Community and volunteer fundraising administrator jobs

As our Communications and marketing assistant you will be a key member of the Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity team, supporting the realisation of our communication, engagement and marketing plans to our stakeholders, allowing the charity to deliver its innovative fundraising strategy to be able to meet ambitious financial targets.

In this role you will collaborate with the wider team to ensure a unified and effective approach to fundraising communications, helping to ensure that the charity is financially sustainable and widely recognised by the local community. You will support the promotion and delivery of events, large and small, provide excellent communications support to steward donors and to enhance supporter journeys. You will contribute significantly towards the delivery of meaningful digital and print communications. Your proactive, can-do attitude and dedication to communications will play a crucial role in building a charity brand that is pre-eminent and synonymous with Winchester.

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative and strategically minded individual with a strong track record of developing and delivering successful projects who can identify new opportunities, build and maintain strong relationships, uphold established ways of working, and bring fresh ideas and energy to our creative programme.

The Projects and Community Engagement Lead will lead on the development and delivery of new creative, community and participatory projects; and will play a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation's engagement with its volunteers and audiences in communities across Dorset.

Working within a small team can at times be highly pressurised, so we require someone who can adjust quickly and contribute positively to a supportive and collaborative working culture. This role requires a flexible and adaptive approach to support our volunteer promoters and venues in delivering high-quality cultural experiences to their communities, ensuring our events meet their needs and interests; and to support the Executive Director in delivering the core performance programme with our volunteer promoters.

Youth and Community Leader

Oasis Knights (Streatham/Brixton Hill, South London)

40 hours per week (1.0FTE)

Permanent

Salary:

£38,794 - £43,268 per annum  

Want to lead a Youth Centre offering a diverse range of activities for the local community?

Want to enable young people to thrive?

Want to be lead a dynamic, passionate and impactful team?

Knights Youth Centre (KYC) was established in 1936 as an independent Christian Charity. The centre provides a range of universal and targeted youth work programmes in partnership with a number of statutory and voluntary organisations and is located on the boundary of the Clapham Park Estate (the largest estate in the Borough of Lambeth) in an area of high social need. In 2025 KYC joined the Oasis family of charities and is now known as Oasis Knights. Oasis’ vision is for community, a place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential. There is also the exciting opportunity to collaborate with the Oasis St Martins Village in nearby Tulse Hill, our new village that works with local partners to provide a welcoming inclusive space to provide opportunities for young people and tackle issues such as school attendance and exclusions.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Youth and Community Leader to manage and develop the work at Oasis Knights. This is an opportunity to lead a team committed to making a tangible difference in the lives young people, their families and the broader community. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership and operational management, which includes overseeing a range of youth and community activities. A critical aspect of this role involves fundraising, business development, and monitoring the impact of all initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

· Overseeing youth provision, including mentoring, youth clubs and targeted interventions.

· Ensuring effective financial management and income generation to sustain and expand services.

· Managing and growing a team of staff and volunteers, ensuring alignment with Oasis’ ethos and values.

· Building strong partnerships with local stakeholders to support the delivery of impactful youth projects.

· Developing and maintaining monitoring and evaluation frameworks to demonstrate the impact of activities.

· Working with the building narrative to ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and other statutory requirements.

The successful post holder must have:

· A degree-level qualification or equivalent in youth work, community development or a related field.

· Proven experience in leading youth projects and managing diverse teams.

· Strong fundraising and income generation skills, with the ability to create and implement successful strategies.

· Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.

· Knowledge of safeguarding practices and experience working with young people in challenging environments.

· A track record of developing and implementing strategic plans in partnership with stakeholders.

· A commitment to the Oasis ethos and values, including inclusion, equality, and perseverance.

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

To apply, please apply via Charity Jobs or refer to our website for further information.

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require assistance or adjustments to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Friday 22nd May 2026.

Stage 1 Interviews will take place online on Wednesday 27th May 2026.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for more than 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

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We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.

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As part of our safer recruitment and safeguarding responsibilities, this role requires a DBS check and professional/character references. We are committed to inclusion and will consider each application fairly.
 

About you:

The Special Events Officer is an exciting role at MDUK, that will sit within the High Value Engagement, Fundraising team.​

You'll:​

• Support the Special Events team on a variety of tasks including sourcing prizes, managing guest lists, marketing, liaising with suppliers and thanking supporters. 
• Assist the Special Events manager in the research and delivery of new events.
• Lead on the delivery of third-party fundraising events.

About us:​

Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically. ​​

This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy UK. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.​​

Values and behaviours:​

• A positive attitude and approach that reflect the charity’s values.
   
• Seek opportunities to contribute to the development of the charity.
   
• A commitment to and an understanding of disability issues, equality, diversity and inclusion.
   
• Always demonstrate role model behaviour.​

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Benefits:​

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing, work–life balance, and career development. Our offer range of benefits includes great pension contributions, life insurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, instant retail and events discounts, and much more...
 

Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1). ​

Closing date: Friday 22nd May 2026​

NB Interviews likely to be held on the following dates:

• Wednesday 3rd June
• Thursday 4th June​

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to join Your City & Metropolitan Hospitals Charity, working in partnership with Dudley Group NHS Charity, in a newly created role during a period of growth.

We are seeking a Legacy & In‑Memory Fundraising Officer to lead the day‑to‑day delivery of legacy and in‑memory fundraising across both charities. This is a vital role focused on growing sustainable long‑term income while providing compassionate, sensitive support to donors and bereaved families.

We’re looking for a talented Challenge Events Fundraiser to join our team in delivering our ambitious events strategy. This role is vital as we continue to develop incredible relationships with new and existing supporters helping them to network, influence and fundraise via challenge events. 

Through excellent supporter care and stewardship, the Challenge Events Fundraiser is required to increase income for our challenge events portfolio. Working with the Challenge Events Manager, the post holder will deliver the events strategy as well as contribute to its ongoing development.

To succeed in this role you’ll need to:
• Develop and grow networks of event supporters, volunteers and community organisations to increase participation in fundraising events and generate sustainable income for the charity.
• Deliver an effective supporter journey, providing high-quality stewardship which motivates and enables supporters to complete successful fundraising activities within their communities.
• Support the delivery of the charity’s event fundraising strategy, working closely with the Challenge Events Manager to achieve agreed income targets.
• Plan, coordinate and evaluate key challenge events within the fundraising calendar (e.g. Abseil, London Marathon, Great Birmingham Run), ensuring successful delivery and supporter experience.
• Act as a visible ambassador for the charity’s events programme, building and maintaining strong relationships with supporters, community groups and partners.
• Ensure all fundraising activity is delivered in line with relevant legislation, including UK charity law and Fundraising Regulator guidance.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the charity and wider organisation, providing support and cover where required to ensure the effective delivery of fundraising activities.
• Work with internal teams to develop and deliver engaging fundraising products and events, ensuring effective donor stewardship and supporter engagement.
• Monitor performance against agreed targets, identifying opportunities and potential risks and provide regular income and KPI reports.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date supporter records, including the use of Salesforce and contribute to the development of effective internal processe

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance 

• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service  

• Enhanced sick pay 

• Enhanced Maternity Pay 

• Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings

• Free flu jabs 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Charity events throughout the year 

• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution 

• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development 

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.  

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

We will conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply and we're ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes.

ABOUT US

The Economist Educational Foundation is a fast-growing charity on a mission to ensure that every child is empowered to think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s most complex current issues.

Last year, 10,800 teachers downloaded Topical Talk lessons, reaching 532,000 children in over 86 countries. We are on track to double this number, reaching over 1 million school children by the end of 2026.

Topical Talk helps children join inspiring discussions about the news by providing:

• Topical Talk Headlines - award-winning weekly lessons for classroom discussions about global news stories

• Leadership for Change Prize - child-led solutions to complex global issues

• Community partnerships - support and training for teachers via partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts in the UK and School Districts in America

THE ROLE

We are looking for a motivated Administrative Officer to provide the quality support and attention to detail that keeps our programmes running smoothly. You will be joining a passionate team dedicated to helping children all over the world develop their critical thinking and learn about global current affairs. We are a small but growing team of 17, and in this role, you will work across every part of the charity, seeing our impact in action and ensuring our daily operations are handled with total consistency.

We want a positive and supportive self-starter who takes genuine pride in their work being done well. You will be someone proactive who anticipates the team's needs and is always looking for ways to make our systems and processes more efficient. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn and grow with us; you will gain a unique, 360-degree insight into how a charity operates while benefiting from our position as an independent organisation supported by The Economist Group. You will experience both the charity and corporate sectors, building a professional network across the Group and developing a versatile, high-level skill set as you progress your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team operations and administration

• Provide essential admin support including booking travel, purchasing equipment, managing the post, and supporting printing

• Act as the administrator for most team subscriptions, online tools and softwares

• Maintain a well-organised office environment, including inventory management for the team cupboard and equipment

• Proactively identify and fix broken systems, creating better ways to manage tasks

• Build strong relationships with the key teams from The Economist Group such as Facilities, HR, and IT to ensure smooth operational support to the Foundation’s work

Financial administration

• Accurately process and record weekly payment runs and invoices in the banking and finance systems

• Assist with financial reconciliation and proactively chase outstanding payments or missing receipts

• Process staff and volunteer expense claims, ensuring they align with the charity’s financial policies

Programme and event support

• Act as the first point of contact for the Foundation’s inboxes, providing excellent service to teachers by troubleshooting account issues and managing enquiries

• Support the programme and fundraising teams by collating qualitative and quantitative data on students and teachers for programme and funder reporting

• Manage the process of sending physical materials and resources to schools and teachers when relevant, including packing, addressing, and coordinating couriers or post

• Lead the logistics for webinars and live lessons on online event tools, including managing platform settings and hosting calls

• Coordinate logistics for team socials and events with partners, funders, and trustees, including room/venue booking, catering, and on-site setup

HR and onboarding

• Manage candidate logistics, including posting roles, redacting applications, handling diversity monitoring forms, and scheduling interviews

• Provide high-quality service to applicants, acting as a warm and professional point of contact for all interview coordination

• Lead the practical setup for new joiners, including IT access, office tours, equipment handovers, and managing DBS checks

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Real impact: you’ll support the team to make a real difference to children’s ability to think critically, listen well, express themselves and understand the big issues of our time

• A friendly, driven and highly-effective team: we are deeply committed to being an inspiring place to work, where we learn and achieve things that matter together. Our team of experts work creatively and collaboratively, whilst taking full responsibility for their goals

• Development and support: we invest in training and development and will support you to build the skills and experience as you need

• A competitive benefits package to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance

We’re particularly keen for you to apply if you are from a community under-represented in the charity sector or have lived experience of facing extra barriers because of your background. 

Lumos Foundation works to realise every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. Our vision is a world in which all children grow up in safe and loving families within supported communities.

Founded in 2005, Lumos partners with governments, civil society and young people to transform care systems globally and advocate for family-based solutions that help children thrive. We work across Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East to drive systemic and sustainable change.

We are ambitious for children. Over the next 10 years, Lumos aims to help 500,000 children transition from institutional care to family-based care and prevent 10 million more from experiencing family separation. Our values of collaboration, excellence, respect, care and passion underpin everything we do.

Position

We are looking for a proactive and organised Individual Fundraising Coordinator to support the delivery of our individual giving and digital fundraising programme during a maternity cover period.

In this role, you will contribute to donor stewardship, digital fundraising campaigns, and supporter communications, helping to ensure a high-quality and consistent experience for Lumos supporters.

You will also support the delivery of prize draw campaigns, coordinating timelines, communications, and activities across internal teams and external partners. This includes supporting campaign setup, communications, and operational delivery to ensure campaigns run smoothly and effectively.

Working closely with Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, and Operations teams, you will play a key role in maintaining momentum across campaigns and day-to-day fundraising activity.

Key responsibilities include:

· Supporting donor stewardship activities, including communications and newsletters

· Coordinating digital fundraising campaigns, including the end-of-year appeal

· Supporting the delivery of prize draw campaigns, including coordination with partners and internal teams

· Drafting and editing fundraising content for email and digital channels

· Supporting campaign setup, testing, and performance tracking

· Assisting with fundraising operations, including CRM-related tasks and data management

Requirements

Essential:

· Strong written communication and copywriting skills

· Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

· Strong attention to detail

· Experience in a fundraising, marketing or communications role

· Experience supporting campaigns or projects involving multiple stakeholders

· Ability to work collaboratively and independently within a structured environment

Desirable:

· Experience in individual giving or digital fundraising

· Familiarity with CRM or email marketing platforms (e.g. Salesforce, Pardot/MCAE)

· Understanding of donor journeys and supporter engagement

· Experience in the charity or nonprofit sector

Other Information

· Part-time role (3 days per week)

· 6-month Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover)

· Salary: £30,000–£34,000 FTE (pro-rated)

· Location: London, UK (hybrid working)

· Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

· Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

· Closing date: Sunday 31 May, 23:55

Lumos is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. All successful candidates will be subject to appropriate checks and references.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Help shape the future of compassionate care

At Trinity Hospice, we believe everyone deserves outstanding end-of-life care. For more than 40 years, we’ve been at the heart of the Fylde coast, supporting patients and their families across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. Our care reaches far beyond our hospice walls, into homes, hospitals and the wider community, ensuring people receive the support they need, wherever they are.

We are now looking for an exceptional Individual Giving Manager to join our Fundraising  and Communications Team to play a vital role in sustaining and growing this care. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead an ambitious individual giving programme, helping to secure the income that allows our services to reach thousands of people every year.

In this role, you will take ownership of developing and delivering strategies across individual giving, appeals, regular giving, in-memory fundraising, lottery and legacy marketing. You will lead a dedicated team of four, creating and delivering engaging campaigns that inspire people to support Trinity Hospice, while using data and insight to continually refine and strengthen supporter journeys. Your work will focus not only on generating income, but on building meaningful, long-term relationships with our supporters and ensuring they feel valued and connected to our mission. 

We are looking for a motivated and creative individual with a strong background in individual giving or a related fundraising discipline. You will be a confident communicator, able to craft compelling messages that inspire action, and comfortable working with data to inform decision-making. You will also bring experience of managing or supporting others, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop a team in a collaborative environment. A proactive mindset, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities will be key to success in this role.

Joining Trinity Hospice means becoming part of a supportive, collaborative team where your work has real impact. We are committed to helping our people develop and thrive, offering opportunities for learning and a range of wellbeing and staff benefits.

This is more than a fundraising role, it is an opportunity to make a genuine difference. Every pound raised helps us provide compassionate care to patients and their families at some of the most important times in their lives. As Individual Giving Manager, you will play a central role in ensuring we can continue to be there for everyone who needs us.

Are you a senior income generation leader ready to build something joined‑up, ambitious, and sustainable?

We’re looking for a Head of Income Growth to lead integrated fundraising, marketing, and communications across the Age UK Oxfordshire group, helping deliver our Strategy to 2030: For a fairer later life. This is a new, pivotal leadership role. Working closely with the CEO, you’ll bring clarity, focus and momentum to how we grow income, strengthen our public profile, and deepen relationships with supporters, volunteers, and communities.

Location; Hybrid (minimum 3 days a week in the Abingdon Office)

Contract; Permanent

Hours; Full time, 35 hours a week (0.8FTE to be considered)

Salary; circa £55,000 per annum

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development and delivery of a clear, evidence‑based income growth strategy, diversifying, and growing income streams
• Hold overall accountability for fundraising, marketing and communications, ensuring they operate as a coherent, integrated system
• Grow and engage our community of supporters, donors, volunteers, ambassadors and advocates, increasing participation and long‑term value
• Use data, insight, and performance discipline to improve return on investment and keep a clear grip on income and engagement
• Lead, develop and inspire a multi‑disciplinary team, building confidence, capability, and shared ownership of results
• Act as the charity’s most senior income and external‑engagement lead, working with trustees to raise profile, credibility, and influence

What You’ll Bring:

• Substantial senior‑level experience in income generation, marketing, communications, or supporter growth, ideally across more than one discipline
• A strong track record of developing and delivering income or growth strategy aligned to organisational purpose
• Experience leading and integrating teams to deliver measurable results
• Confidence using insight, data and evidence to inform decisions and report performance at leadership and Board level
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust across staff, volunteers and trustees

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new, senior role in a trusted, forward‑thinking local charity with an appetite for change. If you’re motivated by impact, clarity, and collective success, we’d love to hear from you.

This new role is an investment and will lead a step‑change in line with our Underpinning Principles (above) and staff‑expressed appetite for clearer, more joined‑up external engagement. The postholder will lead on two strategic priorities:

·To diversify and grow income by strengthening our public profile, propositions, and routes to support.

·To increase voluntary support by growing and energising our community of supporters, volunteers, and ambassadors.

Interviews. First interviews will be held on Tuesday 2nd June, with second interviews being held on Tuesday 9th June.

Job Purpose:

Working closely with the CEO to ensure the charity’s ambitions, as described in the Strategy to 2030 and the 2026–27 Plan on a Page are delivered, the role holder will proactively lead integrated fundraising, marketing, and communications work. The role is pivotal in aligning planning and tactical decisions to build a sustainable income engine, strengthening the charity’s profile, performance, and impact at scale.

Role Description

1.Income strategy and delivery

Lead the development and delivery of a clear, evidence‑based income growth strategy, diversifying and growing income streams to deliver the charity’s agreed income ambitions and reduce reliance on any single source.

2.Integrated fundraising, marketing, and communications

Hold full accountability for all fundraising, marketing and communications activity, ensuring strategy, brand, propositions, campaigns, and channels are integrated, coherent and focused on measurable impact.

3.Supporter growth and engagement

Grow and deepen relationships with supporters, including donors, volunteers, ambassadors and advocates, increasing participation, loyalty, and lifetime value in line with our strategic ambitions.

4.Insight, data, and performance discipline

Use insight, data, and performance management to inform decision‑making, strengthen propositions, improve return on investment, and give the CEO and Board a clear grip on income and engagement performance.

5.Leadership, culture, and capability

Lead and line‑manage all fundraising, marketing and communications staff, setting clear priorities, expectations and accountability, and building a confident, high‑performing culture aligned with the organisation’s values and Principles.

6.Organisational leadership and profile‑raising

Act as the organisation’s most senior income and external‑engagement leader, working closely with the CEO and trustees to raise the charity’s profile, influence, and credibility, contributing actively to collective leadership and strategic delivery.

The above list is comprehensive but not exhaustive. You will be expected to undertake other responsibilities, reasonable and relevant to the role.

NB. The postholder is expected to ensure full compliance with Charity Commission guidance and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, and to apply recognised sector best practice in all fundraising, marketing and communications activity, safeguarding public trust, the charity’s reputation, and regulatory standing.

Person Specification:

Qualifications

a)Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent (i.e. capacity to learn at pace, analyse information, apply insight, exercise judgement, and sustain delivery through complexity and challenge).

b)Professional qualification in a relevant field (e.g. fundraising, marketing, communications), and membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IoF, CIM)

Desirable: Evidence of accredited continuous professional development (Level 7), e.g. digital transformation, data‑led growth, commercial strategy.

Experience

c)Substantial senior‑level experience across most areas of income generation, including at least two from:

·voluntary income (e.g. trusts & foundations, legacies, individuals, community)

·marketing and communications

·supporter or audience growth and engagement

·digital fundraising or campaigns

·brand, proposition, or programme development

d)Proven experience of successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing people, including line management and leadership through influence/matrix working to deliver shared outcomes.

e)Experience demonstrating a strong understanding of integrated income and engagement models, with proficiency in leading fundraising, marketing, and communications as a joined‑up system rather than discrete functions.

f)A proven record of developing and implementing income or growth strategy aligned to organisational purpose, values and long‑term direction, including delivering measurable results or step‑change improvement.

Desirable: Demonstrable success delivering income growth, diversification, or transformation in a VCSE or mission‑driven organisation operating at scale.

Knowledge

g)Strong grip of contemporary fundraising, marketing, communications models, inc. audience‑led growth, brand‑led fundraising, digital, data‑driven approaches.

h)Knowledge of the regulatory, ethical and governance framework for fundraising in the UK, inc. Charity Commission guidance and Fundraising Regulator’s Code.

i)Knowledge of risk management, public trust considerations, and safeguarding principles as they apply to fundraising, communications, public‑facing activity.

j)Awareness of current VCSE sector trends, income challenges and emerging best practice in income generation, supporter engagement and profile‑raising.

Desirable: Authoritative knowledge level in one or more specialist areas e.g. major giving, digital fundraising, brand and communications strategy, income diversification

Skills

k)Strategic and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to set direction, prioritise effectively and translate strategy into delivery at pace.

l)Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information, develop compelling narratives and write credible Board‑level papers.

m) Advanced interpersonal and influencing skills, able to build strong relationships, collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders, including trustees.

n)Excellent organisational and planning skills, including leading and delivering programmes of work, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.

o)Advanced people leadership and team development skills, including leading high‑performing teams through change, integration, and growth.

p)Strong capability in using data, insight, and evidence (e.g. income metrics, ROI, pipeline performance, benchmarks) to plan, monitor, report and make decisions.

q)Ability to establish professional credibility quickly and operate effectively with staff, volunteers, managers, and trustees across the organisation and externally.

r)High-level of self‑awareness and commitment to continuous professional and personal development.

s)Commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) and understanding of how this informs ethical, inclusive fundraising and communications.

t)Confident user of MS Office applications, with the capacity to master CRM, digital fundraising platforms and insight or marketing systems (e.g. Donorfy, Just Giving)

You are expected to commit to the vision, mission, and values of the Age UK Oxfordshire group, and be keen to learn / develop new skills and take on challenges. 

Apply now and help us build sustainable income to support a fairer life for older people and carers in Oxfordshire.

Age UK Wandsworth is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We offer a variety of services with the goal of helping older people to #AgeWellinWandsworth. Our charity is consistently growing, so we are creating this new role to support our CEO with social media, marketing and organising events. The role will suit someone who is calm, mature, professional, organised and creative and will be comfortable working directly with a creative and curious CEO committed to transforming the charity’s online presence.

Ace of Clubs is at an exciting stage of growth, with increasing impact across our services. To continue delivering high-quality support to people experiencing homelessness—while ensuring long-term financial sustainability—we are seeking a dedicated Funding and Finance Co-ordinator.

This is a pivotal role, supporting the co-ordination and administration of our income, fundraising activity, financial management, cost efficiency, impact data, and funding reporting. You will contribute directly to the organisation’s sustainability, growth, and financial accountability, working closely with our Volunteer Treasurer and the Director - who provides strategic oversight whilst remaining actively involved in the day-to-day operations. 

You will help co-ordinate and develop a range of income streams and funding projects, including individual giving, community fundraising, events, corporate partnerships, and trusts and foundations. The role also involves supporting new fundraising opportunities, monitoring impact and fundraising data, stewarding donors through engagement and communications, and assisting with funding applications and reporting.

Alongside this, you will play a key role in the day-to-day financial administration of the charity. This includes tracking income across multiple platforms, monitoring expenditure, and producing reports to support forecasting and strategic planning.

You will also support the administration and review of core organisational contracts, such as utilities, insurance, IT, and HR, helping to ensure value for money and operational efficiency.

Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, you will help gather and present impact data across our services, tailoring this for both internal use and external stakeholders.

This is a varied and rewarding role, suited to a highly organised administrator with strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel), excellent written and numerical ability, and a keen eye for detail. You should be comfortable working with data and finances, whilst also engaging confidently with a wide range of people—including donors, partners, volunteers, and guests. An understanding of, and empathy with, the homelessness sector is essential.

Senior Partnerships Officer – Scotland and Northern Ireland

Contract type: Permanent, Full time, 35 Hours per week

Location: Scotland and Northern Ireland
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (Scottish Water 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: £41,325 per year with excellent benefits.

*We offer competitive, market-aligned starting salaries. While most roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, we may adjust this in exceptional cases depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and potential. 

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

The Water Industry Partnerships Team develops and supports WaterAid’s relationships with water companies and the wider water industry in the UK.  We inspire and manage volunteers, steering the development of high-income corporate events, and build opportunities for water company employees and customers to connect with our work.  

About the role

As our Senior Water Industry Partnerships Officer, you will develop and implement the partner strategy for Northern Ireland Water and manage the Scottish Water partnership on a day-to-day basis.

In this role, you will:

• Manage existing Water Company partners within Scotland (at committee level) and Northern Ireland (at a strategic and committee level)
• Lead on the setup and delivery of all mass participation events across water industry partners in the UK
• Lead on event management of high-value events with Water Company partner organisations
• Support the Senior Partnerships Manager to steer, provide coaching and support work plans for the WIP Team Assistant
• Lead on systems / fundraising / events compliance processes across the UK team to ensure that all partner activity is compliant with fundraising, gambling and data protection laws to protect the reputation of the partners and WaterAid.
• Own account and partnership development plans, delivering on commitments and personalised stewardship to hit KPIs
• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements

To be successful, you will need:

• Experience in, and understanding of, fundraising compliance
• Experience in organising mass participation events
• Proven ability to manage a busy workload and deliver across multiple projects/teams
• Confident external engagement: written, verbal, presentation, and face-to-face.

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Experience working or volunteering in the voluntary sector
• Familiarity with the UK water industry
• Experience managing high-value events

Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Friday 22 May 2026. Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. We therefore encourage you to apply early.

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

• 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

As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.

These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.

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!

Who we are

Hospice at Home’s skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants provide our exceptional core services of palliative and end of life care and support people in their last year of life also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.

We provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life and our end of life care helps facilitate a peaceful and dignified death in the home and support to those who are bereaved.

Although we receive some funding from the NHS, we need to raise over 85% of our running costs in order to ensure that this vital help is available when needed and remains free of charge to patients and their families.

Our clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region of approximately 1,500 square miles throughout North and East Cumbria

Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Major Gifts & Individual Giving Lead to join our fundraising team.

This role leads the operational development of Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland’s Major Gifts, Individual Giving and Legacy programmes, and support in the development of Trust & Foundation applications.

As a new area of focus for the organisation, the postholder will be responsible for designing, launching and growing a full supporter journey for individual donors—from regular giving through to mid‑value, major gifts and Legacy giving. They will build and manage a strong pipeline of donors and prospects, cultivating long‑term philanthropic support for the charity.

The role also carries responsibility for developing strategic corporate partnerships with a focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) alignment, and values‑led partnerships that deliver sustainable mutual benefit.

They will drive the charity’s communications and supporter experience. Working with the wider fundraising team, the postholder will help design and deliver a communications plan, oversee development of social media, maintain website content, and produce print and digital materials to support fundraising and raise awareness of fundraising opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Individual Giving, major donor, legacy and Trust & Foundation income streams.
• Develop and steward high‑value supporter and corporate relationships aligned to charity values and ESG.
• Produce compelling fundraising communications, proposals and impact reporting.
• Use insight and performance data to drive income growth and supporter engagement.
• Line manage fundraising operations and ensure effective systems, reporting and compliance.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to deliver integrated campaigns and strong supporter journeys.
• Act as a professional ambassador, building relationships within the community and with partners.

Essential Requirements

• Degree‑level qualification (or equivalent experience) and GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Significant experience delivering major donor, individual giving, legacy and/or corporate fundraising, with a track record of securing substantial or multi‑year income
• Proven ability to develop and deliver fundraising strategies, programmes and compelling cases for support
• Excellent relationship‑building, communication and presentation skills, including handling sensitive conversations
• Strong analytical capability, using data, insight and CRM systems to inform decisions and improve performance
• Confident, creative and persuasive storyteller across written and verbal communications
• Experience building new programmes and partnerships, including CSR/ESG‑aligned corporates
• Ability to manage people, priorities and multiple deadlines effectively
• Strategic, detail‑focused, proactive and resilient, with a strong values‑led and supporter‑centred approach
• Sound knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and best practice
• Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends

Desirable

• CIOF Certificate/Diploma or specialist fundraising training
• Communications or marketing experience
• Experience within the charity, hospice or healthcare sector

Our offer to you:

• Salary £28, 645.50 - 37.5 hours per week
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) covering you and your immediate family over 18
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Volunteer ‘Give a Day’
• Mileage allowance
• Free onsite parking at Head Office
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible Working and Family friendly policies and procedures
• Staff complementary therapy days
• Onsite (head office) employee counselling
• Wellbeing focus including specialist wellbeing room
• REAL job satisfaction – knowing that your work means something and your contributions matter

How to apply:

For acopy of the full Job Description and Person Specification please contact us.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion because we recognise that different thoughts, circumstances and experiences help us to provide outstanding care for all of our patients and their families.

To apply for this role please send a copy of your current CV including full work history and a summary statement and / or covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and why you would like to work with us before 23:00 Wednesday 20 May 2026.

This job advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if exceptional candidates are identified earlier in the process, so we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held in person in two stages at Valley Court, Dalston, Cumbria - 1st stage interviews will be held on Thursday 28 May 2026 and 2nd stage interviews will be held on Friday 05 June 2026. Pre-screening calls will take place where there are a high number of quality applications.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and appropriate checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and Right to Work.