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Full time (flexible working options available)
Hybrid - Farringdon, London/Home-based
Closing Date: 27 August 2025
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and driven individual with experience in retention marketing and supporter engagement to join us as our Marketing Executive – Loyalty, where you will play a key role in delivering effective multi-channel campaigns that build deep, lasting connections with supporters and help raise vital funds to improve children's lives around the world.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Role
As Marketing Executive – Loyalty, you will support the delivery of brilliant, supporter-centric marketing to raise income, deepen engagement and build life-time value of our warm supporters. Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary agile squads, you will help develop and deliver high-performing campaigns across a range of channels including email, direct mail, SMS and telemarketing. Your work will be pivotal in creating meaningful experiences that grow supporter value, loyalty and long-term retention.
In this role, you will:
• Support Marketing Managers to deliver effective, insight-led multi-channel campaigns to drive donor retention and income growth.
• Manage specific elements of the supporter journey across channels such as email, direct mail, SMS and telemarketing.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to produce compelling, on-brand marketing materials that inspire action.
• Analyse performance data, support testing strategies, and apply insights to improve campaign effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate campaign records and support reporting processes to track performance against KPIs.
• Ensure all marketing activity complies with legal, ethical and brand standards and reflects Save the Children's values.
About You
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Experience in customer or supporter retention marketing and communications.
• Proven ability to grow supporter or donor value through campaigns or journey management.
• Hands-on experience delivering marketing activity across at least two of the following: direct mail, email, SMS, telemarketing.
• Experience managing projects and external suppliers to deliver campaigns on time and on budget.
• Confidence using data and insight to inform decisions, test approaches and optimise performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
This is a hybrid working role where you will be required to come in to your contracted office approximately once a week, typically on a Thursday, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Work alongside the Legacy Marketing Manager to help deliver MFS UK’s Legacy Fundraising strategy and support the efficient administration of one of the charity’s largest income streams.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Duration: Permanent
Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in office (one of which is a Wednesday)
Salary: £35,375.80 per annum
Job Purpose:
To work alongside the Legacy Marketing Manager to help deliver MFS UK’s Legacy Fundraising strategy and support the efficient administration of one of the charity’s largest income streams.
Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, this role is focused on ensuring an effective and organised Legacy Administration for the organisation.
To support the strategy to increase income, this role will be liaising with donors who are interested in leaving gifts in their wills and assist with the recruitment of new supporters. This role plays a fundamental part of our Legacy Stewardship and Retention programme for those who have already committed to leaving a gift in their will.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Significant experience working in office environment with strong administration skills and time management skills with an ability to manage a varied and busy workload effectively.
- Ability to maintain accuracy, combined with meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills to build and manage key relationships and choose appropriate communication channels.
- Self-starter who has the confidence to provide support across multiple areas, within a fast-paced team, exercising good judgement and using own initiative.
- A systematic and organised approach with a proven ability to follow things through and meet targets in line with processes/ schedules and deadlines.
- Experience in relationship management and liaising with external suppliers.
- Responsible attitude to dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Some experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive conversations with customers, donors, stakeholders would be desirable.
- Flexibility to take on other related tasks combined with a willingness to learn.
- Excellent fluency in written and spoken English.
- Ability to work with various stakeholders and multiple teams with different levels of experience in order to deliver objectives.
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM programmes.
- Commitment to the aims and values of Médecins Sans Frontières
- Experience of working for an International Development / Humanitarian Charity or Organisation would be desirable.
- Some experience of Legacies and/or First Class CRM would be desirable.
- Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.
Right to work in the UK - Candidates must have the right to work in the UK; employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by MSF UK for this role.
How To Apply:
Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date:
7 September 2025, 11.59pm (BST)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Shortlisting for interviews will be based on your CV and Letter of Motivation therefore we encourage candidates to read the job description in full.
We look forward to receiving your application!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a leading LGBTQ+ charity in their search for a passionate and experienced Individual Giving Manager. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a developing Individual Giving programme and help shape its future during a pivotal moment for the organisation.
The charity works at the forefront of supporting LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse and violence, including domestic abuse, hate crime, and so-called conversion practices. Their work is community-led, trauma-informed, and deeply impactful.
About the Role
Location: Hybrid – London office with flexibility for majority remote working
Salary: £39,534 - £42,594 (including Inner London Weighting) – some flexibility at the top end for an exceptional candidate
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and Communications
The Individual Giving programme is in its early stages, having launched in October 2023. Some initial foundation-building and activity has been completed, and the organisation is now seeking an Individual Giving Manager to develop and grow this function into a key fundraising stream.
This role is perfect for an ambitious fundraiser who is ready to build a programme from the ground up and who is motivated by the opportunity to deliver meaningful change for LGBTQ+ communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a robust Individual Giving strategy to support fundraising growth over the next three years.
- Lead on digital fundraising, including paid social, paid search, and email campaigns.
- Manage donor acquisition and retention activity, optimising supporter journeys and testing new approaches.
- Collaborate with the communications and frontline teams to create compelling fundraising content.
- Support the use and development of Salesforce CRM for fundraising purposes.
About the Candidate
The successful candidate will bring proven experience in Individual Giving and be ready to take the lead on a growing programme. Key qualities include:
- Experience of developing and delivering successful Individual Giving strategies.
- Strong knowledge of digital fundraising and supporter journeys.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
- Experience using fundraising databases (Salesforce preferred).
- Understanding of and commitment to LGBTQ+ rights and equity.
- A self-starter with the resilience to thrive in a mission-driven environment.
There is no line management responsibility at present. The role sits within a Fundraising and Communications team of three.
Interview Process
The selection process will involve a two-stage interview, including a panel discussion and a task-based assessment.
Please note: applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received. Early application is strongly encouraged.
To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest in the role and your relevant experience.
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on
Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Description:
Job Purpose:
The Fundraising Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of Women in Prison’s Fundraising Team. This role will focus on providing high-quality administrative and operational support, ensuring smooth and efficient team functioning. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising and other team members, the postholder will manage key administrative processes, coordinate internal systems, and assist with supporter care, events, and data handling.
This is an ideal role for someone with strong administrative experience who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and committed to social justice.
Key Responsibility Areas
- Administrative support
- Supporter stewardship
- Data information and management
- Research and reporting
- Financial Coordination
- General responsibilities
For full job description, please download the recruitment pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with an internationally respected organisation at the intersection of social good and corporate responsibility, to recruit an ambitious Sales and Account Executive.
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum (+commission to make it up to a possible £40k)
Location: Central London (4 days per week in office)
Contract: Permanent
This is a fantastic entry point into partnership management, offering the chance to work with major global companies on initiatives that support leadership, diversity and sustainability. You’ll be part of a progressive, international team helping to deliver a high-profile global event.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting the partnerships team in managing relationships with global brands.
- Acting as a first point of contact for client queries and providing excellent support.
- Helping to deliver partnership commitments and maintain accurate records.
- Assisting with reports, proposals and event preparation.
- Collaborating across teams to ensure smooth delivery of client projects.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Some experience in account management, sales, customer service, or partnerships (charity or corporate).
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with stakeholders.
- Commercial awareness and enthusiasm to learn about business–charity collaboration.
- A proactive, organised and detail-focused approach.
- Fluency in English (additional languages desirable).
- Right to work in the UK and ability to attend a central London office four days per week.
Why you’ll love it:
- Work with a smart, international team passionate about social impact.
- Flexible Fridays — a four-day working week for much of the year.
- Two-week Christmas closure.
- Central London office with social perks and regular team celebrations.
- Hands-on experience supporting global partnerships and large-scale events.
To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest in the role and your relevant experience by Wednesday 27th August
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on
Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
ABOUT NOAH'S ARK CHILDREN'S HOSPICE
We help babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their families, make the most of every day. And for those who die young, we do all we can to bring comfort to their last moments.
By providing exceptional care, organising fun activities and days out, Noah’s Ark helps families do things they never thought possible. We help those we support to enjoy life as children, rather than as patients and as families, not just as carers.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- To make a significant contribution to, and have responsibility for your own part of reaching of our Corporate Fundraising target (currently £855k pa)
- To proactively secure new corporate relationships to strengthen our pipeline of partners to enable us to support a growing number of children and families.
- To provide high quality account management to your own high-value partnership portfolio, growing both income and engagement, and spotting opportunities to support the charity holistically. This will be achieved by working collaboratively with colleagues across the charity to develop creative, bespoke pitches and meaningful programmes and engagement plans for corporate partners, which clearly demonstrate impact
- To provide supervisory support to officers and to step up in the absence of the Corporate Partnerships Manager
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for a fundraising superstar who knows how to make corporate partnerships flourish. You'll have a proven track record of managing impressive company portfolios worth five figures and above, and a knack for winning exciting new business that makes a real difference.
You are a natural communicator who thrives on building meaningful connections. Whether you're chatting with board members or community volunteers, you'll adapt your style effortlessly whilst staying organised and managing your time like a pro.
You love bringing people together and getting them excited about our mission. As a confident speaker who genuinely enjoys networking, you'll inspire supporters both old and new, sharing our story in a way that really resonates.
Working alongside our Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Partnerships and Events, you will help bring our strategy to life. You will nurture relationships with prospects and loyal supporters alike, helping them find the perfect way to champion our cause.
You are a natural collaborator who enjoys working across different teams, and you're happy to roll up your sleeves for the occasional evening event or weekend activity (don't worry – you'll get that time back!).
We help children who are seriously unwell make the most of every day





Actively Interviewing
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!
Are you passionate about the vision of the church to transform communities? If so, this is the opportunity for you.
Location: Kennington office-based
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm (With some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations)
Salary: from £27,810
Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate
Upcoming Assessment Days: Thursday 28th August
Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo
We are now recruiting for a Lead Coach in Kennington - an outstanding opportunity to work as part of a local church to deliver the Spear Programme.
You’ll be working with the local church to manage the delivery of Resurgo's award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 20 years, Spear has supported more than 11,000 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the challenges they face. But we don’t want to stop there.
We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
The Lead Coach is primarily responsible for overseeing the training room and group sessions with young people. You will help shape the training environment and will confidently adapt and deliver materials and sessions to work within the group’s development towards work readiness.
Delivery of Spear Programme - Group and 1:1 coaching [60%]
- Preparing and coaching Spear Foundation sessions and 1-1s, ensuring that young people are engaged, retained and work-ready by the end of this initial phase of the programme.
- Building relationships with young people on the programme and managing culture, and attitudes in the training room.
- Adapting the Spear coaching material according to the needs of the Trainees and managing behaviour effectively.
Delivery of Spear Career [20%]
- Delivering weekly Spear Career sessions (including running workshops with past Trainees), maintaining records and reporting on statistics, and creatively developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees.
Training the Assistant Coach [10%]
- Contributing towards the training and developing of the Assistant Coach by modelling excellent coaching and giving regular feedback.
Trainee recruitment [10%]
- Developing relationships with Job Centres and local referral agencies to ensure that the maximum number of Spear Trainees are enrolled on each programme. This involves liaising with referral agencies, active face-to-face recruitment and monitoring recruitment statistics.
Continuous professional development
- Continually engaging in professional development, including being part of Resurgo’s wider coaching programmes and supporting the Church Partnerships Managers with overall team training and development.
Personal qualities we're looking for:
- An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo and the partner church
- You have demonstrable experience as a coach, or a background in youth work or teaching, and are keen to develop these skills further
- You have a heart for young people and releasing their potential, no matter what challenging circumstances they are facing
- Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with a sense of humour and fun
- You are great at building relationships, with solid communication skills
- Good administrative and organisational skills, working well under pressure with the ability to prioritise workload
You can expect:
- A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities:
- Support and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation
- Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s, and a dedicated Church Partnerships team.
- Equipping you to have autonomy in your role, through a culture of ‘high challenge, high support’
- A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
- A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
- Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat
A couple of things to note:
- This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
- In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested.
With young people, with organisations, for society.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Senior roles in our sector-leading Philanthropy team don’t come up often — and when they do, they’re career-defining. Are you a relationship-led fundraiser who thrives on securing transformational gifts? Do you want to work with inspiring senior volunteers and philanthropists to change the lives of seriously ill children? If so, join our talented and supportive team and play a pivotal role in funding life-changing research and world-class healthcare.
Salary
The salary for this position is £52,526 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver on a personal fundraising target of £1.5m+, securing six- and seven-figure gifts and multi-year pledges from high-net-worth individuals and charitable trusts.
- Recruit, inspire, and work alongside senior volunteers, campaign boards, and influential supporters to drive ambitious fundraising activity.
- Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects using insight-led approaches to maximise long-term engagement and impact.
- Oversee campaign events, communications, and bespoke proposals, ensuring strategies align with income targets and supporter experience goals.
- Provide inspiring line management to a small team, supporting professional growth and wellbeing.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure philanthropic gifts.
- Experience working with senior volunteers and campaign boards to deliver major fundraising initiatives.
- Strong strategic leadership and the ability to galvanise a team to meet ambitious targets.
- Exceptional relationship management, influencing, and presentation skills.
- Creativity, innovation, and resilience in achieving results under pressure.
About the team
You’ll join our sector-leading Philanthropy team — recognised as one of the most high-performing and respected in the charity sector. We partner with some of the most generous and committed philanthropists in the UK and beyond to transform the lives of seriously ill children.
Our talented and supportive team of 20+ works closely with colleagues across fundraising, clinical, and research teams to create inspiring, high-impact opportunities for supporters. In partnership with senior volunteers and committees, we drive landmark campaigns including the £300 million Build It. Beat It. appeal and the Tick Tock Club, with exciting plans for a major new research-focused campaign on the horizon.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Access to our enhanced pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join our ambitious fundraising team. In this role you will deliver excellent relationship management (prospecting, cultivation and stewardship) for a growing portfolio of high net worth prospects and major donors to help the team achieve ambitious and growing financial targets. You will also support our special events programme by contributing to the development of events for high value supporters.
we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it.
Individual Giving Manager – Development
Do you believe children should feel safe, happy, healthy and have hope for their future? Because we do.
If you're an experienced fundraiser and want to join us in changing childhoods and changing lives, then read on.
We're recruiting for an Individual Giving Manager to join our team, and take the lead on our warm programme, bringing in around £1.2 million donated income per year. This role offers a mixture of campaign and project management, innovation and creative thinking. You'll be able to analyse results and apply insights to optimise and improve campaigns.
As a Individual Giving Manager you will
- Lead on the development and implementation of an effective programme to develop supporters using a range of channels, including but not limited to direct mail, telemarketing, DRTV and digital, and products including cash, raffle, regular giving, weekly lottery.
- Assist the Senior Individual Giving Manager to develop and implement an effective development strategy in order to maximise the lifetime value of supporters and the long-term sustainable net income raised for Barnardo's.
- Manage income and expenditure budgets.
- Line manage up to 3 direct reports.
You will have experience of :
- Working in a fundraising environment, specifically in direct marketing and across different channels.
- Delivering campaigns using a project management approach.
We offer remote or hybrid working (dependent on location) for this role, and are willing to discuss flexible working arrangements.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply, or please get in touch if you have any questions-
Can you spot a news angle a mile off? Can you craft compelling statements and press releases that will grab journalists’ attention? We are looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Media Officer to join our friendly, hard-working team, dedicated to raising the profile of lung conditions and helping to improve the lives of the millions of people with them.
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
Reporting to the Media Manager, you will use your skills to generate media coverage that raises awareness of the seriousness of lung conditions, stamps out misconceptions, communicates our campaigns, services and ground-breaking research and inspires people to support us.
We are looking for someone with experience working in a busy press office and a strong news and storytelling instinct. You will have contacts with national journalists and be proactive, creative. Proficient at managing competing priorities, you will be able to turn around attention-grabbing press materials to tight deadlines. Ideally, you will have experience working with researchers, university press offices or pharmaceutical companies to tell simple and compelling stories about science or medical research.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.
We will review applications continuously as they are received and reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the stated closing date.
Location: Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home.
Salary: £37,000 - £41,000 per annum
Contract: 12 months fixed-term and full-time.
Closing date: 11.59pm 01 September 2025
We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused administrator to lead on the administration of the CLPE Learning Programme, which includes courses that take place both in person at the Centre and online as well as INSET training and consultancy delivered at other locations around the country. You will also be part of the Centre’s administration team to support the day-to-day running of the Centre and help us ensure that everyone who works in and visits our Centre is well looked after and has a fantastic experience. This will include providing reception cover, greeting visitors, answering phones, supporting tenants and event bookings, and providing general admin support to the team based at the Centre.
You will be based at our beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Southwark. Your usual working hours will be 2pm to 6pm to provide Centre admin cover during this time, but this role will also require occasional evening or weekend working to fulfil event commitments, and flexibility to provide cover for staff leave. Due to the nature of your duties, and fixed hours, this role is not suitable for flexible or home working.
Our Centre houses an amazing collection of 25,000 children’s books as well as being a training and event centre for teachers, publishers and everyone else who works with children’s literature and cares about children’s literacy.
This is an extremely interesting and varied job. As well as working closely with our teaching team, responding to enquiries and bookings, and arranging logistics for courses and events taking place at the Centre, you might also be supporting our librarian with a book launch, welcoming our trustees to a meeting, or looking after a famous children’s author.
Your duties will include:
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Providing the first point of contact for all enquiries relating to courses, webinars, CPD or other events, by email and phone, as well as responding to general enquiries
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Coordinating all booking information for courses, INSET training and consultancy
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Carrying out data reconciliation and reporting using systems such as Zoom and Xero
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Updating webpages for courses and events
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Managing all event logistics, including joining details, invoicing, gathering feedback and on-the-day support / room set-up / catering
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Arranging travel and accommodation when necessary
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Working with the Centre Manager/s to ensure the smooth running of the building for visitors, staff and tenants
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Managing room bookings, including responding to enquiries, confirming and recording bookings and sending invoices
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Managing the Centre signing in system for guests
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Ordering supplies and supporting the wider CLPE team with ad hoc administrative tasks
You will need good administration and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, as well as excellent attention to detail and customer service skills. You should also have experience of working in a customer-facing role and / or supporting schools and other education settings. An understanding of financial sales processes, including online booking processes, and competence with Microsoft Office, Teams and Zoom will be essential.
You should also be confident that you are able to manage physical aspects of the role, including setting up event rooms and moving furniture when necessary
If you are interested in being part of our team and taking on this key role, we’d love to hear from you. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now with your CV and a statement detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
Closing date: Thursday 28 August 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £80,000–£90,000 WTE (4 days a week preferable)
Location: Hybrid (Central London office with flexible working)
Closing date: 7th September
Contact: Rosemary Pini, Allen Lane
An opportunity to shape a better future for children across the UK.
Thrive at Five is seeking a strategic and hands-on Finance Director to join the organisation at an exciting time of growth. With programmes now live in Stoke-on-Trent, Redcar and Cleveland, and Middlesbrough—and a new site expected to launch in Scotland later this year—this is a pivotal role supporting national expansion and long-term impact.
As a national charity, Thrive at Five helps children in their early years build strong foundations for life and learning. Working in some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities, the charity empowers parents and carers while enabling collaborative, place-based action across local systems of support. This work is already making a difference, with early progress recognised in Parliament and featured in recent government initiatives.
The Role
The Finance Director will provide strategic financial leadership across the charity, supporting its mission through robust financial management, long-term planning, and operational oversight. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will work closely with the CEO, trustees, and place-based programme teams to ensure the organisation remains sustainable, agile, and mission-driven.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial strategy, planning, and forecasting
- Overseeing financial operations, systems, and compliance
- Managing restricted and unrestricted funds, budgets, audits, and risk
- Providing high-quality financial reporting to the Board and Finance & Risk Committee
- Supporting fundraising through effective bid modelling and financial insight
- Line-managing and developing finance team members
This is a hybrid role based in Central London (currently Victoria), with flexibility and occasional travel to programme locations.
The Person
Thrive at Five is looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with significant experience at Finance Director or senior finance leadership level—ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- A strong understanding of charity finance, including SORP and fund accounting
- Experience of strategic financial planning and risk management
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to influence at senior levels and build effective cross-functional relationships
- A commitment to Thrive at Five’s mission and values, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves in a growing, fast-paced organisation
Why Join Thrive at Five?
- Purpose-led work: Help give every child the best start in life
- Growth opportunity: Join a high-profile, ambitious charity on a national trajectory
- Flexible working: Hybrid model with supportive culture and work-life balance
- Influence and impact: Be part of a close-knit leadership team shaping strategy and systems
- Professional development: Thrive at Five supports continuous learning and personal growth
How to Apply
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For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact:
Rosemary Pini, Business Managerfrom Allen Lane
Stewardship is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Relationship Manager to guide high-capacity donors in their philanthropic journey. Providing exceptional client service and offering expert philanthropic advice you'll help to drive the growth of our award-winning Philanthropy Fund.
This is a varied role which would suit someone with experience guiding high-capacity donors in their grant-making, and a passion for encouraging generosity. Working within a supportive team, your role will include building relationships with new and existing clients, facilitating the creation of complex giving strategies and spotting new areas of opportunity for impact. You will enjoy working in an ambitious team and have experience in being able to communicate excellently with a variety of stakeholders and decision makers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently recruiting a Content Writer to join our Content team within the Brand department. The purpose of the role is to write clear, accessible content that meets supports Battersea’s strategic objectives and meets audience needs. They will work to ensure all advice and support-based written content is clear, consistent, and on-brand.
Overall objectives include:
- Take direction from the Content Manager and work closely with teams across Battersea to implement written content plans that support both our strategic goals and the needs of our audiences.
- Create high quality, accessible advice and support-based content that follows brand guidelines and is shaped by audience insight.
- Use data, research and feedback to improve our written content and how we explain complex topics.
- Consult with senior colleagues across the organisation to understand content needs and timing - guiding and shaping requests where necessary.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working policy:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working policy, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
If you are successful to the interview stage of the recruitment process, we ask that you follow the below guidelines on the use of AI at interview stages.
Acceptable use:
- Researching sector trends, company information, or general interview tips.
- Practicing interview questions with AI tools to improve communication skills.
- Using AI to support with structuring your responses.
Please do not:
- Submit AI-generated responses as your own during the interview.
- Use AI to impersonate or misrepresent your experience or skills.
- Use AI tools during real-time interviews.
Closing date: 25th August 2025
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s):
First stage interview (online) - w/c 1st September 2025
Second stage interview (in person) - w/c 8th September 2025
To apply for the role, please follow the link to apply and download our recruitment pack for more details on the role.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.