Senior fundraising manager jobs

As Chief Executive, you will lead the staff team, be responsible for providing overall strategic direction, coordination and management of all CAP programmes. Partnership building is a key role to maximise our impact.

Church Action on Poverty is a medium sized social justice charity, with a vision for the UK to become a country where everyone can flourish free from poverty. We are an ecumenical organisation with a Christian ethos and roots in the churches who remain key partners for us. We support programmes across the UK improving the lives of people in poverty and create opportunities for those with lived experience to voice their concerns with the aim of educating the public to raise awareness and understanding in line with our charitable objectives.

Currently, our programmes are structured on the principles of dignity, agency and power. They comprise: supporting a network of 130 food pantries with a membership of over 50,000; enabling people with lived experience of poverty to speak truth to power and supporting churches to explore what it means to be a ‘church on the margins’ as well as playing a leading role in high profile national campaigns.

It is anticipated that the role will be varied and flexible, but will include:

• Assisting the CAP Council of Management in the development and implementation of the organisation's programmes, campaigns, partnership building and public affairs work. 

• Managing CAP's staff and resources in line with the organisation's agreed policies and priorities, and core values of collaboration, participation and empowerment. 

• Fundraising and organisational strategy to achieve our aims.

• Ensuring that people with lived experience of poverty are actively involved in all aspects of CAP's work. 

• Leading and line managing the Senior Leadership and Management Team.

• Working with the whole staff team to develop and implement strategies that build dignity, agency and power to end poverty.

Key responsibilities 

1. Supporting CAP's Council of Management in its governance function

• Maintaining regular contact with the CAP Chairperson and Officer Group. 

• Providing regular written reports to CAP's Council of Management and attending all meetings of the CAP Council of Management and Officers Group. 

• Agreeing and implementing an annual planning cycle with the Council of Management, in line with CAP’s strategic values and vision.

• Working with the chair and officers to ensure good governance of the organisation. 

2. Ensuring the effective management of CAP's staff team by: 

• Providing day-to-day management and support for the Senior Management and Leadership Team. 

• Holding oversight of the policies and procedures of the organisation and ensuring that they are up to date and fit for purpose 

• Setting the culture of the organisation, with a focus on promoting collaborative working, learning and staff wellbeing. 

3. Finance and fundraising

• Setting a clear, viable organisational and financial strategy and implement through

• Fundraising and relationship building to secure the resources needed for the programme work and campaigning.

• Formulating appropriate applications for programme funding.

• Providing resources for donors and churches to organise fundraising.

4. Programme Development

Leading the process of programme development within CAP in order to: 

• Promote new approaches to combating poverty, which build the dignity, agency and power of people and communities struggling against poverty. 

• Ensure that programmes have clearly identified aims, objectives and methods and that projects are monitored and evaluated. 

5. Partnership Building
Building partnerships and contribute to the shared leadership and development of a movement based on dignity, agency and power with people and struggling communities against poverty, by

• Working with a wide range of partners and people with lived experience, to connect and build networks of people and groups who are committed to challenging poverty.

• Ensuring that CAP works collaboratively, leading CAP's involvement in strategic coalitions, alliances and other movement building opportunities.

• Ensuring CAP’s work is informed by the insights of people with lived experience of poverty, as well as wider public policy, debate and research. 

• Ensuring that CAP’s views are shared with government, politicians, churches and others, where possible, led by people with lived experience of poverty.

6. Membership and supporters
Working with CAP’s Communications and Supporter Relations manager to ensure the recruitment and retention of members, donors and supporters by ensuring that: 

• CAP members are provided with regular mailings and appropriate support for local/national activity. 

• Ensuring that requests from CAP members and others for information and support are dealt with appropriately. 

• Overseeing resources for Challenge Poverty Week and Poverty Sunday

7. Public Profile
In collaboration with CAP's Council of Management and staff, ensuring that CAP maintains a high profile within both the church and secular media, including: 

• Ensuring CAP contributes effectively to public and media debate, including mainstream secular and church media, TV, radio and new/social media etc.

• Prioritising opportunities for people with lived experience to act as spokespeople and the public face for CAP.

• Attending and speaking at appropriate conferences and events making sure that CAP is represented at key events.

• Representing CAP views to national, regional and local government.

8. Theological Development
Facilitating the development of theological and other resources which reflect 

• the lived experience of people and communities struggling against poverty, biblical sources, personal faith and other theological writing.

• wider analysis of social, political and economic issues.

Accountability and relationships 

The Chief Executive is accountable to the elected Council of Management. Regular contact is maintained with the Officers Group, and in particular the Chair.

The Chief Executive provides line management to the other members of the Senior Leadership and Management Team, and works closely with other members of the CAP staff team, and external partners. 

Other details about employment

Duration: Permanent contract with six month probationary period.

Hours: 35 hours per week including occasional 'unsocial' hours, weekend working and overnight travelling for which Time Off in Lieu is provided.

Salary: Church Action on Poverty Salary Band L, starting at scale point 43 on the NJC scales (currently £52,805 pay award pending).  Rising by increments after 3 years and every 2 years thereafter to point 46 (currently £56,073), paid monthly on the 14th day of each month.

Pension: Church Action on Poverty operates the Nest auto-enrolment pension scheme, and contributes a 10% employer contribution provided the staff member commits to making a 5% employee contribution. 

Benefits: Simply Health Cash Plan, Working from Home allowance, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Expenses Debits Cards, National Gym and Partner Discounts.

Holidays: 25 days’ annual leave pro rata (30 after five years’ service) plus statutory holidays. Office closure over New Year period on top of annual leave.

Location:  Hybrid working on a flexible basis from home with some time each week in the Manchester office. 

No CVs or other attachments please, only applications using our standard application form (available to download above) will be considered.

SolarAid is recruiting for a Director of Finance & Organisational Effectiveness to lead our finance function and enhance operational excellence across our charity and social enterprise group. The position is full-time, based in the UK, with hybrid working arrangements. The salary offered is £60,000 to £68,000 depending on experience.

As a key strategic partner to the CEO and a core member of the Senior Management Team, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the direction and performance of SolarAid and our social enterprise SunnyMoney. This role oversees finance, planning, IT, facilities, HR liaison, policy, and governance – ensuring strong systems and structures support our mission to achieve 100% energy access for the hardest to reach communities across Sub-Saharan Africa,

We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with senior-level charity finance experience, excellent analytical and leadership skills, and a strong track record in organisational operations and governance.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered for the role.

Closing Date for Applications: May 21st, 2025

Welcome to the University of London, a truly exceptional and inspiring institution.

Location: London / Hybrid (option to work remotely for up to 60% of the work week)

Who we are

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global. We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.

We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.

Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.

About the role

We now seek an exceptional Philanthropy Systems and Data Manager to play a vital role in delivering our transformational fundraising efforts, most notably, our bold and exciting Library Transformation Project. This is more than a back-office data role. It’s a chance to lead from the front, to make sure the systems, processes and data that underpin our success are not only operationally sound but exemplary. You’ll be a key part of our Philanthropy Operations team, ensuring donations are accurately processed, data is pristine, and insight flows freely across our organisation. Crucially, your work will empower colleagues, engage donors and underpin strategic decisions across our university-wide campaigns.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who thrives on complexity, brings real rigour to their work, and understands the power of great data to drive change. You'll take ownership of our CRM (Blackbaud’s Senator), lead data integrity initiatives, manage high-value donation processes, and partner with senior stakeholders across the institution to ensure everything we do meets the highest standards of compliance, efficiency and impact.

If you're driven by making systems work better, collaborating across departments, and seeing the direct results of your efforts on campaigns that matter, this could be your ideal next step. Join a team that’s passionate, values-driven and ambitious, at a university that’s rich in history and bold in its future. Apply now and help us build something lasting.

Further information

The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.

Closing date: By 9am, Tuesday 3rd June 2025

To meet the growing demand for charity shops, Southern Hospice Group is seeking a Retail Property Manager to join its Retail Team in this newly created role.

With ambitious targets to grow our retail portfolio, you will be responsible for finding new charity shop locations for us, whether that’s on the traditional High Street, an out-of-town retail park, or an industrial estate warehouse.  We’re ready to consider all options where our retail vision can be realised.

You will also manage all aspects of lease renewals for our existing property portfolio of 34 shops and 2 warehouses across the South Coast, and ensure that our shops maintain an inviting, and enjoyable shopping experience for our customers, reflecting the standards that our three Hospices set.

Location: Luton / Hybrid (2-3 days on-site per week)
Salary: £50,868 (H1), rising to £52,140 (H2) subject to performance criteria
Full-time | Permanent

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering once again with Keech Hospice Care in the search for a dynamic and experienced Head of Public Giving.

This is an exciting and strategic leadership opportunity at a time of transformation and investment in Keech's fundraising. Reporting to the Associate Director of Supporter Engagement, the new Head of Public Giving will lead a passionate growing team focused on community fundraising, events and engagement, with a clear mission to acquire, retain and inspire supporters through powerful, data-led journeys.

As the Head of Public Giving, you'll manage three direct reports and lead a wider team of eleven. You'll be responsible for a gross income budget of over £750,000 and for delivering impactful, integrated strategies that grow supporter engagement, drive income, and embrace innovation-particularly through digital and automation. This is a key leadership role, responsible not only for income generation but for shaping the supporter experience across a range of touchpoints, ensuring the long-term sustainability of public giving programmes.

You'll work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams-including Head of Personal Giving, Marketing & Communications, Quality & Data, and the wider Fundraising directorate-to ensure the successful implementation of the new fundraising strategy and continued alignment with Keech's mission and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver the Public Giving operational plan in line with the overall fundraising strategy to achieve sustainable income growth.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing team of specialists across events, community fundraising and supporter engagement.
• Create and implement integrated supporter journeys and acquisition strategies using digital tools, automation and data insights to maximise donor lifetime value.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of public fundraising events and campaigns that are engaging, innovative and high-impact.
• Use CRM systems and automation tools to drive supporter insight, campaign effectiveness, and fundraising performance.
• Lead on budget planning, reporting, forecasting and performance tracking, ensuring income and expenditure are optimised.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless integration of marketing, communications, and data strategies within fundraising.
• Stay ahead of trends in mass market fundraising, digital engagement and supporter experience, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in a similar fundraising leadership role, with a proven record in mass market or public fundraising, including community and events.
• Experience leading high-performing teams, driving income growth and supporter engagement through insight-driven strategies.
• Excellent knowledge of digital fundraising, CRM optimisation and marketing automation, with strong data analysis and budget management skills.
• A strategic thinker and hands-on leader, capable of managing complex projects, motivating teams and engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Passionate about the mission of Keech Hospice and committed to values-led, inclusive leadership.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative, strategic and people-focused leader to make a tangible difference for children, adults and families living with life-limiting conditions across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes.

Application Process:

• Deadline: Tuesday 27th May, 9am
• First interviews: 5th or 6th June
• Second interviews: Monday 16th June

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Dagmara at
 

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusi

We’re seeking a Philanthropy Lead to join our fantastic Philanthropy and Partnerships team. You will provide leadership to a team of fundraisers and secure transformational funding from philanthropic supporters to ensure Pancreatic Cancer UK can deliver its strategy to double survival rates of pancreatic cancer. In this role you will:

• Lead the growth of a robust pipeline of prospects with capacity to give significantly, working with key stakeholders to solicit and close asks as necessary.
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership to maximise high value fundraising opportunities and further a culture of philanthropy within the organisation.
• Be responsible for leading the development and delivery of the philanthropy fundraising strategy.

About You 

• Proven experience as a philanthropy fundraiser, with a strong track record of securing 6-figure gifts from philanthropic supporters.
• Proven experience of developing the skills of a fundraising team.
• Proven experience of building and delivering a major donor fundraising growth strategy.
• Highly skilled at influencing and negotiating with a variety of senior stakeholders.

If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!

About Working for Us 

This is a fast-paced organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and matters. 

About Us  

Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values:

• Courage
• Community
• Compassion

We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.

At Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices.

We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background. We can think of no better way to do this than by making sure this role fully represents our intent; therefore, we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.

Safeguarding

PCUK is committed to safe and fair recruitment processes that safeguard and protect those we work with, support and serve. We make sure all our staff are selected, vetted (DBS/Criminal record checks where appropriate), trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. Where we work with volunteers, we extend the same support in order to ensure that they are working within our ethos and standards.

How to apply

• Download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Laura Howard-Jones, Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships.
• To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
• You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
• Please note that interviews will be held remotely on 28/29 May 2025

No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a Philanthropy Lead. The organisation goes above and beyond for everyone affected by pancreatic cancer. They bring more change through campaigning, more breakthroughs through research and more support through expert nurses.

This is a full-time, permanent role paying a salary of £56,256 per annum and the postholder will be working in a hybrid model from their offices in London.

The Philanthropy Lead will be leading the development and delivery of the philanthropy growth strategy. You will work with senior leadership, Trustees and senior volunteers to build meaningful relationships, cultivate 6-7 figure gifts and deliver an excellent stewardship experience.

They are looking for candidates with proven experience as a philanthropy fundraiser, with a strong track record of securing 6-figure gifts from philanthropic supporters. You will also have demonstrable experience of developing the skills of a fundraising team and of building and delivering a major donor fundraising growth strategy.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Disability Sheffield is currently reviewing how we deliver our Community Advocacy work to ensure it is joined-up, fully user-led, representative, accessible and accountable to the community; and ultimately delivers positive change on behalf of our community. To do this effectively we are recruiting a new, senior post that oversees all of Disability Sheffield’s Community Advocacy work on a day-day basis to ensure that our work is as high-quality, consistent and impactful as possible.

This role will directly oversee both the established Sheffield Voices project and the pan-disability / non-LD community advocacy work. It will be a key role in Disability Sheffield’s newly formed senior management team (SMT) and will be the recognised deputy for the CEO in their absence. Some of this is still a work in progress, so initially the role will be about ensuring Sheffield Voices continues to deliver high quality, impactful work whilst starting to develop a more coordinated, effective and visible approach to our pan-disability / non-Learning Disabilities and Autism work.

For more information and to download the Cover Letter, Job Desctiption and Application, please click the "Redirect to Recruiter" button.

Join Our Team as Head of Finance

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for making a difference? Do you have a knack for financial analysis and strategic development? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About Us:
We are a dynamic organisation dedicated to supporting community projects, retail initiatives, and national fundraising efforts. Our mission is to create a positive impact through strategic financial management and exceptional customer service. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals who are passionate about bringing their skills to advance our work tackling poverty in all its forms. This is a great opportunity to work for a flexible employer committed to its staff. The St Vincent de Paul Society is accredited IIP at Silver level and is proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Working Hours: You will be contracted to 37.5 hours per week, Mondays to Fridays
Location: St Vincent’s Store, Allenby House, Rees Way, Bradford, BD3 0DZ. There is the potential for hybrid working.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum
Requirements: This role is subject to 2 satisfactory references

Benefits Package:

• 33 days holiday (pro rata) per year inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 38 days (pro rata) with service
• Employee assistance programme
• Retail discounts
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Buy/sell holiday scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free will writing
• 1x annual salary death in service benefit
• And lots more

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Management: Oversee financial transactions for various projects, including retail, trading, and community support.
• Year-End Accounts: Lead the production and reporting of consolidated year-end accounts, ensuring compliance with legal obligations.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with managers, budget holders, and the Director of Finance to provide financial insights and support.
• Internal Audits: Conduct internal audits and monitor financial activities to identify and report irregularities.
• Taxation and Compliance: Ensure VAT compliance, oversee Gift Aid schemes, and manage annual tax computations and returns.
• Payroll Oversight: Review monthly payrolls and ensure accurate processing.
• Fundraising Support: Partner with the Fundraising and Communications team to oversee financial aspects of fundraising initiatives.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate, timely management information and provide strategic insights for decision-making.
• Support and Cover: Assist in the overall management of the finance function, helping to embed a high-performance culture. Provide support and cover for the Director of Finance as required.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: CCAB recognised qualified accountant.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in senior finance roles, with experience in complex organisational structures and the charity, voluntary, or retail sectors. Experience liaising with auditors, business advisers, and board members.

Skills:

• Advanced IT and data manipulation skills, particularly in Excel (SUMIFS, VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables).
• Impeccable attention to detail and dedication to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Good organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and allocate tasks to ensure deadlines are met.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference in the community.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for training, development, and career advancement.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a supportive team of professionals dedicated to excellence.

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented financial expert looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

How to apply: If you have the relevant skills and experience to fulfil this role successfully, please click apply. If you require any adjustments throughout your journey with us, please let us know.

Closing date: 15th May 2025
Interviews: 20th May 2025

Whilst we ask that staff have a connection to Christian values, religion is not considered in recruitment as we value people of all faiths or none.

Previous candidates need not apply. Unfortunately, if you have not received a response within four weeks of your application, you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage early applications as we may close the listing early once sufficient applicants have been received.

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) was established in England and Wales in 1844 and is part of a large and thriving Christian voluntary movement dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by providing practical assistance to people in need in 153 countries. Our core value is one of service and we treat each person as a unique individual deserving of dignity and respect. Person-to-person contact is therefore at the heart of our work and spending time with people is our greatest gift. We offer non-judgemental support to anyone in need, regardless of faith, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, or circumstances.

King’s College, Cambridge
Director of Development

Shape the Future of a World-Renowned Institution.

Salary: Starting salary in the region of £90,000 with scope to go beyond for a leading professional with outstanding experience and track record. 
Location: Cambridge, UK

King’s College, Cambridge, founded in 1441 by Henry VI and known worldwide for its historic Chapel and Choir, is seeking a visionary Director of Development to lead its philanthropic fundraising and help shape its future.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s most renowned academic institutions at a transformative moment in its history. Using the momentum of the visionary £100 million King’s Campaign, the new Director will develop and deliver an exciting, multi-year fundraising strategy that supports the College’s most ambitious goals - expanding access and student support, enhancing research capacity and preserving our architectural heritage.

You will bring a proven track record in major gifts fundraising, inspirational leadership and experience of cultivating deep, lasting relationships. A key member of the leadership team, you’ll engage a passionate global alumni network and forge new partnerships with individuals and organisations aligned with the College’s commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation.

King’s is a community that values independent thinking, creativity, and social impact. Among our alumni are Nobel laureates, world-changing scholars, and trailblazers. At its heart, the College remains deeply committed to ensuring that the brightest students - regardless of background - can thrive.

As Director of Development, you will be elected to a Fellowship of the College, joining a vibrant, diverse and dynamic community. This is more than a job - it is a chance to have a lasting impact on an institution where education and innovation have shaped the world for over five centuries.

King’s College, Cambridge is partnering with Erin Hall-Westfall and Joanna Logan of Constellate Global Talent on this search.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 25 May.
First round interviews are expected to be held w/c 16 June, with second round interviews the w/c 23 June.

Interested?

The candidate pack and details to contact us for a confidential discussion are attached. 

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter via CharityJob or Institute of Fundraising no later than Midnight on Sunday, 25 May. 

Please do not apply via the King’s College website. No agencies please.

We are a young charity with a lot of potential to make a difference in the lives of women impacted by sexual exploitation. Following a number of years of growth and consolidation of our services, we now have a vacancy for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our team of 7 and take what we have built to date at Yada and lead us into our next stage of sustainable growth and impact.

We have just agreed our new strategic aims for the next three years and are now looking for someone with the right skills and experience to lead the charity at this exciting time in our journey. 

The charity has grown to a point where we are now  looking to recruit two positions to cover all aspects of managing the Charity. The CEO will provide the overarching leadership, but there will be another management role yet to be decided. This is because we are waiting to hear from you, if you feel you have the leadership qualities and experience to take Yada through its next phase. This is an amazing opportunity to shape the CEO role around your skill set, experience and capacity, and to determine the shape of its senior management team.

We are therefore looking for an experienced leader who will inspire and influence, and drive the vision to raise our profile and impact across the Violence Against Women and Girls sector and beyond.

The Yada CEO is responsible for ensuring that the overall vision and mission of the charity is adhered to as well as the overall strategic direction and management of the charity.

Line Manager: Yada Chair of Trustees

Hours/Days: Flexible (21-35 hours per week)

Salary: £34,434.40 pro rata

Start date: September 2025

Contract: One year fixed term, to be extended, subject to funding

Location: Yada Offices, West Worthing/Chichester

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Yada is a Christian charity founded upon Christian principles and there is a genuine occupational requirement that the CEO be a Christian. 

Current responsibilities for managing the charity include the following: 

(please note there is flexibility to change these depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant)

Yada Management/HR

• Ensuring compliance with Yada Vision & Mission

• Line Management of Senior staff

• To manage and host monthly team meetings

• Attend quarterly Trustee meetings and present updates

• To be point of contact for Trustees

• Oversee evaluation of Yada projects for Trustees 

• Preparation of Trustees Annual Report - draft and publication

• Manage Charity Commission relationship

• Responsible for compliance with legal requirements of charity including Data Protection, GDPR, Equality, DBS, Health & Safety

Yada Development/Strategy

• To lead and develop organisational strategy

• Identify new areas of work

• To evaluate pilot projects and create future project plans

• To oversee the long-term vision of Yada

Finance 

• Lead responsibility for all financial decisions and compliance with Charity Commission including financial reports

• Ensuring compliance and smooth management of  all Yada financial activities including budget, payroll, pension, invoices, grant funding, investments, gift aid, Independent examination

• Preparation of monthly/annual accounts

Fundraising

• Lead responsibility for all fundraising decisions including applications for grants, fundraising events, corporate sponsorship.

• Managing and developing relationships with new and existing funders including monitoring and reporting.

Networking

• To represent Yada and give talks at network opportunities

• To oversee network development across local business and community

Operations

• To  review, evaluate and monitor Yada operations

• To ensure Yada’s operations are aligned with the strategic direction of the charity

• To review, manage, update and maintain all  Yada systems and processes

• To manage relationship with collaborators

• To recruit/train/induct staff and volunteers for projects 

• To identify training, research  and development needs within the organisation

Safeguarding

• Act as Safeguarding Lead for the charity

• Oversee Yada’s safeguarding process including reporting to Trustees

Policy

• To oversee Yada’s policies, including regular reviews and ensuring legal compliance.

• To develop and review risk assessments and policies  in response to new projects 

Communications

• To oversee our communications strategy

How to Apply

We welcome informal discussion about the role and responsibilities ahead of making an application. We are looking for the right person to lead the team in this exciting new chapter for Yada. If you have gaps in your expertise, please still consider applying as we will shape the role to the right candidate.

By way of application, please send a CV and cover letter detailing how your experience, faith and motivations would make you a suitable candidate for this role.

All enquiries and applications should be made to Helen Moore.

Location: West London Welcome centre, Hammersmith, London 

Supervised by: West London Welcome Senior Caseworker 

Salary: £36,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Contracted working hours: Maternity Cover up to 12 months - part-time at two or three days a week

Start date: Flexible, but ideally in the first week of July 2025

Staff benefits: Generous sick pay and annual leave, delicious free lunches, beautiful workplace with garden

Main purpose of role: To effectively support refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant members of the West London Welcome (WLW) community with casework and advice on a range of issues and work collaboratively with other staff and volunteers in our advice team.

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Job Description

Duties

• To provide advice and casework support within the WLW advice team to our community members on housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.

• To keep track of the progress of our members’ cases and ensure that they receive ongoing and holistic support.

• To support our members to understand their rights and entitlements in the areas of housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.

• To ensure that casework records are compliant with WLW policies and procedures.

General Duties

• Work collaboratively within the WLW advice team to develop the team’s shared skills and knowledge and provide each other with support.

• Help build positive, collaborative relationships with other local and national organisations supporting refugees, asylum-seeking people and migrants.

• To gather data to contribute to the monitoring, evaluation of and reporting on WLW’s work for fundraising, communications, advocacy and reports.

• To attend staff meetings.

• To support with operational and general needs of the charity and staff team, such as with Felix Project groceries delivery, occasional Gail’s collection, and generally helping when and where required when extra help is needed.

• To attend WLW community events and activities when required.

• To support and promote diversity and equality of treatment of our community at WLW.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Experienced in advising and performing casework on housing/homelessness and benefits and other related issues for people newly granted refugee status and others with the right to remain in the UK.

• Essential: Experienced in advising those in the Home Office asylum system.

• Desirable: Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 1 or Level 2 qualified in Asylum and Protection or Immigration.

• Essential: Up-to-date knowledge on one or more of the following issues: housing (particularly for refugees and asylum-seeking people), benefits, asylum support, immigration, community care, health, or related issues.

• Essential: Demonstrable commitment to migrant justice, anti-racism and equal opportunities for all.

• Desirable: Certificate in Generalist Advice work or equivalent qualification, or equivalent level of experience and skill. 

• Desirable: Lived experience of refuge or migration.

Skills

• Essential: Ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, quickly establishing high levels of trust.

• Essential: Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills.

• Essential: Ability to communicate sensitively with vulnerable people.

• Essential: Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritise own workload.

• Essential: Ability to work flexibly and adapt easily to quickly-changing and challenging situations.

• Essential: Understanding of safeguarding and Equality and Diversity, and ability to challenge discriminatory behaviour.

• Desirable: Able to speak a language other than English that is widely spoken by refugee and asylum-seeking communities in London, such as Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Tigrinya or Amharic.

Personal attributes

• Essential: Energetic, compassionate and empathetic.

• Essential: Ability to work quickly and efficiently.

• Essential: Be an excellent, confident, friendly, and fluid communicator, with the ability to connect quickly with people with ease.

• Essential: Understanding of working within professional boundaries.

• Preferred: We would ideally like the post-holder to live within a West London borough, in order to easily perform on-site casework, but this is not required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award-winning Fundraising Team at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity. The Corporate Partnerships Officer will join our recently established Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) team to help us develop and nurture a range of corporate and philanthropic relationships. Together, we will significantly increase our income in support of the world leading research, treatment, and care that takes place across our hospitals in areas such as: childhood cancer, rare diseases, neonatal and maternal health, children and young people’s mental health, and critical care. 

The Corporate Partnerships Officer will be responsible for account managing a portfolio of new and existing corporate accounts to deliver a sustainable income growth year on year. In addition, they will work closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to support the day-to-day management of high value strategic partnerships and the delivery of business development activities. They will also contribute to the wider strategic aims of the P&P team to significantly grow both philanthropic and corporate partnership income and impact over the next three years. 

The ideal candidate will have strong corporate account management and communication skills (both verbally and in writing) ideally gained within a fundraising or sales/business development environment. They will be a self-starter with an appetite to make unsolicited approaches to businesses and individuals, along with the ability to develop and grow lasting relationships with corporate partners.  They will have strong time management skills, a motivation to work towards and achieve targets, and an appreciation of working for the NHS. 

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance 

• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service  

• Enhanced sick pay 

• Enhanced Maternity Pay 

• Free flu jabs 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Charity events throughout the year 

• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution 

• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development 

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.  

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

The closing date for return of applications is 18 May 2025.

Job Title: Senior Marketing and Communications Officer
Location: Hybrid remote with minimum 2 days per week in office, Pembury
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd May 2025

Are you a skilled marketing professional ready to make a meaningful impact?

Aspens is seeking a creative, driven Senior Marketing and Communications Officer to help promote our services, fundraising and activities that transform the lives of autistic people, those with a learning disability and their families.

You’ll develop and deliver engaging campaigns, manage communications channels, and create content that aligns with our brand voice. Collaborating with teams across Aspens, you’ll drive audience engagement and support income-generation activities.

This is the job for you if you have excellent communication skills and know how to bring a story to life. You’ll be confident using digital channels to engage with a range of audiences, as well as traditional methods.

Join us at Aspens and help make a difference. Apply today to become part of our inspiring mission!

About Aspens

Aspens is a charity that provides high-quality person-centred care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities, and their families. We provide an integrated network of services and support across the South-East to empower individuals to lead their lives as independently as possible.

We support children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes, supported living, community outreach, day services, children and young people’s groups and support, specialist support, and online support for families and carers across the South-East. 

Aspens has three charity shops in Bexhill, Crowborough and Paddock Wood and online stores on eBay, Etsy and Vinted. We also have The Bluebell Café and animal farm and a pre-loved donations centre in Pembury.

Purpose of Role
This role will work with direction from the Marketing and Communications Manager to deliver marketing campaigns to raise awareness of and promote Aspens’ services, income-generation activities including fundraising, retail and hospitality, and recruitment; engage with our internal and external stakeholders; and reach new audiences. A key part of the role will be internal ‘customer’ support, collaborating with departments across the charity to meet shared goals in line with Aspens’ strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign delivery

· Collaborate with the operations, fundraising, retail and recruitment teams to create and deliver comprehensive marketing campaigns to promote Aspens’ services, shops/e-commerce, hospitality, events and recruitment and meet shared goals in line with the charity’s strategic objectives.

· Create and deliver internal comms campaigns to drive engagement and increase retention of staff.

· Monitor and evaluate campaign performance by reporting on agreed objectives and KPIs.

Content Creation

· Develop relevant and engaging content to be utilised across channels, including, but not limited to website, social media, internal channels and email, in our shops, Bluebell Café and the community to reach new and existing stakeholders.

· Graphic design - production of assets for marketing purposes.

· Developing marketing and comms bank of photos and video; photography and videography at events.

· Working with external companies to produce marketing collateral (signage, banners, artwork, leaflets, branded items etc.) and managing stock levels of marketing materials.

· Review all materials to ensure alignment with Aspens’ brand guidelines and tone of voice.

Channel Management

• Under direction from Marketing and Communications Manager manage internal and external channels.

• External channels including, but not limited to: Aspens’ website and linked bookings sites; charity social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok); supporter communications (Mailchimp).

• Internal channels including, but not limited to: Staff intranet and staff newsletter (Mailchimp)

Brand Awareness

Under direction from Marketing and Communications Manager promote Aspens and the impact of our work to relevant stakeholders and audiences. This includes digital and traditional advertising, management of Awards nominations, PR and media.

Audience Insight

· Utilise audience data to develop understanding of audiences.

· Carry out research to monitor and keep up to date with marketing and charity trends and best practice to support audience engagement.

· Share insights with Marketing and Communications Manager.
 

Events

• Collaborate with the Business and Income Generation Team to support the planning and promotion of events and represent Aspens at events, some of which may require evening or weekend attendance.

Team Working

• Work closely with Marketing and Communications Manager and Business and Income Generation Team and build strong relationships with teams across the organisation.

Other

· Occasional travel to other offices, services and shops across Aspens’ region.

· Administration tasks as required.

Person Specification

· Demonstrate close alignment to Aspens’ values

· Excellent written and oral communication

· Commercial awareness – understanding of business operations and the ability to think strategically about how decisions impact performance and profitability

· Goal-oriented mindset

· Excellent relationship building and people skills

· Creative, with lots of ideas for engaging content

· Numerate and data-driven

· Ability to prioritise workload effectively

· Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and within a team

· Proactive approach, ability to come up with creative solutions

· Excellent attention to detail

· IT skills including Microsoft Teams, Word, Powerpoint, Canva, Mailchimp, Xcel, Google Analytics, Google Ads

· Graphic design skills

· Photography and videography skills

· Ability to edit websites/intranet

· A degree of flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends if required

Experience

• At least two years' experience as a Marketing/Communications Officer/Executive, ideally within the charity sector

• Experience in planning and delivering integrated marketing campaigns

• Experience of managing a range of marketing channels including social media, websites and internal platforms

• Experience of engaging different stakeholders.

• Proven track record of achievement in meeting or exceeding targets, with clear examples of delivering results against set objectives

Essential Training and Qualifications

A Levels or equivalent

GCSE English at grade C (or above).

Desirable Training and Qualifications

A degree level qualification in Marketing/ Communications or a related field

What you can expect from us:

• Fantastic paid training and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in health and social care)
• Paid DBS (we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)
• Flexible work arrangements with opportunities to take on additional bank shifts too
• 30 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) / Pro rata dependent on hours. Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
• Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Aspens High Street Stores -20% discount on all items for Aspens’ staff
• Bluebell café- Discounted staff menu available
• Refer a Friend scheme, so you can earn up to £250 for every person you refer to work for Aspens
• Recognition schemes, including ‘Employee of the Month’

How to Apply:

Simply click ‘Apply now’ and one of our team will be in touch to discuss the role.

Any offer is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, which we will complete on your behalf if you don't already have one, and satisfactory employment references. We will consider job share and part time arrangements for all posts in line with the needs of the Charity.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Aspens Charities, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities and those who are likely to be underrepresented in Aspens’ workforce, such as sex/gender, minority ethnic group, religion, belief, sexual orientation, age, as well as abilities. We believe that a diverse team leads to better outcomes and a more enjoyable work environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and has an equal opportunity to thrive.

As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is dedicated to supporting and promoting the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities. We recognise the value and contributions that individuals with disabilities bring to our organisation.

Accessibility and Accommodations

We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.