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Employability Events and Partnerships Manager

London, Greater London (Hybrid)

£35,000 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Job description

If you share our vision that ‘every young person should be supported to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future’ we might have the perfect role for you!

ThinkForward is recruiting an Employability Events and Partnerships Manager to aid our team in delivering our unique programme supporting young people into further education and employment. If you….

• Have a keen enthusiasm for working with young people

• Experience facilitating engaging and inclusive employability activities to equip young people for further education and sustained employment​

• Are process driven and organised, with experience in planning and delivery across multiple programmes and projects ​

• Possess the ability to develop new and maintain our strong external business partnerships that support the delivery ​of employability programmes

• Can influence ThinkForward’s careers advice through expertise and insight around the local educational and employment landscape​

• Have the skills to use data to plan, analyse and evaluate employability and progression activities ​

• Can lead on cultivating and onboarding new business partnerships in the London area

…then please click on the attached job pack for our role description and information pack for more details about ThinkForward and the role you could play, then apply via CharityJob with your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should answer the following questions: 

1. Can you share an example of where you have project managed and delivered employability events or programmes, such as ‘ready for work’ activities?

2. Describe your experience of building and maintaining relationships with external partners, such as employers or corporate organisations, to support employability outcomes.

3. How have you used data, local labour market insight, or feedback to plan, deliver, and improve employability activities or progression programmes?

4. Can you give an example of how you have worked collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver successful employability initiatives?

Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with RNIB on a fantastic Head of PR & Strategic Communications role.

In this role, you will deliver a strong narrative that breaks down the social barriers faced by people with sight loss, and champions RNIB as the leading sight loss charity. You will spearhead a strategic, creative and insight-driven approach to media, PR, corporate communications and celebrity engagement whilst also leading a strong reactive response to deliver against the external engagement roadmap and manage risk and reputation for RNIB.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead RNIB's media, PR, corporate communications and celebrity engagement strategy, delivering strategic priorities and strengthen brand credibility, awareness and relevance. 
• Play a key role working closely with the Strategic Marketing team to align strategy, narrative and key messages to effectively attract, influence and engage priority audiences with the cause and charity.
• Build strong relationship with Insight and Policy and Campaigns to co-design insight-led strategies and shared approach to emerging issues.
• Ensure effective monitoring, measurement and evaluation of PR, media and corporate communications activity to ensure continual improvement in quality and reach. 
• Oversee the continuous development of an effective engagement programme with celebrities and content creators to support RNIB’s work and increase reach and engagement with priority audiences
• Lead on a thought-leadership programme across multiple platforms, that strongly establishes RNIB leaders as credible experts.

Person Specification

• An experienced, strategic and motivational leader with clear vision and direction and proven ability to lead teams and work effectively with peers.
• Senior level experience in a senior strategic communications role, successfully leading external communications and reputation management within a complex / diverse organisation.
• Significant knowledge of the national media, consumer, regional and specialist media, a strong awareness of UK news agenda and emerging issues and media opportunities.
• Significant experience leading proactive and reactive media relations that deliver against strategic priorities and enhance brand reputation.
• Experience of providing strategic advice to, and influencing, senior stakeholders, including the handling of sensitive situations, which may have a negative impact on the reputation of an organisation.
• Experience of developing and leading complex and high-risk communications strategies.
• Proven ability to develop high performing teams using skills in recruitment, development, succession planning, change management and performance management.
• Strong communication, influence and negotiation skills and the ability to form successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, journalists and celebrities.
• Ability to plan over the medium to long term and deliver a rolling three-year plan, accompanied by experience of managing people and expenditure budgets

What’s on Offer

• Salary: £66,000 - £69,000
• Permanent, full-time
• Hybrid, London 1 day/week

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
 

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting a national cancer support charity in their search for a Corporate Partnerships Officer.

Epsom, Surrey (Hybrid) | Full Time | £35,000 per annum

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and ambitious charity that provides life-changing support to people affected by cancer across the UK.

They are looking for a relationship-focused fundraiser to help drive the growth of their corporate partnerships programme. Working closely with the Director of Income Generation, Marketing and Communications, the successful candidate will support new business activity while managing and developing a portfolio of valued corporate partners.

This role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of partners, create engaging partnership opportunities and contribute towards ambitious income growth plans. It would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, delivering excellent stewardship and helping corporate supporters maximise their impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of new corporate partnership opportunities.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing corporate partners.
• Deliver excellent stewardship and relationship management.
• Create compelling partnership proposals and presentations.

What They're Looking For

• Experience building and managing external relationships.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience in fundraising, partnerships or account management would be advantageous.
• A genuine passion for supporting people affected by cancer.

The charity operates a hybrid working model, with regular attendance at their Epsom office and partner locations. Candidates should be based within London or the South East and able to travel as required.

Apply to Hannah at Harris Hill onto learn more and get the full job pack. Rolling recruitment

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

Corporate Partnerships Manager, Primary Science Teaching Trust

Key info:

• Salary £40,000 - £50,000 p/a (35 hours a week)
• Home based, The role will require regular travel to PSTT’s premises in Bristol (at least 1 day per month)
• Closing midnight Wednesday 15th July 2026 
• Annual leave of 28 days, which can be taken flexibly throughout the year plus 3 days to be taken at Christmas
• Enhanced maternity pay and adoption pay, contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution), 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Role 

PSTT’s long term vision is: Excellent primary school teaching in every primary school in the UK.

The goal of PSTT is to make science more accessible and attractive to children of primary school age throughout the UK. Research has shown that children’s interest in science is shaped before they leave primary school. That makes it vital for them to have a positive experience of science from their early years onwards.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for developing and implementing plans to maximise income from corporate partners and trusts and foundations There is huge scope to develop both income streams at PSTT as this is a newly created position with the responsibility for growing and further developing these income streams. 

This is an exciting role for a candidate who wants to grow and shape the income stream, and demonstrate their personal impact on generating income, and providing partners with an incredible supporter experience. There will be an element of change as the organisation embeds an internal culture that effectively supports fundraising. 

This specialist manager role would suit someone who is already operating at a senior fundraiser or manager level, or someone who can demonstrate experience of developing a corporate and/or trusts & foundations pipeline, creating operational plans and delivering income. PSTT is an organisation with big ambitions so a background that includes working within a smaller charity would be helpful for the candidate to have but isn't essential. 

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps. 

Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date. 

Closing date for applications: Midnight Wednesday 15th July 2026 

Interviews are expected to be held on the week commencing Monday 20th July in person.

Head of Communications & Public Affairs

The Head of Communications & Public Affairs is a pivotal role at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) promoting our world-leading work in science, conservation, horticulture, and education.

Working as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will lead the organisation’s approach to strategic communications, seeking opportunities to engage external audiences, disseminate key messages, and raise RBGE’s profile on a national and international stage through press and media engagement.

With oversight of the communications and publishing functions, this role will also provide key support to the Regius Keeper and the Executive Team in shaping engagement and communication strategies with political stakeholders across the Scottish and UK governments.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the next phase of RBGE’s corporate strategy, strengthening key policy relationships and promoting RBGE’s expertise to deliver real impact in the fight against the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.

Closing date:                            09:00am (BST) on Monday 20 July 2026        
First interview date:               30 July 2026
Second interview date: 5 August 2026

Recruitment information: 

Further details on the job description, person specification, and how to apply can be found in the candidate pack for the role on our website here: Head of Communications and Public Affairs Candidate Pack

Salary: £34,000 plus £2,500 car allowance
Contract: Full-time, permanent (35 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid – Oxford (2 days in office with regular travel)
Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension contribution, life assurance, employee assistance programme, learning and development support, on-site parking.

We’re looking for a proactive and relationship-driven Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser to join RABI, the farmers’ charity, as part of its Philanthropy and Partnerships team.

Reporting to the Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, you will support, manage and grow income-generating relationships with corporate partners. You’ll play a key role in developing new partnership opportunities, managing existing accounts, and delivering high-quality stewardship that demonstrates the real impact of corporate support on farming communities.

Working collaboratively across fundraising, marketing, service delivery and finance, you’ll help shape compelling partnership propositions, support employee engagement and fundraising initiatives, and contribute to RABI’s ambitious corporate fundraising strategy and long-term income goals. This is a varied role combining relationship management, creative partnership development and strong internal collaboration within a mission-led organisation.

To be successful as the Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser, you will need:

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, partnerships or business development, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector
• Strong relationship management and communication skills, with confidence engaging a range of stakeholders
• Good financial awareness, with the ability to support income targets and forecasting
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us quoting reference 2955HB

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs and are passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the application period early.
 

Drive our funding and champion our mission through content and campaigns. Help us build a future where no one in Milton Keynes has to remain homeless - be the turning point in someone's story.

The Shelter MK is looking for a dynamic fundraiser and creative communicator to drive income growth, strengthen our brand, and build powerful partnerships that change lives. 

We’re open to one full‑time role or two part‑time specialists with experience and proven success in one or both specialisms. 

What you’ll do

• Lead fundraising across corporate, trusts and community income
• Build long‑term partnerships and a strong Trusts & Foundations pipeline
• Deliver impactful digital comms and compelling stories (internal and external)
• Grow our profile, influence local housing systems, and support advocacy
• Use data and insight to strengthen campaigns and cases for support

What you’ll bring

• Proven fundraising and/or communications experience
• We’re looking for people who are:
• Experienced in fundraising (corporate, trusts, or community for a minimum of 2 years) and/or
• Skilled in marketing and communications 
• Excellent writers and storytellers
• Confident relationship‑builders who can engage partners at all levels
• Comfortable using data to inform decisions and provide detailed progress reports
• Organised, focused, and able to manage multiple projects
• Passionate about preventing homelessness and supporting vulnerable people
• Experience in housing or homelessness is a bonus, not a requirement.

Why join us

• A supportive, values‑driven team based in the same office
• Flexible working and openness to job‑share
• A role where your work has real, visible impact
• Variety! As a small team we help each other so you could get involved in lots of new things

Apply with your CV and a short cover letter, telling us what you bring and whether you’re interested in the full‑time role or a part‑time specialist position — and your preferred hours. 

Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship. We welcome applications from candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Drive meaningful change for disabled children while building your career in corporate partnerships. This role offers the chance to secure major new business partnerships that directly fund life-changing equipment for children who need it most.

Location: Remote with 3 days in the office per month

About Newlife

As one of the UK's leading charities providing essential specialist equipment to children with disabilities, Newlife is dedicated to making life better - for the families we serve, and for the people who help us to make that happen.

Through grants and emergency equipment loans, we ensure children get the vital equipment they need, when they need it, while our free nurse helpline offers crucial support and information. Our campaigns help to give children with disabilities and their families a voice, advocating for change to benefit the families we serve.

Across the whole of Newlife, our teams are crucial to our success – it's not just a job; here you'll be helping us to change lives every day.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checking may be necessary for this role.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll drive sustainable income growth through acquiring new corporate partners and managing existing supporters. This role focuses heavily on proactive business development, working with our stock donation team to identify, approach and secure new corporate supporters.

New Business Development:

• Develop and deliver a corporate new business strategy to secure significant income growth
• Identify, research and prioritise prospective corporate partners aligned with Newlife's mission
• Build and manage a strong pipeline across retail, logistics, manufacturing, professional services and consumer brands
• Generate opportunities through networking, outreach, referrals, events and LinkedIn engagement
• Lead on preparing tailored pitches, proposals and presentations
• Conduct face-to-face and virtual meetings with senior decision-makers including CSR, ESG, HR, marketing and executive teams

Partnership Types:

• Charity of the Year
• Strategic partnerships
• Cause-related marketing
• Employee fundraising
• Sponsorship and payroll giving
• Corporate volunteering
• Gifts in kind

Account Management:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of corporate partners to maximise long-term value
• Deliver excellent stewardship and relationship management
• Create impactful partnership plans and reports demonstrating social impact
• Identify opportunities to grow existing partnerships through multi-year agreements

Performance Management:

• Deliver agreed income and KPI targets for corporate fundraising
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and reporting
• Monitor ROI and ensure partnerships deliver strong value

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, sales, business development or account management
• Strong track record of securing new business and achieving income or revenue targets
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
• Confident presenter with strong written proposal and pitch-writing abilities
• Commercially aware with ability to identify mutually beneficial partnership opportunities
• Highly organised with strong pipeline and project management skills
• Self-motivated, proactive and results-driven
• Passionate about improving outcomes for disabled children

Essential Skills:

• Strategic thinking and communication
• Negotiation and relationship management
• Resilience and persistence
• Commercial awareness and collaboration
• Initiative and creativity

Desirable:

• Charity sector experience
• Knowledge of CSR, ESG and corporate giving trends
• Experience using CRM databases such as Salesforce, Raiser's Edge or Donorflex
• Existing network of corporate contacts

If you're ready to build meaningful partnerships that change children's lives while advancing your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join our mission.

Contract: fixed-term (12 months), full time contract.

Hours: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Salary: £58,000 - £62,000

Location: Hybrid, anchored to the London Carers Trust office 1 day a week. Flexibility to work from other Carers Trust’s offices around the UK when needed.

The Head of Corporate Partnerships & Business Development is a key role within the Income Generation Team, central to driving Carers Trust’s corporate income growth and delivering our strategy, A Fair World for Carers. The postholder will be responsible for developing and leading high‑value partnerships, shaping compelling propositions, and managing a portfolio of corporate relationships to achieve ambitious income targets.

We are seeking a confident and commercially minded leader with experience in business development and partnership management. The successful candidate will build and influence strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, requiring excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills.

As the postholder you will:

• Work with the Executive and Leadership teams to transform strategic priorities into compelling fundable programmes, products and services.
• Take strategic and timely decisions balancing internal stakeholder’s priorities whilst also considering external trends and opportunities.
• Regularly monitor income and expenditure budgets and undertake re-forecasting and implement contingency plans if required.

Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more. 

An experienced Events Manager is required to join the Corporate Affairs and Brand team on a 6-month contract. This role will be responsible for the planning and delivery of high-profile corporate and stakeholder events, ensuring exceptional experiences that enhance reputation, strengthen relationships, and support strategic business objectives. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Brand, Communications, External Affairs and wider business teams, you will manage the end-to-end delivery of events ranging from executive roundtables to large-scale receptions and industry engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of events, ensuring a consistently high standard of execution.
• Manage events ranging from intimate executive roundtables through to large-scale receptions of up to 400 attendees, including Executive Roundtables, Industry and stakeholder engagement events, corporate receptions, strategic business events and partner forums as well as government and policy-focused events.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to define event objectives, audiences and success measures.
• Develop event proposals and recommendations that support business priorities and stakeholder engagement goals.
• Source and manage venues, suppliers, agencies and production partners, negotiating costs and ensuring value for money.
• Oversee invitation management, registrations, attendee communications and RSVP processes.
• Coordinate all event logistics including venue management, catering, production, AV, security and accessibility requirements.
• Ensure events align with brand guidelines, organisational values and reputation standards.
• Manage event budgets and maintain accurate financial tracking.
• Produce post-event reporting, including attendee feedback, ROI measurement and recommendations for future improvements.
• Identify opportunities to support wider campaigns through engaging live experiences and events.
• Collaborate effectively across multiple teams to deliver integrated and impactful event programmes.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in end-to-end event management
• Demonstrable experience delivering events from concept through to execution and reporting.
• Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent events.
• Proven experience managing event suppliers, agencies and venue partners.
• Budget management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of event registration and CRM systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional early mornings and evenings to support event delivery.
• Experience delivering government, policy, public affairs or stakeholder engagement events.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or similar CRM platforms.
• Experience in corporate brand building and audience engagement through event marketing.
• Understanding of sustainability, accessibility and inclusion best practices in events.
• Knowledge of GDPR, health & safety and event security
• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Able to establish credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative and relationship oriented.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Creative thinker with a passion for delivering memorable experiences.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

If this role is of interest, please apply ASAP with an up-to-date word version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience. Please do get in contact for further information to discuss the role and your experience in detail.

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Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with Age UK Oxfordshire, supporting their search for an interim Head of Income Growth.

This 6 month contract will cover a permanent recruitment period, working hybrid based with 3 days per month in Abingdon. 

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

Role Description
1. Income strategy and delivery
Lead the development and delivery of a clear, evidence-based income growth strategy, diversifying and growing income streams to deliver the charity’s agreed income ambitions and reduce reliance on any single source.
2. Integrated fundraising, marketing, and communications
Hold full accountability for all fundraising, marketing and communications activity, ensuring strategy, brand, propositions, campaigns, and channels are integrated, coherent and focused on measurable impact.
3. Supporter growth and engagement
Grow and deepen relationships with supporters, including donors, volunteers, ambassadors and advocates, increasing participation, loyalty, and lifetime value in line with our strategic ambitions.
4. Insight, data, and performance discipline
Use insight, data, and performance management to inform decision-making, strengthen propositions, improve return on investment, and give the CEO and Board a clear grip on income and engagement performance.
5. Leadership, culture, and capability
Lead and line-manage all fundraising, marketing and communications staff, setting clear priorities, expectations and accountability, and building a confident, high-performing culture aligned with the organisation’s values and Principles.
6. Organisational leadership and profile-raising
Act as the organisation’s most senior income and external-engagement leader, working closely with the CEO and trustees to raise the charity’s profile, influence,
and credibility, contributing actively to collective leadership and strategic delivery. 

Experience
Substantial senior-level experience across most areas of income generation, including at least two from:
• voluntary income (e.g. trusts & foundations, legacies, individuals, community)
• marketing and communications
• supporter or audience growth and engagement
• digital fundraising or campaigns
• brand, proposition, or programme development

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

Experience demonstrating a strong understanding of integrated income and
engagement models, with proficiency in leading fundraising, marketing, and communications as a joined-up system rather than discrete functions.
A proven record of developing and implementing income or growth strategy aligned to organisational purpose, values and long-term direction, including delivering measurable results or step-change improvement.

The client is actively recruiting, so will interview on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as you can, to avoid any disappointments. A full JD can be supplied upon application.

Head of Philanthropy

Aquilas is delighted to be working with a leading children's health charity to recruit for a Head of Philanthropy to create and lead their major donor, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate partnerships programme.

This is a full time, permanent role to work from their London office (3 days per week in the office)

This is a critical senior leadership role responsible for developing and delivering an ambitious philanthropy strategy that will build a sustainable pipeline of five, six and seven-figure, multi-year gifts from high-net-worth individuals - as lifetime and legacy gifts - corporates and Trusts and Foundations while also refining a long-standing £multi-million-year IG programme.

The charity are looking for a strategic, relationship-led fundraising leader with a proven track record of securing significant support from high-net-worth individuals, corporates or Trusts and Foundations as well as experience of Direct Marketing. This is a new role, perfect for a fundraiser who loves building programmes.

For details on how to apply please click through to the job vacancy on the Aquilas website, where you can also find the full job description.

Aquilas are wholly committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates.  We are truly invested in our candidates and being supportive and informative throughout the application journey

Philanthropy Manager

·£45,000 plus benefits 

·Remote with occasional travel to regional offices in Burgess Hill or York offices

·Closing midnight Friday 17th July 2026

·Annual leave allowance / any other stand out benefits

Role 

Brainkind is the UK’s leading charity that supports people that have been affected by brain injury. The charity provides a range of services that includes innovative rehabilitation and ongoing support to ensure that there is life after brain injury. 

The organisation provides support to individuals at all stages of their rehabilitation. This includes

·Supported living

·Neurological Centres

·Residential homes

·Hospitals

The Philanthropy Manager is responsible for leading the leadership and development of Brainkinds philanthropy fundraising activities. This role will focus on the delivery of Brainkind’s capital fundraising initiatives, cultivation and stewardship of high-net-worth individuals and grow strategic corporate partnerships. This is a newly created role that will play an integral part of the Brainkind fundraising strategy.

The primary duties for the role will include

·Develop and deliver capital fundraising strategies to support major infrastructure and service development projects

• Identify and secure major gifts (£25k+) to support capital appeals.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and prospective major donors.
• Identify, research, and cultivate new prospects through networking, events, and relationship mapping.
• Develop and implement a corporate fundraising strategy aligned to Brainkind’s mission and values.
• Secure new corporate partnerships including strategic, multi-year, and employee engagement partnerships.

Experience and skills required for the role will include

·Previous experience of working in a philanthropy focused role with understanding of engaging with high-net-worth individuals, potential major donors and corporate partners.

·Strong organizational and planning skills

·Excellent relationship management and donor stewardship skills 

·Strong verbal and written communication skills 

·IT literate with the ability to use Microsoft Office and an in-house CRM system

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps. 

Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date. 

Closing date for applications: Midnight Friday 17th July 2026 

Interviews are expected to be held on the week commencing Monday 27thJuly 2026via Teams. 

Challenge Events and Community Fundraising Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Remote with attendance at meetings in Cannock/London (approx 2 per month) and attendance at events across the UK as required.

Lead the transformation of challenge events fundraising for a charity that changes children's lives daily. You'll build a national portfolio of inspiring events that generate significant income and create lasting supporter relationships.

About Newlife

As one of the UK's leading charities providing essential specialist equipment to children with disabilities, Newlife is dedicated to making life better.

Through grants and emergency equipment loans, we ensure children get vital equipment when they need it. Our free nurse helpline offers crucial support and information. We advocate for change and support adults with additional needs through volunteering and employment opportunities.

What you'll be doing

You'll develop and deliver a sustainable programme of challenge events and supporter-led fundraising activities. Working with the Head of Fundraising and Marketing, you'll create the strategy and drive income growth.

Strategic Development:

• Develop challenge events strategy and annual operational plans
• Set budgets, income targets and performance indicators
• Research new event opportunities and market trends
• Monitor performance and maximise income generation

Event Portfolio Management:

• Build portfolio including running, cycling, walking, trekking, overseas and virtual challenges
• Recruit, steward and retain participants through exceptional supporter journeys
• Manage relationships with external event organisers and suppliers
• Ensure safe, effective delivery meeting ROI targets

Relationship Building:

• Support corporate partners, community groups, schools and local businesses
• Deliver high-quality supporter care throughout their journey
• Collaborate across Fundraising, Marketing, Retail and Services teams
• Move supporters into long-term giving opportunities

What we're looking for

• Evidence of commitment to professional development within fundraising, events management or supporter engagement
• Experience delivering digital fundraising and supporter journeys
• Experience of mass participation events and challenge events delivery
• Track record achieving income targets and delivering fundraising growth
• Experience building relationships with supporters, volunteers and external stakeholders
• Experience planning and delivering events, managing budgets and monitoring financial performance
• Experience working with fundraising databases or CRM systems
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Strong event planning and project management abilities
• Ability to inspire supporters to achieve ambitious fundraising goals
• Flexible approach, including occasional evening and weekend working
• Understanding of fundraising compliance and regulation

Desirable: Experience of volunteer management

This role reports to the Head of Fundraising and Marketing.

Ready to create inspiring events that change children's lives? Join our mission to make life better for families across the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checking may be necessary for this role.