Business development partner jobs

Are you a creative and capable person who loves bringing events to life? Do you have experience organising well-run occasions, managing spaces, and turning great ideas into memorable experiences? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Florrie is looking for a reliable, organised, and enthusiastic Events Coordinator to oversee private bookings and help run events in our vibrant new youth space, The Basement, as well as support larger venue-wide events. This state-of-the-art facility features a cinema, radio station, and activity zone, and hosts everything from children’s parties to community conferences.

A Liverpool landmark for over 130 years, The Florrie is a Grade II listed Victorian building and a thriving hub for arts, culture, and community life in South Liverpool. As part of this legacy, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our events run smoothly and reflect the welcoming, creative spirit at the heart of everything we do.

For more information on this role, please find our full job pack attached.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all enquiries, bookings, and events in The Basement, acting as the main point of contact for clients and ensuring a smooth experience from start to finish.

• Promote and maximise use of the space by responding to enquiries promptly, maintaining efficient booking systems, and building relationships with external partners.

• Oversee event delivery, especially children’s activities (e.g. parties, screenings, games), and ensure the space is safe, clean, and ready before and after each event.

• Manage operational logistics including safeguarding, scheduling, risk assessments, and staff support.

• Support charity-wide events and collaborate with Florrie teams to promote use of The Basement across programmes.

• Contribute ideas to improve the customer experience and enhance The Basement’s role as a valued community venue.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience coordinating youth or community programmes and managing public-facing spaces.

• Strong background in event planning, including working with partners and overseeing venue hires.

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with confidence handling schedules, bookings, and budgets.

• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and professional conduct in youth/community settings.

• Effective communicator with the ability to engage children, families, and external partners.

• Flexible and dependable, with availability to work evenings and school holidays.

• Full D1 UK Driving Licence required (no personal vehicle needed).

• Appointment subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Benefits

The Florrie is a much-loved community hub with a proud history. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a passionate, down-to-earth team that values collaboration, creativity, and community. 

In return, we offer:

• Pension scheme

• Discount in our on-site cafe

• On-site parking

• Development and training

• Access to free wellbeing activities such as yoga, keep fit, walking group, gardening

If you’re ready to take on a meaningful role where your skills will make a difference, apply today!

The Football Foundation are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. The Football Foundation are the Premier League, The FA and the Governments charity that helps communities improve their local football and sport facilities through grants.

This newly created Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be responsible for providing key insights to support strategic decision-making, ensuring financial performance aligns with business objectives, and embedding a culture of finance business partnering across the Football Foundation (the charity) and the Premier League Stadium Fund (PLSF). Additionally, the role will oversee strategic financial planning, forecasting, and analysis activities across the organisation.

The role:

• Lead and consolidate business partnering in the organisation, ensuring close collaboration with management group, department heads, and other key stakeholders to gather insights and ensure alignment on KPI’s and objectives.
• Lead the preparation and execution of the Foundation’s long-term strategic financial plans and annual budgeting processes in an effective and timely manner.
• Responsible for monitoring and providing the relevant financial information form the various funding agreements with partners.
• Accountable for overseeing the production of the monthly ’performance packs’ and associated information – highlighting key trends, issues, and opportunities as appropriate.
• Foster collaboration across departments to streamline data gathering, analysis, and planning processes.
• Continually look for ways to simplify and standardise the management accounting and budgeting processes, automating as much as possible and avoiding the need to produce “off system” analyses.
• Provide supportive line management and guidance to the Business Partner, ensuring their ongoing development, performance, and alignment with departmental goals. This includes holding regular one-to-one meetings, offering clear guidance, open and constructive feedback, and upholding the Foundation’s Personal Development Review process. 

The organisation:

Since 2000, The Football Foundation has been privileged to make a truly transformative difference to grassroots sport across the country. As a result of funding partners investment, every day they see the incredible impact of the game on physical fitness, mental wellbeing, bringing communities together and the local economy. With the investment from their funding partners the Premier League, The FA and the Government, they are making a big impact. They're helping to transform communities and the lives of individuals through delivering outstanding grassroots sport facilities.

Essential criteria:

• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or at finalist stage.
  • Expertise in financial modelling, forecasting and analysis with confidence in managing large datasets and deriving actionable insights.
  • Strong presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, accessible formats tailored to varied audiences.
  • Experienced in developing financial policies, guiding users with clear and practical processes to enhance financial governance.
  • Proven capability in finance business partnering, with knowledge of embedding its principles across an organisation to align financial insights with strategic goals.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and resolve technical issues independently, ensuring efficient outcomes.
  • Strong proficiency in extracting and analysing complex financial data, uncovering trends and correlations to support informed decision-making.
  • Strong organisational abilities, adept at managing competing priorities within a broad remit, and responding flexibly to changing requirements to ensure seamless operations.

The position will be based at The Football Foundation’s head office at Wembley Stadium and requires 2 visits per week to the office, dependent on business need, in addition to attending two-day all team meet ups each quarter. The closing date for applications is 5^th May with first stage interviews taking place on the 15^th May.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Are you an experienced product manager with excellent people leadership skills, seeking a challenge where you can make a real difference?

�� Location: Hybrid (expectation to travel for team days/as business requires)

⌚ Contract Type: Permanent, 35 hours per week

�� Salary: Starting from £64,866.26 - £71,352.88 dependant on experience

What is the Head of Product?

The Head of Product Management is a newly established role at MSI UK, responsible for driving product management through strategic business analysis and leadership. You will have extensive experience in this, or a similar role applying your product leadership experience to shape digital strategy, develop impactful healthcare products, and guide a team of 6 Product Owners.

The vision for Product Management in MSI UK as a healthcare organisation ensures digital, data, and technology solutions are strategically aligned, user-centric, and drive operational efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to apply your product expertise in a growing and critical healthcare organisation, driving the strategy and development of core digital products. In this role, you will shape impactful solutions that support over 110,000 clients annually.

The Head of Product Management will lead the Product Function with an iterative and agile approach, optimising operations by streamlining manual and complex processes. This role focuses on delivering intuitive, user-friendly digital platforms that enhance the client experience and drive business efficiency.

What can we offer you?

• �� Expenses incurred while traveling outside your base location will be reimbursed.
• �� Birthday Bonus with an additional day of annual leave dedicated to celebrating your birthday and long service recognition rewards programme
• �� Perks and discounts at over 4000 retail and hospitality outlets through the Blue Light Card

In addition to the perks outlined above, there are many more benefits alongside what is written above for you to enjoy. Find out more during your interview!

What you’ll be doing:

The Head of Product Management will drive the growth and maturity of a newly established team, ensuring digital products and services support healthcare delivery. This role shapes and executes a product strategy aligned with MSI UK's mission to enhance client care through innovative, user-centered, and data-driven digital solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Define and communicate a product vision that aligns with strategic healthcare objectives.
• Lead the development, launch, and continuous improvement of digital solutions.
• Build partnerships, negotiate terms, and ensure vendors meet expectations and legal standards.
• Partner with internal and external teams to ensure alignment and adoption of digital products.
• Develop, motivate, and mentor a cross-functional team of product owners.
• Lead user research and leverage health industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Use data analytics to monitor performance and derive actionable insights.
• Provide clear reporting on product progress and outcomes to key stakeholders.
• Work with stakeholders to understand strategies and lead the development of digital roadmaps.
• Stay updated with health industry and technology innovations.
• Reporting: Implement and deliver regular reporting on product development progress and performance metrics.
• Support demand management and technical project management to ensure successful delivery of digital products and enhancements.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience in product management and business analysis in agile environments, ideally in healthcare or charity sectors.
• Strong collaboration skills to foster cross-functional teamwork and a culture of test-and-learn innovation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to engage stakeholders at all levels and translate complex problems into digital/data solutions.
• User-centric mindset with the ability to balance diverse stakeholder needs (e.g., clients, clinicians, operations).
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams, with hands-on capability when needed.
• Experienced line manager with a focus on coaching, performance management, and team development.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with a passion for innovation and problem solving.
• Skilled in vendor and partner management and experienced in driving digital/product frameworks and continuous improvement.
• Strong prioritisation skills across diverse workstreams, with financial acumen and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to measure and improve product performance (e.g., SLA, usage, scalability).
• Deep understanding of agile product lifecycle and technical concepts, able to communicate effectively with non-technical audiences.
• Knowledgeable in current/emerging digital tech, particularly AI, and how it supports strategic goals.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional weekends and national travel.

Radley College is seeking to appoint a dedicated and forward-thinking Radleian Society Manager to lead and develop the College’s alumni relations programme. This is a key strategic role, focused on fostering strong, lasting relationships with Old Radleians (“OR”s), current and former parents, and former staff.

Reporting to the Development Director, the post holder will be responsible for delivering an ambitious and wide-ranging engagement programme that reflects the values and vision of Radley College. This includes oversight of events, communications, digital engagement, and the facilitation of mentoring and networking initiatives through the College’s Futures Programme.

The successful applicant will

Lead a dynamic calendar of alumni and parent engagement events, including reunions, networking forums, and social gatherings

Oversee communications, both digital and print, to ensure high-quality, consistent outreach and storytelling

Act as liaison to the Radleian Society Committee and other affiliated groups, managing volunteer engagement and project delivery

Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Development Office and Futures Team to connect alumni with current pupils and recent leavers

Utilise data insights to inform strategy, track engagement, and report on key outcomes

We’re seeking a passionate and strategic individual with a strong background in alumni relations, events, or community engagement. You’ll be an experienced team leader with excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to connect with a wide range of stakeholders.

We encourage early application and reserve the right to appoint at any time. Closing date for applications is 12 noon Thursday 15 May 2025 with first interviews being held on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 May, and second interviews on Thursday 22 May.

Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world’s poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty?

We are seeking an outstanding Human Resources (HR) Manager to support our dynamic, growing organisation.

The person we’re looking for will be an experienced, CIPD qualified HR professional who can ensure that policies and processes are in line with best practice and reflect Hand in Hand International’s values. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

About Hand in Hand International

At Hand in Hand, we help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. The money they earn and the confidence they gain changes everything. Whole families and communities rise with them.

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, we’ve helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities, starting to dream – and plan – for the future.

Our members’ achievements (so far) include:

· 6.2 million new and improved jobs

· +93% average increase in monthly income

· 84% of women with the power to make decisions about their lives.

Hand in Hand International is based in Baker Street, central London, and we have a team of 27 employees. We have a flexible, hybrid, working policy that includes work-from-home Mondays and Fridays. Our team works with partners throughout the global Hand in Hand network, specialising in fundraising, strategic and programmes advice, and donor relations.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the HR Manager – a new post - will be the principal HR point of contact and lead on the full breadth of day-to-day HR matters. They will make a pivotal key contribution to our aim to be an employer of choice, and overall to be an inclusive and positive place to work. Key responsibilities include:

Employee relations – Ensure that all of our employment documents such as contracts, policies, procedures, staff briefings and our staff handbook are kept up to date, reflect best practice and UK employment law, and that they are being applied across the organisation. Providing as appropriate, related information and support to managers and employees.  

Line manager support – Develop, and maintain, a handbook for line managers, supplemented with periodic guidance; review and meet learning and development needs to ensure line managers are well-supported and able to perform their roles effectively.

HR systems and processes – Manage the collection and recording of relevant information across a breadth of employment matters including attendance, recruitment processes, equality and diversity, performance management etc. Undertake research and analysis and support the Director of Finance in the preparation of their reports on employment matters.

Recruitment – Develop and support Hand in Hand’s recruitment, executing onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring these align with our aims and maximise our potential to recruit and retain a great team.

Change management - Support the implementation of a digital HR platform as part of a wider organisational systems upgrade project, led by the Digital Systems Manager, together with any future change projects that will enhance our HR services and the support we are able to provide to our managers and employees.

Pay and benefits – Carry out periodic benchmarks and reviews of employee pay and benefits, focussing on the sector we operate in.

Staff surveys – Carry out our annual staff survey, together with any additional temperature checks as required, presenting the findings and recommendations to the senior management team. Manage the implementation of any agreed changes and improvements to our employment arrangements following the surveys.

Projects and general support – Undertake HR projects as required and provide HR support to employees and line managers in the event of any queries as they arise. Additionally, take a proactive approach in providing guidance and suggestions for improvements, simplification and change as and when appropriate.

Skills and knowledge

· CIPD qualification level 5, or above

· A full understanding of UK employment law, HR functions and best practices

· Experience supporting small organisations (<50 employees) with establishing, and implementing, policies and procedures

· Able to prioritise with excellent time management

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Good analytical skills, with the ability to draw out useful information to inform reports and actions

· Excellent attention to detail

· Approachable, empathetic and able to deal with any employee issues calmly and swiftly

Desirable:

- An understanding of the charity sector

For more information about Hand in Hand International and the HR Manager role, please see the attached job specification.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Corporate Partnerships Manager

Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Manager

Location: Hybrid – Hampshire / Stirling offices / Remote

Salary: £32,000 (FTE pro-rata) / £21,621

Hours: 25 hrs per week (flexible) 

Contract: Permanent 

About us:

Learning through Landscapes is the UK’s leading school grounds charity, dedicated to enhancing outdoor learning and play for all. Our vision is a society where the benefits of regular time outdoors are valued and appreciated, and outdoor learning, play and connection with nature is recognised as a fundamental part of education, at every stage, for every child and young person.

We have unrivalled expertise based on three decades of experience, practical action and research. With offices in England and Scotland and staff based across the UK, our team and our accredited network of outdoor learning experts have the capacity to work nationally and internationally. Visit our website for more information.

Main Purpose of the Post

To develop and maintain successful partnerships with corporate supporters and corporate foundations whose vision and goals align with Learning through Landscapes’ vision and mission. The role will focus on strategic, long-term, mutually beneficial relationships which help LtL achieve its mission through income generation and added value including staff volunteering, network-building, and probono support. 

Specific Duties

New business development

• Develop and progress a pipeline of new business development to secure corporate partnerships. 

• Develop and present engaging, creative and mutually beneficial proposals and applications for corporate partnerships. 

• Support the Fundraising Lead to identify prospective corporate foundations. 

• Support the Fundraising Lead with writing and submitting applications to corporate foundations. 

• Collaborate with LtL’s Communications team to reach target audiences with compelling messaging.

• Research and attend relevant networking events to open new partnership opportunities. 

Account management 

• Provide excellent account management and stewardship to strengthen partnerships, deepen corporate employee engagement and ensure relationship longevity. 

• Use data from LtL’s new Impact Measurement Framework to provide inspiring reports on what corporate partners have helped LtL to achieve. 

• Work with colleagues to identify and facilitate additional opportunities for corporate engagement, including practical volunteering opportunities and pro-bono work. 

Strategy and reporting

• Support the Management Team with the development of a Corporate Partnerships Strategy, including income targets and key performance indicators.

• Provide regular reports to the Management Team and stakeholders to measure progress towards targets. 

• Keep comprehensive and accurate records of all fundraising activity. 

General responsibilities

• Keep abreast of developments in UK fundraising and how these can benefit the work of LtL. 

• Ensure all fundraising activities comply with regulations and guidance, including being GDPR compliant and following the Code of Fundraising Practice and Charity Commission guidance. 

• Maintain a sound knowledge of LtL strategy, business plan and the case for investment in school grounds. 

• Support organisational goals by contributing to cross-functional projects and initiatives. 

What you’ll need:

• Experience of securing and managing corporate partnerships, ideally in the charity, education, or environmental sectors

• Proven ability to develop compelling proposals and presentations tailored to corporate audiences

• Strong relationship-building skills, with a track record of developing longterm, mutually beneficial partnerships

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing funding proposals and impact reports

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how corporate social responsibility aligns with business objectives

• Confidence in networking and representing an organisation at external events

• Experience of planning and delivering partnership activities such as employee volunteering or pro-bono projects

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across departments to deliver high-quality partnership experiences

• Knowledge of GDPR and fundraising regulations, including the Code of Fundraising Practice

• A commitment to the values and mission of Learning through Landscapes

What we offer:

• Flexible working

• Holiday, 28 days (pro-rata) + bank holidays + a “birthday gift” day

• Laptop, phone and all travel & subsistence expenses

• Family & carer friendly policies

• Training and CPD by agreement

• Sick pay

• Pension scheme – 5% employer contribution

• Subsidised Christmas meal

• Free office refreshments

• A supportive and welcoming team of colleagues.

We’re an equal opportunities employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our workforce and are committed to recruiting the best people on the objective basis of their skills, ability and experience. We offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who choose to opt-in to the scheme and can demonstrate that they have at least 50% of the “What You’ll Need” list. To be eligible to apply via the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, you must be from an ethnic minority. Please state clearly in your covering letter if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.  

We are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. 

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact the HR Manager, Sarah Knott  - contact details on website

 

 

 

 

To apply: Please send the following, see details on our website

• Your CV 

• A covering letter explaining in no more than one side of A4, your interest in the role and the skills and knowledge you have that make you an ideal candidate 

• Contact details (including email address and phone number) of two referees, one of whom should be your most recent employer.

 

 

The recruitment process:  

The deadline for applications is 8 am on Monday 2nd June 2025.  

If you have not heard from us by 5 pm on Tuesday 3rd June 2025, you have not been shortlisted.  

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview either via Teams or at our offices in Eastleigh, Hampshire on Thursday 19th June 2025.  

Candidates will be informed of the outcome of the interviews by Friday 20th June 2025.

Corporate Partnership Executive

Do you want to be part of a passionate team and help support a lifesaving cause? If so then read on for more details as to how you can work for our Charity!

As part of Midland Air Ambulance Charity’s (MAAC) corporate team, the Corporate Partnership Executive is responsible for taking a proactive approach to raising the profile of the charity and deepening relationships with businesses in the communities we serve.

You will provide support to the Senior Partnership Executive and the wider team helping to implement the corporate fundraising strategy via in person and online engagement methods, leading on activity within Staffordshire.

Your focus will be to ensure income growth from corporate sources and activity comprising of new business development, account management and affinity partnerships.  As a longstanding charity, we have established networks in place, however alongside this the post holder will need to innovate and develop new ways of working in line with the ever-changing external environment (i.e., global/national trends, corporate best practise such as CSR and ESG) as well as in response to opportunities and challenges happening in the south of our region.

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We are looking for an experienced, visionary and strategic Director of Community Services to lead and develop our Advice and Support Services and our Engagement and Development Programmes. You will have a passion for, and a demonstrable track record of, building strong, resilient, and inclusive communities as well as developing and motivating a team of staff and volunteers. You will be a supportive, compassionate, enthusiastic, and experienced leader and manager of Community led and quality-led Community services.

An effective change manager, you will be passionate about making a real difference to the Irish and wider communities across London. This is a great opportunity to join the leadership team of the London Irish Centre (LIC) as it embarks upon a significant turning point in its 70-year history, helping the charity deliver its ambitious organisational strategy to empower and enrich even more lives through Irish Community and Culture.

 

About You

• You have demonstrable experience of leading and managing community services in the independent or public sector for a minimum of ten years.
• You are a professional, enthusiastic leader who can bring your sector experience to benefit this critical role and the wider organisation.
• You are an inspirational leader, bringing a team and others with you and leading by example.
• You have a proven track record in successfully leading a team, across multiple service delivery areas, and in implementing change.
• You are well-organised, able to manage several competing requirements with the ability to prioritise your work effectively to meet tight deadlines.
• You demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal and are comfortable working with people across a wide portfolio, with various levels of experience and socio-economic backgrounds.

 

Key areas of responsibility

 Workforce

• Maintain a positive culture within the Centre in line with the London Irish Centre values and expectations.
• Overall responsibility for management, development, motivation, support and appraisal of the community services teams, and other team members when agreed with the line manager.
• Maintain and implement effective policies and processes for managing staff and volunteers, including recruitment and retention, induction, training and appraisals. 
• Ensure adequate and appropriately skilled staffing of the community services team.
• Monitor performance against budgets, targets and Key Performance Indicators.
• Ensure best practice and quality assured delivery of Community Services and Programmes.

Financial 

• Overall responsibility for management and reporting of community services budget. 
• Overall responsibility for management and monitoring of all community services` grants. 
• Responsibility for ensuring services are managed within delegated budget.
• Operating within financial governance arrangements at London Irish Centre.

Income generation

• Ensure relationships with all supporters and donors are managed and developed effectively, including trusts, individuals, major donors and corporate partners. 
• Identify suitable new grant and trust funds and lead on applications.
• Lead on monitoring, reporting and submissions for current grant and trust funds in accordance with funders` requirements.

Impact and Innovation 

• Overall responsibility for the service`s impact management in line with the London Irish Centre’s theory of change. 
• Lead on identification and adoption of innovative technology to improve the processes and impact on community services.
• Overall responsibility for communicating the outcomes and impact of the community services and programmes.
• Strategic Development.
• Work with the CEO, other management and the Board of Trustees to set and achieve the charity`s strategic objectives. 
• Ensure Community Services resources are effectively targeted. 
• Lead in implementing a strategic plan for Community Services and support team leaders to deliver against performance targets. 
• Develop and foster positive relationships with external stakeholders. 
• Engage with existing and new partners to ensure the charity meets the increasing needs of those who use our community services.

This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required of the Director of Community Services. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be reviewed as required.

In our application pack we have included a job description and person specification to support your candidature. The details in the job description and person specification should be addressed in a maximum one-page cover letter. The cover letter should include your current job title, salary and position within banding where relevant. Click apply, upload your CV and cover letter to the portal on our website link.

 Please note that all roles at the London Irish Centre are subject to enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks as part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals.

 The deadline for applications is Wednesday 30th April 9:00 a.m.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we will be actively interviewing. We reserve the right to close applications before the stated deadline. Interviews will begin with an initial online screening, followed by in-person interviews at the Centre, likely during the week commencing May 5th.

 

 

This is an exciting time to join TCV and lead our newly created team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, confident individual - someone who wants to make a difference and is always willing to go the extra mile and leads by example.

Working directly with your team and the wider income generation team, you will be responsible for setting and implementing our strategic plan aligned to securing income through Trusts, Foundations and Lotteries - working with your team you will identify and develop funding proposals to those partners and stakeholders which sit outside our corporate partnership team.

With your team, you will look to develop innovative ideas and compelling proposals which enable TCV to connect even more people to the green spaces around them, across:
- Environment/nature
- Health and Wellbeing
- Learning and Skills

You will be responsible for developing and bringing to life this new approach for TCV - with an ambition to secure national and or multi-regional funding, enabling us to connect even more people to green spaces.

Ideally you will have already worked in the charity sector and are able to demonstrate experience in leading a team to secure an annual income in excess of £1m across various funding streams.

You should be confident in your ability to set ambitious goals and high standards - and be capable and experienced in leading and supporting a team to achieve both the goals and the standards. You will have ultimate responsibility for leading on both identifying and creating a pipeline of TFL funding streams to meet our annual income target.

As the lead for the TFL team, you must be confident in your ability to communicate our case for support to your team, and to both our internal and external stakeholders, ensuring our proposals are compelling, well thought out and deliver value and impact for both our funding partners and TCV.

We would expect you to be skilled and experienced in writing compelling funding applications and be able to critique and act as a sounding board for your teams own individual applications.

If you're looking for your next exciting senior role in the charity sector and feel you have the experience and drive to deliver this role - please get in touch.

You are going to lead a team with very big ambitions for 2025 and beyond!

The role will require some travel and overnight stays from time to time.

A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year.

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Contract:  6-month fixed term, part-time (17.5 hours per week – flexible on days and hours to suit you) 

Salary:  £15,000 per annum (FTE £30,000 per annum) 

Location:  Hybrid – working from home & our Burford, Oxfordshire office 

Closing date:  Tuesday 6 May 2025 

Interview date:  12 (pm) & 14 (pm) May 2025 

We’re recruiting a People & Culture Advisor – a passionate and knowledgeable HR professional who’s ready to make a real impact.

If you’re looking for a flexible, part-time role where you can make a meaningful difference and contribute to a compassionate, purpose-driven organisation – we’d love to hear from you. 

More about the role 

We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused People & Culture Advisor to join our People & Culture team on a part-time, fixed-term basis. You’ll work closely with the P&C Business Partner to help deliver a first-class service to our teams across Blue Cross. 

In this varied role, you’ll provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on a wide range of people-related matters – from absence and performance management to employee relations and volunteer support. You’ll also contribute to the development of resources, support policy rollouts, and help drive a consistent and inclusive people experience. 

This is a great opportunity if you're looking for flexibility and want to make a meaningful contribution in a values-led organisation. The role is 17.5 hours per week, and we’re open to how those hours are worked – whether that’s shorter days across the week or a couple of longer days – we’ll flex around what works best for you. This is a hybrid role, with a mix of home working and time spent at our Burford office in Oxfordshire. 

About you:  

You’re a confident and organised HR professional with experience supporting managers and teams across the employee life cycle. You enjoy solving problems, supporting others, and contributing to a positive people culture. 

You’ll be comfortable handling sensitive information, producing useful insights from people data, and working with people at all levels. Your communication skills and ability to manage a busy workload will help you thrive in this role. 

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience 

• HR experience across the employee life cycle 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

• Good attention to detail and organisation 

• Confidence with data and reporting 

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters 

• IT literacy, including MS Office and HR systems 

Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience 

• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards it) 

• Experience supporting or working with volunteers 

• Experience of project or programme support 

• Understanding of the voluntary sector 

How to apply  

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Tuesday 6 May 2025.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.   

Blue Cross benefits    

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll 
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment. 

Our generous benefits package includes:   

• 38 days per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). For part-time roles, holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata. 

• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution  

• Life assurance  

• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 

• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 

• Free access to GP via MetLife 

• Recognition scheme 

• Annual volunteer days  

• Claim for professional fees 

• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.  

DFN Project SEARCH offer an evidence-based supported internship model which takes place entirely in the workplace.  The programmes provide continuous support to young adults with a learning disability, and autistic people who are aged between 16 – 24 with an Education Health and Care Plan, or equivalent, in their final year of education.

You will be required to identify opportunities to develop and grow DFN Project SEARCH programmes across a geographical area with the aim of supporting the organisation to ensure that as many people as need it have access to DFN Project SEARCH programmes.

In addition, you will be required to develop strategies to ensure that the operational programmes in your area are achieving at least the average outcomes expected for young people in our programmes and so you must be committed to continuous improvement.

You will be specifically required to develop strong partnerships and train and support colleagues within your area. You may also be required to support colleagues promoting DFN Project SEARCH in other areas, further European projects as required and contribute to the development of relevant UK focussed materials.

As a Programme Specialist you will be expected to:

• Demonstrate effective project planning and preparation so that each project delivers achieves the highest quality programme possible and outstanding employment outcomes for the interns.
• Establish effective working relationships with schools, colleges, local authorities, employers and the project professional staff to promote the building of excellent, high quality partnerships at each site to ensure the effective running of programmes and promote sustainability in a volatile environment.
• Take an active part in decision making, planning and audit processes of each project
• Ensure that you implement DFN Project SEARCH policy and have a clear understanding of required quality standards and criteria which constitute effective teaching and learning
   

Overview of the International Chief Projects Officer

The International Chief Projects Officer (ICPO) will lead and oversee the Projects Department, and reports to the International Chief Executive Officer.

The ICPO will drive the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of Barnabas’ projects around the world. The ICPO will work closely with the International CEO, senior leadership team, and local project partners to identify opportunities, ensure effective and efficient resource allocation, and deliver impactful results that align with Barnabas’ mission to support persecuted and suffering Christians.

The ICPO will ensure that Barnabas’ projects are strategically aligned with the organisation’s goals, operationally effective, and financially sustainable, while maintaining the highest standards of accountability and impact measurement.

We are thrilled to be working in partnership with Honeypot Children’s Charity who are looking for a Corporate and Community Fundraising Executive responsible for maximising fundraising income from a pipeline of existing, and new, corporate partners and community groups.

With headquarters in London, and three respite houses situated in the South of England, Wales and Scotland, Honeypot supports young carers aged 5 to 12 years old, who perform a surrogate adult role as a carer for a loved one, often single-handedly, and whose wellbeing is at significant risk, leading to anxiety, isolation, poor confidence, and low self-esteem.

Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for growing support from businesses (currently 30 small corporates) plus local groups. You’ll manage existing partners and build new relationships to hit a £150K annual target. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of two years’ experience in Fundraising
• Demonstrate strong relationship-building and networking skills.
• Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to deliver persuasive and dynamic presentations.
• Be analytical in approach to tracking performance and impact.
• Bring a creative approach, to create persuasive employee engagement and CSR campaigns, and exciting community events and fundraising campaigns that inspire support. 
• Ensure attention to detail and maintain accurate records of donor and sponsorship activities on CRM system with good working knowledge of MS Office

If you are target driven and ambitious, can work effectively on your own, and as part of a team, have good knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practices, and are happy to work flexible hours then please get in touch.

Please note: that you will be required to travel easily within the London area to attend community and corporate events.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Hammersmith, London – hybrid, minimum 2 days per week in office​Closing date for applications: 24 May 2025

However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment

Individual Giving Officer
 
Location: National Training Centre or homebased with travel
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
 
If you are an experienced fundraising professional who is passionate about transforming lives through the power of assistance dogs, this could be the role for you!
 
Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
 
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a talented Individual Giving Officer to join our dedicated Fundraising Team.
 
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
 
What you will do:
 
You will be responsible for raising vital income from individuals via appeals, in memory, regular giving and our weekly lottery. Working with our beneficiaries and hearing their stories, your focus will be on delivering compelling appeals and marketing our individual giving campaigns digitally and physically; ensuring exceptional donor journeys when stewarding existing relationships and creating new ones.
 
It is an exciting time to join us as the charity marks its 35th anniversary this year and we will be doing lots to celebrate! This is a major area of growth for the charity which will have lots of investment in products and you will have the opportunity to take real ownership of these areas.
 
What we are looking for:
 
• Demonstrable experience in individual giving and appeal management.
• A successful track record of securing and maintaining income from individuals.
• Proven experience of effectively managing relationships with volunteers, supporters, and external audiences.
• Demonstrable experience of managing campaigns and appeals on all digital platforms.
• Excellent written communication with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to record and maintain information on a charity database (e.g., Salesforce).
 
Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
 
We can offer you:
 
• 33 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
• Charity (Occupational) sick pay
• Life assurance policy
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking
• Dog friendly offices
• Flexible working hours
• Claimable business expenses
 
This role can be delivered either from our purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire on a hybrid working basis, or remotely from home with travel to the training centre to support with site-based tasks particularly during appeals.
 
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
 
Please note we may choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
 
First interviews are scheduled to take place online (via MS Teams) on 28 May 2025.
 
Second interviews are schedule to take place at our National Training Centre (Osgathorpe, Leicestershire) on 4 June 2025.
*subject to changes
 
We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
 
You may have experience of the following: Individual Giving Executive, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Supporter Engagement Officer, Donor Development Officer, Regular Giving Officer, Appeals and Campaigns Officer, Individual Giving and Appeals Executive, Supporter Marketing Officer, Fundraising Campaigns Officer, Fundraising Executive, etc.
 
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