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Job title: Development Assistant
Hours: 35 hours per week full time. We are open to flexible working and hybrid options for this role.
Reporting to Development Manager
Salary £24,000
Wells Cathedral is a masterpiece of English Gothic architecture, renowned for its astonishing beauty, historical significance and its international reputation for music.
It stands as one of the most impressive cathedrals in the UK and is a world-class centre for worship and mission, inspirational music and creative engagement with young people and visitors from around the world.
Are you an ambitious, pro-active and confident self-starter looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to expand your knowledge of fundraising and help to conserve and maintain Wells Cathedral for future generations?
Would you like to bring your exceptional administration skills to an important place of worship and a world renowned heritage organisation?
The Development Assistant is an essential part of the Cathedral’s fundraising function and provides important support to the team, streamlining processes, acting as a first point of contact and managing the fundraising database for the organisation.
As Development Assistant you will:
· Have fantastic communication skills and excellent customer service as the first point of contact for all enquiries and managing the Fundraising inbox.
· Enhance the development team through robust administration processes and providing essential administrative support across all income streams, including administering the Cathedral’s Planned Giving scheme.
· Work with the Finance team to efficiently manage payment processes and administration and ensure timely acknowledgement of gifts.
· Support excellent donor engagement and stewardship through thank you letters, mailings, creation of literature and event co-ordination and support.
· Assist collating information and co-ordinating regular supporter communications across different channels to inspire people and demonstrate the impact of support.
· Deepen supporter relationships through accurately recording all income and activities on the Cathedral’s CRM system. Maximise the effectiveness of the CRM and keeping records up to date. (We are currently reviewing our systems, and this role will be instrumental in supporting implementation of any new systems.)
· Assist in the preparation and analysis of data and reports for use by the wider team to support future plans and activity.
· Amplify the prospecting work of the team by undertaking preliminary research and preparing briefing materials, in consultation with members of the team.
· Showcase the work of the Cathedral through supporting event organisation.
· Be keen to develop your fundraising skills and undertake relevant training and skills development to keep up to date with the changing requirements of the role.
· Support the team through additional duties as reasonably required to assist the smooth and efficient running of the Development Team and maximise the impact of the fundraising function. Some weekend and out of hours working may be required.
We would like to hear from you if you:
· Have enhanced the work of a team by providing excellent administrative support.
· Are passionate about working for Wells Cathedral and making an impact on an important heritage organisation.
· Are keen to expand or develop your fundraising experience. Previous fundraising experience is not essential for this role. We welcome applicants with enthusiasm and a willingness to develop your skills in an exciting and supportive environment.
· Enjoy building relationships with people and offering exceptional customer service.
· Have experience of using a CRM or a similar database system and can process data accurately and efficiently and in line with all appropriate regulatory requirements.
· Realise the importance of accurate record keeping and have excellent attention to detail and strong numeracy skills.
· Enjoy connecting with people and inspiring them through strong written and verbal communication skills
· Enjoy a varied workload and can meet deadlines and prioritise.
· Have a positive and creative approach, with experience working collaboratively.
The successful applicant will also be expected to share in Wells Cathedral’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We currently operate a hybrid model of working and are open to discussing flexible ways of working. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people need more flexible working patterns. Please get in touch to arrange an informal conversation ahead of applying to learn more about us and why this opportunity is right for you.
To apply, please fill in the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available on the Vacancies section of Wells Cathedral's website and return them to the HR Manager.
In return we offer:
· 6.6 weeks of annual leave per annum inclusive of bank holidays. The holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
· A discount of 10% is available in the Cathedral Shop and Café.
· Staff training and opportunities to develop your skills.
· Pension Defined Contribution Scheme. Contributions as % of salary:
Age Employee Employer
<50 3% 5%
50–55 4% 8%
>55 5% 10%
· Parking spaces are available in the Cathedral car park. Cars are parked at the risk of the owner.
· All reasonable working expenses will be met in line with Cathedral policy.
The appointment will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks, including a basic DBS check. A probationary period of 6 months will apply to this post.
Timetable
Closing date: 7 September 2025
Interviews: 24 September 2025
Join Housing Matters—a housing advice and advocacy charity—as our Communications and Fundraising Officer.
You’ll manage our day-to-day communications across social media, email updates, and online resources, as well as support with key income generation working alongside our Director and external Trusts Fundraising consultant. This is a great opportunity for someone with a good track record of income generation and a passion for sharing our organisations impact through effective communications.
Essential:
- 2+ years’ experience in trust fundraising or similar
- Strong writing and digital communication skills
- Familiarity with WordPress, Mailchimp, and social platforms
Benefits include:
25 days holiday (pro rata), flexible/hybrid working, pension scheme, employee wellbeing support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a role where your skills and passion can truly make an impact? This is an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.
Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.
We are seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial strategy to ensure long-term resilience, manage the finance team, deliver a high standard of financial governance, and provide effective support for our parishes. This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert financial guidance to the Bishop, Trustees, and diocesan leaders. You will oversee financial governance, treasury and investment management, risk assessment, and IT strategy, ensuring financial prudence while supporting the mission of the Church.
We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with experience in complex organisations and, ideally, knowledge of the charity or not for profit sector. The successful candidate will have well-developed interpersonal skills, a track record of excellent attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance audiences. A commitment to teamwork and supporting parishes is essential.
An understanding of Catholic Church teachings and values is crucial, as you will play a key role in aligning financial decisions with pastoral priorities.
This role will be working 37.5 hours per week, offering a competitive salary of £85,000 - £95,000 per annum.
Based at St. Edmund House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth, PO1 3QA, with regular travel across the Diocese to parishes and diocesan meetings, including the Channel Islands which may require overnight stays. Please note, for this role a full driving license and access to a vehicle will be required.
If you are inspired by the idea of working in a values-driven environment where your efforts will have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Come and be part of our mission!
Role Purpose
The Director of Finance is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for strategic financial leadership and ensuring the financial sustainability of the Diocese. This role encompasses treasury management, investment strategy, risk management, IT oversight, and long-term financial planning. It also involves leading and developing a resilient and professional finance team.
The Director of Finance must balance financial prudence with pastoral priorities, fostering trust with clergy, lay leaders, and stakeholders while driving financial and operational efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and implement a financial strategy aligned with the Diocese’s mission and long-term objectives.
- Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and risk management to support strategic decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with Canon Law, UK financial regulations, and charity law across all jurisdictions.
- Advise the Bishop, COO, Trustees, and key leaders on all aspects of financial management.
- Attend senior board and committee meetings presenting clear and insightful financial reports.
Treasury & Investment Management
- Oversee treasury operations, ensuring effective cash flow management and financial sustainability.
- Lead on investment strategy, working with the Investment Committee and external advisors to maximise ethical and responsible investment returns.
- Regularly review Restricted and Designated Funds to ensure compliance with Diocesan policies and procedures for such funds.
Leadership of the Finance Team
- Provide strong leadership, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and mentor finance staff, ensuring they have the skills and support needed to succeed.
- Ensure the efficient operation of financial systems, budgeting, reporting, and internal controls.
- Promote collaboration across diocesan departments, ensuring effective financial stewardship at all levels.
Financial Oversight, Risk Management & Investigations
- Oversee fraud risk management, implementing robust controls to identify, prevent, and address financial irregularities, particularly in parish accounts.
- Develop and maintain a Financial Risk Register, identifying and mitigating key risks across the Diocese, including fraud, liquidity, compliance, and operational risks.
- Regularly review and update the Risk Register, ensuring risks are assessed, mitigated, and reported to senior leadership and trustees.
- Establish and implement risk management strategies, embedding a culture of financial accountability across the Diocese.
- Provide audit support and financial guidance to parishes, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the development of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with diocesan strategy and long-term financial sustainability.
- Develop and maintain long-term financial forecasts, assessing future income, expenditure, and funding requirements.
- Lead and manage complex financial investigations, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and compliance.
Financial Planning & Parish Support
- Provide strategic financial support to parishes, schools, and diocesan agencies, helping them develop long-term sustainability plans.
- Offer guidance on budgeting, financial controls, and fundraising strategies.
- Develop and implement financial training for clergy and parish finance teams to improve financial literacy and compliance.
- Operational & IT Leadership
- Lead the IT strategy, ensuring digital transformation aligns with financial and operational objectives.
- Work with IT providers to ensure cybersecurity, data protection, and technology governance.
- Embed and oversee financial systems and processes, driving efficiency through modern financial software and automation.
Payroll
- Lead the payroll function working closely with the HR manager to deliver a reliable and accurate service for employees. This will include the effective use of the designated payroll IT system.
Governance, Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with accounting standards, charity law, and internal policies across all jurisdictions.
- Delivery of the Financial Annual Report and Accounts to agreed timescales.
- Develop and update key policies and procedures to ensure financial governance and accountability.
- Work closely with Trustees, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to maintain transparency and good governance.
- Implement robust internal financial controls to safeguard diocesan assets and mitigate risks.
- Develop a standard suite of financial reports to enable informed strategic and operational decision-making for the Board of Trustees and senior leaders.
- Timely production of monthly management accounts and cashflow analysis
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Bishop, clergy, Trustees, and Senior Leadership Team.
- Communicate complex financial information clearly and persuasively to both finance professionals and non-experts.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring financial decisions support the Diocese’s mission.
Other Duties
- Undertake any other reasonable duties required by line manager.
Director of Finance – Person Specification
Competence, Expertise and Knowledge:
Essential
- Degree-level education (or equivalent professional qualification/experience).
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Extensive financial leadership experience, ideally within charities, faith-based organisations, or complex institutions.
- Proven expertise in treasury and investment management, with experience in ethical investment strategies.
- Strong IT acumen, with experience in financial systems, digital transformation, and IT governance.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage clergy, Trustees, and external stakeholders effectively.
- Confident public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver complex financial information in an engaging and accessible manner.
- Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality financial reports and strategic documents.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the teachings, values, and mission of the Catholic Church.
- Strategic thinker, with the ability to balance financial discipline with pastoral priorities.
- A full, clean UK driving licence, with the ability to travel across the Diocese, including the Channel Islands.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Canon Law, charity governance, and ecclesiastical structures.
- Experience working in a faith-based or mission-driven organisation.
How to Apply
Please send a comprehensive and up to date Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role and motivation in applying. Please state ‘Director of Finance’ in your cover letter title.
We encourage an early application as we may close this advertisement at our discretion before the date stated, if a high number of applicants apply.
You will be notified should we wish to progress your application and invite you to an interview.
The Diocese of Portsmouth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.
You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.
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At Ambitious about Autism we're currently looking for a Community Fundraising Manager to join our Fundraising team.
You'll be the driving force behind the growth and success of this important income stream. You will inspire the communities in which we work to make a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic children and young people. You will have proven experience of exceptional relationship management and be able to think creatively to inspire community groups, schools, individuals and local businesses.
You'll develop and implement community fundraising strategies and identify, approach and cultivate relationships with community groups, schools, local businesses and individuals. Community Fundraising will play a key role in successfully delivering Ambitious about Autism's wider 2025-28 Fundraising Strategy. We are looking for a passionate self-starter with exceptional relationship building skills that feels excited at the prospect of shaping the future of Community Fundraising at Ambitious about Autism.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience of building and growing Community Fundraising income
- Experience of developing and delivering fundraising strategies
- Experience of planning and implementing successful Community Fundraising programmes including setting and meeting financial and supporter cultivation targets
- Excellent planning, project management and organisational skills
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.

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Salary is pro rata
About the role:
We are looking for a very confident, outgoing go-getter who loves using their gregarious personality to influence and enthuse people to get results but also enjoys being organised with strong admin processes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has been involved in influencing organisations, businesses and groups or individuals to sign up to our range of challenge events, such as marathons etc. You will be a part of a small but dynamic marketing and fundraising team and working with another Events and Engagement Officer colleague (who works 2 days a week), you both will be focusing mainly on filling and retaining places for our challenge events.
This is a critical role for generating essential funds for the charity. You will love a challenge and be goal orientated. It is a varied role, and you will be someone who loves to multitask; you may be emailing supporters or potential fundraisers, making action plans, promoting, contacting organisations, or attending and speaking at events. You will thrive in this role if you love being organised and doing admin, but love being “out and about” interacting, influencing and motivating people to sign up to participate in challenge events and fundraise for us. Please note that you will need to carry, load up and set-up event materials from our office to events, often on your own. It is essential you have access to transport and must have a full, clean driving licence. We are a very small team, so you will need to have the confidence and willingness to meet with organisations and attend events on your own.
Please reflect that grit and resilience are required for this role given the remote/hybrid working, subject matter, fast-paced and flexible multi-tasking, and the need to be highly goal-oriented and results focused. If you have recently been affected by suicide, please consider carefully if this role would be right for you, as your welfare is the utmost priority, and our work may be triggering.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
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Recruit, retain and support participants for a wide range of fundraising challenge events, including marathons, cycling and overseas events
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Support and steward existing fundraisers and supporters, helping them maximise their impact by generating income/ donations through our challenge events and events they organise to raise money
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Create inspiring digital content and resources to empower and guide fundraisers and donors throughout their journey
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Develop our fundraising hub to provide resources and information and encouragement to help participants
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Represent Grassroots Suicide Prevention at events, delivering talks and building awareness to attract new donors, supporters and sign-ups to our challenge events
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With support of our marketing team, create compelling content for multiple channels, including our website, blog, case studies, social media, and press releases, tailored to diverse audiences
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Assist with multiple administrative tasks, such as inputting data into our CRM, check fundraising activities by participants on Just Giving and other activities ensure fundraising targets are being met and the smooth running and of our fundraising team and events
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Be in commutable distance of Brighton, so you can come into the head office when required to send out merchandise, collect marketing collateral (including banners, posters, leaflets) to take to events.
To be successful in this role, you must be responsive, extremely organised, have attention to detail, be able to meet deadlines, and passionate about seeing growth and progress in your work. You will be determind to exceed your KPIs such as recruitment of fundraisers who will reach their income targets. You will be a dynamic, socially confident person, who excels at winning hearts and minds and thrives on tangible results.
Essential criteria:
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A full clean driving licence and access to suitable transport
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Adept at all aspects of Microsoft Office
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Experience of influencing people and organisations to come on board and fundraise
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Experience of recruiting, motivating and managing volunteers
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To have initiative and creative ideas that you can put into effective action
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To be socially adept and enjoy persuading and influencing
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To be an excellent verbal and written communicator
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To be a confident negotiator and presenter
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Evidence of being resilient
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A genuine passion for the Grassroots Suicide Prevention’s mission and values
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To have a positive “can-do” attitude and a thirst to adapt to different tasks and challenges
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Examples of working effectively from home and being out and about
Bonus points for
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Proven track record of running challenge events and recruiting participants
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Basic skills of creating impactful and on-brand designs using Canva
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Understanding of how small but busy charities, on low budgets work and the challenges they face
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Understanding of aligning all your work to our brand
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Evidence of successful presenting and networking
Why Grassroots Suicide Prevention
GSP is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace - a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience, and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Our employee benefits include:
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Hybrid/Flexible working – we offer home working and need to travel to the office and attends events/ meetings in the region
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Health Cash Plan and employee assistant programme offering – a contribution to the costs of everyday healthcare needs (dental, optical, wellbeing) and counselling support, plus legal and financial support
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Learning and development opportunities
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A creative, caring and collaborative culture that makes a difference in improving mental health and preventing suicide in the communities we serve
Applications only: Please send your CV and a covering letter giving examples of how your skills and experience fit the role, with examples of impact and success. Send to ben @ prevent-suicide. org. ukWe will not consider applications sent in any other way. Please note that we are looking for a start ASAP, so the selection process begins immediately and will close when we fill the post.
Grassroots Suicide Prevention is in a period of transition and development and the post holder should be aware that their Job Description may evolve to meet the future needs of the Charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
Kent Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity with more than 31,000 members and over 1000 registered volunteers. We manage and protect over 9000 acres of land across more than 90 different sites and nature reserves, alongside 2 visitor centres. But we can’t save nature alone. So, we work closely with local communities, businesses, organisations and individuals to protect and restore wildlife and wild spaces and create a wilder Kent for the benefit of people and the planet.
What you'll be doing:
We are looking for a passionate and committed leader in community engagement to drive forward our mission at Kent Wildlife Trust. Our goal is to see 25% of people in Kent taking action for nature by 2030.
As Wilder Engagement Manager, you will lead our Wilder Engagement Team to develop and implement innovative approaches to community organising and stakeholder engagement, ensuring people and wildlife can thrive together. This role is pivotal in delivering real change for nature, empowering communities, and integrating social science into our conservation work.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Community & Stakeholder Engagement – Building and nurturing relationships with local communities and key stakeholders to support coexistence with wildlife.
- Community Organising – Leading and implementing an evidence-based approach that empowers communities to take meaningful action for nature.
- Social Science & Impact Measurement – Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation of our engagement efforts, working closely with the Monitoring & Evidence team.
- Leadership & Collaboration – Managing and supporting a team of passionate community organisers while working in partnership with a wide range of organisations and experts.
- Strategic Development – Championing community organising within Kent Wildlife Trust, influencing best practices and securing sustainable funding for engagement initiatives.
Our work includes exciting species reintroduction and wilding projects such as Pine Martens, European Bison, Red-billed Chough, and Beavers, as well as large-scale landscape restoration projects. You will play a vital role in ensuring these projects are developed in partnership with communities, creating lasting change for both people and wildlife.
What we need you to bring:
You are a passionate and driven leader, committed to supporting communities and empowering local people to take action for nature. You will thrive in this role if you:
- Have experience in community engagement, organising, or stakeholder relationship management.
- Are an excellent communicator who can build relationships with diverse groups, from local volunteers to policymakers.
- Are strategic and solutions-focused, with the ability to lead, inspire and support a team.
- Have knowledge or experience of social science methodologies for monitoring and evaluation.
- Understand the barriers to community involvement in conservation and have ideas for how to overcome them.
- Have experience working with underrepresented groups and are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice.
If you are passionate about connecting people and nature, we want to hear from you. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
Appointment is dependent upon a satisfactory DBS check.
What we will offer in return:
We offer exceptional enhanced benefits. Recognising the wellbeing pressures related to the climate and nature crises we face as a society, we provide flexible work options, wellbeing initiatives, and professional development opportunities. Whatever stage of your career you’re at, our comprehensive benefits package at Kent Wildlife Trust can be a key factor in your choice to join us.
Next steps:
If you're ready to join our team and help us create a Wilder Kent, simply click "Apply now" to apply via our website. Here you can find out more about the role and complete the online application form. Be sure to include your personal statement in the space provided and upload your CV, and take a moment to review the guidance notes for helpful tips. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person interview at Tyland Barn, Maidstone on 8th or 9th September 2025. We will let unsuccessful candidates know if they have not been shortlisted.
Kent Wildlife Trust believes that everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people, and adults at risk; we are committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing is at the heart of our engagement with people. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to references, Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks as appropriate to the role.
The Kent Wildlife Trust Group is Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!
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About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive person to join our small yet ambitious fundraising and communications team at Cherry Trees as Fundraising Assistant. Whilst support and administration are at the heart of this role, you will play a key role in supporting the team across all fundraising areas and could be a great opportunity for someone looking to take their first steps into fundraising and/or administration. We are also committed to offering training/qualifications to support the individual in this role.
We’re looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy, and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver, always looking to improve upon current processes to improve on efficiency.
About Cherry Trees
Cherry Trees provides home from home care for children with complex disabilities and a meaningful break for their families across Surrey and the surrounding areas.
Key responsibilities
1. Fundraising
- To be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries that come in by telephone, email, post, and in person.
- Support the team by recording and sending fundraising materials to those raising money for us through events and challenge event.
- Ensure communications such as letters, certificates and emails are processed in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Provide support to the events, community, partnerships, and individual giving teams and their programmes of activity.
- To develop a good understanding of fundraising activity and to maintain the processes behind registration and online giving platforms such as JustGiving, Benevity, CAF, MuchLoved etc.
- Monitoring and replenishment of office supplies.
- Help to actively promote participation in our fundraising events and activities.
- When necessary, support the communications team with marketing, social media, mailing activity.
- Other general fundraising and administration duties, as and when required to ensure the smooth running of the department including assisting in other team projects when they arise.
- To represent Cherry Trees on occasion at community events or other activity, and being flexible and willing to travel and attend events outside normal office hours (time off in lieu given).
- Support volunteer recruitment and management.
2. Finance
- To ensure all donations/payments are processed and recorded on the fundraising database accurately and within the appropriate time frame, and supporters are thanked in a timely manner.
- To take donations over the phone or guide donors to make their donation online.
- To process the weekly fundraising income and financial reconciliation (training will be provided).
3. Stewardship
- Provide excellent support and stewardship to our supporters, challenge event participants, individual givers, community supporters and volunteers.
- Build, manage and maintain rewarding relationships with existing and new supporters and colleagues and teams across Cherry Trees with a ‘friendly-face’ approach.
4. Information Management and other
- Using the fundraising database (Donorfy) ensure all activity and correspondence is recorded accurately, as well as supporting our team’s financial processes and data export needs (training will be provided).
- Be responsible for ensuring all records are added/maintained/updated on the fundraising database, and ensuring all contact preferences such as unsubscribes are updated accurately and in a timely manner.
- To develop an in-depth knowledge of the database to be the go-to person, and identify opportunities to support your own activity and that of the team.
- Continuously aim to improve the efficiency of administration processes necessary for the smooth running of the fundraising department.
- Create/update how-to guides within your area of responsibility.
- GDPR compliance - ensure supporter data is handled in line with GDPR, maintaining accurate records, respecting communication preferences, and supporting data protection procedures.
- To undertake other reasonable activities as required by your line manager or the Head of Fundraising & Communications.
About You
- Understanding the value of our supporters: You will need to help build our relationships and processes to ensure we can make everyone feel as special as they are, whilst growing the number of people supporting us.
- Passionate about the charity sector: You are enthusiastic about the mission of Cherry Trees and committed to supporting families and children with complex disabilities.
- Strong organisational skills: You have a keen eye for detail and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a busy fundraising environment.
- Excellent communication skills: You are confident in both written and verbal communication, able to engage effectively with supporters, colleagues, and the wider community.
- Tech-aware: You are comfortable using databases, Microsoft programmes, and online giving platforms, with a willingness to learn new tools and software. Full training will be provided.
- Team player with initiative: You thrive in a collaborative setting but are also proactive and capable of working independently to drive our fundraising vision forward.
For the complete Job Description and Person Specification, please download a copy.
How to apply
Please submit a supporting statement no longer than one side of A4 and copy of your CV, candidates who do not supply a supporting statement cannot be considered.
Early applications are recommended as closing date could be brought forward, due to screening applications on an ongoing basis.
Closing date and selection process
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 31 August 2025
Applicant’s CVs will be reviewed, following which those selected to proceed to the next stage will complete a short application form and receive further information.
We help to keep families together by providing home from home care for children with complex disabilities and a meaningful break for the families.
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Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience
Hours per week: 35 hours (5 days) or 28 hours (4 days)
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (Pro Rota)
Role Description
The Fundraising Manager plays a key role in supporting the mission and ministry of St Edmundsbury Cathedral by leading and delivering a range of fundraising activities. This includes managing relationships with Patrons and donors, organising high-profile events such as the Patrons’ Carol Service and The Grand Nave Dinner, coordinating legacy giving, and supportingmajor initiatives such as the Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn project. The role also involves maintaining accurate donorrecords using the Cathedral’s CRM system (Donorfy), identifying new funding opportunities, and ensuring all fundraising iscarried out with professionalism, integrity, and in accordance with Cathedral values and data protection regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Patrons
- Manage relationships with existing Patrons by responding to enquiries, writing and distributing the quarterly Patron e-newsletter, and creating and sending invitations to Patron events.
- Organise, coordinate, and deliver Patron events to a high standard, including the Patrons’ Carol Service, Spring Trip,and Summer Garden Party.
- Track Patron membership status, monitor renewal dates, and send timely renewal reminders.
- Work closely with the Finance Department to ensure all Patron income is accurately recorded.
- Increase the number of Cathedral Patrons by actively developing relationships and expanding networks
.Donor Acknowledgement and CRM Management
- Maintain accurate donor records in the fundraising CRM database, Donorfy, including donation history andengagement activity.
- Provide reports and analysis from Donorfy as required.
- Acknowledge Patron renewals and thank donors appropriately, either with a personal email or a letter from theDean, depending on the level of contribution.
Support for Major Fundraising Initiatives
- Assist the Fundraising Consultant with the ‘Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn’ project, supported by the National LotteryHeritage Fund.
- Responsibilities include prospect identification, donor cultivation, coordination of fundraising meetings, receptions,and lunches, and general administrative support such as drafting grant applications.
- Support research and cultivation of new fundraising prospects, including high-net-worth individuals, grant-makingtrusts, and their networks.
Legacy and Appeals
- Support the delivery of the legacy giving strategy, helping to secure gifts in wills.
- Assist in the administration and delivery of the biennial ‘Gift Day’ fundraising appeal.
- Plan and deliver a large-scale bi-annual fundraising event, ensuring it meets fundraising targets and reflects the valuesand aims of the organisation.
Person Specification
Essential Qualities
Qualifications
- Degree level education or equivalent experience.
Experience
- Experience in fundraising or income generation roles.
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding income targets.
- Experience of managing donor relationships and stewardship.
- Experience of managing or supporting fundraising campaigns or events.
Knowledge
- Strong understanding of different income streams (e.g. individual giving, trusts and foundations, corporate, community).
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and ethical fundraising practices.
- Understanding of budgeting and financial planning in relation to fundraising.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to write compelling funding proposals and reports.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Ability to use data to inform decisions and measure impact.
- Competency in using fundraising CRM systems (e.g. Donorfy).
Personal Qualities
- Highly motivated and results driven.
- Creative and strategic thinker.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Resilient, flexible, and able to work under pressure.
- Commitment to the values and mission of the Cathedral.
- Sensitive to the Cathedral’s core mission as a place of worship, outreach, welcome, and care.
- To work varying hours for fundraising functions, including weekends and late evenings as required.
Desired Qualities
Qualifications
- Relevant fundraising qualification (e.g. from the Institute of Fundraising).
Experience
- Experience in digital fundraising and online donor engagement.
- Experience of working with high-net-worth individuals or major donors.
- Experience of fundraising in the Church of England.
Skills and Knowledge
- Grant writing or bid writing experience.
- Public speaking.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Influencing and Impact
Reporting to: CEO
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent. We are open to discussing flexible or part-time working.
Benefits: Access to a defined contribution pension and 25 days annual leave per year + three days between Christmas and New Year.
Location: Hybrid working, with 2 days in the office: Shoreditch Exchange Gorsuch Place Shoreditch, London E2 8JF
About Agenda Alliance
We are bold, ambitious feminists, living in a world where women and girls at the sharpest edge of adversity are consistently overlooked and harmed. Too many women and girls are hurt; too many lives are damaged; too much potential is lost.
We are a social movement, campaigning with courage and in solidarity with our Alliance members and women and girls, so that they can thrive. We advocate and campaign for systems and services to respond appropriately to women and girls with multiple unmet needs.
We want public services to respond better to the distinct and multiple unmet needs of women and girls, including appropriately responding to gender, age, race and trauma. For the whole system to respond better, we stand in solidarity with the voluntary sector and advocate for them to be empowered.
Our values are our guiding principles for our work to deliver our mission. It is who we are and how we behave. We promise to be: Intersectional, Courageous, Credible, Clear, Collaborative.
About The Role
As a systems change charity that exists for the most marginalised women and girls, we are looking for a passionate, politically savvy, values-aligned person with outstanding project management skills to shape and help deliver our influencing goals and demonstrate our impact.
The aim of this newly created role is to help us influence policy, practice, perceptions and power, in order to improve systems and services for women and girls with unmet needs. This person’s ways of working will ensure the voices of women and girls, and our alliance members are at the core of our influencing work. They will ensure that the team works effectively together towards this shared goal.
Person Specification
- Commitment to social justice and to upholding the rights of women and girls. A good understanding of issues related to gender inequality and other social inequalities.
- Politically savvy, with an excellent understanding of the political environment, criminal justice and/or the women and girls’ sector and any implications for our work.
- Good understanding of partnership working and stakeholder management, with the ability to build effective collaborative relationships and work successfully with a wide range of partners.
- Galvanising a diverse team, with the ability to bring people together on a journey towards a shared goal.
- A track record of successfully bringing about social change, with the ability to use evidence, data, and lived experience to influence effectively.
- Experience of developing creative ways to convene partners and build momentum around a cause.
- Good, independent judgement, strategic vision and an ability to think creatively.
- Outstanding project and resource management skills, with a proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder projects from inception to delivery.
- Good understanding of charity leadership and governance and experience of working effectively with a chair and board or similar.
- Coaching and collaborative and inclusive leadership style in tune with the values of Agenda Alliance.
- Commitment to values of co-production and engagement.
- Confident and persuasive communicator and presenter in writing and orally with the ability to represent Agenda Alliance at a range of levels, including on public platforms and in the media.
- An effective networker.
- Understanding of core safeguarding issues and good practice working with women and girls with multiple disadvantage.
Desirable
- Experience of deputising/working closely with a CEO or being on a Senior Leadership team.
- A track record in generating funds from diverse sources and in working with funders.
- Understanding of how to amplify the voices of women and girls with lived experience of the issues Agenda Alliance addresses.
- Experience of working in small, agile organisation with limited resources but high ambition.
We are actively trying to diversify our team, so if you are from the Black, Asian and minoritised communities, identify as LGBTQ+, have a disability, and/or bring lived experience relevant to the areas we work in, we would love to hear from you.
What is it like to work here?
- Wellbeing is a priority, with a flexible working and 'duvet days'
- Team brunches!
- Highly supportive work environment, encouraging learning and respect of lives outside of work
- Working with dedicated, talented women on the team, on our Board and with our Alliance members
- Supportive and engaged board of Trustees
- We care deeply about the work and better outcomes for women and girls
- We work on the understanding that women and girls are the experts
- We know how to have fun too!
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 8th September 2025
We will be shortlisting as we receive applications and aim to let successful candidates know by 11th September.
The first round of interviews will take place online on 15/16/17 September, with the second round of interviews taking place ideally in person at our offices on Thursday 25th September.
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.
Equal opportunities
Agenda Alliance selects all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and ability to do the role advertised. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Please contact us to identify any additional support that you may require to enable you to make an application.
Because our work is about centring women and girls’ experiences, and our organisation is led by and for women and girls, this post is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, part 1). When Agenda refers to women and girls, we mean cisgender, intersex, and transgender women and girls, alongside nonbinary people who experience misogyny.
No agencies please.
Salary: £33,000-£35,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-based, covering Hampshire, Dorset, Sussex & Surrey
Closing date: Monday 1st September
We are delighted to be working with a brilliant national cancer charity to recruit a Relationship Manager – South Coast to join their passionate Regional Fundraising team on a permanent basis.
As the Relationship Manager, you will play a key role in identifying, supporting, and retaining regional supporters. You’ll build strong relationships with individuals, community groups, and corporate partners to generate sustainable income and ensure the charity continues to make a difference in the lives of people facing cancer.
To be successful as the Relationship Manager, you will need:
- Experience in community or regional fundraising, with a proven track record of meeting income targets
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and influence a wide range of supporters
- A supporter-first mindset, with empathy and compassion when working with patient-related supporters
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a diverse portfolio of fundraising activities
- A full UK driving license and access to a car, as travel across the South Coast is required
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby Jenkins Recruitment and ask to speak to Harry
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 2681HW
About Esteem
At Esteem, we create space for young adults to thrive. We offer social, wellbeing, volunteering, and mentoring opportunities to young adults aged between 14-26, from our base in Shoreham-By-Sea. We aim to involve young adults as partners in everything we do, this provides a platform for them to develop confidence, build life skills, and improve their wellbeing. They, in turn, make our organisation, and society, a better place.
Background to the Role
This is an exciting new opportunity to join a local youth charity at a key moment of growth. As Fundraising Partnerships Manager, you’ll play a vital role in building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate partners, high net worth individuals, funders, and key stakeholders. You’ll help shape and deliver strategic partnerships that bring in funding that support our mission, and young people across our community.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, you’ll lead on developing and stewarding partnerships, especially within the local business community, and explore new ways organisations can invest in young people’s futures through Esteem’s programmes and projects.
Job Description
We’re looking for a passionate and relationship driven Fundraising Partnerships Manager with previous experience working in the charity sector or income generation, to join our team at Esteem. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on connecting with people, building meaningful partnerships, and creating long-lasting impact. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping how local businesses and organisations invest in young people’s futures through sponsorship, collaboration, and shared purpose. If you’re someone who believes in community, has a talent for partnership development, and wants to see young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and grow corporate and strategic partnerships that support Esteem’s financial sustainability and deepen our local impact.
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Identify opportunities for shared value between Esteem and potential partners, including sponsorships, employee engagement, skills-sharing, and diverse income revenue streams.
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Work closely with Head of Fundraising and internal teams (including Fundraising, Marketing, and Youth Participation) to create partnership offers and deliverables.
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Lead on high-quality relationship management, ensuring excellent stewardship and communications with all partners.
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Collaborate on developing impact reports and tailored communications that show the difference our partners help us make.
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Organise and support events that engage current and prospective partners.
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Contribute to income generation from trusts, foundations, and other funding opportunities as needed.
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Work alongside young adults to include their voice and presence in fundraising and partnership initiatives.
Person Specification
Experience
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Building and managing partnerships in a fundraising, business development or sales setting
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Developing and delivering stewardship strategies and communications
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Working collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders
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Writing compelling proposals and presenting to potential funders or partners
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Using CRM or fundraising databases (e.g. Donorfy)
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Working with or within the charity sector (desirable)
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
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Excellent relationship-building and communication skills (written and verbal)
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A confident, positive, creative, and proactive approach to partnership development
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Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple relationships and deadlines
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Clear understanding of corporate CSR, ESG, fundraising trends and opportunities
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Ability to collaborate with young adults and colleagues across departments
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Working knowledge of Google Drive and MS Office, in particular Excel
Personal Attributes
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Collaborative and people-focused, enjoys building relationships and working with others to achieve shared goals
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Proactive and self-motivated, takes initiative, spots opportunities, and sees projects through to completion
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Warm and engaging communicator, able to connect with people from all backgrounds with empathy and authenticity
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Adaptable and flexible. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and responds positively to change and new ideas
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Values-driven and shares Esteem’s commitment to young people, inclusion, and wellbeing
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Creative and solutions-oriented, brings fresh thinking to challenges and looks for new ways to grow support and impact
To apply
Please visit our jobs board to download our recruitment pack and application form.
We will only shortlist applicants that have applied directly to our HR Department providing a completed application form.
Please let us know if you would prefer to submit your application in another way, such as a video presentation.
Sadly, without a completed application form we will not be able to consider your application.
Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory vetting and barring checks.
What we offer
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Staff Well-being: Esteem runs quarterly Well-being weeks throughout the year where we pause, reflect on what’s working and what's not, and create space for connection and team building with staff and young adults
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Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities: Esteem’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress, including applying for new roles in the organisation, participating in external training courses, and getting involved in different projects happening within the organisation.
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A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to Esteem’s values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and support young people and staff from different backgrounds so they can be their best selves. Our networks include All Sorts (LGBTQIA+), Adur Refugees and Possibility People.
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Flexible Working and Other Benefits: We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 35 days (FTE) of annual leave inclusive of bank holidays. This entitlement will be pro-rata for this role. We operate flexi-working. Esteem office hours are 10am-6pm, Monday to Friday, though we take a flexible approach to work and working patterns; we also ask the same of our staff, requiring the ability to work effectively and respond appropriately in challenging circumstances. Esteem has a close-down period over Christmas and New Year.
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Cash-back Health Plan: On appointment, you will become a member of Health Shield, a cash-back health plan giving you money back on everyday healthcare costs, such as dental, optical and physiotherapy. This is from day one of you joining Esteem.
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Employee Assistance Programme: You will also have access from day one to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Breeze, a 24/7 support line via phone or web portal giving you access to GPs, counsellors, physios, mental health support and money-saving perks.
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Pension: If you are eligible, you will be auto-enrolled into our pension scheme currently in place for Esteem, in accordance with Esteem’s pension auto-enrolment obligations. The pension scheme that is currently in place for Esteem employees is “NEST Pensions”.
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Local Staff Discounts: You will also receive staff discounts to local businesses as part of our well-being offer.
Esteem is committed to supporting you in your role, including regular supervision, reflective practice groups (role specific), quarterly staff wellbeing week, regular pay reviews, employee support plan, staff socials and regular training.
Commencement of this role is subject to receiving satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.
Esteem welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Our culture and values reinforce this. We seek to create an inspiring and inclusive workplace where all feel valued and able to contribute to the organisation.
If you have the skills, knowledge and drive that we are looking for, and are passionate about making a real difference in young adults' lives, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a highly organised administrator to support our Fundraising team.
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the Harris Federation’s impactful fundraising efforts through vital administrative assistance. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and other team members, you will help celebrate and acknowledge our donors by crafting thoughtful reports and heartfelt communications. Your contributions will ensure donors feel valued through timely updates, expressions of gratitude and meaningful engagement.
You will also establish and maintain an efficient system to manage our donation records, ensuring that every contribution is acknowledged and appreciated.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing administrative support to the Fundraising, Partnerships and Alumni department of the Harris Federation
- Supporting the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and colleagues with donor reporting, including managing invoices, preparing thank-you communications, providing timely updates and sending reports to funders
- Maintaining an accurate database and systems to manage donation records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality
- Coordinating and tracking fundraising activities, deadlines and events to support the smooth operation of campaigns
- Assisting with scheduling meetings, managing calendars and organising internal and external communications
- Supporting the preparation of fundraising proposals, presentations and other documentation as required
- Handling incoming enquiries related to fundraising and partnership activity professionally and promptly
- Contributing to the evaluation and continuous improvement of fundraising administration processes
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to degree or equivalent
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (specifically Outlook, Excel and Word)
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to maintain accuracy to a high standard
- Excellent prioritisation skills and time management
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
A reminder to check your junk mail for our email communications and add us to your safe senders list to ensure all future email communication is received.
OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
Are you a commercially minded sales and events professional looking to make a real difference?
The Film and TV Charity is seeking a dynamic Sales and Events Manager to drive commercial income through the proactive sale of event and meeting spaces at their stunning headquarters in Soho.
£45,000 pro rata | 3 days per week | Central London (Hybrid)
The Film & TV Charity support the mental, financial, and practical wellbeing of the 200,000+ people working behind the scenes in UK film, TV, and cinema. As they expand their reach, they’re looking for someone with the drive, creativity, and people skills to turn their beautiful venue into a thriving events destination that supports their vital work.
What you’ll do:
- Lead on the sales and management of our event and meeting spaces
- Develop and deliver a proactive sales strategy
- Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to post-event follow-up
- Deliver smooth, high-quality events in line with our values
- Collaborate across teams to help meet fundraising and revenue targets
What you’ll bring:
- A proven track record in venue or space sales
- Experience in event or venue management
- Excellent sales, communication, and negotiation skills
- A client-focused approach with exceptional attention to detail
- Passion for the creative industries and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the UK’s film and TV community – all while working in a creative, collaborative environment in the heart of Soho.
For more information, please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
We strongly encourage applications from:
People of colour, disabled people, those who identify as LGBTQIA+, those with lived experience of mental health conditions, and those from working-class backgrounds – both past and present.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Our client is a vibrant and progressive graduate college within a globally recognised higher education institution. Founded from the merger of two seperate colleges in 2008, it offers a fresh and modern take on the university experience. With around 650 students, 300 fellows, and a global network of alumni, the college is based on the historic Woodstock Road site, centered around the iconic Radcliffe Observatory.
Prospectus are delighted to be supporting with their search for a Regular Giving and Supporter Engagement Officer.
The Regular Giving and Supporter Engagement Officer will lead the development and delivery of the college's new regular giving programme. The role combines donor communications with stewardship events and offers a unique opportunity to build initiatives like Giving Days, print and digital appeals, and alumni engagement activities. This is a hands-on, creative role, perfect for someone keen to make a lasting impact in a collegiate fundraising setting.
The ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising or alumni engagement, preferably within higher education. Strong communication skills, creativity, and a proactive mindset are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and build positive relationships. Experience running regular giving campaigns and managing events is a plus, and a collaborative, flexible approach will be key to success in this growing team.
Location: Oxford
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £34,982 to £40,855 per annum
At Prospectus, we’re committed to supporting you through the application process and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
If you meet some, but not all, of the criteria, we’d still love to hear from you. Prospectus can advise and support you throughout the process to help you put your best application forward. To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is a good match, we’ll arrange a meeting to brief you fully on the role before you submit a formal application. We look forward to hearing from you.
Hope and Homes for Children is looking for a talented Community Fundraising Manager to join its Public Engagement team and help millions of separated children get Back to Family.
About the role:
As our Community Fundraising Manager, you’ll be joining us during an exciting period of growth as part of an innovative, motivated team. You’ll be stewarding our existing community supporters as well as working to develop new fundraising products that will grow our global community of supporters.
About you:
We are looking for a talented fundraiser and relationship manager who is excited and inspired by how individuals and groups of individuals turn their passion into fundraising and support-raising for a cause. You will be a self-starter with the ability to creatively and strategically engage supporters and potential supporters in active fundraising.
About Hope and Homes for Children:
Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. Put simply: the last thing an orphanage can provide is the first thing a child needs - someone to love them. Science shows what we all know that the bond between a child and their family is vital for their development. Decades of evidence proves that orphanages harm children, subjecting them to high levels of abuse, as well as extreme neglect. Children always belong in families. They need protection, encouragement, play, laughter and love. They need somewhere to call home and someone to love them. You can help us make this a reality for children.
Salary: £35,000 to £39,000 per annum, including any London weighting if applicable.
Location: Remote working with quarterly travel to the London or Salisbury office for meetings, or office based with flexible and home-working options for part of the week.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Closing Date: The final cut off for applications is 7 September 2025 so please get in touch if you have the right skills, experience and passion for our cause.
To apply, please upload your CV and a brief covering letter (500 words max) indicating why you are interested in joining us and (reflecting on the role profile) why you believe your skills and experience make you suitable for the role.
Other information: This post requires the post holder to have the right to work in the UK and will be subject to a DBS check.
Hope and Homes for Children actively encourages diversity, equity and inclusion, and we look to recruit a diverse range of people to reflect the communities in which we live, as we believe this will strengthen our ability to deliver our mission of eliminating orphanages.
You may also have experience in the following: Community & Events Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Events Coordinator, Event Fundraiser, Marketing Assistant, Community Fundraiser, Direct Marketing, Events Coordinator, Community Fundraising, Events Assistant, Third Sector, Charity, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Fundraising Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Sales Executive, Sales Assistant, etc
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