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This vital role within the Landmark Trust’s fundraising team focuses on delivering excellent supporter engagement across the Landmark Friends, Lundy Friends and Marisco Club supporter schemes. You will manage the day-to-day administration of these groups with the highest standards of supporter care and deliver a programme of small events and communications to engage and retain these supporters. Working closely with the Development Manager (Patrons) and other colleagues in Development, you will also support the delivery of events for the Landmark Patrons, and other supporters as needed.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in giving high-quality customer service, with strong communication skills and a keen attention to detail. You will be comfortable speaking to supporters on the phone and at in-person at events, drafting personalised letters and emails, and managing various administrative tasks. While fundraising experience isn’t essential, you will bring experience of a customer-facing or supporter-focused role, excellent organisational skills and, ideally, of working with databases. An interest in the charity sector, and heritage in particular, would be an advantage.
This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone looking to develop a career in fundraising and supporter engagement within a unique heritage organisation.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supporter engagement, stewardship and recruitment
- Deliver excellent supporter care, responding to enquiries, welcoming new Friends and Lundy supporters and building relationships to ensure that all supporters feel valued and appreciated, and to grow and retain the Landmark and Lundy supporter base.
- Support donor stewardship activities, including drafting timely thank-you communications, responding to email and telephone enquiries, assisting with the production of regular newsletters, and impact stories.
- Work alongside the Development Manager (Patrons) to promote all the Landmark Trust’s supporter schemes to existing Landmark contacts and new audiences.
- Work alongside the Development Manager (Patrons) and the Lundy Managing Director on Lundy supporter recruitment, promoting the Lundy schemes to the islands’ visitors, followers, and new audiences.
Event coordination and delivery
- Work alongside the Development Manager (Patrons) to:
- coordinate the regular programme of online talks for all supporter schemes
- plan, coordinate and deliver the regular programme of in person events for Landmark Friends, including site visits to Landmark properties and other places of interest.
- Support the Development Manager (Patrons) with the delivery of the Patrons event programme.
- Work within the wider Development team to assist with the planning and delivery of other supporter events, as required e.g. during the fundraising phase of a project.
- Manage event logistics including invitations, RSVPs, guest lists, internal safety and briefing materials and liaising with venues.
- Represent the Landmark Trust, with other members of the Development team, at events.
Data management and administration
- Maintain accurate supporter records within the CRM system, ensuring that data held is accurate, up to date and in line with current best practice in the sector.
- Assist with reporting on fundraising performance and campaigns.
Communications
- Support the creation of engaging content for all supporter schemes across email, digital, and print channels.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Marketing and Engagement teams to support social media posts and wider Landmark communications relating to the supporter schemes.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in Marketing, and external agencies, as required, to produce the annual Landmark calendar.
General
- To work closely and harmoniously with colleagues in all respects
- To comply with the Key Principles and Behaviours of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, and other aspects of the Code pertinent to this role.
- To appreciate, and work within, the organisation’s culture, values and behaviours.
- To conduct all activities in a manner which promotes and enhances the Landmark Trust’s character and reputation.
- Landmark is an equal opportunities employer. All staff are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
- All staff are expected to fulfil their duties with due regard to their own health and safety and that of others.
- To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required in the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £26,097 p.a. for 22.5 hours per week, based on a £43,495 FTE salary.
As our Fundraising Manager you will play a key part in the future success of Hindleap, with responsibility for ensuring we are meeting a minimum fundraising target of circa £250k. Working closely with both the centralised Fundraising team and the Hindleap team, you will help to secure critical funding required to both maintain and improve the centre, making an active contribution to business development, pipeline management and supporting our strategic objectives. You will be confident in crafting cases for support for both grants and corporate audiences, as well as engaging with the local community in a fundraising capacity and organising corporate volunteering days. You will nurture and steward existing supporters, as well as seek out new opportunities to build on, including hosting cultivation events. Your overall aim is to ensure Hindleap can continue to operate, innovate, and thrive so it continues to welcome youth organisations, schools, and community groups every year.
What you will be doing
- Researching and maintaining an active pipeline of potential supporters across Trusts & Foundations, High Net Worth Individuals, Corporates, and local community groups.
- Developing and submitting tailored applications and proposals to potential funders.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the Head of Centre to ensure we collaborate effectively in nurturing and stewarding existing funders and supporters.
- Managing key grant makers and corporate relationships.
- Creating and maintaining a compelling case for support for Hindleap's needs.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the Head of Centre to ensure your funding applications align with the Centre's plans and projects.
- Acting as an ambassador for Hindleap through off-site visits and pitches to potential funders.
- Engaging with and hosting existing and prospective partners on site at Hindleap.
- Organising local cultivation events e.g. coffee mornings, breakfast briefings, network lunches.
- Exploring new fundraising sources e.g. crowdfunding, challenge events, digital giving.
- Reporting to existing funders as required.
- Regular reporting on progress against annual fundraising targets.
- Engaging and building a new network of local corporate volunteering opportunities.
- Supporting the London Corporate Partnerships team with organising CSR days at Hindleap.
What you bring to the role
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working in a fundraising environment, providing the highest levels of stewardship across a variety of prospects and partners.
- Proven track record of meeting fundraising income targets of circa £250k+ per year.
- Experience organising and hosting fundraising cultivation events.
- Experience managing a complex workload, with an ability to prioritise and make confident, effective decisions when faced with conflicting priorities.
- Strong written communication skills and experience developing compelling proposals and applications across a range of opportunities.
- Experience working with and getting the best from internal stakeholders to ensure we meet fundraising objectives.
Attributes and Behaviours
- Articulate communictor with a confident negotiation technique.
- Impeccable interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills, able to quickly establish rapport across a range of personas.
- Strong collaborator who works proactively and closely with internal colleagues.
- Customer centric mindset and a firm commitment to customer excellence.
- Composed demeanour and calm under pressure, able to dynamically problem solve.
- Outstanding organisational skills, able to effectively prioritise a complex and varied workload.
- Strong analytical thinker with meticulous attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with a postive attitude, strong work ethic and a flexible approach to work.
- Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of young people.
- Absolute commitment to London Youth's principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Inclusive
- Accountable
If this role is for you, please submit your application through our careers page. It is essential that in your written cover letter you give evidence and examples of proven experience/skills for the 'what you bring to the role' criteria.
Why work at Hindleap Warren
- Health Care Cash Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Branded quality uniform provided.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing app.
- Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
- Free tea and coffee available.
- Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
- Magnificient location surrounded by nature.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- An outstanding culture where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As the UK’s independent policing think tank the Police Foundation is the only independent body in the UK dedicated to researching, promoting, and improving policing for the benefit of the public. Through rigorous evidence, innovative ideas, and trusted partnerships, we bridge the gap between police, government, academia, and communities to deliver better policing and a safer society.
As we grow our impact, we are creating a new senior leadership role to elevate our external presence, scale our events and partnerships, and boost our engagement.
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in our central London office)
Salary: Competitive: Up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience, plus excellent benefits including 32 days paid leave, flexible working and annual 4-week work from anywhere entitlement.
Contract: Permanent, full-time (or option for fractional part-time; 3 or 4 days a week).
The opportunity
This is a brand-new, high-visibility role at the heart of our organisation. You will lead and shape our external affairs function, overseeing events, marketing, and partner/sponsor relations. Reporting to the Director, you will play a pivotal role in raising the profile of the Police Foundation, building strategic relationships, and ensuring our evidence and ideas reach the widest possible audience of policymakers, police leaders, funders, and the public.
This is an exciting time to join a respected, independent think tank with ambitious plans for growth. You will have significant autonomy to design and deliver high-impact strategies, where your work directly contributes to safer communities and better policing.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive external affairs strategy covering engagement, marketing, strategic communications, public and private events, and partnership development.
- Lead the planning and delivery of a portfolio of high-profile events, from intimate discussion dinners and policy roundtables to major national conferences and residential summits.
- Drive marketing initiatives to amplify our research, reports, and thought leadership across digital, print, and media channels.
- Build and nurture a strong network of sponsors, partners, and funders, securing sustainable support for our work.
- Work alongside our Head of Research to manage other staff and foster a collaborative and creative culture.
- Work closely with the senior leadership team to align external activities with organisational strategy and impact goals.
Work arrangements
- Hybrid working: This is a hybrid role. We believe performance is optimised with a blend of in-office time and remote working. The role requires a minimum 3 days per week in our London office (Victoria), with flexibility for the remaining time (subject to organisational needs).
- Flexible working benefits: We support flexible hours and patterns to help you balance work with personal commitments. Many of us, including the Director, have school age children and/or elderly relatives and we work hard to be a genuinely family friendly employer. We offer up to 4 weeks each year of ‘work from anywhere’ entitlement and three ‘remote reading weeks’ per year for hybrid employees.
- Irregular hours commitment: Our standard hours are 9.30am-5.30pm but regular attendance at breakfast or evening functions and occasional weekend events once or twice a year are required, with time off in lieu provided.
- Other entitlements – Our office is closed between Christmas and New Year every year. We offer a 5% employer pension contribution, and a supportive, innovative culture where training and development opportunities are encouraged.
Person specification
Essential criteria
- Significant senior-level experience in external affairs, communications, marketing, events, or partnership development – ideally in a think tank, charity, public sector, or related mission-driven organisation.
- Proven track record of successfully planning and delivering high-profile events and marketing campaigns that achieve measurable impact.
- Strong experience in building and managing strategic partnerships and sponsorship relationships, with a demonstrable ability to secure funding or support and to develop and maintain good supporter relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including police leaders, civil servants, policymakers, and media.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute integrated external affairs plans and develop innovative new events and partnership opportunities.
- Highly organised, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and a busy events schedule.
- Commitment to the values of independent research, the virtues of democratic policing, and the mission to improve policing for the benefit of the public. The Police Foundation is a registered charity and is non-partisan.
Desirable criteria
- Recent experience of curating impactful events and developing compelling marketing materials.
- Experience working in or with the policing, criminal justice, or public policy sectors in the UK.
- Knowledge of the UK political and media landscape, particularly as it relates to crime and policing.
- Experience of line management and team development.
- Digital marketing expertise, including social media strategy, content creation, and analytics.
- Existing networks in relevant sectors (policing, justice, government, philanthropy, or media).
We welcome applications from mid-career professionals with over 10 years’ experience, and those with transferable experience from related sectors such as charities, think tanks, public affairs agencies, police staff associations, government communications, or corporate partners.
This role offers genuine autonomy, intellectual stimulation, and the chance to make a real difference. Join us in shaping the future of policing.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 sides) by email explaining how you meet the essential criteria and why you are excited about this opportunity at the Police Foundation. Please include ROLE APPLICATION in the subject line.
Closing date: 6pm BST 30 September. Interviews are expected to take place in October. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Applications from agencies will not be accepted.
The Police Foundation is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Only those with the right to work in the UK are invited to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you curious about what digital data can tell us about how people find and engage with content?
We’re looking for a Digital Analytics Coordinator to join the Communications Directorate at the Royal College of Radiologists. In this role, you’ll analyse performance across our website, email and social channels, turning complex data into clear insight that helps shape how we plan and evaluate content and campaigns. You’ll also help ensure we’re measuring digital activity effectively, using tools including GA4 and Google Tag Manager to implement and maintain tracking.
Working closely with colleagues across the Content and Brand teams, you’ll help us understand what’s working, how our members are engaging with our content and where we can improve. Your insight will help us make evidence-based decisions, test and learn from what we do, and improve the digital experience we provide for our members.
What you’ll do:
- Gather, analyse and present performance data across the College’s digital channels, including website, email and social media
- Maintain analytics dashboards and produce regular insight highlighting trends, changes in performance and opportunities to improve engagement.
- Implement, test and maintain tracking through GA4 and Google Tag Manager, ensuring digital activity is measured accurately and consistently.
- Work with Content and Brand colleagues to establish appropriate measures for campaigns and evaluate performance against agreed objectives and KPIs.
- Analyse campaign and audience behaviour across digital channels, identifying the content, channels and approaches driving engagement.
- Use email performance data, segmentation and A/B testing to identify opportunities to improve targeting and engagement.
What you’ll need:
- Experience analysing and interpreting data from digital platforms such as GA4, Search Console, social media and email marketing platforms, and using insight to inform content and marketing decisions.
- Practical experience of GA4 and Google Tag Manager, including implementing, testing and troubleshooting tracking.
- Experience creating dashboards, automated reports or data visualisations and measuring performance against objectives and KPIs.
- Experience using segmentation, A/B testing or dynamic content within an email marketing platform to evaluate and improve performance.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex data into clear, practical recommendations for non-specialist colleagues.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a strong commitment to data quality and accuracy.
- A collaborative and organised approach, with the ability to work across teams and manage multiple priorities.
Experience in a membership organisation, charity or not-for-profit environment would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why work with us?
The RCR is a membership organisation and charity that works with our Fellows and members to improve the standard of medical practice across the fields of clinical radiology and clinical oncology.
You’ll join a friendly and ambitious organisation with a clear sense of purpose – and a team that’s proud to support doctors working at the heart of cancer and imaging services.
When you join us:
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and medical specialties
- Hybrid working – up to 60% remote
- Modern working environment with home‑working equipment provided
- Generous annual leave, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days
- Enhanced family‑friendly leave (maternity, paternity and adoption) for those with 2+ years continuous service
- Excellent pension scheme
- Sabbaticals (5+ years’ service) and secondment opportunities
- Interest‑free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Long service recognition awards
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The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with Mencap to recruit a new Director of Public Fundraising & Engagement. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK's leading disability charities at a pivotal moment of investment and renewed ambition.
Director of Public Fundraising & Engagement
Salary: £85,000
Location: Hybrid (London HQ)
Mencap is embarking on an exciting period of fundraising growth and transformation, creating a rare opportunity for an ambitious and strategic fundraising leader to join the organisation as Director of Public Fundraising & Engagement. With strong backing from the Chief Executive, Board and Executive Team, public fundraising is recognised as a critical source of flexible, unrestricted income that enables Mencap to deliver meaningful impact for people with a learning disability and their families.
This role will shape the future of public fundraising and engagement at Mencap. At a pivotal point in their strategy, you will lead an established and ambitious portfolio across Individual Giving, Community and Events, and Legacies, helping grow sustainable income, extend their reach and build deeper relationships with the people who support Mencap's work.
Many people who support Mencap have a personal connection to someone with a learning disability. You will build on these valued relationships while developing a compelling case for support that reaches further, inspires new people to engage with the cause and grows Mencap's supporter base. Working with colleagues across the organisation, you will turn awareness and commitment into meaningful action, strengthening their fundraising culture and helping make a greater difference for people with a learning disability and their families.
Recent investment in fundraising infrastructure, including the implementation of Salesforce, has created the foundations for future growth. The organisation is now focused on strengthening supporter insight, building a more integrated view of audiences and creating a smarter, more data-led approach to engagement and income generation. There is a clear appetite across the organisation to modernise and accelerate fundraising performance.
We are looking for a confident senior fundraising leader who combines strategic ambition with strong financial judgement, effective use of donor data and a clear understanding of regulation, compliance and return on investment. You will be credible with senior stakeholders, able to lead through change and passionate about building inclusive, high-performing teams focused on meaningful impact.
You will directly lead key roles across the function, including the Head of Public Fundraising and the Legacies Administration Lead, creating the leadership, confidence, systems and ways of working needed for public fundraising to grow. This role is for someone who can set direction, build the conditions for teams to succeed and help the function scale income and deliver lasting impact.
This role sits at the heart of Mencap's growth strategy. While there are areas of strong performance and established success, there are also significant opportunities to strengthen strategic planning, prioritisation, audience development and supporter engagement. The successful candidate will help shape the organisation's next fundraising strategy, ensuring investment decisions, income ambitions and delivery plans are aligned and achievable.
Potential Early Objectives / Success Measures
- Develop and begin delivering a public fundraising and engagement strategy aligned to Mencap 2030.
- Agree income, investment and performance measures across Individual Giving, Community and Events, and Legacies.
- Establish reporting that supports clear decisions on income, expenditure, compliance, risk, impact and return on investment.
- Build a stronger approach to audience understanding and segmentation to support growth in engagement and income.
- Strengthen ways of working with Brand and Communications to improve supporter journeys and fundraising conversion.
- Strengthen leadership, systems and processes so the public fundraising function has the capability and infrastructure to grow sustainably.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- A strong track record of senior fundraising leadership, with significant expertise in individual giving and supporter acquisition.
- Experience managing and growing large-scale public fundraising programmes.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of legacy fundraising and its strategic value within a diversified fundraising portfolio.
- Experience leading fundraising transformation, organisational change and income growth initiatives.
- The ability to use data, insight and technology to improve fundraising performance and supporter engagement.
- Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working effectively across complex organisations.
- Proven experience building collaborative relationships across multiple functions and senior leadership teams.
- Exceptional people leadership skills, with experience of developing high-performing teams and creating clarity around strategic priorities.
- The confidence to challenge constructively, make evidence-based decisions and balance immediate needs with long-term growth ambitions.
- A strategic and commercially minded approach combined with a strong commitment to Mencap's values and mission.
Above all, we are looking for an inspiring and collaborative leader who is excited by the opportunity to modernise, strengthen and grow one of the sector's most important public fundraising portfolios. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of fundraising at Mencap, building on strong foundations while unlocking significant untapped potential across supporter engagement and income generation.
How to Apply
The deadline for applications is Friday 2nd October with 1st stage interviews to take place w/c 12th October. To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role via our website using the apply now button.
If you have any initial questions before applying, please get in touch. We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set is committed to inclusive recruitment practices and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from people with diverse experiences and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process.
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Empower individuals with learning disabilities and autism to reach their full potential and lead the lives they choose.
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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!
Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Interim Director of Fundraising role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead the organisation’s fundraising efforts, develop strategic partnerships, and help secure vital funds to support their charitable mission. This role is part time, 3 days a week for 3 months.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies to achieve income targets.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with key donors, partners, and stakeholders.
- Lead and motivate the fundraising team, ensuring collaborative and effective approaches.
- Oversee campaign planning, execution, and evaluation to maximise engagement and revenue.
- Monitor fundraising performance, analyse trends, and adapt plans to meet organisational goals.
- Prepare compelling proposals, reports, and communication materials for diverse audiences.
- Contribute to organisational development initiatives related to fundraising standards and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and organisational policies relating to fundraising activities.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in leading successful fundraising programmes within the charity sector.
- Excellent relationship-building and networking skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities, with a focus on results.
- Effective leadership skills to inspire and guide a team towards shared goals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages.
- Analytically minded, with the ability to interpret data and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Adaptable and proactive with a collaborative approach to work.
What’s on Offer
Day rate: £276.68 per day PAYE + £44.42 holiday pay. This role is part time, 3 days a week for 3 months.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
This exciting role will support on the delivery of income from a range of high-value donors within our philanthropy and corporate income streams. This position is key for both Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid and the postholder will work closely with the fundraising team, enabling the Senior Corporate and Philanthropy Executive and the Group Director of Fundraising to build successful funding partnerships.
We’re looking for a someone who is an effective communicator with a flair for writing, who is results-focused and organised. This role best suits someone who is eager to learn and work as part of a tight-knit and successful team, and who can respond creatively and consistently to our current and future donors’ requests.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to begin their career in charity fundraising. The candidate will preferably have some experience working or volunteering in the charity sector, and we welcome applications from candidates with transferrable experience, such as working in a client-facing role, in communications, copywriting or in event planning.
HOW TO APPLY
The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 10:00 am on Monday 28th Sep 2026.
The website form will ask you to:
- Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your relevant skills and experience, including any voluntary experience and lived experience, matches the listed responsibilities and person specification. Please also state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role.
- Upload your current CV
- Complete an online Equal Opportunities monitoring form – completion of this form will help us ensure that our recruitment procedures operate in such a way as to provide genuine equality of opportunity. The questions are entirely optional and this information will not be available to members of the selection panel.
TIMELINE
Closing date: Monday 28th Sep 2026 at 10:00am
Preliminary interviews (online): 6th Oct 2026
Final panel interviews (in person): 13th Oct 2026
ELIGIBILITY
Please note that the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK (as a small charity we do
not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).
(Full details available on the Job Description)
ADJUSTMENTS
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll
always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you require a different format of the application
form, such as large print or Word format, or if you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please
get in touch with us.
EXPERTS BY EXPERIENCE SUPPORT
We are also proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network , which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Permanent | Full-time
Salary: £58,560 – £71,480 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Home-based with regular national travel
Job reference number: 1766
Help shape the future of Cranstoun’s services
Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity supporting and empowering people to live healthier and safer lives. Each year, we support more than 45,000 people through services including substance use, criminal justice, domestic abuse, housing and services for children and young people.
Following a successful five-year strategy and significant growth, we remain ambitious about the difference we can make. As we enter our next phase, we are investing in the leadership and operational capability needed to support our continued development. We are now recruiting an Assistant Directors of Service to join our senior management team.
This is a significant senior leadership role offering the opportunity to lead substantial service portfolios while helping shape how Cranstoun’s services are led and delivered across the organisation.
The role
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead a substantial portfolio of complex commissioned services and senior operational managers.
You will lead eight services with nine direct reports, spanning substance use and services for children and young people. You will have clear accountability for ensuring services are safe, effective and well-led, with strong contractual performance, financial sustainability and positive outcomes for the people and communities we support.
You will provide operational grip and evidence-based assurance, strengthen safeguarding and management accountability, build effective relationships with commissioners and partners, and ensure risks and underperformance are identified, escalated and addressed early.
You will also work collectively with fellow senior operational leaders to embed a One Cranstoun approach, strengthening common standards, sharing learning, developing leadership capability and improving quality and resilience across our services.
What you will be accountable for
As an Assistant Director, you will take senior operational accountability for:
- Safe, effective and well-led services – ensuring strong safeguarding, quality, operational risk management and service user outcomes.
- Contractual performance – ensuring services deliver against contractual requirements and KPIs, with strong commissioner relationships and timely action to address underperformance.
- Financial sustainability – maintaining strong financial oversight, effective workforce management and oversight of the sustainability of individual contracts.
- Evidence-based assurance – using reliable performance, quality, workforce and financial information to identify risks and drive improvement.
- Collective organisational leadership – working beyond individual portfolio boundaries to build consistent standards, stronger leadership and shared ways of working across Cranstoun.
You will lead and develop senior operational managers, set clear expectations and create a culture in which support and accountability operate together.
You will also lead and contribute to service mobilisation, transformation, workforce planning and continuous improvement.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for established senior operational leaders with substantial experience leading complex commissioned services and geographically dispersed teams.
You will bring a strong track record of:
- leading safe, high-quality services for people with complex needs;
- safeguarding, quality and operational risk management;
- contract and performance management;
- managing significant service budgets and improving financial performance;
- building effective relationships with commissioners, regulators and strategic partners;
- leading service improvement, mobilisation and organisational change;
- developing senior operational managers and addressing underperformance; and
- using performance, quality, workforce and financial information to provide assurance and drive improvement.
You will need to combine strategic leadership with operational pragmatism, understanding the detail when necessary while maintaining oversight of performance, risk, quality and sustainability across a complex portfolio.
Above all, we are looking for collaborative, credible and values-led leaders who can support and challenge in equal measure, build leadership capability and bring people together around common standards and organisational priorities.
Specialist experience
For this role, significant senior leadership experience within substance use services is essential, including experience of leading CQC-regulated provision and maintaining high standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
You will also need a strong understanding of safeguarding and the governance required to deliver safe and effective services for children and young people. Direct operational experience of Children & Young People services would be valuable, but we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong safeguarding and CYP governance experience alongside substantial substance use leadership.
This permanent appointment offers the opportunity to provide long-term leadership to a significant portfolio and help shape the future development of Cranstoun’s services.
Be part of Cranstoun’s next chapter
Our successful five-year strategy has seen Cranstoun grow considerably, extending our reach and the range of services we provide. We remain ambitious and innovative, committed to developing services that respond to the changing needs of people and communities.
As we look to the future, we are investing in the leadership, operational capability and organisational infrastructure needed to support our continued development, strengthening operational governance, consistency and assurance across our services.
This role offers the opportunity to do more than manage established portfolios. You will help shape the future of our services and build an Operations Directorate characterised by high standards, clear accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Find out more
Please refer to the accompanying recruitment pack for the full Job Description, Person Specification and details of the application process.
Please note: All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
How to Apply:
For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all correspondence.
Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No: 1061582
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We are seeking a proactive and relationship-focused Senior Marketing and Relationships Officer to help grow membership of the HIV Confident Charter Mark.
The postholder will work to generate interest with prospective member organisations and clearly communicate the value of the programme, resulting in tangible growth in memberships.
They will use their experience in targeted marketing activity, stakeholder engagement and relationship management to nurture relationships with current and emerging networks. In this role, the postholder will demonstrate visible commitment to tackling HIV stigma, improving inclusion and supporting good practice in workplaces.
If you can see yourself contributing to this mission, we’d love to hear from you.
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Closing date for applications: end of day on 27 September 2026
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Interviews for the role will be held week commencing 5 October, either online or in London E1
Diversity and inclusion
National AIDS Trust is committed to becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace that represents our mission and the people we serve, and where all voices are valued and heard.
To reflect this, we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, disability or religion. As the UK’s HIV rights charity, we particularly encourage applications from those with an understanding of the issues faced by people living with HIV.
At National AIDS Trust, we would like our application process to be as accessible as possible. Please speak to us about any reasonable adjustments that you might require throughout the interview process or the role.
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Role Summary
This is a key role in our organisation. You’ll be responsible for keeping our financial records accurate and up to date, supporting the Executive Director with clear financial reporting, and ensuring we meet our legal and regulatory obligations including those of the Charity Commission. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on bookkeeping and wants to make a real difference in a charity supporting the lives of dance professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a monthly pay run of invoices, grant payments and ongoing expenses.
- Liaise with grant awardees about payment schedules (e.g. course start dates).
- Record activity in Quick Books online and reconcile against monthly bank accounts.
- Manage payroll payments (in liaison with our payroll company Payline)
- Manage HMRC communications and refer to Payline/Executive Director if needed.
- Liaise with the charity’s bank when required e.g. to resolve any online banking issues.
- Record CAF Donate income and from other fundraising platforms, including Gift Aid.
- Record other donor income received, including any legacies received by the Fund.
- Liaise with the Fund’s investment managers if requested, e.g. drawdown of income
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including cashflow and bring to the attention of the Executive Director any budget variances.
- Support the Executive Director with financial reports including information that may be required when planning the annual budget.
- Assist with year-end accounts and audit/independent examination preparation.
- Ensure that appropriate financial controls are maintained throughout.
Essential
- Proven bookkeeping experience and industry qualification.
- Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and financial controls.
- Confident using accounting software.
- Experience in providing financial information, including for audit purposes.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- High integrity and commitment to confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of using Quick Books accounting software
- Experience of bookkeeping within a small charity
- Knowledge of charity accounting, restricted funds and Gift Aid.
- Understanding of small charity governance.
- Able to work independently and communicate clearly with senior leadership.
What We Offer
- Permanent contract, with six months probationary period
- Pension contribution of 3% employer, 5% employee
- Enrolment into the EAP scheme
- Hybrid working arrangements
Commitment to Inclusion
Dance Fund is proud to be a Disability Confident Level 1 (Committed) Employer. We actively encourage applications from disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and welcoming workplace, and we will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in employment where needed.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.
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Philanthropic Partnerships Lead – Trusts and Foundations (parental leave cover)
Application Closing Date: 9th October 2026
Location: Remote or hybrid working within the UK; individuals will be required to attend episodic in-person office days in London as needed and prescribed by the organisation. This role requires applicants to be able to show that they have the right to work in the UK.
Term: full time - 35 hours a week. This is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months covering parental leave. Ideally looking for a candidate to commence the role from November 2026.
Organisation: Global Greengrants Fund UK
Salary: Salaries at Global Greengrants Fund UK (GGF UK) are dependent on applicable salary scales, internal pay policies including equity considerations and budget. Due to the ways in which salary negotiations perpetuate existing structural inequities, GGF UK has moved away from salary negotiation processes for any candidate. Our best offer for this position is £70,600 per annum.
Benefits: We have improved our benefits package and we now offer 10% employer’s pension contribution, remote and flexible remote working, generous family and sick leave, employee assistance programme, health and life insurances, 28 days annual leave plus all UK bank holidays.
About Global Greengrants Fund
Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) supports grassroots activists and civil society organisations around the world working to address environmental and social justice in over 160 countries. GGF applies a participatory and decentralised model in making grants to grassroots groups through regional and thematic boards of advisors, global partner networks and independent funds, to support grassroots environmental and social justice action.
Global Greengrants Fund comprises two organisations: one located in the USA, Global Greengrants Fund Inc (established in 1993), and Global Greengrants Fund UK (established in 2012). The two organisations work closely together with a shared grantmaking programme and strategic collaboration at the senior leadership level. GGF UK consists of sixteen staff members working on fundraising and influencing philanthropy; finance; communications; and operations, with all of these functions operating autonomously but in close collaboration with their US counterpart functions.
Global Greengrants Fund has experienced tremendous growth over the past two years and we are thoughtfully, yet rapidly, growing our annual grantmaking, our philanthropic advocacy, and our global partnerships and collaborations to new levels as part of our ongoing transformative journey.
The Role
The Philanthropic Partnerships Lead – Trusts & Foundations will contribute to Global Greengrants Fund UK’s fundraising and partnership objectives by stewarding a portfolio of existing and new Trust & Foundation supporters to secure significant restricted and unrestricted grants and donations for the organisation. Working as part of the Philanthropic Partnerships team and reporting to the Director of Philanthropic Partnerships, the postholder will also collaborate closely with colleagues across the global organisation Global Greengrants Fund, particularly within the Programmes, External Relations and Finance functions.
The Candidate Profile
The post holder will be an experienced, senior-level fundraising leader with a track record of securing and developing successful collaborations with trusts, foundations and partner organisations to achieve ambitious income goals; extensive experience in developing pitches, proposals, and fundraising products; and a strong interest in environmental justice, international development or human rights issues. They will have an extensive knowledge of the funding and philanthropy sectors in the UK and Europe; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and be confident in engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including at senior levels.
The candidate will excel in relationship building and interpersonal skills, capable of managing complex relationships and politics. With excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, they will be adept at developing compelling proposals, presentations, reports, and other fundraising materials. Additionally, they will demonstrate strategic, innovative, and analytical thinking, with a strong capacity for complex problem-solving and decision-making.
The right candidate will understand Global Greengrants Fund’s core values and be committed to the guiding principles and mission of Global Greengrants Fund and ensure they uphold them in the way they take up the responsibilities of the role. They will value transparency and accountability, demonstrating strong critical thinking, strategic risk management, and the ability to influence and resolve differences across boundaries. With a high degree of self-awareness and insight, the candidate will excel in building strong interpersonal relationships, both within and outside the organisation, and possess outstanding communication and collaboration skills.
How to Apply
Please review the full job description and person specification on our website and submit your application via email. Please note that the email address to address your application is listed in the job advert on our website.
In your application, please send a copy of your current CV and covering letter by 9th October 2026 at 23:00 GMT. You will need to submit these in English. If you’re intrigued by this position but feel like you don’t fit the profile precisely, please still apply. You can ask questions or seek further information to feel able to apply by emailing us.
We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Global Greengrants Fund UK is an equal opportunities employer. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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An exciting opportunity!
This is a rare and genuinely exciting opportunity to lead the UK's only dedicated charity supporting children, adults and families affected by MPS, Fabry disease and related lysosomal storage disorders. Following the current Chief Executive's planned move to become Managing Director of Rare Disease Research Partners (RDRP) in January 2027, the incoming CEO will take the helm of an organisation with over forty years of history, a trusted national reputation and a growing role on the international rare disease stage. The successful candidate will shape the strategic vision for more than 1,800 families, oversee the close partnership between the Society and its research subsidiary RDRP, and champion the patient and family ethos that sits at the heart of the organisation's work. It is an opportunity to combine ambitious strategic leadership with deeply meaningful, human impact, working alongside a committed Board, Senior Leadership Team and wider community of clinicians, researchers and pharmaceutical partners.
As our next Chief Executive, you will
- Define and deliver the MPS Society’s strategic vision.
- Provide confident oversight of governance, finance, compliance and reporting.
- Effectively manage the operational alignment between the MPS Society and RDRP.
- Always keep the members and family voice at the heart of strategy, service design and decision-making.
- Build and maintain senior-level relationships with statutory bodies, government agencies, pharmaceutical partners, clinical expert centres and other key stakeholders to support the Society’s objectives, influence policy and practice, and protect its professional reputation.
- Act as a visible and credible public voice to raise awareness, improve visibility, support, treatment access and outcomes for people affected by MPS, Fabry disease and related conditions.
- Collaborate with other rare disease bodies, patient organisations and other key audiences.
- Lead and empower the senior leadership team through effective delegation, early involvement in strategic discussions, clear accountability and support for individuals to flourish.
- Encourage an open, supportive work environment allowing creativity and building staff confidence.
- Help shape the future of the MPS Society.
About you
- Self-motivated, with the drive to lead the organisation through a period of change and transition.
- Unquestionable probity and personal integrity, given the trust placed in the CEO by families, trustees and partners.
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex scientific and clinical information to audiences ranging from clinicians to families with no prior knowledge of MPS disorders.
- Strong self-awareness, with insight into their own leadership style and impact on others.
- Emotional resilience, able to sustain performance while supporting a community facing life limiting conditions.
- A collaborative and empowering leadership style, able to build trust, delegate effectively and help individuals across the organisation flourish.
- Genuine passion for the Society's mission, with a family and member-first ethos.
- Confidence to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, from beneficiaries and Trustees to politicians, media and pharmaceutical partners.
- A proactive, positive approach, comfortable reacting to change and organising their own work to meet deadlines.
- Confidence speaking publicly on behalf of the organisation and the people it represents.
Why join us?
A close-knit, values-led culture. With just over thirty staff across the Society and RDRP combined, this is a place where the CEO can know the team personally, work closely with families day-to-day, and see the direct results of decisions rather than managing at a distance through layers of bureaucracy.
- Genuine autonomy to shape direction. The Board is explicitly looking to the new CEO to bring fresh thinking on technology, AI, and digital tools, and to give real freedom to modernise fundraising, services, and engagement rather than simply maintaining what already exists.
- A stable foundation to build from over forty years of track record, trusted relationships and a strong national reputation mean the incoming CEO can focus energy on vision and growth rather than firefighting or rebuilding credibility from scratch.
- Proximity to cutting-edge science: the Society's close relationship with RDRP gives the CEO regular exposure to advances in rare disease research and treatment access, while day-to-day research leadership sits with the RDRP Managing Director, allowing the CEO to focus on strategy, people and sustainability.
- A high-visibility, high-influence platform. Regular contact with government, pharmaceutical companies, clinicians and international rare disease bodies offers strong opportunities to build a public profile and personal network well beyond the charity sector.
- A team that already shares the mission. Staff are described as passionate about the Society's aims, and as having a family-first ethos, so the new CEO inherits a culture to lead and empower rather than one that needs to be built from the ground up.
- Work with a different kind of return. Beyond salary and career progression, this role offers the less tangible reward of knowing that strategic and financial decisions translate, into better support for families facing some of the rarest conditions in the country.
Benefits
Join us and you will be working for a caring charity offering:
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave
- Extra leave between Christmas and the New Year
- Contributory pension
- Life assurance (subject to the conditions of the scheme)
- Employee assistance programme offering support 24/7
Further information
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK.
The main duties, responsibilities and requirements of this role can be viewed in the job description on our website.
Salary to be agreed depending on experience and will be pro-rata for part time hours.
This is an essential car user post. The applicant must hold a current UK driver’s licence, with no more than 6 points, have access to a car and be able and willing to drive UK wide as required.
This senior role requires flexibility in working hours and location. It is primarily offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in our Amersham, Buckinghamshire, office each week. As part of the role, UK and overseas travel is necessary, which may on occasion include early morning and/or evening working and sometimes overnight stays. We have policies in place to ensure that any unsociable hours worked over the weekend are fairly compensated through TOIL.
This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS) details of which can be found in the job description.
For an informal discussion about the role or the work of the MPS Society, please contact Dr Fiona Stewart. Contact details can be found on the full job description. Kindly note, meetings with other relevant people will be available to shortlisted candidates at interview stage.
Please include your CV with a supporting statement of no more than 800 words. Your supporting statement should include an answer to the question below:
The MPS Society supports individuals and families affected by mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and related disorders. What interests you about coming to work in this area, and what motivates you to contribute to supporting individuals and families affected by these conditions?
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To transform lives through specialist knowledge, support and advocacy, and research.
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As part of the leadership team, you'll hold ultimate responsibility across our democratic lottery delivery teams, develop partnerships, and help shape where we go next as an organisation. You'll grow our opportunities through a considered and systematic approach to business development - new applications, bids and partnerships - and the revenue that comes with them, with support from the team.
This is a role for someone who's genuinely committed to democratic renewal, and good at bringing people together across different contexts and cultures.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving the organisation forward
- Working alongside the other directors to shape the organisation's strategy
- Imagining and developing new applications/markets for sortition and deliberation; translating ideas into concrete opportunities, bids, contracts, and revenue
- Spotting and pursuing new opportunities (bids including fundraising, partnerships, earned revenue) particularly at an international level, with the support of the team
- Leading the growth, sustainability and adoption of OpenDLP, our open-source democratic lottery software on a global scale (including but not limited to, building strategic partnerships, developing sustainable revenue models, and promoting adoption amongst users)
- Connecting the global sector
- Maintaining and developing relationships with key global partners, funders, and stakeholders
- Keeping up with what's happening in the deliberative democracy world and bringing relevant
opportunities back to the team - Sharing best practice across teams and helping raise standards across the sector
- Leading the team
- Strategic oversight of Democratic Lottery teams
- Line managing Heads of teams, one of whom is based in Australia which will require some flexibility in hours, and a few more team members
- Coordinating and facilitating budget proposals from the Democratic Lottery teams, making sure resources are allocated fairly and teams have what they need
- Contributing to a Working Group (to be decided)
Please see the recruitment pack for more details.
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To organise the Finance Department and all its functions to ensure timely delivery of complete, accurate information to all users in order to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.
Location: This is a hybrid role based in our Folkestone Office, with the number of days spent in the office to be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate, taking into account the needs of the role.
Working Hours: Office open officially from 9am to 5.30pm (Mon-Fri) and 9am-4pm on Fridays.
Responsibilities
- To manage all banking and Treasury functions, ensuring all payments are properly authorised and funds are invested in the best manner.
- To manage the Finance Department, its staff and software systems.
- To ensure the appropriate delegation of tasks and responsibilities to the Finance & Administration Officer and overseeing their development and training.
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of, and ensuring the integrity of the financial reporting, Nominal Ledger and costing structures, internal controls and monthly processes
- To manage all Payroll and Pension functions for UK and Overseas staff, ensuring full PAYE and NIC compliance, and processing MAFI pension contributions.
- To ensure all staff understand their payroll and pension matters, and help with understanding their tax situations, ensuring that overseas staff are on the correct tax (NT) code. Making staff aware when they need to take independent financial advice.
Job Activities:
General
- Working with the Finance Director to understand the budgeting and reporting practices.
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of, and ensuring the integrity of the financial reporting, Nominal Ledger and costing structures, internal controls and monthly processes.
- Working with the Finance Director to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
- Supporting Finance Director with special projects.
Treasury Management
Primary responsibility for and management of:
- Ensuring that liquid funds are always available to fulfil planned expenditure.
- Ensuring that funds are held so as to attract the best rate of interest.
- To research the best options for investment and consult with the Finance Director.
- To ensure that all funds are invested in-line with charity policies.
Banking
Primary responsibility for and management of:
- All bank-payment related software. This includes NatWest Bankline, NW ClearSpend and Bacway IP.
- All domestic and foreign bank accounts.
- Ensuring account balances are maintained at agreed levels and movement of funds as required.
- Organisational banking requirements including daily monitoring of transactions and resolution of any arising queries and issues.
Primary contact for:
- All domestic and foreign banks (NatWest – including Relationship Manager, Corporate Service team, foreign exchange dealer, Bank of Ireland Euro account,
- WorldPay & Stripe (Credit Card processing) and BACS (Direct Credit and Direct Debit processing)
- Software Providers
Payroll
Primary responsibility for and management of:
- Preparation, processing and payment of monthly Payroll and month end procedures to deadline.
- Adherence to HMRC rules and requirements ensuring MAF is protected from avoidable fines thereby minimising compliance costs.
- Advising Overseas Staff on matters of Tax and NI.
- Maintenance of the Payroll software and database.
- Driving process improvements across the Payroll function.
Primary contact for:
- HMRC
- Payroll Software Provider
- UK and Overseas Staff
Additionally:
- Providing guidance on Payroll related matters to Senior Management and Staff
- Providing reporting and analysis to HR and SLT as required
- Co-responsibility along with HR for advising monthly payroll changes
- Providing audit support specific to payroll and expenses
Pension
Primary responsibility for and management of:
- Preparing monthly submission and electronic transmission for payment of employer and employee pension contributions to Pension Scheme Provider for UK, Overseas and MAF International staff.
- Calculating, deducting, collating and validating personal pension contributions, and resolving any arising anomalies.
Arranging meetings with all Staff and IFA.
Primary contact for:
- Pension provider
- Death in service benefit provider
- UK and Overseas Staff
- MAF International
- Independent Financial Adviser (IFA)
Tasks common to all staff:
- Role modelling of organisational values and beliefs - to contribute to the shared spiritual life of the MAF UK team as a unique Christian charity. This will include attendance and participation in corporate times of biblical reflection and corporate prayer meetings.
- To participate in appropriate matrix programme and project teams, contributing skills and expertise to required timescales from the appropriate programme leader.
- To keep line manager informed of all relevant and timely information.
- At all times comply with statutory requirements for handling personal and sensitive data in a confidential manner.
- To abide by Safeguarding and Conduct Policies, and all other MAF UK policies provided on the Intranet.
Terms:
- As a senior appointment at least 36 hours per week but in addition those required to achieve the agreed responsibilities, with up to an hour for lunch daily, unpaid. Hours should be agreed with line manager.
- Flexibility will be required for working additional hours and travel to meet business needs or for travel or meetings on weekends or evenings.
- Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year (pro rata) plus the 8 paid public holidays per year.
- Non contributory pension scheme (10%) of salary.
- Permanent, or 1 year fixed term contract.
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Salary: £26,097 p.a. for 22.5 hours per week, based on a £43,495 FTE salary.
As our Fundraising Manager you will play a key part in the future success of Woodrow, with responsibility for ensuring we are meeting a minimum fundraising target of circa £250k. Working closely with both the centralised Fundraising team and the Woodrow team, you will help to secure critical funding required to both maintain and improve the centre, making an active contribution to business development, pipeline management and supporting our strategic objectives. You will be confident in crafting cases for support for both grants and corporate audiences, as well as engaging with the local community in a fundraising capacity and organising corporate volunteering days. You will nurture and steward existing supporters, as well as seek out new opportunities to build on, including hosting cultivation events. Your overall aim is to ensure Woodrow can continue to operate, innovate, and thrive so it continues to welcome youth organisations, schools, and community groups every year.
What you will be doing
- Researching and maintaining an active pipeline of potential supporters across Trusts & Foundations, High Net Worth Individuals, Corporates, and local community groups.
- Developing and submitting tailored applications and proposals to potential funders.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and Head of Centre to ensure we collaborate effectively in nurturing and stewarding existing funders and supporters.
- Managing key grant maker and corporate relationships.
- Creating and maintaining a compelling case for support for Woodrow’s needs.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the Head of Centre to ensure your funding applications align with the Centre’s plans and projects.
- Acting as an ambassador for Woodrow through off-site visits and pitches to potential funders.
- Engaging with and hosting existing and prospective partners on site at Woodrow.
- Organising local cultivation events e.g. coffee mornings, breakfast briefings, network lunches.
- Exploring new fundraising sources e.g., crowdfunding, challenge events, digital giving.
- Reporting to existing funders as required.
- Regular reporting on progress against annual fundraising targets.
- Engaging and building a new network of local corporate volunteering opportunities.
- Supporting the London Corporate Partnerships team with organising CSR days at Woodrow.
What you bring to the role
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working in a fundraising environment, providing the highest levels of stewardship across a variety of prospects and partners.
- Proven track record of meeting fundraising income targets of circa £250k+ per year.
- Experience organising and hosting fundraising cultivation events.
- Experience managing a complex workload, with an ability to prioritise and make confident, effective decisions when faced with conflicting priorities.
- Strong written communication skills and experience developing compelling proposals and applications across a range of opportunities.
- Experience working with and getting the best from internal stakeholders to ensure we meet fundraising objectives.
Attributes and Behaviours
- Articulate communicator with a confident negotiation technique.
- Impeccable interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills, able to quickly establish rapport across a range of personas.
- Strong collaborator who works proactively and closely with internal colleagues.
- Customer centric mindset and a firm commitment to customer excellence.
- Composed demeanor and calm under pressure, able to dynamically problem solve.
- Outstanding organisational skills, able to effectively prioritise a complex and varied workload.
- Strong analytical thinker with meticulous attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and a flexible approach to work.
- Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
- Absolute commitment to London Youth’s principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Inclusive
- Accountable
If this role is for you, please submit your application through London Youth's careers page. It is essential that in your written cover letter you give evidence and examples of proven experience/skills for the 'what you bring to the role' criteria.
Why work at Woodrow High House
- Healthcare Cashback Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Branded quality uniform provided.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing app.
- Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
- Free tea and coffee available in 'Tea & Coffee Bar'.
- Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
- Magnificent location on an historic estate surrounded by nature.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- An outstanding culture and ethos where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
- Occasional supply of sweet - sometimes savoury - always yummy - treats are guaranteed.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
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