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The Senior Supporter Engagement Manager will lead the strategic development of personalised, data‑driven supporter experiences that deepen engagement and maximise long‑term value. This role oversees the design and optimisation of multi‑channel supporter journeys, with a key focus on the creation and delivery of the email, SMS and What’s App communications, as well as our loyalty‑focused communications such as Cure Magazine, supporter newsletters and seasonal loyalty comm such as Christmas Cards. You’ll be a resident expert in marketing personalisation and data automation through martech tools.
Acting as the organisation’s expert in supporter experience design, the postholder ensures that every interaction — from the point that a supporter hits our database to long‑term stewardship — is timely, relevant, and insight‑led. You will use a mix of influence, coaching and collaboration skills to work across the organisation – working closely with Fundraising, Digital, Data, Business Intelligence, Insight, Policy and Campaigning, Volunteering, Info Services and Brand teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement and supporter‑centric thinking.
Most importantly you’ll be passionate about giving supporters a fantastic experience so that they stay longer, do more and feel like a valued part of getting to a cure for dementia.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporter Journey Development & Design
· Lead the end‑to‑end design of supporter journeys working collaboratively across all the organisation, taking an audience led approach in achieving our income, engagement and influence objectives, joining the dots and identifying opportunities for cross sell, upsell and integration of offers throughout a supporter's relationship with us.
· Oversea the mapping and optimisation of lifecycle journeys, ensuring they are insight‑driven, segmented, and aligned with organisational goals towards a cure.
Responsible for ensuring your teams are expert in our martech, and use testing frameworks (A/B, multivariate), data and performance insights to optimise journeys performance.
· Lead for automation of journeys within our martech, balancing efficiencies on resource with excellent supporter experiences.
· Lead for data, compliance and technical troubleshooting.
Data Selections & Audience Targeting
· Responsible for making audience targeting decisions ensuring accurate, timely, and insight‑led targeting for all fundraising and engagement activity.
· Working collaboratively with the BI team to ensure the development and application of data modelling and propensity models to predict supporter behaviour models that support tailored communications and efficient campaign delivery.
· Work closely with Data and Analytics teams to maintain data quality and optimise selection processes, and work with insight and BI to translate performance outputs into actionable recommendations for optimising our supporter journey performance.
· Ensure robust documentation, governance, and continuous improvement of data targeting and selection workflows
· Work collaboratively with the digital analytics team to ensure a strong connection between web and paid digital activity to avoid siloes across the stages of a supporter's experience with ARUK.
Supporter Loyalty & Stewardship Communications
· Lead the creation of loyalty‑focused communications that build long‑term relationships and increase lifetime value and deliver on our supporter experience principles – including communications such as Cure Magazine and E-newsletter.
· Work collaborative with Senior Supporter Relations Manager to develop stewardship frameworks that recognise and thank supporters at key moments – including the coordination of an ARUK approach supporter Christmas and Seasonal greetings.
· Ensure collaboration within these organisational supporter loyalty communications is effective leading for RACI and levels of approval.
· Lead for your team adhering to GDPR-aligned audience management and safe data activation.
Leadership & Collaboration
· Manage and develop a multi‑disciplinary team across your key responsibilities, fostering a culture of audience led, testing, continuous improvement and joined up thinking, planning and delivery.
· Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across fundraising, digital, brand, data, insight, info services, policy and campaigning, and research teams to ensure alignment and shared priorities.
· Responsible for keeping up to date on latest thinking, tools and technology for delivering effective Supporter Experiences, working closely with our Salesforce Technical Product Owner. And represent the charity in conferences, networking and influencing within the sector.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Extensive experience in supporter or customer journey design, CRM‑driven marketing personalisation and data automation
· Strong understanding of email marketing and supporter journey platforms and infrastructure, automation tools, and CRM systems.
· Familiarity of audience targeting segmentation and data selections.
· Familiarity with propensity modelling, predictive analytics, or working alongside data science teams.
· Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex, cross‑functional projects.
· Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate insight into action.
· Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
· Demonstrable experience of leading supporter engagement programmes across multi-channel campaigns and activity.
· Demonstrable experience of working with external partners, including creative agencies, platform providers, research agencies, print and production houses.
· Demonstrable budget development and management experience.
· Deeply supporter‑centric, with a passion for creating meaningful experiences and supporter communications.
· Ability to distil complex data into simplified actionable insights that build the programme.
· Curious, analytical, and comfortable working with data and making driven decision‑making.
· Creative thinker who enjoys solving complex problems, particularly solving problems in collaboration with stakeholders.
· Collaborative, confident, and able to influence at all levels, particularly at a senior level across the organisation.
· Experience of coaching internal stakeholders, with strong workshop facilitation experience.
· Committed to continuous learning and innovation.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working, you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £56,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 31st May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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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.
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.
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.
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
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.



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Dog Aid Scotland
Dog Aid Scotland is celebrating its 70th anniversary of creating and protecting loving homes across Scotland. The charity helps keep dogs with their owners whenever possible and when that’s not possible, we find dogs new homes, giving them hope for a future.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a long-standing charity entering a period of growth and investment with a focus on helping many more dogs and their owners. The charity will look to increasing the scale of its work, significantly increasing awareness of the importance and impact of Dog Aid Scotland while ensuring financial sustainability through fundraising and income diversification.
Role Description
The Head of Income and Engagement is responsible for diversifying and growing Dog Aid Scotland’s fundraising income streams as well as overseeing the charities strategic communications and marketing activity. Reporting directly to the CEO, the postholder will develop and deliver a comprehensive Income and Engagement Strategy that ensures sustainable income growth, deepens supporter engagement and increases awareness of this long-standing charity. As well as working at a high level, this will be a hands on, operational role which is expected to work directly with donors and lead on fundraising activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of Income and Engagement Strategies aimed to grow income sustainably and significantly increase awareness of the charity
- Grow income from individual giving, regular giving, fundraising events and legacy giving, whilst looking to develop further income streams such as major donors, trusts and foundations in future.
- Develop strong donor journey that's engaging, from recruitment and stewardship to longer term donor retention.
- Create and deliver engagement strategy focused on growing brand awareness, deepening engagement and understanding of the charity, its impact and services.
For more information on the role and how to apply please see the Job Pack below.
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As a fundraising and grant-making charity, we bring to life projects that transform patient care - from sensory packs for children in A&E to a peaceful sanctuary garden for people living with dementia. We’re a small, ambitious and supportive team, and in just three years we’ve tripled our income. Our goal is to become the charity of choice for our local community in Islington and Haringey.
Over the past 18 months, this role has built community and challenge events income from the ground up, creating real momentum. There’s still huge untapped potential locally, offering an exciting opportunity to grow and innovate.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll build meaningful relationships with clinicians, donors and the community, and see first-hand the impact of your work. You’ll lead on community fundraising, challenge events and volunteering, with real autonomy. It's a fantastic step up for someone ready to develop and make their mark.
The successful candidate will benefit from an NHS Agenda for Change salary and excellent NHS benefits, including a generous pension and annual leave.
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As our Fundraising Officer (Community) you will be a key member of the income generation team for Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity, joining at an exciting time following significant growth in revenue generation. You will drive our community fundraising efforts, delivering our ambitious plans and meeting financial targets.
You will lead innovative fundraising campaigns, foster and manage community relationships and ensure exceptional supporter experiences. Your role will encompass key community fundraising campaigns to maximise support and donations from both community groups and individuals.
In this role you will collaborate with the wider team to ensure a unified and effective approach to fundraising to ensure that the charity is financially sustainable and widely recognised by the local community. You will support the promotion and delivery of significant events, provide excellent stewardship and enhance supporter journeys. Your proactive, can-do attitude and dedication will play a crucial role in achieving substantial revenue growth and driving the success of our strategic initiatives.
We provide specialist palliative and end of life care to adults with a life-limiting illness, who live in Winchester and surrounding village



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Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations with unique structures and ever-changing leadership. The Student Communities Coordinator is a central part of the Student Activities and Communities department, working collectively to deliver UoGSU's work in engaging out student groups, societies and delivering events.
The successful applicant will be passionate about supporting our members to create a sense of community. You will be enabled to lead on projects alongside playing an important role within a growing department of the SU engaging with our student community, societies and organising events within the University of Gloucestershire.
To apply and see our full job pack, please visit our website.
For an informal conversation, please visit our website.
Important Dates
Closing Date: Thursday 18th June
Interview Dates: Week commencing 29th June
Start Date: ASAP
Job Details
- Job Title: Student Events & Communities Coordinator
- Location: Across all of the main UoGSU sites, with a flexible working policy.
- Department: Student Communities
- Reports to: Student Activities & Communities Manager
- Salary: £24,600
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Hours: Full time, normally 9am-5pm. Some flexible hours required to meet demands of the Students’ Union.
- Working Days: Monday- Friday
- Benefits: 25 days holiday pro rata, contributory pension scheme available, excellent flexible working policy including some home working when appropriate.
Main purpose of the job
This role is a central part of the Student Activities and Communities Department, working collectively with colleagues to deliver UoGSU’s work in engaging our student groups, societies and delivering events. We expect this role to deliver an inclusive and engaging environment for all and support students to actively participate in student-led groups. The post holder will co-create events and activities which maximise student engagement and build sense of community at University.
Main duties and responsibilities
High quality student-led events
• Coordinate and working with others promote our student-led societies offer and other student groups within UOGSU.
• Develop, enhance and deliver an active calendar of student-led events.
• Work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders with event planning, design and delivery of student-led events.
• Provide operational support at student-led events and activities.
• Assist in the planning of large-scale events such as Welcome, SU crew volunteering programme, our Varsity series and Student Awards.
• Support the UOGSU events programme. Be a point of contact for students, University staff, UOGSU staff who wish to utilise on-campus spaces for events, and to assist them in the planning and delivery of a successful event.
• Assist in risk mitigation for events, ensure up to date risk assessments are in place and health and safety guidelines are being followed.
• Act as a premise license holder if required (training provided if necessary).
• To have operational responsibility for SU social spaces including ensuring equipment is functional, that space usage is recorded and that the environments evolve with changing student demands.
Support for student groups
• Develop effective partnerships to facilitate involvement and engagement with our student groups and support them to develop their capacity to achieve their potential.
• Ensure our student groups are accessible and inclusive to all members.
• Ensure our database of student leaders and members of our societies are up to date.
• Effectively engage students and provide ongoing support and assistance where necessary.
• Organise regular meetings with our elected student leaders and committee members.
• Contribute and support the development of a training programme for student groups.
• Provide financial guidance to student groups and support where needed.
• Coordinate our student staff team to enable them to provide the most effective and efficient service to our members.
• Assist with coordinating and dealing with member discipline and complaints contributing to effective process development.
• Assist in risk mitigation for student groups, ensure up to date risk assessments are in place and health and safety guidelines are being followed.
• Support the priorities of the elected officers.
UoGSU exists to support its members to overcome the myriad challenges they face, so that they can love their time at the University of Gloucestershire
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Uniting Staffordshire Against Hate provides information, advice, guidance and practical and emotional support to victims of hate crime and hate incidents to help them cope and recover from their experience and exercise their rights under the Victims Code. We also work to raise awareness and encourage reporting of hate crime across Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire.
The role of a Training and Community Engagement Officer is an exciting and diverse one. You will be responsible for engaging with communities, including those most at risk of or directly impacted by hate crime, to improve awareness and understanding of hate crime, how to report it and how to access our specialist support service. You will do this in a variety of ways including by delivering awareness raising sessions and activities and attending events. You will also provide initial information, advice and guidance to victims of hate in the community and facilitate referrals into our specialist support service. You will be responsible for the development of meaningful and trusted relationships between communities and the service, so that the people who need our support know how to and are confident to access it. You will also be responsible for delivering our awareness raising training to professionals and communities.
Flexibility is a key characteristic of all our posts, and the post-holder may be asked to carry out other tasks consistent with the grade from time to time.
This role is based at our offices in Hanley but most of your time will be spent working in communities across Staffordshire and regular travel is a key element of this role.
Equality and Diversity:
All staff members are expected to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity. We recognise and celebrate the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.
JOB TITLE: Community Support Worker
RESPONSIBLE TO: Community and Families Manager
HOURS OF WORK: Part-time 28hours (evening and weekend work will be required)
LOCATION: Hybrid – in person community delivery across Scotland, with requirements to attend office base in Edinburgh and home working possible. (Car driver with access to own transport desirable)
DURATION: Fixed term 24 months (with potential for extension, funding allowing)
SALARY / GRADE:Grade 3 / £24479 per annum fte – pro-rata
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• Community and Families Manager
• Head of Community Services and communities team
• Adoption UK Scotland and Kinship service colleagues
• The Adoption and Kinship Community in Scotland
• Local Authorities and external commissioners
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
• To support the community work of Adoption UK Scotland community support services, to plan and deliver community events, provide professionals, parents/carers, children, and young people access to information, resources, and services and to engage with families in their local communities.
• To offer a front-line service, primarily to adoptive and kinship families, and care experienced individuals and young people, by supporting delivery and administration for activities and events, including regular support groups delivery, youth and teens/young adults, and family events. Support of events across Scotland based on resources and availability.
• Support planning, organisation of, and attendance at, in person and online events through funded projects and services to bring together adopted and care-experienced individuals and young people and adoptive and kinship families, enable peer support, build a sense of community and promote an active and supportive Community Network.
• To respond to enquiries received via the Information and Support Service and relevant email inboxes with relevant information and/or signposting.
• To be part of the wider communities within Adoption UK Scotland, working across teams and services.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all services areas of Adoption UK
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Working alongside service leads within the communities team, and with the wider Adoption UK Scotland team members to plan and deliver specific events and activities for adoptive and kinship community members, and care experienced children and young people via our E Project youth service for children, teens and young adults.
• Provide administrative coordination for community event provision, including collating event materials, gathering feedback and evaluations for reporting purposes, supporting delivery of events, maintaining records using existing required systems, and responding to enquiries via our Information and Support line and relevant email inboxes.
• Working alongside Communications colleagues and across teams to ensure promotion of events to relevant target groups
• Attending events to promote the wider work of AUK Scotland at conferences or support groups
• To hold responsibility for administrative requirements relating to community events, including setting up booking pages, sharing information via newsletters and social media, and recording service delivery interactions, using existing Adoption UK systems and processes
• To work with colleagues in the Foundations for Families kinship support service to support delivery and coordinate activities between services where appropriate.
• To report to line manager and directors in Adoption UK Scotland relating to service delivery, including contributing to monitoring and reporting on activities.
• To work alongside Adoption UK colleagues to develop and improve resources and services for our communities.
Criteria
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the issues and challenges faced by care experienced families. (Essential)
- Experience of engagement and direct work with families and/or young people (Essential)
- Experience of facilitation of in person and online groups (or commitment to learn) and commitment to digital safeguarding (Essential)
- Relevant degree or qualification (e.g. community work, social sciences) or equivalent experience (Desirable)
Skills and abilities
- Report writing and record keeping (Essential)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (Essential)
- Ability to build and maintain relationships (Essential)
- The ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) (Essential)
Accountability
- Liaise with colleagues to share updates and information
- Report to supervisor and relevant managers and external commissioners on activities
Behaviours
- Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
- Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
- Follows all policies and procedures relating to risk assessments, safeguarding and youth service delivery
- Contributes to an open and honest culture
- Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
- Leads by example.
- Offers outstanding service to members.
- Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
- Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
- Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
- Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
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At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Every day, our volunteers and staff provide life-saving emotional support to people in distress, and behind that work is a culture built on compassion, inclusion, learning and human connection.
We are looking for a Senior Community Fundraiser – Scotland to help grow income, strengthen supporter relationships and unlock the power of community fundraising across Scotland.
This is an exciting senior role within our Community and Events team, working closely with colleagues and volunteers across our Scottish network. You will develop fundraising opportunities that reflect Scotland’s distinctive communities and supporter landscape; while helping volunteers, branches and supporters play their part in our life-saving work.
Contract
- £42,000 (FTE) per annum plus benefits
- Full Time (35hrs per week)
- Fixed Term (18 months)
- Hybrid working - Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. This role is linked to our Edinburgh office with a blend of home and office working and occasional travel to our central office based in Surrey.
- In-person working: Minimum of 1 office day each week in the Edinburgh office, normally Wednesdays.
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.
About the role
The role will be line managed within the Community and Events team, while working closely with the Scotland office to shape and deliver fundraising growth across the nation.
This role will also require occasional travel to our central office in Surrey Ewell or our London Hub office on Leadenhall Street
What you’ll do
Grow community fundraising income in Scotland
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of community fundraising activity across Scotland.
- Identify, develop and manage a strong pipeline of supporters and fundraising opportunities.
- Manage income budgets of around £200k or more and contribute to forecasting, reporting and performance analysis.
Build strong supporter and volunteer relationships
- Build and steward relationships with volunteers, branches, individuals, community groups and corporate partners.
- Champion excellent supporter journeys that attract new supporters and deepen existing relationships.
- Support volunteers and branches to reach their fundraising potential.
Work across Samaritans
- Support the development and delivery of the Community and Events fundraising strategy and operational plans.
- Develop networks across Scotland to raise Samaritans’ profile and unlock new opportunities.
- Work across the organisation to embed a “One Samaritans” approach to fundraising and engagement.
- Ensure activity complies with charity law, fundraising regulation and data protection requirements
About you
You’re an experienced community fundraiser who thrives on building relationships and making things happen. You enjoy working collaboratively, influencing stakeholders and supporting volunteers to succeed.
You’ll be confident working at both strategic and operational levels, balancing planning and delivery while keeping supporters and volunteers at the heart of everything you do.
What you will bring:
- Significant experience in community fundraising with a strong understanding of fundraising operations
- Proven ability to manage an income portfolio of £200k+ and work to financial targets
- Excellent relationship‑building, stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Experience of working with and supporting volunteers
- Strong understanding of charity legislation and fundraising best practice
- Experience of working cross‑departmentally and collaboratively
- A genuine commitment to Samaritans’ mission, values and equity, diversity and inclusion principles
- Experience of project management, coaching or mentoring, and managing change would be an advantage, as would knowledge of the Scottish fundraising environment.
Full outline in the Job description file below.
Criminal record check (PVG)
We take safeguarding seriously at Samaritans and follow safe recruitment practices. As this role has direct contact with children and adults at risk, this role will require a PVG (Adults and Children) check.
At offer stage, as part of the conditional job offer, we will require the candidate to disclose in full, spent and unspent convictions by completing a declaration form. The declaration form will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process.
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, people matter deeply. We know that meaningful impact starts with how we support each other.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and flexible workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity of thought, background and lived experience, and we actively encourage applications from people from all communities.
Every person at Samaritans plays a role in helping fewer people die by suicide. If you are motivated by purpose, compassion and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available below. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and include a cover letter (max 2 pages) evidencing expertise and experience you have to do this role. Please consider areas such as:
- Community fundraising leadership
- Stakeholder and volunteer engagement
- Strategic delivery and ways of working
At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do.
We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team.
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to generate your application or interview answers. We want to hear your own ideas, insights, and writing style so your unique strengths can shine through. We recognise that some candidates may use assistive technology or tools to help with accessibility, structure or grammar.
Applications close at 9am Monday 1st June
Interviews
All applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application, at the appropriate time.
1st stage interviews (online) will be held on 9th & 11th June
2nd interviews (face to face in Edinburgh office) will be held on 18th June.
We prevent suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen.



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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – High Value Events Manager
Location:Hybrid working with some travel to Hearing Dogs offices in either Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire.
Salary: £40,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is build confidence, companionship and connection for people with hearing loss, is seeking a High Value Events Manager to help create inclusive, inspiring and impactful high-value event experiences that deepen relationships and generate transformational philanthropic support for the charity.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love and emotional support.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now building a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to significantly grow and diversify income.
This role will be part of a newly built High Value Events function and will develop, manage and deliver a portfolio of high‑value engagement and fundraising events that advance the charity’s strategic priorities and long‑term sustainability. Working closely with the High Value Event Team Manager and collaborating across Income Generation and wider teams, the postholder will create values‑led, relationship‑driven events that celebrate impact, inspire generosity and deepen connections with major donors, trusts, foundations, corporate partners and senior volunteers. They will ensure each event is thoughtfully planned, mission‑focused, inclusive and delivers strong return on investment, while strengthening long‑term philanthropic commitment to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’s life‑changing work.
This role requires a proven track record in planning and delivering high‑value fundraising or engagement events generating £100k+, alongside experience working with major donors, high‑net‑worth individuals, committees and senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring strong stewardship‑led fundraising expertise, excellent relationship management skills and a history of meeting income targets while maximising return on investment. Outstanding organisation, project management and communication abilities are essential, as is the confidence to engage and influence high‑profile supporters. Personally, the postholder will be a collaborative, inclusive and proactive team player with strong interpersonal skills, a creative and solutions‑focused mindset, and a genuine passion for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’s mission, able to communicate impact in a compelling and inspiring way.
This is an exciting opportunity to help an organisation which is changing people’s lives every day, and where you have the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss, please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 25th May, 9.00 am.
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.
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At Yellow Door our vision is for a world where adults, families, young people and children can live without experiencing domestic and sexual abuse and the resulting devastating impacts.
With an amazing team of around 100 employees and volunteers, Yellow Door is a local charity that changes lives for the better by working together to prevent and respond to domestic and sexual abuse. We provide a diverse and innovative range of services to anyone impacted by abuse. Last year we engaged with over 4,700 service users to provide crucial support, advice and information.
Our work is grounded in our values of compassion, integrity, inclusiveness and collaboration. These values shape how we work with service users, partners, supporters and with each other, and underpin everything we do. Yellow Door provides an exceptionally rewarding work environment. We are dedicated to supporting service users who have experienced trauma, which makes it crucial for every team member to approach their role with empathy and inclusivity. A high level of resilience and effective boundary management is also required.
This role sits within the Fundraising and Communications team, supporting income generation and our ambitious training and events programme. As the Training & Events Officer, you will lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of Yellow Door’s training programme and support the delivery of awareness-raising and fundraising events. You will ensure that our training offer is impactful, well-organised, financially sustainable, and aligned with our strategic goals, supporting both external training requests and internal training requirements for staff and volunteers across the service. Alongside training, you will work with the Fundraising and Communications team to plan and deliver awareness-raising events, special one-off events, fundraising events, and outreach activities, and support the marketing and promotion of training and events to external supporters, partners and stakeholders.
You will undertake this role in a way that demonstrates Yellow Door’s values – showing compassion in your interactions, acting with integrity and accountability, working inclusively with diverse audiences, and collaborating effectively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals.
JOB SUMMARY
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Lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of the charity’s training programme, ensuring it is impactful, trauma informed and aligned with our strategic objectives
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Act as the administrative lead for all training enquiries, coordinating and scheduling training (online and in person), working closely with internal colleagues and external partners ensuring smooth and efficient delivery
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Support all-staff and volunteer training across the service, including the recruitment and onboarding of trainee counsellors, support volunteers and student placements
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Work collaboratively with the Fundraising and Communications team on awareness‑raising activities, special events and community outreach initiatives
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Ensure all training and events activity reflects Yellow Door’s commitment to inclusiveness, accessibility and respectful engagement with diverse communities.
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Support the marketing and promotion of training and events to supporters, partners, and stakeholders.
To apply for this role and for further information, please visit our website.
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Supporter Relations Executive
The Supporter Relations and Fundraising Operations team at Alzheimer’s Research UK is a key point of contact in the charity for supporters and members of the public and ensures the highest standards in operational processes and compliance, in order to ensure a first-class supporter experience.
The Supporter Relations Executive will be responsible for delivering supporter facing engagement activities ensuring delivery of an excellent experience for every contact, recognise opportunities to increase supporter loyalty, and generate the maximum amount of income for dementia research. This role primarily works within the Supporter Relations sub- team alongside other Executives. To ensure appropriate resourcing across the wider team and maintain SLAs, the role will also carry out donation processing and other operational tasks relating to supporter activities, where required.
We have 2 roles available.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporter Enquiry Management
· Provide exceptional supporter care, ensuring every supporter and member of the public enjoys an outstanding experience when engaging with the charity, in all communications: inbound telephone calls, emails, social media messages and enquiries by post.
· Respond to a wide range of enquiries including marketing campaigns, donations, fundraising events and requests for materials, within a timely and professional manner.
· Receive and respond to feedback and complaints from members of the public and supporters, as the first point of contact in the team, escalating where required.
· Ensure the integrity of the CRM database, Salesforce, by amending supporter records accurately, including coding of and processing donations.
· Promote fundraising, engagement and retention opportunities when communicating with supporters, using a range of initiatives to explain the positive impact of their donations in contributing to the charity mission, ‘for a cure’.
· Ensure formal guidelines and best practice are adhered to in relation to Direct Debits, Gift Aid, FR codes of Fundraising Practice, Gambling Commission, and Data Protection Act.
Supporter Stewardship:
· Engage in outbound telephone calls and written communications to increase the value of, or to retain supporters; this will include thanking, stewardship activity, obtaining Gift Aid declarations and vulnerability checks.
· Support the Fundraising Relationship team to manage accounts specific to their regions, to ensure excellent supporter stewardship.
· Effectively and consistently seek opportunities to build networks among our fundraising community, ensuring these are directed to appropriate fundraising teams.
· Seek opportunities for repeat fundraising, by identifying opportunities and engaging with supporters as part of our re-engagement process.
· Manage the supporter follow‑up process to ensure funds are received promptly and accurately.
· Engage supporters in the best practice in ‘in aid of’ fundraising policies and deliver promotion of this opportunity.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Experience of working in a customer facing role.
· Experience of handling queries and complaints.
· Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and CRM databases.
· Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
· Confident and engaging telephone manner.
· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
· A professional and hard-working team player with a positive and collaborative work ethic.
· Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 25th May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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Location: Northmead House, Creekmoor, Poole, Dorset – CAN operates hybrid working
Salary: £31,500
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Contract: 12 months initially
Closing date: 1st June (midnight)
Interviews: 10th June in person at our Creekmoor offices
Help strengthen communities across BCP
Community Action Network (CAN) works alongside voluntary, community and faith sector (VCS) organisations so they can focus on what matters most: supporting people and communities. We’re now looking for an Infrastructure & Partnerships Officer to help deliver our commissioned service in partnership with VCS organisations and BCP Council Children and Young People Partnership colleagues.
About the role
You’ll be a delivery-focused connector, supporting VCS organisations with practical organisational support, strengthening relationships between the sector and statutory partners, and helping local services work better together for children, young people and families.
This role is about turning plans into action and building trust, supporting
collaboration and ensuring community organisations can contribute effectively to local priorities.
About you
You’ll bring experience of working in the voluntary, community or public sector, confidence building partnerships, and a strong commitment to inclusion, co-production and community development. You’ll be organised, approachable and comfortable working across the BCP area.
Our commitment to inclusion
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to being an inclusive, anti-discriminatory employer.
Why Join Us?
At CAN, you’ll be part of a dynamic team making a real difference in Dorset. We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to shape the future of a vital local charity.
We offer a competitive salary and great benefits, including contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday (pro-rata) plus all bank holidays, season train ticket loan, flexible working and much more.
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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!
Join Homeless Oxfordshire as our Events & Community Fundraiser and help bring inspiring events to life while supporting amazing community fundraisers. You’ll plan and deliver key events, from challenges like the Oxford Half Marathon to flagship events like Race Across Oxfordshire. You’ll build strong relationships with schools, faith groups, local organisations, and community groups, supporting them to raise vital funds and awareness.
If you love connecting with people in your community and making a real impact, we’d can’t wait to hear from you!
Main Purpose Of The Job:
The Events and Community Fundraiserwill take responsibility for the planning and delivery of Homeless Oxfordshire’s events and third party events, and provide exceptional care to our community fundraisers. Working closely with the Community Fundraising Manager and Partnerships Fundraising Manager and the wider Fundraising and Communiations team, they will plan and run a calendar of events to engage our community and corporate supporters, as well as the general public, with the aim of raising money for and awareness Homeless Oxfordshire.
They will work with the Community Fundraising Manager to develop and build relationships with community and corporate supporters, and give talks to community groups (schools, faith groups, local organisations etc.) to encourage their support for the charity.
Main Areas Of Responsibility:
Events Planning And Delivery
· Oversee planning and delivery of our community and corporate events including the Golf Day, Race Across Oxfordshire, the Business Breakfast, HOxStock, and the Thank You event.
· Liaise with venues, suppliers and contractors to ensure all events are well planned and professionally run.
· Manage all event communications, from invitations, registration, to event day and follow up, ensuring an excellent support journey throughout.
· Support the Community Fundraising Manger on third party events, including Homeless Oxfordshire’s participation in the Oxford Half Marathon, the London Marathon, London to Brighton bike ride and other challenge events.
· Manage and plan event day activity at third party challenge events.
· Support community groups who are running their own “in aid of” events for Homeless Oxfordshire, providing materials and promotion and attending events where appropriate.
· Ensure timely communications and stewardship of all challenge event participants.
Community Fundraising
· Support the Community Fundraising Manager to research and identify community fundraising prospects, and deliver communications and approaches to engage schools, colleges, faith groups and other community organisations.
· Give talks to community groups (schools, faith groups, local organisations etc.) to encourage their support for the charity and represent Homeless Oxfordshire at community fundraising events.
· Support the Partnership Fundraising Manager to steward employee fundraising activities e.g. bake sales, Giftmas collections etc.
· Work with HR and the Community Fundraising Manager to recruit and manage Community Fundraising Volunteers who can give talks to community groups.
· Work with the Community Fundraising Manager and Marketing and Communications Manager to develop presentations and resources to enable volunteers to represent Homeless Oxfordshire at community events.
· Oversee the administration linked to community fundraisers, including updating the database with communications and monitoring and managing fundraising materials.
· Support community fundraisers to use and register on third party platforms e.g. JustGiving, Enthuse, providing encouragement and tips for securing sponsorship and funding.
· Ensure timely and professional communication and interaction with community supporters, and prompt thanking of fundraisers and donors.
· Take responsibility for responding to/redirecting all emails to the shared fundraising inbox.
· Undertake other relevant duties, supporting the Fundraising and Communications team as required.
General Duties:
• Compliance with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures.
- Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.
- Contribute to the work of the broader team.
- Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.
- Be prepared to work evenings and weekends, as the job reasonably demands. Time off in lieu will be given.
Key Internal Working Relationships:
· Community Fundraising Manager, Partnerships Fundraising Manager, and Fundraising and Communications Team.
· CEO and Senior Management Team.
· Support Staff and Resident Engagement Team.
Key External Working Relationships:
· Schools, colleges, and universities.
· Local faith groups.
· Other community groups, e.g. Women’s Institute, Guides, Scouts etc.
· Challenge event participants.
· Third party event organisers and fundraising platforms e.g. JustGiving.
About Us:
We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us!
What’s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
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