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Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 68% of clients secure a job, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In 2025 we launched our new 5-year strategy- we are aiming to build a future where every woman, at any stage of her career, can access trusted, personalised support to secure employment. We aspire to be local in feel, national in reach, shaped by the voices of women, valuing every story and every success.
About the Role
Smart Works Greater Manchester opened its first centre in 2015 and expanded with a second centre in Manchester city centre in 2023. Our ambition is to support more than 1,200 women each year across our two centres, helping them gain the confidence, clothing and coaching they need to succeed at interview and secure employment.
As we continue to grow our service, we are committed to ensuring that every unemployed woman across Greater Manchester is aware of and able to access the transformative support available through Smart Works.
The Partnerships & Fundraising Manager will have responsibility for all aspects of fundraising including the design and delivery of Smart Works Greater Manchester’s annual fundraising strategy and activity plan with a clear purpose of ensuring our long-term sustainability. They will focus on the corporate and stakeholder partnership fundraising activity, to generate a six‑figure annual income portfolio.
They will work with the Head of Smart Works Greater Manchester and the Board of Trustees to deliver the fundraising strategy, activity plan and support the organisation’s long‑term sustainability.
Therefore, we are looking for an energetic, creative and forward-thinking individual to join our dynamic team and ensure the long-term future of Smart Works in Greater Manchester. The role requires a self-starting and proactive approach, excellent communication and networking skills and experience in generating income.
This role will be primarily based at our Smart Works centre in Manchester city centre, with some cross-centre working at our Stockport location. As part of the wider centre team, the successful candidate will also support key events, which may occasionally require evening and weekend working.
If you’re passionate about supporting women, then this is an ideal opportunity for you.
How to Apply
Please read the full job pack, then head to our website to apply through our recruitment system.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitmentprocesses, please contact us.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
Who are Guts UK Charity?
Guts UK Charity is committed to a world where digestive conditions are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. Too many people are suffering or dying in silence or alone. They don’t know where to turn for information or support, diagnosis takes too long for many, and treatment can often come too late.
We are the only UK charity that covers the entire digestive system. We raise vital awareness of digestive conditions, fund life-saving research, and provide patients and loved ones with expert information and support – we are informed by evidence and expertise, our community, and the patient voice.
Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of millions of people affected by digestive conditions
Events & Community Fundraising Manager
We are looking for an Events and Community Fundraising Manager, who will be responsible for growing income, supporter participation and long-term engagement across our events and community fundraising programmes. You will manage and develop our existing portfolio while identifying new and innovative opportunities for sustainable growth. This is a hands-on, strategic and creative role. You will be expected to take ownership, develop new ideas, use data and insight to inform decisions, and turn opportunities into practical fundraising activity.
You will join a small and ambitious fundraising team with an established portfolio of around 30 events and a range of community fundraising activities and partnerships, generating approximately £200,000 a year. You will have the opportunity to build on this foundation, developing new fundraising products, audiences and partnerships and improving the supporter experience.
We're hoping to find an experienced events and community fundraiser who can take the lead on their own portfolio, build strong relationships and enjoys working collaboratively in a small, fast-paced charity.
Location
We have offices in London and Huddersfield, both of which are easily accessible by public transport or road. We support hybrid working but attendance in the chosen office is required for a minimum of 1 day per week.
Please see the attached detail job pack for further information and how to apply.
Our vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need



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This is a rare opportunity to lead and grow an established, high-performing fundraising team, shaping the next phase of Teens Unite's growth as we enter the most ambitious chapter in our history.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will lead the delivery of an ambitious five-year income strategy that broadens and deepens relationships with major donors, philanthropists, corporate partners and leads the charities capital appeal. You will redefine how the charity approaches modern philanthropy, creating innovative partnerships that generate shared value while increasing both impact and income.
Who we are:
Teens Unite is leading the way in youth cancer support.
We’re an energetic, ambitious and dynamic charity improving the lives of 13-24-year-olds living with, and beyond, cancer. We’re not here to cure cancer. We’re here to empower young people to rebuild their lives and thrive beyond a diagnosis.
As we approach our 20th anniversary, we are entering the most exciting and ambitious chapter in our history.
We have bold plans to treble the number of young people we support, grow our income beyond £3 million per year and open the Home of Teens Unite, England's first purpose-built retreat for teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer.
To help us achieve this vision, we are looking for an exceptional fundraising leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy.
This is a rare opportunity to join a charity with a proven model, strong foundations and ambitious growth plans. You'll inherit an experienced and successful fundraising team whilst playing a leading role in shaping the next phase of our development.
Most importantly, you'll help ensure thousands more young people affected by cancer can access the support, experiences and opportunities they deserve and build a facility that will support generations to come.
The role:
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy will provide strategic leadership across all fundraising activity at Teens Unite.
You will oversee and develop our income generation strategy, ensuring existing income streams continue to grow whilst creating new opportunities for transformational support.
A key focus of the role will be philanthropy, major donors and capital fundraising.
You will build meaningful relationships with major donors, high-net-worth individuals, family foundations, trusts, corporate supporters and strategic partners, creating opportunities for significant investment in the future of
Teens Unite.
You will also play a central role in securing funding for the Home of Teens Unite, a transformational project that will create England's first dedicated retreat and support centre for young people living with and beyond cancer.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to wider organisational strategy and help guide the charity through an exciting period of growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with exceptional relationship-building skills. Someone who can inspire supporters, lead a talented team and deliver ambitious growth.
Strategic Leadership
- Lead the development and delivery of Teens Unite's fundraising and philanthropy strategy.
- Develop plans to support the charity's ambition of becoming a £3 million income organisation.
- Identify opportunities for sustainable income growth across all fundraising streams.
- Provide regular fundraising performance updates to the Chief Executive and Board.
Philanthropy & Major Giving
- Build and manage a pipeline of high-net-worth individuals and major supporters.
- Cultivate, solicit and steward significant gifts and long-term philanthropic partnerships.
- Create high-quality donor engagement plans and stewardship programmes.
Capital Appeal Leadership
- Play a leading role in securing funding for the Home of Teens Unite.
- Develop and manage a pipeline of prospects capable of supporting the capital appeal.
- Create compelling cases for support linked to the project.
- Deliver significant philanthropic investment in support of the appeal.
Team Leadership
- Provide strategic oversight, management and support across all income streams.
- Create a positive, high-performing and collaborative culture.
- Ensure individual fundraising strategies align with wider organisational goals.
- Responsible from growing current annual income for £1.4million per annum to £3million per annum over the next 5 years.
Why this role is different:
This isn't a role where you'll inherit a struggling fundraising programme and spend your first year fixing problems. You'll join an organisation with:
- A strong reputation and clear purpose
- A committed and experienced fundraising team
- Existing successful income streams
- Significant growth opportunities An ambitious capital appeal
- Clear board and leadership support
- A vision capable of inspiring major supporters and philanthropists
- You'll have the opportunity to build a major donor programme from the ground up, shape the future fundraising strategy of the organisation and play an integral role in delivering a truly unique national project.
Who you are:
We're looking for an ambitious and relationship-focused fundraising leader who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing charity.
You may currently be working as:
- Head of Fundraising
- Senior Philanthropy Manager
- Major Donor ManagerSenior Fundraising Manager
Most importantly, you'll bring:
Essential
- Significant experience in major donor, philanthropy or high-value fundraising.
- A proven track record of identifying and securing five and six-figure gifts.
- Experience managing and developing fundraising teams.
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
- Experience building and managing fundraising pipelines with high-net-worth individuals.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- The confidence to engage and build relationships with senior stakeholders and major supporters.
- Experience of capital appeal fundraising.
Desirable
- Experience within youth, health, cancer or social impact organisations.
- Knowledge of trusts and foundations fundraising.
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Direct reports: Trusts & Grants Manager, Events & Challenges Fundraising Team and other fundraising staff as the charity grows
What We Offer:
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid and flexible working
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Christmas office closure
- Pension contribution
- Professional development and training
- Recently refurbished offices with free on-site parking
- The opportunity to help shape a nationally significant project and positive change the cancer care landscape for young people.
- Direct access to the Chief Executive and Board
Summary of Key Milestones
We will commence the first round of interviews from Wednesday 30th September
Should a suitable candidate be found prior to the closing date, applications will close early.
Teens Unite empowers young people aged 13-24 living with and beyond cancer to rebuild their lives, thrive beyond diagnosis and reach their potential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Camphill Village Trust is a social care provider and charity rooted in nature and community, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health support needs to live healthier, more active and independent lives.
For over 70 years we have pioneered a different kind of care – shaped by place, purpose, and the natural world. We believe care should do more than meet needs, it should create opportunity, belonging, and purpose. By rooting our support in meaningful work, relationships, and the natural environment, we help people to build skills, confidence, and independence.
Do you want to make a difference and help us achieve our vision?
The Regional Fundraising Manager (National Programme Development) will lead the creation, development and delivery of Camphill Village Trust’s community fundraising programme.
You will establish community fundraising as a sustainable and growing income stream across the trust by creating a framework that can be scaled across Camphill Village Trust nationally.
This role combines strategic planning, relationship building, and programme development but also encompasses hands-on delivery across our northern communities. You will play a key role in raising awareness of Camphill Village Trust, strengthening community connections and creating opportunities for supporters to help more people with learning disabilities and autism live extraordinary lives.
Main Responsibilities:
- Create and deliver a community fundraising strategy that lays the foundations for long-term national growth.
- Develop and manage the community fundraising budget and forecasting processes.
- Design and launch engaging fundraising products including DIY fundraising, challenge events, in-house events, schools, community groups and local organisations.
- Create fundraising resources, toolkits and supporter materials that make it easy for people to get involved.
- Establish KPIs, reporting frameworks and performance measures to track success and inform future growth.
- Build strong relationships with supporters, volunteers, schools, community groups and local businesses.
- Identify regional corporate fundraising opportunities and partnerships and work with the Philanthropy Manager to develop these relationships.
- Work closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues to raise awareness of fundraising opportunities and campaigns.
- Act as a key link between fundraising and operational teams across Camphill Village Trust.
- Spend time within communities, building relationships with people we support, staff and families.
- Identify compelling fundraising stories and case studies.
- Support the involvement of people we support in fundraising activities where appropriate.
- Support fundraising volunteers and ambassadors.
- Line manage and develop the Regional Fundraising team – Initially 1 x Regional Fundraising Officer (Central/South) with a view to future expansion.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Supporter Care, Individual Giving, Philanthropy, Legacy and In-Memory fundraising.
- Ensure fundraising activity is delivered in line with relevant regulations, policies and best practice.
Knowledge & Experience:
Essential:
- At least three years' experience in community fundraising, supporter engagement or a related fundraising role.
- Experience developing and delivering fundraising campaigns, activities or products.
- Previous experience of developing fundraising strategy.
- Ability to build relationships with supporters, volunteers, community groups and local organisations.
- Experience using CRM systems and fundraising data.
- Experience recruiting, managing and developing staff.
- Experience setting KPIs, monitoring performance and reporting outcomes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments.
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Personal Attributes & Key Competencies:
- Strategic and commercially aware
- Entrepreneurial and comfortable with ambiguity
- Outstanding relationship builder and networker
- Creative and innovative thinker
- Strong project and programme management skills
- Confident communicator and influencer
- Collaborative and supportive leader
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
- Data-informed and results focused
- Resilient, adaptable and self-motivated
Location & Travel:
Hybrid.
This is a hybrid role with a minimum of two days per week based within Camphill Village Trust communities.
We are looking for someone who enjoys being out in the community. This is not a desk-based fundraising role. You will spend significant time building relationships, identifying opportunities, meeting supporters and representing Camphill Village Trust across the region.
The successful candidate should live within reasonable commuting distance of our three communities in the north-east (based in North Yorkshire and Middlesbrough). Regular travel across the region and occasional travel to other Trust communities will be required, along with some overnight stays, evening and weekend work.
Annual Leave and Benefits:
- 28 days paid annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- The option to buy and sell annual leave
- Company sick pay after one month starting at 4 weeks and increasing to 12 weeks with service
- Life Cover for all employees
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Blue Light Card
Are you a passionate fundraiser who loves dogs?
We’re looking for a Mass Participation Fundraising Officer to maximise our income from all mass fundraising activity, including sporting, challenge and virtual events, and provide our generous supporters with excellent stewardship and care.
What does this role do?
As Mass Participation Fundraising Officer, you will:
- develop and deliver mass fundraising events, with end-to-end coordination of various in person and virtual events, ensuring supporters are at the heart of all activity,
- effectively market events to audiences, ensuring opportunities to fundraise reach the right audiences and sign-up targets are met,
- monitor KPI’s for mass fundraising activity, ensuring there is return on investment and insights are gathered to drive improvements,
- innovate and come up with new ideas, always striving to find new, creative ways to increase income from events,
- support on event days, ensuring our supporters have an fulfilling, memorable experience, while also managing volunteers and health and safety requirements.
Could this be you?
To succeed in this role, you’ll need experience of developing, planning and delivering excellent supporter journeys, providing an inclusive, engaging supporter experience. You’ll need excellent communication skills, some experience of monitoring performance and expenditure, and the ability to problem solve and innovate to drive improvements and generate new ideas. We’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have experience in sporting events. A passion for the work we do is essential.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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Location: Remote; able to travel into London easily
Benefits: Flexible working, private healthcare, 35 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays), £500 contribution towards work laptop
Reporting to: Founder
About the Schools Consent Project
The Schools Consent Project is a charity that sends lawyers into schools to teach 11–18-year-olds aboutconsent and key sexual offences. Education is prevention: by introducing consent-literacy in classrooms, youngpeople grow up making more informed, ethical decisions and are less likely to experience – or perpetrate –sexual violence in later life.
As we continue to scale, we are seeking an ambitious and proactive Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to helpsecure the resources and relationships that will enable us to reach more young people across the UK.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Founder, the Fundraising & Partnerships Manager will lead the charity’s fundraising andpartnership development activity across a range of income streams, including trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors and individual giving.
This is a hands-on role with significant autonomy. As the charity’s sole designated fundraising professional, youwill work closely with the Founder, who remains actively involved in fundraising, strategic relationships andexternal engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Income Generation
•Work with the Founder to develop and deliver the charity’s fundraising strategy.
•Build and manage a pipeline of funding opportunities across trusts, foundations, companies and individual supporters.
•Monitor fundraising performance and report on progress against targets.
Trusts & Foundations
•Research and target prospective funders.
•Prepare high-quality funding applications and reports.
•Manage funder relationships.
Corporate Partnerships
•Help manage our relationships with existing corporate partners.
•Identify and develop relationships with new corporate partners.
•Help plan and run corporate partnership touchpoints throughout the year.
Individual Giving & Major Donors
•Support the cultivation and stewardship of individual donors.
•Help plan and run donor touchpoints throughout the year.
Partnerships & External Relations
•Build relationships with brands and organisations aligned with the charity’s mission.
•Represent the charity at meetings, events and networking opportunities.
Fundraising Operations
•Maintain accurate fundraising records and data.
•Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and best practice.
•Draft fundraising materials, impact reports and donor communications.
•Support the Founder and Director in reporting on fundraising to the Board.
Person Specification
Essential
•Experience of successful fundraising within the charity sector.
•A track record of securing income through multiple fundraising streams.
•Excellent written communication and proposal-writing skills.
•Strong relationship-building skills.
•Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
•Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
•Commitment to the mission and values of the Schools Consent Project.
Desirable
•Experience working within a small charity.
•Familiarity with fundraising CRM systems
Safeguarding and Equality
The Schools Consent Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
We ask applicants to draft their applications without using AI (save for checking spelling or grammar), so that we can get a real sense of your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description
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Job title: Fundraising Partnerships Manager
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Location: Hackney Bridge, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London (a canalside public destination less than five minutes from Hackney Wick station)
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Salary: £40,000-£45,000 FTE depending on experience, pro rata to £24,000-£27,000
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Hours: 0.6 FTE (3 days/21 hours per week) with a view to the role expanding to full-time in the future. Office hours are 10am - 6pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Flexible working opportunities are available.
Who are The Outrunners?
The Outrunners are a running and movement charity based in Hackney, on a mission to empower young people through movement. Backed by an incredible crew of volunteers and partner brands like Nike and Moju, we help young people in East London to build confidence, wellbeing, health and leadership skills.
We deliver free, fun, sociable, youth‑led running and movement sessions for 8–18 year olds every week - during term time and holidays. But we’re about more than just running. We also create space for young people to explore creativity and culture, go on exciting trips, access wraparound wellbeing support, and develop the skills and opportunities they need to shape the futures they want.
Over the past five years, we’ve supported thousands of young people and helped push greater diversity within the running world.
We like to do things differently - taking young people out of their everyday environments and into exciting new spaces, opening doors to opportunities they might not otherwise have access to. If that sounds like something you want to be part of…read on.
Our achievements
We’re a small charity but we pack a mighty punch. Our income has grown year-on-year since we became a charity 6 years ago - allowing us to expand our core team and move into office premises large enough to incorporate a Youth Hub. Last year we worked with over 1,150 young people through our school and communities programs, and this year we’re looking to expand our work even further!
To give you a sense of the kinds of work that we do, over the last year we have:
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Hosted a free Girls’ Festival for 100+ ethnically diverse young girls, allowing them to try running sessions, creative classes and yoga experiences in a safe and empowering environment.
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Hosted free training Academies for ethnically diverse women and young people aged 16-21 to train for their very first half or full marathons! We offered physical, emotional and logistical support throughout their training journey and cheered on every single one of them as they ran either the Hackney Half or the London Marathon under The Outrunners name. Since programme launch, we have worked with over 250 people in our Academies.
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Took diverse groups of young people to races and events, such as Hackney School Run and Black to the Trails.
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Offered personalised mentoring to several of our young people who were struggling with school or life.
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Expanded the career horizons of young people by offering them free work experience opportunities with our partner brands.
What do we want?
We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Partnerships Manager to help drive the next stage of growth at The Outrunners (current annual income circa £350k). This growth will enable us to expand our after-school and holiday programmes reaching more young people where they are, building their confidence and skills.
Reporting to the CEO, you will lead our brand and corporate partnerships fundraising strategy and delivery, securing and growing relationships with values-aligned brands and businesses who share our belief in the power of movement to transform young lives.
This is a strategic and hands-on role. You will identify new partnership opportunities, develop compelling proposals, and build long-term relationships that generate income, opportunities and experiences for the young people we support.
You will translate the lived experiences, energy and impact of our young people and programmes into compelling partnership opportunities that generate income, engagement and meaningful experiences for both our young people and partners.
You'll be equally comfortable developing strategy, pitching to partners, nurturing relationships and rolling up your sleeves to make things happen.
Does this sound like you?
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A driven, experienced partnerships and fundraising professional who enjoys generating income, building strategic relationships and taking ownership of growth.
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A natural networker and relationship-builder who is confident in engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
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A strategic thinker who is also hands-on, happy researching prospects, developing proposals and nurturing relationships day-to-day.
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Someone who can translate impact, lived experience and data into compelling partnership propositions, sponsorship opportunities and cases for support.
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Commercially aware and confident identifying opportunities that create value for both The Outrunners and our partners.
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Highly motivated, resilient and persistent, comfortable managing multiple relationships, income streams and priorities in a fast-moving environment.
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Values-led and trustworthy, with a strong sense of integrity, accountability and ethical fundraising practice.
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Motivated by social impact and excited about the opportunity to connect brands, businesses and supporters with a youth-led organisation rooted in movement, equity and opportunity.
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Happy to occasionally work evenings or weekends to support partner events, networking opportunities and fundraising activity.
Experience and skills we’re looking for
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Proven experience securing income through corporate partnerships (100k+), sponsorship, fundraising or business development.
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Strong track record of building and managing relationships with brands, businesses, funders or senior stakeholders.
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Experience identifying, developing and converting new partnership opportunities into income and impact.
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Experience delivering partnership benefits and activations, including events, volunteering opportunities, employee engagement initiatives, campaigns or sponsorship programmes.
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Ability to create compelling partnership proposals, presentations and cases for support, tailoring for specific audiences.
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Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to translate impact data and lived experience into engaging partner propositions.
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Commercially minded, with an understanding of how to create mutually beneficial partnerships that align organisational and partner goals.
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Excellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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Sound understanding of fundraising regulation, ethical partnerships and best practice.
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Collaborative and proactive, comfortable working in a small, ambitious and fast-moving organisation.
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Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with confidence working across diverse communities.
Desirable
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Experience working with sport, fitness, lifestyle or consumer brands.
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Experience fundraising for youth, wellbeing, sport or community-based organisations.
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Existing network of contacts within corporate partnerships, sponsorship, ESG or social impact teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. New partnerships & business development
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Identify, research and secure new partnerships with values-aligned brands, businesses and organisations.
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Build relationships with decision-makers and key stakeholders across prospective partner organisations.
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Develop and deliver tailored partnership proposals, sponsorship decks and impact led presentations to attract partners.
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Lead partnership negotiations (with CEO) and onboarding, ensuring new partners have a positive experience from the outset.
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Represent The Outrunners externally through meetings, networking events and partnership opportunities to generate new leads and raise awareness of our work.
2. Partnership management & activation
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Act as the primary relationship manager for existing partners, building trusted, long-term relationships.
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Develop and deliver partnership plans, ensuring agreed activities, benefits and objectives are achieved.
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Work closely with colleagues to create engaging opportunities for partners to support and connect with young people through events, volunteering and other initiatives.
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Support the development of partnership content, case studies, presentations and storytelling assets that showcase the impact of The Outrunners' work.
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Provide regular updates, impact reports and partnership reviews that demonstrate value and outcomes.
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Identify opportunities to strengthen, renew and grow existing partnerships.
3. Partnerships strategy & growth
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Develop and deliver The Outrunners' partnerships strategy, aligned with our mission, values and organisational goals.
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Work with the CEO to identify and prioritise partnership opportunities that support organisational growth and impact.
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Build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners, monitoring performance against agreed partnership and income targets.
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Develop compelling partnership propositions that connect The Outrunners' work with the priorities of prospective partners.
4. Impact, Systems & Reporting
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Maintain accurate partnership records, reporting and pipeline management through CRM systems.
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Gather stories, outcomes and impact data to support partner communications and reporting.
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Produce partnership materials, presentations and case studies.
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Produce partnership performance reports.
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Stay informed about partnership, sponsorship and CSR trends to identify new opportunities for The Outrunners.
What’s in it for you?
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Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
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Supportive and inclusive working environment.
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Professional development and training opportunities.
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30 holiday days + all bank holidays (pro-rata)
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Self-development days
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Work-related travel reimbursement
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Learning and development opportunities to fit your aspirations, including with some of our partner businesses
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Working alongside aspirational brands
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Monthly wellness voucher
We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply for this role. The successful applicant will need to be subject to a background enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
If you would like to apply for this role please share a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like the role and how you meet the requirements listed in the job description. Please clearly state your income generation experience, sharing specific details about the amounts, funders and time frame of achievements. The covering letter should be no longer than two A4 pages.
If we feel you meet our requirements, we will contact you for an interview. Due to the high volume of applications, if you are not contacted within 28 days of submitting your application, on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will keep your details on file for any other suitable vacancies.
Take a look at our Instagram and website for more info.
Closing deadline: Sunday 4th October 11.30pm.
Thank you.
We're looking for the person to grow NHS charitable funds 🩷🩵💜
We're looking for a Head of Fundraising, a senior new role delivered in partnership with ELFT Charity, the NHS charity of East London NHS Foundation Trust.
This is the Charity's dedicated full-time fundraising post, and it marks a new phase of sustainable growth. You'll lead the day-to-day delivery of the fundraising strategy: building the relationships, propositions, campaigns and systems that grow support for work going beyond what core NHS funding can provide, across East London, Bedfordshire and Luton.
From community fundraising, grants and supporter development through to corporate partnerships and legacies, there is significant scope to shape and grow this function. You'll be employed by Compass Wellbeing CIC and work as an integral part of ELFT Charity.
If you bring broad fundraising experience, an entrepreneurial approach and the ability to turn ideas into compelling cases for support, we'd love to hear from you.
📍 East London, Bedfordshire & Luton | 🕐 Full-time, permanent | 💷 £50,000–£55,000
Compass Wellbeing invests in training, resilience, and empowering local voices; we bridge the gap between VCSEs and healthcare orgs.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join a small charity where your ideas and fundraising work can make a visible difference.
We are looking for a Fundraising Officer with strong fundraising fundamentals, curiosity, creativity and a willingness to experiment. At a time when the charity sector and the wider world are changing quickly, we want someone who can look beyond familiar approaches, spot opportunities others might miss and turn new ideas into practical action.
ABOUT DISABILITY AFRICA
Disability Africa works in partnership with locally led organisations in The Gambia, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Eswatini. Together, we create opportunities for disabled children and young people to participate in community life on an equal basis, while working to change attitudes and challenge the exclusion they face.
At the heart of this work are community-based play hubs, led by our partners, where disabled children and young people play alongside their peers, build relationships and become more connected to their communities.
Our work is grounded in the Social Model of Disability. We focus on removing the social and attitudinal barriers that exclude disabled children and young people, and we reject pity-based approaches to fundraising and communication.
We are also conscious of the colonial power structures that continue to shape the international development sector. We work actively to challenge them by building long-term partnerships in which local organisations lead how our approach is shaped and put into practice in their own communities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will help generate the income that sustains and develops our work, joining a small, collaborative team and working closely with the Executive Director, colleagues and volunteers. The role offers considerable variety and the opportunity to develop your fundraising experience across several income streams.
You will research opportunities, prepare strong funding applications and donor reports, maintain our fundraising pipeline and CRM, and help build relationships with funders and supporters. You will also contribute to campaigns and help us explore new audiences and fundraising approaches.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Research funding opportunities across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving and other relevant sources.
• Prepare and submit clear, persuasive applications, proposals and funding requests.
• Maintain an accurate pipeline of prospective and existing funders and manage timely follow-up and repeat applications.
• Build positive relationships with donors, funders, corporate partners and prospective supporters.
• Produce clear donor reports that demonstrate impact and financial accountability.
• Maintain accurate information in our fundraising CRM and use data to help inform priorities.
• Contribute to fundraising campaigns, donor communications and materials in collaboration with colleagues and volunteers.
• Support the development and testing of new fundraising opportunities and approaches.
ABOUT YOU
You do not need to have worked across every area listed above. We are looking for someone with a sound grounding in fundraising, strong writing and research skills, and the confidence to develop relationships with different people and organisations.
• Experience of fundraising in a charity, non-profit or comparable organisation.
• Strong research, writing and proposal-development skills.
• The confidence to approach and build relationships with donors and prospective supporters.
• Good analytical and numerical skills, with confidence working with data and budgets.
• Experience using a CRM or donor database (we use Salesforce).
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage several priorities.
• Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to test new ideas.
• Alignment with Disability Africa’s ethos and the Social Model of Disability, including our partnership-based approach, an awareness of the colonial dynamics that continue to shape the sector, and a rejection of pity-based charity narratives.
WHAT WE OFFER
• A four-day working week, with 28 hours worked from Monday to Thursday.
• A 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension.
• Hybrid working, with two days per week in our Staines office, a three-minute walk from Staines station and less than 30 minutes by train from central London.
• Twenty working days of annual leave, equivalent to five full working weeks, plus the Christmas closure period.
• The opportunity to shape and develop fundraising work within a small organisation.
• A collaborative working environment with close contact across our UK team and African partners.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 750 words through CharityJob. Your statement should explain why you are interested in the role, what you believe you would bring to it, and, through relevant examples, how your experience meets the person specification.
Applications close at 11.59 pm on Monday 19 October 2026. First interviews are expected to take place on 26 or 27 October, with second interviews during the week beginning 2 November.
WHO WE ENCOURAGE TO APPLY
We want to hear from people who are excited by this role and share our values, including people who are often excluded from opportunities in the charity sector. We especially encourage applications from disabled people and from people with personal or professional connections to the countries where our partners work.
If there is anything we can change in the recruitment process to make it more accessible to you, please let us know.
We are sorry that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role: the terms of the role do not meet the current sponsorship requirements. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK.
We expect to receive many strong applications. And much like when applying to trusts, foundations or approaching corporate partners, finding a way to stand out among many good proposals is part of the job. So this is a great opportunity to show us how you would do that.
Please use your cover letter as a supporting statement of no more than 750 words. It should explain why you are interested in the role, what you believe you would bring to it and, through relevant examples, how your experience meets the person specification.
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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!
Join us as our Community Fundraising Manager (maternity cover) at The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity and play a key role in growing our community fundraising programme. You will inspire and support individuals, schools, groups and organisations to raise vital funds through creative and engaging fundraising activities, while leading the strategy, development and delivery of our fundraising campaigns to maximise income and help make a lasting difference.
As Community Fundraising Manager you will:
- Work on strategy and ensure that targets are met within the community fundraising programme.
- Be responsible for the development and delivery of our diverse community fundraising portfolio, identifying opportunities to scale activity and maximise income.
- Oversee a range of established fundraising programmes such as Hot Dog Dash, Gromit’s Grand Read, our School’s Programme and our Christmas project – Shine Bright, while also developing innovative new campaigns to engage supporters.
- Be responsible for stewarding our high-level supporters and will be great at relationship building with a warm and engaging personality.
- Thrive on meeting and inspiring the public through presentations and talks.
- Bring empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence to the role and be able to sensitively support and converse with families in difficult situations and guide their fundraising appropriately, offering the highest quality stewardship at all times.
- Line manage, motivate and inspire members of the Community team. Working closely together, you will manage workloads ensuring that all fundraisers are stewarded to the highest standard and ensure the team delivers key activities effectively.
If you are motivated by purpose, value and integrity, and want your work to have real-world impact, we would love to hear from you. While this is a fixed term contract there is potential for this to be extended depending on organisational requirements and growth.
The closing date/time for applications is midnight on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis from Monday 21 September and could close the vacancy early if a suitable applicant is appointed.
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Role purpose and scope
The role has key responsibility for all larger fundraising activities and corporate grants at Swindon Food Collective. This includes high-profile networking with large businesses, PLC's, and corporations, processing commercial grant applications, developing, nurturing, and managing key corporate partnerships and significantly increasing corporate fundraising activities (e.g., sponsorships, developing commercial fundraising pitches, securing commercial grants, and developing a commercial income pipeline).
This exciting role involves undertaking frequent travel to large corporations and businesses (including local, regional or national head office locations) and pitching for sponsorship / presenting significant fundraising opportunities to senior stakeholders. This role will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Chair of our Fundraising Committee (Trustee).
Key responsibilities
Lead Corporate Grant Fundraising. Secure Funding Opportunities from Trusts and Foundations
· Develop a new corporate grant funding pipeline, building a database of corporate grant funding opportunities that ultimately helps to recure new revenue.
· Lead, prepare and write new compelling corporate grant applications to secure new funds from Foundations, Trusts, Corporations, etc., track and report organisational progress.
· Ensure timely and high-quality funder reporting and relationship management, developing lasting opportunities with funders.
· Capture and record impact evidence from new funding opportunities to strengthen charity impact reporting and data collection.
Developing New Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship
· Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships and sponsorships to attract new revenue into the charity to help support and fund either on-going operational expenditure or crisis support packages.
· Design a corporate partnership package (including defining partner benefits, a corporate presentation pitch to senior board members of prospective funders, and a set of simplified funding options for new partners.
· Build and steward relationships with high-value supporters, ensuring excellent donor care and personalised stewardship, supporting ongoing partnership engagement.
· Produce compelling cases for support and pitch materials tailored to different audiences
Philanthropy, Major Donors and Relationship Fundraising
· Manage a prospect pipeline (research, cultivation plans, asks, stewardship and renewals).
· Establish new relationships with relevant stakeholders to encourage legacy donations (e.g., gifts in wills, giving in memory, etc.) providing relevant appreciation support and messaging.
· Support and grow corporate philanthropy opportunities to raise funds for charity projects.
Digital, Fundraising Platforms and Planning
· Build a balanced digital-led fundraising income mix (e.g., corporate, philanthropy, trusts, and community), as well as establishing and managing all digital fundraising platforms on behalf of Swindon Food Collective (e.g., Charities Aid Foundation, Crowdfunder, Fundraise Up, GoFundMe, JustGiving, WhyDonate, EasyFundraising, Spacehive, GiveTap, etc.)
· Develop and deliver an 18-month income generation plan aligned to SFC priorities and the Trustee Strategy & Fundraising Committee.
Performance Management, Systems and Compliance
· Manage income forecasting, budgeting and ROI tracking; set and monitor KPIs and provide clear reporting to CEO/Board.
· Maintain accurate records in the CRM (or agreed system), ensuring GDPR compliance and strong data quality.
· Ensure fundraising activity aligns with relevant fundraising standards and ethical practice.
· Awareness of Fundraising Regulator and accreditation process.
General
· Team player and an active supporter of Swindon Food Collective values and culture.
· Ability to work flexibly and creatively, being innovative and supporting new initiatives.
· Happy to assist when appropriate to support other areas of the organisation ad hoc such as occasional support with events, public functions, and team training (as appropriate).
Person specification
Essential
· Proven track record of corporate fundraising and understanding of corporate grant applications and process, highlight previous successes and the potential for Swindon Food Collective.
· Demonstratable experience delivering previous significant income growth for charities through fundraising, partnerships or business development.
· Experience developing and implementing an income generation strategy across multiple streams (e.g., corporate, trusts, major donors, individual giving).
· Familiarity with the majority of Digital Charitable Platforms and demonstratable previous successes.
· Commercial acumen: confident with budgets, forecasting, KPIs and ROI monitoring.
· Experience acquiring funding via Charitable and Corporate Foundations
· Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
· Excellent written skills (cases for support, bids, grants, proposals, reports).
· Ability to work at pace in a small charity and be both strategic and hands-on.
· High integrity and commitment to ethical fundraising and data protection.
Desirable
· Experience of significant corporate funding raising gather from charities involved with addressing food poverty, social welfare or a comparable community-based charity environment.
· Experience presenting to Trustee Boards and Sub-Committees and working effectively with trustees.
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
· Income: delivery of phased substantial new corporate income over a 24-month timeline. Generation and management of corporate prospects and on-going presentation of corporate propositions to secure new commercial funding and sponsorships.
· Pipeline health: value, stage progression, conversion rate and stewardship actions completed.
· Diversification: growth across multiple funding streams and clients to reduced dependency on any single source.
· Quality: strong donor retention/renewal and positive stakeholder feedback.
· Governance: timely reporting and full compliance with GDPR and fundraising standards.
Thank you for your interest and consideration in applying for this position. If you want a challenge and to help keep a vital foodbank service in Swindon financially viable, this is the job for you!!
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About Arthritis Action
Arthritis Action is the UK charity giving hands-on, practical help to improve the quality of life of people affected by arthritis. We offer an integrated self-management approach, which looks at both the physical and mental health impact of living with arthritis. We support people living with musculoskeletal conditions through healthy eating advice, mental health resources, pain management techniques, Online Groups, employment support, and exercise advice and resources.
We are looking for a Community and Events Fundraising Manager to lead Arthritis Action’s community and events fundraising programme, growing income and supporter engagement through innovative campaigns, challenge events, community partnerships and excellent stewardship. The role will identify new opportunities, build long-term relationships with supporters and community groups, and use data and insight to maximise participation, income and impact.
Purpose
This is a varied and rewarding fundraising management role, focused on developing and delivering an ambitious community and events fundraising programme that generates sustainable income, increases awareness of our work and builds long-term supporter relationships.
You will lead the development of community fundraising, supporting and inspiring individuals, families and community groups to raise funds for Arthritis Action.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Fundraising, Communications and Services Teams, you will help maximise fundraising income, increase engagement and ensure our supporters receive outstanding stewardship.
Key Responsibilities – the role will include but not be limited to:
- Lead the community and events fundraising programme, developing and delivering an ambitious annual programme that grows income, participation and supporter engagement.
- Develop and diversify income streams across community fundraising, challenge events, sponsored activities, individual fundraising and third-party events.
- Build strong relationships with community fundraisers and supporters, providing excellent stewardship, motivation and ongoing engagement to maximise lifetime value.
- Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities, including local community groups, schools, clubs, businesses and networks aligned with Arthritis Action’s mission.
- Develop compelling fundraising propositions and supporter materials that inspire individuals and communities to raise funds and champion Arthritis Action.
- Work closely with the Communications Team to promote events, tell powerful supporter stories and increase awareness, engagement and fundraising reach.
- Develop excellent supporter journeys, from initial recruitment and onboarding through to stewardship, recognition and re-engagement, using data and insight to improve retention.
- Measure and evaluate fundraising activity, reporting on income, participation, return on investment and supporter engagement, and using insights to continually improve performance.
- Collaborate across the organisation to ensure community and events fundraising supports Arthritis Action’s wider strategic objectives and increases engagement with people affected by arthritis.
- Representing the Charity at networking events to promote fundraising and meet contacts, travelling as appropriate within London and the rest of the UK.
Other Activities
- Ensure all fundraising activity complies with relevant legislation, regulations, safeguarding requirements and Arthritis Action policies.
- Keeping up to date the parts of the CRM and website relevant to community and events fundraising.
- Undertake other tasks relevant to the level of this position within the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- A track record in community and events fundraising - Essential
- Experience of building strong relationships and engaging supporters from a wide range of backgrounds - Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to write in Plain English for a range of audiences - Essential
- Experience of balancing multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail - Essential
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating fundraising activity, and managing budgets - Essential
- An understanding of, and commitment to, Arthritis Action’s vision, mission, equal opportunities and diversity - Essential
- Database experience - Desirable
ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent interpersonal skills - Essential
- A self-starter, able to work on own initiative where required - Essential
- Enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude - Essential
- Able and willing to travel within the UK - Essential
How to apply
Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role. Please provide both email and telephone contact information for yourself. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be received by 11:59pm on Monday 28 September 2026 at the latest.
Interviews will take place in the London office on Monday 5 October 2026.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the deadline should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and job applicants in the same way regardless of age, disability, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Arthritis Action is a UK charity helping people with arthritis to live fuller lives with less pain.



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Supporter Care Officer (Fundraising)
The Royal Free Charity is seeking an ambitious, motivated and talented supporter care officer to join their fundraising team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills to make a real, visible difference to patients, staff and medical research across north London.
Role details
· Salary: £30,724 - £33,910 per annum - subject to skills and experience
· Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week over five days
· Base: Hybrid working for the foreseeable future, with regular attendance in the office two days a week, including Thursdays, at our central office:
- Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP
Other office days may be worked from other sites at:
- Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
- Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL
The role
The supporter care officerwill report to the senior individual giving manager.
We are looking for a Supporter Care Officer to deliver an exceptional experience for our fundraising supporters, ensuring every interaction with Royal Free Charity is positive, engaging and supporter centred.
The postholder will combine excellent front-line supporter stewardship with a proactive approach to improving processes and ways of working, helping to ensure supporters receive the highest standard of care throughout their journey with us.
The team
Our dynamic fundraising department generated £4.5m through donations in 2025/26, and we are now preparing for an ambitious £50m fundraising campaign in support of a ground-breaking £100m cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital.
We pride ourselves on being a supporter-focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.
Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises three teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:
- Our philanthropy & campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, corporate organisations and intermediaries, giving or facilitating donations of £10,000 or more to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our forthcoming cancer campaign, and special events to support these activities.
- Our public fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges.
- The Fundraising Operations team develop and maintain the foundation to underpin and support the fundraising activity of the entire department, including campaign operations, data, governance, prospect research and stewardship.
Organisation
The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.
Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce and driven by medical research with global impact.
We support over 17,000 NHS staff and two million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm, North Mid and Royal Free hospitals, as well as more than 30 NHS services.
Through the programmes, services and equipment we fund, we make a direct and lasting difference to patient care.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
We live our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect in everything we do.
Benefits:
Core benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays and a three-day office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Annual leave increases to 30 days after five years’ service
- Generous pension scheme – we match your 4% contribution and up to 9%
- Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity packages
- A flexible working policy
Financial wellbeing
- Access to expert financial advice via the London Credit Union
- Discounts with the Blue Light Card
- Death in Service benefit
Health & wellbeing
- Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
- Secure cycle parking and showers
- Fortnightly guided meditation
- Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
- Menopause peer support group
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and support
The recruitment process
To apply for this post, send your:
• CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
• Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.
Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Monday, 5 October 2026, 12 noon.
Interview date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 (in person)
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
Eligibility & adjustments
• You must be eligible to work in the UK
• We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
We accelerate improvement and innovation beyond what the NHS can provide



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Action for Conservation exists to empower the next generation of environmental leaders — placing young people at the heart of action for nature and the climate. We are looking for a Fundraising Manager — Trusts and Foundations to take the lead on our income generation from trusts, foundations and statutory sources, ensuring our charity continues to grow sustainably and to bring the magic of nature into young people’s lives.
Key details
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Start date: December 2026 or January 2027, exact date to be agreed
Starting salary: £38,035 - £42,203 depending on location and experience
Location: London, Bristol or Manchester (hybrid) would be preferred; we are open to a remote hire for the right candidate
Hours of work: 35 hours on a 5-day working week. We operate a 9-day fortnight scheme with every other Friday off. Some evening and weekend work will be required, for which time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken.
Travel: Occasional travel to London and our other active regions for meetings and events
About the role
As Fundraising Manager - Trusts & Foundations, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing our fundraising strategy. You will work closely with the Fundraising Manager - Philanthropy and Partnerships and the Chief Executive Officer to grow and diversify Action for Conservation’s income, taking responsibility for our trusts and foundations revenue stream. You will be the driving force behind our grant applications and reports, producing compelling fundraising content that drives donor engagement and maximises income opportunities. You will be able to distill and transform information from various sources about our projects and programmes, including impact data, into readable, persuasive narratives about our work tailored to donor interests and criteria. You will also manage the trusts and foundations pipeline, from researching new prospects and identifying the most appropriate approach for each funder to coordinating grant administration, monitoring and reporting. Through everything you do, you will maintain and build on existing funder relationships and proactively nurture new ones, enabling us to attract and retain funders year after year.
We are looking for a driven and passionate individual with a track record of securing one-off and/or multi-year five- to six-figure grants, who is comfortable managing multiple prospects, deadlines and priorities. To succeed in this role, you will be a skilled and persuasive written communicator with a keen eye for detail, excellent organisation and time-management skills and a positive, flexible and highly proactive approach to your work.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of our fundraising strategy and annual fundraising plans in line with delivery targets, strategic goals and funding needs; monitor and report on fundraising performance.
- Grow and diversify income from trusts, foundations and statutory funding sources, taking the lead on identifying new opportunities, drafting compelling funding applications and managing the grant fundraising pipeline.
- Manage all grant administration, monitoring and reporting to funders, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and deadlines.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies, encouraging ongoing and increased support.
Please see the Recruitment Pack for a full job description and the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for.
Why work with us?
You will be joining a dynamic, mission-driven and closely-knit team who truly love what they do. It goes without saying that we work hard, but we also maintain a positive work-life balance and emphasize spending time outdoors. Some of the benefits of working with Action for Conservation are:
- A 9-day fortnight, with every other Friday off
- Flexible working (with a possibility for a fully remote role for the right candidate)
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, increasing up to 30 days with each year served
- Up to 5 professional development leave days and up to 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Enhanced family and sick leave, and a workplace pension scheme with 4% pension contributions
- A robust training package and ongoing development opportunities to support your progression and career
- Regular team away days with the opportunity to spend time outdoors and gain practical conservation skills
- Opportunities to share your voice and shape the direction of our work
How to apply
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 21 October at midnight. To be considered for the role, you must apply via our online application form. Click on the "Apply" button or visit our website to access the application form. Full details about the vacancy and application process are available in the enclosed Recruitment Pack.Please note that interviews will be held remotely in the w/c 02 November.
Our commitment to diversity and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. Currently, the environmental sector is the second least diverse in the UK, with just 4.8% of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds. If the environmental movement is to succeed in creating a greener future that supports society as a whole, we need diverse voices at the heart of our programmes. We therefore encourage people from demographics that are currently underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply.
We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability or long-term health conditions. We will offer an interview to any candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability who opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when applying and who meet the essential criteria for this role.
If you would like further information, support with access requirements, such as an adjustment to the application or interview process, or an informal chat, please get in touch.
Building the next generation of nature conservationists


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This is an exciting opportunity for a senior fundraising professional who combines strategic thinking with excellent relationship-building skills and a passion for making a tangible difference.
The Fundraising Manager will lead on the development and growth of several key income streams, including:
- Major Donors
- Corporate Partnerships and Giving
- Regular Giving
- Gifts in Wills (Legacies)
Working in close partnership with SUDEP Action's other Fundraising Manager (who oversees Community fundraising, Trusts and Grants and other aspects of our in-memory giving), the postholder will also share responsibility for the development, delivery and performance of wider fundraising activity across the charity.
A significant aspect of this role will involve re-engaging existing high-value supporters while identifying and cultivating new prospects. The ideal candidate will be confident networking, opening doors, building meaningful relationships and inspiring people to support a cause that may be unfamiliar to them.
The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, including fundraising colleagues, the CEO, and wider management team, drawing upon their expertise to develop effective fundraising plans, test assumptions and ensure the charity is represented professionally, authentically and consistently.
Given the nature of SUDEP Action's work, the role also requires sensitivity, empathy and the ability to engage thoughtfully with people affected by epilepsy and bereavement.
Full details of the role and experience required can be found in the Job Pack attachment.
Interested? Please send us a CV and cover letter showing us why:
• you want to work at SUDEP Action,
• you think you are a great candidate for this role,
• why your skills and experiences make you a good fit.
It doesn’t have to be long, 1-2 pages at most, but should give specific examples to demonstrate your suitability to the role and the impact you have had in similar roles. Applications not including a cover letter including the above will not be shortlisted.
SUDEP Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we’re committed to treating applications fairly. Initial shortlisting for interview is done blind.
First Interviews: Thursday 15th October 2026. Second Interviews: Monday 18th October 2026.
Our mission is to stop preventable epilepsy deaths and to provide the UK's only bereavement service for anyone who has experienced an epilepsy death


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