Learning and development manager jobs in Westminster, greater london
Team: Philanthropy & Partnerships
Location: Homebased with some travel for meetings & events
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary: Up to £49,149.84 per annum
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Corporate Partnerships Development Manager:
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The Corporate Partnerships Development Manager will play a key role at Cats Protection by raising new and transformational funds in support of the organisation’s 10 year strategic objectives.
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The role will lead the Corporate Partnerships new business team, to build profitable, multiyear relationships with companies, ensuring propositions are maximised and new partners onboarded to the highest standards
About the Corporate Partnerships team:
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We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
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The corporate partnerships team is split between new business and account management, made up of driven, passionate and dynamic corporate fundraisers
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We currently have a team of one full time and one part time Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officers in new business. On account management side our team consist of a Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships Account Manager and Corporate Partnerships Officer. This is in addition to a Lead Corporate Partnerships Manager who oversees the entire corporate partnerships team.
What we are looking for in our Corporate Partnerships Development Manager:
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Significant experience of developing relationships and raising money from new businesses and other corporate organisations.
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A demonstrable track record of delivering significant financial results against agreed targets and timescales.
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Experience of leading fundraising teams to deliver and drive income and growth
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Significant experience of managing a diverse range of stakeholders and relationships at a variety of levels
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Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities.
What we can offer you:
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range of health benefits
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26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
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Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
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and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 3rd June 2026
Virtual interview date: Week commencing 8th June 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
3. Final stage presentation (dependent on first stage interviews)
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Support Services Manager to lead BBS UK’s support services for children, adults and families living with Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS).
BBS UK is a national charity supporting people affected by this rare genetic condition. We work closely with NHS specialist clinics and other services to help individuals and families access the support they need and navigate health, education, social care and welfare systems.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small, dedicated team providing practical support, advocacy and guidance to people living with BBS and their families.
The role includes team leadership, safeguarding responsibility and service development. You will help ensure people receive safe, responsive and person-centred support while continuing to improve and strengthen our services.
About the Role
As Support Services Manager, you will oversee BBS UK’s clinics support and advice services. Working closely with the CEO, NHS clinics and partner organisations, you will:
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Lead and support a small remote-working team
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Provide supervision and safeguarding leadership to Patient Liaison Officers and Advice Workers
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Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the organisation
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Oversee caseloads, service quality and risk management
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Support staff wellbeing, learning and development
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Build positive relationships with NHS and external partners
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Help develop and improve BBS UK’s support services
This is a home-based role with travel to specialist clinics in London and Birmingham, plus occasional meetings and events. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with BBS UK policies.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
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Has experience managing a team within health, social care, welfare or voluntary sector services
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Has experience providing leadership, supervision or safeguarding oversight within a support service setting
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Has strong safeguarding knowledge and can make sound decisions in complex situations
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Communicates well and builds positive working relationships
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Can manage competing priorities and support a busy team
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Is organised, practical and calm under pressure
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Is reflective, approachable and supportive
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Shares our commitment to inclusive, person-centred support
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Wants to make a meaningful difference to people living with BBS
Why Join BBS UK?
BBS UK is a small, supportive charity making a real difference to the lives of people affected by Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. By joining us, you will:
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Make a direct and meaningful difference to children, adults and families living with BBS
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Be part of a supportive and values-driven team
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Work flexibly from home while contributing to a nationally recognised rare disease support service
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Receive ongoing training, supervision and professional development
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Help shape the future of support services for people living with BBS
Additional Information
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An enhanced DBS check is required for this role
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Some evening or weekend work may occasionally be required, with time off in lieu provided
If you’re ready to use your skills and experience to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, details can be found in the application pack.
Application Deadline: Sunday 7th June 2026 (midnight)
Interviews: Expected to take place in London on 16th and 18th June 2026
We support and empower our community, champion wellbeing, and raise awareness, ensuring understanding, support, and hope for all affected.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Malaria No More UK
We exist to end malaria, together. Malaria is preventable and treatable — yet a child still dies every minute from this disease. At Malaria No More UK (MNMUK), we refuse to accept this. Through targeted influencing communications, bold partnerships and political advocacy, we mobilise the leadership, funding and innovation needed to end malaria. We work to protect G7 ODA budgets for malaria and unlock new financing opportunities that accelerate progress toward a malaria-free world.
At a time of uncertainty for international development and malaria financing, this work has never been more vital. The future of the malaria fight is being shaped now — and with the right leadership, creativity and advocacy, we can secure the investment needed to end malaria in our lifetime, saving lives and unlocking billions in shared growth and prosperity
Job summary
The Senior Policy and Research Manager will play a central role in building MNMUK’s advocacy arguments both globally and within the UK. The postholder will lead MNMUK’s flagship research projects, developing and commissioning new research, managing consultants, writing compelling reports and supporting the team with widespread dissemination across donor markets and media.
We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience of developing, commissioning and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data/research, and who has had experience of working in a team to translate evidence and policy into advocacy arguments and media outputs. We are looking for a confident communicator (especially in written form) with strong project management skills and attention to detail.
Key responsibilities
Research and evidence management
· Lead the development, commissioning and project management of quality research, data and insight projects to build advocacy arguments and drive news media coverage
· Lead on generating evidence, insights and research, including analysis of existing data (evidence reviews/secondary analysis) and primary quantitative/qualitative research
· Drive sustainable, well accepted processes to ensure the organisation uses up to date and accurate statistics and messaging
· Monitor updates in malaria science and research, keeping MNMUK aware of key developments
· Develop subject expertise on malaria, global health research and development and new financing (World Bank IDA, philanthropy, blended finance)
Campaign and media support
· Write compelling reports, briefings and inquiry submissions for politicians and policymakers, and work with colleagues to provide support on similar documents.
· Work closely with the media team to develop the content needed to deliver supportive news coverage (both in the UK and globally)
· Support the development of policy and campaign propositions across our MNMUK’ work (including innovation/science of malaria tools and financing opportunities for global health)
· Present policy arguments and findings for internal and external audiences in a clear and compelling way
Partner relationship management
· Develop and manage relationships with key partners in the fields of scientific research e.g. LSHTM and global health bodies e.g. Gavi, the vaccine alliance
· Occasional travel may be required to Africa and/ or Europe, sometimes at short notice.
Qualifications, skills and experience
Essential
Experience
· Significant experience of using policy and research to drive advocacy, policy or communication strategies and campaigns (globally or within the UK)
· Significant experience of developing /commissioning research and managing consultants
· Significant experience of supporting the development of impactful news media products (including media stories and press trips)
· Experience writing reports, briefings and consultation responses for political audiences
· Evidence of successful relationship building and partnership working
· Strong project management and organisational skills
Knowledge
· Understanding of key international development issues and debates
· Knowledge of relevant research methods and how to apply them
Skills
· Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
· Strong copywriting skills – able to translate complex content into language the public and media can be motivated by
· Stakeholder management and relationship building skills
· Attention to detail
Desirable
· Experience working on malaria or global health
· Academic background in international development / global health / malaria or a related field
· Experience working in matrixed or cross-functional organisational structures
· Knowledge of World Bank financing structures
· Knowledge of AI tools for research processes
· Experience of working with a range of senior stakeholders
What we offer
· A collaborative, creative and mission-driven team culture
· Hybrid working
· 10% employer pension contribution
· 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and organisation-wide closure over the Christmas period to ensure everyone enjoys a meaningful break
· Opportunities for learning and development
To bring unifying and impactful communications, campaigns and partnerships to drive advocacy to end malaria for good.
Volunteer Centre Hackney is a thriving charity (annual income circa £1.1m, with 29 paid staff) providing volunteering infrastructure to the voluntary sector across the City of London and the London borough of Hackney. We support over 1500 residents a year to realise their skills and passions through volunteering and social action, and to share these for the benefit of others. We also provide volunteering resource, and advice and guidance on best practice in volunteer management, to hundreds of charities and community organisations.
Through our specialist programmes, our impact on the lives of residents is huge. We match volunteers to housebound residents to help them engage with communities and leave their homes; we provide long term personalised support to people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities to help them volunteer and find paid jobs; we support patients to deliver hundreds of their own activities and peer support groups at GP practices across City and Hackney; and in partnership with Public Health, we support over 250 Community Health Champions to share vital health messaging with their own diverse communities.
This is a hands-on and strategic role for an experienced fundraiser who thrives in a small to medium sized charity environment. You will have autonomy to develop a whole new fundraising strategy, utilise diverse fundraising methods, and build and develop new project ideas and partnerships. You will lead on income generation primarily through sourcing and applying to trusts and foundations, and with the potential to build new corporate partnerships, community campaigns and individual giving. You will build authentic relationships with funders and supporters, and together with VCH colleagues, will identify new programme models as ways to generate income. You will contribute to the development and production of compelling stories, evidence and marketing and build and maintain the infrastructure needed to track and achieve progress against annual income targets.
Post holders need to have excellent communication skills, to represent the charity in writing and in person. You must be enthusiastic, self-motivating and confident to work primarily alone, but also able to engage and collaborate with staff from across the organisation to share information and impact evidence to support your role. If you are successful in securing funding there will be the potential to recruit additional support, and for you to become the Head of Fundraising of a small team.
We’ve been inspiring, developing, and supporting communities since 1997. We’re here to help you make a difference as a volunteer.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Registered Manager (CQC) – Learning Disabilities & Autism
Permanent
£44,000 per annum
East London
An ambitious, values-driven social care organisation is seeking an experienced CQC-registered manager to lead a portfolio of supported living services for adults with learning disabilities and autism in East London.
You will become part of a team that truly champions person-centred, empowering support, fuelling people’s independence and purpose. Step into a leadership role where your proactive spirit and resilience will drive meaningful change, sharpening service quality, culture, and outcomes at a pivotal time
The Role
As Registered Manager, you’ll passionately guide supported living services that support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. With varying levels of independence, you will champion creative and adaptive support for every individual.
Holding responsibility as the CQC Registered Manager, you will provide leadership across compliance, safeguarding, operational delivery, and team development, while ensuring customers remain at the centre of all support planning and decision-making.
The role blends strategic and operational leadership, including:
· Leading and developing staff teams across multiple supported living services
· Driving service quality improvements and embedding positive service cultures
· Supporting services through compliance and inspection readiness activity
· Embedding Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Active Support approaches
· Managing safeguarding concerns, HR processes, and service performance
· Promoting meaningful community engagement and improved quality of life outcomes for customers
About You
Applications are welcome from experienced Registered Managers or strong Deputy Managers ready to step into a more senior leadership role, provided they have substantial experience in CQC-regulated learning disability and autism services.
Candidates should bring:
· Strong knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory compliance
· Experience within supported living services for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
· Experience supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours of concern
· A person-centred, empowering approach to support delivery
· Experience leading teams through service improvement or culture change
· The confidence to manage performance, capability, and operational challenges effectively
· Experience of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Active Support, or similar approaches
A Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may close early.
Placing Talent. Creating Impact. Giving Back



We are recruiting an Education Programme Manager who will support the development and delivery of education materials and teacher training content at The Politics Project.
About The Politics Project
The Politics Project supports young people to use their voice by giving them access to brilliant democratic education. They work with young people, teachers, youth practitioners and politicians to help them learn about, teach and actively participate in democracy. The Politics Project works across the UK with over 3,000 schools and youth groups and 400 politicians, reaching 95% of UK parliamentary constituencies.
The Politics Project also leads the Democracy Classroom Network, a network of over 100 organisations across the democracy, education and youth sectors which support over 3,500 teachers and youth practitioners to engage young people in democracy.The Network's website is a one-stop shop resources bank of educational materials on politics and democracy.
About the role
Working with the Head of Education and Content, the Programme Manager will support teachers and practitioners to engage their students in elections and democratic education, helping schools and colleges get ready for the lowering of the voting age to 16.
The post holder will support the design and adaptation of resources, practitioner training, events and activities as well as manage relationships with the schools and colleges.
This is a fast-paced role in a friendly, supportive and growing team. The role has a six-month probation period. The hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week.
The Politics Project is based in London, and the post holder will be expected to work from the office at least one day a month. The role may require occasional UK travel and some evening/weekend work, for which time off in lieu will be given.
Key responsibilities
Working with the Director and the Head of Education and Content, the post holder will:
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Support the collation, sourcing and design of learning resources for school and college teachers to use to support their students to engage in elections and democracy.
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Be responsible for relationships with several schools and colleges, building and deepening those relationships.
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Deliver training for teachers and practitioners around elections and democratic education.
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Coordinate and administer workshops, webinars, conferences, and online learning opportunities for educators.
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Oversee evaluation and monitoring, producing reports where required.
Benefits
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33 days’ annual leave including three days off between Christmas and New Year, in addition to Bank Holidays.
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4% employer pension contribution.
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2 working days / 15 hours of volunteer leave a year.
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Cycle to Work scheme.
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Professional development and training opportunities.
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A warm, inclusive and values-led working environment.
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The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to give them a voice in their society and shape their communities.
About you
You will have a passion for democratic education and have experience of working with schools and colleges or supporting teachers or practitioners.
You will be a self-starter, comfortable setting their own pace of work and managing their deadlines with only some supervision. You can form good relationships with a range of people from different backgrounds and perspectives. You can problem solve and be flexible to meet stakeholder needs.
Above all, you have outstanding project management, organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure and identify priorities. You will effectively deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines.
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.
Skills and experience
We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with experience in the UK Further Education sector.
Essential
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Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
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Strong facilitation skills, both online and in person.
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Relationship management experience.
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Knowledge of, and an interest in, UK politics.
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Understanding of the wider UK education system.
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IT literate. In particular, you can use Google office software.
Desirable
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Experience of developing learning materials and training resources for schools.
How to apply
Please apply via Charity Job with the following:
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Your CV (no more than two pages).
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A supporting statement of no more than one A4 page, setting out how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the person specification and why you are drawn to this role.
The closing date is 11:30pm, Saturday 20th June 2026.
Screening calls are planned for the week beginning Monday 29th June, with interviews to follow in early July.
Anticipated start date will be August or September, depending on notice period.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Learning and Development Facilitator - Part Time
Location: Vauxhall
Salary: £22,568 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Closing date: 26th May 2026
Help shape confident practice through powerful, purpose-led learning.
We’re looking for a L&D Training Facilitator to join our team in Vauxhall, (This is a primarily remote role, with occasional travel required to visit services/sites as needed.), working part-time (28 hours per week). This is a hands-on facilitation role where you’ll deliver engaging, inclusive and consistent learning across the organisation—helping staff build the therapeutic knowledge and practical skills they need to support clients effectively.
Working closely with the L&D Manager, you’ll deliver training across virtual, hybrid and face-to-face formats, ensuring learning is accessible, well-timed, and aligned with operational needs. Your work will span everything from mandatory and compliance training to induction, EDI, leadership and management development, as well as specialist modules covering recovery, trauma-informed practice, justice, housing, clinical and employment services.
What you’ll be doing
- Deliver engaging training across a range of audiences and formats
- Facilitate core programmes including induction, compliance, EDI, leadership & behavioural skills
- Deliver therapeutic and recovery-focused learning (e.g. trauma-informed care, motivational approaches, psychosocial support)
- Adapt content into practical, real-world learning staff can apply immediately
- Work across a cross-cover model to maintain seamless delivery across the team
- Collaborate with SMEs and L&D colleagues to keep content accurate, relevant and aligned
Behind the scenes
- Prepare lesson plans, resources and learning materials with accessibility in mind
- Support scheduling, attendance, certificates and LMS updates alongside the admin team
- Collect learner feedback and contribute to evaluation and impact reporting
- Maintain compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, and organisational standards
What we’re looking for
- Experience delivering training in health, social care, justice, recovery or education settings
- Confident facilitation skills across both virtual and in-person environments
Nice to have
- Understanding of addiction, trauma-informed or recovery-oriented practice
- Experience with blended learning or accredited programmes
- L&D qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
This is a role where no two days are the same, perfect for someone who enjoys variety, collaboration, and making a real difference through learning that matters.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
Job Title: Development Manager
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (with a view to extend)
Function/Team: Development & Communications
Location: London, UK
Hours: Full time, inclusive of breaks
Reporting to: Head of Development
Salary: £33,410 - £40,175
STOP THE TRAFFIK prevents vulnerable communities from being recruited, trafficked, and exploited. Our targeted prevention work disrupts the criminal business of human trafficking, making it too high-risk and low-profit to be viable.
The Development Manager sits within our Development & Communications Team and plays a critical role in securing the funding and partnerships that fuel our global prevention efforts. This role is responsible for managing and preparing high-quality funding applications, nurturing donor and partner relationships, and leading on individual giving initiatives that grow our supporter base and strengthen long-term sustainability.
This is a dynamic and strategic role suited to someone who is a strong writer, comfortable working with data and impact insights, and driven to connect STOP THE TRAFFIK’s mission with funders who share our vision. You will help build a strong pipeline of philanthropic, trust, foundation, and corporate support, ensuring the organisation continues to innovate and scale its prevention programmes worldwide.
This role will be responsible for:
Funding Development & Applications
• Prepare and submit compelling, high-quality funding proposals to trusts and foundations.
• Develop supplementary materials for applications, including budgets, MEL frameworks, timelines, and theories of change.
• Research and identify new funding opportunities to maintain a strong pipeline.
• Manage funding calendars, ensuring deadlines, reporting, and grant obligations are met.
Relationship Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing funders, partners, and individual donors, ensuring excellent stewardship.
• Support the Head of Development & Communications in cultivating philanthropic prospects and corporate partnerships.
• Represent STOP THE TRAFFIK in meetings and presentations with funders and external stakeholders.
Campaigns & Individual Giving
• Lead individual giving activities.
• Collaborate with the Development & Communications Team to design creative fundraising campaigns that grow income across diverse supporter groups including universities, schools, and community initiatives.
Storytelling & Impact
• Translate data, insights, and project outcomes into persuasive narratives for funders and partners.
• Work closely with programme teams to gather impact information and incorporate it into applications and pitches.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in fundraising or partnership development within the charity or social impact sector.
• A strong track record of writing successful funding proposals and trust/foundation applications.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive, evidence-based narratives.
• Experience researching prospects and managing a varied funding pipeline.
• Confidence presenting to funders and external audiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills with individuals and organisations.
• The ability to work with data and monitoring insights to strengthen reporting and funding cases.
• Excellent organisation and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and STOP THE TRAFFIK’s core values.
Benefits:
• A friendly, supportive team.
• Opportunity to engage with global partners and influential funders.
• Autonomy to shape fundraising approaches and contribute innovative ideas.
• Healthcare cash benefit scheme (with the option to include partner/children).
• Corporate eye-care scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Non-contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme with 7% employer contribution.
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 33 days with service).
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Ability to swap two bank holidays to suit personal needs.
• Flexible working policy that supports staff wellbeing.
• Access to internal and external training opportunities.
If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.
Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process.
We will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the advert if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.
We cannot sponsor applicants at this time. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
Registered Charity No. 1127321
If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Disability Law Service and help empower Deaf and Disabled people to access justice. Support our vital work by playing a key role in strengthening our partnerships, training programme and systems change work.
About Disability Law Service
Disability Law Service (DLS) is a Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisation providing free legal advice and representation to Deaf and Disabled people across England and Wales. We work to promote equality, inclusion, and access to justice through high-quality legal advice, welfare benefits support, and systems change work. Our work is grounded in the social model of disability and is focused on tackling discrimination and structural barriers faced by Deaf and Disabled people.
Purpose of the role
To develop and deliver partnerships, policy advocacy, and systems change activity that improves access to justice and outcomes for Deaf and Disabled people.
Overview
You will lead on partnerships, policy influence, and systems change work, working across a range of stakeholders to strengthen networks, influence policy, and deliver strategic change.
Key responsibilities
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Build and maintain strategic partnerships across sectors
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Lead on systems change and policy advocacy work
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Manage programmes focused on training and capacity building
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Use data and evidence to inform systems change activity
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Manage staff and volunteers and support team development
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Develop stakeholder networks and collaborations
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Contribute to policy campaigns and strategic initiatives
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Support monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting
What we offer
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Opportunities to develop experience in policy, advocacy and systems change while working across a varied and dynamic workload with diverse stakeholders
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A supportive and inclusive working environment within a committed and experienced team
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A varied role where your work directly supports access to justice for Deaf and Disabled people.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We welcome applications from everyone and are particularly keen to support Deaf and Disabled people to join and develop within our organisation. We are a flexible employer committed to creating an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive.
To apply
To apply, please upload your CV and a supporting cover letter (up to 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role via CharityJob. Please make sure you have read the job description and person specification fully before applying for the role.
Our mission is to provide free legal advice to Deaf and Disabled people to ensure that they have access to their rights and justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a people-facing, system-focused role. The MEL Systems Officer is responsible for maintaining the quality, organisation, and user uptake of Practical Action's online MEL system. You will develop the protocols that guide how data is entered and maintained, and support internal teams to follow them, ensuring colleagues always have accurate data to draw on for reporting, learning and influencing.
This role requires high degrees of organisational skills, demonstrating a methodical and people-oriented approach. You will act as a bridge between the MEL system and our internal MEL community, ensuring the system is user friendly, contains high-quality data, and that users feel supported in using it.
1. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION & ORGANISATION • Ensure high-quality and well organised MEL data, system structures, indicators, results, and templates and carry out routine data quality checks to ensure consistency. • Work with the Data & Insights team to ensure Power BI reports are optimised, providing useful management information for analysis and decision making. • Maintain clear, accessible user guidance documentation and standard operating procedures. • Coordinate with system providers and IT colleagues to develop system upgrades and fixes, and ensure smooth integration with the Outcome Harvesting system.
2. USER SUPPORT & RELATIONSHIP BUILDING • Act as the primary point of contact for MEL and programme staff on system queries, providing high quality customer support, managing user accounts, permissions and access. • Routinely deliver onboarding and training sessions for new and existing users. • Build strong relationships across our MEL community, proactively identifying challenges and opportunities for system improvements.
3. REPORTING & DASHBOARDS • Produce organisational impact dashboards, MEL reports, and supporting information for both annual and donor reporting, all in clear, accessible formats for a range of stakeholders. • Support MEL colleagues to extract and present data for project reviews, evaluations and learning processes.
4. MEL PROCESS SUPPORT • Incorporate theories of change, results frameworks and indicators into the system as they develop over time, working with MEL colleagues to incorporate latest thinking. • Support knowledge sharing within internal communities of practice by ensuring that reports, evaluations, learning products and evidence are accessible on internal platforms. • Provide technical MEL advice and support to programme teams and II&I colleagues as required.
PERSON PROFILE Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
ESSENTIAL
• Applicants must hold a Bachelors Degree
Experience administering online data systems, databases or digital platforms, with confidence working with structured data and reporting tools.
• Highly organised and methodical, with a drive to produce high-quality output. • Confident communicator and relationship builder, with a focus on nurturing team coherence. • Demonstrable experience in leading and delivering training and user support.
• Good understanding of MEL concepts, indicators, results frameworks, data collection and theories of change. • Ability to explain system or data processes clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Fluent English, written and spoken. DESIRABLE
• Experience working in an international development or NGO context. • Familiarity with MEL or data collection platforms (e.g. Kobo, or similar).
• Experience producing dashboards or data visualisations (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Excel). Proficiency in one or more additional languages, Spanish, French or Arabic particularly.
LOCATIONS: UK, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Peru, Boliva, Nepal or Bangladesh
It is a requirement of employment that you are able to provide the necessary documentation as proof of entitlement to legally work in the country to which you are applying
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please submit a copy of your CV and supporting that includes the answers to the following questions:
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. Please describe your experience administering an online data system, database or digital platform. What was the system, what was your role in managing it, and how did you ensure the quality and consistency of the data held within it
2. This role involves supporting a wide range of colleagues, many of whom are not technical specialists, to use our MEL system confidently and correctly. Please give an example of a time you have delivered training or user support on a system or process. What approach did you take, and how did you know it was effective?
3. Please describe your understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) in an organisational context. What experience do you have working with results frameworks, indicators or theories of change, and how have you applied this in practice?
Our vision is for a world that works better for everyone. We believe where there’s action, there’s hope.
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About the Giving Directorate and Net Zero Carbon Programme
The Church of England ministers to every community in England, and our mission and ministry is sustained and expanded through a culture of generous giving.
The Giving Directorate plays a vital role in equipping dioceses, parishes, and clergy with the tools and confidence to encourage generosity. Through strategic leadership, innovative resources, and collaborative partnerships, we aim to inspire giving that enables the Church to flourish in every community. We lead major funded projects that strengthen giving across the Church, ensuring that generosity is central to mission and ministry.
The Giving Directorate has four teams: Innovation & Insight (leading on innovations, the parish share project, data analysis and marketing); Parish Giving Scheme (giving mechanisms and technology); NZC Fundraising (including policy, philanthropy and gifts in wills) and Learning & Development (delivering training, mentoring, and equipping clergy and diocesan giving advisors, national and regional conferences, and developing online learning resources for parishes).
You will sit within the Net Zero Carbon Fundraising team which leads the strategy to coordinate and support the plans being developed by our dioceses, churches, cathedrals, schools, and departments to secure the significant additional funding needed to decarbonise the Church of England.
What you'll be doing
Legacies have historically played a transformative role for the Church of England - sustaining parish ministry, helping deliver the 30,000+ community projects run by parishes every year, conserving historic buildings and enabling important work for the future, including Net Zero Carbon projects. There is significant untapped potential for legacy giving to make an even bigger difference to our work, but awareness is uneven, and local church leaders often lack the training and resources to talk confidently about gifts in wills.
As the Gifts in Wills Manager, you will lead an ambitious new legacy programme to significantly expand the support and resources available for all parts of the Church of England to effectively encourage legacy giving. This will include creating new legacy giving resources that can be used by parishes, cathedrals and Dioceses as well as new training for local parish volunteers, clergy and senior leaders.
Gifts in wills have the potential for significantly enhancing the work of the church in caring for God's creation, being the culmination of a person's lifetime of commitment and care for the church and God's creation. The role will include specifically looking to develop NZC cases for support as a way to encourage gifts in wills, through linking the ongoing and perpetual care of God's creation with the long term impact of gifts in wills.
Through your work you will create a culture shift where legacy giving is demystified to become a natural part of Christian discipleship. The increased number and generosity of legacy gifts pledged and received will make a long-lasting impact on the financial ability of parishes, cathedrals, and dioceses to fund their ministry and social impact in the communities they serve.
Key Relationships: Head of Net Zero Carbon Fundraising, Deputy Director (Learning and Development), Regional Giving Advisors, Head of Resources & Insights, Diocesan Giving Advisors, NCIs Legal Team, Farewill, Christian Aid.
This is a fixed-term contract role for three years, and interviews will take place on 08 June 2026.
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



The Youth Endowment Fund
Senior Change Manager, Children’s Services
Reports to: Head of Change, Children’s Services
Salary:£54,300 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Central London or Hybrid*(see below)
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract
Closing date for applications: 12 pm on Monday, 1st June 2026
Interview dates: Week commencing 15th June 2026
About the Youth Endowment Fund
All of us will experience violence at some point in our lives. For many children, it is a daily reality. Each year, tens of children are killed, hundreds are hospitalised, 1 in 5 teenage children are victims and the majority admit to feeling afraid of violence. It scares them when they travel home from school, prevents them from going out and makes the most vulnerable feel like they don’t matter. It is taking lives, traumatising families and dividing communities. It robs potential, progress and hope.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
The Youth Endowment Fund believes that no child should be affected by violence. We research violence to understand it; we find, fund and test what works to prevent it; and we are building a movement to end it.
A big part of the movement that we need to build is in the world of children’s services. We need to inspire and connect with senior leaders in England and Wales to spread what works and make our country safer for some of our most vulnerable children. We need someone who can deliver this whilst understanding and working within the context of the major sector reforms that are currently being delivered via the Families First Partnership programme.
Key Responsibilities
We are at an exciting moment in our work. In June we will publish our children’s services practice guidance, setting out the evidence for what works to reduce serious youth violence in the children’s services sector.
We have plans to work with the sector over the rest of the financial year and beyond, including designing a self-assessment tool to help senior sector leaders benchmark their existing practice against the evidence. We will also launch a new change programme, working hand-in-hand with the sector to implement the evidence for what works, gaining valuable insights in the process.
Your role is to help us turn these plans into a reality.
This will include launching the self-assessment tool and promoting its use within the sector. It will also involve planning, designing and delivering the change programme to turn the theory into reality.
You will also contribute by designing and delivering a range of sector engagement activities, such as webinars, events and learning opportunities, that reach the sector, helping to build momentum, understanding and commitment across children’s services.
Lastly, you will support the Head of Change for Children’s Services with government engagement as required and support the establishment of a new network for senior sector leaders to share the latest evidence and best practice.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Supporting the launch and roll-out of the children’s services self-assessment tool, driving up demand and ensuring widespread completion of the tool across the sector;
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Work hands-on with Local Authorities to help them put evidence into practice via our change programme; planning, delivering and learning as the work continues;
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Continuously capture and act on learning from the self-assessment tool and deep dive change programme to inform future work;
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Supporting the design and roll-out of a children’s services network to spread learning of what works to reduce serious youth violence;
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Spend time genuinely understanding the pressures, priorities and constraints facing children’s services leaders to inform our longer-term approach to change.
As part of your wider contribution to the organisation, you will also:
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Build a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.
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Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed.
You are this sort of person:
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You are fascinated about change and are experienced in making it happen. You have outstanding analytical judgment alongside the emotional intelligence and experience needed to identify the right opportunities for change, then make them happen. You understand why people find change difficult. You come alive talking about how people make decisions and why they do the things they do.
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You understand the children’s services sector. You understand how the sector really works. This could include experience of working with/supporting senior sector leaders to facilitate change and improvement that improves the lives of young people.
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You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You have built good relationships with very senior people and with very junior people. You are good at chairing meetings, connecting people and having good introductory meetings. You are comfortable talking to a government minister, a youth worker, a company CEO, a social worker and a 15-year-old student. Listening to people from all backgrounds matters to you.
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You have experience of developing resources which support children’s services. You understand and take a curious approach to learning about the needs of sector leaders. You are able to skilfully translate these insights into helpful resources and tools which support leaders to improve practice.
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You learn fast but remain humble. You are very quick at getting your head around things. You like learning. You are very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know. You know that you can learn more. You know that it's easy to assume you know when you don't. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You are a great and supportive team player.
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You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in reducing violence.
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You understand young people. You understand what the lives of vulnerable young people can be like, and you understand some of the organisations that work with them, ideally through first-hand experience.
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You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
You must have this sort of experience
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Delivering positive change within children’s services: You have significant experience of working with sector leaders to support the development and improvement of practice.
While it’s not a criteria, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence affecting children and young people.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Hybrid Working
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
To Apply
Please click on the "Apply for this" button and submit your CV, your completed monitoring form and ensure your covering letter answers the following three questions below. Please submit your application by Monday 1st June 2026 at 12pm.
Application Questions
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How have you used evidence to deliver effective change and improve outcomes? How did you gather and use the evidence and influence senior leaders to act differently?
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Describe your experience and understanding of working in or with the children’s services sector, in particular working with senior sector leaders. Please be specific about the context and impact you made.
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What personal and professional experiences shape your understanding of the children’s services sector and its role in preventing youth violence?
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.
Interview Process
This will be a two-stage interview process. Interviews will take place the week of 15th June 2025.
Please Note: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Benefits Include
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£1,000 professional development budget annually
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25 days annual leave, 3 days end of year shut down, plus Bank Holidays
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Four half days for volunteering activities
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Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
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Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
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Death in service - 4 times annual salary
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Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
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Financial support including travel and hardship loans
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Employer contributed pension of 5%.
Your Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful, and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Who We Are
At the Follicular Lymphoma Foundation (FLF), we are unapologetically bold. We exist for one reason: to accelerate a cure for follicular lymphoma and to do it fast. Follicular lymphoma is a slow-growing but currently incurable blood cancer, and we are determined to change that reality. We are not waiting for permission. We are not following the status quo. We are focused, agile, and ambitious backing breakthrough science, driving global collaboration, and amplifying the voice of patients everywhere. The FLF is a fast-growing, dynamic charity start-up with global ambition and the determination to reshape what is possible for people living with follicular lymphoma. As we scale rapidly under the leadership of our new Global CEO, we are building a team that shares the urgency, creativity and courage to challenge convention and push for real impact. Our research program supports an increasing range of investigations: unique early phase clinical trials, late-stage pre-clinical projects with a clear path to the clinic and companion studies such as biomarker development and “liquid biopsy” technologies. We are expanding our research team to ensure that we remain at the forefront of scientific advances and accelerate progress in lymphoma.
Overview
We are a small, global charity with an ambitious mission and growing international reach. As our portfolio expands, we are strengthening our infrastructure, including implementing a robust Grants Management System to support efficient and scalable funding processes. We are seeking an energetic and proactive Grants & Programmes Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of grant-funded programmes and research funding schemes. The role oversees the full grant lifecycle, from call setup and peer review through to award monitoring and close-out, ensuring strong governance, meaningful impact, and operationally deliverable funding proposals.
Role Accountabilities and delegated authority
- Work in alignment with the Foundation’s values and maintain the reputation and standing of the Foundation.
- Ensure confidentiality is always maintained and adhere to General Data Protection Regulations across all areas of work.
- Carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the role as requested by their line manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Funding Scheme Delivery
- Develop application forms and applicant guidance.
- Set up and manage funding rounds on the Grants Management System (GMS).
- Coordinate peer review processes and committee meetings.
- Draft minutes, feedback, outcome notifications, and award letters.
- Support grant activation and contracting processes.
Grant & Programme Portfolio Management
- Translate funding agreements into delivery plans, milestones, and timelines.
- Monitor progress, budgets, and reporting schedules.
- Manage grant variations, extensions, and stakeholder queries.
- Work with finance to review claims, invoices, and financial reports.
- Central ownership and coordination of grant governance, compliance, and audit readiness across the funded portfolio.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Design and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Collect and analyse impact data and produce funder reports.
- Contribute to organisational impact reporting and learning.
- Embed beneficiary or patient voice where appropriate.
Proposal Development Support
- Contribute programme design, delivery plans, and measurable outcomes to proposals.
- Ensure proposals are operationally deliverable and evaluation ready.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Act as a proficient user of the Grants Management System.
- Support system development, implementation, and optimisation.
- Identify and implement workflow improvements.
Cross-Organisational Working
- Provide clear information about awards to internal stakeholders.
- Build strong relationships with applicants, reviewers, and grant holders.
- Support wider team objectives and organisational priorities.
Where This Fits: Growth, Evolution & Future Scope
This is a new role, created to reflect and support the ambitious next phase of FLF’s growth.
Person Specification
Essential
- Degree-level education (scientific discipline or equivalent experience preferred).
- Experience managing research grants or grant-funded programmes.
- Strong understanding of grant lifecycle processes.
- Experience with monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Experience with financial reporting and budget oversight.
- Excellent written communication and organisational skills.
- Strong attention to detail
- Digitally confident, with experience using grants management systems.
- Project management skills to oversee multiple projects, stakeholders and timelines.
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical research funding environments.
- Experience supporting funding proposal development or restricted funding.
Hours of Work:
This is designed as a full-time role, though we are open to discuss a 0.8 FTE position.
Location: UK-based, the expectation is for 1-2 days per week at the Follicular Lymphoma Foundation, 417 Finchley Road, London NW3 6HJ.
Diversity: FLF recognises the importance of diversity and encourages people from any background to apply for this role, provided they have suitable experience and ability as indicated in this specification.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Collaborative and supportive environment.
- Contribution to impactful research that can improve patient outcomes.
- Flexibility.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Individual giving manager
When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Individual Giving Manager to lead the development and delivery of our supporter acquisition and retention strategies. This is a full time, permanent role working on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week in our London office.
This is a varied and hands-on role where you will lead multi-channel campaigns with a focus on new product development and supporter journeys, driving supporter growth, income and lifetime value.
The Individual Giving & Legacies team is a key driver of voluntary income at Sense. We are an ambitious and growing team, focused on increasing supporter engagement and long-term income. You will play a key role in shaping our individual giving programme and the growth of digital fundraising activity, testing new ideas, improving performance and ensuring our supporters feel inspired and connected to our work.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver supporter acquisition and retention strategies, plans and budgets.
- Lead multi-channel fundraising campaigns across direct mail, digital, DRTV, telemarketing and face-to-face.
- Drive income growth and maximise value of supporters.
- Develop engaging fundraising propositions and creative campaign content.
- Lead ongoing testing, learning and innovation across products, audiences and channels.
- Manage income and expenditure budgets, with responsibility for forecasting and reporting.
- Build and manage relationships with external agencies and suppliers.
- Collaborate across fundraising, marketing and the wider organisation to identify new opportunities.
- Ensure all activity is compliant with fundraising regulations and data protection legislation.
About You
We’re looking for a confident and data-driven fundraiser with strong experience in multi-channel individual giving and direct marketing. You’ll be both strategic and hands-on, comfortable managing campaigns end-to-end while continuously improving performance through insight and innovation.
You will bring:
- Proven experience delivering successful individual giving or direct marketing campaigns.
- Strong multi-channel experience (e.g. direct mail, digital, DRTV, telemarketing, face-to-face).
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting and reporting on performance.
- Strong analytical skills, including segmentation, targeting and campaign optimisation.
- Experience managing agencies and external partners.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading or mentoring team members.
- Experience with prize-led fundraising would be beneficial but is not essential.
About Sense
Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.
We’re proud to be a Disability confident leader and a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview, in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world.



The Politics Project is looking for a collaborative, strategic and people-focused Partnerships and Advocacy Manager. You’ll lead our influencing and partnerships work with a focus on the Democracy Classroom network, strengthening relationships across the youth, education and democracy sectors. If you are energised by connecting organisations, building relationships, and mobilising a network to take up new opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.
About The Politics Project
The Politics Project supports young people to use their voice by giving them access to brilliant democratic education. They work with young people, teachers, youth practitioners and politicians to help them learn about, teach and actively participate in democracy. The Politics Project works across the UK with over 3,000 schools and youth groups and 400 politicians.
About Democracy Classroom
Democracy Classroom is a growing, non-partisan partnership of more than 100 civil society organisations committed to strengthening democratic engagement among young people across the UK.
The network is supported by the Democracy Classroom Platform, an online hub featuring hundreds of free resources for teachers and youth practitioners. Democracy Classroom reaches educators in 95% of UK parliamentary constituencies and plays a leading role in shaping the sector’s voice - coordinating joint submissions to government consultations and producing shared visions such as The Roadmap to Votes at 16.
This is a rare opportunity to drive collaboration at a national level and support the sector to prepare for major upcoming changes in democratic education, including the introduction of Votes at 16.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Partnerships and Advocacy Manager to strengthen The Politics Project’s influencing and partnerships work, with a focus on Democracy Classroom - a non-partisan network of organisations across the youth, education and democracy sectors. You’ll lead the implementation of the new Democracy Classroom strategy, and grow the network’s impact and reach in the build up to the next general election and the implementation of votes at 16.
You will play a central role in expanding and activating the network - supporting over 100 partner organisations to collaborate effectively, share learning, build trust and increase their collective impact. You will be a key player in keeping the sector informed, connected and ready to respond to key moments in democratic engagement, from elections to policy changes.
You will take on a highly relational role, working closely with the team to manage and nurture a complex network blending multiple sectors. You will collaborate with the Director to manage shared relationships across the Democracy Classroom network, building more ownership over time. You’ll help position Democracy Classroom as an important conduit between the sector and major stakeholders like government departments and funders.
This is a dynamic, outward-facing role that blends strategic thinking with hands-on coordination. You’ll work closely with the Head of Communications and Networks, the Democracy Classroom Programme Coordinator and colleagues across The Politics Project to make sure partners feel supported, valued and part of a shared mission.
The Politics Project is based in London, and the post holder will be expected to work from the office at least two days a week. The role may require occasional UK travel and some evening/weekend work, for which time off in lieu will be given. The role has a six-month probation period. The hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week. This is a fast-paced role in a friendly, supportive and growing team.
Key responsibilities
Partnership management
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Build, nurture and deepen relationships with more than 100 civil society partners, helping each partner see themselves as part of a growing and collaborative sector.
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Identify and recruit new organisations into Democracy Classroom, leading our onboarding process and helping new partners make the best of Democracy Classroom.
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Facilitate partner input into planning, shared problem-solving and decision-making.
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Build understanding of partners’ diverse needs and perspectives, supporting and balancing between these with sensitivity.
Advocacy and influencing
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Spot and act on emerging opportunities for collaboration, policy influence and joint sector action.
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Work with government departments such as DfE, DCMS, and MHCLG on the implementation plan for Votes at 16, translating sector expertise and experience.
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Manage relationships with academics and engage confidently with research to be an effective advocate for democratic education.
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Organise and facilitate events and advocacy opportunities such as advocacy panels, funder roundtables.
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Draft reports, submit evidence to the government, and feed into policy consultations.
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Jump on quick opportunities for the network, bringing people together and turning things around fast (e.g., presenting sector needs to funders or submitting evidence to Government).
Engagement and representation
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Plan and deliver Democracy Classroom meetings, training and networking events.
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Represent The Politics Project and Democracy Classroom externally as a confident ambassador for our collaborative, non-partisan approach.
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Develop and deliver partner communications to ensure consistent, clear and timely updates.
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Act as the main point of contact for Democracy Classroom partner queries, support and collaboration.
Monitoring and reporting
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Track partner engagement and feedback to support continuous improvement.
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Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting to demonstrate the network’s impact.
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Work with The Politics Project team to most effectively document partner activity.
Benefits
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33 days’ annual leave including three days off between Christmas and New Year, in addition to Bank Holidays.
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4% employer pension contribution.
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2 working days / 15 hours of volunteer leave a year.
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Cycle to Work scheme.
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Professional development and training opportunities
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A warm, inclusive and values-led working environment
About you
You are passionate about democratic engagement and believe in the power of young people’s voices. You’re an enthusiastic relationship-builder who enjoys connecting organisations, spotting opportunities and turning ideas into action.
You’ll bring a strategic mindset, strong emotional intelligence and communication skills, and confidence working across sectors. You’re proactive, organised and comfortable balancing long-term partnership development with hands-on delivery.
Most of all, you’re motivated by the challenge and opportunity of supporting a high-profile national network that is shaping the future of democratic education.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role (provided by The Politics Project).
Skills and experience
Essential
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Proven experience in partnership or stakeholder management, ideally in civil society, education or government.
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Strong strategic thinking, and a drive to identify and jump on opportunities for collaboration and growth.
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Excellent relationship-building, communication and influencing skills.
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High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate complex relationships in a growing space.
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Strong project management and organisational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Confident working with the youth or education sectors (teaching/youth work not required).
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Experience of submitting evidence to Government, drafting quasi-academic reports or policy briefings, or responding to consultations. An academic background is not needed, but you must be comfortable engaging with policy and research.
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Knowledge of, and interest in, UK politics and democratic engagement.
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Self-motivated, resilient and solutions-focused.
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Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel within the UK.
Desirable
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IT literacy, including strong use of Google Workspace.
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Experience using CRMs or managing databases.
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Experience evaluating partnership impact and producing reports.
How to apply
Please apply via Charity Job with the following:
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Your CV (no more than two pages).
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A supporting statement of no more than one A4 page, setting out how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the person specification and why you are drawn to this role.
The closing date is 11:30pm, Saturday 20th June 2026.
Screening calls are planned for the week beginning Monday 29th June, with interviews to follow in early July.
Anticipated start date will be August or September, depending on notice period.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.