Programme management jobs

About The Role

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join the Royal British Legion as a Poppy Appeal Manager for Berkshire on a 6 month Fixed Term contract. This role offers a unique opportunity to coordinate all aspects of the award winning Poppy Appeal in your area, working closely with the Regional Poppy Appeal Manager to meet agreed income, expenditure, and contribution targets. You will manage relationships with local supporters, partners, and volunteers, ensuring they have the resources and support they need to maximise fundraising efforts and make a lasting impact.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

In this role, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to build and nurture corporate partnerships, working alongside a passionate team to achieve shared goals. Your relationship-building skills will ensure a positive experience for everyone involved, from volunteers to corporate partners, while representing the Royal British Legion in your local community and engaging with key stakeholders.

You’ll also be responsible for recruiting and inducting new Poppy Appeal Organisers, helping them thrive, and coordinating the Poppy Appeal launch, including fun PR and media activities. As a local representative of the Royal British Legion, you’ll keep stakeholders updated and play a key part in our outreach efforts. While there will be some evening and weekend work, we’re dedicated to ensuring that you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves building relationships, planning events, and is passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community. While experience in financial management is helpful, it’s not essential, we’re really looking for someone who is committed to the cause and excited to connect with others.

At the Royal British Legion, we know the importance of flexibility, so we offer options like our 9-day fortnight while also considering other flexible working arrangements to suit your needs. We want you to feel supported in balancing work with life’s other joys!

You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly round Berkshire. You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work, when not travelling. Occasional travel outside the county will be required, including overnight stays (typically 1–2 nights per year) to attend training or conferences. Please be aware a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Providing a supporting statement is optional. If you decide to include one, it’s a helpful way to show how your background, whether through previous roles or transferable skills that connects with the key parts of this role. You might want to highlight things like working with budgets, building positive relationships, and juggling multiple priorities. Please also note that due to the nature of this role, we do not expect leave to be taken during the months of October and November unless in exceptional circumstances.

Employee benefits include -

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Very generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- A range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role and the needs of RBL.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- A range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives.
- Opportunities to volunteer.
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Scheduling Coordinator
Salary: £17.53 per hour + holiday pay
Contract: Full-time (35 hours p/w), temporary until the end of July 2026
Location: 2-days in Central London, remainder remote

We are delighted to be supporting a globally recognised higher education institution in their search for a Scheduling Coordinator to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and detail-focused coordinator to play a key role in delivering world-class learning programmes.

Working within a busy and collaborative environment, you will support the coordination of teaching resources, guest speakers and external partners, helping to ensure programmes are effectively resourced and delivered to a high standard.

Key responsibilities for this role include:
Scheduling & Coordination

• Coordinating the scheduling of guest speakers and learning partners across a portfolio of programmes.
• Supporting the contracting process for external contributors, including speakers, facilitators and suppliers.
• Managing the onboarding of new suppliers, including procurement setup and system access.
• Maintaining accurate programme schedules and ensuring all data is input and updated in relevant systems.

Data, Systems & Reporting

• Auditing and monitoring scheduling systems and databases to ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
• Producing regular reports and supporting analysis to inform planning and decision-making.
• Supporting data-driven insights, including trend analysis and forecasting where required.

Operational & Administrative Support

• Coordinating team calendars, meetings and administrative workflows.
• Providing first-line support to stakeholders, resolving queries and ensuring a high level of service.
• Processing purchase orders, invoices and financial data to support budget tracking.

Projects & Process Improvement

• Supporting small projects and initiatives, including research and process development.
• Reviewing systems and processes and suggesting enhancements to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and effective change management.

To be considered for this position, you should bring:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when working with data and systems.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with a variety of stakeholders.
• Good IT skills, including experience with databases, systems or scheduling tools
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with strong time management skills.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, international environment and play a key role in delivering high-quality programmes, we’d love to hear from you.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if you are interested, please apply ASAP and submit your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you throughout the application process.

We have a new and exciting opportunity within Victim Support to provide Domestic Abuse case management interventions across Cumbria, as part of the Drive Project we are recruiting a Case Manager to cover Westmorland & Furness area.

Drive is an innovative national project that aims to improve the lives and safety of victims and children, by holding high-risk perpetrators to account. The project combines case management of perpetrators with a co-ordinated multi-agency response.

The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. They work to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting, challenging, and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. Together they have developed the Drive Project to address a gap in work with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse. They also work to advocate for systems and policy change- to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based at Kendal Police Station, West Morland & Furness, Cumbria, and involves regular travel. Due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

As a Case Manager, you will strive to make contact and work on a one-to-one basis with perpetrators to pro-actively secure engagement, influence attitudinal and behavioural change and link to complementary services. To do this, you will work alongside existing agencies to design a co-ordinated, intervention plan, addressing identified needs and risks, and promoting understanding of the impact of abusive behaviours.

You will work closely with the IDVA's (integrated partner support) to review risk, develop safety plans, and improve outcomes for all parties involved. You will support individuals to make meaningful changes and contribute to improved quality of life and safer outcomes-helping offenders move away from the criminal justice system.

You will be passionate and committed to working within a multi-disciplinary team and will have a demonstrable track record of working with complex need service users. This may be within the field of domestic abuse, and/or mental health, substance misuse and offending.

We are seeking experienced professionals from domestic abuse, offender rehabilitation, or mental health backgrounds who bring strong case management expertise and a passion for behaviour change. This role involves delivering one-to-one psychosocial interventions with high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse, aiming to reduce long-term risk to current and future victims/survivors, and children.

These posts will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

About Us:

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary £36,000 – 40,000 FTE depending on experience
Full time: 37.5 hours per week (would consider part time, minimum 30 hours)
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
 
Closing date: Monday 15 June 2026. We may extend the closing date, however, please apply as soon as possible.
 
Preliminary telephone interviews will be held on Friday 19 June 2026
In-person interviews will be held in Peterborough on 24 and 25 June 2026
 
No agencies please
 
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
 
We are looking for an experienced and driven corporate partnerships manager with a strong track record of securing income from corporate supporters to grow and manage our corporate partnerships portfolio. You will bring proven experience of developing and delivering mutually beneficial partnerships, with an understanding of the corporate fundraising landscape and the ability to identify and convert new business opportunities. With experience of managing income targets, supporting forecasting processes and maintaining a healthy pipeline, you will contribute to the delivery of our wider fundraising ambitions. You will be confident in building and nurturing relationships, providing excellent account management and working collaboratively to maximise value and long-term engagement from our corporate partners.
 
We operate a hybrid, flexible working style and fortnightly office attendance is required. The role is contracted to our Peterborough office and the team currently come together in person once a month. You will also be required to regularly attend external meetings and events.
 
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
 
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
 
About Kidney Research UK:

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

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

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

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
 
You may have experience in the following: Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Business Development Manager, Partnerships Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Corporate Account Manager, Sponsorship Manager, Charity Partnerships Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Relationship Manager, Corporate Engagement Manager, Fundraising Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
 
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We are seeking an experienced and passionate People & Culture Manager to lead the delivery of a high-quality, people-focused service. This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping an inclusive, values-driven culture while ensuring effective people operations across the organisation.

You will oversee the full employee lifecycle, provide expert advice to managers and senior leaders, and drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, wellbeing and organisational development. In addition, you will lead a newly established central operations function, bringing together customer services and administration to deliver a seamless and efficient support service across The Union.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative professional who is passionate about people and culture. You will bring:

• Strong generalist people management experience, ideally in a similar role
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and best practice
• A commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and creating a positive workplace
• A proven ability to drive engagement, culture, and organisational development initiatives
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Why join us?

• Opportunity to shape and influence organisational culture
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on staff and student experience

For more information and to apply, visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.

Application Closing Date: 11:59pm on Thursday 18th June 2026

Director

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director to help lead a multi-award-winning charity into its next phase of growth and impact.

Position: Director
Salary: £52,500 - £57,500
Location: Hybrid – at least 4 days per week in the office (N7), with regular travel to prison sites
Hours: Full-time
Closing Date: 10th July 2026

About the Role

The charity supports people serving prison sentences through creative music and peer-led employment programmes. Working closely with the existing Director and Board of Trustees, you will help shape and deliver the organisation's strategic vision while ensuring the successful delivery of programmes across multiple prison sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading strategic planning and organisational growth
• Developing and delivering fundraising and income generation strategies
• Securing grants, contracts and partnership opportunities
• Overseeing financial planning, budgeting and reporting
• Managing contracts and relationships with prison and sector partners
• Leading and supporting a dispersed team
• Acting as an ambassador for the organisation with funders and stakeholders

About You

You will be a strategic and hands-on leader with:

• Significant leadership experience within the charity, criminal justice or wider social impact sector.
• Experience as a senior leader, Director, CEO or member of a leadership team.
• A strong track record in fundraising, income generation and partnership development.
• Experience securing and managing contracts, organisational operations and financial oversight.
• Strong strategic, operational, and financial management skills.
• Experience leading and supporting dispersed teams in complex environments.
• A strong understanding of prisons, rehabilitation and the barriers faced by people within the criminal justice system or related sectors (homelessness, substance use, rehabilitation).
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking combined with a practical, hands-on approach.
• A genuine commitment to social justice and belief in the transformative power of creativity, music and peer-led support.

About the Organisation

Established in 2014, the charity delivers creative music and peer-led employment programmes in prisons across London, Kent, the Midlands and the North East. The organisation works alongside people facing significant barriers, helping them develop skills, confidence and pathways into employment while creating meaningful opportunities for long-term change.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive, Operations Director, Executive Director, Director of Services, Head of Programmes, Director of Operations, Managing Director, Director of Partnerships, Charity Director. #INDNFP

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People. 

We are on the look out for passionate Virtual Session Leaders to deliver our impactful programmes from September 2026. You will play a direct part in achieving our goal of supporting more young people as you deliver after school learning sessions. If you’ve got experience facilitating or leading groups and are motivated by making in impact, we’d love to hear from you!

You will be working in the team to deliver daily reading and writing sessions to pupils in Years 5-8. Your timetable will include days when you lead session and days when you support session. 

As Virtual Session Leader: 

• Leading learning activities on our Virtual ship
• Leading termly celebration events to launch Young Pirate products
• Briefing and supporting volunteers (Crewmates) in session
• Deliver monitoring and evaluation activities to check progress 

As Virtual Session Support:

• Completing session admin
• Leading on the smooth running of Zoom Class and troubleshooting tech issues with Young Pirates
• Liaising with schools and families to ensure Young Pirates attend as many sessions as possible
• Providing extra support to learning activities in session
• Leading breaktime
• Debriefing with volunteers and taking feedback and safeguarding concerns 

Behaviour, wellbeing and safeguarding:

• Creating a safe and joyful environment in session for all Young Pirates to thrive.
• Implementing the behaviour, attendance and wellbeing processes including reporting and following up on concerns.
• Follow the Safeguarding policy and uphold high standards of safeguarding in everything you do.
• Follow the Equity Diversity and Inclusion to uphold high standards of inclusion in everything you do.

Other activities to support the programme:

• Engaging families with supportive communication about progress and behaviour.
• Providing feedback on progress including writing teacher and family reports.
• Striving to continually improve practice by taking part in Quality Assurance activities.
• Representing the programme to visitors including teachers, funders and families.
• Supporting the delivery of publishing projects.
• Other activities to support the impactful running of the learning programme.

More details about the skills and experience we are looking for and how to apply can be found on our website using the redirect to recruiter link below.

We are based in Dalston in London. Virtual Session Leaders/Support can work remotely or from our offices.

Are you an HCPC Registered Arts Therapist passionate about improving mental health outcomes for young people?

We’re looking for an HCPC Registered Arts Therapist to lead an innovative early intervention programme supporting young people aged 14–25 experiencing emerging psychosis, psychosis-like symptoms or severe emotional distress.

This is an opportunity to help create a meaningful community-based alternative to crisis and hospital admission, working with young people who may face barriers to engaging with traditional mental health services.

About Us

Total Insight Theatre is an award-winning community organisation with extensive experience delivering culturally responsive mental health, wellbeing and creative health programmes for children, young people and families across East London. We work alongside communities, schools, health services and voluntary sector partners to improve wellbeing, reduce inequalities and increase access to support.

About the Programme

This innovative early intervention programme supports young people aged 14–25 experiencing emerging psychosis, psychosis-like symptoms or severe emotional distress.

The programme aims to provide accessible, community-based therapeutic support for young people who may face barriers to engaging with traditional mental health services and who could benefit from early intervention before difficulties escalate.

As the programme’s lead therapist, you will deliver individual and group arts therapy interventions, undertake assessments and therapeutic planning, and help shape a creative, community-based approach to supporting young people experiencing emotional distress.

The programme combines:

• Individual therapeutic support
• Arts-based therapeutic interventions
• Small group delivery
• Community-based support pathways
• Ongoing wellbeing and engagement opportunities

The overall aim is to improve wellbeing, strengthen coping strategies, increase engagement with support and reduce escalation into crisis services.

Contract Information

• Freelance Fixed-Term Contract
• £300 per day
• 65 contracted days (£19,500 contract value).
• August 2026 – March 2027
• Enhanced DBS required.
• Therapists will be responsible for arranging and funding their own professional clinical supervision in accordance with HCPC and professional body requirements.

To Apply

Please submit via CharityJob:

• A current CV.
• A covering statement (maximum two pages) outlining your suitability for the role and relevant experience.

For full details of the role, responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the attached Job Description.

We particularly welcome applications from therapists with experience supporting Black, Asian and ethnically diverse young people, families and communities.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified before the advertised closing date.

This role will manage a diverse portfolio spanning across multiple income streams - consisting of Glass Door flagship annual events, community fundraising, challenge events, school, church and local business giving. Whilst we have a very loyal supporter network - this is a fabulous opportunity to deepen our roots and increase our community giving and engagement, as well as strategise creatively on how to expand our network. 

This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to use their expertise in Community fundraising to strengthen our corporate partnerships through employee led fundraising, events and cause-led marketing.

You will take an active part in rejuvenating, stewarding and growing our Corporate Giving programme, working collaboratively and creatively with the Senior Fundraising team to nurture our existing relationships, seek opportunities for cultivation and further engagement. 

Community & Events:

Glass Door Flagship Events  

• Lead, plan and deliver our largest, annual flagship fundraising event – Sleep Out; our annual Supporter Thank You Event and our annual Christmas Carols Service 

• Cultivate opportunities for corporate sponsorship for our events 

Community Fundraising Events  

• Lead, plan and deliver a year-round calendar of Fundraising & Challenge Events across the community and corporate employee fundraising.

• Focus on recruiting and supporting participants for core flagship challenge events – such as the Royal Park Half, Tough Mudder and Skydives - as well as using the tool Run for Charity to expand our portfolio and community of supporters.

Churches & Schools  

• Lead, plan and deliver a year-round calendar of events, talks and opportunities for engagement through donations, collections, events & in-kind donations.

• Steward key relationships across our church & school network ensuring quick, thoughtful and organised communications 

• Act as an ambassador (as well as support colleagues across the organisation), to plan and deliver, talks and presentations throughout the year to champion our work and encourage engagement 

Partnerships: 

• Co-steward an existing Corporate portfolio who give through, sponsorships, events/ employee fundraising, challenge events, cause related marketing and donations. 

• Identify and develop partnerships and sponsorship opportunities with organisations aligned with the charity’s mission 

• Develop employee engagement and fundraising opportunities with our corporate partners 

Strategy:

• Plan and deliver a year-round activity plan and fundraising strategy to support and grow a portfolio with a six-figure annual income target across multiple income streams. 

• Work collaboratively with the fundraising team to secure an organisation-wide forecasted budget of £2+million

• Conduct an evaluation after each event, considering its successes, factors which could be improved and any recommendations moving forward. 

Collaboration:

• Work closely and collaboratively with: 

• The Communications team, specifically, our Marketing Officer to ensure our voice and brand are consistent across all supporter communications, and to optimise usage of email & paid social media marketing

• Colleagues across the organisation to deliver presentations and talks across the community about our work and impact 

• The Volunteer & Involvement Manager to maximise engagement across a community of 800+ volunteers 

Other: 

• Carry out the functions of the post with proper regard to Glass Door’s Equal Opportunities Policy. 

• Attend and participate in Manager meetings, and other ad hoc meetings when necessary. 

• Develop positive internal working relationships with relevant colleagues, working collaboratively with to ensure communications, data protection legislation, database management and donation processing are all handled appropriately. 

• Carry out line management responsibilities and ad-hoc co-management of cross-team deliverables 

Person Spec: 

We are seeking an energetic, insightful and creative fundraiser who has the confidence to take on a diverse portfolio and will have demonstrable experience at manager level within one or more of these core areas: events, community or corporate fundraising. We are looking for someone who can think strategically whilst also be willing to ‘roll up their sleeves’ and deliver - someone who enjoys building relationships, working collaboratively with their colleagues and volunteers, engaging with supporters and driving activity forward. 

Knowledge & Experience 

• Proven experience and demonstrable success in community fundraising at manager level; securing income from a range of fundraising streams and delivering a range of activities. 

• Experience managing complex events delivering six-figure income targets 

• Strong stewarding and relationship management skills under-pinned by values and principle-based fundraising 

• Up to date knowledge of the regulatory regime around fundraising and data protection. 

• Experience of managing budgets including forecasting, monitoring and regular reporting of outcomes against targets. 

• A good understanding of health and safety and risk assessment procedures. 

• Experience of coordinating and working with volunteers. 

• Confident use of CRM systems and supporter databases and fundraising platforms such as Just Giving. 

• Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally, for example at evenings and weekends 

Skills & Aptitudes 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences, particularly our fundraisers, donors and volunteers. 

• Strong public speaking skills and experience of presenting to supporters. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style appropriately. 

• Exceptionable attention to detail, project management, and organisational skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively and prioritise a varied workload. 

• Highly numerate with strong analysis skills. 

• Competent IT skills in standard Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook and supporter databases to maintain meticulous donor records and administration systems, in line with agreed protocols. 

JOB DESCRIPTION
Fundraising and supporter engagement

• Engage and support individuals, communities and local businesses to fundraise for Duchenne UK, providing outstanding stewardship and care throughout their journey.
• Recruit participants for both ‘run your own’ and third-party challenge events (runs, cycles, walks, skydives, etc.), developing long-term relationships with supporters – including families directly connected to the Duchenne community.
• Manage and grow Duchenne UK’s community fundraising programme, including in-memory giving, birthday fundraisers, and local community initiatives.
• Respond promptly to fundraising enquiries and proactively inspire new audiences to get involved.
• Project-manage a calendar of third-party challenge events, overseeing logistics, communications, and participant stewardship from sign-up through to completion.
• Identify and develop new community and virtual event opportunities to grow income and reach new audiences.
• Recruit, support, and motivate volunteers to assist with events and community fundraising activity.
• Work with the communications team to promote events and community fundraising across digital channels and social media.
• Identify and cultivate supporters with potential for deeper engagement or major giving.
• Represent Duchenne UK at events, community gatherings, and external meetings to raise awareness of the charity’s work 

Internal processes and support

• Track supporter activity and income, monitoring performance against agreed KPIs and reporting regularly to the Director of Income Generation
• Collaborate with the Communications team? To develop compelling fundraising toolkits, resources, and materials to empower supporters to fundraise effectively.
• Lead on CRM database management for community and events fundraising, maintaining accurate and up-to-date supporter records, ensuring GDPR compliance, and developing processes that improve data quality across the team.
• Ensure all fundraising activity is delivered in line with relevant legislation, including UK charity law and Fundraising Regulator guidance.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a fundraising, events, or community engagement role within the charity sector.
• A proven track record of meeting income targets and growing a supporter base.
• Experience engaging and supporting a diverse range of fundraisers including individuals, schools, community groups, and local businesses.
• Experience recruiting, supporting, and motivating volunteers.

Essential skills and attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a wide range of supporters.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Confident using a CRM database and Microsoft Office suite; experience with online fundraising platforms (e.g. JustGiving, Enthuse).
• Understanding of UK charity law, GDPR, and Fundraising Regulator best practice.
• A proactive, creative, and solutions-focused approach to fundraising.
• A genuine empathy with Duchenne UK’s mission and the communities we serve.

Desirable experience:

• Experience in a health, rare disease, or neurodisability charity.
• Experience managing third-party or mass participation challenge events.

Desirable skills:

• Experience using social media for fundraising promotion and community building.
• Familiarity with GDPR compliance in a fundraising context.

About the team

This role sits witin the exciting Strategic communications team.

We help tell Mind's story and bring it to life. We work with teams across the organisation, helping plan and manage communications so we can deliver the right work, at the right time.

We run marketing campaigns for Mind's corporate partners, retail shops and key programmes.

Together, we work to make sure Mind's message is clear, joined up and has the greatest possible impact.

Team information

Join us as a senior marketing campaigns officer to deliver impactful, multi-channel campaigns acros physical activity & mental health , and trauma-informed support for young people.

The contract is for 13 months. The salary is £41,242 (includes London weighting)

This role will:

-use innovative marketing techniques

-lead PR and media opportunities

-collaborate with partners

- drive engagementwith your target audiences.

-manage end-to-end campaign delivery (budgets, timelines, KPIs and risk) and use insight to optimise performance.

This role requires a strong commitment to inclusive, anti-racist and trauma-informed practice. We also make sure our campaigns are co-designed with people with lived experience.

This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Key duties and responsibilities

The post holder will:

-Plan and deliver multi-channel marketing for Mind's physical activity & mental health work, creating impact across the sector - from grassroots to elite sport They will also look after media and PR activity as well as the development of programme materials. The role will also be expected to maximise athlete and celebrity involvement.

-Plan and deliver multi-channel marketing for Mind's trauma-informed young people programme. They will create compelling content that drives awareness, engagement and action. They will deliver against clear KPIs. This includes reaching 100,000 young people (11-24) with trauma information.

-Across both programmes, this role will manage campaign delivery (timelines, budgets, KPIs and risk), track performance and use insight to improve results,

-Our trauma informed support programme is funded by Mind corporate partners. Our physical activity programme is funded by corporate partners and Sport England. Working collaboratively with partners will be an essential part of the role.

-This role must promote inclusive, anti-racist and trauma-informed practice. They need to make sure campaigns reach priority audiences and are co-designed with people with lived experience.

Mind's equity statement

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.

Duchenne UK works tirelessly to challenge barriers, deliver practical solutions, and speed up progress for families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The charity collaborate with leading researchers, clinicians, industry and charity partners to deliver hope and measurable progress for people living with DMD in the UK.

Founded by two mothers whose sons were diagnosed with DMD, the charity has raised more than £34 million to accelerate research, improve care and help transform outcomes for families affected by this life-limiting condition.

As the charity enters a new phase of growth, it is investing in the structures, stewardship and fundraising expertise needed to build on that success while preserving the entrepreneurial spirit and close community connections that have made it so successful.

A newly created role, the Head of Relationship Fundraising will lead a diverse portfolio spanning Family & Friends fundraising, community fundraising, mid-value and major donor relationships, charity partnerships and corporate fundraising opportunities. Reporting to the Director of Income Generation, you will inherit an established portfolio of supporters and partners while identifying new opportunities for growth across the Duchenne community and beyond.

A key focus will be Duchenne UK’s Family & Friends Funds programme, a nationwide network of more than 50 family-led funds. You will combine ambitious income generation with exceptional supporter care, building trusted relationships with families, supporters, partners and donors whose connection to DMD is often deeply personal.

Working closely with the Director of Income Generation, CEO and co-founder Emily Reuben OBE, co-founder Alex Johnson OBE, and wider senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of relationship fundraising and helping to build a more strategic and sustainable fundraising programme for the years ahead.

As Head of Relationship Fundraising, you will:

• Lead delivery of Duchenne UK’s relationship fundraising strategy, driving sustainable income growth across multiple income streams
• Develop and grow Family & Friends fundraising, community fundraising, mid-value, major donor, partnership and corporate fundraising opportunities
• Build and steward a pipeline of supporters and prospects, developing meaningful long-term relationships
• Develop the Family & Friends Funds programme, ensuring excellent and compassionate supporter experiences
• Develop supporter journeys, stewardship plans and relationship management processes that increase engagement and retention
• Strengthen fundraising systems, processes and ways of working to support future growth
• Operationally lead relationships with charity partners and key stakeholders
• Monitor fundraising performance, pipeline activity and KPIs
• Line manage the Community & Events Fundraiser and help shape the wider fundraising function’s future direction, structure and growth

Essential skills and experience:

• Significant experience in relationship fundraising, with a track record of delivering sustainable income growth
• Experience managing complex supporter or donor relationships in emotionally sensitive or values-led environments
• Experience working with high-value supporters or philanthropy audiences
• Experience developing community, peer-to-peer, high-value or partnership fundraising relationships
• Demonstrable success in achieving income targets and building fundraising pipelines
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience developing supporter journeys and stewardship approaches that improve engagement and retention
• Strong financial awareness, including pipeline management and forecasting
• Excellent communication skills and experience using CRM systems effectively
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, empathy and a commitment to outstanding supporter care
• A proactive, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused approach

Desirable:

• Experience within a health, medical research or disability-related charity
• Experience of diagnosis-led, in-memory or bereavement-related fundraising
• Knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and Gift Aid
• Experience using Salesforce

Employee benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Summer Fridays – half days on Fridays in July and August (pro rata)
• Team wellness day and team away day
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Senior Digital Loyalty Executive (Retail & Special Projects) 
Location: Various across the UK with flexible/hybrid working options 
Salary: £29,530.68 - £34,352.01 (depending on experience) 
Hours: Full-time, permanent 
Closing Date: June 26th 

Make a Real Difference in a Child's Life 

At Barnardo's, we believe in children – no matter who they are or what they've been through. We work to build stronger families, safer childhoods, and positive futures. 

As part of our Fundraising & Marketing department, the digital team plays a critical role engaging audiences across various digital channels to drive action across time money voice. We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Digital Loyalty Executive to drive our digital loyalty programme forward to build connection with our supporters and customers, building loyalty and life-time value. 

 What You'll Be Doing as the Senior Digital Loyalty Executive 

• Driving the digital stewardship and loyalty journeys to maximise the lifetime value of supporters and customers through effective project management

• Working closely with our retail teams to develop and deliver retail customer journeys to drive revenue across the Barnardo's online shop 

• Support the team to deliver growth in the digital loyalty programme (primarily email and SMS) to unlock additional income growth and encourage repeat giving/purchases 

• Provide technical support for stakeholders using our email marketing platforms

• Work collaboratively with the wider digital loyalty team and fundraising teams to spot opportunities for growth to maximise income

• Embed an audience, data-led approach to our digital journeys, putting customer/supporter experience at the heart of every decision 

• Provide timely, relevant reporting to stakeholders to optimise continuously improve our digital marketing 

 This is a varied, fast-paced role that is at the heart of driving digital income growth at Barnardo's through operational delivery, project management and digital marketing. You'll be part of a committed team that shares learning, supports wellbeing, and is united in a clear mission: delivering change for children. 

 What We're Looking For 

We're looking for a Senior Digital Loyalty Executive who has: 

• Digital/email marketing experience with a track-record of success in either a charity or commercial setting 

• Experience of developing impactful and relevant digital supporter experiences, part of a holistic customer/supporter experience and journey 

• Experience of planning, implementing and evaluating campaigns, including both fundraising or marketing programmes and strategic or process change projects. 

• Experience of using customer/supporter and market data to inform ideas and strategic plans 

• An understanding and knowledge of digital marketing and how this can support acquisition and growth. 

• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills 

 You'll also be able to attend in-person meetings at least once a month in central London, and occasionally elsewhere in the UK. 

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date.  We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Contract: Permanent (part-time or full-time considered, 32–40 hours)
Location: Surrey – Hybrid working, 3-4 days/week in the office 
Closing date: 10 June
Benefits: 25 days annual leave bank holidays, generous 13.5% employer pension, wellbeing support, access to events and cultural activities, free parking

We are delighted to be partnering with the Yehudi Menuhin School to recruit a Trusts and Foundations Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and high-performing development team, where you will play a key role in securing funding from trusts, foundations, and statutory sources to support a vibrant and impactful programme.

In this role, you will manage the full lifecycle of trusts and foundations fundraising—from prospect research and pipeline development through to writing compelling applications, securing income, and stewarding funders. You will build and maintain a portfolio of funders, develop strong relationships, and contribute to income growth through both new business and ongoing partnerships.

You will also collaborate across the organisation to identify fundable projects, develop tailored proposals, and ensure excellent reporting and stewardship, helping to maximise long-term support.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience securing five- and six-figure grants from trusts and foundations
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of trusts fundraising, including research, applications, and reporting
• Outstanding written communication and proposal-writing skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support

If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote reference 2993HB.

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If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.