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Department- Business Support
Reports to (Line Manager): Director of Finance and Business Support
Responsible for( Line managing): IT Officer and Operations Officer
Grade: E
Contract Type: Open-ended contract
About HelpAge
HelpAge International works with a diverse global network of around 200 organisations across 99 countries to promote the rights of older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives.
Through partnership and collaborations, we work to ensure the inclusion of older people across society and strive to deliver a just and fair world for everyone as they get older. Our work is driven by our desire to achieve real impact for older people, to be inclusive, to work in partnership and to learn from our shared experience.
About the Job
The IT & Operations Manager plays a senior leadership role within the Business Support Department, providing strategic oversight of global operations and IT services to enable HelpAge International to deliver its 2030 Strategy, Ageing in a Just World.
The role is responsible for leading the development and delivery of operational and IT services that support evolving ways of working, partner-led programming, and the localisation agenda. The post holder ensures robust systems, processes, risk management, and compliance across operations, IT, and cybersecurity, and works collaboratively across the organisation to support effective service delivery, decision-making, and organisational resilience.
Key areas for impact/influence and responsibilities
To make an impact and influence, the role holder will:
Strategic Operations & IT Leadership
· Lead the development and delivery of the annual Operations & IT plan, budget, and reporting.
· Provide oversight of operational performance through Business Intelligence (BI), KPIs, and regular analysis.
· Manage the Operations & IT risk register, including operational, IT, and cybersecurity risks and incidents.
Operational Systems, Policies, and Services
· Lead and support the delivery of policies, processes, and tools across key operational areas, including contract and partnership management, data protection, environment, systems, and cybersecurity.
· Provide operational advice and support to Global Teams and clusters in London and overseas.
· Support localisation processes, including country office operations and office closures as required.
· Maintain the organisation’s IT resources and infrastructure ensuring they are adequate to our needs and fit for purpose.
· Ensure maintenance of the digital assets and equipment register.
IT Strategy and Digital Enablement
· Lead the organisation’s IT roadmap and delivery of key IT projects and digital tools.
· Ensure appropriate cybersecurity measures are in place and lead the management of cyber incidents.
· Ensure staff are equipped for safe and effective remote working, in collaboration with HR and Operations.
People Management and Collaboration
· Line manage Operations & IT staff and coordinate communities of practice across operational areas.
· Work closely with Business Partners, Global Impact, and Business Development teams to manage operational risks and strengthen partnership and contract management.
· Manage the Operations & IT budget and ensure efficient use of resources.
Skills and experience required
The successful candidate will bring:
· Experience managing projects and task groups to improve operational practice and processes.
· Strong analytical skills, including data analysis, reporting, and identification of trends.
· Knowledge of best practice across multiple operational areas such as partnership and contract management, data protection, security, environment, and IT.
· Experience delivering training and providing operational and IT support in an international organisation, both remotely and in person.
· Ability to provide efficient, responsive operational and administrative support within a changing organisational context.
· Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across teams, functions, and with external partners.
· Alignment with HelpAge values: impact, learning, partnership, and inclusion.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, including a detailed CV and a cover letter only demonstrating how their skills and experience align with the requirements of the role not later than the deadline 17 June 2026.
Please submit your application through the specified channel, clearly indicating the job title in the email subject. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interested and experienced candidates are requested to submit their CV &Cover Letter Only to the email provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Location: Cambridge
- Salary: £39,640
- Contract period: Permanent
- Start date: As soon as possible
This is a pivotal moment to lead Fauna & Flora’s Research & Insight function as the organisation grows its global fundraising ambition and expands high-value activity across philanthropic, trusts & foundations and private sector income streams.
You will provide strategic leadership across donor intelligence, due diligence, CRM insight and analytical processes, ensuring these systems are applied with integrity, consistency and real impact across Fauna & Flora’s fundraising efforts.
Working closely with fundraising and wider organisational teams, you will develop and drive insight-led approaches, strengthening fundraising pipelines, embedding evidence-based decision-making and enabling long-term organisational growth.
In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the frontline of global conservation, with a generous pension contribution, attractive leave allowance and life insurance.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on leading high-performing teams, shaping organisational practice and using insight and analysis to drive ambitious fundraising growth.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 28 June 2026. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 6 July 2026.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Senior Commercial Manager
Reporting To: Head of Food Partnerships
Salary Range: £45,000 - £48,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Remote with regular travel across the UK
Working days/hours per week: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.
Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
The Felix Project and FareShare have recently merged to form the UK's largest food redistribution charity. Its vision is a UK where good food is never wasted, and nobody goes hungry.
The organisation rescues high quality edible surplus food, from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives.
The charity manages seven depots across London, Suffolk, Merseyside and Hampshire and works with 16 network partners who operate a further 26 regional depots across the UK.
Over the next year our ambition is to rescue enough food nationally to provide nearly 200 million meals, turning an environmental problem into social good with measurable impact for people, planet, and the economy.
Purpose of the Job
Assisting with the management of working with surplus, through a portfolio of over 200 food partners, managing daily challenges requiring leadership support and stewardship of a network of senior food industry contacts.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Build and support the creation of informed and data driven growth strategies across all food categories through industry and charity insights and reflective in agile ways of working
- Supporting the creation and delivery of the category strategies, executing joint business plans and internal and external progress reporting
- Responsible for the portfolio of tier 1 accounts which sit across both food and funding linking Felix Exec with these key accounts
- Contribute to the development of collaborative and cross-functional account plans, considering food, funding and other strategic initiatives to drive growth in food, money and other strategic resources, resulting in optimisation of food out to our network
- Work on behalf of the account to develop and embed services relevant to the account and agreed through the joint business plan – e.g. employability or store level redistribution.
- Provide project support by managing and communicating key projects and initiatives to increase food volumes and strategic value, securing support from a range of stakeholders within food partners and across the Felix network
- Support in the management of key funding & marketing campaigns & initiatives with other key internal teams.
- Keep robust & accurate records using Felix systems.
Essential
- Demonstrable experience managing multiple accounts in the FMCG, food, retail or comparable sector with professionalism and integrity consistently meeting or exceeding challenging targets
- Good working knowledge of the key players across the food industry and their ways of working
- Successful track record of managing cross-functional projects to tight timescales and budgets, ensuring involvement of all key stakeholders
- Experience of project evaluation, data-driven analysis and impact reporting
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at a range of levels and across multiple functions with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Relationship and stakeholder management experience of large corporate partners
- Knowledge of and interest in Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility and experience of its application within the business environment
- Advanced level of Microsoft Office packages
- Exceptional level of numeracy and literacy
Recruitment Timeline
We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interviews as applications comes in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.



We are seeking a dynamic Trusts & Foundations fundraiser to sustain and grow this vital area of income, to support people on their journey out of homelessness.
About Emmaus
Emmaus (pronounced em-may-us) is a movement of charities that empowers people to overcome homelessness. We provide a stable home and tailored, life-changing support for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. By focusing on each person’s strengths, we help people rebuild their lives and work towards the future they want to create.
As part of a nationwide network of Emmaus charities, we provide skills, training and work experience to help people achieve their goals and regain independence.
Together, we are ending homelessness one person at a time.
About the role
The Trusts & Foundations Manager will play a pivotal role in driving sustainable income growth for Emmaus UK through strategic relationship management, compelling funding proposals and the development of a strong pipeline of new and existing Trusts & Foundations supporters.
Working collaboratively across Emmaus UK and our wider federation, the post holder will identify funding priorities, develop fundable projects and deliver excellent stewardship and reporting to secure long-term support for the organisation’s mission and strategic objectives.
This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of a small but ambitious team, raising vital funds for a unique organisation with a proven philosophy on tackling homelessness through the power of community.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a proactive, relationship focused fundraiser who can bring the incredible impact of Emmaus to life in person and through powerful prose.
We are searching for creative candidates who will passionately convey the deep impact and the unique approach that Emmaus takes whilst articulating the stark reality and challenges of those who are faced with homelessness.
The ideal candidate will pride themselves on detail but also be energised at the prospect of engaging with funders directly as they build strong, meaningful and lasting relationships, both with our existing portfolio of grant funders in addition to new prospects.
What we offer
· Salary: £39,924
· Working hours: Full time, 37.5 Hours per week Monday to Friday, with flexible working options available
· Contract: Permanent
· Pension: Stakeholder pension with employer contribution
· Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave
· Training & development: Individually tailored induction. Ongoing training and development
· Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year
· Employee assistance: A 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available
· Flexible working: Options available, subject to the requirements of the role
· Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary
To apply:
To apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter to Eddie, the Email address can be found in the Application Pack.
Please ensure you refer to the job description and person specification when completing your covering letter.
The closing date for applications is Monday 29 June 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 8th July, with final stage interviews to be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 15th July.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email Eddie, the email address can be found in the Application Pack.
Equal Opportunities
Emmaus UK is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a working environment free from discrimination. We actively promote an inclusive culture and aim to create a workplace where people from diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities.
To ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate, all applications are anonymised until the interview stage is confirmed. This means shortlisting is based solely on the relevance and suitability of experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life.
Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK. We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.
We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
This role is dedicated to building lived experience participation at Independent Age. We want to deliver more opportunities for a greater variety of people with lived experience of financial hardship in later life to shape our work in meaningful ways.
The role will be responsible for developing a lived experience participation network ensuring that our existing and growing work in this area can be delivered smoothly, ethically and in line with best practice and making sure that the voices of those most at risk of financial hardship can be heard. The role will champion and encourage participatory practice across the organisation, developing the long term lived experience strategy and supporting the organisation to learn and grow in this area.
You should have strong experience of designing, running and supporting participatory activity, particularly with those with lived experience of a pressing social issue. You will be passionate about making change for those with experience of financial hardship in later life and bring an understanding of what barriers there might be to taking part and how to overcome them. Exceptional organisational skills are a must, along with great communication and the ability to build relationships with a broad range of people.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a part time role, 21 hours per week, which should be worked over a minimum of three days.
Salary Information:
London based: £46,227 per year, full time equivalent (£27,736 actual)
Homebased: £41,607 per year, full time equivalent (£24,964 actual)
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office are required to attend the office a minimum of 4 days per month). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on the Careers page of our website.
Application Process:
To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS will be carried out for the successful applicant.
Closing Date: 21st June 2026 11:59pm
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Data Selections Manager leads the data selections function in the Data and Analytics team, ensuring data selections are scheduled, developed, tested and checked, and delivered in accordance with the agreed brief and deadlines. In addition, this role includes the line management of a Data Selections and Reporting Officer. You will be backfilling the duties of the existing Data Selections Manager for 12-months as they are part of the project team delivering Salesforce Marketing Cloud to ARUK.
This is an exciting time to join ARUK as we are in the process of an organisation-wide change to our Digital, Data and IT processes and services. There is the opportunity to revolutionise how ARUK conducts data selections as we seek to increase the sophistication of our marketing activity and deliver an excellent supporter experience.
Key Responsibilities:
· Help the Data Selections Team to deliver team and personal goals whilst ensuring appropriate development plans and opportunities are in place
· Responsible for ensuring all data selections are produced in an accurate, consistent and timely fashion, in accordance with agreed data selection briefs and deadlines
· Manage the scheduling of delivering data selections to ensure there is clarity on what data selections are upcoming, to manage any potential clashes and to plan and prioritise the workload
· Develop an excellent process and structure for delivering data selections that guarantees their consistency and accuracy
· Work with stakeholders to ensure data selection briefs are completed correctly, definitions are clarified, and the final selection meets the criteria outlined in the brief
· Work with the Business Intelligence Manager to identify insight-driven recommendations for campaign planning, and to ensure testing within data selections is valid and robust
· Attend end of campaign meetings, and lead on the presentation of results and test outcomes and feedback on process improvements
· Work with the Business Intelligence Manager to drive forward innovations in data selections, such as using propensity models to identify the right supporters to communicate with
· Continually seek to improve the data selection process with the aim of automating and streamlining to improve the accuracy of selections
· Lead on the implementation of a campaign planning process focussed on driving improvement in selection results through data-informed decision-making
· Play a leading role in the planning of the calendar to manage communication activities
· Provide advice and guidance to teams on the implications of Data Protection Legislation for data selections and ensure all data selections comply with this legislation
· Work with the Business Intelligence and Data Management functions of the team to ensure the necessary data is being captured to enable campaign analysis to be conducted
· Work with 3rd parties to ensure the timely and secure transfer of data selection files
· Provide training and assistance to stakeholders to assist them in following the data selection process
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Experience of leading and developing a team of technical experts, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities and driving high performance
· Extensive experience of using large relational databases and analysis packages and working with large and complex datasets
· An excellent working knowledge of SQL
· Experience of building complex queries and producing data selections from a database package or through SQL querying
· Excellent knowledge of data protection legislation and its application in marketing
· Track record of delivering high quality work
· Enthusiastic and positive approach to stakeholder management, understanding the importance of regular and clear communications
· Advanced Excel skills
· Proven ability to work to a high standard and with an eye for detail
· Ability to work on own initiative and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
· Excellent problem-solving skills
· Collaborative approach to delivering projects
· Excellent ability to plan and organise own workload and the wider team’s
· Excellent verbal and written skills
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £48,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 7th June 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via ouor website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Job DescriptionMarie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Join our Business Transformation team and take a leading role in facilitating effective, strategic change. Working at the centre of organisational change, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders to deploy innovative solutions that improve how we work - transforming processes, structures, and technologies to enable smarter, more effective ways of working.
As Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a critical role in facilitating cross-organisation projects in Caring Services and other areas of the charity, sponsored by the Executive team. You’ll be responsible for driving change from concept to completion - ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable, sustainable benefits. Your work will directly improve how Marie Curie operates to supports those who rely on us.
We’re seeking motivated PM professionals with experience in healthcare or clinical environments, who are driven to make a real difference and play a key role in delivering our mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery meets agreed scope, budget, timeline, and governance standards.
- Partner with Executive Sponsors and business leads to design, plan and manage delivery of projects and change initiatives.
- Coordinate multiple workstreams, manage resources, and direct cross-functional project teams.
- Engage with and manage external partners and vendors.
- Assess the impact of change and effectively manage risks and emerging issues.
- Ensure smooth transition from project delivery into operations, ensuring strategies are in place for the successful adoption of changes.
Key Criteria:
- Established experience managing strategic and complex change projects with senior-level stakeholders in a healthcare or public sector environment.
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and projects, lead project teams and manage resources.
- Industry recognised project management and/or change management qualification (e.g. Prince2, APM, Agile, Prosci).
- Solid track record of managing high-value project budgets and delivering business and/or service level change with measurable benefits.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
Please see the full job description .
Additional InformationApplication & Interview Process:
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary information. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
Close date for applications: 14 June 2026. We encourage early applications, as we may close the application process ahead of the deadline once we have received a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Salary: £50,000-60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Home-based with occasional travel across the UK
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at .
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.
The National Youth Agency is looking for a Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Contract: 12-month fixed term (Maternity leave cover)
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £43,054 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Home-based in England with occasional travel for meetings, workshops, and team activities. Head Office is in Leicester.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
We are looking for an entrepreneurial and proactive Business Development Manager to develop relationships and opportunities with new clients, drive income generation and to grow the reach of the charity.
This role leads on securing new business opportunities across tenders, grants, consultancy, training, and government contracts, managing the process from initial research through to submission and handover. It focuses on building and maintaining relationships with partners across the public, voluntary, and private sectors, while promoting the NYA’s services and quality framework.
Key Responsibilities
As a Business Development Manager, you will:
- Seeking and attracting new opportunities for the NYA to work with public sector, voluntary sector, and private sector partners.
- Identifying and assessing prospects across tenders, grants, commercial proposals and government frameworks/contracts.
- Developing win themes, evidence, pricing assumptions (where applicable) and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to develop bids.
- Managing clarifications, presentations/interviews and negotiation stages with commissioners/funders/clients.
- Keeping pipeline and plans up to date and reporting progress/risks against targets.
- Developing relationships with and maintaining existing relationships with clients and funders.
- Taking bids through to close including final agreements and contract sign off.
- Promoting NYA products, resources, consultancy services and training offer.
- Delivering market research, developing business strategies and pitches, managing projects, and identifying new business opportunities.
- Working as part of the wider Business Development Team to achieve income targets
- Working with our youth work specialists and Programmes and Research teams and reporting to the Head of Business Development.
Why Work for NYA?
- NYA operates as a people-focused organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
- NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
- A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
- NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
- We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
Closing date: 5pm Friday 26th June 2026
Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early
Interviews: Week commencing 6th July 2026 (subject to change)
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Please note: We use AI detector software, so applications or CV’s with high levels of AI generated content may be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance.
No agencies please.
Are you an experienced corporate fundraiser with a proven track record of winning significant, high‑value partnerships and a passion for developing others to do the same?
We’re looking for a Regional Corporate Partnership Development Manager to help us strengthen and grow corporate fundraising delivered through the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Community Fundraising team, supporting our vision of a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.
About the role
As a Regional Corporate Partnership Development Manager, you’ll be a key member of the Corporate Partnership team, playing an essential role in building the capability, confidence and consistency of Fundraising Managers across the UK.
This role is all about empowering others to secure and grow high value corporate partnerships. Drawing on your own experience of winning and managing £50k+ partnerships, you’ll coach Fundraising Managers through the full corporate sales cycle from pipeline development and proposition shaping, to pitching, negotiation, contracting and stewardship.
You’ll design and deliver training, embed best practice processes, and create practical toolkits that strengthen regional corporate fundraising. You’ll also support account management activity, helping Fundraising Managers deliver excellent stewardship, renewal strategies and long term growth for existing partners.
Working collaboratively across Community Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships and High Value Operations, you’ll help ensure our Community Fundraising Managers have the skills, tools and confidence to deliver exceptional corporate partnerships.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you bring strong experience of securing high value corporate partnerships and a strong understanding of what excellent corporate fundraising looks like. You’ve personally identified opportunities, shaped propositions, pitched to senior decision makers and successfully closed significant partnerships.
Just as importantly, you have a coaching mindset. You enjoy and have experience developing others, sharing your expertise and helping Fundraising Managers build their confidence and capability.
You bring:
- Proven experience winning high value corporate partnerships, with a strong track record of achieving financial targets while managing multiple priorities effectively.
- End to end sales cycle expertise, from identifying opportunities and shaping propositions to pitching, negotiating, contracting and onboarding partners, supported by strong organisational skills.
- Coaching and capability building skills with experience training, mentoring or upskilling colleagues to improve confidence and performance, ensuring teams stay structured and focused.
- Strong communication and presentation ability, confident engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Creative and commercially minded thinker, generating innovative, viable ideas that strengthen partnership outcomes and are delivered through clear planning and structured execution.
Working arrangements
This is 12 month fixed term contract.
This is a field-based role covering the UK. You'll need to live in England or be able to relocate to this region. This role requires regular travel within England, and occasional travel to other parts of the UK. A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.
Belonging at BHF
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and helps us make a greater impact together.
To hear from our people, explore Belonging at BHF.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. For over six decades, we’ve funded ground breaking research that has helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together.
Benefits and development
We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and professional growth.
To find out more, you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or visit our Benefits and Development pages.
If you need flexibility to help balance work and home life, please talk to us at the application or interview stage.
Interview process
The interview process will consist of two stages which will be held over MS Teams, first stage interviews will be held week commencing 22nd June 2026.
How to apply
It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.
Our recruitment processes are fair, accessible, and inclusive. BHF use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
We support responsible use of AI to help shape your application. By applying for a role at BHF, you confirm that your application is authentic and reflects your own skills and experience, to ensure everyone is assessed fairly.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.
Please note this role is known internally as Regional Partnership Development Manager.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Philanthropy & Partnerships
Location: Homebased with some travel for meetings & events
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary: Up to £49,149.84 per annum
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Corporate Partnerships Development Manager:
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The Corporate Partnerships Development Manager will play a key role at Cats Protection by raising new and transformational funds in support of the organisation’s 10 year strategic objectives.
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The role will lead the Corporate Partnerships new business team, to build profitable, multiyear relationships with companies, ensuring propositions are maximised and new partners onboarded to the highest standards
About the Corporate Partnerships team:
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We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
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The corporate partnerships team is split between new business and account management, made up of driven, passionate and dynamic corporate fundraisers
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We currently have a team of one full time and one part time Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officers in new business. On account management side our team consist of a Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships Account Manager and Corporate Partnerships Officer. This is in addition to a Lead Corporate Partnerships Manager who oversees the entire corporate partnerships team.
What we are looking for in our Corporate Partnerships Development Manager:
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Significant experience of developing relationships and raising money from new businesses and other corporate organisations.
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A demonstrable track record of delivering significant financial results against agreed targets and timescales.
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Experience of leading fundraising teams to deliver and drive income and growth
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Significant experience of managing a diverse range of stakeholders and relationships at a variety of levels
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Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities.
What we can offer you:
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range of health benefits
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26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
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Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
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and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 3rd June 2026
Virtual interview date: Week commencing 8th June 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
3. Final stage presentation (dependent on first stage interviews)
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Salary: £41,884 – £46,538 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time
Location: Home based (with regular travel to London and across the UK)
Closing date: Rolling
Benefits: 27 days annual leave bank holidays with the option to buy another week & additional December closure day, enhanced parental leave, Cycling UK membership, Medicash Healthcare plan
We’re very excited to be recruiting a Philanthropy Manager to join the team at Cycling UK and play a pivotal role in shaping and growing the organisation’s major donor and legacy fundraising programme.
This is a senior and influential role, offering the opportunity to build and embed philanthropy at the heart of Cycling UK. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues across the organisation, you will help transform a developing programme into a mature, relationship-led income stream that delivers sustainable long-term growth.
You will lead the development and delivery of the philanthropy strategy, managing major donor and legacy pipelines, designing compelling stewardship and engagement opportunities, and securing high-value, multi-year gifts. The role combines strategic leadership with hands?on delivery and will suit someone motivated by building meaningful donor relationships, creating inspiring propositions and demonstrating impact.
To be successful as the Philanthropy Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience in major donor and relationship-led fundraising, with a strong track record of securing high-value gifts
- Understanding of legacy and trust & foundation fundraising, including pipeline management and stewardship
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and supporters
If you would like to discuss this role with us, please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us quoting reference 2945JP
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs and are passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the application period early.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a warm, organised and proactive Membership and Individual Giving Manager to help us deepen relationships with our members and supporters.
EDS UK is the leading UK charity dedicated to supporting people living with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). We provide trusted information, community connection and advocacy, for better recognition, diagnosis and care. Our members and supporters are at the heart of everything we do.
This role is central to building a sustainable income base that allows EDS UK to continue providing vital support, information and advocacy for people living with EDS and HSD.
As part of a small team, you’ll enjoy a varied role that blends hands-on delivery with strategic thinking. You’ll lead our membership scheme, grow regular giving, and ensure every supporter feels valued, understood and connected to our mission. You’ll bring empathy, clarity and creativity to supporter communications, recognising the diverse needs of our community.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a tangible difference every day and help shape the future of EDS UK’s supporter experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our friendly team on a funded, part-time contract (30 hours per week). The role is home‑based in Central England with regular UK travel.
This is a varied and impactful role. In the early stages of the programme, you will work hands-on with schools and communities, delivering elements of the project including climate audits and supporting grant holders. As the programme develops, you will increasingly lead the coordination and management of a national, multi‑year climate and school grounds programme.
Responsibilities include: leading the day‑to‑day delivery of the project across the UK; managing project plans, budgets, risk registers and reporting in line with funder requirements; line‑managing a delivery team and coordinating our accredited network; supporting the recruitment, onboarding and engagement of schools and communities; working closely with funders, partners and an Advisory Board; overseeing monitoring, evaluation and learning; delivering training and support activities; and producing high‑quality reports, case studies and project updates in collaboration with our communications team.
You will need:
- Proven experience managing large‑scale, complex projects, ideally within the education, environmental or charity sectors
- Experience managing substantial budgets (£1m+) and financial reporting
- Strong project planning, delivery and reporting skills
- Experience of delivering climate or environmental education, or similar programmes
- Experience of managing capital improvement or place-based projects (desirable)
- Excellent organisational, communication and relationship‑building skills
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and complex timelines
- A commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and climate education
- Willingness to travel across the UK and work occasional evenings
We are a flexible, family‑friendly and supportive organisation, offering flexible working, generous holiday, strong staff benefits and a welcoming team culture. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and working arrangements and encourage applications from those who may not meet every criterion but feel this role is right for them.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Community Manager- Kent in order to help to grow support, strengthen community relationships, and deliver ambitious income and engagement targets across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with supporters, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
- Inspire, recruit, and support volunteers, ensuring they have the tools and guidance needed to succeed.
- Deliver regional income, engagement, and performance targets.
- Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising, partnerships, marketing, events, visitor experiences, and retail operations.
- Identify opportunities to grow supporter engagement and improve volunteer experiences.
- Support community events, campaigns, and local initiatives.
- Manage resources effectively, ensuring activities are delivered within agreed budgets and timescales.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and collaboration.
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation within the community.
As a Community Manager, you will work closely with supporters, volunteers, donors, and local communities to create positive experiences that encourage long-term involvement and advocacy. You will lead volunteer engagement, support fundraising initiatives, and help ensure regional goals are achieved through collaboration, innovation, and excellent relationship management.
About You
You are an experienced community engagement, fundraising, or volunteer management professional with a proven ability to motivate people and deliver results.
You'll bring:
- Significant experience engaging supporters, volunteers, customers, or community groups.
- A strong track record of achieving targets and delivering successful outcomes.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills.
- Experience leading and influencing volunteers or teams in a collaborative environment.
- Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
- A creative and innovative approach to engagement and community development.
- High emotional intelligence and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of organisational priorities and challenges.
This post requires a valid driving licence.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £35,853- £42,181 per annum
- Contract type: 12 months FTC, full time, 37 hrs a week
- Location: remote, you have to be based in Kent
- Deadline: 14th June at 8am
Please note this area covers Sheerness, Whitstable, Margate, Ramsgate, Walmer, Dover, Littlestone, Dungeness and requires a significant level of travel within the designated region but will also require occasional travel to other assets including Poole.
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.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with the client on a fantastic Philanthropy Manager role. This position involves leading high-value donor strategies and stewardship programmes to support long-term income growth for a health-focused charity. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects within a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and cultivate a portfolio of major donors, securing multi-year, five-figure gifts.
- Research and identify new high-net-worth prospects using internal and external data sources.
- Develop tailored cultivation and stewardship plans, ensuring timely reporting and engagement.
- Collaborate with senior staff, Trustees, and volunteers to support donor approaches and network expansion.
- Work with internal teams to align projects with donor interests and prepare compelling proposals.
- Support the organisation’s stewardship and events programme, focusing on relationship building.
- Contribute to the development of new fundraising products for major donors.
Person Specification:
- Extensive experience of fundraising from high-net-worth individuals.
- Proven ability to secure significant gifts in a donor relationship management context.
- Skilled in motivating and inspiring stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong network-building experience both internally and externally.
- Experience in designing impactful stewardship programmes and managing high-value events.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Excellent time-management, organisational, and database skills.
- Knowledge of philanthropy, legal, ethical, and financial considerations related to major giving.
- Ability to work flexibly, manage conflicting priorities, and thrive within a collaborative team environment.
- An interest in medical research or healthcare is an advantage.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £40,000 (pro-rata) plus London Weighting of £3,000 or Home Allowance of £450 per annum depending on location
- Location: London or remote
- Contract: 9 month FTC
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.


