Organisation development manager jobs in Newton le willows, merseyside

Fundraising Lead  
£45,000–£55,000 F/T 
Remote with regular travel 

About Metabolic Support 

Metabolic Support is the UK umbrella patient organisation for people living with Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMDs) — rare, lifelong genetic conditions affecting around 40,000 people in the UK and 1.43 million worldwide. Since 1981 we have been at the forefront of rare disease advocacy, research and community support. 

About the Role 

This is a strategic, hands-on opportunity to lead our fundraising activity, drive sustainable income growth and position Metabolic Support as the leading international patient advocacy group for IMDs. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you'll shape and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy, build relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates and major donors, and work across our small, agile team to embed fundraising principles into everything we do. The role has no direct reports but requires a collaborative, proactive approach and the confidence to work autonomously. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and deliver an integrated fundraising strategy covering corporate partnerships, individual giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, legacies, community and events 

• Lead on high-value bids and build compelling donor propositions 

• Manage donor stewardship, CRM (Nutshell), budgets and board reporting 

• Instil fundraising principles across the team and maximise income opportunities organisation-wide 
   

About You 

• Proven fundraising or income generation experience with expertise in at least one area: trusts and foundations, corporates or major donors 

• Strong relationship-builder with excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Highly organised, self-starting and comfortable managing competing priorities 

• Committed to Metabolic Support's mission; willing to travel in the UK and internationally 

Cerebra is the national charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with neurological conditions and their families. We provide vital research, support, and practical solutions that empower families facing complex challenges.

With an annual income of £3 million and a headcount of 68 employees, we have ambitious plans to double our income between 2025 and 2027, ensuring we can extend our impact, reach more families, and drive real change. To achieve this, we are investing in fundraising innovation, income generating ventures, and strategic partnerships, alongside enhancing our brand to increase our national recognition.

Our work is underpinned by our values ensuring that everything we do aligns with our mission to create a better world for children with neurological conditions.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join Cerebra, as we are preparing to launch our new strategy and brand. The COO is a vital leadership role that will support the drive towards even greater impact for children and families across the UK.

Our Services

Sleep Advice Service

Cerebra understands that if you have a child that doesn’t sleep, the whole family suffers. Many children with neurological conditions suffer from disrupted sleep. Our sleep advice service provides bespoke advice and support so that everyone can get a good night’s sleep.

Legal Rights Service

Our Legal Rights Service provides help and support to families of children with neurological conditions when they are faced with barriers and difficulties in accessing statutory support services they are entitled to. The service provides information on their legal entitlements.

Book and Toy Library Service

Our specialist postal lending library contains a wide range of books for both adults and children, plus a selection of sensory toys specifically chosen for children with a neurological condition.

Innovation and Product Design Service

Our Innovation Service designs and builds bespoke products that cater to the specific needs of children with neurological conditions. The aim of the service is to make products that are desirable and exciting, therefore promoting social inclusion, peer acceptance and enabling children to participate in everyday activities that are so often close to them.

Information Products

Cerebra publishes different information products to help families with a child with a neurological condition. Our information products offer comprehensive, up-to-date support and research-driven strategies to assist families with a wide range of issues.

Buzgi and Toy Adaptation Service

Cerebra designs and builds bespoke assistive equipment for disabled children, this includes creating custom mobility aids, switch‑adapted toys, and other innovative solutions to help children access play, learning, and independence.

The Bugzi - a mini powered wheelchair for children offers many children their first experience of independent mobility. It uses either a joystick or switches and adaptable seating for complex needs, and helps develop spatial awareness, confidence, and early mobility skills. The Bugzi is available through a national loan scheme.

Additionally, we operate commercial services (including a web shop) to supplement our income to support children and their families.

Our services are provided to families free of charge.

Job Title:

Chief Operating Officer

Reports To:

Chief Executive Officer

Direct reports:

3 senior managers (Finance (headcount of 3), HR (headcount of 1), IT (headcount of 5))

Purpose of the Role:

The Chief Operating Officer will play a vital role in supporting the Chief Executive Officer, Board and Leadership Team to deliver Cerebra’s vision and ambitious strategic aims. The Chief Operating Officer will provide strategic leadership and operational management across key areas within Cerebra including:

• Operational Systems
• Governance
• Compliance
• Finance and Growth

This is a pivotal executive leadership role, responsible for driving organisational performance, sustainability and growth. The COO will translate Cerebra’s strategic ambitions into effective operational delivery, ensuring robust governance, financial stewardship and a high-performing, values-led culture.

As a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board, the COO will lead core operational services and commercial activity, enabling the charity to maximise impact and generate sustainable income in support of its charitable objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Executive Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and Board to deliver strategic priorities, growth and long-term sustainability
• Collaboration with the Director’s Group to ensure strategic alignment across the charity. The Director’s Group consists of:

            Chief Executive Officer

            Chief Operating Officer

            Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications

            Director of Research and Support Services

• Provide expert advice on finance, operations, commercial performance and organisational risk
• Lead organisational planning, business continuity, and operational resilience
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and inclusion

Finance, Commercial & Sustainability

• Lead financial strategy, planning and performance, ensuring long-term sustainability
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and financial controls
• Lead and develop Cerebra’s strategy for commercial income , ensuring alignment with charitable objectives
• Support funding growth through strong financial insight and business case development
• Ensure robust financial governance, audit and compliance

Operations & Infrastructure

• Lead and strengthen operational functions including HR, IT, governance and administration
• Ensure effective systems, processes and infrastructure that enable growth, efficiency and impact
• Oversee procurement, contracts, facilities, and organisational compliance
• Drive innovation and value for money across operations

People & Culture

• Champion a positive, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture
• Oversee HR strategy, workforce planning and leadership development
• Ensure compliance with employment law and best practice
• Promote wellbeing, engagement and organisational effectiveness

Digital & Technology

• Provide strategic oversight of IT, data and digital development
• Ensure systems are secure, resilient and aligned to organisational needs
• Leverage data and technology to improve insight, decision-making and organisational impact

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure effective governance frameworks, risk management and regulatory compliance
• Support the CEO and Board with high-quality reporting and strategic insight
• Lead safeguarding, data protection and organisational risk strategy
• Drive a strong culture of accountability and ethical practice

Leadership & Management

• Lead and develop a small senior team across finance, HR and IT
• Build capability, strengthen performance, and embed a collaborative culture
• Model Cerebra’s values and leadership behaviours

Key Attributes

• Strategic and commercially minded leader with strong operational delivery experience
• Strong financial leadership and business acumen
• Proven track record of driving income growth, sustainability and organisational performance
• Skilled in governance, risk and stakeholder engagement

Please see attached job description for the Person Specification.

We believe that change for people affected by ME won't just happen; it must be made. That's why action and impact are at the heart of everything we do. Whether that's helping people today with support, information, or care. Or working towards securing future change through our research and campaigning work. The intent of everything we do is to pursue positive impact for the lives, rights, and futures of people affected by ME.

As Communications Manager you will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic, impactful communications that advance Action for ME’s work, improve understanding and recognition of ME and support fundraising efforts

The Communications Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the communications strategy, leading a team of two other communications staff. You will work closely with colleagues across the fundraising, policy, research and services departments, delivering clear and compelling storytelling, and maximising visibility across media, digital platforms and key stakeholder networks.

Key duties

Leadership and Management

• Work to ensure that people with ME are at the heart of everything we do through meaningful engagement and participation to influence all aspects of communications and marketing.

• Contribute to the development of, and then lead implementation of, the Communications Strategy, ensuring the appropriate involvement of key stakeholders, scoping, evaluating, and improving our practice.

• Maintain a data-insight led approach to the communications work providing regular management information and key performance indicator reports.

• Work as a member of the Extended Leadership Team.

• Line manage Communications Team members, supporting them to set and achieve performance objectives through regular one-to-ones and 12-monthly appraisals.

• Be responsible for Communications budget and the relationship with services providers required for the production of the charity’s digital and printed information and support resources.

Communications and Marketing

• Raise the profile of the impact of ME, and of Action for ME and its work, to enable the organisation to reach more people and better support need, by establishing a regular cadence of appropriate but innovative product across all main social media channels.

• Ensure fundraising is supported by embedding clear calls to action around donations and membership growth as a matter of course.

• Under the direction of the Director of Fundraising, develop all website, press and social media content for charity appeals.

• Market the charity’s Support and Healthcare services, including key digital and printed information and support resources, to the ME community and the professionals working with them, working closely with respective service leads.

• Contribute to income generation by working closely with the Director of Fundraising to develop the communication and marketing materials needed to implement the organisation’s Fundraising Strategy.

• Coordinate the charity’s response to any crisis communications, including developing appropriate crisis management plans and working outside of office hours as required.

• Establish effective systems/processes for gathering, supporting, maintaining, and managing case studies for a range of purposes (including press and media opportunities, public affairs and policy work, and fundraising).

• Draft and issue press releases and media statements and ensure appropriate follow-up by telephoning journalists, contacting picture desks etc. as appropriate.

• Alongside the CEO and any commissioned agency, develop relationships with key press, media and communications stakeholders to enhance the charity’s work.

• Oversee the production of the annual report, on budget, to schedule, taking overall editorial responsibility for content.

• Oversee the ongoing development of our digital engagement including our website and social media and being the point of contact on website issues.

• Fulfil the role of brand gateway keeper, ensuring all digital and printed communications, including information and support resources, adhere to brand guidelines, house style and organisational tone.

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and oversight of how ME and related key issues (e.g. Long Covid) are discussed in the media and wider ME community.

• Build networks to enhance the charity’s strategic communications and marketing work.

• Build and maintain an effective social media monitoring regime, ensuring fit for purpose rules of engagement are in place and applied consistently.

Other Key Accountabilities 

• Ensure that all relevant service standards are met including compliance with best practice, legal and regulatory frameworks and internal standards.

• Ensure best value in all our work.

• Undertake any other duty within your ability and within reason, as may be required, from time-to-time, at the discretion of your line manager.

• On occasions, provide management support and cover within the organisation, as needed.

• Act as an advocate for the charity and its work.

Person specification

Experience, Knowledge and Understanding 

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a communications management role

• Experience of developing integrated, insight and audience-led communications plans including social media

• Experience of website and brand management

• Experience of delivering successful campaigns

• Experience of engaging with press and/or media including writing press releases and media briefings

• Experience of working collaboratively with different teams/departments

• Experience of working in charity communications (desirable)

• An understanding of ME and the impact on people affected by it (desirable)

• Experience of integrating fundraising with communications (desirable)

Skills, Behaviours and Values

• Adaptable and highly organised with an ability to work methodically, managing and prioritising a varied workload, use your own initiative, work independently, and work well in a team.

• Strong MS Office skills including the ability to use Word, Excel, databases and web-related programmes and software.

Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference to young carers?

We are looking for a motivated individual to lead our Young Carers service at an exciting stage of development.

This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on service delivery with the chance to shape and grow the project.

The role would suit someone who is confident working both operationally and strategically who can deliver high-quality support, while helping us build for the future.

Could this be you?

We’re looking for someone who:

• Experience working with children and young people
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and social work practices
• Experience of managing or supporting staff
• Excellent partnership and communication skills
• A proactive and adaptable approach

About the Role

As the Young Carers Project Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the Young Carers service
• Manage and support a small team
• Build strong relationships with schools, families and partner organisations
• Ensure high-quality support, safeguarding, and positive outcomes for young carers
• Lead and support the Young Carers Forum to develop and grow the service and to have their voices heard
• Contribute to funding bids and future service development
• Monitor and report on service performance

What else can we tell you?

• You will be joining a team of people with a strong commitment and passion to support carers.
• Salary: £29,688 for a 35 hour per week.
• Location: Trafford
• All staff receive 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas Efficiency days.

Job title: Supporter Development Officer

Responsible to: Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager

Line management: None

Salary: c. £29,0000 per annum, dependent on experience

Hours of work: Full-time, 37 hours per week.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Flexible: remote, hybrid or office-based (Horsforth, Leeds)

At the Bone Cancer Research Trust, our fundraising success is built on strong relationships with our supporters. In this newly created role, the successful candidate will have an exciting opportunity to drive our approach to Individual Giving, Legacies and Major Donors. This role requires highly collaborative working across teams to bring greater consistency, coordination and progress to this work. 

This role will be focused on delivering outcomes by supporting the Relationship Team in their stewardship of new and existing supporters. The Supporter Development Officer sits within the Trusts & Foundations team and will play an important part in connecting activity across teams, helping to ensure consistency, identify opportunities and drive progress. 

It’s an exciting time to join the Bone Cancer Research Trust, as we build upon our successes over the last 20 years. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to shape this new and varied role and play an important part in our highly successful fundraising team.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place during w/c 13th July 2026.

Why this is an exceptional opportunity
This is a rewarding and varied role for a strategic communications professional who wants to make a real difference to global health. You will be joining Global Health Partnerships at a pivotal moment — as we launch an ambitious new parliamentary advocacy programme on maternal and child health, rebrand following our transition from THET, and build our profile as the leading UK voice on NHS institutional partnerships and global health workforce policy.

You will lead GHP's day-to-day communications function while working closely with the new Senior External Affairs and Communications Lead to translate our programmes and evidence into compelling stories, campaigns, and content that reach parliamentarians, funders, journalists, and the public. If you want a communications role where your work directly shapes policy outcomes, this is it.

Job Purpose
Reporting to the Senior External Affairs and Communications Lead, you will lead GHP's communications function, ensuring that the organisation's work is consistently, compellingly, and strategically communicated to external audiences — including policymakers, funders, clinical communities, the media, and the public.

You will oversee GHP's digital presence, publications, and content output across all channels, while working in close partnership with the Senior External Affairs and Communications Lead to produce the communications assets — case studies, media materials, social content, campaign copy — that underpin GHP's advocacy priorities, including the Maternal and Child Health Programme.

You will line manage the Digital Marketing Coordinator, providing direction and quality assurance across day-to-day communications activity.

For full details of the role check out the Communications Manager job pack.

What we offer:
Along with your salary which is paid monthly, you'll receive:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus three days off between Christmas and New Year
• Annual learning and development allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 5% employer pension contribution when an employee contributes 3%

How to apply:
Please apply with a CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages on our website by 10th July 2026.

Your covering letter should address: why you are interested in this role at GHP; how your experience of communications and content work is relevant; and how you would approach building a coherent, compelling organisational voice for GHP across its full portfolio of work.

GHP is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the communities and health systems our work engages with.

We are seeking a dynamic Trusts & Foundations fundraiser to sustain and grow this vital area of income, to support people on their journey out of homelessness.

About Emmaus

Emmaus (pronounced em-may-us) is a movement of charities that empowers people to overcome homelessness. We provide a stable home and tailored, life-changing support for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. By focusing on each person’s strengths, we help people rebuild their lives and work towards the future they want to create.

As part of a nationwide network of Emmaus charities, we provide skills, training and work experience to help people achieve their goals and regain independence.

Together, we are ending homelessness one person at a time.

About the role

The Trusts & Foundations Manager will play a pivotal role in driving sustainable income growth for Emmaus UK through strategic relationship management, compelling funding proposals and the development of a strong pipeline of new and existing Trusts & Foundations supporters.

Working collaboratively across Emmaus UK and our wider federation, the post holder will identify funding priorities, develop fundable projects and deliver excellent stewardship and reporting to secure long-term support for the organisation’s mission and strategic objectives.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of a small but ambitious team, raising vital funds for a unique organisation with a proven philosophy on tackling homelessness through the power of community.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a proactive, relationship focused fundraiser who can bring the incredible impact of Emmaus to life in person and through powerful prose.

We are searching for creative candidates who will passionately convey the deep impact and the unique approach that Emmaus takes whilst articulating the stark reality and challenges of those who are faced with homelessness.

The ideal candidate will pride themselves on detail but also be energised at the prospect of engaging with funders directly as they build strong, meaningful and lasting relationships, both with our existing portfolio of grant funders in addition to new prospects. 

What we offer​

· Salary: £39,924 (Cost of living increase from July expected to increase to circa £41k)

· Working hours: Full time, 37.5 Hours per week Monday to Friday, with flexible working options available

· Contract: Permanent

· Pension: Stakeholder pension with employer contribution

· Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave

· Training & development: Individually tailored induction. Ongoing training and development

· Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year

· Employee assistance: A 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available

· Flexible working: Options available, subject to the requirements of the role

· Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary

To apply:

To apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter to Eddie, the Email address can be found in the Application Pack.

Please ensure you refer to the job description and person specification when completing your covering letter.

The closing date for applications is Monday 29 June 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 8th July, with final stage interviews to be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 15th July.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email Eddie, the email address can be found in the Application Pack.

Equal Opportunities

Emmaus UK is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a working environment free from discrimination. We actively promote an inclusive culture and aim to create a workplace where people from diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities.

To ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate, all applications are anonymised until the interview stage is confirmed. This means shortlisting is based solely on the relevance and suitability of experience.

Remote working with occasional travel

Ref: PODL-261

Are you an experienced learning and development professional with a passion for helping people reach their potential? Do you have a track record of designing engaging learning programmes, developing leaders, and creating a culture where learning thrives?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a People Development Lead to play a key role in shaping and delivering our learning and development offer across the organisation.

About St Giles Trust 
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.  

About this key role
As People Development Lead, you will be responsible for designing, delivering and continuously improving learning and development opportunities that support colleagues to grow, develop and succeed.

Working closely with leaders, managers and subject matter experts across the organisation, you will develop leadership and management pathways, create innovative learning solutions and support a culture of continuous learning. You will also lead our train-the-trainer approach, empowering colleagues to share their expertise and deliver high-quality internal learning programmes.

Managing one direct report, you will help ensure learning systems, processes and reporting are effective, accessible and aligned to organisational priorities.

What we are looking for

• Leadership or management experience in a people development, training or organisational development environment
• Experience designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes
• Experience coaching, mentoring or developing others
• Experience planning and coordinating learning programmes or development pathways
• Understanding of adult learning principles and effective learning design
• Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion within learning environments
• Awareness of emerging trends in learning and development, including AI-assisted learning tools
• Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Confidence using digital learning platforms and tools

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. An Enhanced DBS Check with children’s barred list is required for this Role-But there is not an expectation it will be ‘clean’- St Giles employs many people with convictions.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

A basic DBS check is required for this role.

Closing date: 29th June 2026 at 9am.

Are you a skilled internal communicator who knows how to bring complex change to life? Are you passionate about colleagues and their experience at work?

Do you want your work to genuinely matter – helping colleagues understand, engage with and champion transformation that improves the lives of the people we support? 

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest social care charities, supporting thousands of people with learning disabilities or mental health conditions to live the lives they choose.   

As we deliver our ambitious five-year strategy - Best Lives, Bolder - this is a defining moment for our organisation. We are setting out to deliver meaningful change across our organisation - strengthening how we work, empowering our colleagues, and improving outcomes for the people we support. 

We’re looking for an exceptional Internal Communications Manager – Projects to lead how we communicate across our strategic portfolio of programmes and projects, playing a pivotal role in bringing our strategy to life through clear, engaging and impactful internal change communications. 

This is a full time permanent, national role with hybrid working. You will be required to work from our head office at least once a week, so our ideal candidate will be based within an hour’s commute of Widnes, Cheshire.

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What is The Deal for you?

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• Flexibility! You can work your full-time hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend or work over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments.
• Benefits: Retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app.
• Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives bolder 
• Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
• Dare to Learn: Access to our amazing online training platform where you can upskill taking a variety of courses and qualifications.
• Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life.

More about the role: 

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This role is perfect for someone who wants to continue to build an incredible career in an award-winning internal communications team, and shape how large-scale change is understood and experienced across a national organisation. 

You’ll lead internal communications across our strategic portfolio of programmes and projects - ensuring colleagues feel informed, engaged and inspired throughout the change journey. 

Working closely with senior leaders, project teams and the wider Communications team, you’ll ensure that our programmes and projects are supported by clear, consistent and compelling internal communications that align with our organisational narrative and values. 

You’ll act as a subject matter expert in change communications, helping to guide stakeholders, challenge thinking and deliver approaches that truly land with colleagues across diverse roles, locations and working environments. 

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What you'll be doing:

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• Leading the development and delivery of internal communications across our strategic portfolio of programmes and projects
• Creating and owning comprehensive internal communication strategies and plans that support organisational and project objectives
• Partnering with project managers, business partners and senior leaders to develop clear, engaging change communications
• Translating complex information into compelling, accessible content for a wide range of audiences
• Developing creative campaigns and approaches that engage colleagues across multiple geographies and functions
• Ensuring consistency of messaging, tone and brand across all internal communications
• Managing project communication channels in collaboration with the wider internal communications team
• Building a network of internal communication champions to support engagement and storytelling
• Identifying and managing communication risks and opportunities across programmes
• Measuring and evaluating internal communication effectiveness, providing insight and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Working collaboratively across communications teams to align internal and external messaging where appropriate 

What we’re looking for:

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We’re looking for a confident, proactive internal communicator who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

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You'll bring:

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• ​Proven experience in internal communications, particularly within change and project environments
• ​Strong experience developing and delivering internal communication strategies and plans
• ​Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences
• ​Confidence in working with and influencing senior stakeholders
• ​The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands
• ​Experience engaging colleagues across dispersed teams and varied roles
• ​A creative and solutions-focused mindset
• ​Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate across teams 

If you want to take on a role where your internal communications will directly support meaningful organisational change, and help thousands of people live their best lives, we’d love to hear from you. 

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Why Join us

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• ​You'll be working for an award-winning charity that’s passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible.
• ​Flexible hours - work 37.5 hours over four days for a long weekend, or across five days to suit you. You can also work from home, with at least one day per week at our Widnes Head Office. 
• ​A collaborative, values-driven team where your work will be seen, valued and celebrated 
• ​Opportunities to travel nationally and attend sector events and media moments. 
• ​A contributory pension scheme to help you plan for the future. 
• ​Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, financial support options and a wellbeing fund. Retail discounts, holiday deals, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts via our benefits app.  

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Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.

We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.

In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.

The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations. 

Member Relationship Manager

Location: Home or hybrid option

Hours: 4 or 5 days a week

Salary: £36,791 (full time equivalent)

Accountable to: Head of Strategic Communications

Responsible for: Membership Officer X1

DBS Eligibility: Basic DBS check

Closing Date: 28th June 2026

Interview Date: 7th July

About the role

Join a charity that’s passionate about safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. If you want your work to have a real-world impact, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do:

You'll head up our Membership team, responsible for new and existing members. This is a front-line role where you’ll:

• Grow and develop membership by identifying, engaging and converting new member organisations, building a strong pipeline of opportunities and increasing membership income.
• Manage and strengthen member relationships to maximise engagement, retention and progression across Thirtyone:eight's tiered membership offering.
• Lead membership operations and performance through effective use of CRM data, reporting, budgeting, process improvement and line management of the Membership Officer.
• Champion the membership proposition by collaborating with internal teams, developing strategic partnerships and representing Thirtyone:eight at events, conferences and networking opportunities.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to combine relationship management, business development and strategic leadership to grow Thirtyone:eight’s membership community, strengthen engagement across churches and Christian organisations, and support the charity’s mission of creating safer environments for vulnerable people.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Purpose-driven work: Everything you do helps protect children and vulnerable adults.
• Flexible working options: Balance your life and work with hybrid arrangements.
• Professional growth: Opportunities to learn, innovate, and lead.
• Supportive culture: Join a friendly, collaborative team that values your ideas.

If you enjoy delivering excellent customer service, handling detailed processes, and contributing to work that makes a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities

1.    Lead the active recruitment of new members with a particular focus on decision-makers and leaders.

2.    Build, manage and progress a membership pipeline, using proactive activity, referrals, events, partner networks and existing organisational data.

3.    Use Thirtyone:eight’s membership database to identify prospective organisations, map trends and growth opportunities aligned with our tiered membership model.

4.    Initiate and lead conversations with prospective members, articulating the value of membership clearly and confidently, responding to questions and handling objections appropriately.

5.    Manage relationships with existing member organisations, ensuring they understand and experience the value of their membership.

6.    Identify opportunities to grow value within existing accounts, including movement between membership tiers or increased engagement with services.

7.    Work with the Head of Membership and Finance & Business Manager to develop systems and processes that support effective relationship management and growth.

8.    Contribute to the ongoing review and development of Thirtyone:eight’s membership offer, ensuring it remains relevant, clearly articulated and aligned with member need.

9.    Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a joined-up member journey from first contact through to ongoing engagement. 

10.    Ensure staff and volunteers across the organisation are well equipped and confident to promote the benefits of membership.

11.    Represent Thirtyone:eight, its Christian ethos and safeguarding mission at external events, exhibitions, networks and conferences. 

Specific Responsibilities

1. Line manage the Membership Officer, providing supervision, support and clear objectives aligned to recruitment and relationship management priorities.
2. Work with the Membership Officer to embed an effective membership account management structure that develops member relationships at the appropriate level with key clients.
3. Work closely with the Communications Manager to shape and deliver member communications that support recruitment, retention and progression across membership tiers.
4. Produce regular, insightful reporting on member recruitment,retention and churn, pipeline health and activity, and performance against agreed targets.
5. Ensure staff and volunteers across the organisation are properly equipped to promote the benefits of membership.
6. Work collaboratively as part of Thirtyone:eight’s management team to support the delivery of the organisation’s strategic objectives.
7. Identify and develop opportunities to work with partners and networks that can support membership growth and visibility.
8. With the head of department and finance team to set the annual membership budget and ensure all spend is within budget, appropriately accounted for, and that maximum return on investment is achieved. 

Person Specification

A) Essential Personal Characteristics and Qualities:

• Humility - Having a modest view of your own importance.
• Integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
• Openness - Acceptance of, or receptiveness to change or new ideas. 
• Collaborative - Involving two or more parties working together. 
• Solution-focused - Concentration in problem solving or dealing with a difficult situation.
• Learning - Knowledge acquired through study, experience, or being taught.
• Creative - Having good imagination, thinking differently, or having original ideas.
• Fair - Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination. 
• Committed - Dedicated to a certain course, cause or policy.
• Passionate - Having or showing strong feelings or beliefs. 

B) Essential Experience:

• Sales and marketing experience with good relationship/account management experience.

• Experience of using a CRM system to manage and analyses data and record activities. (Knowledge of MS Dynamics desirable).

• Relevant experience of managing and developing relationships with churches, Christian faith-based organisations, or charities, to increase engagement. 

• Experience in developing and embedding of processes and procedures to ensure high levels of customer service are monitored and maintained across an organisation.

• Experience of line managing a team of staff and volunteers as well as working with external agencies.

• Comfortable working to targets and being accountable for outcomes.

C) Essential Abilities, Knowledge & Motivation:

These are the skills we regard as essential for the role:

• A strong working knowledge of churches, Christian faith organisations and charities.

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all levels of an organisation.

• Motivated to continually improve on past success and to challenge the status quo.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage an audience.

• Self-motivated, resilient and outward-looking

• Ability to build strong, professional relationships with contacts of the charity. 

• Ability to work as a team member with colleagues and across departments.

• Good IT skills (MS Office applications as a minimum) with analytical capability.

• An ability to travel independently; both regionally and nationally as required.

• Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunity and Anti-discriminatory practice. 

• Willingness to promote and participate in relevant training and CPD. 
• Ability to identify with and accept the aims and objectives of the charity and statutory and other professional guidance as appropriate.

The Regional Programme & Partnerships Manager plays a central role in leading and growing LTSB’s work across Birmingham. The role combines programme delivery, schools engagement, employer partnerships and youth employment support to create meaningful pathways into careers for young people from underrepresented backgrounds.

The postholder will be responsible for delivering LTSB’s Birmingham programme activity, including employment programmes, schools programme delivery and employer-led experiences, while also developing relationships with employers, schools, referral partners and community organisations that strengthen local impact. Working closely with colleagues across Programmes, Employment, Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising, the role will ensure a joined-up and high-quality experience for young people, employers and partners.

The role is suited to someone who is passionate about social mobility, confident delivering engaging programmes, skilled at building relationships and comfortable managing a varied workload across delivery, partnerships and regional development activity.

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 and referral partners, ultimately increasing engagement with young people.

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 networks, using a blend of digital and traditional channels to reach professionals who support young people.

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, 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.

It is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to embed our new name and brand. 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.

Build partnerships that change young lives!

Wigan Youth Zone is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to build meaningful relationships with businesses that want to make a real difference in their local community.

Salary: £32,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time (with some flexibility considered)
Location: Wigan Youth Zone

Benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), plus more with service
• Your birthday off
• Gym access
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme and pension
• Discounted holiday club access for staff

About the Youth Zone:

Wigan Youth Zone gives young people somewhere safe to go, something positive to do, and someone trusted to talk to. As a vibrant, purpose-built facility supporting young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with additional needs), it plays a vital role in the life of the borough. This role helps that impact continue and grow by connecting local businesses with a cause that really matters.

The opportunity:

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, senior leaders, and trustees, you'll lead on securing and growing significant corporate partnerships, generating £75,000+ per year, with ambition to increase this to £100,000+ over time.

What you'll do:

• Build new, long-term corporate partnerships
• Develop compelling partnership ideas and proposals
• Steward and grow existing supporter relationships
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and engagement
• Represent Wigan Youth Zone across the local business community

This is a hands-on role with real scope to shape your approach and clearly see the impact of your work.

Who this role could suit:

We are look for an extremely proactive relationship developer.

You might come from community fundraising, corporate partnerships, business development, sales, marketing, communications, or another relationship-led income role.

What matters most is your ability to build trust, communicate impact, and turn relationships into sustainable support. Strong transferable skills such as influencing, persuasive writing, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking are highly valued.

Local knowledge of Wigan and existing networks are a real advantage.

How to Apply:

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Priya Vencatasawmy as a first step.

If your experience matches what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with further information on how to make your formal application.

This roll is being advertised on a rolling basis, which means we will be sharing applications as and when we receive them if this affects you in any way please let Priya know.

Deadline: 13^th July at 9am

Interviews: TBC

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

We are looking for an experienced and driven fundraiser with strong leadership skills to play a pivotal role in contributing income for Moya Cole Hospice. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, engage and inspire a committed fundraising team across a range of disciplines.

You will grow support through motivating the team to give excellent stewardship of supporters, effective promotion of fundraising initiatives and building a strong and sustainable volunteer network within the community. You will be passionate about engaging supporters and empowering your team to maximise opportunities that make a real difference to the patients and families we care for.

Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will liaise closely with communications and trading colleagues and build strong relationships with staff across all hospice sites. You will partner with the Fundraising Appeals & Operations Lead to ensure robust administrative and financial processes underpin activity, and work alongside the Innovation & Digital Fundraiser to keep approaches relevant and forward-thinking. With the opportunity to deputise for the Head of Fundraising when required, you will be at the heart of our fundraising success, helping to safeguard and grow vital income streams that support the hospice’s essential work.

Job Title

Fundraising Manager

Location

Cross-Site

Salary

Hospice Band 6 – £39,959 – £48,117 pro rata (Competency Based Framework)

Hours

Full Time – 37.5 Hours Per Week

Contract

Fixed Term – 12 Months

Introduction

At Moya Cole Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses. We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure Moya Cole is in the best shape possible for future generations. You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

The Role

The Fundraising Manager will: 

• Manage a team of fundraisers to deliver growth and diversification of fundraising across community, corporate, events and philanthropy income streams
• Deliver Income in line with the budget as agreed with the Head of Fundraising
• Work closely with the Fundraising and Communication team to ensure activities are maximised.
• Deliver inspiring team meetings, workshops and training to develop the skills of the fundraising team.
• Ensure effective use of the organisation’s fundraising database by all staff to provide effective information and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend networking events and meetings with potential donors
• Promote effective management of the health and safety of all staff and volunteers involved in fundraising activity, including the preparation of risk assessments
• In conjunction with the Innovation and Digital Fundraiser facilitate the testing of new platforms for fundraising which will increase and sustain income and the visibility of hospice fundraising within communities.
• To work with non-fundraising teams across the hospice to ensure promotion of fundraising activity, excellent supporter care and knowledge of hospice activities.
• To work closely with the Communications team to ensure that supporter stories are shared with the wider public and community events are promoted effectively.
• To plan work to inform and facilitate the achievement of the budget and maintain thorough record keeping in line with Moya Cole Hospice and Fundraising Regulator policies and guidelines.

Requirements

The Fundraising Manager will have: 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience; substantial practical fundraising experience is essential
• Significant, hands-on experience of delivering successful fundraising across multiple income streams in the UK charity sector (including community, corporate, events and philanthropy), with the capability to lead across all areas
• Proven track record of leading, motivating and developing teams, including effective management of people processes, to deliver strong results
• Demonstrate strong IT capability, including Microsoft 365 (particularly Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Excel and PowerPoint), with the ability to produce high-quality progress reports and presentations
• Experience of using Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM systems to support fundraising activity, data management and reporting
• Manage budgets effectively, including forecasting, financial performance monitoring and income planning
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret data, produce performance reports, and use insight to inform decision making and drive income growth, including developing robust strategic business cases and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Fully conversant with legal and regulatory requirements relating to fundraising, including the Code of Fundraising Practice, data protection and information governance, ensuring compliant and ethical practice
• Lead the recruitment of staff and oversee the effective recruitment, engagement and management of fundraising volunteers
• Ability to travel independently as required for the role, including cross-site working and attending events
• Work collaboratively with other members of the fundraising team and wider hospice for the benefit of supporters and the hospice
• Be highly motivated and have the ability to work autonomously
• Take initiative and make decisions.
• Demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and flair to work hard and achieve ambitious targets.
• Build strong relationships with individuals and key stakeholders
• Demonstrate excellent team working skills
• Manage workload under own initiative with support of Line Manager
• Show commitment and motivation to the purpose of the hospice
• Be creative and innovative using technology to maximize income opportunities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
• Show a flexible approach to work and be able to work out of hours as required

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
• Heath cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution (or the ability to continue with a previously held NHS pension (subject to making contribution’s into the scheme in the previous 12 months)
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted meals on site
• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
• Opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a structured development framework
• IIP Platinum employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS Check at the level appropriate to the role, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.

Closing date: 3rd July 2026

Interview date: 14th July 2026