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Monitoring & Learning Coordinator
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week.
Location: London, United Kingdom
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face‑to‑face (London office, external meetings or travel).
60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £44,168 – £46,493 per year with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
This role will be part of a small Project Management Unit (PMU) located within the Programme Operations Team. This team enables the effective management of the International Programmes Department (IPD) through ensuring IPD Teams have access to robust high quality management policies, systems, process, tools and capabilities that work to support the delivery of programmes, enable the effective management of risk, and ensure strong financial planning and management. The role will report in to the Project Delivery Lead, within the Programme Design & Management Team which is a sub-team that facilitates clear programme direction with standardised results frameworks, monitoring, reporting and financial reporting systems, responsible for donor contract management and reporting.
About the role
The Monitoring & Learning Coordinator will lead the design, coordination, and implementation of monitoring, reporting, and learning processes for WaterAid’s Multi-country Urban Water Project. This is a bold initiative aiming to raise $40 million and reach two million people with clean water in urban areas across six anchor countries: Colombia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Mozambique, Bangladesh, and Cambodia. The campaign also seeks to build a global movement of youth advocates to demand action from world leaders to achieve SDG 6 relating to universal access to water and sanitation.
This role ensures accurate, timely data collection and learning, promotes adaptive management, and supports evidence-based decision-making. Working closely with country teams and partners, the Monitoring & Learning Coordinator will strengthen monitoring and learning capacity, support the articulation and measurement of project impact, and help consolidate insights to inform both internal learning and sector-wide knowledge on urban water programming. This includes tracking progress towards the ambitious goal of reaching two million people.
The role will also support donor reporting, liaise with Member offices, and deputise for the Project Delivery Lead when required.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the development and implementation of the project monitoring and learning framework
- Support countries with timely and accurate data collections, analysis, learning and reporting
- Provide assurance on data quality and integrity
- Produce consolidated monitoring and learning reports, highlighting progress, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for adaptive management.
- Support with donor reporting and communications.
- Facilitate and support cross-country learning and knowledge sharing and work with technical teams to translate learning and into practical delivery changes.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Degree level qualifications or experience or commensurate experience in relevant fields
- Strong demonstrable experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning in international development, preferably in WASH, urban development, or public health.
- Proven experience developing and managing MEL systems and processes for complex, multi-country or large-scale projects.
- Significant familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative MEL methods, participatory approaches, and adaptive management.
- Strong analytical and data management skills, including use of software for data analysis and visualisation
- Excellent facilitation, capacity building, and coaching skills to support country teams and partners.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience working with urban WASH programmes, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Experience in participatory MEL approaches and adaptive programme management.
- Experience designing surveys using mWater software, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, and social accountability in MEL processes.
- Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or other relevant languages is an advantage.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 4th August 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 11th August 2025.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our benefits:
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change !
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a master orchestrator passionate about making a real difference?
You Make It is an award-winning East London charity empowering working-class, racialised women. We’re looking for a part-time Operations Manager to power our daily operations and help us thrive!
In this role, you’ll:
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Lead talent recruitment and development.
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Enhance our inclusive team culture.
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Streamline processes, ensure compliance, and track impact.
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Collaborate on budgeting and board reporting.
What we offer:
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Hybrid, part-time working with flexible hours.
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Accelerated pay progression after 6 months.
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A therapy and wellness allowance, annual bonus, and pension.
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A small, joyful team culture built on equity and authenticity.
Contract: 1 year (with potential to extend)
Salary: £30,400 (£38k FTE)
Deadline: Interviews are rolling - apply as soon as possible
Start date: Ideally early September (or sooner)
Empowering women and progressive employers
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Product Owner - Dynamics (Charity)
Understanding Recruitment NFP is proud to be working exclusively with one of the UK’s largest and most respected international charities to recruit a CRM Product Manager. This is a key leadership role at the heart of a major transformation programme, focused on delivering a best-in-class CRM experience to support ambitious fundraising and supporter engagement goals.
You'll lead the CRM product strategy, owning the roadmap and prioritisation process, and ensuring the platform meets the evolving needs of both technical teams and fundraising stakeholders. Managing a small team, you’ll work across departments to shape and deliver impactful CRM solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform technologies.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strategic product ownership skills with deep CRM experience, ideally in a complex or mission-led environment. You’ll be a confident communicator, passionate about driving income growth and supporter value through well-designed digital tools and data-led decision-making.
Key Requirements:
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Strong experience as a Product Owner or CRM Manager in large-scale CRM environments (e.g. Dynamics 365, Salesforce)
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
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Experience managing a product roadmap and backlog aligned to strategic goals
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Proven ability to lead a team and work within Agile or hybrid delivery frameworks
Salary: £57,000 –£61,000
Location: Hybrid – approx. 40% in-office (London HQ)
If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to learn more, please contact Harry Bullock at Understanding Recruitment
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.
We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Resources to join our senior leadership team. This is a strategic and mission-critical role that will shape the operational and financial foundations of the charity during an exciting phase of growth and transformation following recent mergers and expanded contracts.
About the Role
As Director of Finance and Resources, you will report directly to the Chief Executive and work closely with the Board of Trustees, leading the charity’s Finance, HR, Infrastructure, Legal, and Governance functions.
You will:
- Develop and implement a forward-looking financial strategy that supports sustainable growth and fundraising
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Provide leadership across Finance, People, and Infrastructure teams (managing three Heads of Department)
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Oversee risk, compliance, procurement, legal and IT systems, ensuring efficiency, resilience and value for money
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Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Trustees, supporting strategic planning and business transformation
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Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performance culture across the organisation
This is an ideal opportunity for a commercially savvy, values-driven leader who thrives on bringing clarity, stability, and strategic foresight to complex organisations.
About You
We’re looking for a senior finance leader with a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar) or equivalent financial and commercial management experience gained in an organisation of comparable scale or complexity.
Ideally, you will bring:
- A strong track record of financial leadership, strategic planning, and operational delivery
- Experience working with (or within) third sector organisations and/or government-funded programmes
- An inclusive, engaging leadership style, with the ability to inspire teams and influence stakeholders
- A deep understanding of compliance, risk, and governance in a mission-driven environment
- A genuine commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? please visit our website
Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached or if you'd like to discuss the role with someone, feel free to contact us.
What’s in it for you? Check out the Benefits sheet attached.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Tuesday, 17 August 2025.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children



Location: Home based
Contract: Permanent, full time - 35hrs per week
Salary: £27,250 gross per annum
Closing Date: 28 July 2025
Assessment Day: 5 August 2025 (Location TBC)
Are you looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for a Growth and Development Worker based in England to join our team. This is an externally funded post which will be focused on opening new provision and supporting existing provision in order to reduce waiting lists within specific funding areas. This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, creative, tenacious, positive, IT competent and with a real interest in people. You need to be able to coach, empower and inspire our volunteers and cadets, both in person and remotely, to grow the Sea Cadets.
Responsibilities
Delivering a variety of training sessions on, for example, recruitment of cadets and volunteers
Developing new growth and recruitment tools and ideas
Promoting flexible volunteering and the volunteer strategy
Assisting with running our social media accounts
Working with and empowering our volunteers to develop plans for growth
Planning and setting up Juniors Sections in new and existing locations/units
Delivering assemblies in schools
Forming part of various working groups with colleagues to develop the tools, resources and processes needed to increase the positive impact of the Growth and Development team.
Supporting the delivery of funded outreach projects
Requirements
Previous experience of working with volunteers
Experience delivering on multiple project plans simultaneously
Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with a variety of stakeholders remotely and face-to-face
Experience delivering workshops and/or training
Self-motivated and able to manage your time and workload effectively
Flexible and enthusiastic
Able to work as a team player with creative ideas and solutions who will empower our volunteers to make a difference to the lives of even more young people across the UK
For further information, please download the
Benefits
Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
Private medical insurance
Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.
If you are interested in this Growth and Development vacancy, please apply now!
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bid Writer
Location: Remote
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: 30 days holiday (including bank holidays and Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha).
Introduction
Join All Ways Network (AWN) and play a central role in empowering grassroots Muslim organisations across the UK by securing critical funding and expanding sector capacity.
Role Summary
We’re looking for a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser with strong bid writing expertise, and a commitment to helping grassroots organisations thrive.
As AWN’s Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, you will be at the heart of our mission – unlocking vital funding for primarily Muslim-led organisations that are often overlooked by mainstream grantmakers. You won’t just write compelling, high-quality bids; you’ll also support and upskill others by delivering targeted training on how to write effective bid applications – sharing practical tips, proven techniques, and insider insights to help small organisations gain confidence in applying for funding.
You’ll be comfortable delivering engaging workshops, speaking to groups with varying levels of experience, and occasionally sharing insights with funders and stakeholders to help build mutual understanding and stronger relationships. This is a highly collaborative role that requires excellent communication, deep sector knowledge, and the ability to build capacity where it’s needed most.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a niche but powerful space – combining technical grant writing with purposeful, community-empowering work.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and support bid writing for grassroots organisations aligned with AWN’s priorities.
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Write grant applications directly on behalf of multiple small grassroots organisations, ensuring proposals are tailored to each funder's priorities and the unique strengths of each group.
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Design and deliver training sessions, webinars, and 1-to-1 support on grant writing.
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Build strategic relationships with funders, local councils, and second-tier organisations.
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Promote AWN’s funding support services across networks and platforms.
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Represent AWN at sector events and advocacy platforms.
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Track and evaluate the impact of bid writing support to inform strategy, reporting, and learning. Use feedback from unsuccessful bids to build learning resources and improve future applications.
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Maintain accurate CRM records and reporting systems.
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Any other duties deemed appropriate for the role.
Person Specification
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Demonstrated experience in writing successful bids or grant applications
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Strong understanding of the UK charity and funding landscape
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Cultural competency and understanding of issues affecting UK Muslim communities
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Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines
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Experience of working in small and dynamic teams
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Proficiency in Microsoft 365, CRM systems and familiar with digital platforms
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Experience delivering training or webinars
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Established relationships in the UK funding or Muslim charity sector
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Experience working in a start-up or small charity environment
This role is currently remote and we will expect some travel into London for planned in-person meetings.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on the experience outlined in their CV along with their covering letter and their responses to the pre-screening questions.
Closing Date: Friday 1st August 2025
Interviews in-person at City of London, UK - week commencing 11th August 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you skilled in crafting and optimising personalised email and SMS campaigns? Do you have a passion for executing seamless omnichannel customer journeys?
If you're ready to take on a new challenge, we’re looking for someone like you to help lead our digital transformation in customer engagement.
About the role
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is undergoing a major transformation to become a truly customer-focused organisation. We're investing in new technology, evolving how we work, and bringing in fresh talent to help us attract, engage, and retain more supporters than ever before.
As our Marketing Automation Manager, you’ll lead the shift from one-off campaigns to automated, personalised, omnichannel journeys using our new Adobe MarTech stack (Campaign, Journey Orchestration, CDP). You’ll ensure the right message reaches the right person, at the right time, via the right channel.
Working closely with internal teams, you’ll design and optimise journeys, migrate communications from Dotdigital, and uphold brand and compliance standards. Using CRM data, you’ll build segments, apply business rules, and scale personalisation.
You’ll manage a Marketing Automation Specialist and support the wider Digital Customer Journey Production (DCJP) team by sharing knowledge and building capability. You’ll lead on performance reporting using tools like Google Analytics and Power BI, and champion a test-and-learn approach to keep improving how we engage our audiences.
This is a collaborative role, working with colleagues across Marketing, Fundraising, and the wider organisation to align journeys with our strategic goals and ultimately help us fund more research and improve heart health for everyone.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you’ll bring proven experience in delivering marketing automation campaigns, with a strong focus on creating personalised, data-driven customer journeys.
You’re confident working across multiple channels and using technology to enhance the customer experience at every touchpoint. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy making sense of complex data, and have a deep understanding of omnichannel marketing.
With a results-driven mindset and a passion for continuous improvement, you’re ready to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.
You’ll bring:
- Expertise in omnichannel marketing, with a strong grasp of data segmentation and personalisation to create seamless, targeted customer journeys.
- Extensive experience in designing and delivering automated campaigns across email, SMS, and direct mail using platforms such as Adobe (preferred), Dotdigital, Salesforce, or HubSpot, and applying MarTech capabilities to engage, retain, cross-sell, and upsell.
- Advanced analytical skills, including working with large datasets, building audience segments, and using tools such as GA4, Looker Studio, and Power BI to evaluate and optimise performance.
- Creative and content technical confidence, with a proven ability to develop impactful copy and digital content using tools like Photoshop and Movable Ink, while ensuring brand consistency and audience engagement.
- Strong project and stakeholder management, including line management experience, cross-functional collaboration, and the use of tools such as Jira and Monday to manage priorities, communicate clearly, and build buy-in across teams.
Working arrangements
This is a 12 month fixed term contract
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
About us
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change , along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Interview process
The interview process will be two stages with the first stage scheduled for w/c 04/08
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

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We are thrilled to be working with an awesome charity who are looking for an Interim Head of Philanthropy to join their team for an initial 6-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a philanthropy team that is going from strength to strength, with significant corporate partners and a growing major donor programme.
Key responsibilities
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Provide strategic leadership to grow and diversify philanthropy income, delivering an ambitious growth plan across trusts and foundations, major donors, and corporate partnerships.
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Strengthen existing relationships to deepen engagement and secure increased support, while proactively driving new business and developing robust pipelines for long-term sustainability and impact.
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Lead the strategic development and delivery of philanthropy and corporate partnerships strategies, focusing on securing and sustaining six and seven-figure donations.
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Identify, research, and secure new income sources from trusts, philanthropists, and corporates, building and stewarding relationships for long-term benefit.
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Manage and grow an active portfolio of current and prospective donors, implementing tailored cultivation and stewardship plans to maximise lifetime value.
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Develop compelling cases for support and high-impact propositions that inspire, attract, and retain major supporters.
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Prepare and deliver persuasive proposals and pitches to win new corporate partnerships, developing the organisation's offer across CSR, CRM, employee engagement, payroll giving, and other models.
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Build and maintain a strong pipeline of corporate opportunities through strategic prospecting, creative cultivation, and partnership development.
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Oversee a programme of special events to cultivate and engage high-value supporters and prospects.
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Lead the prospect research function, ensuring a robust pipeline of opportunities, comprehensive due diligence, and compliance with ethical standards.
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Draft and negotiate partnership agreements, supported by legal advice, to protect the organisation’s interests and ensure clear commitments.
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Lead and own philanthropy business planning, budgeting, and reporting processes — monitoring performance, evaluating impact, and refining approaches as needed.
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Champion best practice and compliance, ensuring all activity meets legal and regulatory requirements including GDPR.
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Provide inclusive, values-driven leadership to the Philanthropy team — promoting excellence, innovation, and a collaborative, supportive culture.
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Recruit, develop, and retain talent in line with the organisation’s people policies and commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
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Embed the organisation’s values and strong commitment to EDI across all philanthropy and corporate partnership activity.
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Foster a culture of philanthropic success across the organisation, working closely with Trustees, the CEO, and senior leaders to maximise networks and relationship management.
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Act as a proactive member of the Senior Management Team, collaborating across directorates to drive innovation, solve challenges, and deliver shared goals.
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Work collaboratively across teams to create integrated delivery plans that maximise efficiency, alignment, and impact.
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Support the Director on organisational strategy, Board and committee papers, and risk management.
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Maintain positive, supportive relationships with colleagues across the organisation, championing a service-user-centred approach in all fundraising activity.
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Ensure the confidentiality, security, and ethical use of information in line with the organisation’s policies.
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Contribute to sustainable working practices and reduce the environmental impact of the organisation’s activities.
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Undertake continuing professional development to maintain expertise and support the organisation’s evolving needs.
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Actively participate in performance management, regular supervision, and development planning.
Person Specifications
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Significant proven experience in major donor and trust fundraising, with a track record of securing and growing six and seven-figure gifts.
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Demonstrable success in developing and securing strategic corporate partnerships to deliver substantial income.
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Strong experience writing compelling, audience-focused proposals and communications.
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Proven ability to build and sustain high-value supporter relationships.
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Experience developing corporate propositions that meet partner CSR objectives and the organisation’s strategic goals.
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Contract development and management experience.
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Confident budget management and financial planning skills.
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Experience leading teams and managing complex internal and external stakeholder relationships.
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Deep knowledge of major donor, trust, and corporate fundraising principles and best practice.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confident delivery of presentations and pitches.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against deadlines.
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Analytical thinking and the ability to assess opportunities, including understanding risk and return on investment.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, credibility, and the ability to influence at senior level.
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Creativity and strategic thinking to develop supporter-centric propositions and partnerships.
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Experience and confidence in prospect research and new business development.
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An enthusiastic, positive, and collaborative approach.
What’s on Offer:
- £249.01 per day + £37.35 daily holiday pay (£286.36 total PAYE) Outside London
- £260.87 per day + £39.13 daily holiday pay (£300.00 total PAYE) Inside London
- Full-time opportunity, 0.8 considered
- A flexible working set up, hybrid working, travel to London for SLT meetings and Donor meetings.
How to Apply: To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.
The process: If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.
To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the 'Apply Now' button via our website.
Commitment to Diversity: The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Changing Markets is looking for a skilled and driven Research Manager to join our dynamic team. This is a new position and a unique opportunity for a seasoned researcher to help us build evidence base to accelerate climate solutions and hold big corporate polluters accountable. The position is full-time with flexible working environment and at least three days a week in our London office, based close to Liverpool Street Station. Initially, the focus of the work will mostly be on food system transformation, so experience in that field is a plus.
The Role:
We are looking for a Research Manager with at least seven years of professional experience in developing high impact research and a track record of producing high-quality publications. All our campaigns have a strong research focus, whether market research, investigating corporate sustainability claims, supply-chain links or product-testing. Over the years, we have worked with a range of scientists, external consultants, investigators and laboratories to develop our research reports and briefings. We are now in position where we would like to bring elements of this in-house, by expanding our small team to include someone with strong technical research and writing skills, numerical and data analysis experience and someone who is confident with Excel and other more advance data processing platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead the design, implementation, and management of high-impact research projects, including writing the technical parts of our reports and helping to analyse data.
· Collect and process data that will be used to produce authoritative reports and briefings to support campaign goals and policy engagement.
· Conduct in-depth investigations into corporate sustainability and climate reporting practices, identifying greenwashing and gaps in corporate accountability.
· Collaborate with campaigners, communications specialists, and external partners to align research outputs with strategic goals.
· Oversee and quality-assure research from external consultants and collaborators.
· Track emerging trends in corporate climate and ESG disclosures to inform the organisation’s strategy.
Essential Requirements:
· Minimum 7 years of professional experience in research, with a proven track record of producing high-quality reports and publications.
· Excellent analytical skills, demonstrable aptitude for numerical work, data collection and processing
· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other such programmes, including data analysis, pivot tables, and managing large datasets.
· Demonstrated expertise in corporate climate reporting, sustainability disclosures, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., CSRD, SFDR, TCFD).
· Experience working within or alongside campaigning organisations or NGOs, with an understanding of how research can drive public and policy impact.
· Strong investigative skills and ability to critically assess complex corporate data and narratives.
· Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate and interpret technical findings into compelling content for a variety of audiences.
· A self-starter with collaborative spirit and good communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as in multicultural teams across geographies.
Desirable:
· Post-graduate degree in a technical and/or scientific discipline
· Experience in managing cross-border research collaborations or investigative projects.
· Passion for environmental and climate issues, with in-depth knowledge of climate science.
· Familiarity with communications strategies or media engagement related to environmental or social campaigns.
· Experience in managing research projects and outputs within the confines of grant-funded activities.
What We Offer:
· A meaningful role in a fast-paced, mission-driven organisation.
· Flexible working environment.
· A supportive and passionate international team.
ABOUT CHANGING MARKETS FOUNDATION
The Changing Markets Foundation was formed to accelerate and scale up solutions to sustainability challenges by leveraging the power of markets. We create and support campaigns that expose irresponsible corporate practices and shift market share away from unsustainable products and companies towards environmentally and socially beneficial solutions. We work on a range of different topics at the intersection of environmental and social issues and have a strong track record of winning campaigns.
Changing Markets Foundation is a Dutch-registered foundation (Stichting) with offices in Utrecht, Brussels and London. This role is based in London.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
50,000-55,000 £/year depending on experience. We also offer benefits, such as health and life insurance, and an annual sports and wellbeing allowance. Annual leave is 25 days per calendar year (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.
HOW TO APPLY?
Please submit your CV and a cover letter demonstrating the experience and skills listed in the job description by close of business on Thursday, 7 August 2025. Because of the large number of applications we receive, we will only contact selected candidates to arrange an interview.
We will hold the first round of interviews in early September.
Changing Markets is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Changing Markets Foundation – Research Manager
Job Title: Research Manager
Location: Hybrid (UK) with three days in the office
Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Advocacy Project Manager
Join Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge as our Advocacy Project Manager to lead our Tower Hamlets Advocacy Service. You’ll oversee a skilled team, build strong partnerships, ensure contract targets are met, and embed co-production and inclusivity in everything you do.
Location: Tower Hamlets
Salary: £40,000
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12 month FTC - potential to become permanent
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day operations and performance of our Tower Hamlets advocacy service.
• Ensure contract targets and KPIs are met, including monitoring and reporting.
• Supervise, support and develop advocacy staff and volunteers.
• Champion co-production and culturally sensitive service design.
• Build strong partnerships with commissioners, health, and community organisations.
• Contribute to service development and funding opportunities.
About You:
• Qualified advocate (National Advocacy Qualification).
• Experience managing advocacy or support services, preferably in mental health.
• Skilled in staff supervision, service performance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Committed to anti-racist and inclusive practices.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Why join us?
We are a dynamic, inclusive charity affiliated with national Mind, committed to empowering diverse communities and transforming mental health support.
Apply now to lead with purpose and make lasting impact.
Closing date: Monday 28th July at 9am
Interview date: Wednesday 30th July
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Funding Reporting & Analytics Manager
Contract type: Fixed Term, Full Time (13 Months with possibility of extension)
Location: London, United Kingdom
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face‑to‑face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £44,168 - £46,493 per year with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
Programmes Funding & Partnerships Team contributes to WaterAid’s mission by cultivating and securing income from institutional and non-institutional partners for all WaterAid’s programmes globally so that WaterAid can effectively deliver on its mission. You’ll sit within the Restricted Funding Compliance team within the wider PFP Team, which is committed to providing a supportive and effective environment to manage restricted funding.
About the role
Are you passionate about turning data into powerful insights that drive real impact?
We’re looking for a Funding Reporting & Analytics Manager to lead the charge on ensuring high-quality restricted funding data and transforming it into actionable business intelligence. You’ll play a key role in shaping strategic decisions by partnering closely with our Programme Information Systems Team and the Data Governance Lead.
If you're detail-driven, data-savvy, and excited about making a difference through analytics—we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help turn data into change
In this role, you will:
- Own the quality and governance of restricted funding data
- Set and maintain data control standards
- Turn raw data into strategic insights for smarter planning and decision-making
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Demonstrable hands-on experience of building and delivering Business Intelligence (BI) solutions using BI technology, particularly Power BI
- Experience and expertise at writing SQL queries within SQL Server or similar toolAbility to use, understand and manage complex data sources: ability to extract data and identify and resolve inconsistencies that will impact on data accuracy and financial KPIs
- Capacity to provide robust analysis; ability to present complex information/data simply to a range of audiences
- Ability to produce concise narrative performance analysis with good attention to detail
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Background / strong understanding of restricted/institutional funding for development.
- Background and practice in fundraising and funding contract management
- Salesforce, Dynamics, Microsoft Fabric experience
Closing date: Applications close 12:00pm UK time on 28th July 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 28th July.
How to apply: Click Apply to upload your CV and Cover Letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening: To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre‑employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK‑based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our benefits:
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Give As You Earn charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
Our global commitment:
Our People Promise – We work with passion and focus so everyone, everywhere can access clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose, wellbeing and shared responsibility where all voices are valued.
Equal opportunities – We are an equalopportunity, disabilityconfident employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs and ways of life.
Safeguarding – We have a zerotolerance approach to any form of abuse or exploitation and carry out background checks on all prospective employees.
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change !
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior New Partnerships Manager – TFI
£48,796 - £50,396 pa
City of London E1 8QS and we are a hybrid working organisation
Please note this is a hybrid role based on the successful candidate working at least two days a week in our London office. Remote contracts would not be considered for this role.
Purpose of Role
The Senior New Partnerships Manager plays a critical role in helping Comic Relief achieve its mission of a Just World Free from Poverty by securing transformational partnerships with trusts, foundations, and institutional funders (TFI). These high-value, long-term collaborations enable Comic Relief to scale its impact, reach new communities, and invest in sustainable, social change across the UK and globally.
Working closely with the Head of New Partnerships & Philanthropy, the postholder is responsible for leading the development and delivery of a strategy to secure and manage six- and seven-figure partnerships that generate significant restricted and unrestricted income. This includes developing compelling partnership propositions, managing complex negotiations, and ensuring alignment with Comic Relief’s funding strategy and social change objectives.
This role works cross-functionally with key internal teams—including Funding, Finance, and Legal—to shape partnership frameworks that reflect best practice, sustainability, and shared value. As a senior representative of Comic Relief to external funders, the Senior New Partnerships Manager will also lead on relationship management and influence strategic collaboration, ensuring our partners are engaged, inspired, and aligned with our mission and values.
Key responsibilities:
· Work with the Head of New Partnerships & Philanthropy to develop, implement and monitor a strategy for delivering new high value partnerships with trusts, foundations and institutions
· Responsible for an agreed multi-million-pound personal income targets each year
· To work closely with the Funding Team and other colleagues across the organisation to develop partnership propositions that are in line with Comic Relief’s funding strategy and will leverage significant income for Comic Relief
· Develop, implement and monitor relationship management principles for TFI partners, including representation on night of TV, governance structure, stakeholder mapping and ways of working with the funding team
· Relationship management of key TFI partners, working with colleagues from across Comic Relief to ensure delivery against agreed partnership objectives.
· Work with Funding Team and Finance Team to ensure that sufficient core costs and management fees are included in partnership agreements, working closely with Finance and Legal to manage this consistently
· To clearly negotiate contractual and legal frameworks for partnerships that deliver restricted and unrestricted income to help deliver Comic Relief’s social change strategy
Person specification
Essential criteria
· Experience of working in partnership with major UK or global trusts, foundations or institutions
· Proven demonstration of hitting sales/fundraising targets
· Experience developing and implementing bespoke plans/objectives for each partnership.
· Experience of securing and managing £1m+ multiyear partnerships
· Exceptional communication, networking, influencing and persuading skills
· Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration within complex organisations.
· Experience with contractual and legal frameworks for developing partnerships
· Solid understanding of the TFI funding landscape, with proven skills in high-level relationship management with TFI partners.
· Proven experience securing significant fixed income through strategic partnerships.
Desirable criteria
· Effective Communication skills, written and oral – including strong presentation skills.
· Building and sustaining effective working relationships both internally and externally.
· Demonstrated understanding of the broader charitable and fundraising landscape.
· Knowledge of the impact of poverty on vulnerable people in the UK and around the world
· Experience of securing and/or managing a £multimillion, multi-year TFI partnership with a global funder
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Life Insurance
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Salary sacrifice
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Closing: 12:00pm, 4th Aug 2025 BST
Comic Relief reserves the right to close the role early if a large number of applications are received.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why work at Comic Relief
There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,
There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.
Disability Confident Employer
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions.
Role Summary
This senior leadership role will oversee the strategic planning, management and reporting of the Natural History Museum’s major fundraising campaign NHM150, the campaign to raise £150m to revitalise our South Kensington home ahead of our 150th anniversary. The successful candidate will combine exceptional relationship-building skills with proven campaign management expertise to support the Development team’s fundraising objectives. Reporting to the Director of Development the post-holder will lead a team of development professionals to deliver insightful prospect research, manage systems for donor journeys and lead on excellent donor stewardship for the Development team. They will also manage the continuous improvement of the Development CRM and ensure that excellent income processing and reporting systems are in place. A key member of the Development Group’s Senior Leadership Team, the post-holder will work with colleague across the Museum to ensure that the NHM150 Campaign and major funding bids are aligned with the Museum’s wider strategy and operating plan.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Planning
- Support the development of campaign strategies aligned with organisational priorities and timelines
- Work with the Director of Development and the heads of fundraising to establish fundraising goals, metrics, and benchmarks for campaign success
- Create detailed campaign plans including case statements, prospect identification, solicitation strategies, and timeline management
- Collaborate with executive leadership and NHM150 Fellows to continue to refine campaign objectives and messaging
Campaign Execution & Management
- Manage campaign logistics including, communications, materials development, and donor cultivation activities
- Liaise closely with the Head of Special Events to ensure that NHM150 projects and donors are at the heart of NHM hosted events
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including development staff, communications, finance, and external consultants
- Monitor campaign progress against established metrics and adjust strategies as needed
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and organisational policies
Prospect Research and Stewardship
- Lead the prospect research function responsible for identifying major gift and partnerships prospects including individuals, foundations, corporations, and government entities
- Develop and lead prospect tracking and management systems ensuring excellent cultivation and solicitation plans are in place across the Development function
- With the support of the Director of Development’s Executive Assistant coordinate volunteer engagement and peer-to-peer fundraising activities
- Lead the stewardship function, ensuring that Development wide policies are developed and implemented and that these are coordinated with colleagues across the Museum, and that donors are recognised and stewarded to the highest standards.
Development Operations
- Ensure the accurate and timely processing off all Development income, liaising closely with colleagues in Finance to improve and maintain accurate and insightful reporting to improve planning.
- Manage the smooth and effective running of Development Group’s CRM (Raisers Edge) ensuring compliant, accurate and effective systems
- Ensure the Database and Reporting Manager oversees a pipeline of donor data screening, cleaning and segmentation in order to ensure accuracy, consistency and functionality of data, and that clear and accessible training and procedures are in place for and delivered to database users
- Ensure accurate and timely management of the Development Group’s corporate expenditure, including CRM supplier, membership bodies and regulatory costs.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and mentor a team of development professionals, providing guidance on campaign strategies and donor management
- Recruit, train, and supervise campaign staff and consultants as needed
- Foster a collaborative team environment focused on achieving campaign objectives
- Provide professional development opportunities and performance management for direct reports
What we’re looking for
Essential
- Experience of working strategically and contributing to the development and implementation of organisational strategy and business planning within a not-for-profit/fundraising environment
- Experience of analysing, interpreting and communicating complex management information to senior stakeholders, including developing and monitoring effective KPIs
- Experience of developing and managing fundraising plans and income and expenditure budgets
- Experience of financial processes relating to fundraising, such as Gift Aid, target setting and monitoring
- Experience of delivering excellent stewardship to diverse donor constituencies
- Experience of working with fundraising databases such as Raiser’s Edge and Microsoft Dynamics
- Experience of leading multi-functional and high achieving teams to deliver excellent results, including motivating and coaching staff and dealing effectively with any performance issues
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience working with diverse donor constituencies including individual major donors, foundations, and corporate partners
- Experience of working with international fundraising communities and mechanisms
- Experience of contributing to and implementing corporate governance policies and procedures, including risk management and information and records management
- Experience of managing supplier relationships effectively
- Experience working collaboratively with board members, volunteers, and senior leadership
Skills and abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, persuasion and influencing skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally
- Strong project management capabilities with experience managing complex, multi-year initiatives
- Proven ability to develop compelling cases for support and fundraising materials
- Experience with fundraising database management and prospect research tools
- Strategic thinking and analytical skills with ability to interpret data and adjust strategies accordingly
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
- High level of computer literacy, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams toward ambitious goals
- Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Resilience and persistence in pursuit of fundraising objectives
Key information
Salary: £55,000 per annum, grade 3
Hours: Full time, 36 per week
Contract: Permanent
This role operates on a hybrid model, and it requires at least 2 days of working on-site at South Kensington.
All positions at the Natural History Museum are conditional subject to
receipt of:
- Proof that you are legally entitled to work in the UK
- A Basic Disclosure Check from the Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS)
- Satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of your employment or education
- Health clearance
The Museum supports flexible working.
Our benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a wide range of benefits to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
Wellbeing and work-life balance
- Generous annual leave allowance of 27.5 days holiday plus public holidays
- Enhanced sickness pay to support you through periods of illness
- Wellbeing provision including Mental Health First Aider support and regular learning sessions on wellbeing topics
- Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements where the role allows
- A 24/7 employee assistance programme including face to face counselling sessions
- Occupational health advice and support
- Eye care vouchers for display screen users
- Supportive policies to help you manage life events, for example becoming a carer, menopause, transitioning at work
Financial
- Generous defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10% of salary
- Life insurance that will pay 4 times your salary to a beneficiary in the event of your death in service
- Season ticket and cycle loans to help you spread the cost of cycling to work
- Rental deposit loan scheme – to help you spread the cost of a deposit on a rental property
- 20% discount in our NHM shops both online and in store
- Discounts in our on site restaurants and coffee shops, and use of our staff canteen at South Kensington
- Discounts at local shops and restaurants within the South Kensington area
Cultural and lifestyle
- Free entry with your NHM staff pass to a wide range of museums and galleries across London and around the UK
- Every staff member is entitled to 10 complimentary tickets each year to give to friends and family
- Access to the Civil Service Sports and Social Club for a small monthly fee, offering a range of benefits such as discounted tickets to visitor attractions and gym membership discounts
- Access to the NHM Sports and Social Association for a small fee which provides access to our fitness centre at South Kensington and a range of activities and clubs including football and yoga
Family friendly
- Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements where the role allows
- Supportive policies to help you manage fertility treatment
- Paid special leave to help you manage unexpected life events or to make caring arrangements
How to apply
To apply, please complete an online application through our recruitment portal.
The closing date for applications is 29 July 2025.
First stage assessment for this role is likely to take place in week commencing 04 July 2025.
How we hire
We want everyone to be able to perform at their best throughout our hiring process. We’ve put together some information about how we hire as well as tips for completing your application and taking part in our assessment process. You can find this information on our careers site here.
Reasonable adjustments
We welcome applications from disabled candidates, and are committed to adapting our recruitment processes to make sure all candidates can perform at their best. If you require adjustments to our application process or require materials in a different format, contact us.
If you need adjustments to the assessment stage of our hiring process, indicate this on your application form and we’ll contact you before the assessment to put these in place.
We’re part of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to all disabled candidates who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Manager
Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact in education across sub-Saharan Africa?
Position: Finance Manager
Location: Remote (UK-based), with occasional travel as required
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week), with flexibility for 70%–80% part-time arrangements
Contract: Two years, with possible renewal subject to funding
Salary: £40 - £55k per annum, depending on experience
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th July 2025 at 5pm GMT
About the Role
We’re looking for a motivated and detail-driven Finance Manager to join ESSA’s international team and lead our UK financial operations. This vital role will support both UK and global finance functions, ensuring high-quality financial reporting, audit preparation, budgeting and compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
· Preparing monthly management accounts and variance analysis
· Leading year-end and audit processes for ESSA’s UK operations
· Ensuring compliance with charity accounting standards and SORP
· Managing financial reporting for donor-funded projects, including the African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL)
· Supporting budget development, forecasting and reforecasting
· Strengthening finance systems and controls, and developing financial capacity across the team
About You
We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with:
· At least 5 years’ experience in a finance role in a UK-registered charity
· Strong knowledge of UK charity accounting regulations and SORP
· Experience managing audits and supporting cross-border operations
· Advanced Excel and financial systems skills (AccountsIQ or QuickBooks an advantage)
· Excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate financial information clearly
· The confidence to work independently in a remote, international team
Experience working in Africa or the international development or education sectors would be an advantage.
About the Organisation
Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA) improves education outcomes across sub-Saharan Africa by using data and evidence to drive change. We work in partnership with researchers, educators, policymakers and employers to co-design solutions that strengthen education systems. Our values – evidence-driven, solutions-focused, building trust, and always learning – shape everything we do.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Finance Manager, International Finance Lead, Head of Finance, Programme Finance Manager, Accountant – INGO, Financial Controller, Grants & Compliance Manager, Remote Finance Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Head of Corporate Partnerships
Workplace: ZSL London Zoo, Regent’s Park, London NW1, Hybrid
Department: Fundraising
Salary: £60,900 - £64,470 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Purpose of the role
ZSL is seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Corporate Partnerships to lead the growth of high-impact corporate fundraising aligned with our mission to restore wildlife and create a world where nature thrives. In this senior leadership role, you will spearhead the development and implementation of ZSL’s Corporate Partnerships strategy, with a strong focus on income growth, innovation, and long-term value. A results driven relationship builder, you will lead and inspire a talented team to cultivate, secure, and steward high-value partnerships that support ZSL’s global conservation goals.
Reporting to the Director of Development and working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you will identify and unlock strategic opportunities, positioning ZSL as a trusted partner for forward-thinking businesses committed to sustainability and positive impact. This is a unique opportunity to shape and expand a purpose led portfolio that delivers vital funding, shared value, and lasting change for wildlife and people alike.
This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of spending at least two days per week in the office, alongside client visits as part of relationship building and partnership activity.
Key responsibilities:
- Business Development: Draw on research to create a healthy pipeline, engaging new prospects and of developing positive relationships at senior levels. Identify and secure new corporate partnerships that align with ZSL's strategic goals, as well as commercial priorities.
- Strategic Partnership Development: Develop and implement innovative partnership models to attract and retain high-value (£1m+) corporate partners and provide unique opportunities for ZSL to raise its profile to new audiences.
- Spokesperson: Represent the ZSL brand in public to corporate Board level representatives, inspiring confidence in partners by demonstrating credibility, knowledge and professionalism.
- Corporate Membership: Grow the Corporate Membership programme, led by Corporate Partnerships Officer, ensuring exceptional experiences, value for members and a healthy ROI for ZSL.
- Internal Collaboration: Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across ZSL to identify opportunities to collaborate, leading to enhanced partnerships and strengthening our opportunities to partner.
About You
- Proven experience of strategic corporate partnerships new business, including identifying, engaging, developing and managing strategic corporate partnerships with a track record of delivering income of seven figure and six figure partnerships.
- Previous experience in leading and developing teams, with a strong emphasis on coaching and supporting less experienced staff.
- Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and work across a complex organisation, engaging with multiple stakeholders who have income generating responsibilities.
- Experience in monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure, ensuring alignment with budgetary plans.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to and influence senior stakeholders, prospects and partners.
About Us
We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.
We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage. We are committed to ensuring our teams can bring their authentic selves to work without fear of discrimination. ZSL has active equality networks for our staff with lived experience and those who provide active allyship in Race and Culture, Team Pride, Disability Network, and Menopause Network, complemented by our strategic EDI Steering Group.
What do we offer?
At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include:
- Our vision and purpose - you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct
- Pension scheme - we offer a generous pension scheme with up to 12% contributory pension
- Flexible working – talk to us about your flexible working requirements and we will do everything we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you
- Holidays – 25 days annual leave allowance, plus UK bank holidays
- Wellbeing – access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance – eligible employees will be enrolled in ZSL’s life assurance scheme from their first day
- Complimentary tickets – annual allocation of Whipsnade Zoo and London Zoo tickets, with a 30% discount in online and retail shops
- Cycle2Work - our cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle
- Season ticket loan - we offer an interest free loan for eligibly London-based employees to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work
- Family friendly policies – we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages
Closing Date: Monday 11th August 2025
NB: We reserve the right to close our advertisement early or extend the advertising date until a suitable candidate has been found.
The selection process will involve two stages:
First interview – held virtually via video call.
Second interview – held in person and will include a skills-based assessment.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate's right to work in the UK.
No agencies please.