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The Director of Major Gifts is a frontline fundraiser responsible for driving philanthropic growth by managing a portfolio of high-impact donors. This role focuses on identifying, cultivating, and stewarding prospects capable of leadership annual, major, and planned gifts. As a key collaborator within the development team, the Director of Major Gifts aligns donor passions with institutional strategic initiatives to foster a vibrant culture of giving.

Summary of duties and responsibilities:

• Manage a targeted portfolio of 75-100 major gift prospects, developing bespoke "moves management" plans to transition prospects into committed donors

• Implement individualized strategies that align a prospect’s philanthropic goals with institutional needs, utilizing data and research to inform appropriate ask amounts

• Collaborate with the Director of Development and Giving Manager to draft compelling gift proposals, case statements, and donor-facing materials

• Partner with the Director of Development Services to execute creative cultivation plans and ensure all activities, meetings, and outcomes are documented in the CRM for team-wide transparency

• Support high-priority campaigns, special initiatives, and fundraising events. Attend school and Advancement-hosted events to build community presence

• Work alongside Development colleagues and volunteers to deliver high-touch stewardship and impactful gift reporting

Essential qualifications/experience:

• Substantive progressive frontline fundraising experience with a proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts

• Building and developing effective relationships

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, highly organized and a problem-solver, positive and friendly, strong people management and interpersonal skills

• High emotional intelligence, attentive listening, and the ability to build credibility with major prospect stakeholders

• Willingness to travel internationally and attend events outside of School hours and on weekends

• A steadfast commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children

Desirable qualifications/experience:

• Advanced degree preferred

• Knowledge proficiency in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge

• Knowledge and understanding of American and/or international educational institutions

• Embraces continuous learning and collaborative problem-solving contributes creativity, initiative, and teamwork to a mission-aligned development culture

• Experience training or managing fundraising volunteers and committees

• Ability to manage multiple relationships and projects simultaneously

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment and adjust to dynamic event schedules with ease

• Collaborative team colleague, proactive and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment

Save the Children UK is looking for an Innovative Finance Manager to join our Innovation Hive, developing and scaling innovative finance solutions - including impact investment and inclusive insurance - that mobilise capital and drive sustainable impact for children globally. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and deliver new approaches to funding that can unlock transformational change at scale.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.  When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.  We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the Team

The Innovation Hive is a team focused on delivering transformative, systemic change for children. As ODA funding declines globally, our goal is to expand our toolkit —including mobilising private capital to deliver impact for children at scale.

We operate as a surge team supporting SCUK's priorities in innovative and blended finance, including child-lens investing, carbon credits and inclusive insurance. These approaches complement existing programmatic work, maximising the impact of current and new resources and increasing funding towards our mission.

Our purpose is clear: to transform, build and champion new growth opportunities and business models, moving at pace and collaborating inside and outside of our organisation to do this. 

About the role

The Innovative Finance Manager role is central to advancing innovative finance initiatives that create transformative outcomes for children.

You will lead the design, shaping and execution of a portfolio of innovative finance projects—such as child-lens impact investment and inclusive insurance—across the Save the Children Movement, supported by the Innovation Hive. This includes designing and structuring financing mechanisms, developing proposals, and coordinating partners.

The role combines strategic leadership, venture development and execution, with a strong emphasis on mobilising capital, building partnerships, and developing scalable solutions that can influence systems and markets. You will play a key role in originating and structuring new opportunities, supporting their progression from early-stage concept through to implementation and scale, while ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and impact objectives.

Working across geographies, with a focus on Latin America and Africa, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners to deliver high-impact programmes. With impact on children as your guiding star, you will also monitor emerging trends and opportunities in innovative finance to inform strategic decision-making.

You will also contribute to strengthening organisational capability in innovative finance, supporting knowledge sharing, mentoring colleagues, and embedding best practice across Save the Children UK.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the origination design and structuring of high-impact innovative finance projects that advance child-focused impact, such as blended finance, insurance, carbon finance and impact investment funds.
• Exercise strong judgement and autonomy in prioritising opportunities, shaping initiatives, and influencing decision-making on programme design, resource allocation, and strategic direction.
• Develop compelling proposals, concept notes and investment cases that unlock funding and advance scalable innovative finance solutions. Lead market scanning, research and strategic analysis and originate opportunities in priority areas and across geographies particularly in Latin America and Africa.
• Integrate impact management frameworks into projects you lead, ensuring all initiatives are data-driven, aligned with Save the Children's impact objectives, and deliver measurable outcomes for children.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of tools, resources, frameworks and support mechanisms that enhance the delivery of innovative finance projects.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with internal teams, country offices, and external stakeholders including investors, foundations and development finance institutions, to grow pipeline and enable delivery
• Represent Save the Children in external forums and contribute to contribute to thought leadership and insights on innovative finance for children, strengthening the organisation's position in innovative finance 

About you

To be successful, it is important that you have/are:

• Demonstrated experience in leading the design, execution, and management of innovative finance models such as impact investment, carbon credits and inclusive insurance. 
• Ability to understand how these can be applied to advance scalable and sustainable impact for children.
• Ability to understand how to integrate IMM frameworks into projects.
• Demonstrated experience in analysing and interpreting data, and presenting information in a compelling way.
• Demonstrated experience in market research and analysis, communicating the potential impact in a clear and compelling way, and applying learnings to drive strategy and project development.
• Experience or ability to work with teams across geographies and sectors, collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders from diverse sectors.
• Confidence presenting to partners, donors or investors.
• A team player, someone who is open and who is able and willing to deliver beyond their personal brief.
• Resilience, enthusiasm, energy and drive with a commitment to Save the Children's vision and values.
• A commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate uncertainty and complexity, remaining organised and focused in fast-changing environments.
• Fluent in Spanish (ideally but not essential)
• Ideally experience or understanding of human centred design, agile and lean methodologies, in order to deliver impactful innovations that meet user needs.
• Ideally experience or ability to manage knowledge systems that support innovation projects

Please note: 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.

Location & Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.

This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

What we do is extraordinary.

And we need a Head of Fundraising who understands all of that.

Let’s start with the obvious.

You’ll need a sense of humour for this job.

Because we work with animals and children — and both have a habit of humbling you, daily.

HorseWorld Trust rescues abused and neglected horses and gives them a second chance at a meaningful life. Some of those horses go on to support vulnerable children and young people — including those with SEMH needs, SEND and children in care — through our Discovery – Discover Horses, Discover Yourself™ programme.

What we do is extraordinary.
It is also muddy, unpredictable, emotional, joyful, heartbreaking, funny and deeply human.

About HorseWorld (the real version)

Horses are incredible animals. They’ve carried humans into war; it’s no wonder they can read exactly what a child needs, often before the child knows it themselves.

Sadly, some people still abuse and neglect them. That’s where the HorseWorld hug comes in. With us, horses are safe. They live out all year round, form herds, roll in the mud, escape occasionally (because… horses), and get to live like horses again.

Our 160-acre farm is minutes from Bristol and Bath, but feels like a different world. In winter, photoshoots and tours involve waterproofs and wellies. In summer, it’s an outdoor oasis.

We do serious work — and we also believe in joy:

· Horse Festivals

· Carol services

· Massive corporates on their knees pulling ragwort

We are kind, committed, slightly irreverent, and very proud of what we do.

Why this role exists (the honest bit)

We raise around £1.5m a year against operating costs of around £2.5m.

Fundraising needs to grow — but more importantly, it needs to work better.

This role exists to:

• grow sustainable, controllable income
• improve return on investment (ROI)
• focus on what actually delivers impact
• stop doing things that don’t (even if they’re well-loved)

You won’t be expected to perform miracles.
You will be expected to bring clarity, judgement and leadership — with empathy and humour intact.

The role (what you’ll actually do)

As Head of Fundraising & Communications, you will:

• Sit on the Senior Management Team and report to the CEO
• Lead all fundraising and marketing comms activity
• Take responsibility for income and cost-effectiveness
• Shape strategy, set priorities and make evidence-based decisions
• Personally steward a small number of key major donors and partners

You’ll lead a talented team covering:

· Individual Giving

· Major Donors & Philanthropy

· Corporate Partnerships

· Trusts & Grants

· Digital Content

• Data, CRM & Compliance

You’ll also work closely with our Heads of Equine Welfare and Discovery to fundraise for our work with vulnerable horses & children.

Who this role is for

You’ll probably thrive here if you:

· Are an experienced charity fundraiser who’s seen how things really work

· Understand that “more activity” is not the same as “more impact”

· Care about ROI and relationships

· Can make tough decisions without losing kindness

· Are both proactive and adaptable

· A great communicator and relationship builder

· Are comfortable talking to Trustees one minute and standing in a muddy field the next

· Can laugh when a horse wanders into a carefully planned moment (because it will)

You don’t need to be an equine expert — but you do need to like animals, people, and the beautiful messiness of both.

What we offer

· A genuinely senior SMT role with real authority and Board backing

· Space to think, not just react

· A values-led organisation that tells the truth

· A team that works hard, laughs often and cares deeply

-        Horses who will keep you grounded (sometimes literally)

Final thought

This is not a polished, corporate fundraising role.

It is a meaningful one — rooted in rescue, recovery, growth and second chances.

If you want to lead fundraising in a place where the work matters, the people are lovely, the horses are honest, and humour is not optional — we’d love to hear from you.

Key Details
Salary: £50,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits
Hours: 35 per week (Mon–Fri, some weekends)
Location: HorseWorld Trust, Bristol
Reports to: CEO

 DBS required

Application Details

To apply for this role please complete the  application form (available to download from our website or contact us to request the form).

 This role is subject to a DBS check, and you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK. We are a Safer Recruitment organisation and this is mandatory.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

We’re looking for a senior digital marketing manager – email to jointly lead our team as part of a job share to deliver high performing email campaigns and automations to support the charity’s activity. Working closely together with the other senior digital marketing manager – email, you’ll work across large email projects and campaigns, support the team’s workload and priorities, and create processes to best support their success.

Line managing 2 digital marketing officer email roles, you’ll support their development and contribute to our email strategy together with the head of digital engagement.

Working with the senior manager, marketing and communications planning and measurement (owned earned shared paid channels) you’ll be a key part of shaping and ensuring consistency across all our channels.

About you

You’ll have substantial email experience and knowledge, being confident creating and optimizing complex automations alongside managing relationships with email platforms.

You’ll be passionate about delivering the best experience and engagement with email and understand best practices and the importance of data and testing.

You’ll be well organised and have strong prioritisation and communication skills, working across the organization on a diverse range of campaigns and projects.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Location, hybrid working and salary range

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 2.5 days per week at home, and 1 day in the office per week.

The salary range is:

£32,900 to £34,300 per annum based in London

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.

Closing date Tuesday 5 May 2026 9 am

Interview date week commencing 18 May 2026

Location:

• Charlestown Youth Centre [x1 position] - Southdown Cres, Manchester M9 7DQ
• Partington Youth Centre [x1 position] - 118 Moss Ln, Partington, Manchester M31 4FA
• Norbrook Youth Centre [x1 position] - Bordley Walk Wythenshawe Manchester M23 0AR

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time

Hours: 17.5 hours per week, worked flexibly to meet the needs-led nature of the programme. The role is primarily evenings typically across 3–4 days, with occasional weekend work.

Salay/Grade: Grades 4–5 FTE £26,403 - £32,061, pro-rata. Actual £12,453 - £15,122, dependent on qualifications and experience, for 17.5 hours/week plus 5% employer pension. 

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

Join Greater Manchester Youth Federation (GMYF)—a long-established charity running vibrant youth centres across Greater Manchester. We’re dedicated to raising aspirations and creating opportunities for young people, especially those facing disadvantage, through exciting activities, outreach, and outdoor adventures. Our approach champions youth voice, inclusion, and building confidence and resilience. We offer outdoor education, including residentials at our own Ormside Mill site in Cumbria and other sites nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with 8–16-year-olds using a young person-centred approach
• Plan and deliver engaging centre-based and outreach sessions
• Requirement to attend overnight residentials throughout the year (during the week and/or weekends)
• Support Outdoor Education, DofE, and adventure programmes
• Champion youth voice, leadership, and social action
• Monitor progress and ensure a safe, inclusive environment

While the post includes both youth and play sessions, we are particularly keen to attract applicants with youth work experience to strengthen this area within the team.

About You

•  Experience working with young people
• Commitment to inclusive, relationship-based youth work
• Reliable, approachable and able to work well as part of a team

Why Join GMYF?

• Make a real difference to young people
• Access high-quality training, CPD and development opportunities
• Work in a supportive, values-led organisation

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working with young people, demonstrating a young person-centered approach
• Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management
• Able to build and maintain positive relationships with young people
• Experience planning and delivering activities, projects and individual interventions on issues relating to young people’s health and wellbeing
• Good organisational and communication skills, including working with partner agencies
• Experience of record keeping and data capture using MIS systems including recording young people concerns
• Understand and implement policies and procedures, including completing risk assessments
• Implement innovative approaches and creative ways of engaging young people
• Strong team working skills and professionalism at all times

Desirable

• Youth Work Qualification L3 or above
• L2 safeguarding qualification or willingness to obtain in first 3 months
• Experience working creatively
• Experience of youth participation and using skills to capture the voice and views of young people
• Experience working 1 to 1 with young people and in small groups
• Ability to utilise technology and IT packages to develop projects with young people
• Driving license/access to car and/or willing to train to drive minibuses
• Experience of leading social action projects with young people
•  First Aid & Fire Marshal certificates or willing to obtain in first 3 months

Other Requirements

GMYF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; the applicant will be subject to safer recruitment checks including enhanced DBS.

GMYF is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

This is a UK-based post, and applicants must be living in and have the right to work in the UK. If applicable, please detail your Visa status in your covering letter. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments during the application or recruitment process and we’ll be happy to support you.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 12th May, 12noon.

Interview date:  This role includes a two-stage interview process.  Candidates must be available to attend both stages.

• Stage 1 – Panel interview on Monday, 18th May 2026
• Stage 2 – Young people engagement session on Wednesday, 20th May 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible, subject to the completion of pre‑employment checks, including DBS and onboarding

WORKING WITH US

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Capital Project Manager to oversee the management and development of the school estate.

Reporting to the Head of Estates and Projects and working with the estates team, you will be responsible for delivering the capital developments across the estate, including a focus on new schools, sustainability projects and efficiency standards.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing SCA project priorities, budgets and delivery from inception to end of defects
• Managing the opening and delivery of new free schools with the DfE, design teams and local authorities
• Managing and supporting estate condition, maintenance and asset management
• Managing capital elements of academy conversion projects
• Planning, procuring and delivering high-quality estate and project services
• Managing and monitoring external technical advisors
• Managing health & safety across all project lifecycles
• Managing third-party suppliers and consultants
• Managing consultations, admissions, branding, marketing, FF&E and uniforms for new schools
• Providing professional property services and ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations
• Assisting with estate-related policies, procedures and statutory frameworks
• Contributing to capital fund prioritisation and overseeing capital projects
• Assisting in developing a carbon reduction strategy
• Managing and supporting key building programmes and reporting to senior leaders
• Contributing to monthly project performance reports

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a project management environment
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Project management experience within education, not-for-profit or public sector 
• Experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
• Demonstrable successful delivery of project outputs to required time, quality and cost
• The ability to interpret and present complex information to inform robust recommendations for evidence-based practice and decision-making
• Proven and well-developed interpersonal skills, including excellent written and spoken communication
• Good administrative, finance and organisational skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications, including strong Excel skills
• The ability to work independently and flexibly with your own initiative on various ongoing projects
• A professional working ethic and a commitment to high standards
• The ability to ensure that confidentiality is always maintained
• The ability to upskill oneself with new areas of expertise

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.

A reminder to check your junk mail for our email communications and add us to your safe senders list to ensure all future email communication is received.

OUR VISION & VALUES

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.

We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.

For more than 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.​

We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

​Brief role description:

​The CST Client Advisor will play a pivotal role in assisting clients transitioning from military to civilian life by providing tracking, referral, and job matching services.​

​Working closely with the Central Support Team (CST), the CST Client Advisor will offer advice and guidance to both clients and employers, utilising the Meganexus CRM and the CTP internet platform.

Who we are looking for: ​

​We are looking for a proactive individual with experience in advising and supporting individuals in need and empathy and understanding of the challenges ex-forces personnel face when transitioning into civilian employment.​

​You will be confident and outgoing, able to work independently, but also communicate effectively and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders and will have strong interpersonal and influencing skills, enabling you to interact effectively with others and contribute to a diverse and dedicated team.​

​You will also need to be highly organised and proficient with IT systems, such as the Microsoft Suite and CRM platforms.

​Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our Website

​Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached below.

What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits attached below.

Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date, ​Friday, 22 May 2026.

​Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team.

​Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. ​If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.​

​We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

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POST OUTLINE

A rare opportunity to create and lead Individual Giving and Legacies at a pivotal point of growth within an ambitious fundraising team.  This role will define the strategy and create and deliver on establishing income streams that will be central to future success.  It requires an experienced fundraiser who thrives on building; someone who can turn ideas into action and work at pace. 

Combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to develop programmes that deliver real impact and long-term value.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The role will lead the creation and delivery of Individual Giving and Legacies programmes, establishing two core income streams that will drive sustainable growth.  It will define strategy, build insight-led, multi-channel programmes and design supporter journeys that deepen engagement over time, from first gift to long term support and legacy giving. 

Working across the organisation the postholder will embed a strong supporter focus, ensuring that fundraising is integrated into wider engagement activity.  You will take ownership of income performance, budgets and continuous improvement through data, testing and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Individual Giving and Legacies strategy, covering acquisition, retention, regular giving and legacy development.
• Design and deliver integrated multi-channel campaigns to grow income and lifetime value.
• Build and optimize end-to-end supporter journeys, including pathways to legacy giving.
• Grow and develop legacy income including awareness, pipeline development and stewardship approaches.
• Use data, segmentation and insight to drive decision making, improve performance and increase retention.
• Set, manage and reforecast budgets ensuring delivery against income targets.
• Lead a test and learn approach, embedding continuous improvement across individual giving and legacy activity.
• Work collaboratively with marketing, services and wider teams to align messaging, case for support and supporter experience.
• Manage external agencies and suppliers to deliver high quality campaigns and strong return on investment.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation, Gift Aid and data protection requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria:

• Significant experience in Individual Giving and/or Legacy fundraising with exposure to both areas.
• Proven track record of delivering income growth through campaigns or programme development.
• Experience developing and delivering multi-channel fundraising activity.
• Strong understanding of supporter journeys, retention and lifetime value including pathways to legacy giving.
• Experience using data, segmentation and insight to drive performance.
• Experience managing budgets, targets and forecasting.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver at pace.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulation, compliance and data protection.
• A proactive, delivery focused approach with the ability to turn ideas into action.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience developing or scaling a legacy programme.
• Experience building or significantly reshaping Individual Giving programmes.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other CRM systems.
• Experience managing external partners.
• Experience working in a growing or changing organisation.
• Line Management experience.

• Location: Birmingham 
• Permanent Contract: 12 month Fixed term (Maternity Cover)
• £30,000-£32,000 per annum 
• Hybrid- 1 office day a week (with additional expectation to be able to travel across Birmingham and the Black Country for ad hoc sessions)

As a Delivery Manager (DM) you will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of the regional Envision programme. This includes managing delivery staff and ensuring quality assurance is in place to achieve the agreed KPIs and outputs.

Working closely with Regional Managers you will ensure schools and business partnerships are in place to enable delivery of the programme and support the delivery team to organise logistics of sessions.

You will also work closely with the Programme and Impact team, including the Director of Programmes and Impact, Impact Manager and Quality Assurance Manager to ensure your team is delivering high-quality impactful sessions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Programme Management: Lead all aspects of the delivery of the Envision programme ensuring ongoing monitoring against milestones and outputs.
• Impact Management: Oversee regional data collection and contribute to regional and national programmes and impact reviews.
• People Management: Support Regional Managers in leading a high-performance regional team.
• Uphold Envision’s values and be a role model for young people and volunteers.

Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:

• Experience of project management - highly organised, with the ability to work with initiative and manage your own time to meet deadlines.
• Experience of managing staff - Coordinating others to ensure they are on track to meet deadlines whilst supporting their development.
• Experience of delivering programmes with young people - including preparing engaging sessions and facilitating sessions with young people.
• Experience of working with stakeholders - Building a strong rapport with stakeholders by setting clear expectations and delivering on these- Understanding the needs of partners and the challenges they face.
• Commitment to Envision’s vision, mission and values and ability to work well in, and contribute to, our organisational culture.

Desirable Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:

• Experience in delivering in education partnerships - Understanding the needs of partners and the challenges they face.
• Understanding of, and/ or lived experience of, the barriers that young people face, that contribute to the education and employment gap.

Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first round interview. 

To apply you must please read the full application pack 

Please note:

- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.

- We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if we do not contact you, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

- We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application.

Deadline: Sunday 10th May, midnight

We are recruiting a fixed-term Policy Campaigns Manager to lead our campaigns function at ARUK. The Policy Campaigns Manager will report to the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager and have line management responsibilities for the Policy Campaigns Officer.

In this role you will be joining a friendly and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team, during an exciting year for dementia research as we campaign on our core mission for a cure. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to oversee our active campaigns and identify opportunities to mobilise our supporters and drive influence and impact for and with people affected by dementia.

You will lead the development of the campaigns function for ARUK, building on existing initiatives, championing best practice in campaigns and building our reach and engagement. You will also be responsible for working across a range of functions including our policy, research, communications, digital, brand and volunteering teams.

This is a 12 month FTC or on return of the substantive postholder

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver our live campaigns and marshal our campaigner base to advocate for change in dementia research and for people affected by dementia

· Work with colleagues across research, policy and public affairs teams to develop and deliver our campaigns that mobilise people affected by dementia and our supporters to influence decision makers and change policy and practice

· Work with the policy managers to ensure that our campaigns align with our strategic priorities and theories of change

· Work closely with public affairs colleagues to plan campaign actions that align with key political influencing moments e.g. Budget; Spending Review; King’s speech; General Elections

Develop and deliver our campaign communications to grow the reach, influence and impact of our campaigns

· Lead the development and growth of our campaigner network, building supporter journeys, and producing compelling and creative campaigner communications across email, social media and other channels

· Work with colleagues across CRM and digital to improve data management, delivering regular reporting on campaign actions and use this data to enhance the campaigner experience and empower more people to take action. ​

· Work with colleagues across the organisation to build campaigning expertise and experience with local ARUK supporters and improve our reach with MPs in their constituencies

Line Manage our Policy Campaigns Officer

· Oversee the work of the policy campaigns officer including setting objectives and providing support to a range of workstreams.

· Consider the learning and development needs of the policy campaigns officer and ensure that they are able to grow and develop in their role. 

Involve people affected by dementia in campaigns development and delivery

· Identify campaign champions and storytellers with lived experience who can advocate for change

· Provide training and ongoing support to people with lived experience to empower them to take part in and shape our campaigns

Research, insight and continuous improvement

· Provide expert advice across the charity on campaigning, taking an open, flexible and innovative approach

· Develop mechanisms to keep abreast of best practice in campaigns and any legal or regulatory issues specifically around mental capacity and consent, data protection and lobbying etc

· Continue a campaigning culture across the organisation by being an ambassador for the benefits of campaigning and working with colleagues to showcase the opportunities and impact of our work.

Knowledge, skills and experience needed:

· Educated to A Level or equivalent 

· Experience of delivering successful national campaigns 

· Experience of building fruitful relationships with colleagues across organisations 

· Experience of developing impactful campaign strategies with clear policy rationale and creative tactics 

· Experience of writing compelling campaign communications 

· Experience of working with campaigners 

· Experience using CRM databases such as Raiser’s Edge and Salesforce and handling sensitive personal data 

· Line Management experience 

· Leadership experience at a management level 

· Experience of matrix working, across professional and operational boundaries 

Additional Information:

Ways of working:

As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits.

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 17th May 2026, with interviews being arranged once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

Temporary (up to 12 months)

£35,853 to £42,181 + Vehicle + Benefits

Home based within South Devon and North Cornwall

Ref: 21383

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them, and that is where you come in.

We’re looking for the best of the best to be part of our RNLI crew. This is an exciting role that is people focused, making sure our engagement volunteers and supporters feel part of the RNLI family, and are appreciated and supported in everything they do. You will be helping us brave the storm and empowering our volunteers in their engagement activities, from raising money, creating visitor experiences, developing our retail offering as well as looking for new audiences and opportunities.

Some of the benefits

• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan option

Your role

As a Community Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Being connected to the RNLI community in your area and the primary point of contact for all things engagement (fundraising, retail and visitor experience).
• Empowering volunteer engagement crew to do what they do best, engaging the public, sharing our RNLI vision and growing support for our cause.
• Supporting volunteer engagement crew to achieve key income, footfall and contact goals and seeking ways to engage new audiences.
• Being part of an amazing regional team, working collaboratively to shape the future of RNLI engagement and provide an outstanding level of care to staff, volunteers and supporters.

About you

You’ll be:

• A people person, that can interact with a wide number of different volunteers, branches, groups, individuals and businesses Inspiring and empower engagement activity in your area, tackling challenging goals.
• Able to work as part of a high performing team, but equally confident working independently, out and about in your area.
• Passionate about making a real difference for our volunteers and supporters and growing support for our cause.

To be considered as the Community Manager, you will need:

• Significant experience of engaging supporters, volunteers and the general public.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• People leadership experience, ideally in leading volunteers in a collaborative environment.
• Experience of seeking out and implementing new opportunities for improved performance.
• A valid driving licence.

Please note this role requires a significant level of travel within the designated region but will also require occasional travel to other RNLI assets including our regional office and our support centre in Poole.

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

Closing date: 4 May 2026.

Interview date: 12 May 2026 (at our Saltash Regional Base).

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Are you a learning professional who believes that great care starts with great support?

​Freeways is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities.  We are passionate about helping people to become as independent as possible by supporting them to make choices, learn new skills and make links with their local community. 

We are looking for a creative and compliance-focused Learning & Development Lead to join our team on a flexible, part-time basis.

​The Role

​You will ensure our staff are confident, CQC-compliant and equipped with the specialist skills needed to provide truly person-centred care.

​What you’ll be doing

• ​Designing Learning: Creating engaging and blended staff training from hands-on workshops to digital modules.
• ​Leading Compliance: Overseeing our mandatory staff training (Care Certificate, Safeguarding, MCA) and keeping us ‘Inspection Ready’.
• ​Championing Specialist Care: Rolling out high-impact programs like the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.
• ​Empowering Teams: Working with Service Managers to identify skills gaps and supporting staff through NVQs and apprenticeships.

​ About You

​As an experienced Learning and Development Lead/Co-ordinator. You should have:

• ​Sector Knowledge: Experience in Adult Social Care and an understanding of CQC standards.
• ​​The Right Values: Values which align with social care including dignity and respect but also an understanding of the value of working in a charity
• ​Technical ability: Comfortable introducing a Learning Management System (LMS).

Why Join Us?

• ​Impact: You will see the direct result of your work in the quality of life of the people we support.

• 35 days annual leave entitlement including public holidays (pro-rata)
• Company sick pay

• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance cover of twice your annual salary (subject to rules of the scheme)
• Family friendly/work-life balance policies
• Free DBS check every 3 years
• Occupational health provision
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour access to a counselling and legal helpline
• Ample free parking at our head office site.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.

The Relationship Manager will lead one or a small portfolio of programmes.

For all programmes within our portfolio, the VCS Alliance acts as the lead accountable organisation. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that delivery under the programme(s) takes place aligned with the VCSA values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Key Working Relationships: Form a network with a wide range of partners that is supportive of each other.
• Foster strong relationships through effective partnership working, ensuring mutual benefits and successful relationship management.
• Facilitate and be the guardian of the co-production of clear principles of engagement, common priorities, and shared agendas.
• Ensure actions are completed by all internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure VCSE partners are well represented in engagement with commissioners and develop a strong reputation of the VCSE as partners.
• Operational With support from the Senior Relationship Manager, act as the lead accountable body for programmes within the portfolio.
• Advise delivery partners on how best practice might be adopted for future development of services.
• Facilitate, co-ordinate, and chair multi-disciplinary meetings and events.
• Manage the information shared before, during, and after meetings.
• Work with other VCS Alliance staff to ensure connections to other relevant programmes across the system.
• Work with other VCS Alliance staff to develop and operate monitoring processes that support learning and assess effectiveness of provision.
• Lead on a range of programmes to ensure that the outcomes agreed are delivered on time, to quality standards, and in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans as required.
• Monitor finance expenditure and outputs relating to programme, budget and report to Senior Leadership Team and Board as appropriate.
• Work with the Senior Relationship Manager and other VCSA staff to ensure accurate information is entered into template contracting agreements for effective project management.

AND MORE!

For more information read the Job Description booklet.

The VCS Alliance

The VCS Alliance is a charity dedicated to transforming health and social care across Bradford District and Craven. To do this, we act as a bridge between the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector and the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, channelling investment into the sector, to deliver transformational programmes. These programmes keep people out of front-line and emergency health services and address health inequalities.

We also provide and support Bradford District and Craven’s VCSE sector voice to contribute to system conversations, leading to better outcomes for our diverse communities. To do our work, we support the convening of spaces and organisations for collaborative conversations leading to better outcomes and learning.

Are you an experienced, skilled and passionate fundraiser, able to write compelling proposals and applications for trusts and major donors? Can you inspire and persuade both existing and potential key supporters to partner with Church Mission society and bolster our mission with significant financial support – to help people at the edges discover and follow Jesus?  

Ø  Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Ø  Hybrid working – approximately two days a week at CMS House, Oxford.

Ø  Starting salary of £35,750 1 FTE, with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary. Incremental increases to salaries are applied annually.

Ø  CMS offers 36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Ø  CMS supports the mental wellbeing of its employees and offers a generous rewards and wellbeing package, including:

· Access to 24/7 employee assistance programme with qualified counsellors.

· Regular wellbeing coffee mornings.

· Support on menopause for women.

· Up to three volunteer days per annum.

· Up to three family emergency leave days per annum.

· Retreats and resources for prayer life.

We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification.

Your role

We are looking for a proactive and talented individual who has demonstrable experience of working in trust fundraising, and who can build rapport and meaningful relationships with key trustees and major donors. Writing and submitting applications and proposals to trusts will be the core focus of your role, with a view to securing sizeable donations for the work of CMS. You will also have a small caseload of existing individual major donors and small family trusts to both retain and grow their financial giving. You will have outstanding relationship building skills and an ability to establish rapport quickly with existing and prospective trusts and major donors. You will be a confident and able communicator across a variety of media, including written correspondence, telephone, online and in-person face-to-face meetings.  You will be able to demonstrate a strong ability to cultivate existing trust and major donor relationships (or equivalent customer / sales or account management roles) as well as experience of having implemented acquisition strategies in order to grow income through significant major gifts.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS, you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

What you’ll need to succeed

We are looking for a seasoned and skilled fundraiser who has been successfully working in a trust and major donor environment or equivalent customer facing role (sales / account management), with evidence of retaining and growing an existing caseload of supporters to secure new and significant income to support the charity’s work. You will have solid experience of effectively working across multiple teams and collaborating with others. You will possess the excellent written skills needed to craft successful applications to trusts and major donors, and have a keen eye on the detail. Additionally, excellent database and administrative knowledge are essential.

It is a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS’s values and aims.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.

Our commitment to you

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Closing date

We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 10 May 2026.

Interviews are planned to be held on Wednesday 20 May 2026

To apply

Please send your application form and CV to via our website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ.  CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.