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This role leads two of the most consequential shifts in our 2026–2028 strategy. First, our move from a narrative-based to an evidence-based organisation: designing our impact measurement framework, leading the rollout and adoption of the Impact Hub (our custom CRM and data platform), and embedding data-driven decision-making across every team. Second, the community around our programmes: the trusted community and education referral partnerships that bring young people to us, and the structured alumni community that keeps them connected, supported and contributing after they complete our programmes.
WHAT YOU OWN
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Impact framework : the organisation's impact measurement framework, metrics and indicators.
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The Impact Hub (CRM) : the platform, its roadmap, adoption and supplier relationship.
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Data governance : data quality standards, validation protocols and UK GDPR compliance.
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Evaluation methodology : how programmes and services are evaluated, including external evaluation partnerships.
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Referral partnerships : the community and education referral partnership model and its members.
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Alumni strategy : the alumni engagement model, tiered support structure and Advisory Council.
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Organisational reporting : impact reporting to the board, funders and the public.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Impact Measurement & Evidence ~ Develop and own the organisation's impact measurement framework, defining metrics and indicators that reflect outcomes and effectiveness rather than interest or activity alone.
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Organisational Insight & Foresight ~ Act as the organisation's insight lead: translate quantitative and qualitative data into organisational insight that shapes strategy, programme design and resource allocation.
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The Impact Hub ~ Lead the delivery, rollout and adoption of the Impact Hub, including migration from Upshot, in line with the phased plan in the Data & Digital strategy : and own its roadmap as the organisation's insight platform thereafter.
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Stakeholder Engagement Framework (Governance) ~ Act as guardian of the unified stakeholder engagement framework, defining the standards, data capture requirements and reporting consistency that all teams apply across our five stakeholder groups.
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Community & Education Partnerships (Referral Pipeline) ~ Design and deliver the structured referral partnership model set out in the Talent & Engagement strategy, piloting quarterly cohorts of university, faith-group and community-organisation partners with clear MOUs, shared objectives and referral tracking through the Impact Hub.
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Alumni Community & Engagement ~ Design and deliver a structured 12-month alumni engagement calendar with audience-segmented communications, supported by Impact Hub data.
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Reporting & Funder Evidence ~ Produce evidence-based impact reporting for the board, funders, partners and public communications, supporting grant bids, corporate stewardship and the annual report.
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Team Leadership ~ Line-manage the Data Administrator, Progression coaches and any future team members, providing guidance, training and performance oversight.
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Organisational Leadership ~ Contribute to organisational strategy, annual planning and budgeting as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Read the full Job Description attached to see the full Key repsonsibilites, Person specification and 12 month success metrics.
20/20 Levels is a social mobility organisation dedicated to empowering black and racially underrepresented young people to maximise their potential.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an opportunity to help shape one of the UK's most ambitious youth development charities as we move from a founder-led organisation to a nationally recognised institution. The successful candidate will help build the systems, culture and capability that will enable 20/20 Levels to scale its impact over the next decade.
This role owns the 20/20 Levels brand and turns it into growth. It leads the Branding, Marketing & Communications stream of our 2026–2028 strategy: one consistent brand narrative across our 'in real life' and online presence, youth-centred storytelling that puts young people and alumni at the centre of every touchpoint, and a structured content operation that reduces our reliance on agencies and on CEO visibility.
The 'Commercial' half of the role is focused on our income-generation mandate. Our income strategy commits us to building unrestricted income, and this role builds the engine: tiered sponsorship propositions and renewals, a consultancy pipeline, licensing and digital products, monetised research and insights, and the commercial forecasting that makes this income plannable working hand in hand with the Business Development function, which leads the employment partner sales pipeline.
WHAT YOU OWN
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Brand strategy : positioning, narrative, visual identity and brand architecture.
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Marketing budget : the full branding, marketing and production budget, including agency and freelance spend.
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Communications calendar : the master content and communications calendar across all channels.
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Brand governance : brand guidelines, approval standards and their enforcement across the organisation.
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Commercial propositions : sponsorship packages, consultancy offers, licensing and digital products.
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Reputation & PR : media strategy, press activity, awards and crisis communications.
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Marketing technology stack : the tools used for content, email, social, analytics and campaign management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Brand & Messaging ~ Extend and enforce our digital brand guidelines (with agency input), aligning tone, visuals and youth-centred storytelling across every channel so participants, alumni and mentors are visible at all touchpoints.
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Content & Engagement ~ Build and run a structured master content calendar across all channels, replacing high-volume unstructured output with purposeful, story-led content.
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Reputation, PR & Research ~ Lead the PR and awards strategy: targeted press activity, quarterly media features and two award submissions per year.
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Partner Network (Corporate & Commercial) ~ Design the 20/20 Levels Partner Network proposition, intentionally articulating what partners and mentors give and receive, to strengthen commitment, retention and long-term reciprocal relationships across all partner types.
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Commercial Development & Unrestricted Income ~ Design and package tiered corporate sponsorship propositions with clear, differentiated value for partners at each level.
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Employer Brand ~ Worrking with the Chief of Staff to develop the employer value proposition, recruitment pack and employer presence (LinkedIn, Glassdoor) to support recruitment of staff, facilitators and mentors as the organisation grows.
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Team Leadership & Budget ~ Lead and develop the brand and content team, including recruitment, task allocation, coaching and performance management.
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Evaluation & Reporting ~ Track performance against strategy targets using Impact Hub data and platform analytics, and report quarterly to senior leadership and the board on achievements, risks and opportunities.
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Organisational Leadership ~ Contribute to organisational strategy, annual planning and budgeting as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Read the full Job Description attached to see the full Key repsonsibilites, Person specification and 12 month success metrics.
20/20 Levels is a social mobility organisation dedicated to empowering black and racially underrepresented young people to maximise their potential.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Senior Youth Inclusion Officer is a key role within the Youth Inclusion team, helping to connect insights and champion young people’s voices throughout our work.
You will be one of two Senior Officers leading on the day-to-day delivery of the Future Voices Group (FVG) – our flagship youth engagement programme bringing together young people with lived experience of facing barriers to employment.
This will involve working across the organisation to support teams to work with young people, in line with our strategy.
- You will ensure our youth ambassadors meaningfully and authentically shape our activity, in particular through our engagement and influencing of key audiences and decision-makers across the youth employment system.
- You will bring awareness of the youth employment policy landscape, alongside experience of supporting young people with lived expertise to influence policymaking, programme design or service improvement through youth voice approaches.
- This role requires availability for regular evening sessions and occasional weekend commitments.
We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
Please download our recruitment pack for more information on this opportunity.
Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Operational Delivery | Lead National STEM Education Programmes | Maternity Cover
EDT is seeking an exceptional Head of Operational Delivery to lead national student and school engagement activities across the UK during an exciting period of transformation. This is a rare opportunity for a strategic and people-focused leader to take ownership of operational delivery, student recruitment, programme performance and team leadership within a respected education charity. As our Head of Operational Delivery, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring thousands of young people access inspiring STEM experiences that improve social mobility and create pathways into future careers.
Why Join EDT?
At EDT, our values drive everything we do:
- Passionate about creating equitable access to STEM careers.
- Dynamic in our response to a changing world.
- Collaborative with industry, educators and communities.
- Respectful of young people's potential and lived experiences.
As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll help shape the experiences of young people across the UK while leading teams that directly contribute to EDT's mission of inspiring the next generation of talent.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and develop EDT's Operational Delivery Team, ensuring exceptional programme delivery, student engagement and school recruitment nationwide.
- Oversee performance, capacity planning, budgets, KPIs, reporting and operational effectiveness across multiple programmes.
- Develop and implement student recruitment and engagement strategies that drive growth and impact.
- Work closely with senior leaders to improve efficiency, support programme growth and maximise delivery outcomes.
- Champion safeguarding, quality standards, continuous improvement and outstanding learner experiences.
- Build strong relationships with schools, colleges, universities, funders, volunteers, alumni and partners.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full responsibilities and person specification.
Who We're Looking For
- Experienced operational leader with a track record of managing teams, programmes and organisational performance.
- Strong background in education, youth engagement, programme delivery, student support or charity operations.
- Experience managing budgets, KPIs, reporting frameworks and operational planning.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities, solve challenges and drive continuous improvement.
- Passion for supporting young people and creating meaningful educational opportunities.
- Outstanding stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills.
What's In It For You?
- Full-time maternity cover contract from 28 September 2026 to 3 August 2027.
- From £36,000 to £49,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- Opportunity to lead national programmes with significant social impact.
Location
- Hybrid working.
- Office base in any of our regional offices - Manchester, Birmingham, Welwyn Garden City, Plymouth or Southampton.
- National remit with occasional travel and overnight stays.
Why This Role Stands Out
- This is more than an operational leadership role.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll influence how young people engage with STEM education across the UK.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll lead national recruitment, engagement and delivery strategies that support thousands of students each year.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll work closely with senior leaders to shape the future direction of an ambitious and growing charity.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll have the opportunity to create lasting impact for young people, schools and communities nationwide.
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Closing Date is currently 28th August 2026. Applicants will be contacted after this date regarding next steps
Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help shape the future of a globally recognised university as Durham builds towards its bicentenary and an ambitious fundraising campaign.
Location: Durham / Hybrid - At least two days on campus
Applications close: 9 a.m. Monday 24th August 2026
Who we are
Durham University is one of the world's leading universities, combining academic excellence, a distinctive collegiate community and a global network of more than 200,000 alumni and supporters.
As we approach our bicentenary in 2032, philanthropy will help us widen opportunity, support world-leading research, enrich student experience and invest in projects that benefit future generations through an ambitious fundraising campaign. The campaign will build on almost 200 years of achievement and create new opportunities for students, researchers and communities.
The Development and Alumni Relations Office sits at the centre of this work, building lifelong relationships with supporters and securing philanthropic investment.
About the roles
We are recruiting three Senior Development Managers to join our Major Gifts Team. There is one permanent opportunity and two 14-month maternity cover roles. Each postholder will manage a portfolio of alumni and supporters with the potential to make gifts of between £100k and £1m. You will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors, working closely with senior leaders, academics and colleagues across the University to develop compelling opportunities for support.
Although the roles share the same core purpose, each has a distinct focus.
- Senior Development Manager
This permanent position is a broad major gifts role working across Durham’s campaign priorities, who will also take a lead on legacies and planned giving, helping to develop this work across the wider team and dealing sensitively with wills, estates and executors where the University is named as a beneficiary.
- Senior Development Manager (Sciences)
This mat cover role will focus on the Faculty of Science, particularly Computer Science, Physics and Mathematical Sciences. It will also include student and graduate enterprise and enrichment activity connected to the Venture Lab.
- Senior Development Manager (Arts and Humanities)
This mat cover role has a varied portfolio that includes the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Libraries and Special Collections, alongside student enrichment opportunities across sport, theatre and music.
What we are looking for
We are seeking confident, relationship-led fundraisers who can manage a portfolio, build trust with senior stakeholders and move significant opportunities forward. You will bring experience of fundraising, stewardship, business development or another relevant client-facing environment, together with evidence of securing significant support or developing high-value relationships.
Higher education experience would be helpful, but it is not essential. We welcome candidates from charities and other values-led organisations who can demonstrate strong judgement, curiosity, initiative and the ability to communicate a compelling story.
Candidates may apply for one, two or all three roles. Please indicate your preferences in your application.
Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you will find full details of the roles and how to apply.
Applications for these roles close at 9 a.m. Monday 24th August 2026.
Head of Alumni Engagement & Operations with Kingston University
£60,996 (negotiable) | Full-time (37 hours) | Hybrid working | Kingston upon Thames
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Kingston University to recruit their next Head of Alumni Engagement & Operations.
Kingston University has spent over 125 years transforming lives through education, innovation and opportunity. With TEF Gold recognition across the board, and a Town House Strategy that's rewriting what a modern education looks like, we are focused on helping students develop the skills, networks and experiences to thrive throughout their careers. Integral to this ambition is our global community of more than 280,000 alumni, who's futures have been shaped by the university.
As Head of Alumni Engagement & Operation, part of the senior leadership team of our Development, Alumni Relations and Engagement (DARE) team, you will help us build lifelong relationships with our alumni to support future growth and success.
About the role:
We have a 3-year strategy in place to develop alumni engagement, increase participation and embed philanthropy more deeply across the University, with full support of senior leadership across the board. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing team and work with senior stakeholders across the University, to champion the role alumni can play in student success, employability, mentoring, partnerships and philanthropy, and develop a lifelong alumni offer.
Reporting in to the Director of DARE, you'll lead a broad portfolio including alumni communications, events, volunteering, individual giving, CRM, data insight and operational delivery.
About you:
We're looking for someone who understands the power of communities and relationships.
This is a broad leadership role spanning alumni engagement, communications, volunteering, individual giving, CRM, data insight and operational delivery. While experience within alumni relations or advancement in higher education would be valuable, we're equally interested in hearing from candidates from the charity, membership, fundraising, supporter engagement or relationship management sectors. What matters most is your ability to build communities, create meaningful engagement opportunities, use insight to drive decision-making and inspire people to connect with a shared purpose.
You'll be strategic enough to shape the future direction of alumni engagement at Kingston, whilst remaining hands-on enough to build relationships, spot opportunities and bring colleagues and stakeholders with you.
You'll bring:
- Experience developing and delivering successful alumni engagement, advancement, membership, supporter engagement or relationship-management programmes.
- A track record of building communities, growing participation and creating meaningful engagement opportunities
- Strong leadership skills and experience developing high-performing teams
- Confidence using insight, data and CRM systems to inform strategy and decision-making
- Experience overseeing communications, events, volunteering, supporter engagement or related activities
- An understanding of how long-term relationships can lead to advocacy, mentoring, volunteering, partnerships and giving
Most importantly, you'll believe that alumni engagement is about much more than communications and events. You'll be excited by the opportunity to help graduates become mentors, volunteers, advocates, partners and lifelong supporters of the University.
Benefits include
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent pension scheme
- Hybrid working (with a minimum of 50% of time spent on campus)
- Access to professional development opportunities
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- The opportunity to shape a high-profile function at one of London's leading universities
Key Dates:
- Closing date: 9th September 2026 - we encourage not delaying your application.
- Interviews: 28th and 30th September 2026 (in person)
How to apply
Charity People are managing this search on behalf of Kingston University.
In the first instance, please send your CV to Glen at Charity People. If your profile matches what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with the full candidate pack and further details about the recruitment process.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Future First is looking for an engaging and organised Senior School Membership Coordinator to build strong relationships with our member schools and help ensure more young people benefit from the power of alumni networks.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven charity working to ensure every state school and college is supported by a thriving alumni community. You'll manage a portfolio of schools, deliver engaging workshops to young people, support employer partnerships and help grow our membership so we can reach even more students.
We're looking for someone with excellent relationship-building and communication skills, who is confident delivering in school settings, highly organised and motivated by making a difference. Experience using a CRM (ideally Salesforce) is desirable, and you'll be comfortable balancing a varied workload in a fast-paced, collaborative team.
Although the role is remote first, due to travel requirements to our member schools, we are looking for someone ideally located in London, Birmingham or Manchester.
You must also have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle that you can use for work travel. Unfortunately, if you don't have both of these you will not be suitable for this opportunity.
To find out more and for full instructions on how to apply, please download the job pack.
We are a mission-driven, innovative social mobility charity that believes a young person’s start in life shouldn’t limit their future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Community Physical Activity Project Co-ordinator (MS Warrior Alumni Club)
Hours: Part-time, 14 hours a week
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027
Location: Home-based, Scotland
Salary: £26,912 per annum FTE (£10,764.80 per annum for 14 hours per week) plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do and it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
Can you inspire people, build partnerships and create communities that help people living with MS thrive?
We're looking for someone who believes that peer support, movement and community can transform lives.
Thanks to funding from the Movement for Health Grant Scheme, we're creating an exciting new fixed-term role to develop the MS Warrior Alumni Club. Building on the success of the 12-week MS Warrior programme, you'll help create opportunities for people to remain active, connected and supported long after the programme ends through local activities, online communities and volunteer-led peer support.
Working alongside volunteers, people living with MS, healthcare professionals and community partners, you'll create opportunities that encourage ongoing physical activity, wellbeing and peer support across Scotland.
A key part of the role will be recruiting, supporting and developing a network of MS Warrior Alumni Champions. Using their own lived experience, these volunteers will encourage others to build confidence, overcome barriers to physical activity and become part of a supportive, community-led network.
You'll also develop partnerships with leisure providers, community organisations and healthcare professionals, creating more inclusive opportunities for people living with MS to be active in their local communities.
This is an opportunity to shape an innovative model that has the potential to influence how community-based physical activity and peer support are delivered for people living with MS across Scotland.
No two days will be the same. One day you might be facilitating a community conversation with people living with MS, the next you'll be supporting volunteers, developing new partnerships or helping launch a local wellbeing activity.
If you're passionate about community development, partnership working and helping people live well with MS, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note this is a part-time 14 hrs per week fixed term contract until 31 March 2027
Closing date for applications: 12:00 noon on 30 August 2026
Anticipated interview date: 10 September 2026
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS

Following a restructure of the school’s development department, St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh, is looking to appoint a self-motivated and dynamic fundraiser to help secure and sustain significant grants from trusts and foundations.
The postholder will develop high quality applications, bids and reports for a diverse range of audiences.
The School is keen to appoint someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as exceptional relationship-management skills, who will work to develop and deliver a strategy to grow sustainable income from grants and foundations over time.
The successful candidate will work closely with the School Bursar, Individual Giving Manager, Marketing & Communications Manager and Database Assistant, as part of the School's development team.
This is a part-time post of 21 hours/3 days per week, working over the whole year.
Role Purpose:
To develop and manage a programme of trust, foundation and statutory fundraising that delivers sustainable income for St Mary's Music School. The Trusts and Foundations Manager will identify funding opportunities, prepare compelling applications and reports, and build strong relationships with funders to support the School's strategic priorities.
Specific duties will include:
Fundraising
- Contributing to the overall Fundraising Strategy;
- Developing and implementing plans to meet income targets;
- Working with the development team on fundraising messaging, including a consistent and compelling narrative;
- Establishing strong relationships with staff, the public, stakeholders, supporters, funders and the media.
Research, Bids and Grant Applications
- Managing and researching a pipeline of prospective trust, foundation and statutory funders;
- Developing relationships with existing and prospective funders, attending fundraising events as required;
- Preparation of cases for support including the development of restricted funding proposals for projects and bursaries;
- Creation of high quality grant and tender applications for funding and submission of funding reports.
Reporting, Fundraising Database & Compliance
- Ensuring that all activity undertaken is accurately recorded and submitted reports as required;
- Ensuring the maintenance of up to date, accurate records of trust and foundation contacts;
- Building relationships with representatives from trusts and foundations;
- Capturing and recording information on individuals’ relationships with relevant organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help shape the future of a globally recognised university as Durham builds towards its bicentenary and an ambitious fundraising campaign.
Location: Durham / Hybrid - At least two days on campus
Applications close: 9 a.m. Monday 24th August 2026.
Who we are
Durham University is one of the world's leading universities, combining academic excellence, a distinctive collegiate community and a global network of more than 200,000 alumni and supporters.
As we approach our bicentenary in 2032, philanthropy will help us widen opportunity, support world-leading research, enrich student experience and invest in projects that benefit future generations through an ambitious fundraising campaign. The campaign will build on almost 200 years of achievement and create new opportunities for students, researchers and communities.
The Development and Alumni Relations Office sits at the centre of this work, building lifelong relationships with supporters and securing philanthropic investment.
About the role
This is a pivotal appointment at an important moment in Durham's fundraising journey.
The Head of Principal Giving will focus on developing and securing transformational philanthropic support from some of the University's most significant donors and prospects. Working closely with the Chief Development Officer, senior academic leaders, Campaign Board members and influential volunteers, you will help shape the next phase of principal giving at Durham.
You will manage a carefully selected portfolio of high-potential relationships, leading conversations that result in seven- and eight-figure gifts. Alongside securing major commitments, you will help strengthen Durham's principal giving capability, build a sustainable pipeline of future support and contribute to the success of the bicentenary campaign.
The role also offers the opportunity to engage with philanthropists and global networks across key international markets, including North America and Asia, helping to unlock new opportunities for investment in Durham's future.
What we are looking for
We are interested in experienced fundraising professionals who have secured significant philanthropic support and enjoy building long-term relationships with donors, colleagues and partners. You may already lead a major or principal giving programme within a university, or bring experience from another setting where you have worked with major philanthropists, family foundations, trusts, corporates or high-profile supporters.
You will be comfortable operating at a senior level, building credibility with influential stakeholders and translating complex ideas into compelling opportunities for support. You will be collaborative, thoughtful and motivated by the impact philanthropy can have on people's lives. You will enjoy working across a large organisation and bringing people together around shared ambitions.
If you are excited by helping to shape Durham's future through transformational giving, we would love to hear from you.
Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you will find full details of the role and how to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 24th August 2026
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Purpose of the Role
The Youth Insights Programme Lead is responsible for leading the effective design, planning and delivery of assigned Youth Insights panels and projects. The role bridges strategic leadership and operational delivery, ensuring that panels are well designed, well facilitated, well coordinated and deliver high-quality insight for partners.
The Programme Lead manages day-to-day partner relationships, leads delivery planning, supports facilitators, oversees programme outputs and ensures young people have a positive, inclusive and meaningful experience.
The role contributes to insight generation and reporting, working within the frameworks and quality standards set by the Programme Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Design and Delivery
- Lead the design and delivery of assigned Youth Insights panels, within the methodology and standards set by the Programme Manager.
- Translate partner objectives into clear delivery plans, session structures and participant journeys.
- Develop and adapt session plans, materials and activities for assigned panels.
- Ensure sessions are engaging, inclusive, purposeful and appropriate for young people.
- Lead or support facilitation of Youth Insights sessions as required.
- Ensure delivery remains aligned with agreed outcomes, quality standards and partner expectations.
- Identify practical improvements to delivery and share learning with the Programme Manager.
2. Operational Partner Management
- Act as the primary day-to-day relationship manager for assigned partners.
- Lead operational planning meetings, delivery updates and routine partner communications.
- Manage partner expectations around timelines, outputs, session planning and reporting.
- Maintain strong working relationships with operational partner contacts.
- Identify risks, issues or opportunities in partner relationships and escalate appropriately to the Programme Manager.
- Support strategic partner conversations by providing delivery insight, evidence and learning.
- Where a partner contact holds both strategic and operational responsibilities, act as the primary day-to-day contact while ensuring the Programme Manager retains senior oversight.
3. Insight Generation and Reporting
- Analyse youth feedback and identify key themes, patterns and insights from assigned panels.
- Draft reports, summaries, presentations and recommendations for partners.
- Ensure reports go beyond description and begin to translate youth feedback into meaningful insight.
- Work within the reporting frameworks, standards and templates agreed by the Programme Manager.
- Incorporate quality feedback from the Programme Manager and strengthen outputs accordingly.
- Support the development of case studies, impact stories and evidence of partner value.
- Contribute learning from assigned panels into wider Youth Insights service development.
4. Delivery Quality and Facilitation
- Ensure all assigned programmes are delivered to a high standard.
- Brief, support and coordinate freelance facilitators for assigned sessions.
- Ensure facilitators understand the purpose, method, safeguarding requirements and desired outcomes of each session.
- Monitor delivery quality and participant experience.
- Provide feedback to facilitators and escalate quality concerns where needed.
- Ensure session materials, resources and activities are prepared and appropriate.
- Support consistency of delivery across panels, while adapting appropriately to different partner contexts.
5. Youth Engagement and Inclusion
- Ensure young people are meaningfully involved, listened to and supported throughout their participation.
- Work with the Programme Coordinator to support recruitment, onboarding, retention and engagement.
- Monitor participant experience and respond to issues or barriers to participation.
- Identify gaps in representation within assigned panels and work with the Programme Coordinator and Programme Manager to address them.
- Ensure delivery is inclusive, accessible and responsive to young people’s needs.
- Support young people to build confidence, skills and understanding through their involvement.
6. Programme Coordination and Project Management
- Develop and maintain delivery plans for assigned Youth Insights panels.
- Coordinate timelines, milestones, partner inputs, facilitator availability and reporting deadlines.
- Work closely with the Programme Coordinator to ensure logistics, communications and records are well managed.
- Ensure risks, actions and dependencies are tracked and communicated.
- Support effective use of HubSpot and other systems to manage participant journeys and partner activity.
- Ensure programme information is accurate, up to date and accessible to the team.
7. Team Support and Development
- Support and mentor the Programme Coordinator in relation to assigned programmes.
- Delegate appropriate tasks clearly and support effective workload management.
- Share learning, tools and good practice across the Youth Insights team.
- Contribute to training, reflection sessions and process improvement.
- Support a positive, collaborative and values-led team culture.
- Help build team confidence in delivery, facilitation, insight generation and partner communication.
8. Safeguarding, Compliance and Risk
- Ensure safeguarding, consent, data protection and risk processes are followed across assigned programmes.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns or risks in line with S4TP policies.
- Ensure facilitators and delivery contributors understand relevant safeguarding and compliance requirements.
- Support accurate record keeping and documentation.
- Contribute to risk assessment and mitigation for sessions, panels and partner activity.
Key Relationships
Internal:
- Youth Insights Programme Manager
- Youth Insights Programme Coordinator
- CEO where required
- Wider S4TP team
- Freelance facilitators
External:
- Operational partner contacts
- Strategic partner contacts where appropriate
- Young people and alumni
- Schools, colleges and youth networks
- Delivery partners and stakeholders
Success Measures
Success in this role will include:
- Assigned panels are delivered effectively, safely and to a high standard.
- Partners receive timely, useful and high-quality reports and outputs.
- Young people have a positive, inclusive and meaningful experience.
- Operational partner relationships are well managed.
- Programme delivery runs smoothly, with clear plans, timelines and communication.
- Insight reports demonstrate analysis, themes and recommendations, not just summaries.
- Facilitators are well briefed, supported and consistent in delivery.
- Learning from delivery contributes to wider Youth Insights improvement.
A covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria in the person specification (no more than 1 x A4 page).
An up-to-date relevant CV (no more than 2 x A4 pages).
Please indicate where you are based on your application.
A short selfie video saying why you want to work with Solutions for the Planet and what you think your superpowers are (max 2 minutes).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


