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At Base71 Youth Zone, we believe every young person deserves access to a safe, welcoming and inspiring place where they can have fun, feel supported and realise their potential. Since opening our doors, we have already welcomed nearly 8,000 young people, creating opportunities for them to build confidence, develop friendships and access life-changing experiences.

We are now looking for an outstanding Head of Youth Work & Partnerships to help lead the next stage of our journey. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop our universal youth work offer, inspire and lead our delivery teams and strengthen partnerships across Barnsley to ensure young people receive the very best support and opportunities.

About the Role

This is a rewarding senior leadership role for an experienced and passionate youth work professional who believes in the transformative power of youth work and the potential of every young person.

We are looking for someone who can lead with energy, creativity and purpose — someone who is ambitious for young people and motivated to create outstanding experiences that help them thrive. You will lead a dynamic team of Youth Workers, Managers and volunteers, creating a culture that is inclusive, supportive and focused on high-quality delivery. With a hands-on and solutions-focused approach, you will bring fresh ideas, drive innovation and ensure young people remain at the heart of everything we do.

No two days at Base71 are ever the same. You will oversee a wide-ranging youth work programme across Junior, Senior, Inclusion and Holiday Club provision, ensuring our offer remains engaging, safe and responsive to the needs of young people. Alongside operational leadership, you will build meaningful partnerships with schools, community organisations, funders and key stakeholders, helping to strengthen the impact and reach of Base71 across the borough.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will also contribute to the strategic development and future growth of Base71, helping to shape a Youth Zone where young people feel safe, valued, supported and inspired to achieve their full potential.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about empowering young people
• An experienced leader within open-access youth work, community provision or a similar setting
• Skilled in developing and motivating high-performing teams
• Confident in leading safeguarding processes and responding to complex situations
• Experienced in partnership development and stakeholder engagement
• Organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities effectively
• Committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and amplifying young people’s voices

 You Will Have Experience Of:

• Leading youth programmes for diverse young people aged 8–19, including up to 25 for young people with additional needs or disabilities
• Safeguarding leadership, ideally as a Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Building strong relationships and communicating effectively with a wide range of audiences
• Managing staff performance, rotas, budgets and operational delivery targets
• Understanding the challenges facing young people today and the role youth work plays in improving outcomes
• Holding a relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent experience, ideally supported by a youth work qualification

To Apply:

To apply, please email a CV and cover letter (no more than two pages) in response to the
person specification and questions below

1. Why do you want to work for us?
2. Looking at the person specification, briefly describe how your skills and experience
(including any lived experience) make you a good candidate for this role. (200 words
max)
3. How would your previous experience support you to be a strong leader at Base71? (200
words max)
4.How you demonstrate your commitment to fairness, equity and respect.
5.Confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required
to provide documentary evidence before a job offer confirmed).
6.Any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the
selection process.
7.This role will be based in the Youth Zone and therefore require an Enhanced DBS.
a.Do you have any unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974?
b.Do you have any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are
not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions)
Order 1975 (Amendment) (Englandand Wales) Order2020

North & West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our strategic leadership team and help shape the future of our services and communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and respected charity with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality advice and support services. We are proud to be an organisation that values collaboration, innovation, and professional development, making it a great place to work and grow your career.

As part of our leadership team, you will work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to strengthen services, drive continuous improvement, and achieve the best possible outcomes for the people and communities we support.

You will play a key role in shaping and strengthening operational delivery across the organisation, ensuring high-quality services while supporting innovation, growth, and long-term sustainability.

Key details

Position: Head of Operations

Location: Flexible within North & West Gloucestershire (hybrid working available)

Hours: 1.0 FTE (approx. 37 hours per week)

Salary: £44,163

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Annual leave and benefits:

27 days plus Bank Holidays

Contribution of 7% based on 4% employee contribution

Employee Assistance Scheme

Birthday Leave

Christmas Closure

Flexible Working Policy

What are the responsibilities?

• Lead and support advice, health, and community service teams to deliver high-quality and effective services.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, service performance, staffing, and resource planning.
• Use data and insight to support continuous improvement, decision-making, and operational performance.
• Support workforce development, including staff training, volunteer engagement, and organisational capacity planning.
• Work with senior leaders, partners, and funders to support service development, organisational growth, and positive outcomes for communities.
• Ensure services operate in line with quality standards, safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection requirements.

What are the requirements?

This job is for you if you:

• Have strong operational leadership and people management experience.
• Can lead teams, manage performance, and drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.
• Are confident using data and operational insight to support planning and decision-making.
• Have excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
• Are collaborative, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred services.
• Share our values of inclusion, professionalism, integrity, and continuous learning.

It would also be beneficial if you have experience working within the charity, advice, health, or community sectors, knowledge of commissioning or funding environments, or experience mobilising new services or projects.

Application deadline: 14th June 2026 (may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed)

This is a new role to stabilise, diversify and grow income in a financially constrained environment, reducing reliance on statutory funding, increasing unrestricted income, and strengthening Catalyst Support’s credibility with all sources of non statutory funding, including trusts, foundations, corporates, individuals and communities. The postholder holds clear accountability for income performance, return on investment and risk management, and plays a critical role in the organisation’s financial recovery and long-term sustainability. The role is designed as a strategic investment, with the expectation that income generated will move the function towards break-even and net contribution over time, supported by clear targets and Board oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Income Delivery

• Lead and deliver a multi-year income and engagement strategy covering trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, community fundraising and individual giving.
• Take ownership of income targets, pipelines and forecasts, including break-even requirements and risk exposure.
• Actively manage income risk, developing scenario plans and mitigation actions where delivery falls below expectation.
• Work with the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to align income activity with organisational strategy and service priorities.

Funding Applications & Grant Management

• Provide strategic oversight, delivery and quality assurance of all high-value bids, tenders and funding applications.
• Ensure bids are evidence-led, outcome-focused, accurately costed and aligned to service capacity.
• Taking direct responsibility for bid and tender preparation and submission.
• Maintain strong relationships with funders, and foundations, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and effective stewardship.
• Maintain strong relationships with funders, and foundations, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and effective stewardship.
• Contribute approximately 20% of working time towards partner applications and collaborative projects with key partners, supporting joint funding and shared objectives.

Communications, Marketing & Engagement

• Lead communications and engagement functions to directly support income generation, funder confidence and organisational reputation.
• Ensure all external messaging demonstrates impact, value for money and strategic coherence.
• Grow individual giving, community fundraising and supporter engagement where there is clear return on investment.
• Oversee brand consistency and visibility across digital and offline channels.

Internal Collaboration & Income Culture

• Work closely with service and enabling teams to strengthen funding evidence, case studies and impact data.
• Build organisational understanding that income generation is a shared responsibility.
• Working with services and enabling teams to develop compelling cases for support.
• Equip teams with clarity on how funding, impact and delivery are connected.

Performance, Impact & Governance

• Establish and monitor KPIs covering income performance, ROI, cost-per-£ raised, engagement metrics and pipeline health.
• Report regularly to the Executive team and Trustees, providing transparent assessment of progress, risks and corrective action.
• Support Board assurance through disciplined performance monitoring and review points.

Team Leadership

• Provide line management, development and performance oversight for income generation and communications staff. Head of Income Generation Feb 2026
• Recruit, develop and retain high-quality team capability aligned to organisational needs.

Leadership Contribution

• Contribute as a senior operational leader to organisational planning, change and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Director of Services on future service design, positioning and sustainability.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the seniority of the role and Catalyst Support’s mission.
• Strengthen partnership development with Mary Frances Trust to enhance county-wide support, with particular emphasis on provision for mental health services across both East and West regions.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Proven experience securing trust, grant and philanthropic income at scale, with clear evidence of income conversion and delivery.
• Track record of leading income strategies that generate net financial contribution, including roles where income targets were explicitly expected to cover or exceed post costs or programme investment.
• Experience operating in financially constrained, recovery-focused or turnaround environments, with responsibility for balancing income ambition against organisational risk.
• Experience of Board-level reporting, accountability and scrutiny, including transparent reporting of income performance against targets.
• Demonstrated ability to build senior relationships with funders, partners and individuals that translate into sustained or repeat income.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in mental health, wellbeing or community services.
• Experience overseeing communications and marketing functions.
• Experience operating within multi-stream or system-based service environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Commercially and financially astute.
• Strong analytical, forecasting and risk-management capability, including income pipeline assessment and contribution modelling.
• Confident influencer with credibility at senior and external levels. • Strategic thinker with a strong bias towards delivery, outcomes and financial impact.
• Resilient, solutions-focused and adaptable in high-pressure, performance-driven environments.

Values & Behaviours

• Commitment to Catalyst Support’s values: Kindness, Integrity and Commitment.
• Collaborative, inclusive and trauma-informed approach.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and lived-experience leadership

Equal Opportunities Statement

We acknowledge the unique contribution that all Catalyst employees, volunteers and clients can bring to our organisation in terms of their culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, age, religion or belief and any physical disability or history of mental health or additional problems.

Skillway (part of the Warehouse Christian Trust) is dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people by providing them with essential life skills through hands-on training in metalwork, woodworking and crafts. The charity aims to develop both practical vocational skills and personal growth, fostering self-confidence, resilience, and employability in a safe, supportive environment.

Job Purpose:

The Head of Operations at Skillway oversees all operational aspects of this arm of the charity, ensuring the successful delivery of all our educational programmes. This role requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and day-to-day management, including student recruitment and retention, staff oversight, fundraising, and partnership management. The ideal candidate will be passionate about social impact and committed to improving the lives of vulnerable young people.

Key Responsibilities:

1.  Management and Delivery

• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of training in woodwork, metalwork and other crafts.

• Ensure the training meets the educational and personal development needs of vulnerable young people.

• Monitor student progress, providing support to overcome barriers and ensuring high-quality, impactful learning experiences.

• Develop new initiatives and adapt the existing training programmes to meet the evolving needs of students, schools and the community.

• Develop a long-term strategy for the growth of Skillway.

• Set and model high standards for the staff team, volunteers and students.

• Site housekeeping and management of Skillway’s woodland site.

2.  Leadership and Staff Management

• Lead, motivate, and manage a team of staff and volunteers.

• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture, fostering professional development and ensuring that all staff members are supported.

• Manage recruitment, training, and performance of staff and volunteers.

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all participants and staff including responsibility for risk assessments.

• Develop and apply our safeguarding policy as Designated Safeguarding Lead.

3.  Strategic Planning and Development

• With the Board of Trustees, develop and execute the charity's strategic goals.

• Develop and manage the charity’s budget and resources to ensure financial sustainability and impact.

• Identify and pursue new opportunities for growth, including partnerships, new funding streams, and relationships with local schools, businesses and other community organisations.

• Maintain effective and safe digital organisation of key data.

• Support the other arm of our charity - The Camino Café - as and when required.

4.  Fundraising and Financial Oversight

• Lead fundraising efforts to secure funding from diverse sources, including grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

• Oversee the preparation of funding applications and reports for donors and grant-making bodies.

• Maintain financial oversight, ensuring effective use of resources, monitoring expenses and reporting financial performance to the Board using Quickbooks as the primary accounting and reporting tool.

• Improve branding and awareness of Skillway and its aims and purpose.

5.  Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, schools, community groups, donors, and business partners.

• Represent the charity in public and at events, advocating for the charity's mission and the importance of vocational education for vulnerable young people.

• Ensure the charity’s work is widely known and respected in the community.

6.  Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Implement systems for monitoring and evaluating the impact of Skillway’s work.

• Gather feedback from participants, staff, and stakeholders to assess programme effectiveness and make improvements.

• Provide regular updates and reports to the Board of Trustees, funders, and other stakeholders on the charity’s impact and outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Proven experience in a management role, ideally within the charity or education sector.

• Background in vocational education, youth work, or a related field, with a focus on supporting vulnerable young people.

• Experience in leading and managing a diverse team, with the ability to inspire, support, and develop staff.

• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.

• Demonstrated ability in fundraising, securing grants, and building donor relationships.

• Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and reporting.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

• A commitment to the mission and values of the charity.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with metalwork, woodworking, or a related technical skill.

• Familiarity with the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and the ability to create a supportive and empowering learning environment.

• Experience working with boards of trustees or governance bodies.

Personal Attributes:

• Innovative and proactive, with the ability to think creatively and solve problems.

• Empathetic and understanding, with a genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals.

• Strategic thinker, able to balance day-to-day operations with long-term planning and development.

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.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

A rare opportunity to lead communications and brand for one of the UK’s leading education trusts.

As Head of Communications and Brand at the Harris Federation, you will shape and protect our public profile, leading strategic communications, marketing and media activity across a network of 55 academies.

Reporting to the CEO, you will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, driving brand consistency, overseeing high impact campaigns, and leading digital, PR and internal communications to support pupil recruitment, staff attraction and organisational growth. You will also build and lead a high performing MarComms function and manage external agency partnerships.

This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll bring the Harris story to life - showcasing our impact, strengthening our reputation, and helping us navigate sector challenges with clarity and credibility.

If you are a senior communications leader with a strong track record in brand, digital and stakeholder engagement, and are passionate about making a difference to young people’s futures - we’d love to hear from you.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Leadership & Executive Advisory

• Develop and lead the Federation’s external communications and brand strategy at the highest level, ensuring coherence across all academies and central services.
• Act as an adviser to the CEO and executive team on internal and external communications.

Brand Leadership

• Own and embed the Federation’s brand identity, values, and visual standards across all academies and external channels.
• Own and embed brand guidelines, tone of voice, and messaging across all channels to ensure consistency.

External Campaigns & Growth Marketing

• Create comprehensive marketing and communications strategies that align with the Federations aims and increase brand awareness.
• Own and develop high impact external campaigns to support pupil recruitment, reputation and trust building, staff recruitment (in collaboration with Talent Acquisition), and new academy expansions.

MarComms Directorate Leadership

• Build and lead a high performing Marketing & Communications Directorate.
• Set long-term capability requirements and lead workforce planning as the function scales.

For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media or related field.
• Professional Marketing qualification (CIM or equivalent)
• Evidence of CPD in digital marketing, SEO, or communications.
• Significant experience in marketing, communications, or digital strategy.
• Experience managing brand identity and external communications
• Experience in education, charity or public sector.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, SEO, Analytics, and social media best practice.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Strong design awareness and understanding of visual identity.
• Proficiency with CMS platforms, social media tools, and analytics software.

For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.

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.

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.

You will support the delivery of the People & Culture plan, ensuring the organisation has the capability, culture and capacity to achieve its strategic objectives.

You will act as a trusted partner to SMT, translating organisational priorities into people solutions and driving a high-performance, values-led culture.

Based: Hybrid (ideally 2 days in office) The Grange, Saunderton, Princes Risborough.

Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2026.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (part-time applications considered, min. 3 days per week).

Key Activities

• Lead, coach and develop the People team, line managing the People Business Partner and People Operations Manager, to deliver quality people services across the employee lifecycle
• Lead workforce planning aligned to organisational strategy and service delivery needs
• Provide expert HR advice and guidance on complex ER, risk and organisational change
• Oversee recruitment strategy and employer brand
• Ensure compliance with employment law, safeguarding and regulatory requirements
• Use people data and insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement
• Develop organisational approach to pay progression and employee benefits
• Lead on the development of a new EDI strategy

Customer and Service Delivery Expectations

• Leading and developing the People Experience function (made up of People Business Partnering and People Operations teams) to be high performing
• Timely, pragmatic and risk-aware HR advice
• High-quality, consistent and fair people processes
• Clear, simple and accessible guidance for managers
• Regular data reporting and people analytics support evidence-based recommendations aligned to organisational priorities
• Proactive rather than reactive support
• Compliance maintained with minimal risk exposure
• Positive feedback from SMT and other stakeholders on quality and impact of People team effectiveness

Key Deliverables

• People services and initiatives foster an inclusive, positive and high-performance culture in line with organisational values, and are delivered on time and within resource
• Improved employee engagement scores, measurable progress and clear action plan delivery
• Workforce plans aligned to service delivery needs and budget
• Achievement Development Review process is embedded with high completion rates and quality outcomes
• EDI strategy and policy developed, with implementation plan
• Pay progression framework and updated benefits package

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

Closing date: 9th June 2026.

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.

Compassion in World Farming International is a global movement transforming the future of food and farming. As our Global Head of Major Donors, you’ll lead and grow a high-impact global philanthropy programme, generating significant income from high-net-worth individuals and principal donors to support our mission to end factory farming.

Role type: Full-time; Permanent

Location: Godalming, UK (hybrid working pattern 2x days in the office: Team days Tuesdays & Thursdays)   

Salary: £55,000 -£60,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)   

About the role 

As our Global Head of Major Donors, you’ll help shape and deliver an ambitious global major donor strategy, building a strong pipeline of five and six figure donors across key markets, including the UK, US and Europe while personally cultivating high-value relationships. Alongside this you’ll provide strategic oversight of our growing global mid-level donor programme. As part of this role you’ll work closely with senior leaders across Compassion, where you’ll help translate our work into compelling propositions that inspire meaningful, long-term support.

As our Global Head of Major Donors, you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the global major donor and mid-level fundraising programmes to deliver sustainable income growth across the UK, US and key European Markets
• Building and executing strategies to grow five- and six-figure gifts, with a focus on £50k+ donors
• Personally cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a portfolio of high-value donor relationships
• Developing compelling donor propositions and exceptional supporter journeys
• Driving pipeline development and prospect acquisition through insight led strategies
• Leading and developing a high-performing small team of fundraisers based in the UK, US and Europe
• Overseeing income forecasting, KPIs and CRM data quality to support strategic decision-making for this programme
• Collaborating across teams to maximise donor engagement, events, and global fundraising impact. 

About you

To succeed in this role, you’ll be a strategic and relationship focused leader, with a strong track record of securing high-value gifts and growing philanthropic income streams across different markets. You’ll need to bring a blend of strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and leadership capability, where you are able to inspire donors and team members, while delivering against ambitious income targets.

Skills and experience you’ll need to bring:

• Proven success securing five and six-figure gifts from high net worth individuals
• Experience working in international fundraising contexts, ideally with experience of the US and/or European markets
• Experience designing and delivering major donor growth strategies
• Experience of leading or contributing to mid-level giving programmes 
• Strong personal track record in cultivating, soliciting and closing high-value gifts
• Experience leading and developing passionate, high-performing fundraising or philanthropy teams
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including forecasting and pipeline management
• Ability to create compelling, tailored donor journeys and propositions
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence to influence at senior level
• A collaborative, proactive approach with a clear commitment to our mission

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 rare opportunity to shape global philanthropy and deliver lasting impact for animals worldwide. 

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 scheme available
• 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 5 June 10am

1st Stage (Teams) Interview: Wednesday 10 June

2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: Wednesday 17 June

“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”

As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may 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.

Head of Governance, Compliance, and Risk

Permanent, Full Time, Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)

Location: The role can be based in our Cardiff, London, or Warrington office

Salary: £76,432 per annum for Cardiff, and Warrington. £81,314 per annum for London (including London allowance)

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.

About the role

Reporting in to the Director of Finance and Corporate Governance, the Head of Governance, Compliance, and Risk will ensure robust governance, compliance, and risk management across Christian Aid and its subsidiaries which enables effective decision making.

The post-holder will be the the trusted advisor and subject matter expert in corporate governance on behalf of the Board, overseeing legal and regulatory compliance, develops and implementing a comprehensive risk management framework, and leading an internal audit programme that fosters organisational learning. The role will enhance and protect Christian Aid’s reputation and financial integrity while embedding best practices in governance and compliance.

Some of the main areas of responsibility for the Head of Governance, Compliance, and Risk include:

• Support effective trustee succession planning, effective Board meetings, and support for the Governance and Nominations Committee to ensure effective Board Governance.
• Provide expert advice on legal structures for subsidiaries, including Christian Aid Ireland.
• Provide high quality briefings with suggested solutions having sought professional advice where more specialist knowledge is required
• Establish and implement a comprehensive risk management framework including registers and appetite statements to guide directorate-level risk management.
• Develop a compliance culture covering data protection, money laundering, counter-terrorism, sanctions management, fraud prevention, and misuse of funds.
• Complete all regulatory filings (Charity Commission, OSCR, Companies House, ICO) within deadlines to avoid penalties.
• Implement an agreed internal audit plan reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure assurance over key controls.
• Evaluate key contracts to ensure compliance and provide legal advice using external panels when necessary.
• Lead a team empowering others to drive progress and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Define team's responsibilities and drive the team to promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge to maximise impact and achieve outstanding results.

About you

Who we are looking for:

Essential:

• Professional qualification in law, accountancy, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or corporate governance (ICSA).
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in UK Charity and corporate governance, compliance, and risk management within complex organisations.
• Demonstrable expertise in managing legislative changes and interpreting regulations.
• Advanced understanding of legal frameworks (e.g. data protection laws), regulatory requirements, risk management principles, and internal audit processes.
• Exceptional analytical skills for interpreting legislation; ability to communicate technical information effectively to non-specialist audiences; negotiation skills for resolving disputes.

Desirable:

• Experience acting as legal counsel
• Informed on legal, regulatory and sector developments
• Experience of working in global contexts
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working within changing political regimes and understanding the implications for sanctions and other compliance elements
• Data protection experience

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary £50,000 - £55,000 FTE depending on experience
Full time: 37.5 hours per week; (would consider part time minimum 30 hours)
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
 
Closing date: Monday 15 June 2026. We may extend the closing date, however, please apply as soon as possible.
 
Preliminary telephone interviews will be held on Friday 19 June 2026
In-person interviews will be held in Peterborough on 24 and 25 June 2026
 
No agencies please
 
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
 
We are looking for a talented leader with a proven track record in building high-value corporate partnerships to lead our partnerships team, spanning corporate income, strategic collaborations and co-funding initiatives. You will bring a strong track record of securing significant income through corporate partners and innovative partnership models, alongside a deep understanding of the evolving corporate fundraising landscape. With proven experience in budget management, income forecasting and developing long-term partnership pipelines, you will play a key role in delivering our ambitious income and impact targets. You will have a passion for cultivating strategic relationships and going above and beyond to develop long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships that deliver shared value.
 
We operate a hybrid, flexible working style and fortnightly office attendance is required. The role is contracted to our Peterborough office and the team currently come together in person once a month. You will also be required to regularly attend external meetings and events.
 
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
 
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
 
About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
 
You may have experience in the following: Head of Partnerships, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Partnerships Director, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Strategic Partnerships Lead, Business Development Director, Income Generation Lead, Fundraising Director, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Strategic Account Director, Relationship Director, Partnerships Lead, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
 
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About the Head of Safeguarding (CSO) Role

Canterbury Cathedral is seeking an experienced and values-led safeguarding professional to join the Cathedral.

This is a significant leadership role responsible for ensuring the Cathedral community provides a safe, welcoming and professionally accountable environment for children, young people, vulnerable adults, staff and volunteers.
 

Working closely with the Canon Missioner, Senior Leadership Team, Chapter and Cathedral Safeguarding Committee, the successful candidate will lead the development and embedding of safeguarding culture, policy, practice and assurance across the Cathedrals diverse and complex operational environment.
 

The postholder will act as the Cathedrals professional safeguarding lead and first point of contact for safeguarding concerns, ensuring practice is aligned with:

• Church of England safeguarding policy Promoting a Safer Church
• National Safeguarding Standards
• Guidance issued by the Church of England National Safeguarding Team
• House of Bishops Practice Guidance and Codes of Practice

Key Responsibilities as Head of Safeguarding (CSO)
The Head of Safeguarding (CSO) will:

• Lead and promote a culture of safeguarding vigilance, accountability and shared responsibility
• Provide professional safeguarding advice and manage safeguarding concerns and casework in line with the Diocesan MOU.
• Develop, implement and review safeguarding policies and procedures
• Lead safeguarding audits, assurance activity and action planning
• Produce high-quality safeguarding reports for Chapter and Safeguarding Committee
• Oversee safeguarding training, DBS compliance and safer recruitment processes
• Work collaboratively with diocesan, statutory and national safeguarding partners
• Ensure safeguarding is embedded within strategic planning and operational decision-making
• Provide professional challenge and escalation where safeguarding concerns arise

About You
We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate:

• Significant safeguarding experience within a statutory, education, health, probation, police, social care or equivalent environment
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and best practice
• Experience managing complex safeguarding casework and risk management processes
• The ability to influence, challenge and build strong professional relationships at all levels within the Cathedral.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
• A compassionate, trauma-informed and survivor-focused approach
• Professional integrity, resilience and sound judgement
• An understanding of safeguarding within complex organisations
• Experience of working with Senior Leadership Teams and Boards/Committee Members.

A relevant professional qualification and/or current professional registration is essential where applicable.

Experience of working within church or faith-based settings would be advantageous but is not essential.

Safeguarding Commitment

Canterbury Cathedral is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to safer recruitment processes, including:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references
• Right to work checks
• Completion of an application form in line with Church of England Safer Recruitment Guidance 2026

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Cathedral is committed to creating a positive, inclusive and respectful environment where everyone can flourish. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted using the Cathedrals official application form in line with Safer Recruitment requirements. CVs submitted without a completed application form will not be accepted.

Interview Information

Interviews will take place in person on 22nd June 2026 at Canterbury Cathedral.

Head of Regional Fundraising & Events
Salary: £50,000–£53,000
Location: Kent (Hybrid – 2–3 days in the office)
Contract: Permanent

Are you a strategic fundraising leader who thrives on building inspiring campaigns, growing income, and creating unforgettable supporter experiences?

We’re partnering with an ambitious and growing health charity to find an exceptional Head of Regional Fundraising & Events, a pivotal leadership role with the opportunity to shape and scale a thriving fundraising portfolio during an exciting period.
This is more than just a fundraising role. It’s an opportunity to lead innovation, inspire a talented team, and deliver impactful community and event fundraising campaigns that genuinely change lives.

The Opportunity
As Head of Regional Fundraising & Events, you’ll lead the strategy, development, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of challenge events, community fundraising initiatives, and mass participation campaigns.
You’ll play a key role in driving sustainable income growth, identifying exciting new opportunities, and creating exceptional supporter journeys that deepen engagement and loyalty.
Working as part of the wider fundraising leadership team, you’ll help shape future strategy while building a high-performing, collaborative culture across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and deliver an ambitious community and events fundraising strategy
• Drive significant income growth across events and community fundraising portfolios
• Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing fundraising team
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to maximise ROI
• Create innovative supporter journeys and stewardship experiences
• Identify and launch new fundraising products using audience insight and market trends
• Monitor campaign performance and optimise activity through data-led decision making
• Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated, supporter-focused campaigns
• Contribute to wider organisational strategy as a key member of the fundraising leadership team

About You
We’re looking for a commercially minded and strategic fundraising professional who combines creativity with strong leadership skills.
You’ll bring:

• Significant experience leading successful community and/or events fundraising programmes
• A proven track record of delivering income growth and managing substantial budgets
• Strong people leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Strategic thinking and the ability to turn insight into impactful action
• Experience developing innovative fundraising products and campaigns
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Confidence working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• A genuine passion for supporter experience and fundraising excellence

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Context and Background

The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children in the UK. In order to carry out its

charitable work and achieve its strategic objectives, the NSPCC must communicate

efficiently and effectively with the maximum possible impact, relevance and emotional

resonance to engage all key audiences including supporters, professionals, service users,

volunteers and the public across a variety of offline and online channels (paid, owned and

earned).

The prime purpose of the NSPCC’s Strategic Marketing te am is to deliver timely and

effective best practice marketing and compelling strategic marketing priority campaigns

and propositions, working in partnership with Brand an d Marketing colleagues , and team s

across the organisation.

Strong leadership, project management and influencing skills are essential due to the need

to engage a diverse range of key stakeholders, to work collaboratively across the

organisation and to manage external agencies. Resilience and determination are key to

ensure campaigns are delivered on time and to budget. Analytical and problem-solving

skills are also critical to measure and assess results, define insights and refine activities to

continually improve performance.

Job purpose

1. Own the development and implementation of our integrated marketing strategy.

2. To contribute to the development and execution of the organisation’s overall brand

strategy and audience specific strategies .

3. To maximise the impact of our audience facing divisions’ most visible marketing efforts

and ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to high level marketing.

4. Offer strategic council to all NSPCC senior managers on marketing.

5. To take ownership of high level marketing strategies and media/implementation

schedules for the relevant major business area/audience segment.

6. To share market specific knowledge, customer insight and new communications

techniques with the Communications and Marketing management team and other SMTs.

7. To develop and maintain internal and external stakeholder and supplier relationships,

identifying and incorporating the best industry -wide standards and establishing best

practice.

Key relationships - Internal

• Reports to Head of Brand and Marketing

• Works closely with Director of Communications and Ma rketing

• Line manager to 3 x communication managers ( professionals , children and

volunteers)

• Senior management in Brand and Marketing

• Senior m anagement in Public Engagement

• Works closely with all senior managers, including Executive Board to ensure clarity

of key messages, integration and adherence to the NSPCC’s brand guidelines

Key relationships - External

• Creative, media and research agencies.

• Peers within the UK charity sector.

• Industry opinion formers, media and other stakeholders.

• Professionals/trade bodies/organisations in charitable sector.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Building and maintaining the NSPCC brand and sub -brand(s):

a. Contributing and developing to the overarching and audience specific NSPCC

brand strategies by working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

b. Setting and ownership of brand KPIs

c. Guardianship, internal brand engagement and activation, and stakeholder

management through all levels.2. Overseeing paid for advertising campaigns: managing creative teams/agencies and

media agencies to develop effective creative strategies and advertising assets,

underpinned by strong audience insight.

3. Working with Brand and M arketing Planning to develop an overarching annual

marketing plan to achieve our objectives.

4. Agency relationship management including our creative, media and research partners.

Holder of the main agency roster and responsible for developing and implementing an

interagency process.

5. Be financially numerate and be able to evaluate campaigns – ensure deep

understanding of budgets, marketing spend and financial report

6. Strategic planning support as required to develop marketing strategies to maximise

awareness and/or income.

7. Consultancy support for internal teams in best marketing practice and process

including briefing, campaign management and evaluation.

8. Development and management of the brand tracking research for both NSPCC and

ChildLine brands. This includes questionnaire design and insight dissemination and

influence.

9. To maintain the highest standards of knowledge on best practise and developments

within the marketing industry and the charity sector generally with attention to innovation,

legislation and codes of practice.

Responsibilities for all Staff within Communications

There is a set of responsibilities for all staff within each directorate.

• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of babies, children , young

people and adults at risk .

• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to

strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC’s

communications activities.

• To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with

the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.

• To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end

cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments

and general NSPCC news.

• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Person specification

1. Evidence of a substantial track record of success in working in strategic

marketin g, dealing with a wide range of marketing disciplines including through

the line campaigns, digital and social influence.

2. Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and deal

with people at the highest level in a range of disciplines, and to successfully

achieve objectives through these contacts, involving problem solving, decision

making, negotiation, motivation, influencing, tact, diplomacy, persuasion and

consultancy skills.

3. Excellent copywriting and presentation skills with the proven ability to

communicate confidently and clearly to senior management level and external

audiences.

4. Substantial experience of marketing/media budget management and financial

planning.

5. Understanding of the media and regulatory environment and ability to deliver

marketing strategies and campaigns at a high level of execution.

6. Excellent ability to plan, monitor, and implement major projects to agreed

deadlines often with conflicting priorities.

7. Corporate and strategic thinker with excellent proven ability to contribute to the

delivery of a communication strategy, ensuring cooperative working and

maintaining vision.

8. Clear understanding of the strategic role of communications to impact on

positive business results.

Safer Recruitment

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes

safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.

Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and

thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and

about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our

children and adults.

The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely

and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and

relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

Our principles:

• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their

skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and

selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the

role and the organisation .

• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants

(internal and external) who self -declare at application as having a disability and who

meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are

applying for.

• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in

order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or

volunteering their time with us.

• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is

suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on

their merit.

• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining

the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and

activities are safe and appropriate.

• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance

with the GDPR legislation.

Our client is a charity based in Chelsea and Westminster with a mission to create world-class facilities, drive innovation and research, and enhance patient and staff wellbeing. This charity has grown an ambitious fundraising programme, from a £12.5m critical care redevelopment campaign to rapid-response COVID fundraising and a pioneering young people's mental health programme. Now, with over £19m raised towards Thirty at Thirty (a £30m appeal launched in May 2023), the charity is seeking an exceptional relationship fundraiser to help deliver the final phase of this major campaign and to oversee the philanthropic giving programme beyond.

Head of Major Gifts

London, SW10 9HS (hybrid, 2-3 days in the office)

35 hours per week

Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising & Communications, the Head of Major Gifts will lead the high-value fundraising activity, personally managing a portfolio of key supporters while leading the Major Gifts team (two direct reports and one dotted-line report). Working closely with the CEO (an experienced and active fundraiser), you will oversee a robust and disciplined prospect pipeline across major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners, and you'll lead the management of the Development Board - an influential group of senior supporters and open doors to transformational philanthropy. The role will also shape and deliver inspiring donor engagement, from curated events and private tours to bespoke proposals, reports and stewardship communications, working in close partnership with senior leadership, clinicians and volunteers across the Trust.

To be successful, you will bring a demonstrable track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts (relationship-led fundraising), alongside strong influencing skills. You will be a collaborative, motivating manager, comfortable setting direction and driving a high-performance culture, and confident producing compelling written cases for support, proposals and donor reports. You'll be highly organised, detail-focused, and able to thrive in a target-driven, fast-paced environment. Experience of the healthcare sector or arts sector is advantageous but not essential.

How to apply

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 at [email protected].

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. To formally apply, you will need to complete a supporting statement (max. 2 sides of A4) by COB on 7 June. Interviews will be held during week commencing 15 and 22 June.

Head of Development Events

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Salary in the region of £42,000 - £45,000

38 days’ holiday | Defined contribution pension scheme | Hybrid working

For over 120 years, RADA has stood at the forefront of dramatic arts training, nurturing generations of actors, directors, writers, producers and technical artists who have gone on to shape the worlds of theatre, film and television. Access and diversity are at the heart of who we are, and we are deeply committed to ensuring talented students from all backgrounds can experience our training, uplifting the greatest range of voices and perspectives.

This is an exciting time to join us. We are developing a new vision and strategy for RADA, building on its existing successes to redefine training in the dramatic arts for the 21st century, with a focus on key themes: training and student experience, growth, industry, and international dialogue and engagement. In addition to our vocational training aims, we are building on our foundational strengths to expand our income streams through life changing work aligned with our core pedagogy, and ethos. We aim to co-create with industry and other stakeholders to build on our reputation as a centre of excellence and innovation in our field.

We are seeking an experienced fundraising events professional to join our Development team at a pivotal point in our journey. As Head of Development Events, you will play a key role in driving RADA’s future fundraising growth by developing special events to cultivate and steward individual supporters, corporate partners, trusts, and graduates. The role will lead the programming and operational delivery of an annual programme of events to support strategic priorities, including income generation, public programmes, industry connections, graduates and student engagement, and royal patronage events.

The ideal candidate will be able to deal confidently and professionally with some of the most senior and successful creative people internally and externally. You will take a collaborative approach to event planning and work with Development colleagues to help them successfully deliver the new multi-year fundraising campaign strategy. Your ability to work at both strategic and operational levels will be key to your success.

If you are excited by the opportunity to shape the future of dramatic arts training, and to make a lasting difference through life-changing work, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For a confidential conversation about this exceptional opportunity, please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates. For further information, key dates, and how to apply, please visit the Richmond Assocaites website for more information.

Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment process.

We are taking positive action by guaranteeing an interview to any applicant who self-identifies as being from a Black, Asian or Global Majority background, and/or who self-identifies as D/deaf or disabled, and has experience as a development department lead or deputy lead in the cultural and Higher Education sectors. If you regard yourself as having these characteristics, please state so clearly on your supporting statement.

 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 09:00 ON FRIDAY 19th JUNE 2026.