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Job Title: Individual Giving Officer
• Department: Fundraising
• Reports to: Head of Fundraising
• Responsible for: Individual Giving
• Working Hours: 23.25 hours per week. 15-month contract
1. Purpose of the Role
• Working with the Head of Fundraising develop programmes for the recruitment and retention of individual supporters.
• Maximise income across channels including direct mail, email, social media. Working with other team members to deliver this.
• Grow income stream from individual giving products such as appeals, raffles, lotteries and other individual giving products, such as our Pet Pen Sponsorship.
• Develop budgets and business plans and contribute to fundraising strategy.
• Manage and optimise supporter experience for retention, engagement, and cross-marketing.
• Analyse appeal results for continual improvement.
2. Principle Tasks
• Oversee the annual individual giving fundraising calendar and campaigns from start to finish.
• Plan and manage direct marketing and digital appeals, including supplier coordination.
• Conduct market research and maintain awareness of trends to inform innovation.
• Prepare budgets and monitor performance.
• Develop donor recruitment campaigns.
• Develop supporter journeys.
• Develop warm programmes.
• Write fundraising copy, providing guidance on design to artworkers. Work with local studio artists and internal staff to produce final materials.
• Coordinate with PR, comms, and other departments on campaign messaging and execution.
• Analyse campaign performance and produce evaluation insights.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, Data Protection law, DMA, and fundraising codes of practice.
3. Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• Essential:
o Direct marketing and digital fundraising experience.
o CRM usage for data extract and reporting.
o Data management.
o Campaign brief writing.
o Fundraising copywriting ability.
o An understanding of effective fundraising design.
o Knowledge of effective appeals, charity gaming, donor stewardship, and individual giving products.
o Supporter acquisition, retention and development.
o GDPR.
4. Competencies
• Planning and decision-making skills.
• Creativity and forward-thinking.
• Task focus, prioritisation, and problem-solving.
• Collaboration with team.
• Project management.
• Excellent Microsoft package skills.
• Strong written/verbal communication and analytical skills.
5. Additional Info
• Willingness to occasionally work evenings or weekends if needed as part of the wider Fundraising team activities.
• Driving licence.
• Work in office 3 days per week. Some home working will be allowed as needed.
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Project Trust is an education charity with over fifty years’ experience in international volunteering for young people. We organise challenging, long-term placements for 17–25-year-olds with partnership organisations in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
We annually select up to 200 young people from across the UK for sustainable teaching and youth development projects around the world. Our Volunteers are provided with training and support before, during and after their international placements, and return home with broadened horizons and an impressive range of transferable skills, true Global Citizens.
We are looking for a talented and versatile Volunteer & Schools Engagement Coordinator to recruit and support Volunteers for our immersive and focused international placements. This is an exciting role for a motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills to work with inspirational young people from across the UK, enabling them to achieve their dream of an international volunteering placement.
The successful candidate will be a highly organised individual with the ability to build and maintain relationships with schools and with young people. We are looking for an inspiring public speaker who is able to engage with and motivate young people to support the recruitment, retention and fundraising efforts of our future Volunteers.
The role is home-based and will involve travel throughout England, including overnight stays, plus some travel to meetings elsewhere in the UK. There will be the occasional requirement to work evenings and weekends.
Main areas of responsibility include:
- Recruit Volunteer candidates through delivery of inspiring presentations within schools, youth organisations and careers fairs
- Develop relationships with partner organisations within the education and youth sectors
- Support and co-ordinate Returned Volunteers in the delivery of school talks
- Be a point of contact and support for young people at application, selection and throughout fundraising activities
Responsibilities & duties
- Recruit Volunteer candidates through the delivery of inspiring presentations in schools and youth organisations, in-person and online
- Engage and support fundraising Volunteers, offering practical advice, guidance and monitoring of fundraising progress
- Represent Project Trust at career and recruitment fairs
- Develop and maintain relationships with partnership organisations within the education and youth sectors
- Support and co-ordinate Returned Volunteers in the delivery of school talks
- Be a point of contact and support for young people throughout the application, selection and fundraising process
- Maintain accurate and up to date records on our CRM database
- Participate in the selection, training and debriefing of Volunteers
Qualifications & skills
Essential
- Commitment to Project Trust’s purpose, approach, ethos
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively
- Proven ability to deliver presentations to a range of stakeholders, including young people, with an ability to motivate and inspire others
- Experience of working effectively with and developing young people in a variety of settings, eg schools, youth and community groups
- Ability to work autonomously on own initiative and as part of a remote, multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate with a range of audiences
- Excellent customer service skills, with a commitment to providing an outstanding service to Volunteers and third parties
- Excellent administrative skills, able to keep accurate and up to date records and produce reports
- Good judgement and decision-making skills with the ability to work under pressure
- Working knowledge of Microsoft packages and a variety of social media platforms
- Ability to travel within a designated region of the UK and to other parts of the UK as required
- Ability to work remotely from an appropriate home base
- Willingness to undertake work outside standard office hours
- A full clean driving licence and use of a vehicle
Desirable
- Experience of working and/or living in an international environment
- Qualification in working with young people, or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary and charitable sector
- Experience in marketing or sales
- Experience of running small projects
- Experience in using a CRM database
Conditions of Service
The appointment will be made subject to Project Trust’s detailed terms and conditions of employment. Candidates should be aware that:
- The post holder will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure Scotland check (PVG)
- Any offer of appointment will be made subject to the receipt of satisfactory references
- The post holder must have the right to work in the UK
If you are passionate about youth development and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world, apply now.
Please send a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 setting out your interest in and suitability for the role against the job description and person specification, together with an up to date CV.
Please note, in your covering letter we have a strong preference for human-written content. We want to hear about you, your genuine interest in the role, and why from your experience, skills, and personality you feel you are a great fit for the role. We do not use AI in our recruitment and selection of candidates.
Project Trust empowers young people to develop their confidence, resilience, awareness and leadership skills in cross-cultural exchange.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are growing our team and developing a full-time role to 2 Part-time Comms Officers (0.6FTE) each working 22.5 hours per week to help take our charity’s communications to the next level. We support a rapidly growing community of patients and carers living with eosinophilic diseases and have a global network of healthcare and research professionals reaching 68 countries.
Comms is at the heart of what we do; we use multiple channels to advocate, connect, educate, and empower patients, carers and healthcare professionals across the globe.
Building this community enables us to reach people who would otherwise be isolated and often struggle to receive the support, care, and treatments needed to live well with these complex health issues. The insights learned ensure we represent the patient’s voice throughout our work and in groundbreaking research.
The Comms Officers will each bring their individual skills to the team and together will develop and deliver our charity’s communications strategy, changing the lives of people across the world who live with these rare and life impacting diseases.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the strategy and daily running of all the charity's social media channels. This includes creating content, campaign planning, responding to messages and general housekeeping, engaging with online communities and looking for new and innovative ways to grow our audiences
- Liaise with external stakeholders and charity partners on Comms matters and joint campaigns
- Evaluate and report on activity and impact with suggestions for improvement
- Manage and update website content, including news articles, keeping information up to date with the latest research and guidelines
- Gather content and build regular newsletters with a tailored tone for our audiences: patient community and HCP community, and review performance to improve
- Help to organise, create, advertise and host online events such as webinars and community chats
- Help promote EOSN and create social content at several international and UK exhibiting medical/health-related events
- Maintaining CRM and connected apps
- Use the CRM and analytic tools to build audience segments and develop specific journeys based on insight
- Seek and explore new opportunities for the charity to improve its communication, grow its reach and expand its services
This will be predominantly remote working - with some face-to-face, primarily during office hours Mon - Thurs.
You will be reporting directly to the CEO
Person spec(s)
This role will suit you if you have an attribute of empathy and would enjoy being part of a small team making a real difference to people’s lives. Whilst the essential requirements for our comms team are listed below, it will be a bonus if you have experience in the health, charity, or not-for-profit sectors.
We are looking for 2 candidates who together will have the complete set of essential skills listed below:
- Experience in a Comms or Marketing role
- Highly proficient in using social media platforms in a Comms or Marketing environment, including Hootsuite or equivalent, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Blue Sky and YouTube
- Experience of campaign planning
- Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Suite, or a similar asset design package
- Working knowledge of Content Management System
- Working knowledge of CRM systems, event ticketing and email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp or similar
- Keen eye for detail, as work contains complex subject matter
- Experience in monitoring, evaluation and reporting impact, using tools such as Survey Monkey or similar
- Keen team player with good collaborative skills
- Ability to adapt tone and content to suit different audiences, with a willingness to learn medical terminology through our in-house training
- Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Word - working knowledge
- Experience of online event set up using Zoom, Eventbrite or similar
If you feel you are strong in some of these essential skills but not all of them, please apply.
You may also know someone who would be the perfect fit to complement your skill set. If so, we encourage you to apply together or individually.
We are excited to develop the new roles, strengthening and growing our small but mighty team.
We are EOS Network
Our aim is to ensure that every person with an Eosinophilic-Associated Disease receives a prompt, accurate diagnosis, cohesive medical care, and support to live with their condition.
What we do
Educate: Increase general public awareness to reduce diagnosis times and campaign for holistic patient care.
Empower: Provide information, community support and tools for people living with eosinophilic-associated diseases, reducing feelings of isolation and empowering confidence in advocating for care.
Facilitate: Provide a global professional platform for clinicians and researchers to connect and share the latest research and expertise.
Advocate: Work with medical bodies, researchers, manufacturers, and funders to ensure the patient’s voice is heard for decisions about research priorities, access to medicines and treatment guidelines.
See our profile to learn more about what we do.
For more information or to have an informal chat about these roles, please contact us directly.
Applications should be made by way of a covering letter setting out suitability for the role set against the person specification, and a CV. Please confirm your automatic right to work in the UK and your residence location.
The closing date is rolling until 20th February 2026, subject to suitable candidates being found.
Our expected recruitment process is: Shortlisting in February, followed by interviews in February/March, and appointment in February/March for the role to start ideally in March 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re hiring a Director of Communities, Health and Partnerships.
Hackney CVS is in an exciting new phase and we’re looking for a senior leader to help shape it.
Following a major restructuring and redesign of our support offer, we’re focusing more sharply on our core mission: strengthening, connecting and championing the voluntary and community sector (VCS) across Hackney and the City of London.
Our Director of Communities, Health and Partnerships will:
- Lead our networks, forums and engagement work.
- Amplify community voice in local decision-making.
- Build powerful cross-sector partnerships.
- Support the voluntary sector to influence systems change.
You’ll join our Senior Leadership Team at a pivotal moment, helping us embed new ways of working and secure a brighter future for the VCS.
If you care deeply about equity, collaboration and the potential of the VCS to transform lives, and if you thrive in complexity, influence and relationship building, we would love to hear from you.
For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached recruitment pack.
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We support voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations in Hackney and the City of London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an outstanding and empathetic leader to become the Chief Executive Officer of East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV), working with our directors, staff, and volunteers to further develop our organisation and make a real difference for people across East Sussex.
As an ambitious Community Interest Company (CIC), we seek someone with strong leadership qualities who can ensure ESCV continues to be an effective and independent agent of local change, whilst diversifying and evolving our business.
Since 2013, ESCV has enabled people in East Sussex to have their voices heard in the design, commissioning, and delivery of services by putting communities at the centre of everything we do. Our work includes delivering an award-winning Healthwatch, leading large-scale public engagement and community development projects, and hosting the East Sussex Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector Alliance.
With imminent changes to Healthwatch and national legislation, we are entering a period of transformation. We are looking for an experienced and inspiring leader who can guide our team through this change, someone who empowers others, builds confidence, and sustains a positive, collaborative culture.
You will be a strategic thinker and relationship builder at a senior level, with a track record of delivering strategies, operational plans, and projects that achieve tangible outcomes. You will also bring excellent interpersonal skills, experience in leading high-performing teams, and the ability to manage staff effectively.
In addition, you will have experience managing and developing high-level relationships with key decision makers and demonstrate extensive knowledge of public engagement, the health and social care landscape, company governance, business development and income generation, and financial control.
If you share our passion for empowering communities and want to lead a dedicated team making a real difference across East Sussex, we would be delighted to receive your application.
“East Sussex Community Voice is an Equal Opportunities and Diversity employer and welcomes candidates from all sections of the community.
How to apply:
For further details about this exciting opportunity and an application pack please visit our website and download the Job Description/Person Specification for this post and follow the instructions posted.
Applications require a CV and a personal statement (maximum of 500 words) and only applications with both will be reviewed.
Please upload these via the ESCV job application link provided for the post you are applying for.
If you require an application in another format, please do get in contact
East Sussex Community Voice is an independent community interest company with the vision of listened-to communities bringing about positive change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Endometriosis UK is the leading UK charity supporting those living with endometriosis. Formed in 1981, we offer information and support, for example through our website, information leaflets and webinars, and via our local support groups, Helplines and online forum. As well as directly supporting those with endometriosis, we work to raise awareness of endometriosis amongst healthcare professionals, the public and the media; lobby for improved diagnosis, treatment and management; and support research. We have a big job to do and ambitious plans.
This role sits at the heart of Endometriosis UK working closely with the Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager, Support and Information Administrator and our Volunteer Coordinators based in England and Wales to facilitate the delivery of our support services through our network of volunteers.
At Endometriosis UK, our team of close to 200 trained volunteers are at the very heart of what we do. The empathy, generosity and commitment of our volunteers enables us to run all our support services, ensuring we can help and support all those affected by endometriosis.
The Scottish Development Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring we support and grow a thriving volunteer network, this involves working with the team to recruit, mobilise and inspire volunteers in their chosen roles. The Scottish Development Coordinator will ensure volunteers are supported at every stage of their journey to ensure those accessing our support services are well supported whilst ensuring the volunteer contributions are recognised and their achievements celebrated.
The post holder will help to expand our reach in Scotland to help raise the charity’s profile and ensure we are delivering vital supportive services to everyone affected by in Scotland this includes work with the wider team to develop exciting new projects to achieve our ambitious goals.
Closing date for applications: 10am Wednesday 11th February 2026
Interview dates: The interview process will consist of 2 stages. Initial interview will take place online week commencing 23rd February followed by a second-round interview in person.
Location: Home-based in Scotland
Our Network is here to offer those affected by endometriosis the support and information they need to understand the condition and take control


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a creative and data-driven Senior Social Media Officer to take the lead on managing and evolving our social media presence across multiple channels. You’ll work closely with colleagues across our global teams to bring our brand to life online — raising awareness, driving engagement, and helping us tell powerful stories of change.
This role sits within our Brand & Communications team. You’ll be responsible for managing digital communities, creating compelling content, spotting trends, and using data insights to optimise our performance. You’ll also play a vital role in building capacity across the organisation, helping others to use social media in a way that’s consistent, impactful, and aligned with our global objectives.
Accountabilities
- Lead the development and delivery of our social media strategy, ensuring alignment with broader communications goals.
- Manage our global social media channels and digital communities — engaging followers, responding to queries, and growing our reach.
- Create and coordinate engaging, platform-appropriate content — including graphics, video, and storytelling.
- Analyse and report on performance, using insights to inform strategy and day-to-day decisions.
- Stay ahead of trends, spotting new opportunities for engagement and innovation.
- Support colleagues and partners with expert advice, toolkits, and training to strengthen their own social media activity.
- Contribute to integrated campaigns, helping us amplify fundraising and other strategic profiling efforts (e.g. influencing, thought leadership, etc).
(Please see the Recruitment Pack on our careers page for full accountabilities details)
About you
You are an experienced and dynamic digital communications professional with a proven track record in developing and executing social media strategies that deliver demonstrable impact. Your exceptional communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, showing persuasive leadership to foster a culture of creativity and innovation rooted in data-backed insights and strategic brand building.
You are passionate about social justice, sustainable development, and climate resilience, and understand the power of social media to galvanise audiences and achieve organisational objectives. You’re curious, collaborative, and confident in your expertise, and feel equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to create content or digging into analytics to continuously optimise performance.
You stay informed about emerging digital innovations, always seeking new ways to elevate Practical Action’s work and profile.
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in social media strategy and management (experience in the INGO or development sector a plus).
- Excellent knowledge of key platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) strengths and opportunities, and how to get the most out of them.
- Strong storytelling skills and experience creating multimedia content, with grounded confidence to adapt master narratives and campaigns to diverse audiences.
- Spotless attention to detail and commitment to the development of high-quality outputs aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
- Solid grasp of digital analytics, social listening tools, and the ability to translate data into insights, creating accessible reports and actionable recommendations.
- Continuous curiosity and understanding of current digital trends, best practices, and emerging platforms.
- Ability to work with and mentor a diverse array of colleagues from different backgrounds and cultures at all levels and experience.
- An inclusive, respectful, and collaborative mindset is a must.
Bonus if you have:
- Experience using project management tools like Mondaycom and Miro
- Comfortability using creative platforms like Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud
Our vision is for a world that works better for everyone. We believe where there’s action, there’s hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a proficient copy-writer who is passionate about the natural world and communicating stories and impact to funders?
Synchronicity Earth is looking for a Senior Philanthropy Marketing Officer to create, curate, and design compelling materials to showcase Synchronicity Earth’s programmes and partners around the world and promote our distinct philanthropic approach. You will help us to engage new and current audiences including prospect donors, and philanthropy and conservation specialists across the UK and Europe, the US and Asia.
While the role is embedded in the Philanthropy team, you will work closely with Communications colleagues to ensure consistency across written materials (funding reports, slide decks, information sheets) and digital content (newsletters, targeted content for social media).
You will enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation (including our Engagement, and Programmes teams) to deliver high-quality materials that engage donors and supporters and contribute to our mission to protect and restore biodiversity where it is most at risk.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU USE AI IN YOUR APPLICATION, YOU ARE MUCH LESS LIKELY TO BE SHORTLISTED. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR UNIQUE, BRILLIANT SELF. We do not use AI in any part of our recruitment and selection process.
Closing date: 16th February 2026 10am
First stage interviews (Zoom): 23rd – 27th February 2026
Second stage interviews (at our office in-person): 2nd – 4th March 2026
Synchronicity Earth’s mission it to bring conservation to life through our work, championing effective approaches and increasing funding for Earth’s overlooked species and ecosystems and the communities working to protect them.
By joining, you’re not just taking part; you're contributing to our vision of a world in which biological and cultural diversity are valued, celebrated, and flourishing.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. We also welcome candidates who may have taken a career break. Your unique experiences and fresh perspective will only enhance our team's diversity and strengthen our ability to tackle the complex challenges facing our planet.
Candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities who meet the criteria (in the section of the job description headed ‘What you will bring to the team’) and opt-in to our Guaranteed Interview Scheme will enter the first recruitment stage, see more information below.
Application and Recruitment Process
Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process. To support this, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised by Charity Job to mitigate against unconscious bias. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements and we will do what we can to accommodate these for you. Please also let us know which pronouns you would like to be referred by, if you wish.
How to apply:
· Complete the application questions, upload your CV, and submit your application through Charity Job.
· Fill in our candidate survey. Whilst this survey is optional it is the way to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (information below) if you would like.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond.
As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you belong to these groups, you can opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) in our candidate survey. See the attachment which outlines how to do this and includes the link to the survey. If you meet the essential criteria for a role, you'll be guaranteed a first-stage assessment. The results of this assessment will be used to select candidates for the first-stage interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Prison Fellowship (PF) is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Head of Volunteer & Church Engagement to lead and develop our work with volunteers and churches across England and Wales.
Reporting to the Chief Executive and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team, this role offers both strategic influence and hands-on leadership. You will shape the development of PF’s volunteer engagement and church partnerships, ensuring that volunteers are inspired, equipped and mobilised to deliver transformational support for people in prison and their families.
You will lead volunteer recruitment, induction and leadership development, supporting a large and geographically dispersed volunteer base. Working closely with colleagues, you will help ensure volunteers are aligned with PF’s programmes and priorities, while developing new and innovative ways for people to engage in PF’s work.
A key element of the role is church engagement. You will develop and lead PF’s church engagement strategy, building and sustaining strong relationships with churches across denominations. You will represent PF at churches, events and festivals, and work with the Chief Executive to cultivate relationships with senior and denominational church leaders.
About you
The successful candidate will have experience in volunteer management and leadership development, strong communication and public-speaking skills, and a good understanding of the UK Church. You will be a collaborative and resilient leader, able to think strategically while delivering operationally. Experience in a faith-based organisation is essential, and experience in prisons or criminal justice is desirable.
Working arrangements
The role requires regular travel across England and Wales, flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed, and operates on a hybrid basis combining national travel, home working and PF’s London office.
Genuine Occupational Requirement:
This role is subject to a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian, in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Team: Advocacy
Location: Remote with regular travel - Must be a commutable distance to Edinburgh or Belfast
Work pattern: Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day. Occasional weekend or evening hours required
Salary: Up to £37,565.95 per year
Contract: Permanent
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 Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Scotland/Northern Ireland:
- This role will cover both Scotland and Northern Ireland, the successful candidate will need to be able to travel between the two nations
- Lead engagement with the Scottish Government, the Northern Irish Executive, UK and local Government
- Support engagement with the UK Parliament
- Monitor parliamentary activity daily and conducting online research
- Preparing position statements and responses to external policy developments
- Developing public-facing charity campaigns including online resources, organising events and delivering presentations
- Media spokesperson for Cats Protection
About the Advocacy team:
You will be working as part of the Advocacy & Government Relations team in the Advocacy & Influence Directorate. The team is made up of 11 members who work across the whole of the UK speaking up for cats. Our campaigns change laws to better protect the health and welfare of cats.
What we’re looking for in our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Scotland/Northern Ireland:
- Experience of advocacy, public affairs or influencing work (which may include campaigns), ideally in Scotland/Northern Ireland
- Lives within a commutable distance of Edinburgh or Belfast or willing to relocate to the area
- Experience of policy work and research
- Experience of dealing with high profile/ VIP individuals e.g. Ministers, MSs, MPs, MSPs, MLAs, Government Officials, Local Councillors and officers, corporate executives; professional organisations
- Proven ability to multi-task and work independently on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
- Resilience and an ability to deal with potentially upsetting topics
- Experience of effective use of social media and the internet in an advocacy/campaign context
- A confident communicator with good written and oral skills; and great people skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office – Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- Access to a wide range of internal and external learning and development opportunities
- A friendly and supportive team
- We are happy to wait for the right candidate, please still consider applying if you have several months’ notice period
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 11th February 2026
Virtual interview date: 5th & 6th March 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Video screening
3. Virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
About the Role:
The Fundraising Engagement Officer will play a crucial role in building relationships, boosting community participation, and supporting fundraising initiatives for Kids Operating Room.
This position will concentrate on outreach, donor reporting, event coordination, and partnership growth across sectors, including universities, civic organisations, schools, and community groups.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Centre for Global Operations (CfGO) Tours & Visitor Engagement
· Act as the primary host for CfGO tours, ensuring they are engaging and aligned with fundraising objectives.
· Manage tour logistics, including bookings, team and material preparation, and visitor follow-up, to include companies.
Community Fundraising & Engagement
· Respond to inbound community fundraising enquiries and provide stewardship to supporters.
· Develop fundraising packs, storytelling materials, and social media assets.
· Develop outreach for community events and fundraising initiatives.
· Build and maintain regional relationships with clubs, organisations, and faith groups.
· Track community fundraising pipeline and assist with income forecasting.
Universities & Student Engagement
· Represent Kids Operating Room at freshers’ fairs, university events, and student conferences.
· Build partnerships with societies, medical groups, and RAG committees.
· Coordinate guest lectures, student fundraising activities, and campus collaborations.
Rotary Clubs & Civic Organisations
· Organise and deliver presentations to Rotary clubs, church groups, and civic societies.
· Expand Rotary engagement across Scotland and develop district-level opportunities.
· Create a calendar of civic presentations and nurture ‘Civic Champions.’
Schools Outreach
· Organise & deliver assemblies and classroom talks to inspire student involvement.
· Support simple school fundraising activities such as sponsored events and bake sales.
· Develop and distribute a comprehensive ‘Schools Pack.’
Trusts & Foundations Research Support
· Update and expand research lists for trusts and foundations.
· Conduct initial prospect research and draft letters of intent or applications.
· Prepare briefing notes for meetings and identify fundraising opportunities at events.
Event Support
· Assist with KidsOR events, including breakfasts, civic engagements, and CfGO visits.
· Manage guest lists and represent the organisation at public events when required.
CRM & Administrative Support
· Log outreach activities and maintain accurate records.
· Pass warm community contacts to the Individual Giving Manager for stewardship.
· Track civic group calendars and manage follow-up cycles.
· Undertake reconciliation of CRM
· Apply for Gift Aid
· Writing thank you letters for donors
Reporting
· Support and develop the standardisation of reporting processes for trusts and foundations, including scholarship fund updates.
Necessary Skills and Attributes:
· Strong communication and presentation skills.
· Experienced in CRM Systems (ideally Raiser’s Edge).
· Ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse groups.
· Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects.
· Passion for global health and charitable fundraising.
Putting life-saving tools in life-changing hands


About The Public Interest Law Centre
The Public Interest Law Centre exists to challenge unlawful state practice and systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education. We specialise in public law, actions against public authorities and public inquiries, bringing cases to court for individuals and grassroots groups who have been treated unfairly.
We hold government and public bodies to account, challenge unlawful policies and practices, and promote access to justice for marginalised individuals and communities. We will not rest until we achieve a fairer and more equitable society.
About the Role
As Fundraising Manager, you will work closely with, and be fully supported by, the Director to execute and implement PILC’s fundraising strategy, with a specific focus on trusts and foundations. You’ll be a skilled fundraiser with demonstrable experience in securing income from trusts and foundations.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Responsible to: Director
Location: Cambridge Health, London (E2) / Hybrid working - two days per week in the office
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time), or part-time, with flexible working around core hours
Salary: £41,814 - £47,464 per annum (from 1 April 2026)
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a strong, strategic pipeline of trust and foundation prospects aligned with organisational priorities and funding needs.
- Grow PILC’s individual donor and supporter base.
- Work closely with the Director and project teams to translate our legal and advocacy work into clear, compelling funding propositions.
- Manage the full grants cycle, ensuring excellent stewardship and compliance with funder requirements.
- Build new relationships with trusts and foundations and steward relationships with existing funders.
- Secure income from trusts and foundations, including developing multi-year or higher-value grants over time.
- Ensure all fundraising activity complies with PILC’s Ethical Fundraising Policy and relevant regulations.
Annual leave and benefits
- We offer 25 days of holiday per year, plus additional time off over Christmas when our office closes
- A 7% employer pension contribution and option to join our Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Flexible working around our core hours of 10am – 4pm
- Friendly, collaborative and truly inclusive culture
- Laptop and mobile phone
- Support and supervision
- Learning and development budget
- Access to our 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced support when you need it most, including enhanced maternity pay, family leave policies and sick pay
Please review the recruitment pack before applying which contains:
- Background information about PILC
- Information about the selection process
- A detailed role description and person specification
- Application form
- Equality & Diversity monitoring form
How to apply: Please submit your completed application form and equality and diversity monitoring form to the email address in the recruitment pack by the closing date: Friday 14 February 2026 at 12pm.
Interviews will commence before the end of February 2026.
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
PILC exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
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About you
We are looking for someone who is an experienced leader with a knowledge of and understanding of CAT who is:
A strategic thinker
Able to set, manage and report on budgets
An excellent communicator with a proven track record of implementing change
Why Join ACAT
The opportunity to work with dedicated professionals to develop CAT training and the governance of CAT therapists
30 days annual leave for FTE (Pro Rata)
Flexible working arrangements with both home working and some team-based hours each month at the office in Dorchester, Dorset, and attendance at ad hoc meetings and events in person within the UK from time to time.
This is a permanent contract; part-time flexible 14 hours per week subject to successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
Closing date: Wednesday 11th February 2026
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We’re looking for someone who can inspire and collaborate, building strong, positive relationships to increase understanding of diabetes. Your ability to influence and work together with others will help us support health system professionals and communities to improve diabetes care.
Join us and be a part of something truly transformative. Together, we can change the narrative around diabetes and create a more inclusive world.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.