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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership
· Lead and evolve Back Up's Partnerships strategy aligned to organisational objectives.
· Identify opportunities to diversify and grow income across corporate, trusts, statutory and commercial partnerships.
· Contribute to fundraising strategy, budgeting and business planning.
· Monitor KPIs, income targets and pipeline performance.
· Prepare reports and forecasts for senior leadership and trustees.
· Act as core member of the Fundraising Leadership Team.
Corporate Partnerships
· Develop an ambitious corporate partnerships programme.
· Personally secure and steward high-value partnerships.
· Develop compelling partnership propositions.
· Build and manage a robust prospect pipeline.
· Explore sponsorship, commercial collaborations, and pro bono opportunities.
Trusts, Foundations and Statutory Funding
· Oversee the statutory, trusts, and foundations programme.
· Lead the development of high value, complex funding applications.
· Support compelling funding applications across funders.
· Identify new funding opportunities.
· Ensure timely, high-quality reporting and stewardship.
Special Events
· Provide strategic oversight of special events fundraising, for example: Front Row Fashion, the City Dinner, and the Back Up Ball.
· Support the Special Events Manager to maximise income, sponsorship and engagement.
Leadership and People Management
· Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team.
· Foster an inclusive and collaborative culture.
· Set objectives and support professional development, including through mentoring, coaching, and training.
Relationship Management
· Build relationships with partners, trustees and stakeholders.
· Represent Back Up externally.
· Work collaboratively across the organisation.
· Ensure partnerships align with Back Up's values and ethical fundraising principles.
Planning, Performance and Governance
· Manage budgets, forecasts and income pipelines.
· Maintain accurate CRM records.
· Analyse performance and recommend improvements.
· Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and organisational policies.
· Support the ethical and responsible use of AI and other technologies across the charity to support our ability to deliver for people with spinal cord injury.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
· Significant experience securing a wide variety of high-value corporate partnerships, statutory, and trust funding.
· Track record of delivering 7 figure income targets.
· Experience leading fundraising or business development teams.
· Experience developing fundraising or commercial strategies.
· Experience managing fundraising special events.
· Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships.
· Experience managing KPIs, budgets, and forecasts.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
· Excellent influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
· Outstanding written communication and presentation skills.
· Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
· Strong project management and organisational skills.
· Ability to use data and CRM systems to inform decisions.
· Collaborative leadership style.
Desirable
· Knowledge of disability or spinal cord injury.
· Experience with Power BI, Canva, Mailchimp or Asana.
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope of this role.
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• Please complete equal opportunities form on charity Jobs. This form will be kept separate from your application and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in, but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
At Back Up, our vision is a world where everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential.

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About the team
The Philanthropy Team raises income for Impetus and for Impetus partner charities. The team consists of 15 staff. Impetus has an annual income of c.£11 million which we are looking to grow significantly within the next few years. The team is led by two Directors of Philanthropy and Partnerships.
The Philanthropy Team works with major donors, corporates and grant making trusts, as well as collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to ensure we make a compelling case to generate new financial commitments and wider support for our work. The team also deliver a high-quality engagement programme of volunteering and pro bono for Impetus’s corporate supporters.
Impetus is driven by a shared belief in tackling the barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in education and employment. Alongside investing extensive financial and non-financial support in our charity partners through our Investment Team we also seek to influence decision makers to design and implement evidence led policy and direct new resources to get young people the support they need through our Public Affairs team. We are resolutely focused on outcomes, driven by quality evidence.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, ambitious, determined and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.
About this role
The Engagement Manager is an experienced professional who plays a key role in supporting donor engagement across all Impetus donors, enabling the team to provide best practice and high-quality donor stewardship and a platform for the renewal of key philanthropic gifts.
The Engagement function is responsible for pro bono and volunteering. Reporting to the Head of Engagement, the Engagement Manager is responsible for supporting the successful delivery and continuous improvement of the volunteering programme, ensuring it delivers high-quality opportunities, contributes to agreed KPIs and evolves in line with the needs of funders and the organisation.
The postholder will account manage key relationships with mid-level supporters and internal stakeholders, working across teams to deliver meaningful and well-coordinated engagement opportunities. They will contribute to identifying and developing new opportunities for the volunteering and pro bono programmes that respond to funder interests and portfolio needs.
In addition, they will manage relationships with mid-level pro bono supporters, taking them through the full pro bono journey from project matching and onboarding through to stewardship and ongoing support.
This is a cross-functional role that collaborates closely with the Investment team, wider Philanthropy team, Public Affairs team and other stakeholders to ensure a consistent and excellent donor experience.
Key responsibilities
Volunteering programme
- Account manage relationships linked to volunteering across corporates, individuals and grant-making trusts, ensuring engagement is maintained and escalating strategic issues or risks where appropriate.
- Support or lead meetings, alongside fundraising account managers where appropriate, with funders to understand their volunteering interests and contribute to the development of suitable engagement opportunities.
- Support account managers in ensuring consistent donor engagement throughout annual giving cycles, including tracking, reporting, and communications.
- Contribute to the development of the volunteering function to ensure the programme offers a range of high-quality opportunities suitable for different funder types and aligned to organisational priorities.
- Identify and suggest new volunteering opportunities based on charity needs and funder interests, working with the Head of Engagement to ensure strategic alignment across the programme.
- Lead delivery of the mentoring programme within agreed plans and frameworks.
- Where necessary, support delivery of the volunteering programme (i.e workshops), ensuring it delivers high-quality engagement activities, contributes to agreed KPIs and continues to develop in response to organisational and funder needs.
- Build and manage effective working relationships across the Investment team, Philanthropy team and other stakeholders to ensure volunteering opportunities are well scoped, coordinated and delivered effectively.
- Work with the Head of Engagement to coordinate needs across the Engagement team, liaise closely with the Investment team and portfolio contacts, and plan and deliver a high-quality programme of volunteering opportunities.
- Ensure communications with donors and external partners are clear, timely, compelling and aligned with agreed messaging.
- Line manage the Engagement Officer, providing support, guidance and oversight to enable effective delivery. Where necessary, lead volunteering delivery sessions when cover is required.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce, including pipeline activity, reporting and key relationship updates.
Pro Bono programme
- Support the identification, prospecting and conversion of new pro bono supporters, aligned with the needs of portfolio charities and Impetus, including attending meetings with prospective supporters.
- Manage relationships with mid-level pro bono funders, supporting delivery across the full engagement process from identifying suitable projects and matching opportunities through to onboarding, delivery and stewardship.
- Work with the Head of Engagement, internal teams and charity partners to scope projects and support matching pro bono funders to suitable opportunities.
- Support the onboarding and ongoing management of pro bono partners, ensuring clear communication and a high-quality supporter experience.
- Monitor the progress and quality of pro bono projects, gather feedback and identify improvements to strengthen delivery and impact.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce, including pipeline activity, reporting and key relationship updates.
Other
- Support the development and implementation of efficient processes and systems within the Philanthropy team, with a focus on consistency and effectiveness.
- Work in line with best practices and agreed processes, policies and standards across all engagement activities.
- Share insights and learnings internally and externally to support continuous improvement.
- Work in line with Impetus’ strategy, policies, and procedures.
- Attend and support delivery of Impetus events as needed.
- Support the Philanthropy team as required with ad hoc duties.
- Provide cover for aspects of the Head of Engagement role when required.
- Represent the Philanthropy team in cross-functional projects and working groups, contributing to delivery and collaboration.
Person specification
Essential
- Experience of delivering or managing successful engagement, volunteering or fundraising activities, including tracking performance against objectives or KPIs.
- Familiarity with the fundraising landscape, including a good understanding of the corporate donor marketplace.
- Strong account management experience, including managing external partners or funders and building effective relationships across internal teams.
- Experience managing across the donor lifecycle, and identifying and developing opportunities that meet stakeholder needs.
- Experience of developing opportunities for diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to understand and communicate complex ideas and information, including Impetus model.
- Experience working with skilled volunteers or pro bono partners, including supporting relationships through the full lifecycle from scoping or matching through to delivery and stewardship.
- A collaborative working style, comfortable working across teams with a commitment to working in a collaborative and inclusive way to achieve shared objectives.
- Experience of managing and developing staff, including setting clear objectives, providing regular feedback and creating development opportunities. Able to adapt management style to support colleagues at different levels of seniority and experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience delivering workstreams or programmes within agreed plans and KPIs.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to devise donor engagement plans and use project/account plans, budgets, and other financial information.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and manager a busy and varied workload.
- Ability to look beyond own area of expertise and be pro-active and creative in problem solving.
- Ability to make operational decisions and escalate strategic issues where appropriate.
- IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
- A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Knowledge of the sector – education and employment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of a young person, charities, and corporates.
- Experience of working with young people.
About Impetus
At Impetus, our focus is on helping young people achieve positive education and employment outcomes to increase their chance of leading fulfilling and successful lives, irrespective of their background.
We tackle the three most difficult challenges that affect a young person’s ability to succeed in life in Britain today:
- Lost learning through absence, suspensions, exclusions from school
- Stagnation in education attainment outcomes, which means many are missing out on key qualifications like GCSE English and maths
- The large numbers of young people out of education, training and employment
We use our deep expertise and high calibre networks to give the best non-profits working in these sectors the essential ingredients to have a real and lasting impact on the young people they serve.
Through a powerful combination of long-term funding, direct capacity building support from our experienced team and our pro bono partners, alongside research and policy influencing to drive lasting systems change, we work towards a society where all young people can thrive in school, pass their exams and unlock the doors to sustained employment, for a fulfilling life.
We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our portfolio partners and the young people we serve.
Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.
Our Values
In 2022 the Impetus staff agreed the following set of Values to act as our guiding principles as an organisation and help us to remain focused on achieving our mission to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We are brave and curious
We are bold and brave in our pursuit of better outcomes for young people. We lead with curiosity and stay open to new perspectives. We support one another to take considered risks and learn together.
We bring high trust, high challenge
We build strong, long-term relationships through honesty, kindness, integrity, and respect. We create the space for open, constructive challenge, where colleagues, partners and supporters feel safe to speak up, hold each other to account, and bring their best in pursuit of our mission.
We are evidence led and results driven for young people
We pursue excellence for the young people we work with, are wholly committed to better outcomes, unapologetically results driven, and accountable for our actions.
We thrive through diversity
We seek to embed diversity of thought, background and experience in every aspect of our work. We are open, thoughtful and proactive in better understanding and challenging our assumptions to better deliver the change we seek.
We always seek collaboration
We will not succeed alone. We seek meaningful, productive partnerships with others to achieve our mission and drive systems change for young people.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our employee benefits
Impetus appreciates the invaluable contribution made by all employees and wishes to encourage and reward loyalty, motivation and experience. We therefore offer a range of benefits and policies which aim to assist employees during various stages of their lives and careers. For more information on these, please download the job information pack from our website.
How to apply
Please click on the "Apply for this job" button.
You will need to:
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form).
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 23rd August 2026, 11:59pm.
Interviews:
1st Interviews will take place on w/c 31st August 2026.
2nd Interviews will take place on w/c 7th September 2026.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.

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Right now, Gaza is one of the hardest places in the world to be a child. As of July 2026, UNICEF reported that more than 21,000 children had been killed and around 44,500 injured since October 2023. Over 58,000 have lost one or both parents or primary caregivers, while around 700,000 have missed almost three years of formal education.
Established in 2024, Children Not Numbers (CNN) is a medico-legal charity committed to the health, safety, education and rehabilitation of Gaza’s children. Working alongside colleagues in Gaza and more than 100 volunteers worldwide, including surgeons, medics and lawyers, the charity provides medical care, medical evacuations, education, psychological support and international advocacy. Within its first year, CNN evacuated more than 300 children and their companions, supported over 650 children through its multidisciplinary clinical team, delivered maternal healthcare to more than 600 women, educated over 350 pupils through its primary school, provided holistic care for 71 orphans and distributed more than 1,000 food aid baskets.
Reporting to a Co-Founder and Director, the Senior Communications Manager will lead Children Not Numbers’ social media strategy and day-to-day digital communications, using ethical storytelling to grow audiences, strengthen supporter engagement and help drive fundraising. Building on the charity’s established communications strategy, the postholder will also support website content, campaigns and brand development, working closely with colleagues in Gaza, the fundraising team and external creative partners to ensure the charity’s work is communicated with accuracy, sensitivity and dignity.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the next phase of Children Not Numbers’ growth, bringing fresh ideas, creativity and strategic thinking to a charity where communications plays a central role in fundraising and advocacy. With a collaborative ‘yes’ culture, the freedom to think differently and the autonomy to turn ideas into action, the successful candidate will have real influence over campaigns and storytelling.
As Senior Communications Manager you will:
- Lead Children Not Numbers’ social media strategy and day-to-day digital communications, creating compelling, ethical content that grows audiences, strengthens supporter engagement and helps drive fundraising
- Line manage the Marketing & Communications Officer and Gaza-based Video Journalist, while overseeing relationships with external creative and PR partners
- Work closely with colleagues in Gaza, the fundraising team and senior leaders to develop content and campaigns that communicate the charity’s work with accuracy, sensitivity and dignity
- Support digital content creation across the charity’s website, working with an external website agency, supporting the development of campaign landing pages and ensuring consistency of messaging and brand
- Create and/or review written content, including thought leadership pieces, fundraising materials, impact reports and organisational publications
- Monitor performance and emerging opportunities, using insight and creativity to continually strengthen the charity’s communications and digital presence
About you
This role will suit a strategic doer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by seeing the impact of their work. While hugely rewarding, the role is also highly reactive and, at times, harrowing, requiring sound judgement, resilience and the ability to adapt quickly as priorities change. The organisation has an embedded mental health and wellbeing programme in place to support staff – please ask for details.
Essential skills and experience:
- Experience developing and/or implementing social media strategy within a charity or NGO settings
- Track record of creating engaging digital content and using ethical storytelling to build audiences and strengthen supporter engagement
- Strong understanding of the role communications and social media play in successful fundraising, with experience developing and delivering integrated digital campaigns that support fundraising, advocacy or wider organisational objectives
- Experience managing people, or demonstrating equivalent leadership experience, with the ability to motivate, develop and support others
- Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to tone, accuracy and detail
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, digital trends, audience engagement and analytics, with experience using insight and data to inform strategy and optimise performance
- A confident, collaborative leader, with the ability to work at pace, respond to changing priorities and make sound judgements under pressure
- An understanding of, or genuine interest in, the Gaza and broader Palestine context, humanitarian issues, and the importance of ethical storytelling
- Strong content creation and visual design skills, including experience using Canva or similar design tools
Desirable:
- Experience in the humanitarian or international development sector
- Experience working with photographers, videographers or content creators in international or complex operating environments
- Experience of influencer engagement, partnership development or community-building campaigns
- Knowledge of Google Analytics, Buffer (or similar social media management platforms), SEO and digital performance reporting
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, therefore please apply ASAP.
To apply, please upload a copy of your CV ensuring alignment with the person specification. A cover letter is not required, however if you wish to include notes to help clarify alignment between your experience and the person specification, please do so.
While this role is primarily aimed at candidates based in the UK, CNN will consider exceptional applicants based in countries with a time difference of no more than one hour from the UK. If you are applying from outside the UK, you will need to clearly specify your location and the time difference in the Notes section of your application to be considered for the role.
Please note that we will only be able to reply to suitable applicants.
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, therefore please apply ASAP.
To apply, please upload a copy of your CV ensuring alignment with the person specification. A cover letter is not required, however if you wish to include notes to help clarify alignment between your experience and the person specification, please do so.
While this role is primarily aimed at candidates based in the UK, CNN will consider exceptional applicants based in countries with a time difference of no more than one hour from the UK. If you are applying from outside the UK, you will need to clearly specify your location and the time difference in the Notes section of your application to b
Please note that we will only be able to reply to suitable applicants.
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Marketing & PR Manager
About the role
This is a senior role working across the whole Charity, tasked with growing public awareness and support for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. Leading on marketing, PR, brand and design, this role will manage relations with media, stakeholders, supporters and the wider public, creating and delivering engaging campaigns, generating support for the Charity, demonstrating impact and increasing income generation.
This is an exciting time to join the Charity as it moves to the next stage in its growth. As part of a busy and ambitious team, this role would suit an experienced, proactive and creative individual with a talent for storytelling and a knowledge of data-driven marketing.
You’ll have strong commercial knowledge, with the ability to apply this to the charity sector; adding value to our existing fundraising activities and impact reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
· Create and deliver a comprehensive marketing & public relations strategy for the Charity to increase levels of awareness, reaching and engaging audiences.
· Build brand awareness, promote income generation and communicate activities and impact.
· Identify, create and maximise media, PR and marketing opportunities for the Charity to achieve strong positive coverage in print, broadcast and online media.
· Utilise the full mix of communications and marketing tools, including media and public relations, internal communications, brand marketing, advertising, campaigns, direct marketing, digital and social media and production of materials.
· Lead and give strategic marketing direction to the Charity team, taking responsibility for all marketing activities within the Charity to ensure consistent messaging.
· Identify and develop key relationships with journalists and influencers across a broad
range of media.
· Lead, manage and plan key Charity marketing and communications initiatives such as the annual Glow Green Night Walk and annual ball.
· Be responsible for brand management, ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications and adherence to brand and corporate identity guidelines.
· Oversee the design, production and dissemination of marketing and communications collateral as required, including annual reports and impact statements.
· Oversee the design and production of all printed materials for Charity events to ensure consistency of brand and messaging.
· Identify and manage outside agencies where necessary to add value to the role and produce, for example, video and photographic content.
· Report to the Chief Executive on impact and coverage.
· Manage crisis communications if necessary.
· Liaise with the Communications team of The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity NHS Foundation Trust to provide a joined-up comms and PR strategy for joint ventures.
· Manage staff within the Marketing and Individual Giving team.
About the Charity
Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is an independent charity, dedicated to supporting patients and research at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - one of the UK’s leading cancer hospitals.
It’s thanks to our supporters that we can achieve so much for people with cancer across Merseyside and Cheshire, which may not be possible through NHS funding alone.
This includes funding life-saving research to shape cancer care for generations to come, investing in leading technology that drives better outcomes for people with cancer, enhancing the patient environment to support health and wellbeing and enabling innovations in care for every patient, every day.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working with base office at The Spine Building, Paddington Village, Liverpool L7 3FA
Closing Date: 11 September 2026
Interview Date: 24 September 2026
Flexible / hybrid working available
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.
Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger. No challenge is too big. With you we can do it. Join us.
With two flagship events currently in our portfolio – The Fine Wine and Art Dinner and Too Many Critics – the postholder will lead on event delivery for both major events. From working with internal and external stakeholders, securing exclusive auction prizes, developing compelling event communications, and handling all logistics, the role requires meticulous attention to detail and an excellent understanding of the supporter experience. For more detailed information on the roles, please download the attached pdf Job descriptions.
Closing Date: 13-Aug-2026 10:00 Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19 August 2026.
Please read the following carefully before making your application:
Then all you need to do is send your CV and write a covering letter explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role. Please specify in the application which role you are applying for.
For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website
- As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
- Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
- If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Event Manager
Directorate : Engagement and Fundraising
Team/Department (if specific): Volunteer Board Fundraising
Salary: £34,582 -£38,425 , plus £3,366 inner London weighting
Vacancy Type : Permanent
Location : London (Combination of home based with at least one day a week
in the London office. Please note during event delivery period it will be
necessary to be in the London office/at the venue. This includes pre -event,
during delivery and post -event.)
Date Written/ Amended: 21 /07 /202 6
Context and Background
At the NSPCC, we believe every childhood is worth fighting for. With over 100 years of
experience, and the collective strength of our staff, volunteers, supporters, and
partners, we're working to end child abuse and neglect for good.
Over 90 percent of the NSPCC's income comes from voluntary donations, so we
reply on the incredible generosity and commitment of all our supporters, large and
small.
You'll work as part of one of many teams, which focus on engaging our supporters
and ensuring they continue to give their support. You will do this by leading value fundraising events and managing relationships with volunteer committees.
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The varied role sits within the Volunteer Board Fundraising team which leads income
generation through regional and national volunteer boards, volunteer -led fundraising
initiatives and delivery of special events through our high value event committees.
The se activities play a vital role in maximising sustainable income, engaging senior
volunteers, and supporting long -term supporter relationships.
Job purpose• To contribute to the Engagement and Fundraising directorate’s purpose of
maximising income from potential and current supporters through project
managing specific events including securing sponsorship and providing committee
support
• To support in the delivery of the agreed departmental strategy, goals and
fundraising budget
• To work effectively with other departments in Engagement and Fundraising and
other functions within the NSPCC to maximise income for children
• To keywork supporters and build excellent relationships with key stakeholders who
take responsibility for delivering income through high level fundraising events
• To ensure our events are delivered to a consistently high standard, and bring in new,
innovative ideas so we remain competitive in the sector
Key relationships - Internal
• Reports to Fundraising Manager
• Pro -actively works with colleagues in other NSPCC divisions to further relationships
and identify and develop opportunities for growth
• Works with a range of NSPCC supporters and potential supporters and a range of
suppliers that support fundraising relationships and activity
Key relationships - External
• Recruiting, managing and building relationships with chairs, committee members
and other senior volunteers
• Procuring and managing relationships with Special Event suppliers
Main duties and responsibilities
• To successfully manage and deliver large -scale events and special projects within
the portfolio of events, overseeing all event logistics and relationship management
• To lead on specific fundraising projects and large development of Executives through your projects
-scale events, and support
• Contribute to and deliver particular aspects of the department’s annual business
plan and budget. To support project groups for the Volunteer Board Fundraising
team to improve processes and identify new opportunities• To manage and develop relationships with senior volunteers and potential
supporters through effective and regular communication
• To proactively seek out opportunities to add value to the team and wider
organisation
• To develop and create engaging materials for events and stakeholders
• To act as experts in our field by offering support and expertise both internally and
externally
• To work cross -departmentally to ensure that fundraising activities are managed and
developed in a way that maximises income for the NSPCC through streamlined
processes
• To manage, negotiate and review relationships with external suppliers to ensure the
most cost -effective outcome
• To represent the NSPCC’s values in everything you do
Responsibilities for all Staff within Engagement and Fundraising
• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line
with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures.
• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to
strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the Directorate and
wider NSPCC activities.
• To adhere to all the NSPCC’s service standards, policies and procedures.
• To evidence an understanding of and commitment to the demonstration of the
NSPCC’s values.
• To maintain an awareness of and comply with NSP and to ensure currency of changing GDPR regulations.
C C data protection regulations
• To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning
and development of others and the whole organisation.
• To work in a manner that facilitates and encourages inclusion.
• To be pro -active in identifying ways to improve personal and team performance• To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with
the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children adults at risk .
, young people and
• To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end
cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments
and general NSPCC news.
Person specification
1. 2. 3. 4. Extensive experience and technical knowledge of event and project
management, specifically with a track record of successfully delivering and
growing large scale events
Excellent ability to establish, develop and maintain relationships with a wide
variety of stakeholders, including senior level individuals to achieve desired
outcomes
Proven ability to develop individuals, team building skills, working well with
others as part of a team, giving support and recognising expertise in others
Well-developed organisational skills with experience in planning, monitoring,
implementing and leading major projects to agreed deadlines, with the ability
to organise and plan own work and the work of others to deliver objectives on
time
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Excellent ability to successfully negotiate with others
Excellent communication skills to present information in a clear, persuasive
and inspiring way for a range of audiences
Well-developed ability to take ownership of budgets and a proven track record
of meeting income targets and keeping within financial limits
Proven track record of applying creativity/innovation to events to achieve
desired outcomes and/or significantly grow event income
Experience of success in a customer focussed environment, such as
fundraising, sales or marketing10. Experience of using Windows -based software packages, including word
processing, spread sheets, electronic mail and the internet
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes
safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and
thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and
about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and adults.
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The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely
and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and
relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance .
Our principles:
• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their
skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and
selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the
role and th e organisation .
• C ommitted to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants
(internal and external) who self -declare at application as having a disability and who
meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are
app lying for.• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in
order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or
volunteering their time with us.
• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is
suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on
their merit.
• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining
the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and
activities are safe and appropriate.
• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance
with the GDPR legislation.
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We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating unforgettable experiences, building meaningful relationships and inspiring communities to fundraise for a great cause.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where you can really see your ideas coming to life. If you want to join an ambitious Fundraising team that has been growing non-legacy income 34% year-on-year since 2021 we would love to hear from you!
About Kidney Care UK
There are 7.2 million people with some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the UK, equivalent to 1 in 10 people. There are one million people in the UK who have CKD but are not aware of it.
Since 1975, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.
About the Role
As our Senior Community and Events Officer, you will play a pivotal role in growing and developing Kidney Care UK's community fundraising programme, helping supporters across the UK raise vital funds to support people affected by kidney disease.
You will lead on developing and expanding our community fundraising income through supporter-led fundraising, local groups, community organisations, schools, clubs and community partnerships. Alongside this, you'll manage a portfolio of exciting challenge and special events, including the Manchester Marathon, Great North Run, our Treks and Adrenaline programme, and other fundraising opportunities that engage supporters and inspire lasting connections with the charity.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves relationship fundraising, enjoys identifying new opportunities for growth, and is motivated by delivering exceptional supporter experiences that maximise income and long-term engagement.
You'll also mentor and guide our Fundraising Assistant, helping to develop a high-performing team and contributing to our ambitious fundraising strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and growth of Kidney Care UK's community fundraising programme, increasing supporter participation, income and engagement.
- Build and manage relationships with individual fundraisers, community groups, schools, clubs, faith groups and local organisations.
- Develop innovative community fundraising campaigns, initiatives and resources to inspire supporters to fundraise in their own communities.
- Identify and secure new community fundraising opportunities, creating a strong pipeline of future income.
- Manage, grow and attend a portfolio of challenge events, including the Manchester Marathon, Great North Run, Treks and Adrenaline programme, and other third-party challenge events.
- Develop and deliver a programme of special events and fundraising opportunities that engage existing and new supporters.
- Provide outstanding stewardship to supporters, ensuring every fundraiser feels valued, supported and motivated throughout their journey.
- Monitor and manage income and expenditure budgets, ensuring financial targets are achieved.
- Line-manage, coach and support the Fundraising Assistant to ensure team success and development.
- Work closely with the Communications and Marketing teams to develop recruitment, engagement and fundraising campaigns.
- Ensure all fundraising activities comply with relevant fundraising regulations, health and safety requirements and GDPR.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on fundraising performance, identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Keep informed of community fundraising trends and best practice, bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the programme.
About You
We are looking for a passionate, dedicated individual who will bring the following:
- A minimum of two years’ experience in a community fundraising or events role, with a proven ability to deliver successful programmes of work.
- Proven experience in organising events, using creativity and strategy to maximise participation and revenue.
- Excellent project management skills – you can juggle multiple projects and deadlines with ease.
- A creative flair for spotting opportunities, developing ideas and executing them flawlessly.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills – you know how to build lasting relationships.
- A passionate, energetic, and self-motivated approach to delivering excellent supporter experiences.
- Experience of managing budgets and suppliers to ensure smooth event delivery.
- An eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving, keeping events running seamlessly.
Though not essential, the following skills and experience would be advantageous:
- Experience with Beacon or other fundraising databases.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations and data protection.
- Understanding of long-term or chronic health conditions.
What we offer
Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their families:
- Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
- Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
- Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme where your employer will contribute 8% of your salary.
- Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Learning and development – you’ll be able to access the full benefits of our membership of Fundraising Everywhere, Charity Comms and NVCO. There are also opportunities to complete apprenticeships.
Apply today
If you feel you are the right fit for the role, please press Apply, where you will be asked to upload a recent CV which includes a cover letter. In your cover letter please demonstrate in no more than 2 sides of A4 how you meet the person specification within the job description.
Please note we will be reviewing applications as we receive them so may decide to close the advert early.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Interviews will be held in person in Alton on Friday 7th August.
Please ensure you include a cover letter on not more than two pages which clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria as specified in the job description. CV's without a cover letter will automatically be rejected.
We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity



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Salary: £33,300
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with the opportunity for flexible working hours
Location: London/hybrid (minimum two days per week in the London office)
Reporting to: Head of Events & Engagement
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit an anonymised CV and covering letter (please remove any identifying details such as name, address, or photos) by midnight 25th August
In your covering letter, please demonstrate your motivations for applying for the role, how the position aligns with your career plans, and the experience (professional, voluntary, or lived) that makes you a strong fit for the role in line with our values and the criteria outlined in the job description.
We encourage candidates to ensure their responses reflect their own skills, experiences, and personal voice. If AI tools are used, candidates should also explain how and why they used them.
INTERVIEW STAGES
The selection process will consist of three stages (dates will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates):
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First-round interview – w/c 7th September
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Second-round interview – w/c 14th September
Candidates will be asked to complete a short task related to the role. This will take no more than two hours to complete.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Events and Engagement Coordinator to provide excellent operational support to the Engagement Directorate to enable Mission 44 to build meaningful funder relationships and deliver impactful experiences.
The role sits at the intersection of the donor experience, events and supporting the functionality of the wider, newly established Engagement Directorate. It will have two priorities: to provide administrative and operational support across the team, including to the Chief Engagement Officer, and support the Events and Engagement team to execute first-class events.
This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their career in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. A successful candidate will enjoy bringing structure, organisation and effective processes to a busy team. They will have high attention to detail, a can-do attitude, and a rigorous approach to project and task management.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EVENTS COORDINATION (60%)
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In collaboration with colleagues support the planning and delivery of Mission 44's events, including fundraising and stewardship dinners, receptions and roundtable discussions, as well as trackside hospitality and donor experiences.
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Manage invitations, RSVPs and attendee communications, acting as a first point of contact for events attendees, providing exceptional customer service.
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Coordinate event logistics, including venue bookings, catering, accessibility requirements and wider production supplier management.
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Support the preparation of live event materials, briefing packs, attendee lists and run sheets.
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Support the wider Fundraising team with securing sponsorship, ticket sales, and securing auction items. This includes production of targeted collateral for outreach.
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Work closely with the Fundraising Data and Operations Manager to ensure that events and donor data is updated accurately and in a timely manner to our CRM system (Virtuous).
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Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure events materials are aligned with brand and messaging.
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Provide on-the-day event support, including registration, stakeholder hosting and logistics management.
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Support the production of post-event evaluation, feedback collection and reporting.
ENGAGEMENT TEAM OPERATIONS (40%)
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Coordinate internal team meetings, workshops and planning sessions.
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Schedule meetings and support diary coordination for internal team meetings, and select high-level funder meetings for the Chief Engagement Officer.
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Prepare agendas, take minutes and track actions arising from meetings.
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Arrange domestic and international travel, accommodation and itineraries for team members and guests.
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Support budget tracking, purchase orders and expense administration.
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Maintain team trackers, project plans and operational documents on Monday. com
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Act as a key point of contact for administrative and operational enquiries.
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Ensure data quality and compliance with organisational processes with the Fundraising Data and Operations Manager.
ABOUT YOU: SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
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Experience supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of events, with a strong interest in developing a career in event management.
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Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a high standard of work in a fast-paced environment.
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Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work and exceptional participant experiences.
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Experience drafting event communications and managing guest lists, registrations and attendee information accurately.
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Experience maintaining accurate records within CRM or database systems, including data entry, data cleansing and reporting.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience liaising with colleagues, suppliers, venue partners and external stakeholders to support successful event delivery.
DESIRABLE
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Proven experience supporting special events for HNWIs, corporate prospects and donors.
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Basic skills using design tools such as Canva.
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Project management qualification such as Agile, PRINCE2 or Scrum.
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Experience of working with young people and embedding safeguarding policies in event delivery.
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Experience of working within an international setting.
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Experience of working within Formula 1, Motorsport, STEM or Education.
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
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Passionate about young people: You are deeply committed to Mission 44’s vision of supporting young people from underrepresented backgrounds to thrive in education and employment.
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Committed to excellence and delivery-focused: You’re skilled in managing multiple deadlines simultaneously, meeting these deadlines, and ensuring high-quality execution.
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Detail-driven: You enjoy being in the details, accurately tracking actions, performance indicators, and ensuring that branding is maintained to a high standard throughout your work.
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A collaborator: You love working across portfolios and internal functions. You will work closely with all members of the engagement team to provide operational support.
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Proactive critical thinker: You find gaps in ways of working and create quick solutions before others even notice.
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Flexible, adaptable, resilient, and very calm under pressure: Mission 44 is a fast-moving start-up, and you thrive in that environment. You embrace change, adjust priorities on the fly, and pivot when needed - always maintaining focus, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Mission 44 is a charity launched by Lewis Hamilton to drive change so that every young person can thrive in school and access great careers in STEM.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help grow partnerships that bring joy to seriously ill children.
Rays of Sunshine is looking for a confident, ambitious and relationship-led Corporate Partnerships Manager to help manage and grow a portfolio of valued corporate supporters.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a time of growth and transformation, as we deliver our new five-year strategy and continue to build long-term partnerships that make a real difference to seriously ill children and their families.
As our Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional stewardship across a portfolio of established and strategic corporate partnerships. You will develop tailored partnership plans, deepen engagement, increase income and secure sustainable, multi-year support.
The role will be approximately 70% focused on managing and growing existing partnerships and 30% focused on developing new business opportunities through warm introductions, established pipelines and collaboration with colleagues. You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising, wider Fundraising Team, Communications, Services and Events colleagues to ensure partners receive an excellent experience and feel connected to the impact of their support.
You will lead on partnership stewardship, employee fundraising, volunteering, sponsorship opportunities, impact reporting, renewal conversations and partnership growth. You will also help identify opportunities for corporate partners to engage with challenge events, special events, public fundraising campaigns and Wish Community experiences.
We are looking for someone with strong relationship management skills, experience achieving fundraising or commercial income targets, and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. You will be organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities, with excellent communication skills and a passion for creating meaningful partnerships.
Rays of Sunshine has recently been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, reflecting our positive, values-led culture and commitment to supporting our people.
We brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals and within the community
Special Events Fundraising Executive NSPCC
- £24,479 - £25,064 plus £3,366 Inner London Weighting Allowance
- London and South East
- London - Weston House/hybrid (min 1 day in the office)
- Department:Philanthropy & Partnerships
- Permanent
- Working hours per week: 35
- Closing Date: 2 August 2026
Are you looking for a role within an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to children's lives? If the answer is yes, this Special Events Executive role could be exactly what you're looking for.
Join the Income Generation directorate to make the difference
At the NSPCC, we believe every childhood is worth fighting for. With over 100 years of experience, and the collective strength of our staff, volunteers, supporters, and partners, we're working to end child abuse and neglect for good.
Over 90 percent of the NSPCC's income comes from voluntary donations, so we reply on the incredible generosity and commitment of all our supporters, large and small. You'll work as part of one of many teams across the UK, which focus on engaging our supporters and ensuring they continue to give their support. You will do this by leading fundraising initiatives or simply sharing our mission with those around you, every conversation and connection can spark change.
We encourage everyone across the organisation to get involved, feel confident in championing our cause, and help us grow the support we need to protect children and give them the futures they deserve. If you're motivated by purpose, thrive in a supportive team, and want to contribute to creating a safer, brighter world for every child join us as a Special Events Executive.
What is the purpose of the Special Events Executive?
The Special Events fundraising Executive supports the delivery of the NSPCC's high-value events and volunteer-led fundraising initiatives, providing essential logistical, financial and administrative support to maximise income and build strong supporter relationships.
This role plays a key part in generating income to support the NSPCC's mission.
What will I be doing as a Special Events Executive?
The varied role sits within the Volunteer Board Fundraising team which leads income generation through regional and national volunteer boards, volunteer-led fundraising initiatives and delivery of special events through our high value event committees.
- To support Senior Event Managers with the development and delivery of their events, by attending committee meetings, carrying out tasks such as securing prizes, recruiting volunteers, managing small suppliers and completing admin tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
- To carry out research for the development of events, such as researching new venues and prize partners.
- To draft and produce written correspondence such as letters, impact reports and other documents as required.
- To undertake and lead specific fundraising projects as required.
What skills do I need to be a Special Events Executive?
We are looking for a highly organised and collaborative individual with experience in a customer-focused environment, confident in building relationships with senior stakeholders and volunteers. You will have strong communication and organisation skills, and be comfortable at managing data accurately. A proactive team player, you are comfortable juggling priorities, using IT systems, and have strong written skills.
- Experience of successfully working in a customer focussed environment
- Experience of building effective relationships through face to face interactions with internal and external stakeholders
- Well developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and plan own work and to juggle competing demands.
Why join the NSPCC?
Any one of our people will tell you that a huge reward in itself is making a difference to children's lives. But we know it's a competitive world, and it's important to feel valued in your role and receive more practical, tangible benefits. We offer salaries that are at least comparable with the top charities in the UK, as well as these benefits.
- Generous annual leave - 29 days per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees (pro-rata for part-time). 32 days per annum after five years' continuous service.
- Employee discounts - Our discounts portal gives you online access to over 3,000 discounts and offers.
- The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - an independent, free, personal support service. It can provide information, support and advice to support your health and wellbeing.
- Pension - building up a good pension is something we want to help you achieve with our flexible, tax-efficient pension schemes.
- Life assurance scheme - All employees will be given life assurance of one times their salary, unless they join the NSPCC Group Personal Pension Scheme, where members are given life assurance of five times their salary.
Join us and make a difference. You'll grow, be challenged, and help change millions of young lives for the better.
Ready to apply?
If this is the role for you, please visit the NSPCC website to find out more and click the APPLY button to start your journey. You can find more information on all recruitment stages on the .
Still have questions about the role?
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Amelia Barrett.
At Special Olympics GB, we're changing the way people think about intellectual disability.
Every day, our athletes challenge expectations, inspire communities and demonstrate what's possible when people are given the opportunity to thrive.
Corporate and commercial partnerships are fundamental to making that happen. They enable us not only to generate sustainable income, but to create opportunities for our athletes through volunteering, employment, leadership, education, inclusion and powerful brand collaborations.
As we build towards the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Chile and continue to grow our national movement, we're looking for an exceptional partnership professional to lead and evolve this work.
This isn't a traditional charity partnerships role. We're looking for someone who combines exceptional stewardship with commercial curiosity, entrepreneurial thinking and creativity. Someone who enjoys spotting opportunities, challenging conventional approaches and designing partnerships that create genuine shared value.
You'll inherit an exciting portfolio of national partners (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Toyota GB, Fuller’s pubs, Ocean Outdoor, Mitsubishi Electric UK and others), lead a small but ambitious team, and work alongside the Director of Development to shape the future of one of the UK's most exciting purpose-led partnership programmes.
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Retail Manager – The Hangar
The Wisdom Hospice | Rochester, Kent £32,000 - £34,000 per annum (dependent on experience) 37.5 hours per week 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
This is no ordinary retail management role.
At The Wisdom Hospice, every sale helps fund exceptional hospice care for local people and their families. The Hangar is our flagship retail destination - a vibrant, large-format store that redefines what charity retail can be.
Forget traditional charity shops. The Hangar is a unique retail experience filled with high-quality donated stock, exciting discoveries, sustainable fashion, homeware treasures, and ever-changing displays. It is a destination for shoppers, bargain hunters, fashion lovers and supporters alike.
We're now looking for an exceptional Retail Manager to lead this thriving store and take it to the next level.
The Opportunity
This is a rare chance to put your own stamp on a high-profile retail operation while directly supporting a cause that changes lives.
We're looking for a creative, commercially-minded leader who can transform donated goods into compelling retail experiences, inspire customers to return time and again, and build a passionate team of staff and volunteers around a shared mission.
The successful candidate will have the vision to see opportunities where others see stock, the drive to exceed targets, and the people skills to create an outstanding customer experience every day.
What You'll Do
Drive Commercial Success
- Deliver and exceed sales and income targets
- Maximise the value of donated stock through effective pricing and presentation
- Create engaging promotions, events and seasonal campaigns
- Seek new opportunities to increase footfall and revenue
Bring Creativity to Life
- Develop eye-catching visual merchandising and store displays
- Create an exciting and inspiring shopping environment
- Use your flair for retail presentation to showcase stock at its full potential
- Support local marketing and social media activity
Lead and Inspire People
- Motivate, coach and develop a team of paid staff and volunteers
- Create a positive, energetic and inclusive culture
- Recruit and retain volunteers who share our passion
- Deliver outstanding customer service standards across the store
Ensure Operational Excellence
- Oversee day-to-day store operations
- Manage stock flow, rotation and gift aid processes
- Maintain excellent standards of health and safety, compliance and cash handling
- Keep the store looking professional, safe and welcoming at all times
About You
We're looking for someone who is as passionate about people as they are about retail.
You'll bring:
- Proven experience in retail management with responsibility for delivering sales targets
- Strong people leadership and team development skills
- A creative eye for visual merchandising and product presentation
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Commercial awareness and sound business judgement
- Confidence using social media and digital tools
- A proactive, hands-on approach and a genuine passion for our cause
Experience in charity retail is highly desirable, but we would also welcome applications from talented commercial retail managers looking to move into the charity sector.
Additional requirements:
- Full UK driving licence
- Good standard of education (A-Level or equivalent)
- Enhanced DBS check required
Why Join The Wisdom Hospice?
This is more than a retail management position.
It's an opportunity to lead a store with real purpose, inspire a community of supporters, and generate vital income that helps deliver outstanding hospice care across Kent.
You'll be joining an organisation that is passionate about its mission, ambitious about its future, and committed to finding the right person to help make The Hangar the premier charity retail destination in the region.
Apply Now
If you're a dynamic retail leader with commercial flair, creative vision and a passion for making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Now
If you're a dynamic retail leader with commercial flair, creative vision and a passion for making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Join The Wisdom Hospice and help turn retail success into life-changing care.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Senior Special Events Fundraiser to join a collaborative fundraising team, delivering an exciting portfolio of large-scale fundraising events while working closely with senior volunteers, committees, sponsors and key stakeholders.
you'll take ownership of a portfolio of flagship fundraising events from concept through to delivery. You'll oversee event logistics, manage budgets, secure sponsorship opportunities and work alongside volunteer committees to maximise fundraising success.
You'll also mentor colleagues on projects, contribute to team strategy and continuously seek innovative ways to enhance supporter experiences and increase event income.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and delivery of high-profile fundraising events and special projects.
- Build and manage strong relationships with senior volunteers, committee members, sponsors and supporters.
- Manage event budgets, monitor income and expenditure, and achieve fundraising targets.
- Negotiate and manage relationships with external suppliers to deliver excellent value.
- Develop engaging event communications and supporter materials.
- Identify new opportunities to grow income and improve supporter engagement.
- Work collaboratively across fundraising and wider organisational teams to maximise opportunities.
- Support and develop junior colleagues through project leadership and mentoring.
- Ensure events are delivered to an exceptional standard while introducing fresh, creative ideas.
About You:
- Significant experience managing large scale fundraising or high-profile events.
- A proven track record of growing event income and delivering successful fundraising campaigns.
- Outstanding relationship management skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and volunteers.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong budget management and financial planning experience.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Creative thinking with a passion for developing innovative fundraising experiences.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience within fundraising, events, sales, marketing or another customer focused environment.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and CRM or database systems.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £37,948 - £41,791 inc. London Weighting
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: London, hybrid working, minimum 1 day a week in the 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.
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This is a genuinely exciting time to join our growing fundraising team and make a real difference to people affected by gyanecological cancers.
Our income from Major Giving is growing rapidly, and we've started to deliver exclusive and high-impact events. We have the internal buy-in, a committed group of highly-networked supporters keen to drive our plans forward and a Board of Trustees ready to support in any way they can. We now need the right person to step in and make this happen.
You'll be our lead for all philanthropy events and you'll need to have proven experience delivering high-value, income-generating events and strong project management skills to keep these on track. A key part of your role will also be in writing reports, building relationships and keeping donors and event attendees engaged for the long-run.
This is an incredible opportunity to truly make your mark on a programme and be proud of the impact you're having in your work.
No formal qualifications are needed and charity sector experience is not a requirement. We encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply.
NB as this is a critical role within the team we expect to interview throughout the current advertised recruitment period from w/c 3rd August onwards. The vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a suitable applicant is identified and an offer is accepted, in which case we will update this advert immediately and inform all applicants.
Please submit an up-to-date CV (of no more than two A4 pages) and complete the questions provided to be considered for this role.
NB Your application should reflect your own skills and experience. While you may use tools such as AI for idea generation or basic proofreading, your responses should not be generated by AI. If responses appear to be predominantly AI-written we reserve the right to exclude applications from shortlisting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid role, with minimum of 1 day in the office
Context and Background
At the NSPCC, we believe every childhood is worth fighting for. With over 100 years of experience, and the collective strength of our staff, volunteers, supporters, and partners, we're working to end child abuse and neglect for good.
Over 90 percent of the NSPCC's income comes from voluntary donations, so we reply on the incredible generosity and commitment of all our supporters, large and small.
You'll work as part of one of many teams, which focus on engaging our supporters and ensuring they continue to give their support. You will do this by supporting on high value fundraising events and activities .
The varied role sits within the Volunteer Board Fundraising team which leads income generation through regional and national volunteer boards, volunteer-led fundraising initiatives and delivery of special events through our high value event committees.
These activities play a vital role in maximising sustainable income, engaging senior volunteers, and supporting long -term supporter relationships.
Job purpose
• To contribute towards achieving the team’s objectives by providing event logistics, finance and admin support to the team.
• To support the team in delivering the agreed departmental strategy, goals and fundraising budget.
• To work effectively with other departments in fundraising and other functions within the NSPCC to maximise income for children.Key relationships - Internal
• A member of the Special Events team, reporting to a Team Manager
• Works closely with other colleagues in the team, the Partnerships Department and the wider Income Generation Department to develop and progress key relationships and events
• Proactively engages with staff in other NSPCC Directorates
Key relationships - External
• Provides professional customer service to NSPCC supporters and potential supporters, such as event committee members
• Builds relationships with NSPCC supporters and external contacts
• Builds relationships, negotiates and liaises with NSPCC event suppliers.
Main duties and responsibilities
• To support Senior E vent Managers with the development and delivery of their events, by attending committee meetings, carrying out tasks such as securing prizes, recruiting volunteers, managing small suppliers and completing admin tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
• To support the Senior E vent Managers by building effective relationships with senior volunteers by attending committee meetings, typing up meeting minutes
• To carry out research for the development of events, such as researching new venues and prize partners.
• To draft and produce written correspondence such as letters, impact reports and other documents as required, using word processing, databases and spreadsheets to required standards.
• To undertake and lead specific fundraising projects as required to support the department’s fundraising.
• To organise and co -ordinate logistics for internal and external meetings on behalf of the team.
• To maintain an efficient record keeping system for the team, including current and archived files, using appropriate manual and electronic systems such as Raisers Edge.
• To provide financial administrative assistance to budget holders, including processing invoices, placing orders, undertaking financial analysis, cash handling and banking in line with NSPCC policies and procedures.
• To undertake the sourcing and compilation of mailing lists as well as the selection and processing of mailings in an effective, efficient and timely way.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation / Engagement and Fundraising
• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures.
• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the Directorate and wider NSPCC activities.
• To adhere to all the NSPCC’s service standards, policies and procedures.
• To evidence an understanding of and commitment to the demonstration of the NSPCC’s values.
• To maintain an awareness of and comply with NSPPC data protection regulations and to ensure currency of changing GDPR regulations.
• To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation.
• To work in a manner that facilitates and encourages inclusion.
• To be pro-active in identifying ways to improve personal and team performance
• To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children , young people and adults at risk .
• To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news.
Person specification
1. Experience of successfully working in a customer focussed environment and confidently liaising both across teams internally and with senior contacts externally to support departmental activities.
2. To deliver a high standard of relationship management to Senior Volunteers by thoroughly preparing and following up from meetings, accurately recording income and keeping accurate records of supporter and event activity.
3. Experience of building effective relationships through face to face interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Well developed written and verbal communication skills to deliver fundraising pitches, ideas and event updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way.
5. Ability to organise and plan own work, juggle competing demands, manage projects and establish clear timelines and priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.
6. Ability to work collaboratively; demonstrating an understanding of other team member’s goals and priorities. Works well with others as part of a team, giving support, and recognising and drawing from expertise in others.
7. Ability to collect data from various sources, analyse findings and present them clearly and accurately in a way that meets desired outcomes.
8. Good numeracy skills in entering and recording financial data and interpreting, analysing and presenting financial data in clear and accurate formats.
9. Proficiency in using Windows based software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, email and the internet. Experience of Raisers Edge or a comparable fundraising CRM package is desirable but not essential; training provided.
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance .
Our principles:
• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to therole and the organisation .
• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self -declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.





