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Are you a creative fundraiser who loves writing compelling proposals and building meaningful relationships with funders? Join Let Me Know’s small, ambitious team as a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser and help us secure vital funds to educate thousands more young people about the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships, supporting them to live happy, healthy lives, free from abuse.
This role is perfect for you if:
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You love crafting engaging, persuasive funding proposals and reports that inspire support.
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You enjoy building and nurturing strong relationships with funders who share our vision.
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You value a mix of independent and collaborative working.
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You're looking for an organisation that embraces flexibility; this role’s 17.5 hours can be spread over the week to fit your home life.
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You enjoy being part of a small team, and an organisation where you feel close to the impact you’re making.
So, if you’re passionate about ending relationship abuse and domestic violence, and have a track record of success in Trusts & Foundations fundraising, we’d love to hear from you.
Role Summary
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17.5 hours per week (ideally spread over 3-4 days)
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£35,400 pro-rata (£17,700 for 17.5 hours)
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Working from home with some travel to Central London, including one day per month for an in-person team meeting / work day.
About Let Me Know (LMK)
Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London.
LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 21,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first five years and we want to reach 18,000 young people over the next two years. We will achieve this by engaging new schools, community groups and workplaces in our offer, whilst also continuing to provide a high-quality service to those who have already experienced LMK workshops.
Key to our success is raising the funds to support our work. Our fundraising is primarily from grants received from charitable trusts and foundations, but we have a focus on diversifying income to include major donors, individual giving, and corporate fundraising.
We have:
✔ A clear plan for our workshop delivery over the next three years, and a fundraising plan to support it
✔ An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees
✔ Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling case studies
✔ Diversity and strong social purpose
✔ A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027
✔ A new CRM system that has been built to support our ambitions
Job Description
This is a new role, joining a small and growing fundraising team. The purpose of this Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager role is to grow LMK’s income generation from Charitable Trusts and Foundations, to support delivery of LMK’s mission.
The role is a true combination of independent and collaborative working. Independent in the writing of bespoke funding applications and reports, maintaining accurate records on LMK’s CRM, and researching to continually build LMK’s pipeline of Trusts & Foundation prospects.
And collaborative in the close working with LMK’s core team to monitor and report on restricted grants, and working together with the wider fundraising team on creative projects such as: maintaining an updated library of cases for support, implementation of fresh and creative stewardship strategies that bring LMK supporters closer to our work, and cultivation strategies that engage supporters to whom LMK is brand new.
The role requires strong relationship building skills, which will be drawn upon in your direct working with Trust & Foundation supporters and internally with LMK colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
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Writing bespoke funding applications: you will be responsible for maintaining a regular pipeline of applications, writing and submitting proposals to new and existing Trust & Foundation supporters, including six-figure and multi-year grants, working to targets for both income generated and outputs (e.g. number of proposals per month).
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Grant reporting: using LMK’s CRM system and working collaboratively with the core team to produce high quality, timely reports for both restricted and unrestricted grants.
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Providing excellent relationship management: to build trusted and lasting relationships with existing and new supporters, including delivery of stewardship and cultivation strategies.
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Case for support development: with support from the wider fundraising team, you will maintain a library of creative and compelling cases for support for use in Trusts & Foundations fundraising.
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Researching Prospects: identifying suitable new Trusts & Foundations for LMK to approach, and developing and delivering approaches to cultivate early, new relationships.
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Maintaining accurate, data-compliant records on LMK’s CRM: ensuring all grant records are stored securely, and delivery commitments are effectively communicated to relevant staff members in a timely manner.
Other responsibilities
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Comply with LMK’s policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, bullying and harassment, health & safety, confidentiality, complaints and data protection
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Work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with (including freelancers, staff members, volunteers and workshop participants)
Reporting to LMK’s Head of Fundraising & Development, you will work collaboratively with LMK’s core team, including three fundraising colleagues: one part-time Fundraising Manager, one freelance Grants Fundraiser and one full-time Head of Fundraising & Development.
Person Specification
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Proven experience of leading on Trust & Foundation applications generating high 5-figure and multi-year grants.
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Experience of working with colleagues to provide financial information to funders e.g. developing budgets for grant requests and financial reporting at the end of a grant.
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At least 3 years’ experience in successfully delivering and/or supporting a grant fundraising programme, including demonstrable experience of working to targets and managing multiple deadlines, and understanding the trust & foundations fundraising landscape.
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Successfully managing a portfolio of at least 15 Trusts and Foundation relationships, with evidence of providing excellent relationship management and stewardship strategies resulting in renewed and/or increased levels of financial support from partners.
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Experience of using a CRM system to manage all aspects of grant fundraising, including maintaining a pipeline of grant prospects, managing live grants, and regular data input that helps to store a full picture of our funder relationships.
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Excellent written skills, with proven experience of developing a compelling case for support that connects prospective funders with the charity’s mission and is grounded in the charity’s strategic priorities and funding needs.
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Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and attention to detail.
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Strong MS Office/Google knowledge, numerate, comfortable with data
Safeguarding
This role is subject to a Basic DBS check
In return for your dedication, we will offer you
✔ The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in young people
✔ A competitive salary
✔ Working from home
✔ A genuinely flexible working environment
✔ Pension of 6%
✔ 32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays), prorated for part time roles
✔ Employee Assistance Programme
✔ Wellbeing perks
✔ A diverse, bold and collaborative culture with two social meet-ups annually in London
Reasons for applying for this post
We need you to give us specific information to support your application so that we can shortlist in a fair and unbiased way. We recommend that you use a covering letter to provide as much evidence as possible to show how your skills, abilities, knowledge and experience meet each of the selection criteria in the person specification for the role. Please provide examples which are relevant to the role you are applying for (if you prefer, you can provide us with a video of no longer than 3 mins - please email this to us once you have submitted your application)
Interviews will be held in person (London) on Wednesday, 1st October
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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In the words of Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee, "Pratham's impact on the lives of millions of kids has been tremendous; it is quite simply an exceptional, best-in-class organisation that has managed to scale across India."
Founded in India, Pratham has become one of the world’s most influential education charities—pioneering cost-effective, evidence-based solutions that have transformed learning for millions of children. Now, through Pratham UK and our global partners, we’re taking these proven programmes to communities across the Global South—from rural India to sub-Saharan Africa, and soon to Latin America, with a new office opening in Bogotá, Colombia.
In the UK, we’ve grown income from £350k to £1.7m in just four years, powered by a committed network of high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists—many from the Indian diaspora. We’re aiming even higher, with a goal of £4m annually by 2030 - our US sister charity raise $30m a year and $20m is raised in India, the programmes are effective and highly scalable.
We’re seeking a talented Head of Philanthropy and Special Events to lead major donor fundraising, oversee our flagship gala, and expand our high-value events. This is your chance to shape the growth of a pioneering Indian NGO with truly global impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Chief Operating Officer to join our Executive Leadership Team.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £85,000 per annum
Remote: This role is homebased (within the UK) with occasional to meetings, events and conferences.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
Responsibilities will include:
- The COO leads the day-to-day functioning of the organisation to ensure smooth, efficient, and effective delivery of services. This is vital for maintaining operational stability and achieving strategic outcomes.
- They design and execute strategies that align with the organisation’s mission and long-term goals ensuring resources are used effectively and priorities are clear.
- They promote a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement through supporting employee engagement, productivity, and organisational success.
- The COO collaborates closely with the CEO/CFO and other senior leaders to drive strategic initiatives and business growth, ensuring unified leadership and coherent decision-making.
- They partner with the CFO to manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation. Financial oversight ensures sustainability and supports informed investment in strategic priorities.
- Strengthen governance and risk management frameworks, aligned to regulatory expectations and best practice while proactively managing reputational and operational risks.
- The COO cultivates strong relationships with partners, clients, and stakeholders to enhance service delivery and reputation. These relationships are key to influence, collaboration, and impact.
- They lead efforts to improve processes and adopt best practices across the charity to enhance efficiency and keeps the organisation competitive and responsive.
- They ensure that daily activities support the charities long-term objectives.
- The COO mentors other directors and departmental heads and fosters leadership capabilities across teams.
- They establish and track KPIs to identify inefficiencies and guide improvements through data-driven decision-making to enhance accountability and results.
- They evaluate and refine workflows to boost productivity developing efficient processes to reduce waste and improve service quality.
- They act as a bridge between departments and the CEO to ensure cohesive execution of strategic plans preventing silos and promoting organisational synergy.
- The COO serves as a senior figure in national and cross-sector forums, conferences, and strategic partnerships to strengthens the organisation’s voice and influence.
- They demonstrate commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in both internal culture and external programmes to foster a fair and inclusive organisation.
- They work with the CEO, CFO and Director of Growth to identify and pursue new revenue streams and strategic partnerships. This expands the organisation’s reach and sustainability.
- They engage in public speaking, media interactions, and external representation demonstrating clear communication, credibility, and stakeholder engagement.
- They develop and embed evaluation frameworks to assess progress against strategic goals. The measuring of our impact ensures accountability and informs future planning.
- They promote the organisation’s brand at events and through networking.
The COO takes on other responsibilities as needed to support the organisation’s mission.
About You
Essential competencies of the Chief Operating Officer:
- Extensive experience in senior leadership with a proven track record in operations, financial and risk management, and delivering high-performing teams, ideally in the charity sector.
- Strong understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, Marketing, etc.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to think strategically and execute effectively.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Commercially astute, process-driven, and highly pragmatic in approach.
- Experience in driving performance and fostering a collaborative culture.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field; MBA preferred
Why Work for NYA?
- NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
- NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
- A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
- NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
- We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Monday 29th September 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: The covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 80% AI generated content will be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it.As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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Harrogate Neighbours (HNHA) exists to support and improve the lives of elderly and vulnerable people across the region, transforming lives and empowering the community on a daily basis! With over 50 years of experience, they provide a vast range of services ranging from meals on wheels in the community to residential care (at their homes in Starbeck and Boroughbridge). The charity’s values focus on compassion, accountability, respect and excellence, and the incredible staff team deliver an uncompromised standard of care to all.
Following a hugely successful restructure we are recruiting 2 pivotal new roles into this life affirming organisation and are looking for passionate and talented individuals able to take on the challenge of leading the charity through this exciting next phase.
Are you a transformational strategic leader with experience in the care, charity or housing sector? We would love to hear from you!
The Role
The Director of Service Development is a strategic role, responsible for the development and growth of services across HNHA. Duties will include:
- Responsibility for the people strategy, HR processes and marketing.
- Accountability for the implementation and development of the organisational strategy, including HNHA’s hospitability and community engagement projects.
- Identifying and exploring opportunities for strategic service expansion, improvement and innovation.
- Responsibility for partnership strategy and building and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Developing and delivering a robust people strategy and managing and supporting departmental leaders.
The Person
We are looking for a talented strategic leader with prior experience in a senior role within the care, housing, or charity sector. With extensive experience in HR management, people strategy and service delivery and growth, you should also have excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills.
This is a leadership role so we are looking for someone inspiring, someone who can lead the team and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. Passion for the cause is key – we are looking for an individual who will rise to the challenge of ensuring HNHA continues to change lives across the region!
Why HNHA?
Not only does HNHA care deeply for the people it serves in the community, but it also provides a wonderfully supportive working culture. Spending even a short time at the residential homes, or with the staff team, shows you what a special place this truly is. Following a successful restructure, this is a hugely exciting time to join the charity as they embark on the next phase of their journey. Benefits include:
- Health insurance from WPA
- 3 x Life cover with company pension
- Paid massages
- 1-to-1 Support Sessions: Fully paid and tailored for your personal growth.
- Long Service Awards: Celebrate milestones with rewards.
- Annual staff awards evening
- Events for Staff & Families: Regular gatherings to foster connection and fun.
- Access to Blue Light card
- Free on-site car park
- Free meals on shift as well as tea, coffee and water
- Nearby station and buses for commuting.
The role will be predominantly based out of The Cuttings, in Harrogate, but there will also be the option for some flexibility and hybrid working. To express your interest, or find out more, please apply directly or contact the team below. Please note that 1st stage interviews will be held on the 7th / 8th October and 2nd stage on Monday 20th October 2025.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Jen, Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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The Head of Safeguarding is a senior leadership role within the organisation, responsible for driving safer cultures and safeguarding strategies across the organisation.
You will serve as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, working closely with the Chief Officer, Board of Trustees, and a dedicated Safeguarding Subcommittee.
You will lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of safeguarding and safe recruitment policies and practice across the organisation — supporting staff, volunteers, and members in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all, especially children, young people, and vulnerable individuals.You will also supervise our internal safeguarding practitioners and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement by overseeing case reviews, leading appeals processes, and advising on training and the development learning tools and materials in relation to safeguarding policy and practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Harrogate Neighbours (HNHA) exists to support and improve the lives of elderly and vulnerable people across the region, transforming lives and empowering the community on a daily basis! With over 50 years of experience, they provide a vast range of services ranging from meals on wheels in the community to residential care (at their homes in Starbeck and Boroughbridge). The charity’s values focus on compassion, accountability, respect and excellence, and the incredible staff team deliver an uncompromised standard of care to all.
Following a hugely successful restructure we are recruiting 2 pivotal new roles into this life affirming organisation and are looking for passionate and talented individuals able to take on the challenge of leading the charity through this exciting next phase.
Are you a financial strategic leader with experience across governance, IT and compliance? We would love to hear from you!
The Role
The Director of Finance, IT & Compliance will be accountable for ensuring there is robust financial planning, compliance, and risk management throughout the organisation. Duties will include:
- Providing strategic advice, guidance and constructive challenge to the CEO, Board and associated committees on all issues related to financial matters.
- Providing robust financial due diligence and producing accurate and timely internal financial reports to support decision-making.
- Ensuring IT services are robust, compliant and futureproofed.
- Acting as Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the organisation.
- Collaborating with the CEO and Board to develop and implement strategies for diversifying income streams.
The Person
We are looking for an ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified accountant with significant experience operating in a senior financial position. With extensive experience in managing budgets, audits, and financial reporting, you should also have the ability to oversee, improve and implement financial systems, policies, and processes. Although charity or housing sector experience would be advantageous, we are also happy to look at people wanting to gain experience in this area providing they have knowledge of UK financial regulations, charity governance and compliance within housing providers.
This is a leadership role so we are looking for a strong strategic thinker, someone inspiring, and a person who can lead the team and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. Passion for the cause is key – we are looking for an individual who will rise to the challenge of ensuring HNHA continues to change lives across the region.
Why HNHA?
Not only does HNHA care deeply for the people it serves in the community, but it also provides a wonderfully supportive working culture. Spending even a short time at the residential homes, or with the staff team, shows you what a special place this truly is. Following a successful restructure, this is a hugely exciting time to join the charity as they embark on the next phase of their journey. Benefits include:
- Health insurance from WPA
- 3 X Life cover with company pension
- Paid massages
- 1-to-1 Support Sessions: Fully paid and tailored for your personal growth.
- Long Service Awards: Celebrate milestones with rewards.
- Annual staff awards evening
- Events for Staff & Families: Regular gatherings to foster connection and fun.
- Access to Blue Light card
- Free on-site car park
- · Free meals on shift as well as tea, coffee and water
- · Nearby station and buses for commuting.
The role will be hybrid with the option to work flexibly from home and The Cuttings, in Harrogate. To express your interest, or find out more, please apply directly or contact the team below. Please note that 1st stage interviews will be held on the 7th / 8th October and 2nd stage on Tuesday 14th October 2025.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Jen, Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Fundraising
Location: Remote (occasional UK in-person meetups)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days/week); UK adjacent hours
Salary: £55,000–£75,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Benefits: 35 days holiday + national holidays; 14 days medical leave; 3% employer pension contribution; open to flexible working
Reporting to/supported by: CEO
How to apply: Submit your cover letter and CV via CharityJob. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close the advert early if we find the right candidate.
About Iswe
Iswe is a global non-profit advancing participatory democracy and systems-level political change. Our mission is to help citizens, especially those in underrepresented regions, shape solutions to global challenges — from climate justice to health equity. Our initiatives include the Global Citizens’ Assembly (GCA) and Assemblis, a digital platform for community-led democratic processes.
We’re entering an exciting phase of growth and are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial fundraiser to take our income generation to the next level.
About the role
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising to develop and drive Iswe’s income generation strategy and grow a high-performing fundraising team.
This role is ideal for someone experienced and confident enough to lead the function with minimal oversight, but still eager to be hands-on. You will bring a good understanding of the climate, democracy, and systems change funding landscape, ideally along with existing funder relationships. You’ll be creative and entrepreneurial, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support, develop new income streams, and build the operational systems required to raise and manage funds effectively.
Your goal will be to secure £10 million over the next 3–5 years, and position Iswe for long-term financial sustainability.
You will report to the CEO and will manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, with the opportunity to expand the team over time (e.g. an individual giving lead and a high-net-worth donor lead).
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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Develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy aligned with Iswe’s organisational goals, including project-specific income generation and unrestricted funding.
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Identify and pursue diverse fundraising opportunities, with a focus on:
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Grant fundraising
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Institutional partnerships
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Innovative pooled funding mechanisms
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Individual giving and public campaigns
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High-net-worth individuals
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Revenue-generating partnerships and services
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Provide regular reporting and strategic insights, including risks, opportunities, and performance against targets.
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Work with the CEO to transition key donor relationships smoothly and represent Iswe externally at high-level events and convenings (e.g. COP, Bonn, Davos, New York Climate Week).
Fundraising Execution
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Lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of funders, donors, and strategic partners.
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Write and oversee the development of high-quality grant proposals, donor reports, and communications.
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Coordinate funding strategies for individual projects, and support project teams to embed fundraising into their planning and delivery.
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Develop digital strategies and campaigns to support public fundraising and individual giving.
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Build systems to attract and steward high net worth individuals, including prospecting, relationship management, and donor communications.
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Explore and advance business revenue streams such as consultancy offers, corporate sponsorships, or platform-based services.
Team Leadership
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Line-manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, supporting their professional development and accountability.
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Recruit, onboard and manage future team members as needed (e.g. an Individual Giving Manager and High Net Worth Fundraising Lead).
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Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and bottom-up leadership within the fundraising team and across the organisation.
Operational Excellence
- Design and implement systems for tracking fundraising performance and measuring ROI.
- Develop internal processes for grant management and donor engagement.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising ethics, legal standards, and data protection regulations.
- Build the fundraising literacy and capability of project and leadership teams across the organisation.
Person Specification
Essential
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Substantial fundraising experience (minimum 5+ years), with a proven track record of raising six to seven-figure income across grantmaking, institutional funders, or major donors.
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Strong strategic thinking, planning, and execution skills — with the ability to own a multi-year fundraising roadmap and deliver results with minimal supervision.
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Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering fundraising strategies across multiple income streams (e.g. grants, high net worth individuals, public fundraising, or partnerships).
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Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling funding proposals and reports.
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Working knowledge of individual giving strategies, including use of digital tools for donor acquisition and retention.
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Working knowledge of GDPR.
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Understanding of how to build systems and culture to support high net worth individual engagement and income generation.
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Experience speaking and writing knowledgeably about deliberative democracy and multilateralism.
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Strong understanding of the global fundraising landscape in climate, democracy, and systems change — and ideally some well-established funder relationships.
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Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and to work across multiple teams and time zones.
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A collaborative, self-reflective leadership style — grounded in awareness of your own leadership strengths and blind spots, and committed to building the agency of others.
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Experience working effectively in a remote environment and enthusiasm for this mode of working.
Desirable
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Experience developing pooled funding models or engaging with multilateral funding initiatives.
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Experience monetising services or designing other forms of business income.
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Experience working in or with small, fast-moving nonprofits or startups.
What We Offer
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A rare opportunity to shape and lead the fundraising function of a globally relevant organisation at a pivotal moment in its growth.
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A flexible, learning-focused work environment rooted in collaboration, experimentation, and shared ownership.
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A mission-driven team working on some of the most urgent challenges of our time, in partnership with communities around the world.
A note on representation
We know that building a team representative of wider society fosters creativity and innovation. We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences and are committed to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled, Black, Asian or from other minority ethnic backgrounds, who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, or identify as from a lower or disadvantaged socioeconomic background as these groups are currently under-represented on our staff team.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with The Talent Foundry in their search for a Head of Fundraising role. The Talent Foundry is dedicated to helping young people from under-served communities unlock their potential and prepare for the world of work or higher education.They are looking to increase unrestricted income from fundraising outside of corporate partnerships. This senior position involves leading strategic fundraising efforts to secure vital income, leading a small team across fundraising and marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all of fundraising income and to develop structure of fundraising to diversify income streams
- Design and implement effective fundraising strategies
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors and partners
- Lead and support fundraising and marketing teams, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver fundraising campaigns and events
- Track, analyse, and report on fundraising performance metrics
- Identify new funding opportunities and stay updated on sector trends
- Represent the organisation at external engagements to build awareness and support
Person Specification
- Experience in leading successful fundraising programmes within the charity sector with experience from one of the following areas: Trust and Foundations, Major Gifts, Corporate Partnership
- Ability to be strategic and also hands as fundraising on to meet the needs of a smaller charity
- Would suit an ambitious experienced manager looking to develop their career
- Strong relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholder groups
- Strategic thinker with excellent organisational abilities
- Effective communicator capable of engaging a wide audience
- Leadership qualities to motivate teams and volunteers
- Analytical and results-focused with attention to detail
- Budget management and resource allocation skills
What’s on Offer
Salary: £45,000
Role is home based but with commitment to travel to London for meetings 1-3 times a month.
Part time options available
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Interviews to be held via teams on the 22nd/23rd September with 2nd stage in person on the 6th October.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry, a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people.
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You will be joining us at a time that holds the greatest potential for fundraising in our history, following the launch of the UK Government’s Delivery Plan for ME and initial findings of the DecodeME genetics study (co-led by Action for ME) in Summer 2025.
Building on our charity’s already established level of support from major donors, you will provide exceptional relationship management to existing donors alongside growing our network of high value supporters.
Working closely with the CEO, alongside managing a portfolio of donors and prospects ensuring excellent stewardship, you will support our Breakthrough-ME Group (a group of high net worth and highly networked individuals). There is an established level of support from major donors at Action for ME so this is a role that will require exceptional relationship management to retain our current valued supporters while growing this crucial area of fundraising.
This would be an ideal role for an experienced philanthropy professional seeking to work for a small but ambitious charity, helping us to achieve our mission to improve the lives of all people affected by ME – better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
Key duties
Major Donor Fundraising
• Successfully develop and implement the philanthropy strategy to secure and maximise funds from high value individuals for Action for ME achieving annual income of £250k+
• Set plans and budgets which will deliver income through major gift fundraising and philanthropic giving through family trusts and foundations, including quarterly forecasting.
• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors at the £5k to £100k level, to develop and maintain strong and long-standing partnerships
• Work closely with the Director of Fundraising and Development and other colleagues to ensure that plans and activities for fundraising from high value individuals are integrated into the overall fundraising strategy and plan for significant growth.
• Be responsible for our Breakthrough-ME Group with high quality proposition development. Contribution to Group fundraising activities with a specific focus on ensuring their networks support pipeline growth for future fundraising.
• Lead the delivery of our biennial fundraising gala dinner, maximising income and new opportunities from attendees.
• Develop engaging and inspiring opportunities to steward and cultivate support creating a calendar of activities including events, presentations, approaches, networking and meetings.
• Utilise the CRM database (Raisers Edge) to provide the data required to strategise your approach to philanthropy, monitor progress and provide a high-quality donor experience.
• Ensure utilisation of insight & data, producing management information data to inform planning and strategy development.
• With the Director of Fundraising & Development, create inspiring cases for support and resulting propositions with clear budgets and outcomes.
• Create adequate systems and processes to support the major donor programme.
• Undertake and manage research into prospects and major donors, preparing for approaches and presentations and briefing senior leadership and trustees for donor meetings and events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with donors, a wide range of staff and volunteers from trustee level down.
• Provide regular feedback and internal reporting to line management.
• Work with other fundraisers to ensure that all fundraising opportunities and leads are followed up – particularly in corporate, community and trust fundraising.
• Work with Trustees, the Chief Executive and members of the Leadership Team to develop relationships with major donors.
• Self-administrate including managing your own diary and meetings, keeping accurate and up to date records of activity
• Occasional travel to London, Bristol & events
Other duties
• To positively promote the work and activities of Action for M.E. at all times.
• To contribute to the team’s overall, ongoing and annual planning and budgeting.
• To undertake any other reasonable activity in line with the responsibilities of the post as requested by the Director of Fundraising and Development, Chief Executive or any other senior Action for ME management.
• Act as an advocate for the Charity and its work.
• To work in accordance with Action for ME’s values of collaboration, equity and empathy.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join a dynamic, growing charity that inspires children in disadvantaged communities to grow, cook, and enjoy healthy food. We’re seeking an experienced Programme Manager and child-led educator to lead our national Food Discovery team, ensuring high-quality delivery, strategic growth, and strong advocacy for food education.
You’ll manage a dispersed team, oversee recruitment, training, budgeting, and evaluation, and build partnerships with schools, funders, and sector networks. The role demands excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to travel nationally.
Requirements:
- Proven leadership and programme management experience, ideally in education, community engagement, or food education.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and working with primary school-aged children.
- Skilled communicator, relationship-builder, and advocate.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
About The Country Trust
The Country Trust believes every child should discover first-hand the connections between the food they eat, their own health and the health of the planet. We are the UK’s leading educational charity on a mission to connect children with the land that sustains us all.
When we don’t understand where food comes from, how it’s grown, or have the chance to spend time outdoors, there’s a significant knock-on effect for our health and the environment. Through nearly 50 years of programme delivery, we know children facing disadvantage often have the most to gain from this connection but are least able to access it.
Through food, farming and countryside experiences, our mission is to empower children to be confident, curious, and create change in their lives and the world around them — so that they and society thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a values-led leader with a passion for delivering impactful services?
We are seeking a Director of Services to lead the development and delivery of national carer support services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping the next stage of their strategy.
Remote (UK-based) | Contract until Dec 2026
About the Role
- Lead and inspire a high-performing team to deliver impactful services.
- Use data and insights to strengthen outcomes and ensure services remain responsive and effective.
- Collaborate with the senior leadership team to drive strategic goals.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.
This role offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the UK, with occasional in-person meetings (typically twice a month) in London.
About you
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Proven experience at Director or senior leadership level within a service delivery role (preferably within the charity sector).
- A track record of managing counselling or advice services and involving service users in co-design.
- Strong skills in impact reporting, partnership building, and leading high-performing teams.
- A collaborative and strategic mindset, with the ability to balance competing priorities.
- Understanding of safeguarding and the issues facing carers (experience in the dementia or carers’ sector desirable but not essential).
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference for carers and ensure services remain robust, inclusive, and impactful.
For more information, please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
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.
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Head of Partnerships
Salary: £60,000
Reports to: Chief Executive
Location: Flexible / Hybrid
Harris Hill are delighted to be partneing up with the Oral Health Foundation to recruit for thier next Head of Partnerships. The Oral Health Foundation, an independent charity dedicated to improving oral health and wellbeing globally for over 45 years, is seeking an ambitious and proactive Head of Partnerships to lead their income generation strategy.
About Them
The Oral Health Foundation works tirelessly to reduce oral health inequalities by providing expert, impartial advice and education to those who need it most. They collaborate closely with governments, dental professionals, health agencies, and communities to promote good oral hygiene, early detection of mouth cancer, water fluoridation, and more.
The Role
In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and growth of partnerships and funding opportunities that fuel their mission. You’ll work alongside senior leaders to diversify and increase income streams, ensuring their vital campaigns and educational resources reach even more underserved and vulnerable communities by 2030.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, secure, and nurture new and existing partnerships aligned with their mission.
- Design innovative partnership packages and sponsorship opportunities.
- Develop new income streams across campaigns, advocacy projects, and educational materials.
- Act as the central point of contact, ensuring excellent partner engagement and seamless collaboration.
- Provide timely reporting on partnership performance and impact to senior leadership.
What Success Looks Like
- Growth in number and diversity of partnerships.
- Year-on-year increase in income supporting their programs.
- Strong internal coordination and partner satisfaction.
Who You Are
- A strategic thinker with proven experience in partnership development or income generation.
- Skilled at building and maintaining relationships with funders, sponsors, and collaborators.
- Passionate about social impact and reducing health inequalities.
- Comfortable working in a small, dynamic charity environment with senior management.
To Apply
- An up-to-date CV
- A Supporting Statement (no more than 2 x A4 pages) outlining why you are interested in becoming Head of Partnership Giving and relevant experience for the role.
Please submit your completed application to by 8th September 2025
Dates for your diary:
Closing date for applications: 8pm, 8th September 2025
First interviews: 16th September 2025
Second Stage: 10th October 2025
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
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LTSB is a social mobility charity that works with talented young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring they find meaningful, skilled careers – and that companies get positive, effective staff who can make a difference from their first day.
Reporting to the CEO, we are seeking a Director of Income Generation to lead on securing income. This is an exciting role which will focus on:
- maximising our unique portfolio of corporate supporters; further growing our Trust and Grants income, including building partnerships with like-minded charities;
- building our events-based fundraising, including bespoke events;
- looking for new areas for growth which could include developing a HNWI giving programme.
This role sits within our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will manage our Fundraising team. You will seek to maximise value from opportunities across the organisation and ensure that fundraising is consistent with the charity’s broader goals. You will also work closely with of Director of Employment and Opportunities and team to co-design a Corporate Supporter Strategy.
To be successful, you will need proven success in securing five and six-figure value partnerships (both in corporate and philanthropy), as well as an overall understanding of our wider key income streams. Previous experience of working in a youth charity is highly desirable. Whilst your income generation achievements are important, your mindset and the way you approach your work are equally important to us, and we are looking for an inspiring and collaborative leader who seeks out opportunities alongside supporting your team to achieve their potential.
We are a remote-based organisation which promotes flexible working. This role will require frequent travel to our hub cities (Birmingham, Liverpool, London and Manchester).
To apply to be our Director of Income Generation, please submit the following:
- Your CV
- A personal statement (max. two pages) outlining how you fit the person specification and why you feel you can contribute to LTSB’s work and impact.
The closing date for applications is 6.00pm on Wednesday 10th September 2025.
The first round of interviews will take place on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th September 2025 via Zoom, with the final round scheduled for Wednesday 17th September 2025 in person - most likely in London.
If you have any access requirements, please let us know - we’d be happy to discuss alternative arrangements.
To arrange an informal chat about the role or the charity, or to get a sense of whether your skills and experience would be a good fit, get in contact with Nic Skipwith, our current Director of Income Generation at Nic@ ltsb.charity.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
LTSB prepares, connects and supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to careers with leading organisations.
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The Training Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding the FFLM’s external training portfolio. This proactive and outward-facing position is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality training solutions that meet the evolving needs of professionals in the forensic and legal medicine sectors. The role involves scanning the external landscape to identify emerging trends, gaps, and opportunities where the FFLM can lead by providing innovative, sector-leading education and training. The Training Manager ensures that all offerings align with the FFLM’s strategic goals, uphold its reputation for excellence, and support professional development across the field.
Interview date is Thursday 18 September.
Please click on 'Apply Now', provide an up to date CV and answer the three questions. Do NOT provide a cover letter. Keep your responses concise, focusing on your practical approach, commercial awareness, and measurable results.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re recruiting a Governance Manager for a leading national charity in the adult social care sector. This is your opportunity to shape governance at the highest level, influence decision-making, and ensure robust systems underpin life-changing work.
This is a remote role with National travel. You must be able to travel to Watford, St Albans, Gloucester, West Midlands & North Yorkshire. This would be no more than four times a quarter.
Why You’ll Love This Role As Governance Manager, you’ll:
- Work closely with the Chief Executive, Chair, and Board of Trustees to ensure strong governance and compliance.
- Oversee board and committee meetings, from agendas to high-quality minutes.
- Lead the charity’s policy framework and ensure all policies are legally compliant and clearly communicated.
- Have oversight of major programmes/projects, ensuring performance reporting aligns with strategic priorities.
- Manage and develop a small, dedicated team.
- Play a central role in family and member engagement, ensuring stakeholders’ voices are heard and acted upon.
You’ll be part of a values-driven, collaborative culture where your expertise will have real impact — and where you’ll be supported to develop and grow.
What You’ll Bring We’re looking for a Governance Manager who can:
- Demonstrate strong understanding of governance, compliance, and charity regulation.
- Confidently support and engage senior stakeholders, including Trustees.
- Write clear, professional reports and take accurate minutes at a senior level.
- Organise multiple priorities and meet deadlines with ease.
- Bring experience of project or programme oversight.
Desirable:
- PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
- Experience working with membership models.
About the Organisation Our client is a respected national charity, committed to supporting adults with care needs, their families, and communities. Their mission is simple: to empower people to live fulfilling lives. They operate in line with the Charity Commission Code of Governance and NCVO’s ethical principles.
Inclusion Statement We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Apply Now If you’re ready to bring your governance expertise to a role where it really matters — don’t delay in applying. Shortlisting may close early if we receive strong applications.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
