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Are you passionate about bringing art to everyone? Do you believe in the power of digital to engage people with the arts? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Philanthropy Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries, particularly individuals who experience physical, mental or social barriers to accessing the arts.
About Art UK
Art UK is an art education charity and the online home for every public collection of art in the United Kingdom. It is making the UK’s national collection of art accessible to everyone online – for enjoyment, learning and research. Art UK brings together art from almost 3,500 British institutions in one of the UK's largest ever arts partnerships and showcases this art to a global audience of 5.5m users per annum. Approaching 60% of this audience is overseas.
Art UK provides significant support to museums and galleries in the UK, by providing them with a shared digital platform to showcase their art collections, reach new audiences, and generate income. Most of these collections would not be able to show their art online without Art UK. The Art UK platform is rich in story content, learning resources for teachers and students, and public engagement opportunities. A shared e-commerce infrastructure helps collections generate much needed commercial income.
About You
As the Philanthropy Manager, you will be a confident and persuasive communicator, comfortable engaging with supporters and stakeholders at all levels. You will have a solid knowledge of philanthropic giving and a deep appreciation of the value of high-quality donor stewardship. Highly organised and detail-focused, you will enjoy working with data and be skilled at producing compelling content both on and offline. You will bring initiative, creativity and the ability to work independently, while also being a collaborative team player.
You will lead on managing and growing Art UK’s philanthropic giving programme, which includes the Patrons and supporter events programme and our major donor activity. You will be part of a small, committed Development team that raises funds across a broad range of income streams: trusts and foundations, public funding, corporates, high-net-worth individuals, online giving, and patron schemes. You will report to the Head of Development, work closely with the CEO and Chair of the Philanthropy Board, and collaborate with colleagues across the organisation.
You will actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work, reflecting your commitment to our organisational values and contributing to a positive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a pipeline of new philanthropic giving opportunities by researching, identifying and cultivating philanthropic supporters (£1k+) with the potential to give major gifts and multi-year support
- Create and implement donor development plans, working with the Head of Development and colleagues to guide our approach to new philanthropic support
- Develop bespoke cultivation and solicitation strategies, producing creative and compelling proposals to secure substantial philanthropic gifts
- Work closely with the Marketing team and other colleagues to showcase Art UK’s work and enhance donor engagement
- Create bespoke and compelling written proposals and support senior leadership and board members in the preparation and delivery of high-quality donor pitches to secure new philanthropic partnerships
- Provide exceptional stewardship for new and existing supporters, ensuring they feel valued and can clearly see the impact of their contribution
- Plan and deliver the fundraising and stewardship events programme (with support from the wider team), including attending events where appropriate
- Monitor progress against targets and maintain accurate reporting, including updates to Art UK’s Board of Trustees and the Philanthropy Board
- Ensure pledges and donations are processed efficiently and that donors are thanked promptly and personally
- Work closely with all members of the Development team to ensure prospecting and cultivation activity is aligned and complementary
- Ensure all philanthropic fundraising activity is conducted in line with legal, regulatory and ethical best practice e.g. GDPR and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice
Necessary Skills
- Essential: Experience managing a pipeline of philanthropic supporter prospects, including researching and devising bespoke cultivation plans
- Essential: Track record of personally producing impactful and persuasive written proposals which resonate with donors and lead to donations £5k or more
- Essential: Proven experience creating, implementing and evaluating philanthropic fundraising strategies
- Essential: Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to identify and shape innovative partnership opportunities
- Essential: Outstanding relationship-building and networking skills, including digital engagement
- Essential: In-depth understanding of the philanthropic fundraising environment
- Essential: First-class written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
- Essential: Experience analysing and using supporter data to inform campaigns
- Essential: Strong copywriting, proofing and editing skills
- Essential: Experience using CRM databases with a high level of accuracy
- Essential: Thorough knowledge of fundraising best practice and legislation
- Essential: Self-motivated, reliable and exceptionally organised
- Desirable: Experience planning and managing fundraising events
- Desirable: Active interest in the visual arts and awareness of UK art collections
- Desirable: Experience working with a diverse range of audiences
- Desirable: Experience working on projects with a broad range of partners
Contract terms
- 3 days a week, 0.6 FTE
- Permanent contract
- Salary £38,000 per annum (pro rata)
- Three-month probationary period
- One-month termination clause
- Work from home, anywhere in the South of England, with regular travel to London for events and meetings
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus regional Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Paid Christmas closure period (Christmas Day to New Year’s Day)
- Flexible working hours
- Workplace pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Above statutory paid sick leave
- Enhanced paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly wellbeing hour
- Trained Mental Health First Aider’s
- Regular staff socials, both virtual and in-person
- Eye tests paid for up to £35, glasses subsidised up to £30
Application
Please visit our website to download the application form. To apply, please submit your completed application form to us by email by 9am on Thursday 16th October 2025. If you are experiencing issues downloading the document or require support in completing your form, please contact us directly. Forms must be sent in MS Word or a format compatible to MS Word. Please do not send PDFs. Applications sent as a PDF will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held via video call on Tuesday 4th November 2025. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion please note that we redact some details from applications ahead of the shortlisting stage to ensure the removal of unconscious bias. Details that we redact include (but are not limited to) references to protected characteristics, names of educational institutions and indications of political affiliations.
Art UK is a charity – the online home for the UK's public art collections
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Community & Events Manager
Location: Hemel Hempstead (Charity office), Watford, Hybrid where agreed.
Salary: £34,000 FTE DBS checks are required.
Job Type: Permanent
About us:
Playskill is a Hertfordshire-based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and their families. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its vital services.
Using therapeutic play as a tool for development of key milestones, Playskill steps in during the crucial early intervention window when the brain is developing faster than at any other time. Through expert therapies, vital in-home support, specialist training and all important social and respite events for the whole family.
We stand alongside families throughout the challenges of living with disability, offering guidance, care, and community, helping them to build skills, resilience and networks to face the journey ahead.
About the role:
We are seeking a dynamic and organised Community and Events Manager to lead and grow Playskill’s community and events fundraising stream. This role is vital to increasing awareness and generating income to support our services, through meaningful community engagement and events.
You will be responsible for managing and developing our annual events (including The Playskill Golf Day), introducing new local fundraising opportunities, and building relationships within community groups. You will also line manage the Fundraising Officer, helping to support their contribution to the fundraising team.
Skills and Experience Required:
· Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role.
· Line management experience.
· Experience organising and delivering successful events.
· Strong relationships building and donor stewardship abilities.
· Knowledge of GDPR legislation to ensure clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for data protection
· Computer literature, proficient in Microsoft Office.
· Good communication, empathy, numeracy, and administrative skills.
Diversity statement:
Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.
Safeguarding statement:
Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.
Deadline for applications: 15th October 2025
Interview date: w/c 20th October 2025
Interview location: Hemel Hempstead
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Museum Manager is responsible to the Board of Trustees for the overall operational management of Haslemere Education Museum. Working with the Board of Trustees the postholder will develop the museum’s sustainability, ensuring excellent visitor experience, positive engagement with current and future audiences, fostering strong relationships internally across the staff and volunteer team and externally with the local community and partner organisations.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone with extensive recent experience of leadership management in the heritage/culture sector, including line-management of staff and financial management, with highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisation skills, and a flexible and creative approach to problem-solving.
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent, plus experience of working in a similar role OR specialised skills acquired through significant on the job experience
Essential experience/competencies
Significant demonstrable recent experience leading a multi-disciplinary team in a museum, heritage site, or culture setting
• Managing staff and volunteers, including the necessary skills and ability to develop and motivate a strong team.
• Experience of recruitment, retention, development and assessment of staff and volunteer teams
• Knowledge in the development of exhibitions, events and programmes which engage a range of audiences
• Managing budgets and resources
• Business, financial and organisational planning
• Experience of effective marketing and use of social media to promote events, exhibitions and membership
• Developing and managing projects, including fundraising and grant applications
• Monitoring and interpreting data to inform audience development
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Client proposals and contracts senior manager
In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in Dot Dot Dot’s impact in London and beyond. Your primary responsibility will be to create the materials that help us win new contracts and partnerships. You’ll analyse the business and social value of each project, turning insights into persuasive cases for action. From there, you’ll craft compelling pitches and proposals, working closely with our senior leadership team to deliver them directly to clients and partners.
This is a collaborative, cross-cutting role at the heart of our business development work. You’ll help us respond to new enquiries, shape tailored proposals, and coordinate contracts - always ensuring our service stands out and reflects both our unique approach and the priorities of each client. Along the way, you’ll bring curiosity about what matters to clients, confidence with data, and the ability to coordinate people and processes to get things done.
You’ll be working closely with senior leaders, gaining cross-functional experience, and helping to shape how the role evolves over time. We’re an ambitious team with a social mission and a high bar for quality, and we’ll support you to learn as you go - through training, mentoring, and hands-on experience with friendly, knowledgeable colleagues across the business.
About you
We’re looking for someone who enjoys both the detail and the bigger picture - someone who takes pride in writing clearly and persuasively, and who can bring people and processes together to produce written outputs that truly resonate with clients.
You don’t need a background in sales or property; what matters most is a love of creating compelling, high-quality materials - whether that’s a persuasive pitch deck, a polished proposal, or a detailed report or contract.
If you’re motivated by translating ideas into action, spotting patterns, and helping good work shine, we’d love to hear from you.
You must have:
- Excellent written communication - able to write clearly, persuasively and quickly, turning client conversations into compelling proposals and refining others’ content.
- Confidence with data - not necessarily a spreadsheet expert, but comfortable working with numbers, reviewing assumptions, and asking the right questions.
- Strong project coordination - experienced in bringing together people, information and deadlines to deliver pitches, proposals, or other complex work.
- Ability to prioritise and deliver - keeps work moving forward and meets competing deadlines without losing quality.
- Collaborative and client-facing - works well with colleagues across the business and represents Dot Dot Dot with professionalism and integrity.
- Curious and proactive - keen to learn, unafraid to ask questions, and willing to take initiative to fill gaps in knowledge.
You’ll have the opportunity to deepen your skills in:
- Using tools like Salesforce and financial models to track and assess opportunities.
- Understanding service design, legal risk, commercial assumptions, and client reporting
- Engaging senior leaders and external partners in strategic client conversations.
- Gaining hands-on experience with procurement, tendering, and contract negotiation.
- Public speaking - internally and externally
Discover more about the role, who we are and our strategy going forwards, in the job specification.
Please apply via the online recruitment platform, Applied. The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 19 October 2025. Interviews will be held at our office in east London on 5 and 6 November.
Dot Dot Dot is a social enterprise that turns properties which would otherwise stand empty into inexpensive homes.


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Do you want to play a pivotal role in ending impunity for corruption and defending democracy?
Spotlight on Corruption has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and creative individual with a flair for networking and a track record of bringing in funds for charitable causes to lead our fundraising programme.
Now more than ever, powerful anti-corruption voices are needed in a fragmented world where democracy is under threat globally. Join our small, tenacious, driven and highly collaborative team, and be part of the anti-corruption movement creating a more hopeful future.
Deadline for applications is 23.30 on 18th October 2025.
About Spotlight
Spotlight on Corruption is a bold, brave voice that pushes forward the anti-corruption agenda in a pragmatic and credible way. We are agile and opportunistic, seizing political opportunities to push for reforms, while continually building the evidence base through our court monitoring, enforcement tracking and research. We punch above our weight in holding the government to account for taking action against corruption, cronyism, and dirty money in the UK.
Spotlight’s team consists of an Executive Director, Deputy Director, Head of Finance & Operations, Senior Policy & Campaign Lead, Senior Advocacy Adviser, Senior Communications Advisor, and Senior Policy Researcher. The Senior Philanthropy and Partnership Manager is a new role, bringing the staff team to eight. We are committed to maintaining our exceptional team working environment, flexible working arrangements, and ensuring that staff are recognised, respected and have opportunity to develop in their roles.
In the six years since it was established, Spotlight has had significant trust fundraising success and established strong relationships with institutional funders who understand our work and its impact. Under a new three year strategy we are seeking to sustainably grow and diversify our funding base - across trusts and foundations and by establishing a major donor programme to enable us to increase our impact.
We are looking for someone experienced, ambitious and creative to be our first Senior Philanthropy and Partnership Manager, to drive our fundraising strategy, create new opportunities and relationships, lead the cultivation and stewardship of new trust funders, and develop a new major donor fundraising programme.
In this role you will have strategic accountability for fundraising and overseeing progress towards fundraising targets, working with the team and the Board to generate ideas and deliver proposals for raising funds, and for highlighting our impact to potential donors. You will be a hands-on fundraiser, who builds relationships with donors, keeps on top of developments in the funding landscape, develops compelling and creative pitches and proposals for funders, and as a result delivers sustainable income generation to ensure Spotlight achieves our organisational goals.
Key responsibilities
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Lead on executing Spotlight’s fundraising strategy and donor management
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Identify, maintain and develop a robust pipeline of prospects and funders across high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations and other appropriate giving vehicles
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Nurture long-term relationships with existing and prospective trusts and foundations, high net-worth individuals and Donor-Advised Funds
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Work with the team to develop exciting ideas to pitch to funders and to highlight our impact, as well as identifying funding gaps and opportunities
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Prepare and submit high-quality, tailored grant applications to secure trust funding for specific projects and core activities
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Work effectively and collaboratively with the wider team, Executive Director and Board to deliver the fundraising strategy and embed fundraising confidence and process across the team
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Work with the team to develop Spotlight’s impact story and generate ideas about promoting Spotlight’s work, in line with our values
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Track our fundraising efforts and maintain an effective overview of relationships through our Beacon CRM system
Person specification - essential criteria
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A creative and proactive mindset, with the ability to take initiative and generate new opportunities
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Proven ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, with strong oral, writing, presentation, relationship building and networking skills
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Proven track record in developing and nurturing productive and long-term relationships with potential funders
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Proven track record of meeting targets from a high-value fundraising programme (trusts and major donors)
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Proven track record in researching and identifying new trust and major donor prospects, and developing effective cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans
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Experience of developing exciting pitches and high-quality funding proposals with narrative and financial reports
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Collaborative and solutions-focused, with the ability to lead internal engagement in fundraising and grant management
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Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and excellent attention to detail
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IT proficiency, with the ability to maintain accurate and timely records using our Beacon CRM system
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An understanding of due diligence in relation to donors and donations
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A passion for fighting corruption
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Eligibility to live and work in the UK
Person specification - desirable criteria
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Ability to think strategically about fundraising and how it interacts with the overall organisation strategy
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Experience of raising funds a field that is relevant or related to fighting corruption
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Good financial literacy and understanding of project budgets and restricted / unrestricted funding
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Experience of organising major donor cultivation events
Spotlight on Corruption is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where all staff feel respected and valued. We conduct anonymous long-listing to help promote fairness and diversity. We encourage candidates from different backgrounds and experiences to apply, especially those from underrepresented groups. If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications but are excited about the role, we'd love to hear from you.
Working arrangements:
Two year contract with a view to making this a permanent role. Four days (28 hours) per week - with flexibility depending on the right candidate. 24 days of annual leave (pro rated from 30 for full-time roles) plus pro rated public holidays. Remote working from home required, with regular meetings - sometimes at short notice - in London. Flexible working available.
Responsible to: Head of Finance & Operations
Start date: As soon as possible
Applications should be made by way of a covering letter setting out suitability for the role set against the person specification, and a CV.
Short-listing will take place w/c 20th October.
We anticipate that interviews for short-listed candidates will take place via Zoom during w/c 27th October or w/c 3rd November (first round). There will be in-person interviews in London following that (for those who progress to the second round).
Spotlight on Corruption shines a light on the UK’s role in corruption at home and abroad.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Corporate Partnerships Manager – New Business
Location: Options for role to be site-based (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire), hybrid or home-based contract with regular UK travel for meetings and pitches.
Salary: £55,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to identify, secure and shape new strategic corporate relationships that will help drive income and awareness at scale.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now looking to build a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to diversify income, expand their portfolio and build a robust, diverse pipeline of high-value corporate support.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, this role will take a lead on identifying, cultivating and converting new corporate partners to support Hearing Dogs. The post-holder will be responsible for driving the development of tailored, high-impact proposals and pitches to engage relevant companies and secure strategic, multifaceted partnerships that align with the charity’s mission and plans for growth.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in building long-term successful corporate partnerships and a track record in securing multiple six-seven figure sums from partnerships and delivering against income targets. You will have an entrepreneurial approach to your work alongside strong communication, interpersonal and communication skills. You will also have excellent networking and research abilities, with a methodical approach to pipeline development.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People with strategic partnerships that can drive impact, with the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 13th October, 9.00 am.
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About the Role
In this leadership role, you will lead our Philanthropy and Partnerships Team, driving strategies across corporate partnerships, trusts & foundations, major donors, and other high-value supporters. With a focus on meeting income targets, appeal planning, and long-term forecasting, you’ll play a vital role in maximising our fundraising impact.
***Please download the job description for full details***
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring proven experience in managing high-value relationships across corporate partnerships, major donors, trusts & foundations, and statutory bodies. You'll have a strong track record of securing and growing long-term partnerships, including successfully negotiating six or seven-figure sums with corporate partners and/or major donors. You'll bring outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to engage high-value supporters and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the corporate, trust & foundation, major donor and other high value supporter strategies.
- Manage and develop the Rapid Response Network, retaining existing partnerships whilst also identifying and securing new partnerships.
- Deliver excellent stewardship that retains and develops support.
- Take to completion and implement recommendations from strategic projects, to include the major donor review and the RRN / corporate support review.
- Continually hone “next appeal” plans that lead to successful appeal launches and maximise funds raised throughout the appeal life cycle.
- Achieve annual core cost income targets and put in place robust forecasting for future years.
About the DEC
The Disasters Emergency Committee brings together 15 of the UK’s leading humanitarian charities to raise funds and respond quickly to global disasters. Since our founding in 1963, we have raised over £2.5 billion through 79 appeals, providing life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world.
Our mission is to save, protect, and rebuild lives through effective humanitarian action. As a team, we operate with urgency, transparency, and compassion.
All roles at the DEC are based in our London office. We operate a hybrid working model, with some non-negotiable office attendance. Please note, during the two-week appeal launch period, staff are required to work long hours in a high-paced environment, with mandatory office attendance.
The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.
What We Offer
- Flexible working hours (outside of appeal periods)
- Hybrid working model (some mandatory office days during appeals)
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
- Healthcare Cash Plan (value ~£1,660/year)
- Pension contribution (3%, rising to 8% post-probation)
- Wellbeing and mental health support
- Access to Wellhub, discounts, and ticket schemes
- Season ticket and hardship loans (post-probation)
- Cycle to Work and Car schemes (salary sacrifice)
How to Apply
If this role is of interest and meets your skills, experience, and knowledge, then please apply with your anonymised CV & cover letter by Thursday 2nd October 2025.
We are unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK
The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent, to these recruitment procedures.
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Director of Fundraising & Partnerships
Location: Hybrid flexible working,
Winchester based office (expectation 1 day per week)
Salary: £60,000–£70,000
At the British Liver Trust, we are fighting to improve liver health for everyone. Liver disease and liver cancer are a public health crisis, yet too often overlooked. We raise awareness, provide vital information and support, campaign for earlier diagnosis, and give a voice to those affected.
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Director of Fundraising & Partnerships to join our Senior Management Team and lead our ambitious plans to grow income and impact. This pivotal role will shape and deliver our fundraising strategy, diversify income streams, and build long-term relationships with major donors, corporate partners, trusts, and foundations.
Having merged with the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation in 2024, we are here for everyone, from tiny babies to adults, diagnosed with a liver condition. We are preparing to launch an exciting rebrand and a new name, Liver UK, in 2026. This is an incredible opportunity for the new Director of Fundraising and Partnerships to engage supporters of both charities in our new strategy and shared mission.
What You’ll Do:
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Lead a multi-year fundraising and partnerships strategy across trusts, foundations, major donors, corporates, legacies, individuals, community, and digital channels.
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Personally cultivate and manage high-value supporters and corporate partners.
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Drive innovation using the latest fundraising tools, technology, and analytics to embed a data-driven approach across the team.
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Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing fundraising team.
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Provide strategic insight and reporting to the CEO, SMT, and Trustees.
What We’re Looking For:
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Proven senior-level fundraising experience with multi-stream, high-value income growth.
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Someone who can represent the charity as a trusted ambassador, building strong and lasting relationships with trustees, donors, corporate partners and other key stakeholders, while using their networking skills to confidently promote our work and open up new opportunities.
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Experience maximising the benefits of CRM systems, analytics, and emerging technologies to drive data-led fundraising decisions.
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Inspirational leader, collaborative team player, and strategic thinker.
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Someone who enjoys working collaboratively with Trustees to connect with new supporters and partners, inspiring them to get involved and champion our mission.
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Enthusiasm for our mission to improve liver health, combined with a commitment to working in line with the Trust’s values.
Why Join Us?
With a new strategy (2026-2032) and a rebrand launching in 2026, this is a fantastic time to join us. This is a high-profile leadership role with the opportunity to shape the future of fundraising at a mission-driven charity.
We are at a pivotal point for liver disease, with the Government’s 10-year health plan and the support of senior policymakers, we have a once in a generation opportunity to drive and create real change for liver health.
As an employer, we are proud to offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working to support your work-life balance
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A supportive and friendly culture where your wellbeing matters
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Opportunities for personal and professional development, including access to training programmes, support for professional memberships, and chances to represent the Trust at external events and conferences
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Regular supervision and Personal Development Plans that focus on your work goals, alongside opportunities to collaborate across teams
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The opportunity to play a leading role in a major project to modernise our CRM system within the next two years, ensuring our fundraising and supporter care systems are fit for the future
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The chance to lead and inspire, while making a tangible difference to people’s lives every day
Closing Date:
17 October 2025 - applications will be reviewed, and interviews may be conducted, as they are received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based with regular meetings in London and travel across the UK as required
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £39,867 - £44,297
Benefits: 27 days holiday bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Cycling UK membership plus many more staff benefits.
There’s never been a better time to join the team at Cycling UK! We have launched an ambitious new strategy – and we want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.
The partnerships manager will work across all our commercial B2B partnership activity, expanding the capability and capacity of Cycling UK to deliver a better world by bike. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a portfolio of partners ranging in nature from our magazine editor and our member benefit partners through to brands with cause related marketing and project funding.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting communities and improving access to cycling, we want to hear from you!
Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.
This role is home-based with regular travel to our offices in London and Guildford and across the UK as required.
Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown
You may also have experience in the following: Partnerships Manager, B2B Partnerships Manager, Commercial Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Business Development Manager – Partnerships, Brand Partnerships Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Charity partnerships, Corporate fundraising, Cause-related marketing, Sponsorship manager / sponsorship partnerships, Commercial development (charity / membership body), Stakeholder management – partnerships, Brand collaborations / brand partnerships
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About the opportunity
Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and wider Philanthropy Department, the Corporate Partnerships Coordinator will identify and cultivate fruitful partnerships with a range of small, medium and large businesses.
They will help maximise the potential of corporate and other organisations for funding, volunteer recruitment, and other philanthropic opportunities, to enable growth and sustainability for Action Tutoring. This will be achieved by securing and nurturing small to medium sized organisations to provide financial support for programmes. Additionally, the Corporate Partnerships Coordinator will engage with business to generate volunteers from across the country to deliver both online and face to face tutoring.
Deadline: Sunday, 28th September 2025
Interviews: The first round of interviews will be held online on Wednesday, 15th October, and the second round will happen in person, with the location dependent on the applicant's address.
Start date: Ideally Monday 24th November 2025
Place of work: This is a flexible/hybrid role, and while you can be based anywhere in England, a willingness to travel to our London office is essential. The office address is 8-10 Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH.
Contract and hours: Full-time fixed-term contract of 12 months. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Duties and responsibilities
- Identify and persuade small to medium sized businesses to fund specific schools in Action Tutoring regions as part of a pilot of a ‘local champions’ scheme.
- Drive new applications from potential corporate volunteer tutors, ensuring a strong supply of high quality applications to meet growth targets in each region, for both face to face and online delivery.
- Generate regular reports and communicate updates to volunteer partners to demonstrate the value and impact of their volunteers and financial support.
- Support programme staff to develop local partnerships, through businesses and public sector links.
- Maintain accurate records of recruitment channels and relationships; use data to analyse the effectiveness of different recruitment channels, using this information to inform future work.
- Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.
Person specification
Qualification criteria:
The right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
- Excellent relationship building and networking skills with the ability to communicate with and manage a range of different stakeholders.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and work on your own initiative.
- Highly organised, able to multitask and prioritise, and complete activities to a high standard; excellent time management skills.
- Enjoy using data and creativity to suggest improvements and inform your approach to work and partnerships.
- Able to demonstrate resilience when challenges arise.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, able to effectively adapt communication depending on the audience.
- Confident public speaker; able to present well, both in-person and online, to a range of audiences, able to be persistent and persuasive when required.
- Is able to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders.
- Open to new ideas and learning. You will be willing to adapt and grow with the development of the organisation and the Philanthropy team.
- Have high computer literacy; familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (desirable).
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You will likely be more successful in this role if you have:
- Experience in managing or building partnerships/relationships with corporations (or other institutions/sectors e.g. Civil Service, universities or schools)
- Experience in corporate (or other) fundraising.
- Experience in a sales-based role.
- Experience in using databases.
- Evidence of an interest in education and/or the third sector.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.

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Working location: mostly remote work with some travel and overnight stays required
Working pattern: full-time 36.25 hours per week Monday-Friday
Reporting to: Corporate Partnerships Manager & Team Lead
Staff responsible for: None
Start date in role: 1st December 2025
Who we are: Brake is a renowned and respected road safety charity with a 30-year history dedicated to supporting people affected by road crashes and advocating for safer streets.
Why this role is important: Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on UK roads. For families affected, the emotional and practical challenges are immense. Brake provides trauma-informed care to individuals and families suffering from the sudden bereavement or life-altering injury of a loved one and campaigns tirelessly for positive change to prevent future collisions and save lives. This role will play a vital part in raising funding and the profile of our work effecting positive change for a safer future on our roads.
The role: Your ultimate purpose is to secure funding for the charity. Your main source of funding will be business development. You’ll promote various levels of partner packages to corporate businesses who are interested in supporting the charities vital work campaigning for change and supporting people bereaved and seriously injured by road crashes. You’ll prospect, pitch and close new business.
You’ll need to learn and understand the value of the partner packages, and how they can be best tailored to different potential partners.
You’ll also manage and maximise the accounts of our current partners, including the likes of BT, Autoglass and Royal Mail.
You’ll need corporate/B2B sales experience, along with the attentiveness and diligence required to manage longer term accounts.
What we offer:
- A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
- Birthday day off
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
- Death in service benefit
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
- A rewarding role with purpose
- Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Specifically seeking candidates with
- excellent comprehension and communication skills (analytical and numerical), reflected in your academic background and career
- a track record of applying these skills with a sense of ownership and focus on outcomes
- listening and negotiation skills. You forge respectful and positive relationships that drive towards communicated and shared goals, with steps that are mutually agreed
- an ability to strike agreements that have impact, fast and can demonstrate this (for example, through experience in leadership, business development, sales)
- an opportunistic, positive approach; you are able to spot a corporate lead or project opportunity that can be pragmatically pursued through partnership working
- a commercial approach. You understand that charities need to fundraise; and with more funds, we can do more good. You can confidently achieve funds through clear communication of the charity’s needs and the benefits of working with us
- a values-driven passion for our cause and the charity; and a sensitivity that enables you to work effectively with a range of people, including road victim volunteers.
Equity, diversity & inclusion: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview and driving licence checks are carried out prior to employment.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now by sending your CV and cover letter. We'd like to get to know the real you through your application, not an AI version. If you do use AI to write your cover letter, please check it and make sure it reflects who you are. We encourage cover letters in alternative formats such as videos or presentations. These can be sent directly to our recruitment inbox.
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.


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Contracts and Portfolio Manager
Permanent. Full Time. Hybrid working (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days).
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Salary: T2,794,828 Bangladeshi Taka per year
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
About the role
Reporting in to the Partnership & Strategy Lead, the Contracts and Portfolio Manager provides strategic oversight and management of Christian Aid’s restricted funding portfolio across the Multi-Country Cluster (MCC).
The post-holder will ensure effective delivery, compliance, and reporting for donor-funded programmes while contributing to Christian Aid’s organisational values and goals, and will play a key role in building relationships with donors, ensuring contract compliance, and supporting programme teams and partners in delivering high-quality programmes aligned with organisational values and goals, while fostering a mindset of connection and enhancing collaboration.
The role is critical for ensuring that each programme achieves an integrated total economy approach, with all work (donor funded or not) fitting into the programme focus and partnerships driven new model.
Some of the main responsibilities of the role of Contracts and Portfolio Manager include:
- Lead the management and oversight of restricted programme delivery across the MCC aligning with organisational values and goals, while ensuring complementarity with unrestricted initiatives.
- Provide management oversight for effective contract management and compliance for all donor contracts within the MCC restricted income portfolio, to ensure maximum impact.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external donor contacts as the main point of contact for Christian Aid to foster a mindset of connection.
- Oversee donor-funded programme expenditure budgets and appeal funds, advising the MCC SLT to ensure teams have what they need to deliver donor funded work, e.g. correct staffing in place to ensure regular reviews and corrective action taken as needed.
- Implement a robust donor portfolio risk management framework and support audits to ensure consistent high-quality work is delivered, and ensures the donor portfolio is strategic and delivers on strategic focus and model.
- Work closely with MEAL colleagues to ensure donor reporting obligations are met across the MCC contract portfolio, ensuring consistency of delivery and alignment with decolonised MEAL approaches.
- Foster a team mindset by engaging in a dynamic way across the cluster, and by providing coaching, guidance, and professional development opportunities for the Restricted Funding Officer.
- Collaborate with internal teams such as MEAL, Finance, Advocacy, and Operations to ensure integrated programming approaches and foster a mindset of connection.
About you
Who we're looking for
Essential:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in business, economics, international development, or a related discipline.
- Substantial experience managing multi-million-pound donor-funded programmes across multiple geographies, in collaboration with key MCC staff.
- Understanding donor compliance requirements
- Detailed understanding of donor compliance requirements for institutional donors such as governments or private foundations.
- Significant expertise in financial planning, monitoring, reporting, and risk management for restricted funding portfolios.
- Demonstrable experience in managing audits and due diligence processes with donors or external stakeholders.
Desirable:
- Demonstrable experience working within humanitarian programming contexts.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contracts and Portfolio Manager
Permanent. Full Time. Hybrid working (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days).
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Salary: 149,298,074 Colombian Pesos per year
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
About the role
Reporting in to the Partnership & Strategy Lead, the Contracts and Portfolio Manager provides strategic oversight and management of Christian Aid’s restricted funding portfolio across the Multi-Country Cluster (MCC).
The post-holder will ensure effective delivery, compliance, and reporting for donor-funded programmes while contributing to Christian Aid’s organisational values and goals, and will play a key role in building relationships with donors, ensuring contract compliance, and supporting programme teams and partners in delivering high-quality programmes aligned with organisational values and goals, while fostering a mindset of connection and enhancing collaboration.
The role is critical for ensuring that each programme achieves an integrated total economy approach, with all work (donor funded or not) fitting into the programme focus and partnerships driven new model.
Some of the main responsibilities of the role of Contracts and Portfolio Manager include:
- Lead the management and oversight of restricted programme delivery across the MCC aligning with organisational values and goals, while ensuring complementarity with unrestricted initiatives.
- Provide management oversight for effective contract management and compliance for all donor contracts within the MCC restricted income portfolio, to ensure maximum impact.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external donor contacts as the main point of contact for Christian Aid to foster a mindset of connection.
- Oversee donor-funded programme expenditure budgets and appeal funds, advising the MCC SLT to ensure teams have what they need to deliver donor funded work, e.g. correct staffing in place to ensure regular reviews and corrective action taken as needed.
- Implement a robust donor portfolio risk management framework and support audits to ensure consistent high-quality work is delivered, and ensures the donor portfolio is strategic and delivers on strategic focus and model.
- Work closely with MEAL colleagues to ensure donor reporting obligations are met across the MCC contract portfolio, ensuring consistency of delivery and alignment with decolonised MEAL approaches.
- Foster a team mindset by engaging in a dynamic way across the cluster, and by providing coaching, guidance, and professional development opportunities for the Restricted Funding Officer.
- Collaborate with internal teams such as MEAL, Finance, Advocacy, and Operations to ensure integrated programming approaches and foster a mindset of connection.
About you
Who we're looking for
Essential:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in business, economics, international development, or a related discipline.
- Fluency in Spanish and English (both written and spoken)
- Substantial experience managing multi-million-pound donor-funded programmes across multiple geographies, in collaboration with key MCC staff.
- Understanding donor compliance requirements
- Detailed understanding of donor compliance requirements for institutional donors such as governments or private foundations.
- Significant expertise in financial planning, monitoring, reporting, and risk management for restricted funding portfolios.
- Demonstrable experience in managing audits and due diligence processes with donors or external stakeholders.
Desirable:
- Demonstrable experience working within humanitarian programming contexts.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The IOP exists to help physics and the physics community deliver on their potential for our lives, our society, our planet.
Together with our members and leaders from the world of physics and beyond, we have identified three priorities of Skills, Science and Society which must shape our work over the next five years if we are to achieve our mission.
We are very proud of our new innovative strategy, our priorities and our principles.
Here at the IOP we are looking for Manager, Corporate Partnerships for a fixed period of 18 months to support us in our mission.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
- Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
- Flexible working and much more!
The Role
What will I be doing?
- Create a powerful alliance of Corporate Partners to influence science strategies and investment in areas such as advanced sensing, photonics, quantum technologies, semiconductors, renewable energy, autonomous systems and medtech
- Secure long-term relationships by delivering impactful services that meet partners’ needs: working with cross-organisation teams to drive take up of IOP membership, professional registrations, thought leadership articles and access to publishing content
- Manage risks and ensure financial sustainability of the Corporate Partners Alliance
Projects you work on may include:
- Deliver annual series of leadership visits to Corporate Partners organisations to explore interests and common priorities around skills, R&D, infrastructure and business support
- Manage and deliver science insights and advocacy activities with Corporate Partners, via high-level meetings with senior stakeholders in government, industry, finance and academia
- Facilitate ideation workshops, prepare briefings and produce reports to develop new insights and seed new activities to support IOP and partner priorities
Who will I work with?
- Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officers in large R&D intensive businesses
- IOP leadership and cross-organisational teams including our publishing company
- Closely with IOP Associate Director for Science, Business and Data Insights
You are likely to have the following experience
- Credibility in building corporate partnerships with c-suite and senior leaders in R&D intensive, large businesses
- Knowledge of working at the interface of government policy, business and academia regarding science, technology and innovation
- Experience of implementing projects that involve managing senior stakeholders and decision makers in business and securing income targets
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Organisational skills – ability to work with minimum supervision, prioritise workload, and handle multiple tasks.
- Interpersonal skills – ability to positively communicate with others; the confidence to listen and understand.
- Communication skills – ability to express information clearly and effectively in written and oral form.
Nice to have
- Understanding of physics/a physics undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- Experience of a membership organisation.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
IOP CLOSING DATE 12 OCTOBER 2025
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
The IOP is committed to promoting a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all individuals whilst celebrating diversity.
We recognise personal unique characteristics, should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and/or throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to reach out to us for support.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.



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Partnerships and Business Development Lead
Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid working. (You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days)
Global, including UK. (This role can be based in any office where we have presence)
Salary - Competitive
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
About the role
Reporting in to the Head of Partnerships & Impact Funding, the role of Partnerships and Business Development Lead is responsible for strategic leadership in developing and nurturing institutional funding partnerships (Government, Multi-lateral, Trusts & Foundations,
Corporates) at the global level, to create and manage compelling pipelines to mobilise income and resources for Christian Aid's programming worldwide.
The post-holder will champion collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, ensuring Christian Aid’s engagement, profile, and business development with key Government, Multilateral, Foundation, and Corporate Partnerships deliver a step-change in income generation, impact, and influence, and will foster cross-functional collaboration across Partnership and Impact units while empowering others to lead change through co-creation.
Some of the main areas of responsibility for the role of Partnerships and Business Development Lead will include:
- Inspire and motivate a high-performing team of multiple units through donor specialist managers and programme design advisor to deliver strategic impact and income goals and targets.
- Develop long-term global income generation strategies aligned with Christian Aid’s values and goals.
- Actively contribute to the Partnership and Impact Funding (PIF) Division management team, sharing ideas and insights to promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge, deputising for the Head of Partnerships & Impact Funding when required.
- Foster a culture of innovation and bold thinking, empowering collaboration across teams.
- Champion high quality funding partnerships and programme design.
- Approve global donor account engagement plans while coordinating opportunities across accounts to ensure targets are met.
- Lead direct donor engagement as part of a portfolio of relationships within the global partnerships donor strategy to achieve outstanding results.
- Build a wide network of contacts and funding relationships with donors, peers, consortia partners and implementing agencies.
- Oversee global pipeline mechanisms, including Go/No-Go, Global level bidding for grants and supplier contracts to align with organisational priorities.
- Lead cross-organisational project teams in programme design and development for major grant and contracting opportunities to ensure consistent and coherent messaging.
- Ensure monitoring of co-funding requirements across the global portfolio while ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Ensures close coordination with Christian Aid Ireland Institutional Funding Unit
- Review donor contract agreements within delegated authority levels.
- Ensure effective onboarding of new programming with delivery teams and ensure effective reviews of reporting for quality assurance
About you
Who we are looking for
Essential:
- Proven track record in directly securing multi-million-pound contracts or grants from institutional, trusts and foundations, and corporate donors.
- Substantial experience in building and cultivating strategic donor partnerships including engagement at global, regional and country mission levels with senior stakeholders and demonstrable experience of engaging.
- Extensive management experience overseeing high-performing teams directly and remotely.
- Extensive experience of leading multiple bid teams to successful outcomes.
- Advanced negotiation skills at senior levels within HQ’s, regional offices, or missions.
- Detailed understanding of institutional, corporate and trusts and foundations donor funding landscapes and trends.
- Advanced understanding in interpretation and negotiation of government and foundation grant and contract calls for proposals and contract and compliance agreements and frameworks.
- Highly developed decision-making skills including working under high pressure, negotiation skills, organisational planning and prioritisation skills.
- Verbal fluency in English with a persuasive writing style.
- Highly developed communication and networking skills for engagement, relationship building and facilitation, including consortium development
Desirable:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in business, economics, international relations, development studies, or related fields.
- Understanding of humanitarian programming principles and practice.
- Substantial experience working within an international development organisation at a senior level.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.