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The External Relations (ER) department is a key team at the International Rescue Committee, responsible for how the world perceives and interacts with this indispensable organization. Its goal is to increase public understanding of the organization and raise the essential funds to improve outcomes for our clients, while growing and protecting our global brand. The hardworking people that make up this department are committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve.

The Purpose of the Role 
IRC is seeking a fundraising operations professional with experience establishing comprehensive donation processes and ability mapping business requirements with technology set up. This role will help support stakeholder goals and strategy and engage with the CRM team who manages the technical backbone of gift processing. The successful candidate will have proven ability in both monitoring and improving the quality of donor and payment data across multiple platforms. The Fundraising Operations Analyst will serve as a central role to the Global Donations Operations team seeking efficiencies and helping the team focus on strategic projects.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to: Director of Fundraising Operations

• Position directly supervises: N/A

• Other key internal and/or external contacts: 

• Key Internal Contacts: Colleagues in IRC global fundraising departments; colleagues working in the areas of digital technology

• Key External Contacts: Fundraising platform and payment gateway vendors

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Guide discovery activities for gift processing projects and new donation system set ups 

• Maintain comprehensive business knowledge pertaining to the gift processing performed through the payment platforms and gateways used across the IRC’s global markets and keep up to date documentation

• Serve as an escalation point for GDO team to help with troubleshooting data inconsistencies produced through data entry, integrations and payment transfers 

• Identifying and helping resolve the root cause of inaccurate data and recommending improvements to processes and adjusting workflows as needed

• Provide support to data quality projects and required updates to business processes

• Build out project management system for global GDO team and lead on project coordination as needed

• Create and maintain Salesforce reports for monitoring of data accuracy, consistency and completeness so data issues can be discovered and shared with technical team for further investigation

• Developing data quality best practice guidelines to facilitate consistent methodologies across markets and providing user training to support best practice being followed

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably with a financial, technical, or other relevant degree**

• Broad knowledge of fundraising databases, data integrity, payment gateway systems and processing workflows**

• Demonstrated experience with Salesforce and building reporting frameworks and dashboards

• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills**

• Advanced technical skills including proficiency with Excel and MS Office tools; SQL database experience a plus

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to devise creative solutions to complex issues**

• Organized, highly detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and create relationships with different teams

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills

Experience:

• Strong experience in non-profit fundraising, development operations, advancement services, or related field​​

Make a meaningful difference with Catalyst and the Women’s Support Centre, helping women across Surrey build safety, recovery and independence through trauma-responsive advocacy.

We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Recovery Worker to provide high-quality support to women affected by substance use, trauma, multiple disadvantage, and contact with the criminal justice system. Working across Surrey, you will offer one-to-one and group support, manage a caseload, complete risk assessments and safeguarding referrals, and work closely with partner agencies to ensure women receive joined-up, person-centred support.

This is a rewarding opportunity to use your experience in substance use, trauma-informed practice and women-specific provision to support positive change. You’ll be part of a values-led charity with a welcoming, non-judgemental ethos, committed to kindness, integrity and commitment in everything we do.

Location Based at our Women’s Support Centre in Woking and working across Surrey as required

Salary £31,130

Work Pattern 35 hours across Monday – Friday

Contract Permanent

About Catalyst Support

Though Community, Specialist and Outreach services, we support recovery, mental health and wellbeing – together every step of the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and support to women in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system with a specific focus on Substance Use and Trauma. 
• Design, coordinate and deliver one to one and group interventions to assist women to achieve their goals.  
• Complete safeguarding referrals where appropriate and support women’s safety through involving them in the safeguarding process. 
• Take a collaborative multi-agency approach to supporting women, including representing and supporting women at multi-agency meetings. 
• Involve women in the design and delivery of interventions, ensuring that they are at the heart of the work at all times. 
• Undertake all aspects of case management and recording including developing and documenting individual support plans with women.   
• Work in line with Data Protection legislation, maintaining confidential service-user records of interventions and contact details.
• Complete client work in line with the Women’s Support Centre’s core values.
• Ensure women are supported to achieve independence though structured intervention planning and strengths-based support and appropriate onward referrals.
• Support in the collation and production of reports as requested, including ensuring that appropriate recording, monitoring and evaluation of work is completed to set deadlines. 
• Develop and utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with women using our services, colleagues, external organisations, stakeholders and the general public.
• Be responsible for establishing and maintaining professional relationships internally and with other relevant statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
• Develop educational materials to support women and external partners to better understand Substance Use. 
• Attend and prepare for regular line management meetings, including performance development reviews. 
• Attend regular clinical supervision. 
• Take responsibility for self-care and managing vicarious trauma, promoting the importance of self-care both internally and externally. 
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of developments in relevant public policy and legislation by attending relevant training courses, meetings and conferences.   
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development. 
• Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices. 
• Support and promote inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace. 
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations, clients, staff and project data. 

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience supporting women affected by substance use, trauma and multiple disadvantage.
• Understands the impact of trauma, offending, homelessness, mental health needs and contact with the criminal justice system.
• Can work in a trauma-informed, strengths-based and non-judgemental way.
• Is confident engaging, motivating and advocating for women with complex and intersecting needs.
• Has up-to-date safeguarding knowledge and can respond calmly and appropriately to risk.
• Can manage a caseload, prioritise workload and keep accurate, factual case records.
• Communicates clearly with clients, colleagues, partner agencies and stakeholders.
• Works well independently and as part of a flexible, supportive team.
• Is passionate about women-specific provision, social justice, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Is resilient, reflective and committed to ongoing learning, self-care and professional development.
• Is able to travel across Surrey for outreach appointments and partnership meetings.

Benefits 

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Pension scheme and access to Simply Health (including optical, dental and counselling sessions)
• Birthday leave, employee discounts, and flexible working wherever possible
• Supportive probation, sick pay after probation and access to our employee assistance programme

Safeguarding & Checks

Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role. We encourage applications from people with lived experience where appropriate

All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK

Catalyst Support is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate difference and are committed to fairness, accessibility, and inclusion throughout recruitment and employment. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to support your application.

Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Fundraising Development Officer to lead the development and delivery, raising funds to support Woodland Trust priorities and specific projects focused within Northern Ireland. 

This role is advertised as full-time, 37.5 hours per week, however we would consider applications from those wanting reduced hours at 30 per week.

The Role:

• You will work alongside the Northern Ireland team to create, implement and deliver an agreed Northern Ireland fundraising plan for all relevant areas including Treescapes and consideration of relevant Acquisitions. 
• Create, build and nurture relationships with donors, trusts, foundations, partners and organisations, creating opportunities that inspire long-term support and blended giving, including leaving a gift in will. 
• Develop and deliver compelling funding plans, proposals, grant applications and Northern Ireland focused appeals to meet fundraising targets. 
• Be a key Northern Ireland advocate working with UK colleagues to ensure that they see the importance, beauty, passion and impact of Northern Ireland woodlands and projects to ensure wider UK funding secured. 
• Play a key role in planning and supporting philanthropy events across Northern Ireland and on occasion the wider UK, maximising opportunities to engage supporters. 
• Drive forward exciting projects, working with passionate colleagues, partners and supporters to deliver impactful fundraising campaigns. 
• Bring creativity and energy to events, proposals and bespoke opportunities, all while ensuring best practice and compliance in fundraising.
• This is a homebased role, with access to WTNI office in Clandeboye Estate, requiring regular travel to locations within the Northern Ireland landscape, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required.
• This is a fixed term contract for 13 months.

The Candidate:

• Experience working in fundraising, the third sector or within a targeted communications environment.
• Confidence in planning and developing engaging materials tailored to different audiences and objectives.
• Strong communication skills and are comfortable using both formal and informal methods to inspire and connect with a wide range of individuals.
• Exceptional planning and organisational abilities, especially in busy, target-driven environments.
• Experience in negotiation and collaboration skills, and thrive in partnership work with enthusiasm, influence, and strong networking capabilities.
• A proven track record of securing commitment from individuals at all levels, including major donors.
• Strong commercial awareness and understand the dynamics of relevant markets.
• IT literate, with solid experience using Microsoft Office and managing databases.
• Full clean driving licence

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.  
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. 
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application. 
Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. 

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools. 

Apply Now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. 

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 26th & 27th August. 

Community Fundraising Manager

Location: London, Hybrid –  1 days a week in the office

Salary: £41,000 – £44,000 per annum 

Reports to: Director of Fundraising

Term: Permanent

Aquilas is delighted to be partnering with a fantastic children’s charity to recruit a Community Fundraising Manager.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, the Community Fundraising Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering an ambitious community and events fundraising programme that generates sustainable income, builds long-term supporter relationships, and increases awareness of the charity’s fantastic work.

The role will lead the development of community fundraising, supporting and inspiring individuals, families, schools, volunteers, and local groups and companies to fundraise for the charity. In addition, you will manage a portfolio of challenge and special events, ensuring excellent supporter experiences and strong financial returns.

This is a relationship-driven role that requires a proactive and innovative Fundraising Manager with strong project management skills, experience of supporter-led fundraising, and the ability to build meaningful partnerships across diverse audiences.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in community fundraising, events fundraising, or a related supporter-led income stream. Excellent relationship-building and communication skills. Experience of managing and delivering successful fundraising events. Line management responsibility.

To Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your community fundraising and events experience to recruiter button

(Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early applications are strongly encouraged)

For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential conversation, please contact:

Kieran McGorrian, Director – Fundraising Appointments, Aquilas

Aquilas are wholly committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates.  We are truly invested in our candidates and being supportive and informative throughout the application journey

Careers Coordinator (Work Experience)
Hours: Full-Time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,500 - £35,500 per annum, plus Into Film Benefits
Location: Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Salford or London. We operate in a hybrid pattern, combining home working with attendance at the office.

About Into Film 

Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching.

We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards  the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking talent.

The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.

Our vision – Film enriches the life of every child and young person.

Our mission –To inspire and support young people to learn, and to realise their creative, cultural and career aspirations, through film and the moving image.

We are open to flexible working models wherever the role allows, including working compressed hours.  We also offer a range of staff benefits including an enhanced pension matched up to 5%, an enhanced holiday allowance of 28 days which rises to 35 days with long service, enhanced parental/paternity/shared parental leave, a health plan, and an employee assistance plan as well as other perks and benefits. 

Role Summary 

The main function of the Careers Coordinator (Work Experience) role is to develop, support and deliver Into Film’s Screen Careers Work Experience programmes. Screen Careers covers film, TV, animation, VFX and games. The postholder will work closely with the Careers Lead, Industry Partnerships Lead and other members of Into Film staff who conceive, create and deliver our Screen Careers Programme.

The Careers Coordinator will primarily manage work experience programmes across the four nations of the UK (outside of the ScreenWorks programme in Northern Ireland) but will also support the careers team with various other deliverables across the programme including but not limited to events with young people, development of resources and training for careers professionals, supporting development of ‘direct to young people’ content, and exhibiting at careers conferences UK-wide. The role will have a focus on reaching those young people who are underserved and under-represented.

Main Responsibilities:

• As directed by the Careers Lead, support the implementation of the Screen Careers Work Experience programmes throughout the UK alongside local activation coordinators.
• Liaise with industry professionals across the four nations to co-deliver work experience programmes.
• Create documentation and resources that can be adapted per location to support work experience programmes.
• Manage a budget for work experience programmes.
• Support the Careers Lead and Industry Partnerships Lead to manage stakeholders and industry partner relationships utilising Salesforce, our Customer Relationship Management tool.
• Monitor and evaluate the programme utilising internal and external feedback to help shape future Screen Careers annual programme plans.
• Contribute to quarterly reports to funders and the Into Film board.
• Assist the Careers Lead and UK-wide activation team to plan and deliver Screen Careers events.
• Support the Learning Content Creation team with the development of Screen Careers resources, training and courses.
• With support from the Safeguarding and Child Protection team, manage the safeguarding and consent processes for work experience programmes.
• Any other reasonable duties assigned by Into Film.

General Responsibilities:

• Commitment to quality internally and in all dealings with Into Film’s stakeholders including teachers, children and young people, industry partners, funders, supporters, parents and carers, and members of the public.
• Commitment and active participation in helping Into Film live its EEDI values and ethos through everything it does.
• Contribute to long term planning to ensure growth in line with demand and resources.
• Contribute to the regular monitoring and evaluation of Into Film’s work.

Person Specification:

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience, knowledge and understanding of the careers education, information, advice and guidance landscape for 11–18-year-olds across the four nations of the UK.
• At least one year's experience working on work experience programmes in education settings or the screen industries.
• Understanding and experience of what careers professionals and educators need in order to support young people to explore the breath of opportunities in the screen industries, particularly those currently underrepresented in the industry.
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of the screen industries across the UK.
• Understanding of how AI may impact careers for young people.
• Organisational project management skills including a particularly strong eye for attention to detail, strong communication style and the ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Strong collaborative skills working across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Strong evaluation and reporting skills.
• Experience of event management and high-profile engagement.
• Knowledge of fundraising and how Into Film’s careers work could feed into successful applications.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• A love and knowledge of film.

All Into Film staff work in a hybrid pattern, combining home working with attendance at their local and national office when required, along with some travel across the UK, as appropriate to the role. 

We are open to flexible working models wherever the role allows, including working compressed hours.

We also offer a range of staff benefits and perks, including: 

• Annual Leave – 28 days (full time/pro-rata), including 3 days to cover office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension – matched up to 5% of salary (2% above statutory employer contribution).
• Flexible working including compressed hours, job share etc. – all applications favourably considered, approval will be at the discretion of Into Film.
• Enhanced parental/paternity/shared parental leave.
• Interest-free non-essential study loans.
• Interest-free bike/scooter/travelcard loan.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential wellbeing support, advice and guidance.
• Wisdom health insurance cover – non-contributory (apart from employee tax contribution).
• BenefitHub portal - offering discounts on healthcare, wellbeing products, and lifestyle products and services. 

All employees regularly working with children and member data are required to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance (and/or Access NI check or Disclosure Scotland check, depending on working location), acquired at Into Film’s expense; employment is dependent upon this.

Closing: 8:00am, Tuesday 1st Sep 2026 BST (BST)

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

At TLG, we’re passionate about building an exceptional staff team that’s committed to making a real difference in the lives of struggling children across the UK. We’re always on the lookout for great people to journey with us towards our vision, and we’re excited to offer a unique opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual to join us as Executive Assistant to the Executive Team (Chief Executive and Executive Director).

TLG has a vibrant organisational culture that encourages leadership at every level. The EA to the Executive Team is an integral and trusted role right at the heart of the action. Requiring a strategic leader with a proven track record in executive support, operations, and organisational efficiency. The successful candidate will love to lighten the load of key leaders across TLG’s executive team. Specifically playing a critical role in providing outstanding leadership support to the Chief Executive and the Executive Director, enabling them to be as effective as they can be in bringing a hope and a future to struggling children and their families across our country and beyond.

The successful candidate will have a natural leadership gift, will be comfortable with challenging the status quo, and be able to lead up and across the organisation. A proactive instinct is required to fulfil the role successfully, to anticipate the needs of senior leaders, and provide effective problem solving ahead of issues emerging, with a relational leader who can partner effectively and negotiate well across the team at all levels.

Alongside the vital EA aspects of the role, there is also further scope for development within the role. TLG are looking for candidates who also have a passion to pursue a broader operational remit over time, leading on our Excellence Standards and potential to train in project management to support TLG’s longer term innovation plans.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd August

Initial Interviews: Thursday 3rd September – Online

Final Interviews: Thursday 17th September – at our National Support Centre in West Yorkshire

Communications Manager

£40,000+ | Central London (Hybrid) | Permanent | 4-Day Working Week

Are you a communications professional who loves turning ideas into impactful campaigns?

We're partnering with an ambitious international charity looking for a Communications Manager to help deliver engaging, high-quality communications that raise awareness of its work and inspire audiences around the world.

Working across campaigns, media, digital content and brand communications, you'll manage a varied portfolio of projects, working with colleagues across the organisation to bring stories to life and ensure communications are delivered to a consistently high standard.

The role

Reporting into the Director of Communications, you'll play a key role in planning, coordinating and delivering communications activity across multiple campaigns, events and strategic priorities.

You'll be responsible for:

• Managing communications projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Creating engaging content for digital, social media, web, email and print.
• Identifying compelling stories and adapting them for different audiences and channels.
• Supporting media opportunities, campaigns and organisational events.
• Managing content across digital platforms in line with brand guidelines.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver communications activity.
• Monitoring performance and using insights to continually improve communications.

About you

You'll be an organised and proactive communications professional with experience delivering high-quality communications across a range of channels.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience managing multiple communications projects simultaneously.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience creating content for social media, websites, email and wider digital communications.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work across different teams.
• Good editorial judgement and an eye for identifying engaging stories.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Experience using project management platforms such as Monday.com would be an advantage, although this isn't essential.

What's on offer?

• Salary from £40,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working (typically 1–2 days in the London office)
• An innovative 4-day working week (Monday-Thursday)
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Home office allowance
• A collaborative, supportive team working on issues with global impact

If you're an experienced communications professional looking to join a purpose-driven organisation where your work can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or appoint before the closing date. The closing date is Thursday 13 August at 11.59pm GMT.

Are you an experienced Legacy and in Memory Manager who would enjoy the challenge of revitalising and growing a legacy programme for a leading homelessness charity?

We are looking for an experienced manager to join the St Mungo’s fundraising team as our new Legacy and In Memory Manager.

In this role you will help us progress exciting plans to develop our Legacy and In Memory programme introducing new elements such as legacy events and redeveloping supporter journeys.

In this role you will:

• Recruit new legacy and in memory supporters across a range of off and online channels.
• Develop new personalised supporter journeys.
• Design and deliver legacy events, building engagement with new and existing supporters.
• Develop the internal understanding of the legacy programme across key teams and individuals.
• Provide line management and support to the Legacy and In Memory Officer.

You will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Farringdon, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

About you

We are looking for someone with experience of managing and growing legacy and in memory programmes. If you can bring the following we would love to hear from you. 

• Experience of developing and improving legacy and in memory supporter journeys.
• Strong planning, organisation and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Proven results in creating and delivering on and offline legacy marketing channels and events.
• Experience managing a legacy administration function.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

Closing date: 10am on 12 August 2026

Interview and assessments on: 24-25 Augst 2026

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Royal Ballet School is a global centre for performance excellence. Its dual mission is to nurture the best ballet dancers for the main stages of the world and assure the future of classical dance art form. With 90% of our students relying on financial support to attend, philanthropy is fundamental to ensuring the School remains accessible to exceptional talent, regardless of financial circumstances. Through exceptional stewardship of existing supporters and the successful cultivation of new funding partnerships, this role will play a vital part in securing the School's future and enabling the next generation of outstanding dancers to realise their potential. 

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As an integral member of the Development Team, the Development Manager will support the growth of our trust and foundation partnerships to fund a number of our core annual programme areas (Student Bursaries, Healthcare, Facilities etc) as well as new projects. The Manager will also lead on research and funding applications to trusts and foundations, while also delivering quality impact reporting across the School’s work.

CONTRACT TERMS

Duration: Fixed-term maternity cover (approximately 12 months) from October 2026

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday, with flexible hybrid working

Location: Upper School, Covent Garden, WC2E 9DA, with the option to discuss remote work

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Application closing date: 14 August 2026. Applications will be screened on submission. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

MAIN DUTIES

SUPPORTING EXISTING DONOR RELATIONSHIPS

• Maximise income from existing trust and foundation funders by building and maintaining strong relationships, ensuring agreed donor retention and income targets are achieved across designated projects and programme areas
• Steward trust, foundation and corporate funders already or capable of contributing over £100,000 per year by producing high-quality, timely and compelling reports, funding proposals and thank-you communications
• Collaborate with the Development Team to deliver effective donor stewardship through events, communications and year-round engagement activities that strengthen relationships with funders and other key stakeholders.

DEVELOPING NEW DONOR RELATIONSHIPS

• Support members of the Development Team and Centenary working committee, to identify, engage and deliver excellent income and impact for the School
• Work with the Head of Development to research, write and present attractive and compelling fundraising applications and proposals to trusts and companies for core programmes
• Engage key prospect targets through effective and appropriate verbal and written communication. This may range from sharing curated content and short case-studies to producing in-depth project proposals that include detailed financial data and research findings.
• Lead on the creation of Impact data, end of year reporting for core programme outputs and outcomes (showcasing Healthcare, Academic and Artistic performance and more), while ensuring links back to the case for support and the School’s strategic objectives as originally stated. 

WORKING ACROSS INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS AND TEAMS

• Contribute to forecasting and regular reporting, internal planning and budget setting and producing verbal and written reports for senior management as required
• Liaise with relevant departments across the School to gather information for applications and reporting
• Produce and submit quality funding reports to meet deadlines, liaising with relevant teams to ensure funder requirements are met and the evidence base for funding is strengthened. Keep accurate and timely records of approaches, grant opportunities and funds received on our CRM.
• Play an active role within the fundraising team and contribute to the development and creation of strategies and campaigns to increase fundraising through all channels
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of fundraising regulations, networks, and developments across the sector, advising on best practice in relation to Trusts fundraising.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience securing and managing multi-year grants from trusts and foundations, including raising at least £50,000 annually from grant funders
• Demonstrable success in building and maintaining long-term relationships with trusts, foundations, funders and donors
• Experience researching prospective funders and developing compelling funding applications, reports, updates and other fundraising communications
• Proficient in using fundraising databases, such as Salesforce, to maintain accurate records and support donor management
• Ability to analyse and communicate complex information, data and organisational impact in a clear, persuasive and engaging way
• Strong understanding of fundraising best practice, current sector trends and impact measurement and evaluation
• Excellent IT, data management and administrative skills, with experience handling financial and confidential information
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and maintain exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive, self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities and opportunities
• Positive and collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of supporting or managing significant fundraising appeals or projects
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud Acrobat, InDesign and Photoshop
• Familiarity with performing arts, education, culture sectors. 

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM AT THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL?

• Unique cause with demonstrable impact and global standing as a centre of excellence for student and teacher training
• We are an ambitious and supportive team with opportunities for learning and development
• While most of the team work from our Covent Garden office three days a week, we're open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including remote working, with the right candidate
• Excellent engagement with existing donors with established prospect pipeline
• Close working relationships across the organisation and with collaborative stakeholders
• Generous employee benefits and invitations to watch performances. 

SAFEGUARDING DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and recognises that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to children’s safeguarding and to share this child-centred approach. This approach means that staff must consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child. Additionally, the following is expected of all staff:

• To uphold the School’s policies relating to safeguarding and child protection, behaviour, health and safety and all other relevant policies
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and come into contact with
• To report any safeguarding concerns using the relevant channels, such as informing the Designated Safeguarding Lead, in a timely and appropriate manner
• To ensure full compliance with all statutory regulations, particularly the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education, and to communicate concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, other relevant staff of The Royal Ballet School or local children’s services as appropriate.

This job information cannot be all encompassing. It is inevitable over time that the emphasis of the job will change without changing the general character of the job or the level of duties and responsibilities entailed. Consequently, this information will be periodically reviewed, revised and updated in consultation with the post holder to reflect appropriate changes.

We are committed to creating an environment where all our employees feel part of our team and can flourish, regardless of their background. We’re proud to be an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.

TUPE Specialist (HR Advisor)

Location: Near Windsor (Office-Based – 5 Days per Week)
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Start Date: Mid/Late August or Early September

Are you an experienced HR Advisor with strong TUPE knowledge looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced commercial environment?

We're partnering with a leading national facilities management organisation to recruit a TUPE Specialist (HR Advisor). This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing HR team where TUPE activity is a core part of the business, supporting the mobilisation and demobilisation of major contracts across the UK.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you'll work alongside an established TUPE Officer, playing a key role in managing a high volume of TUPE transfers in and out of the business.

The Role

This is a specialist HR role focused on TUPE, working within a business that regularly wins and loses large-scale contracts. The volume and pace are significant, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy, commercially driven environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing TUPE transfers from start to finish across multiple projects.
• Preparing and reviewing Employee Liability Information (ELI).
• Liaising with Contract Managers and key stakeholders throughout the TUPE process.
• Ensuring employee relations matters are accurately reflected within ELI documentation.
• Providing advice and guidance on TUPE legislation and best practice.
• Supporting the HR Manager with a high volume of concurrent TUPE projects.
• Working collaboratively across HR to ensure a seamless transfer process.

Please note this role is focused on TUPE activity and does not include onboarding or offboarding responsibilities.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys working at pace and can confidently manage multiple priorities.

You'll ideally have:

• At least 2 years' HR experience, including significant exposure to TUPE.
• Previous experience as an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role with regular TUPE involvement.
• Strong understanding of UK TUPE legislation and practical application.
• Employee Relations experience would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working within a large, fast-paced commercial organisation, ideally where TUPE projects are frequent.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPD Level 3-5 qualification (minimum Level 3 required).
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car, as the office has very limited public transport links.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000 per annum.
• Opportunity to join a nationally recognised facilities management business.
• Exposure to high-profile, high-volume TUPE projects.
• A collaborative HR team with excellent opportunities to further develop your specialist TUPE expertise.
• Immediate impact in a role where no two days are the same.

If you're looking for a role where you'll gain exposure to complex TUPE activity in a fast-moving commercial environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Communications Manager

£40,000+ | Central London (Hybrid) | Permanent | 4-Day Working Week

Are you a communications professional who loves turning ideas into impactful campaigns?

We're partnering with an ambitious international charity looking for a Communications Manager to help deliver engaging, high-quality communications that raise awareness of its work and inspire audiences around the world.

Working across campaigns, media, digital content and brand communications, you'll manage a varied portfolio of projects, working with colleagues across the organisation to bring stories to life and ensure communications are delivered to a consistently high standard.

The role

Reporting into the Director of Communications, you'll play a key role in planning, coordinating and delivering communications activity across multiple campaigns, events and strategic priorities.

You'll be responsible for:

• Managing communications projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Creating engaging content for digital, social media, web, email and print.
• Identifying compelling stories and adapting them for different audiences and channels.
• Supporting media opportunities, campaigns and organisational events.
• Managing content across digital platforms in line with brand guidelines.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver communications activity.
• Monitoring performance and using insights to continually improve communications.

About you

You'll be an organised and proactive communications professional with experience delivering high-quality communications across a range of channels.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience managing multiple communications projects simultaneously.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience creating content for social media, websites, email and wider digital communications.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work across different teams.
• Good editorial judgement and an eye for identifying engaging stories.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Experience using project management platforms such as Monday.com would be an advantage, although this isn't essential.

What's on offer?

• Salary from £40,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working (typically 1–2 days in the London office)
• An innovative 4-day working week (Monday-Thursday)
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Home office allowance
• A collaborative, supportive team working on issues with global impact

If you're an experienced communications professional looking to join a purpose-driven organisation where your work can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or appoint before the closing date. The closing date is Thursday 13 August at 11.59pm GMT.

Advice Service Manager

Do you have a passion for helping people and a solid understanding of the current welfare benefits system? Do you have excellent Microsoft Excel skills (to efficiently manage, analyse and visualise data)?

We're looking for highly motivated, committed and experienced individual to join the existing Management Team as an Advice Service Manager.

If this sounds like you, then apply today!

Position: Advice Service Manager

Location: Chesterfield or Ilkeston (hybrid mix of home and office working)

Salary: £36,887.00 per annum, pro rata

Hours: Full-Time (37 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 31st August 2026

About the Role

In this role you will take the lead on managing assigned advice services, projects and the staff working on these, as well as contributing to the running of the wider organisation and working in collaboration with Service Managers and Supervisors. You will be responsible for monitoring and improving the performance of the services, including oversight of KPIs and quality metrics.

Main areas of responsibility include:

• Service Management
• Performance and Quality
• Stakeholder Engagement and Development
• Data, Reporting, and Compliance
• Staff and Team Leadership
• Training and Development
• Teamwork and Relationships

There is flexibility in this role which allows for some irregular shift patterns and remote or home working where appropriate, as well as travel to the offices when required.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. The organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and hold the Derbyshire LGBT+ Rainbow Accreditation.

About You

We are looking for someone with strong and wide-ranging advice knowledge, an understanding of the holistic services offered by the organisation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidates will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• A non-judgemental, empathetic approach to people
• Strong IT and digital skills, with the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Strong, demonstrable Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to efficiently manage, analyse, and visualise data
• A commitment to working to performance targets and KPIs
• A solid understanding of the current welfare benefits system

With experience of:

• Managing, recruiting, motivating, and developing staff.
• Supervising or managing an advice service or project.
• Monitoring and managing performance against quality standards and KPIs.
• Using case management systems and producing performance reports.
• Leading teams, prioritise workloads, and make decisions in a high-demand environment

About the Organisation

Join a local charity that provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to everyone across Amber Valley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash and High Peak.

This advice can help people find a way forward with their problems, whoever they are, whatever the problem.

What is on offer:

The charity offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth:

• Generous annual leave: 35 days per year (pro rata), including all bank holidays and Christmas
• Buy/sell leave scheme: Flexibility to buy or sell up to one week of leave each year (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Programme: Includes wellbeing support, free counselling, and lifestyle perks
• Contractual sick pay: depended on length of service
• Long service rewards: Extra leave and gift cards after five years of service and beyond
• Workplace pension: Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme
• Hybrid working: the option to work from home, if it works for you and for the team

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of Right to Work. Please note that the organisation does not hold a sponsor licence.

Other roles you may have experience of include Welfare, Benefits, Housing, Welfare Advisor, Benefits Advisor, Housing Advisor, Welfare Officer, Benefits Officer, Housing Officer, Advice, Advisor, Caseworker.

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

Role Purpose

To support the engagement and activation of key audiences to take action in support of ending the need for food banks. Responsible for delivering mobilisation opportunities and actions to new and existing supporters and driving meaningful change through action.

This role is part of the Together with Trussell programme, the goal of which is to build stronger connections with our supporters, partners and donors in order to increase funding, campaigning and other forms of support for our work. As a member of an enabling programme, this role is focused on the successful delivery of the Together with Trussell programme outcomes, which underpin and enable the outcomes of our 5 external programmes - together contributing to the fulfilment of our long term vision of a UK without the need for food banks.

Key Responsibilities

Audience engagement and supporter activation

Work with the Senior Audience Mobilisation Manager and Audience Mobilisation Manager to develop and deliver campaigning actions that recruit and inspire new supporters, deepen engagement with existing audiences and build widespread public support for our vision, while collaborating with the Email Marketing Manager and Supporter Data Manager to deliver engaging, insights driven activity aligned to our audience strategy and supporting audience retention.

Platform Management

· Build and manage actions on our external campaigns platform provider, collaborating with the platform provider agency to deliver impactful and engaging digital mobilisation journeys, leading on the system as super user.

Cross team collaboration

· Engage with project teams, audience leads and channel owners to deliver journeys and the content needed within them, as well as actions that engage campaigners through time, money, voice aligning content, messaging and audience touchpoints. 

Insight and evaluation

· Using internal and external data systems, collate and deliver monthly reports on audience engagement activity highlighting trends that provide insights to support the development of an impactful, insight led mobilisation strategy and campaigner audience stewardship.

Line management

· Provide direction and support to the campaign engagement volunteer through weekly email briefs and quarterly volunteer check-ins.

Person Specification

Core Knowledge

· Proven experience of supporting the delivery of engagement campaigns.

· Experience of using a web-based action platform and analytics tools.

· An understanding of GDPR and data protection.

· Ability to project manage, develop timelines and drive forwards project delivery.

Essential Skills

· Strong communication skills, both verbal and written for internal and external audiences.

· Works collaboratively across teams

·  Experience of working with platforms used to engage supporters e.g. CRM systems, action platformsRole models inclusive behaviours and values

· Time management and prioritisation skill

· Proficient copywriting

Key Experience

· Delivering projects with multiple stakeholders

· Creating reports for digital activity

Join Wings for Life and take the lead in shaping one of the most exciting and impactful corporate partnership portfolios in the charity sector. You will help manage the growth and delivery of a diverse range of high-profile corporate partnerships and premium brand collaborations. You will help inspire partners, engage brands, and generate vital funds to find a cure for spinal cord injury.

The partnerships portfolio will span our full tier of existing corporate partners, including leading the day-to-day management, organisation and activation of our high-profile partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing. You will also play a vital role in managing the expansion of corporate partnerships for our global flagship event the Wings for Life World Run. Alongside this, supporting the Senior Partnerships Manager on our wider corporate new business strategy.

This is a unique opportunity for a high-performing and highly organised partnership manager to join Wings for Life at a pivotal moment in its partnership development and play a vital role in the growth of the Wings for Life partnerships team.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a driven, proactive professional with a proven track record of managing complex partnerships across the private or third sectors, with a firm grasp of corporate fundraising.

You have a history in identifying, researching and securing high value partnerships to help maximise corporate income opportunities, and creating a tailored approach to each one. Strong communication skills are key, particularly the ability to draft and deliver pitches to diverse audiences and build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

This role requires the ability to manage multiple projects at one time and operate effectively under pressure within a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be highly goal-oriented, resilient in the face of challenges, and capable of balancing competing priorities. We are looking for a collaborative, flexible team player who is aligned with our charitable mission and dedicated to driving positive outcomes.

While formal educational credentials are secondary to practical, relevant experience, a keen interest in Formula 1 and the premium lifestyle sector is highly desirable.

Wings for Life have one sole mission: to find a cure for spinal cord injury. As the charity partner of Red Bull, 100% of our fundraising goes directly to scientific research as they cover all our costs.