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At Bipolar UK, our mission is simple yet life‑changing: to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and thrive.
We work to reduce stigma, improve understanding, and ensure no one faces the condition alone. Our vision is a world where every person affected by bipolar has access to the right treatment and support, an understanding community, and the tools to live well.
About Bipolar UK
We are the only national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by bipolar. Through our peer support line, peer support groups, eCommunity, digital tools, workplace training, research collaborations and awareness‑raising campaigns, we reach tens of thousands of people each year.
Our work improves understanding, reduces isolation and empowers people to stay well. We are a small, ambitious, and fast‑growing team driven by purpose, compassion and innovation. Our culture is collaborative, supportive and rooted in lived experience.
Job Summary
The Senior Partnership Officer will play a pivotal role in building, strengthening and diversifying Bipolar UK’s high‑value relationships, with a particular emphasis on corporate fundraising and identifying strategic, mutually beneficial collaborations that support the charity’s long‑term needs.
Working closely with the Strategic Partnership Manager, you will manage and grow our portfolio of major donors, corporate supporters, and strategic partners. You will provide exceptional stewardship, ensuring partners feel valued, engaged, and inspired to deepen their relationship with us.
A key part of the role will involve proactively identifying and cultivating new corporate prospects, developing compelling propositions, crafting funding proposals, and pitching confidently to decision‑makers at all levels. You will help implement robust cultivation plans and ensure effective monitoring and evaluation across all partnership activity.
You will also work collaboratively across the wider Fundraising Team - including with the Fundraising Officer - supporting campaigns, events, and individual giving where needed.
This is a home‑based position with travel required for meetings and events across the UK. Some evening or weekend work may be required.
Key Responsibilities
1. Growing Corporate and Strategic Partnerships
- Drive the growth of corporate fundraising through proactive identification, research and cultivation of new corporate prospects.
- Develop innovative, mutually beneficial partnership opportunities, including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Charity of the Year, sponsorships, staff fundraising, corporate challenge events, payroll giving and cause‑related marketing.
- Create compelling propositions tailored to corporate audiences.
- Lead and support pitches to secure long‑term, strategic and income‑generating partnerships.
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. Services, Communications) to co‑design new partnership concepts, projects or services that align with charity priorities.
- Support the development of partnership agreements and ensure expectations, deliverables and benefits are clearly defined.
- Work to a mutually agreed financial target and use the CRM to track and record relevant data to grow our donor pipeline.
2. Strengthening High‑Value Donor & Partner Stewardship
- Deliver excellent relationship management to major donors, corporate partners and strategic allies.
- Provide regular updates on impact and organisational achievements to deepen engagement.
- Organise meetings, briefings, events and engagement opportunities to showcase our work.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all interactions on Salesforce.
- Create tailored materials, proposals and events to support ongoing partnership activity.
- Represent Bipolar UK through presentations at corporate and partner events.
- Track performance and impact of partnerships, supporting continuous improvement.
3. Supporting Wider Fundraising
- Work collaboratively with the Fundraising Officer, SPM and wider team to maximise fundraising opportunities across all income streams.
- Provide hands‑on support for individual giving campaigns, events and community fundraising when needed.
- Contribute to team planning, cross‑team projects, and organisational initiatives.
Strengths
You will thrive in this role if:
- You are an exceptional relationship‑builder with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and corporate leaders.
- You bring creativity, energy and ambition to developing powerful partnership ideas.
- You are an excellent communicator - skilled in writing compelling copy and delivering persuasive pitches.
- You are a proficient user of professional social media platforms such as LinkedIn to support your work.
- You are an engaging public speaker, confident at events, in meetings and online.
- You are methodical, analytical and data‑driven, with strong record‑keeping and reporting discipline.
- You are adaptable, organised and calm under pressure - thriving in a small, fast‑paced organisation.
- You enjoy autonomy, value professional development, and proactively shape your own work.
- You are reliable, detail‑focused, deadline‑driven and comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision.
- You have a keen understanding of the charitable sector in the UK.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in major donor fundraising, corporate fundraising or partnership development.
- Proven track record of generating new business at 5 and 6 figure levels - from prospecting through to securing partnerships.
- Experience working to, and achieving, income targets.
- Strong understanding of the corporate sector, CSR and corporate fundraising mechanisms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience delivering pitches and proposals.
- Excellent project and time‑management skills.
- Understanding of ethical fundraising and GDPR compliance.
- Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM.
- Confident user of Microsoft Office and quick to adopt new technologies.
Desirable:
- Experience within a mental health or health‑related charity.
- Understanding of bipolar gained through lived experience or supporting a friend or family member.
Other Information
The main tasks may be amended from time to time to reflect evolving organisational needs. Changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.
The post holder must comply with Data Protection, Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity legislation, and follow all organisational policies and best practice.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your application by 5pm 20th February through Charity Job including your CV and a covering letter. If we receive a high volume of applications we may close applications early.
Your covering letter (max two A4 pages) should outline:
- how your experience matches the person specification
- what you would bring to the role
- why you want to work for Bipolar UK
Interviews will be held w/c 2nd March, either online or in person.
Please note the final appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Good luck and thank you for your interest in supporting Bipolar UK’s vital work.
Our mission is to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and fulfil their potential.
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We are looking for a Legacy & In Memory Fundraiser who will be responsible for growing long-term income through legacy and in memory giving. This role leads on legacy marketing campaigns and manages the organisation’s in memory programme, including the flagship Heart of Oak Memory Tree project. The role also has oversight of legacy administration, working in partnership with our external agency Legacy Links to ensure high standards of supporter care, governance, and reporting
About the RNRMC
RNRMC is the Navy’s principal charity which exists to support every sailor, marine and their families, for life. We do this by offering grants to and working with, other organisations to deliver programmes that meet the needs of our beneficiaries. We work hard, engaging with supporters to help raise awareness and funds to deliver the outcomes required for today and tomorrow.
Experience and Background
You will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Legacy Fundraising or a similar fundraising role, with experience with experience in planning and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns, particularly those aimed at growing legacy and in memory income streams. A solid understanding of legacy fundraising principles, supporter journeys, and the sensitivities involved in discussing gifts in wills and bereavement-related giving is also important. Candidates should be confident managing projects end-to-end, from creative development through to evaluation, and comfortable collaborating with external agencies to ensure high-quality outputs.
In addition, the role requires excellent relationship-management skills, as it involves working closely with donors, families, colleagues, and partners such as Legacy Links to ensure compassionate and consistent supporter care. Strong organisational abilities are key for overseeing legacy administration, maintaining accurate reporting, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. Familiarity with CRM systems, data analysis, and reporting tools will support effective monitoring of income and campaign performance. A background in charity communications or stewardship, coupled with empathy, tact, and attention to detail, will ensure the fundraiser can successfully manage initiatives such as the Heart of Oak Memory Tree and continue to grow the organisation’s in memory programme.
Please see the job description for full details on the duties and responsibilities.
Hours of Work
Hours of work are 35 hours per week, 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday.
We have a friendly, supportive, and inclusive environment with a hybrid working approach of 60% in office and 40% home-working.
Salary
The annual salary range for the post is between £29,000 up to £33,000 per annum, depending upon experience.
Benefits
6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
Free on-site parking
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Access to HMS Excellent Fitness Centre
Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential support 24 hours a day
Life Assurance (after one year’s qualifying service)
Private Healthcare Scheme (after one year’s qualifying period)
A generous non-contributory Pension Scheme (7% contribution after 3 months qualifying period)
Enhanced Maternity Leave Package (after 2 year’s qualifying period)
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
Do you live in Cardiff or the surrounding area?
As a senior community fundraiser, you’ll will an important part of the team building Breast Cancer Now’s presence in Wales, with a particular focus on South Wales.
We’re looking for someone who is an experienced relationship builder, someone who can find and develop new supporters. You’ll need excellent local knowledge, and the enthusiasm to develop the local region.
The successful candidate will also be part of the team working on our large-scale project supporting and growing Asda Tickled Pink, our award-winning partnership with Asda and CoppaFeel! which has already raised over £100 million.
You’ll work directly with passionate colleagues across Asda stores in your region driving new fundraising initiatives, inspiring communities, and celebrating their incredible successes.
No 2 days will look the same as you travel, connect and engage supporters to help us grow income to deliver our mission.
The role is initially offered as an 18-month contract with the potential to become permanent.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
Confident in approaching new contacts and are experienced in developing new relationships from scratch. This may currently be in a customer service, account management or stewardship role.
Experienced in managing and building new and established relationships with a focus on retention and income growth.
Enthusiastic, proactive, organised and unafraid to test and try new ideas.
This role will involve being out and about in the community you’re building, so you must be able to work independently outside of the office in varying locations and enjoy being busy.
Previous experience working in a charity is not required. The ability to speak Welsh would be desirable.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role
The candidate will need to be based in Cardiff or the surrounding area with unlimited access to their own car. Regular travel will be required to meet supporters and visit Asda stores in your region, as well as occasional travel to our London, office.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions, please contact the Brast Cancer Now Recruitment team
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date Thursday 5 February 2026 9am
Interview date First stage interview: 10,11 February 2026
Second stage interview: 16 February 2026
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
The Relationship Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income.
The Relationship Fundraising role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover the country of Northern Ireland.
You will report to the Relationship Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Relationship Fundraising & Volunteering to drive the continued growth of the charity’s fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy, finance, and reporting
· Responsibility for stewardship and relationship building with supporters within the region.
· Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £50,000 per annum and support the Partnership Development Team with national partnerships in your region.
· Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
· Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.
· Support the Relationship Fundraising Manager (RFM) and Head of Relationship Fundraising (HORF) in developing the Relationship Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream.
· Support and extend volunteer networks within geographical area in line with strategy.
· To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across geographical area.
· Work across a diverse geographical area and within a geographically dispersed team, whilst managing own workload in a cost-effective and proactive way.
Supporter management
· Provide excellent customer service to fundraising supporters, with prompt responses to enquiries, to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
· Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.
· Effective management of volunteer relationships within geographical area.
· Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
· In liaison with the Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Officers, provide high quality account management to corporate supporters within specified geographical area and/or of relevant value.
· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.
· Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.
Increasing Community Support within geographical area
· Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within geographical area, in line with strategy.
· Manage recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in geographical area, providing relevant support and training.
· Liaise with local community organisations (predominantly golf clubs) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
· Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/ cultivation purposes.
· Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community, spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.
· Identify, research and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with RFM.
· Identify, research and target prospective local corporates in liaison with RFM / HORF and ARUK’s Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, in line with strategy.
· Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes.
Monitoring and Reporting
· Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to your Relationship Fundraising Manager.
· Manage relevant information on the charity’s database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income.
What we are looking for:
· Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building
· Experience and confidence in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events
· Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
· Experience and a keen interest in building long term relationships with supporters
· Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship
· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
· Excellent organisational skills
· Full driver’s license with access to own vehicle.
· Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently
· Live within defined region
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.
Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are 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 £33,500 per annum, plus benefits car allowance of £3,500 and associated expenses (if applicable).
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 15th February 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, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. 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. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our 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.
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War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning. The charity are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries.
Philanthropy is a central driver of War Child’s growth. Income has risen rapidly, underpinned by exceptional networks, high-profile supporters and a highly successful portfolio of events and experiences. Following a strategic review, War Child is now investing in a more structured, sustainable approach to philanthropy fundraising with two clearly defined strands: one focused on traditional major donor relationship management and pipeline growth, and a second dedicated to high-value events and experiences as a core driver of major donor engagement and income. This role has been created to lead the second strand.
While the Senior Philanthropy Manager’s primary focus will be generating income from a warm portfolio of major donors, they will also take strategic ownership of War Child’s high-value philanthropy events, shaping donor engagement rather than delivering events operationally. This is an autonomous, externally-facing role, unlocking influential networks and converting high-profile engagement into long-term philanthropic partnerships.
Please note that this is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week in the Camden office, with regular events and meetings in central London.
As Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will:
- Manage and develop a portfolio of donors and warm prospects capable of giving 6-figure gifts, including high-value donors currently sitting with senior leadership
- Take strategic ownership of War Child’s high-value events as a core driver of the major donor pipeline, shaping and strengthening this strand so it becomes a defined, sustainable part of the philanthropy programme
- Lead on donor engagement around events, including narrative, asks, pledge levels, follow-up and conversion to income
- Analyse and prioritise prospects with the Data & Insights Manager to focus effort on the highest-value opportunities
- Unlock and activate influential networks through ambassadors, senior volunteers and high-profile supporters
- Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, Data & Insights Manager, Events Producer, and Principal Giving Lead
Essential skills and experience:
- Significant experience of high-value major donor fundraising, with a track record of securing £50k+ gifts from HNWIs
- Strong experience of developing donors through identification, cultivation, solicitation and long-term stewardship
- Credibility and confidence working with wealthy, influential individuals, advisers, celebrities and senior volunteers
- Experience of shaping donor engagement strategy around high-value events or pledge environments
- Strategic thinker with strong judgement on prospect prioritisation and pipeline management
- Excellent relationship management, influencing and written communication skills
- Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-moving, high-profile environment
Desirable:
- Experience of pledge dinners or high-value special events at a strategic fundraising level
- Experience working with ambassadors or high-profile supporters
- International development or humanitarian sector experience
Not required: Direct event production experience; Line management experience
Employee benefits include:
- 28 days’ annual leave, rising to 33 days, plus public holidays (entitlement is pro-rata for part-time staff
- Enhanced pay provision for maternity, partner/coparent/paternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
- Life insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan and Cancer Cover
- Enhanced Sick Leave (from Day 1, entitlement increases with length of service)
- Paid Emergency Time Off for Dependants: Up to 5 days paid leave per annum to deal with an emergency involving a dependant
- Flexible Public Holidays: Staff may exchange up to two standard UK public holidays around Easter and Christmas for those that have cultural or religious significance to them
- Career Break: 3-12 months’ unpaid leave available to staff after 3 years’ continuous service
- Temporary Overseas Working: Up to 4 weeks per annum to work from a location outside of the UK
- Volunteer Leave: Up to four days paid leave per annum (pro rata) to participate in volunteering activities
- Cultural Benefits: As a charity that works closely with the creative industry, we’re delighted to offer our staff a number of free tickets to the best cultural events, including gigs, art exhibitions, private views and more! You’ll also receive free membership to Tickets for Good who provide free and discounted tickets to even more live events.
War Child UK are partnering with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive for this appointment.
For your application via CharityJob, please ensure that your CV aligns with the person specification. If necessary, please provide additional notes.
A cover letter is not required at this stage. Suitability will be assessed initially via CV and accompanying notes where provided. For suitable applicants, comprehensive support for formal application will be provided by Laura at QuarterFive.
Owing to the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to all applicants individually. If you do not hear from QuarterFive by 10th February 2026, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
No child should be a part of war. Ever.
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Shieldfield Art Works (SAW) is a project of the Methodist Church in Newcastle upon Tyne which is seeking the wellbeing of the city through creative practice. We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic individual to build up Shieldfield Art Work’s fundraising programme and contribute to our strategy. This is a vital part of our work as we seek to become more sustainable and resilient in an ever challenging climate.
Our ideal candidate will have good experience in developing and implementing a robust fundraising strategy in order to take the strategic fundraising work of our community arts hub into a new chapter. You will also be able to articulate your active Christian faith, be able to explain SAW's Christian ministry and show ability to be able to write for both Christian and secular funders with different priorties.
You will need to be self-motivated and confident in your expertise. The role is suitable for candidates who are experienced in larger and multi-year applications to trusts and foundations (ideally in the cultural sector), developing individual giving campaigns and CSR channels, cultivating donor relationships and a good storyteller, to tell the story of and champion SAW. You must be motivated particularly by the social impact and outreach work that we deliver.
Closing Date: Tuesday 10th February, 10am
Location: At SAW/remote working
Contract Type: 12-month fixed-term
Period of work: March 2026 - February 2027
Rate of pay: £41,600 - £52,000 pro rata at 40 hours per week (£20-£25 per hour) based on experience
Number of days: 52 days, 8 hours per day
For full information on this role, including key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.
About SAW
Shieldfield Art Works (SAW) is a project of the Methodist Church in Newcastle upon Tyne which is seeking the good of the city through creative practice. We are a team of artists who support others to be creative, and use our creativity to support others. We believe that the arts help us to articulate what it is to be human and that arts participation enables joy and flourishing in unique and unexpected ways. We are blessed with a gallery, workshop room and garden on our site in Shieldfield and so try to organise ways for these assets to be a blessing to our local community.
As a Christian organisation we believe each and every person has inherent worth, bearing the image of our creator. This motivates us to listen to and seek out those whose stories may not be being heard, so that we may better understand and love those around us.
We are particularly committed to our area of Newcastle, Shieldfield, just east of the city centre. We devise and commission art projects that tell Shieldfield’s story, and consider how stories from our local area relate to life outside of Shieldfield. In attempting to reflect a God who is interested in all areas of life, we are interested in the micro to the macro – art that speaks truths about the human condition, to art which speaks to the condition of our planet, and everything in between.
Our site in Shieldfield comprises a gallery, workshop room and community garden, from which we run:
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Four sessions of Painting for Fun each week
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Twice monthly Craft Action Collective sessions
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Gardening sessions (Shieldfield Grows) every week, with a pause in winter
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SAW Reflects events which provide time and space for deep thinking and conversation
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A programme of exhibitions in our gallery that changes throughout the year
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Our community garden is open to visitors all year round.
Shieldfield Art Works is a project of the Methodist Church in Newcastle upon Tyne, which is seeking the good of the city through creative practice



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Job Description
Job Title:Senior Fundraiser
Directorate:Engagement and Fundraising
Team/Department (if specific):Mass Participation Team, Philanthropy and Partnerships
Date Written/ Amended:30 October 2025
Context and Background
The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children. In order to carry out its charitable work, we rely on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 90% of its annual income. Within Fundraising, our aim is to provide maximum resources for the NSPCC and children by working together to create the best possible supporter experience by building long-term relationships to create a supporter experience which is different, better and more rewarding than that of supporting any other charity.
The Mass Participation Team (MPT) is an important part of the Philanthropy and Partnerships department within the Engagement and Fundraising directorate. MPT is responsible for attracting new supporters through our mass participation events to maximise fundraised income, and to optimise onward journeys to retain supporters within the NSPCC family.
The Mass Participation Team focuses on three areas of fundraising;
- Third party events – sporting events organised by third party suppliers, where we recruit participants and support them in raising money in aid of the NSPCC. For example, the London Marathon, Cardiff Half Marathon, Ultra Challenge series, skydives, bespoke treks.
- Schools Fundraising – a suite of fundraising products tailored to schools across all educational settings, including Number Day, the Kindness Challenge and Classmaster.
- DIY fundraising – supporters who choose to organise their own fundraising event or activity. Whether they take part with family or friends, at work or at school, we support them through stewardship and fundraising materials to help them reach their fundraising goals.
Job purpose
The role of the Senior Fundraiser is to project manage a number of fundraising activities within DIY fundraising and Schools Fundraising areas. The role will be responsible for managing DIY fundraising activity – managing acquisition and stewardship for DIY fundraisers, and playing a leading role in reviewing and streamlining user experience across mass, workplace and school audiences. The role will also take on project management of a Schools Fundraising product, managing all aspects of the product throughout its lifecycle. The Senior Fundraiser will be responsible for working as a proactive team member to ensure that the participation levels and net income from activities are maximised.
The key aspects of the role are:
- To play a key role in maximising income for the NSPCC from new and existing supporters through DIY/Schools fundraising activity.
·To project manage fundraising activities for mass audiences, taking responsibility for all aspects including planning and budget management, creative development, marketing and acquisition, stewardship build and evaluation.
·To take a proactive role in identifying and implementing opportunities to improve efficiencies, taking a data-led approach to inform recommendations
·To contribute to the development of new activities and build on existing activities to increase participation, remittance rates and income.
- Work as part of the Mass Participation Team to deliver the overall department objectives.
- Evaluate the performance of specific activities and to provide financial information as required.
- To work effectively with other departments in Engagement and Fundraising and other functions within the NSPCC to maximise income.
Key relationships - Internal
- Reports to Associate Head – Mass Participation Fundraising
- Close working relationship with Schools Fundraising Manager
- Mass Participation Team colleagues
- Colleagues in Supporter Relationships, Schools Service and Corporate Fundraising teams to develop opportunities, supporters and fundraising initiatives.
- Colleagues within and beyond the Engagement and Fundraising directorate such as Supporter Care, Professional Learning Services, Supporter Relationships, Brand and Content, Marketing and Comms, as necessary to support activity planning and delivery.
Key relationships - External
·Liaises with supporters raising funds for NSPCC
·Works with a range of suppliers who support fundraising relationships and activity, such as JustGiving, Enthuse or our fulfilment house Hallmark.
Main duties and responsibilities
- To project manage and develop fundraising activities for mass audiences that meet agreed financial and participation targets.
- To maximise income by engaging, stewarding and inspiring DIY fundraisers and educational settings using mass communication channels.
- To apply data-led insight to understand audience behaviour and campaign performance, translating analysis into practical steps to improve participant experience and maximise income.
- To use creative and engaging methods of communication including written and verbal communications in pre-event, event and post event activities, that fit with wider audience journeys as part of our Supporter Centricity programme.
- To be responsible for delivering an exceptional supporter experience that surpasses supporters’ expectations.
- To ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency of mass participation activities through application of best practice campaign management
- To research and develop fundraising opportunities in mass participation both by reviewing NSPCC activities and the activities of other charities.
8.To work with staff across the organisation to collaborate on agreed department objectives, including participating in cross-functional projects where required as a representative of the mass participation team
- To be the contact for agencies and other suppliers who support fundraising, ensuring appropriate agreements are in place and that goods/services are delivered as agreed.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Engagement and Fundraising directorate
•A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
•To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures.
•To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the Directorate and wider NSPCC activities.
•To adhere to all the NSPCC’s service standards, policies and procedures.
•To evidence an understanding of and commitment to the demonstration of the NSPCC’s values.
•To maintain an awareness of and comply with NSPPC data protection regulations and to ensure currency of changing GDPR regulations.
•To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation.
•To work in a manner that facilitates and encourages inclusion.
•To be pro-active in identifying ways to improve personal performance and team performance
•To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health & Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health & Safety policy and procedures.
•To take personal responsibility for keeping up-to-date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news.
•A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
•A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
Person specification
- Excellent project management skills, with an understanding of dependencies and how to prioritise tasks effectively to meet agreed objectives
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to deliver presentations, ideas and activity updates to a range of audiences in a clear and confident way.
- Well-developed ability to build, manage and develop relationships with stakeholders within an organisation and externally, and where necessary, successfully negotiating to achieve desired outcomes.
- Experience of success in a customer-led environment such as fundraising, sales or marketing, thus ensuring that all supporters engaging with our products receive the highest levels of customer service
5.Ability to set, manage and report on a budget, keeping within financial limits and taking timely and appropriate action
- Well-developed numeracy skills for entering, recording, interpreting, analysing and presenting financial data in clear and accurate format.
- Proven ability of demonstrating initiative and creativity to achieve desired outcomes.
- Proven ability to analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data, translating insight into actionable recommendations
- Ability to plan, monitor and implement projects/events/initiatives to agreed deadlines often with conflicting priorities.
- Experience managing relationships with external agencies and suppliers
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Our principles:
•Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.
•Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
•We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
•Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
•As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
•All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
We are looking for a Corporate Fundraiser to maximise revenue, and build/maintain strong relationships with existing partners, making the most of a strong pipeline of prospects.
The ideal candidate will thrive when working autonomously and have excellent communication and negotiation skills with an interest in the arts and culture.
This is a London hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.
The Charity
A proactive arts charity, passionate about creating exceptional artistic experiences as well as delivering inspiring outreach projects in the local community. You will be joining an exciting organisation, with warm and collaborative working culture.
The Role
Source headline sponsorships for events and community programmes.
Identify, research and approach potential corporate prospects aligned with charitys mission and values including paid partnerships and in kind support.
Manage the delivery of partnership agreements, identifying opportunities to deepen engagement and ensuring all partners receive the appropriate level of stewardship and recognition.
Act as the main point of contact for existing corporate partners
Coordinate and manage corporate partner events/hospitality.
The Candidate
Experience in corporate partnerships and sponsorships, ideally within the arts, culture, or non-profit sectors.
Ability to create new leads and contacts with a creative approach to business income generation.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a collaborative but independent environment
Strong relationship-building and networking skills with the ability to engage with senior executives and provide high levels of customer care.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Premises Officer/Maintenance Person – Oasis St Martin’s Village
Fixed Term 1 Year Contract, full-time post, 40 hours per week (1 FTE), inclusive of breaks
Working Pattern: Some shift work may be required (across 7.30am until 9pm)
Salary: £30,766 per annum (including London Weighting)
Premises Officer/Maintenance Person – Oasis St Martin’s Village
Oasis’ mission is to build stronger communities. Oasis St Martins Village is a new and exciting project, working in partnership with other organisations in an integrated way, to provide opportunity and pathways for children and young people.
Our vision is to transform the life-chances of children, who are struggling in or not coping with mainstream education, by offering them and their families support and opportunity.
Our work is based around the principle that “it takes a village to raise a child”.
This role will help deliver the Oasis St Martins Village aims and mission by ensuring the provision of an efficient and effective site and facilities service, aligned with the ethos and values of Oasis St Martin’s Village.
What will you do?
This newly formed role will be embedded within the site management team. To be successful in this role, applicants will be required to:
- Assist the Senior Premises Officer with maintenance tasks as required to ensure a safe and effective working environment. Must be able perform basic repairs (plumbing, carpentry, painting, changing locks etc.)
- Assist with water testing, testing of alarms and other routine tasks as directed.
- Set and un-set the site alarm systems when required.
- Assist with the opening and closing, unlocking and locking of the site gates and buildings, including evening and weekend use.
- Be responsible for the security of the site when on duty including the locking of all doors and windows.
- Assist the events manager with delivery of events, particularly during evenings and weekends.
- Assist with the cleaning of the site as and when needed.
- Assist with room setup and moving of furniture safely. This includes preparing spaces to host events and functions, packing down and cleaning afterwards. And to service ongoing regular lettings.
What will you get in return?
- A network of peers and partners all sharing the same vision and an environment set up to ensure everyone is supported and included.
- A package of reward that includes a 7% employer contribution pension scheme, annual leave allowance starting at 25 days (plus Bank Holidays) increasing over time, eligibility to join the Green Commute cycle to work scheme and cash benefit health plan.
- Be part of an international network of Oasis charities offering opportunities to develop your career in new directions and locations.
To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages) to the email address provided on our website or via Charity Jobs.
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualifications you have that relate to the job description and person specification.
We will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the advert if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Based: London Road, Derby
Salary: £26,500 - £31,065pa
Hours: 28-35hrs per week
Are you a passionate, relationship‑driven fundraiser looking for your next opportunity to create impact? YMCA Derbyshire is seeking an inspiring Fundraising Manager to lead flagship events, build powerful partnerships and help grow vital income that changes lives every single day.
As Fundraising Manager, you will:
- Plan and deliver standout events like Sleep Easy, Golf Day, dinners and community fundraisers
- Build strong partnerships and relationships with businesses, donors and supporters
- Create innovative fundraising opportunities to grow income
- Support challenge event participants and community organisations to maximise their fundraising
- Champion supporter engagement, ensuring donors feels valued
- Have organisational flair and a strategic, proactive mindset
- Manage budgets, track ROI and record supporter data
- Work alongside marketing colleagues to develop engaging fundraising campaigns
Why This Role Matters
Our YMCA is ambitious, rooted in community and never stands still. You’ll be bringing your expertise to our five strong Fundraising and Marketing team based in Derby - together we’re building on the dedication and vision that made 2025 an absolutely brilliant year.
We believe everyone deserves the chance to discover who they are and what they can become. Our work evolves when we see challenges in society and we seek to bring our supporters on the journey with us to find lasting solutions.
What we do
- Supported Housing – We house over 200 people at risk of homelessness every night, creating a safe, stable environment where they can learn and grow. We’ll soon be launching Foundry Point, our transitional housing development that’s affordable for young people just starting out in life, supported by businesses and community.
- Families – Our Community Hub offers food and essential items, alongside positive pathways and wellbeing support for families and individuals facing poverty. Our nurseries, holiday clubs and school partnerships deliver high-quality early years childcare and education.
- Support, Advice, Health, Wellbeing - We offer a wide range of community services, including youth programmes, mental health support, horticultural activities, food provision and access to warm, welcoming spaces.
- Training and Education - YMCA Key College delivers vocational training, work experience and employment pathways for young people who find mainstream education challenging.
What We Offer
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Birthday leave
- Smart Health app with online GP and wellbeing support
- Annual celebration event and recognition awards
- Life assurance
- Training and development
- Quarterly treats, long‑service rewards and more
Flexibility
Our services are delivered across the city of Derby and Ilkeston, therefore building relationships in our area is key to the role. We will consider remote working for up to two days a week after induction, or part time working from 25+ per week (35 hours is full time).
Ready to lead with purpose?
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We are really excited to have welcomed our new Director of Income Generation and Development to Brain Tumour Research this month, a great new start for the new year!
This is a fantastic time to be joining our ambitious and growing charity and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraiser, to be based in the East Anglia region.
As the Community Fundraiser covering East Anglia you will play a crucial role in helping the charity meet its strategic plans and objectives, which include campaigning to increase the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK. Your role will be to generate and grow our income through community fundraising activities, contributing to a regional team target of more than £1.5 million.
- Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
- Do you live in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk or Suffolk?
- Do you have at least one years' experience of working in a professional Community Fundraising position?
Have you answered Yes to these questions?
Does this sound like the opportunity to really get 2026 off to an amazing start?
If you are excited to learn more about this position, please take a read through our recruitment pack which is attached in this advert.
If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we welcome your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Legacy and In Mem Fundraiser to deliver legacy marketing campaigns and manage the organisations in memory programme.
This is a hybrid role with options for other arrangements open for discussion.
The charity
An inspiring and passionate social welfare charity dedicated to helping those most in need from elderly care to mental health with a vision is to ensure individuals and families are always valued and supported. You would be joining a collaborative team with a community orientated work culture, offering fantastic benefits including 7% pension, six weeks holiday and more. They have a staff of c100 people and secured over 13m last year.
The Role
Lots of the groundwork and planning has been put in place for this exciting role, the team is looking for someone with excellent planning skills to deliver a growing calendar of communications, managing timelines and campigns effectively.
Legacy Fundraising & Campaigns
Develop and deliver legacy marketing campaigns to build awareness, enquiries, and pledges.
Plan and manage multi-channel activity across digital, print, events, and supporter communications.
Supporter Stewardship
Ensure excellent stewardship for legacy and in memory supporters, recognising the emotional nature
of this giving.
Legacy Administration Oversight
This is outsourced to Legacy Links.
The Candidate
Previous experience in a legacies or direct marketing role for one - two years
Experience of working with CRM databases including Raisers Edge
Experience of managing fundraising campaigns, agencies and budgets
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note applications are being considered on a rolling basis so do get in touch ASAP to find out more.
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a fantastic health charity to recruit their Community Fundraiser – North. Covering Yorkshire, Northeast and Northwest of England, you will focus on their key audiences of Individuals, Supporter Groups, Community organisations, Regional Corporates & Volunteers. Through the provision of exceptional stewardship & fundraising support, you will engage the community, maximising opportunities to raise funds in the Region.
Key Responsibilities:
· Developing & implementing a Regional Community Fundraising Strategy 25/26.
· Achieving agreed regional fundraising KPIs & contributing to the overall delivery of annual fundraising budgets and targets.
· Recruiting, building and maintaining relationships with the Community across the Region. Aiming to increase their fundraising and encourage their ongoing participation in events and activities. This may be through community fundraising or using our fundraising products or initiatives.
· Recruiting, training and managing a network of regional volunteers who will support activity in the Region.
· Working collaboratively across the wider Charity Team to identify fundraising opportunities & maximise income in the region.
· Keeping the CRM fully up to date with information about supporters and their activities. Using that data to understand what motivates supporters in order to provide excellent stewardship
Person Specification:
· Record of achievement in a community, corporate or events team role·
· Proven experience in promoting & supporting a wide range of DIY & Supporter-led activities including livestreaming, virtual events & seasonal Community Fundraising products.
· Recruiting, supporting and supervising volunteers. ·
· Ability to work as a part of a flexible team and contribute to group and individual goals & KPIs ·
· Proven experience of working to and delivering high Income targets
· Proven ability to work remotely.
· Experience in working with a relational CRM database.
· Experience of cross-team working with internal and external stakeholders.
· Hold a UK driving licence and car, and be willing and able to travel within the UK.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £31,950
- Location: Homebased with travel within the region.
- Contract: Permanent
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Job Description
In financial year 2025-26, PCR’s virtual challenges have raised over £2m so far (against a target of £1.4m) with still one more big challenge to go! We are thrilled at the impact this will have for families affected by prostate cancer, and are therefore excited to be expanding the Events & Community team again with this new role.
The Supporter Engagement Assistant will be at the frontline of our virtual challenges stewardship, supporting a rapidly growing supporter base and delivering exceptional supporter experiences. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, is highly organised and is eager to develop within a supportive and ambitious fundraising team.
While your focus will be on virtual challenges, you will also gain exposure to the wider Public Fundraising portfolio, with full training and support provided.
Key Responsibilities
Supporter Care & Engagement
• Be the first point of contact for virtual challenge fundraisers, responding to enquires on email, SMS, social channels and phone within agreed timescales.
• Manage supporter relationships and high-quality fundraiser journeys using PCR’s systems and tools, providing thoughtful stewardship that builds long term loyalty.
• Work with the team to continuously improve supporter experience using feedback and data
• Create and maintain FAQs, supporter resources and fundraising materials.
• Monitor acquisition advertisements and appropriately respond to comments.
Administration and database
• Manage stock, including sharing data with our fulfilment house, sending merchandise and replenishing materials.
• Process supporter and financial data accurately, including coding and tracking income & expenditure.
• Support database administration in line with data protection needs.
Teamwork
• Actively contribute to meetings, sharing new ideas and learnings.
• Work with the team to embed our ‘agile’ ways of working, where we all take collective responsibility for the team’s goals and work together to achieve them.
• Be flexible in busy times, getting involved with other projects and tasks across Public Fundraising team as needed.
• Attendance will be required at some weekend and evening events, for which TOIL will be given.
Skills and Competencies
Our ideal candidate would have the following:
• A willingness to get stuck in, proactive problem-solving skills and lots of initiative.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills – the ability to communicate clearly, empathetically, and professionally with a diverse range of people, particularly supporters and patients
• Very good attention to detail (e.g. with data entry tasks) and good IT skills (e.g. web applications and file systems).
• Excellent organisation skills and an ability to identify the best use of time to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Work effectively individually and as part of a team.
• A belief in PCR’s work, goals and our values: innovation, collaboration, accountability and empathy.
Desirable:
• Demonstrable or transferable experience of an administrative or support role, within an office environment.
• Experience working with a CRM system and Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.).
• A good understanding or interest in events & community fundraising activities
• Ability to handle and process financial transactions.
• Knowledge of the Fundraising Code of Practice and data protection principles (including GDPR & confidentiality).
• Experience assisting with event administration or logistics.
• Experience using social media and digital communication tools (e.g. Miro/MURAL, Canva etc).
How To Apply
Please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement (maximum 600 words) outlining why you would like the role and why you think you’d be a good fit, giving examples of previous experience.
There will be a two-stage interview process. The first interview will be online w/c 16th February, and the second interview will be a more informal in-person interview at our offices in London w/c 23rd February.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Natalie Robertson, the hiring manager. Contact details available in the full job description.
For more information about our organisation and what we do, visit the Prostate Cancer Research website, The Prostate Progress webpage, and the PCR online patient resource, The Infopool.
PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Transforming Research. Transforming lives.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with Lesley Hynes Fundraising (LHF), a highly regarded fundraising consultancy specialising in charitable trusts and foundations. Led by founder and Managing Director Lesley Hynes, who brings over 30 years’ specialist experience, LHF works in close partnership with inspiring charities across the UK, delivering expert strategy and hands-on fundraising that creates real impact across causes including social justice, health inequalities, environmental protection and community support.
This Trusts Fundraiser role offers an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, fully remote team with a long-standing track record of delivering exceptional service to charity clients. The postholder will deliver vital trusts and foundations fundraising across a diverse range of causes, contributing to the highest standards of fundraising practice within a supportive, ambitious and growth-oriented environment that values creativity, expertise and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies to maximise trust and foundation income for client charities.
- Conduct detailed prospect research and maintain accurate records of funding opportunities.
- Prepare compelling grant applications and assist with funder reports and monitoring requirements.
- Support the organisation of events and attend external meetings with trust and foundation representatives as needed.
- Contribute to team capacity by providing expertise and additional support to colleagues.
- Maintain accurate client and fundraising data in line with GDPR and data protection legislation.
- Assist the MD in ensuring compliance with all relevant fundraising regulations.
- Keep up to date with trust landscape developments and fundraising best practices.
- Support business development activities, including website and social media updates.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience (minimum three years) in trust and foundation fundraising, ideally within small/medium charities.
- Track record of securing grants of £300,000+ annually.
- Ability to build and manage relationships with key funders and stakeholders.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Skilled in research, data management, and analytical tasks.
- Capacity to interpret complex financial and grant information.
- Organised with good time management and the ability to work independently under deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and clients.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £34,000-£44,000
- Location: Remote
- Contract: Permanent
- Fantastic Benefits Include: 5% employer pension, Healthcare Cash Plan, annual wellbeing budget and regular investment into training & personal development
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.

