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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an exciting opportunity to develop Momentum’s corporate partnerships
programme at a time of ambition and growth for the charity. Working as part of the
corporate partnerships team, you will develop and deliver a focused approach to
corporate fundraising, building long-term partnerships that generate sustainable income
and create meaningful opportunities for companies and their employees to support our
work.
This is a hands-on role combining new business development with the stewardship and
growth of existing partnerships. You will identify and secure new opportunities, create
compelling and tailored partnership propositions, and build strong relationships with
corporate supporters at every stage of their journey with Momentum.
The role will suit a proactive and commercially aware relationship-builder who can think
strategically, work independently and turn opportunities into action. You will work closely
with colleagues across the charity to develop creative partnerships, deliver agreed activity
and help corporate supporters understand the difference their support makes.
We support families across SW London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join one of the South West's most ambitious and community-focused theatres.
The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury is seeking a Development Manager to help grow philanthropic income, corporate partnerships and supporter engagement as we build an exciting future for our charity.
Working closely with the CEO, Marketing Manager, trustees and external fundraising consultants, you'll play a leading role in developing individual giving, patron schemes, sponsorship, trusts and foundations fundraising, and donor stewardship. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a growing fundraising programme and help secure the long-term sustainability of a thriving arts organisation with deep community roots and bold ambitions.
We're looking for someone with strong relationship-building skills and experience in fundraising, business development, sponsorship, sales, account management or partnership development. You may come from the arts, charity or commercial sectors; what matters most is your ability to build lasting relationships and turn opportunities into income.
We offer flexible and hybrid working, job share applications, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a tangible impact on the future of a much-loved regional theatre.
Salary: £27,000-£30,000 FTE
Hours: 0.8-1.0 FTE (4-5 days per week)
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, with flexible and hybrid working available
Start date: ASAP / End of September
The Roses Theatre is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ALDER HEY CHILDRENS CHARITY
Job title: Philanthropy Propositions Lead
Salary: £31,125 - £39,826
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Mix of home working and office based (office is at Alder Hey, Liverpool). Hybrid working available.
About us
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
About this role
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of children's healthcare by developing compelling cases for support and leading fundraising proposition development for one of the UK's most ambitious children's hospital charities.
The Philanthropy Propositions Lead will be responsible for creating inspiring, evidence-based fundraising propositions that secure transformational philanthropic support from major donors, trusts and foundations.
Working across Alder Hey Children's Charity and Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation, the postholder will develop and project manage a pipeline of strategic funding opportunities. This will include helping to coordinate the Charity's capital appeal programme, ensuring complex projects progress efficiently from early concept through to successful fundraising and delivery.
This role combines exceptional writing, strategic thinking, stakeholder management and project leadership, ensuring every fundraising proposition tells a compelling story of how philanthropy can transform children's healthcare.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Case for support and fundraising proposition development
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Write transformational cases for support which demonstrate clear patient benefit, articulate the case for charitable funding and include meaningful outcomes and impact measures.
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Produce bespoke proposals for major donors and funders.
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Create compelling donor and funder updates and reports.
Funding opportunity pipeline development
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Maintain a pipeline of future funding opportunities, ensuring sufficient project information is available before entering fundraising.
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Ensure proposed projects have clear objectives, realistic budgets, measurable outcomes and defined timescales.
Capital Appeal Coordination
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Develop project plans for complex fundraising opportunities and monitor progress across multiple workstreams.
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Coordinate regular project meetings with clinical, operational and fundraising colleagues.
Internal Collaboration
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Build strong relationships with colleagues and clinicians in the Trust.
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Work collaboratively with the Charity Grants and Impact Team, Alder Hey clinicians and Trust staff and colleagues across the Charity to develop compelling funding opportunities for agreed projects and areas of work.
Other Duties
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Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
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Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.
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Attend and support events run by fundraising teams whererequired, including occasional out-of-hours working.
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Keep up to date with trends in philanthropy, healthcare fundraising and capital appeals, applying learning to strengthen fundraising propositions.
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Gain andmaintainan in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity’s work,prioritiesandfuture plans.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Our Values
At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.
Courage
We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.
Together
We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.
Passion
We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.
Magic
We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.
Additional Information
In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.
This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
How to apply
You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:
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How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.
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Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?
Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: Monday 5th October 2026
Initial screening interviews will be held via Teams onTuesday 13th October 2026
Second stageinterviews will be held inpersonatAlder HeyonMonday 19th October2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About School of Hard Knocks
School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is one of the UK’s leading education charities, working in 29 secondary schools across England, Scotland, and Wales. Using rugby as a key delivery tool, we support young people who are struggling to engage in early secondary education - often because of anxiety, low confidence, disrupted home lives, or behavioural challenges rooted in trauma. For many of the children we support, life has already brought more hardship than most adults experience in a lifetime. Our purpose is clear: to help young people facing complex challenges break the cycle and move towards a safer, stronger, more hopeful future.
The SOHK Schools Programme is a two-year intervention working with cohorts of around 20 pupils from Year 7 through to Year 9. Pupils are selected by the school and are typically among the hardest to reach young people. Each week, we deliver half a day of rugby training and classroom sessions built around our 3Cs framework, covering topics such as growth mindset, goal setting, and decision-making, alongside monthly one-to-one sessions with every pupil. The programme’s impact is evaluated by SOHK staff, teachers, parents, and the pupils themselves.
90% of our participants report feeling more confident and more engaged with school after taking part, with long-term effects on attendance, attainment, and life outcomes. Find out more about our Schools Programme.
Since 2023, SOHK has been proud to partner with Impetus, a charity that invests in and supports organisations helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed. This partnership combines investment with strategic and organisational development support, helping to strengthen our impact and set SOHK up for sustainable growth.
We are proud to be delivering long-term programmes that meaningfully reach hundreds of young people each year - but the societal need is vast. Our ambitious four-year strategic plan targets growth, aiming to bring our impactful programme to hundreds more young people each year.
“Despite the usual challenges that every education or sport for development charity faces, School of Hard Knocks really is unique. It is not so much what we deliver at a programme level (which is of course brilliant) but who we are as a team. If you are a values-led leader and love the idea of ‘team’, then School of Hard Knocks is the place for you.”
- Ken Cowen, Founder and outgoing CEO
The Role
The CEO is the public face and leader of SOHK, responsible for the overall strategic direction, vision, and management of the charity - ensuring SOHK meets its mission and strategic objectives while maintaining strong relationships with Trustees, staff, supporters, and the wider SOHK community. We’re looking for a mission-driven charity leader and effective fundraiser, capable of building a sustainable growth model.
Strategy and Direction
● Be the face and voice of the charity - its principal ambassador
● Lead the development and periodic review of SOHK’s strategy with the Trustees and Senior Management Team
● Translate the 2026-30 strategy into organisational priorities, plans, and goals
● Ensure safeguarding, wellbeing, and the lived experience of young people remain central to every decision and growth plan
Programme Delivery, Quality and Impact
● Hold a high bar for programme quality and outcomes for young people
● Line-manage and support the Director of Programmes, working with delivery teams and partners to build a world-class, evidence-based intervention
● Ensure SOHK can evidence the impact of its programmes, with insights feeding back into constant improvement
Income Generation, Fundraising and External Relations
● Lead income generation across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and challenges and events
● Line-manage and support the Head of Fundraising in executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy
● Hold senior relationships with funders and partners, building SOHK’s brand, reputation, and profile
Leading People, Culture and Operations
● Build and lead a high-performing Senior Management Team
● Foster a positive, inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with SOHK’s values
● Line-manage and support the Director of Finance & Operations, ensuring operational excellence
Governance and the Board
● Act as the primary link between the organisation and the Trustees
● Attend all Trustee meetings (held quarterly) and provide timely, accurate reporting
● Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and Charity Commission requirements
About You
Essential
● Proven senior leadership experience in the charity, education, youth, or social impact sector - whether as CEO or as part of an executive team - including working directly with a Board of Trustees
● Demonstrated success in building or significantly growing an organisation, programme, or initiative
● A collaborative and values-led leadership style, with the ability to inspire trust, hold people to account, and build high-performing teams
● Strong track record of income generation, including securing significant funding from trusts, foundations, corporates, or major donors
● Experience of financial oversight, budgeting, and organisational planning at a senior level
● Strategic thinker, able to translate vision into clear plans and delivery
● Strong relationship-builder and communicator, confident with a wide range of stakeholders
Desirable
● Previous charity CEO experience - a bonus, but not essential; we know brilliant candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds
● Direct classroom, youth work, or education leadership experience
● Knowledge of the UK education system and youth policy landscape
● Experience of scaling a multi-site delivery organisation and working with local authorities
Personal Attributes
● Deep commitment to improving outcomes for young people, especially those facing disadvantage
● Resilient and persistent, able to work under pressure and navigate setbacks
● Collaborative, open, and reflective leader who seeks feedback and learns from it
Terms of Appointment
Contract type
Full-time, permanent
Location
Greater London, with offices in Edinburgh & Cardiff
Salary
£85,000 – £90,000 per year + £5,000 PRP
Reports to
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Direct reports
Director of Programmes; Head of Fundraising; Director of Finance & Operations
Travel
Regular UK travel, primarily to Edinburgh and Cardiff. Occasional evenings for stakeholder engagement and fundraising events
Trustee meetings
Quarterly, in London, in the evening, plus ad hoc subcommittees
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lewisham Parochial & Almshouse Charities is looking for a Clerk to the Trustees: an experienced, independent-minded governance professional to support our board on governance, finance and administration.
We are a small group of four historic charities, amalgamated by Charity Commission scheme in 1990 but with roots reaching back over 400 years in the ancient parish of Lewisham. We run the Lloyd Court almshouse in Ladywell, providing independent housing for older residents, and award small grants across the parish. Our staff team is small — a House Manager and a Premises Manager on site — supported by a board of volunteer trustees.
What you'll do:
- clerk the board and its committees, including agendas, papers, minutes and follow-up;
- maintain the three-year budget and prepare the annual accounts for audit and filing with the Charity Commission;
- keep statutory and operational records, policies and compliance in good order;
- advise trustees on charity law, regulation and good practice;
- and work with the House Manager so trustees stay sighted on day-to-day operations.
What you'll need:
- demonstrable experience of clerking, company secretarial or equivalent governance support to a charity board;
- sound knowledge of charity governance and Charity Commission requirements;
- financial acumen across budgets, management accounts and annual accounts;
- excellent minute taking and clear written English
Experience in the almshouse sector, social housing or sheltered accommodation is desirable, as is familiarity with the Almshouse Association's Standards of Almshouse Management.
This is a contract for services rather than an employed post. You would be engaged as a self-employed individual or through your own company, responsible for your own tax, National Insurance and professional indemnity insurance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Work with us and help make a difference!
Salary: £45-50,000 FTE, dependent on experience
Hours: 15 hours (2 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Help us make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.
Harrogate Homeless Project (HHP) is a leading local charity supporting people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity across the Harrogate district. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Financial Controller to join our senior team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of our organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who wants to use their skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable people whilst helping shape the future of a respected and ambitious charity.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Financial Controller will oversee all financial and accounting activities across the organisation. Working closely with our Finance Officer, management team, Treasurer and Board of Trustees, you will ensure robust financial management, compliance with charity accounting standards, and provide strategic financial insight to support organisational decision-making.
You will take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, cashflow forecasting, year-end accounts and audit preparation, while also helping to identify opportunities to strengthen financial performance and improve systems and processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day financial management of the charity.
- Prepare timely and accurate management accounts and financial reports.
- Ensure compliance with charity accounting regulations and SORP requirements.
- Lead the annual budgeting process, forecasting and financial planning.
- Manage cashflow and support organisational risk management.
- Prepare year-end accounts and coordinate audit requirements.
- Monitor and report on grant income, restricted funds and project budgets.
- Provide financial advice and guidance to senior management and trustees.
- Manage and support the Finance Officer through effective supervision and development.
- Oversee payroll processes and key financial systems.
- Manage finance-related contracts, including accounting software, payroll and business subscriptions.
- Support fundraising activities by providing financial information for grant applications and funding reports.
- Work collaboratively across departments to support organisational objectives.
About You
We are looking for someone who combines strong technical financial expertise with excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to the values of the voluntary sector.
Why Join Harrogate Homeless Project?
At HHP, you’ll be part of a dedicated team committed to transforming lives and creating positive change within our community. We offer the opportunity to make a real impact, influence strategic decision-making and contribute to the growth and sustainability of a well-established local charity.
If you are a finance professional looking for a rewarding role where your expertise can directly support people facing homelessness, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits Include
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus birthday leave.
- Healthcare package.
- Travel benefits.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women experiencing homelessness.
About Us
Harrogate Homeless Project provides people experiencing homelessness with a safe place to stay and the support they need to build confidence and move towards independent living.
We work with partners to give people facing disadvantage hope of a different future and empower people to change their lives through support, accommodation and opportunity.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief covering letter to Richard Cooper or call for an informal conversation about the role.
Closing Date: 4 October 2026
We will assess applications as they are received and interview suitable candidates on a rolling basis. Therefore, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Early applications are encouraged.
Harrogate Homeless Project is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Charity Director
JOB DESCRIPTION
Salary
£39,152 - £39,862 (NJC SCP 28-29, pro-rated for part time). Pay rise pending.
(actual salary, £31,320 - £31,890 pe
Hours
30 hours per week, with potential to increase in line with the needs of the organisation.
Location
BYH, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire
Responsible to
Chair of the Board of Trustees
About Broxtowe Youth Homelessness
Broxtowe Youth Homelessness (BYH) is a small, well-established charity supporting young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Our practical, person-centred approach helps young people move towards greater stability, independence and opportunity.
With four years of funding secured from The National Lottery Community Fund, BYH is entering an exciting period of development, including a rebrand and transition to an incorporated charity. Our new Director will play a key role in leading us through this change, strengthening partnerships, developing new opportunities and helping shape the future of a small charity with real potential to grow its impact.
Strategic Leadership and Organisational Development
- Provide effective leadership and direction for BYH, working closely with the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver its vision, strategy and development plans.
- Identify opportunities for the charity to grow its impact, develop new services and respond to emerging local need.
- Ensure BYH remains a responsive, sustainable and well-managed organisation.
- Support the Board of Trustees with clear, timely information and advice to enable effective decision-making.
People and Culture
- Lead, motivate and develop a committed staff and volunteer team.
- Foster a positive, inclusive and supportive culture in which people feel valued and able to do their best work.
- Manage recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisals and professional development.
- Ensure staffing and resources are effectively deployed to meet organisational priorities.
Service Quality and Safeguarding
- Oversee the effective delivery and development of BYH's services, ensuring they are high quality, accessible, responsive and person-centred.
- Ensure the voice, experience and needs of young people inform service development and improvement.
- Lead on quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, using evidence, outcomes and feedback to demonstrate impact and improve services.
- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring robust safeguarding practice, policies and procedures are effectively implemented across the organisation.
Finance, Funding and Sustainability
- Work with the Finance Officer, Treasurer and Board of Trustees to maintain strong financial management and effective financial controls.
- Contribute to organisational budgeting, financial planning and long-term sustainability.
- Lead on identifying and pursuing appropriate funding opportunities, including grants, partnerships and commissioned services.
- Develop high-quality funding applications and ensure successful projects are effectively managed and reported.
Partnerships, Influence and Profile
- Develop and strengthen effective multi-agency partnerships with statutory, voluntary and community sector organisations.
- Act as an ambassador of BYH at local, regional and national meetings, networks and forums.
- Chair and coordinate the South Nottinghamshire Interagency Forum.
- Raise the profile of BYH and promote its work, achievements and impact.
Governance, Compliance and Risk
- Work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees to ensure effective governance, risk management and accountability.
- Ensure BYH's policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed and comply with relevant legislation and good practice.
- Maintain BYH's status as a recognised AIM Qualifications Centre.
- Ensure appropriate health, safety and regulatory arrangements are in place across the organisation.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across BYH.
- Ensure our services and working environment are welcoming, accessible and respectful to all.
- Promote a culture that recognises the dignity, strengths and potential of every young person.
For full details of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A 24-month fixed-term contract - With the aim of extending the contract, subject to future funding and income growth
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week (flexibility available)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Holiday: 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per annum for full-time equivalent, rising to 25 days leave with service.
Work location: home-based with travel across the Wirral Peninsula
Expenses: Mileage (at 55p per mile) and other travel-related expenses will be paid based on the distance travelled from our registered office in Birkenhead.
Training: support towards the cost of gaining professional qualifications could be considered as part of the overall package
About Dementia Together Wirral
We are a local, independent charity based on the Wirral, supporting people living with dementia, their carers, and former carers by providing community-based activities and day trips. We help people stay active, enjoy friendship and creativity, reduce isolation, and feel included, valued and respected.
Demand for our activities is growing, and we want to reach more people across the Wirral. We are now seeking an enthusiastic fundraiser to help us grow and diversify our income, enabling us to provide more activities, events and support.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing local support, and turning ideas into practical fundraising initiatives. The role will focus on grants, community fundraising and local business support.
About the role
As our lead fundraiser, you will help us develop and deliver a practical fundraising plan to support the charity’s continued growth. You will write fundraising bids and build relationships with local businesses, community groups, volunteers, supporters and potential donors, and identify opportunities to raise funds for our services.
You will also help us strengthen our fundraising systems, improve supporter communications, and ensure that donors and funders understand the difference their support makes.
The post is initially offered for 24 months, with the aim of extending it if the role helps secure additional income and future funding allows.
Key responsibilities
As our lead fundraiser, you will:
Grants and trusts
- Research and maintain a pipeline of suitable grant-making trusts, foundations and local funding opportunities, identifying those that align with the charity's objectives.
- Prepare clear, persuasive funding applications where appropriate, ensuring they demonstrate the impact and difference DTW has made.
Community and local fundraising
- Develop and deliver a realistic fundraising plan with a strong focus on grant funding, local business fundraising and community fundraising.
- Build relationships with local businesses, community organisations, faith groups, schools, clubs and individual supporters to develop opportunities for ongoing support.
- Identify and pursue opportunities for sponsorship, donations, community fundraising events, and charity partnerships.
Participation, stewardship and communications
- Encourage and support volunteers, trustees and staff to participate in fundraising activities and help foster a culture of fundraising across the organisation.
- Help organise and promote community fundraising events, campaigns and initiatives, identifying creative ways for local people and organisations to support DTW.
- Maintain accurate fundraising records and help ensure good donor and funder stewardship, including appropriate follow-up and acknowledgement.
Systems, records and compliance
- Work with colleagues to gather stories, outcomes and information that demonstrate the impact of the charity's work and can be used in funding applications, fundraising and communications.
- Ensure all fundraising activity is legal, ethical and aligned with the charity's values and relevant fundraising standards.
Person specification
Essential
- Experience of successful grant fundraising and community or local business fundraising.
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write clear, persuasive funding applications and reports.
- A target-driven and organised approach, with the ability to manage a fundraising pipeline, work to deadlines and report progress against agreed targets.
- Creativity, resilience and initiative, with the confidence to develop new ideas and persist in a challenging fundraising environment.
- Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak engagingly about DTW’s work in meetings, presentations and community settings.
- Good IT and record-keeping skills, including the ability to use a CRM or similar database, email, spreadsheets and digital communication tools.
- A practical, hands-on approach suited to a small charity, with the ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
- Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends when required for community fundraising, networking, events and supporter activity, with flexibility agreed in advance wherever possible.
Desirable
- An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, dementia and the needs of people living with dementia, their carers and former carers.
- Knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice and relevant fundraising standards.
- Experience of using Donorfy or another CRM system.
- Experience of working or volunteering in a charity, community organisation or small team
- Ability to travel across the Wirral Peninsula for meetings and events. Access to a vehicle for business use would be desirable.
Reporting arrangements
Reporting to the Charity Manager, you will also work closely with trustees and volunteers to identify fundraising opportunities and gather evidence of impact.
Why join us?
This is a chance to make a real and visible difference to a small but growing charity with strong local roots. The funds you raise will help us provide more social activities, events and opportunities for people affected by dementia.
You will be joining at an important stage in our development, with the opportunity to shape our fundraising strategy and help build a more sustainable future for the charity.
Closing date: 20th September 2026
Interview dates: Week commencing 28th September 2026
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Being in hospital can be really tough physically and emotionally. This is why our hospital charities do as much as they can to help patients and their families feel as supported as possible during their treatment. Each hospital charity provides the added extras that are "over and above" what the NHS can fund as standard. This includes life-saving equipment, state-of-the-art facilities, training and research, as well as free accommodation and patient comforts.
Across UHB Charity we are currently raising funds for a Total Body PET CT Scanner as well as our Children's and Newborn Appeals and Home from Home accommodation for civilians and military personnel, to name just a few.
As a Grants Manager you will help the Charity provide much needed equipment and facilities that will make a real difference to our patients and their families.
JOB TITLE: Grants Manager
SALARY: £40,000 per annum
HOURS: Full time - 37.5 hours
RESPONSIBLE TO: Charity Chief Executive
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Charity Chief Executive
LOCATION: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Grants Manager role is primarily based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, with the expectation to travel to the other sites, Good Hope Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, and Solihull Hospital.
This post will oversee the Grants Team at the Charity, with the responsibility of overseeing the distribution of grant funding to projects that align with the charity's mission.
Working as part of a team, the role involves managing the full grant-making process, from designing funding programmes and assessing applications to monitoring funded projects and evaluating their impact. The manager works closely with applicants, trustees, and external stakeholders to ensure funding decisions are fair, transparent, and achieve meaningful outcomes.
They also develop grant policies, manage budgets, ensure compliance with governance and regulatory requirements, and use data and evaluation findings to improve funding strategies.
Strong relationship management, strategic planning, financial oversight, and decision-making skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering positive social impact.
This role may involve occasional evening and weekend work at charity events and events organised by our supporters.
This role sits within our Grants Team and will oversee two Senior Grants Officers.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
- Ensure grant programmes align with the charity's objectives and priorities.
- Review and update grant policies, procedures, and eligibility criteria.
- Manage grant application processes.
- Oversee grant management systems and databases.
- Conduct due diligence on applicants, including financial and governance checks.
- Prepare reports and recommendations for trustees or grant committees.
- Support decision-making meetings and record outcomes.
- Build positive relationships with grant applicants, funded organisations, and stakeholders.
- Provide advice and guidance to applicants throughout the process.
- Act as the main point of contact for grant recipients.
- Monitor funded projects to ensure grant conditions are met.
- Review progress reports and financial returns from grant recipients.
- Evaluate the impact of funded projects against agreed outcomes.
- Identify lessons learned to improve future grant programmes.
- Manage grant budgets and payment schedules.
- Ensure grants are awarded within approved budgets.
- Monitor expenditure and forecast future commitments.
- Work closely with finance teams to maintain accurate records.
COMMUNICATION
- Relaying accurate and timely information to the fundraising team, the Charity Chief Executive and Charity Trustees on a regular basis. Communicating with clinical and non-clinical staff within the hospital. Communicating with donors and stakeholders.
- Dealing with enquiries from the general public in a professional manner, disseminating information and ensuring that the appropriate action is taken, whilst maintaining the Charity’s policies and procedures.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ability to present oneself in a professional manner as a representative of the hospital and the charity.
- To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of duty, including grant and donor data.
- To assist in maintaining accurate records and to complete and return as requested statistical data.
- To maintain an accurate effective database, recording essential information and providing statistical data in accordance with guidelines and policy using Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Office, Word and Access.
MISCELLANEOUS
- To represent the Charity in a variety of different contexts and to a variety of different audiences.
- To ensure that a positive image of the hospital and the Charity is projected at all times
- To hold a flexible approach to working hours (the role will require the post holder to work evenings and weekends as necessary)
- To hold a flexible approach to work when asked to take on other fundraising or admin duties when the team needs to cover holidays, or at times of workload pressure
- To adopt a supportive and collegiate approach when working with the fundraising team and other colleagues within the hospital
The Grants Manager will also carry out other projects and duties as directed by the Head of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising and Charity Chief Executive.
NOTES:
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities but more an outline framework against which the post holder will be given flexibility to define the detail. Any changes will be the subject of consultation with the post holder.
All employees must adhere to and perpetuate Charity Policies and Procedures relating to:
- Health and Safety
- No Smoking at Work
- Equal Opportunities in Employment, including responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act.
Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within the NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient or other personal information is a dismissible offence and in the case of computerised information could result in a prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1984.
Please note that employees are employed directly by the Charity and not the NHS.
Employees of the Charity are eligible to join a defined contribution pension scheme, to which the Charity will contribute 8% of an employee’s annual salary in addition to employee contributions.
Employees of the Charity are eligible for enhanced maternity and sickness pay.
Employees of the Charity receive 27 days holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY:
Essential
- Financial Literacy
- Excellent written skills with first class spelling
- Use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint along with other software packages
- Ability to produce accurately typed and photocopied documents efficiently and to high standard
- Ability to ensure accurate data inputting
- Ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritising work to meet deadlines
- Ability to deal with heavy, unpredictable workloads
- Ability to set up and maintain organisational systems
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the charity
- Problem solving
- Record keeping
- Non-judgemental attitude
- Accepts responsibility for own decisions
- Ability to represent the Charity at events and functions
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to influence people at all levels
- Understanding and respect for the importance of patient confidentiality
- GCSE English Language or equivalent
- GCSE Mathematics or equivalent
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Qualification in grant management, fundraising, communications, PR or marketing
- Understanding of the NHS and wider health and patient issues
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working in a grant making environment
- Experience of presenting to audiences/groups
- Experience of administration in an office-based environment
- Experience of working on own initiative
- Previous experience of working with & reporting to Leadership teams / trustees
Desirable
- Experience of grant making strategy
- Team management experience
- Raiser's Edge donor database experience
- Experience of impact evaluation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Essential
- A team player with a flexible approach
- Available to work out of hours if required.
Desirable
- Car driver with a clean licence
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This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to lead a well-established and highly respected charity, dedicated to improving the lives of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sexual violence and rape.
S.H.E. UK is seeking an exceptional, community-focused leader with a strong track record in fundraising, relationship building and organisational development. At an exciting point in our journey, we are looking for a CEO who can strengthen and sustain our foundations, inspire support across our communities, diversify income streams, and translate our ambitious new strategy into meaningful action.
You will bring proven experience of securing sustainable funding from a range of sources, including grants, donors, community supporters and strategic partnerships. Equally important is your ability to lead with compassion, champion survivor-centred services, and build trust with a wide range of stakeholders.
As Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic, operational and financial leadership, ensuring the charity remains resilient, impactful and well governed. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, governance and service delivery, while creating the conditions for long-term sustainability.
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring and compassionate leader to build on our achievements, bring our strategy to life, and help shape the next chapter of S.H.E. UK's development. This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week working in person from our Mansfield base.
If you are passionate about creating lasting change, have a proven track record of leadership, and are committed to improving the lives of survivors, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a highly organised, experienced Finance, HR and Office Manager to cover a range of responsibilities for our charity.
This is a varied role and will include processing the day to day finance transactions, processing invoices and making payments and overseeing all the Human Resources functions and recruitment including volunteers and trustees. The role will also cover facilities management, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for the team.
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, ERIC offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 25 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays per year), rising one day per year as a long service reward up to a max of 5 days.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to wellbeing resources
- 3% Employer Pension contribution
- Living Wage Accredited Employer
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital training programmes and other training as required by the role.
For the full job description and person specification please view in the advert.
To get everyone talking about good bladder & and bowel health from birth and taking action that supports children and families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting new role which will be integral to the organisation. Working closely with grant applicants, being primarily NHS Trust teams, the role will oversee and take ownership of the Charity’s grant-making process. The role will have responsibility for ensuring a robust grant management framework is set up and enforced across the organisation. The role will primarily focus on the pre-award stage of the grant life cycle, and work closely with the Charity’s Research and Impact Manager who will focus on the post-award stage of the grant life cycle.
This role requires a proactive individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities at once. The postholder will be expected to build effective relationships with clinical, research and corporate teams across the Trust and develop a strong understanding of the projects and services for which charitable funding is sought.
The individual will need strong relationship building skills and the ability to work effectively with teams under pressure. The role would suit an experienced grants professional who can help set up future-proofed systems and processes with potential scope for expansion in the future.
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.
When submitting your application, please provide the following:
- A cover letter; and
- An up-to-date CV (up to two A4 pages).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be held all day on Thursday 1 October 2026. Applicants are strongly encouraged to keep this date available.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Job title: Executive Assistant
Salary: £31,125 - £39,823
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Alder Hey Children's Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool. Hybrid working available.
About us
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting-edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
About this role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Charity as an Executive Assistant, providing high-quality support to the Senior Leadership Teamand support for the governance functions.
You will manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, and deliver key administrative support in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with senior leaders and the Executive Affairs and Governance Manager, you will ensure deadlines are met, confidentiality ismaintained, and operations run smoothly.
The successful candidate will be proactive, organised, and resourceful, with excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands. This rewarding role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
Executive and administrative supportfor the Senior Leadership Team
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Provide high-quality, proactive executive and administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.This willincludesupportingthe management of complex diaries and inboxes, coordinating appointments and meetings, resolving schedulingconflictsandanticipatingrequirements and priorities.
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Support charity-wide projects, initiatives and working groups, coordinating activity and following up actions asrequired.
Governance Function Support
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Support the Executive Affairs & Governance Manager inmaintainingeffective, well-organised governance processes and delivering governance-related activities across theCharity and its subsidiary.
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Provide administrative support to the Trustee Board and other Boards,Committeesand working groups, including scheduling meetings,coordinatingand collating agendas and papers, attending meetings, draftingaccurateand professional minutes,maintainingactionlogsand following up agreed actions.
Event Planning
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Support the planning, organisation and delivery of high-quality internal and external meetings and events, includingManager and Senior Leadership Team meetings,workshopsand other events at internal and external venues.
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Coordinate eventlogistics, including venues, suppliers, attendees, materials, catering,technologyand other requirements, ensuring events run smoothly and delivergood valuefor money.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
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Build positive and effective working relationships across the Charity and with colleagues at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and other key partners, supporting collaboration and shared organisational priorities.
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Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Our Values
At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.
Courage
We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.
Together
We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.
Passion
We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.
Magic
We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.
Additional Information
In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.
This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
How to apply
You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:
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How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.
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Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?
Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: Monday 14th September 2026, 12pm
Interviews will be held in person at Alder Hey on Tuesday 22nd September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Charity Governance Secretariat Manager is a full-time hybrid role based in Letchworth, with the flexibility to work from home for part of the week. The role involves managing governance processes for charity clients, including coordinating board and committee meetings, preparing agendas and papers, maintaining accurate records and minutes, and tracking actions to completion. The manager will ensure compliance with charity regulations and best practice, oversee key governance documents and policies, and support trustees and senior leaders with timely information and guidance. Day-to-day responsibilities include liaising with stakeholders, organizing meeting logistics for both digital and physical events, maintaining governance calendars, and supporting the continuous improvement of governance procedures. The role also requires close collaboration with internal teams to align governance activities with overall event delivery and client expectations.
Qualifications
- Experience in charity governance or company secretariat functions, including organizing board and committee meetings, preparing papers, and recording minutes.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain accurate records, and coordinate complex schedules.
- Knowledge of charity law, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements (e.g., Charity Commission guidance), or a willingness to develop this expertise.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate documentation.
- Proficiency with digital tools and platforms used for meetings and events (e.g., videoconferencing tools, document management systems, office productivity software).
- Ability to build effective relationships with trustees, senior leaders, and external stakeholders, demonstrating discretion and professionalism.
- Experience in or exposure to healthcare, medical meetings, or non-profit sectors is beneficial.
- Relevant professional qualification or degree in a related field (e.g., governance, law, business, public administration) is desirable but not essential.
Our mission is to empower healthcare organisations to achieve their goals by delivering exceptional event management and secretariat services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.





