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The Orpheus Centre is a specialist performing arts college and charity that supports young disabled adults to live more independent and fulfilling lives. Guided by our values—joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined—we empower our students through the arts while providing an exciting, creative and supportive environment for staff.
The role
We are looking for an energetic, organised and enthusiastic challenge event and corporate fundraiser to join our ambitious fundraising team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in fundraising, ideally working within the corporate or challenge event fields.
You will play a key role in growing our corporate income by stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones. Alongside growing our TEAM ORPHEUS! Challenge event. Recruiting, stewarding and retaining fundraisers. Working closely with the Partnerships Manager and Deputy Head of Fundraising, you’ll help the organisation prepare for significant planned growth and an upcoming capital appeal
If you are passionate about relationship-building, motivated by targets, and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of disabled young people—this could be your next step.
Location: Godstone, Surrey
Salary: £26,000- £30,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year. Hours may be altered on occasions according to the needs of the curriculum and organisation
Contract: Permanent
Key responsibilities
- Deliver against corporate income targets in line with our fundraising strategy.
- Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships and corporate fundraising campaigns.
- Steward existing corporate supporters with high-quality engagement, communication and reporting.Plan and manage corporate supporter engagement opportunities including meetings, volunteering days and events.Recruit and engage participants to sign up for fundraising challenge events.
- Provide excellent supporter care by guiding participants before, during, and after their challenge.
- Identify opportunities to grow income, including upselling participants to larger events or encouraging repeat participation.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records using our CRM system.
- Contribute to industry insight by monitoring trends, opportunities and sector developments.
- Attend meetings, pitches, events and occasional evening/weekend activities (TOIL provided).
About you
Essential Experience & Skills
- Experience in fundraising or B2B account management.
- Ability to build strong, positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience working to income targets and managing pipelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report and proposal writing.
- Good negotiation, influencing, and presentation abilities.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
- Confident user of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Desirable Experience
- 1+ years’ experience in fundraising.
- Experience developing pitches and securing COTY partnerships.
- Experience in working with challenge events and participants.
- Understanding of disability issues.
Other Requirements
- Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours.
Why work with us?
- A warm, friendly, and creative working environment.
- Opportunities for training, development and personal growth.
- The chance to make a direct, meaningful impact on the lives of young disabled adults.
- Being part of an ambitious organisation entering a period of exciting growth.
Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.
Safeguarding and Equality
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
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We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives



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Help grow partnerships that bring joy to seriously ill children.
Rays of Sunshine is looking for a confident, ambitious and relationship-led Corporate Partnerships Manager to help manage and grow a portfolio of valued corporate supporters.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a time of growth and transformation, as we deliver our new five-year strategy and continue to build long-term partnerships that make a real difference to seriously ill children and their families.
As our Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional stewardship across a portfolio of established and strategic corporate partnerships. You will develop tailored partnership plans, deepen engagement, increase income and secure sustainable, multi-year support.
The role will be approximately 70% focused on managing and growing existing partnerships and 30% focused on developing new business opportunities through warm introductions, established pipelines and collaboration with colleagues. You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising, wider Fundraising Team, Communications, Services and Events colleagues to ensure partners receive an excellent experience and feel connected to the impact of their support.
You will lead on partnership stewardship, employee fundraising, volunteering, sponsorship opportunities, impact reporting, renewal conversations and partnership growth. You will also help identify opportunities for corporate partners to engage with challenge events, special events, public fundraising campaigns and Wish Community experiences.
We are looking for someone with strong relationship management skills, experience achieving fundraising or commercial income targets, and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. You will be organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities, with excellent communication skills and a passion for creating meaningful partnerships.
Rays of Sunshine has recently been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, reflecting our positive, values-led culture and commitment to supporting our people.
We brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals and within the community
Circa £60,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as
Business Development Lead. The award-winning Corporate Partnerships team secures and manages long-term, multi-million-pound partnerships, with major UK companies including easyJet, Unilever and Accenture. We have ambitious plans for growth, by adding to and growing our portfolio of truly strategic and pioneering shared-value corporate partnerships.
The Business Development function sits within the wider Corporate Partnerships team and is focused on building the new business pipeline, increasing the variety and volume of our partnerships, ensuring all relationships align with business objectives to deliver for the partner and for children. Reporting into the Head of Corporate Partnerships - Business Development, this role leads the team in developing strategic, long-term partnerships with UK-headquartered companies through building a proactive culture to growth. This role includes line management responsibilities, and role-modelling inclusive behaviours and a growth mindset across the wider Corporate Partnerships Team is a core expectation.
To succeed in this role, you will need to be a confident and strategic relationship-builder, with a proven track record of securing or leading complex, high-value partnerships. You’ll bring a proactive approach to new business, combining commercial acumen with creativity to identify compelling shared-value opportunities for UK-headquartered companies. You should be comfortable leading and motivating a team, role-modelling inclusive and collaborative behaviours, and creating an environment where people can perform at their best. The ability to navigate senior stakeholders, prioritise effectively, and maintain momentum across a dynamic pipeline will be essential, as will a genuine passion for UNICEF’s mission and the impact corporate partnerships can achieve for children globally.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 14 August 2026.
Interview date: First Round Interviews Week Commencing 31 August 2026.
Second Round Interviews Week Commencing 7 September 2026.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

Online harm is not inevitable. This is our urgent and hopeful mission.
We are Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. We work at the intersect of suicide prevention, online safety, and tech accountability to demand a safer online world and move beyond the preventable harm. We believe a better online world is possible, one where young people are protected, championed and equipped with the skills, confidence and critical algorithmic literacy they need to navigate digital spaces and thrive.
Working closely with the Head of Partnerships and Fundraising, we’re looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our small team at a critical growth point to build and deliver a Trusts Fundraising Strategy (currently projected to generate c.£600K in 2027) laying the groundwork for long term, sustainable income generation as part of our wider Fundraising Strategy.
This is a new role for someone with substantial experience working in Trusts Fundraising, as well as strong project development skills, who can take our fledgling portfolio of funders and transform it into a pool of engaged supporters invested in MRF’s work in the long-term. You will have a demonstrable track record of securing five-six figure sums, the ability to create propositions in collaboration with programmatic colleagues, and the confidence to present compelling cases for support to a range of philanthropic organisations. You will also have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, a keen eye for connecting philanthropic organisations to the right projects to develop meaningful relationships, and the skills to deliver high-quality, detailed bids to further our strategic objectives.
We're particularly interested in hearing from applicants with experience working in one or more of the following areas: online safety, tech accountability, suicide prevention, education or children’s mental health.
You will join a small, ambitious organisation with big plans and a strong values-led culture. If you're motivated by improving online safety, suicide prevention and helping young people to live long and stay strong, we'd love to hear from you.
We offer a comprehensive package that includes:
- 27 days annual leave plus 1 volunteering day, rising to 30 days holiday after three years’ service;
- Annual leave buyback scheme, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days;
- Employee pension scheme;
- £500 employee wellbeing budget;
We welcome applications from diverse range of applicants in circumstances, and actively welcome flexible working requests (any requests would be on the understanding that this is a full-time position).
Application Process
To apply, please send a CV (max. 2 sides A4) and cover letter (max. 2 sides A4) via the Charity Jobs website. In your covering letter we'd like to understand how you meet the person specification for this role - your application will be scored against these criteria.
Application closing date: Monday 17 August 2026 at midnight we may close early should we receive a high volume of applications but no earlier than Monday 10 August.
There will be an initial interview held online during the week of 24 August 2026 and a follow-up second stage meeting that will be in-person in London (dates TBC).
Our mission is to create a world where young people can live long and stay strong, where they can thrive in the digital world safe from online harm.


About Saferworld
Saferworld is an independent international organisation working in partnership with civil society to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work in solidarity with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and we build conditions for peace and justice. We also support analysis and learning to influence local, national and international policies and practices that help foster lasting peace and justice. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives free from fear and insecurity. We operate on a not-for-profit basis with partners in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, with nine offices across those regions and offices in the UK, USA and Belgium.
Saferworld is committed to providing a safe, trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners and communities. Our organisational integrity is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.
We are seeking a strategic and inspiring Head of Funding and Programme Development with a proven ability to lead, motivate, and mobilise resources in a values-driven environment. This role calls for a leader who is deeply committed to equitable partnerships with communities and organisations in conflict-affected settings, guiding teams to raise resources effectively while advancing peace and justice outcomes. Grounded in a people-centred vision of change, you will foster collaboration, champion locally-led approaches, and steer efforts toward resourcing sustainable, community-driven, and collective visions of peace.
About the role
- The Head of Funding and Programme Development will shape Saferworld’s income profile in alignment with our organisational strategy and change process. The post-holder will lead the development and implementation of Saferworld’s funding strategy, ensuring it supports our strategic, programmatic and operational priorities.
- The role will focus on strengthening the quality, flexibility and diversity of Saferworld’s funding base, nurturing relationships with strategic institutional donors, growing philanthropic funding, and identifying new income opportunities.
- This is an exciting opportunity to influence Saferworld’s fundraising and programme development approach during a pivotal period for the organisation. The role will line-manage a small team across programme development, philanthropy and funding.
Key responsibilities
- As part of Saferworld’s senior leadership, you will support organisation-wide initiatives and contribute to strategic decision-making. You will monitor funding trends, identify emerging issues relevant to Saferworld’s work and partnership approaches, and develop appropriate strategies to respond.
- Working closely with the Senior Operations Team, you will ensure funding plans are developed across business units and thematic/regional areas, and that income pipelines are maintained while quality assurance and active cost recovery are proactively pursued. You will oversee the funding and prospects pipeline, produce data and analysis to support decision-making, and provide regular reporting to senior leaders and the Board.
- Externally, you will represent Saferworld with key donors, partners and networks, building strategic relationships and identifying funding opportunities.
- You will lead the development, implementation and monitoring of Saferworld’s funding strategy, ensuring a balanced, ethical and diverse portfolio of restricted and unrestricted income streams. This will include securing quality funding against agreed targets and supporting income diversification through trusts and foundations, commercial funding, and other sources.
- You will work closely with Saferworld’s Grant Management Team to ensure a coordinated and strategic approach to donor relationship management and cultivation. You will also lead the design of multi-country and thematic proposals, as well as consortia bid development, to strengthen partnerships and support new ways of resourcing Saferworld’s strategy.
- The post-holder will set standards for collaborative and participatory programme design, manage proposal development processes from opportunity notice to contract signing, and ensure learning from donor feedback is used to strengthen our fundraising approach.
- You will lead the Funding Leadership Team to ensure cross-organisational ownership of fundraising efforts, and work closely with regional, thematic, policy and grant management colleagues throughout the funding cycle.
People and leadership
- You will line-manage the Funding and Programme Development Team and foster an environment where staff feel empowered, take responsibility and are accountable for achieving organisational objectives.
- You will ensure the team facilitates strong participatory programme design and proposal development with partners and staff, embedding Saferworld’s organisational values and principles. You will also support the team to work closely with colleagues across the organisation, grounding proposals in learning, evidence and evaluation findings.
About you
- You will bring proven senior leadership experience in funding, with a track record of developing and implementing funding strategies and raising income through a range of donors, including individuals, institutions, trusts and foundations. You will also have experience securing high-value contracts and grants of seven figures.
- You will have strong experience of leading complex participatory programme design, including developing budgets, monitoring frameworks and proposals. You will be confident coordinating programme development processes with multiple teams and partners to ensure a collaborative and inclusive approach.
- You will have a proven track record of motivating, mentoring and managing a team, and supporting that team to think creatively about fundraising. You will also be confident developing networks, building alliances, and nurturing relationships with individuals, collaborators and funders.
- You will bring a strong understanding of key political, development and humanitarian trends and debates, particularly linked to peacebuilding, development, human rights, governance, and security and justice. You will also have sound knowledge of UK civil society and charity regulatory requirements, and an understanding of the current international aid, peacebuilding and human rights funding environment.
- Experience of working and/or living in conflict-affected contexts, and understanding of peacebuilding and conflict prevention, are desirable.
Skills and qualities
- You will have excellent leadership and management skills, including strategic planning and business development. You will be able to provide sound financial and compliance advice, demonstrate good financial stewardship, and bring a creative, proactive approach to your work.
- You will be able to set priorities while working under pressure, adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities, and move between hands-on involvement in proposal writing and strategic oversight.
- You will bring strong communication skills, including experience of communicating across cultures and with diverse audiences. You will understand the power imbalances that may be reflected in programme design and budgeting, and bring a strong commitment to inclusive processes and to shifting power and resources to partners.
- You will be committed to Saferworld’s vision, mission and values, including equality, diversity and safeguarding. You will be able to lead by example and create a safe and respectful environment for all staff.
Application process
- Please apply through our vacancy portal on the Saferworld Jobs website.
- Upload your CV and a covering letter addressing the person specification and explaining why your experience matches the requirements of the role.
Deadline for applications: 3 August 2026
Interviews planned: Week commencing 10 August 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Earliest Start Date: 1st December 2026
About the Role
We are looking for a Chief Operations Officer to lead the operations team, join the management team and support the CEO. Your priorities will be to oversee all fundraising, including campaigns, major donors and grant applications. You will oversee the HR of the organisation, including recruitment and disciplinaries. In partnership with the CEO and finance officer you will be jointly responsible for finance within the organisation. You will manage the facilities manager and administrator, ensuring that processes are followed appropriately and the building is maintained in good condition, ensuring we fulfil all legal requirements.
About You
You will be a senior manager who has energy and drive as well as sound judgement. On top of a strong track record in an operational position, you will have the breadth of experience to lead HR and systems, finance, monitoring and evaluation and fundraising. You will have experience in fundraising and funder management and be able to lead on making funding applications and reporting to funders. You will be a clear, analytical thinker who will strengthen the leadership of our charity. You will be an excellent manager of people. Finally, you will be excited about working in an organisation with a unique mission that strives to make a difference in the lives of some of the most disadvantaged young people in London.
Context
As the Community and Events Fundraising Officer, you will play a key part in ending youth homelessness in Scotland by inspiring people to support Rock Trust.
You will deliver exceptional supporter care and create meaningful experiences for everyone fundraising for us. Although a varied role, your work will follow strong themes – relationship building, spending time with supporters, and working with the Fundraising team; all to make a tangible difference for young people.
You’ll join an experienced and collaborative Fundraising and Communications team and be supported to identify opportunities to grow our community presence, take ownership of our community-led income, and inspire long term supporter loyalty to Rock Trust. In this varied and people-focused role you will meet and present to community groups such as schools, student societies, churches, and voluntary organisations. You may support groups to host their own events, take part in Youth and Philanthropy Initiative projects, or run collections, and you’ll play an important role in improving our supporter stewardship; helping create meaningful ways to connect with, and thank, our supporters.
You will also look after our events portfolio; recruiting participants, ensuring they receive top-notch stewardship, and supporting them in their fundraising journey. From our annual Firewalk to third-party challenges such as marathons and abseils, you’ll ensure that every participant has a fantastic experience. You’ll also use your creativity to bring fresh ideas to the table, adding to, and enhancing, our existing events programme to keep supporters engaged and inspired.
In the office, you will collaborate with teams such as Communications and Finance. You will help bring supporter stories to life, create engaging content, process donations, maintain our CRM database, and ensure fundraising activities run smoothly. You’ll also play an important part in supporting volunteers and volunteer groups, helping to create an excellent supporter experience at every stage.
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine creativity, relationship building, and event management in a role where no two days are the same. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, while putting your own stamp on the work we do. Most importantly, your work will directly help end youth homelessness in Scotland, giving you the chance to see the real impact your efforts make on the lives of young people.
- Reporting to - Partnerships Lead
- Direct reports - Occasional students and volunteers
- Team size - Fundraising & Communications team of 6
Rock Trust promotes a family friendly culture. As such, we welcome discussions around flexible working and/or compressed hours, consider hybrid working, and run a flexi-time system. This Community and Events Fundraising Officer role could work up to 40% of the week remotely. While 60% of the role would be ‘office based’, in practise this could mean out in the community meeting groups, delivering presentations, or at events.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trust and Foundations Fundraising Officer
About Harrogate Homeless Project
Harrogate Homeless Project is dedicated to supporting people experiencing homelessness across the Harrogate district. We provide safe accommodation, practical support and opportunities for individuals to rebuild confidence, develop independence and create brighter futures.
As demand for our services continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Trust and Foundations Fundraising Officer to help secure the funding needed to sustain and develop our vital work.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced grant fundraiser to play a pivotal role in the future sustainability of Harrogate Homeless Project.
Working closely with the Fundraising and Marketing Manager and colleagues across the organisation, you will lead on identifying, researching and securing funding from trusts and foundations, with a particular focus on capital funding opportunities. You will also help strengthen our impact measurement and evidence-gathering processes, ensuring we can effectively demonstrate the difference our services make and maximise future funding success.
The successful candidate will be a confident relationship-builder with excellent written communication skills and a track record of securing grant funding. You'll be passionate about making a positive impact and committed to supporting people affected by homelessness.
Key Responsibilities
Trust and Foundation Fundraising
- Research, identify and pursue trust and foundation funding opportunities.
- Develop and manage a portfolio of funding applications and grant programmes.
- Prepare compelling grant applications, expressions of interest and supporting documentation.
- Manage the full grant cycle, from prospect research through to reporting and stewardship.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders.
- Maintain an accurate funding pipeline and prospect database.
- Monitor funding deadlines, reporting requirements and opportunities.
Impact Measurement and Evidence Development
- Work with service teams to gather meaningful data, outcomes and case studies.
- Support the development of impact reporting and evaluation processes.
- Help create compelling cases for support that demonstrate organisational impact.
- Collaborate across teams to identify funding priorities and evidence required for applications.
Fundraising Administration
- Maintain accurate fundraising records and grant documentation.
- Track applications, awards and reporting schedules.
- Support funder reporting and impact updates.
- Work closely with finance colleagues to ensure the accuracy of budgets and financial information.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising best practice and GDPR requirements.
Strategic Development
- Identify emerging funding opportunities and sector trends.
- Support wider fundraising strategy and organisational sustainability plans.
- Explore partnership and collaborative funding opportunities.
- Contribute to applications for statutory, local authority and government funding where appropriate.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- Experience of researching, writing and securing successful grant funding applications.
- Experience of managing a fundraising pipeline and achieving income targets.
- Excellent written communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience gathering and presenting impact and outcomes data.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
- A commitment to the values and mission of Harrogate Homeless Project.
Experience within the homelessness, housing, health or wider voluntary sector, along with knowledge of capital fundraising, would be advantageous.
Closing Date: 5.00pm, Wednesday 19 August 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 24 August 2026
If you're passionate about making a lasting difference and have the fundraising expertise to help secure the future of our services, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
As Head of Donor Engagement, you will lead Norwood's relationship fundraising strategy across major donors, trusts and foundations, legacy giving and emerging supporter audiences.
Leading a high performing team, you will drive sustainable income growth while building meaningful, long term relationships with supporters.
Working closely with the Director of Fundraising, trustees and senior stakeholders, you will help shape fundraising strategy, strengthen donor pipelines and ensure donor engagement is coordinated and connected across the organisation.
About Norwood
Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.
At Norwood, you’ll make a real difference every day. You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive team, guided by values of kindness, respect, empowerment and belonging. We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.
Who we are looking for
We're looking for an experienced fundraising leader who believes that strong relationships have the power to change lives.
You'll be motivated by building meaningful partnerships with donors, trusts, philanthropists and supporters, helping them see the difference their generosity makes to children, families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. You'll enjoy creating long term relationships built on trust, shared purpose and exceptional stewardship.
As an inspiring leader, you'll bring out the best in others, developing a high-performing team that is collaborative, ambitious and committed to delivering outstanding supporter experiences. You'll be comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands on leadership, whether you're shaping fundraising strategy, meeting major donors, working alongside trustees or coaching your team.
You'll thrive in an organisation where relationships matter. Working closely with colleagues across Marketing, Events, Data & Insights and our operational services, you'll help create a joined up approach that strengthens supporter engagement and delivers sustainable income for the future.
Most importantly, you'll share our belief that every child, family and person we support deserves the opportunity to live their best life. Your leadership will help ensure Norwood can continue providing life changing services for generations to come.
You will:
- Lead and develop Norwood’s donor engagement strategy across high-value and pipeline audiences
- Drive a relationship-led approach across philanthropy, trusts, legacies and supporter engagement
- Build sustainable income growth through strategic relationship management
- Work closely with trustees, ambassadors and senior volunteers to strengthen networks and donor engagement
- Oversee donor cultivation activity, stewardship and major funding approaches
- Support the development of future supporter pipelines through community and next-generation engagement
This is an opportunity to lead a function with significant organisational impact while helping shape the future of fundraising at Norwood.
Your Day to Day
You will:
- Lead, develop and inspire a multidisciplinary fundraising team
- Manage performance, targets and professional development across the team
- Personally manage a portfolio of major donors and high-net-worth prospects
- Oversee trusts and foundations fundraising strategy and pipeline performance
- Lead Norwood’s legacy fundraising strategy and supporter journeys
- Work closely with Events & Sponsorship teams to maximise donor cultivation opportunities
- Partner with Data & Insights colleagues to strengthen forecasting, segmentation and reporting
- Support trustee and SLT engagement through research, briefing and relationship coordination
- Ensure fundraising activity is compliant, insight-led and relationship-focused
Your impact will be demonstrated through:
- Increased high-value income and long-term donor engagement
- Stronger donor stewardship and supporter retention
- Sustainable pipeline growth across fundraising audiences
- A collaborative and high-performing fundraising culture
- Clear alignment between donor engagement, events and data insight functions
Qualifications, Experience & Training
Essential
- Significant experience leading high-performing fundraising teams
- Proven success securing six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals and foundations
- Experience working with trustees, philanthropists and senior stakeholders
- Strong track record of developing and delivering relationship fundraising strategies
- Experience managing and developing teams to achieve ambitious income targets
- Excellent relationship-building, influencing and communication skills
- Strong strategic planning and analytical capability
Desirable
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- Experience within charity or not-for-profit fundraising environments
Reward and Benefits
- 21 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (FTE) + Jewish Festival Days
- Enhanced parental pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health cash plan covering dental, optical, and therapy treatments, with virtual GP access, private consultations, and wellbeing tools via the My Medicash App
- Blue Light Card scheme access
- Cycle to Work scheme
- £300 refer-a-friend bonus
- Career development pathway
- Free on-site parking
- A supportive, experienced team and management.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overview
Race Against Dementia is a global charity founded by three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE to find preventions, treatments and cures for dementia – faster.
We fund and support pioneering early-career scientists around the world, giving them the tools, mentoring and Formula 1-inspired mindset to accelerate breakthroughs. From the UK to the USA, Australia to South Africa, our researchers are rethinking how dementia research is done – applying data science, AI and engineering to neuroscience in bold, collaborative ways.
Purpose of the role
Race Against Dementia is seeking a proactive and relationship-driven Senior Partnerships Officer to support the delivery of our ambitious fundraising strategy. You will play a key role in managing and developing partnerships that generate income and increase global awareness of our work.
Working closely with the Strategic Partnerships Lead, you will support the stewardship and growth of corporate and strategic partnerships, with an additional focus on international fundraising and partnership development. You will help identify and cultivate new opportunities across priority markets, including the USA, Switzerland and other emerging regions.
Formula 1 remains our flagship global partner, and this role will support the activation and maximisation of this and other high-profile relationships to drive fundraising and brand visibility.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver partnerships that contribute to Race Against Dementia’s fundraising targets and strategic objectives.
- Support the management of key partnership accounts, acting as a point of contact for partners and maintaining strong, positive relationships.
- Develop tailored partnership plans, ensuring alignment with partner objectives and demonstrating the impact of their support.
- Contribute to new business development by researching, identifying, and engaging prospective partners, including internationally.
- Support international fundraising activity by helping develop opportunities in priority global markets and assisting with partner engagement across different regions.
- Prepare high-quality partnership proposals and presentations, clearly communicating value, impact, and alignment with funder priorities.
- Working closely with the Research team, lead the development and delivery of a strategic partner communications programme, strengthening partner engagement through regular research updates, impact reporting, and organisational news.
- Take ownership of the Partnerships team's use of the CRM system - Salesforce, maintaining accurate records, developing tracking and reporting processes, and supporting prospect research, pipeline management, and new business development activities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support the delivery of partnership campaigns, activations, and marketing initiatives.
- Monitor and report on partnership performance, tracking income, engagement, and impact against agreed targets.
- Stay informed on trends in corporate partnerships, CSR, and international fundraising to support innovation and growth.
- Support the activation of Race Against Dementia’s partnership with Formula 1 and associated global opportunities to maximise fundraising and awareness.
Supporting Events
Provide support for key fundraising events, including partner engagement, stewardship and delivery support where required.
Assist with the coordination of international events and activations linked to partnership opportunities.
Other Duties
Carry out any other duties as required by the Strategic Partnerships Lead, CEO and Board of Trustees including:
- To attend, where appropriate, local, regional, national and international meetings/events.
- To maintain a good knowledge of international, national and local initiatives which are of benefit to Race Against Dementia.
- To administer your own workload, including meeting targets and deadlines in line with the Race Against Dementia appraisal system.
- To attend relevant CPD training events as required.
- To undertake responsibility, as part of the team, for all Health and Safety work related matters.
- To work within the guidelines of Race Against Dementia’s policies and procedures.
All team members are expected to uphold and actively demonstrate Race Against Dementia’s values and purpose, fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and shared ambition to accelerate progress in the race against dementia.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Your job description may be subject to change.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Race Against Dementia aims to be an inclusive organisation where the individuality of every person is treated with respect. Race Against Dementia is committed to eliminating discrimination in any form. This means that all staff, volunteers and everyone with whom we come into contact will be treated with dignity, equality, fairness and respect and no one will receive less favourable treatment.
Safeguarding Statement
Race Against Dementia is committed to safeguarding and protecting vulnerable adults, children and young people. All our posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the discourse of criminal records and vetting checks where appropriate. We have policies and procedures in place that promote safeguarding and safer working practices across the organisation.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.
Race Against Dementia identifies, funds and guides pioneering scientists from across the world.
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About the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
For over 50 years, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been at the forefront of wildlife conservation in Kenya. Founded on the extraordinary work of Dame Daphne Sheldrick, we are best known for our orphaned elephant rescue and rehabilitation programme – the most successful of its kind in the world. Our work has grown to encompass anti-poaching, habitat protection, community conservation and long-term field programmes across East Africa.
We have a global community of passionate supporters, a powerful brand, and a cause that genuinely moves people. Our UK charity facilitates the global elephant adoption programme, leads on UK fundraising, and connects supporters everywhere with the animals and landscapes they love.
The Opportunity
This is a new and significant appointment for SWT UK. We are looking for a Director of Development to develop and lead our UK fundraising strategy – taking ownership of income generation across all streams, donor communications and supporter stewardship, and managing a team of three talented fundraising professionals.
Our individual supporter base is large globally – growing in UK – loyal and deeply engaged: many give through our elephant adoption programme, which connects them directly with named animals in our care. We are now ready to build on this engaged supporter base and develop it into a structured individual giving programme – with mid-level giving pathways, major donor cultivation, systematic stewardship and deeper philanthropic relationships. That is the central challenge and opportunity of this role.
We also have active corporate and trust relationships, a legacy programme in development, and real potential to grow income from European and international funders. The Director of Development will take ownership of all of this – hands on and strategic in equal measure.
What You Will Do
- Develop and implement a new UK fundraising strategy, establishing clear priorities, income targets and programmes that will drive growth through to 2030 and beyond
- Develop and implement a UK individual giving programme – building on our adoption base to create structured giving journeys, mid-level and major donor cultivation, and meaningful stewardship
- Manage the UK fundraising budget, set and monitor income targets across all streams, and report regularly to the Executive Director on performance and ROI
- Take day-to-day ownership of corporate and trust relationships, writing reports, proposals and partner communications
- Build a major donor programme from the ground up, identifying and cultivating high-value individual prospects
- Develop legacy marketing activity, working alongside our existing legacy administrator and Freewill partnership
- Manage and inspire a team of three: Communications and Fundraising Manager, Retail Manager and Supporter Care Officer, and Fundraising Support Officer
- Oversee the donor database (Donorfy), ensuring data quality and insight-driven decision making
- Explore opportunities to grow income from European and international donors
- Contribute to the global income picture, including through improved donor stewardship and deeper supporter engagement
- Support the growth of SWT's profile and visibility in the UK through press opportunities, social media, and other channels.
About You
We are looking for a fundraiser who loves the craft – someone who is energised by building relationships, writing a compelling proposal, developing a giving programme from scratch, and ensuring every supporter feels genuinely valued. This is a hands-on role as much as a leadership one, and the right person will be comfortable doing both.
- Proven track record in fundraising, with demonstrable success securing income from individuals, trusts or corporates – including five-figure gifts and above
- Experience developing individual giving programmes, including mid-level or major donor cultivation
- A hands-on practitioner – comfortable writing proposals, reports and donor communications yourself
- Experience managing a small fundraising team with warmth, clarity and accountability
- Strong relationship management and stewardship skills
- Experience working with a donor CRM and using data to inform fundraising decisions
- Comfortable in a building role – excited by developing programmes that don't yet exist
- Experience managing fundraising budgets and producing income forecasts and performance reports.
- Genuine passion for wildlife conservation – this role is for someone who cares about the cause
- Committed to in-person working – we believe day-to-day presence and collaboration produces better outcomes for our donors and our team, and ask for a minimum of three days per week at our Billingshurst office
Why Join Us
- A mission that genuinely matters – 50 years of life-changing conservation work and a cause that moves people around the world
- A large, loyal and warm supporter base with significant untapped potential
- Real scope to build something – this is a new role with genuine influence from day one
- A small, close-knit team with shared purpose and a genuine commitment to each other's wellbeing
- Direct line to the Executive Director and member of senior leadership team
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (33 days total)
- Salary exchange pension with 5% employer contribution
- Salary of £55,000 – £60,000 depending on experience
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages – telling us why you are interested in this role and how your experience meets the person specification – by 16th August 2026.
We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may appoint before the closing date, so early application is encouraged.
All applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. We are unable to sponsor visa applications for this role.
Applications must include a covering letter of no more than two pages explaining why you are interested in this role and how your experience meets the person specification. Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.
To protect and preserve wildlife and habitats in Kenya


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Responsible to: Prospect Research Team Manager
Based: Hybrid - The Grange, Saunderton, Princes Risborough OR BWC, Bielby, York
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
We're looking for a Prospect Research Manager to join our Prospect Research Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to help grow our high-value fundraising by supporting our Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations and Corporate Partnerships teams. As part of the Prospect Research Team, you'll provide the research and insight that helps colleagues identify new opportunities, build meaningful relationships and make informed fundraising decisions.
You'll play an important role in identifying new funding opportunities and providing the insight that helps colleagues build successful relationships with donors, trusts, foundations and corporate partners. Through high-quality research and analysis, you'll help fundraisers to understand who is most likely to support our work, enabling them to make informed decisions and deliver personalised stewardship.
Working closely with colleagues across the High Value teams, you'll ensure our fundraising activity is informed by evidence, delivered ethically and supported by accurate data. You'll also help us develop and grow a strong prospect pipeline that will support our fundraising ambitions for years to come.
What you'll be doing
- Prospect research and identification
- Insight and analysis
- Pipeline development
- Ethical fundraising and data management
- Supporting Fundraising Teams
The full job description is available to download below or on our website.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service Payment
- Annual leave enhancements recognising long service
- Day off for your birthday
- Defined contribution group personal pension plan
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Eye care
- Hearing tests
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops
- Pet Dog Policy
For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.
Closing date: 7th August 2026.
Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).
National charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.
Global Senior Prospect Research Manager
Role type: Full time; Permanent
Location: Godalming, UK (hybrid working pattern 2x days per week in the office). The office is located close to Godalming station, with direct trains from/to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes.
Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)
About the role
As our Global Senior Prospect Research Manager, you’ll play a key role in helping Compassion in World Farming to end factory farming by strengthening our global prospect research function.
This is an established and important role within our Global Philanthropy Team, central to building and sustaining a strong, high-quality prospect pipeline to support our fundraising growth ambitions. As part of this role, you’ll help shape and deliver prospect strategy, insight and KPIs aligned to our fundraising priorities and long-term organisational growth plans.
As our Global Senior Prospect Research Manager, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to):
- Prospect Research -Leading and strengthening the global prospect research function,ensuring it effectively supports ethical fundraising growth across key markets.
- High Potential Prospects-Identifying,researchingand prioritising high-potential prospects from Salesforce and other sources, working closely with colleagues in CRM & Insights.
- Profile Creation-Producing clear, high-quality prospect research profiles to support donor cultivation, relationshipdevelopmentand strategic decision-making.
- Ethical Screening -Leading on due diligence and ethical screening, ensuringa consistent and rigorous approach across donors and markets.
- Data and Reporting-Using data, insight and reportingto analyse our prospect pool,identifynew donor opportunities and supportaccurate, compliant donor records.
About you
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to bring strong prospect research experience, from an international fundraising team or comparable environment, alongside a good understanding of global philanthropy trends, donor behaviour and ethical fundraising practice.
You’ll have to be confident in turning research into clear, useful insight for fundraisers, with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and communicate findings in a way that supports action. You’ll also have excellent attention to detail and the ability to self-manage a varied workload in a busy, values-led environment.
Skills and experience you’ll need to bring as our Global Senior Prospect Research Manager:
- Prospect research experience within an international fundraising team or comparable environment.
- Experience building and managing a prospect pipeline that supports income growth.
- Experience using a wide variety of resources to produce high-quality intelligence for fundraisers.
- Experience of due diligence and applying ethical fundraising policies.
- Strong understanding of prospect research systems and processes, with experience using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Why join us
This is a brilliant opportunity to shape a vital global research function and help drive the fundraising growth needed to create lasting change for farmed animals.
We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support
- Premium Calm App subscription
- Electric car schemeavailable
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary sick pay
- Hybrid working model (role and location dependent)
- Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station
- Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
How to apply and key dates
If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV.
Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026
1st Stage (Teams) Interview: Thursday 20 August 2026
2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: PM Thursday 27 August 2026
“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”
As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may, for some roles, receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.
About Compassion
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.
Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page.
To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based. Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming.



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New Business Manager
£38,554 a year
London Office/Remote Worker
Job description
1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
Together we will be unstoppable.
The New Business Manager role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to join Scope's Partnerships and Philanthropy team. You'll play a key role in helping us secure new corporate supporters, grow income and build partnerships that create lasting change for disabled people.
Permanent, Full time (35 hours a week)
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW and working from home.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Wednesday 12 August 2026.
The role
Working as part of the Partnerships and Philanthropy team, you will manage the full new business cycle, from identifying and qualifying prospects through to developing compelling proposals and securing partnership agreements. You will build strong relationships with decision-makers, manage a pipeline of opportunities and help deliver income that supports Scope's strategic priorities.
You will:
· Identify, secure and develop new corporate partnerships that generate sustainable income and support Scope’s mission.
· Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospects, delivering against agreed income and activity targets.
· Develop relationships with senior decision-makers and convert opportunities into long-term partnerships.
· Create compelling partnership proposals, pitches and presentations that demonstrate shared value.
· Lead partnership opportunities from initial engagement through to negotiation and agreement.
· Monitor pipeline performance, forecasting and reporting, identifying risks and opportunities to maximise income growth.
· Work collaboratively across Scope to develop fundraising propositions aligned to organisational priorities.
· Represent Scope externally, building networks that strengthen our profile and generate new opportunities.
For more information about the role’s responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please visit our website
Please include examples in your application that show how your skills, experience, and values match the person specification in the job description.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about building partnerships and generating income. You'll be a confident communicator who enjoys opening doors, developing relationships and creating opportunities that support Scope's work.
You will bring experience in corporate fundraising, business development or a similar income-generating role. You will be proactive, target-driven and comfortable managing multiple opportunities at different stages of the fundraising cycle.
You will be someone who:
· Has experience securing new business and developing corporate partnerships.
· Can create compelling proposals, pitches and presentations.
· Builds strong relationships with corporate partners and key stakeholders.
· Has experience managing projects and working with multiple stakeholders.
· Can manage a pipeline of opportunities and deliver against income targets.
· Is confident using CRM systems and reporting on performance.
It would be great if you also bring:
· Understanding of the social model of disability.
· A professional fundraising or marketing qualification.
· Knowledge of fundraising and marketing compliance and regulations.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our goal of creating a fair and equal future for disabled people.
Additional information
You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.
Anonymised applications
We use an anonymised application process to support our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
All applicants must submit an anonymised CV and complete a short online application form.
Our values
Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair.
We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds.
Disability confident scheme
We are proud to be a charity committed to disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, long-term condition, or access need. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Scope is a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to making sure disabled people have fair and equal access to work. As part of this, we aim to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the role.
To be considered under our Offer an Interview Scheme (previously the Guaranteed Interview Scheme), please tick the relevant box on your application form.
If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please email us via our website.
You can also find more information about requesting adjustments for interviews on our website.
Important to know:
· You must meet all the essential requirements in the job description.
· If we receive a high number of applications for a role, we may need to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who best meet the role criteria.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Benefits
· 27 days holiday and bank holidays
· Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options
· Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
· Company pension
· Excellent training and career development
· Strong colleague networks (disability, race, LGBTQ+, gender, social mobility, carers, young people)
· Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
How to apply
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Are you an exceptional communicator who enjoys building relationships, delivering memorable experiences and helping others connect with a meaningful cause? We invite you to apply for the Development Officer - Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM) position within Development and Alumni Engagement at the University of Oxford, where your work will help secure philanthropic support for one of the world's leading universities.
Location: Oxford, with hybrid working available
Salary: Grade 6: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum, with a possible extension to £45,212 including an Oxford University Weighting of £1,730
Contract: Permanent, Full time
About Us
Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires", the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you'll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations.
Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) plays a central role in enabling the University's ambitions by building meaningful relationships with alumni, philanthropists, trusts, foundations and partners around the world. Within the Gardens, Libraries and Museums team, you'll help unlock philanthropic support that preserves world-renowned collections, expands access to knowledge and enables cultural engagement for future generations. Your work will directly contribute to initiatives that enrich research, education and public understanding on a global scale.
What We Offer
Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:
- 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays), with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days.
- One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- An excellent contributory pension scheme.
- Sustainable travel benefits, including cycle loans, discounted bus travel and season ticket loans.
- Access to a wide range of social, cultural and sporting activities.
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in major gift fundraising within one of the world's most respected cultural institutions. Working with experienced colleagues, you'll develop your own portfolio of donors, helping to secure philanthropic support for the Bodleian and across the Gardens, Libraries and Museums.
Alongside developing donor relationships, you'll lead the delivery of two high-profile annual stewardship events attended by senior University figures, oversee annual fundraising appeals and create compelling proposals and communications that inspire philanthropic support. You'll work closely with colleagues across the University to turn complex academic and cultural projects into engaging stories for donors.
Whether you're already working in fundraising or bring transferable experience from events, communications, alumni relations or another externally facing role, you'll receive training and support to develop your expertise in major gifts fundraising.
About You
You will bring:
- Experience in fundraising, alumni relations, marketing or other relationship-focused roles.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce engaging and persuasive content for different audiences.
- Experience of planning and delivering high-quality events
- Strong relationship-building skills, with confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities, organise your own workload and deliver to deadlines.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications and CRM or relationship management systems.
- A demonstrable interest in the cultural sector and a desire to develop a career in philanthropic fundraising.
Application Process
To apply, please upload:
- A covering letter/supporting statement
- Your CV
- The details of two referees
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 3 August 2026.
Face-to-face interviews will take place funon Thursday 13 August 2026
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.



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