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The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a UK-wide voluntary organisation and charity that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in farming and ‘walk with’ people at times of difficulty and change. We have been described as a ‘lifeline’ and a ‘trusted friend’ by people we have helped, and support over 12,500 people in agriculture each year with a wide range of issues.
We are recruiting a part-time Trust Fund and Legacy Development Manager. You will be reporting to the Head of Partnerships.
You will build vital relationships with Trusts, Foundations and other grant providers, generating income and helping to ensure the financial sustainability of the charity.
You will also focus on increasing the volume and value of legacies left to FCN and nurturing these relationships and opportunities.
Now is an exciting time to be joining FCN – we are currently delivering our three-year strategy (2025 - 2027) and we are working with a wide range of stakeholders to create a resilient farming future for the next generation of farmers.
You will be working under your own initiative for much of the time, and will need a valid, clean driving license and own transport. Mileage expenses are reimbursed.
Key Relationships:
Internal: Close working relationships with Head of Partnerships, Head of Operations and Communications, Head of Finance and HR and other staff members.
External: Liaising with Trusts, Foundations, families and a wide range of other stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
The Trust Fund and Legacy Development Manager will be responsible for:
Trusts:
- Lead on the development and delivery of a new trust fundraising strategy.
- Identify, research and write compelling applications to meet and / or exceed income targets.
- Oversight and management of relationships with existing and new trusts and foundations and delivering funding reports to a high and consistent standard, including evaluating impact.
- Writing and submitting high-quality bids and tailored proposals to secure charity funding from trusts, foundations, grant providers and other sources.
- Monitoring requirements of trust fund projects, including meeting deadlines and collating relevant information.
- Working with the Senior Leadership Team to identify opportunities and develop project proposals aligned to organisational strategy.
Legacy Development:
- Create and deliver an effective strategy for gifts in wills and in memory giving.
- Increasing income from legacies and wills, as well as maintaining and building legacy opportunities.
- Ensuring legacy funds are utilised in accordance with the wishes of the donor.
- Managing relationships with donors, families and other stakeholders.
- Recording income and donor support accurately and maintaining databases.
- Handling the responsibilities of the role sensitively and with care and compassion.
- Acknowledge and celebrate gifts in wills to raise awareness throughout the organisation, with its followers, supporters, staff and volunteers.
- Working with colleagues to gather content and produce high quality and inspirational updates for legacy supporters and their families.
- Respond to potential enquiries about all types of legacy gifts and gather details about each.
- Gather information from existing content and new sources to draft updates and other stewardship communications for individuals and legacy families.
- Identify case studies and stories from across our work, to show the impact of legacies and gifts in memory.
- Supporting on the delivery of projects and other charitable activities as and when required.
Essential Criteria:
· Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
· Excellent customer/donor care experience with a proven track record of exceptional listening skills.
· Methodical and organised approach to tasks with meticulous attention to detail with the ability to plan and prioritise.
· Experience in supporter acquisition, retention, and the development of supporters.
· Experience in writing funding bids, grants and proposals and tailoring bids to requirement and working to strict deadlines.
· Knowledge and experience of developing and maximising fundraising opportunities.
· Excellent organisational skills and deadline achievement.
· Good interpersonal skills.
· Computer literacy including a working knowledge Microsoft office software, (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).
· Ability to research, plan and budget.
· Able to work on own initiative while also as a key team member of the management team.
Desirable Criteria:
• Has worked in the charity sector previously.
• Knowledge and understanding of the law as it applies to charity legacies, taxes applicable to estates and probate/trust law and related processes.
• Has knowledge of agriculture and the rural community
• To have completed Higher Education (A-Levels, HNC, HND, foundation degree, bachelor’s all considered).
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at FCN.
*At times you may be expected to attend in-person meetings at Bragborough Hall Business Centre, Welton Rd, Braunston, Northamptonshire. You may need to travel in order to meet with donors and foundations.
Applicants must be based in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Individual Giving and Legacies Manager
Fundraising & Engagement | Remote (UK-based)
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week to be worked over 5 days)
Location: Home-based in the UK with occasional paid travel to London
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2029 (with potential for extension)
Join Population Matters
We are a UK charity with a global remit. Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. As we enter an exciting new phase of growth and influence, we’re looking for an experienced, proactive Individual Giving and Legacies Manager to launch and lead our public fundraising portfolio, deepen supporter relationships and help grow sustainable income.
About the Role
We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on fundraising leader who can develop and deliver our Individual Giving and Legacies programme, spanning legacies, membership, regular giving, lottery, appeals, publications, merchandise, Gift Aid, in-memory giving and supporter care. You will be able to balance planning with delivery, using data-driven insight to acquire, retain, upgrade and reactivate supporters while building a positive team culture where your team members feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work.
Important Information
· This is a UK-based role
· Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK
· We are unable to offer sponsorship
Apply Now
If you’re ready to play a vital role in a purpose-driven organisation and help shape a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and answer the application questions explaining your interest in this role and how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A cover letter is not required.
Closing date: Monday 24 August 2026 at 09:00 (BST)
Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law. Please refer to our full EDI statement attached with this advert.
If you require any adjustments to make the process more accessible, or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please see contact details within our EDI statement attached below this advert.
Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
The Lily Foundation is the UK's leading charity dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness, and providing support for individuals and families affected by mitochondrial disease ('mito'). Our vision is for a world in which every mitochondrial disease patient has a voice and access to treatment, support to improve their life and, ultimately, a cure.
We currently raise around £1m each year, with community fundraising, challenges and special events generating the majority of our income. With a new fundraising strategy in place, exciting plans for growth and increasing opportunities to engage supporters in different ways, we're looking for someone to bring these programmes together into a joined-up public fundraising portfolio.
This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of public fundraising at The Lily Foundation, building on our strong foundations while developing new ways to inspire supporters, grow income and maximise long-term engagement.
About the role
This is an exciting new role with responsibility for leading and developing Lily's public fundraising programme, bringing together our sports events, special events, community fundraising and emerging individual giving activity.
Reporting to the COO, you'll provide leadership across the public fundraising team, ensuring our programmes work together to deliver an outstanding supporter experience and sustainable income growth. You'll line-manage three colleagues, helping them succeed in their roles while creating a joined-up approach to planning, delivery and stewardship across the portfolio.
Alongside overseeing one of Lily's largest fundraising income streams, you'll also play an important role in developing our Individual Giving, Regular Giving and legacy fundraising activity, helping turn these emerging programmes into strong and sustainable sources of future income. If you're someone who enjoys developing people, spotting opportunities and bringing different strands of fundraising together, this is a brilliant opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the delivery and ongoing development of Lily's public fundraising programme, ensuring community fundraising, sports events, special events and individual giving activity work together to maximise income and supporter engagement.
- Line-manage, support and develop the two Events Managers and the Community & Individual Giving Officer, providing clear direction, regular feedback and development opportunities, and carrying out formal performance reviews
- Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to translate Lily's fundraising strategy into practical annual plans, priorities and targets for the public fundraising portfolio.
- Oversee the performance of the public fundraising programme, monitoring income, expenditure and KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities, and taking action where required.
- Support the continued development of Lily's Individual Giving, Regular Giving and Legacy fundraising programmes, helping to test new ideas, improve supporter journeys and build long-term sustainable income.
- Ensure supporters receive an excellent experience across all public fundraising activity, developing joined-up stewardship journeys that encourage long-term support.
- Work collaboratively with Marketing colleagues to develop engaging fundraising campaigns, products and communications that inspire supporters to get involved.
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across the team, using insight, evaluation and supporter feedback to inform future activity.
- Ensure accurate use of the CRM system (Donorfy), promoting good data management and using reporting and insight to support decision-making.
- Prepare regular reports and updates for the Head of Fundraising and COO, highlighting progress, opportunities, risks and recommendations.
- Work collaboratively across fundraising, marketing and operations to ensure public fundraising activity is well planned, well supported and aligned with organisational priorities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
The Lily Foundation is the UK's leading charity dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness, and providing support for individuals and families affected by mitochondrial disease ('mito'). Our vision is for a world in which every mitochondrial disease patient has a voice and access to treatment, support to improve their life and, ultimately, a cure.
Community fundraising is at the heart of Lily's success. Every year, hundreds of families, friends and local communities come together to raise funds in support of loved ones affected by mitochondrial disease. Alongside this, we're beginning to grow our Individual Giving, Regular Giving and Legacy fundraising programmes, helping more people support Lily in ways that suit them.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for someone who can build strong relationships with our supporters, help bring fundraising ideas to life and ensure everyone who chooses to support Lily has an outstanding experience.
About the role
This is a varied and rewarding role supporting the delivery of Lily's community fundraising and individual giving programme. You'll be the main point of contact for many of our amazing supporters, helping individuals, families and community groups make the most of their fundraising. You'll also play a key role in developing Lily's Teams initiative, which brings together families and friends fundraising in honour or memory of someone affected by mitochondrial disease.
Alongside community fundraising, you'll support the delivery of Lily's emerging Individual Giving, Regular Giving and Legacy fundraising activity, helping to develop and deliver supporter journeys, campaigns and communications that encourage long-term engagement.
Working closely with the Senior Public Fundraising Manager and colleagues across fundraising and marketing, you'll play an important part in helping more people discover, support and stay connected with The Lily Foundation. If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, getting things done and making supporters feel valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of Lily's community fundraising programme, supporting individuals, families and community groups to organise their own fundraising activities.
· Develop and grow Lily's Teams initiative, supporting families and friends fundraising in honour or memory of someone affected by mitochondrial disease with sensitivity, empathy and excellent supporter care.
· Build strong relationships with community fundraisers, providing practical advice, encouragement and fundraising resources to help maximise income and supporter satisfaction.
· Support the planning and delivery of Lily's community fundraising campaigns, appeals and fundraising products, working closely with colleagues across fundraising and marketing.
· Help develop and deliver supporter journeys for community fundraisers, regular givers and other supporters, encouraging long-term engagement and repeat support.
· Support the development of Lily's Individual Giving, Regular Giving and Legacy fundraising activity through campaign delivery, stewardship and donor communications.
· Identify opportunities to grow community fundraising & individual giving income by encouraging repeat fundraising, in-memory giving, Regular Giving and other longer-term ways of supporting Lily.
· Maintain accurate records on the CRM system (Donorfy), ensuring supporter information is up to date and using data to monitor activity and improve performance.
· Prepare regular reports and updates for the Senior Public Fundraising Manager, identifying trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.
· Work collaboratively with colleagues across fundraising, marketing and operations to deliver joined-up campaigns, communications and supporter experiences.
· Represent The Lily Foundation professionally and enthusiastically, acting as an ambassador for the charity and building positive relationships with supporters and partners.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to: Products Manager
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Key Relationships: Products Manager, Stewardship Manager, Fundraising Lead, Director of Development, CEO, COO, Trustees, External Partners
Location: Remote Working, with national travel requirements for meetings, events and collaboration.
OVERALL PURPOSE
To support the Products Manager in the development, delivery and administration of innovative fundraising products and initiatives that generate income for NHS Charities Together whilst helping NHS charities increase their own fundraising income.
The Development Product Executive will play a key role in coordinating fundraising products including the lottery programme, the National Legacy Campaign, , fundraising toolkits and collective fundraising initiatives. The role will help ensure products are delivered effectively, members receive excellent support and product performance is monitored to drive continuous improvement.
Working collaboratively across the Development team, the Development Product Executive will help deliver high-quality fundraising products that are accessible, scalable and responsive to the needs of NHS charities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The main duties and responsibilities of the role holder are as outlined below:
Product Delivery & Development
- Support the Products Manager with the delivery and ongoing development of fundraising products, campaigns and initiatives for NHS charities.
- Support the administration and delivery of the lottery programme, including member onboarding, supplier liaison, reporting and responding to enquiries. The role will support NHS charities to recruit players to the lottery, so experience of engaging and growing membership or supporter bases, and understanding recruitment journeys, would be beneficial.
- Assist in developing, testing and evaluating new fundraising products and pilot initiatives.
- Produce and maintain fundraising toolkits, guidance documents, templates and other supporting resources.
- Coordinate timelines, project plans and actions to ensure fundraising products are delivered to schedule.
- Support the creation and delivery of collective fundraising initiatives that enable NHS charities to collaborate and maximise fundraising opportunities.
Member Support & Collaboration
- Act as a first point of contact for member charities with queries relating to fundraising products and initiatives.
- Build positive relationships with NHS charities, understanding their needs and supporting successful implementation of fundraising products.
- Coordinate member communications relating to fundraising products, campaigns and opportunities.
- Support the delivery of webinars, workshops and member events, including preparing materials, managing registrations and following up with attendees.
- Gather feedback from member charities and supporters to inform future product development and improvements.
- Support the delivery of consultancy projects where required.
Product Administration & Performance
- Maintain accurate project documentation, timelines, budgets and performance records.
- Collate income, participation and engagement data across fundraising products.
- Produce regular reports and dashboards to monitor product performance and support evaluation.
- Assist in monitoring budgets, expenditure and income against forecasts.
- Maintain accurate records on Raiser's Edge and other systems in line with GDPR and organisational policies.
- Support supplier administration, including raising purchase orders, processing invoices and monitoring contracts where required.
Marketing & Communications
- Work collaboratively with the Communications Team to develop and schedule marketing materials that promote fundraising products.
- Coordinate the production of product resources, case studies and promotional content.
- Identify member success stories and examples of best practice to share across the NHS charity network.
- Support campaigns that encourage member engagement and product participation.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor fundraising trends, emerging products and sector developments to identify new opportunities.
- Support the testing and evaluation of new fundraising ideas and product improvements.
- Assist with gathering insight and learning from product pilots to improve future delivery.
- Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, supporter experience and member engagement.
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work closely with colleagues across the Development Team to ensure fundraising products complement wider fundraising activity.
- Collaborate with Data & Systems and Business Support teams to ensure effective administration and reporting.
- Support wider fundraising activity, including events and campaigns, where required.
- Contribute positively to team meetings, planning sessions and organisational projects.
Other Duties
- Visibly live NHS Charities Together's values, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Carry out duties in accordance with NHS Charities Together's Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Work flexibly, prioritising workload and supporting colleagues across the organisation as required.
- Adhere to relevant legislation, fundraising regulation, GDPR and organisational policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. Flexibility is required and the post holder will be expected to undertake other duties appropriate to the role and within their skills and experience when reasonably requested.
Competencies
Teamwork – 'One Charity', working within and across teams
- Collaborates effectively across teams to ensure fundraising products are successfully delivered and continuously improved.
Building trust and respect – listen, feedback and learn
- Builds positive relationships with NHS charities, suppliers and colleagues through responsive communication and a collaborative approach.
Responsibility – owning your part in our success
- Takes ownership of product administration, project coordination and delivery to ensure high-quality outcomes. Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and follows through on commitments.
Professionalism – creating an environment to achieve success
- Organises work effectively, manages competing priorities and maintains accurate records and reporting. Upholds fundraising regulations and organisational standards.
Stakeholder focus – understanding the needs of our stakeholders
- Provides excellent support to member charities, ensuring fundraising products are practical, accessible and responsive to their needs.
Acumen – sound decision-making
- Uses data, feedback and learning to improve product delivery and identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a fundraising, marketing or project coordination role
- Experience coordinating projects or campaigns involving multiple stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience producing reports and analysing performance data
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Experience maintaining databases or CRM systems
- Excellent attention to detail and administrative skills
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Desirable
- Membership or subscription recruitment experience, particularly involving acquisition campaigns or supporter recruitment, would be advantageous.
- Experience supporting fundraising campaigns or products
- Knowledge of fundraising products including lotteries, legacy fundraising or individual giving
- Experience developing toolkits, guidance or fundraising resources
- Experience working with external suppliers or agencies
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and charity sector best practice
- Experience using Raiser's Edge or another fundraising CRM
- Understanding of NHS charities or the wider health charity sector
This is an exciting opportunity to join Cause4’s Development Team as a Development Manager, supporting a varied portfolio of charities and social purpose organisations with fundraising, strategy and organisational development.
This opportunity provides a fantastic opportunity for someone to work as part of a passionate and hard working team to hone their consultancy skills to fast track into more senior positions within the organisation.
The role offers the chance to work across multiple sectors including arts, heritage, education, health, sport and community organisations, helping clients to develop fundraising strategies, secure funding and build sustainable income streams. Alongside client work, you will play an active role within the wider Cause4 Development Team, contributing to research, organisational planning, training delivery and business development activity.
This position offers broad exposure across a wide range of organisations, fundraising disciplines and consultancy projects, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their career within the charity or consultancy sectors.
THE OPPORTUNITY WHO THIS ROLE MAY SUIT
- This role could particularly suit: Someone looking to step into their first consultancy or Development Manager role.
- A fundraiser wanting broader experience across multiple organisations and income streams. Someone currently working in the charity, arts, education or cultural sectors looking to transition into consultancy.
- An ambitious individual seeking a fast-paced role with clear progression and development opportunities.
- An existing manager looking to build their consultancy skills to fast track into more senior positions in the sector.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising & Client Support
- Supporting a portfolio of clients with fundraising strategy development and delivery.
- Writing compelling funding applications, Cases for Support and donor-facing materials.
- Supporting funding approaches to Trusts & Foundations, statutory funders, corporates and individual donors.
- Conducting research into prospective funders, partners and opportunities.
- Supporting the development and delivery of fundraising events and engagement activities. Building positive relationships with clients, funders and wider stakeholders.
- Supporting the delivery of fundraising training and wider Cause4 programmes.
Research & Consultancy
- Producing high-quality research, reports and briefing papers.
- Supporting the development of programme ideas, evaluation frameworks and measurable outcomes.
- Contributing strategic thinking to fundraising campaigns and organisational development projects.
- Supporting wider consultancy and innovation work across the organisation.
Team & Organisational Development
- Contributing to Cause4’s business development and growth activity.
- Sharing knowledge, expertise and fundraising insight across the team.
- Supporting the wider strategic and operational needs of the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Cause4 is a fast-paced consultancy environment offering significant opportunities for learning and career development.
Skills & Experience
We are particularly interested in candidates who are ambitious, adaptable and keen to grow within a consultancy environment. You may already have experience in fundraising, charity operations, programme delivery, arts administration, partnerships, research or strategy work.
We are looking for:
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to produce compelling, engaging and high-quality written material.
- Strong research and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to interpret and synthesise large and complex amounts of information and data from a range of sources.
- Experience within a charity, fundraising, arts, education or consultancy environment.
- An interest in fundraising, philanthropy and organisational development.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Confidence working with a range of stakeholders and building professional relationships.
- Strategic thinking, creative and problem-solving skills. Strong organisational and coordination skills.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience using online platforms such as Zoom or Teams.
- Alignment with our company values.
Experience across fundraising or income generation is desirable, but we are equally interested in candidates with strong transferable skills and the ambition to develop into a client-facing consultancy role.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV together with either: a Cover Letter (maximum two pages), or a Cover Video (maximum three minutes) to Ben Wilson, Director of Development and Enterprise.
The deadline for applying is 5pm on Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Please also include a completed Equal Opportunities Form downloadable from the Cause4 website.
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Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Senior Marketing Manager role. This position involves leading strategic, multi-channel marketing initiatives to maximise supporter engagement and long-term value, supporting the organisation’s Legacy and Mid-Value programmes through innovative and audience-focused approaches.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership to a team responsible for delivering legacy and mid-value supporter programmes.
- Develop, implement, and optimise integrated marketing plans across channels, including digital, direct mail, email, and media, to meet ambitious targets for supporter acquisition, retention, and income.
- Oversee supporter journeys and stewardship strategies to deepen long-term relationships and increase lifetime supporter value.
- Analyse audience insights and campaign data to inform strategic decisions, optimise activity, and improve programme performance.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to maximise opportunities for supporter engagement and fundraising success.
- Lead the development of compelling content and creative that resonates with diverse supporter audiences.
- Manage programme budgets and resources efficiently, ensuring activities deliver strong return on investment.
- Coach and motivate a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor programme performance, using insights and testing to refine strategies and ensure objectives are met.
- Maintain compliance with industry best practice, legal standards, and regulatory guidelines in all marketing activities.
- Manage high-profile campaigns, proactively addressing risks, challenges, and deadlines.
Person Specification
- Proven experience leading large-scale acquisition and supporter engagement programmes within the charity or international development sectors.
- Demonstrable success in managing and developing high-performing teams, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Extensive understanding of multi-channel marketing, including digital, mail, and telemarketing, with the ability to develop integrated, audience-led supporter journeys.
- Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting complex data to inform strategic decisions.
- Ability to prioritise effectively, balancing multiple projects and deadlines to deliver impactful results.
- Skilled in developing engaging content and creative across varied channels to inspire action.
- Experience managing significant marketing budgets with clear focus on measurable outcomes and return on investment.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills, capable of working across teams and with external partners.
- Innovative, adaptable, and committed to upholding best practices in supporter stewardship and ethical fundraising.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £50,100-£55,400
Contract until December 2026
Hybrid working - 1 day a week in Central London
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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Fundraising Officer
Fundraising & Engagement | Remote (UK-based)
Salary: £24,000 per annum (0.8 FTE, based on a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000)
Hours: Part time (28 hours per week to be worked over 4 or 5 days)
Location: Home-based in the UK with occasional paid travel to London
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2028 (with potential for extension)
Join Population Matters
We are a UK charity with a global remit. Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. As we enter an exciting new phase of growth and influence, we’re looking for a highly organised and efficient Fundraising Officer to support the delivery of our online and offline activities within a diverse fundraising portfolio.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient and experienced fundraiser who can adapt, react to and maximise income opportunities in a challenging fundraising landscape; someone who is genuinely excited about our vision and mission, can work independently as well as within a team structure and can translate our work into credible, effective and powerful fundraising messaging. Your primary focus will be driving our medium- to long-term income streams i.e. regular giving and legacies.
Important Information
· This is a UK-based role
· Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK
· We are unable to offer sponsorship
Apply Now
If you’re ready to play a vital role in a purpose-driven organisation and help shape a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and answer the application questions explaining your interest in this role and how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A cover letter is not required.
Closing date: Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 09:00 (BST)
Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law. Please refer to our full EDI statement attached below this advert.
If you require any adjustments to make the process more accessible, or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please see contact details within our EDI statement attached below this advert.
Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Brand and Marketing team is looking for a creative, strategic, and proactive B2B Marketing Manager (12-month fixed-term contract – maternity cover) to help grow awareness of the Trust among key delivery, referral and employer partners, ultimately increasing engagement with young people and supporting positive education, employment and training outcomes.
Working as part of a team of managers, you will lead the development and delivery of targeted marketing strategies that strengthen our relationships with partners and position the Trust as a trusted and impactful organisation within the sector. Your work will focus on increasing awareness of our services through partner and employer networks, using a blend of digital and traditional channels to reach professionals and organisations that support young people into opportunities and sustainable outcomes.
You will collaborate closely with our in-house creative services team to commission and review high-quality, partner-facing content, and use data and insight to continuously improve performance. You will also play a key role in identifying new opportunities to grow and deepen partnerships, including employer engagement activity that helps create pathways to employment for young people, ensuring our approach aligns with and supports our EDI strategy.
This role is perfect for you if you are confident using a range of marketing skills, including digital channels and campaigns, to engage professional audiences and generate referrals. You will have a strong understanding of the B2B marketing communications mix, knowing how to select the right channels and messages to influence and motivate partner organisations, employers and stakeholders.
It is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to embed our new name and brand. While this role is a maternity cover position, it comes at a period of significant opportunity, with a number of exciting new projects and initiatives in development. As such, we are looking for a self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership of new projects, driving them forward with confidence, and communicating progress, opportunities and impact effectively across the wider organisation.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact during a key period, contributing to high-profile activity as we continue to celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2026 while helping shape and deliver the next phase of our growth and engagement strategy.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re looking for an experienced digital fundraising or digital marketing professional who combines strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach. You’ll be confident leading projects, working collaboratively across teams and using digital innovation to deliver measurable fundraising and supporter engagement outcomes.
About the Veterans’ Foundation
The Veterans’ Foundation is one of the UK’s leading military charities, raising funds to support serving personnel, veterans and their families through a network of charitable organisations across the UK.
Since launching in 2016, we’ve awarded more than £40 million in grants to over 500 charities, helping improve the lives of thousands of members of the Armed Forces community.
As we enter our second decade, we’re investing in digital platforms, technology and the supporter experience that will help us reach more supporters, raise more funds and increase our impact.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Veterans’ Foundation at a pivotal moment in our development.
We’ve created this 12-month fixed-term role to lead a defined programme of digital fundraising and transformation projects that will strengthen our fundraising capability and create the foundations for the next phase of our growth.
Working directly with the Head of Fundraising & Engagement, you’ll lead the successful delivery of major digital initiatives, including the launch and optimisation of our new website, embedding Salesforce as our fundraising CRM, developing supporter journeys, delivering digital fundraising campaigns and introducing new digital products and platforms.
If you enjoy building, improving and delivering meaningful digital change, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on an organisation with ambitious plans for the future.
Key Responsibilities
As Interim Digital Fundraising Manager, you will:
· Lead the successful launch, optimisation and ongoing development of the Veterans’ Foundation website.
· Deliver digital fundraising campaigns that increase supporter acquisition, engagement, retention and income.
· Design and implement automated supporter journeys using Salesforce and associated digital platforms.
· Develop and optimise digital donation journeys and fundraising products.
· Introduce new digital products, platforms and technologies that enhance supporter experience and fundraising performance.
· Manage relationships with digital agencies, suppliers and technology partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.
· Develop reporting dashboards and performance insight to support evidence-based decision making.
· Use analytics, testing and supporter insight to continuously improve campaign performance and digital user experience.
· Work collaboratively across fundraising, communications and grants to maximise digital opportunities.
· Champion digital innovation and identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and supporter engagement.
· Contribute to the successful delivery of the Veterans’ Foundation Fundraising Strategy.
· Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role.
We’re looking for an experienced digital fundraising or digital marketing professional who combines strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach. You’ll be confident leading projects, working collaboratively across teams and using digital innovation to deliver measurable fundraising and supporter engagement outcomes.
To be considered for this role, applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be currently resident in the UK.
Essential
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:
· A proven track record of planning, delivering and optimising successful digital fundraising, digital marketing or supporter engagement campaigns that achieve measurable results.
· Successful delivery of digital projects involving websites, CRM systems and digital platforms, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to agreed timescales.
· Strong knowledge of digital fundraising, supporter journeys, email marketing, website management and social media, with the ability to use data, testing and insight to continually improve performance and supporter experience.
· Experience of working with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce, and the ability to use data to support segmentation, reporting, campaign delivery and strategic decision-making.
· Proven ability to manage external agencies, suppliers and technology partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.
· Experience of monitoring, evaluating and reporting on campaign performance, establishing meaningful KPIs and presenting clear recommendations to stakeholders.
· Experience of managing project or campaign budgets, demonstrating value for money and return on investment.
· Excellent written communication, stakeholder management and project management skills, with the confidence to work independently, take ownership of complex projects and build effective relationships across the organisation.
· A proactive, innovative and solutions-focused approach, with the curiosity and drive to identify opportunities to improve digital fundraising performance.
Desirable
· Experience working within the charity, fundraising or not-for-profit sector.
· Experience of Salesforce or other CRM, marketing automation or customer journey platforms.
· Experience using digital analytics and reporting tools, such as Google Analytics, Power BI or Looker Studio.
· An understanding of fundraising regulation, data protection and digital marketing best practice.
· Experience of digital product development, user experience (UX), conversion rate optimisation (CRO) or website optimisation.
· Experience of delivering organisational change, digital transformation, or implementing new digital systems, platforms or ways of working.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to shape the future of digital fundraising at one of the UK’s leading Armed Forces charities.
Over the next 12 months you’ll lead projects that will transform how we engage supporters, strengthen our digital fundraising capability and create the platforms and experiences that underpin our future growth.
Your work will help us reach more supporters, raise more sustainable income and enable more funding to reach the charities supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families across the UK.
If you’re motivated by creating meaningful change and want to leave a lasting legacy, we’d love to hear from you.
Programme Finance Manager
Manchester, UK
Starting salary for this position is £41,628 per annum (plus contributory pension)
About MAG:
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
About the role:
Reporting to the Head of Programme Finance, you will provide effective financial business partnering to MAG’s Regional and Country Programmes, Strategic Partnerships team and other key internal and external stakeholders. You will ensure the delivery of high quality financial information and support across multi-regional and multi-country activities, enabling informed decision making, strengthening ways of working and supporting the effective financial management of MAG’s multi-country contracts. You will work with your key stakeholders to ensure that contracts deliver value for money and remain compliant with donor and statutory requirements. This role is a key enabler to MAG’s global operations, ensuring that we can deliver on our mission to save lives, ease suffering and enable sustainable development.
Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks on our website.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
About you:
You will be a finance professional with significant experience in either commercial or NGO environments, including preparation of business planning in complex scenarios and multiple currencies. You should be curious and risk aware, with strong analytical and evaluation skills, the ability to gather information from diverse sources tactfully and convert findings into detailed, actionable solutions. You will be a strong communicator over a range of mediums, able to engage stakeholders from varied backgrounds in a clear and constructive way. You should have strong experience of using mid-range accounting systems and reporting tools (e.g. PS Financials, Sage, SUN etc.), and advanced knowledge of of Microsoft Excel and database reporting tools to add value to business processes and reporting. You will be skilled in proactive problem-solving and have an innovative and solution-oriented approach, along with the flexibility to travel to remote and insecure locations at short notice.
We’re looking for someone with:
· Strong experience of financial management, analysis and reporting
· Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
· Effective financial business partnering and stakeholder management skills
· Experience managing multi-country, donor-funded contracts or complex grants
Benefits and Further Information:
• Salary: £41,628 per annum and this increases with service.
• Pension: MAG has a salary sacrifice group personal pension plan in place, and matches employee’s contributions up to 5%.
• Leave: We recognise our staff work hard and need the appropriate time out to stay motivated. Annual Leave starts at five weeks each year and increases with service to six weeks. We also offer paid sick leave, and the amount of the entitlement increases with service. Once you’ve been with MAG for two years, you’re entitled to 13 weeks. MAG also has policies on compassionate leave, flexible working and family leave, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave.
• Insurance: MAG provides personal accident insurance and life assurance to all staff, as well as medical and repatriation insurance for any period spent overseas whilst working for MAG.
• Professional Subscriptions: MAG will pay for the cost of your annual subscription/membership fee for one professional body in certain circumstances.
• Employee Assistance Programme: MAG offers free access to Health Assured, a service providing 24/7 confidential support and expert advice on a wide range of issues.
This role is based in the UK, therefore, a pre-existing right to work in the UK is a requirement and MAG will not be able to sponsor visa applications. Please note that if you have not declared your right to work in the UK on your application, we will not be able to consider you for this role.
We are happy to receive flexible working and job share requests in your application. If you are applying with an existing job share partner email us at recruitment [@] maginternational [.] org for further guidance.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply by submitting an application detailing your suitability for the role through the link below before the closing date of 12:00 (midday) on Monday 17th August 2026.
We do whatever it takes to get to a landmine before another child does.
Are you a strategic and decisive fundraising leader ready to use your skills and talents so that everyone can know Jesus through the Bible?
At Wycliffe Bible Translators, growth is accelerating, with individual giving up 36% and legacy pledgers doubling to 440 over the last three years. This means supporting more Bible translators, growing local churches, and transforming lives. Remarkably, more Bibles have been translated in the past 30 years than in the previous 2,000. Yet, 1 in 5 people worldwide remain underserved without God’s word in their language. We have ambitious plans to exponentially expand individual giving from £1.35m to £5.6m by 2032, built on strong foundations, team enthusiasm, and expert agency engagement.
As Director for Supporters, you will provide pivotal fundraising leadership to build long-term support through regular giving and legacies while valuing donors deeply. You will guide and empower a motivated team within a genuinely remote-first organisation, recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. If you want your leadership to help us say ‘Yes!’ to supporting more Bible translators worldwide, we encourage you to apply.
- Salary: £70,000-75,000 + benefits
- Location: Home based or the option of a desk at our office in Oxford
- Terms of appointment: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Permanent
- Closing date: Friday 21 August at 9am
- Interview date: Interviews will be held in Birmingham on Thursday 3 September
Key responsibilities:
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Grow individual giving income exponentially from £1.35m to £5.6m by 2032, with a focus on regular giving
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Pilot, test and scale fundraising products that meet donors needs
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Achieve exceptional donor retention rates through shaping a culture of fundraising that puts the supporter at the heart
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Lead and empower a talented team and collaborate closely with colleagues to deliver high performance
Benefits include:
- 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
- Up to 5 days’ extra leave to serve on the Board of an external organisation
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Employer pension contributions up to 7.5%
- Fully employer-funded life assurance
- 24/7 employee assistance programme for emotional and practical support
- Family-friendly employer
- Monthly in-person team days in Oxfordshire or the Chilterns (expenses covered)
- Hot-desking facility at Oxford office
- Fully paid-for professional development opportunities.
It is an occupational requirement of this role that you have a clear, personal commitment to the beliefs set out in our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Position Statement.
To apply, visit our careers site and complete the short online application, attaching your CV and a covering letter (no more than two pages) summarising why you’re applying, how you meet the person specification, and telling us about your personal Christian journey and church involvement.
A world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Fundraising Development Officer to join the Fundraising Development team and play a key role in raising vital income to support nature recovery across South West England. You'll build and manage relationships with major donors, secure funding through grants and legacy giving, and help deliver ambitious fundraising plans for projects, including the South West Rainforest Recovery Treescape.
This role is advertised as full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
The Role:
- Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors and prospects to secure significant philanthropic income, improve donor loyalty, and promote blended and legacy giving.
- Lead fundraising strategy and delivery for the Rainforest Recovery Treescape initiative, securing funding and acting as its fundraising champion.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners and internal stakeholders to maximise restricted and unrestricted fundraising opportunities.
- Develop compelling funding proposals, cases for support and other fundraising materials to secure income for regional projects.
- Work collaboratively across the South West and wider Woodland Trust to develop and deliver fundraising plans supporting nature recovery, woodland creation, outreach and land acquisition.
- Support and maximise fundraising events across the South West and UK to engage donors and generate income.
- Secure funding from regional grant-makers and community funding programmes, including local authorities, lottery and environmental funding sources.
- Collaborate with operational, grants and regional teams to identify funding opportunities and submit high-quality bids aligned with regional priorities.
- This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the South West landscape, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required.
- This role does not come with a company vehicle, however after a 9-month period in-post, we will review vehicle business use to see if the post-holder is reaching the eligibility criteria as stated in our Company Vehicle Policy. If the post-holder complies with those criteria, with sign off from our Facilities Team, a vehicle will be sourced and provided. Please note that our Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.
The Candidate:
- Experience in fundraising, the charity sector or a target-driven communications environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage, influence and inspire a wide range of audiences.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
- Proven ability to develop donor or prospect pipelines and build successful partnerships through networking and collaboration.
- Experience securing major gifts or high-value funding from individuals, trusts or foundations, including gifts of £50,000+ (desirable).
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of fundraising markets and opportunities (desirable).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365).
- Full UK driving licence.
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
- Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Enhanced parental pay
- Employee assistance programme
To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.
About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application information and advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.
Make sure that your personal statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply.
Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today. We might close advertising early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will take place via teams. Interview questions will be provided before the interview to help you prepare.
Child Bereavement UK is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. This role will play a vital part in helping Child Bereavement UK turn up the dial across our Regional Fundraising team.
The Head of Regional Fundraising is responsible for overseeing our team of Regional Fundraising Managers and Challenge Events team to maximise income from community groups and associations, businesses and individuals as well as leading the growth and diversity of the challenge events portfolio.
Alongside leading the regional team, you will also be the main point of contact for our team of Community Ambassador Volunteers. You will work with them to keep them engaged, inspired and active with great training, communication, and by providing them with the tools, materials and resources they need to fulfil their roles across the country.
You will develop outstanding supporter relationships and delivering long-term sustainable income through innovative, audience led fundraising.
Main Responsibilities
Leadership
· To lead and inspire the Regional Fundraising team fostering a collaborative and high performing culture that delivers against income and objectives
· Provide clear and supportive leadership that motivates staff to achieve, develop and grow in their roles
· Undertake quarterly reviews for all direct reports
Regional Fundraising
· Grow sustainable income by inspiring individuals, groups, schools, businesses and volunteers to support our work
· Build meaningful relationships and provide outstanding donor care from first contact through to long-term stewardship
· Lead on the strategy and development of Fundraising Committees across the country
· Lead the development of all fundraising products, propositions and community and events, to effectively acquire and engage our mass audience target markets
· Working alongside the Volunteer Manager lead on the recruitment and retention of the Community Ambassadors programme
· Use innovation and donor and market research to help define and shape Child Bereavement UK Regional fundraising offer
· Maximise income, by overseeing the development of key income sources, including community, challenge events and regional challenge events
· Drive an innovation-focused culture, constantly evolving our product offerings to expand the charity’s reach and impact
· Maintain up-to-date knowledge on sector and market trends, the legal environment impacting on public fundraising and ensure compliance with standards determined by Fundraising Regulator
Strategy, Planning and reporting
· Develop and execute bold strategies to grow the charity’s Regional Fundraising portfolio, optimising supporter journey and maximising income generation
· Develop case for support information and tools for effective ways of working, including approval processes
· Work with the Director of Income Generation to develop the annual budget, including leading on monthly performance reports and contributing to quarterly reforecasts and reporting against KPI’s and milestones
· Oversee the development of supporter journeys and stewardship of all Regional audiences and key community relationships to maximise retention and ensure long-term income growth
· Identify and develop new income generating opportunities across Regional Fundraising
· Ensure that we provide an excellent supporter experience to all our supporters, regardless of value
· Proactively manage all aspects of Regional Fundraising to increase our supporter base and maximise income
· Coach, train and inspire your colleagues across the organisation on the importance of excellent supporter care.
Person Specification
Essential
· A proven track record in Regional or Community fundraising roles leading on the development of new, successful programmes
· Demonstratable strong strategic planning skills and the ability to develop and implement long-term strategies to achieve fundraising targets and enhance the charity's mission
· Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience in overseeing multi-disciplinary teams. Essential experience includes team leadership, staff motivation, setting clear objectives, and fostering a collaborative work environment
· Experience in effectively developing, managing and reporting complex income and expenditure budgets
· Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and excellent written skills
· Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
· Excellent analytical skills, making informed and balanced decisions or recommendations, understanding the impact of
· decisions
· Understanding of the importance of delivering a positive supporter experience and experience in creating and delivering stewardship plans
· Experience of identifying and delivering innovative approaches
· A proactive and results-driven mindset.
Desirable
· Experience in managing, supporting, developing and motivating colleagues in a digital first organisation
· Experience of salesforce or other similar CRM systems
· Evidence of continued professional development
Benefits
· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.
· TOIL for our hours work.
· Contributory pension scheme.
· Company sick pay.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Life assurance.
· Training loans.
· Enhanced family friendly policies.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 12th August 2026 at midnight
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We’re looking for a collaborative, highly organised Youth Engagement Project Officer, who is passionate about building opportunities for children and young people in libraries.
You’ll have great communication skills and enthusiasm for platforming young people’s voices. You’ll also know how to manage priorities, keep projects within deadline and budget, and accurately collect and compile data. As a natural people-person, you’ll feel confident supporting library teams, partners and colleagues and be happy taking initiative.
We’d especially love to hear from you if you have created opportunities for children and young people to be heard and involved in decisions that affect them, and if you’ve been involved in supporting the delivery of projects. Experience of libraries is not required as you’ll have lots of opportunities to learn about our sector in this role.
About the work
Our focus is on creating libraries of tomorrow with children and young people today.
We want all children and young people to feel at home at the library, to be understood, empowered and inspired. Our collaborative national network is made up of members from library services, partners and supporters. We believe in the need for safe spaces and real-life connections to support the demands of modern life. Together, we’recreating change, and you can be a part of it.
We are an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation. Our members are leaders in children and young people’s public libraries and school library services.
Libraries Rising and The Reading Agency were recently successful in securing funding from the Arts Council to deliver a two-year programme, to place young people at the heart of shaping the future library reading experience. The two-year project forms part of the legacy of the National Year of Reading 2026 and will work with young people and library services across nine regions of England to co-create new approaches, resources and digital innovations that build on the strengths of libraries and inspire more young people to read for pleasure.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who lives our values - progressive, collaborative, kind, aspirational and inclusive.
What’s important to us needs to be important to you too. We want to focus on impact, to work openly, to collaborate with and learn from others, to take the time to care for ourselves and each other, and to have fun together. We are building an environmentally sustainable charity, and we want to be celebrated as an inclusion changemaker in the sector.
Our application process is open to everyone and anyone with the experience we’re looking for. We have a diverse board of trustees, and we are developing the diversity of our staff team. We particularly welcome applications from people from racialised communities, trans or non-binary individuals, and those with hidden or visible disabilities.
Please note - a Candidate Pack for this role is available on the application page.
Job purpose
As Youth Engagement Project Officer, you’ll work closely with the Programme Manager, the wider Libraries Rising team, The Reading Agency, library services and young people to support the delivery of this project, and to develop our wider support of libraries with their youth engagement work.
What you’ll bring to the role
You’ll be:
- A strong communicator, confident with building relationships and keeping everyone on track.
- Experienced in working with young people and partner organisations.
- Committed to platforming young people’s voices, especially those who are underserved by their communities, marginalised, or experiencing deprivation.
- Committed to co-creative practice and working with, not doing to.
- Experienced in creating, developing and implementing effective systems and procedures.
- Experienced in providing operational, administrative and project support, with digital skills including use of Microsoft Office and supporting remote teams.
- Experienced in providing in person and online event planning and support.
- Aware of GDPR implications and requirements.
- Committed to your own professional development.
Employee benefits
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Employee Assist Programme – including 24/7 counselling, health support and legal helpline.
- A range of discounts on retail, entertainment, travel and wellbeing.
Additional information
If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch.
All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.
Please also note that appointment will be made subject to collection of two references and a satisfactory DBS check or evidence of a current DBS certificate.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter OR answer the questions by clicking on Apply Now.
• Applications close: 9am, Monday 17th August 2026
• Interviews: Tuesday 25th August 2026 (online)
• Start date: as soon as possible, to be agreed with the successful candidate
If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please get in touch with us.
Creating libraries of tomorrow with children and young people today
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
