Programme manager jobs in pontypridd, rhondda cynon taff

Are you a self-motivated and ambitious individual with experience of building lasting relationships that make a meaningful impact?

We have ambitious growth plans for community fundraising and regional partnerships at British Heart Foundation (BHF), and we are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to support our work in South East Wales. We offer sector-leading benefits including private healthcare, excellent pension, and 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

BHF’s vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory disease, conditions that will impact more than half of us in our lifetime. It’s more important than ever that we build on our fundraising expertise to raise vital funds to save more lives.

We're looking for a talented person to join our team from the private, public or third sector, who can demonstrate:

• Knowledge and experience of building relationships with a variety of diverse audiences to achieve financial targets.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to motivate and inspire supporters.
• The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
• Curious and data driven to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities.
• Creative thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills.

About the role

Across your geographic area of South East Wales:

• Identify, develop, and steward supporter relationships with businesses, fundraising groups, and high value prospects.
• Understand supporter motivations, identifying opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling them to achieve their fundraising goals and reach their potential.
• Identify and steward corporate prospects using a pipeline process resulting in applying for and converting opportunities.
• Be proactive within your area to identify opportunities for fundraising and raise awareness of the Charity.
• Manage supporters effectively using our CRM system (OneCRM) to provide excellent stewardship.
• Meet agreed financial targets, provide monthly financial progress reports, and put mitigation plans in place for any shortfall.
• Promote BHF’s activities and campaigns to raise awareness and drive income.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced growing team, in an organisation that supports the nations hearts from their first heartbeat to their last.

Working arrangements

This dynamic field-based role covers the vibrant region of South East Wales, including the bustling cities of Cardiff and Newport, as well as the picturesque areas of Pontypool, Usk, Abergavenny,  Cwmbran,Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, and Blaenau Gwent. The territory also extends to the charming locales of Monmouthshire, Torfaen, and the Vale of Glamorgan. Occasionally, the role will also require support in the scenic North Wales region.

You'll need to live in South East Wales region or be able to relocate to this region.

This role requires regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.

You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.

There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

What we can offer you

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Private dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme.

Interview process

This will be two stage interview process. The first stage interviews are planned for 27 & 29 May 2025 via MS Teams. 
Pob Lleoliad:          Caerdydd, Cymru

Manylion y Cyflog:£36,550 (yn cynnwys lwfans car o £4,550) y/f + buddion

Oriau yr Wythnos:  35

Y cyfle

Ydych chi'n berson uchelgeisiol a llawn cymhelliant sydd â phrofiad o feithrin perthnasoedd hirdymor sy'n cael effaith gadarnhaol? 

Mae gennym gynlluniau uchelgeisiol ar gyfer twf yn ein partneriaethau codi arian cymunedol a'n partneriaethau rhanbarthol yn y British Heart Foundation (BHF), ac rydym yn chwilio am sawl Rheolwr Codi Arian ledled y Deyrnas Unedig. Rydym yn cynnig buddion gyda'r gorau yn y sector, yn cynnwys gofal iechyd preifat, pensiwn rhagorol, a 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, ynghyd â gwyliau banc.

Gweledigaeth y BHF yw cael byd heb ofn clefydau’r galon a chylchrediad y gwaed, sy'n gyflyrau a fydd yn effeithio ar fwy na'n hanner ni yn ystod ein hoes. Mae'n bwysicach nag erioed ein bod yn adeiladu ar ein harbenigedd mewn codi arian er mwyn achub rhagor o fywydau.

Rydym yn chwilio am rywun dawnus i ymuno â'n tîm o'r sector preifat, y sector cyhoeddus neu'r trydydd sector – rhywun sy'n:

• Wybodus ac yn brofiadol mewn meithrin perthnasoedd gyda chynulleidfaoedd amrywiol er mwyn cyrraedd targedau ariannol.
• Gallu cyfathrebu'n rhagorol (yn ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar) ac yn gallu ysgogi ac ysbrydoli cefnogwyr.
• Gallu rheoli nifer o flaenoriaethau sy'n cystadlu â'i gilydd, a hynny er mwyn gwneud gwaith yn brydlon.
• Trefnydd ardderchog ac sydd â dealltwriaeth gadarn o KPIs, targedau, cyllidebu, a chynlluniau lleihau risgiau.
• Chwilfrydig ac yn trin data'n fedrus er mwyn rhoi darlun eglur a dadansoddol, a chanfod a meithrin cyfleoedd.
• Meddwl yn greadigol ac yn eithriadol o dda am ddatrys problemau.

Gair am y swydd

Ledled eich ardal ddaearyddol, De-ddwyrain Cymru, byddwch yn:

• Sefydlu, datblygu a stiwardio perthnasoedd â chefnogwyr fel busnesau, grwpiau codi arian, a chyfranwyr hael.
• Deall cymhellion cefnogwyr, gan ganfod cyfleoedd ar draws yr Elusen i ysbrydoli ac ymgysylltu â nhw, gan eu galluogi i gyrraedd eu targedau codi arian a gwireddu eu potensial.
• Canfod cwmnïau sy'n gefnogwyr posibl a stiwardio'r berthynas gan ddefnyddio proses systematig a fydd yn arwain at ymgeisio am gefnogaeth a'i sicrhau.
• Bod yn rhagweithiol yn eich ardal wrth ganfod cyfleoedd i godi arian a chodi ymwybyddiaeth o'r Elusen.
• Rheoli cefnogwyr yn effeithiol gan ddefnyddio ein system CRM (OneCRM) i sicrhau stiwardiaeth ragorol.
• Cyrraedd targedau ariannol y cytunwyd arnynt, darparu adroddiadau ariannol misol, a rhoi cynlluniau lliniaru ar waith ar gyfer unrhyw ddiffyg.

Hyrwyddo gweithgareddau ac ymgyrchoedd y BHF i godi ymwybyddiaeth a chynyddu incwm.

Dyma gyfle cyffrous i ymuno â thîm prysur sy'n tyfu, mewn sefydliad sy’n cefnogi calonnau’r genedl o’u curiad cyntaf i’r olaf. 

Trefniadau gweithio

Bydd y sawl a benodir yn gweithio yn y maes yn Ne-ddwyrain Cymru. Bydd angen eich bod yn byw yn Ne Cymru neu'n gallu symud i'r ardal.

Teithio'n rheolaidd o fewn yr ardal, ac yn achlysurol i rannau eraill o'r Deyrnas Unedig.

Rhaid bod gennych drwydded yrru lawn y Deyrnas Unedig pan wnewch y cais ac y gallwch ddefnyddio'ch cerbyd eich hunan.

Bydd angen bod yn hyblyg a gweithio y tu allan i oriau i gefnogi gweithgareddau gyda'r nos ac ar benwythnosau yn achlysurol. Cewch eich digolledu am hyn ag amser i ffwrdd yn lle'r oriau a weithiwch.

Beth y gallwn ei gynnig i chi

Mae ein buddion hael i staff yn cynnwys:

• 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol ynghyd â gwyliau banc.
• Yswiriant meddygol preifat, trefniant iechyd deintyddol, ac arian tuag at aelodaeth o gampfa.
• Cynllun pensiwn â chyfraniad o hyd at 10% gan y cyflogwr.
• Tâl llawn am 12 wythnos ar gyfer absenoldeb am resymau teuluol yn cynnwys absenoldeb mamolaeth, tadolaeth a mabwysiadu.
• Aswiriant bywyd.
• Absenoldeb ychwanegol o hyd at 10 diwrnod â thâl os bydd ar weithwyr angen mwy o amser i ffwrdd o'r gwaith i ofalu amdanynt eu hunain neu eraill sy'n agos atynt.
• Rydym yn gofalu am lesiant ein gweithwyr trwy ein rhaglen Live Well. Work Well. sy'n cynnig gweithgareddau, cyfleoedd a chyngor i'ch helpu i fyw bywyd iach a hapus, gartref ac yn y gwaith. Rydym yn cofleidio amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant ac yn annog ein holl gydweithwyr i fod yn nhw eu hunain.

Are you a self-motivated and ambitious individual with experience of building lasting relationships that make a meaningful impact?

We have ambitious growth plans for community fundraising and regional partnerships at British Heart Foundation (BHF), and we are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to support our work in South East Wales. We offer sector-leading benefits including private healthcare, excellent pension, and 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

BHF’s vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory disease, conditions that will impact more than half of us in our lifetime. It’s more important than ever that we build on our fundraising expertise to raise vital funds to save more lives.

We're looking for a talented person to join our team from the private, public or third sector, who can demonstrate:

• Knowledge and experience of building relationships with a variety of diverse audiences to achieve financial targets.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to motivate and inspire supporters.
• The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
• Curious and data driven to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities.
• Creative thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills.

About the role

Across your geographic area of South East Wales:

• Identify, develop, and steward supporter relationships with businesses, fundraising groups, and high value prospects.
• Understand supporter motivations, identifying opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling them to achieve their fundraising goals and reach their potential.
• Identify and steward corporate prospects using a pipeline process resulting in applying for and converting opportunities.
• Be proactive within your area to identify opportunities for fundraising and raise awareness of the Charity.
• Manage supporters effectively using our CRM system (OneCRM) to provide excellent stewardship.
• Meet agreed financial targets, provide monthly financial progress reports, and put mitigation plans in place for any shortfall.
• Promote BHF’s activities and campaigns to raise awareness and drive income.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced growing team, in an organisation that supports the nations hearts from their first heartbeat to their last.

Working arrangements

This dynamic field-based role covers the vibrant region of South East Wales, including the bustling cities of Cardiff and Newport, as well as the picturesque areas of Pontypool, Usk, Abergavenny,  Cwmbran,Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, and Blaenau Gwent. The territory also extends to the charming locales of Monmouthshire, Torfaen, and the Vale of Glamorgan. Occasionally, the role will also require support in the scenic North Wales region.

You'll need to live in South East Wales region or be able to relocate to this region.

This role requires regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.

You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.

There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

What we can offer you

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Private dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme.

Interview process

This will be two stage interview process. The first stage interviews are planned for 27 & 29 May 2025 via MS Teams. 
Pob Lleoliad:          Caerdydd, Cymru

Manylion y Cyflog:£36,550 (yn cynnwys lwfans car o £4,550) y/f + buddion

Oriau yr Wythnos:  35

Y cyfle

Ydych chi'n berson uchelgeisiol a llawn cymhelliant sydd â phrofiad o feithrin perthnasoedd hirdymor sy'n cael effaith gadarnhaol? 

Mae gennym gynlluniau uchelgeisiol ar gyfer twf yn ein partneriaethau codi arian cymunedol a'n partneriaethau rhanbarthol yn y British Heart Foundation (BHF), ac rydym yn chwilio am sawl Rheolwr Codi Arian ledled y Deyrnas Unedig. Rydym yn cynnig buddion gyda'r gorau yn y sector, yn cynnwys gofal iechyd preifat, pensiwn rhagorol, a 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, ynghyd â gwyliau banc.

Gweledigaeth y BHF yw cael byd heb ofn clefydau’r galon a chylchrediad y gwaed, sy'n gyflyrau a fydd yn effeithio ar fwy na'n hanner ni yn ystod ein hoes. Mae'n bwysicach nag erioed ein bod yn adeiladu ar ein harbenigedd mewn codi arian er mwyn achub rhagor o fywydau.

Rydym yn chwilio am rywun dawnus i ymuno â'n tîm o'r sector preifat, y sector cyhoeddus neu'r trydydd sector – rhywun sy'n:

• Wybodus ac yn brofiadol mewn meithrin perthnasoedd gyda chynulleidfaoedd amrywiol er mwyn cyrraedd targedau ariannol.
• Gallu cyfathrebu'n rhagorol (yn ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar) ac yn gallu ysgogi ac ysbrydoli cefnogwyr.
• Gallu rheoli nifer o flaenoriaethau sy'n cystadlu â'i gilydd, a hynny er mwyn gwneud gwaith yn brydlon.
• Trefnydd ardderchog ac sydd â dealltwriaeth gadarn o KPIs, targedau, cyllidebu, a chynlluniau lleihau risgiau.
• Chwilfrydig ac yn trin data'n fedrus er mwyn rhoi darlun eglur a dadansoddol, a chanfod a meithrin cyfleoedd.
• Meddwl yn greadigol ac yn eithriadol o dda am ddatrys problemau.

Gair am y swydd

Ledled eich ardal ddaearyddol, De-ddwyrain Cymru, byddwch yn:

• Sefydlu, datblygu a stiwardio perthnasoedd â chefnogwyr fel busnesau, grwpiau codi arian, a chyfranwyr hael.
• Deall cymhellion cefnogwyr, gan ganfod cyfleoedd ar draws yr Elusen i ysbrydoli ac ymgysylltu â nhw, gan eu galluogi i gyrraedd eu targedau codi arian a gwireddu eu potensial.
• Canfod cwmnïau sy'n gefnogwyr posibl a stiwardio'r berthynas gan ddefnyddio proses systematig a fydd yn arwain at ymgeisio am gefnogaeth a'i sicrhau.
• Bod yn rhagweithiol yn eich ardal wrth ganfod cyfleoedd i godi arian a chodi ymwybyddiaeth o'r Elusen.
• Rheoli cefnogwyr yn effeithiol gan ddefnyddio ein system CRM (OneCRM) i sicrhau stiwardiaeth ragorol.
• Cyrraedd targedau ariannol y cytunwyd arnynt, darparu adroddiadau ariannol misol, a rhoi cynlluniau lliniaru ar waith ar gyfer unrhyw ddiffyg.

Hyrwyddo gweithgareddau ac ymgyrchoedd y BHF i godi ymwybyddiaeth a chynyddu incwm.

Dyma gyfle cyffrous i ymuno â thîm prysur sy'n tyfu, mewn sefydliad sy’n cefnogi calonnau’r genedl o’u curiad cyntaf i’r olaf. 

Trefniadau gweithio

Bydd y sawl a benodir yn gweithio yn y maes yn Ne-ddwyrain Cymru. Bydd angen eich bod yn byw yn Ne Cymru neu'n gallu symud i'r ardal.

Teithio'n rheolaidd o fewn yr ardal, ac yn achlysurol i rannau eraill o'r Deyrnas Unedig.

Rhaid bod gennych drwydded yrru lawn y Deyrnas Unedig pan wnewch y cais ac y gallwch ddefnyddio'ch cerbyd eich hunan.

Bydd angen bod yn hyblyg a gweithio y tu allan i oriau i gefnogi gweithgareddau gyda'r nos ac ar benwythnosau yn achlysurol. Cewch eich digolledu am hyn ag amser i ffwrdd yn lle'r oriau a weithiwch.

Beth y gallwn ei gynnig i chi

Mae ein buddion hael i staff yn cynnwys:

• 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol ynghyd â gwyliau banc.
• Yswiriant meddygol preifat, trefniant iechyd deintyddol, ac arian tuag at aelodaeth o gampfa.
• Cynllun pensiwn â chyfraniad o hyd at 10% gan y cyflogwr.
• Tâl llawn am 12 wythnos ar gyfer absenoldeb am resymau teuluol yn cynnwys absenoldeb mamolaeth, tadolaeth a mabwysiadu.
• Aswiriant bywyd.
• Absenoldeb ychwanegol o hyd at 10 diwrnod â thâl os bydd ar weithwyr angen mwy o amser i ffwrdd o'r gwaith i ofalu amdanynt eu hunain neu eraill sy'n agos atynt.
• Rydym yn gofalu am lesiant ein gweithwyr trwy ein rhaglen Live Well. Work Well. sy'n cynnig gweithgareddau, cyfleoedd a chyngor i'ch helpu i fyw bywyd iach a hapus, gartref ac yn y gwaith. Rydym yn cofleidio amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant ac yn annog ein holl gydweithwyr i fod yn nhw eu hunain.

About Twins Trust

Twins Trust is at the heart of the multiples’ community, supporting families with twins or triplets, influencing the healthcare system and campaigning on behalf of our community.

Multiple birth families face unique challenges and we’re there for them, every step of the way. With over 40 years’ experience, we tailor our services to our families’ needs. 

Twins Trust has over 15,000 members who access our amazing community, information and courses and exclusive discounts.

Fundraising Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and talented fundraising team

We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Officer to join our small and friendly fundraising team. You will support the High Value Partnerships Manager and Community Fundraising Manager, both of which are already well-established income streams with lots of great potential. It’s a great opportunity to work across varied income streams including Corporate, Trusts & Grants, Community, Fundraising Events and Individual/Regular Giving.

Contract: Permanent
Hours:  37 hours per week (negotiable for the right candidate)
Flexibility: We are a flexible employer and most of our staff are juggling things (including caring for multiples!) We are great at making jobs work around life.
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000
Reports to: Community Fundraising Manager  
Work location: Hybrid/remote. Office space in London Bridge, although entirely remote option is fine. Travel to partner meetings/events will also be required.
Closing date: Sunday 8th June
Interview dates: First-round interviews will be virtual and take place in mid June

Purpose of the role

• Reporting to the High Value Partnerships Manager you will provide support across our two priority Fundraising streams – Community Fundraising (Community, Events and Individual/Regular Giving) and High Value Partnerships (Trusts, Grants, Corporate and Sponsorship).
• Conducting prospect research (Corporate and Trusts/Grants) creating a pipeline of targeted opportunities, and submitting applications for lower level funding
• Providing excellent relationship management to those in our community who fundraise for us, whether that’s as a Regular Giver or Marathon runner
• Providing support to the Manager planning Fundraising Events, recruiting participants, attending and cheering on our fundraisers and thanking our supporters
• Accountable for delivering our annual raffle and ongoing Lottery programme
• Support the wider Development team with admin relating to Fundraising

Ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience either in supporting the delivery of High Value partnerships or Community Fundraising. They will be able to demonstrate how they have researched partnerships and/or submitted funding applications, providing excellent stewardship and creating meaningful partnerships that lead to long term support for the charity.

Person specification

Essential

• Experience of donor stewardship
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Ability to research and find vision aligned funders
• Ability to project manage the delivery of partnerships and/or events
• Excellent writing, communication skills and attention to detail
• Able to collaborate with a team of various disciplines or work independently as required
• Ability to multi-task and manage several different priorities at once
• Enthusiasm for the issues we work on

Desirable

• Working understanding of admin processes relating to fundraising
• An understanding of GDPR in relation to fundraising
• Experience working in a CRM (Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Equality, Inclusion. Diversity Team. We are looking for an experienced EDI business partner to work  across Barnardo's providing expert advice and guidance to help us meet our public sector equality duty. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on ambitious initiatives, contribute to our culture of belonging and support training and events to promote awareness of EDI.

Our EDI ambition is growing a culture where everyone belongs. EDI runs through everything we do and we work in a collaborative and enabling way across the whole organisation. Key areas of our work are compliance, culture, participation, cultivation of belonging, colleague journey, recruitment, progression and growth. Our data led insight enables us to measure impact and plan for the future. Our EDI objectives are fundamental to our work on our anti-racism, disability equality, LGBT+ strategy and gender equality.

As an EDI Business Partner, you will be responsible for ensuring that a proactive, high quality, professional and appropriate business focused EDI service is delivered by providing first class advice, guidance, information and support to colleagues, across all areas of the organisation to assist them in delivering Barnardo's Corporate Strategy.

You will be a subject matter expert in EDI and will be key to embedding EDI in decision making, ensuring we are compliant with legal requirements, delivering on our EDI objectives, anti-racism and disability equality commitments, key EDI projects, supporting colleagues with lived experience and contributing to a culture of belonging across the whole organisation. The role holder will be expected to have a knowledge of EDI legislation across the UK.

If this sounds like you, please apply today.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Abandon Normal Devices are seeking an experienced finance professional or small accountancy provider to manage our core finance functions on a freelance/contract basis. This is an ongoing, part-time contract supporting the financial operations of a small, ambitious arts organisation working at the intersection of art, technology and digital culture.

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of charity finance, skilled in Xero, bookkeeping, payroll, reporting, audit preparation, HMRC filings and support with funding reports. You may be an individual already set up for freelance work, or a firm used to providing finance support to charities or arts organisations. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and liaise with trustees and external auditors as needed.

To apply for the role please:

• Read the Finance Manager Job Description
• Complete an Application Form 
• Complete an Equal Opportunities Form (submitted anonymously).

Application Timeline

• The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 1 June 2025
• Interviews are expected to take place on W/b 16 June 2025

About us

Abandon Normal Devices (AND) is a commissioning agency and arts organisation known for creating radical, site-responsive projects at the intersection of art, technology and digital culture. Working across the UK and internationally, AND commissions artists to explore the social, environmental and ethical implications of emerging technologies. Our portfolio includes large-scale outdoor artworks, exhibitions, research programmes, residencies, online projects and our flagship AND Festival — a
nomadic biennial bringing cutting-edge digital experiences to diverse locations.

Our work often takes place in unexpected settings, from post-industrial towns to natural landscapes, creating space for bold experimentation and critical reflection. At our core, we champion interdisciplinary collaboration and are committed to inclusive, sustainable practices that challenge what is considered ‘normal’ in culture today.

Business Development Project Manager

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Business Development Project Manager, this role will be right at the heart of helping grow and shape the services that make a real difference to people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health.

You will be working for a national charity supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs. They put people at the centre of everything they do, so that they get support that truly meets their needs. 

Position: Business Development Project Manager

Location: Homebased, occasional travel will be required (around 25% or less) 

Salary: £38,653

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week 

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: Thursday 15th May 2025, the client reserves the right to interview before the closing date so please apply asap. 

About the role: 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Project Manager to join our dedicated team. You'll be right at the heart of helping us grow and shape services that make a real difference to people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health.

This role gives you the chance to be involved in exciting and important work that directly influences the future of our services—and the lives of the people we support. This role is all about collaboration, creativity, and bringing plans to life. You’ll work alongside colleagues across the organisation to:

• Support the development of our current services and the growth of new ones, in line with our Business Plan and Strategy

• Manage business opportunities from start to finish, including leading on procurement processes through online portals

• Coordinate and write high-quality tender submissions, ensuring we meet all deadlines and requirements

• Work closely with senior colleagues including the Deputy Chief Business Officer, operational managers, and central support teams to get great results

• Help build and grow meaningful partnerships across different regions

• Contribute to strategic growth by identifying where we can make the most impact and value

This is a home-based role, occasional travel will be required (around 25% or less) mainly for service visits and face-to-face meetings, including some travel to Kent. You don’t necessarily need to drive, as long as you're able to travel when needed, but having access to a car is desirable.

About you: 

We’re looking for a Business Development Project Manager who:

• Has experience working in the social care sector, ideally with people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health

• Understands different service models and is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support

• Experience in project management, business development, or service commissioning in social care

• A good understanding of public sector procurement, including using procurement portals

• Has experience managing projects, especially around business development and service improvement

• Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the adult social care sector

• Writes clearly and confidently—particularly when it comes to tenders, reports, and strategic documents

• Can work across different teams and departments, bringing people together and achieving shared goals

• Builds positive relationships with a wide range of people—inside and outside the organisation

• Communicates clearly and professionally, both in writing and in conversation

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Project Manager, Programme Manager, Operational Development Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Business & Service Improvement Lead, Social Care Development Lead, Community Engagement & Development Manager, Stakeholder & Partnerships Manager, Commissioning & Development Manager, Income Generation Manager, ETC… 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Team: Individual Giving

Location: Homebased with occasional travel for meetings

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £54,687.21 per annum

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Individual Giving Manager – Acquisition

• This role will manage and implement Cats Protection’s individual giving marketing programmes, defining operational plans and budget allocation to develop sustainable income streams for the charity, in line with the income generation strategy
• You will manage a team of 5 and grow the volume and value of individuals supporting the charity to reach new audiences and maximise market penetration through multi-channel mass marketing activity

About the Individual Giving Team:

• We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate
• Our team is responsible for the recruitment and retention of individual supporters to generate over £22 million each year and provide leads for the other teams in the directorate
• We currently have a team of 13 working across Acquisition and Retention on our Appeals and Raffles, Membership, Sponsorship, Lottery and regular giving programs using Mail, Face to Face, DRTV, email, Digital, Social and other paid media

What we’re looking for in our Individual Giving Manager – Acquisition

•  Significant experience in Individual Giving – preferably within the charity sector, managing large volume acquisition campaigns
• Line management experience with track record of developing individuals
• Experience of managing and developing new relationships with key suppliers/agencies
• Creating strategies, planning and managing significant income/expenditure budgets
• Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets as well as other KPIs

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about 

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 18th May 2025

Virtual interview date: From 22nd May 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form

2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Winston’s Wish is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. We have an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious Mass participation team as our Individual Giving Manager.  This role plays a vital part in helping Winston’s Wish turn up the dial across our Individual Giving Fundraising. The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for creating, developing and delivering a fundraising plan to grow existing and new support for Winston’s Wish across our online and offline channels. This includes Direct Mails, Regular Giving, our Lottery, Legacies and In Memory giving income streams.

As the driving force behind our individual giving activity, you will help us to engage individuals across the country by bringing them closer to our work, encouraging them to stay longer, give more and become true ambassadors for our vital work with grieving children, young people and families. We’re looking for a highly creative individual who can help us to stay one-step ahead of the curve and excite new and existing audiences to get behind our vision of a society in which every child can get the help they need when someone close to them has died.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

• Lead on the development and implementation of our Individual Giving strategy, supported by the Head of Mass Participation and the Director of Fundraising & Marketing.
• Ensure all opportunities and future plans are in line with Winston’s Wish’s over-arching fundraising strategy to meet financial targets, organisational objectives and KPIs.
• Maintain an awareness of philanthropy trends, news, events and legislation in the UK to ensure that Winston’s Wish remains up to date on key changes which are likely to impact on individual giving.

Generating Individual Giving Income

• Lead on and deliver a plan to increase individual giving income from streams including, but not exclusive to, direct mail, regular giving, legacies, in-mem and our charity lottery
• Effective use of KPIs to ensure decisions are driven by evidence and real-time data.
• Continuously analyse our income and supporter data to measure effectiveness of activities and return on investment.
• Work alongside our design agencies and in-house marketing team to develop and manage direct mail campaigns, including segmentation to ensure campaigns will be carefully targeted and designed to maximise income.
• Explore and test new methods for donor recruitment and increasing donations.
• Seek every opportunity to increase awareness of legacy giving to Winston’s Wish and monitor the effectiveness of these activities over time.
• Manage a growing portfolio of legacy enquirers with appropriate contact and timely solicitation of prospective legators including hosting events and tailored stewardship.
• Manage the stewardship and development of our regular giving programme including uplift campaigns and solicitation of new donors to agreed targets.
• Work alongside the wider fundraising team to ensure effective cross-selling of individual giving products and vice-versa identify opportunities to introduce other fundraising products to our individual givers.
• Identify supporters who could provide compelling content which could be used by the wider Fundraising & Marketing team to inspire further support including suggesting key individuals who could feature in online and offline publications.
• Work with the Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to ensure that potential major donors are identified and included in relevant activities.

Administration

• Diligently maintain records of all interactions with supporters on Salesforce.
• Ensure all activities comply with appropriate legal, regulatory and fundraising good practice and with Winston’s Wish policies and standards.
• Keep a close eye on incoming donations to ensure they are coded correctly and that supporter data is accurately recorded in accordance with GDPR.
• Effective management and control of expenditure across all projects and campaigns in line with agreed expenditure budgets.

All Staff

• Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; working with colleagues in all teams to meet the objectives of Winston’s Wish.
• Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
• Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
• Take an active part in the one-to-one process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
• Contribute to the wider charity sector and childhood bereavement sector by getting to know those working in the same space and actively contributing to sector-wide events.
• Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
• Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• A sound understanding of the principles of fundraising across individual giving, in-memory fundraising, and legacies.
• Proven track record of preparing successful programmes of activity and business plans to recruit, engage, inspire, and retain supporters in a not-for-profit organisation, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector.
• Specific experience of delivering an individual giving programme.
• Experience of budgets, including planning, forecasting, and analysing performance.
• Experience of high-level use of a customer relationship management system.
• Experience of managing direct mail campaigns.
• Strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail to plan and schedule multiple activities, respond flexibly to opportunities, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Understanding of childhood bereavement.
• Experience of using Salesforce CRM.

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: Wednesday 28th May 2025

Interview date: Friday 13th June 2025

Interview location: MS Teams

Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

At Toc H Newport, we offer co-produced activities, outreach services and practical support to some of the most disadvantaged individuals and families in the area, reaching over 600 individuals in 2024.Our vision is of a neighbourhood where everyone has the strong community life, emotional wellbeing and socioeconomic opportunities needed to flourish.

Our centre for service delivery is the Toc H Community Centre in Eveswell, Newport, where our offer includes our popular Stay and Play sessions for low-income families, and children’s after-school club Active Juniors. Our activities and services are incredibly popular, and we hold longstanding partnerships with local agencies and stakeholders. 

It is an exciting period of growth for Toc H Newport, with a number of new funding streams making it possible for us to reach many more families in need across Newport in 2025 and beyond. This includes a £300,000 grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Community Ownership Fund, allowing us to soon complete a full structural and interior renovation of our facilities.  Following a Community Asset Transfer, our space will soon triple in size, meaning we can offer more activities and services to more local people. It’s a great time to join us and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team, committed to driving positive change at a local level.

**This role can be negotiated as a consultancy contract.

Job purpose

This is an exciting time to join Action for ME. With developments in research and policy alongside delivering services which are in high demand, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced and continually changing environment. You will be responsible for overseeing operational programme design and delivery, reporting of progress, and measuring the impact of all Action for ME work to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow. You will also assist the Chief Executive in implementing the organisational strategy, and by adapting and evolving delivery models on the ground. As you will have operational management and oversight for our Healthcare Services and hold the Designated Safeguarding Lead role for the organisation, you will bring considerable services-related experience at a management and leadership level. The Chief Executive will focus predominately on external matters and therefore you must have experience of managing an organisation to achieve high quality programmes with evidenced impact and motivated teams. You will act for the Chief Executive on topics, as agreed, and deputise during their absence.

Key duties

1. Leadership

• Ensure that children and adults with ME are at the heart of everything we do through meaningful engagement and participation to influence all aspects of our work.
• Deputise for the CEO and represent and promote the Charity at national meetings and events.
• Deputise for the CEO during periods of absence, and in relation to specific matters, issues or elements of operation as delegated from time to time by the CEO, ensuring a consistency of approach and decisions aligned with the organisation’s objectives.
• With the CEO and HR Business Partner, lead on implementing the People and Culture Strategy and ensuring our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging plan is achieved.
• To provide support, leadership and coaching to the Management Team to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and development of the Charity.
• Contribute to the development of the overall strategy for Action for ME, ensuring that the best use is made of available resources within agreed priorities. Ensure that agreed strategy is delivered to target and in line with agreed budgets.
• Work closely with the Chief Executive and Trustees to ensure effective reporting to the Board and sub-committees.

2. Operations & management

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Charity ensuring high quality service provision that meets all best practice, legal and regulatory frameworks and internal policies and procedures.
• Hold overall management responsibility for our Healthcare Services including the role of the CQC Nominated Individual, ensuring all regulatory requirements and compliance are met.
• Manage the staff and volunteer team, including holding regular meetings and ensure the efficient running of the office ensuring a culture that supports, inspires and motivates the team while ensuring required standards and quality are met at all times through effective performance management.
• Act as the organisational Designated Safeguarding Lead (children and vulnerable adults), working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Officers, colleagues and the Safeguarding Lead Trustee; facilitate the annual safeguarding audit (led by the Lead Trustee) and ensuring safeguarding standards across the organisation are maintained.
• Contribute to the learning and development of key personnel including coaching support (either directly or through the identification of external coaches) to enhance performance.
• Establish (where not already in place) and maintain a clear performance outcome-focused management system driving positive change and improvement across all teams.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are effectively implemented and kept up-to-date to enable the effective management of operations and support growth.
• Take the lead role for data protection, health and safety, compliance and risk management across the organisation and act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

3. Finance & income generation

• Hold financial leadership responsibility, working closely with the Finance Manager and the Fundraising Director to ensure sustainability for our work.
• Ensure effective financial management with procedures in place which are kept up-to-date and implemented accordingly.
• Provide support and engagement, where appropriate, to actively grow our income.

4. Working with others

• Lead, nurture and develop relationships with key stakeholder groups and partner organisations, both locally and nationally, supporting Action for M.’s place as the ‘go to’ organisation for people affected by ME
• Lead on new business ideas and pilot projects in line with the strategic objectives; with colleagues, develop the business case, identify and manage risks, lead implementation across teams, evaluate success and learning and make recommendations for future development.

5. Other key accountabilities

• Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting operations and maintain and improve personal competence through continuous professional development.
• Take direction on projects and priorities from the CEO, which may vary from time to time.
• To ensure best value in all service delivery.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Proven experience in an operations, leadership, or senior management role, ideally within the charity service delivery or healthcare sector, with the ability to develop and implement strategic plans that drive organisational growth and reporting that demonstrates impact delivered. If you come from outside a support services background, you must demonstrate sound understanding of the regulatory and best practice requirements related to delivering support and/or healthcare services.
• An understanding of ME and associated/overlapping illnesses, the impact on people affected by it or a commitment and ability to understand the illness and lead services to meet the needs of children and adults with ME
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, including remote workers, and fostering a supportive workplace culture where change is a constant.
• Safeguarding understanding at a management/decision-making level.
• Proven experience of building and nurturing strong relationships internally and externally at all levels.
• A sound understanding of outcome-focused, effective performance management, quality assurance and risk management.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, financial planning, and resource management in the voluntary sector.

Skills and Behaviours

• Experience of governance, risk management, and compliance, including within regulated services, ideally within a charity and/or service delivery setting.
• Proven ability to think strategically, balance competing demands, use initiative to solve problems and actively seek innovative approaches to problem solving and delivering results.
• Strong interpersonal skills including motivational, negotiating influencing and networking skills which build strong internal and external relationships.
• An ability to understand, analyse and make effective use of data across all of our work.
• A proven ability to coach and motivate staff and to build and lead teams reflecting organisational culture and values, a respectful, constructive and energetic style.
• Proven, strong MS Office skills that supports writing, email, internet and database use.
• Demonstrable ability to work within our organisational values

Culham St Gabriel’s Trust is an endowed charitable foundation whose vision is for a broad-based, critically reflective religion and worldviews education contributing to a well-informed, respectful and open society. The Trust is committed to providing teachers of religion and worldviews and other professionals with the connections, challenges and professional development they need. 

As our Digital Operations Manager you will be an experienced professional who is passionate about digital strategy and transformation. You will have knowledge of the charity, education or religion and worldviews sector. You will be a collaborative team player who thrives in an often-changing context, having an innovative and adaptable approach to your work.

You will join a small, friendly staff team. Our values lie at the heart of everything we do and are summed up in the principles of empowering others and collaborating purposefully. We are a remote working organisation, meeting regularly online for team meetings, and in-person at least once a month. Occasional travel to other in-person meetings on Trust business may be required as part of this role. 

It is necessary that you have a right to work in the UK.

We encourage you to have a short informal conversation about this role before you decide whether to apply. 

Reports to: Chief Executive

Key Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution, salary sacrifice scheme offered, optional private health insurance, employer supported volunteering scheme.

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum, bank holidays and four discretionary days pro rata 

At Fuel Bank Foundation, we believe no one should have to choose between heating and eating. Every day, we help people across the UK who are facing fuel crisis—providing emergency financial support, advice, and long-term solutions that create lasting change.

We’re looking for an experienced Strategic Partnerships Manager to help us grow and nurture high-impact relationships with corporate partners, charitable trusts, and grant-making bodies. If you’re a confident communicator, natural relationship-builder, and passionate about making a difference, this could be the role for you.

About the Role:

As Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will play a central role in driving income growth and increasing the impact of our partnerships. You’ll work closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships to deliver our partnership strategy—developing new funding opportunities, managing existing relationships, and ensuring excellent stewardship throughout the partner journey.

This is a dynamic and varied role that offers scope for creativity, strategy, and hands-on relationship management. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams to bring partner activity to life, demonstrate impact, and align our work with shared goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, including charitable trusts, corporate sponsors, and grant-making bodies.
• Deliver high-quality stewardship and build strong, long-term relationships with supporters.
• Identify and secure new partnership and funding opportunities in line with organisational strategy.
• Create compelling, tailored proposals and pitches that align with partner objectives and Fuel Bank’s mission.
• Track partnership performance, prepare reports and evaluations, and share impact stories with funders and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate across departments to align partner activity with service delivery and communications.
• Contribute to income planning, forecasting, and the delivery of financial targets.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience in partnership management, business development, account management, or fundraising—ideally within the charity, non-profit or social impact sector.
• A track record of building successful relationships and delivering income growth.
• Skilled in writing proposals, reports, and presenting ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Commercial awareness and confidence working with budgets, forecasts, and reporting tools.
• Strategic thinker with a creative mindset and the ability to spot new opportunities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Receive in Return:

• Team Support: Join a supportive and collaborative team committed to your success.
• Enhanced Annual Leave: 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy a flexible schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Enhanced pension contributions.
  • Private healthcare and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Training and Development: Benefit from a comprehensive onboarding programme and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Equal Opportunities Employer: We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

The Hardman Trust supports people on long prison sentences to take their next steps in life. As the Head of Service Delivery your role is to make this a reality by overseeing the delivery of our operational programmes and services. You will be responsible for helping the team to the successfully deliver our four main areas of work:

• Our grants programme

• Our support programme

• Our directory (digital and book)

• Our penfriends programme

Over time, it will include other products and services developed to meet the needs of people on long sentences. This role has a strong focus on team management and development, helping us build staff capacity across our operations to deliver our goals.

Your key responsibilities are to:

1. lead a motivated, happy team 

2. work with colleagues to ensure day-to-day systems are in place for that team to deliver excellent results for long term prisoners 

3. develop and refine our programmes and services 

As an experienced team manager, you will have the ability to use your management and leadership skills to encourage joined-up working, come up with new ideas and approaches, and build a positive, values-based and solution-focused culture across a growing and changing organisation. You will help to ensure our programmes are delivered to a high standard, that they have a positive impact, and that they meet the needs of long-term prison leavers today. 

You are someone that likes to get things done and put necessary operational systems in place to allow great work to be done.  You are someone whose practicality and optimism inspires people in your team to do their best work and thrive in the organisation. You will work with our mission at the heart of what you do, with an eagerness to support those we are here to serve.

You will work closely with the CEO, Finance Manager, and Fundraising & Communications Manager. You will use your relationship building skills to connect The Hardman Trust to the broader CJS sector, raising awareness of our work, learning from others, and helping us to build partnerships.

With one eye on the day-to-day operational delivery of our work and one on the strategic horizon, you will play a key role in shaping and defining our future as we innovate and grow. 

Job description

1. Lead and manage the service delivery team

• Ensure excellent individual performance through regular one-to-one line management.

• Promote and facilitate impact across the team. Foster collaboration and effective communication across programmes.

• Foster a culture of learning, reflection, and professional development in alignment with organisational values and culture.

• Oversee safeguarding across the organization

2. Support operations across the SLT

• Write quarterly trustee reports on delivery impact and contribute to the annual report.

• Feed into fundraising bids and provide data and insights for funder reports as required.

• Build and nurture relationships (and formal and informal partnerships) across the Criminal Justice System (CJS) to promote the work of the Hardman Trust, expand our reach and enhance service delivery.

• Engage with other agencies to ensure best practice, improve sector knowledge and collaborate where it serves our strategic objectives.

• Model The Hardman Trust’s values and contribute to a culture of learning, teamwork, and development.

• Hold the delivery budget, working closely with the Finance Manager

3. Oversee programmes and services

• Develop and deliver the business plan, monitoring progress against objectives and addressing any delays or challenges.

• Ensure high-quality service provision that maximises impact for long term prisoners.

• Oversee the development and implementation of a volunteer strategy 

• Use ethical processes to collect and analyse feedback and data to assess and improve service impact.

• Develop the use of Salesforce to monitor and develop programme impact measurement across operational programmes.

• Unblock obstacles within services and programmes with a creative, solution-focused approach.

To undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role, as may be reasonably required by Hardman Trust or as a mutually agreed development opportunity. This Job Description will be subject to periodic review in consultation with the job holder.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Leadership and effective high-support, high-challenge line management

• Working within (or lived experience of) prisons or criminal justice settings 

• Strong knowledge of service delivery and impact measurement

• Excellent organizational, planning and communication skills

• Safeguarding knowledge and practical implementation

• Project / programme and budget management 

• Digital / remote work fluency

• Ability to write clear, succinct reports, emails and other key communications

• Designing, developing, or implementing programmes or services

 Desirable Experience:

• Contract management

• Volunteer management and best practice in this area

• Galvanising and supporting a remote team

• Stakeholder engagement and partnership development

• Salesforce or CRM development

• Strategy development

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to the mission and belief in the importance of specialist support for long-term prisoners

• Committed to anti discriminatory and inclusive working practices

• An adaptable, solution-focused, can-do approach

• A systems-thinker who can be clear and decisive and support people to make projects fly

• A team player who can navigate the demands (and celebrate the joys!) of small charities

• Skilled at building relationships across the organisation and beyond it

• Unfazed by leadership of a remote team

• Curious and open to learning
   

Circumstances

• The right to work in the UK

• The ability to gain prison clearance

• The ability and desire to work remotely

Title: Trusts & Foundations Advisor

Location: UK / Remote

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 per annum 

About the role

Sightsavers’ Trusts and Corporate Partnerships team is excited to be expanding its team in response to growing demands and opportunities in the trusts & foundation sector. We are recruiting for two additional Trusts & Foundations Advisors to be key contributors to the development of Sightsavers trusts and foundations programme. They will play a crucial role in the successful recruitment and cultivation of new business, while also managing a portfolio of existing trust and foundation donors primarily based in the UK, U.S and Europe.

In this role, the Advisor will be instrumental in contributing towards the team’s annual income target and supporting additional planned growth in the coming years. 

Responsibilities

• Manage and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of key trust and foundation donors for Sightsavers (up to 7-figure funding agreements) via proposals, mailings, reports, telephone or face-to-face meetings as appropriate, and coordinate donor visits, dealing with CEOs, Directors, and Trustees.
• Develop key external and internal relationships and donor engagement activities for the achievement of planned objectives with these donors.
• Research, identify, prioritise, and develop personalised engagement plans and donor strategies to cultivate new trust prospects in targeted global markets. Lead on cultivating relationships with CEOs, Directors, and Trustees, with the aim of establishing additional high-value funding relationships.
• Work proactively across the organisation, including cross-culturally, to coordinate, develop, and deliver a high standard of compelling project proposals and reports ready for submission to donors whilst ensuring excellent grant/contract management to existing donor relationships.
• Actively participate in the networks surrounding trusts and foundations, sharing information, insights, opportunities, and fundraising materials produced.
• Represent Sightsavers and/or support staff delegations at conferences and networks to engage with and cultivate new donor relationships.
• Contribute to team, departmental, and wider organisational systems development and initiatives.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential

• Relevant experience working in the charity sector, ideally in international development.
• Experience of long-term grant/contract management of significant funders/clients.
• Proven success in personally cultivating new relationships with prospective donors/clients and maintaining relationships with existing donors/clients.
• Demonstrative experience of excellent written skills, including proposals, bids, and reports for external audiences.
• Proven success in creating successful funding proposals.
• Knowledge of good fundraising practice.
• Experience of in-person networking at conferences or face-to-face meetings with senior trusts and foundations staff/board.
• Understanding of and interest in charity sector and international development issues.
• First-class presentation and writing skills, including preparation of proposals, project budgets, and reports with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills, including Word and Excel, and experience of using fundraising databases.
• Capable of relating well to a wide range of people.
• Strong listening and negotiating skills.
• Research experience, including the development of engagement plans.
• Experience of in-person networking at conferences.
• Self-confidence with the ability to take the initiative, manage time effectively, and work to deadlines.
• Good analytical skills – can prioritise and plan opportunities based on available information.
• Highly collaborative approach.

Desirable

• Experience of Fundraising from the US market.
• Experience of writing for the US market.

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Successful candidates will be invited to participate in a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, and we will also ask all candidates to complete a short task related to the responsibilities of the Trusts & Foundations Advisor role.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and considered as soon as they are received. The closing date for applications is 1 June 2025. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as early submissions will be reviewed promptly.