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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for someone who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a fixed-term contract as an Education Worker at our
centre in Southampton.
Location: IntoUniversity Southampton
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until July 2026
Applications close: 9am Tuesday 31st March 2026
Start date: As soon as possible, to be agreed directly with the successful candidate
Salary
£28,250 per annum
What could my day look like?
The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.
In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.
As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort.
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



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The University of Oxford is searching for a Development Executive (Fundraising) that will raise vital philanthropic support for priority areas of research in the Medical Sciences Division.
- Location: Oxford – hybrid working may be an option
- Salary: Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum with possible extension to £51,983 – plus an Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year (pro rata).
- Contract: Full Time/Part Time (0.8 FTE minimum), Permanent
Why Medical Sciences?
Oxford is one of the world’s leading biomedical universities recognised for its outstanding quality and depth across the medical research spectrum - from genes to molecules, to big data and populations. With the honour of 12 Nobel Laureates over its long and distinguished history, the Division is consistently at the forefront of innovative and lifesaving science.
The extraordinary depth and breadth of medical skills at Oxford is devoted to identifying the causes of disease, improving diagnosis and developing effective treatments and prevention. The Division is particularly interested in the “big” diseases where millions of lives can be saved – cancer, and infectious diseases such as malaria and pandemic preparedness. It also has world-leading research programmes in cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis and osteoporosis and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
What this role entails?
The Medical Sciences Divisional development team works collaboratively with colleagues across the Division and across the Development and Alumni Engagement team at the University of Oxford.
This is a key role within the team and the post holder will have the opportunity to work with donors and academics. Development at Oxford is well established and this role has the scope to work across a number of important and high-profile projects related to the medical sciences.
The post holder will manage a portfolio of more than 100 major gifts prospects. They will be responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of potential donors able to support projects in the Medical Sciences Division at Oxford, typically in the range of £100,000-£500,000 over time, alongside to supporting the fundraising activity of the Head of Development – Medical Sciences.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven fundraising experience in a complex organisation and direct involvement in securing major gifts at the £50,000 level and above
- Ability to identify new donor prospects and engage with potential donors to successfully acquire new gifts
- Ability to think both strategically and tactically about the relations between potential donors and fund-raising goals
- Ability to establish credibility, confidence and robust relationships with existing and prospective donors, and key stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- An interest in the medical sciences
- An interest in higher education and ideally an understanding of the University of Oxford, and its goals in teaching and research
If you have experience in major gift fundraising, have excellent inter-personal skills, and are passionate about playing a role in enabling life-changing research then we would love to hear from you.
What We Offer
Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:
- 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
- One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
- A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
- Membership to CASE
- An excellent contributory pension scheme.
- Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
- Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.
- Training and development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
Application Process
To apply, please upload:
- A covering letter/supporting statement
- Your CV
- The details of two referees
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 11 March 2026.
Interviews will take place on 20 March 2026, and will be held in person.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.



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This role offers the chance to work with a global NGO, providing valuable experience in tackling key global development challenges, along with hands-on involvement with project and partnership management systems, grant tracking processes, and an opportunity to contribute to the development of impactful programmes. It provides deep exposure to the operations of an International NGO, invested in community-led holistic solutions to some of the most pressing problems of our times. You would enhance your knowledge and experience of the charity sector funding landscape in the UK and internationally. You would significantly expand your practical knowledge of project delivery and monitoring in diverse areas of international development such as water and sanitation, prevention of violence against women, food security and nutrition, rural livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, community disaster resilience, to name a few. You would have opportunity for creative writing about our projects for funding applications and project reports, and with scope to develop the role you might find yourself writing blog posts, newsletters and so on. You would have the chance to network with other NGOs and funders at events and international development conferences. You may have the opportunity to travel to south Asia or Africa for project evaluation or conferences / networking, subject to funding. As you gain experience, there may be scope for you to contribute to project design.
You will be working in a friendly, professional environment in a building that acts as a hub for social justice organisations, with many opportunities to participate in activities offered by the building’s community.
Role description / person specification:
You would undertake research to identify new potential funding partners, write grant applications, and manage successful partnerships. You would write project funding proposals primarily to trusts and foundations, corporate foundations, and statutory sources. Some charity-sector fundraising experience is desirable. Experience in fundraising from trusts / foundations in particular would be an advantage. The ability to draft inspiring narratives for different audiences is a crucial aspect of this role. You must also be comfortable using spreadsheets and have strong attention to detail, as you would be working with project budgets. You would research and attend relevant events and identify other such opportunities to promote Pragya’s work, to network, and to learn about the latest research and trends in international development. You would contribute to Pragya’s social media posts and campaigns. A basic level of knowledge about video editing and media tools like Canva would be an advantage.
The UK branch of Pragya is a small team, and so you must be capable of using your initiative and managing your own workload. You would need to prioritise your commitments and work to deadlines as needed. You would contribute to the charity’s administrative needs.
This is a role that demands commitment and offers strong career development in the international development sector. Those passionate about working in international development are encouraged to apply. We are looking for candidates who would anticipate being able to make at least a two-year commitment.
Key specifications:
Essential
·A degree qualification with at least 2:1 or equivalent
·Fluent English with excellent writing skills
·Strong verbal communication and ability to represent Pragya at public events
·Basic knowledge of on-line communication platforms and media tools
·Proactive approach, ability to manage own workload, happy to work alone
·Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
·Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and good internet research skills
·Demonstrable interest in International Development
·Work experience of two years.
Desirable
·A degree in a relevant, essay-based discipline
·Fundraising experience from trusts / foundations / corporates
·Exposure to foundations and trusts based in the UK and in Europe, mainly Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland.
·Experience of using cloud-based donor management software (Salesforce, Oracle, CRM)
·Understanding of the issues Pragya works to address
·Prior travel to any of Pragya’s project-delivery countries
Please email your CV and a separate Covering Letter detailing your skills and experience. CVs without Covering Letter will not be reviewed. Please put ‘DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’ in the subject line of the email.
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Overview of Role:
Church Army is looking for an experienced ‘Apprenticeship Programme Lead’ to implement, support and develop our Youth Ministry Apprenticeship Programme, focusing on developing practitioners to inhabit the qualities outlined in the Ministerial Formation Framework.
Church Army has been awarded funding by the Church of England’s Resourcing Ministerial Formation Innovation Fund and the 30K Project to develop a three-year pilot project to develop Level 3 Apprenticeship Training for Church Based Youth Workers. This is part of the Church of England’s 30K Project, to raise up 30,000 new children and youth ministers (both voluntary and employed) by 2030.
The postholder will manage programme delivery, resources, quality assurance, assessment, and reporting, and will act as the main liaison with dioceses, training providers, and National Church Institutions, including using the Church of England grant management system. You will contribute to the design and review of training pathways, teach and assess apprentices, and oversee Ministerial Formation Tutors. You will ensure that training is aligned with emerging practice and national strategy.
Salary: £46,085 per annum
Hours:37.5 per week
Pension: Church Army is an auto enrolment pension employer. You will be assessed under pension auto enrolment criteria.
Annual Leave: 25 days, plus Bank Holidays (total 33 days)
Contract:Fixed-Term, 3 years.
DBS: A DBS check is not required for this post. However, all staff are expected to read and comply with Church Army’s Safer Ministry Policy.
Everyone in Church Army is responsible for making sure that Church Army has a safe and healthy safeguarding culture. We are committed to protecting the vulnerable and ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards. We expect everyone in Church Army to be familiar and comply with our Safer Ministry Policy, undergo any safer recruitment processes, and report any concerns or behaviours they don’t think are right to a member of the safeguarding team or someone they trust.
Occupational Requirement: This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under the provisions made in the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus. The successful candidate must be in agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.
Application Deadline:31st March 2026
Interview Date: 17th April 2026
Next Steps:
For more information on the role, you can find the job description and person specification for the post here.
To apply, please download and complete a Faith Based Application Form for this post. When you are ready to submit your application, please email your completed application form, in word format.
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.

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About the Orpheus Centre
The Orpheus Centre is a specialist performing arts college and charity that supports young disabled adults to live more independent and fulfilling lives. Guided by our values—joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined—we empower our students through the arts while providing an exciting, creative and supportive environment for staff.
The role
We are looking for an energetic, organised and enthusiastic Corporate Development Officer to join our ambitious Fundraising team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in corporate fundraising or B2B account management who is confident building strong, long-term partnerships.
You will play a key role in growing our corporate income by stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones. Working closely with the Partnerships Manager and Deputy Head of Fundraising, you’ll help the organisation prepare for significant planned growth and an upcoming capital appeal.
If you are passionate about relationship-building, motivated by targets, and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of disabled young people—this could be your next step.
Location: Godstone, Surrey
Salary: £28,500 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year. Hours may be altered on occasions according to the needs of the curriculum and organisation
Contract: Permanent
Key responsibilities
- Deliver against corporate income targets in line with our fundraising strategy.
- Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships and corporate fundraising campaigns.
- Steward existing corporate supporters with high-quality engagement, communication and reporting.
- Prepare compelling proposals, pitch materials and partnership agreements.
- Plan and manage corporate supporter engagement opportunities including meetings, volunteering days and events.
- Maximise corporate volunteering and pro bono opportunities.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records using our CRM system.
- Contribute to industry insight by monitoring trends, opportunities and sector developments.
- Attend meetings, pitches, events and occasional evening/weekend activities (TOIL provided).
About you
Essential Experience & Skills
- At least 1 year in fundraising or B2B account management.
- Ability to build strong, positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience working to income targets and managing pipelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report and proposal writing.
- Good negotiation, influencing, and presentation abilities.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
- Confident user of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Desirable Experience
- 2+ years’ experience in corporate fundraising.
- Experience developing pitches and securing COTY partnerships.
- Understanding of disability issues.
- Awareness of corporate fundraising legislation and practice.
Other Requirements
- Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours.
Why work with us?
- A warm, friendly, and creative working environment.
- Opportunities for training, development and personal growth.
- The chance to make a direct, meaningful impact on the lives of young disabled adults.
- Being part of an ambitious organisation entering a period of exciting growth.
Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.
Safeguarding and Equality
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
No agencies please.
We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives



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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for someone who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a fixed-term contract as an Education Worker at our
centre in Birmingham.
Location: IntoUniversity Birmingham
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until August 2026
Applications close: 9am Monday 23rd March 2026
Start date: May 2026
Salary
£28,250 per annum
What could my day look like?
The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.
In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.
As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort.
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



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- Are you motivated by hitting income targets and building lasting partnerships?
- Do you enjoy turning conversations into opportunities and ideas into income?
- Are you ready to play a direct role in driving revenue growth in the education sector?
Then this could be the role for you.
We are looking for a Business Development Officer to drive revenue growth at Learning on Screen—the UK’s leading charity for moving image in post 16 education. This is a revenue focused role for someone who thrives on relationship building, enjoys closing deals, and is motivated by delivering clear income targets. You will play a key role in growing and diversifying our income through sales, partnerships, and sponsorships, contributing directly to our strategic ambitions.
Role overview
- Job title: Business Development Officer
- Salary: £28,000 (£35,000 FTE)
- Hours: 28.8 hours/week (4 days, 0.8 FTE)
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: Remote
- Reports to: Chief Revenue Generation Officer
What you will be doing
- Selling our products and services (including memberships, subscriptions, and courses) to meet income targets
- Researching, identifying, and converting new leads across the education sector
- Supporting the development of sponsorship and partnership opportunities with external collaborators
- Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to maximise value, engagement, and income performance
- Creating compelling proposals and resources to support income-generating initiatives
What we are looking for
- Experience in B2B sales, partnership development, or commercial (ideally in the non-profit or education sectors)
- A confident communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills
- Someone who is proactive, target-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong data awareness, able to monitor performance and spot opportunities
This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, ambitious, and flexible environment while contributing to our mission of transforming education through the power of moving image and sound.
About us
Learning on Screen is a membership organisation that champions the use of moving image and sound in post-16 education. We give educators and students access to millions of films, TV programmes and radio broadcasts—spanning over a century—and support our members to use this content confidently and creatively. From expert copyright advice to innovative partnerships, we help bring teaching to life and open up new possibilities for learning. If you're passionate about education, media, and meaningful impact, you’ll feel right at home here.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the 'apply' button below:
- Your CV
- Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications
- Completed equality and diversity monitoring form
Application Deadline: Tuesday 10th March 2026 by 12pm.
Interviews: W/C 16th March 2026.
Please note that this is a part-time, permanent position. The job description is subject to occasional amendments and not considered part of the employment contract. Flexibility is required within the broad scope of the role.
Learning on Screen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Unfortunately, we are unable to consider any applications received after the deadline.
We are on a mission to empower post-16 education worldwide.


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MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LTD
Is seeking to recruit the following:
OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE MANAGER THE DAM
Hours:
35 hours per week
(Will Include Some Evening and Weekend Work)
Salary:
£34,594 p.a. - £37,624 p.a. - MYA Grade 7 Point 25-28
Fixed Term Funded to 31st January 2030
(With the Potential to be Extended to 31st January 2032)
Merseyside Youth Association is seeking an energetic and visionary Outdoor Education Centre Manager to lead our lakeside Outdoor Education Centre (based on the Lord Derby Estate in Knowsley) into its next exciting chapter.
You’ll be the driving force behind the Centre’s direction, designing imaginative outdoor programmes for children and young people including those who may never have experienced the outdoors before.
Alongside the outdoor delivery, you’ll bring strong commercial flair: developing and delivering a robust income generation strategy, managing budgets, securing grants, expanding school and corporate bookings, and positioning MYA as the provider of choice for outdoor education locally and beyond.
You’ll build meaningful partnerships, drive targeted marketing, track both impact and financial KPIs, and ensure our programmes not only change lives but also sustain the long-term future of the Centre.
If you’re driven, innovative, and passionate about shaping inclusive outdoor experiences that help young people grow in confidence and joy, this is your opportunity to lead something remarkable.
Note: As part of your application please make sure you highlight how you meet both the Essential and Desirable elements of the job specification.
Merseyside Youth Association Limited Actively Promotes the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Young People and Children.
The above post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure,
Please note, CV’s will not be accepted and should not be part of your supporting information.
Closing Date for Completed Applications: Midnight Monday 23rd March 2026
Merseyside Youth Association Limited is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to maintaining a non-abusive environment
Creating a Positive and Lasting Change in the Lives of Merseyside's Young People
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FearFree delivers services across the Southwest for victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking with the aim to break the cycle of abuse and support all to live free from fear. We provide trauma responsive support, and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders and partners experience this in our daily delivery.
As a RISE Advisor working on our RISE programme you will be a fundamental part of our team, supporting the delivery and the development of the service. The service provides a range of trauma-informed and person-centred one to one and group support to victims and those who have harmed aged 15 and above. We provided focused support to those impacted by Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Stalking to access education, training, employment or volunteering.
FearFree is committed to flexible and hybrid working and this role will be a mix of home based and office based, alongside requiring travel for multi-agency meetings and other deliverables.
This role will be on a 10 month contract and can be based in Devon, Wiltshire or Gloucestershire. It may include evening and weekend work when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Triage and assess service users to consider their suitability for the RISE Service.
- Utilise a trauma informed approach to help people return to or access ETE.
- Support individuals to increase work related skills, such as the development of CV writing, financial management and IT skills.
- Work with a diverse client group, creating bespoke action and support plans for each individual.
- Facilitate group support sessions in addition to one-to-one support.
- With support and advice from the Service manager, support and help develop new groups following a trauma informed approach.
- Build and further developing relationships/links with ETE providers and corporate partners to expand the provision for our service users.
- Risk assess those you are supporting and take proactive action to address risk and safeguarding concerns.
- Play an active role in the recruitment process of volunteers in addition to management of volunteers, ensuring they are kept up to date and involved in the organisation, and able to support our service users.
- Ensure risk assessments are completed where required and safety plans are completed on time and regularly.
- Work closely with the service manager to develop the service, supporting its ongoing growth and expansion.
- Record all contact with service users and abide by confidentiality requirements.
- Record and monitor data to enable the service to be fully evaluated.
- Work closely with the services across FearFree, developing close working relationships and supporting people who may be accessing support from our other services.
Application
To apply, please download the full job description/person specification along with the application and equality monitoring forms. Please send the completed application form and optional equality monitoring form direct to FearFree.
There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
For information about the processing of your personal data at FearFree, please visit our website.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
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This is an exceptional opportunity at one of the world's most prestigious universities at a time of extraordinary ambition and philanthropic momentum.
Associate Director of Development – Principal Gifts
Employer: University of Oxford
Salary: £65,336 - £82,255 with scope to go beyond for a leading professional with outstanding experience and track record
Location: Oxford (Hybrid)
Here at the University of Oxford, we are recruiting three Associate Directors of Development – Principal Gifts to join our incredible team. These are new positions, part of an expansion of our friendly, collaborative and successful Principal Gifts team.
As Associate Director of Development – Principal Gifts, you will operate at the highest levels of the University to secure transformational gifts at the eight-figure-plus level, advancing Oxford’s mission and global impact. Your work will help ensure that Oxford continues to attract the brightest minds, pursue world-leading research, and address the most urgent challenges facing humanity.
You will work closely with the Vice-Chancellor, Chief Development and Alumni Engagement Officer, Director of Development – Principal Gifts, and other senior leaders to align principal gift opportunities with institutional priorities and articulate a compelling case for support to some of the world’s most significant philanthropists.
Your impact will be enduring – enabling breakthrough discoveries, expanding opportunity for students, and strengthening Oxford’s position as a global leader in education and research. The Associate Director of Development role offers the chance not only to secure transformational gifts, but also to shape the future of Oxford’s philanthropic culture and leave a legacy at an institution that has been changing the world for over nine centuries.
This is a chance to join a dedicated, professional and ambitious team at a time when Oxford’s fundraising is at unprecedented levels. With strong support from the Vice-Chancellor, a proven track record of principal gift success, and an unparalleled global reputation, you will have every opportunity to make your mark, both at Oxford and in your career.
You will be passionate about what we do here, not phased by complexity and ambiguity, and comfortable orchestrating a myriad of stakeholders. We hope to hear from you!
The University of Oxford is partnering with Erin Hall-Westfall and Joanna Logan of Constellate Global Talent on this search.
Closing date: midnight on Monday, 6 April 2026.
Interested?
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter.
Diversity and Inclusivity
The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission.
We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
No agencies please
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please email info (at) weareconstellate (dot) com
Please see attached candidate pack. Applications are by CV and covering letter.
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Vauxhall City Farm is looking for a dynamic Education Officer to support the delivery of our unique range of educational opportunities - from creative, curriculum-linked programmes rooted in animal care, gardening, wellbeing, and sustainability - to drop in community events throughout the year. You will play a vital role in supporting children, young people, and community groups, particularly those facing barriers to acheiving their potential, and be a vital part of the wider Vauxhall City Farm team. This is a rare opportunity to combine meaningful work with professional growth in one of London’s leading city farms.
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience delivering educational activities/workshops for diverse audiences
- Commitment to education, conservation and the environment
- A practical and enthusiastic approach to learning outside of the classroom
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills
- Knowledge of safeguarding and health safety practices
- Comfortable working with and handling animals
- Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check
Please note that the closing date and time for all applications is Tuesday 31st March at 9am.
We will aim to contact all applicants to inform them if they are shortlisted for interview by Monday 6th April.
Interviews will take place on Monday 13th April onsite at Vauxhall City Farm.
Our mission is to use the setting of our urban farm to provide a wide range of educational, recreational and therapeutic support programmes.



About the role
RCOG Events is entering an exciting phase of transformation as we strengthen and expand our global education portfolio. Aligned to our new five-year corporate strategy, we are evolving our courses, skills-based workshops, and webinar programme to ensure they remain innovative, financially sustainable, and globally accessible.
To support this growth, we are seeking a Course Franchise Lead to manage and scale our franchise courses across the UK and internationally. This is a pivotal operational role with the opportunity to ensure that our courses are delivered consistently to the highest quality standards while supporting the global expansion of RCOG’s education portfolio.
You will combine operational expertise with commercial insight, overseeing franchise centres, embedding standard operating procedures and quality assurance processes, and supporting scalable delivery models to extend our reach worldwide. Working closely with the Head of Course Development and Delivery, internal teams, and franchise partners, you will ensure operational excellence, maintain financial sustainability, and deliver outstanding experiences for delegates and faculty.
Collaborating with senior stakeholders, faculty, education partners, and internal teams, you will act as the key operational contact for franchise centres, driving consistency, quality, and performance while supporting the College’s wider strategic ambitions.
This is a unique opportunity to influence the global reach and impact of RCOG’s education portfolio, ensuring that high-quality learning continues to contribute to improving healthcare for women and girls worldwide.
Responsibilities:
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Oversee the operational delivery and scaling of RCOG franchise courses, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with College standards.
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Onboard and support franchise centres, providing guidance, training, and quality assurance to maintain high standards across all locations.
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Manage contracts, monitor financial performance, and identify opportunities to grow the franchise portfolio sustainably.
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Collaborate with internal teams, faculty, and external partners to streamline processes, resolve operational challenges, and enhance the delegate and faculty experience.
For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.
About you
We are seeking a proactive and results driven professional, with a proven track record of developing and scaling multi-site or franchise education programmes, courses, or workshops. The ideal candidate will be skilled at embedding consistent processes, driving operational excellence, and ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple centres. You will be commercially aware, able to influence and build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners and experienced in supporting and motivating others to achieve high performance.
Requirements
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Proven experience managing multi-site, franchise, or partner-delivered education programmes, courses, or workshops.
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Strong operational and project management skills, including developing and implementing processes, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance frameworks.
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Commercial and strategic awareness, including managing budgets, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring the sustainability of franchise courses.
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Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate with, and manage complex stakeholders, including internal teams, faculty, committees, and external partners.
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Experience driving operational improvements and continuous enhancement of course delivery, delegate experience, and partner support.
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We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who are collaborative, solution-focused, and motivated to ensure consistent, high-quality global delivery of RCOG’s education portfolio.
Requirements:
Please note that while we are looking for someone who has experience leading the development and delivery of franchise, licensed or multi centre education programmes or courses, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are collaborative, and motivated by leading positive change in education.
If you are excited about joining the RCOG at a pivotal moment of transformation, with ambitious goals for growth and a supportive, inclusive culture, we would love to hear from you. We will support you to get up to speed, but confidence in influencing stakeholders, developing quality assurance processes, and the ability to work both operationally and strategically whilst embedding new ways of working from the outset will be important.
Our culture and benefits
As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:
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Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite
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25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
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10% pension contribution after probation
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Enhanced wellbeing and family support
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Interest-free season ticket loans after probation
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Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
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Affinity staff networks
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Life assurance and income protection schemes
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Lifestyle discounts
For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.
How to apply
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Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website to download the full Job pack.
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Applications close at 10.00am on Monday 18 March 2026
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We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
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Interviews are likely to be held in person at our offices in Union Street on Thursday 26 March 2026
We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.
Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
About us
The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 18,000 members in the UK and internationally.
We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.
The person who currently leads ADUKs education and training work is moving into an exciting new role within our team. We’re now looking for someone marvellous to take on part of their work, alongside some exciting new initiatives we want to develop. We’re not looking for a direct replacement - we want someone who will relish the opportunity to shape and grow this role into something truly impactful, supporting our work and strengthening the sector.
Key Purpose: The postholder will play a key role in strengthening knowledge, understanding, and best practice both within the sector and externally with service providers and the public, helping to remove barriers for assistance dog partnerships.
Internal focus: Coordinate the learning and development of ADUK member organisations, ensuring access to high-quality resources, training, and support to maintain knowledge sharing and best practice development across the sector.
External focus: Deliver education engagements and training to stakeholders, including businesses, service providers, and the public, through ADUK’s wider education initiatives and the new Corporate Allyship Programme.
Key Responsibilities
Learning:
- Manage ADUK’s shared Learning Management System (Moodle) and training platform, supporting members to make the most of the available content and resources.
Knowledge Sharing:
- Collaborate with staff and volunteers from member organisations and candidates to identify learning needs and expertise.
- Coordinate engaging and effective knowledge-sharing programmes aligned with member needs.
Education Delivery:
- Work with ADUK colleagues to coordinate and deliver engaging education initiatives, both in-person and virtually, for service providers and public services.
- Coordinate logistics for external training events, including venues and registrations.
- Support delivery of training for the ADUK’s Corporate Allyship Programme in collaboration with relevant colleagues.
Partnerships and Collaboration:
- Identify opportunities to work with external bodies, partners, and stakeholders to deliver training and share knowledge with the wider community.
Evaluation and Impact:
- Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of knowledge-sharing programmes and external training and explore how best to leverage this evidence.
- Prepare and present impact reports to inform continuous improvement.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
- Recent and relevant experience (3 years +) in designing and delivering in-person and online training and educational workshops and programmes.
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Experience in managing learning management systems (LMS) and digital learning tools, (preferably Moodle based LMS)
- Excellent organisations skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and coordinate multiple organisations and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
- Confident relationship building skills.
- A collaborative and adaptable approach to teamwork, with the ability to work effectively as part of a small team that sits within a large membership network.
- Be able and willing to travel extensively (across England, Wales and Scotland) to deliver in person training.
All applicants should be aligned with ADUK’s values of championing a standards-based approach to the training and welfare of assistance dogs.
See Recruitment Pack for more information and full job and person spec.
To champion high standards of welfare and training for assistance dogs, and to work for a society where their owners have no barriers.
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If you'd like to find out more about The Elephant Group, the work that we do, and this exciting new role, join us on 12th March at our live webinar (link in application pack).
We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities and to transform how young people learn. As our Development and Delivery Lead, you will play a pivotal, leading role in shaping, delivering and growing our Meta Method programme and associated provisions.
This role is ideal for an experienced, confident educator, school support staff member, or outreach professional who thrives in front of large audiences and is ready to take ownership of high-impact delivery. You will lead the delivery of content both in person and (occasionally) online, working directly with schools, students and partners, and acting as a visible and credible ambassador for the organisation.
Alongside delivery, you will work closely with the CEO and Head of Development & Operations to develop, refine and evolve programme content, ensuring it remains engaging, pedagogically robust and responsive to the needs of schools and students. You will bring creativity, judgement and initiative, contributing to programme innovation and the organisation’s wider growth.
As a pivotal member of the Development and Operations team, you will take lead responsibility for the coordination and delivery of Meta Method and additional programmes, ensuring schools are well supported and delivery runs smoothly. You will also play an important role in growing demand for our work, leading conversations around additional programme sales, partnerships and future opportunities.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to combine excellent delivery skills with strategic influence, and who is motivated by seeing their work translate directly into improved outcomes for young people. For the right person, the role offers real autonomy, visibility, and the chance to shape the future direction of an ambitious and values-driven organisation.
This is initially a 12-month contract, however we anticipate that the post will become permanent subject to adequate growth and funding.
Thank you for your interest. Please submit a CV and covering letter (no more than 500 words) addressed to Jayne Taylor, CEO via CharityJob
Your cover letter should tell us:
a) Why you want to work for the Elephant Group and what excites you about our mission.
b) What top three skills, experiences or interests you think make you a strong candidate for the role of Development and Delivery Lead at The Elephant Group.
Please note: We welcome inclusive and accessible practices and recognise that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. However, please be aware that applications that clearly reflect your own motivations, experiences and alignment to our mission in your own unique voice will have most impact.
We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities & courses for talented young people from underrepresented backgrounds.


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Making The Leap seeks to appoint a dynamic Educational Partnerships Manager to play a pivotal role in securing, growing, and nurturing partnerships with schools across the UK. Reporting to the Head of Educational Partnerships, the successful candidate will drive engagement with schools, teachers, and senior leaders to expand the reach and impact of Making The Leap’s programmes. This role focuses on building strong, strategic relationships with education providers while maintaining links with community organisations, colleges, universities, and corporate partners to promote MTL’s services and mission.
Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The ethos of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing inequality.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and The Social Mobility List.
Our vision is that every young person has a chance to succeed, and every employer will have a part to play.


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