Charity events manager jobs

Do you believe every young person deserves the chance to dream big about their future? At MyBigCareer, that belief drives everything we do.

We're a small but mighty charity supporting young people aged 11–18 from underserved communities across London and the North East, helping them build the knowledge, confidence and connections to thrive in the world of work. Since 2013 we've supported over 20,000 young people through personalised careers guidance, coaching and employability programmes, working alongside schools, corporate partners and a network of more than 300 inspirational volunteers.

The role

This is a dual-focus role sitting right at the heart of how we deliver our impact. You'll lead our volunteer programme nationally; recruiting, training and supporting the coaches and volunteers who deliver our programmes, while also overseeing programme delivery across our London partner schools.

On the volunteer side, you'll manage the full volunteer journey from recruitment and DBS checks through to training, engagement and retention, and act as our organisation's DBS Lead. On the delivery side, you'll coordinate and deliver MyBigCareer programmes in London, acting as a key relationship holder for school partners and ensuring young people receive consistently high-quality careers guidance and employability support.

This is a hands-on role for someone equally comfortable with strategic coordination and direct delivery, who thrives in a close-knit, values-led small team.

About you

You'll bring experience in volunteer management, programme coordination or a similar role, ideally in the charity or education sector. You'll be a confident communicator, a natural relationship builder, and someone who cares deeply about equity and social mobility.

Essential experience and skills include:

• Experience managing or coordinating volunteers, ideally in a charity, education or community setting
• Experience coordinating or delivering programmes or projects with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence delivering workshops, training or presentations to groups
• Sound understanding of safeguarding principles
• Competent with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and CRM systems

Desirable:

• Experience in or with schools or education settings
• Experience as or supporting a DBS Lead
• Knowledge of or connections to London communities
• Lived experience of the inequalities faced by the young people we support

Our values

Compassion First. Dream Big. Empower Others. Act with Purpose. It's really important to us that whoever joins us lives and works by these values and is at their best working collaboratively in a small, mission-driven team.

The details

• Salary: £30,000–£32,500 FTE (pro rata for part time)
• Permanent contract, full time (37hrs) or part time (minimum 30hrs) considered
• Hybrid; home-based with at least weekly travel to London and occasional UK travel
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure
• Target start date: August 2026
• Enhanced DBS check required

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the inequalities faced by the young people we support, and from those with existing knowledge of or connections to London communities.

Closing date: 13th May 2026 1st round interviews: w/c 1st June | 2nd round: w/c 8th June

Development Manager (Individual Giving & Major Donor Fundraising)

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation | Shalford, Surrey (Hybrid)
Salary: £40,000–£45,000, dependant on experience

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) is seeking an experienced and relationship‑driven Development Manager to lead our individual giving and major donor fundraising. This is a pivotal fundraising role within a conservation charity dedicated to protecting endangered species across Africa and Asia.

As our Development Manager, you will:

• Shape and deliver strategies for major donors, mid‑level giving, regular giving, adoption programmes and campaign‑led appeals
• Cultivate and steward high‑value donors through personalised engagement
• Oversee donor journeys and ensure an exceptional supporter experience
• Provide strategic leadership for key fundraising events
• Work closely with colleagues across Conservation, Education, Art, Marketing and Finance
• Line manage a Development Executive and play a key role in developing a coordinated, high‑performing fundraising team

We’re looking for someone with:
✔ Proven success in major donor / high‑value individual fundraising
✔ Strong relationship‑building and communication skills
✔ Experience developing donor journeys and direct marketing appeals
✔ Confidence working with senior stakeholders
✔ Passion for wildlife conservation and DSWF’s mission

Why join us?
You’ll be part of a small, committed team making a tangible impact on global wildlife protection. We have invested over £14 million into frontline conservation since 1984 and continue to drive meaningful change through anti-wildlife crime initiatives, education and the power of art.

Role details:

• Hybrid (home + 2 days/week in Shalford, Surrey)
• Full time, 35 hrs/week
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + extra days at Christmas
• Pension + Employee Assistance Programme
• Start date: As soon as possible

How to apply:
Send your CV and a cover letter (no longer than two pages) by email by midday, Monday 20th April.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in conservation and the arts.

About Dreams Come True

We work with children who have it tough. Right now, there are thousands of children who need our support. They live in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, some are living with a disability, some are living with serious illness, and some are living with life-limiting conditions. These children deserve our attention.

We believe that every child and young person has a right to dream, no matter who they are, and where they live. Our dreams makers work with these children to bring moments of magic and deliver lasting impact.

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the Community & Events Executive is an integral part of the Fundraising team, providing outstanding administrative and general fundraising support with a focus on income generation, supporter stewardship and data accuracy. The Fundraising Executive manages all incoming fundraising enquiries and provides excellent customer care and stewardship to our community and events supporters. This is a busy role, supporting colleagues across multiple areas of fundraising, including events, community, corporate and trusts fundraising.

In this role, you will undertake all key administrative, database and financial duties to ensure the smooth running of team processes and procedures.

The role provides an opportunity to develop fundraising knowledge and is perfect for someone who has a passion for building income, relationships and delivering excellent supporter care. As this is a people-facing role, you will be working with supporters over the phone, online, in writing, and face-to-face, to ensure our supporters receive the ultimate supporter journey and experience.

The post holder should have a full clean driving license and be willing to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends to attend and support events.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate fundraiser to make a real difference to children with high needs living in the highest areas of deprivation in the UK. 

Please find attached the full job description and person specification.

A fantastic opportunity to join the Cure Parkinson’s Research team – a medical research charity supporting research to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s. Working with the Director of Research, this role will have management of Cure Parkinson’s clinical portfolio. The charity supports a large treatment selection process that feeds new clinical trials seeking disease modification. This is an exciting time in Parkinson’s research and there is the opportunity to have a really meaningful impact by joining the Cure Parkinson’s team as we expand our funding schemes and initiate new ventures.

As our Clinical Research Manager, you will have a PhD in life sciences (an MD or MBSS would be advantageous) and significant experience in clinical trial development. A healthcare professional engaged in medical research you will be looking to move to the charity sector to influence the strategic direction of the Parkinson’s research field and drive forward the search for a cure. You must have a strong understanding of Parkinson’s, the biology associated with the condition, and the agents currently in development. You will require excellent organisational and communication skills as you will be representing the charity via stakeholder engagement. Working as an effective member of our Research Team you will be able to handle multiple tasks with precision simultaneously and be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers.

We are looking for a strategic, values-driven and collaborative Charity Director/CEO to lead DS Achieve (a small charity) through its next stage, building on strong foundations to ensure long-term sustainability and meaningful impact for the families we support.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a small community-focused charity supporting children and young people with Down Syndrome. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic leadership, guide the development of the organisation, and support a committed team to deliver high-quality services for families across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.

Please see the attached Role Profile for details.

The Digital Marketing Manager is accountable for the delivery and performance of our website, email, SEO, PPC, paid-social and CRM marketing, ensuring all our digital channels are optimised for both awareness and income generation.

This is a hands-on role which will see you deliver key activity as well as lead a small team in prioritising and evaluating work across digital channels, using data and insight to inform decisions. To spearhead and champion our digital marketing transformation, you’ll need to be a results driven and experienced professional, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Your skills and passion will see you:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive digital marketing strategy aligned with our income growth objectives.
• Deliver and continually improve how we connect with our audiences, primarily through (but not limited to) strategic use of email, website management, SEO, PPC, paid social and CRM marketing.
• Identify opportunities to maximise online brand awareness, engagement and revenue generation.
• Track, analyse and report on digital performance metrics, owning KPIs for traffic, conversion, income and engagement, as well as providing actionable insights and data to improve and inform digital marketing effectiveness.
• Own website performance by managing content within the CMS, improving user journeys, implementing SEO best practices and using data and analytics to increase visibility, traffic and conversion rates.
• Plan, execute and optimise our paid advertising accounts, including Google Ads and paid social platforms (e.g. Meta), using A/B testing to ensure they are data-driven, cost efficient and deliver ROI and income.
• Lead and deliver email and CRM activity (including building campaigns, managing audiences, segmentation and automation), ensuring data, templates and journeys are optimised for engagement and conversion, using performance and insights to drive improvements.
• Embed a culture of data-driven decision making and bring visibility and transparency to digital marketing activity by regularly reporting impact against objectives, trend spotting as well as using a variety of data and analytics tools to raise the profile and understanding of digital marketing across the charity.
• Work closely with the Data team to ensure digital and data strategies align and data between digital channels is automated, accurate and can be reported on effectively.
• Safeguard the integrity of the charity’s digital presence ensuring it complies with data protection regulations and any other applicable legislation.

 

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance 

• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service  

• Enhanced sick pay 

• Enhanced Maternity Pay 

• Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings

• Free flu jabs 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Charity events throughout the year 

• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution 

• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development 

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.  

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

We will be interviewing for this role on 15th May at our Charity Office based in Birmingham City Centre.

Reports to: Head of Finance & Governance
Location: Saint Paul’s Hammersmith, W6 9PJ
Contract: 1 FTE
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 Depending on experience

About Saint Paul’s
Saint Paul’s is a vibrant Anglican church at the heart of London, dedicated to encountering God and awakening our city. We strive to be a white-hot centre of faith where people experience God’s presence and are empowered to live out their calling in every aspect of life. Our vision is to see God’s Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven, equipping our community to make a lasting impact in London. We are committed to nurturing faith, fostering community and being a resource for the wider city through the use of our spaces, systems and ministries.

Role Purpose
The Finance Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day stewardship of the church’s financial resources ensuring compliance with UK charity law, financial regulations and best practice under the Charities SORP. The Finance Manager will oversee day-to-day financial operations, provide accurate and timely financial reporting, support strategic decision-making and ensure robust financial controls are maintained across all church activities.

This role combines operational finance management and detailed bookkeeping, with strategic financial insight in support of the church’s mission and ministry. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role suited to someone who enjoys making systems work well, solving problems and creating order through effective processes and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Management & Reporting
· Oversee and process all day-to-day financial operations including income, expenditure, payroll and cash flow management.
· Assist the Head of Finance and Governance with monthly management accounts for the Standing Committee & PCC.
· Support in preparing annual budgets in collaboration with budget holders.
· Monitor performance against budgets and provide financial forecasting.
· Assist with the preparation of statutory annual accounts in accordance with the Charity SORP.
· Liaise with independent examiners or auditors during annual auditing processes.
· Supporting gift days including working the Sundays where gift day takes place (twice per year for two Sundays in a row).
· General liaison with external suppliers ensuring best value for money (e.g. Electricity, Gas, Service Contracts).

2. Compliance & Governance
· Ensure compliance with the Charity Commission regulations, HMRC requirements (including Gift Aid processing) and Parish Reporting.
· Maintain strong financial controls and internal procedures.
· Ensure restricted funds are tracked and reported appropriately.
· Maintain and review financial policies and procedures.

3. Bookkeeping Requirements
· Oversee all income and expenditure journals in Xero and stewardship systems, including processing Gift Aid claims, regular giving administration and online giving platforms.
· Manage all invoicing for hiring income & expenditure.
· Ensure accurate recording and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds.
· Support with financial information for grants and providing grant reporting to budget holders and external grant bodies.
· Liaising with congregation about their giving and providing information where needed.
· Processing all team expenses and reconciling credit cards.
· Sending out monthly monitoring reports to budget holders.

4. Payroll & HR Finance
· Oversee payroll processing, pensions (including auto-enrolment compliance) and HMRC submissions.
· Manage Nest and Standard Life pension programmes.
· Ensure accurate salary allocation across departments and restricted funds/grants where required.
· Liaise with HR regarding employment budget planning.

5. Systems & Process Improvement
· Manage and optimise financial software systems and API’s to ensure efficiencies.
· Develop and document financial procedures to ensure business continuity and resilience.
· Support digitalisation and efficiency improvements within finance operations and improve current process to be fully digital.

6. Collaboration & Communication
· Build strong working relationships across departments to ensure effective financial collaboration.
· Support communication of new systems, finance policies and changes to the staff team.
· Contribute positively to the Operations Team culture of clarity, care and accountability.

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Experience
· At least 3-5 years’ experience managing the finance and bookkeeping function within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
· Excellent knowledge and expertise of Xero Accounting Software.
· Experience in supporting the preparation of accounts and annual statutory accounts.
· Experience with payroll and HMRC compliance.
· Excellent analytical and communication skills.
· High level of integrity and discretion.
· Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
· High attention to detail and able to work autonomously.
· Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable with digital systems E.G. Xero, SharePoint, Notion & Pension Platforms.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills and able to work across multiple teams.
· Practical problem-solver with initiative and ownership of tasks.

Desirable
· Strong knowledge of Charity SORP.
· Strong Accounting Principles knowledge.
· Experience working within a church context.
· Knowledge of Gift Aid administration.
· Familiarity with church management systems.
· Experience supporting Trustees or Boards.
· Experience managing or implementing processes across multiple teams.

Personal Qualities
· Highly self-motivated, organised and reliable.
· Self-directed, able to prioritise and act without constant supervision.
· Logical and practical thinker with a solutions-focused mindset.
· Calm, adaptable and resilient under pressure.
· Warm, approachable and collaborative in working style.
· Committed to the vision and values of Saint Paul’s Hammersmith.

Working Requirements
· Proof of right to work in the UK
· Work schedule: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday (Fridays WFH)
· Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meetings

Key Church Services and Events
· Key annual church events: Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Weekend and select evening events.
· Easter and Christmas services.
· Staff events including an annual retreat (typically 1 week in January).

Package
· Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 depending on experience.
· Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays plus your Birthday off as an additional day.
· Benefits: Employer pension contribution, annual offsite staff retreat, ongoing training and development opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 10 May 2026

Engagement Manager (Membership & Engagement)

Florence Nightingale Foundation

London / Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
Full time (35 hours per week)
Fixed-term maternity cover

Excellent benefits including annual leave allowance starting at 27 days, pay progression scheme, flexible and hybrid working, employer pension contribution, death in service policy, personal and professional development opportunities, and Employee Assistance Programme.

Are you confident working with senior stakeholders, comfortable rolling up your sleeves, and motivated by building meaningful relationships that make a real difference?

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) to recruit for their next Engagement Manager.

Inspired by the work of Florence Nightingale, FNF is a UK-based charity and global influencer, supporting nurses and midwives to promote health, improve care and save lives. FNF is working across the UK and internationally to reach one million nurses and midwives by 2027 - enabling them to connect, lead and influence healthcare.

FNF's work focuses on developing nursing and midwifery leadership capacity and capability, convening and supporting nurses and midwives to shape health and care policy, and ensuring nursing and midwifery perspectives are central to decision-making.

About the role

This Engagement Manager role is a maternity cover position and forms a key part of FNF's Policy, Impact and Membership function. The role is not a like-for-like replacement; instead, it has been intentionally shaped to focus on membership engagement, relationship management and delivery, with policy activity covered elsewhere in the team.

The postholder will act as a membership account manager, responsible for recruiting, onboarding and engaging organisational members - primarily NHS Trusts and senior nursing leaders - as well as supporting the development of a new individual membership pilot.

This is a hands-on, varied role requiring confidence working with the most senior nursing leaders one moment, and responding to member queries or delivering webinars the next. You will have ownership of your work and the autonomy to shape how engagement is delivered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on recruiting and onboarding organisational members, presenting a compelling and credible proposition to senior nursing leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of contact for members, building strong, trusted relationships and ensuring members maximise the value of their engagement with FNF.
• Support the design and delivery of member engagement activity, including webinars, virtual and in-person events, roundtables and networking opportunities.
• Oversee the coordination and development of educational and engagement resources, working with subject matter experts, suppliers and internal teams.
• Play a key role in the delivery of a new individual membership pilot, helping shape how this offer is designed, tested and implemented.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of member webinars and events, including speaker liaison, logistics, facilitation and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate membership records and engagement data, using Salesforce to support reporting, insight and continuous improvement.
• Provide a high-quality, responsive service, managing a busy inbox and handling a wide range of member queries and requests.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and shared learning.

Person specification

You will be a confident, credible and highly organised engagement professional who enjoys variety and responsibility. You are comfortable balancing strategic relationship-building with hands-on delivery.

You will likely bring:

• Experience in membership, engagement, relationship management or account management, ideally within a charity, membership body, professional association or similar environment.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, including executives and subject matter experts.
• Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities, events or workstreams at the same time.
• Experience of delivering or supporting events, webinars or member engagement activity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a warm, professional and adaptable style.
• Strong administrative and digital skills, including confidence using CRMs (Salesforce desirable, or the ability to learn quickly).
• A practical, proactive approach - comfortable with both high-level conversations and detailed delivery work.
• An interest in health, care, nursing or midwifery (clinical background not required; curiosity and willingness to learn are essential).

This role would suit an experienced Engagement or Membership Officer ready to step up, or a hands-on Manager who enjoys being close to delivery.

How to apply

Please share an up-to-date CV via the link below. Glen Manners at Charity People will be in touch with the full job pack and further details on how to apply.

The application process is CV and answers to two role-related questions, to be shared once shortlisted.

Closing date: Sunday 19th April 2026
Interviews: TBC

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.

About This Job

This role provides maternity cover for the First Aid Manager within the Cadet Activity team and is responsible for overseeing the delivery and governance of first aid training across the Army Cadets. The post holder will ensure that first aid provision aligns with national governing body requirements, maintain qualification records on the Cadet MIS, and provide expert guidance to volunteers delivering training. The role also involves acting as an Internal Quality Assessor, supporting syllabus development, and promoting first aid provision both internally and externally. In addition, the position supports national training delivery, quality assurance, and the effective management of first aid activities, ensuring safe, consistent and high-quality training opportunities for cadets and volunteers across the UK.

Essential Skill

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Strong organisational and planning skills

· Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

· Budget management and financial monitoring skills

· Information gathering, analysis and problem-solving skills

· Ability to provide subject matter expertise and guidance on first aid training and governance

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).

· The ability to work both from home and the head office.

· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o An additional five days of volunteering leave.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Season ticket loan.

· Railcard (if you are eligible)

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs Sunday 19th April 2026.

Interviews will be expected to be held shortly after.

While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Right to Work check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.

Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.

Senior Events Manager

Salary: £47,000–£53,000 (fixed)
Location: London, hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week in the office
Hours: Full-time, with some evening and weekend work (time off in lieu provided)

Lead the delivery of a world-class events programme
An international charity with a highly respected fundraising portfolio is seeking a Senior Events Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale, global events programme.

This role arises following the resignation of the current postholder, who leaves the programme in an exceptionally strong position. Processes are well established, supplier and logistics relationships are robust, and plans for upcoming major events are already well advanced.

You will lead a small events team and take overall responsibility for the delivery of a demanding and high-profile programme, including a flagship international challenge event generating significant income.

What you will do

• Lead the delivery of a complex portfolio of fundraising and stewardship events in the UK and internationally
• Take overall responsibility for a flagship international challenge event, including budget management, logistics and participant experience
• Line manage and support an Events Manager and Events Coordinator, providing clarity, structure and momentum
• Work with marketing colleagues to ensure strong event communications and supporter engagement
• Manage budgets, contracts, suppliers and risk to ensure events are delivered safely and professionally
• Oversee participant communications and stewardship before, during and after events
• Work closely with volunteer committees and senior stakeholders to deliver events to an exceptional standard
• Support the development of new events planned for future years

This is a delivery-focused role. Corporate fundraising and sales activity are covered elsewhere, allowing you to concentrate on operational excellence and participant experience.

About you
You will bring:

• Significant experience delivering high-quality, complex fundraising or corporate events
• Confidence managing large budgets, multiple stakeholders and international logistics
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and support a small, busy team
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A calm, practical and solutions-focused approach under pressure
• Empathy with the mission and values of a purpose-driven organisation

Why join
You will be joining an organisation with a strong reputation, a collaborative culture and an ambitious events programme that is already delivering outstanding results. This is an opportunity to take stewardship of a flagship portfolio and help shape its next phase of growth.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful charity to recruit for the Public Fundraising Manager in order to raise the charity profile, expanding their grassroots support base, and delivering exceptional standards of donor care. Working in close partnership with Marketing team, you will lead on challenge events and community fundraising, individual giving, in memory and legacy fundraising,

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver short, medium and long-term public fundraising plans and budgets, monitoring income and expenditure.
• Oversee the creation and evolution of fundraising products and propositions to ensure strong ROI and audience resonance.
• Champion public fundraising within integrated campaigns, maximising predictable, unrestricted income through regular giving, in memory and legacy programmes.
• Lead individual giving activity, including online appeals, Christmas appeal and auction, with a strong focus on stewardship and retention.
• Plan and deliver an annual cycle of supporter communications, including appeals, newsletters and impact reporting.
• Optimise third party and online fundraising channels (including Facebook and Instagram).
• Lead the legacy programme, embedding gifts in wills messaging across the organisation.
• Support families to fundraise with care, professionalism and sensitivity.
• Grow income from grassroots and community organisations (schools, faith groups, golf clubs and more), focusing on £1k–£5k opportunities.
• Manage and develop the challenge events portfolio (e.g. Hackney Half, London Landmarks, Royal Parks, London Marathon), ensuring excellent participant stewardship and maximum income.

You will bring:

• Proven experience delivering short, medium and long-term fundraising plans and budgets.
• Experience in at least one key public fundraising area (individual giving, challenge events, community fundraising, legacy or in memory).
• Strong relationship building skills with high emotional intelligence.
• A creative, growth oriented and commercially minded approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including crafting compelling impact stories.
• CRM experience (e.g. Donorfy or similar).
• Line management experience (formal or informal).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional time management within a dynamic environment.

Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum

Location: London, hybrid working, 3 day a week in the office

Contract type: permanent, full- time,

Closing date: on rolling basis 

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

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.

Interviews: 12th & 13th May 2026 via Teams

Looking to take the next step in your finance career? Join a team where your work really makes a difference.

At The King’s Trust, we’re looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Assistant Management Accountant to join our friendly and supportive Finance & Performance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in how we understand and improve our financial performance, helping us make informed decisions that ultimately support young people to thrive.

In this role, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality management accounts, financial reporting, and insightful analysis. You’ll take ownership of key month-end processes, contribute to financial planning and work closely with colleagues across finance to ensure our reporting is accurate, timely and meaningful.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the production of management accounts, including analysis and commentary
• Managing month-end processes and timelines
• Contributing to financial planning and performance reporting
• Working collaboratively with Finance colleagues and Business Partners

 

You’ll be part of a welcoming, capable team where your contribution is valued and where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career. Your work will help shape better decisions and ultimately support our mission to help young people learn, work and thrive.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Assistant Management Accountants? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Assistant Management Accountants! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Job Title:
Senior Grants Officer

Reporting To:
Grants Manager

Salary:
£31,125 – £39,826

Hours:
37.5 hours per week

Duration:
Permanent

Location:
Alder Hey Children’s Charity, Liverpool / Hybrid working

Job Purpose

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our grants team to support the charity in delivering approximately £5m of grant awards per year.

The Senior Grants Officer will play an active role in supporting Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s grant development and awarding process, liaising with Trust colleagues on grant applications and awards.

The post holder will work closely with fundraising teams to support donor asks and ongoing stewardship.

They will also support the Grants Manager in developing systems and processes for effective grant management, including maintaining up-to-date records on Salesforce.

Main Duties / Tasks

Grant Programme Delivery & Oversight

• Oversee application pipelines and grant status, ensuring efficient progression and escalating issues where required
• Monitor applications in development, ensuring alignment with Charity priorities and Theory of Change model
• Support small grants assessment meetings, including follow-up actions such as applicant liaison and issuing grant letters
• Respond to enquiries from grant holders, managing or escalating risks and underperformance
• Ensure fundraising teams are kept informed where external funds are attached to grants

Applicant & Stakeholder Support

• Act as a primary point of contact for grant applicants, advising on eligibility, criteria and application processes
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Trust staff, charity colleagues and external partners
• Represent the grants team in internal meetings where required

Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Support monitoring of KPIs, including turnaround times, ensuring performance targets are met
• Identify opportunities to improve grant processes, systems and documentation
• Share learning and best practice across the charity

Programme Development

• Contribute to the development of grant programmes aligned with Charity priorities
• Support creation and improvement of applicant guidance and programme materials
• Work collaboratively with Impact & Insights colleagues to support a one-team approach

Other Duties

• Act as an ambassador for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with organisational values
• Contribute positively to the wider team and support fundraising events where required
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Experience in the charity, voluntary, public or philanthropic sector, ideally in a grants or programme role
• Knowledge of assessing grant or funding applications, including reviewing proposals and budgets
• Experience of administration and management processes, including record keeping, due diligence and reporting
• Experience using databases or grant management systems
• Experience managing multiple applications or projects to deadlines
• Understanding of governance and good practice in grant awarding and reporting
• Understanding of the charity and funding landscape

Desirable:

• Experience in a grant-making organisation, foundation or trust
• Experience supporting panels, committees or trustees
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems

Skills and Attributes

Essential:

• Commitment to equity, diversity and collaborative working
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Clear and concise written communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Self-motivated with a positive, flexible approach
• High attention to detail
• Good judgement and integrity
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to shared learning
• Ability to line manage and support a Grants Assistant
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and database systems

Desirable:

• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience improving grant processes or systems
• Experience building relationships with applicants and grantees
• Interest in developing grant-making practice

Additional Requirements

Essential:

• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity
• Commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity
• Willingness to support wider charity activities
• Willingness to occasionally work outside normal office hours

Our Values

At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.

Courage
We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.

Together
We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.

Passion
We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.

Magic
We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.

Additional Information

In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.

This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000

Contract: Temporary (up to 4 months)

Location: Southampton Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Closing date: ASAP

 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Community and Events Officer reporting to the Fundraising Manager, small but mighty, this organisation has a strong local profile and it’s an exciting time to join.

 As part of this varied and hands-on role, you will play a key part in maximising income from community fundraising and events, while delivering an excellent supporter experience. You will lead on the organisation of a high-profile flagship event, motivating participants, stewarding supporters and working closely with internal and external marketing and communications teams to drive engagement and income.

 To be successful as the Community & Events Officer you will need:

• Experience of managing fundraising or engagement events
• A proven track record of delivering excellent supporter or customer stewardship
• Strong organisational and communication skills

A full UK driving licence and access to a car is required, and flexibility to attend events outside of normal office hours when needed.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 2911AJ.

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If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.