Philanthropy manager and jobs
Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900. With a clear vision to change the lives of the people of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain raised the funds required to build the University from citizens and corporations based locally and around the globe. Since then philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University. There have been a number of fundraising campaigns, including a £1m urgent capital appeal after the Second World War and a £1.4m campaign to fund the Vale ‘student village’ in the 1960s. In 2015 we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign, raising £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London.
The University has global reach, including several partnerships with other leading universities around the world, and is grounded in our local community, having opened the first fully comprehensive University secondary school in the country in 2015. We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 10 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016. Academics here are exploring the impact of climate change, helping to address global health epidemics, and changing our understanding of Shakespeare. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from underrepresented backgrounds: one of the highest proportions in the UK.
DARO exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities. The Office, which is comprised of five teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni, organisations and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research projects, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships, as well as providing a versatile programme of engagement opportunities for our global alumni community.
As an office, we are committed to sustainability and value green working practices. The environment is an integral part of our campaign and we encourage eco-friendly ways of working in order to have a positive impact on our campus and global surroundings.
Role Summary
The Donor Experience Officer role is your opportunity to join our excellent team at an exciting time. Stewardship and donor experience are vital activities to the success of any philanthropic campaign. Donors of time and money need to be thanked and understand what their support has achieved, and how integral their gifts have been to making a positive and meaningful difference to the student community and to academic research. In doing so, donors are encouraged to continue their giving, and to increase and diversify their support.
The Donor Experience Officer will work with the Donor Experience Manager and second Donor Experience Officer, in a team of three. The Donor Experience Officer will be expected to manage and support with the stewardship activity for a number of our supporters, including our regular donors, legacy pledgers, volunteers, charitable and corporate organisations and major donors. The successful candidate will work with our Communications and Events Teams to deliver appropriate, meaningful and effective activities that express gratitude and communicate impact. They will work closely with colleagues in the Philanthropy, Charitable Partnerships, Volunteering and Regular Giving teams to build programmes to steward these key donor communities and will work alongside the Data team to help manage donor data and segmentation.
The successful candidate will have outstanding communication skills with experience in writing for impact, in creating digital content, and an understanding of the needs and expectations of different audiences. They will be able to balance creativity and imagination with a structured, thoughtful and organised approach to their work. They will be creative and conscientious programme deliverers who value integrity and sincerity, and who will demonstrate these qualities through their work.
We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy.
World-class research and outstanding global education



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Do you enjoy automating processes and driving operational efficiencies?
Are you someone who champions trust-based approaches to due diligence and are excited at building long-term relationships with partners around the world, supporting their capacity and development?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
You will support due diligence processes within Synchronicity Earth, creating long-term relationships with our partners. Our trust-based approach includes the use of pooled funds for donors to collaborate, and to reduce the administrative burden on partners for reporting. We also have endowments, to support species conservation over longer timeframes.
You will also have an innovation mindset, and enjoy automating system processes to ensure our grant-making pipeline is effective so we can channel our funding to partners effectively.
If you have experience of supporting organisations/partners globally, and also have experience of automating processes and driving operational efficiencies, we strongly recommend you include this in your cover letter as we will be shortlisting on this!
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU USE AI IN YOUR APPLICATION, YOU ARE MUCH LESS LIKELY TO BE SHORTLISTED. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR UNIQUE, BRILLIANT SELF. We do not use AI in any part of our recruitment process.
Closing date: 11th May 10am
First stage interviews (Zoom): 18th-21st May
Skills assessment (undertaken at home): 26th-29th May
Second stage interviews (at our office in-person): 2nd-4th June
Synchronicity Earth’s mission it to bring conservation to life through our work, championing effective approaches and increasing funding for Earth’s overlooked species and ecosystems and the communities working to protect them.
By joining, you’re not just taking part; you're contributing to our vision of a world in which biological and cultural diversity are valued, celebrated, and flourishing.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. We also welcome candidates who may have taken a career break. Your unique experiences and fresh perspective will only enhance our team's diversity and strengthen our ability to tackle the complex challenges facing our planet.
Candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities who meet the criteria (in the section of the job description headed ‘What you will bring to the team’) and opt-in to our Guaranteed Interview Scheme will enter the first recruitment stage, see more information below.
Application and Recruitment Process
Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process. To support this, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised by Charity Job to mitigate against unconscious bias. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements and we will do what we can to accommodate these for you. Please also let us know which pronouns you would like to be referred by, if you wish.
How to apply:
· Complete the application questions, upload your CV and cover letter, and submit your application through Charity Job.
· Fill in our candidate survey. Whilst this survey is optional it is the way to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (information below) if you would like.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond.
As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you belong to these groups, you can opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) in our candidate survey. If you meet the essential criteria for a role, you'll be guaranteed a first-stage interview. The results of this interview will be used to select candidates for the skills assessment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As the school looks ahead to its next chapter, philanthropy will be central to expanding opportunity, enhancing facilities, and ensuring that RGS remains a place where talent and ambition can flourish. To support this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Development to lead a modern, strategic, and inspiring development programme. This post is funded by The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Foundation CIO (Charity number: 1179234).
The Director of Development will lead the design, delivery, and growth of a comprehensive fundraising strategy that supports the school’s long‑term ambitions. This is a senior leadership role requiring strategic insight, operational discipline, and the ability to build meaningful relationships across the RGS community.
A major priority will be to refresh, rebuild, and modernise the school’s fundraising data, creating a reliable, insight‑driven foundation from which to plan and execute fundraising activity. Alongside this, the postholder will lead a transformational capital appeal to deliver a new state‑of‑the‑art STEM facility by 2030 — a project that will shape the educational experience of future generations.
The role also includes developing a legacy giving programme, expanding regular giving among parents, and introducing innovative school‑based fundraising initiatives that engage pupils, staff, alumni, and the wider community
To offer our students an exceptional all-round education
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Prisoners Abroad is a unique human rights and welfare charity providing advice and support to people affected by overseas imprisonment. We help British people during their incarceration, when they return to the UK and need resettlement services, and we also support their family throughout the trauma. It doesn’t matter to us the reasons people find themselves in need of our services – and we never judge. Our range of services make sure they survive, mentally and physically, so that they can face the future with hope.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fundraising and communications team in a varied role supporting our fundraising efforts to ensure an integrated approach to generating income and supporter stewardship.
You will have some experience in an administrative or coordinator role, ideally within a fundraising or supporter‑focused environment, and a good understanding of how a busy team operates. You will be organised, detail‑oriented and keen to learn, with strong communication skills and a flexible approach to supporting evolving fundraising priorities.
With an eye for detail, you will be confident using a database and interested in developing your skills further with support from the team. You will be the first point of contact for supporter queries and will lead on the processing and reconciliation of income. You will also support our major donor fundraising and provide essential administrative support to the wider fundraising team.
We are a friendly team who work collaboratively across income streams and support each other closely in an environment where no two days are the same. There are opportunities to get involved across the team and the wider organisation depending on your interests, and we invest in our staff’s professional development. This role would suit someone at an early stage in their fundraising career who is keen to build experience across a range of income streams in a supportive setting.
We offer 30 days’ annual leave a year and a 6.5% employer contributory pension as well as a range of enhanced leave and as much tea and coffee as you can drink! We deliver our services from our purpose built, light and airy office that is located a 3-minute walk from Finsbury Park Station (zone 2) which is 10 minutes from Oxford Circus and serviced by the Overground, Victoria & Piccadilly lines.
To protect, support and advocate for the health, welfare and human rights of British citizens in prison abroad.
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Position
MSF UK is seeking an experienced, strategic and collaborative Ambassador Relations Manager to lead our approach to high-profile partnerships. We are looking for an entrepreneurial and commercially minded leader who can identify fundraising and awareness-raising potential in every interaction and translate high-profile partnerships into life-saving humanitarian impact. MSF UK is a fast paced and dynamic working environment, where you'll work alongside passionate colleagues dedicated to medical humanitarian action and global advocacy.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Duration: Fixed Term - 18 months
Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in office (including Wednesdays)
Salary: £54,452.47- £66,553.01 per annum | Salary is offered in line with our pay framework and typically starts at the entry point of the band. Salary increases are considered annually and are subject to our appraisal and performance review process.
Job Purpose:
MSF UK is seeking an experienced, strategic and collaborative Ambassador Relations Manager to lead our approach to high-profile partnerships. We are looking for an entrepreneurial and commercially minded leader who can identify fundraising and awareness-raising potential in every interaction and translate high-profile partnerships into life-saving humanitarian impact.
As a central strategic resource, you will develop and lead on a cross-organisational approach that bridges the gap between public profile and our mission, whether through fundraising, advocacy, or brand awareness. You will build and curate a diverse portfolio of high-profile supporters - from the arts and entertainment sectors to thought leaders and commentators - ensuring that every partnership is rooted in MSF’s core values and authentically champions our medical humanitarian work.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Relevant experience: Proven track record of managing high-profile partnerships with public figures and influential supporters. You will demonstrate experience in long-term stewardship and the ability to align an individual’s public platform with complex organisational goals
Established networks: A robust, pre-existing network of contacts across some of the music, entertainment, arts, and influencer sectors. The ability to leverage these relationships to immediately identify and secure new opportunities for MSF UK is essential.
Active networking: An exceptional ability to network and build rapport; the successful candidate will be a natural "connector" who actively seeks out new high-profile partners to expand MSF’s reach.
Commercial acumen: A proven track record of being commercially opportunistic; the ability to identify a trend or a moment in culture and swiftly turn it into a partnership or campaign that drives financial results.
Strategic communication: Experience delivering targeted communications strategies to elevate organisational priorities through high-profile engagement.
Risk & due diligence: A sound understanding of risk management, particularly regarding brand alignment and reputational shielding.
Sector knowledge: Understanding of the UK fundraising and campaigning landscape, including managing requests from multiple internal teams.
Discretion: Professional, discreet, and confident when working with high-profile individuals and their representatives.
Information & technology: Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite.The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is excited to be working with our client to appoint their new Senior Special Events Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract. The organisation bring hope to everyone of their patients across London when they need the most. Following the organisation’s largest ever successful fundraising appeal, strategy is now set for the next 15 years and it’s an excellent time to join.
As this role covers an internal secondment, the new postholder should be able to start no later than early June 2026.
The Senior Special Events Manager will lead on the delivery and development of the Special Events Strategy working closely with peers across the fundraising department and managing two Special Events Officers. The postholder will manage key external stakeholders, including the Philanthropy Board and HNWI donors, to ensure the success of the special events programme through budget-setting, KPI monitoring and team management. The Senior Special Events Manager will personally manage a small portfolio of large, high-impact special events and develop the special events strategy in line with the wider organisational strategy.
The selected candidate will have significant experience of managing special events and will experience of developing relationships with HNWIs and event committees. Alongside good internal relationship management with senior stakeholders, in this role you will be the organisation’s expert in special events, so experience leading special events strategy is highly desirable, ideally within a charity setting.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
- life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
- health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Dementia UK is looking for their first Prospect Research Manager to join the Philanthropy and Partnerships team to manage and shape our Prospect Research programmme. This is an exciting new role to the charity as a result of our five-year strategy and ambitious plans to grow and diversify our income. This role will be central to supporting these plans by delivering high-quality insight, strengthening and building pipelines, and enabling the development of high-value relationships across individuals, corporates, and trusts and foundations.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders and internal teams to centralise our prospect research programme by improving and implementing our processes, aligning reporting, and spotting opportunities for fundraising growth and pipeline development. With an overview of all our high value income, working with our finance, clinical and fundraising teams, you will analyse and report on income pipelines, including restricted income, enabling effective forecasting, risk management and strategic planning.
We are looking for you to have experience in prospect research within a high value fundraising or sales environment, have strong analytical skills and confidence working with data and income pipelines. You will be an effective communicator, able to build relationships across teams, and link and present insight clearly.
If you’re passionate about shaping a brand-new prospect research and insight function, then join us to use your expertise to drive smarter decision-making, support long-term income growth, and make a tangible impact for families affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
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The Talent Set are partnering with a leading health charity to recruit a Prospect Research Manager to play a pivotal role in driving income growth across high-value fundraising. Sitting within a dynamic relationship development team, this role will be central to building robust pipelines and unlocking new opportunities across philanthropy and partnerships.
The successful candidate will lead on delivering high-quality, insight-led research to support fundraising strategy and decision-making. Working closely with senior stakeholders and philanthropy colleagues, they will help identify and prioritise prospects, inform cultivation strategies, and strengthen pipeline management.
This is a highly collaborative role, combining research expertise, stakeholder engagement and strategic influence.
Key duties include:
- Identify, research and profile high-value prospects across multiple income streams
- Deliver detailed briefings and insight to support senior leadership, trustees and fundraising teams
- Support and help lead portfolio and pipeline review processes
- Contribute to the development and delivery of prospect management strategy
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, influencing decision-making through insight
- Lead on research projects aligned to strategic priorities and high-value opportunities
- Ensure best practice in due diligence, GDPR and ethical fundraising
- Champion effective use of CRM systems to strengthen prospect tracking and reporting
- Monitor sector trends and identify new tools, approaches and opportunities to enhance research capability
About you:
- Proven experience in prospect research within a fundraising environment
- Strong track record of supporting high-value fundraising, including six-figure+ prospects
- Experience working in complex organisations with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent research, analytical and writing skills with strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator, able to influence and engage senior stakeholders
- Strong understanding of CRM systems and prospect management processes
- Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities
- Passionate about using insight to drive strategic fundraising growth
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Senior Business Intelligence Manager
Department: Supporter Operations
Grade and Salary: £53,947 - £58,426 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 143945
About Us
Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) provides a fundraising and alumni engagement function in support of King’s College London. We are proud to work with colleagues across the university and its health partners to help them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare. Our work also includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children’s mental health initiatives between the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust.
We are a committed team that brings together fundraisers working across different channels, alongside colleagues who promote King’s College London’s engagement with its worldwide alumni community. Our work is underpinned and enhanced by a range of dedicated professionals in supporting areas covering proposition development, supporter engagement, supporter operations and business operations.
We have an impressive, well-established track record of success in securing support that allows the university and partners to deliver on their missions. This includes our global, award-winning World Questions: King’s Answers campaign, which set the standard in the sector and enabled us to raise substantial funds to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Ambitious and innovative, the team has won awards such as a CASE Platinum Award for Fundraising and a CASE Gold Award for Donor Relations and Stewardship. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining an excellent and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can support the university and its partners in making a real and positive difference to the world we live in.
More on King’s College London
King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. Through its commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, King’s College London is creating positive change in its communities, both in London and on the world stage. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas:
· Educating the next generation of change-makers
· Challenging ideas and driving change through research
· Giving back to society through meaningful service
· Working with our local communities in London
· Fostering global citizens with an international perspective
About the role
Are you a curious, analytical problem‑solver who enjoys uncovering the real story in the data? If you’re motivated by turning complexity into clarity and insight, this role could be an excellent fit.
As Senior Business Intelligence Manager, you’ll be the strategic analytical lead for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement. You’ll shape how we understand our fundraising pipeline, portfolio and performance; spotting trends, surfacing opportunities, and helping senior colleagues make smarter, faster decisions. Reporting to the Head of Prospect Development and Business Intelligence, you’ll lead the design and delivery of advanced analytical work, from predictive models to interactive Power BI dashboards used across the organisation to support strategic decisions.
We’re looking for someone who knows how to think with data, not just crunch it, bringing sound judgement, proportionality and clarity to every analysis.
You’ll provide BI leadership across the function, managing the Prospect Insight Manager and setting the standard for technical excellence across the team.
If you’re motivated by big questions, thrive on solving complex analytical challenges, and enjoy turning data into compelling stories that influence strategy, this is a chance to make a real impact on King’s fundraising ambitions.
As a senior manager within the team, you will be an expert in data storytelling and visualization, providing the high-level insights necessary to drive decision-making and strategic growth. You will work closely with Prospect Research and Prospect Management colleagues, as well as fundraisers, both responding to strategic questions and proactively guiding them towards the insights that matter most. You will manage and develop the Prospect Insight Manager, ensuring technical excellence and the delivery of analytical products that support the department’s most ambitious goals.
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% of time in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we’re very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Technical proficiency in SQL for data extraction and a formula language such as DAX for complex Power BI measures
2. Experience in data mining and predictive modelling (e.g., propensity scoring or likelihood analysis)
3. Ability to identify and interpret trends across pipeline, portfolio, pool, and performance to drive growth
4. Ability to create data visualisations that translate complex metrics into clear, compelling narratives for non‑technical audiences
5. A track record of taking broad business questions and designing the analytical projects needed to answer them
6. Experience managing and developing staff, ensuring high technical standards, sound judgement and effective delivery across analytical products
7. Ability to manage a varied BI workload, balancing long term strategic analysis with immediate insight needs across the department
Desirable criteria
1. Experience within a higher education or complex nonprofit fundraising environment
2. Knowledge of fundraising CRM such as Microsoft Dynamics
3. Experience conducting quarterly or annual reviews to evaluate long term strategic trends
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further Information
At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.
The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.
We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.
When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.
We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.
To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role.
We offer the opportunity of an “Ask Us Anything” Teams call on Wednesday 29th April at 12pm. During this call you will be able to ask any questions you might have about the role, the selection process, our department, our core values and work culture, our current hybrid work policy, or simply listen to others’ questions.
This roles with have two interview stages, a standard skills-based interview followed (for up to two appointable candidates) by a Core Values interview.
The first stage interview is likely to be held on w/c 11th May.
The Core Values interview is likely to be held on w/c 18th May.
Closing Date: 3rd May 2026
Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving)
Salary£49,321.55 per annum
LocationLondon/Hybrid
Weekly Hours35
The Vacancy
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £49,321.55 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1095733
Join YMCA England & Wales as our next Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving) and play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people. This is your chance to lead a vibrant fundraising initiative that makes a real difference!
About Us:
At YMCA England & Wales, we uplift vulnerable young people by providing them with safe homes, vital life skills, and the support they need to thrive. We’re all about fairness, opportunity, and collective action—join us in making a difference!
Your Role:
As our Senior Fundraising Manager, you’ll develop and execute an ambitious Major Giving strategy, building strong relationships with high-net-worth donors and engaging new prospects. Get ready to innovate with Giving Circles, Development Boards, and more!
What You'll Do:
- Cultivate and grow a portfolio of major donors.
- Host exclusive events and personal meetings to engage and inspire support.
- Create compelling proposals and impact reports that resonate with supporters.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and Trustees to strengthen relationships with philanthropists.
- Bring your strategic mindset to implement YMCA’s Major Giving Strategy.
About You:
You're a motivated and personable fundraising professional with a track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts. Your relationship management skills are top-notch, and you’re passionate about crafting unforgettable donor experiences.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a vibrant, growing fundraising team impacting young people's lives.
- Work for a charity that values collaboration and celebrates your contributions.
- Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
If you’re ready to make a real impact and promote a fun, friendly environment, we’d love to hear from you! Join us and help shape the future of young people across England & Wales!
To apply: please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
YMCA is the world's oldest and largest youth charity. Collectively, we support 402,501 young people across 708 communities in England and Wales.


The Partnership Development Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK prides itself on delivering sector-leading partnerships. We are a friendly, collaborative, and ambitious team driven by our goal to fund vital dementia research and ultimately find a cure for dementia.
Our Partnership Development Officer is responsible for establishing and managing some of our corporate partnerships under the guidance of the Partnership Development Manager (PDM). This role will hold and develop strong long-term relationships with key stakeholders within some of our highest-level corporate donors.
You’ll have some experience in relationship management and project management skills, as well as attention to detail and an organised approach to a busy and varied workload. These skills will have been developed in either a charity or corporate role.
The Partnership Development Team sits within the Corporate Fundraising function, which is part of the Philanthropy and Partnerships Directorate. We collaborate closely with all teams across the charity, so communication, collaboration, and strong relationship skills are essential.
We are lucky to work with some fantastic UK-based and international companies who recognise our passion, creativity, and ability to work flexibly to achieve their CSR aims while supporting ARUK’s strategic goals. Awesome brands like The Perfume Shop, Omaze, Warburtons and Cadbury are just some of the organisations that have joined our mission to find a cure for dementia.
Key Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of the PDM, hold responsibility for the account management for our corporate supporters. Acting as the day-to-day contact point for the company and its staff, overseeing all partnership activity, and ensuring the highest standard of supporter care at all times.
· Work closely with the PDM to implement new partnership set-ups, create and execute partnership engagement and fundraising calendars and reporting methods.
· Respond promptly and professionally to your accounts, ensuring high-level customer service is maintained from across the charity.
· With the support of the PDM, create and support Partner Charity Committees and Ambassador networks.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Leadership Team.
· Effectively communicate and influence internal and external stakeholders.
· Offer extensive, creative fundraising ideas to support partner companies, using support from the PDM and the wider Partnership Development Team.
· Assist with the organisation of innovative, engaging corporate fundraising events and attend events where relevant.
· Ensure partnership activity follows policies, procedures and regulations; and that each partnership follows the legal and accounting rules ARUK has in place.
· Ensure effective management of all partnership activity, clearly communicating progress.
· Support the PDM to identify and pursue opportunities to broaden and lengthen relationships, creating multifaceted partnerships.
· Together with the PDM, work closely with the communications team to create clear partnership communication plans and ensure corporate fundraising press opportunities are maximised and the impact is communicated clearly to the partner company.
· Achieve agreed financial and non-financial targets, to include partnership income and stewardship goals. Monitor and track quarterly changes against financial goals and ensure this is effectively communicated both externally and internally to inform quarterly re-forecasts.
· Work proactively with employees at all levels within the companies you are supporting to maximise potential income.
Support the PDM and Senior Partnership Development Manager (SPDM) in executing the corporate fundraising strategy for ARUK, to increase the team’s income.
· Work with the PDM to ensure that the most appropriate use is made of internal and external contacts to support the work of ARUK, identifying networking, influencing and engagement opportunities.
· Ensure the operational delivery of the Partnership Development Team’s strategy through your partnerships.
· Ensure new business prospects within partnerships are identified and passed to the New Business Team.
· Undertake project work as requested by the PDM to increase engagement with ARUK from within our corporate partners and develop Alzheimer’s Research UK’s offering to our partners.
· Share any learnings with the team.
Represent the charity professionally in a high-level corporate context
· When representing the charity externally, influence and engage external contacts at all levels to maximise corporate fundraising potential.
· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments within the dementia research field.
· Communicate confidently about the research we are funding and dementia/ARUK more broadly. Including presenting to large audiences.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Building and maintaining high-level relationships through networking and influence both internally and externally.
· Confidence working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
· Ability to ensure effective reporting with partnerships when tracking charity income via various sources, including our CRM system.
· Ability to execute projects from beginning to end under the guidance of a line manager.
· Experience in tracking income and identifying any risks or upside in target attainment.
· Good account management and relationship management skills in either a charity or corporate role; transferable sales or marketing skills also relevant.
· Effective planning, prioritisation and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
· Strong communication skills, with the ability and confidence to present to corporate audiences.
· You work well as part of a team but are proactive and can work independently.
· A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to high-level external contacts.
· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 26th April 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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Role Purpose:
This is a very exciting time for The Social Change Nest. We continue a trajectory of steep growth, onboarding and supporting hundreds of new groups every year. We are working closely with funders worldwide, helping them move large amounts of funding to unincorporated movements at the frontlines of social change. We are spending more time than ever raising awareness on how capital flows impact the ability of communities to create change, and how we can hack the system to enable more money to flow in an equitable way to unincorporated movements. We are looking for somebody who is excited about all this and ready to hit the ground running.
About the Social Change Nest
At the Social Change Nest (SCN), we’re radically transforming the funding landscape and strengthening civil society. We remove the financial and administrative barriers – like bank accounts and legal structures – that often prevent communities, grassroots groups and informal movements from accessing funding and focusing on their core mission. We also work closely with funders, enabling them to support social action with confidence and transparency.
We currently support over 700 groups across the UK and abroad addressing issues such as social injustice, climate, housing, wellbeing and animal rights. We are at the forefront of fiscal hosting in Europe and, since our inception in 2021, we have supported groups in securing over £50 million in funding, helping them take advantage of opportunities that may have otherwise been unavailable.
How We Work
You’ll be joining a close-knit team, the Development team, which is responsible for business development and marketing and communications. You’ll be supported and developed to be the best you can be. We believe that every member of our team brings a unique perspective from their experiences and abilities, and we encourage everyone to be curious about how we can improve everything we do, from how we interact as a team to how we deliver for our clients and communities.
Underpinned by our values of collaboration, curiosity, courage, and creativity, we work closely and with care with our partners because we believe relationships are the glue that holds us all together.
We’re a growing business and operate at pace to keep up with the challenges that the sector faces. We have established a lot, but as we grow, we’re still working some things out. The ideal candidate will enjoy working within a fast-paced and evolving organisation and have a natural curiosity about how their role fits into the bigger picture. You’ll thrive on problem-solving and will feel comfortable handling multiple priorities at once, always seeking collaborative solutions. You’ll be adaptable and able to shift focus quickly when things change, ensuring strong communication across the team and with clients to keep everything aligned.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Development
- Work with the Development Lead and the Head of Development to ensure that all new groups have an excellent onboarding experience that is both timely and values aligned.
- Deliver high-quality bid proposals and pitch documents to support business growth.
- Develop and implement client management and engagement strategies, including our philanthropic networks, enhancing relationships and delivering value.
- Quickly build strong rapport with funders and community groups to ensure effective implementation of our strategy.
Pipeline & Financial Management
- Analyse and present HubSpot data to inform strategic decisions and refine our offering.
- Support the Head of Development in managing the budgeting processes and preparing essential documentation for pitches and contracts.
Integration
- Support the integration of Development with other departments.
- Work closely with other members of the Development team to ensure our work is an orchestrated effort to deliver our strategic goals.
- Spot opportunities for increased efficiency, build processes where missing, contribute to the overall development of the organisation.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven business development expertise in the philanthropic sector with a track record of winning new business, and able to apply these skills to enhance our business development strategies.
- A good understanding of the philanthropic and grant-making sectors in the UK, Europe and the USA, with the ability to use this to enrich our strategies and client interactions.
- Able to use your knowledge and skills to identify and seize opportunities for growth through partnerships, projects and clients.
- Numerate and adept at analysing data to derive insights that guide business planning and strategy.
- Outstanding customer service skills, both proactive and reactive. Your reliability, trustworthiness, and ability to respond to our clients’ needs set you apart.
- Excellent pitch/proposals and bid-writing skills with an ability to craft compelling proposals that resonate with our target audience, including design and pricing.
- Ability to adapt communication style, pitch and materials to a wide range of audiences, from grassroots community groups to large global foundations.
- Capable of anticipating and evaluating the potential risks and returns of projects and able to assess risk as part of the process.
- Experience in managing complex work strands and coordinating across different teams, demonstrating your leadership skills and strategic awareness.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident communicator. You excel in bringing people together to achieve shared objectives.
- Experience in mentoring and supporting team members.
- An advocate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
- A demonstrable commitment to serving underrepresented groups in the UK or abroad.
How to Apply
We strongly encourage applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are committed to our staff representing the wide variety of backgrounds represented in the communities we work with. If you are concerned that you may not fit 100% of the job specification – please throw your hat in the ring. We never put formal education requirements on any role as we value lived experiences as highly as formal education and training qualifications.
Please send your CV and answers to the following questions to Careers4Change.
- Please tell us why you want to join The Social Change Nest (400 words max)
- Please tell us how your previous experience working in philanthropy is relevant to this role (400 words max)
Job title: Senior Development Manager
Location: Hybrid/London, Farringdon 2-3 days in the office
Reporting To: Head of Development
Contract:Full time permanent
Salary: £45,000
Date Closes: Thursday 30th April
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a not for profit organisation to recruit for the Assistant Relationship Manager role.
In this position, you’ll play a key role in managing relationships and overseeing the administration of a portfolio that includes high-net-worth individuals, group led initiatives, and philanthropic projects. You’ll work closely with senior team members, ensuring seamless service delivery while maintaining exceptional standards of accuracy and communication.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands on experience in a collaborative and entrepreneurial setting, where your work directly contributes to meaningful global impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the management of client portfolios, including high value individual accounts and collective initiatives
- Oversee financial administration: bookkeeping, reconciliations, cashflow monitoring, and payment processing
- Maintain clear, professional communication with clients and intermediaries
- Conduct due diligence to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Monitor incoming donations and outgoing grants
- Review project reports and track impact
- Vet and onboard new payees, contractors, and grant recipients
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure efficient operations and high-quality service delivery
- Assist with external communications, including case studies and impact reporting
- Represent the organisation at events and networking opportunities
- Provide general office support, including client facing responsibilities
You will bring:
- Highly organised with strong administrative and numeracy skills
- A confident communicator, both written and verbal
- Detail oriented with strong analytical ability
- Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information
- Proactive, self-motivated, and solution focused
- Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Interested in philanthropy or the wider charitable sector
- A team player who thrives in a fast paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and other business tools
Experience working with high-net-worth clients or in a client-facing role is advantageous, but not essential.
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Location: London, hybrid working,
Contract type: permanent, full- time,
Closing date: On rolling basis
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Our Organisation
Womankind Worldwide is a global women’s rights organisation working in partnership with women’s rights movements and organisations to transform the lives of women and girls. We strengthen and support women’s movements in our focus countries in Africa and Asia, and take collective action at regional and global levels, to ensure women’s voices are heard, their rights are realised, and their lives are free from violence.
Currently, Womankind has staff based in Kenya and the UK. This position can be co-located in Kenya or the UK. You must have the right to work in either Kenya or the UK to apply for this role, in line with the laws and regulations of these countries.
Role Purpose:
The Fundraising & Marketing team’s purpose is to advocate for and raise flexible and unrestricted funding to enable Womankind to deliver it’s 2030 organisational strategy.
The Fundraising and Marketing Officer supports the growth of Womankind’s fundraising income by delivering engaging, donor-focused fundraising and marketing activity across online and offline channels. Working closely with the Individual Giving Manager (IGM), the role develops and delivers fundraising appeals, email campaigns, newsletters, and fundraising-led social media content to strengthen donor retention and supporter engagement. The role leads on coordinating impactful storytelling for the fundraising team and supports high-value donor activity by using CRM insight to tailor communications in collaboration with the Philanthropy Manager.
Areas of responsibilities:
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Individual Giving – Support the IGM to develop and deliver online and offline fundraising appeals and email/mail newsletter updates to maintain high donor retention levels amongst existing supporters and raise cash income. Work with IGM and Fundraising & Database Officer (FDO) to ensure our supporters receive excellent supporter care through planning and implementing donor journeys.
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Storytelling – Co-ordinate the fundraising team’s approach to storytelling in line with Womankind’s funding charter by working closely with the Communications team and wider organisation to gather information, updates, video content & images that demonstrate Womankind’s and our partners work and impact on women’s lives. Work closely with the Communications Officer to plan and deliver compelling fundraising and marketing content across social media channels, identifying new opportunities and approaches to improve our online presence and respond to supporter queries.
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High value donor fundraising – Working closely with the Philanthropy Manager – Corporate Partnerships, implement Womankind’s high value donor plan, using the CRM to identify high value donor trends, cultivate prospects, and tailor communications as required.
Key relationships and collaboration:
• Internally : Work closely with the FDO, IGM and the wider Fundraising, Communications, Feminist Grantmaking and Partnerships and Policy and Advocacy teams.
• Externally: External fundraising agencies/consultants and Womankind partners
Person Specification
Essential Experience:
• Experience of developing and implementing online and offline fundraising marketing campaigns, delivering them on time and on budget
• Excellent written communication skills with consistent attention to detail and experience of writing engaging, inspiring and persuasive copy for a range of media
• Experience of using Beacon or a similar fundraising CRM for marketing and collecting data, and for monitoring and analysing data to report against KPIs and inform future plans
• Proven experience using Mailchimp (or a similar email marketing platform) to plan, build, test, and deliver targeted fundraising campaigns and regular newsletter updates to segmented audiences
• Working knowledge and understanding of the importance of data capture, analysis and stewardship techniques
• Experience of fundraising from a UK individual giving audience
Essential Travel requirements: the role requires a willingness for occasional overseas travel. This may involve an overnight stay.
Desirable:
• Proven experience of managing external suppliers
Knowledge and Skills:
• Ability to identify and develop powerful fundraising narratives that clearly communicate impact, inspire generosity, and strengthen supporter engagement
• Strong project management skills with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and ensure accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration with colleagues in teams across the organisation and other stakeholders
• A practical and operational understanding of data protection, GDPR and PECR
• Understanding of and commitment to working in line with Womankind’s feminist, anti-racist stance.
Values and Behaviours
The ideal candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it works towards a feminist workplace which is fit for the future and o supports our staff equitably across our locations.
All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide’s Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy.
Application timelines
Closing date for applications is the 23rd April 2026, we may close for applications early depending on the number of applicants.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 4th May 2026.
The role of Community Fundraising Officer is all about helping to turn that vision into reality by inspiring people to actively support nature through fundraising, events, partnerships and & encouraging community-led initiatives. It is a role that combines relationship-building, creativity & practical organisation, while giving the successful person the chance to make a direct contribution to helping bring nature back to Suffolk.
The position focuses strongly on developing community fundraising opportunities & building lasting supporter relationships. The post holder will work with the Philanthropy & Fundraising Manager to deliver fundraising plans, meet income targets & create new opportunities for people across Suffolk to get involved. This role will help create a loyal and motivated supporter base that feels closely connected to the impact of its contributions.
This role also includes supporting fundraising events and campaigns, representing the Trust at local events and encouraging deeper engagement with the charity’s wider work. Alongside these outward-facing responsibilities, the Community Fundraising Officer will help ensure fundraising activity is well organised, compliant with relevant standards and legislation and accurately recorded through the Trust’s CRM system. This opportunity would suit someone who is enthusiastic, organised and people-focused, and who wants to make a direct contribution to Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s ambitious goal of helping nature recover and thrive for the future.
To succeed in this role, the successful applicant will need a strong commitment to our mission & vision along with experience in a similar role, ideally within the charity sector, along with excellent communication & relationship-building skills. The ability to inspire supporters and volunteers is essential, as is strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities. You will also be able to build professional working relationships across teams & work collaboratively, understand GDPR and fundraising best practice and be confident using Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint and CRM systems such as Access CRM.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm). We operate flexible homeworking arrangements where colleagues spend more time working together than homeworking. The base of work will be Brooke House and the starting salary will be between £26,000.00 and £28,000.00 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience.
To apply for this opportunity, please submit an application via our website by 9:00am on Friday 24 April 2026. The interviews are planned for Tuesday 05 May 2026 at Brooke House in Ashbocking.
Annual leave entitlement starts at 33 days per annum (including Bank Holidays), increasing annually to 38 days plus employees receive an extra day off for their birthday. We offer a 9% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution required, free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, free life insurance from day one of employment, free access to a private GP and discounts at high street retailers. Staff can also enjoy a 10% discount in our visitor centre cafes, including retail.
We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we recognise the value of diversity both in nature and in our staff & volunteers. Suffolk Wildlife Trust is an organisation where everyone feels respected, valued & empowered to contribute, so that together we can deliver our vision, mission & strategic goals for a wilder Suffolk.
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