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The Senior Fundraising Manager is responsible for delivering Brightside’s fundraising activity with a core focus on grants from trusts and foundations, and major donors. Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, the postholder will forge new relationships with major donors and manage our grant applications to support Brightside to achieve its fundraising targets. The postholder will deliver high quality stewardship across our major donor relationships and act as the key point of contact for all grant activity, working closely with the delivery teams to support funder relationship management and reporting.
The postholder will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to develop clear cases for support for potential funding projects, as well as managing our approach to individual giving and increasing regular donations. The role will involve working closely with the CEO and the trustees, who will provide warm introductions to their networks of potential major donors and support in their stewardship.
Please review the job description attachment at the end of the advert for full roles and responsibilities, application instructions, the essential criteria and further information on salary and benefits.
Responsible for:
Trusts and foundations:
- Identify and research trusts and foundations that would support our organisational priorities and funding needs
- Develop high quality, compelling grant applications and cases for support
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of funding opportunities
- Lead funder relationship management and deliver high-quality stewardship
- Lead on grant reporting, including monitoring, accountability and opportunities for reapplication
- Working closely with technology and delivery teams to build evidence-based cases for support for key projects
- Ensure clear and effective handover of successful grants to delivery teams, including reporting requirements and timelines
- Attending external events and meetings to support our fundraising strategy and learning
Major donors:
- Identify and research potential major donors whose interests and capacity align with our mission
- Cultivate new donor relationships through targeted outreach, contact mapping, networking and events
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of potential major donors
- Develop tailored engagement and stewardship plans approaches for each donor
- Create meaningful opportunities for donors to share insight, experience or sector knowledge and ensure this expertise is valued and acknowledged
- Lead major gift conversations and negotiations, including face-to-face meetings
- Provide high quality, personalised stewardship to major donors
- Identify opportunities to grow or repeat giving through deeper donor engagement
- Deliver exceptional stewardship to major donors
Individual giving
- Maintaining regular contact with donors and potential donors (including our volunteers and alumni) to generate donations
- Maintaining and monitoring our individual giving platforms
- Ensure all donations and supporter interactions are accurately recorded and that donors receive timely acknowledgements
Application instructions
- Submit your CV and one-page cover letter via CharityJob
- Your cover letter should be no more than 1-2 pages and must explain how you meet the essential criteria for the role, with a focus on the items tested in application and clear examples (see job description for the essential criteria)
- You must answer the screening question on the application page
- Applications without a cover letter or screening question will not be considered
- Applications due: 23:30 Wednesday 27 May
- First round interviews (online): 4/5 June 2026
- Final interviews (online or in person) 10/11 June 2026
Our mission is to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future

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Contract: Permanent,
Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: London
Salary: £40,512 - £47,377 per annum
Closing Date: Wednesday 20th May
Interviews will be held w/c Monday 25th May
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Sleep Out Manager to join our Mass Participation & Events team based in London.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
The Sleep Out Manager plays a vital role in managing our flagship fundraising event, Sleep Out. Increased investment from our headline event sponsor, Nationwide Building Society, has enabled the development of a new visual identity and refreshed messaging, so it is an exciting time to join the team and maximise the opportunity.
About you
- Ambitious, highly motivated individual with strong project management skills, and experience of organising fundraising events.
- An excellent communicator, confident in engaging a wide range of stakeholders at all levels and building effective relationships internally and externally.
- Able decision maker with a can-do attitude.
- Flexible, always adapting to changing needs.
- Committed to self-development by engaging with training and continuous learning.
- Proactive, always looking for creative ways of working.
What you’ll be doing
- Responsibility for the successful delivery and growth of the Sleep Out portfolio; comprising a London corporate event, public events in London and Manchester and our ‘Host Your Own Sleep Out’ programme.
- Responsibility for annual planning and budgeting for the Sleep Out portfolio, including financial management, quarterly reforecasting, and delivery against financial targets.
- Leading a cross-departmental working group to deliver the corporate event. Responsibility for the logistics and strategy of the event
- Heading up a team of three, you’ll create a positive and inspiring culture, which empowers team members to achieve their best
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
We operate a hybrid working model, with a minimum of 50% office attendance (typically 2–3 days per week).
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Our approach to applications
We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.
We’re keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Sleep Out Manager, click ‘Apply’ now!
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Do you have fundraising experience and a passion for project management? Do you want to play a key role in helping supporters feel valued while enabling sustainable growth in individual giving? Join BMS World Mission as our Fundraising Officer.
As the Fundraising Officer, you’ll be part of the Individual Giving team delivering inspiring fundraising activity. From project managing quarterly direct mail appeals to shaping compelling supporter journeys, your work will help people engage generously with BMS’ mission. You’ll collaborate closely with communications colleagues to produce impactful fundraising materials, plan supporter events, and ensure excellent, personalised thanking that reflects our commitment to outstanding supporter care.
You’ll monitor performance, learn from data, and apply insights to continually improve our approach. If you enjoy juggling projects, working collaboratively, and combining creativity with analysis this role is ideal for you.
We’re looking for someone with project management experience, strong communication skills and a genuine passion for fundraising. You’ll be aligned with BMS’ Christian vision and values, committed to high standards, and motivated to keep learning and growing.
If you want your work to make a real difference - both to supporters and to communities around the world - we’d love to hear from you.
Key Information
Location: Didcot/hybrid
Hours: 35 hours per week/full time
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: £33,477 per annum
Closing date: 9am on Monday 1 June 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 9 June 2026
Q&A time: Thursday 21 May 12.30 – 13.30
The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.
BMS World Mission mobilises people, resources and skills across the Global Church to share the good news of Jesus and practical hope they’re need
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Do you have the passion and creative vision to amplify our ambitious plans to improve the lives of everyone affected by ovarian cancer? Could you play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening our brand, ensuring it inspires action and helps more people connect with and support our work?
We are looking for a Brand Manager who will bring their creative expertise, strong eye for detail and collaborative approach to our brilliant marketing and communications team. This is a great role for someone with experience in brand or marketing who is looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity with a leading national charity.
A creative and driven individual who enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, you’ll be passionate about building a clear, consistent and impactful brand. You’ll act as the guardian of our identity, ensuring that Target Ovarian Cancer’s brand is used effectively and creatively across all channels and by all teams.
With the support of the Interim Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, you’ll lead on developing and delivering high-quality design and brand assets, managing our Brand Hub and helping colleagues apply our brand confidently and consistently. You’ll work closely with teams across the organisation to coordinate marketing activity, develop plans and ensure everything we produce aligns with our wider strategy and objectives.
You’ll also play a key role in managing creative processes – from designing assets in-house to overseeing work with external agencies – as well as maintaining our photography and video library to ensure all visual content reflects our brand and values.
Collaborative, organised and full of ideas, you’ll be confident managing multiple projects, building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, and supporting others to understand and champion our brand. Most importantly, you’ll be motivated to help us communicate more effectively, so we can engage more people to use our services, campaign for change, and support us through fundraising and partnerships.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape a meaningful brand and help drive real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.
The role is a part time, 14 hours per week worked over 2 full days and is a permanent position.
We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office near London Bridge when required.Please do contact us if you would like to find out more about how frequently you would likely be required in the office for this role.
To apply to become our Brand Manager, please submit a CV and cover letter (one page maximum) .
Please also complete the equalities monitoring form, links to this are in the Recruitment Pack.
Please submit your application by Friday 22 May 2026.We will also be looking to schedule interviews week commencing Monday 1 June 2026.In the event you are invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to let us know any reasonable adjustments you may require to the interview process.
Target Ovarian Cancer does not hold a sponsorship licence and therefore cannot sponsor any individual to work in the UK.
We want to make our recruitment accessible to all, if there is a way we can support you in your application, please contact us with the job title in the subject line.
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Buttle is seeking an exceptional HR Manager to work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations and lead on all operational HR matters such as recruitment, onboarding, employee relations including embedding an organisational culture that makes Buttle a great place to work.
As our HR Manager, you will play a crucial role in nurturing our most valuable asset – our people – by fostering a positive workplace that empowers every team member to contribute to our mission. Your expertise will directly impact our ability to attract, develop, and retain the dedicated professionals who make our life-changing work possible.
Thank you for considering being part of our journey. We're ready to meet the challenges ahead—head-on, and together.
Please note: any applications received without a supporting statement of how you meet the requirements of this role will not be considered.
We deliver intentional grants for the things that mean the world to young people in the UK, there for them at a time when they need things most.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About ReachOut
ReachOut is a national youth development charity and a strategic partner for schools. Through collective mentoring and engaging activities, we build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance.
About the Role
- Contract: Full Time, Permanent (will consider 0.8 FTE)
- Working Hours: 37.5 hours a week – flexible hours around a general 9:00-17:30 working pattern, including some evening/weekend work attending events.
- Location: Hybrid working, flex days in ReachOut’s co-working London office.
Reporting to the CEO, the Corporate Partnerships Manager plays a key role within our organisation, forming part of the Income and Partnerships Team.
We are looking for an ambitious and autonomous fundraiser to develop, deliver and grow our long-term corporate partnerships programme in London, Manchester and new locations in line with our strategy.
The key aim of the role is to secure new, and account manage existing corporate partnerships which will both contribute to ReachOut’s core mission of transforming outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance and help companies to achieve their own Corporate Social Responsibility goals.
How to Apply
- Find all the details on how to apply below in the recruitment pack or on our website.
- Deadline: 9am 26th May 2026
Key Dates
- Interview in-person at our London office: 2nd or 3rd June
- Start Date: End of June / Early July
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
ReachOut is committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation. We therefore welcome applications from people of all ethnicities, ages, religious beliefs, gender identities, sexual orientations and any other protected characteristics, to provide a diverse range of experiences, ideas and insights into our work. ReachOut wants to increase the representation of our young people amongst our staff, so if you are from these ethnic groups, we would particularly appreciate receiving your applications.
Background
The University of Birmingham is a global institution working within a diverse and vibrant City, offering an inspiring education to our students, and undertaking critically important research. We are a place of open, critical thinking, and the creation, sharing and dissemination of knowledge. Professional Services put students at the heart of all they do and enable an exceptional educational experience. They provide outstanding support to our researchers and help the University to grow its influence regionally, nationally, and globally. They ensure the University’s resources are used wisely, manage and improve the infrastructure which sits at the heart of the institution, and support decisions to be made quickly and based on sound evidence. Our Birmingham Professional programme operates across the University, supporting colleagues to network and collaborate, offering opportunities to learn and develop, contributing to the delivery of the University’s objectives, and helping everyone to understand the broader context within which we work.
Department Overview
Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900. With a clear vision to change the lives of the people of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain raised the funds required to build the University from citizens and corporations based locally and around the globe. Since then philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University. There have been a number of fundraising campaigns, including a £1m urgent capital appeal after the Second World War and a £1.4m campaign to fund the Vale ‘student village’ in the 1960s. In 2015 we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign, raising £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London.
The University has global reach, including several partnerships with other leading universities around the world, and is grounded in its local community, having opened the first fully comprehensive University secondary school in the country in 2015. We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 10 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016. Academics here are exploring the impact of climate change, helping to address global health epidemics, and changing our understanding of Shakespeare. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds: one of the highest proportions in the UK.
DARO exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities. The Office, which is comprised of five teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni, organisations and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research trials, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships.
Role summary
Are you looking for a corporate partnerships role that contributes to a better society? Are you passionate about supporting the future pipeline of talent to fulfil their potential, regardless of their circumstances? Would you like to work with inspiring academics who tackle some of the world’s most pressing global challenges such as the impact of climate change on our woodlands and forests, issues caused by migration and displacement, the rise in youth mental health issues, and the prevention of needless maternal deaths in the developing world.
The University of Birmingham is recruiting a Corporate Philanthropy Manager, an exciting role that will join us in our ambitious ‘Birmingham in Action’ campaign and help us to grow our philanthropic income. You will manage a portfolio of corporate partners and prospects and will work with colleagues across the University to develop a pipeline of significant philanthropic gifts across priority themes and projects, with the opportunity to shape these based on your fundraising experience. This role is a great opportunity to further develop your skills and will play a vital role in delivering projects to change lives locally, nationally and internationally.
A key member of the Development and Alumni Relations Office’s (DARO) Charitable Partnerships team, you will identify, create and manage corporate philanthropic partnerships with local, national and global businesses. You will have an enthusiasm for building relationships, the skill to interact with high-level corporate professionals and academics, along with the ability to translate complex information into a compelling case for support.
The Corporate Philanthropy Manager will be responsible for:
- Developing and strengthening relationships with key current corporate funders to the University to grow philanthropic income.
- Identifying and building relationships with new corporate funders with the opportunity to raise five and six figure gifts.
- Managing a pipeline of short, medium and long-term funding applications and relationships to enable year-on-year corporate philanthropy income growth.
- Oversight of key campaign programmes.
- Building close working relationships with academics, alongside other University colleagues, to find information needed to write clear and compelling proposals on existing and new areas of research, that aligns with the strategic priorities of corporate funders.
- Build effective, co-ordinated, working relationships with a range of external stakeholders.
- Managing the whole donor journey of a corporate funder, from identification to acknowledgement and stewardship.
- Meeting reporting objectives of funders and ensuring an excellent experience for funders.
- Efficiently use the Customer Relationship Management system to record and report on activity.
- Be responsible for adhering to relevant fundraising regulation and current data legislation in the UK and in target markets whilst ensuring fundraising is ethical and that due diligence is undertaken as necessary.
- Understanding the breadth of the University and appreciating the differences of each College.
- Understanding the context of our work in relation to the wider operations of the University.
- Fosters a fair and equitable workplace for all staff.
- Identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant university policies and procedures.
- Supports the University’s sustainability agenda through resource efficient working.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
- Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications). Where no equivalent qualification is held, significant practical relevant experience and expertise in a similar role will be required.
- Evidence of writing motivational and persuasive reports or proposals – this could be demonstrated through performance in full time, part time or voluntary roles.
- The ability to understand and communicate complex expressions of academic vision to non-academic philanthropic supporters.
- Outstanding
- Understanding of and ability to represent the vision and mission of the University of Birmingham.
- Experience of working to a minimum of five figure gifts and exceeding targets.
- Ability to prioritise own workload under pressure and balance a range of competing deadlines.
- Passion for and knowledge of Higher Education, particularly research and the role of philanthropy.
- Ability to build strong relationships and engage with individuals and organisations, internally and externally.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide audience internally including academics and Professional Services staff.
- Personal confidence, independence and determination to succeed as an individual and as part of a team.
- The desire to support colleagues in the achievement of their individual and the collective goals and to celebrate others’ success as positively as your own.
- The ability to represent the University internally and externally through excellent interpersonal skills: diplomacy, discretion, tact, persuasiveness, the confidence to deal with a wide range of audiences, along with the ability to deploy negotiation skills when required.
- Good all-round IT skills including competence with all aspects of MS Office.
- The flexibility and willingness to work unsociable hours (evenings and weekends) occasionally, when required.
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics and duties under the Equality Act 2010. Including fostering good relations and advancing the universities Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).
- communication and to present confidently to audiences of all sizes.
World-class research and outstanding global education



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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Based in our London office, E1, with the requirement to travel as needed. Approx. one day a week in London but we are open to a range of flexible working options in line with Crisis’ Hybrid-Working Policy.
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
Salary: £56,124 per annum
Here at Crisis, we’ve launched a new brand, marketing and fundraising strategy which centres around four growth areas we’ve named the ‘Fab Four’: regular giving, mid-value, high-value and legacy. Three of these areas sit within the Individual Giving team so it’s an exciting time to join the organisation, to be bold, make a real impact and embed this new approach and strategy.
We’re looking someone with a strategic mindset who can manage and shape our ambitious Development programme, and lead the team to create a high-performing plan to grow our community of supporters and continue building a sustainable income pipeline. We are looking for someone who is energised by growth, has creative ambition, an analytical brain and is passionate about being part of an organisation who will end homelessness.
About the role
As a Senior Lead in Individual Giving & Supporter Experience, you’ll manage a high-performing team and oversee a varied programme of supporter communications and journeys. We are more ambitious than ever, and this role will have income responsibility of over £15m, so you will be working across complex and large-scale budgets and communication plans. Working across departments, you’ll embed a collaborative and insight-led approach to donor retention and supporter experience.
You will lead the strategic planning and delivery of supporter development activity, from multi-channel appeals to tailored stewardship, and helping to grow income from regular giving and repeat giving audiences, as well as collaborating with Acquisition and Mid-Value and Legacy teams to grow a sustainable income pipeline. The warm Christmas appeal will be a key campaign moment in your year, and you’ll help ensure new supporters feel thanked, inspired, and motivated to stay with us for the long term.
You’ll also help build the business case for future supporter Development investment and flex to support the wider Individual Giving and Supporter Experience team as priorities shift.
You have collective responsibility with your lead peers in the expansion of year-round campaigns, Regular Giving and Legacy expressions of interest. These are our team goals, in which we all play our part.
About you
- A commitment to ending homelessness and to Crisis’ values of being bold, impactful, collaborative and equitable
- Extensive experience in the strategic planning and delivery of large-scale, direct marketing programmes, ideally with a focus on retention and supporter development
- Knowledge of relationship marketing techniques and supporter engagement strategies, with an understanding of how to build long-term supporter value
- Experience leading, supporting and coaching a team through a busy period while maintaining performance, wellbeing and supporting development
- Strong analytical and data-interpretation skills
- A track record of delivery growth, strong ROI and optimising and improving development/loyalty/retention campaigns and programmes
- Strong understanding of CRM systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics or similar)
- Experience of managing external marketing and creative agencies, printers, and mailing house
- Experience managing significant budgets across income and expenditure
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 10th May 2026 at 23:59
Interview date and location: W/C 18th May 2026 via Microsoft Teams (online)
AI in Job Applications
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Accessibility
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For more information about our work please visit our website
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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About the Mercury
The Mercury creates and shares stories that are exhilarating, revelatory and relevant. Through the reinvention of classic texts and the creation of bold, new writing, we believe that the transformative power of theatre can enrich the lives of our community.
The Mercury is a significant regional developer of new talent, working with a range of partners across the arts, education and creative industries to deliver a studio programme and a learning, participation and professional development programme aimed at nurturing the next generation of theatre makers.
Everything we do is driven by our values of quality, innovation, diversity, and connection.
About your new role
Are you a commercially minded fundraiser, passionate about garnering support for a cause you love? Come and join #TeamMercury as our new Head of Development and Partnerships.
We are looking for someone with a strong track record in identifying and securing funding, building commercial partnerships, and nurturing meaningful strategic relationships that drive sustainable growth.
You will lead on securing income from Trusts and Foundations, statutort funders, lottery sources, individuals, corporate partnerships, membership schemes and commercial coproduction investments.
The successful candidate is creative, highly collaborative and forward-thinking. You will bring experience across a range of fundraising approaches and the ability to make the most of a mix of commercial streams. We would love to hear from you!
To find out more, download the candidate pack.
Applications close at 10am on Monday 18 May 2026. First round of interviews will take place on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
We believe that the transformative power of theatre can enrich the lives of our community. We are Colchester. We are for everyone.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
POST OUTLINE
A rare opportunity to create and lead Individual Giving and Legacies at a pivotal point of growth within an ambitious fundraising team. This role will define the strategy and create and deliver on establishing income streams that will be central to future success. It requires an experienced fundraiser who thrives on building; someone who can turn ideas into action and work at pace.
Combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to develop programmes that deliver real impact and long-term value.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The role will lead the creation and delivery of Individual Giving and Legacies programmes, establishing two core income streams that will drive sustainable growth. It will define strategy, build insight-led, multi-channel programmes and design supporter journeys that deepen engagement over time, from first gift to long term support and legacy giving.
Working across the organisation the postholder will embed a strong supporter focus, ensuring that fundraising is integrated into wider engagement activity. You will take ownership of income performance, budgets and continuous improvement through data, testing and learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the Individual Giving and Legacies strategy, covering acquisition, retention, regular giving and legacy development.
- Design and deliver integrated multi-channel campaigns to grow income and lifetime value.
- Build and optimize end-to-end supporter journeys, including pathways to legacy giving.
- Grow and develop legacy income including awareness, pipeline development and stewardship approaches.
- Use data, segmentation and insight to drive decision making, improve performance and increase retention.
- Set, manage and reforecast budgets ensuring delivery against income targets.
- Lead a test and learn approach, embedding continuous improvement across individual giving and legacy activity.
- Work collaboratively with marketing, services and wider teams to align messaging, case for support and supporter experience.
- Manage external agencies and suppliers to deliver high quality campaigns and strong return on investment.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation, Gift Aid and data protection requirements.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria:
- Significant experience in Individual Giving and/or Legacy fundraising with exposure to both areas.
- Proven track record of delivering income growth through campaigns or programme development.
- Experience developing and delivering multi-channel fundraising activity.
- Strong understanding of supporter journeys, retention and lifetime value including pathways to legacy giving.
- Experience using data, segmentation and insight to drive performance.
- Experience managing budgets, targets and forecasting.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver at pace.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation, compliance and data protection.
- A proactive, delivery focused approach with the ability to turn ideas into action.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience developing or scaling a legacy programme.
- Experience building or significantly reshaping Individual Giving programmes.
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other CRM systems.
- Experience managing external partners.
- Experience working in a growing or changing organisation.
- Line Management experience.
To change the world so that disabled and autistic children have the choice, opportunity, dignity and understanding they deserve.



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Job Purpose:
EMERGENCY is an independent, international NGO providing free, high-quality medical and surgical treatment to victims of war, landmines and poverty. At the same time, it promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights.
Since its founding in 1994, EMERGENCY has worked in 21 countries around the world, providing free medical care in accordance with its core principles of equality, quality and social responsibility. We do this in a sustainable way: by building healthcare facilities, training local personnel, and conducting search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.
As an affiliate, EMERGENCY UK has set out an exciting ambition to build on its success over the last three years. This includes a substantial growth in its income, with a particular focus on high value giving from philanthropists, trusts and other private donors. The aim is to implement the newly developed high value fundraising strategy, with a view to tripling current income levels from this source by securing high five and six figure gifts of both unrestricted and restricted income.
The purpose of the Senior Development Manager is to build and maintain a portfolio of high value donors and prospects through proactive networking, identifying cultivation opportunities and thoughtful stewardship. With a focus range of £100,000 and above, the position will develop long-term, strategic partnerships with existing and potential high value supporters, where relationships and their impact will be measured from both a financial and non-financial perspective.
The postholder must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate a high degree of lateral thinking within a small but hard-working team.
Main activities:
1) To raise funds in the form of high value gifts (focusing on £100,000 and above) through a variety of methods, including regular face-to-face meetings, attending conferences and participating in other activities by implementing a comprehensive programme to identify, research, cultivate and solicit high value donors who have the potential for significant, multi-year giving.
In this context, the postholder will be required to spend a considerable amount of the working week out of the office travelling and meeting in person with potential donors and their representatives.
2) To manage and develop meaningful donor relationships, including with existing donors, by utilising a wide range of methods, including stewardship events and networking amongst existing donors and their contacts.
3) To actively participate in the implementation of the current high value fundraising strategy, leading change and adjusting plans based on experience and realistic assessments in order to meet pre-agreed targets. This includes supporting the ongoing development of all aspects of the strategy, such as the case for support, prospect research, donor recognition opportunities and individual donor development plans for high value donors and prospects.
4) To contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the team, taking a lead role in the annual planning and reporting process for high value donors, providing regular progress reports against income targets and ensuring high standards of accountability. This also includes ensuring written and electronic records of donors are maintained, in compliance with data protection legislation.
5) To represent, and act as an ambassador, for EMERGENCY UK at external events, promoting its work and values where and when possible.
Person specification:
- Senior level experience working with foundations, corporates, high and ultra-high net worth individuals, leading them from identification to giving annual and multi-year gifts at the high five and six-figure level
- Experience of working independently to identify and cultivate prospects and influencers who have the ability to make personal introductions to high and ultra-high net worth individuals
- Experience in implementing high value giving strategies and annual plans for high and ultra-high net worth individuals, including reporting on targets and KPIs
- Experience of identifying potential high value donors, qualifying prospects and managing/growing a high-level prospect pipeline
- Experience of working with restricted grant funding: submitting proposals, completing monitoring forms and reporting to donors
- Experience of working within the humanitarian and development sector is preferable
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural environment
- Experience of creating high-quality, high-level donor events and bespoke engagements
- Experience of using Salesforce or similar CRM products/fundraising databases
Essential skills:
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
- Ability to communicate complex themes and subjects in a compelling and engaging way in writing and verbally
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to motivate and engage high value donors and prospects in the work of EMERGENCY
- Strong understanding of restricted grant funding processes, including proposal development, monitoring, and reporting
- Knowledge and understanding of how to use influencers and connectors in the most effective way for the benefit of EMERGENCY UK and the wider organisation
- Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-moving environment, leading on a wide range of tasks and projects simultaneously
- A strong team player who treats colleagues with respect and courtesy at all times
- Knowledge of tax efficient giving in the UK, current data privacy legislation and other regulatory compliance issues
- Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience using Salesforce is desirable.
Please apply by submitting your CV and a short cover letter (max 300 words) via the Charity Job portal.
The deadline for applications is 6pm UK time on 5 June 2026.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the process, please let us know.
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INDIVIDUAL GIVING MANAGER
Are you an experienced Individual Giving professional looking for a role where you can really make your mark?
Greyhound Trust is recruiting its first Individual Giving Manager, offering a rare opportunity to design and grow a sustainable individual giving programme that will directly support the charity’s life changing work with greyhounds across the UK.
We’re keen to hear from you if you:
- Have proven experience delivering successful individual giving or wider income generation programmes
- Enjoy balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery
- Use data and insight to improve performance and supporter experience
Why join Greyhound Trust?
- Make your mark in a newly created role with real scope and influence
- Work in a purpose driven organisation with a strong, compassionate mission
- See the tangible impact of your work on animal welfare
You’ll lead individual giving activity across regular giving, appeals, digital fundraising and supporter development. This is a hands on role, ideal for someone who enjoys combining strategy with delivery in a collaborative environment.
If you feel you have relevant skills and experience, please submit your CV and supporting statement to Sandra Smith, Senior Consultant via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website.
Key dates
- Closing date for applications: 19th May 2026
- Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, we therefore encourage early applications as we may progress candidates to interview before the application deadline.
- Client Interviews: rolling
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Greyhound Trust was founded in 1975. Since then we are proud to have found over 100,000 loving homes for greyhounds.



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Fundraising Manager
Cheshire | David Lewis | £35k–£40k (dependant on experience)
Hybrid working options available
Help us grow something extraordinary.
At David Lewis, we support people with complex needs, epilepsy and learning disabilities to live life to the fullest.
Now we’e stepping into an exciting new chapter.
We’re launching an ambitious fundraising and capital appeal programme — and we’re looking for a driven, creative, relationship-building fundraiser to help make it happen.
This is where you come in.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Fundraising Manager who thrives on building connections, spotting opportunities and turning great ideas into meaningful income for a cause that truly matters.
You’ll help grow and develop fundraising across:
- Community fundraising.
- Challenge and events fundraising.
- Corporate partnerships.
- Legacy and in-memory giving.
You’ll also play a key role in building the supporter pipeline that will power our capital appeal and future fundraising growth.
What You’ll Be Doing:
This is a hands-on, outward-facing role where you’ll:
- Build and nurture relationships with supporters and partner.
- Develop new community and corporate fundraising opportunities.
- Grow our challenge events and supporter engagement.
- Help develop our legacy and in-memory giving programmes.
- Managing the team, with one direct report at present.
- Play a key role in supporting our ambitious capital appeal.
- Bring new ideas, energy and creativity to the fundraising team.
- Externally facing.
Who We’re Looking For:
You might already be working in fundraising, or you might come from a business development, partnerships or relationship-building background.
What matters most is that you are:
- A natural relationship builder.
- Confident connecting with people and inspiring support.
- Organised and proactive.
- Someone with Fundraising experience.
- Motivated by purpose and impact.
- Someone with a proven track record in this field.
- Full of ideas and ready to make things happen.
Why David Lewis?
Because the work we do changes lives.
Every pound raised helps support people with complex needs to live richer, more independent lives.
And right now, we’re building something bigger than ever before.
You’ll join a small but ambitious fundraising team, with the chance to shape new initiatives, grow income streams, and make a genuine difference.
Join us and help power the next chapter of David Lewis.
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Interviews will take place w/c 25th May 2026
Milestones Trust is looking for an experienced and values-driven candidate for a Service Manager to lead our Forestview and Shalom residential services for adults with learning disabilities and autism. These services are located in Baydon and Marlborough, Wiltshire.
Forestview and Shalom each have their own identity, staff teams, and strengths. As Service Manager, you will work close alignment with Service Coordinators to ensure both services continue to provide safe, consistent, and truly person‑centred support that reflects the needs, communication styles, and aspirations of the people who live there.
This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll be visible, approachable, and supportive. You’ll model Milestones Trust’s behaviour norms by taking ownership of challenges, communicating openly and often, working collaboratively across services, and seeing problems through until solutions are found. You will be championing good practice and addressing challenges with confidence and compassion.
We are looking for a leader who acts with integrity, builds trust quickly, and assumes positive intent in others. You will communicate honestly, follow through on commitments, and encourage the same standards across your teams.
You will play a key role in developing stable teams, embedding positive cultures, and maintaining strong relationships with families, commissioners, and partner organisations.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape how these services grow and develop, whether that’s improving outcomes from inspections, strengthening autism‑informed practice, or helping teams feel proud of the work they do every day.
Key Duties:
- Provide strong, consistent leadership, encouraging autonomy and accountability while ensuring decisions remain within agreed governance, safeguarding, and regulatory frameworks.
- Ensure high standards of care, compliance, and safeguarding, taking timely action where improvements are needed
- Lead service development and continuous improvement, using feedback, audits, and quality frameworks
- Create supportive working environments where staff feel listened to, valued, and confident in their roles
- Work closely with families, social workers, health professionals, and commissioners to deliver coordinated, responsive support
This role would suit someone who enjoys ownership, values open and respectful challenge, believes in shared responsibility, and is motivated by building solutions - not just identifying problems.
Here at Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity we are today. That’s why we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including:
- 34 days’ annual leave, including recognised public holidays
- Learning and development to support your career growth
- Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry‑level care to management
- Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance
- Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service
- Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Free enhanced DBS check
- Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday
- Employee referral scheme with financial rewards
- Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support
- Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings
Milestones Trust supports adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live their best lives.
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The role
We are seeking an experienced Manager of Philanthropic Giving with a strong track record in securing major gifts. The ideal candidate will excel at building trusted, long-term relationships with donors and feel confident leading conversations that result in significant philanthropic support. This role will also contribute to the development and delivery of a trusts and foundations strategy, helping to grow and strengthen our portfolio.
Working closely with the CEO, senior leadership and trustees, you will develop compelling funding propositions, steward donors and funders through excellent reporting and engagement, and represent myaware at meetings, events and networking opportunities. You will also maintain accurate records through our CRM system, track performance against targets, and contribute to income planning and reporting. This is a strategic and hands-on role with real impact for people affected by myasthenia.
The Manager of Philanthropic Giving will be predominantly home based within the UK (with occasional working and meetings at Derby HQ) and will work in co-operation with the fundraising team and all myaware colleagues to deliver agreed fundraising targets and campaigns. Own transport is essential for this role as occasional travel throughout the UK will be required to attend donor meetings, events and networking opportunities, as well as the ability to travel to the Derby office. There may be the need to occasionally work during weekends and evenings and therefore there is a need to work flexibly when required.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for an experienced and motivated fundraising professional with a strong track record in major donor fundraising along with experience in Trusts and Foundations fundraising. You will have experience in personal communication in asking for high level funds, and experience of stewarding high net worth individuals to maintain high levels of engagement over a significant period. You will have experience of Trusts and Foundations fundraising including pipeline management and stewardship, writing compelling funding applications and impact reports.
You will be a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal, research and organisational skills, confident managing a complex pipeline and working collaboratively across teams. You will be comfortable working independently, using CRM systems, and engaging senior stakeholders, including trustees and high-level donors. Most importantly, you will share myaware’s values, demonstrate empathy with our cause, and be committed to making a meaningful difference through philanthropy.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Who are we?
Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia.
We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition.
We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors.
Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits and welfare advisor.
Myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families. We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals.
The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 20,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
- Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service
- NEST workplace pension scheme
- Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice
- Investment in your personal and professional development
- Annual salary review
Application instructions
Candidates should submit their CV and tailored covering letter by: 11:30pm on Monday 25th May 2026.
Provisional interview date will be week commencing: 01.06.2026
Interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.
Applications submitted without a tailored cover letter will not be considered.
This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by Myaware.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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