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Our people are the heart of Woodrow. As the Duty Manager, you are part of a professional, enthusiastic, and passionate team that believes in the potential of every young person who comes through the door. The Duty Manager works alongside another Duty Manager, both of whom report into the Leisure Operations Manager. This role supervises a team of Leisure Assistants/ Lifeguards; and works closely with the customer teams across the site, swimming teachers, and lifeguards to maintain ongoing service delivery expectations.

The Duty Manager is responsible for supporting the smooth running of the swimming pool and delivering a high quality and safe experience for users of Leisure Centre facilities. We expect you to come with experience of having worked in a customer facing role, where you will be able to hit the ground running. Part of your role will support the management and maintenance of the pool plant. We are looking for someone enthusiastic, motivated, and customer focused. You must demonstrate a strong commitment towards ensuring excellence in customer service and enhancing customer experience. You must be ready to communicate with a diverse range of clients, including the public, children and young people, youth group leaders and teachers.

What you will be doing 

Leisure Centre Operations 

• Provide outstanding customer service experiences via a welcoming frontline duty management service, dealing with account enquiries and supporting bookings.
• You will work an early or late shift, on a rotational basis, to ensure lifeguard and duty manager cover is available while the Leisure Centre is open, Monday – Sunday.
• Support the organisation of lifeguard training, including NPLQ renewals, competency assessments, quarterly lifeguard observations; maintaining training records as required.
• Supervise the leisure retail shop, including sales, inventory control and daily reconciliation.
• Cover lifeguard shifts where there are gaps to ensure ongoing operations.
• Support the Operations & Duty Manager to ensure the rota is proactively staffed each week.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of staff attendance and absence data each shift.
• Support new leisure staff inductions and training requirements.
• Ensure your training and competence is achieved and maintained, taking responsibility for your ongoing professional development.

Centre Health & Safety 

• Support management in maintaining the safety of the leisure facilities, ensuring working best practices and compliance with legislation, and completion of KPIs by the leisure team.
• Support the day-to-day management of the pool plant operation, ensuring regular maintenance tasks and KPI checks are undertaken according to schedule.
• Ensure the reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses are done in a timely manner.
• Ensure reporting of any hazards, damage, or maintenance issues to the Facilities team. 

Corporate Responsibilities 

• Actively promote London Youth’s policy and procedures to value and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your duties and working relationships.
• Manage resources to the highest standards and act as a custodian of best practice.
• You will be expected to play a proactive part in the implementation of the work and policy of London Youth as a whole, supporting the vision, mission and aims of the charity.

Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested by Woodrow Management that ensure the ongoing operational success of the centre and delivery of excellent customer experiences.

Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a positive health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues.

Follow our organisation’s anti-racism principles and practices as you actively promote and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work and working relationships.

What you bring to the role 

Experience, Knowledge & Skills 

• Experience working in leisure in a supervisory or management capacity as a Duty Manager, Senior Lifeguard Assistant, or similar.
• Experience working in a customer facing environment, providing the highest levels of customer service, managing communications, resolving conflict.
• Experience of working with a range of customers, including young people and adults, with different backgrounds and varying needs.
• Working knowledge of health and safety best practice and legislation in leisure facilities.
• Experience supervising and/or line managing people, including training and induction.
• Experience carrying out lifeguard observations.
• Computer literate and competent using Microsoft Office applications. 

We would love to know if you have: 

• Experience in the use of CoursePro, or similar leisure bookings management system.
• Experience in the use of Deputy, or similar employee scheduling, timesheet software system.
• Experience managing external suppliers to support delivery of essentials services.
• Experience operating a pool plant room, and associated KPI management.

Qualifications

• Current RLSS NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) – Essential
• Pool Plant Operator Certificate – Highly Advantageous

Please let us know if you have: 

• Swimming Teacher Qualification (Swim England or STA)
• First Aid at Work certificate
• NVQ in Leisure or Operations Management, or similar
• RLSS NPLQ Trainer

Attributes & Behaviours 

• Customer-centric mindset with exceptional customer service skills.
• Able to quickly establish rapport and build effective relationships across a range of personas.
• Composed demeanour, able to keep calm under pressure and solve problems when they arise.
• Articulate communicator with a confident telephone manner and excellent written skills.
• Collaborative team player with a willingness to work effectively with others.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude, growth mindset and keen willingness to develop.
• Able to work independently, demonstrating proactivity and initiative.
• Impeccable work ethic and a flexible approach to work.
• Good organizational skills, able to effectively prioritise workload.
• Analytical thinker with meticulous attention to detail.
• Absolute discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Passionate about leisure and sport opportunities to support health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
• Absolute commitment to London Youth’s principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Demonstrate living our values of being: 

• Ambitious 
• Collaborative 
• Inclusive 
• Accountable 

Why work at Woodrow High House 

• 39 days of annual leave (31 days + 8 bank holidays).
• Health Care Cash Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials. 
• Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Free onsite parking. 
• Branded quality uniform provided. 
• Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing app. 
• Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor. 
• Free tea and coffee available in the 'Tea & Coffee Bar'. 
• Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence. 
• Magnificent location on an historic estate 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. 
• Occasional supply of sweet - sometimes savoury - always yummy - treats are guaranteed. 
• You will be making a difference to the lives of young people! 

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.

Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital ensuring cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology. We provide funding over and above what the NHS provides.

We are currently entering a particularly exciting period of growth and expansion as we fundraise for a number of major projects.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and proactive individual to play a key role in shaping and enhancing our direct marketing programme. Working closely with the Supporter Experience Manager you will be responsible for the achievement and development of direct marketing income at The Christie Charity and will support on the development of our supporter experience programme.

The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive the very best care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres, to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.

If you want to make a real difference to cancer patients and are ready to rise to the challenge of working for one of the most successful charities in the North-West, then this exciting opportunity could be the role for you.

To identify new prospects (trusts, foundations, philanthropists, corporates) to support the development and strategic objectives of The Christie Charity.

To manage post-award impact and reporting requirements of The Christie Charity and work closely with the Grants Manager, who will focus primarily on the pre-award stage of the grant life cycle.

To source and share industry information across the Charity.

The role will be instrumental in both developing and expanding our prospect pipeline, identifying new opportunities and providing high-quality research materials to support our fundraising efforts.

WHY THE CHRISTIE CHARITY?

If you want to make a real difference to cancer patients and are ready to rise to the challenge of working for one of the most successful charities in the Northwest, this role could be for you.

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation. This is an exciting time to join The Christie Charity as we embark on a period of transformational growth with the launch of key capital appeals enabling us to see a real step change in our income. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our successful fundraising team at this exciting time.

We are an independent charity and everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure that cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology. We provide enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds.

The Christie Charity operates from the same campus as The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking an experienced, commercially astute and forward-thinking Director of Finance to provide strategic leadership of the organisation's financial management, planning and governance. This is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for ensuring financial sustainability, supporting organisational growth, driving operational excellence, and enabling the charity to maximise its impact.

The successful candidate will be a qualified finance professional (or qualified by experience) with extensive experience of financial leadership, budgeting, forecasting, financial control, and strategic planning. They will bring a proactive and innovative approach to financial management, identifying opportunities for organisational development, efficiency, improvement, and sustainable growth.

Ideally, candidates will have experience within the charity, not-for-profit or public sector environment and possess a strong understanding of charity accounting, governance and regulatory compliance.

Join us as our Community Fundraising Manager (maternity cover) at The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity and play a key role in growing our community fundraising programme. You will inspire and support individuals, schools, groups and organisations to raise vital funds through creative and engaging fundraising activities, while leading the strategy, development and delivery of our fundraising campaigns to maximise income and help make a lasting difference.

As Community Fundraising Manager you will:

• Work on strategy and ensure that targets are met within the community fundraising programme.
• Be responsible for the development and delivery of our diverse community fundraising portfolio, identifying opportunities to scale activity and maximise income.
• Oversee a range of established fundraising programmes such as Hot Dog Dash, Gromit’s Grand Read, our School’s Programme and our Christmas project – Shine Bright, while also developing innovative new campaigns to engage supporters.
• Be responsible for stewarding our high-level supporters and will be great at relationship building with a warm and engaging personality. 
• Thrive on meeting and inspiring the public through presentations and talks.
• Bring empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence to the role and be able to sensitively support and converse with families in difficult situations and guide their fundraising appropriately, offering the highest quality stewardship at all times.
• Line manage, motivate and inspire members of the Community team. Working closely together, you will manage workloads ensuring that all fundraisers are stewarded to the highest standard and ensure the team delivers key activities effectively.

If you are motivated by purpose, value and integrity, and want your work to have real-world impact, we would love to hear from you. While this is a fixed term contract there is potential for this to be extended depending on organisational requirements and growth. 

The closing date/time for applications is midnight on Wednesday 30 September 2026. 

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis from Monday 21 September and could close the vacancy early if a suitable applicant is appointed.

London Play is looking for an experienced and proactive Network Manager to lead the development of the Wilder Play Network, an ambitious initiative bringing together six adventure playgrounds across London to strengthen their role as community green spaces.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of play, community engagement and environmental improvement, supporting organisations that make a real difference to children and communities in some of London's most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

About the role

As Wilder Play Network Manager, you'll be responsible for building and coordinating a network of partner organisations, supporting collaboration, learning and shared action across the programme.

Working closely with playground staff, local communities and strategic partners, you'll help deliver environmental improvements, support biodiversity projects, coordinate learning opportunities and ensure the programme creates lasting impact.

You'll also play an important role in helping establish the Wilder Play Network as a recognised voice for adventure playgrounds within London's green infrastructure and play sectors.

About you

We're looking for someone who can build strong relationships and bring people together around a shared vision.

You'll have experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders and be comfortable coordinating activity, monitoring progress and supporting partners to achieve their goals.

You'll also bring:

• Excellent partnership and relationship management skills
• Strong project management and organisational abilities
• Experience working with communities, voluntary organisations or community-led projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across a range of organisations
• A commitment to equality, inclusion, community action and the value of play

Why join London Play?

London Play is a small but influential charity championing children's right to play and helping create neighbourhoods where outdoor play can thrive.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-profile programme that combines environmental action, community engagement and children's play, while helping build a stronger future for London's adventure playground sector.

Wycombe Refugee Partnership is at a crucial stage as a charity, having experienced rapid and exponential growth since early 2024. The needs and situations of those it supports are constantly changing, and the charity is looking for someone with energy and a passion to respond to these new challenges.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management and development of the charity. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the postholder will ensure that the charity is well managed, financially sustainable, legally compliant and continues to provide high-quality support for asylum seekers and refugees.

The role combines strategic leadership with practical day-to-day management and requires someone who is comfortable working in a small organisation where flexibility and initiative are essential.

Why join us?

We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.

About the Web and Analytics Manager

We are looking for a Website and Analytics Manager to join our digital team. This role will suit a digital and analytics expert. A proactive, supportive and solution focused digital professional who is keen to hit the ground running, enjoys collaborating with colleagues across the team and wider organisation, and is passionate about adding value.

The Website and Analytics Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and improvement of our digital platforms, website and their connected tools. As well as analysis and reporting of results, content creation and more. This person is a technical expert and will play a crucial role in how we develop our digital channels.

Relationship management across the Charity and with third party suppliers is also a key part of the role.

What you’ll be doing

• Day to day ownership of the web ecosystem including royalmarsden org, subdomains, microsites and donation platforms including managing relationships with third party agencies and suppliers to maintain and improve these platforms.
• Work with the Senior Digital Manager to set the strategic direction for our websites and associated digital experiences, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, supporter needs and fundraising objectives
• Manage website improvements and Manage website improvements and performance optimisation work, including CRO, SEO and core web vitals, driving continuous improvement of our supporter journeys and embedding a data led approach. 
• Lead the web team, line managing the Digital Officer and Senior Digital Officer, supporting the effective allocation of resources across the team, coaching direct reports and fostering a high performing team culture.
• Manage the Digital Officer and Senior Digital Officer to deliver relevant, engaging, optimised and audience centred content, landing pages and digital journeys across various digital channels, and overseeing the website content calendar and campaign content deploys.
• Work alongside Marketing and Digital colleagues to ensure our project planners are up to date and website content is in line with our wider audience journeys and content needs. 
• Partner with teams across the charity to understand user and organisational needs, to deliver a range of projects and campaigns, including fundraising campaigns.
• Analyse and interpret website analytics data, communicate results to the wider team and use insights gained to inform and direct positive change. 
• The Website and Analytics Manager also owns the relationship with a third-party agency to deliver improvements to our tracking set up, and ensures compliant, accurate and reliable data collection. 
• Ensure the website platforms are secure, accessible, scalable and complaint with all relevant regulation and legislation. 
• Work with the Senior Digital Manager and Head of Digital Content and Engagement to develop and manage the website budget, contributing to business planning, forecasting, and monitoring spend. 
• Work to improve digital literacy across the charity alongside Marketing and Digital colleagues, training colleagues in how to use our CMS and other key digital skills such as data and insights.
• Occasional out of hours support where required for critical website/campaign related activity. 
• Keep up to date with digital technology and share this knowledge with colleagues both within the digital team and across the wider Charity team.

About you - The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of working on CMS systems, knowledge of headless CMS systems would be an advantage.
• Experience managing digital agencies, developers and third party suppliers.
• Knowledge of UX and digital user journeys.
• Understanding of PPC advertising.  
• Experience of line management  and developing junior digital staff, including coaching, performance management and workload prioritisation.
• Experience of creating content for websites, including a strong understanding of SEO and CRO principles.
• Understanding and experience using  website reporting systems e.g Google Analytics , Hotjar, Google search console. 
• Interest in digital technologies, fundraising/donation platforms and innovation within the charity sector.
• Excellent communications skills, particularly within stakeholder management.
• A proactive, solution focused approach to prioritisation and workflow management.
   

The following are beneficial but not essential:

• Experience owning and developing digital products, platforms or websites, including roadmap planning and prioritisation.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting expenditure and monitoring performance against management accounts.
• Project management, digital publishing and any related software technology training.
• Experience of working within a fundraising organisation.
• Analytics training.
• Paid advertising training/skills.
• Strong team ethos with a track record of collaborative and supportive working.
• Experience managing Google Ad Grants and/or Google Ads accounts, including campaign optimisation, reporting and compliance with programme requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting expenditure and monitoring performance against management accounts.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

• Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with travel to Sutton once a month.
• Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm.
• 27 days annual leave rising with length of service.
• Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service).
• Training, support and development opportunities.
• Access to the blue light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities.
• Access to subsidised staff restaurants, on-site yoga and wellbeing classes, staff choir and much more.
• Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes.

Inclusion matters

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

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.

Stella Maris UK is looking for an experienced and confident Senior HR Manager to drive and deliver our people-focused HR strategy that supports employee wellbeing and organisational growth.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Resources, this is a senior leadership role with responsibility for promoting the vision, mission and values of the organisation. 

You’ll oversee all aspects of human resources, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, and policy implementation, and will provide leadership and support to the HR team. 

You’ll also work collaboratively across the organisation to foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture. 

About You

We’re looking for a confident leader with experience in human resources leadership, employee relations, organisational development, workforce planning, and people management, as well as experience in leading teams and building strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll;

• Have CIPD or equivalent professional HR qualification.

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

• Have experience managing HR functions within a charity, not-for-profit, public sector, or mission-driven organisation.

• Have experience of advising senior leaders on people matters.

• Have strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

• Have strategic thinking and organisational development capability.

• Have strong communication, coaching, and influencing abilities

About our organisation

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.

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. 

About the role

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.

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.

About us 

CASPA encourages autistic pride and supports autistic individuals to have fun, learn life skills, and make safe and inclusive community connections. 

Our vision is to build a society in which autistic individuals feelunderstood andempoweredto be their full self and live their best life. Our values are: 

Acceptance – We are inclusive and celebrate our differences. 

Support – We are supportive, caring and kind. 

Community – We connect people and build community. 

Trust – We earn trust and create safety. 

Communication – We listen to others and communicate honestly. 

About the role 

We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to lead and manage CASPA’s financial operations. 

This role involves overseeing the charity’s financial management, producing budgets and management accounts, monitoring cashflow, ensuring financial compliance, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring robust financial systems and controls are in place across the organisation. 

The successful candidate will join our Senior Leadership Team, supporting the CEO and Board of Trustees and playing a pivotal role in achieving the charity’s objectives and future growth 

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What you’ll do: 

• Lead and manage CASPA’s financial operations 

• Oversee the charity’s financial management 

• Produce budgets and management accounts 

• Monitor cashflow 

• Ensure financial compliance 

• Support strategic decision-making 

• Ensure robust financial systems and controls are in place across the organisation 

• Join the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the CEO and Board of Trustees 

• Play a pivotal role in achieving the charity’s objectives and future growth 

Salary Band:  £30,000 - £35,000 per annum FTE (DOE) 
Contract Type:  1 year fixed-term contract with potential to extend 

Reports to: CEO 

Working Pattern:  21 hours per week Monday – Friday

Location: Bromley-based. Must be able to work in the office on Tuesdays, with the remainder of the week working from home or at venues within the Bromley borough as required. 

About you 

We’re looking for someone who is 

• A resilient, solution-focused professional 

• Able to work efficiently on their own initiative and collaboratively within a small, dedicated team 

• Passionate about supporting the work of a local charity and contributing to positive outcomes for autistic people and their families 

• A team member with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who can build productive relationships with colleagues, trustees and external stakeholders 

• Confident presenting financial information and supporting organisational decision-making 

They will ideally have experience of charity finance, including budgeting, management accounts, cashflow forecasting, financial compliance and financial reporting. Knowledge of Charity SORP and accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero or Sage would be advantageous. 

We are particularly keen to attract those with lived experience of neurodivergence and believe in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who reflect our values. 

The ability to travel in and around the Bromley area is essential to the role. 

Committed – We are committed to CASPA’s mission and our work. 

Learning – We share knowledge, learn from others to grow our skills, and 

support others to grow. 

Proactive – We take action, problem solve and “muck in” where needed. 

Organised – We plan and manage our time, tasks and responsibilities. 

Optimistic – We think positively, encourage fun, and promote autistic pride. 

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. 
 
We are keen to attract those with lived experience of autism. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and disability. 

How to apply  

Before you apply, please read through the relevant Job Description carefully.  This will give you more information about what is required for the role. It also includes a person specification.

Please apply with

• your CV (no more than 2 pages) and; 

• a Supporting Statement (for example a one page cover letter or a 2-minute video). This should include: 

• your motivation for the role

• your motivation for working for us 

• your key skills/experience in relation to the Person Specification. 

 
(Please note that generic cover letters will not be accepted). 

The safety and welfare of our members is paramount. This post is subject to satisfactory references and a full DBS check. 

Closing date for applications: 29th September 2026 

Interviews to take place: w/c 5th October 2026 

The information you provide remains anonymous and is stored and processed separately to the recruitment campaign.  

Please note that this role requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK for the duration of employment without sponsorship. 

We may close our recruitment campaign early based on application suitability and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.

Business Development Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full time)

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months

Salary: £40k per annum

Reporting to: Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships

Youth Business International is a global network supporting young entrepreneurs to start, grow and sustain successful businesses. We bring together organisations around the world to deliver practical support, share expertise and create opportunities for young people to thrive.

We are looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to help us grow and diversify our income and build new, long-term funding partnerships.

Working closely with the Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships, you will play a central role in identifying new opportunities across trusts and foundations, corporate partners and major donors.

We are looking for someone with a strong track record in fundraising, business development or partnership development, particularly in generating new opportunities and managing a pipeline through to successful outcomes.

If this sounds like you, you can find the full information in the job pack and we look forward to receiving your application.

To apply

PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE CORRECT ROLE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AS WE HAVE TWO ROLES CURRENTLY LIVE.

• Please submit your CV (maximum 2 x A4) and a cover letter (max 2 pages).  Your cover letter must address how you meet the person specification.
• You must ensure that these documents clearly demonstrate the expertise, skills, experience and competencies required for this role as they will be used to shortlist you.
• Closing date: Midnight 20th September 2026.
• Please note you must have an existing right to work in the UK as YBI is not able to sponsor visas.