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Role Purpose
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting over 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
The role is a key one to ensure Southwark Cathedral is able to:
• Promote the Cathedral’s image and reputation as a place of inclusive welcome
• Trade profitably
The Events & Enterprises Assistant will be expected to work within the diverse and inclusive ethos of Southwark Cathedral. They should be able to be flexible and creative in maximising the opportunities for commercial income alongside the worshipping and community life of the Cathedral. The post-holder will also be expected to work closely with staff and volunteers from all areas of Cathedral life.
Role Overview
The Events & Enterprises Assistant is an exciting role offering both administrative and practical support to the Cathedral and its trading company Southwark Cathedral Enterprises Limited (SCEL). The post-holder will provide key administrative support to the COO, who is Company Secretary of SCEL, as well as giving broad practical support to the Head of Events to help deliver the special events and commercial meeting-room business.
The post-holder will provide support to the Head of Events in the delivery of a colourful programme of special events in the Cathedral space. Each year we hold a number of private parties, dinners and fundraising events as well as concerts, memorial events and carol services. The Head of Events holds the responsibility for converting special event enquiries into confirmed visits, relationship management and this post will share event management ‘on the day’, to ensure the smooth and safe delivery of often complex largescale events. Most often working one year ahead of the event, the post-holder will provide administrative and operational support for preparations and the delivery of the events by completion of operational notes, RAMS or similar.
Additionally, the Events & Enterprises Assistant will be responsible for the effective day- to-day management of commercial bookings for the Cathedral’s meeting rooms. Our conference business, comprising three main meeting rooms of varying sizes, has a wide client base drawn from the commercial, government, charity and national health sectors and many of the bookings are repeat business. The meeting rooms have an excellent reputation and are popular with clients and for managing the clients’ experience from initial enquiry to final invoice. The post-holder will provide a welcome to clients on arrival, 3 ensuring that their room, IT and catering specifications have been met and manage their requirements during their stay.
They will also work closely with the Marketing & Communications Manager on communications campaigns which are relevant to the Cathedral’s conference and special events business activity.
The post-holder will support the work of the Board of Enterprises by organising the annual schedule of Board meetings – booking meeting rooms, setting up technology and refreshments on the day, attending and minuting meetings and acting as a point of contact for members of the Board. They will also support the Cathedral’s COO in their role as Company Secretary of SCEL - assisting them with correspondence, meeting arrangements, collation of papers and drafting reports for meetings and liaising where necessary with the finance team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced project officer with a passion for delivering outstanding donor care and gift stewardship? Do you enjoy developing effective systems and managing projects? Join our dynamic Donor Relations team in Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) at the University of Oxford and help support world-class research, education, and operations in a globally respected institution.
About Us
Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires," the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Donor Relations Officer (Project Officer) to join the Donor Relations team within the University of Oxford’s Development and Alumni Engagement office (DAE). DAE’s mission is to help secure philanthropic support for the University and build an engaged, informed and active alumni community. Philanthropy plays a critical role in enabling Oxford to maintain and build on its status as a world-class centre of learning.
What We Offer
Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:
· 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
· One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
· A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
· An excellent contributory pension scheme.
· Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
· Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.
About the Role
The Donor Relations Officer is a pivotal position within the Donor Relations team. It works across the entire development function to ensure the strategic planning, organisation, and implementation of integral donor recognition, thanking, and stewardship projects. It also supports some Development and Alumni Engagement events.
The post holder will regularly liaise with donors, prospects, alumni, and senior members of the University community.
The Donor Relations Officer is a responsible and rewarding position in an exciting and fast-paced environment that will suit an experienced project officer. The role provides opportunities to influence the future direction of the University’s donor stewardship programme and to drive the creation of new initiatives that enable donors to deepen their engagement with Oxford.
About You
· You are a self-motivated individual with outstanding attention to detail and excellent administrative, systems and project management skills.
· You have a proven ability to deliver large and complex projects to an excellent standard.
· You have exceptional communication skills.
· You have a high level of IT proficiency, including database management, data manipulation, and the use of Microsoft Office.
· You are a supportive team player who enjoys forming positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Application Process
To apply, please upload:
· A covering letter/supporting statement
· Your CV
· The details of two referees
Previous applicants need not apply.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 28 October 2025
Interviews will take place 7 November 2025 and will be held face-to-face.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Company Overview
The Conduit serves as a home for people passionate about achieving positive social, environmental and economic change. Our community shares our belief that world’s most pressing problems are better understood as opportunities waiting for entrepreneurial solutions. The Conduit’s mission is to convene a collaborative community that scales and accelerates solutions to the world’s greatest challenges and provide its community with a physical home, with industry leading sustainable and ethical hospitality, where creativity and innovation can flourish. Our members are from all over the world, from all sectors and industries and are representative of the world we live in.
Role Summary
The Conduit Foundation harnesses the power of convening, collaboration, and catalytic funding to advance innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. We are in rapid start-up mode, having recently begun accepting our first grants and moving quickly to build our operating model. This is a pivotal moment for the Foundation: we are ready to translate our mission and vision into a fully functioning philanthropic engine.
This will be the first full-time hire into the Foundation, working hand-in-hand with the Board of Trustees and the Chief Impact Officer to operationalise our mission, establish systems and processes, and set the stage for ambitious, high-impact fundraising, grant management, programme delivery, and partnership development.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy & Leadership
Translate the Conduit executive leadership and Foundation Board’s vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
Collaborate with The Conduit’s Impact team to integrate Foundation initiatives into broader Conduit strategy.
Identify and cultivate opportunities for funding, partnerships, and programme innovation.
2. Grants Management
Oversee the full grant cycle – from prospecting to evaluation - managing relationships, projects and budgets.
Ensure all grant activities meet legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, including England & Wales charity compliance.
Develop robust processes for impact measurement and reporting.
3. Board Development & Governance
Strengthen the governance set up, bolstering policies and procedures to establish best practice and managing legal and regulatory requirements for the Foundation.
Serve as the principal contact for the Board of Trustees, preparing materials, facilitating meetings and owning resulting actions.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing engagement of Trustees.
Advise the Board on trends and opportunities in philanthropy and social impact.
4. Fundraising & Corporate Engagement
Build and maintain relationships with corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth partners.
Identify and secure grants from funders that align with Foundation strategic priorities.
5. Programme Design & Delivery
Lead the design, launch, and management of the Foundation’s first in-house programmes.
Ensure programmes are innovative, impactful, and aligned with strategic priorities.
Set up systems for monitoring, learning, and continuous improvement.
6. Organisational Integration
Manage the relationship between the Foundation, Conduit Holdco, and The Conduit Club London.
Foster a culture of alignment, transparency, and shared mission across entities.
Skills & Experience
· 8–10 years of proven, hands-on execution experience in the UK charity sector, including setting up and implementing systems.
· Track record of delivering complex projects from start to finish with excellence and attention to detail.
· Strong experience and expertise in grants management, board engagement and governance.
· Proven success in fundraising from corporates, trusts, foundations, and major donors.
· Experience designing and delivering impactful programmes.
· Excellent relationship building skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
· Understanding of UK charity law and charitable governance.
Desirable
· International or multi-stakeholder environment experience.
· Experience of a growing charity.
· Formal charity governance or legal training.
Personal Attributes
· Ambitious and eager to grow into a senior leadership position.
· Entrepreneurial, proactive, and solutions oriented.
· Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.
· Able to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
· Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
· Passionate about social and environmental change.
Key Competencies
· Communication
· Teamwork
· Solutions Focused
· Compassionate
· Creativity & Innovation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Epic at a Glance:
At Epic, we strive to build a world where children and youth - no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation or place of birth - have access to a future full of promise and opportunity. We are a global foundation backing groundbreaking non-profits around the world - the changemakers and innovators that are transforming the lives of children and youth and protecting our planet for generations to come.
Groundbreaking non-profits often fall short of smart money to drive impact. Donors want to give more, but are held back because they lack trust, time, and knowledge. Epic bridges the gap between the social entrepreneurs forging solutions to today’s pressing challenges, and the individuals and businesses who want to pool their resources to drive positive change. We curate and monitor highly-vetted portfolios of organisations that we back in order to foster lasting change. We operate strictly on a pro bono basis: 100% of donations received go directly to the organizations in our portfolio.
Now in our 10th year, we have mobilised over $91 million and supported 55 organizations in 11 countries across 4 continents, since 2015.
If you're passionate about making a difference, if you're driven by purpose, and if you're ready to be a force for good in the world, then Epic Foundation is the place for you. Join us in our quest to create a more just, equitable, and compassionate world.
For more information: https://epic.foundation
Responsibilities
The employee will provide day-to-day support to the Ambassadors team. In this role, Ambassador Community Coordinator will:
- Participate in the implementation of a “white glove” strategy aimed at retaining and engaging a broad and sustainable base of VVIP contacts while strengthening their sense of belonging to the Ambassadors community.
- Support the team in organising and coordinating a calendar of events, particularly Ambassador events taking place in Paris, London, Brussels (and sometimes New York).
- Produce communication and engagement materials to animate the community on various platforms and to promote its actions externally.
- Be responsible for researching and monitoring news about the community.
- Contribute to the identification and integration of new Ambassadors (recruitment, onboarding, etc.).
- Ensure the proper maintenance of the database.
- Be responsible for any other tasks that may be assigned to them as part of their duties.
Skills and qualifications required for this position:
- All candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK.
- Required experience: minimum 4 years of professional experience in fields relevant to the position, for example: network and community management, customer engagement, exclusive events, etc.
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Dynamic, open-minded and independent, the candidate must be able to work with rigour.
- Ability and appetite for working independently on research and analysis assignments.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and open-mindedness
- Ease in communicating with high-level personalities
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is essential, in addition to French.
- Proficiency in Google Suite.
- Proficiency in editing and/or design tools would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of the philanthropic environment would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of Salesforce would be an advantage.
Interview process
Our process for shortlisted candidates includes: a telephone eligibility interview, an interview with the Director of Engagement and Events, a case study, an interview with HR and the COO, reference checks, and a final interview with our CEO.
Contract Details
- Position based in central London (Mayfair), UK (with option to work from home 2 days per week).
- Contract type: Permanent, full-time
- Salary range: £30-32k gross annual (depending on experience)
- Start date: As soon as possible but within 3 months of the offer
Employee Benefits
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Up to 2 days remote working per week.
- 5 weeks (25 days) of paid holiday annually, not including bank holidays, with additional office closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Access to private healthcare coverage through our healthcare partner, BUPA, fully covered by Epic for the employee and 50% coverage for partner and/or dependents.
- Retirement Savings Plan: Enrolling in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
- £150 culture/sport allowance per year for all eligible staff on a permanent contract and who have successfully completed their trial period.
- Epic subsidizes 50% of the cost of weekly, monthly, or annual local transportation passes (London Underground and London Buses).
- A monthly tax-free homeworking contribution in the amount of £26 per month for all eligible staff on a permanent contract and who have successfully completed their trial period.
- Workplace Amenities: Access to modern workplace amenities: onsite kitchen and snacks, and recreational facilities.
To apply:
Send your CV and cover letter via our charity job link.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only those candidates that meet our requirements will be contacted.
Epic is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities in employment. We hire based on merit, and all candidates will be considered for employment regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, ethnicity, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. At Epic, we seek individuals who share our passion for what we do, bringing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to collectively make a positive impact.
If you require any assistance with your application or preparation for an interview for one of our job openings, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are committed to ensuring you have a positive and comfortable experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Politics Project is looking for an experienced and strategic Partnerships Manager to grow and strengthen relationships across the youth, education and democracy sectors.
ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT
The Politics Project supports young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We work with young people, teachers, youth practitioners and politicians to help them learn, teach and engage in democracy. We are a non-partisan organisation working across the UK.
ABOUT DEMOCRACY CLASSROOM
Democracy Classroom is a partnership of over 100 civil society organisations from the youth, education and democracy sectors working together to support young people to engage in elections and democracy.
The network is supported by the Democracy Classroom Platform, which brings together over 1000 free educational resources for teachers and youth practitioners.
Democracy Classroom is a non-partisan, UK-wide initiative and a leading voice for the sector, reaching teachers and youth practitioners in 95% of the UK’s parliamentary constituencies. It coordinates the collective voice of organisations committed to democratic education, including through its joint submission to the Department for Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Review and the publication of The Roadmap to Votes at 16, a collaborative vision for the implementation of Votes at 16.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Partnerships Manager to strengthen and grow our connections across the youth, education and democracy sectors. You will play a key role in expanding and deepening the Democracy Classroom Network, helping to increase its reach, visibility and impact on democratic education across the UK.
The role will support organisations to prepare for and collaborate on upcoming changes in democratic engagement and education - such as the introduction of Votes at 16 - ensuring the sector is coordinated, informed and ready to respond collectively.
This is a dynamic, people-focused role supporting more than 100 partner organisations to collaborate, share learning and deliver joined-up support for teachers and youth practitioners. You will combine excellent relationship-building with the ability to think strategically, spot opportunities and translate them into practical action.
You will work closely with the Head of Communications and Networks, the Communications Lead, and colleagues across The Politics Project to ensure that partners are supported, connected and able to collaborate effectively. The role blends strategic relationship management with hands-on coordination and communication.
Key responsibilities include:
Partnership management
- Build, maintain and strengthen relationships with over 100 existing civil society partners.
- Act as the main point of contact for partner queries, feedback and support.
- Identify and onboard new organisations to join the Democracy Classroom Network.
- Facilitate partner input into planning, decision-making and shared problem-solving.
Strategic development and coordination
- Identify new opportunities for collaboration, policy influence and sector engagement.
- Advise senior colleagues on partnership trends, risks and emerging opportunities.
- Develop and deliver partner communication strategies, ensuring information and opportunities are shared clearly and consistently.
- Coordinate effectively with internal teams to ensure joined-up delivery and coherent partner messaging.
Engagement and representation
- Plan and deliver Democracy Classroom meetings, training sessions and networking events.
- Represent The Politics Project at external meetings and events, acting as an ambassador for our collaborative and non-partisan approach.
Monitoring and reporting
- Track partner engagement, feedback and satisfaction to inform continuous improvement.
- Support monitoring, evaluation and reporting to demonstrate the impact of the network.
This is a fast-paced role in a small but growing team. The post includes a six-month probation period and is fixed-term until March 2027, with potential for extension depending on funding. Occasional travel within the UK and some evening or weekend work will be required.
BENEFITS
- 33 days’ annual leave including Bank Holidays (inclusive of 3 days’ leave between Christmas and New Year).
- 4% employer pension contribution.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.
ABOUT YOU
You are passionate about democratic engagement and committed to supporting the growth and impact of The Politics Project and the Democracy Classroom Network. You are a proactive self-starter who can think strategically while delivering operationally. You can identify opportunities, develop partnerships and turn ideas into practical outcomes. You’ll have excellent communication and organisational skills, confidence working across sectors, and a track record of building effective, long-term relationships.
Above all, you are an effective relationship-builder able to network, negotiate, persuade and problem-solve, and motivated by the challenge of leading a high-profile national partnership.
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check (provided by The Politics Project).
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven experience in partnership or stakeholder management, ideally within civil society, education or government sectors.
- Demonstrable ability to think strategically and identify opportunities for collaboration or growth.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Excellent project management and organisational abilities.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Confident working with, and understanding of, the education and youth sectors (teaching or youth work experience not required).
- Knowledge of and interest in UK politics and democratic engagement.
- IT literate, with strong working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive etc).
- Self-motivated, resilient and solutions-focused.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel within the UK.
Desirable
- Experience managing databases or CRM systems.
- Experience monitoring and evaluating partnership impact and producing reports.
TO APPLY
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum one side of A4) via the CharityJob website.
Closing date: 11:30 pm, Sunday 9th November 2025
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 17th November 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Working Options, we are keenly aware that talent exists in all parts of society, and yet opportunities are not available to all. We aim to help all young people in the UK to transform their career and life chances. In 2024 we delivered in-person activities for 73,000 young people and engaged 2.5 million with digital content. We are proud of the impact our small, dedicated team has, and we can only achieve this success with committed volunteers, schools and funding partners who value the services we offer.
We were founded in Luton in 2012, and in 2024 following a generous grant from the Moondance Foundation we launched our work in Wales. So far, we have supported 20,000 Welsh students in a quarter of Welsh secondary schools. By 2029 we aim to be working in all state secondary schools across the country.
We are looking for a strategic lead to take our work in Wales to the next level. With oversight of our Wales Accelerator, the postholder will develop relationships with funders, media, government, and other key players to open doors for our work across Wales. You will listen and respond to local needs to direct our operational work on the ground.
Success in this role will be measured by our increased profile, new partnerships and income secured to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of our work in Wales.
We are flexible about whether this is a full-time or part-time position. The postholder will work closely with me and our Trustees, our key Advisors and Ambassadors (high-profile and well-connected individuals from a range of sectors), as well as our Head of Programme and delivery team for Wales. Your contribution to our work will be critical to our success, maximising the number of businesses, individuals and schools joining our movement to help all young people in Wales achieve career success.
Sue Maskrey
Chief Executive
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Yn Working Options, rydym yn ymwybodol iawn bod talent yn bodoli ym mhob rhan o'r gymdeithas, ac eto nid yw cyfleoedd ar gael i bawb. Ein nod yw helpu holl bobl ifanc y DU i drawsnewid eu cyfleoedd gyrfa a bywyd. Yn 2024, fe wnaethom gyflwyno gweithgareddau wyneb yn wyneb i 73,000 o bobl ifanc ac ymgysylltu â 2.5 miliwn gyda chynnwys digidol. Rydym yn falch o'r effaith y mae ein tîm bach, ymroddedig yn ei chael, a dim ond gyda gwirfoddolwyr ymroddedig, ysgolion a phartneriaid ariannu sy'n gwerthfawrogi'r gwasanaethau a gynigiwn y gallwn gyflawni'r llwyddiant hwn.
Fe'n sefydlwyd yn Luton yn 2012, ac yn 2024 yn dilyn grant hael gan Moondance Foundation fe wnaethom lansio ein gwaith yng Nghymru. Hyd yn hyn, rydym wedi cefnogi 20,000 o fyfyrwyr Cymreig mewn chwarter o ysgolion uwchradd Cymru. Erbyn 2029 ein nod yw bod yn gweithio ym mhob ysgol uwchradd y wladwriaeth ledled y wlad.
Rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd strategol i fynd â'n gwaith yng Nghymru i'r lefel nesaf. Gyda goruchwyliaeth ein Cyflymydd Cymru, bydd deiliad y swydd yn datblygu perthnasau gydag arianwyr, y cyfryngau, y llywodraeth, a chwaraewyr allweddol eraill i agor drysau ar gyfer ein gwaith ledled Cymru. Byddwch yn gwrando ar ac yn ymateb i anghenion lleol i gyfeirio ein gwaith gweithredol ar lawr gwlad.
Bydd llwyddiant yn y rôl hon yn cael ei fesur yn ôl ein proffil cynyddol, partneriaethau newydd ac incwm a sicrheir i sicrhau cynaliadwyedd ariannol hirdymor ein gwaith yng Nghymru.
Rydym yn hyblyg ynghylch a yw hon yn swydd amser llawn neu'n rhan-amser. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn gweithio'n agos gyda mi a'n Hymddiriedolwyr, ein Hymgynghorwyr a'n Llysgenhadon allweddol (unigolion proffil uchel â chysylltiadau da o ystod o sectorau), yn ogystal â'n Pennaeth Rhaglen a'n tîm cyflawni ar gyfer Cymru. Bydd eich cyfraniad at ein gwaith yn hanfodol i'n llwyddiant, gan gael y nifer uchaf o fusnesau, unigolion ac ysgolion i ymuno'n mudiad i helpu holl bobl ifanc Cymru i gyflawni llwyddiant gyrfa.
Sue Maskrey
Prif Weithredwr
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on turning data into actionable insight?
Do you want your research skills to help protect children living in conflict and war?
We are sector leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships in the world of music, gaming and events. Our friends are superbly connected and ready to use their networks to help us. With a talented, hard-working team, we deliver amazing, creative and innovative fundraising that has a huge capacity to inspire people.
We’re looking for an experienced strategic and analytical Research & Insights Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead War Child’s high value prospect research strategy helping fundraisers to cultivate significant relationships with our high value donors.
You will help to drive income, deepen donor engagement, and strengthen the impact of our work. This is a pivotal opportunity for a data-driven professional to shape and deliver a high-impact research strategy and provide actionable insight to support War Child's Philanthropy Team.
If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.
Below are some of the experiences and qualities we’re looking for.
- A collaborative, values-driven individual with excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills
- Proven experience in conducting structured background research on high-net-worth individuals, company directors, and family trusts and foundation boards
- Ability to gather information from the public domain in line with data protection best practices
- Experience of developing prospect research strategies and pipeline development including network mapping & audience insights
- Knowledge of fundraising practices, donor motivations, and wealth indicators
- An understanding of data protection, due diligence, and compliance best practices
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to tailor communications for high-value audiences.
- Exceptional communication skills, with tangible experience of building collaborative relationships across high-value fundraising teams and senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to work proactively and collaboratively within a team.
- Strong knowledge of CRM systems such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or similar
- A background in international development or INGOs are desirable but not essential.
What we can offer you
At War Child, we genuinely value different ways of working. From day one, we’re open to discussing flexible options, including hybrid working, flexible hours and compressed hours. Our goal is to support our employees to do their best work while ensuring we continue to deliver for children affected by conflict. Some of our benefits include:
- Flexible working culture and flexible public holidays
- 28 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays, which increases by one day per year on your work anniversary, up to a maximum of 33 days.
- Pension - 5% employer contribution (increasing to 6% after one year’s service), with minimum employee contribution.
- Health and wellbeing - employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan, a GP 24/7 helpline, cancer cover, and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. All employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
This role offers an incredible opportunity to make a tangible difference at a time of unprecedented need. Join us in standing up for children affected by war and help create a future where no child’s life is torn apart by conflict.
No child should be a part of war. Ever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking an Alumni and Partnerships Manager to lead alumni engagement and external partnerships across the Harris Federation. This role integrates relationships into fundraising, careers and communications strategies to deliver long-term impact across 30+ secondary academies.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
- Embedding alumni and corporate partnerships into Federation strategy
- Identifying, securing and managing partnerships, including sponsors and career opportunities
- Developing a multi-year alumni engagement and giving plan
- Launching and managing giving programmes aligned with fundraising goals
- Collaborating with Careers and Sixth Form teams to connect students with industry
- Involving alumni as volunteers, mentors and speakers
- Building and maintaining strong alumni networks
- Establishing and overseeing alumni boards and senior volunteer groups
- Acting as the main contact for schools, alumni and external partners
- Managing the alumni CRM (Zoho) and ensuring data accuracy
- Leading communications across email, social media and LinkedIn
- Organising events that strengthen alumni and partner relationships
- Supporting Principals and SLT to engage alumni in meaningful ways
- Helping Sixth Form teams prepare students for life as alumni
- Ensuring high standards of stewardship for all alumni and partners
- Sharing success stories and partnership outcomes
- Aligning activity with frameworks like Gatsby benchmarks and sector best practice
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Degree-level education (essential)
- Experience in alumni relations, including communications and events
- Project management skills within education or charity settings
- Event coordination experience
- Strong CRM/database management skills with GDPR awareness
- Proven stakeholder engagement abilities
- Marketing and communications experience across digital platforms
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Teams, MS Forms and Outlook
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
Are you passionate about supporting children and families in the early years? Do you combine excellent people skills with a sharp eye for detail and a talent for writing? Do you want to use your skills that will help drive change and positively impact the lives of children? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham (HSWKCHF) is a highly regarded local charity, committed to giving children the best possible start in life. We’re looking for a kind, capable and proactive individual to join our dynamic and supportive team as Co-Deputy Manager (Operations & Fundraising).
This is a 12-month role (with potential for being permanent, subject to funding), full time or 4 days a week, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing your career in the not-for-profit sector.
About the Role
As Co-Deputy Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping and sustaining our services. You’ll lead on operational delivery, contribute to strategic planning, and take the lead on fundraising, communications and volunteers. Your writing skills will be essential in crafting compelling funding bids and reports, and your organisational flair will help us run smoothly and effectively.
We’re looking for someone who:
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Is highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
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Has experience in fundraising, including developing and implementing strategies.
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Can write clear, persuasive reports and grant applications.
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Understands the significant contribution of volunteers.
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Is flexible, collaborative, and committed to our mission.
What We Offer
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A genuinely rewarding and positive work environment.
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A supportive team that values your ideas and encourages personal and professional growth.
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Flexible working arrangements, including at least one day of homeworking after probation.
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Ongoing training and development opportunities.
We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. HSWKCHF is committed to equality, diversity, and safeguarding the welfare of children and adults.
For full details, please see the attached job description and person specification.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Chance to Shine
We are Chance to Shine: a children’s charity dedicated to harnessing the power of cricket to transform the life prospects of young people in the UK.
It is our mission that all young people have the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We want them to learn a love of the game and to find a sense of belonging through the sport, developing their wider wellbeing and life skills to help fulfil their potential.
Established in 2005, we have a long-term track record of delivery in state schools and under-served communities, bringing best-in-class cricket programmes to young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play. All our programmes are completely free for everyone involved, from schools and community groups to young people and their families.
About the role
It is an exciting time to join Chance to Shine as we grow our scale and deepen our impact with the aim of reaching 1 million young people annually by 2028. Broadening our community of supporters and growing our income is vital to achieving this strategy and the role of Events Manager is critical to this growth.
This role would suit an energetic and ambitious events professional, who is able to bring a structured and collaborative approach to deliver a demanding programme of events to the highest standard. With the support and guidance of the Head of Fundraising, CEO, and Board of Trustees, this is an exciting opportunity to take on a career defining role in an exceptionally well regarded and well run charity.
Job Description
Purpose:
- Overall responsibility for the delivery of Chance to Shine’s events, ensuring each event is executed to the highest standard.
- To lead the planning, budgeting, sales and delivery of fundraising events at Chance to Shine ensuring each event maximises income and profit for the charity.
- To develop an events strategy to maximise income from fundraising challenge events.
- To build positive relationships with charity VIPs and ambassadors, ensuring they are fully briefed at each event.
- To manage the Events Officer.
Key Responsibilities
Event Management
- Project management of a full programme of events including cultivation dinners, annual awards receptions, and major fundraising events.
- Lead on selling Chance to Shine events to new and existing supporters, maximising income through ticket/table sales, auction and raffle income, and sponsorships.
Event Planning
- Lead on the concept and design of new fundraising events.
- To develop and regularly review an organisational events strategy focused on maximising income and return on investment for the charity.
· To develop annual budgets, forecasts and plans for all event income to feed into the wider fundraising budget.
· To have specific responsibility for the events budget within Chance to Shine Enterprises (CTSE), the trading subsidiary.
Relationship Management
- Broaden supporter networks and build a community of event supporters through networking, introductions, and working with the wider fundraising team to cross sell events and maximise income.
- Build relationships with existing and new event partners including; charity ambassadors and event hosts, venues, auctioneers, auction/raffle supporters, silent auction partners, and value-in-kind partners/sponsors.
- To lead on supplier relationships.
- To work with and manage senior volunteers to develop, plan and deliver major fundraising events.
Beneficiary and challenge events
- To build relationships with high value event partners and supporters who are raising funds on behalf of Chance to Shine, providing support as needed.
- To provide guidance to the Events Officer to maximise income from challenge events and community/third-party events.
- To work with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to integrate fundraising challenge events into our corporate partnership offer.
- To develop and implement a strategy to grow income from challenge events.
Line Management
· To line manage the Events Officer.
Other
· To engage Trustees, SMT and colleagues to support partnership opportunities where appropriate.
· To maintain up to date Raisers Edge records relating to event attendees and partners.
· To represent the charity at external events as appropriate.
· To assist with other fundraising tasks as required.
· To lead on the contracts process for event partnerships, liaising with the Director of Finance & Resources and external legal support as required.
· To ensure fundraising events are delivered in a safe and professional manner including responsibility for risk assessments relating to fundraising activity and events.
· To ensure all areas of events fundraising comply with sector and charity regulations and best practice
Key relationships
The job holder will liaise with:
· Chief Executive and the CTS Senior Management Team
· Fundraising team
· Impact & Evaluation, Operations, Communications & Digital, and Finance & Resource teams
· Supporters, prospective supporters, ambassadors and suppliers
· Chance to Shine Enterprises Board
· Trustees and Development Board members
· Event volunteers
Person Specification
Essential experiences and competencies:
· Educated to a degree level or equivalent
· Minimum five years’ experience in an events or fundraising team
· Experience of developing and managing budgets
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including strong inter-personal skills
· Line Management experience
· A demonstrable passion and connection to the mission of Chance to Shine
Essential traits and drivers:
· Initiative to build, plan and deliver targets with a strong motivation to succeed.
· Professional, flexible and comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels.
· Enthusiastic and tenacious.
· Effective influencing and negotiation skills.
· Good team player.
· Strong attention to detail.
· Able to cope under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
· Able to work extended hours to support events as required (TOIL will be available)
· Able and willing to travel throughout the UK
Desirable experiences and competencies:
- Experience of Adobe InDesign (desirable)
- Experience of CRM / Fundraising database (desirable)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
It’s an exciting time to join the Philanthropy and Marketing Team at SCF.
After investing in our Philanthropy and Marketing capacity, we’ve grown fundraising income by 60% and added almost £4 million to SCF’s endowment since 2021. We’re about to launch a new 10-year strategy with ambitious plans to grow our endowment to £35 million by 2035 to significantly increase the funding we can provide our communities for generations to come.
This role will be key to our growth, particularly from gifts in Wills. We’re looking for someone passionate about delivering an outstanding donor experience that will ensure our supporters feel engaged, inspired and motivated to give through SCF to build stronger communities in Somerset.
We need someone who can confidently create and deliver fundraising strategies for growth, using data and insight to inform and evaluate their success. You’ll be methodical and analytical, confident balancing multiple workstreams and have superb attention to detail. And you’ll be a great communicator, able to effortlessly write clear and compelling copy that’s tailored to our audiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead SCF’s legacy fundraising programme, working closely with the Philanthropy Director and Senior Marketing Manager to create and deliver a legacy fundraising strategy.
- Lead on the creation and delivery of a stewardship framework to deliver an outstanding donor experience for SCF’s supporters and partners, including fundholders, corporate partners, charitable trusts, legacy pledgers and individual donors.
- Lead on ensuring the team are making best use of Salesforce to support effective portfolio management and reporting, and maintaining high-quality data.
- Lead on the delivery of our annual Fundholder Impact Reports, working collaboratively with the wider team including Finance and Programmes and embedding more efficient use of CRM and AI to support this.
- Work with our Senior Marketing Manager to create and deliver a high-quality stewardship events programme, including our Annual Celebration, donor visits to charities and research and insight events tailored to the interests of our supporters and partners.
- Work with the Philanthropy Director and Senior Philanthropy Manager to refresh and grow our mid-level giving programme, reviewing our existing donor base, embedding stronger donor journeys, and undertaking research and data analysis to explore new opportunities such as next-generation philanthropy.
- Lead on the delivery of SCF’s Surviving Winter Appeal and any ad-hoc emergency appeals.
More about working for us
Our values: We’re a values-driven team and organisation, and they underpin our culture, identity and everything we do.
Diversity, equity and inclusion: Together we’re creating a culture where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and bring their whole self to work. We’re also working to ensure the voices of those we support inform everything we do. We would especially welcome applications from minority ethnic people, people with disabilities, younger people, LGBTQ+ people and people with ‘lived experience’ relevant to our work.
Flexible working: Our work is really important to us, but so is the rest of your life. We offer flexible working that means you can choose hours that work for you and choose a blend of working in the office, at home, or out and about.
Pension: We’ll match your pension contributions up to 5% to help you save for your future.
Enhanced Family Leave policies: We offer an enhanced family leave policy for all employees, including Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption Leave.
WE HELP PASSIONATE PEOPLE IN SOMERSET CHANGE THE WORLD ON THEIR DOORSTEP BY FUNDING LOCAL CAUSES AND INSPIRING LOCAL GIVING AND PHILANTHROPY.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
As Marketing Assistant at sister charities, ACCT UK and CCFA, you will play a key role in planning, creating and delivering impactful marketing and communications. Working closely with the wider Development team, you will help to deliver campaigns that inspire donors, attract corporate sponsors, and tell the powerful impact stories of cadets and adult volunteers across the UK.
Essential Skills
- Highly organised
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- A flair for storytelling and content creation for a variety of audiences
- Knowledge of digital marketing tools and channels
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will join a small, friendly and supportive team who believe collaboration is the key to success. By joining our team you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 23:59 hrs on Sunday 9th November 2025.
Interviews will be held at Holderness House, 51-61 Clifton St, London EC2A 4DW during the week commencing Monday 24th November 2025.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergoing a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus are pleased to be supporting our client in their search for a Senior Partnerships Officer.
The organisation is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. They have been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic violence and abuse through practice for almost 50 years. They empower survivors by keeping their voices at the heart of the charity’s work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs.
This is a full-time, permanent role, with flexible working arrangements with a salary of £34,200 per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible). This is a hybrid role and the postholder will be expected to work from their offices in either Bristol or London 1-2 days a week.
The Senior Partnerships Officer will work closely with the Partnership's & Development Manager and Head of Fundraising to continually develop and maintain strategy for maximising income from corporate supporters. You will have personal responsibility for a portfolio of prospective and existing corporate supporters to solicit large donations, apply for funding and ensure meaningful partnerships are created.
They are looking for someone with proven experience of creating meaningful multi-year partnerships, securing sizeable donations. You will also have demonstrable experience of meeting/exceeding targets set.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. Please in the first instance share an up-to-date CV with us and should your experience be suitable, we will look to arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to finalise your formal application. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
We are looking for a proactive, flexible team player to join our small team to make a big difference in the not-for-profit sector. If you have a passion for managing and improving day to day operational activities, as well as supporting some internal and external communications, enabling our team to focus on what they’re good at - challenging the arms trade and grand corruption - then we’d love to hear from you.
Company Overview
Shadow World Investigations is a not-for-profit organisation that investigates state capture, corporate wrongdoing and militarism, with a focus on the global arms trade. Our groundbreaking investigations highlight the blurred lines between business and state, and demonstrate how these sites of power operate above the law and in sole pursuit of furthering their own interests. We focus on building capacity and strengthening movements, and advocating for real, systemic change. Ultimately we aim to inform and empower the public to apply the necessary pressure needed to democratise and transform our political and economic systems.
THE JOB:
Key Responsibilities
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Handling day to day administrative tasks for our busy Executive Director including scheduling, diary management, travel, fielding and responding to enquiries, meeting minutes and follow up;
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External Partner Communications such as follow up with media partners, contributors or expert reviewers and more;
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Supporting Internal Communications and Ways of Working;
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Working with Director of Projects & Planning to ensure the smooth running of the office including IT, HR, Governance etc;
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Assisting with fundraising admin such as tracking deliverables, reporting requirements and deadlines.
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You may, from time to time, be asked by colleagues to take on different or additional duties that you can reasonably perform in line with your skills and experience.
Requirements
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At least 2 years of experience in a role that demonstrates the required skills
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Strong organisational and administrative skills
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High attention to detail and accuracy
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Good interpersonal skills and a team-player
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Proactive, eager to learn, and willing to take on varied tasks
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Professional, reliable, and solutions focused
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Comfortable working under pressure with multiple managers
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Ability to meet deadlines, monitor workflow and prioritise tasks
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Demonstrates initiative while respecting the boundaries of the role
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Discretion - the ability to work in confidence on sensitive matters
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Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, Wordpress (desirable) and social media platforms
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
We don’t require you to be an expert on the arms trade or state capture to succeed in this role. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate strong organisational, interpersonal skills and an interest in the practical running of a small but dedicated organisation. With this in mind, our ideal candidate for this role would also be committed to justice, and would share our perspective that the barriers we face in the pursuit of justice have systemic roots, and that to tackle them we need to democratise and transform our political and economic systems.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary and benefits including cycle-to-work scheme, 30 days annual leave and office closure between Christmas and New Year
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Opportunities for development including mentorship and training
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Supportive and inclusive work environment
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Hybrid position with flexible working hours, being in central London office expected 2 days a week. Occasional evenings, weekends and travel with generous time off in lieu offered
Please use your CV and cover letter as a chance to tell us why your skills and experiences (in work, voluntary roles or life) meet the criteria for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior Public Relations Manager
Contract type:12 months Fixed Term Maternity Cover, 35 hours per week
Location: London, United Kingdom. Subject to right-to-work.
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £48,867 – £51,439 per year with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The media team strategically leads on both proactive and reactive media activity, engaging with journalists to support WaterAid’s mass engagement, partnerships, brand awareness and political influencing.
As our Senior PR Manager, you will lead the public relations function for WaterAid and work closely with the three senior media officers you manage, to drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Lead on developing and delivering innovative integrated, digital first PR campaigns that achieve impactful national, international, local and digital coverage, to support our fundraising and public engagement activities, build WaterAid’s profile, and align with wider organisational aims
- Manage our media around our high-profile strategic partnerships to deliver media projects that meet shared objectives and help our partners become influencers in their sector to drive change
- Work with the Celebrity and Influencer team to develop effective ways to work with high-profile supporters to build awareness of WaterAid and our work
- Act as a media spokesperson for WaterAid as required, briefing journalists on and off the record and giving media interviews where necessary
- Provide professional advice and support to colleagues in the UK, including our Chief Executive and within the WaterAid federation involved in media relations work, and identify opportunities to coordinate media moments across the organisation
- Manage reputational issues where appropriate in coordination with the Head of Media
- Write and edit copy as required for print and web outlets
- Monitor and evaluate coverage and the wider impacts of our media work to guide future strategies
- Build and maintain relationships with key journalists and broadcasters including the planning and managing of trips to country programmes with journalists, celebrities or for content gathering
- Join the 24/7 on-call rota and be prepared for travel in the UK and overseas - usually around two weeks per year - as well as some work outside normal office hours, as necessary
- Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required, including deputising for the Head of Media
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Experience of leading, managing and motivating others and driving change
- Considerable proven experience of working in an in-house media team or PR agency
- Proven experience of creating and delivering effective and innovative integrated, multi-channel media campaigns with digital media at their core
- Proven experience of liaising with journalists of all levels especially national and consumer media
- Experience of utilising digital and social media to deliver PR objectives and aligning media work with owned, shared and paid activities
- Proven ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Proven ability to organise, coordinate and evaluate successful projects
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent command of written English to produce written media work of high quality
- Ability to forge effective working relationships within the team, wider comms department and with colleagues from across the organisation as well as external stakeholders
- Commitment to personal learning, development and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organisation
- Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience of international development issues and/or working in the voluntary sector in a communications role
- Background in journalism
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Monday 10 November 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 17 November 2025.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change !
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.




