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Partnerships Executive

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 pro rata
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
Location: Remote-based with regular attendance at partner visits, events and meetings in London (approximately 2-3 times per month)
Contract: Permanent

Are you a relationship-focused professional who enjoys building partnerships, managing key accounts and creating engaging experiences for stakeholders?

We are recruiting on behalf of a respected UK membership organisation seeking a Partnerships Executive to join their friendly and collaborative team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a portfolio of commercial partners, sponsors and supporters, ensuring they receive an exceptional experience whilst helping to identify opportunities for future growth.
Working closely with senior colleagues, you will play a key role in retaining existing partners, supporting sponsorship activity and helping to deliver events, campaigns and engagement initiatives that create value for both partners and members.

This role would suit someone with experience in partnerships, sponsorship, membership, business development, account management, stakeholder engagement or events.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and nurture relationships with commercial partners, sponsors and supporters
• Respond to partnership and sponsorship enquiries via phone, email and virtual meetings
• Ensure partners receive the benefits and services included within their packages
• Gather feedback from partners and identify opportunities to enhance the partnership offering
• Support partner retention and renewal activity
• Work collaboratively with marketing colleagues to deliver partnership campaigns and promotional opportunities
• Source content and opportunities for partner promotion through newsletters, social media and events
• Arrange and attend partner visits and networking events
• Support the delivery of high-profile industry events and sponsorship programmes
• Monitor partnership activity and maintain accurate records and reporting
• Contribute ideas for developing and enhancing partnership products and services

About You
We are looking for someone who enjoys building relationships and delivering excellent stakeholder experiences.

You will bring:

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders by phone, email and in person
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Commercial awareness and a customer-focused mindset
• Experience working with members, partners, sponsors, clients or supporters
• The ability to work independently whilst contributing positively to a small team

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave (pro rata), plus birthday leave
• Additional annual leave for long service
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Scheme
• Annual training and development budget
• Monthly co-working allowance
• Time off in lieu for evening and weekend events
• Flexible remote working

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where you can develop strong partnerships, support an engaged professional community and make a real impact within a small and supportive team.

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 that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum

Location: Flexible with regular travel across our retail network and to London

Benefits include but not limited to:

-36 days' annual leave inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service

-Provision to buy additional annual leave

-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

-We match up to 8% pension

-Free counselling service

-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills

-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us: The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Social Impact domain is built on shared values, diverse perspectives, and a flexible, people-first approach. We work as one team, building strong relationships across the organisation to drive meaningful change for children and young people. With trust, wellbeing, and collaboration at the heart of how we work, you'll join a culture that supports you to make a real and lasting difference, helping us move closer to our mission of improving the lives of children and young people.

About the role: The Children's Society is seeking an innovative and ambitious Retail Director who can reshape our retail portfolio to deliver greater income and impact to support children and young people.

You'll play a critical leadership role during a period of transition and opportunity. You'll provide strategic oversight and operational leadership across our national retail network, supporting performance, safeguarding, and team wellbeing while preparing the function for transformation and growth.

Representing retail at senior leadership level and working closely with the Executive Director of Marketing and Income Generation, the Director of Retail will deliver the new retail strategy and ensure the function is ready to thrive.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

-Substantial experience in charity retail leadership, ideally including interim or transitional roles

-Proven ability to lead large, dispersed teams through change with confidence and credibility

-Strong strategic and commercial acumen, with a track record of driving performance and growth

-Experience in safeguarding oversight and compliance across retail operations

-Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills

Closing date: Midnight on 13th September 2026Interview dates: Week commencing 28th September

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.

Purpose of the role

The Head of Fundraising and Communications is responsible for delivering our new 2026-2029 integrated fundraising and communications strategy that grows and diversifies DeafKidz International's income, raises our profile with key audiences, and ensures our storytelling authentically represents deaf children, young people and their communities.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining strategic direction with direct delivery. You will lead a small team of 1-2 direct reports and a network of freelancers/agencies, and work closely with the CEO, Trustees and programme teams to build a high-performing fundraising and communications function to deliver our new three-year strategy.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will also contribute to organisation-wide strategy, planning and decision-making, and act as a champion for accessible and inclusive practice across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

1. Strategic leadership

• Develop and lead the implementation of a multi-year fundraising and communications strategy aligned to DeafKidz International's organisational strategy and growth ambitions.

• Set annual income targets and communications objectives, and report regularly on progress to the CEO, Trustees and Board sub-committees.

• As an SLT member, contribute to organisational planning, risk management, budgeting and culture, bringing an external, supporter-facing perspective to internal decisions.

• Identify and evaluate new income opportunities, communications channels and partnerships that support long-term sustainability.

• Support the CEO to drive proactive and strategic stakeholder engagement, coordinating and attending meetings and/or providing meetings briefs where required.

2. Income generation

• Build and develop a multi-channel fundraising programme with definitive responsibility for trust & foundations, corporate and high-net-worth fundraising; whilst supporting colleagues and partners to build and deliver individual giving, events and community fundraising activities. 

• Lead on cultivating and securing minimum five figure gifts from trusts, foundations, corporate partners and high-net-worth individuals.

• Oversee the development of compelling funding proposals, cases for support and impact reporting, working closely with programme teams to evidence outcomes.

• Ensure excellent donor stewardship and supporter journeys across all income streams, treating every supporter interaction as an opportunity to deepen engagement.

• Set, manage and report against the fundraising budget and income targets, ensuring robust forecasting and phasing.

• Ensure all fundraising activity complies with the Fundraising Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice, GDPR/data protection law and Charity Commission requirements.

3. Communications, brand and profile

• Build DeafKidz International’s profile in the countries where we work and with new and prospective supporters

• Lead the development and delivery of an integrated communications strategy covering digital, social media, PR, media relations and the organisation's website.

• Ensure DeafKidz International's brand, messaging and storytelling are consistent, compelling and authentically centre the voices and experiences of deaf children, young people and their families.

• Ensure communications activity is aligned with income generation and strategic priorities

• Embed accessibility and inclusive communication practice across all channels and materials, including signed languages, captioning, Easy Read formats and deaf-led storytelling.

• Oversee the planning and delivery of campaigns, appeals and content (including challenge events, awareness days and fundraising appeals) that build profile and drive income.

• Manage relationships with media, PR support, ambassadors, influencers and patrons to extend reach and credibility.

• Oversee internal communications, ensuring staff, volunteers and Trustees are well informed and engaged with fundraising and external messaging.

4. Team and resource management

• Recruit, manage and develop a small fundraising and communications team as budget allows, building capability and resilience as the organisation grows.

• Manage external suppliers, freelancers and agencies (e.g. design, video, web development, BSL interpretation/translation, PR) to extend the team's capacity cost-effectively.

• Foster a collaborative, ambitious and supportive team culture, modelling DeafKidz International's values and commitment to deaf-led practice.

5. Governance and reporting

• Prepare clear, accurate reports and presentations on fundraising and communications performance for the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.

• Maintain oversight of donor and supporter data, ensuring CRM systems and data management practices are fit for purpose and compliant.

• Carry out other duties commensurate with the role as reasonably required by the CEO.

Person specification

Experience

• Significant senior-level fundraising experience within the charity sector, with a proven track record of securing five-figure and above gifts from trusts and foundations, corporate partners, and high-net-worth individuals.

• Experience leading and managing teams to deliver successful individual giving, community fundraising, and events programmes, achieving agreed financial targets.

• Demonstrable success in leading communications, marketing, digital engagement, or public relations activity within a purpose-driven organisation.

• Experience operating at a strategic and senior leadership level, including budget management, target setting, organisational planning, and reporting to trustees or boards.

• Experience managing and working effectively with freelancers, consultants, agencies, and external contractors.

• Experience developing and growing fundraising and communications functions within a small or developing charity environment, demonstrating initiative, flexibility, and resourcefulness.

• Experience of international development and/or working collaboratively with overseas partners and programmes.

• Experience within the disability, deaf, or children's sectors, or a strong understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by deaf children and young people.

Skills and abilities

• Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate organisational ambitions into practical, measurable, and costed fundraising and communications plans.

• Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills, with the confidence and credibility to engage trustees, major donors, corporate partners, and other senior stakeholders.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages and content for a wide range of audiences and channels.

• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, income and expenditure monitoring, and performance reporting.

• Proficiency in the use of fundraising databases, CRM systems, and digital marketing tools.

• An inclusive and collaborative leadership style, with the ability to motivate, develop, and support a small team while fostering effective cross-organisational working.

• A sound understanding of fundraising regulation and compliance, including the Fundraising Regulator Code of Fundraising Practice, GDPR, and Charity Commission requirements.

Personal attributes

• Passionate about the mission of DeafKidz International and committed to deaf-led, child-centred, and safeguarding-first approaches. Applicants with lived experience of deafness are particularly encouraged to apply.

• Comfortable working within a small, ambitious, and fast-paced charity, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on delivery.

• Creative, resilient, adaptable, and highly motivated to achieve results.

• Committed to equality and accessibility in all aspects of their work.

• Accountable, target-driven, and committed to delivering sustainable fundraising growth.

Other requirements

• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and internationally when required.

• Willingness to learn and develop basic British Sign Language (BSL) skills.

• Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check due to the organisation's work with children and young people.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.

• Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions.

• Remote working arrangements.

• Learning and professional development opportunities.

 

This role profile is intended to give a general indication of the scope of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be reviewed periodically in consultation with the postholder to reflect the changing needs of DeafKidz International.

 

Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.

The Supporter Experience Officer will be responsible for ensuring supporters have a fulfilling and enjoyable relationship with Bible Society. Working as part of the Individual Giving team, you will work strategically across the whole ‘supporter journey’. Your goal will be to deliver exceptional supporter journeys driving long-term loyalty.

You will have a demonstrable understanding of what drives and motivates Christian supporters, as well as a deep understanding of retention fundraising principles. Delighting supporters with positive ‘wow’ moments will be a core part of your remit.

Well-organised and self-motivated, you will be a strategic thinker and have proven experience in analysing and reporting on campaigns.

If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out why you’re the best person for this position.

For the purposes of your cover letter, we ask that you do not use AI-generated content. We would like to hear your own thoughts, experiences, and motivations in your own words. 

Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of society.

Closing date: Sunday 13 September 2026

Interview date: First round interview date: Wednesday 23 September 2026 (online)

Second-round interview date: Tuesday 29 September 2026 (Swindon)

At One YMCA, we work alongside young people to help them develop confidence, skills, resilience, and positive futures. We are looking for an inspiring, experienced and motivated Youth Work Manager to lead and develop our local youth work provision, ensuring that high-quality, impactful services reach young people across our communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our Youth Work Strategy, managing a dedicated team, driving quality and developing services that make a real difference in the lives of young people.

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Youth Work, you will take operational responsibility for the delivery, development, monitoring, and quality assurance of our youth work services. You will lead and support Youth Work Coordinators and wider youth work staff, ensuring services are safe, effective, youth-centred, and aligned with One YMCA's strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and delivery of youth work programmes, specialist support services, mentoring initiatives, life skills courses, and large-scale youth events.
• Managing and supporting staff through recruitment, induction, supervision, training, and performance development.
• Monitoring contract performance, outcomes, impact data, and key performance indicators to demonstrate the difference our services make.
• Building strong relationships with schools, local authorities, partner agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Leading quality assurance, compliance, safeguarding, and continuous improvement across the service.
• Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and participating in the safeguarding on-call rota.
• Working with young people and teams to ensure youth voice is at the heart of everything we do.

We're looking for someone who combines strong operational leadership, experience in managing contractual compliance, with a genuine commitment to young people.

You will bring:

• Significant experience delivering and managing youth work programmes, projects, or contracts.
• A strong understanding of issues affecting young people's lives and a passion for helping them achieve positive outcomes.
• Experience leading, motivating, and developing staff teams.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and partnership-working skills.
• The ability to analyse data, monitor impact, and use insight to improve services.
• A youth work or related community-focused qualification at degree level, or significant equivalent experience.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Location: Home-based role but with regular travel to YMCA youth work delivery sites across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, as well as to support the broader youth work within One YMCA. 

Driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.

If you are an experienced youth work leader ready for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you! 

Important: Please include a supporting statement with your application/CV.

We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society, this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be conducted once a conditional offer is made

Previous Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However, if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful, please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplying

Accessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process.

At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday but with flexibility of working pattern to support both the ideal candidate and business need. Some evening work expected, and occasional weekend, overnight stays or residential work.

Head of Earned, Shared and Paid Digital (2666)

• Location: Oxford UK/ (with the ability to work from home under Oxfam GB's hybrid working arrangements)
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Salary: £49,601 with a discretionary range up to £56,518 depending on experience
• Job Family: Communications
• Division: CEO Office
• Grade: B
• Job Type: Open ended
• Closing Date: 30 September 2026
• Country: United Kingdom

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

As Oxfam's Head of Earned, Shared and Paid Digital, you will work collaboratively across teams to shape the strategic direction for how Oxfam earns attention, engages audiences, and grows its reach across organic social, paid digital and channels beyond our own. Together, you'll ensure that this engagement translates into income, influence and long-term support for our mission.

You will lead and empower our organic social and paid digital teams, holding oversight of day-to-day activity while focusing on elevating and optimising our channel, platform, targeting and digital marketing strategies. You will support your teams to deliver brilliantly by setting a clear creative direction, providing strong editorial and brand stewardship, and embedding a data-led approach to performance and learning. You'll create the space, confidence and connections that enable teams to think beyond individual channels and deliver integrated, audience-focused work.

Working closely with the Head of Digital and Head of Owned Digital, you will help shape Oxfam's wider digital strategy and strengthen our impact across the organisation. By building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, you will bring audience insight into campaigning, fundraising and public engagement activity, ensuring digital expertise informs decision-making and positioning the team as a trusted strategic partner.

If you have any questions about the role, we'd love to hear from you.Please e-mail us at , making sure you include the job title and reference number of the role you're asking about.Please be aware we are unable to accept CVs or applications via e-mail.To apply, please use the "apply now" button on the right hand side of this advertisement.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also have:

• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team and the performance of others
• Lived experience (s) or evidence of learning/taking action on anti-racism and inequalities.
• Strong knowledge of digital platforms, marketing technologies and industry trends.
• A proven track record of growing income, influence and audience engagement through digital channels, ideally within the charity, campaigning or wider social impact sector.
• Proven experience of crisis and reputation management within digital channels.
• Proven success in developing audience-led digital strategies and integrated campaigns across earned, shared and paid channels that deliver measurable impact.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, experienced in proactive collaboration across organisations.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage, inspire and influence a wide range of audiences.
• A strong commitment to Oxfam's values.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the .In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

is a member of of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

Grade: 4

Salary: £37,321 per annum

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)

Position type: Permanent

Responsible to: Senior Brand Manager

Direct reports: None

Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall or Remote (UK only)

Travel: Ability to work away from home required. This may be UK (we expect up to 6 visits to Truro HQ per year) or an in-country deployment in a content gathering or representing ShelterBox role.

ROLE PURPOSE:

As part of in an in-house brand and creative team this role will help plan, shoot, create and oversee the production of quality audience-led graphic design and multi-media content under the ShelterBox brand.

Working with the Senior Brand Manager and wider Brand and Content team, the successful candidate will deliver end-to-end projects to bring the brand alive and support our fundraising, communications and international teams to drive income, awareness and support successful user journeys.

The role will advise all ShelterBox teams to work within brand guidelines and enable teams to access and use assets and templates by maintaining accurate systems. They will also support wider development of a purpose-led brand, using insight and by building strong relationships with audience and channel owners.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Are you looking to join an in-house Brand and Content team? This role would suit someone who's keen to work across all areas of the organisation, championing brand guidelines and managing and delivering a wide range of creative projects under the ShelterBox brand.

You must be able to edit video and have a good knowledge graphic design and brand. It is a requirement of this role to have a working knowledge of Premier Pro, After Effects, Indesign and Illustrator, with experience across Adobe Creative Suite. You'll also be able to demonstrate great copywriting skills and have excellent attention to detail. The successful candidate will have experience in practical photography and film.

You will need to be able to plan and lead a shoot and confidently pick up a camera and capture ShelterBox footage and interviews in the UK and in the countries where we work. This role will, at times, be required to deploy in both major disasters and pro-active content trips - gathering content themselves and supporting external freelancers.

MAIN ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Within this role you will be a great relationship builder working across a wide range of ShelterBox teams, external agencies, partners and freelancers.

A strategic thinker - able to work on multiple long and short project deadlines and prioritise to objectives.

Driven by audience needs - whether that's optimising creative in response to Digital Marketing data and insight or getting under the skin of key strategic funders to make the right content at the right time to drive objectives.

Experienced in working across fundraising and communications channels for both warm and cold audiences to drive income and awareness.

We arelooking for a creative talent who can get to the core of ShelterBox's mission whilst remaining up to date with the detail, picking up new ideas and concepts easily. You'll understand the power of story in fundraising and communications, be self-motivated, with a can-do approach and be flexible in supporting the wider team.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Brand:

• Support and train the wider organisation to effectively create content within ShelterBox brand guidelines

• Support the continued development of an online brand hub

• Support the development of a purpose led brand. Help to develop and implement a brand strategy.

• Help drive brand and values led storytelling across the organisation driven priority audiences

• Position ethical storytelling as a central thread of the ShelterBox brand

Creative and content development:

• Manage creative projects for key ShelterBox teams working across multi-media disciplines including video, scriptwriting and graphic design. Lead projects from creative brief stage through to asset delivery including all production. Responsible for core projects split across the team including warm and cold supporter journeys, evergreen and explainer content for digital optimisation, celebrity videos, philanthropy and partnerships, Rotary.

• Support the digital marketing strategy. Responsible for creating asset sets for Always On and time-framed campaigns. Work to tight deadlines and respond to agency and internal feedback to continually optimise creative.

• Support ShelterBox to develop our in-house creative approach. Facilitate workshops and creative exercises to ensure we create objective and audience led products.

• Support a review of design across the organisation and enable teams to design via templates.

• Support the development and re-fresh of templates for both design and video.

• Work with external agencies, freelancers and partners.

• Use audience insights to inform all plans and work with the insight team and others to measure success.

• Ensure all projects follow sign-off processes

Content gathering:

• Plan and lead shoots in the UK and in countries where ShelterBox works.

• Film a wide range of ShelterBox spokespeople including CEO, board members, programme staff, partners and high-level celebrity supporters both at an in-house studio or on location.

• Photograph and film events in the UK and overseas.

• Shoot and manage a bank of studio photography of ShelterBox aid items - responding to audience insight and channel requirements.

• Develop and deliver quality content training for ShelterBox staff

• Help to manage ShelterBox photography, sound and video equipment and studio

• Work closely with the ShelterBox operations team and partners to ensure we are gathering high-quality content across all our live deployments.

• Process and edit raw content from deployments - case studies, photos, video.

• Deploy to gather content or train partners - dependent on funding and strategic need. At times this may involve taking freelancers on agreed trips. Note: Deploying in major disasters or to partner organisations may involve operating within ERA areas so role will need to be HEAT trained.

• Interview and film communities affected by disaster

• Gather content to ShelterBox ethical guidelines.

Planning and team working

• Be an integral part of team planning

• Offer knowledge of best practice and innovations from other organisations and sectors.

• Support a measurement-based approach by contributing to monthly reporting as well as spotting trends and opportunities.

• Any other specific projects given by the Senior Brand manager.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please ensure your application is completed in full and you read the applicant guidance on our website before applying.

WSC is a Scottish charity working in partnership with migrant workers at risk of exploitation across Scotland to secure their rights, challenge labour exploitation, build collective power, and drive lasting law and policy change. We are an evidence-led, worker-driven organisation with strong governance and a growing track record of policy impact. 

The Communications and Narratives Lead will work closely with, and be line managed by, the Executive Director, who sets the strategic direction, editorial oversight and quality standards for WSC's communications.

The postholder will lead the day-to-day delivery of WSC's communications and narrative change activity, creating compelling content across digital, print and social channels, supporting media and press work, and playing a central role in delivering WSC's Communications Strategy. This includes helping to build and mobilise a worker-led movement, supporting coalition and ally relationships, and delivering campaign moments that build public and political support for decent work for all.

This is a lead role for someone who combines significant, demonstrable experience in communications with a genuine interest in organising, campaigning and movement-building. We are looking for someone with relevant professional training or development, for example in media relations, campaigning or organising, or framing and narrative approaches, who can bring self-starting, leadership to this role.

Key Responsibilities

Content & Channel Management

• Develop and deliver WSC's Communications Strategy, supporting the development of strong narrative framing for engaging with our base, allies and potential/moveble audiences at the local, regional and national levels.

• Lead the development of high-quality, values-led content across digital, print and offline channels, including the website, social media, email, newsletters, reports and campaign materials.

• Manage and maintain WSC's social media channels, including planning content calendars, growing engagement, and monitoring performance.

• Manage and update WSC's website and digital platforms, ensuring content is current, accessible and on-brand.

• Maintain brand consistency, tone of voice and worker-centred storytelling across all communications.

• Ensure consistent and impactful messaging across all communications platforms.

Media & External Relations

• Draft press releases, briefings, statements and reactive lines, acting as a media spokesperson as well as supporting others in the organisation to do so.

• Build and maintain working relationships with journalists, media outlets and sector partners to secure opportunities that foreground the experiences and analysis of workers.

• Monitor media and online coverage (e.g. maintaining a media diary and social listening on key hashtags and terms) to spot shifts in language, sentiment and identify new communications opportunities.

Narrative change and movement building

• Oversee message framings that activate our strategic narrative grounded in workers’ rights and values such as solidarity, equality, safety, collaboration and creativity.

• Work with WSC colleagues, partners, artists, and researchers to develop and disseminate compelling storytelling content, including videos, articles, social media assets and artistic displays.

• Lead on testing and refining messaging with workers, allies and the wider public, including by leading and running workshops.

• Lead delivery of campaign moments and key dates ensuring worker voices are central and framing is consistent.

• Help identify, brief and support workers and messengers to share their experiences through media, events and public forums.

• Mobilise our base, allies and potential/moveable audiences around key policy opportunities, consultations and campaign moments, including public-facing activity aimed at growing WSC's movement of active supporters.

Stakeholder Engagement & Participation

• Help organise and deliver worker and ally events (e.g. seasonal in-person events, message-testing sessions and framing workshops) that help refine WSC's messaging.

• Build and maintain relationships with allies and coalition partners, including trade unions, human rights and housing organisations, food and farming networks, professional bodies and community organisations, supporting joint statements, shared briefings and coordinated campaign activity.

• Work collaboratively with policy, casework and operations colleagues to ensure communications and movement-building activity supports organisational priorities.

• Co-produce communications and campaign outputs with workers, including by attending worker power sessions, prioritising their voices, interests, concerns and ensuring safeguarding is central.

Administration, Monitoring & Oversight

• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of WSC’s communications strategies, media coverage, and narrative change activities.

• Maintain up-to-date communications databases, including segmenting contacts on Mailchimp and other contact/CRM systems.

• Monitor, evaluate and report on communications and campaign performance, contributing to the evaluation of key moments against WSC's influencing aims.

• Ensure all communications and campaign activity complies with legal, regulatory, safeguarding, data protection (GDPR) and charity requirements.

• Manage freelancers, agencies or consultants (for example design or digital support) as directed by the Executive Director.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves working with people, building relationships and turning great ideas into successful fundraising activities. You will lead and develop an engaging programme of community and events fundraising, with responsibility for generating £180,000 of income in 2026, with continued growth in future years.

You will play a key role in helping us meet the increasing demand for our services, ensuring that our fundraising activity not only generates vital income but also builds a strong and engaged community of supporters.

We’re looking for someone who is energetic, creative and passionate about fundraising and who enjoys bringing people together.

You will ideally have experience of community fundraising, events fundraising, income generation or a similar role, with a proven ability to build relationships and deliver against financial targets.

Why work for us?

The benefits of working with us include 25 days of pro-rata annual leave plus bank holidays, additional leave during the Centre’s closure between Christmas and New Year, a pension scheme, carer’s leave policy, training and development opportunities, work-life balance flexibility, and a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing. We also have an on-site cafe that serves delicious cakes!

How to apply

To apply for this post, please provide a full CV together with a 1 page supporting statement, explaining how you meet the person specification and demonstrating your experience and expertise is relevant to this role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 20 September 2026.

The interview date will be Thursday 24 September.

Being in hospital can be really tough physically and emotionally. This is why our hospital charities do as much as they can to help patients and their families feel as supported as possible during their treatment. Each hospital charity provides the added extras that are "over and above" what the NHS can fund as standard. This includes life-saving equipment, state-of-the-art facilities, training and research, as well as free accommodation and patient comforts.

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

As a Grants Manager you will help the Charity provide much needed equipment and facilities that will make a real difference to our patients and their families.

JOB TITLE: Grants Manager

SALARY: £40,000 per annum

HOURS: Full time - 37.5 hours

RESPONSIBLE TO: Charity Chief Executive

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Charity Chief Executive

LOCATION: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Grants Manager role is primarily based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, with the expectation to travel to the other sites, Good Hope Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, and Solihull Hospital.

This post will oversee the Grants Team at the Charity, with the responsibility of overseeing the distribution of grant funding to projects that align with the charity's mission.

Working as part of a team, the role involves managing the full grant-making process, from designing funding programmes and assessing applications to monitoring funded projects and evaluating their impact. The manager works closely with applicants, trustees, and external stakeholders to ensure funding decisions are fair, transparent, and achieve meaningful outcomes.

They also develop grant policies, manage budgets, ensure compliance with governance and regulatory requirements, and use data and evaluation findings to improve funding strategies.

Strong relationship management, strategic planning, financial oversight, and decision-making skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering positive social impact.

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

This role sits within our Grants Team and will oversee two Senior Grants Officers.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Ensure grant programmes align with the charity's objectives and priorities.
• Review and update grant policies, procedures, and eligibility criteria.
• Manage grant application processes.
• Oversee grant management systems and databases.
• Conduct due diligence on applicants, including financial and governance checks.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for trustees or grant committees.
• Support decision-making meetings and record outcomes.
• Build positive relationships with grant applicants, funded organisations, and stakeholders.
• Provide advice and guidance to applicants throughout the process.
• Act as the main point of contact for grant recipients.
• Monitor funded projects to ensure grant conditions are met.
• Review progress reports and financial returns from grant recipients.
• Evaluate the impact of funded projects against agreed outcomes.
• Identify lessons learned to improve future grant programmes.
• Manage grant budgets and payment schedules.
• Ensure grants are awarded within approved budgets.
• Monitor expenditure and forecast future commitments.
• Work closely with finance teams to maintain accurate records.

COMMUNICATION

• Relaying accurate and timely information to the fundraising team, the Charity Chief Executive and Charity Trustees on a regular basis. Communicating with clinical and non-clinical staff within the hospital. Communicating with donors and stakeholders.
• Dealing with enquiries from the general public in a professional manner, disseminating information and ensuring that the appropriate action is taken, whilst maintaining the Charity’s policies and procedures.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to present oneself in a professional manner as a representative of the hospital and the charity.
• To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of duty, including grant and donor data.
• To assist in maintaining accurate records and to complete and return as requested statistical data.
• To maintain an accurate effective database, recording essential information and providing statistical data in accordance with guidelines and policy using Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Office, Word and Access.

MISCELLANEOUS

• To represent the Charity in a variety of different contexts and to a variety of different audiences.
• To ensure that a positive image of the hospital and the Charity is projected at all times
• To hold a flexible approach to working hours (the role will require the post holder to work evenings and weekends as necessary)
• To hold a flexible approach to work when asked to take on other fundraising or admin duties when the team needs to cover holidays, or at times of workload pressure
• To adopt a supportive and collegiate approach when working with the fundraising team and other colleagues within the hospital

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

NOTES:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY:

Essential

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

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Qualification in grant management, fundraising, communications, PR or marketing
• Understanding of the NHS and wider health and patient issues

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of working in a grant making environment
• Experience of presenting to audiences/groups
• Experience of administration in an office-based environment
• Experience of working on own initiative
• Previous experience of working with & reporting to Leadership teams / trustees

Desirable

• Experience of grant making strategy
• Team management experience
• Raiser's Edge donor database experience
• Experience of impact evaluation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Essential

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

Desirable

• Car driver with a clean licence

Community Fundraising Manager

Salary: Outer London Business Support Scale, Grade 5\6 (Spine Points 21.1 – 28), £32,064 - £36,579 per annum inclusive of London Weighting.

Location: Copthall House, 9 The Pavement, Grove Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1DA

Working Pattern: Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office; travel across all OHC&AT sites and to external meetings required, including at weekends, for which time off in lieu will be given. Full time, 36 hrs per week, 8.45am – 4.30pm (M-Th) and 8.45am – 4.15pm on Friday. A term time only contract with a pro-rata salary could be considered for the right candidate.

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education. We operate across academies and college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operates learning support services, such as nursing and therapy, and a central business support team which includes HR, finance and IT.

Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. These include autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health needs; profound and multiple learning disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health conditions.

If you are a passionate fundraiser who loves building relationships, creating community connections, and making a real difference, then this role is for you.

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Community Fundraising Manager to join our growing fundraising team.

This exciting new role will lead community and regional corporate fundraising activity, developing partnerships with local businesses, community groups and supporters to generate income that transforms opportunities for our pupils and students. You'll help bring inspiring projects to life, including initiatives such as Tom's Farm at Nightingale Community Academy, while delivering engaging fundraising campaigns, events and partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

· Securing community and corporate fundraising income

· Building relationships with businesses, donors and community groups

· Developing fundraising campaigns and events

· Creating compelling cases for support and funding proposals

· Supporting social media and fundraising communications

· Managing donor stewardship and reporting impact

· Working closely with colleagues across our schools, colleges and central teams

Key Requirements:

· Proven experience in community and/or corporate fundraising, including securing donations and partnerships.

· Good numerical skills and experience managing budgets.

· Brilliant relationship builder both internally with team members and externally with funders.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create and present compelling cases for support.

· Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently as part of a small team.

· Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

· Ability and willingness to travel regularly between OHC&AT sites and external locations.

Working at OHC&AT means joining a values-driven organisation where every partnership, event and donation helps create life-changing opportunities for our pupils and students.

OHC&AT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

· Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Find out what makes OHC&AT a truly rewarding place to work – visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to learn more about opportunities across the Trust and the difference our staff make every day.

 

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities.

It is an exciting time to be part of OHC&AT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with Sarh-Jane Lummes directly.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

How to Apply:

You will be redirected to our E-teach portal to create an account and apply online.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: Midnight on 15/09/2026

Interviews will take place on: Date TBC, but will be in late September

To help us manage applications effectively, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Safeguarding Statement:

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

In line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust will request and review references and carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of our safer recruitment process. Any concerns raised will be followed up with the applicant before a recruitment decision is made.

Housing IDVA - Maternity Cover 6 months 

(£31,537 per annum, 6 month contract - Possible Extension)

Her Centre is a hyper-local women’s charity, providing services to women and girls in Greenwich. We support women and children affected by domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and relationship trauma.

We provide Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) to support women and children by providing emotional support, support to flee abuse and a safety plan. Our services also include free legal support with a family lawyer, a welfare advice hub, training programmes for both women and organisations, and a range of empowerment courses such as ESOL classes, counselling, peer support groups and more to help women build skills, confidence, and independence.

We are seeking a dedicated Housing IDVA to provide maternity cover for 6 months - we offer a 4 day working week as standard full time to promote wellbeing for all of our staff

Role

To provide individual support to women experiencing domestic abuse who present to the Royal Borough Greenwich Housing Team with housing issues or who are at risk of homelessness due to domestic abuse. The Housing IDVA provides specialist support for women with complex housing needs through risk assessments, individual advice sessions, advocacy in court and with other statutory services, and by working directly with the Royal Borough of Greenwich Housing Inclusion Team and Tenancy Services. (The post holder will be colocated between the council offices and Her Centre main office.)

Responsibilities

 1. To provide advice and advocacy for women experiencing domestic abuse by offering crisis intervention, information and support for those who have directly presented to the Housing with housing needs or are at risk of homelessness due to domestic or sexual abuse or violence or any other recognised intimate violence against women and girls.

2. To devise emergency safety plans for survivors, liaising with social services, the Housing Inclusion and Support Team, and refuges to secure emergency housing if needed. To act as point of contact for Housing and work collaboratively with partners to ensure safety of survivors and their children

3. To provide targeted support where women have mental health, substance misuse, complex needs or face other challenges. Where needed, refer to appropriate support services if the survivor has support needs or requires a specialist service, e.g. male survivor to Respect or GALOP, frail older people to Adult Social Services.

4. To carry out risk assessments of women for referrals to MARAC where applicable

5. To develop effective links and partnerships with police and the courts and provide information, advice and support to survivors going through the legal process, explaining the effectiveness of criminal and civil sanctions available.

6. To attend MARAC to represent the needs of survivors, including joint work with the council and other housing bodies to resolve issues about re-housing, the woman’s safety, and legal actions.

7. To comply with safeguarding requirements relating to children and vulnerable adults and explain the safeguarding requirements to the survivor.

8. Maintain and update accurate written and computer records of all cases and share a summary of this information with managers, ensuring that data protection (GDPR) regulations are followed, (within the organisation as well as when communicating with partner organisations).

9. To maintain contact with the survivor at regular (timely) intervals to provide support and ensure her safety, including updates of the risk assessment and safety plan.

10. To respond within the bounds of confidentiality (GDPR), to requests from other agencies for consultations or facilitate direct contact between agencies and service users.

11. To participate in multi-agency workings parties and focus groups, when requested to do so by the Director or your manager.

12. To provide advice and training at a range of locations as requested for both professionals and the public, including being the main point of contact for Housing staff when upskilling or advice is required by the team

13. To keep up to date on research, policy development and other literature relevant to the project. Attend relevant conferences and seminars on behalf of the project.

14. To attend team meetings, relevant meetings with trustees and to be part of Her Centre outreach marketing plan

15. To attend training as identified with your manager and in liaison with the Housing Inclusion & Support Service.

16. To take on other tasks as appropriate as requested by managers or the Trustees

Benefits of working at Her Centre

- A lovely team!

- 4 day working week (full time)

- 1 personal "wellbeing hour" a week

- Work from home 1 day a month

- 2 team-building days out a year

- Training and progression opportunities

- 3% pension contribution

Please note: Due to the intensive and sensitive nature of the support involved, this post is open to women only, as permitted under Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act.

Closing Date for applications is 20th September 2026 at 5pm, with interviews on the 23rd of September 2026.

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a fantastic charity to recruit a Strategic Corporate Lead. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced corporate fundraiser, partnerships professional or commercially minded relationship builder to join a growing income generation team at an ambitious stage of its development.

This is a senior strategic fundraising position, with responsibility for securing high value, transformational corporate partnerships that deliver significant long term income and wider strategic value.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the acquisition of strategically significant and transformational corporate partnerships.
• Identify, develop and convert high-value opportunities with national, regional and high-potential organisations.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline focused on substantial, multi-year income growth.
• Develop bespoke and commercially compelling partnership propositions aligned with both corporate and charity objectives.
• Build and influence relationships with C-suite executives, senior decision makers and corporate stakeholders.
• Lead complex partnership negotiations to secure significant financial and strategic commitments.
• Secure and develop six and seven figure corporate partnerships and multi-year strategic collaborations.
• Represent the charity as a senior ambassador at corporate meetings, sector events and networking opportunities.
• Use market intelligence, sector insight and competitor awareness to identify emerging opportunities.
• Provide strategic support and guidance across the wider corporate partnerships function where appropriate.
• Manage high value opportunities, forecasting, pipeline development and financial reporting.

You will have:

• A demonstrable track record of securing six figure and multi year corporate partnerships, contracts or strategic relationships.
• Experience engaging, influencing and negotiating with senior executives, C-suite leaders and corporate decision makers.
• Strong business development, prospecting and relationship management skills, with a proven ability to convert opportunities into long term partnerships.
• Experience developing and delivering compelling pitches, proposals and presentations to senior audiences.
• Excellent influencing, networking, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience creating bespoke partnership propositions and leading complex negotiations.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify market opportunities and translate them into sustainable income.
• Experience developing high value pipelines, forecasting income and managing opportunities through to conversion.
• The ability to work strategically and independently in a target driven, high performance environment.
• Confidence and credibility when representing an organisation externally at a senior level.
• A proactive, motivated and results focused approach.

Experience within corporate fundraising, strategic partnerships, sponsorship, sales, business development or commercial relationship management would be highly desirable, as would experience working with national brands or large corporate organisations and an understanding of CSR, ESG or purpose led partnerships.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £55,000
• Performance-related bonus: £3,000 per annum, linked to agreed income and programme milestones
• Contract type: Permanent, full time,
• Location: Keele, Staffordshire, hybrid working with around 2 days in the office a month (flexible)
• Deadline: On rolling basis

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists 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 and other protected characteristics.

Philanthropy Lead  
Hours: Full-Time, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (0.8 FTE may be considered)  
Contract: Permanent  
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience, with the possibility of further flexibility for an exceptional candidate (pro rata for a 0.8 FTE position).  
Office Base: Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TL. Attendance in College at least one day a week will be essential.  
Location: On the road. The nature of the role requires the role-holder to be out of College, visiting prospective and current donors, at least 2–3 days per week. 

The Role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most successful college philanthropic programmes. Clare College is celebrating its 700th anniversary this year. Accompanied by a new strategic vision for the College’s eighth century, the anniversary provides an opportunity to launch Clare’s next fundraising campaign. 

The Philanthropy Lead will be in a key position to attract significant support for our 700th anniversary campaign, working alongside the Master, other senior College Officers, the Deputy Development Director and other members of the College. The post will appeal to a talented major gifts fundraiser who is motivated by the opportunity to have a tangible impact on the College’s future success at a crucial point in its history. Building on a platform of strong fundraising performance and alumni engagement, the role-holder will play a pivotal role in attracting philanthropic funding from alumni, well-wishers, trusts and foundations in the UK and worldwide. Success in this role will be transformational, not only for the College but also for the role-holder’s own career. 

About Us 

Clare College is the second oldest of the 31 Colleges in the University of Cambridge. Regarded as one of the most progressive and informal, Clare is renowned as a College that achieves academically at the highest levels, whilst also being welcoming, forward-thinking, and inclusive. 

Located in the heart of Cambridge city centre, the College is extraordinarily beautiful and famed for its gardens on “the Backs” (the famous backs of the Colleges that overlook the River Cam). Our gardens are widely renowned as some of the best in Cambridge and are valued by all members of the College, as well as our guests. Clare’s Old Court, a Grade I listed building, is the centre of the College and is unique among the ancient Cambridge Colleges in having maintained its architectural integrity over the course of its history. 

Salary and Benefits 

Remuneration will be between £50,000 and £60,000 depending on experience, with the possibility of further flexibility for an exceptional candidate. There will be a four-month probationary period. Confirmation in role will be subject to satisfactory completion of the probationary period, which will include demonstrable progress towards achieving the full-year fundraising target for the role. The salary increases annually with the cost of living and will be subject to periodic review, benchmarked against equivalent roles in other Cambridge colleges.  

The nature of the role requires the role-holder to be out of College, visiting prospective and current donors, at least 2–3 days per week. Attendance in College on these days is not required. Because Clare is a community, attendance in College at least one day a week will be essential. The usual hours of work are between 8.45am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (36.25 hours a week), but flexibility and some evening and weekend work are required. A willingness to travel abroad for donor and prospect meetings is highly desirable. TOIL may be given at the discretion of the line manager. 

Benefits 

• The role holder will be eligible to join the College’s contributory pension scheme after three months’ service.  
• The role-holder is entitled to 26 days’ holiday per year, plus public holidays.
• Eligibility for a free parking space in College.
• Clare staff are entitled to a free lunch in College on working days.
• Clare College is a non-smoking environment.
• Clare College is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

The closing date is Wednesday 30th September 2026  
Interviews will take place on 8th October 2026.  

Interested?

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We are committed to the principles of equal opportunities, diversity and respect and want to be known as an employer that invests in its staff, recognising and rewarding them for their commitment. 

Any offer of employment will be made subject to references. 

No agencies please.