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We are seeking a dedicated Philanthropy Officer who will help sustain and grow the organisation’s income. This involves managing timelines for applications and reports, writing high-quality proposals and impact reports (often in collaboration with colleagues in policy, science, communications, and finance), and researching new funding opportunities.
The role also includes maintaining strong relationships with existing funders by providing timely updates outside of formal reporting, and leading on the drafting of the organisation’s annual report to clearly communicate achievements and impact.
CHEM Trust’s overarching aim is to prevent synthetic chemicals from causing long-term damage to wildlife and people by ensuring that chemicals which cause such harm are substituted with safer alternatives.
Currently, we are primarily funded by trusts and foundations and are very successful, raising significant funds to facilitate the sustained growth of the organisation and our reserves. We have an ethical funding policy, and it is imperative that we maintain our independence and science-based approach.
Key Duties
- Fundraising activity – preparing compelling and bespoke proposals tailored to donor requirements, ensuring effective stewardship of charitable trust and foundation major gifts within CHEM Trust’s portfolio by building relationships and providing on-time reports and updates.
- Working cross-organisationally, to ensure relevant information is obtained from CHEM Trust’ team members in a timely fashion to report to funders in advance of deadlines.
- Timeline management – keeping an accurate track of the necessary reporting and application deadlines and ensuring these are communicated in good time to relevant team members.
- Developing relationships and networking – including excellent donor stewardship to existing funders and using events, meetings, talks and inspirational writing to help charitable trusts learn about CHEM Trust’s work and understand the difference we are making.
- Recording and maintaining accurate funding data, ensuring records are kept and effectively managed and that CHEM Trust’s fundraising team operates within GDPR.
- Good team working - daily interaction with the fundraising team, wider CHEM Trust team, funding partners and others, plus possible interaction with trustees.
- Leading on the writing of the annual report, tailoring it to be a key document that prospective funders can use to get a succinct overview of CHEM Trust’s vision, goals, and achievements.
To apply, please send us:
Your CV and supporting statement (2 sides maximum) explaining (with examples) how you meet each of the essential (and desirable if possible) skills as outlined in this job description.
Your CV or supporting statement should include the names and contact details of two references with knowledge of your work.
The deadline for applications is 11pm on Sunday 14 September 2025. We plan to interview shortlisted candidates on Wednesday 24 September 2025.
Unfortunately, we only have the capacity to contact shortlisted candidates.
CHEM Trust’s overarching aim is to prevent human-made chemicals from causing long term damage to wildlife or humans.

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Our client is a vibrant and progressive graduate college within a globally recognised higher education institution. Founded from the merger of two seperate colleges in 2008, it offers a fresh and modern take on the university experience. With around 650 students, 300 fellows, and a global network of alumni, the college is based on the historic Woodstock Road site, centered around the iconic Radcliffe Observatory.
Prospectus are delighted to be supporting with their search for a Regular Giving and Supporter Engagement Officer.
The Regular Giving and Supporter Engagement Officer will lead the development and delivery of the college's new regular giving programme. The role combines donor communications with stewardship events and offers a unique opportunity to build initiatives like Giving Days, print and digital appeals, and alumni engagement activities. This is a hands-on, creative role, perfect for someone keen to make a lasting impact in a collegiate fundraising setting.
The ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising or alumni engagement, preferably within higher education. Strong communication skills, creativity, and a proactive mindset are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and build positive relationships. Experience running regular giving campaigns and managing events is a plus, and a collaborative, flexible approach will be key to success in this growing team.
Location: Oxford
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £34,982 to £40,855 per annum
At Prospectus, we’re committed to supporting you through the application process and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
If you meet some, but not all, of the criteria, we’d still love to hear from you. Prospectus can advise and support you throughout the process to help you put your best application forward. To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is a good match, we’ll arrange a meeting to brief you fully on the role before you submit a formal application. We look forward to hearing from you.
Our Client is a leading environmental and health charity working to prevent synthetic chemicals from causing long-term harm to people and wildlife. The charity influences UK and EU chemical policy, pushes for safer alternatives, and campaigns to remove harmful substances from everyday products. Our Client now seeks a Philanthropy Officer, and Prospectus is leading the search.
Philanthropy Officer
Permanent
Hybrid (1-2 days per week in London)
£32,760 FTE
The charity is seeking a dedicated Philanthropy Officer to join its ambitious Fundraising Team and play a key role in sustaining and growing income from trusts and foundations. This role will lead on writing compelling funding proposals and reports, ensuring that deadlines are met and donor stewardship remains exemplary. Working closely with the CEO, Philanthropy Manager and colleagues across policy, science, communications, and finance, the postholder will ensure funders receive timely and impactful updates on the charity's work.
The ideal candidate will bring excellent writing skills, strong research abilities, and confidence in managing donor relationships. With a flair for turning complex scientific issues into clear and persuasive communications, they will be highly organised, proactive, and motivated by the opportunity to protect people and nature from harmful chemicals. Experience in trust and foundation fundraising, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to thrive in a busy, small team are essential.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
AREA EVENTS MANAGER
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum
Reports to: Divisional Events Manager (Division 3)
Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement
Location: Home-based covering Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, West Midlands (successful candidate should ideally be based within this area)
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 31 August 2025, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
Do you want to create moments of joy and hope, raise vital funds, celebrate and educate by producing top class events for the UK's largest charity?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Event Manager and become part of an ambitious, bold and fun team working together to bring forward the day that cancer is cured.
You will organise and deliver a variety of Cancer Research UK events, including our flagship outdoor mass participation events Race for Life 5km, 10km and Pretty Muddy. You may also deliver Shine Night Walk, indoor staff and supporter conference and engagement events, as well as virtual online events.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
What will I be doing?
You will plan and deliver Cancer Research UK events. Your main delivery will be outdoor mass participation events alongside some staff and supporter conferences and engagement events, as well as virtual online events.
Example of some events you might deliver:
Cancer Research UK's flagship Race for Life 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Shine Night Walk
Flame of Hope - annual volunteer award ceremony for up to 100 people
Inspire - intimate supporter engagement event for up to 40 people
Annual CRUK departmental conferences.
One week you might be delivering Race for Life for 1,000 participants in a public park, followed the next week by drafting plans for an intimate hotel-based event to thank our loyal volunteers for all they do for CRUK.
What does planning and delivering our events involve?
Following processes, guidelines and deadlines - you are given a guide or process to follow when producing Cancer Research UK Events
Venue Research - find and assess suitability of new venues for mass participation outdoor events and indoor events
Venue - build strong relationships, negotiate event approval and costs
Suppliers - research, negotiate, book, plan, brief and ensure high standards are met. Suppliers include PA, first aid, caterers, florists, traffic management and stewards.
Event Documentation - following event guidelines, design and review event courses and sites (Race for Life and Shine Night Walk events), carry out health and safety checks and complete documentation such as risk assessments, running orders, course map, site map, volunteer plans and briefing documents
Project Plan - produce and oversee project plans, working closely and effectively with all event stakeholders
Budget - plan event budgets, negotiate best costs and be responsible for your event spend
Volunteers - build relationships with longstanding volunteers and recruit new volunteers. Manage volunteer welfare and experience on event day
Event Staff - brief staff on their role and manage them throughout the event offering feedback and coaching
Supporter experience - ensure that events are fun and enjoyable by booking entertainment and overseeing the supporter experience
Event day - lead and manage your event team (staff, volunteers, suppliers) to set up the event site and course, oversee welfare of supporters and team and deal with issues that may arise to ensure smooth operation of the event
After the event - gather feedback and complete post-event administrative tasks
Other departments - develop relationships and work with several departments across Cancer Research UK. Work with colleagues from other teams to deliver the events they require.
What skills are you looking for?
Passion for events
Drive to help beat cancer sooner
People person - excellent at building relationships with different people
Organised - manage workload effectively, meeting deadlines, can juggle more than one task
Can do attitude - proactive, you can make things happen
Resilient- calm under pressure, able to adapt to change
A great problem solver - can think on feet
You get stuck in - happy to work hard to achieve a positive outcome
Willing to learn
Able to work on own - motivated
Able to lead and enthuse a group of people
Can take charge - able to make decisions
Happy to work approximately 10 weekends outside in all weathers
Able to do a physical role - walking courses, moving some event equipment
Ability to work at a desk on a computer using Microsoft.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.
Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Are you an experienced fundraising leader ready to shape the future of Individual Giving and Legacies at a national charity?
We're looking for a Head of Individual Giving & Legacies to lead our talented teams and drive significant income growth through multi-channel marketing and supporter engagement. This role plays a vital part in the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association's fundraising strategy, with responsibility for developing innovative approaches, managing a substantial income budget, and delivering an exceptional experience for our donors, supporters and those leaving gifts in
You'll oversee a committed team, working collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who brings strategic insight, strong leadership, and a track record in growing income in Individual Giving and/or Legacy fundraising.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of the Individual Giving and Legacies multi-channel strategy to achieve ambitious income targets.
- Support, develop, and manage a high-performing team.
- Identify and assess new opportunities for growth, leading associated business cases and change processes.
- Oversee supplier and agency relationships, ensuring campaigns are delivered effectively and within budget.
- Work with an external Legacy Administration LLP to ensure gifts in Wills are administered promptly, in line with delegated responsibilities.
- Collaborate across teams to support shared goals and deliver an engaging supporter journey.
- Work with the Data & Insight and Finance teams to understand campaign performance and monitoring key metrics.
- Promote best practice in supporter experience, audience segmentation and journey planning.
- Manage an income budget of approximately £15 million.
- Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, incorporating changes as needed.
- Contribute to relevant management groups and support the wider leadership team.
About You:
- Proven experience of increasing income and enhancing supporter engagement in Individual Giving and/or Legacies.
- A confident and inclusive leader who enables team members to succeed.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with experience of analysing data to guide decisions across multiple fundraising channels.
- Demonstrated success in developing new fundraising products or initiatives.
- Skilled in managing budgets and resources effectively.
- Familiar with CRM and other relevant fundraising tools.
- Committed to the values and purpose of the MND Association.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office in London or Northampton 2 days per week.
We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
Interview Date: Tuesday 16th September
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience growing income across Individual Giving and/or Legacies, using data and insight to shape audience-led, multi-channel communications.
- Experience leading high-performing teams and creating an inclusive, supportive environment.
- Experience of building business cases, leading change, managing budgets, and working with CRM systems or other fundraising tools.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affect by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.
Our events team are bold & innovative working across a wide portfolio of fundraising and engagement events including our annual flagship fundraising walk, The Twilight Walk, an exciting challenge event portfolio and a growing special events programme. It’s an exciting time to join the Events Fundraising Team. We have a new five-year strategy and are a team with big ambitions! As the Event Manager [Challenge and Third-Party Events], you will play a huge part in making these ambitions a reality and paving the way for our future.
You will be responsible for planning, developing, marketing, and implementing the challenge and third-party events portfolio, ensuring outstanding stewardship of participants, providing on the day leadership and full post-event review against objectives. Success will be measured primarily by achieving income targets within the planned expenditure, but also number of attendees, publicity, retention of supporters, receipt of positive feedback and return on investment with a community-first led approach. You will manage and develop an amazing team of events fundraisers, and work with the Head of Events to support of the broader team, offering guidance, and role modelling.
In addition to supporting the existing portfolio, you will also be responsible for assessing current trends and developing new events concepts that help us to maximise income and deliver on our ambition and strategic goals.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced events fundraiser, with expertise in challenge events, to shape the next stage of our programme and work within a team of passionate and dedicated individuals.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
Essential skills and experience
- You have in-depth knowledge and experience of leading a fundraising challenge event portfolio [1-3 years plus at management level]
- You have the skills and confidence to manage a high-performing team and inspire continued growth and development.
- You are innovative & bold in exploring new ways to acquire & engage supporters & grow income.
- You keep abreast of the wider fundraising environment, with a particular focus on the trends, challenges and opportunities facing fundraising events.
- You have experience in you will be experienced in working with marketing teams internally and externally to develop and deliver campaigns to meet desired objectives.
- You are skilled & confident in managing budgets & financial reporting.
- You are good at juggling a myriad of competing priorities and are efficient, effective, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. You can work autonomously and in a strategic way that will enable the growth of the events portfolio and income stream, but equally enjoy being a collaborative and hand-on member of a team and wider fundraising community.
- You have experience and are at home working with CRM platforms (ideally Salesforce) and have an overview understanding of data processing laws and GDPR regulations.
- You have boundless energy, creativity and a “can do” approach, to inspire and motivate.
- Happy to work out-of-hours and weekends, as required by the event calendar (TOIL provided for all out-of-hours work)
- The Brain Tumour Charity is moving at a fast pace, so we are looking for someone that has an enthusiasm and passion for our work and a conviction to deliver positive outcomes for those affected by this devastating disease.
Desirable
- Experience in developing and delivering new event concepts from inception to delivery.
The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RABI is the farmers charity.
RABI supports farming people across England, Wales and NI with expert, one-to-one practical, financial and emotional help, all year round. From confidential advice and mental health support to direct financial assistance, their tailored services respond to the unique challenges of farming life.
At the heart of RABI’s mission is a commitment to strengthening resilience; helping farming people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change. RABI is working to close the farming wellbeing gap and build a future where farming people can thrive.
Over the past 25 years alone, RABI has delivered almost £250 Million in direct financial support to the farming community, whilst the charity’s professional counselling service has provided 11,500 free sessions to farming people since 2022. RABI’s wrap-around support services continue to evolve, reaching more people year on year.
RABI is on a journey to help shape a future farmers deserve.
Key Purpose:
To work as part of a team that provide high quality casework and grant applications to farming people that come to RABI for support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality information, advice and guidance in an empathetic and professional manner.
- Conduct a holistic needs assessment for each service user according to their individual circumstances.
- Manage a caseload of beneficiaries working with each service user to establish the most appropriate sources of support and agree an action/support plan with them.
- Collation of evidence for grants applications, checking that essential criteria have been met and progressing applications to the next stage of RABI’s internal grants process.
- Provide a face-to-face service when there is an over-riding need to do so by visiting service users.
- Collaborate with other agencies/service providers who can offer additional support options.
- Liaise with partners, ensuring that agreed actions are followed up.
- Log and communicate details of cases in a timely and accurate manner to ensure that records are up to date and the wider team has the information they need to provide support.
- Explore, assess and escalate any safeguarding concerns according to the RABI safeguarding policy.
- Contribute constructively to the development of the Service Delivery team and function, for the benefit of service users.
- Work constructively and collaboratively to solve problems with the support of colleagues.
- Be an ambassador for Service Delivery internally within RABI and with external organisations.
- Demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety promoting a safe and inclusive environment.
Person Specification:
Essential
- Fluent Welsh language speaker.
- Experience providing services to vulnerable service users, listening and supporting in a non-judgemental way.
- Knowledge and insight into state benefits and complementary support services (whether national/local/statutory agencies.)
- Strong ability to manage a diverse caseload effectively, prioritising competing demands to include keeping excellent case records.
- Excellent communication skills, being able to establish rapport and build trust quickly.
- The ability to build a practical plan alongside a service user and adapt approach to different circumstances and personalities.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, particularly in complex situations
- Knowledge of data protection principles and how to apply them.
- Knowledge or experience of safeguarding best practice.
- Excellent IT software skills and aptitude to adapt to new systems and processes.
- Flexible, resilient and solution focussed working with sensitivity and integrity.
- Collaborative, constructive, and solution focussed.
- Ability to work flexibly, depending on the needs of the team and of service users.
Desirable
- Farming background or knowledge of the farming community environment.
- Experience providing support remotely.
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care.
Other
Use of own car, ability to travel to support service users / attend meetings.
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.
Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.
Benefits
- Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and then opportunity to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
- Life assurance from day one.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
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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 Talent Set is thrilled to partner with a mission-driven children’s charity to recruit a Trusts Manager. This inspiring organisation provides vital support to children and young people across the UK. In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing compelling funding applications, building and nurturing relationships with new and existing funders, and helping shape the organisation’s trust fundraising strategy. You’ll also work closely with internal teams to ensure funding proposals reflect real impact and align with both organisational goals and funder priorities. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced trust fundraiser passionate about creating positive change for children and families navigating hardship.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on writing and submitting compelling funding applications to trusts and foundations to meet and exceed annual income targets.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with new and existing funders through excellent stewardship and impactful reporting.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop fundable project proposals that align with organisational strategy and funder priorities.
- Research and identify new trust and grant funding opportunities to diversify income streams and grow long-term support.
- Monitor funded projects to gather insights and data for accurate, engaging impact reporting.
- Maintain accurate records using a CRM system, ensuring timely tracking of communications, applications, and income.
Person Specification
- Proven track record of securing 5-figure grants from trusts and foundations and or relevant charity fundraising experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive funding proposals and impact reports.
- High level of financial literacy, including experience preparing budgets and interpreting financial information.
- Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and CRM systems, with excellent attention to detail.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £38,000 - £44,000 per annum
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
The Charity and The Vision.
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting military children and young people (0 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 700 young people, and we have big ambitions to support over 1,000 children annually by 2030.
We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of bereaved children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection.
Role Mission.
At Scotty's, we believe every bereaved military child deserves our support. As Head of Grants, your role is to secure and manage major, long-term grant funding, maintain strong relationships with funders, and report on our impact to encourage continued support.
I am accountable for…
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Strategic Grant Income Growth: Developing and delivering an ambitious pipeline of grants income that not only meets but exceeds our annual agreed income budgets. Securing those multi-year, high-value grants that fuel the long-term sustainability of the charity's strategic growth and allow us to reach more families.
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Grant Funder Relationships: Cultivating and expanding deep, long-term, and genuinely mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse portfolio of military and non-military grant-making organisations.
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Grant Portfolio Management: Overseeing the lifecycle of all awarded grants, ensuring reporting, optimal allocation and tracking of funds (balancing restricted and unrestricted to best serve our families), and administrative oversight to maintain high standards of compliance and transparency which our funders expect and deserve.
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Impactful Storytelling and Application Development: Translating Scotty's heartfelt mission and profound impact into compelling, donor-centric narratives and high-quality proposals that truly stand out from the crowd. We want to demonstrate our social value and inspire significant, transformative investment.
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Best practice grant management: Championing the very best practices in grant fundraising, positioning Scotty's as a charity of choice for major grant-makers.
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Financial Stewardship & Forecasting: Providing regular, insightful forecasting of our grants pipeline (using Salesforce) and working with the Finance Team to ensure funds are being correctly used and logged - so we always know where we stand.
I am responsible for:
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Grant Strategy & Planning: Developing and implementing the grants strategy with a comprehensive, rolling programme of grant applications that are perfectly aligned with our charity’s strategic plans and agreed annual budget. We'll be focusing on securing those larger, transformative grants that make a real difference to starting each year with a higher percentage of funding already secured.
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Funder Research & Identification: Proactively researching and identifying new, high-potential funding opportunities that truly resonate with Scotty's mission and strategic priorities. This means using industry best practices and relationship building to find our perfect partners.
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Proposal Development & Submission: Leading the end-to-end development of high-quality, persuasive grant applications. This involves crafting compelling narratives from the heart, developing robust budgets factoring in overheads, and ensuring timely submission.
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Relationship Management & Stewardship: Building and nurturing strong, long-term relationships with both our existing and prospective funders. This means regular, personalised communication, sharing impactful updates and acting as a Scotty’s ambassador at funder events and meetings.
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Grant Management & Reporting: Meticulously managing all stages of awarded grants, including careful financial tracking (using Salesforce), ensuring we always adhere to grant agreements, and compiling comprehensive, insightful end-of-project reports that truly demonstrate our impact and foster continued support.
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Internal Collaboration: Working closely with our Families team, Finance Team, Comms Team and Fundraising Team to identify funding needs, gather powerful impact data, and ensure seamless delivery and awareness of all grant-funded activities. We work to weekly transparent Success Measures (3 key agreed metrics which help show we’ve had a great week and give leading and lagging indicators on how we’re doing), monthly and quarterly budget targets and short, daily and weekly team huddles to share good news, keep our culture forefront and ensure we can best support each other and deliver for the charity.
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Pipeline Management & Forecasting: Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of grant opportunities, regularly tracking progress, and providing accurate forecasting to help us make smart, strategic decisions for our future.
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Data Management: Ensuring all grant funding information, relationships, and communications are accurately inputted and updated on our charity’s CRM database (Salesforce). Keeping things tidy and organised is key for good governance.
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Grants landscape: Staying abreast of the trends and developments in the grants and trusts sector, identifying new approaches and opportunities to enhance Scotty's fundraising efforts and keep us ahead of the curve.
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Team Support: Providing a helping hand with administrative support to other areas of the charity if required. We're all good team players here at Scotty's, and we always support each other.
3-Month Goals:
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Onboarding & Immersion: Dive deep and achieve a comprehensive understanding of Scotty’s operating system (The Scotty’s OS), our values, our behaviours, our mission, and the significant impact we have. This will happen through intro meetings with everyone on the team and a tailored onboarding program.
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Grant Portfolio Audit & Handover: Conduct an audit of our existing grant portfolio, reviewing active grants, reporting schedules, and our funder relationships. We'll begin the handover process for existing relationships with the Head of Fundraising, ensuring a smooth transition.
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Funder Engagement & Feedback: Reach out and initiate contact with at least 5 key existing funders. This is about listening, gathering their valuable feedback, understanding their priorities, and beginning to build those personal, trusting rapports.
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Pipeline Initiation: Identify and qualify a minimum of 5 new potential grant-making organisations. We'll prioritise those who truly align with Scotty's mission and have the capacity for significant, multi-year funding – our future partners.
6-Month Goals:
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Income Target Ownership: Take full, enthusiastic ownership of ensuring we are on track to hit our existing grant budget lines. You'll provide regular and accurate forecasting, keeping us all informed and confident.
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Relationship Deepening: Strengthen relationships with at least 5 key funders, leading to demonstrable progress towards increased or renewed multi-year support.
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New Grant Acquisition: Secure at least 2 new grants of significant value (e.g. £10k+) from previously untapped funders, showcasing your success in converting those pipeline opportunities into real impact.
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Strategic Grant Mapping: Develop a comprehensive grant funding strategy, outlining key target areas, funder tiers, and a detailed timeline for our major applications for the next 12-18 months.
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Impact Reporting Enhancement: Collaborate internally to refine and enhance our reporting mechanisms. We want to ensure our data is readily available and tells the most compelling story for our funder reports.
9-Month Goals:
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Multi-Year Grant Success: Secure at least one new multi-year grant partnership with an annual income of £50k+, truly demonstrating your ability to unlock larger, sustained funding that makes a lasting difference.
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Pipeline Expansion & Value: Add £100k+ of new, qualified grant fundraising opportunities to our pipeline each month, always with a keen eye on those high-value prospects.
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Income Exceedance: Be on track to exceed the annual grant fundraising target, demonstrating strong performance and strategic growth that helps more bereaved military families.
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Innovation & Best Practice: Introduce at least one innovative approach or best practice (e.g. involving AI) to our grant fundraising strategy. This could be a new, heartwarming cultivation event, a bespoke reporting format, or a new research methodology – anything that helps us grow.
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Personal Development & Leadership: Review your personal development needs and opportunities, actively seeking ways to enhance your leadership in the grants sector and contribute to the wider fundraising team's success. We believe in growing together.
Essential Criteria
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Proven experience in charity grant management.
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Strategic planning: Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate grant strategies that align with the charity’s mission and objectives.
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Financial acumen: Competence in budgeting, financial monitoring, and reporting for grant programmes.
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Stakeholder engagement: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with funders, beneficiaries, partners, and internal teams.
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Analytical and decision-making ability: Skilled in assessing applications, monitoring outcomes, and making evidence-based decisions.
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Excellent written and verbal communication: Ability to produce clear reports, guidance, and correspondence tailored to a variety of audiences.
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Organisational skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Criteria
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Sector-specific experience: Prior work within children’s bereavement, military-related charities, or with vulnerable children and families.
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Evaluation and impact measurement: Familiarity with monitoring and evaluating the impact of grant programmes, including data analysis and reporting.
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Policy development: Experience in developing or reviewing grant-making policies and procedures.
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Public speaking: Confident in representing the charity at external events, conferences, or media opportunities.
Additional Information
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The role may require occasional evening or weekend work
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Enhanced DBS check required
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Travel will be required to events and team training days
The Scotty’s Way
At Scotty’s, our personal performance is only 50% of what success looks like. Our culture is equally important. When you join our team, you sign up to The Scotty’s Way, rooted in our four core values:
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Families Come First
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Everyone a Supporter, Every Supporter a VIP
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Love What You Do
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Remember, Every Day
Our values are further supported by our four non-negotiable behaviours of Show Respect, Speak Up, Take Ownership and Actively Collaborate. We are looking for an individual who embodies these values and behaviours.
The application window for this role has been extended and will close on Friday the 5th of September 2025.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, we are an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.
We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment within our charity, and we provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Project Art Works is an independent charity and arts organisation that collaborates with neurodivergent people, families, caregivers, and people working in culture and care. We believe that art can, through both its process and its final form, reflect and articulate ideas that transcend difference and reach people.
Job description
Project Art Works is seeking an experienced Philanthropy and Donor Manager to help drive our charity to diversify and grow our income across corporate partnerships, individual giving, donors and philanthropy. Working closely with an experienced and gifted team, this is a newly created opportunity for a motivated individual to develop and implement a strategy, applying their ideas and networks to realise our ambition.
The role will help to drive the financial sustainability of our work by cultivating and managing new relationships to support our award-winning charity.
This will include:
- Development of a pipeline of new individuals and national businesses / corporates / high net worth individuals through networking, relationship building and stewardship of supporters.
- Developing and managing a prospect pool for major gift cultivation, researching relevant donors, facilitating introductions, and bringing them onboard.
- Client facing: representing the organisation alongside other team members as required.
- Growing income outside of trusts and foundations, tracking and reporting progress, from our commercial operations based on co-agreed ambitious, set targets and KPIs.
- Cultivating an entrepreneurial culture whilst staying true to our values and vision.
- Work independently to identify plan and implement creative growth strategies to increase donations and partnerships.
- Work in collaboration with the Project & Communications Manager to develop and deliver marketing campaigns that drive increased unrestricted revenue.
- Ensure that all enquiries are followed up and lead the process from start to finish.
- Produce quarterly reports for the Senior Management Team and Board.
The role requires strategic, long-term thinking with support from the Senior Management Team, and you must demonstrate a proven track record of developing and implementing successful long-term income generation strategies.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about disability rights, is a strong communicator, highly motivated and experienced in supporting charities to grow unrestricted income, and at identifying and maximising opportunities for growing revenue.
Contract: 2 year fixed term contract. 28 hours per week. Based in Hastings with flexible working / working from home as required. We are open to discussion on the hours and working pattern for the right candidate.
Person specification
Mandatory:
- Experience of researching new business/prospects and of relationship building.
- Demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating and managing a high value and diverse portfolio of major donors.
- Experience of working within a results-oriented environment, with a record of developing and achieving KPIs and targets.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills and with proven experience of managing or liaising with high value customers, partners or supporters.
- Proven experience of cross-team working and liaising with multiple stakeholders
Ideally:
- A demonstrable interest in disability rights, ethical fundraising, and visual arts practice.
- Excellent administration and organisation skills, demonstrating the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team as well as on own initiative.
How to apply
Please send your CV with a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role and how you meet the Person Specification. Please apply by the 29 August.
Individual Giving Retention Fundraiser
Job reference: REQ004424
12 months, fixed term (maternity cover)
£32,684
London, E15 2GW with working from home most of the time.
Full time, 35 hours a week
As an Individual Giving, Retention Fundraiser, you’ll work as part of the Public Fundraising team responsible for managing a portfolio of Individual Giving campaigns from inception through to evaluation to generate funds, improve engagement and increase life-time value of existing supporters
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW with working from home most of the time.
The role
In this role, you will:
· Be responsible for managing retention campaigns, coordinating with a number of different stakeholders, both internal and externally.
· Experience of monitoring and reporting of results and other financial data.
· Experience of working with data for fundraising purposes, either in using a database to select and segment data or of producing briefs to do so.
· Work with the Senior Individual Giving Fundraisers to deliver campaigns against agreed budgets
About you
The successful applicant will:
· Have direct experience of campaign management across a range of direct marketing activities including direct mail, digital, email and telephone
· Experience of working to a busy schedule, managing a number of campaigns simultaneously
· Have an interest in testing new campaigns, and a passion for raising funds to enable Scope to continue the work that they do.
Please give examples in your application to show how you have these skills.
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and our goal of a fair and equal future for disabled people.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us via our website.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
· Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
· Company pension
· Excellent training and career development
· Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
· Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
How to apply
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications:11:59pm GMT, Monday 1 September 2025.
Interviews to take place in week commencing 8 September 2025.
Our Client is a dynamic and passionate team committed to reversing the most significant decline in young people's well-being in over a generation. They believe it's not inevitable that children's lives get harder every year and they have a bold plan to change this. Their Major Appeal represents the most ambitious investment in early help and mental health support they have ever made. The team is now looking to appoint an Associate Director of Philanthropy (Major Gifts), and Prospectus is leading the search.
Associate Director of Philanthropy (Major Gifts)
Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible arrangements considered)
Permanent
Work from anywhere (regular London travel required)
£60,000-£65,000 per annum
The Associate Director of Philanthropy (Major Gifts) will take a pivotal role in leading major gift fundraising activities, helping to deliver transformational impact for young people across the UK. Working closely with the Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships, senior leadership, and trustees, they will identify and engage networks, opportunity, and influence to secure high-value support for the charity's mission. With the team, this role will develop the foundations of a best-in-class philanthropy programme, building the products, processes, systems, and culture that will sustain long-term success.
The successful candidate will bring a substantial track record of personally securing significant (six-figure) gifts and experience in building major gift fundraising programmes. They will be adept at establishing effective processes and methodologies to support high-performance philanthropy, managing high-value donor portfolios, and delivering exceptional cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. They will have proven experience as a senior manager, leading high-performing teams, and overseeing special philanthropy events as part of wider major giving strategies. Strong knowledge of the UK philanthropy market, the legal and regulatory environment, and the ability to work with volunteer fundraisers and senior stakeholders to solicit donations are essential.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Global Fundraising Team at this Global Charity. As the organisation experiences growth in legacy income both within the UK and increasingly across international markets, the Legacy Officer role has been created to support in the pivotal task of enhancing the capacity to manage the caseload of legacies.
The role involves maintaining detailed records, managing data in CRM systems, and supporting income forecasting and reporting. A key part of the role is building strong relationships with executors, solicitors, and internal teams to ensure smooth estate administration.
The role can be PT or FT (please specify on application preference) For those working more than 0.6 FTE, the role also includes supporting legacy marketing campaigns and contributing to international programme development.
This is a Surrey based Hybrid role with 2 days a week in the office.
The Charity
A passionate charity dedicated to paving the way for a new era where people, wildlife and the planet thrive, with a strategy focused on mobilising a movement and delivering key legislative reforms. The charity offer a range of benefits including flexible working, learning and development opportunities, a generous 10% pension and an employee assistance programme.
The Role
Assist in the administration of UK and international legacy gifts.
Maintain and update legacy data in CRM systems.
Assist in forecasting legacy income by analysing historical data and trends to contribute to financial planning and strategy.
If role more than 0.6 FTE Supporting Legacy Marketing
Campaign Delivery Assist the Legacy Marketing Manager with the planning, briefing and delivery of campaign activity.
Legacy Supporter Stewardship Work alongside the Supporter Engagement Team to ensure legacy enquiries are followed up and legacy pledgers are thanked and stewarded.
The Candidate
Experience in UK legacy admin
istration.
Strong analytical and forecasting skills, with attention to detail in reporting and financial management.
High level of literacy and communication skills, both written and oral.
Experience of using a CRM.
A proven track record in managing a complex caseload of legacy gifts, ensuring compliance and maximising income is desirable.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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!
For Us Too (Thanet, Canterbury and Swale) is a local parent driven charity providing information, support and family focused social events for children with disabilities and their families.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Manager to lead this local parent driven Charity.
You will be responsible for leading the team of Family support officers and volunteers with the varied activities that the Charity provides, particularly regarding our supporting education program and supporting families with guidance on all aspects of their child’s wellbeing.
If you have relevant knowledge and/or experience of working within the area of children with disabilities and families, have experience of leading a team, are well organised, flexible and able to work with a range of professional/external agencies we would like to hear from you.
The position requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and the ability to regularly travel around Kent with some evening and weekend work.
Main Duties and responsibilities
- To manage all operational activity of the charity according to the strategic direction provided by the CEO and Board of Trustees
- To be responsible for all aspects of staff management and supervision
- To be responsible for all aspects of external contract management and performance, including monitoring and reporting KPI outcomes to funding bodies
- To report to the CEO, providing reports and accurate, up to date information pertaining to contracts and new business
- To undertake all aspects of business development including identification of funding opportunities, bid-writing and tender submissions
- To work in partnership with charities ensuring co-ordination and co-operation in relation to contract delivery and performance
- To maintain existing and develop new partnerships with statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations for the benefit of disabled children, young people and their families
- To be responsible for updating and revising the charity’s Business Plan and fundraising Strategy, in accordance with the CEO’s and Board’s strategic direction
- To develop and maintain policies and procedures in accordance with the CEO’s strategic direction
- To undertake any other relevant duties within the overall scope of the role, as requested by the CEO and Board of Trustees.
We aim to relieve poverty and social exclusion experienced by families with disabled children and young people living in East Kent.


Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Department: Transformation and Innovation
Salary: £28,396 per annum (pro-rata to the full-time equivalent of £46,650 per annum)
Hours: 21 hours (3 days) per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal.
We are looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to join our Transformation and Innovation Unit. The Transformation and Innovation Unit is a small but critical function that sits in the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Directorate. The post-holder with work the Head of Transformation and Innovation on four focus areas:
- Income diversification: identifying growth opportunities and leveraging trends to develop new products and campaigns that will diversify Plan UK’s fundraising portfolio
- Optimisation and process improvement: finding ways to maximise impact and drive efficiency in the way we do things, making the best use of digital and data tools to improve our processes and deliver a great supporter experience
- Insights and supporter-centricity: leading the charge to becoming a truly supporter centric organisation, ensuring audience insight and data is at the heart of everything we do
- Culture of innovation: Building and nurturing a spirit of innovation and insight-led experimentation, empowering everyone at Plan UK to innovate with confidence
This is an exciting new role in the team that will support the development of Plan International UK’s fundraising portfolio, using audience insights to innovate and develop new sustainable fundraising streams that grow our income and deliver best-in-class supporter experiences.
Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 28 August 2025
First interviews will take place on Friday 5 September 2025
Final interviews will take place on Thursday 11 September 2025
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.
Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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