Senior strategy manager jobs in hammersmith, greater london
About English Speaking Union (ESU)
The English-Speaking Union (ESU) is an international educational charity with a proud history dating back to 1918. Founded to foster global understanding and friendship through the power of communication, today we work with over 100,000 young people across more than 50 countries.
Our mission is simple but powerful: to give young people the speaking and listening skills they need to thrive in school, work, and society. Through our oracy training, debate programmes, and competitions, we help young people become confident communicators, critical thinkers, and active citizens.
At our heart is a belief that every young person, regardless of background, deserves the opportunity to be heard.
About the role
As Head of Fundraising, you will lead the creation and delivery of the ESU’s fundraising function, shaping strategy and building capability to generate long-term, sustainable income. This is both a strategic and hands-on role where your initiative and leadership will be key.
You will:
· Deliver and develop the ESU’s fundraising strategy with a focus on high-value giving.
· Cultivate relationships with major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporates.
· Support the Director General, senior leaders, and trustees in donor stewardship.
· Oversee legacy giving and grow individual giving programmes.
· Write compelling funding bids, cases for support, and proposals.
· Lead on systems, processes, reporting and budget management using Salesforce CRM.
· Collaborate with marketing, supporter services, and the education team to align communications and develop tailored funding opportunities.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants autonomy, variety, and the chance to make a lasting impact.
The role is offered on a part-time basis, working 3 days per week.
Who we are looking for
This role is perfect for an experienced, visionary fundraiser who’s excited by the challenge of building something new and making a meaningful impact. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, report to the Director of Global Engagement, and play a pivotal role in shaping the ESU’s long-term growth and impact.
You will have:
· A strong track record of creating or leading a successful fundraising function.
· Experience in securing major gifts from individuals, corporates, and trusts/foundations.
· Excellent relationship-building skills and experience working with senior stakeholders.
· Strong knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and best practice.
· Proven ability to meet financial targets and manage budgets.
· Outstanding written and verbal communication, with persuasive proposal writing skills.
· High levels of self-motivation, organisation, and independent working.
If you’re passionate about education, equity, and empowering young people to find their voice, this is your chance to make a difference at a pivotal moment in the ESU’s journey.
Benefits
Generous Company Pension
28 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday
Employee assistance programme
Group Life Assurance
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join us as Events and Marketing Manager and help raise vital funds for The Firefly Project, our flagship initiative tackling child poverty in the UK.
We’re looking for a proactive, solutions-driven individual with experience in events, marketing, and income generation. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering impactful campaigns and fundraising events that fuel long-term social change.
If you’re passionate about using your skills to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
About us
Quintessentially Foundation is on a mission to light up the lives of children and young people facing severe disadvantages in London. We are a proactive, grant-giving foundation dedicated to tackling child poverty and addressing the inequalities that exacerbate it. We do this by finding, funding and supporting small frontline charities well-positioned to make a big difference.
The role
This is a pivotal role delivering high-impact fundraising events, overseeing end-to-end event operations, managing freelancers and volunteers, and ensuring seamless execution from planning to post-event analysis.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the end-to-end operations and delivery of our events, which includes coordinating freelancers, contractors, and volunteers.
- Developing and managing the Foundation’s annual events calendar, ensuring that deliverables are SMART and aligned with broader priorities.
- Managing tasks and work allocation for each event, ensuring that timelines and objectives are met.
- Ensuring events are effectively promoted and communicated to the QF database and beyond while leveraging key networks to maximise each event's success.
- Supporting the Head of Events & Engagement in curating new events to enhance donor engagement and increase fundraising for the Foundation.
- Managing fundraising communications for events and ensuring that an event-specific fundraising strategy is executed, monitored and targets are achieved for each event.
The person
We are looking for someone with significant experience delivering or working within luxury events. Ideally, you will also have experience delivering fundraising events, and working with HNWI. Strong project management and communication skills will be vital, and you will be confident with CRM systems, social media platforms and MS Office packages.
We are passionate about our mission, and we are looking for someone who shares that passion and drive. If you think that is you, then we want to hear from you.
To apply
To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter along with an answer question to the following question:
Briefly describe an idea for a new event that could positively impact the charities and young people supported by Quintessentially Foundation. The positive impact could be financially, profile awareness, increasing volunteers, beneficiary opportunities or a mixture of several ideas that align with your chosen charity partner. (You may submit an answer in any manner you wish!)
Closing date for applications: 25th July 2025
Interviews: 30th July 2025
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About OCD Action:
We have a vision of a time when OCD is well understood, and everyone gets the treatment and support they need when they need it. With the OCD community, we are fighting for this. Until that day arrives, our aims are:
1) that everyone affected by OCD has access to the high-quality support, information and guidance they need to enable them to access the right treatment;
2) that no one affected by OCD feels that they must face it alone.
To do this we raise awareness of the reality of living with OCD and its treatability, provide a helpline, over 50 support groups, online forums and a range of youth services.
About this role:
This new role has been established to ensure the effective planning, co-ordination and delivery of our three key events over the next year:
- our National Conference
- our Carol Service
- our spring fundraising event.
As a successful Senior Events Officer you will work with people from across the charity, from Trustees to experienced administrators. You will build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including our small staff team, trustee Board, event speakers and suppliers. You will act as a key liaison for speakers and attendees ensuring all are left with the highest opinion of OCD Action. You will have a track record of managing event logistics, and be confident in developing event project plans and risk management plans. You will have project management experience and a solutions-focused approach. Ideally you will have a good understanding of event ticketing and will previously have used a CRM system to manage relationships with event attendees. Through this role you will be key to OCD Actions work and to delivering our vision and strategy.
Working at OCD Action:
It is important that working with us works for you. This is why we have an attractive benefits package, including flexible working and hybrid working.
We believe that diversity drives improvement and creativity. This fosters the environment needed to ensure we can do and be the best we can for the OCD community. We actively employ, and pro-actively seek to employ people with lived experience of intersectional disadvantage.
If you are passionate about being part of a movement for change for those impacted by OCD, we encourage you to apply. Please complete and return the application form by ....
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
OVERVIEW
This role will be a key member of our ambitious team, delivering a growing portfolio of fundraising campaigns, fundraising events, and supporter engagement initiatives. You’ll oversee our supporter journeys, manage our communications channels, and build meaningful relationships that drive income and deepen our impact.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising Campaigns & Income Generation
- Work with the Head of Fundraising to plan and deliver our 12-month supporter journey – including fundraising campaigns (online and offline), events and appeals.
- Manage our calendar of challenge events (e.g. The Don’s Cycle Challenge, Wombles Walk, Sponsored Skydive).
- Grow supporter-led community fundraising in the local area.
- Lead outreach to engage new local partners – including small businesses, schools and clubs – promoting fundraising opportunities and supporting their initiatives.
Communications & Marketing
- Alongside the Head of Fundraising, lead all communications for the charity.
- Create engaging fundraising content for email, website, and social media to drive online donations, event and programme sign-ups.
- Work with the wider Foundation team and club comms team to create content for social media, e-newsletters and our website.
- Promote Foundation programmes and campaigns to fans, families, and local supporters, driving participation and donations.
- Create marketing materials (posters, flyers, etc.) to support charitable prorammes and campaigns.
- Collaborate with Senior Managers to share the impact of the Foundation through monitoring and evaluation reports. Including creating the annual organsiation Impact Report.
- Manage the Foundation’s website, ensuring content is regularly updated, fully functioning, and aligned with key campaigns, events, and programmes.
Supporter Engagement & Stewardship
- Manage the supporter engagement programme, delivering a rolling 12-month plan of personalised and meaningful touchpoints.
- Develop and implement strategies to encourage increased giving and recruit new regular donors.
- Maximise engagement and retention of individual supporters (particularly low- to mid-level donors) through excellent donor care, timely thanking, and compelling communications.
- Coordinate supporter stories and participant case studies to inspire giving.
- Manage our weekly e-communications, using engaging content to recruit new subscribers and convert them into donors, event participants, or programme attendees.
Supporter Care
- Act as the first point of contact for fundraisers and donors, delivering first-class stewardship and support.
- Ensure timely, warm and effective follow-up with all supporters, helping them feel inspired, valued and connected.
Events & Community Activation
- Support the delivery of fundraising and engagement opportunities at AFC Wimbledon fixtures and stadium events.
- Represent the Foundation at local events, cheque presentations, and community partner visits.
Administration & Data Management
- Maintain accurate supporter and income records in our CRM system, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection laws.
- Liaise with the Finance Officer to process donations, including Gift Aid claims and income reconciliation.
- Provide regular fundraising reports and insights for internal and external stakeholders.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Qualifications & Experience
- Hold a relevant higher education or industry recognised certification or have a minimum of at least 1–2 years' experience in a fundraising, communications, supporter engagement or similar role
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with supporters, partners, or donors
- Experience planning and delivering fundraising campaigns, events, or community initiatives
- Experience using digital tools for fundraising and engagement (e.g. mass email platforms, design tools, giving platforms, CRM systems)
- Experience creating digital content (e.g. website management social media, e-newsletters, case studies)
Skills & Abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Confident in working independently, taking initiative, and problem-solving
- Strong attention to detail, particularly when managing supporter data and income records
- Ability to travel to activity & meetings across London and surrounding areas
Knowledge
- Understanding of fundraising best practices, supporter stewardship, and donor journeys
- Awareness of GDPR and data protection principles in a supporter/donor context
- Familiarity with digital communications and engagement techniques
Attributes
- A warm, friendly and professional manner with a people-first approach
- Passionate about our mission and the power of sport to transform lives
- Flexible and willing to support occasional evening and weekend activities, including matchdays
- A collaborative team player, willing to support colleagues across different functions
Desirable
- Experience working in or with a sport, health, or youth-focused charity or community organisation
- Experience with CRM/database systems such as Donorfy, Salesforce, or Beacon
- Experience reporting fundraising results to internal or external stakeholders
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the AFC Wimbledon Foundation policies and procedures in particular Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard to the Data Protection Act.
The Employee must act to protect all young people and adults at risk that are in their care or attending the Company’s premises. The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Safeguarding Manager.
The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers.
The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.
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The Senior Centre Manager will contribute to the day-to-day operations of Out of School Childcare & Play services at Camden Square Playcentre. Your responsibilities will be to create and retain a happy and committed staff team, lead them in delivering high quality play services that promote the children’s health and well-being, and assist in the development of new projects and services. As an experienced playwork manager, you will work effectively with stakeholders and develop positive relationships with parents/carers.
In return, we are offering the following package to the right candidate:
Job title: Senior Centre Manager
Salary: £38,000
Reporting to: Head of Operational Development
Direct Reports: Deputy/SENCo, Playworkers, sessional staff, volunteers, interns and placement workers
Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Essential Requirements: Appropriate early years, childcare, education or playwork qualification at Level 3 or above
The Person We Are Looking For:
The Senior Centre Manager will take full responsibility for the operations at PACE’s Camden Square Playcentre. They will ensure that all services are delivered in a safe way, in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements and support the delivery of the PACE policies. Their responsibilities will be to create and retain a happy and committed staff team, lead them in delivering high quality play services that promote the children’s health and well-being, and assist in the development of new projects and services. As an experienced playwork manager, you will work effectively with stakeholders and develop positive relationships with parents/carers.
To succeed in this role, you will have an appropriate early years, childcare, education or playwork qualification at Level 3 or above. You will also have experience managing staff and leading teams in delivering high-quality, inclusive play or childcare services.
You will be a team player with strong leadership and communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds, including service users, parents, staff and delivery partners. Additionally, you will be able to show us your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, EYFS, Ofsted standards and relevant current legislation, as well as approaches for supporting children and young people with disabilities.
About PACE:
We are a local, grass-roots charity providing high quality, inclusive play services in Camden to children aged 2 -18 years.
Our team is what makes our work possible, and we look for passionate, experienced team members to ensure we deliver exceptional services to our community. In return, we offer our team an extensive package of benefits including:
- The London Living Wage
- 5% contribution to your pension
- flexible leave arrangements,
- ongoing professional development and training,
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee assistance programme.
Because our team is our most valuable asset, we like to have our staff grow with us and promote from within.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and recruit team members in line with our policy statement on Equal Opportunities and Human Rights.
Please note this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service and satisfactory references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hours: Available part-time (minimum 16 hours), in a job share or Full-time (see 'Flexible working')
Location: Flexible within the UK. Home-based, blended or fully office based (from our offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh or London).
Closing Date: 08:00 am (BST), 28 July 2025
Ref: EM 1390
We are looking for a strategic and collaborative individual to join us as our Senior Manager – Strategy & Partnerships, a pivotal role in which you’ll lead the development and support the delivery of our energy access strategy.
Who we are
Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.
Here are some of the benefits we offer:
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave earned through length of service
• Three extra days off over the Christmas period as a gesture of goodwill
• A competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Flexibility in our ways of working – work from home, in the office, or a mix of both, depending on your role
• Two paid volunteering days per year – a chance to give back to the causes that matter most to you
Please see our careers page for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.
The role
This is a pivotal role that will shape and drive the growth and diversification of our clean energy access work, including our flagship Low Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) programme and the Efficiency for Access Coalition, managed in partnership with CLASP and funded by UK Aid via the Transforming Energy Access Platform and the IKEA Foundation.
What you’ll do
Together with the Senior Programme Manager, you’ll co-lead the Strategy, Policy and Partnerships work within LEIA, with a focus on strategy development and solidifying our role as a thought leader and key influencer. You’ll provide strategic direction and sector expertise to the energy access team to inform, support and guide programme delivery, ensuring a cross-workstream effort towards the achievement of overarching goals. Also you’ll lead the delivery of a range of strategic projects and stakeholder coordination activities.
Working with colleagues and partners you’ll lead the development of innovative and distinctive concepts and support fundraising efforts with a focus on initiatives that respond to needs, add value and deliver impact. You’ll nurture key stakeholder relationships and build and cultivate strategic partnerships to realise our strategic goals within and across key sectors, including energy, agriculture and humanitarian.
You’ll be an ambassador for Energy Saving Trust work, both internally and externally, working with colleagues to build our profile and position us for future growth.
What you’ll bring
• You’re values driven - you want and need to work for a cause that you believe in. And you’re passionate about tackling the climate emergency and energy inequality.
• You have a strategic mindset, can analyse and solve complex problems and present and deliver workable solutions. You’re self-motivated, able to prioritise your own work and possess a can-do attitude, a hunger to learn and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• You have a collaborative spirit and an ability to inspire and manage joint working in complex, multi-disciplinary teams, in partnership with others. You’ve worked with or for major international donor funds, have a track record of delivering results and can manage a number of projects and tasks in parallel effectively.
• You have a deep knowledge of off- and weak-grid appliance technologies, market barriers and solutions in Sub Saharan Africa and South Asia and a good understanding of international energy / climate policy, (Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Climate Agreement), regulations, delivery and funding landscapes.
• You have an established network of key stakeholder relationships in relevant sectors, including donors, investors, programme implementers, private sector actors and academia, and a proven ability to build, nurture and influence relationships at a senior level.
• You have experience of realising new opportunities and fundraising from international donors. You understand the challenges that exist and possess a creative flair for designing high-impact initiatives to overcome them, in partnership with others.
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and like your work to be collaborative and fun! You’re prepared for regular international travel, are experienced at working with diverse people from different cultures, backgrounds and fields, and comfortable working remotely, in geographically dispersed teams.
To apply, visit our recruitment portal via the apply button.
Applications close 28 July 08:00 am (BST). Interviews are intended to be held 4-6 August.
To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.
If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch.
Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.
We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.
Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.
We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and we ringfence a minimum number of interview slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for a role.
This new role is an exciting opportunity to drive the growth of Family Fund’s high value giving, helping more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child access the support they need.
As a key member of the fundraising team, you will play a vital role in securing transformational income from high-net-worth individuals building strong, lasting relationships that fuel our mission and increase our impact.
The role
As Philanthropy Manager, you will shape our philanthropic strategy, develop a new prospect pipeline and secure long-term support from individuals, family foundations, and wealth intermediaries.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders across the organisation, to identify funding priorities and opportunities for donors. You’ll ensure we develop and deliver a long-term philanthropy strategy, building and managing relationships with wealth managers, private client advisers and networks that can introduce and connect donors to Family Fund.
You will accurately record prospect and donor activity on our CRM system, maintaining clear pipelines and forecasts, and producing high-quality reports to monitor progress and impact.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to drive our philanthropy strategy forwards. You will be a brilliant communicator, able to influence and inspire, representing Family Fund externally as a compelling ambassador for our work. You will be results driven with a solid track record securing major gifts from donors and demonstrable success in building new relationships. You will be entrepreneurial and self-starting, with the confidence to build a new programme from the ground up.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We’re growing our collaborative and ambitious Fundraising Team at Family Fund, with exciting roles that will play a key part in helping us reach more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child.
We’re also recruiting for:
Corporate Partnerships Manager (New Business) – to build strategic new corporate partnerships that support our mission.
Community and Volunteering Fundraisers – to drive local engagement and inspire community fundraising.
Each role offers the chance to make a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues in a values-driven organisation. If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your fundraising expertise can truly change lives, we’d love to hear from you.
We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here, and see how our staff display our values every day.
We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
How to apply
Please complete the online application and submit your CV and a covering letter telling us how you meet the requirements for this role. Your cover letter should be no more than two pages long.
For more information, please read and download the job description.
The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a requirement to undergo a right to work check and employment history verification.
Information
Closing date: 01 August 2025
Interview dates: 22 August 2025
Our mission is to improve the day-to-day lives of families on a low income, raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young person.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Caring Family Foundation (TCFF) is dedicated to improving the lives of women, with children at the heart of all that we do. We are a grant-giving organisation with projects both in the UK and in Brazil. In the UK, our work is focused on tackling child poverty and domestic abuse.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a small, committed team in a fast-paced environment. The role will involve the management of TCFF grants, contribution to its strategic objectives, and the planning and implementation of communications’ events.
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Responsibilities
- In close collaboration with the Senior Project Manager, to manage the delivery of grants, ensuring that they are in line with TCFF’s objectives, values and criteria.
- To monitor grants closely and ensure regular and accurate reporting.
- To maintain records of all grant reports, awards and applications, and to monitor milestones.
- To build close working relationships with grant partners.
- To prepare grants financial overviews in keeping with the agreed annual budget.
- To develop strong Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks, in collaboration with TCFF’s data agency.
- To develop and maintain a strong network of community partners, government agencies, and other relevant organisation to enhance synergies, increase TCFF visibility and credibility.
- To lead on planning and implementing visits to grant partners with the TCFF Communications’ team to capture TCFF’s work.
- To keep informed about developments in TCFF’s fields of work and collaborate with the Senior Project Manager on the strategic direction.
- To keep informed about government and other stakeholders’ best practices, research and legislation related to our fields of work.
Qualifications, skills and experience
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in charity programme management.
- Solid experience in overseeing grant budgets and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed care principles and culturally responsive approaches to serving diverse populations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with beneficiaries, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
- Proven ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Team player with a flexible and collaborative attitude.
- To have or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate.
- Commitment to the mission and values of The Caring Family Foundation, including a dedication to social justice and equity.
Desirable
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field to TCFF’s work.
Proficiency in using Salesforce and Canva.
Location:
Mayfair office (no hybrid working)
Are you looking for a role where your skills can directly benefit families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people?
We’re growing our passionate and ambitious Fundraising team and looking for two Corporate Partnership Managers to help us make a difference to even more families who need our support.
These are exciting roles at the heart of our growth strategy and designed to build and deliver a powerful corporate partnerships programme that will generate vital income and create meaningful, lasting relationships with businesses across the UK who align with our values.
The role
As a Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll proactively lead the way in securing high-value corporate support. You’ll identify and engage prospective corporate partners, create compelling proposals, deliver inspiring pitches and then manage long-term partnerships that deliver both income and impact.
This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in new business development and who can spot the potential for partnership across all sectors from sponsorships and strategic giving to employee fundraising and volunteering.
You’ll be a key player in shaping our corporate fundraising approach, working closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Programmes, and Communications to create partnerships that are exciting, innovative, and mission aligned.
About you
We’re looking for someone with:
- Proven experience in corporate fundraising, sales, or business development, particularly in securing five- to six-figure multiyear partnerships.
- Excellent communication skills and confident in creating high-quality proposals and delivering persuasive pitches to senior stakeholders.
- A natural relationship-builder, with a track record of opening doors and maintaining strong, productive partnerships.
- A creative and strategic thinker who can identify new opportunities, meet ambitious targets, and bring fresh ideas to the table.
A genuine passion for our mission and the drive to grow support for families raising disabled or seriously ill children.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here, and see how our staff display our values every day.
We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
How to apply
Please complete the online application and submit your CV and a covering letter telling us how you meet the requirements for this role. Your cover letter should be no more than two pages long.
For more information, please read and download the job description.
The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a requirement to undergo a right to work check and employment history verification.
Information
Closing date: 1 August 2025
Interview dates: 20 August 2025
Our mission is to improve the day-to-day lives of families on a low income, raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young person.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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1. Job Purpose
The Senior Mental Health Support Worker will provide time-limited, one-to-one emotional and practical support to individuals experiencing low to moderate mental health challenges, including those with complex needs. This role involves conducting initial referral needs and risk assessments, developing personalised support plans, and delivering face-to-face, remote, and, in rare cases, home-based support.
The postholder will also take a lead role in supporting and supervising 1-1 Support Buddy volunteers, ensuring they are well-trained, supported, and delivering high-quality interventions. Additionally, the role requires managing complex cases, offering tailored interventions, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care pathways are in place.
The successful candidate will be a compassionate and skilled professional with a strong commitment to empowering service users, improving mental health and well-being, and ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time.
2. Main Duties and Responsibilities
Client Assessment and Support Planning:
- Conduct initial referral needs and risk assessments to determine service user requirements and level of need.
- Develop and implement personalised support plans, setting clear and achievable objectives.
- Monitor progress and carry out regular reviews to assess changes in need and update plans accordingly.
One-to-One Support (Including Complex Cases):
- Deliver time-limited one-to-one support (up to 12 weeks per service user).
- Provide emotional support, listening skills, and practical advice on coping strategies, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- Work with individuals experiencing complex needs, offering tailored interventions and adapting support accordingly.
- Provide crisis intervention and risk management where necessary.
- Support service users to access appropriate community-based interventions and ongoing mental health support.
Volunteer Supervision and Coordination:
- Support, supervise, and coordinate 1-1 Support Buddy volunteers to ensure effective service delivery.
- Provide training, guidance, and structured supervision to volunteers, ensuring they feel confident and well-equipped in their roles.
- Conduct regular check-ins with volunteers, addressing challenges and providing necessary support.
- Ensure volunteers are appropriately matched to service users based on needs and skills.
Referral and Collaboration:
- Refer service users to specialist services, community resources, and crisis intervention where needed.
- Work collaboratively with the Health and Wellbeing Manager and Service Navigation Lead to ensure seamless service provision and clear referral pathways.
- Establish strong working relationships with external agencies, statutory services, and voluntary organisations to enhance support options for service users, particularly those with complex needs
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Administration:
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of service user interactions, support plans, and progress.
- Collect and report outcome data to measure service effectiveness, including impact on complex cases.
- Support the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Contribute to quarterly reports and service performance reviews.
3. Person Specification
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- Experience in related support role (e.g. mental health, social care, or related)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships.
- Experience conducting needs and risk assessments and developing support plans.
- Ability to provide effective emotional support, using active listening and trauma-informed approaches.
- Experience providing supervision /support, ensuring high-quality service provision.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and professional boundaries. Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in mental health or social care.
- Discretion.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience in volunteer management.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Experience of
- Experience in crisis intervention and risk management, particularly in complex cases.
- Knowledge of local mental health services and support networks.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating service outcomes. Knowledge of local mental health services and support networks.
- Qualification in mental health or social work.
Qualifications:
- NVQ L3 qualification (or Equivalent) mental Health or relevant support related field
Specialist Skills/ Ability/ Knowledge
- Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions to support others in a fast-paced environment.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a passion for advancing social justice and mental health equality.
- IT is proficient particularly within Microsoft 365 environment
Communication
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills (written, oral, digital)
- Ability to communicate appropriately with a wide range of people and build relationships and engage with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.
Personal Qualities
- Able to build strong working relationships
- Passionate about mental health and committed to supporting individuals to achieve their goals.
- Empathetic and compassionate, with a non-judgmental approach.
- Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage challenges effectively.
- Proactive and solution-focused, with a strong sense of initiative.
- Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery
4. Application Guidance for Candidates
Thank you for your interest in applying for a role at Mind in Kingston. Before applying, please ensure you carefully read the application pack, particularly the job description and person specification, to understand the requirements of the role. To be considered, please submit the following documents:
- Your CV – This should outline your relevant experience, qualifications, and key achievements. Please ensure your full name & contact details are included.
- Confirmation of Right to Work in the UK – All applicants must provide evidence of their legal right to work in the UK. This may include a passport, visa, or other official documentation. This will be requested at Interview.
- References – Please provide details of two referees, including their name, job title, and contact information. References will only be contacted if you are successful following the interview stage.
- Please respond to the four application questions listed below - (A cover letter is not required, and no supporting statement is needed)
- What specifically attracts you to this role with Mind in Kingston? (max 200 words)
- This role will involve working in situations where safeguarding concerns may arise. Can you describe a specific instance where you identified a potential safeguarding issue involving a vulnerable individual? What actions did you take? (max 200 words)
- Please tell us about a time that you have supported an individual whose needs were changing. How did you adapt how you worked with that person? (max 200 words)
- Tell us about a time you supported or guided another person in their role or responsibilities. This could include formally supervising someone, mentoring, coaching, or helping a peer or colleague. What did you do, and what was the outcome? (max 200 words)
As we work with vulnerable adults, all successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check before starting their role. You will be asked to provide identification such as a passport, driving license, and/or utility bill as part of this process.
Applications and interviews timeline:
Applications closing date Tuesday, 29th of July 11:59pm
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 5th of July & Thursday 7th of July
Please ensure all documents are submitted by the stated deadline. We look forward to receiving your application.
Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are unsuccessful at the application stage.
Thank you for your interest in joining Mind in Kingston.
To apply, please submit:
Your CV – With relevant experience and contact details.
Proof of Right to Work in the UK – Requested at interview.
Two References – Contacted only if you're successful.
As we work with vulnerable adults, an Enhanced DBS check is required before starting. You’ll need to provide ID, such as a passport, driving licence, or utility bill.
We are Mind in Kingston. We fight for mental health. For Respect. For Support. For you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
We’re Learning and Work Institute, an independent policy and research organisation focused on lifelong learning and better work.
We're focused on the big questions. How do we help more people find work and build careers in a changing jobs market? How do we help people to be active and engaged citizens? How can more adults develop their skills over their lifetime?
About the role
This role within our external affairs team focuses on securing impact for our work through the management and delivery of effective communications, events, campaigns and public affairs work.
This varied role involves management of L&W’s digital communications, press and media work, stakeholder relations and events throughout the year. The role also involves supporting the delivery of L&W’s flagship campaign, Get the Nation Learning, and supporting L&W’s public affairs work. The postholder will work closely with the senior management and research and development teams to develop and deliver effective communications and influencing strategies, and to support fundraising through sponsorship of our events and other communications activities. The role involves working with our team in Wales who lead on campaigns and activities in Wales.
The ideal candidate will need experience of working in a busy communications role; experience of developing and delivering in person and online events; a track record of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels; flexibility and adaptability; excellent project management skills; and an interest in adult learning, employment and skills policy.
Duties and Responsibilities
Communications
- Secure press and media coverage for L&W’s work, including proactively identifying opportunities to promote our work, responding to press and media enquiries, and working with colleagues to launch research reports and other outputs.
- Lead the development of regular and ad-hoc external communications, including press releases, newsletters and marketing communications.
- Manage our social media channels and website, producing regular, high-quality content.
- Ensure all activities are monitored and evaluated to assess impact and to inform future work.
Events
- Manage the planning and delivery of L&W’s in-person and online events, including our annual Employment and Skills Convention.
- Work with internal and external colleagues to develop content for L&W’s events, including securing high-profile speakers.
- Secure sponsorship for L&W’s events.
- Ensure all activities are monitored and evaluated to assess impact and to inform future work.
Campaigns
- Support the delivery of Get the Nation Learning, including national awards, Get the Nation Learning Week, and regional adult learning awards.
- Work with colleagues to secure sponsorship for Get the Nation Learning.
Policy and public affairs
- Support the planning and delivery of L&W’s public affairs activities, with a focus on UK Parliament, UK Government, Mayoral Combined Authorities, and local government in England, in order to raise our profile and deliver impact.
- Undertake regular public affairs activities, including: horizon scanning and planning for upcoming parliamentary activity; writing to Ministers and MPs; coordinating parliamentary briefings, parliamentary questions and consultation responses; and other policy influencing opportunities.
- Ensure all activities are monitored and evaluated to assess impact and to inform future work.
Other duties
- Line manage staff according to organisational need.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility for this post.
About you
Essential criteria:
- Excellent communication (oral and written), good copywriting, with the ability to tailor communications to a range of audiences.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Strong social media skills including the use of platforms such as Bluesky and LinkedIn, with proficiency in the use of web and social media analytics tools, such as Google Analytics.
- Basic design skills and familiarity with design software, such as Canva.
- Proficient in the use of CRM, email marketing and website editing software.
- Strong project management skills.
- Knowledge of the press and media, and how to secure coverage.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, L&W’s charitable aims and purpose.
- Proven experience in a communications role.
- Experience of designing and managing events.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads, negotiate and meet deadlines.
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of the policy-making process and how to influence it.
- Knowledge of current policy and practice in education, skills, and employment, and associated areas of public policy.
- Experience of managing successful influencing campaigns.
- Experience of fundraising, marketing and securing sponsorship to support activities.
- People management.
A full job description and person specification is available on our website.
Benefits
Salary of £35,450 - £44,115, depending on experience and location
- 31 days' holiday increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service, of which 3 are shutdown days in addition to public holidays.
- Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
- Group Life Assurance 3*salary
- Hybrid working (with 40%-60% of your time in the office)
- Flexible working practices
- Employee Development Scheme
- Retailer Discounts
- Enhanced occupational maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental pay
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Eye care scheme
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
- Gold award in Investors in People
1. Brief job description
Role: Senior Philanthropy and Partnership Manager
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 based on experience
Holiday allowance: 25 days per annum plus UK bank holidays
Contract type: Permanent
Probation period: Three months
Hours of work: Core hours are between 10am and 4pm. You will work 7 hours per day (excluding a lunch break) 5 days per week. Start / end times can be flexible, so long as the core hours are worked (or a variation in agreement with your line manager)
Location: Save the Rhino International supports a hybrid work model. For this role, it is anticipated that you will work a minimum of three days a week from our office (Unit 3, Coach House Mews, 217 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PR). Further flexibility can be discussed with your line manager
Line Manager: Fundraising and Partnership Lead
Start date: As soon as possible
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role.
2. About Save the Rhino International – leading the charge!
At Save the Rhino International, we believe rhinos are magnificent, in themselves and as champions of the incredible wild landscapes in which they live. And they are endangered. To thrive, both rhinos and people need a world that is healthy, diverse and resilient.
We connect people striving to conserve rhinos and their habitats with people who want to support that vital work, and we contribute our own knowledge and skills to the conservation effort. Every day we work with a wonderful community of passionate friends, partners and supporters, to ensure that all five species of rhinos thrive in the wild.
Our core values, on which we will never compromise, are Integrity, Collaboration and Determination. We express those values through how we behave and talk to the world – who we are: Friendly, Knowledgeable and Passionate.
Save the Rhino International was established as a UK-registered charity in 1994. In the financial year ending 31 March 2025, we raised £3.4 million in support of our conservation partners in Africa and Asia.
3. About the Role
This is a brand-new role with the exciting opportunity to help shape and grow Save the Rhino International’s fundraising from high-net-worth individuals, charitable family trusts and foundations, and corporate partners who share our passion for conservation. As Senior Philanthropy and Partnership Manager, you will lead on building and managing relationships with both new and existing supporters, helping to secure significant funding to support our long-term goals.
You’ll be responsible for the full supporter and partner journey, from identifying and approaching new prospects, to developing tailored proposals, making personal asks, and delivering excellent stewardship. You’ll bring a collaborative approach, strong communication skills, and a flair for building lasting partnerships based on shared values and trust.
This is both a strategic and hands-on role, working closely with colleagues across fundraising and communications. It’s ideal for someone with a strong track record in philanthropy and partnership fundraising who’s ready to take the lead and make a real impact for rhinos in the wild.
Save the Rhino International is a small and friendly organisation with big ambitions. Every day, we strive to achieve our vision of all five rhino species thriving in the wild. We have an informal, genuine, and supportive atmosphere, whilst expecting high professional standards of all our staff. All members of our team are required to support the work of each other: enthusiasm, flexibility, and a willingness to pull together when required are essential.
4. Key Responsibilities
- Strategic planning and direction
- Review and refine the philanthropy and partnerships objectives and targets within our 2025–2030 organisational strategy, annual workplans and budgets, with the aim of increasing five- and six-figure donations
- Review and refine the philanthropy and partnerships objectives and targets within our 2025–2030 organisational strategy, annual workplans and budgets, with the aim of increasing five- and six-figure donations
- Prospect identification and pipeline development
- Identify new prospects across high-net-worth individuals, family trusts and foundations, and corporate trusts and foundations
- Maintain and develop a robust pipeline of prospects and funders, using data insights and forecasting to inform planning and prioritisation
- Conduct due diligence to ensure alignment with Save the Rhino’s values and ethical fundraising practices
- Relationship building, cultivation and stewardship
- Nurture long-term relationships with existing and prospective high net-worth individuals, charitable family trusts and foundations, corporate supporters, and Donor-Advised Funds
- Proactively build and leverage networks, including through Save the Rhino’s Patrons and Ambassadors programmes, to unlock new opportunities
- Assess and respond to new partnership enquiries (philanthropic or corporate), exploring alignment and developing tailored approaches
- Design and deliver effective stewardship plans for all high-value individuals, charitable family trusts and foundations, and corporates, ensuring timely acknowledgement, reporting, and ongoing engagement
- Collaborate with the communications and marketing team to create tailored materials and supporter journeys for corporate and philanthropic audiences, using automation where appropriate
- Strengthen relationships over time by providing personalised impact updates through reports, conversations, thank-you notes and other meaningful touchpoints
- Proposal development and income generation
- Develop and present engaging, personalised funding proposals, applications and pitches for philanthropic and corporate audiences
- Manage grant processes related to high net-worth individuals, charitable family trusts and foundations and corporate partners, ensuring all funding requirements, deadlines and expectations are met
- Support the wider fundraising team in managing shared donor or partner relationships as needed
- Data management and compliance
- Ensure all supporter and partner activity is accurately recorded in the CRM and used effectively for relationship management
- Manage administrative tasks, including creating invoices, preparing contracts and memorandums of understanding, and tracking income and expenditure against the budget
- Uphold GDPR, data protection, and fundraising best practice across all philanthropy and corporate partnership activity, ensuring fundraising is ethical, inclusive and legally compliant
5. Person specification
Essential skills and experience
- Proven ability to design and implement fundraising strategies for high value donors, including developing cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans
- Minimum 3 years’ fundraising experience with high net-worth individuals, family trusts and foundations and proven track record of securing and managing significant five and six figure donations
- Experience in developing stewardship and recognition strategies that deepen engagement and foster long-term support
- Knowledge of key sector regulations and guidance, including from the Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator, and Chartered Institute of Fundraising, with a strong understanding of GDPR and data protection
- Experience using CRM systems and fundraising databases, with an understanding of how to apply data mining and segmentation strategies to support donor engagement and income generation
- Experience of developing high-quality funding proposals and narrative and financial reports
- Very strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence with the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across geographies and cultures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex issues into compelling content that engages and inspires through storytelling
- Ability to work independently and accurately with attention to detail and meet deadlines as well as collaboratively as a part of cross-cutting teams across organisations
- Financial competence in budgeting, income and expenditure management
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience working within the conservation, wildlife, or environmental sector
- Experience managing partnerships, whether with corporates or other stakeholders, to deliver shared value and long-term impact
- Knowledge of international philanthropy trends and cross-border giving mechanisms
- Experience working with Donor-Advised Funds
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM platforms commonly used in the nonprofit sector
- Understanding of corporate fundraising, CSR trends, or experience applying to corporate trusts and foundations
6. Protecting your data
Save the Rhino takes your data protection seriously. Our full privacy policy for recruitment can be found on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Manager
Are you an experienced fundraiser with a passion for making a difference? This is an exciting time to join Mencap as we launch our new strategy and grow our ambitious fundraising team
With the forthcoming launch of our new strategy on the horizon, Mencap is looking for an experienced and driven Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Manager. This role is pivotal in aligning our new strategic priorities with donor engagement to secure long-term support and significant income. As the Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Manager, you will play a key leadership role within the High Value Relationships team and will work closely with the High Value Relationships Lead to ensure key priorities and goals are met.
This excellent opportunity is offering a full-time contract (37.5 hrs per week) on a permanent basis.
The role will be based in London. However, we are flexible with where you work, but there will be occasional travel to our London office.
Do you have the key responsibilities to be our Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Manager?
- Develop and submit high-quality, strategically aligned proposals that secure six- and seven-figure, multi-year donations, tailored to the priorities of prospective funders and aligned with KPI-driven volume.
- Identify and research new philanthropic prospects, including trusts, foundations.
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of income from trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and lottery funders.
- Focus on cultivating and managing multi-year funding relationships to ensure long-term income sustainability.
- Strengthen existing donor partnerships while proactively identifying and engaging new funding opportunities, statutory bodies, lottery funders, and high-net-worth individuals.
- Develop and manage a portfolio of mid- to high-value donors, cultivating relationships that lead to significant, multi-year support.
- Create compelling, tailored proposals and stewardship plans aligned with Mencap’s strategic priorities
Do you have the required skills to be our Senior Trust Marketing Manager ?
- A confident and strategic communicator with a proven track record in trust and statutory fundraising
- Experience securing high-value gifts, ideally six figures and above
- Strong research and prospecting skills to identify new funding opportunities
- The ability to build and maintain long-term donor relationships
- A collaborative team player who can contribute to the wider fundraising strategy
If you are ready to use your skills to help shape the future of Mencap’s fundraising and make a lasting impact on the lives of people with a learning disability, please apply now with an up-to-date CV. This role will close on Friday, 25th July. First-round interviews will be conducted via Teams shortly after.
Benefits
The charity offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
The benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
About the organisation
The charity’s vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
They're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. Fighting for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
Everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
- Everyone is expected to treat people well and make it an inclusive organisation.
- Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
- Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
There are Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
The charity wants to encourage everyone to apply and offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. They’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. They will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
About PBE
We use economics to improve lives. Through analytical expertise and our close connection with the social sector, we help charities, funders, firms and policymakers tackle the causes and consequences of low wellbeing.
Right now, around 3 million adults in the UK are living in wellbeing poverty. We want to change that.
Our team of analysts, researchers and economists work on a wide range of issues related to low wellbeing, including mental health, education, employment, financial security, poverty, disability, inequality and civil society. Our current focus areas are loneliness, children and young people’s mental health and private rental housing. We have changed national government policies on charitable giving, data about charities and volunteering and the relationship between civil servants and charities. Our research and insights helped secure over £1 billion of government funding for children’s services, numeracy education and charities struggling with the cost of living. The government has committed an additional £250 million for children’s social care in 2025-26, partially due to our research into the state of children’s services funding
About the role
From our ‘Labour and Civil Society Summit’ in Westminster with Sir Keir Starmer, to our ‘Diversity in charity leadership webinar’ with the Charity Commission, to our ‘Reversing the decline in children's mental health’ event chaired by Channel 4’s Cathy Newman, PBE events are high profile, high impact and varied. We are looking for someone who is passionate about using the power of events to bring people together to challenge, influence and engage on the issues our audiences care about. You will create and lead an exciting events strategy, and deliver a wide range of events, collaborating with senior staff, trustees, external organisations.
Post type: Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Communications
Staff benefits
- 28 day annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays)
- 7% employer pension contributions
- Group life assurance scheme and sickness cover
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Generous personal development budget
- Discounted university gym membership
- A flexible work environment committed to employee wellbeing
Main duties and responsibilities
Leading PBE’s public events strategy and delivery
- Work with our Head of Communications and senior team to design and implement an events strategy as part of the communications and fundraising strategies.
- Event strategy and programme planning: drawing on expertise of PBE colleagues, trustees and relevant stakeholders to plan, market and deliver an engaging and innovative programme of online and in person events to budget and deadlines.
- Event design, delivery and follow-up: planning and managing operational delivery.
- Responsibility for logistics of events including guestlist development, speaker invitations and stewardship, ticketing, internal briefings, contractors, venue liaison, event marketing and follow up.
- Active communications with speakers and attendees before and after events to maximise impact.
- Stakeholder engagement with events: Researching and drawing on advice from colleagues on interesting, engaging and diverse speakers relevant to PBE’s strategy, and drawing on PBE’s research and analysis projects as well as the wider media landscape to actively identify opportunities and agendas for future events.
- Supporting the organisation of joint events with charities and social sector organisations, working as part of a small and dynamic communications team to maximise the impact and visibility of PBE’s projects and publications externally, and the organisation of private research roundtables.
Supporting development and income generation
- Work with the Director of Development to ensure our events programme supports PBE’s fundraising approach by engaging funders, helping to identify new business opportunities, and contributing to funding applications.
- Working with the Development team to manage the design and delivery of fundraising and stewardship events including small private dinners, roundtables, panel sessions in person and online.
- Collaboration with the Development Director to identify mission-related commercial opportunities from our events, such as sponsorship.
Delivering effective communications
- Collaborate with wider communications team to deliver greater reach and impact for PBE through our multi-channel communications strategy.
- Support communications colleagues to create and deliver compelling digital communications to support our events programme
- Managing data, reporting and insight to improve our events: Maintenance of all records of activity in the CRM Salesforce, and liaison with the Head of Systems and our Operations Team to improve systems and processes.
- Perform additional duties as required to ensure the smooth running of PBE and the communications team.
About you
The role would suit candidates from an events agency or in-house events/communications background, able to work operationally and strategically, working with and advising senior staff internally and externally.
Candidates should be able to point to a strong track-record of creating and delivering events and stakeholder engagement, with sufficient experience to lead and co-ordinate a diverse programme of in person and online events to reach policymakers and the wider social sector.
Skills/Competencies
Ideal characteristics include:
- Event strategy, programme planning and operational delivery and management of in person and online events.
- Creativity, innovation and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including strong writing and relationship building ability.
- Attention to detail and organisational skills, including managing budgets.
- Collaborative working style with internal and external colleagues.
- Project management: ability to manage and oversee multiple simultaneous projects
- Self-sufficiency and resilience to manage operational delivery of high-profile events and advise internal colleagues on strategy and positioning.
- Confident use of digital systems and software, able to pick up and adapt to use of different platforms and products including core applications and platforms, e.g. webinar technology, CRM (Salesforce), online booking applications, spreadsheets.
- Interest in social and economic policy issues and issues that impact the social sector.
Desirable characteristics include:
- Experience of and interest in the social sector or think tank sector
- Experience in health and safety, GDPR and the legal aspect of events, such as risk assessments and charity tax. Familiarity with the Fundraising Regulator’s codes of practice
- Experience of WordPress and wider experience in Content Management Systems and content design.
- Experience of major donor and/or corporate relationship management.
Timelines
Closing date for application: Wednesday 30 July @ 10.00am
First round of interviews (online): Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 August 2025
Second round of interviews (online / in person): Thursday 21 August 20
PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community, and we give all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role’s ideal criteria.
For details of our applicant’s privacy policy, please see our website.
At PBE, we acknowledge the value of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and search engines in supporting work-related tasks. However, we advise against relying solely on AI-generated answers when responding to the sift as well as interview questions for this role. Our goal is to assess your personal understanding and your capability to perform the role. Therefore, we expect your answers to be thoughtful, personalised, and appropriately referenced. Please note that we utilise commonly available AI tools, detectors, and platform features offered by Applied to identify AI-generated responses and ensure authenticity during the shortlisting process.
Flexibility Policy:
We value the ability to work flexibly and to support employee needs. We have an office in Elephant and Castle, London that is available to staff every day, but we also work to a 0% requirement to be in the office. We do ask that staff travel to the office once every six weeks for our collaboration days, and for meetings and events as required. Travel costs to London are not covered by our expenses policy, as our pay policy is based around paying staff a salary based on London weighting that is not dependent on where people live.
Please note that sponsorship cannot be provided for this role so applicants must have full working rights to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Step Into a High-Impact Role – Senior Fundraising Manager
Are you a strategic relationship-builder with a passion for purpose-driven work? As our Senior Fundraising Manager, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role within the Partnerships team, driving sustainable growth in philanthropic income through meaningful engagement with high-value donors.
You’ll lead the cultivation and stewardship of a dynamic portfolio of major supporters – including high-net-worth individuals, senior corporate leaders, and influential trusts and foundations – while unlocking new opportunities through MFL’s powerful networks.
What You’ll Do:
- Strategically grow major donor income by developing and delivering robust fundraising plans.
- Build and nurture long-term relationships with major donors, aligning their passions with our mission.
- Lead high-impact engagement events that inspire and connect supporters to our cause.
- Craft compelling proposals and content that resonate with donor motivations and drive support.
- Collaborate on financial planning, supporting income forecasting, budgeting, and pipeline reporting alongside the Senior Head of Partnerships and finance team.
What We Offer – Just Some of the Perks You’ll Enjoy
We believe in creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from a range of rewards designed to support your wellbeing, both in and out of work, including:
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- 2 volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about
- Enhanced family leave pay (maternity, adoption, surrogacy)
- Enhanced sick leave pay for peace of mind
- Health Cash Plan and HSF Assist for everyday health needs
- Perkbox – access to discounts, treats, and wellbeing perks
- Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support when you need it
- Free access to Union Street Gym facilities to help you stay active
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.