Fundraising administrator jobs
THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST PLACES TO WORK 2025
As we celebrate 40 years of making a difference, The Cinnamon Trust continues to grow, and we want you to be part of our journey! Our headquarters in Hayle, Cornwall, is looking for a compassionate, dedicated individual to join the team as an Assistant Legacy Officer.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support the flow of legacy income ensuring the smooth, efficient and sensitive handling of gifts received through bequests, wills and estates. The role requires a close attention to detail, accurate record keeping, and good numeracy. Appropriate and sensitive written and oral communication with families, legacy supporters and solicitors is very important.
The role requires compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. In essence, an Assistant Legacy Officer is a vital part of a charity's fundraising efforts, ensuring that legacy gifts are processed efficiently and effectively, maximising their value and impact. Most of all, it is about honouring the wishes of those who support us by way of gifts in their Will.
Although the role of Assistant Legacy Officer sits within the Finance Team, it will also include some elements of legacy fundraising and marketing in collaboration with the Marketing and Fundraising team. This includes promotion of our free Will service and supporting promotion of legacy giving through campaigns and events.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Legacy Administration: Managing a caseload of legacies (pecuniary, specific, etc.), ensuring the organisation receives its full entitlement, and keeping records up-to-date.
- Communication: Interacting with solicitors, executors, and other beneficiaries, responding to inquiries, and providing updates on legacy progress.
- Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and detailed records on the organisation's Digbi system, ensuring compliance with regulations and facilitating reporting.
- Compliance: Keeping abreast of probate matters and ensuring the charity's legal rights are balanced with reputational considerations.
- Collaboration: Working closely with the Senior Legacy officer and with other teams, when necessary, such as Pet Profile, Finance or Marketing teams in relation to legacy giving, legacy fundraising or gifts in wills.
- Reputation Management: Ensuring all communications and actions related to legacies maintain the The Cinnamon Trust’s positive reputation.
- Other tasks Other tasks from time to time as required.
- SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Meticulous attention to detail. Ability to manage a demanding workload and prioritize tasks. Numerate: able to understand the presentation of accounts and income data Experience in the charity sector is helpful Knowledge of relevant regulations and legal procedures is beneficial. Some knowledge of wills and probate with willingness to engage in training in legacy administration.
Together with such additional general duties as the Employer shall reasonably require having regard to the needs of the Employer’s business as a Charitable Trust
“Peace of mind and practical help for older people – love, care and safety for pets”


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Cardinal Hume Centre works to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness.
Job title: CRM Administrator
Central London office based, possibility for some hybrid working
Hours: 14 or 17.5 hours (0.4fte or 0.5fte)
Salary: £16k to £20k pro-rata (£40k fte)
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking to recruit an exceptional CRM administrator to maintain and manage our Donorfy CRM, ensuring it works seamlessly to protect our strong supporter relationships with the Centre. This is a new and exciting role sitting centrally in our HR and Operations team and you will have a flair for data analysis, an aptitude for accurate reporting and thrive in maintaining system efficiency and data integrity. The role will be pivotal in supporting our friendly fundraising team in the effective use of Donorfy.
The Centre has to raise circa £2.5m every year to support our work with young people, children and families facing homelessness. Our CRM and its effective use is critical to building our knowledge and insight to grow this income. It’s a critical role that will have real impact.
Bringing your hands-on CRM experience and strong communications skills, you will have a curious mindset, proactively seeking to continually improve yourself and the role, championing a culture of data excellence, as well as taking ownership and accountability of your workload.
Please refer to the job description for further information.
In your cv and cover letter please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history.
The Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us and help improve the lives of homeless young people, insecurely housed families and their children. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups in the not-for-profit sector to step forward and apply to work with us. We require our staff to recognise the valuable role that volunteers play in the work of the Centre and to welcome and support volunteers with whom they work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We require job applicants, staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a basic DBS check.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.
Benefits
· 26 days’ leave, rising to 28 days’ leave after two years’ service (pro rata for part time staff)
· Discretionary wellbeing and celebratory days
· Workplace pension scheme and we’ll match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%
· Salary exchange option
· Life assurance cover (after probation passed)
· Employee assistance programme
· Season ticket loan
· Training and development opportunities
· Access to Blue Light Card discounts
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16 July, 11.55pm
Interviews likely: w/c 21 July
If you’ve not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The Centre enables families, children and young people to overcome poverty and avoid homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a Community and Events Assistant to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Community & Events Assistant
Location: Hybrid working with the requirement to occasionally work at our Head Office
Salary: £27,926 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Are you a positive, kind, and empathetic individual with strong organisational and time management skills? Do you enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life and want to develop your career in fundraising?
At Refuge, we’re looking for a passionate and proactive Community and Events Assistant to support the delivery of our ambitious plans to expand our Community and Events programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, supporter engagement, and event coordination within a supportive and passionate team.
In this role, you will:
- Be the first point of contact for many of our incredible fundraisers, offering outstanding supporter care and guidance.
- Provide administrative support to the Community and Events team.
- Help to ensure our fundraisers feel valued, informed, and inspired throughout their journey with Refuge.
We’re seeking someone who:
- Is enthusiastic about learning and developing a career in fundraising.
- Communicates clearly and compassionately.
- Believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of the women and their children we support.
Join us and be part of a team that’s changing lives every day.
Closing date: 9.00am on 21 July 2025
Interview date: 28 & 31 July 2025
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
Our client is looking for a Development Administrator to join their fundraising team
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting all aspects of their fundraising operations - from processing donations and organising donor events to preparing reports and maintaining accurate records.
- Managing the administration of our prestigious funding and awards programmes, including liaising with senior stakeholders, coordinating applications, and ensuring timely payments.
- Maintaining high-quality data across our CRM and shared folders, and responding to enquiries from their fundraising inbox.
- Helping to organise committee meetings, minute-taking, and promoting awards through internal and external channels.
About you:
You’re a strong communicator with excellent time-management and organisational skills. You bring a proactive, flexible attitude to your work and pride yourself on accuracy and discretion. You’ll have prior experience in administration and be confident juggling multiple priorities. Experience using a CRM or database is a plus.
Become part of a collaborative team making a meaningful contribution to the work of physicians throughout the UK and internationally.
Their benefits
The benefits they offer include:
- 27 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
- group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution
- interest-free season ticket loan
- life assurance
- health cash plan
- annual pay award
- flexible working hours
- employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life
- occupational health team - includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and work station assessments
- cycle to work scheme
- professional training and development opportunities
- enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands
Closing date: Monday 7 July
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: Wednesday 9 July
Interview date: TBC (first stage interview conducted online via Teams)
Our client positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Our client is all about their people – their members, staff, volunteers and leaders. They educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know they can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into their community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients they serve is a priority for them.
Director of Development, Campaign Partnerships
Based in Sydney, Australia – Relocation & Visa Sponsorship Available
Be part of one of the world’s most ambitious university fundraising campaigns
✨ The Opportunity
Are you ready for an international career move that blends impact, influence, and incredible lifestyle? The University of Sydney—consistently ranked among the world’s top 50 institutions—is seeking an outstanding senior fundraising leader to join our Advancement leadership team in beautiful Sydney, Australia.
As our next Director of Development, Campaign Partnerships, you’ll be at the forefront of a billion-dollar philanthropic campaign, shaping the future of health, medicine, education, and society through strategic, high-impact partnerships. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to help change the world, while living in one of the most stunning and liveable cities on the planet.
What You’ll Do
As a key member of our Advancement leadership team, you’ll:
- Lead strategy and delivery of our sector-leading campaign partnerships across major gifts and philanthropy.
- Work closely with high-net-worth donors, industry leaders, and academic innovators to advance transformational projects in health, medicine, sports, education, and research.
- Inspire and grow a high-performing team of fundraising professionals dedicated to making a global impact.
- Collaborate with deans, researchers, clinicians, and university executives to create compelling cases for support that resonate with donors worldwide.
What You Bring
You’re a seasoned fundraising professional who:
- Has a track record of closing multi-million-dollar major gifts and navigating complex donor landscapes.
- Is a trusted relationship builder with executive presence and exceptional communication skills.
- Thrives in intellectually rich environments and enjoys working across disciplines.
- Has led and mentored ambitious fundraising teams to success.
- Brings strategic insight, creativity, and global vision to your philanthropy work.
Experience in higher education, healthcare, or complex mission-driven institutions is highly desirable.
Why Move to Sydney?
- Work at Australia’s leading university in fundraising, with a proven record of campaign success.
- Live in a vibrant, multicultural city surrounded by world-famous beaches, outdoor adventure, arts, and culture.
- Enjoy a 35-hour work week, flexible hybrid working, and 36 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Access relocation assistance and visa sponsorship—we’ll support your move from the U.S. (or elsewhere).
- Be part of a welcoming, inclusive, and globally minded university community.
Benefits
- Tax-effective salary packaging options
- Ongoing professional development and in-house training
- Subsidised parking and wellness programs
- A highly supportive environment that celebrates ambition and impact
Ready to Apply?
Send your CV and a 1-page cover letter outlining your interest and how you meet the key criteria. Candidate Information Pack available.
Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday, 6 July 2025 (AEST)
Inclusion Matters
At the University of Sydney, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where all people thrive. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.
✨ This is your moment.
Join a campaign that’s changing lives—and experience the adventure of a lifetime in Sydney.
The Holly Lodge Centre is a small charity in the heart of Richmond Park with a mission to ensure outdoor education is accessible for all. We are small but mighty, last year providing nature and heritage based education sessions, for over 7,500 learners. We specialise in delivering workshops for school groups of children and those with special educational needs and disabilities. We also welcome adult disability gorups, the elderly, and community groups.
We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our small, friendly team, and help to streamline and manage a range of processes, key to the efficient running of the charity and our activities.
Due to the nature of our work all roles are based on-site in our beautiful location in Richmond Park. The part time role can be spread across 4 days with optimal hours being 9:30am-2:30pm.
Key responsibilities include:
- Being one of the first points of contact for communication to the charity and supporting the management of school/group bookings
- Creating quotes, invoices and supporting financial administration processes
- Managing administration around individual donations
- Co-ordinating and stocktaking centre supplies
- Deputising for Centre Managers at meetings
- Supporting Volunteer recruitment, administration, training and events
- Supporting marketing and communications
- Supporting fundraising events
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!
Based in our Philanthropy Team in Fundraising, the postholder works with our clinical, estates and governance teams creating compelling proposals to secure mostly restricted income. If you have great digital competence, including the use of AI to summarise information, are an excellent storymaker able to understand an audience, quickly synthesize information and pitch in writing for success, or an early-career fundraiser ready to develop, in this role you will make a difference and work as part of a creative successful team. Understanding how to keep our ask fresh and steward these relationships is key. You will inherit a portfolio of trust and grant funders who have committed support over the long term and a portfolio that delivers at least £180k in income each year. You will work with colleagues on well-established campaigns like The Big Give and support experienced volunteers who handle small grants. This role has space for innovation to secure new funders and uplift existing contributions.
Rasing Funds:
· Ensure an inclusive, engaging and best-in-class experience for Trusts and grant makers
· Manage an annual rolling programme of applications and multi-year funding reporting requirements.
· Deliver medium, large and complex bids for unrestricted and restricted income to ensure success to an income level of at least £150k to fund initiatives including for example: direct delivery of care, volunteering initiatives, new routes into work for protected groups, equipment and capital projects.
· Robust and regular research of funding opportunities, new trusts, and wider horizon scanning to identify a broad base of opportunity to refresh and renew the pipeline of prospective funders
· Steward existing trust donors, finding opportunities to cultivate and grow the relationship.
· Be a visible accessible presence across the hospice, encouraging colleagues to share and develop their own ideas to raise funds that you and/or trust and grant volunteers can take forward and or support the team generating the ideas to do so.
· Attend our Clinical Assets Meetings and restricted funding meetings
· Generate social media posts consistent with Hospice content standards and GDPR and hard and soft copy information to inform and promote the impact of supporters, this includes video/reel thankyou messages.
Communication
· Prepare and submit high-quality, tailored grant applications to secure funding for specific projects and core activities
· Maintain and develop relationships with existing trust and foundation donors
· Be the first point of contact for trust and grant funders and supporters and, for colleagues internally who have questions/queries or have an interest in this area of funding
· Manage a pipeline of prospective funders, ensuring timely follow-up and tracking of application statuses
· Help to create and deliver moments of stewardship that are personal to each funder, show the impact of their support and inspire them when they can, to have an on-going relationship with the charity.
· Be volunteer team leader recruiting volunteers to support your role, ensuing they are inducted and supported. As the wider team help ensure all volunteers feel supported when their respective team leader is away.
· Identify opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Hospice to maximum benefit for the charity.
· Be an outstanding advocate for the Charity and represent the Charity at functions and events, in line with the values of the organisation, to promote the objectives of the Charity
Digital/Business Administration
· Provide routine and regular reporting on progress, advising on risk/mitigation to ensure the annual target is met
· Enter and update donor information on the CRM ensuring compliance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act.
· Ensure CRM (Donify) records and preference information is up to date and accurate at all times, including recording interactions with supporters
· Ensure all word documents are securely saved and accessible to colleagues on Sharepoint.
· Ensure you comply with all aspects of statutory and mandatory training for your role and through your individual performance deliver on jointly agreed objectives and goals that help to deliver the business of the charity.
Key Accountabilities, Responsibilities & Tasks
Departmental & Role Specifics
· Embrace and embody our Hospice values
· A collaborative open and transparent approach to working with others
· Deliver successful bids for unrestricted and restricted income to targe twith plans for growth
· Robust and regular research of funding opportunities, new trusts, and wider horizon scanning to identify a broad base of opportunity to refresh and renew the pipeline of prospective funders
· Steward existing trust funders, finding opportunities to cultivate and grow the relationship.
· Be a visible accessible presence across the hospice, encouraging colleagues to share and develop their own ideas that you and/or trust and grant volunteers can take forward and or support the team generating the ideas to do so in grant applications
· Happy in a fast-paced environment, with proven ability to plan and complete work to deadlines and managing conflicting priorities
Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Approach
· Educated to degree standard or equivalent
· Written fluency able to match bid requirements with succinct well evidenced phrasing
· Two years relevant experience with transferable skills
· Excellent digital skills with experience in using AI to synthesize information
· A successful track record in securing grant funding or meeting sales targets
· Good interpersonal skills able to inspire confidence and trust
· Well-developed insight into your own strengths and areas for development
· Enjoys working with people from a wide range of communities and contexts
· The ability to build rapport quickly and mutually beneficial long term relationships
· Experience of working to income targets and working proactively to take corrective action
· Experience is using donify (or another CRM), business software, social media and databases
· Experience of working with volunteers (desirable).
Communication
· Confidently present the key messages of The Hospice of St Francis,
· Generate social media posts consistent with Hospice branding and content standards and GDPR and hard and soft copy information to inform and promote the impact and generosity of supporters, this includes video/reel thankyou messages from the CEO and Chair
· Emotionally resilient, empathic, curious, diplomatic and people-focused.
· A consistently high level of supporter care (or customer service) with proven ability in continually improving the supporter (customer) experience.
The Hospice of St Francis helps local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Samaritans, we’re dedicated to reducing suicide and supporting those who need us most. We’re looking for a motivated Trust and Statutory Fundraiser to join our team and play a crucial role in securing funding to deliver life-saving services.
• £35,000 - £38,000 per annum (full time)
• Full time or part time hours considered (full hours is 35 hours per week)
• Permanent contract
• Hybrid working: Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office. There is an option to occasionally work from an office space in London Bridge.
• In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value.
• The team currently works from the Ewell office one day a week (Tuesdays).
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a supportive, ambitious, and collaborative fundraising team.
• Help secure significant grants to deliver impactful programmes.
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working environment.
About the Role
As our Trust and Statutory Fundraiser, you’ll lead our statutory fundraising programme, focusing on government funding and the lottery, while also supporting large trust funding applications. Your responsibilities will include:
• Managing a portfolio of funders and overseeing grant management.
• Researching and developing statutory funding sources.
• Crafting compelling cases for support to secure winning bids.
• Building relationships with funders and internal teams.
• Collaborating on impactful projects and providing timely, high-quality reporting.
A large part of this role is leading on our funding for work in prisons, managing a portfolio of over £1,000,000 across the UK and Ireland.
What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience securing 5- and 6-figure grants through compelling applications.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• A solid understanding of bid processes and statutory funding.
• The ability to create and manage budgets with attention to detail.
If you’re an entrepreneurial thinker with a passion for delivering meaningful social impact, with strong project management skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Samaritans?
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to supporting our employees to thrive. By joining us, you’ll be making a real difference in the lives of others while developing your skills in a positive and forward-thinking environment.
Working at Samaritans
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
Being Inclusive
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
We’re committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Samaritans is a place where your voice matters. We also recognise the value that people with lived experience bring to our work.
Application
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and answer some application questions. Applications close at 9 am on 7 July, with video interviews taking place after 14 July.
Application Questions include;
1. Tell us about your experience and track record in securing five and six-figure gifts from Trusts and Statutory funders? Please provide some examples. 250 words max
2. What interests you about Samaritans and the cause? What do you think makes us compelling to a funder? 250 words max
3. Tell us about your experience and skills in project management, managing stakeholders and strong organisation? 250 words max
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, cover letter or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Apply now and help us create a future where fewer people die by suicide now and help us continue to be there for people when it matters most.
Pembroke College, Oxford, is seeking to appoint a Donor Relations Officer to play a pivotal role in its fundraising and stewardship programme. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to contribute to the long-term development of one of Oxford’s most forward-looking Colleges.
Founded in 1624, Pembroke is an inclusive and dynamic College based on a central site in Oxford that joins award-winning new developments with historic quadrangles. The College has ambitious fundraising goals to support scholarships, academic posts, buildings, and other key priorities.
The Donor Relations Officer will work closely with the Development Manager and Development Director to devise and implement a comprehensive stewardship strategy for Pembroke’s major donors. The role involves producing bespoke donor reports, drafting proposals and gift agreements, coordinating stewardship events, and ensuring that donors receive appropriate recognition and communications. The post-holder will liaise closely with the Finance, Academic, and Communications teams, as well as Fellows, staff, and students, to ensure accurate and impactful donor reporting.
This role offers excellent professional development opportunities and would suit someone with a background in alumni relations, fundraising, customer relations or a related field. The successful candidate will have excellent writing, project management and interpersonal skills, be proactive and detail-oriented, and able to manage confidential information with discretion.
Benefits include membership of the University staff pension scheme, 30 days of annual leave, free lunches during working hours when the College kitchens are open, and training and professional development opportunities.
Role Overview
The Donor Relations Officer role focuses on stewardship and proposal writing. This involves devising a stewardship strategy for major donors, producing reports for donors, and drafting proposals and gift agreements for prospective donors. The post-holder reports to the Development Manager.
Key Responsibilities
The main duties to be carried out by the post-holder include:
Stewardship
- Working with the Development Director and Development Manager, create a stewardship strategy for all major donors, ensuring that everyone receives annual reports on their giving and the appropriate level of recognition.
- Work with the College’s Finance team to obtain annual reports on the status of restricted and endowed funds for inclusion in stewardship reporting.
- Take ownership of the College’s stewardship groups for major donors, namely the Foundation Fellows, Sheppard Circle, and Master’s Circle. Liaise with the Senior Alumni Relations Officer to create and deliver events for members of these groups and devise ways to further our relationship with them individually and collectively.
- Work with the Accounts Office and Academic Office to ensure that restricted funds are used in accordance with their purpose and to track and report on progress to donors in line with relevant gift agreements and pledges.
- Ensure donors receive appropriate recognition in all relevant College publications and other media and work in close collaboration with the Communications team to ensure donors receive relevant College and Campaign communications.
- Work with the Development team, Communications team, and others in College to create an annual report demonstrating the impact of philanthropy at Pembroke for distribution to donors to the College.
- Identify opportunities to publicise the impact of philanthropy at Pembroke through multimedia communications and digital platforms (e.g., videos, newsletters, digital campaigns).
- Once the programme is established there may be opportunities to undertake face-to-face stewardship meetings with donors.
Proposal writing
- Support the Development Director and Development Manager in drafting bespoke proposals for major donor prospects.
- Assist in the production of fundraising documentation to appeal to potential major donors.
- Make effective use of donor records to ensure proposals and reports are data driven.
- Draft gift agreements for major donors.
Internal collaboration
- Work collaboratively with the wider team and colleagues across Pembroke, supporting work outside your functional area where necessary.
- Build strong internal relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure the stewardship programme is supported at the highest level.
- Work with Fellows, staff, and students to obtain reports and other stories relating to the impact of donor funding.
- To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required by the Development Director, which may include travel and event attendance outside standard working hours.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a compassionate, visionary, and strategic Chief Executive Officer to lead Mermaids through the next stage of its evolution, dedicated to improving the lives of gender-diverse children and young people, and those who are important to them. As CEO, you will be responsible for driving the charity’s mission, shaping its strategic direction, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, affirming support services. You will act as a visible and credible advocate for trans and
gender-diverse youth, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and influence public policy and sector practice. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will oversee a small committed team, ensure robust financial management with the Chief Operating Officer, and lead fundraising efforts to secure a sustainable future. This is a unique opportunity for a values-driven leader who brings both strategic acumen and a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and lived
experience.
Service Delivery:
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all service delivery areas, including support line services, group work, advocacy, external communications, and policy.
• Ensure services are high quality, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of trans and gender-diverse children, young people and the special people in their lives.
• Lead the continuous improvement and development of service delivery models, ensuring impact, effectiveness, and alignment with the charity’s mission.
• Champion a culture of safeguarding, accountability, and young person-centred practice throughout all service delivery.
• Act as the organisation’s Safeguarding Lead, with oversight of on-call, safeguarding training, and ensuring appropriate escalation mechanisms are in place.
• Oversee the design and implementation of advocacy and policy activities, ensuring the charity’s voice is informed by lived
experience and is impactful at local and national levels.
• Act as a visible and hands-on leader for frontline teams, providing support, supervision, and inspiration to staff and
volunteers.
• Monitor performance, outcomes, and feedback to ensure services are meeting objectives and delivering positive change
for beneficiaries.
Governance:
• In partnership with the board of trustees, set and articulate our vision, mission and strategy, and keep this under continual
review.
• Lead the development and implementation of Mermaid’s strategic plan, ensuring sustainability and growth.
• Liaise with the board of trustees to ensure the charity’s governance, structure, policies and procedures are appropriate
and effective, taking remedial measures and implementing change as necessary. This includes supporting board
development.
• Work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees to support strong governance and informed decision-making.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on organisational performance, risks, and impact.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidance and legislation, including the Charity Commission and the Fundraising
Finance & Fundraising:
• Working with the Chief Operating Officer and the Board of Trustees, ensure Mermaids has robust, deliverable fundraising
and finance strategies in place, and subsequent action plans are embedded throughout the organisation to support their
delivery.
• In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, ensure Mermaids has robust finance, HR, IT, data privacy and governance processes and procedures are embedded.
People and Culture:
• Line manage senior staff including the COO and service delivery managers.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, inclusive internal culture that values lived experience and wellbeing.
• Continue work to embed a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion across the organisation, as well as a focus on accessibility.
• Work to define and drive trans-centred leadership across the organisation, including ensuring that the organisation is a trans-positive, supportive employer.
External Engagement and Advocacy:
• Represent Mermaids publicly, including acting as the key spokesperson and strategic policy stakeholder, ensuring
organisational awareness of the external landscape and the changing needs of trans children, young people and their
families, and advocating for these needs to be met.
• Lead communications strategy, and lead press engagement by responding to media inquiries, interviews, press conferences and media events.
• Lead on stakeholder engagement, including with funders, supporters, community partners, and policy influencers.
• Advocate for the rights and needs of trans and gender-diverse children, young people and the significant others in their lives at a national level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
First Give
First Give is a national charity that empowers young people to make a positive difference to the causes they care about. We do this by partnering with secondary schools across England and Wales, delivering a fully resourced programme that inspires an entire year group to connect with local charities and take meaningful social action - from fundraising and volunteering to campaigning and raising awareness.
Each programme culminates in a celebratory School Final, where student teams present their projects to an audience of peers, teachers, and guests. The winning class is awarded a £1,000 First Give grant for their chosen charity - but every participating student contributes to their community and gains skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of social issues. We currently partner with over 200 schools each year, helping thousands of young people become active, engaged citizens
This is an exciting time for First Give, as we have recently launched our three-year strategy and our ambition to activate the generosity of a million young people by 2034. In order to meet the requirements of the organisation for this ambitious growth a new 3 year fundraising strategy has been developed which includes expanding and diversifying our fundraising streams into Corporate and HNWI. We have also recently launched recruitment for a Fundraising Campaign Board Chair. The Campaign, A Route to A Million, aims to raise an additional £1.5 million over the next 3 years. We are also embarking on an ambitious regional growth strategy to grow and deliver our programme to more young people than ever across England and Wales.
Team Administrator
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive and motivated administrator who would like a varied role. The successful candidate will provide cross-departmental support and administrative support to the Director and Senior Leadership Team. There is real scope for the candidate to shape the role and gain experience from involvement in various organisational projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an encouraging, consultative, dedicated and supportive team and be part of the work of an inspirational organisation.
Contract
Permanent 4 days (30 hrs per week). We can be flexible on hours worked each day and the days worked e.g. splitting 30 hours over 5 days.
Salary
£27,007 pro rata (4 days - £21,606). First Give is committed to paying the London Living Wage.
Location
Hybrid, in our North West London office with one day per week at home. We can be flexible regarding the specific days, but these will be fixed once agreed.
Annual leave
4 day a week role = 27 days annual leave (inclusive of 6.5 pro-rated bank holiday days).
Reporting to
Deputy Director
Key responsibilities
Providing support to the First Give team, primarily the SLT
- To be the first point of contact for enquiries to First Give by email and telephone
- Provide administrative support for First Gives Board of Trustees and SLT, including scheduling meetings and meeting minutes
- Supporting with communications to stakeholders e.g. schools, facilitators or funders as needed
- Managing First Gives relationship with external contractors such as printers and Salesforce support
Overseeing and managing financial administration
- Setting up and tracking payments to contractors and charities in our banking system ensuring timely completion
- Processing, reviewing and identifying outstanding invoices (including working closely with school finance departments to ensure timely payment of school contributions)
- Administering expenses and pre-paid card system, ensuring expenses are accurately recorded each month
- Provide regular monthly tracking reports on payments to the Director
Administering First Give’s charity grants
- Carrying out due diligence for winning charities to ensure comply with First Give donation rules
- Liaising with winning charities to arrange payment and ensuring accurate records of payments processed
- Running monthly reports on payments for the Director
Providing support to the Programmes team
- Supporting the Programmes team with recruitment of judges for school finals
- Managing First Give’s programme resources stock, ensuring we have enough programme documents and equipment to resource the programme
- Management of coursebook printing and distribution to schools
The job description gives an outline of key duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to take on other relevant responsibilities as reasonably requested by their line manager.
Safer recruitment
Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us, as an organisation that works with and for young people. The successful candidate will be asked to provide 2 references as well as undertake a DBS check.
Person specification
Essential
- Passionate about young people and their potential to drive social change
- Highly organised with excellent time management and task prioritisation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly proactive and someone who naturally uses initiative
- Evidence of ability to work independently – a self-starter – while responding to guidance and feedback
- Excellent and confident verbal and written communicator with internal and external stakeholders
- Confident working in a hybrid setting, with a majority remote-networked team
- Confident using full MS Office suite (MS Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Word etc.)
- Able to work in our office in West Hampstead 3 days’ a week
Desirable
- Experience of using Salesforce to process data and provide reports (if not, we will provide training)
- Experience of providing administrative support in a similar organisation
Why work for First Give?
First Give provides many benefits and prides itself on how it treats its staff. Our benefits include:
- Three additional days between Christmas and New Year given to staff gratis
- An additional day off for your birthday in addition to your annual leave allowance
- Annual leave allowance increases year on year after 3 years with First Give to a maximum of 30 days (f.t.e)
- Access to Health Assured (health and wellbeing) Employee Assistance Programme
- As you will use your personal mobile for work, First Give provides a phone allowance to contribute towards your mobile costs
- Training and professional development budget, with regular training offered through the Pears Foundation
- Laptops are provided on a ‘paid for through service’ arrangement and become the employees after three years of service
- Multiple team socials and volunteering days throughout the year
The students we impact come from all walks of life, and so do we. We appreciate that our team will only ever be stronger when we’re all different. We consider gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religious belief, disability and age to be irrelevant to our recruitment and we do not take these factors into account when hiring.
Please get in touch with Victoria Lindop (contact details in attached JD) if you would like to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have any other questions.
Application process
Please fill out the application form which asks for a full statement of how you fulfil the specification above, and why you want this role at First Give. Please also fill out this equality & diversity monitoring form (this will not be linked to your application).
1. Application closes: Wednesday 16th July 9am
2. Interviews: Friday 25th July
3. Start date: Monday 1st September (or as soon as possible after this date)
Creating opportunities where young people are inspired and empowered to give their time, money or skills to charities and causes that they care about

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!
Be part of something extraordinary at Epilepsy Society. We are seeking a value’s driven Legacy and Individual Giving Lead to join a charity that provides world leading support for people with epilepsy through Care, Research and Advocacy.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for the end-to-end management of the Legacy Marketing Programme, including Gifts in Wills
- In collaboration with the Individual Giving and Philanthropy Manager, develop and evolve the Legacy Marketing Programme, including In Memory and Tribute Fund marketing, in alignment to the Charity’s mission and strategic goals
- Execute and further develop a comprehensive legacy strategy, with a focus on retention and income growth through, tested supporter journeys, digital channels and automation. Planning for journeys to end with a gift in a will
- Optimise and create supporter journeys to increase propensity to give and drive loyalty and consideration among legacy and individual giving prospects
- Responsible for aligning legacy acquisition and retention marketing to the individual giving programme, to maximise uptake and engagement. In conjunction with their manager, work together to develop new ideas and best practices to improve the number of legacy pledges and the income from In Memory fundraising to increase annual gift amounts
- Achieve income targets that support the delivery of fundraising goals aimed at delivering in excess of £3m+ per annum
- Campaign Management: Plan, execute, and evaluate multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, email, and social media, to maximize giving. Keep track of results and flag under or over performance in a timely manner
For the full job description, please download the recruitment pack attached.
The post holder should demonstrate our people values of CAIRO (Caring, Accountable, Improving, Respectful and Open.
What we can offer
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the ability to buy and sell annual leave
• A generous Employee Referral Scheme (refer a friend and earn up to £150)
• Length of service awards
• Access to shopping discounts and cashback with thousands of retailers through Purple Rewards
• Staff recognition scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Group Pension
• Life Assurance (2x your annual salary)
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7
• Salary Finance, offering you products linked to your salary and tailored to your individual circumstances. Providing services such as loans, advances, savings and financial education
On-site, there is plenty of free car parking, a Café and beautiful grounds to work in and be surrounded by.
If you have the right skills and experience and are inspired to apply, please do so by uploading your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the person specifications of the role.
A DBS (Disclosure & Barring) check will be required before appointment is confirmed.
We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants: please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Exciting opportunity at Age UK for experienced new business professionals to secure and foster new corporate partnerships! We're seeking two passionate Senior Business Development Executives to join the new partnership side of our Partnership and Philanthropy team. You'll be an excellent relationship builder with new business/fundraising experience along with strong administrative and organisational skills. You will always go that extra mile to deliver on your own opportunities as well as supporting key activities within the team helping secure sector leading partnerships that deliver income and impact for the Age UK Network and older people. As part of our sector and thematic approach to partnership development the post holders will get to work across different industries and areas including financial services and Age International.
We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include working from our London office (EC3N 2LB) - currently once a week on a Thursday and may involve regular travel, including occasional overnight stays.
Due to external facing relationship based nature of the role, more frequent attendance in London may be required.
Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.
Age UK internal grade: 6L
Last date for applications Monday 7th July 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview via MS Teams on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th July 2025. In- person interviews to follow for successful candidates at our London office One America Square EC3N 2LB.
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
- Demonstrable new business experience ideally in a corporate partnerships environment. A, I
- Experience and ability to lead projects and manage project groups. A
- Experience of organising and prioritising your own workload and monitoring and reporting on activity. A
Skills and Knowledge
- A sound understanding of the principles of corporate fundraising, and knowledge of the basics of fundraising regulations. A
- Good negotiation skills with a proven ability to establish long-term working relationships. I
- Ability to spot opportunities, identify prospective partners' needs and drivers and match these with the priorities of Age UK and older people. I, P
- Excellent communication skills - both written and oral - and the social skills and presence to communicate and present to a variety of audiences. A, I, P
- Sound administration skills, including a good working knowledge of MS Office products and databases. A
- Able to think creatively, use own initiative and seek advice when needed. I
Personal attributes
- A passion to support older people and the mission of Age UK. A,I
- A high degree of diplomacy, tact and confidence. I
Great to haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
- Experience in securing 5 figure partnerships. A, I
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an ‘A’ in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting our Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Are you energised by hitting targets and building lasting partnerships?
- Do you love turning ideas into income and conversations into opportunities?
- Are you ready to make a meaningful difference through business development in the education and charity sectors?
Then this could be the role for you.
We are looking for a Business Development Officer to help drive the growth of Learning on Screen—the UK’s leading charity for moving image in post 16 education. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on relationship building, enjoys closing deals, and is passionate about supporting a mission-driven organisation. You will play a key role in helping us diversify income by generating revenue through B2B sales, partnerships, and sponsorships.
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 funders and collaborators
- Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to maximise value and engagement
- Creating compelling proposals and marketing materials to support income-generating initiatives
What we are looking for
- Experience in B2B sales, partnership development, or fundraising (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.
We are on a mission to empower post-16 education worldwide.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £46,017
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
- Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
- Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles and nursery/childcare
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Location: Head office (Victoria) typically 2 days a week with remaining from home.
Flexible working: this role is hybrid with typical working hours of 9-5pm. Hybrid working is available in this position. Flexible working requests are welcome. We would also consider applications from part time applicants working 4 days per week.
Role & Responsibilities
Our Fundraising team is growing and as such, we’re looking for a creative and passionate individual to join us in a brand-new role of Membership & Individual Giving Manager.
Membership is one of the key strategic priorities to achieve unrestricted income over the next five years, and in this role, you’ll be overseeing recruitment, retention and managing attrition of members, understanding our members and creating relevant offers and experiences. The role will manage income from individuals through appeals and growing income and support through our nature reserves. The time spent on each area be approximately, membership 60%, IG 30% and legacies 10%.
Our ideal Membership & Individual Giving Manager
- Significant experience in Direct Marketing including Individual Giving and membership/regular giving programmes
- Experience of digital marketing including use of social media to grow supporter base and raise income
- Experience using data, audience insight and analysis to optimise messaging and increase campaign effectiveness
- Experience delivering supporter journeys that are well planned, joined up, and motivate potential and existing supporters with a personalised and positive experience.
(Please see job description for full person specification)
Closing Date: 16th July 2025
Interviews: Are scheduled to take place on 28th July and 30th July and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or in-person.
Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!
Our vision is a London alive with wildlife, with nature in everyone's neighbourhood. To achieve our goal of inspiring everyone to help restore London’s wildlife, we recognise that our team must better reflect and represent all of London’s diverse communities. Find out more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion on our website.
We are also committed to ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people. Read about our commitment to safeguarding on our website.
REF-222186