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About Compassion UK

Compassion is a Christian child development charity that sees beyond poverty to the incredible potential God has placed in every child and family. Partnering with more than 8,900 local churches in 29 countries, we work to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. You can read more about these principles and our history on our website.

Do you enjoy supporting people, bringing order to varied priorities and helping HR processes run smoothly? Or do you know someone who could be a great fit? We’d love for you to share this opportunity with your networks.

Compassion UK is looking for a People & Culture Generalist to join our team on a maternity cover basis.

This is a varied opportunity to work across the employee lifecycle, helping to create a positive and engaging workplace where colleagues can thrive. You’ll provide guidance to employees, coordinate People & Culture activities, maintain accurate people information and support areas including recruitment, employee relations, engagement, learning and people projects. 

Working alongside our People & Culture Business Partner and wider team, you’ll help translate organisational priorities into practical people solutions while delivering a professional, responsive and people-focused service. 

If you have strong HR support and administration experience, excellent attention to detail and a passion for creating a positive employee experience, this could be a fantastic opportunity to use and develop your skills within a Christ-centred organisation.

✨Office-based at Compassion House in Fleet, Hampshire

✨Maternity cover | Full-time | 35 hours per week

✨£30,040 per annum 

Key dates

• Apply by 10am on 5 October 2026
• Interviews are expected to take place on 13 October 2026

At Farm Africa, we believe sustainable agriculture is one of the most powerful tools for tackling poverty, restoring ecosystems and building climate resilience. Working alongside farmers, businesses, governments and partners across eastern Africa, we help rural communities grow more, earn more and protect the natural environment on which their futures depend.

As we enter a new strategic period, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Fundraising & Communications to join our Senior Management Team and help lead Farm Africa through a pivotal phase of growth, transformation and opportunity.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future direction of fundraising, communications and external engagement at Farm Africa. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead our communications and fundraising functions, drive income growth and diversification, strengthen our profile and influence, and play a central role in embedding a more integrated ‘One Income’ approach across the organisation.

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future direction of Farm Africa at a pivotal moment in the organisation's development. As Director of Fundraising & Communications, you will join the Senior Management Team and play a central role in delivering our next strategic period, leading the development of our profile, influence, partnerships, and income-generation activities.

You will provide strategic leadership across philanthropy, trusts and foundations, individual giving, corporate partnerships and communications, building on existing strengths while identifying new opportunities for growth and impact. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will lead the development of a new communications strategy that strengthens Farm Africa's voice, reputation and reach, ensuring we communicate our impact in compelling ways to supporters, donors, partners and wider stakeholders.

Alongside driving sustainable income growth and strong return on investment across the fundraising portfolio, you will help shape a more integrated organisational approach to income generation, working collaboratively with colleagues across Programmes, Commercial Supply and Country Teams to embed our One Income approach. You will also lead the development of our US fundraising strategy, building on Farm Africa's existing charitable registration to unlock new funding opportunities and relationships.

As one of the organisation's most senior ambassadors, you will represent Farm Africa with donors, funders, partners, trustees and sector stakeholders, building the relationships, reputation and support that will enable us to maximise our impact across eastern Africa.

About You

We are looking for a strategic, commercially minded and inspiring leader who combines strong communications expertise with a track record of delivering fundraising growth and organisational impact.

You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience in fundraising, communications, external relations or a related field.
• Strong strategic communications and brand leadership expertise.
• Experience of leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• A proven ability to develop growth strategies, strengthen stakeholder engagement and build high-value external relationships.
• Commercial acumen, strategic thinking and a focus on delivering measurable results.
• The credibility and confidence to influence at Board, executive and partner level.

Experience within the international development sector and exposure to US fundraising would be advantageous but are not essential.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to an organisation with an ambitious future and a strong reputation for delivering impact. You will join a talented and committed leadership team at a time when Farm Africa is redefining how it communicates, engages supporters and grows income to maximise its impact across eastern Africa.

If you are excited by the opportunity to shape strategy, lead change and help drive the next phase of Farm Africa's growth, we would love to hear from you.

Ready to Make a Difference?

This is a unique opportunity to join Farm Africa at a pivotal moment and play a leading role in shaping how we grow income, strengthen our profile and maximise our impact across eastern Africa.

If you are an experienced and strategic leader with a passion for communications, fundraising and organisational growth, we would be delighted to hear from you.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please visit the jobs page of our website. 

The deadline for applications is 02 November 2026. 

GLAN’s mission is to use the law to challenge powerful actors and secure justice for people and communities affected by human rights abuses and environmental harm. Through strategic litigation, advocacy and collaboration with partners, we work to hold those responsible to account and contribute to lasting change.

The Head of Income Generation is a significant leadership position at GLAN, responsible for leading our small, high-performing fundraising team and driving the organisation’s income generation strategy at an exciting point in its development. The fundraising team comprises three people, including this role.

The successful candidate will join GLAN in the final year of our current three-year fundraising strategy, with an exciting opportunity to help shape and lead the development of our next strategy for 2027–30. With a growing portfolio of new projects and opportunities, this is a particularly important moment for GLAN’s development.

We have a strong and established pipeline of committed, long-term supporters across trusts, foundations and philanthropy, providing a solid foundation on which to build. At the same time, GLAN is investing in diversifying its income. Our individual giving programme has recently launched, and 2027 is our first year of participation in challenge events, creating new opportunities to grow our supporter base and develop new sources of income.

The Head of Income Generation will lead a multi-income-stream fundraising function, balancing the stewardship and growth of established funding relationships with the development of new opportunities. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on income generation and relationship management, working closely with programme teams and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that GLAN’s ambitious work is financially sustainable.

This is an opportunity for an experienced fundraising leader to play a central role in shaping GLAN’s next phase of growth, strengthening our financial resilience and helping to ensure that our work can continue to deliver meaningful change.

In this important role, you’ll build meaningful relationships with supporters, helping them understand the impact a legacy gift can have on rural communities across Africa. You'll develop and deliver engaging stewardship, providing supporters with a positive and inspiring experience at every stage of their journey.

Through your work, you'll help secure sustainable funding that enables rural communities across Africa to thrive for generations to come.

We’re looking for a Christian who is passionate about defeating leprosy and transforming lives. If you want to use your skills to build God’s kingdom here on earth, we’d love to hear from you!

We looking for an experienced story teller, from either a marketing, fundraising or communications setting, able to land messages powerfully both in print and digitally. You will raise funds and awareness of our work for people affected leprosy, by developing and marketing our Gifts for Life product range. In addition, you will support the development of own brand products for the Christian gift market, including Christian books, Christian greeting cards and products that reference bible verses.

Today, one person is diagnosed with leprosy every three minutes. It is a disease of poverty, striking the most vulnerable. The physical effects of the disease are brutal, but the social effects are even worse. Severe stigma means that people can be thrown out of their families and communities. Rejected and isolated, they are left with no opportunities and no hope. This is not how God wants people affected by leprosy to live. Our work aims to restore life in all its fullness.

The Leprosy Mission (TLM) is the world’s largest leprosy-focused organisation, a pioneer in our field, with 152 years’ experience serving people affected by this disease. We work in thirty countries.

The Leprosy Mission Shop is 100% owned by The Leprosy Mission International. It exists as a marketing tool for TLM in the UK, raising funds and awareness by selling a range of products through its mail order catalogue and website. TLM Shop is a Christian business, serving people of all faiths and none. There is an occupational requirement for the Copywriter and Product Manager to be a committed Christian as you will be producing Chrisitan communications and developing Christian own brand products for the Christian gift market. 

TLM has a zero-tolerance policy towards any abuse, neglect and exploitation of all people. Successful candidates are expected to understand, sign and comply with all organisational policies, including the Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policies. Recruitment to all roles within TLM includes criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences. We arecommitted to diversity and welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community, who have permission to work in the UK.

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week.

Location: Peterborough based with hybrid option.

If this sounds like you, please visit our website where you will find our application form. 

Please send your completed form along with your CV and a covering letter outlining how your previous experience, knowledge and skills equip you to meet the requirements of this post.

Closing date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

Preliminary interviews (via Teams): Date to be agreed.

In-person interviews (Peterborough Office): Monday, 12 October 2026.

UK Registered Charity No: 1076356.

Your role

We are seeking a Finance & Operations Leader to lead Design for Good’s finance, operations and organisational effectiveness, combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director (MD), you will lead the organisation’s core finance, operational and enabling functions, ensuring we have the financial and operational infrastructure, people systems and governance frameworks needed to deliver our mission.

This is a hands-on senior leadership role, suited to someone who is both strategically minded and operationally confident — a collaborative leader who can lead suppliers, strengthen systems and financial processes, and take ownership of day-to-day operational delivery in a growing global charity.

Key Responsibilities

Financial leadership, planning and sustainability

● Support the MD in developing the annual organisational budget and take overall responsibility for financial performance, controls and processes.

● Work closely with the external accountants to ensure timely and accurate management accounts, annual accounts, financial reports, forecasts reporting for the MD, Board and Finance Committee.

● Take ownership of cash-flow forecasting, reserves management, financial planning and financial controls to support the organisation’s long-term financial sustainability.

● Ensure compliance with Charity Commission requirements, Companies House requirements (for any trading subsidiary) and charity SORP accounting standards.

● Lead the annual independent examination process and manage relationships with external auditors/examiners and other financial advisers.

● Oversee payroll, pensions, VAT returns and day-to-day financial administration, working closely with the external accounts team.

● Oversee restricted fund accounting, ensuring accurate tracking of grant expenditure, compliance with funder requirements and timely financial reporting.

Operations, systems and organisational effectiveness

● Lead and strengthen the organisation’s operational infrastructure, ensuring systems, processes and ways of working are effective, efficient and fit for purpose.

● Maintain an overall organisational plan, coordinating priorities, timelines and dependencies across the organisation.

● Identify and implement opportunities to improve organisational systems, operational processes and internal coordination to strengthen effectiveness and support sustainable growth.

● Oversee the day-to-day running of the organisation, including office management, IT systems, supplier contracts and operational compliance.

● Ensure the organisation’s IT and digital systems effectively support current and future organisational needs, including identifying and implementing opportunities for AI to improve efficiency and support organisational goals.

● Lead procurement and contract management, ensuring value for money, appropriate controls and effective supplier relationships.

● Lead financial and operational planning for key organisational activities, including the logistics and delivery of major events.

● Oversee joiner and leaver processes, ensuring a consistent, compliant and effective experience and that all required processes are correctly followed.

Governance, risk & compliance

● Lead the management, monitoring and reporting of the organisational risk register, ensuring key risks are actively managed and appropriately reported to the Board and relevant sub-committees.

● Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, including employment law, GDPR, health and safety and charity law.

● Act as the organisational lead for data protection, ensuring effective and compliant data protection practices across the organisation.

● Provide the Company Secretary function, including preparing Board papers and minutes, supporting the administration of the Finance and Risk Committees, and maintaining statutory registers and records.

● Work closely with the Chairs of the Finance and Risk Committees to support effective Board oversight of financial, operational and organisational risks.

● Ensure organisational policies are kept up to date, appropriately reviewed and approved by the Trustees.

Key Requirements

● Demonstrable experience in a senior finance and operations leadership role within a charity, not-for-profit, public or values-led organisation.

● Strong experience leading organisational operations and enabling functions, including finance, governance, compliance, IT and organisational infrastructure.

● Strong financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting, management accounting, financial controls, audit processes and financial planning.

● Experience contributing to organisational strategy, operational planning and decision-making as part of a senior leadership team.

● Good understanding of governance, organisational risk management and regulatory compliance within a charity or not-for-profit environment.

● Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities, complexity and operational risk while maintaining a high standard of delivery.

Preferred Skills and qualifications

● At least 5 years’ experience in a managerial finance and/or operations role.

● Ability to operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels, balancing long-term organisational planning with hands-on delivery and problem-solving.

● Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret, present and communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences, including Boards and senior leadership teams.

● Ability to influence, advise and support decision-making at senior leadership and Board level.

● Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to strengthen systems, improve operational processes and enhance organisational effectiveness.

● Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across teams and with external stakeholders.

● Strong IT and digital systems skills, including experience with finance systems, CRM platforms and organisational technology tools.

● Ability to navigate complexity, manage organisational risk, exercise sound judgement and make sound decisions in a values-led environment.

● Excellent time-management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing demands and deliver to deadlines.

Knowledge & Understanding

● Good understanding of charity finance, governance and regulatory compliance, including charity SORP and restricted and unrestricted fund management.

● Good understanding of people administration, employment legislation, organisational risk and operational compliance, including safeguarding responsibilities.

● Understanding of how financial management, operational infrastructure and people practices contribute to organisational effectiveness and the delivery of mission and impact.

About our organisation

Music as Therapy International is looking for an ambitious, creative and relationship-focused Fundraising Manager to lead our fundraising as we enter an exciting new phase of our development.

Registered in 1998 and recently converted to a CIO, we are a small, established charity with a big ambition: To inspire, guide and champion caregivers to use music to strengthen care. Our work equips caregivers with practical skills and approaches that use music to improve the lives of people in vulnerable situations around the world.

We have entered a new strategic period focused on extending our reach, evolving our training and securing the future of music in care. In 2025 we operated with an income of c.£225k.  We are now looking for someone to build on this, bringing fundraising expertise, initiative and curiosity to help us turn our strategic ambitions into sustainable growth. 

About the role

As our Fundraising Manager, you will have a genuinely influential role in making that ambition possible. Working closely with our Director and wider team, you will take the lead on developing and delivering our fundraising strategy across trusts and foundations, major donors, regular giving, community fundraising, corporate partnerships and legacies.

This is not a role where you will be one small part of a large fundraising machine. You will have the opportunity to shape our approach, develop meaningful relationships with supporters and funders, identify new opportunities and turn our impact into compelling propositions that inspire people to give.

If you are an experienced fundraiser who enjoys having responsibility, building relationships and seeing the direct results of your work, we would like to hear from you.

We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

As the first point of contact for supporters, the Supporter Experience Coordinator handles enquiries, processes and reconciles donations, and maintains accurate records using our CRM system. Supporting the delivery of supporter communications, materials and platforms, and contributing to a positive supporter experience that reflects the heart of Mary’s Meals is all key to the role.

The Supporter Experience Coordinator works side-by-side with colleagues from across the Supporter Experience and Communications directorate ensuring a joined-up approach to all activities, through the integration of strong storytelling, marketing expertise and supporter engagement.

Key responsibilities include

• Act as the first point of contact for donors, supporters, and volunteers across all channels (in person, phone, email, social media)
• Take donations and thank donors promptly and warmly, meeting response time KPIs.
• Collate and provide supporter feedback to the Supporter Experience and Communications team to shape help shape and deliver supporter communications and marketing across all channels, leading to income growth and greater supporter retention.
• Maintain accurate supporter records, donation data and back up documentation in the CRM system.
• Ensure data handling complies with GDPR and information is retained and used in compliance with data protection policy and procedures and in line with retention periods.
• Process, reconcile, and manage all incoming donations received online and via post and telephone.
• Provide admin support to the Supporter Experience & Communications and Development directorates, to support income generation.
• Manage incoming and outgoing digital and posted mail.
• Manage inventory and communicate stock requirements of supporter materials and online shop items.

About you

• Excellent ‘customer service’ skills - warm, friendly, clear, and professional across phone, email, social media, and in person.
• Experience of data entry or donation processing.
• Meticulous attention to detail - accurate data entry, record-keeping, and donation processing.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and database applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to manage a diverse workload and juggle multiple priorities, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Sound experience of working ‘hands on’ as part of a team, in a supportive, flexible and friendly manner.
• Strong organisational and planning skills - able to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise at all levels within the organisation and externally.
• Passion for working in a values-centred charity that deeply values every supporter. 
• Able to build strong internal collaborative relationships with colleagues across different teams. 

How to apply

To apply for the role of Supporter Experience Coordinator based at Mary’s Meals UK, please click the APPLY button for all information.

Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.

Closing date for applications is Monday, 5 October

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: If you have any special requirements or adjustments before an interview, please let us know.

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and motivated to support fundraising through high quality research and insight. You’ll be confident managing multiple tasks at once, comfortable working to deadlines, and able to adapt when priorities shift.

Strong organisational and time management skills are essential, as is the ability to communicate clearly and present information in a concise, user friendly way.

Closing Date: 27 September 2026

Ref 7405

Save the Children UK is looking for an experienced policy and advocacy professional to join our Hunger, Nutrition & Livelihoods team as a Senior Hunger, Nutrition & Livelihoods Advocacy Advisor on a maternity cover basis, working three days per week.

This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape Save the Children's global advocacy on child wasting and malnutrition, helping to drive progress on one of the most critical challenges facing children worldwide. You will strengthen our global leadership and visibility, influence policy and decision-makers, and build strategic relationships with partners including government, multilateral organisations, donors and civil society.

You will also coordinate and influence key coalition activities, represent Save the Children in high-profile external forums and help strengthen policy and advocacy capability across the team. This role would suit someone with strong knowledge of the global nutrition policy landscape, particularly child wasting, together with experience of leading coalitions, building partnerships and delivering effective influencing strategies.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.  When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.  We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the Team

Working as part of the Global Impact group, our Global Outcomes function catalyses positive change for children by driving influencing agendas and bringing knowledge, evidence, analysis and expertise to our partnerships, programmes and advocacy work.   

The Hunger, Nutrition & Livelihoods Team works as part of the Global Save the Children movement and the wider sector to drive long lasting systems changes at the global and country levels. We are committed to promoting inclusive and equitable solutions, amplifying the voices of children most affected by inequality, and prioritising locally led efforts for lasting change. 

About the role

As Senior Hunger, Nutrition and Livelihoods Advocacy Advisor, you will provide global leadership in hunger, nutrition and livelihoods policy and advocacy, with a particular focus on child wasting and malnutritionto shape and drive shared advocacy and impact agendas across Save the Children and the wider sector.

You will develop and deliver high-quality policy and influencing strategies, fostering innovation and inclusivity and contributing to systemic change. In this role, you will build strategic relationships with key decision-makers, lead capacity strengthening for colleagues and partners, and champion equality, inclusion and the shifting power agenda. Additionally, you will contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and drive thought leadership.

In this role, you will:

• Provide global leadership in hunger, nutrition and livelihoods policy and advocacy, with a particular focus on child wasting and malnutrition, to shape and drive shared influencing and impact agendas within the Save the Children movement and the wider sector, maintaining up-to-date expertise and monitoring relevant external trends.
• Set and deliver outcome goals for your area of specialism by working collaboratively to implement strategies that contribute to systemic change, incorporating power analysis, policy, advocacy, research, partnerships and programme portfolios as relevant.
• Develop and deliver very high-quality policy, research and advocacy outputs with minimal supervision, ensuring inclusivity and excellence in implementation.
• Contribute to a strong learning culture through leading or supporting research, evaluation, innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Provide thought leadership in hunger, nutrition and livelihoods, particularly child wasting and malnutrition, including engaging in external debate and producing technical guidance, research briefs and analytical outputs to identify barriers and pragmatic but ambitious solutions for transformative change.
• Facilitate capacity strengthening through mentoring, coaching and training, providing formal and informal support to colleagues and partners to build expertise and effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key high-level decision-makers and opinion leaders, including senior civil servants, academics, leaders in international organisations and civil society partners, to amplify the impact of our advocacy and programmes.
• Lead and coordinate coalition engagement and partnership working to advance shared advocacy objectives and strengthen collective impact on child wasting and malnutrition.
• Coordinate and contribute to high-level events, meetings and influencing opportunities, including preparing briefings and materials for senior leaders and representing Save the Children in external forums.
• Champion and role model equality, inclusion and impact across Save the Children's work and the broader sector, while actively shifting power and resources closer to the communities and children served.
• Identify and lead strategic partnerships with funders and other organisations in collaboration with partnership colleagues to advance child rights and increase impact.

About you

To be successful, it is important that you have/are:

• A strong track-record in designing and implementing successful influencing strategies with minimal supervision, drawing on analytical skills to identify political and other barriers to change and prioritise from a range of possible objectives and approaches.
• High-level expertise in the global international development and child rights policy landscape and institutions, coupled with deep expertise in hunger, nutrition and livelihoods policy and advocacy, including strong knowledge of the nutrition policy landscape and child wasting.
• A strong track-record in policy analysis and development, with the ability to draw on different sources of information and ideas from partners and children to generate relevant policy positions and solutions that resonate with target audiences.
• Experience working in and leading coalitions, partnerships and collaborative initiatives, bringing together diverse stakeholders to drive shared advocacy objectives and impact.
• Proven ability to build external relationships and partnerships, and to influence decision-makers and policy specialists, including politicians, donors, multilateral organisations, civil society actors and other key stakeholders globally.
• Very strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to resonate with and influence different audiences.
• The ability to network and represent Save the Children externally, including facilitating and speaking at high-level events and meetings, engaging with senior stakeholders and acting as a credible organisational representative.
• Experience coordinating or contributing to high-level events and influencing opportunities, including producing briefings and materials for senior leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and authenticity that enable effective communication and relationship-building with a wide range of audiences.
• Strong convening skills, creating synergy, fostering collaboration and bringing together diverse perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Experience supporting capacity strengthening through mentoring, coaching, training or knowledge-sharing activities.

What we offer you 

We promote flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, and wellbeing both at work and beyond, and offer a wide range of benefits designed to reward your hard work and inspire you to help improve the lives of children every day. 

Some of the benefits you can expect include: 

• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 27 days per year (pro rata for part-time employees) increasing with service up to 32 days, plus public holidays and our annual 'Save the Children Day'. 
• Family Leave – Up to 39 weeks of maternity/adoption pay (including up to 21 weeks full pay) and paternity/adoption leave of 10 weeks full pay (plus statutory entitlement).
• Special Leave – Up to 10 days paid leave per year (pro rata) for urgent or exceptional personal circumstances, without using annual leave.
• Volunteer Leave – Up to 3 days paid leave per year to support volunteering and give back. 
• Pension & Life Assurance – Helping you plan for the future with up to 7% employer pension contributions. 
• Employee Discounts – Access thousands of deals across groceries, retail, tech, travel, fitness, and more.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Including access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling, eye care support, and seasonal flu vaccinations.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. 

Location & Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.

This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce, and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where structural inequality is actively addressed, and all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can thrive. 

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and are especially interested in hearing from people with diverse and intersecting identities such as lived experience of poverty, people of faith, people of colour, people with disabilities, with experience of migration and/or refugee status, care-experienced people, the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals with experience living in diverse families.

We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We know that different voices working together will enable us to do our work better, improving the lives of children around the world. 

Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft-focused organisation, supporting life-changing surgery and comprehensive cleft care for children and adults globally. Through its unique local model, Smile Train has supported more than 2 million surgeries and works with medical partners across 75+ countries to deliver sustainable, high-quality care.

The UK plays a vital role within this global organisation, contributing significant income, insight and strategic input. The UK programme is performing strongly, with income expected to reach c.£14–15m this year, underpinned by a successful individual giving and legacy programme.

Smile Train is now entering its next phase of growth in the UK, with a clear opportunity to build and strengthen high-value income, particularly across major donors and mid-value giving. 

Reporting to and working closely with the Director of UK Fundraising, you will manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, with significant opportunity to deepen relationships and grow supporters into higher-value philanthropy over time. This will be a hands-on, relationship-led role focused on building meaningful engagement and delivering long-term income growth.

This role offers an ambitious, skilled relationship developer the opportunity to build and grow Smile Train UK's major donor programme as part of its new five-year strategy, with strong organisational investment in philanthropy.

Working closely with a highly experienced and collaborative Director of UK Fundraising and broader fundraising team, you will contribute to developing ways of working, testing engagement strategies, tailoring the compelling case for support and working closely with colleagues in the UK and globally.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of c.120–150 donors and prospects, primarily giving at mid-value level (up to c.£5k) with significant headroom for growth
• Build strong, long-term relationships with supporters through tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Identify and engage new prospects, developing a sustainable pipeline of future high-value donors
• Develop and deliver individual engagement plans to retain and upgrade donors over time
• Prepare high-quality proposals, reports and communications to support donor engagement
• Support the development of Smile Train’s high-value case for support and fundraising approach in the UK
• Work closely with the Director of UK Fundraising and global colleagues to align activity and maximise opportunities
• Contribute to events, donor visits and wider engagement activity
• Maintain accurate records and support effective pipeline and performance management

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of relationship fundraising, with exposure to major donors or mid-value giving. Other relationship-driven fundraising experience will be considered, for instance with trusts and foundations or corporate partnerships, where you can evidence income generation via relationship-building with HNWIs or purse-string holders.
• A track record of generating substantial income and securing 5-figure or higher gifts
• Confidence in managing a portfolio and delivering personalised donor engagement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling proposals
• A proactive, organised and hands-on approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

Desirable:

• Experience of working within a developing or growing high-value fundraising programme
• Exposure to international development, global health or a similarly mission-led environment
• Knowledge and use of Salesforce CRM
• Experience working within a global or matrix organisation

Smile Train UK offer an excellent employee benefits package, which includes:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Up to 7 days paid sick leave per year
• “Sunshine Fridays” early Friday finish across summer months

We're looking for a highly organised and relationship-focused Partnership Officer to join our Partnerships Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, coordinating complex activities and making a tangible difference to the lives of vulnerable communities around the world. You'll play a key role in helping life-saving medicines reach those who need them most.

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.

The Role

Partnerships are at the heart of IHP's work. As Partnership Officer, you'll help build and maintain productive relationships with both corporate and NGO partners, ensuring donated medicines and healthcare products move efficiently from offer through to delivery.

Working across the partnership lifecycle, you'll coordinate activities, manage information and support programmes that deliver real impact for people around the world.

This is a varied role that combines:

• Partnership and relationship management
• Project and programme coordination
• Product donation administration
• Data and CRM management
• Income generation support
• Cross-team collaboration

About You

You’ll be a highly organised and relationship-focused person with experience in a coordination, partnership, fundraising or operations role.

We’re looking for someone with:

Essential

✅ Experienced in coordination, partnerships, relationship management, fundraising, operations, or a similar role

✅ Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail

✅ Confident and effective in both written and verbal communication

✅ Experienced in using CRM/database systems and Microsoft Office

✅ Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

✅ Proactive, with a solutions-focused approach

✅ Committed to supporting and upholding IHP's Christian ethos

Desirable

➕ Experience supporting fundraising, donor reporting or proposal development

➕ Knowledge of the healthcare, humanitarian, pharmaceutical or supply chain sectors

➕ Experience working across multiple stakeholders or cross-functional teams

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

Why join IHP?

This is an opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a genuine difference. You will join a passionate and collaborative team committed to ensuring more people can access the medicines they need, regardless of circumstance.

Our Christian faith inspires our mission and values, and we are committed to demonstrating compassion, integrity and excellence in everything we do. Staff regularly spend time together in prayer and, as such, there is an occupational requirement for the successful candidate to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

We value our people and offer a supportive and flexible working environment, alongside a range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time hours)
• Health and wellbeing support through Unum help@hand
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover 
• Hybrid and flexible working options in a modern office near Chancery Lane Tube Station

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work, including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate. 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop.

IHP is seeking an experienced and proactive Finance & Resources Manager to play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial sustainability, administrative effectiveness and strong governance of our organisation. This is an rewarding opportunity for a finance professional who is passionate about using their skills to play a key role in ensuring the organisation has the financial strength, governance and resources needed to achieve its mission.

Working closely with the Director of Finance & Resources, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees, you will lead the day-to-day financial management of IHP, strengthen governance and management of resources and support effective organisational decision-making. 

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.

About the Role

As Finance & Resources Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management of IHP's financial operations, ensuring high standards of financial control, reporting and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee financial processes, budgeting, forecasting and resource management, while providing clear and insightful financial information to support strategic planning and organisational performance.

This role combines hands-on financial management with broader responsibilities for governance and organisational resource management, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and working collaboratively across teams.

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

About You

We are looking for an organised, analytical and collaborative individual with strong financial management experience and a commitment to supporting charitable work.

You will have:

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• An analytical, proactive and solution-focused outlook
• A commitment to handling sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• An approachable, supportive and collaborative nature
• A committment to IHP's Christian ethos, values and mission.

Why join IHP?

This is an opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a genuine difference. You will join a passionate and collaborative team committed to ensuring more people can access the medicines they need, regardless of circumstance.

Our Christian faith inspires our mission and values, and we are committed to demonstrating compassion, integrity and excellence in everything we do. Staff regularly spend time together in prayer and, as such, there is an occupational requirement for the successful candidate to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

We value our people and offer a supportive and flexible working environment, alongside a range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time hours)
• Health and wellbeing support through Unum help@hand
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover 
• Hybrid and flexible working options in a modern office near Chancery Lane Tube Station

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work, including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate. 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Communications Officer to help raise the profile of International Health Partners and showcase the life-changing impact of our work around the world. Working closely with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, you will lead the development of compelling communications, build strong partnership stories and support the growth of an organisation dedicated to improving access to essential medicines for vulnerable communities. 

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional who thrives on storytelling, stakeholder engagement and strategic communications. You'll collaborate across IHP to identify and develop powerful stories, create engaging content across multiple channels and lead communications activity that supports organisational priorities and partnership growth.

From developing partnership campaigns and impact stories to creating digital content and communications materials, you will help increase awareness of IHP's work, demonstrate the value of our partnerships and support our mission of improving access to essential medicines worldwide. 

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

About you

We're looking for someone who combines excellent communications expertise with creativity, initiative and strong relationship-building skills.

You will have:

✅ Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills
✅ Experience developing communications for different audiences and channels
✅ Strong project management and organisational skills
✅ The ability to influence and advise stakeholders with confidence
✅ A keen eye for detail and commitment to producing high-quality content
✅ A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
✅ Experience evaluating communications activity and using insight to improve performance

Experience working within a charity, not-for-profit or purpose driven-organisation is desirable. 

Why join IHP?

This is an opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a genuine difference. You will join a passionate and collaborative team committed to ensuring more people can access the medicines they need, regardless of circumstance.

Our Christian faith inspires our mission and values, and we are committed to demonstrating compassion, integrity and excellence in everything we do. Staff regularly spend time together in prayer and, as such, there is an occupational requirement for the successful candidate to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

We value our people and offer a supportive and flexible working environment, alongside a range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time hours)
• Health and wellbeing support through Unum help@hand
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover 
• Hybrid and flexible working options in a modern office near Chancery Lane Tube Station

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work, including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate. 

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop.