Education programme manager jobs
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Caretaker to join our friendly School Business Support Team. This is a key role in ensuring our school remains a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.
You'll take pride in maintaining our excellent facilities—including classrooms, sensory and soft-play rooms, playgrounds, and wellbeing garden—while ensuring health, safety, and security standards are met at all times.
About The Rise School
The Rise School opened in September 2014 under the government's free school programme by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust. Our mission is to prepare pupils for success beyond school—academically, socially, and emotionally.
We currently educate pupils aged 9 to 19 years, across our Feltham Primary and Secondary site and our Sixth Form in Isleworth. With small class sizes, a broad curriculum, and a strong focus on wellbeing, The Rise School provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where every learner can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out general site maintenance, minor repairs, and DIY projects.
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Ensure the school buildings and grounds are safe, clean, and well maintained.
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Act as a key holder, managing site security, alarms, and out-of-hours access.
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Support the setup and clear-down of rooms for school events and meetings.
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Monitor and maintain heating, water, and energy systems.
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Carry out routine health and safety checks, fire alarm tests, and record keeping.
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Provide porterage and cleaning duties as required.
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Maintain the school minibus, ensuring it is safe and presentable.
About You
You'll be a reliable and practical individual with a strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail. You'll enjoy taking initiative, problem-solving, and contributing to the smooth running of our school community.
We're looking for someone who:
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Has experience in a caretaking, maintenance, or site management role.
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Understands health and safety requirements in a school or similar setting.
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Is confident carrying out basic repairs and maintenance.
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Can work independently and as part of a supportive team.
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Is flexible and able to respond to the varied needs of a busy school.
Why Join Us?
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A positive, inclusive school culture with a clear purpose.
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Supportive colleagues and strong leadership.
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Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
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The chance to make a real difference every day to the lives of young people.
Closing Date- Monday 5th january 2026
Interview Date- Week beginning Monday 12th January 2026
Start Date- February 2026
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
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Join an award-winning trauma recovery service provider that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and families.
Bounce Back for Kids (BB4K) is a lifeline for children healing from the trauma of domestic abuse. We’re expanding our service and looking for new Support Workers to join our team – helping guide children and families on their healing journey.
Position: Bounce Back for Kids (BB4K) Support Worker
Location: Reading office with hybrid working arrangements and frequent travel. Role covers casework activity across Reading, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse and Oxford City.
Contract: Permanent part time – 15 hours per week, weekdays.
We’re open to discussing working patterns that match both your needs and our service delivery.
Salary range: £10,433 - £12,751 pro-rata per annum (full time equivalent range £25,735 - £31,453 per annum)
About the role:
As a Support Worker you will play a significant role in supporting children and families affected by domestic abuse, some of your key responsibilities will include:
· the completion of assessments to understand the needs of families
· delivering group work for children and parents
· provide 1-2-1 sessions to children and families most in need
· supporting our families through providing outreach support
About you:
A successful Support Worker will need a good understanding of domestic abuse and the impact on children and families (or an interest in working in this field), with experience of delivering groupwork programmes for vulnerable parents and/or children.
If this sounds like you please visit our website to join a collaborative and dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with personal lived experience of domestic abuse or from underrepresented communities, who meet the essential role requirements.
Closing date: 9am, Fri 30 January 2026
Early applications are encouraged as we may review and appoint on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is secured.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Family Support Worker, Family Key Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Key Worker, Recovery Worker, Assistant Support Worker, IDVA Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, ISVA Independent Sexual Violence Advocate, etc.
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.
Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.
All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.
an adoption charity and family support provider helping hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and adoption support services

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The IOP exists to help physics and the physics community deliver on their potential for our lives, our society, our planet.
Together with our members and leaders from the world of physics and beyond, we have identified three priorities of Skills, Science and Society which must shape our work over the next five years if we are to achieve our mission.
We are very proud of our new innovative strategy, please click here to find out more information about our 2024 – 2029 strategy, our priorities and our principles.
The Institute of Physics (IOP), in collaboration with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and Science Made Simple (SMS), is seeking a proactive and highly organised Project Coordinator for a fixed period until 31st March 2028 to support delivery of the Boosting Science Education in Wales initiative, funded by the Welsh Government’s Curriculum for Wales Grant.
This three-year project aims to address the shortage of physics and chemistry practitioners in Wales by improving science teaching and learning outcomes across primary and secondary schools.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
- Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
- Flexible working and much more!
The Role
The Project Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the project by providing coordination, administrative, and communication support across the three delivery partners, Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry and Science Made Simple.
What will I be doing?
- Coordinating and delivering events across Wales, including professional learning days, workshops, forums, and online sessions ensuring smooth logistics, bookings, communications, and on-the-day support.
- Supporting project communications, including updating webpages and social media, drafting newsletters, and promoting opportunities to schools and stakeholders.
- Managing practitioner bursaries, tracking applications and coordinating payment processes.
- Coordinating partner meetings, including scheduling, preparing papers, minute-taking, and monitoring follow-up actions.
- Maintaining accurate data and reporting, ensuring compliance with GDPR and supporting monitoring of project impact.
- Liaising with venues, suppliers, schools, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery, accessibility, and strong engagement across Wales.
Projects you work on may include:
- Secondary and Primary Science Days, large-scale national events bringing together practitioners for hands-on workshops and professional learning.
- Steps into Science primary workshops, sessions that help primary practitioners build confidence with practical science.
- Welsh Physics Teaching Network, a programme of support featuring coaching, mentoring, physics forums, and resource round-up sessions for practitioners across Wales.
- Inclusion & Equity Network activities, supporting networks focused on Science Capital, equitable practice, and practitioner collaboration.
- Thinking, Doing, Talking Science training, evidence-based professional learning for primary practitioners.
- Teach Chemistry workshops and networks, including practical chemistry sessions, live online courses, and the Welsh Chemistry Teaching Network.
- Practitioner and technician bursary scheme, administering and tracking bursaries to widen access to professional learning.
- Bilingual resource development and promotion, supporting creation and dissemination of teaching materials, including those hosted on Hwb.
Who will I work with?
The role will work closely with colleagues across the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Chemistry, and Science Made Simple, while developing strong relationships with schools, practitioners, technicians, venues, suppliers, and wider education stakeholders across Wales to ensure effective coordination, seamless delivery, and consistent engagement throughout the project.
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in project administration or coordination, ideally within education, Events, or the public/charity sector
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to accuracy and tone.
- Confident in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and online collaboration tools
- Experience coordinating events and liaising with external stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues across multiple organisations and tocontribute to a positive, team-oriented culture
- A proactive and flexible approach, with strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to travel across Wales and occasionally work evenings or weekends to support events
Nice to have
- Experience coordinating education or outreach projects.
- Welsh language skills are desirable to support bilingual communications across the project
- Experience managing social media accounts and creating engaging content.
- Familiarity with CRM systems or data management tools.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working / Where will I work?
The project coordinator will work in a hybrid way, with flexibility to work from home, at the IOP’s Cardiff office and the offices of our project partners as required (all partners are Cardiff based). This role will also involve travel across Wales to support events, meetings and project delivery.
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
We recognise personal unique characteristics, should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and/or throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to reach out to us for support.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


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Would you like to make a lasting difference in the lives of children affected by domestic abuse? Join an award-winning trauma recovery service provider that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and families.
Bounce Back for Kids (BB4K) is a lifeline for children healing from the trauma of domestic abuse. From April next year, we’re expanding our service and looking for new Support Workers to join our team – helping guide children and families on their healing journey.
Position: Bounce Back for Kids (BB4K) Support Worker
Location: Homebased with frequent travel. Role covers casework activity across Oxfordshire area including Cherwell, West Oxfordshire and the wider Oxfordshire area.
Contract: Permanent part time – 18.5 hours per week, weekdays.
We’re open to discussing working patterns that match both your needs and our service delivery.
Salary range: £12,868 - £15,727 pro-rata per annum (full time equivalent range £25,735 - £31,453 per annum)
About the role:
As a Support Worker you will play a significant role in supporting children and families affected by domestic abuse, some of your key responsibilities will include:
· the completion of assessments to understand the needs of families
· delivering group work for children and parents
· provide 1-2-1 sessions to children and families most in need
· supporting our families through providing outreach support
About you:
A successful Support Worker will need a good understanding of domestic abuse and the impact on children and families (or an interest in working in this field), with experience of delivering groupwork programmes for vulnerable parents and/or children.
If this sounds like you please visit our website for further details on how to apply.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with personal lived experience of domestic abuse or from underrepresented communities, who meet the essential role requirements.
Closing date: 9am, Fri 30 January 2026
Early applications are encouraged as we may review and appoint on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is secured.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Family Support Worker, Family Key Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Key Worker, Recovery Worker, Assistant Support Worker, IDVA Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, ISVA Independent Sexual Violence Advocate, etc.
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.
Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.
All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.
an adoption charity and family support provider helping hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and adoption support services

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BIND UK is a specialist team offering expert advice and guidance to organisations that are determined to deliver practical, positive and permanent impact to the UK’s Food Waste Challenge. We believe change is created not by a handful of people doing sustainability perfectly, but by everyone doing a little something. Find out more about our values and purpose here.
About Eat Smart
Eat Smart is a successful primary school educational programme born in the NE of England designed to inspire children and schools to reduce food waste and build sustainable food systems. We deliver engaging resources and learning experiences that empower schools and pupils to have more ownership of their kitchens/dinner halls, improve student wellbeing, and have increased environmental awareness.
Since 2018 Eat Smart has enabled 70 schools in North East England to rescue their food waste by over 25%, equivalent to saving 6,000 meals worth £13,000 per school, per year, and our expansion to other areas of the UK has already begun. With an ever-growing data set and credibility for school food waste prevention, we have increasing potential to affect school food policy and deliver food waste prevention interventions on a national level.
As we expand our delivery across the UK, we are seeking a dynamic and strategic Development Manager to lead the expansion via a franchise model, build partnerships, and oversee the operational excellence of our growing network.
This is a pivotal leadership role focused on scaling the Eat Smart model nationally. The postholder will drive growth by developing regional and national partnerships, securing funding streams, recruiting and onboarding delivery partners, and ensuring quality and impact across all Eat Smart schools and organisations.
You will combine strong operational management with strategic business development — ensuring Eat Smart continues to grow sustainably, aligning with Bind’s aims and values.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth & Project Development
- Co-develop and deliver a UK-wide expansion strategy for Eat Smart
- Develop and manage the franchise/licensing model for national delivery partners
- Lead on the recruitment, onboarding, and support of partner organisations to deliver the Eat Smart programme effectively
Funding & Partnership Development
- Identify, establish and nurture partnerships with national and local government agencies, policy makers, school bodies and funders
- Build strategic relationships with relevant education, environment and community organisations
- Research relevant funding opportunities for delivery partners and Bind
- Support delivery partners with the submission of funding applications
UK Network Management & Evaluation
- Co-design/develop the Eat Smart monitoring and evaluation system to monitor KPIs and the environmental and social impact of Eat Smart across the UK
- Lead on the management of the monitoring and evaluation system, supporting delivery partners where necessary
- Create local and national impact reports for Eat Smart and use insights to inform improvement and growth
- Manage the support network of UK delivery partners, ensuring they are able to deliver the programme effectively
- Assist delivery partners with meetings with Local Authorities and catering organisations
Marketing & Communications
- Co-design and lead on delivery of annual Eat Smart conferences
- Represent Eat Smart at events, conferences, and networking opportunities across the UK
- Manage Eat Smart UK social media channels
- Develop digital and print materials to support programme promotion and recruitment
Person Specification
Essential:
- Align with Bind’s values. If you are this, we can teach you the rest!
- Understanding of third sector grant funding landscape and experience in successful bid writing
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Experience in partnership and stakeholder recruitment and management
- Ability to lead, inspire, and develop teams of partners remotely
- Experience with monitoring, evaluation, and reporting frameworks
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for improving environmental and education outcomes.
- Excellent written and verbal communicator and proficient in IT systems (shared documents, spreadsheets, Zoom/Teams/Meet, social media, website editing and emails)
Desirable:
- Interest in, and awareness of, food waste on a local and global level
- Experience in business development, franchise management, or operational leadership
- Experience working in education, environment or social impact sectors
- Knowledge of primary school systems
- Experience of community engagement in the UK
- Full driving license and access to own vehicle
** A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Check will be required for the post, but a clean DBS certificate is not essential for the role - we will review employees with a criminal record on a case-by-case basis. **
What We Offer
- Opportunity to shape and lead the national growth of an amazing educational programme
- A collaborative, mission-driven environment with real social and environmental impact
- Flexible working arrangements and supportive leadership. Many of our Eat Smart staff choose to work term-time only
- Remote working, with an office in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley
- Being part of a small and passionate team, who believe in a positive disruptive mission to change the food waste landscape across the UK.
Key Information
- Deadline for all applications is Mon 12th January 2026 at 9am – applications received after this date will not be considered.
- In-person interviews will take place on 21st January 2026 in Newcastle.
- Based in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley but this role can be worked remotely/hybrid (some UK-wide travel required incl. a trip to Newcastle minimum monthly)
- Contract: 30-32 hours per week (with the option of increased hours during term-time and reduced hours in school holidays).
- The start date will be end of February 2026, but start dates will be discussed at interview.
- We will contact all applicants as soon as possible to inform them of the status of their application.
To apply, please refer to the attached Job Description and email a CV along with a supporting statement.
Your supporting statement should reflect what makes you a suitable candidate, how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and any other supporting information relevant to the role.
Jobs with Purpose will be in touch with you regarding your application and any next steps. To arrange a chat about the role, please include your availability and contact details and David Robinson will be in touch with suitable applicants to arrange this.
We are looking for someone who:
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with key stakeholders
- Has experience of supporting the wellbeing of caring professionals, ideally with those in Christian ministry
- Is familiar with the Anglican diocesan structures and culture
- Is a strategic thinker with experience in partnership development
- Shares our vision to see flouishing clergy
This newly created role within St Luke's is supported by a generous grant from the Henry Smith Foundation to develop our wellbeing programmes over the next three years. The Associate Director will engage with dioceses and individual clergy as they explore and embed our wellbeing programmes.
The post holder will represent St Luke's and our Christian ethos within senior diocesan teams and help shape and deliver our strategic vision for flourishing clergy. This role will support the advancing clergy reflection programme and support dioceses, other networks and communities and Theological Educational Institutions in establishing wellbeing practices.
The role is home based with travel around the UK as required. There will be a requirement to be in London at least once a month for team meetings.
This role carries an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a practicing Christian, in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. The role involves representing and upholding the Christian ethos of St Luke’s in both internal leadership and external engagement.
Please see job pack for more information.
Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.
A leading charity in clergy wellbeing and mental health
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This is a fantastic opportunity to build and grow Molly Rose Foundation's lived engagement and youth programmes, and to push for a safer online world driven by the needs and perspectives of lived experience.
Working at the intersect of tech accountability, online safety and suicide prevention, Molly Rose Foundation was founded following the death of 14-year old Molly Russell.
Today we’re committed to building and amplifying the voices of those with lived experiences of online harm – and to challenging government, regulators and tech firms to listen to and act decisively on what they have to say.
MRF is grounded in youth and lived experience, and we will always ensure the lessons of Molly's death act as a catalyst for positive change. You’ll help us maintain and grow our networks to build and amplify the voices of youth, bereaved parents and young people directly impacted by harms, and have a track record in working in partnership across the sector.
As Lived Engagement and Youth Manager you'll build strong internal and external relationships and ensure lived experience and youth runs through everything we do.
You'll manage day-to-day relationships with youth and lived experience advocates and have a strong focus on safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
This is a rare opportunity to build a lived experience programme that really counts. We’re looking for an exceptional individual who’s motivated by the chance to really make a difference. Your work will help to ensure that tomorrow’s young people live long and stay strong.
MRF is committed to flexible working and we know that a diverse team makes us stronger. While we are recruiting for a full-time position, we will actively consider part-time and flexible working requests.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter, no more than two sides each, to apply for this role. Please refrain from overly relying on AI in your application.
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Dancers’ Career Development (DCD), the national charity that enables and empowers dancers to thrive professionally and personally leading up to and beyond their performance careers, seek a General Manager.
We are seeking an exceptional administrator who has experience in, or is interested in further developing, a broad knowledge of company management.
The main purpose of the General Manager role is to support the Executive Director, with the day-to-day operational management and administration of DCD.
The role will ideally suit a personable individual who enjoys varied responsibilities, working collaboratively within a highly productive, agile and supportive team.
If you are excited by this opportunity, resonate with DCD’s values and are passionate about making a positive difference to dancers’ lives, please get in touch; we would love to hear from you.
Contract: Part-time permanent role (24 hours per week)
Salary: £35,000 per annum, pro-rata
Start date: As early as possible
Location: This is a remote working role, with monthly in-person meetings which take place in London or Birmingham, with occasional additional in-person events and meetings as required by the charity.
Benefits: 23 days holiday pro-rata plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service), 5% Employers contribution to pension scheme, Health & Wellbeing package, Professional Development opportunities.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 9am, Thursday 22 January 2026
Further Info: Please download the Recruitment Pack from our website for full job spec and how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department
The Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA)
Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) works with a community of global alumni and donors to deepen their ties with York and each other, and encourage them to support the University through York Giving. This role is part of the Individual Philanthropy Team, which manages major individual philanthropy and the legacy giving programme, working closely with the other OPPA teams:
Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy: developing long term, strategic partnerships with philanthropic corporate and foundation supporters.
Fundraising Programmes: managing mass fundraising appeals, crowdfunding campaigns, community fundraising and student projects.
Operations and Experience: providing business intelligence, information and insight, governance and stewardship of supporter and alumni relationships, and managing all mass communications with alumni and supporters.
York for Life: developing alumni communities, volunteering and alumni engagement programmes in support of the University’s strategic aims.
OPPA is part of the University’s Directorate of External Relations, and works closely with other sections of the directorate, which are Marketing, Recruitment, Outreach and Admissions, Communications, Public Engagement and Events, and International Student Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility.
About the Role
The role of Philanthropy Manager is to inspire and encourage philanthropic income from major individual donors to the University of York. You will work to build engagement and involvement of potential major donors and colleagues across the University to develop and deliver a pipeline of significant philanthropic gifts to York Giving’s priority projects.
You will manage a portfolio of major donor prospects and have responsibility and accountability for fund management and other priority projects for philanthropic funding, including liaising with academic theme coordinators.
This is a demanding and rewarding role that requires resilience and a long term view. The post holder will work to individual financial cash and pledge targets and KPIs based on meetings, moves, proposals and asks made.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
- Proven experience in a relationship management role, with both internal and external stakeholders. Ease at working with people and developing personable relationships with a wide range of people.
- Experience of fundraising or role generating new business.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles related to donor cultivation, asking and stewardship
- Experience of organising events
- Experience of working in a high education or not for profit fundraising environment.
- Knowledge of data protection laws as they related to donor information
- Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge / NXT database or similar relationship management database
Interview date:To be confirmed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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In2STEM Alumni Officer
Job Description
Reports to: Head of Programmes
Part Time (0.6) - £27,675 FTE
As the Alumni Officer, you will be someone who enjoys working with young people and is passionate about supporting them to progress to vibrant degrees and careers in STEM. The post holder will have strong knowledge and understanding of the barriers facing young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds accessing STEM education and careers across the UK.
The Alumni Officer will deliver the continuation of support for hundreds young people who complete the In2STEM programme every year, supporting them with continued support throughout year 13/S6 as they progress to post FE education, apprenticeships and training, and providing long term careers opportunities.
The post holder will be an organised and motivated self-starter who thrives in the face of change, enjoys creative problem solving, working in a team and can achieve deadlines on a tight timescale.
In2scienceUK is a remote-based organisation, that requires occasional travel across the UK for events, internal & external meetings and staff co-working days.
Your specific duties will include:
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Evaluate existing alumni activities to recommend and implement improvements and new initiatives to support the delivery of a high quality programme experience to support In2STEM alumni, aligning with learning objectives, feedback and our theory of change.
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Develop and deliver engaging alumni communications e.g. newsletters & email updates, to keep In2STEM alumni informed of news, opportunities and events.
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Plan, organise and support the delivery of online workshops aligned to support In2STEM alumni progression milestones.
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Maintaining up to date alumni records, in accordance with data protection, as well as working closely with the Data, Impact and Evaluation Manager to evaluate In2STEM participant progression.
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Support with the collection and creation of case studies and alumni stories to promote alumni achievements and strengthen the community.
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Support the planning and delivery of organisational in-person events e.g. celebration days/conferences.
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Work closely with the In2STEM programme and fundraising teams to ensure funder requirements are met.
As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will carry out any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager. All staff must undertake all mandatory training, checks and compliance as instructed by the organisation.
Essential:
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Prior experience managing alumni communities.
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Prior experience of working with students transitioning from further education (particularly year 13/S6) into STEM degrees and careers.
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Excellent organisational skills, able to multitask and manage a varied workload while paying attention to the tiny details
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Experience delivering programmes and/or projects within the education, career development and/or employability sector.
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An understanding of the social and economic barriers that prevent some people from progressing into STEM degrees and careers.
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Experience working with one or more of the following groups: young people, people from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, volunteers, universities or STEM professionals/employers.
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Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
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Experience designing and delivering events, both online and in-person, such as workshops and networking events.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation skills and an ability to adapt to a range of audiences.
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Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to pick up new tasks quickly, showing resilience when faced with challenges.
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Knowledge, understanding or experience of programme or project evaluation.
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Working collaboratively and supporting fostering a collegiate workplace environment.
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Upholds the values of our code of conduct and is respectful to all.
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Competent user of Google Suite, Word, Excel, Canva, Powerpoint, Gmail, email marketing software.
Desirable:
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Level 6 qualification or higher in careers guidance and development from the CDI.
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Prior experience of working with Gatsby Benchmarks of good careers guidance.
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Prior knowledge or experience of GDPR and safeguarding.
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Experience of using task/project management software and databases.
Benefits:
At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with guidance from your line manager to get you to the next level from day one.
Although we take our career development seriously we also value work life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy.
In2scienceUK offers a Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme along with other staff benefits. These include financial and wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme (EAP) and 100’s of retail and high street discounts.
You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum (pro rated to 0.6 FTE equivalent), plus bank holidays.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:
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References
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DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable
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Self-Disclosure
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Identity check
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Right to work in the UK
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Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
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Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable
Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
Please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
In2scienceUK exists to unlock the potential of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and boost diversity and inclusion in the STEM sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In Spring 2028, the National Gallery will launch a new, public-facing Research Centre to facilitate and showcase our world-leading research in the history and science of painting. This will be a complex space sitting at the intersection of multiple valued research stakeholders both within and beyond the Gallery, including the Gallery’s own wide array of research-active staff, our Artists-in-Residence, specialist users of our extensive Library & Archive collections, and a research-engaged general public attending events and consulting materials.
We are now recruiting for a new role, a Research Centre Manager, to support in the creative planning and daily delivery of an exceptional experience at the Research Centre. The role-holder will provide vital clarity and consistency in the day-to-day running of this multifaceted space to ensure a smoothly functioning whole. This includes coordinating all aspects of the Research Centre operations, managing staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining the Research Centre facilities and administration. They will also think creatively about the Centre’s different spaces and, alongside Gallery colleagues, will help produce exciting research programming.
An ideal candidate will have experience in a comparable multifaceted role, and will bring to the Gallery strong leadership, excellent communication, creative programming, innovative problem-solving, and strong organisational skills to manage both day-to-day operations and strategic planning for the Centre.
This is a full time, permanent position and requires on-site working 5 days per week.
Applications closing date is 2nd January at 23:30hrs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Deputy Manager
Locations: 1 vacancy near Worksop, Nottinghamshire | 1 vacancy near Lincoln, East Midlands
Salary & Sleep-in Payments: £39,357.24 – £47,821.80 (includes payment for 2 sleep-ins per week, dependent on experience and based on either our 39-hour or 45-hour contract options)
About Us
For over 110 years, The Caldecott Foundation has been helping children build a future. We provide homes, schools and therapeutic services for children and young people who have experienced trauma, adversity and disrupted relationships. We focus on creating safe, nurturing and playful environments where young people can develop life skills, grow in confidence, enjoy new opportunities and feel a genuine sense of belonging.
About the Role
As Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in leading, supporting and developing a team of Residential Care Workers, ensuring that every child in our care receives consistent, high-quality support.
You will help oversee all aspects of planning, monitoring and evaluating children’s individual needs, and you’ll be confident managing the home in the Registered Manager’s absence.
What Kind of Person We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, resilient and committed to helping young people feel safe, valued and supported.
You’ll be able to:
- Build trusting, positive relationships with young people
- Stay calm and grounded in challenging situations
- Work collaboratively within a team and be open to learning
- Meet the physical and practical demands of the role (including working a rota and accompanying young people to activities)
- Drive Foundation vehicles to transport young people to appointments and activities
- Work confidently within a trauma-informed environment
Key Responsibilities
As Deputy Manager, you will:
- Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day running of the home
- Lead, mentor and develop the staff team
- Ensure high-quality care, safeguarding and behaviour support
- Oversee care planning and case management for young people
- Maintain a safe, nurturing and positive home environment
- Communicate effectively with local authorities, families and other professionals
- Ensure policies, procedures and regulatory standards are met
Essential Experience & Qualifications
You will need to have:
- A Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or an equivalent recognised qualification)
- Recent experience working in a children’s residential care setting, where you have supervised or led staff
- Experience supporting young people with complex emotional or behavioural needs
- Knowledge of the Quality Care Standards and Children’s Homes Regulations
- Experience in case management, including preparing care plans and contributing to reviews
- Experience managing budgets or financial processes
What We Can Give You
- 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), rising to 30 days after 3 years
- Career development, including funded qualifications
- Health cashback scheme (covering you and up to four children)
- Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contributions
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to retail, food and entertainment discounts
- Cycle-to-work scheme and will writing service
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels valued, respected and able to be themselves. The children and young people we support come from many different backgrounds, and we believe our workforce should reflect and celebrate that diversity. We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds and lived experiences who share our commitment to helping children build brighter futures.
Sound Like a Match?
If you’re ready to build meaningful relationships, support recovery from trauma, and help our young people move towards brighter futures, we’d love to hear from you. Please click apply.
Please note, the Caldecott Foundation is committed to safeguarding children. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check in line with safer recruitment guidelines.
We Are Purposeful is looking foe a Senior Learning and Insights Manager! This is a remote role with a preference for candidates based in the Global South.
WHO WE ARE:
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“Remaking the world with and for girls”
Purposeful is a movement-building hub for adolescent girls and young feminists. We resource their resistance, accompany journeys of political education, build solidarity between and across movements, amplify their voices, catalyse collaborative philanthropy and support innovation in grassroots programming with and for girls and young feminists.
Our work is both global and deeply local. In Sierra Leone, we bring our work together into one integrated strategy, sparking a groundswell of girls and young feminists who can access and imagine new possibilities for themselves and their communities. We move money to their allies to influence change, from communities to courtrooms. Across the world we support girls’ and young feminists’ organising and activism through a girl-led participatory grant-making process called the With and For Girls Fund. In times of crisis, we move money rapidly to girls and young feminists organising on the frontlines via the Global Resilience Fund. No matter where we are, we work so that girls and young feminists can access the resources, networks and platforms they need to remake the world for themselves.
Purposeful is a proudly feminist organisation, with a strong intersectional power analysis. We pursue strategies that prioritise the collective liberation of girls. We are looking for team members who share our feminist ideals. We believe the best work happens in dialogue, and we value collective decision-making. We believe in celebrating success, amongst staff and partners alike. We are looking for team members with a deep commitment to collaborative working, and who bring a sense of joy and humour to what can be challenging work.
We pride ourselves on our diversity, the multiple languages we speak and places we live. We are all parents or have other caring responsibilities. We prioritise work-life balance, many of us have other projects and passions outside of Purposeful. As a team we prioritise opportunities for learning, sharing, and embedding different worldviews. We are looking for team members who thrive in diverse and cross-cultural contexts, and who bring passion, creativity and a thirst for learning to their work.
We are our partnerships. We are most proud of the shared vision we have built with our partners - rooted in mutuality, trust, and collaboration. We are looking for team members who will work tirelessly to rebalance power disparities in funder-partner relationships, acting as responsible stewards of resources of and for our movements.
CONTEXT OF THIS ROLE:
At Purposeful, learning is a political responsibility. We are reclaiming and organising our many ways of knowing, meeting stories with data, and building a robust case for this work. We are bridging traditional logical frameworks with feminist learning principles and creating space for their co-existence.
The Senior Learning and Insights Manager will play a critical role-- contributing to a bold learning and insights strategy aligned with Purposeful’s vision, mission, and growth, leading the design of data collection systems, contributing to data collection efforts, from surveys to storytelling, closing feedback loops and crafting knowledge products, intended to inform, influence and amplify.
They will bring technical expertise across a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, they will come with curiosity and a willingness to share. The Learning and Insights Manager will work closely with the Learning and Insights Lead and across all Purposeful teams, particularly Grant-making, Communications and Resource Mobilisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Purposeful at a time when we are launching a new strategy and consolidating everything we’ve learned about our learning and insights approach over the last seven years.
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Learning and Insights Strategy and Systems
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Contribute to the delivery and implementation of a new Learning and Insights strategy and results framework, building on our Learning Agenda.
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Lead the design and embedding of data collection tools and systems across Purposeful teams, in particular our global grantmaking and advocacy teams.
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Work closely with the Learning and Insights team to champion a culture of learning within Purposeful and with grantee partners.
2. Technical Support
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Lead cycles of data collection across our global grantmaking work - supporting regional teams with technical expertise, as and when needed.
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Periodically join learning calls, spaces and convenings with our grantee partners - embedding and supporting documentation.
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Lead regular cross team learning and insights meetings and drive follow up actions.
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Conduct periodic analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and produce synthesis that informs strategic choices across thematic and regional work.
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Facilitate sense-making and feedback loops with the Purposeful team, girls, young feminists, and grantee partners.
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Manage timelines and workplans to feed into key learning and reporting moments.
3. Research
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Move learning grants to grantees (approximately five to ten grants annually) to enable them to document their work and/or conduct research which they have identified as a priority - this includes an application process, accompaniment plan and check-ins.
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Contribute to the delivery of research led or commissioned by Purposeful, this may include the reviewing TORS and methodologies, check ins with consultants, and reviewing deliverables.
4. Knowledge Production and Dissemination
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Conceptualize and produce case studies, briefs or other knowledge products underpinned by quantitative and qualitative data, to assist with case building.
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Contribute to the development of other external knowledge products as required, such as slidedecks, thematic briefs, regional briefs, blogs, op-eds, and research reports.
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Work across teams to identify opportunities to disseminate and amplify knowledge products, including conference spaces, social media campaigns, webinars, instagram lives and academic publications.
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Lead and/or contribute to the drafting of conference and journal abstracts.
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Represents Purposeful in high level external spaces, including conferences, funder collaborations and research partnerships.
5. Other
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Line manages one to two team members and oversees consultants as required.
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Respond to information needs and requests of the Senior Management and Leadership Team as needed.
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Stay abreast of research related to our work and research methodologies, by reviewing publications and attending related conferences, meetings, and other events.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience & Skills
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At least five to seven years of experience in MEL or research, including experience working with philanthropic funds, feminist organisations or social justice movements.
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Demonstrated experience designing and implementing learning frameworks and systems across multiple projects or funds.
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In-depth understanding of feminist issues, movement building, social justice and/or girls’ rights, or another thematic area, such as humanitarian aid or climate change, and how it relates to girls and young feminists.
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Experience in qualitative and quantitative research.
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The capacity to analyse, critique and identify themes and insights.
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Experience of Salesforce or another database or information management system.
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Proven experience facilitating cross team learning and influencing senior colleagues to act on evidence and insights.
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Excellent writing skills, with demonstrable experience of tailoring knowledge products for different audiences.
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Data visualisation skills are desirable.
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Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
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Strong (in-person and virtual) workshop development and facilitation skills.
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Strong project management skills.
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Confidence to work both independently and collaboratively.
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Fluency or high proficiency in a second language, preferably Arabic (spoken and written)
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Willingness to travel, approximately four to six weeks per year
"Remaking the world with and for girls"
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
At SATRO our mission is to raise young people's aspirations about their futures, and help equip them with the skills and confidence they need to pursue their goals.
About the role
Crucial to achieving our purpose, great outcomes and meaningful impact are our relationships with businesses. This role is all about raising our profile and building new partnerships with businesses that deliver financial and practical support, be that covering the cost of a programme or school activity, or encouraging colleagues to volunteer.
About you
We are looking for someone with experience of telling stories in a way that engages and inspires, and a track record of winning new business partnerships to support our growth.
You should be a confident and creative communicator, experienced at raising awareness and enhancing profile, great at building relationships and passionate about what we're trying to achieve. We have a focus on STEM industries, so an interest or familiarity would be helpful, but is not essential.
About us
You will be joining a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to harnessing our relationships with businesses to raise young people's aspirations about their future careers, and through those partnerships help them understand employer expectations and develop the skills they will need to be successful.
We offer flexible working arrangements, a fun and supportive working environment and 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
For more details please see the attached role description.
Inspiring young people about the possibilities and breadth of STEM careers, and giving them the skills and confidence to pursue their goals
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Philanthropy Manager
We are seeking a proactive and relationship-led fundraiser to drive major donor and legacy giving for a growing and ambitious charity.
Position: Philanthropy Manager
Salary: £40,000
Location: Hybrid, with weekly office day in Kennington, London SE11
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 10am, Wednesday 7 January 2026
Interview Dates: 15 January (online) and 22 January (in person)
About the Role
This is a hands-on and rewarding role where you will lead the day-to-day delivery of major donor fundraising and help grow legacy giving. Working closely with the Development Director, senior leaders and trustees, you will oversee the major donor pipeline, build strong and meaningful relationships, and deliver personalised supporter experiences that inspire long term commitment.
You will line manage the Philanthropy Officer and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to plan and deliver events, develop compelling donor communications and support data driven insight into supporter behaviour and opportunities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and growing a portfolio of major donor prospects and supporters
- Developing tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans
- Planning and delivering high quality donor events and engagement activities
- Leading on legacy giving development, communications and stewardship
- Researching new prospects and preparing donor briefings
- Overseeing due diligence processes and ensuring compliance with fundraising standards
- Producing regular reports to support income forecasting and pipeline management
- Coaching, motivating and developing the Philanthropy Officer
- Supporting the implementation of improved CRM and data systems
About You
As Philanthropy Manager you will be confident, organised and proactive, with strong relationship management skills and the ability to communicate impact with clarity and warmth. You will be motivated by building meaningful supporter relationships and delivering exceptional experiences.
Essential skills and experience:
- Strong background in major donor or individual giving fundraising
- Experience securing five or six figure gifts
- Ability to manage pipelines and donor journeys using CRM systems
- Experience planning and delivering donor cultivation events
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and project management skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders, trustees and colleagues
- Experience researching and cultivating new prospects
Personal qualities:
- Warm, engaging and confident working with people from all backgrounds
- A proactive mindset with the ability to spot opportunities
- Commitment to inclusion and belief in the transformative power of the arts
- A collaborative team player with a supportive leadership style
About the Organisation
This organisation works nationally to make music education equitable, inclusive and joyful for every child. Through long term programmes in partner schools, teacher training, advocacy work and sector wide initiatives, it supports thousands of children and young people each year. The charity is entering the next phase of strategic growth, scaling its most impactful work and strengthening its national influence.
Other roles you may have experience of could include; Major Donor Manager/officer, Individual Giving Manager/officer, Fundraising Manager/officer, Philanthropy Lead, Development Manager/officer, Supporter Engagement Manager/officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

