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ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY 

Job title: Executive Assistant 
Salary: £31,125 - £39,823 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Location: Alder Hey Children's Charity (based within the hospital), Liverpool. Hybrid working available. 

About us 

Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year. 

The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting-edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward. 

About this role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Charity as an Executive Assistant, providing high-quality support to the Senior Leadership Teamand support for the governance functions. 

You will manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, and deliver key administrative support in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with senior leaders and the Executive Affairs and Governance Manager, you will ensure deadlines are met, confidentiality ismaintained, and operations run smoothly. 

The successful candidate will be proactive, organised, and resourceful, with excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands. This rewarding role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across the organisation. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

Executive and administrative supportfor the Senior Leadership Team 

• Provide high-quality, proactive executive and administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.This willincludesupportingthe management of complex diaries and inboxes, coordinating appointments and meetings, resolving schedulingconflictsandanticipatingrequirements and priorities. 

• Support charity-wide projects, initiatives and working groups, coordinating activity and following up actions asrequired. 

Governance Function Support 

• Support the Executive Affairs & Governance Manager inmaintainingeffective, well-organised governance processes and delivering governance-related activities across theCharity and its subsidiary. 

• Provide administrative support to the Trustee Board and other Boards,Committeesand working groups, including scheduling meetings,coordinatingand collating agendas and papers, attending meetings, draftingaccurateand professional minutes,maintainingactionlogsand following up agreed actions. 

Event Planning 

• Support the planning, organisation and delivery of high-quality internal and external meetings and events, includingManager and Senior Leadership Team meetings,workshopsand other events at internal and external venues. 

• Coordinate eventlogistics, including venues, suppliers, attendees, materials, catering,technologyand other requirements, ensuring events run smoothly and delivergood valuefor money. 

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration 

• Build positive and effective working relationships across the Charity and with colleagues at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and other key partners, supporting collaboration and shared organisational priorities. 

• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information and engaging with internal and external stakeholders. 

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information. 

Our Values 

At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families. 

Courage 

We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility. 

Together 

We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. 

Passion 

We are passionate about what we do and inspire others. 

Magic 

We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile. 

Additional Information 

In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance. 

This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs. 

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. 

The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check. 

How to apply 

You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions: 

• How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.

• Why do you want to work for Alder Hey? 

Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: Monday 14th September 2026, 12pm 

Interviews will be held in person at Alder Hey on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 

About Cynthia Spencer

Cynthia Spencer Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people living with life-limiting illnesses across West Northamptonshire, as well as vital support for their families. Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity works alongside the Hospice to raise the additional funds needed to help sustain and develop these essential services. We are on an ambitious journey to grow our income, strengthen our relationships across the community and ensure specialist end-of-life care is available for everyone who needs it, now and in the future.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Strategic Partnerships Manager to join our growing Income Generation and Communications team and help develop sustainable income to support specialist end-of-life care across West Northamptonshire.

Reporting to the Director of Income Generation & Communications, you will provide strategic leadership for our corporate fundraising programme, developing a strong pipeline of new opportunities and securing high-value, long-term partnerships with businesses across Northamptonshire and beyond.

You will manage and support our Strategic Partnerships Lead, oversee the stewardship and growth of existing partners and personally lead on larger and more strategically important opportunities. This is a key role for someone who can combine strong commercial awareness with excellent relationship-building skills and a genuine commitment to the work of Cynthia Spencer Hospice.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Charity’s strategic partnerships strategy and annual action plan.
• Take responsibility for achieving agreed income targets and supporting sustainable year-on-year growth.
• Identify, research and cultivate prospective strategic partners, creating a strong and well-qualified new-business pipeline.
• Personally lead on high-value, multi-year and strategically partnership opportunities.
• Develop tailored proposals, pitches and presentations that meet the needs of both prospective partners and the Charity.
• Build strong relationships with business owners, chief executives, senior decision-makers and professional networks.
• Secure support through strategic partnerships, sponsorship, Charity of the Year relationships, corporate donations, employee fundraising, volunteering, gifts in kind and pro-bono expertise.
• Oversee the stewardship, retention, renewal and growth of existing corporate partners.
• Line-manage, coach and support the Corporate Partnerships Lead, setting clear objectives and agreeing ownership of prospects and relationships.
• Hold regular one-to-one meetings, pipeline reviews and development conversations.
• Lead regular pipeline reviews and ensure accurate income forecasting, reporting and performance monitoring.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on Donorflex, including contacts, opportunities, communications, income and agreed next actions.
• Work closely with Marketing colleagues to ensure corporate partners receive appropriate recognition and engaging impact communications.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Charity to maximise corporate sponsorship and engagement opportunities linked to events, campaigns and the Charity’s 50th anniversary.
• Represent Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity at corporate meetings, networking events, presentations and business engagement activities.
• Ensure corporate fundraising activity complies with GDPR, Fundraising Regulator requirements, Charity policies and appropriate due diligence processes.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the role and the needs of the organisation

About You

Essential Criteria

Experience

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, strategic partnerships, business development, sponsorship, sales or relationship management.
• A successful track record of identifying, developing and securing new partnerships or significant business relationships.
• Experience of building and managing a pipeline of prospective partners.
• Experience of developing tailored proposals, pitches and presentations.
• Experience of engaging and influencing senior business leaders and decision-makers.
• Experience of working towards and achieving challenging income or financial targets.

· Experience of managing, coaching or developing others.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent relationship-building, networking, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify mutually beneficial partnership opportunities.
• Confidence and credibility when representing the Charity with businesses and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to think strategically while remaining focused on delivery and results.
• Experience of pipeline management, income forecasting and performance reporting.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Personal Qualities

• Proactive, ambitious and outcome-focused.
• Professional, personable and confident.
• Resilient and able to maintain momentum through lengthy decision-making processes.
• Supportive and coaching in approach to team management.
• Creative, solutions-focused and willing to identify new opportunities.
• Empathy with the values and purpose of Cynthia Spencer Hospice and a commitment to excellent supporter care.

General Responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Work within and promote the Charity’s values, policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
• Take responsibility for their own professional development.
• Attend relevant meetings, training and Charity activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to the wider organisation.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the post.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 8th September 2026.

Please note we will review applications as they are received, and we may close the application process early at our discretion.

Partnership Executive

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh or Kinross (Hybrid)

Salary: £36,827 - £41,159 per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time: 35 hours per week

Closing date: Wednesday 26 August 2026

Due to internal promotion, we are excited to share news of an opening for a new Executive within our Partnerships and Philanthropy Team, aligned to Corporate Partnerships.

The Corporate Partnerships team are moving through a period of growth which will set this team up to strategically focus their resources and skill where it is most needed in order to attract, cultivate and retain valuable corporate partnerships. 

Reporting to the Senior Partnership Executive, the Partnership Executive will be involved in maintaining existing supporter relationships through the Corporate Fundraising journey, ensuring all possible opportunities for revenue generation are utilised. 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in the following areas:

• Experience of working in account management in either a fundraising or commercial environment. 
• Experience of achieving and exceeding income targets or growing income.
• The ability to seek out, identify and build on opportunities to maximise income.
• Ability to represent CHAS internally and externally.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of varied audiences.
• Driven and engaging personality with strong people skills. 
• Driving Licence and access to a car

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible. 

This is a pivotal moment to join CHAS. We’ve just launched More Than A Hospice - a £20 million appeal to change how Scotland cares for children who will die young, and for the families who love them. Every week, three children in Scotland die from an incurable illness, and advances in medicine mean more children are living longer with complex, life‑shortening conditions - a gift, but one that demands change.

Right now, too many families don’t have real choice throughout their child’s life, or at the end of it - and are sometimes forced into decisions because the care they need isn’t always there when it’s needed. We believe Scotland can - and must - do better. Joining CHAS now means being part of an ambitious appeal that aims to ensure care follows the child - at home, in hospital, or in a hospice so no family faces that moment alone

We offer

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
• Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.

Further information and how to apply

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply!

Click apply and it'll take you to our vacancy page to view the full job description, benefits and apply.

To apply, you will be prompted to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.

We expect interviews to take place on 7 September. We strive to be an inclusive hirer and are happy to make adjustments to this process, where possible.

This post is subject to a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check (children).

Please note that a driving licence and access to a car will be essential for this role. There will be a regular requirement to transport yourself and materials as well as cash between CHAS sites, partner’s offices and events.

Corporate Partnership Executive. 

Salary:c£30,000 per annum plus £3,333 Inner London Allowance.

Location:London, with ideally 1-2 days in the office. Remote and flexible options available.

(If you work remotely you will not be entitled to Inner London Allowance).

Contract:Permanent – 35 hours per week. 

Benefits: 

· 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5additional days for continuous service andoption to buy or sell leave. 

· Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities. 

· Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages. 

· Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover. 

· Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts. 

Why Action for Children? 

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can makea huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. 

A bit about the role

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic Corporate Partnership Executive on a full-time permanent contract to work with our corporate partners to build strong relationships, deliver engaging fundraising and volunteering activity, manage partnership communications and processes, and help maximise income that supports vulnerable children and young people across the UK.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

· Manage a portfolio of national corporate partnerships, delivering fundraising, engagement and communication activities that support partnership objectives and maximise income.

· Build and maintain relationships with key contacts through regular meetings, site visits and engaging communications.

· Deliver exceptional stewardship to fundraisers and supporters through timely communications, fundraising guidance, recognition and impact reporting.

· Create compelling communications, including newsletters, social media content, presentations and partnership reports.

· Work with fundraising platforms, including JustGiving and Benevity.

· Coordinate volunteering opportunities for corporate partners, working with internal colleagues to deliver engaging and rewarding experiences for supporters.

Let's talk about you 

· Experience of working in a charity, fundraising, customer service, account management, events or other relationship-focused environment with a focus on maximising income.

· Experience of building and maintaining positive relationships with supporters, customers, clients or stakeholders.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

· Demonstrable administrative and organisational skills whilst managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

· Established IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements. 

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Closing Date:Wednesday 26th August 2026. 

Interviews will be held via MS Teams week commencing 31st August 2026. 

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole. 

Diversity, equality, andinclusion 

AtActionforChildren,we'rededicatedto building a diverse,inclusive, and authentic workplace. 

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black, Asian &MinorityEthnic, and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren. 

The School for Social Entrepreneurs backs people with purpose — entrepreneurs building organisations that change their communities. We're looking for a National Partnerships Lead to work directly with our CEO, driving high-priority national funding partnerships, diversifying our income, and building the relationships that fund our impact. 

You'll identify major funding opportunities, negotiate with trusts, corporates and government partners, and lead complex proposals from first conversation through to a signed agreement — including the budgets, risk assessments and value propositions behind them. You'll also act as a sounding board for the CEO, pressure-testing ideas and sharpening how we tell our story to funders. 

We're looking for sustained experience supporting a CEO or senior leader, a track record of leading multi-million pound funding initiatives end-to-end, and the versatile writing skills to move between board papers and detailed funder tenders without losing accuracy under pressure. Sharp budgeting and numeracy matter for this role, alongside real comfort building trust with senior external stakeholders. 

This position is for someone who thrives on ambiguity, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants their work to directly fund entrepreneurs changing their communities. 

Role Purpose 

The Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic, operational and values-led leadership for Home-Start Norfolk, ensuring the charity delivers its mission, supports its families effectively and remains financially sustainable. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the CEO will lead the organisation’s strategy, people, services, partnerships, governance, income generation and volunteer strategy, while acting as an ambassador for the charity and its work. 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership 

• Lead the development and delivery of the charity’s strategic plan in partnership with the Board of Trustees. 

• Translate the charity’s vision, mission and values into clear priorities, measurable objectives and effective operational plans. 

• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, collaboration and improved impact. 

• Ensure services and activities remain responsive to beneficiary needs and changing external circumstances. 

Governance, Compliance and Risk 

• Support the Board of Trustees to fulfil its governance responsibilities through clear reporting, sound advice and timely information. 

• Ensure the charity complies with charity law, company law where applicable, employment law, fundraising regulation, data protection requirements, safeguarding duties and all relevant regulatory obligations. 

• Maintain a robust approach to risk management, internal controls, policies and procedures. 

• Promote transparency, accountability and ethical decision-making across the organisation. 

Financial Leadership and Income Generation 

• Provide overall leadership for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and long-term sustainability. 

• Work with trustees and senior colleagues to ensure resources are used effectively and in line with charitable objectives. 

• Lead the development of a diverse and resilient income strategy, including grants, trusts and foundations, individual giving, corporate partnerships, contracts and other appropriate income streams. 

• Maintain strong relationships with funders, commissioners, donors and supporters, ensuring excellent stewardship and reporting. 

Service Delivery, Quality and Impact 

• Ensure the charity delivers high-quality, safe and effective services that achieve positive outcomes for families. 

• Embed continuous improvement, evidence-based practice and meaningful beneficiary involvement. 

• Oversee monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting to demonstrate the value and effectiveness of the charity’s work. 

• Champion safeguarding, inclusion, accessibility and dignity in all areas of service delivery. 

• Comply with Home-Start UK’s Quality Audit Policies and Process, to ensure the charity maintains a high standard of quality assurance. 

People, Culture and Organisational Development 

• Lead, support and develop the senior leadership team and staff, creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture. 

• Ensure the charity has the right structures, systems, skills and capacity to deliver its strategy. 

• Promote wellbeing, learning, accountability and collaboration across the organisation. 

• Ensure effective HR, performance management and recruitment practices are in place. 

Volunteer Leadership 

• Provide strategic leadership for the development and delivery of the charity’s volunteer strategy, ensuring it supports organisational priorities and beneficiary needs. 

• Oversee effective volunteer recruitment, induction, training, supervision, support, retention and recognition. 

• Ensure volunteers are valued, well-supported, appropriately deployed and able to contribute safely and confidently to the charity’s work. 

• Develop a sustainable volunteer workforce plan, identifying current and future volunteer capacity, skills and support requirements. 

• Promote a positive volunteering culture that reflects the charity’s values and strengthens engagement, inclusion and community connection. 

External Relations, Partnerships and Advocacy 

• Act as the public face and senior ambassador for the charity, representing it with credibility and confidence. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with beneficiaries, partners, funders, commissioners, local communities, statutory bodies and sector networks. 

• Raise the charity’s profile and influence through effective communications, thought leadership and advocacy. 

• Promote collaboration and partnership working to extend reach, improve outcomes and strengthen sustainability. 

Role Overview
We are seeking an ambitious, commercially minded, and relationship-driven Charity Partnerships Lead to establish and grow our corporate and strategic partnerships programme. This is a newly created role, offering an exciting opportunity to shape our partnerships strategy, develop a robust new business pipeline, and secure sustainable income that enables us to deliver greater impact for the players Beyond the Game. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, securing, and managing high-value partnerships with businesses and individuals and other entities. They will work collaboratively across the Foundation to develop compelling partnership propositions that align organisational priorities with partners' corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental, social and governance (ESG), employee engagement, and community investment objectives. This role is suited to an experienced charity partnerships professional, who has a proven track record of winning new business and delivering significant income growth within the third sector.

Job Title: Charity Partnerships Lead
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Home Based with travel into London and overseas, when required. There is likely
to be a need to travel to Hong Kong and Australia once or twice per year.

Salary: £60,000 pro rata
Hours: Part Time - 3 days per week (or equivalent)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until December 2027 with potential to extend beyond this and/or convert to full time.
Start date: September 2026

Who We Are
The Global Rugby Players Foundation is a registered charity set up to support players’ smooth transition into their life Beyond the Game. The Foundation was created by our eleven Founders (Alicia Lucas, Conrad Smith, Census Johnston, Dan Carter, Jonny Wilkinson, Kristine Sommer, Richie McCaw, Rachel Burford, Sharni Williams, Siya Kolisi and Thierry Dusautoir), in partnership with World Rugby and International Rugby Players.

Our Ambition
By the players, for the players; the Global Rugby Players Foundation seeks to empower rugby players, who shaped and contributed to the success of our sport, to achieve their full potential Beyond the Game. It sets out to reframe the perception of leaving the game as a positive challenge and an opportunity to forge new careers, build new connections and expand players’ identity.

Our Purpose

• Support players in navigating their transition from rugby while empowering them to face the challenges associated with the loss of identity that accompanies leaving the game.
• Promote the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of players after rugby, by offering comprehensive support services and proactive mental health programmes.
• Prevent the social exclusion of the most vulnerable players, including those facing challenges such as unemployment, financial difficulties, physical or mental illness, substance abuse, or dependencies, by providing necessary support and resources.
• Encourage players to use their capacity as role models to create positive change in their communities.
• Advocate the importance of supporting players throughout their entire life, and not just their playing careers.

Our Services
Transition out of professional rugby can be one of the most challenging and transformative periods in a player's life. Moving beyond the structure, routine and identity of professional sport often means finding a new purpose, career, and sense of self. The Foundation provides much needed support to players facing these challenges, wherever they are in the world.

Local
We provide grant funding to official Player Associations around the world, enabling them to deliver tailored support that meets the needs of former players in their communities. Programmes span career transition, mental wellbeing, financial wellbeing, education, and lifelong connection.

Global
Working alongside our programme partners, World Rugby and the International Rugby Players Association, we develop global initiatives that complement local support and benefit former players worldwide. This includes the continued development of the Beyond the Game Platform, providing accessible learning, resources, and opportunities wherever players are based. Together, our local and global programmes empower, connect and champion former players as they build their lives Beyond the Game.

Responsibilities

Partnership Development

• Develop and implement a proactive new business partnerships strategy aligned with the Foundation's fundraising objectives.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective corporate and strategic partners, and individuals to support our mission.
• Identify and research potential partners whose values align with the Foundation's mission.
• Develop tailored partnership proposals and compelling cases for support.
• Lead negotiations and secure mutually beneficial partnership agreements.
• Represent the charity at networking events to generate new opportunities.

Relationship Management

• Develop strong relationships with prospective and existing partners.
• Deliver exceptional stewardship throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure partnership commitments are fulfilled.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing relationships through additional fundraising, sponsorship, employee engagement, volunteering, and strategic collaborations.

Income Generation

• Achieve agreed annual income and partnership targets.
• Produce accurate income forecasts and pipeline reports.
• Monitor partnership performance against agreed objectives and impact KPIs.
• Maximise long-term value from partnerships through renewals and strategic account growth.

Strategic Development

• Help establish and embed partnership processes, systems, and best practice.
• Contribute to the wider fundraising strategy.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify emerging opportunities.
• Ensure all partnership and major donor activity complies with fundraising regulations and charity governance requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Experience

• Significant experience securing and developing corporate partnerships and grants and trusts within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Demonstrable success in generating new business and achieving income targets.
• Experience managing high-value partnerships from prospecting through to stewardship.
• Experience preparing compelling partnership proposals and presentations.
• Strong understanding of corporate fundraising, CSR, ESG, and employee engagement programmes.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage pipelines and reporting.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation abilities.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify mutually beneficial opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong project management skills.
• Confident working independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

Essential Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of the charity sector and partnership fundraising.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and ethical fundraising principles.
• Understanding of corporate decision-making and partnership development.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about the Foundation’s mission and values.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and resilient.
• Results-driven with a focus on achieving measurable impact.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Professional, credible, and confident engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative and committed to continuous improvement.

Desirable

• An understanding of the rugby ecosystem and existing relationships within the sport.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or other relevant professional body.
• Experience working in a newly established fundraising or partnerships function.
• Experience developing multi-year strategic partnerships and securing six-figures.
• Knowledge of impact measurement and social value reporting.

Success Measures
Within the first 12 months, the Charity Partnerships Lead will be expected to:

• Establish a qualified pipeline of prospective corporate partners.
• Secure new partnership income in line with agreed targets.
• Develop a clear partnership strategy and proposition.
• Build strong internal relationships to support partnership delivery.
• Create a sustainable framework for future partnership growth.

Equality and Diversity

• At GPRF we champion diversity and inclusivity in our workforce and values, and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
• We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments candidates may need during the recruitment process and will ask whether you require any during the recruitment process at the application stage.

Reasonable Adjustments
We will endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments that are necessary to support applicants during the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any of the following adjustments during the recruitment process:

• Extra time during tasks or video applications.
• Assistance if the test or assessment is on a computer, such as closed captions.
• Option to interview without the camera on.
• Sharing interview questions on screen (or on paper if interviewing in person).
• Have an accessible car parking space reserved.
• Hold the interview at a specific time of day (please suggest during the application stage).
• A British Sign Language interpreter.
• Anything else (please describe during the application stage).

Working Conditions
We do not have a central office and our workforce is remote. This role is fully remote; therefore, you must be comfortable working effectively as part of a virtual team.

What We Offer

• A senior standalone role at the heart of a new, high-profile international foundation.
• The opportunity to shape and lead the Foundation’s partnerships from the ground up.
• A dynamic, mission-driven environment with global reach.
• Flexible remote working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 27 days annual leave.
• Pension.

Closing Date – 11pm on Sunday 23 August 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Chief Executive to assume overall responsibility for the management of HMC. The purpose of this senior leadership role is to lead the organisation in fulfilling its purpose of supporting migrants in Hackney and the wider London community, ensuring they can access their rights and overcome injustices in the immigration and social welfare system.

OneSky is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to manage our corporate and foundation partnerships outside of Asia. The Director of Partnerships is a seasoned international NGO fundraiser and an excellent communicator and collaborator. They will have a track record in building, maintaining, and stewarding new and long-term corporate and foundation donor relationships, and soliciting and securing gifts of USD$50,000 and up. They will oversee a portfolio of existing funders while also developing a pipeline of new potential institutional funders. 

Reports to: Senior Director of Partnerships

Location: UK or US 

Role requirements:

• Solicit and secure grants and sponsorships that allow OneSky programs to flourish.
• Collaborate with other global team members to grow and diversify foundation and corporate partnership opportunities. Continually research and identify prospective corporate and foundation donors across multiple sectors that align with our mission priorities to maintain a robust and diverse prospect pipeline.
• Develop and maintain strategic, high-level relationships with funding partners and prospects in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Collaborate with the Director of Grants to develop and submit competitive and compelling proposals, reports, budgets, and supporting materials by their due dates.
• Work with Finance, Communications, Program and MEAL staff across the organization to ensure accurate and consistent messaging in all OneSky funding proposals and reports.
• Ensure funder engagement benefits and deliverables are met or exceeded within the required timeframe.
• Establish consistent use of the CRM function of Salesforce to track pertinent donor and prospect information, cultivation, and stewardship.
• Represent OneSky at regional industry conferences, meetings (virtual and in-person), program site visits, and fundraising events.as required.
• Monitor and provide regular updates to leadership regarding fundraising strategies, activities, prospects, progress, and revenue.
• Undertake any additional fundraising activities that may be necessary and compatible with the nature of this role. 

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• At least 5 years’ experience in generating significant income from foundations and corporate partners for nonprofit purposes
• Demonstrated success in developing and stewarding long-term philanthropic partnerships
• Experience working across cultures and managing stakeholder relationships in multiple countries
• Superior project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to making the world a better place for young children
• Based in the UK or US

Preferred

• Experience in an educational or child welfare INGO
• Salesforce NPSP proficiency, or similar CRM

Salary & benefits

OneSky offers a comprehensive benefits package appropriate to the employee’s country of employment, along with a flexible and collaborative international work environment.

Help Shape the Future of Rivers in the North East 

Tyne Rivers Trust is seeking an ambitious and inspiring Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to lead the growth of our fundraising, strategic partnerships and philanthropic income at an exciting moment in our development.

As a thriving environmental charity, we work to protect and improve rivers for wildlife, communities and future generations. Following our expansion in 2025 to include the Northumberland river catchments, we are entering a new phase of growth and impact across the North East.

This is a rare opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in securing the funding, partnerships and support that will enable us to deliver lasting environmental change.

About the Role 

Working closely with the CEO, Chief Scientist & Technical Director and wider leadership team, you will lead the development and delivery of Tyne Rivers Trust's philanthropy, fundraising and partnership strategy. You will cultivate and steward high-value relationships with major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners, statutory bodies and other key stakeholders, helping secure sustainable income and long-term investment in our work.

You will also lead and grow our partnerships across the Tyne and Northumberland catchments, ensuring we build strong collaborations that maximise environmental and community impact. As the Trust continues to expand, you will help position TRT as a leading environmental charity and trusted delivery partner across the region.

Key Responsibilities 

Lead Strategic Partnerships 

• Develop and strengthen relationships with businesses, funders, public bodies, charities and community organisations. 

• Lead the strategic development of catchment partnerships across the Tyne and Northumberland. 

• Identify and develop new partnership opportunities that support our mission and growth. 

Drive Fundraising and Philanthropy 

• Develop and deliver our fundraising strategy and income diversification plans. 

• Build a strong pipeline of major donors, trusts, foundations and corporate supporters. 

• Secure significant funding to support TRT's long-term sustainability and growth. 

• Develop compelling cases for support and partnership investment opportunities. 

• Create and deliver innovative fundraising initiatives and campaigns.

Champion Impact and Influence 

• Lead partnership communications and impact reporting. 

• Develop compelling stories that demonstrate the value and impact of TRT's work. 

• Support profile-raising activity and strengthen the Trust's reputation across the North East. 

• Ensure partnership activity aligns with organisational priorities and strategic objectives.

Lead and Inspire 

• Provide leadership to a growing philanthropy and partnerships team. 

• Contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. 

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement across the organisation.

About You 

We are looking for an experienced fundraising and partnership professional with a proven track record of building successful relationships and securing significant income. 

You will bring: 

• Experience developing and managing high-value partnerships and stakeholder networks. 

• Significant experience designing and delivering fundraising strategies. 

• A strong track record of securing six-figure funding from a range of income streams. 

• Experience working with trusts, foundations, major donors and corporate partners. 

• Experience leading and developing teams. 

• Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship-building skills. 

• The ability to identify new opportunities and turn ideas into investment and impact.

Why Join Tyne Rivers Trust? 

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to some of the UK's most important river catchments while helping a successful and ambitious charity achieve its next stage of growth.

We offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working. 

• A supportive and dedicated team. 

• Opportunities for professional development. 

• A senior leadership role with significant influence and autonomy. 

• The chance to improve rivers, nature and communities across the North East.

This role is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are strengthening our team and increasing our capacity to protect and restore rivers across the region.

Do you believe communities should have a stronger voice in shaping services and opportunities? 💜🩵🩷

Compass Wellbeing CIC is looking for a new Non-Executive Director to join our Board and help ensure community voice, lived experience and partnership working continue to shape our strategy and decisions.

We are a small social enterprise (and subsidiary of East London NHS Foundation Trust) that helps communities thrive by bringing people, organisations and opportunities together, from earlier access to support, to employment and skills, to partnerships that make a real difference locally.

This NED role has a particular focus on strengthening our relationships with voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations.

📍 London (hybrid) | 🕐 c. 1 day/month | 💷 £250/day + expenses | Closing 3 September 2026, 10:00

You don't need previous Board experience. Community leadership, VCFSE sector experience or lived experience relevant to the communities we serve all count. What matters is a genuine commitment to social justice and inclusion, and the confidence to be a constructive, challenging voice in the room.
 

About us 

The Earthshot Prize is the world’s most impactful and prestigious environmental award. At the heart of our mission is a simple equation: Urgency + Optimism = Action

Inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s moonshot challenge, The Earthshot Prize is designed to mobilise a decade of action for the planet. We identify, celebrate, and back ambitious climate leadership from every corner of the globe. From Indigenous communities to city leaders, entrepreneurs to governments, they are all working to solve our planet’s greatest challenges.

We focus on five key Earthshots: Clean Our Air, Fix Our Climate, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, and Protect and Restore Nature. Each year, we select a group of 15 Finalists and award 5 of them £1M each to help advance or replicate their work and recognise their achievement and potential.

The Earthshot Prize is about more than recognition, it’s the world’s most ambitious network connecting innovators, funders, businesses, and communities to back climate leaders and restore confidence in our ability to save the planet. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious and successful Partnerships Team. This role will focus on securing new Strategic Funding Partners, our Founding Partners, developing proposals, and ensuring the Prize has a strong, and regularly updated prospect pool. Founding Partners are key strategic partners of the Prize, providing essential support that enables the full breadth of our work, including high-level (£m) funding as well as bringing expertise, networks, talent, and passion to support both the Prize and our Finalists. This role will suit someone who is creative and ambitious when building new partnership proposals, an excellent communicator, and confident working with senior stakeholders. You’ll need to be proactive, flexible, and excited about joining The Earthshot Prize at a critical point in the decade.

The role will support delivery of our funding strategy by identifying new strategic funding partners. Working collaboratively, the postholder will partner with colleagues across The Earthshot Prize and, where appropriate, our Trustees. As new Founding Partners are secured, the postholder will also manage and deliver selected key relationships. The focus will be on identifying new prospects and establishing high value, multi-year relationships with new Founding Partners. These partnerships will be genuinely collaborative with Earthshot, delivering shared goals for both the partners and the Prize and bringing expertise, networks, and talent to support both the Prize and our Finalists. The postholder will additionally secure sponsorship or other funding for key annual events or special projects that provide sponsorship opportunities throughout each year.

Person Specification
The Earthshot Prize is a high-profile organisation, and the successful candidate will appreciate the importance of discretion and confidentiality and have a mature and professional approach. This role is ideal for a self-motivated, responsive, and well organised individual who thrives on prospect activation as well as building and managing donor and partner relationships.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead on the development of Earthshot’s Prospect strategy to ensure TEP has a strong prospect pool to deliver income and partnership goals to 2030.
• Work with the CEO, the Chief Partnerships Officer and Head of Founding Partnerships to activate this strategy to secure exciting new Founding Partners for the Prize.
• Develop strong partnership proposals to secure high value multi-faceted partnerships for The Earthshot Prize, leading approaches to the Prospect pool.
• Manage and deliver a small group of new Founding Partner relationships alongside the Head of Founding Partners to deliver maximum benefit for Earthshot whilst delivering individual Partner goals.
• Work with collaboratively with colleagues across the Prize and Impact Team to deliver Finalist opportunities within the Prospect Pool.
• Work with the Trustee Board to activate their networks and contacts.
• Ensure accurate record keeping is maintained for all prospect engagement.

Relationships (Internal and external)

• The wider Partnerships team, the CEO, the Prize and Impact team, our Regional Directors, and other key members of the Earthshot Prize.
• Key players from our Founding Partner organisations and within prospective future partners.
• Other key Earthshot Prize Stakeholders, including our Board of Trustees, where and when appropriate.

Key skills and Competencies

• Proven track record of building a strategy to secure high value multi-faceted, multi-year strategic funding partnerships.
• Track record of relevant prospect identification.
• Experience of Partnership management and delivery.
• Able to deliver exceptional and accurate work at a fast pace in complex environments, balancing many different stakeholders and priorities at once.
• Attention to detail.
• Exceptional team player.
• Excellent written, verbal, and online communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills and confidence to take the lead on conversations with high-profile organisations.

Experience and Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience of building a partnership prospect strategy to support the identification
• and activation of a diverse prospect pipeline.
• Demonstrable experience of developing ambitious and successful strategic partnership proposals which engage funding partners to deliver funding whilst supporting the delivery of programme aims and objectives.
• Demonstrable experience of working with high value strategic funding prospects and partners.
• Excellent network and interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain senior relationships.
• Considerable experience managing high-value and high-profile partners and responding positively to challenging circumstances.
• Aptitude to maintain confidentiality and always exercise the utmost discretion.
• Experienced using Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and CRM database systems.
• Experience and knowledge of climate change and the environmental sector is a plus.

Practical Elements:

• Available to work beyond standard hours and to travel in/outside the UK as needed
• Able to work from London Offices 3 days per week.

The Head of Partnerships will play a key role in managing Inter Mediate's relationships with institutional donors, foundations, governments and philanthropic partners. The postholder will coordinate donor engagement across the organisation, oversee grant management and reporting, identify new funding opportunities and support the development of high-quality funding proposals. S/he also leads on our internal quality assurance, research and reporting processes, line managing the Research and Reporting Officer.

Working closely with the senior leadership, programme teams and finance colleagues, you will help ensure that Inter Mediate maintains strong partnerships with its existing funders while expanding its network of supporters. This is a collaborative, externally-facing role suited to someone with strong relationship management skills, excellent organisational ability and experience of securing and managing funding within the international development, peacebuilding or humanitarian sectors.

With at least 7 years' experience in partnerships, fundraising, business development or grant management in the international development, humanitarian or peacebuilding sectors, you will have demonstrable experience managing relationships with institutional donors, foundations and/or HNWIs, and a track record of successful funding proposals and overseeing donor reporting.

You have excellent written communication skills, strong project management skills, and superb interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with proven ability to work collaboratively across teams.

You will ideally have experience working in conflict-affected or politically sensitive contexts, be well-versed in monitoring, evaluation and learning approaches and have working knowledge of grant management systems or CRM platforms.

You are commited to the values of dialogue, conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

ThinkForward is recruiting an Director of Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships to help lead our team delivering our unique programme supporting young people into further education and employment. 

About the Role

Our Director of Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships is a pivotal executive leadership role, that will transform income generation into a partnership-led growth engine for ThinkForward.

Purpose: To lead and embed a strategic partnership ecosystem that delivers sustainable, diversified income growth; access to commissioned and place-based funding; scalable delivery routes; and increased influence in policy
and practice. The post holder will personally originate, shape and close major funding and partnership opportunities with senior stakeholders.

Strategic Focus: Act as executive relationship lead for government, local authorities, commissioners and major stakeholders; increase access to public-sector funding, commissioning and multiyear partnership agreements; diversify income across statutory, corporate and trusts and foundations funding streams; turn system-level partnerships into delivery settings, national reach and more young people supported.

Why it Matters: The role enables ThinkForward to move from transactional partnerships to system-level influence and secure a share of £1bn+ public funding flows linked to youth outcomes.

What We're Looking For

Experience: Senior leadership in fundraising, partnerships or public-sector engagement; securing six- and seven-figure multi-year partnerships; Board-level influence across public, private and voluntary sectors.

Executive Capability: Exceptional relationship-building, commercial thinking and the ability to shape complex funding propositions in political, policy and commissioning environments.

Leadership: Able to lead high-performing teams, build pipeline and CRM discipline, and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Knowledge and Attributes: Understands public-sector commissioning, place-based funding and the charity funding landscape; outward-facing, entrepreneurial, values-driven, collaborative and systems-oriented.

Application Details

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £75,000PA
Location: London/Hybrid

For more information about ThinkForward and the role you could play as our Director of Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships, please download the attached job specification. 

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum two pages) either via Charityjob. Your covering letter should tell us why you're interested in the role and how your skills and experience match the person specification outlined in the job description.

We look forward to hearing from you.