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Are you interested in a career in reinvestment and retrofit project management while working for a leading charity?

We're seeking a dedicated Project Manager to join our Assets team and lead reinvestment and retrofit programmes, driving refurbishment and energy improvements across our properties while ensuring compliance with PAS 2035 and relevant standards and delivering responsive and planned maintenance to St Mungo’s housing portfolio alongside the team.

This role of Reinvestment and Retrofit Works Project Manager is essential to improving our housing stock quality and reducing carbon emissions. Other Key Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Senior Project Manager in ensuring refurbishment/retrofit programmes meet quality and regulatory requirements.
• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and programme schedules.
• Overseeing the design, procurement, and delivery of refurbishment/retrofit projects.
• Build relationships with partner organisations, including the GLA, Homes England, and Local Authorities.
• Managing projects and contracts for reinvestment/retrofit initiatives.
• Contributing to organisational strategies in reinvestment, safety, PIE (psychologically informed environments), and sustainability.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

About you

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about enhancing Decent Homes Standards , working alongside an innovative Property Services Team to improve housing for people experiencing homelessness.

To succeed you should demonstrate the below:

• Qualified in the built environment (RIBA, RICS, CIOB) with experience managing reinvestment and retrofit programmes, budgets, and stakeholders (e.g., QS, Architect, Contractor), ideally in social housing or local authority.
• Skilled in financial appraisal, risk management, value-driven efficiency, and transformational change.
• Experience in design development, environmental standards, and working with Retrofit Coordinators, Assessors, and Designers.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced project management expertise or certification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, PMP).
• Knowledge of funding applications for retrofit and decarbonisation projects, and construction/technical expertise, including JCT, Building Regulations, and related legislation.

Overall, you will be ready to work collaboratively in a forward-thinking environment where your expertise is valued. In addition, a range of support and training initiatives will be put in place to assist the successful applicant in the delivery of this role.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 23 May 2025

Interview and assessments will be held on 2 - 3 June 2025 

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Purpose of the role: To support the organisation and its members to develop and maintain a culture of compliance.  The position will be key in ensuring members are supported to operate in a safe, consistent and sustainable manner. 

Key Responsibilities

· Review, develop and implement compliance processes across all levels of the organisation with the aim to promote a culture of compliance.

· Develop and maintain robust procedures and structures around both compliance and health and safety.

· Work to maintain a culture of compliance across the charity through the development of training and guidelines that are easy to understand and accessible to volunteer members.

· Analyse membership data to identify trends, strengths and areas for improvement.

· Write reports, policies and procedures in a clear, readable format including drafting risk assessments.

· Support volunteers to ensure our policies and procedures are adopted and understood at local level.

· Provide general administrative, analytical and reporting support across the compliance portfolio adapting to shifting priorities as needed.

· Other relevant related duties as required.

Person Specification Essential

· Demonstrate experience in a comparable compliance or health and safety role with responsibility for maintaining standards.

· Understanding of current health and safety legislation and best practice

· Proven experience of working in a regulated environment

· A strong knowledge of risk management and strong analytical and communication skills

· Ability to interpret and apply regulations in practical scenarios

· Understanding of risk assessment methodologies and their application

· Ability to demonstrate practical thinking and proven experience of handling confidential and sensitive information

· Strong organisational skills with attention to detail

· Experience of working with volunteers.

· Ability to plan and prioritise own workload but also have a flexible approach as part of a small staff team.

· Ability to multi-task, demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure.

· Proficient in the use of IT and Microsoft software.

· Sympathetic to the vision and mission of The Boys’ Brigade.

Desirable

· Proven experience of working in a regulated environment.

· Knowledge and understanding of youth organisations

· Knowledge and understanding of the work of The Boys’ Brigade.

Senior Club Manager

Join a brand new Youth Zone opening in 2026 – an exciting space where young people can get active, get creative and get inspired through sport, art, music and more!

But before the doors open, we’re looking for a dynamic, passionate and experienced Senior Club Manager to help shape the future — starting now.

As an equal opportunities employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Position: Senior Club Manager

Location: Barnsley 

Salary: £32,000

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once the site has opened); access to the OnSide Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.

Closing Date: Monday, 26th May 2025

About the Role

As a lead member of the delivery team, you’ll take the reins on the Senior Club offer for 13–19-year-olds and lead the Young Leaders Programme, ensuring every session is fun, safe, inclusive and bursting with opportunity.

You’ll manage a team of youth workers and volunteers, develop a brilliant weekly programme with input from young people, and help ensure our charity’s impact is measurable, meaningful and sustainable.

This role is equal parts hands-on leadership, strategic thinking, creativity and compassion.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing and delivering a vibrant programme for Senior Club sessions

• Leading and developing a team of youth workers and volunteers

• Acting as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead and Youth Zone Duty Manager

• Managing budgets, outcomes, and KPIs to ensure sessions are safe, engaging and impactful

• Supporting our promotional work and community engagement strategy

• Helping to build something special — right from the ground up

About You

We are looking for a passionate, people focussed and natural leader with experience working with young people aged 13–19 in open access settings, that has managed teams and created high-quality youth programmes.

You’ll need to have:

• A professional youth work qualification

• Experience managing staff or volunteers

• A sound understanding of safeguarding and the challenges young people face

• A flexible attitude – evenings, weekends and school holidays are when we shine

• A clear Enhanced DBS check (you will get help with this)

If you thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and can bring energy, commitment and creativity to the table every day… then we want to hear from you!

To apply, please email a CV and cover letter (no more than one page) 

About the Organisation

This is a brand new locally run youth charity, and will be the first Youth Zone in Yorkshire.  It is set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Barnsley, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure time. The building is due to be completed in 2025.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this.  Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter.  The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Youth Club, After School Club, Community Hub, Children’s Club,  Youth Club Manager, After School Club Manager, Community Hub Manager, Children’s Club Manager, Club Manager, Education, Children and Young People, Volunteer Manager, Volunteering Manager, Youth Worker, Youth Work, Senior Youth Worker, Youth Worker Lead, Lead Youth Worker. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Full time (flexible working options available)

Hybrid - Farringdon, London/Home-based

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Closing Date: 18 May 2025

Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and entrepreneurial individual with extensive commercial finance experience to join us as our Enterprise and Innovative Finance Associate where you will work within our Innovation Hive and with partners. 

About Us 

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.  When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.  We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. 

About the role 

As Enterprise and Innovative Finance Associate, you will play a key role in designing and delivering pioneering innovation projects across: 

• Innovative finance (e.g., impact investment, access to finance, disaster risk financing) 

• Enterprise development

• Commercial models 

• Impact measurement and management (IMM) integration 

• Advocacy to grow the Child-Lens Investment market 

You'll collaborate with global teams, internal stakeholders, and cross-sector partners to push boundaries, identify market opportunities, and pilot scalable solutions. Your work will contribute to embedding a culture of innovation and partnership across Save the Children UK. 

In this role, you will:   

• Lead the design and delivery of high-impact innovation projects aligned with Save the Children Uk's mission 

• Conduct market research and identify opportunities in emerging sectors and geographies 

• Integrate data-driven impact frameworks into all initiatives 

• Champion and advocate for the Child-Lens Investment market 

• Support knowledge management and tool development for scalable innovation delivery 

• Uphold and promote safeguarding standards in all areas of your work. 

About you 

To be successful, it is important that you have:

• Proven experience delivering projects in enterprise development and/or innovative finance (e.g., social impact investing, access to finance, disaster risk financing venture collaborations) 

• Strong understanding of IMM frameworks and their application in mission-driven projects 

• Excellent market analysis, data interpretation, and strategic communication skills 

• Ability to work across geographies, teams, and sectors with a collaborative mindset 

• Entrepreneurial thinking and the ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams 

• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values. 

What we offer you: 

Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. 

• We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work. 

• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. 

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 18th May 

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Family Support Worker

£23,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, company car and pension)

Liverpool and the surrounding areas

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

We are is looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our Liverpool Team.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.

Location:

This role covers Liverpool and surrounding areas. 

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

· Company car for front line care posts

· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Are you looking for your next Philanthropy Manager role, this is a great opportunity to shape and lead a mid-value fundraising programme, securing donations between £500-£5000 per yea

Hybrid role with two days in London. Full or part time will be considered

The Charity
A well respected organisation that is tackling the most pressing legal injustices of our time and inspiring people to engage and support in their mission to defend fundamental rights and hold power to account.

You would be joining a passionate team, as well as having access to some fantastic benefits including 25 annual leave days in addition to bank holidays, a 10% pension contribution scheme after a year in the role and flexible working to accommodate the post-holder.

The Role
Design, implement, and manage a compelling mid-value fundraising programme, including donor acquisition strategies, stewardship marketing products, and supporter journeys.

Lead the delivery of the programme in its entirety, with responsibility for budgets, stakeholder engagement, creative development, delivery, and evaluation.

Cultivate one-to-some and one-to-one relations with mid-value and, in time, major donors with a view to establishing long term relationships

The Candidate
Detailed knowledge of successful membership fundraising schemes and/or donor development.

An ability to identify, research and qualify potential donors.

An ability to build, cultivate and steward long-term donor relationships.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

As a Transport & Quality Manager, you will provide robust support to Brent Community Transport (BCT) in achieving its targets, financial duties, and delivering services in line with organisational policies and procedures. To be responsible for the provision of effective, high-quality training the coordination and facilitation of the Quality Management System.

The ideal candidate will have:

· Strong analytical ability

· Knowledge and experience related to vehicles, including transport legislation, vehicle maintenance, safety         scheduling, and incident investigations.

· Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Senior management experiences

· A Category D 1 driving licence (essential)

· CPC Certification

Safeguarding Adviser 

The Diocese are seeking to employ an Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser and Cathedral Safeguarding Officer.  This is a dual-role post with time divided between the Chichester DBF and the Cathedral with the post holder being a member of the established Diocesan Safeguarding Team for both roles.

Positions: Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser and Cathedral Safeguarding Officer

Location: Hove/Chichester/Hybrid 

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (flexi time)

Salary: £39,887 per annum

Contract: 18 month fixed term contract

Benefits: 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year, flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme, a range of staff development activities and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 15.1% employer contribution, Free parking, and the ride to work scheme and development opportunities.

Closing Date:  Midnight on 26th May 2025

Interviews: 6th June 2025

About the Role

You will work with colleagues in the Diocesan Safeguarding Team (DST) to manage safeguarding casework and promote best safeguarding practice across the Diocese. You will ensure that all safeguarding casework is managed according to the Safeguarding Code of Practice, alongside the Sussex Child Protection and Safeguarding Adults Procedures and statutory guidance.

As the Cathedral Safeguarding Officer you will work with the Dean, along with staff, volunteers, congregation members and others to ensure that all participants in Cathedral life are able to fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities, and that the safeguarding culture is appropriately nurtured and resourced in line with the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Standards.

The principal duties include:  

• Providing support and advice to colleagues in the Diocese, Cathedral and parishes to help them understand their safeguarding duties regarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

• Managing safeguarding cases in line with the Church of England Code of Practice.

• Working closely with statutory agencies such as the Police, Children and Adult Service and Probation services.

• Overseeing day-to-day safeguarding administration and safeguarding training at the Cathedral.

About You

The ideal candidate will:  

• Have significant experience of safeguarding casework with a statutory safeguarding agency, with substantial practice skills in the areas of safeguarding and protecting children and/or vulnerable adults.

• Have the ability to translate this knowledge from the statutory to the non-statutory field, assisting volunteers with little or no safeguarding background to understand the issues and be confident in their practice.

• Show evidence of the ability to apply good safeguarding practise in a way that delivers positive outcomes for children and vulnerable adults. 

• Be sympathetic towards the mission of the Church, although do not themselves need to have a faith. 

The organisation wants its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff and are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

As an employer, and as a Church House team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive

You may have experience in other roles such as Safeguarding, Safeguarding Officer, Safeguarding Advisor, Safeguarding Case Officer, Safeguarding Case Worker. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Individual Giving Officer
 
Location: National Training Centre or homebased with travel
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
 
If you are an experienced fundraising professional who is passionate about transforming lives through the power of assistance dogs, this could be the role for you!
 
Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
 
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a talented Individual Giving Officer to join our dedicated Fundraising Team.
 
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
 
What you will do:
 
You will be responsible for raising vital income from individuals via appeals, in memory, regular giving and our weekly lottery. Working with our beneficiaries and hearing their stories, your focus will be on delivering compelling appeals and marketing our individual giving campaigns digitally and physically; ensuring exceptional donor journeys when stewarding existing relationships and creating new ones.
 
It is an exciting time to join us as the charity marks its 35th anniversary this year and we will be doing lots to celebrate! This is a major area of growth for the charity which will have lots of investment in products and you will have the opportunity to take real ownership of these areas.
 
What we are looking for:
 
• Demonstrable experience in individual giving and appeal management.
• A successful track record of securing and maintaining income from individuals.
• Proven experience of effectively managing relationships with volunteers, supporters, and external audiences.
• Demonstrable experience of managing campaigns and appeals on all digital platforms.
• Excellent written communication with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to record and maintain information on a charity database (e.g., Salesforce).
 
Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
 
We can offer you:
 
• 33 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
• Charity (Occupational) sick pay
• Life assurance policy
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking
• Dog friendly offices
• Flexible working hours
• Claimable business expenses
 
This role can be delivered either from our purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire on a hybrid working basis, or remotely from home with travel to the training centre to support with site-based tasks particularly during appeals.
 
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
 
Please note we may choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
 
First interviews are scheduled to take place online (via MS Teams) on 28 May 2025.
 
Second interviews are schedule to take place at our National Training Centre (Osgathorpe, Leicestershire) on 4 June 2025.
*subject to changes
 
We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
 
You may have experience of the following: Individual Giving Executive, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Supporter Engagement Officer, Donor Development Officer, Regular Giving Officer, Appeals and Campaigns Officer, Individual Giving and Appeals Executive, Supporter Marketing Officer, Fundraising Campaigns Officer, Fundraising Executive, etc.
 
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Job Overview 

Doctors of the World UK is part of the global Médecins du Monde network, which delivers over 400 medical humanitarian projects in more than 70 countries through 6,000 volunteers. Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need. 

Through our health programmes and advocacy, we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to realising their right to healthcare. Since opening in the UK in 1998, we’ve raised £10m for overseas humanitarian and emergency programmes, helped 20,000 service users here and fought for healthcare as a human right for all. 

As Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will manage a high-performing team of four staff: Database & Donor Manager, Communications & Engagement Manager. Community & Events Officer and the International Development Manager. Your key priority is to raise the income required as per the agreed annual income budgets for the organisation, managing all relevant income streams that include Trusts & Foundations, Events & Community, Corporate, Statutory, International and Individual Giving. You do not need to demsontrate an expertise in all of these streams. You are also responsible for ensuring that all communications messaging is strengthening our brand and engaging our supporters.

Finally, you are an active member participating in the Senior Management Team contributing insights and strategies that align with the charity’s development goals. By engaging in this leadership role, the Head of Fundraising and Communications role will help to drive the charity's mission forward, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply. 

For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile. To speak to someone about the position please contact Simon Tyler, Executive Director.

Benefits

- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Additional leave days, on top of the 28 days per calendar year:

o Birthday leave

o Religious leave

o 2 days for volunteering

o 1 day for moving house/relocating

- Pension

- Cycle to work scheme

- Flexible working: operating on a 35hr working week

- Registered as a London living wage employer

- Eye tests and subsidised glasses/contact lens

- Blue light card

- Breastfeeding arrangements

Salary & Contract

Full time 35 hrs per week

£51,300 per annum

Closing Date:

Tuesday 27th May at 5pm.

Interviews:

W/C: 9th June. However we endeavour to review the applications on a rolling basis and may look to interview sooner than the deadline if the candidates are suitable for the role.

How to Apply 

To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter with the following details:

Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. 

Due to the volume of applications we will only notify those applicants who are shortlisted for interview.

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering once again with Variety, the Children's Charity to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager

This is a truly exciting time to join Variety — a financially stable, 75-year-old charity with an ambitious new strategy, a dynamic leadership team, and a brand-new Chair appointed for 2026. Variety is entering a bold new phase, aiming to win some of the best and most high-profile corporate partnerships in the sector.

Location: Camden, London (Hybrid – minimum three days per week in office)
Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum (full-time equivalent) – open to negotiation based on experience
Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 19th May
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th May (flexible for the right candidate)

You will be joining a collaborative, empowering team culture under the leadership of the Director of Fundraising and Chief Executive. Both bring a fresh, dynamic, and supportive leadership style, offering fantastic mentorship and career development opportunities.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an entrepreneurial and ambitious fundraiser — someone who thrives on smashing targets, winning partnerships, and making their mark in a well-loved national charity.

About the Role:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing corporate partnerships, delivering exceptional stewardship.
• Lead on new business development, identifying prospects and securing high-value partnerships.
• Create and deliver impactful partnership plans, proposals, and pitches.
• Build strong internal and external networks, including Trustees and high-profile supporters.
• Attend events and actively seek opportunities to deepen partner engagement.
• Contribute to Variety’s wider fundraising strategy and future growth.

This is a standalone Corporate Partnerships role — so you'll need to be confident and proactive, but with excellent peer support from a wider Fundraising and Communications team. There is real scope for career development as the corporate partnerships programme grows.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Solid experience in a charity corporate partnerships team — either at Executive or Manager level.
• A strong track record in both account management and new business development.
• An entrepreneurial, energetic mindset and a real drive to succeed.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to deliver exceptional supporter experiences.
• A passion for the cause and a collaborative working style.

Why Join Variety?

• Exciting time of investment and growth.
• Collaborative, empowering leadership style.
• Scope for career progression as the corporate function expands.
• 25 days holiday + additional Christmas leave + increasing leave with service.
• Pension, Life Assurance, and medical cover benefits.

How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role by 9am, Monday 19th May to Hannah Laking at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 27th May, though there is flexibility for the right candidate.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

Major Gifts Officer

These are ambitious times for the Charity as we have recently launched a new strategy that sees us growing our impact across the world exponentially. We now have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and self-motivated Major Gifts Officer with outstanding decision making and multi-tasking skills to join the dedicated Fundraising Department.

Position: 1935 Major Gifts Officer

Location: This role is nominally based in Sidmouth, Devon – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – and offers hybrid working (fully remote/home working and flexible working patterns considered)

Hours: full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday (Please note that we are happy to consider applications on a part-time basis – 28 hours per week over 4 days)

Salary: £30,515 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 1 June 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found. 

Interview Date: Interviews will be held in Sidmouth, during the week commencing Monday 23 June 2025.

About the Role

As Major Gifts Officer, you will support delivery of agreed activity within the Major Gifts Team, successfully cultivating and stewarding a portfolio of mid-value individuals and trusts and delivering a range of agreed projects. Working closely with the Major Gifts Managers, you will evolve and continuously improve supporter stewardship and cultivation activity in line with their capacity and propensity to donate. 

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of the Major Gifts Strategy, improving Major Gifts performance.

• Supporting the Major Gifts cultivation/stewardship programme to grow the number of supporters financially contributing mid value and major gifts.

• Managing, supporting and attending Major Gifts stewardship and cultivation meetings and events, including supplier liaison, supporter invite lists, follow ups and budgets.

• Securing, managing and stewarding a portfolio of active mid-value donors and charitable trusts, delivering compelling bids and donor reports, forging and maintaining strong and enduring relationships.

• Researching current and potential major and mid-value donors to enable a donor-centric approach.

• Delivering and reporting on agreed development and stewardship projects, fundraising targets and KPIs. 

About You

As Major Gifts Officer, you will have experience of supporting or managing mid value or major donors, high value or sensitive customers.

You will have:

• A proven track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising/sales targets.

• Experience of working within a team environment with complex internal stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and trust with donors. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of writing successful bids (fundraising or sales) and summary reports. 

• Strong research and prospecting skills. 

• Project and event management experience. 

Benefits include

• Competitive pension.

• Life assurance – 2 x annual salary.

• Healthshield.

• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.

• Wellbeing team.

• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.

• Long service awards.

• Healthshield plan 

• Free parking.

• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

The Donkey Sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Major Donor, Major Gifts, Major Donor Fundraising, Major Gifts Fundraising, Major Donor Fundraising Lead, Major Gifts Fundraising Lead, Major Donor Fundraising Officer, Major Gifts Fundraising Officer, Major Donor Fundraiser, Major Gifts Fundraiser.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Our charity currently operates Three fixed food pantries and a mobile offering at a further four locations within the borough, but we are looking to expand this offering further following a successful round of grant funding.

This role is key to the successful development and operation of the network, ensuring we can reach and support more people in our community.

The role will involve working alongside staff, more than 40 volunteers, and multiple third party agencies to ensure a high quality service is delivered across all locations for our wonderful shoppers

Warrington Foodbank is a charity primarily focussed on the relief of financial hardship amongst people in Warrington and the surrounding area. Particularly, but not exclusively through the provision of food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need.

We operate the largest crisis food operation within the borough, serving thousands of individuals and families each year who have no other option but to access emergency food supplies.

The charity also delivers an affordable food operation branded as our “Little Shop” pantries and mobile “Vantry”. Our food pantries offer access to high quality, affordable food, with the aim of preventing people from both reaching crisis point by providing more choices to quality food and household items, whilst also giving those who are experiencing crisis a viable, dignified alternative and opportunity to thrive instead of just survive.

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with Tusk in the search for an experienced and inspiring Head of Philanthropy to lead its fundraising efforts and secure vital funding for African-driven conservation. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual with a proven track record in major gift fundraising and strong connections with high-net-worth individuals (HNWI).

For over 30 years, Tusk has worked to accelerate the impact of African-led conservation. The charity supports innovative projects across Africa that protect endangered species, promote sustainable community development, and combat the illegal wildlife trade. By forging powerful partnerships and securing vital funding, Tusk plays a crucial role in safeguarding wildlife and empowering local communities to thrive alongside nature.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a high-impact philanthropy strategy, securing significant donations (5 and 6-figure gifts).
• Cultivate and manage relationships with HNWIs, Family Offices, and key donors.
• Lead the stewardship of Tusk’s Patron’s Circle and donor programmes.
• Organise high-profile fundraising events and donor cultivation activities.
• Oversee grant applications to charitable trusts and foundations.
• Support Tusk’s fundraising efforts in the USA.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Extensive fundraising experience in the charity sector.
• A strong network of philanthropic contacts.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for conservation and a solid understanding of African wildlife issues.

This full-time role is currently based at Tusk’s office in Gillingham, Dorset, but will shortly relocate to Tisbury, a village between Gillingham and Salisbury on the mainline from London Waterloo. Candidates based elsewhere, particularly along the corridor between Salisbury, Andover, Basingstoke, Winchester, Woking, Guildford, and Greater London, are strongly encouraged to apply. Regular attendance at the Tisbury office (ideally once or twice per week) will be expected. Some UK travel, including to London, as well as occasional evening and weekend events, will be required.

Tusk offers a salary of circa £55,000 per annum (negotiable), along with 25 days holiday, private medical healthcare, a stakeholder pension scheme, and death in service cover.

Application Process:

• Deadline: 9am, Monday 19th May – CV and supporting statement required
• Interviews: Week commencing 19th May; second interviews may be held by other senior team members if necessary.

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.