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As Regular Giving Officer, you will play a critical role in growing and maintaining income at the Hospice of St Francis and in positioning us as the local charity of choice amongst our community. 

Reporting into the Head of Philanthropy and working closely with the rest of the Fundraising Department, as well as with the Communications and Volunteering Departments, you will personally manage and grow the Hospice of St Francis’s Regular and Mid-Level Giving Programme, also known as Friends of St Francis.

You will forge strong working relationships and collaborate closely with the Communications Department, responsible for Appeal Giving, and the Wellbeing Department, responsible for in-memory giving and the Light up a Life programme, together establishing an integrated individual giving programme.

The Friends of St Francis was established in 2024, following a full review of the programme and has just marked its first anniversary. This role will be responsible for reviewing, developing and implementing a strategy that will ensure the retention and recruitment of regular givers through refining the offering and providing a thoughtful engagement plan. You will also be responsible for developing a new mid-value Friends segment, ensuring its alignment with the Major Donor programme and other offerings.

With an eye to growing income, you will also explore and implement options to grow the supporter base, including payroll giving and testing the conversion of one-time donors. You will also consider options to optimise the programme for the digital age, taking into consideration the demographic of our supporters.

This is an exciting role with lots of potential to utilise your skills and test and implement different strategies to grow the regular giving base at the Hospice of St Francis.

Strategy Development and Implementation

· Review, develop and implement a regular giving strategy, incorporating the Friends of St Francis Programme and testing new initiatives such as Payroll Giving and index-linked giving

· Research, develop and implement associated objectives, workplans and KPIs to track progress and make adaptations to plans as required

· Work closely with stakeholders, to curate and implement compelling regular giving plans with a focus on supporter experience and cost-efficiency

· Identify, develop and test new initiatives to grow regular giving

Management of Regular Giving Programme

· Develop and implement a supporter engagement plan for Friends of St Francis

· Drive acquisition of new supporters, including by converting appeals and one-off donors, and develop initiatives to track and re-engage lapsed supporters

· Manage the welcome journey for new supporters

· Develop supporter journeys, in particular with Legacy, in-mem and Appeal Giving

· Develop and implement a differentiated mid-value giving programme

· Working with the Head of Philanthropy, identify supporters with potential to become major givers

· Provide adhoc support to the Legacy Giving Lead

· Lead cross-hospice campaigns to drive regular giving

Planning and administration

· Work with the CRM team to ensure smooth administration of the regular giving programme and support with improvement and updates to the system

· Maintain accurate records of donor communications

· Personally maintain accurate supporter data and adhere to GDPR and fundraising regulations

· Feed into annual planning process, working with the Head of Philanthropy to inform required expenditure budget to run and grow the regular giving programme

· Responsible for ensuring GDPR compliance for the regular giving programme

· Work with the Communications team to manage and maintain campaign collateral such as templates, thank-you letters, and welcome packs, ensuring brand and message consistency. 

· Together with the volunteering team, identify activities that would benefit from the support of volunteers and lead on their engagement and management, including securing and managing them

Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Approach 

Essential

· At least three years’ experience in a individual or regular giving role, or with relevant comparable experience for e.g. in marketing

· Demonstrable experience of maintaining and growing income through an individual giving programme

· Strong data analysis skills and experience of utilising segmented data to improve supporter engagement, and improve life-time value

· Experience of running regular giving recruitment campaigns

· Experience of creating engaging supporter communications – both digital and in print

· Experience of using and a CRM database, and of developing systems and processes to ensure good donor management

· Experience of developing and tracking KPIs

· Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously

· Working knowledge of the Code of Fundraising and Data Protection laws

· Understanding of how to manage a regular giving programme in a cost-efficient way that maximises ROI

· Practical understanding of trends in regular giving, and willingness to test and iterate new ideas to drive sustainable income growth

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online marketing platforms

· Understanding of how to use online and offline means to drive regular giving

Desirable

• Experience of creating and executing a mid-value strategy
• Experience of managing volunteers
• Previous experience of fundraising in a Hospice setting
• Knowledge of Donorfy

Relevant Fundraising or marketing qualification

Sporting Events Officer 

At Tommy’s, we believe every baby lost is one too many. Our mission is to make pregnancy and birth safer for all by funding pioneering research, providing expert information, and supporting families every step of the way.

We’re looking for Sporting events Officer who shares our passion and values, and who wants their work to have real impact. In this vital role, you’ll be administering multiple teams in various sporting events and delivering the best event day experiences for them.

Place of work: Nicholas House, 3 Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0BB

Hybrid between home and office: with a minimum 2 days per week in the office for full time employees

Salary: £31,000 - £33,000

Contract type: Permanent

Reports to: Head of Sporting Events

Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week

What you’ll be doing

• Leading on the administration for all events
• Working closely with the rest of the team towards ambitious recruitment and income targets
• Be the main contact with partnered event organisers
• Lead on co-ordinating staff, volunteers and suppliers for sporting events

What we’re looking for

• Strong Excel and organisational skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive mindset
• Team player who stays calm under pressure
• Strong collaboration skills (internal and external stakeholders)
• Clear communicator with a customer-service focus 

Why work at Tommy’s?

We are an ambitious, values-led charity with high employee satisfaction and retention (as shown in our annual People Poll). We champion equity, diversity and inclusion and actively listen to staff feedback to keep improving how we work together.

A snapshot of our benefits

• Hybrid working with flexibility inside core hours and an annual home-working allowance
• Generous leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (rising with service), with the option to buy extra days
• Enhanced family leave – 26 weeks full maternity pay and 4 weeks full paternity pay
• Wellbeing support through a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme with 4 % employer contribution via salary exchange
• Ongoing learning and development through structured training and twice-yearly reviews 

Ready to put your finance skills to work for a cause that truly matters? Apply now by submitting your CV and short covering letter (not more than one side of A4) and be part of a team that’s changing lives every day.

For more information, see Job Pack.

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.

This is a terrific opportunity to lead Muscular Dystrophy UK’s public affairs strategy, driving meaningful change for people living with muscle wasting conditions across the UK. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering our political engagement work, ensuring our voice is heard by all four governments.

In parallel, you will lead our social inclusion policy agenda, initially focusing on improving financial security for people with muscle wasting conditions, with scope to expand into broader inclusion-related policy areas over time.

You’ll build strong relationships with politicians, civil servants, voluntary sector organisations, and other key stakeholders to grow our influence and impact.

Working collaboratively across departments – including Policy and Campaigns, Research, Services and Support, Communications, Fundraising, and our devolved nations leads - you’ll help deliver key strategic objectives. Reporting to the Director of Policy and Campaigns, and line managing the Policy and Public Affairs Officer, you’ll play a vital role in driving change and improving lives.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.

We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: Head Office, London, SE1 (with flexibility for homeworking with regular travel to Westminster)

Closing date: Sunday 2nd November October

Interview dates Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th November

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities

The Head of Governance and Chief Executive’s Office is responsible for effective governance across The Place, compliance with regulatory frameworks and providing effective professional administrative support to the Chief Executive. Specifically, this post holder will:

• Ensure effective governance across The Place and its Board of Governors.
• Provide secretarial services to the Board of Governors.
• Provide effective and professional administrative support to the Chief Executive and wider leadership team.
• Lead on the timely coordination of the Annual Report and Financial Statements.
• Lead and coordinate on special projects as determined in collaboration with the Chief Executive and Board Working Groups.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: GOVERNANCE

The Place is led by Clare Connor, Chief Executive and Accountable Officer—she has held this role since August 2017. Clare provides visionary leadership across all dimensions of the organisation: academic, artistic, operational, financial and strategic. Under her stewardship, The Place moved through its ambitious 50th-anniversary year and launched a transformative ten-year plan to further “a world with more dance”. During this period, turnover increased by approximately one-third, and London Contemporary Dance School became an independent Higher Education Provider recognised by the Office for Students as a World-leading specialist provider.

The Board of Governors is led by Alan Bishop, who joined as Chair in August 2019. Under Alan’s leadership and guidance, The Place has demonstrated dynamism and growth in dance development through our world-leading status despite an increasingly challenging external context.

Alan has been a passionate advocate for our artistic and educational ambition, championing a culture of thoughtful risk-taking underpinned by strong risk management. He has deeply understood and valued the innovative spirit that has defined The Place since its founding and his leadership has been instrumental in carrying that legacy forward- guiding us from our previous five-year strategic plan to our current vision, with boldness and creativity at its core. The Place expects to welcome a new chair in 2026.

The Governors help us shape our overall strategy and support The Place to fulfil its artistic and educational objectives within a sustainable business model. The Governors work closely with the Chief Executive and senior leadership team, and play a vital role as advocates and ambassadors on behalf of The Place.

As The Place is a company limited by guarantee (company no. 883094) and a registered charity (charity no. 250216), Governors are both charity trustees and company directors.

There are two key departments; Education (comprising Research and London Contemporary Dance School and the Centre for Advanced Training), and Public Programmes (comprising Theatre and Artist Development, Producing and Touring, Creative Learning and Classes and Courses). These departments are supported by Central Services Teams including Communications, Development, Finance and Human Resources.

Key stakeholders and partners include Arts Council England, Office for Students, the Department for Education, Research England alongside the Charity Commission. We also have a partnership with the University of the Arts London (UAL) in support of degree validation and PhD supervision.

SALARY

The salary for this position is £40,000-£45,000 (depending on experience).

Salaries are reviewed in August each year when any cost-of-living increases are made. No salary changes are made until after successful completion of a probationary period.

CONTRACT TERMS

This is an open-ended, permanent contract. This is a full-time position (equivalent to 40 hours per week). These hours are inclusive of a one-hour paid lunch break each day. Your hours of work will be agreed with the line manager. A minimum of 50% of hours must be office-based, with the opportunity for some remote working in agreement with the line manager.

Whilst in the six-month probationary period the notice period will be two weeks. Once this period is successfully completed the post holder will be confirmed in the post and the notice period will be twelve weeks.

CLOSING DATE

The application closing date is Thu 23 Oct 2025 at 12:00pm (noon).We reserve the right to close applications early depending on the volume of applications we receive and so we advise it is better to apply early.

For an informal chat about this role to answer any questions you may have before applying, please email Richard Lawrence-Allen, HR Operations Manager.

INTERVIEW DATES

We anticipate that interviews will be conducted firstly on Mon 27 Oct 2025 and subsequently Tue 04 Nov 2025 either in person at The Place or remotely via Microsoft Teams (or similar platform as necessary). Interview dates may be subject to change.

Senior Head of Development – Gardens, Libraries and Museums
University of Oxford

Location: Oxford, UK with some hybrid working options
Permanent and full-time role
Salary: Grade 10: £65,336 - £75,439 per annum with possible extension to £82,255 (inclusive of Oxford University Weighting)

The Gardens, Libraries and Museums of the University of Oxford house some of the world's most significant collections.  Representing the UK’s first public museums and botanic gardens and one of Europe’s oldest libraries, our institutions house a collection of c. 32 million objects, specimens and printed items, promoting research, learning and enjoyment, and provide important places of scholarly enquiry.  They serve as the front door to the wealth of knowledge and research generated at Oxford, welcoming over 3.5 million visitors each year. 

A hugely exciting opportunity has arisen to play a central role in coordinating and leading our fundraising efforts across the GLAM institutions.  It will require an exceptional person to build on the achievements of the past and shape the next phase of our philanthropic ambitions and outcomes.

About you
You will be confident in your ability to operate at this leadership level and have substantial experience of working with leading individual philanthropists and trusts & foundations, to deliver highly successful income generating activities.  Working in close collaboration with the GLAM Directors and Curators, you will identify opportunities and design strategies that will raise our ambitions and maximise philanthropic support.  Leading a high-performing GLAM development team by example, you will work collegially with fundraising colleagues across the University and manage your own portfolio of donors with ease.  Success in this role will therefore require an inspirational, inclusive and collaborative fundraising leader with experience of leading and motivating teams, and an imaginative and enterprising approach to achieving outstanding results.

Experience of the cultural sector is highly desirable, while a passion for Oxford’s mission and a desire to drive positive change through philanthropic partnerships are absolutely essential.

In return
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matter to us, so we offer a range of family friendly, financial and professional benefits, including:

§  Opportunity for hybrid working

§  Exceptional contributory pension scheme and salary sacrifice options

§  38 days annual leave

§  Comprehensive childcare services and family-friendly leave schemes

§  Cycle loan scheme

§  Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

§  Subsidised University Sports Centre membership

§  Engaging social groups and sports clubs beyond the workplace

§  Use of the student discount card Totum

§  Membership to CASE for advancement professionals

§  Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.

We are partnering with Richmond Associates for this search.  To request a copy of the candidate information pack, have a conversation or to apply, please visit contact Richmond Associates by following the Apply button.

Closing date for applications is 10AM on Friday, 31 October 2025

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place from mid-November

The University of Oxford Development Office is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences, and reflects the community that we serve. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.

We are recruiting for a Philanthropy Manager to manage a portfolio of dedicated major donors who contribute significant funding to the charity, developing and implementing inspiring supporter journeys that encourage repeated/ increased support. The postholder will work within a committed and supportive team environment, working collaboratively to raise awareness of the charity’s services, initiating and building mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships to ensure long-term support.

About Life:

Life is a UK charity for vulnerable women and families facing unexpected pregnancy or pregnancy loss. Life’s aim is to provide housing, care and support to vulnerable pregnant women (typically aged 16-25) who are in crisis situations, such as those facing homelessness (or at risk of), escaping abuse or other traumatic circumstances. We offer supported housing, a helpline and counselling service, and other practical and emotional support. Our services are inclusive; non-judgemental; and client-centred.

Our Values:

All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:

• Humanity – All people are special and equal.
• Solidarity – We’re with you and for you.
• Community – We’re better together.
• Charity – Doing good for one another.
• Common good – Building a better world.

About You

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the postholder will work closely with the Individual Giving Manager and other fundraising team members to identify major donor prospects, ensuring thorough research and engagement to cultivate relationships and solicit major gifts. The role will also involve interacting with senior church contacts such as Archbishops and diocesan representatives who have a history of support, so whilst the charity is non-religious and non-political, sensitivity within this jurisdiction will be required.

Information about the role: 

For further information, please see the attached job description. 

Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 FTE

Hours: 21 hours per week over 3 days

Location: Home-Based with frequent travel to supporter locations and occasional travel to Head Office (Leamington Spa)

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Benefits:  

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:  

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours) 
• Birthday Leave  (applicable after 1 years service)
• Extra annual leave for long term service  
• Company Pension Scheme  
• Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge 

Safeguarding and Equality: 

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.   

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.  

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.  

The Charity

James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering free clinical services. We currently have centres in Newcastle, Liverpool and London; and in early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.

Our trained, professional therapists deliver a proven clinical service in a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring that men are seen quickly at the point of crisis. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.

The Role

We are recruiting for a team of clinicians to deliver our clinical proven intervention at our new James’ Place centre in Birmingham, due to open in early 2026. As a Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will work alongside the Head of Centre to manage and support the clinical team in delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. You will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention and team management and leadership. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Successful applicants will be joining a new team at a pivotal time and will have the opportunity to shape the local culture at James’ Place Birmingham. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in Birmingham and the wider James’ Place team.

Person Specification

The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently lead a team and support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 12th November
Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 20th November.

Online Information Session

We will be holding a 1-hour online information event on Wednesday 29th October where you can hear more about James’ Place, the Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist role and our plans for the Birmingham centre. There will be a session at 12:30pm and an evening session at 6:30pm.

To book on to an information session, please call 0203 4888 404 and ask to speak with Rosie Barrett. 

Do you find your heart singing when you tell the stories of amazing people? Do you want to feel inspired knowing you’re improving the health and happiness of patients in our hospitals? And do you have a passion for marketing and communications that will motivate our supporters?

Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity raises funds for all ten hospitals in the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Millions of patients pass through the doors each year and 15,000 NHS staff care for them.

We’re looking for a Communications Manager to work in our small but mighty Brand & Marketing team (who were shortlisted for Communications Team of the Year at last year’s Third Sector Awards, no biggie) to raise the charity’s profile, drive income and demonstrate the impact our charity makes across the hospitals.

Job Summary

Ensure effective delivery of the charity’s marketing and communication plans to raise the charity’s profile, generate income, achieve our fundraising targets and demonstrate the impact the charity makes to its beneficiaries.

Working with the Head of Brand & Marketing, you will play a key part in activating our new five-year strategy and successfully communicating our new organisational purpose. You’ll master the art of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in both University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and the wider community to join us in doing great things.

You are our lead press contact and will work with local, regional and national media and partner PR teams to amplify the charity’s voice further and generate increased coverage of Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity (BWHC).

You’ll lead on key marketing activity, including fundraising events, campaigns and appeals, including the annual Christmas campaign.

Central to the role is ensuring we have excellent relationships with our NHS colleagues and hospital staff to enable us to identify storytellers, building on our “one team” approach and delivering impact reporting.

You’re our go-to person for our celebrity champions ensuring they are well looked after and engaged with our campaigns and appeals for additional reach and endorsement.

Key Accountabilities

Share meaningful content and powerful stories

• Lead the creation of specific charity key messaging and a case for support per project (e.g., Christmas, appeals) and ensure this is adhered to throughout all communications
• Understand our different audiences, utilising research and insight, and target communications accordingly
• Work closely with our fundraising teams on a content plan and delivery of communications, understanding the importance of stewardship, internal communications and our calendar of events
• Develop our impact portfolio, including the creation and design of the annual impact report
• Sensitively interview our storytellers, including patients, fundraisers and hospital staff, ensuring we’re using authentic voices throughout our communications
• Work closely with our grants team to ensure visibility around the hospitals
• Edit website content and ensure our news section is up to date
• Plan, create and post content on BWHC’s social media channels
• Create and submit content for UHBW’s Viva Engage that increases awareness and engagement with the charity, working closely with the internal and external UHBW communications teams to utilise other UHBW channels where available
• Lead on the content and design of Reach, our supporter newsletter, creating engaging and impact driven content
• Commission new photography and video, including obtaining permissions and consent for use. Monitor our image database to ensure it is compliant with GDPR.
• Create engaging video content promoting events, appeals or impact as and when relevant.

Champion our marketing campaigns

• Lead the promotion, activity and implementation of integrated marketing plans and materials as and when required across the year
• Manage the marketing materials workplan for the Brand & Marketing team
• Be the Brand & Marketing team lead on fundraising events, ensuring they have a good ROI and hit the fundraising/sign up target
• Work with the Head of Brand & Marketing to ensure any opportunities that arise from our partnership with NHS Charities Together and other charity partners are optimised
• Play a key role in the development and promotion of new ways of income generation, including merchandising.

Forge connections with PR teams and journalists

• Develop effective contacts and build personal relationships with local journalists and partner PR teams to initiate coverage and build strategic partnerships
• Lead communications activity for key national celebration/awareness days that BWHC can maximise income or engagement on
• Support colleagues with media interviews and delivering presentations, including supplying briefings or FAQs where necessary
• Monitor media coverage to ensure effective evaluation and reporting
• Lead on crisis communications planning and response and advise the Senior Management team as necessary.

Lead by example with internal communications and reporting

• Support the Head of Brand & Marketing with the quarterly team trustee report
• Provide data for analysis, KPI monitoring and internal reports
• Guide our internal communications to ensure BWHC staff are engaged and understand the activities and direction of the charity, including leading on Viva Engage
• Provide content for speeches, presentations and executive materials
• Work to continually improve internal processes to ensure they are effective and fit for purpose
• Support the CEO on LinkedIn content planning and creation
• To provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence and holiday.

Drive planning and budgeting

• Support the Head of Brand & Marketing in the development of the short and long-term Brand & Marketing strategies, business plans and budgets, prioritising workload across the year
• Manage the budget throughout the year and ensure any unexpected variance can be explained or accounted for
• In particular, lead, direct and deliver a new annual communications strategy, which includes our press and public relations strategy and our digital content/activity plan (working closely with the Digital & Communications Officer)
• Be an engaged member of the Management Team, contributing effectively to all departmental plans
• Manage and record any accompanying communications expenditure within the Brand & Marketing budget following correct ordering and purchase order procedures.

Lead and manage

• Line manage and offer direction to our two Digital & Communications Officers, ensuring they are supported in their tasks and responsibilities and meet their KPIs and performance targets
• Hold regular 121s, appraisal meetings and discuss training requirements/plans
• Support with the recruitment and management of our UHBW Charity Champions and ensure they are engaged, informed and convey key charity messaging
• Manage the relationship with our Celebrity Champions and ensure they are active and engaged with the charity and utilising their networks to maximise charity benefit and awareness.

Deadline for applications: 11:59pm, Sunday 2nd November
Interviews planned for: W/C Monday 10th November

Benefits

• 27 days annual holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus an additional day off on your birthday and a wellbeing day. Plus an additional two days leave after five years of service. 
• Commitment to hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive pension scheme. We'll match employee pension contributions up to 8% (minimum 5%)
• Additional support via our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, including up to eight sessions with a licensed counsellor
• Life assurance cover - 4x annual salary
• Commitment to training and development with budget set aside
• Medicash health plan - claim cash towards a range of medical costs
• Free Blue Light Card that allows access to hundreds of discounts at major retailers.

We are recruiting for an Individual Giving Manager to drive and deliver our ambitious fundraising strategy in order to support the work of Life. The Individual Giving Manager will create, test, monitor and evaluate appeals and campaigns, lead on Legacy (and in-memoriam) giving, lottery and raffle and other income streams associated with individual giving.

About Life:

Life is a UK charity for vulnerable women and families facing unexpected pregnancy or pregnancy loss. Life’s aim is to provide housing, care and support to vulnerable pregnant women (typically aged 16-25) who are in crisis situations, such as those facing homelessness (or at risk of), escaping abuse or other traumatic circumstances. We offer supported housing, a helpline and counselling service, and other practical and emotional support. Our services are inclusive; non-judgemental; and client-centred.

Our Values:

All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:

• Humanity – All people are special and equal.
• Solidarity – We’re with you and for you.
• Community – We’re better together.
• Charity – Doing good for one another.
• Common good – Building a better world.

About You

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the postholder will work closely with colleagues across the Income Generation and Marketing teams to deliver on a positive donor/ supporter experience with the aim of retention of current supporters for the long-term as well as acquisition of new donors, maximising the potential of all of our supporters. It forms a central part of the overall fundraising strategy, with the ultimate aim of growing our individual giving income to increase the impact of the charity and benefit those needing support in pregnancy, pregnancy loss or in the early years of having a baby.

Information about the role: 

For further information, please see the attached job description on our website. 

Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Home Based with occasional travel to Head Office (Leamington Spa)

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Benefits:  

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:  

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours) 
• Birthday Leave  (applicable after 1 years service)
• Extra annual leave for long term service  
• Company Pension Scheme  
• Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge 

Safeguarding and Equality: 

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.   

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.  

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.  

Are you passionate about making a tangible impact in the charity sector? This is an exciting opportunity to join The Mulberry Centre at a pivotal time. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2026 and prepare for a series of high-profile fundraising initiatives, this is your chance to be part of something truly special. With the launch of the new Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex University Hospital, we’re ready to enhance our collaboration with local NHS services and broaden our impact within the community.

Since 2001, The Mulberry Centre has been providing essential cancer information and support services to over 18,000 people. With our income now exceeding £750,000 and growing fast, we’re set to expand even further and we need someone like you to help secure the vital funding that will enable this growth.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Engagement, you will play a key role in implementing fundraising plans that focus on researching, building relationships, and providing exceptional stewardship to corporate partners and major donors. This position will actively contribute to the development of broader fundraising strategies to support the organisation's growth.  In addition, the role is responsible for the creation and growth of a legacy giving programme. This will involve working with solicitors, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals to identify potential legators. You will engage in research, build relationships, and host targeted events to cultivate support for legacy giving. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the Head of Fundraising and Engagement and the Marketing and Communications Lead to develop strategies for marketing legacies and expanding this critical area of support.

The ideal candidate will be a skilled multi-tasker with strong project management and interpersonal abilities, capable of meeting tight deadlines and managing important partnerships effectively.

Key tasks

Cross-Income Stream Support

• Support the delivery of activity and appeals across major donor, corporate, legacy, and individual giving programmes.
• Identify and research prospective funders, including trusts and corporate partners. Assist in bid development, including desk research, gathering case studies, and impact data.
• Support the development and delivery of materials, campaigns, and digital content.

Events & Community

• Support the delivery and evaluation of in-house and third-party events.
• Assist individuals and groups supporting BeyondAutism within the community.
• Help steward participants and donors with timely and tailored supporter journeys.

Supporter Care & Communications

• Coordinate prompt and personalised thank-you communications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on our CRM (Raiser’s Edge).
• Support the creation and scheduling of communications, both print and digital.

Team Coordination & Administration

• Manage the inbox and respond to supporter enquiries.
• Provide administrative support to the Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager and Head of Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising.
• Help ensure all activity is compliant with relevant legislation and best practice. 

Operations Assistant (Full Time – Office Based)  

Job Purpose:
The Operations Assistant provides support to the HR and Operations Manager by taking day to day responsibility, under guidance, for various facilities, safety and administrative processes, including HR administration, as well as responsiblity for locking/unlocking of meeting rooms, routine health and safety tasks and other matters that contribute to making the office a pleasant and functional environment in which to work. 

The duties will also include giving regular support to the Fulfilment Manager and under their guidance, process orders and support with despatch and deliveries, in addition to providing holiday cover, when the Fulfilment Manager is away.

Many aspects of this role require Manual Handling.

The ideal candidate will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, a personable manner, and will embrace the desire to make a measurable difference.

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK. 

Reports to:  HR and Operations Manager 

Direct Reports: No direct reports 

Location:  Head Office, Milton Keynes (This is not a Hybrid role, and will require attendance at the office Monday through Friday – 9-5pm or 8.30 - 4.30pm) 

Requisite Skills and Experience: 

Essential: 

• Excellent administration skills, detail orientated and systematic with the ability to prioritise competing demands

• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal with the ability to adapt communication styles to the situation and audience 

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work within a close-knit team and have an adaptable and can-do attitude to work 

• Experience of handling and managing confidential data 

• Ability to handle difficult and sensitive issues, and to interact with empathy, compassion, tact, diplomacy and patience 

• IT skills including detailed knowledge of using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook

• Effective organisational, planning and prioritisation skills 

• To be able to assist with manual activities of a physical nature 

• Able to work independently and as part of a team 

Desirable: 

• Experience of working in the charity sector 

• Experience of HR administration 

• Experience of using HR database, such as PeopleHR 

• Experience of PeopleHR, report running 

• Knowledge of Shopify

• Experience with working with databses and phone interactions

• Manual Handling experience 

• Health and Safety knowledge 

• Experience of Facilities and the management of maintenance requests 

Main duties:  

• Update internal HR databases, such as PeopleHR and employee files 

• Managing the WorkforUs mailbox 

• Recording and running reports from the database on sickness, leave, maternity etc 

• Assist in the preparation of HR standard template documents 

• Administering the onboarding and offboarding requirements for the organisation 

• To maintain the ATS when recruitment is live, and to support with the day-to-day recruitment activity, including but not limited to liaising with candidates, setting up interviews and preparing interview packs 

• Assisting with managing and maintaining database information for employee benefit schemes 

• Maintain and Update employee notice boards for HR and H&S 

• Opening, logging and distributing inbound post 

• Support with answering phone calls into the Office and responding to general enquiries 

• Recording and reporting on Environmental data 

• Assist with co-ordinating maintenance activities for the Office space 

• Support with H&S administration, such as Risk Assessments and Accident Reporting 

• To complete basic H&S checks including walk arounds, first aid kit maintenance 

• Support with Training requirements, booking of courses and the maintenance of a skills matrix 

• Monitor and maintain stationery requirements and office supplies such as milk, water 

• To assist with the setting up and presentation of the Meeting Rooms, to keep them well presented and to ensure that they are unlocked and locked each day. 

• To support the Fulfilment Manager on a regular basis with processing orders and deliveries 

• To cover in the absence of the Fulfilment Manager, the processing of orders and deliveries

• Participate with and support the HR & Operations Manager in HR projects on an adhoc basis 

• Ensure that relevant charity and other legislation is complied with

• To comply with Brain Tumour Research’s internal policies and procedures 

• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the HR and Operations Manager and Director of Finance and Ops 

We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

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We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

Closing Date: 07th November 2025

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We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

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About the role

You’ll join us at a vital and exciting time, as we help to shape what the future of health and care looks like with our new strategy and a reshaped communications and engagement directorate.

We’re looking for a strategic and creative marketing leader to join our team in a fixed-term, 12-month role, driving impactful, audience-first campaigns that support both policy initiatives and commercial goals. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Head of Marketing and Digital Communications to shape and deliver an annual campaign strategy informed by audience insight, business intelligence, and the wider political and economic landscape. You’ll oversee the delivery of integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels, ensuring alignment with brand and organisational priorities, while managing budgets and external partnerships to maximise value and impact.

You’ll be a confident communicator and collaborator, able to inspire cross-functional teams and represent marketing plans across the organisation. With a strong grasp of digital tools and martech, you’ll optimise customer journeys and lead on flagship campaigns that drive engagement and conversion. As a skilled people manager, you’ll support and develop your team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. If you’re passionate about storytelling, data-driven strategy, and delivering meaningful results, we’d love to hear from you.

The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of our workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy. 

What you'll get in return 

The King’s Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. In keeping with our current policy, the post-holder will be required to work a minimum of two days per week from our central London office (pro rata, averaged over a month).

In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website and read our supplementary guidance documents below, then download and fill in our application form. If completing the application form presents any challenges, contact us by email so we can discussion options.

Please note that in order to apply, you must have existing documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK. 

No agencies please.

CVs will not be accepted as applications. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 24 October at 9.30am. 

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4 November. Role available to start shortly thereafter.

Location:  Hybrid working - Part London office-based and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office. 

Salary: £35,225 per annum 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Tuesday 28 October 202510.00am 

Interview date: Tuesday 4 November on Teams. Please note that there may be a second stage in person on Friday 7 November.

This is a permanent role. 

Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible. 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our growing Individual Giving Team as a Senior Individual Giving Officer. You will work on creating our Individual Giving appeals, writing compelling communications which will inspire and drive income. You should have experience of working in a charity environment, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously to tight deadlines and budgets.

Experience required 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• Managing direct marketing campaigns in a charity environment.

• Leading projects from start to finish within given budgets and timescales.

• Creating compelling and professional communications for a variety of audiences and channels. 

• Analysing campaign results and using insight to optimise future campaigns.

• Collaborative working with multiple internal and external partners to deliver campaigns. 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements 

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service 

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment 

• Season ticket and cycle loan 

• Pension scheme 

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates 

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.