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Join us in the ambitious ‘Birmingham In Action’ campaign, which commits to raising over £600 million of charitable funding and 1.25 million volunteer hours positioning the University as one of the world leaders in University development. To fulfil our exciting campaign ambitions, we are recruiting a Philanthropy Manager to help grow our philanthropic funding and to take our campaign to the next level.
Our world has many challenges that will deeply affect our generation and the next. As a Philanthropy Manager, you will cultivate significant gifts for amazing education and charitable research projects, you will provide funding for scholarships to support students from underrepresented backgrounds and will raise philanthropic funds for priority research areas including cancer, other global health issues and climate change. You will encourage and inspire donors to make long-term, sustainable gifts.
You will be joining an established team of fundraisers made up of Senior Philanthropy Managers, Philanthropy Managers and Philanthropy Officers. You will have experience of delivering against financial targets, along with the ability to translate complex information into a compelling ask in both verbal and written form. As a Philanthropy Manager in DARO, you will be innovative, self-motivated, and take ownership of fundraising opportunities in this area and generate significant gifts for amazing philanthropic projects. You will have an enthusiasm for building relationships, the skill to interact with high-level donors and supporters, and the ability to showcase the sector-leading academic research to a range of audiences.
We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy.
World-class research and outstanding global education



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THE ROLE:
The Service Manager plays a central role in ensuring that every young person who engages with Empire Fighting Chance receives high-quality, personalised support.
In this role, you will ensure that every young person who connects with Empire Fighting Chance receives an outstanding experience. You will oversee the full journey of young people through our programmes. From referral and assessment to onboarding, scheduling and progression. You will ensure their experience is safe and impactful.
You will champion a safety-aware culture across the organisation, embedding safeguarding into everyday practice and leading on case management and risk mitigation. This role is key to building a strong operational foundation for our Centre of Excellence in Bristol. Through strategic management, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help shape an environment where young people feel safe, supported and empowered.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
1. Manage the recruitment of young people
Accountable for the recruitment of suitable young people onto the programmes of Empire Fighting Chance.
- Implement a robust referral criteria process to ensure that Empire Fighting Chance targets the young people that it best supports.Contribute to the development of a ‘bank’ of recommended organisations to share with those young people who do not meet the charity’s referral criteria.
- Contribute to the development of a ‘bank’ of recommended organisations to share with those young people who do not meet the charity’s referral criteria.
- Ensure the recruitment of young people for different Empire programmes meets organisational, grant and contractual targets.
- Provide oversight of all referral partnerships held by Empire Fighting Chance, ensuring all are working as well as they can.
- Ensure the charity collects robust and accurate information from referral partners on young people signposted to Empire Fighting Chance.
- Contribute to building intelligence of local systems within Bristol to shape how we recruit young people, including understanding the education, Special Educational Needs and mental health landscapes.
- Ensure the recruitment of young people onto EFC programmes follows a robust quality assurance process, using data to inform and strengthen existing processes
2. Manage the triaging and scheduling of young people
Accountable for ensuring young people participate in the right programme with the right coach mentor or therapist at the right time.
- Improve the prioritisation criteria to ensure that the charity fast tracks individuals who are most in need of support.
- Identify new approaches to managing the charity’s waiting list, ensuring the programmes can meet their needs and offer the correct resources to support them.
- Implement our assessment process to ensure Empire Fighting Chance gains a full and accurate understanding of each young person’s needs and circumstances.
- Implement a process to match young people with the most appropriate Empire Fighting Chance programme and coach mentor/therapist.
- Strengthen the scheduling process of young people’s programmes at Empire Fighting Chance.
3. Manage a safety aware culture
Accountable for developing of a culture where safeguarding and safety are embedded into every aspect
of our work.
- Champion a safety-aware culture across the organisation, embedding safeguarding into everyday practice.
Be a key part of the safeguarding team and ensure robust safeguarding practices are implemented across all areas of the charity. - Lead on safeguarding case management, including referrals, reporting, and liaison with external agencies.
- Identify, assess and mitigate safeguarding risks in programme delivery and organisational operations.
- Empire Fighting Chance is a charity (1156690) and a company limited by guarantee (08752389) registered in England and Wales.
4. Manage young people’s ‘Empire Experience’
Accountable for Empire Fighting Chance giving young people the best possible experience (outside of the delivery of programmes).
- Identify and implement improvements to The Mill boxing gym to ensure that young people feel safe and have an enjoyable experience (while retaining the look and feel of a real boxing gym).
- Oversee the onboarding process to ensure that young people have the best possible start to their Empire experience.
- Work alongside the Head of Programmes and Community Outreach Manager to develop a ‘bank’ of local organisations and services that young people can be referred onto during or after their programme. Ensure this information is shared with coaches and therapists so they can communicate it to the young person.
- Oversee the offboarding process that will support young people to continue their development after leaving Empire Fighting Chance (e.g. resources and pathways for young people – internally and externally).
- Use data and insights from young people to improve their experience.
5. Manage the provision of family liaison/support
Accountable for providing support to parents/carers of young people.
- Work alongside the Family Liaison Officer to enhance the information, advice, guidance and support provided to parents and carers to ensure young people engage with their programme.
- Oversee the development of practices and interventions that can provide support to parents and carers that will, in turn, have benefits for young people.
6. Line management of a team
Provide strategic direction to a small team in a supportive manner.
- Provide clear direction, support and motivation to team members, ensuring the Centre of Excellence objectives and the experience of young people is central to all decision making.
- Set clear performance goals and expectations for each function area within the operations team to ensure EFC programmes are operating to the highest standards and at optimal capacity.
- Ensure the team receive regular CPD and are equipped with the skills and knowledge to best support young people (many with complex needs).
Extended closing date: Sunday,10th Jan, 2026 23:30
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We will always stand by people standing up to an unjust immigration system. We provide a safe haven for people to rebuild their lives and our Immigration Manager role is a key part of that. Leading our biggest team, you will manage the delivery of our immigration advice projects and work with our Senior Legal Aid Advisor to oversee our legal aid contract.
Main Role:
- Manage and motivate the Immigration Team and supervise the client work.
- Manage and conduct a caseload of immigration advice and casework.
- Ensure that LRMN complies with all regulatory bodies including SRA, IAA, Legal Aid Agency and ICO
- To be responsible for the professional development of the Immigration team
Please see the job pack attached for additional information.
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Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of older and vulnerable people in our community? Are you compassionate, organised and driven by a desire to help people live safely and independently?
At WECHI, our purpose is to support older people to remain living comfortably and independently in their own homes for as long as they choose. If you are passionate about applying your skills to a meaningful cause, our Project Manager – Client (Caseworker) roles offer a unique opportunity to make a real impact, guided by our values of care, respect, integrity, and experise.
We currently have two opportunities to join our team, each providing the chance to support clients through practical, often life-changing housing interventions.
About the roles
Project Manager – Client (Permanent contract)
In this role, you will help ensure the smooth delivery of our project management services for older and vulnerable homeowners across Bristol. You’ll provide high-quality advice on housing, repairs and independent living, supporting clients to:
- repair or adapt their homes
- access essential works that enable safe hospital discharge
- explore suitable alternative housing options
- understand available funding routes
Working closely with our technical project managers, who diagnose defects, design and specify works, and oversee on-site delivery, you will guide clients through the process with clarity and confidence. Strong judgement, a proactive approach and an empathetic manner are essential, along with good organisational, numerical and IT skills.
Project Manager – Client (12-month fixed term – Making Space Project)
This role focuses on our Making Space project, supporting clients who need help decluttering or reorganising their homes to improve safety, wellbeing and independence.
You will:
- coordinate and manage a caseload
- provide information, advice and options
- offer practical and emotional support with decluttering
- help clients make informed decisions about their home environment
- collaborate with colleagues and external partners
This is a deeply person-centred role requiring a trauma-informed, sustainable approach to reduce risks, improve wellbeing and support tenancy sustainment.
Who we’re looking for
Across both roles, we’re looking for someone who:
- is empathetic, patient and committed to supporting vulnerable people.
- can use sound judgement in sensitive or complex situations.
- is proactive, organised and confident communicating with a wide range of people.
- can build trust and rapport with clients facing difficult circumstances.
- works well within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
Experience supporting older or vulnerable people is highly desirable.
Why join WECHI?
You’ll be part of an organisation with a big heart, a strong social purpose and a team that genuinely cares. Every day, your work will empower people to live safely, independently and with dignity, making a tangible difference in their lives and in our community.
Closing date: 08/01/2026 at midday.
Interview dates: Wednesday 14th January and Thursday 15thJanuary.
To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two pages) through the provided link, telling us whether you have a preference between the two roles and why you believe you are the right person for the position.
Rare Dementia Support (RDS) is a UCL-led collaborative service offering specialist social, emotional, and practical support services for individuals living with, or affected by, a rare dementia diagnosis. Our vision is for all individuals with, at risk of or supporting someone with one of these forms of dementia to have access to information, tailored support and guidance, and contact with others affected by similar conditions.
RDS is provided by the UCL Dementia Research Centre (DRC) within the Department of Neurodegenerative Disease at the Queen Square Institute of Neurology and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
This is an essential, on-site post within the new Rare Dementia Support Centre (RDSC). You will be involved in the management and smooth running of all aspects of the Centre. You will report directly to the Centre Director, Professor Sebastian Crutch and will work closely with other members of the RDS/RDSC Executive team (Head of Support Services and Governance Lead).
The post is available immediately and funded by a donation from the UCLH charity until 31 October 2026 in the first instance.
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team (ion.hradmin at ucl.ac.uk).
Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Suzie Barker (suzie.barker at ucl.ac.uk).
We expect to hold interviews on 08 January 2026.
For a full job description please visit UCL's online recruitment portal (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs) and search using vacancy reference B02-09771. To apply, please upload a current CV, complete the online application form, and use the supporting statement section or upload a cover letter to outline how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role. Please do not upload any additional attachments as these will not be considered by the selection panel.
You'll be educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience or a professional qualification), with experience of facilities and health and safety management, of community organisations and volunteer management, and of organising events. Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaboration skills are essential, as is excellent attention to detail and an understanding of and interest in the vision and mission of the RDS.
Starting salary offered at £43,981 - £46,261 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on EDI initiatives; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/equality-diversity-inclusion for more information about what we're doing. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.
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The Coach’s role will be to engage with our adult beneficiaries, supporting them to identify and achieve their aspirations for themselves and for their families.
Adopting a holistic, person-centred approach, she will support beneficiaries both to reach short term goals (through the delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance) and to develop the resources, skills and behaviours necessary to make longer term progress (through Coaching) across the five ‘pillars’ of our social mobility framework:
- Employability
- Education
- Family stability
- Money management
- Resilience and well-being
We currently have 3 Social Mobility Coaches on the team. Whilst supporting women across all five pillars, each Coach has specific areas of responsibility, which may change from time to time. We anticipate that for the first twelve months of employment at least, this new Coach will have specific responsibility for building out our Employment offer.
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About Us
The Woodfield Project is a vibrant, community-focused charity responsible for The Woodfield Pavilion - a beautifully refurbished sports pavilion located near the north-eastern corner of Tooting Bec Common. Today, the Pavilion serves as a lively community hub, offering events and activities that: support social wellbeing; bring the local community together; and encourage appreciation and care for the surrounding natural environment.
Purpose and scope of role
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic Pavilion Manager with the skills and experience to help drive forward our mission of ensuring that the Pavilion serves as a vital resource for local communities and groups and to actively encourage participation from members and volunteers who share our passion for making a difference. The Trustee Board provides governance and strategic leadership for the charity. The Pavilion Manager will oversee the day-to-day running of the building and plan and deliver an engaging programme of community events and activities, as well as seeking to develop new activities. The role includes operational management, future planning and ensuring a sustainable income and membership base.
Deadline for applications: 14 January 2025.
For fulll details of the role and how to apply, see the attached job application pack.
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Are You Who We're Looking For?
Do you love bringing people together, creating uplifting experiences, and making every day count? If you’re organised, compassionate, and thrive in a busy, people-focused environment, then we’d love to meet you!
We’re looking for a Daycare Coordinator to join our new daycare service. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our day service runs smoothly, providing a welcoming and engaging environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
About the Role
As our Daycare Coordinator, you’ll be the heartbeat of our service — making sure every individual who attends enjoys a positive, person-centred experience.
You’ll support the Daycare Operations Manager in running the service day to day, lead staff and volunteers, and help plan meaningful activities that bring joy, connection, and purpose to the people we support.
This is a hands on, rewarding role for someone who loves people, enjoys variety, and takes pride in delivering high quality care and service.
Key Responsibilities
- To coordinate the day-to-day operations of our daycare service
- Ensure clients attending have a positive and engaging experience.
- Support the Operations manager to deliver high-quality, person-centred support and activities.
- Deputise for the Operations Manager in their absence or as and when required.
- Financial management, oversight and record keeping: including sales and purchase invoicing, receipts, credit control functions, petty cash and reconciliations
- Oversee staff and volunteers
- Organise activities
- Accurate record keeping
- Support individual client plans
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the service
The job will close when a suitable candidate has been hired. Previous candidates need not apply. No CV's.
Family members and friends cannot always be around so we take pride in making sure that your dedicated care support worker is the next best thing



The Kilbroney Centre is a vibrant and growing residential ministry of the Church of Ireland based in Rostrevor on the edge of the Mourne Mountains. The centre is set in 9 acres of partly wooded grounds and offers a range of catered and self-catered accommodation aimed mainly at children, young people and families. In recent years the ministry has grown to also include mid-week school residentials.
This exciting new post will work alongside, and be responsible to, the Centre Director to deliver and supervise catering, housekeeping and hospitality at the Centre. It is a full-time post of 38 hrs per week. Hours of work will be flexible according to bookings but involve regular weekend work.
Project Manager - Future Fund Programme
THE KINGS FUND
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£48,905 - £58,402 per annum + benefits (salary range will increase in January)
For over a century, The King’s Fund has worked to improve people’s health and care. We tackle the thorniest questions facing our health and care system, and in turn society. We do this through our research, analysis and insight; leadership and organisational development with health and care leaders; convening and events; and partnering with others. With bold thinking for better health, we’re on a mission to inspire hope and confidence that we can create a world where everyone lives a healthy life.
Shape the Future of Innovation in Health and Care
This is a unique opportunity to join The King’s Fund and help shape the future of innovation, digital transformation, and AI preparedness in a mission-driven organisation.
We are looking for a talented and adaptable Project Manager to support the next phase of our Future Fund programme, a strategic initiative launched in autumn 2023 to explore how emerging technologies and new ways of working can enhance our relevance, impact, and internal capability.
The Future Fund is central to how The King’s Fund positions itself for the future. It’s about more than technology, it’s about fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and human-centred innovation across the organisation.
About the role
As Project Manager, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day project management of the Future Fund programme, coordinating across multiple workstreams.
- Support the delivery of key projects, including our headline initiative on AI, digital and leadership.
- Facilitate workshops, innovation sprints, and co-creation sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with our Technical Lead for AI and Automation to embed insight-led experimentation across the Fund.
- Develop governance, reporting, and evaluation frameworks to ensure accountability and learning.
- Help build a community of practice to support digital and AI capability across the organisation
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguous, multi-stakeholder environments, and who brings a mix of project management expertise, creativity, and strategic thinking.
About You:
- We’re looking for someone who:
- Has proven experience in project management
- Is confident working across teams and engaging diverse stakeholders
- Brings strong organisational and communication skills
- Is curious, collaborative, and comfortable with complexity
- Has experience or interest in AI, digital tools, or emerging technologies.
Why join us?
The King’s Fund is an independent think tank working to improve people’s health and care in England. We combine research, policy, leadership development, and practical support to help shape a system that is compassionate, equitable, and future-ready.
This role offers the chance to be part of a programme that is helping us evolve how we work, how we lead, and how we support change across the health and care system.
Interviews plan to take place: 6 January 2026.
The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of our workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy.
The Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. Staff are expected to work a minimum of 40% from our central London office and are free to work more days from the office if they prefer.
Employee benefits & values
Cycle to work scheme, Employee assistance programme, Enhanced pension, Health & wellness benefits, Hybrid working, Published gender paygap
Chief Executive Officer – The Abbey Centre
Location: The Abbey Centre, Westminster, London (site-based role, flexible working available)
Salary: £90,000 – £95,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent (Full-time, 37.5 hours/week; regular evening attendance for events as required)
Could you lead a much-loved community hub through its next chapter of stability, growth and civic impact?
About The Abbey Centre
Our charity has served the community of south Westminster since 1948 and has occupied The Abbey Centre building, a converted Victorian public bath house a stone’s throw from Westminster Abbey, since 1991. We are a site-based community hub and social enterprise, combining community services, training and outreach with venue hire, an on-site café and catering to generate income that supports our charitable work.
We work across employability, health and wellbeing, volunteering and practical support for vulnerable residents; the Centre welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds, and sees over 1,000 visits each week. Our strong partnerships with Westminster City Council, statutory bodies and corporate donors underpin commissioned activity and solidify our position as a trusted local delivery partner.
This is an opportunity for a visionary but hands-on leader to preserve the Centre’s warm, inclusive culture and outstanding reputation while further professionalising systems, developing our income, and shaping a multi-year strategy that secures the building and grows impact.
As our next Chief Executive Officer, you will:
• Strategy & Impact: lead a collaborative listening phase and then develop and deliver a 3–5 year strategy and rolling business plan that defines the Centre’s core offer and impact targets.
• Governance & Finance: own the annual budget and medium-term financial modelling, deliver full-cost recovery across activity lines and present timely, accurate management information to trustees.
• Operational Leadership: ensure continuity of community services, venue trading and café operations and strengthen operational systems including safeguarding, H&S and business continuity.
• Income Generation: drive commercial performance of venue hire, events and catering, professionalise fundraising (major donors, legacies, corporate partnerships) and lead bids for multi-year statutory contracts.
• Community & Partnerships: sustain and deepen strategic relationships with Westminster City Council, commissioners, local partners and corporate supporters to secure commissioned work and philanthropic income.
• Estate Stewardship: manage day-to-day stewardship of the Centre’s significant ageing building, overseeing maintenance, lease/compliance obligations and contractor relationships.
• People & Culture: build a cohesive senior team, embed clear role accountabilities, performance management and development, and protect the Centre’s welcoming culture while managing change.
• Brand & Profile: act as a visible ambassador locally and with funders to raise the Centre’s profile and champion its social value.
Who you are:
• A seasoned senior leader with proven experience in a small/medium charity, community organisation or social enterprise that combines front-line delivery with significant premises/estate responsibility.
• Demonstrable track record of leading strategic development and delivering organisational growth while balancing hands-on operational leadership.
• Strong commercial and earned-income expertise, with experience of running successful commercial – ideally site-based - operations.
• Confident in winning and managing statutory contracts and multi-year grant programmes; credible with local authorities, commissioners and corporate partners.
• Financially literate with direct budget and cash-flow accountability and experience of full-cost recovery modelling.
• A collaborative, visible and warm ambassador who builds trust quickly, communicates clearly and can present concise management information to trustees.
Why The Abbey Centre?
• A powerful mission: deliver practical services, companionship and opportunity for south Westminster residents in a civic, high-impact setting.
• A prominent, historic central Westminster location and a cherished community building offering scope for strategic estate planning and growth.
• A warm, loyal staff team and an engaged board navigating a positive leadership transition.
• A social enterprise model where successful trading directly funds frontline services and creates a platform for entrepreneurial leadership.
• The opportunity to shape a multi-year strategy that secures the long-term future of the charity and grows its impact in the community.
For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via the apply button with times to speak and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile which will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 12th January 2026
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
About Us
Literacy Pirates’ vision is for every child to have the literacy skills, confidence and perseverance to succeed at school and beyond. We provide free, after-school literacy support to children who are falling behind in class and who have fewer opportunities for additional support due to their personal circumstances than others. Founded in East London, Literacy Pirates’ programme now runs online and serves children anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Literacy Pirates is on an exciting journey of growth, rolling out our innovative learning programme to reach more children than ever before. An ambitious, fast-growing charity we have set ourselves a goal of reaching 3,000 children a year nationally, by 2030 compared with 650 this year. To support this, the fundraising team must double the charity’s revenue over the next four years, from £1million to £2million annually.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Trust and Foundation specialist with a keen interest in developing strategy and a flair for building strong relationships with funders. You will be excited to play a pivotal role in the growth of this charity, knowing the huge impact every new grant will have on the number of disadvantaged young people we are able to support. You will have significant freedom to design and execute a strong growth-oriented trusts strategy.
What we're Looking for
- Proven track record of securing significant multi-year grants from trusts and foundations.
- Strong grant-writing skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and tailored proposals.
- Experience using AI to generate proposals and grant reports time-efficiently.
- Excellent relationship building and management skills, with experience engaging funders and external stakeholders.
- Strong track record of prospect research using a mixture of techniques and strategies
- Experience representing an organisation at events and conferences.
- Strong numeracy and experience in preparing budgets for funders.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems.
- Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
- Commitment to the mission of improving outcomes for children from less advantaged backgrounds.
- Knowledge of the education sector a plus, but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify trusts, foundations, and other funding opportunities to grow Literacy Pirates’ funding base.
- Develop a pipeline of high-quality funding applications to meet agreed income targets.
- Write or generate compelling funding proposals and grant applications, drawing on organisational impact data and stories
- Place AI tools at the centre of routine content generation for applications and reports.
- Build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with funders, ensuring effective stewardship at all stages.
- Attend conferences and networking events, and arrange funder visits, meetings.
- Track progress against targets and provide regular updates to the Head of Development.
- Provide support and leadership to the broader fundraising team
- Contribute to the development of the charity’s wider fundraising strategy, ensuring trusts and foundations income complements individual giving, corporate partnerships, and community events.
- Work with the Education and Comms team to ensure the right impact data and case studies are available to strengthen proposals and reports and contribute to organisation’s marketing work
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of applications, grants, and funder communications in the CRM system.
- Monitor sector trends and share insights on funding opportunities and best practice.
We develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in class and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives.

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�� Help give animals in Sussex a good life — and shape the future of one of the most-loved local charities ��
Raystede is one of Sussex’s most loved animal charities, caring for over 400 animals every day. We're investing in our future — and fundraising is at the heart of that journey.
We’re looking for an experienced Individual and Community Giving Manager to lead and grow our public fundraising programme across Regular Giving, Community Fundraising, Events, Appeals, Legacies, Lottery, Sponsorship and Digital.
You’ll manage a talented team, develop supporter journeys, embed data-led decision making and drive income growth to help secure Raystede’s long-term future.
We’re looking for someone with:
· A strong track record in public fundraising
· Experience managing multiple fundraising streams
· Leadership and team development skills
· Excellent storytelling, relationship-building and data literacy
· A passion for ethical fundraising and animal welfare
Some evening/weekend work required (TOIL provided). Full driving licence is essential.
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Role Overview
Are you organised, enthusiastic, and eager to develop your skills? This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with numbers, systems, and people. You’ll play a key role in supporting and delivering the charity’s financial strategy and enabling the Trustees to fulfil their legal and fiduciary obligations by delivering NWLC operations.
Purpose of the Role
The Finance & Operations Manager will play a key role in ensuring the financial health and effective administration of the charity, which is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by respiratory conditions. Working closely with the Board of Trustees and Finance committee, the postholder will provide financial oversight, manage risk, and undertake the administrative functions required to support the smooth running of the charity.
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Smart Works is looking to appoint an experienced Finance Officer to join our finance team of six at a time of significant growth for the charity.
The successful candidate primarily will be responsible for the day-to-day transactional processing on Xero, coordinating payment runs and managing all the finance related administrative tasks for Smart Works Charity and all our regional centres.
The Finance Officer will work closely with our two Finance Managers and the Director of Finance to ensure there is appropriate financial management across the charity.
Apply via our online portal by Wednesday 17th December.
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.



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