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Grants Officer/Coordinator
 London Hybrid (2 Days Office / 3 Days Remote)
 £16.22 per hour
 Immediate Start | Fixed-Term Contract | June - end September 2026

Are you a highly organised science graduate or research professional looking for an opportunity to support life-changing medical research?

We're recruiting for a Grants Coordinator to join a leading health research organisation on an immediate-start basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the centre of a major research funding programme, collaborating with researchers, clinicians, and patient representatives to help drive innovative research forward.

The Opportunity

You'll play a vital role in coordinating the peer review and funding process for research grant applications, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for applicants, reviewers, and committee members.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the peer review process for research funding applications
• Source and assign expert reviewers while managing conflicts of interest
• Act as a key point of contact for applicants, reviewers, and committee members
• Organise committee meetings, agendas, papers, and meeting logistics
• Maintain accurate records and grant documentation
• Support governance processes and committee administration
• Assist with the implementation of a grants management system
• Provide general administrative support across the research funding team

About You

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and bring excellent organisational and communication skills.

You'll have:

• A degree in a scientific, biomedical, health, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Strong administration and project coordination experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders

Desirable Experience

• Research funding or grants administration
• Supporting committees, boards, or governance groups
• Patient and public involvement (PPI) activities
• Experience with grants databases or CRM systems

What's on Offer?

? Immediate start
? Hybrid working (2 days office, 3 days remote)
? £16.22 per hour
? Meaningful work supporting pioneering health research
? Exposure to leading researchers and funding programmes
? Collaborative and supportive team environment

Interested? Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

We are looking for a motivated and creative individual to join our Charity Team at an exciting time of growth and ambition. If you have a talent for writing compelling cases for support and a passion for turning ideas into funded projects, this is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference to patients, families and staff across our hospitals.

This role sits at the heart of our income generation activity, securing vital funding from trusts, foundations and corporate partners. You will play a key role in delivering high-profile projects and campaigns, contributing to major fundraising appeals and helping to grow our brand-new Impact Fund, which is set to transform services across the Trust.

There is real scope to shape this role, build meaningful relationships, and see the direct impact of your work in improving healthcare environments and outcomes.

This is a full-time position, with flexible hybrid working available following successful completion of probation.

INDIVIDUAL GIVING OFFICER

Ready to build something meaningful from the ground up?
Greyhound Trust is looking for an ambitious Individual Giving Officer to shape and grow our individual giving programme – helping us reach more supporters and transform the lives of retired racing greyhounds across the UK.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership in a newly created role, where your ideas, energy and insight will directly influence how we raise vital income and deepen supporter relationships.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver engaging multi-channel fundraising campaigns and appeals
• Grow supporter relationships across regular giving and donor journeys
• Use data and insight to drive income, engagement and retention
• Work collaboratively across a close-knit, purpose-driven team

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience in individual giving or fundraising
• Are hands-on, proactive and full of ideas
• Enjoy combining creativity with data-driven decision making
• Want to see the real-world impact of your work

Why join us?

• Be part of a trusted charity rehoming thousands of greyhounds each year 
• Shape a key income stream from the ground up
• Work in a collaborative, supportive team where your voice matters
• Make a tangible difference to animal welfare every day

If you’re looking for a role where you can make your mark and build something that lasts, we’d love to hear from you.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

If you feel you have relevant skills and experience, please submit your CV and supporting statement to Sandra Smith, Senior Consultant via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website.

• Closing date for applications: 30th June 2026

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, we therefore encourage early applications as we may progress candidates to interview before the application deadline. 

• Client Interviews: rolling 

COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Totnes Town Council | Part-time (24 hours per week)

Salary Details: £20927 (Scale 16 – 20, £30518 - £32597 pro-rata). Pay award pending.

Job Term:  Permanent

Closing date: Monday 10 August 2026 (5pm)

Interviews: Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Help connect a town that already cares

We’re recruiting a Community Communications Officer to lead how the Council connects with residents, partners and community groups. This is a role for someone who enjoys building relationships, and bringing people together.

You’ll help make local democracy more visible, accessible and meaningful. That means turning council decisions into clear, engaging stories, but also showing up: attending meetings, listening, capturing what matters, and helping different voices be heard.

This is hands-on, people-focused communications:

• Being part of the community – attending meetings, working with local groups and building trusted relationships
• Bringing people together – helping connect partners, support conversations and strengthen collaboration
• Making meetings matter – listening, capturing key points, and turning discussions into clear, accessible updates
• Telling the story of Totnes – creating content that reflects what’s really happening in the town
• Making the Council easier to understand – translating decisions into plain English and meaningful messages

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is approachable, confident and comfortable with people from all walks of life
• Enjoys being out in the community as well as working digitally
• Can listen well, capture detail and communicate it clearly
• Is organised and reliable, able to attend meetings and follow through on actions
• Has strong writing and digital skills, with a creative eye for content

Local government experience helps, but it’s your ability to connect with people and communicate clearly that really matters.

The details

• 24 hours per week (across 4 days)
• Based in Totnes Town Centre
• Regular community meetings and occasional evenings/weekends required

For an informal chat about the post please call Totnes Town Council to speak to Catherine, Town Clerk.

For more information and to apply please visit the Totnes Town Council website.

ONLY COMPLETED COUNCIL APPLICATION FORMS will be considered at shortlisting stage. CVs alone are NOT accepted.

This role combines Legacy marketing and administration, offering an excellent opportunity for someone with early-career fundraising or marketing experience to develop skills in both areas. We're seeking a proactive, organised individual with an understanding of marketing, strong administrative abilities, and the confidence to work with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and Legacy supporters. Attention to detail, discretion, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential. As part of a high-performing fundraising team, you'll contribute to the growth of a key income stream for MSF UK, which raised over £100 million last year and has ambitious plans for further expansion. The role offers strong support through experienced managers, specialist colleagues, and a network of peer officers.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Duration: Permanent

Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in office (including Wednesdays)

Salary: £36,437.07 to £44,534.19 per annum | Salary is offered in line with our pay framework and typically starts at the entry point of the band. Salary increases are considered annually and are subject to our appraisal and performance review process.

Job Purpose:

This is an important role in MSF UK’s growing Legacy Fundraising team, requiring diverse skills, knowledge and behaviours including understanding of marketing techniques as well as experience in managing process-led business administration tasks.

The successful candidate will work alongside the Legacy team to help deliver MSF UK’s Legacy strategy and support the growth of one of the charity’s largest income streams. You will be an integral part of a high-performing fundraising team at an international humanitarian cause during an exciting period of growth, with opportunities to broaden your experience in both Legacy marketing and administration.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, this role has a dual focus in supporting on Legacy marketing activity and also ensuring an effective and organised Legacy administration for the organisation. You will be communicating with supporters who are interested in leaving gifts in their wills, or are executors of estates where MSF is a beneficiary. Providing an excellent quality and accuracy of support and information by email, telephone and post is therefore essential. You will also be assisting in the delivery of marketing campaigns to recruit new legacy supporters, supporting on campaign reporting and analysis, and contributing to an excellent ongoing experience for those who have already committed to leaving a gift in their will.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Significant experience working in office environment with strong administration and time management skills with an ability to manage a varied and busy workload effectively.
• Proven ability to maintain accuracy, combined with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to build and manage key relationships and choose appropriate communication channels.
• Proactive approach to providing support across multiple areas, within a fast-paced team, exercising good judgement and using own initiative.
• A systematic and organised approach with a proven ability to follow things through and meet targets in line with processes/ schedules and deadlines.
• Ability to work with various stakeholders and multiple teams with different levels of experience in order to deliver objectives.
• Experience in relationship management and liaising with wider teams/external suppliers. 
• Responsible attitude to dealing with sensitive and confidential information. Some experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive conversations with customers, donors, stakeholders is desirable.
• Flexibility to take on other related tasks combined with a willingness to learn and develop.
• A naturally curious mindset, with proven ability to look for insights and identify opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent fluency in written and spoken English. 
• Experience in Fundraising or Marketing is desirable.
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM databases is desirable.
• Some experience of Legacies and/or First Class CRM is desirable.
• Experience of working for an International Development / Humanitarian Charity or Organisation is desirable.
• •Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
• Commitment to the aims and values of Médecins Sans Frontières.

Right to work in the UK - Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by MSF UK for this role.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a supporting statement by the closing date:

Monday, 22 June 2026, 12pm (BST)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close applications before the advertised closing date, or if a suitable candidate is found.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job role:

In this exciting and varied role, within our growing Mass Engagement department you will be part of the core team responsible for delivering the charities challenge events portfolio to maximise support and increase income.

You’ll manage a range of events from marathons and treks to bespoke fundraising challenges, ensuring participants feel valued, motivated, and connected to the cause.

You will be organised and a strong project manager, confident in solving problems, securing financial targets and take a creative and collaborative approach to deliver outstanding events.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver mass fundraising events, with end-to-end coordination of various in person and virtual events, ensuring supporters are at the heart of all activity, including budgeting, planning, supplier co-ordination, risk management and on the day delivery.
• Help to identify new event opportunities in collaboration with the Mass Participation Event Manager.
• Meet Income & KPI targets along with maintaining costs within agreed budgets.
• Build collaborative relationships with the wider Mass Engagement, Service Delivery & Marcomms Teams to ensure successful marketing, recruitment, and development of the stewardship journey for our supporters.
• Lead on marketing plans for challenge events to ensure maximum return in collaboration with the Marketing, Brand & Comms team.
• Use data and insight to evaluate event performance, inform decision making and continuously improve participant experience.
• Post-event management including follow up, debrief, results analysis and thanking of participants.
• Event attendance and taking the lead to co-ordinate on the day with support from additional members of staff.
• Manage and record income & expenditure accurately contributing to management reports, data analysis and future planning of the events programme.
• Develop effective relationships with third party event providers to build our profile and identify suitable events to meet our income, event and donor development plans.
• Identify optimisations that will help to streamline and improve our processes for events and supporters.
• Keep abreast of income and data trends across the sector to help inform future activities and events fundraising in line with fundraising regulation.
• Develop and deliver opportunities for corporate engagement and sponsorship.

Skills & Experience:

Essential

• A strong understanding of event fundraising and delivery
• Experience managing multiple projects with multiple stakeholders, stretching KPIs and competing priorities
• Able to use data, insight and market trends to make recommendations
• Collaborative, able to work effectively across functions and support our collective success
• Proven experience of budgeting and project planning, setting up and leading project teams where necessary to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines whilst maintaining high standards and attention to detail
• Understanding of effective stewardship tactics to maximise income and deepen engagement with participants
• Experience of working across functions with a wide range of people managing both internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Desirable

• Experience of working with and managing volunteers
• Proven ability to assess and manage risk in both marketing/financial terms and reputational risk.
• Understanding of relevant marketing tactics and channels, particularly digital
• Knowledge of health and safety and risk management in event delivery & fundraising compliance.
• Familiarity with digital fundraising platforms and MS Dynamics

About the role

The Communications Officer plays an important role in ensuring our audiences get the information and the support that they need across our key channels. This is a varied role where you will gain experience in several areas of communications and marketing, including social media, content creation and email marketing. You will be working alongside our Communications Lead, who will provide mentorship and support to help you excel in your communications career. You will also benefit from working across programmes and projects with all members of the Student Minds’ team, growing your communication and relationship skills and knowledge of higher education and student mental health. 

Our social media accounts are a key communications tool for the charity. They enable us to engage with our networks, provide resources and support, and communicate our work, impact, and the importance of student mental health. These tools work together with our digital marketing and website to effectively communicate with our audiences. We use several social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, BlueSky, YouTube and Facebook. This role will help us improve our platforms and storytelling, ensuring students’ voices and experiences are at the centre. This will involve working with students and our advisory groups to share their stories and listen to their improvements for change. You will play a key role in communicating our work to ensure no student is held back by their mental health. 

Key details

• Location: Flexible, open to hybrid and remote working, with occasional travel to Leeds required.
• Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours a week)
• Contract: 12 months fixed term
• Salary: Band E £26,227.5 
• Start date: As soon as practicable
• Role purpose: To support the charity's communications and marketing activities. Sharing support for students, our programmes, influencing and advocacy, and income generation on social media. Working with the wider team to support their project comms, sharing key learnings and evaluations with the wider team to develop and improve how we communicate with our key audiences. 

Please see our attached job description and recruitment pack for a list of the essential and desirable criteria for this role, as well as the person specification. 

Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer

Location: London, Hybrid - with a minimum 2 days per week in the office
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week
Contract type: Permament
Salary: £32,000 per annum

At Tommy’s, we’re working to stop the heartbreak of baby loss. Our Philanthropy and Partnerships team builds the meaningful relationships that make this possible.

We’re looking for a proactive Partnerships Officer to help grow and steward our corporate and philanthropy supporters. You’ll build strong, lasting relationships, helping to create engaging supporter experiences through communications and events. As a new role, you’ll also unite the Philanthropy & Partnerships Directorate by identifying gaps and overlaps, ensuring everything runs smoothly through strong coordination and attention to detail.

To be successful, you’ll be a confident and empathetic communicator who enjoys connecting with people. You’ll be a key person in our team helping to provide an exceptional supporter experience, while making sure the detail behind the scenes is accurate and consistent. You’ll be organised, take pride in attention to detail and bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset. In return, you’ll gain valuable experience working alongside a range of high-value supporters, learning from brilliant colleagues to develop your partnership skills while contributing to something that makes a real difference to families.

How to apply

Please apply via Charity Job, we wll be closing the ad by midnight, Sunday 21 June. We will, however, be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please do get in touch as soon as you are able to.

Please include

• Your CV

• A cover letter explaining how you meet the job spec/description.

We regret that we cannot accept any applications without both. Please get in touch if you have any questions.

For a full overview of the role, please see the Recruitment Pack for a detailed job description and responsibilities.

The Pepper Foundation is a local charity funding children’s hospice care at home, specialised play and family days for children living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The Community Fundraiser will be joining Pepper at an exciting time as we launch our new three-year fundraising strategy. Backed by committed investment and with full Board approval, we are delighted to be growing the charity to deliver sustainable income that directly supports local children and families with hospice care in the comfort of their own homes. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced relationship-builder to lead and grow community fundraising and challenge events activity, helping to raise vital income for The Pepper Foundation.

You will take ownership of a varied portfolio of community fundraising activity, building and developing relationships with volunteers, schools, clubs, local businesses and community groups, while also nurturing existing supporters and creating an excellent experience for everyone who engages with us. You will lead the day-to-day delivery of our community fundraising and challenge events activity, proactively identifying new opportunities, developing a strong pipeline of support and managing your portfolio to grow income and deepen engagement with The Pepper Foundation.

Hours: 30 hours per week (37.5hrs FTE) working from home - applicants must live within Hertfordshire or Buckinghamshire (or surrounding counties)

Salary: £25,600 pro-rata (£32,000 FTE)

Key Responsibilities:

Financial

• Deliver or exceed agreed income targets across community and challenge event  fundraising activities.
• Manage agreed budgets for community fundraising activities and challenge events, monitoring income and expenditure and ensuring activity is delivered in line with agreed targets and plans.
• Ensure activities are delivered as cost-effectively as possible, monitoring expenditure and helping to maximise return on investment.
• Develop and refine fundraising products, activities and supporter experiences that put supporters at the centre of what we do and encourage long-term engagement.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of community fundraising opportunities, identifying prospects, converting enquiries and building repeat support from individuals, groups and local organisations.
• Help convert one-off supporters and new enquiries into repeat fundraising relationships through strong stewardship, follow-up and tailored engagement.

Communication
• Build and develop strong long-term relationships with community groups, schools, clubs and individuals to increase awareness, support and donated income.
• Support and manage key fundraising volunteers to help deliver income and activities.
• Work with the Head of Fundraising and marketing partners to ensure community and challenge fundraising activities are promoted effectively through suitable online and offline channels.
• Confidently communicate the work of The Pepper Foundation and inspire support through a variety of channels, including informal conversations, networking, presentations, written materials, newsletters and website copy.
• Deliver a high standard of donor and supporter care to maximise fundraising potential and encourage long-term support.
• Contribute ideas and content for promotional materials within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to broaden participation in community fundraising and increase supporter engagement across the region.
• Proactively identify, develop and secure new community fundraising opportunities with local schools, groups, businesses and supporters to grow income and broaden engagement.
• Ensure relevant staff and volunteers are well briefed on community fundraising activities.
• Always represent The Pepper Foundation positively and professionally.
• Communicate confidently with a wide range of supporters and stakeholders, handling queries and resolving issues in a calm and professional way.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the fundraising team to ensure community fundraising activity is aligned with the wider fundraising strategy and income goals.

Management

• Recruit, train, support and motivate fundraising volunteers to help deliver community fundraising activities and events.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and partners, such as venues and event providers, to support successful delivery.

Planning and Organisation
• Develop and deliver activity, stewardship and campaign plans for community and challenge event fundraising within agreed priorities, budgets and income targets.
• Deliver high-quality fundraising events that raise awareness of The Pepper Foundation across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
• Use Donorfy, our fundraising CRM, to administer and manage fundraising activity accurately and effectively, working with the Database Volunteer as needed.
• Produce post-event evaluations and recommendations in line with agreed requirements.
• Use insight, pipeline information and performance data to review results, identify trends and recommend improvements to future activity.
• Manage the day-to-day planning and delivery of key events and campaigns, making decisions within agreed plans, budgets and fundraising procedures.

• Take responsibility for health and safety in community fundraising activities, ensuring appropriate risk assessments are completed and relevant fundraising and safety procedures are followed.
• Respond appropriately to unexpected incidents at community fundraising events, following agreed procedures and escalating where needed.
• Take an active role in setting up and clearing down events and community fundraising activities, including periods of standing and occasional unsocial hours.
• Arrange appropriate Pepper Foundation attendance at local community events when needed.
• Manage resources effectively, including volunteer support, to maximise reach, income and engagement.

Reporting

• Produce regular reports on pipeline, activity, outcomes, income performance and learning for the Head of Fundraising, highlighting opportunities, risks and recommendations.

How to apply: For further details about the role, please download our recruitment pack. Please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you would make a great candidate for this role and how you meet the job description. 

Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026 at 5pm

Interview dates: First-round interviews on 22nd and 23rd July with second-round interviews on 29th July 2026.

Interviews will take place at our office in Berkhamsted. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview.

If appointed, an enhanced DBS check will be required.

We are almost two years into our ambitious organisational strategy, and this is an exciting moment to join Cycling UK as our Senior Philanthropy Officer. Cycling UK’s public fundraising programme is entering a new phase of growth, with increased ambition for philanthropy as a sustainable income stream.
 
The Senior Philanthropy Officer plays a pivotal role in delivering this ambition, taking ownership of a portfolio of mid to high-value donors and prospects and driving their progression through the Major Gifts and Legacy pipeline. Working closely with the Philanthropy Manager, the postholder will lead the development and delivery of tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for their portfolio, securing significant gifts and building long-term supporter relationships.
 
You don’t need to be a cyclist to work at Cycling UK, but you do need to have a strong commitment to our work. This is a senior delivery role requiring strong judgement, excellent relationship management skills and the confidence to operate with a high degree of autonomy, while contributing insight and expertise to shape the wider Major Gift, Legacy and In-memory programmes.
 
We are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of us are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to us.
 
Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.
 
The role is home based in the UK, with regular meetings in London and travel across the UK as required. 
 
 Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown.
 
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Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a leading national charity to recruit a Senior Content and Development Officer, for a 12 month maternity cover contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected national charity dedicated to improving the lives of carers across the UK. You will play a key role in supporting research and project delivery, developing engaging digital content, and managing the accreditation process for a successful employer benchmarking scheme that helps organisations better support carers in the workplace.

As Senior Content and Development Officer;

• support the development and delivery of content on the charity’s digital platforms
• ensure a high-quality experience for organisations participating in the accreditation programme
• lead the newsletter development and delivery
• maintain and update content on the website
• collaborate across teams to support a range of internally and externally funded projects.

We are looking for an organised and proactive individual with strong research, communication and project coordination skills. You will be confident managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate records and databases, developing written content, and building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience of working with CRM systems, content management systems and digital platforms is essential.

In return, you'll join a welcoming, supportive and inclusive organisation that is committed to employee wellbeing and flexible working. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to meaningful work that creates positive change for carers and their families.

Benefits include:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement, rising with service
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Paid carers leave
• Two paid volunteer days per year
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including counselling and health benefits
• Family-friendly policies and inclusive employee networks
• Annual staff conference, social events and regular team engagement activities
• Enhanced pension contribution

If you're a strong communicator with excellent organisational skills and a passion for delivering high-quality services, we'd love to hear from you.

• Salary £37,955
• 12 month maternity cover FTC, full-time hours.
• This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to attend the London office at least one day a week.

Closing date- For the full job pack, and more information, please apply today. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Sponsorship and Individual Giving Officer

Salary: £27,000 FTE (pro rata £16,200)
Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week
Contract:Fixed Term Contract
Location: Hybrid with at least 1 day per week onsite in South Wales

Make a lasting difference at a pivotal moment.
A well-established animal welfare charity with over 30 years of impact is entering an exciting new phase following a landmark change in legislation affecting the sector. With an ambitious vision to expand support and ensure every animal leaving a changing industry receives the care, rehabilitation and home they need, the organisation is strengthening its fundraising function.

This is a rare opportunity to join at a transformative moment and help shape long-term, sustainable income that will directly change lives.

About the role
This role will lead on developing and growing corporate partnerships, individual giving and legacy income. Working as part of a small, committed income generation team, you will play a key role in delivering an ambitious fundraising target and strengthening supporter relationships.

You will manage an existing portfolio while identifying and securing new opportunities to grow income and engagement.

What you will be doing

• Building and nurturing relationships with corporate partners, donors and members
• Developing new sponsorship and individual giving opportunities
• Leading on legacy giving activity, supporting supporters with care and sensitivity
• Creating and delivering engaging campaigns, communications and events
• Researching and approaching new fundraising prospects and partnerships
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting to support effective stewardship
• Contributing to a long-term income growth and legacy strategy

What we are looking for We are seeking someone who brings both strong organisational ability and genuine compassion, with a passion for making an impact. You will have:

• Experience in fundraising, supporter engagement or income generation
• Excellent communication skills with a warm and empathetic approach
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Experience managing and developing stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work proactively and independently, managing your own workload
• Confidence in working to targets and objectives
• Experience using CRM systems such as Beacon or similar
• A strong personal commitment to animal welfare or mission-driven work

What you will receive

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, pro rata
• £200 annual CPD allowance
• Reimbursement of agreed out-of-pocket expenses

Why join?
This is more than a fundraising role. It is an opportunity to be part of a purpose-led organisation at a defining moment in its journey. Your work will directly support the delivery of life-changing outcomes and help build a sustainable future for animals in need.

If you are motivated by meaningful impact and want to play a key role in a growing organisation, this could be the opportunity for you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Trusts & Grants Officer

Salary:£31817 per annum

Location:Midlands Wide, Hybrid Working (2

Benefits:25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Reporting to: Trusts, Grants & Foundations Fundraising Manager

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, tackling inequality, transforming lives and ensuring no good food goes to waste. We rescue surplus food and redistribute it to 650 local charities and community organisations, feeding 60,000 people every week. We also invest in communities, providing education, training and volunteering opportunities, helping over 700 individuals to date to build a better future. Together, we’re fighting hunger, reducing food waste and creating opportunities across the Midlands. Learn more here or read our latest Annual Report Snapshot by going to our website.

The Role

The Trusts & Grants Officer is responsible for delivering income from trusts, foundations and statutory funders through proactive prospect research, high quality applications, relationship management and timely reporting, contributing directly to FareShare Midlands’ income targets and growth plans.

Trusts & Grants Delivery

• Manage a portfolio of trust, foundation and grant funders
• Writing applications and reports
• Budget management for restricted funds
• Working with FSM and FSUK colleagues on bids
• Build strong relationships with programme officers, grant managers, funding panels.
• Managing restricted funding compliance
• Coordinating evaluation and evidence collection for funder reports
• Monitoring funder requirements and deadlines

Pipeline Development & Prospect Research

• Identify a pipeline of new opportunities in trusts, grants, foundations and corporate to secure new income for FareShare Midlands
• Maintain a rolling 12 to 18 month pipeline
• Regular prospect research using databases (e.g. funds online, the charity commission website, idox etc)
• Prioritising opportunities by value, likelihood and strategic fit
• Assisting on project development working with colleagues to build in the needs and preferences of funders to ensure projects can attract support

Funder Stewardship & Reporting

• Professional stewardship of trusts and foundations funders
• Managing funder communications in line with grant agreements
• Working with the stewardship officer and comms team to identify and develop impact stories and relevant data.

Communication

• Writing funder-facing materials
• Ensuring clarity, evidence and compliance in all submissions
• Coordinating case studies and impact data for bids

Compliance, Monitoring & Administration

 Application tracker ownership

• Reporting calendar management
• Income forecasting for trusts & grants
• Document management for funder requirements

You will be successful in this role by:

• Consistently securing income from trusts, foundations and statutory funders in line with agreed targets
• Maintaining a strong, well-researched pipeline of trust and grant opportunities
• Submitting high-quality funding applications and reports to deadline
• Achieving a healthy success rate across applications through strong prospecting and proposal quality
• Ensuring full compliance with restricted funding requirements
• Building positive, professional relationships with funding partners
• Providing accurate income forecasting and pipeline reporting
• Bringing creativity and passion in communicating FSM’s central mission to inspire funders to support us.

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of restricted funding
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical and written skills
• Confidence working with budgets and impact data
• Experience of supporting or developing fundraising partnerships and maximising fundraising opportunities
• Experience of securing gifts from trusts, grants and foundations
• Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting
• Experience in prospecting for new business and stewarding donors face to face
• Willingness to work flexibly including events and occasional weekends.
• To subscribe to the ethos, vision and mission of FareShare Midlands
• Full clean driving license and have access to a vehicle so that travel between depots or to stakeholder meetings is possible (all travel costs reimbursed)

Skills, knowledge and abilities

• Knowledge of trust, grant and foundation fundraising, particularly around restricted funding
• Excellent communication skills, good persuading skills and good writing skills
• Excellent numeracy skills and use of Excel
• Good relationship building skills, both inside and outside an organisation
• Ability to work to meet objectives and deadlines
• Ability and experience of working well in a team

Values and behaviours 

• A commitment to Equal Opportunities
• An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision
• Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands. 

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 24th June 2026. 

Are you an ambitious self-starter with a passion for politics? Do you want to work for a purpose driven organisation that makes a difference? We are looking for a talented Public Affairs Officer to join our high performing Policy and Public Affairs Team at the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

What you will do

At CAF, every one of us contributes to our impact, and as our Public Affairs Officer you too will play an integral part in what we do.

In this role you will be joining an experienced team which engages politicians across the political spectrum and at the highest levels, alongside successfully driving policy change to increase charitable giving. You’ll assist the team in building relationships with MPs and Peers, monitor political developments in the UK, develop creative ways to engage parliamentarians and organise events. 

The Policy and Public Affairs team sits within CAF’s Brand and Marketing division and you will work closely with colleagues in our Media and Communications, International, and Research teams in this role. Together, these teams, and individuals across CAF, work to further our mission to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all.

Who we are looking for

This role is for you if you have experience of working in public affairs or have relevant transferable skills and are keen to make a difference to society. We are looking for:

• A passion for and strong understanding of UK politics
• An interest in the charity sector
• Experience of parliamentary monitoring and writing briefings
• Experience of organising events
• Experience of building relationships with external stakeholders
• Ability to work at fast pace to tight deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• A good attention to detail

What CAF offers as an employer

At CAF you will receive:

• Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow
• Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth
• Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
• Social impact benefit scheme

What CAF offers as an employer

At CAF you will receive:

• Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow
• Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth
• Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
• Social impact benefit schemes

About CAF

At Charities Aid Foundation we accelerate social progress by providing essential connections between donors, charities and communities.

We safeguard and deliver vital donations, offer expert advisory services and financial products to donors and charities, and provide tailored charity banking through our award-winning bank CAF Bank.

Our purpose is to enable a better landscape for giving and a fair and sustainable future for all.

If you are interested in joining us as our Public Affairs Officer and being part of an organisation who are people focused and are “Together Building Opportunity” please click on the apply button and you will be redirected to CAF jobs portal where you can find out more about the position and apply.

We would love to hear from you!

Job Reference: VB186