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Lighthouse, Poole is seeking an exceptional and experienced Head of Development to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of the UK’s largest and most ambitious regional arts centres.
This is a senior leadership position for a dynamic fundraiser with a strong track record of securing income from a wide range of sources, including major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partnerships. You will be passionate about the power and impact of the arts and confident in championing Lighthouse’s vision to supporters, partners and stakeholders at the highest level.
Building on the significant success of the Development team to date, you will lead the delivery of an established and ambitious fundraising strategy, ensuring the charity meets challenging financial targets that underpin its long-term sustainability and strategic ambitions.
As a confident and persuasive communicator, you will build trusted relationships both internally and externally, inspiring colleagues, donors and partners alike.
Managing and developing a small team, the Head of Development is a key member of Lighthouse’s senior management team, contributing strategically to the organisation’s overall leadership and future direction.
Salary: £55,000.00 Full-time permanent. (part time considered)
Closing date: Monday 9th March 12 noon.
1st Interview 20th March (online), 2nd Interview 27th March (in person).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.
The Community Fundraising Officer is an exciting role at MDUK, that will sit within the Fundraising Team.
In Community Fundraising we are the team that builds relationships with our supporters, families, and event participants to fundraise so that MDUK can continue to find treatments and ultimately cures through research, and to drive improvements in care and quality of life.
About You:
You'll be an integral member of the Events and Community Fundraising Team.
You'll work closely with a team of field-based colleagues providing support, ensuring the growth of income and development of long-term relationships with supporters.
You'll need to travel within the region.
You'll be required to meet with our supporters, the wider team and assist at events throughout the year (this may include some evenings and weekends)
Values and behaviours:
- A positive attitude and approach that reflect the charity’s values.
- Seek opportunities to contribute to the development of the charity.
- A commitment to and an understanding of disability issues, equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Always demonstrate role model behaviour.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.
We share expert advice and support to live well now; fund ground-breaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health; and together, campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: This role is home based within the West Midlands, Wales and South West region and travel will be required across this region with occasional travel to Head Office based London, SE1
Closing date: 27th February 2026
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.



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Contract Type: Fixed-Term of 9 months. Full-time, 35 hours per week. Hybrid - 2 days in office.
Location: London, Old Street
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is responding to the largest emergency in our 40+ year history. Over the last two years support for our cause has seen significant growth in income as tens of thousands of supporters have joined MAP, including individuals, trusts, foundations and corporates. Our challenge now is to retain this interest and ensure we sustain income as we respond to the ongoing emergency and the longer-term health of Palestinians over the coming years. With an ambition to be a £50m organisation by 2028, the supporter care team will play a vital role in enabling over one million Palestinians to access improved healthcare annually by 2028.
At the heart of our ambitions is a focus on building lasting, meaningful and positive relationships with our supporters. We are committed to demonstrating the importance and value of every supporter and ensuring that all supporters have positive and professional experiences whenever they contact MAP.
About the role
MAP is seeking an experienced Supporter Care and Database Assistant to join our Supporter Care team, working across Fundraising and other directorates in MAP to provide supporters who contact MAP with exceptional supporter care through enquiry handling, and income thanking and processing. Maximise long-term support by ensuring every supporter feels valued at MAP. Support the Fundraising and Marketing Team with the maintenance of customer records and transactions using MAP's fundraising database: Microsoft Dynamics.
About You
You’ll bring proven experience as a supporter/customer care expert, with strong knowledge of supporter care best practice. You’ll enjoy talking to supporters regularly and be confident in managing communications, taking time to understand supporters and making sure they feel genuinely valued and appreciated. You’ll be highly organised, collaborative, and committed to MAP’s mission and values. You’ll also take pride in delivering excellent supporter care at the highest standards whilst ensuring donations and data are handled accurately, securely and in line with agreed policies and processes.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV before the deadline of 08:00am GMT on 2nd March 2026.
Equal opportunities
MAP aims to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Background checks
As an organisation MAP is committed to the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults. MAP will conduct appropriate background and references checks. Link in that safeguarding and ethical conduct.
Disclaimer
**MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
About Medical Aid for Palestinians
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ORGANISATION: Crann
POSITION: Head of Fundraising
CONTRACT: Full-time, permanent role.
SALARY: €82,500
LOCATION: This role is based at the Crann Centre in Ovens, County Cork. There is an opportunity for hybrid working with the SMT currently working 1 day from home.
BACKGROUND
Crann supports children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities across Munster. Through a community-based, family-centred approach, Crann delivers specialist services that focus on health, wellbeing and participation across the lifespan. The organisation currently supports over 800 families and works closely with individuals, carers and professionals to address the real and practical challenges faced by families living with lifelong disability.
Since commencing services in 2019, Crann has grown steadily in both scale and ambition. The organisation is now entering a new phase focused on long-term sustainability, evidence-informed practice and strengthening its ability to deliver services and influence how disability supports are planned and delivered.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Crann is now seeking to appoint a Head of Fundraising, a senior leadership role responsible for developing and leading a sustainable fundraising function to support the organisation’s mission and future growth. This is a newly created role and represents a shift from organically grown, CEO-led fundraising to a more structured and strategic approach that supports scale, complexity and long-term financial sustainability.
Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Senior Management Team, the Head of Fundraising will be responsible for setting fundraising strategy, translating it into clear operational plans, and ensuring the systems, structures and ways of working are in place to deliver consistent and diversified income. The role will involve leading and developing a small fundraising team, strengthening capability, clarity and accountability across the function.
In addition to building the fundraising function, the Head of Fundraising will personally manage a portfolio of key donor relationships and income streams, working directly with funders, donors, partners and stakeholders. The role will also contribute to the organisation’s longer-term ambitions, including preparing for future capital fundraising and supporting deeper engagement from senior leaders and the Board in fundraising activity.
If you’re a senior fundraising leader with experience building sustainable fundraising functions and managing key donor relationships, we’d love to hear from you.
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Corporate Partnership Officer
Alton, Hampshire
(flexible/remote but with weekly visits to our charity’s head office in Alton, Hampshire)
Up to 35 hours per week
Permanent
C.£30,000 depending on experience
About us
7.2 million people in the UK have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a diagnosis that can turn your world upside down.
For 50 years, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by this lifelong condition. We continue to provide practical, emotional, and financial support for individuals and their families, while also working with healthcare professionals to improve care services and campaign for change.
Kidney disease can affect anyone and there is no cure. We are here for the young and the old, for those struggling to make ends meet, for families and loved ones. We fight tirelessly, giving our total support, to improve the lives of kidney patients and their families.
We’ve grown significantly over the past five years. But this is just the start – we want to grow our income significantly in the next three years. We have to – there are so many people who need us.
We’ve been making quite a splash recently – our ‘Cost of Staying Alive Report’ made the front cover of The Guardian last year, and the follow up ‘Left Out in the Cold’ report was recently featured on Sky News and in The Evening Standard. Our ‘Priced Out of Existence’ campaign was shown on the BBC 6 o’clock and 10 o’clock News and referenced by media across the UK. Our #BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign has reached more than 6 million people and 294,000 of those have taken our digital kidney health checker.
We’re building partnerships with leading companies across the UK, raising the profile of kidney disease and working with them to make sure that their customer service teams understand the needs of kidney patients throughout the country, working with them to make sure that kidney patients are top priority for their vulnerable customer teams. We’re working with global pharmaceutical companies developing world class patient information and advice. And we want to identify more companies in different sectors who are passionate about supporting people with kidney disease, which is why we are expanding our Corporate Partnerships team.
The charity is set to build on this success and aims to continue this growth, so that we can reach more kidney patients and their families, providing critical support at a time when it is needed now more than ever.
About the role
The Corporate Partnerships Officer will play a key role in this growth, managing and securing new corporate partnerships with support from the Corporate Partnerships Manager. Our corporate partnership income has grown from zero in 2020 to c£2.3 million in 2025. It is a very exciting time to be joining the charity and our Fundraising team.
Primarily, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of corporate partnerships, growing strong relationships, delivering partnership activities, and proactively securing new corporate partnerships, including charity of the year relationships. You'll further support the Corporate Partnership Manager and Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications as needed with key activities within larger partnerships, developing a well rounded understanding of how Kidney Care UK works in partnership.
You will also work closely with the Events, Marketing & Communications teams to promote and support all opportunities to drive corporate income growth ensuring strong collaboration.
Key duties will include;
- Managing relationships with key contacts,
- Delivering partnership activities such as renal unit visits or training presentations to key staff,
- Delivering informative annual reports,
- Proactively secure and onboard new partnerships within your target area.
You will do this by stewarding the significant number of existing relationships and partnerships we already hold and maximising any opportunities that exist. Alongside this, you'll be working with the Corporate Partnership Manager to manage a personal goal of generating new partnerships through proactive engagement to and through our supporters, beneficiaries, networks, and contacts.
The right candidate will have a proven record of building strong and rewarding relationships, and confidence in managing and building these relationships autonomously. You will be a driven and enthusiastic fundraiser with experience of cultivating new relationships across a range of businesses and sectors and a willingness to learn and develop your skills.
The role will adapt and develop with the individual and offers huge potential for personal and career development.
What we offer
Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their family:
- Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
- Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
- Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme.
- Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Learning and development – you’ll be able to access the full benefits of our membership of Fundraising Everywhere and Charity Comms.
We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity



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Children and young people in London matter; their voices, experiences, and futures. They deserve every chance to make the most of their lives. But too many young people can't because they don't have the opportunities to help them thrive. That is where transformational youth work comes in offering somewhere to go, something to do, someone trust.
The New Business Manager plays a pivotal role in the success of the Fundraising and Communications Directorate, and London Youth as a whole. In line with our fundraising strategy, you will be responsible for securing five and six-figure corporate partnerships, achieving ambitious personal targets, and contributing to our overall fundraising target of £6.9m in 2026. Your focus will be on high-value long-term strategic relationships with businesses generating both restricted and unrestricted fundas, as well as other non-financial benefits.
What you will be doing
- Prospect new corporate partners that align with our mission, vision, and objectives.
- Secure partnerships that deliver against our restricted and unrestricted financial needs.
- Build a personal pipeline of prospects at the five and six-figure level and move them through the funnel to hit monthly and annual targets and KPIs.
- Collaborate with colleagues at all levels to develop dynamic, compelling, and winning proposals that meet the highest of professional standards.
- Work closely with the senior team, board, and Fundraising Development Board to leverage connections and facilitate introductions to prospects.
- Ensure first class stewardship of prospective partners to develop and deliver high-value long-term relationships.
- Collaborate with and support the Head of Corporate Partnerships and the Senior Account Manager to ensure success across the wider corporate partnerships team.
- Support on the development and delivery of team and organisational events, such as site visits and the London Youth Awards.
- Ensure all information is recorded in an accurate and timely manner across all relevant systems and in line with all relevant processes and procedures, including Salesforce and Sharepoint, research templates, due diligence grids, contracts, and finance.
- Utilise data to analyse performance, make informed decisions, and report in an accurate and timely manner to relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to the organisation and team's annual plans, strategies, budget planning, and reforecasts as appropriate.
- Build your knowledge and understanding of corporate fundraising, the corporate sector, and the charity sector, to ensure you can position yourself as an expert and make informed decisions in your work.
- Understand, support and communicate the vision, mission, and aims of London Youth, and the needs of young people and youth organisations.
- Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a positive health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues, young people, and youth organisations.
- Follow our organisations anti-racism principles and practices as you actively promote and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work and working relationships.
What you bring to the role
Knowledge and Experience:
- Proven track record of securing at least five figure partnerships in the charity sector or private sector, with an understanding of how to unlock six figure sums.
- Ability to research, identify, and secure both unrestricted and restricted income.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience of developing compelling proposals and collateral - experience using Canva is a plus - and pitching.
- Excellent relationship building and stewardship skills with ability to represent London Youth to a variety of stakeholders, including C-Suite level.
- First-class knowledge of the corporate fundraising landscape and the wider charity sector, including the ability to spot trends and implement best practices.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritise a busy workload.
- Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to produce accurate work of the highest possible standard.
- Ability to get involved in various aspects of fundraising delivery if/when needed in support of colleagues.
- Creative mindset to find new ways to engage and partner with corporates to raise funds for London Youth.
Attributes and Behaviours:
- Passionate about and committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
- A demonstrable sense of ambition and drive underpinned by a can-do attitude.
- Ability to work on your own initiative.
- Ability to innovate.
- Collaborative team worker willing to seek advice and support from others.
- Commitment to quality and attention to detail.
- Problem solver and comfortable working in a changing and flexible environment.
- Resilient and able to adapt and thrive in a target-driven team.
- Passion for personal and professional development, and a willingness to learn enw skills.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Inclusive
- Accountable
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance of 39 days paid holiday per year (including bank holidays and closure days). Pro-rata for part timers.
- Employer 4% pension contribution.
- Additional leave granted to support voluntary activity.
- Free Health Care Cash Plan.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' app for you and your family.
- Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network.
- Flexible working opportunities considered.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people.
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We're looking for an enthusiastic Head of Fundraising with a strong track record in fundraising and grant management, who is particularly motivated to join Khulisa because of a deep commitment to our mission – supporting the wellbeing and mental health of young people.
About Khulisa
Khulisa, meaning 'nurture' in the Zulu language of South Africa, is an award-winning charity dedicated to providing therapeutic support to young people. We focus on reaching those who are most at risk – young people from deprived communities who are often marginalized, vulnerable to exclusion, and at heightened risk of becoming involved in crime
Our approach centres on safe, exploratory methods that aim to understand behaviour and experiences often rooted in trauma, abuse, and neglect. We deliver intensive therapeutic programs within educational and community settings, empowering young people to confront the underlying causes of their emotional distress and work toward healing. To create lasting, sustainable change, we work to establish trauma-informed environments around young people by equipping parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals with the tools they need to offer effective, supportive care. Currently, our services are active in London and Manchester.
About the role
Over the last two consecutive financial years, we have raised approximately £1 million each year – primarily through trusts and foundations, corporate donors, and individual supporters. As the successful candidate, you and the team you lead will play a pivotal role in maintaining this level of fundraising success, ensuring our vital work with young people continues to flourish. This role will involve:
- Reviewing and evaluating our funder qualification processes to ensure donors align with our values and meet our ethical standards.
- Ensuring that detailed research on prospective funding opportunities, including trusts, foundations, corporate partners, HNWIs, are carried out and that plans for making approaches are developed and carefully implemented.
- Initiating, nurturing and maintaining strong relationships with prospective funders and donors.
- Working together with the Senior Leadership to develop and periodically review Khulisa's 3-year fundraising strategy, taking ownership of key elements and processes, and periodically developing and testing new fundraising approaches.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description below.
The post holder will be required to work from home permanently but be willing and able to easily travel to various locations across the London and the North West as necessary to fulfill the requirements of the role and to engage with stakeholders and colleagues.
What we're looking for
Abilities/Experiences
- Extensive fundraising and grant management experience working on large bids (£100K plus).
- Excellent writing skills with ability to produce clear, concise and engaging reports.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and build relationships easily.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully raising funds from Trusts & Foundations, Corporates and Major Donors.
- Experience of leading or significantly contributing to development and/or delivery of a fundraising strategy.
- Experience of budget management and financial processes in income generation activities.
- Experience of mobilising and managing implementation of grant agreements from initiation to reporting and possibly reapplication.
- Ability to confidently negotiate or renegotiate with senior stakeholders on programme budgets, deliverables and objectives.
Knowledge/Skills
- Good knowledge of Khulisa's work and ability to use this to creatively engage with new donors and secure their interest.
- Strong knowledge of CRM database, preferably Salesforce, in managing funder/donor relationships and fundraising activities.
- Strong account management and negotiation skills.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We are actively looking to recruit a diversity of talent. We embrace, respect and value the difference in our employees and believe that we and our work is better for it. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential.
To apply, please submit a CV and Covering Letter, both of which should be no more than two pages, outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements for the role as laid out in the Job Description.
We advise candidates to review the attached Job Description prior to applying, to see if this role and organisation is a good fit for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What would it mean to lead fundraising for a charity tackling some of the most entrenched health inequalities in the North West, and to know your work could directly change that story?
North West Cancer Research is a proudly regional charity that punches far above its weight. They tackle the cancers that hit our communities hardest, funding world-class research and delivering award-winning education and public health campaigns.
Cancer rates are up to 25% higher in parts of the North West than elsewhere in the UK. We're looking for a talented, strategic and values-driven Head of Fundraising to help grow and diversify income, to help shift the dial on these unequal outcomes.
What's on offer?
Salary: £55-65k, ideally appointing low-mid range
Location: Hybrid between home, Liverpool and around the region (currently 1-day per week in the office)
Benefits: 25 days holiday (+Christmas closure), 5% employer pension contribution, private medical insurance, flexible life and family-friendly culture
Reports to: Director of Brand and Income
About the role
As Head of Fundraising, you'll lead and develop a high-performing team (currently x7), covering regional fundraising, philanthropy, corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies and events. You'll be the architect of a bold, future-facing fundraising strategy - one that diversifies income, nurtures loyal supporters and sparks new opportunities across the region.
In short: this is your chance to join a brilliant and ambitious senior leadership team at a time of expansion with massive potential for both individual and collective growth.
About the job - here are just a few of the highlights:
- Set the vision: designing and delivering an innovative cross-organisational fundraising strategy.
- Lead with heart: coaching, supporting and developing your team to achieve meaningful, sustainable success.
- Innovate: spotting new income streams, testing new approaches and keeping ahead of sector trends.
- Build brilliant relationships: with supporters, donors, partners, academics, peers and Trustees.
- Champion best practice: compliance, data, supporter journeys and ethical fundraising will be your bread and butter.
- Be part of the bigger picture: as a member of the Senior Management Team, you'll help shape organisational direction and impact.
About you - you'll thrive here if you:
- Are an experienced fundraising leader who's delivered significant income growth across multiple streams (ideally leading seven-figure income).
- Love people - developing teams, nurturing donors and collaborating across the charity.
- Can bring fresh ideas, curiosity and creativity.
- Are confident with budgets, forecasting, data and KPIs, and can bring insight to decision-making.
- Care deeply about the inequalities faced across the North West, and want your work to change real lives.
If you're already imagining what you could do with this role, then we'd love to hear from you!
More about why you'll love working here
- A genuinely supportive team culture and a clear case for support.
- Opportunity for personal and professional growth.
- Stable and sustainable financial position, with the ability and desire to invest in fundraising.
- Flexible, hybrid working and encouragement to focus on your wellbeing.
Are you ready to apply?
Please send a copy of your CV or profile to Ellen at Charity People as the first step.
If your experience matches what we're looking for, then we'll be in touch with more about the application process.
Deadline: 9am on Thursday 19th February
Interviews will be held mid-March
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.
We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with NHS Trusts and other researchers and Universities both in the UK and internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.
We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small, but ambitious charity that is a world leader in its specialist innovative field.
JOB TITLE:Head of Fundraising
LOCATION: Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire (minimum 3 days in office per week)
SALARY: Up to £52,000 p/a
JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Main purpose and scope of the role
This is a pivotal leadership role within the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at Medical Detection Dogs (MDD), combining strategic oversight with hands-on operational involvement. The role requires a proactive leader who can inspire a high-performing fundraising team while actively engaging in day-to-day fundraising activities.
As Head of Fundraising, you will lead the development and delivery of MDD’s income generation strategies across multiple streams. This includes rolling up your sleeves to participate in operational fundraising activities, engaging with supporters directly, and ensuring that established initiatives and campaigns are optimised and expanded.
Your ability to work collaboratively across the charity, combined with a strong focus on achieving results, will ensure that MDD continues to generate the income required to fund its vital work throughout the UK.
Strategic leadership and SLT contribution
- Provide strategic direction for all fundraising activities, ensuring alignment with MDD’s overall mission and objectives.
- Contribute to SLT discussions and charity-wide strategic initiatives, offering operational insights and aligning fundraising efforts with broader organisational goals.
- Represent the fundraising function at Board meetings, providing updates on performance, opportunities, and risks.
Operational hands-on involvement
- Actively participate in delivering key activities, such as "Name a Puppy," and ensure their growth and success.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key supporters, attending community events, presenting to groups, and engaging with donors to build loyalty and long-term support.
- Work with both the fundraising team and with colleagues across MDD to create engaging campaigns and donor propositions that drive income.
- Be a visible, approachable leader who works alongside the team in operational activities, fostering a “lead by example” ethos.
Income stream development
- Drive the growth of established income streams, including individual giving, community and events fundraising, corporate partnerships, philanthropic giving (trusts and major donors) and legacy giving.
- Identify and implement innovative approaches to diversify income streams, using data and insights to inform decisions, with clear KPIs to monitor progress
- Work closely with the head of communications to ensure campaigns have compelling narratives and effective promotional materials.
Team leadership and development
- Provide hands-on leadership to the fundraising team, ensuring they are motivated, trained, and supported to deliver high-quality results.
- Encourage a collaborative, solution-focused culture within the team, where innovation and resilience are fostered.
- Set clear goals for team members and provide regular feedback to ensure alignment with charity objectives.
Financial oversight and performance monitoring
- Lead on the creation and delivery of annual fundraising income and expenditure budgets, ensuring financial targets are realistic yet ambitious.
- Monitor performance across all fundraising activities, preparing regular reports and forecasts in collaboration with the head of finance.
- Address income shortfalls promptly by identifying and implementing corrective actions.
Other Duties
- Represent MDD at key events and meetings, both in person and virtually, to build and maintain relationships with key supporters.
- Ensure all fundraising activities comply with relevant legislation, including GDPR, and adhere to the standards set by the Fundraising Regulator.
- Actively contribute to cross-departmental projects and initiatives to further MDD’s mission.
- Embrace and demonstrate MDD’s values at all times.
Person Specification
Essential
- A track record of establishing, leading, growing a broad range of income streams and delivering successful fundraising strategies which achieve significant uplift in income generation for an organisation
- Proven success in participating in operational fundraising activities
- Experience of working at a senior level of an organisation and managing relationships with key stakeholders, such as at CEO and Board level
- Experience of monitoring, evaluating and financial reporting of income generation.
- Experience of developing robust stewardship plans to build long term relationships with key funders and supporters.
- Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and inspiring a team, including encouraging innovation and improving ways of working to build a resilient and high performing team
- Demonstrable experience in managing and growing a range of income streams, including donor engagement campaigns, including via digital
- Experience of managing and developing a small team to deliver both strategic and operational goals.
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Institute of Fundraising
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Strong strategic thinking skills combined with a hands-on, operational approach to fundraising delivery.
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
- Good influencing and negotiation skills
- Strong people management skills with the ability to train and develop individuals and create a ‘one team’ positive ethos which works across an organisation to achieve results
- Understanding of GDPR legislation and Fundraising Regulator’s requirements
- Good working knowledge of CRM systems and a solid understanding of the role of data within a fundraising environment
Desirable
- Experience of Harlequin CRM
Other Requirements
- A full current driving license
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
- You will be required to have a criminal record check carried out by the Disclosure & Barring (DBS) when you first join the charity and at regular intervals thereafter.
- Comfortable with dogs in the workplace/office
Benefits
- Sick Pay
- Health Cash Plan
- 26 days holiday, increasing with service.
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Free On-site parking
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Corporate Community and Events Manager
Location: Hemel Hempstead & Watford. Hybrid where agreed.
Responsible to: Head of Fundraising & Marketing
Key relationships: Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Officer, MarComms Lead, Marketing & Events Officer
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 FTE
Contract Type: Permanent
Disclosure Level: Enhanced DSB clearance required
About Us:
Playskill is a Hertfordshire-based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and their families. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its vital services.
Using therapeutic play as a tool for development of key milestones, Playskill steps in during the crucial early intervention window when the brain is developing faster than at any other time. Through expert therapies, vital in-home support, specialist training and all important social and respite events for the whole family.
We stand alongside families throughout the challenges of living with disability, offering guidance, care, and community, helping them to build skills, resilience and networks to face the journey ahead.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Community and Events Manager who will play a key role in growing Playskill's income through community, coporate and event fundraising.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising & Marketing, you will develop new fundraising opportunities, steward existing supporters, and create initiatives that introduce new people to the Playskill community.
You will lead on community and corporate partnerships, manage flagship and fundraising events (including Playskill’s Annual Golf Day), and line-manage the Fundraising Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
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Grow income from community, corporate, and events fundraising
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Build and manage relationships with supporters, community groups, and corporate partners
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Plan and deliver fundraising events and campaigns
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Identify new income streams and opportunities
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Line manage the Fundraising Officer
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Manage budgets and record activity accurately using a CRM system
- Ability to manage budgets effectively and maintain financial discipline
Required Experience:
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Minimum 2 years' in community, corporate, or events fundraising
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Experience planning and delivering fundraising events
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Strong relationship-building and organisational skills
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Line management experience
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Experience using a CRM system (Donorfy or similar)
Diversity statement:
Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team members with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.
Safeguarding statement:
Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.
Interview date: TBC
Interview location: Hemel Hempstead
As Centre Fundraising Manager you will develop and implement a centre specific fundraising plan to raise income from the community through a variety of fundraising sources.
You will be responsible for effectively and autonomously managing the full portfolio of activity relating to the centre and to manage complex networks and relationships which have a wider national focus.
You will be responsible for fundraising across a range of income streams including businesses, individuals, community groups, volunteers and media contacts.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as occasional overnight stays and UK travel.
Please note that interviews will take place on Thursday 26th February.
Please see the attached job description for further details.
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About Metabolic Support
Metabolic Support is the UK umbrella patient organisation for people affected by Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMDs) – rare, lifelong genetic conditions affecting around 40,000 people in the UK and over 1.4 million worldwide. Since 1981, we have been at the forefront of rare disease advocacy, research, newborn screening and community support, empowering people with IMDs to live well.
About the Role
This is a senior, strategic and hands-on role leading our fundraising and communications activity. You will drive sustainable income growth, raise our profile nationally and internationally, and tell our community’s stories with clarity, compassion and impact.
Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will shape and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy, develop diverse income streams, and build strong relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates, major donors and supporters. You will also lead our communications and brand, ensuring consistent, high-quality messaging across all channels.
As part of a small, agile team, this role suits a confident self-starter with emotional intelligence, strong leadership skills and a passion for making a tangible difference in rare disease.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and deliver an integrated fundraising and communications strategy
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Grow income across trusts & foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, major donors, community and events
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Act as an external ambassador for Metabolic Support
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Oversee communications, marketing, social media and brand development
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Manage donor relationships, stewardship and CRM (Nutshell)
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Provide fundraising forecasts, reports and budgets to the Board
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Ensure compliance with GDPR and fundraising regulations
About You
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Proven experience in fundraising, communications or income generation
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Strong track record in at least one key fundraising area (e.g. trusts, corporates, major donors)
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Confident relationship-builder and storyteller
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Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working autonomously
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Strong alignment with Metabolic Support’s mission and values
Other Information
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UK-based with eligibility to work in the UK
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Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings/weekends
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Our Senior Coordinator is primarily responsible for all Member and supporter engagement and stewardship across the year. They build and develop relationships with individuals, support event delivery and manage all communications from content creation to delivery. This includes e-newsletters, fundraising appeals and ad-hoc communications that increase engagement, retain loyalty and raise funds.
We are looking for someone who is creative, has strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and take ownership of projects – ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. You’ll have a sound understanding of thoughtful stakeholder engagement, marketing communications and tools, and enjoy sharing with people the impact of their support.
We want equal access to challenging learning and adventure in the wilderness as an unbeatable preparation for adult life.



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This is an exciting time to join the charity as we have recently launched our new long-term strategy, building on our ambitions to make an even bigger difference to the lives of people developing or dying from heart diseases.
We are looking for someone to join our energetic, collaborative, and dedicated team. Someone who will contribute to our culture and have the drive and passion to help us achieve our ambitious goals.
Job Description:
Heart Research UK is looking for an experienced, ambitious and proactive Corporate Fundraiser to join their growing fundraising team. In this exciting new role, you will help manage our existing portfolio of partners, as well as a significant focus on bringing on new corporate partners through direct outreach, networking, applications and pitches. You will enjoy developing strong relationships and have excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills. You will have a track record of setting, monitoring and meeting financial targets. If you think you have the relevant skills and the passion to support our cause, then please apply.
Key responsibilities
· Grow our corporate portfolio by securing new partnerships with companies and maintaining a focus on researching, prospecting and approaching businesses to secure the fundraising target.
· Manage a portfolio of existing and new partnerships, providing first-class relationship management and maximising value, including financial, advocacy, pro bono and in-kind support.
· Monitor, evaluate and report on progress against partnership KPIs, targets, activities and budgets. Identify opportunities for partnership visibility and communications, and where possible employee engagement.
· Support with identifying large scale national partnership opportunities and tracking these via our CRM.
· Manage and develop existing corporate engagement products such as Payroll Giving and various digital giving platforms.
· Create and manage the content for our quarterly corporate e-communication.
· Respond to urgent situations, identifying and responding to fundraising opportunities.
· Work within Heart Research UK’s due diligence guidelines.
· Make effective use of the CRM and deliver excellent standards of supporter experience, ensuring that systems are kept up to date
· Work closely with the wider Heart Research UK fundraising team, supporting colleagues, promoting national fundraising initiatives and proactively contributing ideas and knowledge
· Work closely with the marketing team on promotions, publicity, public relations and advertising in relation to fundraising activities
· Work in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice, and abiding at all times by the rules set out in the GDPR
Essential Attributes
· A track record of stewarding and maximising corporate partnership(s).
· Experience of successful partnership outreach work and examples of new partnerships that ave been secured
· Proven experience of working to financial budgets and operational objectives
· Passionate interest in charity sector, and the drive to further your fundraising knowledge.
· Experience of using a fundraising database (we use Beacon)
· Experience of working in a multi-stakeholder environment.
· Ability to be proactive and identify new engagement and fundraising opportunities
· Ability to multi task and prioritise/meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment
· Ability to work at pace to demanding targets.
· Excellent attention to detail, strong ability to proof-read and pick up inconsistencies
· Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to network confidently with people at senior levels
· Strong Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint skills
· Confident to work independently, as well as to be a team player
Desirable Attributes
· Experience of supporting and/or writing strategic charity partnership applications and delivering pitches.
· Experience of event management and co-ordination to engage corporates and their employees
· Understanding of the third sector, charity law and regulations
· Experience of developing and implementing supporter journeys
· Knowledge of the rules surrounding GDPR, and the Fundraising Code of Practice
· Experience of using a fundraising database (we use Beacon)
How to Apply
Please provide your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification. The closing date for applications is Thursday 18th February 2026.
Interviews will take place on Teams week commencing 23rd February; however, we may offer interviews to suitable candidates throughout the process and reserve the right to close the job before the deadline if required.
We won't stop until there are no more deaths from heart diseases.
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Money and Mental Health has a trusted reputation and a strong track record of impact. We’re ready to take our fundraising to the next level, and we’re looking for an ambitious and talented Senior Fundraising Officer to help us grow our income, develop our fundraising culture and strengthen our relationships with funders.
The primary aim of this role is to help Money and Mental Health secure the income it needs to deliver its mission and further strengthen the charity’s financial footing for the future. This is a crucial role in our new Fundraising team, and the successful candidate will work across all elements of our income generation activities - from grant-writing to donor stewardship and pipeline development.
The role will have a particular focus on securing funding from Trusts and Foundations, but there will also be ample opportunities to engage corporate partners and other prospective funders.
The successful candidates will have the chance to bring their ideas in terms of identifying new routes to funding for the organisation and shaping our income generation activities.
Key responsibilities:
Funding bids and proposals
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Draft and develop effective and impactful fundraising bids and proposals to secure both grant income and corporate sponsorship
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Project manage the process of developing funding proposals - including completing funding checklists, coordinating the team on relevant deadlines and booking in time for sign off from relevant colleagues.
Relationship management
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Play a key role in donor stewardship alongside Head of Fundraising and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), including grant makers, corporates and individual donors
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Support SLT in identifying - and building relationships with - relevant individuals within prospective funder organisations - including coordinating meetings.
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Ensure we stay on top of our grant requirements, including drafting grant reports and coordinating other team members to fulfil those requirements
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Work with External Affairs team to create excellent supporter journeys for online donors.
Pipeline development
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Work with Head of Fundraising to undertake research into new fundraising prospects and to develop a strong funder pipeline
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Stay on top of new developments in the charity sector and wider funding landscape
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Make recommendations to Head of Fundraising on new funders we should engage with or seek to build relationships with
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Maintain accurate pipeline data and prospect records, ensuring regular updates
Planning, strategy and vision
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Contribute to the delivery of our income generation strategy - including meeting relevant targets set out in the strategy.
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Support the team with advance planning on funding bids, project managing complex cross-team processes, matrix-managing small project teams and ensuring all key milestones are met
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Proactively suggest ideas for ways of improving our processes and ways of working to better support our income generation targets or better deliver our work.
About you:
We’re seeking someone who is ambitious, driven and emotionally intelligent. We need a relationship-builder and a clear and concise communicator, ready to step into an exciting new role and help build a fundraising function which leaves a lasting legacy.
Essential qualities
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A proven track record of securing five-figure grants or income from trusts, foundations and/or corporate partners.
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A demonstrable track record of writing impactful and effective funding proposals, and leading the end-to-end process of applying for grants and reporting on those received
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Strong copywriting skills, and the ability to articulate the impact from donations
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Excellent project management skills
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Solid relationship management skills, with the ability to lead donor stewardship and develop excellent working relationships with key teams internally
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A genuine commitment to the organisation’s mission, as well as to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing a busy to-do list
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Ability and desire to be hands-on and get stuck in
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Excellent attention to detail, record-keeping and commitment to high standards.
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Basic understanding of fundraising regulations, including Fundraising Code of Practice, and how they apply to your work
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Experience of working towards personal income targets and managing individual KPIs.
Desirable qualities
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Experience using relevant trusts and foundation and CRM databases
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Experience of developing and managing a pipeline of funding opportunities, and advising colleagues on where to prioritise our resources
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Experience of fundraising for a small charity, think tank or a research charity
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Experience of working with project budgets.
We are an independent charity, committed to breaking the link between financial difficulty and mental health problems.



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