Communication officer jobs

Salary: £30,000–£34,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent 35 hour week
Location: Hybrid – home-based and in Alton, Hampshire (two days a week)
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: Generous annual leave, flexible working, and a supportive team environment
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Events Officer working for the UK’s leading kidney patient support charity. For nearly 50 years, they’ve been at the forefront of improving life for people affected by chronic kidney disease.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering impactful events and wants to make a real difference in the lives of kidney patients. You’ll join a dynamic and supportive team, with the chance to lead on high-profile events, develop your leadership skills, and contribute to a cause that truly matters.
As part of this exciting role, you will take the lead in planning and delivering a portfolio of high-profile fundraising events that inspire, engage, and raise vital funds. From overseeing logistics and marketing to managing budgets and nurturing supporter relationships, you’ll ensure every event runs smoothly and every participant feels valued. You’ll also play a key role in building a high-performing team that shares a passion for delivering outstanding events.
To be successful as the Senior Events Officer you will need:

• Experience in a fundraising or events role, with a proven ability to deliver successful events
• Experience in organising challenge events, using creativity and strategy to maximise participation and managing budgets
• Excellent project management and communication skills, managing multiple events and deadlines with a self-motivated approach

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 2745JP.
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Individual Giving Officer

Do you enjoy marketing with a purpose?

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. We are looking for an Individual Giving Officer to join the team in this hybrid-working role.

Be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Position: Individual Giving Officer

Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid)

Hours: Full-time 36.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £30,874

Closing Date: Fri 07 Nov 2025. We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified

Interview Date: Fri 14 Nov 2025

About the Role

Every sponsored child’s journey is unique and made possible by one generous person stepping forward to sponsor/support them. And that’s where you come in.

As an Individual Giving Officer at World Vision UK, you’ll support the development, production, delivery and reporting for our acquisition campaigns, which are created to inspire audiences to sponsor a child or donate to World Vision.

Working alongside the Media Channel Manager and agency partners - design and creative teams, media planning and buying agencies and other stakeholders, you’ll be responsible for operationalising all mass market, digital and traditional campaigns. You’ll be target and results driven, analysing what works and what doesn’t, working to optimise campaigns. 

What a day could look like -

Morning: Contribute to a creative proposition workshop.

Afternoon: Get into the data – what campaigns are working, which creatives which channels, how many new sponsors is each driving.

In Between: Raising Purchase Orders, Ad copy checking and content gathering.

About You

This role IS for you if…

· You are target driven to make a difference.

· You love working in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.

· You have some experience of and want to develop within acquisition focused digital and traditional multi-channel marketing & fundraising.

Why Join Us?

· A flexible and supportive working culture

· Pension scheme (with employer contributions)

· Generous holiday allowance

· Free parking (Milton Keynes office)

· Opportunities for faith-based gatherings, prayer, and devotionals

· A welcoming, purpose-driven team who are passionate about making a difference

Please note that you MUST have the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately, this role is not sponsored, and your application cannot be considered any further without it.

About the Organisation

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices. As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.

Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK.

You may also have experience in areas such Individual Giving, Individual Giving Officer, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Individual Giving Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Digital Marketing, Digital Fundraising, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Digital Communications, Marketing and Fundraising, Fundraising and Marketing.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Post-Diagnosis Support Programme Manager is a key role at ReMind UK, working across ReMind UK's departments to plan and co-ordinate the delivery of our post-diagnosis interventions. The role works in partnership with local organisations and groups across Bath and North East Somerset, to drive an insight-driven, fully evaluated programme of events and courses at the ReMind UK centre and in local venues.  Working closely with ReMind UK's Head of Engagement, Project Co-Ordinator, Chief Executive Officer, and Volunteering and Engagement Coordinator, the post holder will lead on the annual planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions, project managing a small team of facilitators and volunteers and line managing the Project Co-ordinator.

Your new company
Join a globally respected non-profit organisation working at the forefront of social change. With a strong international presence and a mission rooted in equity and empowerment, this organisation leads impactful initiatives that influence policy, drive advocacy, and support vulnerable communities. You'll be part of a collaborative, values-led team committed to creating lasting change through strategic leadership and inclusive practices.

Your new role
As Senior Officer - Executive Office, you'll provide high-level strategic, operational, and administrative support to the CEO. Acting as a trusted advisor and gatekeeper, you'll help manage priorities, coordinate key projects, and ensure smooth communication across senior leadership and the Board. You'll also play a vital role in internal communications and external engagement, including supporting the CEO's media presence and global travel.This is a dynamic, fast-paced role ideal for someone who thrives in high-level executive support and strategic coordination.

What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone with:

• 7+ years' experience supporting senior leaders and Boards in a similar role
• Strong governance knowledge, including UK Charity Commission requirements
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including copyediting
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism
• Ability to manage complex priorities and work independently
• Experience in internal communications and stakeholder engagement
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset and collaborative approach

Desirable: Experience in gender equality, women's empowerment, or international development.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary with annual increments
• Generous 10% pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (Central London office)
• Opportunities for international travel
• Inclusive and values-led workplace culture

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative individual to become part of our small but committed team. As we develop our new income strategy aimed at increasing and diversifying our fundraising, this is a pivotal moment to contribute to our growth and help us achieve our ambitious income targets.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will work across multiple areas of fundraising and event coordination to secure vital funds that enable the Trust to continue our impactful work.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who is passionate about our work and enjoys building relationships. Working closely with the fundraising team, senior volunteers, and colleagues in the wider team, you will take a leading role to deliver engaging fundraising events, activities and campaigns and expand the Trust’s portfolio of events, challenges and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, a strong team player and have excellent organisational and communication skills. You will be a strategic thinker, have a willing attitude and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

This is a full time permanent role with a minimum of 3 days a week in our Central London office, offering increasing annual leave entitlement based on length of service, as well as office closure between Christmas and New Year. Plus two days for Rosh Hashanah and one day for Yom Kippur should they fall on weekdays.

Follow the link to our website to find out more!

Corporate Partnership Manager
Alton, Hampshire
(flexible/remote but with regular visits to the charity’s head office)
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
C£40,000-45,000 depending on experience

Over the last five years we have increased the number of individuals and organisation supporting the charity from 800 to more than 3,500 a year. The charity is set to build on this success and aims to continue this growth, so that we can reach more patients and provide additional support at a time when it is more critical than ever for kidney patients.

The Corporate Partnership Manager will play a key role in this growth. Our Corporate Partnership income has grown from zero in 2020 to c£2.3 million in 2025. It is a very exciting time to be joining the charity and our Fundraising team.

Primarily, you will be responsible for building engagement and driving new income via charity of the year partnerships, corporate partnerships, and employee fundraising. You will manage the Corporate Partnership Officer who is developing a growing portfolio of supporters across different sectors. You will also work closely with the Events Manager, Trust & Foundation Manager, Head of Fundraising and Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications as well as the wider Fundraising team to promote and support all opportunities to drive corporate income growth.

Alongside the Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications who takes a special interest in the charity’s Corporate Partnerships, you will be tasked with planning, implementing, and delivering the activities, programmes and processes required to grow corporate income from c£2.3m in 2025 to even greater levels over the coming years.

You will do this by stewarding the significant number of existing relationships and partnerships we already hold and maximising any opportunities that exist via our current partnerships and relationships. A key part of this role will require you to develop new opportunities and secure significant income (5-and-6 figure partnerships) through proactive engagement to and through our supporters, beneficiaries, networks, and contacts.

The right candidate will have a proven record of generating strategic partnerships that result in 5-and 6-figure corporate income, building strong and rewarding relationships, with stewardships skills that generate long term support for the charity. You will be a driven and enthusiastic fundraiser with experience of cultivating new relationships across a range of businesses and sectors.

The role will adapt and develop with the individual and offers huge potential for personal and career development.

What we offer

Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their familie:

• Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
• Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
• Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme.
• Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Learning and development – you’ll be able to access the full benefits of our membership of Fundraising Everywhere and Charity Comms.

Junior Trusts & Foundations Officer

Location: London (Hybrid, 1 day per week in office)
Hours: Full-time (4 days a week considered)

Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

A well-established charity is seeking a Junior Trusts & Foundations Officer to join its Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to support vital fundraising efforts, manage relationships with funders, and contribute directly to the organisation’s mission to make a meaningful impact worldwide.

About the role
Reporting to the Trusts & Foundations Manager, you will provide comprehensive support in trusts and foundations fundraising. You will manage a portfolio of four-figure donors, maintain the fundraising database, and help build a pipeline of new trusts and foundations aligned with the charity’s priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with funders, managing your own portfolio.
• Research new funding opportunities and prepare information for proposals and impact reports.
• Maintain and administer the Trusts and Foundations database.
• Collate case studies and photos from global teams for reporting purposes.
• Support the drafting of proposals to secure unrestricted and restricted funding.
• Ensure accurate recording of all new income and share paperwork with relevant departments.
• Send thank you letters, impact reports, and other funder communications.
• Ensure all fundraising activities comply with GDPR.
• Provide pipeline reports and updates as required.

About you
We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual with:

• Excellent research, analytical, and reasoning skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confident working with numbers and data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with potential to craft persuasive cases for support.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach, able to build relationships across teams and externally.
• Empathy for the charity sector and a flexible, solutions-focused mindset.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office
• Workplace pension (7% employer / 3% employee contribution)
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme, retail discount vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free eye test, and training & development opportunities

How to apply
Please submit your CV along with a statement of no more than 500 words outlining your suitability for this position by Friday 7 November 2025.

First round interviews: Tuesday 18 November 2025 (in person, including a proofreading exercise).

Join us and make a real impact through your work in trusts and foundations fundraising.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Circa £27,200 per annum

Hours: 37 hours / week

Department: People, Culture & Leadership 

Directorate: Service Delivery & Improvement 

Location: Working from home, with occasional UK travel 

Reports to: PCL Specialist 

As part of the NFCC People, Culture and Leadership (PCL) Hub this post plays a key role in supporting and enabling fire and rescue services (FRS) to drive organisational and culture change. 

The postholder will provide comprehensive co-ordination and high-level administrative support to the PCL Hub Team and the PCL Strategic Plan, including a range of leadership development programmes and learning opportunities.They will support the PCL catalogue through the monitoring of risk/issue logs, assisting the development of new products, and co-ordinating short and long-term approaches to evaluation. 

The postholder will coordinate the establishment, delivery and maintenance of a high-quality customer service approach and appropriate levels of administrative support for all PCL Hub activities. 

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the detailed Job Description and apply via the NFCC Website. 

How to apply: 

Please apply by clicking the 'redirect to recruiter' button above. This will take you to our dedicated online application form. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position. 

Closing Date – 16th November 2025 with interviews being conducted W/C 24th November 2025. 

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS. If you are interested in the position, we suggest applying as soon as possible. 

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post. 

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive. 

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment. 

I am delighted to be working alongside a leading charity is seeking a Carer Support Officer to support unpaid carers and their families. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is both compassionate and highly organised. This is a fully remote, immediate start temp role until the end of the year.

The role
You’ll be the first point of contact for carers and referral partners, ensuring a smooth and supportive journey into the service. Key duties include:

• Responding to calls and emails with empathy and professionalism
• Providing first-line advice and signposting to relevant services
• Recording client details accurately and managing referrals
• Booking appointments and updating waiting lists
• Monitoring cases, closing them when support is complete, and tracking outcomes
• Ensuring warm handovers to external organisations when required
• Supporting wider team activities such as campaigns, events, and admin tasks

About you

• Experience in helpline, advice, or family/community support services
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Confident using IT systems and databases
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A flexible, team-focused approach

Join a supportive team and make a real difference to the lives of carers and their families.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you! 

Salary package: £31,510, plus £3,000 London Weighting (if applicable)

Contract type: Permanent

Job location: Nationwide, any regional office

To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.

As Fundraising Officer - Trusts & Foundations, you will play a key role in the Trust and Foundation function of the Trust and Foundations and Philanthropy team to deliver ambitious annual income targets through winning new partnerships, excellent stewardship and reporting. You will have a good understanding of trust and foundation fundraising, partnership management, development and stewardship and have a passion for the Teach First mission. You will play a key role in maintaining, growing and retaining our mid value trust and foundations partnerships to support our mission.

• Do you have at least 1 years' experience working with Trusts & Foundations?
• Do you have strong interpersonal skills (written and verbal communication) with a focus on building rapport and trust with Trusts and Foundations contacts, as well as the ability to tailor messages to different audiences?
• Can you accurately manage donor records, track income, and deliver stewardship activities, multiple tasks and deadlines across different accounts and projects?
• Do you work well with colleagues across fundraising to deliver joined-up stewardship?
• Are you comfortable using CRM systems, email marketing tools, and basic data analysis to inform engagement strategies?
• Can you take ownership of tasks, suggest improvements, and resolve issues independently when needed, whilst ensuring all work complies with data protection policies and legal requirements including the Fundraising Code of Practice?

Yes to the above? Then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Fundraising Officer - Trusts & Foundations!

Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you’ve got your CV ready to upload, along with a tailored cover letter that demonstrates how you meet our essential criteria. If you’re applying from an external job board, you’ll be redirected to our careers website. (Please note, we only accept applications through our careers website).

Interviews are expected to take place on 13 November 2025.

Finance Officer - Payroll (6 month Fixed Term Contract)

Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2 days in the office, and 3 days remote.

• Administer  payrolls for lay staff, ministers and pensioners, ensuring accuracy in tax codes, entitlements, deductions and other adjustments are in line with instructions from HMRC, HR , circuit treasurers and other clients.
• Ensure that all statutory and voluntary deductions are  correctly applied and remit monthly payments to appropriate  recipients.
• Prepare and post payroll summaries to the nominal ledger and reconcile control and  loan accounts monthly.
• Update and remit Real Time Information submissions (including FPS and EPS) to HMRC and upload tax code changes.
• Reconcile and remit monthly payments to HMRC for income tax, National Insurance contributions and other statutory recoveries.
• Generate  monthly debit statements, respond to payroll-related  queries from staff, ministers and treasurers, and provide payroll information to HR , HMRC and other relevant government agencies

About You

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and volunteers, across the Methodist Church.
• Highly organisational with a systematic approach to  administrative skills.

Proven ability to meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure with professionalism and  tact

• Demonstrate, honesty, integrity, resilience and a commitment to providing an excellent service.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme with pensions matched up to 8%.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. 

Closing Date: 2nd November 2025

Interview Date: 10th November 2025

Location: Home-based in the UK, within 90 minutes travel of Central London, with occasional national and international travel.

Contract: 2 years with the possibility of extension dependent on continuation of funding. You should be available to start by mid-January 2026.

Reporting to: Executive Director (ED) 

Salary: £85,000  - £90,000

Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (annual leave increasing by 1 extra day for every year’s service up to 30 days total), life assurance and access to an employee assistance programme. 

Job description 

Overall purpose of role 

The Director of Operations and Finance is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for ensuring WeProtect Global Alliance has robust and highly effective financial management, operational, governance, and risk infrastructure. The Director will provide strategic financial leadership, act as the primary resource for the Board on governance matters and oversee corporate compliance to enable the impactful delivery of the organisation's strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online. 

We are seeking a highly experienced operational leader who is a proactive and confident decision-maker. You will be an influential SMT member and a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and the Board. You must be able to think strategically and solve problems, translating complex technical requirements (finance, legal, risk) into clear, pragmatic, and achievable goals. You will operate with high ethical standards and integrity, modelling the Alliance's values of Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment across all internal and external relationships. 

Key Responsibilities 

Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance  

• Corporate Governance: Ensure Alliance governance is efficient, effective and provides the necessary support and oversight to the team to enable delivery of our mission, leading on review and optimisation of our governance structures and management. Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Board on all aspects of governance, legal compliance, and statutory obligations (including Dutch Chamber of Commerce and UK Companies House requirements).

• Risk Management: Senior responsible owner of the strategic risk register and proactively monitor and escalate strategic risks, reporting on high-level mitigation strategies to the Board and Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. Liaising with the Deputy Head who will oversee the day-to-day monitoring and reporting of operational risks. 

• Internal Control & Audit: Set the strategic standard for the internal control environment. Commission, approve the scope for, and receive final reports on all internal or external governance reviews or audits. Approve all final audit recommendations and plans before presentation to the Board. 

• Legal Compliance: Ensure the Alliance is compliant with all relevant UK, Dutch and international laws, managing external legal counsel relationships as needed, including maximising pro-bono support. 

Operations and People Management  

• Operational Oversight: Provide strategic direction for core operational functions, ensuring the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance delivers effective day-to-day operations including procurement, IT infrastructure, and general administration. 

• Human Resources: Lead internal responsibility and the strategic development of the people management function, in liaison with the Executive Director. This includes owning the overarching policy framework, approving major changes to employee benefits, and managing any external HR consultants or support services to ensure all HR policies, recruitment practices, and performance management are compliant. Overseeing the Deputy Head on supporting the implementation of capacity building across the Secretariat.

• Line Management: Directly line manage and mentor the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and supporting professional development. As a member of the SMT, you may also play a key role in matrix managing team members across the organisation.

• Cross-Organisational Leadership: Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and all members of the SMT to foster a culture of high performance, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across all functions, including implementation of our organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy and our overall organisational strategy. 

Strategic Financial Management & Leadership  

• Financial Strategy & Planning: Lead the development and own the ultimate approval of the organisation's financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and resource allocation aligns with strategic objectives. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance on setting  the parameters for the annual budgeting cycle and it’s execution.

• Budgeting & Reporting: Produce accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports and analysis for the Executive Director, Senior Management Team (SMT), and the Board/Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, drawing on the preparations of the Deputy Head e.g. forecasting, overseeing annual budgeting cycle and fincnial planning 

• Audit & Statutory Compliance: Take ultimate accountability for the annual statutory audit process, ensuring all financial statements are prepared in compliance with relevant legislation and best practice for the Alliance’s Dutch and UK registered entities. 

• Systems and Controls: Own and strategically evolve the financial control framework, ensuring robust policies, procedures, and systems are in place. Champion organisation-wide adherence to these standards, working closely with the Deputy Head who will oversee daily compliance and financial reporting accuracy. 

• Grant Financial Management: Work with our Head of Development to oversee the financial management and reporting for all restricted and unrestricted grants, ensuring full compliance with donor requirements. Contribute to the organisation’s investment strategy and diversification by assessing financial viability of new funding sources or income models. 

Person Specification 

Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Skills 

• Sector Experience: Proven senior leadership experience (Head of or equivalent) within a non-profit, charity, or international NGO setting. 

• Governance & Risk: Extensive experience in developing, implementing and managing corporate governance frameworks, statutory compliance, and organisation-wide risk management in the non-profit sector. 

• Legal Expertise: Demonstrable deep experience and knowledge of relevant legal frameworks and regulation relating to the non-profit sector in the UK and Netherlands.

• Financial Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of relevant financial regulations, statutory accounts and audit processes, with proven experience setting the financial strategy and controls framework for an organisation. 

• Leadership & Management: Demonstrable track record of successfully leading, managing, and developing a multi-disciplinary team, including the management of senior direct reports. 

• Strategic & Communication Skills: Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate complex financial and governance information into clear, accessible reports and advice for senior stakeholders (Executive Director, Policy Board, Finance, Risk and Audit Committee). 

Desirable 

• Accountancy qualifications 

• Experience as a Company Secretary or equivalent governance role. 

• Experience in management and oversight of human resources 

• Knowledge of international grant financial management and donor compliance requirements (particularly UK and Dutch). 

Commitment 

• A demonstrable commitment to the values of WeProtect Global Alliance, including safeguarding children and upholding principles of Respect, Accountability, and Empowerment. 

See attached document for the full job profile.

Corporate Fundraising Officer

Do you want to help improve the lives of people with disabilities through the power of assistance dogs? To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people.

Canine Partners’ mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Our amazing dogs bring greater independence and an improved quality of life to their partners, offering security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks.

We are looking for a passionate and innovative individual to join our dedicated Fundraising Team as a Corporate Fundraising Officer. This is an exciting opportunity at a prominent assistance dog charity for someone who has already worked in fundraising and is ready to take on more or an enthusiastic person with strong transferable skills.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Remote with regular travel; travel is essential to the role to meet with potential and current corporate supporters. Travel requirements will vary throughout the year.
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)

You will be part of an ambitious team raising vital income and will be supporting the corporate income line through development and account management. The role is key in enhancing our corporate fundraising income by providing more capacity within the team and allowing a greater focus on attracting new corporate donors. You will undertake in depth research into target sectors, identify charity of the year opportunities, support on applications and account manage your own portfolio of corporate partners. A proactive approach is key as you will have the opportunity to be part of building up and growing our corporate fundraising for the future, as we start working on our new 5 year strategy plan.

About you:

• Proven experience of effectively managing relationships with volunteers, supporters, and/or external stakeholders/audiences.
• Excellent written communication with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
• A confident speaker with good presentation skills.
• A successful track record of securing and maintaining income from companies.
• Demonstrable experience in fundraising, business development or relevant transferable skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload and take initiative to prioritise.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Experience working within fundraising may be advantageous, but not essential. Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

Interested?

If you are excited about this role, don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet every listed requirement - we welcome applicants who bring unique perspectives and transferable skills and would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.

Please note we may interview candidates prior to the closing date. If we find a suitable candidate or receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advertisement prior to the closing date so apply now to ensure you don't miss out! Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.

Closing date: 9th November 2025
Please be aware that the start date for this role will be in January 2026.

We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.

You may have experience in the following: Business Development Officer (Charity Sector), Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer, Relationship Fundraiser, Partnership Development Officer, Corporate and Community Fundraiser, Income Generation Officer, etc.

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Prospectus is delighted to be working with an incredible charity that supports disabled and disadvantaged children, helping them to recruit for a Senior Finance Officer role.
 
This role is available on a permanent contract and part time basis (25 or 30 hours a week). The salary range is between £35,000-£40,000 FTE. This is a predominately office-based role, where you will attend the charity’s office in Redbridge (on the Essex/London border), with the opportunity to work from home 1 day a week. The charity is set in a beautiful 5 acre woodland on the edge of a park.
 
Within this Senior Finance Officer role, you will oversee all aspects of the charity’s financial operations and support with strategic decision making.
 
This key role involves managing financial systems (including Sage), processing income and expenditure, preparing monthly management accounts, and supporting with the annual audit process. You will monitor budgets, forecasts, and fund allocations, while ensuring compliance with charity and tax regulations. The role also includes preparing financial reports for Senior Management, Trustees, and Funders, supporting grant and restricted fund administration, and collaborating with the Fundraising and Office Admin teams on payroll, reporting, and financial planning. You’ll also help continuously improve financial procedures and reduce financial risk for the organisation.
 
To be successful in this role, you will be AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or have equivalent finance qualification. You will have experience in a similar finance role, ideally in the charity or non-profit sector.
 
You will have experience in supporting financial reporting for externally funded projects, preparing charity accounts. You will have an understanding of charity finance, including restricted/unrestricted funds, knowledge of SORP, and charity accounting standards. You will have a strong attention to detail, and confidence in analysing and presenting financial data.
 
You will also have experience using Sage accounting system and Microsoft Excel. You will have excellent communication skills and ability to develop/maintain relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. You will also have the ability to manage time wisely and work to deadlines.

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