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Do you share our vision to end youth unemployment?

The King’s Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to become Director of Delivery for Wales.You should share our passion for supporting young people to realise their potential and increasing our reach and impact. 

You will lead a team of colleagues, delivery partners and volunteers to turn our strategy into action, ensuring that our programmes reach those who need our help the most, by building partnerships, upholding our commitment to inclusion and safeguarding and growing our income. You will also develop and implement plans to achieve our four strategy goals of Tackling Inequality, Building the Nation’s Workforce, Being a Bold Voice for Change and Making Every Pound Count.To do this, you’ll need to able to engage and motivate a dispersed team and collaborate effectively across the whole organisation. You’ll also need to have an understanding of the challenges facing young people.

You will be a member of the Trust’s Senior Leadership Team, working with colleagues across the UK and will lead on a number of cross organisational projects.You’ll need to be visible across Wales and the wider organisation, working in our centre in Cardiff at least three days a week, as well as travelling to other centres and partner meetings in Wales and the UK as required. 

We are seeking an exceptional, results-driven fundraising leader to spearhead major donor engagement and deliver an inspiring programme of high-profile fundraising events. This is a unique opportunity to help shape one of the UK’s most ambitious philanthropic programmes as we enter a defining period, including our landmark £200m Global Cancer Appeal, which will transform cancer treatment at our Chelsea site.

As Head of Philanthropy & Special Events, you will lead a high-performing team, cultivate enduring relationships with major supporters, and deliver compelling events that deepen engagement and inspire transformational giving. You will work closely with senior clinical leaders, Trustees, Appeal Board members and influential volunteers to ensure philanthropy continues to accelerate the pace and impact of our work.

What you’ll be doing:

- Lead a successful major gifts fundraising programme, developing and implementing strategies to secure significant six- and seven-figure gifts

- Work closely with colleagues to deliver the Charity’s £200m Chelsea Development Appeal.

- Personally cultivate and steward a portfolio of major donors and prospects, developing tailored solicitation strategies that inspire transformational giving.

- Build strong, effective relationships with senior volunteers, high-value committees and new supporters, recruiting and motivating volunteers to help raise funds for the Charity.

- Lead the delivery of a diverse and strategically aligned high-value events portfolio, including major galas, private dinners, webinars, panel discussions, tribute events and stewardship experiences.

- Provide inspirational leadership to a team of fundraisers and event specialists, ensuring ambitious KPIs are set and achieved.

- Collaborate across the Charity and The Royal Marsden Hospital, cultivating relationships with senior clinicians and key internal stakeholders to shape compelling philanthropic opportunities.

- As part of the P&P leadership team, contribute to cross-team strategic projects and help drive forward an integrated, high-performing fundraising directorate.

About you:

We’re looking for a confident and inspirational leader with:

· Extensive experience in senior fundraising, including major gift programme development and proven success in personally securing seven-figure gifts.

· Expertise in high-value committees, appeal boards or volunteer-led fundraising groups.

· A strong track record in delivering exceptional fundraising events.

· Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop trusted relationships with VIPs, influential stakeholders and committees.

· Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.

· Excellent strategic thinking, financial acumen, and organisational skills, with the ability to interpret budgets and set ambitious but achievable targets.

· A highly proactive, self-sufficient approach and the ability to work with sensitivity and diplomacy, including in emotionally complex circumstances.

· Experience using Raiser’s Edge NXT and/or fundraising for major charitable appeals is desirable.

Why join us?

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity supports one of the world’s leading cancer centres. Our teams are united by a deep determination to improve the lives of people affected by cancer, and we are entering one of the most exciting and ambitious phases in our history.

You will join a high-performing, values-driven Philanthropy & Partnerships directorate and have the opportunity to help shape transformational projects that will change the future of cancer care.

What we offer:

· Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton.

· Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm

· 27 days annual leave rising with length of service

· Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service)

· Training, support and development opportunities

· Access to the blue light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities

· Access to subsidised staff restaurants, on-site yoga and wellbeing classes, staff choir and much more

· Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes

Inclusion Matters

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

How to apply:

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Supporter Care Administrator
Permanent Full time: 37.5 hours per week* Monday to Friday
Location: Remote / Centre Based / Hybrid
Salary: £28,369 per year, plus benefits

       *There may be a small amount of flexibility for the right candidate

About Us
Fire Fighters Charity provides care and support to the UK’s fire services community and their families, helping with health and wellbeing challenges during and after service.

We help our fire family to adapt to physical, emotional and social challenges; to live well with conditions, injuries and illness; and to transition to life after service.

We are looking for an experienced supporter care or customer service professional to join our team, as a Supporter Care Administrator.

About the Role
The Supporter Care team is a knowledgeable, personable team who provides a point of access for all supporter enquiries and support donation processing, and teams across fundraising to deliver excellent customer experience.

Your role as a Supporter Care Administrator will provide a key point of engagement for our supporters and provide a knowledgeable and professional experience; whether they are looking to find out more or donate to the charity.

Reporting to the Supporter Care Team Leader and sitting within the wider fundraising team, you will provide high quality care to our supporters from within the fire and rescue services and wider public, via phone, email and web-based apps.

With the team, you will be implementing the new Supporter Care Strategy, in line with an increasing focus on great supporter experience. You will be an important champion for our supporters, developing processes and insight to measure this and share feedback that highlights opportunities and challenges.

There will be the occasional requirement to travel within the UK for in person trainings or meetings. This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

About You
To be successful you will have strong customer support experience, either directly working with supporters in charities, or be able to demonstrate relevant and transferable experience of excellent customer service principles and knowledge.

Our ideal candidate will also have a good knowledge of GDPR, safeguarding and inclusion best practices, experience of data entry and CRM systems, and will be a clear communicator with good attention to detail.

How to apply
To apply for the role, please submit a short CV and covering letter via our online recruitment portal. If you are unable to apply via the portal, please request assistance via

Closing date: 8 February 2026 (midnight)

Please note that we reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback for applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful on this occasion.

We’re looking for a direct marketing professional who can balance creative campaign thinking with data-led decision making.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Bristol Animal Rescue Centre as Individual Giving Officer.

Job title: Individual Giving Officer
Location: Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, 48-50 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0XA – occasional home-working may be possible subject to business requirements
Contract: Permanent
Job type: Full or Part time
Hours per week: 35 hours per week to be worked during our office hours (Monday-Friday 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm). Part-time (minimum of 28 hours per week) will be considered. Occasional weekend and evening work if required for fundraising and supporter events for which TOIL will be agreed with the line manager.
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum, pro rata depending on experience (£21,600 – £24,000 actual for 28 hours per week)

About Us:

Our mission is to ensure that animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve. We are committed to helping, healing and homing animals for as long as they need us.

About the role:

As Individual Giving Officer, you will plan and deliver impactful direct response fundraising campaigns across digital and offline channels. You’ll manage a portfolio of individual giving products including appeals, regular giving, in-memory giving, lotteries and raffles – using audience insight, segmentation and performance data to continually optimise results.

You will play a central role in shaping supporter journeys, improving acquisition and retention, and strengthening digital fundraising performance through email, paid and organic social, website content and integrated campaigns.

This is a hands-on campaign role ideal for someone with strong direct marketing and digital marketing experience who enjoys using a combination of creativity and analysis to shape innovation and fundraising product development.

About you

We’re looking for a direct marketing professional who can balance creative campaign thinking with data-led decision making.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience delivering direct marketing campaigns across digital and offline channels
• Proven experience in digital marketing, including email marketing, paid and organic social advertising and website content
• Strong understanding of direct response principles and supporter/customer journeys
• Experience managing multiple campaigns and timelines
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills for fundraising or marketing campaigns
• Confidence using CRM systems for segmentation, reporting and analysis
• Experience working with campaign suppliers such as agencies, printers or mailing houses
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• A creative, test-and-learn mindset focused on performance and optimisation
• You will be committed to the values and mission of Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact for animal welfare.

Application closing date: Midnight on 1 March 2026

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Are you a strategic fundraiser who loves building something meaningful from the ground up? Would you like to use your skills to help shape the future of a place that sits at the heart of its community - spiritually, culturally and historically?

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Derby Cathedral to recruit their first ever Head of Fundraising. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to design and deliver the fundraising strategy, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the Cathedral's long-term sustainability as it approaches its centenary year in 2027.

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum
Contract: Three-year fixed term (funded by the Church Commissioners' Cathedral Sustainability Fund), with the clear ambition for the role to become self-sustaining. Full time (0.8 considered)
Location: Hybrid - Cathedral Centre, Derby and home
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 9% employer pension contribution
Culture: A warm, ambitious and values-driven team, with autonomy and trust to lead your work

About Derby Cathedral

The first church on the site of Derby Cathedral was founded in 943, with parts of the current building dating back to 1530. Today, this Grade I listed landmark remains a vibrant place of worship and a hub for the local community, welcoming people for services, music, events and moments of reflection.

Since being hallowed as a cathedral in 1927, Derby Cathedral has grown into a spiritual, cultural and community beacon for the city and county. With the 100-year anniversary on the horizon, the Cathedral has ambitious plans to strengthen its financial resilience and ensure it can continue serving future generations.

About the role

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Fundraising will lead the creation and delivery of a bold, sustainable fundraising strategy aligned with the Cathedral's Strategic Development Plan.

You will:

• Build and nurture relationships with Trusts and Foundations, existing supporters and new funding partners
• Design and deliver engaging fundraising campaigns, events and initiatives
• Work closely with the Dean to identify and cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals and secure major gifts
• Lead on donor communications and stewardship, ensuring supporters feel valued and connected to the Cathedral's mission

This is a highly visible role with real influence, offering the chance to leave a lasting legacy in a historic institution.

About you

Derby Cathedral is looking for a proactive, thoughtful and ambitious fundraiser who brings both strategic insight and warmth to their work.

You will bring:

• Experience of securing significant gifts, including Trusts, Foundations and/or major donors
• A strong track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising income streams
• A strategic, collaborative approach, with the ability to manage a funding pipeline and work towards ambitious goals
• A genuine passion for donor care, stewardship and relationship-building

You will also actively support the Cathedral's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, bringing cultural awareness, openness and a willingness to engage with its increasingly diverse communities and congregations.

Why apply?

This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new fundraising function within one of Derby's most iconic institutions. You'll be joining a committed, welcoming team and playing a central role in securing the future of a place that means so much to so many.

If you're excited by the idea of building something purposeful, meaningful and enduring, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the first step.

Deadline: 9am on Thursday the 12^th of February
Interviews: One stage, in person on the 26^th or 27^th of February

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

The Talent Set are excited to be partnering with the Royal Free Charity to recruit a Senior Fundraising Engagement Manager, joining a dynamic and ambitious fundraising team. This role will join the Charity at a truly pivotal moment, as they prepare for a multi-million-pound campaign to support a groundbreaking new cancer centre.

The Royal Free Charity supports over two million patients and 17,000 NHS staff across four hospitals and 30+ NHS services, funding life-changing equipment, research, staff wellbeing and patient care. This role will lead on shaping and delivering a high-performing engagement and events programme, driving income growth while creating exceptional supporter experiences.

The Role

Sitting within the Public Fundraising team, the Senior Fundraising Engagement manager will lead the strategy, delivery and growth of community, events and engagement fundraising. This role will manage and inspire a talented team of 4, building strong partnerships across communities and corporates, and develop innovative fundraising products that maximise impact across multiple hospital sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a growth strategy for community, engagement and events fundraising
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to shape future plans, identify new opportunities, and embed insight-led, supporter-focused approaches that deepen engagement and increase income.
• Manage and inspire a high-performing team, creating a culture of innovation, ownership and excellence
• Grow income through community, corporate and events partnerships
• Build and steward high-value community and corporate relationships
• Shape new fundraising products using insight, testing and learning
• Own budgeting, forecasting and KPI reporting
• Strengthen supporter journeys and embed best-in-class stewardship

About you

• Proven experience delivering income growth across community, corporate and/or events fundraising
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience motivating and developing high-performing teams
• Strategic mindset, with the ability to design and deliver ambitious fundraising plans
• Excellent relationship-building skills, confident engaging senior stakeholders, volunteers and partners
• Commercial and insight-led, with strong budget management, forecasting and reporting experience
• Creative, proactive and opportunity-focused, with a passion for testing new ideas and driving innovation
• Highly organised, resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

This is a challenging, exciting and rewarding role for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active fundraising professional with a strong background in community engagement and communications. You will continue building the public profile of St Petrock’s and be responsible for generating the income needed to run and further develop our vital and life-saving services.

About St Petrock’s (Exeter) Ltd:  St Petrock’s is Exeter’s local, values-led and much-loved homelessness charity, created and supported by the local community to provide vital services for rough sleepers and other people experiencing homelessness, and those at risk of homelessness in Exeter. For more details, please visit our website.

About the role:  You will be creative, self-motivated, conscientious and energetic, and have superb interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with a wide range of people and build the supporter base of St Petrock’s. You will have strong project and event management skills to lead on major fundraising campaigns and events such as our annual Christmas fundraising video campaign, the Big Night Out sponsored sleepout, and the Big Night In fundraising dinner, along with the imagination and drive to develop a full programme of public fundraising challenges and events. You will also have the knowledge and drive to develop legacy giving and major donor programmes and, supported by the Fundraising and Communications Officer, will be responsible for our social media platforms, website, media relations, and other external communications.

You will be primarily based at the St Petrock’s homelessness centre, with the opportunity for some hybrid working (at home or at local co-working venue). Given the nature of the role, it is essential that you have a suitably insured vehicle and are able to attend meetings and events outside normal working hours to share about St Petrock’s as needed.

Applications:For more detail (including a full Job Description & Person Specification) and how to apply, please download the Job Pack from our website or in the ad attachments.

To complete your application, please send us your CV, covering letter and a disclosure form as per the details in the Job Pack, outlining why you feel you are an ideal candidate for this post..  (These can also be emailed to us following the details in the pack). 

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th February 2026 at 9am

Please contact Peter Stephenson, Chief Executive via the contact details in the Job Pack if you would like to have an informal discussion before applying (including a contact phone number if you would like to arrange a call back).

St Petrock’s is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and children. We use “safer recruitment” practices throughout our recruitment processes, and all successful candidates will be subject to the highest level of DBS check that is legally permissible for their role. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Applicants should understand that a criminal history will not necessarily bar applicants from this role but will be subject to risk assessment.

Have you got a head for data and a heart for storytelling?

As our Individual Giving and Legacies Manager, you’ll lead the growth of single and regular donations, develop supporter journeys, and strengthen our legacy giving programme.

You’ll be confident using CRM data and analysis to inform strategy, and you’ll enjoy creating compelling fundraising content from email journeys to campaign appeals, that motivates supporters to give.

With significant income growth over the past two years and ambitious plans for the future, this is an exciting time to join Homeless Oxfordshire’s Fundraising and Communications team. Your work will play a vital role in supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

About The Job:

This is a vital role in delivering our fundraising strategy and goals. The role holder will be responsible for raising income from individuals and legacies and increasing the volume and value of our supporter relationships, engaging new audiences and driving sustainable income growth. We will also trust the role holder to deliver fantastic supporter journeys and supporter experiences and contribute to the overall implementation of the Fundraising Team’s objectives.

Main Areas Of Responsibility:

Income Generation

· Lead on raising income to an agreed target, through acquisition, development and retention of individuals and legacy pledgers, as agreed with the Head of Fundraising and Communications.

Strategy

· Work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to build and deliver a highly effective, sustainable, audience-centred public fundraising and supporter experience plan.

· Engage in market and supporter insight to inform decision-making and development of new activity/products.

· Develop a good understanding of our supporter base, their motivations and behaviours. Use our CRM database (Raisers’ Edge NXT) and data analysis and insights to inform the development of new fundraising campaigns and products.

· Take the lead role in the development of effective supporter journeys, working with the Community Fundraising Team to convert community fundraisers and events participants into regular donors.

· Lead the design and delivery of individual giving campaigns (including the Christmas campaign), using direct mail, digital marketing and advertisements to drive supporter acquisition and retention.

· Develop and design our legacy programme, working with Farewill and local law firms to encourage supporters to include Homeless Oxfordshire in their will.

· Work with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to develop and deliver a mid-level giving programme, driving the major donor pipeline and effectively stewarding donors giving at the £300-£1,000 level.

Operational Delivery

· Be responsible for the setting and managing of budgets, targets and KPIs. Report on progress, trends and take action when required. Analyse results and evaluate activity to inform future plans.

· Act as the lead-user for Raisers’ Edge, supervise the Data Administrator to ensure accurate data entry and reconciliation, and support the team with reporting and data analysis.

· Work collaboratively to ensure that all income generation activity is integrated and opportunities for cross-team working are maximised.

· Develop processes that enhance the team’s capacity, efficiency, and ensure effective fundraising.

· Manage external partners and agencies involved in fundraising delivery, ensuring due diligence, high quality and effectiveness.

· Ensure the highest standard of supporter experience in order to make the most of every interaction.

· Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across all areas of the public fundraising portfolio, including the Fundraising Code of Practice, Data Protection and Gift Aid. Model best practice and coach team member as required.

Leadership

· Line manage the Data Administrator, supporting them on reconciliation, data entry and gift processing.

· Provide management information for SMT and the Board of Trustees as requested and attending meetings when required.

· Build positive working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

· Represent the charity at external meetings as and when required.

· Engage with the wider charity sector, learning from peers and sharing best practice.

General Duties:

· Compliance with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures.

· Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.

· Contribute to the work of the broader team.

· Responsible for the effective use of financial and other resources.

· Be prepared to work evenings and weekends, as the job reasonably demands.

About Us:

We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us!

What’s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on Indeed or our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate. Interviews will be conducted week commencing 16th February 2026.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice helps babies, children and young people who are seriously unwell, and their families, make the most of every day. The charity aspires to become a centre of clinical excellence for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.

We’ve been on a major upward trajectory in recent years, with more children being supported, more major hospitals being partnered with and more supporters donating. We’ve transformed from being an enthusiastic start-up delivering care in the community, to a serious player delivering major impact both in the community and at our state-of-the-art hospice building, The Ark, opened in 2019.

Philanthropy, which covers Grants, Trusts & Foundations and Major Donor fundraising streams, is pivotal to Noah’s Ark, typically accounting for around 50% of the charity’s voluntary income. This is an area of real expertise for Noah’s Ark, with much scope for further refining. The successful candidate will therefore be instrumental in taking this key income stream forward, add to an exciting portfolio and gain further training and support, working as part of a high-performing and super supportive team, ready for its next development phase.

The Grants, Trusts & Foundations Manager will work closely with and report to the Head of Philanthropy to develop the Trust pipeline, along with instrumental cross-team work on applications and reporting processes for other income streams. Whilst we work towards developing a more diverse funding model and navigate changes to the external Trust environment, sustaining and growing income from Trusts will remain vital.

The post-holder will manage a Philanthropy Officer (Trusts & Major Donors) and, together, they will be instrumental in taking the Trust programme to the next level, establishing lasting relationships with funders, securing new grants, increasing multi-year gifts and improving both quality and volume of applications and reports. They will also support the Philanthropy Officer, and the wider team, to the same end with their respective portfolios.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a highly organised, dedicated and reliable individual ready to play a significant role in income generation. An exceptional and eloquent communicator, excellent at managing your time and a natural relationship builder. You will have a collaborative mindset, and be willing to engage with colleagues across the fundraising team and wider charity to create the greatest outcomes for the children and families we support.

You will have considerable experience fundraising from grant makers and will be able to demonstrate your success with securing high value gifts and building meaningful relationships. You will have confidence in your ability to make an impact through collaborative lateral thinking. You will also support other team members with their applications, as well as acting as a key liaison with our Care team to obtain latest information about service delivery.

If you have ample experience of fundraising from Trusts, have achieved outstanding success in a short period of time or have held a key position within a Trust programme, including securing numerous significant – ideally six-figure – grants, we would love you to apply.

Please refer to the Job description for further information on this role. 

Interviews will be held on-site on Monday, 23rd February 2026 

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.

Our diversity council is working hard to construct positive changes within our organisation. We are a disabilty confident employer and part of our commitment is to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2026

Telephone interviews will be held on 5 March 2026 and face to face interviews in our Peterborough office will be held on 12 March 2026.

No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

We’re recruiting a head of community and events to lead our talented team who rally the nation, identifying, supporting and stewarding networks and individuals to raise income, awareness and participation across our fundraising activity. Building relationships is key to everything we do – understanding motivations allow us to develop and grow our communities locally and nationally to create lifetimes supporters engaged in all areas of our work.

2025/26 has been an exciting year of growth with a focus on developing flagship events, increasing participation in third-party challenges, delivering new virtual events and enhancing stewardship experiences. The budget is circa £1.8m across all income streams.

The head of community and events will lead the delivery of our portfolio of challenge events, mass participation products and community fundraising activities. The post holder will play a key role in the development of the strategy, working with colleagues to grow income, drive innovation and deliver integrated and personalised stewardship experiences.

You will have extensive experience of developing community and events fundraising programmes and business plans to recruit, engage, inspire, and retain supporters. With a proven track record of success in leading and managing a team of fundraisers to deliver high quality results to deadlines, you will be committed to motivating and developing your team.

We operate a hybrid, flexible working style. The role is contracted to our Peterborough office and flexibility is required to attend events and meetings. The team come together in the office on a regular basis for in-person team meetings.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may also have experience in the following: Head of Community Fundraising, Head of Events Fundraising, Community and Events Lead, Head of Public Engagement, Community Engagement Manager, Mass Participation Events Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Supporter Engagement Lead, Community Partnerships Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance to recruit for the Events Manager in order to lead, develop, and deliver a new portfolio of mass participation fundraising events.

This is a fantastic role within Income Generation team, where you will be shaping events strategy, inspiring supporters, and maximising income to help save lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of a diverse portfolio of mass participation events, including runs, treks, virtual challenges, and community campaigns.
• Develop and implement marketing and stewardship plans to attract, retain, and inspire participants, working closely with Communications and Fundraising colleagues.
• Identify, develop, and launch new event concepts aligned with our brand and fundraising objectives, including virtual and hybrid formats.
• Manage event budgets, logistics, and risk assessments to ensure safe, high quality, and cost-effective delivery.
• Build and nurture relationships with supporters, volunteers, sponsors, and partners to maximise participation and income.
• Oversee volunteer recruitment, training, and management, ensuring a positive and rewarding experience.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on event performance, using insight and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion innovation and best practice in mass participation fundraising, staying up to date with sector trends.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Proven experience delivering successful mass participation or challenge events, ideally within the charity sector.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, including supporter stewardship and partnership working.
• Experience managing budgets, logistics, and risk assessments for large scale events.
• Confident using digital tools and CRM systems to support event delivery and supporter journeys.
• Creative, proactive, and results driven, with a passion for fundraising and community engagement.
• A collaborative team player with strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Salary: £38,000 - £43,000

Location:  Wellington, Somerset (hybrid working available)

Contract: Permanent, full time

Closing date: Monday 16th February at 9am

Interview: w/c 23rd February

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

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Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is looking for a confident, target-driven Development Manager to help grow philanthropic support. Working closely with the Director of Development, you will deliver individual giving, Supporters’ Circle activity and public fundraising appeals, while supporting corporate partnerships and trusts and foundations. The role involves building strong relationships, planning engaging supporter events and writing persuasive fundraising communications, including appeals linked to future capital developments. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and motivated fundraiser who believes in the power of arts and culture to create positive change.

MAC is an exciting, ambitious arts centre which offers a wide array of free exhibitions, theatre, music, cinema and comedy performances as well as creative learning and participation activities. Well-loved and well used, it’s a relaxed friendly place attracting a diverse mix of visitors.  As well as MAC our work also extends outside of the venue across the city to community settings to inspire new audiences to experience high-quality art experiences.

Salary: £30,038 per annum

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Job Purpose:

To deliver key strands of MAC’s Development and Fundraising Strategy, with responsibility for Individual Giving, Supporters’ Circle, donor events and fundraising communications, while also supporting Corporate fundraising and Trusts and Foundations activity.

The Development Manager will be a confident, target-driven fundraiser with excellent writing skills and a strong ability to build relationships. The role will play a central part in delivering public appeals, supporter engagement and long-term giving, including activity linked to exciting capital developments.

A full job description, including key responsibilities, person specification and how to apply can be found by clicking the apply now button.

Deadline

All applications must be received no later than 12pm midday Monday 16 February 2026

Late applications will not be considered.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy before the stated deadline if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible. 

Short-listing
Shortlisted candidates will be informed at the latest by end of day Friday 20 February 2026
 
Interviews
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview the week commencing 23 February 2026

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Friends International (FI) is an evangelical mission agency dedicated to encouraging and equipping churches and Christian student groups to reach out to the approximately one million international students in the UK and Ireland. We currently have 80 Staff working in 35 university towns and cities in the UK and Ireland.

From July 2026, we will be relocating our registered office (‘Support Centre’) to CMS House, Oxford. We are seeking a People and Office Manager to lead and develop the People (HR) function and manage the office. Reporting to the National Director, you will be based in our Oxford office, supervising an Office Administrator and working remotely with other Support Centre functions (Communications, Finance, Fundraising and Operations), who will be mainly home-based.

As a primary contact point for the charity, you will model and reflect the Christian ethos, mission, vision and values of FI in all aspects of the role, and be able to explain them to others, as well as understanding the qualities needed in job applicants. There is, therefore, an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in line with our ethos and statement of faith.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Essential Qualities/Experience:

• Educated to degree level or its equivalent with good office skills and a high level of IT literacy
• Ability to build and maintain healthy relationships in a diverse organisation
• Ability to develop and implement projects
• Experience in a generalist people (HR) role, ideally in a faith based charity
• Good understanding of current employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
• Administration skills – excellent writing and organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
•  A commitment to intercultural mission and an appreciation of the value of international student ministry

Desirable Qualities:

• CIPD qualified / part-qualified (level 5)
• Experience in a UK visa sponsorship management role
• Intercultural mission experience

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
 

Salary: In the range £37,860 - £38,400 p.a. determined on experience and qualifications

It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to raise around 10% personal support

Benefits: The benefits we offer include:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 10.5% non-contributory employer pension scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support and advice.

Location: Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ with some UK travel

Closing Date: 09.30 on Thursday 19th February 2026 , with interviews in Oxford in late February

LGBT Foundation is an impactful, vibrant charity with a wide portfolio of well-established services and rapidly developing new initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people.  The Fundraising & Marketing Team at LGBT Foundation is a small yet collaborative group of professionals. They are dedicated to advancing the visibility and impact of the UK’s leading health and wellbeing charity. The team is responsible for implementing wide-ranging fundraising, communication, and marketing strategies. By leveraging various channels such as email marketing, the organisation’s website, video, social media, OOH advertising and traditional media, the team strives to support the national visibility, brand awareness, impact storytelling and income generation of the charity by attracting, engaging and stewarding a growing supporter base.   LGBT Foundation’s Partnerships & Philanthropy Advisor will work with fundraising & marketing colleagues to deliver against strategic objectives and achieve in-year financial targets, significantly increasing income and support, specifically from corporates, individual giving (donations), legacies and fundraising events. In this role as a Partnerships & Philanthropy Advisor, corporate partnerships (attraction, engagement, and retention) will be a priority, ensuring members see the value in our offer.   

You will also work with the Director of Fundraising & Marketing to shape four individual giving campaigns a year and two legacy awareness campaigns a year. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Marketing Manager to keep fundraising information on webpages and social channels active, ensuring regular promotion of charity challenges and shaping digital mobilisation efforts which will build the charity’s supporter base, attracting more new donors.   

You will support regular reporting on performance towards financial targets, working closely with colleagues to reconcile income, ensure Salesforce records and reports are up-to-date and that integrations support automated data flows.

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans*, non-binary, and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

*Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.