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About Leicester Animal Aid

Leicester Animal Aid is an animal welfare charity founded in 1956, accommodating relinquished, unwanted and abandoned cats and dogs within a 4.5-acre purpose-built rehoming centre in Huncote, Leicestershire. Animals are cared for by a professional, qualified and experienced animal care team, supported by excellent veterinary services. The charity also runs a community outreach scheme, helping vulnerable pet owners keep their cherished animal companions in their own homes.

About the Role

This is a key role within a driven, talented and successful professional fundraising team, all with a genuine passion and enthusiasm for our mission to provide a second chance for cats and dogs and to rehome pets into loving, responsible homes. Joining at an exciting time of growth, you will help shape the future fundraising strategy while leading the Charity's impact, insight and fundraising infrastructure, ensuring it has the evidence, systems and strategic clarity needed to secure sustainable income and deliver meaningful supporter experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage data and reporting systems and optimise processes to build and maintain long-term supporter relationships and overall income growth.
• Lead the Charity's impact, insight and fundraising infrastructure, providing evidence, systems and impact narrative to underpin fundraising and supporter experience.
• Act as the central point for collating and organising impact evidence, including stories, statistics, outcomes and need, for appeals, campaigns, individual approaches and grant applications.
• Line manage and support the Supporter Experience Coordinator and Impact and Insights Coordinator (both future roles).

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience developing and implementing fundraising systems.
• Knowledge of fundraising databases such as Harlequin, Raiser's Edge or similar, including data extraction, segmentation and reporting.
• Demonstrable experience of successful supporter relationship building, stewardship, research and fundraising operations.
• Team leadership, line management and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing fundraising team and help shape the future fundraising strategy.
• Work closely with the General Manager, Fundraising Manager, Philanthropy Manager and Fundraising & Communications Assistant.
• Lead on systems, impact, insight and supporter experience across the charity.
• Manage two planned future roles as the fundraising team expands.

How to Apply

Please include a CV and covering letter with your application via the blue Apply Now button

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Providence Row is recruiting a Trusts and Foundations Coordinator. Founded in 1860, we are an established charity that delivers support for individuals who are homeless and rough sleepers.

Job located at The Dellow Centre, London E1 7SA.

Auto enrolment from day one into the People’s Pension.

The role will help secure a fundraising target to enable the wider work of Providence Row in support of people experiencing homelessness. Also to research new supporters and carefully managing, developing and stewarding these, and existing, partnerships.

Closing date is Monday 12 October 2026.

To apply, please upload your CV with a covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification.

About the role
We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and highly organised Fundraising Officer to support our individual giving, community fundraising, and small trusts and foundations activities. The Fundraising Officer will manage individual and community donor activities, and the donor database to support thanking, stewardship and targeted donor engagement. They will also play a key role in monitoring the impact of our fundraising activity to ensure continuous improvement and income growth.

This is a dynamic, hands-on role for someone who is creative, collaborative, and enjoys working across a diverse range of tasks.  They will be enthusiastic and keen to generate new ideas that strengthen supporter relationships and deliver impactful fundraising.

Main duties and responsibilities

Individual, Corporate and Community Fundraising

• Work with the Fundraising and Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator to develop and deliver three - four individual giving appeals at year (digital and offline) to increase income.
• Monitor and analyse appeal performance to inform future activity.
• Support wider donor acquisition, retention, and upgrade strategies through data-led insights.
• Work closely with colleagues in communications and service delivery to create compelling fundraising content and impact stories.
• Act as the main point of contact for community fundraisers and local events, offering guidance, support materials, and encouragement. Work closely with Communications Coordinator where needed.
• Lead on the promotion and recruitment of participants for sponsored challenge events, particularly the Oxford Half Marathon and Bike Oxford.
• Research charity of the year opportunities amongst school and local businesses and support applications as required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local community groups, schools and faith communities.
• Confidently represent the organisation at community events and manage a pool of volunteer speakers.
• Manage and develop a small number of local business partnerships.
• Use and optimise our CRM (Donorfy) to ensure accurate and up-to date relationship management records.  

Donor Stewardship and Prospect Research

• Ensure all donors are thanked promptly and feel valued and engaged.
• Manage and maintain accurate donor data in Donorfy, producing reports on donor activity and performance.
• Monitor and manage fundraising and donation enquiries through our development@ inbox, responding and referring them as appropriate.  
• Research new fundraising prospects and initiatives across individuals, community groups, small trusts, local businesses and other potential supporters. Maintain organised records of prospects and recommendations.

Trusts & Foundations (Small Grants)

• Support the Fundraising and Communications Manager and Trust and Foundations Fundraiser with the small grants pipeline, including prospect research, applications and reporting. 
• Work closely with appropriate staff and service coordinators on project budgets, reporting and planning as needed.

Other responsibilities

• Support and oversee volunteers and interns as required.
• Work collaboratively within a busy staff team, participate in meetings and planning processes, and contribute to organisational development.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, as agreed with the Fundraising and Communications Manager or CEO. 

Person specification

Essential:

• Demonstrable fundraising and supporter-facing experience, with the ability to manage multiple income streams simultaneously.
• Knowledge and experience of individual and community fundraising.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to tailor content to different audiences.
• Experience using CRM databases, with confidence managing day-to-day data processes.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong research skills and a track record of writing funding bids and reports.
• Ability to build productive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A positive, creative, “can-do” attitude, with the ability to adapt to change.
• Confidence representing the organisation at community events.
• Ability to work within a budget.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and measure impact.
• A demonstrable passion for, and affinity with, our cause
• Ability to communicate and work sensitively with people with lived experience of migration and tell their stories with dignity.

Desirable:

• Experience of working for a local charity.
• Knowledge of the migration and refugee sector.
• Experience in digital fundraising, social media and online giving platforms (eg JustGiving, crowd-funding platforms, social ads).
• Experience in corporate fundraising.
• Experience of working with Mailchimp and donorfy
   

Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 4th October 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 12th or 19th October in Oxford.  

The Fundraising and Relationships Coordinator will play a key role in fundraising The role has two key purposes, to increase Derbyshire Mind's income through a range of fundraising activities, and to expand Derbyshire Mind's online and promotional activities to support fundraising.

The above will be through proactively seeking new fundraising individuals, groups and opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with all donors, and developing and delivering a calendar of key fundraising events for Derbyshire Mind.

This will also include online promotional work, such as updating the website and social media activity, as part of the wider team.

Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), a UK-wide not-for-profit organisation linked to youth skills and employment, volunteering and construction, is looking for a passionate fundraising manager to drive our income streams and play a crucial role in helping to grow our income.

VIY combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24 to learn trade and building skills, on the job, by helping to renovate and retrofit community buildings (e.g. youth clubs, community centres, sports clubs, and arts, music and cultural venues).

Importantly, the majority of young people we work with are outside of, or at risk of being outside of employment, education or training. Young people participating in VIY are mentored by professional tradespeople and gain vocational skills accreditations as well as access to further training, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities with local providers and employers beyond the project.

VIY launched in 2011 and now operates UK‑wide with £2.6 million annual income and 25 full time employees. To date, over 1,000 youth and community buildings across the UK have been renovated, involving 18,000 young people and 1,200 trade skills mentors. You can read more about our work in our impact report.

As the Fundraising Manager you will be responsible for identifying and securing new funding opportunities, developing existing opportunities and funding streams, writing and submitting funding applications and proposals and managing the ‘income’ pipeline.

We’re seeking someone ambitious who has proven experience in securing grant funding and bid writing preferably across multiple sectors/income streams, ideally including the public sector and local authorities and corporate CSR and sponsorship programmes. You will identify, cultivate, apply to and steward funders , securing both restricted and unrestricted income to support VIY’s vital work.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable income growth and supporting VIY’s ambitious plans for the future. Please read our attached Application Pack for the full job description and person specification for this role before applying.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Fundraising and Engagement Officer, who will work within our Marketing and Fundraising team.

About the job

Location: Devon-Wide, based in Exeter

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours:  37 hours per week

Salary: £30,024 - £32,597

Deadline for application: 5pm on 22nd September 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 12th October 2026

About Space

We are an ambitious and innovative charity committed to ‘unlocking potential with young people and their communities’. Building on an established reputation of successful youth work and other services, Space is seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services and increasing the scope of what we do. 

Space’s core values are: 

★ Integrity - doing what's right even when no one is looking 

★ Respect - interacting with fairness, kindness and dignity 

★ Determination - we give people a second chance and a third, fourth

★ Collaborative - doing great things together and with others 

★ Accountable - managing risk, taking responsibility and be accountable to each other and our stakeholders 

★ Dynamic - creating fun and a little bit of weirdness 

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive fundraising professional with a proven track record to join our growing
team. This role offers the opportunity to shape our fundraising strategy and develop new skills within a
collaborative environment.
Working with the Business Development and Fundraising Lead, you will identify, initiate, and lead
fundraising activities across various income streams, including:

• Grants
• Philanthropy and individual giving
• Community and corporate support
• Events and challenges

Key Responsibilities and Day-to-Day Duties

Bid Writing & Evidence Gathering

• Collaboratively write funding bids that help deliver on Space’s strategic objectives and income generation plans.
• Collate evidence that strengthens Space’s ability to write informed and comprehensive funding bids

Relationship Management

• Work with the Business Development and Fundraising Lead to develop and manage a supporter stewardship process to attract new and sustain existing donors and other supporters.

Systems & Administration

• Adhere to and build effective processes and systems for tracking fundraising activities, money, contacts, records, and reporting.

Corporate Partnerships & Business Development

•  Identify local businesses to engage with Space Youth Centres and Chances School.
• Create opportunities for corporate partnerships and income support that align with the organisation's mission and values.

Marketing & Campaigns

• Collaborate with the marketing team to create fundraising and engagement campaigns and materials, such as brochures, emails, newsletters, and social media content.
•  Develop campaigns and content for engaging staff and the public in their own fundraising initiatives for Space Youth Services (e.g., managing JustGiving pages, best practice guides, and website content).
• Recognise, reward, and celebrate young people’s achievements, learning, and successes - acting as the vital link between on-the-ground success stories and the Marketing team.

Community Engagement & Local Events

• Work with local Youth Work managers to develop and implement local fundraising plans, including the planning and delivery of community events.
• Manage and attend events when required. Work at times that are conducive to community fundraising activities and participants, including evenings and weekends on occasion.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute central fundraising events, community outreach, and engagement strategies.

Volunteer Support

• Work with the volunteer coordinator and Social Action Manager to support local fundraising volunteers.

What We Offer

• Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)

• Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays

• Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year

• Employee assistance programme 24/7

• Casual dress code 

• Social occasions

• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

• Enhanced sick pay

• Chromebook and work mobile 

• Value-driven culture

• Level 3 Youth Work training Programme (for Apprenticeships)

How to Apply

Please read the job description and apply by completing our application form, describing your passion for this role even if you don’t feel you meet every point in the description.

For more information please visit our website.

To apply for this post please complete the attached application form.

Deadline for applications is 5pm on 22nd September 2026. The Interview will be held at The 100 Club, Exeter week commencing 12th October  2026.

Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

• An identity check (photo ID)

• Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current

• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK

• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

About the Role
We are looking for a Development Coordinator to support and develop Outside Edge Theatre Company’s fundraising and income generation.

Working closely with the Artistic Director/CEO, Trustees and external consultants, you will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of fundraising activity, with a particular focus on trust and foundation fundraising, individual giving, corporate relationships, supporter communications and donor stewardship.

This is a newly created role and we welcome applications from candidates interested in taking their first steps in a career in fundraising. Training, strategic support and development opportunities will be provided.

Key Responsibilities
Grant Management
– Research, prepare and write high-quality applications to trusts and foundations.
– Identify new funding opportunities and manage application deadlines.
– Coordinate funder acknowledgements, monitoring and evaluation reports.
– Support the development of statutory contracts and restricted project funding.

Individual & Major Giving
– Support the implementation of a new individual and major giving strategy.
– Analyse donor data to identify engagement and fundraising opportunities.
– Develop fundraising campaigns, donor events and personalised supporter communications.
– Lead supporter stewardship and cultivation events.
– Develop targeted content and approaches for high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners.

Corporate & Challenge Events
– Support the implementation of the corporate and challenge events strategy.
– Develop and deliver challenge events.
– Build relationships with corporate partners and sponsors.
– Support social media and community engagement to recruit challenge event fundraisers.

Communications & Administration
– Oversee the monthly supporter newsletter and other fundraising communications.
– Update donor communications, website and promotional materials.
– Maintain accurate Gift Aid, income and expenditure and fundraising records.
– Keep the development database up to date and use Salesforce and Mailchimp effectively.
– Ensure fundraising systems and procedures are effective and GDPR compliant.
– Prepare fundraising reports and keep up to date with fundraising and charity sector developments.

Person Specification
We are looking for someone with:

– An interest in fundraising or supporter engagement, gained through paid work, volunteering or other relevant experience.
– Excellent copywriting and editing skills, with the ability to adapt communications for different audiences and platforms.
– Experience in an administrative, fundraising, customer service or similar role.
– Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail.
– Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with a wide range of people, including public speaking.
– Good IT skills; CRM experience is desirable.
– The ability to analyse data and identify trends.
– A positive, inspiring and collaborative approach.
– A passion and commitment to arts with social inclusion at its core.
– The ability to manage a varied workload in a busy, fast-changing environment.
– A willingness to meet the requirements of Outside Edge’s Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy.
– A willingness to support marketing and promotional activity.

We particularly welcome applications from people with relevant transferable skills, even if you do not meet every criterion.

Access & Inclusion

Outside Edge aims to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and we want our team to represent the same diversity of our participants, audiences and artists.

We are keen to hear from a diverse range of candidates from all backgrounds drawing on different perspectives, experience and knowledge. We particularly want to encourage people to apply for this role who have lived experience of being affected by addiction and those who are representative of the diverse communities we serve.

Please feel free to contact us if you require further assistance or would like to submit your application in an alternative format. We will support any access requirements you may have during the recruitment process and ensure that reasonable adjustments are in place as required by the Equalities Act 2010.

Your application and any associated personal information will be stored and processed in accordance with our Data Policy and destroyed after six months. We will keep your equal opportunities form for a period of up to 6 months, after which point the data will be anonymised and aggregated for monitoring purposes. If you are engaged by us, the information you supply will be kept securely and form part of your record with us.

EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR

Sheffield Hospitals Charity is looking for a talented Events Co-ordinator to lead the delivery of a growing portfolio of fundraising and engagement events from flagship fundraising events to brand awareness initiatives, you'll play a key role in creating experiences that make a real difference. 

What you'll do:

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of events from concept to evaluation.
• Build strong relationships with supporters, volunteers and partners.
• Help grow participation, income and awareness of Sheffield Hospitals Charity.
• Work as part of an ambitious and supportive fundraising team. 

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience delivering successful events and managing multiple projects.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive, creative and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and confident managing multiple projects at once. You'll be a natural relationship-builder with a creative mindset, excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering outstanding experiences. You'll have the opportunity to shape an established events programme, bring fresh ideas to the table and help improve the lives of patients, families across Sheffield. 

If you're looking for a role where you can make your mark and deliver events with real impact, we'd love to hear from you. 

If you feel you have relevant skills and experience, please submit your CV and supporting statement to Sandra Smith, Senior Consultant via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website.

Location: Sheffield (hybrid working available) 

Closing date for applications: 21st September
First client interview: 2nd October 
Second client interview: TBC

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Charisma is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment processes. If you have any reasonable adjustments or wish to apply for this role under the Disability Confident Scheme, please contact our Operations Teams. Charisma will ensure all candidates who disclose that they wish to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and that meet the minimum criteria for the role will receive an opportunity to interview with the Charisma Consultant representing the role.

The National Youth Orchestra is the UK’s leading organisation championing orchestral music as a powerful agent for teenage development.

We activate teenagers’ confidence, optimism and skills to play their part in the world today, through performing and sharing extraordinary music.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and collaborative trusts fundraiser to play a leading role in growing the investment that supports NYO’s work with teenagers across the UK. Trusts and foundations contribute more than £600,000 annually, and this new role will help deepen existing partnerships, develop new opportunities and secure significant support for NYO’s future.

As an ambitious and growing organisation, we need to communicate new and evolving programmes with agility, articulating their potential clearly and building the support needed to make them possible. This is an opportunity to build from a position of strength, sustaining successful programmes while securing investment to create opportunities for many more teenagers.

You will manage a substantial portfolio of trust, foundation and statutory funders, leading relationships from cultivation and application through to stewardship, reporting and renewal. You will develop compelling, evidence-led proposals and reports, including significant and strategically important bids, and work closely with colleagues to bring together programme, financial and impact information. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fundraiser who combines excellent writing and relationship-building skills with strategic judgement and careful delivery. You will take ownership of agreed income targets and play an active part in a collaborative Fundraising & Communications team working across Individual Giving, major donors and Trusts & Foundations to achieve shared goals. 

At the National Youth Orchestra, you'll work as part of a supportive, friendly, and adventurous staff team. Learning and personal growth are intrinsic to every role.

Our offices near Holborn in central London are a hive of activity, a space for collaboration and ideas. Hybrid working is standard for most roles, with a flexible and supportive culture. NYO offers a season ticket loan scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, health cash plan, retail and entertainment discounts, and a 24/7 counselling and support helpline.

Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 21 September 2026

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We believe everyone should have the foundation of a safe, affordable home.

Location: Hybrid from our London office, E1, with the requirement to travel as needed. We are open to a range of flexible working options, in line with Crisis' Hybrid Working Policy.

Contract: Permanent

About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of high-quality stewardship and donor engagement for some of Crisis' most committed supporters. As Stewardship Manager, you will ensure high-value donors receive meaningful, timely and supporter-centred communications and experiences that build trust, confidence and long-term support for our mission.

You will also lead and develop a small stewardship team, driving excellent delivery, strong processes and effective use of CRM and engagement systems. This is a highly collaborative role that combines people management, project delivery and supporter-focused thinking.

Your experience

We are very open to hearing from a range of candidates with different backgrounds. You may be:

• A Stewardship Manager, Donor Relations Manager or Donor Experience Manager, leading supporter engagement, reporting and stewardship programmes for major donors, trusts or corporate partners.
• A Major Giving, Philanthropy or Trusts fundraiser who enjoys donor engagement who wants to specialise in supporter experience.
• A fundraising operations or supporter engagement professional with experience coordinating communications, events and donor journeys across complex stakeholder groups.

About you

• You have experience delivering donor stewardship, supporter engagement or relationship management activity in a high value fundraising environment, preferably across multiple high value fundraising types such as trusts, philanthropy and partnerships.
• You are skilled at managing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• You can translate impact, financial or programme information into engaging communications for external audiences.
• You have experience managing or supervising staff and supporting teams to deliver excellent results.
• You are a strong collaborator who can build effective relationships with stakeholders across an organisation.
• Above all, you are motivated by Crisis' mission and values and want to help end homelessness for good

Please see the full Job Pack for a complete list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices and experiences we can bring to this work, the better.

We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services and building a supportive community. We'll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%.
• 28 days' annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days' leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am to 4pm.
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on the Crisis website.)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section and answer the screening questions so we can assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 27th September at 23:59

Interview process: Two panel interviews with competency and values-based questions.

Interview date and location: Teams (online), week commencing 5th October.

AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.

Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via our website and they will be will be happy can help.

For more information about our work please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094.

Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator

We are seeking an experienced programme professional to support effective partnerships and projects that improve animal welfare across Ethiopia.

Salary: £31,425 per annum
Location: The role is based in Sidmouth and offers hybrid working, with attendance currently anticipated to be one or two days each month. The normal working pattern is Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term for 18 months
Closing date: Monday 28 September 2026

About the role

You will join an international programmes and partnerships team, supporting the successful coordination, monitoring and development of projects in Ethiopia.

Working closely with the Regional Programmes and Partnerships Advisor for Africa, you will help ensure that partnerships have the capacity, resources and support required to deliver positive and sustainable outcomes for animal welfare.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the full programme cycle for funded partnerships in Ethiopia, including funding applications, project grants, reporting and shared learning
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with strategic partners and country teams
• Coordinating projects and programmes to ensure they are appropriately monitored and evaluated
• Supporting partner due diligence and compliance with organisational policies and procedures
• Helping to ensure the right internal capacity, skills and resources are available to deliver the organisation’s strategy in Ethiopia
• Collating contextual information, data, case studies and photography to demonstrate the impact of the work
• Supporting communication and coordination between country teams and the wider organisation

About you

You will have significant experience of working in Ethiopia within international development, animal welfare or a closely related sector.

You will also have:

• Demonstrable project or programme cycle management experience
• Experience using project monitoring, evaluation and reporting tools
• The ability to develop strong relationships with diverse international stakeholders
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong organisational, communication and coordination skills
• Competent Microsoft Office skills
• Fluency in English

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance – 2 x annual salary
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service pro rata
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan
• Free parking.
• Life assurance.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

Join 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.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Programme Coordinator, International Programmes Coordinator, Partnerships Coordinator, Project Coordinator, International Development Coordinator, Grants Coordinator, Programme Officer, Partnerships Officer or Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People. #INDNFP

The Centre Co-ordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the centre, for co-ordinating the planning and delivery of activities, services and events and for our team of centre volunteers.
Working closely with the Treasurer and Trustees, the Co-ordinator will ensure that the centre is maintained as a well-run, welcoming place for local people of all ages, and that it delivers activities to achieve the key outcomes identified in the workplan to be agreed with Trustees.
In the first year in post the Co-ordinator will be expected to strengthen and support our activities for children, young people, families and older people in line with current funding targets.

The role involves engaging with our funding partners, trustees, staff and volunteers and key elements are:

Community Development

This will involve building relationships with community members and with other community agencies and organisations and use the centre to strengthen community relationships.We would expect you to consult with centre users and community members to identify their needs and plan activities and services to meet those needsThe role may involve setting up and growing new clubs and groups to meet the needs of different groups in the village and supporting and encouraging community volunteers to set up community groups and activities which meet specific needs in the village, and provide space for these within the centre.

Centre and Volunteer Management

You must be able to deal professionally with enquiries made by community members, partner agencies and other community organisations either in person, by phone, by e-mail or by other means with regard to use of the Centre and its facilities including, with other staff, taking room bookings including payments and issuing of receipts and to ensure that an accurate bookings diary is maintained.Working with key holders to ensure that arrangements are in place for opening and closing the centre and for preparing the Centre for use. Working with our cleaner to ensure the Centre is clean and well maintained.. Volunteers are very important and we would need you to support the recruitment, selection and training of new volunteers and support current volunteers.

You would need to ensure that all policies and procedures are up to date, implemented and followed and to train and delegate the day to day responsibility for health and safety to staff and volunteers as appropriate.

Fundraising and Financial Management

We would support you to identify funding sources and streams and, with the agreement of the Treasurer, to draft funding bids to secure funding for current and new activities and projects, as well as ongoing core/revenue/capital costs. You would be responsible for properly maintaining the Centre’s monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure data can be collected and collated to provide robust evidence to support funding bids, preparing reports requested by funders [e.g. progress reports, end of grant reports] and to work with the trustees to review funding needs and to agree fundraising targets and plans. Also you would work with volunteers and staff to plan fundraising activities and events to generate unrestricted funding to support Centre running costs and activities and work with the Treasurer to manage the Centre’s finances, including responsibility for: Payments and receipts; Day to day small scale expenditure; Petty cash; Invoices; Records of income and expenditure; Volunteer and other expenses; Spending in relation to specific grants [restricted funding]. Your support would help the Treasurer with the production of financial reports for Trustees.

Partnership Working

We would want you to establish, maintain and grow relationships with local voluntary and statutory sector partner organisations and agencies near us, attend network and partnership meetings as agreed with the Treasurer., identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and joint funding bids with relevant partners and ensure partnership agreements are in place for funded work

Publicity and Promotion

With other staff and volunteers you would ensure that the Centre’s website and social media accounts are regularly updated, provide information about Centre activities via local newsletter/s and social media, circulate information via email networks and partner organisations and be aware regular groups in the Centre ensuring they have information about upcoming activities and new developments.

Position: Volunteer Coordinator
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London N4 with flexibility to work from home
Salary: £26,912 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
You’ll start at our entry point salary of £26,912 per annum, increasing to £28,594 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £30,276 after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

Are you passionate about engaging communities and empowering volunteers? The MS Society is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to support our Community, Events & Retail Fundraising team. You’ll play a key role in recruiting, supporting, and developing volunteers, helping us achieve our mission of improving the lives of people affected by multiple sclerosis.

About the Role

As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will:

• Plan and manage volunteering opportunities across our income generating activities.
• Recruit and onboard new volunteers, ensuring an outstanding experience.
• Create and deliver engaging volunteer campaigns to grow our community.
• Support and maintain strong relationships with volunteer organisations and local partners.
• Monitor and improve volunteer engagement and retention to strengthen our impact.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with and recruiting volunteers.
• Can build strong relationships with diverse communities.
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Is confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.
• Is creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about supporting the MS Society’s work.

Why Join the MS Society?

• Be part of a charity that’s making a real difference to people living with MS.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Join us in shaping a stronger volunteer community that will drive our fundraising efforts and help us continue delivering vital support and research for people affected by MS.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Anticipated interview date: w/c5 October 2026

Interested?

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Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Could you make a difference for Carers in Wandsworth? 

We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to join our friendly and dynamic team and organisation. 

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:  

Friendly team and working environment, hybrid working on completion of induction period with a minimum 60% office based. 

Annual leave starts at 31 days increasing to 36 days plus bank and public holidays, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program. 

Our Charity:  

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caringroles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more. In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate,often helping Carers through difficulttimes. 

Dementia Carers Support and Development Coordinator  

Salary: £33,803.52. per annum (inc. Inner London Weighting) 

Full time (35 hours per week) 

The role: 

This role involves one to one support for unpaid Carers of people with dementia, providing information, guidance, and advocacy, developing, and delivering dementia training for Carers and facilitating peer support groups. This role also includes coordinating and delivering a monthly Dementia Cafe for people with dementia and their Carers, including supervision of the Cafe volunteers and sessional workers, as well as supervising a Carers Support and Development Worker. 

Skills and experience: 

The successful applicant will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, be confident delivering training and outreach. They will be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines, be a key team player and committed to working with Carers and volunteers. 

They will have excellent IT skills and be able to adapt to providing services both face to face and via virtual platforms, whilst maintaining a consistent service for Carers.

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce. 

To apply: 

Please submit a cv and a comprehensive cover letter detailing how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the requirements of the role as set out in the person specification 

Closing date for applications: Please note we will be interviewing candidates as suitable applications come in and therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy before the stated closing date. We encourage applications as soon as possible.