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Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Executive
Location: Remote
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Fill Time
Are you a confident relationship-builder with a passion for purpose-driven work? Do you know how to turn conversations into long-term support and meaningful partnerships?
We’re looking for a Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Executive to join our passionate fundraising team in a remote, full-time role working 35 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident relationship-builder to help grow income from high-net-worth individuals, corporate partners and trusts, supporting life-changing services across the UK.
At The Forward Trust, we help people break cycles of addiction, homelessness and offending to build positive futures. With around 40% of our workforce in active recovery and/or with lived experience of the criminal justice system, our team is proof that change is possible.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining an ambitious and supportive fundraising team responsible for generating £2.3 million annually to power our vital Recovery and Belonging services. Strong foundations are already in place, now we need someone exceptional to help take us further.
What You’ll Be Doing
What We’re Looking For
If you’re motivated by meaningful work and excited by the chance to grow transformational partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Location: Hybrid / The Grange, Saunderton, Princes Risborough
Hours: 35 hours per week
We are looking to recruit a Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer to join our Trusts and Foundations team and support the delivery of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’s fundraising strategy. The Trusts and Foundations team is working towards an income target of £1.3m in 2026 to 2027, with planned growth to £2.1m by 2029 to 2030.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your fundraising career within a collaborative and ambitious team. You will contribute to securing income from charitable trusts and foundations, building funder relationships, and managing our small trust mailing.
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate passion for our cause, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to write compellingly about the difference Hearing Dogs makes to the lives of deaf people. You will be confident communicating with a wide variety of people, including funders, volunteers, and senior colleagues, and will bring a proactive and positive approach to everything you do.
Benefits
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 16th July 2026.
Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).
Fawcett is recruiting a Fundraising Manager to own day-to-day fundraising delivery and help strengthen how fundraising works across the organisation. This is a manager-level role with real responsibility: bringing structure, judgement and follow-through to live fundraising activity, leading trusts and foundations as a core technical area, and helping develop wider fundraising opportunities over time.
You would work closely with our Head of Income and Organisational Development, who leads the strategic side of this work, while this role acts as its operational counterpart. We are looking for someone with strong fundraising experience, especially in trusts and foundations, excellent bid and report writing skills, and the ability to operate autonomously in a small organisation.
We know that women and people from marginalised backgrounds are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If this role feels like a strong match for your skills and approach, we would encourage you to apply.
Our vision is a society in which women and girls in all their diversity are equal and truly free to fulfill their potential



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Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a leading national charity to recruit a Senior Content and Development Officer, for a 12 month maternity cover contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected national charity dedicated to improving the lives of carers across the UK. You will play a key role in supporting research and project delivery, developing engaging digital content, and managing the accreditation process for a successful employer benchmarking scheme that helps organisations better support carers in the workplace.
As Senior Content and Development Officer;
We are looking for an organised and proactive individual with strong research, communication and project coordination skills. You will be confident managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate records and databases, developing written content, and building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience of working with CRM systems, content management systems and digital platforms is essential.
In return, you'll join a welcoming, supportive and inclusive organisation that is committed to employee wellbeing and flexible working. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to meaningful work that creates positive change for carers and their families.
Benefits include:
If you're a strong communicator with excellent organisational skills and a passion for delivering high-quality services, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing date- For the full job pack, and more information, please apply today. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We are excited to be working exclusively with Become, the national charity fighting alongside children and young people for a better care system.
They are looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer to cover a sabbatical for 7 months, the charity are looking for this role to start at the beginning of August.
You will bring strong experience across public fundraising, ideally with a mix of experience across Digital, Events/Community and stewardship.
Hybrid working is once a month in the London office.
The charity are going to interview on a rolling basis.
Key duties for the contract
Take a lead role in the development and management of fundraising income from individual donors, challenge events and community groups
Excellent supporter care and stewardship of individual givers and public fundraisers
Digital fundraising through website, social media marketing, and fundraising platforms
Lead stewardship of 100-person fundraising team at Big Half 2026
Excellent data management with Raisers Edge NXT
The Candidate
Between 3-5 years of public fundraising experience
Able to hit the ground running
Confident working independently
Strong communication skills
Strong analytical skills
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – is seeking its first Internal Communications Manager to join the Communications and Marketing Team in our Communications Directorate. The post holder will manage the delivery of internal communications across the organisation.
The role
The Internal Communications Manager is a pivotal role in shaping how our colleagues collaborate and connect to deliver brilliant work.
You will ensure staff receive regular, clear and engaging information which builds understanding of how everyone across the organisation contributes to the British Academy’s strategic goals and fulfils its purpose as the UK’s voice for the humanities and social sciences.
The Internal Communications Manager will design and deliver the internal communications strategy that engages staff with the organisation, aligns internal messaging with our ways of working, behaviours and corporate objectives, and celebrates our successes and shared purpose.
As a confident communications professional and leader, you are adept at managing relationships with senior stakeholders and understanding colleagues’ internal communications needs. You are a persuasive and confident communicator, able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and discretion. Experience of internal communications management and channels, including developing and managing a staff intranet, are essential for this role.
About the Academy
The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy. The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team.
Working at the Academy
Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow.
Terms and conditions
The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week, with hours and location worked flexibly under our hybrid-working policy; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.
How to apply
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.
To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the apply link to visit our recruitment platform.
Closing date: Midday on 26 June 2026.
Location: Hybrid / The Grange, Saunderton, Princes Risborough
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
We are looking to recruit a Trusts and Foundations Officer to join our Trusts and Foundations team and support the delivery of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’s fundraising strategy. The Trusts and Foundations team is working towards an income target of £1.3m in 2026 to 2027, with planned growth to £2.1m by 2029 to 2030.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your fundraising career within a collaborative and ambitious team. You will contribute to securing income from charitable trusts and foundations, building funder relationships, and supporting the wider Income Generation function. The role works primarily within the Trusts and Foundations team, whilst also working with other Officers and Assistants across the Income Generation directorate to support cross-departmental activity, projects and key administrative processes throughout the year.
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate passion for our cause, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to write compellingly about the difference Hearing Dogs makes to the lives of deaf people. You will be confident communicating with a wide variety of people, including funders, volunteers, and senior colleagues, and will bring a proactive and positive approach to everything you do.
Key Responsibilities
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
Desirable:
Benefits
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 17th July 2026.
Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Operations Manager to lead and empower a team of Operations Officers as we transition from Youth Without Limits to World Ready—strengthening our commitment to accessibility while preparing young people with the skills they need for life.
In this role, you will oversee a geographically dispersed team supporting a diverse and growing network of Licensed Organisations (LOs) delivering the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). These partners include schools, colleges, charities, local authorities, youth organisations, and secure settings.
As a key member of the leadership team, you will drive performance, champion quality experiences for young people, and play an active role in delivering strategic priorities across the organisation.
If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.
The deadline for applying for this role is: 28th June - midnight
1st interviews will take place on: 6th July to be held via MS Teams
2nd interviews will take place on: 13thJuly - to be held in Person.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
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About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high‑performing fundraising team driven to raise as much as possible to support our veterans — now and in the future. Sitting within the Unrestricted Income Fundraising Team and reporting to the Head of Corporate Fundraising, you will lead the growth of our high‑value workplace fundraising portfolio.
Your work will directly fuel our long‑term partnership strategy, helping us reach more veterans through sustainable, impactful income.
What You’ll Do
You will take ownership of developing and delivering an ambitious acquisition strategy to secure high‑value workplace and impact‑level supporters. Using flagship campaigns such as The Great Tommy Sleep Out, alongside other RBVE‑led events, you will engage new audiences and build a robust pipeline of prospects.
Working collaboratively with the Great Tommy Sleep Out Team, as well as colleagues across the Community and Corporate Fundraising teams, you will ensure as many workplaces as possible can support RBVE — whether by taking part, fundraising, or sponsoring our events.
Once engaged, you will identify and introduce key supporters to the Corporate Team for deeper relationship development and long‑term partnership growth.
Key Responsibilities
Grow workplace partnerships — Build and manage a pipeline of high‑value workplace fundraising prospects.
Lead acquisition strategy — Develop and implement a strategy to secure new workplace supporters.
Maximise event engagement — Use The Great Tommy Sleep Out and other RBVE events to attract and inspire new partners.
Collaborate across teams — Work closely with Community, Corporate, and Event teams to drive participation and sponsorship.
Support partnership handover — Identify high‑value supporters and transition them to the Corporate Team for long‑term stewardship.
About You
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
Experienced in fundraising, business development, or partnership acquisition
A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships with senior stakeholders
Strategic, proactive, and motivated by ambitious income targets
Collaborative, organised, and comfortable working across multiple teams
Passionate about supporting veterans and delivering meaningful impact
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a supportive, mission‑driven team where your work directly contributes to improving the lives of veterans. This role offers the chance to shape a growing income stream, lead on high‑profile campaigns, and make a tangible difference.
This role will be office based in Aylesford, Kent with travel and will have a car allowance.
For full information on the role, please see below attached job description.
RBVE reserve the right to close any vacancy prior to the published closing date.
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Fundraising Manager
Organisation: The Outrunners Charity
Job Description
Job title: Fundraising Manager
Location: Hackney Bridge, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London (a canalside public destination less than five minutes from Hackney Wick station)
Salary: £36,700-£40,000 FTE depending on experience, pro rata to £22,000-£24,000
Hours: 0.6 FTE (3 days/21 hours per week). Office hours are 10am - 6pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Flexible working opportunities are available.
Who are The Outrunners?
The Outrunners are a running and movement charity based in Hackney, on a mission to empower young people through movement. Backed by an incredible crew of volunteers and partner brands like Nike and Moju, we help young people in East London to build confidence, wellbeing, health and leadership skills.
We deliver free, fun, sociable, youth‑led running and movement sessions for 8–18 year olds every week - during term time and holidays. But we’re about more than just running. We create space for young people to explore creativity and culture, go on exciting trips, access wraparound wellbeing support, and develop the skills and opportunities they need to shape the futures they want.
Over the past five years, we’ve supported thousands of young people and helped push greater diversity within the running world.
We like to do things differently - taking young people out of their everyday environments and into exciting new spaces, opening doors to opportunities they might not otherwise have access to. If that sounds like something you want to be part of… read on.
Our achievements
We’re a small charity but we pack a mighty punch. Our income has grown year-on-year since we became a charity 6 years ago - allowing us to expand our core team and move into office premises large enough to incorporate a Youth Hub. Last year we worked with over 1,150 young people through our school and communities programs, and this year we’re looking to expand our work even further!
To give you a sense of the kinds of work that we do, over the last year we have:
Hosted a free Girls’ Festival for 100+ ethnically diverse young girls, allowing them to try running sessions, creative classes and yoga experiences in a safe and empowering environment.
Hosted free training academies for ethnically diverse women and young people aged 16-21 to train for their very first half or full marathons! We offered physical, emotional and logistical support throughout their training journey and cheered on every single one of them as they ran either the Hackney Half or the London Marathon under the Outrunners name. Since programme launch, we have worked with over 250 people in our Academies.
Took diverse groups of young people to races and events, such as Hackney School run and Black to the Trails.
Offered personalised mentoring to several of our young people who were struggling with school or life.
Expanded the career horizons of young people by offering them a free work experience opportunity with our partner brands.
What do we want?
We are seeking an experienced fundraiser for a strategic and hands-on role who loves working in a small, ambitious charity and wants to help shape the next stage of growth at The Outrunners (current annual income circa £350k).
Reporting to the CEO, you will lead on income generation, with a primary focus on trusts and foundations, while growing a more diverse and sustainable income mix through corporate partnerships, community fundraising and individual giving.
You will translate the lived experiences, energy and impact of our young people and programmes into compelling funding propositions. You’ll support the CEO to build genuine, long‑term relationships with funders and partners who believe in movement, equity and opportunity for young people - and who want to be part of something fresh, joyful and youth‑led.
Does this sound like you?
A driven, experienced fundraiser who enjoys leading income growth in a small, ambitious charity and taking real ownership of results.
A strategic thinker who is also hands‑on – happy managing pipelines, writing bids and following up relationships day‑to‑day.
Someone who can translate impact, lived experience and data into clear, compelling cases for support.
A confident relationship‑builder who can engage, influence and inspire funders, partners and supporters.
Resilient and adaptable, comfortable balancing multiple income streams, deadlines and priorities.
Values‑led and trustworthy, with a strong sense of integrity, accountability and ethical fundraising practice.
Motivated by social impact and excited to fundraise for a youth‑led organisation rooted in movement, equity and opportunity.
Happy to occasionally work evenings or weekends for events, funder cultivation or partner activity.
Experience and skills we’re looking for
5+ years’ experience in fundraising, ideally within a small or growing charity.
Proven success securing income from trusts and foundations, including prospect research, high‑quality bid writing and effective funder stewardship.
Strong understanding of what drives successful grant applications, from alignment and evidence to storytelling and relationships.
Experience developing or contributing to diversified income streams, such as corporate partnerships, community fundraising or individual giving.
Ability to manage income pipelines and use systems/CRMs to track fundraising activity and performance.
Sound understanding of fundraising regulation and best practice.
Confident relationship‑builder with experience engaging funders, partners or senior stakeholders.
Strong storytelling and written communication skills, with the ability to combine impact data, lived experience and insight into compelling cases for support.
Excellent organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and priorities.
Collaborative and positive team player, comfortable working in a small, fast‑moving organisation.
Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with confidence working across diverse communities.
Desirable:
Experience fundraising for youth, wellbeing, sport or community‑based organisations.
Experience working with or supporting programmes for girls and young women.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Fundraising Strategy & Income Growth (with Chief Executive)
Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy aligned with The Outrunners’ strategic goals and values.
Grow and diversify income streams, with a focus on increasing unrestricted and sustainable income.
Create and manage an annual fundraising workplan to deliver agreed income targets.
Work closely with the Chief Executive on pipeline management, forecasting and income planning.
Regularly review progress, learn from outcomes and adapt approaches as needed.
2. Trusts & Foundations (Primary Income Lead)
Lead and manage a pipeline of trust and foundation applications, from prospect research to reporting.
Research, cultivate and secure grants aligned to The Outrunners’ youth‑led movement work.
Write high‑quality, compelling funding applications and reports.
Work closely with youth programme staff to gather outcomes, case studies and impact data.
Build strong, professional relationships with funders through excellent stewardship.
Develop approaches that encourage funder renewal, uplift and long‑term support.
3. Corporate Partnerships (Growth area)
Support the development of relationships with values‑aligned corporate partners and brands.
Identify opportunities for corporate grants, sponsorship, employee fundraising, volunteering and matched funding.
Shape clear and inspiring partnership pitches with cases for support that connect partner goals with youth wellbeing, movement and equity.
Work with colleagues to ensure corporate partnerships are meaningful, well‑supported and mutually beneficial.
4. Community & Individual Giving (Growth area)
Support the growth of The Outrunners’ individual giving base, including regular and mid‑level donors, working with CEO and Admin Lead.
Develop donor stewardship approaches that support repeat and long‑term giving.
Explore opportunities with local communities, supporter networks and high‑net‑worth individuals.
5. Impact, Systems & Compliance
Work with our Admin Lead to maintain accurate records across fundraising and income tracking systems (CRM).
Contribute fundraising content across our website, donor platforms and communications channels, working closely with Marketing & Comms.
Support the creation of impact reports and case studies that reflect young people’s lived experience ethically and sensitively.
Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice.
Stay informed about sector trends and test new tools or approaches appropriate for a small charity.
What’s in it for you?
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
Supportive and inclusive working environment.
Professional development and training opportunities.
30 holiday days + all bank holidays (pro-rata)
Self-development days
Work-related travel reimbursement
Learning and development opportunities to fit your aspirations, including with some of our partner businesses
Working alongside aspirational brands
We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply for this role. The successful applicant will need to be subject to a background enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
If you would like to apply for this role please share a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like the role and how you meet the requirements listed in the job description. The covering letter should be no longer than two A4 pages.
If we feel you meet our requirements, we will contact you for an interview. Due to the high volume of applications, if you are not contacted within a month of submitting your application, on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will keep your details on file for any other suitable vacancies.
Please submit your CV and covering letter by Sunday 28th June 11.59pm.
About the role
The Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Manager will play a key role in delivering Sands’ ambitious income growth plans and strengthening long-term philanthropic partnerships that support Sands’ work to save babies’ lives and support bereaved families.
Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager and sitting within the Partnerships & Philanthropy Team, the role will lead the development and growth of a strategic portfolio of trusts, foundations and statutory funders, securing significant multi-year income and building long-term relationships with supporters and partners.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and relationship-driven fundraiser to help shape and grow a high-potential area of fundraising at Sands. The postholder will work closely with senior colleagues across research, training, bereavement support and engagement teams to develop compelling funding propositions aligned to Sands’ strategic priorities.
The role combines strategic planning, relationship management and high-quality bid writing, alongside leadership of the trusts pipeline, stewardship activity, cross-team collaboration and line management of a Trusts Fundraiser.
The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and strategic thinker with experience securing five and six-figure grants, developing funder relationships and translating complex programmes into compelling, impact-led cases for support.
Includes line management of one Trusts Fundraiser.
Main Responsibilities
The overall aims of this role are to:
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Management & Income Growth
Trusts, Foundations & Statutory Fundraising
Team Management
Governance, Insight & Performance
General
Personal Specification: Skills & Experience
Fundraising Expertise
Strategic & Relationship Skills
Management & Operational Capability
Personal Specification: Core Competencies
We are here to support everyone touched by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Always.


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Fundraising Team
About the role
City Harvest relies on voluntary income to raise £4.2 million each year, with corporate partnerships contributing around 30% of total income. This role is central to managing and growing a portfolio of valued corporate supporters, from smaller partnerships through to strategic, multi-year relationships. As City Harvest continues to secure new partnerships worth £50k+, you will play a key role in setting these up for success and delivering excellent account management and stewardship. You will work closely with the Senior New Business Manager and Head of Fundraising, both experienced corporate fundraising specialists, as part of a small, fun and friendly team of five, whose main areas of focus are corporate partnerships, major donors, and trusts and foundations.
Key Deliverables
Strategy and Planning
New Business
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter via the email application box below
Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Location: Remote, with some travel to Cannock, London and other locations as required
Reports to: Charity Director
Team: Charitable Service
At Newlife, we’re entering an exciting new chapter - we’re on a mission to empower disabled children and their families, to live life to the fullest and champion the joy of childhood.
So we’re investing in our people and building the team we need to deliver our new strategic ambitions.
Newlife is looking for an experienced and values-driven Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead our policy, influencing, public affairs and campaigning work. This is an exciting opportunity to shape national conversations and drive meaningful change for disabled children and their families across education, health and social care systems.
In this role, you will ensure that lived experience is at the heart of Newlife’s influencing work, developing evidence-based policy positions, building strategic relationships and delivering campaigns that challenge barriers, raise awareness and improve outcomes for families.
About the role
As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Newlife’s policy, campaigns, public affairs and lived experience activity. You will identify opportunities to influence policy and practice, develop compelling cases for change, and represent Newlife with decision-makers, sector partners and external stakeholders.
You will also oversee the delivery and development of the APPG for Access to Disability Equipment, working with parliamentarians, government departments and sector organisations to increase awareness of the issues affecting disabled children and families.
Key responsibilities
o Lead the development and delivery of Newlife’s policy, public affairs, campaigning and influencing strategy.
o Develop evidence-based policy positions informed by research, service insight and lived experience.
o Ensure the voices of disabled children and families shape Newlife’s policy, campaigning and influencing work.
o Oversee the APPG for Access to Disability Equipment and build relationships with parliamentarians, policymakers and sector partners.
o Lead campaigns and influencing activity that raise awareness, challenge barriers and support policy change.
o Build strategic partnerships and coalitions to strengthen Newlife’s influence and collective impact.
o Represent Newlife externally at parliamentary events, conferences, roundtables and sector forums.
o Provide effective leadership for policy, campaigns and lived experience activity, including line management of the Lived Experience Coordinator.
o Contribute to organisational strategy, planning and growth as a member of the Charity Leadership Team.
About you
We are looking for someone with significant experience in policy development, public affairs, campaigning or influencing, ideally within the charity, public or not-for-profit sector. You will bring strong knowledge of policy and influencing processes, excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
You will be confident developing policy briefings, consultation responses, reports and position papers, and able to use evidence, research and lived experience to influence change. You will also be a collaborative leader with a strong commitment to inclusion, equity and the rights of disabled children and their families.
Essential experience and skills
o Experience of developing and delivering policy and influencing strategies.
o Experience of building relationships with parliamentarians, policymakers, government departments or national stakeholders.
o Experience of managing campaigns, consultations or public affairs activity.
o Experience of partnership and coalition working.
o Experience of using research, evidence and lived experience to influence change.
o Strong understanding of education, health, social care and disability policy.
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
o Strong leadership, people management, strategic thinking and analytical skills.
o Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
For the full person specification, please refer to the attachement below
Why join Newlife?
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in strengthening Newlife’s voice and influence, helping to create systemic change for disabled children and their families. You will work with passionate colleagues, families, professionals and partners to shape policy, improve practice and ensure lived experience drives meaningful action.
If you are a strategic, compassionate and influential leader who wants to make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
In return, you will receive 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous in-store discount, a cash health plan, discounts on restaurants, travel and insurance, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust.
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The UK’s largest charitable provider of specialist equipment for disabled children.


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For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Senior CPD and Learning Officer (Adults)
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Part Time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) (We are open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours where possible).
Salary: £32,684 per annum
Location: Belfast BT15 + Northern Ireland / Newton Abbot TQ12 + Devon/Sheffield S1 or Remote UK homebased.
The Vacancy
Research in Practice has supported evidence-informed practice in adult social care for 21 years. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Continuing Professional Development and Learning Officer to join our adult’s team.
This senior role is ideal for an experienced facilitator who has substantial experience in adult social care or related sectors. While the position requires engagement with, and understanding of, research it is not a primary research role.
The successful candidate will have experience designing and delivering programmes, whole day workshops, webinars, and other events for a range of audiences, including senior leaders. The role requires a strong understanding of research, policy, ethical and legal frameworks relevant to practice and the ability to translate complex evidence into accessible learning. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.
We are keen to hear from potential candidates who have detailed expert knowledge of adult social care and related adult services; knowledge of learning theory and its application to the development of learning activities; experience of developing and facilitating all-day workshops and other learning programmes and events with social care professionals; experience of leading quality assurance of learning activities and ensuring the quality of the work of others; a commitment to developing the work of others and sharing learning; a personal commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice, and in involving people with lived experience in effective, ethical and evidence-based ways; and experience of writing successful bids and tenders.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
Research in Practice
Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. For over 60 years, the NCB has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice works with organisations across the adults and children’s social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. This role is focused on our work with Adults. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
Closing date: 8am, Tuesday 30th June 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
No agencies please.