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Partnerships and Engagement Manager

As part of our ambition to reach more families and secure the long-term sustainability of services, we are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Partnerships and Engagement Manager to help expand our client’s profile, build meaningful partnerships, and create new opportunities for support across the South West.

This is a newly created and strategically important role focused on developing new relationships with businesses, community organisations, professional networks, and other stakeholders who share a commitment to improving outcomes for children with disabilities and additional needs.

Position: Partnerships and Engagement Manager

Location: Home-based with regular travel across the South West and attendance at the National Therapy Assessment Centre, Bridgwater.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £37,000 - £41,250 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 7th July 2026

About the Role

Through the evidence-based Therapy Programmes and National Therapy Assessment Centre in Bridgwater, the organisation delivers life-changing outcomes for families across the UK. Acting as a key ambassador, you will represent the charity across the region, identifying opportunities to raise awareness, build engagement, and develop partnerships that support this work.

You will help maximise the Therapy Assessment Centre as an engagement hub, encouraging prospective supporters and partners to visit, learn more about the services, and get involved meaningfully.

Working with fundraising, communications, retail, and service delivery teams, you will strengthen regional presence, generate support, increase awareness, and contribute to sustainable income growth through corporate partnerships, Charity of the Year relationships, community engagement, networking, and strategic introductions.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Regional Partnerships & Engagement
• Partnership Development
• Corporate Partnerships & Charity of the Year Opportunities
• Networking, Outreach & Profile Raising
• National Therapy Assessment Centre Engagement
• Income Generation & Opportunity Development
• Collaboration & Organisational Development
• Governance, Compliance & Reporting

You will spend significant time meeting supporters, partners, and stakeholders across the South West. Applicants should therefore be based within the region and comfortable with regular travel, including visits to Bridgwater, as well as attendance at networking, partnership, and engagement events.

About You

While experience within the charity sector or fundraising would be advantageous, it is not essential. We are equally interested in candidates with strong networking, business development, account management, partnership development, sales, marketing, or stakeholder engagement experience. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, identifying opportunities, and nurturing partnerships that deliver long-term value.

This role is ideally suited to someone who is self-motivated, confident in representing an organisation externally and passionate about creating connections that make a meaningful difference.

The role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families whilst developing a rewarding career within an ambitious charity. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the charity’s future, building the relationships, partnerships and profile needed to ensure more children and families can access our life-changing support for years to come.

You will have experience of:

• Relationship development, business development, partnership management, stakeholder engagement, account management, sales, membership development, or income-generating activity.
• Developing new opportunities, partnerships, or strategic relationships.
• Influencing, and relationship-building
• Managing pipelines, opportunities, or stakeholder relationships through to successful outcomes.

You will need to have a full driving licence, access to a vehicle and willingness to travel extensively across the South West.

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Business Development Officer, Business Development Executive, Account Manager, Sales, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Partnerships Officer, Engagement Officer.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Are you a relationship-builder who loves connecting with businesses, creating meaningful partnerships and turning great conversations into long-term support?

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Zoe's Place Baby Hospice to find their next Corporate Fundraiser. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and ambitious fundraising team, helping to grow corporate income and build partnerships that make a lasting difference to babies, young children and families across Coventry.

Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Location: Zoe's Place Baby Hospice, Coventry and out and about meeting potential donors with the flexibility to work from home.
Benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, mileage allowance, free onsite parking, Employee Assistance Programme, Death in Service benefit and professional development opportunities.

Zoe's Place is the UK's only baby-specific hospice charity, providing specialist palliative, respite and end-of-life care for children aged 0 to 5 with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. They offer a safe, nurturing and joyful environment where families can feel completely supported. With their dedicated nurses delivering 24-hour care, they work together to make every moment of childhood count.

About the role

As Corporate Fundraiser, you'll develop and manage a portfolio of corporate supporters, helping businesses engage with Zoe's Place through charity partnerships, sponsorship, employee fundraising, payroll giving and events. You'll work closely with existing supporters to maximise income and engagement, while also identifying and securing new opportunities across the local business community.

You'll have the chance to represent the hospice at networking events, deliver presentations, organise supporter events and create compelling proposals that inspire businesses to get involved. Alongside relationship management, you'll use the fundraising CRM to manage your pipeline, forecast income and ensure every supporter receives excellent stewardship.

No two days will be the same. One day you could be presenting to a local business, the next planning a supporter event, reconnecting with former corporate partners or developing ideas to strengthen an existing relationship.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in fundraising, sales, account management, business development or corporate partnerships
• Confidence building and managing relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• The ability to identify opportunities, develop proposals and influence others
• Strong organisational skills and experience managing multiple priorities
• Confidence using databases or CRM systems and working with income pipelines

Most importantly, you'll be proactive, enthusiastic and motivated by the opportunity to help businesses make a meaningful difference to local children and families. If you're excited by the idea of building lasting partnerships, growing income and representing an organisation that changes lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People as the first step.

Deadline: 24th June at 9am
First Stage Interviews: 6th of July
Second Stage Interviews: w/c 13th of July

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.

We’re looking for a Community Fundraiser to help grow the base of people that support Himmah. This role is about building relationships, bringing people in, and turning that support into sustainable income that backs our work on poverty & race. You’ll work across events, campaigns and partnerships, helping to shape how people connect with Himmah and contribute to what we do.

You’ll lead on things like our fundraising dinners and challenge events, build relationships with supporters and local partners, and help grow our regular giving. This isn’t just about hitting targets  it’s about building something that people feel part of, and creating ways for communities to support and sustain the work over the long term.

In this role, you will:

• Lead on fundraising events, including community dinners and challenge activities
• Build relationships with high net worth individuals, supporters and corporate partners
• Grow regular giving and individual supporter programmes
• Work with local influencers and community figures to expand reach
• Support digital fundraising and help build a strong supporter database
• Develop new fundraising opportunities rooted in the community

Transform Lives Through Community Fundraising
Lead community fundraising efforts that directly fund life-changing assistance dogs for disabled people. Make a tangible difference while building meaningful relationships in your community.

About Canine Partners
At Canine Partners, we breed, train, and support expert assistance dogs to create loving, life-changing partnerships with disabled people. Across the UK, we support people with a variety of physical disabilities and their families, carefully matching them with a dog that suits their needs, personality, and lifestyle.
Our dogs bring confidence and independence, love and companionship, reducing reliance on carers and giving people the freedom to live life their own way.

The Role
Position: Community Fundraiser
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time or compressed hours can be considered)
Location: Homebased covering West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, East Sussex and Kent
Travel: To support with events and volunteers, this role requires regular travel. 

You'll raise awareness of Canine Partners in the South of England and maximise income from diverse community sources. A proactive approach is key to showcasing our work and charitable goals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Focus on both stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones, ensuring an exceptional donor experience throughout
• Act as the entry point for long term supporters and be responsible for the visible presence in the community
• Meet income targets across the year through individuals, clubs and associations, volunteers, events and challenge events
• Contribute to the wider national Community Fundraising direction

About You

• Proven experience of effectively managing relationships with volunteers, supporters, and/or external stakeholders/audiences
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and public speaking skills with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences
• Demonstrable experience in community fundraising and/or events management
• Ability to manage a varied workload and take initiative to prioritise
• Proven record of securing, growing or maintaining income, funding, contracts, partnerships or comparable resources 
• Fundraising experience could be beneficial but not essential
• Physical ability to lift bulky and heavy equipment, to stand for long periods and to travel as required for the role 
  
  

Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are excited about this role, don't hesitate to apply! We welcome applicants who bring unique perspectives and transferable skills and would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.

Please note we may interview candidates prior to the closing date. If we find a suitable candidate or receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advertisement prior to the closing date so apply now to ensure you don't miss out! Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.

Closing date: 14th June 2026

We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.

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Corporate Partnerships Executive

We are seeking a relationship-focused fundraiser to grow meaningful corporate partnerships that directly support young people facing homelessness and complex challenges across Bristol and the surrounding areas.

Position: Corporate Partnerships Executive
Salary: £32,597 - £34,434 per annum
Location: Bristol (Hybrid working available)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 15 June 2026 (23:59)
Interview Date: 24 June 2026

About the Role

1625 Independent People is a leading youth homelessness charity in the South West, supporting more than 1,500 young people every year. We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Executive to join our Fundraising and Communications Team and help develop impactful partnerships that create lasting change for young people.

Reporting to the Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy and Communications Manager, you will build and manage relationships with corporate supporters, identify new partnership opportunities, and deliver engaging fundraising activities that generate income and increase awareness of our work.

Key responsibilities include:

· Building and managing a portfolio of corporate partners

· Identifying and developing new partnership opportunities through research, networking and outreach

· Delivering corporate fundraising campaigns and engagement activities

· Organising volunteering opportunities, events and supporter activities

· Developing tailored proposals and partnership approaches

· Maintaining accurate records using Salesforce CRM

· Supporting the delivery of strategic partnerships and income growth

· Working collaboratively across fundraising and communications teams to maximise impact

Our work is rooted in Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) and Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP), creating safe, supportive and empowering environments for young people.

About You

We are looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities and creating partnerships with genuine social impact.

You will bring:

· Strong relationship-building and communication skills

· Experience of working towards targets and managing stakeholder relationships

· Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

· Confidence networking and developing new opportunities

· Strong attention to detail and experience using databases or CRM systems

· A proactive and solutions-focused approach

· A commitment to equality, inclusion and values-led practice

Previous experience in corporate fundraising is welcome, but we also encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills and experience.

About the Organisation

1625 Independent People is a youth homelessness charity driven by social justice and passion. We support young people to move beyond homelessness and build positive futures through housing, support, and opportunities.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the young people we support and warmly encourage applications from people currently underrepresented within our organisation, including people from ethnic minority communities, Black and Black British backgrounds, Muslim and male candidates, and those with relevant lived experience.

Benefits

· 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

· Employee Health Cash Plan

· Hybrid working with flexibility to work from home

· Learning and development opportunities

· Supportive and values-driven culture

· Disability Confident Employer

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Corporate Fundraiser, Partnerships Executive, Business Development Executive, Fundraising Officer, Philanthropy Officer, Corporate Relationships Officer, Community Fundraising Officer, Partnerships Manager, Account Manager, Relationship Manager.

If you are passionate about building partnerships that make a real difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set is delighted to assist with the recruitment of a Challenge and Virtual Events Manager. This vital role focuses on developing innovative, engaging events that generate sustainable income, fostering new partnerships, and enhancing supporter engagement within the charity sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to develop and implement strategic plans that maximise income from challenge and virtual events.
• Design and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns to boost participation and fundraising outcomes.
• Cultivate relationships with participants, supporters, and external partners through newsletters, online groups, and event coordination.
• Manage the delivery of existing events and conceptualise new ones to increase fundraising potential.
• Lead and supervise up to three team members, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Analyse processes and implement improvements to optimise event efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate financial records, producing reports to support decision-making and target tracking.
• Ensure all activities comply with policies, legal requirements, and best practice standards, including data protection and fundraising regulations.
• Foster collaboration across teams to identify new fundraising opportunities and maximise income streams.
• Undertake additional duties supporting the organisation’s fundraising objectives and sustainable growth.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in delivering and marketing large-scale events to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrable history of using insight to develop and evaluate new fundraising products and initiatives.
• Skilled in project planning, target setting, and achieving outcomes, both financial and non-financial.
• Strong relationship-building capabilities with internal teams and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations, charity law, GDPR, and supporter data management.
• Creative thinker with adaptability to changing priorities and environment.
• Effective leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £35,900
• Location: Remote (UK based)
• Contract: Until April 2027

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location: West Midlands/North

Home working with occasional work from Crisis Skylight in Birmingham/Merseyside or Newcastle in line with Crisis Hybrid Working Policy

About the role

Up for a challenge? Excited about Corporate new business and experienced at building impactful philanthropy networks? Join us at Crisis as our Fundraising Manager (England) where we're looking for an experienced high-value fundraiser who specialises in winning and delivering regional corporate partnerships and philanthropy.  

We are at the start of an exciting new journey to grow high value income in our nations and regions. You will have a great role within a motivated team and have the opportunity to build your fundraising strategy: You will have the autonomy to develop your own high value network, prospects and income pipeline: You will collaborate with our wonderful Skylight teams across England to develop and deliver compelling and bold cases for support.

If you have a great track record in identifying and securing regional corporate high value partnerships and donors and aren’t afraid of a challenge we would love to hear from you.

About you

· Dynamic, experienced, high-value fundraiser

· Specialist in identifying, delivering and winning regional corporate partnerships and philanthropy

· Experienced at identifying, pitching and successfully securing 5 and 6 figure partnerships

· Enjoy creating and delivering compelling Cases for Support

· Results-driven – we have ambitious plans as a charity and as a team

· Enjoy travel; you will be based at either Crisis Skylight Birmingham or Newcastle with regular travel as required. NB we have Skylight Centres in Birmingham, Newcastle, Merseyside, Oxford and London

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.  

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

· A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly 
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 14 June at 23:59

Interviews will take place online w/c 22 June

AI in Job Applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

For more information about our work please our website

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a great charity to recruit the Business Development Manager to help drive forward the charity mission at a crucial time, as they adapt to a changing funding landscape and build sustainable income for the future.

 About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will play a key leadership role within the organisation. You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering income generation strategies, building strong partnerships, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

This is a hands on and varied role where you will:

• Lead and grow diverse income streams including grants, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising
• Develop compelling funding proposals and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors, and stakeholders
• Oversee flagship fundraising events and support third-party fundraisers
• Line manage charity shop managers and nurture a network of volunteers
• Contribute to strategic planning and organisational development
• Represent the charity externally with confidence and professionalism

About You

We are looking for a proactive, organised and motivated individual who can think strategically while delivering practical results.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in fundraising, business development, or a similar role
• Strong track record in securing funding (grants, trusts, corporate, or individual giving)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing events, campaigns, and stakeholder relationships
• Confidence in presenting, networking, and representing an organisation
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Experience managing staff or volunteers
• A collaborative, resilient, and adaptable approach

Experience within the charity sector and knowledge of fundraising regulations is desirable.

Full job description available upon request.

Salary: £35,229- £40,885 this will be pro rata of the 30 hours

Contract Type: permanent, part-time, Flexible (maximum 30 hours per week)

Location: Stockport

Application: Cv and Supporting statement to

Deadline: On rolling basis

If you’re interested and would like to review a full job description, please contact Lucy at Harris Hill.

 As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

Role description: 

We are currently looking for a Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to join our Fundraising & Supporter Experience Team. 

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising & Supporter Experience, the postholder will lead the development and delivery of the charity’s philanthropy and partnerships strategy, translating organisational ambition into compelling propositions, high value relationships and sustainable income growth. 

Leading a small, committed and recently established team, the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships will build on early successes to define future direction, strengthen capability, and scale income from major donors, trusts, foundations and corporate partners.  

This role offers a significant opportunity to shape and grow a developing function and play a pivotal part in enabling Yorkshire Cancer Research to deliver its ambitious growth plans and achieve its vision of a Yorkshire free from cancer.  

Specifically you will: 

• Lead and work in partnership with relevant Fundraising Managers to develop and deliver Yorkshire Cancer Research’ Philanthropy & Partnerships strategy to the charity’s mission, values and organisational strategy.

• Provide clear strategic leadership across all high value, aligned income streams, including: Philanthropy, Trusts and foundations, Corporate partnerships, Strategic and multi year funding partnerships

• Ensure the philanthropy and partnerships strategy aligns with, and complements, the public fundraising strategy, delivering a coherent overall income approach. 

To be considered for this role, you will need to be a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and have significant experience leading high-value fundraising and/or partnership income streams, with evidence of delivering significant and sustainable income growth.

For further details please refer to the role profile. 

Application 

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People before 9th June 2026. Please read our privacy notice before applying. 

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer.We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set is delighted to partner with a well-established health charity on an exciting Senior Legacy Marketing Manager role. This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful legacy and in-memory marketing strategies that drive long-term income and supporter engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver strategic plans for gifts in Wills and in-memory fundraising, aligning with organisational income targets.
• Lead and motivate a diverse team including two direct line reports, fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment.
• Oversee multichannel campaigns, including innovative initiatives like a new TV campaign, ensuring timely delivery within budget and brand guidelines.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and internal stakeholders to optimise campaign success and supporter experience.
• Drive stewardship initiatives to strengthen supporter relationships and maximise long-term value.
• Lead budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation, enhancing team capabilities in financial management.
• Contribute to operational planning and implement the organisation’s new in-memory strategy, ensuring cross-team alignment.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience managing gifts in Wills or in-memory fundraising teams within a charity or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of the fundraising landscape, with the ability to develop innovative and effective marketing strategies.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Skilled in project and budget management, with a track record of achieving financial targets.
• Experienced in CRM systems, preferably Salesforce, for supporter segmentation and data analysis.
• Effective people manager who motivates teams and develops talent.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and tactful diplomacy.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £48,000 to £53,000
• Location: Hybrid – Cambridge
• Contract: Initial 9 months

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

ALDER HEY CHILDREN’S CHARITY

Job title: Community Fundraiser (Donor Relationship)

Salary: £31,325 – £39,826

Hours: 37.5 hours per week*

Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool. Office based with occasional working from home.

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:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraiser (Donor Relationship) to join the Charity team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.

The Community Fundraiser (Donor Relationship) plays a vital role in delivering an exceptional supporter experience for all community and event fundraisers. This role focuses on building strong, meaningful, and long‑lasting relationships with individuals, groups, and volunteers who raise funds, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and inspired to continue their journey with the charity. The postholder will lead on thanking, recognition, supporter journeys, and stewardship-led initiatives that deepen engagement across all levels of community fundraising.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Supporter Journeys & Stewardship

• Create tailored donor journeys for all community and event supporters,
  ensuring timely touchpoints, personalised engagement, and clear pathways for
  deeper involvement.
• Develop and implement a reward and recognition process that celebrates
  supporter milestones, achievements, and loyalty, using insight‑driven methods
  to nurture long-term commitment.

• Lead and develop a new thanking process for community and event supporters,
  ensuring gratitude is timely, meaningful, and impactful across all channels.
• Develop an SMS journey for community and event supporters that enhances
  engagement, provides real-time updates, and complements wider stewardship

Supporter Journeys & Stewardship:

• Work collaboratively with the Marketing & Communications team to source
  case studies, patient stories, and supporter testimonials that demonstrate
  impact and bring fundraising stories to life.

• Work with marketing on monthly newsletters, contributing stewardship-led
  content, supporter spotlights, and updates aligned with community fundraising
  priorities

Events & Recognition:

• Lead on the planning and delivery of the annual community awards event,
  celebrating supporter achievements and strengthening the charity’s
  relationship with grassroots fundraisers.

• Ensure the event reflects supporter diversity, contribution levels, and the
  organisation’s values.

Data & Insights:

• Maintain accurate, timely and GDPR‑compliant supporter records to ensure
  excellent stewardship and meaningful reporting

• Use insight and supporter feedback to continually refine journeys,
  communications, and stewardship approaches

Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.

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

Job Closes: Monday 15th June 2026, 12pm

Interviews (to be held at Alder Hey): Tuesday 23rd June 2026

LICC exists to envision and empower Christians to live as disciples of Jesus in their everyday lives, wherever they are, whatever they do. As part of our skilled and dedicated Fundraising Team, you’ll help make that transformative vision a reality.

As Trusts & Partnerships Lead, you’ll work to grow income from trusts, foundations, and partnerships through research, relationship management, and high-quality funding applications and reporting. You will also oversee funding pipelines, CRM management, and income forecasting, to support sustainable fundraising growth for LICC.

Building on LICC’s strong momentum – including the recent integration of the Centre for Cultural Witness and Leadership College London – we have significant new opportunities to grow our mission. This is an exciting moment to engage funders and amplify the impact of LICC’s work across the UK and beyond.

This is a vital role within the Fundraising Team, and will also play a key part in shaping our trusts and foundations strategy, helping to set income targets, pipeline priorities, and prospecting plans. If you’re a skilled fundraiser and passionate about our mission, we want to hear from you!

Role summary 

This part-time role sits within the Fundraising Team, and reports to the Director of Development. You will also work closely with the Head of Supporter Communications, the Finance and Fundraising Administrator, and the Strategic Leadership Team. You will work to grow trusts, foundations, and partnerships income through research, relationship management, and high-quality funding applications and reporting. You will also oversee funding pipelines, CRM management, and income forecasting, to support sustainable fundraising growth for LICC. 

Purpose

Building on LICC’s strong momentum – including the recent integration of the Centre for Cultural Witness and Leadership College London – we have significant new opportunities to grow our mission. This is an exciting moment to engage funders and amplify the impact of LICC’s work across the UK and beyond. 

This is a vital role within the Fundraising Team and critical to growing our income from trusts and foundations and developing strong partnerships. It involves research, information gathering, writing and relationship-building, and requires strong administrative abilities to manage and track application processes. The role will also play a key part in shaping the trusts and foundations strategy, helping to set income targets, pipeline priorities and prospecting plans. 

LICC exists to envision and empower Christians to live as disciples of Jesus in their everyday lives, wherever they are, whatever they do. As part of our skilled and dedicated team, you’ll help make that transformative vision a reality. It’s an exciting time to get involved, as we continue to deliver our strategy to engage one million UK Christians with the vision of whole-life discipleship by 2027, and begin to develop our strategy for the next five years. 

Responsibilities  

• Lead the development and delivery of LICC’s Trusts, Foundations and Partnerships strategy, helping to shape priorities, funding approaches, and opportunities for sustainable income growth. 

• Develop and manage a strategic pipeline of trusts, foundations, churches, and organisational partners, using research and insight to identify and prioritise new funding opportunities.

• Hold responsibility for delivering agreed income targets from trusts, foundations, and partnerships, regularly reporting on performance and risk. 

• Work collaboratively across LICC teams to build, develop, and steward strong relationships with trusts, foundations and mission partners, cultivating long-term, strong partnerships.

• Prepare high-quality, compelling proposals and applications, securing funding from a wide range of trusts and foundations.

• Work with teams across LICC to gather budgets, project information, and impact data to support the development of funding proposals and reports. 

• Ensure effective stewardship of grants, including compliance with funding agreements, management of deadlines, and delivery of timely, high-quality reports and updates to funders. 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all trusts and partnership activity within LICC’s CRM system.

• Monitor and forecast trust income in collaboration with the Director of Development, assessing timelines, likelihood of success, and funder engagement.

• Support the delivery of events and engagement opportunities for funders and partners to strengthen relationships and showcase LICC’s impact.

• Act as an ambassador for LICC, building its profile and reputation with external stakeholders and supporting its wider mission.

• Undertake other duties as may be requested by the Director of Development. 

Skills and experience 

• Strong proposal writing skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling funding applications.

• Excellent attention to detail, including experience managing budgets, project information, and CRM data.

• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.

• Collaborative approach, with experience working across teams to develop opportunities.

• Strong relationship management skills, building effective internal and external partnerships.

• Strong understanding of grant compliance, including funding restrictions and reporting requirements.

• Knowledge of the trusts and foundations landscape, with experience in identifying funding opportunities.

Useful information:

All part-time staff are expected to work in the London office on Tuesdays, with the flexibility to work from home or the office other days (flexible working arrangements are possible).

There are 25 days’ annual leave per annum (pro rata) with statutory holidays in addition (pro rata). A maximum of three further days holiday is given to all staff who would otherwise be working between Christmas and New Year.

You will be expected to be available for occasional evening events. A ‘time off in lieu’ arrangement is in place, to claim back required work over the usual contracted hours.

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. 

The role of Senior Events and Partnerships Manager will lead the Events and Partnerships Teams to deliver their strategy and plans. Working with the Head of Public Fundraising the Senior Events and Partnerships Manager will carry out a programme of continuous improvement to shape our programme of events for supporters, the local community, our children, young people and their families and retain and grow our partnerships and community fundraising programmes. This work is vital in helping us to achieve our strategic aims of increasing our net contribution and growing our supporter base.

The successful candidate will proactively lead our Events Team to review and overhaul our current events programme before implementing a varied and exciting refreshed programme which will engage new and current supporters as well as the local community and our children, young people and their families. They will also lead our Partnerships Team to develop and maintain and grow long-term, high value and multifaceted community, group and corporate partnerships to maximise income, value and influence for The Children’s Trust.  You will lead a small team of events and partnerships managers to secure and manage a range of new and existing partnerships and events (including owned and third party).   

Income generation and strategy

• Lead the implementation and delivery of the strategy for the Events and Partnerships teams and work with the Head of Public Fundraising and the teams to develop and review strategies to maximise income from events and partnerships
• Utilise audience insight to develop a broad and innovative range of income generating products to engage new and steward existing partners (including community supporters, businesses, groups and schools)
• Lead the Events team to review and overhaul our current events programme so that we are maximising net income and ROI as well as meeting the needs of our supporters and local community, and building connections and long-term relationships with our events supporters
• Manage partnership pipeline including building opportunities with new businesses to increase the range, value and number of partnerships for The Children’s Trust
• Work with the Partnerships team to implement processes that streamline and integrate relationship management across the team
• Lead the team to maximise growth and opportunities from businesses, community supporters, groups and schools through supporter journeys, stewardship, and cross-sell
• Work across the Retail, Fundraising and Communications directorate to maximise opportunities for contact mapping, cross-sell and support the activity of other teams within the directorate (including but not limited to stock donations, sponsorship of committee-led events, pro bono support, gifts in kind etc.) 

Events and relationship management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing corporate partners, groups, supporters, senior volunteers and committees
• Work with the Events and Partnerships Managers to create account plans for corporate partners, groups and schools, as well as supporter journeys for community supporters and participants in our events programme
• Work with Events and Partnerships team to ensure that we are maximising opportunities within our relationships, achieving long-term growth and retention of all supporters and working with teams across the directorate to cross-sell other appropriate opportunities for support
• Develop relationships with colleagues across the Public Fundraising Team, wider directorate and organisation to ensure that opportunities for engagement, integration and promotion of events and partnerships are maximised and publicised
• Bring the Events and Partnerships teams together to ensure that we are seizing opportunities to integrate the programmes, for instance through corporate sponsorships of events, employee volunteering or participation, donated goods for raffles and auctions, match funding and more

Interview date: TBC

Staff benefits include free staff parking, and more… read more below

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

The Vacancy

**Part-time fixed term contract until December 2027 with possible extension. This is a new role that could be carried out 3 or 4 days a week **

Who we are

We are RCVS Knowledge, a charity with a mission to advance the quality of veterinary care for the benefit of animals, the public and society. We empower and support veterinary teams to provide evidence-based, quality care and improved animal health and welfare outcomes.  We are the charity partner of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). This role reflects our organisational values: integrity, collaboration, ambition, inclusion and empowerment

Job purpose

We are seeking a strategic, collaborative and experienced Head of income and partnerships to drive forward and deliver our plans for income growth and diversification in line with our 5-year organisational strategy.

This is a new, pivotal role at a defining moment for the organisation. As we evolve our operating model and ambitions, you will lead the development of a more diverse, sustainable and innovative income portfolio, ensuring we can continue to grow our impact in advancing the quality of veterinary care for the benefit of animals, the public and society.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with your senior team colleagues, you will develop and implement our income generation strategy, unlocking opportunities across industry partnerships, trust and foundations and individual giving.

We’re looking for someone who is both strategically minded and comfortable with hands-on delivery, and who will take a proactive approach to building our income-generating capacity from the ground up.

Key responsibilities

Strategy and leadership

• Play a key role in developing and refining our income strategy to meet our organisational strategy and priorities
• Take a leadership role in income generation, collaborating with colleagues to identify and take forward opportunities for income generation and partnerships
• Advise the CEO and senior team on growth opportunities and strategic partnerships while providing coaching, guidance and support to the team on best practice in developing successful partnerships to generate income
• Encourage cross-team collaboration on income opportunities
• Work with the CEO and the rest of the senior team to set the annual business plan and budget, and monitor delivery and performance

Delivery

• Build, manage and deliver a pipeline of opportunities across multiple income streams, with a primary focus on industry partnerships, trusts and foundations, and the development of individual giving.

• Develop and secure high-value partnerships with carefully selected industry partners in line with our partnerships policy. Oversee stewardship of partners to develop successful strategic relationships in both the short and long term

• Work with senior team colleagues, clinical leads and other team members to develop compelling, outcome-driven cases for support
• Explore and support potential opportunities for income generation in other areas such as public sector and earned income.

Performance and compliance

• Monitor and report on progress towards KPIs and income targets
• Create and enhance systems, processes and tools to develop the charity’s income-generation capability
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice
• Work with finance colleagues on forecasting, reporting and income tracking.

Person specification

Essential

• Substantial experience leading income‑generation activity, including developing strategies, building pipelines and securing income across multiple streams
• Strong track record of developing and stewarding high‑value partnerships that deliver income and impact
• Experience personally leading successful bids, proposals and pitches
• Confidence operating both strategically and hands‑on within a small or medium-sized organisation
• Strong senior‑level stakeholder‑management skills and the ability to translate organisational strengths into compelling cases for support
• Solid financial literacy, including budgeting, forecasting and income tracking
• Clear understanding of best practice, governance and ethical considerations in income generation

Desirable

• Experience working within the veterinary or animal‑health sector, or in a similarly technical or evidence‑based environment
• Familiarity with developing income opportunities in collaboration with technical or clinical experts.

Closing date 21st June 2026

1st interviews (Online) 29th June or 2nd July 2026

2nd Interviews (In person) 7th July 2026

*The application page will give you a single 'Upload your CV' option. Please use this CV upload option to upload a single document that includes both a Cover letter and a CV within a single document. Please use the Cover letter to outline how your skills, experience and knowledge meets the essential criteria of the role*