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Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life.

Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK. We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.

We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

Responsibilities and Person Specification:

This role is dedicated to building lived experience participation at Independent Age.  We want to deliver more opportunities for a greater variety of people with lived experience of financial hardship in later life to shape our work in meaningful ways.  

The role will be responsible for developing a lived experience participation network ensuring that our existing and growing work in this area can be delivered smoothly, ethically and in line with best practice and making sure that the voices of those most at risk of financial hardship can be heard. The role will champion and encourage participatory practice across the organisation, developing the long term lived experience strategy and supporting the organisation to learn and grow in this area. 

You should have strong experience of designing, running and supporting participatory activity, particularly with those with lived experience of a pressing social issue.  You will be passionate about making change for those with experience of financial hardship in later life and bring an understanding of what barriers there might be to taking part and how to overcome them.   Exceptional organisational skills are a must, along with great communication and the ability to build relationships with a broad range of people.  

For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.  If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

This is a part time role, 21 hours per week, which should be worked over a minimum of three days. 

Salary Information:

London based: £46,227 per year, full time equivalent (£27,736 actual)

Homebased: £41,607 per year, full time equivalent (£24,964 actual)

What it’s like to work at Independent Age:

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office are required to attend the office a minimum of 4 days per month). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working. 

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on the Careers page of our website.

Application Process:

To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).

To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS will be carried out for the successful applicant.

Closing Date: 21st June 2026 11:59pm

Children on the Edge is seeking a proactive Partnerships Manager to drive our grant-funding strategy in a fast-evolving sector. If you’re an experienced relationship-builder who thrives in an agile environment and is passionate about demonstrating real-world impact through local ownership, we’d love to have you on our team.
 

Prospecting
● Identify and evaluate potential funding opportunities from UK and overseas foundations and grant makers. 
● Work with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to develop a pipeline of potential support.
● Develop strategic approaches to new funders.

Writing Applications and Proposals
● Proactively gather information from the Children on the Edge team to develop compelling proposals and budgets for funders. 
● Communicate Children on the Edge’s values and distinctives.
 

Reporting
● Proactively feed into the wider fundraising team’s collaboration to ensure we can provide all information required by funders.
● Craft tailored narrative and financial reports that demonstrate impact.
● Support the COO as required in reporting to larger Grants and HNW partnerships. 

Building Relationships
● Cultivate a portfolio of existing, lapsed and new funders.
● Represent Children on the Edge externally to build a network of prospects and support engagement events and activities as needed.
 

Management & Planning
● Acknowledge donations promptly; tracking donor communication in Salesforce.
● Use Salesforce to record and report on prospecting, applications and income. 
● Follow best fundraising regulations practice and comply with relevant legislation.

This role presents an opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognised organisation with a strong reputation for delivering meaningful impact. The Account Manager role plays a key part in building and managing effective relationships, identifying opportunities, and supporting the delivery of initiatives that make a tangible difference to partners and wider communities.

The successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive and committed to professional growth, with a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to apply commercial and relationship management expertise in a values-driven environment, where innovation, integrity and impact are central to everything we do.

This role suits a highly organised, strategic thinker with strong relationship and networking skills.

You'll find the full job pack below; have a read before submitting your CV and covering letter.

Permanent | Hybrid (Head Office-based) | £35,000 - £38,000 | DBS required

Location: Hybrid (minimum of two days in the office (119 Britannia Walk, London N1 7JE))

Salary: 45k per annum

Role Status: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 28 Jun 2026 - Applications will be reviewed as received and the role may close early

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Membership Engagement Manager to join CIHT on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

Leading a small, dedicated team, you will oversee membership operations and work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure our members receive excellent service and meaningful opportunities to engage.

This is a high-impact role where you will make a tangible difference over the next 12 months—strengthening member engagement and retention while contributing directly to CIHT’s ongoing digital and CRM transformation programme.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading engagement and retention initiatives and campaigns
• Improving the member journey and experience
• Supporting a strong regional and volunteer network
• Using CRM and data insight to improve performance
• Using data and CRM insight to drive decisions and improve performance
• Contributing to our digital and CRM transformation work
• Managing and supporting a small, collaborative team

About you

• Experience in membership, engagement or relationship management
• Strong CRM and data capability
• Experience leading and supporting teams and working with stakeholders
• Collaborative, organised and focused on delivery

Other requirements

• Willingness to travel within the UK with occasional overnight stays and occasional work outside standard office hours

• Commitment to and support of equality, diversity and inclusion and understanding of how this applies to delivery of own area of work

• Commitment to the aims, values and charitable objectives of CIHT

A great opportunity to make a visible difference to member experience and engagement over the next 12 months.

Role Overview:

The Warehouse & Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the safe, efficient and compliant operation of Hackney Foodbank’s warehouse and logistics functions. The role oversees stock management, procurement, facilities, vehicle operations, staff and volunteer coordination, and operational planning to ensure uninterrupted food distribution across Hackney.

As a senior leader within Hackney Foodbank, the postholder will contribute to organisational planning, continuous improvement, and the development of systems and partnerships that support the charity’s mission to create a hunger-free Hackney.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the successful day-to-day management of the food bank warehouse.
• Line management of two warehouse staff, janitorial, and food distribution drivers.
• Collaborating with Volunteer Manager to ensure the warehouse always has sufficient volunteers, including volunteer drivers
• Leading and developing warehouse staff and volunteers through regular supervision, training and performance management.
• Setting and managing the food budget and reporting to the Head of Finance and CEO as required.
• Responsibility for purchasing, distributing, storing, sorting, and managing the food at Hackney Foodbank which align with demand trends and donation levels.
• Responsible for Health and Safety in the warehouse and attending Health and Safety Committee meetings.
• Ensuring compliance with food hygiene, food safety, manual handling and health & safety regulations.
• Maintaining warehouse risk assessments, safety procedures and compliance records.
• Leading on supplier relationships and negotiating value for money across food and operational purchasing.
• Collaborating with the Head of Fundraising to develop innovative and achievable corporate volunteer opportunities.
• Keeping records of all food movements in and out of the warehouse, using the Trussell Trust DCS system.
• Ensuring all food bank vehicles are maintained, roadworthy, insured and compliant
• Overseeing warehouse facilities management including maintenance coordination, contractor management, security and compliance checks.
• Collaborating with volunteers, staff, and other personnel using operational data to improve efficiency, reduce waste and support strategic planning.
• Working with a range of partners to source and distribute food,  and other household goods.
• Responsibility for submitting quarterly Board reports for the Trustees and weekly/monthly reports for the CEO and other interested personnel.
• Working with the wider Trussell Trust community to share best practice in warehouse management
• Collaborating with other team members to ensure the aims of the Hackney Foodbank are achieved.

Person Specification - Essential

•  Minimum of three years’ experience of warehouse management, including purchase and storage of food.
• Previous experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation, including recruiting, managing, and retaining volunteers
• Substantial previous experience of budget setting and budget management
• Excellent report writing and data reporting skills
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent team working skills, with ability to work across teams to get results and problem solve under pressure
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to create a continuous improvement environment and promote information-sharing across the organisation.
• Ability to contribute towards the strategic aims of the food bank.
• Proactive solution-based mindset to resolve a variety of challenges.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office 365 and other IT packages (with training)
• Ability to work flexibly, to meet the demands of the service, including evenings and weekends.
• Full clean UK driving license and confidence of driving transit style vans(5 years)

Person Specification - Desirable

• Experience of logistics
• Health and Safety qualification
• Experience driving larger Luton style van

Additional Information

• This role involves working with vulnerable individuals and requires an enhanced DBS check

Interviews will be held on Thursday 18th June

About us

Legacies account for over two thirds of the RNLI’s annual income today and will continue to be a vital fundraising stream for many years to come. Our stewardship offering is evolving. Creating meaningful and personal connections with those who choose to support us with a gift in their Will is what can set us apart from others.

In this role, working alongside your peer, you’ll be responsible for leading and inspiring our Engagement team, with a particular focus on how we steward and grow high-value legacy relationships. You will line manage up to five individuals who deliver both stewardship and awareness activity across their regions, ensuring our supporters receive a seamless and personalised experience and our volunteers are equipped to talk about gifts in Wills.

You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across Legacy Marketing & Administration, Philanthropy and Regional Engagement teams to ensure we take a more proactive, insight-led approach to identifying and supporting high-value pledgers. Working with your peer, you will shape the culture and direction of the team, ensuring focus, consistency and delivery across a range of key projects.

Your role

As a Senior Legacy Engagement Manager – Stewardship and Blended Giving, you will focus on:

• Inspiring and managing the team, working in partnership with the other Senior Legacy Engagement Manager, to deliver a world-class stewardship programme for legacy supporter
• Leading the development of a more structured, insight-led stewardship approach, ensuring clarity on when a personalised, relationship-led approach adds the most value
• Supporting and guiding Legacy Engagement Managers to prioritise and build relationships with supporters most likely to leave significant gifts
• Driving a more proactive approach to identifying and engaging high-value legacy supporters, moving beyond passive acquisition routes
• Playing a key role in developing our Blended Giving approach, working closely with the Philanthropy team to connect legacy and major giving opportunities
• Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to deliver a seamless, supporter-centric experience that secures and grows long-term income
• Using insight and data to continuously evaluate and improve our stewardship approach, identifying opportunities to enhance supporter experience and value
• Contributing to the wider legacy strategy, helping evolve our approach to meet new opportunities and challenges

About you

As an experienced fundraising or engagement leader, you’ll be comfortable building meaningful relationships with supporters, working collaboratively across teams and inspiring others to deliver excellent stewardship.

To be considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Strong leadership experience, including managing and motivating a geographically dispersed team and driving performance
• Demonstrable experience in managing high-value relationships, including stewardship of major donors or legacy pledgers
• Experience of developing and delivering personalised engagement approaches that drive long-term value
• Proven ability to use insight and data to inform decision-making and prioritisation
• Experience of working across teams to deliver integrated approaches, ideally including exposure to both legacy and major giving
• Ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders and drive change in a complex organisation
• Strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate strategy into clear, practical delivery
• A valid driving licence

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

Closing date: 14 June 2026.

Interview date: w/c 22 June 2026 (on Teams).

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Project Manager (Cascade Wellbeing Project)

Part Time – 21 hours (3 days) per week

Salary £24,000 (£40,000 FTE)

We are seeking a Project Manager to deliver the Cascade Project – a partnership between the St Benedict’s Centre and the Diocese of Rochester. The project aims to develop a programme of initiatives and interventions to support frontline church leaders (lay and ordained, including Headteachers of church schools) with their wellbeing.

The project has been under development for the past year. The Project Manager will lead the project from development to implementation. Funding has been committed by the Church Commissioners for the first 4 years of the implementation period.

The Project Manager will provide overall leadership for the Cascade project, taking responsibility for setting culture and strategy and vision, developing strong and successful relationships with key external partners, delivering an imaginative programme (in person and online) to support the wellbeing of lay and ordained church leaders (including Headteachers of Church Schools) in the Diocese of Rochester and beyond, and ensuring that there are sufficient resources available for Cascade to flourish.

Candidates should have experience of leadership in a church setting with project management experience.  You should have an understanding of wellbeing issues for frontline workers and knowledge of a variety of therapeutic processes and other interventions.  You will have excellent organisational and communications skills.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities, which include:

· Developing a clear vision and strategy for the project, ensuring that all necessary resources are in place for the project to flourish

· Developing, delivering and sustaining an imaginative and adaptive programme of interventions to support the wellbeing of lay and ordained church leaders, including workshops, peer support, therapy, counselling, one-to-one support, coaching, conferences, retreats, speakers on specific topics, etc

· Responsibility for building strong and effective relationships/partnerships with external stakeholders

Please note that we are advertising this role in parallel with the role of St Benedict’s Centre Warden. While the two roles are distinct, they are inter-related. We are open to flexing both appointments where one person is interested in holding both part-time roles together.

What we can offer:

· Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Contributory pension scheme

· Access to an Employee Assistance programme

This is an employed post, if you are an ordained candidate wishing to remain a member of the clergy pension scheme, please contact us for a discussion about salary and pension.

The St Benedict’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. 

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes. We are committed to the Diocese of Rochester’s aim to achieve diversity by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Closing date for applications: Friday 12 June

Interviews will be held: Wednesday 1 July

To improve and strengthen the organisation’s volunteering programme by putting clear policies, systems
and processes in place, so managers can confidently recruit, welcome, support and keep volunteers in
their own teams.

To develop our volunteering offer by strengthening volunteer recruitment, support and retention, while
increasing the diversity of our volunteer pool and removing barriers to participation for underrepresented
communities. This includes support managers to create meaningful, accessible opportunities that reflect
the communities we serve.

To ensure volunteers are effectively integrated across organisational services, providing valuable support
to staff teams and enhancing service delivery. The postholder will promote a positive culture of
volunteering, ensuring volunteers feel valued, included and well supported.

There will be a lot of opportunity to make your mark, deliver change and support a very willing and
enthusiastic team to develop together. We’ll expect a great deal of you but in return you’ll be well
supported, invested-in and given lots of opportunity to learn and grow as an organisational leader.

About the role:

Some services need more than strong management — they need a leader who can hold the whole picture, set the standard and keep young people’s futures at the centre when the work is busy, fast-moving and high stakes. As Service Manager for our Camden Young People’s service, you will lead a high support accommodation service made up of 4 units, supporting 31 young people and providing overall leadership to a team of around 20 staff.

You’ll be responsible for the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of the service, bringing confident oversight across safeguarding, housing management, risk, performance, quality, staffing and day-to-day operations. You’ll lead with presence and purpose, supporting your team to deliver consistent, personalised and trauma-informed support that helps young people build stability, independence and stronger future pathways.

You’ll also play a key role in strengthening partnership working across Camden, including with local authorities, commissioners and partner agencies. From referrals and move-on pathways to Ofsted readiness, data, young people’s feedback and continuous improvement, you’ll make sure the service is not only well run, but constantly learning, improving and ambitious for the young people it supports. At SHP, you’ll also be part of a supportive learning culture, with access to training, development and opportunities to keep growing as a leader while shaping a service that really matters. 

About you:

• You bring strong experience managing accommodation-based, residential, youth, housing, social care or similar services, with the confidence to lead a sizeable team and hold service-wide standards.
• You understand the responsibilities that come with managing a young people’s service, including safeguarding, housing management, health and safety, performance, quality and risk.
• You’re confident supporting teams to work with young people facing multiple disadvantage, using trauma informed, psychologically informed and strengths-based practice to shape meaningful, personalised support.
• You can balance warmth with accountability, creating a team culture where staff feel supported, clear on expectations and able to deliver high-quality work.
• You build trust quickly with staff, young people and partners, and bring the integrity, curiosity and courage needed to lead a service where people can thrive.

Important Info:

Closing Date: Wednesday 10th June at midnight

Interview Date: Thursday 18th June at a Young Person's Service

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. Applications with insufficient/without current right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role. 

Team: Philanthropy & Partnerships

Location: Remotely in the UK with some travel for meetings and events

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £49,149.84 per annum

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them. Will you join us and make a better life for cats?

Responsibilities of our Philanthropy Manager:

• The Philanthropy Manager role sits within the Philanthropy team (part of a wider Philanthropy & Partnerships function) that seeks to identify, engage, secure support from and steward high value supporters.
• The team manages a significant portfolio and has ambitious growth targets, and this role will play a key part in growing the number and overall value of supporters. 

About the Philanthropy & Partnerships team:

• Philanthropy and Partnerships are a dedicated and motivated team who all believe strongly in our mission and values. We have ambitious growth plans with a large focus on growing and diversifying our pipeline
• We have a team of 21

What we’re looking for in our Philanthropy Manager:

• Identifying and cultivating relationships with high value prospects, either individual or Charitable Trusts and Foundations, and securing significant gifts
• High value donor stewardship and relationship development
• Developing and communicating high value funding propositions and products
• Line management experience
• Writing compelling cases for support and applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and passionately

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 7th June 2026

Virtual interview date: 15th & 16th June 2026

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form

2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

3. Final stage informal discussion

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Finance Manager

Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion.

We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.

• We work with over 600 Members and Partners employing over 5 million people in the UK, and a further 16 million people worldwide.
• We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability smart.
• We influence policymakers, informed by the experiences of business and disabled people – as employees and consumers
• We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
• We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people and also benefit business.

The role

Business Disability Forum has recently restructured its corporate services function.

The Finance Manager role will be a pivotal position in the newly formed Resources Directorate. This role will work closely with the Resources Director and lead on financial management.

In addition, the Finance Manager will have the remit to optimise and innovate our ways of working by embedding controls, automating processes (where feasible), optimising the use of our systems and streamlining financial reporting.

The requirement

• Strong knowledge and understanding of FRS102, Charities SORP, PAYE and VAT through experience and/or accountancy qualification.
• Experience of preparing monthly management reporting and year end accounts.
• Proven ability to prepare insightful management information packs including KPI’s and dashboards.
• Advanced use of excel formulas.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers to deliver budgets, forecast and project level analysis.

For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the link on this page:

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Dowgate Hill House, 14-16 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SU. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to jobs @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk

• Closing date for applications: 22 June 2026.
• First interviews are planned for the week commencing 29 June 2026.
• Second interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 6 July 2026.

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email a hr @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the link on this page

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the criteria will be offered an interview.

You’ll be responsible for leading day-to-day IT operations, ensuring our infrastructure, systems and support services are resilient, user-focused and continuously improved. Working closely with senior stakeholders and external suppliers, you’ll drive service performance, manage key technology partners and oversee the delivery of operational change and improvement projects.

This role combines operational leadership with project delivery, including managing service transitions, improving processes, strengthening resilience and supporting effective incident management. You’ll also lead and develop a high-performing team, ensuring technology services meet the needs of colleagues, volunteers and the wider organisation.

We’re looking for an experienced IT leader with strong service delivery, supplier management and project delivery experience, who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-supplier environment and is passionate about using technology to enable organisational impact.

Relationship Manager (North of Scotland)
£33,000 – £37,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Regional Team Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Home Based/Field Based covering Aberdeen, Inverness, Kirkwall, Dundee, Perth and Outer Hebrides. Candidates must live within the above listed areas to be considered.
Closing date: 03rd June 2026 23:55
Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. 
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: competency-based interview
Interview date: Either week commencing 8th June/ 15th June

We are looking for an ambitious, driven people person, passionate about raising vital funds to support Cancer Research UK. As a Relationship Manager you will inspire and motivate a wide range of supporters (including individuals, groups, and corporate partners to develop strong relationships, maximising in-year fundraising opportunities and long-term value.
We are looking for candidates from a business development or fundraising background who are excited to join our hard-working team. We’re looking for a natural people person, with excellent relationship building skills, confident in negotiating with and influencing a diverse range of supporters.  You’ll be used to managing multiple priorities and be adaptable in an environment where no two days are the same. 
If you’re proactive, people-centred, and motivated by making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. This is a home-based role with significant travel across the patch to maximise community engagement. There will be some out of hours working required such as supporter meetings and events, however you will get this time back via our time off in lieu policy.
What will I be doing?

• Inspiring, developing and managing supporters to achieve their goals through offering outstanding and tailored stewardship.
• Developing a prospect pipeline of opportunities and identifying and cultivating leads. Acquiring new supporters and income in collaboration with the Business Development team
• Hitting fundraising targets and KPIs for CRUK's life saving research.
• Supporting creation and delivery of relevant strategies that build better and longer lasting relationships to increase long-term income
• Building strong working relationships with wider department team colleagues to effectively develop transitioned supporters

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working as part of a high performing team, achieving KPIs and targets
• Experience of working unsupervised with the ability to drive and generate own workload
• Excellent networking and relationship manager skills – and the ability to motivate and influence supporters or customers to reach targets.
• Ability to adapt style and approach, generate new ideas and to acquire new business.
• A strong solution focused approach to enable supporters to overcome challenges and maximise their fundraising.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (face to face, written and phone)
• Great time management, prioritisation and planning skills.

The Role:

The Marketing Manager will work closely with Directors and colleagues to drive engagement, growth, income generation, and brand visibility across Schools North East and its associated programmes. As a key member of the leadership team, you will develop and deliver a coordinated marketing and communications approach that supports the charity’s strategic priorities and strengthens its position as the Voice of North East Schools.

Your primary focus will be the delivery of high-quality marketing campaigns, communications, and audience engagement activity across all organisational workstreams. You will play a central role in increasing reach, strengthening stakeholder engagement, supporting revenue growth, and ensuring consistency of messaging across all platforms.

Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of creativity, organisation, and delivery. You will be a confident communicator and relationship builder, able to work collaboratively across teams while also taking ownership of projects and campaigns from concept to completion.

Working alongside the Marketing & Communications Officer and wider teams, you will help ensure Schools North East continues to deliver impactful communications, strong audience engagement, and commercially successful campaigns that support the sustainability and growth of the organisation.

The Marketing Manager will drive organisational growth by transforming the "Voice" of Schools North East into an engine for income generation and member retention. You will build upon quality content creation to focus on coherence, ensuring every campaign across events, policy, and memberships is integrated, consistent, and delivers a clear Return on Investment (ROI).

Key Responsibilities: 

Revenue & Growth

• Develop and deliver annual marketing and communications plans aligned to organisational priorities
• Revenue Generation & Commercial Growth: Drive delegate acquisition and membership growth through targeted campaigns to improve conversion rates, delegate numbers, and memberships
• Segmented Engagement: Lead the development of tailored engagement strategies for different stakeholder groups, ensuring communications are purposeful, relevant and aligned to the needs of schools, partners, sponsors and wider stakeholders
• Digital Transformation: Lead the strategic expansion of our digital presence to increase professional visibility and high-level engagement

Content, Campaign & Brand Coherence

• Campaign Leadership: Lead integrated marketing campaigns that amplify the commercial and reputational impact of the events programme, membership offer and policy influence work
• Brand Guardianship: Manage the brand identity across all internal and external channels to ensure total consistency of the Schools North East "Voice"
• Comms Innovation: Reinvigorate e-comms with a dynamic approach designed to reduce information overload and improve engagement metrics
• Policy Distillation: Distil complex policy and educational information into clear, compelling narratives that support organisational advocacy

Systems, Analytics & Team Leadership

• Performance Metrics: Utilise data analytics and member feedback to report on ROI and justify marketing effort and spend
• Operational Optimisation: Lead the development and optimisation of the CRM and website
• Cross-Functional Integration: Work as the "Glue" between Business, Events, and Policy teams to ensure marketing activity directly supports their specific delivery goals, marketing operations, improving user experience, and ensuring strict data compliance
• Team Mentorship: Line manage the Marketing & Communications Officer, setting clear KPIs and fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture

Essential Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills: The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, members, sponsors, partners, and external stakeholders
• Highly motivated: The ability to manage competing priorities, work at pace, and deliver high-quality outcomes to deadline
• Delivery track record: Demonstrable experience of marketing that supports audience growth, engagement, events, memberships, and income generation. A strong history of managing multi-channel campaigns that have had a measurable impact
• Digital performance: Demonstrable experience of improving website performance through SEO, content optimisation and user journey design, resulting in measurable outcomes
• Technical proficiency: Experienced in using CRM platforms, website content management systems, analytics platforms, social media channels and other marketing technologies to support organisational objectives
• Analytical mindset: Ability to use data-driven insights to shape messaging and improve the effectiveness of marketing spend
• Strategic distillation: Exceptional ability to translate complex information into messages that drive stakeholder action
• Leadership capability: Proven experience of leading projects or teams, with a demonstrable ability to mentor, develop, and foster a high-performance culture

Desirable

• Experience in the education, charity, membership, or public sector
• Formal line management experience (e.g., 1–3 direct reports), including setting objectives and conducting reviews.