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Job Title:Quality Assurance and Training Programme Lead
Internal Job Title:Practice Improvement and Training Programme Lead
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Location:Home-based withregular travel across England.
Contract: Permanent
Salary:£43,183 per annum (London weighting £48,364)
About us
Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments.
About the programme
The Faith & Community Development Team supports and strengthens community and faith-based responses to homelessness across England. This role will help shape Housing Justice’s national programme of quality improvement, training and best practice for community and faith-based homelessness services, using insight from our flagship Quality assurance framework, Impact Portal, existing research, and partnership engagement to continue the development of practice standards, resources and learning opportunities for the network.
About you
We are seeking an experienced and organised programme lead with a strong understanding of homelessness, housing policy and practice, and quality improvement. You will bring strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting and facilitating, drafting reports, quality mark standards and guidance. You will also be comfortable managing multiple priorities, managing a small team, working with data and monitoring information, and building positive relationships with local authorities, funders, sector partners and organisations in the Housing Justice network.
About the role
The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of Housing Justice’s national quality improvement, training and best practice work for community and faith-based homelessness services across England. You will oversee the continued development of the Quality Mark accreditation scheme for emergency accommodation providers, lead the creation of a new Quality Framework for day services, develop an Emergency Accommodation Toolkit, and deliver training, learning events and communities of practice.
The postholder will provide leadership to a small team, with line management responsibility for up to two members of staff, and will work closely with partners to strengthen service quality, safety, effectiveness and sustainability across the sector.
Benefits
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29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year. This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time.
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We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible weoperatecore hours of 10 – 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these. Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager.
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As thisrole is offered as Home Working, we will provide some financial support to get you set up withappropriate equipment.
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We offer an employeeassistanceprogramme throughSpectrum Life, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support.
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We offer a cycle-to-work scheme.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please read the attached job description and fill out the application form (accessed by clicking ‘Apply’), describing your capabilities for each of the numbered points in the person specification. Please note that we do not accept CVs.
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The Head of Youth Work holds overall responsibility for the development and delivery of Providence House Youth Club’s youth work programmes, working with young people aged 8 to 19 from disadvantaged backgrounds across Battersea. As our foundational senior delivery hire, they will lead the delivery departments of universal youth work, girls work, sports programmes, detached and outreach work, school programmes and community mentoring. The postholder is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and acts as Deputy Safeguarding Lead. They will be hands-on: delivering youth club sessions, residentials and trips alongside the team, while ensuring Providence House remains a fun, supportive, safe and inclusive place that attracts and retains young people, raises their aspirations, and journeys alongside them for the long term.
Our mission is to prepare children and young people to make informed life choices for themselves, their families, and their communities
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About This Vacancy
Barnabas Aid is recruiting an exceptional leader to serve as Regional Director for Asia. This is a senior leadership role within the International Programmes Team, sitting on both the Programmes Leadership Team and the Strategic Leadership Team, and offering an outstanding opportunity to shape how BAI serves persecuted and suffering Christians across one of the world’s most complex and spiritually significant regions.
The Asia region spans South Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia — some of the most sensitive and complex contexts in which Barnabas Aid works. Many of the communities we serve face active persecution, operate in restricted environments, and depend on the careful, sensitive stewardship of their relationships with BAI and our partners.
This is an extraordinary opportunity for a strategically minded, relationally gifted Christian leader to shape how BAI serves the persecuted Church across one of the world's most complex and spiritually significant regions.
The Role
The Regional Programme Director — Asia will provide strategic leadership for the development and delivery of Barnabas Aid's grant making and project management across the Asia Region. You will lead and develop a team of Programme Managers, build and sustain a strong partner network, and oversee a portfolio of high-quality, biblically grounded projects that deliver measurable impact for persecuted and suffering Christians.
As a member of both the Programmes Leadership Team and the Strategic Leadership Team, you will contribute to BAI's global Programmes strategy and to organisational strategy, culture, and effective cross-departmental working.
Key Responsibilities
Regional strategy and portfolio leadership
- In collaboration with the International Chief Programmes Officer, lead the development, review, and implementation of the global Programmes strategy within the assigned Region, translating strategic priorities into a clear regional plan and pipeline.
- Maintain a balanced regional portfolio aligned with organisational priorities, donor intent, and restricted fund requirements.
- Identify emerging needs, risks, and opportunities in the Region and recommend strategic responses, including new initiatives and partnerships.
- Ensure that the Region is balancing its portfolio of Programmes according to the Country Classification framework.
Grant making and programme cycle management
- Oversee the end-to-end grant making process for Programmes in the region, ensuring proposals are assessed, costed, and approved in line with delegated authority, Gate processes, and Programmes Subcommittee requirements.
- Take lead responsibility for one sub-region and/or a portfolio of countries, leading on partner engagement and the whole project management cycle.
- Ensure robust needs assessments, project design, logical frameworks (where applicable), budgets, partner due diligence, risk assessments, and monitoring plans are in place before grants are committed.
- Oversee project implementation across the regional portfolio, including milestone tracking, reporting, learning, and close-out, ensuring records are maintained accurately and on time.
- Proactively identify project delivery issues and work with team members and partners to resolve them promptly.
- Maintain proficiency in the use of all systems and processes used to manage the workflow of the team.
- Work closely with the Programme Quality Team to ensure best practice standards, continuous improvement, and consistent application of policies, processes, and templates.
Leadership and people management
- Support the staff in the regional team by providing clear leadership, coaching, and line management, including goal setting, supervision, performance management, and development.
- Ensure capacity planning across the Region so that project management workloads are realistic and risks are appropriately managed.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning for the regional team, contributing to wider Programmes Team workforce planning as required.
- Deputise for the international Chief Programmes Officer when requested to do so during their absence
- Ensure Regional team members plan overseas trips appropriately and adequately, always factoring in security and safeguarding risks.
Partner engagement and external representation
- Ensure the regional team builds and sustains a strong partner network, with relationships that are effective, mutually accountable, and aligned with Barnabas Aid's mission and values.
- Develop and implement a plan for regular partner engagement and capacity building (including visits where appropriate and safe) to strengthen project delivery, monitoring, and safeguarding.
- Represent Barnabas Aid professionally with partners and other stakeholders, managing sensitive information and security considerations appropriately.
- Engage proactively with peer organisations and networks to bring insight on sector best practice into BAI's work.
Cross-organisational collaboration and governance
- Work closely with Outreach and Support departments to provide timely, high-quality project information and updates that enable supporter communications, fundraising, and reporting.
- Contribute to organisational planning and decision-making through active membership of the Programmes Leadership Team and the Strategic Leadership Team (as applicable).
- Prepare quality papers, dashboards, and narrative updates for internal decision-making meetings and governance forums as required.
Compliance, risk, and safeguarding
- Ensure compliance with Barnabas Aid policies and external requirements relevant to grant making and project delivery, including data protection and information security.
- Maintain effective regional risk management, including project, partner, fraud, security, and reputational risks, escalating issues promptly and recommending mitigations.
- Champion safeguarding and ensure safeguarding considerations are integrated into partner due diligence, project design, implementation, and reporting.
Other duties
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as the organisation requires.
We aim to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their Faith.


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Working closely with the Trusts Managers, and the Senior Philanthropy & Trusts Manager, you will lead the teams to secure, and grow, vital funding from trust sources to support the welfare of dogs and cats across the UK and internationally. The role currently leads a team of three.
The Trusts Lead will drive forward the Trusts strategy as well as oversee KPI development and measurement, and budgets for the team. The role is also responsible for account managing a handful of partners, as well as an organisationally significant seven-figure relationship with Postcode Lottery, requiring significant work with stakeholders across Battersea.
The post will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, but in particular with the Head of Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial, the Senior Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager, the Senior Fundraising Operations Manager, the Special Events & Stewardship Manager and Marketing & Communications teams to collaborate on joint projects and ensure contacts are shared to maximise all opportunities.
This is an exciting opportunity to further develop an already successful team and make a real difference to the cause of animal welfare.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 20th August 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s): First Round Interviews: week commencing 24th August 2026; Second Round Interviews: week commencing 31st August 2026
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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Research Manager
Location: Flexible, London Head Office (minimum 2 days per week in the office) or Home Based
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £44,598 (London, Hybrid) or £40,320 (home-based)
Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 17 August 2026
Interview Dates: Thursday 3 September and Friday 4 September 2026 (expected)
Join Homeless Link
Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homeless agencies in England. With more than 750 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.
As part of the Social Change directorate the Policy and Research team lead Homeless Link’s evidence, policy influencing and thought leadership activities. The research team generates robust evidence and practical insight to improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. We exist to contribute to the national evidence base needed to shape policy, challenge narratives, and advocate for system-level change. We deliver applied mixed-methods social research that helps organisations, commissioners, and communities understand needs, experiences, and what works to strengthen responses to homelessness.
About the Role
We’re looking to recruit a Research Manager to support the delivery of our strategic research portfolio. This role will involve managing and delivering research design, data collection, analysis and reporting, while working collaboratively with colleagues across Homeless Link, member organisations, academics, government officials, partners and people with lived experience.
The successful candidate will be an excellent project manager with strong quantitative research skills. They will have communication and relationship building skills, understanding of interpreting research findings in wider policy contexts, and of making strategic recommendations for national and local policy and decision makers. For full details of the role please download our Recruitment Pack.
About You
We're looking for an experienced researcher with strong project management skills and expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. You'll be comfortable working with data, producing high-quality analysis and communicating findings to a wide range of audiences.
You will bring:
- Experience managing research or evaluation projects from inception to completion.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Experience analysing and interpreting data from multiple sources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
- Experience using research and data analysis software such as SPSS, R, NVivo or Power BI.
Location and Working Arrangements
This role can be based at our London Head Office or b can be home-based, with flexibility to work remotely. The successful candidate must be willing to travel across the UK when required, including occasional overnight stays.
Employee Benefits
Homeless Link is proud to offers a wide range of generous benefits including:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Enhanced Maternity, Parental, Adoption and Sick Pay schemes
- Enhanced employer pension contributions and Salary Exchange Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Access to the Blue Light Card scheme
- Group Life Assurance scheme (4x Scheme Salary benefit)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Homeless Link is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and actively welcomes applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, people from Black and minority ethnic communities, disabled people and other underrepresented groups. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role to recruitment email. Applicants that do not submit a covering letter, will not be considered. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact the recruitment team on the above email address.
Please note: All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK and complete or provide a basic DBS certificate.
To develop, inspire, support and sustain a movement of organisations working together to achieve positive futures for people who are homeless.
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Senior Programmes Manager (Fixed-term contract)
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations
Hours: Full time with flexible hours. Core hours are 10am to 4pm
Location: Hybrid. London (Embankment) on Wednesdays and Thursdays and remote working
Salary: £44,748 p.a.
Contract length: 13 months (starting mid November 2026)
Applications close: 23:59 on August 28th.
First round interviews: September 8th (online)
Second round interviews: September 16th at The Economist Group’s offices in London.
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If there are any adjustments or support we can provide to help you perform at your best during the interview, please let us know.
BENEFITS
- 25 days annual leave, UK bank holidays and one volunteering day a year, one day for moving home
- A highly competitive pension (up to 11% employer contribution for 5% employee contribution)
- Private health insurance, eye tests and medical checks
- Flexible working: core hours from 10am to 4pm with a minimum of two days spent in the office in London each week (currently Wednesdays and Thursdays)
- 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Income protection insurance and life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and gym membership loan
- Free access to The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more
ABOUT US
The Economist Educational Foundation is a fast-growing charity on a mission to ensure that every child is empowered to think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s most complex current issues.
In 2025-6 our core programme, Topical Talk, more than doubled its reach to over 1 million young people across 99 countries. We are at a time of great opportunity, in England and internationally, and have ambitious plans to keep growing and deepen our impact further.
Topical Talk helps children join inspiring discussions about the news by providing:
- Topical Talk Headlines – award-winning weekly lessons for classroom discussions about global news stories
- Leadership for Change Prize – child-led solutions to complex global issues
- Community partnerships – support and training for teachers via partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts in the UK and School Districts in America
Our programme has received international recognition, including from HundrED as one of the top 100 education initiatives, from UNESCO as a winner of the Global Media and Information Literacy Awards 2022 and from the Money And Inclusion Awards (MAIA) for best content in 2025.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly organised, agile and structured Senior Programmes Manager to lead the operational planning, project management and execution of our flagship educational programmes. In this role, you will be the operational engine behind multiple cross-departmental projects, with a focus on meeting the needs of our global teachers and students, as well as funders.
In this fixed-term role you will work closely with our educational content leads, designers and external stakeholders to ensure our high-impact classroom resources and live events are delivered seamlessly, on time and to the highest standard. Rather than drafting the pedagogy yourself, you will manage the project lifecycles, coordinate workflow across internal and external teams and optimise the systems that allow our world-class educational programmes to reach over 1 million young people globally.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project and operational management
- Manage the Topical Talk Leadership for Change Prize, Live Lessons, curriculum modules and student workshops end-to-end: from roadmaps and capacity mapping through to impact and evaluation
- Project manage the filming required for our content delivery, including the booking and management of experts, production teams and Economist colleagues
- Track and coordinate progress across content creators, graphic designers, proofreaders and editors to ensure all deliverables meet tight production deadlines
- Balance team workloads across concurrent educational projects and plan capacity for incoming projects
- Continuously refine workflow processes to streamline resource creation and evaluation
Programme governance and evaluation
- Partner with the Director of Programmes to track key performance indicators (KPIs), evaluate audience reach and maintain rigorous data collection for monitoring and evaluating our programmes
- Proactively identify bottlenecks, content risks or scheduling delays, implementing swift mitigation strategies to keep delivery on track
Live Lesson and workshop operations
- Manage the end-to-end operational execution of student workshops and our Live Lessons – handling scheduling, platform setups and logistics
- Coordinate school visits for content testing and observation, ensuring all safeguarding and operational requirements are fully met
Stakeholder and relationship coordination
- Serve as the primary operational point of contact for external topic experts, guest contributors, and editorial contributors from The Economist Group
- Maintain clear lines of communication between the programmes team, marketing, operations and external partners to ensure projects are aligned with strategic aims
- Manage external freelance contractors and vendors, with support from the administrative officer
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
Whether you come from a project or educational management background or are a leader in charity operations, you possess the following:
- Outstanding ability to build, manage and maintain complex multi-phase project plans with precision and accountability
- A relentless eye for detail, operational rigor, and a knack for creating clean, efficient workflows out of complex tasks
- A proactive, self-starting mindset capable of foreseeing risks, resolving bottlenecks quickly and keeping cross-functional teams moving forward
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively coordinate across diverse stakeholders – from freelance producers and internal creative teams to senior editors and external experts
- A collaborative nature. You motivate project contributors, keep teams aligned and foster a supportive working environment
- Discipline with deadlines, whereby you act as a dependable anchor for the team, managing requests consistently
EXPERIENCE
You have…
- Proven project management experience where you have demonstrated success in managing content creation, publishing workflows or educational delivery pipelines from conception to completion
- Experience using project management and collaboration platforms to drive team accountability and workflow tracking
- A track record of coordinating multi-disciplinary teams (e.g. writers, designers, subject-matter experts) under tight production schedules
- Experience implementing monitoring, reporting and evaluation frameworks to track project success metrics and user engagement
- Practical experience running hybrid, in-person, or large-scale virtual workshops and webinars
You might have…
- Formal project management certifications or training
- Background working within ed-tech, publishing or non-profit environments
We're particularly keen for you to apply if you are from a community under-represented in the charity sector or have lived experience of facing extra barriers because of your background.
We enable disadvantaged children to build essential critical-thinking and communication skills through inspiring discussions about the news.
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Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,000
Hours per week: 28 hours 4 days per week
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (Pro Rota)
Role Description
The Senior Fundraising Manager will play a key strategic role in supporting the mission and ministry of St Edmundsbury Cathedral by developing and delivering a diverse range of fundraising activities, with a particular focus on Trusts and Foundations, major funding opportunities, donor stewardship and the growth of sustainable income.
Working closely with the senior leadership team, the role will identify and develop new funding opportunities, build strong relationships with Trusts and Foundations, and lead the preparation and submission of high-quality funding applications and reports. The postholder will also oversee the Cathedral’s Patron and donor relationships, legacy and regular giving activity, and provide strategic oversight of major fundraising events and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Legacy and Appeals
- Support and develop the Cathedral’s legacy giving strategy, helping to encourage and secure gifts in wills.
- Work with colleagues and volunteers to develop appropriate legacy communications and stewardship activity.
- Provide strategic support for the delivery of fundraising appeals, including the biennial ‘Gift Day’.
- Review and evaluate fundraising appeals, identifying opportunities to improve engagement and income.
Trusts and Foundations
- Develop and implement a Trusts and Foundations fundraising strategy to increase income and diversify the Cathedral’s funding base.
- Research and identify new Trusts, Foundations and other institutional funding opportunities aligned with the Cathedral’s mission, ministry and strategic priorities.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective Trusts and Foundations, ensuring effective stewardship and ongoing engagement.
- Lead the development and submission of high-quality funding applications, working with colleagues across the Cathedral to gather relevant information, budgets, impact measures and supporting evidence.
- Maintain a comprehensive pipeline of funding opportunities, applications, deadlines and outcomes.
- Ensure funders receive timely, accurate and engaging updates on the impact of their support.
- Develop compelling cases for support and funding proposals for a range of projects and priorities.
- Support colleagues with grant applications where appropriate, providing guidance on funder requirements, application development and reporting.
- Monitor changes in the funding landscape and identify emerging opportunities for the Cathedral.
Donor Acknowledgement and CRM Management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in the fundraising CRM database, Donorfy, including donation history, communications and engagement activity.
- Ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place for effective donor stewardship and relationship management.
- Produce reports and analysis from Donorfy to support fundraising planning, decision-making and income monitoring.
- Ensure donors and Patrons are thanked and acknowledged appropriately and in a timely manner, including personal correspondence and letters from the Dean where appropriate.
- Use donor data and insight to identify opportunities for increased engagement, retention and income.
Planned and Regular Giving
- Work with the Planned Giving Committee to develop and implement a strategy for increasing regular giving.
- Develop communications that encourage supporters to become regular givers.
Patrons and Donors
- Manage and develop relationships with existing Patrons and key donors, ensuring high standards of engagement through regular communications, including e-newsletters, invitations and other appropriate engagement activities.
- Oversee the delivery of the Cathedral’s Patron events, including the Patrons’ Carol Service, Spring Trip and Summer Garden Party, working with colleagues to ensure events are delivered to a high standard.
- Monitor Patron membership, renewal dates and income, ensuring effective processes are in place for timely renewal communications.
- Work closely with the Finance Department to ensure Patron income and donations are accurately recorded and reconciled.
- Develop and implement strategies to grow the Cathedral’s Patron network and strengthen relationships with existing supporters.
- Identify opportunities to deepen donor engagement and develop supporters towards increased giving and longterm involvement with the Cathedral.
Major Fundraising Initiatives and Events
- Provide fundraising leadership and strategic oversight for major Cathedral fundraising initiatives and projects as required.
- Support the delivery team of the Abbey of St Edmund, Reborn Project, providing fundraising expertise and advice as required.
- Oversee the fundraising strategy and income generation associated with major fundraising events, including the Grand Nave Autumn Ball, ensuring that events have clear fundraising objectives and deliver against agreed targets.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues responsible for event planning and delivery, providing strategic fundraising direction, supporter engagement and stewardship.
- Ensure that income and expenditure associated with fundraising events and initiatives are accurately recorded and monitored.
- Evaluate fundraising activity and provide recommendations to maximise future income and supporter engagement.
Strategy, Planning and Reporting
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Cathedral’s overall fundraising strategy and annual fundraising plans.
- Set and monitor fundraising targets across relevant income streams, providing regular updates to senior colleagues and relevant committees.
- Use fundraising data, research and analysis to identify opportunities for growth and inform strategic decisionmaking.
- Prepare reports for senior leadership, Trustees and relevant committees as required. Work collaboratively across the Cathedral to ensure fundraising opportunities are identified and developed effectively.
- Ensure all fundraising activity reflects the mission, values and ethos of St Edmundsbury Cathedral and is undertaken with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
- Ensure compliance with relevant fundraising regulations, GDPR and data protection requirements, and best practice in donor stewardship.
- Support and develop a culture of fundraising across the Cathedral, encouraging colleagues to recognise and maximise opportunities for philanthropic support.
Person Specification
Essential Qualities
Qualifications
- Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in fundraising or a related field.
Experience
- Significant experience in fundraising or income generation roles, with a proven track record of securing income and meeting or exceeding fundraising targets.
- Proven experience of developing and managing relationships with Trusts and Foundations and other institutional funders.
- Demonstrable experience of researching funding opportunities and developing successful grant and funding applications.
- Experience of managing donor relationships and delivering effective stewardship and engagement programmes.
- Experience of developing and delivering fundraising strategies across a range of income streams.
- Experience of managing or overseeing fundraising campaigns, appeals or events.
- Experience of using fundraising data and CRM systems to support donor management, reporting and strategic decisionmaking.
- Experience of monitoring and reporting on restricted and unrestricted funding.
- Experience of preparing funding reports and ensuring compliance with funder requirements.
Knowledge
- Strong understanding of Trusts and Foundations fundraising and the wider fundraising landscape.
- Good understanding of a range of fundraising income streams, including individual giving, Trusts and Foundations, major donors, corporate and community fundraising.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, data protection and ethical fundraising practices.
- Understanding of budgeting, financial planning and monitoring in relation to fundraising.
- Understanding of effective donor stewardship, cultivation and relationship management.
- Knowledge of the principles and importance of legacy and regular giving.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce compelling funding proposals, cases for support, reports and donor communications.
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility and maintain positive relationships with funders, donors, Patrons and colleagues.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and assess new funding opportunities.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and funding applications effectively.
- Ability to use data and insight to inform fundraising decisions, monitor performance and measure impact.
- Ability to manage and maintain accurate records using a CRM system such as Donorfy.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence colleagues to support fundraising objectives.
- Ability to oversee and provide strategic direction to fundraising activities and initiatives.
Personal Qualities
- Highly motivated, proactive and results-driven.
- Strategic and creative thinker, with the ability to identify and develop new fundraising opportunities.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently, use initiative and take responsibility for delivering agreed objectives.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build effective relationships across the organisation.
- Resilient, flexible and able to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Professional, trustworthy and committed to the highest standards of integrity and ethical fundraising.
- Commitment to the values and mission of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
- Sensitive to the Cathedral’s core mission as a place of worship, outreach, welcome and care.
- Willingness to work varying hours for fundraising activities and functions, including occasional evenings and weekends, as required.
Desirable
Qualities Qualifications
- Relevant professional fundraising qualification, such as a qualification from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
Experience
- Experience of working with high-net-worth individuals, major donors or philanthropic supporters.
- Experience of securing significant gifts or grants from Trusts and Foundations.
- Experience of fundraising within the Church of England or another faith-based organisation.
- Experience of working in a heritage, cultural, charitable or not-for-profit organisation.
- Experience of overseeing fundraising events or major fundraising initiatives.
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of the funding landscape relevant to heritage, faith, community or charitable organisations.
- Experience of public speaking and presenting to donors, funders, committees or other stakeholders.
- Knowledge of legacy fundraising and planned giving.
- Experience of using Donorfy or a similar fundraising CRM system.
It is our aim to be a centre for learning, both for the Christian faith and beyond.



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The Senior Programme Manager will be responsible for managing FFRP, a London wide programme that supports families on low income to access good quality, free and independent advice, in order to prevent or alleviate financial hardship. The ideal candidate will be an experienced project manager, confident in relationship management and in evaluation and monitoring, with a strong understanding of the free legal advice sector in London.
Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for additional information about LLST and the role.
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The Woodland Trust is looking for a Head of Estate and Programmes - North to join our North England Team. The Head of Estate and Programmes will lead the Trust’s estate team and related programmes of work in North England. They will take a strategic overview, identifying and shaping new initiatives to ensure that the estate and associated programmes are developed and managed to the highest professional standards and in accordance with the Woodland Trust’s management approach, policies and standards.
The Role:
- Lead the strategic management of the Trust’s woodland estate across the North, ensuring the highest professional standards, regulatory compliance, and delivery of landscape-scale conservation outcomes.
- Shape and deliver major estate-based programmes and projects, working collaboratively across teams and with external partners to achieve the Trust’s strategic objectives.
- Provide inspiring leadership to a multidisciplinary team of site managers, project managers, and programme staff, fostering a high-performance, values-led culture.
- Oversee the effective planning, management, and governance of a multi-million-pound estate budget, ensuring excellent value for money and efficient use of resources.
- Take overall responsibility for health, safety, risk management, and operational excellence across the Trust’s northern estate activities.
- Develop and implement the North’s long-term estate plans, aligning woodland, forestry, conservation, and land management priorities with the Trust’s UK strategy.
- Act as a senior ambassador for the Trust, building and strengthening relationships with partners, funders, stakeholders, land managers, and public bodies to maximise impact.
- Champion innovation, knowledge sharing, and partnership working, representing the North at a senior level and contributing to UK-wide initiatives that advance the Trust’s vision and influence.
- This is a homeworking position with regular travel around the North of England. Occasional travel to other offices, remote locations and overnight stays may also be required.
The Candidate:
- Experienced leader with a proven track record of managing complex estates, large-scale programmes, projects and multidisciplinary teams to deliver ambitious strategic outcomes.
- Strong understanding of woodland, forestry, conservation, land management and the operation of large estates, with knowledge of ancient woodland management highly desirable.
- Commercially and financially astute, with experience managing significant budgets and balancing strategic priorities, operational performance and value for money.
- Confident in leading health, safety, risk management and governance activities within geographically dispersed operational environments.
- Skilled at building influential relationships and strategic partnerships, with the credibility to engage effectively with funders, land managers, public bodies, conservation organisations and other key stakeholders.
- Good understanding of England’s land-use, environmental and forestry policy landscape, particularly across the North, and the ability to translate this into practical outcomes.
- Highly organised and adaptable, with strong project management skills, confidence using MS Office and GIS systems.
- Professionally qualified to HND, degree level or equivalent in forestry, land management or a related discipline, with membership (or working towards membership) of the Institute of Chartered Foresters. Additionally, hold a full valid driving licence.
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
- Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Enhanced parental pay
- Employee assistance programme
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About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
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Interviews will take place via teams on 18th and 21st of September 2026.
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The development officer supports World Physiotherapy’s global development programmes and initiatives, working closely with the development programme manager and senior development officer. The role contributes to projects that strengthen the physiotherapy profession worldwide through programme development, donor engagement, grant support, project administration, stakeholder communications, and the coordination of meetings and events.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive individual interested in global health and international development. The postholder will work with a diverse range of partners, including member organisations, donors, consultants, academic institutions, and international agencies, helping to advance projects that improve physiotherapy education, practice, and professional development around the world.
Duties and key responsibilities
The development officer will:
- Support the development and delivery of programmes that strengthen physiotherapy globally.
- Provide administrative and operational support to the development programme manager and senior development officer across a range of development initiatives.
- Assist in the identification, design, and development of new programmes and projects that support the establishment and growth of the physiotherapy profession.
- Monitor and track funding, partnership, and development opportunities relevant to World Physiotherapy’s strategic priorities.
- Support donor engagement activities and contribute to the cultivation and maintenance of donor relationships.
- Assist with the preparation of grant proposals, concept notes, reports, and other fundraising materials.
- Support the coordination, administration, and monitoring of existing development projects and programmes.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, records, and databases, ensuring compliance with organisational requirements.
- Coordinate meetings, webinars, workshops, and other activities related to membership and development programmes and partnerships.
- Manage membership and development-related enquiries and assist with follow-up communications with stakeholders and partners.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including member organisations, partners, funders, and consultants.
- Contribute to the preparation of project updates, communications, presentations, and reports as required.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the role and level of responsibility.
Education and qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy, international development, global or public health, or related field
- Commitment to ongoing professional development in governance or non-profit management.
Essential experience and skills
- Experience within the health, education, regulatory, international development sector highly regarded.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience coordinating projects and supporting committees or governance processes.
- Experience in fundraising and/or writing grant proposals.
- Ability to work independently within a hybrid environment.
- Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Experience in Microsoft suite/excel.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the physiotherapy profession and the role of professional associations in advancing healthcare and rehabilitation.
- Experience working with international professional associations, non-governmental organisations, or health-related organisations.
- Experience engaging and collaborating with stakeholders from diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds.
- Understanding of global health, rehabilitation, or international development programmes.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in Spanish or French (highly desirable) or another language in addition to English.
Personal attributes
- Highly organised, proactive, and detail oriented.
- Strong integrity and commitment to transparency and accountability.
- Collaborative, diplomatic, and skilled in stakeholder management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strategic thinker with a practical, solution-oriented mindset.
Impact of the role
The development officer will support programmes and partnerships that strengthen the physiotherapy profession globally. Through assisting with programme development, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination, the postholder will help World Physiotherapy deliver initiatives that build workforce capacity, support member organisations, and improve access to high-quality rehabilitation services worldwide.
To represent physiotherapy across the globe, advancing our profession and advocating access for all, to improve health and wellbeing.


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WIG is a non-lobbying membership charity that convenes and develops leaders across sectors enabling collaboration to deliver this growth and prosperity across the UK for the common good. Our vision is a country where cross-sector leaders come together to deliver social and economic outcomes, with the mission to become UK’s leading authority on cross-sector collaboration. For over 40 years, we've convened senior decision-makers across government, business and civil society to drive collaboration, innovation and impact.
We're a small, ambitious team of around 34 colleagues where individual contribution is visible, valued and meaningful. As we continue an exciting period of growth and investment, we're looking for a self-starter to help re-establish and expand one of WIG's flagship offers.
The Opportunity
You will have the skills and ambition to lead the delivery, growth and evolution of WIG's secondments portfolio, including our highly regarded Charity Next programme (which places Civil Service Fast Stream graduates within no-for-profit organisations) . You will play a pivotal role in enabling leaders to build cross-sector experience, via secondments and mentoring to share expertise and strengthen collaboration for the benefit of the UK.
This is a highly varied role combining programme leadership, business development, stakeholder engagement, customer service and commercial accountability. You will have the opportunity to work with senior leaders across government, charities and corporate organisations. It presents an opportunity for you to shape WIG’s talent exchange offer at a time when the government is going through considerable transformation.
What you will be doing:
- Lead the strategy, delivery and continuous improvement of WIG's secondment programmes, including delivering cross-sector secondment opportunities for senior civil service, business and civil society leaders, placing 2 large cohorts annually of civil service fast streamers into charity secondments and supporting senior cross-sector mentoring brokerages.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the civil service, private sector, charity and further education sectors.
- Act as a strategic adviser to hosts and secondees, ensuring successful placements.
- Support governance activity, including the Charity Next Advisory Board.
- Develop compelling proposals, new programme ideas and business development opportunities, aligning to WIG’s mission and Civil Service focus areas
- Capture impact through feedback, case studies and alumni engagement.
- Collaborate across WIG to strengthen the profile and reach of our leadership development offer.
- Drive programme growth, innovation and income generation against agreed revenue targets.
About You
You will be experienced working with multiple customers, able to communicate with people at all levels and in different sectors. You will be inquisitive and energetic and a good listener. You will enjoy working in a relationship-driven environment and enjoys working at the intersection of sectors. You will also be organised and able to manage multiple shifting priorities.
We're particularly interested in candidates who bring:
- Strong programme and/or project management experience, ideally within talent, leadership development, learning, secondments or related fields.
- Experience of working with senior stakeholders, ideally from across sectors.
- Able to manage budgets, income targets and financial performance.
- Brilliant customer service and stakeholder engagement
- Demonstrable experience in building new strategies and models to drive growth.
- A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach.
We'd Love to See
- Experience of talent exchanges, mentoring, secondments or leadership development programmes.
- A demonstrable interest in policy, current affairs and/or business/civil society
Why Join WIG?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape leadership development on a national scale, working with influential leaders across sectors while helping to build stronger connections between government, business and civil society. You'll join a charity with ambitious growth plans, a collaborative culture and the chance to make a tangible impact on the UK's future leadership landscape. You will also be working alongside a brilliant team.
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Role Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, but dynamic team at Access – The Foundations for Social Investment. The Assistant Management Accountant will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Access's financial records. The role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and provide support to the Senior Finance and Operations Manager and Director of Finance and Operations.
About Access
We want to see a social investment ecosystem that works for all charities and social enterprises. Through our programmes and our advocacy work, we ensure that charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need to sustain or grow their impact.
We target those most in need of patient and flexible investment through:
- Funding enterprise development and blended finance programmes in England.
- Sharing knowledge and data and translating it into practical insight that others can use.
- Mobilising others who share our goal of making capital work for communities.
Main responsibilities include:
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (guide c.85%)
- Keeping the accounting system up to date, ready for review by the Senior Finance and Operations Manager, this includes but not limited to weekly bank uploads, posting weekly and monthly journals and reconciling Access's bank accounts and balance sheet.
- Assisting the Senior Finance and Operations Manager with preparation of monthly management accounts, annual budgets and Access's year end audit.
- Supporting treasury management by maintaining cashflow records and assisting with forecasting future cash requirements.
- Managing the accounts payable and receivable functions
- Maintaining organised financial files to support monthly reporting and the year-end audit
- Work with the Finance team to ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place and are being followed in order to comply with financial regulations and internal policies
- Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time, consistent with the nature, level and responsibilities of the role
OPERATIONS, PEOPLE AND GOVERNANCE (guide c.15%) – scope dependent on number of hours worked
- Support the Senior Finance and Operations Manager with the delivery of the finance and operations team’s objectives
- Support the implementation of new systems and processes to improve operational workflows, with a dedication to continuous improvement
- Understand the programmatic work via the building of strong relationships across Access to be able to provide support to other areas of the business.
- Support the Senior Leadership Team with ad hoc administration, coordination and organisational tasks as required
- Support the Senior Finance and Operations Manager in assisting with the preparation of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC), Endowment Investment Committee (EIC) and Board papers and minute taking as and when needed
Please download the Job Specification for the full job description, person specification, terms & conditions and benefits.
Please note we are review applications on Thusday, 6th August, and may close recruitment early if suitable applications are received.
We want to see a social investment ecosystem that works for all charities and social enterprises.



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MEMBERSHIP MARKETING & INSIGHT MANAGER
18 hours per week (flexible working considered) Fixed-term contract - 6 months (with potential to extend)
£36,000-£40,000 FTE (£17,600-£19,600 pro rata)
Hybrid working - based at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire
Use insight to shape the future of one of the UK's largest membership organisations.
Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum is an independent charity that inspires people to value and protect trees. With more than 39,000 members, we support the conservation, education and public enjoyment of Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.
We're looking for an experienced marketing professional who enjoys understanding people as much as promoting products. This is a new strategic role that will help us better understand our members, improve their experience and ensure our marketing activity is driven by evidence rather than assumption.
This isn't a traditional marketing communications role. You won't be expected to design leaflets, manage social media or build websites. Instead, you'll use customer insight, membership data and marketing expertise to identify opportunities, coordinate projects and help shape the future of our membership offer.
About the Role
This is a new strategic role designed to transform how Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum understands, engages and retains its members. We have an established membership of over 39,000 supporters with insight data surrounding this. We're looking for someone who can turn that insight into action— using evidence to improve the member experience, strengthen retention and shape marketing activity that delivers measurable impact.
This is not a traditional marketing communications role. You won't be expected to create artwork, build websites or write every communication. Instead, you'll lead the planning, insight and coordination that ensures the right activity happens at the right time through internal colleagues, Forestry England and external suppliers.
Summary of the role
Working closely with the Head of Income Generation & Engagement, you'll:
- Analyse membership and visitor data to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.
- Develop audience segmentation and retention strategies.
- Improve the end-to-end member journey, from joining through to renewal and long-term engagement.
- Coordinate key marketing projects, including digital developments, membership renewals and customer experience improvements.
- Oversee marketing planning, member communications and website content in partnership with colleagues and external suppliers.
- Produce clear insight and reporting to support strategic decision-making.
About you
You'll bring experience of using customer insight to improve marketing performance and customer experience.
You'll be confident:
- analysing CRM or membership data
- translating insight into practical action
- managing multiple projects and stakeholders
- coordinating agencies and external suppliers
- improving customer journeys and digital experiences
- communicating recommendations clearly and influencing others.
Experience within a membership organisation, charity or visitor attraction would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to shape a newly created role with genuine strategic influence. You'll help improve the experience of thousands of members while supporting the conservation and enjoyment of one of the world's finest tree collections.
We offer flexible and hybrid working, a supportive team environment and the opportunity to make a lasting impact within a respected conservation charity.
Key Responsibilities Membership Insight & Strategy
• Analyse membership and visitor data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Develop audience segmentation with appropriate retention strategies based on evidence.
• Produce regular insight reports and dashboards to inform decision-making.
• Recommend marketing interventions based on behavioural and demographic analysis.
• Help determine what additional customer insight should be collected and why. Membership Journey & Customer Experience
• Take ownership of the end-to-end member journey.
• Identify opportunities to improve acquisition, onboarding, renewal and long term engagement.
• Lead projects to improve customer experience across digital and physical touchpoints.
• Ensure customer journeys are intuitive, efficient and evidence-led. Marketing Project Management Coordinate and oversee delivery of key marketing projects including:
• membership renewal improvements
• website user journey optimisation
• family membership implementation
• digital membership developments
• member communications Content, Publications & Digital
• Oversee website content, user experience and digital content planning.
• Coordinate e-newsletters, blog programme, member magazine, editorial planning, campaigns, marketing collateral and external design commissions.
• Coordinate technical improvements with external suppliers and internal teams.
• Ensure all communications support organisational priorities and member engagement. Supplier & Stakeholder Management
• Manage external agencies and suppliers.
• Coordinate delivery with Forestry England colleagues. Supplier & Stakeholder Management
• Brief and manage external agencies.
• Coordinate work with Forestry England colleagues.
• Manage project timelines.
• Monitor delivery and quality.
• Ensure resources are used efficiently. General Responsibilities
• Champion evidence-based decision making.
• Embed continuous improvement.
• Support wider organisational objectives.
• Comply with organisational policies and procedures. Person Specification Essential Experience
• Experience developing marketing strategies informed by customer insight.
• Experience analysing CRM or membership data.
• Experience improving customer journeys or user experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience briefing and managing agencies or suppliers.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams. Essential Knowledge
• CRM and customer segmentation.
• Customer retention principles.
• Website usability and digital customer journeys.
• Email marketing.
• Marketing performance measurement.
• Data interpretation and reporting.
Essential Skills
Strategic thinking - Able to translate insight into practical marketing interventions.
Analytical - Confident interrogating data and identifying meaningful trends.
Project management - Able to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deliver improvements.
Communication - Excellent written and verbal communication. Able to influence senior colleagues and present recommendations clearly.
Organisation - Excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
Desirable
• Membership organisation experience.
• Charity sector experience.
• Visitor attraction or heritage experience.
• Experience with CRM systems such as Raiser's Edge.
• Google Analytics or similar reporting tools.
• Understanding of accessibility and user-centred design.
Personal Attributes - We're looking for someone who is:
• Curious and inquisitive.
• Commercially aware.
• Collaborative.
• Pragmatic.
• Confident making recommendations.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Motivated by improving customer experience.
• Interested in using evidence rather than assumption.
Success Measures
• Produced a membership insight dashboard.
• Developed a data-led retention strategy.
• Reviewed and improved the membership renewal journey.
• Coordinated implementation of agreed digital improvements.
• Established an annual editorial and communications plan.
• Improved reporting and marketing decision making across the organisation.
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Senior Corporate Development Manager
Reference: 5041
Salary: £43,000 – £57,000
Grade: Band 3
Contract type: TfL
Team London Transport Museum - Development
Contract details: Permanent
Location: Hybrid, Cranbourn Street
Application closing date: 20th August 2026 23.59.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. We therefore recommend applying as soon as possible.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period.Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.
Help Shape the Future of London Transport Museum
London Transport Museum is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Senior Corporate Development Manager to play a pivotal role in growing corporate income and securing strategic partnerships that support the Museum’s charitable objectives and long-term ambitions, including the delivery of the LTM50 capital fundraising campaign which will transform the Museum by its 50th birthday in 2030.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced corporate fundraising, sponsorship, partnerships or business development professional to develop high-value relationships with leading corporate businesses, senior executives and industry decision-makers while generating sustainable income for one of London’s most iconic cultural institutions.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Development, you will help lead the development and delivery of the Museum’s corporate fundraising strategy, driving growth across Corporate Membership, sponsorship, corporate partnerships, the Interchange thought leadership programme, corporate events, volunteering partnerships and corporate philanthropy.
You will be responsible for identifying, cultivating and securing new corporate supporters, managing existing relationships, delivering stewardship programmes and increasing multi-year funding commitments. From prospect research and proposal development through to negotiation, contract management and partnership delivery, you will manage the full corporate fundraising cycle.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of London Transport Museum by developing partnerships that support world-class heritage, education and cultural programmes while playing a key role in delivering a major capital fundraising campaign.
If you are an ambitious relationship-builder with a passion for business development and partnership growth, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and deliver corporate fundraising strategies, including a capital campaign, and achieve income targets.
· Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
· Manage and grow the Interchange thought leadership and Corporate Membership programme through acquisition, retention and upgrades.
· Build strong relationships with Corporate Members, Sponsors and Partners.
· Develop compelling partnership proposals, presentations and business cases.
· Lead contract negotiations and manage partnership agreements.
· Work closely with senior stakeholders, including the Museum Board, Leadership Team and TfL
· Monitor fundraising performance, pipeline activity and income forecasting.
· Oversee corporate engagement events and networking opportunities.
· Ensure accurate supporter records, contracts and CRM data.
About You
We are looking for a confident and results-driven professional with a proven track record in securing and managing high-value corporate relationships.
You will bring:
· Significant experience in corporate fundraising, sponsorship, partnerships or business development.
· A successful track record of generating income and securing strategic partnerships.
· Strong business development, influencing and negotiation skills.
· Experience securing multi-year funding commitments.
· Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
· The ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
· Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
· Excellent project management and organisational skills.
· Experience developing proposals, contracts and partnership agreements.
· Strong analytical, reporting and forecasting capabilities.
Desirable
· Experience within the charity, cultural, heritage or museums sector.
· Knowledge of fundraising regulations, compliance and best practice.
· Experience managing stakeholder engagement programmes and events.
· Experience using CRM systems and supporter databases.
· Understanding of the transport, infrastructure or cultural sectors.
Application Process
· Please apply using your CV only.
· Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV.
· PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs to make the process fair.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
· Final salary pension scheme.
· Free travel for you on the TfL network.
· Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home.
· 29/30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays.
· TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.
· Private healthcare discounted scheme Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme.
· Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.
· Discounted Eurostar travel.
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
Vetting Process
At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.
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Prostate Cancer Research (PCR) is a research and patient engagement organisation dedicated to creating a future where prostate cancer no longer threatens lives. Through research, innovation, policy & advocacy, and patient empowerment, we work to accelerate breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, while ensuring that the benefits of progress reach every community affected by the disease. Our goal is simple: to detect prostate cancer earlier, improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and transform the future of care for all men affected by prostate cancer.
Over the past three years, PCR has won:
- Fundraising Charity of the Year (Large) at the National Fundraising Awards 2026
- Excellence in Collaboration and Partnerships for our 'Real Talk' campaign with Ipsen at the PMEA Awards 2025
- Excellence in Healthcare Partnerships at the Communiqué 2025 Awards
We are seeking a strategic, proactive and relationship-focused Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead the growth and delivery of our corporate partnerships’ portfolio. This role sits at the heart of our ambition to expand and diversify corporate income, building high-value, long-term relationships across a range of industries and cementing corporate fundraising as a core income stream for PCR.
PCR is at a key moment with our corporate fundraising activities as we are significantly expanding our engagement with a variety of industries and delivering meaningful strategic partnerships that drive income, raise brand awareness through impact-driven campaigns, and add value to our work through access to relevant services and expertise.
As PCR embarks on its new five-year strategy, this role offers an exciting opportunity to build on existing foundations and lead across the full breadth of corporate engagement – from new business strategy, prospecting and pitching, to developing employee fundraising and awareness activities, managing high-value partnerships, and shaping strategic, multi‑year opportunities.
You will work closely with colleagues in areas such as Marketing & Communications, Events & Community, and Major Donors, and play a central role in identifying cross-team opportunities, leading excellent supporter stewardship and embedding effective partnership management across the charity’s programmes of work. You will be responsible for growing the new business pipeline, developing compelling propositions, managing key corporate relationships and driving cross-team collaboration that enables meaningful engagement and sustained income growth.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in corporate fundraising or partnership development, with a strong track record of securing and managing corporate partnerships, developing new business pipelines, and building relationships across multiple stakeholders and workstreams. Above all, they will be driven by the opportunity to connect organisations with impactful work that improves outcomes for people affected by prostate cancer.
As part of representing PCR, the role may involve UK-based travel, including attendance at meetings, conferences, briefings, and key industry events.
Key Responsibilities
New Business Development & Pipeline Growth
- Lead the development and delivery of PCR’s corporate new business strategy, identifying, qualifying and prioritising high-value prospects across diverse sectors, including finance, retail, technology, hospitality, manufacturing and professional services.
- Own and manage a structured new business pipeline, ensuring prospects are recorded, stewarded and progressed according to agreed KPIs, income targets and strategic priorities.
- Develop tailored propositions, outreach strategies, cultivation plans and pitch materials that secure interest in Charity of the Year (COTY), strategic partnerships, sponsorship and employee fundraising opportunities.
Corporate Partnership Management & Delivery
- Lead the delivery and account management of high-quality partnership activity across events, campaigns, sponsorships, corporate donations and fundraising initiatives, ensuring partners receive excellent stewardship and clear impact reporting.
- Oversee planning and activation for employee fundraising and engagement activities, working closely with the Events & Community team to maximise partner participation, supporter experience and income.
- Lead the development of proposals, stewardship reports, presentations and corporate-specific content that demonstrate impact, deepen engagement and inspire continued support.
- Establish partnership governance requirements, including creating partnership agreements, managing renewals, tracking financials and reporting progress against milestones.
Cross‑Team Collaboration
- Lead cross-team collaboration with colleagues across PCR to build cohesive supporter journeys, integrated cultivation opportunities and shared approaches to partnership delivery.
- Oversee the development of bespoke fundraising assets, employee engagement materials and corporate-specific supporter journeys.
- Identify potential high‑value prospects within existing public fundraising audiences and internal networks, ensuring warm leads are effectively stewarded.
Corporate Patient Representatives Programme
- Oversee PCR’s growing Corporate Patient Representatives programme, ensuring effective planning, recruitment, scheduling, logistics and feedback processes are in place.
- Ensure high-quality governance, tracking and stewardship of Patient Representatives to strengthen engagement, manage risk and enable sustainable expansion of the programme.
Content Development & Insight Gathering
- Lead the development of corporate-focused case studies and materials, including themes such as workplace health, EDI resource groups, “men’s health in business” and partner-specific stories.
- Use insights from existing and prospective partners to inform product development, partnership offers, event design, stewardship improvements and future income growth.
- Work closely with Marketing & Communications to develop and update PCR’s corporate partnership webpages and create engaging content for social media.
Representing PCR
- Represent the Partnerships Team at corporate meetings, stewarding events, industry networking sessions and cultivation opportunities.
- Help amplify PCR’s mission and vision, contributing to the wider strategy of positioning PCR as a compelling and values‑aligned corporate partner.
Skills and Competencies
Our ideal candidate would have the following:
Experience
- Significant experience leading and managing corporate fundraising activities including relationship development, partnership or supporter engagement.
- Proven experience researching, assessing and converting prospects into new business opportunities.
- Demonstrated experience building and managing relationships internally and with senior external stakeholders, with the confidence to engage new prospects and nurture established corporate contacts.
- Experience leading or overseeing events, campaigns or employee fundraising activities.
- Experience developing pitches, proposals, reports or persuasive written materials that secure new or grow existing partnerships.
- Experience working cross‑functionally – ideally with fundraising, marketing, research and/or programme delivery teams.
- Experience managing income and expenditure budgets and tracking/reporting financials.
- Confident using CRM systems and maintaining accurate, organised records of pipeline activity.
- Confident using Microsoft Office suite, in particular Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Understanding of GDPR and UK fundraising regulations.
- Ability to identify and escalate risks, while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to build rapport quickly, influence senior stakeholders and adapt messaging for different audiences.
- Confident working independently, using initiative to research areas of work and proactively identify solutions.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholder needs.
- Strategic and creative problem-solver, able to identify opportunities, develop compelling propositions and think commercially about partnership value.
- Strong collaborator with the ability to lead work across departments and bring colleagues together around shared partnership opportunities.
Personal Attributes
- Purpose driven, enthusiastic and committed to delivering excellent experiences for corporate partners and supporters.
- Curious, proactive and solution-orientated, with the confidence to take initiative and make sound decisions.
- Values‑led and aligned with PCR’s mission to improve outcomes for people with prostate cancer.
- Comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment with shifting priorities and emerging opportunities.
- Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and lead collaborative work as part of a team.
- Willingness to attend events that occasionally may be outside of typical working hours.
- Willingness and ability to undertake UK travel for meetings, events and cultivation.
Other
- This role requires in-person meetings and attendance at our office in central London. Candidates must be willing to travel into London and attend regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the challenges facing people affected by prostate cancer in the UK.
- Ability to use AI tools such as CoPilot to support the initial stages of ideas or concept development.
Benefits of working for PCR
- You will see the difference your work makes straight away, sitting at the heart of our corporate relationships and helping businesses engage across all our activities.
- We take career development and progression seriously, investing in great staff members. Our retention rate is 10x the sector average.
- Budgets follow results. When something works, we invest more, giving you the backing to scale effective and impactful activities.
- We value our people, with flexible working, private BUPA healthcare, a competitive pension, a dedicated training budget, and more.
How To Apply
Please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement (maximum 600 words) outlining why you would like the role and why you think you’d be a good fit, giving examples of previous experience.
There will be a one two-stage interview process. The first interview will be online, and the second will be an in-person interview at our office in London.
For more information about the role, please contact our hiring team at the email provided in the full job description for an informal chat.
For more information about our organisation, visit the Prostate Cancer Research website, the Prostate Progress webpage and the PCR online patient resource, The Infopool.
PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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