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Global Communications Lead

Contract type: 12 months Fixed term, Full time, 35 hours per week.

Location: This role may be based in one of our WaterAid member offices, London, United Kingdom or Stockholm, Sweden, subject to right to work eligibility in the respective countries. 
 
If UK-based, a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person 

Salary and Benefits: Salaries and benefits will vary by country, depending on the successful candidate's location and experience. See further details below: 

UK: GBP £61,645 per annum with excellent benefits* 
Sweden: SEK 49,000 – 60,000 per annum with excellent benefits. 

*We offer competitive, market-aligned salaries based on the grade and scope of each role. Roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, with any exceptions considered only in exceptional circumstances. 

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

This role sits at the heart of WaterAid's global communications and fundraising collaboration, connecting colleagues across the federation rather than belonging to a single team. Working with communications, fundraising and advocacy colleagues across WaterAid's members, regional hubs, country programmes and International Secretariat, the role helps strengthen alignment to support fundraising growth, audience engagement and brand visibility across markets.

About the role

As our Global Communications Lead, you will lead the development and delivery of the global communications plan in support of the global fundraising strategy, working closely with communications, fundraising, advocacy, policy, programme and federation colleagues to drive sustainable change. 

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of a joined-up global communications plan that supports fundraising growth, audience engagement and brand visibility across the federation.
• Develop and maintain a rolling 12-month global communications opportunities calendar, helping markets maximise the impact of campaigns, fundraising moments and media opportunities.
• Develop shared communications assets, toolkits, narratives and planning resources that reduce duplication and support more effective delivery across markets.
• Coordinate communications engagement across the federation, including shaping input into the Global Communications and Fundraising Executive and improving information flow between relevant global forums.
• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

To be successful, you will need:

• Demonstrable experience working in global communications in the not-for-profit sector, with the ability to align stakeholders across cultures, locations and backgrounds to build trust and momentum.
• Experience developing integrated global communications strategies and turning them into clear, deliverable plans with monitoring and reporting.
• Strong insight-led decision making, using data, performance metrics and trend analysis to shape narratives, drive continuous improvement and make sound calls.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation and project leadership skills across multiple workstreams, deadlines and dependencies in a matrix or complex environment, with an agile, solution-focused approach.

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Ability to flex working hours to ease time zone challenges.
• Experience working on global marketing
• Understanding of emerging AI tools and their application in communications.

Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Monday 7th September 2026 Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 14th September.

How to apply: Click Apply to upload your CV only and Cover Letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?

At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre‑employment screening

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our benefits

As a global organisation, WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. Alongside our inspiring mission and meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits tailored to each country’s context and policies. These will be shared during the process (or you may choose to insert your specific country’s benefits here) 

Our People Promise 

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values. 

Equal Opportunities 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation. 

Safeguarding 

We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks). 

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change!

Job title: Senior Integrated Marketing Manager – Learn & Talent

Location: London (Shoreditch)

Reports to: Head of Marketing Campaigns

Salary: £42 - £52k (depending on experience) plus benefits

Hours: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday to Friday, with hybrid working

About D&AD

D&AD is a not-for-profit creative organisation that stimulates, enables and celebrates creative excellence through world-class awards, masterclasses, inspirational content, events and new talent programs.

Great creative work drives better outcomes, and creative excellence is achieved through a diverse, inclusive, sustainable industry, doing relevant work and being representative of the communities it serves. Therefore, everything we do is designed to support these values and help the commercial creative industries to be fairer, more inclusive, and more robust to make excellent, impactful work.

You’ll participate in a company culture that fosters creativity, collaboration, equity and innovation, with an active social calendar, wellness program, DEI initiatives and professional development support.

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Marketing Manager to lead integrated marketing campaigns across D&AD's Learn & Talent portfolio.

This role is responsible for developing and delivering strategic marketing campaigns that drive awareness, learner acquisition and revenue across a diverse range of professional development products - from accessible online courses and workshops through to premium bespoke learning programmes, executive education and enterprise learning solutions.

This is a strategic and hands-on marketing role requiring strong commercial acumen, excellent digital marketing expertise and experience marketing products with varying price points and customer journeys across both B2C and B2B audiences.

Working closely with Product, Partnerships, Sales and Digital teams, you'll develop integrated campaigns that attract new learners, nurture prospects and build long-term engagement with D&AD's learning offer.

You'll also support partner marketing activity to help grow the reach and impact of collaborative learning programmes and commercial partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Development, Management & Delivery

• Develop integrated marketing campaign strategies and plans aligned to commercial, acquisition and audience growth objectives.

• Lead end-to-end campaign development and delivery across D&AD's learning portfolio, including online and in-person courses, bespoke training and enterprise learning solutions.

• Create audience-led campaign strategies, messaging frameworks, channel plans and customer journeys that reflect different products, audiences and purchase cycles - from free/lower-cost open courses to high-value bespoke learning programmes.

• Manage multiple concurrent campaigns across a diverse product portfolio, ensuring activity is delivered on time, within budget and to a consistently high standard.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external agencies to successfully deliver integrated campaigns across owned, earned and paid channels.

• Work closely with the Head of Marketing Campaigns to implement campaign strategies and recommend optimisations based on customer insight, testing and performance data.

Digital Marketing

• Deliver integrated digital marketing campaigns across email, paid media, social media, website, CRM and content marketing channels

• Manage campaign execution across marketing automation, CRM and paid media platforms, ensuring activity is delivered effectively and on schedule.

• Work closely with CRM and digital teams and agency partners to deliver and optimise digital campaigns, improve customer journeys, segmentation and campaign effectiveness.

• Create website content and pages to support campaigns.

• Support audience segmentation, customer journey optimisation and marketing automation to improve campaign effectiveness.

• Monitor campaign performance and use data and customer insights to recommend and implement ongoing improvements that maximise engagement, conversion and ROI.

Creative, Content & Communications

• Lead the development of compelling messaging and content that communicate the value of D&AD learning experiences.

• Work closely with Content, Design and Creative teams to create engaging campaign assets.

• Ensure consistency of brand and messaging across all customer touchpoints.

Performance, Measurement & Commercial Impact

• Define campaign objectives, KPIs and measurement frameworks aligned to commercial and audience growth goals.

• Monitor and evaluate campaign performance across digital and offline channels, using data, customer insight and testing to optimise activity throughout the campaign lifecycle.

• Deliver against agreed KPIs, including enrolments, lead generation, revenue, conversion, customer acquisition, retention and engagement.

• Produce regular campaign reporting and post-campaign evaluations, providing clear insights and recommendations to improve future performance.

Partner Marketing

• Plan and deliver co-marketing campaigns with industry partners, clients, sponsors and collaborators.

• Develop marketing toolkits and promotional assets that enable partners to support programme recruitment.

• Work with Partnership and Business Development teams to maximise commercial opportunities through joint campaigns.

Event Marketing

• Plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns that drive registrations for Learn events, working closely with Programme, Partnerships and Production teams to align activity with content, speakers and key milestones.

• Coordinate campaign activity across digital, content, PR, social and email channels, including launches, speaker reveals and post-event follow-up, to maximise visibility, attendance and audience retention.

• Monitor sales, registrations and engagement throughout, making recommendations to optimise performance against commercial targets.

Stakeholder & Project Management

• Build strong relationships across internal teams including Product, Partnerships, Sales, Content and Creative, Digital and Operations.

• Manage external agencies and suppliers where required.

• Present campaign plans, results and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Support other areas of the business as needed, taking on ad hoc tasks and projects that fall outside core responsibilities.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Significant experience in a senior marketing role delivering integrated marketing campaigns for a complex multi-product, B2B organisation

• Proven experience marketing education, training, professional development, membership, learning or service-based products.

• Experience marketing both online and in-person programmes, ideally across a range of price points - from self-service consumer products through to premium, consultative or enterprise offerings.

• Strong digital marketing expertise across email, paid media, social media, content marketing and campaign optimisation.

• Strong understanding of lead generation, CRM, marketing automation and customer lifecycle marketing.

• Commercial mindset with experience delivering revenue and growth targets.

• Strong analytical skills with experience using campaign data to optimise performance.

• Strong copywriting skills, crafting clear, persuasive copy that engages the target audience and stays true to brand voice across channels.

• Experience managing marketing budgets and agency relationships.

• Excellent stakeholder management and project management skills.

• Outstanding communication and briefing skills.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic and commercially minded.

• Customer-focused with a strong understanding of different audience needs.

• Collaborative and relationship-driven.

• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.

• Curious about learning, creativity and innovation.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• A passion for the creative industries.

Benefits

D&AD offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package. We're committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of all our employees.

Other

D&AD is committed to diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and respect for all. Providing a work environment in which all employees are treated with fairness, respect and dignity and which is free of discrimination, victimisation, bullying and harassment. At D&AD we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Please contact us to let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to be made for any part of the recruitment process.

In order to comply with the Prevention of Illegal Working, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act, you will need to provide appropriate documentation that proves that you are eligible to work in the UK.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that you will not be contacted unless you are shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date of your application you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

About the National Garden Scheme

The National Garden Scheme is the most significant charitable funder of nursing charities in the country, donating £3.9 million in 2025 and over £77 million since 1927.  Our beneficiary charities include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Carers Trust, Hospice UK, The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing and Parkinson’s UK. 

We help our garden owners open their beautiful gardens to the public, sharing their passion and raising impressive amounts of money through admission fees, refreshments and plant sales. Over 3,300 gardens open each year for the National Garden Scheme and further details about the gardens, our donations and more about the charity can be found on our website.

About the Website and Digital Marketing Manager

The ethos of the National Garden Scheme is rooted in generosity and kindness, from: our 3,300 garden owners, to our 600 county volunteers and our small team of 14 staff. Our central office in East Clandon, Surrey is a warm and welcoming place to work.

The right candidate for the role of Website and Digital Marketing Manager will be a proactive and technically confident digital professional who can combine hands-on website management with creative digital marketing expertise. The ideal candidate will have experience managing and developing WordPress websites, delivering successful digital campaigns, and using data and insights to improve online performance and audience engagement.

They will be comfortable working across multiple digital platforms, including email marketing systems, CRM databases and analytics tools, with a strong understanding of SEO, website optimisation, accessibility and GDPR requirements. Strong organisational skills are essential, as you'll be managing a varied workload, coordinating projects and working with both internal teams and external suppliers.

As a self-starter with excellent communication skills and keen attention to detail, you'll be equally at home troubleshooting website issues, testing new digital developments, creating engaging content and identifying opportunities to enhance the user experience. Experience in the charity sector, marketing automation and digital development projects would be highly advantageous.

Most importantly, you'll be enthusiastic, collaborative and adaptable, with a passion for using digital channels to engage audiences, support fundraising and help the charity achieve its goals

Recruitment Project Lead (12-Month FTC)

Hybrid Working | London | International Scope

Hays are delighted to be working exclusively with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to recruit a Recruitment Project Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to join a globally recognised organisation. Working as part of a collaborative international HR team, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding recruitment best practice across a workforce spanning 26 countries.
This is not a traditional recruitment role. Instead, it offers the opportunity to lead projects focused on recruitment governance, hiring capability, employer branding, candidate experience and recruitment transformation.

The Opportunity

Working closely with HR colleagues, hiring managers and senior stakeholders globally, you will review, enhance and embed recruitment practices across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing recruitment policies, processes and governance frameworks
• Establishing and managing preferred supplier arrangements
• Supporting the organisation's wider recruitment strategy and capability agenda
• Designing and delivering recruitment training for HR colleagues and hiring managers
• Enhancing the MSC employer brand and candidate attraction approach
• Working with Communications teams to develop an engaging and inspiring careers site
• Supporting wider people projects, including pay transparency initiatives
• Improving the adoption and utilisation of recruitment systems and tools
• Driving greater consistency across international recruitment practices

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience developing and improving recruitment policies and processes
• Experience designing and delivering recruitment training programmes
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and candidate experience
• The ability to influence stakeholders across multiple teams and functions
• Experience managing recruitment projects or transformation initiatives
• An understanding of employer branding, attraction strategies and recruitment marketing
• The confidence to work independently while building strong relationships across an international organisation

International experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from a broad range of sectors will be considered.

Why Join MSC?

The Marine Stewardship Council's vision is for the world's oceans to be teeming with life and seafood supplies to be safeguarded for this and future generations.Through its internationally recognised certification and ecolabelling program, the MSC helps to promote sustainable fishing practices across the globe. Today, hundreds of fisheries around the world participate in the program and MSC-labelled seafood products are available in more than 66 countries.This role offers the opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a genuine purpose while helping shape the future of recruitment across a global workforce.

Additional Information

• 12-month Fixed Term Contract
• Hybrid working model with a minimum of 50% office attendance in London
• International scope and stakeholder exposure
• 25 days annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Pension from day one

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position and applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
If you're a recruitment professional who enjoys improving processes, developing capability and influencing stakeholders, please apply and I will be in touch.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

ALDER HEY CHILDRENS CHARITY

Job title: PR, Communications & VIP Engagement Manager

Salary: £39,428-£50,450

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Mix of home working and office based (office is at Alder Hey, Liverpool). Hybrid working available.

About us

Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.

The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.

About this role

Are you passionate about using the power of storytelling, media and influential voices to create lasting change for children and young people?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Alder Hey Children's Charity as our Communications, PR & VIP Engagement Manager, helping us deliver our vision of a healthier, happier and fairer future for every child and young person.

Every day, Alder Hey Children's Charity works to create magical moments, fund pioneering research, invest in world-leading innovation and champion better health and wellbeing for children. As part of our ambitious team, you'll play a vital role in sharing these stories, inspiring support and helping more people understand the difference they can make.

You'll lead the Charity's public relations, media and VIP engagement programme, developing creative campaigns that raise awareness, strengthen our reputation and grow our impact. Working alongside colleagues across fundraising, marketing, advocacy and Trust communications, you'll secure high-profile media coverage and build meaningful relationships with celebrities, ambassadors, influencers and public figures who share our passion for improving children's lives.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll help shape how the Charity is seen, ensure our incredible stories reach new audiences and harness the support of influential advocates to drive fundraising, awareness and policy change.

If you're an experienced communications professional with outstanding media instincts, exceptional relationship-building skills and a passion for making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities will include:

· Leading the Charity's PR and media programme, identifying and delivering proactive communications opportunities that raise awareness, strengthen our reputation and showcase the impact of our work.

· Developing engaging communications and storytelling across press, digital and campaign channels, ensuring consistent messaging that supports fundraising, advocacy and organisational priorities.

· Building and nurturing relationships with celebrities, ambassadors, VIP supporters and media contacts, creating meaningful partnerships that champion Alder Hey Children's Charity and inspire wider support.

· Planning and delivering high-profile visits, events and campaign moments, working collaboratively across the Charity and Trust to create memorable, safe and impactful experiences.

· Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, marketing, advocacy and Trust Communications to deliver integrated campaigns, maximise opportunities and protect the Charity's reputation.

· Monitoring and evaluating communications and VIP engagement activity, using insight and learning to continually improve our impact, profile and supporter experience.

Other Duties  

• Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation. 

• Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.

• Attend and support events run by fundraising teams where required, including occasional out-of-hours working. 

• Gain and maintain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity’s work, priorities and future plans. 

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

Our Values

At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.

Courage

We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.

Together

We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.

Passion

We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.

Magic

We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.

Additional Information

In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.

This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

How to apply

You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:

· How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.

· Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?

Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: Monday 24th August, 12pm

Interviews will be held in person at Alder Hey on Tuesday 8th September 2026

Head of Operations

Location: Hybrid – Birmingham (minimum two days per week in the office)
Hours: Full time – 36 hours per week
Salary: £55,082

Help us turn ambition into action

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the professional body and trade union for dietitians in the UK, representing more than 12,500 members.

It's an exciting time to join us. We're an ambitious organisation with plans to grow our membership, strengthen the support we provide to members, increase our influence and continue improving how we operate behind the scenes.

To help us deliver those ambitions, we're looking for a Head of Operations who can bring energy, organisation and a real focus on getting things done.

About the role

This is a newly created leadership role, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, with the opportunity to make a visible difference across the BDA.

We're looking for someone who enjoys getting under the skin of how an organisation works: bringing structure to plans, joining up activity across teams, improving processes and making sure decisions and actions don't sit on a list but actually get delivered.

You'll have an important role in strengthening our governance and corporate processes, working with colleagues to ensure Board and committee decisions are followed through, policies and controls remain effective, and the organisation has clear oversight of its priorities and performance.

You'll also help us improve how we use data, digital technology, automation and AI, finding practical ways to simplify how we work and create more capacity for the things that matter most to our members.

This isn't a role for someone who simply wants to maintain existing systems. We're looking for someone who will ask good questions, spot opportunities, bring people together and take ideas from discussion through to delivery.

You'll lead several key functions, including governance and administration, communications, digital, and design and brand, while working across the whole organisation and with our outsourced finance, HR and IT partners.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Have strong operational leadership experience and enjoy making organisations work better.
• Can turn strategy and decisions into clear plans, actions and results.
• Have experience of governance, organisational planning and performance.
• Are confident leading people and working across different teams and functions.
• Can identify what's getting in the way of delivery and find practical solutions.
• Are curious about how data, digital technology, automation and AI can improve the way organisations work.
• Can move comfortably between the bigger picture and the practical detail needed to get something over the line.
• Bring energy, judgement and a collaborative approach to change.

You don't need to come from dietetics. Experience within a membership body, professional association, charity or trade union would be useful, but we're particularly interested in what you've achieved, how you work and the difference you could make here.

Why join the BDA?

You'll be joining at a point where there is genuine appetite for change and improvement, with the backing and opportunity to make things happen.

You'll have significant scope to shape a new role, work closely with senior leaders and contribute to the future development of a respected national organisation.

We offer hybrid and flexible working, generous annual leave and pension arrangements, and a supportive working environment with a strong commitment to learning and development.

Interested?

Take a look at the full Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role and what we're looking for.

For nearly 20 years, Lively Minds has been proving that parents are the sleeping giants of early childhood development. With strong evidence and a national scale proof point in Ghana, we have shown that parent powered approaches delivered through government systems can transform children's lives at scale.

We are now at a pivotal moment. We have the evidence, the model and the momentum, and we need the funding, profile and influence to match our ambition. This is a rare opportunity to lead income generation and external voice for an award winning NGO entering an exciting new phase of growth. You will lead our fundraising strategy and direct engagement with Funders ensuring that we maximise all funding opportunities as we continue our strategic evolution. You will also shape a compelling external narrative that will help position Lively Minds as the definitive partner for governments strengthening their early childhood development systems.

If you are an exceptional fundraiser and communicator who is equally comfortable in a strategic conversation and writing a winning proposal, we would love to hear from you.

Read the full advert and apply below. Closing date: 3rd September 2026.

About Lively Minds

Lively Minds is an award-winning NGO with nearly 20 years of experience designing, testing and scaling early childhood development (ECD) solutions across the Global South. Our core idea is simple but radical: parents are the sleeping giants of ECD. Governments and donors have long overlooked parents, assuming that poverty and low literacy make them unable or unwilling to support their childrenʼs development. We have spent two decades proving otherwise. With RCT-backed evidence and a national-scale proof point in Ghana, we have demonstrated that parent-powered approaches, delivered through government systems, can achieve meaningful child development outcomes at scale.

Our 2026–2028 strategy marks a pivotal shift. Having demonstrated what is possible, we are now helping pioneer an innovative model of country-led sustainable scale. Rather than delivering programmes ourselves, we provide lean, time-limited technical advisory support to governments to help them integrate parent-powered ECD into their own systems, budgets and institutions. We are currently working with the governments of Ghana, Uganda, Oromia state (Ethiopia) and The Gambia in 2026, growing to six or more country engagements by 2028. Our ambition is to catalyse a sector-wide shift, positioning Lively Minds as the definitive partner for governments seeking to strengthen their ECD systems.

Our scale strategy rests on three interdependent pillars: fixed-term Technical Advisory partnerships with governments; the development of a modular radio model simple and affordable enough for governments to adopt and fund independently; and an advocacy and sector influence agenda designed to make parent-powered ECD the norm globally.

Purpose of the Role

Lively Minds is at a critical inflection point. We have the evidence, the model and the momentum. We now need the funding, profile and sector influence to match our ambition. The Director of Fundraising and Communications is a priority hire, created to provide the dedicated, experienced leadership that this moment demands.

The Director will own and drive Lively Mindsʼ income generation, building new funder relationships, managing and deepening existing ones, and ensuring the organisation has the pipeline, discipline and quality of engagement to meet and exceed its fundraising targets. Working in close partnership with the Founding CEO, who retains ownership of a small number of long-standing strategic relationships, the Director will take primary responsibility for securing the funding that makes the 2026–2028 strategy deliverable, and that opens the door to greater scale beyond it. We need to raise approximately £3.4m over the next 3 years to deliver our strategy. But our ambition is to exceed that target so we can support additional governments.

Alongside fundraising, the Director will provide strategic leadership to Lively Mindsʼ communications and advocacy work, ensuring that the organisationʼs external voice is compelling and that we are building credibility in the spaces where funding decisions are made. The Director will lead and provide strategic coherence to a small but outward-facing team, including Head of Partnerships and Advocacy Lead who are active on the international stage. Lively Minds is committed to thought-leadership and active external engagement, but equally committed to ensuring that communications resource is deployed with discipline and rigour. The Director will set a clear strategic filter for where the organisation shows up, what it publishes and who it engages: prioritising focus and quality over volume, and always asking whether external activity is building the relationships and reputation that ultimately drive income and/or systems change.

Lively Minds is a dispersed, remote organisation. The Directorʼs team the Advocacy Lead, Development Manager and Communications Officer - are internationally distributed. The ability to lead, develop and maintain high standards across a dispersed team is essential. The role requires regular travel to international conferences and events.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy & Income Generation

• Own and deliver the multi-year fundraising strategy with clear priorities, targets, income streams and a disciplined pipeline to support the 2026–2028 strategy and future scale
• Steward existing funder relationships, turning strong partnerships into long-term supporters, advocates and connectors to new funding opportunities.
• Lead the shift towards Big Bet and catalytic funding, personally cultivating and negotiating high-value, multi-year partnerships and positioning Lively Minds for system-level scale
• Maintain a high standard of fundraising quality, pipeline management and forecasting, while coaching the team to produce compelling, sophisticated fundraising materials
•  Build and continuously strengthen a diverse funding pipeline, identifying emerging opportunities, new funding markets and strategic partnerships that reduce concentration risk and support long-term financial sustainability

Communications, Brand & Advocacy

• Own and deliver Lively Mindsʼ communications and marketing strategy, balancing visibility and sector influence with the need to strengthen fundraising and systems-change objectives
• Partner closely with the CEO to shape and steward a coherent external narrative, brand and messaging framework across all audiences and channels
• Oversee high-quality core communications and fundraising materials, including cases for support, pitch decks, website content, proposals and donor reports
• Provide strategic communications expertise to Advocacy, Partnerships and MEL, ensuring evidence and learning are translated into compelling narratives and consistent external messaging
• Lead efforts to strengthen Lively Mindsʼ profile and thought leadership in the ECD sector, identifying opportunities for strategic media, events, publications and external platforms that reinforce its positioning and influence

Organizational Leadership&TeamDevelopment

• Contribute actively to SMT and organisational strategy, bringing funder intelligence, external perspective and communications expertise to strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with Finance and MEL to align fundraising targets, forecasting, budgets and evidence, ensuring proposals are credible, accurately costed and evidence-led
• Act as the organisationʼs communications subject matter expert, providing guidance and challenge to ensure high-quality, consistent external communications
• Lead and develop the Advocacy Lead, Development Manager and Communications Officer, fostering a team culture of quality, accountability, strategic clarity and continuous improvement
• Build strong cross-organisational collaboration, ensuring teams understand how fundraising, communications, advocacy and evidence work together to advance Lively Mindsʼ strategic priorities

Person Specification

Essential Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of significant senior-level fundraising experience within international development, education, philanthropy or a comparable sector
• Proven track record of securing major grants from foundations, institutional donors and high-net-worth individuals, alongside demonstrated experience securing or meaningfully progressing large-scale, catalytic funding from Big Bet philanthropy programmes such as the Audacious Project, Skoll Foundation or comparable funders. A strong understanding of what these funders look for and how to position an organisation compellingly within their processes is essential
• Exceptional fundraising writing skills, with the ability to personally develop compelling cases for support, funding proposals, award applications and pitch decks tailored to sophisticated impact funders. This is a hands-on role requiring both strong writing capability and the ability to coach others to consistently produce high-quality fundraising content
• Experienced in developing and owning a marketing and communications strategy, with a strong understanding of how to balance organisational visibility, thought leadership and sector influence with coherence, strategic focus and income generation
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with a Founding CEO to shape and steward the organisationʼs external narrative and brand. Comfortable working in a founder-led environment, providing expertise and constructive challenge while ensuring the organisation maintains a clear, consistent and coherent external voice

Desirable Experience

• Experienced fundraising for a technical advisory, systems change or government-facing organisation
• Knowledge of the ECD, education or early childhood sector and its funding landscape
• Familiarity with the Big Bang Philanthropy network or equivalent impact-focused funder communities
• Experience working alongside advocacy and partnerships teams, providing communications expertise and strategic coherence to their external activity
• Familiarity with the funding landscape for organisations operating in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Experience working remotely across multiple countries and effectively collaborating with cross-cultural teams

Behaviours & Ways of Working

• A doer, equally comfortable in strategic conversations and writing a funding proposal
• Sets a high bar for quality and clarity in all external communications and holds it consistently
• Builds a strong, trust-based partnership with the Founding CEO, provides honest challenge and operates effectively within a founder-led dynamic without losing their own voice or judgement
• Collaborative and cross-organisational. Invests in strong relationships with programme, MEL and finance colleagues, understanding that the best fundraising is grounded in organisational reality
• Calm and focused under pressure - able to manage competing priorities and maintain quality when the stakes are high

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 25 days annual leave
• Health insurance
• Pension contribution
• Generous learning and development budget
• Flexible, remote working

Application Instruction

Interested candidates are encouraged to read the Job Description carefully before applying to ensure they understand the role and meet the required criteria.

To apply, please complete the pre-screening questions and submit your updated CV

PLEASE NOTE - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Timeline

Closing Date: 3rd September 2026

Our Stance

Lively Minds operates a strict Safeguarding Policy and is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children and vulnerable people. As part of our recruitment process, the suitability of successful candidates will be verified through appropriate background checks including professional references and police checks.

Lively Minds is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities throughout our recruitment process. We want this commitment to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences and perspectives.

We are committed to ensuring that recruitment decisions are based on merit, skills, experience and suitability for the role, and that all candidates are treated fairly and with respect throughout the recruitment process.

Recruitment Project Lead (12-Month FTC)

Hybrid Working | London | International Scope

Hays are delighted to be working exclusively with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to recruit a Recruitment Project Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to join a globally recognised organisation. Working as part of a collaborative international HR team, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding recruitment best practice across a workforce spanning 26 countries.
This is not a traditional recruitment role. Instead, it offers the opportunity to lead projects focused on recruitment governance, hiring capability, employer branding, candidate experience and recruitment transformation.

The Opportunity

Working closely with HR colleagues, hiring managers and senior stakeholders globally, you will review, enhance and embed recruitment practices across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing recruitment policies, processes and governance frameworks
• Establishing and managing preferred supplier arrangements
• Supporting the organisation's wider recruitment strategy and capability agenda
• Designing and delivering recruitment training for HR colleagues and hiring managers
• Enhancing the MSC employer brand and candidate attraction approach
• Working with Communications teams to develop an engaging and inspiring careers site
• Supporting wider people projects, including pay transparency initiatives
• Improving the adoption and utilisation of recruitment systems and tools
• Driving greater consistency across international recruitment practices

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience developing and improving recruitment policies and processes
• Experience designing and delivering recruitment training programmes
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and candidate experience
• The ability to influence stakeholders across multiple teams and functions
• Experience managing recruitment projects or transformation initiatives
• An understanding of employer branding, attraction strategies and recruitment marketing
• The confidence to work independently while building strong relationships across an international organisation

International experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from a broad range of sectors will be considered.

Why Join MSC?

The Marine Stewardship Council's vision is for the world's oceans to be teeming with life and seafood supplies to be safeguarded for this and future generations.Through its internationally recognised certification and ecolabelling program, the MSC helps to promote sustainable fishing practices across the globe. Today, hundreds of fisheries around the world participate in the program and MSC-labelled seafood products are available in more than 66 countries.This role offers the opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a genuine purpose while helping shape the future of recruitment across a global workforce.

Additional Information

• 12-month Fixed Term Contract
• Hybrid working model with a minimum of 50% office attendance in London
• International scope and stakeholder exposure
• 25 days annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Pension from day one

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position and applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
If you're a recruitment professional who enjoys improving processes, developing capability and influencing stakeholders, please apply and I will be in touch.

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At Woodgreen, we're passionate about helping pets and their people and we're looking for an experienced Digital Content Manager to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract to plan and deliver brilliant digital content.

As our expert you will build on and further develop our SEO strategy and research, planning and producing content that engages audiences and increases our visibility.

You will;

• Take a lead role in developing, driving and optimising our digital content and SEO strategies.
• Produce a range of digital content to acquire, retain and develop new and existing audiences.
• Create, update and optimise advice and impact content as well as, engagement, retention and fundraising content for use on Woodgreen websites and channels.
• Increase the visibility and utility of Woodgreen's websites and digital channels through the production of high quality, highly targeted digital content that delivers an excellent user and supporter experience.
• Combine strong technical and analytical skills with a keen understanding of how to create impactful and engaging digital content.

As an experienced digital content creator with a strong understanding of SEO, content strategy and digital marketing you will be confident creating compelling copy for different audiences and channels, and comfortable using analytics and insight to make informed decisions. You will have the desire and ability to be self-driven. In this role you won’t just be responding to briefs, you will be responsible for determining the direction we should be taking with our content.  In addition, you will bring experience of;

• Developing and implementing digital content and SEO strategies and campaigns, achieving desired targets and reporting on impact.
• Developing and delivering key messages to a variety of audiences through digital content.
• Planning and writing content that drives SEO and engagement.
• Creating content for websites, social and email
• Working with SEO tools and carrying out research to identify opportunities and map out effective content plans
• Writing and editing highly engaging advice, impact, fundraising and engagement copy across online channels, with demonstrable skills in being clear and concise and optimising for channel, audience and visibility
• Using Google Analytics, Data Studio and other tools to analyse and optimise content performance
• Managing multiple stakeholders, including external agency partners and internal campaign owners
• Innovation and developing opportunities for growth
• Using CMS systems

If you’re a creative, analytical and audience-focused digital content specialist who wants to help grow Woodgreen’s impact, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a full time 12 month fixed-term, hybrid role, working 37.5 hours per week.  Our Head Office is based Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire and our successful candidate will be expected, on average, to work from our site once or twice a month. The starting salary for this position is £36,665 - £42,000 per annum, depending on experience.  This is complemented by;

• 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to a maximum of 40 days after five years
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
• Employee wellbeing package to include free access to Headspace
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Enhanced parental leave (subject to qualifying period)
• Benefits hub – exclusive discounts on popular brands
• 25% discount in our charity shops

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this opportunity as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Woodgreen is committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and, as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

Early application is encouraged as this position may close sooner than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Digital Marketing Manager
Responsible to: Head of Marketing and Communications
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Salary: £34,000 – 36,000 a year, dependent on experience
Location: Edinburgh / Hybrid

About Social Bite:

Social Bite is a charity and social enterprise with a vision of a society where no one should have to be homeless. For over a decade, we’ve brought people, partners and communities together to challenge the status quo and pioneer solutions that create lasting change.

From supporting people to find a safe place to call home, to empowering people into employment, to providing free, fresh food to people experiencing homelessness or food poverty, our work is rooted in dignity, kindness and impact. Across flagship campaigns, fundraising events and community led action, everything we do reflects our values of kindness, collaboration, dignity and impact, and our belief that lasting change is possible when people come together with purpose.

We’re proud of our warm, inclusive and supportive culture, where people feel trusted, valued and encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, with a strong focus on wellbeing, balance and collaboration.

The role:

We’re seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to join our team and support our mission to end homelessness. This role will lead and optimise our digital marketing activity across paid media, website, SEO, email and campaigns, helping more people discover, understand and support Social Bite. We’re looking for someone who can bring strong writing, creative thinking and digital know-how together, creating clear and compelling online journeys that inspire people to take action.

What you’ll be doing:

Working as part of our Fundraising and Marketing team, you’ll work closely with the Head of Marketing & Communications, Senior Communications Manager and Social Media and Marketing Executive to strengthen how Social Bite shows up online. You’ll bring together exceptional writing skills, creative flair, goal-orientated thinking and digital experience to ensure Social Bite’s website, advertising, email and campaign channels perform at their best. You’ll be an essential part of the team helping to grow awareness, support fundraising, drive footfall to our coffee shops and reach new audiences across the UK.

Shape clear, compelling digital content: write and develop copy for website pages, landing pages, emails, paid adverts and campaign activity, making sure our content feels human, useful and true to Social Bite’s mission.

Lead our digital performance: plan, manage and optimise paid advertising across search and social platforms, making sure budgets are used well and campaigns support fundraising, commercial and awareness goals.

Make our website work harder: take ownership of website content, SEO and user journeys so people can quickly find what they need, understand our impact and take action, whether that’s donating, visiting a shop, joining a campaign or getting in touch.

Turn insight into action: use data from GA4, Search Console, advertising platforms, email tools and dashboards to show what’s working, what needs to change, and where we can improve.

Deliver integrated campaigns: coordinate digital activity across our major campaigns, fundraising appeals, shop activity, partnerships and impact work, making sure plans are clear, joined up and delivered to a high standard.

Strengthen how we work: help us build better systems, reporting, processes and ways of working so the Marketing & Communications team can plan, respond to opportunities, and keep improving.

Champion Social Bite’s voice online: make sure our digital activity is clear, consistent and mission-led, helping people connect with who we are, what we do and why it matters.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in digital marketing, with strong knowledge of paid media, SEO, website content and analytics.
• Someone who can balance hands-on delivery with planning, optimisation and clear recommendations.
• A confident writer who can create clear, engaging copy for websites, email, paid adverts and campaign journeys.
• A highly organised person who can manage multiple priorities, budgets and deadlines.
• A digital marketer who knows how to use data, but doesn’t lose sight of people, message and mission. Why we do what we do is always at the heart of communications.

Why join us?

• Impact: your work will help people affected by homelessness access food, homes, jobs and support.
• Culture: you’ll be part of a supportive and dynamic team in an entrepreneurial organisation that values your ideas and perspective.
• Growth: you’ll have the chance to shape digital marketing at an exciting stage of Social Bite’s growth across the UK.

Perks: competitive salary, flexible working hours, and benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (plus public holidays)
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Free food at Social Bite Coffee Shops
• Reward Hub (discounted gym, restaurants, shop partnerships)
• Health benefits cash plan
• GP24 access
• Death in Service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to in-house counselling
• Monthly ‘Values Superstars’ rewards, recognising commitment to embodying Social Bite’s values
• A welcoming, inclusive and dog friendly office

Application process:

Please send a CV and cover message. Your cover message should give us a sense of who you are and show us why you’re a good fit for this role. It could be a letter (up to 500 words), a video or voice note (up to four minutes), a presentation or infographic of comparable length. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interview process:

Interview questions will be sent to you in advance to allow you to prepare. There will be a two-stage interview process.

Ahead of the second-round interview we’ll also ask shortlisted candidates to complete an exercise, like a short presentation or digital campaign task, for us to discuss on the day.

Community and Events Manager  

 Full time - 35 hours per week

 Location – Hybrid Working with a minimum of one day a week working from Head Office in London

Join our friendly team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community and Events Manager to join our Fundraising team. This is a fantastic role for an experienced fundraiser who is passionate about developing supporter-led fundraising, delivering exceptional events and building meaningful relationships that help families stay together when they need it most.

Our charity

The Sick Children's Trust is the charity that provides a welcoming 'Home from Home' where families with a sick child in hospital can stay. But we're more than bricks and mortar, our friendly, caring staff are there to support families when they really need it.

Hospital can be a lonely and scary place for anyone, but especially a child. Providing around 3,200 families a year with somewhere to stay together just minutes from the hospital means that they can be by their sick child's side and have one less thing to worry about.

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding fundraising management role, focused on developing and delivering an ambitious community and events fundraising programme that generates sustainable income, increases awareness of our work and builds long-term supporter relationships.

You will lead the development of community fundraising across the UK, supporting and inspiring individuals, families, schools, community groups, volunteers and local businesses to raise funds for the charity. At the same time, you will manage a portfolio of challenge and special events, ensuring excellent supporter experiences and strong financial returns.

You will oversee key events including our Carol Service, Supper Club and Golf Day, while also growing participation in challenge events such as the London Marathon, half marathons, walks, cycling events and other fundraising activities. You will identify new opportunities for growth, diversification and supporter acquisition across both community and events fundraising.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across Fundraising, Communications and Marketing, House Teams and external partners, you will help maximise fundraising income, increase engagement and ensure our supporters receive outstanding stewardship.

You will also lead and develop a small fundraising team, creating a collaborative and high-performing culture while supporting individuals to achieve their objectives and develop their skills.

This role requires a proactive and ambitious fundraiser with strong leadership, relationship-building and project management skills, together with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive income growth.

About you

We're looking for someone who is passionate about community and events fundraising and motivated by creating meaningful opportunities for people to support our work.

You will have a proven track record in community fundraising, events fundraising or a related supporter-led income stream, with experience of building strong relationships and engaging supporters from a wide range of backgrounds.

You will be an excellent communicator and collaborator, equally comfortable inspiring volunteers, supporting families who want to fundraise, representing the charity at events, or working with colleagues to develop new campaigns and initiatives.

You will have experience of leading and developing people, managing projects and budgets, and balancing multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Ultimately, this is a great role for someone who enjoys leading from the front, building relationships and developing innovative fundraising activities that make a real difference to families with seriously ill children.

This is a great opportunity, and we are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early application is advised.

The recruitment pack will provide you with more information about the role. If this role sounds like something you will excel in, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply please submit your CV with a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 28 August 2026

Head of Communications & Public Affairs 

Salary: Up to £62k depending on experience
Location: Remote, with regular planned travel nationwide, particularly to London and the South, plus attendance at monthly and quarterly team meetings
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

We're looking for an exceptional communications leader to join Help for Heroes as our Head of Communications & Public Affairs. This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of the UK's most recognised charities engages with the media, policymakers, supporters and the wider public, ensuring the voices of veterans and their families are heard where it matters most.

Leading our integrated communications, public affairs, policy and PR activity, you'll develop influential campaigns that continue to strengthen our reputation, support fundraising and drive meaningful change for the Armed Forces community. Working closely with senior leaders across the charity, you'll act as a trusted adviser, bringing insight into the political, media and stakeholder landscape while helping to navigate the opportunities and risks that affect our mission.

This is a high-profile leadership role for someone who combines strategic thinking with outstanding delivery, thrives on building influential relationships and wants to use their expertise to create lasting impact for those who have served our country.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About the Role

As Head of Communications & Public Affairs, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the charity is seen, heard and understood by the public, media, policymakers and supporters. Ensuring the experiences of veterans and their families remain at the heart of national conversations and decision-making.

• Developing and delivering an integrated communications, public affairs and policy strategy that advances the charity's mission and influence.
• Leading high-profile campaigns that raise awareness, support fundraising objectives and drive systemic change for the Armed Forces community.
• Building influential relationships with media, government, political stakeholders, partner organisations and sector leaders.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, providing strategic counsel on reputation, stakeholder engagement, public policy and emerging issues
• Leading the charity's press office, crisis communications activity, ambassador programme and external reputation management
• Developing, inspiring and coaching a high-performing team, fostering innovation, collaboration and measurable impact.

About You

Are you a strategic communications leader who knows how to turn insight into action and ambition into results?

Do you have a strong track record of leading integrated communications, public affairs, policy or campaigning activity that has built reputation, influenced decision-makers and delivered measurable impact?

Can you confidently navigate complex issues, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and provide clear, credible counsel?

Are you equally comfortable shaping long-term strategy, responding to fast-moving external events and spotting opportunities to raise the profile and influence of an organisation?

If you're passionate about telling powerful stories, understand the UK media and political landscape, and enjoy leading talented teams to achieve ambitious goals, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll bring significant senior-level experience across communications, public affairs or policy, alongside expertise in media relations, stakeholder engagement and reputation management.

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by the opportunity to use your skills, networks and leadership to improve outcomes for veterans and their families.

About the Team

You’ll join our ambitious Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs directorate, a team dedicated to amplifying the voices of veterans and their families and ensuring their experiences influence public understanding and decision-making.

We are a collaborative, creative, and purpose-driven team that works across the charity to tell powerful stories, build meaningful relationships and create lasting impact. Together, we’re passionate about helping the Armed Forces community get the support they deserve.

In return we can offer you:

• Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
• 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service — plus your birthday off to celebrate!
• Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
• Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade.
• 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.

Closing date: 23rd August 2026

Interview Process: Two stage process with an initial competency based interview and second round stage involving a task.

First round interviews to be held in person or via Teams 4th/7th/8th or 9th September.

Second Round in person 16th or 22nd September.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of strong applications.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Corporate Fundraising Executive

Reference: 4006

Salary: £31,670 to £36,660

Grade: Band 1

Contract type: London Transport Museum (LTM)

Team: Development - Trading

Contract details: Full-time

Location: London | Hybrid working

Application closing date: 20 August 2026 at 23.59.

Please be aware we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. Early application is therefore encouraged.

Please note: We are looking for candidates with proven stakeholder management experience. Applicants invited to interview will be expected to clearly demonstrate this experience through their CV and provide strong examples during the interview process.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period.Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Help build our corporate partnerships programme at a defining moment in our history.

London Transport Museum is the world’s leading museum of urban transport. As an education and heritage preservation charity, we use the powerful link between transport and the growth of London, culture and society since 1800 to tell the story of London’s journey over the past 200 years. The Museum’s purpose is to ignite curiosity to shape the future.

As we embark on an ambitious capital campaign to reimagine London Transport Museum, we are seeking a proactive, relationship focused Corporate Fundraising Executive to help grow our corporate partnerships programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual looking to advance their career in fundraising. Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll help manage relationships with our existing corporate supporters, identify new partnership opportunities and support the delivery of a range of fundraising and engagement activities.

Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Managers and Fundraising Events Manager, you will secure exciting auction items for our flagship fundraising event and support the growth of our Corporate Membership and Sponsorship programmes.

If you have a background in membership, sponsorship, stakeholder engagement or business development, this role offers the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across fundraising, events, relationship management and business development within one of London’s most iconic museums.

A confident communicator, you’ll bring initiative and flair and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Above all, you’ll be motivated by the Museum’s mission and excited by the opportunity to help secure support that will shape our future.

What you’ll be doing:

· Support the delivery of the Museum’s fundraising strategy, with a focus on corporate partnerships, sponsorship and membership.

· Help build and maintain a pipeline of corporate prospects aligned with the Museum’s mission and strategic priorities, undertaking research and due diligence.

· Develop compelling sponsorship proposals and partnership packages that deliver mutual value for the Museum and corporate partners.

· Act as a primary relationship manager for a portfolio of corporate partners, providing high‑quality stewardship and ensuring long‑term engagement and retention.

· Ensure all contractual benefits and obligations are delivered accurately, on time and to a high standard.

· Coordinate partnership activity across internal teams, including marketing, programming and events, to maximise partner value and visibility.

· Lead or support the delivery of partnership‑related events and activations, ensuring a professional partner experience.

· Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of partnership activity, income and communications within the CRM system.

· Produce high‑quality partnership communications, including proposals, reports, updates and newsletters.

· Monitor partnership performance and prepare clear reports that support renewals, growth and long‑term stewardship.

· Regularly review and update the content of the Museum’s website and digital supporters screen to ensure messaging is consistent with brand and strategic objectives.

· Provide administrative support for the Museum’s corporate partnerships, including minute-taking, maintaining financial records, compiling partnership data for evaluation, and responding to enquiries.

What we’re looking for

Essential skills and experience:

· Knowledge of corporate fundraising, sponsorship or partnership development practice.

· Proven experience of developing and managing relationships with a range of corporate stakeholders and delivering excellent stewardship

· Demonstrable track record of generating income through corporate relationships and meeting or exceeding income targets.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce persuasive proposals and present confidently to senior audiences.

· Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple partnerships and deadlines simultaneously.

· High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in written communications and contractual documentation.

· Confident user of MS Office and CRM/database systems to drive income generation.

· Proactive, flexible and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

· Experience of supporting or delivering partnership related events or activations.

· Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends as the programme requires to support the delivery of events and networking opportunities.

Desirable:

· Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

· Knowledge of fundraising legislation and best practice.

· Understanding of the museum, cultural or visitor attractions sector.

· Experience of working with internal teams to deliver integrated partnership activity.

What we offer

· The opportunity to work for a world-renowned cultural institution.

· A collaborative and values-driven environment.

· Hybrid working and flexible benefits.

· The chance to make a real impact in supporting the Museum’s future.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs to make the process fair.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:

· Final salary pension scheme.

· Free travel for you on the TfL network.

· Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home.

· 29/30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays.

· TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.

· Private healthcare discounted scheme Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme.

· Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.

· Discounted Eurostar travel.

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.

The purpose of this role is to provide effective and proactive Business Affairs support and strategic leadership to the co-CEOs, ExCom and key senior personnel, evaluating emerging commercial opportunities and risks, developing and supporting strategies relating to creative IP rights live, digitally and globally and future-proofing the National Theatre to thrive in an increasingly complex media and arts landscape.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Proven post-qualification experience in a senior business affairs role, as a commercial lawyer, or with extensive in-house relevant legal and business experience in the theatre/media/entertainment sector.
• Strong knowledge of digital, commercial and non-commercial theatre contracts and underlying rights and clearance issues including options and buy outs, distribution agreements, and digital terms and conditions.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of how to scale and adapt a range of business models (ie licensing, franchising, partnerships) to different routes to market (ie B2B, B2C).
• Entrepreneurial approach to innovation, and experience of exploiting brand value for commercial gain, and a pragmatic approach to risks therein.
• Proactive and collaborative, with the ability to work well as part of a small team and cross-organisationally.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 4th September 2026 at 12 noon.