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About us

A caring organisation with a rich history.

Friends of the Elderly is a charity dedicated to providing excellent care  and support to older people for over 120 years. We aspire to a society where all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives. We do this via our grant giving service, which provides vital financial support to older people who are living in poverty. We also deliver services personalised to individual needs and integrated with local communities at our care homes and day centres.

 

Purpose of the role

We are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser to join our small, busy fundraising team. You will:

• proactively nurture and grow our relationships with existing supporters
• develop relationships with new trusts and foundations, taking pride in excellent donor stewardship,
• create compelling funding applications, reports and communications which demonstrate our impact
• raise restricted and unrestricted money for our grant giving service and for enhancements to our care homes and day care services, which improve the lives of the older people.

Working partnerships

 Internal:

• Grants Team, Marketing and Communications Team, care homes and day care services, Estates and Facilities Team, Finance Team.

External:

• Consultants, agencies and suppliers.

Key objectives and responsibilities

• Be primarily responsible for researching and writing, prioritising, developing and submitting compelling proposals, updates and reports to trust donors.
• Maximise income by building and maintaining relationships with existing portfolio of trust donors through excellent relationship management.
• Use the database (Access Charity CRM) to maintain accurate and detailed records, manage relationships, and coordinate actions and deadlines.
• Research and identify new opportunities, and write and submit high quality, targeted proposals to secure support from new and lapsed funders.
• Prepare written reports on activities, progress and income against objectives.
• Ensure the impact of our work is clear, visible and effectively communicated in our social media, on our website and in our Impact Report.
• Liaise with internal staff to compile project information for funding applications, and build positive, professional relationships internally and externally.
• Gather case studies for use in fundraising communications, applications and reports.
• Undertake administrative duties such as thanking donors and other routine office procedures as required.
• Carry out other tasks as required by the Fundraising Manager and Fundraising Team.

Please note that the key objectives and responsibilities of this role describe the core output that should be achieved in this role.

All roles within the charity are required to be flexible and change as our strategy evolves, future policies are introduced and as the needs of our services users change. All staff are required to demonstrate appropriate levels of competence and behaviours in their roles, in line with our values.

Please see the full job description and person specification attached. 

No agencies, please.

We are seeking a part-time, motivated and organised Income Generation Manger to support our fundraising efforts and help grow our income. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in income generation within the charity sector. The postholder will lead on our very successful corporate sponsorship programme and will develop our individual giving programme. The role will be an opportunity to develop and lead programmes while being supported by the CEO and Senior Management Team with a chance to make a real impact. 

Advice Manager (Outreach & Data)

The Advice & Wellbeing Team at KCLSU are looking for an Advice Manager (Outreach & Data) to join us in running our vital Advice service for student's at KCL. 

As the Advice Manager (Outreach & Data), it is your role to ensure an effective and efficient Advice service that meets the needs of students and supports the development of the colleagues in Advice. You will do this by developing partnerships across both King’s and KCLSU to ensure more students and staff have a strong understanding of the service. You will also lead on process changes to streamline data collection and impact reporting to ensure our service is constantly improving.

Key responsibilities include; 

• Managing the delivery and development of the Advice Service by collaborating closely with the Advice Manager (Training and Development) and the Advice Manager (Triage)
• Collaborating with the Advice management team to review and improve systems and processes to improve service efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leading the development of the Advice outreach strategy and delivery ensuring it responds to the needs of underrepresented groups while educating students about the Advice service and relevant procedures and regulations. 
• Managing three Student Advisors and support their development and ensure the quality and consistency of advice delivered.
• Leading partnership building across King's and KCLSU to build awareness and collaborative working including leading faculty-specific projects informed by data.
• Leading on service evaluation and impact reporting ensuring that data collection is accurate, consistent and frequent.
• Being a point of safeguarding escalation for Advice colleagues and be responsible for escalating safeguarding concerns appropriately to the Head of Advice.
• When needed, support with complex cases and be responsible for cases being picked up in busy periods.
• Leading Advice involvement in KCLSU activities such as Welcome, Take Time Out, Wellbeing Week, Wellbeing Hubs and cover in times of sickness to ensure a consistent presence of Advice
• Supporting the Head of Advice and Wellbeing to build an advice service that is accessible to all KCL students, for students currently underrepresented in our community profile. 

To apply for this role, please fill in an application form and include a personal statement, detailing how you meet the person specification, which is attached. 

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union

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Role description and core responsibilities 

The Office and IT Assistant plays a key role in the Foundation supporting a busy office, as well as providing hands on support to IT function.

This role goes beyond simply checking off tasks - It is about being confident, approachable, and unafraid to speak up when needed (yes, even with a lighthearted “Hey! Who left their mug in the sink?”).

Office Administration

· Act as first point of contact for general operational enquiries

· Manage post, deliveries and couriers for the Foundation

· Ensure that the office facilities are maintained to the highest of standards and any issues identified are escalated promptly and resolved

· Responsible for ensuring office supplies are maintained and ordered as required

· Responsible for reporting and following up with all office faults/issues to the Facilities Management Helpdesk

· Support office health and safety, including undertaking first aid and fire warden training

· Support Director of Finance and Operations and the Finance team with occasional ad hoc administration tasks as required

· Other general administrative support as required

IT Support

· Liaise with outsourced IT Support for devices setup for new and existing users

· Manage mobile phones for the Foundation

· Manage IT equipment (including Photocopier contract, AV Equipment) at the office and raise any faults with the relevant stakeholder

· Support the Business and Governance Manager with any other IT management as required

· Support Salesforce CRM Administrator with basic Salesforce administrative tasks

· Assist in the coordination of daily operational tasks and processes

· Maintain accurate records and ensure timely processing of orders, invoices, and inventory management

· Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure smooth communication and operations

Relevant knowledge, experience and personal qualities 

 

Knowledge & experience:

 

· Significant office administration experience ideally with broader experience in at facilities management and IT

· Demonstrable experience dealing with stakeholders at all levels

· Strong IT skills are essential, particularly with Microsoft Office 365, Windows, macOS

· Salesforce CRM experience is desirable.

· Interest in environmental sustainability

· Charity sector experience

Personal qualities:

· A team player, flexible and able to respond positively to an ever-changing environment, prioritising work effectively

· Attention to detail with the ability to maintain an excellent level of accuracy

· Highly organised and able to help organise those around them

· A people person, able to work closely with multiple stakeholders

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Willingness to learn and develop new skills

· Self-starter and independent thinker; able to solve problems and instigate solutions.

· Shows initiative and takes responsibility for own workload

· Absolute discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential matters

Are you looking for a purpose-driven role where your work directly transforms young lives? MCR Pathways is seeking a Programme Manager for our relationship-based mentoring programme in Hertfordshire and West London. We are a life-changing mentoring charity dedicated to supporting young people who have faced an unfair start in life, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

About the role

As  Programme Manager, you'll manage, advise and support our  Pathways Coordinators in schools and other partner organisations. Your main goal is to make sure our programme is fully integrated and highly effective in schools and with partners across Hertfordshire and West London.  Although the role is remote it involves a significant amount of travel around Hertfordshire and West London so the successful candidate will need to be based within reasonable driving distance of these areas.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support, development, training, management and motivation to MCR staff in schools and other partner organisations

• Support school integration of the programme and a consistently high quality standard of programme delivery

• Develop and support partnerships with the Local Councils, further and higher education institutions, local business and all MCR stakeholders

• Provide analysis of programme performance, impact and development

About you

• Experience of developing and effectively managing teams and programmes

• Self-motivated and skilled at motivating others

• Experience of or strong interest in working or volunteering in the third sector

• Experience of working within or in collaboration with secondary schools

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise

• Experience of coordinating and analysing qualitative and quantitative data

About us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007.  We currently support over 7,800 young people across the UK who’ve had an unfair start in life, through our community of mentors, donors, staff, and partners. They are united by a shared belief: that every young person deserves someone to help them find their way. We believe in the power of mentoring and that a single connection can change a life.

We connect young people with volunteer mentors who offer support, encouragement and a listening ear. The aim is to empower young people to define their own ambitions, supporting them from aspiration to achievement. It’s more than academic success; it’s about instilling belief, resilience and the chance to thrive.

Mentoring is at the heart of what we do, but not all we do. We create opportunities like career tasters, job shadowing, and work experience helping young people access networks and pathways they might not otherwise reach. We support them into further and higher education, apprenticeships and employment and fulfilling careers helping them live their best life.

MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

At CharityJob, we’re on a mission to help great people do great things. We connect thousands of inspiring job seekers with thousands of charities every year – and we’re proud to support the sector in tackling some of society’s biggest challenges.

We’re now looking for a Product Manager to join our existing talented team to help us shape the next chapter of our platform – improving how people discover meaningful work and how organisations attract the best peopleg they need.

The Role

As our Product Manager, you’ll take ownership of key parts of our two platforms -  CharityJob and CharityConnect – from discovery through to delivery. You’ll work closely with talented teams of designers, software engineers, and our commercial teams to deliver value to both jobseekers and recruiters.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for core features across our jobseeker and employer platforms
• Lead product discovery efforts: user research, competitor analysis, market trends
• Translate insights into clear specs, prioritised backlogs, and measurable outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and launch improvements
• Use data to evaluate product performance and iterate quickly
• Advocate for our users and champion great user experience
• Help shape our product culture and ways of working

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years' experience in product management and within a digital platform
• Experience delivering products from concept through to delivery and iteration
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders
• A data-informed mindset – you’re comfortable with analytics and user research
• Empathy for users and a genuine interest in social impact
• Ability to work in an environment of change - comfortable navigating shifting priorities and requirements.
• Experience in job tech, recruitment, or marketplaces is a plus (but not essential)

Why join us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven team working to support the UK’s vital charity and not for profit sector
• Competitive salary + pension scheme
• Hybrid working – 2 days working in office in the heart of Kingston upon Thames
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Opportunities to learn, grow and shape the future of a trusted tech platform

Want to apply?

If you're excited to build products that help people find purposeful work and enable charities to thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a short cover letter telling us why you’re a great fit.

CharityJob is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life to join our talented diverse team. We believe diversity makes our products and team better and stronger.

The Interim Finance Manager will be a key member of our Finance team so we are looking for a hardworking and supportive team player who has a passion for our mission and for figures to join us on a fixed-term contract until the end of May 2026. The Finance Manager joins War Child at an exciting time, as we are growing and will therefore be expected to work on projects to ensure that the right changes are made line with the growth of our organisation.

The Interim Finance Manager is expected to support the Senior Finance Manager and Finance & IT Director in the continued development and implementation of War Child’s overriding financial management and reporting framework and financial policies. You will be supporting the Senior Finance Manager to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial information in UK

The Interim Finance Manager will also play a pivotal role in supporting with projects such as updating our month end processes and management accounts reporting and supporting with changes to our payments process.

If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you. Below are some of the experiences and qualities we’re looking for.

• Significant relevant experience in finance roles and able to evidence management accounting and reconciliation experience.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant 
• Familiar with a range of computerised accounts packages (Unit 4 /Agresso would be an advantage)
• A highly experienced and competent user of MS Excel and other MS Office packages.
• Committed to ensuring financial management best practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills including the ability to work with individuals from different cultures.
• Proactive, willing and able to take the initiative on a regular basis.
• Problem solving approach and able to contribute towards a culture of continuous improvement.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to plan ahead, to work well under pressure and manage priorities to meet deadlines in a changing and challenging environment whilst making effective decisions.
• Flexible and willing to support others at times when particular organisational priorities take precedence.

At War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with our employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, hybrid working and compressed hours. 

We’re ideally looking for someone who can start as soon as possible, but we’re flexible for the right person.

Please note that on occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible

We have an exciting new opportunity to join Icebreaker One as an Account Manager 

About Icebreaker One

We are a diverse collection of like minded people whose expertise spans policy and science, finance and engineering, data and systems—working together to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our time. We need your help.

Our mission is to make data work harder to deliver net-zero outcomes. 

The role

Contract:  Permanent - ASAP 

Location:  Remote 

Hours:  Full time (Icebreaker One works a four-day week, Mon-Thurs)

Rate:  Circa £35k 

Team

Reporting to the Head of Sales (currently fulfilled by the account management team), collaborating with the Head of Community and Sales & Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator. Work closely with the membership and account management team, programme and project managers. Liaise and collaborate across the business with product, data services and communications. 

Core Responsibilities

• Work with the account management team to identify, target and secure long term government, corporate, and private income from various sources to deliver the team target of £2m

• Support the team in the management of multiple high-level and enterprise client relationships (six-figure contracts) 

  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders

  • Attend client meetings and take live notes, record actions and send follow up emails summarising the meeting outcomes and next steps

  • Track the delivery of actions with the account management team

• Execute strategic account development plans that align with client goals and objectives, ensuring long-term success

• Ensure the delivery of ongoing multi-year renewals, retention and client satisfaction

  • Tracking contract deadlines and working with the team to ensure renewals are submitted in good time 

  • Collaboration with Data Services, Membership and Communications teams as required for delivery

• CRM maintenance and updating to track pipeline

• Draft and deliver regular status, updates and reports 

Supporting responsibilities 

• Supporting the identification, connecting and recruitment of a diverse range of experts, members and stakeholders to join and participate in our work

• Attend daily stand ups, standing meetings and participate in regular Show & Tells

• Use insight from close engagement with partners to feed back into and evolve internal processes and documents used to support account management

• Supporting the bid team in identifying and inputting into proposals

• Socialise the Icebreaker One constellation (expert network) among teams within strategic partners

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

Demonstrable experience of

• 3-4 years demonstrable experience in a similar role

• Excellent communication and writing skills

• Excellent organisational and analytical skills 

• A proven track record of maintaining clear and ongoing communication with clients, and converting client relationships into contract renewals and new business. 

• A highly collaborative, encouraging approach with the ability to help others understand how to achieve big-picture objectives and goals

• Engaging people one-to-one effectively online and in person

• Ability to summarise findings so that they can be understood by non-experts

• Bringing together groups and individuals and uniting them with a common cause—via a range of face-to-face and virtual events, get-togethers, social media and communication forums

• Using and applying Google Suite/Workspace, Slack, social media and other tools for working remotely and in the open

• The ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Specifics, ideally some or all of the following:

• An understanding of net-zero business and policy landscape in our sector focuses (e.g. energy, ESG, finance, built world, transport, agriculture), and Net-zero standards, frameworks, methodologies 

• An understanding of standards & licensing (e.g. Open, Shared, and Closed data)

• An understanding of governance, regulations, and approaches around data sharing (e.g. Smart Data, GDPR)

Apply today

Email a CV and cover letter/links to pages that show us what you have done, and can do, to help us achieve our mission.

Applications must be received by 0900 (GMT), 2025-08-18

As a team, we are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture with diverse and balanced backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from everyone and will help to support you to reach your full potential and to be yourself in a working environment based on dignity, respect and mutual support. Before applying you will need to ensure you have the right to work in the UK and can provide documentary evidence of this. The role does require the applicant to be able to work within a UK time zone

If you have any queries or need any advice or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us

Full details are available on our website 

About you

You’re entrepreneurial, proactive, and relationship-led. You treat your work like it’s your own business - spotting opportunities, testing ideas, chasing results.

If you come from a big-charity, email-heavy world, this probably isn’t for you. But if you thrive in fast-paced environments, prefer the phone to the inbox, and enjoy building personal, scalable supporter experiences - we’d love to talk.

In the last three years, we’ve bought and built a swim events series, doubled our unrestricted income, and grown a committed community of 3,000 annual fundraisers. We want someone who’s excited to be part of that kind of ride.

You’ll bring experience, strong instincts, and a deep understanding of supporter journeys. You’ll enjoy digging into detail - like optimising email split-tests - but also stepping back to shape the big picture. Perhaps you even like outdoor swimming.

About us

We’re a Founder-led charity working to solve learn-to-swim for disabled children - and we plan to do it in the next 10 years.

We own and operate some of the UK’s most iconic outdoor swims - including the Dart10k and Bantham Swoosh - and we’ve built a growing series of 24-hour relay swims in lakes and lidos. Our swim events raise over £1m a year, with 80% of that income unrestricted. Our community of 3,000 fundraisers is at the heart of that success.

We’re a small team that moves fast. Strategy and delivery go hand in hand. We test ideas, learn quickly, and cover a lot of ground. You’ll need to enjoy that kind of environment to thrive here.

The role

As our Challenge Events / Supporter Journey / Fundraiser Experience Manager (call it what you like), you’ll lead the supporter journey for our 3,000 challenge event fundraisers - making sure every interaction is personal, motivating and meaningful.

You’ll plan and deliver comms across all channels, from automated emails to personal messages and calls. You’ll ensure people feel seen, valued, and inspired - and help them understand the difference they’re making.

Your goals will be to increase fundraising per head in the short term, and supporter lifetime value in the longer term. You’ll also help us explore opportunities for repeat fundraising, corporate giving, major donors, and regular giving - working closely with the wider fundraising and events team.

You’ll be the go-to expert on supporter journeys: leading, challenging, testing, and building evidence for what works. From refining the Fundraiser Hub to creating new stewardship ideas or in-person experiences, you’ll shape a journey that turns one-time swimmers into lifelong supporters.

You’ll also collaborate with our Events Marketing team - because our fundraisers aren’t just donors, they’re also our best ambassadors. The better their experience, the stronger our word-of-mouth marketing and the faster our events grow.

You’ll have a lot of freedom to test ideas - as long as you can show the financial model makes sense.

Key Responsibilities

Challenge Event Supporter Journey & Retention

Learn

• Review and lead audience insight to understand motivations and barriers
• Spot opportunities to increase value, connection and community 

Design

• Optimise our Supporter Journey plan to increase fundraising per head and product depth, and build strong, long-term relationships with supporters. 
• Ensure that our ‘Fundraiser Hub’ and other materials meet industry best practice 

Deliver 

• Send all emails for 15-20 events, following the Supporter Journey plan
• Attend many weekend swim events throughout the summer, giving our fundraisers the best possible experience to ensure that they sign-up to an event in the future
• Deliver additional personal touches to deepen relationships,  for example in-person events, training groups, information, offers, case studies, phone calls, hand-written cards, personalised thank-you communications, impact updates, recognition opportunities
• Lead our CRM use, keeping it up to date with supporter information
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of our ‘Swimmer Hub’ and where to access information about our swims

Deepen

• Cross-sell other fundraising products to our swimmer audience.  We magic up 3,000 new relationships every year 
• Maximise the opportunities each year to identify Corporates, Major Donors, Regular Givers, T&Fs and repeat fundraisers from this audience
• Develop new products - like Regular Giving or Memberships - with this audience in mind first. 

Improve

• Take a data-driven approach to improving our Supporter Journey and Communications across our products 
• Track data and deliver regular reporting to the Head of Fundraising and CEO to ensure that we remain on track for fundraising targets (e.g. JustGiving pages and amount raised so far)
• Continuously develop by learning and following industry best practice and current trends to identify opportunities to improve our Supporter Journey. 

Supporting Individual Fundraisers

• Input to CRM - Design and deliver Supporter Journey
• Create tips, templates, and tools (like email drafts, social media post ideas) for effective fundraising.
• Respond to Fundraisers through our Fundraising email inbox and social media pages and messaging platforms.
• Work closely with our mailing house to post fundraiser thank you's where necessary.

Fundraising know-how

• Stay informed and educate others on the latest fundraising trends and tools by engaging with industry updates, attending webinars, and exploring best practices. 
• Regularly share insights and recommendations with the internal team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement in fundraising innovations.
• Ensure that you are up to date with Fundraising Regulator best practice and legal process and attend regular training sessions on industry changes or updates.

Desirable skills and experience

• Customer Experience or Customer journey design & delivery
• Previous experience working in or with an ambitious charity or nonprofit
• Familiarity with fundraising trends and best practice
• A point of view on supporter upgrade, cross-sell, or stewardship strategies
• Experience working on donor or customer retention
• (For Manager Level) Demonstrable success overseeing and growing a broad fundraising mix, from T&F to Challenge Events, Corporate to Regular Giving.

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• A natural relationship-builder who genuinely enjoys making people feel seen, valued, and appreciated.
• Excited by challenge and change - and happy to test, learn, and adapt.
• A thoughtful communicator who can balance efficiency with warmth.
• Organised and proactive, with the drive to get things done and the humility to ask for help when needed.
• Proud to take ownership and always on the lookout for ways to improve and grow.
• Energised by teamwork, collaboration, and shared purpose

If this sounds like the role for you, then please do pick up the phone to express an interest in the role and ask any questions that you may have. 

Please send a CV and Cover Letter to apply.

The Vacancy

Job Title: Policy Manager

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £43,294.95 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1130049

There’s a new opportunity for a strategic thinker with a passion for influencing public policy and making a real difference in young people’s lives.  YMCA England & Wales is looking for a Policy Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future for communities across the country.

As the largest and oldest youth charity in the world, YMCA is a dynamic federation committed to supporting young people in mind, body, and spirit. In this exciting and influential role, you’ll lead our policy function – ensuring YMCA's voice is heard across Westminster, Whitehall, and beyond.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Policy, Campaigns & Research, the Policy Manager will drive our engagement with government, policymakers, and stakeholders by crafting evidence-based positions that reflect the needs of the YMCA movement and the young people we serve.

You will be responsible for monitoring emerging policy developments, preparing responses to government announcements, and producing high-quality briefings and reports for internal and external stakeholders. You’ll work closely with local YMCAs to ensure our positions are grounded in lived experience and reflect the realities faced by communities across England and Wales.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape public discourse, build influential relationships, and help us champion the issues that matter most – from youth homelessness and mental health to employment and education.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of YMCA’s public policy positions using robust research and insights.
• Monitor, analyse, and respond to government announcements, select committee work, and policy shifts.
• Produce briefings and reports for the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and senior leaders.
• Develop strong relationships with government departments, civil servants, and coalition partners.
• Collaborate with local YMCAs to ensure grassroots experiences inform national policy.
• Amplify the voice of young people in all areas of policy development.
• Support and work closely with colleagues across the Policy, Communications & International (PCI) team.

About You

You are a confident communicator with a deep understanding of the UK policy landscape and experience influencing public policy at a senior level. You bring strategic insight, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to turn complex information into clear, impactful messages.

You’ll have:

• Proven experience in a policy role, ideally in the charity or public sector.
• Strong political awareness and understanding of policy-making processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing briefings and reports for senior audiences.
• The ability to build collaborative relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
• A passion for social justice and a commitment to YMCA’s mission and values.

Why Join Us?

At YMCA England & Wales, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation making a tangible impact. You’ll help drive real change for young people and communities, working in a role that offers purpose, flexibility, and professional development.  If you're interested please do not delay, due to recent high volume of applications we may have to close the application window earlier than 24th August.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:

• Empowering Women & Girls
• Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
• Climate & the Environment
• Economic Empowerment
• Supporting Stronger Societies

We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then take a look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!

About the Role

Are you someone who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world? Can you bring knowledge and creativity in designing innovative and effective peacebuilding programmes?

We are looking for someone to support our programmes and institutional fundraising with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about addressing the root causes of and inequalities caused by conflict. You will be someone passionate about the work Cord does and who can bring technical institutional funding expertise alongside peacebuilding knowledge to our small and committed team.

In this role you will lead the development of new programmes and institutional funding bids in line with Cord’s peacebuilding approach and 5 main programme areas. You will manage proposal submissions to Cord's key donors such as the EU, US State Department, GIZ, SDC, UN Peacebuilding Fund etc. You will be working closely with country teams to design and write proposals based on strong project designs developed in partnership with our local partners.

The role will also operate at a strategic level by managing Cord’s relationships with key donors and shaping how Cord communicates about its programmes and the added-value that Cord brings.

If you like what you read and are passionate about real and lasting change, come and join us and be part of the Cord story.

Application Instructions

To apply please send you CV and a covering letter that explains your interest in Cord and the role, and details how you fulfil the requirements of the role.  

Please note:  Funding for this position is contingent upon the successful award of external funding that is currently in process and expected to be finalised in Autumn 2025. Whilst the recruitment selection process will run concurrently, the official appointment of this role will take place after funding is officially secured.

This is a UK based remote role and applicants must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to travel to Coventry for team meetings. 

Contract Type: Permanent Full time
Salary: £49,613 - £55,125 per annum
Location: London
 
Closing Date: 17 August 2025
 
Concern Worldwide (UK) is looking for a Partnerships Manager on a full time, permanent basis.
 
About Concern Worldwide (UK)
 
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working toward the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 27 million people each year, in some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change, and extreme hunger.
 
About the Role
 
To maximise income from trusts, foundations, and corporate foundations across the UK by building long-term, strategic relationships. The role focuses on aligning funder interests with Concern's programming priorities, delivering compelling proposals and reporting, and providing excellent stewardship. It also plays a leadership role within the team, managing staff and contributing to overall fundraising strategy.
 
About You
 
Essential
• Demonstrable experience in Trusts and Foundations fundraising
• Proven success in securing and managing six- or seven-figure grants from trusts and foundations
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised, strategic, and target-driven
• Deep understanding of international development and global humanitarian issues
• Financial acumen, including interpreting and presenting budgets to donors
• Experience of using a CRM database to store data, information and communications
 
Desirable
• Experience, knowledge of and keen interest in the international development sector
 
Essential Skills/Person Specifications
• A self-starter, ambitious and results driven
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues both within and outside the Fundraising Team
• Excellent organisation skills
• Demonstrable time management skills and ability to work to multiple deadlines
 
Benefits
• 25 days' annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
 
How to apply:

• Please upload your CV and cover letter by 17th August 2025.
• All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email.
• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

This position has been designated by Concern Worldwide (UK) as a role that requires pre-employment/compliance checks. This includes a criminal records self-declaration form.
 
Equal opportunity
 
Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.
 
You may have experience of the following: Partnership Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Institutional Fundraising Manager, Grants Manager, Foundation Relations Manager, Strategic Partnerships Lead, Donor Relations Manager, Fundraising Manager, Business Development Manager, etc.
 
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We’re recruiting for a brilliant, committed and experienced Service Manager to lead the delivery of Ella’s service model. Leading the frontline team, the postholder will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach to ensure the provision of an excellent aftercare service for women who have experienced trafficking and/or sexual exploitation. As part of the management team, the postholder will contribute towards the development of Ella’s services.

You will be a skilled communicator, capable of developing strong partnerships and working effectively with other community organisations and agencies across London. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in enable women who have survived trafficking and other forms of violence to recover and rebuild their lives.

Two reasons why you should join Ella’s
 

1. You will make a difference: Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Join us, and be a crucial part of ensuring survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
    

2. You will work in a great place: We are a passionate, growing organisation. Last time we asked, 100% said they would recommend Ella’s as a place to work. As a team, we are strong, women-led, authentic, professional, fun and supportive of one another. 

 

Job description and person specification

Service delivery

• Lead the day-to-day management of Ella’s safe houses, and outreach services

• Ensure all caseworkers provide high-quality, holistic support tailored to each woman’s needs

• Ensure casework systems are used consistently and effectively across the team

• Oversee accurate and timely completion of risk assessments, support plans, and case notes

• Provide emotional support and hands-on casework guidance where needed

• Coordinate referrals and ensure women are welcomed into the service with care and dignity

• Lead regular reviews of support plans to ensure women are progressing through recovery stages

• Ensure a smooth and responsive referral process into Ella’s services

• Ensure all data is kept up to date for monitoring, evaluation, safeguarding, and reporting purposes

• Contribute service data to support funding applications and impact reporting

• Provide regular service updates to the Head of Services and contribute to strategic conversations

Volunteer coordination

• Induct, train and oversee social work students and/or interns placed within the home

• Ensure relevant policies and procedures are upheld by self, all volunteers and visitors who come into contact with survivors

• Adhere to and ensure all students and interns have a good knowledge of Ella’s casework management forms and recording systems and oversee the consistent use of these

• Provide regular supervision to students and interns

Safeguarding & health and safety

• Act as Safeguarding Lead for frontline services

• Manage all safeguarding concerns in line with Ella’s policies and procedures

• Work with the Head of Services and Safeguarding Trustee to strengthen safeguarding culture and processes

• Promote a safe working environment for staff and service users, including regular risk assessments

• Ensure all frontline staff are trained and confident in safeguarding procedures

• Respond calmly and professionally to emergency situations

• Protect the confidentiality and security of all Ella’s locations

• Ensure robust procedures are in place for health and safety across safe houses

Team management

• Provide line management, supervision, and ongoing support to accommodation and outreach caseworkers.

• Lead recruitment, induction, and training for frontline staff and interns.

• Manage the internship programme, including allocation, supervision, and development.

• Coordinate regular team meetings and reflective practice sessions.

• Support wellbeing of all frontline staff in partnership with Ella’s HR Officer.

• Oversee team and managers rotas and ensure staffing for on-call cover.

• Contribute to the recruitment and retention of a strong volunteer and intern team.

• Monitor and review demanding caseloads to support effective casework and prevent burnout.

Service development and partnerships

• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in service delivery.

• Implement structural changes to improve quality and efficiency of support.

• Build and maintain local partnerships within the VAWG and anti-trafficking sectors.

• Represent Ella’s at operational-level partnership and multi-agency meetings.

• Contribute to the development of service-related policies, ensuring input from staff and survivors.

• Work alongside the Head of Services and senior management team to shape future service plans.

Benefits

• Part of a small team, delivering a dynamic organisation changing women’s lives, supporting and empowering them to build their futures.

• We are always developing and growing so you will have the opportunity to give direction and vision to the work and to work alongside a committed team.

• Access to a professional supervisor.

• 28 day holiday, plus bank holidays.

Special conditions

• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.

• This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement section under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

• The role is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

• The postholder is expected to take part in the out of hours on-call service.

• Ability and willingness to work flexibly, and at all Ella’s locations as required, is necessary for this role - it is therefore suited to someone with quick and easy access to London based properties in the case of emergencies.

More about Ella’s
Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our mission is to do everything we can to ensure survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free. 

Here is a summary of our main activities:
 

• We run six safe houses. This supported accommodation is crucial for survivors, until they are ready and able to live independently. 

• We provide regular support for women and families in neighbourhoods across London, and many more further afield when they need us. 

• We speak out on issues affecting the women we work with. We care deeply about survivors of trafficking and exploitation and want to see a world where these crimes are not tolerated. 

Ella’s is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, as we believe having a diverse team adds value and positively impacts our service. 

We actively encourage applicants from BAME backgrounds, LGBTQ+ applicants and those with disabilities. We are committed to equality and diversity within our organisation.

Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The ethos of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; The Social Mobility List and Black Charity Leaders.