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Managing Director

UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA)

Location: Remote/Home-based
Salary: Circa £65,000 FTE plus benefits
Contract: Permanent, Part Time – Flexible 21- 28 hours per week 3-5 days

Closing Date: 11th July 2025

Interview Dates: First interviews w/c 21st July 2025, Second interviews w/c 28th July 2025

About Us

UKATA is a charity and company limited by guarantee dedicated to advancing Transactional Analysis (TA) training, qualifications, and practice across the UK. We support our members through professional development, accreditation, and promoting TA as a valuable approach in therapy, counselling, education, and organisational contexts.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a dynamic and hands-on Managing Director to lead our small but dedicated team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic leader who thrives in an environment where you can make a direct impact and see the tangible results of your work.

As our MD, you'll work closely with the Trustee Board to shape our future direction while taking personal responsibility for the day-to-day operations. You'll lead a small team of employees, contractors, and volunteers, translating our strategic aims into practical outcomes that deliver real value to our members.

What You'll Do

• Work with Trustees to develop and execute strategic plans that align with our mission
• Take direct responsibility for financial management, including budgeting, investment strategy, and fundraising
• Oversee and personally contribute to the development of membership systems and website improvements
• Build relationships with key stakeholders including members, committees, and international TA organisations
• Lead the delivery of our annual National Conference and quarterly magazine
• Recruit, develop, and manage our small team, fostering a positive work culture
• Ensure compliance with charity regulations and governing organisational policies and procedures
• Function as Company Secretary, handling legal requirements and annual reporting

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strategic vision with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get involved in practical delivery. You'll be:

• An experienced senior leader with understanding of the non-profit sector
• A strategic thinker who also excels at practical implementation
• Financially astute with proven budget management experience
• An excellent communicator with the ability to build effective relationships
• Self-motivated and comfortable working from home
• Knowledgeable about the mental health sector (desirable)
• Familiar with Transactional Analysis or willing to undertake training (desirable)
• Educated to degree level (desirable)

Why Join Us?

This role offers the chance to lead a respected organisation while making a genuine difference to our members and the wider TA community. You'll have:

• The autonomy to shape both strategy and operations
• The satisfaction of seeing your ideas implemented directly
• The opportunity to work with dedicated professionals passionate about TA
• Flexible remote working arrangements
• Employer Sick Pay Scheme
• 33 days annual leave per annum FTE
• Access to private healthcare benefits

UKATA is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Salary: £46,000-£48,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Hybrid, 3 days per week in their office in Wythall, Birmingham
Closing date: Thursday 5^th June
Benefits: 7.5% Employer pension contribution, Gym Discount, employee discounts from leading retailers

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Community & Fundraising Events Manager with the brilliant Acorns Children’s Hospice. Acorns Children’s Hospice operates three hospices in the West Midlands, offering specialist palliative care and support for children and their families.

In this role you will oversee the direction of Community and Events Fundraising, with an ambition to substantially grow income in the coming years.
To be successful as the Senior Community & Fundraising Events Manager, you will need:
 

• Strong leadership skills, with experience leading Community or Events teams through periods of financial growth.
• Experience working collaboratively with other teams across fundraising, with the ability to identify opportunities to engage supporters across income streams.
• Experience of creating and delivering income and expenditure budgets.
• A strategic mindset, with proven track record of delivering income growth across community or events projects, or through introducing new projects.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please get in touch with Harry or submit your application above.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

Location: Bath, United Kingdom (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
Salary: £31,862.76
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Closing date: Sunday 29 June 2025 11:59pm

At Bath Cats and Dogs Home, we believe every cat and dog deserves the chance to live a healthy life in a loving home. From rescue and rehabilitation to rehoming and outreach, we’re here to transform lives — and none of that is possible without our incredible supporters.

We’re looking for a creative Individual Giving Manager to lead and grow a vital area of our fundraising. With responsibility for a portfolio spanning regular giving, cash appeals, in-memory giving, legacy marketing, raffles and lotteries, with a strong and committed supporter base, you’ll develop compelling campaigns that connect with supporters and grow and expand our supporter base.

This is a pivotal role in a collaborative, supportive team – and a chance to shape how we tell our story, steward our donors, and secure the future of our work.

About the role

As the Individual Giving Manager you will:

• Plan and deliver exciting and engaging multi-channel fundraising campaigns
• Use data and insight to drive performance, monitor results, and build cases for growth
• Lead on supporter journeys, working closely with our Comms and Animal Operations teams
• Line manage our Individual Giving Assistant, helping them develop and thrive
• Manage income streams forecast to raise £300,000+ this year, with clear ambitions for growth

This is an exciting time to join us. We’ve just completed a major redevelopment of our Vet Suite, Animal Intake, and Rehoming rooms — and we’re working in brand new, open plan office onsite with plenty of opportunity to meet the cats and dogs and see firsthand the difference your role makes e as we develop a bold new strategy for the future.

About you

We’re looking for someone who’s confident leading IG, RG, or prize-led fundraising programmes, ideally with:

• Strong experience in direct marketing and/or digital fundraising
• A collaborative mindset and data-driven approach
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• CRM confidence (Raiser’s Edge is a bonus)
• A passion for animal welfare and excellent supporter experience

What we offer

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Flexible, hybrid working (2+ days in office)
• 3% employer pension contribution (Smart Pensions)
• HSF health plan and free eye care
• Discounted pet care at our on-site Vet Suite
• Cycle to Work scheme and Perkbox membership

For an informal, confidential conversation, contact:
Nathan Fuller – Head of Fundraising and Trading
nathanfuller (at) bcdh. org. uk

Apply by 11:59 on Sunday 29 June 2025
Join us and help give every animal the second chance they deserve.

Position Title:

Events & Volunteer Coordinator

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 28th June 2025

Other Information:

Muslim Hands is an international aid agency and NGO dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and education to communities in need worldwide. With a presence in over 40 countries, we strive to alleviate poverty, empower marginalised individuals, and respond to emergency situations with compassion and expertise.

Role Overview:

The post-holder will be working closely with other members of the Fundraising Department to gain exposure for the charity and the fundraising campaigns run throughout the year.

The Events and Volunteer team is essential to the growth of Muslim Hands both in raising awareness via our events which host thousands of people throughout the year, increasing awareness of our work and generating donations. The post-holder’s role will be central in expanding this and helping further the reach of Muslim Hands.

Essential:

· Right to work in the UK

· DBS Certificate at suitable level / undertaking to cooperate to obtain a DBS Certificate at suitable level

· Declaration of any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest (ie any relationship or affiliation with individuals currently employed by or associated with the organisation)

· Self-motivated

· Approachable with great leadership skills and initiative

· Excellent communication skills with passion for public speaking when needed to rally volunteers

· Engage with communities from different background and age ranges

· Knowledge of database management

· Be honest and accountable

· Willing to travel to meet with volunteers and work flexible hours

· Be proficient in IT, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Be adequately experienced in supporting advertising and executing successful events.

· Possess suitable record keeping and administrative skills

· Possess a flexible approach to tasks and responsibilities.

· Possess a high level of self-motivation and professionalism

· Holds a valid UK driver’s license

Desirable:

· Access to a car with business insurance

· Direct role experience

· Familiarity of UK Events and Volunteers department’s activities

· An awareness of Health and Safety values.

· Multilingual Skills

· Degree level educated

Deadline for applications is 28th June 2025 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found.

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world’s poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty?

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand International have helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change, some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities, starting to dream – and plan – for the future.

Achievements (so far) include:

• 9.2 million new and improved jobs
• +93% average increase in monthly income
• 84% of women with the power to make decisions in their lives

We are delighted to be supporting Hand in Hand in their search for an ambitious, confident Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer to join their award-winning fundraising team. You will join a team of eight, including a Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships, three Philanthropy Partnerships Managers, two Philanthropy Officers and a Philanthropy and Corporate Assistant.

This is a Trusts and Foundations-focused Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer role with a mix of responsibilities across family Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Foundations, Wealth Management firms, and HNWIs. It’s a programme-led role and suits someone who is both personable and detail-oriented, excited by co-developing impact with donors through tailored projects.

As Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer, you will:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of family Trusts and Foundations, Wealth Management firms, and HNWIs
• Manage accounts worth $215,000 and drive new business worth $175,000
• Contribute to the team target of $7.1 million
• Develop detailed, programme-specific funding proposals
• Steward existing donors and develop new partnerships
• Build strong relationships with donors based on detailed programme insight

Ideal skills and experience:

• At least 1 year in a fundraising role ideally Trusts and Foundations or Major Donor
• Proven track record of securing gifts of c.$20,000+
• Ability to own relationships and manage a donor portfolio
• Methodical, detail-oriented, confident, and persuasive
• Strong sales and relationship-building skills
• Open to candidates from Corporate or Major Donor backgrounds who enjoy proposal development

Benefits include: 

• Annual leave: 26 days a year, plus bank holidays.
• Employee pension contribution of 6.5%
• 20 weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new mothers or primary caregivers and 13 weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new fathers or secondary caregivers (this also applies for adoption and surrogacy)
• Five days paid dependents leave per year
• International travel: Visiting their programmes and meeting the entrepreneurs they support is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of working for Hand in Hand
• Gym stipend: Hand in Hand provide a monthly contribution towards gym membership / fitness or wellbeing activities
• Flexible working: Hand in Hand offer home working as standard on Mondays and Fridays
• Flexible start time between 8am–10am
• Positive, inclusive culture: Being an employer of choice is one of Hand in Hand’s six strategic goals. They aim to have an 80% recommender score (measured via a yearly staff survey). They believe diversity drives innovation and excellence and aim to recruit 33% of all new roles from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector.

We’re looking for someone who knows their way around websites and can project manage website development in liaison with our external website support hosts. They will also understand how to use and manipulate CRM systems to help inform fundraising and communication campaigns. This role will be central to growing the charity’s e-marketing functionality. If you also have design skills to boost the capacity of our busy and fast-paced in-house communications department then we want to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Previous experience in a communications or marketing environment
• Robust working knowledge of WordPress websites
• Experience using Google Analytics or similar platforms to monitor website usage
• Proficient user of CRM systems with the skills needed to manipulate data and deliver reports accordingly
• Working knowledge of scoping e-marketing campaigns – with the support of communications colleagues
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• A proactive, flexible mindset and willingness to support the work of the wider team

Desirable:

• Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe design or other similar platforms
• Experience working in a busy communications team

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience

What You’ll Bring

You’ll be a friendly, professional, and solutions-focused individual who works well under pressure and is committed to supporting our mission. You’ll be aligned with the Lingen Davies values:

• Ambitious and Committed
• Honest and Resourceful
• Experienced and Progressive
• Friendly and Supportive
• Proud to be part of our amazing community

Additional Information

• Flexibility to work very occasional evenings and weekends is essential (TOIL provided)

Why work for Lingen Davies?

• 27 days annual leave, plus an additional day for your birthday (rising to 29 days after 5 years)
• Enhanced sick pay and maternity pay, and family friendly policies
• Positive culture of flexible working
• Opportunities for personal development
• Employee Assistant Programme, including free access to counselling
• Regular team development days, and annual social events
• The chance to help shape the future of a growing and changing organisation

The Corporate Team at ARUK has just enjoyed a record-breaking year of fundraising by our corporate partners. We require a proactive and organised colleague to provide the team with vital administrative support. 

The successful candidate will support our partnerships with companies such as Dyson, The Perfume Shop, Cadbury, and Slimming World while building excellent relationships with supporters from within those organisations. This role will also support our new business team with their approaches to prospective companies. 

This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment period. This role will be known internally as Partnership Development Executive – FTC.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Team administrative support

· Provide general administrative support for all members of the team.

· Manage invites and room bookings for Corporate Team meetings.

· Ensure accurate recording keeping through the use of our CRM system.

· Be the main internal point of contact for the Corporate Team.

· Respond to incoming team enquires promptly and professionally.

· Ensure accurate financial records are kept, by reconciling gifts across multiple donation platforms.

· Fundraising stock management and distribution.

· Assisting the team with event planning, including sourcing pricing quotes, raising purchase orders and booking equipment and ordering merchandise.

· Update the team intranet and website pages. 

· Post from the Partnership Development team Twitter accounts, monitor LinkedIn for activity by our partners and flag to appropriate team member. 

· Update internal group email distribution lists as required.

Securing new partnerships

· Fundraising data management: adding new companies and prospects to ensure accurate records of approaches made by the team. 

· Monitor supporter information on the database to generate new leads for the team.

· Generating reports for the New Business team and maintaining accurate records.

· Provide ad hoc support in the lead-up to high-value pitches and applications e.g. prepare materials, book couriers etc. 

Supporting our existing partnerships

· Provide a first-class stewardship journey for fundraisers from companies that are supporting the charity. Including making sure they have the materials and resources required to fundraise – preparing and sending information packs, wishing them good luck, drafting letters, and sending thank you messages.

· Work closely with the Central Fundraising Team to ensure a consistent stewardship journey across all audiences. 

· Manage online giving pages and our CRM system to make sure corporate supporters are identified and recorded correctly, and their income potential is maximised.

· Monitor the CRM system to make sure that all information about our corporate fundraisers is recorded correctly.

· Filter enquiries from our corporate supporters whilst the Partnership Development Officers are on annual leave to ensure a timely and helpful response. 

· Help support event delivery by sourcing volunteers, merchandise, and gifts in kind for events.

· Keep the Partnership Development Officers and Team Managers up to date on feedback from supporters. 

· Communicate key fundraising products and communications designed for our Corporate supporters with the Regional team. 

· Develop new fundraising idea packs to engage our Corporate supporters and seek appropriate sign off.

Working with others

· Work with our merchandising team for the development and production of event materials as required.

· Liaise with our distribution centre to organise mass mailings of materials needed for pitches and large partnership launches and events.

· Represent the Corporate Partnerships team on working groups for internal projects to ensure the team’s needs are met.

· Work closely with our Supporter Care Team, Central Fundraising Team and Insight & Development teams to make sure that the Corporate Partnership team is following processes correctly and is adopting improved practices where possible. 

What we are looking for:

· Confidence working with computers and Microsoft Office; knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.

· Experience using databases.

· Experience working in a customer/client facing position.

· Demonstrable administrative experience or relevant transferable skills.

· Experience of building and managing relationships with colleagues.

· Good verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple tasks.

· Excellent planning and organisational skills

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Friendly and professional demeanour.

· A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity among varied external contacts.

· Able to work as part of a wider team as well as being proactive and can work independently.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £23,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 22nd June 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process.  Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

30 hours per week

Oxford OX2 6QA | Hybrid working with minimum of two days per week in the office

Lady Margaret Hall is seeking a Development Assistant to support all operational activities, including events, fundraising, volunteer liaison and alumni relations.

It is an exciting time to join the Development Team. In 2028/29 LMH will celebrate its 150th Anniversary with a bespoke programme of events. A significant fundraising campaign is also underway.

The Development Team are hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week based in the office. The position includes some out of hours work for event attendance for which TOIL will be given.

We offer a wide range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance, free lunches and a University contributory pension scheme. Additional benefits include a childcare salary sacrifice scheme, a bicycle purchase scheme, bus and train season tickets, eligibility to apply for a parking permit scheme, employee assistance programme, regular social events and a free annual flu jab.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 9:00am on Wednesday, 25th June 2025.

First interviews: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025.

Reporting to the Director of Finance you will

• Protect and grow Parish Contributions from churches
• Undertake targeted work to help Minster Communities to fund their paid ministry
• Engage with church leaders to promote the theology and culture of giving.

In your role you will act as a consultant to churches from a variety of contexts to help them to develop a strong culture of generosity and build financial resilience.

If you have:

• an understanding of churches and the importance of giving
• the ability to read and understand accounts
• great communication skills and the ability of influence people
• good organizational skills and experience with spreadsheets

…then we are keen to hear from you.

We encourage applications from UKME/GMH candidates, who are currently under-represented in the organization. 

The Diocese of Leicester, part of the Church of England, is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community.  We follow the Church of England's Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance.  We believe that safeguarding is everybody’s business.  A Basic DBS is required for this post.

Join RUHX – Be part of something extra extraordinary.

At RUHX, we’re more than the Official NHS charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath. We go further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve, while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals. We’re out there in our community, collaborating with the people and organisations who drive real change. And we’re making sure that every penny we raise goes towards improving health, happiness and wellbeing for everyone in our community.

We’re now looking for a highly organised and motivated Charity Operations Officer to help ensure our internal systems and processes run smoothly, so our fundraising and impact can go even further. This is your chance to be part of a charity that believes in being positively disruptive, creative and collaborative, all to make a transformative difference for our patients, staff and community.

We’re big enough to make an impact and small enough to care. This means that we believe in creating an inclusive, supportive, and nurturing environment for all our staff, as we know that a diverse, happy, and healthy team is vital to our success.

Main duties of the job

No two days in our team are the same. This role will be based onsite in the office in Bath, with some opportunities to work flexibly.  You will have a varied role which involves managing a wide range of duties and tasks, including.

• Supporting the Head of Operations with administrative, finance, compliance, and governance tasks.
• Leading internal processes, including banking and financial processes, supplier relationships, and documentation.
• Helping maintain accurate financial records and managing charity databases and systems.
• Data management, analysis, segmentation and reporting to drive strategic decision-making across the RUHX team.
• Helping embed good financial and data practices that support our values and enhance our culture

We’re looking for a kind and compassionate person who is passionate about the NHS and making a difference to healthcare for our community. A great communicator and team player. Proactive, exceptionally organised and creative in problem solving. And in addition; 

• Skilled and knowledgeable in finance and administration, ideally within a charity or public sector.
• Confident in administering CRM/databases, and developing segmentation, insights and reports.
• Confident using systems like Microsoft Office, finance systems and project planning tools

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to graduate level or equivalent, appropriate work experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Excellent standard of English, both written, spoken and grammar

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of a qualification in Fundraising or financial / management accounting
• Experience of Raisers Edge NXT
• AAT Level 3 qualified

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Two years’ experience in charity operations, including financial systems, accounts and CRM databases
• Experience using accounting software and producing complex regular income and expenditure reports to inform the wider charity teams on progress and performance against plans.
• Demonstrable experience using and administrating a charity CRM to a high level to deliver insights and reporting to the broader organisation.
• Experience in delivering training on finance and CRM systems to colleagues.
• Experience in customer care and delivering customer-facing support on the phone, in person and via email.
• Ability to interpret and implement with minimal guidance, legislation surrounding SORP and Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice, regulations and best practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the not-for-profit sector
• Experience of having a planned and organised approach to managing their own workload to meet tight deadlines

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of setting, managing and reporting on income and expenditure budgets.
• Knowledge & experience of Raisers Edge relationship management database.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to use initiative and escalate issues promptly when unable to resolve an issue personally.
• Experience working flexibly to meet the needs of the charity and ensure a customer focused response.
• Flexible team player who can prioritise and organise a changing workload and work systematically towards deadlines. High attention to detail and an ability to see a task through to fruition with minimal supervision.
• Able to communicate complex information that may be sensitive or contentious and may require persuasion/negotiation.
• Advanced IT skills, including good Microsoft Word, and Excel including the ability to design spreadsheet models and complex reports.
• Ability to analyse a range of financial data and interpret a range of options
• Excellent ability to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
• An understanding of the Data Protection Act, GDPR and Fundraising regulations and best practice.

Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) provides a fundraising and alumni engagement function in support of King’s College London. We are proud to work with colleagues across the university and its health partners to help them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare.  Our work also includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children’s mental health initiatives between the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust.

We are a committed team that brings together fundraisers working across different channels, alongside colleagues who promote King’s College London’s engagement with its worldwide alumni community. Our work is underpinned and enhanced by a range of dedicated professionals in supporting areas covering proposition development, supporter engagement, supporter operations and business operations.

We have an impressive, well-established track record of success in securing support that allows the university and partners to deliver on their missions. This includes our global, award-winning World Questions: King’s Answers campaign, which set the standard in the sector and enabled us to raise substantial funds to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Ambitious and innovative, the team has won awards such as a CASE Platinum Award for Fundraising and a CASE Gold Award for Donor Relations and Stewardship. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining an excellent and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can support the university and its partners in making a real and positive difference to the world we live in.

More on King’s College London

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place.  Through its commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, King’s College London is creating positive change in its communities, both in London and on the world stage. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas: 

· Educating the next generation of change-makers;

· Challenging ideas and driving change through research;

· Giving back to society through meaningful service;

· Working with our local communities in London;

· Fostering global citizens with an international perspective.

About the role

We're seeking an exceptional Head of Prospect Research to lead our talented research team through this pivotal period of growth and innovation. This is your opportunity to:

· Shape the future of philanthropic giving at one of the world's leading universities

· Lead a high-performing team that drives strategic fundraising decisions

· Play a critical role in an ambitious campaign with transformative potential

· Build relationships with senior stakeholders across King's and our partner institutions

· Develop innovative approaches to prospect research in a dynamic higher education environment

We are offering you:

· The opportunity to play a pivotal role in an ambitious fundraising campaign

· A collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise will be valued

· Flexible working arrangements that balance on-site collaboration with remote productivity

· The chance to work with world-leading academics and healthcare professionals

· A diverse and inclusive community where differences are celebrated

You will be a strategic thinker with a passion for enabling philanthropic success through insightful research and analysis, bringing the essential skills listed below. If you're ready to lead a dynamic research function that enables transformative philanthropy, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we can build relationships that will change lives and make a lasting impact on society.

This is a full time (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract). P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% of time in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we’re very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

· Demonstrable experience of successful prospect research within academia or not-for-profit sector

· Experience and understanding of data analysis, statistical methods and prospect management techniques to support philanthropic income generation

· A sound understanding of the Data Protection Act, and proactivity in maintaining awareness of the developing principles of the General Data Protection Regulation in the UK

· Collaborative approach with demonstrable ability to build and sustain effective working relationships, exhibiting a strong focus on service to stakeholders

· Experience of managing and developing high-performing teams, including transferring skills to others, and mentoring junior staff

· Proven ability to communicate confidently and professionally with senior leaders, academics, and other high-level stakeholders

· Strategic vision with a proven ability to identify new opportunities for developing fundraising programmes

Desirable criteria

· A sound understanding of the role of alumni relations and fundraising within universities

· Awareness of current issues in Higher Education and the philanthropy sector

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply knowledge creatively and share the insight through strong presentation skills

· Experience of contributing to institutional gift acceptance or ethical review processes

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. In P&A we want to build a diverse team, which represents the communities served by the organisations we support.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role.

Closing date: Sunday 22 June 2025.

Do you have experience in generating and sustaining charitable giving from individuals and nurturing a Friends scheme in the Arts education sector? Are you passionate about choral singing and its power to change the lives of children and young people and can you successfully advocate on our behalf to potential major donors?

The primary focus for the new role is to generate sustainable charitable giving from individuals, maintaining and growing our Friends memberships and developing significant income from major donors. We will also welcome input on stewardship of trusts and foundations if this is also your area of expertise.

We are a leading choral singing organisation and run residential summer courses for children and young people. Our artistic director, Ralph Allwood, founded the organisation 45 years ago, since when over 10,000 young people have benefited from our life-changing courses. Nowadays, around one third of students receive generous bursary support to attend a course and we also work with a range of partner organisations to encourage even more young people from diverse backgrounds to take part in our choral singing courses. We want to secure the future of the organisation and increase the number of students we can support by significantly growing our individual  giving.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to work up to 2 days per week on a freelance basis to help us move up a gear or two in terms of our fundraising, specifically to develop private giving from our extensive alumni network and the many successful individuals who feel music education at a young age made them the person they are today.

We have an office in central London but the job can be done remotely with occasional meetings with the General Manager, either in person or virtually.

Key information

Position: Head of Development, Friends and Major Donors

Reports to: General Manager

Key relationships: Artistic Director, Operations Manager, Assistant Director Rodolfus Choir, Communications Manager & Artistic Adviser, Chairman and Trustees

Location: Working from home with occasional visits to the office at King’s Place, London and meetings with donors c. weekly

Main goal: To launch our 45th anniversary year development appeal and manage fund raising through individual giving, Friends memberships and legacy donations and pledges, growing our charitable income in line with our strategy. 

About this role:

The main duties and responsibilities for the Heads of Development role are as follows:

INDIVIDUAL GIVING

· Maintain and build relationships with our donors, and identify new individuals who would like to see the Rodolfus Choral Foundation thrive

· Use our extensive alumni list to source and maintain donors

· Use contacts from the artistic director and trustees to generate new donors

·  Ensure that our top and potential donors are well looked after and researched, passing on key information to the Artistic Director and, where appropriate, arranging meetings between him and our donors

· Organise and co-host special donor events in unique venues

· Plan and help organise membership events for donors

· Help establish a legacy giving scheme for Rodolfus

· Have overall responsibility for reaching individual giving targets

· Ensure that data is accurately kept in our database in line with GDPR, and is harnessed to support our fundraising efforts

STRATEGIC PLANNING & REPORTING

· Develop a five-year Fundraising Strategy

· Set ambitious but achievable targets for each year, within the overall Rodolfus budget

· Contribute new ideas and find new opportunities for fundraising

· Produce quarterly fundraising updates for the Trustees

· Produce a fundraising report for the annual accounts, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for development in the Fundraising Strategy

TRUSTS AND GRANT-MAKING BODIES

· Liaise with the General Manager to ensure a coordinated fundraising plan and targets, in keeping with the artistic vision for Rodolfus

· Proof and submit applications and be the point of contact for Trusts and Foundations (this work is currently supported by the General Manager and a fundraising consultant)

GENERAL

· Attend Team and Board meetings as required

· Be a passionate advocate at all times for Rodolfus

· Adhere to all legal requirements relating to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as all other company policies and procedures

· Create a positive work environment, underpinned by the organisation’s values

· The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be reviewed from time to time by the Trustees.

· The appointee may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required and at the discretion of the Board.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who:

· Is able to foster excellent relationships with major donors

· is positive, proactive, hard-working, innovative and ambitious

· is numerate, analytical, organised and has attention to detail

· is friendly, approachable and collaborative

· happy working in a small but dedicated team

· happy to travel regularly when required for donor and team meetings

Essential Criteria:

· excellent interpersonal skills

· experience of developing positive relationships with donors

· proven success in securing major donations

· experience of prospective donor identification and initial approach

· outstanding communication skills, both spoken and written

· experience in budget management

· good attention to detail

· excellent personal organisation and time management

· experience of working efficiently and effectively on their own as well as in a team

· understands the arts sector

Closing date: Midday on 23rd June 2025

Interviews: First round interviews will be held online on w/c 30th June 2025

Second round interviews will be held w/c 7th July 2025

Job Title: Community and Events Assistant

Location: Flexible - travel to London-based office, fundraising and industry events required occasionally

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £28,216 per annum

Hours:  37.5 hours per week
 

Closing date: Monday 30th June, 23:30

Interviews to be held 9 – 11 July

Are you a positive and open-minded individual who has great time management and organisational skills, enjoys communicating with a variety of people and is keen to learn and develop a career in fundraising? Then join Shelter as a Community & Events Assistant and you could soon be part of our welcoming and supportive Supporter Experience team.

About the role
This is a great opportunity for someone to learn more about community and events, and to develop a career in fundraising.

The main objectives of the Assistant role will be to provide excellent supporter care (building relationships and giving fundraising and event support and advice) to Shelter’s fundraisers and administrative support to the department.

Role specifics
As a key member of Shelter’s Community & Events team, you’ll be the first point of contact for our fundraisers, providing tailored support, advice and materials across phone, email, post, web and social channels, while ensuring accurate records, smooth communications, and newsletters. You’ll contribute to improving the supporter experience by helping develop fundraising resources, gathering case studies, and assisting at events and collections, often supervising volunteers with clear guidance and support (occasional evening and weekend work required, with time off in lieu).

You’ll also manage stock of fundraising materials, coordinate replacements through suppliers and internal teams, and provide essential administrative support, including data entry and financial processing (training provided). To thrive in this role, you'll need strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, excellent time management, and a sharp eye for detail. A flexible, can-do attitude is essential, as is a willingness to stay busy, get involved across the team’s varied work, and embrace learning opportunities to deepen your understanding of the charity sector and Shelter’s vital mission.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team
This role sits in the Community & Events department, which is made up of the Community Fundraising, Mass Participation, Digital Fundraising and Supporter Experience teams. Across the team, we look after a wide variety of fundraising activities which encourage supporters to raise money and provide them with excellent support to do so.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include your responses to the points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each.

Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below in your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Corporate Partnerships Manager

Job description and person specification

Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:

· Can this be stopped?

· How will I live my life?

We exist to answer these questions.

Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.

We do not accept this.

We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and detect eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.

We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.

We have a clear ambition and have the support of well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors. We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise our five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful; we’d love to hear from you.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a crucial role in the future growth of our charity and the impact that we achieve through partnership for people with sight loss. We are looking for an experienced new business fundraiser with a solid track record of growing income generating partnerships, donations and sponsorship from companies.

This role will lead on identifying and initiating relationships with prospective corporate donors and nurturing existing relationships to grow income significantly. You will line manage a Partnerships Officer and have support from a shared Partnerships Assistant.

Responsible to

Director of Development

Direct reports

X1 Partnerships Officer

Working hours and contract

This is a permanent full-time role, 35 hours a week. We will consider part-time and flexible arrangements.

Salary

£44,000 - £47,000 (dependent on experience)

Location

Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Two days in the office and external meetings and events as required.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to our recruitment inbox with subject header: Corporate Partnerships Manager application

Note that your covering letter should include a supporting statement (max two pages) comprising why you think you are an ideal candidate for the role, and must be based on the skills, knowledge and experience described in the person specification below.

Closing date for applications: Rolling

Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate.

Interview dates: From 16th June onwards

Important note: All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not have a sponsoring license for non-UK employees which means that if you do not have a current, valid UK working permit, please do not apply, as we will not be able to consider your application.

Role Responsibilities

Priorities include:

· Developing and delivering a corporate fundraising income plan across, Corporate Donations,  Corporate Grants, Charity of the Year, Sponsorship, Cause Related Marketing, Payroll Giving, Gifts in Kind and Pro Bono relationships.

· Develop and implement inspiring stewardship events.

· Work closely with High Value Team and Retail Partnerships colleagues to maximise cross team opportunities.

Income growth:

· Grow the corporate new business pipeline with a balanced focus on long term income generating partnerships.

· Develop and implement new fundraising products, especially hybrid, to drive income from existing partners and new prospects. This will include challenge events and employee-led fundraising opportunities.

· Maximise income from existing corporate partners (and links through trustees, vice presidents, community, and major donors) through a clearly defined programme of research, networking, applications and excellent stewardship.

· Along with senior colleagues, represent the new organisation at virtual/ face-to-face meetings with existing partners and prospects, successfully engaging them with our emerging aims and objectives.

· Involve senior colleagues, trustees and other key stakeholders to open networks and support cultivation plans to ensure that peer-to-peer approaches are maximised.

· Using a wide array of digital and traditional channels to steward through storytelling and to thank.

Research:

· To direct the work of the shared Partnerships Assistant in researching, identifying, and maximising the potential of new corporate prospects using information held within the supporter databases as well as external sources such as LinkedIn, and business press.

Relationship building:

· Ensure all corporate relationships receive exceptional stewardship and that appropriate cultivation plans are developed, maintained and implemented – in particular, quality and timely reporting of impact achieved against funding provided.

· Build relationships with key decision-makers and influencers within current and potential corporate partners to embed the organisation as a charity with a strong reputation for meeting the needs of corporate supporters.

· Plan and organise opportunities for funders to view the impact of their funding first-hand, ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed and met.

· Support the Chair, CEO and Director of Development to develop senior relationships with funders where appropriate, including support with arrangement of cultivation events, project visits and meetings through excellent research and timely briefing.

Collaboration with colleagues across the organisation:

· Facilitate and encourage new leads by building warm links with colleagues and coordinate relationship management between teams to ensure most appropriate relationship for the donor.

· Work with fellow fundraisers to run virtual and face to face events throughout the year to provide opportunities to thank our current corporate supporters and engage new prospects.

· Collaborate with other members of the department to ensure corporate work is integrated across fundraising with all opportunities maximised.

· Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to create toolkits and materials for corporate relationships to maximise fundraising opportunities.

· Work with the Marketing and Communications team to develop on brand presentations for prospective and existing partnerships.

· Work with the Grants and Impact team to identify projects that would be of interest to current and prospective corporate donors in order to prepare high-quality tailored proposals.

Reporting:

· Compile comprehensive and compelling progress and impact reports to feed back to donors in a timely fashion.

· Monitor income and expenditure to ensure sound ROI on all activities.

· Ensure accurate records of all relationships are maintained on the supporter database.

· Regularly report to senior leadership on agreed KPIs and income achieved and forecast.

Leadership & management: 

· Work as part of the fundraising management team, alongside the Director of Development and other high value team colleagues to deliver and implement the strategy.

· Seek out opportunities within the for profit and NFP sectors to raise awareness of our cause and aims.

Other:

· Become fully conversant with the aims and objectives of the charity.

· Keep up to date with developments in the sector, business industry and key new initiatives in our field. 

· To always work in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation.

Person specification

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:

· Strong evidence of experience and success of corporate fundraising or within a face-to-face sales role

· Proven track record of securing gifts/ sales more than £50,000.

· Liaising at all levels with the ability to motivate and inspire others to support financially.

· Matrix managing colleagues to achieve collectively.

· Experience of designing and delivering high impact stewardship programmes and delivering high value corporate partnership events.

· Demonstrable success in writing successful funding proposals and reports.

· Proven experience of devising budgets and project plans whilst also delivering and reporting against them.

· An effective and confident networker, with an ability to build high level relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

· Track record of managing complex relationships with funders/ clients, involving sophisticated reporting and stewardship.

· Experience of implementing new fundraising/ income generating strategies.

· Effective time-management skills with the ability to manage conflicting prioritises to meet planned and unplanned demand, ensuring that deadlines are met.

· Understanding and experience of working within the requirements of the Code of Fundraising Practice and data protection legislation.

Personal qualities

Required:

· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.

· An accomplished storyteller, adept at using the latest statistics and data to evidence need and impact whilst maintaining an engaging and human tone of voice.

· Excellent financial fluency.

· Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.

· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied personal workload.

· Positive, friendly, polite and supportive of others.

· Excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to think creatively and quickly to make a convincing case for support.

· Ability to identify new fundraising initiatives, assess likelihood of success and impact on resources, develop appealing cases for support that match donor interests to funding needs/projects.

· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable:

· Experience in a medical research, social impact, or disability work environment.

·  Knowledge and experience of managing Appeals.

·  Working as part of a team on Fundraising Galas/Balls.

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Employee benefits

We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:

· A great team and a supportive culture

· Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover

· Generous parental leave

· Flexible/hybrid working options

· Apprenticeships scheme, study leave, financial support for training & development

· Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee  Assistance Program

· An active Social Committee and staff events

Application & Interview process

See above for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. Applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.

Successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to a two-stage interview online via MS Teams and face-to-face.

Accessibility

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence.

Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.

We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.

Other information

We draw your attention to some important policies that govern the research that our charity funds. You can find these here.