Communication lead jobs in islington, york

Location: London
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Temporary (2 months)
Rate: £16.44 per hour (£18.42 including holiday)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role
Prospectus is delighted to be helping a well-known higher education institution in their search for a dynamic and organised Student Life Administrator.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and frontline support to students.
• Serve as a welcoming presence at the front desk.
• Organize, promote, and lead cultural programming events and activities.
• Assist with event planning and logistics.
• Respond to student and visitor queries via email and phone.
• Offer in-person guidance and support to students.
• Coordinate bookings for events and travel across the UK.
• Support students in accessing healthcare and mental health services.
• Manage student ID card processing and room bookings.
• Create engaging communications and marketing materials.
• Signpost resources to faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.
• Contribute to initiatives that foster student engagement and community.

What We’re Looking For

• Recent experience in a similar administrative role, ideally within a higher education setting.
• Strong events planning ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A high level of organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, student-focused environment.
• A proactive and collaborative team player.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student life while working in a vibrant setting alongside a supportive team.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.

At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

Join us as a HR Business Partner and play a pivotal role in driving business success, enhancing the colleague experience, and shaping the future of our organisation through strategic HR leadership.

⌚ Hours: 35 hours, Monday to Friday

�� Contract type: Permanent, Hybrid

�� Salary: £42,213.23 - £51,078.01 (dependant on location and experience)

What is a HR Business Partner?

As a HR Business Partner, you will serve as a partner to the organisation's leadership and provide comprehensive HR support to drive business objectives, enhance our colleague experience and continually evolve our organisational effectiveness. You will collaborate with various stakeholders within your specific locations responsibilities, including our senior leadership, centre management, to develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and programs aligned with the company's goals and values.

A large part of the role will be based around managing employee relations with your key stakeholders. You will be expected to provide a first-class Employee Relations service to line managers and colleagues that embodies our company values and minimises impact to the day to day running of the company whilst being compliant with UK legislation and company policy.

As the HR Business Partner, you will contribute to the effectiveness of HR service delivery and will be an active participant and role model within the HR Team and wider organisation.

The HR function is responsible for ensuring the appropriate, sustainable, organisational structure is in place for MSI Reproductive Choices UK to achieve its mission, goals and objectives. As custodians of the values and culture of the organisation, the HR team are responsible for the employment policies, procedures, practices and systems that govern the full colleague life cycle.

About You

You will be CIPD (ideally level 7 qualified) or have relevant HR experience. Reporting to the UK HR Manager, you will be working within the HR department, working closely with other members of the HR team and Operational teams within the regions.

To excel in this exciting opportunity, you'll need to bring:

✔️ HR Experience & Employment Law: Strong background in HR with knowledge and application of employment law.

✔️ Employee Relations: Experience with managing and ability to demonstrate handling a number of ER matters consecutively including absence management, disciplinary actions, grievances, performance issues, and organisational changes.

✔️ Communication & IT Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in IT and HR systems.

✔️ Self-Management & Discretion: Ability to plan, prioritise, make decisions independently, and handle confidential matters with discretion.

If you're ready to showcase your skills in a role where you can truly make an impact, then we invite you to join our team. Apply now and let's shape the future of HR together!

What we can offer you:

• Financial: Competitive salary with opportunities for progression, up to 5% employer pension contribution, expenses are reimbursed quickly, within just 10 days
• Work-Life Balance: Alongside 25 days annual leave, enjoy a Birthday Bonus with an additional day of annual leave dedicated to celebrating your birthday and family-friendly policies
• Reward: Long service rewards and perks and discounts on over 4000 retail and hospitality outlets through Blue Light card
• Health and Wellness: Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Doctor Line through Westfield Health – 24/7 access to a GP over the phone who can prescribe
• Career Development: Paid training and development, opportunities for accredited apprenticeship programs, and potential for career progression.

In addition to the perks outlined above, there are many more benefits alongside what is written above for you to enjoy. Find out more during your interview!

Executive Director, DIVA Charitable Trust

About DIVA 

DIVA Charitable Trust is committed to elevating, celebrating, and supporting LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people everywhere. Our goal is to be a stage for talent, a mirror that reflects our community in all its diversity, and a megaphone, amplifying our movement in its work to create a fairer, more just world for all LGBTQIA+ people. Through this work, we believe we can contribute to shaping a world that is better for everyone.

Following an exciting year in which we registered as a charity after more than 30 years serving our community, we are looking to appoint an Executive Director who can work with our talented team of staff and trustees to grow and nurture DIVA at a critical time for LGBTQIA+ women and non binary people.​​

Job description

The Executive Director is an externally facing role, responsible for growing DIVA’s income, partnerships, and impact. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic leader to build on our iconic brand and deliver for LGBTQIA+ women and non binary people in the UK and globally.

A key aspect of the role will be to continue growing DIVA’s network of partners, corporate sponsors, and donors. The ED will work with the Board of Trustees to drive the future strategy and lead a small editorial and design team.

Core Responsibilities

·Act as the public face of DIVA, and support the wider team (including Board, Patrons, and colleagues) to represent DIVA to key audiences.

·Work with the Board to set and deliver the strategy for DIVA Charitable Trust and be accountable for ensuring its implementation and the appropriate governance of the charity.

·Lead on fundraising for DIVA Charitable Trust, growing our sponsorship and partnership income and establishing new charitable donation and grant-based funding streams.

·Oversee the planning and delivery of Lesbian Visibility Week, continuing to grow its global reach, and work with the team to develop new flagship projects.

·Oversee the delivery of an engaging, high quality and creative magazine in both print and digital formats, and develop a marketing strategy to increase magazine sales

·Manage the DIVA team and oversee operations at DIVA Charitable Trust, including leading on the financial strategy and business plan.

Person Specification / Attributes

The successful candidate will be a talented leader with a strong track record in fundraising and partnership development and experience of building high performing teams.

Essential skills and experience

·Demonstrable track record of raising significant income from a variety of sources

·Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

·Demonstrable track record of providing motivational and influential leadership and in representing a high-profile organisation and issues

·Good understanding of financial accounting and budgeting in the charity sector

·Strategic and innovative thinking

Desirable but not essential

·Experience of working in or with the LGBTQIA+ movement

·Experience of working in media or communications 

Birth Companions is a charity that supports women experiencing multiple disadvantage during the perinatal period in the community in London and the southeast, and in prisons across the country.

Our work aims to improve the lives of mothers and babies by:

- improving the mental health and well-being of pregnant women and new mother
- enabling new mothers to give their babies the best possible start in life
- empowering women to fulfil their potential through engagement
- driving improvements in the local and national policy and practice that impacts on mothers and their babies.

By working towards these aims, we hope that all women who face disadvantage and inequality during this crucial point in their lives will have the support they need to give their baby the best possible start, and to fulfil their own potential, whatever their circumstances. 

Birth Companions’ values have shaped the organisation’s approach from the outset and are still as important to us as ever. We are a women’s organisation built on feminist principles, delivering woman-to-woman support. Choice, empowerment and protecting women’s rights have always been central to the way we work. Through the work of our staff and trained volunteers we offer practical and emotional support before, during and after birth. We work in a woman-centred way that is trauma-informed, flexible and non-judgemental, basing our support on what a woman tells us she needs. 

Work across our frontline services shows us what matters to women, and where things can and should be better in the care they receive from others. Based on these insights, we commission academic and peer-led research and direct the attention of local and national policy-makers, commissioners and service providers to what needs to change, and how. Everyone at Birth Companions plays a role in this. Communication and collaboration between our frontline practitioners, policy and engagement staff and the women in our Lived Experience Team means we are able to identify and monitor issues and themes and draw on learning in order to feed them into conversations with senior stakeholders across maternity, criminal justice, social services and immigration. In this way we ensure our policy and influencing work is rooted in the day-to-day experiences of women and what will make most difference to them and their babies. 

The Criminal Justice Services Manager will manage and develop all aspects of Birth Companions’ criminal justice-based services and line-manage the criminal justice services Coordinators, (currently three staff members but this likely to increase as we expand our services).

They will develop and maintain strategic partnerships with other relevant agencies and ensure the successful delivery of services through internal monitoring and evaluation, external evaluation and the charity’s governance structures.

The Criminal Justice Services Manager will be responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of new prison and wider criminal justice system-based services through stakeholder engagement and service design where opportunities are identified.

The Criminal Justice Services Manager will also contribute to the policy, engagement and strategic work of the organisation where appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new senior role within our organisation. The Interim Head of Research and Campaigns will lead our Research function and advocacy efforts, ensuring that evidence-based insights drive our campaigns, policy work, and public engagement.

Recently kicking off our new ‘Creating Positive Change Together’ strategy, coproduced by over 130 staff, volunteers, clients and partners, Groundswell has ambitious plans around influencing more change and amplifying voices to promote healthier lives and a better future for anyone who has experienced homelessness. This role directly aligns with these strategic plans, to refine and use innovative participatory research centring lived experience, share and amplify insight from people with experience of homelessness, and increase our campaigning activities to change systems and break down the barriers that stand in people’s way to a healthier life and more hopeful future.

This role has been created on an interim basis to assess its impact and effectiveness, with a key focus on reviewing the priorities, progression and support of our Research Team and making recommendations for the future regarding this new role. The role will sit within the wider Participation, Progression and Creating Change team. 

We anticipate that some form of Head of Research & Campaigning role will continue beyond this 12-month period, and this interim position will very much shape and inform that longer term role. 

A little bit about the role 

Please note that this role will be closing on Tuesday 26 August at 9am.

As a member of the Admissions & support team, you will be supporting the recruitment and development of new social workers, who will then go onto change the lives of vulnerable children and families. You will play a key role in supporting the completion of all suitability checks (conduct, health and previous social care involvement) for Approach Social Work applicants, managing competing deadlines and multiple applicant cases at any one time.

The role requires a qualified social worker with experience of statutory practice and ideally substantial working knowledge of implementing reasonable adjustments in practice. The role involves primarily risk assessment to inform often difficult discussions around health, conduct and social care experience for applicants to Approach Social Work. Experience of taking part in panels, navigating sensitive discussion around criminal, conduct, previous social care involvement would be required.

Our suitability advisors are social work qualified and experienced members of the team who hold a vital position in ensuring all pre-programme checks are completed fully and fairly, for applicants to Approach Social Work. Suitability advisors are responsible for completing risk assessments where for applicants who disclose criminal, conduct, previous social care matters or disabilities which may need to be considered pre-programme. Suitability advisors also provide organisational guidance on conduct, reasonable adjustments and disability.

A little bit about you 

The ideal applicant must be a qualified social worker who is registered with Social Work England, and be able to prioritise a busy caseload with multiple deadlines. This role will suit someone passionate about the future of the social work profession, and who holds equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of their work.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

This role is ineligible for sponsorship and so all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Temporary Individual Giving Manager – £29.48ph – London

Our charity-sector client is seeking an experienced Individual Giving Manager to join their Fundraising, Engagement & Communications team for approximately 2 months.

This is a hands-on role, leading all aspects of individual giving fundraising (excluding major donors and digital) — from delivering direct mail appeals to managing donor stewardship and supporting key fundraising events. You’ll also oversee the effective use of Salesforce, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance.

The role

• Deliver and analyse direct mail and other appeals, including segmentation and trend analysis

• Manage the annual church-based appeal and other donor programmes

• Lead stewardship for regular givers and mid-value donors (excluding major donors)

• Manage trading programmes — merchandise selection, budgeting, fulfilment, and review

• Maintain accurate, compliant supporter data in Salesforce

• Field supporter enquiries (postal, online, phone) and ensure exceptional donor care

• Support events and community fundraising activities across the UK

• Monitor budgets and produce reports for senior management

We’re looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in individual giving fundraising within the charity sector

• Strong knowledge of Gift Aid, GDPR, and data protection

• A track record of delivering and evaluating successful fundraising appeals

• Excellent project management and organisational skills

• Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce desirable)

• The ability to work at pace, juggle priorities, and meet deadlines

• A proactive, resilient, and detail-focused approach

Contract: Temporary, c. 2 months, full-time
Salary: £53,654 FTE (pro rata) + holiday pay
Location: Primarily office-based in London (some flexibility may be possible)
Start date: ASAP

If you’re an experienced individual giving professional who can quickly hit the ground running, we’d love to hear from you. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay. 

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Reporting into the Head of Major Gifts, you will be responsible for leading on grant applications from trusts and other grant giving organisations. The grants will often be in the five to six figure range, and will be for a wide variety of activities, including bursaries, the Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, local and national learning and participation projects, and more. You will also be building on existing relationships with grant-giving organisations and help plan fundraising with the Head of Major Gifts and the Director of Fundraising and Development.

As a Trusts and Grants Manager you will:

• have experience in trusts and grants fundraising
• have experience of building relationships with donors and colleagues
• have experience in account managing a portfolio of grants
• have experience in using CRM databases
• have knowledge of major donor pipeline development
• have strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
• have excellent written and oral interpersonal skills with a donor focused approach
• have the ability to deliver pitches and proposals
• have strong project management skills
• have strong organisational skills and be self-motivated
• have a passion and commitment to the mission of RAD and an appreciation of the arts

We are passionate about providing a positive workplace culture. While time in our accessible London (Wandsworth / Battersea) office will be required, we operate a hybrid model of in-person and remote working. Staff discounts on dance and fitness classes and wellbeing resources, plus events and volunteering opportunities enhance the RAD experience.

In return, we offer 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, access to the Perkbox discounts platform – including an Employee Assistance Programme, WeCare scheme, Bupa cash plan, life assurance, season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme. We also have a range of lunchtime activities including book club, dance, Pilates and a craft club.

Due to the nature of the RAD’s work, the successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications which do not include a full employment history and reference details will not be taken forward to the shortlisting stage. 

The post you are applying for is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and involves ‘regulated activity’. As such it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

All colleagues are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children they are responsible for, or come into contact with, and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the RADs Safeguarding Policy at all times.

We encourage and welcome applications from people with a disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Please let us know if you have any access needs for the interview.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and bring relevant documents if invited to attend an interview.

No agencies please.

Salary: £45,000 – £48,000 per annum
Contract: 12-month fixed-term (Maternity Cover), Full-time
Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in Hampstead Head Office
Closing date: 4^th August
Benefits: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), enhanced pension, medical cash plan, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, and more

We are delighted to be working with the incredible Anthony Nolan to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Senior New Business Manager on a 12-month maternity contract. Anthony Nolan has been transforming lives since 1974, when it created the world’s first stem cell donor register. Today, the charity continues to lead the way in stem cell transplantation and cell therapy, giving four people a day another chance at life.

In this role, you will lead the acquisition of high-value, multi-year corporate partnerships that deliver both financial and strategic value. You’ll shape and drive the new business strategy, manage their pipeline, and work closely with senior stakeholders to co-create innovative partnerships that align with Anthony Nolan’s lifesaving mission.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A proven track record of securing five- and six-figure corporate partnerships from new businesses
• Experience leading pitches and engaging senior decision-makers
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Experience managing budgets and delivering insight-led reporting

If you’re passionate about using your expertise to help save lives and thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Ashby Jenkins Recruitment and ask to speak to Harry.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the sector. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

If enough applications are received, we reserve the right to close the application period early.

Please quote reference 2661HW when applying.
 

Salary: £31,133.37 per annum plus £5023.71 London weighting if applicable

Contract: Permanent

Location:  Flexible working between home and office in Old Street, London

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week

Closing date: Thursday 21st August 2025 at 11:30pm

Do you have experience working in a fundraising team, ready to take your next step working with high value donors? Or are you a strong communicator with excellent relationship building skills, looking to work with one of the UK’s leading housing and homelessness charities?

About the role

Due to significant growth within the Philanthropy team at Shelter in recent years, we have recently introduced our dedicated High Value Programme to capitalise on growth potential at the £3k - £20k donor level. We are looking for a Philanthropy Executive to join Shelter and work alongside the Senior High Value Programme Manager to provide support and excellent donor stewardship to the programme, helping to grow sustainable income to fuel Shelter’s Fight for Home.

The Philanthropy Executive will help to develop and deliver strategically aligned and insight-led fundraising appeals, creating innovative and impactful donor communications with the aim to bring donors closer to Shelter’s work. Working across the team to support on communication and stewardship projects as required, this is a varied role, which relies on strong written and verbal communication, and an efficiency in development, delivery and upkeep of the systems and processes that underpin a successful fundraising programme.

About you

You will play a key-role in expanding the high value programme and will provide vital support to the philanthropy team. We are looking for a motivated and ambitious individual who is happy to go the extra mile to provide first-class relationship management and be proactive and enjoy working with people at all levels. You will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Experience within mid-level, major donor fundraising experience or transferrable experience of successfully building relationships is desirable for the role. Strong written and verbal communication skills and a background in writing compelling fundraising appeals or writing stewardship communications is crucial for the role. You will also need good time management skills and the ability to manage a variety of projects.

Apply to be part of our team and help us defend the right to a safe home.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

Shelter’s High Value Partnerships department is part of the Income Generation directorate and crucial to achieving our charitable mission and is responsible for raising £30 million a year through fundraising with high-net-worth individuals, legacy and in-memory supporters, trusts and foundations, companies and statutory funders. The Philanthropy team work with high-net-worth individuals to raise major donor income to help power Shelter’s work.

You will be supported by our experienced and energetic fundraising team along with colleagues in frontline services, campaigns and finance. With our strong frontline and campaigning presence, you will have the opportunity to meet with service delivery and advocacy colleagues in the organisation to learn more about Shelter’s work, so you are immersed to inspire our donors to give.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to the points in the About You section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format.

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
• We learn from our experiences and are open to risk
• We create change and align behind our strategy

Any application submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them

Purpose of the Role

To lead and manage support staff, working with service users in their homes. Be aware of and work to trauma informed principles and manage the service as a psychologically informed environment. Ensure staff to work to psychologically informed principles and help service users to develop aspirations for their future. This will include developing goals for employment training and education. To assist support staff to achieve tangible progress outcomes for their support clients. Outcomes that are in line with Causeway’s mission and with LB Haringey’s contractual requirements. Work with the CEO to review and develop policies, including for specialist training and support as necessary. Support the CEO to develop and implement an organisational client mental health strategy, for all support services. Ensure staff understand the purpose of the service and their role in delivering outcomes. Ensure continuous learning and development across the team by embedding learning from training and service reviews. Work closely with Causeway’s internal Housing Team to ensure residents are complying with the terms of their tenancy or licence agreements. Lead on client involvement within the service. To represent CIHA at external events and meetings when necessary.

Our Organisation

You will work a combination of office, client-home, community, and home-based working. Causeway is a 4-day week employer, so you will work 32 hours over 4 days a week. Causeway is a London living wage employer. You will receive a 6% pension contribution, rising to 12% after two years service. We also offer an employee assistance programme that provides free financial, legal, and mental health advice and support to our employees. We provide core training, and continuous learning and development throughout your career with us. Travel schemes such as cycle to work and travelcard loans are also available.

Greenhouse Sports is on a mission to change the lives of young people in poverty through the power of sport and mentoring.

Too many young people are being left behind. It’s not because they lack potential, but because poverty stacks the odds against them, affecting their education, mental health, and their future.

Our full-time Coach-Mentors work daily in schools in high-deprivation areas, significantly improving attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and life skills. Our Greenhouse Centre (re-opening in Autumn 2025 following refurbishment) provides year-round sport, mentoring and outreach for young people and communities who need it most.

The Deputy Director of Fundraising is a new role, as we work towards a step-change in income growth. The team currently generates £4m annually from major donors, trusts, institutions and businesses, plus an impressive array of special events raising an additional £1m per year. We know there is potential for more, and this role will drive forward a new strategy to help even more young people have a fair chance in life.

The role will report to the Director of Fundraising and Communications and will lead a team of 13 (with direct line management of 5).

The role will:

• Lead the fundraising strategy for income growth.
• Oversee all high-value fundraising streams generating £6m+ annually, ensuring cross-channel opportunities are maximised.
• Oversee the personal development of the fundraising staff, being an inspirational role model and leader.
• Work in close partnership with the Director of Fundraising and Communications, deputising as needed.
• Act as an ambassador for Greenhouse Sports and our mission, regularly representing us with partners, at events and sector activities.
• Proactively fundraise and manage relationships at an appropriate level, role modelling collaborative, ambitious approaches.
• Build meaningful relationships across the organisation, including with senior volunteers, impact and insight teams, research partners and coaching development teams.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive experience of the fundraising mix, particularly philanthropy and fundraising events – or comparable experience from the commercial sector.
• Proven experience of leadership and strategy development.
• Experience working with 7-figure budgets.
• Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and confidential information, and negotiate with senior stakeholders.
• Track record in successfully leading, motivating and developing teams.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Up for a challenge with the support and skill of an ambitious team around you.
• Brave, gritty and determined.
• Proactive, positive and solution-focused.
• Looking for an opportunity to be part of something that is bold and exciting.
• Someone who cares deeply about young people, our mission, and your team.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Director of Finance and Services with a Christian membership charity, on a full-time, permanent basis. Due to the values of this organisation, this vacancy is open to practicing Christians only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). As Director of Finance and Services, you will play a critical role in enabling the necessary resource and support to colleagues to deliver, and also provide advice and guidance as required to the volunteer leaders, including the Board of Trustees, and ensure that the charity operates within its means and in compliance with the laws of England and Wales.

Please note, there is hybrid working in place with this organisation with 2 days per week required in the office.

As Director of Finance and Services, you will:

- Have responsibility for all financial aspects of the charity

- Lead a Team of 5-6

- Lead on strategic and operational planning for the organisation, ensuring effective forecasting, budgeting, reporting and risk management

- Provide appropriate advice to the volunteer Boards of over 60 affiliated local charities in Britain and Ireland, and on an as-needs basis with Provinces worldwide, to ensure compliance with statutory requirements

- Have oversight of IT strategy and implementation

- Provide organisational leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team

The successful applicant will:

- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role

- Be fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc)

- Have good working knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

- Have experience of planning and implementation of process improvement or change programmes

- Have significant demonstrable experience of working at senior level (with Board contribution), contributing and leading on an organisation’s strategic plans

- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Location: You can be based near one of the following office locations - Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, or Newcastle. 

We operate a hybrid model of work i.e. a combination of in-person and remote, with flexible days in the office depending on business need and your preferences. We would typically expect in-office attendance an average of one day per week.  

Your office is where you will usually attend in-person events, training sessions etc. though some travel, to other offices and other locations, will occasionally be expected.

Hours: We are looking for the right candidate and while we envisage this being a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) we are very open to flexible working arrangements such as part-time, compressed hours and/or flexitime.

Occasional/frequent evening or weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu (TOIL) will be given.

Ideal start date: ASAP, as agreed with candidate 
 

Purpose of the Role: As a key leader within our Partnerships and Income Development team, you will be responsible for driving sustainable income growth through high-impact, strategic and philanthropic partnerships with trusts, foundations and corporate partners.  
 

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships and Income Development, you will lead the stewardship and growth of existing strategic partnerships, including managing a select portfolio of funders. You will also take a proactive approach to identifying, cultivating and securing new funding opportunities to align with income targets and the charity’s strategy.  

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the charity, you will craft compelling cases for support – placing young people’s voices and experiences at the heart of every proposal. In addition, you’ll help to build and nurture our supporter community through initiatives such as payroll giving, individual giving and corporate community fundraising.  
 

We’re looking for a dynamic, determined and strategic thinker, who is passionate about building partnerships that make a big difference. You’ll bring energy, creativity, and a big-picture mindset to forge meaningful relationships that create lasting impact.   

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Strategic fundraising leadership
•  Stewardship of strategic partnerships  
• Financial management: planning, tracking and reporting  
• Building our supporter community
• Systems and processes  
• Team development and collaboration  
• Line Management (Matrix structure)  

Please review the attached pdf for the full job description. 

Person Specification (Knowledge, skills and experience required)

Fundraising experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising role in a charity or similar non-profit organisation  
• Demonstrable experience of stewarding high value partnerships with trusts and foundations and/or corporates  
• Demonstrable experience of writing funding proposals/bids/grant applications and pitching for funding opportunities  

Fundraising knowledge

• Knowledge of fundraising techniques such as prospecting, cultivating, securing and managing partnerships  
• Understanding of good practice in fundraising, including data protection and donor stewardship  
• Understanding of budget creation and income reporting

IT skills 

• Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Excel functions  
• Experience of using or understanding of using CRM software to effectively support fundraising e.g. Salesforce  

Please review the attached pdf for the full person specification. 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply by submitting the following information to our application portal Pinpoint by 23:59pm, Monday 25th August: 

1. A cover letter (500 words maximum) outlining why you would like to work at the Social Mobility Foundation and why you are a strong candidate for the role, including specific examples from your experience and skills. 
2. A short statement answering the following question: “Tell us about a time where you played a key role in securing or growing a funding opportunity or partnership. How did you find the opportunity, and what was your approach to writing the proposal and stewarding the relationship? What impact did it have, and what did you learn?” (500 words maximum)

Please note that generic applications and CV’s will not be considered.