Research management jobs

Hubbub is looking for a motivated fundraiser join a thriving development team at an exciting and pivotal moment in our charity’s growth. With significant expansion in our Trusts & Foundations income over the past 18 months, we are now poised to build on this success and strengthen our philanthropic partnerships.  

As Development Manager you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our Trusts & Foundations programme by cultivating new relationships and securing substantial funding from trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies. In addition, you will also play a key role in advancing our income generation from businesses and contribute to the development of our events and funder communications.  

This is your chance to leverage your creativity, passion, and expertise to forge impactful partnerships that drive meaningful environmental change on a large scale!  

Your role will include:   

• Securing funding for diverse aspects of our work against Hubbub’s annual fundraising target, from core costs to specific roles, to scaling successful projects.   

• Contributing to the growth of the Trusts fundraising pipeline, nurturing new relationships with both solicited and unsolicited prospects, and supporting colleagues to do the same.   

• Working closely with Project Leads and Directors to deliver engaging and persuasive trusts and statutory proposals that expertly match funding criteria to Hubbub’s projects and priorities.    

• Identifying external networking opportunities for yourself and the wider team to increase our visibility amongst potential funders and build new relationships.  

• Undertaking regular prospect research to identify new Trusts that align with Hubbub’s strategy, focus areas and projects  

• Strengthening existing Trusts relationships by showcasing our impact through timely reporting, and delivering donor stewardship to high standards.  

• Updating our funder database (Pipedrive), with relevant funder information in a timely manner.   

• Keeping up with environmental and philanthropic developments and trends so you can join the dots between the urgent environmental challenges that we face, the sustainability ambitions of funders and our own strategic objectives.  

• You will also be expected to join in-person funder meetings whenever required, likely in and around London. 

You will also support:  

• The wider team to secure income from businesses. This will involve developing introduction decks, employee engagement offerings, client proposals and more.  

• Hubbub events by contributing to ideas, compiling invitee lists, and drafting invitations.  

• A variety of other activities that will support our income generation when required.  

Who you are 

• You’re motivated and ambitious, with a tenacity to work towards targets. You will likely have contributed to and secured 5-6 figure grants from Trusts and statutory bodies. You’re open to taking risks and learning from failure. 

• You’re an excellent bid writer and enjoy converting complex projects into winning proposals with funders’ motivations and criteria in mind.

•  Your relationship building skills are top-notch, both virtual and IRL. You’re confident developing new funder relationships from scratch, whilst nurturing existing ones. You enjoy getting away from your desk and finding opportunities to network. 

• You have a deep understanding of how trusts and foundations work and are open to sharing your knowledge with colleagues.

• You’re collaborative and able to work across all levels of an organisation, managing up and down when needed, to produce high quality bids on time and on budget. 

• You’ll enjoy researching and prioritising new Trusts funders to approach. 

•  It would be a bonus if you have experience fundraising from businesses and/or high net worth individuals, plus utilising a CRM system to not just track deals but identify useful insights. 

Regardless of your experience, alignment with Hubbub's values is essential.   

Hubbub’s success and distinctiveness rests on the quality of our people. At every stage of their career, a Hubbuber is:  

• Intellectually and politically curious and engaged.  

• Proud of the work they do.  

• Upbeat, motivated by challenges, and tenacious in solving them.  

• Creative, innovative and playful.  

• Team players, sharing success and solving issues and challenges collaboratively.  

• Organised, dedicated and conscientious, with fantastic attention to detail.  

• Flexible, willing and able to respond to constant change and challenge.  

• Committed to communicating in a way that is compelling, clear, accurate and accessible.  

If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified, and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you! 

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Hybrid – 3 days London office (SW17 9SH), 2 days WFH
Closing date: 5 November
Benefits: Personal annual training budget, employee assistance programme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

We have a great opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to join the team at a charity empowering young people from low-income backgrounds across London to pursue enterprising careers and achieve financial progress.

This newly created role offers the opportunity to shape and lead fundraising activity, with a focus on trusts, foundations, and statutory income. Reporting to the Head of Programmes & Delivery, you’ll build and manage a fundraising pipeline, develop compelling bids, and contribute to strategic planning—including the development of an annual fundraising event.

They’re looking for someone with a proven track record in securing funding, who brings a proactive, creative mindset and enjoys working in a mission-led environment. The charity offers room to innovate, a positive culture, and genuine opportunities for growth.

To be successful as the Fundraising Manager you will need:

• Proven track record of securing income from trusts, foundations, or statutory funders
• Experience in building and managing a fundraising pipeline
• Excellent grant/proposal writing skills with strong research abilities
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach with excellent collaboration skills

 If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 2741HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency; we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Our Education Department is seeking a Learning and Teaching Manager to join its Learning team which focuses on delivering a range of exciting projects for young people, schools and teachers.

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, and those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

The role:
The Learning and Teaching Manager will play a key role in this team, managing and supporting Learning Coordinators to manage our projects. This role will not involve leading workshops with students or teachers directly. Instead, you will be responsible for developing our products, the strategy behind them, and ensuring that they are delivered to a high quality by the Learning Coordinators who manage them and freelance theatre practitioners engaged to deliver them. You will have management responsibility for 3 to 4 people and, with the support of the Senior Learning Manager, will help them to develop and deliver their best work.

You will also contribute to new projects by working closely with the Senior Learning Manager and Director of Education on bespoke requests from new partners (we get a lot of interesting organisations reaching out to us!) and helping to shape new mission-led initiatives, both in the UK and worldwide.

We are looking for someone who brings their own point of difference to the team and can therefore strengthen us with a different perspective and experience. If you feel that you do not meet all of the criteria, but could contribute to the team and the experience of the young people we engage with, we want to hear from you!

Key experience/qualities:

• Experience of managing direct reports with the ability to lead, motivate and inspire
• A positive and empathetic mindset and communication style, enabling you to build rapport and work well with people
• A demonstrable passion for helping young people to learn and broaden their horizons, especially those who experience inequality, with a track record of doing this successfully
• An anti-racist approach and mindset
• Commitment to continuous improvement, of self, of staff, of service.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from the global majority because our team does not yet fully represent the young people that we reach and would like to reach with our work. We see representation as important in better serving those young people.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please see the job description linked on this page for a full outline of principal responsibilities, what success looks like and information on the work of the department.

To apply:
Please complete the online application form (on our website) by the deadline 2:30pm on Friday 31 October 2025.   

If you have a query or need support with the application process,  please email our Recruitment Team (details on our website)

Ready to lead bold, place-based change in Bradford?
This is your chance to shape one of the UK’s most ambitious community-powered initiatives—Act Locally.

We’re looking for a dynamic leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and grassroots action. You’ll connect schools, services, and communities to co-create solutions that improve life chances for children and families.

This role requires someone who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and brings a ‘start-up’ mindset to working in a small but ambitious team. You’ll be equally comfortable facilitating strategic conversations with senior leaders and rolling up your sleeves to support grassroots initiatives in local neighbourhoods. 

Why Join Us? 

Because you want to be part of something bigger. We are a collective impact charity driving long-term change across Bradford by focusing on what matters most—children’s education, health, and future opportunities. 
 
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a growing charity at the heart of one of the UK’s most ambitious place-based partnerships. You’ll bring your skills and personality into a close-knit team with big ambitions and a powerful network of partners. 
 
As we move to scale-up, this role offers the chance to influence strategy, build deep relationships across sectors, and be part of a story that’s bigger than any single programme. If you're energised by complexity, creativity, and community, we’d love to hear from you. 

Fundraising Manager

We are looking for an experienced and adaptable Fundraising Manager to join the team at Winning Scotland, helping to drive sustainable income growth at an exciting time for the charity.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, ambitious organisation that’s making a real difference to the lives of young people in Scotland.

Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Home-based/Scotland with 5 days per month in the Edinburgh office
Salary: £45,000 per annum plus benefits including 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), life assurance, and loyalty-based rewards such as health insurance, pension top-ups, or extra leave.
Hours: Full time (we would consider a 0.8 role on a pro-rata basis)
Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 7th November 2025 at 11.59pm

The Role

As Fundraising Manager, you’ll play a central role in helping Winning Scotland deliver sustainable growth by identifying and securing new income across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, statutory and government funding, and public sector contracts.

Working closely with programme leads and the senior leadership team, you’ll research, prioritise, and secure funding opportunities to support the charity’s ambitious growth plans over the next 2–3 years. You’ll also develop strong relationships with funders, write compelling funding applications, and provide excellent stewardship and reporting.

You’ll focus on growing income from institutional and corporate sources, while senior leaders continue to manage high-value individual donor relationships, allowing you to concentrate on developing strong pipelines and managing effective bids.

About You

You’ll be a skilled and motivated fundraiser with a solid understanding of the Scottish and wider UK funding landscape.

You’ll have:

• A proven track record of securing income from trusts, foundations, corporates and/or statutory sources
• Strong bid-writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex programme work into persuasive proposals
• Excellent relationship management and stewardship abilities
• The capacity to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Ideally, you will also bring:

• Experience of strategic, high-value fundraising in a small or growing charity
• An understanding of issues affecting young people and youth-focused sectors
• Experience using design tools (e.g. Canva) to create professional proposals and reports
• Knowledge of international funding sources such as the US and Europe

Why Join Us?

Winning Scotland is a charity dedicated to helping young people in Scotland build confidence, resilience, and ambition by working with the adults and systems that shape their lives.

We’re currently delivering programmes that embed growth mindset, explore the potential of AI in learning, and drive cultural change through community engagement.

With a stable financial base and committed supporters, we’re ready to scale our work—and you’ll be at the heart of making that happen. You’ll join a supportive, values-driven team with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on young people’s lives across Scotland.

Benefits include:

• 35 days paid annual leave including the eight statutory bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Loyalty-based rewards including health insurance, pension top-ups, or extra leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative culture

Other roles you may have experience within Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Senior Fundraiser, Partnerships Manager, Trust and Grants Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, etc.

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

DPP is recruiting a Fundraising Manager to lead on major donor and regular giving, as well as organise events. This is a new role within our team and would be well-suited to a fundraiser that is looking for a new challenge and to bring their experience and ideas to a small, passionate team.

Education Executive

CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

ORGANISATION: Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)

LOCATION: RLSS UK Headquarters - Redhill House, 227 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG

DIRECTORATE: Membership & Education

REPORTS TO: Education Manager

SALARY:£27,308 p/a (Grade E)

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Education Executive plays an important role in the facilitation and delivery of RLSS UK’s Education Strategy and will be a key contributor towards our organisation’s goal to ensure everyone can Enjoy Water Safely, Free From Drowning. The role supports the Education Manager with the implementation of educational initiatives throughout the whole of the UK and Ireland and works with both external partners and colleagues within RLSS UK to communicate our vital water safety messages to young people in an accessible, engaging and inclusive way. RLSS UK are leading experts in water safety and this role aims to grow both the number of children that receive our life-saving education but also looks to diversify the audience through adaptable resources and new approaches.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Education Manager and colleagues throughout the organisation to deliver the RLSS UK ‘Education Strategy’, ensuring that that more young people have access to quality water safety education
• Facilitate education pilots and new interventions that are informed by the ‘Education Strategy’
• Administer future developments of RLSS UK’s education packages, ensuring that they are impactful and inclusive
• Work closely with the Volunteering Team to extend the capability of the community to deliver water safety education, providing volunteers, partners, and members with the relevant information and resources, thus standardising the delivery of our education programme
• Communicate regularly with schools, colleges and other educational institutions, encouraging the growth and stewardship of our education workforce, so that RLSS UK is more visible in schools and youth settings across the UK and Ireland
• Deputise for the Education Manager and occasionally represent RLSS UK at wider forums and groups as someone knowledgeable about water safety education
• Work with RLSS UK internal teams to ensure educational resources are up to date, accessible and attractive to a variety of different audiences
• Under direction from the Education Manager, work on new projects and initiatives which particularly seek to make water safety education accessible to ‘harder to reach communities’
• Maintain relationships with external agencies and individuals delivering similar work in the education space to network and elicit best practices
• Support the Education Manager with developing partnership work, empowering and enabling other organisations to deliver RLSS UK water safety education on our behalf
• Have a ‘finger on the pulse’ and an understanding of new initiatives in the educational landscape, with a view to utilising new technologies or methods which could help to increase the reach and impact of our work
• Always demonstrate and uphold the Society’s values and behavioural standards
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 by complying with internal information governance policies and maintaining up to date as part of RLSS UK’s compliance programme
• Proactively participate in the Society’s equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives and training, and to promote a culture of respect and inclusion for all staff and customers

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive.  It is intended as an outline indication of areas of activity and responsibility and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes

• Qualified Teaching Assistant or higher
•  At least 5 years’ experience of working in an education setting
• Demonstrable experience of designing educational materials, schemes of work and lesson plans
• An ability to adapt educational materials and resources so that they are inclusive and accessible to all
•  Dynamic and proactive with the ability to generate innovative ideas and solve problems
• The capacity to be a participative member of a group or team and to actively contribute ideas and suggestions
• The ability to relate to, motivate and emphasise with a range of people from different backgrounds
•  Experience of collecting research and insight to inform continued development
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Great at building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of people
• Good team player who works well under pressure and to deadlines
• Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate persuasively to a wide range of audiences
• Have good computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office

Disclosure & Barring Service (known as DBS check) 

The role is subject to a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service 

Desirable Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes

• An understanding of the lifesaving, lifeguarding and water safety sector/community
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
•  Experience of working with external partners to facilitate educational resources being delivered in the community

WHAT RLSS UK CAN OFFER YOU

RLSS UK is a national Charity based in Worcester, and we offer great staff benefits including -

• Annual Leave based on 27 days + Bank Holidays + a discretionary day off for your birthday
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Enhanced Society Sick Pay*
• Eye Care*
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Howdens Sports Benefits/Perks at Work
• Free RLSS UK Membership
• Free tea and coffee at HQ, including access to our wonderful Coffee Machine
• Free on-site parking when working from HQ
• Company Events and more!

*Subject to eligibility criteria

YOUR APPLICATION

Please send your CV along with a Cover Letter outlining why you should be our next Education Executive

Closing Date – 5pm, Monday 3rd November 2025

Interview Date – w/c 10th November 2025, at our Worcester Head Office (subject to change)

Should you wish to discuss the role, any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process, or have any questions, please get in touch where a member of the RLSS UK HR Department will be happy to help.

RLSS UK are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and an INclusive Worcestershire Leader.

About us:
At St George's Hospital Charity, we're dedicated to making a difference in our hospitals and the communities we serve. Everything we do is framed by a commitment to improve the support we can provide to patients, staff and visitors who use our hospitals in the local communities across Southwest London, Surrey and Sussex. Every year, we transform hospital spaces, provide life-saving equipment, champion pioneering research and fund projects that support our NHS staff to perform at their best. We're looking for an ambitious fundraising professional to join our team and be part of the next stage in our charity's development. 

About the role:

We're looking for an Individual Giving Manager who will lead the charity’s individual giving programme during an exciting period of growth. You will deliver key activities aimed at building our profile, donor base and unrestricted income in line with our strategic objectives. This will be achieved through the delivery and strategic development of warm and cold cash acquisition, a face-to-face regular giving programme, effective retention strategies and initiatives that will build our contactable base of supporters. This role will also be responsible for the development of our gifts in wills programme, including creating marketing campaigns and materials to grow gifts in wills income. The role is involved in both strategic planning and implementation.

This role is a unique opportunity to double income from individual giving and be an integral member of a hardworking, friendly and passionate team. It would be suitable for someone looking to take the next step in their fundraising career with experience across a range of individual giving income streams, preferably including cash appeals, regular giving, face-to-face and lottery, with proven success in contributing to income growth across a diverse portfolio.  You will see firsthand the difference you make every day to 10,000 hardworking NHS staff and 1million + patients accessing St George’s NHS Trust.

Our staff benefits:

• Pension: contribute 3% of your pre-tax monthly salary and we add an additional 6% to your contribution
• Wellness days: you are entitled to two paid wellness days to focus on your wellbeing.
• Training and development: One-day (pro rata) per month to focus on your personal training and development
• Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days holiday/year plus 8 bank holidays. This increases by one day per year, up to a maximum of an additional five days. This is on a pro rata basis.
• Enhanced maternity pay: Qualifying employees are eligible for enhanced maternity pay, calculated based on their current salary, after completing 52 weeks of employment.
• Extended time off: Employees with at least two years’ service can take between 4 to 6 weeks off unpaid for activities such as travelling, studying, pursuing hobbies or caring for an independent.
• Shared parental leave: This lets parents share up to 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of pay after the birth or adoption of a child.
• Season ticket loan: spread the cost of your commute with our season ticket loan.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Our health assured EAP offers confidential support and advice on a range of personal and professional areas including mental health, financial concerns and wellbeing.
• Blue Light Card: enjoy discounts both online and in store across various outlets

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to submit their application before the closing date

Coeliac UK is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to join our team.

Job Title: HR Manager
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time 35 hours p/w
Location: Head Office, High Wycombe (hybrid working available).
Salary: Specialist (SP2) Circa £46k per annum
Line Management: 1 FTE
Benefits: 36 days holiday (including bank holidays and our three-day Christmas closure), enhanced parental leave, private counselling service, professional development opportunities
Closing Date: 2nd November 2025 (early applications may be reviewed as received)

The Role:

The successful candidate will be working closely with the Chief Financial and Operations Officer to deliver high quality, commercially focused HR support. This role provides expert guidance on employee relations, including performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence and change management. The HR Manager will help shape and maintain employment policies, lead recruitment and onboarding, advise on compensation and drive DEEI initiatives. Coeliac UK is looking for a strong generalist with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, up to date employment law knowledge and confident using HR systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide commercially focused advice and support to line managers on all Employee Relations issues in line with Company procedures including performance management, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, change management, absence and sickness absence issues
• Develop and maintain company employment policies to comply with employment law and regulations
• Execute recruitment strategies and oversee the recruitment and onboarding process
• Advise senior management on compensation and benefits
• Lead annual surveys, including Employee Engagement, Mental Health, DEEI and Offboarding, with implementation of improvement opportunities.
• Identifying training needs, facilitating training sessions, and leading EDI initiatives
• Oversee day-to-day office operations with responsibility for managing the office environment. Coordinating and negotiating with vendors and service providers

About You:

We’re looking for a positive and confident person with excellent people and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong generalist HR background and experience of complex HR issues including redundancies, dismissals, grievances and change management
• Good I.T skills, especially with MS Office and confident using HRIS
• Excellent inter-personal skills, able to build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with all levels in an organisation structure
• CIPD Level 5 qualification desirable

About Coeliac UK:

Coeliac UK is the charity for people who need to live without gluten. For over 50 years we've been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten-related conditions live happier, healthier lives. We campaign for better food access, fund medical research, and provide trusted support to our community.

Closing Date: 2nd November 2025 (early applications may be reviewed as received)

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates may also be searching for similar roles such as: People and Culture Manager, People Manager, Workforce Manager, HR Business Partner, HRBP, Human Resources Management, Senior HR Advisor,.

Coeliac UK is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant, employee or volunteer receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

No agencies please.

This role requires someone proactive, organised and adaptable, who can balance strategic fundraising with hands-on operational delivery.

The Fundraising and Operations Manager will:

• Work closely with the Executive Director on income generation and partnership development, working closely with colleagues across the Coalition.

• Support the operational delivery of the Coalition Secretariat, including financial administration, project management, and systems oversight

• Ensure that strong processes and compliance are in place, enabling the team to deliver impact and meet funder requirements.

For the full job description and information on the pay package, benefits and more, please click on the Applied link.

High Trees Community Development Trust is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Community Action to join our senior management team and lead one of our core service areas.

This is an exciting and important role within our work, continually shaped by the needs and priorities of the communities we work alongside. While the focus of our Community Action service evolves year on year, it always centres on social action, capacity building, and strengthening community voice.

This coming year will see this work expand rapidly, following High Trees’ successful bid to deliver the local authority contract for capacity building support to voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations across Lambeth. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in this area – although more important are the leadership, skills and aptitude to successfully oversee the delivery of this vital workstream. The service also plays a central role in driving forward social action within our flagship partnerships, including Building Young Brixton, the Lambeth Peer Action Collective, and the Lambeth Community Research Network – helping to ensure communities take a leading role in action linked to research and advocacy.

The Head of Community Action leads on a diverse range of areas, which shift each year in response to community needs and opportunities to strengthen civic voice and local infrastructures. In recent years, this has included supporting residents to lead community organising campaigns to improve the built environment, coordinating digital inclusion initiatives during the Covid-19 pandemic, capacity building Tenants and Residents Associations and supporting the creation of local neighbourhood plans that put residents’ voices at the centre of decision-making.

As part of High Trees’ senior management team, the Head of Community Action will not only oversee delivery in their service area, but also help shape organisational strategy, grow partnerships and income, and ensure we work as one High Trees – keeping our practice responsive, collaborative, and always led by community need.

About High Trees

Based in Tulse Hill, High Trees has been rooted in the local community for over 27 years. We delivery community action, employment, education, youth services and community research, working in partnership with local people and local organisations, to build stronger communities and create meaningful change. We are recognised for our collaborative, long-term approach and our ability to adapt and respond to the issues that matter most to local people.

About the role

As Head of Community Action, you will:

• Lead and inspire our Community Action team to deliver high-impact, community-led work.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects and contracts, ensuring they are delivered to time, budget, and quality.
• Drive forward High Trees’ new local authority contract for capacity building support across Lambeth’s VCS.
• Work collaboratively across High Trees and with our partnership projects to support impactful community action and capacity building support.
• Support and develop High Trees’ consultancy and volunteering offer, including corporate social responsibility partnerships.
• Contribute as a member of High Trees’ senior management team, ensuring a joined-up approach across all our services.

About you

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Significant experience in community organising, social action, or community development.
• A proven track record of leading teams and managing complex projects.
• Excellent communication and partnership-building skills across diverse stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance day-to-day delivery with long-term vision.
• A passion for collaboration, and supporting communities to have a stronger voice.

Why join us? This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role in a values-led organisation at a time of growth and ambition. You will shape meaningful, responsive community action work and be part of a collaborative team dedicated to creating lasting change.

Part-Time Senior Fundraising Manager 

Check our Flour, Salt, and Time Video; Stories; Participatory Action Research and Environmental Impact Report 2025 and Our Work and Theory of Change on our website 

Job title: Part-Time Senior Fundraising Manager  - London & Brighton

Reporting to: Managing Director

Remuneration: £40,000  (Pro-rata, part-time, 0.4FTE)

Location: Both Face to Face and Remote, London-based with occasional travel. Coworking office Space in Brixton.

Days and Hours: 0.4FTE, 2 days a week (15 hours/week), Flexible hours, availability to work from the office on Wednesdays, when the core team and young people work at our coworking space in Brixton. Ideally, the working pattern would be Wednesdays and Fridays.

Duration: Permanent contract.

Start: Nov 2025 / Apply ASAP as we interview and recruit as applications come, no more applications will be taken after 31st Aug 2025

Wellbeing Pack: Employees have access to enhanced Holidays, Flexible Working, Coaching Sessions and Monthly Wellbeing Expenses. Check our Wellbeing Pack.

About Breadwinners

Breadwinners is a multi-award-winning social enterprise and charity that supports young people seeking asylum and refugees to have their first work experience in the UK, selling organic baked goods. Since 2016, we have steadily grown, and we are looking for our first Senior Fundraising Manager to help us take the next step in our growth journey. Breadwinner's unique model provides work, training and personal mentors, so that young refugees can start and progress in their careers, using our platform as a stepping stone. We achieve this goal through three consecutive programmes, using our award-winning bread stalls in markets across London and Brighton and wholesale for socially-minded cafes and restaurants.

Over the last 7 years, we have made a significant impact in supporting over 744+ programme participants, with an impressive 93% reporting notable improvements in their overall well-being, 76% of our Breadwinners programme participants progress into work, further education or volunteering, and all this while minimising our Carbon Footprint by 20.5% through the sale of organic goods. This year, we are planning to double our impact with young refugees, with recently secured funding, new markets, and a focus on our wholesale model.

1. Risers programme: A two-month early intervention programme designed to provide structured work experience, training, and mentorship to newly arrived young people seeking asylum through our 18 stalls.

2. Breadwinners programme: The follow-up programme for refugees with the right to work, which involves working as a market stall manager for six months and earning the UK living wage.

3. Proofers programme: A progression programme that entails working remotely as part-time online sales representatives for six months, managing our wholesale delivery model.

We’re looking for someone passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young refugees and people seeking asylum. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of strategic thinking, hands-on fundraising experience, excellent communication skills and a strong sense of purpose. You will be working directly with the Managing Director, forming a team with a part-time Fundraising Manager, in direct contact with our passionate Core team, Board of Trustees and volunteers to secure grant funding, and develop our corporate and major donors streams. You will help to drive the growth of Breadwinners and enable the team to deliver a bigger positive impact for young refugees new to the UK.

. 

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and CV. Please use “BW - Part-Time Senior Fundraising Manager” as the email subject. We will arrange interviews for great applications as they come in. No more applications will be taken after the 24th of October 2025.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

We welcome informal chats about the role - please contact Martin Cosarinsky Campos.

Ideal candidates attributes

• A deep commitment to supporting refugees and young people seeking asylum.

• A proven track record of securing multi-year, six-figure grants from trusts and foundations.

• Experience delivering successful income strategies from corporate partners and major donors.

• Significant experience working in a fundraising or sales role within a charity or social enterprise, including writing funding proposals and stewardship reports. 

• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems for managing donor relationships.

• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, financial planning, and setting income targets.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills – confident in setting agendas, leading strategic conversations, and developing long-term partnerships.

• Experience in demonstrating impact in communications to donors and working with operational teams to design impactful programmes.

• A proactive, self-starting attitude with the motivation and willingness to upskill where needed to support a small and ambitious organisation.

• Proven experience in line managing a team, demonstrating strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to support staff development and performance.
   

Responsibilities

Fundraising from Trusts and Foundations

• Identify and research new funding opportunities to build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospects.

• Write and develop compelling funding proposals for both new and existing trust and foundation partners.

• Lead on securing six-figure grants for the forthcoming year, working closely with a part-time Fundraising Manager and the Managing Director.

• Collaborate with the Programmes team to create engaging donor reports and impactful communications that reflect the voices of young refugees and our wider community.

• Prepare clear, strategic briefings for senior colleagues ahead of meetings with funders and key stakeholders.

• Produce detailed and accurate impact and financial reports for the Board and funders, ensuring transparency and accountability.

• Understand trends in the fundraising landscape and flag both opportunities and risks. 

• Use Salesforce to manage the fundraising pipeline.

Developing the Corporate and Major Donors Stream

• Help shape and grow Breadwinners’ Corporate and Major Donor fundraising streams.

• Independently manage a portfolio of corporate partners and major donors, ensuring exceptional stewardship, five-figure gifts and year-on-year growth..

• Proactively cultivate a pipeline of new corporate and high-net-worth individuals, using creative approaches to connect them with Breadwinners’ mission.

• Support the successful delivery of corporate partnerships, including employee engagement, staff fundraising, and volunteering initiatives.

• Build and maintain strong, meaningful relationships with external stakeholders, including funders, donors, and volunteers.

• Foster a culture of excellent relationship management and donor care across the organisation.

• Use Salesforce to manage relationships.

Finance

• Help the Managing Director keep a healthy level of restricted and unrestricted funds. 

• Help track progress against income targets and report on performance regularly to the fundraising team.

• Work with the Managing Director and Operations Teams to develop budgets for funding proposals, ensuring all organisational costs are covered.

• Contribute to the management of budgets and assist in preparing forecasts and annual plans.

• Flag risks or opportunities that may affect income generation for the Managing Director.

• Use Xero to manage Profit and Loss at the organisation and funding level.

 Team Support and Collaboration

• Direct line management of a part-time Fundraising Manager, providing guidance, support, and oversight to help achieve fundraising goals.

• Play a proactive role in facilitating a positive, collaborative and high-performing fundraising team culture.

• Participate in programmes, training, participant graduations and delivery to fully support and experience Breadwinners Theory of change and the impact it plays on young refugees. 

• Leverage the experiences of young programme participants sensitively to help steer the fundraising strategy. 

• Work with the Managing Director and Board of Trustees to ensure fundraising plans align with organisational needs and priorities.

• Carry out additional fundraising and administrative tasks as needed to help the MD and team.

Hours: 0.4 or 0.6FTE (14/21 hours per week respectively)

Location: Hybrid. Staff work remotely and from the Medact office in East London. London-based staff work in-person as a team one day per week, and staff based outside London come in at least once a month, with support for travel costs. Applications from outside London are encouraged.

Salary: £15,818.48 at 0.4FTE or £23,727.71 at 0.6FTE (£39,546.19 full time equivalent). Note: We do not negotiate salaries, so please only apply if this is in line with your expectations.

About the role

Medact is hiring for the new role of Fundraising Manager: Trusts & Grants to secure grant funds for the organisation over a critical one-year period. The new Fundraising Manager will be responsible for completing applications already in the pipeline, and then setting out a plan to apply for as many successful grants as possible in the period and delivering it.

The successful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team and our programme staff, to identify, develop and write grant proposals to relevant funders, for both restricted and unrestricted income streams. 

About you

This is a skilled role but you don’t need to have had a job in an NGO before or be a professional campaigner to be right for it. You might have successfully fundraised for a local community organisation or a grassroots campaign on a social justice or health issue that you care about. 

You’ll have strong skills in developing and writing applications, with a strong understanding of the funding landscape and potential relevant grantmakers. You need to be a great communicator, able to translate the work of an organisation into language tailored for different funding bodies. You’ll also be a strong team player, able to work with relevant staff members to develop winning applications that fit properly within our existing strategy and areas of work.

About Medact

Medact organises with the health community to win a world in which everyone can truly achieve and exercise their human right to health. We cover some of the most pressing national and global threats to health and wellbeing including institutional racism; climate change; human rights abuses; violent conflict; and rising inequality. We’re a member-led organisation, and our members are made up of a range of people who work in health including nurses, doctors, midwives, and clinical researchers.

We take an organising-centred approach to our work. We build community power by working in solidarity with health workers and the communities experiencing harm from the unjust systems we challenge. We run national campaigns, use research to expose injustice, and we support local organising groups across the country who lead most of our work.

Benefits

• 35 hour full time work week
• 25 days paid holidays (pro-rata) plus bank holidays and additional days at Christmas when the office is closed
• Employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Learning and development budget
• Cycle to work scheme
• A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection

Are you an imaginative and inspirational team player with a passion for engaging and effective fundraising and an interest in the arts? As Development Manager for Perth Theatre and Concert Hall you will take the lead role in developing and implementing our fundraising strategy and growing our charitable income across Trusts & Foundations, Individual Giving and Corporate Sponsorship.

A natural people person and confident communicator you will build relationships with key funding partners and donors to identify the most impactful fundraising opportunities and maximise returns.

You will collaborate with departments across the organisation to understand their fundraising needs crafting creative and compelling propositions that support our vision: ensuring everyone in our communities experiences the transformational power of the performing arts. 

Working closely with the Leadership Team, with responsibility for two Development Officers, you will: 

Fundraising Management and Development

• Review the fundraising strategy to achieve the agreed annual fundraising targets;
•  Act as a lead ambassador for fundraising across the organisation;
•  Engage key funding partners and donors to build long-term relationships;
• Identify/manage fundraising campaigns, creating impactful storytelling for supporter engagement;
• Lead high-value fundraising bids nurturing relationships to ensure the best outcomes. 

Individual Giving

• Develop and manage the individual giving schemes and major donor fundraising in support of cultural programmes;
• Implement a legacy giving scheme, working across departments to create support material and identify communication channels;
• Collaborate with the Director and Board to build a major donor pipeline;
• Grow the donor base and average gift size through communications, events, and stewardship;
• Liaise with the Development Officer, Marketing and Box Office, Director and Programming team, and Learning & Engagement to effectively promote and manage individual giving and supporters;
• Maximise Gift Aid income and promote tax-effective giving.

Trusts & Foundations

• Develop and manage PTCH’s Trusts & Foundations pipeline for cultural programming and Learning & Engagement projects;
•  Research/identify a wide range of income sources to increase the number of funders and grant size;
• Oversee the database, maintaining accurate records to plan and prioritise funding applications;
• Work with the Director, Programming,Head of Learning & Engagement and others to devise high-quality applications and cases for support;
• Oversee the preparation of timely, accurate funder reports in collaboration with relevant teams;
• Nurture relationships with Trusts & Foundations contacts. 

Corporate Sponsorship

• Review the sponsorship offering and create a pitch pack for prospective partners;
• Proactively seek company partnerships and increase sponsor numbers and fees;
• Collaborate across departments to identify projects with sponsorship potential.

Person Specification

• Experience in the charity sector, ideally in an arts or cultural environment;
• Team player;
• Outstanding communicator and persuasive storyteller;
• Enthousiastic about new fundraising opportunities and sector trends.

Essential:

• Experience in developing and delivering a fundraising strategy for a similar-sized organisation;
• Proven track record of raising at least £250,000 annually through Trusts & Foundations and individual giving;
• Thorough understanding of the arts fundraising landscape;
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and budget management skills, with the ability to motivate others and deliver against deadlines/targets;
• Experience in developing relationships with partners, major donors and individual supporters;
• Proficiency in accurate fundraising income forecasting ROI assessment.

Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for further information.