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£37,000-£40,170
Jamie’s Farm Bath, near Box, or other Jamie’s Farm locations considered
Permanent
Full-time 37.5hrs Mon-Fri, but part-time (0.8 FTE) also considered
An exciting opportunity to play a central role in enabling more young people to benefit from the Jamie’s Farm experience. At a time of real growth for our charity, we are looking for an experienced, driven and enthusiastic Partnerships Manager to join our team. You will build and manage a portfolio of school and organisational partners, develop lasting relationships, and secure the bookings that enable us to continue delivering our mission.
What is Jamie’s Farm?Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.As part of the dynamic HQ team we offer a beautiful and unique supportive working environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference.
More about the role:As Partnerships Manager you will manage bookings from new and existing school partners, working to ensure our farms are fully booked with the young people who need us most. You will take a lead in recruiting partners for our newer farms in Skipton and Lower Shockerwick, as well as for specific projects including work with schools in Westminster, Ealing, and with groups of asylum-seeking young people. Working alongside the Senior Partnerships Manager, you will develop relationships with academy chains, local authorities and other charities, and represent the charity at conferences and events to grow awareness of our work.
Location : Jamie's Farm Bath (HQ) preferred but other Jamie’s Farm locations considered
About you:We are looking for someone with proven experience forming long-term partnerships and a track record of seeing processes through from start to finish. You will be a clear, confident communicator, able to adapt your approach to a wide range of external audiences, and someone who brings genuine warmth and enthusiasm to building new relationships.
Organised and systematic, you ensure no opportunities are missed and are comfortable managing a busy pipeline of leads, bookings and relationships. You bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative approach, and you are passionate about Jamie’s Farm’s mission and the difference our work makes to young people.
Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.
How to Apply: Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application form and equal opportunities form to the email specified on our jobs page.
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About this role:
We are seeking a motivated and experienced professional to lead our fundraising and partnership development activities, supporting the diversification and growth of income across both established and emerging streams. While the role will place significant emphasis on corporate fundraising, it will also involve the strategic development of grants and trusts. You will develop strong relationships with funders, identify new opportunities, and support our members to build their own grassroots fundraising capabilities.
Working closely with both colleagues and members, you'll help shape our funding strategy, develop high quality proposals, and ensure we have the systems and insight needed for sustainable growth. Your contributions will enable us to expand our work to engage and empower communities across Britain.
In addition, you will help shape the guidance we provide to members of the community rail movement, strengthening their grassroots fundraising capabilities and approaches.
Main responsibilities
- Manage and grow corporate relationships for the benefit of Community Rail Network and its members, nurturing effective, lasting relationships that help community rail to deliver on its aims around community development, sustainable travel, and inclusion.
- Conduct prospect research to identify new corporate supporters and relevant grant opportunities, taking a proactive approach to cultivating new leads, building networks and flagging upcoming opportunities well in advance to ensure sufficient preparation time.
- Engage, listen and pitch to funders, understanding shared priorities, articulating the value of partnering with us, and securing continued or increased support.
- Work cross-team to create strong proposals, using member and partner insights to identify funding needs and opportunities, and develop compelling cases for support and budgets.
- Develop joint grant applications by collaborating with colleagues, members and external partners to create bids aligned with our strategic aims and which recognise our current strengths, resources and prioritie
- Support strategic funding development, working closely with the senior leadership team to shape our approach and deliver against funding objectives and ensure it is understood by colleagues.
- Champion a positive fundraising culture and ethos, providing expertise and contributing member support, training, and events across the community rail movement.
- Contribute to wider organisational activity, including using major events and campaigns, such as the Community Rail Awards, to advance fundraising efforts.
- Develop and maintain effective fundraising systems, including funder reporting, review processes, and tracking KPIs to monitor progress and impact.
Skills, competencies and experience
- Proven skills and experience in third sector fundraising, including corporate fundraising, grant management and funder reporting, with a broad understanding of the full fundraising mix and ability to spot new opportunities.
- A demonstrable proactive approach to relationship building, with experience engaging and stewarding funders to create long-term mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Strong proposal/grant application and report writing skills, able to tailor communication for different audiences and stakeholders to maximise clarity, relevance and impact.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to gather insight and inspire engagement both internally and externally.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, able to balance multiple and competing priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
- Experience of, or demonstrable understanding of, membership organisations, including the ability to balance member needs with our organisational objectives.
- Appreciation of and commitment to community development, empowerment and sustainability, and the value of community engagement in relation to transport.
- Solid understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk management, with the ability to plan, track and evaluate performance effectively.
- A proactive, positive and self-motivated mindset, able to work independently, collaborate well, and inspire confidence in others.
- IT literate, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, TEAMs, the internet and social media.
Other information
This post is home-based, but with travel (including occasional overnight stays) for team meetings, events, member engagement, and external meetings. This is a permanent position and includes a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment. Successful applicants will need to provide proof that they have the right to work in the UK and provide two references.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising up to 30 days, plus Bank Holidays, in line with long service); pension with employer contribution of 3%; flexi-time working (core hours 10am-3pm); access to Employee Assistance Programme.
We are committed to being a flexible, supportive and understanding employer.
Community Rail Network is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and Black, Asian and other minoritised groups, who meet with the skills and competencies for this role. We will provide reasonable adjustments for interviews as required.
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Please provide your CV and a covering letter of up to two sides of A4, by Monday 6 April 2026 (23:59), summarising, with evidence, how you match the role specification and why you are interested in this position. Please include a daytime phone number and an email address and identify your notice period in your cover letter. Due to limited resources, we cannot provide feedback to candidates not invited to interview.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 22 April 2026.
Championing the community rail movement | Connecting people and their railways | Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable and healthy communities
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For over 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.
Brief role description
NOVA provides trauma-informed, person-centred support to UK Armed Forces veterans who are at risk of, or already in contact with the criminal justice system. NOVA operates across England (as Op NOVA), Scotland and Wales. We are now developing the service in Northern Ireland.
The Caseworker for NOVA Northern Ireland will manage and support a caseload of veterans, providing emotional and practical support across a range of factors including mental health and wellbeing, social stability, housing and employability. They will be working in collaboration with local partners to reduce reoffending.
The Caseworker for NOVA Northern Ireland will work in the community, in partnership with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) and other local partners to provide support to veterans at all stages of the justice pathway: pre-arrest, point of arrest, court process, custody, and transition back into the community.
Please note this role is on a 3-years Fixed Term Contract.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check our website.
Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description: Job Description - Caseworker NOVA Northern Ireland.pdf
What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Friday, 17 April 2026.
Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team.
Please note:
Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
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We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children


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Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to providing specialised nursing care and support for young people aged 13–24 with cancer. Every day, seven young people in the UK hear the words “you have cancer”, and Teenage Cancer Trust ensures they do not face it alone.
The charity funds specialist nurses and youth support teams in hospitals across the UK and provides vital emotional, practical and psychological support for young people and their families during and after treatment.
Regional fundraising is a core income stream for Teenage Cancer Trust, generating income through a combination of community and corporate fundraising. Supporters are often personally connected to the cause, including young people, families and communities directly impacted by cancer, making this a highly emotive and rewarding fundraising environment.
Teenage Cancer Trust is now seeking a Regional Fundraising Manager (North) to lead and grow income across a significant and high-potential region. With an income target of c.£750k and ambitions for further growth, this role will play a key part in shaping and delivering a more proactive, strategic approach to regional fundraising.
The Regional Fundraising Manager is a senior role responsible for leading fundraising across the North of England, managing a team of four fundraisers and contributing to the wider regional fundraising strategy. The role combines strategic leadership, team development and operational delivery, ensuring sustainable income growth across both community and corporate fundraising.
Reporting to the Head of Regional Fundraising, you will be responsible for delivering regional income targets, developing effective fundraising strategies and ensuring strong pipeline development across the region. You will also play a key role in embedding a more proactive approach to community engagement, strengthening volunteer involvement and maximising opportunities across local communities and corporate partners.
As Regional Fundraising Manager, you will:
- Lead community and corporate fundraising across the North region, supporting long-term partnerships
- Lead and deliver regional fundraising strategy in line with national objectives
- Manage and develop a team of four fundraisers
- Develop and implement regional plans to grow sustainable income
- Drive proactive community fundraising, engaging groups, clubs and local networks
- Identify and develop new income opportunities across community and corporate audiences
- Ensure strong pipeline development, income forecasting and performance management
- Work collaboratively across fundraising teams to maximise supporter engagement
- Lead key projects and initiatives to improve fundraising effectiveness
- Support the wider regional fundraising function as part of the management team
Essential skills and experience:
- Strong experience in community fundraising or relationship fundraising
- Experience managing and motivating teams to deliver high performance
- Experience developing and implementing fundraising plans and strategies
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Proven track record of delivering income against targets
- Experience leading projects or initiatives that drive change or improvement
- Ability to analyse data and use insight to inform decision making
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
Desirable:
- Experience working across both community and corporate fundraising
- Experience managing geographically dispersed teams
- Experience working in emotionally sensitive cause areas
- Experience supporting teams through change or organisational development
Employee benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day with each year of service, up to 30 days annual leave
- End of year closure: when we can, we offer 3-4 extra paid days off over Christmas for a relaxing or time with family and friends. This is decided year by year.
- Up to 5% employer pension contribution
- Annual salary review
- Flexible bank holidays (except 25th and 26th December and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave benefits
- Income Protection and Life Assurance
- Health Cash Plan plus free telephone access to a GP whenever you need it
- Gym discount
To apply, please upload your CV, making sure it reflects the essential skills and experience outlined. You can use the cover letter section to share any additional information. Suitable applicants will be contacted and given full support with the formal application process.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.



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Role Summary
The Outreach Manager is responsible for driving the expansion of the Schools Consent Project’s reach, engagement, and impact across London and the South East. Acting as the organisation’s lead “sales” and business development professional, you will contribute to and manage our strong pipeline of partner schools and organisations, convert leads into confirmed bookings, and maximise long-term engagement.
You will own the end-to-end outreach and partnership journey: from prospecting and lead generation, through relationship development and negotiation, to repeat engagement and retention.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Lead Generation
- Develop and execute a proactive outreach and growth strategy to increase workshop bookings.
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing schools; ensure SCP’s workshop content remains responsive and reactive to the emerging concerns of young people when it comes to sex, consent and the online world.
- Generate leads through cold outreach, referrals, events, and campaigns.
- Contribute to and maintain a pipeline of new schools and educational settings.
- Reinvigorate historic relationships with schools.
Account Management
- Convert enquiries and prospects into confirmed programme partners.
- Present the charity’s offer and impact to senior school leaders, safeguarding leads, and decision-makers.
- Manage key accounts and ensure high levels of partner satisfaction and retention.
- Promote additional workshops and programmes where appropriate (eg. teacher training; parent workshops).
- Track booking trends eg. seasonal vs. reactive bookings; develop a communication strategy around each ‘type’ of school, involving timely booking reminders.
Pipeline, Targets & Performance
- Manage outreach targets for bookings, partnerships, and regional coverage.
- Monitor conversion rates, pipeline value, and performance metrics.
- Produce regular forecasts and performance reports.
- Use data and insight to refine sales strategies and improve outcomes.
Marketing & Promotion
- Help develop compelling outreach materials and campaigns.
- Deliver presentations, webinars, and pitches to prospective educational partners.
- Represent the organisation at conferences, networks, and sector events.
- Help gather case studies, testimonials, and impact data to support outreach and fundraising.
Delivery Coordination
- Work closely with our Volunteer Manager and Operations Manager to match supply with demand.
- Ensure smooth handover from booking to delivery.
- Anticipate capacity constraints and manage partner expectations.
Team Leadership & Development
- Contribute to the development of outreach systems, processes, and tools.
- Share insights and learning across the organisation.
- Oversee team members currently managing school outreach.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or outreach roles.
- Experience working with schools, education providers, or youth services.
- Track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong relationship management and account development experience.
- Highly organised, with strong CRM and data management skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and drive results.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working in the charity, education, or public sectors.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection frameworks.
- Understanding of social impact measurement.
Values and Approach
We are looking for someone who:
- Is committed to our mission and values.
- Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and integrity.
- Works collaboratively and inclusively.
- Is proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused.
Safeguarding and Equality
The Schools Consent Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Unifrog’s mission
We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counselors to manage the progression process effectively.
Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and over a thousand international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.
We recently expanded our impact with Unifrog for primary schools. By bringing our platform to younger learners, we’re supporting schools in delivering a comprehensive careers and PSHE curriculum from Reception through to Year 6. Our mission is to start early; breaking down barriers, challenging stereotypes, and ensuring every child, regardless of background, believes that every future pathway is within their reach.
Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying, if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our Recruitment Lead (details on our jobs page).
What you’ll do
Joining our small, high-energy team, you’ll play a key role growing our newest partner base and supporting primary school partners to make the most of the Unifrog platform and resources. Excellent customer service is at the heart of what we do, and you’ll make sure that all interactions with Unifrog are positive and successful.
Your key responsibilities:
Sell Unifrog subscriptions to primary schools
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Design and deliver impactful prospecting campaigns and marketing collateral aimed at engaging potential new partners, tracking campaign performance and continually improving your approach to secure demonstrations and drive partnership growth.
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Meet with potential partners on video calls (and sometimes in-person). Understand their priorities, demonstrate the Unifrog platform and resources, and secure their subscription.
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Identify and attend conferences and events to promote Unifrog to primary school audiences, while networking and cultivating relationships for future partnership opportunities.
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Develop a sound awareness of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) and the PSHE Association Framework within the UK. You’ll need this to confidently navigate conversations with relevant contacts at primary schools.
Support primary school partners to make the most of Unifrog
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Set up new partner schools for success. Help them to embed Unifrog across their staff, student and parent community. You’ll deliver an initial staff training session then provide ad-hoc support.
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Proactively work to foster a sense of community amongst our primary school partners and think of ways to promote the sharing and embedding of Unifrog best practice between partners.
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Achieve sky-high resubscription rates by securing partner renewals when their subscriptions come to an end.
What we’re looking for
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Resilient, and motivated to exceed targets
Our sales and resubscription targets are achievable but ambitious. You’ll need to be determined to meet and exceed them.
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Sales experience
You’ll be responsible for meeting sales targets so sales experience is desirable but not essential.
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Strong communication skills
You’ll be in frequent communication with lots of different people, both within Unifrog and externally – this will be in person, written, over the phone and via video call. You’ll need to be an outstanding communicator.
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Strategic and innovative
You’ll be strategic in your approach to driving growth within the newest team at Unifrog and be innovative and creative in your solutions to any barriers along the way.
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Personable, with a track record of excellent relationship management
At Unifrog we’re known for our excellent customer service. You’ll need to provide fantastic support for your partner schools.
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Sector insight
You will be working with schools that have different contexts and priorities; you’ll need to be quick to understand how we can support them.
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Attention to detail
It’s important you have the skills and discipline to carefully check your communications to schools, your prospects and contacts in your network.
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Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in
You need to be excited about going beyond the core responsibilities detailed above to improve what we do and make it a success.
You will be one of two members of our newest team at Unifrog, with the opportunity to be at the forefront of building an exciting and impactful offering for primary schools across the UK. If this excites you and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
Working together
You’ll work alongside one other Primary Schools Partnership Manager and be line managed by our Partnerships Director (UK schools and Employers). You will also have daily contact with the wider Unifrog team, including our Marketing, Content and Finance teams.
Key benefits
Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team.
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Join one of Escape the City’s top 1% employers and help transform careers and destinations in schools.
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Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.
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Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.
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Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
Key details
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£39,047 per annum (Grade B), plus:
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Unlimited commission, OTE of £50,000.
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Bonuses linked to strong performance against KPIs.
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Full-time
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28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
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Working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4:30pm on Friday – some days you may need to start earlier but you can finish earlier as a result.
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The role is remote (or hybrid for candidates in London or Edinburgh).
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Start date: as soon as possible (but not later than w/c 22nd June).
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We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
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To discuss reasonable adjustments or any details about the role before applying, please contact our Recruitment Lead (details on our jobs page).
Application process
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Deadline: 10:00am (BST) on Wednesday 1st April 2026.
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Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour)
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Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
i) With reference to examples of your recent experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)
ii) A school we are hoping to partner with have concerns about the budget available for Unifrog. What would be your approach to securing a partnership with them for this academic year? (250 words)
iii) Tell us about a time when you had to manage conflicting priorities whilst meeting targets. What was your approach? (250 words)
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Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes)
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A short role play task over the phone. We will schedule these tasks throughout the application window so we encourage you to apply early.
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Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour)
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Short pre-prepared presentation (15 mins)
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Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions) (45 mins).
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Video call interviews will be held w/c 13th April 2026.
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Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently.
Please note, we compare all answers to an AI generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring
Find more detail and our full policy on AI in applications here.
Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog
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Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.
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As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We want to embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.
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To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.
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To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates.
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About Chapter One
Chapter One is a small but growing charity, working to ensure that every child has 1:1 reading support at the time they need it most.
Our unique Online Reading Volunteer programme currently supports about 3,500 children a year. It pairs disadvantaged, struggling five to eight-year old (KS1) readers with reading support volunteers who come from over 180 local and national businesses. The volunteer task is very focused: readers commit 30 minutes a week to read with a child using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year. The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability.
We have set ourselves ambitious targets and want to support 3,900 children by 2026/27, so this role, with responsibility managing, stewarding and nurturing our existing corporate partners, will be crucial to ensuring that we have sufficient volunteers and support to achieve this target. 2026 has been designated by the Government as the National Year of Reading, so we have a great opportunity to capitalise on this and secure business commitment for our work!
For more information about our programmes please visit our website. Please also take some time to visit our social media channels and watch our videos.
About the role
Chapter One is seeking a proactive, energetic and enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships Officer to be an integral part of a team which aims to both maximise corporate income and deliver an excellent partner experience.
Reporting to our Corporate Partnerships Manager, but also working closely with our Business Development Manager, you’ll support them both to deliver our annual volunteer targets and maintain our strong partner retention rate (currently 84%). This will involve supporting the account management of a portfolio of existing partners and the responsibility to nurture relationships to increase partner investment in Chapter One over time. The role involves collaborating across departments to ensure a seamless and positive experience for volunteers and partners.
This is a new role within Chapter One and is an opportunity for an early career professional to learn about charity-business partnerships in a dynamic, small charity which is flexible and agile.
Key Responsibilities
Partner Stewardship
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As determined by the Corporate Partnerships Manager, lead the account management of a selected portfolio of corporate partners, achieving annual retention and growth targets for these partnerships.
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Focus, in all corporate partnership discussions, on maximising income and identifying opportunities to grow a partner’s support.
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Plan and conduct a regular cycle of partnership meetings, including mid and end of year reviews, proactively seeking out new opportunities that will maximise income and retain and grow partner support.
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Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager to produce high quality written communications, reports and pitches as per the requirements of each partner, collaborating with the Data and Systems Officer and other teams as needed.
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Advocate effectively, with passion and enthusiasm, for Chapter One’s programmes in a variety of internal and external settings.
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Ensure, in conjunction with the HR and Finance Assistant, that partners are invoiced for their Chapter One donations accurately and in a timely manner.
Partner/Volunteer Onboarding and Experience
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Work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager, Head of Corporate Partnerships and Volunteer Support Team to ensure that partner and volunteer onboarding is a smooth and positive experience.
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Lead volunteer recruitment meetings as requested by partners, including presenting the programme to prospective volunteers and creating excitement and interest.
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Alongside the Corporate Partnerships Manager, use internal systems to assign partner teams and volunteers to specific schools and ensure that their needs are met.
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Build proactive, supportive relationships with Volunteer Coordinators across partner organisations, providing timely, high-quality data and insights, and delivering an excellent partner experience to foster long lasting relationships.
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Working with Programme Manager team, Volunteer Support Team and IT team, to trouble shoot any issues arise.
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Support the Programme Management team to liaise with partner contacts about the organisation of in-person school/office visits and virtual meet and greets.
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Attend Chapter One’s internal Volunteer Experience group and Corporate Engagement Group.
Marketing and Communications
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Work with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure that companies and volunteers have access to an array of promotional assets and recruitment materials
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Contribute content for the regular volunteer and corporate partner newsletters, including working with partners to gather volunteer testimonials and partner profiles
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Encourage corporate partners and volunteers to promote Chapter One through their own social media and channels
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Support the organisation of online and in person partner and volunteer recognition events
General
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Oversee and maintain specific Account Management related processes, including stewardship plans, recording of activity on the Salesforce CRM and internal spreadsheets and platform databases
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Regularly use Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets to analyse data and support decision-making
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Conduct administrative duties as required to support the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Corporate Partnerships Manager
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Attend conferences and events to represent Chapter One and talk about its work to existing and potential new partners
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
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A commitment to Chapter One’s mission and values.
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Experience of account management of Corporate Partnerships or equivalent relationship-based roles in a fundraising, events, sales or marketing environment
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An ability to create compelling written pitches, ensuring messaging and brand are consistent
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Outstanding presentation skills, with the ability to excite and inspire an audience
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with business professionals at all levels
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Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
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An understanding of CSR/social value and employee engagement
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An understanding of social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn.
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Able to take personal accountability for own workload and for delivery of targets
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A ‘can do’ and flexible approach with an ability adapt to changing priorities
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Awareness of the importance of data security best practice and GDPR regulations when processing a range of stakeholder data
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Highly computer literate, particularly in Excel, with hands-on experience of using Google suite and platforms and tools such as Salesforce CRM, PowerPoint and more.
You’ll be more successful in the role if you have:
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Experience of using digital marketing platforms
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Experience of working in the charity/non-profit sector
How to Apply
Please send your CV (maximum 2 A4 sides) and a covering letter via Charity Jobs. Your covering letter (maximum 1 side of A4) should:
1) Detail your relevant experience, including clear examples.
2) Tell us about a partnership that you have initiated or been involved with and what you did to make it succeed.
3) Tell us about how our organisational mission is in line with your values.
Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We understand that you may use AI to help craft your application, but do remember that we will be looking for individuals who write a letter that stands out. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents - please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.
As a charity that values and celebrates people's diversity and champions opportunities for all young people, we are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. We believe that a diverse organisation is one that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results.
Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.
At Chapter One, we want to create a world where all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive.
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Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Manager
MCKS Charitable Foundation UK
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to help build and shape the charity’s corporate partnerships and fundraising programme, securing funding that will help grow MCKS Charitable Foundation’s support from 180 schools to 500 schools across the UK.
Through our school pantry programmes and breakfast clubs, MCKS Charitable Foundation supports children and families experiencing food insecurity, helping ensure pupils can start the school day nourished and ready to learn.
Our goal is to support 500 schools, helping thousands of children and families access essential food support each week.This role will play a central part in securing the partnerships and funding needed to achieve that ambition.
As Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Manager, you will help develop sustainable income streams through corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and national fundraising initiatives.
This is an opportunity for a fundraiser who wants to build meaningful partnerships, shape strategy and help grow a national charity.
About the Role
Working closely with the charity’s leadership and trustees, you will help develop and deliver a diversified fundraising strategy that supports the charity’s growth.
You will focus on building strong relationships with organisations aligned with our mission and developing funding opportunities that enable the charity to expand its reach and impact.
Key responsibilities include:
Corporate Partnerships
- Identify and develop partnerships with corporate organisations aligned with the charity’s mission
- Secure financial and in-kind support from businesses
- Develop partnership proposals and sponsorship opportunities
- Manage relationships with corporate partners and provide impact reporting
Trusts & Foundations
- Research and apply to relevant grant-making trusts and foundations
- Develop compelling funding proposals and applications
- Manage relationships with funders and oversee reporting
Fundraising Campaigns
- Support the development of national fundraising campaigns, including Fuel for Five
- Develop fundraising resources for schools, communities and supporters
- Identify opportunities for collaborative fundraising activities
Donor Engagement & CRM
- Support the implementation and management of the charity’s fundraising CRM system
- Maintain accurate records of donors, partners and fundraising activity
- Track fundraising performance and provide updates to leadership and trustees
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in fundraising, corporate partnerships or business development
- A confident relationship builder with strong networking skills
- Comfortable developing proposals and securing funding
- Proactive and able to work independently within a growing charity
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
Experience in the charity sector is welcome but not essential if you have strong partnership or fundraising experience.
Why This Role Matters
MCKS Charitable Foundation currently supports around 180 schools across the UK through its school pantry programmes. Through strategic partnerships and fundraising, this role will help expand that support to 500 schools nationally, ensuring more children and families have access to essential food support through their schools.
This is a hands-on role where you will manage your own pipeline, develop partnership proposals and oversee reporting to funders and partners.
In your first year, the focus will be on building a strong fundraising pipeline capable of generating £150,000+ in future income and securing £75,000–£150,000 in new funding through corporate partnerships, trusts and fundraising initiatives.
Your work will play a direct role in enabling the charity to grow its support for schools and sustainably scale its impact.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will involve building a strong and sustainable fundraising pipeline, securing new corporate partnerships and developing funding relationships that enable the charity to expand its reach.
You will be comfortable taking ownership of fundraising activity, identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and building long-term partnerships that deliver meaningful support for schools and families.
This role would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities and seeing the direct impact of their work on a growing charity.
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The role
We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Corporate Partnerships Manager to play a role in growing Cruse’s corporate partnerships portfolio. Working within the Income Generation and Communications Department — and embedded in our Partnerships Team — you will lead the development, management and growth of impactful, long-term corporate relationships that help Cruse support more bereaved people every year.
In this role, you will spearhead the recruitment of new corporate partners while maximising the value and reach of existing partnerships. You’ll create compelling partnership propositions, negotiate mutually beneficial agreements, and provide exceptional stewardship that ensures every partner feels valued, inspired and fully connected to our mission.
How to apply
Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages.
Please note that your application may not be considered if you do not submit a CV and supporting statement.
The closing date for applications is 6th April 2026 with interviews taking place on a rolling basis.
We reserve the right to close the advert early, as interviews will be held as suitable candidates apply.
Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 10th April 2026, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.
Criminal Record Checks
All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:
· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice
Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.
We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Ideally, London; however, we can accept applications from Bristol and Manchester too
1st stage interviews: 07/04 and 08/04 (over MS Teams)
2nd stage interviews: 14/04 (in our South London Centre)
For more information or to apply, please click "apply now" to be directed to our careers site.
We’re looking for an ambitious individual with strong relationship-building skills to join our team as a Senior Partnerships Manager focused on the technology, media and commercial sectors. If you are an enthusiastic, creative, and self-motivated individual with a track record in supporting and developing fundraising partnerships, then this is the role for you.
You will be joining the team at a critical time as we develop creative ways to solve the challenges faced by young people today. We have a bold Corporate Partnerships income target, and this role will play an important part in helping us deliver our organisational promise, with a specific focus on tech and media activations.
We work with a fantastic variety of organisations, including Apple, Amazon, Sky and TikTok, and our partnerships continue to evolve and deliver a wide range of value measures to each business, The King's Trust and the young people we support.
Our sector partnerships have an incredible impact on young lives. Some examples include:
- Employability: connecting businesses with young people to provide a pipeline of new, diverse talent, whilst having a lasting impact on young people’s lives.
- Commercial: building commercial and brand-awareness campaigns and establishing valuable sponsorship opportunities.
- Employee Engagement: inspiring employees with fun, meaningful ways to fundraise for The Trust, and share their skills through volunteering with young people.
You will lead, manage, and grow a portfolio of strategic corporate partnerships including Sky and TikTok to generate the essential income we need to transform young people’s lives.
Your role as Senior Partnerships Manager will be to:
- Lead and deliver against the strategic direction for your partners, ensuring robust partnership plans are in place to enable increased and continued support of our work.
- Ensure financial targets are met and deliver partnership objectives, including programme activity, employee engagement, commercial, and marketing & communications.
- Provide support and leadership to a matrix team of account managers and executives.
You will join an ambitious, collaborative team of partnership experts who are passionate about providing young people the opportunity to live, learn and earn – creating a better future through jobs and education.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Senior Corporate Partnerships Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Senior Corporate Partnerships Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences, and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
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We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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Dataro are looking for a Partnerships & Marketing UK Manager to help grow their presence across the UK charity sector. This is a varied role that combines partnership development with hands-on marketing and events delivery, making it ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities, and turning ideas into action.
Around 70% of the role will focus on partnerships and new business growth; identifying and developing collaborations that build pipeline and raise Dataro’s profile across the UK. The remaining 30% will focus on delivering marketing activity and events on the ground, from conferences and webinars to partner activations and community engagement.
You’ll work closely with Dataro’s global marketing and partnerships team, with access to the tools, systems and support needed to make things happen. While the role sits within a global team, this position will play a key part in shaping and delivering activity specifically for the UK charity market.
This role could suit people from a range of backgrounds. You might currently be working in corporate partnerships, marketing, partnerships, data, or events within a UK charity, or in a technology or service provider that works with the nonprofit sector. What matters most is that you understand how strong relationships translate into income and impact, and that you’re comfortable taking ideas from concept through to delivery.
Importantly, you don’t need to meet every single element on the person specification to apply. If you have experience building partnerships, running sector-facing marketing activity, or working closely with charities - and you’re someone who enjoys spotting opportunities and making things happen - we’d love to hear from you.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing organisation that still retains the energy and ownership of a startup environment, while working with charities across the UK to help them strengthen their fundraising and supporter engagement.
Application notes
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.
To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment via the contact info in the pack to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.
If you need assistance with downloading the pack, please scontact THINK Recruitment and our team will support you.
Timeframes
Closing date for applications: Midnight 24th March
Virtual interviews – Tuesday 1st or Wednesday 2nd April
We have created an exciting new position in our UK team for an ambitious and confident relationship fundraiser to contribute to ambitious fundraising targets and enable Human Practice Foundation’s (HPF) impactful education programmes. Working closely with the UK Country Manager, the position will build on existing relationships with individuals who make significant personal donations, aiming to grow their contributions, as well as making approaches to new prospects, through compelling, donor-centred approaches and excellent stewardship.
We are seeking a motivated, creative and confident individual, who thrives on getting out and about and meeting with supporters and can work proactively within a small team.You will have experience of securing gifts from high net-worth individuals making gifts privately or through family trusts, donor advised funds and corporations.
We welcome applicants from within and outside the charity sector.
About the Human Practice Foundation
Founded in 2014 in Denmark, the Human Practice Foundation works in some of the most marginalised regions in Nepal and Kenya, where poverty and lack of opportunity keep children from reaching their potential. Our goal is simple but powerful: to empower children through education, so they can shape a better future for themselves and their communities. We take a long-term, holistic approach to this goal. Through our Child Empowerment Model, we build and upgrade school infrastructure, train teachers, support parents in creating sustainable incomes, and help students bridge the gap between education and employment. Every project is co-designed with local communities and aligned with public authorities, ensuring it meets real needs and builds lasting ownership.
Our supporters and the communities HPF works with deserve complete transparency about donations and how funds are spent. Thanks to the support of a group of Founding Partners who cover all administrative costs, 100% of project donations go directly to our programmes.
Conditions and Benefits:
- Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 (£40,000 - £45,000 FTE)
- Part time (3 days/week).
- 27 days holiday (pro rata) + bank holidays
- Remote working/home-based, accessible for travel to London for meetings. Occasional travel to Copenhagen.
- Flexibility to work outside of normal ‘office’ hours for events and meetings.
- Reports to UK Country Manager.
- Works closely with other colleagues across HPF and with committed and well-connected HPF Boards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Donor Identification, solicitation and management
- Work with the UK Country Manager to grow the donor portfolio in the UK by identifying prospects, building relationships and secure gifts from high net-worth individuals and other philanthropic donors.
- Identify and deliver unique stewardship and cultivation opportunities for donors.
- Manage a portfolio of major donors through various personalised approaches, including face-to-face meetings, phone calls, events and written and verbal communications.
- Ensure excellent and timely response to enquiries and stewardship and acknowledgement of gifts.
Events coordination
- Work with the UK Country Manager to help shape and deliver events and other engagement opportunities to generate income, cultivate and steward donors.
- Take responsibility for tailored and timely event follow-up to maximise relationships and using learnings and data from past events to develop donor engagement, referrals and gifts.
Research, communications and administration
- Research potential new donors and funding streams.
- Support the production of proposals, pitches, reports and general supporter communications.
- Use Salesforce to manage the accurate recording of interactions and progression related to all donor relationships
- Provide executive assistance to the UK Country Manager and senior stakeholders in relation to scheduling supporter meetings, drafting communications and provision of information to underpin successful supporter engagement.
- Maintain strong knowledge and understanding of HPF’s programmes.
- Carry out administrative activities and other duties, as required, to maximise fundraising.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- Experience developing relationships with and securing funding from high-net-worth individuals and other philanthropic donors.
- Entrepreneurial approach to relationship management and creating new fundraising initiatives.
- Experience in coordination and delivery of bespoke, high-quality events for influential audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and a proactive networker, able to act as a spokesperson and ambassador for HPF.
- Experience of writing inspiring, emotive, and technically fundraising communications and materials tailored to a major donor audience.
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills to prioritise and manage own workload.
- Results driven self-starter, able to operate independently and under pressure, whilst also able to engage meaningfully in a virtual team.
- The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, across multiple teams and geographies.
- Strong IT skills, including an understanding of CRM systems.
- Strong affinity with HPF mission, values and approach.
Desirable:
- Experience working in an international organisation.
- Experience working with a fundraising board or high value committee.
- Experience of working closely with and reporting to Boards of Trustees.
- Experience using Salesforce, or another fundraising database.
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Join the Fire Fighters Charity as our Volunteering Manager and lead the development of a dynamic, inclusive volunteering programme that supports the wellbeing of the UK’s fire services community.
You’ll shape and deliver our national volunteering strategy, design an exceptional volunteer journey, build strong relationships, and ensure volunteers feel supported, valued and inspired. Working across teams, you’ll embed volunteering into our services, champion best practice and use insight to drive continuous improvement.
We’re looking for someone who:
· Has strong experience in volunteer management and volunteer strategy implementation
· Brings strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery
· Builds great relationships and influences at all levels
· Understands safeguarding, data protection and inclusive practice
· Is passionate about creating positive, impactful volunteer experiences
If you want a role with purpose and the chance to make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us grow a thriving volunteer community.
We offer specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to live happier and healthier lives



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Are you passionate about supporting and improving the lives of marginalised young people and their families? Think of yourself as super-organised? Want a role where no day will look the same? Then read on as this could be the job for you!
Ignite Life is a small, grassroots charity based in Bristol that aims to support young people and families overcome adversity by providing holistic care tailored to individual needs.
Ignite Life believes that every young person, regardless of their background, deserves equal access to support services to thrive.
We work with our community, with other organisations and with schools to reach those deemed 'hard to reach' and help close the gap disadvantaged young people face when accessing support. Ignite focuses on relieving the needs of disadvantaged and/or marginalised young people through supporting with wellbeing and mental health, educational support, food poverty, family support, access to sport and other life changing opportunities.
Ignite Life offers a range of services including mentoring, talking therapy, 1:1 Counselling for young people and families, food support, cooking workshops and community events
About the role
As the Operations Manager, accountable to the Board of Trustees, you will be responsible for the day to day running of all activities in relation to the operation of Ignite Life. You will ensure the provision of high-quality services and compliance with contractual and organisational standards, as well as working in partnership with the Fundraising Manager to ensure income generation for the charity.
This is a full-time, permanent position based at our office in Staple Hill, Bristol BS15. Whilst the post is mainly office based; there is some flexibility for hybrid working.
If you're committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in our local community and want to bring your excellent organisational skills to a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Operations Manager you will:
● Have operational leadership of the charity, ensuring day to day systems and practices are in good order and operating efficiently and effectively
● Support the Board of Trustees to set annual goals for Ignite Life
● Being the Designated Safeguard Lead for all of Ignite Life’s services.
● In partnership with the Fundraising Manager, ensure a consistent fundraising strategy for the charity is in place, including developing new partnerships and funding streams.
● Taking overall responsibility for the charity’s Health and Safety, and GDPR.
● Have oversight of charity’s financial position, including budgeting and updating managed accounts.
● Provide leadership for the core team of staff and volunteers (around 39 – 5 contracted counsellors and 1 clinical supervisor, 1 full-time employed staff member, 13 volunteers, 14-20 contracted youth mentors).
● Undertake regular and effective reporting to the Trustees.
● Manage annual reporting with the Charity Commission.
About You:
We're looking for someone who is extremely organised, can confidently manage a busy workload while building strong relationships with staff, volunteers and other agencies. You'll bring proven operational experience, alongside a real desire to work in an environment that focuses on supporting and improving the lives of marginalised young people and their families.
You’ll be able to demonstrate the following:
- An ability to build relationships with various stakeholders
- An understanding of mentoring and counselling practice and procedures.
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and practice.
- Excellent and various organisational skills in multiple areas.
- Ability to analyse data and produce clear, evidence-based reports.
- Experience working directly with children and young people.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please send in your cv and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria.
Providing frontline services to disadvantaged and marginalised young people and families for them to overcome adversity and reach their potential.
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Are you an experienced and committed Project Manager? Have you worked in programme delivery for young people in schools or youth settings? Can you communicate confidently to a wide audience and range of stakeholders?
We are seeking a full-time Project Manager to support delivery of our new programme, Reading Reboot, funded by the Charlotte Aitken Trust, and to support the SLA to grow its reach and impact. Reading Reboot is being developed to address the reading crisis and restore a love of reading for young people in Year 8, in communities facing the greatest disadvantage. This is an opportunity to lead a flagship national programme with the potential to shape future investment in school libraries, in a supportive, mission-driven team culture within a small but influential charity.
The Reading Reboot programme will establish librarian-led social book clubs in over 100 under-funded secondary school libraries across the UK and reach more than 6,000 young people directly, alongside librarians, senior leaders and wider school communities. Reading Reboot places school librarians at the heart of delivery, combining new book stock, inspiring author engagement, appealing library spaces, and a robust evaluation to evidence impact and inform future national roll-out.
The Project Manager will lead on development and delivery, working closely with the CEO, a Project Board and external evaluation team to ensure the programme meets its objectives on time, within budget and to a high quality. They will recruit and coordinate schools and librarians, work with partners and funders, and ensure that learning and impact are captured and shared across the sector. Building strong relationships with all stakeholders, the Project Manager will be the main point of contact for the programme and will support the CEO and Project Board with timely updates, papers and participation in meetings. Successful candidates will have extensive and demonstrable experience of project management in schools or youth settings. Experience of training development and delivery will be an advantage.
The salary for this position is £30,000 per year for 37 hours per week on a one year contract, with potential for extension. Find out more about this role and how to apply by downloading the job application pack.
Application deadline: Thursday 26th March, 5pm
Interviews will take place online the week commencing 7th April 2026.
Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. No agencies please. Due to the volume of applications we cannot provide individual feedback. We really appreciate your interest. If you haven’t heard from us within one week of the deadline, it means we’ve moved forward with other candidates on this occasion. We encourage you to apply again in the future. Please note we may close recruitment early should the right candidate be identified.
Helping schools develop vibrant reading and learning communities


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