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The Orpheus Centre is a specialist performing arts college and charity that supports young disabled adults to live more independent and fulfilling lives. Guided by our values—joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined—we empower our students through the arts while providing an exciting, creative and supportive environment for staff.

​The role

We are looking for an energetic, organised and enthusiastic challenge event and corporate fundraiser to join our ambitious fundraising team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in fundraising, ideally working within the corporate or challenge event fields.

You will play a key role in growing our corporate income by stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones. Alongside growing our TEAM ORPHEUS! Challenge event. Recruiting, stewarding and retaining fundraisers. Working closely with the Partnerships Manager and Deputy Head of Fundraising, you’ll help the organisation prepare for significant planned growth and an upcoming capital appeal

If you are passionate about relationship-building, motivated by targets, and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of disabled young people—this could be your next step.

​Location: Godstone, Surrey

Salary: £26,000- £30,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year. Hours may be altered on occasions according to the needs of the curriculum and organisation

Contract: Permanent

​Key responsibilities

• Deliver against corporate income targets in line with our fundraising strategy.
• Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships and corporate fundraising campaigns.
• Steward existing corporate supporters with high-quality engagement, communication and reporting.Plan and manage corporate supporter engagement opportunities including meetings, volunteering days and events.Recruit and engage participants to sign up for fundraising challenge events.
• Provide excellent supporter care by guiding participants before, during, and after their challenge.
• Identify opportunities to grow income, including upselling participants to larger events or encouraging repeat participation.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records using our CRM system.
• Contribute to industry insight by monitoring trends, opportunities and sector developments.
• Attend meetings, pitches, events and occasional evening/weekend activities (TOIL provided).

​About you​

Essential Experience & Skills​

• Experience in fundraising or B2B account management.
• Ability to build strong, positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience working to income targets and managing pipelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report and proposal writing.
• Good negotiation, influencing, and presentation abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

​Desirable Experience​

• 1+ years’ experience in fundraising.
• Experience developing pitches and securing COTY partnerships.
• Experience in working with challenge events and participants.
• Understanding of disability issues.

​Other Requirements​

• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours.​

Why work with us?​

• A warm, friendly, and creative working environment.
• Opportunities for training, development and personal growth.
• The chance to make a direct, meaningful impact on the lives of young disabled adults.
• Being part of an ambitious organisation entering a period of exciting growth.​

Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.

​Safeguarding and Equality​

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.

​We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

​The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.

​As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:

• ​Challenging attitudes towards disability
• Increasing understanding of disability
• Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
• Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration

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About Saferworld

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working in partnership with civil society to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work in solidarity with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and we build conditions for peace and justice. We also support analysis and learning to influence local, national and international policies and practices that help foster lasting peace and justice. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives free from fear and insecurity. We operate on a not-for-profit basis with partners in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, with nine offices across those regions and offices in the UK, USA and Belgium.

Saferworld is committed to providing a safe, trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners and communities. Our organisational integrity is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.

We are seeking a strategic and inspiring Head of Funding and Programme Development with a proven ability to lead, motivate, and mobilise resources in a values-driven environment. This role calls for a leader who is deeply committed to equitable partnerships with communities and organisations in conflict-affected settings, guiding teams to raise resources effectively while advancing peace and justice outcomes. Grounded in a people-centred vision of change, you will foster collaboration, champion locally-led approaches, and steer efforts toward resourcing sustainable, community-driven, and collective visions of peace.

About the role

• The Head of Funding and Programme Development will shape Saferworld’s income profile in alignment with our organisational strategy and change process. The post-holder will lead the development and implementation of Saferworld’s funding strategy, ensuring it supports our strategic, programmatic and operational priorities.
• The role will focus on strengthening the quality, flexibility and diversity of Saferworld’s funding base, nurturing relationships with strategic institutional donors, growing philanthropic funding, and identifying new income opportunities.
• This is an exciting opportunity to influence Saferworld’s fundraising and programme development approach during a pivotal period for the organisation. The role will line-manage a small team across programme development, philanthropy and funding.

Key responsibilities

• As part of Saferworld’s senior leadership, you will support organisation-wide initiatives and contribute to strategic decision-making. You will monitor funding trends, identify emerging issues relevant to Saferworld’s work and partnership approaches, and develop appropriate strategies to respond.
• Working closely with the Senior Operations Team, you will ensure funding plans are developed across business units and thematic/regional areas, and that income pipelines are maintained while quality assurance and active cost recovery are proactively pursued. You will oversee the funding and prospects pipeline, produce data and analysis to support decision-making, and provide regular reporting to senior leaders and the Board.
• Externally, you will represent Saferworld with key donors, partners and networks, building strategic relationships and identifying funding opportunities.
• You will lead the development, implementation and monitoring of Saferworld’s funding strategy, ensuring a balanced, ethical and diverse portfolio of restricted and unrestricted income streams. This will include securing quality funding against agreed targets and supporting income diversification through trusts and foundations, commercial funding, and other sources.
• You will work closely with Saferworld’s Grant Management Team to ensure a coordinated and strategic approach to donor relationship management and cultivation. You will also lead the design of multi-country and thematic proposals, as well as consortia bid development, to strengthen partnerships and support new ways of resourcing Saferworld’s strategy.
• The post-holder will set standards for collaborative and participatory programme design, manage proposal development processes from opportunity notice to contract signing, and ensure learning from donor feedback is used to strengthen our fundraising approach.
• You will lead the Funding Leadership Team to ensure cross-organisational ownership of fundraising efforts, and work closely with regional, thematic, policy and grant management colleagues throughout the funding cycle.

People and leadership

• You will line-manage the Funding and Programme Development Team and foster an environment where staff feel empowered, take responsibility and are accountable for achieving organisational objectives.
• You will ensure the team facilitates strong participatory programme design and proposal development with partners and staff, embedding Saferworld’s organisational values and principles. You will also support the team to work closely with colleagues across the organisation, grounding proposals in learning, evidence and evaluation findings.

About you

• You will bring proven senior leadership experience in funding, with a track record of developing and implementing funding strategies and raising income through a range of donors, including individuals, institutions, trusts and foundations. You will also have experience securing high-value contracts and grants of seven figures.
• You will have strong experience of leading complex participatory programme design, including developing budgets, monitoring frameworks and proposals. You will be confident coordinating programme development processes with multiple teams and partners to ensure a collaborative and inclusive approach.
• You will have a proven track record of motivating, mentoring and managing a team, and supporting that team to think creatively about fundraising. You will also be confident developing networks, building alliances, and nurturing relationships with individuals, collaborators and funders.
• You will bring a strong understanding of key political, development and humanitarian trends and debates, particularly linked to peacebuilding, development, human rights, governance, and security and justice. You will also have sound knowledge of UK civil society and charity regulatory requirements, and an understanding of the current international aid, peacebuilding and human rights funding environment.
• Experience of working and/or living in conflict-affected contexts, and understanding of peacebuilding and conflict prevention, are desirable.

Skills and qualities

• You will have excellent leadership and management skills, including strategic planning and business development. You will be able to provide sound financial and compliance advice, demonstrate good financial stewardship, and bring a creative, proactive approach to your work.
• You will be able to set priorities while working under pressure, adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities, and move between hands-on involvement in proposal writing and strategic oversight.
• You will bring strong communication skills, including experience of communicating across cultures and with diverse audiences. You will understand the power imbalances that may be reflected in programme design and budgeting, and bring a strong commitment to inclusive processes and to shifting power and resources to partners.
• You will be committed to Saferworld’s vision, mission and values, including equality, diversity and safeguarding. You will be able to lead by example and create a safe and respectful environment for all staff.

Application process

• Please apply through our vacancy portal on the Saferworld Jobs website.
• Upload your CV and a covering letter addressing the person specification and explaining why your experience matches the requirements of the role.

Deadline for applications: 3 August 2026
Interviews planned: Week commencing 10 August 2026

Earliest Start Date: 1st December 2026

About the Role

We are looking for a Chief Operations Officer to lead the operations team, join the management team and support the CEO. Your priorities will be to oversee all fundraising, including campaigns, major donors and grant applications. You will oversee the HR of the organisation, including recruitment and disciplinaries. In partnership with the CEO and finance officer you will be jointly responsible for finance within the organisation. You will manage the facilities manager and administrator, ensuring that processes are followed appropriately and the building is maintained in good condition, ensuring we fulfil all legal requirements.

About You

You will be a senior manager who has energy and drive as well as sound judgement. On top of a strong track record in an operational position, you will have the breadth of experience to lead HR and systems, finance, monitoring and evaluation and fundraising. You will have experience in fundraising and funder management and be able to lead on making funding applications and reporting to funders. You will be a clear, analytical thinker who will strengthen the leadership of our charity. You will be an excellent manager of people. Finally, you will be excited about working in an organisation with a unique mission that strives to make a difference in the lives of some of the most disadvantaged young people in London.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop Momentum’s corporate partnerships 
programme at a time of ambition and growth for the charity. Working as part of the 
corporate partnerships team, you will develop and deliver a focused approach to 
corporate fundraising, building long-term partnerships that generate sustainable income 
and create meaningful opportunities for companies and their employees to support our 
work.

This is a hands-on role combining new business development with the stewardship and 
growth of existing partnerships. You will identify and secure new opportunities, create 
compelling and tailored partnership propositions, and build strong relationships with 
corporate supporters at every stage of their journey with Momentum.

The role will suit a proactive and commercially aware relationship-builder who can think 
strategically, work independently and turn opportunities into action. You will work closely 
with colleagues across the charity to develop creative partnerships, deliver agreed activity 
and help corporate supporters understand the difference their support makes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of London’s leading city farms and play a key role in providing opportunities, education, and training to the local community and beyond. As a small yet growing charitable organisation, this also offers candidates an opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Vauxhall City Farm turns 50 in 2027, and you will join a team that is skilled, committed, enthusiastic and future focused. This is a key role that will be supported directly by the Farm Director and will lead in the growth and development of our income streams, enabling the organisation to continue delivering our mission to our community.

The main purpose of the role is to lead the development of VCF’s fundraising strategy, with a view to securing funding from trust and foundations, statutory sources, corporate giving, individual donations and legacies. Capitalise on the fundraising potential of any events and activities taking place, while maintaining accessibility to our local community.

Are you an exceptional communicator who enjoys building relationships, delivering memorable experiences and helping others connect with a meaningful cause? We invite you to apply for the Development Officer - Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM) position within Development and Alumni Engagement at the University of Oxford, where your work will help secure philanthropic support for one of the world's leading universities.

Location: Oxford, with hybrid working available

Salary: Grade 6: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum, with a possible extension to £45,212 including an Oxford University Weighting of £1,730

Contract: Permanent, Full time

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires", the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you'll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations.

Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) plays a central role in enabling the University's ambitions by building meaningful relationships with alumni, philanthropists, trusts, foundations and partners around the world. Within the Gardens, Libraries and Museums team, you'll help unlock philanthropic support that preserves world-renowned collections, expands access to knowledge and enables cultural engagement for future generations. Your work will directly contribute to initiatives that enrich research, education and public understanding on a global scale.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays), with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Sustainable travel benefits, including cycle loans, discounted bus travel and season ticket loans.
• Access to a wide range of social, cultural and sporting activities.

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in major gift fundraising within one of the world's most respected cultural institutions. Working with experienced colleagues, you'll develop your own portfolio of donors, helping to secure philanthropic support for the Bodleian and across the Gardens, Libraries and Museums.

Alongside developing donor relationships, you'll lead the delivery of two high-profile annual stewardship events attended by senior University figures, oversee annual fundraising appeals and create compelling proposals and communications that inspire philanthropic support. You'll work closely with colleagues across the University to turn complex academic and cultural projects into engaging stories for donors.

Whether you're already working in fundraising or bring transferable experience from events, communications, alumni relations or another externally facing role, you'll receive training and support to develop your expertise in major gifts fundraising.

About You

You will bring:

• Experience in fundraising, alumni relations, marketing or other relationship-focused roles.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce engaging and persuasive content for different audiences.
• Experience of planning and delivering high-quality events
• Strong relationship-building skills, with confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, organise your own workload and deliver to deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and CRM or relationship management systems.
• A demonstrable interest in the cultural sector and a desire to develop a career in philanthropic fundraising.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 3 August 2026.

Face-to-face interviews will take place funon Thursday 13 August 2026

Use your exceptional fundraising skills and experience to save endangered species from extinction and improve people's lives through closer connections with nature. Join our small but highly successful team based in the heart of Edinburgh Zoo and you will have an amazing opportunity to make an impact on conservation in Scotland and around the world! 

Who we are: 

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Our 2030 strategy includes three ambitious pledges: to reverse the decline of 50 species; to create deeper connections with nature for more than one million people; and to enable more than 100 communities to better connect with nature. 

The importance of your role: 

Individual giving and corporate support are vital to the delivery of RZSS's ambitious strategy and the Fundraising Manager is a senior role. Working with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues across RZSS, the post-holder will manage a small team to deliver inspiring multi-channel campaigns for individual giving, legacies and patrons as well as expanding a new major donor programme. The postholder will also manage the corporate partners programme and support the expansion of corporate sponsorship opportunities. 

This hugely varied role will include responsibility for developing our donor journey, managing relationships with major donors, leading events and donor visits whilst ensuring all supporters receive excellent stewardship. The fundraising team are based in Edinburgh Zoo (albeit this role can be offered as a hybrid position). This is a permanent full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week. 

Some of the things you’ll do: 

• Contribute to and support the implementation and delivery of the fundraising strategy and annual fundraising plans to meet agreed engagement targets
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Fundraising team, implementing innovative strategy and business plans, identifying opportunities, setting, and monitoring targets/budgets to maximise income from funders.
• Manage all aspects of the Fundraising team’s work on donation campaigns, legacy marketing and Patron’s programme. This includes developing the donor journey and working across RZSS teams on all aspects of marketing and implementing multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
• Take the lead on developing a new major donor programme, building on existing relationships, developing cultivation events, visits and meetings as well as writing proposals.
• Contribute to and manage assigned RZSS strategic projects to quality, time and budget targets ensuring clear and concise communication as projects progress.
• Work on large or complex fundraising projects with strategic impact to revenue, helping to define projects as well as identifying and engaging donors.
• Manage, motivate and develop direct reports, following good practice and working within HR policy guidelines, so their performance meets or exceeds agreed performance standards.

 What we’re looking for:

• CIOF fundraising qualifications or equivalent experience

• Knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles 

• Good understanding of the external fundraising environment in Scotland 

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, communicating confidently with Leadership teams and other departments to deliver high-level cultivation and stewardship activity with a range of internal and external stakeholders 

• Practical application of using CRM databases e.g. Raisers Edge/ThankQ or another relevant database management system

• For further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria - please see the ‘related documents’ section under the site location map. 

For further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria – please see the attached job description.

Ready for your next step in fundraising?

If you’ve already had a taste of fundraising, marketing, or client services and you’re looking for an opportunity where you can learn quickly, elevate your career and help charities make a bigger impact, we’d love to hear from you.

At Pebblebeach, we're a boutique fundraising agency based in Brighton, helping brilliant charities raise more money so they can change more lives. For over 18 years, we've chosen to stay proudly boutique, building long-term relationships with our clients and creating a workplace where everyone knows each other, everyone's ideas matter and people genuinely enjoy coming to work.

Thanks to growing demand from our clients, we're expanding our team and looking for someone who shares our passion for great fundraising and wants to grow alongside us.

Why join us?

This isn’t your typical fundraising support role.

Working alongside our experienced fundraising consultants, you’ll gain hands-on experience across fundraising campaigns, client relationships, business development, marketing, project management, CRM and AI-powered ways of working.

As Pebblebeach grows, we hope you will too. We’ll support your development through mentoring, practical experience and a targeted training, giving you the opportunity to build a career in fundraising.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll play a key role in supporting our team and our charity clients by:

· Coordinating fundraising campaigns and consultancy projects.

· Supporting new business, proposals and client relationships.

· Delivering marketing activity and communications.

· Managing our HubSpot CRM and keeping data accurate.

· Researching fundraising opportunities and preparing presentations.

· Helping improve our systems, processes and use of AI.

No two weeks are the same - we are constantly learning, innovating and adapting - and that’s how we like it!

Who we’re looking for

You’ll probably have around 6–12 months’ experience in fundraising, marketing, customer service, client services, sales, administration or another office-based role.

More importantly, you’ll be someone who is:

· Curious, organised and eager to learn.

· Great with people and a confident communicator.

· Happy juggling different projects.

· Passionate about helping charities succeed.

· Looking for a long-term career where you can grow.

What you’ll get

· Mentoring from experienced fundraising professionals.

· Exposure to every part of a fundraising consultancy.

· A targeted training and development.

· Hybrid working from our Brighton office.

· A genuinely supportive, collaborative team.

· Great coffee, too many biscuits and the occasional visit from our office dogs.

A note about applying

As a people-centred business, we believe recruitment should be personal.

We won’t use AI to screen or shortlist applications—every application will be read by a real person.

In return, we’d love you to write your application yourself rather than relying on AI. We’re much more interested in hearing your voice, understanding what motivates you and getting a sense of who you are than reading something perfectly polished.

If you’re invited to interview, you’ll meet people who genuinely care about people, and we’ll communicate with every candidate we interview throughout the process.

How to apply

Please visit the Pebblebeach Fundraising website to read more about the role and download an application form.

Closing Date: 12pm Friday 31st July

Interview Date: Thursday 6th August

Bring your curiosity, your enthusiasm and your own voice. We’ll bring the support, the opportunities and the chance to build a rewarding career helping charities make the world just that bit better.

Join Wings for Life and take the lead in shaping one of the most exciting and impactful corporate partnership portfolios in the charity sector. You will help manage the growth and delivery of a diverse range of high-profile corporate partnerships and premium brand collaborations. You will help inspire partners, engage brands, and generate vital funds to find a cure for spinal cord injury.

The partnerships portfolio will span our full tier of existing corporate partners, including leading the day-to-day management, organisation and activation of our high-profile partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing. You will also play a vital role in managing the expansion of corporate partnerships for our global flagship event the Wings for Life World Run. Alongside this, supporting the Senior Partnerships Manager on our wider corporate new business strategy.

This is a unique opportunity for a high-performing and highly organised partnership manager to join Wings for Life at a pivotal moment in its partnership development and play a vital role in the growth of the Wings for Life partnerships team.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a driven, proactive professional with a proven track record of managing complex partnerships across the private or third sectors, with a firm grasp of corporate fundraising.

You have a history in identifying, researching and securing high value partnerships to help maximise corporate income opportunities, and creating a tailored approach to each one. Strong communication skills are key, particularly the ability to draft and deliver pitches to diverse audiences and build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

This role requires the ability to manage multiple projects at one time and operate effectively under pressure within a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be highly goal-oriented, resilient in the face of challenges, and capable of balancing competing priorities. We are looking for a collaborative, flexible team player who is aligned with our charitable mission and dedicated to driving positive outcomes.

While formal educational credentials are secondary to practical, relevant experience, a keen interest in Formula 1 and the premium lifestyle sector is highly desirable.

Wings for Life have one sole mission: to find a cure for spinal cord injury. As the charity partner of Red Bull, 100% of our fundraising goes directly to scientific research as they cover all our costs.

An opportunity to join a dynamic and successful fundraising team within a major national prison reform charity. 

We work to create a just, humane & effective prison system; and we do this through influencing decision-makers, opinion formers and the public to:

• Reduce the use of prison.
• Improve conditions for prisoners.
• Promote equality and human rights in the criminal justice system.

This role is the operational and data backbone of the Development/Fundraising team at the Prison Reform Trust. The post-holder will own the fundraising CRM (Beacon) and the accuracy of the income records that flow through it, will keep our donor administration and stewardship running smoothly, and will ensure that day-to-day contact with supporters is handled promptly and well. Working closely with the Head of Development, the postholder helps identify opportunities to deepen donor relationships, and supports the events and research activity upon which PRT’s fundraising relies.

About the Role

As our Fundraising & Events Coordinator, you will play an important role in helping to deliver the Association’s fundraising ambitions.

Working closely with colleagues, supporters and donors, you will help coordinate fundraising events, develop relationships with existing and prospective supporters, undertake fundraising research, and provide administrative and operational support that enables the successful delivery of our fundraising strategy.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, organising events and making a genuine difference within the charity sector.

About You

If you are passionate about the charity sector and are looking to make a meaningful contribution, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A confident and engaging communicator who will be an excellent ambassador for the Association.
• An excellent verbal and written communicator with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Confident in approaching prospective donors and developing positive, lasting relationships.
• Skilled at researching funding opportunities and preparing tailored fundraising approaches.
• Naturally attentive to detail, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of your work.
• Proactive, with the confidence to use initiative and identify opportunities to add value.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working with colleagues whilst also being able to work independently.
• Passionate about delivering excellent customer service to members, donors and supporters.
• Enthusiastic, positive and committed to the mission and values of The Almshouse Association.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Support the delivery of the Association’s fundraising strategy and annual fundraising plan.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective donors.
• Support the development and promotion of the Association’s legacy giving programme.
• Arrange meetings and engagement opportunities between senior management, high-net-worth individuals, major donors and key supporters.
• Support donor stewardship, ensuring supporters receive timely acknowledgements and updates.

Events Coordination

• Plan, coordinate and support fundraising events, ensuring they are delivered successfully and provide an excellent donor experience.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to maximise engagement and fundraising opportunities through events.

Research & Income Generation

• Identify, secure and manage sponsorship opportunities.
• Research new fundraising prospects, including individuals, trusts, foundations and corporate supporters.
• Prepare tailored correspondence, fundraising proposals and donor engagement materials.

Administration & CRM Management

• Maintain accurate donor records using the Association’s CRM database.
• Maintain accurate records of donor communications, funding applications and stewardship activity.
• Provide administrative and operational support to ensure the successful delivery of fundraising activities.

Team Working

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to maximise fundraising opportunities and supporter engagement.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a respected national charity where your work will have a genuine impact.

You will become part of a supportive team that values collaboration, professionalism and innovation, while helping to secure the future of charitable housing and the almshouse movement for generations to come.

What we offer:

• A varied and rewarding role within a respected national charity.
• The opportunity to develop your fundraising, relationship management and event coordination skills.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The chance to build meaningful relationships with donors, supporters and key stakeholders.
• The opportunity to make a lasting contribution to communities through the work of the almshouse movement.

If you are looking for a role where you can grow professionally while helping to make a meaningful difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Fundraising Manager (maternity cover) role. This position involves managing and developing a portfolio of major donors, securing significant gifts, and delivering tailored stewardship to enhance supporter relationships and maximise income.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and expand a portfolio of major donors and HNWIs, cultivating long-term relationships through personalised engagement strategies.
• Secure donations ranging from five to seven figures by developing targeted fundraising plans aligned with organisational goals.
• Research and identify new prospects, qualifying leads, and maintaining a pipeline to support future income targets.
• Prepare compelling proposals, impact reports, and tailored communications to deepen donor engagement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, trustees, and volunteers to facilitate donor meetings, presentations, and networking opportunities.
• Support strategic fundraising initiatives, including capital campaigns and targeted appeals, to diversify income streams.
• Maintain accurate records of all donor interactions and income forecasts within the CRM system, adhering to GDPR and organisational policies.
• Produce regular reporting on portfolio activity, pipeline status, and fundraising performance.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience managing relationships with major donors, HNWIs, or high-value clients, with a successful track record of securing significant gifts.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to develop personalised engagement plans.
• Strong prospect research abilities and experience using wealth screening tools or networks.
• Competent in managing fundraising pipelines and working towards income targets.
• Skilled in proposal writing, report development, and using CRM systems such as Salesforce or Raiser's Edge.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, trustees, and volunteers.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.
• Discreet, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent with a passion for supporting charitable causes.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £20 per hour
• Location: Remote
• Contract: Full time, initial 12 months

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, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Trust and Foundations Fundraising Officer

About Harrogate Homeless Project

Harrogate Homeless Project is dedicated to supporting people experiencing homelessness across the Harrogate district. We provide safe accommodation, practical support and opportunities for individuals to rebuild confidence, develop independence and create brighter futures.

As demand for our services continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Trust and Foundations Fundraising Officer to help secure the funding needed to sustain and develop our vital work.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced grant fundraiser to play a pivotal role in the future sustainability of Harrogate Homeless Project.

Working closely with the Fundraising and Marketing Manager and colleagues across the organisation, you will lead on identifying, researching and securing funding from trusts and foundations, with a particular focus on capital funding opportunities. You will also help strengthen our impact measurement and evidence-gathering processes, ensuring we can effectively demonstrate the difference our services make and maximise future funding success.

The successful candidate will be a confident relationship-builder with excellent written communication skills and a track record of securing grant funding. You'll be passionate about making a positive impact and committed to supporting people affected by homelessness.

Key Responsibilities

Trust and Foundation Fundraising

• Research, identify and pursue trust and foundation funding opportunities.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of funding applications and grant programmes.
• Prepare compelling grant applications, expressions of interest and supporting documentation.
• Manage the full grant cycle, from prospect research through to reporting and stewardship.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders.
• Maintain an accurate funding pipeline and prospect database.
• Monitor funding deadlines, reporting requirements and opportunities.

Impact Measurement and Evidence Development

• Work with service teams to gather meaningful data, outcomes and case studies.
• Support the development of impact reporting and evaluation processes.
• Help create compelling cases for support that demonstrate organisational impact.
• Collaborate across teams to identify funding priorities and evidence required for applications.

Fundraising Administration

• Maintain accurate fundraising records and grant documentation.
• Track applications, awards and reporting schedules.
• Support funder reporting and impact updates.
• Work closely with finance colleagues to ensure the accuracy of budgets and financial information.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising best practice and GDPR requirements.

Strategic Development

• Identify emerging funding opportunities and sector trends.
• Support wider fundraising strategy and organisational sustainability plans.
• Explore partnership and collaborative funding opportunities.
• Contribute to applications for statutory, local authority and government funding where appropriate.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience of researching, writing and securing successful grant funding applications.
• Experience of managing a fundraising pipeline and achieving income targets.
• Excellent written communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience gathering and presenting impact and outcomes data.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• A commitment to the values and mission of Harrogate Homeless Project.

Experience within the homelessness, housing, health or wider voluntary sector, along with knowledge of capital fundraising, would be advantageous.

Closing Date: 5.00pm, Wednesday 19 August 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 24 August 2026

If you're passionate about making a lasting difference and have the fundraising expertise to help secure the future of our services, we'd love to hear from you.

Overview

Race Against Dementia is a global charity founded by three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE to find preventions, treatments and cures for dementia – faster. 

We fund and support pioneering early-career scientists around the world, giving them the tools, mentoring and Formula 1-inspired mindset to accelerate breakthroughs. From the UK to the USA, Australia to South Africa, our researchers are rethinking how dementia research is done – applying data science, AI and engineering to neuroscience in bold, collaborative ways. 

Purpose of the role

Race Against Dementia is seeking a proactive and relationship-driven Senior Partnerships Officer to support the delivery of our ambitious fundraising strategy. You will play a key role in managing and developing partnerships that generate income and increase global awareness of our work.

Working closely with the Strategic Partnerships Lead, you will support the stewardship and growth of corporate and strategic partnerships, with an additional focus on international fundraising and partnership development. You will help identify and cultivate new opportunities across priority markets, including the USA, Switzerland and other emerging regions.

Formula 1 remains our flagship global partner, and this role will support the activation and maximisation of this and other high-profile relationships to drive fundraising and brand visibility.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver partnerships that contribute to Race Against Dementia’s fundraising targets and strategic objectives.
• Support the management of key partnership accounts, acting as a point of contact for partners and maintaining strong, positive relationships.
• Develop tailored partnership plans, ensuring alignment with partner objectives and demonstrating the impact of their support.
• Contribute to new business development by researching, identifying, and engaging prospective partners, including internationally.
• Support international fundraising activity by helping develop opportunities in priority global markets and assisting with partner engagement across different regions.
• Prepare high-quality partnership proposals and presentations, clearly communicating value, impact, and alignment with funder priorities.
• Working closely with the Research team, lead the development and delivery of a strategic partner communications programme, strengthening partner engagement through regular research updates, impact reporting, and organisational news.
• Take ownership of the Partnerships team's use of the CRM system - Salesforce, maintaining accurate records, developing tracking and reporting processes, and supporting prospect research, pipeline management, and new business development activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support the delivery of partnership campaigns, activations, and marketing initiatives.
• Monitor and report on partnership performance, tracking income, engagement, and impact against agreed targets.
• Stay informed on trends in corporate partnerships, CSR, and international fundraising to support innovation and growth.
• Support the activation of Race Against Dementia’s partnership with Formula 1 and associated global opportunities to maximise fundraising and awareness. 

Supporting Events

Provide support for key fundraising events, including partner engagement, stewardship and delivery support where required.

Assist with the coordination of international events and activations linked to partnership opportunities.

Other Duties

Carry out any other duties as required by the Strategic Partnerships Lead, CEO and Board of Trustees including:

• To attend, where appropriate, local, regional, national and international meetings/events.
• To maintain a good knowledge of international, national and local initiatives which are of benefit to Race Against Dementia.
• To administer your own workload, including meeting targets and deadlines in line with the Race Against Dementia appraisal system.
• To attend relevant CPD training events as required.
• To undertake responsibility, as part of the team, for all Health and Safety work related matters.
• To work within the guidelines of Race Against Dementia’s policies and procedures.

All team members are expected to uphold and actively demonstrate Race Against Dementia’s values and purpose, fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and shared ambition to accelerate progress in the race against dementia.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Your job description may be subject to change.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Race Against Dementia aims to be an inclusive organisation where the individuality of every person is treated with respect. Race Against Dementia is committed to eliminating discrimination in any form. This means that all staff, volunteers and everyone with whom we come into contact will be treated with dignity, equality, fairness and respect and no one will receive less favourable treatment. 

Safeguarding Statement

Race Against Dementia is committed to safeguarding and protecting vulnerable adults, children and young people. All our posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the discourse of criminal records and vetting checks where appropriate. We have policies and procedures in place that promote safeguarding and safer working practices across the organisation.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.