Development manager jobs

We’re looking for an ambitious and creative Business Development Manager to help Honeypot transform the lives of young carers. This is a unique opportunity to grow sustainable income while making a real, visible impact. You’ll build inspiring partnerships with corporate businesses, spotting new opportunities and turning bold ideas into meaningful support for our charity. Working closely with a passionate fundraising team, you’ll research pipelines, open new doors, and champion our mission wherever you go.

If you’re an experienced fundraisier  (3 years or more in a charitable organisation), have business development experience, and be a natural relationship-builder who’s motivated by cause and purpose as much as performance, we’d love to hear from you.

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Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering with a fantastic Arts and Heritage organisation is their search for a new Development Manager (Capital Appeal & Individual Giving) to lead the fundraising efforts for their vital Capital Projects programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to an ambitious heritage site and an historic charitable mission, in the heart of London.

Key responsibilities:

As Development Manager, you will support the development and delivery of the fundraising strategy for key restoration projects. You will identify and research a pipeline of prospective individual donors, high-net-worth individuals and corporates capable of supporting these capital works. You will develop high-quality grant applications in collaboration with colleagues (including a National Lottery Heritage Fund bid) and manage funder relationships through effective reporting on grant use and impact. You will refresh and manage the Friends scheme to improve member recruitment, retention and encourage upgrades to higher giving levels. You will also relaunch the legacy fundraising programme, promoting gifts in wills sensitively to Friends and visitors.

To be successful, you will need or need to be:

• Significant demonstrable experience in a fundraising or development role in a charity
• Demonstrable experience in Individual Giving or supporting Capital Campaigns.
• Demonstrable experience writing successful grant applications, ideally with previous experience of working on a successful National Lottery Heritage Fund bid.
• Experience in managing membership schemes and organising and delivering supporter events.

Salary: £36,000 - £38,000

Two-year fixed term contract (with possibility of extension), Full-time

Location: London

Deadline for applications – Friday 27th February at 9am.

Application process - CV and supporting statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Development Manager (Trees for Streets) is the strategic development lead for our Trees for Streets programme. It is a unique and exciting programme that operates across the UK.

They are responsible for managing and optimising the programme, also known as ‘The National Street Tree Sponsorship Scheme’. They will ensure that this special and innovative initiative can flourish as a nationally significant programme, which gets noticed by decision makers and the public alike.

Through maximising the opportunities offered by Trees for Streets, they will play a pivotal role in securing major and fresh investment into streets. This will help transform streets into leafy, liveable places, ultimately mobilising partners and communities towards the planting and long-term stewardship of urban trees.

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban trees across the UK. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff. It’s an exciting time to join as we embark on a new 5-year strategy, which will see us launch a movement for urban trees and tree equity.

ABOUT YOU

A strategic mindset: This is a senior, highly collaborative and outward-facing role, which can shape and execute strategic decisions to increase the effectiveness of this special programme for us and our partners. You will have a strategic mindset, complemented by deep programme management experience. You will be confident in scoping and identifying development opportunities, whilst also providing effective management of a multi-scheme programme. You are confident with partners, and they feel involved and central to decision-making.

On partnerships: You will already be adept at high-level partnership management and correspondingly have advanced influencing and negotiating skills. You have a good sense for where synergy exists and are confident engaging people about opportunities. A business mindset and ways of working will be innate to you. Importantly, you can blend the financial and technical opportunities offered by sponsorship platforms with the strategic objectives of a charity to help change lives with trees and build movements for change.

Managing programme complexity: This is a complex programme, with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You won't be phased by that, because you enjoy collaborative working and know how to manage a diverse range of relationships towards a common purpose, especially when you are not directly responsible for their work. Being a complex programme, there is a lot to keep on top of, but you are a natural problem solver, and attention to detail matters to you.

On learning: You might not know a huge amount about trees, and that's fine (for now), but you are passionate about how sponsorship programmes and ‘tech for good’ can play a pivotal role in making life better, drive powerful partnerships, and bring in fresh resources to help address environmental and social problems. Whilst your knowledge about schemes like this, or how to plant trees in streets is limited, you are not fazed by the need for this learning.

Understanding context: You will have great insight into how Local Authorities operate, know what’s important to them and instinctively know how a sponsorship scheme can help them deliver on multiple objectives that matter to them. At the same time, you’ll have at least some sense for the national stakeholders and funders who have an interest in creating leafy streets and can work up purposeful relationships with them.

Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to view the full job description. To apply, use the application link below to submit your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification. 

We actively encourage you to talk to us about the role and the programme, especially if you are not sure about your fit. If you would like to have an informal chat before applying, please contact Carrie Hume, Development and Partnerships Director.

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role; you must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK to apply.

• The deadline to apply is: Sunday 22nd February at 23:30
• Interviews are scheduled for: The 2nd and 3rd of March, with a second interview likely to follow on the 11th of March.

If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period, then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for an interview.

Trees for Cities is the first UK environmental organisation to have been awarded social value certification. Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.

No Agencies Please.

We are looking for an experienced technology leader to support strategic direction for our technology services, someone who is values driven and supports our mission, people and front-line services.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the delivery, resilience and continuous improvement of the organisation’s technology estate including workplace technology, infrastructure, networks, IT service management and will involve working with third-party suppliers.

Working closely with the IT Manager, you’ll provide day-to-day operational oversight while also leading technology projects and improvement programmes that modernise systems, strengthen resilience and embed best practice. You’ll act as a trusted point of contact for technology change across the organisation — listening to colleagues, understanding their needs and translating them into practical, effective solutions.

You will also support with the procurement and management of IT goods and services, ensuring strong supplier performance, value for money and responsible use of resources. Providing a responsive, customer-focused IT service is central to this role. You’ll ensure high-quality advice, effective support and timely resolution of issues for colleagues across the organisation.

The role requires a strong background and understanding of IT, as well as of our organisations key priorities, challenges, creativity, and pragmatism. You should be able to apply best practice from across the technology sector, adapting for our not-for-profit organisation where value for money, resource management, and effective frontline services are essential.

This varied role will include specific responsibility for:

• Working with colleagues to understand organisational needs, challenges, and opportunities, and translating these into clear, evidence-based technology requirements
• Lead the mobilisation of new technology products and services across their full lifecycle, from identification and business case development through to implementation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement
• Ensure product and service roadmaps are aligned with organisational priorities, user needs, and available resources
• Oversee change management and user adoption activities to ensure new products and services are embedded effectively across the organisation
• Balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement to ensure successful delivery and ongoing value from technology investments
• Lead and deliver technology projects and continuous improvement programmes to modernise systems and strengthen organisational resilience - translating organisational needs into practical and well-evidenced technology solutions
• Lead on cyber security, including security controls, patch management, system updates, risk identification and mitigation
• Lead and support the organisation in achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation
• Ensure strong cyber security practices are embedded and consistently applied across the organisation
• Ensure infrastructure, applications and devices are proactively monitored, secure, compliant, and well maintained
• Apply technology best practice in a pragmatic way, adapted to the needs and constraints of a not-for-profit organisation

We will support your ongoing professional development with access to training and membership of professional networks.

We can offer full time (37.5 hours) or part-time hours, subject to a minimum of 30 hours, with the expectation of some flexibility to attend evening meetings and undertake national travel. The post will be based in our Head Office in Stockport. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station.

Vacancy Reference Number: 84299

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, free life assurance, 38 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Development Manager (Islamic College)

Location/Salary/Contract: Cambridge (in-person), with flexibility for hybrid working where appropriate | Full-time, permanent | £43,000-£48,000 (dependent on experience)

The Opportunity

A Cambridge-based education and research institution, rooted in the Islamic tradition, is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising and donor engagement. This is a central role in building long-term sustainability, securing philanthropic income and strengthening relationships with supporters to underpin teaching, research and public programmes.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead delivery of the fundraising and donor engagement strategy, meeting agreed income targets.

· Cultivate, steward and grow relationships with donors, partners and prospects, building a healthy pipeline.

· Develop compelling cases for support, donor proposals and stewardship reporting.

· Plan and deliver fundraising campaigns and appeals across individual giving and related income streams.

· Oversee donor data management, reporting and compliance, including the donor database and processes.

· Provide regular performance reporting and insight to the Senior Leadership Team.

· Line manage the Communications function, ensuring priorities and content support fundraising and engagement objectives across public-facing and digital channels.

The Candidate

· Proven experience in development/fundraising, with a track record of securing philanthropic income and stewarding donors.

· Confident building relationships with senior stakeholders and communicating effectively with diverse supporters.

· Strong writing skills, able to produce persuasive cases for support, proposals and clear reporting.

· Experience planning and delivering campaigns and appeals, using data to guide priorities and activity.

· Comfortable managing a development function end-to-end, including pipeline management and database oversight.

· People management experience (or readiness to step into it), with sound judgement and a collaborative approach.

How to Apply

If you feel like you meet the requirements listed above, please apply immediately. Alternatively, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion.

We are looking for a Development Manager to lead the growth of a corporate partnerships programme, securing new business and developing high-value, long-term relationships that generate income and enhance brand visibility.

This is a hybrid role with 1 - 2 days a week in the London office.

The Charity
An incredible health charity devoted to supporting families with the resources to be together at truly crucial times. Youd be joining a passionate team, offering some fantastic benefits including but not limited to, family friendly policies, 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off and a bonus day in December, season ticket loan and a commitment to development and training.

The Role
Corporate Fundraising and New Business Development
- Develop and implement a strategy to grow corporate income, focusing on new business and long-term high-value partnership opportunities.
- Produce high-quality, pitch-ready proposals, presentations and decks, collaborating with the Communications and
Marketing Team.

Relationship Management and Stewardship
- Collaborate with the Senior Partnerships Officer to ensure excellent account management of mid-level corporate partners.
- Support with cultivating key individuals (e.g. major donors, trustees, senior volunteers Fundraising Development Board Members) who can make introductions or influence support.

Management and Reporting
-Line manage, coach and support the Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer and the P/T Corporate Officer.

The Candidate
Proven track record of personally securing new five and six-figure corporate partnerships or equivalent high-value business
development deals within the last 1-2 years.

Proven experience in writing and designing compelling, tailored funding proposals and pitch decks that have secured high-value
donations and Charity of the Year partnerships of 50,000 and above.

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with both corporate and philanthropic audiences.

Proven experience in working with and stewarding major donors, using a tailored, strategic approach to secure high-level income

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is looking for a confident, target-driven Development Manager to help grow philanthropic support. Working closely with the Director of Development, you will deliver individual giving, Supporters’ Circle activity and public fundraising appeals, while supporting corporate partnerships and trusts and foundations. The role involves building strong relationships, planning engaging supporter events and writing persuasive fundraising communications, including appeals linked to future capital developments. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and motivated fundraiser who believes in the power of arts and culture to create positive change.

MAC is an exciting, ambitious arts centre which offers a wide array of free exhibitions, theatre, music, cinema and comedy performances as well as creative learning and participation activities. Well-loved and well used, it’s a relaxed friendly place attracting a diverse mix of visitors.  As well as MAC our work also extends outside of the venue across the city to community settings to inspire new audiences to experience high-quality art experiences.

Salary: £30,038 per annum

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Job Purpose:

To deliver key strands of MAC’s Development and Fundraising Strategy, with responsibility for Individual Giving, Supporters’ Circle, donor events and fundraising communications, while also supporting Corporate fundraising and Trusts and Foundations activity.

The Development Manager will be a confident, target-driven fundraiser with excellent writing skills and a strong ability to build relationships. The role will play a central part in delivering public appeals, supporter engagement and long-term giving, including activity linked to exciting capital developments.

A full job description, including key responsibilities, person specification and how to apply can be found by clicking the apply now button.

Deadline

All applications must be received no later than 12pm midday Monday 16 February 2026

Late applications will not be considered.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy before the stated deadline if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible. 

Short-listing
Shortlisted candidates will be informed at the latest by end of day Friday 20 February 2026
 
Interviews
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview the week commencing 23 February 2026

REF-226 166

Membership Growth & Engagement Manager (Direct Debit Membership)

Job details:

• London (Hybrid / Field-based across Greater London)
• Fundraising & Membership Growth
• Fixed-term: 12 months with opportunity to renew, dependant on performance. 
• Salary: £40,000

Who we are:

We want to create a world filled with wildlife, and we do this through pioneering community engagement and Rewilding Our Future. For us, rewilding is about rewilding people as well as rewilding nature, reconnecting communities to the natural world and restoring functional ecosystems through habitat restoration and species reintroductions.

From our work to reintroduce beavers to London for the first time in 400 years, to restoring river catchments with water voles, we focus on interventions that create real ecological change on the ground. We support landscape-scale recovery too, from bringing back iconic species such as white storks and working on wider habitat restoration across East Anglia. 

The need

To grow Citizen Zoo sustainably, we need to grow our secure unrestricted income. Our monthly, direct debit membership currently brings in around £10k per year, and we’re aiming to grow this towards £60K per year within the first 12 months (or 1,000 equivalent members), through improved digital acquisition, better retention, and a strong on-the-ground recruitment presence across London.

Who you are

You are an adaptable, entrepreneurial fundraiser/marketer who loves turning public interest into long-term support. You are equally comfortable improving a digital join journey and writing supporter comms, and getting out in the field, setting up a stand at events, speaking to the public and signing people up to monthly direct debits. You thrive working independently, you’re confident working to targets, and you use data to learn fast and improve performance. You’re motivated by building something that compounds: a membership base that grows every month and funds rewilding for years to come.

The Team & The Role

We’re a not-for-profit social enterprise with a team who mostly work from home in London. You’ll work as part of this remote team from home, our shared desk spaces in central London, and out on the ground at events, partner venues and project sites across the city and beyond. You’ll work closely with delivery and communications colleagues to turn audiences (visitors, volunteers, event attendees, online supporters) into loyal members, and ensure members receive a positive, joined-up experience that retains them long term.

What you’ll do

You will own and deliver a data-led membership growth plan that increases acquisition, improves retention, and grows member value (including upgrades from £3 → £5/month over time). You’ll sharpen Citizen Zoo’s membership proposition so it clearly connects supporters to our impact, and you’ll turn that into campaigns and activity that consistently convert interest into monthly direct debits.

Digitally, you’ll create and optimise the online join journey (landing pages, forms and messaging) and run recruitment activity across email and social. You’ll work with agency partners to plan and launch Meta and/or Google campaigns, shape and iterate creative, manage a monthly marketing budget, and improve cost-per-join and conversion rates through ongoing performance monitoring.

For retention, you’ll build joined-up supporter journeys from welcome/onboarding through impact updates, renewal/retention thorough engagement and exclusive membership offerings, upgrade prompts and lapsed reactivation. You’ll use segmentation and insight to keep communications relevant, strengthen the member experience, and reduce churn.

On the ground, you’ll lead in-person recruitment across Greater London at events, fairs, community days and partner sites, setting up an effective stand, engaging the public, and signing people up to direct debit. You’ll keep improving the recruitment “kit” (scripts, FAQs, signage, QR codes and follow-up journeys) and coordinate volunteer/colleague support when needed.

Ideal candidates will also focus on lifetime value (LTV) of supporting members and as such be able to work towards an appropriate cost-per-acquisition target (CPA). 

Minimum requirements

• Full UK driving licence (hard requirement), candidates will not be considered without one (please ensure you list this on your CV). 
• Demonstrable experience growing income or supporters through membership, regular giving, direct marketing, subscriptions, fundraising, or performance marketing.
• Experience delivering campaigns across digital channels (email/social), and using data/insight to improve results.
• Confidence in communicating with the public, including proactively starting conversations and handling objections.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams independently.
• Willingness to travel across Greater London and work occasional evenings/weekends (time off in lieu provided).

Preferred requirements

• Experience managing a membership scheme (acquisition + retention) with clear performance targets.
• Experience using a CRM or ticketing/membership platform (e.g., Hubspot, Salesforce, Spektrix, Tessitura or similar).
• Experience running or supporting face-to-face fundraising/membership recruitment at events.
• Experience managing external suppliers (design/print/digital) and working with paid social agencies.
• Understanding of GDPR-consistent supporter communications and supporter care best practice.

Success measures (first year)

In your first 12 months, success will look like building a repeatable membership growth engine that consistently brings in new direct debits through a combination of digital campaigns and in-person recruitment, while improving retention so income compounds over time. 

You will be expected to help grow membership income from around £10k/year towards £60K/year, supported by clear monthly targets, a functioning reporting dashboard, and evidence-based optimisation of messaging, channels, and supporter journeys. You’ll also put in place a retention programme that reduces churn and increases lifetime value, so membership becomes a reliable, scalable source of unrestricted funding for Citizen Zoo’s rewilding work.

Working Hours

At Citizen Zoo we have standard working hours from 09:00–17:30, but team members can start earlier or later if agreed with your line manager. This role will require occasional evening and weekend work, particularly around events and recruitment opportunities, and this is given back as time off in lieu.

Location

Must be able to travel regularly across all of London, and across other parts of Greater London, to deliver events and recruitment activity.

Benefits

In return for your enthusiasm and expertise, we’ll reward you with a competitive salary and an enviable range of benefits including 24 days holiday a year (with the option to buy more days) that rises by one day per year of service after your initial 5 years at Citizen Zoo, as well as pension and life assurance.

Perks

Subsidised gym membership, social events and parties, and a day off for your birthday. We’re proud to offer progressive and flexible working practices designed to give you the work-life balance you need.

Application Timelines & Deadline

• Please submit your application by 23:59 on 15th Feb
• Review week: From 16th to 22nd Feb
• Invitation to Interview: by Friday 27th Feb
• Interviews: Friday 6th March

Every child with cancer deserves the chance to survive. As Business Development Manager, you’ll grow corporate partnerships that deliver life-saving care.

Business Development Manager

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 p/a, depending on experience
Location: Hybrid – Home working with Thursdays in our Central London office
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (flexible working considered)

Every child with cancer deserves the chance to survive, no matter where they are born. But in many low-income countries, too many lives are still lost to a curable disease. At World Child Cancer, we are committed to changing this reality. We partner with hospitals across Africa and Asia to improve early diagnosis, strengthen healthcare systems, remove barriers to treatment and ensure children and their families receive the holistic support they need to survive and thrive.

About the role

This is a newly created and high-impact role, perfect for someone who wants to build and drive a corporate fundraising programme with ambition. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, you will shape our corporate income strategy, identify exciting new business opportunities, and cultivate high-value, multi-year partnerships that accelerate our mission.

Your work will open doors, build brand visibility and unlock support from companies who want to make a measurable difference to children facing cancer across the world. A significant part of the role will be to develop new business.

What you’ll do

· Lead the development of World Child Cancer’s corporate fundraising portfolio, unearthing and securing new six- and seven-figure partners

· Develop strategic plans and a compelling suite of partnership opportunities, benefits and supporter engagement products

· Proactively engage with and cultivate relationships with new donors and steward existing funders.

· Attend key networking and industry events to build visibility and pipeline

· Work collaboratively to create powerful proposals, cases for support and investment-ready budgets

What we’re looking for

We’re searching for someone experienced in corporate fundraising, who cares about our mission, is proactive, confident and experienced in developing new business.

You’ll bring:

• A successful track record in high-value business development or corporate fundraising, including securing six-figure, multi-year support
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability and confidence to interact with new and existing companies
• Experience of successfully developing cultivation plans to engage new funders
• Ability to research and identify potential new funders
• Ability to translate complex programme detail into compelling pitches, proposals and reports
• Ability to help develop and report on project budgets
• Experience to multi-task and prioritise efficiently
• A collaborative and proactive mindset, and ability to work on own initiative
• A commitment to improving the lives of children with cancer globally
• Understanding of project management

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a small, ambitious and supportive team with a proven track record and the scope to grow. With corporate fundraising still an under-developed income stream at World Child Cancer, there is a genuine opportunity to make your mark, influence strategy, and see the impact of your work on children and families around the world.

Terms of employment:

• Generous 8% employer pension contribution after 3 months
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + an additional day at Christmas
• Hybrid working with flexibility

· Location: Hybrid working, with 1 day per week in the office in London, on Thursdays

If you want your work to matter and want to help drive life-changing progress in childhood cancer survival, this could be the role for you.

Drive transformational philanthropy and help shape the future of one of the UK’s most exciting cultural organisations. This is your chance to play a leading role in securing the investment that powers Storyhouse’s artistic vision and community impact.

As Development Manager, you will lead on generating philanthropic, partnership, and grant income across the Development Team, delivering ambitious fundraising targets that directly support Storyhouse’s charitable mission and acclaimed artistic programmes.

You will focus on securing funding from trusts and foundations, individual supporters, major donors, philanthropists, and public sector bodies. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you’ll also contribute to a sustainable and diverse income mix by supporting corporate partnerships, legacy giving, and wider donor stewardship.

Building and nurturing relationships will be at the heart of your work. You’ll cultivate meaningful connections with funders, donors, and stakeholders, inspiring them to invest in Storyhouse’s artistic, educational, and community ambitions.

You will champion our commitment to access, inclusion, and participation, shaping strategies that deepen philanthropic engagement and broaden support for our work.

As a visible ambassador for Storyhouse, you will strengthen our role as a vital cultural and community institution for Chester and the wider region, helping ensure our programmes continue to thrive and reach those who benefit most.