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Are you an experienced project officer with a passion for delivering outstanding donor care and gift stewardship? Do you enjoy developing effective systems and managing projects? Join our dynamic Donor Relations team in Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) at the University of Oxford and help support world-class research, education, and operations in a globally respected institution.
About Us
Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires," the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Donor Relations Officer (Project Officer) to join the Donor Relations team within the University of Oxford’s Development and Alumni Engagement office (DAE). DAE’s mission is to help secure philanthropic support for the University and build an engaged, informed and active alumni community. Philanthropy plays a critical role in enabling Oxford to maintain and build on its status as a world-class centre of learning.
What We Offer
Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:
· 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
· One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
· A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
· An excellent contributory pension scheme.
· Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
· Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.
About the Role
The Donor Relations Officer is a pivotal position within the Donor Relations team. It works across the entire development function to ensure the strategic planning, organisation, and implementation of integral donor recognition, thanking, and stewardship projects. It also supports some Development and Alumni Engagement events.
The post holder will regularly liaise with donors, prospects, alumni, and senior members of the University community.
The Donor Relations Officer is a responsible and rewarding position in an exciting and fast-paced environment that will suit an experienced project officer. The role provides opportunities to influence the future direction of the University’s donor stewardship programme and to drive the creation of new initiatives that enable donors to deepen their engagement with Oxford.
About You
· You are a self-motivated individual with outstanding attention to detail and excellent administrative, systems and project management skills.
· You have a proven ability to deliver large and complex projects to an excellent standard.
· You have exceptional communication skills.
· You have a high level of IT proficiency, including database management, data manipulation, and the use of Microsoft Office.
· You are a supportive team player who enjoys forming positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Application Process
To apply, please upload:
· A covering letter/supporting statement
· Your CV
· The details of two referees
Previous applicants need not apply.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 28 October 2025
Interviews will take place 7 November 2025 and will be held face-to-face.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.



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Finance Lead – Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism (CAA)
Are you ready to use your financial expertise to drive fundraising growth and help shape a more inclusive future for people with learning disabilities?
Join Mencap as our Finance Lead – Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism (CAA) and play a pivotal role in maximising the impact of our fundraising and advocacy work.
About the Role
As part of our collaborative Finance Business Partnering team, you’ll support fundraising, communications, advocacy, and activism across Mencap. You’ll provide clear financial advice, insightful analysis, and strong financial management to ensure our fundraising income is used effectively to benefit people with learning disabilities.
Over the next five years Mencap have big ambitions to significantly grow our fundraising income and increase our influencing and campaigning impact to ensure people with a learning disability can live life to the full.
This role is a full time permanent position.There is flexibility around where the role is based. We have large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK. You will need to travel occasionally for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely.
Key responsibilities include:
· Partnering with directorate teams to create robust budgets and forecasts, offering support and advice for realistic financial planning.
· Providing clear financial reports and analysis to help teams understand results, spot emerging issues, and make informed decisions.
· Supporting complex income forecasting (e.g. legacies), using scenario analysis to guide planning and assess risk.
· Delivering financial analysis and modelling to support investment decisions.
· Ensuring funding applications and management of restricted funds are accurate and compliant.
· Improving finance processes and reporting, including with our new Salesforce fundraising CRM system.
· Acting as key contact for external auditors and funders regarding fundraising financials.
· Ensuring accounting and financial compliance with Charity SORP and other relevant regulations.
· Managing and coaching an FBP team member, supporting their development.
What You’ll Bring
· Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
· Proven experience in finance business partnering, ideally within a charity or fundraising environment.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data.
· Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities.
· Clear communication and influencing skills, able to explain financial information to others.
· Motivation to improve systems and processes.
· Commitment to improving the lives of people with a learning disability.
Highly desirable:
· Knowledge of Charity SORP and charity finance regulations.
· Experience with restricted reserves and external reporting to funders.
· Familiarity with fundraising bids, donor engagement, and business development.
· Salesforce and/or Power BI experience.
If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to create real, positive change for people with learning disabilities, we want to hear from you!
Applications close on Monday, 3rd November. If you're interested in this position, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will begin once suitable candidates are identified, and the advert may close early.
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Empower individuals with learning disabilities and autism to reach their full potential and lead the lives they choose.
CAAS is an amazing organisation, supporting ADHD and autistic individuals, their families, and the community around them. We are in a great position, with stable funding, an experienced team of around 40 staff, and a new strategy that is inspiring and impactful. We are looking for a kind and effective leader to join us as our next CEO, and keep CAAS thriving into the future.
As CEO, you will have the confidence and the expertise to deliver on our vision of changing perceptions to reduce stigma and break down barriers, bringing strategic leadership experience, a high level of organisational ability, self-motivation and self-discipline. You will have a passion for extending our reach and will demonstrate experience in delivering strategy, leading effective teams and building relationships within our community.
To apply, you need to submit a completed application form alongside a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. Deadline to apply is by 10am on Monday 17th November, but feel free to reach out to our current CEO, Kay D'Cruz, for an informal chat about the role if you'd like to find out more.
More details about the job and additional information about the person specification can be found in the job description and in our recruitment pack, but in summary the key responsibilities of the role are:
Strategic Leadership: Deliver CAAS’s strategy, fulfil our legal obligations, evaluate and improve performance, report on progress, ensure CAAS remains well positioned for the future
Operational Leadership: Ensure robust systems, processes and policies, assess and manage organisational risk, build sustainable delivery mechanisms, oversee effective digital, communications and fundraising activity, maintain our case for support and tender for and manage contracts
People & Culture: Foster positive working cultures, promote staff wellbeing, ensure staff are focussed on delivering CAAS mission, drive staff development
External Relationships: Influence and advocate for change, act as lead ambassador for CAAS with funders, professionals and other stakeholders
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have a passion for, and commitment to, our work
- Have a track record of effective working at a senior leadership level, building supportive external relationships and driving positive internal cultures, based on compassion and a drive for excellence
- Are action-orientated, adaptable and flexible in the pursuit of impact
- Can juggle multiple and competing demands, and thrive in a busy, varied environment
- Enjoy ensuring robust governance and compliance
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills; are a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Are warm, inclusive and approachable, an actively listener and neuro-affirmative
Further information is available on our website.
Our mission is to support, educate and empower individuals diagnosed with ADHD or who are autistic, their families and the community around them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Working within the Development and Outreach Department, (responsible for fundraising, marketing and communications) the Partnerships Team crafts and steward collaborations with companies and brands, in the UK and globally, to generate significant income, raise awareness of WDC brand and work and advocate for positive action.
The Partnerships manager:
- is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy, alongside the corporate engagement lead, to deliver an agreed annual income target, across charitable and trading activities and facilitate valuable in-kind support for WDC.
- is required to expertly research, develop, manage, and enhance relationships with new and existing partners across a diverse range of sectors.
- will be an adept communicator, capable of thinking on their feet, delivering inspiring pitches with authority and securing buy in from colleagues across WDC, and external stakeholders.
- will lead a varied and exciting area of fundraising, covering a diverse range of activities and opportunities which involves balancing the needs of WDC colleagues with external partners.
A world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a passionate and dynamic Grants Officer to join our Fundraising Team. You will help the Grants Manager and Head of Fundraising and Development secure vital income from a growing number of Trusts and Foundations. You will need to be a confident in writing compelling funding applications and have excellent attention to detail. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to life-changing work, develop your fundraising career, and be part of a supportive, inclusive team that's determined to make a difference.
- Permanent, full-time role in the Fundraising Team
- Salary: £31,200-£34,736
- Deadline to apply: 9am Wednesday 5th November
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Vacancy
Community Builder (Community Development) – Inverness
Salary: Up to £33,995 per annum
Location: Remote in Inverness with travel within the UK. See the “Please Note” section below for further details.
The vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team working to support local veterans to take an active role in their communities. If you believe in the power of strong, connected communities, this role is for you.
Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.
About The Role
As a Community Builder, you will be at the heart of our charity’s ambition to reach seldom-heard members of the Armed-forces Community (AFC) and engage them in creating positive action that strengthens wider connections.
You will identify the strengths, passions and interests within the AFC, foster meaningful connections with the wider community, and utilise these to create meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
About You
You will be a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is passionate about collaboration and community-led change. You will have experience of engaging and supporting people in a community, charity, education, social care, housing, youth work, or other people-focused role using a range of facilitation tools, techniques and Community Development skills. You will need experience of working in a community setting with a diverse range of people and interests. You will have good organisational skills, energy and the ability to listen, build relationships, and inspire collaboration, which will be essential in creating positive, lasting change.
We are looking for someone with:
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A Community Development qualification and/or transferable Community Development skills and experience.
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A basic understanding of the Asset-Based Community Development approach (ABCD) is required however full support and development of this practice and our internal ways of working will be provided.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships that drive action.
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A track record of successful collaboration with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
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Effective and efficient organisational and IT skills.
PLEASE NOTE:
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The successful candidate will need to be based within a 30-minute commute of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel regularly across the wider area (travel expenses covered). The successful candidate must possess a valid full UK driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance for work purposes.
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There will also be a requirement for occasional travel to other UK locations for meetings and events depending on the charity’s needs such as our annual all colleagues in person event.
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The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week over 5 days, Monday - Sunday. Core working days will be Monday to Friday; however, flexibility is essential, as regular evening and weekend work will also be required to meet the needs of the role. Working hours will vary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a two-week period, so please take this into consideration before applying.
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The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
About the Team
You’ll be joining a dynamic team of community development professionals who are passionate about supporting people to make a difference where they live. We amplify the strengths already present in communities, forge lasting partnerships and initiatives that empower members of the AFC to thrive. Together, the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders strengthen local communities using the resources and networks that are readily available.
Please see the job description for more details.
Closing date: 9th November 2025
Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hubbub is looking for a motivated fundraiser join a thriving development team at an exciting and pivotal moment in our charity’s growth. With significant expansion in our Trusts & Foundations income over the past 18 months, we are now poised to build on this success and strengthen our philanthropic partnerships.
As Development Manager you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our Trusts & Foundations programme by cultivating new relationships and securing substantial funding from trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies. In addition, you will also play a key role in advancing our income generation from businesses and contribute to the development of our events and funder communications.
This is your chance to leverage your creativity, passion, and expertise to forge impactful partnerships that drive meaningful environmental change on a large scale!
Your role will include:
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Securing funding for diverse aspects of our work against Hubbub’s annual fundraising target, from core costs to specific roles, to scaling successful projects.
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Contributing to the growth of the Trusts fundraising pipeline, nurturing new relationships with both solicited and unsolicited prospects, and supporting colleagues to do the same.
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Working closely with Project Leads and Directors to deliver engaging and persuasive trusts and statutory proposals that expertly match funding criteria to Hubbub’s projects and priorities.
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Identifying external networking opportunities for yourself and the wider team to increase our visibility amongst potential funders and build new relationships.
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Undertaking regular prospect research to identify new Trusts that align with Hubbub’s strategy, focus areas and projects
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Strengthening existing Trusts relationships by showcasing our impact through timely reporting, and delivering donor stewardship to high standards.
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Updating our funder database (Pipedrive), with relevant funder information in a timely manner.
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Keeping up with environmental and philanthropic developments and trends so you can join the dots between the urgent environmental challenges that we face, the sustainability ambitions of funders and our own strategic objectives.
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You will also be expected to join in-person funder meetings whenever required, likely in and around London.
You will also support:
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The wider team to secure income from businesses. This will involve developing introduction decks, employee engagement offerings, client proposals and more.
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Hubbub events by contributing to ideas, compiling invitee lists, and drafting invitations.
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A variety of other activities that will support our income generation when required.
Who you are
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You’re motivated and ambitious, with a tenacity to work towards targets. You will likely have contributed to and secured 5-6 figure grants from Trusts and statutory bodies. You’re open to taking risks and learning from failure.
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You’re an excellent bid writer and enjoy converting complex projects into winning proposals with funders’ motivations and criteria in mind.
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Your relationship building skills are top-notch, both virtual and IRL. You’re confident developing new funder relationships from scratch, whilst nurturing existing ones. You enjoy getting away from your desk and finding opportunities to network.
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You have a deep understanding of how trusts and foundations work and are open to sharing your knowledge with colleagues.
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You’re collaborative and able to work across all levels of an organisation, managing up and down when needed, to produce high quality bids on time and on budget.
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You’ll enjoy researching and prioritising new Trusts funders to approach.
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It would be a bonus if you have experience fundraising from businesses and/or high net worth individuals, plus utilising a CRM system to not just track deals but identify useful insights.
Regardless of your experience, alignment with Hubbub's values is essential.
Hubbub’s success and distinctiveness rests on the quality of our people. At every stage of their career, a Hubbuber is:
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Intellectually and politically curious and engaged.
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Proud of the work they do.
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Upbeat, motivated by challenges, and tenacious in solving them.
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Creative, innovative and playful.
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Team players, sharing success and solving issues and challenges collaboratively.
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Organised, dedicated and conscientious, with fantastic attention to detail.
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Flexible, willing and able to respond to constant change and challenge.
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Committed to communicating in a way that is compelling, clear, accurate and accessible.
If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified, and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Community Fundraiser - Home Counties
Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
Brain Tumour Research is seeking an experienced and motivated fundraiser to join our team. As a key part of our fundraising efforts in our high-performing East region, you will have the opportunity to drive income generation through a variety of initiatives, including challenge events, fundraising groups, and corporate partnerships such as charity of the year. You will also be responsible for driving initiatives to increase our profile and supporter base within Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and Essex.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generate income across a range of community fundraising initiatives and events, with the opportunity to lead on key projects
- Steward supporters to help drive the charity’s fundraising activities and growth
- Work with the fundraising team to develop and maintain strong relationships with fundraisers, donors, partners, and key stakeholders
- Contribute towards the growth and success of fundraising efforts, ensuring a sustainable income stream for the vital ongoing funding of brain tumour research
Requirements:
- At least one year of fundraising experience, with a proven track record in income generation
- Strong experience in supporter stewardship
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters and partners alike
- Passion for Brain Tumour Research and its mission to fund research and ultimately find a cure
If you are looking for a fulfilling and impactful role and have the level of experience and skill we are looking for, we welcome your application.
We will give preference to those candidates living in the Bucks, Beds and Northants areas of this region.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
Closing Date: 06th November 2025
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Vacancy
Community Builder (Community Development) – Norwich
Salary: Up to £33,995 per annum
Location: Remote in Norwich with travel within the UK. See the “Please Note” section below for further details.
The vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team working to support local veterans to take an active role in their communities. If you believe in the power of strong, connected communities, this role is for you.
Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.
About The Role
As a Community Builder, you will be at the heart of our charity’s ambition to reach seldom-heard members of the Armed-forces Community (AFC) and engage them in creating positive action that strengthens wider connections.
You will identify the strengths, passions and interests within the AFC, foster meaningful connections with the wider community, and utilise these to create meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
About You
You will be a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is passionate about collaboration and community-led change. You will have experience of engaging and supporting people in a community, charity, education, social care, housing, youth work, or other people-focused role using a range of facilitation tools, techniques and Community Development skills. You will need experience of working in a community setting with a diverse range of people and interests. You will have good organisational skills, energy and the ability to listen, build relationships, and inspire collaboration, which will be essential in creating positive, lasting change.
We are looking for someone with:
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A Community Development qualification and/or transferable Community Development skills and experience.
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A basic understanding of the Asset-Based Community Development approach (ABCD) is required however full support and development of this practice and our internal ways of working will be provided.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships that drive action.
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A track record of successful collaboration with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
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Effective and efficient organisational and IT skills.
PLEASE NOTE:
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The successful candidate will need to be based within a 30-minute commute of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel regularly across the wider area (travel expenses covered). The successful candidate must possess a valid full UK driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance for work purposes.
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There will also be a requirement for occasional travel to other UK locations for meetings and events depending on the charity’s needs such as our annual all colleagues in person event.
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The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week over 5 days, Monday - Sunday. Core working days will be Monday to Friday; however, flexibility is essential, as regular evening and weekend work will also be required to meet the needs of the role. Working hours will vary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a two-week period, so please take this into consideration before applying.
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The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
About the Team
You’ll be joining a dynamic team of community development professionals who are passionate about supporting people to make a difference where they live. We amplify the strengths already present in communities, forge lasting partnerships and initiatives that empower members of the AFC to thrive. Together, the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders strengthen local communities using the resources and networks that are readily available.
Please see the job description for more details.
Closing date: 9th November 2025
Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Preferably London due to the clients you'll be working with; however, we will accept applications for any UK Trust office. This is a hybrid role, and 40-60% of your week will be in the office
Interviews: 3rd and 4th November
For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.
We’re looking for a bold and creative Business Development Manager to join The King’s Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to drive forward some of the most innovative commercial campaigns, cause-related marketing and fundraising products in the charity sector. Your work will directly power our mission to support young people to live, learn and earn, while helping us grow long-term, high-value brand partnerships.
In this role, you’ll take the lead on securing six-figure strategic partnerships from the consumer and leisure sectors. You’ll work closely with brand, youth marketing, commercial and senior leaders to develop pipelines, respond to briefs, and create bespoke opportunities that inspire brands to work with us. With your relationship-building skills, commercial acumen and creative flair, you’ll deliver compelling pitches, proposals and presentations that showcase the power of purposeful partnerships with The King’s Trust.
If you’re a confident partnership builder with a track record of winning big, thrive in a target-driven environment, and love bringing ideas to life through creative campaigns, we want to hear from you. Join a team that’s ambitious, collaborative and focused on transforming futures, and play your part in helping more young people unlock their potential.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Business Development Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of a Business Development Manager!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 with some flexibility
Location: Head Office is in Cardiff however the successful applicant can be based anywhere across Wales as we have offices in multiple locations and remote-working can also be facilitated.
Purpose of Role
To work within the Contracts and Planning team supporting the delivery of the Trust, Foundation and Statutory Programme. The role is responsible for liaising with teams across the organisation to develop funding bids which meet the needs of the organisation and prospect research, income monitoring and reporting requirements.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
1. Work with operational teams to develop funding applications to meet agreed income targets to help fund core activities and priority projects.
2. To develop and maintain a list of suitable, well researched prospects and ensure that opportunities for funding are not missed by maintaining a suitable pipeline.
3. Regular review of income pledges and received, and the funding pipeline, reporting progress and risks to manager.
4. Liaise with relevant project staff to coordinate and submit monitoring and evaluation reports to funders.
5. Ensure all reporting requirements are met in line with agreed deadlines.
6. To ensure that all relevant administration is recorded accurately on the fundraising CRM and shared team databases.
7. To monitor payment dates and ensure payments are received when expected.
8. Build and maintain relationships with funders, helping them to understand the impact of their support.
9. Support the Contracts and Planning Team with other duties as required, contributing flexibly to wider team priorities and organisational needs
This role is subject to a Basic DBS disclosure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Build Up is a youth-led charity that designs and builds public spaces, supporting young people aged 10-23 years old to shape their local area. We’re looking for a Head of Income Generation to drive our fundraising strategy and secure significant investment for our youth-led projects.
The Role
You’ll shape priorities, diversify income, and build lasting funder relationships – while writing compelling bids that win investment. With consultancy support on communications and evaluation, you’ll have the tools to make a powerful case for our work. We are a small, agile organisation capable of delivering big change - this is a new role in our team and combines big-picture strategy, innovation and hands-on delivery.
Who You Are
You’ll have a proven track record in leading fundraising strategy, securing charitable investment and writing successful grants. Alongside trusts and foundations, you’ll bring experience across other income streams (like corporates or major donors). You’ll balance strategy with delivery, thrive under pressure, and be excited by the chance to fund young people’s ideas. Because our model is unique, we need someone who can turn our distinctive approach into clear, inspiring narratives that unlock new opportunities.
About Build Up
Build Up is a London based award-winning youth-led construction charity. Since 2014, we’ve supported young people (10–23) to gain the skills, confidence and connections they need to thrive. On our projects, young people don’t just take part – they lead. With professional support, they design and build permanent public spaces that transform their communities.
Our approach is unique – and it works. Young people gain skills, confidence and power over decisions that affect them, while local communities benefit from safer, more inclusive spaces designed by and for local people.
Why Join Us
At Build Up, your work has a visible, lasting and personal impact. You’ll lead strategy, enjoy flexibility and support, and join a small, passionate team where your ideas genuinely shape the organisation’s future.
Key Details
Salary: £47,008 – £52,090 (pro rata, depending on experience) + 8% employer pension contribution
Part-time (3 days / 22.5 hrs per week)
Location: Hybrid – at least 1 day per week in our Elephant & Castle office
Contract: 2 years (with potential to extend)
Start date: January 2026 (flexible)
To Apply
For more information and to apply, please view our website.
Applications close 2nd November 2025.
Build Up runs practical construction projects across London, supporting young people aged 10-23 years old to shape their local area.



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Children across the country are facing a multitude of challenges. AllChild’s collective impact approach to helping these children flourish has received national recognition. It is now our ambition to broaden our reach to ten places by 2030 and to deepen our impact by delivering outcomes with more children and young people. We intend to build our evidence in these different places, share our learning in a dynamic blueprint for change and development a movement for a new way of investing in children’s futures in our communities, with the children’s voices at the fore.
The Corporate Partnerships Manager will take on an enviable list of existing supporters and shape our corporate partnership strategy and operational plan to diversify our partnerships as we grow. You will manage key partnerships, engage current and potential supporters, and ensure excellent stewardship. A key focus will be building a culture of new business development and mobilising support from our networks.
To be successful, you will have proven experience securing five- and six-figure corporate partnerships and exceeding ambitious targets. Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders and produce high-quality written materials. You will need to identify and convert new opportunities while effectively managing long-term partner relationships. The role also requires strong organisational, analytical, creative, and numerical skills, along with the ability to prioritise competing demands to drive income growth and maximise opportunities.
For further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 17 November 2025.
The Fundraising Club CIC is a not-for-profit digital community for sports club volunteers and officials. They provide support, advice, events, and digital fundraising services to help grow sports across the UK. Thanks to The Fundraising Club, hundreds of clubs generate essential recurring monthly fundraising income. Do you want to join the initiative that enables grass roots sports clubs across the UK achieve their potential and transform their communities?
We are looking for a Relationship Account Manager to join the ambitious, growing and successful team at The Fundraising Club and help grassroots sports clubs raise vital funds through an innovative Club Lottery platform.
The Role
As Relationship Account Manager you will work at the heart of community sport, supporting clubs to adopt, maintain and scale their lottery programmes. Duties will include:
- Building strong, genuine relationships with grassroots sports clubs, supporting staff and volunteers in setting up their lottery programme
- Delivering engaging demos and presentations while coaching and motivating club committees to develop best practice in fundraising
- Collaborating with marketing and content teams to develop campaigns, materials, and resources
- Analysing performance and sharing success stories to promote achievements and learnings.
The Person
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a people-focused and target orientated environment and genuinely enjoys seeing others succeed! You might come from a background in sports development, fundraising, account management, sales, or community engagement, but above all, you’ll bring enthusiasm, empathy, and passion. If you believe yourself to be a tech-confident and goals orientated person with the skills and attributes to make this role a success, then we would love to hear from you!
Why The Fundraising Club CIC?
Joining the team at The Fundraising Club provides a unique opportunity to become part of something exciting, innovative and at the heart of grass roots enablement. The Fundraising Club is a flagship initiative of Pitchero, a leading digital technology provider for amateur and semi-professional sports clubs meaning you will sit at the heart of digital innovation for sports clubs. The Relationship Manager position is therefore a rare and exceptional role to work in a fast paced, exciting, commercial environment, while positively impacting communities across the UK. With a fun, interactive and exciting office culture you will also access the following benefits:
- Cash plan health care scheme
- Modern office environment close to the M62, with free on-site parking and excellent staff facilities
- Fruit, breakfast porridges and cereal provided for all staff
- Comprehensive training and ongoing development, ensuring you’re equip you with everything you need to succeed!
If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. Please note that a full UK driving licence and access to your own transport is essential.
To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie, Leanne or Jen at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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Trusts and Grants Fundraiser
Service: Business Development
Salary:
- Starting at £32,635 FTE per annum, rising to £36,158
- Additionally, £3,866 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum OR
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Location: Head Office, London / Hybrid or Homebased
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week).
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contact: Permanent
Family Action & the role’s impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our Trusts and Grants team. You will play a vital role securing funding from charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory sources to support Family Action’s work across the UK.
Main Responsibilities:
- Secure and grow income from charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory funders, targeting 5- and 6-figure grants to support Family Action’s strategic priorities.
- Develop multi-year and partnership funding opportunities to strengthen long-term income sustainability.
- Manage and expand a portfolio of existing and prospective funders, cultivating strong and lasting relationships through effective stewardship and communication.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- Two-years experience of fundraising from trusts, foundations and statutory sources.
- Demonstrated success in securing 5 and 6- figure grants.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 at 11.59pm
Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate to the role.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



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