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We are seeking an experienced and strategic fundraising leader to join Engagement & Fundraising team as Associate Head of Mass Participation Fundraising. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high performing team responsible for developing and growing a diverse portfolio of supporter led fundraising products and experiences.

Reporting to the Head of Supporter Led Fundraising, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and delivering ambitious income growth strategies across mass participation fundraising.

You will oversee a portfolio including third party challenge events, community and DIY fundraising, and schools fundraising, ensuring participants receive an exceptional supporter experience while maximising fundraising income.

About the Role

As a member of the fundraising leadership team, you will:

• Lead and develop a diverse fundraising team, creating a culture of high performance, innovation, and collaboration.
• Drive income growth across multiple mass participation fundraising streams.
• Develop and implement acquisition, stewardship, and retention strategies that deepen supporter engagement and lifetime value.
• Oversee significant income and expenditure budgets, ensuring robust forecasting, performance monitoring, and financial accountability.
• Identify new opportunities for portfolio growth through market insight, innovation, and supporter-focused product development.
• Manage key relationships with agencies, suppliers, and external partners to deliver excellent supporter experiences and commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across marketing, communications, technology, data, and service delivery teams to optimise supporter journeys and fundraising performance.
• Champion a supporter centric approach, ensuring participants are effectively engaged and nurtured into long-term supporters.

About You

You will be a strategic and commercially minded fundraising professional with a track record of delivering income growth through participation based fundraising, events, community fundraising, schools engagement, or related sectors.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience driving growth in fundraising, events, community engagement, participation programmes, or comparable commercial environments.
• Strong strategic planning skills and the ability to identify and capitalise on new growth opportunities.
• Significant experience managing budgets, financial planning, and performance forecasting.
• Knowledge of supporter or customer acquisition strategies and integrated marketing approaches.
• Experience leading, motivating, and developing diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders and external audiences.
• Experience managing agency and supplier relationships, including performance management and service delivery.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas, proposals, and business cases clearly and persuasively.
• A collaborative and innovative approach, with a passion for developing teams and achieving ambitious goals.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary:  £48,748 - £54,164, plus allowances where applicable (London Weighting £3,366/home-based allowance £500 a year)
• Contract type: 12 months FTC,
• Location: London, flexible: hybrid working with 1 day a week or every 2-3 weeks in London office

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.

Think Active is entering an exciting period of growth, collaboration and system leadership. Over the coming years, we aim to strengthen our influence and impact across Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire, particularly in tackling inequalities through the power of sport and physical activity.

At the heart of our work is our vision:

#WeThinkActive – Everyone in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire to benefit from movement and enjoy sport and physical activity in safe and thriving communities.

And our mission:

We will use the power and potential of sport and physical activity to enable future generations to have healthier and more prosperous lives.

The role reflects the growing recognition that physical activity has an important role to play in improving health, reducing inequalities and strengthening communities across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment checks, a DBS check and proof of the right to work in the UK.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

Main Responsibilities 

Relationship Management 

• Lead and manage relationships with partners and support the development of local partnerships and networks that drive collaboration across relevant sectors. 

• Lead or support the development of place-based partnerships that align multiple agendas across sectors and advocate for the benefits of physical activity.

Project Management 

• Lead Think Active-managed initiatives, ensuring aims are clearly defined, delivered on time and within budget, and aligned with organisational values. 

• Use data and insight to co-design, deliver and evaluate projects and initiatives. 

• Produce clear performance reports, reporting against SMART goals and targets.

Financial Management 

• Take responsibility for diversifying Think Active's income streams in line with the business development plan, operating within funding guidance and financial procedures. 

• Manage project budgets, including forecasting, monitoring income and expenditure, and submitting financial reports. 

Demonstrating Impact 

• Track and report progress through case studies and evaluation processes that evidence the impact and value of Think Active's work. 

Marketing and Communications 

• Build brand visibility by strategically managing partnerships and contributing to Think Active's wider marketing and communications activity. 

• Help position Think Active as a leading voice in health, wellbeing, and physical activity through innovative partnerships and initiatives. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience in business, health, sport, physical activity or a related field.

Desirable Criteria

• Project management qualification

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of local and national strategies and policies relating to sport, physical activity and health promotion.

• Knowledge of current trends and innovations in sport and physical activity participation and promotion.

• Knowledge of the barriers facing the least active members of society and the benefits of physical activity.

• Knowledge of the local community and key stakeholders across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults in sport.

•  Experience of leading and managing people, including setting and reviewing work programmes, providing clear direction and demonstrating the behaviours required to achieve agreed standards.

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in partnership development or a comparable role within a sport, physical activity, health, charity, non-profit or similar setting.

• A track record of delivering successful individual, team and partnership outcomes.

• Experience of developing, managing and nurturing relationships with partners and stakeholders.

• Experience of drafting, implementing and reporting on strategic development plans and policies in partnership with stakeholders and communities.

• Experience of planning and managing budgets, including meeting the requirements of funding agencies or partner organisations.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of fundraising and grant applications.

• Experience of event planning and delivery.

Skills and Abilities

Essential Criteria

• Ability to successfully lead, project manage and motivate individuals and project teams.

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to motivate, persuade, negotiate and influence others.

• Strategic thinking, critical thinking and sound decision-making skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage a broad portfolio of projects, partners and budgets, balancing competing priorities and deadlines.

• Ability to promote and champion equality, diversity and inclusion, demonstrating a fair and ethical approach in all situations.

• Ability to effectively network and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

• Professional, supportive and able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Ability to reflect on performance, welcome feedback and commit to continuous professional development.

• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to deliver workshops and group sessions.

• Ability and willingness to travel across Coventry, Solihull, Warwickshire, the West Midlands and nationally, and to work occasional evenings, weekends and public holidays as required

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to develop and implement effective partnership strategies.

• Demonstrates resilience, professionalism, flexibility and a supportive approach.

ABOUT THINK ACTIVE

Think Active is a charity and the Active Partnership for Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire. We are one of 6 sub-regional Active Partnerships within the West Midlands and one of 42 across England.

Active Partnerships are strategic organisations that recognise activity levels are affected by a complex system of influences, and no single organisation or programme can create sustainable change at scale. Understanding the unique attributes and challenges within Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire, we work collaboratively with our network of local partners to help create the right conditions for those facing the greatest inequalities to have access to movement, sport and physical activity, in a way that works for them For further information on Think Active, please visit our website here

 

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THINK ACTIVE

• Employer pension contribution of 6%, subject to scheme eligibility and terms.27 days annual leave (FTE), plus bank holidays.

• Agile and flexible working, with a blended approach to home, office, and remote working.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and sick leave policies.

• Contribution to the cost of eye tests.

• Commitment to professional development and training.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Life Insurance cover

 We love difference and will be interested to find out what motivates you and how you can contribute to Think Active. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a Disability Confident committed employer, and we actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment process, and upon joining Think Active.

We recognise that some of the language used within this job description may be sector specific. We are committed to keeping jargon to a minimum and would encourage interested applicants to ask questions or seek clarification at any point during our recruitment process.

Claire House has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and influential individual with excellent communication skills to support the production, management, protection and integrity of data reporting and insight within Claire House, enabling informed operational and strategic decision-making.

About Us:

Claire House is a place of positivity and laughter, where we help seriously and terminally ill children live life to the full. At Claire House we are passionate about providing outstanding care to children who aren’t expected to live to be adults, as well as support for their families, from across Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales. By providing specialist nursing and end of life care, as well as emotional support, Claire House helps families through some of the toughest times of their lives. It offers places for children to relax and enjoy themselves, whatever their age.

In this role, you will be:

● Collecting, processing, analysing and interpreting data from a variety of internal and external data systems.

● Using business intelligence tools to prepare and deliver reports, dashboards and data outputs to the organisation.

● Developing interactive visualisations to enable insight and track key performance indicators.

● Producing board packs for senior leadership and trustees in collaboration with the business.

● Producing reports for any regulatory, compliance or benchmarking purposes.

● Developing and maintaining data models to support efficient data processing, storage, and retrieval.

● Monitoring and auditing data quality, making recommendations for improvements where appropriate.

● Building and developing relationships with internal clients and stakeholders to fully understand data usage and content.

● Gathering, understanding and documenting detailed business requirements using appropriate tools and techniques.

● Collaborating with the Application Development Team to align data initiatives with systems development.

● Assisting the Data & Insight Manager with any data or IG governance tasks.

The successful candidate will act as a supporting consultant as well as data expert, working closely with the Data & Insight Manager to further establish the team as the go-to resource for all of the organisation’s data, information and insight needs.

What we offer you:

In addition to a competitive salary:

● Generous annual leave – 35 days including bank holidays

● Company pension scheme

● Life cover 2 x salary

● Free on-site car parking

● Free eye sight test

● Cycle to Work Scheme

If this sounds like the role for you, please read the job description here.

All applications must be submitted on a Claire House application form available on the Claire House website. 

Closing date for applications: 15th July 2026

Interview date: 24th July 2026

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are actively seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. At Claire House, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value everyone as an individual. We are committed to organisational practices, which promote diversity and inclusion for all employees and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage, and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. Connecting these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued.

Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and will appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form found on the Claire House website. 

This organisation’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This role is subject to a standard DBS check.

Registered Charity No. 1004058

Founded in 1681 by King Charles II, the Royal Hospital Chelsea has stood for centuries as a national symbol of gratitude to the soldiers who have served our country, and is home to the iconic Chelsea Pensioners. Today, the Hospital’s role remains to ensure that those who have served are always supported.

We are now looking for a proactive and creative Press Officer to support the delivery of our press and media, helping bring the stories of the Chelsea Pensioners to life and ensuring they reach audiences across local, regional and national media.

If you’re an excellent writer with a strong news instinct, some experience in PR or journalism, and a desire to work with meaningful, human stories – this could be the role for you.

Where you fit in

You’ll join an ambitious Development, Marketing and Communications team focused on raising the Royal Hospital’s profile, increasing fundraising income, and building new audiences through compelling, emotive storytelling.

Supporting the Communications and PR Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering an ‘always-on’ press office, ensuring our stories land where they matter and contribute to organisational objectives.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll support the delivery of proactive and reactive PR activity, helping to generate consistent coverage and maintain strong media relationships.

You will:

• Support the delivery of ‘always-on’ PR, securing regular local and national coverage
• Manage the observance calendar to identify opportunities around key dates such as Founder’s Day and Remembrance
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media contacts
• Draft press releases, media briefings and Chelsea Pensioner case studies
• Play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy press office, handling media enquiries quickly and effectively
• Coordinate media visits, facilitating interviews with Chelsea Pensioners and spokespeople
• Monitor and evaluate coverage, maintaining tracking and reporting tools

· Support the team with gathering of digital/social content to support the Royal Hospital’s press and wider marcomms objectives.

• Ensure records are accurate, up to date and GDPR compliant

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A strong writer, able to produce clear, compelling content tailored to different audiences
• Experienced in PR, communications or journalism (ideally within a charity or purpose-led organisation)
• Developing relationships with media and building a strong contacts base
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Confident working both independently and as part of a team
• Sensitive and empathetic when working with personal and beneficiary stories
• Calm under pressure, with a good understanding of reputational considerations
• IT literate, including Microsoft Office and media monitoring tools

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in PR within a national institution, working on stories that have real impact and meaning.

To apply: please submit your CV and a covering letter of up to 500 words.

Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Mass Participation Executive role. This position involves managing and developing virtual fundraising events, engaging supporters, and driving income to support the charity’s vital work.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end project management of virtual challenges, including planning, organisation, and delivery, ensuring successful outcomes and participant engagement.
• Developing and executing marketing plans, with a focus on digital channels, to maximise event participation and income.
• Coordinating the creation of marketing content, liaising with internal teams and external suppliers to produce accurate and effective promotional materials.
• Analysing performance metrics, preparing comprehensive evaluations, and providing insights for continuous improvement.
• Building strong collaborative relationships internally across fundraising, marketing, and data teams, whilst negotiating externally to secure value and resources.
• Managing supporter stewardship plans to foster loyalty, maximise gifts, and enhance supporter experiences.
• Overseeing volunteer support, including recruiting, training, and moderating Facebook Champions assisting with participant stewardship.
• Ensuring all activities comply with relevant regulations, including data protection and fundraising codes of practice.
• Monitoring sector trends and making recommendations to expand and diversify the virtual events portfolio.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in fundraising, supporter engagement, or event management, preferably within the charity sector.
• Effective project management skills, with the ability to deliver multiple initiatives on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing channels and supporter engagement techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of producing compelling content and maintaining positive relationships.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to assess campaign performance and implement improvements.
• Organised and proactive, with a focus on delivering high-quality supporter experiences.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
• A commitment to the values of inclusivity, diversity, and the organisation’s mission to support those living with the condition.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £33,000 - £35,000
• Location: Hybrid – Central London
• Contract: Permanent

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

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

Are you an experienced Trusts and Foundations fundraiser seeking an exciting role in the nature and rewilding sector? Are you looking for a friendly, flexible and values-driven organisation where you can make a tangible difference and advance your fundraising career?  This opportunity could tick all your boxes! 

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (SBP) is a charity dedicated to making rewilding happen, as a solution to the biodiversity and climate crises. We work across Scotland, from the mountains to the sea and from the remotest communities to our urban centres. Our vision is of a vast network of rewilded land and water, where wildlife flourishes  and people thrive. 

In the five years since we were founded, we’ve established ourselves as a leading force for rewilding in Scotland: a charity that achieves outsized impact through our powerful storytelling and innovative collaborations.  We’re a small, agile and friendly team that works hard to:

• Drive support for rewilding – through our films, creative storytelling, conferences, training courses and political advocacy.

• Commit land and water to rewilding – by supporting over 100 landowners to enhance nature on their land, from crofts and community-owned sites to farms and large estates.

OUR FUNDRAISING 

SBP is a growing organisation with an exciting portfolio of nature recovery projects across Scotland.  Our key income streams include grants from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory bodies, philanthropic donations, corporate partnerships, regular giving and appeals. We have a strong track record in fundraising from trusts and foundations, and we are currently in receipt of grants from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other significant environmental funders. 

Our Fundraising Team comprises a Rewilding Investment Lead (who develops corporate partnerships) and a Trusts and Foundations Lead, led by our Fundraising Manager.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Trusts and Foundations Lead, you would establish and maintain relationships with a wide portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, and be responsible for securing both project-specific and core income.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Identifying and researching funding opportunities, including due diligence as appropriate.

• Networking, and building and stewarding relationships with prospective funders.

• Liaising with senior, project and finance staff to identify, prioritise and cost key fundraising needs.

• Managing a dynamic pipeline of applications matched to the agreed fundraising priorities.

• Preparing and submitting compelling expressions of interest and funding proposals, including accurate financial information as required. 

• Processing grant offers and ensuring income is recorded accurately. 

• Managing a schedule of reporting and stewardship deadlines to ensure timely feedback and thanks to funders. 

• Securing progress updates from colleagues delivering funded work, in order to produce high-quality reports that meet funders’ requirements.

• Seeking feedback in relation to unsuccessful bids, in order to guide and strengthen future proposals.

• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records on our fundraising CRM database. 

• Contributing to the development of fundraising strategies, plans and campaigns. 

• Participating fully in Fundraising and SBP team meetings, events and cross-team activities as appropriate. 

Essential skills and experience:

• At least two years’ experience securing and reporting on grants from trusts and foundations, and/or reviewing and advising on grants within a grant-giving organisation.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail. Experience writing compelling bids and reports that align with funders’ priorities.
• Ability to communicate confidently with funders and colleagues in a friendly and engaging manner.
• Experience using a variety of information management tools, including CRM databases and spreadsheets, to accurately record and manage information.
• Confident with numbers. Experience working with project and finance colleagues to develop project budgets.
• Able to organise day-to-day activities according to agreed priorities, manage a busy workload, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrable passion for nature and rewilding in Scotland.
• Able to maintain personal wellbeing, productivity and effective communication in a remote team.
• Share and demonstrate our core values (see below).

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience securing grants at £250,000 and over.
• Experience of using desktop design tools to create attractive materials that combine written content with imagery.
• Experience building and managing relationships with senior or strategically important stakeholders, e.g. Board members, CEOs.
• Proficient with DonorPerfect CRM.
• Experience developing complex, multi-year budgets for grant applications, including full cost recovery where applicable. 
• Experience using a range of tools and approaches to manage priorities, meet deadlines and hit targets.
• Experience with funders that support nature and climate causes.
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification within a relevant discipline.

OUR VALUES

Our values define us as a charity and guide our relationships with colleagues, partners, funders, supporters and wider interest groups. 

● We are passionate about Scotland and its huge potential for nature restoration.

● We are bold and willing to push boundaries to make rewilding happen. 

● We trade in hope and possibility, not fear and conflict. 

● We are inclusive and respectful, inviting everyone to join the conversation. 

● We are collaborative, building connections across interest groups to drive change.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Salary: £35,500 - £37,500 FTE, depending on experience. Salaries are paid on the last working day of each month by bank transfer and cover the period of the first  of the month to the last day of the month. 

Contract: Permanent position. 

Place of work: This role is home-based and will require a suitable home office working  environment. SBP will provide a laptop and additional equipment as needed. 

Travel: Attendance of team meetings held across Scotland will be required (typically two to three times per year), and the role may also involve occasional travel elsewhere within the UK. Travel expenses will be paid in accordance with SBP’s  expenses policy. Applicants must be based within a reasonable commuting distance and must have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship). 

Hours: We are open to this role being full-time or part-time (minimum 0.6 FTE, equating to
22.5 hours per week).  Working hours are flexible. The nature of the post may require occasional evening and weekend work. Paid overtime is not routinely available, but time off in lieu will
be given. 

Flexibility: Subject to ensuring that the needs of the charity and the role are met, SBP endeavours to meet the flexible working needs of its staff. 

Holidays: 28 days FTE (pro rata for part-time), including public holidays, plus 5 additional office closure days between Christmas and New Year. 

Pensions: We offer a workplace pension scheme with a 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution. 

Probationary period: 3 months. 

Notice Period: 1 month during the probationary period, thereafter 2 months.

Training: SBP is fully committed to personal development and training and offers staff regular opportunities for both internal and external training. 

Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion: SCOTLAND: The Big Picture is committed to equality of opportunity for all and we make recruitment decisions by matching our business needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. We regularly review our recruitment practices to improve the accessibility of SBP, and we would welcome feedback from you. 

TO APPLY 

Please email your CV and a covering letter (maximum two pages). The covering letter should detail why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience equip you for
this role. 

Applications should be sent by 5pm on Monday 13 July.

Interviews will be conducted by video call on Monday 20 July. 

We endeavour to provide feedback on request to unsuccessful applicants. However, as a small charity – and depending on the number of applicants we receive – we may need to prioritise feedback to those candidates who are shortlisted for interview. 

Thank you very much for considering this role.

We’re looking for an ambitious, creative, and relationship-driven Corporate Partnerships & Business Development Manager to grow high-value partnerships with businesses that want to make a genuine difference.

At Avon Wildlife Trust, we believe nature is essential to everyone’s future and we’re working to secure a thriving, resilient natural environment across Avon.

This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful, values-led collaborations that deliver impact for wildlife and people, while generating sustainable income to power nature recovery.

You’ll develop and manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships and a growing consultancy offer, connecting our ecological expertise with business ambitions. Through tailored partnerships, nature-based solutions, and innovative services, you’ll help organisations play an active role in nature’s recovery.

Full time, 37 hours per week, (could be 30 hpw for the right person)

Permanent

Permanent | Full Time | Circa £28,000 + Excellent Benefits

Location: London

Make a Difference Every Day

For more than 100 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting the RAF Family. We are a key partner in the Royal Air Force’s mission to look after its people during and after service, ensuring that this service is valued, recognised, and people are supported even when uniforms are eventually shed. We are a national charity with international reach, delivering emotional, financial and practical support wherever and whenever it is needed. Each year, our vital services and support continued to help those serving, families, veterans, and the bereaved, in 30 other countries and in 2024 more than 64,000 people benefitted from the charity’s work.

As an organisation, we encourage learning and development and there will be ample opportunity to learn more about the Royal Air Force, the broad impact of the Fund’s work as well as developing your own skillset. 

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we:

• Provide personalised support to members of the RAF Family – listening carefully, offering guidance, and tailoring our services to individual circumstances so no one is left behind.
• Improve quality of life for serving and former RAF personnel and their families through life-changing financial assistance, housing support, and help with essential living costs.
• Increase independence by enabling members of the RAF Family to live life on their own terms, whether through mobility equipment or housing adaptations.
• Enhance wellbeing for those who serve and have served, and their families, through mental health and emotional support, youth programmes, and restorative respite and holiday breaks.

About the Role

We are seeking an individual to work within the Strategic Partnerships team. This post plays a crucial role in the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund’s Strategic Partnerships Team in supporting the development of long-term fundraising relationships with corporate prospects and existing donors through administrative tasks, research and communication support.

Additional Information

· Must have the right to work in the UK.

How to Apply
Click [here] to submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit, including examples of how you meet the job profile.

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026, 5:00pm

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. The Fund takes safeguarding seriously, and appropriate background checks will be completed. You can find out more about our commitment to safeguarding on our website.

The RAF Benevolent Fund follows Safer Recruitment practices as it strives to ensure that everyone who comes into contact with the Fund will be protected from harm. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

 

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).

Head of Philanthropy

Aquilas is delighted to be working with a leading children's health charity to recruit for a Head of Philanthropy to create and lead their major donor, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate partnerships programme.

This is a full time, permanent role to work from their London office (3 days per week in the office)

This is a critical senior leadership role responsible for developing and delivering an ambitious philanthropy strategy that will build a sustainable pipeline of five, six and seven-figure, multi-year gifts from high-net-worth individuals - as lifetime and legacy gifts - corporates and Trusts and Foundations while also refining a long-standing £multi-million-year IG programme.

The charity are looking for a strategic, relationship-led fundraising leader with a proven track record of securing significant support from high-net-worth individuals, corporates or Trusts and Foundations as well as experience of Direct Marketing. This is a new role, perfect for a fundraiser who loves building programmes.

For details on how to apply please click through to the job vacancy on the Aquilas website, where you can also find the full job description.

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

Head of Income Generation and Communications

We are seeking an experienced fundraising and communications leader to drive sustainable growth, develop new income streams and strengthen organisational impact.

Position: Head of Income Generation and Communications
Salary: £30,600 (£51,000 FTE)
Location: Essex (Hybrid Working)
Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 17th July 2026

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising or communications professional who wants to make a genuine difference in a values-led organisation.

Reporting to the Chief Delivery Officer and working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will lead fundraising, public sector contracting and communications activity. From securing new income streams and developing strategic partnerships to increasing organisational visibility, you will play a key role in ensuring future sustainability and growth.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you will combine strategic leadership with practical delivery, supporting a small and flexible team to maximise impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading fundraising, contract tendering and communications functions
• Developing and growing income from grants, corporate partnerships, community fundraising and statutory contracts
• Building strategic partnerships that strengthen services and expand reach
• Overseeing communications and marketing activity to increase awareness and engagement
• Provide leadership and support to a high-performing team.
• Report on performance and ensure income generation remains sustainable.

About You

You will be an experienced leader with a strong understanding of fundraising and relationship management. You may already be working at Head of level or be ready to take the next step in your career.

You will bring:

• Experience across a range of fundraising disciplines, particularly grants, corporate and community fundraising
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Experience developing partnerships and identifying new opportunities
• Financial awareness and confidence managing budgets and resources
• Previous experience leading and developing teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach

Experience of public sector tendering, commissioning or contract management would be advantageous.

About the Organisation

This values-led organisation supports autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives and be part of inclusive communities.

With a strong focus on innovation, partnership working and improving outcomes, the organisation is committed to building sustainable services that enable people to thrive and achieve their aspirations.

Benefits include flexible working options, pension scheme, training and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Blue Light Card and free on-site parking.

Although this role is advertised on a part-time basis, increased hours may be considered for the right candidate. Conversations about flexible working and hours are welcomed during the interview process.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Fundraising, Head of Development, Head of Partnerships, Head of Income Generation, Fundraising Manager, Business Development Manager, Director of Fundraising, Head of Communications, Head of Marketing and Fundraising, Strategic Partnerships Manager.

If you're passionate about creating sustainable growth and helping communities thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

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

We are looking for a motivated and personable Philanthropy & Development Officer to join our Income Generation team at Isabel Hospice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with supporters, developing partnerships, and helping to grow income that directly supports compassionate hospice care across Hertfordshire.

Working closely with our Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will help develop income from major donors, trusts, foundations, and community audiences. You’ll support the stewardship of supporters, contribute to funding applications, and help us engage new and more diverse communities with the hospice.
 

About the Role

This varied and rewarding role will include:

• Supporting relationships with existing and prospective major donors and supporters
• Researching and preparing applications to trusts & foundations
• Helping to identify and engage new community audiences
• Supporting fundraising income targets and pipeline management
• Working collaboratively across teams to gather stories, impact information, and develop supporter materials
• Maintaining accurate records using Raiser’s Edge CRM
• Representing the hospice at events and engagement activities where appropriate
   

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Confident building relationships with a wide range of people
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Passionate about delivering excellent supporter stewardship
• Creative, resilient, and motivated to help grow income
• Committed to the values and mission of hospice care

You may already have experience in fundraising, customer service, community engagement, or another relationship-focused role. Experience using fundraising databases such as Raiser’s Edge would be an advantage.
 

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension and life assurance schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health Service Discounts
• Refer a friend bonus

If you're ready to use your experience and energy to connect communities and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this job earlier if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check. 

For details of our inclusion statement, please see our website.

About The Role

Do you have demonstrable experience of working in a high-performing, busy press office, operating at pace to respond to news and media enquiries while managing competing deadlines? Are you an advanced communicator with the skills to manage a team and build stakeholder relationships effectively? 

We are recruiting for a Media Manager to join on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week, on a permanent contract. This is a home-based role, with occasional travel required for in-person team meetings and events.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to join our award-winning and ambitious National Media Team, to build on our success so far in making dementia a priority.

As Media Manager you will help deliver some of the biggest moments in Alzheimer’s Society’s calendar, working closely with large parts of the organisation, including our regional, celebrity, social media and research communications colleagues, to inform, inspire and engage our audiences.

You will line manage and support a Media Officer to deliver high quality and impactful national media coverage aligned to organisational priorities. You will take a leading role in devising, delivering and evaluating integrated national media plans that support Alzheimer’s Society priorities and campaigns, in addition to producing high standard media materials, including press releases, pitches, key messages, spokesperson briefings, and photography and video briefs.

Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place via MS Teams during the week beginning Monday 10th August.

About you

Joining us, you’ll have demonstrable experience of working in a high-performing, busy press office, operating at pace to respond to news and media enquiries while managing competing deadlines. You’ll have the ability to engage media effectively and build relationships with journalists, possessing established contacts within the media industry.

You’ll also have a proven track record of securing impactful national media coverage, with a good understanding of news values and what drives coverage with advanced writing and verbal communication skills.

Crucially for this role, you’ll have the necessary interpersonal and relationship-building skills to both line manage effectively and influence a variety of stakeholders. You’ll also have the ability to manage projects with good organisational skills and the attention to detail required for you to meet deadlines reliably in time-sensitive situations.

What you’ll focus on:

- Showing bravery and creativity, taking a leading role in devising, delivering and evaluating integrated national media plans that support Alzheimer’s Society priorities and campaigns.
- Providing day-to-day account management of key media campaigns and key areas e.g. services, fundraising, research and influencing, assigned by Senior Media Manager.
- Line managing a Media Officer to deliver high quality and impactful national media coverage aligned to organisational priorities.
- Producing high standard media materials, including press releases, pitches, key messages, spokesperson briefings, and photography and video briefs.
- Providing an effective, professional press office service, by taking part in a reactive press office rota and an out-of-hours rota.
- Work with internal subject-expert teams to analyse and translate complex data, information or issues, to inform media statements, press releases and briefings.

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting a national cancer support charity in their search for a Corporate Partnerships Officer.

Epsom, Surrey (Hybrid) | Full Time | £35,000 per annum

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and ambitious charity that provides life-changing support to people affected by cancer across the UK.

They are looking for a relationship-focused fundraiser to help drive the growth of their corporate partnerships programme. Working closely with the Director of Income Generation, Marketing and Communications, the successful candidate will support new business activity while managing and developing a portfolio of valued corporate partners.

This role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of partners, create engaging partnership opportunities and contribute towards ambitious income growth plans. It would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, delivering excellent stewardship and helping corporate supporters maximise their impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of new corporate partnership opportunities.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing corporate partners.
• Deliver excellent stewardship and relationship management.
• Create compelling partnership proposals and presentations.

What They're Looking For

• Experience building and managing external relationships.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience in fundraising, partnerships or account management would be advantageous.
• A genuine passion for supporting people affected by cancer.

The charity operates a hybrid working model, with regular attendance at their Epsom office and partner locations. Candidates should be based within London or the South East and able to travel as required.

Apply to Hannah at Harris Hill onto learn more and get the full job pack. Rolling recruitment

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

Salary: £47,000 FTE
Contract: Permanent, Part-time (3 days per week Wed-Fri/ 21 hours)
Location: London Hybrid – 50% of time in the office
Closing date: 12^th July
Benefits: 28 Day Annual Leave (excl Bank Holidays), Generous Pension scheme (Ie, employee contribution 5%, employer contribution  10.3%), Enhanced Parental Leave

We are very excited to be looking for a Direct Marketing Manager (Job share) to join the incredible team at Battersea Dogs and Cats home, an amazing organisation dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable animals and the people who care for them. With a long-standing reputation and ambitious plans to expand its impact, Battersea are currently investing heavily in income generation as part of an exciting multi-year strategy. This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of key income streams and play a pivotal role in shaping future fundraising success during a period of transformation and growth.

As part of this exciting role, you will lead on the development and delivery of the direct marketing programme, with a particular focus on cash appeals and raffle campaigns. You will oversee campaign planning, budgeting and performance analysis, ensuring activity delivers against income targets and KPIs. Managing and developing a small team, you’ll champion best practice in direct marketing, test and optimise new acquisition channels, and drive supporter retention through insight-led strategies.

To be successful as the Direct Marketing Manager you will need:

• Proven experience delivering successful direct marketing acquisition and retention campaigns, with strong understanding of performance metrics
• Strong knowledge of data segmentation, targeting and supporter insight to inform campaigns
• Experience managing or developing teams, with the ability to motivate and drive performance

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 3013JP.

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

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.