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We are looking for a strategic and relationship-driven Senior Philanthropy Manager (Events) to join our growing Philanthropy team. This role is pivotal in cultivating and deepening relationships with War Child’s philanthropic supporters, through the power of our high-value events.
Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll bring deep expertise in the strategic role high-value events have for a philanthropic audience. With exceptional interpersonal skills, and a strong understanding of major donor fundraising you'll provide strategic input into the planning and donor experience of our high-value philanthropic events, ensuring these moments strengthen relationships and inspire giving.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced events fundraiser who has previous experience of working in a high-value team, with a passion for international development. You’ll join a high-performing, values-driven team at a time of exciting growth. You will shape the future of our high-value events programme and work closely with inspiring supporters, this role offers both influence and impact.
If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.
Your role
As Senior Philanthropy Manager (Events), you will lead War Child’s high-value events programme, engaging high-net-worth supporters and Global Ambassadors to maximise income from major donors. You will focus on shaping and delivering the donor engagement strategy for high-value events, working collaboratively with colleagues to maximise fundraising impact. You will partner closely with the Ambassador & Advocate Manager, who is responsible for operational planning and delivery of events across War Child.
This role requires a strategic thinker who is comfortable building trusted relationships with high-net-worth individuals, C-Suite level executives, philanthropists and senior event volunteers and advisors, managing multiple priorities, and operating confidently in a high-profile environment.
Your responsibilities
- Lead the development of the philanthropy team’s high-value events portfolio, ensuring events are strategically designed to support cultivation and stewardship goals, including those hosted by Global Ambassadors.
- Advise the Head of Philanthropy on the development of War Child’s high-value events strategy, identifying opportunities to enhance impact and income.
- Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Philanthropy Lead to deliver income targets, contributing to wider team strategy and planning.
- Act as the team’s subject matter expert on high-value events, setting clear objectives and KPIs to measure success over time.
- Build and manage relationships with high-net-worth individuals involved in events, including event committees and advisory boards. Identify and progress prospects to develop long term, high-value relationships, progressing event attendees through the major donor pipeline.
- Represent the team at events, building relationships, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring a high-quality donor experience.
- Use Salesforce to provide donor insights and guidance on high value events, including guest list management, briefings evaluations, and development of data dashboards to inform future event strategy track attendee journeys, and assess long-term value.
- Working closely with the Research & Insights Manager, to produce high-quality, post event evaluations using an insights led approach to continuously improve philanthropic events.
- Ensure philanthropy messaging and donor experience at events reflect War Child’s values and impact.
- Collaborate across War Child UK and the War Child Alliance building strong internal working relationships that benefit the high-value events strategy.
- Engage senior leadership, trustees and key external stakeholders in high-value events where appropriate, providing briefings and strategic advice to maximise their effectiveness.
- Represent the Philanthropy function in cross-organisational projects, helping to shape strategic initiatives that strengthen philanthropic engagement and provide inspirational departmental leadership.
- Provide first-rate line management to the Philanthropy Assistant, modelling excellence in management that will result in line reports thriving in their role, with high standards of performance and behaviour.
- Monitor progress against income targets and contribute to accurate forecasting, reporting and budget planning.
- Contribute to organisational learning by capturing insights from event attendee interactions, staying up to date on sector trends and proactively identifying new opportunities.
- Champion best practice in fundraising, data protection, and donor care, ensuring compliance and ethical standards at all times.
- Always maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current activities of War Child and be an advocate of the War Child brand.
- Responsible for creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children, and adults and compliant to War Child’s Safeguarding and PSEAH (Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment) policies.
- ·We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace. All staff are expected to actively contribute to this by embedding principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into their day-to-day work, decision-making, and interactions with colleagues, partners, and supporters.
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the role.
You are
- Confident, engaging high value events specialist and fundraiser with exceptional networking and interpersonal skills (for both internal and external audiences) who can inspire high net worth and high-profile individuals to support War Child’s mission
- ·Significant experience in a similar special events/high value events role, with a specialist knowledge of high net worth major donor fundraising ideally within an international development or humanitarian NGO so you can present War Child’s work with authority.
- Experience advising on and optimising high-value supporter engagement at events, with a strategic understanding of how to deepen relationships through tailored experiences and be confident working alongside high profile individuals and Ambassadors who support our events
- Able to work independently in a target led environment with a proven track record of delivering successful high value fundraising events that achieve results, delivering against targets (including securing six-figure targets) and income growth.
- An excellent communicator, confident in managing relationships at all levels, influencing and negotiating as well as writing compelling formal and informal communications.
- Strong experience of project leadership and organisation including critically evaluating activities to achieve strategic priorities and maximise their effectiveness.
- Able to understand and clearly articulate international development issues and trends including War Child’s vision, mission and values and present War Child’s work with authority.
- Organised and able to plan and prioritise to meet multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Flexible and committed to supporting high-profile donor engagement, including attendance at events in the evenings or on occasional weekends, as part of delivering a sector-leading fundraising programme.
- Experience in line management is desirable but not essential.
- Up to date knowledge of fundraising regulation, compliance and GDPR, and its implications for fundraising policy and practise. Experience of using a CRM database, such as Salesforce.
No child should be a part of war. Ever.
This is a challenging and rewarding position within a friendly and fast-paced charity, with clear growth amibitions and a determination to make a real impact on the employment prospects of young people with the most barriers to entering work.
This position will bring clarity, consistency and impact to marketing and communications across the charity. The focus will be to raise our profile, tell our story, and articulate our impact, to help to build meaningful relationships with diverse partners and stakeholders.
With a resonsibility for marketing, communications, brand management and stakeholder engagement events, the postholder will take a joined-up approach across digital, media, events and stakeholder communications, ensuring our brand is consistently represented, and our work reaches and engages the right audiences.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Experience
• A track record (over three years) of successfully delivering in a similar or related role.
• Delivery of high quality, effective communications across digital and print channels.
• Creation of compelling and accessible digital and print resources and materials.
• Management of website content and social media channels, implementing strategies and approaches to raise profiles and boost engagement .
• Engagement and liaison with local and nation al media publications.
• Writing, editing and proofreading to a very high standard.
• Management and planning of stakeholder engagement events and activities .
• Management of high-profile Ambassadors and advocates (desirable).
• Implementation of campaigns, to drive engagement and system s change (desirable).
• Working within the education, charities and/or the voluntary youth sector (desirable).
Skills
• Excellent digital and design skills, with the ability to create compelling, professional and accessible resources, reports and promotional materials.
• Engaging written communication skills, with the ability to adapt language and messaging to different platforms and audiences.
• A flexible approach with the ability to identify the best social, digital and print channels for a wide variety of messaging, and monitoring effectiveness through accessing, collating and analysing data.
• Creativity with the ability to make connections between themes and pull together engaging content to feed into communications.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to speak confidently with young people, professionals, funders and senior business stakeholders.
• Highly organised, with an attention to detail, excellent project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
Attitude
• Positive and solution focussed.
• Self-assured, with a ‘can-do’ approach and the confidence to bring ideas to the table.
• Thrives in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• Welcomes feedback, with a desire to continuously improve and develop.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about improving young people’s lives.
• A commitment to our organisational values, of empowerment, collaboration, reliability, quality, and learning.
WHAT WE OFFER
• £40,891 per annum
• 28 days leave (inc. 3 days between Christmas and New Year)
• 2 volunteering days
• 1 life event day
• Matched pension contributions (up to 6%)
• Flexible working (our core business hours are 10am to 3pm)
• Life insurance (5 x annual salary)
• Canada Life WeCare employee support package
PLEASE ONLY APPLY AFTER READING THE JOB PACK.
APPLY WITH A CV AND A COVER LETTER (OF NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES) ADDRESSING THE PERSON SPECIFICATION
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a challenging and rewarding position within a friendly and fast-paced charity, with clear growth amibitions and a determination to make a real impact on the employment prospects of young people with the most barriers to entering work.
You will bring ambition, ideas, clarity and consistency to income generation functions across the organisation. You will lead on bid-writing, as well as relationship building, cultivation and stewardship of local and national grant makers.
You will also help to develop new income streams for the charity, including building and mobilising a network of supporters and donors, to drive individual giving, sponsorship and fundraising activities.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Experience
•A track record (over three years) of securing income from trusts and foundations.
• A track record of securing income through individual giving and fundraising activities.
• Managing the full funding cycle, from prospect research, through to relationship stewardship and reporting.
• Managing a pipeline of multiple funders and donors.
• Managing multiple deadlines and a varied pipeline.
• Use of data and CRM systems to manage and track activity.
• Implementation of digital fundraising campaigns and donor journey tracking (desirable).
• Working within the education, charities and/or the voluntary youth sector (desirable).
Skills
• Exceptionally strong writing skills, with the ability to produce compelling funding applications and funder reports.
• Engaging communication skills, with the ability to adapt language and messaging to different platforms and audiences.
• Excellent numeracy and budget building skills.
• Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
• Very strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Creativity with the ability to make connections between themes and pull together engaging content to feed into fundraising activities.
• Highly organised, with an attention to detail.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
Attitude
• Positive and solution focussed.
• Self-assured, with a ‘can-do’ approach and the confidence to bring ideas to the table.
• Thrives in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Welcomes feedback, with a desire to continuously improve and develop.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about improving young people’s lives.
• A commitment to our organisational values - empowerment, collaboration, reliability, quality, and learning.
WHAT WE OFFER
• £40,891 per annum
• 28 days leave (inc. 3 days between Christmas and New Year)
• 2 volunteering days
• 1 life event day
• Matched pension contributions (up to 6%)
• Flexible working (our core business hours are 10am to 3pm)
• Life insurance (5 x annual salary)
• Canada Life WeCare employee support package
PLEASE ONLY APPLY AFTER READING THE JOB PACK.
APPLY WITH A CV AND A COVER LETTER (OF NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES) ADDRESSING THE PERSON SPECIFICATION
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role
This is an exciting and varied opportunity to join Arthritis Action at a pivotal time as we are in the process of developing our 2027-2030 strategy. As our Engagement and Events Co-ordinator (Devon and Cornwall), you’ll play a key role in expanding our reach and impact across the region, ensuring more people have access to our resources and delivering our programme of online events.
You'll engage with a wide range of communities and professionals and support the delivery of online groups and outreach projects. From working with underrepresented communities to helping us connect with more people living with arthritis to support them to self-manage their condition.
Key Responsibilities
Community Outreach & Engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with local organisations, healthcare professionals, and community leaders.
- Organise and deliver community presentations and outreach activities to promote Arthritis Action's services and resources.
- Actively support the delivery of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy by engaging with diverse and underrepresented groups across the region, including rurally isolated and low-income communities.
- Consolidate findings from the community outreach work into a report by the end of the fixed term contract.
Networking & Relationship Building
- Identify and pursue new networking opportunities with community, healthcare, and voluntary sector partners.
- Represent Arthritis Action at regional events.
- Support collaboration across projects and teams to maximise impact.
- Identify opportunities to work with local volunteers to help raise awareness of Arthritis Action.
Events
- Help promote attendance at our online groups and events to those living in Devon and Cornwall.
- Support the delivery of our programme of online Groups and Events.
- Assist in gathering feedback to help evaluate this service.
General Duties
- Maintain up-to-date records, including inputting data into the organisation’s database.
- Attend and contribute to the internal Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.
- Carry out other duties appropriate to the role as required.
Person Specification
Experience & Skills
Criteria
Proven experience in community engagement or outreach: Essential
Strong project management and organisational skills: Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills: Essential
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools: Desirable
Confident in group facilitation and public speaking: Essential
Ability to research and establish partnerships: Essential
Experience using a charity database: Desirable
Experience delivering training content: Desirable
Experience working as part of a small team: Desirable
Experience of working with volunteers: Desirable
Essential Personal Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive attitude
Location & Travel
This is a home-based role located within the Devon or Cornwall region. The post requires frequent travel throughout the region, and candidates must have access to their own vehicle. All reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus Bank Holidays and 3 additional days for Christmas office closure
- 7.5% employer pension contribution (with 2.5% employee contribution)
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Annual Eye Tests
How to Apply
Applications should be in the form of a CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience meet the requirements. Please include your email address, telephone number and location within the Devon/Cornwall region.
Deadline for applications: 30th April 2026 at Midday.
We may close applications early if sufficient interest is received, so we encourage early submissions.
- First interviews will be held via Zoom the week commencing 4th May 2026
- Second interviews will be held on Zoom and are TBC
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Arthritis Action is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from underrepresented groups and individuals with lived experience of arthritis or similar conditions.
Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and applicants in the same way regardless of age, disability, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
In order to process the application we will require both a CV and cover letter.
Arthritis Action is a UK charity helping people with arthritis to live fuller lives with less pain.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join SEL Mind’s Counselling Service at an exciting time of growth and development, and help improve quality of life for people experiencing mental health problems in the borough of Greenwich.
As Counselling Service Manager, you will co-lead a high-quality counselling and psychotherapy service rooted in our communities and guided by our values: Inclusive, Responsive, Evolving and Together. You will help ensure our offer is accessible and welcoming to our diverse communities, and responsive to each person’s unique needs, histories and aspirations. You will provide co-leadership and day-to-day operational oversight over the counselling service, including clinical supervision for paid staff and volunteers.
Working alongside the Clinical Lead, you will uphold robust clinical governance, safeguarding and risk management, ensuring consistent ethical practice and high professional standards. You will lead the design and implementation of systems that support safe, effective and efficient service delivery, and use data to evidence impact and support reporting to commissioners and funders.
Where appropriate, you will hold a clinical caseload and deliver counselling or psychotherapy for clients with complex needs and multiple disadvantage, drawing on evidence-informed and trauma-informed approaches. You will model reflective practice, cultural humility and a strong client focus.
Additionally, you will be able to think strategically to develop new and existing services that meet the needs of service users. With a strong outcomes-focused and data-driven approach, you will lead on the design, implementation and delivery of systems that support the effective operation of services. You will have strong interpersonal skills that will allow you to build good working relationships with clients, volunteer and paid staff members and stakeholders.
This is an office-based role.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 3rd May (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Tuesday 19th May
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
About Us
SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here.
We work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role supports the Philanthropy Manager, Special Events and Committees, and the Senior Event Manager by delivering end‑to‑end event support for our portfolio of special events, including Recital 4 Research, an opera recital and reception; The Royal Marsden Cup, our annual golf day; and the Ever After Garden, our annual remembrance garden. Your role will include coordinating speakers, liaising with suppliers, managing volunteers, supporting in donor meetings, and writing donor communications. You will play an important part in delivering income growth from high value fundraising committees, special events and tribute funds.
This role also leads on prize donor stewardship, identifying opportunities for the Charity to be a beneficiary of an event, and events administration. Your support will ensure that as a team we deliver outstanding donor experiences and event outcomes.
We are a high performing team, and this role presents an exciting opportunity to play a vital part in helping us to realise our ambition whilst developing your career within an ambitious organisation.
About you
You will have a proven ability and passion for relationship building and be a high performing fundraiser with experience of delivering fundraising events. You will be ambitious and proactive and relish the opportunity to support the Charity to achieve its goals.
Why join us?
We’re a values-driven Charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
What we offer
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Competitive salary of £33,000-£35,000
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Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton
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Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
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27 days annual leave rising with length of service
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Training, support and development opportunities
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Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
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Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes
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Opportunities for training and career development
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
This role provides maternity cover for the First Aid Manager within the Cadet Activity team and is responsible for overseeing the delivery and governance of first aid training across the Army Cadets. The post holder will ensure that first aid provision aligns with national governing body requirements, maintain qualification records on the Cadet MIS, and provide expert guidance to volunteers delivering training. The role also involves acting as an Internal Quality Assessor, supporting syllabus development, and promoting first aid provision both internally and externally. In addition, the position supports national training delivery, quality assurance, and the effective management of first aid activities, ensuring safe, consistent and high-quality training opportunities for cadets and volunteers across the UK.
Essential Skill
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Strong organisational and planning skills
· Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
· Budget management and financial monitoring skills
· Information gathering, analysis and problem-solving skills
· Ability to provide subject matter expertise and guidance on first aid training and governance
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and the head office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs Sunday 19th April 2026.
Interviews will be expected to be held shortly after.
While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Right to Work check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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About this role
The Children’s Book Project is a registered charity that directly tackles inequalities in well-being, self-esteem and educational outcomes in childhood by gifting beautiful, contemporary books to young people with very few books of their own. We have now gifted over two million pre-loved, carefully curated books to children across the UK via schools, foodbanks, prisons and women’s groups, ensuring the relevance and appeal of every book we gift.
Join us as Volunteer Manager and you’ll help transform childhoods through book ownership. In this vital role, you will recruit, inspire and coordinate a diverse team of volunteers across three regional hubs, each team charged with running impactful corporate volunteer events. Your energetic leadership will foster a vibrant community, ensuring effective recruitment, training, and retention. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about social impact, this is your opportunity to create a best in class volunteer experience and support our wider goals.
Our Volunteer Manager has a very clear remit: to ensure that each of our book sorting events in Birmingham, Leeds and London is fully staffed by motivated and well trained Team Leaders and Volunteer Coordinators and that our wider volunteering needs (occasional drivers, remote volunteers) are met and supported as required.
They will plan and implement an ongoing programme of recruitment and training that takes into account potential attrition and our expanding needs. They will develop and implement initiatives that show our gratitude for our volunteers. And they will play a key role within the charity helping to measure and convey externally the value we place on a high quality volunteering experience.
To read the full role outline please visit our website and submit your completed application form.
Note that CVs are not accepted. Applications accepted until 24th April.
The Children’s Book Project is a national grassroots charity on a mission to end book poverty.



EVENTS MANAGER (Foodbank)
OASIS HUB WATERLOO
Hours: Up to 32 hours per week (0.8FTE)
Contract: 1-year fixed term (with view to extend)
Salary: £26,980 per annum (including London Weighting) £33,725 for 1FTE
We are looking for a person with:
· Great character, chemistry and competency.
· Recent and proven experience managing events that have raised significant funds.
· Progressive and successful experience and approaches in fundraising.
· First class team spirit and cohesion.
Is this you? Great – read on.
Oasis Hub Waterloo co-develops and co-delivers a wide range of integrated community services including a community centre, primary and secondary Academies, adult and further education opportunities, early years support, a Foodbank, advice services, a community farm, and well developed and diverse programmes for young people.
Purpose of job
This role will lead on Events management for Oasis Hub Waterloo with a focus on securing funds for Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank (which is part of Oasis Hub Waterloo) and our associated services.
To apply please email your CV (max of two pages) and a Supporting Statement.
Your Supporting Statement (max of two A4 pages) must share specific and relevant examples demonstrating how your qualities and experience will enable us to increase our income generation through events.
Inspire and impress us!
Return your CV and Supporting Statement by 5pm on Sunday 10th May 2026
Face to face Interviews will take place in Waterloo on the 14th May 2026.
If you want an informal chat about this role, get in touch with Stu (Head of Youth Services and Fundraising at Oasis Waterloo). Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website for further details.
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· Flexible working where possible with family friendly policies
· A non-contributory pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1136965
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Play a pivotal role in supporting doctors and medical students in times of need by leading a passionate national volunteer network. As Volunteer Manager at RMBF, you’ll shape and grow our volunteering community, driving engagement, awareness and fundraising impact across the medical profession.
Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications
Location: Hybrid – RMBF office (Wimbledon), with up to 2 days per week home-based, plus some UK travel
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £44,000
About the RMBF
The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF) is the UK’s leading medical charity supporting doctors, medical students and their families through times of crisis. We provide financial assistance and support to those facing hardship due to illness, injury, disability or bereavement.
At the heart of our work is the medical profession itself. Our beneficiaries, donors, volunteers and ambassadors are all part of this community. Strengthening these connections is essential to ensuring that no doctor or medical student faces hardship alone. The volunteer network plays a pivotal role in that.
The charity has 13 staff, all of whom are based in our sole office in Wimbledon. It is a friendly working environment in a converted Victorian house, very close to Wimbledon railway and tube station.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop RMBF’s national volunteer programme, working with a network of doctors and medical students across the UK.
As Volunteer Manager, you will lead and grow our volunteer strategy, strengthening engagement, expanding our reach within the medical community, and empowering volunteers to play a vital role in fundraising, awareness‑raising, and championing our work within their professional networks.
You will shape how volunteering works at RMBF, developing new opportunities, improving the volunteer experience and ensuring our network is equipped to support the charity’s mission and reach more doctors and medical students.
The Role
Doctors and medical students are central to RMBF’s identity and impact, and this role is designed to ensure we build and sustain an engaged, well-supported and effective volunteer network. Its purpose is to expand awareness of RMBF across the medical profession, encourage doctors and students to seek support when they need it, strengthen fundraising efforts, and build lasting relationships within the medical community nationwide.
1. Volunteer Strategy, Development & Growth
- Lead the delivery of RMBF’s volunteer strategy to drive growth, engagement and impact.
- Expand and diversify volunteer involvement across medical schools, Royal Colleges and professional networks.
- Define meaningful volunteer roles and pathways and build strong recruitment pipelines nationwide.
2. Recruitment, Onboarding & Volunteer Experience
- Deliver targeted recruitment campaigns to grow the national volunteer network.
- Manage high‑quality onboarding, including training and induction.
- Maintain strong relationships with volunteers and implement effective communication, recognition and retention initiatives.
3. Programme Delivery, Enablement & Collaboration
- Provide volunteers with the tools, training and resources to represent RMBF confidently.
- Support volunteer-led fundraising, awareness and outreach activity, both digitally and in person.
- Work collaboratively with all parts of the charity, with a focus on Fundraising, Communications and Casework teams.
- Represent RMBF at events and within the medical community.
4. Safeguarding, Compliance & Data Management
- Ensure all volunteer activity adheres to safeguarding, GDPR and confidentiality standards.
- Maintain accurate volunteer records within the CRM.
- Oversee volunteer-related policies, processes and best practice.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Set and monitor KPIs for volunteer engagement and programme impact.
- Gather feedback and drive continuous improvement across the volunteer programme.
- Produce regular reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Board, highlighting growth, engagement, volunteer satisfaction and increased volunteer-led activity.
This role is designed around our current needs, with scope to grow and develop as the business evolves, offering you the chance to shape how it progresses.
Person Specification
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- Proven experience managing or developing a volunteer programme, including recruitment, engagement and retention.
- Strong understanding of volunteer management best practice, including safeguarding and data protection (GDPR).
- Experience using a CRM system to manage relationships and track activity.
- Experience monitoring impact and using data to improve programmes.
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proactive, resourceful and able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
- A genuine commitment to the mission and values of RMBF.
Desirable
- Understanding of the challenges facing doctors and medical students, including mental health, financial hardship and workplace pressures.
- Experience working with medical organisations, membership bodies or professional networks.
Additional Information
- Some UK travel will be required for events, conferences and volunteer engagement
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required (time off in lieu provided)
- This Job Description reflects the requirements of the post at the time of writing. The needs and circumstances may change over time and therefore the Job Description may need to be reviewed in the light of any such changes which may occur.
Package
The remuneration package includes:
- A generous pension scheme with 15% employer contributions and 5% employee contributions with salary sacrifice option
- Death in service benefit
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days paid holiday in first year, increasing in stages to 30.5 days after four years’ service, plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Dental insurance.
Interview Process
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-round online interview, scheduled for Wednesday 29th April.
- Successful candidates will progress to an in-person second-stage interview.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should clearly demonstrate your relevant experience and explain how you meet the personal specification outlined in the job description. Applications that do not include both documents may not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ronald McDonald House Charities UK is seeking a proactive and creative Mass Participation Events Manager to lead the delivery and growth of our mass participation portfolio. The role will lead on the strategy, performance and delivery of our challenge events programme, ensuring events achieve agreed income and participation targets and work closely with the Head of Mass Engagement to shape and test future Ronald McDonald House Charities UK owned mass participation events, supporting sustainable, diversified income growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Event Strategy & Planning
- Develop and deliver a clear strategy for challenge and mass participation events, aligned to fundraising targets and audience engagement objectives.
- Identify and assess new event opportunities, including third party and bespoke challenges, to diversify and grow income.
- To play a key role in developing new events, taking them to market and adopting a test and learn approach in collaboration with the Head of Mass Engagement & wider Engagement Directorate.
Event Delivery & Logistics
- Support the Senior Event Fundraiser to lead the end-to-end management of events, including budgeting, planning, supplier coordination, risk management, and on-the-day execution.
- Ensure all events are delivered to a high standard, providing an exceptional experience for supporters.
Supporter Engagement & Stewardship
- Build strong relationships with event participants, providing excellent supporter experience and tailored stewardship journeys.
- Support the development, delivery of and evaluation of effective supporter journeys across the events portfolio, focused on maximising net return and supporter retention.
- Create and develop engaging communications and materials to inspire fundraising and deepen supporters’ connections to the charity.
Marketing & Promotion
- Lead the delivery of an audience and insight led events marketing programme, working closely with the Brand, Communications and Digital team to maximise participation and net return.
- Keep abreast of income and data trends across the sector to help inform future activities and events fundraising programmes.
Monitoring & Evaluation
- Agree and deliver against ambitious income and acquisition targets, maintaining costs within agreed budgets.
- Set, manage and report against budgets, milestones and KPIs across the events portfolio, demonstrating accountability for performance.
- Use data and insight to evaluate event performance, inform decision making and continuously improve participant experience.
- Produce regular performance reports and insights for internal stakeholders
Collaboration & Partnership
- Work closely with senior managers and colleagues across the department to maximise opportunities for collaboration and integrated delivery.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including but not limited to - McDonald’s Relationship Team, House teams, fundraising partners, suppliers and third party event organisers.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of excellent management of an event portfolio to meet income and acquisition targets.
- Experience of delivering data and insight led marketing and stewardship programmes to drive acquisition and net income.
- Experience of managing multiple projects with complex budgets, multiple stakeholders and stretching KPIs.
- Line management and team development experience.
- Knowledge of health and safety, risk management in event delivery & fundraising compliance.
Desirable
- Experience of virtual fundraising and development of new events.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and balance a busy and varied workload.
- Familiarity with digital fundraising platforms and MS Dynamics.
- Experience supporting innovation or new product development, working with agencies to deliver new fundraising products.
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Branch Manager
RSPCA Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon & District Branch
Salary: £32,000–£35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid, with regular travel across the branch area including East Finchley and North Finchley shops
About the role
At the RSPCA Finchley Branch, we are seeking a practical and organised Branch Manager to support the delivery and development of our local animal welfare services and the oversight of our retail operations through the line management of Shop Managers.
This is a strategic role with a hands-on focus on operational delivery, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations across animal welfare, retail operations through the line management of Shop Managers and volunteer activity. Working closely with Trustees, the postholder will help ensure that services are delivered effectively, safely and in line with our charitable objectives, with a clear focus on achieving positive outcomes for animals and the community.
The role is hybrid, combining remote working with regular travel across the branch area, including visits to our charity shops in East Finchley and North Finchley, as well as occasional in-person meetings and operational activity where needed to deliver the Branch outcomes in line with the agreed objectives and priorities.
In this role, you will
You will be responsible for the effective delivery of animal welfare outcomes across the branch, ensuring animals are safely supported from intake through to rehoming, while also supporting the RSPCA Inspectorate. Alongside this, you will oversee day-to-day branch operations, including managing a small team of staff and volunteers, overseeing the performance of the branch’s retail activity through the line management of Shop Managers to contribute to sustainable income.
Working with the Chair and the relevant Trustee portfolio lead, including the Treasurer, to ensure financial oversight, governance and compliance and to deliver the agreed objectives, and working with veterinary partners, staff and volunteers, other RSPCA branches as well as other charities, you will ensure that services are delivered consistently, responsibly and in line with the branch’s priorities.
About you
You will be comfortable working in a role that combines strategic and operational responsibilities, and able to organise your workload effectively. You will have experience of coordinating services or operations and managing both staff and volunteers, achieving results through effective line management, and bring a genuine passion for animal welfare and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes through well-organised and consistent delivery. You will also have a calm and practical approach, with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, volunteers and the local community, and a strong commitment to delivering meaningful and lasting outcomes for animals.
What we offer
This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting animal welfare in the local community, with the ability to make a direct and meaningful impact through the delivery and development of branch activities.
The position offers a salary of £32,000 – £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible working hours, to be agreed in line with the needs of the role
Supportive working environment with close engagement with Trustees
Additional information
Regular travel across the branch area and beyond is required, and occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary.
A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your reasons for applying and how you meet the essential criteria set out in the job description.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your reasons for applying and how you meet the essential criteria set out in the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
We are seeking a charity professional with evaluation and impact experience, and skills to develop Lewisham Local’s business functions such as service delivery impact with a focus on impact measurements of infrastructure work, premises, and admin.
This is a newly built role to support the charity’s new ambitious three-year strategy.
Main Objectives
- Develop and deliver the charity’s Impact and Evaluation framework
- Ensure charity’s CRM Salesforce is used at every level of capturing data
Support, develop and manage Lewisham Local’s business functions such as Admin and Premises management
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Impact Measurement
- Working closely with the SMT and project leads to understand the depth of the work carried out by Lewisham Local and develop an impact and evaluation framework to measure the success of our work.
- Train and support colleagues to ensure the framework is embedded into our daily work measuring the change created as a result of the work carried out by Lewisham Local.
- Run a quarterly impact report for SMT and Board
- Introduce data capture protocols and training on using the charity's CRM Salesforce to ensure data is recorded and up to date
- Act as a champion for this across the team
Manage Admin function
- Manage the two (job share - 0.8 & 0.2 FTE) Admin officers who support the CEO, Board and take on the general office admin tasks
- Develop and improve Lewisham Local’s admin processes
Manage premises – support and training will be offered
- Manage a Premises Coordinator (0.6FTE) in safe running the Orchard Gardens Community Centre
- Support the CEO in developing premises strategy and future proposals
Together with SMT and the CEO manage Lewisham local’s fundraising function, reviewing and contributing to the grant applications.
Core Team Responsibilities
- Build and share knowledge and intelligence internally
- Build strong and effective local relationships across sectors
- Be a visible, active, positive and engaging presence within the community at local events, activities and meetings.
- Contribute and create regular communications content
- Champion the role of local giving, and the contribution of civil society in Lewisham
- Collect and process data, carry out monitoring and evaluation of our impact
- Help other team members at times of increased workload and/or specific events
- Contribute to office organisation and administration responsibilities to ensure the effective running of the organisation and staff presence at the office premises
- Manage volunteers to achieve the portfolio and charity’s aims and objectives
- Attend regular team meetings and supervision sessions as required
- Undertake training and development as required
- Contribute to writing grant applications for future projects and core work
This is not an exhaustive list of tasks, and you may be asked to undertake any other reasonable duties in connection with the role. Job descriptions are reviewed regularly and may be amended at any time in accordance with the needs of the organisation
Please see attached the full job description and person specification.
To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 2 side of A4 of each) outlining your relevant experience, motivation and suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager
Responsible to: Director of Communications, Engagement and Fundraising
Salary: £49,271 - £54,766
Location: USPG, 5 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB
Hours of work: Full time 5 days per week (35 hours per week) with a minimum of 2 days per week in the London office. Occasional work outside normal working hours with time off in lieu.
The package also includes
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8% employer pension contribution
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25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary leave during the Christmas week
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Season Ticket Loan
About Us
USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice. You can find out more about our work by visiting our website.
About the Role
The role sits within the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising (CEF) directorate and reports to its director. The team serves the needs of the organisation by engaging a range of key audiences through various media channels, volunteer engagement, events and fundraising. The post holder will work in close collaboration with others across the organisation and will enjoy working in an innovative and creative environment.
You will lead the Fundraising team, including Supporter Care, in developing and implementing team plans and strategies to ensure long-term growth and delivering targets.
Working with the Director of Communications, Engagement & Fundraising, the Senior Fundraising Manager will deliver the organisational Fundraising strategy. This will include leading on all USPG fundraising streams including fundraising appeals, regular giving, legacy fundraising, major donors, church engagement, diocesan appeals, trust and foundations, grants and partnerships and any new fundraising products.
You will line manage the Individual Giving Manager and Fundraising Stewardship Manager, supporting their professional development to help achieve annual fundraising targets and objectives.
About You
You will be responsible for delivering fundraising appeals, products and campaigns, ensuring that supporters go on a meaningful and experiential journey with USPG and become lifelong supporters. You are, therefore, a confident, passionate, organised and creative senior manager with the proven ability to motivate and inspire your team and USPG supporters.
You will bring energy and passion to this role and have the responsibility for delivering on time fundraising activity across the organisation. Your experience will bring our vital work to life in inspiring ways that increase engagement and individual giving, while ensuring that retention and acquisition strategies are in place, regularly reviewed, and continuously strengthened to grow the USPG supporter base. You will bring a freshness of ideas, whilst maintaining operational efficiency, quarterly reporting and inspirational leadership.
You will have the opportunity to shape our direction over the coming years as we seek to amplify our voice to rethink mission, energise church and champion justice.
How to apply
Please complete the application form and equal opportunities form and send to the email indicated on the application pack by Thursday, 30 April 2026
Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to prepare a short task ahead of interview.
Our commitment to safeguarding
USPG is committed to promoting the well-being, autonomy and dignity of all, and preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work. USPG’s Safeguarding policy is available alongside the Job Description for this role. Employees are also required to comply with the Code of Conduct, available through the Staff Handbook for employees.
In addition, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal record checks. USPG also participates in the Inter- Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We bring people together from different parts of the global Church in mutually enriching conversation and profound encounters.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The role will include overseeing and managing a fiscal year calendar and day-to-day operations, developing, and delivering events to a high standard and representing the organisation to stakeholders.
As BCA events are the front facing part of the charity it is important that all activities include the community at large and that the role of BCA is prominently understood.
Role Purpose
To create a series of front facing events that engage our residents and local businesses at all levels and across the neighbourhood whilst profiling BCA as the central hub of the community in Barnes and Mortlake
Key Responsibilities:
• Operations Management
• Oversee the BCA’s yearly Events Calendar as well as the day-to-day operation and delivery of all BCA events, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Secure funding for all key events from suitable sponsors
• Manage budgeting, financial reporting, and resource allocation.
• Source, curate and liaise with exhibitors
• Generate a programme of external entertainment or Barnes Fair and Christmas Festival
• Liaise with Richmond Council and prepare necessary site plans and documentation
• Source and manage external contractors as required including but not limited to; Marquees, Staging, Security, PA systems, Generators and Battery Packs, Public Lavatories, First Aid and Ambulance Services, Rubbish Collection, Fun Fair equipment
• Participate in the recruitment and management of volunteers
• Oversee design and source of BCA merchandise
• Organise promotional banners and fliers
• Oversee PR and Social Media activity
• Organise BCA stands at all events
• Ensure robust data protection, safeguarding, and health and safety policies are maintained and followed by Staff, Trustees and Volunteers.
• Assist and help team members if and as required
Administration
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including reporting to relevant authorities and stakeholders.
• Organise regular planning meetings with the Events Committee and prepare minutes
• Prepare comprehensive board pack reports for quarterly trustee board meetings.
Qualifications:
• Proven experience as an Events Organiser with demonstrable ability to deliver high impact events
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills including financial controls.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
The Barnes Community Association (BCA) is a vibrant local charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in Barnes, London.


