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About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart or develop your career in fundraising. You'll be at the heart of our donor care and fundraising operations, helping us build strong relationships, deliver excellent supporter experiences, and raise vital funds for life-changing medical research.
Why this role matters
We fund the brightest minds in science to tackle the biggest challenges in human health. But to do that, we need reliable voluntary income streams and a thriving network of supporters. Your role will be essential in helping us grow that support by keeping fundraising engine running smoothly and making every donor feel valued.
About You
You're eager to learn, and ready to grow your career in fundraising. You love working with people, have a sharp eye for detail, and thrive in a fast-paced, purpose driven environment.
You're someone who:
- Has experience of providing an excellent level of customer service
- Can maintain accurate records
- Is able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Can work in an organised and methodical manner with excellent attention to detail
- Is able to demonstrate a high level of IT skills specifically Word and Excel
- Demonstrate good research and analytical skills
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At the Medical Research Foundation, we believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity, fostering fairness and inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone feels that they belong. We welcome applications from minoritised groups including those from Black, Asian, and minority ethic backgrounds, disabled people and members of the LGBTQI+ community
This is a rolling recruitment process. We will shortlist suitable candidates as and when they apply. It is recommended that interested candidates apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to bring about a culture shift in the way services are delivered to young women and girls?
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Can you lead the expansion of Abianda’s training programmes, ensuring they contribute to systems change for young women affected by criminal exploitation and violence?
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Are you a visionary and collaborative leader who can drive growth and income for a unique and thriving charity?
Abianda is a London-based charity that works with young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence, and the professionals who support them. We exist to ensure young women are no longer hidden in our communities and can live free from harm and abuse. We aim to bring about a culture shift in how services are delivered to young women and girls, so that they can access support that works for them when they need it.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Partnerships and Development to lead and drive our growth, ensuring the long-term sustainability and expansion of our work.
The role will involve combining strategic leadership and operational delivery, with a particular focus on expanding Abianda’s training programmes across the UK, increasing unrestricted income, strengthening partnerships and overseeing impact measurement.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will work collaboratively with SLT colleagues to drive Abianda’s strategic objectives, ensuring that all our programmes are delivered effectively across our remit. This role requires dynamic strategic and operational leadership, as well as a commitment to driving the development of best practices within the sector.
This is an exciting time to join the Abianda team. With an ambitious strategy in place, and after securing social investment to support the growth of our training programmes, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's future. You will ensure that our training, consultancy, and income-generating activities are aligned with our mission to support young women affected by criminal exploitation and violence. You will develop and implement strategies to scale our programmes to a national audience, drive income generation through training and fundraising, and enhance our external partnerships to increase Abianda’s reach and influence.
Job details:
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Salary: £45,000 per annum, plus pension (reviewed annually)
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Full-time, 35 hours (however we are currently on a 31.5 hour-week trial that will likely be extended)
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Two-year fixed-term contract
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25 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus bank holidays
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Flexible working - hybrid working including from our office in London N5, from home and travel around London and the UK for training delivery
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Reporting to Abianda’s Founder & CEO
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Abianda provides a generous benefits and training and development budget for all employees
Our mission is to support young women harmed by criminal exploitation and violence to develop independence and agency.

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About Screen Share
Screen Share is the UK’s leading refugee digital inclusion charity. We invest in the digital capability of refugees and people seeking asylum by providing the tools, training and opportunities they need to thrive in education, work and community life. Our vision is a future where every refugee in the UK has the digital tools and support to flourish in a connected world.
Over the past four years, we have supported more than 3,000 refugees with devices, connectivity, and training. Our 2026–2030 strategy commits us to scaling our impact to reach 5,000 refugees across the UK every year, embedding refugee leadership, and ensuring Screen Share is an effective and sustainable full-service digital inclusion service for refugees for as long as needed.
This role is funded for 1 year with the high likelihood that funding will continue beyond the grant period. We are also awaiting a response for 2 significant funding applications which will expand the programme.
Personal Profile
This is a leadership role at a pivotal moment in Screen Share’s journey. The role is funded to deliver our current Digital Skills programme, with a strong focus on quality, impact and evaluation. At the same time, we are awaiting the outcome of several significant funding applications. If successful, these will enable us to expand the programme quickly, positioning the postholder as the Head of a national digital skills programme with a larger team and greater leadership remit.
You will be a dynamic and strategic leader, passionate about digital inclusion and refugees. You bring structured programme management (clear processes, monitoring & evaluation, budget oversight) combined with empathy, cultural sensitivity and the ability to motivate others. You will be excited
You will thrive in a fast-moving and growing charity where flexibility and initiative are vital. You will embed refugee leadership at the heart of our work, co-designing with lived experience. You will also represent Screen Share externally, building partnerships with corporates, councils and charities, raising the profile of refugee digital inclusion nationally.
We particularly welcome applications from those with experience of migration.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership & Delivery
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Lead the design and strategic direction of our Digital Skills programme, Ensure the service we are providing is high-quality, impactful, trauma-informed and aligned with Screen Share’s 2026–2030 strategy.
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Oversee the onboarding and support of hundreds of refugees looking to develop digitally, including supporting with the development of their Independent Learning Plan’s and journeys through Digital Champions
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Recruite, coordinate and support our digital champions and staff to provide high-quality online and in-person classes, 1:1 support and effective sign-posting
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Maintain oversight of multiple Screen Share digital skills projects delivered over multiple locations.
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Trial innovative digital inclusion tools and approaches.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact
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Design and oversee comprehensive impact measurement and monitoring and evaluation frameworks to ensure the programme is most effective
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Produce clear, data-centered programme and impact reports (quantitative and qualitative) for existing and prospective funders and partners
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Embed continuous learning and client reflections into programme design and improvement.
People & Volunteers
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Recruit, train and support Digital Champions and volunteers in a trauma-informed way
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Line-manage staff kindly and calmly as the team grows
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Embed refugee leadership and lived experience in programme design, delivery and iteration
Partnerships & Fundraising
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Support our Outreach team in building and maintaining strong partnerships with our corporate, charity and government partners
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Represent Screen Share to external stakeholders including corporates and charity partners with professionalism and credibility.
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Explain and facilitate our Digital Skills employee engagement package for corporates and businesses in a safe and professional manner
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Collect and report detailed programmatic data and case studies for fundraising bids and corporate partnership proposals.
Finance, Safeguarding & Compliance
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Hold accountability for the Digital Skills programme budget, reporting regular updates to the CEO
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Ensure compliance with GDPR, safeguarding and H&S policies.
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Oversee the prompt and accurate reporting of safeguarding incidents to Screen Share’s DSL, and contribute to the development of our safeguarding as an essential element of our work
Personal Specification
Essential
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Significant experience in charity programme management, with a strong preference for experience in the digital inclusion, adult education or refugee support sector
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Proven ability to manage teams of staff and volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds
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Experience working directly with refugees/asylum seekers OR deep expertise in digital inclusion and commitment to learning from refugee experience.
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Strong monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills and experience
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Financial management experience (budgets, reporting).
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Experience supporting fundraising through impact reporting and case studies.
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Experience managing, training and motivating staff and volunteers.
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Excellent relationship-building skills across sectors.
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Strategic thinker with strong organisational and collaborative skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication.
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Commitment to Screen Share’s mission and values.
Desirable
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Experience scaling programmes across multiple sites/regions.
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Familiarity with corporate volunteering or “train the trainer” models.
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Knowledge of digital skills curricula, programmes and digital inclusion sector
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
As Data Lead, you will facilitate the collection, management, integrity, security and reporting of our programme delivery, quality assurance and evaluation data, supporting the work of the Data and Insights Manager and Head of Impact and Quality. In this role, you will primarily work with our CRM system, Salesforce, alongside other data systems such as Microsoft Excel, PowerBI and FormAssembly.
Deadline: Sunday, 7th September 2025
Interviews: w/c 15th September 2025
Start date: Monday 20th October 2025
Place of work: Flexible/hybrid. The candidate can be based anywhere in England. Our London office address is: 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH
Main responsibilities
- Lead on data capture of key data points from partner schools, ensuring high quality throughout, efficient processes, and complete data. For example, collection of pupil data, SATs and GCSE results.
- Be responsible for promoting high standards of data integrity across the organisation. This includes supporting staff to develop in their use of data, undertaking regular data integrity activities, and developing solutions to improve data integrity issues at the source.
- Work with the Data and Insights Manager on the administration, maintenance and development of our Salesforce CRM system.
- Support the design, delivery and maintenance of a range of custom reports (in Salesforce or other software), to facilitate external stakeholder reporting and a range of internal project work across departments.
- With the Data and Insights Manager, act as expert in data governance and data protection processes at Action Tutoring, promoting data security and GDPR compliance across the organisation.
- Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.
Person specification
We are looking for someone who has:
- Two or more years experience with Salesforce administration, including custom objects.
- Experience administering online data capture software (ideally FormAssembly), including managing integrations with Salesforce.
- Experience working with complex datasets in Excel, including data cleaning in preparation for import/export or analysis.
- Experience generating reports for a range of stakeholders.
- The ability to design data collection processes and system changes that are scalable, impactful, and promote high standards of data integrity.
- Project management experience, including creating project plans, gathering requirements, analysing risks, and managing stakeholders.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; proactive in communicating updates and change to stakeholders at all levels.
- Confidence adapting communication style and approach to develop data skills in others, including those without a technical background.
- A creative and inquisitive attitude about how technology and automation can improve efficiencies across the organisation.
- A good understanding of GDPR compliance and processes.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- A commitment to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
- A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You may be more successful in the role if you also have:
- PowerBI, Tableau, other data visualisation software experience.
- Experience working with government education datasets.
- Experience designing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks.
- Salesforce Administrator Certification (or on track to complete).
- Experience working in the charity or NGO sector.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home Based, United Kingdom
Group: Social Impact
Vacancy type: Permanent
35 hours per week
£45,000 per annum / pro rata (plus allowances)
Remote
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our Social Impact Group and you will work closely with Senior Philanthropy Leaders and Major Appeal Programme Director to identify and access new and existing networks of wealth, opportunity and influence.
Our step-change in impact with children will be achieved by a step-change in our philanthropy & partnerships: as our new Senior Prospect Research Manager you'll take a crucial role in this transformation through strategic development and delivery of the full Philanthropy Programme prospect identification and pipeline management framework to enable high quality research, cultivation, stewardship of high value philanthropists and partners in support of TCS
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Extensive knowledge and understanding of Philanthropy audiences (particularly high net worth individuals and corporates) including motivations for giving and the principles of major gift fundraising to include identification, research, solicitation and stewardship
-Strong track record of successful performance as a prospect/fundraising researcher, including experience conducting due diligence within the not-for-profit sector
-Excellent written and presentation skills and confident ability to deliver verbal and written proposals up to CEO / Board level
-Excellent knowledge of legal, regulatory and ethical environment of philanthropy fundraising, including General Data Protection Regulation
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 22nd September 2025.
Location: Home Based, United Kingdom
Group: Social Impact
Vacancy type: Permanent
35 hours per week
£35,000 - £40,000 per annum / pro rata (plus allowances)
Remote
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our Social Impact Group and you will work closely with Senior Major Gifts Manager, AD of Philanthropy (Major Gifts), Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships, Major Appeal Programme Director, Executive Director Social Impact and senior leaders at all levels to identify and access new and existing networks of wealth, opportunity and influence.
Our step-change in impact with children will be achieved by a step-change in our philanthropy & partnerships: as a Major Gifts Manager, you'll play a crucial role in this transformation through development and personal leadership of a portfolio of philanthropists and donors that contribute major gifts (over 5 figures+) and support
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Strong knowledge and successful track record delivering significant income through personal approaches, liaising with philanthropists and personally securing and building senior volunteer networks
-Expert knowledge of major donor methodology with experience of developing powerful and impactful cases for support, giving proposals and asks of major donors.
-Proven experience of personally meeting income targets and delivering against stewardship and repeat giving objectives, activities, implementation, and risk mitigation plans
-Knowledge of legal, regulatory and ethical environment of major gift fundraising
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 15th September 2025.
The Centre for Progressive Change is looking for a Safe Sick Pay Campaign Director that will be part of the newly formed Executive Team. This is an exciting time to be joining the campaign, as we capitalise on our successes so far and plan for our next big policy gain - increasing the rate of Statutory Sick Pay.
The Centre for Progressive Change (CPC) is an organisation that builds campaigns for national policy change in the UK. Our focus is on making progressive gains that improve the lives of low- and middle-income communities. We want the UK to be a place where everyone has the financial resources they need, where people are treated as equals and are free to be who they are without persecution, and where we look after our environment.
To achieve this vision, our mission is to build proactive campaigns for progressive legislative change, do research on what works when campaigning for national policy change and offer training and consultancy to support other organisations to build effective campaigns. Our campaigns use an inter-disciplinary approach including community organising, mobilising, advocacy, business engagement, campaign research and press work.
The Campaign Director will be in charge of our campaign for Safe Sick Pay, so that everyone has the Statutory Sick Pay they need. The Campaign Director will form the campaign strategy to see an increase in the rate of Statutory Sick Pay, fundraise to implement the strategy, hire campaign team members, support the team to implement the strategy, hold the key stakeholder relationships, drive the campaign, and deliver parts of the campaign where needed.
As a member of the Executive Team, the Campaign Director will be part of the team responsible for the strategy, structure, team, culture and finances of the organisation.
We run campaigns for national policy change on progressive issues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Influencing and Impact
Reporting to: CEO
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent. We are open to discussing flexible or part-time working.
Benefits: Access to a defined contribution pension and 25 days annual leave per year + three days between Christmas and New Year.
Location: Hybrid working, with 2 days in the office: Shoreditch Exchange Gorsuch Place Shoreditch, London E2 8JF
About Agenda Alliance
We are bold, ambitious feminists, living in a world where women and girls at the sharpest edge of adversity are consistently overlooked and harmed. Too many women and girls are hurt; too many lives are damaged; too much potential is lost.
We are a social movement, campaigning with courage and in solidarity with our Alliance members and women and girls, so that they can thrive. We advocate and campaign for systems and services to respond appropriately to women and girls with multiple unmet needs.
We want public services to respond better to the distinct and multiple unmet needs of women and girls, including appropriately responding to gender, age, race and trauma. For the whole system to respond better, we stand in solidarity with the voluntary sector and advocate for them to be empowered.
Our values are our guiding principles for our work to deliver our mission. It is who we are and how we behave. We promise to be: Intersectional, Courageous, Credible, Clear, Collaborative.
About The Role
As a systems change charity that exists for the most marginalised women and girls, we are looking for a passionate, politically savvy, values-aligned person with outstanding project management skills to shape and help deliver our influencing goals and demonstrate our impact.
The aim of this newly created role is to help us influence policy, practice, perceptions and power, in order to improve systems and services for women and girls with unmet needs. This person’s ways of working will ensure the voices of women and girls, and our alliance members are at the core of our influencing work. They will ensure that the team works effectively together towards this shared goal.
Person Specification
- Commitment to social justice and to upholding the rights of women and girls. A good understanding of issues related to gender inequality and other social inequalities.
- Politically savvy, with an excellent understanding of the political environment, criminal justice and/or the women and girls’ sector and any implications for our work.
- Good understanding of partnership working and stakeholder management, with the ability to build effective collaborative relationships and work successfully with a wide range of partners.
- Galvanising a diverse team, with the ability to bring people together on a journey towards a shared goal.
- A track record of successfully bringing about social change, with the ability to use evidence, data, and lived experience to influence effectively.
- Experience of developing creative ways to convene partners and build momentum around a cause.
- Good, independent judgement, strategic vision and an ability to think creatively.
- Outstanding project and resource management skills, with a proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder projects from inception to delivery.
- Good understanding of charity leadership and governance and experience of working effectively with a chair and board or similar.
- Coaching and collaborative and inclusive leadership style in tune with the values of Agenda Alliance.
- Commitment to values of co-production and engagement.
- Confident and persuasive communicator and presenter in writing and orally with the ability to represent Agenda Alliance at a range of levels, including on public platforms and in the media.
- An effective networker.
- Understanding of core safeguarding issues and good practice working with women and girls with multiple disadvantage.
Desirable
- Experience of deputising/working closely with a CEO or being on a Senior Leadership team.
- A track record in generating funds from diverse sources and in working with funders.
- Understanding of how to amplify the voices of women and girls with lived experience of the issues Agenda Alliance addresses.
- Experience of working in small, agile organisation with limited resources but high ambition.
We are actively trying to diversify our team, so if you are from the Black, Asian and minoritised communities, identify as LGBTQ+, have a disability, and/or bring lived experience relevant to the areas we work in, we would love to hear from you.
What is it like to work here?
- Wellbeing is a priority, with a flexible working and 'duvet days'
- Team brunches!
- Highly supportive work environment, encouraging learning and respect of lives outside of work
- Working with dedicated, talented women on the team, on our Board and with our Alliance members
- Supportive and engaged board of Trustees
- We care deeply about the work and better outcomes for women and girls
- We work on the understanding that women and girls are the experts
- We know how to have fun too!
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 8th September 2025
We will be shortlisting as we receive applications and aim to let successful candidates know by 11th September.
The first round of interviews will take place online on 15/16/17 September, with the second round of interviews taking place ideally in person at our offices on Thursday 25th September.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Equal opportunities
Agenda Alliance selects all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and ability to do the role advertised. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Please contact us to identify any additional support that you may require to enable you to make an application.
Because our work is about centring women and girls’ experiences, and our organisation is led by and for women and girls, this post is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, part 1). When Agenda refers to women and girls, we mean cisgender, intersex, and transgender women and girls, alongside nonbinary people who experience misogyny.
No agencies please.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Director of Income Generation & Marketing will lead the design and delivery of an ambitious, innovative, and sustainable income generation and marketing strategy. This role is responsible for significantly growing Muslim Aid’s financial resources, enhancing its brand presence in the UK and internationally, and expanding its footprint in new and emerging economic markets, ensuring all activity is firmly aligned to Muslim Aid’s mission and values.
The Director will drive high impact fundraising initiatives across multiple channels, working closely with Country Directors, global teams, and other SLT colleagues to unlock new funding opportunities, diversity income streams and maximise donor engagement. They will cultivate strategic partnerships with corporate, institutional, and philanthropic stakeholders, while ensuring the highest standards of compliance, governance, and ethical fundraising practice.
This is a result driven leadership role, accountable for delivering measurable income growth, strengthening market positioning, building and developing a high performing team, and ensuring Muslim Aid’s brand and fundraising activities are aligned with organisational priorities and global impact goals.
About the Role:
- Lead the development and delivery of a bold, multi-channel income generation strategy planning philanthropy, digital, institutional, corporate, and brand led campaigns that drives ambitious, measurable growth and long-term sustainability.
- Provide strategic oversight of all fundraising activities, ensuring quality, compliance, and consistency with global standards, organisational policies, and ethical fundraising practices.
- Lead the design and delivery of innovative, results-driven fundraising campaigns across public, major donors, institutional, corporate, volunteer, and digital channels, ensuring measurable growth and strong return on investment.
- Provide strategic leadership in cultivating, creating, and establishing high-value relationships with individuals, foundations, corporates, and institutions, ensuring alignment with Muslim Aid’s values and long-term organisational priorities.
- Provide strategic leadership to the Income Generation & Marketing team, building a high performing, motivated, and accountable workforce.
- Lead the development and management of multiple departmental budgets, including financial planning, resource allocation, forecasting, invoicing, and payment processing, ensuring optimal use of funds aligned with organisational financial goals.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Degree or higher in Business Administration, Marketing, Fundraising, or a related field.
- Extensive senior level experience leading fundraising and income generation in a nonprofit or international development context.
- Proven track record of designing and delivering multi-channel fundraising strategies that drive significant income growth.
- Deep knowledge of institutional fundraising, major donor, corporate partnerships, digital fundraising, and philanthropic sectors.
- Exceptional leadership skills, with ability to inspire, develop, and manage high-performing teams.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and influencing skills across diverse stakeholders and cultures.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as the Director of Income Generation & Marketing and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our fundraising and brand presence on a global scale. This is a unique opportunity to design and deliver an ambitious strategy that will drive sustainable income growth, diversify revenue streams, and expand Muslim Aid’s reach into new and emerging markets. You’ll lead innovative fundraising initiatives across multiple channels, build high-value partnerships with corporate, institutional, and philanthropic stakeholders, and ensure our marketing activities elevate Muslim Aid’s visibility and impact. If you’re ready to deliver measurable results, expand global opportunities, and help secure the resources needed to transform lives and communities in need, apply now to be at the forefront of our mission.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
Senior Fundraiser for Trusts and Foundations 2025
About the organisation
CARAS is a dynamic and exciting charity offering holistic support to refugees and people seeking asylum. We pride ourselves on coupling the expertise of our staff team with strong values that mean we always place the voices, needs and wants of our group members at the heart of all that we do. We know that this is a transformative way of working. Our Strategy, Monitoring Framework and Values were all written with full participation from our group members.
Our Values are:
Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents and interests.
Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.
Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.
‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its community members at the heart of all that we do.
CARAS is a thriving organisation with a highly motivated, friendly and experienced staff team, bolstered by the generous support of equally skilled volunteers and trustees who come from many walks of life. We are impactful across a range of measures that demonstrate the life-changing work we do and are proud to receive testimonials from our group members that bring our impact to life.
The Senior Fundraiser for Trusts and Foundations will be our lead fundraiser, drawing in support and expertise from across the team. They will take ownership of identifying funding sources, refining a strategy, forecasting our fundraising income, and building strong relationships with donors, bringing the experiences of our group members to life in fundraising communications. They will line management a full-time fundraiser who specialises in individual giving while the Senior Fundraiser for Trusts and Foundations will lead on grant writing.
In the last 5 years, CARAS has had huge success, more than trebling our income and enabling us to expand our staff team and therefore our reach. We are a highly impactful organisation that is often looked to for our insight in the sector. We have an ambitious three-year strategy, co-produced with group members, staff, volunteers, trustees and partner organisations, that will launch in September 2025 and guide our current work.
This is an exciting role that comes with many varied commitments, expectations and timescales. We are seeking applicants who want to be at the forefront of change, striving to improve the rights, entitlements and day-to-day experiences of refugees and people seeking asylum. You will need to be able to show how your skills and experiences fit the role, as well as possessing a drive for social change in support of under-served people. Within this role, you will have scope to shape and secure the future of CARAS.
You will be supported in a variety of ways, including by an expert team of staff around you who will collaborate with you and work together as needed; a highly professional Board of Trustees who you will work with at key points throughout the year and who are available for consultation and advice as needed; robust and effective systems; and a network of organisations and funders who share CARAS’ goals. Additionally, you will have regular and detailed supervision with your line manager, and you can access our Employee Assistance Programme at any time.
This opportunity comes at a very exciting time. CARAS has been piloting a 4 day week from since the 1st of January 2025, meaning that all staff work 20% less time for 100% pay. Full time employees reduced their hours to 4 days per week. We have seen this be a huge boost to staff wellbeing and will become part of our commitment to care for staff as well as our community members.
We are also preparing for a future in which CARAS continues to grow, mature and develop, standing as a highly respected, impactful organisation with a £1million income by 2028.
Key info
Role title: Senior Fundraiser for Trusts and Foundations
Salary: £37500 p/a
Hours: 4 days per week at full pay
Contract type: permanent, full time
Annual leave: 28 days full-time equivalent, plus additional time off between Christmas and the New Year. Annual leave increases with length of service.
Employee benefits:
7% employer pension contributions
Other benefits include flexible working, enhanced parental leave and sick pay, a cycle scheme, tech scheme, interest-free loans, study leave and volunteering leave. All staff are offered access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Preferred Start date: ASAP, but flexible for the right candidate
Reports to CEO
Location: The role is based in Tooting with a significant portion of remote working if desired. You can choose to work from home or from our premises in Tooting. You will need to be able to attend meetings and events in Tooting and in other London locations on occasion.
Equalities Statement.
As an organisation who works with refugees, we especially encourage applications from people with lived experience of forced migration. You will be invited to say whether you have been an asylum seeker or a refugee in the UK on the application form. Applicants with lived experience who meet essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.
The role:
The Senior Fundraiser for Trusts and Foundations is required to lead a wide range of activities. You will be expected to manage your own time, prioritising tasks and leading a small team of people who contribute to CARAS’ fundraising. You will inherit excellent systems and skilled, supportive and enthusiastic team players. You will work closely with the CEO, and the senior leadership team which draws together Heads of Service from each of our programme areas. You will collaborate with our Finance Manager to ensure smooth management of grants and donations and will play a key role in budget setting with the Finance Manager and CEO.
The role demands cross-departmental working, and regular contact with community members to enhance your ability to advocate for them. You will be at the forefront of developing new ideas and approaches, ensuring that teams have the money and resources to have an impact.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising
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Line-manage our Fundraising Officer and work together to generate income to meet CARAS’s budgetary targets through trusts and foundations, individual giving, community fundraising and other means at our disposal.
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Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy which synchronises with the CARAS Strategic Plan.
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Research and maintain a real-time pipeline of fundraising opportunities and oversee delivery. Lead or allocate all income generation opportunities in good time so that appropriate co-design and decision-making processes are behind applications.
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Maintain up-to-date records on potential and active funders in CARAS’s database.
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Ensure compliance with best practice in fundraising including use of data and confidentiality.
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Work collaboratively with Heads of Service and CARAS’ Finance Manager to develop, deliver and iterate systems to ensure grants are accurately and effectively managed.
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Work closely with CARAS leadership to align fundraising priorities with programme plans and organisational growth.
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Lead on the development of programmatic and core budgets for diverse grant funders.
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Write and submit high-quality, tailored applications that articulate CARAS’s impact, values and plans.
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Ensure applications are accurate, persuasive, and meet deadlines and funder requirements.
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Collaborate with the team to gather supporting information, budgets, and case studies.
Reporting & Stewardship
● Maintain excellent records and monitor deadlines for reporting and renewals.
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Develop CARAS’ outcomes report and donor report ensuring they are data rich and clearly demonstrate impact.
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Monitoring the wealth of data CARAS collects through our frontline service to ensure we stay agile and adaptable within a changing policy context, supporting Heads of Service and other relevant stakeholders to deliver excellence.
Collaboration with Finance
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Work collaboratively with the Finance Manager to ensure the rigorous financial management across all income and expenditure to ensure all grants and donations are accurately accounted for and spent.
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Working collaboratively with the Finance Manager and CEO, develop the organisational annual budget and lead on income projections for the year ahead to ensure expenditure budgets are feasible and unlock multi-year growth.
Governance
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Contribute to the maintenance of up-to-date policies relevant to the role.
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Attend board meetings as requested to share reports with the Board on fundraising.
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Work closely with the Treasurer and the Finance Committee on fundraising strategy.
Cross-Organisational Contribution
● Coordinate annual impact reporting, including data analysis, case studies, and visual storytelling.
● Build strong internal relationships and stay connected to CARAS’s work by attending occasional programmes, events and residentials.
● Contribute ideas and support the fundraising team’s broader work (e.g. campaigns, supporter communications).
● Engage with programme staff to gather stories and data that demonstrate CARAS’s impact.
● Other duties as may be required from time to time
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
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Excellent writing and editing skills — clear, concise, persuasive and adaptable to different audiences.
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Highly organised, diligent and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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Ability to analyse funder criteria and align proposals strategically.
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Strong team player, willing to engage with programme staff, volunteers and community members to understand and communicate CARAS’s work.
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Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage funders and supporters with warmth and professionalism.
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Commitment to ethical fundraising practices and compliance with UK fundraising regulations.
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Personal or professional understanding of issues affecting people from refugee backgrounds.
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Passion for CARAS’s mission and commitment to centering people with refugee backgrounds.
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Proven experience of fundraising or business development successfully raising income from a range of sources.
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Proven experience in line management, supporting teams to deliver excellence and creating clear CPD plans to ensure staff are happy and motivated.
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Outstanding written communication with demonstrable experience of creating compelling cases for support and experience of successfully securing funds from large foundations.
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Confidence working with numbers and developing programmatic and organisational budgets.
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Experience collecting and analysing data.
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Committed to reflecting, refining and iterating practice to ensure learning is embedded throughout your work.
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Works collaboratively across teams and isn’t afraid to ask for help, recognising the diverse expertise held across the organisation.
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Proven experience in creating budgets, forecasting income, analysing and extracting data for reports.
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Ability to understand and clearly convey financial information to others for a wide range of purposes, ranging from grant applications and reporting, budget preparation and scrutiny with the Board of Trustees, and transparent communication with programme staff and participants.
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Proven experience building or delivering a fundraising strategy to increase corporate and individual funding streams.
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A confident and charismatic communicator.
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Commitment to upholding CARAS’s values in all your work.
Desirable
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Experience in co-designing services or ideas with a community.
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Experience or knowledge of issues affecting refugees and asylum-seekers.
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To apply.
Please complete our application form and return it by email.
We do not accept CVs or covering letters. You must include all details within the form.
Deadline: 9am, 10th September 2025.
We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet all essential criteria and who have lived experience of forced migration.
Interviews will take place in-person at our offices in Tooting the week beginning 22nd September. They will include interview questions, a presentation, and a short skills test.
We will share interview questions with selected candidates ahead of time. Should you need other adjustments, you can request these when you are invited to interview.
We provide firm foundations for new-arrival asylum seekers to build happy and successful lives.


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Overview
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and the ability to capture, transport and store or utilise carbon dioxide will be crucial to ensure a sustainable, competitive and equitable transition to a climate neutral Europe.
The CCSA is the trade association accelerating the commercial deployment of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (or CCUS) through advocacy and collaboration. Our ambition is to see CCUS developed and deployed at the pace and scale necessary to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and deliver sustainable growth across regions and nations. We represent a wide variety of organisations with an interest in CCUS across many applications to decarbonise heavy industries, power, and hydrogen production, and remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
The CCSA operates as a not-for-profit company, overseen by a board of elected members. We have 20 staff across our London & Brussels office. We turnover around £3m. Our income comes from membership fees from our 120 members and sponsorship at our conferences.
The CCSA has grown by 100% over the past few years, as we have grown in profile and impact supporting the developing industry across Europe. For maximum impact we have focused on delivery, however, we are now looking at enhancing some of our internal systems including our finances. We have a UK registered company and a Belgium registered company, external accountants and bank accounts for each and a recently dedicated internal finance resource. We have some support from outsourced finance support, we anticipate this would continue, at least initially. In terms of accounting packages, we use Xero in the UK and Yuki in the Belgium office.
The role
We are a dynamic organisation looking for a part-time finance manager. We have put some structures and processes in place, but we are looking for somebody that will enjoy improving finance processes and helping make things easier for our teams in both offices. The role will be a stand-alone finance role without any admin support, so we are looking for a self-starter who works independently and is both strategic and operational and won’t mind invoicing/chasing debt.
The role will be managed by the CEO and other members of the senior leadership team.
Responsibilities
Finance management
- Preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including reconciliation across both UK and BE offices accounting systems and comparing the forecast out-turn for the year against budget
- Assisting with the preparation of the finance update for the quarterly board meeting working with our two external accounting firms
- Cash monitoring and reporting
- Working with senior managers to produce an annual budget with quarterly re-forecasting
- Supporting the CEO with documents/reporting for the quarterly Board and Finance and Risk Committee meetings
- As finance controller, develop and enhance the CCSA’s finance processes, compliance and systems, especially using tech solutions
- When required, liaise with the external auditors, ensuring that timescales are communicated and agreed, and the auditors’ requirements are met to ensure timely completion of their work
Finance operations
- Preparation and sending of sales invoices (c200 a year) and chasing aged debt
- Oversight of bill payments and expenses
- Process and post month-end journals
- Running the monthly UK and maybe BE payroll including liaising with payroll providers
- Ensuring payroll taxes, VAT and other taxes are filed and settled on time.
- Act as a point of contact with accountants, banks, service providers, and suppliers
- Provide finance support to the wider staff team
- Other ad hoc finance/operations duties as required
About you
The CCSA is very fast paced and has a ‘start up’ feel, so we are looking for somebody that is:
- Pragmatic and hands-on
- Able to work quickly and flexibly
- Strategic and eager to drive improvements and efficiencies
- Trustworthy with high integrity
- Able to communicate about financials issues especially to lay staff
- A self-starter who works proactively and independently
- Organised and able to plan work
- Eligible to work in the UK
In terms of experience we are looking somebody that is:
- A qualified accountant CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA
- Has strong management accounting and bookkeeping experience
- Experienced in working in a similar role, ideally within a small company environment
- Ideally experienced with Xero and/or other accountancy-based systems
- IT literate with strong Excel skills
- Should have experience of working across countries and awareness of consolidating across different currencies.
- Maybe interested in sustainability, CCUS, working for a not-for-profit or (large corporation) membership body
Salary
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 FTE (£22,500-£25,000 actual salary when pro rata)
Location/hours
This is a part-time role of 2.5 days a week (18.75 hours) and we are flexible as to how these are spread over the week. We operate a flexible, hybrid policy in both offices and for this role the successful candidate could spend 1 day a week in our comfortable London office near beautiful St James Park, SE1, or a remote role based in the UK, with quarterly trips to the London office. There may also be the occasional requirement to travel to our Brussels office a couple of times a year, to deal with any in-person finance compliance/banking issues. We are keen to accommodate the right candidate and open to discussion.
We are keen to recruit from underrepresented groups. If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know.
No agencies, thank you.
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The Training Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding the FFLM’s external training portfolio. This proactive and outward-facing position is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality training solutions that meet the evolving needs of professionals in the forensic and legal medicine sectors. The role involves scanning the external landscape to identify emerging trends, gaps, and opportunities where the FFLM can lead by providing innovative, sector-leading education and training. The Training Manager ensures that all offerings align with the FFLM’s strategic goals, uphold its reputation for excellence, and support professional development across the field.
Interview date is Thursday 18 September.
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Head of Fundraising
Location: Remote (occasional UK in-person meetups)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days/week); UK adjacent hours
Salary: £55,000–£75,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Benefits: 35 days holiday + national holidays; 14 days medical leave; 3% employer pension contribution; open to flexible working
Reporting to/supported by: CEO
How to apply: Submit your cover letter and CV via CharityJob. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close the advert early if we find the right candidate.
About Iswe
Iswe is a global non-profit advancing participatory democracy and systems-level political change. Our mission is to help citizens, especially those in underrepresented regions, shape solutions to global challenges — from climate justice to health equity. Our initiatives include the Global Citizens’ Assembly (GCA) and Assemblis, a digital platform for community-led democratic processes.
We’re entering an exciting phase of growth and are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial fundraiser to take our income generation to the next level.
About the role
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising to develop and drive Iswe’s income generation strategy and grow a high-performing fundraising team.
This role is ideal for someone experienced and confident enough to lead the function with minimal oversight, but still eager to be hands-on. You will bring a good understanding of the climate, democracy, and systems change funding landscape, ideally along with existing funder relationships. You’ll be creative and entrepreneurial, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support, develop new income streams, and build the operational systems required to raise and manage funds effectively.
Your goal will be to secure £10 million over the next 3–5 years, and position Iswe for long-term financial sustainability.
You will report to the CEO and will manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, with the opportunity to expand the team over time (e.g. an individual giving lead and a high-net-worth donor lead).
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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Develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy aligned with Iswe’s organisational goals, including project-specific income generation and unrestricted funding.
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Identify and pursue diverse fundraising opportunities, with a focus on:
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Grant fundraising
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Institutional partnerships
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Innovative pooled funding mechanisms
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Individual giving and public campaigns
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High-net-worth individuals
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Revenue-generating partnerships and services
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Provide regular reporting and strategic insights, including risks, opportunities, and performance against targets.
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Work with the CEO to transition key donor relationships smoothly and represent Iswe externally at high-level events and convenings (e.g. COP, Bonn, Davos, New York Climate Week).
Fundraising Execution
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Lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of funders, donors, and strategic partners.
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Write and oversee the development of high-quality grant proposals, donor reports, and communications.
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Coordinate funding strategies for individual projects, and support project teams to embed fundraising into their planning and delivery.
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Develop digital strategies and campaigns to support public fundraising and individual giving.
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Build systems to attract and steward high net worth individuals, including prospecting, relationship management, and donor communications.
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Explore and advance business revenue streams such as consultancy offers, corporate sponsorships, or platform-based services.
Team Leadership
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Line-manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, supporting their professional development and accountability.
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Recruit, onboard and manage future team members as needed (e.g. an Individual Giving Manager and High Net Worth Fundraising Lead).
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Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and bottom-up leadership within the fundraising team and across the organisation.
Operational Excellence
- Design and implement systems for tracking fundraising performance and measuring ROI.
- Develop internal processes for grant management and donor engagement.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising ethics, legal standards, and data protection regulations.
- Build the fundraising literacy and capability of project and leadership teams across the organisation.
Person Specification
Essential
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Substantial fundraising experience (minimum 5+ years), with a proven track record of raising six to seven-figure income across grantmaking, institutional funders, or major donors.
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Strong strategic thinking, planning, and execution skills — with the ability to own a multi-year fundraising roadmap and deliver results with minimal supervision.
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Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering fundraising strategies across multiple income streams (e.g. grants, high net worth individuals, public fundraising, or partnerships).
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Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling funding proposals and reports.
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Working knowledge of individual giving strategies, including use of digital tools for donor acquisition and retention.
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Working knowledge of GDPR.
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Understanding of how to build systems and culture to support high net worth individual engagement and income generation.
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Experience speaking and writing knowledgeably about deliberative democracy and multilateralism.
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Strong understanding of the global fundraising landscape in climate, democracy, and systems change — and ideally some well-established funder relationships.
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Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and to work across multiple teams and time zones.
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A collaborative, self-reflective leadership style — grounded in awareness of your own leadership strengths and blind spots, and committed to building the agency of others.
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Experience working effectively in a remote environment and enthusiasm for this mode of working.
Desirable
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Experience developing pooled funding models or engaging with multilateral funding initiatives.
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Experience monetising services or designing other forms of business income.
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Experience working in or with small, fast-moving nonprofits or startups.
What We Offer
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A rare opportunity to shape and lead the fundraising function of a globally relevant organisation at a pivotal moment in its growth.
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A flexible, learning-focused work environment rooted in collaboration, experimentation, and shared ownership.
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A mission-driven team working on some of the most urgent challenges of our time, in partnership with communities around the world.
A note on representation
We know that building a team representative of wider society fosters creativity and innovation. We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences and are committed to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled, Black, Asian or from other minority ethnic backgrounds, who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, or identify as from a lower or disadvantaged socioeconomic background as these groups are currently under-represented on our staff team.
Title:Policy and Advocacy Manager
Salary:From £40,000 per annum
Contract:Permanent
Hours:37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)
Holiday:25 days per year plus bank holidays
Location:Home based with travel within / to London and across the UK
Probationary Period:3 months
Reports to:Head of Legal and Policy
Benefits:An additional 3 days holiday between Christmas and New Year, Flexitime policy, 5% pension contribution
Start date:As soon as possible / flexible
We are River Action
We are a small and agile campaigning organisation on a mission to rescue Britain's rivers from a toxic cocktail of agricultural, sewage and industrial pollution. We support community action, galvanise and mobilise public opinion, influence government policy, and call out destructive industrial practices to incentivise changes that end pollution.
We are building a talented team of positive disrupters and community mobilisers to deliver our strategy to urgently protect and restore our rivers for the benefit of community and wildlife.
Britain’s rivers are our life support system and they are dying. We need urgent action to bring them back to life.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual who shares our passion for protecting rivers to join our team to drive forward our policy and advocacy work. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong policy insights capable of blending analytical problem-solving with intelligent advocacy to drive meaningful change. This role requires someone to have excellent writing skills and the ability to draft complex policy documents as well as top line arguments for wider communication. .
The ideal person will bring a combination of expertise, energy and ideas to amplify our impact, holding decision-makers and polluters accountable with a professional and diplomatic approach. They will engage with influential people across the sector, government, industry and media.
If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want to be at the forefront of environmental policy and advocacy across multiple campaigns, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
As our Policy and Advocacy Manager, you will play a leading role in shaping and advancing River Action’s political and policy influence, working closely with the Head of Legal and Policy, Chief Executive and wider team to develop and execute an impactful policy and advocacy strategy.
River Action is the Co-Secretariat for the APPG on Water Pollution, offering our Policy and Advocacy Manager a unique opportunity to shape the policy direction for River Action and also to influence policy development across Parliament.
You will also work closely with our public affairs agency who manage our daily Westminster activities.
You will:
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Lead River Action’s policy and advocacy work on agricultural, sewage and industrial water pollution, with a focus on regulation, funding and legal frameworks.
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Collaborate with River Action’s team and external partners to ensure our collective work is underpinned by robust and forward-thinking policy analysis and evidence.
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Develop policy analysis to support campaign, communications and policy strategies, based on a strong evidence base and a sound understanding of the relevant legal and policy frameworks.
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Translate complex policy and evidence into concise documents with clear messages and compelling campaigns to engage political and policy stakeholders.
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Monitor and analyse political and policy developments, interpreting their implications and opportunities for River Action and its supporters.
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Generate analysis to enable participation in public consultation processes, including drafting high-quality and persuasive consultation responses and briefings for Westminster and Whitehall audiences.
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Increase our political influence with exciting policy interventions, ensuring River Action’s voice is heard at the highest levels of decision-making.
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Build and maintain relationships with key policymakers, civil servants, industry experts and partner organisations.
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Support grassroots community groups and third-sector partners in engaging with their local representatives for effective advocacy.
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Organise and attend key political meetings and events, including the Water Pollution APPG, stakeholder roundtables and parliamentary events.
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Manage strategic policy partnerships, including our relationship with Wildlife and Countryside Link and other third-sector organisations.
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Ensure River Action’s policy and advocacy efforts align with our creative campaigns, by making sure colleagues and spokespeople are well-briefed and communications content is well-informed to maximise reach and impact.
You will also:
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Actively engage in professional development and training.
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Adhere to health and safety policies while working in different locations.
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Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at River Action.
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Demonstrate a strong commitment to an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues across River Action to collectively deliver our mission while being true to our values.
UK travel will be required. Training and operational activities may require overnight stays away from home, in which case costs will be covered and standard River Action procedures will apply.
What you’ll bring
The position will suit a self-motivated, strategic and determined person. You will be an excellent communicator, with exceptional writing skills and comfortable representing River Action and engaging with diverse stakeholders. You will have a passion to protect and restore our waterways and to hold decision-makers and polluters to account.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
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Experience in a similar policy and advocacy role, ideally within the environmental sector.
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Policy and/or legislative experience, with a good understanding of the workings of the UK government and Parliamentary procedure.
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A good understanding of the UK water industry, the key UK water-related policies and the issues that are impacting our rivers, land and wildlife.
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Excellent communication and writing skills with close attention to detail and the ability to produce concise and persuasive briefings, reports and consultation responses.
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Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working creatively and at a fast pace with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
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Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to proactively plan and prioritise work and to report your progress and impact.
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Ability to work flexible hours and travel as necessary.
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A good and supportive team player with a willingness to muck in as and when required.
Why join us?
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Be part of a mission-driven organisation working to restore and protect the UK’s rivers.
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Work at the heart of political and environmental change, influencing decision-makers at the highest levels.
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Work in an agile, supportive and happy work environment where your ideas and expertise will have real impact.
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Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organisation.
Diversity and inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. So if you like the look of this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description, we’d still love to hear from you. You may be just the right person for this role.
How to apply
To apply, please submit to jobs at riveractionuk dot com with the subject ‘Policy and Advocacy Manager’:
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your CV (2 pages),
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a cover letter (2 pages) explaining why you want to work for River Action and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, and
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a written submission (2 pages) as described below.
Only applications including all three documents will be accepted. Please provide your documents in pdf format.
Written submission
Please prepare a 2 page policy briefing for MPs on a current issue affecting the health of UK rivers. Your briefing should be written in a clear, persuasive style suitable for a Parliamentary and government audience and:
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Identify a water-related issue (e.g. agricultural pollution, sewage discharges or water management).
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Provide a concise analysis of the impact on rivers and biodiversity.
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Summarise relevant UK Government policies and legislation.
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Propose two or three practical policy recommendations for decision-makers.
Application process
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until 23:59 on Monday 15 September 2025.
Should your application be selected during sift, the next stage will involve an initial 15-minute interview. You may then be invited to attend a second interview with a panel.
Initial interviews will be held on 17 and 18 September 2025 and panel interviews will be held in w/c 22 September 2025, all via video conference. For panel interviews, some questions will be provided in advance for equity and to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience most effectively.
Please indicate in your covering letter or in a covering email your availability for interviews.
If you have any questions about the role or your application, please contact us on jobs at riveractionuk dot com.
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Client: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to support leadership at the heart of a global mission?
Hays is delighted to be working with the Marine Stewardship Council to recruit a Personal Assistant to the Chief Standards Officer. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the health of the world's oceans by supporting a senior leader in a globally respected organisation.
As PA to the CSO, you'll be a trusted right hand, enabling strategic leadership by managing complex diaries, communications, travel, and meetings. You'll also coordinate across the Science and Standards leadership team, ensuring smooth collaboration and supporting senior colleagues with logistics and administration.
This role offers a dynamic and international working environment, with the chance to engage with internal teams and external partners across the globe. You'll be based in London, with flexible working arrangements available.
What you'll bring:
- Proven experience supporting senior leaders in a PA or EA capacity
- Exceptional organisational and communication skills
- A proactive, detail-oriented approach and absolute discretion, first-class organisational skills - able to plan ahead, manage competing priorities, and anticipate needs.
Working arrangements:
- Hybrid model: minimum 50% of the time in the London office each month
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)
About MSC: MSC's vision is for oceans teeming with life and seafood supplies safeguarded for future generations. With over 700 fisheries engaged in its certification program and products available in 66+ countries, MSC is a global leader in sustainable seafood.
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