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Job Title: CRM Operations Analyst
Team: Digital Transformation & Technology (Supporter Engagement & Experience)
Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and either London, Cardiff or Edinburgh)
*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £33,367 to £50,051. The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of £36,704 depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.
Context and purpose of role
At the Ramblers, our ability to connect with supporters, manage members, and empower volunteers depends on the smooth running of our CRM (Salesforce). The CRM Operations Analyst plays a vital role in making this possible.
By managing day-to-day CRM operations, handling imports, selections, and user support, you ensure that colleagues across the organisation can trust the data they use and work efficiently. Your contribution means communications are targeted and accurate, volunteer and supporter records are reliable, and teams can focus on their mission rather than system issues.
Your work ensures that colleagues can rely on accurate data and smooth processes, so supporters receive timely communications, members feel well served, and volunteers have the information they need to play their part.
Key Responsibilities
User Support & Administration
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Provide first-line technical support for Salesforce, resolving user issues related to access, new fields, layouts, and general functionality, escalating complex configuration or system-wide issues to the Senior Database Administrator where required.
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Provide second-line support for record-level data issues (e.g. duplicates, permissions, missing fields, or data discrepancies), escalating where necessary for complex data or automation errors.
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Provide guidance to staff on how best to use Salesforce for their day-to-day needs.
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Maintain and update user accounts, roles, and permissions.
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Deliver basic in-house training sessions and user guides to support adoption.
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Day-to-day responsibility for co-ordinating routine GDPR-related deletion requests.
Data Management & Imports
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Manage regular data imports
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Run reconciliations with Finance to ensure CRM records align with income systems.
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Support data quality initiatives, including deduplication and validation.
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Maintain GDPR consents, preferences, and data hygiene standards.
Reporting & Dashboards
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Build and update simple CRM reports and dashboards.
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Help staff use reports effectively, and create custom reports where needed
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Collaborate with the Analyst Engineer and Data Analyst to ensure consistency between CRM and business insights dashboards.
Configuration & Changes
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Make declarative (no-code) changes to Salesforce (e.g. page layouts, fields, validation rules, workflows).
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Support the Senior Salesforce DBA in testing and deploying small changes.
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Help enforce configuration standards and document processes.
Integrations & Pipelines (Support Role)
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Monitor automated data flows between Salesforce and other systems (e.g. Azure Data Factory pipelines, Mailchimp).
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Escalate complex pipeline or automation issues to the Senior Database Administrator or Analytics Engineer.
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Support basic configuration tasks to ensure reliable system-to-system connections.
The person
Skills & Experience
Essential
· Hands-on experience using Salesforce (ideally beyond “super-user” level, but full Admin certification not required).
· Familiarity with data imports and reconciliation processes.
· Ability to write and run SOQL or SQL queries at a basic level.
· Experience building reports and dashboards in Salesforce.
· Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling supporter data.
· Good communication skills, with the ability to support non-technical colleagues.
· Understanding of GDPR and the importance of data protection.
Desirable
· Salesforce Administrator certification (or willingness to work towards it).
· Experience in a not-for-profit, membership, or fundraising environment.
· Familiarity with Gift Aid, Direct Debits, or other fundraising processes.
· Exposure to Azure Data Factory or other data pipeline tools.
· Experience supporting email/marketing integrations (e.g. Mailchimp, Marketing Cloud).
Personal Attributes
· Collaborative – thrives working across teams, supporting both technical colleagues and non-technical end users.
· Proactive – anticipates problems, identifies opportunities for improvement, and takes initiative.
· Detail-focused – delivers reliable, accurate data and documents processes thoroughly.
· Adaptable – able to shift between operational fixes and long-term improvements.
· Curious – motivated to learn and grow in data engineering, BI, and analytics.
Values and Behaviours
Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.
Inclusive
We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.
Inspiring
We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.
Empowering
We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.
Responsible
We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.
[NF1]Is this needed as essential or is it desirable?
[GA2]A basic level is essential in my view. It’s a prerequisite for supporting things like selections etc.
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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!
At HOPE worldwide UK, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to overcome poverty and fulfil their God-given potential. We have helped over 8,000 people experiencing homeless in London find a place to call home, and empower communities around the world to access education, healthcare and economic empowerment opportunties. Could you help us build on that impact as HOPE worldwide UK’s first dedicated Fundraising Manager?
About HOPE worldwide UK:
HOPE worldwide UK is a Christ-centred charity with a mission to empower people to overcome poverty and homelessness through compassionate service. In the UK, we help people who are homeless access and sustain suitable accommodation and deliver holiday clubs for at risk children. Internationally, we partner with locally-led programmes that provide practical support including education, humanitarian aid, vocational training and healthcare. We are part of the wider HOPE worldwide international family - serving communities through a shared commitment to dignity, compassion and practical action.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to grow support for our work in the UK and internationally.
You will lead the implementation of our 2026–2028 fundraising strategy, develop compelling supporter journeys and creating inspiring propositions that connect donors with the difference their generosity makes. Working closely with the CEO, Senior Management Team and Fundraising Committee, you will bring focus, energy and professional fundraising expertise to a charity with a loyal supporter base and significant potential for growth.
Key Details:
Location: UK (Flexible / Hybrid).There will be occasional in-person meetings/events in our London office or other specific venues, with flexibility to work where convenient (office or home) most of the time.
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (0.6 FTE), flexible / hybrid, with some with some flexibility over how hours are distributed across the week.
Salary: £37,000 – £43,000 FTE, pro rata (c. £22,200 - £25,800 for 3 days per week), depending on experience
Start Date: September (negotiable)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 5% Employer Pension Contribution; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
What You will do:
- Lead the delivery of HOPE worldwide UK’s fundraising strategy, with clear plans, priorities, KPIs and income targets.
- Develop a compelling case for support that inspires existing donors, re-engages lapsed supporters and reaches new and younger audiences.
- Design and deliver segmented supporter journeys across individual giving, regular giving, appeals and stewardship activity.
- Support the growth of sustainable income from high-potential streams including trusts and foundations, major donors, legacy giving, challenge events and corporate engagement.
- Work with programme colleagues to capture impact, develop strong donor reports and translate frontline insight into persuasive fundraising propositions.
- Oversee the effective use of the fundraising CRM, improving data quality, segmentation and insight-led decision making.
- Manage, mentor and encourage the Communications & Fundraising Team, creating clarity, focus and momentum.
- Ensure all fundraising activity is legal, ethical and compliant with the Code of Fundraising Practice, data protection requirements and internal policies.
This job is for you if you:
- Enjoy building relationships, telling powerful stories, and helping supporters see how their generosity creates lasting change in a Christian context.
- Combine strategic thinking with practical delivery.
- Are a confident, competent and values-led communicator.
Essential requirements:
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Faith: A faithful follower of Jesus Christ, committed to the vision and values of Hww UK.
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Experience: Demonstrable success in fundraising, with a strong track record in individual giving and recurring gift growth.
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Strategy: Experience in building or delivering a successful fundraising strategy and compelling cases for support.
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Communication: Excellent storytelling skills with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences (faith-based, secular, and younger donors).
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CRM and Data: Confident user of a fundraising CRM, able to manage data, segment supporters and use insight to inform decisions.
We know that there will be strong candidates who will not fit all the criteria, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
Desirable experience and skills:
- Experience in a faith-based, homelessness, poverty relief or international development charity.
- Knowledge of legacy fundraising, trust fundraising or major donor relationships.
- Experience of community, church or challenge event fundraising.
Why Join Us?
This role offers real ownership: the chance to shape systems, strengthen supporter relationships and build sustainable income that directly supports people experiencing poverty in the UK and overseas. If you are motivated by faith, compassion and measurable impact, we would love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunities:
In light of the Christian ethos of the Charity and the nature and context of the work to be undertaken by this role, it is considered that there is an occupational requirement for the Fundraising Manager to be a practising Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Candidates will require Right to Work in the UK.
The requirements of job applicants and existing members of staff who have a disability will be reviewed to ensure that, wherever possible, reasonable adjustments are made to enable them to enter into or remain in employment with us.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your motivation, skills and experience.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to online interviews during August.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our mission is to empower people to overcome poverty and homelessness through our compassionate service.

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We're looking for an experienced Governance Manager to play a pivotal role at the heart of CILIP. Working closely with Trustees, Board and Committee Chairs, the Executive Team and the Presidential Team, you will help ensure that CILIP operates to the highest standards of governance, accountability and compliance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a governance professional who enjoys building strong relationships, improving processes and supporting effective decision-making.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Interim Finance Director, the Governance Manager will lead and coordinate governance, compliance and organisational processes across CILIP.
You will be responsible for supporting effective decision-making, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and providing expert governance support to the Board, Committees and Executive Team.
This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery and is ideal for someone who enjoys driving good governance while ensuring operational excellence.
This is a fixed-term role for 9 months due to organisational planning requirements.
Key areas of delivery:
Governance and Board Support
Lead and continuously improve governance processes, support the effective operation of the Board and Committees, and provide advice on governance best practice.
Policy and Compliance
Oversee CILIP's policy governance framework, coordinate policy reviews and support compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Executive and Organisational Coordination
Support the Executive Team through the coordination of key meetings, events, organisational planning and corporate administration.
Presidential Team Support
Coordinate the activities of the Presidential Team, ensuring effective planning, stakeholder communication and logistical support.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to strengthen governance systems, improve ways of working and promote accountability and transparency across the organisation.
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for an experienced governance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working with senior stakeholders to ensure organisations operate effectively and compliantly.
You will bring:
- Experience supporting governance within a charity, membership body or similar organisation.
- A strong understanding of charity governance, trustee responsibilities and regulatory requirements.
- Experience supporting Boards and Committees and managing governance processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
- High levels of accuracy, discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive information.
- A proactive approach to improving processes and ways of working.
- Strong digital skills, including Microsoft 365.
You'll also be a professional, credible and resilient individual who can work independently while remaining highly collaborative, and who shares CILIP's commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and public benefit.
Desirable: Experience of company secretariat responsibilities, statutory filings, governance or board portal systems, and relevant governance or compliance qualifications.
ABOUT CILIP
CILIP is the leading voice for the information, knowledge management and library profession. We are here for everyone who has a professional connection to information, knowledge, data and libraries, and share our belief in their power to change lives.
Our purpose is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors.
To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV along with a letter of application (no more than two A4 pages) detailing your suitability for the role based on the role description and person specification by 11:30pm on 26th July 2026
Interview dates:
First interviews will be held on 31st July 2026 via Teams
Second interviews will be held on 5th August via Teams
CILIP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
If you require any adjustments or support at any stage of the application or recruitment process please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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!
Passionate about democracy, education and young people?
Young Citizens is a national citizenship education charity with nearly 40 years' experience inspiring active citizenship among children and young people.
As curriculum and policy change accelerates, including Votes for 16 reshaping how young people engage in civic life – we're focused on ensuring active citizenship sits at the heart of how the next generation is prepared to participate in and protect a thriving democracy.
About the role
We're looking for an ambitious, delivery-focused Network Delivery Manager to lead our national network of schools and drive the high-quality programmes that power our work. This is more than a delivery role — it's your opportunity to lead network growth and programme delivery for a growing national charity. You'll shape how we engage and retain schools, lead and develop a team of Programme Leaders, and broaden your expertise across network management, programme delivery, and organisational growth.
Working closely with the Senior Education Manager, the Education and Impact Manager and colleagues across the organisation, you'll grow participation across our school network, build strong and trusted relationships with schools, teachers and partners, ensure our flagship programmes run brilliantly, and create the engagement that enables more children and young people to become active citizens.
If you have a track record of leading delivery, building senior stakeholder relationships, managing teams and turning ambition into sustained engagement and growth, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a critical organisational function, broaden your leadership and delivery portfolio, and play a leading role in the growth of an ambitious national charity.
We're looking for someone who brings:
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Drive that delivers quality results
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Comfort with intensive and high-volume delivery of network, programme and/or relationships
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Enthusiasm for problem-solving, in a team and proactively in your role
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An ability to learn fast and self-teach, from databases to how we communicate internally
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A desire to develop your skills as a well-rounded member of a social impact organisation
Why Join Us?
This is a high-impact role with real scope to shape how Young Citizens grows, engages and retains its national network of schools, and how we deliver programmes that reach thousands of young people. You will work closely with senior leadership, take ownership of a key organisational function, lead and develop a team of Programme Leaders, and directly contribute to scaling our impact over the coming years.
You will join a purpose-led, ambitious and collaborative team committed to strengthening democracy by equipping young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to participate actively in society.
We are a growing, agile organisation with a strong focus on learning and development. We invest in our people and provide real opportunities to build expertise, take ownership and grow alongside the organisation as we scale over the next three years.
We combine a results-driven culture with flexibility in how we work. Our benefits include 28+ days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), volunteering days, office closure over the Christmas period, full pension contributions on the first 8%, and enhanced leave packages.
As a relatively small yet national team, you will have the opportunity to work across the organisation and closely with senior leadership, influencing how we improve our programmes, and see the direct impact of your work on our mission.
If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career, take on real responsibility, and help strengthen democracy through education, we'd love to hear from you.
Download the full recruitment pack for more information about the role, progression with Young Citizens and how to apply.
A Few Useful Notes When Applying
If you are excited by the opportunity to build a thriving network of schools that helps more young people become active citizens, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the application questions in the full job pack, which also contains further details on the application process.
Additional Information
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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.


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Passionate about democracy, education and young people?
Young Citizens is a national citizenship education charity with nearly 40 years' experience inspiring active citizenship among children and young people.
As curriculum and policy change accelerates, including Votes for 16 reshaping how young people engage in civic life – we're focused on ensuring active citizenship sits at the heart of how the next generation is prepared to participate in and protect a thriving democracy.
About the role
We're looking for a Programme Leader to join our Education Team as we embark on an ambitious new phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity to help deliver inspiring programmes to schools across the UK while developing the skills, experience and confidence to build a successful career in the social impact sector.
Designed as a two-year development opportunity, this role is ideal for someone early in their career who is ready to take ownership, develop their leadership skills and make a tangible impact. You'll be trusted with responsibility from day one, encouraged to contribute ideas and supported to grow through hands-on experience.
Over the two years, you will develop your skills and expertise:
Within your first few months you'll be:
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Leading delivery of one of our flagship programmes.
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Running your own events and managing relationships with schools.
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Confidently using Salesforce CRM to manage data and drive engagement.
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Developing your project management skills through real responsibility.
As you continue to grow you'll have opportunities to:
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Manage your own budget.
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Build strategic relationships with partners and schools.
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Represent Young Citizens at external events.
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Shadow our senior leadership team.
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Contribute to organisational strategy and help shape how we grow our impact.
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Develop specialist interests across areas such as communications, impact, partnerships or programme development.
We're looking for someone who:
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Is passionate about democracy, education and improving opportunities for young people.
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Delivers high-quality work and enjoys taking ownership.
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Can build strong relationships and manage multiple priorities.
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Learns quickly and enjoys solving problems.
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Wants to develop into a well-rounded professional in the social impact sector.
If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career, take on real responsibility, and help strengthen democracy through education, we'd love to hear from you.
Download the full recruitment pack for more information about the role, progression with Young Citizens and how to apply.
A Few Useful Notes When Applying
If you are excited by the opportunity to build a thriving network of schools that helps more young people become active citizens, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the application questions in the full job pack, which also contains further details on the application process.
Additional Information
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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is two years into an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as part of a five-year strategy to be here for every dog and cat. With increased investment in income generation, we have recently expanded our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team connects the journey of the animals in our care to the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the implementation of our new strategy.
This role leads the ongoing development and implementation of Battersea's Supporter Experience strategy, creating relevant and engaging supporter experiences that build loyalty, increase long-term value and support income growth. Working across Public Fundraising and the wider Income Generation directorate, the role is responsible for shaping supporter journeys, embedding supporter-centred approaches and using insight, data and technology to continuously improve engagement, retention and supporter value.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date:
28th July 2026, 11:59pm
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s):
First round (online) - 5th August 2026
Second round (in person, it may include a task) - 11th and/or 12th August 2026
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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Title: CRM and Power Platform Developer
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: One-year fixed term
Location: Office, hybrid or remote (1 week induction in office)
Salary: £39,793 pro-rata
Accountable to: Head of IT (Operations)
Responsible for: No management responsibility
DBS Eligibility: Basic DBS check and Social Media/Adverse Media checks
Closing Date: 10th August 2026
About the role
Join a charity that’s passionate about safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. If you want your work to have a real-world impact, this is the role for you.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be part of a small, collaborative data team of three, working closely with our Head of IT & Data and colleagues across the organisation. This is a hands-on role where you’ll:
- Redevelop our CRM and introduce new features.
- Create intuitive tools like Power Apps to make life easier for users.
- Design workflows and automations that boost efficiency and improve data quality.
- Develop reporting tools that empower teams to use data effectively every day.
It’s a unique opportunity to combine technical development with strategic thinking—embedding data-driven practice across Thirtyone:eight.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Purpose-driven work: Everything you do helps protect children and vulnerable adults.
- Flexible working options: Balance your life and work with hybrid arrangements.
- Professional growth: Opportunities to learn, innovate, and lead.
- Supportive culture: Join a friendly, collaborative team that values your ideas.
If you love solving problems, building tools that people actually enjoy using, and want your work to have a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities
- Enhance and support Thirtyone:eight’s Microsoft Dynamics CRM to meet business requirements, ensure reliability, performance, security and compliance with GDPR.
- Create Power Apps to support the ongoing requirements of the business
- Perform Unit Testing and end-to-end testing as appropriate
- Liaise with end users for User Acceptance Testing and user-training
- Maintain clear and up to date documentation of system design, configuration, workflows, and user guides
Specific Responsibilities
- Work with the Senior Developer to support and enhance Thirtyone:eight’s Microsoft Dynamics CRM, ensuring it is secure, fit for purpose, and meets service and reporting needs.
- Design and maintain Power Platform tools, including Power Apps and Power Automate, with user-friendly interfaces for efficient data entry and access.
- Create and optimise workflows and automations to improve efficiency, strengthen data quality, and reduce manual processes.
- Optimise the use of storage within Thirtyone:eight’s Dataverse environment.
- Facilitate workshops, discussions, and user interviews to capture functional and non-functional requirements.
- Translate business needs into clear, structured specifications and user stories.
- Validate requirements with stakeholders to ensure shared understanding before development begins.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and data quality enhancement.
- Collaborate with users and managers to translate requirements into practical, user-friendly solutions, supported by appropriate documentation.
- Integrate Power Apps with other Microsoft services, such as SharePoint and Teams, and with third-party tools where applicable.
- Develop and follow test plans to support reliable delivery of changes and enhancements.
- Keep system documentation current, covering design, configuration, workflows, reporting structures, and user guidance.
- Ensure all developments comply with GDPR, data protection, and security standards.
Person Specification
A) Essential Personal Characteristics and Qualities:
- Humility - Having a modest view of your own importance.
- Integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
- Openness - Acceptance of, or receptiveness to change or new ideas.
- Collaborative - Involving two or more parties working together.
- Solution-focused - Concentration in problem solving or dealing with a difficult situation.
- Learning - Knowledge acquired through study, experience, or being taught.
- Creative - Having good imagination, thinking differently, or having original ideas.
- Fair - Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.
- Committed - Dedicated to a certain course, cause or policy.
- Passionate - Having or showing strong feelings or beliefs.
B) Essential Experience:
Experience in application or systems development, with either direct Microsoft Dynamics/Power Platform experience or transferable experience that would support rapid cross-training, including:
- Developing, configuring, or supporting business applications using a modern programming language or low-code platform.
- Working with relational databases, data models, queries, reporting, dashboards or structured business data.
- Creating or working with APIs, integrations, connectors or data flows between systems.
- Gathering user requirements and translating them into practical technical specifications or solutions.
- Testing, documenting, deploying and supporting system changes or enhancements.
B) Desirable Experience:
- Direct experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Power Apps, or Power Automate.
- Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools.
- Experience working in a charity, membership, CRM, case management, or safeguarding-related environment.
d) Essential Abilities, Knowledge & Motivation:
The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate:
- Strong technical aptitude and the ability to learn new systems, platforms and development approaches quickly.
- Practical problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse issues and deliver workable, user-friendly solutions.
- Clear communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Good attention to detail when working with data, configuration, testing and documentation.
- Awareness of data protection, information security and good practice when designing or supporting systems.
- A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver work on time.
- Willingness to develop expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Power Apps and Power Automate.
- A desire to “give back” by working for a non-profit and supporting Thirtyone:eight’s safeguarding mission.
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As a CRM Product Lead, you will lead the direction and development of our Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform, ensuring it supports our work across the MND Association effectively and efficiently.
You will use your skills in stakeholder engagement, agile delivery, and data-led decision making to lead a critical platform.
This CRM Product Lead role calls for someone who can shape product direction, balance priorities, and deliver continuous improvement while keeping user experience at the centre. This is an exciting and transformative time to join the MND Association. If you thrive on ownership, collaboration and measurable impact, this role offers a meaningful next step.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the CRM roadmap, aligning platform development with organisational priorities
- Manage the product backlog, balancing stakeholder needs and technical feasibility
- Act as the link between business and technology teams
- Oversee delivery of CRM enhancements, integrations and new functionality
- Guide system configuration, ensuring best practice and consistency
- Use data, reporting and user feedback to improve performance and usability
- Support adoption and continuous improvement across teams
- Manage supplier relationships and ensure value for money
- Ensure compliance with data protection and security standards
About You
- Strong experience as a CRM Product Lead or similar role
- Expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
- Proven delivery of CRM improvements and system optimisation
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working in agile environments
- Knowledge of integrations, data migrations and system configuration
- Strategic thinking with strong problem-solving ability
Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.
Hybrid Working Expectations: One day per week office attendance in Northampton.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
About Us
Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.
We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.
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FUNDRAISING DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Looking for a fundraising role where your work genuinely changes lives?
Our client is a Christian charity supporting families and individuals through programmes focused on poverty relief, emotional wellbeing, education, community support and long-term life transformation. They are looking for a proactive, relationship-focused Development Manager to help grow and strengthen their fundraising across trusts, donors, events and community fundraising.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity making a real difference to families and local communities. Working closely with their Fundraising Director, you’ll play a key role in building meaningful supporter relationships, delivering engaging fundraising activity and helping develop sustainable income streams that allow the charity’s work to flourish.
This is far more than a desk-based fundraising role. They require someone who enjoys building connections, spotting opportunities, bringing ideas to life and getting involved in the practical delivery of fundraising activity.
Your work will include:
- Building and nurturing strong donor and supporter relationships
- Supporting trust and foundation applications and reporting
- Helping plan and deliver fundraising events and community initiatives
- Managing and maintaining fundraising data through Salesforce CRM
- Supporting the delivery of fundraising strategy across multiple income streams
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience in fundraising, donor engagement or community fundraising
- Is comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Has experience using CRM systems (Salesforce desirable)
- Enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery
- Is a confident communicator and relationship builder
- Will respect the charity’s strong Christian ethos.
In return, you’ll join a supportive and collaborative team within a charity that is growing, ambitious and deeply rooted in community impact. You’ll have the opportunity to develop across different areas of fundraising and charity life while seeing the direct impact of your work on families and individuals who need support.
If you’re passionate about people, purpose and building relationships that make a difference — we’d love to hear from you.
We bring hope to families in the local area, through various groups, courses and events to grow stronger families
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The Difference is seeking a Director of Engagement and School Partnerships to grow our traded relationships with schools and sector partners, and build the systems and team to deepen impact at scale.
This senior role ensures partnerships, delivery and learning work as one coherent cycle from first contact to long-term partnership.
Key Responsibilities
- Grow traded relationships : build and convert a pipeline of trusts and LAs into our programmes
- Build a sequenced pipeline :turn engagements from press and events into a journey towards deeper work
- Design the partner journey :map and improve from first contact through onboarding and renewal
- Develop CRM and systems :track relationships and income with discipline
- Org-wide leadership :senior ambassador and leadership team member
About The Difference Every day, 5,500 children are suspended from England's schools, doubling their NEET likelihood by 24. The Difference tackles this through whole school inclusion training leaders, researching what works and turning insights into policy. Our vision: lost learning falling nationally by 2030.
About You: Essential
- Shared values and commitment to the children most affected by lost learning
- Credibility with schools, trusts and local authorities
- Experience designing end-to-end partner journeys
- Hitting income targets while staying honest about quality
- Knowledge of school improvement or inclusion to work with programme experts
- Building routines that help a team deliver consistently
- CRM or pipeline experience to drive decisions
- Managing relationships :expectations, risks and progression
- Strategic judgement :balancing delivery against long-term value
- Managing people and building a culture of clarity, care and accountability
- Critical friend in a senior team
Desired
- Background in partnerships, engagement, account management or business development
- Experience scaling a programme while protecting quality
- Experience building business cases for school-sector audiences
- Experience designing renewal or progression models
- Experience with schools, trusts, LAs or education charities
- Insight into children affected by exclusion, poverty or SEN
Please see the attached Job Description for full details. We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage applications from under-represented groups. All applications assessed with names and protected characteristics redacted.
The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Individual Giving Officer
Working Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some evenings and weekend work
Term: Six-month FTC, with possibility of extension
Location: Loughborough Junction, London. Hybrid working, three days required in the office or at one of our hospital sites.
Salary: £29-31K dependent on experience
How to apply: Please use our online application form to apply, upload your CV and a one-page cover letter outlining how your experience meets the requirements for this role.
Interviews: Applicants will be shortlisted for interview on 27th July. First round interviews will be held online on 30th July. Final candidates will be invited to an in-person interview w/c 3rd August.
King’s College Hospital Charity
King’s College Hospital Charity aims to improve the experience of patients, family and friends at King’s. We work closely with the teams who care for patients and aim to make a difference by funding projects that enhance every aspect of health care. We support initiatives that improve health, work that helps to prevent people from becoming ill, and projects designed to improve diagnosis, treatment and care. It’s important to us to support the day-to-day work of the hospitals and deliver practical benefits by raising money for cutting edge equipment and facilities, innovative research, pioneering treatment and staff development and support.
Our Values
We are proud of our Charity values: they are our fundamental ethics and principles that underpin everything we do at King’s College Hospital Charity. These values are not simply words on paper. We all aim to live them and make them real every day. By bringing them to life, making our decisions and behaving with them in mind, we create a dynamic and supportive culture that reflects the Charity that we are.
We are caring and supportive; we are ambitious; we are innovative and creative; we are collaborative; we have integrity.
The Role
Our Individual Giving programme is central to our fundraising strategy to increase our unrestricted, sustainable income. This is a key role in supporting the Individual Giving Manager to recruit and steward donors across a range of channels including face-to-face, telemarketing, direct mail and digital. You will have the opportunity to work across multiple programmes including regular giving, lottery, cash appeals, in-memory and legacy, as well as to play a key role in our matched funding Christmas campaign. This role will help to meet or exceed our annual targets which will help us provide the best care for patients, staff and loved ones at our hospitals.
Key Tasks
- Help to co-ordinate our match funded Christmas Campaign
- Using evidence-based insights, support with the planning and implementation of several integrated direct marketing campaigns across a range of channels including direct mail, email, social, display advertising and newsletters including managing suppliers on concept creation, oversight of copy and creative and delivery schedules. Work with the IG Manager on performance analysis and learnings to enable enhancements and improvements
- Support the IG Manager in the set up and operational management of our face-to-face fundraising campaigns for regular donor and lottery player recruitment. Including invoice processing, complaint handling, site management and training for third party fundraising teams
- Work with the other IG Officer to optimise and improve our regular giving and lottery stewardship journeys. This will include researching and proofing content, engaging with supporters and looking for opportunities to cross-sell
- Being proactive in writing up process documents and maintaining documents for Individual Giving Team
- Day-to-day point of contact with external agencies including face-to-face agencies, creative agencies, printers and fulfilment houses
- To support the Head of Supporter Engagement with the development of a legacy marketing programme
- Support with the stewardship of our in-memory donors, including donors who set up tribute pages on MuchLoved
- Work with hospital staff and stakeholders to gather content, encourage fundraising and manage our contactless stations
- Work with our Supporter Services Team to monitor and action all feedback, speaking with supporters over the phone and via email, and properly recording supporter interactions on our database
- Work with the Fundraising Operations team to open fundraising post and log cash, card and cheque donations
- Send out stewardship materials to supporters from the office
- Support the C&E Manager with fundraising event and donor stewardship as required
- Work with the Communications Team to develop internal messaging for the Charity and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Work with the Finance Team to process invoices and ensure activities are properly coded
Charity systems & compliance responsibilities
As an employee of Kings College Hospital Charity, you have an obligation to observe the policies and standards of the Charity together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations, the significant ones of which are:
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on sector and market trends, the legal environment and compliance with regulatory requirements
- You have a general duty of care for the health safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues’ visitors and patients within the hospital site in addition to any specific risk management responsibilities associated with this post
- You must maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients, donors, Trustees and staff and maintain the confidentiality and security of all charity data and records
- You are responsible for complying with the Charity’s policies and procedures
- You are responsible, with management support, for your personal development and should actively contribute to the development of colleagues and staff
Other
It is the nature of the work in a small charity team that tasks and responsibilities are diverse and varied. All staff are expected to work in a flexible way and on occasion to undertake tasks that may not be specifically covered in their job description or are outside of office hours. This job description is intended as a guide and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time, and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post-holder.
Skills & Experience
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail (Essential)
- Excellent written communication skills (Essential)
- Competent in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word and Excel (Essential)
- Ability to prioritise work and be proactive when working on multiple campaigns (Essential)
- Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills (Essential)
- Experience in one or more of the areas of fundraising listed (Desirable)
- Prior experience of stewarding donors and handling enquiries/complaints (Desirable)
- Experience of working with third-party agencies to deliver fundraising activities (Desirable)
- Previous experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Database (Desirable)
Changing lives, pioneering care

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Actively Interviewing
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The Operations and Administration Manager is essential to Kalayaan’s team and to our ability to transform the lives of our clients. The role offers and opportunity to use and build skills across a range of areas with a high degree of responsibility, working with a talented and committed team.
We have seven staff, three freelance or contract staff and 12 volunteers; four of our staff work full-time. We are looking for a capable, positive and motivated problem solver with the experience to manage a broad range of tasks and responsibilities.
This is an exciting time to join Kalayaan in an operational and administrative role, with a range of operational change projects underway, a new database being rolled out, office redecoration about to start, and a new website ready for launch in July.
Justice and support for migrant domestic workers.
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Location: Westminster, London
Contract: Permanent, Part-time
Salary: £33,376 per annum for 32 hours per week over 4 days, based on an FTE salary of £41,720 per annum (NJC Scale Range 27–29) inclusive of London Weighting, pension and other benefits.
Hours of work: This is a flexible role of 32 hours per week, over 4 days (8hrs per day)
Annual leave: 35 days including bank holidays / Statutory Holidays (pro-rata for part time)
Closing Date: Monday 10th August 2026
JOB PURPOSE
This is a pivotal role within The Passage’s Fundraising Team, created to help support the transformation of our supporter data systems and ensure we become a more data informed, insight driven organisation and fundraising team. You will be the main contact for the fundraising CRM working with the fundraising team and other teams within The Passage such as finance and IT to ensure the smooth running of all systems and processes.
As the dedicated data and CRM Manager for Fundraising and Communications, you will support colleagues with reporting, analysis, campaign set-up and selections, and data strategy. Your work will ensure our data is accurate, accessible, and GDPR-compliant, enabling smarter decision-making, improved supporter journeys, and to help grow income. You will also be working with the Marketing and Communications team to implement email soft opt-in for our supporters. This is a unique opportunity to shape how we use data to engage, retain, and grow our supporter base at a time of exciting change.
MAIN DUTIES
1. Fundraising CRM Project Leadership
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Manage and maintain the current Salesforce system, ensuring it remains functional, accurate, and fit for the purposes of stewarding donors and maintaining accurate records of donations
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Act as the day-to-day lead for the CRM system within the Fundraising and Communications team, ensuring it meets team needs and supports strategic goals.
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Document workflows, integrations and processes to ensure the long-term sustainability and usability of the system for vital processes such as donation processing and gift aid
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Work with IT and the fundraising team to evaluate onboard 3rd party platforms to support fundraising initiatives. Ensure any changes are approved with senior stakeholders and documented.
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Be a custodian of GDPR within the Fundraising team and be the main point of contact with The Passage’s Data protection lead and ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and in line with current fundraising regulations.
2.CRM and Data Management
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Work collaboratively with the IT team and procurement team as the fundraising representative to recommend improvements to the current CRM and any other related projects.
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Maintain and improve the quality of supporter data through regular cleansing, deduplication, and tagging to ensure accuracy and GDPR compliance.
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Ensure ongoing system performance and data integrity by embedding data hygiene routines and best practices.
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Work with the Finance team to support integration between the CRM and finance systems for seamless donation and income reporting.
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Working with data flows and setting up integrations, ensuring the system runs smoothly on an ongoing basis, making updates, troubleshooting issues whilst maintaining data consistency.
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Work on system migrations and leading on maintaining proper process structures and documentation during those transitions. Keep track of installed packages, security keys, and their passwords and related administrative processes.
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Be responsible for all data imports from our 3rd party platforms, ensure that data is uploaded in line with regular upload schedule in an accurate manner.
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Work with the Marketing and Communications team to help implement soft opt-in
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Manage one database volunteer to complete database tasks.
3. Data Selections, Segmentation and Campaign Support
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Collaborate with the Fundraising team to perform targeted data selections for appeals, newsletters, stewardship journeys, and events.
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Develop and maintain segmentation structures and logic to support personalised supporter journeys and strategic targeting.
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Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to provide campaign-ready data for fundraising, advocacy, and engagement activities.
4. Reporting and Insight
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Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reports that provide real time insight into fundraising performance, donor behaviour and campaign results.
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Create and deliver regular and ad hoc fundraising analysis to inform strategic decisions and performance tracking.
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Proactively identify opportunities to improve donor retention, upgrade journeys and lifetime value through data driven insight.
5. Cyber Security
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Work closely with the IT team to manage security/GDPR of the Fundraising crm
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Develop knowledge in this area and undertake training as required.
6. Other Duties:
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Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the Fundraising and Communications team.
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Support and attend fundraising events as required.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Stay up to date on policies/news/regulations relating to the role
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Work with the Supporter Engagement Officer on shared tasks and provide reports as required and troubleshoot any issues
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Proactively flag any data integrity issues with Line Manager and help develop action plans as required.
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Participate in internal/external meetings as required, and attend training events, conferences and other functions as necessary.
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Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
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Ensure that all The Passage’s policies and procedures are adhered to and contribute to the effective implementation of The Passage’s Diversity and Equality Policy as it affects both The Passage and its work with vulnerable adults.
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At all times, undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high-quality standard of work, and to always work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of The Passage and uphold standards expected by The Fundraising Regulator
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Undertake any other duties that may be required which are commensurate with the role.
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In conjunction with your Line Manager, continuously develop the role to ensure that all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the strategic aims and objectives of The Passage.
Note: This Job Description summarises the main responsibilities of the role at the time of writing. As the organisation and digital activity continue to develop, the role may evolve in consultation with the postholder.
Person Specification:
This person specification sets out the essential abilities and qualities which are used in the selection criteria for the post. When completing your supporting statement please address criteria E1 to E10 and K1 to K9, giving evidence of your experience and abilities and demonstrating your understanding and knowledge.
EXPERIENCE
E1 Experience of using a database to accurately enter and manage data
E2 High level skills related to data management and handling
E3 Working extensively with Fundraising CRM system
E4 Implementing policies and procedures
E5 Running reports and analysing data.
E6 Understanding of data protection and GDPR principles
E7 Working with Salesforce, ideally with Administrator certification. (Desirable)
E8 Experience supporting or leading database/system improvement projects, including implementation or migration (Desirable)
E9 Experience of onboarding 3rd party platforms with GDPR compliance and collaboration with IT
E10 Experience of working in the charity sector (Desirable)
KNOWLEDGE
K1 Ability to prioritise and organisational skills, remaining calm under pressure
K2 Team working skills with a positive and collaborative approach.
K3 Interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
K4 Standards and procedures for payment card processing, electronic payments (e.g. BACS, bank transfers), banking and handling cash securely.
K5 Individual giving and/or other types of fundraising.
K6 Up to date knowledge of GDPR compliance and soft opt-in
K7 Relevant regulations, legislation and professional codes of practice.
K8 IT proficiency, especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Sickle Cell Society (SCS)
The Sickle Cell Society (SCS) is the only national charity in the UK that supports and represents people affected by a sickle cell disorder. We provide information, advice and support to enable people to improve their overall quality of life. Over 19,000 people in the UK have a sickle cell disorder, an inherited condition that predominantly affects people of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage; and to a lesser extent people of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, South Asian and Central/South American heritage.
Job Purpose:
To assist the Fundraising Manager in the delivery of our Fundraising Strategy and on-going development to achieve our fundraising priorities and targets. An exciting and varied role, we are seeking a strong team player, and someone with the confidence and initiative to help develop and grow charitable income. The post holder will be someone with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the enthusiasm to want to learn and get things done. We are a small, friendly and closely knit team of 20 skilled and highly committed staff and over 50 active volunteers.
The post-holder will work closely with the Fundraising Manager, and wider team to provide an engaging supporter journey and timely, efficient donor care to existing and new supporters of the Society. Responsible for helping the team meet our agreed income targets for celebratory giving, challenge events, community fundraising and corporate payroll giving initiatives.; the post-holder will be keen on developing their Fundraising career and interested in expanding their use of CRM databases, data management and the production of reports for effective donor stewardship.
You will be responsible for the membership and donors’ database (Beacon) keeping it up to date and reporting back on results, whilst ensuring data compliance and implementation of data. You will be highly proficient in the use of business IT systems in particular Microsoft Excel to analyse data, and you will also have at least one year’s experience, or equivalent, in producing detailed and insightful reports.
The post-holder will be a confident communicator and collaborator with proven relationship building and creative and innovative fundraising skills. You will also support the development of our fundraising communications, monitoring performance across all channels driving best practice and income growth. You will generate and develop engaging fundraising communications and be responsible for your own copywriting, including thanking our wonderful donors via the most appropriate communication channels.
This varied role will give you the opportunity to further your fundraising skills across a broad range of income generating activities as well as build strong, professional relationships to benefit the SCS’ charitable objectives.
Visit our website for full details and to apply (we do not accept CVs). The role closes at 11.59pm Thursday 30th July.
We support and represent people affected by sickle cell disorder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Martingale Foundation exists to fund and support the next generation of talented researchers. We believe that family income should not be a barrier to the pursuit of excellence, and our mission is to enable and nurture talented individuals from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to thrive within world-leading postgraduate research.
Martingale’s flagship programme is the Martingale Postgraduate Scholarship, which supports students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue and excel in postgraduate degrees, by providing:
- A fully-funded Living Wage Scholarship to pursue a one-year masters degree or a four-year PhD.
- All tuition fees and research expenses, including a tax-free stipend for living costs.
- Tailored support to apply for Martingale courses at our partner universities.
- Access to Martingale programmes, including leadership training and connections with top academic and industry professionals.
- Membership of a pioneering community of talented researchers.
About Purposeful Ventures
Martingale Foundation is incubated by Purposeful Ventures who provide operational and strategic support. The Policy Manager will be employed by Purposeful Ventures.
Our vision is of a fairer society where all young people thrive. Purposeful Ventures partners with social entrepreneurs and philanthropists to improve the education and well-being of young people from their earliest years.
We define and diagnose the issues affecting children and young people, analyse evidence and explore the most promising solutions. We then select, accelerate and, where we find a gap, incubate organisations which tackle those issues. We offer more than just funding to our charitable organisations. Our expertise, operational experience and networks enable us to deliver tailored, hands-on support with a relentless commitment to system change.
About the role
In the four years since Martingale launched, we have now supported over 200 Scholars to undertake postgraduate degrees across our thirteen partner universities.
As Martingale grows, we are building our policy and advocacy function to shape the future of postgraduate access, affordability and outcomes. We are seeking a rigorous, proactive and collaborative Policy Manager to drive the monitoring, insight and evaluation that underpin our influence, and to support the development and implementation of our policy positions and stakeholder engagement.
Reporting to the Head of Communications and External Engagement, you will lead Martingale’s policy tracking, political intelligence, evidence generation, and evaluation and learning. You will turn a fast-moving external landscape into clear, actionable insight, and produce the evidence, analysis and draft materials that enable the Head and CEO to position Martingale credibly with funders, universities, the sector and government.
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role with significant autonomy. You will own workstreams end-to-end, build systems and processes where they do not yet exist, and influence more senior colleagues and stakeholders. You will sit at the centre of a landmark research and policy programme and help deliver a campaign to implement the recommendations from Martingale’s major HESA-based research partnership, making the case that talent, not background, should determine who progresses to and thrives in postgraduate study.
Please download the full job description on the Purposeful Ventures website.
Key Responsibilities:
You will lead on monitoring and insight, and on evaluation and learning. You will support the Head of Communications and External Engagement on policy position development; consultations, briefings and submissions; and policy and stakeholder engagement and convening.
Monitoring and Insight
- Lead Martingale’s policy tracking and horizon scanning across legislative and regulatory developments, research funding policy, labour market and skills policy, and higher education sector developments relevant to postgraduate access, affordability and outcomes.
- Gather and synthesise political insights to anticipate risks and opportunities, briefing the Head and CEO on what is changing, why it matters to Martingale, and how we should respond.
- Lead the generation of evidence - coordinating, analysing and interpreting data and research (including Martingale’s HESA-based research and partner analysis) to underpin our policy positions and external narrative.
- Build and maintain trackers, briefings and knowledge systems that make insights from across government and higher education accessible, timely and actionable across the team.
Evaluation and Learning
- Lead the monitoring and evaluation of Martingale’s policy and advocacy activity, defining what success looks like and setting clear measures to track progress against our objectives.
- Establish and run learning cycles that capture what is and is not working, feeding insight back into strategy, planning and delivery.
- Own evaluation tools and reporting, ensuring activity is measured against clear objectives and that impact is demonstrable to colleagues, the Board and funders.
- Coordinate with the Programmes Team to leverage lessons and insights from our engagement with scholars to shape our policy work.
Policy Position Development
- Support the Head in developing Martingale’s policy positions for both government and higher education stakeholders, translating evidence into clear, credible and mission-aligned policy asks.
- Draft and refine policy content, ensuring positions are intellectually rigorous, well-evidenced and consistent with Martingale’s voice and values.
Consultations, Briefings and Submissions
- Draft consultation responses, briefings, submissions and other policy materials for the Head and CEO to own and represent in external forums.
- Coordinate inputs across the team and with partners to deliver high-quality, accurate and timely products to deadline.
- Help ensure Martingale’s policy activity complies with charity law and Charity Commission guidance on campaigning and political activity, escalating issues as appropriate.
Policy and Stakeholder Engagement and Convening
- Manage the planning and delivery of Martingale’s stakeholder engagement, including roundtables and convenings.
- Maintain the stakeholder engagement register, tracking relationships, mapping sector and geographic coverage, and identifying gaps and opportunities.
- Build and steward day-to-day relationships with stakeholders across government, academia, research councils, funders, learned societies and partner organisations to advocate for our mission, escalating to the Head and CEO where appropriate.
Ways of working
- Work closely with the Head of Communications and External Engagement, providing the monitoring, insight, evidence, drafting and evaluation that underpin Martingale’s external positioning and influence.
- Collaborate across the communications, partnerships and programme teams, and with delivery and research partners, creating shared understanding of priorities, timelines and dependencies.
- Manage resources and any project budgets responsibly and use evidence and learning to improve practice over time.
- Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as requested by the line manager.
Key Requirements:
Experience and skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in policy, public affairs, research or analysis, ideally within a mission-driven organisation.
- Strong understanding of the UK education, social mobility and/or research funding landscape, including the roles of bodies and organisations such as UKRI, Universities UK, Department for Education and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
- Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise complex policy and evidence into clear, accessible insight.
- Outstanding written communication, with the ability to produce high-quality briefings, consultation responses and policy materials for senior and external audiences.
- The ability to distil complex topics into compelling arguments for a range of audiences.
- Proven ability to own and deliver multiple workstreams to deadline, creating plans, systems and processes where they do not yet exist.
- Experience monitoring and evaluating activity and using evidence and learning to improve practice.
- Ability to build and manage relationships with external stakeholders, and to brief and influence more senior colleagues.
- Advanced IT proficiency: spreadsheets, word processing, CRM or databases such as Beacon, email, web-based applications.
Desirable
- Experience of horizon scanning, political monitoring or intelligence-gathering.
- Familiarity with higher education or research organisations, and/or with postgraduate, doctoral or research-focused study.
- Understanding of industrial strategy, labour market and skills policy
- Familiarity with Charity Commission guidance on campaigning and political activity for charities.
- Experience delivering policy or research work in a startup or scale-up environment.
Personal Characteristics
- Excellent interpersonal skills: able to build rapport and trusting relationships, and to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.
- A commitment to Martingale’s mission to support postgraduate students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Comfortable working in a rapidly growing and changing organisation with a degree of ambiguity – confident to create processes and ways forward where they might not yet exist.
- Curious, rigorous and detail-oriented, with sound judgement about what matters and why.
- Resourceful, able to act on initiative, hardworking, and systematic.
Our mission is to enable and nurture talented individuals from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to become a new generation of STEM leaders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.