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Job Description
Job title Regional Fundraising & Partnership Officer
Responsible to Head of Fundraising
Location Home-based in the South East of the UK, with regular travel across your region and occasional trips to the charity’s Head Office in Ashford, Kent
Hours 35 per week (flexible working patterns considered)
Contract Permanent
Salary £35,622 (rising to £36,035 after probation)
Role purpose
To generate sustainable income and grow our community of supporters through regional fundraising campaigns, community fundraising, local trusts and corporates, and regional membership recruitment. This role also supports project-specific giving, ensuring alignment with our priority impact areas, such as raising awareness, patient services and glaucoma research.
Key responsibilities
Fundraising & Income Generation
- Deliver regional fundraising appeals and campaigns aligned to local services.
- Develop and support community fundraising activities and events.
- Research and apply to relevant rusts and grant makers.
- Identify and engage regional corporate supporters.
- Create compelling sponsorship proposals and corporate packages.
- Lead on regional project-led fundraising tied to specific impact areas (e.g. our ‘Eye Health for All’ outreach programme, glaucoma research).
Membership & Supporter Development
- Support regional membership recruitment.
- Help move individuals from initial contact through to deeper engagement and long-term membership of the charity.
- Promote opportunities for deeper supporter journeys including legacy giving.
Stewardship & Supporter Care
- Follow up with community and regional supporters to thank and update them.
- Tailor recognition to reflect local efforts and giving.
- Share stories of impact from regional initiatives.
- Identify supporters for deeper conversations (major giving, legacies, etc.).
Marketing & Communications
- Provide regional case studies, stories, and testimonials.
- Support regional visibility through PR opportunities and storytelling.
- Work with the Communications team to develop tailored regional materials to support campaigns and stewardship.
Collaboration with Support Services Team
- Collaborate closely with our local outreach teams to ensure relevance of fundraising activities:
- Identify potential projects and fundraising needs.
- Share local insight and opportunities.
- Provide updates and feedback from supporters.
- Build your knowledge of local projects and services that could inspire donations
Supporter Journey Stages You Will Support
- Awareness & Introduction – Inspire new supporters through local presence.
- First Gift / Contact – Encourage entry-level giving and membership.
- Engagement & Involvement – Grow relationships through updates and tailored communication.
- Deeper Connection – Identify and nurture high-potential supporters.
Person specification
Skills and Experience Required
Essential
- Proven experience in fundraising (community, trusts, corporates or individual giving).
- Strong relationship-building skills across a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to write compelling fundraising proposals and stories.
- Confident in working independently and collaboratively.
- Good project management and organisational skills.
- Strong communication skills – verbal, written and interpersonal.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the charity sector and supporter journeys.
- Experience of working with membership or volunteer-based organisations.
- Experience using CRM systems (we use Raisers Edge NXT).
- Understanding of eye health, research or medical charities.
Benefits
Holiday entitlement
25 days holiday per annum (rising by one day per year to 28 days after 3 years’ service), plus Statutory Public Holidays, pro-rated for part-time employees.
Healthcare
Benenden Healthcare cover, with access to a range of services including private diagnostics, treatment and other essential services. 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for problems which may impact on health or wellbeing.
Pension
Up to 5% contributory pension.
Learning & development
Funded support for learning and development to help employees grow their skills, knowledge and behaviours in pursuit of our strategic objectives.
Working arrangements
Home-based, with regular travel across the South East and occasional trips to the charity’s Head Office in Ashford, Kent.
How to Apply
To apply for the post, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification by 5th January 2026
Interviews will take place on 15th or 16th January. Interested candidates are urged to keep these dates free. We will be in touch with shortlisted applicants by 10th January.
Glaucoma UK is the operating name of the International Glaucoma Association, a charity registered in England and Wales no. 274681 and in Scotland no. SC041550
Only applications with a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification will be accepted.
Our vision is to end preventable glaucoma sight loss.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Senior Fundraising & Grants Manager will lead the development and delivery of Bite Back's fundraising strategy with a primary focus on trusts, foundations and institutional grants. You’ll oversee the organisation’s grants pipeline, coordinate funding applications and reports, and ensure excellent standards of funder stewardship and compliance. You’ll also play a role in developing early-stage public fundraising activities to diversify income and support the long-term sustainability of Bite Back’s youth-led mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Fundraising and Grants Manager is accountable for:
Fundraising Strategy & Planning
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Design, deliver and monitor a values-aligned fundraising strategy, with a primary focus on trusts and foundations.
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Set annual income targets, track progress against goals, and report performance to senior leadership and trustees.
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Identify new income opportunities to support Bite Back’s strategic growth and impact.
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Develop and maintain a 12–24 month grant pipeline to forecast income and manage funding cycles.
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Ensure all fundraising activity complies with the Code of Fundraising Practice, GDPR, and Bite Back’s ethical standards.
Grants from Trusts and Foundations
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Lead the processes for securing income from trusts, foundations and institutional funders, from prospect research through to submission, reporting and renewal.
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Research, identify and prioritise funding opportunities aligned with Bite Back’s youth-led mission and programmes. Collaborate with internal teams to conduct due diligence to ensure funding sources are aligned with our values.
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Prepare and submit high-quality, evidence-led, and compelling grant proposals in collaboration with the CEO, Director of Finance & Operations, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, and programme leads.
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Coordinate grant management and tracking: maintain accurate records of deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
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Work with the finance team to develop accurate project budgets and ensure financial reporting meets funder expectations and our operational needs.
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Produce and submit clear, engaging progress reports to funders that highlight impact, learning, and youth voices.
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Monitor grant income and expenditure, ensuring compliance and timely claims against restricted funding.
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Work with the Operations and Contracts Manager and the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to develop and improve systems for grant tracking and data integrity within the CRM (Salesforce).
Donor Stewardship and Relationship Management
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Work closely with the CEO to build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential funders, ensuring high-quality engagement and stewardship.
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Coordinate communications, updates, and thank-you processes for donors to encourage repeat and multi-year funding.
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Lead workstreams, working closely with the Brand Manager and leadership team for support, in order to deliver meetings, presentations, and reports to funders.
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Represent Bite Back at relevant events, funder briefings, and networking opportunities.
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Promote a culture of fundraising awareness and collaboration across the organisation.
Fundraising Development
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Work with the Communications and Operations teams to explore and pilot small-scale public fundraising initiatives (e.g. individual giving, online campaigns, web donation tool).
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Work with the CEO and Communications team to develop a new strategy to build a strong and committed donor network of high net worth individuals aligned with Bite Back’s values
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Develop systems, messaging, and supporter journeys that reflect Bite Back’s youth-led identity.
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Explore opportunities for revenue from the public sector.
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Test new public fundraising channels and evaluate their return on investment to inform future strategy.
Other
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Champion Bite Back’s values - Fresh, Resilient, Respectful, Energetic, and Real - in all fundraising work.
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Collaborate with the youth activism, communications, and policy teams to translate programme outcomes into fundable opportunities and compelling narratives.
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Stay informed about trends in the fundraising and grant-making sectors and share learning across the team.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We will be looking for applications that demonstrate experience in at least some of these, and evidence of capacity to build skills in other areas. Please don’t be put off applying for one of our jobs because you can’t demonstrate every skill. If you're passionate and excited about working for us, and possess the main skills and experience we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be just what we are looking for!
The ideal candidate would have the following:
Essential
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Proven experience in securing income from trusts and foundations, ideally within the non-profit or campaigning sector.
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Track record of developing and managing a grant pipeline and meeting income targets.
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Excellent written communication skills with experience producing high-quality funding applications and impact reports.
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Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
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Understanding of budgeting and financial management for grant-funded projects.
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Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Experience using CRM systems for tracking income and reporting (ideally Salesforce).
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Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and ethical standards.
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Commitment to Bite Back’s youth-led, systems-change mission.
Desirable
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Experience of developing public fundraising initiatives (individual giving, digital, community).
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Familiarity with youth-led or campaigning charities.
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Experience managing cross-team collaboration on proposals and reports.
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Understanding of impact measurement and evaluation in fundraising contexts.
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Confidence presenting to funders or representing the organisation externally.
Please apply with a CV and a covering statement telling us why you’re a good fit for this role. Your covering statement must include answers to the four questions we ask in the application pack. If you do not answer these questions we will not be able to consider your application.
OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WAY UNHEALTHY FOOD IS MADE, MARKETED AND SOLD, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN.
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Job Title: Gardener Project Officer for Young Marketeers Knowsley
Position Type: Freelance
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Based at: Home-working and at schools in Knowsley
Working Hours: 17.5 days @ £165 per day from February – July (£2,887.50) plus 10 x school gardening sessions at £110 per session plus 1 day planning @ £220 (£1,320)
Contract: Temporary
Job Purpose
· To manage the delivery of Young Marketeers in Knowsley in five primary schools
Background to School Food Matters
At School Food Matters we believe that school food can unlock a happier, healthier, more sustainable future for every child. We want a school food system that delivers for all children, so they can enjoy nutritious, delicious and sustainable school food and leave school with an informed and positive relationship with food. To achieve this, we campaign for a better school food system, bringing the voices of children, parents, and teachers to government policy, and deliver fully funded food education programmes in schools across the country.
Young Marketeers
This much-loved programme was started in London in 2012. It is now running in 16 cities across England. We have been commissioned to deliver the programme in Knowsley by Knowsley Public Health. The programme provides hands-on opportunities for children from primary schools to grow fruit and veg from seed to sell at their local market. Young Marketeers is also a platform for School Food Matters to promote food education to schools and communities as a way to support children to live happy and healthy lives. Children learn the art of growing veg from seed, and market traders will share their secrets on how to create a winning market stall. Primary schools will be visited by our gardener in March/April and then again in May/June and receive further tips on how to ensure a bumper crop. Then in July, they head to the market to sell their produce, and to meet the Mayor!
Key Tasks include:
· Assist with recruitment of five schools to take part in Young Marketeers
· Build and maintain relationships with teachers, teaching assistants and senior leaders to ensure the smooth running of the project
· Build and support relationships with contacts in partner organisations
· Schedule, organise and deliver
o One assembly in each school
o Two food growing sessions in each school
o One market trader training session in each school
o Market Day in the city centre in July for all schools
· Maintain accurate records relating to the programme
- Complete monitoring and evaluation forms in accordance with instructions from our Evaluation team
- Take photos of workshops and events where possible
- Keep Project Coordinator fully updated on progress
· Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
- Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times
Person specification
Essential
· Experience of delivering food growing sessions to children
· Knowledge of fruit and vegetable growing
· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail
· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email
· Experience of building relationships with partner organisations and individuals
· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed
· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude
Desirable
· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation
· Experience of working in primary schools and engaging children
We campaign for a better school food system. We support schools, local authorities and MATs to improve food in schools.



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About Us
At the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country, we’re on a mission to create a Wilder Birmingham and Black Country. As an urban Wildlife Trust, we believe that education and community engagement are vital to protecting and restoring nature in our region. We work with people of all ages and backgrounds to build meaningful connections with the natural world and empower them to take action.
About the Role
We’re looking for a dynamic and organised Education Officer who will play a vital role in inspiring children and families to connect with nature through engaging outdoor learning experiences. They will deliver a dynamic annual programme of curriculum-linked environmental education sessions and wild play activities across the region, with a particular focus on Birmingham. This role supports the development of lifelong connections to nature by bringing learning to life in local green spaces and nature reserves. to support the planning and delivery of events and engagement activities across our sites and communities. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
This post is based at EcoPark, 258a Hobmoor Road, Small Heath, B10 9HH, with flexibility to work from home as required. This role will require regular travel regionally – a company pool vehicle will be provided for travel in between sites.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Animal Defenders International
London–Los Angeles–Bogota–South Africa. Animal Defenders International (ADI) is a UK non-profit; with reg. charity Animal Defenders International Foundation & Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research; Animal Defenders International Inc.US (nonprofit), and Animal Defenders International South Africa, PBO (charity). ADI works for replacement of animals in research and testing; legal protection to end use of animals in entertainment; wildlife trade; farming; protection of our shared environment. When governments ban the use of all, or wild animals in entertainment, or wildlife pets, ADI provides support to remove and relocate the animals, emptying all circus cages in Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Guatemala. The ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa, is home to over 30 rescued big cats from circuses, illegal pet trade, zoos.
Job Title: Director of Fundraising
Organisation: Animal Defenders International (ADI)
Location: London, Vauxhall SE11 (hybrid, remote and office)
Terms: Salary: £60-70,000/year, (commensurate with experience/qualifications). Permanent, full time. Benefits: Annual leave 20 days/year/national holidays/5 days office closure Christmas–New Year/Stakeholder pension.
Reports to: Senior directors (ADI President and Vice President)
About the Role and Objectives:
Developing and growing relations with supporters, donors, public, foundations, and corporate friends. Passionate and well organized, you will change the world for animals by ensuring every department’s work is fully funded – as well as the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa, home to our rescued lions and tigers. Duties:
- Production of annual fundraising and marketing plan: growing supporter base, increasing engagement and retention; sustained giving; digital and postal direct response; increasing donor engagement and retention; planned giving; special events/calendar dates; major gifts; foundation grants; corporate support; legacies, trusts, estates; new income research. Targets for annual, quarterly, income.
- Manages fundraising calendar, mailings, events, targets, tracking.
- Grant Applications, foundations, corporate: Identify, plan, approach, draft grant applications/letters of inquiry and collateral for foundations, trusts, corporate partnerships and gifts, major donor gifts, and other potential sources of income (collaboration with senior directors).
- Regular liaison with high donors, foundations, estates, corporate donors, sponsors.
- Reporting: income tracking, recommendations for new approaches, supervise production of data for quarterly reports. Weekly liaison with senior directors.
Publications, Social, Websites, Online & Print
- Drafting copy, editing, production; collaborates with public relations/senior directors
- Oversees production of print and online publications – liaison with external graphic designers (collaboration with public relations director)
- Websites – contribute content. New website project with public relations director
- Advertising, marketing, ADI YouTube channel – develop fundraising, marketing opportunities.
- Social media posts – contribute copy, graphics
- E-News alerts to supporters (collaboration with public relations director)
- Contributes development section to Annual Report
- Contributes development article for Rescuer (quarterly)
- Other contributions to publications as needed
Management, oversight, reporting:
- Management of UK Supporter Engagement Team.
- Oversight of Raiser’s Edge NXT, Engaging Networks, interface with financial database and records; liaison with Chief Financial Officer.
- Monitor, manage, daily: data entry, gifts, acknowledgements, income tracking, donor communications; distribution of newsletters; calls to action; appeals. Reporting.
- Monitor, manage: reconciliations, data manipulation, data-integrity projects, audits, segmentation, quarterly and other reports.
- Oversee planning, mailings, responses, data management.
- Monthly and quarterly reports: income, mailings, gifts, trusts, estates, corporate, other.
Who should apply:
You have the necessary skills and experience, with at least 4 years’ experience in fundraising planning and management for charities, including:
- Educated to degree level in a related field (or equivalent experience) (required).
- A successful track record in direct response campaign fundraising and marketing.
- Excellent written English, you can demonstrate impactful and persuasive content for high donors, foundations, corporate support, supporters, social media, marketing and legacy promotion (required).
- You can plan and deliver programs for regular and planned giving, major gifts, estates, support from foundations, corporate support (required).
- Strong technical skills, data management, manipulation; MS Office suite, Excel/Google, other; competent with digital research (NB: ChatGPT not permitted for writing ADI product) (required).
- Strong Raiser’s Edge NXT and Engaging Networks skills (or similar); segmentation, creating lists and reports, data hygiene, audits (required).
- Some knowledge of social media tools, e.g. Canva, Photoshop, or other.
- Management of external vendors for direct response campaigns, production of merchandise catalogue and other sales, marketing, collateral.
- Ensures compliance with ADI’s language, policies, communications style guidelines, editing and publications authorization process (required).
- Skilled at organization and multitasking, you can successfully handle competing priorities and deadlines (required).
- Supporter Engagement culture: strong verbal and written communication skills, you can create a friendly, welcoming approach, for supporters with their donations and advocacy.
- Oversight and Management of staff and supporter relations (required):
o Create friendly, positive, service-oriented approach to help supporters donate and advocate for animals.
o Diligent processing/handling of donations, acknowledgements, correspondence, phone calls.
o Integrity and confidentiality in the handling of sensitive and confidential information
o Integrity of financial records with finance database; liaison with Chief Financial Officer.
- You are reliable, able to work both independently and collaboratively.
About Us:
ADI is Great Nonprofits Top-rated; Charity Navigator 4-star. Operating from London, Los Angeles, Bogota and South Africa. Exposes animal suffering and works for legal protection; replacement of animals used in research; ending the suffering of animals in entertainment; movies, advertising, circuses, sport. Wildlife trade, environment. Once animal circuses are banned ADI helps governments with implementation and relocation of the survivors to ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa: ADI has featured in CBS 60 Minutes, Animal Planet Discovery features and made award-winning documentary, Lion Ark (broadcast in over 40 countries).
ADI internal policy:
ADI is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals and works for their legal protection. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment, and a plant-based lifestyle is preferred. ADI is also committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability or other.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £33,513
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: London Hybrid, 2 days per week
Closing date: Rolling
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), Season Ticket Loan, Discounted access to Simplyhealth, and more
We are delighted to be working with a well-known charity dedicated to transforming lives and tackling social inequality to recruit a Supplier Partnerships Officer, a key role within their Supporter Services team. This charity provides practical support and advocacy for vulnerable individuals and communities, delivering essential services and campaigns that make a real difference every day.
As Supplier Partnerships Officer, you will play an important role in supporting fundraising teams to maximise supporter engagement by enabling the daily operations of third-party response handling and fulfilment suppliers, alongside in-house fulfilment of supporter donations. You’ll work closely with the Supplier Partnerships Manager and collaborate across fundraising, marketing, and compliance teams to ensure smooth delivery of campaigns and excellent supporter care.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Experience working with third-party service providers to deliver operational activities.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritise under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of fundraising compliance regulations (UK GDPR, PECR, Gift Aid, Code of Fundraising Practice).
- A passion for delivering outstanding supporter care and improving processes.
To apply or for an informal discussion, please contact Ashby Jenkins Recruitment and ask to speak to Emma.
We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Job Reference: 2760EI
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Post: Grants / Fundraising Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer, Umbrella
Accountable to: Trustees
Responsible for: Fundraising and Grants across the organisation.
Job Purpose
The Grants & Fundraising Manager will play a lead role in maintaining and growing Umbrella’s income, with a primary focus on grant fundraising and the development of corporate partnerships. Working closely with the CEO, Trustees and staff teams, the post holder will strengthen existing income streams, identify new opportunities, and support the development of Umbrella’s fundraising strategy. This role is central to ensuring the sustainability and expansion of Umbrella’s services for disabled children, young people and their families.
Key Terms of Employment
Hours: 15-20 hours per week (may include occasional evening and weekend work)
Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (Pro-rated on hours) plus 8 Bank Holidays
Salary Scale: Band 11 to 13 - £30,763 - £ 32,591 dependant on experience (pro-rated)
Base: Umbrella House, Mackworth, Derby
Pension: Umbrella offer a pension scheme and details will be provided
Notice period: 2 months
Contract Term: Permanent dependant on funding
Subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, develop and maintain a strong pipeline of grant opportunities across trusts, foundations, Lottery, corporate CSR programmes, and statutory funders.
- Write, coordinate and submit high-quality grant applications and expressions of interest.
- Manage grant reporting, monitoring and compliance, working with operational teams to ensure accurate data collection and spend tracking.
- Identify and engage potential corporate partners, including through Marketing Derby and local business networks.
- Support the roll-out and delivery of Umbrella’s corporate engagement programme.
- Steward existing corporate supporters to maximise long-term value.
- Work with the CEO and trustees to build relationships with community groups (e.g., Freemasons, Rotary, sports clubs) to secure fundraising support and “charity of the year” partnerships.
- To work with the CEO to produce and implement Umbrella’s Fundraising plan and to report regularly to the Fundraising Marketing and Communications Sub- Group on progress against agreed targets.
General Responsibilities
- Take an active part in continuing to develop own knowledge and skills relevant to the job, attending training as required.
- Adhere to Umbrella’s Safeguarding/Protecting Vulnerable Children and Adults Policy
- Be familiar with and adhere to Umbrella’s policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Manage and organise your own time and activities to ensure tasks are prioritised, and agreed deadlines are met.
- To assist with any other duties that may occur from time to time in order to meet the needs of Umbrella, which are not covered in the above. These will be mutually agreed with the Chief Executive.
Other Requirements
- In order to achieve the objectives of Umbrella, the post holder will need to work flexibly, including occasional out of hours as required.
- Driving licence and vehicle, for which a mileage allowance will be paid.
This is not a full and complete statement of duties and responsibilities, which may be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation, after consultation with the post holder
Person Specification
Education
- Educated to degree level or have the equivalent experience in fundraising, income generation or relevant roles within the charity sector or similar organisation.
Experience
- Proven experience in securing funding through grants, trusts, foundations or statutory funders.
- Experience of developing and delivering successful fundraising activities.
- Demonstrated success of building and maintaining productive relationships with funders, donors or partners.
Skills and Knowledge
- Good understanding of the current grant funding landscape and / or corporate funding environment
- Excellent relationship management, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive funding applications
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Ability to confidently articulate a case for support
- Competent user of IT systems
- Understanding of the barriers faced by disabled children and their families – or willingness to learn.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive, resilient self-starter with a positive approach to work.
- Positive and collaborative approach to work
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Other
- Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends if required
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle (mileage allowance payable)
Interviews will be conducted as suitable candidates apply.
Please include cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Enable disabled children and young people to realise their full potential in an integrated society.
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Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for improving the lives of women and families in the perinatal period?
Are you ready to lead the next phase of growth and development of our established Perinatal Mental Health Support charity as Chief Executive?
About Light Peer Support
Light is a perinatal mental health support charity, set up in 2010, which has grown to support parents and their families across South Yorkshire through the provision of peer support and counselling. We’re led by our passion to support mental health during pregnancy and beyond for all families from all communities.
From our hub in Sheffield as well as in Family Hubs across Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley, we work with families who are experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties in the perinatal period, working in partnership across the statutory and voluntary sector to raise awareness of perinatal mental health difficulties and the support available.
We’re committed to providing services that embrace diversity to support equity in service access and promote equality of opportunity.
The role
Following the planned retirement of our current Chief Executive, we are seeking an exceptional leader to guide our grassroots charity through its next phase of growth and development. As our new Chief Executive, you will work closely with the Board of Trustees to build on a strong foundation of trusted services and demonstrable outcomes. You will provide inspiring strategic, financial, and operational leadership to ensure our services remain sustainable, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and responsive to the needs of parents and families from all communities.
We’re looking for a compassionate, visionary leader with proven senior-level experience who can balance day-to-day operational oversight with stakeholder engagement and longer-term strategic thinking.
This is a pivotal moment for our organisation. You will lead us into an exciting new chapter — strengthening partnerships, creating new collaborations, expanding our reach, diversifying income, and driving innovation in how we support families. As our lead ambassador, you’ll champion lived experience and the value of co-production, raise awareness of perinatal mental health challenges, and influence change locally and nationally to improve the experiences of families at a crucial time in their lives.
We looking to you to bring the following skills and experience:
Senior operational and strategic leadership with at least 3 years’ experience, including successful delivery of public or private sector contracts.
Service growth and development experience, including leading organisational expansion and managing performance, contracts, tenders, and funding or grant applications.
Financial and governance expertise, including budget management, financial oversight, reporting to governing boards, and strong knowledge of governance, compliance, safeguarding, and GDPR.
People leadership, with a track record of managing staff, building high-performing teams, and increasing volunteer involvement.
Stakeholder engagement and networking skills to advance awareness and investment in our mission.
Sector knowledge, including understanding of maternity, mental health and children’s services, and the challenges faced by women and families in the perinatal period, along with the value of timely intervention.
Equality at Light
We believe that every parent deserves understanding, compassion, and the right support at the right time and in the right place.
We’re proud to be a welcoming, inclusive charity, and we want our team to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences, especially those with lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges. We're aiming for a workforce that is truly representative of the communities we serve.
We're a family friendly employer and open to discussion on flexible working subject to service needs.
If you’re an inspiring leader who shares our passion for supporting parents and families — and you’re ready to build on a proud 15-year legacy and shape the future of perinatal mental health support — we’d love to hear from you.
Please note full-time working is 35 hours/week
Closing date 23:59 Monday 1st December 2025
Light is a peer support charity that offers emotional support to families during the perinatal period.

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Job summary
Nightingale Hammerson is an independent charity and a leading specialist in the care of older people. We have served the Jewish community since 1840. We have two care homes, Nightingale House in Clapham and Hammerson House in East Finchley.
Our homes offer a warm and comfortable environment, with personalised care that centralises the needs of the residents, with on-site therapists, dieticians, and a wealth of activities for residents to enjoy.
The Role
We are recruiting to the new role of Resident Liaison Officer, to respond to enquiries from potential Residents, their families and social work teams.
We are looking for an individual with excellent relationship building skills who can understand the emotions and challenges our prospective Residents may face when choosing to move to a care home. Your role will involve liaising with all enquirers, providing them with information about our homes and supporting them throughout the admission process. You will need to have strong administration skills and experience of using a database and the Microsoft office suite and be able to pull reports on all areas of the enquiries and admission process.
A sales and marketing background would be an advantage for this role and understanding and respect for the Jewish faith and customs is essential.
Everything we do is with a ‘Residents first’ approach.
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Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD) is actively recruiting for the position of L&D Operations Manager to be based from its office in Birmingham, UK. Serving the Humanitarian and International Development Sector and its parent Islamic Relief Worldwide - it collects, coordinates and delivers compelling HAD in action content and messaging around the globe to promote the training, research and talent development services HAD offers to retain existing customers and attract new customers. The Division leverages digital platforms, public relations, events and the media, all in line with HAD’s vision, mission and strategy. It is envisioned to be a hub where humanitarian and development theories and practice are studied, examined and developed.
Job Purpose:
· Lead and oversee the operational delivery of all learning and training activities across IRW through HAD, ensuring high-quality, values-driven learning experiences that meet organisational and sectoral needs.
· Take full responsibility for the management and development of HAD’s digital learning offer, ensuring the transformation of traditional training into engaging, scalable, and high-impact e-learning experiences.
· Enhance the visibility, accessibility, and impact of HAD’s learning programmes through effective communication, marketing, and learner engagement strategies.
· Work with IRW stakeholders to develop and deliver initiatives that strengthen management, leadership, and technical capabilities, aligned with organisational culture and values.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Extensive experience in coordinating or managing training delivery and operations within a large, multi-site organisation.
- Proven record of managing learning systems, logistics, and administration to a high standard.
- Experience in implementing and monitoring quality assurance processes for training programmes.
- Demonstrated ability to engage learners through communication, marketing, or learner engagement strategies.
- Experience of managing budgets, contracts, and supplier relationships related to training delivery.
- Experience in managing and developing teams across different geographical locations.
- Strong operational planning, project management, and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with experience in marketing or promoting learning initiatives.
- Proficiency in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills; able to measure and communicate impact.
- Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles and blended learning design.
- Collaborative leadership style, with the ability to work effectively across cultures and disciplines.
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description
Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:
What we offer UK colleagues - Islamic Relief Worldwide
Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place in mid-late December 2025.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references
For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
HAD is an equal opportunities employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Experience Officer
30 - 37 hours per week
Full year or Term-time contract considered
Treloar’s is a charity that provides outstanding education, therapy and care to physically disabled young people, and empowers them to live more independent and fulfilling lives. Our work is only possible thanks to the incredible generosity and loyalty of our supporters – and that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a motivated and detail-focused Supporter Experience Officer to help deliver an exceptional experience for our donors and event supporters. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our supporter data is accurate and meaningful, enabling us to communicate in a personal, timely, and inspiring way.
Working closely with the wider fundraising team, you’ll help develop creative and engaging supporter journeys, automate processes, and develop lasting relationships with the people who make our work possible.
What you’ll do:
- Manage supporter data and segmentation for mailings, e-newsletters, and campaigns
- Deliver timely, personalised thank-you messages and donor communications
- Support donor retention by monitoring giving patterns and engaging lapsed supporters
- Develop supporter journeys and automated touchpoints across email and CRM
- Help ensure every donor feels valued and connected to Treloar’s mission
- Contribute to events and fundraising campaigns, occasionally outside office hours
Salary:
£27,532 per annum (Term-time only contract — pro rata for part-time, based on 42 hours)
£27,507 per annum (Full-year contract — pro rata for part-time, based on 36.5 hours)
We’re looking for someone who:
- Experience working with supporter databases (CRM experience ideal)
- Good level of standard education including Maths and English
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong attention to detail and an enthusiasm for using data
- The ability to plan, prioritise, and manage a varied workload
- A friendly, collaborative, and proactive approach
- A genuine passion for Treloar’s mission and values
Why join us?
At Treloar’s, you’ll be part of a passionate team making a real difference in young people’s lives. You’ll enjoy:
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- The chance to be part of a purpose-driven organisation with a real sense of community
- Excellent training & development opportunities
- Life insurance & Critical Illness Cover
- Group Personal Pension & Occupational Health schemes
- Health Cash Plan & Perkbox discount scheme
- Free wellbeing activities (e.g. gym/yoga/Pilates)
- Free parking & many other benefits
How to apply?
To apply, please complete our online application form, alternatively please call our Recruitment Team to discuss further.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th December at 12pm
Interview date: W/C 15th December 2025
Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks.
For access to the child protection policy and practices of the school or college, as well as the policy regarding the employment of ex-offenders, please click on the following LINK
Registered charity number 1092857.
Survival International is looking for a skilled, enthusiastic Individual Giving Officer, focused on high donors, foundations and legacy givers. If you excel in relationship-building, creative planning, and meticulous organisation, this is your chance to be part of a movement making a difference for Indigenous peoples worldwide.
Focused on engaging with and inspiring individual donors, rather than submitting bids and filing reports, this role gives you the space for creativity and initiative. As part of a small but highly motivated and effective team, you will get to work with and learn from a varied and supportive group of colleagues.
We are open to recruiting a more experienced candidate, or one earlier in their career - the salary will be set in the upper or lower half of the advertised range accordingly. For a more experienced candidate, we are also open to this being a part-time post.
For further details, please download the Job Description and the Application Form. The Application Form is downloadable via the 'How to apply' button.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a dynamic and creative PR professional with experience working in a fast-paced press office? Do you have experience of using media to campaign for change? Are you confident with spotting a great story and delivering high-impact PR campaigns across a range of media? If yes, then keep reading!
Mencap is looking for a Senior Media Officer to join our Media team on a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed term basis (until end March 2027)
We are challenging the way the UK understands learning disability and are paving the way for even more impactful change to the way learning disability is portrayed in the media.
Do you have the skills and experience to be a Senior Media Officer?
*This is not an exhaustive list of the role and its requirements, please look at the full job description for further information.
This vacancy closes on Monday 8th December, with interviews to be held soon after.
Here at Mencap we operate a blinded recruitment process for a lot of our roles, please ensure you apply with a full application and covering statement.
- You will have experience of working in a busy national press office
- You will have outstanding communication skills
- You will have worked on campaigning issues
- You will work well with different stakeholders and have experience of advising others on media opportunities and sensitivities
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. · Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. · Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes · Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Empower individuals with learning disabilities and autism to reach their full potential and lead the lives they choose.
Social Development Direct is a mission-driven, international development consultancy with a global reputation for excellence in gender equality and social inclusion. As a social enterprise subsidiary of Plan International UK, we combine commercial agility with a deep commitment to social change.
We are seeking a Managing Director who will lead the next phase of SDDirect’s development, advancing the organisation’s influence and impact.
The Managing Director will report into the CEO of Plan International UK and the SDDirect Board, and will provide inspirational leadership to SDDirect’s talented and motivated executive and staff, ensuring the organisation continues to deliver excellent technical quality alongside sustainable commercial performance.
This role offers a unique opportunity for a dynamic, values-led and engaging leader, with drive, resilience and commercial acumen.A high level of commercial awareness combined with a social justice technical background, and a proven track record of successfully leading and managing a commercial enterprise, consultancy or similar organisation or unit in the international development sector, is highly preferable for this position.
For more information about the company, role and responsibilities, please find the full job description and person specification below.
How to Apply: Please click 'Redirect to recruiter' for details on how to apply for this position.
If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch with Sue Griffiths, Managing Director, to arrange this. Contact details can be found in the job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a commercially minded, senior leader with strong experience in operations, company management, partnership building and income generation?
VDT is seeking an experienced Head of Operations and Business Development to spearhead the implementation of our ambitious new Commercial Strategy, driving growth and expanding income streams.
This is a crucial, high-impact role for someone who thrives on operational excellence, has excellent management skills and a passion for strategy implementation. It is ideal for someone with strong experience in partnership building, negotiating contracts, lead generation and organisational development.
Working closely with the Chief Executive / Artistic Director, the role works collaboratively across the small staff team to deliver the company’s Business Plan, Funding Agreement, Mission and Values. You will identify opportunities, generate new leads and manage the company’s wide range of production, participation and continued professional development programmes. You will grow a new customer base for our online training and E-learning and develop income from within arts academic and social enterprise settings. You will track progress and ensure the company is run in line with best practice.
You might not have worked in the arts or creative industries before. If you have experience as a Business Manager, Operations Director, Executive Director or Senior Producer within or outside of the cultural / charity sector, then you’ll have the core skills we are looking for.
Closing date for applications: Midday Tuesday 6 January 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 15 January 2026 (possible second interview 23 January 2026).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


