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The Corporate Partnerships team at Alzheimer's Research UK has just celebrated a record-breaking year, with momentum building across a growing portfolio of partners including Cadbury, Omaze, Roadchef, The Perfume Shop, and Dyson.
We're looking for a Partnership Development Manager to lead and grow some of our highest value partnerships. You will manage a talented team and help shape the strategy to drive our success. There's never been a more exciting time for companies to support our mission to find a cure for dementia, and you will be at the forefront of some truly game-changing campaigns.
You’ll join a welcoming, well-respected team and will be a vital part of helping shape the strategy and growth of corporate fundraising at the charity.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Accountability for delivering income through our high-value partners while driving partnership development and ensuring an excellent supporter experience.
· Set ambitious, strategic goals to grow and retain our highest-value partnerships. You will do this by setting and delivering robust engagement and retention programmes for these partnerships.
· Gain and maintain the buy-in of internal stakeholders (including the Senior Leadership Team), who will be crucial to the delivery and growth of our partnerships.
· Maximise the use of ARUK’s networks, including trustees, senior volunteers, and staff, to develop effective relationships with partner companies.
· Develop and maintain knowledge of ARUK’s activities to enable you to deliver compelling presentations to corporate supporters, manage high-level meetings, and confidently represent ARUK and our work independently.
· Effectively recognise appropriate opportunities to cross-sell with the aim of increasing engagement with the wider charity. With particular attention to gifts-in-wills fundraising, which is a strategic priority for the charity.
· Understand our partner's business objectives, people, strategic direction, and objectives.
· Collaborate across the department to ensure corporate partners participate in multiple ARUK fundraising products and propositions.
· Ensure accurate and timely recording of corporate donations, activities, and communications. Making sure that records are accurately maintained, and information is kept up to date on our database.
· Ensure we have necessary legal agreements in place.
Strategy, finance, and reporting
· Work with the Senior Partnership Development Manager (SPDM) to plan, implement, and deliver the Corporate Team strategy. You will be responsible for the operational performance of the team.
· Communicate this strategy and drive fundraising at all levels.
· Ensure all activity and use of team resources are focused on taking Alzheimer’s Research UK towards a cure. This means activity should align with our ten-year strategy and organisational priorities.
· Manage annual income, expenditure budgets and targets for corporate partnerships alongside the SPDM. Prepare income projections and monitor income and expenditure, as well as developing measurable KPIs that translate into tangible partnership benefits.
· Ensure effective reporting of wider partnership impact specifically non-financial benefits.
Leading the team
· Empower the team to provide sector leading customer service to our corporate partners to grow all partnerships to support ARUK’s strategic priorities.
· Drive the success of the team through effective and inspiring leadership to ensure a highly motivated team that achieves or exceeds targets agreed with the SPDM and Head of Corporate Partnerships.
· Ensure the highest quality tools and resources are available to our team for maximum engagement.
· Support the Regional Partnership Development Manager to provide training, resources, advice and guidance to our Regional Fundraising Officers and Central Fundraising Team who manage relationships with local corporate partners.
· Line manages a Senior Officer who also manages our team assistant, including one-to-one meetings, annual and quarterly appraisal meetings, training, support, and career development discussions.
· Coach the team, driving a culture of excellence and accountability.
· Liaise with HR and the SPDM on the recruitment and development of the team.
· Ensure good communication across the Directorate and particularly effective collaboration with the New Business and Regional Fundraising teams.
· Ensure good communication about our partnerships with staff, both within and outside the team.
Communications
· Ensure your team maintains a good understanding of the new business pipeline to plan resources accordingly.
· Grow and develop strong relationships between the Partnership Development team and the wider Corporate Team.
· Liaise and work with the Communications team to produce accurate and timely reports and applications.
· Work closely with the Chief Executive’s office to ensure effective communication with our high-level stakeholders within key partnerships.
· Stay up to date with ARUK’s research and other news to be able to communicate effectively with supporters, disseminating the charity’s key messages both among the team and to key supporters.
· Communicate the work of the team and updates on corporate partner activities through attending relevant meetings and completing monthly reports.
· Leverage social media and networking platforms to deliver the charity’s engagement and education objectives, whilst also attracting and identifying new partnership opportunities.
What we are looking for:
· Excellent partnership development and relationship management skills in either a charity or corporate role. Preferably managing six-figure charitable partnerships.
· Building and growing high-level relationships through networking, negotiation, and influence both internally and externally.
· Ability to manage income and expenditure budgets.
· Good planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
· Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
· Excellent communication skills, with the ability and confidence to present to corporate audiences.
· Ability to independently manage projects from beginning to end.
· Experience managing a team.
· You work well as part of a team but are proactive and can work independently.
· A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to high-level external contacts.
· Creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness to identify opportunities within partnerships and develop tailored fundraising ideas and initiatives.
· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 26th May 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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Purpose of role: To support the Head of Partnerships in managing and retaining the charity’s existing donor base and in establishing new major donor partnerships to secure significant income for the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN): an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation NGO focused on supporting grassroots projects across the Global South.
Reports to: Head of Partnerships
Contract: Full-time, permanent contract, working 5 days p/w
Deadline to apply: Friday 23rd May (but please apply at your earliest convenience). Initial interviews will be targeted for end of May.
Whitley Fund for Nature
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK charity supporting grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South. Through project funding (Awards), training, and media profile, we support local solutions to the planet’s most pressing conservation challenges. Our winners are courageous changemakers, working alongside communities to save species and protect ecosystems. Established in 1993, we have channeled £24 million to +220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission, and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassador Sir David Attenborough. Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family trusts and foundations, as well as from individuals, corporates, and international NGOs, with a current annual income of around £2.6m/year. We raise funds based on winner need, and in the coming years are seeking to steadily grow what we provide in support to winners, actively pursuing new partnerships to support our mission.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Partnerships Manager to join our small and dynamic team. This new role will support the Head of Partnerships and wider WFN team in delivering our fundraising strategy, stewarding high-value donor relationships, and unlocking new opportunities for income growth.
The Partnerships Manager will work directly with some of WFN’s existing portfolio of 30 Major Donors made up primarily of Trusts, Family Foundations and High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI) supporters, with some Corporates. The Partnerships Manager will maintain close professional relationships with supporters that are bespoke and require excellent interpersonal skills, with most meetings taking place in-person, in central London.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly respected conservation organisation making a real difference on the ground.
PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER - PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential
- A proven track record of fundraising, donor management, and/or building relationships with stakeholders in the non-profit or philanthropic sector.
- Excellent writing and communication skills, with experience drafting donor materials and reports.
- A proven track record in the development of grant applications, including drafting objectives, activities, timelines, indicators, and budgets, as well as coordinating narrative content and inputs from across the team.
- Past experience coordinating and delivering fundraising and engagement events.
- Experience coordinating volunteer committees.
- Exceptional interpersonal qualities, and comfortable liaising with high-profile individuals and senior stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Proactive, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- A flexible ‘can do’ approach with the ability to chase opportunities, while remaining resilient and positive
- An open and collaborative working style, with a willingness to share information, communicate clearly, and contribute to a supportive small team environment.
- A genuine interest in conservation and/or passion for social and environmental equity through a grassroots approach.
Desirable
- Experience working with donor databases or Salesforce.
- Familiarity with trusts and foundations, HNWI fundraising, or corporate partnerships.
- Previous work in a small, agile team or start-up-style organisation.
Additional details and benefits
- Attractive holiday package totaling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays.
- Training and professional development opportunities provided.
- Hybrid working opportunities
- The charity operates a Pension Scheme and a Life Assurance Scheme.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We are therefore particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progressing and continuing development across DE&I. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability
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Whitley Fund for Nature is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity supporting grassroots practitioners across the Global South.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Supporter Relationship Manager is responsible for all individual donor support processes, systems, strategies and individual giving fundraising appeals, which ensure we have excellent relationships with our donors to retain and grow our individual giving income.
Powerful narratives, storytelling and engagement with donors is crucial to ensure that our funding need and impact is shared with supporters.
The Supporter Relationship Manager will work with the Head of Fundraising and Deputy CEO to grow our major donor, regular giving, appeal and legacy income alongside sustaining our irregular giving and Gift Aid income. The Supporter Relationship Manager will line manage the Fundraising Assistant (FA), which is a new entry-level fundraising role responsible for the development and day-to-day administration of our community fundraising income stream for individuals and our corporate community.
Person Specification Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
- Three years+ experience of working in a supporter care fundraising role.
- Understanding of fundraising principles, relationship marketing and supporter care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level copy writing skills.
- Experience of working with communications staff to support multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
- Ability to work on your own initiative.Well-organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and targets.
- Good working knowledge of CRM databases and how to use them to steward supporters.
- Good knowledge of current data protection/GDPR regulation.
- Able to develop, initiate and maintain systems and procedures.
- IT literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel to sort and segment supporter data.
- A clear commitment to the ethos and strategic plans of FareShare South West, and able to positively contribute towards its achievement.
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Our mission is a future where no food is wasted, and all people can thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Head of Fundraising
Location: Leamington Spa (40%-60% of working time)
Salary: £55,000 per annum
About Us: The Smallpeice Trust is an energetic and independent educational charity dedicated to addressing the shortage of engineers in the UK. We engage and inspire young people aged 8-18 to choose pathways leading to a career in engineering. Our vision is to get young people excited about STEM subjects, no matter their background, through fun, sustainable and educational activities delivered by inspiring experts and partnerships. We want to inspire the young people of today to become the changemakers of tomorrow.
Role Purpose: We are seeking a passionate and dynamic individual to lead the development and delivery of The Smallpeice Trust’s fundraising strategy, driving sustainable income growth from trusts, foundations and public sector sources. A natural leader and an effective communicator, the Head of Fundraising will find new and engaging ways to inspire and work with colleagues across the organisation, embedding a culture of philanthropy and external engagement that supports the Trust’s ambitious business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of the annual Fundraising strategy, ensuring alignment with the wider organisational goals
- Proactively identify and pursue new funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, and public sector bodies
- Lead the development and submission of large-scale funding bids (£100k+), clearly articulating the societal and organisational impact of supporting The Smallpeice Trust.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with a network of loyal partners who support The Smallpeice Trust’s mission
- Own the fundraising pipeline and lead reporting across the team, including regular updates to pipeline meetings, CEO briefings and Board reports
- Work closely with internal teams, including Content & Impact and Programme Delivery, to ensure high-quality, impact-led reporting to funders
- Provide clear leadership and support to any direct reports or cross-functional project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture
- Create and manage the fundraising team’s income and expenditure budget, ensuring financial targets are met and resources are effectively allocated
- Contribute to wider organisational planning and act as a strategic voice in senior-level conversations, championing income generation and external partnerships
What We’re Looking For:
- A proven track record of securing significant income from trusts, foundations and public sector funders, including six-figure grants
· Strong bid writing skills, with the ability to develop compelling cases for support tailored to different funders
· Experience developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies and meeting or exceeding ambitious income targets.
· Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across departments and working at senior levels.
· Familiarity with fundraising compliance, sector standards, and the use of CRM systems for pipeline and performance tracking.
· Ideally, experience workiing in or with education, STEM or charitable sectors
Apply Now: Join us in inspiring the next generation of engineers! For full details of the role and requirements, please download the job description below
What can we offer you?
The salary for this role is £55 000
You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years). We also offer a generous pension scheme (7% employer contribution), free health care provision, death in service benefit.
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer hybrid working opportunities, with an expectation of being in the Leamington office 2-3 days each week, but this may increase slightly during busy periods.
Diversity Equality and Inclusivity Commitment
We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace, making sure we best reflect the values of the Trust and the diversity of the communities we engage with. We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that they can reach their full potential.
If you feel you don't meet every requirement, please apply anyway. We are committed to supporting your growth.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.
The closing date for applications is: 25th May 2025.
First interviews will be held via MS Teams and are currently scheduled for 6th June 2025.
Any second-stage interviews will be held in person at our office in Leamington Spa.
As a children’s charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. This role will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
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The Smallpeice Trust gives young people the support they need to bring their big ideas to life through science, technology, engineering, and maths.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is responding to the largest emergency in our 40-year history. Over the last year support for our cause has seen significant growth in income as tens of thousands of supporters have joined MAP. Our challenge now is to retain this interest and ensure we sustain income as we respond to the ongoing emergency and the longer-term health of Palestinians over the coming years. With an ambition to be a £50m organisation in the next five years, the corporate partnerships manager will play a key role in enabling over one million Palestinians to access improved healthcare annually by 2028
We are looking for an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead and grow our corporate fundraising programme. In this role, you will develop and implement strategies to cultivate and steward existing partnerships while identifying new opportunities for multi-year collaborations. You’ll create compelling proposals, deliver inspiring stewardship events, and work closely with teams across the organization to maximise marketing and engagement opportunities.
About You
You will have a proven track record in corporate fundraising and business development, with experience creating strategic partnerships that drive results. With excellent communication and organisational skills, you excel at managing multiple projects, building relationships, and crafting innovative pitches. You’re proactive, data-driven, and adept at using insights to shape impactful programmes
Duties and key responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy
• Support on the development of the corporate partnership programme. Working alongside
the Head of Philanthropy to create a strategic plan that will identify, cultivate, solicit and
steward a portfolio of existing corporate partners in line the overall fundraising strategy.
• Monitor and analyse trends within corporate fundraising, both internally and externally,
using these findings to influence the direction of the programme.
• Develop a pipeline of new prospective corporate partners, working alongside the Prospect
research manager.
Relationship Development and Events
• Cultivate, engage and manage strong relationships with existing corporate partners with a
focus on building strategic multi-year partnerships.
• Create high quality, inspiring proposals, pitches and materials to maximise new
opportunities.
• Work with the communications and advocacy team to maximise marketing opportunities.
• Lead on the development of inspiring stewardship events that convey MAP’s work and
impact to current and new corporate partners.
Budget Management, reporting and compliance
• Create three year rolling budgets and reforecasts, setting income and expenditure targets in
collaboration with the Head of Philanthropy.
• Manage financial planning, reporting, and risk assessment for the Corporate Partnerships
budget.
• Ensure that the corporate partnerships programme adheres to due diligence procedures
and carry out regular due diligence reporting on existing corporate partnerships.
• Utilise and maintain the CRM database to ensure accurate reporting and stewardship.
General Responsibilities
• Support MAP’s mission, ethos and values.
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual
organisations and or clients or staff and MAP data.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Highly proactive – excellent at networking, communicating and influencing.
Desirable
· Effective management and leadership skills
Experience
Essential
·Experience creating strategic partnerships and Managing relationships which deliver income or impact
·Skilled in performance reporting, data analysis and using insights to shape a corporate fundraising programme.
·Excellent project management skills, including managing multiple projects and priorities at once.
·Experience in planning and budgeting
Desirable
·Proven track record of corporate new business development.
Personal attributes and other requirements
• Commitment to high standards, fostering trust and confidence in MAP’s fundraising
initiatives.
• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policies on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunities.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP (Solidarity, Dignity, Impact & Integrity).
• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends/evenings in emergencies, and to travel
overseas where necessary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Marketing Manager (Digital Fundraising Focus)
Salary: Circa £36,500 - £41,200
Charity: Community based
Hours: 5 days (1FTE) or 4 days (.8FTE) per week (flexible arrangements available)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (London Borough of Brent and homeworking)
As the Marketing Manager you will lead this charity’s individual donor engagement, acquisition, and retention, aligning with fundraising targets. This role is ideal for an experienced Marketing Manager who resonates with their mission. The role focuses on developing digital marketing and donor management systems, providing strategic oversight of external communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Digital Marketing: Develop and implement a ‘test and learn’ digital marketing strategy targeting individual donors. Manage the CRM system for tracking and profiling supporters. Lead digital marketing campaigns, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- Wider Marketing: Support broader marketing campaigns, establish media relationships, and promote digital and in-person events. Collaborate across teams to align digital marketing initiatives with organisational goals.
- Donor Engagement: Enhance donor engagement strategies to maximise retention and growth. Develop personalised communication plans and follow-up procedures.
- Content Strategy: Create and implement content strategies that align with their mission and resonate with the target audience. Oversee the development of digital and print materials.
- Performance Metrics: Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, using insights to optimise strategies.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in digital marketing and fundraising.
- Planning, organisational, and people skills.
- Proficiency in CRM systems, email marketing (Mailchimp), social media management, and data compliance (GDPR).
- Ability to craft emotionally resonant messaging and manage content calendars.
- Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of using data to drive marketing decisions.
- Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Candidates from outside the non-profit sector are welcome, provided they demonstrate relevant skills and experience
Looking for your next big challenge? Want to see your ideas come to life? This could be it. Apply now.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Title: Trusts & Foundations Advisor
Location: UK / Remote
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum
About the role
Sightsavers’ Trusts and Corporate Partnerships team is excited to be expanding its team in response to growing demands and opportunities in the trusts & foundation sector. We are recruiting for two additional Trusts & Foundations Advisors to be key contributors to the development of Sightsavers trusts and foundations programme. They will play a crucial role in the successful recruitment and cultivation of new business, while also managing a portfolio of existing trust and foundation donors primarily based in the UK, U.S and Europe.
In this role, the Advisor will be instrumental in contributing towards the team’s annual income target and supporting additional planned growth in the coming years.
Responsibilities
- Manage and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of key trust and foundation donors for Sightsavers (up to 7-figure funding agreements) via proposals, mailings, reports, telephone or face-to-face meetings as appropriate, and coordinate donor visits, dealing with CEOs, Directors, and Trustees.
- Develop key external and internal relationships and donor engagement activities for the achievement of planned objectives with these donors.
- Research, identify, prioritise, and develop personalised engagement plans and donor strategies to cultivate new trust prospects in targeted global markets. Lead on cultivating relationships with CEOs, Directors, and Trustees, with the aim of establishing additional high-value funding relationships.
- Work proactively across the organisation, including cross-culturally, to coordinate, develop, and deliver a high standard of compelling project proposals and reports ready for submission to donors whilst ensuring excellent grant/contract management to existing donor relationships.
- Actively participate in the networks surrounding trusts and foundations, sharing information, insights, opportunities, and fundraising materials produced.
- Represent Sightsavers and/or support staff delegations at conferences and networks to engage with and cultivate new donor relationships.
- Contribute to team, departmental, and wider organisational systems development and initiatives.
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential
- Relevant experience working in the charity sector, ideally in international development.
- Experience of long-term grant/contract management of significant funders/clients.
- Proven success in personally cultivating new relationships with prospective donors/clients and maintaining relationships with existing donors/clients.
- Demonstrative experience of excellent written skills, including proposals, bids, and reports for external audiences.
- Proven success in creating successful funding proposals.
- Knowledge of good fundraising practice.
- Experience of in-person networking at conferences or face-to-face meetings with senior trusts and foundations staff/board.
- Understanding of and interest in charity sector and international development issues.
- First-class presentation and writing skills, including preparation of proposals, project budgets, and reports with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent IT skills, including Word and Excel, and experience of using fundraising databases.
- Capable of relating well to a wide range of people.
- Strong listening and negotiating skills.
- Research experience, including the development of engagement plans.
- Experience of in-person networking at conferences.
- Self-confidence with the ability to take the initiative, manage time effectively, and work to deadlines.
- Good analytical skills – can prioritise and plan opportunities based on available information.
- Highly collaborative approach.
Desirable
- Experience of Fundraising from the US market.
- Experience of writing for the US market.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
Successful candidates will be invited to participate in a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, and we will also ask all candidates to complete a short task related to the responsibilities of the Trusts & Foundations Advisor role.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and considered as soon as they are received. The closing date for applications is 1 June 2025. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as early submissions will be reviewed promptly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Project Harar has an exciting new role for a full-time Programme and Fundraising Assistant paid internship. We are a small international charity treating children with cleft lip and palate and complex facial conditions across Ethiopia.
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate intern for one year, starting in early June. You will gain experience in all areas of our work, working with our UK and Ethiopia teams. You will also work closely with our CEO to support logistics for a complex surgical programme in Addis Ababa to treat Survivors of Noma.
Role Overview: We are seeking a passionate, dedicated and committed person for a one-year internship starting early June 2025. This role involves working closely with our CEO and engaging in a range of projects, with a strong emphasis on fundraising, events and support across the organisation. You will support logistics for a complex surgical programme in Addis Ababa to treat survivors of Noma.
Key Responsibilities:
●Support the CEO in various initiatives, as and when required.
●Contribute to a new program focused on raising awareness about Noma (a disease primarily affecting malnourished children in impoverished areas). Must be willing to travel to Ethiopia as part of our Complex Surgical Programme working with a volunteer medical team..
●Collaborate with our program team in Ethiopia.
●Assist the CEO in planning and executing complex surgical programs.
●Help the Fundraising Manager organise and support fundraising events, campaigns and donor engagement activities.
●Provide support by coordinating communications and logistics.
●Gain a deep understanding of our fundraising platforms and contribute to their optimisation.
●Learn and apply design skills to create engaging materials for our campaigns and events.
Requirements:
●Degree in International Development, Geography, Economics, Business or a related field with a strong interest in global health and development.
●Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
●Flexibility and willingness to adapt to evolving project needs.
●Self-motivated, with the ability to work under pressure and use initiative when required.
●Strong numerical and analytical skills.
●Excellent communication, organisational and teamwork abilities.
●Interest or experience in fundraising and event coordination.
●Willingness to learn design tools and contribute creatively to our materials.
●Strong interest in global health and charity working overseas.
Project Harar is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
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Providing treatment for cleft lip and palate and more complex facial conditions to children across Ethiopia
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Acorns Children's Hospice are now seeking a passionate and results-driven Partnership Fundraising Manager - Trusts & Foundations to development a programme of Trust and Foundation grant applications and deliver agreed income. This role is offered on a fixed term until May 2026, with a possible extension (maternity cover)
About the Role
Acorns is currently the UK’s largest children’s hospice charity, in terms of both numbers of children and families supported and annual expenditure on our care work. We need to raise more than £13 million each year to run and support our care services and we rely heavily on the goodwill and generosity of our local community.
As Partnership Fundraising Manager, you will:
- be responsible for the creation and submission of bespoke applications to trusts and foundations, including high value and multi-year funding organisations.
- maintain, develop and support existing relationships with grant making trusts and foundations
- deliver engagement events to motivate and inspire trusts and foundations
- develop and use a bank of Acorns stories and case studies
- build good relationships and work closely with the wider Acorns teams including Care Teams, Finance, Data Team and Marcomms
About You
- Experience of trust and foundation work in the voluntary sector
- Evidence of success in putting together funding bids to trusts/foundations
- Fundraising experience
- Evidence of achieving significant income budgets
- Experience of conducting research, analysis of data and developing prospects lists
What We Offer
- £37,000 to £44,000 per annum
- 37.5 hours per week
- Fixed term until May 2026 (maternity cover)
- Birmingham office (B47 6JR) and home based, plus travel
- Employee discounts from leading retailers
- Employee gym discount scheme
- Bike-to-Work scheme
- Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme. Organisation will contribute 7.5% to pension
- NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 16 June
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore you will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?
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A rewarding and interesting role, providing administrative support to our busy Fundraising Team and delivering the highest standards of supporter care.
Fundraising Support Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based at head office (Aylesbury, Bucks)
Hours: Full-time, i.e. five days (35 hours) per week. Job-share also considered
Salary: £23,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time hours)
We are looking for someone to join our Fundraising Team to deliver our supporter care programme and be the first port of call for all enquiries and donations. Applicants will be warm and engaging and committed to developing relationships with the Charity’s supporters, most of whom have been directly affected by lymphoma. You will have a strong eye for detail as well as excellent writing ability to convey sensitively the impact of donations in thank you letters. This is the perfect role for someone who has:
- Experience of working in an administrative or customer service role
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks
- Excellent IT and digital skills and the willingness to use different online platforms, software and databases
Lymphoma Action has developed a great working culture that focuses on delivering the best outcomes for people affected by lymphoma, as well as prioritising a creative, inclusive and supportive environment. Staff receive excellent benefits such as an employee assistance programme, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced entitlements to sick pay and maternity/paternity/adoption leave and pay, and a life assurance scheme.
Lymphoma Action is the UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the UK’s fifth most common cancer. We’ve been providing expert information and wide-ranging support for more than 35 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma.
This is an office-based role so proximity to Aylesbury is essential. Whilst the role is advertised as full-time, we will accept applications for job-share. Please note that we only accept applications from people who have the right to work in the UK and are resident in the UK.
Closing date: Friday 30 May 2025, 12pm
Interviews: To be held in Aylesbury on Tuesday 10 June 2025
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.
No agencies please.
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Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity, dedicated to ensuring that everyone facing the end of life has access to the care, support, and dignity they deserve. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK and the only organisation to operate across all four nations. Through our network of community nursing, hospice care, and comprehensive information and support, we are here for people and families when they need us most.
Our Mission: A Better End of Life for Everyone
In the next five years, we're committed to closing the gap for those missing out on the end-of-life care and support they need. We'll achieve this through:
- Expanding and transforming direct care and support
- Delivering practical, accessible information and guidance
- Leading the way in shaping end-of-life experiences
Your Role in Our Vision
As a Community Fundraiser, you'll play a vital role in our mission by empowering supporters in your local area to raise essential funds for Marie Curie. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Region, you'll collaborate with talented fundraising professionals to inspire individuals and groups to achieve their goals, ensuring their efforts make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and nurture a network of fundraising groups and volunteers
- Deliver local elements of national campaigns, including The Great Daffodil Appeal
- Grow community involvement and financial support through outreach
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with fundraising policies and maintain accurate records
- Ese of social media to promote local work
What You'll Need
- Proven experience in volunteer or community engagement
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Strong organisational and budget management abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management
- A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel, including evenings and weekends
Please see the full job description here.
Application Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. Please cite your preferred location.
Close date for applications: Monday 26th May 2025
Salary: £26,370.00 - £29,297.00
Contract: Full time, Permanent role
Based: Newcastle hospice and Community Based
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
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Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity, dedicated to ensuring that everyone facing the end of life has access to the care, support, and dignity they deserve. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK and the only organisation to operate across all four nations. Through our network of community nursing, hospice care, and comprehensive information and support, we are here for people and families when they need us most.
Our Mission: A Better End of Life for Everyone
In the next five years, we're committed to closing the gap for those missing out on the end-of-life care and support they need. We'll achieve this through:
- Expanding and transforming direct care and support
- Delivering practical, accessible information and guidance
- Leading the way in shaping end-of-life experiences
Your Role in Our Vision
As a Community Fundraiser, you'll play a vital role in our mission by empowering supporters in your local area to raise essential funds for Marie Curie. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Region, you'll collaborate with talented fundraising professionals to inspire individuals and groups to achieve their goals, ensuring their efforts make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and nurture a network of fundraising groups and volunteers
- Deliver local elements of national campaigns, including The Great Daffodil Appeal
- Grow community involvement and financial support through outreach
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with fundraising policies and maintain accurate records
- Ese of social media to promote local work
What You'll Need
- Proven experience in volunteer or community engagement
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Strong organisational and budget management abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management
- A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel, including evenings and weekends
Please see the full job description here.
Application Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. Please cite your preferred location.
Close date for applications: Sunday 18th April 2025
Salary: £26,370.00 - £29,297.00
Contract: Full time, Permanent role
Based: Homebased Role
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
Thank you!
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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!
Fundraising Development Executive
Salary: £26,500.00 Per Annum, Plus Desirable Benefits
Full-Time, Permanent Position
Based at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
The Fundraising Development Executive is an important part of The Aspinall Foundation’s small fundraising team. The Fundraising Development Executive will drive donor engagement through strategic management of adoptions and lottery programmes, enhancing acquisition, retention and income.
The role involves crafting compelling communications, leading social media planning, and delivering excellent supporter stewardship. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners, they ensure accurate reporting, manage merchandise, and support compliance with fundraising regulations. This varied role combines creativity, data-driven insight and strong relationship-building to support The Aspinall Foundation’s mission and grow sustainable income streams.
A full job description is available on request.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking a candidate who has a proven track record and passion for delivering exceptional customer support. The successful candidate will possess excellent IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and have prior experience using CRM databases. A broad education, combined with outstanding communication skills and meticulous attention to detail, is essential.
The candidate must be adaptable, able to respond to changing demands, and collaborate effectively within a busy team environment. While knowledge of GDPR and previous experience in the charity sector are preferred, they are not mandatory. Above all, the candidate should be dedicated to providing an exceptional experience to our supporters, ensuring they feel valued and appreciated.
A warm, engaging personality, a team-player attitude, and a genuine passion for animal conservation and rewilding are key. If you have a personal connection to our cause and a desire to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Contract details:
This is a full-time, permanent position, working 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9-5pm. This role is based at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve near Folkestone and Ashford. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. A reliable mode of transport is recommended due to our remote location
About The Aspinall Foundation:
The Aspinall Foundation’s mission is to prevent the extinction of endangered animals. Our overseas project teams work with communities and Governments in Gabon, Congo, Madagascar, South Africa and Java to develop a balanced and sustainable future with wildlife and people living harmoniously side by side. By working in partnership with our two wild animal parks in Kent we have rewilded hundreds of captive-born endangered animals back to their natural habitat to support and restore native wild populations.
Why you should join us:
As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will also join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work.
You can also expect a host of other benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, rising with length of service. (Pro-rated to start date)
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning
- Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.
- Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.
- Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.
- Company Pension.
Please note, this role may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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As a Bid Writing professional, you will be responsible for raising significant funds (Corporate, Community, Trusts & Foundations), secure new business partnerships to achieve sustainable, long-term funding, contract-winning and other income generation for Young Barnet Foundation.
Develop and manage Marketing and Communications strategy
Responsible for supporting YBF members through training, funding opportunities and grant applications and sharing knowledge and experience with over 200 members.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Every Child and Young Person in the Borough of Barnet has access to activities, opportunities and support services which meet their needs.
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The Canal and River Trust is the charity that looks after 2,000 miles of canals and 71 reservoirs across England and Wales. Every role in the Trust plays its part in making our waterways places where biodiversity thrives, where local communities spend time and improve their health, and where businesses flourish. If you share our values and our enthusiasm and you have the right transferable skills and attributes, we look forward to hearing from you!
We are looking for a Business & Corporate Engagement Partner to join our North West Operations team. We are looking for an ambitious and autonomous individual to develop, deliver and grow our long-term corporate & Regional fundraising programme.
The key aim of the role is to secure new corporate partnerships which will both contribute to Canal & River Trust’s core mission of Keeping Canals Open and Alive and help companies to achieve their own Corporate Social Responsibility goals.
In this role you will develop long-term strategic partnerships with businesses that help deliver the Trust’s objectives of increasing brand awareness, gaining wider public and institutional support and delivering health and wellbeing outcomes across our vibrant and diverse regional network.
You will work with businesses and companies across the North West to secure support for work and projects that further our charitable objectives. You will be focussed on securing unrestricted income or restricted funding towards the core work for our charity.
You will be able to use your skills and expertise in corporate/charitable fundraising to help shape the projects and initiatives to help achieve your targets, with the key focus areas outlined below:
- prospecting new corporate partners, identifying new growth opportunities that match our charitable objectives, developing cultivation plans to build partnerships
- stewarding relationships to ensure that our corporate partners feel valued and connected to the Trust’s objectives
- identifying and shaping packages of sponsorship and support, ensuring consistency with other regions and the national Fundraising Directorate.
- Working with colleagues in the regional team to identify and shape regional projects, writing funding applications to local corporate foundations within the North West, working alongside the regional delivery team to track progress and help with forecasting, reporting back to funders
- Within the North West Region, we also have a unique regional opportunity to develop a corporate fundraising package based on our two major attractions at Anderton Boat Lift & visitor centre and Ellesmere Port National Waterways Museum.
In this role you will develop long-term strategic partnerships with businesses that help deliver the Trust’s objectives of increasing brand awareness, gaining wider public and institutional support and delivering health and wellbeing outcomes across our vibrant and diverse regional network.
Location - this role is offered on working from home basis. Candidates will be expected to travel across the region as required to attend stakeholder and business meetings (expenses will be paid). Candidates should also expect to attend the Team hub at Ellesmere Port reguarly for team meetings and collaborative working.
Please follow the link provided to view the full job description/apply via our website.
