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We are looking for a senior partnerships officer who will ensure our vital work to address the
environmental crisis is well funded, working to secure new partnerships and stewarding existing
funder relationships.
This multifaceted role works across teams to coordinate and deliver Green Alliance’s fundraising
activities and grant management. Collaborating with the organisation’s policy and political
experts, you support the creation of creative and impactful new project proposals that address
environmental problems and support the organisation’s strategy. You will identify funders for this
through prospecting and relationship building and will guide proposals through processes to
secure funds. You will monitor the organisation’s progress against fundraising targets and lead on
management of our funding pipeline.
Stewardship of existing funding relationships is a significant part of this role which means
ensuring we have excellent communication with our funders, making sure they receive high
quality reports on Green Alliance’s impact and supporting the team to see our funders as partners.
You will manage our Business Circle and maintain relationships with its members and support
efforts to recruit new business members into Green Alliance Task Forces.
Excellent communication skills are at the heart of this role, both written and verbal. You will be
confident, efficient, and resourceful; calm under pressure and enjoy building strong relationships
with a variety of senior stakeholders, as well as working independently. Strong skills in relation to
organisation, administration and prioritisation are essential.
You will need to understand, or be willing to learn about, the political and environmental policy
contexts we work in.
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an opportunity to lead a well-established and ambitious corporate partnerships team with some exceptional high-profile relationships and shape the future of a portfolio to deliver long-term strategic value. As Corporate Partnerships Lead, you’ll oversee a talented team of Corporate Partnerships Managers, driving performance across a varied portfolio while helping to define the next phase of growth. This is a role for someone who thrives in leadership, enjoys working at pace and knows how to balance strategic thinking with strong commercial instinct and relationship management.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
We’re looking for an experienced corporate fundraising leader who can bring clarity, direction and energy to a high-performing team. You’ll be confident leading complex partnerships, supporting senior level negotiations and developing growth strategies that strengthen existing relationships while creating new opportunities. Alongside managing and coaching your team, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across fundraising, marketing, services and legal, ensuring partnership activity is collaborative, well-executed and aligned to wider organisational priorities. You’ll also play a key role in embedding new processes and ways of working, helping the team evolve and continue to deliver exceptional results in an increasingly competitive fundraising landscape.
This role would suit someone who is commercially aware, highly organised and motivated by building partnerships that are strategic, creative and sustainable. You’ll need strong leadership capability, experience managing high value corporate accounts and the confidence to influence at senior level both internally and externally. In return, you’ll join a forward-thinking and supportive fundraising environment where your expertise will be valued, your ideas welcomed and your leadership will directly shape the future success of the corporate partnerships team.
Fundraising sits at the heart of The Royal British Legion’s 10-year strategy, and we’re investing in the people, skills and ideas that will drive growth and strengthen our support for the Armed Forces community. As one of the UK’s most trusted and recognisable charities, we have the reach and ambition to make a real difference, and this is your chance to be part of it. Our Fundraising portfolio is broad and dynamic, spanning major corporate partnerships to our sector leading charity Lottery. We’re investing in growth, evolving how we work, and putting supporters at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, helping shape the future of our fundraising and the impact we achieve together.
If you are applying for multiple Fundraising roles at the same ‘Officer’ or ‘Manager’ title, you are welcome to use the same supporting statement across applications. However, we would encourage tailoring your statement where possible, particularly if applying for roles across different teams or titles.
You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.
Employee benefits include -
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
We provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families. Our support starts after one day of service and continues through



Cerebra is the national charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with neurological conditions and their families. We provide vital research, support, and practical solutions that empower families facing complex challenges.
With an annual income of £3 million and a headcount of 68 employees, we have ambitious plans to double our income between 2025 and 2027, ensuring we can extend our impact, reach more families, and drive real change. To achieve this, we are investing in fundraising innovation, income generating ventures, and strategic partnerships, alongside enhancing our brand to increase our national recognition.
Our work is underpinned by our values ensuring that everything we do aligns with our mission to create a better world for children with neurological conditions.
This is an incredibly exciting time to join Cerebra, as we are preparing to launch our new strategy and brand. The COO is a vital leadership role that will support the drive towards even greater impact for children and families across the UK.
Our Services
Sleep Advice Service
Cerebra understands that if you have a child that doesn’t sleep, the whole family suffers. Many children with neurological conditions suffer from disrupted sleep. Our sleep advice service provides bespoke advice and support so that everyone can get a good night’s sleep.
Legal Rights Service
Our Legal Rights Service provides help and support to families of children with neurological conditions when they are faced with barriers and difficulties in accessing statutory support services they are entitled to. The service provides information on their legal entitlements.
Book and Toy Library Service
Our specialist postal lending library contains a wide range of books for both adults and children, plus a selection of sensory toys specifically chosen for children with a neurological condition.
Innovation and Product Design Service
Our Innovation Service designs and builds bespoke products that cater to the specific needs of children with neurological conditions. The aim of the service is to make products that are desirable and exciting, therefore promoting social inclusion, peer acceptance and enabling children to participate in everyday activities that are so often close to them.
Information Products
Cerebra publishes different information products to help families with a child with a neurological condition. Our information products offer comprehensive, up-to-date support and research-driven strategies to assist families with a wide range of issues.
Buzgi and Toy Adaptation Service
Cerebra designs and builds bespoke assistive equipment for disabled children, this includes creating custom mobility aids, switch‑adapted toys, and other innovative solutions to help children access play, learning, and independence.
The Bugzi - a mini powered wheelchair for children offers many children their first experience of independent mobility. It uses either a joystick or switches and adaptable seating for complex needs, and helps develop spatial awareness, confidence, and early mobility skills. The Bugzi is available through a national loan scheme.
Additionally, we operate commercial services (including a web shop) to supplement our income to support children and their families.
Our services are provided to families free of charge.
Job Title:
Chief Operating Officer
Reports To:
Chief Executive Officer
Direct reports:
3 senior managers (Finance (headcount of 3), HR (headcount of 1), IT (headcount of 5))
Purpose of the Role:
The Chief Operating Officer will play a vital role in supporting the Chief Executive Officer, Board and Leadership Team to deliver Cerebra’s vision and ambitious strategic aims. The Chief Operating Officer will provide strategic leadership and operational management across key areas within Cerebra including:
- Operational Systems
- Governance
- Compliance
- Finance and Growth
This is a pivotal executive leadership role, responsible for driving organisational performance, sustainability and growth. The COO will translate Cerebra’s strategic ambitions into effective operational delivery, ensuring robust governance, financial stewardship and a high-performing, values-led culture.
As a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board, the COO will lead core operational services and commercial activity, enabling the charity to maximise impact and generate sustainable income in support of its charitable objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Executive Leadership
- Partner with the CEO and Board to deliver strategic priorities, growth and long-term sustainability
- Collaboration with the Director’s Group to ensure strategic alignment across the charity. The Director’s Group consists of:
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications
Director of Research and Support Services
- Provide expert advice on finance, operations, commercial performance and organisational risk
- Lead organisational planning, business continuity, and operational resilience
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and inclusion
Finance, Commercial & Sustainability
- Lead financial strategy, planning and performance, ensuring long-term sustainability
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and financial controls
- Lead and develop Cerebra’s strategy for commercial income , ensuring alignment with charitable objectives
- Support funding growth through strong financial insight and business case development
- Ensure robust financial governance, audit and compliance
Operations & Infrastructure
- Lead and strengthen operational functions including HR, IT, governance and administration
- Ensure effective systems, processes and infrastructure that enable growth, efficiency and impact
- Oversee procurement, contracts, facilities, and organisational compliance
- Drive innovation and value for money across operations
People & Culture
- Champion a positive, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture
- Oversee HR strategy, workforce planning and leadership development
- Ensure compliance with employment law and best practice
- Promote wellbeing, engagement and organisational effectiveness
Digital & Technology
- Provide strategic oversight of IT, data and digital development
- Ensure systems are secure, resilient and aligned to organisational needs
- Leverage data and technology to improve insight, decision-making and organisational impact
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure effective governance frameworks, risk management and regulatory compliance
- Support the CEO and Board with high-quality reporting and strategic insight
- Lead safeguarding, data protection and organisational risk strategy
- Drive a strong culture of accountability and ethical practice
Leadership & Management
- Lead and develop a small senior team across finance, HR and IT
- Build capability, strengthen performance, and embed a collaborative culture
- Model Cerebra’s values and leadership behaviours
Key Attributes
- Strategic and commercially minded leader with strong operational delivery experience
- Strong financial leadership and business acumen
- Proven track record of driving income growth, sustainability and organisational performance
- Skilled in governance, risk and stakeholder engagement
Please see attached job description for the Person Specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
Greyhound Rescue Wales (GRW) is Wales’ leading charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming greyhounds and lurchers. Founded in 1993, we have spent more than three decades championing the welfare of sighthounds and working towards our vision: a Wales without greyhound racing, where every greyhound and lurcher has a home and receives the best possible care.
In April 2026, after 25 years of determined campaigning to improve welfare and regulation within the racing industry, legislation to ban greyhound racing in Wales was finally passed. This landmark achievement marks the beginning of a new chapter for GRW as we expand our reach and capacity across the UK to ensure every greyhound leaving the racing industry has a rescue space, medical support and rehabilitation on the journey towards their forever home.
To help us grow sustainably and strengthen our long‑term impact, we are now seeking to develop our fundraising team with the creation of a Trusts and Foundations Officer. This role will play a key part in increasing and diversifying our income, enabling us to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome even more dogs during this pivotal moment in our charity’s history.
Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Trusts & Foundations fundraiser who is ready to strengthen and diversify their experience, to work with small, medium and high-value funders, and to play a meaningful role within Greyhound Rescue Wales.
The Trusts and Foundations Officer is responsible for securing grants of varying sizes, translating all aspects of GRW’s work into compelling, high-quality applications for a diverse range of prospective funders.
As part of our Income Generation Team, you will work closely with the Head of Fundraising, Sponsorship & Individual Giving Officer and Community & Events Fundraiser to help deliver an annual income target of £400K+.
You’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of trust and foundation relationships, building on warm funders while also researching and developing new prospects at the four-to six-figure level.
This role offers hands-on experience across the full trusts fundraising cycle — from research and relationship-building to bid writing, reporting and stewardship with strong support and clear opportunities to grow
Please see attached the full job description and person specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: £28,996 – £33,716 per annum
Location: Burford, Oxfordshire (hybrid working)
Closing date: 2 July 2026
Interview date: 8 & 10 July 2026
Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and creating partnerships that make a real difference for animals and the people who love them? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity to help grow and develop our corporate partnerships, securing vital income and long-term support for Blue Cross.
More about the role
As Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will support the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events to secure high value, long-term partnerships across a range of sectors. You’ll play a key role in both account management and new business development, helping to deliver impactful, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate supporters.
You will manage a portfolio of partners, support the development of new opportunities including Charity of the Year, sponsorship and cause-related marketing, and ensure an excellent supporter experience at every touchpoint.
This role is based at our Burford site with hybrid working in place, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
What you will be doing
- Building and nurturing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate partners
- Managing a portfolio of corporate accounts, ensuring excellent stewardship and ongoing engagement
- Acting as a first point of contact for corporate fundraising enquiries via email and telephone
- Supporting the development of compelling proposals, reports, communications and partnership materials
- Working with the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events to deliver account management plans and maximise income
- Identifying and researching new business prospects, including due diligence and prospect development
- Securing and supporting new business meetings with potential partners and sponsors
- Developing your own pipeline of opportunities to grow corporate income
- Collaborating with colleagues across fundraising and the wider organisation to deliver partnership activity
- Supporting financial processes, including income coding and purchase orders
- Providing administrative support including acknowledgements and supporter communications
- Ensuring compliance with data protection and fundraising regulations
About you
You will have experience working with corporate partners and will be confident building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Comfortable managing both account management and new business activity, you will be organised, proactive and motivated to deliver results.
You’ll bring a positive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure. You will communicate confidently and professionally, representing Blue Cross in a way that reflects our values and culture.
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Experience managing corporate partnerships or accounts
- Proven experience supporting or delivering new business development
- Ability to build and maintain strong, positive relationships internally and externally
- Strong research and prospecting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and influencing skills
- Experience using MS Office and databases
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Understanding of, and ability to apply, Blue Cross values
Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Experience within corporate fundraising
- Experience using CRM databases
- Knowledge of the charity sector
- Confident and engaging communication style
- Creative and innovative approach to identifying opportunities
- Strong influencing and persuasion skills
- Ability to think strategically and spot growth opportunities
- Solution-focused mindset
How to apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application through our careers site and demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
About Blue Cross
If you’d like to learn more about Blue Cross, our mission, and the work we do to support animals and people, take a look at our About Us page
We believe in a world where all pets enjoy a healthy and happy life with people who love them



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Fundraising Manager (Corporate Partnerships - New Business)
Salary£52,058.00 per annum
LocationLondon/Hybrid
Weekly Hours35
The Vacancy
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager (Corporate Partnerships - New Business)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £52,058.00 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1213473
An exciting moment to join us
YMCA England & Wales is entering one of the most exciting chapters in its fundraising history, launching our ambition to create 10,000 new homes for young people by 2030. Working alongside local YMCAs, we will support the development of new accommodation across the country, helping young people move towards independence. This role sits at the heart of that ambition.
We seek a dynamic charity fundraiser to lead the development of new high-value corporate partnerships. This role offers an exceptional career opportunity to shape and deliver the next phase of our national corporate fundraising ambition, building on a strong foundation of award-winning work. Late in 2025 our Corporate Partnerships team was recognised at the Corporate Engagement Awards with multiple awards. During the early months of 2026 the ground-work for our multi-year strategy has been laid: The 10,000 Homes Fund is our flagship proposition. Now is the time to execute.
About the role
As Senior Fundraising Manager, you will play a crucial role in securing new revenue of significant scale and impact. You will deliver new business; identifying, cultivating, and closing significant corporate relationships. You will design compelling partnership propositions, manage high-level external engagement, and ensure alignment with YMCA’s mission and strategic priorities.
This is a senior position with scope to influence the direction of YMCA’s corporate fundraising strategy and the culture of the wider team. You will provide leadership and guidance to your team, while also contributing to a collaborative and ambitious environment across fundraising and wider organisation.
About you
The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraiser with demonstrable results in winning new corporate partnerships. You are probably the top performer at your current charity, can evidence multiple six figure successes and are eager to take the next step in your career by moving to a strategic, senior role. You will be motivated by the opportunity to shape a growing programme, work with high-profile brands, and create opportunities that deliver lasting change for young people and communities across England and Wales.
Why join us now
YMCA is the oldest and largest youth charity in the world, serving communities across England and Wales every day. The fundraising team is geared up for success, the strategy is set, the proposition is proven, and the results are already coming in. The plan now is to hire the talent to take this momentum to the next level.
YMCA England & Wales is committed to equality and valuing diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
YMCA is the world's oldest and largest youth charity. Collectively, we support 402,501 young people across 708 communities in England and Wales.


Interviews will be held on 15th and 16th July, please ensure you are available on these dates
About Us:
St Catherine’s Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.
We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role:
This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, where you will support and develop a high-performing team to sustainably grow income for local hospice care, and personally secure and steward high-value partnerships.
This post is offered permanent, part time basis, working 30 hours per week. Our core hours are 8.30am - 5pm, however working hours would be agreed with the successful post holder around business needs. At St Catherine’s we offer work from home opportunities however this is adaptable depending on business needs and regular onsite attendance is required.
Please note, the successful candidate will be an essential car user, therefore candidates must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
About You:
Are you an experienced, confident line manager who enjoys a varied workload? Would you find it rewarding leading ambitious plans to grow income for St Catherine's through corporate partnerships trusts and foundations?
We are seeking a collaborative, supportive leader to guide our partnerships team and achieve ambitious income targets. Using your fundraising expertise you will inspire and engage new and existing high value partners and deliver exceptional supporter experience.
Key Priorities:
- Line managing a team of 3 direct reports, providing clear direction, coaching and development
- Ensuring the development and delivery of robust pipelines, high quality proposals and effective partnership engagement plans
- Securing and stewarding strategic, high value partnerships
- Developing compelling packages of support aligned to organisational priorities
- Closely monitoring income and expenditure and ensuring strong financial oversight
Employees at St Catherine’s Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, and an opportunity to buy / sell annual leave days. Plus we offer a day off for volunteering and moving house.
- Generous Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions or honour of the NHS pension.
- Life Assurance Scheme, Counselling Offering, and a range of discounts.
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.
How to Apply:
If you join St Catherine’s, you’ll be joining a supportive team all working towards a big ambition: a future where everyone approaching death and those who love and care for them can access compassionate, specialist palliative and end of life care. If that sounds like something you’d find fulfilling, please apply today.
For a full job description and to apply, please visit our website.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer, committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace.
Terms & Conditions:
- Please ensure you have read our employee and recruitment privacy statement prior to applying for this role.
- Must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom, please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorships.
- Please note a requirement of all roles at St Catherine’s is to complete mandatory E-learning training and remain compliant with this throughout your employment.
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We understand that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used to support some applications, whilst we do not discourage this, please ensure any documentation and applications submitted accurately and truthfully reflect your own experience and suitability for this role.
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Please note we operate an internal recruitment function and are not engaging agencies at this time.
We are located in Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9SL. You can access the Hospice by car, bus, bike or walking, with full transport details on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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To enable Operation Smile’s global surgical activities, OSUK’s Partnerships Team works to maximise high-potential income channels such as corporate partnerships, major donors, community fundraisers and trusts and foundations.
We have created an exciting new position in our team for an ambitious and confident relationship fundraiser. Working as part of the Partnership Team and line managing one Partnerships Officer, the Partnerships Manager position will secure critical income from new and existing corporate partners through compelling pitches and excellent stewardship.
The position will build on existing partner relationships with high-profile businesses like Superdrug, the Perfume Shop and Johnson & Johnson, aiming to grow their contributions, as well as making approaches to new prospects in relevant sectors, working closely with the Director of Partnerships.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Corporate Partnerships Development
- Ensure achievement of annual income target for corporate partnerships
- Take primary responsibility for managing the current pool of medium and large corporate partnerships, including global partners (working with Operation Smile Inc), to ensure their growth and longevity – strategic input into the growth of each partner will be essential
- Develop and implement plans for partner activity to maximise all income channels, including corporate philanthropy, employee engagement, cause-related marketing and more
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of new corporate fundraising prospects, creating propositions/proposals and making approaches, working with the Director of Partnerships
- Enhance our employee engagement and community fundraising offer with simple, easy-to-do fundraising activities, linked to key moments in the calendar
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting to partners and internal stakeholders
- Represent Operation Smile UK in global corporate partner discussions, applying any global strategies to develop successful fundraising plans for the UK
- Lead on the development and management of any corporate partner cultivation events
Additional Responsibilities
- Line manage one Partnerships Officer, supporting them to manage inbound community fundraising requests and existing relationships, as well as smaller corporate partners
- Oversight of community fundraising income target delivered by the Officer
- Create and maintain annual corporate partnerships and community fundraising budgets and business plans, including activities from current supporters and forecasting new business income
Additional Information
- 2 years’ experience in a corporate partnerships or business development role
- We promote flexible and hybrid working, with 2 days per week in our London office in Battersea (nearest stations Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town). There will also be some UK travel for meetings, conferences and events.
- Some overseas travel required to visit projects and partner countries, a highlight of the role!
First-round interviews will take place during the week commencing 29 June. Applications may close earlier than advertised if a high number of suitable candidates is received, so we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
We're a Disability Confident Committed employer, so we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the job.
At Operation Smile UK, we value individuals based on their performance and potential. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports everyone's needs. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the application and employment process, and we particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
If you need this document in a different format, require any adjustments, or need help with your application, please contact us (further details contained within the job description).
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Operation Smile UK knows fundraising could better reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people the charity sector supports. If you don’t meet every requirement but believe your transferable skills align with the role, we encourage you to contact us for a conversation.
We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your authentic self to Operation Smile UK. We are committed to supporting all applicants and ensuring a fair hiring process. All appointments will be made solely on merit, and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Hygiene Bank is looking to appoint a Partnership Officer to engage new brands with the work of our charity. This is an opportunity to join an ambitious organisation that is working to end hygiene poverty in the UK.
The role is remote but with monthly team meetings in London and this role will require travel to partner meetings and events.
Every day, millions of people across the UK are forced to make impossible choices between heating their homes, buying food, paying rent, or staying clean.
At The Hygiene Bank, we believe that feeling clean should never be a luxury. Through our nationwide network of volunteers, community partners, and corporate and brand supporters, we provide access to essential hygiene products while campaigning for lasting change.
As we embark on the next 3 years, we're looking for a Partnership Officer to help grow the brands and businesses standing alongside us in the fight against hygiene poverty.
Read more about our work on our website along with our Impact Report and research Hygiene Poverty 2024
This is more than a fundraising role. It's an opportunity to build meaningful partnerships that directly improve lives, influence businesses to become forces for good, and help drive a movement working to end hygiene poverty for good.
About the role
We're looking for a proactive, organised and relationship-focused Partnership Officer to join our growing Brand & Corporate Partnerships team.
Working closely with and supported by the Head of Brand & Corporate Partnerships, you will play a vital role in identifying and securing new brand partnerships, nurturing existing relationships, and helping to deliver ambitious income and impact targets.
Our partners range from emerging challenger brands to nationally recognised businesses like Boots UK. They support our work through financial contributions, product donations, employee fundraising, volunteering, awareness campaigns and skills-based support.
You'll be at the heart of these relationships, helping partners understand the difference they can make and ensuring they have an outstanding experience of supporting The Hygiene Bank.
This role would suit someone with experience in partnerships, business development, fundraising, account management or sales who is excited by the prospect of combining commercial relationship-building with meaningful social impact.
Job Description
The Partnership Officer will be a key member of The Hygiene Bank’s income generation team and wider central team, with a responsibility to help meet the needs of our existing partnerships and support in fulfilling the charity’s income generation plans and strategy.
Key Responsibilities
You will support the management of our brand partners, working with the Head of Brand and Corporate Partnerships. Your role will be to source new brand relationships, set up meetings for the team and support existing brand partnerships.
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Work closely with the Head of Brand and Corporate Partnerships to identify and outreach to target brand partners, working to engage their support for the charity
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Account management of new and existing partners
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Meticulous record keeping, ensuring the pipeline and the opportunity database are current and up to date.
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Contribute to the organisation and team's annual plans, strategies, and budgets.
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Develop, monitor, and maintain systems and processes including Salesforce and account management plans.
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Assist with the creation of marketing materials, such as newsletters, brochures, and partner impact reports.
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Understand and support the vision, mission, and values of The Hygiene Bank.
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Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a values-led, positive, health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues and the volunteers.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
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Excellent relationship management and stewardship resulting in demonstrable account growth.
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Effective account management or sales experience with brand and corporate partners across a variety of sectors.
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Experience using creativity and innovation to diversify income from partners, resulting in growth.
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Outstanding communication skills and polished presentation and people skills to champion, and act as an ambassador for The Hygiene Bank in the business world, including preparing and leading presentations.
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Detail-driven, strategic, motivated, with a forward-leaning approach to business.
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Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritise a busy workload.
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Outstanding written communication skills and experience in developing compelling proposals and collateral.
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Experience working with internal stakeholder teams to help ensure partnership deliverables are met.
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Passion for personal and professional development, as well as a proven can-do attitude to get involved in various aspects of fundraising delivery, as needed.
Attributes and behaviours:
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Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of people experiencing Hygiene Poverty and strong alignment with the charity’s values
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A commitment to quality and attention to detail.
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Ability to work on your own initiative.
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A highly competent and collaborative team worker.
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Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
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Willingness to learn new skills.
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Ability to work in a growth mindset, changing and flexible organisation.
This job description and person specification represents an outline of the major components of the job and is not intended to be exhaustive.
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
We believe it is not right that feeling clean should be a luxury or a privilege for anyone in our society


The Vacancy
**Part-time fixed term contract until December 2027 with possible extension. This is a new role that could be carried out 3 or 4 days a week **
Who we are
We are RCVS Knowledge, a charity with a mission to advance the quality of veterinary care for the benefit of animals, the public and society. We empower and support veterinary teams to provide evidence-based, quality care and improved animal health and welfare outcomes. We are the charity partner of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). This role reflects our organisational values: integrity, collaboration, ambition, inclusion and empowerment
Job purpose
We are seeking a strategic, collaborative and experienced Head of income and partnerships to drive forward and deliver our plans for income growth and diversification in line with our 5-year organisational strategy.
This is a new, pivotal role at a defining moment for the organisation. As we evolve our operating model and ambitions, you will lead the development of a more diverse, sustainable and innovative income portfolio, ensuring we can continue to grow our impact in advancing the quality of veterinary care for the benefit of animals, the public and society.
Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with your senior team colleagues, you will develop and implement our income generation strategy, unlocking opportunities across industry partnerships, trust and foundations and individual giving.
We’re looking for someone who is both strategically minded and comfortable with hands-on delivery, and who will take a proactive approach to building our income-generating capacity from the ground up.
Key responsibilities
Strategy and leadership
- Play a key role in developing and refining our income strategy to meet our organisational strategy and priorities
- Take a leadership role in income generation, collaborating with colleagues to identify and take forward opportunities for income generation and partnerships
- Advise the CEO and senior team on growth opportunities and strategic partnerships while providing coaching, guidance and support to the team on best practice in developing successful partnerships to generate income
- Encourage cross-team collaboration on income opportunities
- Work with the CEO and the rest of the senior team to set the annual business plan and budget, and monitor delivery and performance
Delivery
- Build, manage and deliver a pipeline of opportunities across multiple income streams, with a primary focus on industry partnerships, trusts and foundations, and the development of individual giving.
- Develop and secure high-value partnerships with carefully selected industry partners in line with our partnerships policy. Oversee stewardship of partners to develop successful strategic relationships in both the short and long term
- Work with senior team colleagues, clinical leads and other team members to develop compelling, outcome-driven cases for support
- Explore and support potential opportunities for income generation in other areas such as public sector and earned income.
Performance and compliance
- Monitor and report on progress towards KPIs and income targets
- Create and enhance systems, processes and tools to develop the charity’s income-generation capability
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice
- Work with finance colleagues on forecasting, reporting and income tracking.
Person specification
Essential
- Substantial experience leading income‑generation activity, including developing strategies, building pipelines and securing income across multiple streams
- Strong track record of developing and stewarding high‑value partnerships that deliver income and impact
- Experience personally leading successful bids, proposals and pitches
- Confidence operating both strategically and hands‑on within a small or medium-sized organisation
- Strong senior‑level stakeholder‑management skills and the ability to translate organisational strengths into compelling cases for support
- Solid financial literacy, including budgeting, forecasting and income tracking
- Clear understanding of best practice, governance and ethical considerations in income generation
Desirable
- Experience working within the veterinary or animal‑health sector, or in a similarly technical or evidence‑based environment
- Familiarity with developing income opportunities in collaboration with technical or clinical experts.
Closing date 21st June 2026
1st interviews (Online) 29th June or 2nd July 2026
2nd Interviews (In person) 7th July 2026
*The application page will give you a single 'Upload your CV' option. Please use this CV upload option to upload a single document that includes both a Cover letter and a CV within a single document. Please use the Cover letter to outline how your skills, experience and knowledge meets the essential criteria of the role*
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting a national cancer support charity in their search for a Corporate Partnerships Officer.
Epsom, Surrey (Hybrid) | Full Time | £35,000 per annum
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and ambitious charity that provides life-changing support to people affected by cancer across the UK.
They are looking for a relationship-focused fundraiser to help drive the growth of their corporate partnerships programme. Working closely with the Director of Income Generation, Marketing and Communications, the successful candidate will support new business activity while managing and developing a portfolio of valued corporate partners.
This role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of partners, create engaging partnership opportunities and contribute towards ambitious income growth plans. It would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, delivering excellent stewardship and helping corporate supporters maximise their impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of new corporate partnership opportunities.
- Manage and grow a portfolio of existing corporate partners.
- Deliver excellent stewardship and relationship management.
- Create compelling partnership proposals and presentations.
What They're Looking For
- Experience building and managing external relationships.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Experience in fundraising, partnerships or account management would be advantageous.
- A genuine passion for supporting people affected by cancer.
The charity operates a hybrid working model, with regular attendance at their Epsom office and partner locations. Candidates should be based within London or the South East and able to travel as required.
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Your Mission
Following a series of significant new business wins, the Corporate Partnerships Team are looking to grow. We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Corporate Partnerships Officer who is motivated by results and a natural-born relationship builder and communicator. The role will be responsible for managing, growing and extending a portfolio of partnerships (worth approximately £20,000 per year) as well as supporting the wider team with our higher value partnerships and team administration.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent relationship management to a portfolio of corporate partners (worth approx. £20k per year), including, but not limited to, producing account management plans, setting partnership objectives, supporting fundraising initiatives and employee engagement, thereby significantly contributing to the corporate fundraising budget and strategy.
- Ensure partnership milestones and fundraising targets are monitored, met, reported on and celebrated with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Confidently represent CALM at key meetings and events, where public speaking and delivering presentations may be required.
- Work closely with the Services, Data and MarComms teams to build engaging, accurate and tailored impact reports for partners that encourage long-term support.
- Continue to seek ways of deepening partner relationships, and spotting opportunities for growth and extensions where possible, contributing to CALM’s strategy of growing repeatable, sustainable income.
- Devise sustainable exit strategies for partners that leave behind a lasting legacy for CALM.
- Build strong working relationships and collaborate closely with colleagues across CALM to complement partnership activity.
- Use data and insight to inform team budgeting and reporting.
- Support the Corporate Partnerships team as a whole to be more productive and efficient by taking on administrative tasks. This may include (but not limited to) responding to enquiries, updating our CRM (Salesforce), ordering and sending materials, creating and sending the corporate newsletter, updating the corporate partnerships webpages, writing briefs and conducting desk research.
- Support the Corporate Partnerships team as a whole to be more productive and efficient by identifying and making improvements to working practices and processes.
- Adhere to GDPR, fundraising regulator legislation and guidelines.
- Understand and adhere to the CALM values.
Your profile
Competencies
- A demonstrable track record of delivering financial results against agreed targets and timescales.
- Excellent relationship management skills, with ability to engage effectively with a range of audiences both internal and external.
- Ability to direct client facing meetings, getting to the core of what motivates a partner to take action, and present a case for support convincingly.
- Confidence in managing partner expectations and having difficult conversations where necessary, keeping the charity’s best interests at heart.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to develop tailored and compelling presentations, reports and communications to a high standard.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, taking initiative and often working to conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate and positively contribute to team culture.
- Willingness to work hard and attend, where necessary, events outside of office hours.
- Passion for the cause and delivering CALM’s mission.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years experience of successfully managing partnerships, ideally within the third sector and worth at least five figures.
- Experience of growing and extending partnerships in line with organisational objectives.
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
- Experience of fundraising
Why work for us?
Reports to: Corporate Partnerships Lead
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Benefits: Nine day fortnight & unlimited annual leave, Healthcare cash plan, 6% pension contribution, therapeutic services (after completion of probation), hybrid working.
Based: London Waterloo twice a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) / Remote Working (Mon, Tues & Fri), 9.30am - 5.30pm.
A work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.
Applications for this role close on Friday 26th June.
About us
We’re Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), and we’re united against suicide.
We’re a suicide prevention charity, on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives. We run stigma-smashing campaigns, offer loads of digital tools and resources, and run a life-saving helpline - all designed to help people find hope and a way forward. We are - united against suicide.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, both offline and online. We recognise that harm can occur in physical, digital, and virtual environments, and we take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously across all areas of our work.
To help people end their misery, not their lives.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Business Development
We are seeking an experienced business development professional with a proven track record of securing funding, winning contracts and developing strategic partnerships to help drive organisational growth and sustainability.
Position: Head of Business Development
Salary: £46,654 per annum
Location: Exeter with hybrid working arrangements
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 9 July 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 27th July
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established charity as a member of the Executive Management Team. Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will lead the organisation's business development activities, helping to secure funding, diversify income streams and strengthen strategic partnerships.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing the Business Development Strategy, maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities and leading on the preparation of high-quality funding applications, grant bids and tender submissions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development and implementation of the Business Development Strategy
- Identifying and pursuing funding, grant and contract opportunities
- Writing and submitting high-quality bids, tenders and funding applications
- Building and maintaining strategic partnerships and collaborative opportunities
- Supporting organisational sustainability through income generation and diversification
- Horizon scanning to identify emerging funding and development opportunities
- Leading and contributing to organisational planning and strategic development
- Representing the organisation with funders, commissioners and stakeholders
- Providing leadership as part of the Executive Management Team
About You
You will be an experienced business development, fundraising or income generation professional with a successful track record of securing funding and developing strategic opportunities.
You will have:
- Significant experience securing grant funding and winning new contracts
- Experience developing successful funding bids, including large-scale applications
- Strong partnership development and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience of public sector procurement and commissioning processes
- Excellent written communication and bid-writing abilities
- Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills
- Experience of managing projects, budgets and staff
- The ability to influence, negotiate and build effective working relationships
- A proactive and collaborative approach with the ability to work strategically and operationally
About the Organisation
This charity works alongside communities in Devon to help create thriving, sustainable and inclusive places to live and work. Through community development, advice, support and partnership working, the organisation helps communities identify solutions to local challenges and improve outcomes for people across the region.
The organisation offers a supportive working environment, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through your work.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Fundraising, Business Development Manager, Income Generation Manager, Funding Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Bid Manager, Director of Development, Partnerships Lead, Commercial Development Manager, Fundraising and Development Manager.
Please note this role is being advertised by the recruitment agency acting on behalf of the client, NFP People. #INDNFP
About the role
We mobilise the PhD community to support students from less advantaged backgrounds to access the most competitive universities and succeed when they get there. We work with students who, because of their family income, parental history or the postcode they live in, are at risk of missing out on the life-changing opportunities linked to higher education.
We are excited to be recruiting a School Partnerships Officer to join the School Partnerships Team.
Your job will be to raise awareness of our programmes and transform expressions of interest into school partnerships. If you are passionate about communicating with different audiences, quickly building relationships, and meeting ambitious targets that have a huge social impact, this could be the perfect role for you.
This role will require you to become an expert on our programmes so that you can confidently discuss their features and benefits with key stakeholders. You will be comfortable in winning the confidence of head teachers and senior school leaders of prospective schools who have expressed an interest in partnering with us. This isn’t just about administering a process, it’s about understanding the needs of individual schools and how our programmes can support their priorities. You will be tenacious and empathetic in equal measure. Alongside meeting with schools and securing partnerships, you will be involved with generating interest in our programmes, via marketing campaigns and network building. You will also work to improve the efficiency of our internal systems, so teachers have the best experience communicating with us.
The role will report to the School Partnerships Manager. It can be based at either of our Brilliant Club offices, located in London and Leeds.
About you
The role will best suit someone who has:
- Experience of partnership building or selling a programme, product or service to schools, trusts or other education sector stakeholders
- Resilience, tenacity and target-driven motivation in a challenging marketplace
- A desire to positively impact social justice via charity sales
- Knowledge of UK education system - school, college and/or university sector
- Experience of using CRM systems, such as Salesforce
- A demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission.
We support less advantaged students to access the most competitive universities and succeed when they get there.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Partnerships and Engagement Manager
As part of our ambition to reach more families and secure the long-term sustainability of services, we are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Partnerships and Engagement Manager to help expand our client’s profile, build meaningful partnerships, and create new opportunities for support across the South West.
This is a newly created and strategically important role focused on developing new relationships with businesses, community organisations, professional networks, and other stakeholders who share a commitment to improving outcomes for children with disabilities and additional needs.
Position: Partnerships and Engagement Manager
Location: Home-based with regular travel across the South West and attendance at the National Therapy Assessment Centre, Bridgwater.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £37,000 - £41,250 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 7th July 2026
About the Role
Through the evidence-based Therapy Programmes and National Therapy Assessment Centre in Bridgwater, the organisation delivers life-changing outcomes for families across the UK. Acting as a key ambassador, you will represent the charity across the region, identifying opportunities to raise awareness, build engagement, and develop partnerships that support this work.
You will help maximise the Therapy Assessment Centre as an engagement hub, encouraging prospective supporters and partners to visit, learn more about the services, and get involved meaningfully.
Working with fundraising, communications, retail, and service delivery teams, you will strengthen regional presence, generate support, increase awareness, and contribute to sustainable income growth through corporate partnerships, Charity of the Year relationships, community engagement, networking, and strategic introductions.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Regional Partnerships & Engagement
- Partnership Development
- Corporate Partnerships & Charity of the Year Opportunities
- Networking, Outreach & Profile Raising
- National Therapy Assessment Centre Engagement
- Income Generation & Opportunity Development
- Collaboration & Organisational Development
- Governance, Compliance & Reporting
You will spend significant time meeting supporters, partners, and stakeholders across the South West. Applicants should therefore be based within the region and comfortable with regular travel, including visits to Bridgwater, as well as attendance at networking, partnership, and engagement events.
About You
While experience within the charity sector or fundraising would be advantageous, it is not essential. We are equally interested in candidates with strong networking, business development, account management, partnership development, sales, marketing, or stakeholder engagement experience. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, identifying opportunities, and nurturing partnerships that deliver long-term value.
This role is ideally suited to someone who is self-motivated, confident in representing an organisation externally and passionate about creating connections that make a meaningful difference.
The role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families whilst developing a rewarding career within an ambitious charity. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the charity’s future, building the relationships, partnerships and profile needed to ensure more children and families can access our life-changing support for years to come.
You will have experience of:
- Relationship development, business development, partnership management, stakeholder engagement, account management, sales, membership development, or income-generating activity.
- Developing new opportunities, partnerships, or strategic relationships.
- Influencing, and relationship-building
- Managing pipelines, opportunities, or stakeholder relationships through to successful outcomes.
You will need to have a full driving licence, access to a vehicle and willingness to travel extensively across the South West.
The charity is an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.
Other roles you may have experience with could include Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Business Development Officer, Business Development Executive, Account Manager, Sales, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Partnerships Officer, Engagement Officer.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP