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About parkrun

parkrun is a health and wellbeing charity and our vision is to create a healthier and happier planet. Since our conception in 2004, parkrun has evolved into a global social movement with a vibrant and inclusive community at its core. As of 2026, we have recorded over 160-million instances of walking, jogging, running, and volunteering.

Our mission is to transform lives by empowering people to be active, together, outdoors in their local community; and to protect parkrun for the generations to come. Each and every weekend, we deliver free, weekly timed events that people of all ages and backgrounds can join in. By tackling barriers to participation, we encourage communities to come together and embrace regular physical activity

Now in its 22nd year, parkrun spans over 2,900 locations in 23 countries with more than 12 million people registered, and counting.

And we have really only just begun.

Brief role description:

The Communications Assistant provides creative and administrative support across parkrun’s internal and external communications. The role contributes to the planning, production, and delivery of content that reflects parkrun’s values and engages its global community. Responsibilities include managing the content schedule, designing and preparing communication assets, and ensuring that online spaces remain welcoming, inclusive, and safe. The post requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, creativity, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues across teams 

Main responsibilities:

Content creation, storytelling, and media: Research, draft, and produce highly engaging blogs and case studies that capture the imagination of our community. Actively spot powerful individual stories and manage them - either as standalone features, as part of broader media moments, or fundraising campaigns - obtaining appropriate permissions and working closely with our press agency.

Content and channel management, and optimisation: Maintain our central communications grid. Manage the production, design, and distribution of our newsletters, retail and fundraising emails and other internal/external emails as required. Monitor and report on performance metrics (opens, clicks, visits etc) to continuously improve engagement.

Social media management and community building: Support the management of our social media channels (including scheduling and content creation) to build a vibrant, welcoming online presence. Actively monitor and respond to comments and messages, ensuring our digital spaces are warm, supportive, and inclusive for existing parkrunners, volunteers, and prospective newcomers alike.

Basic asset design: Create visually appealing, on-brand graphics (using tools like Canva).

Community safeguarding and media management: Ensure all external communications, particularly case studies involving community members, strictly adhere to our safeguarding, consent, and data protection policies. Oversee and organise our image and media library. Ensure all photos and videos used across our communications celebrate the diversity of our community, adhere strictly to safeguarding standards and photography policies. 

Internal communications and adaptable team support: Assist in sharing internal updates to keep staff, volunteers, and key stakeholders aligned and informed. Provide flexible communications support across different projects and team objectives as organisational priorities evolve.

To identify new prospects (trusts, foundations, philanthropists, corporates) to support the development and strategic objectives of The Christie Charity.

To manage post-award impact and reporting requirements of The Christie Charity and work closely with the Grants Manager, who will focus primarily on the pre-award stage of the grant life cycle.

To source and share industry information across the Charity.

The role will be instrumental in both developing and expanding our prospect pipeline, identifying new opportunities and providing high-quality research materials to support our fundraising efforts.

WHY THE CHRISTIE CHARITY?

If you want to make a real difference to cancer patients and are ready to rise to the challenge of working for one of the most successful charities in the Northwest, this role could be for you.

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation. This is an exciting time to join The Christie Charity as we embark on a period of transformational growth with the launch of key capital appeals enabling us to see a real step change in our income. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our successful fundraising team at this exciting time.

We are an independent charity and everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure that cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology. We provide enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds.

The Christie Charity operates from the same campus as The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Drive Case Manager (Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention Worker)
Salary: £26,140-£31,400 depending on experience 
Hours: 35 per week 
Contract: Permanent
Location: Roles to be worked flexibly across Warwickshire  
Job Reference Number: 1750

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the organisation to deliver case management interventions across Warwickshire, as part of the Drive Project.  

Drive is an innovative national project that aims to improve the lives and safety of victims and children, by holding high-risk perpetrators to account. The project combines case management of perpetrators with a co-ordinated multi-agency response. 

As Case Manager, you will strive to make contact and work on a one-to-one basis with perpetrators to pro-actively secure engagement, influence attitudinal and behavioural change and link to complementary services. 

To do this, you will work alongside existing agencies to design a co-ordinated, intervention plan, addressing identified needs and risks, and promoting understanding of the impact of abusive behaviours.  

You will work closely with the IDVA’s to review risk, develop safety plans, and improve outcomes for all parties involved.  

You will be passionate and committed to working within a multi-disciplinary team and will have a demonstrable track record of working with complex need service users. This may be within the field of domestic abuse, and/or mental health, substance misuse and offending.  

Extensive training will be provided which may include the opportunity to gain accreditation for working with perpetrators of DA.   

Full driving licence is required. 

All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. 

Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Please apply directly on our website, via the link.

Closing date: There is no closing date for this advert.

The interview will consist of attitudinal testing and a formal interview panel. 

The Quality Assurance Coordinator will work with the leadership team to support project objectives, processes, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Quality Manager in maintaining and administering the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring it remains current and accurately documented
• Change management and control
• Assist with scheduling, organising, and tracking internal audits, and help ensure corrective actions are logged and followed up.
• Coordinate the control, review, and version management of quality documents.
• Support the Performance, Compliance, and Quality coordinator in the quality assurance of team members.
• Assist with the monitoring and documenting of corrective action reports and customer complaints,tracking actions to closure
• Support Service Delivery with reporting and process improvement as required.
• Take minutes and track actions for Quality Review meetings
• Provide general administrative support to the Quality Manager on QMS-related projects and initiatives
• Liaise with departments across the business to promote adherence to quality procedures and standards
• Perform other duties commensurate with the post as required.

Key Skills and Attributes (Essential):

• Experience of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
• Internal audit experience
• Ability to think creatively to solve problems and implement continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Effectively manages workload by prioritising tasks and making efficient use of available tools and systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Able to communicate effectively with a range of colleagues and stakeholders.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams;
• Have previous experience of process improvement and ownership;

Key Skills and Attributes (Desirable):

• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification
• Previous project management administration experience

About the role

You’ll use your quality improvement expertise to support health & care professionals with projects and programmes, equipping them with the latest tools, resources, evidence and data to develop and improve services for people with Parkinson’s.

You’ll support the development of a vibrant national network, working in collaboration with the Professional Engagement team and the regional clinical leads. You’ll also work with health and care professionals and Parkinson’s UK colleagues to respond to any threats to Parkinson's services and effect positive change.

Please note - this is a fixed term role for maternity cover, currently expected to conclude in October 2027.

What you'll do

• Facilitate health and care service redesign and improvement projects in collaboration with clinicians, Parkinson’s UK staff and people living with Parkinson’s whilst drawing on the principles of co-production

• Build relationships to influence service improvement across the South East of England, and support the development of a vibrant national network

• Maximise participation in the UK Parkinson's Audit and relevant surveys

• Support health & care services to develop and implement service improvement plans, using the results of the UK Parkinson's Audit as a lever

• Promote the Excellence network funding opportunities, providing support where appropriate with the development of business cases and grant applications

What you'll bring

• Experience and expertise in service redesign and effecting change within health and/or social care in the South East of England

• Knowledge of health and care structures and commissioning across the South East of England

• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and manage successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior clinicians

• Experience in the use of quality improvement and project management tools

Applications close on Sunday 27 September.

Interviews for this role will be held on Thursday 15 October, in person at our London Office.

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting an award-winning charity with a strong technology and innovation focus, on the appointment of a Technical Product Manager.

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week in London office

This is a hands-on and varied opportunity to lead the technical delivery of products and new innovations, working across face-to-face, e-commerce and mobile channels.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical support to partners and merchants across the product range.
• Owning product and technical documentation from creation through to maintenance.
• Scoping requirements and managing end-to-end and UAT testing and validation against agreed requirements.
• Delivering product development projects on time and to a high standard.
• Championing best-practice UX/UI and customer donation journeys across third-party integrations.
• Developing and maintaining a product roadmap aligned with business priorities and customer needs.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of the organisation’s digital solutions, APIs, e-commerce integrations and Android applications, and how they work across different payment channels.
• Identifying emerging payment technologies, trends and customer behaviours that could inform future products.
• Managing external developers, technology partners and vendors, ensuring clear communication and delivery against agreed timelines.
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to define, prioritise and communicate product requirements.

You will have:

• Experience of product management and the development lifecycle, including Agile and sprint-based delivery.
• Proven project management and prioritisation skills, with experience scoping projects and managing competing deadlines.
• Experience of UAT and end-to-end technical testing, including analysing results against scope and release requirements.
• Experience designing and refining test cases, ideally using tools such as Jira and Postman.
• A good understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, APIs and JSON/XML.
• Digital experience across e-commerce integrations, Android applications, UX/UI and customer journeys.
• Experience managing external developers, technology partners or vendors.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear product and technical documentation.

You will be an analytical and proactive problem-solver, comfortable working on technically demanding projects and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels. You will be customer-focused, highly organised and confident taking ownership of work from initial scoping through to delivery.

If you are an experienced technical product professional looking for a role that combines technology, innovation and social impact, we love to hear from you.

For more information, please submit your CV.

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

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.

Help Create Life-Changing Experiences for Children

At Honeypot, we believe every child deserves the chance to feel safe, valued and supported. As our Children's Services Coordinator, you will play a vital role in making that happen.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and dedicated team, coordinating the delivery of residential breaks, wellbeing programmes for young carers and vulnerable children across Scotland.

As the person at the heart of our services, you'll bring together people, information and processes to ensure every programme runs smoothly from start to finish. From managing referrals and bookings to coordinating transport, communicating with families and supporting service delivery, you'll help create positive experiences that have a lasting impact on the children and families we support.

No two days will be the same. One day you might be helping a family through the referral process, the next coordinating logistics for an upcoming residential break, preparing essential documentation, analysing service data, or supporting colleagues to ensure every child receives the best possible experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinating the planning and delivery of respite breaks, wellbeing programmes and outreach services
• Managing referrals, bookings and placements to ensure children receive the right support at the right time
• Building positive relationships with families, referral partners and external stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate records and producing reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement
• Supporting safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance processes
• Coordinating communications, transport arrangements and programme logistics
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the service and Honeypot Scotland sit

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is organised, adaptable and confident working in a busy environment where priorities can change quickly. You'll be a natural coordinator who enjoys solving problems, building relationships and keeping multiple projects moving forward.

You will have:

• Previous experience in an administration or coordination role, ideally within children's services, health, education, charity or community settings
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and ideally database systems
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• An understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection principles
• A full driving licence and access to your own transport

Why Join Honeypot?

This is more than an administration role. It's an opportunity to make a genuine difference behind the scenes, helping ensure that children experiencing challenges in their young lives can access safe, supportive and memorable experiences that build confidence, resilience and hope for the future.

If you are passionate about helping children thrive and enjoy bringing organisation, care and efficiency to a busy service, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help make every child's opportunity count.

We're recruiting an interim Digital Challenges Officer (12m) for a leading national health charity. You will deliver exceptional experience for supporters taking part in online fundraising challenges.

The role:
You will join a supportive, collaborative team with exciting ambitions.
You will keep supporters motivated, confident and well supported throughout their journey, using proactive communication, tailored stewardship and high-quality care to meet or exceed engagement and income targets.
Develop insight-led communications and personalised engagement strategies that improve the supporter experience, strengthen loyalty and contribute to sustainable fundraising growth.
Analyse campaign and supporter data, optimise supporter journeys, improve campaign performance and maximise income.
Deliver day-to-day operational and project work consistently to a high standard
Plan and deliver projects within agreed timescales and resources.
Work constructively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve shared goals, address challenges and contribute to well-planned projects and working groups.

The Candidate:
Experience of managing digital fundraising activity, across multiple channels or products.
Knowledge of Meta-led fundraising products and experience of designing, testing and optimising supporter journeys that balance an excellent experience with fundraising objectives.
Experience of developing insight-led creative content and communications.
Experience of monitoring and reporting on live activity, identifying trends and recommending practical improvements.
Experience of multi-channel marketing, including digital, social, influencer, email and offline activity, to drive fundraising and engagement.
Working knowledge of fundraising regulation, safeguarding and data protection requirements, including UK GDPR.

The Otakar Kraus Music Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Community & Local Business Fundraiser to help us grow support for our work across Richmond and surrounding areas. OKMT uses music therapy and inclusive music projects to improve the lives of over 500 children and adults each year, including people with disabilities, neurological conditions and dementia.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new role within a small, friendly charity. You will build relationships with local businesses, schools, clubs and community organisations; develop sponsorship and Charity of the Year opportunities; support fundraising events and individual fundraisers; and help inspire more people across our community to support OKMT. We are looking for a confident, warm and self-motivated relationship-builder with experience of fundraising, business development or a related field and a track record of generating income.

Key Responsibilities

Community Fundraising

• Build relationships with local schools, clubs and organisations to generate event participation and donations.
• Develop with the Director and Fundraising Manager a case for support and accompanying materials to pitch to potential community or local businesses.
• Organise events with community or business partners and support OKMT’s own fundraising events including our triennial Music Marathon, walks and seasonal appeals.
• Recruit, brief and steward individual fundraisers taking on challenges (runs, rides, marathons, swims, etc.) and community supporters running their own events on OKMT's behalf.
• Assist the Fundraising Manager in growing individual giving initiatives as necessary.
• Support the OKMT team to pitch for Richmond May Ball and other major appeals and lead the process if selected.
• Manage supporter journeys including thank-you communications and impact updates in conjunction with the team.

Local Business Fundraising

• Identify and approach local businesses across Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, Barnes and surrounding areas with tailored propositions for Charity of the Year, sponsorship endorsement and ongoing support.
• Account-manage business supporters through relationship building, regular updates, site visits, networking events and clear reporting on impact.
• Represent OKMT at local business networking events, Chamber of Commerce gatherings and Richmond Business Awards activity to raise the charity's profile.
• Explore opportunities for volunteering and develop a value exchange.

Shared / Cross-Cutting Responsibilities

• Quarterly income and activity targets will be agreed with the Director within the first four weeks, reviewed formally at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, with results reported to the Board.
• Maintain accurate records of supporters, prospects and income, and ensure compliance with GDPR and Fundraising Regulator standards.
• Collaborate with the team to capture stories, case studies and consented imagery that bring our impact to life for donors.
• Contribute to OKMT’s social media, e-newsletter and website content where it supports fundraising.

For more infromation, please see the attached job decsription

Online interviews will be on the 30th Sept and 1st and 2nd Oct, and the in-person ones the week of the 12th October. 

A little bit about the role

Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term (6 months) 

Salary: £29,151.91 (£32,727.26 if based in London/receiving London Office Allowance) plus competitive pension 
 

Location: Flexible, hybrid. If you are based in London or receiving London Office Allowance you are required to attend the London office twice a week. If you are based outside of London, you are required to attend the London office once a month. (Please note that travel to the London office is at your own expense)

This six-month role has been created to provide additional capacity during a busy period of organisational growth and change, with a particular focus on supporting a high volume of recruitment activity and providing an efficient, inclusive and candidate-focused recruitment service across the organisation

Alongside recruitment, the role will support the People Officer with onboarding new starters and provide high-quality HR administration across the employee lifecycle. This is a fast-paced and varied role that would suit someone with an interest in recruitment, who is highly organised, proactive and passionate about delivering excellent people services.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment

• Coordinate recruitment activity across the organisation, ensuring vacancies are advertised effectively on relevant platforms and within agreed timescales.
• Manage recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews, coordinating assessment activities and maintaining accurate recruitment records and trackers.
• Act as a key point of contact for candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, delivering a positive and inclusive experience.
• Coordinate reasonable adjustments for candidates and support the organisation's commitment to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices.

Onboarding

• Support the People Officer in coordinating onboarding activities for new starters, ensuring a smooth and welcoming transition into the organisation.
• Assist with preparing contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation.
• Coordinate induction schedules, meetings and introductory sessions with managers and key stakeholders.

Administration

• Provide high-quality administrative support across the employee lifecycle, maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Act as a first point of contact for routine People Team queries, providing timely responses and escalating where appropriate.
• Provide administrative support to People Team projects and initiatives as required.

For list of full responsibilities, please see the job pack

A little bit about you

Experience and Knowledge

•  Experience of coordinating recruitment  processes within a busy environment and managing multiple recruitment activities simultaneously
•  Experience of providing high-quality administrative support, ideally within a People/HR function
• Knowledge of recruitment best practice and an understanding of the importance of delivering an excellent candidate experience.
• Experience of using applicant tracking systems, HR systems or other database management systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel
• Understanding of employee onboarding processes and HR administration.
• Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion principles and their application within recruitment and people practices

Characteristics and Skills

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment activities and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• A proactive and customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering excellent service.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities.
   

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Competitive pension employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + office closes from 25 Dec to 1 Jan
• Interest free loan for season ticket
• Personal coaching and mentoring
• Cycle loan scheme
• Deposit loan scheme
• Volunteering days
• Employee assistance programme
• Life Assurance Scheme (x3 salary)

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting a charity dedicated to improving the financial opportunities and life chances of young people, particularly those who have experienced care.

We are looking for an organised, proactive Operations Co-ordinator to support the Operations Manager with the day-to-day running of the organisation.

Salary: £31,000 rising to £33,000 after probation
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire – predominantly office-based

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Operations Manager.
• Process documents, database updates and payments accurately.
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Support projects, investigations and process improvements.
• Help coordinate events and the charity’s Annual Report.
• Support the Child Trust Fund recovery team with enquiries, reports and virtual events.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation and provide cover when required.

About you

You will have:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and databases.
• Experience working with data and managing competing priorities.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• A genuine commitment to improving opportunities for young people.

Experience of working with young people in care, Local Authorities, GDPR/data protection or safeguarding would be advantageous.

If you meet the above criteria and are looking for a varied role with a purpose-led charity, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please submit your CV.

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

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.

Action for Conservation exists to empower the next generation of environmental leaders — placing young people at the heart of action for nature and the climate. We are looking for a Fundraising Manager — Trusts and Foundations to take the lead on our income generation from trusts, foundations and statutory sources, ensuring our charity continues to grow sustainably and to bring the magic of nature into young people’s lives. 

Key details

Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Start date: December 2026 or January 2027, exact date to be agreed
Starting salary: £38,035 - £42,203 depending on location and experience
Location: London, Bristol or Manchester (hybrid) would be preferred; we are open to a remote hire for the right candidate
Hours of work: 35 hours on a 5-day working week. We operate a 9-day fortnight scheme with every other Friday off. Some evening and weekend work will be required, for which time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken.
Travel: Occasional travel to London and our other active regions for meetings and events

About the role

As Fundraising Manager - Trusts & Foundations, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing our fundraising strategy. You will work closely with the Fundraising Manager - Philanthropy and Partnerships and the Chief Executive Officer to grow and diversify Action for Conservation’s income, taking responsibility for our trusts and foundations revenue stream. You will be the driving force behind our grant applications and reports, producing compelling fundraising content that drives donor engagement and maximises income opportunities. You will be able to distill and transform information from various sources about our projects and programmes, including impact data, into readable, persuasive narratives about our work tailored to donor interests and criteria. You will also manage the trusts and foundations pipeline, from researching new prospects and identifying the most appropriate approach for each funder to coordinating grant administration, monitoring and reporting. Through everything you do, you will maintain and build on existing funder relationships and proactively nurture new ones, enabling us to attract and retain funders year after year.

We are looking for a driven and passionate individual with a track record of securing one-off and/or multi-year five- to six-figure grants, who is comfortable managing multiple prospects, deadlines and priorities. To succeed in this role, you will be a skilled and persuasive written communicator with a keen eye for detail, excellent organisation and time-management skills and a positive, flexible and highly proactive approach to your work.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of our fundraising strategy and annual fundraising plans in line with delivery targets, strategic goals and funding needs; monitor and report on fundraising performance.
• Grow and diversify income from trusts, foundations and statutory funding sources, taking the lead on identifying new opportunities, drafting compelling funding applications and managing the grant fundraising pipeline. 
• Manage all grant administration, monitoring and reporting to funders, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies, encouraging ongoing and increased support.

Please see the Recruitment Pack for a full job description and the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for.

Why work with us?

You will be joining a dynamic, mission-driven and closely-knit team who truly love what they do. It goes without saying that we work hard, but we also maintain a positive work-life balance and emphasize spending time outdoors. Some of the benefits of working with Action for Conservation are:

• A 9-day fortnight, with every other Friday off
• Flexible working (with a possibility for a fully remote role for the right candidate)
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, increasing up to 30 days with each year served
• Up to 5 professional development leave days and up to 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Enhanced family and sick leave, and a workplace pension scheme with 4% pension contributions
• A robust training package and ongoing development opportunities to support your progression and career
• Regular team away days with the opportunity to spend time outdoors and gain practical conservation skills 
• Opportunities to share your voice and shape the direction of our work

How to apply

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 21 October at midnight. To be considered for the role, you must apply via our online application form. Click on the "Apply" button or visit our website to access the application form. Full details about the vacancy and application process are available in the enclosed Recruitment Pack.Please note that interviews will be held remotely in the w/c 02 November.

Our commitment to diversity and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. Currently, the environmental sector is the second least diverse in the UK, with just 4.8% of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds. If the environmental movement is to succeed in creating a greener future that supports society as a whole, we need diverse voices at the heart of our programmes. We therefore encourage people from demographics that are currently underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply. 

We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability or long-term health conditions. We will offer an interview to any candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability who opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when applying and who meet the essential criteria for this role.

If you would like further information, support with access requirements, such as an adjustment to the application or interview process, or an informal chat, please get in touch.

The role

At Cruse, our strategy, sets out our charity’s plans to grow our income and build on our expertise and unique position in the sector. We provide expert bereavement and grief information and support, and our charity has been supporting people for over 65 years. We support adults, children and young people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, through our national services, over 80 local branches and online information about grief and bereavement.

You will take the lead role in proactively researching and building a strong pipeline of opportunities, securing and growing income from charitable trusts and foundations, taking on a leadership role in working with senior external and internal stakeholders including funders and teams across the organisation to develop and submit compelling projects and proposals. The role will include the line management of the Trust and Foundation Team and ensure the creation of high-quality applications, ambitious cultivation of donors across key portfolio areas and consistent and appropriate, stewardship of funders.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. Please note that if you application does not include both a CV and covering letter, your application may not be considered. 

The closing date for applications is 25 September 2026 with interviews taking place week commencing 5 October 2026. We reserve the right to close the advert early, as interviews will be held as suitable candidates apply.

Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 5 October 2026, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:

Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders’ Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and successful fundraising, engagement and communications team, helping to drive forward an organisation that is seeking to grow and develop to meet a changing conservation environment for whales and dolphins.

We are looking for someone that can lead a team but will also be a fundraiser in their own right, willing to initiate and take on projects. They need the experience to drive the strategic direction, innovation, and operational excellence needed to grow fundraising income, strengthen brand awareness and deepen engagement with donors and supporters.

The successful candidate will be an important part of WDC’s senior management team, working closely with the CEO and other senior colleagues to lead the organisation into its next stage of development, building resilience and impact in all that we do.