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At Global Witness, we’re on a mission to shift the balance of power from the polluters profiting most from the climate emergency to the people most adversely affected.
We are an independent, global organisation of investigators and campaigners using cutting edge investigative methods. We shine a light on the financial and political systems that enable corporate abuses of power that harm people and planet.
We are all determined and confident that together we can secure a better tomorrow for everyone. If you are inspired to join us as we investigate and expose abuses of power, tell the stories the world needs to hear and campaign for systemic change, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Grants Manager to join our Fundraising team and play a key role in stewarding relationships with our institutional funders. You will manage a portfolio of trusts, foundations and statutory donors, ensuring excellent account management and delivering high-quality applications and reports that help secure and grow vital funding.
Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, campaigns and finance, you will identify opportunities to deepen partnerships with existing supporters while ensuring compliance, strong communication and long-term relationship building. Your work will directly contribute to achieving our fundraising targets and supporting the organisation’s long-term financial sustainability.
About you
You are an experienced grants professional with a strong track record of securing significant income from trusts, foundations or statutory funders. You are highly organised and confident managing multiple relationships, from identifying opportunities and developing compelling proposals through to reporting and ongoing stewardship.
You are an excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex information into clear, persuasive proposals and donor updates. Collaborative and proactive, you enjoy working across teams, building trusted relationships with colleagues and funders alike. You are motivated and comfortable using own initiative.
Global Witness has a talented team of people worldwide with offices in London, Washington DC and Brussels.
We aim to be a diverse and inclusive place to work. We value new perspectives, original ideas and different ways of working. We believe that diverse views and experiences improve the way we do our work. We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity.
We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and 25 days annual leave (excl. bank holidays). We also offer healthcare insurance, wellbeing days and policies to support you during key life events.
We are currently in the first year of a shorter working week pilot where everyone works 30 hours Monday to Thursday, with Friday off with no impact on full time salary. We operate a hybrid working model which requires at least 2 days in the office.
How to apply
Please send in your CV (max 2 pages) and your responses to the shortlisting questions below to PeopleOps by Midnight GMT Sunday 22 March.
Shortlisting Questions
1) Please provide an example of how you successfully secured a 5 or 6+ figure grant from a Trust, Foundation or Statutory funder. (The funder can remain anonymous, but please provide details including size and length of grant, and be clear about the role you played in securing the grant/ renewal).
2) How have you maintained and built long-term, successful funder relationships? Please outline some of the key elements and tactics you have used to ensure this is done successfully.
3) What do you see as the main challenges in the external fundraising context over the course of the next 12 months for an organisation like Global Witness?
200-250 words each question
To help us track your application please use the following in the subject heading of the email: Grants Manager, and please use the following file name protocol for your CV: "First Name_Last Name_CV".
Interview
It will be a two-stage interview process. First round virtual interviews will be held on 31 March and 1 April, with second round (likely in-person) taking place the following week, but if anything changes, we will let you know. You will receive the interview questions 1 week ahead of the interview via email to enable you to prepare.
There will be a short writing assignment/test to be completed alongside the first interview. This will be sent in advance.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.
Equality and diversity
We would appreciate your participation in completing our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.
Global Witness wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and candidates in encouraging equality and diversity.
Our goal is a more sustainable, just and equal planet.
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We are very excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Community Fund to help us support our most valued micro and small voluntary and community groups in Oxfordshire.
As the Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward this partnership initiative, working collaboratively with our delivery partners, with local stakeholders, community and voluntary sector groups, and our funder The National Lottery Community Fund to ensure that impact measurement and activity reporting is kept on track. You will work with two new SaM Community Development Workers, and with our partner organisation staff to develop a new outreach programme of infrastructure support shaped with and for the micro and small organisations across the county. You will develop a tailored action plan of outputs and outcomes with our Partnership Advisory Group and dovetail this with a pathway to gather data, stories and feedback on learning, impact and change. This monitoring and evaluation will be reported back to the Advisory Group and the National Lottery on a regular basis.
As the SaM Programme Manager you will manage a county‑wide partnership, contributing not only to delivery but also to shared learning, reflection and continuous improvement. You will balance representing your host organisation with acting in the best interests of the partnership and the communities it serves.
Community First Oxfordshire is a community development and placemaking charity, supporting Oxfordshire's people and places to work together and thrive
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Do you have passion and creativity for social media and communications as tools to bring people together?
Do you believe in the power of communication in building inclusive communities?
If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!
We’re looking for a Marketing & Communications Administrator (Freelance) to strengthen T&T’s existing links in Rotherhithe, Bermondsey and Canada Water: taking ownership of social media and promotion, enhancing our reach into minoritised communities, building our communications platforms and driving engagement, celebrating existing projects and activities, highlighting news and supporting new projects to thrive.
What we do
Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16.Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 139 years of supporting people of all ages, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and other accessible activities for all members of the community.
T&T carries out a wide range of activities and events, but we need support and growing our voice. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that local people know about what we do, connect with our services and activities, and join us in celebrating our successes.
The role
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
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Maintaining social media accounts, website, regular newsletters and promotional materials in close collaboration with programme teams
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Collaborating with management team to create effective, engaging reports to a range of funders and other stakeholders
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Leading on community fundraising initiatives with management team support
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Maintaining a unified tone and thematic approach across all media and marketing platforms
About you
You have a track record of developing and delivering excellent marketing / communication programmes in the third sector. You’re a seasoned content creator with experience of a range of online platforms and tools. You have an outward-looking approach and are passionate about building community buy-in. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities. You might have experience of crowdsourcing or other types of income generation. You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people.
About us
We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15 mostly part-time workers with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of community. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a strong and innovative organisation which has solidified its reach and impact in recent years.
This role is 2-2.5 days per week, with flexibility for occasional evening and weekend working. Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email recruitment @ timeandtalents .org .uk with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.
The closing date is 9am on Thursday, 26th March, 2026
TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online through CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.
IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above.We won’t assess applications without one.
INTERVIEWS: We will be actively inviting applicants to interview
At Time & Talents, we want to create a world where everyone feels part of a community – and where nobody is left out, or left behind.
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Purpose of the job
Reporting to the Grants Manager, you will create a positive impact on young people across the UK by supporting the distribution of unrestricted multi-year grant funding delivered as part of our evolving offer to unlock youth work for all young people. Working with the Grants Manager, you will ensure we deliver at a high quality consistently.
Key responsibilities
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Support the Grants Manager to deliver our evolving grants and capacity building provision to the youth sector; bringing together our work to ensure a streamlined offer
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Support the grant making process including communications and outreach; application, selection, awarding, distribution, monitoring and evaluation working with the relevant departments.
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Maintain and develop grant management processes through our grant management system, Microsoft Dynamics, and working in partnership with colleagues in Charity Services.
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Develop and maintain processes for creating application forms on our Grant Management System, informing applicants of decisions and tracking grant disbursements.
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Manage applications for funding through our grant management system and provide direct technical support to applicants.
Experience We're After
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Grant management and distribution experience
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Experience in management and development of grant management systems and CRMs
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Experience of quality assurance and due diligence
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Understanding of grant-making principles in participatory and equitable grant-making
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Monitoring and evaluation experience and an understanding of the importance of data in decision making
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to widen the reach and deepen the impact of youth work.
We support a network of thousands of youth organisations across the UK to improve young lives every day.
At the same time, we are transforming the policies, investment, and ideas needed to future-proof youth work and outdoor learning for generations to come.
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We back youth work leaders with the evidence, connections, and investment they need to thrive.
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We keep youth work effective with research, large-scale pilot programmes, and professional development initiatives.
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And we work with young changemakers to inspire lasting change in the attitudes of the public and funders.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Friday 27th March 2026 at 23:59 (Midnight)
Provisional Interview Dates: 9th & 10th April 2026
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.
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Research Grants Officer
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract (24 months)
Full time: 34.5 hours, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location: Hybrid between home and our London office (expected to be in the office at least quarterly). Additional travel required to events, conferences and workshops in London and nationally (approximately once per month).
Salary range: £37,000 - £41,000
Are you experienced in research administration or grant management? Do you bring strong organisational and analytical skills? We’re recruiting a Research Grants Officer to support Macmillan’s growing research funding programme.
We are establishing a new Research Institute to deliver world-leading, actionable research. The Institute will build Macmillan’s position as a national leader in applied cancer research, focusing on unmet needs, service improvement, inequalities, patient experience, and the wider non-clinical impact of cancer. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment and help build a research programme with real‑world impact.
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
Our new organisational strategy sets out how we’ll fight even harder to make every pound raised count for even more. With your help, we’ll transform cancer care for good.
About the role
As a Research Grants Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the research funding cycle, from application and peer review through to award management and post‑award administration. You’ll work closely with the Research Grants Manager, internal teams, external experts, and funded researchers to maintain high standards of governance, transparency, and impact across all our research funding activities.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the development, implementation, and management of Macmillan’s research grants programme.
- Create, update, and publish key documentation for each funding round.
- Coordinate expert review panels, including scheduling, logistics, and budget oversight.
- Provide secretariat support for funding panels, including preparing papers, taking minutes, and compiling applicant feedback.
- Manage post‑award processes such as grant agreements, financial tracking, and change requests.
- Monitor reporting compliance and work with Finance to ensure accurate expenditure records.
- Act as the primary point of contact for funded academics, supporting timely reporting and dissemination of research outputs.
- Work with the Communications team to promote research findings and their impact.
- Support internal and external events to strengthen the research community.
- Represent Macmillan at academic conferences and sector events.
About you
The successful candidate will bring:
- Experience in research administration or grant management within an academic, charity, or funding organisation.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, with experience interpreting data and maintaining accurate records to support effective monitoring of funded projects.
- Experience of providing secretariat support for committees or panels
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and confidence working with a range of stakeholders.
- An understanding of research funding processes and a willingness to learn and develop within a growing research function.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
- Pension matched up to 7.5%
- 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
- Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
- Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
Recruitment process
Application deadline: 23:59 on Monday 16th March
Interview dates: Online interviews will be held on Monday 30th March
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
So that we can support you to be at your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan TA Team for advice and reasonable adjustments.
We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.


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Help shape the future of co‑production in Wales. Join us in turning local learning into national change.
We’re looking for a Programme Coordinator to support our structured strategic involvement support with public services, produce high‑quality case studies and learning outputs, and help us influence national conversations on co‑production. This role sits at the heart of our evolving programme, connecting local insights to the wider policy landscape and supporting better co-production and involvement practice across Wales.
You will help gather and communicate learning from our local work with Public Services Boards (PSBs) and other partners, contributing to a clear, national picture of how co‑production is working in practice. You will work closely with the Programme Manager, associate consultants and local contacts to support project delivery, events, and sharing learning outputs.
Contract type: Fixed term (until 31 August 2027)
Hours: 30 hours per week, flexible working patterns
Salary: £30,000 per annum pro rata (£24,324 per annum actual), plus work from home allowance of £26 per month
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum pro rata (20 days actual), plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays and a 2-week office closure at Christmas
Location: Remote, with travel for meetings across Wales
Brief person specification
Knowledge and experience
Experience of coordinating projects or programmes involving multiple partners.
Experience of writing clear and engaging content (e.g. blogs, case studies, articles, reports).
Experience of organising online and/or in‑person events.
Experience using digital tools for communication, coordination and collaboration (e.g. Google Suite, WordPress, social media, CRM/contact lists).
Skills and attributes
Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise effectively and manage several concurrent tasks.
Able to interpret information, identify learning and present it clearly.
Ability to build and maintain trusting, professional relationships with a wide range of partners.
Attention to detail in written materials, data handling and resource preparation.
General
Commitment to co‑production, involvement and social justice.
Comfortable working independently, drawing on your own initiative.
Curiosity, empathy and a willingness to learn from others.
Able to work well as part of a team and to work on a range of collaborative projects to advance the work of the network.
Recruitment pack, including full role description and person specification, is available when clicking "Apply Now" below.
For a fairer and more sustainable Wales where everyone has a voice that is heard.
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Programmes Manager
Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation
Devizes / Hybrid • £32,000–35,000 • Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Very occasional evening / weekend working
Reporting to Director of Programmes
Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation is seeking an experienced and motivated Programmes Manager to join our Programmes team*, helping to design and deliver our open and trusting grant-making to groups and individuals across the County. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring that we maintain and grow our reputation as an informed and flexible funder, delivering circa £2.5m+ of grants per year and realising the ambitions of our 2025–2030 organisational strategy.
The postholder will understand how to build mutually beneficial relationships with a range of stakeholders including applicants for funding, donors, and partners such as our local authorities and infrastructure organisations. This role requires a confident and thoughtful grant-maker, able to manage deadlines and priorities, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and solid numeracy skills. With a genuine interest in and knowledge of the VCSE in Swindon and Wiltshire you will champion the sector through delivering grants programmes, support and advice. You’ll work closely with your Programmes colleagues, consisting of the Director, 2 Managers (of which you would be one), an Officer and an Administrator, and the wider staff team.
*Other organisations might call this Grants Manager/Funding Manager.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a small, supportive team who care deeply about what we do. We offer a hybrid approach to working, with our office based in Devizes.
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
Please note, the full job description and person specification can be found in the recruitment pack, on the recruitment page on our website, where you can also apply for this role.
Grow sustainable funding, forge partnerships & a create a culture of giving that helps meet local needs & empowers the voluntary sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Manager
MCKS Charitable Foundation UK
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to help build and shape the charity’s corporate partnerships and fundraising programme, securing funding that will help grow MCKS Charitable Foundation’s support from 180 schools to 500 schools across the UK.
Through our school pantry programmes and breakfast clubs, MCKS Charitable Foundation supports children and families experiencing food insecurity, helping ensure pupils can start the school day nourished and ready to learn.
Our goal is to support 500 schools, helping thousands of children and families access essential food support each week.This role will play a central part in securing the partnerships and funding needed to achieve that ambition.
As Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Manager, you will help develop sustainable income streams through corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and national fundraising initiatives.
This is an opportunity for a fundraiser who wants to build meaningful partnerships, shape strategy and help grow a national charity.
About the Role
Working closely with the charity’s leadership and trustees, you will help develop and deliver a diversified fundraising strategy that supports the charity’s growth.
You will focus on building strong relationships with organisations aligned with our mission and developing funding opportunities that enable the charity to expand its reach and impact.
Key responsibilities include:
Corporate Partnerships
- Identify and develop partnerships with corporate organisations aligned with the charity’s mission
- Secure financial and in-kind support from businesses
- Develop partnership proposals and sponsorship opportunities
- Manage relationships with corporate partners and provide impact reporting
Trusts & Foundations
- Research and apply to relevant grant-making trusts and foundations
- Develop compelling funding proposals and applications
- Manage relationships with funders and oversee reporting
Fundraising Campaigns
- Support the development of national fundraising campaigns, including Fuel for Five
- Develop fundraising resources for schools, communities and supporters
- Identify opportunities for collaborative fundraising activities
Donor Engagement & CRM
- Support the implementation and management of the charity’s fundraising CRM system
- Maintain accurate records of donors, partners and fundraising activity
- Track fundraising performance and provide updates to leadership and trustees
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in fundraising, corporate partnerships or business development
- A confident relationship builder with strong networking skills
- Comfortable developing proposals and securing funding
- Proactive and able to work independently within a growing charity
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
Experience in the charity sector is welcome but not essential if you have strong partnership or fundraising experience.
Why This Role Matters
MCKS Charitable Foundation currently supports around 180 schools across the UK through its school pantry programmes. Through strategic partnerships and fundraising, this role will help expand that support to 500 schools nationally, ensuring more children and families have access to essential food support through their schools.
This is a hands-on role where you will manage your own pipeline, develop partnership proposals and oversee reporting to funders and partners.
In your first year, the focus will be on building a strong fundraising pipeline capable of generating £150,000+ in future income and securing £75,000–£150,000 in new funding through corporate partnerships, trusts and fundraising initiatives.
Your work will play a direct role in enabling the charity to grow its support for schools and sustainably scale its impact.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will involve building a strong and sustainable fundraising pipeline, securing new corporate partnerships and developing funding relationships that enable the charity to expand its reach.
You will be comfortable taking ownership of fundraising activity, identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and building long-term partnerships that deliver meaningful support for schools and families.
This role would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities and seeing the direct impact of their work on a growing charity.
To alleviate suffering and strengthen communities by delivering practical, structured support programmes that help children and families access the fo


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A Rocha UK is a unique Christian nature conservation charity that mobilises Christians and churches to care for the natural world. We equip and inspire Christians to enjoy, nurture, and defend nature; and we run the Eco Church and related eco denominational schemes, such as Eco Dioceses. Our Conservation work is a core component of the project portfolio at A Rocha UK. We manage our own nature reserve at Foxearth Meadows in Essex and manage the Partners in Action programme, which consists of a network of over 60 organisations and sites managing over 20,000 acres of land for nature. The conservation team is also responsible for oversight of our scientific work and related data. Currently we are working on a trial scheme to assess climate resilient tree planting techniques at four locations around the UK.
Purpose of role:
This role will make a significant contribution to the efficient running of the Conservation Department by supporting the Head of Conservation in their leadership of the programme and the wider Conservation team in the smooth running of the Partners in Action programme. This year A Rocha UK will be undertaking a strategic review of our conservation work and the Conservation Team Administrator will play a role in supporting the admin function behind the review process. The post will play a key role in the facilitation of good communication between the Conservation Team and other departments, to ensure efficient and effective joint working. The successful candidate will possess good organisational skills, with excellent teamwork skills, and discretion in handling confidential information.
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Role
The Programme Officer will manage day-to-day relationships with Degrees’ research groups based in the Latin America and Caribbean region, ensure smooth grant administration, and support regional events.
Key Responsibilites
Grantees
- Being the first point of contact for our grantees and stakeholders, including volunteer research collaborators.
- Supporting research teams to gain access to, for example, modelling data.
Grant management
- Grant management, including onboarding and ongoing administrative support for the grantees of the various research funds at Degrees.
- Processing payments.
- Supporting the monitoring, evaluation and learning process in relation to programmatic activities.
Events
- Working closely with the Events Manager, other regional Programme Officers and Policy Engagement staff to organise international events, including regional workshops in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Administration
- Support the building and improvement of internal processes.
- Contributing to the monthly call and research seminars.
- Provide ad-hoc support as needed, for example, financial administrative support for grants and programmatic events, note-taking, organising travel, inputs to communications, working with Degrees’ senior management, board, volunteers, and partners.
Key relationships
- Within the Programmes team forge close working relations with Programmes Director, Programmes Manager, other Programme Officers, Events Manager, Staff Scientist and Scientific Writing and Publishing Lead.
- Develop strong working relations with colleagues from the following teams i) Operations, ii) Policy & Engagement and iii) Communications.
- Provide ongoing support for Degrees funded scientists based in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Qualifications
We are seeking a dynamic self-starter based in the UK, with experience in planning and running international events as well as academic workshops. As Degrees is still operating as a relatively small but growing team, the successful candidate will be flexible and motivated – prepared to turn their hand to whatever needs doing to deliver Degrees’ programme of work.
Essential
- A university degree in a relevant subject such as international development, international relations, public policy or earth sciences.
- At least two years’ experience.
- An understanding of climate change science and associated development challenges.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Good analytical skills with an ability to distil key messages from complex information.
- Strong digital skills.
- An ability to multitask, to set and deliver on priorities, and to work under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with people of all levels and backgrounds.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, remote start-up environment.
- Ability to travel overseas for up to a week per visit as required.
- A commitment to the mission and values of the Degrees Initiative.
- Legal right to work in the UK.
Desirable
- A master’s degree in a relevant subject.
- A degree in environmental science or international development.
- Five to ten years of post-university professional experience
- Proficiency in Portuguese.
- Advanced digital skills, such as proficiency with advanced spreadsheet functions.
- Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications, with strong proficiency in Excel.
- Experience working in or with developing countries.
- Experience in event organisation, workshop facilitation, grant administration, impact monitoring and evaluation, and/or budgeting and financial management.
A dynamic charity working on climate change and global development



William Cadbury established this charitable Trust in 1923 to support the health and wellbeing of the people of Birmingham. Over a century later, we continue his mission with the same dedication, guided by values that shape how we work:
- We care deeply
- We speak honestly and listen openly
- We do the right thing, always
We are looking for an organised, reliable and enthusiastic Administrator to join us for 5 hours per week. This role offers a unique opportunity to support a historic Trust that makes a real difference in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
About the Role
You will be based in our well-equipped office and work with our bespoke grants management system, which automates routine tasks. Key responsibilities include:
- Responding to queries from potential applicants.
- Processing grant applications received by post and via our website.
- Administering the small grants programme, including sending cheques and notifying applicants.
- Preparing papers and agendas for trustee meetings twice yearly, attending meetings, taking minutes, and processing grant decisions.
- Reconciling the cash book with the bank record and chasing outstanding receipts.
- Liaising with the Trust accountant and auditor to support the annual report and accounts.
- Visiting selected applicants and reporting back to Trustees.
- Completing the Charity Commission annual return.
You’ll be someone who:
- Is reliable, organised, and pays attention to detail.
- Can work independently but values collaboration and team support.
- Embodies our values in everything you do; caring deeply; speaking honestly and listening openly and always doing the right thing.
Why Work with Us
- Join a historic, respected Trust that ranks among the top 300 grant-making trusts in the UK.
- Be part of a values-driven environment where your work has a real impact.
- Flexible, part-time role with meaningful responsibilities.
Job Specifics
This role is based on a 5 hour working week with occasional additional paid hours to facilitate site visits and to prepare for and attend the half yearly trustee meetings.
Salary is £30,000 per annum (pro rata).
Office location: Selly Oak, Birmingham.
Holiday: 28 days (pro rata).
Application
If you share our values and can bring your enthusiasm, organisation skills and reliability to our Trust, please send a copy of your CV and a short covering letter to help us get to know you by the 23rd March.
We will be holding interviews during the week commencing the 13th April at our office in Selly Oak, Birmingham.
To support the health and wellbeing of the people of Birmingham and the West Midlands
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Partnerships Officer (Programme Officer)
Aga Khan Foundation
The position
AKF(UK) Partnerships Officers are part of the Global Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Partnerships team tasked with identifying funding partnerships and strengthening existing ones to support our strategic goals. Partnerships Officers manage a set of grants across a variety of themes and geographies. They also support engagement with European and Asian bilaterals, multilaterals and foundations to secure funding for ten multi-sector not-for-profit and for-profit agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) operating across Asia and Africa. This is all done in close collaboration with field units, global teams, and our partners.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Grants Management
- Manage a portfolio of grants through regular interface and coordination with AKF(UK)’s partnerships team, AKF(UK)’s programme finance team and relevant AKF/AKDN field units/agencies acting as a central resource for field units in donor best practice.
- Interface with donors about the implementation of ongoing grants to ensure strong, enduring relationships.
- Coordinate, review, and assure the quality of donor deliverables (e.g. work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, staffing plans, budgets, close-out plans, donor troubleshooting).
- Ensure adherence with donor requirements, rules, and regulations, and that grant deliverables are produced on time and to a high standard.
- Coordinate contractual amendments, changes, and project adaptations, engage with donors in a pro-active and diplomatic way, and flag potential changes (e.g. budget revisions, extensions, risks) in advance to ‘trouble shoot’ and ensure smooth project implementation.
- Facilitate grant monitoring efforts including routine coordination meetings and as needed, support with donor steering committees, donor project visits, and donor monitoring missions.
- Undertake coordination and administrative tasks related to grants and support the maintenance and update of grant management tools and tracking systems (e.g. Award Information Management System (AIMS)).
- Ensure strong relationship cultivation throughout the grants cycle, anticipate, and plan for future funding and project extensions.
Resource Mobilisation
- Coordinate and facilitate the development, review and quality assurance of expressions of interest, concept notes, and full proposals for funding opportunities.
- Liaise and coordinate with internal stakeholders as well as with donors, partners, and consortia to facilitate project design, align proposal and donor requirements, gather required legal and administrative documentation, and draft sections of proposals as needed.
Coordinate processes of contracting and negotiation, engaging relevant stakeholders, and ensuring contracts ‘get over the line’ in a timely and efficient way.
- Conduct due diligence of new partners (donors, NGOs, universities, etc.) in coordination with AKF(UK)’s programme finance team and AKF’s global programmes team.
- Develop and contribute to positioning pieces and communication materials (e.g., presentations, narrative overviews) to enable regular and effective engagement with donors.
- Research, scan and source relevant information regarding new donors and funding opportunities to identify potential funding matches and gather intelligence around European and Asian donors.
- Update donor profiles, researching and summarising latest donor strategies and using AIMS to update AKF/AKDN funding summaries.
- Contribute to management systems, such as AIMS.
Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Senior Partnerships Manager, Deputy Regional Directors or Global Deputy Director for Institutional Partnerships.
The requirements
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree essential
- Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred
Skills
- Strong level of fluency in French is highly desirable
- Creativity, critical thinking, and project management
- Entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence
- Ability to problem-solve, work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines
- Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders in a professional manner
- Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail
- Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members
- Strong financial literacy, including the ability to read and produce detailed budgets and business plans
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce
- French language skills desirable, but not essential
- Proficiency in French language desirable
Knowledge
- Understanding and knowledge of the UK/European and Asian donor landscape preferred
- Knowledge of and commitment to international development
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of professional experience
- Experience in developing and writing proposals, developing budgets, business plans/cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources
- Experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders
- Experience managing grants in complex organisations desirable
Attributes
- Committed to international development, improving the quality of life, and promoting pluralism through civil society.
- Demonstrates equity, transparency, and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest, and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust and respect from others; promotes credibility and professional reputation.
Behaviours
- Communicates clearly and concisely with a broad range of audiences at different levels; ability to expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs; encourages dialogue and effective communication by others.
- Builds, maintains, and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders with a specific focus on AKF’s mission; balances business situations and the art of dealing with people and communities; changes approach to achieve desired results if required.
- Has a customer focused orientation to others, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; optimises respect for others and is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission.
- Acknowledges creativity, has the desire to understand and use new innovations (including technology); adapts established methods for new uses; is focused on improving systems and processes; open to change; analyses, synthesises and challenges conventional thinking; supports the development of communities of practice.
FURTHER DETAILS
- The role will involve travel to countries where we operate programmes, and where the candidate is supporting grants management.
- As well as a rewarding role with a global international development organisation, you’ll get access to a wide range of enhanced benefits including but not limited to flexible hybrid working, enhanced leave entitlement and access to several health and wellbeing programmes and benefits.
- Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.
Sector
Social Development
About the Agency
The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.
Working alongside the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network and through partnerships with local communities, civil society and business as well as governments and international aid agencies, we are building a future where we all thrive together.
Job Expires: 25-Mar-2026
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As a Fundraising Co-ordinator at Be Free Young Carers, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the organisation’s financial sustainability and growth. You will be responsible for developing creative fundraising strategies, building relationships with donors and local partners, and organising engaging events to generate vital support for young carers. This position offers an opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people while working in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Fundraising & Campaign Support
o Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising campaigns, including annual giving, appeals, and special initiatives
o Support grant-related activities, including tracking deadlines and assisting with proposal submissions
o Help develop fundraising materials such as appeal letters, email campaigns, and donor updates
· Donor Relations & Stewardship
o Maintain accurate donor records in the organization’s CRM or donor database
o Prepare donor acknowledgements, receipts, and thank-you letters in a timely manner
o Assist with donor stewardship activities, including recognition efforts and impact reporting
· Event Coordination
o Support the planning and execution of fundraising events (in-person and virtual)
o Coordinate logistics such as registrations, invitations, materials, vendors, and follow-up
o Track event budgets, attendance, and fundraising results
· Data Management & Reporting
o Enter, track, and reconcile donations and pledges
o Generate reports on fundraising performance, donor activity, and campaign outcomes
o Ensure compliance with data privacy and gift-processing standards
· Administrative & Team Support
o Provide administrative support to the development team as needed
o Assist with scheduling, meeting preparation, and internal coordination
o Collaborate with communications, finance, and program staff to support fundraising goals
Person Specification
· Experience with fundraising for charity.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport and inspire people.
- Strong organizational and administrative abilities to manage schedules, records, and tasks.
- Adaptability, as charity roles can be varied and require managing a wide range of duties.
- A commitment to the charity's cause is often a key requirement.
This job description is not intended to be comprehensive but indicative. Responsibilities may very from time to time, depending on the needs of the organization.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.
We are looking for a Programmes Officer to work closely on our international programmes supporting older people and people with disabilities in Eastern Europe. The role involves supporting the administration and project management of our large portfolio of 33 projects, working with our local partners to monitor implementation and capture data and impact. Part of the role is acting as a focal point for fundraising and communication teams, sharing key project updates to assist with their income-raising and engagement activities.
You will join our International Programmes team, which is responsible for delivering programmes through strong local partnerships across our Humanitarian and Climate, Older People and Livelihood Development portfolios.
You should have:
- Knowledge of Eastern Europe region/context with focus on Ukraine
- Experience in the international development/ charitable sector
- Experience of remote working with overseas partners
- Demonstrable experience of maintaining Monitoring and Evaluation processes in international development programming
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong numerical skills and ability to analyse and interpret data
- Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work with overseas partners with varying levels of English
- Fluency in Ukrainian and English, and willingness to communicate in Russian with partners located outside Ukraine
- Ability to produce high quality written work under pressure and to deadlines
- Strong administrative, research and organisational skills
- Demonstrable skills in financial management and budgeting
- Ability to work in a team and use initiative
- A commitment and empathy to the work and values of World Jewish Relief
- Willingness to travel overseas if deemed necessary
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
- Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
- Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries
- Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work related concerns or free counselling if needed
- Season ticket / travel to work loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- On Friday the office closes at 3pm
- We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role.
You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must be committed to our faith based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.
How to apply
Please upload your CV and a cover letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role answering the following question in your cover letter:
· Why does this role appeal to you and how do you meet the criteria in the person specification?
Interviews will be held remotely in week commencing 30th March
Bringing life-changing action to people in crisis around the world
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Fundraising Manager will collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement BAWA’s fundraising and communications strategy, particularly acquiring donors and expanding BAWA’s reach globally. The Fundraising Manager will manage most of BAWA’s fundraising channels including grants and mass emails, and will cultivate relationships with donors and funding organizations.
Living and working in Bali is required in the first six months of employment. Subsequently, depending on the applicant's qualifications and experience, remote work with regular trips to Bali will be considered.
While full-time employment is preferred, BAWA is open to part-time as well.
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.
To apply: please send your CV, a cover letter that says why you are an excellent fit for the position, and contact information of three references.
Application deadline: 14 April 2026.
Core Responsibilities
• Lead the development and implementation of a strategy to increase BAWA’s income, in collaboration with colleagues
Conduct and/or oversee the following:
• Write and edit grant proposals
• Collaborate with colleagues to create email appeals and newsletters, including research, writing, and layout
• Cultivate relationships with individual donors and contacts at funding organizations
• Research and identify potential funding organizations
• Liaise with BAWA’s overseas support groups
• Write reports to funders on the use of grants, annual reports, and program reports
• Write updates for funding organizations and major donors
Additional Responsibilities
Conduct and/or oversee the following:
• Advise about social media strategy
• Analyze each mass email's open rate, click rate, etc., research best practices, and optimize BAWA’s mass emails
• Strengthen BAWA’s legacy giving program
• When appropriate, segment BAWA’s email list and send different versions of emails to different groups of supporters
• Maintain the donor database and produce reports
• Ensure donations are processed and donors are thanked promptly
• Fill other roles and complete tasks as needed
Qualifications
• Experience fundraising for animal protection organisation(s) is required
• Excellent writing skills, including writing in diverse styles and for diverse audiences
• Excellent administrative skills including organization and attention to detail
• Experience managing volunteers and/or staff
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks within deadlines
• Demonstrated passion for animal welfare
• Experience fundraising for animal charities is strongly preferred
About BAWA:
Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) is a nonprofit organization registered in Indonesia and the US, and based in Bali. BAWA’s vision is for all of Bali’s villages to be their own animal sanctuaries, where all beings are treated with compassion and respect. BAWA works every day to save, protect and improve the lives of all animals in Bali and beyond.
BAWA provides numerous programs from humane dog population management and disease control to extensive education and advocacy programs for sustainable improvement in animal welfare. BAWA works directly to relieve the suffering of animals by providing emergency rescue, food and medication, and rehabilitation and adoption. These programs are supported by educational outreach to schools, universities and villages, as well as individuals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
