Grants and impact manager jobs
About Us
Literacy Pirates’ vision is for every child to have the literacy skills, confidence and perseverance to succeed at school and beyond. We provide free, after-school literacy support to children who are falling behind in class and who have fewer opportunities for additional support due to their personal circumstances than others. Founded in East London, Literacy Pirates’ programme now runs online and serves children anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Literacy Pirates is on an exciting journey of growth, rolling out our innovative learning programme to reach more children than ever before. An ambitious, fast-growing charity we have set ourselves a goal of reaching 3,000 children a year nationally, by 2030 compared with 650 this year. To support this, the fundraising team must double the charity’s revenue over the next four years, from £1million to £2million annually.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Trust and Foundation specialist with a keen interest in developing strategy and a flair for building strong relationships with funders. You will be excited to play a pivotal role in the growth of this charity, knowing the huge impact every new grant will have on the number of disadvantaged young people we are able to support. You will have significant freedom to design and execute a strong growth-oriented trusts strategy.
What we're Looking for
- Proven track record of securing significant multi-year grants from trusts and foundations.
- Strong grant-writing skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and tailored proposals.
- Experience using AI to generate proposals and grant reports time-efficiently.
- Excellent relationship building and management skills, with experience engaging funders and external stakeholders.
- Strong track record of prospect research using a mixture of techniques and strategies
- Experience representing an organisation at events and conferences.
- Strong numeracy and experience in preparing budgets for funders.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems.
- Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
- Commitment to the mission of improving outcomes for children from less advantaged backgrounds.
- Knowledge of the education sector a plus, but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify trusts, foundations, and other funding opportunities to grow Literacy Pirates’ funding base.
- Develop a pipeline of high-quality funding applications to meet agreed income targets.
- Write or generate compelling funding proposals and grant applications, drawing on organisational impact data and stories
- Place AI tools at the centre of routine content generation for applications and reports.
- Build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with funders, ensuring effective stewardship at all stages.
- Attend conferences and networking events, and arrange funder visits, meetings.
- Track progress against targets and provide regular updates to the Head of Development.
- Provide support and leadership to the broader fundraising team
- Contribute to the development of the charity’s wider fundraising strategy, ensuring trusts and foundations income complements individual giving, corporate partnerships, and community events.
- Work with the Education and Comms team to ensure the right impact data and case studies are available to strengthen proposals and reports and contribute to organisation’s marketing work
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of applications, grants, and funder communications in the CRM system.
- Monitor sector trends and share insights on funding opportunities and best practice.
We develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in class and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives.

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Citizens Advice Canterbury District is looking for a Finance Manager to join the newly formed Citizens Advice North East Kent. As such you may be required to work from any of these Citizens Advice locations: Swale, Canterbury District and Thanet and remotely, as required.
We are looking for someone who will provide a full financial management service to ensure Citizens Advice North East Kent operates effectively and is compliant with all legal and sector requirements, ensuring that accurate and timely financial information is produced for the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
This is a newly created post within our organisations, established as we undergo significant structural changes and merge our three districts into a single entity. The transition requires dedicated financial expertise; therefore, we are looking to appoint a Finance Manager who will play a key role in supporting and influencing this organisational change. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the financial monitoring and reporting of our newly formed organisation and ensuring robust financial management throughout the transition and beyond. You will need to ensure the sharing of financial knowledge and reports amongst senior colleagues so that they can understand financial implications of decisions. The post is open to some remote working as well as those able to work in our geographic locations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Talent Set are delighted to partner Moorfields Eye Charity to recruit a brand-new PR manager role within their Communications team! This is an exciting opportunity to deliver a newly established PR function at Moorfields Eye Charity and will play a key role in raising awareness of upcoming fundraising campaigns and the new grants & research strategy.
About the charity:
We help change the lives of patients by supporting world-leading research, education and care in eye health. We do this by investing in vital research and programmes at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL's Institute of Ophthalmology, enabling us to offer levels of care above and beyond what the NHS can support and drive forward eye health research across the world.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive public relations campaigns aligned with organisational goals.
- Manage media relationships, prepare press materials, and organise press events to maximise positive coverage.
- Oversee content creation for press releases, social media, website, and other communication channels.
- Monitor media coverage and analyse campaign effectiveness, adjusting strategies as needed.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure messaging consistency and promote organisational initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with industry stakeholders, partners, and the community.
- Manage crisis communication and handle sensitive issues with professionalism.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in public relations, communications, or a similar role within a charitable or health-related context.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work under tight deadlines.
- Strong relationship-building skills and good judgement when engaging with media and stakeholders.
- Creative thinking and strategic mindset to develop innovative campaigns.
- Proficiency in digital communication channels and media monitoring tools.
What’s on Offer
- Salary: £42,750 - £49,875
- 12-month FTC
- Hybrid, 2 days/week in London office
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.
To lead the development and delivery of Women for Refugee Women’s (WRW) campaigns and communications strategy, ensuring compelling public engagement that amplifies the voices of refugee and asylum-seeking women, strengthens WRW’s profile, and mobilises supporters to take action. This role combines strategic communications and media liaison with impactful campaigning to influence public opinion and drive systemic change.
We are part of the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative. The network supports inclusive recruitment of people with lived experience of the UK asylum or immigration system. If this is your experience, you can find useful resources on the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative website.
Women for Refugee Women supports women seeking safety in the UK to rebuild their lives and campaigns alongside them for a compassionate asylum system.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Social Investment Business:
By providing finance and support, at SIB we enable charities and social enterprises to exist, grow and thrive. We have disbursed nearly £0.5bn to thousands of organisations since 2002. Our team believes in the power of the social economy, champions the charities and social enterprises we support - and we are all working together to build a more equal society.
It is a hugely exciting time to join the organisation. We are growing, investing in our expert team, and building on the successes of the last few years.
Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable
For further information on what it is like to work with us and our generous benefits please visit our website.
About this role: Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the Head of Business and Market Development will build on SIB’s existing research and findings on market scope and scale, organisational financial resilience, the cost of capital and fund financial modelling to support the delivery of SIB’s ambitious new strategy, and hit our business development targets as part of an ambitious growth plan. This new post will develop SIB’s work and the rigour and robustness of our market and financial analytics in order to grow the organisation, the amount of investment under management and the annual disbursement of grant funds.
Key responsibilities
1. Working closely with the CEO and Deputy CEO support the delivery of ambitious growth targets under the new strategy.
2. Oversee the regulatory transition to FCA regulation for a defined number of SIB subsidiaries, drawing together the relevant internal documentation, working with the FCA – and any specialist retained consultants – to ensure that SIB is quickly and effectively accredited.
3. Work with the CEO and Deputy CEO to advance SIB’s applications for capital from Public Finance Institutions including the National Wealth Fund.
4. Working with the wider BD team, draw on market and financial modelling that incorporates existing data on SIB’s customers across its funds (using e.g. IMD, turnover, assets, age, business model) to develop excellent bids and tenders for new grant funds and to structure successful investment raises.
5. Oversee the reporting of all funds managed through the SIB group subsidiaries to their investors. This should include quality control of regular analytics, KPIs and case studies, regular catch up calls with investors and occasional presentations remote and in person.
6. Oversee the regularity and quality of analytics of SIB’s enterprise level impact to provide a consistent snapshot across all funds, including for SIB’s internal subsidiary board meetings.
7. Work with the Market and Financial Analyst to develop a strategic approach to financial modelling of funds. This should include an approach to cost base calculations (taking into account variability in disbursement rates, portfolios under management, loan vs. grant, capital vs. revenue, pace and automation), consistent treatment of interest payments, management and administrative fees and internal investment. The base model should be able to inform forward planning and business development, as well as serve to stack up the financial viability of BD opportunities as they arise.
8. Work with the Systems and Data teams to ensure that the base model is embedded within SIB’s operations and informs fund and programme management.
9. Lead a horizon scanning function that effectively drives comparative benchmarking against competitor / peer organisations.
10. Oversee the team’s work with the Finance and Governance teams to ensure that market analytics include effective customer feedback, collected regularly and embedded in key performance indicators.
11. Alongside the Deputy CEO and the wider Data, Insights and Advocacy team, oversee the delivery of the annual impact report, bringing colleagues together to identify key findings and deliver each report. Ensure that the impact report reflects market analytics, providing context that identifies SIB’s leadership and place within the wider sector.
12. Oversee the management – as needed – of any external consultants working on more complex financial models / additional research and learning that contributes to market or business development.
13. Alongside the Deputy CEO and the wider BD team, design and facilitate general learning sessions and programme specific learning sessions with small and large groups, this may include partners, customers and the SIB Board as well as colleagues. Elicit learning from these sessions, share findings and support your colleagues to integrate action points into our systems. This learning approach should particularly reflect how customer need / satisfaction is met by different fund and programme structures.
14. Line manage the Market and Financial Analyst, Marketing Manager and BD Manager.
15. To work in line with the organisation's values, principles and processes to achieve operational excellence.
16. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos
17. To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I
18. To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy
19. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required
Core competencies
- Familiarity with raising investment
- Experience of managing a high functioning business development team achieving strategic objectives
- Knowledge of financial analytics
- Excellent excel skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent project management to tight deadlines
- An understanding of how to share research and data analysis with audiences of mixed experience
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire teams across functions to work in an integrated way
- Strong planning skills and an ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new programmes quickly
Desirable competencies
- Understanding of FCA regulation
- Prior experience of working in a regulatory environment
- Understanding of the UK charity and social enterprise sectors
Education / Professional experience
Team leadership experience
We believe in the power of the social economy to build a more equal society.
BIND UK is a specialist team offering expert advice and guidance to organisations that are determined to deliver practical, positive and permanent impact to the UK’s Food Waste Challenge. We believe change is created not by a handful of people doing sustainability perfectly, but by everyone doing a little something. Find out more about our values and purpose here.
About Eat Smart
Eat Smart is a successful primary school educational programme born in the NE of England designed to inspire children and schools to reduce food waste and build sustainable food systems. We deliver engaging resources and learning experiences that empower schools and pupils to have more ownership of their kitchens/dinner halls, improve student wellbeing, and have increased environmental awareness.
Since 2018 Eat Smart has enabled 70 schools in North East England to rescue their food waste by over 25%, equivalent to saving 6,000 meals worth £13,000 per school, per year, and our expansion to other areas of the UK has already begun. With an ever-growing data set and credibility for school food waste prevention, we have increasing potential to affect school food policy and deliver food waste prevention interventions on a national level.
As we expand our delivery across the UK, we are seeking a dynamic and strategic Development Manager to lead the expansion via a franchise model, build partnerships, and oversee the operational excellence of our growing network.
This is a pivotal leadership role focused on scaling the Eat Smart model nationally. The postholder will drive growth by developing regional and national partnerships, securing funding streams, recruiting and onboarding delivery partners, and ensuring quality and impact across all Eat Smart schools and organisations.
You will combine strong operational management with strategic business development — ensuring Eat Smart continues to grow sustainably, aligning with Bind’s aims and values.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth & Project Development
- Co-develop and deliver a UK-wide expansion strategy for Eat Smart
- Develop and manage the franchise/licensing model for national delivery partners
- Lead on the recruitment, onboarding, and support of partner organisations to deliver the Eat Smart programme effectively
Funding & Partnership Development
- Identify, establish and nurture partnerships with national and local government agencies, policy makers, school bodies and funders
- Build strategic relationships with relevant education, environment and community organisations
- Research relevant funding opportunities for delivery partners and Bind
- Support delivery partners with the submission of funding applications
UK Network Management & Evaluation
- Co-design/develop the Eat Smart monitoring and evaluation system to monitor KPIs and the environmental and social impact of Eat Smart across the UK
- Lead on the management of the monitoring and evaluation system, supporting delivery partners where necessary
- Create local and national impact reports for Eat Smart and use insights to inform improvement and growth
- Manage the support network of UK delivery partners, ensuring they are able to deliver the programme effectively
- Assist delivery partners with meetings with Local Authorities and catering organisations
Marketing & Communications
- Co-design and lead on delivery of annual Eat Smart conferences
- Represent Eat Smart at events, conferences, and networking opportunities across the UK
- Manage Eat Smart UK social media channels
- Develop digital and print materials to support programme promotion and recruitment
Person Specification
Essential:
- Align with Bind’s values. If you are this, we can teach you the rest!
- Understanding of third sector grant funding landscape and experience in successful bid writing
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Experience in partnership and stakeholder recruitment and management
- Ability to lead, inspire, and develop teams of partners remotely
- Experience with monitoring, evaluation, and reporting frameworks
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for improving environmental and education outcomes.
- Excellent written and verbal communicator and proficient in IT systems (shared documents, spreadsheets, Zoom/Teams/Meet, social media, website editing and emails)
Desirable:
- Interest in, and awareness of, food waste on a local and global level
- Experience in business development, franchise management, or operational leadership
- Experience working in education, environment or social impact sectors
- Knowledge of primary school systems
- Experience of community engagement in the UK
- Full driving license and access to own vehicle
** A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Check will be required for the post, but a clean DBS certificate is not essential for the role - we will review employees with a criminal record on a case-by-case basis. **
What We Offer
- Opportunity to shape and lead the national growth of an amazing educational programme
- A collaborative, mission-driven environment with real social and environmental impact
- Flexible working arrangements and supportive leadership. Many of our Eat Smart staff choose to work term-time only
- Remote working, with an office in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley
- Being part of a small and passionate team, who believe in a positive disruptive mission to change the food waste landscape across the UK.
Key Information
- Deadline for all applications is Mon 12th January 2026 at 9am – applications received after this date will not be considered.
- In-person interviews will take place on 21st January 2026 in Newcastle.
- Based in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley but this role can be worked remotely/hybrid (some UK-wide travel required incl. a trip to Newcastle minimum monthly)
- Contract: 30-32 hours per week (with the option of increased hours during term-time and reduced hours in school holidays).
- The start date will be end of February 2026, but start dates will be discussed at interview.
- We will contact all applicants as soon as possible to inform them of the status of their application.
To apply, please refer to the attached Job Description and email a CV along with a supporting statement.
Your supporting statement should reflect what makes you a suitable candidate, how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and any other supporting information relevant to the role.
Jobs with Purpose will be in touch with you regarding your application and any next steps. To arrange a chat about the role, please include your availability and contact details and David Robinson will be in touch with suitable applicants to arrange this.
Job overview
In this dynamic role, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership to grow our income streams to £2 million annually and beyond, while maintaining low costs and embedding innovation through AI-driven insights, digital fundraising, and creative projects.
Oversee governance, financial management, grants, lotteries, major donor stewardship, marketing, and a high-performing team, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and delivering measurable social value. If you're a visionary leader with a passion for NHS charities, proven fundraising expertise, and the agility to handle hands-on operations—from event planning to risk management—apply now to drive meaningful change and represent us on national stages.
Flexible working with office presence required frequent travel between sites essential.
We kindly request that applicants submit a one-page cover letter along with a curriculum vitae (CV) not exceeding two pages in length when applying.
Main duties of the job
The Charity Director is responsible for driving the purpose and impact of Frimley Health Charity (FHC), ensuring the charity delivers meaningful benefits to patients, staff, and the wider community. The role combines strategic leadership with active operational involvement, across income growth and translating the charity’s vision into practical initiatives and improvements. The postholder will develop and implement a plan to deliver on the newly agreed FHC strategy to grow income streams, maximise impact, and maintain low operating costs, while also engaging directly in day-to-day operations to ensure the charity runs smoothly and efficiently.
In addition to strategic planning, the Charity Director undertakes hands-on tasks such as financial management, data analysis, market research, process improvement, and reporting to the Charitable Funds Committee and Trust Board. The role involves leading a small, high-performing team, supporting staff in their day-to-day work, and maintaining a culture of collaboration and accountability. The postholder also engages directly with patients, staff, donors, and community partners, and oversees marketing, communications, creative projects, and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring that all activities align to the charity’s purpose. The charity aims to generate an income of £2 million per annum and there is an expectation of the postholder to grow the charity over the coming years.
The work of Frimley Health Charity helps to improve lives across all our hospitals for patients, staff, and visitors.


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We’re here to help families facing some of life’s toughest challenges to experience the anticipation, joy and impact of a break from the day to day. Can you help?
Thanks for taking the time to explore the role of Trusts Fundraising Manager at the Family Holiday Charity. The role is becoming vacant as our current Trusts Fundraiser is taking early retirement. We’re super happy for her. But it means time for change! So, we're looking for a new colleague to join us and build forward from all the hard work that she’s put in!
This role is a critical one in our fundraising plans - raising around £300k annually, with pipeline potential for more as you unlock partnership working and programme development across the organisation.
You’ll need to be a bit of an all-rounder - researching and keeping pipelines updated, eccure gifts and donations, consider applications, adapt data and information and inspire with your words, reporting on progress and income. Add a dash of strategic thinking as we develop programmes and look for new funding support to achieve that. We currently raise about £200k (with about ¾ of that as secure as any pipeline can be) but have a budget target of £100k to raise from partnership working and programme development with others in the team. There’s a lot of potential in this area!
The trusts environment is, quite frankly, a bit bonkers so we know that this won't appear on paper to be the easiest role in the world. You’re going to need grit and tenacity as well as all the other skills a good trust fundraiser needs. But we’re a great team, going great things and in a fantastic position to build forward from our existing strong position in Trusts.
We’re a small but flexible team - just like our approach to work. This is a hybrid role, and you’ll need to show your face in the office periodically (for things with a purpose, not just for the sake of it!). I’m open to suggestions on job share or other flexible ways of working so just get in touch and ask.
It's vital that you're happy and confident in making your next career move, so lt's take the time to chat if you'd like to!
Please provide a CV which outlines your skills and experience for the role and a cover letter which briefly explains why you’re interested in the role.
Applications close: 23.59 on Sunday 4th January 2026
Initial Interviews will take place early to mid January 2026 with Mags Rivett, Director, Income & Engagement and one other peer colleague from within the team. A second interview will follow with Mags Rivett and Rob Parkinson, (CEO). This will likely be a face to face Interview at our offices in London. Dates and times to be confirmed.
We help families get time away together, often for the first time ever, helping to create confidence and hope for the future.


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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an opportunity to step into a rewarding & influential role that supports our Head of GINA to lead, grow & nurture GINA effectively. Encompassed by general duties, your role will revolve around offering support with 3 core pillars:
1. Grants & Funding
2. Business Development & Trading Income
3. Partnerships & Communications
The role blends income generation with relational working & creative communications to elevate visibility, strengthen engagement & enhance sustainability.
This varied role is an opportunity for you to gain exposure to a diverse array of areas involved in the leadership & management of a non-profit organisation. This role will encompass continual opportunities for ideas, creativity & exploration.
Salary: £29,064 (NJC 13) pro rota (plus pension contribution if applicable)
Hours of work: 16 hours a week (working days & times to be determined)
Location: Birmingham City Centre with remote working
Deadline: rolling
Please note, opportunities are open to women only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)
For more information & to apply, head to our GINA website.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Grants & Funding
To identify & secure grants to support our core support provision.
· Researching, identifying & pursuing grants & funding opportunities.
· Leading in the preparation & submission of high-quality small grant, bids, proposals & funding applications.
· Offering support with the preparation & submitting of high-quality large grant, bids, proposals & funding applications.
· Supporting the development of grant reports, impact summaries, outcome reporting & funder communications.
Business Development & Trading Income
To increase our support offering & trading/unrestricted income to enhance sustainability & meet the needs of women subjected to sexual violence & abuse.
· The development, implementation & management of new & existing services, products & resources.
· To identify strategies, opportunities & ideas for growth, greater social impact, income generation & income diversification.
· Exploration of new revenue models & earned-income opportunities.
· To lead on projects associated with trading income generation & diversification.
Partnerships & Communications
To enhance our partnership working & communications to nurture supportive relationships in our community.
· Establishing, developing, maintaining & cultivating strong partnership working with individuals & organisations that support our work (including educational institutions, corporates, non-profits & other organisations).
· Nurturing partnerships to raise awareness of our work & enhance associated income opportunities.
· Developing partnership models, value propositions & partnership packages tailored to prospective supporters that facilitate support delivery, community engagement & organisational growth.
· Supporting co-design initiatives where appropriate with partners & beneficiaries.
· Supporting with marketing & communications tailored across platforms to our supporters & partners.
· Supporting with strategic marketing, communications & social media activities.
General
· Contributing towards creative idea exploration surrounding the growth & expansion of GINA, services, products & resources.
· Monitoring trends in the non-profit sector funding landscape including philanthropic shifts, corporate social responsibility & community needs.
· Collaborating & supporting with the line management of relevant volunteer teams to support with the above activities.
· Ensuring lived experience remains centred within all activities & continuously exploring opportunities for involvement & infusion of lived experience.
· Representing GINA at events (occasional travel)
· Undertaking any other duties as required by GINA (including, but not limited to operational & administrative tasks).
For more information & to apply, head to our website, the 'support us' tab & 'join GINA HQ' tab
Empowering women affected by sexual violence through compassion, connection, and advocacy for systemic change.


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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us
GSG Impact is a UK-registered charity with a global footprint. We work with a network of National Partners and collaborators across multiple countries to help build “impact economies”, strengthening the systems, relationships and market infrastructure that enable capital and policy to deliver better social and environmental outcomes. Our work brings together evidence, convening power and practical support, partnering with leaders across public, private and civil society to accelerate progress and share what works globally.
The role
We are seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead our organisational operations, including finance, HR, governance, compliance and risk. You will ensure strong systems, controls and processes that enable excellent delivery across an international organisation.
Key responsibilities
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Lead organisational operations across finance, HR, IT, legal, admin and key systems
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Own budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audit and treasury/controls
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Strengthen UK charity governance, policies, compliance and risk management
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Oversee contracts, procurement, supplier management and external advisers
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Lead people operations across multiple jurisdictions (including Employer of Record arrangements)
About you
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Track record in UK charity governance/compliance and international operations
- Senior operational leader with strong financial and people management experience
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Confident working across complex stakeholder environments and multi-country teams
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Clear communicator, pragmatic problem-solver, calm under pressure
How to apply
Please send CV (max 2 pages) and a cover letter (max 1 page) explaining your suitability.
GSG Impact is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to safeguarding and will carry out appropriate pre-employment checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications or appoint a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Development Manager (Philanthropy & Partnerships
Contract Type This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role, however we welcome applications for flexible working
Salary: £40,814
About Us
Norwich Theatre is one of the leading arts organisations in the UK and the largest in the East of England, encompassing the historic Theatre Royal, the creative hub Stage Two, and the intimate mid-scale Playhouse. We present, produce and co-create a vibrant programme of live performance and creative engagement activities to entertain, enrich and inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and we work with national and international partners to ensure we bring the very best theatre to our region.
We are an independent not-for-profit charity with no regular public funding, and rely on a share of ticket sales, one-off grants, fundraising/membership schemes and other commercial activities to deliver the work we do both on stage and in communities.
About the role
The Senior Manager (Philanthropy & Partnerships) will provide strategic management for Norwich Theatre’s high-value income generation, spearheading the development, expansion and stewardship of corporate partnerships, corporate membership, major donor relationships, legacy giving and other transformational fundraising programmes.
This pivotal role will shape and deliver organisational strategies that secure substantial philanthropic and partnership income, cultivate senior-level relationships, and ensure long-term financial sustainability in alignment with Norwich Theatre’s vision and strategic priorities.
About you
You will have proven experience in managing stakeholder and supporter relationships, together with a track record of cultivating and stewarding high-value supporters, clients or partners.
An excellent negotiator, with strong planning and prioritisation skills, you will be highly collaborative, people focussed and proactive.
We offer
A good salary, 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, plus your birthday off, together with an inclusive culture focussed on wellbeing and happiness. We have a commitment to personal and professional development, discounts on a range of on food, drink and theatre tickets and access to My Discounts, employee discount scheme, offering savings on retail, gyms, travel, utilities and more.
As we embark on our new three-year funding strategy, we are looking for an innovative and talented fundraiser with a least five years experience, to join the team and help us generate new creative partnerships and opportunities. We are a small, growing team with ambitious fundraising targets and a global reach. There is potential for a number of income streams to grow, particularly philanthropists and creative partnerships with corporations, wealth collaboratives and special events.
Given the current challenging economic and philanthropic environment, we are looking for some one that can generate new fundraising opportunities through creative out of the box thinking to identify and solidify relationships with philanthropists, corporations, global foundations and beyond. You will be able to conceptualise and deliver high quality fundraising events, appeals and utilise your experience and imagination to develop new ways of raising large scale funds. You will be able to drive change and create successful outcomes.
Existing funders include a mix of philanthropists, corporate partners and leading foundations. There is significant potential for the development of corporate and high value individual partnerships with sectors such as the music industry and female entrepreneurs.
We are a collaborative and dynamic team and are looking for a colleague with valuable experience, an innovative and creative mind and the ability to charismatically build meaningful and profitable relationships with our partners and supporters to enable us to reach our ambitious fundraising plans.
This role will play a big part in helping the organisation to deliver over £650,000 in funding by the end of 2026.
About you
- You will be an experienced fundraiser
- You will be an innovative and creative thinker that can create fundraising opportunities and ideas from all situations
- You will have demonstrable expertise in securing five-figure plus donations from a range of donors
- You will have demonstrable expertise in designing and delivering high quality fundraising events and appeals
- You will be a charismatic relationships manager with experience generating and cultivating relationships with various high-profile supporters and key donors and negotiating these relationships seamlessly
- You will have excellent grant and proposal writing skills
- You will have a tenacious and creative approach to difficult tasks and be able to take initiative to drive activity
- You are resilient, can work with agility and comfortable working towards ambitious targets
- You are familiar with CRM systems and planning and organisation tools
- You will have the ability to form strong relationships remotely, which is crucial as The Circle is a small organisation, and the team all work remotely
- You will have a background/passion in international development and/or women’s rights
- You will have strong attention to detail
Desirable
- You will have experience of the music industry and other creative industries
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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!
Established in 2004, our mission at Warm Wales is to alleviate fuel poverty and bring about affordable warmth. To do this we will:
• advocate and influence
• support and educate
• innovate and inspire.
We work closely with the public and private sectors to maximise funding opportunities which enable individual and area-wide energy efficiency schemes. We want to empower people to make the right choices and decisions for themselves to enable them to alleviate fuel poverty and become more resilient. We are working to improve health and wellbeing by creating homes which provide a healthy and warm living environment.
The role
Warm Wales is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Fundraising Manager to play a key role in supporting our ambitions. You will lead income generation efforts for our forward-thinking charity. You will be responsible for identifying new sources of income and building strong relationships with new supporters. This post is central to generating external income through the development and submission of high-quality grant applications and contract proposals.
Reporting to the CEO, this is an exciting and rewarding role for someone who is looking to work with significant impact in a small organisation.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
General Income Generation
• Co-produce annual philanthropy and fundraising targets and take the lead responsibility to instigate and co-ordinate the activity that will achieve them.
• Develop a sustainable and diverse fundraising portfolio of individual giving, corporate, community, events, legacies and timely appeals
• Develop and manage campaigns activities that jointly raise funds and awareness of the charity
• Generate progress reports for the CEO and Board regularly, proactively identifying progress against expectations.
• Oversee the development of effective donor journey plans to ensure excellent stewardship, engagement and retention of donors
• Build long-lasting relationships with key philanthropists, donors, and funders.
• Work proactively with colleagues to research, identify and scope a portfolio of compelling projects and proposals that will appeal to donors and funders.
• Work with colleagues to identify and source sustainable income streams for fundable elements of core, project, and community engagement activities.
• Work closely with communication colleagues to develop appropriate communications campaigns and activities for different supporter groups.
• Contribute towards the charity’s communications and marketing strategy ensuring fundraising is embedded.
• Develop, maintain, and implement relevant policies and procedures in line with our strategy.
Grants and Foundations
• Build and maintain relationships with key representatives of trusts, foundations and other funding bodies to increase their awareness and understanding of Warm Wales.
• Investigate funding and development opportunities and make recommendations for applications
• Review funder requirements and ensure timely, compliant submissions
• Lead on funding applications and bids, working with the wider team to develop competitive bids
• Help to develop accurate costings and budgets for applications
• Ensure applications meet funder requirements and internal policies
Corporate Partnerships
• Understand the motivations that encourage companies to give, and the importance of strong stewardship
• Focus on identification of and engagement of new corporate partnerships to increase income.
• Develop a strong, live pipeline of prospects, confidently networking and presenting to prospects, and provide strong stewardship to foster long-term and sustainable relationships.
• Write high quality proposals and deliver presentations to corporate partners to secure long-term income from partnerships such as charity of the year and payroll giving
• Ensure all supporter records are accurate, compliant, and up to date on our supporter database, and documenting all corporate engagement activity
Individual Giving
You will oversee our Individual Giving plans as a charity and deliver on plans to develop regular giving, In Memory and legacy supporters.
Person Specification
· Experience of third sector fundraising.
· Experience of achieving ambitious but realistic fundraising targets.
· Experience of developing and managing a diverse fundraising portfolio.
· Ability to write, organise and present information clearly and accurately for various audiences.
· Ability to work independently, use own initiative and prioritise demands on workload to meet deadlines.
· Good understanding of CRM systems and maintaining a fundraising database.
· Ability to work proactively and respond positively to new opportunities and projects.
· Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Warm Wales is working to tackle fuel poverty by offering free advice and support to people across Wales.
The Philanthropy team at War Child is sector leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships. Our friends are superbly connected and ready to use their networks to help us. With a talented, hard-working team, we deliver amazing, creative and innovative fundraising that has a huge capacity to inspire people.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Philanthropy Manager with a passion for international development to join our growing team. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will bring deep expertise in major donor fundraising, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a strong understanding of how to identify, cultivate and steward high-value supporters to grow sustainable income.
You will play a key role in developing and managing a robust pipeline of major donors, securing significant restricted and unrestricted gifts through tailored cultivation, compelling proposals and high-quality stewardship. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will help shape the future of War Child’s major donor programme and contribute to a sector-leading supporter experience.
Reporting to the Philanthropy Lead, you will lead the delivery of an effective stewardship programme, nurture long-term relationships with major donors and supporters, and help deliver a programme of high-quality events and engagement opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, values-driven team and make a meaningful contribution to War Child’s growth and impact.
If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, qualify and develop a strong pipeline of six-figure philanthropic opportunities (restricted and unrestricted), using research, prospect mapping and data-led insight.
- Design and deliver high-quality cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans for major donors, including meetings, proposals, reports, events and tailored communications.
- Lead and contribute to the planning and delivery of a diverse programme of philanthropy events, including those hosted by high-profile individuals and Ambassadors.
- Support the development of new fundraising products that strengthen donor engagement, retention and long-term relationships.
- Work collaboratively across teams and working groups, contributing insight and expertise to shape fundraising strategy and identify new opportunities.
- Accurately manage donor relationships and performance through Salesforce, including recording communications, monitoring income against targets and reporting on progress.
- Act as an advocate for War Child, maintaining strong knowledge of our work and contributing to a culture that prioritises safeguarding and best practice.
What we can offer you
At War Child, we genuinely value different ways of working. From day one, we’re open to discussing flexible options, including hybrid working and flexible hours. Our goal is to support our employees to do their best work while ensuring we continue to deliver for children affected by conflict. Some of our benefits include:
- Flexible working culture and flexible public holidays 28 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays, which increases by one day per year on your work anniversary, up to a maximum of 33 days.
- Pension - 5% employer contribution (increasing to 6% after one year’s service), with minimum employee contribution.
- Health and wellbeing - employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan, a GP 24/7 helpline, cancer cover, and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training.
- All employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
This role offers an incredible opportunity to make a tangible difference at a time of unprecedented need. Join us in standing up for children affected by war and help create a future where no child’s life is torn apart by conflict.
No child should be a part of war. Ever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Development Manager
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (with a view to extend)
Function/Team: Development & Communications
Location: London, UK
Hours: Full time, inclusive of breaks
Reporting to: Head of Development & Communications
Salary: £33,410 – £36,678
STOP THE TRAFFIK prevents vulnerable communities from being recruited, trafficked, and exploited. Our targeted prevention work disrupts the criminal business of human trafficking, making it too high-risk and low-profit to be viable.
The Development Manager sits within our Development & Communications Team and plays a critical role in securing the funding and partnerships that fuel our global prevention efforts. This role is responsible for managing and preparing high-quality funding applications, nurturing donor and partner relationships, and leading on individual giving initiatives that grow our supporter base and strengthen long-term sustainability.
This is a dynamic and strategic role suited to someone who is a strong writer, comfortable working with data and impact insights, and driven to connect STOP THE TRAFFIK’s mission with funders who share our vision. You will help build a strong pipeline of philanthropic, trust, foundation, and corporate support, ensuring the organisation continues to innovate and scale its prevention programmes worldwide.
This role will be responsible for:
Funding Development & Applications
• Prepare and submit compelling, high-quality funding proposals to trusts and foundations.
• Develop supplementary materials for applications, including budgets, MEL frameworks, timelines, and theories of change.
• Research and identify new funding opportunities to maintain a strong pipeline.
• Manage funding calendars, ensuring deadlines, reporting, and grant obligations are met.
Relationship Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing funders, partners, and individual donors, ensuring excellent stewardship.
• Support the Head of Development & Communications in cultivating philanthropic prospects and corporate partnerships.
• Represent STOP THE TRAFFIK in meetings and presentations with funders and external stakeholders.
Campaigns & Individual Giving
• Lead individual giving activities.
• Collaborate with the Development & Communications Team to design creative fundraising campaigns that grow income across diverse supporter groups including universities, schools, and community initiatives.
Storytelling & Impact
• Translate data, insights, and project outcomes into persuasive narratives for funders and partners.
• Work closely with programme teams to gather impact information and incorporate it into applications and pitches.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in fundraising or partnership development within the charity or social impact sector.
• A strong track record of writing successful funding proposals and trust/foundation applications.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive, evidence-based narratives.
• Experience researching prospects and managing a varied funding pipeline.
• Confidence presenting to funders and external audiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills with individuals and organisations.
• The ability to work with data and monitoring insights to strengthen reporting and funding cases.
• Excellent organisation and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and STOP THE TRAFFIK’s core values.
Benefits:
• A friendly, supportive team.
• Opportunity to engage with global partners and influential funders.
• Autonomy to shape fundraising approaches and contribute innovative ideas.
• Healthcare cash benefit scheme (with the option to include partner/children).
• Corporate eye-care scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Non-contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme with 7% employer contribution.
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 33 days with service).
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Ability to swap two bank holidays to suit personal needs.
• Flexible working policy that supports staff wellbeing.
• Access to internal and external training opportunities.
If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter (both in pdf format) that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.
Email your application via the Oasis Charity Jobs Website. Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. The deadline to apply is Sunday 4th January 2026.
Registered Charity No. 1127321
We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.