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Join Our Team as a Trusts and Foundations Manager
Location:
Remote working with some travel to SeeAbility homes.
Salary:
£48,000 per annum plus benefits
Hours:
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract:
Permanent
SeeAbility is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager to join our Innovation and Social Impact team. Could this be you?
We have a rich history as pioneering charity working alongside, and for, people with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss to make inclusion a reality. Over the last 5 years, fundraising from Trusts and Foundations has enabled our charity to have big impact on the lives of people we support by creating opportunities to develop digital skills, secure employment, benefit from better eye care and speak out against social injustices.
Your role will play an equally important part in our latest strategy. Your talent will enable SeeAbility to launch new and inclusive programmes, co-produced by people with lived experience and in partnership with funders, so that we can continue our vital work of building inclusive communities where everyone can live as equal citizens.
If you’re excited by this role and are looking to take your next step with a successful, supportive, and friendly fundraising team – we’d love to hear from you today.
Your role
To lead on trust fundraising at SeeAbility and to grow and diversify trust and foundation income in line with SeeAbility’s aspirations.
Your responsibilities
- Lead on the development and delivery of a trusts strategy, overseeing the whole trusts portfolio, to generate agreed annual targets for SeeAbility.
- Be the charity’s expert in trust fundraising, adopting a data-driven approach, keeping abreast of sector developments and making the business case for change where appropriate.
- Develop and enhance relationships with existing trusts, delivering first-class stewardship, making appropriate and timely applications to secure agreed annual budget and ensuring that all reporting is completed in line with guidelines.
- Focus on new business and lead on creative, inspiring and professional proposals to trust and statutory funders that operate within the charity’s values and ethical policy.
- Manage, support and mentor the Trusts Fundraiser to secure funds from trusts and statutory sources of income. To lead any further expansion of the trust team in the future if the opportunity arises.
- Implement the systems, tools and procedures to proactively identify new funders that align with SeeAbility’s strategy and ethical policy.
- Work across the organisation to generate new and innovative ways to package up SeeAbility’s work to secure funding.
- To be responsible for setting, monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure budgets and key performance indicators
- To be responsible for developing and delivering the annual work plan for trusts fundraising
- Engage staff across the organisation in trust fundraising to support proposal development, reporting and stewardship and to grow the fundraising culture.
- Ensure all trust records are kept up-do-date on the database.
- Work closely with fundraising colleagues to cultivate a supportive and collaborative fundraising team.
**Please check the Job description for extensive details
**Please kindly upload a cover letter along with your CV for us to consider your application
Our Benefits
Why work for us?
Your development and appreciation
- Annual excellence awards
- Long service awards every 5 years and recognition
- Development Discussions: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future
- Leadership development academy for the next steps in your career
Your work-life balance
- 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 41 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)
- Life events: Time off when you need it most
- 2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service, increasing to 12 weeks over your first 3 years
- Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay
- Paid Fertility Leave
- Carers Leave available
- Flexible Working: We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation
Your money goes further
- £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues
- Enhanced overtime rates for working bank holidays and weekends
- Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
- Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
- Access to Tickets for Good
- Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
- Employer contributory pension scheme: Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
- Refer a friend and receive £600
- Paid DBS and renewals
- Season ticket loans
- Advance Pay scheme using Wagestream when you need it the most
Your wellbeing counts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life assurance of 2x annual salary
- Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support
- Free eye test
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Dedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your team
Safer Recruitment
SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following:
- A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
- Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
- Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
- References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.
These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.
Diversity
SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition.
We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.
In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
Our mission is to champion and deliver ambitious support and preventative services alongside people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss,

Job Title: Ecommerce Trading Executive
Location: Lancing, West Sussex, (Hybrid – Once a week minimum)
Salary: £31,716 per annum (Band E, Level 3)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About the role
Are you passionate about e-commerce, data-driven decision making, and optimising online performance? Join Scout Store as our Ecommerce Trading Executive and help shape a digital shopping experience that supports Scouts across the UK and beyond.
In this exciting role, you'll support the Ecommerce Manager in delivering a high-performing online store. From improving customer journeys and analysing sales trends, to planning product launches and keeping our website fresh and engaging, you’ll be at the heart of our digital growth.
As our Ecommerce Trading Executive, the Key responsibilities are:
- Monitor daily online performance and support strategic improvements that drive sales
- Maintain a dynamic trading calendar and ensure product launches, offers, and content updates run smoothly
- Use data to finetune category merchandising, product recommendations, and promotions
- Collaborate across teams, from Marketing to Supply Chain to plan and deliver engaging, profitable campaigns
- Produce clear and insightful trade reports that highlight opportunities for growth
What we are looking for in our Ecommerce Trading Executive:
We're looking for a customer-first ecommerce professional with a strong commercial mindset and a love of data. You should be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take ownership of projects that improve online performance.
- Experience in ecommerce with a proven record of driving online sales
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, you can translate data into action
- Familiarity with platforms like Shopify, Magento, or WooCommerce
- Great communication skills and confidence collaborating across departments
- A proactive, organised approach with a focus on delivering measurable results
Why Join Us as our Ecommerce Trading Executive?
You'll be part of a purpose-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact.
Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
For a full list of our benefits, click here.
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Friday, 8th August 2025
Interviews will be held in person the week commencing Monday, 18th August 2025
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Job Title: Demand Planner
Location: Lancing (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)
Salary: £37,800 per annum (Band F, Level 3)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About the role
Do you have a passion for planning, forecasting, and making data-led decisions that drive performance? Join Scout Shops and World Scout Shops as our Demand Planner and play a central role in ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time, all while supporting a brand with purpose.
As our Demand Planner, Key responsibilities are:
- Managing the WSSI and delivering accurate forecasting and reporting
- Building and maintaining seasonal and promotional plans in line with business strategy
- Partnering with Buying to build commercially sound, well-phased product ranges
- Monitoring trade performance and recommending in-season actions
- Supporting Ecommerce to optimise online assortment and customer experience
- Collaborating on the promotional calendar to drive key trading moments
What we are looking for in our Demand Planner:
We’re looking for a commercially focused, analytically minded team player who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.
- Experience in a retail planning role (Demand Planner, Assistant Merchandiser, or similar)
- Proven ability to build and manage a WSSI
- Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, INDEX, etc.)
- Confidence in interpreting data and translating it into clear actions
- Excellent time management, attention to detail, and communication skills
Why Join Us as our Demand Planner?
- Everything we do at Scout Shops supports the mission of The Scout Association, helping young people develop skills for life.
- As part of our team, you’ll be working with purpose, in a supportive and ambitious environment where your ideas are valued and your impact is real.
Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
For a full list of our benefits, click here.
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Sunday, 10th August 2025
Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday, 18th August 2025
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Job Title: Supply Chain Assistant
Location: Lancing (Hybrid 2 – 3 days in the office)
Salary: £27,726 per annum (Band D, Level 3)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About the role
We’re looking for a detail-focused and proactive Supply Chain Assistant to support our Supply Chain & Planning team with stock management, reporting, and supplier coordination. This role is essential in helping us meet customer demand and deliver great service to our Scout community.
As our Supply Chain Assistant, Key responsibilities are:
- Creating purchase orders and managing stock intake to meet delivery timelines
- Producing and analysing weekly sales and stock reports to inform trading decisions
- Communicating with suppliers, freight partners, and internal teams to manage supply flow
- Maintaining accurate product and order data within our systems
- Supporting new product launches and ensuring alignment with the trading calendar
- Taking ownership of select product categories to help achieve commercial targets
What we are looking for in our Supply Chain Assistant:
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, with proficiency in Excel
- Great time management and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- High attention to detail and a methodical, organised approach
- Clear communication skills across internal and external stakeholders
- Previous experience in a stock, supply chain, or planning role
Why Join Us as our Supply Chain Assistant?
- Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements
- The chance to work in a collaborative, supportive environment with real scope for career progression
- A role that truly influences business outcomes
Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
For a full list of our benefits, click .
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Sunday, 10th August 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday, 18th August 2025
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Job Title: Customer Service Advisor
Location: Lancing, West Sussex (Hybrid: 2–3 days on-site)
Salary: £25,685 per annum, Band C, Level 3
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About Us
Join Scout Shops Ltd and be part of a team that puts customers at the heart of everything we do. We support the Scouting community, volunteers, parents, and retail customers across the UK and worldwide.
The Role
We’re looking for someone who can deliver friendly, professional, and efficient service every time. As a Customer Service Advisor, you’ll help deliver top-class support to our customers. You’ll respond to enquiries, process returns, and assist with personalised orders.
As our Customer Service Advisor, the Key responsibilities are:
- Respond to customer enquiries via email, live chat, and social media.
- Support wholesale, retail, and international customers.
- Handle complaints and customer reviews professionally.
- Assist with returns, order processing, and personalised orders.
- Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure a seamless service
What we are looking for in our Customer Service Advisor:
- Proven customer service experience, ideally in retail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving ability with a focus on accuracy and detail
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
- Strong work ethic with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
Why Join Us?
- At Scout Shops Ltd, you’ll join a supportive, values-driven team with opportunities to learn and grow. Your work helps make a positive impact on Scouting across the UK.
Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service, plus additional days at Christmas
- Work in a way that suits you, your role, and your department
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family-friendly employer with generous family leave
For a full list of our benefits, click .
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Tuesday, 12th August 2025.
Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday, 19th August 2025.
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.