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It’s an exciting time to join the Rugby Portobello Trust.

We are a vibrant, place-based community charity supporting children and young people in North Kensington. As we expand our reach and deepen our impact, we are investing in the next phase of our fundraising growth, and we’re looking for an ambitious, strategic fundraising leader to help drive that forward.

As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will lead our income-generating strategy across special events, challenge events, individual giving (one-off and regular) and major donors. You’ll shape how we tell our story, deepen supporter relationships and grow unrestricted income to ensure our long-term sustainability.

This is a senior leadership role with real breadth. You will:

• Lead and grow income across multiple fundraising streams
• Develop and steward major donor relationships
• Oversee high-quality, income-generating events
• Drive multi-channel supporter communications
• Analyse performance data and report against KPIs
• Manage and develop a small, committed team

We’re looking for someone who:

✔ Has a strong track record of achieving and growing fundraising income

✔ Has delivered successful income-generating events

✔ Is confident managing donor relationships, including major donors

✔ Can translate organisational strategy into income growth plans

✔ Is comfortable holding targets and being accountable for performance

✔ Brings energy, creativity and leadership to a small but ambitious organisation

You’ll be joining a charity with a loyal supporter base of 3,000+, a strong fundraising history and a passionate leadership team. This is a hands-on role that's strategic in outlook, operational in delivery and deeply connected to the community we serve.

If you’re motivated by the opportunity to shape growth, lead from the front and make a tangible difference in the lives of children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger.  No challenge is too big. With you we can do it.  Join us.

We are looking for an Email Engagement Officer build on the success of our digital mobilisation strategy and supercharge our digital fundraising. This is a fun and rewarding role that will manage our email schedule, drive forward our email journeys and support our fundraising appeals and digital campaigns.

You’ll plan and produce engaging emails that inspire new and existing supporters to take action, such as making a financial gift, signing a petition or reading a blog on our website. With a keen eye for data and analysis, every week you’ll monitor results and make decisions on how to improve conversions.

This role is needed because we want to mobilise more of the public behind our mission. We need more people in the UK to care about global hunger and feel like – together - we can actually do something about it. The Email Engagement Officer is going to help us make that happen.  For more detailed information on the roles, please download the attached pdf Job descriptions.

Closing Date: 9-Mar-2026 23:30 Interview Date: w/c 16 March 2026

Please read the following carefully before making your application:

Then all you need to do is send your CV and write a covering letter explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role. Please specify in the application which role you are applying for.

• For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website
• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the membership offer at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, overseeing a popular and growing scheme that plays a vital role in supporting our work. As Membership Manager, you will manage the day-to-day running of the membership programme while helping to shape its future direction, ensuring it continues to engage, inspire and retain a loyal community of supporters.

Sitting within the Communications and Income Generation Directorate and reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you will oversee membership operations, data and income processes, and deliver an engaging programme of events and communications for members. You’ll also line manage a Membership and Fundraising Assistant and work collaboratively across teams including Visitor Experience, Retail & Admissions, Digital and Finance.

This role would suit someone who enjoys combining data, finance and systems management with creativity and relationship-building, someone motivated by growing income, improving processes and delivering excellent experiences for our members.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the effective management and development of the membership scheme, ensuring income and retention targets are met
• Oversee membership data, CRM processes and reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement
• Manage Direct Debit and Gift Aid processes in partnership with Finance, maintaining robust and compliant financial procedures
• Plan and deliver an engaging programme of member events, communications and recruitment campaigns to grow and retain support
• Line manage the Membership and Fundraising Assistant, providing clear direction, support and development
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation and with members, stakeholders and supporters to champion the value of membership

About You

You are organised, detail-focused and confident working with data and financial processes, but you’re equally comfortable building relationships and delivering engaging communications. In this role, you’ll bring experience from a membership or fundraising background, and enjoy taking ownership of systems and processes, identifying improvements and implementing them effectively. You’ll be confident using CRM databases and managing income streams such as Direct Debits and Gift Aid, ensuring accuracy and compliance at all times. You thrive in a collaborative setting, working across departments and developing positive relationships with our members and other colleagues. You’re proactive, solutions-focused and able to balance competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of work. Most importantly, you’ll be motivated by the impact that membership makes for the Museum and enthusiastic about contributing to the organisation’s mission and future growth.

Key Qualities, Skills, and Experience

• Experience working within a membership or fundraising function, ideally within an arts, culture or heritage context
• Strong experience of working with relational databases and CRM systems, with the ability to analyse data and produce meaningful reports
• Knowledge of Direct Debit processing and Gift Aid, with a clear understanding of handling financial and personal data securely and compliantly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing newsletters or member communications
• Strong administrative skills, high levels of accuracy and confidence working with numerical data
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload, meet deadlines and work collaboratively across teams
• Experience of managing colleagues, and an ability to provide clear guidance and training where required.
• A genuine interest in the organisation’s mission, alongside a commitment to equality, diversity and continuous professional development

Salary: £36,598 per annum (pro rata to £29,278 per annum)

Hours of work: Part Time, 28 hours per week

The closing date for completed applications is 10am on 11th March 2026.  Interviews will be held on 19th and 20th March 2026. 

Head of Strategic Communications and Planning

Job reference: REQ000928

£ 56,297pa + excellent benefits

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

Hybrid working: Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month

About the role

We’re recruiting a Head of Strategic Communications and Planning to lead WWF-UK’s external communications strategy and ensure our voice is trusted, influential and impactful to help bring our world back to life.

In this role, you’ll shape and deliver a clear, coherent communications narrative that supports WWF-UK’s mission, fundraising, advocacy and partnerships. Taking a supporter-first, insight-led approach, you’ll ensure our priority moments are planned and delivered through integrated, high-impact activity across channels and platforms.

You’ll provide senior leadership across the organisation, setting strategic direction, enabling effective ways of working and developing a high-performing team with the skills and confidence to deliver at pace. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, internal teams, agencies and partners to ensure communications activity is aligned, agile and focused on impact.

Skills and experience

You’ll bring the skills and experience needed to succeed in this role, including:

Essential

• Significant experience leading large-scale, integrated communications strategies and campaigns across multiple channels and audiences

• Strong strategic communications expertise, with a clear understanding of insight-led and supporter-focused planning

• Proven experience of leading, developing and motivating teams, including performance management and talent development

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and compellingly

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience working at senior levels across an organisation

• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, make sound strategic decisions and manage complexity in fast-moving environments

• Experience coordinating and aligning communications activity across multiple teams, partners and agencies

• A clear commitment to WWF-UK’s mission, values and ethical standards

Desirable

• Experience working in a large, complex or purpose-led organisation

• Experience working at a communications agency

• Experience building and managing relationships with agencies and external partners in the UK and internationally

• Experience influencing organisational planning, evaluation and decision-making processes

• Strong facilitation and presentation skills

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options, to support your work life balance

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution

· Learning and development opportunities to help you grow

· Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the link to apply via our website.

You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Application closing date : 08/03/2026

Our Diversity Promise to You

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.

We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout via our website.

Safeguarding Commitment

Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter.

Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.

We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.

If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.

Family Education Trust is recruiting a Development Manager to turn evidence-led research into real-world impact for families across the UK. This is a rare opportunity to build a fundraising function from the ground up inside a respected policy organisation - with the autonomy to do it your way.

About the role

You will build and lead FET's income growth function, securing near-term unrestricted income while developing durable fundraising capacity. Your core focus is establishing a new major donor and mid-value programme and delivering a high-performing trusts and foundations pipeline.

We have streamlined administrative responsibilities so you can concentrate on what matters: income growth and donor relationships. You will work closely with our Communications Manager, who produces copy and assets for your fundraising brief.

What we are looking for

We need someone with recent, hands-on fundraising experience in a mission-led organisation who has built income, not just maintained it. Experience building a major donor pipeline is essential, along with trusts and foundations competence. You must have genuine personal alignment with FET's mission and established public positions on family policy.

The details

Salary: Up to £40,000, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate Location: Home-based, with UK travel as required Contract: Full-time, permanent Hours: 37.5 per week Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays Pension: 5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice Closing date: 9am Monday 16 March 2026 

How to apply

Please read the full job description and person specification (attached) and send a CV and covering letter by 9am Monday 16 March 2026. Your covering letter should explain how you meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Borde Hill team to work on the Reinventing Borde Hill project. This role will be responsible for managing the Community Growing Garden at Sugworth Farm, part of our new 2-acre biodynamic market garden which produces seasonal fruit and vegetables to supply the new restaurant, café and farm shop at Borde Hill.

Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project includes an Activity Plan including a range of learning, community and volunteering activities, and this new role will have responsibility for overseeing community engagement both at the Community Growing Garden, and across the Parkland and main Garden.

Your role will focus on two key areas: overseeing the seasonal growing at the Community Growing Garden with volunteers and community partners, and developing and delivering an annual site-wide community engagement programme.

You will work closely with the NLHF Project Team, as well as the Green team. You will lead on liaising with local schools, community groups and charities, encouraging and facilitating participation in the Community Growing and wider site community programmes. Your passion for learning, community engagement, horticulture and nature will be key in ensuring this programme succeeds in delivering the ambitions set out in the Activity Plan.

Although funded via the Lottery project, this role is permanent as we are committed to continuing it after the funded project; we intend to continue the wide range of the activities that your role will nurture and develop.

Knowledge, skills and experience needed: (Please provide evidence in your Covering Letter and CV) Tasks and responsibilities

• Build a seasonal programme of community engagement and growing in the Community Growing Garden and at the main site, building on and developing the programme set out in the Activity Plan
• Deliver new community programmes and connect with participants. To include:
  o Facilitated sessions
  o Supported visits to the site
  o Drop-in activities and events
• Work with community partners to develop and deliver a community volunteer programme, ensuring access for people who will benefit from the opportunity
• Identify and build partnerships with relevant and diverse community groups, organisations and individuals, taking responsibility for the community engagement elements of the Reinventing Borde Hill project more widely
• Work with the Borde Hill Green Team, especially the Market Garden Growing Team, to ensure that the Community Growing Garden is aligned with their work, and supports the biodynamic certification aims of the Farm
• Identify routes for participant and volunteer progression and sustain communication
• Ensure equality of opportunity, access and inclusion for all participants and volunteers
• Work with freelance delivery partners and local community groups to deliver community activities
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the programmes, maintaining accurate monitoring data and adjusting programmes in response to feedback
• With audience needs in mind, review similar offers across the sector, especially in other local horticulture/nature organisations, to ensure our programmes are distinctive, attractive, appropriate and innovative
• Support and attend events delivered by other members of the team when required (e.g. large public events) and lead smaller community events
• Record and monitor the income and costs of the programmes, to meet budget goals
• Comply with the Safeguarding policy and all other policies relevant to programme delivery
• Ensure effective systems for resources and documentation are maintained in line with GDPR legislation and organisation policy
• Carry out any other duties as reasonably requested

Skills and experience To be considered for this position, you should be able to demonstrate some or all of the following skills:

• Experience of working with a diverse range of community partners, and a commitment to and experience of delivering community engagement activities including learning engagement and activities
• Experience of managing and recruiting a diverse cohort of volunteers
• Ability to lead community group activities and co-ordinate a programme of community group activity across the season
• An understanding of seed sowing, crop rotations, pest and disease management, plant husbandry techniques needed in a productive market garden, and/or a willingness to learn about Biodynamic principles and practices
• A passion for growing and experience of growing fruits, vegetables, salad crops and ideally cut flowers in a recognised establishment
• An understanding of growing crops undercover and knowledge of cultivation under polytunnels
• Appreciation of nature and natural heritage, and its potential to contribute to wellbeing, creativity and learning among families and communities.
• Proven commitment to and understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Good organisational skills.
• Flexible, collaborative, and self-motivated.

We’d also be interested to know if you have experience in any of the following areas (it isn’t essential to have experience of them all):

• Experience of partnership working, especially with marginalised and/or disadvantaged communities
• An innovative approach to planning and delivering family learning
• An understanding of barriers limiting access to nature and natural heritage opportunities.
• Experience facilitating engagement with gardens / public spaces for the community
• Understanding of communities and the challenges they face in the areas near Haywards Heath and the wider Mid Sussex area
• Understanding of the role of stakeholders in successful community engagement
• A practical approach to using evaluation to inform future programming.  Competence with the Microsoft Office suite of applications  Experience of managing budgets and maximising income.

Digital Change Manager 

• Reporting to: Digital Transformation Lead 

• Employment Status: permanent 28 hrs/week (flexible) 

• Location: Home based 

• Level: Managerial (Band 6) 

• Salary: £32,859 fte per annum plus excellent pension & benefits 

Role purpose 

Adoption UK is undertaking a major digital transformation, initially focused on CRM and Website developments. Our Digital Transformation Team will drive this change programme, working with colleagues and external digital partners; and subsequently deliver our on-going digital strategy implementation and development. 

You will support the Digital Transformation Lead to refine and implement Adoption UK’s digital strategy, to deliver our digital transformation project. Working with internal and external stakeholders the team will ensure that the project’s vision and scope meet the business and operational needs of the charity. An important part of your role will be to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and particularly with our Marketing and Communications team to integrate digital into all current and upcoming projects. 

We’re looking for someone who has experience of project working in a digital environment, particularly within website and CRM implementation. 

Background – our digital transformation 

Like many charities, we’ve historically developed our digital framework and footprint organically, with insufficient web and CRM integration and functionality, duplication and data silos; resulting in data management and website functionality that don’t meet all our users’ needs. We’re changing all that by: 

1. Investing in our customer-facing website and data management systems; connecting all our divisions and services, delivering integrated systems that provide a positive customer and stakeholder journey.
2. Developing the next generation of digitally accessible services 
3. Extending our in-house digital capability to support continuous delivery. 

Key accountabilities: 

• Support the Digital Transformation Lead to implement the charity’s digital strategy.

• Coordinate data and content activities, including migration between platforms, to deliver our website and CRM digital transformation programme.

• Utilise and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation and with current and future digital partners. Use these networks to: 

• embed digital first principles and best practice. 

• Train, coach and mentor colleagues to be effective users of our CRM and website. 

• Progress opportunities to increase our digital capability and integrate digital into our current and upcoming work. 

• Utilise the digital performance assessment framework to monitor compliance with digital and data best practice standards. 

• Assist in maintaining our data security standards compliance, participating in quality assurance activities. 

• Work collaboratively with our external digital and IT partners. 

Essential Criteria 

• Significant experience of website and CRM implementation and data/content management. 

• Good general knowledge and experience of organisational IT systems, including cloud and M365 applications. 

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Able to convey complex or technical information simply and clearly. 

• Experience of IT/Digital supplier engagement. Able to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Experience of working in a digital project/change environment. 

• Ability to work under pressure and to respond quickly to changing circumstances and to tight timetables 

Desirable criteria 

• Experience of working in an organisation which uses agile development methodologies. 

• A strong understanding of the National Cyber Security Centre principles and approach and General Data Protection regulations principles, audit and compliance. 

Key Responsibilities

As our Website Lead, you will: 

• Oversee daily management, development and optimisation of the ICR’s main website — including content, SEO/AEO and technical improvements
• Work closely with internal partners to develop new pages, sections and features
• Lead a programme of ongoing content review and user training across the organisation
• Produce regular website analytics reports and deliver insight-driven recommendations
• Ensure consistent branding, accessibility and outstanding user experience
• Manage a Digital Communications Officer (job share, 1.2 FTE) and help recruit and line-manage a new Website Developer
• Plan and prioritise technical projects with our Digital Services (IT) team

About You

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who combines technical understanding with creativity, editorial judgement and a passion for delivering exceptional digital experiences.

You’ll bring:

• Strong experience managing and publishing content within a CMS (Sitefinity experience is a bonus)
• A solid understanding of HTML and confidence working with developers and IT colleagues
• Experience overseeing the day-to-day running of a large website
• Skills in analysing website performance using tools like GA4, Google Tag Manager or Matomo
• Excellent organisational ability and the skills to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing or mentoring others (highly desirable)
• A proactive, collaborative approach to working across teams
• Optional but advantageous: experience with Adobe Creative Cloud tools, editorial content review, and training non-technical users

Are you a strategic, results-driven fundraiser ready to make a real impact?

Join the Orpheus Centre, a vibrant charity that transforms lives through the performing arts. We’re on an exciting journey, launching a £25m capital appeal to expand our facilities and grow our reach. To achieve this, we need an exceptional Deputy Head of Fundraising to help lead our income generation efforts and drive sustainable growth.

About the role

As Deputy Head of Fundraising, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering innovative fundraising strategies across multiple streams—corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, individual giving, and community fundraising. You’ll oversee donor acquisition and stewardship, inspire your team, and ensure we meet ambitious targets. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the future of a charity that champions creativity, inclusion, and resilience.

Location: The Orpheus Centre, Surrey
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered) / 52 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent

What you’ll do

• Lead revenue fundraising strategies and secure income through personal efforts.
• Manage and develop a talented fundraising team.
• Build strong relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Design compelling campaigns and optimise performance using data insights.
• Deputise for the Head of Income and Growth when required.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in managing multiple fundraising streams and meeting income targets.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering results.
• Knowledge of fundraising compliance and best practices.

Why join us?

• Be part of a passionate team that celebrates creativity and makes a tangible impact on people’s lives.
• Work on a high-profile capital appeal and exciting projects.
• A supportive, inclusive workplace where your ideas matter.
• Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.

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.

The Director of Programmes & Learning (DPL) provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership for Amna’s programmes across all geographies, partners, and ecosystem levels. The DPL champions a culture of learning, quality, and continuous improvement, ensuring that all programme strategies and initiatives are designed to advance Amna’s global mission.

Please note that compensation will be benchmarked and weighted according to the cost of living and market standards in the country where the candidate currently resides

We are looking for a strategic, confident and values-driven leader with a strong track record in both fundraising and communications.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Bristol Animal Rescue Centre as Head of Fundraising and Communications (Maternity Cover).

Job title: Head of Fundraising and Communications (Maternity Cover)
Location: Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, 48-50 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0XA – occasional home-working may be possible subject to business requirements.
Contract: Fixed-term Contract, up to 12 months
Job type: Part-time
Hours per week: 28 hours per week (of a 35 hours pw FTE) to be worked during office hours (Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm). Occasional evening and weekend working for supporter and fundraising events and some trustee meetings for which TOIL will be agreed with the line manager. 
Salary: £46k – £50k per annum, pro rata depending on experience (£36,800 – £40,000 actual for 28 hours per week)

About Us:

Our mission is to ensure that animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve. We are committed to helping, healing and homing animals for as long as they need us.

About the role:

As Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will provide strategic leadership across all fundraising and communications activity. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring integrated, impactful and compliant activity that grows income, enhances supporter experience and strengthens our brand and reputation.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the CEO and Trustees, contributing to organisational strategy, governance and long-term planning.

This is a maternity cover position, expected to commence June 2026 for a maximum period of 12 months.

As the nature of this position involves responsibility for public money as well as daily access to sensitive financial and personal information the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check.

About you

We are looking for a strategic, confident and values-driven leader with a strong track record in both fundraising and communications.

• You will be an experienced and confident fundraising and communications professional with a strong track record of leading successful, multi-income stream fundraising programmes and delivering impactful marketing and communications activity.
• You will have proven experience of operating at a senior management level, with the ability to think and act strategically while also ensuring high-quality delivery across day-to-day activity. You will be an inspiring and supportive leader, with experience of motivating and developing teams to achieve ambitious targets and deliver excellent supporter experiences.
• You will bring strong financial and commercial awareness, with experience of setting and managing budgets and using data and insight to inform decision-making and improve performance. You will be confident managing risk, ensuring compliance, and working within regulatory frameworks relevant to fundraising, marketing and communications.
• You will be an excellent communicator, able to build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including trustees, senior colleagues, funders, corporate partners, agencies and supporters. You will be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• You will be committed to the values and mission of Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact for animal welfare.

Application closing date: Midnight on 1 March 2026

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Bristol A.R.C. are the working names for RSPCA Bristol & District Branch (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858) and the linked charity the Bristol Dogs and Cats Home (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858-1)

As a charity we try to minimise recruitment costs; if you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date of applications please assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful.

No agencies please.

About the role

We are looking for a Head of Communications, someone with ambition and commitment to shape our approach to communications, internally and externally, and to help us understand how we talk about and demonstrate our impact as a funder. You will be part of a small team that helps to communicate the work of the Foundation externally, drives internal communication, and promotes the work of those we support.

The Head of Communications is a critical post, drawing together our shared story across the different areas of our work and communicating this to key audiences in support of our mission and vision. The communications team plays a crucial role in advancing our commitment to being an anti-racist funder and working towards greater diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and you will lead on how this is embedded into all of our internal and external communications activity. You will act as a crucial bridge between the Foundation and our various audiences, in particular those people and organisations we are seeking to support through our funding.

Main areas of responsibility 

• Strategic oversight of internal and external corporate communications, ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s mission, values and impact
• Leadership of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racist communications across all platforms and activities
• Reputation, risk and issues management, including navigating complex or sensitive public positions
• Development and delivery of proactive communications campaigns, stakeholder engagement and influencing activity
• Team leadership and cross organisational collaboration, contributing to management culture and organisational priorities

Our ideal candidate will have senior-level communications experience, including developing and delivering external communications strategies, providing sound communications and media advice to senior leadership, and proactively engaging with journalists and key external stakeholders.

About us

Paul Hamlyn Foundation was established by Paul Hamlyn in 1987. Upon his death in 2001, he left most of his estate to the Foundation, creating one of the largest grant-making foundations in the UK.

We use our resources to support social change, working towards a just and equitable society in which everyone, especially young people, can realise their full potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives.

Our vision is for a just society in which everyone, especially young people, can realise their full potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives.

Our mission is to be an effective and independent funder, using all our resources to create opportunities and support social change. We partner with inspiring organisations and individuals to put them at the heart of leading change and designing solutions to overcome inequality.

We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation. This commitment drives how we work, who we work with and how we make decisions.

We have five funding priorities where we wish to see change for our work in the UK:

• Investing in young people
• Migration
• Arts
• Arts Education
• Nurturing ideas and people

Our values are important to us and we work to and carry them through all our activity.

Benefits

The Foundation is based in light and recently refurbished offices near Kings Cross in London and we currently work to a hybrid working model with 40% of time worked in the office and the rest a combination of external grantee visits and homeworking. We offer fantastic benefits including

• 25 days annual leave,
• 10% non-contributory pension contributions with optional additional 2.5% matched employer contributions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• Complimentary lunch when in the office.

For further information about the role, including the full responsibilities and person specification, please see the full Job Description via the link provided.

First stage interviews are expected to take place remotely on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th March. Second stage interviews are expected to take place in-person on Tuesday 24th March.

The Volunteer Pogramme Manager will be responsible for the programming, planning, organisation, administration and delivery of HOME’s Volunteer Programme, which aims to:

• Provide a diverse range of people with the opportunity to develop skills and improve their wellbeing within the unique environment of a creative contemporary arts centre

• Develop employability and emotional intelligence skills

• Contribute to developing future talent within the cultural sector

• Diversify HOME’s workforce

Main Duties

• Collaborate with staff across the organisation to champion, programme, plan, organise and deliver HOME’s Volunteer Programme.

• Recruit, monitor, rota and support volunteers. Organise inductions and training for all volunteers. Ensuring they are appropriately trained and matched to roles and that volunteers with additional needs are supported.

• Oversee communications to all volunteers ensuring they have all information needed to succeed in their role, including sending a weekly newsletter and providing role briefing information.

• Work closely with Engagement team members to ensure that opportunities are targeted towards participants, partners and groups we are working with where appropriate.

• Work with the Customer Service Team to ensure appropriate staff are trained and/ or supported to enable them to support and develop volunteers.

• Ensure appropriate staff are kept aware of best practice in relation to volunteering and of any changes in legislation that relate to this strand.

• Develop pathways for the personal development of volunteers we work with at HOME, supporting them in their endeavors beyond our programmes.

• Develop strategic partnerships and relationships to ensure HOME’s programme and associated opportunities reach out across the city and into the other 9 boroughs of Greater Manchester.

• Work with Communications staff to ensure suitable publicity and other promotional material is produced and distributed to promote the Volunteer Programme.

• Manage and control the Volunteer Programme budget in liaison with the Director of Audiences, and to assist in raising additional financial support when necessary.

• Maintain monitoring as well as record keeping systems to evaluate work and prepare material for the written reports for HOME's Board and funders.

• Represent HOME at relevant conferences and events and be an advocate for this programme of work internally, locally, regionally and nationally.

• Ensuring that all individuals who are legally required to undertake a DBS check are vetted before beginning relevant activity.

• Work collaboratively and supportively as a member of HOME, playing a key role in developing and delivering an integrated, inclusive, vibrant and creative programme of work.

• Ensure that all quarterly and annual reporting is completed on time and in full.

Additional duties

• Perform all tasks in line with HOME's commitment to providing the widest employee access.

• Take part in working groups & training sessions as required.

• Be an advocate and ambassador for HOME.

• Uphold and follow values and GMAC policies, particularly those around diversity, environmental sustainability, access, safeguarding, H&S & GDPR.

• Keep up to date with financial, administrative and operational best practice.

• Undertake any additional duties within the scope of the role as requested by the Director of the department or CEO.

• Work evenings and weekends if required.

• Undertake national and international travel if required.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and HOME’s management may, at any time, allocate other duties which are of a similar nature or level. 

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful charity to recruit for the Public Fundraising Manager in order to raise the charity profile, expanding their grassroots support base, and delivering exceptional standards of donor care. Working in close partnership with Marketing team, you will lead on challenge events and community fundraising, individual giving, in memory and legacy fundraising,

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver short, medium and long-term public fundraising plans and budgets, monitoring income and expenditure.
• Oversee the creation and evolution of fundraising products and propositions to ensure strong ROI and audience resonance.
• Champion public fundraising within integrated campaigns, maximising predictable, unrestricted income through regular giving, in memory and legacy programmes.
• Lead individual giving activity, including online appeals, Christmas appeal and auction, with a strong focus on stewardship and retention.
• Plan and deliver an annual cycle of supporter communications, including appeals, newsletters and impact reporting.
• Optimise third party and online fundraising channels (including Facebook and Instagram).
• Lead the legacy programme, embedding gifts in wills messaging across the organisation.
• Support families to fundraise with care, professionalism and sensitivity.
• Grow income from grassroots and community organisations (schools, faith groups, golf clubs and more), focusing on £1k–£5k opportunities.
• Manage and develop the challenge events portfolio (e.g. Hackney Half, London Landmarks, Royal Parks, London Marathon), ensuring excellent participant stewardship and maximum income.

You will bring:

• Proven experience delivering short, medium and long-term fundraising plans and budgets.
• Experience in at least one key public fundraising area (individual giving, challenge events, community fundraising, legacy or in memory).
• Strong relationship building skills with high emotional intelligence.
• A creative, growth oriented and commercially minded approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including crafting compelling impact stories.
• CRM experience (e.g. Donorfy or similar).
• Line management experience (formal or informal).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional time management within a dynamic environment.

Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum

Location: London, hybrid working, 3 day a week in the office

Contract type: permanent, full- time,

Closing date: Friday 20th March at 9am

Interview: 1st round 24th March via Teams

2nd round w/c 30th March

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

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