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CFG offers organisational/b2b membership to charities to benefit their charity finance teams, and corporate partner membership to selected organisations who work within the charity sector.
As Head of Membership, you will be responsible for developing and implementing CFG’s charity and corporate membership recruitment and retention strategy. You will have a ‘digital first’ mindset, and can ensure data, systems and processes are developed to meet organisational goals.
We are seeking someone who is a membership expert, has proven business development skills, is comfortable with attaining large financial and commercial targets, is hands-on, and is able to analyse data and draw insights from macro and microenvironments, in order to build a strong engagement and retention strategy. You are able to strike a superb balance between commercial acumen and member service provision, so that our offerings are tailored, sustainable and effective.
A natural leader, you will guide the charity membership and corporate member teams and share expertise and knowledge with colleagues across the organisation. You will be a people person, a strong networker comfortable addressing members at events, and have the ability to influence, negotiate and be at ease liaising with senior executives and Board of Trustees.
In short, we're looking for a business development and membership recruitment and retention expert, to help us build our existing membership and increase engagement with our current members. We hope that's you!
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for this position, please take a look at our recruitment pack on the next page, and apply with your CV and cover letter. The deadline for applications is Midday on Tuesday 7th October, and shortlisting will take place that week, with interviews to follow shortly after.
Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Benefits of working at CFG
- 25 days' annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after three years of continuous service (pro-rata if part-time).
- An extra three days' leave for the office Christmas closure.
- Wellbeing week closures
- Time off for personal health appointments.
- Hybrid and remote flexible working options.
- Four paid volunteering days every year.
- A generous flexitime policy that allows employees to create a good work-life balance.
- Access to eye care vouchers and contribution to the cost of new glasses.
- Health cash plan via HSF
- Enhanced sick pay, as well as enhanced parental and adoption leave policies
- Continuing personal development - learning and development opportunities both individually and organisation wide, such as a mentor/coach, training courses and conferences.
- Auto enrolment to the Personal Pension Plan where CFG will contribute twice your contribution to the scheme up to 10%.
- Access to interest-free employee loans or salary advances.
CFG promotes remote-first working, although we do have office space at our registered address in Bermondsey, Southwark, SE London for those team members who prefer an office setting. We expect all of our team members to attend all staff, directorate, or team anchor days on a regular basis in London. All staff anchor days are currently quarterly, and directorate and smaller team anchor days are organised on an ad hoc basis. If you have any questions about this we'd be happy to chat about our in-person expectations with you.
Please note that attending our flagship events will be required for this role, as well as work outside core hours occasionally as part of our events programme.
CFG is a charity that supports all charities to make the biggest difference possible. We do this by supporting them to make the most of their money.

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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Partnership Account Manager (Payroll Giving)
Location: Options for role to be site-based (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire), hybrid or home-based contract with regular UK travel for partner meetings and events.
Salary: £50,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a proactive and relationships-driven Partnerships Account Manager for managing and growing a portfolio of corporate partners.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now looking to build a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to diversify income, expand their portfolio and accelerate income from mission-aligned businesses.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, this role will take a lead on nurturing existing partnerships and developing new ones, with a specific focus on increasing income through employee engagement and payroll giving schemes. It will also ensure that each partnership is maximised and aligned with Hearing Dogs’ mission and fundraising goals.
The post-holder will work closely with internal teams and corporate supporters to deliver engaging campaigns, employee fundraising, volunteering opportunities and impactful communications that help raise income and awareness for the charity.
It is a role that will require excellent stewardship, creativity and commercial awareness skills for mutual value – that means you will need strong relationship management and excellent communication skills. A background in corporate fundraising will be essential, alongside the ability to identify and maximise the potential of corporate support opportunities, including financial and in-kind support. You will also have experience of managing charity-of-the-year partnerships or working with employee fundraising programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity to help expand a portfolio of meaningful, long-term corporate partnerships for an organisation that is changing lives every day, with the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 6th October, 9.00 am.
About you
Do you want to use your skills to make it possible for people with myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, to live longer and better lives?
Myeloma UK is looking for a motivated and engaging Support Services Manager to join our Lived Experience & Clinical Practice directorate.
As we broaden our reach and enhance our service offerings, we're seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking leader to guide our team through this exciting phase of growth. The ideal candidate will energise and empower others, thrive in an agile environment, and bring exceptional change management expertise to drive transformation
You will have experience in communicating with and delivering information sensitively to those living with or affected by health conditions. You must be able to convey complex information in layman's terms and deliver information over the telephone and/or in writing. Empathy and sensitivity are required to work closely with people affected by myeloma.
You will have excellent organisational, communication and IT skills with the ability to manage a wide range of tasks together with line management experience. You need to be self-motivated and committed to making a difference, with a willingness to attend Myeloma UK meetings and events and work outside office hours as and when required
Experience working in haematology or oncology nursing, clinical research or healthcare background and experience of Helplines Partnership accreditation would be beneficial but not essential.
About the role
As Support Services Manager you will support the Lead Myeloma Information Specialist, the Peer Service Co-ordinator and Support Group Co-ordinator to deliver their respective services. In addition, you will deliver personalised, empathetic, and accessible information and support to service users affected by myeloma and its related conditions (such as AL amyloidosis, smouldering myeloma, and MGUS).
You will need to work towards being an internal expert on myeloma, keeping aware of research and clinical developments, current opinions, guidelines and other initiatives in the field of myeloma and related conditions, including the pipeline of myeloma drugs.
As part of the role, you will monitor impact and ensure all services are running in accordance with Service Guidelines, including leading the submission to the Helplines Partnership for re-accreditation as required. You will lead the team in service improvements and new initiatives, working with colleagues from across the organisation to drive impactful changes.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well. Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone.
We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.
Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.
Our culture
Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.
How to apply
If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending the following:
1. A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good fit for this role
2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements
Applications close on 9am 21 October 2025 and interviews will be held on 30 & 31 October 2025.
Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:
· sex
· race
· disability
· age
· sexual orientation
· gender reassignment
· religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity
Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Are you an experienced manager with a passion for assessment, awarding, and professional recognition?
- Do you thrive in roles where operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement are at the heart of your work?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected membership organisation as a Professional Recognition and Apprenticeships Manager, where you’ll lead on the delivery and improvement of apprenticeship and professional recognition activities in psychology.
Salary: £48,500 per annum
Employment type: 6-month FTC
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible and compressed hours considered)
Working arrangements: Hybrid – 95% remote, with occasional visits to office in Central London
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
TPP Recruitment is proud to be supporting a leading professional membership body in psychology. With a mission to uphold excellence in psychological education and practice, they are at the forefront of shaping the future of the profession. Their work spans qualifications, accreditation, and policy influence, and they are committed to inclusive, respectful leadership and a collaborative culture.
About the Role
As Professional Recognition and Apprenticeships Manager, you’ll take responsibility for all policies, processes, and operations involved in the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner apprenticeship and professional recognition activities, including the Coaching Psychology route. You’ll manage a small team, work closely with internal and external stakeholders, and drive improvements to ensure quality, compliance, and candidate satisfaction.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong operational focus, assessment and awarding experience, and a background in awarding organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all operations relating to Apprenticeship End Point Assessment
- Oversee professional recognition routes, including Coaching Psychology
- Lead the planning, development, delivery, and quality assurance of assessment and awarding activities
- Collaborate with internal teams (Governance, Finance, IT, Marketing & Communications) and external stakeholders (Ofqual, Skills England, professional bodies, employers, apprenticeship providers)
- Monitor and report on key metrics and financial data
- Design and implement assessment and award strategies in partnership with committees and board members
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and government initiatives
- Evaluate solutions for quality, scalability, and sustainability
- Act as the lead for conflict of interest, maintaining independence between delivery and assessment functions
Skills / Experience Required
- Recent management experience in assessment or awarding body organisations, ideally delivering apprenticeships and/or professional recognition routes
- Proven ability to deliver work within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters
- Experience in devising, implementing, and improving systems and processes
- Track record of delivering high standards of service and handling enquiries/complaints
- Strong project management and planning skills
- Budget management experience
- Knowledge of learner management systems, virtual learning environments, and government education policy
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including report writing and presentations
- Commercial awareness and acumen
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
- High level of IT literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and numeracy
- Commitment to fairness, respect, and customer service
To Apply
- CV only, no covering letter required
Deadline
- There is no formal closing date – applications will be considered as they are received.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Corporate Partnerships Manager – New Business
Location: Options for role to be site-based (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire), hybrid or home-based contract with regular UK travel for meetings and pitches.
Salary: £55,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to identify, secure and shape new strategic corporate relationships that will help drive income and awareness at scale.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now looking to build a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to diversify income, expand their portfolio and build a robust, diverse pipeline of high-value corporate support.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, this role will take a lead on identifying, cultivating and converting new corporate partners to support Hearing Dogs. The post-holder will be responsible for driving the development of tailored, high-impact proposals and pitches to engage relevant companies and secure strategic, multifaceted partnerships that align with the charity’s mission and plans for growth.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in building long-term successful corporate partnerships and a track record in securing multiple six-seven figure sums from partnerships and delivering against income targets. You will have an entrepreneurial approach to your work alongside strong communication, interpersonal and communication skills. You will also have excellent networking and research abilities, with a methodical approach to pipeline development.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People with strategic partnerships that can drive impact, with the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 13th October, 9.00 am.
Location: Shaw House, 27 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0QH
Department: Comms
Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Permanent
RABI is the farmers charity.
RABI supports farming people across England, Wales and NI with expert, one-to-one practical, financial and emotional help, all year round. From confidential advice and mental health support to direct financial assistance, their tailored services respond to the unique challenges of farming life.
At the heart of RABI’s mission is a commitment to strengthening resilience; helping farming people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change. RABI is working to close the farming wellbeing gap and build a future where farming people can thrive.
Over the past 25 years alone, RABI has delivered almost £250 Million in direct financial support to the farming community, whilst the charity’s professional counselling service has provided 11,500 free sessions to farming people since 2022. RABI’s wrap-around support services continue to evolve, reaching more people year on year.
RABI is on a journey to help shape a future farmers deserve.
SUMMARY OF ROLE
The PR & Marketing Manager is a specialist media and storytelling lead within RABI’s Marketing and Communications team, with a core focus on strengthening the charity’s voice across agricultural, regional and national media. This pivotal role requires a journalistically minded communications professional with a strong track record in media engagement, story sourcing, and reactive PR. With a firm grasp of audience insight, campaign messaging and fast-paced content development, the postholder will manage all inbound media enquiries, drive proactive press activity, and lead the creation of compelling editorial and campaign copy that elevates RABI’s brand and influence.
The role reports to the Senior Strategic Communications Manager and is supported by the Marketing & Communications Coordinator. It will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to uncover impactful stories, draft powerful messaging and manage time-sensitive responses. This role is ideal for a media professional with experience in journalism, public relations or press office environments who brings a blend of creativity, copywriting skill, and newsroom agility.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
PR and Media Relations
- Lead the delivery of RABI’s press office function, including proactive media outreach, reactive response, and managing journalist relationships.
- Continually scope, plan and deliver media engagement activity to secure positive and frequent press coverage across agricultural, health, regional, and national media.
- Draft compelling press releases, media packs, statements, and comment pieces aligned to RABI’s strategic priorities.
- Cultivate and maintain a live, segmented database of journalists, editors, sector influencers and media contacts.
- Serve as contact for media handling during high-profile campaigns, events, or issues, supported by senior colleagues and external PR agency partners.
Campaign Marketing and Creative Development
- Develop and implement creative marketing campaigns to support RABI’s major initiatives, appeals, events, and sector outreach.
- Coordinate the production of marketing content including videography, photography and storytelling assets.
- Direct the framework and management of RABI’s online asset library.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including External Affairs and Fundraising, to create engaging marketing outputs tailored to key audiences.
- Oversee third-party designers, writers, photographers and multimedia producers for marketing and PR related materials.
- Ensure all outputs are brand-consistent, audience-focused, and aligned with RABI’s tone of voice and messaging guidelines.
Publications and Content Planning
- Oversee the planning and delivery of RABI’s outward-facing publications and branded content, ensuring they align with organisational priorities, audience needs, and campaign timelines.
- Act as editorial lead—commissioning, writing, and editing content in collaboration with internal teams, external contributors, designers and printers.
- Manage project timelines and workflows for all publications, from initial scoping through to production and distribution, ensuring content is delivered to a consistently high standard and to deadline.
- Maintain high standards of content governance, applying editorial judgement and ensuring compliance with brand guidelines, accessibility standards, and legal/ethical requirements (e.g. safeguarding, consent, GDPR).
- Work closely with the Senior Strategic Communications Manager to shape RABI’s long-term publications roadmap, ensuring that content plays a strategic role in reputation building and stakeholder influence.
Digital Collaboration and Integrated Marketing
- Work in close partnership with the Digital Communications team on the cohesive planning and delivery of integrated campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
- Support the Digital Communication team’s planning and rollout of supporter journeys via email, ensuring communications that reflect RABI’s brand voice and objectives.
- Input into CRM-led campaign planning using Microsoft Dynamics 365, helping segment audiences, personalise outreach and track engagement.
- Share campaign results and insights with the Digital Communications team to jointly evaluate performance and identify opportunities for refinement and learning.
Team and Project Leadership
- Line-manage the Marketing & Communications Coordinator, ensuring clear direction, regular feedback, and development support.
- Support the delivery of integrated campaign plans led by the Senior Strategic Communications Manager, ensuring timely implementation of PR and marketing deliverables.
Brand Awareness and Recognition
- Identify new opportunities to grow brand awareness and RABI’s share of voice within the agricultural and wider wellbeing sectors.
- Lead on promotional activity for awards submissions, key events and organisational milestones.
- Create and coordinate celebratory communications for sector recognition, shortlists or accolades achieved by RABI.
Insight, Evaluation and Learning
- Track campaign and media engagement performance using AgilityPR and generate insights to optimise future planning.
- Produce monthly reporting dashboards for the Senior Strategic Communications Manager with narrative summaries of media reach, campaign engagement, and PR activity.
- Apply a test-and-learn approach to campaign marketing, incorporating audience insight, message testing and performance data into continuous improvement cycles
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Marketing or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working in public relations, media engagement, or campaign marketing, with a demonstrable track record of leading successful, high-profile communications activity.
- Proven ability to manage integrated marketing campaigns from concept to delivery.
- Exceptional copywriting skills with a flair for storytelling and message crafting.
- Experience in managing staff or direct reports
- Proven experience developing publications and editorial outputs in a professional setting, including commissioning, writing, and managing multi-stage content workflows.
- Ability to transform complex or sensitive material into clear, compelling narratives for varied audiences.
- Confidence working with designers, printers and digital producers to deliver high-quality, on-brand content across formats.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to work across multiple priorities with confidence.
- An understanding of brand application across different channels and content formats.
- Familiarity with media monitoring tools
- Strong understanding of email marketing principles and experience working collaboratively with Digital teams on CRM-supported campaigns.
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
Desirable
- Experience working within the charity, health, rural affairs, or public services sector.
- Knowledge of the agricultural sector or issues affecting rural communities.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva.
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.
BENEFITS
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (based on full time working).
- Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and then opportunity to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
- Life assurance from day one.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- On site parking.
RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
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Company Description
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Job Description
You’ll join Marie Curie’s Policy & Public Affairs Scotland team, part of the award-winning Policy & Research Directorate. We are a collaborative, passionate, and evidence-led team working across the UK to secure better end-of-life experiences for everyone. In Scotland, we focus on addressing inequalities in access to care and ensuring that people affected by terminal illness have their voices heard by decision makers.
As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will build and maintain relationships with MSPs, ministers, officials, and sector leaders to influence health and social care policy in Scotland. By bringing together evidence, lived experience, and political insight, you will help shape reforms that improve services and support for people at the end of life and their families.
Your impact:
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Influence Scottish Parliament and Government policy, responding to legislation, consultations, and committee inquiries.
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Build relationships with ministers, MSPs, officials, and key stakeholders to ensure Marie Curie’s policy messages are heard.
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Deliver impactful campaigns, events, and external engagement to raise awareness of end-of-life issues.
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Write high-quality briefings, consultation responses, reports, and content for a range of audiences.
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Support party conference activity and high-profile events to grow Marie Curie’s influence.
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Work with research colleagues to analyse and translate evidence into practical policy recommendations.
Key Criteria:
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Significant experience in policy and public affairs with proven success influencing change.
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Strong knowledge of the Scottish Parliament, Government structures, and health/social care policy context (or ability to develop this quickly).
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience drafting consultation responses, briefings, and media content.
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Political astuteness, with the ability to navigate complex environments and build trust at senior levels.
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Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
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Experience building partnerships with external organisations and working collaboratively within a large organisation.
Please see the full job description .
Additional Information
Application & Interview Process
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As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
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Close date for applications: 12 October 2025. We encourage early applications as we may close the application process sooner after receiving a sufficient number of qualified applications.
Salary: £36,900-41,000 depending on experience
Contract: Fixed-term (12 months), full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering a part-time contract.
Based: Home-based with occasional travel across Scotland and visits to our Links Place office in Edinburgh.
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
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Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
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25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
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Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
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Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
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Continuous professional development opportunities.
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Industry-leading training programmes
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Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
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Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
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Access to Blue Light Card membership
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Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Research Manager, Maternity Cover
Salary: Circa £55,000 plus benefits
Contract: Fixed Term – 13-month contract, Full Time
Location: Oxford (hybrid working)
We have a brilliant opportunity for a Research Manager to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role is an integral role in a dynamic, international team and a fantastic opportunity for a driven and analytical senior researcher to manage the Trust’s philanthropy, prospect and due diligence research.
We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us in January 2026.
The role
The successful candidate will be responsible for the research strategy of the Global Engagement Team and the delivery of a high quality, in-house research service to the Warden (CEO), Trustees and senior leadership of the Rhodes Trust, in support of fundraising towards the Trust’s 125th Anniversary Campaign goal of £200 million and increased alumni and friends of Rhodes engagement. The role includes line management of two Research Associates.
The role will be responsible for;
· Managing research output to support the GET team mission.
· Managing the delivery of all briefing materials for the Warden’s Office, Trustees and senior leadership team (SLT) to support stakeholder engagement, events and travel.
· Lead tailored research projects for key global regions in co-ordination with GET senior leadership and to support Campaign Committee. Pro-actively identify potential prospects, donors, partners and volunteers for the Trust for inclusion within fundraising pipelines
· Manage a varied portfolio of research resources and processes, including scoping materials, briefings and profiles, reports, network mapping, regional insights/analysis, philanthropic trends/issues, and country-specific content.
· In collaboration with the International & Special Projects Lead (Warden/CEO Office) and GET senior leadership, support the strategy, planning and delivery of all global travel for the Warden and fundraising team, including objectives/goals, itinerary design, identifying engagement opportunities and delivery of all associated research materials.
· Responsible for all in-house due diligence research prepared for the Warden and SLT in respect to risks and sensitivities surrounding donation acceptance, and management of the Trust’s submissions to Oxford University’s Committee to Review Donations as the university’s primary point of contact.
· Role modelling the Trust’s organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation.
· Carrying out any other duties relevant to the role, as requested.
· A deep commitment to the values, ethos and mission of the Rhodes Trust.
Please refer to the job description for more responsibilities
Essential skills, experience and qualifications:
· Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
· Substantial experience of delivering research in a fundraising organisation and undertaking due diligence research in a fundraising / funding setting
· Experience of line management or supervising the work of others
· Outstanding research and analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; ability to plan and execute research strategies and adopt creative approaches in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to rapidly and rigorously assess and condense large volumes of information from a variety of sources into clear, concise and meticulous reports, briefings, and profiles
· Strong project management skills, with the ability to work proactively and independently on your own initiative
· Team player, with the desire to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with colleagues; ability to liaise effectively with numerous stakeholders to prioritise and pipeline multiple requests
· Strategic thinker, curious and creative, with knowledge/understanding of both current affairs and the ability to understand and explain complex information (e.g. financial, legal) as required
· Flexible, reliable and result-oriented; capable of switching effectively between different types of work, and tailoring level of depth and detail of research for different purposes/contexts with a strong commitment to quality control
Please refer to the job description for more essential skills, experience and qualifications
Benefits of working here
We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.
· 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays
· Competitive pension scheme
· Generous family leave schemes
· Private health insurance
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Personal development opportunities
· Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.
· Cycle to work scheme
· Electric car scheme
If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 17 October 2025.
The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced community builder with a passion for purpose driven work? Do you thrive in a dynamic, mission focused environment where relationship-building, leadership, and strategic thinking make a lasting impact?
We are looking for a Community Fundraising Manager - North to lead and expand outreach efforts across the North of England. This full-time position is remote based, with regular travel across the region.
As a Community Fundraising Manager – North, you will be responsible for:
- Managing a small team of regional fundraisers
- Building networks with community leaders, clergy, schools, and donor groups
- Developing and implementing outreach and fundraising strategies in line with wider organisational goals
- Supporting and recruiting volunteers and public speakers (Community Appealers)
- Contributing to national campaigns, events and conferences
- Driving digital engagement through collaboration with a national social media team
You will be the key liaison between local communities and the national office, ensuring consistent communication, support, and innovation in regional engagement.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and support Community Fundraisers in the region to achieve strategic goals
- Strengthen relationships with existing donors, high-value supporters, and volunteers
- Coordinate speaking engagements and event presence at parish, school, and community levels
- Represent the organisation at large scale national events and conferences
- Deliver quarterly performance and financial reports
- Collaborate closely with internal teams in communications, events, fundraising, and support services
Essential skills and experience:
- Background in community engagement or fundraising
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Excellent relationship building and leadership abilities
- Organised and self motivated with a strategic mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media platforms
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Willingness to travel regionally with occasional overnight stays
Desirable:
- Experience using CRM databases (e.g. Raiser’s Edge)
- Understanding of Catholic diocesan structures
- Experience working in the charity sector
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Location: Remote, You must be based in North England with regular travel across the region
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement
Contract type: Permanent
Deadline: On rolling basis
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
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The Operations Coordinator provides essential administrative, financial, and scheduling support across RAP’s international operations. This position is responsible for maintaining contract and vendor documentation, supporting finance and accounting workflows, processing data and invoices, coordinating executive calendars, and assisting with general systems administration, including IT-related tasks. Reporting to the Director, Operations, the coordinator will work closely with the Finance, Development, People, and Executive teams to ensure internal systems and processes run smoothly and efficiently. The role requires strong attention to detail, high reliability, and the ability to manage multiple operational tasks in a distributed, multicultural environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Contracts & Administrative Coordination
- Maintain and improve global contract databases for vendors, consultants, and partner organizations, ensuring templates, amendments, and signature processes are consistent and well-documented.
- Track deadlines, deliverables, and grants & contract renewal dates; flag follow-ups and support internal reviews.
- Assist with compliance documentation and liaise with legal or People Operations for contract-related questions.
Finance & Data Support
- Process invoices, expense reports, and vendor payment requests in coordination with the Accounting Manager.
- Support monthly reconciliations and internal tracking of budget codes, payment schedules, and audit trails.
- Enter and maintain clean, accurate data across RAP’s financial and operational platforms (e.g., Sage Intacct, Nexonia, Monday)
Scheduling & Executive Support
- Provide scheduling and administrative support to RAP’s Senior Leadership Team.
- Coordinate cross-time-zone meetings, recurring team check-ins, and board/committee calendar invites.
- Prepare agendas, take notes, and help ensure meetings are productive and well-structured.
General Operations & IT Liaison
- Assist with account creation, access issues, and user setup across platforms
- Partner with RAP’s IT vendor to triage tech issues, coordinate hardware/software purchases, and keep inventories updated. Support onboarding logistics, including device prep, new account setup, and tools orientation for new hires.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience in an administrative, finance, operations, or executive support role.
- Profiles with backgrounds in nonprofit operations, executive assistance, virtual assistance, or operations analysis are a strong fit.
- Fluent in English; fluency or professional working proficiency in other global languages, particularly in French, highly valued.
- Familiarity with collaborative tools and systems such as Microsoft Office, SAGE Intacct, SharePoint, Monday, or similar. Experience managing scheduling or contracts workflows, especially across international time zones. Some exposure to finance or accounting processes (e.g., invoice processing, expense tracking, document management).
Why RAP?
We believe that great people power great work. RAP offers:
- Flexible, remote-first working arrangements
- A collaborative, multicultural, mission-aligned culture
- Competitive salary (GBP 30,000–40,000)
- Comprehensive benefits and generous paid leave
- Meaningful work with global impact
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Shaw House, 27 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0QH
Department: Comms
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Permanent
RABI is the farmers charity.
RABI supports farming people across England, Wales and NI with expert, one-to-one practical, financial and emotional help, all year round. From confidential advice and mental health support to direct financial assistance, their tailored services respond to the unique challenges of farming life.
At the heart of RABI’s mission is a commitment to strengthening resilience; helping farming people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change. RABI is working to close the farming wellbeing gap and build a future where farming people can thrive.
Over the past 25 years alone, RABI has delivered almost £250 Million in direct financial support to the farming community, whilst the charity’s professional counselling service has provided 11,500 free sessions to farming people since 2022. RABI’s wrap-around support services continue to evolve, reaching more people year on year.
RABI is on a journey to help shape a future farmers deserve.
SUMMARY OF ROLE
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Senior Strategic Communications Manager is a pivotal new senior role within the team. You will lead the planning, coordination and strategic oversight of RABI’s national communications, campaign planning, media relations and content production, working with the Senior Digital Communications Manager to develop and deliver a bold new internal and external communications strategy for RABI.
With direct line-management of the PR & Marketing Manager and Events & Engagement Manager, this role combines strategic vision with operational leadership to ensure RABI’s marketing, communications, and presence at shows and corporate events is effective, aligned and impactful. You will work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications to translate organisational priorities into successful campaigns and provide strategic guidance on messaging, brand positioning, external affairs and delivering impactful community engagement initiatives and events.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Marketing and Communications, Campaigns and Engagement
- Lead the development and implementation of a new integrated communications strategy that amplifies RABI’s brand and maximises reach and impact across multiple channels.
- Develop tailored media campaign frameworks that align with the charity’s strategic goals, with a strong focus on outcome-driven audience engagement and clear calls to action.
- Ensure all communications – from reactive press statements to flagship campaigns – are underpinned by consistent messaging, high production values and meaningful audience insight.
- Identify strategic PR and community engagement opportunities, overseeing the delivery of tailored campaigns, the Ambassador Programme, and RABI’s engagement at shows, events and community activities.
Press, Media and External Relations
- Oversee all aspects of press and media engagement, serving as a senior advisor on tone, narrative, and positioning, providing clear direction for the PR and Marketing Manager.
- Advise on RABI’s strategic network of media contacts, influencers and industry voices, ensuring RABI is front of mind for journalists across agriculture, rural affairs, health and policy sectors.
- Oversee proactive media planning and press office coordination, ensuring RABI provides timely and effective responses to requests, crisis, and PR opportunities.
- Manage the relationship with RABI’s external crisis comms agency and provide senior input to crisis planning and incident response.
Publications, Content and Branding
- Take strategic ownership of RABI’s publication portfolio, including annual reports / reviews, and newsletters whilst developing new opportunities to engage with our audience.
- Oversee content planning, commissioning and production cycles, ensuring publications reflect the organisation’s voice, values and strategic ambitions.
- Manage external contributors, designers and editors to deliver high-quality and engaging materials on time and on brand.
- Manage the relationship with RABI’s external branding partners.
- Support the development of an annual content map, aligning publications, campaign materials and media outreach into a cohesive schedule.
Thought Leadership, Awards and Profile Building
- Help to position RABI as a thought leader by working with colleagues to identify key moments, themes and sector platforms for visibility and influence.
- Lead the strategy and delivery for industry award submissions, ensuring compelling and evidence-based entries that reflect the impact of RABI’s work.
- Promote recognition of RABI’s successes internally and externally through coordinated communications across media, digital and stakeholder channels.
Leadership and Development
- Line-manage the PR & Marketing Manager, and Events & Engagement Manager roles, providing strategic oversight, mentoring and direction to ensure delivery of high-impact work.
- Foster a high-performing team culture focused on collaboration, learning, innovation and accountability.
- Provide visible senior leadership to the wider communications team and act as a key deputy to the Head of Marketing and Communications, representing the department in meetings and supporting executive communications as needed.
Monitoring, Reporting and Continuous Improvement
- Lead evaluation and reporting across all communications work, using data and insights to assess performance and improve outcomes.
- Provide regular strategic updates for the Head of Marketing and Communications, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees, highlighting campaign performance, media metrics and reputation indicators.
- Ensure communications work is responsive to changes in the external environment, sector landscape and supporter needs.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- A degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, or a related field.
- A minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in communications, public relations, or external affairs, with at least 3 years in a senior strategic leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience of successfully delivering complex, multi-channel campaigns across press, digital, and event-led platforms.
- Proven line-management experience, including oversight of senior team members and external contractors or agencies.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale external events or national campaigns.
- Demonstrated ability to build, inspire, and develop high-performing teams during periods of strategic growth or transformation.
- Excellent understanding of brand development, audience segmentation, integrated campaign planning, and stakeholder communications.
- Extensive media relations experience with a proven track record in securing high-profile national and specialist media coverage.
- Experience developing and managing corporate publications, brand collateral, and speech writing for senior executives.
- Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including press, partners, politicians, and sector leaders.
- Comfortable advising and working alongside executive leadership and Trustees on sensitive and high-profile issues.
- Experience managing budgets, planning cycles, and reporting frameworks across campaigns and events.
- Skilled in evaluating campaign performance using analytics and data insights to shape future direction.
- Capable of handling complex information and translating strategy into actionable communications plans.
Desirable
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline
- Professional membership or accreditation, e.g. CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) or CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing).
- Knowledge of the farming sector or experience working in rural affairs or health and wellbeing charities.
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AgilityPR.
- Understanding of digital tools and media planning software.
- Background in public affairs or working with parliamentary/media stakeholders.
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.
BENEFITS
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (based on full time working).
- Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and then opportunity to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
- Life assurance from day one.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- On site parking.
RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
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Homebased within the North West or North East
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Are you called to Mission?
Do you want to help bring life in all its fullness to people living in poverty across Asia and Africa in the name of Jesus? Do you enjoy building relationships, public speaking, and strategic thinking? Are you able to inspire others to bring lasting change? If so, we would love to hear from you!
You may have thought that leprosy is an ancient Biblical disease, but today someone is diagnosed with leprosy every two minutes. It is a disease of poverty, striking the most vulnerable. Stigma and discrimination mean many people with leprosy hide their symptoms for as long as possible, living in terrible fear of what will happen to them. But without fast treatment, leprosy can cause blindness and disable hands and feet. Rejection, isolation, hopelessness. We believe that this is not how God wants people to live. Will you join us to help end leprosy?
The Leprosy Mission (TLM) is the world’s largest leprosy-focused organisation, a pioneer in our field, with over 150 years’ experience serving people affected by this disease. We are a leading international development charity, working in nine countries across Africa and Asia. We are Christ-centered, following His leading to defeat leprosy and transform lives.
We are looking for an inspirational communicator to be the face of The Leprosy Mission. You’ll be working from home, based in either our North West region or North East region (your preference which), with extensive travel across your region. As part of a fun and supportive team, you’ll be changing the lives of people who have been rejected by society. We have a culture of growing and learning together, providing extensive training in fundraising and international development. You’ll also have opportunities to visit projects overseas and see our work first hand.
We’re looking for:
- A relational public speaker, experienced in engaging audiences including churches and community groups
- Proven success in fundraising or sales
- A confident networker
- Experience of managing volunteers
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A willingness to work on Sundays and evenings as required, and occasional Saturdays
- The ability to develop and deliver a regional fundraising strategy.
TLM is an explicitly Christian charity, serving those of all faiths and none. There is an occupational requirement for the Community Partnerships Manager to be a committed Christian as you will be preaching and speaking in supporting churches.
A valid UK driving license is an essential requirement for the role. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a work health questionnaire.
TLM has a zero-tolerance policy towards any abuse, neglect and exploitation of all people. Successful candidates are expected to understand, sign and comply with all organisational policies, including the Safeguarding Code of Conduct and the Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy. Recruitment to all roles within TLM includes criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences. We are committed to diversity and welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community, who have permission to work in the UK.
To apply, and for more information on this role and the work of TLMGB. please visit our website.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 13 October 2025.
Preliminary interviews (via Zoom): Date to be agreed.
In-person interviews (Peterborough office): Monday 3 November 2025.
We may close the vacancy early depending on the numbers of applicants. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
Registered Charity number 1050327.
Web Content Design Manager (2432)
- Location:Oxfam House - Oxford, Oxford UK/ (with the ability to work from home under Oxfam GB's hybrid working arrangements)
- Workplace Type:Hybrid
- Hours:36 hours per week
- Salary: Up to £40,000
- Job Family:Communications
- Division:CEO Office
- Grade:C
- Job Type:Open ended
- Closing Date:12 October 2025
- Country:United Kingdom
Do you have a passion for designing web content that is accessible and meets user needs?
Do you have experience in content writing for the web, especially for mobile, up-skilling teams and using your influence to drive standards and good practice?
Would you enjoy working in a committed digital team that uses insight to optimise content and user journeys?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
The role is within OGB’s CEO Office division which exists to inspire people with our story of radical impact, partnership, and change and to build income, action & influence. The Digital Experience Team’s mission is to support teams across Oxfam GB, creating and maintaining website content, developing new features and enhancing user experiences to inspire and engage new and existing supporters.
The Role
Oxfam GB is looking for a Web Content Design Manager to update, optimise and manage
As part of a small, dedicated website improvement team, you’ll partner with departments across Oxfam to guide the development of on-brand web content for appeals, campaigns, blogs, and much more.
You’ll play a key role at Oxfam by making sure website content is:
- Created with the needs of our supporters in mind
- Well-structured and accurate
- Optimised for search engines
- Accessible for all
- In line with Oxfam’s brand identity
You’ll also:
- Develop content strategies and processes based on real-world insights.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and content creators across Oxfam.
- Manage key strategic relationships with external agencies.
- Identify topics and trends to raise funds for Oxfam’s global goal to end the injustice of poverty.
Our next Web Content Design Manager will require a range of skills and experience, including:
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- An ability to use your influence to drive standards and good practice.
- Championing Supporter Experience/SEO and sharing knowledge/up-skilling teams.
- Problem solving skills, selecting the right solution for a given task.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
What do we offer
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
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How to apply
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a job share or partially home-based.
About Oxfam:
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
We are an international confederation of 21 organisations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 70 countries.
Oxfam Great Britain has the goal of funding the global movement to overcome poverty and building a UK movement for change and solidarity. Taking on the inequality behind poverty can feel like a lot. But we’ve each got an important part to play. A fairer world will take us all, so together we must act. Because there is no them, just us.
Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding:
All our work is led by six core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
Oxfam 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 and adults. Oxfam 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.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
Location: Flexible but with regular travel to London and other Shelter locations to attend meetings when required
Salary: £37,739.41per annum (plus London weighting £5,023.71 if working permanently from the London office)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (pro-rata if part time)
Contract type: One permanent role and one fixed-term maternity cover contract until December 2026*
*Please indicate in your application whether you are applying for either one or both of these roles. This will not affect your likelihood of being invited to interview or being offered a position.
Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 11.30pm
Are you proactive, enterprising, and systematic in approaching high value funders, great at engaging and managing internal stakeholder relationships and excited by the idea of making a significant impact for the UK’s leading housing and homelessness charity? Then join Shelter as a Trust and Foundations Manager and you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our Income Generation directorate.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the team
Trusts and Foundations (T&F) is part of a High Value Partnerships team that sits within an Income Generation Directorate raising £30 million to support Shelter’s work. About £3 million of that is raised by the Trusts team. T&F is currently a team of nine: eight fundraisers – two in Scotland, one in Bristol and the rest in London, plus a Grant Manager supporting role. Half of the England-based team focus more on new business, while the other half manage and maximise our ongoing relationships.
About the roles
You’ll help delivery our strategy by generating income from mid to high level trusts and foundations. Raising money for our core day-to-day activities, as well as for new projects, you’ll bring our income generation goals to life. You’ll work alongside a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager and manage a personal portfolio of funders and projects, and you’ll be fully supported by an experienced fundraising team and senior managers in front line services.
The fixed-term role includes line management responsibility for the Trusts Executive, and is focused on maximising existing funder relationships. The permanent role has no line reports and is more focused on securing income from cold and new funders.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About you
You are confident in your ability to take on a portfolio of new funders at different stages of engagement and, through research, effective communication and meeting strategies, secure income. You’ll also need proven experience of working closely with delivery teams to identify core services that are attractive to a particular funder, or support design new projects that are a strategic priority for that service.
A flair for planning, writing and project-managing new large-scale, multi-year applications to institutional funders is important too. You will be highly collaborative and able to work with colleagues across our High Value Partnerships team in order to maximise income opportunities.
How to Apply
To apply for this role you are required to upload a CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement should include responses to the 'About You' points that are outlined in the Job Description.
Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses.
- We work together to achieve our shared purpose
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- We learn from our experiences and are open to risk
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Shaw House, 27 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0QH
Department: Fundraising
Salary: £42,500 plus £2,500 car allowance
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Permanent
RABI is the farmers charity.
RABI supports farming people across England, Wales and NI with expert, one-to-one practical, financial and emotional help, all year round. From confidential advice and mental health support to direct financial assistance, their tailored services respond to the unique challenges of farming life.
At the heart of RABI’s mission is a commitment to strengthening resilience; helping farming people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change. RABI is working to close the farming wellbeing gap and build a future where farming people can thrive.
Over the past 25 years alone, RABI has delivered almost £250 Million in direct financial support to the farming community, whilst the charity’s professional counselling service has provided 11,500 free sessions to farming people since 2022. RABI’s wrap-around support services continue to evolve, reaching more people year on year.
RABI is on a journey to help shape a future farmers deserve.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager is responsible for leading and developing RABI’s philanthropy and partnerships donor base, focusing on building and nurturing relationships with major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners as well as legacy and in-memory supporters (larger funders).
This plays a pivotal role in shaping RABI’s fundraising strategy, identifying major funding opportunities and creating impactful engagement strategies to secure long-term financial support for the charity’s sustainability.
Relationship building is key to this position, communicating effectively with our donors by enhancing and strengthening relations through cultivation tactics and deepening relationships to ensure robust support from these influential stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) fundraising strategy to drive RABI’s fundraising activities and support long-term sustainability. This includes overseeing the cultivation and stewardship of major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners as well as legacy and in-memory supporters (larger funders).
- Report on income and expenditure targets, ensuring targets are met and assisting with budget setting.
- Cultivate, solicit and steward relationships with larger funders, ensuring strong and sustained engagement.
- Develop tailored proposals and partnership packages aligned with potential partners’ priorities and interests.
- Manage, identify and build relationships with key corporate funders, negotiate and manage agreements, ensuring clear communication of expected deliverables.
- Oversee and manage all trust and foundation opportunities, identifying potential funders whilst monitoring and reporting on deliverables and outcomes ensuring timely delivery of all requirements, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Develop compelling, tailored proposals and partnership packages to align with the interests and priorities of potential partners, demonstrating impact.
- Plan and execute donor stewardship events and activities to enhance engagement and retention. Ensure that donor recognition and communications are carried out with precision, ensuring donors feel valued and informed.
- Manage, track and utilise CRM systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics) to maintain up-to-date donor data, track progress and provide concise and timely reports on fundraising activities and income and expenditure reports. Analyse donor trends and engagement metrics to optimise fundraising strategies.
- Ensure all fundraising activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including GDPR the CIOF Code of Fundraising Practice and RABI’s internal policies. Make certain the charity’s best practices are upheld in all donor interactions and fundraising activities.
- Responsibility for line management, providing guidance, support and performance feedback to ensure the development and success of team members.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including fundraising, communications, service delivery, business development and external affairs to identify project funding opportunities, share donor insights and collaborate and support the development of other fundraising initiatives.
- Take part and contribute to team meetings.
- Actively participate in the staff appraisal scheme and be committed to training and development in line with RABI’s aims and objectives.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a senior fundraising role, with a proven track record in securing major funds from larger funders.
- Exceptional major donor management skills, with experience in donor stewardship, partnership development and engagement strategies that build long-term relationships.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of targeting, segmentation and response analysis.Persuasive written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling applications, proposals and donor communications. Capable of tailoring messaging for different audiences and ensuring clarity, consistency and emotional impact.
- Experience of managing a fundraising team and assisting with recruitment and team development.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and manage relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
- A strategic outlook with the ability to identify fundraising opportunities and take the initiative to drive growth.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and CRM systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics). Familiarity with fundraising platforms and donor management systems.
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and meet deadlines. A creative and proactive approach to work, capable of juggling multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
- Thorough understanding of data protection, fundraising regulations and compliance practices, ensuring that all fundraising activities adhere to legal and best practice standards.
- Self-motivated and confident in working, both independently and in teams.
- Empathy with the goals and objectives of RABI.
Desirable
- A full UK driving license.
- Knowledge or interest in the agricultural sector.
BENEFITS:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holiday (based on full time working).
- Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and the opportunity to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
- Life assurance from day one.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- On site parking.
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI. Full training and support will be provided for the right candidate.
Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.
RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
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