Head Of Fundraising Development Jobs in Edinburgh
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Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for international development and a proven track record in securing grant funding? Do you thrive on building meaningful relationships and crafting compelling funding proposals? Are you passionate about global health and women’s rights? If so, this is the role for you!
About Us
Hamlin Fistula UK is dedicated to our mission of ending obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. We are a small passionate team, committed to working closely with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to transform lives and restore hope for women affected by childbirth injuries.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Trusts and Philanthropy Manager to lead and grow our grant funding strategy. This is a pivotal role within our fundraising team, responsible for:
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Developing and executing a successful grant funding strategy: Identify, cultivate, and secure grants from trusts, foundations, institutional donors, and philanthropic individuals.
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Crafting compelling proposals: Prepare high-quality, creative funding applications that resonate with funders and help us achieve ambitious income targets.
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Building lasting relationships: Steward and nurture both new and existing funders through personalised communication, detailed reporting, and engaging updates.
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Strategic planning and research: Conduct prospect research to develop a robust funding pipeline and contribute to long-term planning and forecasting.
What You'll Bring
This job is for you if you can offer:
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Experience: A strong background in grant funding within the nonprofit sector. You'll have a proven track-record of securing and managing grants from trusts, foundations, and/or major donors. .
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Exceptional Communication Skills: Outstanding written and spoken English. You'll have the ability to translate complex information into engaging proposals and reports.
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Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Aptitude for matching funding needs with funder priorities. You'll back this up with solid research and planning skills.
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Personal Drive: Enthusiasm, energy, and a commitment to get things done. You'll use your excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
What We Can Offer You
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Flexible Working: This role can be carried out remotely from anywhere in the UK. We hold quarterly face-to-face team meetings, with reasonable travel costs covered.
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Generous Benefits: Including a 10% pension contribution and health cashback scheme (covering physiotherapy, eye care and dental treatment).
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Supportive Team Environment: Work within a small, highly motivated team that values creativity, collaboration, and impact.
How to Apply
Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter and answer a few short screening questions to help us ensure the role is a good fit for you.
We believe in a world without maternal death, birth injuries or obstetric fistula, and support Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to work towards this vision.

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About The Murray Parish Trust
Children with a serious illness are three times more likely to struggle with their mental health. Their childhoods are overshadowed by coming to terms with diagnosis, hospital stays, treatment, feeling different from friends or managing how their illness affects daily life. Many of them struggle with severe anxiety and depression, experiencing isolation and trauma during their journey. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that are more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs.
Actors Jim Murray and Sarah Parish’s first daughter, Ella-Jayne, was born with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome in 2009 and spent half her short life in paediatric intensive care, Southampton Children’s Hospital. Ella-Jayne died, at home, just eight months old. After they recovered from the immediate horror, Jim and Sarah felt an overwhelming drive to help other children and families and founded The Murray Parish Trust in 2014. They were awarded MBE’s in the King’s New Years Honours 2025 for services to seriously ill children and their families.
Our charity delivers projects that support the mental health of seriously ill children and their families. We improve access to specialist, imaginative and empowering support, at the earliest possible moment, to prevent long-term mental health difficulties. We do this by delivering a vast range of projects in children’s hospitals, hospices and other health or community settings across the UK. These include drama, dance, art, nature and music therapy; bereavement and mortuary suites, distraction equipment that reduces anxiety, sanctuary and quiet rooms; sibling support; counselling and therapy rooms; and psychological support for children/family members.
The role - Head of Public Fundraising and Operations
This is an exciting new chapter for The Murray Parish Trust. Our new Head of Public Fundraising and Operations will work closely with the Board of Trustees and our Head of Philanthropy and Projects to scale our impact and expand reach nationwide. They will play a pivotal role in leading operations and shaping the charity’s future, as well as leading on growing income from community, corporate, individual fundraising, which have been identified as strategic fundraising priorities.
We anticipate time will be split roughly equally between leading public fundraising and operational management. There is some freelance support with marketing, corporate and community fundraising, and volunteer coordination, plus trustee support with events; there is scope to expand the team as income grows. This role will support their work as well as personally deliver public fundraising activity, taking sole responsibility for individual giving and legacies.
This is a job of variety, innovation and opportunity. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser, perhaps an aspiring charity CEO, who is looking to develop skills and knowledge in charity management and strategy. This is a job for someone who is ambitious, collaborative, proactive and who has a genuine passion for championing the mental health of seriously ill children and their families.
Key responsibilities
Fundraising: Work alongside with the Head of Philanthropy and Projects to implement the fundraising strategy, including:
- Delivery of the specific fundraising activity delegated to this role to grow income year on year (individuals, community, corporate, legacies, events), supported by the work of freelancers.
- Strategic oversight of all public fundraising including monitoring, evaluating and reporting to the Board.
- Ensure excellence in donor stewardship that helps retain, grow and diversify support from existing donors.
- Maintain a proactive focus on donor acquisition, across the UK, prioritising areas where we have projects.
- Effectively utilise the CRM to proactively and accurately capture donor information and consents.
- Strong focus on return on investment to ensure efficiency in working nationwide, carefully prioritising activity.
Charity management and operations
- Help to shape organisational strategy, using data insight to drive decision making.
- Data management lead; incl. CRM management, data protection, embedding a culture of data collection.
- Lead on setting and managing annual income and expenditure budgets.
- Ensure compliance with the latest regulatory requirements and sector best practice.
- Coordinate and manage policy, procedure, risk management and wider charity administration.
- Provide support for financial management; incl. outsourced book keeping/monthly management accounts; working with accountants to ensure timely production of the Annual Report and Financial Statements
- Work closely with Board members with specific lead responsibility, incl. with the Treasurer in the production of cashflow and other financial reports.
- Supported by the volunteer coordinator (freelance), manage and develop a network of volunteers and ambassadors (e.g. talks, photo calls, events, collection tins, admin, research).
- Act as Secretary to the Board; including statutory filing, coordinating quarterly meetings and taking minutes, compiling/circulating Board papers, diarising other meetings and communication as needed.
- Represent the charity externally with diverse stakeholders.
- Responsible for the effective management and leadership of the public fundraising and operations team.
Within your cover letter, please provide detail about how you meet the person specification within the Job Description, providing evidence and examples wherever possible. This will be used by The Murray Parish Trust to score your application objectively against shortlisting criteria. It would also be helpful to include why this job opportunity and/or our charity particularly appeals to you. Thank you.
Supporting the mental health of seriously ill children, and their families, through specialist, imaginative and empowering projects.




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Join Racing Welfare as Head of Fundraising and Make a Lasting Impact!
Are you an ambitious, results-driven fundraising leader with a passion for making a difference? Racing Welfare is looking for an exceptional Head of Fundraising to join our senior management team and take the helm of a thriving, high-performance fundraising operation. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of British horseracing’s charitable support, driving growth and innovation in a vital sector.
About Racing Welfare:
Racing Welfare is a registered charity dedicated to supporting the workforce of British horseracing – from stud, stable, and racecourse staff to those in related professions. Our mission is to help these dedicated individuals thrive in their careers and lives, offering guidance, practical assistance, and support throughout their journey – from recruitment to retirement.
The Role:
As Head of Fundraising, you will play a central role in Racing Welfare’s strategic direction and growth. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer to craft and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy that delivers innovative income streams to fund our vital services. You’ll lead, inspire, and develop a talented team, empowering them to deliver outstanding fundraising initiatives and events that drive real change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop & Deliver Fundraising Strategy: Work with senior leadership to shape the charity’s fundraising vision, ensuring the strategy aligns with our wider goals and drives long-term sustainability.
- Innovative Fundraising Campaigns: Create and implement engaging campaigns, managing budgets and evaluating performance to optimise success.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing fundraising team, supporting their professional growth and achieving collective goals.
- Building Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners to build lasting, mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day fundraising operations, ensuring smooth management of income, expenditure, and compliance.
You Will Bring:
- Proven experience in fundraising or commercial management, with a track record of successfully recruiting donors and sponsors.
- A natural leader with exceptional people management skills, able to inspire and empower teams to excel.
- Solid experience in budgeting, financial planning, and performance management.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders.
- A passion for innovation and the ability to think strategically about fundraising opportunities.
Bonus: Experience in the horseracing industry is desirable, but not essential.
Why Racing Welfare?
This is your chance to take on a leadership role in a respected and impactful charity. You’ll be part of a passionate team, working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. The role offers flexibility with the option to work from home or our Newmarket office, alongside occasional travel across the UK (including evenings and weekends).
As a charity, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.
If you’re ready to make a significant contribution to the future of Racing Welfare and help improve the lives of those who dedicate themselves to British horseracing, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Today:
Submit your CV and covering letter to join Racing Welfare and lead our fundraising efforts to new heights.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. The closing date for this role is 14 February 2025. Interviews will be held the week commencing 25 February 2025. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a large number of suitable applications.
Salary: £50,000 p.a.
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website.
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Relationship Fundraising Territory Lead
Contract Type Permanent
Full time (34.5 hours) we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Home based - covering Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cumbria, North East England and Yorkshire
Salary Range - £54,000 - £58,000
About us
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to be their best self to work.
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
In this rewarding leadership role, you will lead, inspire, and guide large fundraising teams to achieve their goals and targets. While doing so, you will also deliver your own key projects, drive strategy and high performance to achieve our ambitious fundraising objectives, key performance indicators and income targets.
You will represent Macmillan across the territory and lead your team, who provide personalised, high-quality stewardship to supporters and volunteers which you will contribute to, building strong key relationships to grow fundraising income, focussing on the highest value opportunities while promoting Macmillan’s vital support and services.
Motivated by the many supporter stories you will hear and skilled in translating strategy using data and insight, you will deliver inspiring plans and presentations using your influencing and negotiation expertise, to demonstrate Macmillan’s compelling case for support and play a vital role in delivering income and impact for people living with cancer.
About you:
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrable leadership experience, skilled in leading teams through collaboration and empowerment.
- Proven ability to communicate, influence and negotiate at all levels with a variety of internal and external audiences.
- Experienced in planning and prioritisation, strategy formation and implementation, data analysis and translating insights into action.
- Results-driven leader, experienced in helping teams achieve both financial and non-financial objectives and targets.
- Experience in leading a team to deliver against annual income targets of £5million plus.
- Requirement to travel to events and meetings with teams and with supporters during and outside standard office hours.
- Home based within the region this role covers (or close to the borders) is desirable
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: Sunday 16th February at 23:59pm
First interview dates: Monday 24th February
Second stage interview dates: Tuesday 4th 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, we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan's Talent Acquisition Team for advice and reasonable adjustments (email address can be found on main Macmillan advert)
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.



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Job Description: Fundraising Officer
Position:Fundraising Officer
Salary: £23,480 per annum
Hours: Full time, compressed hours considered
Location: Home based (UK, with minimum monthly travel)
Contract:Permanent contract with a 3-month probationary period
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising
Start Date: 1st April 2024
Application Deadline: Application deadline is Friday 14th February 2025
Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 17th February 2025
About Kids Club Kampala
Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help children and families in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through community outreach, protecting, educating, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world.
About the Role
We are looking for a committed and passionate Fundraising Officer to help support the day-to-day fundraising functions of our growing charity. As part of our friendly, supportive team, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping us organised and driving the charity forward during this exciting stage of our development. The Fundraising Officer will work as part of the UK fundraising team to meet or exceed ambitious fundraising targets, enabling us to expand our impact to more children in Uganda.
Job Description
Individual Giving
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Managing the School Sponsorship Project
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Conducting supporter calls with individual givers
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Producing content for supporter updates and donor journey’s
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Monitoring internal donor trends and analysing individual giving data
Grants & Institutional Fundraising
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Undertaking research and identify eligible grant opportunities
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Identify and research new opportunities for funding partnerships with trusts and foundations and other potential new donors / partners
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Write applications and reports for funding, including supporting the major donor team as required
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Support with writing cases for support and updating question banks
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Stewardship of grant funders including the submission of grant reports
Donor Stewardship
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Support with implementing the Donor Stewardship Process
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Responding to supporter enquiries via email, phone and post
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Investigation and resolvement of queries and feedback to continually improve the supporter experience
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Updating supporter records via our CRM
Fundraising Support
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Support with implementing the Fundraising Plan
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Providing support with fundraising appeals and events
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Opportunities to support with legacies and major donors
Supporting the UK team
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Line management of volunteers and interns
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Providing strategic support to the rest of the UK team as required
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Managing the impact story database
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Supporting with the quarterly impact report & statistics
Person Specification
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, whether or not you have a degree. If you meet most of the following criteria, we encourage you to apply.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Strong commitment to our mission and values.
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Experience working or volunteering within fundraising.
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Excellent organisational and time management skills.
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High attention to detail and accuracy.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace.
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Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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Adaptability and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Skills (but not essential – we’re happy to support your development!)
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Experience with using a CRM.
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Experience with individual giving or grant fundraising.
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Experience working or volunteering in the charity sector.
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An interest in international development.
What We Offer
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Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave pro rata, plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.
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Flexible Working: Fully remote working with flexible hours.
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Pension: 5% employer pension contributions.
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Professional Development: Individual training and development plan, with ongoing investment in your growth.
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Project Visit: Option to visit Uganda after your first year of employment.
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Team Wellbeing: Monthly team meet-ups, an annual wellbeing day, and a Christmas get-together.
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Training Days: Annual training days and a dedicated training budget.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter, detailing why you are applying for the job and how you meet the person specification on Charity Job before the closing date of Friday 14th February 2025. Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 17th February 2025.
If you have any questions or need further information about the role, please feel free to reach out
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Kids Club Kampala, we are committed to building an inclusive organisation where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.
Kids Club Kampala helps vulnerable kids in Uganda survive and thrive.



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Key responsibilities are:
· Recruitment /development of a new fundraising team.
· Writing a new 3-year Fundraising Strategy.
· Maintaining momentum towards achievement of 2025 income targets.
It is essential that you have track-record of success in managing Grants/Trusts and Corporate fundraising, as well as a sound knowledge of individual giving.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an ambitious, experienced and creative fundraising expert who is committed to building upon a strong programme of fundraising whilst bringing in new initiatives to see the charity's income significantly grow.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the post holder will work across multiple income streams, to develop innovative products and tools to engage our supporters and maximise and grow our income generation strategy and lifetime value of our supporters. You will develop high-level community and third-party relationships and events that lead to long-lasting relationships and long-term support for Dreams Come True.
Strategy & Budget Management
● Work with the Head of Fundraising to deliver a strategy and Ops plan that covers Community, Events, Mass, and third-party Fundraising.
● Support the Fundraising Executive to project manage an existing portfolio of events and introduce new products to grow the programme, incorporating digital/virtual fundraising.
● Review the portfolio of events and build new income generation opportunities for 25/26 and beyond to uplift income and grow supporter participation.
● Set, monitor, and report against budget figures, feeding into forecasting and monthly KPIs, and reporting any concerns to the Head of Fundraising.
● Lead the development and growth strategy for third-party relationships and high-value community supporters.
● Undertake regular reviews of activity including ROI analysis, report progress v budget, and implement actions as required.
● Lead on Identifying new opportunities for community grant funding including but not limited to supermarkets, round tables, rotary, masons, golf clubs, sports clubs, and schools.
● To provide excellent analysis, evaluation, and reporting on fundraising activity to the Head of Fundraising, drawing conclusions and making recommendations for future activity.
General
• The ability to write and present compelling cases for support across a range of audiences.
• To keep up to date with the latest event trends and bring creative suggestions to the programme of work to continuously test and learn, engage new supporters and drive new income opportunities
• To work closely with Dream Team, to keep updated with Dream stories and use a range of methods, to effectively communicate these to all supporters
• To introduce new products to grow the programme - including digital/virtual fundraising and mass fundraising events.
• Manage the Fundraising Executive, ensuring they have a robust work and development plan in place.
• Support, motivate and develop fundraising volunteer roles, ensuring they have a clear understanding of DCT to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
• Grow our Events programme, developing plans to recruit, convert, retain, and develop donors to deliver income growth across the portfolio.
• Diversify the organisation's overall regional events portfolio by leading product development.
• Manage the relationships with external event suppliers.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising to build and grow existing fundraising digital products and generate new initiatives to drive income.
• Manage the Fundraising Executive to develop propositions for the wider community fundraising work.
• Provide talks and presentations to high-value community organisations.
• Provide support in other areas of Fundraising and the Head of Fundraising when required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about community greenspaces and committed to inspiring others to feel the same?
The Orchard Project is looking for a Communications & Fundraising Officer with a proven track record of creating engaging digital content that really stands out from the crowd. You’ll also play a key role in helping to nurture our emerging individual giving programme.
This part-time role (3 days a week) requires an excellent communicator with a keen eye for detail who is used to co-ordinating effective, creative marketing campaigns.
Salary £29,642-£31,642 pro-rata new starter salary (plus London weighting of £4000 pro-rata if applicable) along with 5% employers pension, and additional training and wellbeing benefits.
Since 2009, we’ve brought over 640 orchards into the heart of urban communities, specifically in areas of high deprivation where there is limited access to nature. We also train local people in the skills needed to care for those orchards, ensuring they remain viable for generations to come.
Key activity responsibilities of this role
Communications & Marketing (estimated to be 60%)
- Create engaging content for social media, our website, and other channels, working with the Communications Manager
- Work with the team to help broaden the diversity of our audience and engage new supporters
- Write a bi-annual supporter newsletter via Mailchimp, and assist project managers to create regional newsletters
- Work as part of a team to plan marketing campaigns with the aim of either growing our supporter base or raising funds for our work
- Develop inspiring case studies about our work and beneficiaries for use on social media, web, press, funding reports and bids
- Support The Orchard Project’s in-person and online events
- Assist staff with promoting events and courses via social media, Eventbrite and our website
- Assist with content gathering at in-person events to support storytelling
- Develop and maintain an effective, organised photo library for use across the organisation
- Other communications tasks as requested by the Communications Manager
Fundraising support (estimated to be 40%)
- Working alongside the Head of Fundraising, develop and implement a plan for growing and retaining our individual giving donor network
- Co-ordinate and execute a digital fundraising plan for supporter engagement, working alongside the Communications Manager and Head of Fundraising
- Support the creation of donor communications, such as thankyou letters and impact reports that ensure our donors feel valued and engaged
- Gather and organise key information to support our fundraising bids
- Provide audience insight and analysis on donor engagement and fundraising campaigns
- Other fundraising tasks as requested by the Head of Fundraising
We want The Orchard Project’s staff team to be as diverse as the communities we support. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability.
More details about how to apply can be found on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Growth, Development and Outreach (Maternity Cover)
Location: Home based, with regular travel across the UK for work.
Contract: Full time, 35hrs per week, 12 months maternity cover
Salary: £47,000
Closing Date: 14th February 2025
Interview: A selection day will be held 6th March 2025 at our National Support Centre in London (travel expenses to the selection day will be paid subject to prior approval)
Are you a first-class leader, manager coach and mentor with experience of leading growth in a volunteer involving community organisation?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under-represented or marginalised groups.
We are currently looking for a Head of Growth, Development & Outreach to cover 12 months maternity leave.
About the role
Reporting to the Director of Young People, Volunteer & Business Support the postholder will provide our disbursed team of Growth & Development Workers with clear management, guidance, support and advice on growth, development, volunteer recruitment and retention. The role will coordinate and drive forward our work in these area, helping the Sea Cadets to make a difference to the lives of even more young people across the UK.
The postholder will have excellent management, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage a diverse workload and operate in a collaborative way with others. They will have an understanding of issues facing volunteering, recruitment, retention and growth in voluntary organisations and the effective management and support of remote workers is essential.
Responsibilities
The following is a list of the principal tasks of the Head of Growth, Development & Outreach and is not intended to be an exhaustive list:
- Provide line management for the Project Coordinators, Growth & Development Team Leaders and through them the Growth & Development Workers.
- Providing both management support and technical advice on growth, development and volunteer recruitment, retention and support functions.
- Contribute to the strategic development and sustainable growth of The Sea Cadets nationally.
- Lead and manage the effective implementation of new and ongoing projects that support outreach, growth, development, volunteer and/or cadet recruitment and retention, including but not limited to externally funded projects, liaising with and reporting to funders as required
- Support and advise employees, volunteers and others on the growth and development of the Sea Cadets.
Requirements
- Experience of managing and supporting a disbursed staff team
- Experience of successful growth & development in a community organisation context
- Experience of working with volunteers and a good understanding of how to ensure they are effectively recruited, managed and supported
- Experience of working and/or volunteering in a voluntary youth organisation
- Experience of delivering externally funded projects through the effective support and management of both staff and volunteers
- Experience of liaising with and reporting to external funders
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack attached.
Benefits
- Flexible Working hours
- Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 2 years
- Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
- Private medical insurance
- Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
If you are interested in this Head of Growth, Development and Outreach vacancy, please apply now!
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overview
The Dash Charity is looking for a Development Officer to join our wonderful team.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a local domestic abuse charity with a huge influence and reach. For almost 50 years The Dash Charity has been supporting individuals and families experiencing domestic abuse, empowering women, men and children to recognise the tactics of abuse, break the cycle, and take back control of their lives.
We were one of the first charities in the UK to be awarded Leading Lights status for our Advocacy and Outreach Services by SafeLives, and pioneered healthy relationships workshops in schools over a decade ago.
We run three refuges that offer a sanctuary to women and children escaping violence and abuse, offering specialist children’s support and one to one support for women.
We’re now looking for an ambitious and dedicated individual to help us to secure essential funding to continue delivering our life-changing services into the future.
Role Purpose:
We are seeking an ambitious individual that cares about ending violence against women and girls, who is determined to make a difference for all adults and children experiencing domestic abuse. As The Dash Charity Development Officer, you will be responsible for seeking funding from trusts and foundations, to enable us to deliver life changing services and projects.
You will have excellent attention to detail and be willing to gain a strong understanding of how the charity works and the services we deliver by working closely with our frontline staff.
You will work with our Senior Management Team to understand the charity’s impact, identify funding opportunities, and contribute to strategic service development. You will have strong communication skills and be able to build good relationships with our funders.
There will be opportunities for future growth in this role, with the potential management of direct reports as we expand our team. Hybrid remote working with some attendance on-site at services in Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead to colaborate with colleagues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fundraising: Develop and submit compelling applications to trusts, foundations, and statutory funders.
- Research: Conduct thorough research to identify new funding opportunities and cultivate long-term donor relationships.
- Strategy: Contribute to the grants fundraising strategy and assist in achieving organisational fundraising goals.
- Events: Support the coordination of events for trusts and major donors, and represent The Dash Charity at external meetings.
- Stewardship: Provide high-quality feedback and reporting to funders, ensuring strong and lasting relationships.
About you:
- Passion: A strong commitment to ending violence against women and girls and a dedication to The Dash Charity’s mission.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive proposals and reports.
- Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail and the ability to produce high-quality work under pressure.
- Team Player: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities effectively.
Desired experience:
- Fundraising Experience: A background in trust and statutory fundraising, with a proven track record of meeting income targets.
- Research Skills: Proficiency in prospect research techniques and knowledge of the funding landscape.
How to apply:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.
To apply for this position, please review the full job description and then apply by emailing your CV and a cover letter to Nicola Miller, CEO.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Team as a Virtual Challenges Manager!
After a significant period of growth, Social AF is excited to announce an opportunity for a Virtual Challenges Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in managing relationships with our charity partners and overseeing the performance and development of our moderators. With a team of 30 Moderators and Team Leaders (self-employed contractors) supporting up to 25 events in peak months, you will ensure the smooth operation of our social fundraising challenges. Your responsibilities will include monitoring KPIs, developing training programs, and recruiting new team members. Additionally, you will manage a portfolio of charity partner accounts, providing top-notch service to maximise income generation and ensure challenges run to an exceptional standard. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser who thrives on building relationships and delivering high-quality work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of key charity partner accounts, including hosting weekly update meetings and providing ongoing support throughout the duration of their challenge.
- Provide expert advice to our charity partners to maximise their challenge income.
- Develop and deliver end-of-challenge reports.
- Conduct ongoing challenge and performance analysis.
- Maximise retention for existing charity partners.
- Identify charity partners that are a good fit for our other services and support with cross-selling.
- Work with the Virtual Challenges Officer on content plans, supporter journeys, and event setup.
- Line manage the Virtual Challenges Officer.
- Lead the management of our moderation team.
- Assist with moderator training, including identifying knowledge/skill gaps, creating materials, and delivering training.
- Take an active role in recruiting new moderators.
- Organize and deliver team meetings.
- Plan and hold charity introductions and pre-challenge briefing meetings with moderators.
- Support with the development of weekly rotas and moderator group placements.
Person Specification:
- At least 3 years' fundraising experience.
- Minimum of 12 months’ experience running a Facebook Challenge or Social Fundraising Portfolio.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Strong relationship-building and management skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage a varied workload.
- Ability to work on your own initiative.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Flexible and responsive to changing circumstances at short notice.
- Team player.
Desirable:
- Experience managing and moderating Facebook Groups.
- Experience using GivePanel or a similar platform.
- Experience working with third-party agencies on Social Fundraising Challenges.
- Line management experience to lead and develop a high-performing team.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Social AF is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all groups of people without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.
To apply, send your CV and a short covering statement (300 words), along with answers to the following questions:
- Tell us more about your experience managing a Social Fundraising portfolio, highlighting any direct experience with Facebook Challenges.
- Please share more about any line management experience you have.
- What motivated you to apply for this role?
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please apply via the 'Quick Apply' function. You will be required to submit your CV and a short covering statement, and answer the following questions:
- What motivated you to apply for this role? (up to 300 words)
- Tell us more about your experience of managing a Social Fundraising portfolio , highlighting any direct experience with Facebook Challenges. (up to 500 words)
- Please share more about any line management experience you have. (up to 300 words)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background:
We’re a charity working tirelessly to build a world where no animal suffers for science. We’ve been around for 50 years, contributing significantly to eliminating the use of animals in a range of areas including cosmetics testing. We know that real, lasting change takes time and although it might take another 50 years to achieve our mission – every day, week, month, and year brings us closer to our goal.
About the role:
We’re looking for a thoughtful and proactive individual to join our small but passionate team to help support our vision of a world where no animal suffers for science. You could help us move forward by supporting our individual giving fundraising activities including managing our new London Marathon places for 2026-2029.
This role will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, Digital Engagement Manager, and wider Team to support on fundraising activities in particular our regular giving programme, Facebook fundraising and our new London Marathon bond places.
The role will work to embed regular giving, challenge, and community fundraising, as well as communicate with our donors via our twice-yearly mailing. You’ll also be establishing our challenge fundraising starting with the recruitment and support of London Marathon runners. There’s an opportunity to support on Corporate, Trust, Legacy, and Major Giving fundraising if of interest to the successful candidate and their development goals.
We currently have a modest base of current donors who collectively donate around £15,000 annually across several channels including online, social media, and cheques. We were also successful in the recent London Marathon bond application and have guaranteed places for the coming 4 years.
We’re a small, dynamic team and all staff members are required to take on some core administrative tasks needed to keep our flat structure organisation running. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experience levels with an interest in fundraising for a better future, for animals and humans.
Before you apply:
Please thoroughly read the job description for full details of the role and what we are looking for in an Individual Giving Executive. When answering the questions on the application form, please give as much detail as possible and refer to the person specification for the role.
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We’re a charity working tirelessly to build a world where no animal suffers for science.
Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with our client to help them recruit for a Business Development Lead to join their fundraising team. The role is with is an international charitable organisation formed to synthesise medical research findings to help health professionals, patients and policy makers make evidence-based health decisions. It includes 134 groups that are based at research institutions in 54 countries, and has over 160,000 supporters from around the world.
This role is offered on a permanent basis paying a salary between £50,000 to £55,000 per annum with flexible remote working arrangements, occasional meetings at their London office, and occasional international travel.
This role will work closely with the Head of Business Development to implement a strategic business development plan to make those ambitions a reality. They will identify and qualify new donors and new funding opportunities from global trusts and foundations and Institutional donors. They will be responsible of identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and crafting compelling proposals that align with the mission and objectives of the organisation. The post holder will represent Cochrane at meetings with donors and partners, at external networking events and within the fundraising profession.
They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track-record of raising six figure funds through writing high-quality proposals and reports for a variety of global trusts and foundations and government or multilateral donors. They are looking for a candidate with a global perspective and extensive experience in building and maintaining relationships with international development agencies, government bodies, and large-scale foundations. The ideal candidate will share their vision of a world of better health for all people where decisions about health and care are informed by high-quality evidence.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Location: Field Based in Newport/Monmouthshire/Torfaen
Salary: £33,485 - £36,395 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Contract hours: Full time
Weekly hours: Monday to Friday
We have an opportunity for an experienced Regional Senior Fundraiser to join our Income Generation team to help us ensure that when a child’s life will be short, Tŷ Hafan will walk alongside their family every step of the way – through life, death and beyond.
This is an exciting time to play a key role in a highly ambitious and driven team. You’ll be an expert in your own geographical covering Newport/Monmouthshire/Torfaen, building key relationships with truly dedicated supporters.
About you:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Community Fundraiser working in Newport/Monmouthshire/Torfaen. As the ideal candidate you must have 3 or more years experience in a Community Fundraising team, with the ability to work on your own autonomously. You’ll have new ideas and a positive attitude.
You will be comfortable meeting with diverse groups of people and developing relationships as well as looking for opportunities to engage. You will have excellent relationship management experience and the ability to work on various project at the same time. You will have experience working with and recruiting supporters and volunteers.
This role is home based but involves occasional travel to our Head Office based in Sully, as well as regular travel throughout the geographical region. Therefore a driving licence and access to a vehicle is needed.
The ability to work flexibly to include evenings and weekends and to align working hours with the needs of our supporters is essential.
The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:
- Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
- Life assurance (death in service benefit)
- Wellbeing support - employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support
- Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
- Cycle to work scheme
- Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
- Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts (including 25% off all purchases from any Ty Hafan Retail shop)
- When onsite free secured parking.
Ty Hafan’s ambition is that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.
At Ty Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families’ homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition – we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone.
Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.
Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.
Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership.
About the role:
Reporting to the Community Fundraising Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading on all Community Fundraising within their geographical area.
You will be responsible for developing and growing income and engagement within a defined region whilst also delivering first class account management to existing and new fundraisers.
Working within the Income Generation Team, you will work closely with the Corporate and Major Giving Teams as well as Events and Philanthropy to ensure that all opportunities are maximised.
This role is varied – no two days are the same and will require someone who is able to work autonomously whilst being an integral part of a team.
Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description.
Our recruitment system will automatically time out after 120 minutes of inactivity. To ensure your application is submitted successfully, we recommend either saving your progress as you go or preparing your responses in a Word document and copying them into the application form. This will help you avoid losing any information in case of an unexpected timeout.
Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, two satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance.
Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Closing Date: Sunday 16th February 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 25th February 2025
A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they need.



Railway Children is looking for a Supporter Experience Officer to cover maternity leave and be responsible for implementing our supporter engagement strategy.
About you:
The Supporter Engagement Officer is an integral role in the public fundraising and engagement team, continuing to develop our individual giving income streams and ensuring that our supporters feel valued and understand the amazing impact they have.
This is a great role for someone who is equally as comfortable analysing details in data as they are coming up with creative ways to engage our audiences. You’ll have a proven ability to grow income from individual donors while having the supporter’s needs at the heart of every interaction.
The role entails delivering supporter communication journeys across a range of channels and audiences so that we deliver excellent supporter care to all donors ensuring that their relationship with Railway Children is enhanced, their support retained and lifetime value maximised.
A world where every child can thrive away from a life on the streets.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.