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Operations Director:
A new post at the Longford Trust, created at an exciting time of growth and development for the charity.
- A 3 day-a-week role;
- Reporting to the Director and working as part of the Senior Management Team of the trust, within an overall cohort of eight, all part-time posts;
- Paid pro-rata of £50-55,000 depending on experience via PAYE with pensions contributions;
- The trust has no physical office, so team members work remotely, with flexible hours, but all team members work Tuesdays. There are regular face-to-face team meetings, as well as one-to-ones, so easy access to London an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Leadership role in following areas: strategy, developing and implementing the 10-Year-Plan; HR; our Frank Awards programme; Communications and Marketing, systems, digital and AI.
- Working with the Director on fund-raising and finance, growing and nurturing our core partnerships;
- Working with other SMT members when needed in delivering their specific programme areas.
Person specification
Essential qualities you need to be able to demonstrate:
- commitment to prison reform, with an understanding of the prison system and the barriers it creates for those leaving prison (lived experience of the prison or the criminal justice system is valued);
- senior management background either in a charitable organisation or in a relevant area;
- an entrepreneurial approach;
- proven leadership skills and ability to represent the trust in public settings;
- track record in expressing yourself clearly and persuasively in writing;
- strong interpersonal skills in regard of team-working, team-building and upholding the values of the trust;
- up-to-date financial and digital literacy.
Values
Taking our cue from Frank Longford, after whom the trust is named, our values shape every aspect of our work, including all relationships between team members, trustees, scholarship award-holders, our volunteer trained mentors and our employability partners. These values include:
- A firm belief in the power of education to change lives;
- A passion for second chances for those with lived experience of prison;
- A thorough-going can-do, practical approach that is driven by a desire to level the playing field for those who have been to prison and are committed to building new lives;
- A commitment to integration of all regardless of background and circumstances. We assume the best, start from the positive, are curious, are always ready to learn, and reject fixed mindsets.
Who we are and what we do
The Longford Trust was set up in 2002. Each November, it stages an annual Longford Lecture and awards an annual Longford Prize. Our Longford Scholarship programme supports young serving and ex-prisoners to continue their rehabilitation by going to university. It is the only programme of its type across the UK, supporting more than 600 individuals so far, with over 100 current award-holders, as well as many alumni who continue to be part of the trust. Between 80 and 85% of those we support go on to graduate, move into employment and build new lives. Our scholarship programme accounts for more than three quarters of our expenditure
Apply to with an up-to-date CV and accompanying letter explaining how you fit our job specification, why you want to work with the Longford Trust, and what you will bring to it. Closing date noon on Friday May 1. Interviews will be in person in the second week of May.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operation Smile is an international medical charity specialising in cleft surgery and care for babies, children and adults. Since 1982, the organisation has transformed lives through safe surgery and comprehensive cleft care, while strengthening local health systems through training, education and partnerships
Operating in more than 30 countries, Operation Smile raises around $100m globally each year. Operation Smile UK (OSUK) plays a vital role within this international network as a fundraising office, working closely with Operation Smile Inc. to fund programmes and support medical volunteers delivering care around the world. The organisation is entering an exciting phase of development through its Operation 100 strategy, which focuses on strengthening surgical systems by supporting district hospitals closer to the communities they serve.
OSUK has an established and growing partnerships portfolio, including well-known brands and global partners, such as Superdrug, The Perfume Shop and Johnson & Johnson. With strong foundations already in place, there is significant opportunity to grow income further through both deepening existing relationships and unlocking new, high-value corporate partnerships.
OSUK is seeking a Partnerships Manager to play a pivotal role in its growth strategy, managing and expanding corporate partnerships while identifying and securing new business opportunities. You will drive strategy and delivery across corporate fundraising, and line manage the Partnerships Officer, who delivers community fundraising.
This is a highly strategic role with the opportunity to focus on high-value, relationship-led partnerships rather than transactional activity, supported by an experienced Director of Partnerships and strong organisational networks.
As Partnerships Manager, you will:
Essential skills and experience:
Desirable:
Employee benefits include:
To apply, please upload your CV, making sure it reflects the essential/desirable skills and experience outlined above. You can use the notes section to share any additional information. Suitable applicants will be contacted and given full support with the formal application process.
About the role
The Marketing Manager will drive high-impact, revenue-focused marketing that grows awareness, engagement and income across our commercial services, membership and campaigns.
This role will lead performance across paid, owned and earned channels, using data and insight to optimise results, increase leads and strengthen retention.
Working collaboratively with internal and external partners, you’ll deliver strategic, user-centred campaigns that maximise budgets, uphold brand standards and achieve measurable growth.
Key responsibilities
This is a leadership opportunity for a commercially minded marketer who thrives on performance, collaboration and measurable growth. You’ll shape strategy, empower a talented team and play a pivotal role in driving sustainable income and engagement for NCVO.
Your background
This is a great opportunity at NCVO at an exciting time, with the opportunity to shape strategy, drive sustainable income and lead high-impact campaigns that make a real difference.
About the team
The Marketing and Content team has evolved to include digital content, drives brand visibility, strategic messaging, and audience engagement. Through creative storytelling, innovative campaigns and cross-channel marketing, we deliver impactful campaigns that support engagement and income generation.
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of interest, so apply as soon as you can.
Why join us
With members at the heart of everything we do, we champion the charities and volunteers who make a daily difference to our communities across England. Join us and help us make communities stronger and support us making a bigger difference!
Some of NCVO’s great benefits include:
Find out more about the benefits of working at NCVO on our website.
We’re not able to respond to or provide feedback on every application received. If you have not heard back within 72 hours of your application, unfortunately you've been unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Based in our London office E1, with frequent travel to our stores across London and to our warehouse in Canning Town. Some homeworking available in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy.
About the role
As Director of Retail, you will provide bold strategic leadership to grow and strengthen the organisation’s retail operation, creating an innovative and inspiring pre-loved retail experience across both shops and online. Working collaboratively with the Executive Director of Commerce & Enterprise and wider teams, you will drive sustainable income growth, expand the retail portfolio, and integrate e-commerce to deliver a seamless omnichannel offer. With an impactful focus on achieving ambitious revenue targets and building strategic partnerships, you will use retail as a powerful platform to engage communities and supporters in Crisis’s mission to end homelessness.
You will lead and develop a high-performing team of staff and volunteers, fostering an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Through inspiring leadership and clear direction, you will ensure operational excellence, innovation, and outstanding customer experience across the retail estate. Combining commercial acumen with purpose-driven leadership, this role will ensure Crisis’s retail growth is not only financially strong but also socially impactful, helping to create lasting change for people experiencing homelessness.
About you
We are looking for an experienced and strategic retail leader with a proven record of growing and transforming retail operations, ideally within the charity or high street sector. You will bring strong people leadership and financial acumen, a passion for charity retail, an understanding of e-commerce, and the ability to turn strategic vision into clear operational delivery. With experience leading large and dispersed teams, you will be an inspirational and collaborative leader who empowers others to perform at their best while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
You will have the skills to drive income growth and customer engagement across both physical and digital channels, underpinned by a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. With sound knowledge of health, safety, and safeguarding, you’ll ensure Crisis’s retail spaces are safe, inclusive, and welcoming for all. Above all, you’ll share our commitment to ending homelessness and live our values — being Bold in your ambition, Impactful in your leadership, Collaborative in your approach, and Equitable in how you support staff, volunteers, and communities.
Please visit our website to view the job pack.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 12 April 2026 at 23:59
Interview format:
Stakeholder panel: Wednesday 27 April 2026 at one of our London shops. This will involve meeting with a panel of key stakeholders for an informal conversation where you can learn more about the role, organisation and ask questions.
Main panel interview date and location: Wednesday 29 April 2026 at our London office, E1. The interview will be a range of competency, values and hypothetical questions and there will be a presentation.
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Accessibility
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Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We seek to appoint a community pioneer for ‘Earthed’, a relatively new initiative that seeks to work across the Almondsbury and Severnside area (South Gloucestershire)
The successful applicant will be supported fully so they are free to wander and seek to respond to where God is calling. Applicants will be creative visionaries, who are resilient and able to respond to the challenges such a unique role will uncover.
This isn’t about running polished events or having everything figured out. It’s about bringing people together in simple ways - walks, time around a fire, moments of reflection - and seeing what grows.
The Community Pioneer for Earthed will cultivate spaces where people can connect - with one another, with nature, and with God. These spaces will be open, authentic, and welcoming, especially to those who are curious, questioning, or exploring faith.
The Literacy Pirates is an educational charity working across the UK to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in school and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives. We offer in-person and online literacy programmes that support children to meet age-related expectations in reading and writing, succeed in school, and thrive beyond the classroom.
Literacy Pirates is at an incredibly exciting point in its 15-year journey, as we embark on a period of national expansion with a target to quadruple the number of young people we support over the next four years. The Communications Manager role is critical to achieving our national expansion ambitions. We are excited to be able to recruit for this specialist role to develop our brand and lead the investment in our communications and marketing capacity.
Objectives
To develop and implement a communications strategy that supports the organisational expansion strategy as well as growth in the three key areas of school recruitment, volunteer recruitment and fundraising performance.
Developing high-quality communications content and stewarding key external relationships in support of organisational comms work.
Key Responsibilities
Person Specification
Personal attributes
Salary: £40,000 – 42,000 (incl. London Weighting)
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Location: London based, two days in the office, with the option to work remotely three days
How to apply
To apply for the position, complete our online application form and upload a CV by midday on Friday 1st May 2026.
We develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in class and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The purpose of the post is to take responsibility for the HR oversight, day to day HR matters and the overall HR management of the charity.
The role will require initially regular meets on the sites with the CEO & Senior Management Team to build relationships, understand current processes and to establish and implement a best-in-class HR service to managers and employees across the organisation, allowing the CEO & Senior Managers to focus on the essential strategic management of the charity.
We envisage the first 6 months being a comprehensive review & reset of the charities HR policies, procedures and protocols.
This will be a part-time role for 21 hours per week across 3-4 days. This role will be busy, interesting and provide an opportunity for you to make your mark within the charity. You will have line management responsibilities for a part time HR administrator who you will be working closely with.
To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate that you have the necessary skills, knowledge and practical experience to perform effectively. You should also hold a CIPD Diploma-level qualification and have a thorough, up-to-date understanding of current UK employment legislation.
Your strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail should enable you to manage documentation and records effectively, ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently.
We are looking for a self-starter and someone with a demonstrable positive approach that has the ability to always remain calm and consistent with personnel at all levels, but capable of dealing with difficult situations.
It is essential you have excellent English speaking and writing skills. You must have demonstrable skills for writing policy, procedures, letters, reports etc., and you must also be able to work in Office365 with confidence.
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
To apply please click the Redirect to Recruiter button by 5pm on Tuesday 7 April 2026 and fill in all forms. Please note that CVs will not be considered. We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying for similar roles. Application data is retained securely for 6 months in line with our data and privacy policy.
Off the Record was founded in 1994 to provide free, independent and professional counselling for 14 – 25 year olds in the Croydon area
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is pleased to be supporting our client to recruit a new Senior Individual Giving Manager. The organisation is ranked among the world's top orchestras and is Resident Orchestra at the Barbican. This is a full-time, permanent role paying a salary of £45,000-£50,000. The postholder will be working in a hybrid model from their offices in London.
The Senior Individual Giving manager will lead a successful team to develop and implement the overall Individual Giving strategy. This will involve agreeing and monitoring annual individual giving income and expenditure budget and the postholder will deliver appealing stewardship programmes for supporters to include regular communications, personalised ticketing, and event opportunities. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you will oversee the successful delivery and growth of the Friends and young Patrons schemes and will plan a regular calendar of engagement and cultivation opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have significant expertise in major donor fundraising, including building Essential relationships with high-net-worth individuals and securing five and six-figure gifts. They are looking for someone with experience of managing a team and a busy portfolio of generous donors. You will ideally also have experience collaborating with senior volunteers, with the ability to attend regular events outside of normal working hours.
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 Ryan Burdock 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.
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Resonance is an artist-led community radio station supporting experimental arts and under-represented voices. We’re looking for a Development Manager to take ownership of fundraising activity and help secure the income that sustains this work.
This is a hands-on role focused on trusts & foundations, donor communications and impact reporting. You’ll develop and manage a pipeline of funding applications, translate creative activity into clear and compelling narratives for funders, and contribute to growing individual giving.
Working within a small team, you’ll be expected to take responsibility for defined areas of fundraising activity, manage your own workflow and see work through to completion. You’ll work independently day-to-day, while collaborating with the CEO on priorities, positioning and key opportunities.
The role will suit someone with experience of developing or contributing to funding applications, strong writing skills, and the ability to interpret artistic or community activity and communicate its value clearly to external audiences.
Resonance broadcasts 24/7 on FM, DAB and online, working with hundreds of volunteer broadcasters and artists each year. As an independent charity, our work is sustained through listener support and grant funding.
This is a 4-day per week role (0.8 FTE), initially offered on a 12 month contract, offering a balance of autonomy, flexibility and meaningful work within a distinctive cultural organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Shop Manager
Permanent, 35 hours
£27,172 a year - total package including a market supplement
Wimbledon shop - 84 The Broadway, London, SW19 1RH
The salary for this role is £25,172.40 a year. The role will also include a £2,000 a year market supplement.
Join Our Community
Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you motivated to inspire and support a team of volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are ready for the next step in your career?
If so, this could be the opportunity for you.
The role
Permanent, 35 hours a week.
Scope's Wimbledon shop - 84 The Broadway, London SW19 1RH
Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
As Shop Manager of Scope’s Wimbledon shop, you’ll have the autonomy to run the shop with creativity and flair. Every day is different
In this role, you’ll lead a team of paid colleagues and volunteers, offering clear guidance, encouragement, and development. Using your experience and management skills, you’ll help grow sales while making sure every customer and donor enjoys a welcoming and inclusive shop experience. In this role you will:
· Ensure shop sales performance is maximised, actively seeking ways to improve the shop’s performance on a continuous basis.
· Manage all aspects of stock collection and preparation; ensuring that stock processing levels are sufficient to achieve required shop floor density, encouraging stock donations at all times. Also support our online selling with identifying suitable items and listing on online selling platforms
· Recruit, manage and develop paid colleagues and volunteers within Scope’s HR and operational policies and procedures and build a strong team
· Work collaboratively with the Assistant Shop Manager
About you
We’re looking for someone who has:
· Previous experience as either a Retail Shop Manager, Assistant Manager, or a Supervisor looking to step up, ideally in retail or charity shops.
· Commercially aware and able to spot opportunities
· Be able to lead and support people
· Customer-focused, with a can-do attitude
· A team player with strong work ethic
· Accurate and detail-oriented
· IT literate and numeracy skills
Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.
We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of an equal future for disabled people.
Working in Our Shops
Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by dedicated, creative, and passionate teams. We focus on sustainable fashion, engage with local communities, and lead volunteers to deliver a great experience for colleagues and customers. Funds raised support Scope’s mission of achieving equality for disabled people and their families.
Shop Hours
Scope shops are open every day. Some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed.
Full-time: 35 hours per week, five days out of seven
Part-time: Weekly hours on a seven-day rota
Additional Information
In line with UK legislation, we are only able to accept applications from individuals aged 18 or over. This is because the role may involve working alone in the shop without other staff present.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Scope is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Anonymised applications
We use an anonymised shortlisting process as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. All advertised vacancies require a CV and the completion of a short application form.
Our values
Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair.
We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds.
Our promise to disabled people
We are proud to be a charity that stands for disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, condition, or access need. We want our team to reflect the communities we serve.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we promise to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements for the job. To do this, tick the box in your application to say you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme (this used to be called the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).
If you need any changes or support during the recruitment process, please email us via our website.
Important to know
You must meet all the essential requirements listed in the job description.
If lots of people apply, we may need to limit interviews to a fair number of disabled applicants who best meet the criteria.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
· 35 days annual leave
· flexible working (where we can)
· company pension
· excellent training and career development
· strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
· Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more
One in four of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
Together we will be unstoppable.
Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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Dose of Nature is moving towards sustainable national delivery. With strong clinical foundations, independent research demonstrating measurable impact, and growing partnerships across the health and heritage sectors, we are now strengthening our fundraising capability to support our next phase.
This is an opportunity to join a small, ambitious organisation where evidence, demand and strategic momentum are aligned, and where strong fundraising delivery can directly support the scale and reach of impact.
About Dose of Nature
Dose of Nature is transforming the UK’s approach to mental health by placing nature at the heart of mental health interventions.
We deliver clinically led, volunteer-powered nature prescriptions that achieve clinically measurable outcomes. Independent research, including a two-year study with the London School of Economics, has demonstrated statistically significant improvements in wellbeing, life satisfaction and purpose among participants.
Dose of Nature currently operates with approximately £500k annual income. As we scale our partnership and membership models, we aim to grow this to c.£800k per year over the next three years, enabling sustainable national delivery and increased access for communities across the UK.
Our priorities over this period include:
The Role
This is a key fundraising role within a small and collaborative charity team.
As Fundraising Lead, you will play an important part in developing and delivering a diversified fundraising pipeline, with a particular focus on trusts and foundations, alongside philanthropy and selected partnership opportunities.
You will report to and work closely with the Director of Growth & Strategy, who leads overall fundraising strategy and senior relationships, while you focus on driving day-to-day fundraising activity, pipeline development and funder engagement.
This role would suit an experienced fundraiser who enjoys both planning and delivery; from researching opportunities to developing strong proposals and stewarding funder relationships.
Key Responsibilities
What Success Looks Like (Year 1)
About You
We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with a strong track record in trusts and foundations fundraising.
You are likely to:
Experience in health, mental health or community sectors may be helpful but is not essential.
Why Join Now?
Dose of Nature is moving from proof of concept to sustainable growth.
We have strong clinical foundations, robust independent research, and an expanding partnership network. The next stage is to secure the funding that allows this model to grow and reach more people.
Joining now means playing a meaningful role in shaping the fundraising foundations that will support that growth.
Benefits
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Dose of Nature is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in the charity and mental health sectors. We are committed to creating a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
How to Apply
Please submit:
Work with people with mental health problems & the general population encouraging everyone to connect with nature in order to improve mental wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with The Urology Foundation to recruit to a brand new Director of Philanthropy role, leading on an exciting new campaign and driving growth of income from HWNI supporters.
Director of Philanthropy
Salary - £60,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience
Location: London (hybrid working)
Over the past few years, The Urology Foundation has experienced an exciting period of growth, enabling them to strategically broaden their research portfolio and focus on driving greater impact.
In 2024, they launched a bold new research strategy, co-created with a brilliant and diverse group of researchers. To fuel this vision, the charity are launching a £5m major appeal (with a significant proportion of this already committed) and as such, require a Director of Philanthropy to strategically lead and engage a newly established Development Board to maximise network opportunities and secure significant gifts from HNWI supporters.
As Director of Philanthropy you will lead, shape and accelerate this appeal with a long-term vision of building a sustainable major giving function for the organisation. The Urology Foundation is a small organisation with big ambitions and a powerful team behind it to enable the success of the appeal - they're looking for a skilled philanthropy fundraiser who is energised by uncovering networks, strategising for the long term and eager to build committed relationships.
You may already be a Director of Philanthropy, or a Deputy looking for your first senior step. Either way, you'll be relationship led and driven to spot opportunities, building trust with senior clinicians, board members and high value supporters. A background in health/medical research is certainly desirable but isn't essential - what matters more is that you understand how to navigate networks, work with major donor prospects and turn conversations into commitments.
As Director of Philanthropy you will:
The role would best suit:
Please get in touch as soon as possible to express an initial interest, the deadline for applications (CV and Application Questions) is Thursday 9th April with first stage interviews scheduled to take place virtually on Wednesday 15th April.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Job Title:Senior Public Fundraising Manager
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Team: Fundraising
Hours:Full Time,37.5
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 Months
Location:Hybrid - SSH / WFH,TW12 3RA
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Public Fundraising Manager to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have continue to grow our public fundraising offer, developing and testing new products to engage new audiences.
About the role
As Senior Public Fundraising Manager, you will oversee and develop a diverse portfolio of Individual Giving and Community Fundraising programmes, maximising income and supporter engagement.
As a key part of the Supporter Engagement team this post will support the team to drive sustainable growth across Individual Giving, Community, Legacies and Supported Family Fundraising. The post will work in a strategic way, using insight to maximise potential income and develop both new and existing donors, community relationships and partnerships across the SSCH catchment through targeted donor and product development campaigns, supporter acquisition and retention programs, underpinned by robust supporter journeys.
The post holder will work flexibly across the Supporter Engagement income streams, supporting the team to drive growth, donor numbers and community visibility. They will also be accountable for their own income stream. This role combines a targeted driven approach with excellent donor care and relationship management.
This is an exciting time to join a friendly, motivated and highly focused team who are passionate about growing our public fundraising activities and providing the best possible support to those who fundraise for us.
About you
You’ll be an experienced fundraiser and people‑manager with a strong record of generating income and delivering against ambitious financial targets. Alongside this, you’ll bring proven experience in leading, motivating and developing high‑performing teams.
With excellent organisational, planning and project‑management skills, you’ll confidently build effective relationships and provide exceptional supporter stewardship. Comfortable working with databases and digital tools, you’ll be curious about innovation and open to exploring new approaches to strengthen and grow our fundraising offer. You’ll also have a solid understanding of sector best practice, including GDPR, Gift Aid and fundraising regulations.
Your experience in Community, Individual Giving or Legacy fundraising will enable you to contribute real insight across our supporter engagement portfolio. Creative, proactive and solutions‑focused, you’ll thrive in a fast‑paced environment and work flexibly across priorities to deliver meaningful results.
You will thrive as part of a team, and manage in a supportive and inclusive way, motivating the team to develop and grow individual skills and experience.
If you are proactive and motivated, passionate about fundraising and thrive as part of a busy team we would love to hear from you.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Please contact Georgina Goddard if you have any questions about this role.
Closing Date: 09/04/2026