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Does every child have the right to "sparkle"? We think so.
At Thriving Through Recreation, we believe that equitable access to hobbies, sports, and the arts is a fundamental part of growing up. We work with children and young people navigating social, emotional, or educational difficulties, helping them find and fund the activities they love in their own communities.
We are looking for a proactive, empathetic, and highly organised Activities Support Co-Ordinator to join our team.
The Role
Working directly with our CEO, you will be the engine room of our Activities Support Programme. This is a primarily remote role, but because our heart is in the community, you must be based in Cambridgeshire to facilitate local connections and occasional travel within the county.
Your day-to-day will involve:
Who You Are
You are someone who balances a big heart with a sharp eye for detail. You understand that "equity" means doing whatever it takes to level the playing field.
Why Join Us?
Thriving Through Recreation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All short-listed applicants will need to submit a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It has a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations.
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.
Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.
About You
The Events Administration Assistant is responsible for supporting the Events Operations Manager with ensuring the accurate management of registrations, financial processes, documentation and stakeholder communications providing successful operational delivery of the Society’s full programme of events and will play a key role in maintaining high service standards for delegates, speakers and partners while supporting the smooth delivery of conferences and meetings.
The postholder will maintain and update event databases, including processing registrations, amendments and cancellations, process events payments, and provide administrative coordination for these events, including registration management, speaker communications, documentation and logistics tracking.
The successful candidate will have experience in a customer facing role with excellent communication and organisational skills and have excellent attention to detail.
Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy.
For more information about the Society, please visit our website.
Our generous benefits package includes;
• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer salary sacrifice pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care
To Apply
Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. "We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom, however, we are not able to sponsor visas.” You will be asked to confirm your eligibility before being shortlisted.
Closing date: 8th May 2026
It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.
The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Please note that due to limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted therefore, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
This is a hands-on, ‑people focused, operational leadership role at the heart of our service delivery. You’ll‑ oversee multiple cancer support programmes, ensuring they run smoothly, consistently, and to the highest standards.
You will:
This is a truly rewarding role where you’ll make a tangible difference to people living with and beyond cancer.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a confident, compassionate, and organised operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
You will have:
And you’ll be:
· Supportive, collaborative, and people-focused
· Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
· Passionate about inclusion, equality and person-centred support
·Committed to Self Help UK’s values and mission
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Main Role & Responsibilities
The Director of Income Generation will lead the charity’s fundraising and income generation strategy with a particular focus on securing, managing, and growing funding linked to gambling, gaming and wider digital harm prevention, including funding overseen or commissioned via the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
This is a senior leadership role which sits on Ygam’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with responsibility for developing a diversified, sustainable income portfolio that enables the charity to deliver high-quality, UK-wide evidence-informed prevention activity aligned with national public health priorities.
The successful candidate will lead and empower a high-performing fundraising team, foster innovation, and build strong relationships with donors, funders, partners, and stakeholders across the UK. You will provide strategic direction and inspirational leadership across all income-generating activities, ensuring long-term financial resilience while upholding the charity’s values, reputation, and commitment to excellent supporter experience.
Working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustee Board, and Senior Leadership Team, you will shape organisational strategy, influence decision-making, and act as an external ambassador for the charity.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a strategic, values-driven fundraising leader with a strong track record of delivering income growth across multiple fundraising and business development streams.
You will bring credibility in working with or alongside public bodies such as OHID, or similar national commissioners and/or major funders, and demonstrate a clear grasp of the accountability, evaluation, and assurance requirements associated with levy-funded or statutory funding.
You will be an inspiring people manager, a confident communicator, and a credible senior leader who enjoys building relationships and making things happen at pace
The successful candidate will possess both strategic insight and hands-on experience, be networked across the charitable funding sector, combining commercial thinking with a deep understanding of the UK charity and fundraising landscape.
You will be a confident senior leader who combines strategic vision with operational rigour, has excellent stakeholder management skills. A commitment to evidence, impact, evaluation and collaboration will be central to your approach.
Above all, you will be motivated by our cause and committed to ethical, inclusive, and supporter-centred fundraising and wider income generation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Housing Support Worker
Location: Brent. Step‑free access is available at our main office. However, due to the nature of the role, you may be required to visit homes and other buildings that do not provide step‑free access
Salary: £27,000
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday on a rota which can range between 08:00 - 16:00, 09:00 - 17:00 and 10:00 - 18:00. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and participant requirements.
About the Role
We're hiring a Housing Support Worker to join our floating support service which is based in Brent. The service supports adults who have been or are at risk of homelessness, have experienced social exclusion, have previous criminal convictions, suffer with their mental health, and substance misuse, and/or could have a learning disability. You will support participants on their journey towards recovery, reablement, and independence, all within a compassionate, trauma informed environment.
In this role, you'll be at the heart of delivering high quality, person centered support through tailored support plans which provide practical interventions, to empower our participants to overcome personal challenges, develop life skills, and achieve their personal goals. You will also work closely in partnership with various organisations to support the different needs of our participants, which may include signposting. Join us on the journey to empowering people to be the best versions of themselves!
Key Responsibilities Include:
About You
This role is ideal for someone who has a real passion towards helping others to achieve greater independence. You will thrive in a person centred environment with real compassion and a non judgmental attitude, understanding that people face different life experiences and sometimes just need that extra support to get back on their feet. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives! You will have:
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
Lead a Grassroots Organisation Powering Community Change in South London
Chief Executive - Loughborough Junction Action Group (LJAG)
Location: Community-embedded, Lambeth (with flexibility)
Salary: £60,000 full-time equivalent (pro-rata for part-time)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 4 days per week
About Loughborough Junction Action Group
Loughborough Junction Action Group (LJAG) is a deeply rooted, community-led charity working to improve lives in one of Lambeth's most diverse and unequal neighbourhoods. Since its inception in 2012, LJAG has grown from a volunteer-led grassroots group into a trusted local organisation delivering impactful projects across play, food, environment, employability and community connection.
LJAG exists to empower and unite local people through bold social action. The work is grounded in participation, lived experience and inclusion - ensuring that those most affected by inequality are central to shaping solutions. With an annual income of c.£600k, a committed staff team, and strong local partnerships, LJAG punches well above its weight and plays a vital role in the social fabric of Loughborough Junction.
The organisation is now entering a pivotal new phase. Core systems and structures have recently been stabilised, and the Board is seeking its first permanent Chief Executive to help embed this transition, reconnect people and projects, and lead LJAG confidently into its next chapter.
What You Can Look Forward To
As Chief Executive, you will shape the future of a grassroots organisation with deep local trust and ambitious social purpose.
You will:
Why This Role Matters
About You
LJAG is seeking a CEO who leads with clarity and humanity. This role requires emotional intelligence, presence and trust-building alongside strategic and operational capability.
Skills and Experience
Sector background is less important than values alignment, judgement and transferable leadership skill.
Personal Attributes
Recruitment Timeline
To ensure fairness, transparency and equitable access to information, LJAG will host a candidate Q&A webinar in place of individual informal conversations with the Chair or Trustees. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Tuesday 21st April 2026 and we will send you a link.
Application Deadline: 5pm Wednesday 6th May
First Interviews: w/c 18th May
Final Interviews: w/c 25th May
How to Apply
Charity People Ltd is acting as recruitment adviser to Loughborough Junction Action Group on this appointment. To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (or alternative format) to Senior Appointments at Charity People and request a candidate pack in the first instance.
For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People
We are committed to making this process inclusive and welcoming. If you require any adjustments or would like to apply in a different format, please let us know so we can support you fully.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for 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.
EVENTS MANAGER (Foodbank)
OASIS HUB WATERLOO
Hours: Up to 32 hours per week (0.8FTE)
Contract: 1-year fixed term (with view to extend)
Salary: £26,980 per annum (including London Weighting) £33,725 for 1FTE
We are looking for a person with:
· Great character, chemistry and competency.
· Recent and proven experience managing events that have raised significant funds.
· Progressive and successful experience and approaches in fundraising.
· First class team spirit and cohesion.
Is this you? Great – read on.
Oasis Hub Waterloo co-develops and co-delivers a wide range of integrated community services including a community centre, primary and secondary Academies, adult and further education opportunities, early years support, a Foodbank, advice services, a community farm, and well developed and diverse programmes for young people.
Purpose of job
This role will lead on Events management for Oasis Hub Waterloo with a focus on securing funds for Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank (which is part of Oasis Hub Waterloo) and our associated services.
To apply please email your CV (max of two pages) and a Supporting Statement.
Your Supporting Statement (max of two A4 pages) must share specific and relevant examples demonstrating how your qualities and experience will enable us to increase our income generation through events.
Inspire and impress us!
Return your CV and Supporting Statement by 5pm on Sunday 10th May 2026
Face to face Interviews will take place in Waterloo on the 14th May 2026.
If you want an informal chat about this role, get in touch with Stu (Head of Youth Services and Fundraising at Oasis Waterloo). Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website for further details.
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· Flexible working where possible with family friendly policies
· A non-contributory pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1136965
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Telford
Mentored by: Teaching, Learning and Assessment Coordinator
Type of Employment: Full-time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Days of work: Monday – Friday
Pay Level: £31,080
In this role, you won’t just teach our Change Curriculum— you’ll change trajectories by becoming a trusted role model, advocate, and guide, helping young people develop the skills, resilience, and confidence they need to progress into education or training, employment, and independence.
If you are empathetic, resilient, and driven to make a real impact, this is your opportunity to transform lives and shape futures
Some of the key responsibilities include:
Our Benefits:
What to expect from the recruitment process:
All applications must be submitted by 15th May 2026 with interviews being held the following 2 weeks. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within 3 working days. (subject to change)
For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website.
Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Resource, Income and Events Coordinator is a varied, hands-on role responsible for working with the external events team and programme staff. Co-ordinating all aspects of trade sales, manage and book external and internal room use. Support fundraising tracking, submissions and outcomes. Assist with new fundraising initiatives and developments. Monitoring and timely follow up on info@ central mailbox. Co-ordinate logistical and procurement needs. Administration duties. Manage event bookings, registrations, confirmations and attendee communications. Support the end-to-end onboarding process for course participants. Maintain accurate records, respond to onboarding queries promptly and professionally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you an analytical, collaborative, and compassionate individual with a proven record of working with children and young people within safeguarding, youth support or related services? Do you have sound experience of screening referrals, undertaking assessments or triaging cases within a safeguarding or specialist support setting?
If so, St Giles is looking for a Referral and Assessment Specialist Caseworker to act as the first point of contact for referrals into the Violence and Exploitation Support Service, leading on screening, triage and initial assessment, supporting case allocation and maintaining oversight of referrals progressing through the service.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps young people aged 12-25 facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
Our successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for referrals into the Violence and Exploitation Support Service, receiving, screening and processing referrals in line with safeguarding procedures. You will undertake initial assessment and triage, gathering and analysing information from referrers, partner agencies and relevant records to identify risk, need, vulnerability and strengths, plus apply safeguarding thresholds and professional judgement to determine service eligibility and appropriate intervention pathways.
We will also count on you to ensure the voice, views and experiences of children and young people are considered within assessment and decision-making processes, while also responding to safeguarding concerns appropriately, maintain oversight of referrals progressing through the service, supporting effective case flow and identifying delays or barriers to intervention, plus develop and maintain effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector agencies
What we are looking for
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervision, season ticket loan and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion-confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi-heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, or neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
Please note St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
An enhanced Children’s Barred List DBS check is required for this role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION In your application form, please provide a written statement (maximum 1,000 words) showing how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person specification.
Closing date: 18 May 2026 at 9 a.m. Interviews: 25 May 2026 on Teams
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At Animal Trust Vets CIC, our purpose is simple: To make trusted veterinary care easy to access, so pets and people live happier, healthier lives.
We are looking for an Employer Brand & Talent Marketing Specialist to help us attract great people to a mission-led organisation doing meaningful work. This is a hands-on role focused on strengthening how Animal Trust is seen by current and future colleagues, improving candidate attraction, and helping us tell a clear, authentic story about difference we make to the lives of pets and the people who care for them.
You will lead the development of our employer brand, talent marketing and external reputation activity across owned, earned and paid channels, including LinkedIn, careers content, recruitment campaigns, professional press, PPC and online reputation platforms. You will work closely with colleagues across Recruitment, Operations and Marketing to create content, campaigns and candidate messaging that reflect the reality of working at Animal Trust and support recruitment in priority areas.
This role would suit someone who combines strong writing, digital marketing and brand instincts with practical delivery. You will be as comfortable planning a campaign as you are writing content, managing social channels, improving job advert quality, supporting media opportunities, monitoring reputation, and tracking results.
What you will do
What we are looking for
Hours: 20 hours per week
Working pattern: Flexible rota to suit your schedule, with hybrid working options available
Salary: Up to £21,500 for 20 hours per week (depending on experience)
Why join Animal Trust?
This is a chance to shape how a purpose-led veterinary organisation tells its story to current and future colleagues. You will help attract people who care about animal welfare, access to care and doing good work in the right way.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Club
Situated in 42 acres of landscaped grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is recognised as one of the world’s finest private member clubs. Since its opening in 1869, The Hurlingham Club’s croquet and tennis lawns, botanical gardens and stately Georgian Clubhouse have made it a sought-after destination for exclusive sporting and social activities.
The Club offers a truly unique and rewarding environment to work, blending a rich history with a progressive outlook. With over 20 specialised departments, each contributing distinct roles and functions you will have the opportunity to interact with vibrant, multi-faceted colleagues and members that share common interests and represent a wide range of backgrounds, professions and perspectives. The members actively contribute to the Club’s community, atmosphere, heritage and culture.
The Department
The Hurlingham Club Foundation was established in 2021 and its mission is to harness the collective strength of the Club to create spaces and opportunities that improve the health, well-being and social connection of people living in underserved areas of our borough.
We aim to achieve this impact this in three main ways through:
· Direct programmes hosted at the Club (including sports, social and wellbeing activities).
· Funding for local charities delivering aligned community initiatives.
· Volunteering and in-kind support opportunities for members and stakeholders.
To deliver all this activity, money is largely raised through member donations at Foundation events and money is also raised through grants and corporate sponsorship.
The Role
As the Foundation Assistant, you will be a vital part of this small, friendly team to ensure that we manage all our events and programmes to raise the most amount of money and deliver maximum impact for people in need in our community.
You will work part time; ideally 20 hours over four days from Monday to Thursday.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Hurlingham Club Foundation in a variety of ways.
Typical duties will include:
Event Coordination
· Supporting the planning and delivery of Foundation events.
· Managing logistics including room bookings, catering, AV, guestlists, security passes and event materials.
· Ensuring events run smoothly from setup through to delivery.
Administration & Finance
· Maintaining accurate records and financial administration.
· Supporting the processing of purchase orders, income and invoices.
Data & CRM Management
· Maintain donor, volunteer and programme databases.
· Support monitoring and reporting of Foundation activity and impact.
Communications & Marketing Support
· Assisting with the website updated and digital content.
· Supporting with and creating presentations and marketing materials.
· Helping to manage and catalogue Foundation photography assets.
Programme Support
· Assisting with delivery of onsite community programmes.
· Welcoming visitors and supporting participant experience.
General Support
· Managing Foundation inbox enquiries.
· Providing day-to-day administrative support to the team and volunteers.
Our Ideal Candidate
Candidates will share our passion to deliver impact for and improve the lives of people living in underserved areas of our borough.
They will also embody the Club’s values of excellence, responsibility and courtesy.
Key experience required includes:
· Experience in office administration or coordination (charity or membership organisation desirable).
· Confidence with financial administration (invoicing, purchase orders, income tracking).
· Experience supporting events, logistics or hospitality-style coordination.
· Strong data management and spreadsheet skills (basic CRM experience advantageous).
· Excellent communication skills and a professional, friendly manner.
· A genuine interest in community impact and supporting charitable work.
Benefits
Benefits include:
· 23 days of pro-rated annual leave (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ continuous service)
· Generous contributory pension.
· Life assurance, group income protection and an enhanced sick pay scheme.
· Opportunities for training, development, and progression.
· Annual bonus scheme and annual performance pay review.
· Staff social events, free meals on duty and free onsite parking.
· Along with other benefits!
The Hurlingham Club is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
Please note that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within four weeks then unfortunately you were not successful in your application on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HMC is seeking a confident and capable Community Manager to deliver our community-based 'Wednesday Service' for migrants and refugees. Our Wednesday Service is a multi-functioning hub, offering a warm, welcoming space for appointments and activities, and has long been the heart and soul of HMC's service.
The Community Manager role is responsible for the coordination and delivery of HMC's Wednesday Service, including the management of all volunteers involved in the delivery of the service and oversight of our popular Holistic Advocacy service, delivered by volunteers.
This is a new post which recognises the importance of our Wednesday Service and the focus and resources required to deliver it effectively, whilst also recognising and seeking to empower the vital role our volunteers play in sustaining and enriching our services.
Please review the full Job Description & Person Specification for details of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Freelance, fixed term, approx. 3 to 4 months
Time Commitment: Approx. 1.5 to 2 days per week, up to 24 days total
Fee: £250 per day, £6,000 total
Location: Remote, with occasional meetings in Central London
About the AOI
The Association of Illustrators (AOI) is the UK’s professional body for illustration, supporting illustrators, animators, educators and creative organisations in the UK and internationally. We provide professional guidance, deliver industry events, run the World Illustration Awards, and advocate for a thriving and sustainable illustration industry.
We are currently developing new partnerships and more sustainable income streams to support a growing programme of activity, including mentorship, bursaries and accessibility-focused initiatives.
About the Role
We are seeking a freelance, fixed term Sponsorship & Partnerships Manager to support the development of corporate sponsorship opportunities across AOI programmes.
This is a hands-on role that mixes strategy with outreach. You’ll be identifying partners, starting conversations and helping shape the offer as you go. The successful candidate will work from existing sponsorship materials, refining and adapting them for different audiences, while leading engagement with prospective partners.
The role will prioritise the World Illustration Awards, alongside selected AOI programmes such as mentorship and bursary initiatives, with a focus on building a strong pipeline and turning conversations into real partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
•Refine and tailor existing sponsorship materials for different audiences, sectors and programmes
•Identify and research prospective corporate partners aligned with AOI’s work and community
•Lead targeted outreach to priority prospects, including both warm and cold approaches
•Initiate and develop conversations with potential sponsors and partners
•Advise on sponsorship positioning, packages and messaging to strengthen partner appeal
•Build and manage a clear pipeline of prospects and opportunities
•Contribute insight and recommendations to support ongoing partnership development
Scope and Priorities
Given the timeframe, the role will focus on active outreach and relationship building, alongside delivering a clear and commercially viable sponsorship structure across priority AOI programmes.
Primary Focus: World Illustration Awards (WIA)
The World Illustration Awards will be the central priority, with a clear aim to:
•Secure dedicated sponsors for all 10 award categories
•Category sponsorship packages will typically range from £3,000 to £10,000, with an emphasis on securing multi-year agreements to ensure continuity and long-term value for both parties
•Introduce and secure bursary sponsorships to support underrepresented entrants, improving accessibility and equity within the awards
•Develop higher-value partnership opportunities, including a headline exhibition sponsor and additional strategic partners aligned with the profile and reach of WIA
Secondary Focus: AOI Mentorship Programme
•Alongside WIA, our mentorship programme is a key priority, with a clear funding target of £10,000 per year, ideally secured through multi-year (minimum 3-year) partnerships
•The focus will be on identifying partners aligned with talent development, education and access, and positioning the mentorship programme as a meaningful, impact-led opportunity.
Expected Outputs
By the end of the contract, we expect:
•A clear and compelling sponsorship offer across key AOI programmes, with defined packages, pricing tiers and clear value propositions
•A well-researched prospect list of relevant organisations, prioritised by fit, sector and likelihood to convert
•Active outreach to a core group of high-priority prospects, with consistent and well-targeted engagement
•A live and clearly documented pipeline of opportunities, showing how conversations are progressing (from outreach through to proposals and negotiation)
•At least two confirmed sponsorship agreements
•Two further highly progressed opportunities at proposal or advanced conversation stage, with clear next steps
•A broader group of warm leads with defined follow-up actions and timelines
•A clear financial overview of potential income, including:
-Estimated total sponsorship value across all categories
-Breakdown of multi-year agreements and annual values
•Clear recommendations on what to do next and how to keep momentum going after the contract ends
Person Specification
•Experience in corporate sponsorship, partnerships or fundraising, ideally within the arts, culture or non-profit sector
•Track record of developing and progressing partnership opportunities
•Strong communication skills, particularly for external engagement and written outreach
•Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
•Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage activity independently
•Confidence representing an organisation externally
•Understanding of the creative industries is desirable
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The AOI is committed to building a team that reflects a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are underrepresented within the illustration industry and the wider creative sector.
We believe that diversity strengthens our organisation and enhances our ability to serve our members.
How to Apply
Please send:
•A CV
•A short proposal outlining how you would approach this brief, including examples of organisations you might approach and how you would go about engaging them
•One or two examples of relevant partnerships or sponsorship work, including your role and outcomes
Deadline: 8 May 2026
We support and champion a growing global community of illustrators, educators and creative organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.