Charity development manager jobs

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role that combines operational management, people leadership, and business development. You'll play a key part in growing our impact by developing new partnerships, building strong relationships with stakeholders, and expanding both our on-site and outreach programmes.

To succeed in this role, you'll be a confident and adaptable manager who can balance day-to-day operational demands with strategic thinking and creativity. You'll enjoy problem-solving, prioritising competing demands, and managing a diverse workload where no two days are the same.

We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors

We're looking for someone who:
• Has strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Can foster positive collaboration across teams and functions
• Has experience building and managing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Brings commercial awareness and business development experience
• Has experience working in the charity, social care, health, or related sectors

In return, Thrive offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day, working with a values-driven charity that transforms lives through gardening and nature. In addition, you’ll be working in a collaborative and supportive organisation at our National Office, set in 3 acres of beautiful grounds.

Music as Therapy International is looking for an ambitious, creative and relationship-focused Fundraising Manager to lead our fundraising as we enter an exciting new phase of our development.

Registered in 1998 and recently converted to a CIO, we are a small, established charity with a big ambition: To inspire, guide and champion caregivers to use music to strengthen care. Our work equips caregivers with practical skills and approaches that use music to improve the lives of people in vulnerable situations around the world.

As our Fundraising Manager, you will have a genuinely influential role in making that ambition possible. Working closely with our Director and wider team, you will take the lead on developing and delivering our fundraising strategy across trusts and foundations, major donors, regular giving, community fundraising, corporate partnerships and legacies.

This is not a role where you will be one small part of a large fundraising machine. You will have the opportunity to shape our approach, develop meaningful relationships with supporters and funders, identify new opportunities and turn our impact into compelling propositions that inspire people to give.

We have entered a new strategic period focused on extending our reach, evolving our training and securing the future of music in care. In 2025 we operated with an income of c.£225k.  We are now looking for someone to build on this, bringing fundraising expertise, initiative and curiosity to help us turn our strategic ambitions into sustainable growth. 

If you are an experienced fundraiser who enjoys having responsibility, building relationships and seeing the direct results of your work, we would like to hear from you.

Cure Parkinson’s is looking for an experienced events professional to join our Research Team and take charge of our programme of research workshops and conferences, both for the scientific community and for lay/patient supporters of the charity. This is an exciting time to join the team as we restructure our event offering and grow our programme of activity.

As our Scientific Programmes Manager you will have a degree in life sciences, with experience in neuroscience an advantage. You will have significant experience in planning, co-ordinating and delivering scientific programmes events, meetings and conferences (in-person, hybrid and virtual). You will be adept at liaising with and growing a research community and be skilled at speaking to and writing for both lay and scientific audiences.

Centre Manager

Norbrook Youth Centre, Bordley Walk, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 0AR

Grade 6 Point 20 – 25, £30,750 - £34,303. (Full Time 35 hours, Permanent)  

Introduction

Greater Manchester Youth Federation (GMYF) is a long-established charity running vibrant youth centres across Greater Manchester. We are dedicated to raising aspirations and creating opportunities for children and young people, particularly those facing disadvantage. Our work is rooted in youth voice, inclusion, strong relationships, and high-quality youth work practice that supports young people to develop confidence, resilience, and skills for life.

GMYF also delivers outdoor education and residential experiences, including provision at Ormside Mill in Cumbria and other residential settings nationwide, as part of its wider youth work offer, working across teams to ensure young people benefit from safe, inclusive, and developmental opportunities beyond their local communities.

Purpose of Role:  

The Centre Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the youth centre and its wider community reach, with responsibility for high-quality youth work delivery and day to day centre operations, working within GMYF’s wider operational ad estates frameworks.  high-quality, inclusive local provision. The postholder is the professional lead for youth work practice and delivery within the centre, with responsibility for shaping, developing, and continuously improving provision in line with GMYF’s values, safeguarding standards, and strategic priorities. 

Reporting to the Director of Programmes, the Centre manager leads people, partnerships, and placebased development, ensuring the centre delivers strong outcomes for children and young people while contributing to the wider aims of GMYF.

Outdoor Education and residential opportunities are an integral and embedded part of the centre’s youth work offer, and the Centre Manager plays a key role in shaping, embedding, and developing these opportunities in partnership with the Outdoor Education Team to ensure they meet the local need and are accessible to young people.

This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing operational oversight with visible presence, relationship based practice, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management of Youth Work Delivery

• Provide strategic leadership for youth work delivery at centre level, including centre-based provision, outreach, and integrated Outdoor Education and residential opportunities, ensuring provision is planned, resourced and developed in response to local need, youth voice, and GMYF priorities.
• Provide clear professional leadership for high quality, inclusive youth work across centre based provision, outreach, offsite venues, and outdoor education youth work.
• Embed and champion GMYF’s youth work values, including youth voice, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Line manage staff including Youth Work Coordinator(s), Youth Workers, cleaners, and volunteers.
• Provide supervision, appraisal, and performance management, promoting reflective practice and professional development.
• Ensure staffing structures, rotas, and skills mix support safe, effective delivery.
• Foster a positive, professional, and supportive team culture.

Safety, Safeguarding and Compliance 

• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Hold overall safeguarding responsibility for the centre and linked activities.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are embedded, understood, and consistently applied.
• Promote inclusive, restorative and trauma informed practice.
• Ensure all safeguarding and behaviour related incidents are recorded, reviewed, and followed up.
• Maintain compliance with legislation, statutory guidance, and GMYF policies.

Centre Operations, Site Management and Health & Safety  

• The Centre Manager holds responsibility for day-to-day site oversight and compliance, with additional estates support provided through GMYF’s central operations arrangements.  
• Ensure the centre meets all Health & Safety and statutory requirements, working with GMYF’s Central Team and systems to maintain compliance.
• Oversee day-to-day site issues, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), compliance checks, and inspections, escalating and co-ordinating works as required through organisational processes.
• Maintain oversight of building safety, security, and use of space.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained for staff, visitors, and young people.
• Ensure all off site activities, outreach, visits, and residentials are risk assessed and appropriately staffed.
• Hold overall responsibility for the safe opening and closing of the centre and the planning and oversight of fire, evacuation, and lockdown procedures, delegating operational leadership as appropriate when not on site
• Maintain good relations with neighbours and the local community.

Quality, Development and Partnership Working 

• Lead centre-level self evaluation and contribute to GMYF organisational development and quality frameworks.
• Monitor outcomes for children and young people and use learning to improve provision.
• Contribute to funding bids, monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders including schools, community organisations, statutory services, and internal teams to support joined-up opportunities for young people.
• Represent the centre in organisational initiatives and networks.

Outdoor Education and Residential Provision

• Hold responsibility for pastoral leadership of young people accessing Outdoor Education provision linked to the centre, while the Outdoor Education Team is responsible for developing and providing outdoor education opportunities. 
• Work collaboratively with the Outdoor Education Team to plan high-quality residentials and Outdoor Activities for the young people from the centre.
• Ensure good pastoral and wellbeing leadership before, during, and after residentials.
• Act as Group Leader and drive the minibus where required and appropriate, in line with compliance regulations.
• Lead reflective reviews following residentials and outdoor education activity.

Professional Conduct and Organisational Responsibilities

• Uphold GMYF’s values, policies, and professional standards.
• Ensure conduct reflects the responsibilities of a leadership and management role.
• Maintain a strong commitment to continuous professional development and reflective leadership practice, using supervision, learning, and organisational feedback to enhance personal effectiveness and support high-quality youth work delivery.
• Contribute positively to the wider culture and strategic development of GMYF.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the role. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications & Professional Development

• Relevant qualification in Youth Work OR significant experience delivering youth work or related children and young people’s provision
• Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and reflective leadership practice
• Willingness to undertake further relevant professional or leadership qualifications and development as required

Experience

• Experience delivering youth work or similar provision in a centre based, community, or outreach setting
• Experience supporting, supervising, or coordinating staff and/or volunteers.
• Experience working within safeguarding frameworks, including recording concerns and escalating appropriately
• Experience working with children and young people facing additional barriers to participation (e.g. SEND, trauma, disadvantage)
• Experience contributing to the planning, delivery, or improvement of provision, balancing operational delivery with quality and learning

Knowledge & Skills

• Sound understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and inclusive practice within youth or community settings
• Ability to promote positive behaviour cultures using restorative and trauma informed approaches.
•  Ability to provide clear professional direction and guidance to team and colleagues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, adaptable to young people, families, partners, and professionals
• Ability to oversee the safe delivery of centre based, outreach, and off site activities
• Ability to maintain accurate records and contribute to reports and organisational learning
• Competence in using IT systems to support communication, administration and service delivery

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Ability to provide visible, values-led leadership within a busy operational environment
• Sound judgement and confidence in decision-making, with appropriate use of supervision, escalation and advice 
• Ability to work collaboratively within a wider organisational structure and across internal teams
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and young person-centred practice
• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to manage competing priorities and pressures

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and occasional weekends
• Willingness to complete required training (e.g. First Aid, safeguarding, fire safety) within agreed timescales
•  Enhanced DBS check

Desirable Criteria

• Degree level qualification in Youth Work
• Leadership or management qualification, or experience of leading teams in a youth work setting
• Experience contributing to funding bids, monitoring, evaluation, or reporting processes
• Experience leading or contributing to centre self evaluation or quality assurance frameworks
• Experience working in partnership with schools, local services, or community organisations

Other requirements

GMYF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An Enhanced DBS is required for this post. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

This is a UK-based post and applicants must be living in and have the right to work in the UK. If applicable, please detail your Visa status in your covering email. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process and we’ll be happy to support you.

• Closing date for applications: 21st September 2026 @9:00am
• Formal nterview date:29th September 2026
• Young person part of interview date: 30th September 2026
• Start date: As soon as possible

About the role 

The Motability Foundation is recruiting two Policy Managers to join its newly established policy team, which sits within the Communications department. These roles will lead discrete policy areas, develop robust policy positions, and support the Motability Foundation in improving transport accessibility for disabled people. 

The Motability Foundation is building a future where all disabled people have access to accessible transport options so that they can make the journeys they choose. To achieve our ambitions, the Motability Foundation works closely with a wide range of stakeholders to develop, and then advocate for, policy and legislative solutions which result in tangible, real-world change. These roles are exciting opportunities for applicants who wish to play a crucial role at one of the UK’s foremost charities in doing this. 

The successful applicants will work closely with the Government Relations and Public Affairs team, as well as colleagues within the Motability Foundation and at Motability Operations, to advance our policy priorities, support the integrated communications strategy, and help raise the profile of issues affecting disabled people in their everyday lives. You will also engage regularly with policymakers and external organisations. 

These roles will suit experienced, proactive and collaborative policy professionals who want to strengthen their advocacy experience and help make transport more accessible and inclusive for disabled people. 

What you’ll be doing 

As a Policy Manager, you will lead policy work across agreed priority areas. This will include: 

• Developing robust policy positions, from defining the problem and intended outcomes, to assessing evidence and options, testing discoverability, and making clear recommendations – working closely with colleagues within the Motability Foundation and at Motability Operations, and external stakeholders. 

• Drafting high-quality policy outputs, including policy briefings, consultation responses, calls for evidence, and external correspondence. 

• Collaborating closely with Communications teams colleagues to promote policy positions to government, public and professional audiences, including contributing to campaign development. 

• Tracking political, legislative and policy developments, horizon-scanning for risks and opportunities and adapting policy positions and plans as needed. 

• Building trusted external relationships with policymakers, industry stakeholders and others who shape or influence policy – namely, disabled people and Disabled People’s Organisations. You must be comfortable with effectively communicating complex policy positions to a wide range of stakeholders.

• Working collaboratively across the organisation to ensure policy work is aligned and informed by wider insight. 

• Contributing to the development of the policy function, including its priorities, ways of working, and culture of collaboration, openness, and continuous improvement. 

Your experience 

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: disability and welfare, transport, tax and fiscal policy, or growth policy. Where candidates do not have direct experience, they should be able to demonstrate strong policy skills and the ability to apply them quickly to complex issues. 

Must haves:  

• Strong experience in policy analysis and developing evidence-led and creative policy positions - ideally on high profile and pivotal policy. 

• Demonstrable experience of communicating policy to senior officials, Ministers, advisers, Parliamentarians and wider industry stakeholders, both verbally and through high-quality written outputs.

• Strong understanding of UK and devolved policy-making and legislative processes, and strong political acumen and awareness of UK and devolved governments’ priorities.

• Understanding of, or commitment to developing expertise in, disability, accessibility, and inclusive transport policy.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a larger team and a complex matrix organisation, and build effective internal and external relationships. 

Nice to haves: 

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline. 

• Policy experience in the public, charity or not-for-profit sectors and/or in government (particularly HMT, DWP, No 10, BIST or DfT), Parliament, devolved administrations, or local government. 

• Experience helping to establish, improve or professionalise policy processes in an organisation. 

• Experience informing organisation-wide campaigns with policy expertise, insights and advice. 

The Worker Support Centre (WSC) is a Scottish charity working in partnership with migrant workers at risk of exploitation across Scotland to secure their rights, challenge labour exploitation, build collective power, and drive lasting law and policy change. We are an evidence-led, worker-driven organisation with strong governance and a growing track record of policy impact. We're building a movement of people who welcome all workers, working towards a world where we are all safe, valued and respected at work, no matter our job or nationality.

Home based role with occasional attendance at our office at WASPS Creative Exchange, Stormont Street, Perth, and travel for team, funder, partnership and worker meetings.

About the role

This is a new senior role at WSC, with responsibility for developing and delivering our fundraising strategy and building the systems, relationships and income streams needed to support the organisation's next stage of growth.

The Fundraising Manager will take day-to-day ownership of WSC's fundraising function and pipeline, leading opportunities from prospect research and assessment through application, award, grant management and renewal. They will combine hands-on fundraising delivery with strategic leadership, developing income from trusts and foundations, statutory funders, corporate partners, major donors and other appropriate sources.

You will work closely with the Executive Director who retains strategic oversight and final approval of fundraising applications and commitments, while taking day-to-day ownership of fundraising activity and the pipeline.  

This is an opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to shape WSC’s fundraising at an exciting stage of organisational development, whilst contributing directly to our work to challenge labour exploitation and promote decent work.

The postholder will be responsible for delivering an agreed annual fundraising target and for building a balanced pipeline of prospective trusts, foundations, statutory funders, corporate partners and individual supporters. In the first 12–18 months, a key priority will be to strengthen WSC's fundraising infrastructure, increase the diversity and predictability of income, and develop a sustainable pipeline aligned with our strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising strategy and leadership

● Develop, implement and review of a Fundraising Strategy and delivery plan for WSC to achieve required income targets across fundraising disciplines together with the Executive Director aligned with our overall Strategic Plan.

● Set and monitor fundraising objectives, income targets and KPIs reporting quarterly to the Executive Director and Board on progress, opportunities and risks.

● Develop and maintain WSC’s prospect map identifying priority funders and prospects and setting clear cultivation strategies and next steps for each.

● Develop WSC’s major donor pipeline including compelling cases for support, and cultivation plan for priority prospects.

● Advise the Executive Director and Board on fundraising opportunities, income diversification, funding risk and the implications of changes in the funding environment.

● Lead on management and renewal of WSC’s existing grants portfolio ensuring income is sustained and relationships are developed strategically.

● Assess prospective funding opportunities and make recommendations for the Executive Director on whether to pursue them, considering strategic fit, likelihood of success, resource requirements and financial viability.

● Develop, maintain and improve WSC's fundraising systems, processes and tools, ensuring that information is accurate, accessible and supports good decision-making.

● Maintain a strong understanding of WSC’s current programmes, impact and future strategic priorities and translate these into compelling fundraising opportunities and cases for support.

Pipeline and income generation

● Research, identify, cultivate and secure funding from trusts, foundations, statutory sources, corporate partners, major donors and individual donors and other appropriate income sources.

● Own and manage WSC's fundraising pipeline, ensuring opportunities are appropriately researched, assessed, prioritised, progressed and recorded from prospect through to renewal.

● Lead the end-to-end development of funding applications, coordinating input from programme, finance, communications and other colleagues and ensuring applications are compelling, accurate and submitted on time.

● Maintain accurate pipeline data and income forecasts, using these to identify funding gaps, opportunities and risks and to inform organisational planning.

● Monitor the wider fundraising environment and identify emerging opportunities, risks and trends relevant to WSC.

• · Ensure appropriate due diligence is undertaken and agreements are in place before accepting significant gifts or grants, in line with WSC's policies and procedures.
• · Ensure donations and grants are processed, recorded and acknowledged promptly and accurately, working with the Finance Officer and other colleagues as appropriate.

Grant Management and Renewal

· Maintain an overview of WSC's active grants, including reporting requirements, key commitments, deadlines and renewal opportunities.

· Ensure funder reporting deadlines and grant commitments are identified and managed proactively working with relevant colleagues across WSC.

· Lead the preparation and submission of narrative funder reports, working with the programme and finance colleagues to evidence progress, outcomes and impact.

· Work closely with the Finance Officer to ensure financial reports and expenditure information provided to funders are accurate, timely and consistent with grant agreements.

· Develop renewal plans 4-6 months ahead of grant end dates or earlier where required by the funder and lead the renewal process in collaboration with the Executive Director and Finance Officer.

· Maintain and develop funder relationships throughout the grant cycle using reporting, meetings and other opportunities to demonstrate impact and strengthen relationships.

Fundraising Systems, Finance and Reporting

● Maintain accurate and up-to-date fundraising records, identifying an appropriate CRM and ensuring key information, relationships, deadlines and actions are documented.

● Work closely with the Finance Officer to develop realistic application budgets, monitor grant income and expenditure and ensure financial information provided to funders is accurate and consistent.

● Ensure appropriate fundraising records and documentation are maintained including applications, grant agreements, reports, correspondence and due diligence.

Line management, collaboration and worker-led fundraising

· Recruit, line manage and support future fundraising staff as the charity grows, providing clear direction, regular supervision, constructive feedback and opportunities for professional development.

· Develop effective systems and processes that enable the fundraising team to work consistently, collaboratively and efficiently as the function grows.

· Manage freelancers, agencies or consultants as required.

· Participate in WSC's Senior Management Team, contributing to organisational planning, strategic decision-making and alignment across WSC's work

· Collaborate with policy, casework, operations, communications and other colleagues to align fundraising with organisational priorities.

· Champion WSC's worker-driven governance model and ensure that workers have meaningful influence over fundraising activity and how their experiences are represented.

· Co-produce fundraising outputs with workers, prioritising their voices, interests, dignity and agency.

· Actively contribute to a values-led, inclusive and collaborative working culture.

· Ensure fundraising knowledge, relationships, decisions and organisational learning are appropriately documented and shared, supporting organisational resilience and continuity.

Communications and narrative

● Work closely with the Communications and Narratives Lead to develop compelling, audience-specific cases for support, donor communications and fundraising materials.

● Support the development and use of evidence, impact data and worker-centred narratives in fundraising.

● Ensure that fundraising and communications involving workers are ethical, accessible and based on meaningful consent, agency and participation.

Governance, compliance & organisational reporting

● Ensure fundraising activity complies with relevant charity law and regulation, fundraising standards, data protection requirements and WSC policies.

● Ensure appropriate due diligence, gift acceptance and risk assessment processes are followed for significant gifts, grants and partnerships.

● Provide regular fundraising reports and analysis to the Executive Director and Board, highlighting progress against targets, pipeline value, income risks and opportunities.

● Support the Executive Director and Board with information required for organisational planning, financial forecasting and reporting to funders and other stakeholders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Please refer to the attached full Job Description and Person Specification for detailed requirements.

Key Essentials:

• Significant experience in fundraising, income generation or business development with a demonstrable track record of securing income from trusts and foundations and statutory sources.  
• Experience of building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. 
• Experience developing and delivering fundraising strategies
• Understanding of charity governance, compliance, fundraising regulation and data protection (GDPR)
• Knowledge of, or strong demonstrated interest in, labour rights, migrant rights and/or human rights issues
• Advanced level degree or equivalent professional experience in Fundraising or a related field 

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter telling us what appeals to you about this role and what makes you a strong candidate (no longer than one side of A4)

You will lead on all aspects of safety, facilities and estate management at our outdoor learning centre Hindleap Warren. You will also support and advise the facilities team (managed on site by the Director of Finance at our London Office. This role will be a blend of strategic and pragmatic thinking to create a great place to work, along with the need to ‘roll up sleeves’ and ensure our buildings, grounds and systems of work are safe, compliant, efficient and sustainable. A monthly visit to the London office will be expected. 

What you will be doing 

Facilities Management  

• Lead on delivery of all Facilities Management services, including but not limited to: M&E, fabric, cleaning/ housekeeping, bed linen/ laundry, car parking, grounds, waste management, pest control and external contractors. Occasionally support may be needed out of normal working hours in emergency situations. 
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive planned preventative maintenance programme ensuring the satisfactory operation of all buildings, plant and equipment and ensuring our buildings remain compliant, safe, fit for purpose and reflect our brand values at all times. 
• Procure and manage services, evaluate contracts and tender processes through a blend of in-house and out-sourced delivery methods, as appropriate, and evaluate value for money. 
• Work with the Director of Centres and Delivery and Head of Centre to set the estates, facilities and health and safety elements of their annual budgets and advising on capital expenditure requirements.
• Lead an efficient and high-performing housekeeping and facilities team, ensuring all areas of responsibility are run effectively, maintaining the highest standards of safety, customer experience and service delivery. 
• Effectively line-manage and support the development of your team through regular 121s, annual appraisals, guidance and training, including working on their personal development 

Health & Safety 

• Maintain a health and safety management system -ensuring all regulatory requirements are met, including overseeing risk assessments, health & safety policies and procedures and annual audits. 

• Attend monthly meetings of the Safety and Safeguarding Team, analysing reported accident and incident data. 

What you bring to the role 

The following attributes are required for the role.

• Experience of delivering safe and effective work on customer-facing premises and grounds.
• Experience of managing high performing teams to deliver in line with the needs of an organisation.
• Experience of working and leading teams across multiple sites.
• Relevant qualifications in facilities and estates management and Health & Safety.
  • NEBOSH General is essential.
• Knowledge of the Health & Safety compliance standards applicable to our sites and how these should be achieved. (Please note the outdoor adventurous activities are managed by the operations team – specialist knowledge of these areas are not required).
• Ability to communicate in a range of settings with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Ability and experience of training others in health & safety.
• Experience of working as a member of a management team and bringing about changes through the action of your peers and team.

You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:

• Ambitious
• Collaborative
• Inclusive
• Accountable

Why work at Hindleap Warren 

• Generous holiday allowance of 39 days per annum (31 days A/L plus 8 bank holidays).
• Catered meals provided whilst working when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
• Health Care Cash Plan.
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• Free access to the ‘Headspace’ app for you and your family.
• Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
• Free onsite parking.
• Magnificent location surrounded by nature.
• You’ll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
• An outstanding culture and ethos where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
• You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!

This fixed term role will provide cover with the current position-holder is on secondment with another team. Within the Individual Giving team, the Fundraising Manager will have responsibility for the planning and delivery of activities that recruit new supporters and generate income. You will manage our supporter recruitment programme, ensuring we meet our targets, and promoting investment strategies to cost-effectively and sustainably grow our supporter base. You will focus on the delivery of existing offline communication channels, as well as the development of new products, channels and audiences with a future-focused outlook on fundraising and recruitment. Over the next 12 months the new initiatives we plan to launch include a value exchange lead generation programme, improvements to our welcome journeys including the introduction of telemarketing, and potentially a lottery scheme. Working closely with the other Fundraising Managers (especially the Digital Fundraising Manager), you will also ensure that new recruits go on to become loyal supporters, taking the lead on some projects and contributing to others, and will help to feed the pipeline of legacy pledges. You will help to improve the experience for our supporters and maximise their potential for giving. You will also work closely with the Digital Team to ensure thoughtful integration of acquisition activities to optimise spending and ensure a seamless experience for new supporters across channels.

About you

Experience / Qualifications: • Degree qualification in or c.5 years’ experience of individual giving fundraising, marketing, communications or related discipline. • Experience delivering marketing / fundraising for a charity, ideally in international development • Experience managing or leading others – ie line management or project management • Experience managing external suppliers and agency relationships Behaviours / Personal Attributes: • Highly motivated and target-driven, an enthusiastic self-starter • Collaborative and able to work across multiple teams • Excellent relationship-builder • Resilient and adaptable under pressure, capable of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously • Creative, innovative and ambitious, and able to inspire that in others 

Preferred / Desirable:

• Experience with a variety of fundraising channels, products and platforms – with a particular focus on supporter acquisition • Knowledge of the legal and compliance frameworks for charity fundraising and marketing including, but not limited to the Fundraising Regulator, Privacy and Data Protection legislation. • Passion for the charity sector, ideally in international development Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Ability to design and deliver fundraising strategies and campaigns

• Strong data analysis and reporting skills

• Familiarity with fundraising CRM software

• Budgeting and financial management for fundraising activities

Soft Skills / Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication for donor engagement and presentations

• Leadership skills for managing individuals within fundraising team

• Relationship and stakeholder management

• Excellent organisational, time management and project management skills

A friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working . In the UK, our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station, but we also offer free parking.

 • Full-time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.

• It is our normal practice to operate a hybrid working policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working. 

The Assistant Finance and Operations Manager is a new role for The Christie Charity (Charity) and a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to work for a fast moving, growing organisation. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to take ownership in the finance team for day-to-day transactional processing for The Christie Charity group. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop an understanding of charity and commercial finance. You will play a key role in supporting robust financial controls across the Charity group.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for coordinating and overseeing day-to-day transactional activity undertaken by the Finance Officers, including purchase-to-pay, supplier payments, accounts receivable, banking, income reconciliation, corporate credit cards and other routine financial processes. The postholder will ensure work is completed accurately and within required timescales, review key reconciliations and outstanding items, and provide support and guidance to the Finance Officers where issues arise. They will remain actively involved in transactional processing where required, particularly in relation to more complex matters, periods of high workload and the transition of activities into the Charity.

The postholder will act as the first point of escalation for transactional matters which cannot be readily resolved by the Finance Officers and as a key point of contact for routine finance queries from external third parties. They will work closely with colleagues across the Charity to ensure financial processes operate effectively while maintaining appropriate controls and segregation of duties.

The Assistant Finance and Operations Manager will be an important day-to-day user of the Charity's finance and purchase-to-pay systems and will take a lead operational role in ensuring these systems are used consistently and effectively. The postholder will support Finance Officers and wider Charity colleagues with system and process queries, monitor compliance with agreed financial procedures and identify recurring issues or opportunities to improve processes. Working with the Charity Financial Controller and Funds and Finance Business Partner, they will contribute to the continued development of efficient, proportionate and well-controlled financial processes across the Charity group.

Additional information

Upon joining The Christie Charity, day-to-day financial transaction processing will continue to be delivered by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust during the initial months of the role, therefore, the postholder will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with their finance team to ensure seamless operations and continuity across the Charity group.

These functions are anticipated to transfer to the Charity group with the postholder taking ownership of these responsibilities within the first 3 months in role. The postholder will be expected to work autonomously to ensure the smooth transition of activities to the Charity.

This post would suit an individual who enjoys working in a dynamic, evolving environment, where responsibilities may shift in response to organisational priorities. The postholder must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

The postholder will also provide support to the team on an ad-hoc basis as required.

The postholder will complete a shift approximately every four to six weeks at the Charity’s hub in Withington to support charitable activity at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Trusts & Foundations Manager

Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity
Location: Sheffield
Reporting to: Head of Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations
Salary: up to £41,758.26 per annum
Hours and basis: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week / Permanent position

Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity is looking for an ambitious and relationship-focused fundraising professional to join us as our Trusts & Foundations Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in growing income from trusts and foundations, helping to secure vital funding that transforms the lives of children, young people and their families.

About the role

In this key fundraising role, you will lead the development and management of relationships with trusts and foundations, securing funding for projects that make a real difference across Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Charity and the Trust, you will identify new funding opportunities, develop compelling proposals and build strong partnerships with grant-making organisations. You will manage an established portfolio of supporters while cultivating new prospects, delivering excellent stewardship and impact reporting to secure long-term funding relationships and sustainable income growth.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of trusts and foundations, developing tailored engagement strategies to maximise income and impact.
• Identify, research and cultivate new funding opportunities to build a strong pipeline of prospects.
• Write high-quality, persuasive funding applications, proposals and cases for support.
• Work closely with charity and hospital colleagues to gather project information, budgets, outcomes and impact data. 
• Deliver excellent stewardship through regular communication, reporting and relationship management.
• Demonstrate the impact of donor support through compelling reports and evidence-based communications.
• Support the delivery of wider philanthropy and fundraising objectives through strong collaboration and partnership working.

About you

We’re looking for a motivated and proactive fundraising professional with experience of securing income from trusts and foundations. You will be passionate about building meaningful relationships and confident in developing persuasive funding applications that inspire support and deliver results.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, including prospecting, cultivation, stewardship and pipeline management.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to develop tailored engagement plans for supporters.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience producing compelling grant applications, proposals and donor reports.
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative and results-focused approach to fundraising.
• The resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

For further details please read the full job description which outlines the behaviours, qualities, skills and experience we are looking for.

Why join us?

At Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, you’ll be part of a passionate and ambitious team dedicated to making a real difference for children and young people. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful partnerships, secure transformational funding and play a key role in helping us achieve our mission to create a healthier future for children.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today by with your CV and covering letter

Closing date: 7th September 2026 – 9am

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will contact you directly. We thank you for your interest in joining Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

Agencies: We are not accepting unsolicited agency contact or applications for this role. Any CVs submitted by agencies without prior agreement will not be considered.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Shop Manager to oversee the daily operations of our RSPCA Surrey East charity shop in Redhill.

You will take full day-to-day ownership of the store, driving retail sales, recruiting and inspiring volunteers, and leading community engagement to generate vital funds for local animal welfare.

Key Tasks/Job Description

Shop Operations

• Manage all aspects of the charity shop, including staff and volunteer management, stock management, merchandising, and financial procedures.

• To meet the agreed sales targets and ensure that direct costs are kept to a minimum

• Ensure that the shop and window presentation standards meet our Branch vision, including the rotation of goods, window displays and promotional activities

• Ensure the appropriate standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop

• Be proactive in the generation of donated stock, managing stock collection efficiently and effectively in accordance with Branch & Society guidelines

• Ensure trading hours are strictly adhered to

• Process donated stock to the agreed standards and timescale

• Ensure all financial management, cash handling, daily banking and security procedures are followed

• Ensure all relevant administration is completed within the agreed timescales

• Manage the sales and administration of any bought-in (i.e. new) goods

• Manage the sale of goods online.

Property

• Assume overall responsibility for the shop premises, including key holding

• Ensure compliance with the branch’s health and safety policy (including fire safety, risk assessments and security procedures) and relevant legislation

People/Line Management

• Recruit, train, manage and support staff & volunteers while adhering to the agreed Branch standards, policies and relevant legal legislation

• Complete annual appraisals, including the setting of targets for shop staff within the agreed timescales, and conduct regular one-to-one review meetings with staff

• Ensure that the level of volunteers is sufficient to operate an effective charity shop operation

• Complete relevant training for volunteers and ensure volunteers feel included and motivated 

• Ensure that appropriate HR policies and procedures are adhered to in compliance with the relevant employment legislation and branch employment policies and procedures, seeking guidance from the Branch Manager as required

General

• Actively promote all Branch & Society initiatives and campaigns to promote awareness of the charity

• Ensure high levels of customer service are maintained

• Build and develop positive internal and external relationships to ensure maximum income for the charity

• Promote the shop in the local area using all available promotional opportunities (subject to any Branch rules for communication with the media)

• To carry out such other tasks as directed by the Branch Manager

Branch Policies

• Adhere to the Branch’s charitable objectives.

• Fully comply with RSPCA Surrey East Branch’s procedures, ensuring these are carried out in relation to the post.

• To be an ambassador for the Branch and professionally represent the Charity at all times.

Health And Safety

While at work, all staff are required to:

• Take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions. 

• Co-operate with Branch health and safety policies and procedures.

• Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and well-being of their staff, volunteers and others who may be affected by branch activities

Knowledge, skill and experience

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

Essential

• Good general level of education, at least to GCSE standard or equivalent

Desirable

• Retail management qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Comprehensive retail management experience
• Proven line management experience
• Experience of managing budgets and accounts
• Experience of handling difficult people management issues
• Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records)

Desirable

• Charity retail management experience
• Fashion retail experience
• Experience of recruiting and working with groups of volunteers
• Training, coaching and mentoring skills

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to follow procedures and pay attention to detail.
• Computer literate
• Ability to motivate and influence others
• Ability to prioritise workload, balancing competing demands
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Desirable

• Understanding of charity law

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Sympathy with the RSPCA’s aims and policies 
• A proven leader with drive and enthusiasm
• Calm under pressure
• Resilient in the face of setbacks
• Ability to relate well to people from all backgrounds
• Honest, trustworthy and reliable

Desirable

• Ability to be flexible when working with volunteers, willing to seek compromise rather than the “perfect solution”
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills through training and development

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Willing and able to work longer than the contracted hours on occasion, when the job demands

Desirable

• Full valid UK Driving licence

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Additional Duties 

• To foster the highest standards of performance, discipline, honesty, and integrity from Branch staff and volunteers. 

• To maintain and cultivate a culture where everyone is valued, respected and equipped to do their job.

• To carry out such additional or other duties of a reasonable nature as directed by the Branch Manager from time to time, in consultation with the post holder, to meet the needs of the Branch.

Review

The main responsibilities of this job will be reviewed on a regular basis in conjunction with the post holder to comply with agreed Branch Strategies and operational needs.

Job Context

The Branch Shop Manager plays an important role in driving the performance of the charity shop and guiding staff and volunteers to meet the shop’s targets.

Location: Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home

A great opportunity has risen for a Neighbourhood Development Manager to join our Services Directorate. It is a hybrid post, based in London,  and will support our development and outreach work with underserved communities.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

You will lead the development and delivery of engagement programmes, educational initiatives, and training opportunities that increase awareness, build community capacity, and support the charity's strategic objectives.

You will have excellent communication skills and an understanding of the charity, health, and community development sectors.  You will also be organised, a good networker and a team player. With great innovative skills, you will create new systems and processes of working, internally and with new stakeholders to create a community network.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our award-winning fundraising team, to join us in an exciting new role of Legacy and In Memory Manager (Lead).

At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our sick kids and women, and that’s why we will always strive to do more for our patients and families. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals, and to make our hospital feel just like home. 

This role requires someone with experience in legacy administration and promotion and/or in memory fundraising, as well as excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset. We need someone with previous experience in relationship management and income generation - ideally within a legacy and/or in memory setting - who is able to lead and inspire our supporters and staff in order to generate long term income and awareness for the charity.

To be successful in this role you will: 

• Lead the development and delivery of legacy marketing and in-memory fundraising strategies to drive sustained income growth and supporter retention
• Be self-motivated, independent and target-driven
• Act as the subject matter expert on legacy administration and in-memory giving, providing guidance, training, and mentoring while promoting a strong culture of philanthropy
• Manage all aspects of legacy casework, including complex and contentious cases, ensuring effective stakeholder relationships and full compliance with legal, regulatory, and best practice standards
• Oversee data management, reporting, and analysis to generate insights, improve processes, and support accurate forecasting and long-term financial planning
• Collaborate across teams to maximise fundraising opportunities, enhance donor engagement across channels, and deliver impactful events and integrated giving initiatives
• Posses a natural confidence in talking to people with high emotional intelligence and resilience due to the sensitive nature of the role, with excellent communication and relationship building skills.

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance 
• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service 
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay 
• Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings
• Free flu jabs 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Charity events throughout the year 
• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution 
• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development 

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. 

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

PLEASE NOTE: Within our organisation, this role is titled Legacy and In Memory Lead. This reflects our internal structure and does not change the scope or responsibilities described in this advert.

We will conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply and we're ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes.

Self-Employed Associate – National Project Manager

Key details

• Salary: £250 per day
• Start date: By mutual agreement
• Location: Home-based, with travel for site visits as required
• Working hours: Flexible, subject to agreed project deadlines
• Reporting to: Head of Property Consultancy
• Qualification: RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor

• Professional indemnity insurance:  The post holder falls within the definition of ‘Person Employed’ and is therefore included within our PI insurance.

• DBS clearance: Provided by the Ethical Property Foundation

About the Ethical Property Foundation

The Ethical Property Foundation is the UK’s only dedicated property advice charity for the voluntary sector. We provide expert, independent property advice and education to more than 900 organisations each year.

We are seeking an experienced self-employed Chartered Surveyor to join our team and lead development and project management work.

The role

As Associate – National Project Manager, you will lead development projects from inception to completion, provide strategic advice to clients and oversee project teams and consultants.

This role would suit an experienced Chartered Surveyor with strong project management expertise, commercial awareness and a proven record of delivering development projects.

Skills and experience

You will have:

• Chartered Surveyor status and at least 10 years’ professional experience.
• Significant project and development management experience.
• A proven record of delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Experience managing design teams and external consultants.
• Experience leading development project teams.
• The ability to prepare and interpret development appraisals.
• Strong knowledge of planning and its impact on development projects.
• Commercial understanding of development costs, programmes, risk and viability.
• Experience advising on specifications and occupier requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

What we offer

• A senior role with significant responsibility and autonomy.
• The opportunity to work on varied national development projects.
• Strong client-facing and leadership opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Flexible, home-based working with travel as required.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.

Please click on "how to apply" for application instructions 

Deadline for Applications:

Thursday 1st October with Interviews being held remotely on Teams on Thursday 15th October.

Your covering letter should explain:

• Why you would like to work with the Ethical Property Foundation.
• What you can offer our clients.
• Your voluntary sector and professional experience.

The Ethical Property Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.