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Strategic Partnerships Manager

MedicAlert
Salary: £37,000
Location: Office based; hybrid; or home based (with 1-2 days per month at the office)
Contract: Permanent, full-time

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with MedicAlert to recruit a Strategic Partnerships Manager, a fantastic new role at an exciting point in the charity's growth.

MedicAlert is the UK's only medical ID charity, supporting people living with medical conditions, allergies and implants to live with confidence, independence and peace of mind. Through its globally recognised medical ID system and 24/7 emergency support, MedicAlert ensures vital medical information is available when it matters most.

2024 marked the 60th anniversary of The MedicAlert Foundation. Over six decades, MedicAlert has been a trusted provider of emergency identification for individuals with medical conditions and allergies.

MedicAlert's purpose is simple yet powerful:

To ensure that everyone with a medical condition or allergy can live a safer, more independent life - with emergency responders able to access their critical medical details instantly.

This role offers a brilliant opportunity to shape and grow MedicAlert's strategic partnerships function, helping to significantly extend reach, diversify income and grow membership - ultimately enabling more people to live safer, more independent lives.

The role

As Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will be a driving force behind MedicAlert's life-saving mission, developing, securing and stewarding partnerships across the charity, public and private sectors.

You will own the full partnership lifecycle - from research and relationship building through to delivery, evaluation and renewal - working closely with the Director of Marketing and Development, CEO and Leadership Team. Acting as a central point of coordination internally and externally, you will design partnership models that deliver meaningful social impact alongside sustainable income and organisational growth

Key responsibilities

• Identify, research and prioritise prospective strategic partners whose values, audiences and objectives align with MedicAlert's mission
• Develop and implement flexible partnership models across sectors, assessing opportunities based on impact, reach, income and strategic value
• Lead the development and management of partnership proposals, negotiations and agreements
• Deliver partnership-led income generation, including B2B sales of MedicAlert membership, sponsorship and commercial opportunities
• Build and steward strong, long-term relationships, ensuring mutual commitments are delivered effectively
• Coordinate partnership activity across the organisation, ensuring clarity, feasibility and strong internal engagement
• Monitor, evaluate and report on partnership performance, impact and ROI for a range of internal audiences

About you

You will be an experienced partnerships or business development professional with a track record of developing and managing strategic partnerships that deliver tangible results.

You are likely to bring:

• Experience building partnerships within the charity, public or private sectors
• A commercially minded approach, with experience of income generation through partnerships or B2B relationships
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including confidence working with senior leaders
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach

Application process & timeline

To express your interest in this fantastic opportunity, please send your CV to Kevin Croasdale at Charity People, our recruitment partner. If your profile aligns with what we're looking for, we will be in touch with more information and next steps.

Closing date: Monday 13th April

First stage interviews: Tuesday 21st April
Second stage interviews: Tuesday 28th April

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Senior Data Analyst | CRM Migration | SQL Focus | 9-Month FTC

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)
Contract: 9-month fixed-term | Immediate start

Available now and ready to make an impact on a major CRM transformation?

We’re supporting a purpose-led organisation undergoing a migration from Dynamics 365 to Salesforce. They’re looking for a Senior Data Analyst to play a key role in preparing, analysing, and validating data to ensure a smooth and effective transition.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll work across teams to resolve data issues, shape migration decisions, and influence how data is structured and used going forward.

The role

• Use advanced SQL to extract, interrogate, and validate complex datasets
• Identify, investigate, and help resolve data quality issues in source systems
• Work closely with business stakeholders to provide insight and context for data fixes
• Support decisions around data retention, cleansing, and migration scope
• Review existing reporting to inform migration approach and future reporting needs

What you’ll bring

• Strong SQL skills with experience working on large, complex databases
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret data for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working with CRM systems (Dynamics 365, Salesforce, or similar)
• A structured, problem-solving approach to data quality and reconciliation

Nice to have:

• Experience supporting or delivering data migration projects
• Power BI (including DAX and Power Query)
• Exposure to data governance or data privacy practices

Why apply?

• Play a central role in a high-profile transformation programme
• Work in a collaborative, data-led environment where your insights matter
• Opportunity to shape data quality, structure, and reporting for the future state
• Immediate start with quick impact and visibility

If you’re ready to step into a high-impact role and get stuck into meaningful data challenges from day one, let’s talk.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with our client to fill a newly created position for a Finance Operations Manager. 

Working with the London based team on a hybrid basis, this 4 day per week role plays a key part in budget-setting, forecasting, financial reporting, and supporting our client's strategic objectives by ensuring compliance, transparency, and efficiency in all financial processes.  There will also be some management of day to day finance activities such as the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, and the effective management of accounts payable and robust management accounting.

The successful candidate within this role will be fully qualified with ACCA or AAT.  You will be conversant with accounting regulations and recommended practice, charity reporting and PAYE.  Experience within housing is also key, as the organisation manages circa 300 houses at any given time.

To discuss this role further, in the first instance, please apply with your CV.  CV's will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and as such, we would recommend that you apply early.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and is committed to supporting you in your application.

Location: Central London (hybrid after induction) 

Contract: Temporary, 3 months 

Hours: 35 per week 

Rate: £17.84 per hour + £2.15 holiday pay 

Start: ASAP 

Prospectus is pleased to be supporting a long-established organisation that provides safe, suitable housing for retired professionals across the UK. The organisation manages a national portfolio of homes and is committed to delivering compassionate, customer-focused support to its residents. 

We are assisting them in the search for an Interim Housing Advisor to deliver high-quality housing services and ensure residents receive excellent support, safeguarding, and tenancy management. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Contacting residents to update next-of-kin details, health or vulnerability information, and repair needs. 
• Providing sensitive and effective customer service to elderly residents. 
• Managing tenancy processes including sustainment, queries, and end-of-tenancy tasks. 
• Recording and updating resident information accurately in Homemaster. 
• Monitoring rent accounts, proactively addressing arrears, and supporting direct debit setup. 
• Liaising with surveyors on repairs, property inspections, and voids. 
• Ensuring all actions comply with safeguarding, GDPR, and RMHS policies. 

About You 

You will bring strong housing sector experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service. 

You will have: 

• Experience in housing roles such as Housing Officer or Housing Advisor.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage sensitively with older residents. 
• Strong organisational skills, accuracy, and confidence managing your workload independently. 
• Good IT capability, including MS365 and database systems. 
• Experience handling tenancy management, casework, or customer-facing housing queries. 
• Understanding of data protection and safeguarding practices. 
• (Desirable) Experience with Homemaster, Allpay, or housing legislation knowledge. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply ASAP by submitting your CV in Word format. 

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please let us know. 

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a UK-based charity and climate foundation to recruit for a Head of Finance and Operations on a permanent, part time basis (3-4 days per week). This is a standalone role with no team reports, to be based out of their London office and remotely.

This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in an organisation that’s inspired hundreds of artists to take meaningful action on the climate crisis. As they enter an exciting new phase of growth, the charity needs someone who can help them scale their impact by building smart systems, strengthening their internal operations, and driving financial and organisational efficiency. Key responsibilities including day to day management of finance and systems, leading operations and projects, ensuring the charity is legal and compliant, and overseeing the HR and People function.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing finances ideally from within the charity or music sector. You will have some experience of managing other operational areas such as HR, IT,  Operations although we would welcome applications from candidates who are looking to develop skills in some areas. You will be an effective communicator with the ability to build relationships and will also be driven by the mission of the charity. Experience of working in a smaller organisation could also be beneficial.

To apply please click through to the job advert on the Prospectus website and submit your CV only in the first instance. You may be asked to complete a supporting statement if you do progress further in the recruitment process. For further information please reach out to Steven Fraser at Prospectus.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and is committed to supporting you in your application.

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

MHC is delighted to begin the search for a highly experienced HR Manager to take on a new, standalone HR role within the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven professional to play a pivotal part in shaping and implementing HR practices that will support a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

As HR Manager, you will work closely with the senior team to provide a comprehensive HR service across the organisation, ensuring our people practices align with MHC's Vision, Mission and Values.

Role Overview:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a supportive, professional environment where you will have the autonomy to implement HR best practices and policies.

As HR Manager, you will support MHC’s registered managers, directors, and Heads of services across a variety of HR initiatives, casework, training, and development. You will oversee employee relations across all services for a workforce of around 800 team members, ensuring that HR practices are efficient, proactive, and in line with current legal requirements.

In this role, you will collaborate with managers to promote a positive workplace culture, implement HR best practices, and continuously review and improve employee relations processes to minimise risk. You will stay up to date with employment law changes and industry trends to ensure the organisation remains compliant and ahead of the curve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide HR support to the management team, advising on all aspects of HR, including employee relations, performance management, and absence management.
• Oversee employee relations casework for a diverse workforce, managing issues related to grievances, disciplinaries, and performance concerns.
• Work closely with directors to develop and implement HR strategies and policies that support the organisation’s goals and ensure compliance with employment law.
• Stay updated on employment law changes, reviewing and adjusting company HR practices to minimise risk and ensure legal compliance.
• Work with managers to ensure effective workforce planning, identifying training needs and opportunities for employee development.
• Promote a positive organisational culture to foster a supportive and engaged workforce.
• Lead on HR-related projects, ensuring best practices are implemented throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Provide HR data and reports to support decision-making and improve HR processes across the organisation.

Trusts and Foundations Manager
Permanent | Full time
Ideally 1 or 2 days a week in either in Coventry or Middlesbrough
circa £38,000 - £45.000 per annum

Are you an experienced trusts & foundations fundraiser looking to join a much loved charity which supports babies and young children who have life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

Aquilas is delighted to be supporting Zoe’s Place in the appointment of a new Trusts and Foundations Manager, a key role at an exciting time of growth for the charity.

About the charity

Zoe’s Place is the only baby specific hospice charity in the UK, providing specialist palliative, respite and end of life care for children aged 0 to 5 with life limiting and life-threatening conditions. They offer a safe, nurturing and joyful environment where families can feel completely supported. With their dedicated nurses delivering 24-hour care, they work together to make every moment of childhood count.

About the role:

Supporting the delivery of Zoe’s Place overall income generation strategy, by researching, record keeping, applying and reporting to a portfolio of trusts and foundations to deliver long term sustainable income growth for the Trust. Overall accountability for capital projects across the Trust

Key Responsibilities:

Account manage the trust and foundations fundraising function   

• Contribute to the maintenance of a comprehensive database for both hospice sites of all relevant grant making trusts and keep up to date with changes in the sector.
• Develop and write applications and bids to a wide range of funders as required.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising and fundraising colleagues to ensure all funding opportunities are maximised
• Manage and develop relationships with new and existing funding partners.
• Work collaboratively with Director of Clinical Services, clinical teams and finance to prepare bids and reports.
• Ensure funding partners receive timely and appropriate information about the progress and outcomes of projects including written reports and evaluation in accordance with requirement.
• Responsible for delivery of income targets.
• Ensure excellent relationships are maintained with current, past and prospective funders so the Zoes Place Trust name is associated with honesty and high standards of service delivery.
• Organise visits and tours for trustees of charitable foundations if requested to both Middlesbrough and Coventry sites.

 Administration and pipeline

• Use our fundraising CRM and in line with GDPR to ensure accurate and timely record keeping allowing for good stewardship.
• Carry out detailed research on prospective foundations, identify and maintain a calendar for submitting applications.
• Working with an income pipeline / tracker to ensure accurate and timely financial forecasting, identifying risk to income and mitigating accordingly.
• Ensure activities comply with current law, guidance and best practice of the Fundraising Regulator

Person Specication:

• strong track record in Trusts and Foundations fundraising
• Experience of working in the charity Sector
• Excellent and persuasive writing skills and a sharp eye for details
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills

To Apply:

To receive a candidate pack or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact:

Kieran McGorrian, Head of Not for Profit Appointments, Aquilas (contact details in candidate pack)

Applications close 5pm Monday 20th April

Aquilas are wholly committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates.  We are truly invested in our candidates and being supportive and informative throughout the application journey

Our partner, a global charity, is seeking English-, French- & Spanish-speaking Internal Audit Consultants to support the delivery of a global programme of internal audits and special investigations for an international organisation.This is an opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of countries, contributing to strengthening financial systems, compliance, and governance in complex, multi-country environments.

The Opportunity

The organisation is establishing a regular programme of internal audits and special investigations. Consultants will be considered for assignments based on their regional experience and travel availability.

Each assignment will typically include:

• 7–10 days of in-country fieldword
• 4–5 days of preparation and report writing

Scope of Work

Internal audits will broadly focus on:

• Assessing the accuracy and integrity of financial records
• Reviewing compliance with local and international accounting standards
• Evaluating the effectiveness of financial controls
• Assessing procurement processes and compliance with organisational and donor policies
• Reviewing compliance with donor requirements

Candidate Profile

We are looking for professionals who bring:

• A recognised internal audit qualification
• Demonstrable experience conducting internal audits and special investigations within international NGOs or development organisations
• Experience working across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a strong understanding of local contexts and ways of working
• Fluency in English, with additional proficiency in French and/or Spanish highly desirable (and the ability to work professionally in English)
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to remote project locations
• Strong analytical and report writing skills in English (to be assessed during the selection process)

Locations

This role involves travel to country offices and project sites, including remote locations. Planned assignments for the current financial year are likely to include: Cambodia, Belize, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Gabon, Central African Republic, Madagascar, and Chile.

How to Apply

This opportunity is open to internal audit professionals globally with experience in the international development sector.

To apply, please send:

• Your CV, highlighting relevant experience in internal audits and special investigations within an international not for profit.
• A list of countries where you have worked or travelled professionally

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Wells Maltings to recruit for their new position of CEO.

Location: Wells-next-the-Sea / Hybrid
Salary: c.£50,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37 hours) or part-time (minimum 4 days/week). Some evening and weekend work required.

Wells Maltings a vibrant arts, heritage and community venue, opened in 2018, and set in beautiful Wells-next-the-Sea at the heart of the North Norfolk AONB. We are a year-round hub of excellence for the arts providing a diverse and extensive programme, plus heritage preservation, community cohesion and tourism for our coastal town and the surrounding environs.

About the Role

This is a brand-new role for an experienced senior leader and income generation specialist to join the team at Wells Maltings and lead on developing and delivering our fundraising, commercial and operations strategies. You will have the space to make a real impact, supported by both an experienced team and an engaged Board of Trustees.

About you

We are looking for a leader with a strong understanding of income generation in the arts and culture sector, preferably with experience of running a venue.

You will bring your leadership experience, financial acumen and fundraising skills. You will lead the organisation, shape how we generate income and increase our commercial and individual sponsorship, all with the aim of securing a sustainable future for the charity and the communities we support.

How to Apply
Formal application is via CV and supporting statement addressing three specific questions outlined in the recruitment pack. Please download a copy of the job pack

Closing: 9am, Monday 20th April 2026
Interviews: Friday 1st May 2026

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting Muslim Aid in their search for a Head of Income Generation & Marketing, a pivotal leadership role at the heart of a respected international charity.

Muslim Aid is a faith-based humanitarian organisation working to support communities affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. With a strong heritage and global reach, they are now looking for an ambitious and strategic leader to drive forward their income and marketing strategy and help shape the next phase of growth.

About the role

London (Hybrid – 3 days office)
£55,620 – £59,000

This is a senior leadership position, reporting directly to the CEO and sitting as part of the Leadership Team.

The role will lead and deliver an ambitious income generation and marketing strategy, with a strong focus on growing unrestricted income and diversifying revenue streams across digital, philanthropy, corporate partnerships and community fundraising.

You will oversee a broad and talented team spanning digital, supporter engagement, partnerships and campaigns, providing both strategic direction and hands-on leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a cross-organisational income generation and marketing strategy
• Grow and diversify income across digital, corporate, and high-value audiences
• Drive innovation in digital fundraising and supporter engagement
• Strengthen brand, profile and communications across all channels
• Use data and insight to optimise performance and maximise ROI
• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing team
• Play a key role in organisational strategy and leadership

You will bring:

• Significant senior-level experience within a charity/INGO environment
• A strong track record of growing income across multiple streams
• Experience developing and delivering fundraising and marketing strategies
• Proven leadership and team development experience
• Confidence working with data, digital channels and performance insights
• The ability to build strong relationships internally and externally

A background across areas such as individual giving, major donors, corporate partnerships or digital fundraising would be highly valuable.

Genuine Occupational Requirement

Due to the nature of this role and the organisation’s faith-based context, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a practising Muslim, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Application process

• Closing date: 22nd April (9am)
• Shortlisting: 23rd April
• First interviews: Week commencing 27th April
• Final interviews: Week commencing 4th May

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Accounts Assistant

£25,836 (£12,918 pro rota) per annum

Birmingham (hybrid working)

Part-Time (ideal for candidates looking to work between 15 and 18.75 hours per week)

Permanent

The role will be 40% office based but days may be flexible after the initial training period

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant (PT) to support in financial, and administrative services within the Association’s Finance Department to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations. You will be primarily responsible for supporting purchase ledger activities including purchase invoice input, managing supplier statement reconciliations and processing banking activities such as BACS and petty cash, but with the requirement to cover sales ledger and other cash book activities when necessary. Meticulous and thorough, you will ensure that input details are accurate and assist in the preparation of reports as required.

With a proven background in a similar finance role, you will be experienced in processing invoices and payments and will be able to demonstrate good numeracy and analytical skills. A competent Excel user, you will be an exceptional communicator with a professional telephone manner and the confidence to liaise effectively with other areas of the business and suppliers. It would be beneficial if you are AAT qualified or are studying to obtain the qualification (we will provide support to study for AAT Level 3). This role would suit someone who can work collaboratively, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines without compromising on quality.

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months. Our client is not a registered sponsor and therefore are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Their people are key to the success of the organisation and they are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving gold standard success in Investors in People. They welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

The closing date for applications is 10th April 2026

Interviews and Technical test to take place on 23rd April 2026

About the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts

The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts (SFCT) bring together a group of independent grant-making trusts and charities, working across a wide range of causes to create lasting social impact.

They share a commitment to thoughtful philanthropy, long-term change and responsible stewardship. Each trust is independent, supported by a central office that helps them work effectively.

SFCT offers a flexible, supportive working environment, with hybrid working, a strong focus on wellbeing and benefits including a generous pension, private healthcare, learning and development and paid volunteering days.

The organisation values diverse perspectives and is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people feel respected and able to do their best work.

About the role

SFCT is looking for a Senior Finance Partner to provide financial leadership across a portfolio of trusts. This is a varied role with real breadth, providing financial insight to support decision-making and help organisations plan for the future.

You’ll work closely with trustees, executives and colleagues across the group, translating financial information into clear insight and ensuring reporting, planning and controls support effective decision-making.

Your work will include:

• Leading financial management across a portfolio of trusts, including reporting, audit and maintaining strong financial controls
• Overseeing core financial processes, including accounting records, reconciliations, audit and regulatory compliance
• Overseeing investment management processes, including coordination across trusts, advisors and investment managers
• Building strong relationships with trustees and senior stakeholders
• Providing financial advice, insight and guidance across the organisation
• Contributing to systems, policies and continuous improvement

If you’re looking for a role where your financial expertise can support meaningful, long-term change, this is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting strong governance and the effective use of charitable resources.

Who we’re looking for

You’ll bring strong experience in financial management, ideally within a charity or complex organisation. You’ll be comfortable working across multiple priorities and able to communicate clearly with people who don’t have a finance background.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Can balance detail with the bigger picture
• Builds trusted relationships across different stakeholders
• Brings sound judgement and confidence in decision-making
• Is comfortable working independently while staying connected to a wider team
• Has an interest in the role of finance within organisations that exist to serve others, and is comfortable working in a complex environment with different stakeholders and ways of working

You don’t need to have followed a single, traditional career path. If you bring strong financial expertise and can see how your experience connects to this work, we want to hear from you.

Timing
We’re looking to fill one of these roles immediately and welcome applications from candidates available to start on short notice. A second hire will follow the recruitment timeline outlined on Peridot Partners’ site, with a closing date of 9 a.m. Tuesday 5th May.

Operation Smile is an international medical charity specialising in cleft surgery and care for babies, children and adults. Since 1982, the organisation has transformed lives through safe surgery and comprehensive cleft care, while strengthening local health systems through training, education and partnerships

Operating in more than 30 countries, Operation Smile raises around $100m globally each year. Operation Smile UK plays a vital role within this international network as a fundraising office, working closely with Operation Smile Inc. to fund programmes and support medical volunteers delivering care around the world.

The organisation is entering an exciting phase of development through its Operation 100 strategy, which focuses on strengthening surgical systems by supporting district hospitals closer to the communities they serve. This approach creates compelling opportunities for philanthropy, enabling donors to support highly tangible, life-changing interventions while helping build sustainable surgical capacity in low-resource settings.

Operation Smile UK has a strong individual giving programme and well-established relationships with corporate partners, trusts and institutional donors. Major donor fundraising, however, is still developing, presenting significant untapped potential and an exciting opportunity to help build a structured and sustainable philanthropy programme.

Operation Smile UK is now seeking a Philanthropy Manager to help grow major donor fundraising, building new philanthropic relationships and expanding support from HNWIs.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• Develop and implement Operation Smile UK’s major donor strategy alongside the Director of Partnerships
• Identify and cultivate new major donor prospects through research, networking (internally and externally) and peer-to-peer introductions through supporters and board members
• Steward a small but warm portfolio of existing donors while focusing primarily on developing new prospects, delivering full lifecycle stewardship from cultivation through to long-term relationship management
• Develop compelling restricted funding propositions aligned with programmes, including geographically or thematically focused projects
• Lead cultivation activity including donor meetings, proposals, events and programme visits
• Represent Operation Smile UK confidently with major donors, prospects and senior stakeholders
• Contribute to the continued development of philanthropy fundraising within the wider Partnerships team
• Occasionally travel internationally to visit programmes and accompany donors, providing first-hand insight into Operation Smile’s impact

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience in major donor fundraising with a track record of securing five-figure+ gifts from HNWIs
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of major donor fundraising, from prospecting and cultivation through to solicitation and stewardship
• Strong prospect research and pipeline development skills, including identifying and developing new donor relationships from cold
• Experience and confidence in building rapport and trust with prospective major donors
• Experience engaging trustees, senior volunteers and colleagues in fundraising and leveraging networks for peer-to-peer introductions
• Confidence and credibility when representing an organisation to HNWIs and senior stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to champion major donor fundraising in a collaborative and thoughtful way across the organisation
• A proactive, self-starting approach and the ability to identify and develop opportunities within a growing fundraising programme

Desirable:

• Experience in international development or global health fundraising
• Experience helping to develop a major donor programme from a low base or early stage

We are open to receiving applications from early career major donor fundraisers for this role. The role offers an opportunity to work alongside an experienced Director of Partnerships who has previously built major donor programmes and is committed to supporting the successful candidate through coaching and mentoring.

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays, with 1-day additional holiday each year to a maximum of 30 days annual leave
• 6.1% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity package (min. 24 months service)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Operation Smile UK are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports everyone's needs. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the application and employment process, and we particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Operation Smile UK are a Disability Confident Committed employer, so we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the job.

Are you an experienced Project Accountant with a strong background in budgeting for complex funding programmes? Do you have the ability to quickly grasp detailed project requirements and translate them into robust financial plans? Can you step into a fast-moving environment and deliver immediate impact?

An organisation based in Essex is seeking an Interim Project Accountant to support a number of high-value funding applications and provide additional capacity to the finance function during a critical period.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading on the financial modelling and budgeting for large-scale funding applications
• Working closely with programme leads and stakeholders to translate operational plans into detailed financial forecasts
• Building long-term cost models, including multi-year projections and funding requirements
• Supporting the submission of funding applications, ensuring accuracy and robustness of financial data
• Assisting with the implementation and ongoing financial management of approved projects
• Supporting the Head of Finance with reporting and easing pressure on the wider finance function

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience in project accounting, ideally within grant-funded or programme-based environments
• Strong experience supporting funding applications and building detailed budgets
• Ability to quickly understand complex projects and translate information into clear financial outputs
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate independently

This is a high-impact role with potential for longer-term opportunity for the right candidate, offering the chance to contribute to significant, high-value projects within a collaborative and evolving organisation.