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We are looking for ambitious and strategic Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy to lead the growth of our corporate fundraising, build high-value partnerships, and work with our network of senior supporters to unlock transformational opportunities.
With a strong foundation of mid-level corporate partners (typically £5k-£25k) and a skilled Senior Officer in place to manage and grow those relationships, you’ll be free to focus on securing new, higher-value partnerships and support.
The Role:
You’ll lead our corporate new business development identifying and approaching companies aligned with our mission, and converting them into long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
You’ll work closely with the Director of Fundraising to cultivate high-net worth individuals and senior volunteers who can introduce us to the right people and help get us in the room.
Working with colleagues across communications, marketing and services, you’ll create professional, pitch-ready presentations and proposals that inspire companies to partner with us – and then deliver those pitches at a senior level, with confidence and clarity.
Key responsibilities:
· Research, Identify and approach new corporate prospects, building a strong pipeline of potential six-figure partners
· Lead on creating bespoke, compelling pitch decks and proposals, working with the communications and Marketing Team to ensure quality and impact.
· Deliver high-level presentations and pitches to senior stakeholders across a range of industries.
· Work with the Director of Fundraising to identify and engage major donors and key contacts who can help unlock introductions and strategic support
· Manage Senior Officer who leads on existing mid-level corporate partnerships.
· Support the growth of the mid-level portfolio and ensure excellent stewardship and reporting for all corporate partners.
· Collaborate with marketing, communications, and service delivery teams to ensure partnerships are meaningful, on-brand, and mutually beneficial.
· Monitor income and pipeline progress, ensuring accurate forecasting and tracking.
What we’re looking for:
· A track record of securing new business or corporate partnerships, ideally in a fundraising CSR setting
· Confident writing and presenting skills, with experience creating professional pitch decks and delivering high-level presentations
· A strategic thinker who can spot opportunities, plan a compelling approach, and close the deal
· Experience collaborating across teams (e.g. Marketing design, service delivery) to shape proposals and deliver joint objectives
· A strong relationship-builder with the credibility to work with senior executives, philanthropists and decision-makers
· Organised, self-starting and passionate about helping families when they need it most
· Line management experience desirable, but not essential
We will be reviewing applications ongoing so early applications are advised. We may close the advert earlier than advertised.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter(max 2 pages) explaining how your experience fits the role. More details can be found in the recruitment pack attached.
Closing date: 3 October 2025
About The Role
Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Community and Events Fundraising Assistant to join our Fundraising team. If you have strong communication and organisational skills and a desire to be part of positive change, this position is for you!
In this role, you will focus on delivering exceptional customer service, providing vital administrative support, and helping us achieve the team’s income target. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills, as you will lead on projects crucial to Place2Be’s success.
This position is perfect for someone eager to start a career in fundraising or expand their expertise in community and challenge events fundraising.
Key Responsibilities:
- Customer care: Managing the team inbox as first point of contact and speaking confidently with supporters on the phone.
- Admin support: Logging accurate data on our fundraising database (CharityCRM)
- Project Management: Work with the team to lead on projects
- Support on key events and activities including Children’s Mental Health Week and London Landmarks Half Marathon
- Attend event activities, playing a key staff role
- Knowledge Development: stay updated on Charity law, best practices in community and events fundraising, and the fundraising market.
Skills Required:
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and customer service skills.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people both internally and externally.
- Proactive and flexible approach with the ability to collaborate and work well in a team.
- Commitment to creating an equal, diverse, and inclusive culture.
- Strong commitment to our values: Perseverance, Integrity, Creativity, and Compassion.
For a career with purpose, this is your place.
Recruitment Process:
As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 24nd September 2025
1st Interview date: 1st and 2nd October 2025
Our Benefits
When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.
Here’s just a few things we have on offer:
- Annual Leave that increases with service
- Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
- 5% contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance of four times your annual salary
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
- Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
- Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.
We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.
If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an expert in stewardship and donor care, and have experience in managing Individual Giving income streams?
Designed by families, for families, The Ark was opened in September 2019 by the Mayor of London. The grounds offer wheelchair accessible outdoor experiences, including a Woodland Walk through a 7-acre nature reserve, a hydrotherapy pool and overnight suites for families to be close to their loved ones. At The Ark we are able to provide Specialist Care and Nursing for babies, children and young people, supporting their full clinical, emotional, social and practical needs. We have created a space where children who are seriously unwell are accepted as they are, safe to play, explore, express themselves and build confidence.
Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, the charity has had a sustained period of growth over the last two years and we are looking for high quality employees to come and be a part of that success.
Our expert staff and trained volunteers provide clinical, emotional and practical support for families across North and Central London and Herts Valley. We carefully adapt our support for every child and offer it wherever it is required - whether in their home, their community or at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice building, The Ark, in Barnet.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Working to specific income targets, the Supporter Engagement Manager is responsible for acquisition campaigns including regular giving, direct mail appeals, online fundraising, legacies; retention campaigns including ongoing stewardship to increase supporter engagement. You will grow relationships with supporters and work closely with wider fundraising team to devise and execute creative and effective stewardship journeys. You will have a sound understanding of fundraising membership schemes and sector regulations, with knowledge of best practice CRM and/or fundraising database.
The Supporter Engagement Manager will work with the Senior Head of Supporter Engagement to develop the strategy for increasing income across all individual giving streams and then work with the Marketing and Communications Manager and the wider team to implement it. You will play an instrumental part in creatively engaging supporters to get involved in our high-value campaigns, events and regular giving programme. This includes our annual matched-funding campaign and reoccurring giving programmes, which last year raised £1m and £150k respectively. The post-holder will be key in taking the Individual Giving programme to the next level, providing proactive engagement opportunities and efficiently work with data to provide timely, targeted, relevant and engaging communications to our various supporters.
ABOUT YOU
You will be a dedicated, organised and experienced in managing Individual Giving income streams, with proven expertise in stewardship and donor care, including the design and delivery of impactful supporter journeys. You will show creativity and determination to succeed. This role requires you to be collaborative and solution-focused, with the confidence to lead initiatives, influence outcomes, and drive continuous improvement. An exceptional and eloquent communicator, committed to relationship-building and creating meaningful experiences that make supporters feel valued and part of a greater mission.
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is an equal opportunity employer.We welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.
Our diversity council is working hard to construct positive changes within our organisation. We are a disabilconfident employer and part of our commitment is to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
We help children who are seriously unwell make the most of every day





The Order of St John ( is a global humanitarian organisation delivering first aid and community healthcare in more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. It is supported by an International Office based in London.
With a new global fundraising operation in place, and a refreshed international strategy for the future, St John International is looking to expand its team. The Internal Relationship Manager will be the go-to person for Trustees and will keep an overview of what is going on across the Order’s various governance bodies, so that the work flows smoothly. You will work closely with the External Relations Manager as they implement our regional development and deliver on our relationships with St John establishments internationally. Along with the Communications team you will work to share our resources internationally using our newly established intranet – the St John Resource Hub – ensuring content is up to date, relevant and seen, by our staff and volunteers on all continents.
You will have oversight of the office admin function, line managing the Operations and Digital Managers and working closely with the Finance Director when it comes to budgets. You will also be the main point of contact for our vibrant Women’s and Youth networks and the alumni from our Global Leadership Development Programme. You will also have an important role in making sure that St John International is a great place to work, with a focus on staff well-being as well as the policies to support an engaged and productive team.
This is a part-time position, initially 25 hour a week.
Responsibilities
- To support the Secretary General in providing strategic direction for the worldwide activities of the Order of St John.
- Acting as the focal point for the management of governance functions across the Order, setting timetables for meetings, agreeing agendas and writing minutes of key committees.
- Liaison with Great Officers (senior trustees) on travel plans to maintain a strategic approach to intervention and attendance at events across the network.
- Leading on internal business planning: working with colleagues to bring a strategic project management approach to the process, driving progress and reporting to Board of Trustees.
- Internal communications: working with all other teams to share relevant information with St John establishments internationally using the St John Resource Hub
- Directing and monitoring the output of the Order’s advisory committees: youth and women’s networks, acting as secretariat to the networks.
- Managing the International Office’s input to big set-piece events (Grand Council)
- Acting as line manager for the digital officer and office manager.
- Lead on recruitment and induction of new staff and trustees
Experience and skills (essential)
- Strong background in project management, coordination, and business planning
- Competence in budget management and financial planning.
- Problem-solving and positive approach, with experience of working across teams and breaking down barriers.
- Proven team working skills, ideally with experience of working with cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team.
- Ability to manage large amounts of information, prioritise effectively and produce concise and focussed advice to the Board.
- A proactive and creative approach to systems, policies and procedures, ready to lead change and to shape better ways of doing things.
- Excellent written and oral communication.
Experience and skills (desirable)
- Experience of the charitable sector, ideally in an international context
- Experience of operating at main board level, including building strong relationships with senior staff.
Benefits and conditions
- Annual salary £45,000 for 25 hours a week
- 5 weeks leave (pro rata) increasing with additional years of service.
- Good pension package.
- Office in Farringdon, London EC1 with flexible working possible for some of the working hours.
St John International is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified.
We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position please submit a short cover letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.
Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd October. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
Are you ready to take the reins of a service that is already making a difference and help shape its next chapter? The Gray’s Inn Road supported accommodation project in Camden offers 16 short-stay places for people moving away from the streets and has quickly become a vital part of our mission to make rough sleeping in London rare, brief and not repeated. Funded by the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities and the Greater London Authority, and delivered in partnership with One Housing Group and Camden Council, this service is still in its early years, giving the next Service Manager the chance to build on strong foundations and lead it into the future.
As Service Manager you will ensure the project continues to meet specification while remaining agile to local authority and organisational priorities. You will oversee referrals, move-on pathways and personalised support planning, making sure each resident receives tailored guidance that promotes independence. By leading and inspiring your team you will embed consistency, quality and responsiveness in everything from day-to-day keywork and coaching to group sessions and links with external agencies, while also managing outcomes, commissioning requirements and policy adherence to maintain the highest standards.
This is more than just a management role – it is a chance to shape the development of a young and ambitious service while growing your own career within SHP. The leadership you bring will strengthen our impact on the lives of Londoners experiencing homelessness and influence the way we respond to this challenge as an organisation.
About you:
- You will have proven experience in leading and directing teams effectively, ensuring a consistent, high-quality, and responsive service.
- Demonstrated capability in building and maintaining strong partnerships with key organisations and stakeholders in the sector.
- Experience of leading teams to deliver client focused support, including detailed assessments, onward referrals, and tailored interventions for individuals facing multiple disadvantages.
- Dedication to safeguarding vulnerable adults, ensuring the quality of risk management plans to reduce and manage risk, whilst creating opportunities to promote independence.
- Experience of embedding and managing continuous improvement in Health & Safety and Housing Management processes to maintain a safe and compliant environment for residents and staff.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 5th October at midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 15th October at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.




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Are you a passionate Community and Trusts Fundraiser ready to help grow vital income streams to empower communities in Africa by delivering safe water, sanitation, and hygiene to those who need it most?
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in driving income, building meaningful relationships with Individuals, Community Groups, Trusts and Foundations to support life-changing projects in rural Zambia and Mozambique.
Location: Remote (Shrewsbury based only) with a minimum of 5 mandatory meetings per year (includes overnight stays for 2-day meetings) at our office in Shrewsbury and occasional meetings elsewhere.
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Benefits: Matched pension contributions (7% of salary after probation), 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, and a discretionary Christmas shutdown.
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising
The Charity:
Village Water are passionate about making a difference. For over 20 years, Village Water has been committed to transforming lives in Africa by delivering vital support in hygiene promotion, sanitation facilities, and safe water (WASH) to rural communities in Zambia and Mozambique. Collaborating with local partners, we reach the most marginalised populations in villages, schools, and health centres-improving health and empowering communities with opportunities to thrive.
The Role
As Community and Trusts Fundraiser, you will be at the heart of our community fundraising efforts while also taking ownership of your fundraising portfolio, focusing on maximising income from Community groups, Individuals, Trusts and Foundations (both UK and international). You'll build and manage your own portfolio of donors, create fundraising initiatives and try new approaches that inspire and encourage community fundraising. You will provide exceptional stewardship to secure ongoing support. Collaboration and adaptability across this small, yet impactful organisation is key, as is a passion for creating positive change.
Your Responsibilities:
· Develop and deliver engaging fundraising campaigns and activities for community groups and individuals.
· Create and manage a calendar of fundraising events and opportunities that engage and inspire participation from community groups
- Build and manage a portfolio of community supporters, trusts and foundations to maximise income and awareness.
- Develop a robust pipeline of funding applications, securing grants from trusts and foundations.
- Develop and nurture relationships with existing and prospective funders, delivering outstanding stewardship.
- Organise and support community fundraising events, both in-person and online, co-ordinating event logistics, from kit delivery to stock management and ensuring everything runs smoothly and the success of the event is maximised.
- Write impactful persuasive proposals and donor updates that showcase our work.
- Maintain accurate donor records and ensure timely reporting to funders in line with donation conditions while driving unrestricted and restricted income opportunities.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop social media content that engages supporters.
- Work closely with Head of Fundraising to achieve key fundraising objectives.
- Uphold and embed Village Water values and behaviour expectations in your work.
- Ensure communications are in line with the Fundraising Regulator guidelines.
- Act as an ambassador for Village Water, representing the charity at networking events.
- Be flexible to attend the occasional out of hours event.
About You
We're looking for someone who is passionate about the cause and excited to make a meaningful impact. You will enjoy building impactful relationships with a wide range of people, both in person and online. You are self-motivated, organised and creative. You can adapt your approach to suit different audiences and achieve deadlines. You will have a positive attitude and a genuine passion for helping others.
Your experience will include:
- A proven track record of securing funds community groups and trusts.
- Confidence and experience delivering engaging presentations to diverse audiences.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills to ensure long-term donor support.
- Strong written skills for crafting compelling cases for support, donor updates and grant applications.
- Proficiency in using databases to monitor fundraising performance.
Why Village Water:
You will join a small, dynamic team that values its personal touch, collaborative approach, open communication and unwavering commitment to driving positive change. You'll work alongside passionate individuals who are making a tangible difference in people's lives every day.
Our Values:
Bold Innovation, Culture, Flexibility and Adaptability, Sustainability, Inclusivity and Diversity, Transparent Impact
How to Apply: send in your CV with a covering letter
Closing date: 28th September 2025
First stage interview: 2nd and 3rd October 2025
Better health, education and opportunity for everyone, through safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



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The MHCPC has a new and exciting job opportunity for a committed, thoughtful, and resourceful person to deliver the clinical and operational components of our counselling service. The Counselling Referral Service of the MHCPC is a voluntary counselling agency providing professional and affordable psychodynamic counselling to the community. It offers both a clinical placement and a referral service.
The Clinical Manager will be a qualified (BACP/BPC accredited or equivalent) Psychodynamic Counsellor or Psychotherapist with significant clinical experience in the mental health field, strong people management skills and a good understanding of running a counselling service.
Supported by a Counselling Administrator, the Clinical Manager’s role is to ensure that our counselling services are delivered to a high standard in accordance with the BACP & BPC frameworks and the Psychodynamic approach.
This is a diverse and engaging role, perfect for an experienced therapist looking for their next rewarding challenge.
If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.
We're looking for someone to help manage Crimestoppers in the Avon and Somerset area.
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2026
Location: Home-based (with regional travel across Avon & Somerset)
Hours: 15 hours per week (0.4 FTE, flexible, including some unsociable hours)
Salary: £15,531 per annum (£38,828 FTE)
Crimestoppers is seeking a Regional Manager to act as our representative across the region. This key role will:
- Lead the creation and delivery of impactful crime prevention campaigns with law enforcement and community partners.
- Coordinate cross-border and national initiatives in support of ROCUs, the NCA, and other agencies.
- Drive funding opportunities to support our work, from campaigns to outreach.
- Empower volunteer committees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
- Act as a spokesperson for Crimestoppers with local and regional media.
We are looking for someone with strong project management and budget management experience, confident in working under pressure, building strategic relationships, and occasionally working unsociable hours. Experience with the voluntary sector, media campaigns, or policing practice would be an advantage.
This is a really exciting opportunity to make a real impact in crime prevention.
You'll find more details in the job pack here.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £50,076 per annum, rising to £52,711 after 12 months in London (or £45,760 per annum rising to £48,396 after 12 months outside of London).
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) and job share applications are also welcomed.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy.
Closing date: Friday 26 September 2025 at 08.00
Shortlisting date: Thursday 2 October 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 7 October 2025
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
About the Voice & Impact directorate
This role sits within the Voice & Impact directorate; a team focused on amplifying the voices of charities in civil society and making positive change for the future. V&I comprises NCVO’s policy and public affairs team; communications, campaigns and marketing team; digital content team and membership and engagement team.
About the Membership & Engagement team
Membership and Engagement is a newly evolved team that exists to grow, connect and convene NCVO’s membership. The team acquires roughly 1,400 new members a year and offers care and support to retain 90% of its current 17K members.
About the role
With over 17,000 members across the voluntary sector, NCVO is proud to support and represent charities and volunteers of every size and shape. The role is central to ensuring our members feel valued, supported and part of a vibrant community.
The Membership Manager will
- Lead and develop the membership team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture that brings out the best in people.
- Deliver and evolve our membership offer so that it remains high-quality, relevant and accessible to diverse organisations.
- Drive growth and retention, using data insight, CRM tools and strong relationship management to meet ambitious income targets.
- Ensure member receive outstanding service and that their voices are at the heart of NCVO’s work.
The ideal Membership Manager is an experienced people manager and membership professional with a track record in leading membership strategy, engagement and retention. They will bring excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, confidence in managing budgets and a deep understanding of the voluntary sector.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.
If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email us.
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
- the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
- enhanced pay for maternity/adoption leave
- subsidised gym membership
- season ticket loan
- flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
- monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
- monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
- training and development opportunities
- the opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
- 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme
We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
Job Title: Area Manager (National Careers Service)
Location: Field/ Home Based - Southeast Regions - Kent, East Sussex and Berkshire
Salary: £34,325 - £38,658 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Regional Manager
About CXK
CXK empowers people to succeed in employment, education and training. The charity strives for a fairer society where everyone can grow and realise their potential. “The CXK Way” embodies the following core values:
- Ethical – We work with professionalism, honesty and integrity
- Passionate – We reach out enthusiastically to all who need out support
- Innovative – We inspire, enhance and improve
- Collaborative – We engage, support and share with others
The National Careers Service
The National Careers Service provides free, professional careers information, advice, and guidance to help our clients make decisions about learning, training, and work at any stage of their career. The service is available to anyone living in England and aged 13 or over. Through the National Careers Service, anyone can access professional careers advice and support for free via webchat, on the telephone, and face-to-face with a qualified careers adviser in the local area. Our skilled careers advisers can provide support on any aspect of our client’s career journey.
The Team
As part of the National Careers Service management team in the Southeast, you will be part of a small management and strategic team with an overview of a cohort of highly experienced and qualified Careers Advisers, trainees, tracking and admin staff that support our clients by providing Careers Information, Advice, and Guidance (CIAG) and monitoring our clients’ journeys.
About the Role
We’re seeking an inspiring, dedicated, and compassionate Area Manager to lead, support, and manage a team of careers advisers delivering the National Careers Service within the community. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and delivering high-quality, innovative services tailored to customer needs, while driving team performance to meet targets and upholding the highest standards of impartial careers information, advice, and guidance.
You will ensure the successful delivery of services across community venues, Job Centres, education providers, and online platforms. This role blends performance management, resource planning, and partnership building with oversight of daily operations. You will also ensure the effective use of data and CRM systems, deliver clear communication and training to staff, and identify opportunities to expand and enhance service delivery.
This position requires travel and may include covering out of hours, weekends and bank holidays in line with First Contact requirements. There will be an on-call payment that will be received monthly.
About You
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with management experience to lead by example, use innovation and action ideas with urgency. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high-quality services that truly make a difference, with an eye for detail and a commitment to excellence. You’ll inspire those around you to meet the highest standards, from National Careers Service and Ofsted requirements to safeguarding and equality. Successful candidates will welcome feedback, see it as a chance to improve, and take pride in your own growth through continuous professional development. You will need to be Adaptable and resilient and be able to thrive in changing circumstances while keeping people at the heart of what you do.
Skills and Knowledge
At CXK we are proud to be a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. We actively promote diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Minimum Criteria
- Relevant experience and knowledge of the employability, careers and charity sector
- Leadership experience, set challenging targets and provide robust people and performance management
- Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle
Essential Criteria
- Experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven track record of working in a target driven environment, and be able to demonstrate an ability to meet or exceed contract targets
- Proven ability to negotiate with others to securing new business opportunities and increase levels of performance or achievement of outcomes
- Prepared to occasionally work outside of office hours to respond to demands of the role
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience liaising effectively with multi-agency professionals
- High level of organisational skills, efficient and results orientated with good time management
- Ability to build effective and professional relationships with partner agencies and organisations
Employee Experience
A career with CXK is deeply rewarding and offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of our clients. As part of the National Careers Service team, this role gives you the chance to empower and motivate your staff to ensure our clients take positive steps into education, employment, or training.
At CXK, we are committed to supporting our staff to grow, thrive, and develop their potential. You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values inclusion, and wellbeing.
Benefits of working with us
Our employee benefits include:
- 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service criteria)
- Benenden private healthcare cover
- Flexible working
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Training and development programmes and opportunities
- Mental and physical healthcare initiatives and more
Recruitment Timeline
Vacancy closing date: Tuesday 30th September 2025
Application review date: Wednesday 1st October 2025
Interviews date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Format
This recruitment round will consist of a competency-based interview and a pre-interview exercise.
Useful Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Please note: Applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide references before any offer of employment is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about building a high-performing team to support clients experiencing homelessness?
We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join the Hammersmith & Fulham Supported Accommodation Pathway. The pathway consists of supported accommodation for 129 clients across seven sites, including 24-hour staffed complex needs hostels and semi-independent services.
In the role of Deputy Manager you will support the Service Manager at The Coninghams, which is a 24/7 complex needs hostel with 31 residents. We work with some of the most vulnerable clients in the borough using psychological and trauma-informed methods.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the development of staff and services that are focused on recovery, working towards our clients moving forward into independent living and achieving their goals. You will be responsible for:
- Supporting the team in the day-to-day development and management of the service.
- Ensure residents have a safe, welcoming home, with staff who work in a caring, flexible, and approachable way.
- Line manage staff, providing motivation and supervision to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused, person-centred support.
- Foster a team culture that involves residents in St Mungo’s projects and local community activities.
- Work standard office hours (Mon–Fri), with flexibility to meet service needs outside these times.
About you
To thrive in this role, you must be adaptable to a fast-paced environment and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the housing and support needs of people experiencing homelessness.
- Previous line management experience isn’t required, but you’ll have experience motivating staff or volunteers to deliver high-quality support.
- You’ll contribute to and draw strength from a supportive, experienced team.
- You’re a proactive problem solver who seeks support when needed.
- You’ll help the service manager lead with a positive culture and uphold high standards for staff and clients.
- You’ll collaborate across teams, services, and stakeholders to achieve strong outcomes.
- You’ll maintain a recovery-focused, trauma-informed approach, keeping clients at the centre of everything we do.
We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 1 October 2025
Interview and assessments on: 9 October 2025
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
Individual Giving Manager
Job Description
Salary: £ 40,000 -£45,000 PRO RATA for 0.6 FTE £24,000 to £27,000 per annum 21 hours a week
Contract length: Permanent
Location:Thames21’s main office at the Guildhall, City of London; we also offer hybrid working
Responsible to: Head of Fundraising
About Thames21:
Thames21 is an environmental charity that works with communities to restore and look after rivers, water, and nature across London and the Thames Basin.
Diversity at Thames21
Thames21 is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve across London and the Thames Basin. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences.
Purpose of the job:
We are seeking a results-driven and ambitious Individual Giving Manager to lead and grow our individual giving programme from the ground up. This role will deliver inspiring campaigns that boost engagement and drive unrestricted income, helping Thames21 achieve its mission. You’ll join a successful and ambitious fundraising team to support the charity’s growth.
Main duties and responsibilities
Campaigns & Income Growth
- Plan, establish, and deliver Individual Giving at Thames21 to maximise unrestricted income.
- Develop and deliver digital marketing campaigns (social media, e-newsletters) to acquire, retain, and upgrade donors.
- Design and deliver major campaigns such as Christmas/end-of-year giving and Earth Raise in Year 1.
- Produce high-impact, supporter-focused copy for appeals, landing pages, forms, and stewardship content.
- Maintain brand-consistent collateral, templates, and thank-you materials.
- Collaborate across teams to identify IG opportunities and create engaging stories backed by impact data.
- Achieve growth from five- to six-figures over 3 years
- Use test-and-learn approaches to refine campaign performance and donor engagement.
Supporter Journeys & Stewardship
- Ensure Donorfy is configured to support individual giving, maximise income, and strengthen relationships, in consultation with the CRM Manager.
- Design and implement personalised supporter journeys via digital channels (e.g. Mailchimp), with timely follow-ups and tailored messaging.
- Improve retention and upgrade rates using targeted communications and segmentation.
- Ensure high-quality donor touchpoints align with organisational messaging.
- Provide stewardship for community and sports fundraising
- Collaborate on planning and delivery of donor and supporter stewardship events and initiatives.
Data, Insight & Compliance
- Conduct audience research with Communications and Engagement teams to inform campaigns.
- Use segmented data to deliver robust analysis and guide decisions.
- Track and report on KPIs, income, ROI, and retention.
- Maintain GDPR/PECR compliance and fundraising best practice.
- Liaise with Finance on acknowledgements, reporting, and Gift Aid.
- Stay ahead of sector trends and apply new ideas to improve performance.
- Collaborate with the CRM Manager to ensure data integrity and effective segmentation.
Other Duties
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At various times the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description.
Person Specification
It is essential that in your application you give evidence or examples of your proven experience in each of the following criteria including the competencies.
Knowledge, skills and competencies:
Essential
Desirable
- Proven experience in the charity sector, ideally in a hands-on role in a small/medium organisation.
- Track record of Individual Giving fundraising, including developing and managing fundraising systems and processes.
- Strong knowledge of Donorfy for segmentation, stewardship, and reporting.
- Proficient in digital fundraising platforms (e.g. JustGiving, Mailchimp), analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), and social media (LinkedIn, X, Instagram).
- Familiarity with direct debit and regular giving.
- Demonstrable success delivering multichannel fundraising or digital marketing campaigns and managing major appeals (e.g. Big Give).
- Familiarity with and openness to using AI to maximise impact.
- Solid understanding of GDPR, Fundraising Regulator guidance, supporter consent, and Gift Aid.
- Competent with Microsoft Office and online marketing tools.
- Experience negotiating and managing external suppliers (e.g. designers).
- Experience targeting diverse audiences and stakeholders
Skills, Abilities and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent fundraising copywriting and editing skills
- Confident in analysing and interpreting data to inform decisions
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
- Proactive problem-solver, able to work both independently and collaboratively
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Able to work confidently across departments
- Empathy and understanding of supporter motivations and behaviour
- Understanding of and commitment to Thames21’s values and goals
Additional Information
- The post holder must be willing to occasionally work in the evening and at weekends
- · 25 days paid annual leave are available pro rata plus public holidays
- · Thames21 office is closed between Christmas and New Year in addition to annual
- · Thames21 operate a flexitime system of working with hybrid working optional too
- · Thames21 have an ‘Auto Enrol’ Workplace Pension Scheme with NEST 8% employer contribution
- · 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
- · Laptop & Mobile phone for company use
- · Opportunity to join a recognised workplace union
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position please submit a CV and a covering letter and please apply via the Charity Jobs website.
- Closing date is 5pm on Monday 20th October 2025.
- Interviews to be held Thursday 6th and Friday 7th November, subject to change
We appreciate the time you will have taken to apply to this role, and we do appreciate that it is disconcerting when you don’t hear back from a role you have applied for. However, due to the high number of applications we expect to receive, we are unable respond to or give feedback on individual applications, but we do want to be able manage expectations. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity. We are dedicated to creating opportunities and brighter futures for the 700,000 children growing up in poverty in London. While we work to alleviate today’s impact of poverty, we support children and families to build pathways to become happier, healthier, safer and more resilient, breaking the cycles of inequity. Listening to and engaging with young people who have experience of living in poverty, is critical to ensuring our efforts truly reflect their needs and aspirations.
As a grant-making charity, we award funding to charities actively supporting children in poverty across the capital. This funding is made possible thanks to the partnerships we build with corporate organisations, other trusts and foundations, philanthropic individuals and families, and public donations. Since 2013, The Childhood Trust has raised over £50 million through our matched fundraising campaigns, enabling us to fund impactful child poverty projects across all London boroughs.
The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity. We are dedicated to creating opportunities and brighter futures for the 700,000 children growing up in poverty in London. While we work to alleviate today’s impact of poverty, we support children and families to build pathways to become happier, healthier, safer and more resilient, breaking the cycles of inequity. Listening to and engaging with young people who have experience of living in poverty, is critical to ensuring our efforts truly reflect their needs and aspirations.
As a grant-making charity, we award funding to charities actively supporting children in poverty across the capital. This funding is made possible thanks to the partnerships we build with corporate organisations, other trusts and foundations, philanthropic individuals and families, and public donations. Since 2013, The Childhood Trust has raised over £50 million through our matched fundraising campaigns, enabling us to fund impactful child poverty projects across all London boroughs.
The Senior Grants Manager will take a leading role in delivering The Childhood Trust’s new grant-making strategy. They will manage and evolve our existing grants programmes, while also testing new ideas, trialling different approaches and building strategic partnerships that increase the reach and impact of our work.
This is both a strategic and practical role - the postholder will shape new programmes, manage the full grant cycle and oversee a small team, while working closely with charity partners, funders and colleagues across the organisation to lay the foundations for the future of TCT’s grant-making. This is a role for someone who can work independently, take ownership and make things happen.
Benefits to working at the Childhood Trust include:
- Competitive holiday package including a day off for your birthday and the days between Christmas and New Year Off
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working environment
- Hybrid working, with the expectation of ideally two days in our office in Victoria a week
- Part time hours are considered
To read more about the responsibilities in the role, please read the attached Job description.
We are aiming to hold interviews on Friday 10th October.
To apply, please submit your current CV along with a supporting statement (maximum two pages), referring to the job description, explaining why you are suitable for the role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 67% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In March 2025, Smart Works completed their Three-Year Plan that saw the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. To achieve this, we grew our existing centres and opened a new centre.
About this role
This is an exciting role that will lead the relationship management of our most important, high value retail brands, without which our service could not be delivered. Supported by the Head of Events & Community Fundraising, you will work closely with the Partnerships Team and the Wardrobe Team to deliver essential client and events stock. In addition to delivering client and events stock, you will also focus on raising money from retail partners, particularly with activations linked to International Women’s Day and Giving Tuesday.
The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of retail brands, conducting excellent stewardship, bespoke tailored support, with a real understanding and insight into the challenges and opportunities within the retail sector, and an ability to influence and negotiate on the charity’s behalf.
We seek an excellent relationship manager, with strong written and verbal communication skills, an ability to influence senior stakeholders and exceed set targets. An understanding of women’s fashion would also be advantageous.
Smart Works has a collaborative environment, with dynamic teams and ambitious plans. It is also a rewarding place to work and a lot of fun, with valuable opportunities to attend nationwide fundraising events, expert leadership panel discussions, fashion sales and exclusive events.
The Partnerships team is based in London. This is a hybrid role, with time split across all 3 of our London sites in Islington, Ladbroke Grove and Croydon. Some evening and weekend work is occasionally required to support our wider partnership and fundraising events.
If you are a dynamic, proactive self-starter, with a sense of urgency, and exceptional interpersonal skills, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We would love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please submt a CV and a cover letter through our recruitment system by 5pm on Monday 22nd September.
1st round interviews will take place on either 1st or 2nd October and will take place in person in our North London centre in Islington.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please send us an email and we'd be happy to accomodate.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.




Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Futures for All to recruit their new Philanthropy Manager, helping to grow high-value income at a key moment in the charity’s development.
Philanthropy Manager
Salary: £31,875 rising to £34,500 after 1 year
Location: Remote (UK) or hybrid from London (SE1)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising
Futures for All (formerly Speakers for Schools) is the UK’s leading social mobility charity, supporting state-educated young people with inspirational talks and work experience placements. With a refreshed strategy and a growing fundraising team, there is real momentum to diversify and increase income.
About the role
The Philanthropy Manager will play a pivotal role in developing Futures for All’s philanthropy programme. You’ll build and manage relationships with high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), cultivating and stewarding supporters to give £5k+ annually, while working closely with colleagues, trustees and volunteers to deliver inspiring asks and proposals.
The role also offers opportunities to support other fundraising activity, including trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships, contributing to an ambitious and collaborative fundraising team.
About you
They are seeking someone with experience building strong relationships with donors or clients, ideally in major donor or high-value fundraising. Excellent communication, proposal writing and research skills are essential, along with the ability to manage a portfolio, hit targets, and spot opportunities for growth.
This is an exciting chance to join a supportive and ambitious team, raising vital funds to level the playing field for young people across the UK.
Deadline: Monday 6th October
Interviews: Week commencing 13th October
To apply, please send your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest and relevant experience.
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.