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Volunteering for Health is a NHS funded programme to build the capacity and capability of organisations and local health and care systems in England, through the development of volunteering infrastructure. It aims to realise the potential of volunteering in improving the experience and outcomes of people using our health and care systems.

Following a successful bid by Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS) as part of a partnership with NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group), NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, and Liverpool City Council we are recruiting for a Volunteering for Health Development Officer to support the partnership in its intention to:

• Establish a robust volunteering infrastructure to address identified health needs and priorities
• Strengthen the capacity of VCFSE (Voluntary Community Faith Social Enterprise) organisations to engage with health volunteering
• Promote collaboration between VCFSE, and statutory organisations to improve health outcomes
• Ensuring sustainability of health volunteering practices beyond the life of the project
• Responding to identified gaps in health volunteering and integrating efforts with local health strategies

The Volunteering for Health Development Officer will support the development and delivery of coherent and sustainable volunteering infrastructure in Liverpool, particularly to grow the level of health and wellbeing linked volunteering opportunities across Liverpool.

Make a meaningful difference to the lives of D/deaf and disabled people in Islington.

Disability Action in Islington (DAII) is a local, user-led Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation (DDPO) supporting disabled residents to live independently, access their rights, and thrive. Our advice and advocacy services are free, trauma-informed, and rooted in the social model of disability.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Information & Advice Services Coordinator to lead the delivery of our community advice service. This role is ideal for someone who brings both frontline advice experience and the confidence to support a small team working with people facing multiple barriers.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how we deliver rights-based support across welfare benefits, housing, health and social care — and help us prepare for Advice Quality Standard (AQS) accreditation.

About the Role

As Information & Advice Services Coordinator, you will:

• Co-ordinate the day-to-day delivery of DAII’s advice and information service
• Provide direct support to clients with complex or ongoing needs
• Support colleagues and volunteers in dealing with multi-issue casework
• Ensure records are kept accurately and support monitoring and reporting
• Build partnerships with statutory and voluntary services to provide joined-up support
• Lead on quality assurance work as we prepare for AQS accreditation
• Contribute to a positive team culture rooted in reflection, care, and inclusion

Who We’re Looking

For This is a hands-on role for someone who is organised, empathetic, and committed to justice and inclusion. You’ll need to balance coordination with frontline delivery, while supporting others to grow.

Essential:

• At least 18 months’ experience in advice, advocacy or support work
• Knowledge of key issues affecting disabled people, including welfare rights, housing, and social care
• Excellent digital and administrative skills, including using case management systems
• Experience working with people with complex needs and navigating multi-agency support
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to the values of equality, inclusion, and the social model of disability

Desirable:

• A relevant qualification (e.g. Level 3 in Advice and Guidance) or lived experience
• Experience supporting or coordinating a small team or service
• Familiarity with AdvicePro or similar systems 
• Understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred approaches

What We Offer

• A supportive, values-led working environment
• The chance to shape and improve an essential community service 
• A small, dedicated team where your voice and will make a difference
• Training and development opportunities
• A work culture rooted in trust and wellbeing
• Employee Assistance programme 
• Employee Discount Scheme 

We are delighted to be working with Shaftesbury, the disability charity that enables each child, young person and adult to live a life that adds up for them. Building on a 180 year track record they work to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through a wide range of disability care, special education and rehabilitation services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Events Officer responsible for devising, delivering, and growing a high-impact events programme that drives income and enhances brand awareness, overseeing event logistics, managing risk, digital fundraising initiatives, and working with internal and external stakeholders to maximise engagement and return on investment. 

The Senior Events Officer will lead a dynamic and high-profile events programme, through a strategic and considered approach. You will be responsible for ensuring exceptional supporter experiences, developing new income opportunities, and ensuring Shaftesbury’s brand is represented professionally across all events. This includes sports and challenge events, special events with high profile attendees (such as HRH engagements and major donor functions), and strategic event partnerships. 

With a creative and strategic mindset, you will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in leading, managing, and delivering successful fundraising events, including sports and challenge events and ideally high-profile events, including working with major donors, VIPs, or royal engagements.
• Financial acumen and an analytical approach with experience in budget management, financial planning, and meeting income targets, and the ability to analyse event performance metrics and provide strategic recommendations for growth.
• Your ability to develop and execute events that align with organisational brand and engagement objectives, managing relationships with corporate sponsors, event partners and key stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple events simultaneously, understanding of risk assessments, health & safety policies, and all event compliance requirements.
• Strong digital literacy, including website content management, online ticketing platforms, and social media engagement, and proficient in using event management software, CRM systems (e.g. Raisers Edge, Salesforce), and digital fundraising tools.
• Commitment to Shaftesbury’s Mission, Values and Christian ethos

With excellent communication and influencing skills, you will be highly motivated, innovative, and results-driven, with a strong ability to problem-solve and think creatively. With strong attention to detail, organised, with the ability to manage tight deadlines, you will be as effective working independently as you are collaborating with cross functional teams.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 30 May 2025

Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Individual Giving Officer
 
Location: National Training Centre or homebased with travel
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
 
If you are an experienced fundraising professional who is passionate about transforming lives through the power of assistance dogs, this could be the role for you!
 
Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
 
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a talented Individual Giving Officer to join our dedicated Fundraising Team.
 
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
 
What you will do:
 
You will be responsible for raising vital income from individuals via appeals, in memory, regular giving and our weekly lottery. Working with our beneficiaries and hearing their stories, your focus will be on delivering compelling appeals and marketing our individual giving campaigns digitally and physically; ensuring exceptional donor journeys when stewarding existing relationships and creating new ones.
 
It is an exciting time to join us as the charity marks its 35th anniversary this year and we will be doing lots to celebrate! This is a major area of growth for the charity which will have lots of investment in products and you will have the opportunity to take real ownership of these areas.
 
What we are looking for:
 
• Demonstrable experience in individual giving and appeal management.
• A successful track record of securing and maintaining income from individuals.
• Proven experience of effectively managing relationships with volunteers, supporters, and external audiences.
• Demonstrable experience of managing campaigns and appeals on all digital platforms.
• Excellent written communication with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to record and maintain information on a charity database (e.g., Salesforce).
 
Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
 
We can offer you:
 
• 33 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
• Charity (Occupational) sick pay
• Life assurance policy
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking
• Dog friendly offices
• Flexible working hours
• Claimable business expenses
 
This role can be delivered either from our purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire on a hybrid working basis, or remotely from home with travel to the training centre to support with site-based tasks particularly during appeals.
 
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we 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 choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. 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.
 
First interviews are scheduled to take place online (via MS Teams) on 28 May 2025.
 
Second interviews are schedule to take place at our National Training Centre (Osgathorpe, Leicestershire) on 4 June 2025.
*subject to changes
 
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 of the following: Individual Giving Executive, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Supporter Engagement Officer, Donor Development Officer, Regular Giving Officer, Appeals and Campaigns Officer, Individual Giving and Appeals Executive, Supporter Marketing Officer, Fundraising Campaigns Officer, Fundraising Executive, etc.
 
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Events Officer

£33,000 - £38,000 plus

Reports to: Senior Events Manager (Cancer Grand Challenges)

Directorate: Research & Innovation

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 18 May 2025 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: 2 stage process, competency-based questions + a task related to the role.

Interview date: 27/28 May 1st stage, 4 June 2nd Stage

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

Cancer Grand Challenges are looking for a proactive and organised events professional to join the team, working closely with the Events Lead and the Operations Team to develop and deliver an ever-growing calendar of events and scientific meetings.

About the team

Cancer Grand Challenges is a global funding initiative founded in 2020 by the two largest funders of cancer research in the world: Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the US ().

Cancer Grand Challenges builds on the success of CRUK's Grand Challenge that launched in 2015 - to date we have committed in excess of c$400m to fund 16 interdisciplinary teams, and our portfolio now includes over 1200 researchers and collaborators across 16 countries. We recently launched our fifth call for applications to address seven new challenges, and we are thinking about what the next decade for the initiative will look like. So, this is an exciting time to join the team.

In this varied role, you'll support the delivery of conferences, such as our Future Leaders Conference held annually in Europe, specifically aimed at early careers researchers to aid with networking and careers advice. You'll also support larger events such as CGC Sumit, our annual flagship event. This huge four-day event is used to review each of the funded teams' progress towards solving their challenge The main summit consists of 2.5 days of programming with team presentations, keynote speakers and expert panel discussions.

As an Events Officer, you don't need to come from a science background and we are open in terms of the types of events you have organised previously. As long as you come with strong project management experience and are used to a busy and fast paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

When you work at Cancer Grand Challenges, you'll be employed by Cancer Research UK.

What will I be doing?

• Support the team in delivering a range of international events;

• Manage a scientific conference from development to delivery

• Maintain and update the annual calendar of Cancer Grand Challenges events;

• Manage the events inbox and reply to all queries in a timely and helpful manner;

• Lead on attendee management, including tracking RSVPs, booking accommodation and managing queries;

• Lead on the creation of materials for events planning, digital and printed content (non-scientific) and briefing and evaluations;

• Manage all team processes relating to procurement of venues and suppliers for events including financial processing.

What are you looking for?

• Experience of co-ordinating and delivering meetings/conferences;

• Extremely well organised with the ability to co-ordinate multiple projects, conflicting priorities, working under pressure and to tight timescales;

• Excellent attendee management, with strong attention to detail and ability to manage data from various sources;

• Proactive in achieving results, capable of solving problems and responding positively to new opportunities and challenges;

• Confident and practical attitude, with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team and contribute towards the team's collective success;

• Excellent communication skills - verbal, non-verbal and written to build good relationships with the internal and external stakeholders;

• Strong negotiating and influencing skills to support the delivery of the project;

• You may be required to travel and stay away from home (c3-5 times per year)

• Physical activity is required to support with event set up

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our .

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: , , , and .

We’re looking for a compassionate, organised, and proactive Support Worker to join our dedicated Carers in Mind team at Richmond Borough Mind. This is a varied and rewarding role, offering both one-to-one emotional support and the chance to help shape an inspiring programme of workshops, peer-led groups, and social events for adult carers supporting loved ones with complex mental health needs.

As part of a small, friendly team, you’ll be central to the day-to-day running of the service—coordinating events, managing communications, and working collaboratively with health and social care partners to ensure carers feel heard, valued, and supported. You’ll need to be confident with digital tools, highly organised, and comfortable working independently as well as in a team. If you’re someone who enjoys connecting with people, thrives on variety, and is committed to promoting wellbeing and recovery, we’d love to hear from you.

The Hardman Trust supports people on long prison sentences to take their next steps in life. As the Head of Service Delivery your role is to make this a reality by overseeing the delivery of our operational programmes and services. You will be responsible for helping the team to the successfully deliver our four main areas of work:

• Our grants programme

• Our support programme

• Our directory (digital and book)

• Our penfriends programme

Over time, it will include other products and services developed to meet the needs of people on long sentences. This role has a strong focus on team management and development, helping us build staff capacity across our operations to deliver our goals.

Your key responsibilities are to:

1. lead a motivated, happy team 

2. work with colleagues to ensure day-to-day systems are in place for that team to deliver excellent results for long term prisoners 

3. develop and refine our programmes and services 

As an experienced team manager, you will have the ability to use your management and leadership skills to encourage joined-up working, come up with new ideas and approaches, and build a positive, values-based and solution-focused culture across a growing and changing organisation. You will help to ensure our programmes are delivered to a high standard, that they have a positive impact, and that they meet the needs of long-term prison leavers today. 

You are someone that likes to get things done and put necessary operational systems in place to allow great work to be done.  You are someone whose practicality and optimism inspires people in your team to do their best work and thrive in the organisation. You will work with our mission at the heart of what you do, with an eagerness to support those we are here to serve.

You will work closely with the CEO, Finance Manager, and Fundraising & Communications Manager. You will use your relationship building skills to connect The Hardman Trust to the broader CJS sector, raising awareness of our work, learning from others, and helping us to build partnerships.

With one eye on the day-to-day operational delivery of our work and one on the strategic horizon, you will play a key role in shaping and defining our future as we innovate and grow. 

Job description

1. Lead and manage the service delivery team

• Ensure excellent individual performance through regular one-to-one line management.

• Promote and facilitate impact across the team. Foster collaboration and effective communication across programmes.

• Foster a culture of learning, reflection, and professional development in alignment with organisational values and culture.

• Oversee safeguarding across the organization

2. Support operations across the SLT

• Write quarterly trustee reports on delivery impact and contribute to the annual report.

• Feed into fundraising bids and provide data and insights for funder reports as required.

• Build and nurture relationships (and formal and informal partnerships) across the Criminal Justice System (CJS) to promote the work of the Hardman Trust, expand our reach and enhance service delivery.

• Engage with other agencies to ensure best practice, improve sector knowledge and collaborate where it serves our strategic objectives.

• Model The Hardman Trust’s values and contribute to a culture of learning, teamwork, and development.

• Hold the delivery budget, working closely with the Finance Manager

3. Oversee programmes and services

• Develop and deliver the business plan, monitoring progress against objectives and addressing any delays or challenges.

• Ensure high-quality service provision that maximises impact for long term prisoners.

• Oversee the development and implementation of a volunteer strategy 

• Use ethical processes to collect and analyse feedback and data to assess and improve service impact.

• Develop the use of Salesforce to monitor and develop programme impact measurement across operational programmes.

• Unblock obstacles within services and programmes with a creative, solution-focused approach.

To undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role, as may be reasonably required by Hardman Trust or as a mutually agreed development opportunity. This Job Description will be subject to periodic review in consultation with the job holder.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Leadership and effective high-support, high-challenge line management

• Working within (or lived experience of) prisons or criminal justice settings 

• Strong knowledge of service delivery and impact measurement

• Excellent organizational, planning and communication skills

• Safeguarding knowledge and practical implementation

• Project / programme and budget management 

• Digital / remote work fluency

• Ability to write clear, succinct reports, emails and other key communications

• Designing, developing, or implementing programmes or services

 Desirable Experience:

• Contract management

• Volunteer management and best practice in this area

• Galvanising and supporting a remote team

• Stakeholder engagement and partnership development

• Salesforce or CRM development

• Strategy development

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to the mission and belief in the importance of specialist support for long-term prisoners

• Committed to anti discriminatory and inclusive working practices

• An adaptable, solution-focused, can-do approach

• A systems-thinker who can be clear and decisive and support people to make projects fly

• A team player who can navigate the demands (and celebrate the joys!) of small charities

• Skilled at building relationships across the organisation and beyond it

• Unfazed by leadership of a remote team

• Curious and open to learning
   

Circumstances

• The right to work in the UK

• The ability to gain prison clearance

• The ability and desire to work remotely

We’re looking for a proactive and creative Senior Fundraising Officer to join our External Relations team at Nottingham Women’s Centre. This is a brand-new role designed to help grow and diversify our income. It will especially have a focus on bringing in unrestricted funding to support the campaigns and communities strand of our work.

You’ll develop and deliver innovative fundraising strategies, using your communication and storytelling skills to engage supporters, attract donations, and build strong, lasting relationships with funders. You will need to be confident working across different platforms and audiences, with an ability to prioritise for maximum impact.

We’re looking for someone who truly understands the value of women’s services and can make the case for our approach to a wide range of audiences. This is a manager-level role, with the potential for line management responsibilities.

This role is an exciting opportunity to create real change for local women — and to be part of a supportive, values-driven team. Your work will play a vital part in making sure we can continue supporting women across Nottingham.

In addition, you will need to work as an effective team member in our small team and adhere to the Centre’s values, policies, and processes. You will need to participate in team meetings, and training and development opportunities as needed. The role will require you to be flexible and you may be asked carry out any other duties commensurate with this post.

• It is an occupational requirement that applications are open to women only, as permitted and defined under Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and appropriate guidance.
• As part of our anti-racism work we aim for 50% of shortlisted candidates to be from an ethnic minority. This positive action is being taken to further diversify our team. All shortlisted candidates must meet the essential minimum criteria which are marked with a * on the person specification.
• We offer a generous amount of leave, opportunities for flexible working, personal development and a supportive working environment that includes access to an employee assistance programme.
• This post is subject to completion of a three-month probationary period.
• An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.

Please Note: For this position you are required to complete an application form which you can download from our website via the "redirect to recruiter" link at the top of this job ad or email jobs@nottinghamwomenscentre to request a form). We do not accept CV's.

£28,000 - £30,450 per annum

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

We’re on the lookout for a Direct Marketing Executive to join our Individual Giving Team here at Prostate Cancer UK. This role focuses on acquiring new cash and regular givers across a range of channels including direct dialogue, direct mail, digital and telephone, helping fund research that will save and improve lives.

In this role you’ll be part of an exciting time at the charity, joining us as we roll out our new Fundraising strategy and continue investment in Acquisition. You’ll drive on campaigns across a broad range of channels, with the aim of recruiting new, and re-engaging, lapsed regular and cash supporters. You’ll look for ways to test and innovate to drive the lowest attrition, best ROI and strongest lifetime value. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation to drive the best creative, messaging, targeting and data insights.

What we want from you

Aside from excellent knowledge and experience of working in a direct marketing environment, you’ll also have a range of channel experience and marketing knowledge, ideally gained from a fundraising environment.

You’ll possess first class communication skills; a strong team ethic and you’ll be at ease working with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels. The ability to manage expenditure budgets and projects is also essential, along with proven knowledge of data protection and sector compliance.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Ally Ship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identity as an Ally. 

We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.

The closing date is Sunday 1st June 2025.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the Thursday 5th June 2025.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

Neshomo is a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting Jewish adults across Greater Manchester who are living with moderate to severe mental health challenges. We are seeking a compassionate, driven, and experienced Clinical Director to lead and shape our growing services.

About the Role

As Clinical Director, you will work closely with the trustees to oversee and develop the delivery of our befriending services, including our newly funded enhanced befriending project. This pivotal role combines leadership, service development, and operational oversight.

You will:

• Represent Neshomo in external meetings and organise community-facing events
• Use your digital and organisational skills to manage databases, office systems, and social media
• Work alongside our grant-writing and admin team to support ongoing funding and compliance

About You

We are looking for a well-qualified and experienced mental health professional with:

• Excellent interpersonal, managerial, and communication skills
• Competence in using office software, databases, and managing social media channels

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About: All Ways Network (AWN) is a second-tier support organisation dedicated to empowering charities/not-for-profits (NFPs) that work with Muslim communities across the UK to become more fundable. We aim to enhance their capacity, sustainability, and impact through tailored support, resources, and strategic partnerships. 

Position Overview: The Funder & Engagement Officer will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between funders and the charities we support. This position is responsible for enhancing funding awareness, establishing and nurturing strategic partnerships, and providing comprehensive support to our network of organisations. As this is a new position at AWN, we encourage applications from individuals who are confident in navigating new ground and keen to help define the role’s impact.

Key Responsibilities: 

Fundraising Support: 

• Provide personalised consultations to charities/NFPs we work with to develop and refine their grants and trusts strategies. 

• Assist charities in identifying funding opportunities and preparing compelling grant applications. 

• Organise and conduct workshops and training sessions on fundraising best practices, funder engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and grant writing. 

Relationship Building: 

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of grant funders 

• Facilitate strategic partnerships between member charities, infrastructure groups, and funders. 

• Represent AWN at relevant networking events, conferences, and meetings to promote the interests of our member organisations.

Resource Development: 

• Create and disseminate practical resources, toolkits, and guides to support charities. 

• Develop materials that highlight successful case studies and best practices within the sector. 

Monitoring and Evaluation: 

• Implement a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness of fundraising efforts and support provided. 

• Collect and analyse data to track progress and make informed recommendations for improvement. 

Communication and Reporting: 

• Prepare regular reports on activities, outcomes, and impacts for internal and external stakeholders. 

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with a network of service users/charities to ensure their needs are met and feedback is integrated. 

Any other duties reasonably expected within the scope of the role

Qualifications and Experience: 

• At least 3-5 years of experience in fundraising, grant management or not-for-profit management. 

• Proven track record or strong knowledge of successful grant writing and fundraising initiatives. 

• Strong understanding of the funding landscape and the unique challenges faced by charities serving Muslim communities. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders. 

• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective training and capacity-building programs. 

• Proficiency in using digital tools for remote work and virtual collaboration. 

• Commitment to AWN’s mission and values, with a proactive and results-oriented approach. 

• Excellent written skills. 

• Comfortable in public speaking. 

• Proactive in creating and developing this role. Can confidently work independently. 

• Ideally the person should live in or the surrounding areas of London. We currently don't have an office space but we are forming a London team.

Benefits: Pension + 30 days holidays (including bank holidays and x2 days for Eid)

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience by Monday 9th June 2025 at 5pm.

Interviews to be held in-person on w/c Monday 16th June 2025, based in a London Office. Successful candidates will be notified. 

If you have any queries about the role, salary, remote work etc, please contact us.

We’re growing our fundraising team! Here at Keech Hospice we know that raising more funds enables us to reach many more people in our community and we’re delighted that this has been recognised with a substantial investment into the team structure. You’ll be joining us at an exciting time for the team and the organisation, with a recent re-brand, a deep-dive into fundraising and the build of a new strategic plan for raising income - you could join a brilliant existing team to help us transform the way we fundraise and help us, help more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating, developing & implementing strategies to engage major gift donors to meet growing targets
• Drive the growth of major gift income through maximising relationships and events
• Leading projects ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategy
• Work closely with wider Fundraising team and Marketing and Communications to deliver income growth

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent networking skills to build prospects and partnerships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage and inspire
• High level proficiency in CRM
• Previous experience in charity sector and proven ability to secure large gifts
• Project management skills
• Strong understanding of charity sector and fundraising regulations

What we offer:

• A competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A caring, supportive and inclusive environment

To support the Finance team with efficient and effective financial processing and financial controls, by holding responsibility for the various admin tasks within the team. To maintain close working relationships with other AKF (UK) employees and provide cover of key responsibilities for the Finance Officer (Expenditure) and Finance Officer (Income).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Financial administration

• Administration of the donations inbox, liaising with donors and prospective donors for simple queries. Ensuring good organisation of the inbox with a clear labelling system.

• Draft donation acknowledgement letters for donors to acknowledge donations received.

• Management of Raisers Edge donations management system, including:

review of potential duplicate donor records

ensuring documentation for Gift Aid donors

making edits and updates to donor records as and when required.

• Creation of a tracker for Raisers Edge issues to ensure these are managed and dealt with appropriately.

• Follow up with donors who have expressed an interest in Gift Aid.

• Liaising with the Comms team to ensure maintenance of supporters contact list.

• Digital archiving of paper-based records held within the Finance Department.

• Support Finance Managers with the organisation of the shared drive and the Sharepoint site.

• Management of Finance policy and procedure documents library on the shared drive, ensuring these are up-to-date and accessible to staff.

• Scan letters received for finance and deal with these appropriately (sharing with the relevant individual and/or filing on the shared drive).

• Download bank statements on a daily basis and save on the shared drive.

Financial controls

• Reconciliation of simple balance sheet accounts (e.g. petty cash, debit notes, deposit accounts) on a monthly basis. • Reconciliation of properties bank accounts and deposit accounts on a monthly basis.

• Support the Finance Officer (Income) with donations collections and trips to the bank to deposit cash and cheque donations, ensuring all cheques and cash received are banked promptly and securely.

• Provide assistance with the annual audit and the preparation of the statutory accounts, particularly with regard the provision of supporting documentation.

Financial processing

• Manage the corporate credit card process and user register, including onboarding of new users.

• Issue monthly credit card statements to staff members for their expenses submissions.

• Conduct first finance review of monthly credit card submissions and collate the supporting documentation submitted, ready for posting.

• Collate Out of Pocket expenditure claims and conduct a first review of these before processing by the Finance Officer (Expenditure). 

• Support the Finance Officer (Income) with quarterly donor pledge statements process.

• Post property and Victoria Hall interest, bank sweeps, and charges into Business Central.

Supporting others

• Perform any other financial duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Financial Controller, Properties Finance Manager, Head of Finance and Operations.

• Supporting Finance Officers (Income and Expenditure) and covering key tasks in their absence

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Levels (desirable).

Experience

• Experience using Excel and MS Office suite.

• Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision; ability to anticipate issues or scenarios, and to address them proactively

• Experience of charity accounting and knowledge of such requirements (desirable).

Skills

• Highly organised with good administrative skills.

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Fluent in oral and written English.

• A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement.

• Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.

Knowledge

• Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics.

• Awareness of charity accounting, charity fundraising regulation and company legislation.

Application Details:

• Must have right to work in the UK.

•Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.

Are you a highly organised and reliable finance professional with experience in the charity sector? Do you have a passion for supporting impactful work and ensuring financial sustainability? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Florrie is seeking a Finance Officer to join our team and play a key role in managing the day-to-day finances of our vibrant organisation. As a Grade II listed Victorian building at the heart of Liverpool for over 130 years, The Florrie has a rich history of serving as a social, cultural, educational, and charitable hub for the people of South Liverpool. With a refreshed organisational structure and exciting plans for the future, we are looking for someone who can help maintain financial strength to support both our charity and commercial activities.

For more information on this role please find the full job pack attached.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, maintaining accurate records for both charity and trading activities.

• Manage payroll, process payments, and handle VAT, Gift Aid, and bank payments in collaboration with the Chief Operations Manager.

• Monitor expenditure across all projects, ensuring financial efficiency and preparing financial reports for the CEO and Trustees.

• Lead the preparation of the annual budget, review spending, and provide financial advice on risks and obligations.

• Ensure compliance with governance and financial best practices, including managing bank reconciliations and petty cash.

• Develop and implement finance policies, systems, and internal controls in alignment with the charity’s strategic direction.

• Support fundraising efforts by managing budgets for events, grants, and donor campaigns, and assisting with financial reporting for funders.

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant with experience in the charity sector.

• Strong communicator, able to present financial information to the Board and external partners.

• Skilled in budget planning, financial strategy, and operational finance management.

• Passionate about supporting charitable missions and contributing to the success of a historic organisation.

Benefits

The Florrie is a much-loved community hub with a proud history. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a passionate, down-to-earth team that values collaboration, creativity, and community. 

In return, we offer:

• Pension scheme

• Discount in our on-site cafe

• On-site parking

• Development and training

• Access to free wellbeing activities such as yoga, keep fit, walking group, gardening

If you’re ready to take on a meaningful role where your skills will make a difference, apply today!