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Nelson’s Journey, Norfolk’s leading child bereavement charity, is seeking an inspiring and focussed individual to join its fundraising and marketing team, responsible for raising funds required for the support of bereaved children and young people. The team is particularly seeking to appoint a candidate who can lead on managing the charity’s annual plan of events, to raise funds and publicise the charity’s work in the community

Candidates who can contribute to the charity’s need to meet a diverse range of fundraising and marketing objectives, would be welcomed. Full-time and part-time applications will be considered.

The post-holder will work as part of a team to drive an increase in fundraising income so that the charity can continue to set ambitious spending plans and look to its future growth. While leading on events, the post-holder will also contribute to the overall workplans of the funding and marketing team.

The post holder will develop relationships and present to a wide range of audiences.

This post is advertised at a salary range, with demonstration of higher income generating skills and/or experiences qualifying for the higher end of the range.

A willingness to work flexible hours and occasional weekends is required. Access to a vehicle is essential, for which the appropriate mileage rate will be paid. The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate must be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Nelson’s Journey offers generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days, in addition to bank holidays and public holidays (pro-rata for part-time).

The post is office based at our charity HQ in Little Plumstead, near Norwich.

Closing date for completed application forms: ongoing until vacancy filled – contact us to confirm

Interview date: to discuss

We reserve the right to close a vacancy when we have received sufficient applications.

The application pack and further information including our Privacy Notice is available for download from our website.

Help us to bring back smiles to Norfolk’s bereaved children and young people

Fundraising Manager

£45,000 FTE | £27,000 actual salary
22.5 hours per week | Part-time | Hybrid – Ilford, Essex

Ready to take the lead and make your mark?

The Dream Factory creates life-changing dreams for children and young adults aged 3–25 who are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, severe disabilities and serious illnesses.

Every dream we grant creates something incredibly precious: an experience to look forward to, a chance for families to spend special time together and memories that can last a lifetime.

We are now looking for an experienced and relationship-focused Fundraising Manager to help us grow our income, strengthen our supporter relationships and enable us to grant even more dreams.

This is more than an opportunity to manage an existing fundraising programme. You'll have the chance to help shape the future of fundraising at The Dream Factory.

Working just 22.5 hours across three days a week, this could be an ideal opportunity for an experienced fundraiser looking for greater flexibility alongside the chance to take real ownership of a fundraising function.

Could this be your next step?

You may already be a Fundraising Manager, or you could be an experienced Senior Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser or Partnerships Fundraiser who's ready to take the next step and lead a fundraising function.

You don't need to be an expert in every area of fundraising.

We're looking for someone who knows how to build strong relationships, spot opportunities, turn ideas into income and inspire others to support a cause.

You'll be someone who enjoys thinking strategically but is equally happy rolling up your sleeves and making things happen.

What you'll be doing

Working closely with our small and committed team and Board of Trustees, you will take the lead on developing our fundraising and building sustainable income for the charity.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• shape and deliver our fundraising plans and priorities
• develop new corporate partnerships and build relationships with local and national businesses
• grow our community fundraising and individual giving
• develop fundraising campaigns, events and new income opportunities
• nurture existing supporters and develop long-term relationships
• identify opportunities to increase and diversify income
• manage and support colleagues involved in fundraising activity
• develop the systems and processes needed to support effective fundraising
• monitor fundraising performance and provide updates to the Board
• bring your own ideas, experience and creativity to the role.

This is a hands-on position. We are looking for someone who is excited by the opportunity to both lead fundraising and get involved in delivering it.

You won't be doing it alone

We know that asking one person to “lead all fundraising” can sound like a big ask – particularly in a part-time role.

That's why it's important to us that candidates understand that you will be joining an established charity with a committed staff team, supportive Board, existing supporters and fundraising relationships.

You'll also have external support for our trusts and foundations fundraising, allowing you to focus your time on developing other areas of income and building relationships that can help The Dream Factory grow.

You'll have the freedom to bring new ideas, test different approaches and help us decide where our greatest fundraising opportunities lie.

Who we're looking for

We're much more interested in what you can do than where you've worked.

You'll probably have experience of generating income through one or more areas of fundraising, rather than necessarily having worked across every income stream.

We'd particularly love to hear from you if you:

• have experience of successfully generating fundraising income
• are confident building relationships with supporters, businesses and partners
• can identify and develop new fundraising opportunities
• are comfortable taking ownership and working independently
• can balance planning with hands-on delivery
• communicate confidently and can inspire people to support a cause
• are organised and able to manage competing priorities
• enjoy working as part of a small team where everyone contributes
• share our determination to create extraordinary experiences for children, young adults and their families.

Experience of corporate, community or individual giving would be particularly valuable, but we don't expect you to arrive with experience of everything.

If you have strong fundraising experience, great relationship-building skills and the ambition to step up and lead, we'd encourage you to apply.

Why join The Dream Factory?

Because in a small charity, you can see the difference you make.

You'll have genuine ownership of fundraising and the opportunity to shape how it develops.

You'll work directly with a passionate team and Board, build relationships with supporters and partners and see the direct connection between the income you help generate and the dreams we're able to make come true.

This role offers:

• £45,000 FTE salary (c£27,000 actual)
• 22.5 hours per week across three days
• hybrid working
• genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape fundraising strategy
• the chance to develop your experience as a fundraising leader
• an opportunity to make a visible and lasting difference within a small charity.

For someone who has been waiting for the opportunity to take the lead, introduce their own ideas and build something, this could be that opportunity.

About The Dream Factory

The Dream Factory grants dreams to children and young adults aged 3–25 with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, severe disabilities and serious illnesses.

Our dreams are about much more than one special day. They give children and young people something positive to focus on, create opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach and give families precious experiences and memories together.

We are a small charity with big ambitions and our ability to reach more families depends on growing sustainable fundraising income.

That's where you come in.

Interested?

If you're an experienced fundraiser looking for a flexible role where you can have genuine influence or you're ready to take the next step in your fundraising career – we'd love to hear from you.

Please don't be put off if you don't meet every single point in the job description. If you believe you have the fundraising experience, relationship-building skills and enthusiasm to make a difference at The Dream Factory, we'd encourage you to apply.

Team:Research & Engagement (Philanthropy & Partnerships) 

Location:Homebasedwith ad-hoc travel throughout the year 

Work pattern:35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Salary: Up to £45,999.12 per annum 

Contract: Permanent  

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness andexpertiseto make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them. 

Will you join us and make life better for cats? 

Responsibilities of our Stewardship & Communications Manager: 

• The Philanthropy & Partnerships Communications and Stewardship Manager plays a key role in building strong, lasting relationships between Cats Protection and its most valued supporters.

• Sitting within thePhilanthropy and Partnership’sResearch and Engagement team, you will lead a small team of specialist roles and shape how we communicate, steward and inspire corporate partners, major donors, and trusts and foundations, helping them feel genuinely connected to the difference their support makes for cats. 

AbouttheResearchand Engagementteam: 

• We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate. 

• The Research and Engagement teamsits within Philanthropy and Partnerships andbrings together prospect research,communicationsand events to ensure a coordinated,insight‑ledandsupporter‑centredapproach supporting fundraisers to grow pipelines, build meaningful relationships, and maximise long-term income for Cats Protection. 

What we are looking for in our Stewardship & Communications Manager: 

• Significant experienceinhigh‑valuefundraising communications and/or stewardship, including working with corporate partners, major donors,trustsand foundations. 

• Experience of leading or managing specialist communications or stewardship activity, with directline‑managementresponsibility and/or clear functional leadership. 

• Proven experience of overseeing the development ofhigh‑qualitydonor communications,propositionsor cases for support. 

• Experience of working collaboratively with fundraisers and senior stakeholders in a complex,multi‑disciplinaryorganisation. 

• Experience of balancing strategic oversight withhands‑onsupport, qualityassuranceand delivery under pressure. 

What we can offer you: 

• range of health benefits 

• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. 

• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing. 

• and much more, which you can learn about 

Interested?Here’show to apply: 

Application closing date: 21st September 2026 

Virtual interview date: 29th & 30th September 2026 

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include: 

1. Anonymised application form 

2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams(will include a task) 

3. Final stage interview 

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes. 

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or toparticipatein the recruitment journey. 

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our award-winning fundraising team, to join us in an exciting new role of Legacy and In Memory Manager (Lead).

At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our sick kids and women, and that’s why we will always strive to do more for our patients and families. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals, and to make our hospital feel just like home. 

This role requires someone with experience in legacy administration and promotion and/or in memory fundraising, as well as excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset. We need someone with previous experience in relationship management and income generation - ideally within a legacy and/or in memory setting - who is able to lead and inspire our supporters and staff in order to generate long term income and awareness for the charity.

To be successful in this role you will: 

• Lead the development and delivery of legacy marketing and in-memory fundraising strategies to drive sustained income growth and supporter retention
• Be self-motivated, independent and target-driven
• Act as the subject matter expert on legacy administration and in-memory giving, providing guidance, training, and mentoring while promoting a strong culture of philanthropy
• Manage all aspects of legacy casework, including complex and contentious cases, ensuring effective stakeholder relationships and full compliance with legal, regulatory, and best practice standards
• Oversee data management, reporting, and analysis to generate insights, improve processes, and support accurate forecasting and long-term financial planning
• Collaborate across teams to maximise fundraising opportunities, enhance donor engagement across channels, and deliver impactful events and integrated giving initiatives
• Posses a natural confidence in talking to people with high emotional intelligence and resilience due to the sensitive nature of the role, with excellent communication and relationship building skills.

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance 
• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service 
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay 
• Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings
• Free flu jabs 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Charity events throughout the year 
• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution 
• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development 

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. 

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

PLEASE NOTE: Within our organisation, this role is titled Legacy and In Memory Lead. This reflects our internal structure and does not change the scope or responsibilities described in this advert.

We will conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply and we're ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes.

Fundraising and Communications Officer

We are seeking an experienced and proactive fundraiser who can build relationships, grow community support and create engaging communications that make a difference.

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000
Location: Hybrid – home and Loughborough, with occasional travel across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 25th September 2026. Interviews will take place during week commencing 28th September

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, committed fundraising team within a charity working to prevent homelessness and support people at risk.

Working closely with the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, you will help deliver an ambitious fundraising and communications strategy, increasing voluntary income, raising the charity’s profile and developing lasting relationships with supporters, businesses and local communities.

It is a varied role combining community fundraising, supporter engagement, events, digital fundraising and communications.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing community fundraising opportunities that increase income and awareness.
• Building relationships with schools, universities, businesses, community groups and individual supporters.
• Representing the charity at community events, talks and networking opportunities.
• Helping to create and deliver fundraising events, campaigns and challenge events.
• Creating engaging social media and website content, including case studies and video.
• Supporting digital fundraising campaigns, online giving and e-newsletters.
• Stewarding supporters and fundraisers, helping them feel valued and connected to the charity.
• Monitoring fundraising activity, budgets and campaign performance.

About you

You will be a confident relationship-builder who enjoys getting out into the community, meeting people and turning conversations into meaningful support.

You will ideally have at least two years’ experience within charity fundraising, with experience across one or more areas such as community fundraising, corporate partnerships, major donors, digital fundraising or social media.

You will be comfortable making the ask for support, developing fundraising ideas and creating engaging communications. Strong written and verbal communication skills are important, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively as part of a small team.

You will need to be able to travel across the local area, and some occasional evening and weekend working will be required. A DBS check is also required.

About the organisation

You will be joining a values-led charity working to prevent homelessness and respond to increasing demand from people who need support.

This is an exciting time to join, with a new fundraising strategy focused on growing voluntary income year on year and reaching more people at risk of homelessness. You will have the opportunity to bring ideas, develop new relationships and play a visible part in growing the charity’s community presence.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Community Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Communications Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising and Marketing Officer, Supporter Engagement Officer, Community and Events Fundraiser, Fundraising and Communications Executive.

WHO WE ARE

University Hospitals Birmingham Charity consists of four hospital charities supporting some of the busiest hospitals in Birmingham – Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

Being in hospital can be really tough physically and emotionally. This is why our hospital charities do as much as they can to help patients and their families feel as supported as possible during their treatment.

Each hospital charity provides the added extras that are "over and above" what the NHS can fund as standard. This includes life-saving equipment, state-of-the-art facilities, training and research, as well as free accommodation and patient comforts.

Across UHB Charity we are currently raising funds for a Total Body PET CT Scanner as well as our Children's and Newborn Appeals and Home from Home accommodation for civilians and military personnel, to name just a few.

As a Legacy Administrator you will help us raise much needed funds that will make a real difference to our patients and their families.

JOB SUMMARY

This role is primarily based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, with the expectation of occasional travel to other hospital sites.

This post is within the Fundraising Team at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, which is the official charity of Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

This is a new role within the Charity Team. In this role, you will be a crucial part in ensuring that all legacies to the charity are administered in a timely and sensitive manner, maintaining and building great relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

This role will involve occasional evening and weekend work at charity events and events organised by our supporters. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Work with the Senior Fundraising Officer responsible for Legacies to actively manage a varied caseload
• Handle a mixture of pecuniary, residuary and reversionary legacy cases
• Tailor your approach to each case depending on the circumstances, having a flexible approach whilst ensuring that all gifts are administered in a timely manner
• Work to optimise University Hospitals Birmingham Charity legacy income where appropriate
• Ensure that all bequests to UHB Charity are received and utilised, in accordance with UHB Charity policies
• Maintain your knowledge of current legislation
• Play an active role in the wider legacy team and promoting Gifts in Wills where necessary
• Working alongside the Stewardship Team, ensuring accurate data inputting and correspondence both written and verbal with supporters
• Managing and prioritising unpredictable and frequently interrupted busy workload.
• Working with and deliver clear objectives and key performance indicators.
•  Proactively contributing to the achievement of targets and the ongoing fundraising success of the Charity as a whole and to be a supportive, effective and collegiate team member.

COMMUNICATION

• Relaying accurate and timely information to the fundraising team, communications team, grants team and stewardship team. Communicating with donors and fundraisers.
• Dealing with enquiries from the general public, disseminating information and ensuring that the appropriate action is taken, whilst maintaining the Charity’s policies and procedures

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining Raiser's Edge donor management system. Accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising, thank you letters and general archiving, production and upkeep of databases. 

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to present oneself in a professional manner as a representative of the hospital and the charity.
•  To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of duty including fundraiser and donor data.
•  To assist in maintaining accurate records and to complete and return as requested statistical data.
• To maintain an accurate effective database, recording essential information and providing statistical data in accordance with guidelines and policy using Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Office, Word and Access.
• To represent the Charity in a variety of different contexts and to a variety of different audiences.
• To ensure that a positive image of the hospital and the Charity is projected at all times.
• To hold a flexible approach to working hours (the role will require the post holder to work evenings and weekends as necessary).
• To hold a flexible approach to work when asked to take on other fundraising or admin duties when the team needs to cover holidays, or at times of workload pressure. 
• To adopt a supportive and collegiate approach when working with the fundraising team and other colleagues within the hospital.

The Legacy Administrator will also carry out other projects and duties as directed by the Head of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising and Charity Chief Executive.

NOTES:

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities but more an outline framework against which the post holder will be given flexibility to define the detail. Any changes will be the subject of consultation with the post holder.

All employees must adhere to and perpetuate Charity Policies and Procedures relating to:

• Health and Safety
• No Smoking at Work
• Equal Opportunities in Employment, including responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act.

Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within the NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient or other personal information is a dismissible offence and in the case of computerised information could result in a prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1984.

Please note that employees are employed directly by the Charity and not the NHS.

Employees of the Charity are eligible to join a defined contribution pension scheme, to which the Charity will contribute 8% of an employee’s annual salary in addition to employee contributions.

Employees of the Charity are eligible for enhanced maternity and sickness pay.

Employees of the Charity receive 27 days holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE and ABILITY

Essential

• Excellent written skills with first class spelling
• Use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint along with other software packages
• Ability to ensure accurate data inputting
• Ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritising work to meet deadlines
• Ability to deal with heavy, unpredictable workloads
• Ability to set up and maintain organisational systems
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the charity
• Problem solving
• Record keeping
• Non-judgemental attitude
• Accepts responsibility for own decisions
• Ability to represent the Charity at events and functions
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to
• influence people at all levels
• Understanding and respect for the importance of patient confidentiality
• GCSE English Language or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics or equivalent

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Qualification in community fundraising, corporate fundraising, communications, PR or marketing
• Membership of the Institute of Fundraising

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience and understanding of charity legacy administration
• Ability to communicate clearly, assertively and compassionately with Executors, solicitors and bereaved family and friends
• High level of numeracy skills in order to approve complex Estate Accounts and tax calculations
• Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively
• Experience of working on own initiative

Desirable

• Experience of working with donors and fundraisers
• Raiser's Edge donor database experience
• Experience of working and consulting with patients and/or the public 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Essential

• A team player with a flexible approach
• Available to work out of hours if required.

Desirable

• Car driver with a clean licence

Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager
Up to £45,000 + excellent benefits                                                                                                                                Leatherhead, Surrey

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Corporate & Community Fundraising Manager who will be responsible for leading the delivery of Rainbow Trust’s Corporate and Community Fundraising strategy and operational plans, which is aligned with the charity’s wider business plan.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and leading a team of four fundraisers to meet combined income targets of over £2M, the post holder will build strong relationships with senior corporate stakeholders, trustees, ambassadors and supporters, acting as an advocate for the charity and ensuring exceptional stewardship.

The role will maximise income, engagement and long-term partnership opportunities across corporate partners, community organisations and volunteer fundraisers. With overall accountability for delivering significant income growth for the organisation.

What we’re looking for: 

A friendly, enthusiastic and experienced fundraiser who achieves results through people – you are socially focused and resilient, enjoy networking and are able to quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships.

A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you have a selling communications style, are an experienced bid writer, and a confident public speaker with experience of presenting to panels or addressing large audiences.

Knowledge of different corporate and community fundraising initiatives, including charity of the year, cause related marketing and strategic partnerships – you understand the components of a mutually beneficial and multi-faceted partnership, and have proven experience of prospect management and winning new business.

You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.

You are confident using data to inform decision making – you can leverage past learning to drive success in future opportunities.

Why join us?

We’re proud to be a Two-Star Best Companies Top 50 mid-sized organisation and a Top 10 Charity, and we’re committed to creating a great place to work. You will benefit from:

• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%.
• A life assurance scheme for all employees which provides a death in service benefit of three times’ basic pay.
• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life.
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time).
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping.
• Time off in Lieu.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand.
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts.
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes.
• A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme.
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

Apply now:

To apply please send your CV and Covering letter to us via the link.

Closing date: 30 September 2026

Interview dates to be confirmed

Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.

For a full job description and person specification visit our website

Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Events and Community Fundraising Assistant  

Job description and person specification

Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:

· Can this be stopped?

· How will I live my life?

Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population. 

We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.

We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.

We have a clear ambition and have the support of well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors.

We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. If you want to be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

The Events and Community Fundraising Assistant will work within the Events and Community team, that sits within the wider Fundraising department.

We are looking for someone with strong time management, multi-tasking skills and importantly, a curious mind that would like to develop their skills in relationship and events and community fundraising.

Responsible to: Events and Community Fundraising Manager

Direct reports: None

Working hours and contract: This is a permanent full-time role (35 hours per week). We will consider part-time and flexible arrangements.

Salary: £25,711 - £26,500 (depending on experience)

Location: Central London with some remote working. A minimum of two days required in the office (50 Leman Street, London, E1 8HQ) and external meetings and events as required.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter, with the subject header: Events and Community Fundraising Assistant application to our recruitment inbox.

Your cover letter should include a supporting statement (max two pages) comprising why you think you are an ideal candidate for the role, what applicable experience you’ll bring and why you want to work for Fight for Sight.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 28 September 2026

Early applications are encouraged. We will be shortlisting and interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate.

The interview process is as follows:

· 1st interview: Online with recruiting manager and fundraising colleague

· 2nd interview and an informal meeting with colleagues: Face to face in London E1 8HQ with line manager and other members of the fundraising team

Role Responsibilities

· Steward and support fundraisers participating in challenge events and community activities, delivering excellent supporter care and ensuring a positive fundraising experience.

· Manage relationships with community fundraisers, including schools, local groups, Rotary Clubs, organisations and individuals, providing guidance and encouragement to maximise fundraising success.

· Coordinate and deliver community fundraising collections and awareness activities, including supermarket token schemes, train or tube station collections, and other one-day fundraising events.

· Organise volunteer coordination, cheerpoints and event-day logistics for flagship third-party events such as the London Marathon.

· Liaise with third-party event providers, ensuring timely participant registration on supplier consoles and accurate administration.

· Research, identify and engage schools, community organisations and local groups to generate new fundraising opportunities, building relationships through proactive outreach and stewardship.

· Manage the Events Inbox, responding to enquiries promptly and coordinating communications with supporters and event partners.

· Prepare and distribute fundraising materials to community groups and event participants in an efficient and timely manner.

· Work with suppliers to order new fundraising materials. Be responsible for managing and replenishing fundraising merchandise and stock.

· Source prizes and Gifts In Kind for community and challenge events.

· Represent the charity at fundraising events and activities as required. 

Other

· Use a CRM database to effectively administer and manage event and community enquiries, activities and supporter communications.

· Answer inbound calls as part of the Head Office call team, and respond to or triage enquiries to be resolved in a timely manner.

· Work collaboratively across the charity to promote cross-selling and encourage supporters to get involved in other campaigns and initiatives.

· Become fully conversant with the aims and objectives of the organisation

· Keep up to date with developments and best practice within the fundraising sector, particularly in events and community fundraising.

· To work at all times in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation.

Person specification

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience  

· Minimum of one year work experience in a fast-paced administrative, customer service, fundraising or prospect research role.

· Strong use of Excel, Power Point and Word.

· Effective time-management with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.

Personal qualities

· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.

· Strong communication skills and presentation style.

· Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.

· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.

· Personable, with excellent listening skills.

· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

· Growth mindset

· Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events.

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Important note: All applications must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Unfortunately, we do not have a sponsoring licence for non-UK employees which means that if you do not have a current, valid UK working permit, please do not apply, as we will not be able to consider your application.

Employee benefits

We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:

· A great team and a supportive culture

· Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover

· Generous parental leave

· Flexible/hybrid working options

· Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development

· Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program

· An active Social Committee and staff events

Accessibility

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run- through to ensure your comfort and confidence.

Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.

We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.

Other information

We draw your attention to some important policies that govern the research that our charity funds. You can find these here.

This role is based at the National Greyhound Centre, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9SX, with a minimum of three days in the office and the option to work two days from home.

Job role:

Each year, thousands of greyhounds across the UK rely on the generosity of supporters of the Greyhound Trust to find safe, loving homes. With an annual income of around £4.5 million, individual giving and gifts in Wills is central to our income generation strategy and this role lead its growth and development.

This role is perfect for an experienced fundraiser ready to own the individual giving and gift in Wills strategy end to end. You will set the direction for donor communications, appeals and the legacy pipeline, taking responsibility for income from individual donors and KPIs while working closely with the Head of Income Generation and Engagement to contribute to the overall income generation and engagement strategy.

You will take the lead in developing, testing, learning and growing the direct marketing programme and developing supporter journeys both online and offline. You’ll develop our email marketing and online supporter journeys for now and the future.

This is a broad, varied role, for a senior fundraiser. Whether your background is strongest in individual giving, community fundraising, legacies, digital or data, if you are a confident communicator with proven experience of owning fundraising strategy, income and supplier relationships ready to take your next step in animal welfare, this is the role for you.

Key responsibilities:

1. Lead the development of the individual giving and legacies strategy and annual planning, budgeting and KPIs, reporting performance to the Head of Income Generation.
2. Set the direction for a sustainable individual giving programme, growing the supporter base across all channels and developing strategies to engage and motivate supporters.
3. Own the planning and delivery of engaging, multi-channel fundraising campaigns and appeals.
4. Provide advice and support to branches for one-off lottery or other individual giving initiatives; ensuring compliance with our gambling commission licence nationally and through branches.
5. Lead the ongoing development of the charity’s programme of appeals, regular giving and sponsorship products, lottery and donor development programmes.
6. Maximise digital fundraising opportunities whilst recognising the contribution of non-digital approaches for certain audiences and product types.
7. Own email marketing and online supporter journeys.
8. Lead the legacy giving and in-memory fundraising strategy.
9. Own monthly analysis of income and expenditure against KPIs, reporting on progress and forecasting future results.
10. Design and implement a stewardship programme with particular attention to supporter journeys for new and existing supporters that increase average values and long-term support.
11. Own compliance of the individual giving programme, identifying and managing risk and escalating to the Head of Income Generation and Engagement where necessary.
12. Ensure data collection, management, use, storage and destruction comply with data protection law and best practice.
13. Work closely with other members of staff and senior managment to ensure individual giving products and initiatives are integrated with other areas of the charity, such as brand and marketing programmes, retail development and homing campaigns.
14. Own direct relationships with external suppliers, agencies and freelancers, setting briefs, managing budgets and holding them to account.
15. Act as the organisation’s senior specialist on individual giving and legacies, advising and influencing colleagues, volunteers and homing centres on how their roles can support fundraising opportunities, without formal line authority.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of working in a senior individual giving, direct marketing, community, or general fundraising role.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering sustained income growth and establishing new programmes of activity.
• Experience owning a budget and KPI set, forecasting, reporting to senior management and adjusting plans in response to performance.
• Proven ability to get the best out of external suppliers and agencies (copywriters, designers, mailing houses, platform developers, etc.) to maximise outcomes, setting budgets and holding suppliers to account for results.
• Demonstrable experience of donor development, journeys and stewardship at a strategic level.
• Proficient written and verbal communicator with the ability to adapt tone to engage and inspire different audiences and write compelling fundraising copy.
• Excellenet relationship and influencing skills with the ability to gain buy in and shape the approach of colleagues without formal authority over them.
• Excellent stewardship skills with the ability to communicate with supporters via letter, email, telephone and face to face with care and compassion.
• Able to plan and prioritise independently across several income streams.
• Track record of writing clear, engaging supporter communications (appeals, newsletters, thank you journeys).
• Confident using data to select, segment, or report on supporter groups.
• Experience managing ongoing relationships with individuals (donors, supporters or clients).
• Experience of legacy marketing.
• Proficiency in using a CRM to manage donor relationships and supporter journeys.
• Strong working knowledge of charity law, GDPR and the Fundraising Code of Practice with experience of ensuring organisational compliance.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to develop new areas of fundraising.

Desirable experience and qualifications:

• Relevant fundraising or marketing qualification (e.g. Institute of Fundraising / CIOF certificate, CIM), or evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience of legacy marketing, legacy administration, or legacy pipeline management.
• Experience of writing or approving legacy-specific communications (in-memory, will-writing campaigns, pledger updates).
• Experience designing and evaluating acquisition or retention campaigns and activity across a variety of offline and digital channels.
• Experience of building or improving email marketing programmes or automated supporter journeys.
• Experience of working with fundraising databases (e.g. Raiser's Edge, Donorfy, Beacon) and GDPR-compliant data handling.
• Experience of liaising with solicitors, executors, or handling sensitive/bereavement-related conversations.
• Experience of managing a pipeline or CRM-tracked process from enquiry through to completion.
• Have empathy and enthusiasm for the mission of the Greyhound Trust.

You will be required to work or provide support outside of standard working hours for events and operational needs, so flexibility is key. This post and its role requirement will develop with the needs of the charity.

Trusts and Grants Manager

Little Flowers Club

Salary: £35,000-£42,000 pro rata for 2/3 days per week
Location: Remote
Reporting to: CEO/ Founder

Every child deserves to feel safe, valued and capable of growth, whatever their starting point. That's the belief Little Flowers Club was built on.

We're a not-for-profit providing trauma-informed support for children and young people with SEN and complex, overlapping needs, through our Alternative Provision service in schools and settings across Gloucestershire, and our Stay & Play holiday clubs, giving SEN children a safe, sensory-friendly space during school closures.

Now we're looking for a Trusts and Grants Manager to secure the funding that makes this work possible.

The role

This is a brand-new, standalone fundraising role, and a genuinely flexible one. You'll own the trusts, foundations and statutory funding pipeline from end to end: spotting the right opportunities, writing applications that land, and keeping funders close so they come back again.

You'll work directly with our CEO to shape an income strategy built on trusts, grants and statutory funds, with real scope to make your mark from day one.

It's an ideal fit if you're an experienced freelance or part-time fundraiser looking for a role with genuine autonomy and immediate impact.

What you'll do

• Build and manage a trusts and grants pipeline, keeping applications and reports on track
• Research funders that align with our services and strategic goals
• Assess eligibility and funding guidelines to prioritise the strongest opportunities
• Write compelling applications, proposals and reports that bring our impact to life
• Keep clean records of applications, outcomes and reporting deadlines
• Track funding performance against targets, flagging gaps early
• Steward funder relationships to build long-term, repeat support
• Work with the team to pull together impact data, case studies and programme detail for bids

What you'll bring

• A proven track record of winning five- and six-figure grants from trusts, foundations and/or statutory funders
• Strong bid writing and reporting skills
• The organisation to manage multiple deadlines independently
• Confident written and verbal communication
• Relationship-building skills that put funders at ease
• A good head for budgets and project finances
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and fundraising CRMs
• The self-motivation to work independently in a small team

Nice to have: experience fundraising for SEN, youth or community services; CRM implementation experience; knowledge of Gloucestershire's funding landscape.

How to apply

Charity People is managing this recruitment for Little Flowers Club. Send your CV and a cover letter setting out why you're right for the role to Philippa Randle.

Closing date: midday, Thursday 1 October

Interviews: online, week commencing 5 October

We can't wait to hear from you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Salary: £42,029
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Hybrid - London
Closing date: 20th September
Benefits: Generous employer pension contribution of up to 5%, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, enhanced maternity leave

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Philanthropy Manager to join the amazing team at Pancreatic Cancer UK, a charity with an ambitious vision to double survival rates for pancreatic cancer and that is committed to transforming outcomes through world-class research, support services and campaigning.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced major donor fundraiser to play a key role in growing philanthropic income and supporter engagement. Working closely with the Philanthropy Lead, you will manage a portfolio of major donors and high-value supporters, develop a strong pipeline of new prospects, secure significant gifts, and provide exceptional stewardship to help supporters maximise their impact. You will also lead the development of a mid-value programme and line manage the Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer, supporting their ongoing development and success.

This is a fantastic development opportunity for a senior fundraiser keen to broaden their experience. With responsibility for line management, pipeline strategy and donor stewardship, you'll be supported to develop your leadership skills while making a significant contribution to Pancreatic Cancer UK's ambitious goals.

 To be successful as the Philanthropy Manager, you will need:

• Experience securing philanthropic or major donor gifts and achieving income targets.
• A successful track record of managing relationships with high-value supporters and delivering excellent donor stewardship.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please contact us and quote the reference 3095JP.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, and you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the application period early.
 

Wycombe Refugee Partnership is at a crucial stage as a charity, having experienced rapid and exponential growth since early 2024. The needs and situations of those it supports are constantly changing, and the charity is looking for someone with energy and a passion to respond to these new challenges.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management and development of the charity. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the postholder will ensure that the charity is well managed, financially sustainable, legally compliant and continues to provide high-quality support for asylum seekers and refugees.

The role combines strategic leadership with practical day-to-day management and requires someone who is comfortable working in a small organisation where flexibility and initiative are essential.

About School of Hard Knocks

School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is one of the UK’s leading education charities, working in 29 secondary schools across England, Scotland, and Wales. Using rugby as a key delivery tool, we support young people who are struggling to engage in early secondary education - often because of anxiety, low confidence, disrupted home lives, or behavioural challenges rooted in trauma. For many of the children we support, life has already brought more hardship than most adults experience in a lifetime. Our purpose is clear: to help young people facing complex challenges break the cycle and move towards a safer, stronger, more hopeful future.

The SOHK Schools Programme is a two-year intervention working with cohorts of around 20 pupils from Year 7 through to Year 9. Pupils are selected by the school and are typically among the hardest to reach young people. Each week, we deliver half a day of rugby training and classroom sessions built around our 3Cs framework, covering topics such as growth mindset, goal setting, and decision-making, alongside monthly one-to-one sessions with every pupil. The programme’s impact is evaluated by SOHK staff, teachers, parents, and the pupils themselves.

90% of our participants report feeling more confident and more engaged with school after taking part, with long-term effects on attendance, attainment, and life outcomes. Find out more about our Schools Programme.

Since 2023, SOHK has been proud to partner with Impetus, a charity that invests in and supports organisations helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed. This partnership combines investment with strategic and organisational development support, helping to strengthen our impact and set SOHK up for sustainable growth.

We are proud to be delivering long-term programmes that meaningfully reach hundreds of young people each year - but the societal need is vast. Our ambitious four-year strategic plan targets growth, aiming to bring our impactful programme to hundreds more young people each year.

“Despite the usual challenges that every education or sport for development charity faces, School of Hard Knocks really is unique. It is not so much what we deliver at a programme level (which is of course brilliant) but who we are as a team. If you are a values-led leader and love the idea of ‘team’, then School of Hard Knocks is the place for you.”

- Ken Cowen, Founder and outgoing CEO

The Role

The CEO is the public face and leader of SOHK, responsible for the overall strategic direction, vision, and management of the charity - ensuring SOHK meets its mission and strategic objectives while maintaining strong relationships with Trustees, staff, supporters, and the wider SOHK community. We’re looking for a mission-driven charity leader and effective fundraiser, capable of building a sustainable growth model.

Strategy and Direction

● Be the face and voice of the charity - its principal ambassador

● Lead the development and periodic review of SOHK’s strategy with the Trustees and Senior Management Team

● Translate the 2026-30 strategy into organisational priorities, plans, and goals

● Ensure safeguarding, wellbeing, and the lived experience of young people remain central to every decision and growth plan

Programme Delivery, Quality and Impact

● Hold a high bar for programme quality and outcomes for young people

● Line-manage and support the Director of Programmes, working with delivery teams and partners to build a world-class, evidence-based intervention

● Ensure SOHK can evidence the impact of its programmes, with insights feeding back into constant improvement

Income Generation, Fundraising and External Relations

● Lead income generation across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and challenges and events

● Line-manage and support the Head of Fundraising in executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy

● Hold senior relationships with funders and partners, building SOHK’s brand, reputation, and profile

Leading People, Culture and Operations

● Build and lead a high-performing Senior Management Team

● Foster a positive, inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with SOHK’s values

● Line-manage and support the Director of Finance & Operations, ensuring operational excellence

Governance and the Board

● Act as the primary link between the organisation and the Trustees

● Attend all Trustee meetings (held quarterly) and provide timely, accurate reporting

● Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and Charity Commission requirements

About You

Essential

● Proven senior leadership experience in the charity, education, youth, or social impact sector - whether as CEO or as part of an executive team - including working directly with a Board of Trustees

● Demonstrated success in building or significantly growing an organisation, programme, or initiative

● A collaborative and values-led leadership style, with the ability to inspire trust, hold people to account, and build high-performing teams

● Strong track record of income generation, including securing significant funding from trusts, foundations, corporates, or major donors

● Experience of financial oversight, budgeting, and organisational planning at a senior level

● Strategic thinker, able to translate vision into clear plans and delivery

● Strong relationship-builder and communicator, confident with a wide range of stakeholders

Desirable

● Previous charity CEO experience - a bonus, but not essential; we know brilliant candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds

● Direct classroom, youth work, or education leadership experience

● Knowledge of the UK education system and youth policy landscape

● Experience of scaling a multi-site delivery organisation and working with local authorities

Personal Attributes

● Deep commitment to improving outcomes for young people, especially those facing disadvantage

● Resilient and persistent, able to work under pressure and navigate setbacks

● Collaborative, open, and reflective leader who seeks feedback and learns from it

Terms of Appointment

Contract type

Full-time, permanent

Location

Greater London, with offices in Edinburgh & Cardiff

Salary

£85,000 – £90,000 per year + £5,000 PRP

Reports to

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Direct reports

Director of Programmes; Head of Fundraising; Director of Finance & Operations

Travel

Regular UK travel, primarily to Edinburgh and Cardiff. Occasional evenings for stakeholder engagement and fundraising events

Trustee meetings

Quarterly, in London, in the evening, plus ad hoc subcommittees

Join Brightside and help transform the futures of young people facing barriers by securing the funding and partnerships that make life-changing mentoring possible. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to play a key role in growing our impact across the UK.

Brightside is the UK's leading online mentoring provider, connecting young people with relatable role models so they can make confident and informed decisions about the future. Since 2003, we've supported more than 178,000 young people and facilitated over three million messages between mentoring pairs on our safe and secure online mentoring platform.

We're looking for a talented Fundraising and Partnerships Manager to help deliver our growth ambitions. Working closely with the CEO and Senior Partnerships Manager, you'll play a key role in securing the funding and partnerships that enable Brightside to expand its reach and impact.

What you'll be doing

• Identifying funding opportunities from trusts and foundations
• Writing compelling grant applications, proposals and reports
• Building and managing a strong pipeline of prospective funders
• Supporting stewardship and relationship management with funders and partners
• Contributing to wider partnership and philanthropy activity, including prospect research and proposal development

What we're looking for

• A proven track record of securing grants from trusts and foundations
• Excellent bid-writing and written communication skills
• Experience managing fundraising pipelines and multiple deadlines
• Strong relationship-building and organisational skills
• A passion for creating opportunities for young people and strong alignment with Brightside's mission and values

Why join us?

• Remote working, with opportunities to connect in person
• Flexible working arrangements
• A friendly, ambitious and supportive team culture
• The opportunity to help more young people access the support, networks and confidence they need to succeed

For full details of the role, responsibilities, person specification, benefits and application process, please see the attached job description.