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Senior Fundraising Manager (New Business)

Salary£51,100 per annum

LocationLondon/Hybrid

Weekly Hours35

The Vacancy

Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager (New Business)

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £51,100 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1149337

We have an outstanding opportunity to drive new revenue streams to help young people.

YMCA England & Wales is seeking a Senior Fundraising Manager to lead the development of new high-value corporate partnerships. This role offers a unique career opportunity to shape and deliver the next phase of our national corporate fundraising ambition, building on a strong foundation of award-winning work.

Our Corporate Partnerships team has recently been recognised at the Corporate Engagement Awards:

Gold – Best Educational Programme with Cadent Gas, for the Safe and Well Communities Project, supporting vulnerable people with energy efficiency, safety, and healthy living.

Silver – Best Alignment of Brand Values through Sponsorship with Vestey Holdings, for the Youth Ambassador Programme, giving young people a voice in policy and change.

As Senior Fundraising Manager, you will play a leading role in securing new partnerships of similar scale and impact. You will bring a strong track record in new business development—identifying, cultivating, and closing significant corporate relationships.  You will design compelling partnership propositions, manage high-level external engagement, and ensure alignment with YMCA’s mission and strategic priorities.

This is a senior position with scope to influence both the direction of YMCA’s corporate fundraising strategy and the culture of the wider team. Managing a Senior Fundraising Officer, you will provide leadership and guidance, while also contributing to a collaborative and ambitious environment across the fundraising team.

The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraiser with demonstrable results in winning new corporate partnerships. You are probably the top performer at your current charity, can evidence multiple six figure successes and are eager to take the next step in your career by moving to a more strategic, senior role. You will be motivated by the chance to shape a growing programme, work with high-profile brands, and create opportunities that deliver lasting change for young people and communities across England and Wales.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

About the Orpheus Centre

The Orpheus Centre is a specialist college that promotes personal development through the arts for young disabled adults. Our work is underpinned by our core values of being joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined, and we are passionate about creating meaningful opportunities that change lives.

The role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Individual Giving Officer (including Digital) to help grow and develop our Individual Giving and Legacy income streams.

You will plan, deliver and evaluate inspiring fundraising activity, build long‑term relationships with supporters, and provide excellent donor stewardship. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how supporters engage with — and feel connected to — the Orpheus Centre.

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location:  Godstone, Surrey
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (52 weeks per year) Flexible, hybrid and part‑time working options available
Reports to: Deputy Head of Fundraising

 Key responsibilities 

• Plan and deliver engaging individual giving digitalappeals across multiple channels
• Develop and manage regular giving and donor stewardship journeys to increase loyalty and lifetime value
• Lead on all aspects of legacy fundraising, including promoting gifts in wills and administering legacy cases
• Build strong relationships with supporters, case studies and internal stakeholders
• Develop and nurture a mid‑value donor programme, working closely with senior fundraising colleagues
• Create new and innovative channels of giving, including In Memory and Celebration Giving
• Manage individual giving and legacy budgets and track performance
• Use Salesforce CRM to manage data, analyse performance and produce reports
• Ensure Gift Aid claims are accurate and processed in a timely manner 

About you 

You will be an organised and confident fundraiser with a passion for building relationships and telling compelling stories.

You will have:

• At least 3 years’ experience delivering fundraising or supporter‑focused projects
• Experience of using databases/CRMs and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• An understanding of fundraising regulations, including Gift Aid and GDPR 

Desirable:

• Experience in individual giving and/or legacy fundraising
• Experience using Salesforce
• Experience of digital or direct marketing, copywriting or donor communications 

Why work with us? 

• A supportive and values‑driven working environment where your ideas matter
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Be part of a passionate team that celebrates creativity and makes a tangible impact on young disabled people’s lives
• Opportunities for professional development and training

Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts. 

Safeguarding and Equality 

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are: 

• Challenging attitudes towards disability
• Increasing understanding of disability
• Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
• Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration

No agencies please.

A senior member of the high-performing Trusts & Philanthropy team, you will be responsible for routinely raising significant revenue and capital funds from major donors. This key role will focus on working with prospects and donors with the motivation and capacity to invest in Maggie’s growth and will prioritise transformational gifts which can support our accelerated growth. You will be a strategic thinker with significant experience to deliver principal gifts to the value of £1million and above.  

 As Head of Philanthropy you will ensure the effective identification and cultivation of prospects through board or volunteer networks. You will commission a programme of engagement and stewardship events to inspire and enthuse potential supporters and invigorate current donors to continue support. You will also personally manage a prospect portfolio using exceptional communications, engagement and stewardship strategies in order to achieve our ambitious fundraising goals and objectives.

 You must be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of major gift portfolio management and principal gift development. A record of successfully expanding the donor base through cultivation and excellent stewardship is also essential. You will share your significant experience and insight where helpful to contribute to the successful development and implementation of Maggie’s overall fundraising strategy.
 
 Please note that interviews will held on Monday 16th and Wednesday 18th February in our Hammersmith office.

Please see the attached job description for further details.

Salary: £45,732 - £50,614 
Contract: 12-month FTC
Location: UK Hybrid (2 days/week in office in either London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Warrington)
Closing date: 31 December
Benefits: Generous annual leave, employee assistance programme, flexible working arrangements. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior New Business Development Officer to join a bold and innovative initiative that’s mobilising £20 million in philanthropic and investment capital to support climate adaptation enterprises. You’ll lead on developing and delivering a fundraising programme, building relationships with major donors, foundations, and institutions to drive real-world impact.

Working closely with senior leaders and sector partners, you’ll craft compelling campaigns, secure strategic funding, and help position the fund as a trailblazer in climate finance and international development.

To be successful as the Senior New Business Development Officer you will need:

• A strong track record of securing six-figure gifts from major donors or institutions
• Excellent project management and campaign analysis skills – in particular developing fundraising pipelines and stewardship plans
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities
• Knowledge of climate finance, impact investment, or international development (ideally)

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please get in touch and ask for Heather, quoting the reference 2800HB

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

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

About the role

Since 2010 Positive Money has been raising awareness of the power, injustices, and impacts of our broken money and banking system - from inequality to climate change and unaffordable housing - and campaigning for and winning reform. Building and mobilising our supporter network with digital campaigns and donations is a central part of our strategy. 

Reporting to our Head of Campaigns and Communications, this new role will grow, diversify, mobilise, and empower Positive Money’s supporter community, and build our individual giving programme, in order to achieve lasting systemic change. Regular donation drives, reactive petitions, viral videos, crowd-funded newspaper adverts, protests outside the Bank of England, hard-hitting emails that drive people to action - our toolbox is always growing and our willingness to experiment is strong. Our team is small but ambitious and we often work in coalition and collaboration with other organisations in the new economy movement. With an e-mailing list of over 20,000, and a following of ~150,000 across social channels, this is an exciting time to join the Positive Money team and take our campaigns and individual giving work to the next level.

About you

This is an opportunity for an individual giving fundraiser and campaigner with experience running individual giving programmes and creating donation journeys, alongside experience and/or interest in running digital actions to mobilise the public with people-powered campaigns that have impact. You don’t need a background in or knowledge of money, banking or finance, but rather a passion for empowering people to radically change our economic system towards our values, a strategic approach and learning mindset, experience of digital fundraising and content creation, strong communication, and project management skills. 

You understand that the financial system is rooted in a wider system of structural inequalities, oppression, power imbalances and ideologies; that systems change is complex and multi-faceted, and absolutely necessary to achieve our vision. You will be excited to try out new strategies and tactics to run fundraisers and campaigns that stand out from the crowd. You share our commitment to an inclusive and diverse team, and our culture of being open-minded, ambitious, respectful and self-aware.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategy

• Develop and implement Positive Money’s individual supporter fundraising strategy, as part of the campaigns strategy

• Support the development and implementation of Positive Money’s wider campaign programme strategy and communication strategy

Delivery

Individual Giving:

• Develop and lead Positive Money’s supporter engagement and individual giving work

• Grow our supporter base and increase income from new and existing donors

• Create and embed new processes, and write compelling fundraising content, to develop this income stream

• Lead on digital fundraising appeals, exploring new channels and approaches, such as legacy donations, evolve our email programme, and send regular fundraising correspondence to new and potential donors

• Work closely with campaigns and communications colleagues to develop audience journeys, messaging and materials to support donations

• Support colleagues with grant applications when required and raise the profile of fundraising across the organisation

• Manage all one off and monthly donations through various giving platforms, monitoring donor activity and working closely with the Finance team to ensure all Individual Income is identified and processed accurately

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records, ensuring Data Protection compliance. Report on and make recommendations on how to maximise the potential of this data

Campaigns:

• Enact Positive Money’s people-powered campaigns for economic systems change by delivering public-facing campaign outputs including digital actions, mobilisation emails, and organising in-person actions and events where appropriate

• Maintain a general (non-expert) understanding of Positive Money key campaigns, proposals and messages, and translate them into accessible and engaging reactive and proactive content for social media

• Create videos; drafting scripts, filming and editing independently, internally with other team members, or by supervising external producers

• Interact with and respond to audiences and donors across social platforms, email, and be the main point of contact and support for Positive Money’s 5 local groups 

• Amplify organisations and individuals with lived experience of oppression and those who are disproportionately negatively impacted by the economic system

• Lead digital advertising work and monitor the digital advertising budget

• Manage the blog; oversee production from across the Positive Money team to ensure timely and relevant blogs are posted regularly, write campaigns-related blogs, seek out and supervise external authors, and ensure blogs have the necessary accompanying visuals

• Organise ad hoc events such as webinar series and workshops, and manage project-related budgets

• Conduct regular monitoring, evaluation and risk analysis across our campaigns and supporter engagement, and regularly report to the wider team 

People

• Collaborate with other members of the team on supporter fundraising and campaigns, and encourage teamwork and collaboration between staff

• Proactively support others to excel in their roles

• Plan, facilitate and review group discussions with team-members or other stakeholders on fundraising and campaigns work

• Potentially line manage a junior member of staff in future

External

• Manage relationships with external campaign partners and stakeholders

• Represent Positive Money externally – to a range of different audiences and stakeholders, in particular with our supporter network and with campaign and coalition partners

• Keep up to date with development and best practise in supporter fundraising and campaigns

• Engage external voices and expertise in our supporter fundraising and campaigns work

Culture

• Ensure that anti-oppression concepts and practices are integrated into our supporter fundraising and campaigns work

• Develop self-awareness and self-reflection.  Seek out opportunities and activities to develop personal strengths, weaknesses, and behaviours and implement change.

• Demonstrate organisational culture principles (summarised below) and encourage these amongst colleagues.

• Proactively support others to excel in their roles.

• Take personal responsibility for projects you are leading on.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields Eye Charity and work within an established prospect research team, be an integral part of a smooth-running fundraising team, and support the delivery of the charity’s ambitious fundraising programme.

Building on the success of the capital campaign and in line with its five-year fundraising strategy, the charity has ambitious plans to embed and create a step change in the role of philanthropy across the Moorfields partnership, transitioning from a fundraising programme with a core focus on capital support for the new centre to a programme supporting a broader, and more diverse, portfolio of research, education and innovation. The prospect research assistant will join a growing team and will contribute to increasing the size and quality of Moorfields Eye Charity’s prospect pipeline by undertaking high quality and insightful prospect research to help build and replenish our prospect pipeline.

You will provide valuable administrative support that will feed into improved systems and processes across our fundraising operations. You will have demonstrable investigative research skills and a methodical approach with effective organisational skills. The role requires good communication skills with the ability to present information in a variety of formats. The postholder will have prior experience in research and have the skills to produce accurate research reports and collect and process data in compliance with GDPR and other relevant legislation under the prospect research manager’s guidance. Some training will also be provided in using a variety of tools to identify and qualify prospective supporters capable of making a major gift.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive team. The role would suit a positive, proactive individual with a curious mind and who is looking to build on their skills and experience to develop their career in the fundraising sector. You will have the chance to develop skills in information gathering and data analysis

Role Description

Research and administration

• Work with the prospect research team to identify, qualify and profile new major donor prospects (including individuals, trusts & foundations and companies) in the UK and internationally by using a number of tools and research techniques to gain insight on prospective supporters, estimated wealth and philanthropic interest.
• To work jointly with the prospect research team to complete larger acquisition projects and work independently on special research projects in line with Moorfields Eye Charity’s fundraising strategy.
• Provide general administrative support to the prospect research and philanthropy teams including ensuring accurate record keeping on the ThankQ Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Moorfields Eye Charity’s policies.
• Keep abreast of news and information sites for relevant developments on current and prospective donors and developments in philanthropy and ophthalmology.

Cross team working and collaboration

• Proactively work across teams to identify opportunities for prospecting and operational efficiencies in support of the charity’s wider business plans.
• Contribute to supporting the philanthropy team to use the database effectively with data entry as appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading as requested by the prospect research manager or head of philanthropy.
• Deputising for the prospect research manager and/or prospect research officers when required.

Other duties

• Any other duties as may be requested from time to time by your line manager.
• Ensure that all activities are compliant with law, best practice and the charity’s policies and procedures.
• Occasional evening and weekend work as required.
• Ensure that you treat everyone with dignity and respect and adhere to, and champion, the charity’s EDI policy and values.
• As a member of the charity team to conduct your work and self to a high standard of professionalism and timeliness, being responsible and polite with all stakeholders. To be collaborative with, and considerate and supportive of colleagues as we work together to meet the common goal of delivering the charity’s strategy to maximum impact.

Further details and person specification in the job pack.

How to apply

Your application should include your CV and your response (up to 500 words each) to the following questions:

• What attracts you to this role and Moorfields Eye Charity?
• How does your experience and skills apply to this role?
• How would you approach the identification and qualification of new prospects for the charity’s philanthropy programme?

If you think you could do the role, but don’t have all the desirable experience, we would still welcome an application from you. The closing date for applications is 5pm Thursday 22nd January 2026.

Interviews will be held in-person at Moorfields Eye Charity’s office on 4th February 2026.

We are aware that you may use AI to support your application, but we ask you to use your own words as much as possible.

The Head of Fundraising is a senior leadership role responsible for driving sustainable income growth in support of In2scienceUK’s mission to widen access to STEM degrees and careers for young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

You will develop and deliver a bold, integrated fundraising strategy that secures and diversifies income across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, research grants and other income streams. Through compelling cases for support and clear articulation of impact, you will build confidence and long-term commitment among funders and strategic partners, unlocking new opportunities for growth and expansion.

Leading and developing a small, high-performing fundraising team, you will oversee prospecting, relationship management and stewardship, ensuring a professional, data-led and donor-centred approach. You will work closely with senior colleagues and programme teams to translate organisational priorities and impact into strong funding propositions that maximise income potential.

You will proactively identify, cultivate and manage strategic funding relationships, positioning In2scienceUK as a credible and ambitious partner. Combining strategic insight with hands-on delivery, you will take an entrepreneurial approach to income generation, strengthening the organisation’s fundraising capability and resilience in support of its long-term goals.

In2scienceUK operates on a remote basis, with necessary UK-wide travel for partner and funder meetings, events, and staff co-working days. 

Direct Reports

Fundraising Team: Development Manager, Development Officer, External Fundraising Consultancy.

Responsibilities 

Fundraising & Development

• To collaborate with the senior leadership team and trustees in setting organisational strategy and building strategic partnerships to support In2science’s vision for 2026 and beyond.

• Lead on planning, implementation and delivery of segmented fundraising and stewardship campaigns across programmes and audiences with a 2026 income target of £1.5m. 

• Lead and manage a diverse fundraising portfolio, including corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, research grants (e.g., UKRI), government funding, and individual giving.

• To lead a small but effective fundraising team, including an external fundraising contractor to build upon our success to date to achieve funding targets and foster strategic relationships with funding and delivery partners.

• Budget and resource all aspects of fundraising and communications, including engaging with external contractors to maximise our output and upskill our teams.

• Work closely with the Head of Operations to oversee our CRM, ensuring accurate pipeline reporting and forecasting, as well as utilising the system for tailored stewardship opportunities.

• Work closely with our programmes team to ensure that deliverables are met and in line with our mission and objectives.

• Explore opportunities for partnership to launch new programmes and initiatives, working with the Data and Impact manager to use national data to ensure we deliver the greatest possible impact to those most in need.

Governance

• To work with the SMT, CEO, and Trustees to ensure strong charity governance, including leading the Growth Subcommittee and preparing reports for quarterly board meetings.

• Identify organisation-wide opportunities to streamline and improve performance across the organisation.

• Working with SMT and trustees to ensure charity compliance. Including the charity commission, funding regulator, ICO.

• Identify and manage organisational/operational risk and ensure that all measures are in place to mitigate this.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The postholder will carry out any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager. All staff must undertake all mandatory training, checks and compliance as instructed by the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential:

• A passionate advocate for social mobility in STEM.

• An inspiring leader who can inspire and collaborate across the organisation to achieve our collective goals.

• Three years experience of leading a fundraising team to generate a seven-figure annual income from a diverse range of donors, ideally in a charitable organisation.

• Knowledge of all streams of fundraising, with direct experience in at least two of the following: corporate fundraising, trust and foundations, research grants e.g. UKRI, government grants or individual giving (incl. high-net worth donors).

• A target driven individual with a proven track record of personal six-figure income generation and achieving or exceeding personal targets.

• Excellent relationship management skills to steward existing and potential partners and donors.

• Experience of line management including developing personal development plans and setting KPIs.

• Superb written and verbal communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence at all levels..

• Evidence of efficient and accurate management of budgets and resources.

• Willingness to work flexibly and attend occasional events or meetings on evenings/weekends when required.

• Working collaboratively and supporting fostering a collegiate workplace environment.

• Upholds the values of our code of conduct and is respectful to all.

Desirable:

• Direct knowledge and/or experience of the barriers young people face in accessing STEM degrees or careers.

• Direct knowledge and/or experience of working with education organisations or STEM sector employers, incl. knowledge of current trends.

• Experience of working in collaboration with across teams to deliver new initiatives that maximise outcomes for young people and attract relevant funding.

• Evidence of delivering highly impactful events.

• Experience of governance in a small charitable organisation and utilising Trustees to support the organisation's goals and objectives.

Benefits: 

At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with your line manager to get you to the next level from day one. 

Although we take our career development seriously we also value work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy. 

You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays. 

Applications:
Applications can be made via CharityJob, Deadline: 25th of January 2026 @ 17:00.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications or a suitable candidate.

Commitment to Safeguarding: 

In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment. 

The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:

• References 

• DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable

• Self-Disclosure 

• Identity check 

• Right to work in the UK 

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role 

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable 

Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. 

Diversity and Inclusion:

In2scienceUK is committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in STEM and the charity sector, including but not limited to people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We recognise that talent and potential come in many forms, and we welcome applicants with different experiences, perspectives, and ways of thinking. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and working environment, and we will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.

Are you passionate about showing donors the real impact of their support? Do you have the creativity and insight to shape powerful stewardship experiences for high-value supporters?
 

Salary

The salary for this position is £36,577

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape meaningful donor experiences by developing and delivering inspiring stewardship communications—ranging from personalised impact reports and proposals to digital updates that bring supporters closer to the children and families they’re helping.
• Play a key role in the Children’s Cancer Centre appeal, contributing to one of the most significant projects in the charity’s history, with the opportunity to create stewardship moments that drive transformational giving.
• Lead on coordinating recognition and engagement activities, including crafting tailored communications and working closely with Philanthropy, Partnerships and Special Events teams to deliver stand-out supporter journeys.
• Use your project management skills to plan and deliver bespoke stewardship events, giving supporters unforgettable experiences that deepen their connection to the cause.
• Help drive insight-led decision-making by analysing supporter behaviour, monitoring fundraising performance, and sharing learnings that shape future stewardship strategy.
• Use CRM and data tools to enhance supporter experience, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting and portfolio analysis that support smarter, more personalised stewardship across high-value teams.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong experience in donor stewardship, with the ability to bring supporter impact to life through compelling communications.
• Experience supporting high-value fundraising, partnerships or similar relationship-focused environments.
• Skilled at managing projects and coordinating multiple priorities, with the ability to work efficiently to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues at all levels.

About The team
 

You’ll be part of a friendly, high-performing team that thrives on collaboration and fresh thinking. It’s an environment where you can bring your ideas, grow your skills and contribute to exciting, high-profile projects.

About the Refugee Council 

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute.

We have offices across the UK where our Services teams provide support to refugees at local level. 

Inclusion and accessibility 

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

Our Values 

Our values underpin everything we do:

• Inclusive: We are inclusive. We work with - not for - refugees and people seeking asylum, so they have an equal voice, co-producing projects and ensuring their expertise and experiences are at the heart of what we do. 
• Collaborative: We are collaborative. Working with others is a priority in order to have the collective impact that is vital to achieve policy and practice reform.
• Courageous: We speak out when we see injustice, cruelty and unfairness. We always stand up for what we believe is the right thing to do to transform the experiences of those seeking protection in our country.
• Respectful: We are respectful of all those we interact with. We treat everyone – our staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners and people we disagree with – with the same respect, professionalism and understanding. 

About the role

The Public Fundraising Manager (Stewardship and Retention) is responsible for leading public fundraising programmes across retention campaigns, newsletters, community and events, legacy and in-memory giving. The postholder shapes and delivers multi-year supporter retention and growth strategies and budgets, ensuring sustainable income and engagement through cross selling of fundraising products. They provide expert advice on donor stewardship, manage complex workflows across multiple channels, provide expert advice on data management, analysis and reporting and ensure service quality and compliance with fundraising regulations.

Operating as a key Manager within Public Fundraising, the role balances stewardship with innovation, maximising lifetime supporter value and amplifying positive narratives about refugees.

Staff benefits

To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:

• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Work Life Balance Policies
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
• And more.

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.

Closing date: 2 February 2026.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

Since opening its doors in 1871, Royal Albert Hall has stood at the heart of the nation’s cultural life. From the Suffragettes to Stormzy, Elgar to Einstein, the Beatles to Shirley Bassey, the world’s most influential voices have shaped moments of history on its iconic stage.

Today, the Hall continues to deliver an extraordinary programme spanning classical music, rock and pop, national moments and the spoken word. Each year, nearly two million people experience performances that entertain, challenge and inspire, creating unforgettable memories within one of the world’s most recognisable and celebrated buildings.

Looking ahead, the Hall has set an ambitious new vision to ensure it remains a place of dreams and determination, contemplation and celebration for generations to come. Central to this vision is the continued growth of its highly successful outreach programme, supporting emerging artists and deepening engagement with communities, widening access to the arts and strengthening the Hall’s social impact.

In support of this long-term ambition, a pioneering £50 million capital appeal was launched in late 2025. This 15-year estate plan represents a significant evolution in the Hall’s fundraising approach, creating an exceptional opportunity to expand its philanthropic reach, deepen relationships with supporters and secure transformational investment in the future of this much-loved institution.

Against this backdrop, the Royal Albert Hall is seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Philanthropy to lead its philanthropic activity through an exciting period of growth and change. This senior role will drive income generation across major donors, trusts and foundations, and the Friends & Patrons programme, while playing a pivotal role in the success of one of the most high-profile capital appeals in the arts. The post offers a rare opportunity to deliver a step-change in philanthropic income and prospect development, helping to realise the Hall’s bold vision for the future.

As Head of Philanthropy, you will:

• Lead the Royal Albert Hall’s philanthropic efforts, overseeing a talented team and delivering an ambitious strategy that spans multiple income streams: major donors, trusts and foundations, events, and the Friends & Patrons programme.
• Play a key role in helping shape and deliver the Hall’s transformative £50M capital appeal, which represents an extraordinary opportunity to expand the Hall’s fundraising reach, significantly increasing the volume of prospects engaged and deepening relationships with existing donors. Your ability to inspire your team and personally steward key supporters will be instrumental in driving this evolution in the Hall’s fundraising approach.
• Primarily focus on securing new supporters and driving innovative approaches to growing the donor base. Cultivating existing relationships is also an important aspect of the role.
• Foster a supportive and high-performing culture within your team, using a coaching leadership style to maximise potential and ensure the delivery of ambitious income targets. Your leadership will be key to driving performance while maintaining hands-on involvement with major donors and high-profile supporters.

Essential skills and experience: 

• An accomplished philanthropic fundraiser and inspiring team leader with a proven track record of securing minimum 6-figure gifts from HNWIs. Examples should be clearly evidenced on your CV.
• Confident managing senior stakeholders, developing strategy, and working across multiple income streams to grow voluntary income.
• A leadership style that combines strategic oversight with personal involvement, enabling you to manage high-value relationships directly when needed, especially with key donors.

Arts fundraising experience is not essential.

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days per year annual leave (pro rata for part-time employees), with the opportunity to buy or sell up to five days holiday per calendar year
• Enhanced pay during maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Life assurance of 6 x basic salary
• RAH’s canteen offers free hot and cold meals, including vegetarian options, to staff whilst at work
• Employee Assistance Programme

Chelsea or Sutton (with 1 day a week working from home)

About Us

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to save the lives of people with cancer, everywhere. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world. Join our ambitious and supportive Individual Giving Team and help us deliver our most ambitious fundraising strategy yet.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Individual Giving Assistant – Supporter Retention & Development, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our fundraising campaigns and projects, helping to retain and maximise the lifetime value of our supporters. You’ll be one of the first points of contact for our donors, providing exceptional supporter care and ensuring every supporter feels valued. Your day-to-day will include:

• Responding to supporter enquiries by phone and email, ensuring all queries are handled efficiently and with care
• Thanking donors and personalising communications to build strong relationships
• Accurately recording and processing donations, including “in memory” gifts, and updating supporter records on our database
• Supporting the delivery of fundraising campaigns, including creating timing plans, checking data, and monitoring stock levels
• Managing invoices and supporting the team with administrative tasks
• Working with colleagues and volunteers to deliver the best possible supporter experience

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be an enthusiastic team player with:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
• A proactive, flexible approach and willingness to support the team as needed
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (experience with customer databases is desirable)
• Commitment to providing outstanding supporter care and working in a supporter-focused environment

Previous experience in customer or supporter service, office administration, or the charity sector is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided.

Why Join Us?

We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious, and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.

What we offer:

• 27 days annual leave (rising with length of service), plus UK bank holidays
• Up to 6% employer pension contributions (increasing with service)
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
• Life insurance and employee assistance programme
• Flexible and hybrid working options (work from home one day a week)
• Access to subsidised staff restaurants, wellbeing initiatives, and more
• Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton, with excellent transport links

Inclusion Matters

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply:
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Location: London hybrid - minimum 1 office day each week
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) 
• three x basic salary life assurance cover
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
  free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing app
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
• commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
• we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Philanthropy and Partnerships Team at Dementia UK, where you will play a key role in growing one of the charity’s most impactful income streams. You will be responsible for your own portfolio of major donors, ensuring they feel deeply connected to our mission and understand the difference their support makes to families facing dementia.

As a Philanthropy and Partnerships Executive, you will manage and nurture relationships with both existing and prospective major donors, delivering bespoke stewardship and timely fundraising asks. You will also support the wider philanthropy programme by coordinating special events, ensuring robust processes are in place, and leading on administrative aspects that underpin the success of the team. There will be opportunities to develop prospect research skills and contribute to identifying new supporters to help grow the programme.

You will work closely with colleagues across Philanthropy and Partnerships, supporting engagement activities and contributing to collaborative projects that strengthen processes and enhance donor experiences. From planning and delivering cultivation events to managing data and reporting, you will ensure all activity is insight-led, compliant, and aligned with strategic objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience delivering fundraising or relationship management projects, ideally with a philanthropy focus, although this is not essential, and be confident using data to inform decisions and improve supporter journeys. You should be highly organised, with excellent communication skills across a range of audiences, and a proven record of being able to build long term, meaningful relationships. An understanding of how to use insights and trends to identify opportunities and make recommendations will be key to helping us grow this vital income stream.

If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more about the role, or have any queries, please get in touch with us.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application, contact us.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs 

When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice

About The Role

The Royal British Legion is looking for a Prospect Research Manager to join our Philanthropy team. We are looking for someone to join our passionate and driven Philanthropy team who loves uncovering opportunities, connecting insights, and helping to grow meaningful supporter relationships that make a real difference.

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

In this role, you’ll lead on identifying and researching potential major donors, trusts, and companies, turning complex information into clear and actionable insights. Your work will directly influence how we approach fundraising, helping to build a strong prospect pipeline, support income growth, and strengthen our impact across the organisation.

You’ll deliver high-quality research, prepare detailed profiles and briefings, and play an important part in due diligence processes. You’ll also work closely with senior colleagues and trustees, contributing to strategic planning and ensuring decisions are informed, evidence-led, and forward-thinking.

We’re looking for someone who’s naturally curious and detail-driven, with a flair for transforming data into insight. You’ll have a strong understanding of data protection and confidentiality, excellent communication skills, and the confidence to collaborate with teams across all levels.
This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of a developing area and shape how we approach prospecting at an exciting time for the Legion. If you’re experienced in research, passionate about data, and motivated by helping teams achieve great results, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days per week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

Employee benefits include -

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

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

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.

Role outline and purpose

The Senior Individual Giving Manager is responsible for driving forward our Individual Giving Programme, engaging and recruiting supporters across cash, regular giving, and legacy to Trussell through compelling direct marketing activity and stewardship communications across a range of online and offline channels.  Responsible for leading on our major appeals, this role sits within a team of fundraising experts and works collaboratively with colleagues across the Together with Trussell programme to create integrated and powerful fundraising campaigns, working to retain and uplift supporters over time to enhance their lifetime value.

This role is part of the Together with Trussell programme, the goal of which is to build stronger connections with our supporters, partners and donors in order to increase funding, campaigning, and other forms of support for our work.  As a member of an enabling programme, this role is focused on the successful delivery of the Together with Trussell programme outcomes, which underpin and enable the outcomes of our 5 external programmes – together contributing to the fulfilment of our long term vision of a UK without the need for food banks.

Role responsibilities

· Working with the Head of Individual Giving and key stakeholders from across the Together with Trussell programme team, to proactively plan a programme of integrated activities to engage and attract new supporters to Trussel, growing our supporter base and our long-term organisational income.

· To implement that plan across a range of integrated offline and online direct marketing channels.

· Own acquisition KPIs around new cash and RG donors, including mid value recruitment; and legacy lead generation.

· Ensuring that all activity is based within and optimised through high quality marketing and audience insight along with performance data and tracking.  To ensure all new supporters are effectively welcomed to the organisation through strong on-boarding journeys and then subsequently and seamlessly stewarded.

· To provide expertise on direct marketing and supporter engagement to the wider programme team and organisation, and to maintain a contemporary and deep knowledge of this field.

· Line management and budget responsibility, ensuring the associated new supporter recruitment budget is effectively spent and controlled.

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Proven and broad experience of direct marketing; online, offline and DRTV

· A strong understanding of GDPR, data protection and fundraising regulation and compliance

· Demonstrates outstanding written and verbal communication skills and ability to analyse complex data and budgets

· Ability to manage multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives

· Ability to work through challenges in positive and effective ways

· Exceptional relationships management skills, working with senior leadership and collaboratively across multiple stakeholders and teams

· Strong excel skills and experience of working with CRM, ideally Salesforce, website and analytics, payment gateway and email marketing systems.  Experienced in landing page CRO, dashboards and experimentation frameworks

· Leadership experience and line management, including experience of dealing with performance issues

Behaviours and competencies:

· Works collaboratively to maximise integration and effectiveness of activities

· Takes a holistic view of supporter engagement and thinks beyond solely financial supporters and initial supporter recruitment

· Is tenacious, proactive and seeks continuous improvement though test and learn approach

· Demonstrates a commitment to the values of Trussell