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Are you a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional, with experience of charity accounting and a customer-focused approach? The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to play a key role within our Finance team, supporting high-quality financial reporting, controls, and compliance across the Charity.
About the Role: The Assistant Financial Accountant is a vital member of the Finance team, supporting the Financial Accountant and Head of Finance in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting. The role has a strong focus on month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and maintaining robust financial controls.
You will work closely with colleagues across the Charity, providing finance support and guidance, and contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes and systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to develop their technical skills within a rewarding charity environment.
Why Join Us? The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity supports one of the world’s leading cancer centres, funding ground-breaking research, cutting-edge equipment, and extraordinary patient care. We’ve exceeded our fundraising goals in recent years and aim to raise at least £215 million during our current five-year strategic period.
This is an exciting opportunity to further strengthen and develop the Finance function so it is well positioned to support the Charity through its five-year strategy, while playing a meaningful role in improving the lives of people living with cancer.
Ideal Candidate: You are a part-qualified accountant with a strong understanding of financial accounting principles. You are highly organised, analytical, and detail-focused, with the confidence to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
You bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset, alongside a clear commitment to RMCC’s purpose and values.
What We Offer
· 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
· Generous pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution
· Flexible working options
· Life insurance, employee assistance programme, and more
· Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton with subsidised canteens
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.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages via CharityJob.
Closing date: Monday 4th May
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.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Prisoners Abroad is a unique human rights and welfare charity providing advice and support to people affected by overseas imprisonment. We help British people during their incarceration, when they return to the UK and need resettlement services, and we also support their family throughout the trauma. It doesn’t matter to us the reasons people find themselves in need of our services – and we never judge. Our range of services make sure they survive, mentally and physically, so that they can face the future with hope.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fundraising and communications team in a varied role supporting our fundraising efforts to ensure an integrated approach to generating income and supporter stewardship.
You will have some experience in an administrative or coordinator role, ideally within a fundraising or supporter‑focused environment, and a good understanding of how a busy team operates. You will be organised, detail‑oriented and keen to learn, with strong communication skills and a flexible approach to supporting evolving fundraising priorities.
With an eye for detail, you will be confident using a database and interested in developing your skills further with support from the team. You will be the first point of contact for supporter queries and will lead on the processing and reconciliation of income. You will also support our major donor fundraising and provide essential administrative support to the wider fundraising team.
We are a friendly team who work collaboratively across income streams and support each other closely in an environment where no two days are the same. There are opportunities to get involved across the team and the wider organisation depending on your interests, and we invest in our staff’s professional development. This role would suit someone at an early stage in their fundraising career who is keen to build experience across a range of income streams in a supportive setting.
We offer 30 days’ annual leave a year and a 6.5% employer contributory pension as well as a range of enhanced leave and as much tea and coffee as you can drink! We deliver our services from our purpose built, light and airy office that is located a 3-minute walk from Finsbury Park Station (zone 2) which is 10 minutes from Oxford Circus and serviced by the Overground, Victoria & Piccadilly lines.
To protect, support and advocate for the health, welfare and human rights of British citizens in prison abroad.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our friendly Wales team as our Office Manager and Executive Assistant. This is a vital role for our team, helping is to make a real difference in Wales. We’re looking for someone who can support our busy team, able to undertake key administrative tasks for the team and office. You’ll be confident in managing an office space, offering support with diaries and meeting minutes, and in assisting in budget planning and reviewing management accounts. You will also be a first-line response to people reaching out to the organisation for support and will work closely with the Director for Wales to keep the team ticking.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a rare opportunity to join our dynamic and successful team as the Head of our Income Generation and Marketing teams. The key role for the Head of Income Generation is to maintain a sustainable level of fundraising and by increasing the income from paid placements through our relationships with Health Trusts and Councils in Merseyside and Cheshire in particular. The postholder will also play a key role in the branding transition to Little Lights Liverpool, managing and overseeing our marketing activities.
We are looking for someone with proven senior-level experience in income generation within the charity, health or care sector, and with a track record of growing income through commissioning or fundraising. You will need to be a strategic thinker with the confidence and compassion needed to build productive relationships and to manage our passionate and hard-working team.
Zoe's Place Baby Hospice was founded in Liverpool in 1995 as the first hospice in the UK specifically providing for the needs of babies and younger children. Our team of specialist nurses and healthcare assistants are supported by a wide range of other healthcare professionals to provide respite care, therapies and bereavement care to babies and children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families.
In late 2024 the people of Liverpool, the Northwest, and even further afield helped us to raise more than £7,000,000 to secure the future of our hospice, and the state-of-the-art new facility in West Derby is under construction.
As work begins on our new hospice facility, our dedicated team continues to deliver specialised care from our existing site, and our team of fundraising, marketing, finance, compliance and administration professionals work hard to keep the charity operating smoothly.
The postholder benefits from a competitive salary and benefits package, the opportunity to make a real difference to an incredible cause, and you will be joining the charity at a pivotal point in its development.
Liverpool Zoe's Place provides respite, palliative and therapeutic care to babies and young children with complex needs, and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The post holder will be based in our Maggie’s West London centre and will be required to travel on a weekly basis between our three London centres- Maggie’s West London, Barts and Royal Free.
As an integral member of the Fundraising Team, the London Fundraising Assistant will support the delivery of a range of successful fundraising activity based around the three centres, in order to maximise income for Maggie’s.
As Fundraising Administrator, you will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local community and ensuring they are motivated, informed and supported.
This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as frequent travel in the London area.
Please note that interviews will take place w/c 11th May in our Maggie's West London centre.
Maggie's provide free cancer support and information in our centres alongside NHS hospitals and online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Fundraising Assistant will be an integral part of a dynamic and unstoppable fundraising department. The role will be a chance for someone to learn about all types of fundraising whilst meeting with a diverse range of supporters and generating funds for the charity across a range of income streams.
For this role you will need to have great attention to detail, be highly organised as well as the ability to be flexible as things can change quickly in fundraising. You will also have the enthusiasm and willingness to learn new skills and the confidence to pick up the phone and bring positivity and joy to our supporters. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to learn about fundraising in a busy, fun and supportive environment.
At Sarcoma UK, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Benefits:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Volunteering day per year
- Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
- Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
- Health and wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan
- Therapy sessions
- Wellbeing Group
- Team activities throughout the year
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
Our Promise:
Everything we do is shaped by the people affected by sarcoma.
Our work is guided by five commitments:
- We are shaped and driven by people affected by sarcom: we listen to and learn from the experiences of patients and families.
- We are committed to equity: everyone affected by sarcoma should be able to access the same quality of care, information and support.
- We collaborate to make a bigger impact: we work with healthcare professionals, researchers, organisations and policymakers to achieve more together.
- We uphold the highest standards: we use evidence and expertise to push for better care, treatment and research.
- We are relentlessly ambitious: sarcoma is decades behind other cancers. We will use every opportunity to close that gap.
Duties and key responsibilities
Fundraising Support
- Provide administration and operational support across the fundraising team.
- Respond promptly and professionally to fundraising enquiries via post, email, and phone, offering support, guidance and thanking donors and fundraisers.
- Develop excellent and enduring relationships with current and potential supporters.
- Send fundraising materials (including t-shirts, information packs, etc.) to supporters.
- Support challenge event fundraising by stewarding fundraisers, providing logistical support and administrative duties.
- Support the delivery of community campaigns, concentrating on the innovative fundraising elements, and providing stewardship to fundraisers.
- Support the planning and delivery of campaigns and special events and provide on the day support.
- Provide research support across the whole fundraising team, which may include researching corporates, trusts and foundations and community fundraising opportunities.
- Keep up to date with the work of the charity and communicate this to supporters in a compelling manner.
- Represent Sarcoma UK at events as required.
Administrative Support
- Monitor the fundraising section on Sarcoma UK’s website, ensuring all fundraising pages are kept up to date and relevant.
- Produce regular reports on fundraising activities, including data from JustGiving, Enthuse, and GoFundMe, ensuring accurate tracking and evaluation.
- Work with the database and fundraising teams to evaluate and analyse fundraising activities.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the organisation, assisting with general office and digital administrative tasks and ensuring processes are followed consistently.
Stock and Online Shop
- Monitor Sarcoma UK’s online shop, and ecommerce platform. Ensuring it is regularly updated with accurate product listings and that orders are processed efficiently, meeting supporter expectations.
- Assist with maintaining external storage unit and keeping records of the contents.
- Liaise with suppliers, process orders, and ensure smooth fulfilment of orders.
- Research and create new merchandise and fundraising materials, keeping up to date with new trends and ensure offering is fresh and innovative.
Other
- Maintain accurate and up to date supporter records on Sarcoma UK’s database (Raiser’s Edge).
- To undertake all duties in line with the Sarcoma UKs policies, procedures and regulations ensuring that the work.
- The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and they will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.
Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research and offers information and support to anyone affected by sarcoma.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Finance Assistant
Ref: LL/26/03
c.£31,230 per annum, plus benefits
St James’s Square, London SW1 (with flexibility in line with hybrid working policy)
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm
About The London Library
For over 180 years, The London Library has stood as one of the UK's greatest literary institutions, inspiring creativity, and ideas. Our esteemed members, past and present, include literary giants like Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, Virginia Woolf, and contemporary authors such as Kazuo Ishiguro and Sarah Waters. Our collection boasts around one million volumes, a vast eLibrary, and an invaluable postal loans service, making it a sanctuary for those who cherish the written word.
We are championed by our President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE, and operate as a registered charity. We have over 7500 members and charitable turnover of circa £5m per year.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our not-for-profit Finance Team. The role is responsible for the day-to-day processing and recording of Library transactions including receipts and payments, effectively, efficiently and accurately.
In this pivotal role, you will:
· Create, manage, and maintain accurate and complete purchase ledger and sales ledger data, and ensure supplier payments are made on time
· Manage entries in the Continia document-capture accounts payable system and Microsoft Business Central finance system
· Maintain a logical audit trail for all transactions
· Assist with preparation and processing of payroll
· Support the Library’s staff and budget holders
About you
We are looking for someone who
· Has demonstrable practical experience of effective purchase/general/sales ledger operations and management of financial processes in a not for profit and/or membership organisation
· Is fluent in the use and understanding of accounting software for medium sized entities/charities (Microsoft Business Central preferable)
· Has experience of supporting payroll processing (preferably in Sage)
· Has experience with Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM software for membership and/or charitable donations data
· Has demonstrable ability to work both effectively as part of a team, and to work independently
· Is able to plan, prioritise and carry out routine work to a consistent standard, with attention to detail and meticulous concern for accuracy
· Has good interpersonal and communication skills; able to convey information clearly and courteously, in person, by phone and in writing
· Will bring excellent IT skills (MS Office especially Excel, email, internet)
Personal attributes include:
· Pleasant, approachable, helpful, and responsive even under pressure
· Flexible, adaptable and with a good-humoured approach
Why Join Us?
The London Library offers a friendly, hardworking, and inclusive workplace where we strive to support the diverse needs of our team. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality and diversity. Specific adjustments and access needs can be discussed to make this role suitable for you.
If you’re passionate about delivering an exceptional Finance experience and want to use your skills to help drive the success of The London Library, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: 11 May 2026 @ 12:00pm
Interviews: 18 May 2026: First Round - Online via Teams,
20 May 2026: Second Round - In person at The London Library
Please note:
· All applicants will be considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the post.
· We can only consider candidates with the current right to work in the UK.
· We reserve the right to shorten or extend the closing date of any position where a high or low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
· Support for studies towards a professional qualification may be available for the right candidate
About the role
At some point in our lives, we or someone we love will need hospital care. At UHCW Charity, we’re here to make those moments better - funding the extras that go beyond NHS provision, from life-saving equipment and pioneering research to more comfortable, welcoming spaces and support for patients, families and staff when they need it most.
We’re looking for a Fundraising Assistant to support the delivery of our fundraising activity and help ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same, from supporting events and coordinating fundraising materials to managing data and providing excellent supporter care.
You’ll work closely with the Fundraising & Events Lead and wider team, playing a key role in delivering a positive experience for our supporters and helping us grow income across the charity.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting the delivery of fundraising activity across events, community, corporate and individual giving
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Assisting with event preparation, logistics, registrations and supporter communications
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Preparing fundraising packs, materials and resources for supporters
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Responding to enquiries and ensuring a friendly, professional supporter experience
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Maintaining accurate records on our CRM (Beacon) and supporting income processing
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Coordinating thank you communications, certificates and stewardship activity
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Supporting volunteer coordination and engagement
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Assisting with basic prospect research and identifying fundraising opportunities
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Supporting social media content and fundraising communications where needed
About you
This role would suit someone who is organised, proactive and keen to build a career in fundraising. You might already have experience in an administrative, customer service or charity role, or be looking for your first step into the sector.
You’ll bring:
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Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
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Excellent communication skills and a friendly, approachable manner
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The ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
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Confidence using IT systems and databases (or willingness to learn)
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A genuine interest in fundraising and making a difference
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a supportive, collaborative team.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of fundraising activity within a busy and supportive NHS charity. You’ll develop valuable skills, build relationships and play a part in work that has a real and lasting impact on patients, families and staff.
We offer:
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27 days annual leave plus public holidays
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Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 7%
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Blue Light Card discounts
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Opportunities for training and development
Join us and help make a real difference for patients, families and staff across Coventry and Warwickshire.
UHCW Charity enhances NHS care by funding equipment, research and better spaces, improving experiences for patients and families.
Ronald McDonald House Charities UK is seeking a proactive and creative Mass Participation Events Manager to lead the delivery and growth of our mass participation portfolio. The role will lead on the strategy, performance and delivery of our challenge events programme, ensuring events achieve agreed income and participation targets and work closely with the Head of Mass Engagement to shape and test future Ronald McDonald House Charities UK owned mass participation events, supporting sustainable, diversified income growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Event Strategy & Planning
- Develop and deliver a clear strategy for challenge and mass participation events, aligned to fundraising targets and audience engagement objectives.
- Identify and assess new event opportunities, including third party and bespoke challenges, to diversify and grow income.
- To play a key role in developing new events, taking them to market and adopting a test and learn approach in collaboration with the Head of Mass Engagement & wider Engagement Directorate.
Event Delivery & Logistics
- Support the Senior Event Fundraiser to lead the end-to-end management of events, including budgeting, planning, supplier coordination, risk management, and on-the-day execution.
- Ensure all events are delivered to a high standard, providing an exceptional experience for supporters.
Supporter Engagement & Stewardship
- Build strong relationships with event participants, providing excellent supporter experience and tailored stewardship journeys.
- Support the development, delivery of and evaluation of effective supporter journeys across the events portfolio, focused on maximising net return and supporter retention.
- Create and develop engaging communications and materials to inspire fundraising and deepen supporters’ connections to the charity.
Marketing & Promotion
- Lead the delivery of an audience and insight led events marketing programme, working closely with the Brand, Communications and Digital team to maximise participation and net return.
- Keep abreast of income and data trends across the sector to help inform future activities and events fundraising programmes.
Monitoring & Evaluation
- Agree and deliver against ambitious income and acquisition targets, maintaining costs within agreed budgets.
- Set, manage and report against budgets, milestones and KPIs across the events portfolio, demonstrating accountability for performance.
- Use data and insight to evaluate event performance, inform decision making and continuously improve participant experience.
- Produce regular performance reports and insights for internal stakeholders
Collaboration & Partnership
- Work closely with senior managers and colleagues across the department to maximise opportunities for collaboration and integrated delivery.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including but not limited to - McDonald’s Relationship Team, House teams, fundraising partners, suppliers and third party event organisers.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of excellent management of an event portfolio to meet income and acquisition targets.
- Experience of delivering data and insight led marketing and stewardship programmes to drive acquisition and net income.
- Experience of managing multiple projects with complex budgets, multiple stakeholders and stretching KPIs.
- Line management and team development experience.
- Knowledge of health and safety, risk management in event delivery & fundraising compliance.
Desirable
- Experience of virtual fundraising and development of new events.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and balance a busy and varied workload.
- Familiarity with digital fundraising platforms and MS Dynamics.
- Experience supporting innovation or new product development, working with agencies to deliver new fundraising products.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and driven team where your work will make a real and measurable impact. In this role you’ll play a key part in making a measurable difference, building strong relationships, and contributing to the organisation’s wider goals.
You’ll be trusted to take ownership of your work, collaborate with a range of audiences and bring fresh ideas that help us grow and improve. We’re looking for someone who is motivated, value‑driven and eager to develop their skills in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment where initiative is encouraged and success is celebrated.
Key Responsibilities:
Community Fundraising & Income Generation
- Proactively develop, manage and grow a portfolio of community supporters, groups, schools, businesses and individuals across the London region
- Work with the Senior Community Fundraising Manager to identify and pursue new fundraising opportunities, taking a creative and proactive approach to growing income and engagement
- Support and motivate fundraisers to achieve their goals, providing excellent stewardship and a positive supporter experience
- Work towards agreed income and activity targets, monitoring progress and adapting plans as needed
Relationship Building & Engagement
- Build strong, long-term relationships with new and existing supporters, acting as a passionate ambassador for the charity
- Develop trusted relationships with our families, support them with their fundraising, and signpost them to other ways they can support the charity
- Build strong, effective working relationships with House teams across London, working closely together to ensure families’ best interests are at the heart of what we do and to maximise opportunities for income and engagement
- Build effective working relationships with the House teams across London
- Represent Ronald McDonald House Charities UK at events, meetings and fundraising activities across London, delivering presentations and ensuring we maximise PR opportunities
- Deliver clear, compelling messages about the charity’s impact, inspiring supporters to get involved
Working with others
- Interact with families supported by the charity in a sensitive, compassionate and appropriate manner, respecting confidentiality as needed
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Engagement, Family Services, and other teams to maximise impact
- Contribute ideas, insight and learning to support continuous improvement across the Engagement Directorate
Planning, Events & Administration
- Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring fundraising activity is well planned and cost-effective
- Maintain accurate records on the CRM database, including supporter interactions, income and activity reporting
- Produce regular reports on activity, income and KPIs against targets
Person Specification:
Knowledge and Experience
- Demonstrable experience of achieving or exceeding six figure targets in a relationship‑led fundraising role
- Experience of working in a customer-facing, supporter-facing or community-facing role, building and managing positive relationships with a diverse range of people and groups
- Experience of developing and delivering plans and budgets, monitoring progress and reporting against objectives and financial targets
- Experience of using a database or CRM system to carry out day-to-day administrative and reporting duties
- Experience of organising events, campaigns or community activities
- Experience of working independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider team.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence to positively persuade, motivate and inspire a wide range of audiences and stakeholders
- Confident in setting up, attending and following up meetings to secure engagement and support
- Confident in creating and delivering presentations in a range of settings
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and confidence using a CRM database
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities within agreed budgets and timeframes
- Self-starter, with a can-do attitude and the ability to manage own workload
- A collaborative, kind and adaptable approach when working with colleagues, supporters, volunteers and families
- Able to interact with families in a sensitive, compassionate and appropriate manner, recognising the emotional context of their experiences
- Willingness and ability to work outside of normal working hour (evenings and weekends) travel across the wider UK as required
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Oxford Hospitals Charity is seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative and organised candidate to join Oxford Hospitals Charity and make a real difference to patients and staff of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This part-time maternity cover role is up to 30 hours per week, worked across our operating hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
An excellent communicator, you will enjoy working proactively ‘out and about’ across the hospitals meeting clinical staff and supporting them in identifying potential funding needs, working with them in applying for funding and evaluating the impact of the projects the charity funds. Your energy and enthusiasm, along with your excellent planning and communication skills will enable you to coordinate a wide range of applications and projects as part of the Programme Team.
You will work closely with the wider charity team to develop and enhance new systems and processes to ensure all aspects of the programme are captured. Whilst experience in a Charity or NHS environment is desirable, we are open to candidates from other backgrounds with transferrable skills and an excellent record of relationship management.
Join our small but impactful team and play a pivotal role in our mission to enhance the hospital environment, procure vital equipment that significantly improves patient care, and contribute to groundbreaking research, staff development, and training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title:
Senior Grants Officer
Reporting To:
Grants Manager
Salary:
£31,125 – £39,826
Hours:
37.5 hours per week
Duration:
Permanent
Location:
Alder Hey Children’s Charity, Liverpool / Hybrid working
Job Purpose
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our grants team to support the charity in delivering approximately £5m of grant awards per year.
The Senior Grants Officer will play an active role in supporting Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s grant development and awarding process, liaising with Trust colleagues on grant applications and awards.
The post holder will work closely with fundraising teams to support donor asks and ongoing stewardship.
They will also support the Grants Manager in developing systems and processes for effective grant management, including maintaining up-to-date records on Salesforce.
Main Duties / Tasks
Grant Programme Delivery & Oversight
- Oversee application pipelines and grant status, ensuring efficient progression and escalating issues where required
- Monitor applications in development, ensuring alignment with Charity priorities and Theory of Change model
- Support small grants assessment meetings, including follow-up actions such as applicant liaison and issuing grant letters
- Respond to enquiries from grant holders, managing or escalating risks and underperformance
- Ensure fundraising teams are kept informed where external funds are attached to grants
Applicant & Stakeholder Support
- Act as a primary point of contact for grant applicants, advising on eligibility, criteria and application processes
- Build and maintain effective relationships with Trust staff, charity colleagues and external partners
- Represent the grants team in internal meetings where required
Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
- Support monitoring of KPIs, including turnaround times, ensuring performance targets are met
- Identify opportunities to improve grant processes, systems and documentation
- Share learning and best practice across the charity
Programme Development
- Contribute to the development of grant programmes aligned with Charity priorities
- Support creation and improvement of applicant guidance and programme materials
- Work collaboratively with Impact & Insights colleagues to support a one-team approach
Other Duties
- Act as an ambassador for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with organisational values
- Contribute positively to the wider team and support fundraising events where required
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- Experience in the charity, voluntary, public or philanthropic sector, ideally in a grants or programme role
- Knowledge of assessing grant or funding applications, including reviewing proposals and budgets
- Experience of administration and management processes, including record keeping, due diligence and reporting
- Experience using databases or grant management systems
- Experience managing multiple applications or projects to deadlines
- Understanding of governance and good practice in grant awarding and reporting
- Understanding of the charity and funding landscape
Desirable:
- Experience in a grant-making organisation, foundation or trust
- Experience supporting panels, committees or trustees
- Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems
Skills and Attributes
Essential:
- Commitment to equity, diversity and collaborative working
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Clear and concise written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Self-motivated with a positive, flexible approach
- High attention to detail
- Good judgement and integrity
- Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to shared learning
- Ability to line manage and support a Grants Assistant
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and database systems
Desirable:
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience improving grant processes or systems
- Experience building relationships with applicants and grantees
- Interest in developing grant-making practice
Additional Requirements
Essential:
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity
- Commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity
- Willingness to support wider charity activities
- Willingness to occasionally work outside normal office hours
Our Values
At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.
Courage
We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.
Together
We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.
Passion
We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.
Magic
We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.
Additional Information
In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.
This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Interview Date: Wednesday 6th May 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
At some point in our lives, we or someone we love will need hospital care. At UHCW Charity, we’re here to make those moments better - funding the extras that go beyond NHS provision, from life-saving equipment and pioneering research to more comfortable, welcoming spaces and support for patients, families and staff when they need it most.
We’re looking for a Fundraising and Events Lead to play a key role in delivering and growing income across corporate, community and events fundraising. This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead day-to-day fundraising activity, build strong relationships with supporters, and ensure every interaction reflects the quality and care at the heart of our charity.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Fundraising to drive forward plans, strengthen supporter journeys, and ensure our fundraising is proactive, well-coordinated and consistently delivered. You will also line-manage and support our Fundraising Assistant, helping them to develop and thrive in their role.
What you’ll be doing
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Leading the delivery of fundraising activity across corporate, community and events income streams
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Planning and overseeing a varied events programme, ensuring high-quality supporter experiences
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Building and managing relationships with corporate partners, community groups and key stakeholders
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Supporting and inspiring fundraisers across the Trust, local community and beyond
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Developing fundraising materials, campaigns and communications in collaboration with marketing
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Overseeing supporter journeys and stewardship to improve engagement, retention and income
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Managing and supporting the Fundraising Assistant
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Using our CRM (Beacon) to track activity, analyse performance and inform future planning
About you
You’ll be a proactive and organised fundraiser with experience delivering events and building excellent relationships that generate income. You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities, spotting opportunities, and ensuring a high standard of supporter experience at every stage.
You’ll also bring:
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At least 3 years’ experience in fundraising or a similar role
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills
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Experience planning and delivering events or fundraising activities
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The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
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Confidence using data and insight to improve performance
Most importantly, you’ll be motivated by making a genuine difference and helping us grow support for our hospitals and communities.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad and varied fundraising portfolio within a well-respected NHS charity. You’ll play a key role in shaping supporter experiences, growing income sustainably, and building relationships that have a real and lasting impact.
We offer:
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27 days annual leave plus public holidays
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A pension scheme with matched contributions up to 7%
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Blue Light Card discounts
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Opportunities for professional development
Join us and help make a real difference for patients, families and staff across Coventry and Warwickshire.
UHCW Charity enhances NHS care by funding equipment, research and better spaces, improving experiences for patients and families.
SALARY & HOURS OF WORK
Full Time - 3 days a week (22.5 hours)
Salary - Gross £27,500 actual salary £16,500 per annum
Term - Permanent
Annual Leave - FTE entitlement is 23 days pro rata plus public and bank holidays
Pension: Workplace pension contributions of 5% per month will be paid by NUM.
About NUMbrella Lane: NUMbrella Lane (NBL) is one of few sex worker-led services in Scotland. It has been operating since 2022 after National Ugly Mugs (NUM) took over aspects of the programming from the charity that ran Umbrella Lane. Since then, the project has evolved to provide in-person health and wellbeing support to Scotland-based sex workers and host events and outings within the community with a focus on community connectivity, reducing isolation and addressing root causes of interpersonal and intersectional violence.
Role Summary: The main purpose of the Vocational Support Delivery and Development Assistant is to provide trauma-informed, non-judgemental vocational support to sex workers in Scotland. Support members to access tools, resources and pathways to income stability, career development and community-based opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver 1:1 and group-based vocational support (CVs, learning pathways, financial literacy) in person and online
- Facilitate workshops and peer-led sessions
- Run regular in person drop in sessions, responding to community needs
- Connect members with suitable training, employment, or educational opportunities.
- Assist with developing bespoke tools and resources in response to feedback
- Capture member progress via NUM’s evaluation frameworks and build a case study library
- Contribute to cross-team collaboration (casework, mental health, drop-ins) and promote services to members
- Contribute to the day to day running of NUMBrella Lane, which may look different week to week
Base & logistics: Activities are delivered UK-wide via a digital platform, remote services, and in-person hubs. NUM delivers its services UK-wide through a combination of digital resources, remote services and in-person hubs, including NUMbrella Lane in Glasgow. Staff work on a hybrid basis, with the balance of home and location based working based on business needs .This role is primarily in person at our Glasgow venue, with occasional travel possible for meetings, events, and outreach. There is some flexibility for working from home on tasks for which a physical presence in the Glasgow base is not required.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Ability to engage in a confident and empathetic manner with community members facing barriers to accessing mainstream services and employment
- Facilitation of groups in person and online, including speaking, presenting, leading discussions, requesting feedback, distributing digital and physical resources, and upholding a value-led safer space
- Ability to work in a team and collaborate with colleagues on shared projects
- Willingness to switch tasks according to priority, and to undertake a range of logistical, administrative and practical activities to contribute to the day to day running of the services
- An understanding of and alignment with NUM’s core values
- A commitment to learning and personal skill development
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Proficiency in the use of digital platforms such as Zoom, Google Suite, Canva, and Slack
You may have developed these skills through employment, self employment, volunteering, education, or community activism. Not having experience in traditional mainstream employment should not discourage you from applying for this role.
If you are passionate about NUM’s mission to ‘end all forms of violence against sex workers’ by providing high quality health and wellbeing services to sex workers in Scotland, and you would like to be part of leading change within a passionate work environment, we would love for you to join our team.
Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification document for full job details.
Applications close on 27th April 2026 at 5pm BST.
You can apply via Charity Jobs or by sending an email to admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org with your name and ‘VSS Assistant’ in the subject line.
Please include a CV (max 3 pages) and a letter (max 2 pages) describing your suitability for the role. The letter should address the points in the ‘Skills and Experience’ section of this posting.
Please also include two references (including your most recent employer or any organisations you currently or have recently volunteered for) and an indication of when they can be contacted. Please note: We will not contact your referees until after an offer is made.
We will let you know by 1st May if you have been selected for an interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Assistant Finance Officer
Sickle Cell Society
Location: London
Contract: fixed term – 24 months
Hours: 14 hours per week/ 2 days per week
Salary: £30,000 per annum (£12,000 per annum)
The Sickle Cell Society exists to improve the quality of life for people living with sickle cell disorder and their families. We are the only national charity in the UK dedicated to supporting this community through advocacy, information and advice, support services and awareness.
We are now seeking a highly organised, self-starting Assistant Finance Officer to join our small and committed team. Reporting to the Finance & Administrative Manager, the postholder will contribute to ensuring our financial operations are accurate, efficient, and compliant.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance skills who is looking to grow their experience in a meaningful, mission-driven environment.
About the Role
As Assistant Finance Officer, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of our finance function, contributing to financial reporting, transaction management, audit preparation, and budget support. You will also assist with key administrative and HR processes, helping to ensure best practice across the organisation.
The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision. You will work closely with the Finance & Administrative Manager, but also engage with teams across the charity and external partners.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same, offering plenty of opportunity to develop your skills while playing a vital part in supporting the Society’s strategic and operational goals.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management
- Support the management of daily financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
- Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
- Process supplier invoices, staff payments, and expense claims promptly and accurately.
- Assist with financial planning and analysis, including data collection and reporting.
- Support annual audit preparation by collating and organising required documentation.
- Help ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of financial systems and internal controls.
Administrative & HR Support
- Assist with onboarding new staff and maintaining accurate HR records.
- Monitor and administer the stakeholder pension scheme, including auto-enrolment and monthly contributions.
- Record and update staff absences, including sick leave, TOIL, and annual leave.
- Provide general administrative support to ensure smooth organisational operations.
Organisational Engagement
- Support statutory reporting, including updates and submissions to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
- Participate in key Sickle Cell Society events such as the Annual General Meeting and community workshops.
- Undertake ad hoc duties as required by the Finance & Administrative Manager.
Download the full job details, and application form, on our website.
We support and represent people affected by sickle cell disorder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.





