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At Mission Without Borders UK, we are committed to delivering exceptional supporter experiences. We’re looking for a Supporter Services Administrator to play a key role in making every supporter feel valued, appreciated, and connected to our mission.
In this role, you’ll ensure the smooth and accurate processing of donations, maintain clear and friendly communication, and resolve queries promptly and effectively. Your work will help build lasting relationships with our supporters and ensure they feel connected to our mission.
You’ll be the person who makes sure every donation, whether it comes through a form, an online platform, or other channels, is processed with care and precision. You’ll also help us stay fully compliant with HMRC Gift Aid regulations and BACS Direct Debit standards, so supporters can give with confidence.
You will also serve our London based team by equipping team members to work effectively and helping build a fun, collaborative and productive culture.
We are seeking someone who brings:
- Hands-on experience processing offline and online donations across multiple channels
- Strong knowledge of Gift Aid regulations and Direct Debit compliance
- Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills to keep things running smoothly
- Great communication and collaboration skills with colleagues across the organisation
- Experience using Salesforce or supporter databases to manage and track supporter interactions
- Exceptional customer service skills and experience
What we offer
- 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Chance to be part of a positive team who deliver transformation for vulnerable children, families and communities
You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a natural collaborator who enjoys working as part of a team, loves solving challenges, and is driven by a desire to make a difference.
Mission Without Borders (MWB) is an international Christian charity working in Eastern Europe. We operate in eighteen countries across the world with fundraising offices in twelve and field offices in Albania, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and the Ukraine. We seek to bring practical and spiritual support, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, and always sharing the hope that is found in Jesus Christ.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role purpose
Southampton Hospitals Charity is looking for an organised and motivated Supporter Care Assistant to join our team. We are committed to excellent stewardship, so every supporter feels valued and confident that their gift is making a difference.
As the first point of contact for many of our donors, you will play an important part in delivering a consistently high standard of customer service.
In this role, you will look after our supporter care inbox, responding to a wide range of enquiries, from questions about donations to more sensitive concerns, with empathy, care and efficiency. You will also help to process incoming post, making sure donors receive the right thanks and acknowledgement for their support.
Working across our different income streams, you will help us deliver thoughtful, well-planned stewardship. You will use our CRM, to keep records accurate, up to date and compliant, ensuring preferences are recorded and that every supporter is looked after appropriately.
You will bring strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and experience of providing excellent customer support. If you are passionate about fundraising and the impact a charity can make, we would love to hear from you. This role is an important part of delivering our ambitious strategy to grow our income, reach and impact.
Main Responsibilities
Supporter care and administration
- Manage the supporter care inbox, responding to enquiries, feedback and complaints in a timely, professional and compassionate way.
- Process donations and supporter information accurately, following agreed procedures and ensuring acknowledgements are issued promptly.
- Maintain high-quality supporter records on the CRM, capturing key details and preferences and ensuring data is accurate and up to date.
- Support stewardship activity by preparing and sending thank-you communications and helping to deliver supporter journeys across in memory and legacy income streams.
- Process and thank donations received via post, sign posting to colleagues using our CRM when appropriate.
- Lead on the processing and thanking of campaign income as a result of our fundraising appeals and campaigns.
- Work closely with colleagues to resolve queries and continuously improve the supporter experience, identifying themes and suggesting practical improvements.
Supporter communications and relationship building
- Provide friendly, clear and consistent communication with supporters by email, telephone and post.
- Handle sensitive conversations with care, including bereavement-related enquiries and in-memory giving, signposting to colleagues where needed.
- Supporting the IMO and Legacy Manager to identify and fulfil key touch points in the supporters’ journey to enable donations and assist in providing communications as the need arises.
Teamwork and collaboration
- Work closely with colleagues across the charity to share information, resolve queries and ensure supporters receive a joined-up experience.
- Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture by being approachable, dependable and willing to help where needed.
Supporter care compliance
- Support the accurate input and maintenance of supporter data, ensuring records are updated promptly and consistently.
- Follow data protection and fundraising compliance requirements, including recording consent and communication preferences.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
- Experience in a customer service or supporter care role, responding to a range of enquiries with professionalism and empathy.
- Experience of processing and recording information accurately, following agreed procedures and meeting deadlines.
- A strong understanding of what excellent stewardship looks like, with a focus on supporter satisfaction and retention.
- Confidence using IT systems, including Outlook, Word and Excel, and experience of working with a CRM or database (or the willingness to learn).
- An awareness of data protection and confidentiality, and the importance of recording consent and preferences accurately.
Skills, abilities, and behaviours
- A friendly, approachable communication style, with strong written and verbal skills.
- Confidence handling a variety of conversations, including sensitive or emotional enquiries, while staying calm and professional.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to getting things right first time.
- Able to prioritise and organise a busy workload, adapting to changing demands.
- Comfortable working independently, while also enjoying being part of a supportive team.
- A positive, solutions-focused approach and a genuine desire to help supporters have the best possible experience.
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About NO MORE
NO MORE is a global organisation dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence by increasing awareness, inspiring action, and driving culture change. We work with nonprofits, corporations, governments, media, schools, and communities worldwide to amplify survivor voices and strengthen prevention and response efforts.
The role
We are seeking a motivated Business Development Intern to support our Development Team across fundraising, donor engagement, partnerships, and grants.
This full-time, 12-month internship offers hands-on experience within an international nonprofit and is ideal for someone passionate about social justice and international development.
Location: Hybrid (Hampton and remote)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12 months
Reports to: Senior Business Development Officer
Key responsibilities
Fundraising and campaigns
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Support planning, delivery, and evaluation of individual giving campaigns and fundraising events
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Research prospective donors and new fundraising opportunities
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Assist with fundraising-related social media and marketing content
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Track and report on fundraising performance and impact
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Support challenge and community fundraising events and participant management
Donor communications
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Draft and edit donor communications, including thank-you messages, newsletters, and appeals
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Support personalised donor stewardship and supporter journeys
Grants and proposals
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Research grant opportunities aligned with NO MORE’s priorities
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Assist with grant applications, submissions, and reporting
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Track deadlines and maintain accurate grant records
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Support collection of impact and monitoring data
Partnership and team support
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Support delivery of in-person and virtual partnership events
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Conduct research on fundraising trends and donor demographics
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Provide administrative support, including database management and scheduling
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Support fundraising reporting to the Board of Trustees
About you
You will have:
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A degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Development or a related field
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
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Confidence using Microsoft Office or Google Suite (including Excel and Gmail)
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Strong research skills and ability to summarise information clearly
You are:
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Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable taking initiative
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Able to work independently and collaboratively in a small team
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Curious about social impact, current affairs, and nonprofit work
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Committed to NO MORE’s mission to end domestic and sexual violence
Desirable:
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Previous nonprofit, fundraising, or development experience (including internships or volunteering)
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Experience with social media or digital content
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Familiarity with grant writing or proposal preparation
NO MORE is dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence by increasing awareness, inspiring action, and fueling culture change.
Job Title: Marketing and Communications Officer
Reports to: CEO
Hours: 21 hours per week (office based)
Pay: £30,079 Pro-Rata
Trinity Winchester is seeking a Marketing & Communications Officer to join our established team, helping the fundraising team showcase our work locally and nationally while engaging and growing our supporter base.
Trinity is a Winchester-based charity which addresses the effects of homelessness and vulnerability through specialist practical and emotional support, and proactive prevention, empowering positive change.
We help people who are vulnerable to the effects of homelessness, addiction, physical and mental ill health, poverty, social isolation and domestic abuse. We offer solutions, hope, choice and control.
From humble beginnings, Trinity has grown into a respected and skilful organisation helping people to improve their lives. We provide vital practical and emotional support to over 640 people each year who are experiencing the effects of homelessness or vulnerability.
Our dedicated Women’s Service sees over 150 women each year. We support them to make positive change to their lives and in many cases break free from the damaging cycle of domestic abuse.
We aim to support individuals to change their situation and aspire towards positive fulfilling futures.
Role Purpose
The Marketing & Communications Officer is responsible for helping to develop and deliver integrated marketing and communications activity across digital, print and face-to-face channels. The role supports brand awareness, audience engagement, campaign delivery, content creation and reputation management, while ensuring communications are aligned with the organisation’s values, objectives and tone of voice.
Key Responsibilities
· Support the development and delivery of marketing and communications plans that align with organisational priorities.
· Create, edit and proofread high-quality content for a range of channels, including website copy, newsletters, social media, email campaigns, press releases, presentations and printed materials.
· Manage day-to-day activity across digital platforms, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, accessible and on brand.
· Manage and grow our volunteer base.
· Assist with planning and delivering campaigns, events and promotional activity to increase awareness, engagement and participation.
· Maintain and update website content and support the effective use of content management systems and email marketing platforms.
· Monitor social media channels and other communications platforms, responding or escalating queries where appropriate.
· Manage and regularly update the fundraising database.
· Help protect and strengthen the organisation’s brand by ensuring consistency of tone, style and visual identity across all communications.
· Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers, agencies, media contacts and stakeholders to support delivery of communications activity.
· Gather case studies, stories, testimonials and other content that demonstrate impact and support audience engagement.
· Track, analyse and report on campaign and channel performance, using insights to support continuous improvement.
· Support media relations activity, including drafting press materials, maintaining media lists and identifying positive publicity opportunities.
· Represent the organisation professionally in meetings, presentations, and networking opportunities with funders and partners where required.
· Ensure all marketing and communications activity complies with relevant policies, brand guidelines, copyright, data protection and accessibility requirements.
· Provide general administrative support for marketing and communications projects, including scheduling, maintaining content calendars and coordinating assets.
Person Specification
Essential
· Experience in a marketing, communications or similar role.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
· Ability to create compelling content for different audiences and channels.
· Experience of using social media, websites and email marketing tools in a professional context.
· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
· Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
· Good understanding of branding, audience engagement and communication best practice.
· Confidence using Microsoft Office and other common digital tools.
· Ability to analyse performance data and present findings clearly.
· Awareness of data protection, accessibility and copyright considerations in communications work.
Desirable
· Relevant qualification in marketing, communications, public relations, digital media or a related field.
· Experience of working with design tools, content management systems or analytics platforms.
· Experience of campaign planning, media relations or event promotion.
· Understanding of SEO, digital accessibility and content performance optimisation.
· Experience of working within a regulated, public sector, charity or membership environment.
Key Working Relationships
The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including senior leaders, operational teams and external partners, suppliers, agencies, media contacts and other stakeholders as required.
Why Join Trinity Winchester
Joining Trinity Winchester means using your skills to make a tangible difference in the lives of people affected by homelessness, domestic abuse and other vulnerabilities in our community. This role offers the opportunity to shape compelling communications, strengthen supporter engagement and help raise the profile of services that change lives every day.
We are a values-led charity with a strong local reputation, a practical and compassionate approach, and are a trusted voice in the community. As part of a small, committed team, you will have scope to contribute ideas, work across a varied portfolio and see the direct impact of your work.
What We Offer
· A rewarding opportunity to support a respected Winchester charity making a measurable difference in people’s lives.
· A part-time role of 21 hours per week, office based in Winchester.
· The opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues and contribute to organisation-wide priorities.
· A varied role spanning digital content, campaigns, storytelling, supporter engagement and brand development.
· A supportive team environment with scope for initiative, creativity and continuous improvement.
· On site parking,
Application Process
To apply, candidates should submit a CV and a supporting letter explaining how their experience, skills and knowledge meet the requirements of the role. The supporting statement should clearly address the person specification and demonstrate suitability for the post.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. The selection process may include a practical task relevant to the role, such as drafting content or reviewing communications material.
Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding
Trinity Winchester is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and seek to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, young people and children. Any appointment will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check where relevant to the role.
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is seeking a detail-oriented and insight-driven Prospect Research and Data Executive to deliver high-quality research and analysis that strengthens our fundraising, partnership development and strategic supporter engagement.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a research and data professional to use their analytical expertise to help uncover opportunities, strengthen relationships and support work that brings practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities.
Location: Folkestone, Kent or Cranfield, Bedfordshire (with hybrid working and consideration for fully remote working)
Rewards: Competitive salary, plus a generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and other great benefits and professional growth opportunities.
Contract: Permanent, part-time (22.5 hours per week across three days)
The Role
As a Prospect Research and Data Executive, you will deliver insight-led research and analysis to strengthen fundraising and partnership development activity.
You will undertake detailed prospect research, due diligence and network mapping to identify opportunities, analyse relationships and provide clear evidence-based recommendations to support strategic engagement with prospective and existing supporters.
Working closely with Partnership Managers and stakeholders across the organisation, you will help promote informed decision making and support effective relationship building through accurate, ethical and accessible research.
You will also support the development and maintenance of prospect pipelines, ensuring research activity complies with GDPR, fundraising regulations and organisational policies.
Additionally, you will:
- Support Philanthropy, Trusts and Corporate Partnership teams with pipeline development
- Maintain accurate and compliant supporter database records
- Manage research subscriptions, tools and supplier relationships
- Monitor sector developments, legislation and fundraising best practice
About You
To join us as our Prospect Research and Data Executive, you will need:
- Evidence of quality written work
- Evidence of data skills, including knowledge of UK data protection legislation and GDPR
- Cultural awareness and the ability to interact successfully on a cross-cultural basis
- Meticulous attention to detail, with highly developed analytical skills and experience of report writing
- A degree or equivalent qualification
About Us
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian organisation that uses light aircraft to deliver practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities.
For 80 years, MAF has been working in partnership with hundreds of other organisations to enable access to medical care, education, livelihood training and long-term support in over 24 low-income countries.
We believe that every community, however remote, should have access to the essentials of life – that’s why MAF’s flights are a lifeline, not a luxury.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays per year (pro rata)
- Non-contributory pension scheme (10% of salary); employees may make voluntary additional contributions
- Death in service payment
- Flexible working policy
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
You’ll have the chance to help strengthen fundraising and partnership development by uncovering the insight that supports informed, strategic engagement with those who can help sustain life-changing work in some of the world’s most remote communities.
What’s more, with part-time hours, hybrid working and the potential for fully remote working, you’ll be able to combine flexibility with the opportunity to support an organisation whose flights are a lifeline, not a luxury.
Christian Values, Beliefs and Ethos:
As a Christian mission, MAF UK seeks staff who share in the evangelical Christian values and beliefs as described in the mission, purpose, values, and beliefs statements. All staff will be required to actively support and demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation and to take part in organisational activities such as staff devotions, prayer meetings, and fellowship days.
Other organisations may call this role Prospect Research Executive, Prospect Research Analyst, Fundraising Research Executive, Prospect Development Executive, Research and Data Executive, Fundraising Data Executive, Donor Research Executive, or Philanthropy Research Executive.
The closing date for this role is 21st June 2026.
Interviews will be held from 22nd June 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity Manager
Required for September 2026
3 days per week, term time only plus 2 weeks
Actual salary £15,400
FTE £30,000 per annum
We are seeking to appoint a Charity Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the long-term sustainability, profile, and impact of the Foundation.
About the role
Your role will involve developing and delivering the Foundation’s fundraising strategy, generating income, leading communications and engagement, overseeing day-to-day operations and administration and supporting strong charity governance in line with best practice.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an organised and proactive individual with operational experience, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to making a difference within our community.
This is an excellent opportunity to support the local community the trust serves, and to work as part of a great team. If you think you have the qualities we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.
Closing date: Monday 22 June 2026 at 12 noon
Interview date: Friday 26 June 2026
To apply please download an application form from our website. Completed application forms should be returned to Human Resources, Macmillan Academy, Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG
This Foundation is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuring that all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawful discrimination and bias. Recruitment and selection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not being discriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.
We exist to support the children and wider community served by the schools in the Endeavour Academies Trust
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note: This role is called Business Development Manager - National Statutory Commissioners internally.
Age UK is seeking an experienced statutory funding professional to play a key role in ensuring that Age UK is strategically positioned, prepared and able to secure statutory funding from national commissioners/grant makers - including national government departments and non-departmental public bodies. It will lead on statutory tenders and some specific statutory grant bid development/submissions. It will review organisational readiness, maintain an opportunity pipeline management, and build key strategic relationships with statutory funders.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working within complex funding environments and wants their expertise to deliver outcomes that genuinely matter.
This role is one of two newly created Business Development Manager positions. While each post will have a distinct focus-one on national commissioners and the other on local/regional commissioners-the two managers will work closely to ensure strategic alignment and balanced workload across the portfolio.
This is a 24-month fixed term contract. There is potential for the role to become permanent depending on a review of business needs.
We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include regular days working from our London office - currently once a week on a Thursday and may involve occasional travel for meetings and cultivation events. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.
Age UK internal grade: 5L
Last date for applications Tuesday 16th June 2026.
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
- Experience leading or supporting securing six and seven figure statutory contracts for charities. A, I
- Experience of managing or supporting relationships with key individuals from public sector bodies. A, I
Skills and knowledge
- Understanding of statutory funding processes, including commissioning and procurement. A, I
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral - with the social skills and presence to communicate complex issues to a variety of audiences. I, T
- High levels of gravitas and influencing skills: credible and confident with senior level contacts internally and externally. I
- Excellent levels of financial management and numeracy A, I
- Ability to distil complex information and convey it powerfully to a variety of different people, including distilling complex issues to understandable and actionable items. I, T
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment, ensuring our prospects and donors are at the heart of our fundraising. A, I
- Sound administration skills, including a good working knowledge of MS Office products. I
Personal attributes
- A passion to join Age UK in supporting older people and a belief the support from statutory fundraising is critical to achieving our strategic goals. A, I
- Takes ownership of responsibility - able to identify and deliver the key activities - whilst collaborating and challenging others - that ultimately provide the best pathway for the organisation to realise statutory funding opportunities. I
- Makes things happen, links with others, thinks outside the box, spots where new approaches can achieve desired results, and then delivers at pace. I
- Thrives on collaboration - linking with others with a friendly and engaging approach that enables close working cross-organisationally, two-way challenging conversations and the ability to work confidently and effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. A, I
- Is resilient to change -flexible, pragmatic, and able to quickly adapt plans in alignment with organisational priorities. I
Great to haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
- Experience with framework agreements and call offs. A, I
- Experience with shared learning and knowledge management (e.g. bid libraries, support tools, sharing of good practice). A, I
- Experience creating or supporting partnership brokering/consortia bids. A, I
Skills and knowledge:
- Understanding of trends in national commissioning. I
Please look at the attached job description for more information on the role responsibilities.
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
- Many additional benefits
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.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. 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.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note: This role is called Business Development Manager - Local Statutory Commissioners internally.
Age UK is looking for an experienced statutory funding professional play a vital role in supporting local Age UK federation partners to sustain and grow statutory income - including leading/supporting collaborative bids to regional/combined commissioners; creating and maintaining statutory commissioning knowledge hubs - with shared tools and knowledge; enabling access to quality third party support; providing 'critical friend' and other opportunity specific support through clear pathways and Service Level Agreements. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys enabling others to succeed, navigating complex commissioning environments, and turning collective effort into lasting impact for older people.
This role is one of two newly created Business Development Manager positions. While each post will have a distinct focus - one on local/regional commissioners and the other on national commissioners - the two managers will work closely to ensure strategic alignment and balanced workload across the portfolio.
This is a 24-month fixed term contract. There is potential for the role to become permanent depending on a review of business needs.
We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include regular days working from our London office - currently once a week on a Thursday and may involve occasional travel for meetings and cultivation events. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.
Age UK internal grade: 5L
Last date for applications Tuesday 16th June 2026.
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
- Experience leading or supporting securing six and seven figure statutory contracts for charities. A, I
- Experience of managing or supporting relationships with key individuals from public sector bodies. A, I
Skills and knowledge
- Understanding of statutory funding processes, including commissioning and procurement. A, I
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral - with the social skills and presence to communicate complex issues to a variety of audiences. I, T
- High levels of gravitas and influencing skills: credible and confident with senior level contacts internally and externally. I
- Excellent levels of financial management and numeracy. A, I
- Ability to distil complex information and convey it powerfully to a variety of different people, including distilling complex issues to understandable and actionable items. I, T
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment, ensuring our prospects and donors are at the heart of our fundraising. A, I
- Sound administration skills, including a good working knowledge of MS Office products. I
Personal attributes
- A passion to join Age UK in supporting older people and a belief the support from statutory fundraising is critical to achieving our strategic goals. A, I
- Takes ownership of responsibility - able to identify and deliver the key activities - whilst collaborating and challenging others - that ultimately provide the best pathway for the organisation to realise statutory funding opportunities. I
- Makes things happen, links with others, thinks outside the box, spots where new approaches can achieve desired results, and then delivers at pace. I
- Thrives on collaboration - linking with others with a friendly and engaging approach that enables close working cross-organisationally, two-way challenging conversations and the ability to work confidently and effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. A, I
- Is resilient to change -flexible, pragmatic, and able to quickly adapt plans in alignment with organisational priorities. I
Great to haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
- Experience with framework agreements and call offs. A, I
- Experience with shared learning and knowledge management (e.g. bid libraries, support tools, sharing of good practice) A, I
- Experience creating or supporting partnership brokering/consortia bids A, I
Skills and knowledge:
- Understanding of trends in local/regional commissioning. I
Please look at the attached job description for more information on the role responsibilities.
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
- Many additional benefits
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.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. 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.
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Project & Finance Officer
Location: London (Hybrid working – minimum 3 days per week in the office)
Salary: £30,000-£34,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Reports to: Director of Finance & Administration
About the Changing Markets Foundation
The Changing Markets Foundation was formed to accelerate and scale up solutions to sustainability challenges by leveraging the power of markets. We work to expose unsustainable corporate practices and drive systemic change across sectors, helping to shift markets towards more sustainable models. Through research, advocacy, communications and coalition-building, we work with partners around the world to influence businesses, policymakers and consumers.
We are a small, dynamic and mission-driven team, committed to creating meaningful impact. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative organisation working at the forefront of sustainability campaigning and market transformation.
About the Role
We are seeking an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Project & Finance Officer to support the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation across finance, project coordination, fundraising administration and office operations.
This is a varied and hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working across multiple priorities in a small, fast-paced NGO environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting financial processes, grants administration, campaign delivery and organisational coordination, ensuring strong internal systems and effective operational support across the team.
The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams independently.
Key Responsibilities
Finance & Administration
- Process staff expenses, credit card reconciliations and invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
- Support payment processing, including setting up bank payments as part of internal dual-control financial procedures.
- Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and supporting internal financial controls.
- Support during the audit by collating documentation, schedules and supporting information.
- Draft service agreements and support contract administration, including maintaining organised records and tracking approvals.
- Support organisational governance, including preparation for Board meetings, drafting agendas, compiling papers and taking minutes.
- Assist with general financial and administrative processes to support the smooth running of the organisation.
Fundraising & Grants Administration
- Set up, maintain and monitor a fundraising and grants calendar, including proposal deadlines, grant start and end dates, as well as financial and narrative reporting deadlines.
- Support donor communications, including individual giving administration and correspondence.
- Track grant and subgrant agreements, monitor signature status, and ensure fully executed agreements are appropriately stored and accessible.
- Support correspondence and administration relating to US foundations and other funders.
- Maintain accurate grant records and filing systems to ensure compliance and effective reporting.
Project & Campaign Support
- Support the delivery of the organisation’s campaigns and advocacy projects, primarily on methane, including coordination across workstreams and follow-up on agreed actions.
- Assist with website updates, newsletters and other communications materials.
- Manage correspondence with companies, policymakers, partners and other external stakeholders.
- Support campaign launches, including coordination of logistics, report production and visual materials.
- Help organise events, workshops and webinars, including technical and logistical support.
- Support partnership working on joint campaigns and advocacy activities, including administration of subgrants and partner coordination.
Office Operations
- Support the smooth day-to-day running of the London office.
- Organise internal meetings, staff activities and office logistics.
- Liaise with building management and service providers as required.
- Coordinate office procurement, supplies and mailings.
Person Specification
Essential
- At least 2–4 years’ relevant professional experience, ideally within an NGO, charity, public interest or mission-driven organisation.
- Experience supporting financial administration, including invoices, expenses, payment processing or financial record-keeping.
- Experience of project coordination, grants administration or organisational operations.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, including Excel/Google Workspace, and confidence working with databases and online systems.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within a small team.
Desirable
- Experience working in an NGO, campaigning or sustainability-focused organisation.
- Familiarity with grants cycle, donor reporting or fundraising administration.
- Experience supporting events, webinars or stakeholder engagement.
- Experience of board administration or governance support.
- Interest in sustainability, environmental issues or public-interest advocacy.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to contribute to high-impact sustainability and advocacy work.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment within a small, international team.
- Hybrid working arrangements (minimum three days per week in our London office).
- 25 days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays
- Employer pension contributions of 4% of eligible salary
- Annual personal Health & Wellbeing budget (after probation)
- Private health and life insurance benefits reimbursement (after probation)
- Opportunities for professional development and learning.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities and experiences.
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You’ll carry out key administrative tasks, growing the support and development function of the Charity. This is an exciting opportunity to help Cambridge City Foodbank realise its vision of ending the need for foodbanks, through an ambitious strategy operating through networks of affordable food clubs, foodbank welcome centres, holistic support projects, and campaigning to change current systems which contribute to food insecurity.
Your tasks will include stewardship communications with individual donors and creating assets for community supporters to generate food and financial resources. You will assist the securing of income from grant giving trusts and foundations, and will undertake key executive assistant duties on behalf of the Development Director and CEO.
Main Duties:
● Develop strong individual donor relations through regular stewardship communications and powerful fundraising appeals, alongside establishing the associated data and systems;
● Create community development assets, which enables community groups to engage with and provide resources for the Charity, such as for charitable fundraising / food donation events.
● Together with the Development Director and CEO, secure income from, and maintain relations with grant giving trusts and foundations.
● Together with the Development Director and CEO, develop a team of volunteers who can support the work of the Charity’s development function.
● Support the Development Director and CEO, in their communication with supporters and corporate partners, to build good relations, gain and maintain corporate partner support.
● Liaise with colleagues across the Trussell Trust network; sharing best practice and participating in learning opportunities, to further the work of Cambridge City Foodbank.
● Other administrative activities may be requested from time to time by the CEO and Development Director, consistent with the needs of the Charity and role of Executive Assistant.
Personal Specification:
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
● Strong administrative experience, highly organised, and able to effectively juggle multiple administrative tasks at the same time!
● Competent in the use of Zoom/Teams and MS Office software. Training will be provided to upskill in the use of Canva, Mailchimp, donor databases and social media (such as LinkedIn and Instagram).
● Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective supporters, providing excellent stewardship and crafting compelling donor updates, applications and appeals.
NB. Experience of charitable fundraising is not essential when demonstrating the strong transferable skills above. Training will be provided.
Behaviours and competencies:
● Friendly, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality.
● Able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.
● Be committed to the vision, respect the ethos and uphold the values of Cambridge City Foodbank and Trussell Trust.
Our Vision, Ethos & Values:
Our Vision is to end the need for UK food banks. Each day we meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. We are an independent local charity and member of the Trussell Trust network.
We value dignity, justice, compassion, community and impact, in all that we do. We serve local people regardless of background, inspired by our Christian ethos and values.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity actively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
In 2026: our team of over 200 volunteers, will provide 250,000 meals to people across Cambridge through our network of Foodbank Welcome Centres and Fairbite Food Clubs.
We meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community.



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The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract provides care for people with a life limiting illness and their loved ones - giving them comfort, dignity and personalised care. Their specialist palliative care, wellbeing support and practical help is there to support families every step of the way.
“I’ve pinched some more time … The doctors are brilliant; they tell it how it is. But the care from them and the nurses, they just kept going, kept persisting with the antibiotics. I’ve still got cancer, but now I’ve pinched a bit more time. I’ve got lucky.” (patient)
“We’ve had the time to find out and understand Mum’s wishes. We’ve gone from complete blind panic to feeling just a little more prepared.” (family of a patient)
The Prince of Wales Hospice help over 1,600 local people a year. Due to limited Government funding, income from donations are vital to continue providing their services, which are entirely free of charge to patients and their families.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and ambitious team in a brand-new role. Are you an experienced fundraiser looking to lead and manage a small team? If so this could be the role for you!
The Role
As Senior Relationships Fundraiser you will manage a team of 3, including a Relationships Fundraiser (Individual Gifts), Relationship Fundraiser (Trusts and Major Donors) and a Fundraising Administrator.
You will report into the Fundraising Manager and be responsible for delivering income to target, in line with the fundraising strategy.
The main duties include:
- Work with the wider Income Generation and Marketing teams to develop a fundraising strategy, continually sharing insights, leads and opportunities to promote effective growth.
- Lead the development of income from trusts and foundations, major donors, regular givers, direct mail appeals, gifts in memory and gifts in wills.
- Hold regular, supportive 1:1 meetings and bi-annual performance reviews.
- Ensure all fundraising adheres to legislation and follows best practice.
The Person
We are looking for someone with proven experience in an income generation role. You will ideally have knowledge and understanding of donor motivations and high value fundraising principles. Experience in developing donor journeys, campaigns or funding proposals would also be desirable.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are vital in this role, along with the ability to coach and lead a small team. Previous management experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
You must be experienced working to targets, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. As Senior Relationship Fundraiser you will inform key decisions, so the ability to analyse data to is essential.
Why Prince of Wales Hospice?
The Prince of Wales Hospice pride themselves on staff development and their compassionate, collaborative culture, which creates a positive working environment. The charities strong values contribute to the huge difference they make in the local community.
In their last staff survey the result showed:
- Over 97% of employees were satisfied with their job.
- Over 95% of employees enjoy working with the people in the organisation.
- Everyone felt proud to work for the hospice.
- Everyone enjoys the work they do in the hospice.
This role is permanent and is based in the hospice in Pontefract. If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then please get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Leanne or Jen at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Leanne or Jen who will be happy to advise on this. Also, please let us know if you require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition, and pregnancy.
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The Kirkwood provide specialist adult care for anyone affected by a life limiting illness across Kirklees. Their care begins at diagnosis, within their In-Patient Unit and Support & Therapy Centre in Huddersfield, or in patients’ own homes. Their amazing care is respectful, tailored to individuals needs and wishes until the end of life. This includes support for patients family members, friends, and carers during their illness and afterwards.
We are honoured to be working in partnership with them to recruit an In Memory and Legacy fundraiser. Would you love to join their fantastic fundraising team and enable The Kirkwood to reach more people, by growing sustainable income to continue their vital services?
If you have experience in fundraising, and the compassion and ambition to part of their passionate team we would love to hear from you.
The Role
This brand-new role is vital in raising awareness of the profound impact legacy and in-memory donations have on people affected by life-limiting or terminal illness.
Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising and Development you will manage two key events, Light up a Life in December and the Sunflower Walk in August. As a champion for in-memory giving and gifts in wills, key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and delivering strategies to grow income from gifts in wills and in-memory giving
- Building meaningful, compassionate long-term relationships
- Delivering exceptional supporter engagement and stewardship
- Securing vital income through sensitive communication and inspiring campaigns
- Raising awareness of in-memory giving opportunities internally and externally.
The Person
We are looking for an experienced fundraiser, ideally with knowledge of legacy and/or in-memory giving. An understanding of the emotional nature of in-memory and legacy is essential. It would also be beneficial to have experience working with a hospice, or healthcare environment within the charity sector.
You should have:
- The ability to work collaboratively, building strong internal and external relationships.
- A flair for handling conversations in a sensitive, compassionate and professional manner.
- Experience in developing engaging campaigns and supporter journeys.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Knowledge of legal processes relating to wills, probate and legacy administration is also desirable.
Please note that you must hold a full, clean UK driving license and have regular access to a vehicle, insured for business use to apply for this position.
Why The Kirkwood?
The Kirkwood is not just a building, an In-Patient Unit, or a place of care. It is a movement of people united by the belief that everyone affected by a life-limiting illness deserves the very best care - care that improves quality of life, for however long that may be.
Together, they support those in their care to live well and make the most of every single day. The Kirkwood Movement is united behind one common purpose: to Support Life.
The Kirkwood has around 250 dedicated employees in both full and part-time roles, and is fortunate to have the support of over 800 committed volunteers. The team live and work by their values:
- Respectful and Inclusive
- Passionate and Determined
- Open and Honest
- Kind and Compassionate
- Forward-thinking
- Striving for Quality and Excellence
Benefits include:
- Free on-site parking (where available)
- High-quality, low-cost meals
- Complementary therapies
- Stakeholder pension scheme (NHS pension transferable for current members)
- Hospice contributory scheme, including death in service benefits
- Access to occupational health services
- Employee Assistance Programme (for employees and immediate family)
- Discounted health cash plans
If you would like more information, or to apply for this role we would love to hear from you please contact Leanne or Jen at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Leanne or Jen who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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LICC exists to envision and empower Christians to live as disciples of Jesus in their everyday lives, wherever they are, whatever they do. As part of our skilled and dedicated Fundraising Team, you’ll help make that transformative vision a reality.
As Trusts & Partnerships Lead, you’ll work to grow income from trusts, foundations, and partnerships through research, relationship management, and high-quality funding applications and reporting. You will also oversee funding pipelines, CRM management, and income forecasting, to support sustainable fundraising growth for LICC.
Building on LICC’s strong momentum – including the recent integration of the Centre for Cultural Witness and Leadership College London – we have significant new opportunities to grow our mission. This is an exciting moment to engage funders and amplify the impact of LICC’s work across the UK and beyond.
This is a vital role within the Fundraising Team, and will also play a key part in shaping our trusts and foundations strategy, helping to set income targets, pipeline priorities, and prospecting plans. If you’re a skilled fundraiser and passionate about our mission, we want to hear from you!
Role summary
This part-time role sits within the Fundraising Team, and reports to the Director of Development. You will also work closely with the Head of Supporter Communications, the Finance and Fundraising Administrator, and the Strategic Leadership Team. You will work to grow trusts, foundations, and partnerships income through research, relationship management, and high-quality funding applications and reporting. You will also oversee funding pipelines, CRM management, and income forecasting, to support sustainable fundraising growth for LICC.
Purpose
Building on LICC’s strong momentum – including the recent integration of the Centre for Cultural Witness and Leadership College London – we have significant new opportunities to grow our mission. This is an exciting moment to engage funders and amplify the impact of LICC’s work across the UK and beyond.
This is a vital role within the Fundraising Team and critical to growing our income from trusts and foundations and developing strong partnerships. It involves research, information gathering, writing and relationship-building, and requires strong administrative abilities to manage and track application processes. The role will also play a key part in shaping the trusts and foundations strategy, helping to set income targets, pipeline priorities and prospecting plans.
LICC exists to envision and empower Christians to live as disciples of Jesus in their everyday lives, wherever they are, whatever they do. As part of our skilled and dedicated team, you’ll help make that transformative vision a reality. It’s an exciting time to get involved, as we continue to deliver our strategy to engage one million UK Christians with the vision of whole-life discipleship by 2027, and begin to develop our strategy for the next five years.
Responsibilities
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Lead the development and delivery of LICC’s Trusts, Foundations and Partnerships strategy, helping to shape priorities, funding approaches, and opportunities for sustainable income growth.
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Develop and manage a strategic pipeline of trusts, foundations, churches, and organisational partners, using research and insight to identify and prioritise new funding opportunities.
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Hold responsibility for delivering agreed income targets from trusts, foundations, and partnerships, regularly reporting on performance and risk.
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Work collaboratively across LICC teams to build, develop, and steward strong relationships with trusts, foundations and mission partners, cultivating long-term, strong partnerships.
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Prepare high-quality, compelling proposals and applications, securing funding from a wide range of trusts and foundations.
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Work with teams across LICC to gather budgets, project information, and impact data to support the development of funding proposals and reports.
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Ensure effective stewardship of grants, including compliance with funding agreements, management of deadlines, and delivery of timely, high-quality reports and updates to funders.
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all trusts and partnership activity within LICC’s CRM system.
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Monitor and forecast trust income in collaboration with the Director of Development, assessing timelines, likelihood of success, and funder engagement.
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Support the delivery of events and engagement opportunities for funders and partners to strengthen relationships and showcase LICC’s impact.
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Act as an ambassador for LICC, building its profile and reputation with external stakeholders and supporting its wider mission.
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Undertake other duties as may be requested by the Director of Development.
Skills and experience
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Strong proposal writing skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling funding applications.
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Excellent attention to detail, including experience managing budgets, project information, and CRM data.
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Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
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Collaborative approach, with experience working across teams to develop opportunities.
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Strong relationship management skills, building effective internal and external partnerships.
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Strong understanding of grant compliance, including funding restrictions and reporting requirements.
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Knowledge of the trusts and foundations landscape, with experience in identifying funding opportunities.
Useful information:
All part-time staff are expected to work in the London office on Tuesdays, with the flexibility to work from home or the office other days (flexible working arrangements are possible).
There are 25 days’ annual leave per annum (pro rata) with statutory holidays in addition (pro rata). A maximum of three further days holiday is given to all staff who would otherwise be working between Christmas and New Year.
You will be expected to be available for occasional evening events. A ‘time off in lieu’ arrangement is in place, to claim back required work over the usual contracted hours.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
We’re catalysing a movement that inspires people to live as disciples of Jesus – whatever they do, whoever and wherever they are.
Help us protect the legal rights of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and strengthen SEND Support in law
Job title: Head of Finance and Resources
Location: Home-based or Hybrid (with occasional travel to our office in Takeley, Essex, and other locations in England for events and meetings)
Reports to: Chief Executive
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time (up to 28 hours per week considered)
Salary: £48,000 – £55,000 per annum (FTE, pro-rata for part-time)
Who we are
IPSEA is a national charity working to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the educational support they are legally entitled to. Since we were formed in 1983, we have helped to improve the education experience of thousands of children and young people across England. We do this by providing free and independent legal advice and casework support for families, undertaking policy work and delivering training on the SEND legal framework.
What you’ll do
We are seeking a Head of Finance and Resources to provide strategic leadership and operational management across IPSEA’s finance, HR and Fundraising functions, ensuring the charity has robust financial management, effective systems, and sustainable infrastructure to deliver its mission. This role focuses on organisational management, financial integrity and coordination across functions, rather than providing specialist Fundraising or HR expertise.
This is a hands-on role. While the postholder leads on financial strategy, planning and control, they are also responsible for delivering key financial processes and day to day operations. The role oversees key organisational functions including HR and fundraising.
They line manage the Finance Administrator, HR Manager and Fundraising Manager, ensuring alignment, coordination and effective use of organisational resources across the organisation.
Professional expertise and delivery within HR and fundraising remain the responsibility of the relevant managers. The role does not carry responsibility for income generation targets but ensures robust financial and operational support for fundraising activity.
As Head of Finance and Resources, you will be responsible for:
- Financial systems, control and operations
- Financial reporting and Management Accounts
- Budgeting, forecasting and financial strategy
- Restricted funds, compliance and governance
- Fundraising and income support
- Leadership, resources and organisational operations
This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference as part of a small, friendly, and dedicated team. If you are passionate about helping children and young people with SEND and have the skills and experience needed, we would love to hear from you.
Who are we looking for?
You’ll need to be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with a strong understanding and experience of charity finance, SORP, compliance, risk management and governance.
Significantly experienced in charity finance and financial management or organisational resources, you will be able to prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reports and support budgeting and longer-term financial planning.
You will have experience of managing and motivating staff while working with senior leadership teams and/or trustees.
You have strong organisational and analytical skills and can analyse financial information and translate it for non-financial stakeholders. Experience improving systems, processes or digital infrastructure would be preferred but is not essential.
It would be desirable if you had experience overseeing HR, fundraising or wider operational functions, or managing multi-disciplinary teams.
IPSEA should also reflect the communities we support. We would particularly like to hear from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, under-served communities and disabled people, as well as those with lived experience of the SEND system, either as a child or as a parent/carer.
What we can offer you
- 5% employer pension contributions
- Healthcare cash plan
- Flexible working arrangements
- 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
To apply
Please visit our website to download a recruitment pack and application form.
Deadline for applications: 9am on 15 June 2026
First-round interviews: week commencing 22 June 2026 in either London or our offices in Takeley (to be confirmed)
We help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) get the education they are entitled to by law


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In this role, you’ll be working on the In Memory programme within Individual Giving (IG) to inspire people to donate and engage them in a meaningful way, that reflects their unique motivation for supporting the charity. As part of the team, you’ll be innovative in a changing fundraising and cultural landscape, to achieve ambitious annual income targets.
You'll assist with and when required, project manage areas of the In Memory supporter journeys to drive acquisition and retention, ensuring supporters have the best possible experience.
What you’ll do
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Assist with and, when required, project manage direct marketing campaigns, both online and offline.
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Support the Senior IG Officer in creating and delivering successful supporter journeys.
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Manage relationships with creative, print and response handling agencies working on campaigns.
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Support the Senior Individual Giving Officers in achieving strategic objectives, monitoring income and expenditure and using database analysis to inform and improve the individual giving programme (with a focus on the In Mem programme).
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Integrate the direct marketing programme into Fundraising and Experience Directorate activities and support the overall Parkinson’s UK strategic plan.
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Manage the administrative tasks for the Individual Giving team, such as processing invoices, ordering stock and updating key documents and materials both online and offline.
What you’ll bring
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Proven experience of successfully scheduling and managing campaigns to deliver results against agreed objectives and targets.
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Excellent copy-writing, creative and proofreading skills for both online and offline materials.
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Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools, platforms and techniques to work collaboratively and productively.
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Ability to review and evaluate data and campaign results and pull out key trends to inform future work.
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Logical thought processes and attention to detail.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Please be aware; This role is hybrid, and your in person working depends on your team agreement, requirements of the role and led by activity based principles.
The in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum on average 2 days per month.
Interviews will be held online via Google Meet on the 1 and 2 July 2026.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.