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Digital & Marketing Communications Manager
The Queen’s Reading Room
6 Month Fixed-Term Contract with potential for extension
Hybrid working (Home-based but with regular London travel required and office-working possible)
Salary: £35,000 per annum.
Help us grow a global community of readers.
The Queen’s Reading Room is a charity dedicated to celebrating the transformative power of reading. Inspired by Her Majesty The Queen’s passion for literature, and founded by The Queen in 2023, we connect readers around the world with books, authors and ideas through curated content, grassroots partnerships, innovative neuroscientific research, collaborations and major live events — including The Queen’s Reading Room Festival.
We believe books enrich lives, strengthen communities and support wellbeing. As we continue to grow our international audience and deepen our grassroots impact, we are seeking an exceptional Digital & Marketing Communications Manager to help shape the next chapter of our story.
The Role
This is a hands-on role at the heart of the charity.
You will lead integrated digital, marketing and media activity to grow audiences, drive ticket sales, strengthen brand reputation and amplify our impact. You will play a central role in delivering the marketing and ticketing strategy for The Queen’s Reading Room Festival and other major events, ensuring we meet ambitious audience and revenue targets. You will help convert major media moments into sustained follower and email subscriber growth and be responsible for improving website journeys and sign-up performance, using analytics to drive action.
Alongside commercial growth, you will work closely with our Impact Manager, supporting them to craft compelling stories about the charity’s reach and outcomes — particularly across our growing grassroots partnerships — ensuring our communications clearly demonstrate meaningful and measurable social impact.
This role combines strategic thinking with operational delivery. It would suit a confident, creative communications professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable working with senior stakeholders and high-profile partners.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing & Audience Growth
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Lead marketing strategy for The Queen’s Reading Room Festival and other major events, with clear audience and revenue objectives.
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Develop and deliver integrated ticketing campaigns across digital, email, social, media and partner channels.
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Manage ticketing communications and optimise audience conversion journeys.
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Monitor ticket sales in real time and adjust tactics to meet targets.
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Oversee paid marketing activity, including digital advertising and out-of-home placements where appropriate.
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Develop audience segmentation strategies to grow and retain supporters.
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Produce post-campaign and post-event reports with clear insights and recommendations.
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Convert peak media moments into follower growth and email subscriber acquisition.
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Optimise journeys from reach to follow/sign-up (not only ticket purchase).
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Report on follower and subscriber conversion, and recommend actions.
Digital Content & Impact Storytelling
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Lead digital growth strategy across social media, website and email platforms.
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Work with colleagues to plan content calendars aligned to campaigns, publishing milestones and cultural moments.
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Support the Impact Manager to translate data, insights and grassroots partnership outcomes into compelling, accessible stories, case studies and narrative content that clearly articulates the charity’s reach and measurable outcomes.
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Support the Impact Manager by ensuring impact reporting is integrated across digital channels and campaign materials.
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Oversee high-quality multimedia content creation (copy, graphics, short-form video) which supports the narrative of the charity.
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Draft and approve newsletter content distributed to a large database.
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Build and optimise welcome and follow-up journeys for new subscribers.
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Translate insight into prioritised changes across content, journeys and CTAs
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Use analytics to optimise engagement, growth and conversion.
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Own website performance and continuous improvement (UX and sign-up journeys).
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Ensure tracking is in place and use insight to drive action.
Media Relations & Press Office
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Manage day-to-day press office activity, including handling reactive media enquiries.
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Secure proactive media coverage across print, broadcast and digital channels to support campaigns and events.
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Build and maintain strong journalist relationships.
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Draft press releases, Q&As and briefing materials.
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Monitor and evaluate coverage, correcting inaccuracies where necessary and escalating issues appropriately.
Campaigns, Brand & Partnerships
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Develop and deliver integrated communications campaigns with measurable results.
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Ensure consistency of tone of voice and brand across all platforms.
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Build strong working relationships with publishers, literary organisations, cultural institutions and corporate partners to amplify reach.
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Conduct appropriate due diligence on partnerships in collaboration with senior leadership.
About You
We are looking for a strategic and creative communications professional with strong commercial awareness and excellent storytelling skills.
You will bring:
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Significant experience in digital marketing and communications roles.
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Demonstrable experience leading marketing campaigns with ticket sales or revenue targets.
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Experience marketing events, festivals or large-scale cultural programmes.
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A strong track record of social media growth and digital audience development.
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Experience handling media relations and securing coverage.
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The ability to translate data and impact outcomes into compelling public-facing stories.
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Excellent written communication skills and strong editorial judgement.
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Confidence working with stakeholders and external partners.
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Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret marketing and performance data.
You will also be:
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Creative and commercially minded.
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Calm under pressure and solutions-focused.
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Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
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Discreet and professional when handling sensitive matters.
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Deeply aligned with our mission to promote reading and literacy.
Experience in the charity, publishing, cultural or arts sectors is desirable but not essential. A genuine passion for books and reading is.
Working Arrangements
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Hybrid working, home-based with regular travel to London and the option to work in an office based in London Victoria. Our ideal candidate is based in or around London and must have the right to work in the UK.
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Some evening and weekend work required for major events and festival delivery.
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Occasional UK travel.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to play an important role within a high-profile literary charity with international reach and cultural influence.
You will help shape how we grow our audience, strengthen our reputation and tell the story of our expanding grassroots impact — ensuring more people experience the joy and power of reading.
The charity working to celebrate and promote the power and benefits of reading; founded by Her Majesty Queen Camilla.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Fields in Trust
Fields in Trust is the charity that protects the future of our parks, playgrounds, playing fields and green spaces. As a proud Royal Charter charity operating through the UK we work to legally protect thousands of spaces forever ensuring that millions of people have access to a green space close to home.
We act as the long-term stewards of these protected spaces and, through our green space standards and advocacy, have influenced the creation of thousands more. We’re proud of our 100 year legacy and excited about our bold new five-year strategy to grow our impact and strengthen our influence.
Partnership Account Manager
Reports to: Director, Income Generation and Communications
Salary: Circa £40,000
Role Overview
This role sits within the Income Generation Team and plays a key part in managing a small, growing portfolio of partners. You’ll deliver high‑quality account management that deepens engagement and maximises income and impact for the charity. The focus is on stewarding our existing partnerships—ensuring agreements are delivered to a high standard, building strong relationships, and coordinating activity across the organisation. You’ll bring partnership ideas to life, strengthen engagement where it adds value to our mission, and help ensure each collaboration achieves its full potential.
You’ll have the autonomy to lead thoughtful, well‑executed partnership activity, the space to build long‑term relationships, and the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders and passionate teams across the charity.
Responsibilities include:
Partnership Delivery and Relationship Management
- Manage a portfolio of partners with consistent, high‑quality stewardship, coordinating delivery and fundraising commitments.
- Build strong, long‑term relationships and act as the main day‑to‑day contact.
- Represent the charity professionally at meetings and events.
- Track progress against KPIs and maintain accurate reporting.
- Produce clear impact updates working with the Digital Content Manager.
Project & Workflow Management
- Manage timelines, action plans, and multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Coordinate internal teams to deliver partnership commitments.
- Spot risks early and resolve or escalate as needed.
Maximising Partnership Value
- Identify ways to deepen relationships and grow financial value.
- Develop new ideas with partners that align with strategy.
- Encourage in‑kind support to enhance delivery or reduce costs.
- Spot opportunities to expand existing partnerships.
- Create pitches, proposals, and briefs aligned to strategic priorities.
- Work with leadership to shape deliverable, high‑impact propositions.
Internal Collaboration
- Work closely with colleagues across teams to deliver partnership activity.
- Share updates transparently and coordinate data, case studies, and comms.
- Act as the internal advocate for partner needs and expectations.
Administration, Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain accurate Customer Relationship Management records and partnership documentation.
- Support due diligence, agreements, and reporting cycles.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, brand guidelines, and fundraising regulations.
Championing the Mission
- Communicate the charity’s impact clearly and confidently.
- Help partners understand how their support drives outcomes.
- Promote a culture of strong partnership working across the organisation.
Qualifications
- Proven track record managing and growing key partnerships
- Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills
- Able to manage multiple partnerships with solid organisational, financial and commercial awareness
- Experience creating delivery plans and agreements; brand licensing/staff fundraising a plus
- Proactive and data‑led, shaping partnership strategy through insight
- Working knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and CRM systems (e.g., Donorfy)
- Build trusted senior‑level relationships
- Confident in renewals and long‑term planning
- Spot opportunities for innovation, growth and added value
- Ensure clear impact reporting and financial accountability
- Collaborate effectively across internal teams
- Strong planning skills; able to juggle multiple workstreams and respond to fast‑moving priorities
Additional information
- 25 days annual leave (plus one additional day per year of service, up to five years).
- Discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Two employee volunteer days per year.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- Interest-free season ticket loan.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
As Prospect Research Manager at Place2Be you will play a key role in driving income growth across a thriving Fundraising Team. Sitting within the Philanthropy & Special Events team, you will help build and monitor a strong pipeline of high value prospects that supports activity across the Philanthropy & Special Events, Corporate Partnerships and Trusts & Grants teams. You will lead prospecting activity, produce high quality research profiles, conduct due diligence and provide insight that helps secure six and seven figure gifts. This is an exciting opportunity for a curious and collaborative researcher with excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of high value fundraising. You will shape and deliver our prospecting strategy, identify new opportunities and work closely with colleagues across the organisation to help secure over £10 million to support children's mental health in 2026/27.
Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.
For a career with purpose, this is your place.
Recruitment Process:
As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 15 March
First interviews (in person) - Monday 23/Tuesday 24 March
Second interviews (online) – Tuesday 31 March/Thursday 2 April
Our Benefits
When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.
Here’s just a few things we have on offer:
- Annual Leave that increases with service
- Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
- 5% contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance of four times your annual salary
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
- Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
- Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation.
We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.
If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Brompton Fountain supports children's heart and lung care at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust encompassing Royal Brompton, Harefield, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital and their partner hospitals.
Based at Royal Brompton Hospital, we work with teams across all sites to ensure patients and their families receive specialised support and resources (whilst in hospital and at home), regardless of where the child is treated within the Trust
network.
The Family Support Officer plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, practical and emotional support to children, young people and families receiving care under the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with the Hospital Services Manager, the post-holder will help deliver high-quality charitable services, events and projects.
Key objectives of the job
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Work closely with the Hospital Services Manager to deliver core charity support, including but not limited to researching and distributing essential items, seasonal gifts and treats.
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Assist with the planning, preparation and delivery of events for children and families, varying in scale from one-to-one activities to large events.
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Obtaining and filing photo consent forms for any photography for promotional use.
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Assist with the delivery and development of services specifically for bereaved families, including annual events and support projects.
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Assist with the upkeep of parent communal areas, including stock levels and general maintenance.
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Order products as directed by Hospital Services Manager
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Accurately recording charitable output, to be used for reporting purposes.
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Arranging travel and accommodation for families as part of our support services.
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Contribute ideas to improve services and identify unmet needs among families.
Communication and representation
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Communication with parents and families during face to face, telephone, email and social media interactions.
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Act in accordance with safeguarding procedures, escalating concerns about the welfare of children or vulnerable adults to the Hospital Services Manager (or charity CEO as required)
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Assist with the creation of regular charity newsletters through copywriting.
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Act as an ambassador for the charity when attending events and activities.
Additional duties
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Ensure that up to date written records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and charity standards.
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Comply with Charity and Trust policies including, but not limited to, current child protection policy and guidance, confidentiality, and health and safety.
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Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and their families, and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
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Be vigilant and aware of all stock, merchandise and resources owned by the charity.
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Adhere to policies and guidelines regarding money handling, as set by the CEO (including the use of bank cards/petty cash).
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Any other duties as may be required by the Hospital Services Manager and CEO within the competencies and scope of the post.
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Participate in safeguarding training and mandatory Trust/charity training.
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Complete merchandise sales from charity office as and when necessary.
Person specification
Essential
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Experience of working or volunteering with children, young people and families.
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Proven ability to deliver high-quality support in a service-driven environment.
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Demonstrates empathy and compassion, with the ability to discuss complex topics such as health issues, additional needs, and bereavement with sensitivity.
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Ability to work effectively with hospital teams and willingness to support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.
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Calm under pressure.
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Strong organisational skills.
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Experience handling sensitive information appropriately.
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Personal drive, energy, integrity, adaptability and responsibility.
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Good IT skills, including competence in Microsoft Office products.
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Excellent personal and communication skills, including written and spoken English.
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Reliable and punctual
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High level of attention to detail.
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Excellent references will be required.
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Enhanced DBS check will be required.
Desirable
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Experience of working directly with children/families who have additional health needs.
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Experience of working or volunteering within a hospital.
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Experience of working within an office/admin setting.
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Knowledge of the NHS environment.
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Previous charity or third-sector experience.
We support children's heart and lung care at Royal Brompton Hospital and its network of partner hospitals throughout London and the South East.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about making a real impact through safer, high‑quality environments? Do you want to use your estates, health & safety and compliance expertise to help drive meaningful change across a national charity? If so, Life Charity would love to hear from you.
We are looking for an experienced, proactive, and values‑driven Estates Manager to lead our Estates function and ensure our services, properties, and environments consistently meet the highest standards.
The Role:
As Estates Manager, you will be the driving force behind the quality, compliance and safety of Life’s estate. This role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on management of our property portfolio, ensuring all sites are safe, secure and operating to required standards.
You will:
- Lead Health & Safety and Premises/Facilities Management across the charity
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and internal standards
- Oversee risk management, audits, inspections and safety monitoring
- Manage the Estates Coordinator and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Work with external partners to ensure checks are carried out (Gas, Fire Safety, Legionella, Asbestos, etc.)
- Manage property acquisition, disposal, leases, maintenance and contracts
- Develop and maintain estates policies and reporting systems
- Drive a positive, proactive health & safety culture across Life
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to lead meaningful change within an organisation that truly makes a difference.
What You’ll Bring:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to take initiative
- A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
- Confident managing estates compliance, risk, safety and property-related functions
- Experienced in managing a portfolio of properties (minimum 3 years)
- Able to lead others and support their development
- Skilled in identifying improvements and driving change
Qualifications/Experience:
✔ NEBOSH (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety
✔ Evidence of continuous professional development
✔ Experience in data analysis or financial management (desirable)
✔ HND or equivalent in business/charity administration (desirable)
Information about the role:
For further information, please see the attached job description.
Please note, there is a requirement to drive for this role.
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Home Based with travel to Leamington Spa and sites around the UK
Benefits:
At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:
- Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
- Birthday Leave (applicable after 1 years service)
- Additional annual leave for long term service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge
Safeguarding and Equality:
Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.
I am excited to be recruiting on behalf of an international membership organisation for an experienced events professional to support the delivery of a major international conference taking place in France in April. This is a full-time London based hybrid role, 2 days a week in office.
This is a fast paced, hands on contract role requiring immediate availability and full commitment through to the end of April, including travel to France from 11/12 April to 17 April.
The Role
Working closely with the Head of Events, you will support the planning and delivery of a large scale international conference and associated governance and networking events.
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinating the conference programme
Managing abstract and registration systems
Liaising with keynote speakers, chairs and presenters
Acting as main contact for event enquiries and visa letters
Updating website content and supporting accreditation processes
Managing suppliers, logistics and travel arrangements
Providing full onsite support, including VIP and volunteer coordination
About You
You will demonstrate:
Proven experience delivering large conferences, ideally internationally
Strong experience with abstract and registration systems
Experience within the voluntary or membership sector
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Confidence managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
Strong communication skills and high level IT proficiency
Desirable: conference app development, budget management, supplier sourcing and additional languages such as French or Spanish.
If you are immediately available with the above skills and experience and interested in this assignment, please apply online today!
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The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity. We are dedicated to creating opportunities and brighter futures for the 700,000 children growing up in poverty in London. While we work to alleviate today’s impact of poverty, we support children and families to build pathways to become happier, healthier, safer and more resilient, breaking the cycles of inequity. Listening to and engaging with young people who have experience of living in poverty, is critical to ensuring our efforts truly reflect their needs and aspirations.
As a grant-making charity, we award funding to charities actively supporting children in poverty across the capital. This funding is made possible thanks to the partnerships we build with corporate organisations, other trusts and foundations, philanthropic individuals and families, and public donations. Since 2013, The Childhood Trust has raised over £50 million through our matched fundraising campaigns, enabling us to fund impactful child poverty projects across all London boroughs.
We are entering an exciting new phase of development. We are seeking a Capacity Building Manager to lead the development and implementation of our organisation-wide funder plus approach -strengthening the support we offer beyond grant funding and helping to build a more connected, resilient and effective sector. This role will play a key part in ensuring our work delivers greater benefit for children, young people and communities across London.
Benefits to working at the Childhood Trust include:
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Competitive holiday package including a day off for your birthday and the days between Christmas and New Year Off
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Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
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Flexible working environment
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Hybrid working, with the expectation of ideally one day a week, in our office in Victoria
To read more about the responsibilities in the role, please read the attached Job description.
Interviews will take place, in person at our office in Victoria, on Wednesday 15th April.
Apply by submitting a CV with a cover statement (maximum 2-sides) through the quick apply function on Charity Jobs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for two Events Fundraisers to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our events team, working across a wide portfolio of events including the Royal Parks Half Marathon, Action Challenge Series and a growing Choose your own Challenge programme.
About the role
As an Events Fundraiser you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of third-party challenge events, delivering marketing plans to boost participation and creating first-class stewardship journeys. You’ll be data driven, using insights and sector trends to inform improvements and highlight opportunities to grow our challenge events portfolio.
You will attend key events as required to support with on-the-day logistics and volunteer management. Please note, due to the nature of our work you will be required to attend some events and meetings which can be during weekends, early mornings or evenings.
About you
With fundraising and events experience, you will be motivated and organised individual who communicates confidently across a range of channels both internally and with external stakeholders.
You’ll be skilled in building strong relationships and creating excellent fundraiser experiences. When working under pressure, you’ll remain calm and focused to deliver results in a positive and solution-focused manner.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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It’s an exciting time to join the Rugby Portobello Trust.
We are a vibrant, place-based community charity supporting children and young people in North Kensington. As we expand our reach and deepen our impact, we are investing in the next phase of our fundraising growth, and we’re looking for an ambitious, strategic fundraising leader to help drive that forward.
As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will lead our income-generating strategy across special events, challenge events, individual giving (one-off and regular) and major donors. You’ll shape how we tell our story, deepen supporter relationships and grow unrestricted income to ensure our long-term sustainability.
This is a senior leadership role with real breadth. You will:
- Lead and grow income across multiple fundraising streams
- Develop and steward major donor relationships
- Oversee high-quality, income-generating events
- Drive multi-channel supporter communications
- Analyse performance data and report against KPIs
- Manage and develop a small, committed team
We’re looking for someone who:
✔ Has a strong track record of achieving and growing fundraising income
✔ Has delivered successful income-generating events
✔ Is confident managing donor relationships, including major donors
✔ Can translate organisational strategy into income growth plans
✔ Is comfortable holding targets and being accountable for performance
✔ Brings energy, creativity and leadership to a small but ambitious organisation
You’ll be joining a charity with a loyal supporter base of 3,000+, a strong fundraising history and a passionate leadership team. This is a hands-on role that's strategic in outlook, operational in delivery and deeply connected to the community we serve.
If you’re motivated by the opportunity to shape growth, lead from the front and make a tangible difference in the lives of children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.
We work alongside PEOPLE to improve lives and communities, to unlock POTENTIAL and open up new POSSIBILITIES
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Background
The Caerlow Trust (“the Trust”) is a family-led discretionary grant-making trust, governed by four trustees (the Board) that aims to alleviate poverty-related suffering in the United Kingdom.
The Trust’s operating principles are rooted in the basic belief that everyone deserves to have access to sufficient resources such that they are not concerned with day-to-day survival. It aims to achieve this by making grants targeting three main pillars of work: hunger, homelessness, and addiction.
Based in London, the Trust’s founders hope to make significant and meaningful change in the social landscape of London but also to grow to have a nationwide focus over time. The ambition is for the Trust to develop rapidly to become a versatile and flexible organisation that will have a very real impact and make a difference to the lives of the people supported through its grants.
The Grants Manager will join our small but expanding team at an exciting time, having an important part to play in turning this ambition into reality.
Role overview and purpose
The Grants Manager will provide a range of services that will be key to the Trust’s grant management cycle including research, assessment, database management and development, reporting and evaluation. They will be the key contact for a portfolio of grant applicants and recipients, to support them throughout their relationship with the Trust.
Key responsibilities
Grants Management:
· Managing a portfolio of grants throughout the entire grant cycle including assessment, award, support, monitoring and learning
· Act as the key contact for grant applicants and recipients, developing positive and supportive working relationships
· Organising and holding meetings with grantees, including taking notes and following up on actions
· Administrative tasks relating to grants, including correspondence, drafting and issuing agreements, tracking of applications, reports and payments
· Undertaking scoping work and research about organisations that may be appropriate for funding
· Reviewing grant applications, undertaking assessments and completing due diligence checks
· Drafting summaries and papers to support Trustees to make informed decisions
· Reviewing grantee reports to evaluate progress and ensure compliance with any grant conditions
· Support budget management, financial reporting, cashflow monitoring and compliance with charity regulations in relation to grants
· Provide project management for new activities or grant programmes
· Working with colleagues and grantees to develop the Trust’s impact reporting capabilities
Database and system management
· Support the development and maintenance of our systems and grant management database, Beacon
· Ensure all data is accurate, kept up to date and retained in line with data protection regulations
· Provide support and guidance to grant applicants to access and use the grant application portal
· Provide support and guidance to Trustees and other external evaluators to use Beacon portal
Other responsibilities
· To represent the Trust at external events
· To support ongoing improvement in the context of grant-making and organisational development
· To role model desired behaviours in line with the Trust’s values
· Provide other ad hoc support to the Director as needed
Key internal relationships and reporting lines
· Receives line management and development from the Director
· Works closely with other colleagues and volunteers as part of an small effective team
This role doesn’t currently have any line management responsibilities but it is likely to in the future as the Trust grows.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience:
· Knowledge and understanding of the issues being supported by the Trust, developed through work or study in a relevant field or through lived experience
· Knowledge of charity finance, governance best practice, impact measurement and evaluation
· Experience of the grant management cycle
· High level of literacy and numeracy, including experience of handling and analysing qualitative and quantitative data
· High level of IT literacy with experience of working with MS365 applications and CRM databases
· Experience of liaising with a range of different stakeholders
Key skills and abilities:
· Outstanding communications skills with excellent written and spoken English
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Attention to detail and commitment to quality
· Strong administrative, planning and organising skills
· Ability to work on your own and use initiative but knows when to seek advice and guidance
· Ability to identify improvements and propose solutions
· Collaborative and proactive approach to supporting others in a small team
Personal qualities:
· Commitment to the vision, mission and values of the Trust
· Dedication to the charity sector and the specific issues that are being addressed by the Trust
· Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity and inclusion
· Enthusiasm for continuing personal and professional development
· Good judgment and integrity
· Self-aware and empathetic
· Appreciative of the joy of grant making and sense of humour
· Adaptable and flexible, happy to work in an evolving and rapidly growing organisation
Other requirements
The Caerlow Trust is only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
The Grants Manager will be based in our London office 2-3 days per week, and be required to travel across the UK as part of their role.
Working for the Trust
The Trust is committed to organisational and staff development. We offer various opportunities for staff to learn and develop, with management who are devoted to coaching and development. We encourage staff to attend events such as conferences, expert and donor meetings, to keep abreast of the developments in our areas of focus. The Trust is committed to being a good practice employer. We offer flexible working arrangements and a wide range of staff benefits.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TPP is delighted to be recruiting a Training and Events Coordinator on behalf of a respected professional membership organisation based in central London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative team delivering a high-quality programme of training courses and events for members.
What’s on offer
- Salary: £28,500
- Location: Central London
- Working pattern: Hybrid – 2 days a week in the office. One being Wednesdays. The other day can be flexible.
As a Training and Events Coordinator, you’ll support the planning and delivery of a busy portfolio of online, hybrid, and in-person training courses and events. You’ll manage multiple activities at once, ensuring excellent standards of organisation, communication, and customer service.
You’ll work closely with delegates, trainers, speakers, and internal teams often at a senior level so confidence, attention to detail, and adaptability are key.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate the end-to-end delivery of training courses (predominantly online)
- Support the operational delivery of events and conferences
- Manage bookings, databases, inboxes, and event systems accurately
- Set up and support online events, including live troubleshooting
- Liaise with venues, facilities, and IT teams for in-person and hybrid events
About you
You’ll have experience in events coordination, training administration, or a similar role, alongside:
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and customer service
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and online event platforms
- A proactive, collaborative approach and willingness to learn
Apply now
If this Training and Events Coordinator role sounds like your next step, apply today. Early applications are encouraged.
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.
About the Roundhouse:
Roundhouse is an iconic music and arts venue in Camden. Since the 1960s we’ve opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities – day in, night out. We’re on a mission to raise the creative potential of the UK so we give young people and artists the space to experiment, develop skills and be part of incredible moments that go down in history.
The Role
You will be joining a team focusing on supporting our work with young people accessing creativity and employment in the creative industries and directly supporting the creative studios which sit below our venue.
As part of a team of 5, raising £700k for the current year, rising to £1m by 2028, as part of an overall fundraised income goal of £6 Million. The role reports into the Head of Philanthropy and sits within the directorship of Partnerships and Impact, which also holds the organisation’s programmes with young people and public affairs. You’ll manage a junior members of the team as well as working closely with our Events manager and Principle gift lead.
You’ll be responsible for driving your own portfolio of 90 prospects and donors, including 4-figure and 5-figure levels.
A day in the life of a philanthropy manager could begin with researching and identifying prospects from a recent event; giving a studio tour to prospective donors and enthusing them about our youth programme; preparing a report for a major donor about our work with young entrepreneurs; and ending the day in the members bar with a current supporter who’s there for a gig.
Weekend and evening work will be required according to business needs, mainly through attending departmental events with donors and attending the members bar.
About you:
We would expect applicants to this role to have at least 3 years previous experience in managing a portfolio of prospects and donors and securing gifts toward charitable aims or projects. The ideal candidate would also have management experience of staff or volunteers and of working in a team towards a shared fundraising goal.
We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same. We actively encourage those currently underrepresented across the cultural sector and all intersections of our diverse society to apply.
Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one.
For more information please download the full job description from our website and if you would like to apply, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click “Apply Now” to complete your application by 31 March 2026, Midnight
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (excluding breaks)
Salary: £37,680 per annum
Application Deadline: Tuesday 31st March 2026, Midnight
Interviews: First stage Thursday 09 April 2026
Benefits:
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25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rata, increasing after 2 years service up to 30 days
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Ability to buy up to 3 days annual leave
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Pension scheme
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Cycle to Work, Tech and Home Scheme
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Season Ticket Loan
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Health Cash Plan
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Group Life Assurance
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Staff discount at our bar and café
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Complimentary staff tickets
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Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
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Staff networks, forms and social groups
All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months.
Since the 1960s we've opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities - day in, night out



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Dig Deep is an award-winning international development charity working to secure clean water, safe sanitation and good hygiene for the one million people of Bomet County, Kenya - half of whom are children.
This is a new position, created at a pivotal moment for the charity. Over the last year, the combined turnover of Dig Deep and our trading subsidiary (Dig Deep Challenges) has grown by over 50%. Our impact, our partnerships and our responsibilities have grown with it. To sustain this progress well, we now need dedicated leadership across international finance and governance.
The Finance & Governance Manager will play a central role in making this work possible. By ensuring strong financial management, robust governance and clear reporting, you will help ensure every pound & Kenyan shilling is used well and every decision is well-informed.
This role is home-based and open to candidates living in the UK. You will work closely with colleagues across the UK and Kenya, with monthly travel for team meetings in the UK and occasional travel to our Kenyan office.
If you care about impact, value rigour, and want your work to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
ROLE SUMMARY
Organisation: Dig Deep (Africa)
Role: Finance & Governance Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Key responsibilities:
- International Finance: Day-to-day international financial management of the charity and trading arm, incl. procurement, timely payment of invoices and production of management accounts
- International Governance: ensuring all statutory returns and other critical governance deadlines are met and internal governance procedures are adhered to
- Business Intelligence: developing and producing financial reports for staff leadership team and trustees
- Act as Secretary to the Board: ensure the smooth scheduling and preparation of regular board meetings
- CRM & Data Protection: Maintaining/developing CRM and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations
Contract type:
- Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Permanent
Salary and benefits:
- £40,000-45,000 per annum
- Mentoring, coaching and professional development support available from highly experienced trustee finance & governance committee & staff team
- 33 days annual leave (incl. Bank holidays)
- Home working with flexible hours
Location:
- Home working in UK
- Travel required once per month for team meetings in Sheffield/across Midlands/London (expenses paid)
- Possible travel required to East Africa on exceptional basis (approx. once every 2 years)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- At least 3 years of experience in finance, governance, or a closely related role
- Experience managing day-to-day financial processes, including payments, procurement and reporting
- Good understanding of governance requirements, statutory returns and board processes
- Experience producing clear financial reports for senior staff and directors
- Experience of managing audits
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Confidence managing systems, records and sensitive data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a home-based role
- Alignment with Dig Deep’s values and commitment to ethical practice
Desirable
- Experience of working with QuickBooks
- Experience of multi-currency accounting
- Experience working in the charity or international development sector
- Experience supporting or acting as secretary to a board or committee
- Familiarity with CRM systems and data protection compliance
- Experience working across multiple countries or jurisdictions
- Experience supporting a growing organisation through a period of change
HOW TO APPLY
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages and ethnicities. If you think you could be a valuable asset to Dig Deep but are unsure about your suitability, or have any other questions, please contact us.
To apply, please attach a one-page cover letter and CV (max two sides) before 17.00 on Wednesday, 4th March 2026
First round Zoom interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 16th March 2026
Second round in-person interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 23rd March 2026
To apply, please submit a one-page cover letter and CV (max two sides) before 17.00 on Wednesday, 4th March 2026
First round Zoom interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 16th March 2026
Second round in-person interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 23rd March 2026
We are seeking a dedicated Site Manager to join our service based in Basildon, Essex. The service engages young people in learning through vocational teamwork and social development, focusing on KS3 and KS4, with a person-centred approach that celebrates individuality and uses humour, patience and support to get meaningful outcomes for our students. We work with we work with a wide range of young people, the majority with additional needs (SEN, SEMH, EBSA), helping them to achieve L1 BTEC qualifications in order to avoid NEET outcomes.
As the Circles Study and Salon Site Manager, you will be responsible for overall leadership of the service, day to day operations and development of the future provision. In this role you will lead the tutors, empowering and enabling them to deliver high quality support for our students by setting high standards for work and reflecting this to our external partners through effective communication, evidencing outcomes that are in line with, and exceed, contractual requirements. Additionally, you will complete all time critical evidencing for the site and monitor and feedback on the supporting documentation from tutors and students, while actively promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment in which all individuals feel valued and respected.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee the daily running of the site
- Liaising with external organisations and stakeholders
- Recruitment of new members
- Management of staff, through regular appraisals and by setting SMART goals
- Maintain accurate records of performance, evidencing completion of contracted targets
- Manage and monitor site and project budgets,
- Develop the site and service, maintaining and improving our offer and standards
- Motivate & inspire staff and students
- Create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment
Person Specification
- Strong leadership skills to motivate, support, and manage staff effectively
- Experience in an education/alternative provision setting, ideally as a DDSL
- Ability to set clear goals and support staff development
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong time-management and ability to prioritise
- Clear and confident verbal and written communicator with good attention to detail
- Financial and budgeting planning skills
- Current understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles
- Confidence in handling challenges calmly and professionally, with previous experience in conflict resolution
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and email
As part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check and some roles may require further vetting. Please make sure that the application form is completed along with a cover letter, to ensure that your application is reviewed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
First Give
First Give is a national charity that partners with secondary schools to inspire and equip young people with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to drive change. Through our structured programmes, students explore social issues, connect with charities, and take tangible steps to improve their community.
Empowering and equipping young people to meaningfully contribute to their community is a first step to addressing many of the challenges we face at this time of social disconnection and division. Our vision is of a more generous society where everyone is willing and able to give their time, money and skills to the causes they care about.
Corporate Parnterships Manager
We are seeking a self-motivated and driven Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead on growing and stewarding First Give’s portfolio of high-value funders. This role will focus on developing corporate partnerships and will also support our Campaign Board and major donor activity.
First Give is a small charity, with a growing fundraising team and big ambitions. You will therefore be someone who thrives in a start-up environment, brings new ideas to the table and is comfortable setting up new systems and processes. You will play a pivotal role in shaping First Give’s income growth, working closely with our Head of Philanthropy and the Director. This role will also support key engagement activities, including hosting donors at student-led Final events and facilitating employee volunteering at schools.
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident fundraiser and communicator looking for the next step in their career. Someone who thrives on strategy, storytelling, and social impact.
Contract: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Permanent.
Salary: £40K (+£2K London weighting if applicable)
Location: The successful candidate will be expected to work from our London office or attend in-person meetings and host donors at school Final events for two days per week on average. The remainder of the week can typically be worked remotely, with flexibility as required.
Reporting to: Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships
The students we work with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and so do we. We want to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, to empower our teams to achieve our vision drawing on the broadest possible range of experiences. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates from minoritised groups currently underrepresented on our executive team, particularly black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates.
Please download the candidate pack for more details, and don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like a chat about the role or any reasonable adjustments we can make before applying: contact details provided in the candidate pack.
Creating opportunities where young people are inspired and empowered to give their time, money or skills to charities and causes that they care about




