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Are you ready to bring our Marketing & Communications strategy to life?

Do you excel at planning and delivery?

Are you driven to lead each day, guiding, supporting and motivating our marketing team to do their best work?

Are you motivated to champion our vision, values and brand, ensuring everything we create is meaningful, consistent and aligned with organisational goals?

If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to join us, apply today and help shape the future of our charity’s story.

Bring your purpose and authentic self to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. You’ll help ensure that babies, children, and young people with life-limiting conditions—and their families—receive the specialist care and support they deserve, wherever and whenever they need.

About us:

Our vision at Bluebell Wood is for every baby, child and young person with a life limiting condition to access specialist palliative care, where and when they need it.  You will join our fantastic team where we all play our part in achieving our vision and creating an incredible culture for everyone. 

Why your role matters:

Our uncompromisable support services are wide-ranging and bespoke to each family.  We provide symptom management, end-of-life care, post-death care, short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, home visits and more.

We support families across a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts, making our reach truly regional and inclusive.

Every year, we must raise £6.7 million to keep our doors open, and only 17% comes from government sources. The rest is powered by the generosity and commitment of supporters like you. Your leadership in corporate fundraising will help secure vital resources, build strategic partnerships, and create a sustainable future for our hospice.

The role:

Bringing our marketing and communications strategy to life by delivering clear, coordinated and impactful activity across the charity. In this role, you’ll provide day‑to‑day leadership, oversight and quality assurance for the Marketing team, ensuring that all outputs—from campaigns and digital content to printed materials, supporter journeys and internal communications—are well‑planned, on schedule, high‑quality and fully aligned with our vision, values and brand.

What You Will Do:

As Marketing & Communications Lead, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our strategy, offering fresh ideas and insight, and working closely with the Marketing & Engagement Manager to ensure our plans remain relevant, effective and forward‑thinking.

Strategic Contribution

· Translate organisational and departmental objectives into clear marketing and communications plans and delivery  frameworks.

· Contribute ideas, insight, and evidence to the ongoing development of the marketing and communications strategy,  working closely with the Marketing & Engagement Manager to ensure plans remain relevant, effective, and audience‑led.

· Provide expert insight on digital innovation, audience development, supporter engagement trends, and emerging opportunities

Delivery of Strategy

· Lead the co-ordination and delivery of the marketing and communications plan, ensuring activity is well‑planned, joined‑up, on time, and aligned with organisational priorities, brand, and values.

· Take day‑to‑day ownership of marketing delivery across all channels, including digital, print, campaigns, supporter journeys, and internal communications.

· Set clear briefs, timelines, and expectations for the Marketing team and external suppliers, while providing quality assurance and approval for key content, creative work, and campaign materials.

Team Leadership & Development

· Line manage a team of two marketers, providing clear direction, coaching, and support to foster a positive, collaborative, and high‑performing team culture.

· Develop and maintain effective tools, processes, and ways of working to support planning, workflow, capacity management, and project prioritisation.

· Support professional development, encourage continuous improvement, and oversee day‑to‑day budget management within the marketing function.

Digital Marketing

· Lead the organisation’s digital marketing approach, delivering innovative, data‑led campaigns across social media, web, email, SEO, and other digital channels.

· Drive audience insight, segmentation, and persona development, using data and analytics to guide decisions, optimise supporter journeys, and improve targeting.

· Use analytics and performance data to evaluate activity, identify opportunities for growth, and advise the Marketing & Engagement Manager on future developments and emerging platforms.

Campaign & Project Leadership

· Lead and cross‑departmental marketing and communications projects, working collaboratively with teams across the hospice.

· Hold joint ownership, alongside the Supporter Engagement Manager, for the delivery and ongoing development of supporter journeys, including Dotdigital integrations, with marketing leading on planning, content, insight, and quality assurance.

· Build and maintain strong working relationships with freelancers, agencies, photographers, and suppliers to ensure high‑quality creative output and timely delivery.

Internal & External Collaboration

· Work with teams across the hospice and act as a marketing representative in meetings to ensure consistent messaging, strategic alignment, and effective planning.

· Plan and co-ordinate internal communications activity, supporting staff engagement, clarity, and understanding across the organisation.

Compliance, Quality & Governance

· Ensure all marketing activity meets GDPR, brand standards, regulatory requirements, and accessibility guidelines.

· Maintain high standards of accuracy, tone of voice, and ethical storytelling across all outputs

What You’ll Bring

· A calm, confident and professional approach.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to guide, coach, and influence others.

· Ability to translate strategy into clear delivery plans, timelines, and briefs.

· Demonstrable understanding of digital marketing principles and best practice.

· Experience using data, insight, and analytics.

· Clear examples of working collaboratively across teams, with evidence of influencing stakeholders and balancing multiple priorities to achieve shared outcomes.

· Ability to participate in occasional out‑of‑hours activity, as required by the role.

· Full driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle and business insurance cover.

Why This Role?

· Immediate impact: Step into a key role and lead from day one.

· Creative freedom: Bring your ideas to life in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

· Professional growth: Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, high-impact role.

About you:

Our values underpin what we do and how we do it.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who will embody our values, work confidently with key attention to detail, engage with everyone in our hospice, and has an absolute willingness to learn.

What we offer:

In return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following benefits:

· 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy and sell

· Employee assistance programme - including mental health care and out of hours GP access 

· A commitment to your professional development

· Matched pension scheme of 5% of salary

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

· Free parking on main site

· Subsidised lunch

· Free tea and coffee

· Cycle to work scheme

· Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card

If you are passionate about making a difference, we cannot wait to hear from you. 

Join us and be part of something bigger—where your skills, passion, and purpose create joy, support and comfort for those who need it most. Apply Now

This is not a traditional marketing role.  We are looking for a bold, imaginative and performance‑driven Marketing & Communications leader ready to reinvent how we reach people, inspire action and connect our community to our cause.

As a key member of the Income Generation leadership team, your work will directly power the care we provide. This is your opportunity to lead and develop a talented marketing team, push boundaries, challenge the status quo, and shape a modern, creative, high‑performing marketing function that makes a measurable difference.

If you love innovation, thrive in fast‑paced environments and bring a blend of strategic vision, digital expertise and creative flair - we want to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

✅ Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team across digital, creative, brand and campaigns to deliver standout work. 

✅ Step change our digital capability, elevating performance marketing, content, analytics, and new-channel experimentation. 

✅ Drive innovative, audience-first campaigns that grow awareness, engagement and income across all channels. 

✅ Champion bold creative thinking, ensuring our brand is powerful, distinctive and emotionally resonant. 

✅ Lead PR, storytelling and reputation management, ensuring our voice is compelling, confident and aligned with our purpose. 

✅ Explore emerging technologies and formats, identifying new ways to reach and inspire audiences. 

✅ Collaborate closely across Fundraising, Supporter Engagement, Retail and Clinical Services to deliver integrated, high impact marketing and shape and deliver the Hospice Strategic Plan. 

We’re looking for someone who is:

· A digital first strategic marketer with deep experience in performance marketing, analytics, paid media and optimisation.

· A creative thinker who loves experimentation and isn’t afraid to challenge “how we’ve always done it.”

· A confident leader with the ability to inspire, mentor and develop multi specialist teams.

· Highly skilled at using audience insight, segmentation and behavioural understanding to shape content and campaigns.

· Insight and data driven, with a proven track record of delivering measurable growth across digital and offline channels.

· Passionate about making a meaningful difference through purpose driven marketing.

Who we are:

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care in the Milton Keynes area. We offer round-the-clock, expert care to local patients with a life-limiting illness, both in their own homes and in our In-Patient Unit. Our passionate staff and volunteers make sure our care is personalised to each patient’s needs and supports their loved ones too. We have a thriving Therapeutic & Wellbeing service providing counselling, physiotherapy, activity groups and more, and a specialist Lymphoedema service. As a registered charity, we raise vital funds through our dedicated Business Development team and our growing portfolio of high street and online shops, to ensure our care stays free of charge.

Why join us?

✅ A role with purpose – be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.

✅ Supportive and caring environment – work with passionate colleagues.

✅ Great benefits package – including 35 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development.

✅ Perks and extras – free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Are you a master of all things digital? A whizz with social media who knows how to get people engaged? Do you have experience of encouraging people to participate, donate and support?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for a creative and proactive Digital Communications Officer to manage and grow our digital presence. You will take the lead on our social media channels—Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok—while also ensuring our website content is engaging, accessible and up to date. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening our voice and impact online.

You will:

• Manage and grow our social media channels, including Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok
• Create, schedule and publish engaging content across all platforms
• Monitor performance and engagement, using insights to improve reach and impact
• Respond to comments and messages, building positive relationships with our audience
• Develop digital campaigns to encourage participation, donations and support
• Create, update and maintain website content, ensuring it is clear, accessible and user-friendly
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to gather content, stories and updates
• Ensure all digital content aligns with brand, tone of voice and organisational values

You are:

• A confident and creative digital communicator with a passion for social media
• Experienced in creating engaging content that drives interaction and growth
• Skilled in writing for digital platforms, with strong attention to detail
• Organised and able to manage multiple channels and priorities effectively
• Comfortable using website content management systems

About us

With the need for mental health support at an all-time high, choice is shrinking and services are being stretched. We believe everyone deserves better. At Allkind, we offer support across the whole mental health spectrum for people of all ages, from infants to older adults. We’ve been listening to our communities for over 40 years, and it’s clear there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to mental health care. We’re determined to make sure all kinds of people are supported through their mental health challenges, so they can live the life they deserve. Welcome to mental health support with kindness at its heart.

£38,000 to £41,000 per annum

35 hours per week

London E1 (home and office based)

Permanent

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

This role sits within the account management team, which raises over £1.5 million annually through a range of long-term partnerships across multiple sectors. Our partners include ghd, M&S, Primark, Everyone Active and more.

You’ll be responsible for a portfolio of significant 5 and 6 figure partnerships from a variety of sectors, each with multiple income streams and varying objectives. Reporting to the head of corporate partnerships you’ll manage this exciting and varied portfolio of partnerships, focusing particularly on income growth and delivering shared-purpose opportunities that strengthen and celebrate the relationships we have with these organisations.

As the main contact for these partners, you’ll guide them through every stage of their relationship with Breast Cancer Now. You’ll provide first class account management through your excellent external and internal relationship management skills, always striving to achieve and exceed mutual goals.

About you

We’re looking for someone with the drive to deliver first class account management. With the experience of managing impactful and strategic partnerships and who’s excited to work with us and with some incredible and well-known brands!

You’ll confidently and proactively manage a varied portfolio of partnerships and stakeholders. With your experience of creating partnership development plans, you’ll have a proven track record in efficiently managing budgets, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance in all you do. You’ll work collaboratively across teams to ensure the shared goals of the partnerships and our charity are achieved. Your creative thinking will help you to overcome challenges and identify opportunities (financial or strategic) to maximise partnership potential, securing growth within our partnerships.

If you have experience in delivering excellent account management, and a determination to help us achieve our strategic objectives, this could be the role for you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 14 April at 9am

Interview date

First round interviews (online) W/C 20th April

Second round interviews (in person) W/C 27th April

(Second round interviews to be held at The White Chapel Building, 10 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 8QS)

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.

We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer. 

We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager – New Business to help secure high-value partnerships that fund life-changing work for people affected by blood cancer. 

Now is an incredibly exciting time to join us. Our corporate partnerships team are delivering unprecedented success, with over £10 million raised from the insurance sector in the last three years alone, along with securing another high-profile seven-figure partnership in the last year.  

We are about to launch a major appeal with corporate partnerships vital to its £25million target and success, we are supported by a highly engaged board of senior leaders and CEOs from finance, insurance, tech and pharmaceuticals who are actively working with us to drive new business opportunities.  

You’ll build a strong pipeline, shape compelling proposals, and engage senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility. Success in this role comes from staying focused through challenges, adapting your approach, and maintaining momentum; bringing insight, resilience, and determination to every interaction to create partnerships that deliver real impact. 

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy, we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives. 

ABOUT BRIGHTPIP

BrightPIP (Brighton Parent/Infant Psychological Therapy) is a specialist infant mental health charity supporting babies aged 0–2 and their families across Brighton & Hove and Sussex. We provide early therapeutic intervention to strengthen relationships and prevent cycles of intergenerational trauma.

We are a small, friendly and growing charity, supported by a dedicated clinical team and Trustee Board. As we expand to support up to 250 families per year, we are strengthening our operational and coordination capacity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and highly organised Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator to grow BrightPIP’s visibility, income and community engagement. This role sits at the heart of BrightPIP’s external presence, working closely with clinicians, trustees and supporters to tell our story and build sustainable income.

This is a key role within the charity. You will lead our day-to-day marketing and communications, and support and deliver community fundraising campaigns and events. You will also build strong relationships with supporters, nurseries/schools, community groups and corporate partners.

This role is ideal for a confident self-starter who enjoys storytelling, connecting with people, and shaping a growing role within a values-driven organisation. The role will evolve as the charity grows, offering opportunities to develop new campaigns, partnerships and communications.

You will report to the Clinical Director and work closely with the clinical team, fundraiser and trustees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead BrightPIP’s marketing, communications and brand presence across digital and print channels
• Create and schedule social media content, newsletters, blogs and website updates
• Support and deliver community fundraising campaigns, events and challenge activities
• Steward supporters, families, nurseries/schools, community groups and corporate partners
• Write case studies, supporter stories and communications materials (with safeguarding oversight)
• Support press activity and media engagement
• Work closely with clinicians, the fundraiser and trustees to support BrightPIP’s growth

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who is creative, confident and people-focused, with a passion for telling meaningful stories and connecting communities with a cause they believe in.

Do you…?

• Enjoy creating engaging content and campaigns that bring a charity’s work to life
• Feel confident managing social media, newsletters and digital communications
• Like building relationships with supporters, community groups and partners
• Enjoy planning and delivering fundraising activities and events
• Have a good eye for brand, tone and consistency
• Use insight and engagement trends to shape future activity
• Take initiative, enjoy variety, and like seeing the impact of your work

Experience in marketing, fundraising, communications or community engagement is essential.

Experience with tools such as Canva, Mailchimp or WordPress is desirable.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Being part of a pioneering, highly specialist team who are passionate about our mission and supportive of each other
• Flexible, family-friendly working, with hybrid working
• Opportunity to shape and grow with the role as the charity expands
• CPD and development opportunities

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit:

· Your CV

· A short supporting statement explaining why you are interested in the role and how your experience meets the person specification

SAFEGUARDING

BrightPIP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of babies, children and families. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We’re looking for a strategic, creative and collaborative Head of Brand and Marketing to lead our public identity, supporter engagement and campaign visibility. This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping how we present our work, grow our profile and inspire support for people affected by serious and life changing injury.

This role will lead the work to shape and strengthen the Day One brand, ensuring it is consistent, inclusive and compelling across every touchpoint, from national fundraising campaigns to service information. Responsible for leading and developing a small, talented team creating a supportive environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. Working closely with colleagues across Fundraising and Services, you’ll bring teams together around shared campaigns and supporter journeys that deepen engagement and expand our reach. This role blends high-level strategic planning with practical delivery leadership ideal for someone who thrives in purpose-led environments and wants to build a brand that truly makes a difference.

What You Will Bring 

You’ll bring experience in brand and marketing that goes beyond delivery with a track record of shaping how an organisation is seen, understood and supported. That might be from the charity sector, or from campaigns that focused on health, justice or hidden disabilities. You may have worked on sensitive storytelling, built public trust, or led bold campaigns that asked people to think differently. 

Or you might bring experience from a commercial or corporate brand environment with a strong sense of audience insight, creative direction and campaign strategy and a desire to apply that thinking to a cause with real impact. 

Wherever you come from, you’ll understand the value of a trusted brand and how powerful it can be when it's clear, consistent and human. You’ll be stepping into a space where strong foundations already exist and bringing the skills, energy and confidence to help us go further. To strengthen how Day One Trauma Support shows up, build our reach, and grow a brand that truly reflects who we are and the difference we make. 

How to apply 

Please upload your CV and supporting cover letter to Charity Jobs outlining why you’re interested in the role. Please take your time to explain how your experience is relevant to this post.

Closing date: 9am Monday 13th April 2026 

Interviews:  

First stage virtual: Monday 20th April 2026 

Second stage in-person (Leeds): Wednesday 29th April 2026 

For further information, please see the attached recruitment pack.

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting Muslim Aid in their search for a Head of Income Generation & Marketing, a pivotal leadership role at the heart of a respected international charity.

Muslim Aid is a faith-based humanitarian organisation working to support communities affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. With a strong heritage and global reach, they are now looking for an ambitious and strategic leader to drive forward their income and marketing strategy and help shape the next phase of growth.

About the role

London (Hybrid – 3 days office)
£55,620 – £59,000

This is a senior leadership position, reporting directly to the CEO and sitting as part of the Leadership Team.

The role will lead and deliver an ambitious income generation and marketing strategy, with a strong focus on growing unrestricted income and diversifying revenue streams across digital, philanthropy, corporate partnerships and community fundraising.

You will oversee a broad and talented team spanning digital, supporter engagement, partnerships and campaigns, providing both strategic direction and hands-on leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a cross-organisational income generation and marketing strategy
• Grow and diversify income across digital, corporate, and high-value audiences
• Drive innovation in digital fundraising and supporter engagement
• Strengthen brand, profile and communications across all channels
• Use data and insight to optimise performance and maximise ROI
• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing team
• Play a key role in organisational strategy and leadership

You will bring:

• Significant senior-level experience within a charity/INGO environment
• A strong track record of growing income across multiple streams
• Experience developing and delivering fundraising and marketing strategies
• Proven leadership and team development experience
• Confidence working with data, digital channels and performance insights
• The ability to build strong relationships internally and externally

A background across areas such as individual giving, major donors, corporate partnerships or digital fundraising would be highly valuable.

Genuine Occupational Requirement

Due to the nature of this role and the organisation’s faith-based context, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a practising Muslim, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Application process

• Closing date: 22nd April (9am)
• Shortlisting: 23rd April
• First interviews: Week commencing 27th April
• Final interviews: Week commencing 4th May

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role.

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.

Are you an experienced fundraising or prospect researcher looking for your next career opportunity? 

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH) are hiring for two Senior Fundraising Researchers to join the team. One position is permanent and the other is a 12 month FTC. 

As Senior Fundraising Researcher, you’ll deliver strategically aligned research to identify new high-value prospects, senior volunteer opportunities and work on due diligence.

Salary
The salary for this position is XXXX per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. 

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate. 

Key Responsibilities

• Producing high-quality research profiles, insights and tailored briefings for our Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and Special Events fundraising teams.
• Leading and delivering robust due diligence casework on high-value supporters and senior volunteers, communicating findings clearly and professionally to inform decision-making around risk, reputation and compliance.
• Conducting market insight, sector analysis and horizon scanning to help shape strategy for high-value and global fundraising activity.
• Ensuring high standards of data management, governance and regulatory compliance, and supporting fundraising colleagues to maintain best practice in data handling and prospect management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking and research skills.
• Significant experience in a prospect or fundraising research role within the not-for-profit sector or in a directly comparable environment with highly transferable skills (e.g. corporate intelligence, financial services, consultancy, journalism or risk analysis).
• Demonstrable experience delivering structured due diligence casework, ideally within a complex or international context.
• Experience operating in, or supporting, fundraising or stakeholder engagement within a global environment, including researching international individuals, corporates and philanthropic markets.
• Proficiency with a wide range of research, risk, compliance and business intelligence tools.
• The ability to build strong internal relationships and work collaboratively with senior stakeholders.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

At Breast Cancer Now, we’re looking for a creative and proactive media and PR officer to join our ambitious team, as we continue to leverage our being the ‘go-to’ press office for breast cancer and position the charity as ‘determined leaders’ in our field.

This varied and exciting role plays a critical part in helping the charity build its profile through effective and compelling PR and media relations. The post holder will plan, deliver and respond to opportunities across all areas of the charity’s work, from highlighting our world-leading breast cancer research and raising awareness of our public health messaging to promoting our fundraising appeals, brand development, support services and supporting our policy and campaigning work.

The post holder will work closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including people with lived experience of breast cancer, our nurses, researchers, and corporate partners, alongside building strong and trusted relationships with national and regional journalists to secure high-quality targeted media coverage. Every day will be an opportunity to make a positive difference for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About you

An excellent communicator, you’ll have a strong working knowledge of the UK’s media landscape and experience of delivering impactful results in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll be innovative, creative and sensitive in your approach to raising the profile of the charity and all its areas of focus, bringing fresh ideas to engage the media and always ensuring patient voice is at the heart of our work.

You’ll be confident in building trusted, influential relationships with journalists and leverage compelling coverage across all national, consumer, regional and tradeprint, broadcast and online media through these. You’ll collaborate with internal colleagues from across the charity to deliver powerful results, and work closely with external partners, researchers, and service providers. You’ll also play a pivotal role in supporting the smooth running of the media and PR team, including through being responsible for the day-to-day liaison with external suppliers (eg media monitoring) and overseeing the collation of information for key reports (including CEO report to Board of Trustees).

With an instinct for what makes a good news story, you’ll be adept at juggling priorities and deadlines and thrive in an exciting and fast-paced press office, where you’ll be well supported by our talented and welcoming team.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date Wednesday 15 April at 09am

Interview date week commencing 20 April

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.

The Fundraising Development Administrator will play a vital role in supporting the Director of Fundraising across corporate partnerships, philanthropy and special events. 

The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative and project support whilst also developing skills in copy writing, marketing, events, stewardship, prospect development and fundraising strategy. The role offers valuable exposure to senior stakeholders, donors, and wider organisational projects. 
 
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is hard-working, enthusiastic, keen to learn and passionate about pursuing a career in fundraising, working work with a driven team in a small, but impactful and growing charity to improve the lives of young carers and patients.

Zoe's Place Baby Hospice was founded in Liverpool in 1995 as the first hospice in the UK specifically providing for the needs of babies and younger children. Our team of specialist nurses and healthcare assistants are supported by a wide range of other healthcare professionals to provide respite care, therapies and bereavement care to babies and children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families.

In late 2024 the people of Liverpool, the North West, and even further afield helped us to raise more than £7,000,000 to secure the future of our hospice, and to build a state-of-the-art new facility in West Derby.

As work begins on our new hospice facility, our dedicated team continues to deliver specialised care from our existing site, and our team of fundraising, marketing, finance, compliance and administration professionals work hard to keep the charity operating smoothly.

This is a rare opportunity to join our dynamic and successful team as the head of our Income Generation and Marketing function. This role enhances the previous role of Head of Fundraising to be responsible for the overall income generation for the hospice, and the key role for the Head of Income Generation is to maintain a sustainable level of fundraising by increasing the income from paid placements through our relationships with Health Trusts and Councils in Merseyside and Cheshire in particular.

We are looking for someone with proven senior-level experience in income generation within the charity, health or care sector, and with a track record of growing income through commissioning or fundraising. You will need to be a strategic thinker with the confidence and compassion needed to build productive relationships and to manage our passionate and hard working team.

In exchange you will benefit from a competitive salary and benefits package, the opportunity to make a real difference to an incredible cause, and you will be joining the charity at a pivotal point in its development. 

In this exciting and varied role, within our growing Engagement Directorate you will be part of the core team responsible for delivering the charities special events portfolio to maximise support and increase income.

In undertaking this work, you will always need to be one step ahead with excellent customer service skills. You will be organised and have proven project management skills, confident in solving problems, ability to deliver on KPI’s and take a creative and collaborative approach to deliver outstanding events.

Key Responsibilities 

Event Planning & Development 

• Support the management and delivery of a programme of special events across the UK.
• Collaboratively research and identify new event opportunities.
• Support the development and delivery of opportunities for corporate engagement and sponsorship.
• Identify opportunities to cross‑sell other projects and income‑generation initiatives at events where appropriate.

Financial Management & Performance 

• Assist with producing information required for budgets and event plans.
• Support the achievement of financial and non‑financial targets.
• Develop a network of leads able to provide gifts in kind to help reduce event expenditure.

Event Delivery & On-the-Day Support

• Attend events and support the Senior Events Fundraiser with on‑the‑day coordination and delivery.

Stakeholder, Supporter & Volunteer Engagement 

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and contribute to the development of the supporter stewardship journey.
• Cultivate, steward and recruit new and existing supporters and volunteers to participate in a range of events.
• Arrange and deliver tours of Ronald McDonald Houses for existing and prospective donors.

Marketing, Communications & Representation 

• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to produce appropriate fundraising materials and maximise public relations opportunities.
• Represent Ronald McDonald House Charities UK at fundraising meetings and presentations as required.

Data Management, Reporting & Insights

• Manage and record event communications and information, including income and expenditure.
• Contribute to reports, data analysis and trend monitoring using database reporting.
• Identify issues, suggest solutions and support continuous improvement of events activity.

Skills & Experience 

• Experience working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, building strong and effective relationships
• Strong customer service, communication and presentation skills
• Well organised, with strong planning skills and attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience supporting or working within a fundraising team (desirable)
• Confident developing and managing sensitive or complex relationships
• Proactive and creative approach to fundraising and problem‑solving
• Skilled in networking, negotiation and decision‑making
• Good numeracy skills, with the ability to analyse and report on financial performance
• Experience assessing and managing financial, marketing and reputational risk (desirable)
• Competent in MS Office and the use of databases to manage information
• Full driving licence (desirable)

Willen Hospice is seeking an exceptional Relationship Manager to lead our high‑value philanthropy and business partnership programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to shape strategy, inspire a talented team, and build meaningful partnerships that make a real difference to patients, families, and our community.

What you’ll do:

✅ Grow and lead high‑value income streams
 Develop and deliver ambitious strategies for major donor and business partnerships, driving sustainable growth and long‑term value.

✅ Build and steward strategic relationships
 Engage senior leaders, philanthropists, boards, and corporate partners with confidence, credibility, and gravitas.

✅ Inspire and develop a team
 Provide strong values‑driven leadership, fostering high performance through coaching, development, and clear accountability.

✅ Create innovative partnership and engagement programmes
 Co‑design creative corporate propositions, high‑value donor journeys, and multi‑channel engagement activities.

✅ Use insight, data and intelligence to drive decisions
 Analyse trends, monitor KPIs, manage budgets, and apply insight to shape strategy and spot opportunities.

✅ Champion a supporter‑first culture
 Work collaboratively across Fundraising, Marketing, Supporter Care and wider teams to deliver seamless, meaningful supporter experiences.

We’re looking for someone who is:

· A confident relationship builder, able to communicate with influence, tact, warmth and professionalism at senior levels.

· Experienced in high‑value fundraising or business development, with at least three years’ experience growing accounts or securing significant support.

· Strategic and analytical, able to interpret insight, assess ROI, forecast pipelines and adjust plans based on evidence.

· A motivating and supportive leader, skilled at coaching, developing and inspiring teams.

· Collaborative and creative, with a track record of designing compelling propositions.

· Highly organised, able to plan workloads, manage competing priorities, and deliver against ambitious KPIs.

· Values‑driven, demonstrating integrity, empathy, professionalism and alignment with Willen Hospice’s mission.

With experience with:

· Major donor cultivation, stewardship and proposal development

· Corporate partnerships, employee engagement and sponsorship negotiation

· CRM systems, data analysis and reporting

· Working with senior stakeholders, boards, executives and trustees

· Managing budgets, monitoring KPIs and making evidence‑based decisions

Who we are:

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care in the Milton Keynes area. We offer round-the-clock, expert care to local patients with a life-limiting illness, both in their own homes and in our In-Patient Unit. Our passionate staff and volunteers make sure our care is personalised to each patient’s needs and supports their loved ones too. We have a thriving Therapeutic & Wellbeing service providing counselling, physiotherapy, activity groups and more, and a specialist Lymphoedema service. As a registered charity, we raise vital funds through our dedicated Business Development team and our growing portfolio of high street and online shops, to ensure our care stays free of charge.

Why join us?

✅ A role with purpose – be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.

✅ Supportive and caring environment – work with passionate colleagues.

✅ Great benefits package – including 35 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development.

✅ Perks and extras – free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme.