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Job Description
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Job title: Fundraising Partnerships Manager
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Location: Hackney Bridge, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London (a canalside public destination less than five minutes from Hackney Wick station)
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Salary: £40,000-£45,000 FTE depending on experience, pro rata to £24,000-£27,000
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Hours: 0.6 FTE (3 days/21 hours per week) with a view to the role expanding to full-time in the future. Office hours are 10am - 6pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Flexible working opportunities are available.
Who are The Outrunners?
The Outrunners are a running and movement charity based in Hackney, on a mission to empower young people through movement. Backed by an incredible crew of volunteers and partner brands like Nike and Moju, we help young people in East London to build confidence, wellbeing, health and leadership skills.
We deliver free, fun, sociable, youth‑led running and movement sessions for 8–18 year olds every week - during term time and holidays. But we’re about more than just running. We also create space for young people to explore creativity and culture, go on exciting trips, access wraparound wellbeing support, and develop the skills and opportunities they need to shape the futures they want.
Over the past five years, we’ve supported thousands of young people and helped push greater diversity within the running world.
We like to do things differently - taking young people out of their everyday environments and into exciting new spaces, opening doors to opportunities they might not otherwise have access to. If that sounds like something you want to be part of…read on.
Our achievements
We’re a small charity but we pack a mighty punch. Our income has grown year-on-year since we became a charity 6 years ago - allowing us to expand our core team and move into office premises large enough to incorporate a Youth Hub. Last year we worked with over 1,150 young people through our school and communities programs, and this year we’re looking to expand our work even further!
To give you a sense of the kinds of work that we do, over the last year we have:
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Hosted a free Girls’ Festival for 100+ ethnically diverse young girls, allowing them to try running sessions, creative classes and yoga experiences in a safe and empowering environment.
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Hosted free training Academies for ethnically diverse women and young people aged 16-21 to train for their very first half or full marathons! We offered physical, emotional and logistical support throughout their training journey and cheered on every single one of them as they ran either the Hackney Half or the London Marathon under The Outrunners name. Since programme launch, we have worked with over 250 people in our Academies.
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Took diverse groups of young people to races and events, such as Hackney School Run and Black to the Trails.
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Offered personalised mentoring to several of our young people who were struggling with school or life.
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Expanded the career horizons of young people by offering them free work experience opportunities with our partner brands.
What do we want?
We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Partnerships Manager to help drive the next stage of growth at The Outrunners (current annual income circa £350k). This growth will enable us to expand our after-school and holiday programmes reaching more young people where they are, building their confidence and skills.
Reporting to the CEO, you will lead our brand and corporate partnerships fundraising strategy and delivery, securing and growing relationships with values-aligned brands and businesses who share our belief in the power of movement to transform young lives.
This is a strategic and hands-on role. You will identify new partnership opportunities, develop compelling proposals, and build long-term relationships that generate income, opportunities and experiences for the young people we support.
You will translate the lived experiences, energy and impact of our young people and programmes into compelling partnership opportunities that generate income, engagement and meaningful experiences for both our young people and partners.
You'll be equally comfortable developing strategy, pitching to partners, nurturing relationships and rolling up your sleeves to make things happen.
Does this sound like you?
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A driven, experienced partnerships and fundraising professional who enjoys generating income, building strategic relationships and taking ownership of growth.
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A natural networker and relationship-builder who is confident in engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
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A strategic thinker who is also hands-on, happy researching prospects, developing proposals and nurturing relationships day-to-day.
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Someone who can translate impact, lived experience and data into compelling partnership propositions, sponsorship opportunities and cases for support.
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Commercially aware and confident identifying opportunities that create value for both The Outrunners and our partners.
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Highly motivated, resilient and persistent, comfortable managing multiple relationships, income streams and priorities in a fast-moving environment.
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Values-led and trustworthy, with a strong sense of integrity, accountability and ethical fundraising practice.
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Motivated by social impact and excited about the opportunity to connect brands, businesses and supporters with a youth-led organisation rooted in movement, equity and opportunity.
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Happy to occasionally work evenings or weekends to support partner events, networking opportunities and fundraising activity.
Experience and skills we’re looking for
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Proven experience securing income through corporate partnerships (100k+), sponsorship, fundraising or business development.
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Strong track record of building and managing relationships with brands, businesses, funders or senior stakeholders.
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Experience identifying, developing and converting new partnership opportunities into income and impact.
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Experience delivering partnership benefits and activations, including events, volunteering opportunities, employee engagement initiatives, campaigns or sponsorship programmes.
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Ability to create compelling partnership proposals, presentations and cases for support, tailoring for specific audiences.
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Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to translate impact data and lived experience into engaging partner propositions.
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Commercially minded, with an understanding of how to create mutually beneficial partnerships that align organisational and partner goals.
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Excellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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Sound understanding of fundraising regulation, ethical partnerships and best practice.
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Collaborative and proactive, comfortable working in a small, ambitious and fast-moving organisation.
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Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with confidence working across diverse communities.
Desirable
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Experience working with sport, fitness, lifestyle or consumer brands.
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Experience fundraising for youth, wellbeing, sport or community-based organisations.
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Existing network of contacts within corporate partnerships, sponsorship, ESG or social impact teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. New partnerships & business development
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Identify, research and secure new partnerships with values-aligned brands, businesses and organisations.
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Build relationships with decision-makers and key stakeholders across prospective partner organisations.
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Develop and deliver tailored partnership proposals, sponsorship decks and impact led presentations to attract partners.
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Lead partnership negotiations (with CEO) and onboarding, ensuring new partners have a positive experience from the outset.
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Represent The Outrunners externally through meetings, networking events and partnership opportunities to generate new leads and raise awareness of our work.
2. Partnership management & activation
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Act as the primary relationship manager for existing partners, building trusted, long-term relationships.
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Develop and deliver partnership plans, ensuring agreed activities, benefits and objectives are achieved.
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Work closely with colleagues to create engaging opportunities for partners to support and connect with young people through events, volunteering and other initiatives.
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Support the development of partnership content, case studies, presentations and storytelling assets that showcase the impact of The Outrunners' work.
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Provide regular updates, impact reports and partnership reviews that demonstrate value and outcomes.
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Identify opportunities to strengthen, renew and grow existing partnerships.
3. Partnerships strategy & growth
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Develop and deliver The Outrunners' partnerships strategy, aligned with our mission, values and organisational goals.
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Work with the CEO to identify and prioritise partnership opportunities that support organisational growth and impact.
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Build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners, monitoring performance against agreed partnership and income targets.
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Develop compelling partnership propositions that connect The Outrunners' work with the priorities of prospective partners.
4. Impact, Systems & Reporting
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Maintain accurate partnership records, reporting and pipeline management through CRM systems.
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Gather stories, outcomes and impact data to support partner communications and reporting.
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Produce partnership materials, presentations and case studies.
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Produce partnership performance reports.
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Stay informed about partnership, sponsorship and CSR trends to identify new opportunities for The Outrunners.
What’s in it for you?
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Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
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Supportive and inclusive working environment.
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Professional development and training opportunities.
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30 holiday days + all bank holidays (pro-rata)
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Self-development days
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Work-related travel reimbursement
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Learning and development opportunities to fit your aspirations, including with some of our partner businesses
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Working alongside aspirational brands
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Monthly wellness voucher
We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply for this role. The successful applicant will need to be subject to a background enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
If you would like to apply for this role please share a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like the role and how you meet the requirements listed in the job description. Please clearly state your income generation experience, sharing specific details about the amounts, funders and time frame of achievements. The covering letter should be no longer than two A4 pages.
If we feel you meet our requirements, we will contact you for an interview. Due to the high volume of applications, if you are not contacted within 28 days of submitting your application, on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will keep your details on file for any other suitable vacancies.
Take a look at our Instagram and website for more info.
Closing deadline: Sunday 4th October 11.30pm.
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Bowel Research UK are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Events Officer to lead the delivery and growth of their challenge events programme.
This brand-new role to the charity will focus on recruiting, supporting and stewarding participants across a range of fundraising events, with responsibility for the charity's London Marathon programme and third-party challenge event portfolio.
The postholder will play a key role in growing participation and income from challenge events, ensuring supporters receive an exceptional experience from registration through to completion. Working closely as part of the fundraising team, the Events Officer will identify opportunities to expand the charity's events programme and maximise fundraising potential.
Key to the success of this role is a strong understanding challenge events and specifically, London Marathon.This role is all about ensuring participants in the charity’s events have an excellent experience, are supported to deliver their fundraising ambition and return to support Bowel Research UK in the future, as such enthusiasm for providing great stewardship, and confidence in managing relationships with fundraisers and event partners alike is crucial.
The successful candidate for this role will be someone who has worked with London Marathon or large scale third party event participants before.
Application notes
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.
To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment to express interest and organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call. Please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.
If you need assistance with downloading the pack or any reasonable adjustments to ensure you can engage with the selection process, please contact THINK Recruitment using the contact details within the Candidate Pack and our team will support you.
Deadline for expressions of interest: midday Friday 25th September - please note the role will close on Charity Jobs at this time.
Closing date for full applications: Midnight Sunday 27th September
Interviews are expected to be kept to one stage, week commencing 5th October and held at Bowel Research UK offices in Lincoln Inn’s Field, London.
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An exciting opportunity!
This is a rare and genuinely exciting opportunity to lead the UK's only dedicated charity supporting children, adults and families affected by MPS, Fabry disease and related lysosomal storage disorders. Following the current Chief Executive's planned move to become Managing Director of Rare Disease Research Partners (RDRP) in January 2027, the incoming CEO will take the helm of an organisation with over forty years of history, a trusted national reputation and a growing role on the international rare disease stage. The successful candidate will shape the strategic vision for more than 1,800 families, oversee the close partnership between the Society and its research subsidiary RDRP, and champion the patient and family ethos that sits at the heart of the organisation's work. It is an opportunity to combine ambitious strategic leadership with deeply meaningful, human impact, working alongside a committed Board, Senior Leadership Team and wider community of clinicians, researchers and pharmaceutical partners.
As our next Chief Executive, you will
- Define and deliver the MPS Society’s strategic vision.
- Provide confident oversight of governance, finance, compliance and reporting.
- Effectively manage the operational alignment between the MPS Society and RDRP.
- Always keep the members and family voice at the heart of strategy, service design and decision-making.
- Build and maintain senior-level relationships with statutory bodies, government agencies, pharmaceutical partners, clinical expert centres and other key stakeholders to support the Society’s objectives, influence policy and practice, and protect its professional reputation.
- Act as a visible and credible public voice to raise awareness, improve visibility, support, treatment access and outcomes for people affected by MPS, Fabry disease and related conditions.
- Collaborate with other rare disease bodies, patient organisations and other key audiences.
- Lead and empower the senior leadership team through effective delegation, early involvement in strategic discussions, clear accountability and support for individuals to flourish.
- Encourage an open, supportive work environment allowing creativity and building staff confidence.
- Help shape the future of the MPS Society.
About you
- Self-motivated, with the drive to lead the organisation through a period of change and transition.
- Unquestionable probity and personal integrity, given the trust placed in the CEO by families, trustees and partners.
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex scientific and clinical information to audiences ranging from clinicians to families with no prior knowledge of MPS disorders.
- Strong self-awareness, with insight into their own leadership style and impact on others.
- Emotional resilience, able to sustain performance while supporting a community facing life limiting conditions.
- A collaborative and empowering leadership style, able to build trust, delegate effectively and help individuals across the organisation flourish.
- Genuine passion for the Society's mission, with a family and member-first ethos.
- Confidence to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, from beneficiaries and Trustees to politicians, media and pharmaceutical partners.
- A proactive, positive approach, comfortable reacting to change and organising their own work to meet deadlines.
- Confidence speaking publicly on behalf of the organisation and the people it represents.
Why join us?
A close-knit, values-led culture. With just over thirty staff across the Society and RDRP combined, this is a place where the CEO can know the team personally, work closely with families day-to-day, and see the direct results of decisions rather than managing at a distance through layers of bureaucracy.
- Genuine autonomy to shape direction. The Board is explicitly looking to the new CEO to bring fresh thinking on technology, AI, and digital tools, and to give real freedom to modernise fundraising, services, and engagement rather than simply maintaining what already exists.
- A stable foundation to build from over forty years of track record, trusted relationships and a strong national reputation mean the incoming CEO can focus energy on vision and growth rather than firefighting or rebuilding credibility from scratch.
- Proximity to cutting-edge science: the Society's close relationship with RDRP gives the CEO regular exposure to advances in rare disease research and treatment access, while day-to-day research leadership sits with the RDRP Managing Director, allowing the CEO to focus on strategy, people and sustainability.
- A high-visibility, high-influence platform. Regular contact with government, pharmaceutical companies, clinicians and international rare disease bodies offers strong opportunities to build a public profile and personal network well beyond the charity sector.
- A team that already shares the mission. Staff are described as passionate about the Society's aims, and as having a family-first ethos, so the new CEO inherits a culture to lead and empower rather than one that needs to be built from the ground up.
- Work with a different kind of return. Beyond salary and career progression, this role offers the less tangible reward of knowing that strategic and financial decisions translate, into better support for families facing some of the rarest conditions in the country.
Benefits
Join us and you will be working for a caring charity offering:
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave
- Extra leave between Christmas and the New Year
- Contributory pension
- Life assurance (subject to the conditions of the scheme)
- Employee assistance programme offering support 24/7
Further information
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK.
The main duties, responsibilities and requirements of this role can be viewed in the job description on our website.
Salary to be agreed depending on experience and will be pro-rata for part time hours.
This is an essential car user post. The applicant must hold a current UK driver’s licence, with no more than 6 points, have access to a car and be able and willing to drive UK wide as required.
This senior role requires flexibility in working hours and location. It is primarily offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in our Amersham, Buckinghamshire, office each week. As part of the role, UK and overseas travel is necessary, which may on occasion include early morning and/or evening working and sometimes overnight stays. We have policies in place to ensure that any unsociable hours worked over the weekend are fairly compensated through TOIL.
This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS) details of which can be found in the job description.
For an informal discussion about the role or the work of the MPS Society, please contact Dr Fiona Stewart. Contact details can be found on the full job description. Kindly note, meetings with other relevant people will be available to shortlisted candidates at interview stage.
Please include your CV with a supporting statement of no more than 800 words. Your supporting statement should include an answer to the question below:
The MPS Society supports individuals and families affected by mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and related disorders. What interests you about coming to work in this area, and what motivates you to contribute to supporting individuals and families affected by these conditions?
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