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If you’re passionate about the potential of gaming to drive real-world change, have the creativity and connections to build standout partnerships, and thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, this is your opportunity to lead bold, innovative campaigns that raise vital funds and awareness for children affected by conflict.

It’s an exciting time for War Child. We are sector leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships in the world of music, gaming and events. Our friends are superbly connected and ready to use their networks to help us. With a talented, hard-working team, we deliver amazing, creative and innovative fundraising in spades that has a huge capacity to inspire people.

 We are seeking a Gaming Partnerships Manager to join our team. This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to create, activate & manage key gaming campaigns and partnerships, specifically managing one of our highest value partnerships: Jingle Jam. As an important member of War Child’s award-winning Gaming Partnerships team, you will have a direct impact on the lives of children who have been affected by conflict by raising funds and awareness within the video gaming industry.

Below are some of the key experiences and competencies we’re looking for. However, if you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply—your unique skills, experiences, and perspective could be exactly what we need to help War Child reach and support more of the world’s most vulnerable children.

• In-depth knowledge of the games industry and its collaborative opportunities, especially where it intersects with streaming and charitable giving.
• Proven new business and account management skills that can use creativity to leverage contacts and experience to deliver income-generating activations.
• Strong experience of managing campaigns, including critically evaluating activities to achieve strategic priorities and maximise their effectiveness, able to meticulously plan and maintain a pipeline and budget income as well as manage your workload to meet deadlines, manage priorities, update stakeholders and hit targets.
• A confident presenter with the ability to pitch War Child passionately, concisely and professionally to potential gaming partners across all levels of seniority
• Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to take a personalised approach to business relationships at all levels with corporates, content creators, and partners.
• Demonstrated success in achieving financial targets through account management and business development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of distilling complex information into compelling and understandable documents, as well as influencing and negotiating effectively.
• Experience in developing and delivering supporter journeys and cultivation plans to recruit and steward supporters.

What we can offer you

At War Child, we genuinely value different ways of working. From day one, we’re open to discussing flexible options, including hybrid working, flexible hours and compressed hours. Our goal is to support our employees to do their best work while ensuring we continue to deliver for children affected by conflict. 

On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war. 

The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and research innovation and discovery.

With 25 Nobel Prize winners among our current and former staff and students, we have a history of world firsts, with our impact ranging from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene.

Our purpose is to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society, putting our three core goals of research and discovery, teaching and learning, and social responsibility at the heart of everything we do.

As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will provide University-wide leadership to develop, plan and implement sector-leading fundraising and supporter engagement strategies, policies and programmes – with a particular focus on Regular and Leadership giving (<£10k), Legacy Fundraising, and ensuring an exceptional prospect and donor experience for donors giving at all levels.

As the senior lead for the key public-facing aspects of our fundraising programme, you’ll be accountable for the performance of key fundraising streams. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that strategies and operational plans are in line with institutional needs. You’ll support and inspire your team to deliver ambitious targets. And you will provide support and strategic guidance to University leaders, academics, and colleagues across the University.

You’ll also be a member of our Development Leadership Team (DLT), meaning that you will play a significant role in our success across the whole fundraising mix. The transformation enabled by the launch of our first university-wide fundraising and volunteering campaign will provide further opportunities for your role to evolve during the campaign’s public phase.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance their career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will undertake a range of activities commensurate with the grading and responsibility of the post. This includes:

• Lead the strategic planning for the Supporter Engagement team (currently Donor Experience, Regular and Leadership Giving, and Legacy Fundraising), working with area leads to translating business objectives into clear operational plans.

• Take overall responsibility for the development and leadership of strategic supporter journeys for key campaign audiences, and coordinate communications planning across the Division.

• Lead your team to conceptualise, plan and deliver communications, events, products and experiences that deliver strategic objectives, working collaboratively with colleagues across DDAR and the wider University.

• Proactively identify ways for Supporter Engagement activity to support and complement major and transformational fundraising.

• Identify and leverage opportunities to use university-wide communications and events to support fundraising success.

• Work to embed a culture of philanthropy across the whole institution, ensuring that the relationships, systems and products are in place to involve students and staff in fundraising.

• Be the University’s subject matter expert for your areas of responsibility, providing support and consultancy to senior colleagues, including University Executive members.

• Represent the interests of the Division at University-wide strategy groups and committees as required.

• Oversee financial planning and resource allocation across the Supporter Engagement team.

• Monitor performance across your areas of responsibility, motivating and inspiring your team members to deliver ambitious goals, supporting their development, and embedding a high-performance culture.

• Take shared responsibility for the overall leadership of the fundraising programme as a member of the Development Leadership Team (DLT).

• Be a proactive and visible leader across the Division and wider University.

• Actively contribute to the sector through thought leadership, representing the University at conferences and other sector meetings.

• Role model and embed the “Manchester Mindset” and embody the values and culture of the University and DDAR within your working practice and relationships.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience of leading significant mass participation fundraising, legacy, and donor experience programme(s) in the higher education or charitable sector.

• A well-developed understanding of the fundraising mix, and the principles and processes that underpin fundraising success at all levels.

• Experience of developing and delivering strategies to achieve business objectives.

• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-cutting teams to deliver exceptional work.

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with experience of translating complex information into effective, persuasive and clear language for a variety of purposes.

• Proven experience of policy development and negotiation.

• Experience of working with a wide range of colleagues from a variety of disciplines across a large and complex organisation and providing consultancy and support to senior colleagues on a specialised area of expertise.

• Experience of effectively managing budgets.

• Excellent project management skills.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation and negotiation skills to represent the University at the highest levels, coupled with the highest levels of tact and discretion required to deal with highly confidential information.

• Enthusiasm and energy to act proactively, and the initiative, drive and commitment to work individually when required.

• A genuine belief in the world-changing power of higher education.

• Willingness to work outside normal office hours as required.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience of fundraising from diverse international audiences and designing strategies to meet their needs.

As one of the leading Universities our employees enjoy exclusive access to excellent benefits and schemes including:

• Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family
• Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities
• Learning and development opportunities
• Season ticket loans for public transport
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Staff recognition schemes
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings

Closing date: 9 May 2025.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

About the roles:

Are you a persuasive and compelling communicator? Are you an individual with a strong track record of negotiating and managing relationships? Do you have an interest in Higher Education and in making a difference? If so, this could be the perfect career opportunity for you.

The Advancement Division is in search of a tactful, and diplomatic Development Manager to join their ambitious team to help maximise philanthropic income opportunities for the Business School. 

The overarching strategy of Advancement is to raise philanthropic funds for scholarships, academic positions, research centres and capital projects, securing donations and financial support from those who are committed to our academic mission and building Imperial’s global reputation. The Division oversees a wide programme of events that seek to expand the Imperial’s reach, strengthen and enlarge our supporter base, increase philanthropic support and engage alumni, friends and other stakeholders in the life of the College. This is a high impact and high visibility division which relies on extremely motivated and skilled fundraising professionals to deliver a quality end-to-end gift giving experience.

In addition to supporting College-wide fundraising objectives, the post will support the Business School to deliver their mission to provide the highest quality teaching, learning and research environment.

What you would be doing:

This career opportunity promises to be varied and will utilise your experience gained in roles such as a Development Manager, Major Gifts Officer, Development Officer, Fundraising Specialist or similar.

Key duties will include:

• Managing high priority donor and prospective donor relationships and strategic projects, with the aim of soliciting major gifts (£50k+) in support of the Business School, as well as the wider College’s fundraising objectives.

• Developing and delivering on key areas of major gifts fundraising strategy.

• Being a trusted advisor both within and outside the Advancement Division for identifying innovative ways to capitalise on fundraising opportunities.

This career opportunity will suit an individual with drive and a keen interest in higher education and the fundraising space.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to graduate level of equivalent.

• Evidence of success as a professional fundraiser in personally securing major gifts (£50k plus), preferably at the six-figure level.

• Persuasive and compelling approach to asking for donations face to face and in writing effective proposals and applications for funding within a not-for-profit setting (preferably higher education).

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and thoughtfulness when dealing with sensitive matters.

• A knowledge of fundraising best practice in the higher education sector.

What we can offer you:

Candidates will need to complete an online application to be considered for this role. This is a full time and open-ended position (permanent). The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant experience in building strong relationships, good attention to detail and a can-do attitude.

Imperial College London employees enjoy a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, subsidised leisure facilities and an excellent professional development programme.

Our Advancement Division has set out to define the values and behaviours we aspire to uphold, so as to create an inclusive, collaborative and successful working culture.

Further Information

If have any questions or would like to have an informal, confidential chat about a specific role, please contact: Alessio di Capua, Head of Development.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us. We're here to help.

Closing date: 11th May 2025

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination and creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity and innovation.

Corporate & Community Fundraising Officer
 
Hours: Flexible between 3- 5 day working week (with salary pro rata if less than 37.5 hours a week)
Location: Hammersmith, London – 2 days a week and Hybrid
Salary: £28,000.00 to £30,000.00 pa
Contract Type: permanent
Reports To: Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
 
Are you a passionate storyteller with a knack for building meaningful connections?
 
Join our dynamic team as a Corporate & Community Fundraiser and play a pivotal role in driving our mission forward. In this exciting new position, you'll have the opportunity to craft compelling campaigns, engage with a diverse community of supporters, and corporate partners to unlock new avenues of giving. If you thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and are ready to make a tangible impact, we’d love to meet you.
 
Job Purpose:
 
The Community and Corporate Fundraiser is responsible for developing and implementing fundraising initiatives to secure financial support from corporate partners and community groups. This role involves building strong relationships with businesses, local organisations, and supporters to maximize income and engagement.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
Corporate Fundraising:

• Develop and manage relationships with corporate partners
• Identify and approach new corporate funding opportunities through sponsorships, grants, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.
• Develop compelling funding proposals and partnership packages.
• Present engaging Lunch & Learns and regular progress reports to corporate partners.
• Work with businesses to create employee engagement opportunities, such as payroll giving, taking part in sporting challenges, sponsoring events and corporate volunteering.
• Monitor and evaluate corporate fundraising activities to ensure targets are met.

 
Community Fundraising:

• Engage with local communities, schools, faith groups, and clubs to encourage fundraising initiatives.
• Support individuals and groups with their fundraising efforts, providing guidance and materials.
• Develop innovative fundraising ideas to increase engagement and income.

 
General Fundraising & Administration:

• Maintain accurate records of donors, sponsors, and fundraising activities using CRM systems.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and best practices.
• Work collaboratively with marketing and communications teams to promote fundraising efforts.
• Prepare reports on fundraising performance and impact.

 
Person Specification:
 
Essential:

• 2 years minimum, experience in fundraising (Corporate and Community)
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organised with good project management skills.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practices.

 
Benefits:

• Enhanced holiday. 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day for each years completed service between 1-5 years
• Discretionary sickness scheme
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
• Flexible working options.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Medical cash plan
• Reimbursement for business travel and TOIL.
• Team events
• Cycle to work scheme

 
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Mary’s Meals serves nutritious school meals to children living in some of the world’s poorest countries. The promise of a meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future.

We are  recruiting for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (High Value) to join Mary’s Meals UK. ​The Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (High-Value) will be responsible for the development and implementation of the team’s Donor Advised Funds (DAF) programme. As a growing area of focus for the team, the role holder will have a significant impact on the strategic development of Donor Advised Funds fundraising at Mary’s Meals. This role will be responsible for creating and managing relationships with Donor Advised Funds themselves, with Donor Advised Fund donors, and for developing our organisation’s skills, resources, and knowledge of this audience.

MMUK is the largest and longest established National Affiliate in the Mary’s Meals network, currently raising c.£20M to support global school feeding programmes, reaching children living some of the world’s poorest countries. The promise of a meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future.

We have a remote-first approach to work and are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work-life balance, but for this role you should be within commutable distance of London.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Support the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships (PAP) to develop and implement the High Value Donor fundraising strategy​

• Build and steward relationships with Donor Advised Funds, both those we already receive funds from and others across the UK. These relationships will enthuse and encourage Donor Advised Funds to market Mary’s Meals to their donors, resulting in significant gifts to Mary’s Meals, long-term support, and mutually beneficial partnerships​

• Identify and secure partnerships with new Donor Advised Providers and Funders, developing warm trusting relationships and appropriate stewardship plans​

• Identify appropriate communication possibilities to communicate to our supporters about the possibility of giving through Donor Advised Funds such as through marketing emails or our website​

• Identify data needs for recording and managing Donor Advised Funds and donors on our CRM and Dashboard systems​

• Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to expand the organisation’s High Value giving portfolio by proactively identifying and securing new philanthropic opportunities​

• Manage relationships with existing High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), including those that give through non-cash assets such as shares or where there is potential to engage them through the prospect of DAF giving​

• Support the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to develop proposals and presentations to attract new innovative philanthropic opportunities

• Work as part of a wider Philanthropy and Partnerships team providing support to other Philanthropy Managers in their respective areas and leveraging and maximising fundraising opportunities​

• Collaborate with colleagues across Major Giving and Partnerships (MGAP), Communications, Mary’s Meals International and Data Insights teams to build appropriate supporter journey, communication and engagement opportunities for UK DAF and HNWI Engagement.​

About you:

• At least 3 years of relationship-driven high value fundraising and account management ​

• Ability to think strategically and manage a large and complex workload with good attention to detail​

• Experience working proactively with an entrepreneurial approach to network building ​

• Experience of identifying and cultivating new business approaches so as to grow the high-value portfolio ​

• Demonstrable evidence of devising, leading and delivering on complex projects with multiple stakeholders​

• Excellent written, telephone and in-person communication skills, including presentation skills and networking skills​

• Diplomatic and tactful approach with an ability to communicate well with a broad range of people​

• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills​

• A commitment to Mary’s Meals vision, mission and values.

Please see the recruitment pack on our website by following the apply instructions on Charity Job.

Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK.​

We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.

Applications for this role will close on Sunday, 18 May at 17:00.

Interviews will be arranged on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Please note: If you have any special requirements or adjustments before an interview, please let us know. 

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering once again with Variety, the Children's Charity to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager

This is a truly exciting time to join Variety — a financially stable, 75-year-old charity with an ambitious new strategy, a dynamic leadership team, and a brand-new Chair appointed for 2026. Variety is entering a bold new phase, aiming to win some of the best and most high-profile corporate partnerships in the sector.

Location: Camden, London (Hybrid – minimum three days per week in office)
Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum (full-time equivalent) – open to negotiation based on experience
Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 19th May
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th May (flexible for the right candidate)

You will be joining a collaborative, empowering team culture under the leadership of the Director of Fundraising and Chief Executive. Both bring a fresh, dynamic, and supportive leadership style, offering fantastic mentorship and career development opportunities.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an entrepreneurial and ambitious fundraiser — someone who thrives on smashing targets, winning partnerships, and making their mark in a well-loved national charity.

About the Role:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing corporate partnerships, delivering exceptional stewardship.
• Lead on new business development, identifying prospects and securing high-value partnerships.
• Create and deliver impactful partnership plans, proposals, and pitches.
• Build strong internal and external networks, including Trustees and high-profile supporters.
• Attend events and actively seek opportunities to deepen partner engagement.
• Contribute to Variety’s wider fundraising strategy and future growth.

This is a standalone Corporate Partnerships role — so you'll need to be confident and proactive, but with excellent peer support from a wider Fundraising and Communications team. There is real scope for career development as the corporate partnerships programme grows.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Solid experience in a charity corporate partnerships team — either at Executive or Manager level.
• A strong track record in both account management and new business development.
• An entrepreneurial, energetic mindset and a real drive to succeed.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to deliver exceptional supporter experiences.
• A passion for the cause and a collaborative working style.

Why Join Variety?

• Exciting time of investment and growth.
• Collaborative, empowering leadership style.
• Scope for career progression as the corporate function expands.
• 25 days holiday + additional Christmas leave + increasing leave with service.
• Pension, Life Assurance, and medical cover benefits.

How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role by 9am, Monday 19th May to Hannah Laking at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 27th May, though there is flexibility for the right candidate.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

We're an award winning charity running local learning centres based in the heart of the communities we serve. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 56,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking to appoint two Fundraising Officers to join our highly successful fundraising department, working within either our Corporate or University teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in fundraising and the third sector, or to build on your existing experience. These roles will provide vital support across our Fundraising Team helping you develop the key skills needed to become a successful fundraising professional in the years ahead.

You will be joining an exceptional, talented and successful fundraising team, all with a genuine passion and enthusiasm for our mission to support young people achieve their ambitions. 

The role at a glance

Contract: 

Permenant

Start date: 

As soon as possible, as agreed with candidate 

Working Hours:

09.00 - 17.30
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) with 1 day working from home. 

Location:

This role will be based at our Head Office in London. 

Salary:

£30,000 (for candidates with no/ limited fundraising experience) up to £32,400 (for a more experienced candidate) 

Annual Leave:

Full-time staff entitlement, pro-rated for part-time staff: 33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)

Staff Benefits

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
• Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
• Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Application deadline - 9am Wednesday 7th May 2025

Interview Day (in-person) - Friday 16th May 2025. Please ensure that you are available on this date.

£34,300 - £37,300 per annum
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

We’re an ambitious charity with a bold mission and a fantastic culture. Our high-profile fundraising products - including the Big Golf Race, Prostate United, and The Month Series - are making waves and driving significant impact. As we embark on an exciting 3-year fundraising strategy, we’re looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Virtual Fundraising Executive to take the reins and help us achieve even greater results.

As the Senior Virtual Products Executive, you’ll be responsible for leading the development and delivery of mass fundraising products. Working collaboratively across teams, you’ll drive ambitious targets, co-create and implement robust marketing and recruitment plans, and introduce innovative ideas to enhance participant engagement.

You’ll take ownership of product performance and budgets, ensuring we hit our KPIs and maximise fundraising income. By partnering with external agencies and internal stakeholders, you’ll deliver first-class supporter journeys and use data and insights to continuously optimise product performance.

What we want from you

We’re looking for someone with proven experience in fundraising, marketing, or product management, with a track record of delivering successful projects. Strong leadership, project management skills, and the ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams are essential. A data-driven mindset and the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies will set you apart.

If you’re passionate about our cause and ready to make a tangible difference, we want to hear from you. Join us in driving positive change. Together, we’ll make a lasting impact.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Ally Ship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identity as an Ally. 

We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.

The closing date is Sunday 11th May 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.  

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 19th May 2025. 

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity raises funds for all ten hospitals in the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). We’ve been in partnership with UHBW for 50 years and we’re as passionate about our work now as we were when we began life in 1974. We’re here to bring moments of joy, comfort and hope to those who need it most; The millions of patients and their loved ones who pass through our hospital doors each year and 15,000 NHS staff who care for them. 

So many of these people want to say thank you for the incredible care they receive. Whether that’s taking on a challenge, fundraising in memory, or spreading the word to their community group. That’s why we need you to take the reins of our Community Partnerships & Events Fundraising Officer while the current post-holder covers maternity leave in another role at the charity. 

This is a varied role where one day you could be planning our Christmas concert and the next you’ll be cheering runners over the finish line of the Bristol Half Marathon. You’ll be ready to join our community of kindness and help our supporters give something back to our hospitals. 

“I’m inspired every day by our amazing supporters. From weird and whacky challenges to incredibly moving stories – every day is different. If you want to join a supportive and creative team, playing your part in improving the health and happiness of patients and staff in our hospitals, then this role is for you.” – Liana, current post holder 

We are a Disability Confident employer.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 11th May. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis so we urge you to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Please note: A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role. 

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.

We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

Brief role description:

The Marketing Manager will lead the delivery of high-impact, multi-channel campaigns that enhance engagement, drive fundraising initiatives, and strengthen support for our mission: to provide life-long, life-changing support, employment and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. 
As we mark our 140th anniversary, this is a pivotal time for the Marketing Manager to lead a team of four marketing specialists to drive impactful campaigns and amplify the Charity’s presence across multiple platforms. You will work closely with programme managers across the business to identify marketing needs and opportunities, while working with the wider MarComms department to develop and deliver marketing campaigns, advise on the most effective delivery channels, and propose ways of enhancing the Forces Employment Charity presence.​

​Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Please see the Charity website ​

Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached.​

​What’s in it for you? Check out the Benefits sheet attached.​

Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Wednesday 14 May 2025​

​Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. ​If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.​

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.​

​We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

 

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The School:

Merchant Taylors’ School is a large Independent Boys’ School, situated in 280 acres of parkland in Northwood, Middlesex.  The School was founded in 1561, is owned by the Merchant Taylors’ Educational Trust and moved to its present site in 1933. There are four distinct boys’ day schools on campus. The Nursery, the Pre-Prep & the Prep cater for 370 boys, while the Senior School has over 960 pupils. The Senior School employs over 110 teachers and 160 Support staff across Merchant Taylors’ School.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Fundraising

· Developing and innovating the school’s regular giving programme, the Merchant Taylors’ Fund, to ensure a consistent income stream and increased participation from alumni, parents and friends.

· In conjunction with external consultants, running our (currently) biennial telephone fundraising campaigns and Giving Days.

· Liaising with school departments, clubs and societies to identify exciting projects to motivate supporters.

· Segmenting and targeting recipients for appeals to ensure the greatest impact and returns.

· Devising the strategy for promoting legacy giving as a means of supporting Merchant Taylors’, and to implement this strategy to increase the number of known legacy pledges to the school.

 Stewardship

· Establishing and running a comprehensive benefactor stewardship programme that thanks and stewards donors at all levels, including legacy pledges, through regular communication and events.

Reporting

· Reporting on progress against all objectives to the Development and Alumni Relations Sub-Committee of Governors.

· Where appropriate, working with the Development Executive (Events and Communications), to produce benefactor report publications and contribute to other Development publications.

· Ensuring that all contact with OMTs and parents is recorded on the Development Office’s database, the Raiser’s Edge.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

It is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Head Master.

Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Further information on how the School uses personal data is set out in the School’s Staff Transparency Notice, which can be found n the Vacancy page of the School Website.

We are looking for a Deputy Director Of Fundraising to lead the Trust and Foundations income stream, working closely with senior colleagues and departments supporting with Individual Giving and Major Event Fundraising.

This is a Hybrid role with 2 - 3 days a week in the Berkshire office. this can be a four day or five day a week role.

The Charity
A long standing national health organisation who provide invaluable support and resources to those most in need.

You would be joining an inclusive team with a collaborative working culture, and the opportunity to benefit from the charitys life assurance scheme, personal pension scheme and encouraged communication on professional development!

The Role

Support the Director Of Fundraising in the startegic and operational develiery of a £4m income budget.

Lead and develop a high-impact trusts and foundations fundraising strategy, securing significant multi-year grants.

Line manage & support three direct reports (Individual Giving Manager/ Runs and Challenges Manager / Trusts Administrator).

Identify new funding opportunities from different sectors, ensuring a strong pipeline of prospective grant funders.

Manage a portfolio of existing funders, ensuring high-quality stewardship and renewal of grants.

The Candidate
Strong experience in high value trusts and foundations fundraising.

Proven track record of securing five and six-figure grants and in writing successful multi-year funding bids.

Knowledge of the UK philanthropic landscape and key grant-making bodies.

Strong leadership, management and strategic planning skills, with experience in developing and motivating teams

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Head of Fundraising and Development

Be part of a Wilder Future

To help create a wilder future for Staffordshire, we are seeking a driven and passionate Head of Fundraising and Development who can develop and deliver a fundraising strategy to significantly grow our income.

Join an organisation that protects and enhances the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and promotes understanding, enjoyment and involvement in the natural world.

Position: Head of Fundraising and Development

Location: Staffordshire/Hybrid (3 days per week in the office)

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9am on the 7th May

Interview Date: The first-round of interviews will be held online on 16th May. The second round of interviews will be held in person at the Wolseley Centre, during the week of the 19th May. 

The Role

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust had an income of £4.7m in year ending March 2024, and this has grown again in the last 12 months. To push ahead with the Trust’s vital work to restore the natural environment across Staffordshire, and to meet the strategic goals by 2030, the Trust needs to increase its revenue substantially.

You’ll be leading a dedicated fundraising and communications team currently made up of 10 staff but set to grow. This position is a new one, and one of the key recommendations of a fundraising research assignment conducted at the end of 2024. 

The Head of Fundraising and Development will report to the Chief Executive and be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. 

Key tasks include:

• Develop and implement a five-year fundraising strategy

• Develop a fundraising culture across the Trust 

• Co-develop bottom-up, evidence-led income forecasts with your team and relevant Senior Leadership Team members

• Take overall responsibility for all fundraising

• Oversee the exploration of new income generating opportunities 

• Oversee the management of all fundraising systems/processes (fundraising database and financial information)

• Be responsible for all internal and external communications

• Embed a culture of high performance amongst the team. 

About You

The Head of Fundraising and Development role is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and innovative fundraising professional to develop and deliver a comprehensive fundraising strategy. You will be an effective leader, comfortable delegating authority in areas where you have less expertise to the experts in your team.

An inspiring leader, you will have exceptional people management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.  You should be willing to work flexibly as your team requires it, this may involve working at events outside of normal hours to support your team.

You will have experience of:

• Growing voluntary income in charities across a range of channels

• Successful fundraising across grants (charitable trusts, the National Lottery and Landfill Communities Funding), companies, individual giving, major donors and legacies

• Managing membership schemes and an understanding of generating income from Trading activities would be an advantage

• Change management, and an understanding that sustainable change requires taking people with you, and that this requires consultation, patience, flexibility and adaptability

• Developing, implementing and evaluating strategy across a range of income streams will be business as usual for you.

Your experience should be heavily-weighted towards fundraising rather than communications, although an understanding of communications and how it supports fundraising, is essential.

This is a UK-based post and applicants must be living in and have the right to work in the UK. 

Benefits include:

• 10% Non-contributory Pension

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Life Assurance

• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and Electric vehicles

• 25 Days basic holiday allowance, plus bank holidays, and extra Christmas leave

• 15% discount in our cafe

• PPE and uniform provided as required

The Organisation

Join the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a life-long love of nature. Our climate is in crisis and nature needs our help, but together we can make a difference. The 50-year vision is for a thriving county with wildlife at its heart, which everyone enjoys, values and wants to play their part in protecting and improving.

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust invests in people and culture and is committed to creating an engaging, supportive and inclusive workplace for all and providing opportunities for development, training and growth. There is also a range of benefits such as flexible working and an employee assistance programme.

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraising and Development, Head of Fundraising, Head of Fundraising and Development, Director of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising and Development, Income Generation, Wildlife, Conservation. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Major Donor Fundraising Manager

These are ambitious times for the Charity after recently launching a new strategy that sees growing impact across the world exponentially. 

We have now have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and professional individual with outstanding relationship building and influencing skills to join the dedicated Fundraising Department. 

Position: 1934 Major Gifts Manager 

Location: This role is nominally based at our site based in Sidmouth, Devon – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – and we offer hybrid working. We are keen to make the role work for you, and will consider fully remote/home working and flexible working patterns, where required.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 26 May 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews will be held in Sidmouth, during the week commencing 16 June 2025. 

About the Role

As Major Gifts Manager, you will provide expertise in Major Gifts, successfully developing the programme in line with agreed annual targets and our Fundraising Strategy. You will work closely with the Head of Major Gifts to evolve and continuously improve the major gift activity, bringing an integrated approach across the charity to deliver the most donor-centric activity, whilst continuously evaluating performance.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Inputting into and delivering the Major Gifts Strategy and improving the Major Gift portfolio and performance.

• Delivering and reporting on agreed projects, fundraising targets and KPIs.

• Proactively identifying and delivering new fundraising donors and income growth opportunities within Major Gifts.

• Leading on selected donor cultivation and stewardship projects to support sustainable income growth in Major Gifts, including events and other opportunities;

• Personally securing, managing and stewarding a portfolio of active Mid-Value, Major Donors and Charitable Trusts, forging and maintaining strong and enduring relationships.

• Supporting and growing the Major Gifts cultivation programme and pipeline to grow funders’ understanding of the diversity of the charity’s work.

• Being agile to changing market conditions and trends and working with the Head of Major Gifts to relay this into cultivation and stewardship.

About You

With experience of managing, cultivating, and delivering major gifts, and of planning future major gifts pipeline, you will have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding personal fundraising targets.

You will also have:

• A demonstrable record of building excellent stewardship and successful relationships with supporters at all levels including high net worth supporters, charitable trusts and other major donors.

• Well-developed knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and interpretation of programme performance.

• Demonstrable experience of project budget management/reporting.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• The ability to multi-task and work with several conflicting demands and timescales.

Benefits include

• Competitive pension.

• Life assurance – 2 x annual salary.

• Healthshield.

• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.

• Wellbeing team.

• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.

• Long service awards.

• Healthshield plan 

• Free parking.

• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

The Donkey Sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Major Donor, Major Gifts, Major Donor Fundraising, Major Gifts Fundraising, Major Donor Fundraising Manager, Major Gifts Fundraising Manager, Major Donor Fundraising Officer, Major Gifts Fundraising Officer, Major Donor Fundraiser, Major Gifts Fundraiser.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation