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The role will lead training for Lifelites 25, our exciting expansion programme, which will take Lifelites’ services to the wider children’s palliative care sector.
You will also be the key point of contact for all Lifelites’ Service Partners, including Children’s Hospices, specialist education and other community services, helping to build strong relationships and maximise the use of assistive technology across children’s palliative care.
The role will design, develop and deliver the multi-channel Lifelites Learning programme by providing training for staff across children’s palliative care in person, online and through e-learning.
In this role, you will:
✨ Design, develop and deliver engaging training in collaboration with our training team – in person, online and via e-learning – to children’s hospices, specialist schools, and other community partners.
✨ Act as the key point of engagement for our partners, supporting them to use Lifelites’ assistive technology to enrich the lives of children.
✨ Travel across the UK and Ireland, building strong relationships and ensuring partners have the skills and confidence to make the most of our services.
We’re looking for someone who is:
✔ Experienced in delivering training and engaging adult learners.
✔ Skilled at designing clear, accessible resources and training content.
✔ Passionate about children’s services, ideally with experience in disability or palliative care settings.
✔ Organised, self-motivated, personable, and a strong communicator.
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We empower children with life-limiting conditions to play, create and communicate by harnessing the power of sensory and assistive technology.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation: Executive Director of Charities
Location: Office based at Southwark
Salary: £120,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Because everyone deserves a fair chance at a long, healthy life, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation works to tackle health inequalities and support outstanding NHS care. We’re now seeking an ambitious, senior leader in fundraising and marketing for a unique opportunity to become our new Executive Director of Charities. The role will be responsible for shaping the future of our three NHS charities - Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity, and Guy’s Cancer Charity and deliver impact that changes lives every day.
About Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation
At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation our vision is to build a society where everyone stays healthier for longer. Every day, people across our communities face health challenges that shape their lives and futures. We are one of the UK’s oldest and largest health Foundations, with over 500 years of history. Rooted across Lambeth, Southwark and beyond, we work with the NHS, communities and partners across sectors to tackle health inequity, support innovation and back bold ideas that can transform society.
Now, we’re scaling our ambition. With Board backing for long-term investment in fundraising growth, and a new capital project at Evelina London Children’s Hospital on the horizon, this is a career-defining opportunity to lead that transformation.
What you’ll do
Reporting directly to our CEO, you will lead the Charities Team – overseeing directors across fundraising, marketing, funding & impact, strategy and innovation, and business and play a key role on the Foundation’s Executive Team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leadership & culture – uniting teams behind a shared vision, fostering high performance, and embedding diversity and inclusion.
- Strategy & fundraising – driving ambitious income growth, shaping large-scale propositions, and championing a culture of philanthropy across the Foundation and the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
- Funding & impact – ensuring we invest strategically in health and equity, while strengthening how we measure and demonstrate impact.
- Partnerships – building deep, collaborative relationships with the Trust’s Executive team, senior clinical leaders, donors and partners.
- Governance & oversight – ensuring robust structures, efficiency and capability for long-term growth and success.
Who you are:
- A vision and mission driven leader, encouraging diverse, positive and collaborative cultures; and developing inclusive processes.
- A proven track record in strategic fundraising and marketing leadership and income growth.
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams in complex organisations, including leading leaders.
- Skill in strategy development and delivery, with the commercial acumen to drive results.
- The ability to inspire diverse stakeholders from senior NHS leaders to high-value donors.
- A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This is more than a leadership role, it’s a chance to redefine what philanthropy can achieve in healthcare. You’ll have the platform, resources and partnerships to deliver lasting impact at scale.
Ready to Learn More?
If you share our vision and are ready to inspire change, click below to view our full Candidate Pack for everything you need to know – including how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 13th October, 9am
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We are looking for an experienced, inspirational and dynamic Director to lead our care company. Carers and Companions, part of innovative local charity, Ilkley Community Enterprise, is a leading local homecare provider with an enviable reputation for quality and impact, and ambition for further growth.
The Director will be central to driving our growth whilst ensuring our continuing delivery of safe, effective and outstanding quality care and support to all our clients. With proven leadership experience in care (elderly homecare/supported independent living for adults with learning disabilities/both), you will be commercially skilled and as the CQC Registered Manager be able to ensure our services meet/exceed all regulatory requirements. You must have a UK Driving License and use of a car and NVQ 5 in Leadership and Management (or equivalent).
In return we offer a highly competitive salary, pension, performance-related pay opportunity, health/wellbeing support, continuing professional development, employee discount and much more.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and lead the future success of the company, using our many achievements and strengths to assure consistent quality and organic growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Thrombosis UK is a small charity with big ambitions. We are the charity in the UK committed to saving lives and improving the quality of life for those affected by blood clots.
Key Responsibilities:
- To be the first point of contact for those requiring support, information and signposting with regards to VTE
- Answering enquiries across all channels (including those via the chat on our Facebook pages and “Let’s Talk Clots” app) in a supportive and timely manner
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with a range of stakeholders including patients, carers, and medical professionals
- Facilitating online meetings and focus groups between those with lived experience of VTE and selected research partners
- Accurately recording contact information on a central database
- Contributing to the development/updating of TUK’s information materials, to reflect current guidelines and medical advances
- Ensure accessibility of patient information materials
- Providing support at TUK events, and wider initiatives such as National Thrombosis Week and World Thrombosis Day
- Contributing to the development of TUK’s community engagement activities
- Preparing a monthly overview of community engagement for the CEO
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.
We are seeking an experienced HR Officer to join our People & Culture team, providing professional HR support to managers and employees. You will ideally have experience of providing HR in a small to medium sized organisation with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a challenging interim role.
You will be responsible for:
- Supporting with all areas of recruitment including agreeing job descriptions, drafting and posting job adverts and managing applications
- Conducting all necessary pre-employment checks
- Issuing offer letters, employment contracts and other correspondence
- Onboarding of new staff and arranging induction training
- Dealing with first-line queries on HR policies and procedures, pay and benefits
- Highlighting any people issues to the HR Advisor and Director of People & Culture
- Assisting in monthly payroll preparation, inputting instructions on payroll spreadsheet
- Monitoring probation review and performance review paperwork and chasing missing documentation as needed
- Updating HR system with joiners, leavers and other changes as required
You should have:
- Previous experience as HR Officer or Assistant, ideally in a small HR team in a charity or SME
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of employment legislation
- Knowledge of best practice in HR policies and procedures together with experience of finding practical solutions to people issues
- Recruitment & selection experience
- Experience of using an HR database
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to deliver good customer service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Tact, discretion and experience of handling confidential information with sensitivity
- A self-starter, able to use initiative and work independently to overcome challenges
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
- Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
- Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
- Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
- Season ticket / travel to work loan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
- We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.
To apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than two sides) highlighting how your skills and experience equip you for this role.
Interviews will be held on 6th October 2025
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Schools’ Project Officer (4-5 days per week; 10 months contract with opportunity for renewal)
The job
This is a fantastic opportunity to join this fast-growing charity at a pivotal time, and make significant impact as our grass-roots Schools’ Project Officer. You will be visiting schools, explaining about what we do at assemblies and going for follow up sessions, and then giving email feedback to applications.
Who we are
We are a small lively charity promoting the personal development of year 12s in partner schools, through challenging activities that they design, plan and finally undertake adult-free. We invite students (individually or in groups) to develop their own challenges well outside their ‘comfort zones’, and to be responsible for every stage of the process. We help them plan and manage risk, and give them expenses funding. Our award winners have climbed the highest UK peaks, cycled to Paris, performed plays at school, harnessed green power via a bike, among many other imaginative and ambitious projects.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an energetic, talented and reliable candidate for our schools’ outreach team, inspiring high-quality applications for funding from Year 12s in our 85 partner London state schools (20% of the total). There is scope to help shape our strategy. We are looking for competent project officer, ideally with experience of physical challenge, strong administrative skills and with strong writing skills: they will be comfortable working with students, and value personal challenge and development. He/she will be keen to work with a growing charity, and to support young people usually with a poverty of experience and opportunity.
The 10-month post is up to 4-5 days per week, based in Southwark, with frequent travel to schools across London. The salary is £26,600–£35,000 pa pro rata. Flexible working is considered.
Applications by 28 September 2025. Please see attached JD for details.
Chief Executive officer
£56,000 per annum - pro rata
(32 hours based on 37 hours per week FTE)
The CEO needs to be a strategic leader who can inspire and manage teams, drive fundraising and financial sustainability, and represent the organisation to stakeholders. You will need to be capable of building relationships, fostering a positive organisational culture and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
You will work with the Chair of the Board of Trustees (Chair) and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to formulate and regularly review the organisation's mission and strategic plan. You will develop deep and trusting relationships with the Community we serve as well as with a wide range of external stakeholders and funders who can support the ideas generated from within the community.
We need an innovative, enthusiastic entrepreneur who is keen to connect with people from all backgrounds and abilities, encouraging and bringing out the best in us all.
At a more operational level you will work with the SLT to develop operational plans and key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure that GL11 can always demonstrate the value it brings to the community and wider stakeholder network.
You will be responsible, with the SLT, to set the values, behaviours and tone for the whole organisation and support the SLT to lead and manage their teams so that the strategic goals you set are reflected throughout the organisation.
This role is based at the Community Hub in Cam, Gloucestershire. Remote working opportunities are very limited as community connection is an important part of the role although the CEO will often be offsite given the networking nature of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking to build a career in philanthropy and fundraising? Whether you have formal charity experience or have shown your commitment through volunteering and community involvement, this could be the opportunity for you.
MK Community Foundation is seeking a motivated Philanthropy Officer to join our team.
This is an excellent development role for someone with experience as a Fundraising Assistant, Grants Officer, or in a junior charity role, as well as for a passionate community connector or volunteer who is eager to grow their career in philanthropy, relationship management, and fundraising.
In this role, you’ll:
• Support our grant-making programmes, assessing and monitoring local projects.
• Help nurture relationships with donors and supporters.
• Contribute to identifying new opportunities for income generation.
• Gain hands-on experience in philanthropy, backed by mentoring, training, and a supportive team.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• A confident communicator, able to build rapport with a wide range of people.
• Organised and proactive, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Passionate about making a difference in Milton Keynes.
This role offers the chance to develop your career while directly contributing to projects that change lives in our community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you happy to network & develop relationship with employers and help match people into employment?
If so, we would like to hear from you!
South East London Mind’s IPS Employment Service helps people with mental health needs back into work. We aim to increase the number of people moving into paid employment from Community Mental Health Teams.
We are currently seeking two permanent IPS Employment Specialists to work as part of the Community Mental Health Teams. You will deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach (for which training will be given), working in line with the 25-points fidelity scale.
More information about IPS Employment support on our website.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 28th September (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Week beginning 13th October
Please note that the interview will involve an assessment centre (40-50 mins) in addition to the interview questions.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
About Us
SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.
We work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark




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Are you an experienced manager with a passion for delivering high quality services to people with learning disabilities? Are you committed to working in collaboration with service users, maximising independence, self-confidence and integration in the community? If so, you may be just the person we are looking for to take the lead on developing our newly awarded supported living service based in the Harrow and Wembley area.
Based across two properties, you and your team will be supporting ten adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities, as well as additional mental and physical health needs.
You will play a pivotal ambassadorial role, continuing Centre’s 404 service expansion into the London Brough of Brent and bringing our expertise, vision and values to families in need.
This varied and dynamic role will lead on the set up, coordination and provision of excellent person-centred care and support to service users, enabling them to live independently in their home and be supported in all aspects of day-to-day living. As Project Manager, you will oversee the development and implementation of care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and a range of activities and support to meet individual needs. You will also contribute to the development of the team and be responsible for encouraging a culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support, providing supervision and clear management to a team of support workers.
The ideal candidate will have experience of leading and coaching a team supporting people with learning disabilities or another vulnerable client group. Experience of supporting people with high and complex support needs would be an advantage. In return, we offer a supportive environment in which people are encouraged to develop their skills, as part of a well-established and experienced team of managers.
How to apply: Please submit a CV along with a cover statement addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful charity to recruit for a Community Engagement Officer in order to join its dynamic and growing Public Fundraising Team.
You’ll play a vital part in a small and ambitious fundraising team, working to grow the Community Giving Programme
As a Community Engagement Officer you will:
- Lead on donor acquisition and retention strategies with community organisations.
- Develop new local partnerships and maintain strong relationships with supporters.
- Coordinate and attend community fundraising events, from charity stalls to bucket collections.
- Secure community grants and local funding opportunities.
- Manage and support volunteer ambassadors.
- Use insight and data to guide decision making and improve supporter journeys.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Has a track record of meeting fundraising targets and building long-term partnerships.
- Be an excellent communicator and confident public speaker.
- Enjoys networking and building relationships with people from all walks of life.
- Brings strong organisational and project management skills.
- Has a full UK driving license and is willing to travel across North and Central London and Hertsmere.
- Experience in the charity sector and familiarity with CRM systems (e.g. Beacon) is desirable.
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Salary: £28,080-£33,500
Location: London, hybrid working , 3 days in the office
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: on rolling basis
Interview: TBC
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Central Office based in Islington (10 minute walk from Highbury & Islington and/or Angel stations) Please note that this location does not have step free access
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:00 or 9:30 - 17:30. This is a Hybrid role 3 days based in our Head Office and 2 days work from home with occasional visits to our various services.
Salary: £30,600
About the role
We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our Finance team to drive the delivery and management of our cashflow forecasts to support central and operational teams with their financial budgets and controls to manage and maximise funds. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive finance team, helping to improve processes, develop financial tools, and deliver training where needed. Your work will ensure financial accuracy and integrity across the Group and its subsidiaries, enabling our services to run smoothly and effectively.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Manage daily banking transactions and reconciliations
- Support with weekly cash-flow forecasts and monthly credit card reconciliations
- Maintain and update financial records, petty cash, and reporting templates
- Assist with audit preparation and ensure compliance with SIG policies and legal standards
- Monitor spending trends and provide clear reports and analysis
- Act as a key contact for finance-related enquiries and stakeholder communication
About You
We are looking for someone experienced in cash management, a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives on structure, accuracy, and making meaningful contributions within a purpose-led organisation. You will need to understand the importance of financial integrity in the not-for-profit sector and be passionate about using your skills to support effective service delivery for those who need it most.
Are you someone who has a positive, can-do attitude to your work and take pride in being highly organised, dependable, and responsive. You’re comfortable working with numbers, systems, and people — and you know how to balance all three effectively in a fast-paced environment.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
- Proactive and able to take initiative in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Comfortable balancing independent work with collaborative team efforts
- A confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Knowledgeable in financial control processes and reporting best practices
- Experienced in using finance systems and managing large volumes of data
- Friendly, approachable, and values-driven — with a passion for supporting others
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
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Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
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At Outside the Box we believe in making a difference, positively changing the lives of the people we support (adults with learning disabilities/autism). We are looking for someone special for our exciting and varied role of Services Manager for our ‘day’ services (OTB Choices).
OTB Choices provides a dynamic portfolio of education, skills, creative and work experience opportunities, from cooking, art and craft to printing, computing, music and customer service, and much more. As Service Manager you will be at the heart of developing and managing these services, ensuring consistently high quality provision that really does make a difference.
You will help lead busy, vibrant services so must have the strength and vision of an experienced manager, a demonstrable track record and shared passion for enabling and empowering people with learning disabilities and/or autism to have their best lives.
For an application pack with further details on the role and how to apply please see attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a Funding Officer to join our passionate and friendly team in Northern Ireland.
This permanent position is part of our Southern Team, which covers the following Council areas: Ards and North Down, Mid Ulster, Newry Mourne and Down and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Led by a Funding Manager and supported by four other Funding Officers, you will be responsible for the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon areas while also working flexibly across the wider local team to help meet the demands of our funding programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team delivering over £30m annually to support communities and create real impact across Northern Ireland
Based primarily in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon areas, you will work from home and within local community settings. The role will also require travel to our Belfast office (around once every couple of weeks) as well as occasional visits to other parts of the Southern team area.
This is a varied and rewarding role and involves assessing funding applications across our programmes, managing grants and monitoring progress and building strong relationships with key stakeholders. You will use your local knowledge and experience to help ensure funding is directed where it can make the greatest difference to places, people and communities who experience poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Assessing funding applications across our programmes
- Managing your own caseload of grants, including liaising with grant holders, visiting projects, identifying and managing risks, and supporting organisations to deliver and evaluate their work.
- Understanding and responding to the different needs of communities, applicants and grant holders
- Providing constructive advice and feedback, supporting applicants while being confident to have challenging conversations where needed
- Representing the Fund by engaging with key stakeholders, including applicants, support agencies, Council staff, and by attending funding fairs and external meetings.
- Sharing learning from your conversations, events, project visits, reports and evaluations to help maximize our impact as a grant maker.
You may come from a voluntary sector background - many of our colleagues do- but we are also very open to transferable skills from other sectors. What matters most is your ability to build relationships, use sound judgement and support communities to thrive.
Interview details:
- Date: 9th or 13th October
- Format: Face to Face
- Location: Our Belfast Office
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential Criteria:
- Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes.
- Relational skills: Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships at different levels, with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to absorb a wide range of information including ability to analyse accounts and numerical data and to make judgement-based decisions with confidence.
- Knowledge of the voluntary and community sector
- Values – Values driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose, with a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- An ability to use your initiative, manage your own workload and work to deadlines and a can-do attitude.
- Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes quickly and accurately
Desirable
- Be responsive to emerging issues and trends which impact on your work, the work of your team, or the Fund
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
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Crossroads Care Surrey is a registered charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers across Surrey for over 40 years. We recognise the immense challenges these individuals face and offer a range of quality care services to assist those caring for people of all ages with various health conditions and disabilities. Our mission is to keep families together and ensure that unpaid carers maintain their well-being.
You’ll be joining us at an exciting time of growth and development, as we expand our fundraising activities to reach more carers than ever before. We’re a small, friendly team where everyone plays a key role, so we’re looking for someone who is proactive, hardworking, and ready to roll up their sleeves to make a real difference.
Main Purpose of the Role
To build lasting relationships with Surrey’s community groups and corporate organisations, delivering income growth in line with Crossroads Care Surrey’s fundraising strategy.
The Community and Corporate Fundraising Officer will develop and manage a strong pipeline of community and business supporters, combining excellent stewardship with proactive prospecting, networking and creative fundraising approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Fundraising
- Identify, develop and secure corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships, payroll giving, and in-kind support.
- Build relationships with local businesses, engaging them in volunteering and staff fundraising activities.
- Prepare compelling proposals, pitches and presentations to secure new partnerships and strengthen existing ones.
- Recruit and steward local businesses for the Unpaid Carers Hub, our web-based corporate partnerships offer.
Community Fundraising
- Pro-actively grow income from local community groups, schools, clubs and faith organisations across Surrey.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity at local events, deliver talks and presentations, inspiring people to support our work.
- Support and encourage DIY/community fundraisers, providing resources and guidance to maximise income.
Events
- Plan and deliver fundraising events from concept to completion, managing budgets, logistics and marketing timelines to ensure strong ROI.
- Recruit participants for charity-led and third-party events, including running challenges and bespoke campaigns such as I’m a Director, Get Me Out of Here!.
Communications and Stewardship
- Work with the Fundraising and Communications teams to create engaging fundraising materials, content for social media, newsletters, and supporter updates.
- Deliver excellent supporter care, ensuring donations are acknowledged promptly and relationships nurtured for long-term engagement.
Data, Reporting and Administration
- Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, producing reports and data analysis to monitor progress and inform decision-making.
- Track, evaluate and report on activity, identifying learning points to improve future performance.
Other Duties
- Represent and promote Crossroads Care Surrey at networking events, business forums, and in the wider community.
- Contribute to seasonal appeals and cross-team campaigns.
- Achieve agreed income targets and ensure fundraising activity delivers strong ROI.
- Undertake training and development as required, and contribute to team meetings
- Actively support the safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity policies of Crossroads Care Surrey.
Person Specification
Essential
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in fundraising within the charity sector
- Proven track record of generating income for corporate partnerships and from community fundraising groups such as Rotary clubs.
- Strong relationship management skills, with experience of building and sustaining partnerships.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends when required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including pitching and presenting.
- Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Confident IT user, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to Crossroads Care Surrey’s mission and values.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car for travel across Surrey.
- Lives in Surrey.
Desirable
- Experience of planning fundraising events
- Familiarity with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).
- Familiarity with WordPress
- Exposure to digital fundraising methods, including gaming fundraising or streaming platforms such as Twitch/YouTube.