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With an ambitious plan to grow our income from Individual Giving, it's an exciting time to be joining Age International.
In this role, you will support the Direct Marketing Manager - Loyalty to manage the donor loyalty programme. You will develop and manage existing and new supporter communication programmes growing loyalty in our supporter base. The aim is to maximise the value of our long-term relationships with individual supporters.
This role is a varied one, with superb development opportunities. As part of a small team, you will be responsible for the print-based communications we send to our supporters but also email production with the view of developing the loyalty digital journey. Furthermore, you'll contribute to the development of our legacy and in memory activities, and high value offer. You'll also have the opportunity to support the supporter acquisition team on projects to gain new donors. Consequently, the role gives you the opportunity to grow your experience in supporter acquisition, as well as loyalty. And you will play a key part in delivering emergency appeals - when the work that you do will have a direct impact in saving older people's lives during a crisis.
As we continue to develop our Individual Giving strategy, you will have the chance to be involved in new initiatives and communications.
We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of one day a week in our London office and the last Thursday of the month in the London office. Please note that our core working days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.
Interviews to be held at our London office (EC3N 2LB) w/c 23rd June
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
- Proven successful experience in a direct marketing role. A, I
- Delivered and managed effective direct marketing campaigns. A, I
- Worked across a variety of offline and online direct marketing channels. A, I
- Experience working with a supporter or customer database, for example MS Dynamics or Salesforce. A, I
- Experience of managing internal and external stakeholders to deliver campaigns including copy and artwork sign off. A, I
- Experience of following internal processes, recognising potential improvements and implementing them. I
Skills and Knowledge
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write compelling direct marketing copy. P
Good project management, numerical and analytical skills I, P
Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word. I, P
Some understanding of digital marketing platforms (Email platforms, web page building etc). I
Good attention to detail. A, P
Personal attributes
Share the charity's values. I
Willingness to contribute to the wider team project to improve processes and procedures. I
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the recruitment team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
A full list of benefits is available on our website
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About the role:
We’re looking for a passionate and driven Trusts and Foundations Officer to join our ambitious Fundraising team. Working closely with the Trusts and Foundations Manager, you’ll contribute to our fundraising strategy and help meet annual income targets. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in securing significant funding that helps us deliver life-changing services across London. You’ll work with a supportive and collaborative team to develop compelling proposals and build lasting relationships with funders who share our vision of ending homelessness.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, managing the full cycle of fundraising - from research and cultivation to writing applications and providing meaningful stewardship. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation to identify funding needs and shape bids that align with SHP’s strategy and impact.
If you’re a confident communicator with a flair for storytelling, relationship-building, and strategic thinking, this role offers the chance to make a tangible difference every day. You’ll have the freedom to bring ideas, grow income, and develop your skills in a dynamic and rewarding environment where your work truly matters.
The team currently works 2 days in the office in Kings Cross and 3 from home. The office days are currently Wednesday and Friday but do often change depending on the demand of meetings/events/week to week responsibilities.
About you:
- At least one year of experience in securing grants from charitable Trusts and Foundations.
- Track record of securing grants from charitable Trusts and Foundations.
- Understanding of and enthusiasm for SHP’s delivery approach and mission and values.
- Highly numerate and attentive to detail.
- Entrepreneurial, results-driven and able to work on own initiative and also as part of a team, meeting deadlines under pressure.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 22nd June at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd July Online via Microsoft Teams
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role is an Account Management and New Business split and would suit someone with great communications skills, who is bursting with energy and creativity, and unafraid to try new approaches. We foster an environment where it is ok to make mistakes, be creative and try new things so that we can bring our prospects and partners the best opportunities to grow.
In this role you will:
- Build and manage a fast paced and highly effective new business pipeline for opportunities within a 25-150k threshold
- Prospect, engage, pitch and win new business opportunities with high value corporates at a partnership value between 25-150k
- Manage, steward and relationship build with our current partners to ensure partnership uplift
- Work with project teams to collate accurate reporting and impact data for the partnership accounts you manage and look for impact opportunities for your pipeline prospects
- Collaborate with teams across Carers Trust to build pitch decks, proposal toolkits and engagement tools for the corporate team to deliver to partners and prospects
- Work with the Corporate Manager and Head of Corporate to sell and scale our new employability offer to corporate prospects
Our ideal candidate:
- Will have a good track record of securing new business opportunities in a charity or sales role
- Will have experience in account managing relationships
- Strong interpersonal and pitch building skills
- Capacity to take initiative and identify opportunities
- Financial literacy sufficient to present project budgets and corporate partnership costings
- Self-motivation with enthusiasm for working flexibly as part of a team
Download the attached documents to find out more about the role and the perks for working at Carers Trust.
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About the role:
At Single Homeless Project (SHP), this is more than a Volunteer Coordinator role – it’s a unique opportunity to shape powerful experiences that connect people, build lasting partnerships, and directly support life-changing services across London. You’ll join a lively, ambitious Fundraising team in Kings Cross where ideas are valued, and growth is part of the journey. Working alongside the Corporate Partnerships Lead, your mission will be to design and deliver inspiring volunteering opportunities with businesses and community groups that bring practical help, donations and fresh energy to our programmes.
This is a role that blends creativity, coordination and relationship-building – one day you might be planning an engaging volunteering event in a hostel, the next you're developing a new collaboration with a local company, all while working closely with teams across SHP to make sure every opportunity adds real value. You’ll be part of a team that doesn’t just raise funds – we create meaningful experiences that motivate people to act and support our cause. It’s a brilliant step for someone who wants a career with purpose, where you’re supported to grow and encouraged to innovate. If you’re organised, confident and excited by the chance to make things happen, this role could be the start of something really special.
Hybrid for us means there will be opportunity for 2-3 days per week for home working, the rest of your working week could include office working in Kings Cross or attending SHP Services for coordination needs.
About you:
- A strong project manager, capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Proficient in using online programmes such as Canva, Microsoft Office, and with an understanding of CRM’s.
- Able to juggle multiple priorities while ensuring the smooth administration and logistics of volunteering activities.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 22nd June at midnight
Interview date: Thursday 3rd July Online via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fundraising Development Manager
Newark- Hybrid working with regular travel to other places of work
Up to £41,500 per annum
Full time (35 hours per week)
Permanent contract
Closing date for applications: 29th June 2025
First interview: 14th July 2025
Second interview: 22nd July 2025
About Us
The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have more than 944,000 members, over 38,000 volunteers, 3,600 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live and work.
Every Wildlife Trust is part of The Wildlife Trusts federation and a corporate member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, a registered charity in its own right founded in 1912 and one of the founding members of IUCN – the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Taken together this federation of 47 charities is known as The Wildlife Trusts.
The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities.
About you
Are you passionate about raising funds to make a real difference to nature in the UK?
We are seeking an exceptional person to develop our opportunities to secure funding from charitable trusts and foundations, with a focus on growing our reach among international funders, to enable The Wildlife Trusts to achieve our ambitious goals for nature’s recovery. Based within our Fundraising team and working closely with our Senior Leadership Team and colleagues across the organisation, you will be instrumental in growing our fundraising through relationship development and excellent stewardship.
You will be a motivated and resilient self-starter, enthusiastic about meeting new people and engaging them with our work. You will be skilled in researching funders and confident working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and with colleagues across the organisation to identify and utilise networking opportunities (both online and in person).
You will be a talented communicator, skilled in developing a compelling case for support to secure funding and in managing relationships with funders, both directly and with colleagues. A strategic and creative thinker, you will see the connections between different priorities and areas of work and create opportunities to raise the profile of our work with potential funders
The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
RSWT take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment.
Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools.
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The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for all individual donor support processes, systems, strategies and individual giving fundraising appeals, which ensure we have excellent relationships with our donors to retain and grow our individual giving income. Powerful narratives, storytelling and engagement with donors is crucial to ensure that our funding need and impact is shared with supporters.
The Individual Giving Manager will work with the Head of Fundraising and Deputy CEO to grow our major donor, regular giving, appeal and legacy income alongside sustaining our irregular giving and Gift Aid income. The Individual Giving Manager will line manage the Fundraising Assistant, which is a new entry-level fundraising role responsible for the development and day-to-day administration of our community fundraising income stream for individuals and our corporate community.
*Please note, this role has previously been advertised with the title of 'Supporter Relationship Manager' and recruitment has been extended, with a change in title to attract more applicants. Applications close at 9am on Monday 23rd June and interviews will be on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th June. We will be scheduling interviews throughout the recruitment period and reserve the right to close the application window before the advertised date.
Person Specification Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
- Three years+ experience of working in a supporter care charity fundraising role.
- Understanding of fundraising principles, relationship marketing and supporter care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level copy writing skills.
- Experience of working with communications staff to support multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
- Ability to work on your own initiative.Well-organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and targets.
- Good working knowledge of CRM databases and how to use them to steward supporters.
- Good knowledge of current data protection/GDPR regulation.
- Able to develop, initiate and maintain systems and procedures.
- IT literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel to sort and segment supporter data.
- A clear commitment to the ethos and strategic plans of FareShare South West, and able to positively contribute towards its achievement.
Please see attached job description for further details about our charity, the purpose of the role and detailed duties and responsibilities.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Our mission is a future where no food is wasted, and all people can thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The purpose of this role is to provide leadership, oversight and curation to the FYT Leadership Team, and to lead the smooth running of the FYT Organisation which supports the wider FYT Movement. This will include coordinating the delivery of the strategic plan, leading fundraising, and working closely with the FYT Board to oversee the smooth running of the organisation.
Hours: 22.5 hrs per week
Salary: £24,116 per annum (£40,194 pro rata) + 9% pension
Holidays: 5 weeks plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas
Location: Working from home, with nationwide travel expected
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the FYT Movement – Engage with movement members
- Listening
- Inspiring
- Taking inspiration from
- Facilitating collaboration and cross-pollination
- Lead the FYT staff team – supporting, supervising, enabling and encouraging and ensuring appropriate HR functions are carried out.
- Lead the fundraising strategy for the organisation, giving attention to securing grants, as well as donor fundraising . Report as necessary to funders.
- Work with the Finance Officer to manage the budget and finances within the parameters agreed by the Board.
- Facilitate the effective function of the Leadership Team, enabling the smooth and efficient carrying out of the strategic priorities.
- Provide Line Management support and supervision to the other members of the Leadership Team.
- Develop, implement and monitor FYT’s strategic plan in partnership with the FYT team and board
- Engage in practical theological reflection on FYT’s mission and how it is expressed.
- Attend and contribute as required to Board meetings, working closely with the Chair and Board to ensure that appropriate issues are raised, and that any agreed action is put into effect.
- Be an advocate for marginalised young people, the issues they face, and youth workers and projects working with them (pursuing prophetic mischief, provocation, and taking up our unique space in the youth ministry community).
- Make links with appropriate Christian, voluntary and statutory bodies and to represent FYT in appropriate forums and pursue opportunities for collaborative working.
- Support the active promotion of the FYT training and resource offer.
- Lead the monitoring and evaluation (impact assessment) of FYT’s work
Other functions:
- Meet regularly with Line Manager for supervision.
- Undertake administration and keep necessary work records.
- Comply with all FYT policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with the FYT leadership team and Board to ensure that organisational policies are regularly reviewed.
- Engage in CPD/lifelong learning.
- Undertake any other tasks that may be requested, commensurate with the nature and level of the post and as may be required by the Board of Trustees.
Additional Information
- The Leadership Team is supported by a contract with Giraffe HR that assists in the day to day running of the organisation, primarily managing the finances of the organisation.
- Engagement in ongoing, regular youth work with marginalised young people is not a requirement of this post, but encouraged. FYT will be flexible where possible in order to facilitate this.
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About the role
Working in close collaboration with the Senior Mass Fundraising Lead, the role will manage and deliver a variety of community-led fundraising initiatives and dynamic challenge events that engage supporters and generate vital unrestricted funds for children affected by neuroblastoma.
The role focuses on building strong relationships with fundraisers, volunteers and ambassadors, providing guidance, support and motivation to help them surpass their fundraising goals. The Community and Challenge Events Fundraising Manager will both steward existing and reactive contacts, as well as be confident in securing new networks, including representing the charity in presentations and other public speaking opportunities.
This role comes at an exciting time of growth in the fundraising team, with new colleagues joining the charity and a team focused on growth of income over the coming years. This role is crucial in this plan and will take the existing community and events programme to new heights.
Who we are looking for
Person specification:
- Demonstrable experience working in challenge events and/or community fundraising
- A proven track record of being results-driven and working to and achieving fundraising targets
- Significant experience of developing and delivering fundraising plans
- Experience of supporter/donor stewardship activities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build new and existing relationships
See our Recruitment Pack for the full role description and specification and for more information about Solving Kids' Cancer UK.
Benefits of working with SKC include:
- Home-based and informal flexible working.
- 5% employer pension scheme contribution.
- 32 days holiday, including bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy additional leave.
- Access to 24/7 confidential helplines for counselling and legal and tax advice.
- Well-being check-ins with manager and optional Well-being Action Plan.
- Regular opportunities to meet in person as departments and the full team.
- Training opportunities – we care about our staff and volunteers, and encourage opportunities for professional development.
- A child-centred charity with a passionate and dedicated team.
- Regular staff survey for the opportunity to provide feedback experiences and make suggestions.
Location: Home-based within England with regular travel to London and elsewhere in the UK as required
Interviews: Friday 4 July 2025
As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our vision is a future where no child dies of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting role as a fundraising officer to join our small but ambitious fundraising team. We are embarking on a significant capital redevelopment, and will raise income through trusts and foundations, individual donations and corporate supporters.
You will be responsible for supporting the Head of Fundraising with timely communications to both supporters and prospective donors, researching potential fundraising opportunities, maintaining the CRM system and reconciling fundraising accounts.
You will be involved in the creation of fundraising campaigns and be required to liaise with team members from across the organisation to gather information to develop them. Fundraising sits within the Income Generation team and you will work closely with the Head of Retail and Enterprise and the Marketing Manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic fundraiser who will help develop and implement a new community fundraising strategy, and become the face of SpecialEffect in the local area – building relationships with supporters, mobilising volunteers, and working on creative fundraising initiatives that raise vital income and awareness.
This role will form strong and lasting relationships with our existing community and local business supporters with a focus on sustained engagement, retention and growth. They will also be involved in identifying and developing new community partners to ensure a reliable source of income for the future.
Elements of the community fundraising coordinator brief as defined in the job description currently sit across a number of existing team members, so you will need the confidence to work alongside your colleagues to define your supporter base and manage the handover of key contacts to ensure a smooth transition of responsibility.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful charity to recruit for the Challenge Event Co-ordinator in order to help the charity meet its strategic plans and objectives.
As a Challenge Event Co-ordinator you will:
- Manage and support key sporting challenge events such as the London, Dublin, and Berlin Marathons
- Administer and monitor fundraising platforms including Let’s Do This, RealBuzz, Run For Charity, and Discover Adventure
- Provide on the day event support, including managing cheer points and assisting supporters and volunteers
- Collaborate with teams across PR, Marketing, Community Fundraising, and Research to deliver seamless event experiences
- Help grow a national network of Centres of Excellence through your fundraising efforts#
- Manage event consoles and platforms for all Challenge Events, ensuring participants are signed up and places confirmed within a timely manner.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Experienced in sporting or challenge event fundraising, donor management and stewardship with excellent organisational and time management skills
- A proactive communicator, able to engage sensitively with supporters
- Familiar with fundraising platforms (JustGiving, Enthuse) and CRM/databases
- Positive, can do attitude and comfortable working under pressure to meet deadlines
Salary: circa £28,000 per annum
Contract type:Full-time, permanent
Location- Milton Keynes, hybrid working
Closing date: On rolling basis
Interview: TBC
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
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.
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Prospectus are pleased to be partnering with our client to help them recruit for a National Partnerships Manager.
Every year, thousands of young people in the UK find themselves homeless and it’s a problem that this organisation are here to tackle. They bring the property industry together to support charities delivering life-changing services for young people who are or have been homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness in the future.
This is a full-time permanent role, paying a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 per annum and the postholder will be a working in a hybrid pattern in London.
Following the launch of their new 5-year strategy, the organisation is looking to build on their partnerships network, with a view to impacting 10,000 young people facing homelessness and creating £150m in social value by 2029. In this role, you will provide exemplary account management to a number of their valuable partners and also focus on new business approaches to the wider real estate industry.
The organisation is looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working in a corporate fundraising role. You will display a natural aptitude and passion for new business, and the tenacity and creativity needed to consistently engage new corporate partners to join their network.
We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. Please in the first instance share an up-to-date CV with us and should your experience be suitable, we will look to arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to finalise your formal application. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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About Us
The Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance (GMWSA) was established in 2016 by seven organisations who provide support services to women across all ten boroughs in Greater Manchester (GM) who may be vulnerable or have unmet support needs.
We came together as the GMWSA in order to ensure that our collective voice is heard by policy makers and commissioners of services. We represent the interests of our beneficiaries and service users, we share good practice and experience and ensure that no service operates in isolation. GMWSA is now formed of nine Member and Associate Member women’s centres having a presence in each of the 10 local authority areas across GM all of whom are collectively funded to deliver support services across GM to women either involved in the Criminal Justice System, or whose vulnerability and marginalisation leaves them at risk of offending, but all also have individual funding streams to ensure their provision reaches every woman in need of support.
Alliance members offer a full range of services to women who need support around issues such as domestic abuse, housing, mental health, substance misuse, education, employment, training, and confidence/self-esteem, all delivered with a trauma responsive approach.
This post is open to WOMEN ONLY, exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7(2) and in accordance with our safeguarding procedures, will require a DBS check.
Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to join GMWSA to transform the Alliance to meet future challenges around function and funding.
You will shape and implement the strategic direction of the Alliance, ensure the smooth running of the charity, provide leadership to staff, support the Board of Trustees to fulfil its strategic and governance duties and ensure the delivery of grants and contracts.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Direction
- Provide leadership and direction for the organisation and its staff in line with our vision.
- Clearly articulate and communicate GMWSAs vision, mission and values to staff, partners and others.
- Drive GMWSA’s strategy and business plan while establishing clear targets.
- Lead the development of innovative programs and services that align with GMWSA's mission.
- Ensure awareness of relevant current and changing legislation and good practice.
- Proactively build, maintain and leverage relationships with strategic partners, stakeholders and influencers to shape policy, secure support and ensure GMWSA’s voice is heard in key local and national forums.
Supporting the Board
- Responsibility for working with and advising the Board of Trustees with regard to strategic developments, delivery of grants and contracts, opportunities and challenges.
- Responsibility for working with the Board to develop the relationship with members.
- Support the Board of Trustees to ensure that the organisation is in all aspects legally and financially compliant and operating to best practice.
- Advise and work with the Chair and Board of Trustees in developing its structures.
- Ensure GMWSA has up-to-date policies on safeguarding, data protection and other regulatory requirements and that these are reviewed regularly and adhered to.
- Act as Company Secretary and Safeguarding Lead for the charity, undertaking appropriate training as necessary.
- Develop and maintain a risk management strategy to identify, monitor, and mitigate risks affecting GMWSA, including financial, legal, and reputational risks.
External Affairs
- Promote and encourage multi-agency partnerships with third sector, statutory bodies and the funding and delivery of projects, following our code of ethics and strategy.
- Ensure effective participation in relevant local and regional networks and foster relationships with community leaders and stakeholders.
- Oversee the development of systems to measure the organisation's impact, ensuring clear, evidence-based reporting of outcomes to funders and stakeholders.
- Lead on using evaluation findings to drive improvements in services, delivery models and organisational strategy.
- Represent the work of GMWSA in publicity and media opportunities, with quotes and interviews, ensuring a consistently good public image and reputation.
Finances and Fundraising
- Accountable for fundraising from a range of sources to deliver GMWSA’s agreed strategic objectives in the medium term and working towards an increased sustainability in the long term.
- Responsibility for liaising with funders, writing applications and applying for grants from various government funds, trusts and foundations.
- Responsibility for securing corporate partnership.
- Ensure grants are spent appropriately within aims of the charity, the grants’ terms and in accordance with Charity Commissioner regulation.
- Ensure effective grant management processes are in place across member organisation in order to deliver grants and contracts.
- Report to funders in a timely and accurate way.
- Oversee budget management.
- Oversee all financial reporting ensuring it is accurate and done on a timely and regular basis, including the annual accounts/annual report.
People Management
- Provide leadership, direction and motivation for the team of staff, ensuring supervision and appraisals are carried out regularly.
- Lead on embedding EDI principles and ensuring the GMWSA’s policies and practices reflect its commitment to antidiscrimination and inclusivity.
- Lead initiatives to strengthen internal infrastructure to align with long term strategic goals.
- Ensure robust professional development opportunities for staff fostering an environment of learning and growth.
Digital Transformation
- Ensure GMWSA is compliant with funder requirements to become IASME accredited.
- Develop and lead a digital transformation strategy to improve internal processes, communication, and service delivery, making the most of emerging technologies.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Proven ability to think strategically and develop and implement long-term plans.
- Experience of leading organisational change and managing periods of transition.
- Experience of managing a dedicated team with a range of roles and responsibilities.
- In-depth knowledge of the charity sector, including relevant legislation, best practice, and compliance requirements.
- Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and financial management, including preparation for year-end in line with Charity SORP.
- Proven track record of securing funding from a range of sources, including trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and commissioners.
- Experience of managing commissioned services or programmes of work.
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and risk management.
- Working knowledge of data protection regulations and responsibilities.
- Knowledge of national and regional policies relevant to our work, including a strong understanding of the VCFSE landscape in Greater Manchester.
- Understanding of the role of a Board of Trustees with experience enabling good governance and compliance.
Skills and Leadership Style
- A motivational and collaborative leadership style that fosters trust and enables people to thrive.
- Ability to develop and communicate a compelling strategic vision that inspires internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to represent the organisation with credibility and impact.
- Strong written communication skills for funding applications, reports, policy responses, and wider communications.
- Ability to build and sustain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and strategic partners.
- Strong critical reasoning and listening skills; able to analyse and synthesise complex information and make sound decisions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, balancing short-term pressures with long-term strategic goals.
- Proven ability to lead service and organisational development, including improving systems and processes for greater efficiency and impact.
Values and Personal Qualities
- High level of empathy and understanding of the challenges experienced by the communities we support.
- Committed to the values, vision, and social purpose of the Alliance.
- A strong advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion, actively embedding these principles in our culture and practice.
- Personal resilience, with the ability to remain focused and effective under pressure.
- Open to alternative perspectives and committed to listening to diverse voices to inform decision-making.
Accountable to: The Board of Trustees
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 per annum dependent on experience.
Pension: 5%
Annual Leave: 25 days, plus bank holidays and the days between Christmas and New Year, rising by 1 day per year of continued service to a maximum of 30 days.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Are you a natural leader with a passion for fundraising and a drive to make a real impact? At Horsham Matters, we're dedicated to transforming lives by providing vital support and addressing the root causes of hardship in our community. We envision a future where everyone can thrive, and we're searching for an inspiring Fundraising Manager to help us achieve this ambitious goal.
In this pivotal role, you'll work together with our CEO to create and implement a dynamic fundraising strategy, spearheading efforts to significantly increase our income. You'll have the opportunity to cultivate support from diverse sources including trusts, foundations, corporations, individual donors, and engaging events, while leading and inspiring a collaborative team, building strong relationships with key stakeholders, and representing Horsham Matters with passion. If you have a proven track record of success and a desire to elevate our fundraising efforts to new heights, this is the opportunity for you.
We're seeking an experienced fundraising manager with proven success, ideally within a similar-sized organisation. Expertise in cultivating relationships with trusts, foundations, corporate partners, individual giving, and fundraising events is essential. We need someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of inspiring and motivating both team members and potential donors. Above all, you must possess a genuine passion for our mission and a strong commitment to making a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve. Leadership experience is a must, you will be guiding a dedicated team towards ambitious goals.
This permanent, in-person role is based in Horsham, offering a salary of £40,000 per year (FTE) for a 30-hour week, Monday to Friday, with some antisocial hours required for events and campaigns.
This is more than just a job; it's a chance to leave a legacy in our community. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the profound satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to build a brighter future for those in need. If you are a natural leader, confident in your ability to elevate our fundraising to unprecedented levels, we encourage you to apply and become the driving force behind our mission's success.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
To support local people in crisis by providing food, energy advice, and essential support, while working to prevent poverty.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
The Head of Communications at CBM UK is a crucial role, with responsibility for increasing the profile of CBM UK to enable the organisation to deliver its strategic objectives. This role has tactical and long-term strategic decision-making responsibility.
The post-holder is responsible for the development and implementation of the requisite communications plans, policies and procedures that are required to deliver CBM UK’s 2026-2030 strategy. Key areas of responsibility include developing brand definition, messaging and presentation; delivering increased media coverage; acting as a spokesperson; and strengthening organisation-wide communications by producing high quality content and through demonstrating evidence of our impact.
Key responsibilities
Strategic (20%)
a. To develop CBM UK’s strategic communications objectives and annual plans to enable CBM UK teams to deliver the 2026-2030 strategy.
b. Improve brand definition, messaging and presentation to ensure CBM UK’s work and positioning is communicated effectively to target audiences.
c. Develop and implement clear communications policies and procedures for CBM staff to follow in order to successfully and cohesively represent the CBM brand.
d. Ensure that the voices of people with disabilities are at the heart of CBM UK communications.
Communications and networking (60%)
External
a. Oversee and deliver media relations activity to meet CBM UK’s objectives. Develop effective working relationships with target media, respond promptly to queries (sometimes out-of-hours). Prepare, issue and ‘sell in’ press releases, ensuring key messages are prominent and act as an organisational media spokesperson. Monitor relevant media coverage to increase effectiveness of activity.
b. Lead and manage the Communications team to deliver communications activity to increase fundraising and advocacy potential from public and sector audiences. This includes responsibility for delivering campaigns, publications, social media posts, blogs and website pages as needed, and acting as an event spokesperson. Content sign-off authority within agreed parameters.
c. Collaborating with the Advocacy and Programmes teams to ensure outputs, evidence and messages are widely disseminated and communicated.
d. Oversee the management and development of the CBM UK website(s) to ensure that it reflects the work, values and mission of CBM UK and that it inspires a range of audiences to take action.
e. Be an outstanding advocate for CBM, delivering communications in line with the vision and values of the charity.
f. Awareness and anticipation of trends and legislation in charity communications, enabling CBM UK to respond and adapt as appropriate.
g. In the event of a humanitarian crisis, contribute to developing an emergency appeal.
Internal
a. Work with CBM UK and global colleagues and partners to ensure appropriate resources are available. This includes oversight of the collection of human-interest stories, images and film that portray people with dignity and respect, while challenging the stigma and misunderstanding around disability and global poverty.
b. Oversee the implementation of the CBM UK Sector Communications Strategy through attending regular meetings and collaboration with Programme and Advocacy teams. To manage the Communications Team to deliver the communications-led activities outlined in the strategy and ensure advocacy and evidence messaging and outputs are effectively communicated.
c. Build excellent working relationships with the CEO and Board.
d. Regularly review, update and provide training to CBM UK staff on the Crisis Communications Media Plan and be a member of the Crisis Communications Management Team.
e. Help increase CBM UK’s network of high-profile supporters to support fundraising and advocacy: maintain prospects spreadsheet, research contact details and background details, prepare briefs.
f. Support fundraising and advocacy teams to increase CBM UK’s network of high-profile supporters.
Leadership and people management (10%)
a. Support and inspire direct report in line with CBM UK’s staff management policies and procedures. Ensure team members are appropriately trained, briefed and motivated to achieve their objectives and meet targets and recruit to posts where relevant. Regular 121s and appraisal reviews.
b. Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team
Planning, reporting, budgets (10%)
a. Develop and report on key performance indicators, milestones and targets to facilitate informed decisions and improved working practice.
b. Plan and manage budgets to ensure funds are used to maximum effect.
c. Work with the Data and Insights Team to ensure appropriate recording of communications activity through the database (Salesforce) or through integration with other databases and platforms.
Other
a. Work with other teams, including the CBM Global Federation, to maximise collaboration opportunities and integrated working.
b. Help develop a culture of enthusiasm, continual improvement and success which reflects the ambitions of CBM UK.
c. Occasional out of normal office working hours. Occasional travel in the UK and internationally.
d. Other duties as required by the Director of Fundraising, Impact & Communications.
Please download the recruitment pack for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.