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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people with sight loss? We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced leader to join our team as a Vision Rehabilitation Service Manager. In this role, you’ll lead and manage a regional operations team delivering person-centred services to adults and their families, helping them live the life they choose.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing the operational delivery of Vision Rehabilitation Services across a geographical area, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with national standards. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll help shape and improve services, embed safe practices, and ensure that customer feedback drives continuous improvement.

This is a leadership role with direct line management responsibilities. You’ll develop and support a high-performing team, promote professional best practice, and ensure services are delivered efficiently and compassionately. You’ll also contribute to strategic planning, monitor performance against key indicators, and support change initiatives that align with our long-term goals.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, is confident managing operational delivery, and has a strong understanding and experience of safeguarding, service design, and quality assurance. Experience in rehabilitation or similar services is highly desirable.

If you’re ready to lead a team that transforms lives and supports independence for people with sight loss, we’d love to hear from you.

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You’ll work 35 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Some flexibility will be required to occasionally work outside these core hours. This role includes line management responsibility for teams across Scotland, so regular travel across the country will be required for meetings and 1‑2‑1s. Your nominated office will be Forfar or Glasgow, however homeworking will be permitted on non‑travel days.

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We value in‑person collaboration with both our teams and the people we support. Therefore, the ability to occasionally travel nationally to other Guide Dogs sites for meetings is also required.

No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

We are seeking an experienced Fundraiser to take ownership of a strategic role with real influence.  You’ll design and deliver a bold plan to grow individual and community income, leading donor acquisition, retention and stewardship while overseeing the programme to build meaningful local relationships that strengthen our funding and deepen community support.

This role presents an opportunity to make a tangible difference to the people and communities that our Hospice serves. As the lead for this income stream, you’ll see the direct impact of your work in improved services and patient care, shape how we engage supporters for years to come, and leave a lasting legacy by growing an essential, sustainable source of funding.

This role is for you if:

• You’re energised by building strategy and owning a fundraising income stream end-to-end.
• You’re a relationship-builder who can cultivate donors, volunteers and local partners.
• You’re motivated by seeing the direct impact of your fundraising on patient care and services.
• You want a hands-on role where you can shape systems, processes and long-term plans.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and owning the individual giving and community fundraising strategy and annual plan.
• Designing and delivering donor acquisition and retention programmes (welcome journeys, regular giving, renewal campaigns).
• Creating and managing a high-quality stewardship programme: personalised communications, events and impact reporting.
• Working with the Community Fundraising Lead to recruit, support and mobilise volunteers and community fundraisers; coordinating local events and activities.
• Working with Communications to produce campaign materials, stories and digital content.
• Managing donor records, segmentation and reporting in the CRM; monitoring performance against targets.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in individual giving or equivalent (3+ years).
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence engaging donors, volunteers and local businesses.
• Track record of developing and delivering acquisition, retention and stewardship activity.
• Good project management, organisation and ability to work independently across competing priorities.
• Experience with CRM systems and data-led decision-making.
• A values-led approach, excellent written communication and attention to detail.

Why join us?

• A meaningful role where your work directly improves care and support for local people and families in rural Northumberland.
• Opportunity to lead a strategic post and make a tangible, long-term impact.
• Opportunities for professional development and to shape fundraising practice.
• Local travel to connect with supporters and community partners.

Location: Hexham, hybrid working will be considered.

Hours: Full-time, with some weekend and out of hours working

Reports to: Head of Income Generation

Closing date: 9 March

Interviews: w/c 16 March

About the role:

Do you have excellent strategic insight and wish to diversify your skill set and develop a career as a Campaign and Supporter Events Manager? We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and highly organised individual with exceptional attention to detail and strong experience of managing supporter events, engaging stakeholders and strategic planning.

What you would be doing:

The Campaign and Supporter Events Manager is responsible for designing and delivering an events strategy in support of Imperial’s campaign and overarching fundraising goals and priorities. The postholder will manage and work closely with the Campaign and Supporter Events Officer to deliver a comprehensive and varied portfolio of events which engage and inspire Imperial’s existing and prospective donors, supporters, and key stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

· Proven experience of organising complex and high-quality events with substantial budgets in the Higher Education or not for profit sector

· Experience of leading major projects from planning through delivery to assessment

· Experience of developing a strategic events programme that supports fundraising and campaign strategy

· Demonstratable experience of applying effective problem-solving techniques and innovation in special event planning and delivery

· Excellent and thorough knowledge of all elements involved in high quality event organisation, including hybrid events

· Ability and willingness to work outside normal office hours, including attendance at evening events. 

What we can offer you:

· The opportunity to participate in the next phase of supporter engagement and philanthropy at Imperial, as we embark on our ambitious fundraising campaign  

· Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes). 

· Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing. 

Further Information

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).

This is a fixed term maternity cover contract for 12 months – date to be agreed with the successful candidate.       

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial.

Our culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination and creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity and innovation.

Closing date: 19 March 2026

Are you an operational leader who thrives on optimising the systems behind ambitious fundraising?We’re looking for a Development Manager, Operations to lead the infrastructure that powers our Development team, ensuring our systems, finances, governance and insight are robust, efficient and campaign-ready.

About the Barbican

Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in. 
As the Barbican approaches its 50th anniversary, the Centre stands at a pivotal moment in its history. With a new CEO in post, £191m secured for the first phase of a major capital transformation, and a renewed artistic and audience-focused vision, we are laying the foundations for the next 50 years. 
As we enter this bold new chapter, we are preparing to launch a major fundraising campaign to support both our world-class arts programme and the Barbican Renewal project, which will transform our iconic building for future generations. The Development department will be at the heart of this ambition, securing the partnerships, philanthropy and long-term support that will shape the Barbican’s future.

About the Role 

The Development Operations team enables all philanthropic income across the Barbican. As we prepare for a major comprehensive campaign and significant growth in activity, The Development Manager, Operations is central to strengthening the systems and infrastructure that support our fundraising.
You will lead a team spanning CRM, prospect research, events operations and audience giving, ensuring the department has the systems, insight and financial rigour to deliver sustainable income growth at scale.

In this role, you will:

•    Lead and improve the systems, policies and processes that support fundraising, embedding best practice and driving efficiency.
•    Oversee Development finances, including income tracking, forecasting and budgeting, working closely with Finance to ensure accuracy and insight.
•    Act as strategic lead for our CRM (Spektrix) and data environment, overseeing reporting, gift processing, data integrity and compliance (GDPR, Gift Aid).
•    Support the administration of the Barbican Centre Trust, ensuring statutory compliance and high-quality support to Trustees and senior stakeholders.
•    Manage and develop a high-performing Operations team, setting clear priorities during a period of growth and change.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

•    Significant experience in fundraising or charity operations (arts sector experience desirable).
•    Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and forecasting.
•    Deep CRM expertise (ideally Spektrix) and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insight.
•    A solid understanding of charity regulation, Gift Aid and GDPR.
•    Excellent communication skills, with confidence preparing reports and papers for senior leaders and Trustees.
•    A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset and the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced environment

How to apply

To apply click on the 'Apply Online' button. Applications without a completed form will not be reviewed.

Deadline for applications is 23:59, Wednesday 25th March 2026.  The advert may close ahead of this date if a sufficient number of applications is reached - apply early to avoid missing out.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.

The Katie Piper Foundation is a small, national charity founded in 2009 by Katie Piper, a burns survivor. We exist to provide rehabilitation to survivors of life-altering burns and traumatic scarring.

This is a new and varied role where you will be responsible for the development of our supporter-led fundraising and challenge events portfolio, be involved in event management and administration and provide exceptional stewardship to maximise fundraising from supporters and donors. You will be part of a small but talented team full of passion for fundraising and this life-transforming cause.

This is a home based part time role. We welcome fexible working and will work with you to find a working pattern which suits us all. 

Working closely with the Corporate and Partnerships Manager and Communications and Storytelling Manager, you’ll amplify our reach, ensuring we can continue delivering life-changing rehabilitation services.

As our Fundraising Manager, you will take the reins in shaping and executing an ambitious annual fundraising plan. Your mission? To grow supporter-led fundraising income by spotting opportunities and championing third-party events that inspire our supporters. You’ll also craft an engaging, inclusive community fundraising plan, building a thriving network of supporters and empowering survivors to get involved, and support our events programme, including our annual carol concert.

But that’s not all. You’ll play a key role in driving diverse income-generating initiatives, ensuring the charity remains strong and sustainable. Your work will directly fuel our ability to offer vital therapy and rehabilitation, creating real, lasting change in the lives of survivors.

Find out more in the job pack and feel free to get in touch for an informal chat

You will lead, with support, on the development and delivery of an exciting new Women at Risk (WaR) project seeking to support women at risk of rough sleeping, homelessness and exploitation. Working across key areas of Enfield and Haringey you will, through a combination of nighttime outreach and daytime service development, support a coordinated response across multiple agencies already engaged in this work.

You will coordinate and lead a minimum twice weekly nighttime outreach, support additional services and existing outreach provision and develop a daytime offer that meets the needs of women engaged through outreach and identified as at high risk of harm and homelessness.   

You will have management responsibility of a small staff team, take overall lead on case management, coordinate outreach and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to support women to access and engage with a range of services to meet their needs through effective and professional communication.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a passionate, high performing team and develop a service which is meeting identified gaps in local provision.

Coeliac UK is looking for an energetic and organised Community and Events Fundraising Manager to lead and grow our community and challenge events fundraising during a maternity cover period.

Job Title: Community and Events Fundraising Manager (Maternity Cover)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (12–14 months), Full Time (35 hours per week)
Location: Head Office, High Wycombe (Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week in office.)
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Salary band: (GA 4)
Closing Date: 1st March 2026

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality fundraising experiences that inspire and support individuals and groups to raise vital funds for people affected by coeliac disease. You will manage a varied portfolio of challenge events, including flagship events such as the TCS London Marathon and Great North Run, while developing engaging community fundraising initiatives that maximise income and supporter engagement. If you are passionate about supporter experience, events fundraising and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of Coeliac UK’s challenge events portfolio, ensuring excellent supporter experiences and strong income performance.
• Oversee the stewardship journey for community fundraisers and challenge participants, ensuring timely, motivating and supporter-focused communications.
• Develop and grow community fundraising activities, including virtual and mass participation events, supporting individuals, groups and schools to fundraise successfully.
• Work closely with Marketing, Digital, Membership and Volunteering teams to deliver integrated campaigns and supporter journeys.
• Manage event budgets, monitor performance and report on income, expenditure and key KPIs.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to the Fundraising Assistant, ensuring high standards of supporter care and administration.

About You

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative fundraiser who brings strong organisational skills and a passion for community engagement.

You will ideally have:

• Experience delivering successful challenge or mass participation events within the charity sector.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and deliver excellent supporter stewardship.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence using digital tools and CRM systems to manage supporter journeys and analyse performance.
• A positive, proactive and self-motivated approach, with genuine enthusiasm for Coeliac UK’s mission.

About Coeliac UK:

Coeliac UK is the charity for people who need to live without gluten. For over 50 years, we’ve been supporting those with coeliac disease and related conditions by providing trusted advice, funding vital research, and campaigning for better access to safe gluten free food. Our work ensures that no one’s life is limited by gluten.

Closing date: 1st March 2026 (We may close this vacancy early if we find the ideal candidate.)

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

Candidates may also be searching for similar roles such as: Community Fundraising Manager, Events Fundraising Manager, Challenge Events Manager, Supporter Engagement Manager or Charity Events Manager.

No agencies please.

Community Engagement Manager

Location: Portsmouth, hybrid between home and local office, with one day per month in London office

Contract: 3 days per week, 18-month fixed term contract

Salary: £33,670 - £35,490 per annum (FTE)

About the Blagrave Trust

Blagrave is a funder that works alongside young people, communities and partners to drive systems change towards social justice. As we launch our new strategy in 2026, we are expanding our place-based work in the Portsmouth area and seeking a Community Engagement Manager who can build strong relationships, elevate local insight and help us co-create new youth-focused initiatives.

Role Purpose

The Community Engagement Manager – Portsmouth will lead our engagement efforts across the city, ensuring Blagrave is deeply connected with local young people, community groups, grassroots organisations, local institutions and strategic partners. This role is pivotal to shaping our local programme as we enter a new strategic phase. A core requirement for this post is deep knowledge of and connection to the Portsmouth area. We are explicitly seeking someone rooted in the city—either by living locally, growing up locally, working within local networks, or with a demonstrable track record of community relationships.

Success in this role looks like:

• A stronger Blagrave presence and impact at a local level
• Growing networks of trust and solidarity in the city
• Established partnerships, financial and otherwise, that support and cement Blagrave’s strategic aims in the city
• Local young people facing injustice and their wider communities feel centred in our work

Key Responsibilities Include:

Community Engagement

• Conduct or commission structured mapping of youth and community services and infrastructure, networks, gaps in provision, influencing structures and decision-making spaces, opportunities for partnership, service provision and innovation.
• Produce concise, accessible reports on local findings for internal and external stakeholders, presenting them where appropriate.
• Design and lead other community engagement activities as required, ensuring safeguarding and ethical practices are embedded
• Engage with communities in ways that minimise harm and uphold the wellbeing of everyone we work with.

Communications

• Draft and share relevant information about Blagrave with local stakeholders, using a tailored approach to suit different audiences, and accessible inclusive media; including printed and digital

Events

• Design, coordinate and deliver vibrant community events that centre youth and community participation, including a strategy launch event in 2026
• Manage logistics, partner involvement, young people’s and community participation, and event promotion.

Establish and Support Steering Committee

• Convene and develop steering group to govern our work in the area
• Support the group to determine their own terms of reference and ways of working
• Ensure the voices of young people experiencing injustice are central in shaping purpose and priorities.
• Provide ongoing coordination, communication and relationship management.

Stakeholder Relationship Building

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with a wide range of local stakeholders, bringing a keen understanding of power dynamics, including youth organisations, community groups and grassroots leaders, local authority teams, schools, colleges and educational partners, funders and voluntary sector networks, young people and community members
• Represent Blagrave locally, increasing our visibility and ensuring our work is informed by community insight.

Person Specification

We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes Portsmouth - who has first-hand experience of its neighbourhoods, youth spaces, community leaders and institutions. You’ll be a natural connector who builds trust quickly and genuinely, with a deep commitment to anti-oppressive practice and to creating spaces where young people feel seen, heard, safe, and equipped to tackle the injustice they experience. You’ll bring curiosity, humility and care; listening before you act, valuing diverse lived experience, and willing to be led by the community

Essential

• Experience in youth work or youth engagement with young people experiencing injustice / oppression.
• Strong alignment with our values and approach
• Deep understanding of social justice and power dynamics in relationships
• Deep roots in the Portsmouth area, demonstrated through residency, long-term work experience, cultural familiarity and/or strong connections to local networks.
• Proven ability to build and maintain meaningful, values-led partnerships.
• Exceptional community engagement and relationship building skills.
• Experience in convening groups, hosting conversations and creatively facilitating collaborative processes.
• Ability to design and deliver vibrant events with attention to inclusion, accessibility and anti-oppressive practice.
• Strong organisational, planning and project-management skills.
• Clear communication skills across written, verbal and digital formats.
• Independent working style with ability to self-manage.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies and practice, with experience of escalating safeguarding concerns.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• 5% pension contribution
• Employee assistance programme
• flexible working, among others

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Blagrave, please click redirect to recruiter for the full job description and how to apply.

Deadline: Sunday, 8th March at 23.30

Project Operations Manager

• Hours: Part time – 21 hours 
• Location: Hybrid Portsmouth area (officially office based but welcome to work hybrid/remote with regular local community-based meetings and local travel)

This is an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Project Operations Manager to build, operationalise and lead key projects, focusing on designing an impactful, scalable volunteer-led befriending/support system and embedding strong referral partnerships. 

Free To Fly is a registered charity supporting mums-to-be to leave abusive relationships and create safe, stable futures for themselves and their children. A Christian-ethos charity Free to Fly are rooted in partnership, community engagement, and deep respect for the dignity of survivors.
 
The Project Operations Manager will demonstrate:

• Proven charity operations and project management experience, with strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in recruiting, leading, and developing volunteers, with the ability to build effective teams and foster a collaborative culture.
• Strong communicator and ambassador, confident engaging with media, stakeholders, partners, and referral agencies.
• Safeguarding and trauma-informed expertise, with experience applying safeguarding practices and supporting survivors of domestic abuse.
• Financially and operationally capable, managing budgets, administrative systems, and setting up new services or processes efficiently.

The Project Operations Manager will be a flexible, practical problem-solver and people-focused leader with charity operations and volunteer engagement experience, confident building systems that deliver impact. You’ll work closely with partners, volunteers and referral agencies to deliver services and grow capacity sustainably.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. 

Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV (with any gaps explained,) and a supporting statement that explains your fit for the role (highlight relevant experience, previous fundraising achievements, and commitment to values). Please specifically outline experience of supporting grass roots/early stage startup nonprofits, if you have this, and how you successfully supported their growth.
 
You will be based in Portsmouth, willing to travel and work occasional unsociable hours, with your own vehicle covered by business use insurance. 

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be carried out by the employer.

Please note that in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010, this role within the charity is subject to an occupational requirement to recruit only an individual who is biologically female, due to the specific nature of the duties involved.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 13th March 2026

Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

About Us

We're a West London charity on an exciting journey, supporting South Kilburn to be a flourishing, safe and inclusive neighbourhood. In 2026/27, we're opening two stunning new event spaces that will become the heartbeat of local life, hosting everything from intimate yoga sessions and community gatherings to stylish corporate photoshoots, weddings and celebrations. 

Our vision? A vibrant calendar of diverse events each week that bring people together, generate income to support our charitable mission, and showcase the very best of what South Kilburn has to offer. 

The Role 

We're seeking a dynamic, hands-on Event Manager to take the reins of our venue hire programme. This is not just a desk job, it's a role where no two days are the same, where you'll be the friendly face welcoming clients, the problem-solver ensuring flawless delivery, and the strategic thinker helping our spaces reach their full potential. 

You'll be the go-to person for everyone who books with us, from first enquiry through to flawless delivery, making sure every event reflects our values and leaves clients delighted. 

What You'll Be Doing 

• Client Relations: Be the welcoming first point of contact, guiding clients from initial enquiry through to event day 

• Venue Showcasing: Show prospective hirers around our spaces and help them envision their event 

• Event Coordination: Manage all the moving parts (logistics, suppliers, internal teams) to ensure seamless delivery 

• Team Leadership: Recruit, train and manage a flexible pool of casual event staff 

• On-the-Ground Management: Act as on-site duty manager during events. 

• Community Building: Foster strong relationships with local residents, partners and clients 

• Systems & Records: Keep booking records using CRM and booking systems 

• Marketing Support: Help promote our venues and attract brilliant bookings 

• Process Improvement: Contribute ideas to make our operations even better 

This job description is a guide and does not constitute a 'term and condition of employment. The role may evolve as our programme grows. 

About You 

You will be: 

• Experienced in managing events or venues (ideally 1-3 years under your belt) 

• Exceptionally organised with an eye for detail that misses nothing 

• Self-starting and comfortable owning your workload independently 

• A people person: confident, professional and warm with everyone from community groups to corporate clients 

• A natural ambassador for the charity, embodying our values in every interaction 

• Tech-savvy with standard office software and booking systems 

• Flexible and happy to roll up your sleeves for evening/weekend events when needed 

• Cool under pressure: calm, solutions-focused and able to juggle multiple events 

Desirable: 

• Proven track record in event management, venue hire, hospitality or similar 

• Marketing experience, especially promoting venues or events 

Why Join Us? 

• Shape something special: Be instrumental in launching and growing two brand-new West London event venues 

• Make real impact: Your work directly supports a charity dedicated to improving life in South Kilburn 

• Community connection: Work at the heart of a vibrant, diverse neighbourhood 

How to Apply 

Send us your CV and supporting statement (max 2 sides of A4 each) clearly addressing how you meet the criteria in the 'About You' section. Tell us why this role excites you and what you'll bring to South Kilburn Trust. 

Recruitment Timetable 

Closing Date: Friday 27th February 
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 16th March 
Outcome Notifications: By 27th March 

Preferred Start Date: April 2026 

Our vision

At Rees Foundation, we believe that everyone with care experience should have the same life chances as anyone else.

We work alongside care experienced people to provide practical support, build community, and create opportunities so that individuals can move forward with confidence, connection, and hope.

Our communications and marketing are rooted in authenticity, respect, and lived experience. We aim to amplify real voices, build understanding, and inspire support for the work we do together.

Overall purpose of the role

The Marketing and Communications Manager leads the charity’s strategic communications and marketing activity, ensuring that our voice, values, and impact are clearly and consistently communicated.

The post holder will be responsible for shaping and delivering an integrated marketing and communications strategy that supports service engagement, fundraising, partnerships, and organisational growth. The role involves balancing and prioritising communications across a range of projects, services, partnerships, and campaigns, ensuring the charity’s overall message remains clear, consistent, and impactful.

They will play a key role in helping the charity extend its reach and connect with more care experienced people across the UK. The role requires a proactive, creative, and visionary approach, identifying new opportunities, audiences, and platforms, and ensuring that the charity’s projects and services are visible, accessible, and relevant to those who need them most.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the role will oversee the planning and delivery of campaigns, digital engagement, content, and brand development, while line managing the Marketing Executive and supporting a positive, collaborative culture. As part of a small, collaborative team, the post holder will combine strategic leadership with hands on involvement in the development of key marketing materials and campaigns where appropriate.

Key responsibilities

Strategic leadership

• Lead the development and delivery of an integrated marketing and communications strategy aligned with the charity’s vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on marketing, communications, and brand positioning.
• Ensure all communications reflect the charity’s tone of voice, values, and lived experience approach.
• Contribute to organisational planning and support the delivery of strategic programmes and campaigns.
• Prioritise and coordinate marketing activity across multiple programmes, campaigns, and audiences, ensuring resources are used effectively and key organisational priorities are reflected.

Team leadership and management

• Line manage and support the Marketing Executive, providing regular supervision, guidance, and development.
• Allocate and prioritise work across the marketing function.
• Foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative team culture.
• Encourage creativity, initiative, and continuous improvement.
• Work alongside the Marketing Executive as part of a small, practical team, contributing directly to marketing outputs as required.

Reach, engagement, and innovation

• Proactively identify opportunities to extend the charity’s reach to more care experienced people across different regions and communities.
• Work closely with service teams to ensure projects and services are clearly communicated, accessible, and visible to those who may benefit.
• Develop innovative and creative approaches to engagement, particularly for harder to reach audiences.
• Test new channels, formats, and campaigns to increase awareness, participation, and community connection.
• Support the growth of the charity’s community of care experienced people, volunteers, ambassadors, and partners.
• Ensure communications are inclusive, trauma informed, and grounded in lived experience.

Campaigns and content

• Plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns across digital, print, and events, taking a hands on role in content and material development where appropriate.
• Lead and contribute directly to the creation of engaging, accessible, and trauma informed content.
• Ensure consistent messaging across all channels, including website, social media, email, and printed materials.
• Support programme teams to promote services, events, and impact.
• Take a proactive approach to promoting each of the charity’s core projects and services, ensuring they reach the right audiences at the right time.
• Work with teams and care experienced contributors to develop compelling stories that demonstrate impact and encourage engagement.

Digital and audience engagement

• Oversee the charity’s digital presence, including website, social media, and email platforms.
• Ensure content is accessible, inclusive, and aligned with the needs of different audiences.
• Monitor engagement and audience growth, using insight to inform future activity.

Fundraising and partnerships

• Work closely with the fundraising team to support donor, corporate, and grant related communications.
• Develop materials that demonstrate impact and inspire support.
• Support the promotion of partnerships, campaigns, and corporate engagement.
• Identify and maximise PR and media opportunities.

Impact, data, and reporting

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators for marketing and communications activity.
• Use data and insight to shape campaigns, messaging, and audience engagement.
• Provide regular reports to senior leadership on performance, impact, and learning.

Brand and external profile

• Act as a guardian of the Rees Foundation brand, ensuring consistency and quality across all communications.
• Build and maintain relationships with media, partners, and sector networks.
• Support ambassador, volunteer, and lived experience storytelling initiatives.

Financial and operational responsibilities

• Manage the marketing budget effectively, ensuring value for money.
• Work with external suppliers, designers, and agencies where required.
• Ensure all communications comply with relevant policies, including safeguarding, data protection, and equality, diversity, and inclusion.

General responsibilities

• Work in a flexible and collaborative way to support the team.
• Uphold the charity’s values in all aspects of work.
• Participate in training, supervision, and organisational development activities.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Person specification

Essential

Experience

• Experience in a marketing or communications role, with strategic planning responsibilities.
• Experience managing or supervising staff, volunteers, or contractors.
• Experience delivering integrated digital and offline campaigns.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders or projects.
• Experience working in a complex or multi service organisation, balancing communications across different projects, audiences, or funding streams.

Knowledge and skills

• Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media, and audience engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex or sensitive information into accessible, engaging content.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.

Personal qualities

• Values led and committed to the charity’s mission.
• Collaborative and supportive leadership style.
• Creative, proactive, and solutions focused.
• Visionary, with the ability to spot opportunities and turn ideas into practical campaigns.
• Passionate about extending the charity’s reach and ensuring more care experienced people can access support.
• Able to manage competing demands across a range of programmes, campaigns, and stakeholders, maintaining clarity, focus, and impact.

Desirable

• Experience in the charity, social care, or youth sector.
• Experience supporting fundraising or corporate partnerships.
• Experience working with lived experience voices or co production.
• Knowledge of accessibility and trauma informed communications.

Role Summary

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Development Co-ordinator to support and strengthen our fundraising and membership function. This role is ideal for a self-starter who excels at administration, enjoys creating efficient processes, and is confident managing projects and working collaboratively across teams.

As Development Coordinator, you’ll be the lynchpin of a friendly, ambitious team at a brilliant arts charity, underpinning and powering our development activity so it can thrive and grow.

You will coordinate multiple fundraising activities, ensuring projects are well planned, timelines are met, and stakeholders are supported with clear information and robust systems.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Administration & Coordination

• Provide high-quality administrative and coordination support to fundraising activity across multiple income streams
• Coordinate meetings, actions, and follow-ups for fundraising projects
• Support the planning and delivery of fundraising events

Project Management

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and task trackers
• Monitor progress against milestones, proactively identifying risks or delays
• Coordinate input from multiple teams to ensure projects stay on track and deadlines are met
• Ensure clear communication, documentation, and handovers throughout project lifecycles

Process Improvement & Systems

• Review and develop efficient administrative and project management processes
• Identify opportunities to streamline systems, reporting, and data management

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work confidently with colleagues across teams (e.g. finance, communications, engagement) to deliver fundraising activity
• Act as a central point of coordination for shared fundraising activities
• Support collaborative planning and ensure alignment between teams

Reporting & Compliance

• Track income, budgets, and project progress in collaboration with finance colleagues
• Produce regular reports on fundraising performance and project status

Ensure compliance with internal policies, fundraising regulations, and data protection requirements

Core Skills

Essential

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with experience coordinating projects or complex activities
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• A proactive self-starter who takes ownership and follows through
• Experience developing or improving processes and systems
• Confidence working with multiple teams and stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Strong IT skills, including databases, spreadsheets, and project tracking tools

· Adaptable and can embrace change.

Desirable

• Experience in a fundraising or not-for-profit environment
• Experience using a CRM or fundraising database

Familiarity with basic project management tools or methodologies

Lismore is an island rich in history and Gaelic heritage and is home to a vibrant Heritage Centre which is now recruiting a Freelance Project Officer. The Project Officer will lead the development phase of a planned extension. The post-holder will be responsible for securing funding for the project and managing the project through the planning stage, working closely with appointed architects, funders, stakeholders, and the local community.

This role is central to ensuring the project is well-defined, fully costed, and ready for delivery, while aligning with the Centre’s heritage and community objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising and Funding Development
• Project Development and Planning
• Stakeholder and Community Engagement
• Reporting, and Administration

Person Specification

• Demonstrable experience in fundraising or funding development, preferably within the heritage, cultural, or community sector.
• Experience of working on development projects.
• Proven ability to write clear, persuasive funding applications and reports.

Deputy Supported Lodgings Manager (11 months maternity cover)

We’re looking for an inspiring leader with experience supporting vulnerable young people, managing teams, and navigating housing, safeguarding and multi‑agency work.

Location: Regional Office - North West

Salary: £33,906 Per annum

Closing Date: 10 March, 2026

Employment Type: Temporary, 11 month maternity cover

Hours per week: Full time, 37.5 hours

About the Role

We are recruiting to fill the Deputy Supported Lodgings Manager role at our Regional Office in Manchester – 11 months Maternity Cover. In this role, you’ll lead a small, committed team to deliver safe, high‑quality accommodation and support, overseeing assessments, placements and risk plans to ensure every young person is welcomed, protected and set up for long‑term stability. You’ll strengthen relationships with providers and partners, uphold OFSTED and safeguarding standards, and help shape services rooted in strengths‑based, psychologically informed practice. 

We’re looking for an energetic, inclusive leader with experience supporting vulnerable young people, managing teams and navigating housing management, safeguarding and multi‑agency partnerships. If you thrive in fast‑paced environments, excel at motivating others and believe in empowering young people to realise their potential, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Lead a small team delivering high‑quality Supported Lodgings services for young people at risk of homelessness.

• Oversee assessments, risk management and safe placements with approved providers.

• Maintain strong safeguarding, OFSTED compliance and health & safety standards.

• Recruit, train and support Supported Lodgings Providers and service staff.

• Build effective partnerships with referral agencies, commissioners and community organisations.

• Monitor service performance, targets and budgets to ensure high‑impact delivery.

• Champion psychologically‑informed, strengths‑based practice across the service.

• Participate in the out‑of‑hours rota to support providers and clients when needed.

 About You

You believe in people — their strengths, their rights and their potential. You bring empathy, energy and a solution‑focused mindset to your work. You communicate clearly, stay organised and adapt well in a fast‑moving environment. You’re committed to inclusion, fairness and continuous learning, and you turn values into meaningful action, whatever your role.

What You’ll Receive

• Tailored training and development

• Flexible working options where suitable

• 26 days annual leave, rising with service

• Family‑friendly leave policies

• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%

• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access

• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more

• Cash health plan for you and your family

• Death‑in‑service benefit

• Access to legal and practical support

Safer Recruitment

Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.

About Depaul UK

In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.

What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.

As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.