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Team:Philanthropy & Partnerships
Location:Homebased with some travel for meetings & events
Work pattern:35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary:Up to £49,149.84 per annum
Contract:Fixed term until 31st August 2027 with potential for extension
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness andexpertiseto make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Corporate Partnerships DevelopmentManager:
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The Corporate Partnerships Development Manager will play a key role at Cats Protection by raising new and transformational funds in support of the organisation’s10 yearstrategicobjectives.
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The role will lead the Corporate Partnerships new business team, to build profitable, multiyear relationships with companies, ensuring propositions are maximised and new partners onboarded to the highest standards
About the Corporate Partnerships team:
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We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
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The corporate partnerships team is split between new business and account management, made up of driven,passionateand dynamic corporate fundraisers
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We currently have a team of one full time and one part time Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officers in new business. On account management side our team consist of a Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships Account Manager and Corporate Partnerships Officer. This is in addition to a Lead Corporate Partnerships Manager who oversees the entire corporate partnerships team.
What we are looking for in our Corporate Partnerships DevelopmentManager:
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Experience of leading fundraising teams to deliver and drive income and growth
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Significant experienceof developing relationships and raising money fromnewbusinesses and other corporate organisations within a charity
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A demonstrabletrack recordof delivering significant financial results against agreed targets and timescales.
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Significant experienceof managing a diverse range of stakeholders and relationships at a variety of levels
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Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities.
What we can offer you:
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range of health benefits
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26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
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Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
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and much more, which you can learn about
Interested?Here’show to apply:
Application closing date: 31st August 2026
Virtual interview date: 7th September 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
3. Final stage presentation (dependent on first stage interviews)
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Natural Capital Assessment Partnership
The Natural Capital Assessment Partnership (NCAP) has operated for over 30 years. Formerly the Habitat Biodiversity Audit, a key remit of NCAP has been to survey and gather habitat data across Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull, combining ecological field surveys with pioneering satellite imagery and remote sensing analysis. A second key aspect of NCAP’s work is managing the Local Wildlife Sites programme for the region.
Data acquired and produced by the team supports Local Wildlife Site designations, Local Nature Recovery Strategy development and monitoring, and creates baseline habitat reports and statistics. This localised yet UK-leading dataset provides robust evidence for decision-making and monitoring, plus a unique record of land-use change over the past two decades. Combined with Biological Records Centre species data, it offers an unrivalled picture of the local state of nature.
NCAP is funded by local authorities, managed by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and hosted by Warwickshire County Council.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Bipolar UK, we believe that no one should face bipolar alone. Every day, we work to ensure that people affected by bipolar can access the understanding, support and information they need to live well. As the UK's only national charity dedicated to bipolar, we reach around 10,000 people each month through our peer support services, online community, information resources, research partnerships and campaigns to improve diagnosis and access to care.
We're entering an exciting period of growth and are looking for a passionate Senior Partnership Officer to help us build the partnerships and funding needed to expand our impact. Could you help us create a future where everyone affected by bipolar has access to timely support and specialist services?
As Senior Partnership Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and managing high-value relationships with corporate partners, major donors and strategic supporters. You'll identify and secure new partnership opportunities, create compelling funding propositions and steward supporters to deepen their engagement with Bipolar UK. Your work will directly help us reach more people affected by bipolar and deliver life-changing support across the UK.
Key Details
Location: Flexible, home-based with occasional travel to events and team meetings.
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Salary: £35,000 depending on experience.
Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays (with an additional day accrued per each year of service)
Reporting to: Strategic Partnerships Manager.
What You'll Be Working On
- Building and securing new corporate fundraising and strategic partnership opportunities.
- Developing tailored partnership proposals and delivering engaging pitches to prospective supporters.
- Managing and growing relationships with corporate partners, major donors and strategic allies.
- Working with colleagues across services, fundraising and communications to develop innovative partnership opportunities.
- Providing excellent stewardship through meetings, events, impact reporting and regular supporter engagement.
- Recording and tracking partnership activity through Salesforce and supporting effective monitoring and evaluation.
This Job Is For You If...
- You're a confident relationship builder who enjoys connecting with supporters and stakeholders.
- You have experience securing income through partnerships, fundraising or business development.
- You can create compelling written proposals and communicate persuasively with a range of audiences.
- You're highly organised and able to manage multiple opportunities and projects simultaneously.
- You're motivated by making a meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by bipolar.
At Bipolar UK, we value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you're excited about the role but don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Together, we can ensure that more people affected by bipolar receive the support they need.
Our mission is to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team:Research & Engagement (Philanthropy & Partnerships)
Location:Homebased
Work pattern:35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary:Up to £38,918.33 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness andexpertiseto make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Senior Corporate PartnershipsCommunicationsOfficer:
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Thesuccessful candidate willberesponsible fordeveloping,coordinatingand delivering strategic communications opportunities that magnify Cats Protection’sobjectivesand goals through our Corporate Partnerships.
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The role will work closely with the Corporate Partnerships team to build innovative and impactful communication strategies and marketing plans for current and new partners, as well as generate creative ideas for prospects.
AbouttheResearchand Engagementteam:
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We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
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The Research and Engagement teamsits within Philanthropy and Partnerships andbrings together prospect research,communicationsand events to ensure a coordinated,insight‑ledandsupporter‑centredapproach supporting fundraisers to grow pipelines, build meaningful relationships, and maximise long-term income for Cats Protection.
What we are looking for in our Senior Corporate PartnershipsCommunicationsOfficer:
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Significant corporate partnership account management experience withparticular expertisein the creation and delivery of partner marketing communications
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Extensive experience of developing strong relationships with supporters/ clients/colleagues
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Experience of developing bespoke propositions/presentations/proposals
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Experience of working with marketing teams to develop marcomms campaigns
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Significant charity experience
What we can offer you:
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range of health benefits
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26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
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Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
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and much more, which you can learn about
Interested?Here’show to apply:
Application closing date: 31st August 2026
Virtual interview date: 14th September and 16th September 2026 (subject to change)
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Location: London
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
Job Description
As Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will help shape Catch22's future growth by building influential relationships with commissioners, funders and strategic partners. You will lead our approach to stakeholder engagement, ensuring market intelligence, trusted relationships and early opportunity insight are translated into sustainable growth opportunities.
Working closely with senior leaders, you will raise Catch22's profile across key markets, influence future services and funding opportunities, and play a pivotal role in securing the partnerships that enable us to deliver lasting impact for people and communities.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and delivering a structured, agile stakeholder engagement strategy and delivery plan for Catch22.
- Overseeing Catch22's commissioner and funder engagement activity, coordinating and influencing engagement across senior colleagues to ensure activity is strategic, aligned and supports sustainable growth.
- Building and managing senior relationships across local government, strategic authorities, trusts, foundations and lottery funders, creating opportunities to understand, anticipate and respond to future commissioning and funding priorities.
- Leading Catch22's place-based engagement approach, coordinating local engagement activity and strengthening relationships across priority markets and emerging devolved structures.
- Generating and sharing commissioner, funder and market intelligence, acting as a trusted advisor to operational and business development leaders and informing growth priorities, service development and pipeline decisions.
- Owning and continuously improving stakeholder engagement processes, systems and reporting, effectively using data and technology, while ensuring effective governance, compliance and risk management.
Qualifications
We are looking for a credible and thoughtful relationship-builder who earns trust, navigates complexity with sound judgement and responds confidently and pragmatically to emerging opportunities and challenges.
You will bring to the role:
· A strong track record of building influential relationships with commissioners, funders, government departments, trusts, foundations, strategic partners and other senior stakeholders.
· Experience developing and delivering stakeholder engagement strategies that have supported organisational growth and strengthened market position.
· Exceptional influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with credibility at executive, political and system-leader level, and experience aligning senior colleagues around a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement.
· Strong understanding of public sector commissioning, procurement and grant funding, including local government, integrated care systems and the evolving devolution landscape.
· Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to influence diverse audiences and translate complex information into clear, compelling messages.
· Experience of stakeholder mapping, engagement planning and measuring relationship effectiveness.
· Digitally confident and data-driven, with experience using CRM systems and market intelligence tools to inform decision-making.
· Willingness to travel nationally, as required.
Additional Information
Flexibility: Fully remote role (UK based), or with access to our central London office
Application Deadline: Wednesday 26th August 2026
Interviews: Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of interest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch22, please do not hesitate to apply.
Reporting to: Fundraising Lead
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Key Relationships: Products Manager, Stewardship Manager, Fundraising Lead, Director of Development, CEO, COO, Trustees, External Partners
Location: Remote Working, with national travel requirements for meetings, events and collaboration.
Overall Purpose
The Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager will both raise money to support the sustainability of NHS Charities Together and contribute to supporting NHS Charities to increase their income.
The focus of the role is on developing and leading partnerships with corporates and philanthropy.
Overall Objectives
- To generate income across a portfolio of corporate partnerships and charitable trusts and foundations
- To support NHS charities to raise income from partnerships
- Work flexibly as part of a Development Team, supporting the range of fundraising and income generation that the team targets.
Key Responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities of the role holder are as outlined below:
Partnership Development & Delivery
- Manage the range of existing partnerships across corporate and philanthropic audiences, creating and implementing bespoke solicitation and stewardship plans, generating income for the organisation or NHS Charities
- Translate our work into compelling and bespoke cases for support, making relevant and appropriate asks and soliciting multi-year strategic partnerships
- Identifyand develop new partnership opportunities whichbenefitour organisation or NHS Charities
- Develop opportunities for and deliver sponsorship income for our activity and events
Collaboration & Sector Support
- Work collaboratively with member NHS Charities to understand their fundraising needs, challenges, and opportunities.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the sector, supporting them to understand the most appropriate role for partnership-based fundraising
- Share learning and best practice from partnership relationships to inform future developments and sector growth.
- Contribute to supporting NHS Charities to raise their income, providing advice and guidance 1:1 and through supporting the delivery of member events
- Where required support the delivery of paid for consulting support to NHS charities on fundraising
- Keep abreast of trends in fundraising within and beyond the health sector.
Leadership & Financial Management
- Establish clear objectives, KPIs, and evaluation frameworks for all partnerships
- Monitor the performance and financial return of our partnerships work, producing regular reports and insights to inform decision-making.
- Provide effective line management to team members, ensuring they have clear objectives, professional development, and deliver high performance.
- Manage budgets as required, monitoring income and expenditure to ensure targets and forecasts are met, and reporting any variances promptly.
- Produce regular performance and income reports and insights to inform strategy and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the effective running of the team, and participate in relevant training and team meetings.
- Ensure donor records are kept up to date on the fundraising database, and ensure our CRM records of key relationships are maintained
- Ensure all appropriate due diligence is undertaken and necessary gift agreements are in place.
- Ensure that all fundraising activity complies with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and relevant legislation.
Cross-Team Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with teams across the organisation to collaborate on member facing activity and ensuring our product offers fit with our member segmentation approaches.
- Support the team on other fundraising activity, for example around events, or in the cultivation and recruitment of individual donors
Competencies
Teamwork – ‘One charity’, working within and across teams
- Collaborates across teams, ensuring our activity is aligned with our wider support of members.
Building trust and respect – listen, feedback and learn
- Models our values through their work, seeking to support colleagues and understand their perspectives.
- Proactive, and adaptable to support the wider work of the organisation as required.
Responsibility – owning your part in our success
- Demonstrates commitment to delivering exceptional partnerships.
- Takes responsibility for developing and leading successful relationships which generate income.
Professionalism – creating an environment to achieve success
- Takes a learning approach to ensure we continually improve.
- Upholds the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and transparency, ensuring we always work within the Fundraising Code.
Stakeholder focus – understanding the needs of our key stakeholders and audiences
- Passionate about supporting NHS charities and helping them to increase their income.
- Seeks to understand the needs of NHS charities, shaping our support to maximise our impact in supporting them to raise income.
- Ensures our own fundraising does not compete with members.
Acumen – Sound decision-making
- Adapts and shapes partnerships based on learning to deliver success.
- Identifies and shapes member support around what is most effective.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Fundraising Qualification, Chartered Institute of Fundraising, or equivalent
- Significant experience of fundraising, and the role and theory of fundraising through partnerships and/or philanthropic relationships
- Experience of securing significant partnerships of at least 5 figures from corporate partners, individuals or family foundations and managing relationships with major supporters
- Knowledge of the current philanthropy and High Net Worth Individual and/or corporate landscape and insight into future trends
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- Creative thinker with a commercial mindset
- Collaborative working style with excellent stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing and developing team members.
- Influencing skills, with experience of working across teams or partner organisations.
- Experience of database management and using a fundraising CRM system
- An excellent communicator, in person and in written work
- Experience working within an NHS charity or large health-related fundraising environment.
- Experience in building credibility with senior external stakeholders and managing relationships with diplomacy
- Experience managing external relationships with suppliers
Other duties
- Visibly live NHS Charities Togethers values, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Carrying out the duties of postin accordance withNHS Charities Togethers policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.
- Working flexibly, prioritising workload, and working effectively as part of a team. Demonstrating an ability to work calmly and effectively when under pressure of tight deadlines, to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
- Adhere to relevant legislation, best practice, policies, and processes including, but not limited to charity law, the fundraising regulator, GDPR and professional codes and standards.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required, and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
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.
To equip people with skills, funding, and networks to realise their potential, improve lives and protect the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Purpose
To manage and grow sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships. Developing high-value strategic partnerships with businesses, Trusts and Foundations to deliver long-term income and additional support, in line with our overarching programme objectives and ambitious income targets. Responsible for delivering income, strong stewardship, engaging impact reports and donor activities, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to build impactful relationships with high value supporters and employees.
This role is part of the Together with Trussell programme, the goal of which is to build stronger connections with our supporters, partners and donors in order to increase funding, campaigning, and other forms of support for our work. As a member of an enabling programme, this role is focused on the successful delivery of the Together with Trussell programme outcomes, which underpin and enable the outcomes of our 5 external programmes – together contributing to the fulfilment of our long term vision of a UK without the need for food banks.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and develop relationships with existing high-value corporate partners, trusts, foundations and key stakeholders to ensure successful long-term relationships.
· This includes managing requests, organising engagement opportunities, developing and reviewing partnership communications, liaising with senior contacts, reviewing contracts for further approval, creating impact reports and messaging, to deliver a positive and professional supporter experience.
Identify and create growth opportunities
· Identifies and creates growth opportunities to maximise income and engagement. This includes researching existing funders, developing engaging proposals and producing bespoke project information, driving strategic direction in our partnerships and contributing to our overall charitable strategy and programme objectives.
Collaborate with colleagues across Trussell.
· Collaborates with colleagues across Trussell to ensure that partnerships deliver tangible impact and that partners have the resources to enable them to communicate benefits to all stakeholders.
Accurately manage income pipeline (assess and mitigate risk)
· Accurately manages income pipelines to ensure appropriate escalation of changes to forecast, by assessing risk, ongoing pipeline management in Salesforce and attending monthly review meetings, in order to provide certainty and forward visibility to internal stakeholders and I&E Boards.
Actively contribute to a culture of innovation, learning and best practice.
· Actively contribute to team culture to make the best use of time and skills in the team. This includes engagement in team meetings, clinics & training, as well as reviewing partner activity for compliance with applicable law and code of fundraising practice, leading on team projects to support our goals and sharing learnings and expertise, to contribute to a culture of high performance and support.
Person Specification
Core Knowledge
· Practical knowledge of applicable laws, charity legislation and Code of Fundraising Practice
· Comprehensive knowledge of what a successful corporate charity partnership or Trust relationship entails
· Commercial awareness and knowledge of corporate sectors, Trusts and Foundations, and ways of working
· Use of Salesforce or similar CRM and pipeline management tool
· Strong IT literacy (MS Office, video conferencing software)
Essential Skills
· Excellent relationship management skills, internally and externally
· Ability to create and deliver compelling proposals
· Excellent written and verbal communication to motivate corporate partners, trusts and foundations
· Analysis and communication of complex information
· Project Managementand task prioritisation
· Pipeline and data analysis
Key Experience
· Relevant experience of managing high-value Corporate and Trust fundraising relationships or applicable commercial background
· Leading or contributing to collaborative working across a number of teams
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
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.
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Thames Rivers Trust (TRT) is part of The Rivers Trust movement. We focus on the promotion and delivery of an ecosystem-based approach to improving the River Thames, working with partners including Thames Water, The Rivers Trust, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and a network of Catchment Partnerships across the Thames Basin, to deliver an integrated approach to managing the river basin for people, biodiversity and the environment.
We are recruiting a Programme Manager to lead day-to-day delivery of the Water Company Partnership: a developing arrangement between TRT, The Rivers Trust, Thames Water and ZSL that works alongside and helps coordinate support for the 27 Catchment Partnerships of the Thames Basin. You will oversee delivery across all five of the Partnership's workstreams and be accountable to the Partnership Board for progress, combining day-to-day programme management with support to the Board's strategic oversight.
In practical terms, this role exists to help integrate Catchment Partnership hosts and partnership members with Thames Water's delivery programme, and to upskill those partnerships so they are equipped to plan, fund and deliver more on the ground themselves, building the same kind of productive relationships with other funders and partners too, not just Thames Water. It is a genuine opportunity to shape how a major water company and its environmental partners work together, and to help turn that partnership into real, measurable improvements for rivers and the wider environment across the Thames Basin.
Your responsibilities will span five workstreams:
● Governance: catchment partnership maturity and tiering, network structure and governance models
● Monitoring and Evaluation: river health scorecards, monitoring standards and evidence for investment decisions and Thames Water's PR29 submission
● Capability and Capacity, including CaPS: TRT's own Catchment Partnerships Support Programme, learning and development, and running the Thames Catchment Forum
● Catchment and Nature-based Solutions: supporting delivery of wetland, river restoration and storm overflow projects
● Blended Finance: developing environmental market mechanisms and diversified funding for Catchment Partnerships
You will also service the Partnership Board, coordinate quarterly reviews with individual catchment hosts, and act as TRT's key liaison with Thames Water, The Rivers Trust, ZSL and Catchment Partnerships across the region.
We're looking for someone with experience delivering environmental, catchment or nature-recovery programmes, strong partnership working and facilitation skills, and the ability to coordinate complex, multi-organisation programmes through influence rather than line management. Knowledge of the water sector, WINEP or AMP planning, nature-based solutions or blended finance would be an advantage, as would a project or programme management qualification.
Please note that we are interested in receiving and considering applications from candidates who may not tick every box. You may be just who we are looking for.
The details
Salary: £40,000–£42,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Initially funded for one year, with planned funding for a further two years
Location: Thames Basin, home-based, with regular travel across catchments and to partner offices in London
Reports to: Chief Executive, Thames Rivers Trust
How to apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you're interested in the role and how you meet the person specification. More details in the full job description is available.
Closing date: 10pm, Sunday 30th August 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th September 2026
To bring together organisations across the Thames River Basin, and foster collaborative working to benefit the environment, wildlife and communities.
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The young people, children and families that we support are at the heart of everything we do at Mermaids. The work that we do has significantly expanded and we now need a highly effective and experienced Youth Advocacy Manager to join the organisation. The Youth Advocacy Manager plays a crucial role in empowering trans youth, advocating for their rights and fostering inclusive and supportive communities where they can thrive. This role is a core part of our management team and will drive the organization to ensure that youth voice is centred across all of our work.
Mermaids is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from those with lived experiences (directly or indirectly) and/or close ties to the LGBTQ+ community. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us and shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from BPOC (black and people of colour) and/or disabled and trans candidates.
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995
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The young people, children and families that we support are at the heart of everything we do at Mermaids. The work that we do has significantly expanded and we now need a highly effective and experienced Support Line Manager to join the organisation. The role is a core part of the our management team and will lead and manage our support line services.
Mermaids is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from those with lived experiences (directly or indirectly) and/or close ties to the LGBTQ+ community. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us and shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from BPOC (black and people of colour) and/or disabled and trans candidates.
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995
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About Us
The National Landscapes Association represents and supports the UK’s National Landscapes (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty) - places where we want nature and people to flourish together. These living, protected landscapes are vital to the UK’s nature recovery, climate resilience, sustainable farming and wellbeing.
We work collaboratively and inclusively to ensure these treasured places are protected, restored, and accessible to all. We are looking for a proficient and motivated individual to help drive it forward.
About the Role
The Development Officer will support the delivery of the Association’s income generation and partnership strategy, helping to diversify and grow funding streams across corporate partnerships, philanthropy, grants and strategic collaborations. The role exists to support the identification, development and stewardship of partnerships, with a particular focus on outreach to secure private finance and build long-term relationships with partners, investors and philanthropic funders alike. You will play a key role in supporting the full partnership lifecycle, from prospecting and engagement through to proposal development, account management and delivery.
This role is for an enthusiastic and proactive development professional, who is looking to grow their experience in partnerships, fundraising and income diversification within a purpose-led organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Outreach and pipeline development: Support proactive outreach to corporate partners, funders and investors through research and identification to build a strong pipeline of opportunities that are successfully managed through a tailored engagement approach.
- New business and proposal development: Support the development of high-quality partnership proposals, drafting compelling narratives and supporting materials aligned to potential funder interests and organisational requirements.
- Partnership and stakeholder management: Support the management of existing partnerships, ensuring strong relationships are developed and maintained and that outputs are delivered as agreed, assisting in monitoring, comms and impact reporting.
- Events representation, networking and engagement: Attend and represent the Association at events, conferences and networking opportunities, helping to raise the profile of National Landscapes as an investment opportunity within the nature and environmental sector.
- Income diversification trend and insight monitoring: Support the exploration of new income streams and partnership models, including private finance and blended finance approaches, monitoring market trends, funding opportunities (both corporate and philanthropic) and competitor activity to inform strategy.
- Team support and collaboration:Work closely with the Head of Partnerships and Fundraising, the Development Team and wider Association Team to deliver programme priorities and contribute to a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team culture.
See the role description for more information, including the person specification.
Why Join Us?
At the National Landscapes Association, you’ll be part of a passionate and forward-thinking team making a meaningful impact. You’ll gain experience working dynamically alongside experts across the UK, and help shape the future of our most valued landscapes.
To apply, please attach a CV and a covering letter (maximum two pages) outlining how you meet the criteria in the person specification included in the role description.
Please note: interviews will be held via Teams on Wednesday 9th September 2026.
Lead and champion activity, working with National Landscapes, to protect and restore the UK's most outstanding landscapes.



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PIN is an international non-governmental organisation providing humanitarian assistance, supporting human rights, and driving sustainable development in more than 30 countries worldwide.
In the UK, we are planning to launch the One World Film Festival as well as our flagship education programme, One World in Schools. Through this programme, young people develop greater awareness of global issues, build empathy and understanding of different lived experiences, and strengthen their ability to question information, bias, and narratives.Through innovative educational resources, school partnerships, and film-based learning, One World connects students with real-world challenges and solutions from around the globe.
About the Role
We are seeking an ambitious, entrepreneurial and relationship-focused Partnerships & Engagement Manager to lead the development of new income streams from philanthropists and the wider public.
This is an exciting opportunity to build and grow a fundraising portfolio that will support One World in Schools in the UK, while also generating funding for PIN’s broader humanitarian and development programmes internationally.
The successful candidate will cultivate and steward major donors, develop compelling fundraising propositions, and identify innovative ways to engage supporters with the impact of our work. They will also play a leading role in establishing and delivering the organisation’s One World engagement strategy, leveraging film screenings, festivals, partnerships, and events to strengthen stakeholder engagement and create new fundraising opportunities.
We welcome applications from candidates both within and outside the charity sector. If you have experience in sales, business development, marketing, client relationship management, partnerships, or other commercial roles and believe you have transferable skills relevant to fundraising and stakeholder engagement, we encourage you to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate a track record of building relationships, influencing decision-makers, and generating income or support for a cause, product, or service.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Income Generation
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Develop and implement a fundraising strategy focused on securing support from philanthropists, trusts, and members of the public.
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Build and manage a pipeline of prospective major donors and philanthropic partners.
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Create meaningful supporter journeys that deepen engagement and encourage long-term giving.
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Develop compelling cases for support and fundraising materials that communicate the impact of One World in Schools and PIN’s global programmes.
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Work closely with programme colleagues to translate programme outcomes into engaging donor propositions.
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
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Build and maintain relationships with influential stakeholders, ambassadors, supporters, and partners who can advance fundraising objectives.
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Represent PIN at networking events, donor meetings, conferences, and public engagements.
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Develop opportunities for strategic partnerships with organisations, institutions, and individuals aligned with One World’s mission.
One World Engagement Strategy
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Lead the development and implementation of the fundraising stakeholder engagement strategy for One World engagement strategy in the UK.
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Identify opportunities to use documentary film and storytelling as tools for audience engagement, awareness raising, donor cultivation, and fundraising.
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Support OWIS UK Coordinator to build relationships with filmmakers, cultural institutions, schools, venues, and festival partners.
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Plan and deliver film screenings, events, and related engagement activities that support fundraising and stakeholder development goals.
Communications & Collaboration
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Work closely with staff from PIN UK staff as well as PIN’s international offices to develop engaging fundraising campaigns and donor communications.
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Build partnerships with marketing and media channels.
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Monitor fundraising performance, analyse results, and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Maintain accurate donor records and ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and GDPR requirements.
Person Specification
Essential
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Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills.
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Demonstrated success in cultivating and managing stakeholder relationships.
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Ability to develop compelling fundraising or sales propositions and cases for support.
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Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
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Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
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Commitment to humanitarian, development, education, and social justice values.
Desirable
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Experience working with philanthropic and corporate networks in the UK.
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Experience of fundraising for international development, humanitarian, education, or cultural organisations.
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Understanding of fundraising principles and good practice in the UK.
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Experience using storytelling, events, cultural engagement, or creative content to build relationships with supporters and drive fundraising outcomes.
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Knowledge of documentary film, film festivals, cultural engagement, or arts-based fundraising.
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Familiarity with CRM systems and fundraising data management.
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Based in London.
What We Offer
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The opportunity to help shape and grow an innovative fundraising function with significant potential for impact.
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A chance to support transformative educational programmes in the UK and life-changing humanitarian and development work globally.
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A collaborative and mission-driven international organisation.
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Professional development opportunities and engagement with global programmes and partners.
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Work from home and flexible working hours.
We are locally-led and present in hard-to-reach areas helping people recover from crisis and build more inclusive and climate resilient societies
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