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Are you someone who...
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...wakes up motivated to use your fundraising expertise to solve some of the world's most pressing issues: climate change, food security, and public health?
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...is energised by the challenge of building a high-value donor pipeline from the ground up?
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...is a strategic connector, adept at building genuine relationships with donors?
If this sounds like you, we’d love you to apply for our Philanthropy Manager role at ProVeg UK.
Role Summary
Our fast-growing team at ProVeg UK has ambitious targets for the coming years, and we need innovative, entrepreneurial thinkers to help us reach them for 2026 and beyond.
The primary focus of this role is to establish and lead our UK mid-major level (HNWI) donor function alongside our Co-Executive Director. We have a successful track record with Trusts and Foundations (T&F) and are now looking to cultivate a diverse portfolio of funders who are accelerating the transition to a sustainable food system, tackling climate change, and ensuring the food we eat is good for all. You will be the architect of this new HNWI income stream - researching, qualifying, and securing transformational gifts from scratch.
While philanthropy experience is essential for this role, you will also collaborate with our Development Manager to oversee our established T&F portfolio. We are predominantly seeking strong philanthropy specialists and are happy to provide training on grant applications where needed.
This is a pivotal role for someone looking to lead on a high-impact fundraising strategy and help secure the vital resources needed for our continued success.
You will be a champion for our mission, able to think creatively about how to attract interest across sectors and translate the impact of our work to speak to a range of audiences.
Job details
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Working hours: Part-time (28 hours per week over 4 days, i.e. 0.8 FTE)
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Contract duration: 2 year fixed contract, with possibility to extend
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Location: Remote within the UK
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Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 per year for 1.0 FTE (pro-rata’d to working hours)
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Reports to: Co-Executive Director UK
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Start date: ASAP
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Application deadline: March 2nd
Responsibilities
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Establish the HNWI Pipeline by leading the proactive research and identification of new UK-based major donors. You will manage the full prospect lifecycle, from cold outreach and initial "discovery" meetings to the final ask and bespoke stewardship.
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Conceptualise, launch, and manage a new donor circle (e.g., an 'Impact Club') to create a structured engagement programme for mid to high-level supporters alongside the Co-Executive Director.
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Co-develop a creative 3-year fundraising strategy and set actionable annual and quarterly objectives.
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Plan, facilitate, and manage events, including the coordination and delivery of roundtable discussions or multi-participant meetings, ensuring effective engagement, smooth logistics, and clear outcomes.
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Create compelling, tailored cases for support and impact reports that translate ProVeg’s data into visionary narratives that resonate with wealthy philanthropists.
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Brief and support the Co-Executive Directors and Trustees for high-level meetings, ensuring they are positioned effectively to close significant gifts.
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Maintain accurate and timely records of all donor interactions, communications, and commitments within our HubSpot system, which we use to manage and track our relationship pipelines and fundraising progress.
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Collaborate with the Development Manager to maintain our existing T&F relationships, ensuring high-quality grant applications, reporting, and compliance are met.
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Travel in and around London and other major cities in the UK to network with potential donors and represent the organisation
Qualifications
Essential:
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You bring 3+ years of philanthropy/fundraising experience, ideally within an NGO or a related field.
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You possess demonstrable experience in identifying and opening doors to new HNWI prospects rather than just managing an inherited portfolio.
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You are a skilled verbal communicator with the ability to lead virtual and in-person meetings with gravitas, communicating ProVeg UKs work with donors and partners in inspiring, creative, and persuasive ways.
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You possess excellent written communication skills to write inspiring, persuasive content.
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You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, and can think creatively to find new solutions to challenges.
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You are a competent project manager, able to meet deadlines and manage a varied and fast-paced workload.
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You display the ability to network effectively and represent ProVeg with a wide range of stakeholders, nurturing and cultivating relationships into long-term, mutually-beneficial partnerships.
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You have a genuine passion for ProVeg’s mission and the ability to travel within the UK for donor engagement.
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You are able and willing to travel within the UK and represent the organisation at donor meetings and other related events
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You possess knowledge of the plant-based food sector or environmental philanthropy.
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You have acquired solid experience using HubSpot (or a similar CRM) for pipeline management.
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You demonstrate experience in (or a strong aptitude for) writing successful funding proposals for T&Fs.
Benefits of working with ProVeg
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A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
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Provision of a work laptop.
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Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
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Career development support.
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Mental health & wellbeing support via access to the OpenUp platform and a free Headspace subscription
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We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
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Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days increasing by one day a year to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
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Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
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Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service
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Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts
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Compassionate animal companion leave
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And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
About ProVeg International
ProVeg International works to accelerate the transition to a sustainable global food system by making plant-rich foods and alternative proteins more accessible and appealing.
ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a world where the food we eat is good for all people, animals, and our planet.
ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies.
ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 250 employees.
Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of migration history and nationality, religion, skin colour, gender, age, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People from the Global Majority, women, people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, neurodivergent people, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply.
In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment.
In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Philanthropy Manager
We are seeking an exceptional Philanthropy Manager to grow impactful giving and strengthen life changing community support across Milton Keynes.
Salary: £38000-£42000 per annum
Location: Milton Keynes (hybrid working 3 days a week in the office ) Free Parking
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: 28th February 2026
About the Role
As Philanthropy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and nurturing high value relationships that help drive positive change across Milton Keynes. Working as part of a collaborative and mission focused team, you will connect donors, businesses, fundholders and community partners with the causes that matter most.
You will lead a portfolio of donor relationships, ensuring exceptional stewardship and delivering tailored engagement that inspires long term support. Using your strategic insight, you will develop giving opportunities aligned with community needs, informed by the Foundation’s data and research.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and growing a portfolio of high value donors, fundholders and corporate partners.
- Developing and delivering stewardship plans that demonstrate impact and inspire renewed investment.
- Creating compelling cases for support, proposals and reports tailored to donor motivations.
- Leading and supporting donor events, briefings, visits and engagement activities.
- Working closely with colleagues in Programmes, Finance and Communications to ensure funds are allocated effectively and transparently.
- Identifying new prospects and building philanthropic networks across Milton Keynes.
- Representing the organisation professionally at meetings, events and community forums.
- Upholding best practice in compliance, data management and ethical fundraising.
About You
You will be an ambitious and relationship driven fundraising professional with a passion for making a difference. You’ll bring confidence working with senior stakeholders, excellent communication skills and the ability to translate community impact into meaningful philanthropic opportunities.
You will have:
- Experience in major donor fundraising, high value partnerships, or relationship based income generation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to craft engaging proposals and impact reports.
- The ability to manage a diverse portfolio and prioritise effectively.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and a commitment to outstanding donor care.
- Sound judgement, professionalism and the ability to manage confidential information appropriately.
A genuine commitment to fairness, inclusion and community empowerment is essential.
About the Organisation
This Foundation is a long established, place based funder dedicated to strengthening the local voluntary sector and supporting the most pressing needs across the city. Through strategic grant making, donor partnerships and community insight, the Foundation ensures resources are directed where they can make the biggest difference. The organisation manages a diverse range of funds, supports grassroots to large charities, and plays a vital role in shaping a fairer, more resilient Milton Keynes. Joining the team means becoming part of a collaborative, values driven organisation with a deep understanding of the people and places it serves.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Major Donor Manager, Partnerships Manager, Philanthropy Officer, Development Manager, Trusts & Foundations Manager, Relationship Manager, Fundraising Manager, Donor Engagement Manager, Grants & Impact Manager.
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Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving)
Salary£49,321.55 per annum
LocationLondon/Hybrid
Weekly Hours35
The Vacancy
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £49,321.55 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1095733
We seek a strategic and relationship-driven Philanthropy fundraising professional with a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives. If you thrive on securing transformational gifts and building meaningful connections with high-value donors, then YMCA England & Wales has an incredible opportunity for you to shape and lead our Major Giving programme as our new Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving).
About YMCA England & Wales
YMCA England & Wales supports 83 local YMCAs, advocating for vulnerable young people by providing essential building blocks for a better life—like a safe home, guidance, friendship, and employment skills. We are committed to ensuring fairness and opportunity for all, and through our collective voice, we influence national policy and media to improve the lives of young people across the country.
Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:
- Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme and national partnerships
- Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, which changes the lives of young people
- Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions, and advice for local fundraisers.
The Role
As Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving), you will lead the development and implementation of an ambitious new Major Giving strategy to secure and maximise funds from high-net-worth individuals. Your focus will be on nurturing relationships with existing donors while identifying and engaging new prospects, driving initiatives including Giving Circles and Development Boards.
You will work closely with senior leadership, Trustees, and key stakeholders to craft compelling cases for support, aligning with YMCA’s ambitious new housing strategy and broader organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors, developing tailored engagement strategies to inspire long-term support.
- Plan and execute donor stewardship activities, including bespoke events, face-to-face meetings, and personalised communications.
- Work with senior leadership and Trustees to build strong relationships with philanthropists and high-value supporters.
- Develop and deliver compelling proposals, impact reports, and updates to donors.
- Identify and research prospective major donors, developing strategies to engage them effectively.
- Implement YMCA’s ambitious Major Giving Strategy which projects an ever more important focus for this area.
- Oversee the Major Giving income and expenditure budget, providing accurate forecasts and performance reports.
- Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising teams to align strategies and maximise income opportunities.
- Ensure robust data management within the CRM database, adhering to GDPR and best practices.
- Work cross-functionally to develop new fundraising products and giving opportunities, ensuring high-value philanthropy is embedded across the organisation.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated, strategic, and personable fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing major gifts. You will be confident in building relationships with high-net-worth individuals and passionate about delivering exceptional donor experiences.
You will have:
- Significant experience in major donor fundraising, with a track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts.
- Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to engage and influence high-value supporters.
- Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to create compelling cases for support.
- Budget management and forecasting experience, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders, including Trustees and senior leadership teams.
- Knowledge of philanthropy trends, donor motivations, and fundraising best practices.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an ambitious and growing fundraising team, with the opportunity to shape and lead YMCA’s major donor programme.
- Work for a charity that makes a real difference in the lives of young people and communities across England & Wales.
- Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment, where your contributions are valued and celebrated.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for professional development.
If you are passionate about philanthropy and have the skills and experience to drive major donor fundraising at YMCA England & Wales, we would love to hear from you!
To apply: please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
YMCA is the world's oldest and largest youth charity. Collectively, we support 402,501 young people across 708 communities in England and Wales.
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About CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.
We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.
Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.
The Role
The Individual Giving and Legacy Manager will report into the Head of Public Fundraising and sits within the wider CoppaFeel! Fundraising Team. In this pivotal role you will leverage your individual giving digital skills, knowledge and passion to drive our fundraising efforts to new heights. Your innovative approach and data-led mindset will grow our income and supporter base, and ensure we’re on track for our mission to educate and empower young people of early detection of breast cancer.
You will need to have experience in both acquisition and retention programmes particularly in paid digital, new product development and developing multi-channel supporter journeys. You will be a great project manager, be confident in managing budgets across multiple income streams and using data to make evidence-based decisions. You will also have excellent attention to detail and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, with the ability to generate ideas and solutions.
This is a fixed term contract of 12 months and a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office 2 days per week. You will be required to attend the office for quarterly team meetings, department meetings and in person training, we will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in for these purposes.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Development and delivery of the Individual Giving Programme across regular giving, cash, lottery, legacy and in memory activities and income streams with a digital first approach.
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Work with the Head of Public Fundraising in developing and delivering the public fundraising strategy to support growth over the next 3 years.
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Manage budgets against financial and non-financial KPI’s and targets. Be involved in setting budgets and regular re-forecasts, working closely with the Finance team to ensure all income and expenditure is coding and recorded correctly.
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Develop supporter journeys across the programme and organisation, monitoring to optimise when necessary.
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Manage external suppliers and partners to make sure that CoppaFeel! Is getting the best value for money and high quality services.
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Lead on building the legacy programme to acquire new supporters and embed as a giving product in the organisation.
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Manage and develop the in memory income stream with a view to grow over the next 3 years and integrate with other income streams which share the same motivation to give.
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Embed the EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) strategy, increasing diversity in the Individual Giving portfolio; broadening our appeal, relevance and accessibility within our work.
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Collaborate and coordinate with internal teams to amplify public fundraising and ensure delivery of projects and activities are integrated where possible and delivered successfully.
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Future Line Management: as the organisation evolves may take on line management responsibilities, overseeing team members and fostering their professional growth
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Ensure quality data management: Act as a data steward for fundraising, maintaining high standards of data management.
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Willingness to work flexibly and sometimes remotely with occasional out of core hours work (time off in lieu given)
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These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the role.
Skills, Experience, & Qualification
Essential
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Detailed knowledge and experience in digital fundraising, including paid media
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Experience in developing complex online supporter journeys and delivery platforms
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Knowledge of individual giving programmes including prize-led fundraising and legacies
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Experience in managing external suppliers
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Experience utilising CRM systems (Beacon) and analysing data to provide insights, trends, performance and reporting
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Budget development and management experience
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Excellent project management skills
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels across the department and organisation
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Strong team player self-motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working for CoppaFeel!
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Ability to analyse data and translate insights into recommendations
Desirable
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Knowledge of email automation, Mailchimp, and media planning
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Fundraising or Marketing qualifications
Application information
Applications will close at the end of 8th March 2026 with the aim to commence interviews from 16th March.
We will be having a rolling interview process for this role, so we encourage early application. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date.
Main benefits, Terms & Conditions
Annual leave entitlement: 22 days, plus office closure at Christmas, a day off for the founders Cancerversary and a day off for your birthday.
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Health Cash Plan
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Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy
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Core working hours of 10am to 4pm
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Flex Friday; every other Friday off, offering the time to recharge and ensuring work life balance, while remaining available in case of emergencies
All annual leave and benefits are pro-rata'd for part time employees.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of 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 recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.
While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
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Want your fundraising to change lives, not just balance sheets?
The Friendly Food Club is looking for an ambitious, values-driven Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to grow income, build powerful partnerships, and help create healthier futures for families across Dorset and BCP.
The Friendly Food Club supports people from vulnerable groups and communities by building their cooking skills, confidence and resilience, to help break the cycle of food insecurity and low wellbeing.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of an established and growing charity and deliver real-world impact every day.
This role is perfect for someone who:
- Is aligned with our values of care, good health, inclusion and community
- Brings empathy, energy and a people-first approach
- Has a friendly, creative, resilient and solutions-focused mindset
- It happy to get stuck in and involved at all levels of development and delivery
- Lives in Dorset or BCP areas who likes a mix of working from home and getting out and about.
The role will:
- Develop and deliver Friendly Food Club’s fundraising strategy to align with the charity’s priorities.
- Identify, build and steward strong, values-aligned long-term funding and partnership relationships.
- Write compelling and effective funding applications, proposals and impact reports
- Monitor income performance and report to the CEO and Board
- Represent Friendly Food Club externally as an ambassador for its mission and values
Apply now and help cook up healthier futures for thousands across Dorset.
If you want your work to truly matter — and to be part of a supportive, mission-led team — we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline 28 February 2026 | In person interviews mid-March 2026 | Start date: Flexible for the right person
To apply, please submit your cv and a 1 page proposal stating why you are the perfect fit, presenting in a format that is aligned to a corporate partnership proposal for a chosen company, ensuring that you cover the criteria above.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
To empower everyone to enjoy a positive connection to food and have the ability to prepare nutritious and delicious meals that transform lives
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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You will be part of a small energetic and committed team supporting the delivery of Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s philanthropy and income generation ambitions. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will help grow and steward support from individuals, corporate, charitable and statutory donors, with a lead responsibility for a defined portfolio of relationships and initiatives.
Fundraising and relationship building happen across the charity, and you will manage your own portfolio of donors and partners and work with the Chief Executive and wider team to co-ordinate activity, share insight and maximise opportunities for place based philanthropy in Northamptonshire.
You will need confidence, excellent communication skills and the ability to plan and deliver projects as part of a highly collaborative team. You will be comfortable cultivating, stewarding and sometimes soliciting charitable donations yourself, as well as creating opportunities for the Chief Executive to engage with donors and prospective supporters.
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Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Contract: 1 year FTC
Location: London Bridge office – 2-3 days per week (flexible)
Closing date: 10th February
Benefits: Hybrid working, professional development opportunities, supportive and collaborative team culture
We have a great opportunity for a Public Fundraising Manager (Maternity Cover), working for a small but mighty UK charity that is the leading organisation supporting over 1.5 million people affected by a chronic and life?impacting health condition.
Reporting into the Head of Income Development, this is an exciting role for someone who wants to step into a leadership position within a growing organisation. You will have the opportunity to manage two direct reports, grow public fundraising income, and shape supporter journeys across community fundraising, challenge events, individual giving and legacies.
As part of this exciting role, you will help deliver £1.2 million in income through engaging community fundraising, challenge events and supporter-led activity, while delivering excellent stewardship and supporter experiences.
To be successful as the Public Fundraising Manager you will need:
- Experience meeting or exceeding public fundraising income targets within a charity environment with a particular focus on community and events
- A knowledge of direct marketing would be advantageous
- Strong CRM experience with the ability to use data to build engaging supporter journeys
- Experience of line managing direct reports
If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 2853AJ.
1st Interview: In person 18th February
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
If you would like to discuss this role with us please quote the reference
