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Women’s Work is a National Award Winning Charity founded in 2003. We aim to deliver a holistic, person centred support service to vulnerable and disadvantaged women with complex health and social needs. We do this by ensuring they can access support, education and information to raise self-esteem and confidence, empowering them to make positive life choices resulting in improved health and wellbeing.

We are seeking a talented, motivated and highly organised Business Development Manager to join our Senior Management Team and play a key role in supporting the organisation’s growth, sustainability and financial resilience.

The Role

This is predominantly an office-based role working closely with the Finance Manager and under the guidance of the CEO, with a strong focus on:

• Bid writing, tender submissions, commissioning applications and grant funding
• Identifying, securing and managing new funding opportunities
• Supporting financial planning, allocation to funded projects
• Fundraising and promoting the charity in the local community

You will lead on the development and continuation of the project-specific funding, ensuring bids and applications align with Women’s Work’s strategic objectives and future expansion plans.

Working collaboratively with the Finance Manager, you will review funding streams, develop robust applications and contribute to the effective financial management of funded activities. You will liaise with businesses, statutory bodies, organisations, community groups and charities to identify and secure new income opportunities, partnerships and sponsorships.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, identify and secure new funding opportunities, grants and tenders
• Lead and co-ordinate high-quality bid writing, commissioning and tender submissions
• Support the Finance Manager with funding reviews, budgets and financial monitoring
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders
• Contribute to organisational planning, sustainability and income diversification
• Ensure funding requirements, reporting and compliance are met
• Event planning/identify and co-ordinate fundraising opportunities

About You

The successful applicant will be self-motivated, detail-focused and high organized, with strong project management and communication skills. You will be able to work collaboratively while also managing competing priorities independently.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in bid writing, tenders and/or commissioning
• A track record of pro-active business development, ideally within the charity or voluntary sector
• Strong relationship-building skills across multiple sectors
• Empathy and a clear commitment to Women’s Work values, aims and objectives

Additional Information
An Enhanced DBS check will be required.
Ref: BDM

Location: National with regular travel across the UK. (If London-based you will be required to attend the office 2 days per week)

Contract: Full Time, 12-month maternity cover

Salary: £61,926.68 – £71,274.10 per annum depending on experience. (Plus competitive pension)

Please note that this role will be closing on Monday 30 March 2026 at 9am.

A little bit about the role 

The Business Development team is a recently established and growing team at Frontline. The team is responsible for delivering and developing high-quality leadership programmes, workforce development training, and commissioned projects that support practitioners and leaders across the children’s social care sector.

Reporting to the CEO, The head of business development will play a critical leadership role in driving Frontline’s growth, diversification, and long-term sustainability. You will lead the Business Development team, setting a clear strategic direction and ensuring it is delivered through our training offers, including programmes and commissioned work that support the workforce working with children at risk of harm.

You will oversee the organisation’s sales pipeline, ensuring we identify and secure opportunities that expand Frontline’s impact and generate sustainable income. This includes building strategic partnerships and ensuring our work is shaped by the evolving needs of the children’s social care sector, positioning Frontline as a trusted partner for workforce development and system improvement.

The role comprises of five core areas of responsibility: 

• Setting strategic direction and driving growth
• Developing and managing strategic external relationships
• Overseeing programme and offer development 
• Ensuring commercial performance and sustainability 
• Leading and developing the business development team

Please review the job pack for full list of responsibilities.

This is a pivotal role for an ambitious leader who combines strategic insight, commercial acumen, and strong external relationships with a deep commitment to improving outcomes for children and strengthening the social work workforce.

A little bit about you 

We are looking for a senior leader with a professional background in social work, education or a related discipline. You should and a passion for improving outcomes for children and families. You’ll bring a proven track record of strategic leadership, business development and senior stakeholder engagement. You must be a confident and credible communicator with sound financial judgement. You must be able to lead high-performing teams with a deep commitment to equity, inclusion and Frontline’s mission.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater global majority representation in our senior roles. We know the value global majority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.

With so many people now using AI to apply for jobs, it is common for applications to be repetitive and nearly identical. There are tell-tale signs when AI has been used, the writing has the same structure, the same tone and the same language. Using AI to clarify your thoughts and sharpen your answers is one thing, but we strongly discourage you from using a tool to generate the substance of your answers. We want your application to demonstrate your skills, as well as show us your thought process, how you respond to problems, what you have learned from different experiences and how you communicate in your own voice. Please be reassured – we are not expecting perfection.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

Operation Smile is an international medical charity specialising in cleft surgery and care for babies, children and adults. Since 1982, the organisation has transformed lives through safe surgery and comprehensive cleft care, while strengthening local health systems through training, education and partnerships

Operating in more than 30 countries, Operation Smile raises around $100m globally each year. Operation Smile UK plays a vital role within this international network as a fundraising office, working closely with Operation Smile Inc. to fund programmes and support medical volunteers delivering care around the world.

The organisation is entering an exciting phase of development through its Operation 100 strategy, which focuses on strengthening surgical systems by supporting district hospitals closer to the communities they serve. This approach creates compelling opportunities for philanthropy, enabling donors to support highly tangible, life-changing interventions while helping build sustainable surgical capacity in low-resource settings.

Operation Smile UK has a strong individual giving programme and well-established relationships with corporate partners, trusts and institutional donors. Major donor fundraising, however, is still developing, presenting significant untapped potential and an exciting opportunity to help build a structured and sustainable philanthropy programme.

Operation Smile UK is now seeking a Philanthropy Manager to help grow major donor fundraising, building new philanthropic relationships and expanding support from HNWIs.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• Develop and implement Operation Smile UK’s major donor strategy alongside the Director of Partnerships
• Identify and cultivate new major donor prospects through research, networking (internally and externally) and peer-to-peer introductions through supporters and board members
• Steward a small but warm portfolio of existing donors while focusing primarily on developing new prospects, delivering full lifecycle stewardship from cultivation through to long-term relationship management
• Develop compelling restricted funding propositions aligned with programmes, including geographically or thematically focused projects
• Lead cultivation activity including donor meetings, proposals, events and programme visits
• Represent Operation Smile UK confidently with major donors, prospects and senior stakeholders
• Contribute to the continued development of philanthropy fundraising within the wider Partnerships team
• Occasionally travel internationally to visit programmes and accompany donors, providing first-hand insight into Operation Smile’s impact

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience in major donor fundraising with a track record of securing five-figure+ gifts from HNWIs
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of major donor fundraising, from prospecting and cultivation through to solicitation and stewardship
• Strong prospect research and pipeline development skills, including identifying and developing new donor relationships from cold
• Experience and confidence in building rapport and trust with prospective major donors
• Experience engaging trustees, senior volunteers and colleagues in fundraising and leveraging networks for peer-to-peer introductions
• Confidence and credibility when representing an organisation to HNWIs and senior stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to champion major donor fundraising in a collaborative and thoughtful way across the organisation
• A proactive, self-starting approach and the ability to identify and develop opportunities within a growing fundraising programme

Desirable:

• Experience in international development or global health fundraising
• Experience helping to develop a major donor programme from a low base or early stage

We are open to receiving applications from early career major donor fundraisers for this role. The role offers an opportunity to work alongside an experienced Director of Partnerships who has previously built major donor programmes and is committed to supporting the successful candidate through coaching and mentoring.

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays, with 1-day additional holiday each year to a maximum of 30 days annual leave
• 6.1% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity package (min. 24 months service)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Operation Smile UK are 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.

Operation Smile UK are a Disability Confident Committed employer, so we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the job.

At Global Witness, we’re on a mission to shift the balance of power from the polluters profiting most from the climate emergency to the people most adversely affected.

We are an independent, global organisation of investigators and campaigners using cutting edge investigative methods. We shine a light on the financial and political systems that enable corporate abuses of power that harm people and planet.

We are all determined and confident that together we can secure a better tomorrow for everyone. If you are inspired to join us as we investigate and expose abuses of power, tell the stories the world needs to hear and campaign for systemic change, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Grants Manager to join our Fundraising team and play a key role in stewarding relationships with our institutional funders. You will manage a portfolio of trusts, foundations and statutory donors, ensuring excellent account management and delivering high-quality applications and reports that help secure and grow vital funding.

Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, campaigns and finance, you will identify opportunities to deepen partnerships with existing supporters while ensuring compliance, strong communication and long-term relationship building. Your work will directly contribute to achieving our fundraising targets and supporting the organisation’s long-term financial sustainability.

About you

You are an experienced grants professional with a strong track record of securing significant income from trusts, foundations or statutory funders. You are highly organised and confident managing multiple relationships, from identifying opportunities and developing compelling proposals through to reporting and ongoing stewardship.

You are an excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex information into clear, persuasive proposals and donor updates. Collaborative and proactive, you enjoy working across teams, building trusted relationships with colleagues and funders alike. You are motivated and comfortable using own initiative.

Global Witness has a talented team of people worldwide with offices in London, Washington DC and Brussels.

We aim to be a diverse and inclusive place to work. We value new perspectives, original ideas and different ways of working. We believe that diverse views and experiences improve the way we do our work. We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and 25 days annual leave (excl. bank holidays). We also offer healthcare insurance, wellbeing days and policies to support you during key life events.

We are currently in the first year of a shorter working week pilot where everyone works 30 hours Monday to Thursday, with Friday off with no impact on full time salary. We operate a hybrid working model which requires at least 2 days in the office.

How to apply

Please send in your CV (max 2 pages) and your responses to the shortlisting questions below to PeopleOps by Midnight GMT Sunday 22 March.

Shortlisting Questions

1) Please provide an example of how you successfully secured a 5 or 6+ figure grant from a Trust, Foundation or Statutory funder. (The funder can remain anonymous, but please provide details including size and length of grant, and be clear about the role you played in securing the grant/ renewal).

2) How have you maintained and built long-term, successful funder relationships? Please outline some of the key elements and tactics you have used to ensure this is done successfully.

3) What do you see as the main challenges in the external fundraising context over the course of the next 12 months for an organisation like Global Witness?

200-250 words each question

To help us track your application please use the following in the subject heading of the email: Grants Manager, and please use the following file name protocol for your CV: "First Name_Last Name_CV".

Interview

It will be a two-stage interview process. First round virtual interviews will be held on 31 March and 1 April, with second round (likely in-person) taking place the following week, but if anything changes, we will let you know. You will receive the interview questions 1 week ahead of the interview via email to enable you to prepare.

There will be a short writing assignment/test to be completed alongside the first interview. This will be sent in advance.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.

Equality and diversity

We would appreciate your participation in completing our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.

Global Witness wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and candidates in encouraging equality and diversity.

The Hepatitis C Trust (HCT) is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled manager who has excellent communication and organisational skills. Working under the guidance of the Southern Regional Manager, you will oversee an expanding network of peer programs and staff in London.

Experience of healthcare working with disadvantaged groups and an understanding of providing services to vulnerable people is essential, alongside an understanding of how lived experience can support this work.

Your work will involve maintaining and monitoring our existing HCT peer projects across London. This will involve providing support and supervision to existing staff, managing operational issues on a day-to-day basis and overseeing the management of separate projects. 

This post also involves regular liaison with external partners across the region, including key stakeholders such as Operational Delivery Network (ODN) managers for each area, alongside senior NHS colleagues, drug and alcohol services etc.

Why This Role Matters

Every day, people in our borough face the reality of homelessness. Every person facing homelessness needs practical support, stability and someone who believes their situation can change.This role is central to making that change happen.

As Operations Manager, you will help ensure that our services run effectively and compassionately, enabling people experiencing homelessness to access the support they need to rebuild their lives. You will manage a small, committed team, strengthen how our services operate, and help shape the way we respond to homelessness locally.

About Us

FCENS is a small and ambitious charity working alongside local partners, volunteers and people with lived experience of homelessness to deliver meaningful change in the community in Waltham Forest.

Our Vision is that no-one needs to be homeless in Waltham Forest and everyone has a place to go. Our Mission is to support single homeless adults in Waltham Forest towards transforming their lives.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Operations Manager to oversee the effective day-to-day running of the charity’s services and internal operations.

Reporting to the Director, you will ensure that services are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will also play an important role in strengthening operational systems and processes, helping the charity improve and grow its impact.

You will manage a small operational team including caseworkers, lived experience coaches, an administrator and an evening worker, supporting them to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed and person-centred support to people experiencing homelessness. You’ll also use your strategic thinking skills to help improve service provision.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management

• Oversee the day-to-day delivery of the charity’s services.
• Plan and manage the annual night shelter season and the year-round drop-in centre.
• Maintain oversight of case management, outreach activity and data systems.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and organisational policies.
• Oversee administrative and IT systems, including effective use of the case management system.

Service Development

• Review operational systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement changes that improve efficiency, quality and impact.
• Use data, feedback and lived experience insight to inform service development.

Leadership and Team Management

• Line manage operational staff, providing supervision, guidance and performance management.
• Foster a supportive, inclusive and accountable team culture.
• Support staff wellbeing, training and reflective practice.
• Oversee the recruitment, induction and support of volunteers.

Strategic Contribution

• Work closely with the Charity Director to translate strategic aims into operational plans.
• Contribute to organisational planning, policy development and reporting.
• Provide operational insight and updates to the Charity Director and Trustees.

Partnership Working

• Work collaboratively with other homelessness organisations and local partners.
• Support the development of positive relationships with local authorities, funders and stakeholders.
• Represent the charity in meetings and forums where appropriate.

About You

We are looking for someone with both strong operational experience in the homelessness sector and a commitment to supporting people experiencing homelessness. You will identify with FCENS values, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care and lived experience.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in the homelessness sector or a related field such as housing, rough sleeping, outreach or multiple disadvantage.
• Experience managing services or operations within a small team or organisation.
• Experience line managing staff and supporting frontline practitioners.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and good practice in frontline support services.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

You will also be:

• Positive, resilient and solutions-focused.
• Calm under pressure and confident making decisions.
• Values-driven and committed to improving outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.
• Comfortable working within the charity’s Christian ethos.

Flexible Working

We support flexible hours where operationally viable. Requests for flexible working arrangements and compressed hours will be considered.

Equality, Diversity and Safer Recruitment. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding the people we support, this role will be subject to safer recruitment procedures, including reference checks and an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications:5pm  Monday 13th April 2026.Interviews expected week commencing April 27th 2026.

Join RUHX – Be part of something extra extraordinary.

At RUHX, we’re more than the Official NHS charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath. We go further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve, while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals. We’re out there in our community, collaborating with the people and organisations who drive real change. And we’re making sure that every penny we raise goes towards improving health, happiness and wellbeing for everyone in our community.

RUHX are seeking a motivated and collaborative Charity Impact Manager to lead our internal grants programme and ensure that charitable funds deliver measurable impact for patients, families and staff.

You will play a key role in implementing our new grant‑making system to strengthen monitoring, compliance, approvals and financial forecasting across all restricted and unrestricted funds. Working closely with clinical, operational and fundraising teams, you will help shape a strong pipeline of strategically aligned projects and support the delivery of donor‑funded initiatives, including restricted grants and major donor commitments.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent relationship‑building capability, and a passion for improving patient and staff experience through effective, transparent and high‑impact charitable investment.

Main duties of the job

No two days in our team are the same. In this role you will spilt your time working onsite in the office in Bath, so that you can meet clinical colleagues across the hospital, with opportunities to work flexibly from home.  You will have a varied role which involves managing a wide range of duties and tasks including.

• Lead the RUHX internal grants process, ensuring all charitable expenditure is compliant and aligned to strategic priorities and donor intent.
• Support the implementation and management of a new grant‑making system that tracks assessments, approvals, expenditure, commitments and fund forecasting.
• Build strong relationships with RUH teams to encourage and support high‑quality, high‑impact grant applications.
• Work with the Development Team to deliver and monitor donor‑funded and restricted‑grant projects, ensuring accurate reporting for stewardship.
• Lead impact measurement and evaluation across all funded projects, producing clear and engaging reports for governance and donors.
• Monitor fund utilisation, project progress and risks, providing regular updates to senior leadership and the Charities Committee.

Project Manager – Big Change Programme (18 Month FTC)

�� Location: London (Hybrid Working)
�� Contract: Fixed Term – 18 Months
�� Salary: £40,518 - £47,377
�� Closing Date: 24th March 2026
�� Interviews: w/c 7 April 2026

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Big Change Programme and play a key role in delivering major digital transformation projects across the organisation.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, this role will lead the delivery of projects within our Big Change Programme (BCP) – Centrepoint’s flagship initiative to modernise systems, improve ways of working and strengthen how we support young people.

About Centrepoint

Centrepoint works with vulnerable young people across the UK, providing accommodation, health support and life skills to help them move into education, employment and independent living.

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people every year, helping them build brighter futures. Our ambition is to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Behind this work is a dedicated workforce committed to creating meaningful change. The Big Change Programme is central to ensuring our systems, processes and technology enable colleagues to deliver the best possible support to young people.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in Centrepoint’s digital transformation journey.

As Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of a new People system implementation, ensuring it is delivered successfully and embedded across the organisation.

You will manage the full project lifecycle – from planning and governance through to delivery and transition into business-as-usual – while working closely with senior stakeholders, business teams and external suppliers.

Alongside delivery of this key project, you will contribute to the wider Big Change Programme portfolio, helping to embed strong project management practices and supporting the development of Centrepoint’s project management capability.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact transformation work that directly supports Centrepoint’s mission.

Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model, requiring colleagues to spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing the full lifecycle of complex transformation projects, from planning through to delivery and service transition

• Leading the implementation of a new People system, ensuring successful adoption across the organisation

• Establishing and maintaining robust project governance and reporting structures

• Managing project budgets, timelines, resources and dependencies

• Coordinating stakeholders across multiple teams and functions

• Managing relationships with external suppliers and vendors

• Identifying and managing risks, issues and mitigation strategies

• Supporting change management activities to ensure successful system adoption

• Ensuring smooth transition of new systems into business-as-usual operations

• Contributing to strengthening project management practices across Centrepoint

About you

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager who enjoys delivering complex technology or digital transformation projects and working collaboratively with teams across an organisation.

You will bring strong stakeholder management skills and be confident engaging senior leaders, business teams and external suppliers.

You’ll also be someone who enjoys working in a purpose-driven environment where your work contributes to meaningful social impact.

What we’d be looking for from you

• Proven experience managing end-to-end delivery of complex system implementation projects

• Experience delivering projects within digital transformation or organisational change programmes

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

• Experience managing third-party suppliers and vendors

• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile or hybrid approaches

• Experience managing project governance, risks and reporting

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desirable:

• Experience implementing People or HR systems

• Experience working within the charity, non-profit or social impact sector

• Understanding of data migration, reporting or system integration projects

Why join Centrepoint?

Working at Centrepoint means being part of an organisation committed to creating real change for young people.

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary and a range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days

• Healthcare cash plan

• Private medical insurance

• Income protection

• Employer pension contributions of 5%

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Interest-free travel loan

At Centrepoint we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

If you’re an experienced Project Manager looking to deliver meaningful digital transformation within a mission-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Centrepoint and help shape the future of our Big Change Programme.

Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.

Over the past three years, Acorns’ leadership has enhanced collaboration and innovation across the charity and embedded an organisation-wide fundraising culture. With a newly integrated Partnerships Team and an ambitious £5m appeal ahead, Acorns is now seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive high-value corporate new business and secure strategic partnerships that deliver long-term income growth.

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, this is a senior corporate new business role focused on identifying, cultivating and converting strategic prospects into multi-year partners. You will own and drive a c.£1m new business pipeline, lead senior-level engagement including C-suite conversations, and secure six-figure+ partnerships aligned to Acorns’ strategic priorities.

If you thrive on making things happen, enjoy research and relationship-building, and want to make a big difference quickly, this is the role for you. We’re looking for a proactive, confident fundraiser with a strong conversion rate and the energy to lead Acorns’ new business push.

As Senior Business Development Manager, you will:

• Identify and engage companies for multi-year strategic partnerships, Charity of the Year agreements, sponsorship and cause-related marketing
• Own and manage a robust new business pipeline of circa £1m, ensuring accurate forecasting, progression and conversion
• Secure high-value corporate partnerships, including stock generation and innovative fundraising initiatives
• Build and influence relationships at senior level, including C-suite stakeholders
• Work closely with the Partnerships and Community teams to ensure smooth transition of new partners into account management
• Line manage the Business Development Manager and drive performance against agreed targets

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven corporate fundraising or business development experience within a charity or commercial setting
• Track record of securing six-figure+ corporate partnerships
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and C-suite leaders
• Experience operating in a targeted, commercially focused environment
• Commercial awareness, including experience of budgets, forecasting and ROI analysis
• Experience managing contractual agreements and working within GDPR and fundraising compliance frameworks
• Experience using CRM systems to manage pipeline and reporting
• Line management experience

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the CSR and ESG landscape and corporate partnership trends
• Experience of cause-related marketing and sponsorship activation
• Familiarity with regional corporate networks and fundraising landscape
• Experience supporting major appeals or high-profile campaign activity

Employee benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
• Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support

Role: Senior Delivery Manager

Directorate:            Standards

Team:                      Workforce Development

Manager:                Director of Standards

Direct reports: Education Network Manager, High Skills Performance Coach and Curriculum Lead (two colleagues)

Role purpose

The Senior Delivery Manager plays a key role in leading high-quality operational delivery across WorldSkills UK’s workforce development products and services. The postholder will be responsible for contract, project and performance management, ensuring all programmes are delivered efficiently, consistently and to a high standard. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, this role leads operational systems, processes and delivery management to support effective provision for further and higher education and the skills system, raising standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

Key tasks and responsibilities

The postholder will be accountable for ensuring that workforce development programmes and services are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to a high standard, with strong operational oversight and continuous improvement.

Contract and project management

· Lead contract and relationship management with key grant funders, ensuring compliance with funding agreements and timely resolution of delivery issues.

· Ensure timely and accurate reporting, including regular performance updates and financial summaries, to support effective oversight and decision making.

· Maintain strong operational governance by identifying, managing and mitigating risks, and escalating issues appropriately.

· Oversee evaluation activity, ensuring evidence and insights to inform continuous improvement and future programme development.

Operational management

· Oversee data management processes to ensure accurate collection, monitoring and reporting of operational and performance data.

· Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of systems and tools that underpin programme delivery (e.g. CRM, dashboards, workflow).

· Design, refine and maintain operational processes that support high‑quality, efficient delivery and a positive customer experience across all workforce development activities.

Delivery management

· Lead the planning, implementation and delivery of workforce development products and services to ensure they meet agreed project objectives, quality standards and stakeholder requirements.

· Plan and oversee high‑impact events and training delivery, managing the full end‑to‑end customer journey from promotion and delegate engagement, through booking and delivery, to post‑event evaluation. Ensure all activity is scheduled and sequenced effectively around the academic year.

· Manage and support the team of trainers and coaches to deliver high‑quality, consistent and impactful training and engagement activity.

· Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure smooth, timely and cost‑effective delivery of programmes and services.

General

In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, employees at this level are expected to:

· Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver agreed activities and tasks.

· Produce specification requirements in line with procurement processes for outsourced activity.

· Contribute to organisational risk and issues management processes.

· Support delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business plan.

· Ensure resources (staff, suppliers, partners, volunteers) are managed efficiently and effectively.

· Contribute to a performance‑driven culture with robust monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

· Demonstrate WorldSkills UK’s values in all aspects of the role, contributing to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture.

· Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion.

· Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the role and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder taking account of their experience, skills and capability.

Person specification

Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.

Qualifications and experience:

· Experience of operational, project or programme management within education, skills or workforce development [E].

· Experience managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders in publicly funded or grant‑funded environments [E].

· Experience of event management or oversight of outsourced delivery [D].

Knowledge and skills:

· Strong programme and budget management skills [E].

· Ability to lead operational change initiatives and embed new systems and processes [E].

· Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate insights into action [E].

· Excellent risk management, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills [E].

· Ability to influence and motivate colleagues and partners, including those working remotely [E].

· Ability to build strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders [E].

Personal qualities and attributes:

· Demonstrates professionalism, reliability and sound judgement [E].

· Organised and methodical, with a structured approach to planning and delivery [E].

· Able to work independently, using sound judgement and initiative, while collaborating effectively with others [E].

· Able to identify practical solutions and improve ways of working [E].

· ideas Adapts positively to changing priorities and ways of working [E].

· Works collaboratively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals [E].

· Able to motivate and support others to deliver high quality work [E].

Special circumstances:

· Able to work occasionally outside normal hours where required [E].

· Able to travel within the United Kingdom, where required [E].

· Able to undertake occasional overnight stays where required [E].

Summary of terms and conditions

· Permanent.

· The salary for this role is £50,000.

· WorldSkills UK offers a maximum employer’s contribution to your pension of 6% of your basic salary, on the condition that you make an employee contribution to your pension of at least 3%. You may choose to contribute a higher percentage of your salary to your pension, subject to statutory limits.

· Group Death in Service (Life insurance) 3 x annual salary.

· Health Care Cash plan.

· Normal place of work is Third Floor, 52-54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This role is office based (as above) with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week (a minimum of four days per month).

· Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, with suitable candidates.

· 25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.

· The post is subject to six months’ probationary period with two weeks’ notice during the probationary period and one month thereafter.

· The offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references.

· Salaries are paid monthly by direct transfer on or about 21st of the month.

How to apply

WorldSkills UK is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes and use a blind recruitment approach. Please ensure that you submit your application in Word (curriculum vitae and cover letter) to help us in this process.

We recognise that no candidate is likely to meet every criterion in full. If your experience is not an exact match but you believe you can bring relevant skills and experience to the role, we encourage you to apply.

Applications should be by email and must include:

· Curriculum vitae outlining your full career history. Please remove identifying information such as your name, contact details, date of birth, nationality, photographs and links to personal profiles to support our anonymised recruitment process. This includes your name, email address, date of birth, nationality, languages spoken other than English, photographs, and links to personal profiles (e.g. LinkedIn). Applications that contain identifying information in the CV may not be considered.

· Supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the points listed in the role description and person specification. Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking for clear examples and evidence of your experience, knowledge and skills.

· Separate document containing your name, contact details (email and phone number) and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.

For the full information on how to apply, read the job pack attached to the advert. 

Interview process and timeline

It is intended that the interview process will have two stages:

· Stage 1 – online via MS Teams. The interviews will be held on Tuesday 7 April 2026.

· Stage 2 – in person. Candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our office: Third Floor, 52–54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This stage of the interview process will take place on Wednesday 15 April 2026. Candidates will be asked to complete an interview task as part of this stage of the process, details of which will be provided to those invited to the interview.

Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates during the recruitment process. For further information please contact our Senior HR Manager, Andreea Ojog.

Application deadline

The deadline for applications is Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 17:00. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Manager

MCKS Charitable Foundation UK

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to help build and shape the charity’s corporate partnerships and fundraising programme, securing funding that will help grow MCKS Charitable Foundation’s support from 180 schools to 500 schools across the UK.

Through our school pantry programmes and breakfast clubs, MCKS Charitable Foundation supports children and families experiencing food insecurity, helping ensure pupils can start the school day nourished and ready to learn.

Our goal is to support 500 schools, helping thousands of children and families access essential food support each week.This role will play a central part in securing the partnerships and funding needed to achieve that ambition.

As Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Manager, you will help develop sustainable income streams through corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and national fundraising initiatives.

This is an opportunity for a fundraiser who wants to build meaningful partnerships, shape strategy and help grow a national charity.

About the Role

Working closely with the charity’s leadership and trustees, you will help develop and deliver a diversified fundraising strategy that supports the charity’s growth.

You will focus on building strong relationships with organisations aligned with our mission and developing funding opportunities that enable the charity to expand its reach and impact.

Key responsibilities include:

Corporate Partnerships

• Identify and develop partnerships with corporate organisations aligned with the charity’s mission
• Secure financial and in-kind support from businesses
• Develop partnership proposals and sponsorship opportunities
• Manage relationships with corporate partners and provide impact reporting

Trusts & Foundations

• Research and apply to relevant grant-making trusts and foundations
• Develop compelling funding proposals and applications
• Manage relationships with funders and oversee reporting

Fundraising Campaigns

• Support the development of national fundraising campaigns, including Fuel for Five
• Develop fundraising resources for schools, communities and supporters
• Identify opportunities for collaborative fundraising activities

Donor Engagement & CRM

• Support the implementation and management of the charity’s fundraising CRM system
• Maintain accurate records of donors, partners and fundraising activity
• Track fundraising performance and provide updates to leadership and trustees

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in fundraising, corporate partnerships or business development
• A confident relationship builder with strong networking skills
• Comfortable developing proposals and securing funding
• Proactive and able to work independently within a growing charity
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities

Experience in the charity sector is welcome but not essential if you have strong partnership or fundraising experience.

Why This Role Matters

MCKS Charitable Foundation currently supports around 180 schools across the UK through its school pantry programmes. Through strategic partnerships and fundraising, this role will help expand that support to 500 schools nationally, ensuring more children and families have access to essential food support through their schools.

This is a hands-on role where you will manage your own pipeline, develop partnership proposals and oversee reporting to funders and partners.

In your first year, the focus will be on building a strong fundraising pipeline capable of generating £150,000+ in future income and securing £75,000–£150,000 in new funding through corporate partnerships, trusts and fundraising initiatives.

Your work will play a direct role in enabling the charity to grow its support for schools and sustainably scale its impact.

 What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will involve building a strong and sustainable fundraising pipeline, securing new corporate partnerships and developing funding relationships that enable the charity to expand its reach.

You will be comfortable taking ownership of fundraising activity, identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and building long-term partnerships that deliver meaningful support for schools and families.

This role would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities and seeing the direct impact of their work on a growing charity.

The Stuart Low Trust (SLT) is a well-respected and award-winning charity based in Islington supporting people who experience mental health issues and socially isolated.SLT was created to be radically different from other local charities – uniquely accessible, inclusive and community-embedded. We create safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces to build confidence, connection and hope.  You will be joining a small friendly team, where we care about staff wellbeing. 

Founded in memory of Stuart Low, who tragically took his own life aged only 27 when he couldn’t find the right support, SLT has been embedded in Islington’s community since 1997.Today we support over 500 adults per year through social groups -creative arts, nature-based activities, wellbeing workshops and peer support.90% of participants report improved mental health and wellbeing. 

Why Join Us?  
This is an opportunity to play a transformative role in a small but impactful charity. Your work will directly enable adults experiencing isolation to access safe, creative and life-affirming activities. You will help shape the next stage of SLT’s growth — strengthening financial resilience while being rooted in compassion, inclusion and community.  We believe in trusting the expertise of our staff and giving them the freedom to thrive with regular support on hand when needed. 

Why this Role is Different 
You will be stepping into an organisation in a strong position to build on: 

• Multi-year funding security (63% of next year’s income already secured through multi-year grants, 4 months’ free reserves, annual income circa £250k). 
• Trusted funders include City Bridge Foundation, Garfield Weston, Sport England and leading City Livery Companies. 
• Strategic Plan 2024–28 with clear goals. 
• An expert consultant designed fundraising growth roadmap for the exciting opportunities in and around Islington (tech companies, creative industries, City of London including livery companies). 
• Excellent impact measurement systems. 
• A highly experienced Chief Executive with 30 years in the sector. 
• A collaborative and supportive team, who understand fundraising is everyone’s responsibility. 

We are small, respected, financially stable — and ready for our next phase of development.This is a strategic role, but very hands-on. Perfect for someone who thrives in a small charity where you can see the impact of your work every week. 

Who we are seeking 
We are seeking an ambitious and strategic Fundraising Manager. This is a hands-on role for an experienced fundraiser who enjoys writing high-quality grant applications and building strong relationships with supporters. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will have a primary focus on strengthening our trusts and foundations pipeline, while building on our existing corporate, community and individual giving to diversify income, particularly among local supporters and City-based businesses.  

We are seeking a fundraiser who combines: 

• A strong track record securing trust and foundation income 
• Experience growing income beyond trusts (corporate, community or individual) 
• Excellent storytelling and bid-writing skills 
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders 
• Emotional intelligence and relationship-building strength 
• Comfort working autonomously in a small team 
• Experience in a mental health organisation or small charity is desirable but not essential.

Summary role description 

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will: 

Lead & Strengthen Trusts and Foundations Income 

• Own and develop a strong pipeline. 
• Write compelling, high-quality applications. 
• Deepen funder relationships to secure renewals and uplifts. 

Diversify Income (Strategic Growth Area) 

• Develop corporate partnerships in Islington, King’s Cross tech, creative industries and the City. 
• Build community and individual giving, especially among affluent local residents. 
• Shape meaningful long-term partnerships, not transactional asks. 

Build Sustainable Systems 

• Strengthen stewardship journeys. 
• Improve unrestricted income streams. 
• Use donor tracking systems and explore AI tools intelligently and ethically. 
• Contribute to fundraising communications and our profile-building. 

What You’ll Gain 

• Real autonomy and ownership 
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Occupational pension scheme 
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Access to training and development opportunities 
• Supportive management culture, line-managed by the Chief Executive, who has 30 years' experience in the charity sector 
• Opportunity to shape a three-year diversification journey 
• Direct strategic influence in a respected charity 
• A genuinely collaborative, values-led culture 

Location 
Based at Jean Stokes Community Centre, Islington (5 minutes by bus from King’s Cross) 

Application instructions 
Please note, while we appreciate the value of AI tools, we strongly prefer that applicants prepare their supporting statements with minimal use of AI.This helps us to better understand your authentic voice, skills and motivation for this role.Thank you. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references. 

We are embrace diversity, equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that represents are variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.The more inclusive we are, the more we can achieve. 

Deadline for applications: Sunday, 5th April 2026 at 11.30pm
Interviews: Monday, 20th April 2026 
Estimated Start:June/July 2026 

The Business Support Officer will play a key role in the smooth running of Community Leisure UK, with a specific focus on facilitating members’ meetings and managing queries from members. The postholder will ensure that our members’ Special Interest Group, and other thematic, meetings are organised and run efficiently, and that information is shared regularly with our membership via email. They will often be the first point of contact in relation to member queries and will be responsible for directing and responding to queries as appropriate. They will also be responsible for maintaining accurate contact details for the networks. An overview of our networks can be found on our website.

About Community Leisure UK  

Community Leisure UK is a national members’ association representing leisure and culture charitable trusts and social enterprises across the UK. We are a small team of 6, supporting c.100 members across the UK.   

Our Values

We embed our values through everything that we do, creating a common purpose and an organisational culture that we are proud of.  

• Integrity

We believe in a principled and ethical approach to our work, championing transparency in every aspect of our and our members’ work. 

• Fairness

Inclusivity and equity are at the heart of everything we do, regardless of the shape of size of members or partners.  

• Passion 

Our passion drives our work and our team, with a core belief in championing the Trust model and the value of public leisure and culture services. 

For further information on our work and areas of focus please visit our website.

What you'll get in return 

We are a remote based team, coming together for meetings and team days throughout the year. We are committed to flexible working, and to working with individuals to understand their optimum working patterns. In addition, we support ongoing CPD and training for all staff and work with Personal Development Plans to ensure we support progression and development.

Daily start of the day check ins, and weekly catch ups are arranged wherever possible with your manager and/or team, so that you feel fully supported in your work.

Please note that during your induction and probationary period, there will be a requirement to attend an office location in either Edinburgh or London on to do face to face training and induction.

Main Areas of Work and Requirements

The main areas of work and requirements of the Business Support Officer will involve:   

Administration 

• Prepare and circulate agendas and papers for Special Interest Group meetings in collaboration with the meeting Chairs and Community Leisure UK team 
• Record and track progress on agreed actions from meetings and support efficient follow-up 
• Support with the organisation for Regional Meetings in collaboration with Regional Directors 
• Organise online webinars, events and ad-hoc meetings as required in collaboration with the team 
• Ad-hoc admin support to the team as needed                                                          
• Support with the regular deletion of data in line with GDPR 
• Monthly mailout to collect submissions for the monthly ezine 
• Post members’ job advertisements onto the website 
• Support with minute taking at the three General Meetings per year 

Membership and Communications 

• Circulate network queries received from members 
• Respond to members enquiries in a timely and professional manner 
• Maintain and update content on the members’ area of the website  
• Keep contact details up to date on our database for our networks 
• Provide website logins for members when requested   

  Person specification  

To join us, you’ll need a keen interest in leisure, culture and the role of social enterprises and charities. We actively encourage applicants who are both working now and who are looking for work.   

 Prior experience  

• Experience of providing administrative and meeting support  

  Knowledge and understanding  

• Interest in the charity and social enterprise sectors   
• Knowledge and understanding of supporting committees  

Skills  

• Strong inter-personal skills supporting effective engagement and working with members, external stakeholders and venues  
• Ability to actively listen and to convey information clearly and concisely, including sharing information across the organisation and with members 
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan own workload, and take into account the workloads of others. 
• Completes work to a high standard and shares knowledge across the organisation  
• Respect other individuals; listens and takes into account different opinions, feelings and motivations; is trustworthy and acts with integrity; responds and acts constructively towards others  
• Take personal responsibility for the complete delivery of projects, tasks and outcomes 
• Is reliable and completes agreed work to timescale  
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and handle unexpected situations 
• A willingness to learn and develop their professional and personal skills   
• Experience of using IT systems, including Microsoft products, and willingness to learn about other platforms including, but not limited to MailChimp and WordPress. 

Contract: Fixed Term 6-month contract – initially freelance (with possibility to progress to employed role – subject to funding)

Hours: minimum 3 days/22.5 hours per week

Location: On site in High Wycombe and remote, strong preference for someone who is local.

Grow Together Bucks are seeking a highly motivated Business Manager, with a passion for and experience of community growing, to run and develop our operation and projects – to share the joy and magic of growing food with children, families and the community in High Wycombe and South Bucks.

Since 2020 our small team has established a successful community allotment, valuable projects/strands of work with local schools and organisations, a wonderful team of volunteers and good relationships with key funders and stakeholders.

We are looking for someone to join us on a freelance basis initially, on a 6-month, minimum 3 day a week (subject to funding) fixed term contract, in an operational role and at Director level to manage the business, deliver and develop our projects and to secure the future direction of community growing in High Wycombe. The role will be home-based/onsite. A local candidate, with knowledge of the communities in Wycombe, who can attend our community allotment sessions and projects on a regular basis, would be highly desirable.

As an experienced Business, Programme, Operations or Project Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management of Grow Together Bucks as a not-for-profit CIC. Joining the board as a Director, you will oversee and plan our programmes of community and schools growing work, coordinating partnerships with key stakeholders and approaching funders and generating income to help continue our projects and core work. You will be responsible for managing and monitoring budgets, outputs, reporting on and publicising our key strands of work.

For futher information please see the job pack attached.

We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission to inspire and engage communities to grow food using sustainable, nature friendly methods. We would love to hear from you if you feel you could contribute to and lead our team. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.