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JOB TITLE: Grants & Charitable Partnerships Manager

DEPARTMENT: Chelsea FC Foundation

REPORTING TO: Head of Grants & Charitable Partnerships

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge (with travel across local communities as required)

CONTRACT: Permanent, Full time

JOB FUNCTION: To lead the day-to-day delivery and development of the Foundation’s grant-making and charitable partnerships portfolio, acting as a key relationship owner for grantees and charity partners. The role will ensure high-quality stewardship, support, governance and impact reporting across existing grants, while also playing a key role in the design, development of new grant programmes aligned to the Foundation’s strategic priorities.

Closing date: 10th April

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grant-making & Portfolio Leadership

• Support the delivery and oversight of the Foundation’s grants portfolio, acting as a key point of contact for funded organisations and ensuring high-quality stewardship.
• Lead on the organisation of regular review meetings, check ins and programme visits where appropriate.
• Help to identify where Chelsea Foundation can support partners beyond funding by identifying opportunities for added value including visibility, in-kind support and shared learning.
• Manage all core elements of the grants lifecycle, from application processes, due diligence, grant agreements to monitoring and review processes.
• Ensure grants are delivered in line with agreed objectives and timelines, identifying and escalating risks where appropriate.
• Support the development and implementation of new grant programmes aligned with the Foundation’s strategic priorities.

Impact, Learning & Communications

• Work with Impact & Evaluation and Finance colleagues to support monitoring, evaluation and learning across the grants portfolio.
• Work with Communications colleagues to contribute to internal and external communications, helping to spotlight the work of grantees and share impact and learning from grant activity.
• Maintain accurate records across agreed systems.

Charitable Partnerships & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with charity partners across priority themes and geographies.
• Confidently represent the Foundation in external meetings and partnership activity.
• Assess inbound partnership enquiries and advise on appropriate routes for engagement.
• Explore opportunities for new charitable partnerships to augment and support Foundation delivery programmes.
• Support partnership activity linked to Foundation campaigns and other cross Foundation and Club initiatives.

Strategic Contribution & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Foundation’s grants and charitable partnerships strategy, bringing insight from partner relationships and  frontline delivery.
• Work collaboratively with other functions in the Grants and Charitable Partnerships department (e.g. volunteering) to ensure a joined-up approach.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Foundation (e.g. Programmes) and wider Club to ensure grant-making complements and strengthens wider activity.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• High-quality stewardship of grantee and partner relationships.
• Effective end-to-end delivery of grants, from application through to reporting and evaluation.
• Strong external credibility with charity and community partners.
• Timely, accurate reporting, risk management and use of systems.
• Clear contribution to the Foundation’s strategic priorities and community impact.
• Positive feedback from internal colleagues and stakeholders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Experience

• Significant experience in grant-making and/or charitable partnerships roles.
• Proven track record of managing external relationships independently, including with senior stakeholders.
• Experience of managing end-to-end funding processes, including assessment, monitoring and reporting.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams such as finance, communications and impact/evaluation.

Skills & Behaviours

• Strong relationship-building skills and highly relational.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgement, discretion and ability to manage risk appropriately.
• Proactive, idea-generating and solutions-focused.
• Strong alignment with the Club’s values and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Our Expectations:

• To embody the club’s BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others
• To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate. 

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.

Job Title: Fundraising Manager

Reporting: to Chief Executive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time role, 32 hours a week

Benefits: 29 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays) pro rata, pension scheme contributions, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Location: Mostly home-working with regular visits to The Avenues, London W10.

Job purpose

· Forward-plan funding streams to ensure a smooth and regular flow of income that meets The Avenues’ budget (currently £1.2m p.a., much of which has been secured for the next 18 months).

· Develop existing and new relationships with funders to maximise immediate and long-term income for the organisation and its various projects.

· Write compelling proposals and applications that secure significant income from trusts and foundations, coordinating input from across The Avenues team.

· Research and identify new prospects from a diversity of sources with a view to securing medium and large grants for The Avenues.

Accountabilities and responsibilities

·  Identify and develop opportunities from a range of trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies.

· Draft, submit and manage the progress of all funding applications for The Avenues’ priority projects (approximately 30-40 applications per year).

· Develop fundraising proposal budgets in collaboration with Programme and Finance colleagues, ensuring needs are accurately costed and aligned with donor requirements.

· Work with colleagues to develop new project ideas that fit within The Avenues’ organisational goals and within budgets that meet funders’ criteria.

·  Handle the post-grant paperwork, notifying the team and updating our records.

· Develop and manage positive relationships with funders, including necessary communications with grants officers, potential major donors, corporate donors and community supporters.

· Manage the pipeline of applications and fundraising database; providing financial reporting and other management information to colleagues on a timely basis.

· Work with the Chief Executive, trustees and community volunteers to help organise our fundraising events (dinner-auction, party, quiz night, marathon). Assisting with the smooth-running of these events, including writing and producing communication materials.

·  Write the quarterly email newsletter for our supporter mailing list.

· Manage and optimise the charity’s CRM system (Beacon), ensuring fundraising contact data is accurate, well maintained, and used effectively.

· Perform other duties as required by the Chief Executive to the overall direction and running of the charity and develop productive relationships with external stakeholders.

Experience and skills

·  Excellent writing skills with the ability to write concise and creative bids.

· 3+ years’ proven track record in a fundraising position, with a focus on trusts/foundations and public sector income streams.  (Or, you may equally have experience in sales and marketing in a commercial environment.)

·  Skilled at budgeting and presenting financial information in easy-to-understand formats.

·  Relationship builder and collaborative worker.

·  A creative and proactive approach to problem-solving

·  High standard of software literacy (Office software, Mailchimp and internet).

·  Highly effective verbal communicator, able to build rapport quickly and engage a wide range of stakeholders with confidence and credibility.

·  Degree or equivalent relevant qualification

Personal attributes and attitudes

·  Self-motivated and hard-working.

·  Committed to improving youth services and the lives of disadvantaged children.

·  Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.

·  Able to tackle challenges constructively and creatively find ways forward.

·  Tactful and amiable, with the ability to communicate at all levels with a variety of donors.

·  Proactive and eager to learn, with a hands-on approach and willingness to take initiative and get stuck in where needed

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As Senior New Business Manager, you will lead the new business function of our high-performing and ambitious Corporate Partnerships team. You will be responsible for driving new corporate income by identifying, cultivating and securing major partnerships. You will lead all new business activity with the New Business Manager, from proactive outreach and developing compelling propositions to successfully negotiating and onboarding new partners. 

Working closely with teams across the Charity and The Royal Marsden, you will create partnership proposals that align corporate objectives with those of the Charity. You will also lead long‑term strategic planning of the function, support the development of our Corporate Partnerships Board, and ensure the highest standards of reporting, forecasting and data management. 

This is a highly visible and impactful role, ideal for someone who combines creativity, commercial insight and strategic thinking with a passion for building relationships that create meaningful impact. 

Key responsibilities 

• Lead the New Business function, building a strong pipeline and securing high‑value, multi‑year corporate partnerships. 

• Drive income growth, meeting ambitious six‑ and seven‑figure annual and multi‑year targets while managing financial performance, budgets and forecasts. 

• Develop and deliver compelling, tailored corporate propositions, collaborating across the Charity and hospital to create standout proposals and pitches. 

• Support senior leadership, including maximising the value of the Corporate Partnerships Board and strengthening key internal stakeholder relationships. 

• Oversee new partner onboarding, negotiating partnership agreements and ensuring a smooth transition to the Partnership Management team. 

• Lead and develop the New Business Manager, providing clear direction and supporting their growth. 

About you

You will be an experienced and driven partnerships specialist, with a strong track record of securing high‑value relationships in the charity or commercial sector. Confident, creative, highly proactive and a natural leader, you will bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on delivery.
 

You will bring:
 

• Proven success in corporate fundraising or business development, ideally within the charity sector. 

• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders. 

• Strong negotiation and influencing ability, with experience delivering high‑impact pitches and presentations. 

• Creative and strategic thinking, with a flair for writing compelling proposals. 

• Strong organisational, analytical and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 

• A collaborative, solution‑focused approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a high‑performing team. 

What we offer: 

• Competitive salary of £45,000-£50,000 

• Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton 

• Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm 

• 27 days annual leave rising with length of service 

• Training, support and development opportunities 

• Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities 

• Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes 

• Opportunities for training and career development. 

Inclusion matters 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life. 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. 

Wimbledon Guild is a community charity in Merton offering practical help and support so that people never have to face life’s challenges alone. Whether money’s tight, someone is feeling low or overwhelmed, or they’re looking for new friends and activities locally, we’re always here.

We support more than 4,000 people across our borough every year through a range of innovative services that we continue to develop in response to changing needs.

As Head of Communications and Fundraising, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, leading on raising the profile of Wimbledon Guild and driving income through diverse fundraising streams.

You will be responsible for providing clear, professional direction and leadership of Wimbledon Guild’s fundraising, volunteering and communications activities.

The role offers huge personal satisfaction and the opportunity to work with a talented, friendly team, as part of a supportive and collaborative organisation.

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 12 months

Location: Bristol - office based and will also require some travel to visit Delivery Partners across the geography.

Interviews: Wednesday 22nd April 2026 

Are you ready to join The King's Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners and volunteers, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!

Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within your local area to support the delivery of programmes as well as programme visits.

Assist and support our delivery partners and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.

Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!

Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme parties? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.

If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.

Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Youth Development Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home. 
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Job description

Hybrid working arrangement - based in central Birmingham for 2 days per week with flexibility to work from home on other working days.

Salary £29,651 - £32,773 per annum - full time 36 hours per week. 

Benefits include: 30 days holiday, working flexibly policy, non-contributory healthcare benefits, season ticket loans and a company pension scheme.

Deadline for applications: 30 March 2026.

Interview Date: 10 April 2026.

We are the British Dietetic Association (BDA). We are an award-winning not-for-profit organisation, based in Birmingham, employing dedicated, dynamic and professional staff who deliver services for our membership of more than 12,000 dietetic professionals.

We are the leading organisation of nutrition professionals in the UK; representing the entire nutrition and dietetic workforce across all sectors. Our vision is to improve the health of the UK population by: protecting and improving health and care services, developing health and social care nutrition policy, improving the impact of dietetics and promoting positive discussion on food, nutrition, wellbeing and health.

Role details:

The BDA is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator (Country Boards). This role provides governance and administrative support to the BDA's four Country Boards across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, covering everything from scheduling meetings and taking minutes to tracking workplans and maintaining records. The postholder will also act as a key communication link between the Country Boards, local branches, BDA staff teams and members, ensuring information flows clearly in both directions. It's a varied, detail-oriented role that sits at the heart of the BDA's volunteer governance structure.

Ideal candidate:

We're looking for a highly organised Volunteer Coordinator with experience of supporting committees, boards or governance processes. The successful candidate will be confident managing a varied workload across multiple groups, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people, from staff colleagues to volunteer board members and branch leaders. Proactive by nature, you'll anticipate what's needed and keep things moving without being asked. A solid understanding of governance and accurate record keeping is essential, along with a collaborative, can-do attitude.

Job Overview

The Social Value and Community Manager will develop, drive and deliver a strategic programme of social value, community partnership and sustainability initiatives for The Fitzrovia Partnership (a Business Improvement District). This is a newly created role to join the TFP team and provides an exciting platform to develop a fully-functional programme in response to growing demand from our member businesses and partners, building upon nascent foundations and aligned to our wider strategy. It is an opportunity to enhance our reputation with external stakeholders, and directly contribute to our commercial success.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop and execute TFP’s Social Value Strategy, aligned with the wider mission of the organisation and our strategic objectives, by setting measurable goals and targets for social value and sustainability performance.

· Developing social value and sustainability data collection, measurement, and reporting capabilities that demonstrate tangible impact to customers, stakeholders, and the market

· Championing social value delivery on customer contracts, including designing and managing community partnerships, volunteering programmes, and social value commitments

· Driving practical sustainability initiatives and practices in collaboration with colleagues.

· Maturing our community partnerships across the business and building ESG awareness and capability among our member businesses (for example Community Grants programme, corporate volunteering matching).

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams within TFP to integrate social value and sustainability principles into the our daily operations and decision-making processes.

· Lead efforts to help our member businesses and partners to reduce environmental impact and improve social responsibility.

· Creation of a Fitzrovia Community Investment Fund.

· Monitor and evaluate ESG and sustainability performance against industry standards and benchmarks.

· Stay up-to-date with social value and sustainability trends, regulations, and best practices to achieve continuous improvement.

• Design and manage services that are efficient, evidence based, and reflect best practice.

• Apply high quality service design and project management to all operational programmes.

• Encourage creativity, innovation and learning from other districts and sectors.

• Build effective working relationships with councils, partners and member businesses to build a good understanding of their requirements and ESG objectives, and maintain regular contact with member businesses.

• Ensure consistent and accurate use of the business CRM.

 Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

· A formal qualification in a related field (i.e Social Value, ESG, sustainability) or equivalent work experience.

· Previous first-hand experience in the innovation, design and delivery of ESG and sustainability leading edge initiatives.

· Proven expertise of ESG and sustainability principles and their application to operational services.

· Proven evidence of delivery of projects and initiatives – we are looking for those who create the ideas and concepts and who can then deliver on them!

· Strong experience of partnership relationship management.

· Strong project management skills, with experience delivering multiple workstreams to fixed timelines and budgets.

· Experience working with local authorities, statutory agencies, and private sector partners desirable.

· Confident use of IT systems and digital tools to support operational management, reporting, and productivity, including CRM systems.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and briefing senior stakeholders.

· Understanding of local government structures and how different city stakeholders operate and interact.

Personal Attributes

· Delivery-focused and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership for outcomes.

· Creative mindset, willing to challenge and try new ventures.

· Collaborative and approachable, able to work effectively across teams and organisations.

· Personable, and able to build and maintain strong working relationships.

· Strong alignment with The Fitzrovia Partnership’s values of Ambition, Excellence, Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please send a max 2-page cover letter and CV through to Jenny George. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in mid April. The interview process will include a presentation on a specific task that will be circulated beforehand.

We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any questions or require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the selection process, then please contact Jenny.

Contract:  Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary:  £25,787 - £27,047 per annum

Location: Exeter, EX2 8ED

Closing date: Monday 30th March 2026

Interview date: TBC 

We're recruiting an Assistant Manager – Offsite Services to lead and streamline our home-based pet operations in Devon!

In this role, you'll ensure that every pet finds the perfect match with their new family as quickly as possible, while maintaining top-quality care for both our pets and clients throughout the entire adoption journey. Join us in making a difference, one pet at a time!

More about the role 

Our Devon centre has a wonderful group of dedicated people with varying skills that meld into one team with one mission: to help as many pets as possible. We help pets through our two main services, Home Direct and our fostering network of over 80 volunteer foster carers.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring exceptional care for both pets and clients while making well-connected, efficient decisions that prioritise pet welfare. As the leader of our home-based pet operations, you’ll oversee the smooth running of daily activities, acting as the subject matter expert in practical animal handling and assessment. Your goal will be to prepare pets for adoption as quickly and effectively as possible. You’ll work closely with your team to ensure timely pet assessments, behaviour management, and training, while providing full support to foster carers.

You’ll also be responsible for achieving pet-related targets, ensuring your team of Pet Welfare Assistants and Foster Coordinator's maintains the highest standards of animal care and adheres to national processes in case management. Since we don’t have cattery or kennel facilities, innovation and teamwork are essential to address the most urgent cases effectively.

Motivating and managing your team is central to this role, enabling the centre to provide top-quality home-based pet care while helping your team develop professionally.

This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week and you will be required to work 1 in 3 weekends.

About you 

You’ll be a great people manager, bringing finely honed skills from your experience in an animal-related environment, along with expert knowledge of pet welfare and care.

As a dynamic and innovative leader, you know how to inspire and motivate your team, driving continuous improvement. You’ll lead a team of Pet Welfare Assistants and Foster Coordinators, empowering them through effective management and coaching.

With excellent communication skills, you adapt your approach for different audiences, ensuring your message resonates. While juggling multiple tasks, you remain calm and organised, making confident decisions in high-pressure situations.

Your strong analytical skills enable you to monitor and evaluate effectively, implementing meaningful improvements.

Having worked in emotionally charged environments, you understand the importance of resilience and have excellent “bounce-back ability.” Your emotional intelligence and empathy will shine as you support your team and the public, creating a compassionate and effective workplace.

Knowledge, skills, and experience   

• Significant experience in managing a team.
• Significant experience in delivering high level Customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant subject matter expertise and application of pet welfare and handling of domestic animals
• High standard of verbal and written communication.
• Current full driving licence
• The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values 

It would be great (but not essential) if you also had:   

• Performance management and improvement experience.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Understanding of safeguarding issues.

Want to know more detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need. 

How to apply 

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Monday 30th March 2026. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.

Our generous benefits package includes:  

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays   
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Health cash plan 
• Life assurance
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 
• Free access to GP via MetLife 
• Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days
• Claim for professional fees 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website. 

Development Phase: Visitor Destination Development Manager

Fixed Term to November 2027

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Visitor Destination Development Manager to transform our flagship nature reserves into pioneering places that inspire hope, drive action for nature and open their doors to everyone. 

This is a rare opportunity to project manage a National Heritage Lottery funded development programme at a pivotal moment. You'll oversee specialist consultants across visitor experience, accessibility, commercial development and community stewardship; coordinate our project Steering Group and ensure the programme is rigorously evaluated and reported to our funder. 

But this role is about more than process. You'll bring a wealth of experience and the confidence to drive real change – taking colleagues on the journey with you, building consensus and laying the groundwork for what comes next. Critically, you'll make sure everything we learn shapes the next chapter of development for our Flagship Nature Reserves.

You'll bring proven experience of managing complex, multi-strand programmes, ideally within the heritage, conservation or visitor destination sector, along with a track record of commissioning and managing external consultants to deliver high-quality outcomes. Strong stakeholder management skills are essential as you'll need to bring colleagues along on a shared journey, whilst managing funder relationships and reporting with rigour and care. You'll be able to synthesise complex information into clear recommendations and actionable next steps and communicate with confidence at a senior level. Above all, you'll be collaborative and inclusive, with the drive to embed learning and lasting change within the organisation.

Are you a volunteering or alumni relations professional looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for engaging volunteers and for bringing people together? Are you looking to develop your career at a prestigious organisation?

We are looking for an International Engagement Manager to join our team to refine and expand a bold and innovative alumni volunteering programme to support both the priorities of the University and the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). The post holder will deliver volunteer and engagement opportunities in key markets including China, India, Hong Kong, USA, Dubai, and many others, and will join nine other volunteering professionals as part of the wider team. The role will be responsible for developing a range of volunteering opportunities for international alumni, which support Birmingham 2030 targets around graduate employability, student recruitment, student experience, research and influence. You will be responsible for growing the number of international alumni volunteers and reporting on the impact of your work internally. 

A key component of this role will be developing relationships with colleagues across the University to include alumni engagement and volunteering across the University’s international strategic themes. The International Engagement Manager role will be a point of contact for international matters into the Development and Alumni Relations Department amongst other University departments, including International Student Recruitment, Birmingham Global and Careers Network. As the lead on international engagement activity for the department, you will be expected to travel overseas for events and alumni activity in key strategic regions.

You will be provided with a robust induction and an ongoing training program that will include support from the University as well as expert external providers.

The University has global reach, including several partnerships with other leading universities around the world, and is grounded in our local community, having opened the first fully comprehensive University secondary school in the country in 2015. We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 10 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016. Academics here are exploring the impact of climate change, helping to address global health epidemics, and changing our understanding of Shakespeare. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from underrepresented backgrounds: one of the highest proportions in the UK. 

DARO exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities. The Office, which is comprised of five teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni, organisations and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research projects, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships, as well as providing a versatile programme of engagement opportunities for our global alumni community.

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone

This is an exciting opportunity to establish RLSS UK’s first-ever corporate fundraising function. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will build, lead, and deliver a new programme that maximises income from corporate supporters and aligns partners with our mission to save lives. You will be responsible for developing the strategy, creating the tools and foundations, proactively generating new business, and delivering excellent stewardship as partnerships are secured.

This role requires a commercially aware, results-driven individual who understands how to position partnerships in a way that delivers mutual value and translate opportunity into income through focused action, strong relationship building, and a clear understanding of corporate priorities.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a build from scratch environment, combining strategic thinking, creativity, and hands on delivery.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As the Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of RLSS UK’s new corporate fundraising function, create a sustainable strategy, and build a strong pipeline from the ground up.

You will identify, secure, and grow high-value partnerships that align with corporate priorities, producing compelling and commercially compelling propositions that demonstrate clear mutual benefit. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will ensure partnerships support RLSS UK’s mission and contribute to long term income growth.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and Planning

• Develop and deliver RLSS UK’s first corporate partnerships strategy, setting clear priorities and income targets for year one and beyond.
• Lead the development of a corporate partnerships income stream, building a sustainable portfolio of partnerships and relationships.
• Create the foundations for growth including a case for support, stewardship framework, pitch decks and templates and KPI and reporting tools.
• Establish systems and internal processes required for a corporate fundraising function.
• Use sector insights, benchmarking, and data to inform strategy and identify opportunities for growth.

Partnership Development

• Build and actively manage a new business pipeline from scratch, ensuring consistent prospecting and follow up.
• Conduct in-depth prospect research to identify target companies, align commercial priorities, and map key decision makers.
• Develop compelling, tailored proposals, pitches, and partnership packages that clearly articulate impact and mutual value.
• Secure a diverse portfolio of partnerships including multi-year strategic, six-figure, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing, and sponsorship agreements.
• Create cultivation journeys for high-value prospects, maintaining momentum from first contact to close.
• Represent RLSS UK externally at meetings, events, and networking opportunities, confidently positioning the organisation with senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with commercial colleagues to ensure alignment and avoid overlap with existing commercial contracts.

Account Management

• Provide effective day-to-day relationship management to ensure partners feel supported, informed, and engaged with RLSS UK’s mission.
• Deliver clear partnership growth plans that maximise income, engagement, impact, and mutual benefit.
• Identify and activate opportunities to expand partnerships across corporate philanthropy, payroll giving, strategic volunteering, sponsorship, cause-related marketing, and employee engagement.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted and credible partner.
• Monitor partnership delivery against agreed KPIs and use insight to refine and strengthen activity over time.
• Produce high-quality written communications, proposals, and impact reports tailored to individual partners.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, Education, and Commercial teams to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery.

Reporting and Evaluation

• Use data-driven insights and KPIs to evaluate and refine strategies for maximum impact, income growth, and return on investment.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, UK GDPR, and RLSS UK policies.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting information within the CRM system.
• Deliver annual reviews for partnerships to demonstrate impact and ensure all partnerships are meeting agreed KPIS.
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities to diversify income streams and enhance brand visibility.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• All other duties reasonably associated with your role, as directed by the Line Manager.
• Line management responsibility for the Supporter Engagement Executive, including performance and development, assigning day-to-day tasks and projects, and providing guidance and support.
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 by complying with internal information governance policies and maintaining up-to-date documentation as part of RLSS UK’s compliance programme.
• Demonstrate and uphold the Society’s values and behavioural standards at all times.
• Help create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday actions ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of areas of activity and responsibility and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes

• Experience in business development, fundraising, partnerships, or relevant commercial roles.
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience securing and managing partnerships across at least two of:
• • Charity of the Year
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Sponsorship
  • Cause related marketing/ brand licensing
• Confident pitching and negotiating with senior corporate leaders.
• Strong strategic thinking coupled with hands‑on delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create persuasive proposals and cases for support.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Strong understanding of return on investment (ROI) and the ability to evaluate the effectiveness, sustainability, and value of fundraising activity.
• Strong understanding of CRM systems and fundraising technologies, and how these support effective partnership programmes.
• Understanding of fundraising regulation, GDPR, and ethical fundraising practices.
• Experience managing budgets and ensuring effective allocation of resources.
• Comfortable working in an environment where systems, processes, and programmes are being built from the ground up.

Desirable Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes

• Knowledge and understanding of RLSS UK.
• Previous experience of line management.
• Experience of working in a charity or organisation where corporate fundraising or partnerships have been developed from the ground up, including building systems, processes, and pipeline momentum.
• Experience working in a small team or start-up environment.
• Commercially minded, with a strong understanding of the corporate landscape and the ability to shape compelling, mutually beneficial partnership opportunities that align business priorities with charitable impact.

ABOUT RLSS UK

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is the leading charity for water safety and drowning prevention in the UK and Ireland. Our mission is to save lives by being the leader in lifesaving, lifeguarding, and water safety education so that everyone can enjoy water safely. We share our expertise, skills, and knowledge to empower people to enjoy water safely and achieve our vision; communities free from drowning.

With increasing corporate focus on ESG, community safety, and employee wellbeing, RLSS UK is uniquely positioned to build strategic partnerships that help companies keep their people and communities safe around water.

WHAT RLSS UK CAN OFFER YOU

RLSS UK is a national Charity based in Worcester, and we offer great staff benefits including -

• Annual Leave based on 27 days + Bank Holidays + a discretionary day off for your birthday
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Enhanced Society Sick Pay*
• Eye Care*
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Howdens Sports Benefits/Perks at Work
• Free RLSS UK Membership
• Free tea and coffee when working from HQ, including access to our wonderful Coffee Machine
• Free on-site parking when working from HQ
• Company Events and more!

*Subject to eligibility criteria

YOUR APPLICATION

Please send your CV along with a Cover Letter outlining why you should join our Income Generation and Engagement Team 

Closing Date – 5.00pm, Tuesday 17th March 2026

Interview Date – Tuesday 31st March 2026 at our Worcester Head Office (subject to change)

Should you wish to discuss the role, any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process, or have any questions, please get in touch where a member of the RLSS UK HR Department will be happy to help.

RLSS UK are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and an INclusive Worcestershire Leader.

At Flame we are excited to see how God brings transformation through our work to those who have suffered war, terror or oppression. If you would like to be part of bringing God's healing and freedom we'd love to hear from you! 

This is an interesting and varied role offering scope for creativity. It is suited to someone who can effectively deliver projects, handle finances confidently, and excels at developing processes. Working closely with the Missions Director and other staff to provide technical and administrative support to the vision and mission of Flame.

Are you a highly organized and flexible individual capable of contributing across multiple operational areas? Namely HR, IT, Finance, Compliance, and Communications. The role demands excellent IT and communication skills, both written and oral. A strong eye for detail is essential for policy management and compliance, ensuring the charity remains legally compliant and delivers its missions safely and efficiently.

We're looking for someone who is confident, shows initiative and is creative in their delivery of the work.  Someone who can take on the responsibilities and run with them under limited supervision. 

We are a flexible employer and you will be joining a small supportive team.

Contract type

Permanent – ST Giles Hospice Shops

Location

Bloxwich

Hours

15 hours (2 days out of 7) 8:55am – 5:05pm trading over 7 days.

Annual salary

£9633 (Retail Band AA)

Review date

08/03/2026

As an Assistant Community Shop Manager (ACSM) for St Giles Hospice you will take lead when the Community Shop Manager is away, ensuring smooth operations and delivering excellent customer service. You’ll be empowered to make decisions locally whilst working within a supportive framework, working within and for your local community ensuring that engagement and support is understood and promoted. 

You’ll have excellent leadership skills and want to be part of a successful team. Ideally, you’ll have previous fashion retail experience with the ability to manage and lead the store in the absence of the Community Shop Manager (CSM).

Reporting into the CSM and working closely with the Retail Regional Manager you will aid in supporting your store to run efficiently and deliver a positive financial contribution to the Hospice.

The estate includes 26 shops and e-commerce operation with a turnover of approx. £3.5million which supports the overall income generation strategy. 

Do you want to work in a role that combines retail, community and purpose, St Giles Hospice is the place that will allow you to thrive.

Qualifications

Essential

·Qualifications in English and Maths

·Minimum Level 2 Key Skills or Grade 4 (A-D) GCSE

Knowledge and experience

Essential

·Ability to lead and motivate others

·Previous retail experience

·Understanding of health and safety regulations

·Ability to plan and priorities workloads and delegate accordingly

·Outstanding communications skills

·Excellent customer focus

·Knowledge and understanding of sales management, profit and loss

Desirable

·Local community knowledge

·Previous line management experience

·Experience in achieving goals and identifying opportunities

·Has the ability to implement and enforce policies

·A desire to work as part of a team to generate fresh and innovative community-based ideas

·Some experience of Gift Aid

·Some experience of working with volunteers

Values

·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

·Proven customer service skills

·Flexible and be able to adapt to change on a daily basis

·Able to complete physically demanding work in the form of standing for long periods and moving stock

·Ability to handle administrative task, such a cash handling

·Be a keen problem solver

·Ability to follow organisational policy and procedures

·IT and numeracy - understanding of Office 365 and the ability to complete IT based tasks

Desirable

·Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload

·Team Management skills

·Experience in training and developing staff and/or volunteers

Personal Attributes

·Strong communicator 

·Customer focused

·Willingness to learn

·Flexible and adaptable to change

·Good interpersonal skills

·Goodtime keeping and strong work ethic 

·Conducts themselves’ in a professional manner

·Good organisational skills

·Inclusive and diverse in their approach

·Empathetic

·Team Player

·Able to work under pressure

·Collaborative

·Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Other requirements

·Valid driving licence

·Eligibility to work in the UK

·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join the Sister Circle team and lead our contribution to a newly formed partnership to deliver integrated, trauma-informed, culturally attuned support to minoritised women survivors of domestic abuse who are accessing or have accessed safe accommodation across London.

Sister Circle is a women-led charity with 45 years' experience of advancing health equity and justice for women from diverse communities. Rooted in our local communities, we work to ensure women and families receive compassionate, accessible and culturally informed support.

We are grounded in lived experience with the shared belief that every woman deserves to feel safe, heard and supported.

The Role

As the Project Manager, you will lead Sister Circle’s Healing Conversations Programme contribution to the SafeRoots DASA Partnership. The role has three deliverables: Providing trauma counselling, peer support for pregnancy/baby loss and birth trauma and our Women’s Conversation Cafe sessions, as part of a wider support offer through our SafeRoots Partnership (funded by MOPAC/DASA). 

We would love to hear from you if:

• you bring proven project management experience and a deep understanding of gender‑based violence and trauma recovery.  
• can contribute confidently and compassionately to our trauma‑informed and survivor‑centred practice.
• you will ensure women experiencing domestic abuse and other forms of trauma, are met with dignity, understanding and culturally attuned care throughout their healing journey whilst living in safe accommodations.

Key Competencies

Project and Performance Management: Proven ability to successfully project manage complex projects within time, budget, and quality specifications while meeting key performance indicators (KPIs).

Stakeholder Collaboration: Experience working with strategic partners, and internal colleagues to strengthen referral and support pathways. Ability to advocate for equitable healthcare in senior management settings.

Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and refine solutions that remove barriers to support for beneficiaries.

Analytical Thinking: Analysing current and new data generated from the programme, interpreting findings, and presenting reports within agreed timelines. Ability to use data insights to drive support improvements and demonstrate impact to stakeholders.

How to Apply

CV (maximum of 2 sides of A4) and Cover Letter (maximum 1 side A4).

Your covering letter will tell us why you would like this role, how your experience meets the role requirements and why you would like to join Sister Circle.

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Deadline: 18.03.2026 (Midday)

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.