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WORKING WITH US

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.

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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an Alumni and Partnerships Manager to lead alumni engagement and external partnerships across the Harris Federation. This role integrates relationships into fundraising, careers and communications strategies to deliver long-term impact across 30+ secondary academies.

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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your responsibilities will include:

• Embedding alumni and corporate partnerships into Federation strategy
• Identifying, securing and managing partnerships, including sponsors and career opportunities
• Developing a multi-year alumni engagement and giving plan
• Launching and managing giving programmes aligned with fundraising goals
• Collaborating with Careers and Sixth Form teams to connect students with industry
• Involving alumni as volunteers, mentors and speakers
• Building and maintaining strong alumni networks
• Establishing and overseeing alumni boards and senior volunteer groups
• Acting as the main contact for schools, alumni and external partners
• Managing the alumni CRM (Zoho) and ensuring data accuracy
• Leading communications across email, social media and LinkedIn
• Organising events that strengthen alumni and partner relationships
• Supporting Principals and SLT to engage alumni in meaningful ways
• Helping Sixth Form teams prepare students for life as alumni
• Ensuring high standards of stewardship for all alumni and partners
• Sharing success stories and partnership outcomes
• Aligning activity with frameworks like Gatsby benchmarks and sector best practice

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Degree-level education (essential)
• Experience in alumni relations, including communications and events
• Project management skills within education or charity settings
• Event coordination experience
• Strong CRM/database management skills with GDPR awareness
• Proven stakeholder engagement abilities
• Marketing and communications experience across digital platforms
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Teams, MS Forms and Outlook

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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.

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OUR VISION & VALUES

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.

We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.

About The Role
We are recruiting for a Regional Legacy Giving Manager on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract lasting for 12 months.

As our Regional Legacy Giving Manager for the South, you’ll be responsible for managing and motivating a high performing team of Legacy Giving Officers and Legacy Partnership Officers.

You’ll be tasked with managing team development, setting and monitoring KPIs, overseeing the delivery of a variety of supporter led activities and will have the opportunity to lead on strategic relationships and project management. 

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in generating essential funds that drive our mission forward, supporting those living with dementia, funding ground-breaking research, and campaigning for change. If you are seeking a people management opportunity within a supportive and experienced team this could be the move for you. with will suit someone looking to expand their knowledge of this vital type of fundraising and who is interested in leading a geographically dispersed team.

Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th November.

About you
Joining us, you’ll have experience of managing events, ideally in a charity fundraising environment. You’ll have a proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets, with the ability to manage and motivate your team to do the same. Crucially, you’ll also be able to analyse data and information to make objective decisions.

- Experienced in fundraising or team management and motivated by our cause.
- Eager to expand your experience and develop in fundraising.
- Skilled in monitoring and understanding targets and performance.
- Motivated to meet and exceed targets, both financial and in service delivery.
- Confident and capable communication skills; verbal, written and presenting publicly.
- A good relationship builder and negotiator.
- The independence and self-motivation to work remotely.

This is a home-based role based but ideally you would live in the South of England or Wales. You must be able to travel and have the flexibility to meet key stakeholders and attend events as well as internal meetings at our flagship offices.

What you’ll focus on:

- Direct line management of regionally based Legacy Giving Officers (LGOs) and Legacy Partnership Officers (LPOs) and leading them in co-ordinating the delivery of legacy events and stewardship activities, alongside developing our Will offers and engagement with legal firms.
- Meeting agreed annual targets for both legacy gifts and Will offer metrics across five regions.
- Developing and delivering the stewardship plan ensuring ongoing engagement with supporters who are interested in leaving a charitable gift in their will by upgrading and converting through the legacy cycle: enquirer, considerer, intender, pledger.
- Providing statistical and narrative reports on Team South’s legacy activity each month and as otherwise required.
- Delivering appropriate legacy fundraising awareness training to staff where this upskilling will lead to supporter referrals for the legacy pipeline.

About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.  

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.  

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for. 

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging 
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.     

Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? we know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.

Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Bupa Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for a Community Manager – South East Coast in order to connect with volunteers, supporters, and the public to deliver critical income and engagement.

You will be the face of the charity in your region, ensuring that every supporter, volunteer, donor, and member of the public feels connected, inspired, and valued. You'll lead with energy, empathy, and purpose, ensuring our charity is the most loved and best supported in your area.

As a Community Manager you will:

• Deliver income and engagement targets by building strong local relationships.
• Inspire and lead volunteers, focusing their efforts where they have the greatest impact.
• Spend 80% of your time in the community, supporting events, partnerships, and outreach.
• Collaborate with specialist teams across fundraising, marketing, retail, legacy giving, and more.
• Recruit and manage volunteers to strengthen local impact.
• Create unforgettable supporter experiences that encourage long term loyalty and advocacy.
• Promote a positive safety culture and lead by example.
• Manage your budget and deliver initiatives efficiently and effectively.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Proven experience in fundraising, community engagement or supporter relations.
• Strong track record of delivering targets and driving results.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Experience leading or supporting volunteers in a collaborative setting.
• High emotional intelligence and a creative, solutions focused mindset.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Salary: £34,893- £41,050

Location:  Remote, you need to be based in South East Coast

Contract: Contract up to 23 months

Closing date: 2nd November  

Interview:10th November

Recruitment process: Cv to

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

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

We’re looking for passionate, faith-filled Regional Coordinators to help raise awareness, inspire prayer, and grow support across the UK — particularly in Scotland, the Midlands, and London.

About the Role

You’ll be the local face of Barnabas Aid — building relationships with churches, supporters, and Christian communities in your region.

• Share the stories of persecuted Christians and mobilise prayer and action
• Represent Barnabas Aid at church meetings, events, and conferences
• Encourage giving and ongoing support to sustain vital projects worldwide
• Strengthen engagement through inspiring communication and personal connection

About You

• A practising Christian, actively involved in a local church
• Passionate about the global persecuted Church and Barnabas Aid’s mission
• A confident communicator and network builder
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable presenting to groups
• Able to travel within your region

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a mission-driven international ministry that turns compassion into action. Every conversation, event, and prayer you inspire helps bring hope and aid to Christians in need.

Partnerships Manager - The Smallpeice Trust

Charity People is delighted to be working with The Smallpeice Trust, a bold and forward-thinking educational charity on a mission to tackle the UK's engineering skills gap by igniting a passion for STEM in young people aged 9-18.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a high-performing Business Development team as their new Partnerships Manager - a key role driving strategic growth and unlocking funding that transforms futures.

Why The Smallpeice Trust?

With a laser focus on widening participation, the Trust delivers high-impact programmes including Arkwright Engineering Scholarships, immersive residentials, and dynamic one-day STEM events. They work with underrepresented groups - especially girls and students from less advantaged backgrounds - ensuring that engineering is accessible, inclusive, and inspiring.

Now, with a digital transformation underway and ambitious plans to scale their reach, they're looking for a relationship-builder and strategic thinker to help secure new funding and nurture partnerships that open doors for thousands more young people.

Partnerships Manager

• Salary: £42,000 + excellent benefits package
• A generous 7% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare, life assurance, and enhanced holiday/sickness allowance
• A collaborative, supportive culture with hybrid working
• 2 days/week in Leamington Spa officer

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, you'll play a pivotal role in both winning new multi-year partnerships and stewarding existing relationships to deliver long-term impact. You'll be part of a team that's passionate, ambitious, and driven by purpose.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Crafting compelling, costed proposals aligned with the Trust's strategic priorities
• Representing the Trust externally - networking, speaking, and building visibility
• Build and manage a targeted pipeline through targeted research, driving lead conversion and increase in strategic partnerships
• Managing key accounts with creativity and professionalism
• Collaborating across teams - from Marketing to Delivery to Content & Impact
• Overseeing budgets, contracts, and CRM records for seamless delivery
• Producing powerful reports and evaluations that showcase real-world impact

About You

You're a confident and proactive partnerships or fundraising professional with experience in business development, fundraising, or strategic partnerships. You're commercially savvy, values-led, and passionate about creating opportunities for young people.

We welcome applications from all sectors - what matters most is your ability to build relationships, spot opportunities, and drive real impact.

Closing Date: Friday 31st October 5pm

Interview Dates: 11th and 13th November

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the theatre’s new Stories Start Here campaign. building on our successful major donor fundraising programme. As the key relationship manager for a portfolio of some of our closest and passionate supporters, the Senior Major Gifts Manager makes a vital contribution to this growing income stream. By identifying, cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts of £25,000 and more, and working collaboratively across the department with other fundraising teams, there is lots of scope to build on your existing fundraising experience to develop an engaged and generous portfolio of major donors.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Confident, curious, articulate and persuasive, both orally and in writing

• Experience in a fundraising capacity, with a successful track record of meeting targets and personally soliciting and securing 5-figure+ philanthropic gifts

• Evidence of relationship management to proactively develop a portfolio of prospects employing creative strategies to engage them

• Demonstrable prospect research skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation, negotiation, and diplomatic skills to represent the NT, and to achieve immediate credibility and influence with high net worth individuals, and internal and external stakeholders

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 24th October 2025 at 12 noon

Do you have a strong appreciation for the role of philanthropy in the arts? Do you have experience developing and delivering individual giving and philanthropy strategies? If so, you could be our new Head of Philanthropy.

The Head of Philanthropy will lead on day-to-day fundraising across individual giving, memberships, appeals and campaigns for Leeds Playhouse. This role is central to building and sustaining a robust philanthropic programme, with a particular focus on developing a strong pipeline of mid- and high-level donors, cultivating and stewarding High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), and driving engagement through compelling communications and events.

We are seeking an excellent communicator and strategic fundraiser who is creative, resilient, and highly motivated. The Head of Philanthropy will play a key role in shaping and delivering sustainable income growth through individual giving, and major donor engagement—ensuring our work is resourced for the long term.

The post-holder will report to the Strategic Director of Fundraising & Development, deputising as required, and will line manage the Development Administrator. This role is predominantly based at Leeds Playhouse with some scope for hybrid working, complementing the Strategic Director role (a part-time role, mostly working remotely).

This is a permanent, full time contract. We would like to fill a requirement for 35 hours per week, which is full-time for this role, with some flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required. However, we are open to hearing from people interested in part-time work or job sharing. Pay for the role is £35,700 per year based on 35 hours per week.

Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.

To find out more about this role, please download our job pack on our website.

To apply, please fill in both of the forms linked on our website listing before the deadline.

The closing date for applications is 10am Wednesday 12 November 2025.

Interviews are currently scheduled for 19 November 2025.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location: Based in the London office, where we usually do team days once a week on a Thursday. Homeworking options available in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy.

Contract: This is a fixed term contract covering parental leave until end of September/ beginning of October 2026. We need someone to start in role by the end of November/ beginning of December 2025.

About the role

The Marketing Planning Manager is a new and exciting role at Crisis, where you can influence positive change. We’re looking for someone who can collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation to develop and embed a new audience-led approach to marketing planning.

We’re looking for someone who isn’t afraid to be bold as we embed a new approach to the organisation. You will be a passionate advocate for audience-led communications, and you will bring stakeholders together around a joined-up planning approach so that all our campaigns reach the right audiences and are as impactful as possible.

About you

You will have:

• Excellent internal relationship building, communication, listening and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Experience of managing external suppliers such as creative, media, and marketing agencies.
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle a wide variety of projects, with timelines from the immediate to the long-term.
• Eye for detail to ensure all content and communication is produced and delivered to the highest standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people, including those who may be in vulnerable situations. Making sure contributors are put at ease and always treated with dignity and respect.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 26 October 2025 (at 23:59)

Interview process: We’ll aim to complete the process through a one stage interview. But there may be a chance that candidates are invited back for a second stage interview.

Interview date and location: We’ll aim to do interviews between 10 and 13 November. They will take place online via Microsoft Teams.

AI in Job Applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences

Accessibility

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

About Chance to Shine 

We are Chance to Shine: a children’s charity dedicated to harnessing the power of cricket to transform the life prospects of young people in the UK.

It is our mission that all young people have the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We want them to learn a love of the game and to find a sense of belonging through the sport, developing their wider wellbeing and life skills to help fulfil their potential.

Established in 2005, we have a long-term track record of delivery in state schools and under-served communities, bringing best-in-class cricket programmes to young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play. All our programmes are completely free for everyone involved, from schools and community groups to young people and their families.

About the role

It is an exciting time to join Chance to Shine as we grow our scale and deepen our impact with the aim of reaching 1 million young people annually by 2028. Broadening our community of supporters and growing our income is vital to achieving this strategy and the role of Events Manager is critical to this growth.

This role would suit an energetic and ambitious events professional, who is able to bring a structured and collaborative approach to deliver a demanding programme of events to the highest standard. With the support and guidance of the Head of Fundraising, CEO, and Board of Trustees, this is an exciting opportunity to take on a career defining role in an exceptionally well regarded and well run charity.

Job Description

Purpose:

• Overall responsibility for the delivery of Chance to Shine’s events, ensuring each event is executed to the highest standard.
• To lead the planning, budgeting, sales and delivery of fundraising events at Chance to Shine ensuring each event maximises income and profit for the charity.
• To develop an events strategy to maximise income from fundraising challenge events.
• To build positive relationships with charity VIPs and ambassadors, ensuring they are fully briefed at each event.
• To manage the Events Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Event Management

• Project management of a full programme of events including cultivation dinners, annual awards receptions, and major fundraising events.
• Lead on selling Chance to Shine events to new and existing supporters, maximising income through ticket/table sales, auction and raffle income, and sponsorships.

Event Planning

• Lead on the concept and design of new fundraising events.
• To develop and regularly review an organisational events strategy focused on maximising income and return on investment for the charity.

· To develop annual budgets, forecasts and plans for all event income to feed into the wider fundraising budget. 

· To have specific responsibility for the events budget within Chance to Shine Enterprises (CTSE), the trading subsidiary. 

Relationship Management

• Broaden supporter networks and build a community of event supporters through networking, introductions, and working with the wider fundraising team to cross sell events and maximise income.
• Build relationships with existing and new event partners including; charity ambassadors and event hosts, venues, auctioneers, auction/raffle supporters, silent auction partners, and value-in-kind partners/sponsors. 
• To lead on supplier relationships.
• To work with and manage senior volunteers to develop, plan and deliver major fundraising events.

Beneficiary and challenge events

• To build relationships with high value event partners and supporters who are raising funds on behalf of Chance to Shine, providing support as needed.
• To provide guidance to the Events Officer to maximise income from challenge events and community/third-party events.
• To work with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to integrate fundraising challenge events into our corporate partnership offer.
• To develop and implement a strategy to grow income from challenge events.

  

Line Management

· To line manage the Events Officer.  

Other

· To engage Trustees, SMT and colleagues to support partnership opportunities where appropriate.

· To maintain up to date Raisers Edge records relating to event attendees and partners.

· To represent the charity at external events as appropriate.

· To assist with other fundraising tasks as required. 

· To lead on the contracts process for event partnerships, liaising with the Director of Finance & Resources and external legal support as required.

· To ensure fundraising events are delivered in a safe and professional manner including responsibility for risk assessments relating to fundraising activity and events.

· To ensure all areas of events fundraising comply with sector and charity regulations and best practice

Key relationships

The job holder will liaise with: 

· Chief Executive and the CTS Senior Management Team

· Fundraising team 

· Impact & Evaluation, Operations, Communications & Digital, and Finance & Resource teams

· Supporters, prospective supporters, ambassadors and suppliers

· Chance to Shine Enterprises Board

· Trustees and Development Board members

· Event volunteers

Person Specification

Essential experiences and competencies:

· Educated to a degree level or equivalent

· Minimum five years’ experience in an events or fundraising team

· Experience of developing and managing budgets

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including strong inter-personal skills

· Line Management experience

· A demonstrable passion and connection to  the mission of Chance to Shine

Essential traits and drivers:

· Initiative to build, plan and deliver targets with a strong motivation to succeed.

· Professional, flexible and comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels.

· Enthusiastic and tenacious.

· Effective influencing and negotiation skills.

· Good team player.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Able to cope under pressure and work to tight deadlines. 

· Able to work extended hours to support events as required (TOIL will be available)

· Able and willing to travel throughout the UK

Desirable experiences and competencies:

• Experience of Adobe InDesign (desirable)
• Experience of CRM / Fundraising database (desirable)

Our Client is an astounding group of professionals who believe that people's sight matters. They have ambitious growth plans to increase the investment they are able to make in life-changing eye health by supporting the work of Moorfields Eye Hospital and its academic partner UCL, and by funding innovative research, equipment, patient care and training through the delivery of innovative fundraising programmes. The team is looking to appoint a Legacy Development Manager, and Prospectus is leading the search. 

Legacy Development Manager 

Full time, 37.5 hours per week 

Permanent 

Hybrid  

£43,450 - £50,691 per annum 

The Legacy Development Manager will take a leading role in delivering and expanding the charity's established legacy fundraising programme at a pivotal time of growth and transformation. With responsibility for developing and implementing the charity's legacy marketing strategy, the postholder will lead multi-channel campaigns, steward legacy enquirers and pledgers, and manage the charity's free will programmes. This role will also line-manage the Legacy Development Officer and coordinate closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications, and finance to ensure effective promotion and administration of legacy giving. 

The successful candidate will bring specialist knowledge of legacy marketing processes and demonstrable experience of developing and growing legacy fundraising activity. You will have strong organisational and project management skills, excellent written and oral communication abilities, and confidence in building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, from supporters to solicitors. Experience of soliciting and managing high-value gifts or legacies, budget management, and working within a charity or membership organisation will be essential. 

This is a unique opportunity to shape and grow an ambitious legacy programme that will make a significant contribution to the charity's goal of raising £10 million annually and delivering transformational projects in eye health, including the landmark new Oriel centre opening in 2027. 

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman or Ryan Burdock at Prospectus. 

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

Donor Support Officer (Maternity Cover)

Location: Centre of the Earth, 42 Norman Street, Birmingham, B18 7EP  

Salary: £19,656 per annum, based on 30 hours/week (pro-rata of £24,822 FTE). Salary negotiable depending on experience.

Hours: 30 hours per week  

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Application Deadline: Interviews will be held on a rolling basis (Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible).   

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are not a visa-sponsoring organisation.  

About the Role

The Donor Support Officer plays a key role in supporting the Trust’s ambitions to grow and diversify its membership base. This includes providing efficient administration for individual and corporate donors, delivering high-quality customer service, and helping to strengthen member relationships through proactive engagement and milestone recognition. The role directly contributes to the success of the Trust’s urban nature conservation work by ensuring a positive and seamless experience for supporters.

You’ll be based at the Wildlife Trust’s Head Office at Centre of the Earth, 42 Norman Street, Birmingham, B18 7EP, with some work at our EcoPark site in Small Heath and occasional travel across the region and nationally. 

Key responsibilities

 ·Provide administrative support for membership recruitment and fundraising campaigns such as upgrade campaigns, lead generation campaigns and fundraising appeals.

· Accurate data entry into the Trust’s CRM database, including communication records and changes to payment details, changes to Direct Debits information, gift aid declaration, contact information and marketing preferences. 

· Prepare contact lists of new members and lapsed members, to either complete or coordinate welcome/leaver calls as appropriate

· Provide professional and high-quality customer service when communicating with prospective or active member and donor enquiries including via telephone and by monitoring the membership and other inboxes.

· Complete membership renewal processes including the handling of payment by cheques, cash and credit/debit card payments.

· Collate and issue new member welcome letters, welcome packs and Direct Debit confirmation letters in a timely fashion.

· Issue written and / or oral ‘thank you’ communications to members and donors.

· Stock management of member magazine resources and place orders with suppliers.

· Raise purchase orders for commission-based membership recruitment and process clawback claims accordingly.

· Support with the co-ordination and administration of member-only events such as AGM.

· Comply with the Trusts’ Data Protection Policy and ensuring confidentiality of all donor data.

· Maintain awareness of trends in the fundraising sector – particularly membership.

About You

· Highly organised with excellent attention to detail 

· Able to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment 

· Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook 

· Strong communication skills and able to work independently 

· Experience in the charity sector is desirable 

What We Offer

· A chance to make a real impact in local communities and the natural environment 

· A supportive and inclusive team culture 

· Flexible working arrangements 

· Opportunities for professional development 

How to Apply

We are interviewing suitable candidates on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. For more information or to apply, visit our website or contact us directly.  

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to ensuring transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment. As a progressive charitable organisation, we champion equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristic. 

Salary: £31,000-£32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Remote – must be based within the Home Counties region (Bucks, Beds, Northants, Herts, Essex)
Closing date: 6th November
Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days, flexible working, access to Benenden Health Care, free eye tests, and more

We are thrilled to be working with the pioneering charity Brain Tumour Research to recruit a Community Fundraiser for the Home Counties region. Brain Tumour Research is leading the fight to find a cure for brain tumours – the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40 – and is campaigning to increase national investment in research to £35 million per year.

In this role, you will be responsible for generating and growing income through community fundraising activities across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, and Essex. You’ll engage supporters, recruit and steward individuals and groups, and build lasting relationships that help drive awareness and fundraising.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in community fundraising, donor management and stewardship
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A flexible, proactive attitude and willingness to travel for events
• Access to a car and a full driving license

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Ashby Jenkins Recruitment and ask to speak to Heather.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the sector. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

If enough applications are received, we reserve the right to close the application period early.
Please quote reference 2719HB when applying.

 

Our Mission

Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change. We use our expertise in coaching and impact management to equip and empower businesses, churches, and individuals. 

About the Team

The Philanthropy team is a close-knit team of seven who work with High Net-Worth individuals, Trusts and Foundations, and Individual donors, raising over 60% of Resurgo’s income (currently around £2.2million). They each play a key role in building and stewarding partnerships to secure income that will sustain the Spear Programme. They work individually as well as collaboratively, to ambitiously reach their target and have fun whilst doing it!

Who You Are

Do you have a flair for crafting compelling narratives that inspire action and unlock vital funding? Join our successful and vibrant Philanthropy team and play your part in enabling sustainable and ambitious growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to take our Trust programme to the next level. You will lead on further developing this key income stream, building relationships with existing funders and identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities.

If you are a relational person with excellent communication skills, are driven and looking for a role where you can really make a difference in the lives of young people, you could be the right person for this role.

The important stuff 

Salary: from £40,000

Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time considered, Permanent 

Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm with occasional evening work for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Location: Hammersmith, London

Closing date: Tuesday 28th October (We interview on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)

Interviews: First interviews will be held online on Wednesday 5th November. Final in-person interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th November

Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave (including Christmas Gift Days) plus bank holidays
• Excellent benefits including Health Insurance, access to Cycle to Work scheme, and enhanced parental leave, dependants leave, and sick leave policies with income protection
• Excellent personal development and training opportunities, including our iLM-accredited 5-day Coaching for Leadership programme (worth £3,000)
• Regular staff prayer meetings, conferences and retreats (one residential)

Person Specification 

• A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo’s mission to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change.
• Excellent relationship building and proposal writing skills. Experience in Trust fundraising or an equivalent field is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent people skills, able to relate well to colleagues of all seniority levels as well as external stakeholders.
• Well organised and efficient; calm under pressure; able to juggle competing deadlines and priorities, splitting time across multiple projects.
• Confident with numbers and interpreting project budgets. Some knowledge of Trust fundraising is desirable.
• A desire to grow and develop, able to receive and give feedback confidently as well as share their ideas with the team.

Key Responsibilities

Relationship Management

• Provide tailored, high-quality stewardship to a range of large and medium-sized Trusts & Foundations.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities and build relationships with new Trusts and Foundations to further grow this income stream.
• Prioritise research to constantly develop future pipeline.
• Work with Head of Philanthropy and other senior stakeholders in engaging potential funders and managing strategic Trusts partners.

Write applications and reports

• Develop compelling funding applications for Trusts and occasionally statutory funders, articulating Resurgo's vision and strategy to persuasively engage new donors with a focus on raising five and six-figure grants.
• Stay ahead of sector trends, media, and political context to market Resurgo's interventions in a compelling way.
• Develop general communications on the work of Resurgo to inspire and update our Trust audience.
• Produce reports and updates on the impact of our work for funders in a timely manner. 

Data Management and Monitoring

• Update our internal database (Salesforce) with all donor interactions, donations and other details in a timely and efficient manner and with strong attention to detail, and analyse data to give insights' and drive future activity.
• Manage the Trusts & Foundations pipeline and report on income and other KPIs, and ensure Trusts & Foundations team meets monthly targets and deadlines.

Line Management

• Actively manage and develop the Trusts & Foundations Executive to help them grow personally and in their role.

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.