Sands exists to save babies’ lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.
We are recruiting a Commercial Business Development Lead to drive growth of Sands’ partnerships programme. This is a new and exciting role requiring an ambitious and entrepreneurial individual, who will focus on securing commercial and strategic partnerships which maximise Sands’ exclusive, new and emerging opportunities. This includes our award-winning Sands United Football Club, the globally-recognised Baby Loss Awareness Week, our leadership in Saving Babies’ Lives research and flagship UK-wide events such as Ribbon Run, Starlight Walk and others.
The postholder will be responsible for securing sector-leading, inspiring and memorable partnerships, including but not limited to multi-year collaborations, sponsorship and cause-related marketing. Demonstrable experience in working across sporting and/or event sponsorship is essential as well as in commercially-led partnerships including retail. The ability to collaborate strategically with those committed to social change is also required.
You will ensure there is an integrated approach across Sands’ functions including other areas of fundraising, engagement, communications and events. This role therefore has a high level of responsibility for the management of internal and external senior relationships.
With a high level of business acumen to identify a robust pipeline, the postholder will seek out partners that align with Sands’ vision, that will place us on the map as the go-to baby charity, thus increasing Sands’ public profile via household brands and high-profile partnership activities.
The post-holder will be able to diversify prospects across different sectors and industries including mental health and wellbeing, health and beauty, groceries, high street retailers, home and leisure, transport, jewellery and commemoration.
You will be skilled at creating bespoke and engaging proposals that captures the interest, trust and needs of key decision-makers. An excellent communicator and influencer, you will also be a confident presenter and networker, with the ability to represent Sands externally and produce high-quality prospect research, reports and creative pitch material.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in cultivating high-level relationships with corporate partners and individuals across a range of engagement mechanisms – particularly working from home and online.
Are you an experienced front-end developer with a strong track record in designing and leading technical projects, mentoring teams, and working with modern technologies like Contentful, Netlify, Gatsby, Storybook, CircleCI, and Nx? Join Shelter as a Principal Front-end Developer and take ownership of our front-end technology vision, driving the development of our design system and supporting products that help deliver faster, more effective services to our clients and supporters.
About the role
This role is part of Shelter’s in-house development team, reporting to the Lead Developer, and working closely with all product teams in the Central Digital team.
As Principal Front-end Developer, you’ll work in a product team and be responsible for the overall vision and development of the front-end technology stack with a strong focus on the technical design and implementation of Shelters design system.
You will also support the development of products to help Shelter to provide faster, more efficient, and effective services to clients and supporters.
Our tech stack consists of Contentful, Netlify, Gatsby Js, Storybook, CircleCI and Nx.
You’ll head up the front-end development team, mentoring senior developers, supporting them and their reports (a total of 6 in your team) in their day-to-day work.
Role Specifics
In this role, you will support the Lead Developer in managing the front-end team, promoting a culture of ownership, responsibility, and innovation. You will take the lead in designing and delivering Shelter’s design system, pattern library, and build tools, while continuously exploring emerging front-end technologies to enhance our digital products and user experience. Working closely with UX, product, and content teams, you will drive strategically important projects from development through to evidence-based improvements after launch. You will champion accessibility, web performance, and modern development standards across the organisation.
You will also play a key role in improving front-end team processes, ensuring high-quality, performant, and accessible code aligned with WCAG 2.1 AA standards. This includes mentoring the team through regular code reviews, setting development goals, and fostering collaboration within Agile teams. By sharing knowledge and staying current with the latest technologies, you will help maintain a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
The Central Digital team team plays a key role within Shelter by producing impactful user experiences for our advocacy and fundraising campaigns, as well as our advice services. The team includes designers, researchers, developers, testers, product managers and delivery managers, who work in cross-functional product teams, each focused on specific strategic goals. We put real user needs and behaviours at the heart of our process, championing an agile, iterative, and data-driven way of working across the organisation.
The digital team sits within the Campaigns, Policy, and Communications (CPC) directorate, working closely with other teams – particularly the content, marketing and creative teams. Collectively, they set the example for Shelter in digital best practice, discovery, and innovation.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent.
We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Project Lead
- Two-year fixed term, full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 21 hours per week considered), £28,000 – £32,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata if part-time)
- Remote or office-based. Occasional visits to IPSEA’s office in Takeley or a London venue required. This role will also include frequent travel to meet with community partners.
Do you have experience working with under-served communities and leading impactful outreach projects? Are you passionate about improving access to support for families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?
IPSEA is the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND. We also provide training on the SEND legal framework, and we influence policy at both a local and national level.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Community Project Lead to join our team and lead the development of our advice services for under-served communities. This two-year, fixed-term role is a key part of our strategy to reach groups who may not traditionally engage with IPSEA’s support - including children and families with English as an additional language, cared-for children (children in care), migrant children, detained children, and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
The project builds on a detailed scoping exercise we’ve recently completed, which involved working closely with a wide range of charities and organisations that support these communities. The resulting report outlines the barriers they face, and will form the foundation for this project and directly inform the work you will lead.
What you’ll do
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Design and develop pilot advice services that are tailored to the needs of under-served communities, using findings from IPSEA’s research
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Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, charities and service providers to co-produce accessible services
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Collaborate with IPSEA’s advice, legal and policy teams to address the barriers these communities face in accessing SEND legal advice
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Contribute to and share outreach materials, training resources and toolkits to support families of under-served communities and empower local advocates
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Plan and lead workshops, focus groups and community events to raise awareness, gather feedback and enhance service delivery
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Monitor and report on project outcomes and impact, providing regular updates to IPSEA staff and stakeholders
You can work remotely or from IPSEA’s office in Takeley, with frequent travel required for essential meetings and community engagement.
If you share our commitment to protecting, promoting, and upholding the rights of children and young people with SEND, and would like to use your skills to improve access to vital advice and support, we would love to hear from you.
Visit our website to download a recruitment pack and application form.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 16 June 2025
First-round interviews: Wednesday 25 June 2025 (London)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Development & Partnerships
Salary £55k per annum pro-rata (0.6 FTE)
React
React is a small, well regarded, charity that was established in 1989. It provides Rapid Effective Assistance to Children with Potentially Terminal illness.
React works to give children comfort, dignity and where possible, greater independence.
We supply essential equipment that is not available through the NHS or local authority, from specialist wheelchairs, beds, baths and mobility aids to essential everyday homecare items like pushchairs and domestic appliances.
We also provide our families with holidays and the opportunity to create special memories at our mobile homes situated across the UK.
Since the pandemic we have moved to a fully remote / home based working model.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate, creative and innovative fundraising professional with a history of successful income generation and fundraising development.
Join us at an exciting time in our history and be part of our future as we build on our strong foundations to grow our income further, enabling us to provide greater impact.
You will be responsible for:
- · Leading income generation for the charity.
- · Creating, implementing and delivering our fundraising strategy.
- · Develop new and nurture existing relationships with funders including individuals, trusts and corporates.
- · Managing our existing fundraising activities across the charity.
- · Identifying new income streams and relationships.
- · Bringing a culture of innovation and new ideas
You will report directly to the Director who is responsible to the Trustees for the overall running of the charity.
Salary & Hours
This part-time 3 day per week is a flexible post that can be designed to suit within normal working hours. Competitive Salary £55,000 pro rata
Location
Although home based, the Head of Development & Partnerships will be expected to meet from time to time with major fundraisers and donors, which may occur in person or online.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- · A successful track record of income generation for charities across: Charitable Trusts, Companies, Individual Giving, Major Donors.
- · A proven history of maintaining relationships with Trusts & Foundations, corporate partners & donors.
- · The ability to train, manage and motivate a team.
- · Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- · The creativity to develop and grow fundraising activities.
- · Working collaboratively and flexibly across the charity.
Desirable Criteria
- · A good understanding of marketing, PR and communications.
- · Digital and online fundraising strategies and campaigns.
Personal Attributes
- · Passion and belief in the ability of small charities to make a difference.
- · A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- · Authoritative, professional and inspirational.
- · Warmth, enthusiasm and dedication.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.