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Philanthropy and Partnerships fundraising at Alzheimer's Research UK has grown significantly over recent years. The Directorate has a strong track record of soliciting seven-figure donations and winning significant corporate partnerships with well-known and well-loved brands such as Omaze, Cadbury, Warburtons, Roadchef and Dobbies.
We are now building upon this success and have launched a new, significant fundraising campaign. This campaign will help drive further transformational growth, from income across major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners. Ultimately, it will help us fund cutting-edge research that will bring forward the day when we can diagnose, treat and prevent dementia.
As part of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Leadership Team, and working closely with the senior stakeholders across ARUK, the Head of Philanthropy will lead the organisation’s work with our philanthropy audiences (namely major donors, trusts and foundations). Under the banner of the new campaign, the Head of Philanthropy will define and implement the team’s strategy, ensuring it supports the charity’s vision, mission and strategic objectives.
The Head of Philanthropy will lead a Directorate of approximately 8-10 people and line manage three team members (namely the Philanthropy Executive and two Philanthropy Managers).
The role holder will also personally lead on relationships with a small group of ARUK’s most generous supporters, and prospective supporters, across Philanthropy audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy, finance and reporting
· Work with the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships and Partnerships to lead on the strategy for the Philanthropy Team, including leading on the Ops plan, budgeting and strategy for the team.
· Grow Philanthropy income at Alzheimer’s Research UK, in line with agreed targets and expenditure.
· Monitor progress against targets, adjusting as necessary.
· Provide direction, guidance and support across the Philanthropy team.
· Evaluate reporting methods across the team and ensure they facilitate the accurate recording of the Philanthropy team’s fundraising activities.
· Represent the Philanthropy team at Head level internally.
Fundraising
· Manage a small portfolio of key current and prospective donors, building strategic relationships at the very highest level and delivering six and seven-figure gifts.
· Build a network of Senior Volunteers, working with the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships to ensure the team are maximising the opportunities available through our President, Chair and other senior stakeholders.
· Develop a thorough understanding of ARUK’s projects, policies and activities to enable you to articulate the mission of our work and inspire people to join us.
· Present and pitch to potential supporters and donors, managing high-level meetings where relevant and engaging other appropriate senior representation when needed.
· Ensure high-quality management of existing supporter relationships, making sure supporters find giving to ARUK rewarding and enjoyable.
· Tailor and develop Cases for Support to attract support for the work of ARUK’s projects.
· Manage and attend events and meetings with external representatives and involving the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, CEO and other colleagues and volunteers.
· Work with senior and scientific staff, empowering them to build relationships with current and prospective supporters.
· Explore the opportunities for cross-team working, especially, but not limited to the Corporate Fundraising and Celebrity teams.
Line Management and people management
· Inspire, motivate, challenge and support individuals and teams within the Philanthropy team. Promote collaborative working across the team and with other teams across the charity, developing a culture of innovation, openness, accountability and resourcefulness.
· Line manage three members of staff, namely two Philanthropy Managers and the Donor Relations Manager, actively empowering, coaching and supporting them to develop their teams’ operational plans and deliver on key priorities.
· Set clear goals, objectives and KPIs for each team member and provide them with the ongoing guidance and support they need to reach them.
· Role model and actively embed Alzheimer’s Research UK values and behaviours across all activities, and champion the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
· Provide strong leadership and support to the Philanthropy Team, through coaching, mentoring and developing individuals to enable them to effectively carry out their role. Carry out performance appraisal meetings and effectively promote team building and collaborative working to deliver the strategic and operational plans.
· Ensure all Philanthropy and Partnerships activity is conducted to the highest standards and in line with the strategic priorities, developing consistent and rigorous methods for measuring success and sharing knowledge/outcomes across the team, department, and wider charity.
Communications
· Work closely with the Finance team to ensure all grants are correctly allocated and used, and conditions met
· Liaise and work with the Research team and the Communications team to produce accurate and timely reports and applications
· Stay up to date with ARUK’s research and other news to be able to communicate effectively with supporters, disseminating the charity’s key messages both among the team and to key supporters.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Demonstrable knowledge and experience of major gift fundraising.
· Thorough understanding of managing a team of fundraisers.
· Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
· Proven track record in establishing, monitoring and achieving ambitious fundraising targets.
· Experience of managing a Philanthropy team to deliver significant income growth.
· Excellent communicator, with an ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.
· Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills, with an ability to present arguments logically and confidently
· Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn.
· Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
· Confident and engaging presenter with an ability to adapt style to suit the audience and react/manage short lead times.
· Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs.
· Highly motivated and target driven, with an ability to demonstrate a proactive and pragmatic approach and identify ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions.
· Strong attention to detail with an ability to remain calm under pressure
· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.
· Excellent IT skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £70,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 4th May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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Job title: Head of Co Production
Location: Working from home
SCIE Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
· Committed - focused on making a difference to people’s lives.
The role:
We’re looking for a senior leader to make co-production the way we work — not a project, not a principle, but embedded practice across the organisation.
This is a high-impact role shaping how lived experience drives strategy, design, delivery, and decision-making. You’ll lead a specialist team, but your influence will stretch internally and externally.
You’ll be responsible for turning ambition into action — building a clear roadmap, strengthening capability, and ensuring co-production is consistent, credible, and genuinely embedded into our work.
You’ll lead the development and delivery of new co-production products and partnerships, generating income and strengthening our position as a sector leader in co-production practice.
What we are looking for:
Example as below
• Embedding co-production across the organisation so it becomes business-as-usual.
• Developing and delivering co-production products internally and externally and generating new income streams.
• Leading a bold roadmap for culture change and continuous improvement
• Influencing partners across social care and beyond.
• Strengthening governance, accountability, and consistency of practice
If you can help shift co-production from aspiration to reality — we want to hear from you.
What we offer in return:
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service. Benefits of working for SCIE can be found here Work for the Social Care Institute for Excellence - SCIE
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
We reserve the right to close the advert at any point we are actively reviewing applications.
Join Our Team: Head of Culture and Inclusion
Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive
Our Head of Culture and Inclusion will join our team with a specific lens on cultural transformation which is key in relation to supporting our Trust vision and strategy. This role reports directly into the People Director and will be a member of the People Leadership team having one direct report (Inclusion & Diversity Manager)
Working Hours & Travel
This role follows 37 hours, 5 days a week, work pattern.This is a home‑based role, with UK wide travel to key sites.
Role Overview
In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for turning strategy into delivered outcomes through evidence-led programmes, strong governance, and clear accountability across leaders and teams. You will measurably strengthen an inclusive, high trust culture that enables performance and wellbeing; to increase colleague voice and engagement; and to ensure your Inclusion & Diversity ambitions translate into sustained behavioural change and business impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of a clear Culture & Inclusion strategy that embeds inclusion, belonging and fairness across the organisation.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring inclusive behaviours, practices and decisions are actively reviewed, measured and evolved
- Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior leaders, Boards and key stakeholders to influence inclusive leadership and organisational change.
- Partner across the organisation to ensure culture and inclusion priorities are integrated into resourcing, talent, learning, performance and reward frameworks.
- Operate credibly across fast paced, complex environments, balancing strategic focus with pragmatic delivery under pressure.
- Champion inclusive, values led behaviours at all levels, adapting communication and influence to engage diverse audiences and workforce groups.
- Use insight, data and qualitative feedback to assess cultural health and inclusion outcomes, translating findings into actionable improvement plans.
- Ensure strong governance, planning and prioritisation of Culture & Inclusion initiatives to deliver impact with pace and consistency.
- Act as a visible advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion, supporting leaders and teams to role‑model inclusive practices and decision-making.
About You
You are an experienced culture transformation lead with demonstrable proven outcomes which have driven cultural change and made significant business impact. Confident influencing at all levels, you combine commercial awareness with a passion for belonging, fairness and continuous improvement.
Experience and Skill
- Demonstrable evidence of building and delivering multi-year culture and inclusion and diversity roadmaps with measurable outcomes in complex organisations.
- Demonstrated mastery of listening and insight methodologies, including survey design, driver analysis, segmentation and workforce lifecycle analytics, translating insight into clear, actionable priorities.
- Deep expertise in inclusive leadership and systemic inclusion levers across policy, process, behaviours and environment, with a strong bias toward practical education, habit change and sustainable impact.
- Proven experience designing governance frameworks, KPIs and benefits realisation measures, with regular reporting and assurance to Executive teams and Boards.
- Confident and compelling communicator, able to craft simple, engaging narratives from complex data and influence effectively across senior stakeholders.
- Strong credibility and lived experience working in partnership with colleague networks and communities, ensuring authentic representation, trust and meaningful engagement.
Contact & Application
If you would like more information or a briefing pack, please get in touch with the recruitment team. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.
What We Offer
This is a middle manager role with a package commensurate.
Canal & River Trust is the UK's largest canal charity, caring for a 2,000-mile network of stunning canals and navigable rivers.
Thank you for your interest in the Philanthropy Manager role at Imperial Health Charity. We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Philanthropy Manager to join our small but passionate, and collaborative fundraising team. This is a critical role, responsible for generating income and building meaningful relationships with major donors, trusts and foundations and corporate partners.
You will lead on identifying, cultivating, and securing new gifts at the five-figure-plus level, while delivering exceptional stewardship to your portfolio of supporters. This will include creating bespoke impact reports, organising hospital site visits, and curating exclusive engagement opportunities and events.
As Philanthropy Manager, you will also develop and deliver a range of compelling fundraising propositions that enable our hospitals to achieve more for patients, families, and the North West London community. Working closely with colleagues across the Charity and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, you will manage major capital projects, donor led projects and appeals from inception through to delivery and evaluation.
We are looking for a proactive self-starter with high levels of motivation, who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings fresh ideas to a small, ambitious team.
We fund better hospital buildings and facilities, pioneering research and advanced medical equipment.



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About the role:
This is a leadership role with real scale, real accountability and real impact. As Services Manager, you’ll lead a multi-site service supporting young people across Greenwich - shaping environments that are safe, consistent and genuinely geared towards helping young people move forward with confidence.
Your presence will be felt across every part of the service. You’ll move between sites, staying close to delivery while holding a clear line of sight on performance, quality and risk. You’ll back your teams to deliver strong, personalised support while keeping a firm grip on housing management, safeguarding and service standards - making sure good practice isn’t occasional, but embedded everywhere.
This is about more than oversight. You’ll build confident, reflective teams who understand young people’s experiences and respond with clarity, consistency and belief in what’s possible. Psychologically informed, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches won’t sit in policy - you’ll make sure they show up in how teams think, act and support every day.
You’ll also be the connector across the system. Working closely with commissioners, local authorities and partners, you’ll ensure referrals are right, pathways are clear and move-on is intentional from day one. You’ll use data, insight and feedback to challenge drift, drive improvement and keep the service evolving - because standing still isn’t an option when young people are relying on you to get this right.
If you’re motivated by high standards, thrive on leading at scale and believe young people deserve services that are ambitious, consistent and built around their strengths — this is where you make it happen.
About you:
- You’re an experienced manager who can lead and develop teams across multi-site, accommodation-based services, holding clear accountability for performance and standards.
- You have a strong grasp of housing management, safeguarding and health & safety, and are confident managing risk and complexity in a young people’s service.
- You bring experience of working with young people facing multiple disadvantage, and can embed trauma-informed, psychologically informed and strengths-based approaches in practice.
- You build credible, effective relationships with local authorities, commissioners and partner agencies, and represent your service with confidence and clarity.
- You use data, insight and professional judgement to challenge, improve and strengthen outcomes, leading with integrity, curiosity and resilience.
About us:
We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.
In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up.
We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own.
Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable.
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.
Important Info:
Closing Date: Sunday 17th May at midnight
Interview Date: Thursday 28th and Friday 29th May at a Young Person's SHP service in Greenwich
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship or with insufficient right to work will not be accepted or progressed.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Keychange is a Christian charity with a proud history of supporting people by providing community for over a century. We believe that everyone has dignity and worth, and that people thrive best in communities where they are known, valued and supported. Across our care homes and housing communities, we seek to provide support that goes beyond compliance and is rooted in compassion, excellence and Christian values.
We are now seeking a Housing Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in overseeing our supported housing delivery.
The role
As Housing Operations Manager you will oversee both the ongoing supported housing operations and be tasked to bring improvement and consistency of delivery. We have a vision to grow our women’s housing provision over the next five years and this role will be key in developing an impacting and financially sustainable supported housing model.
The focus of the role includes:
- Building high quality, financially sustainable and well-led housing communities
- Ensuring smooth daily running of Keychange supported housing operations, led by sector compliance
- Managing community managers and building relationships for collaborative impact with internal and external stakeholders
- Building a model of support for housing to increase best practice and consistency
- Creating partnerships with other organisations to enable the delivery of support
- Contributing to a hard-working, open and transparent culture which supports continuous improvement
- Liaising with local authorities and statutory agencies to ensure the appropriate interactions with communities
This is a management role with real impact – both within Keychange and in the lives of people we support.
About you
We are looking for a values-led manager who brings:
- Experience in managing supported housing provisions, with good knowledge of Supported Housing and Ofsted regulations and sector best practice
- Experience of managing people, providing leadership and empowering development to a team delivering housing support
- Proven ability to build positive relationships effectively with internal stakeholders, external partner agencies and local authorities
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and find solutions to operational challenges
- Ability to travel up to 40 days per year
- Sympathetic to Keychange’s Christian values, vision and mission
You will be someone who combines operational management with high standards of support, and who leads with integrity, humility and purpose. This is a management role where you can make a lasting and meaningful difference.
The role involves regular travel across our sites in the south of England.
What we offer
- Flexible hybrid working, generally at least one day in London Central Office, with family friendly working arrangements available
- Employee assistance programme (EAP) and life insurance
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 5%, with matched employer’s contribution up to 5%
- Enhanced sick pay for up to four weeks, in accordance with our sickness procedure
Please see the attached job pack for a full job description and person specification, and more information about how to apply. Please note that we will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close applications early, so we recommend that you apply at your earliest opportunity.
To focus on developing and encouraging community for vulnerable adults by seeking to address the risks in society of increased loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title – Senior Fundraising / Corporate Partnerships Manager
Reports to – Chief Executive
Location – London - Clapham / Hybrid working (minimum 40% of working time in the office)
About Us
For over 30 years, The Money Charity has been the UK’s Financial Capability charity. We proactively provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their Financial Wellbeing.
We believe that being on top of your money as a part of everyday life reduces stress and hardship, helps you achieve your goals and live a happier life as a result, so we empower people from all backgrounds across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives.
We also work to promote Financial Wellbeing in the UK by working with the financial services industry to improve practices and outcomes for their consumers, and influencing policy-makers, media, industry and public attitudes.
We are a small, passionate team with a big reach and an open mind, committed to quality accessibility and inclusiveness. We offer a flexible work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration. For more information about us, please visit our website.
About The Role
We’re looking for a dynamic and relationship-driven Senior Fundraising / Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead on, develop, grow and relationship manage our portfolio of corporate partners through business development, and relationship management. You will also support the Senior Management Team with their existing corporate partners, and their relationships. This is a key role in strengthening our income generation, expanding our reach, and creating partnerships that support financial wellbeing across the UK.
You’ll lead on securing new partnerships and managing existing ones - from banks and building societies to insurers, fintechs and professional services. You’ll develop creative propositions, deliver exceptional account management, and drive income that supports our mission.
Closing Date – 11:30pm, Monday 25 May 2026
Interviews – 1st round early June (virtually)
Please visit our website for the full job description including the key responsibilities, person specification and application details. Note that we are currently recruiting for two Senior Manager roles, and further information on the other role can be found on our website as well.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Income Generation and Partnerships
Location: Hybrid working remotely and in office (Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG)
Term: Fixed Term (18 months, with potential to extend)
Hours: Full-time (Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week) – see website for flexible working options that you might request.
Salary/Rate: JFC4 £56,870
Reports to: Chief Executive
Closing date: Friday 10 May
Interview date: Friday 22 May
About us
We are Young Scot, Scotland’s national youth information and citizenship agency. We’re a constant in the lives of young people, woven into the very fabric of growing up in Scotland. We’ve been delivering direct services for over 40 years to ensure that all young people in Scotland are connected to information, opportunities and experiences that support them to live happy and fulfilling lives.
Young Scot is a nationally trusted brand with deep reach, strong partnerships and unique assets - including data, insight, participation expertise and access to young people across Scotland. More than 880,000 young people have a Young Scot National Entitlement Card, with more than 160,000 of them signed up as Young Scot members. Last year our young.scot site had almost 1.7million visits, and well over 1000 locations across Scotland offer Young Scot perks and discounts.
The role
Young Scot is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial and delivery-focused leader to help shape and drive a step-change in how we generate income and build partnerships.
This is a pivotal role at a defining moment for the organisation with the recent appointment of a new CEO, as well launching a new organisational strategic vision. As we evolve our operating model and ambitions, you will lead the development of a more diverse, sustainable and innovative income portfolio - ensuring we can continue to deliver meaningful impact for young people aged 11–26 across Scotland.
Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team (SLT), you will design and implement a new income generation strategy, unlocking opportunities across corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, public sector funding and earned income streams. You will take an “intrapreneurial” approach - building new propositions, testing ideas and embedding a culture where income generation is seen as a shared organisational priority.
This role offers significant autonomy, creativity and influence. You will be equally comfortable setting strategic direction and personally leading high-value relationships, as you are enabling written bids and researching new partnerships.
Why this role matters
This role will:
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Strengthen our financial resilience and long-term sustainability
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Unlock new forms of value and social income generation
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Expand our influence across sectors and policy areas
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Enable us to reach and support more young people
Key responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership & Income Strategy
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Develop and deliver a clear, ambitious income generation and partnerships strategy aligned to organisational priorities, with metrics and deliverables set.
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Build a diversified income model across multiple streams (corporate, trusts & foundations, public sector, earned income, philanthropy).
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Identify emerging fundraising trends, new tools, opportunities and risks across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
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Advise the CEO and SLT on financial sustainability, growth opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
What success looks like:
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A comprehensive and inspiring strategy with clear targets, focus areas and pipeline
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Income growth across multiple streams, reducing reliance on single sources.
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Income generation and monetisation embedded as a core organisational enabler.
2. Partnerships & Business Development
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Develop and secure high-value partnerships across corporate and other sectors.
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Design compelling support propositions, aligning commercial value with social impact.
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Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities, by understanding the support areas or ‘entry points’ where partners can add value to Young Scot.
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Lead development of innovative income streams, including:
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Ethical monetisation of Young Scot assets (data, reach, insights, services)
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Sponsorships and strategic collaborations
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New products or services for partners
What success looks like:
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A growing portfolio of strategically aligned, high-value partnerships.
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Strong conversion rate from pipeline to secured income.
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Innovative offers that enhance both impact and income.
3. Trusts, Foundations & Fundraising
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Lead and grow income from trusts, foundations and statutory sources.
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With programme leads, develop compelling, outcome-driven cases for support.
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Secure multi-year funding aligned to Young Scot strategic priorities.
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Oversee high-quality reporting and stewardship.
What success looks like:
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A strong, forward-looking funding pipeline.
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Increased success rate and value of bids,
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Long-term funder relationships with clear impact reporting.
4. Relationship Management & External Representation
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Build and steward senior-level relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders.
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With the CEO, SLT and young people, act as a visible ambassador for Young Scot.
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Leverage networks to open new opportunities and raise organisational profile.
What success looks like:
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Partners feel valued, engaged and connected to impact.
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Strong external reputation as a trusted and innovative partner.
5. Delivery, Systems & Performance
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Enhance and/or create systems, processes and tools (e.g. CRM) to support income generation.
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Set and track income targets, KPIs and performance metrics.
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Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice.
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Work with finance colleagues on forecasting, reporting and income tracking.
What success looks like:
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Clear, accurate income forecasting and reporting.
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Efficient systems supporting scalable growth.
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Strong governance and compliance.
6. Leadership & Culture
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Lead income generation across the organisation - even as a sole or small function.
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Build a culture of proactivity, growth-mindset and collaboration.
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Support colleagues to identify and contribute to income opportunities.
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Contribute to wider organisational leadership and strategy.
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Attend a range of internal meetings as requested, support with delivery of key Young Scot events and sessions as required, and other areas as advised by the CEO.
What success looks like:
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A culture where income generation is shared and understood.
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Teams feel confident contributing to partnerships and opportunities.
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Clear alignment between income, impact and strategy
Person Specification
Essential Experience
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Significant sustained experience leading income generation, fundraising, or business development at a senior level
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Proven track record of securing income across multiple streams (e.g. trusts & foundations, corporate, public sector, earned income)
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Demonstrable success in building high-value partnerships that deliver both income and impact
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Experience developing and delivering income strategies and pipelines
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Experience personally leading bids, pitches, and negotiations.
Essential Knowledge & Skills
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Strong understanding of the funding and partnership landscape in Scotland and beyond
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Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills at a senior level
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Ability to translate organisational strengths into compelling propositions and cases for support
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Commercial awareness and ability to identify mutual value opportunities
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Strong written communication skills, particularly funding applications and proposals
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Financial literacy, including budgeting, forecasting and income tracking
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Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.
Leadership & Capability
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Ability to work autonomously and build a function from the ground up
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Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on innovation and growth
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Strong influencing skills, internally and externally
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High levels of resilience, initiative and accountability
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Collaborative approach, with the ability to work across teams and sectors.
Personal Attributes
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Proactive, opportunity-focused and solutions-driven
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Creative and open to testing new ideas and approaches
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Motivated by social impact and improving outcomes for young people
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Adaptable and comfortable operating in a changing environment
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A clear understanding and belief in the core values of Young Scot.
Desirable
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Existing network of relevant contacts across sectors
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Experience in youth sector, public sector or policy-related environments
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Experience with digital, data-driven or innovative income generation approaches
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Country Director will provide dynamic leadership and management to develop and deliver Muslim Aid ‘s strategy in Sudan, with a focus on leading and building a high-performing, diverse team and developing strong relationships with external stakeholders that are critical to the organisation’s growth and reputation in the country.
About the Role:
- Ensure the country office’s programme strategy is responding to the country’s critical development and humanitarian needs, and is also aligned to organisation’s global strategy, mission and values.
- Enhance Muslim Aid’s reputation and brand through maintaining positive relationships other stakeholders, including government, donors, UN bodies, other INGOs, and local NGOs.
- Identify areas for capacity building with partners such as, organisational management, gender mainstreaming, human resource management, financial management, governance, etc.
- Line manage the country team and the work in the country which will include staff, budgets, funding (both institutional and local) and ensure programme delivery in accordance with Muslim Aid policies and procedures.
- Proactively seek new opportunities for funding of projects through in-country and external relationship building with stakeholders including the bilateral and multilateral development partners and the submission of self-sustainable programme initiatives.
- Ensure that there is an adequate analysis of the risks which could impact on Muslim Aid’s operations in Sudan and to evaluate the risk appetite of the Sudan Country Office.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Proven experience working internationally in development and/or humanitarian sector.
- Experience in a project or programme management capacity
- Knowledge, experience and appreciation of the dynamics of local NGO’s and community based development practices.
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; use of quantitative and qualitative research data collection in support of programme development
- Experience of managing security, risk and legal compliance in the INGO sector.
- Excellent communication and team working skills, with the ability to build good relations both internally and externally.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as our Country Director Sudan and take on a pivotal leadership role in shaping and delivering our strategic vision in a complex and high-impact context. You will lead and inspire a diverse, high-performing team while strengthening key relationships with partners and stakeholders essential to our growth and reputation in the country. If you are driven by strategic leadership, team development and building meaningful partnerships to support impactful humanitarian work, apply now to make a lasting difference in Sudan.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 22 days annual leave
- Medical benefits in line with MA-UK local medical benefit policy
- One-off relocation allowance*
- One-off baggage allowance*
- Hardship allowance*
- Unaccompanied allowance*
- Accommodation allowance* (or in line with MA-UK accommodation policy for local staff)
- Rest and Recuperation (R&R)*
- Two home visits per year*
Please note: Benefits marked (*) are applicable only where the successful candidate is required to relocate to Sudan.
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
ALDER HEY CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Job title: Hospital Engagement Manager
Salary: £39,428 - £50,450
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool. Office based with occasional working from home
About us
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
About this role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Engagement Manager to join the Charity team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.
This pivotal role acts as the bridge between Alder Hey Children’s Charity and the hospital community. You will inspire NHS colleagues and families to engage with the charity, embedding philanthropy into the hospital culture and helping deliver Alder Hey’s 2030 vision.
As Hospital Engagement Manager, you will build strong relationships with NHS colleagues, patients, their families and volunteers to increase awareness, engagement, and fundraising activity. By developing strategic partnerships and delivering training, you will enable grateful families to support the charity in ways that are meaningful to them, driving sustainable income growth across multiple fundraising streams.
We’re looking for someone who loves building relationships, and brings energy, enthusiasm, and exceptional communication skills to foster a culture of giving across our hospital - from inspiring patients and families to support their local hospital charity to engaging clinicians on how the charity can enhance their ward or department.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Relationship building, advocacy and engagement:
- Act as a passionate and professional ambassador for Alder Hey Children’s Charity, championing the hospital’s vital work and the transformative potential of philanthropy.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with assigned hospital teams, meeting regularly to increase understanding of the charity and the role of philanthropy in supporting families and improving care.
- Serve as the first point of contact for NHS colleagues introducing families or opening networks to potential donors.
- Spot strategic opportunities for increasing NHS colleague and family engagement.
Programme delivery, training and internal collaboration:
- Lead delivery of the Grateful Patient Plan, implementing key activities to increase staff engagement and donor referrals.
- Deliver training sessions for Trust colleagues to build confidence in supporting fundraising and patient family philanthropy (training will be provided).
- Collaborate across the charity to ensure donor referrals are managed appropriately and messaging is consistent.
- Develop a strong working relationship with the Grants and Impact team to stay informed about projects in key areas.
Marketing, communications and visibility:
- Work closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues to increase charity visibility across the hospital site through branding and internal communications.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Our Values
At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.
Courage
We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.
Together
We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.
Passion
We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.
Magic
We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.
Additional Information
In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.
This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Closing date: Monday 11 May 2026
Interview date (to be held at Alder Hey): Monday 18 May 2026
How to apply
You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:
· How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.
· Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?
Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
When life gets tough, good relationships help us through.
TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has supported people in the North of England for over 40 years.
Our aim to ensure everyone within our community benefits from good emotional wellbeing, and the key to this is maintaining safe, healthy, and happy relationships.
We’re entering an exciting phase of growth across the country and are looking for a Group Finance Director to join our Executive Leadership Team to contribute to the collective leadership of the TLC Group.
The Role
This role will lead the financial strategy and financial management of the TLC Group.
You will:
· Lead financial strategy to ensure sustainability and growth.
· Advise the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board on financial matters.
· Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, and financial planning.
· Ensure strong governance, controls, and regulatory compliance.
· Provide clear, high-quality financial reporting and Board assurance.
· Lead audit, statutory reporting, and external auditor relationships.
· Oversee financial systems and processes to support growth.
· Lead financial due diligence for partnerships, mergers, and opportunities.
· Lead and develop the finance team, promoting accountability, and transparency.
About You
We’re looking for a values-led, people-focused leader with sound judgement and strong operational experience.
You’ll bring:
· Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
· Significant senior finance leadership experience.
· Strong expertise in financial strategy, planning, and governance.
· Experience of Board reporting and working with senior stakeholders.
· Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.
· Experience in financial modelling and supporting growth.
· Proven ability to lead and develop high performing teams.
· Strong analytical skills, including advanced excel capability.
· Able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
· Collaborative, values-led, and motivated by social impact.
The Offer
· Salary: £61,429 - £71,069
· 37 hours per week
· Hybrid working, with time spent at TLC Group offices (various locations across England).
· The opportunity to help lead a growing national service with strong group-level support.
If you’re motivated by using your financial expertise to drive meaningful social impact, and want to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing, values-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Application Deadline:
The deadline for applications is Thursday 14th May 2026
Interviews expected in Manchester on Tuesday 2nd June 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Epic
Epic is a dynamic and forward-thinking international foundation, committed to drive positive change globally and transform the lives of vulnerable communities around the world. It serves as a bridge between those on the ground, nonprofits forging solutions to today’s most pressing challenges, and the donors – individual and corporate – who are essential to fueling that work. We find, select and monitor nonprofit organizations who design and implement essential solutions to transform the lives of children and youth, and protect our planet for generations to come. We are an advocate of “smart-giving”, meaning all of our funding is unrestricted, multi-year and substantial. Since our creation in 2015, Epic has mobilized over 100 million dollars in unrestricted funding, supporting 57 organizations in 11 countries in the world.
Position Overview:
Epic is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Programs team to manage relationships and grants of nonprofits in our portfolio, and monitor and support their work over time. In particular, this role will lead the development and management of a learning community to support our grantees and alumni beyond our financial support.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nonprofit strategy and/or social entrepreneurship, experience in designing and facilitating peer learning and capacity-building initiatives, and a deep passion for social impact and strategic philanthropy.
The Senior Programs Manager will work under the supervision of the Programs Director and they will be part of a growing team with colleagues in London and Paris.
Epic will provide a friendly working environment as well as good opportunities for professional growth and network building. This is a unique chance to join an innovative organization dedicated to achieving social impact and changing the philanthropic sector.
Key responsibilities:
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Manage the relationship and continuous monitoring of portfolio organizations. This involves acting as the point of contact for a portion of the portfolio's organizations, including reviewing and analyzing monitoring data and supporting grant-making processes. .
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Develop, promote and manage a program made up of initiatives and practices that contribute to the organizational development and growth of nonprofits. This would include developing capacity building initiatives and facilitating peer learning spaces responding to grantees’ needs.
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Contribute to the selection of strong organizations for the Epic portfolio. This will notably involve conducting due diligence following Epic's framework, reviewing processes and documents, conducting interviews with candidate organizations, and carrying out selection visits.
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Contribute to the development and management of effective partnerships for Epic's programs (e.g., sourcing partners for selection, pro bono partners for capacity building, etc.) and identify collaboration opportunities.
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Work with the Programs team to implement systems and processes to evaluate the impact of Epic's programs worldwide and contribute to demonstrating the value of unrestricted funding.
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Contribute to Epic's research program and knowledge management (reports, case studies, analysis of trends and developments in the philanthropy field) and help develop Epic's thought leadership and reputation as a key player in the philanthropic sector on smart-giving.
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Facilitate and liaise with other teams within the foundation, to keep portfolio organizations' data, analysis and information up to date to support its relationships with donors and target audiences.
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Participate in the development and execution of the Programs team's strategy, in alignment with Epic's mission, values, and organizational objectives.
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Collaborate with other Epic teams to develop internal and external knowledge management and promote the work of portfolio organizations and the Programs team.
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Any other duties that may be assigned within the scope of the role.
Required skills and qualifications:
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Right to work in France or the United Kingdom (Epic is not able to sponsor visas)
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7+ years experience in non-profit organisational development and programs and / or philanthropy strategy and grant-making.
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Technical expertise in one or more of Epic’s key priorities (i.e.: social entrepreneurship, social impact evaluation, youth empowerment and trust-based philanthropy).
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Previous experience and knowledge of appropriate tools and methodologies to build capacity and learning processes for organisational development and scaling social impact.
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Expertise of working with relevant IT, such as CRM systems and project management tools. In particular familiarity of working with AI, to help enhance efficiency, learning and analysis.
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Strong understanding and expertise in nonprofit management, design, and impact analysis and the ability to assess a nonprofit across impact, operations and governance.
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Strong analytical and evaluative skills, especially analyzing data and research - both qualitative and quantitative - and specifically those related to programmatic monitoring, impact assessment and learning.
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Strong facilitation skills and ability to navigate complex power dynamics and multi-stakeholder spaces.
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Strong writing skills and ability to communicate effectively (written and orally) to diverse audiences in English (and French desired).
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Experience of working in a lean and entrepreneurial organization with a high degree of self management; strong project management skills and ability to manage a high-volume workload at a fast pace.
Desired Skills
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Experience and understanding of key challenges and opportunities faced today by social entrepreneurs, especially around scaling and growth ambitions
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Technical experience in developing and implementing internal systems geared towards impact assessment, evaluation and learning
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Understanding of best practices in the philanthropic sector and strategies for supporting social impact and trust-based giving.
Recruitment Process
Please note that interviews will be conducted in English.
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First stage panel interview
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Written Test
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Second stage panel interview
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Interview with the Chief Operating Officer
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Interview with the Founder and CEO
Contract Details (UK only)
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Position based in central London (Mayfair), UK (with option to work from home 2 days per week).
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Contract type: Permanent, full-time
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Salary range: £50-60k depending on experience
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Start date: As soon as possible but within 2 months of the offer
Employee Benefits
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Flexible Work Arrangements: Up to 2 days remote working per week.
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5 weeks (25 days) of paid holiday annually, not including bank holidays, with additional office closure between Christmas and New Year.
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Access to private healthcare coverage through our healthcare partner, BUPA, fully covered by Epic for the employee and 50% coverage for partner and/or dependents.
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Retirement Savings Plan: Enrolling in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
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£150 culture/sport allowance per year for all eligible staff on a permanent contract and who have successfully completed their trial period.
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Epic subsidizes 50% of the cost of weekly, monthly, or annual local transportation passes (London Underground and London Buses).
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A monthly tax-free homeworking contribution in the amount of £26 per month for all eligible staff on a permanent contract and who have successfully completed their trial period.
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Workplace Amenities: Access to modern workplace amenities: onsite kitchen and snacks, and recreational facilities.
How to Apply (for UK):
Please use charity Job to submit a copy of your CV and a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Epic is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities in employment. We hire based on merit, and all candidates will be considered for employment regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. At Epic, we seek individuals who share our passion for what we do, bringing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to collectively make a positive impact.
We are committed to ensuring you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Epic is a global foundation that exists to empower and protect children, youth and our planet. We bridge the gap between nonprofits forging solutions
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are really excited to be partnering with a mission-driven charity to recruit a Fundraising Consultant to support their Public Fundraising team during a particularly busy and exciting period.
This role sits within a high-performing team, with a strong focus on face-to-face fundraising. The organisation has ambitious growth plans and a number of live projects, and they are looking for someone to come in and help move key workstreams forward.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working at pace, is comfortable navigating complexity, and can quickly get to grips with challenges and turn them into clear, actionable plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery and optimisation of face-to-face fundraising activity, with a focus on regular giving
- Take ownership of multiple projects, driving them forward from scoping through to delivery and implementation
- Work with internal teams and external agencies to improve campaign performance and supporter acquisition
- Analyse campaign performance data to identify trends, challenges and opportunities, particularly around acquisition, attrition and conversion
- Support the development and refinement of donor journeys, with a focus on improving early retention and reducing drop-off
- Collaborate with teams across fundraising, data and marketing to ensure activity is aligned and insight-led
- Contribute to the development of new products and initiatives, including lottery and other acquisition channels
Person Specification
- Strong experience in face-to-face fundraising and/or individual giving within the charity sector
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and campaigns in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with data to inform decisions, including campaign performance and donor behaviour
- Experience working with external agencies and managing performance
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a less structured, evolving environment
- Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
- Proactive, hands-on and able to hit the ground running
What’s on Offer
- An initial 6 month contract
- £250-£320 a day PAYE (inside IR35)
- Flexible working, with 1-2 days per week in the office ( central London)
- Can be worked across either 3, 4 or 5 days per week
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
Join one of the UK's largest and most impactful charities - an organisation delivering life-changing services across communities nationwide. With a long history of social mission, they operate at scale across community development, education, homelessness and support services.
THE ROLE
You will lead the provision of full management accounting support for a portfolio of key business areas, offering financial insight, analysis and proactive business partnering. Working closely with a Mission Management Accountant, you will help operational leaders understand performance, make informed decisions and plan effectively.
Key responsibilities include:
* Delivering management accounts, forecasts, variance analysis and commentary.
* Supporting budget holders with budgeting, planning and monthly monitoring.
* Providing financial advice, insights and training to non-finance stakeholders.
* Preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and month-end schedules.
* Supporting staffing/establishment analysis and headcount monitoring.
* Assisting income streams through invoice management.
* Producing financial modelling and strategic planning reports.
* Preparing year-end schedules and handling audit queries.
ABOUT YOU
* Significant experience in management accounting, budgeting and financial analysis within a large complex organisation.
* Fully qualified accountant - such as ACCA, ACA.
* Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
* Ability to run full month-end independently.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Organised, proactive and solutions-focused.
Desirable experience: charity accounting, VAT/Gift Aid, KPI development, strong excel ability.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
* Hybrid working: two days per week in the London office.
* 35-hour working week with a strong work-life balance.
* Pension: Matched pension contribution
* On-site café with discounts.
* Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
Please apply now for the opportunity to work with a large, purpose-led charity making a real difference across communities every day.
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Strategy, Performance and Planning Manager
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: London, UK
UK hybrid working: a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face (in the London office, at external meetings, or on travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £61,645 per year with excellent benefits
We offer competitive, market-aligned starting salaries. While most roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, we may adjust this in exceptional cases depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and potential.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The Strategy, Planning and Performance Manager reports to the Director of Strategy, Performance and Planning, working across both UK and the global federation’s performance and planning functions and our Global Strategy. They will therefore belong both to the UK Finance, Technology and Strategic Planning Directorate team and to the Global Secretariat. The team consists of roles that work across WAUK and WA international.
About the role
As our Strategy, Performance and Planning Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our global planning and performance cycle, translating strategy into actionable insights that maximise impact, and work closely with senior leaders, country programmes, global member teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Play a leading role in the planning and reporting cycle in WAUK and WAi, ensuring aligned business plans that maximise the potential contribution of each member to WaterAid’s Global Strategy and impact
- Use strong analysis and presentation skills, to feed into a coherent narrative that drives data informed decisions and actions
- Lead multi-annual and thematic reviews of progress against the Global Strategy to assess contribution to global change, identify achievements and challenges, lessons learned and recommendations.
- Support development and evolution of WaterAid’s Global Strategy, project managing key enablers of the strategy and drawing on expertise, experience and perspectives from across the organisation to drive progress.
- Lead on strategy development at Global, Member and Country Programme level, working within the wider strategy remit and supporting the wider federation’s objectives at all times.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
To be successful, you will need:
- Strategic and critical thinking across complex and fast-moving environments: with the ability to consider how trends and shifts in the wider world and internally may affect strategic delivery
- Strong analytical skills with a good understanding of performance measurement in data-poor environments and qualitative evaluation methodologies that enable deep reflection on performance
- Knowledge of corporate planning, with an understanding of different approaches in different contexts
- Effective stakeholder management; able to understand and present to diverse audiences, anticipating differing needs
- A degree with substantial experience in strategy, planning, and performance management within a reputable organisation. A Master’s degree would be advantageous but not essential.
Closing date: Applications close at 12:00 PM (UK time) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 25 May 2026.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening: To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK-based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our Commitments
Our People Promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.










