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Operation Smile UK, Battersea (Hybrid)
£45,000 - £48,000 per year depending on experience
Seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join Operation Smile UK as Senior Grants & Programmes Manager on a full-time basis
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British Exploring Society, Kensington (Hybrid)
£37,000 - £45,000 per year
A unique youth-development charity with a remarkable heritage, looking for a Trusts & Foundations Manager to join our Development team.
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St. John's Hospice, London (On-site)
£39,000 - £43,000 per year
We are seeking a Senior Philanthropy and Major Gifts Executive to join our Team.
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SSAFA, London (Hybrid)
£36,862
This role plays a key part in delivering SSAFA’s ambitious events programme, leading on our portfolio of Running Challenge Events
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Abbey Community Centre, London (On-site)
£40,000 - £42,000 per year
Centre Operations Manager (Part-time) £40k–£42k pro rata, 24–28 hours per week at Abbey Community Centre, Kilburn (Camden)
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Dig Deep, Remote
£40,000 - £45,000 per year
Help a growing international charity use every pound well. Lead finance and governance across the UK and Kenya.
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The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, Chelsea (Hybrid)
£70,000 - £75,000 per year
Join The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as Head of Philanthropy & Special Events and drive high-value fundraising for life-saving cancer care.
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The Children's Trust, KT20, Tadworth (On-site)
£45,829 per year
We have big ambition, join us & be responsible for leading the growth of a pipeline of opportunities & providing 1st class stewardship.
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British Exploring Society, Kensington (Hybrid)
£29,000 - £32,000 per year
A unique youth-development charity with a remarkable heritage. We're looking for a Senior Coordinator to join our Development team.
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Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Battersea (Hybrid)
£47,100 per year
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Cats Protection, Remote
Up to £37,565.95 per annum plus excellent benefits
Philanthropy & Partnerships Senior Events Officer
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Jigsaw4u, Mitcham (On-site)
£32,500 - £35,000 per year FTE (pro rated to 28 hours per week)
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The Francis Crick Institute, London (Hybrid)
From £68,668 per year with benefits, subject to skills and experience
We are seeking an Operations Transformation Manager , to join our Programme Management team in driving operational transformation
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South East London Mind, Greater London (On-site)
£21,011 per year (based on a full-time salary of £32,829)
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Battersea, Greater London (Hybrid) 3.87 miles
£45,000 - £48,000 per year depending on experience
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

To enable Operation Smile’s global surgical activities, OSUK’s Partnerships Team works to maximise high-potential income channels such as corporate partnerships, major donors, community fundraisers and trusts and foundations.

We have an exciting position in our team for an experienced and ambitious trusts fundraiser. Working as part of the Partnership Team and line managing one Grants & Programmes Manager, the Senior Grants & Programmes Manager will secure critical income from new and existing trust and foundation donors through compelling pitches and excellent stewardship.

The position will build on existing multiyear relationships with donors giving at the six-figure level per year, aiming to grow their contributions, as well as making approaches to new prospects, working closely with the Director of Partnerships. The role is also the key liaison between OSUK and teams at Operation Smile Inc and in programme countries around the world, leading on donor reporting and sourcing programmatic information for new funding opportunities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Trust and Foundation Funding Development

  • Ensure achievement of annual income target for trusts and foundations
  • Take primary responsibility for managing the current pool of trust/foundation donors, to ensure their growth and longevity – strategic input into the growth of each relationship will be essential
  • Develop and maintain a pipeline of new funding prospects, creating propositions/proposals and making approaches, working with the Director of Partnerships, with a focus on the highest value prospects (those worth six-figures per year plus)
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting to donors and internal stakeholders
  • Represent Operation Smile UK in global funding discussions, applying any global strategies to develop successful fundraising plans for the UK
  • Lead on development and management of any trust/foundation cultivation events

Programmes Liaison

  • Lead on interaction with global teams at Operation Smile Inc (US) and programme country teams around the world, regarding OSUK’s funding of programmes
  • Identify funding opportunities for new prospects and existing donors, sourcing relevant programmatic and financial information
  • Support the allocation of OSUK’s funds to a portfolio of programmes that best meet our donors’ interests, and work with colleagues internationally to reallocate funds when needed
  • Monitor projects’ progress against KPIs and ensure donor reporting (programmatic and financial) is complete and timely, and meets donors’ needs and expectations

 

Additional Responsibilities

  • Line-manage one Grants & Programmes Manager, supporting them to manage their own portfolio of new prospects and existing relationships, including small trusts mailings
  • Create and maintain annual trusts and foundations income and expenditure budgets and business plans, including current donors and forecasting new business income

Additional Information

  • 4 years’ experience in a trusts/foundations/institutional funding role
  • We promote flexible and hybrid working, with 2 days per week in our London office in Battersea (nearest stations Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town). There will also be some UK travel for meetings, conferences and events.
  • Some overseas travel required to visit projects and partner countries, a highlight of the role!

First-round interviews are set for the week of 2nd March 2026. We strongly encourage early applications.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We're a Disability Confident Committed employer, so we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the job.

At Operation Smile UK, we value individuals based on their performance and potential. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports everyone's needs. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the application and employment process, and we particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

If you need this document in a different format, require any adjustments, or need help with your application, please contact us (further details contained within the job description).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Operation Smile UK knows fundraising could better reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people the charity sector supports. If you don’t meet every requirement but believe your transferable skills align with the role, we encourage you to contact us for a conversation. 

We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your authentic self to Operation Smile UK. We are committed to supporting all applicants and ensuring a fair hiring process. All appointments will be made solely on merit, and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Application resources
Organisation
Operation Smile UK View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 11 - 20
Posted on: 03 February 2026
Closing date: 23 February 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Programme Management, Trusts / Foundations, Grants

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