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This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Alumni Engagement team who provide support to an alumni base of almost 40,000 contactable alumni of the Sutton Trust programmes. These are generally young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds who move into highly competitive universities, courses and careers. The alumni community has grown rapidly over the past 3 years and now expects around 6-7000 new alumni to join each September. Engagement covers supporting their transition to university and into the workplace through communications, events and programmes. It also spans alumni volunteering, our Alumni Leadership Board, and working with our Development team towards alumni giving.
The role is dynamic and diverse, requiring you to be able to think strategically whilst devising and delivering on operational delivery plans, and we are looking for a confident and experienced team leader during a period of maternity leave.
This role is part of the Programmes Leadership Team and will work closely with the Director of Programmes, Head of Employability Programmes and Head of University Access & Digital on shaping the strategic direction of the team and its programmatic work. The role will also connect closely to the work of the Development Team as we look to devise and implement a segmented alumni giving scheme, as well as the Communications and Policy team, and may evolve to take on new projects over time.
Main duties
- Strategic leadership to alumni engagement, including:
- Embedding alumni relations and programming across the organisation, ensuring alumni are considered or involved in all areas of the Trust’s work
- Managing budget and project timelines to ensure projects are delivered effectively
- Working with the wider programmes team to ensure a smooth transition for Sutton Trust beneficiaries between programmes and the alumni community
- Alumni Engagement and Volunteering:
- Refining and communicating the alumni strategy across the Trust and to donors and external stakeholders
- Growing the Sutton Trust alumni network and developing a long-term strategy for alumni engagement, including communications and events, identifying key areas of focus and setting out benchmarks and KPIs
- Overseeing a suite of volunteering opportunities for alumni to give back to, and represent the Trust in (for example on programmes, with our funder base, in our research and policy work, or to benefit the alumni community)
- Managing the online alumni platform (STA) and its integration with other platforms .
- Overseeing the recruitment to and engagement of the Alumni Leadership Board and new Changemaker/Ambassador programme to build on our advocacy work, and ensuring effective engagement with the work of the Trust and the wider alumni community
- Ensuring that the above complements a long-term plan which would enable alumni to fundraise for the Trust or make donations in support of the Trust
- Programme management and Alumni Support:
- Support delivery of access to the workplace and employability programming for alumni alongside the Head of Employability Programmes
- Overseeing the delivery of bursary support programmes (including the Opportunity Bursary funded by JP Morgan) by the Alumni Programmes Manager from recruitment to evaluation and reporting
- Overseeing the delivery of a series of employer-led events (working with employer-facing colleagues across the Trust) across a range of industry sectors that support student access to workplace opportunities, and the chance to build employability skills (such as networking / interview skills etc)
- Overseeing the development of content and activities to support young alumni transitioning to HE
- Overseeing the evaluation and scoping for potential growth for alumni-alumni mentoring with the Alumni Connect programme (piloted in Spring 2025)
- Ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to manage programmes and events for alumni
- Alumni Giving and Relationship Management
- Working closely with the Development team to provide support for key funding partnerships including those that directly fund/ work with the Alumni team.
- Working with the Director of Development/ Head of Philanthropy to input into a new strategy to build funding from our alumni
- Working with the Development team to implement an ongoing segmented fundraising communications plan to build awareness of our need for funding and directing alumni to appropriate giving schemes depending on their life/career stage
- Identifying potential mid to high level alumni donors and working with the Development team to cultivate
- Representing the Trust and facilitating introductions via senior alumni for new and potential employer or delivery partners
- Team Management:
- Leading the alumni team to ensure effective engagement of our alumni community, including line management responsibility, team meetings, pastoral support and appraisals
- Line managing, motivating and proactively supporting the Alumni Programmes Manager and Senior Alumni Officer in their professional development
- Working with Director of Programmes and Heads of Programmes on team management, culture and long term planning
- Working across the organisation on cross-team projects, such as with the employer working group, youth voice, Changemaker pilot, alumni giving, and STO/STA platforms strategy.
- Member of extended-SLT
- Other duties as necessary from time to time
Person Specification
We welcome applications from individuals who have experience in:
- Professional experience of alumni relations, or managing other similar membership communities, ideally within the education or charity sector.
- Has experience working within or an understanding of the not for profit sector and/or the education sectors;
- Experience of developing strategies, frameworks and operational plans to support alumni relations, programmes and events for young people, or equivalent
- Strong understanding of databases, data processes and experience using a CRM (ideally Salesforce)
- Experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, managing budgets, financial control and administration
- Building relationships with significant, diverse stakeholder groups
- Experience of managing volunteers and volunteer stewardship
- Excellent verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
- First-class interpersonal skills - a natural ambassador able to represent the Sutton Trust in a range of settings
- Working collaboratively across teams and within a small team
- Line management and leadership of a small team
- Adapting to new opportunities and trialling new initiatives
- Personable, flexible and discreet; able to fit in to a small team
We are also looking for an individual who:
- Has experience of building philanthropic support through alumni
- Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage;
- Has excellent attention to detail;
- Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)
Terms of Appointment
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- Contract: 13-month Fixed-term Maternity cover contract starting November 2025. Our ideal dates are from 1 November 2025 – 30 November 2026, however we can be flexible if needed for the right candidate.
- Salary: £60,000-£64,000 per annum
- Working location: Minimum of 2 office days per week
- Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
- Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
- DBS check will be required
Interviews
Applications should reach us by midnight, Sunday 20th July, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Tuesday, 29th July, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Tuesday, 5th August.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
Contextual recruitment
The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.
We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.
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Leukaemia UK – Our Charity
We are a ‘small but mighty’ charity with one big ambition: to stop leukaemia devastating lives. Over the next 10 years we want to help save and improve the lives of more people with leukaemia through finding and funding life-changing research and campaigning for change.
Despite progress in recent decades, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer every 16 minutes and survival rates are among some of the worst of any cancer. And the physical and psychological impact can be lifelong.
Our current 5 year strategy outlines our plan to increase our investment into ground-breaking world class research and policy development focused on improving access to kinder, more effective diagnosis, treatment and care for leukaemia and other blood cancers. To do this, we have embarked on a period of significant growth, investing strategically to grow our income, profile, influence, and engagement and impact.
We are seeking an experienced, driven and passionate Head of Public Fundraising to lead the mass fundraising team to achieve sustainable income growth over the coming years. We are looking for someone with energy and ambition, who can demonstrate strategic leadership to maximise fundraising opportunities across Community, Challenge Events, Regular Giving, Legacy and In Memory audiences, to grow our supporter networks and optimise supporter engagement and experience. The remit of this role also extends to include oversight of our CRM Database Manager and Supporter Care.
Team
We are a close-knit team, who are all passionate about Leukaemia UK and putting those affected by the disease at the heart of everything we do. We are all focused on “keeping it real” with pragmatic, practical solutions, as well as ensuring that our charity maximises voluntary income to invest in invest in more life-changing research, so that we can continue to have impact for those with a leukaemia diagnosis.
From us you can expect all the laughter you can handle, as well as great challenge and support. We are all about delivering exceptional supporter experience and making a real difference to people’s lives.
You will be part of an ambitious fundraising team driving growth across the portfolio, so we can fund more leukemia research and save more lives from this devastating disease. You will report to the Director of Fundraising, working alongside the Head of Philanthropy, and collaborating across the wider organisation to ensure mass fundraising aligns with our organisational priorities and values (Bold, Collaborative, Curious) and feels insight-driven, strategic and competitive in a crowded market place.
Leukaemia UK and You
We have recently invested in growing our fundraising team so that we can fund more life-changing research to increase our understanding of leukemia as a disease, and accelerate the development of kinder, more effective treatments. This includes investment to grow the public fundraising team, develop new fundraising products, recruit new supporters, and increase legacy giving through targeted campaigns.
We are also in the process of developing our new 5-year fundraising strategy, so you will be instrumental in creating an ambitious new plan to develop a diverse and sustainable mass fundraising portfolio, covering the key areas of donor acquisition, retention, and growth, with a focus on maximising our Challenge and Community events portfolio, and increasing Legacy, In Memory and Regular giving. You will be responsible for developing and delivering a portfolio of products to grow voluntary income, whilst leading a newly expanded and ambitious team. And you will help shape our data strategy, working with the Head of Digital and other colleagues across the organisation to develop our digital fundraising strategy; embed usage of our CRM and ensure GDPR compliance.
You will be results-driven with an appetite to innovate and drive continuous improvement, leading to increased conversions, deepened relationships, and long-term support.
Requirements - Skills and Experience
- Demonstrable experience of strategic leadership and oversight of a mass fundraising product portfolio.
- Proven experience of managing an engaging Community and Challenge Events fundraising portfolio.
- Proven experience of driving Legacy and In Memory giving to create a robust long-term pipeline. Experience of successfully developing and implementing legacy marketing strategies.
- Proven experience of applying the principles and techniques of Individual Giving / Direct Marketing within a multichannel, multi-discipline environment to deliver significant returns and supporter satisfaction, especially through supporter recruitment channels.
- Experience of fully integrating a CRM database as a tool in the day-to-day work and running of a charity.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a high performing team, focussing on creating a culture where people thrive as individuals and can be their best selves.
- Experience of managing multi-channel media campaigns by utilising print and digital channels including social media and email.
- Good experience of building effective relationships with internal and external partners, including creative freelancers, media and direct marketing agencies.
- Experience of working with, negotiating with, and managing outputs of external agencies and internal departments, including contractual obligations.
- Strong project-management experience, including managing budgets, schedules, creative development, and supplier relationships for fundraising direct marketing campaigns.
- Experience of setting and managing annual budgets, monitoring, and reconciling results and financial performance in income and expenditure. Providing associated narratives and monthly reforecasts.
- Proven experience of driving effective stewardship programmes to maximising supporter experience.
Requirements - Knowledge
- Excellent specialist knowledge of the principals and methods of Public Fundraising, including Challenge Events, Community, Legacy, In Memory and Individual Giving.
- Understanding of the effective development and use of supporter contact strategies, turning analysis and insight into high performance activity.
- Up-to-date knowledge of current digital fundraising trends, including social media marketing.
- High Level knowledge of Salesforce CRM databases and how best to utilise to steward supporters.
- Knowledge and experience of marketing processes and techniques across varied channels.
- High Level knowledge of legacy administration.
- High Level knowledge and understanding of charity law in relation to legacy fundraising, GDPR, PECR, data protection and other relevant fundraising regulation.
Role specifics & Benefits
- Hours: Full time hours are 37.5 Monday to Friday
- Location: We are very flexible! Our hybrid working policy is a minimum of two days per month in our London office unless it’s a role requirement to be in more frequently. Typically, we would expect the role holder to be in the office once a week, and certain roles within the team have this as a minimum requirement.
- Salary range £55,000 - £65,000 (FTE)
- We are proud of our benefits – see a summary on our website Work with us - Leukaemia UK
How to apply
If you feel you have the passion for our work and the right mix of experience, skills, energy, and flair to embrace this broad and challenging leadership role and enable our strategy to fly, then we would love you to apply. Please also see the full job description attached. Please apply via the CharityJob website with your CV and covering letter. To minimise unconscious bias, we use anonymous recruitment and are unable to consider direct applications.
- First interviews will be held via Teams on between 29th and 31st July
- Second interviews will held at our London Office on 13th and 14th August (26 Great Queen St, WC2B 5BL)
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 20th July 2025
I look forward to hearing from you!
Holly Hastings-Payne
Director of Fundraising
Leukaemia UK
Together we can find and fund the research that matters most to people living with blood cancer.

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We’re excited to be recruiting for a brand new role in our Community & Events team. You'll be joining an experienced team, playing a vital part in supporting Bristol & Weston Hospital Charity’s (BWHC) growth plans.
Our supporters are extremely important to us and as the Community & Events Fundraising Assistant, you’ll be the first person they speak with, providing them with their first experience of BWHC.
Key responsibilities
- Managing supporter communications via phone, email and social media groups
- Providing excellent base-level stewardship including thanking supporters and sending out fundraising materials
- Maintaining accurate supporter records including event registrations and coding donations
- Supporting the planning and smooth delivery of fundraising events
- Researching and prospecting new ways of raising funds through community fundraising groups and businesses
The work you will carry out as Community & Events Fundraising Assistant at BWHC will make a real difference to those we support, both patients and their families and our NHS staff. Alongside this, the post offers an excellent opportunity to get hands-on community fundraising and events experience, whilst also developing your financial and administrative expertise.
Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity
Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is the official NHS charity making a difference to our ten UHBW hospitals in Bristol and Weston.
This is an exciting time to join BWHC. As a multi award-winning charity, including Bristol Life’s Charity of the Year 2024, we’re proud of the strong relationships we’ve built and the successful events we’ve worked on including our Funny Bones comedy event with Russell Howard earlier this year. You’ll have the opportunity to build on this momentum and contribute to the continued growth of our events and fundraising.
Application Process
Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the job description and why you would love to join the BWHC team.
Deadline for applications: Sunday 13th July, 11:59pm
Interviews planned for: Thursday 17th July or Friday 18th July
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Natalie on 07837 916791
This is a great opportunity for someone looking for their first role in the charity sector or with transferable skills in administrative or relationship management. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a passion for the NHS.
Working for a charity is great. Working for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is greater!
We are a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
- 27 days annual holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus an additional day off on your birthday and a wellbeing day. Plus an additional two days leave after five years of service.
- Commitment to hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive pension scheme. We'll match employee pension contributions up to 8% (minimum 5%)
- Additional support via our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, including up to eight sessions with a licensed counsellor
- Life assurance cover - 4x annual salary
- Commitment to training and development with budget set aside
- Medicash health plan - claim cash towards a range of medical costs
- Free Blue Light Card that allows access to hundreds of discounts at major retailers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
George’s Rockstars is seeking a passionate and driven Community and Corporate Fundraiser to help us bring smiles and support to children facing serious illness, disability, or mental health crises in hospital.
This is a brand new and exciting opportunity to join our growing team and play a vital role in expanding our reach and impact. You’ll be responsible for engaging local communities, individuals, and businesses to raise essential funds for our music therapy programmes across children’s hospitals in southern England.
We’re looking for someone with the confidence and creativity to build strong relationships, tell our story with passion, and inspire support from a range of audiences. You’ll lead on developing and managing community fundraising campaigns, corporate partnerships, and local engagement initiatives to help fund this life-changing work.
If you're a natural communicator, a relationship builder, and motivated by making a tangible difference in children's lives, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a part-time role with a flexible working arrangement, combining remote work with time in our office based in Park Gate. As the charity continues to grow, there is potential for the role to develop into a full-time position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Supporter Relations Engagement Team is involved in the planning and development of programmes and projects that puts supporter engagement at the heart of everything do we do. They play a pivotal role in making Muslim Aid more data and insight driven in the way we fundraise and communicate with supporters. The team’s aim is to increase the depth and value of supporter relationships whilst also encouraging repeat giving and overall supporter retention through targeted engagement strategies.
Working within the Supporter Relations Engagement Team, you will develop a supporter centric approach to planning effective multi-channel, multi-product supporter journeys to grow loyalty, engagement, and income. We are looking for someone with an audience and data insight driven approach to identify moments that matter and key touch points to improve the supporter experience. By doing this, you will ensure that each touchpoint across the supporter experience is engaging, effective and reflects Muslim Aids brand and values.
As a confident communicator you will help develop a culture based on understanding and interpreting supporter behaviours and motivations. Using this information, you will lead on mapping journeys and engagements across communications, campaigns and the fundraising portfolio to maximise a supporter’s lifetime value.
About the Role:
- Create new innovative supporter journeys to increase engagement, loyalty and improve income generation.
- Deliver improved supporter journeys and care strategies using insights, evidence and feedback.
- Deliver exemplary Supporter care and stewardship that builds loyal and committed supporters through high quality personalised engagement.
- Collaborate with the Data Analysis team to manage supporter preferences ensuring best practice regarding data protection, data collection and to maximise cross sell opportunity.
- Incorporate supporter care best practice and emerging approaches into activities so that the organisation remains positioned to effectively engage/manage donors.
- Provide general administrative assistance in support of the smooth running of the Supporter Relations Department.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Significant supporter/customer care skills obtained from the commercial or charity sectors.
- Proven engagement developing internal relationships across a complex organisation – working with internal clients to develop and adapt briefs to improve supporter engagement.
- Experience of working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
- Experience of developing innovative and creative engagement programs for supporters/donors.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
- Good organisation, coordination and project management skills.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid and play a key role in strengthening supporter relationships and driving engagement. Using data-driven insights, you will develop multi-channel campaigns, enhance supporter journeys, and boost retention. If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for engagement and communications, apply now to make a lasting impact!
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
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PLEASE NOTE - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please send your CV and a well thought through covering letter (in one document please) detailing how you would develop the fundraising function and why your experience aligns with the role. Think of the cover letter as a fundraising approach based on the role spec and sell your skills and the value you will add! The cover letter should be no more than 2 A4 pages
Join our team and help power change in your local community.
Role: Fundraising Officer
Location: Hybrid (home-based with occasional travel to Ely and surrounding areas)
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours/week
Salary: £27,000–£32,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: : Initial fixed-term 12 months (with potential to extend if targets are achieved)
Do you have a passion for making a difference? Are you a natural communicator, fundraiser, or relationship builder? We want to hear from you.
Ely Foodbank is a small, dynamic charity working to tackle hardship in our local communities. We don’t just provide emergency food—we also help people access financial support, essential non-food items, and advice services through our Hardship Fund.
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Fundraising Officer to help us grow and diversify our income. You’ll work across a range of fundraising activities—grant applications, individual giving, events, digital campaigns, and corporate support—helping us build sustainable funding so we can support more people in need.
Why work with us?
- Flexible hours and hybrid working
- Supportive, purpose-driven team
- Opportunity to shape a new role and make real impact
Job Description
About Ely Foodbank:
Ely Foodbank is committed to supporting people facing hardship in our communities. While we are best known for our emergency food support, we are expanding our work to include financial resilience, advice services, and our Hardship Fund which helps clients with non-food essentials.
As a small, dynamic and growing charity, we are seeking a proactive and creative Fundraising Officer who can help us develop and deliver a diverse and sustainable fundraising strategy.
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Job Purpose
The Fundraising Officer will lead on generating income from a wide variety of sources, including community fundraising, individual giving, grant applications, events, and corporate partnerships. This role will play a key part in securing the funds needed to support our expanding services and help us meet growing demand.
Key Responsibilities:
Income Generation & Relationship Building
- Develop and deliver creative fundraising initiatives across various income streams (grants, individuals, events, corporates, community groups).
- Research and apply for funding from local trusts, foundations, and statutory sources.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters, funders, local businesses, and community organisations.
- Manage stewardship journeys to retain donors and encourage repeat giving.
- Create supporter journeys that encourage long-term relationships and increased giving.
Event Planning & Campaign Delivery
- Plan and deliver Ely Foodbank-led events and manage supporter involvement.
- Support third-party fundraising activities and provide fundraising toolkits.
- Attend community fairs, school assemblies, and local events to promote fundraising.
- Coordinate annual fundraising campaigns in line with Ely Foodbank’s calendar.
- Coordinate local fundraising events and campaigns including challenge events, seasonal campaigns, and third-party events.
- Provide support and guidance to community fundraisers and volunteers.
- Represent Ely Foodbank at local events, talks, and networking meetings.
Supporter & Community Engagement
- Build partnerships with schools, churches, businesses, and local groups.
- Deliver inspiring presentations and talks about the foodbank’s work.
- Support and recognise volunteers and fundraising champions in the community.
-- Use fundraising platforms (e.g., LocalGiving) to facilitate giving and track results.
- Identify opportunities for digital innovation in fundraising (e.g., QR codes, virtual events).
Administration & Compliance
- Ensure all supporter and donation data is accurately recorded and stored in line with GDPR.
- Track income, provide financial reports, and support gift aid processes.
- Liaise with finance colleagues to ensure proper reconciliation of donations.
- Monitor fundraising KPIs and adapt strategies based on performance insights.
Organisational Contribution
- Collaborate with colleagues across the foodbank to identify funding needs.
- Contribute to the development of the annual fundraising strategy and budgeting.
- Represent Ely Foodbank at local networking and sector events.
- Stay up to date with fundraising trends, regulations, and training opportunities.
Digital Fundraising & Communications
- Create engaging fundraising content for email, website, and social media to drive online donations.
- Use tools such as JustGiving, Localgiving or other digital platforms to facilitate giving.
- Collaborate with CEO and colleagues to promote campaigns and celebrate supporter impact.
Monitoring, Reporting & Administration
- Maintain accurate records of donors, supporters, and income using CRM software (Monday).
- Monitor KPIs and report on fundraising progress to the CEO and Board.
- Ensure all fundraising activities are compliant with regulations and best practice (e.g. GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice).
Person Specification:
Essential Skills & Experience
- Demonstrable experience of fundraising or relevant transferable skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Proven ability to build relationships with donors, supporters, and external partners.
- Confident with digital tools including social media and CRM systems.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and collaborative.
- Alignment with Ely Foodbank’s mission and values.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience with corporate, trust and grant fundraising.
- Experience in community fundraising or donor engagement.
- Knowledge of fundraising compliance and GDPR.
- Familiarity with CRM databases and digital platforms.
- Driving licence and access to a car.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
1. Brief job description
Role: Grants Officer
Salary: £25,500 - £30,000 depending on experience
Holiday allowance: 25 days per annum plus UK bank holidays
Contract type: Permanent
Probationary period: Three months
Hours of work: Core hours are between 10am and 4pm. You will work 7 hours per day (excluding a lunch break) 5 days per week. Start / end times can be flexible, so long as the core hours are worked (or a variation in agreement with your line manager)
Location: Save the Rhino International supports a hybrid work model. For this role, it is anticipated that you will work a minimum of three days a week from our office (Unit 3, Coach House Mews, 217 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PR). Further flexibility can be discussed with your line manager
Line manager: Grants Manager
Start date: Monday 18 August 2025
Application closing date: 23:59 (BST) on Tuesday 1 July 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
2. About Save the Rhino International – leading the charge!
At Save the Rhino International, we believe rhinos are magnificent, in themselves and as champions of the incredible wild landscapes in which they live. And they are endangered. To thrive, both rhinos and people need a world that is healthy, diverse and resilient.
We connect people striving to conserve rhinos and their habitats with people who want to support that vital work, and we contribute our own knowledge and skills to the conservation effort. Every day we work with a wonderful community of passionate friends, partners and supporters, to ensure that all five species of rhinos thrive in the wild.
Our core values, on which we will never compromise, are Integrity, Collaboration and Determination. We express those values through how we behave and talk to the world – who we are: Friendly, Knowledgeable and Passionate.
Save the Rhino International was established as a UK-registered charity in 1994. In the financial year ending 31 March 2025, we raised c. £3.4 million in support of our conservation partners in Africa and Asia.
3. About the role
Please note that this is a new role at Save the Rhino, which offers the chance to help raise vital funds for rhino conservation efforts in Africa and Asia. The Grants Officer will report to the Grants Manager, who in turn reports to the Grants Lead.
Raising funds for specific rhino conservation field programmes and projects in Africa and Asia is a key part of Save the Rhino’s work. In the financial year 2024-25, c. £2.6m in grants were made in response to donor-funded proposals that were drafted by the grants team. Producing good proposals and credible budgets depends on close liaison with Save the Rhino’s partners in the field to understand the issues that need to be addressed and the proposed approaches to tackle them. Receiving repeat grants from donors depends on consistently providing high-quality, relevant and timely reports that analyse the impact of the grants, as well as developing relationships with the donors built on mutual trust and understanding.
As part of Save the Rhino’s grants management team, the Grants Officer will benefit from the opportunity to learn about rhino conservation in the field, and best practice fundraising. The primary focus of the role will be to support the Conservation and Fundraising teams by drafting narrative and financial reports on grants from individuals, companies, grant-making trusts and foundations, zoos, and governments. In addition, the Grants Officer will also participate in internal and external discussions about project design, monitoring and evaluating impact, and help provide content for Save the Rhino’s website, print, and social media.
Save the Rhino International is a small and friendly organisation with big ambitions. Every day, we strive to achieve our vision of all five rhino species thriving in the wild. We have an informal, genuine, and supportive atmosphere, whilst expecting high professional standards of all our staff. All members of our team are required to support the work of each other: enthusiasm, flexibility, and a willingness to pull together when required are essential.
4. Key responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the Grants Officer are to support the Grants Manager and Grants Lead, including:
Programme-facing
- In discussion with field programme partners, help develop project proposals and budgets that can be pitched to potential funders
- Set up report templates for grant recipients to complete
- Assist with monitoring and evaluating grant impact
- Support Save the Rhino’s annual risk assessment process, which involves due diligence of the recipients of our grants
Donor-facing
- Thank the donors of donations for specific programmes or projects of less than £1,000 made to Save the Rhino
- Adapt quarterly / biannual / annual grant reports from field programmes or projects, produced by the Grants Manager and/or Grants Lead, and tailor them to each donor’s requirements
- Manage grants from funds raised by the ForRangers initiative, including liaison with the ForRangers Advisory Board, and communicating the impact of those grants to participants in the annual ForRangers Ultra marathon
- Respond to donors’ requests for images, information, rhino facts etc. on request
Internal
- Participate in and minute weekly meetings to discuss news and priority needs from our partners in the field, grant management and reporting, grant application opportunities, communications opportunities etc.
- Provide compelling copy and images for Save the Rhino’s Communications team to produce content highlighting rhino conservation progress and the impact of donors’ grants
- Ensure all supporter and partner activity is accurately recorded in Save the Rhino’s database (Salesforce) and used effectively for relationship management
- Manage administrative tasks, including creating invoices, and tracking income and expenditure against the budget
- Uphold General Data Protection Regulation, data protection, and fundraising best practice to ensure that Save the Rhino’s fundraising is ethical, inclusive and legally compliant
General
- Participate in organisational monitoring, evaluation and learning processes
- Contribute to achieving organisational financial targets and return on investment
- Support the team with ad hoc event logistics, including, but not limited to, evening cultivation events, London Marathon, etc.
- Contribute to building broader team culture
- Other tasks as needed and consistent with role
5. Person specification
Essential skills / experience:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, high attention to detail and fluency in English
- Experience of writing reports and communicating effectively with a range of external audiences
- Strong excel skills
- Excellent time-management and ability to prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines in a busy team
- Ability to be flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and self-confident, working both independently and as part of a team
- A degree in conservation / biology / zoology or related field
Desirable skills / experience:
- Experience of working with people from different backgrounds and cultures, and/or in different countries
- Knowledge and understanding of African and Asian rhino conservation
- Experience and success in applying for and managing grants from individuals and grant-making organisations
- Experience with fundraising / customer-relationship management databases
6. Protecting your data
Save the Rhino takes your data protection seriously. Our full privacy policy for recruitment can be found on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Supporter Engagement Assistant
Harrogate, North Yorkshire (on-site)
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Supporter Engagement Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
We are looking for a Supporter Engagement Assistant to join our Supporter Engagement Team to help us build strong and lasting relationships with our charity's supporters and donors.
Reporting to the Supporter Engagement Officer, as Supporter Engagement Assistant you will deliver excellent customer service over the telephone, in written (email and postal) communications and face to face, ensuring that supporters' details are accurately recorded on the CRM database. You will be representing the charity, explaining its purpose, and demonstrating our charity values to donors/supporters, showing appropriate empathy to those who may have cancer or a family member/friend who does.
This role provides a great opportunity to make a real difference to the people of Yorkshire and requires someone with a friendly manner, good team-working skills, great customer service and excellent organisational skills.
Specifically, you will:
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Ensure supporter communications are accurate, timely and appropriate to the recipient. This includes following the relevant pathways to process donations, record legacy pledges, update key information so that the communication is tailored and relevant to the individual supporter.
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Work alongside the Supporter Engagement Officer and other colleagues to improve the initial welcome journey for newly acquired donors and the onward stewardship of all supporters.
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Conduct research and contribute ideas to improve supporter journeys and implement these processes independently.
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Update supporter records on the charity’s CRM database to reflect changes in marketing permissions, personal details, the charity's relationship with the supporter (e.g. Volunteer/ Donor etc) and any communications between the supporter and the charity.
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Use the CRM database to run supplied data queries to deliver campaigns (e.g. using Mail Merge) and to create and deliver supporter communications, this includes printing and posting letters, sending emails, making updates to supporter records and fulfilling requests for information.
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Undertake other duties and take on a lead role in delivering projects and campaigns relevant to the purpose of the role as requested by members of the CRM, Marketing, Fundraising or Research & Impact teams.
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Assist the wider Fundraising team at charity run and/or external events to represent the charity, help achieve agreed targets and provide exceptional stewardship to supporters.
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Monitor inbound emails and telephone calls to the charity, forwarding to the relevant colleague (if unable to provide a response) or responding and actioning.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To be ideally educated to A-Level or equivalent level.
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To have customer service experience in a similar or related role (e.g. telephone/ databases/ office).
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To have high computer literacy with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.
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To have previous experience of working with databases (e.g. Access or Raiser's Edge).
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To be up to date with the requirements of GDPR and confident in adhering to these requirements.
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To be up to date with Safeguarding and confident in raising any concerns.
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To enjoy delivering excellent customer service and customer/supporter interaction.
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To be happy to work independently and ask for support where this is needed but also like to both work with and support colleagues as part of a team working towards a common goal.
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To have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to use active listening skills, and write professionally and appropriately for a range of diverse audiences. Has a good grasp of grammar, spelling and of the spoken word.
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To have strong organisational skills and performs their work to an extremely high level of accuracy and professionalism, paying close attention to detail.
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To be able to present data and information in a way that is helpful and actionable to others.
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To be able to manage multiple workstreams, with the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 7 July 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact is via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This new role at Young Sounds UK will provide a wide range of support across the organisation, managing the logistics for our events, assisting our Development team with vital fundraising tasks, and handling a wide range of organisational administration.
You'll need to be proactive, highly organised, and looking for a busy role within a passionate team. With at least 3 years experience you'll be keen to use your strong communication skills and attention to detail to provide high standards of administrative support.
For full information on this role, including key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 12 noon.
About Young Sounds UK
Young Sounds UK exists because musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. We’re here to change this in two key ways:
- We support young musicians from low-income families with funding and other help
- We support music education through training, advocacy and research.
Established in 1998 we work across genres and across the UK. Our four programme areas are:
- Discover: training teachers in how to spot young people’s musical potential
- Connect: targeting and sustaining young people’s emerging talent through strategic support
- Thrive: funding young talent UK wide through annual grants and tailor-made help for individual musicians
- Innovate: leading new thinking and action on talent development
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Core Job Purpose:
The Production Coordinator is responsible for maintaining, overseeing and coordinating all of FCW’s in-cell production. This is an exciting and varied role which helps contribute to the smooth running of the charity.
The duties of the role include:
· Administration of sending and receiving kits stitched in prison.
· Supporting volunteers teaching in prison by dealing with materials requests and orders.
· Ensuring our stitchers are paid for their work accurately and efficiently.
· Providing feedback on the stitching by our in-prison workforce.
· Assisting the extended production team with the ordering of materials, special commissions, donations requests and our tapestry finishing service.
· Gathering, logging and reporting on information related to production and prisoner pay using FCW’s custom database.
· Visiting our stitching groups in prison to get an better understanding of the challenges with production that both our volunteer teachers and our stitchers might face in delivering FCW production
You should have excellent interpersonal skills, be accurate in your attention to detail, be flexible and have the ability to take initiative. We expect you to work independently, prioritising your own workload, as well as working as part of a small, lively team.
Principal Accountabilities for the Core Job:
- Support our volunteers and stitchers by sending our pre-prepared kits to volunteers around the country ahead of the stitching classes and receiving kits back from volunteers.
- Administer the production process on FCW’s custom database: logging items as they are sent to prisons and volunteers around the country, tracking items as they are returned from prison, providing feedback to prisoners on the work completed and maintaining standards through rigorous quality control.
- Process payments to prisoners on a weekly basis.
- Support Fine Cell Work volunteers by dealing with requests for threads and troubleshooting problems with kits.
- Log data, collate and report on production, prisoner pay and stitcher statistics as required for the senior management and the fundraising teams, to include monthly reports and annual reports.
- Supporting the use of FCW’s custom database to include testing and feedback on new features and uploading and maintaining relevant information.
- Order materials in advance for production activities in prison workshops as well as at the FCW office, liaising with commercial suppliers as well as materials donors. Supporting the production manager with the production of all kits in prison workshops as well as by volunteers in the office.
- Work with the Programmes and Impact Officer to enable Open College Network accredited training to be delivered in prisons by making up and sending out starter kits and materials to stitchers.
- With the Programmes and Impact Officer, provide technical support for our lone stitchers by sending out work, talking to them on the phone or replying to letters.
- Where appropriate, working with the Design and Commissions team to assist with the preparation of specialist kit and sample products, ordering materials and collecting stitcher feedback to assist with future production.
- Coordinate FCW’s tapestry finishing and making up service.
- Support the production manager to ensure that all ability and pay levels are appropriate to FCW’s stitcher population ensuring these are made and assigned with a view to developing prisoners’ skills and self-responsibility.
- With the Programmes team, co-facilitate production training for volunteers both online and in person.
- Assist with bi-annual stock counts involving staff, volunteers, prison leavers and prison staff to include finished items, work in progress and raw materials in all the prisons where FCW operates, as well as at FCW’s London office.
- Coordinate Fine Cell Work volunteers with their weekly tasks as provided by the production manager.
- First point of contact for phone calls to the office, assisting callers with enquiries and diverting calls to relevant members of staff.
- On occasion, visit cell groups in prison around the country to support volunteers and stitchers in FCW production.
- Assist with Fine Cell Work events as and when required.
- Ad hoc duties to support the work of the charity as required including back-up support to production with apprentices and volunteers in the Clothworkers Studio.
Core Job Context:
Fine Cell Work is a UK based rehabilitation charity and social enterprise which makes beautiful handmade products in British prisons. For 28 years we’ve been transforming the lives of people in prison and prison leavers, one stitch at a time. Our unique process boosts our stitcher’s self-worth, instils accountability, and fosters hope.
We support people in prison and prison leavers to finish their sentences with work skills, money earned and saved, and the self-belief to rebuild meaningful, independent, crime-free lives.
Set up in 1997 by Lady Anne Tree following years of lobbying the government to change prison rules about prisoners earning money from work done in their cells, Fine Cell Work operates in 38 British prisons engaging with over 600 people in prison in 2024. Our stitchers are supported by our skilled and valued volunteers who visit prison fortnightly to teach needlework.
By providing, paid, purposeful activity to prepare people in prison to successfully reintegrate into the community post-release, we are teaching key soft employment skills, supporting the development of self-discipline and self-belief, and working to improve prisoner well-being, all key in reducing recidivism.
Core Requirements for the Role
Essential:
- Organised and process driven with strong administrative skills.
- The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and take initiative.
- Proven track record of delivering on targets and outcome.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High standard of numeracy skills.
- Excellent team working skills.
- Accurate attention to detail for logging information and quality checking work.
- Proficient in MS Office particularly in Excel
- A flexible approach to managing workload.
- An enthusiastic and positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
- A non-judgemental approach to supporting prisoners.
Desirable:
- Experience of and/or knowledge of textiles and embroidery/needlework.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
- Experience of using complex databases.
This role is full time and based in our offices in Battersea, South London.
Reports to: Production Manager
Salary: £27,000
Fine Cell Work offer the following benefits to all our team members:
- A supportive learning culture and opportunities to develop in your role
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata) increasing after 2 years of service
- Employer pension contribution after 3 month probationary period
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Fine Cell Work is committed to the principle of equality. No job applicant, employee, volunteer or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy status, age or disability and we will maintain a neutral working environment in which no employee or worker feels under threat or intimidated.
To apply for this role please send a cover letter, outlining how you meet the person specification, and CV by 10pm on 13th July. Please note your application will not be considered if a cover letter is not included.
If successful in your application, interviews will be held week commencing 14th July.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Trusts and Foundations Officer you will proactively research, steward and secure income from a pipeline of trusts and foundations. You'll be identifying suitable trusts and developing impactful applications, reports and stewardship assets to grow and develop relationships. We'd love you to help use creativity and innovation to engage, inspire and motivate supporters, playing a pivotal role in helping Bowel Cancer UK grow income and ensure we can continue to meet the needs of people affected by bowel cancer.
This role sits within the wider Partnerships and Philanthropy team, working directly alongside our Philanthropy Manager. You will also be supported by the Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy and our team assistants, as well as working closely with our corporate partnerships team.
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change. We use our expertise in coaching and impact management to equip and empower businesses, churches, and individuals.
This an exciting opportunity to build on your experience and take our Trust programme to the next level. You will lead on further developing this key income stream, building relationships with funders and identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities.
The important stuff
Salary: from £35,000
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (3-4 days considered)
Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm with occasional evening work for events such as our Spear Celebrations
Location: Hammersmith, London
Closing date: Friday 4th July (We interview on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)
Interviews: First interviews will be held in-person on Thursday 10th July. Final interviews will be held on Wednesday 16th July
Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave (including Christmas Gift Days) plus bank holidays
- Excellent benefits including Health Insurance, access to Cycle to Work scheme, and enhanced parental leave, dependants leave, and sick leave policies with income protection
- Excellent personal development and training opportunities, including our iLM-accredited 5-day Coaching for Leadership programme (worth £3,000)
- Regular staff prayer meetings, conferences and retreats (one residential)
Person Specification
- A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo's mission to inspire and equip organisation to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change.
- Excellent relationship building and application writing skills. Experience in Trust fundraising or an equivalent field is desirable but not essential.
- Some knowledge of statutory fundraising is desirable but not essential.
- Extremely organised and efficient; calm under pressure, able to juggle competing deadlines and priorities, splitting time across multiple projects.
- Excellent people skills, able to relate well to colleagues of all seniority levels, freelancers, and external agencies.
- A desire to grow and develop; able to receive feedback on projects with humility, and confidence to give feedback and share ideas and expertise with team members.
Key Responsibilities
Relationship Management
- Provide tailored, high-quality stewardship to a range of large and medium-sized Trusts & Foundations.
- Identify and pursue new funding opportunities and build relationships with new Trusts and Foundations to further grow this income stream.
- Prioritise research to constantly develop future pipeline.
- Work with Head of Philanthropy and other senior stakeholders in engaging potential funders and managing strategic Trusts & Statutory partners.
Write applications and reports
- Develop compelling funding applications for Trusts and occasionally statutory funders, articulating Resurgo's vision and strategy to persuasively engage new donors with a focus on raising five and six-figure grants.
- Stay ahead of sector trends, media, and political context to market Resurgo's interventions in a compelling way.
- Develop general communications on the work of Resurgo to inspire and update our Trust audience.
- Produce reports and updates on the impact of our work for funders in a timely manner.
Data Management and Monitoring
- Update our internal database (Salesforce) with all donor interactions, donations and other details ina timely and efficient manner and with strong attention to detail, and analyse data to give insights' and drive future activity.
- Manage the Trusts & Foundations and Statutory pipelines and report on income and other KPIs, and ensure Trusts & Foundations team meets monthly targets and deadlines.
Line Management
- Actively manage and develop the Trusts & Foundations Executive to help them grow personally and in their role.
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.
With young people, with organisations, for society.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Fundraising Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting all aspects of our fundraising activity – from day-to-day operations to our ambitious Transforming Lives Appeal. You’ll work closely with individuals, community groups, and organizations to inspire and maximize their fundraising potential.
About the role
• Support all aspects of fundraising for both day-to-day needs as well as the Transforming Lives Appeal
• Proactively work with individuals, community groups, and organisations to encourage and maximize their fundraising potential
• Assist in the development of strong relationships with donors and supporters by engaging them on a professional level and understanding their motivations
• Assist in delivering the fundraising events programme contributing your ideas to help develop and plan events and supporting their delivery
• Engage with students and staff on an ongoing basis to facilitate the understanding of their fundraising needs as well as to be able to host tours of the trust in a knowledgeable manner
• Assist in all aspects of administration from taking calls, answering emails, and general administration tasks
• Deliver a consistent and high quality of supporter engagement through all enquiry channels
• Contribute new ideas and continually seek to improve processes to drive efficiency and improve supporter experience
What we’re looking for:
• GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or above
• Experience of charity, sales, marketing or administration
• Excellent organization and administrative skills
• Excellent IT skills and good understanding of social media
• Working on databases
• Self-motivated with a flexible approach to working including being available to assist with events during evenings and weekends
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal and written communication skills with an attention to detail – able to interact at all levels within the trust in a professional and engaging manner
• Full clean driving license – post holder to be prepared to use own car in line with Trust driving policy
About Seashell
Seashell has a simple mission; to help children and young adults with the most complex needs, and their families, live their best lives. It is a truly inspiring place to work. We celebrated our 200-year anniversary in 2023 and have been based on our current campus in south Manchester since 1952. Our amazing workforce of over 600 staff educate and care for 150 young people who attend our school and college, 50 of whom live with us on site in our 17 residential houses.
Seashell is nationally recognised for its skilled workforce who are trained to educate and care for children and young adults who have the highest needs in the UK, and which include a complex range of visual, hearing and multi-sensory impairments, severe and complex autism, as well as physical disabilities.
Seashell’s exciting new vision launched in 2022 and reads: “Seashell aims to be exceptional in educating and caring for children and young adults with the most complex needs, with an amazing workforce supporting families from its world class campus, and to share its excellence on a national and international platform.”
The journey towards this vision has already begun and new, state of the art facilities are being built. Following the construction of a residential village in 2015 and a world class school and shared services building which opened in February 2023, we are embarking on the next phase of our site transformation - a new college and inclusive sports and wellbeing facilities which is set to be delivered in 2026. Following this we will continue with our campus transformation, with plans for several capital projects including a knowledge hub, forest school and tree house, sports pavilion, and a hydrotherapy centre.
If you would like to work for an inspirational, values driven Northwest charity and make a real difference to the lives of our very special students, please apply for this exciting role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager
Location: Based at Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge CB22 3AE
Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 FTE dependent on experience.
Closing Date: 21 July 2025
Hours: Part-time 18-26 hours per week
Permanent position
About Cambridge Past, Present & Future
Cambridge Past, Present & Future is a local charity that protects the beauty of Cambridge and its environment.
We care for the green setting of Cambridge and its most valuable landscapes, and we are working to enhance and connect them for nature and people.
We inspire people of all ages to get outdoors and help them to enjoy, learn about and get involved with their local environment, heritage and culture.
We help to protect, celebrate and improve the important built heritage of the Cambridge area.
We own and care for Wandlebury Country Park, Coton Countryside Reserve, Bourn Windmill, Hinxton Watermill, and Cambridge Leper Chapel; we also manage Grantchester Meadows. We deliver a busy schools and public events programme. We were founded in 1928 to preserve the beauty of the historic city of Cambridge and its countryside setting and we work hard to influence the planning and development of the greater Cambridge area.
We are a team of 17 staff (7 full- and 10 part-time/seasonal) supported by over 100 volunteers and assisted by field teachers, advisors, and service providers.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting time to join our charity: Cambridge is changing rapidly, and we are working hard to tackle issues such as the loss of nature, climate change and access to green space. We have inspiring new projects to expand habitats and green spaces on the Gog Magog Hills, to create a new wetland at our Coton Reserve, to plant trees and woodlands and to save one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings. Right now, the work of our charity is needed more than ever before, and we need the financial resources to be able to step up and make even more of a difference.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to help us increase our income from mid-level and major donors, trusts and foundations, and legacies.
Committed to our causes, you will use your donor cultivation skills to strengthen existing relationships and use your research and networking skills to identify and cultivate new opportunities. Your excellent written and development skills will enable you to work with colleagues to turn their visions into compelling proposals for funders and our wider support base. Your knowledge of fundraising best practice will ensure that we deliver an excellent donor experience.
You will be an effective worker with an eye for detail who can use your experience to fulfil the administrative and reporting requirements of the funds you are helping to raise.
You will work alongside our Membership & Communications Manager and have some support from our Administrative Assistant. You will also be supported in your work by the CEO, trustees, volunteers, and external contractors.
You will be part of a friendly and committed management team where you can make a difference, and your work will have an impact.
Our office is in an 18th century building overlooking the beautiful Wandlebury estate. Wandlebury is located on top of the Gog Magog Hills just south of Cambridge.
Key responsibilities and deliverables:
- Achieving fundraising targets
- Fundraising from:
- mid-level and major donors
- trusts and foundations
- memorial fundraising and legacies
- businesses and corporates
- identify other opportunities
- Fundraising support services, budget management, reporting, policies and procedures
- Work closely with the Senior Management Team
- Recruit and manage fundraising staff and volunteers
Person Specification
- Graduate level/higher qualification; or a relevant qualification in fundraising
- Demonstrable evidence of successful fundraising from individual major donors, trusts/foundations, and grant funders
- Excellent written and personal communication skills, with evidence of producing effective fundraising content
- Good IT skills (spreadsheets, M365, database management) and experience of fundraising support systems
- Experience of the not-for-profit sector
- Knowledge of UK fundraising and data protection regulations
- Experience of administering grants and donations
- Experience of organising donor cultivation and solicitation events
Benefits
- 33 days FTE annual holiday entitlement pro-rated, includes allowance for Bank Holidays.
- Pension contribution of up to 5% of gross pay.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Cambridge Past, Present & Future, please do not hesitate to apply.
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At Evolve Counselling CIO, our mission is professional, accredited mental health talking therapies - at low cost or no-cost - for those who need them most.
Working with adults as private individuals, or through employee wellbeing and assistance schemes, we offer hundreds of remote or face-to-face sessions every month – and demand is growing.
Evolve is growing too. A charitable CIO, we have ambitious plans to extend beyond our Cambridgeshire base, and to find new and better ways to deliver the very best in mental health support for our clients.
The new Business Development lead is crucial to the long-term success and impact of Evolve Counselling.
You will be securing new and existing professional mental health counselling contracts with a range of commercial clients, increasing our engagement with private individuals - either referred to us or independently seeking the best counselling, plus sourcing charitable grants and sponsorships to support our ‘low-cost or no-cost’ ambitions, and building voluntary sector partnerships to further our work.
A good background in charitable fundraising and development, or solid commercial new business/sales management experience, is essential.
This is a part-time role, remote working, but with a requirement to be able to attend frequent on-site meetings concentrated upon Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and Northamptonshire - as well as across the wider UK.
Salary: £12,500 pro rata for 15 hours a week (£29.2k FTE). Initially 18 months, with the possibility of extension to permanent full-time for on-target performance.
For the full job details and to apply, please contact Margaret Brown or view on our website.
Application by emailed CV with a covering letter.
The closing date for applications is 3 July 2025 at 12:00 midday.