Strategic partnership manager jobs

The Head of Fundraising will drive the strategic development, implementation, and delivery of BEO’s income generation strategy, focusing on core and restricted funds from High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), corporates, trusts and foundations, and other potential sources.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for growing and diversifying BEO’s income base to sustain its mission and scale its impact

• Lead on the development, execution, and review of the multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with BEO’s strategy goals and financial sustainability ambition
• Identify and pursue new and emerging income streams, ensuring a diversified and resilient funding portfolio.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board on fundraising performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute to organisational strategy and business plan development as it relates to fundraising

Oversee and lead fundraising efforts across multiple income streams including:

• High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs)
• Corporate partnerships and sponsorships
• Trusts and Foundations
• Strategic philanthropic partners and influencers
• Build and steward high-value relationships with donors and funders, acting as BEO’s lead ambassador for fundraising and development.
• Oversee the end-to-end fundraising lifecycle, including research, cultivation, proposal development, due diligence, reporting, and renewal.
• Ensure robust fundraising pipelines are in place, regularly reviewed, and managed with a clear focus on growth, innovation, and sustainability.

Age International is recruiting for a Senior Policy Adviser with a proven background in achieving impact, for a 12-month maternity cover contract, working 28 hours per week. Salary advertised is FTE - 35 hours.

This is a superb opportunity to join a small but mighty organisation, with a strong mission to champion older people's rights internationally. Leading our external-facing policy and influencing in the areas of Gender and Climate, you will ensure the experiences and contributions of older people are central to these policy spaces.

We have made significant progress in recent years, and your evident track record will help take our work into its next stage. This is an ambitious brief, so your strategic thinking and ability to prioritise will be key.

Key purpose of the role
1. To lead the areas of Gender and Climate for Age International's policy and influencing work, in support of the organisation's strategic influencing objectives - including influencing relevant external stakeholders.
2. To line manage the Policy Adviser (Health and Humanitarian) and support other Influencing colleagues.
3. To facilitate collaborative working relationships for increased impact.
4. To ensure high quality policy analysis and communications.

Please note that due to the Hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to commute to the central London co-working hub on a regular basis. We anticipate this being twice a week. Your travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test and/or Presentation = TP

Experience
* Experience of effective communications with diverse UK and international policy stakeholders across barriers of language, culture and power dynamics. (A I)
* Experience of research and policy analysis and translating complex data and evidence into engaging written content for a variety of audiences. (A I)
* Experience of influencing stakeholders at different levels within UK political / policy and international institutions to achieve policy change. (A I)
* Experience of participating actively in and/ or coordinating civil society networks and working groups to influence decision-makers collaboratively. (A I)
* Line management experience, including enabling clear objective setting and supporting professional development. (A I)

Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to take a strategic approach to stakeholder influencing and to align policy work with influencing goals. (A I TP)
* Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally, to consult, negotiate and build support for initiatives across teams and with partner organisations, balancing collaborative working and listening skills with the ability to promote Age International's agenda. (A I)
* Ability to represent Age International with senior-level external contacts. (I)
* Ability to deal with situations that require a high level of tact and diplomacy. (I)
* Excellent written and oral communications, matching tone and style to different audiences and occasions. (A I TP)
* Ability to attend events related to areas of focus, in the UK and very occasionally to travel internationally. (I)

Personal attributes
* Fully supportive of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. (I)

Great to haves:

Experience, Skills and Knowledge
* Knowledge of international development, including an understanding of UK, European and global institutions and their policy processes. (A I)
* Knowledge of global population ageing and the views, needs and aspirations of older people in lower and middle-income countries. (A I)
* Experience of leading projects, including managing budgets, collaborating with multiple partners and commissioning consultants. (A I)
* Experience and knowledge of the history of gender and development, and the structural issues that necessitate a feminist, decolonial approach to policy analysis. (A I)
* Ability to apply gender analysis, tools, concepts and approaches to a broad range of organisational contexts. (A)
* Understanding of climate change as it relates to older people and the globally ageing population, humanitarian contexts, as well as key concepts such as adaptation, mitigation, loss and damage and an appreciation of the key NGO calls for change. (A I)

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave (pro-rata) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an ‘A’ in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the recruitment team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

For a full list of benefits please see our website.

Charity People is delighted to have partnered with the brilliant charity St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester in their search for a new Individual Giving Manager. This permanent role will manage and develop their successful Individual Giving programme to maximise and grow sustainable income from existing and new individual supporters, at what is an exciting time for the charity.

St Wilfrid's Hospice provides tailored end of life care both in the community and at the Hospice, supporting patients living with a terminal illness, and their loved ones.

Their vision is for all dying people and those close to them to have access to the care and support they need by providing high quality specialist end of life care and bereavement support whenever and wherever it is needed.

Location: St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester, with at least three days per week in the office

Salary: £37,830-£45,141 per annum

Incredible benefits package, including:

• Annual leave: starting at 27 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service
• Flexible working: St Wilfrid's are open to flexible working requests such as compressed hours and hybrid working
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme: Employer contribution of 7.5% based on minimum employee contribution of 2%.

About the role

We are searching for an experienced fundraiser to drive and grow Individual Giving income streams, currently worth around £800,000 annually to the Charity. The postholder will oversee campaigns including Regular Giving, In Memory Giving, Lottery, Raffles, and Appeals, while managing donor stewardship, acquisition, and retention. With a small and high-performing team to support you, you'll lead on budgeting, data management, and help shape the future of fundraising.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing income and expenditure budgets, monitor ROI, lead reforecasting efforts, and support the development of long-term financial plans.
• Lead innovative fundraising initiatives, exploring new opportunities (including digital) and refreshing existing campaigns in collaboration with Marketing and Communications.
• Oversee donor stewardship and supporter journeys, building strong relationships with new and existing donors and engaging service users and their families.
• Ensure effective use of the Raiser's Edge database, supporting compliance, performance tracking, and strategic decision-making.
• Manage fundraising compliance, including GDPR, gambling regulations, and fundraising best practices, while participating in the Information Governance Steering Committee.
• Collaborate across departments (Fundraising, Marketing, Retail) to coordinate income generation activities and maximise cross-functional opportunities.
• Lead and evaluate Individual Giving activities, including managing 3rd party contracts, attending key events, conducting market research, and contributing to audits and competitor analysis.

About you

You will bring a proven track record of securing income through the development and delivery of successful fundraising campaigns. You'll bring experience in building donor relationships, strategic planning, and hitting ambitious targets. Strong analytical skills, and experience with CRM or fundraising databases are essential, as is the ability to translate data into actionable insights. You'll bring excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management skills, as well as experience in budget and resource planning. Regalar travel to attend meetings and events is required so you will need access to your own vehicle.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, Charity People would love to hear about your experience and share more details about this fantastic opportunity and how to formally apply.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible hours

Location: Primarily office based in central Bristol, with use of other partner locations for ad hoc use. This role will involve travel across the Western Forest region and occasionally within England, with a travel expenses budget. Hybrid arrangement by agreement.

Closing Date: 17th May 2025, submissions will be accepted up to 26th May on other job boards such as Indeed, Total Jobs, and Environment Job.

The Western Forest is a brand-new programme having been launched with national and Ministerial profile in March 2025. The Forest will support over 2.5 million people, cultivating a greener, more connected future by creating a landscape with trees and woodlands at its heart.

The Western Forest will deliver landscape scale change and real green investment, connecting people and nature across three regions – Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and the West of England (including North Somerset).

The Western Forest Director will drive, direct and manage the delivery and strategic direction of this new national forest. The Director will inspire and work alongside partners and the core Western Forest team to achieve the goals and targets set for the forest, ensuring it develops sustainable income streams and models of delivery by 2030.

The Western Forest Director will head up the core team in supporting and directing resource and expertise throughout the region. Some key duties include:

• Lead on strategic development and impact.
• Support the shaping and organisational effectiveness of the Western Forest team and partnership, with a focus on collaboration, learning and knowledge sharing.
• Be responsible for the creation and management of relationships with partners and funding bodies working to build and develop existing partnerships and encouraging new ones.
• Develop open, trusting and respectful relationships throughout the governance structure and between the team and Boards.
• Manage and ensure delivery of the programme KPI’s and partnership delivery model.

This list is not exhaustive but highlights the key duties of this role. A full job application pack can be found attached to this advertisement.

To meet the needs of this role you will need:

• Demonstrable experience of impactful leadership, working across organisations and a wide range of sectors and stakeholders.
• Experience of advocacy, engaging with external stakeholders to influence social change or public policy.
• Proven track record of securing significant financial resource for an organisation through large funding bids or other sources of income generation, ideally with a good knowledge of the tree and woodland funding sector.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, community groups, and the public.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and lead diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to plan resources appropriately and understand financial reports including budgets/cashflow management, risk management and forecasting models.

Forest of Avon are an equal opportunity employer and applications will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, veteran status or age. The Forest of Avon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. We seek to challenge the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We encourage different perspectives and seek to support our team and partners to share and implement new ideas, to continue improving and to realise our full potential.

This is a rare, unique and exciting opportunity to take a lead role in developing the programme and setting the strategic path for the Western Forest – the first new national forest in over 30 years.

To apply for this role please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and a covering letter of no more than 4 A4 pages to the recruitment team.

Location: Luton or Bedford | Hybrid (2-3 days on-site per week)
Salary: £50,868 (H1), rising to £52,140 (H2) and £58,993 (H3) subject to performance criteria
Full-time | Permanent

Harris Hill is thrilled to be partnering with Keech Hospice in the search for an experienced and visionary Head of Partnership Giving.

Keech Hospice Care is investing in the future with an ambitious new fundraising strategy-and we're looking for a strategic and driven leader to shape and grow our high-value partnerships portfolio. As the newly created Head of Partnership Giving, you will develop and deliver a strategy to secure transformational support from corporates, charitable trusts, and foundations, helping to ensure sustainable income for adults, children and their families across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes with life-limiting conditions

Reporting to the Associate Director of Supporter Engagement, the Head of Partnership Giving will lead a passionate and talented team of five, as well as taking a proactive role in nurturing existing relationships while proactively identifying and pursuing new opportunities.

This role will be responsible for leading the team to generate £1.5m annually and as part of our newly launched Fundraising strategy, will focus on growing High Value partnership income to £2.2 million annually over the next three years. You'll also work closely with the new Head of Personal Giving (who leads on major donor giving) to align strategy and share insights across teams.

This role requires a strategic-minded, motivated and creative leader, with a deep understanding and experience of how to cultivate meaningful, long-term partnerships. At the same time, you'll and will be able to understand funding priorities and use excellent communication and proposal development skills to develop compelling cases for support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and deliver Keech's strategy for partnership income, with a particular focus on securing high-value long term sustainable support.
• Lead the Corporate and Trusts team to develop a long-term pipeline of support, meet financial targets, and identify new opportunities for growth
• Develop compelling cases for support and winning proposals for corporate partnerships, multi-year grants and major campaigns
• Ability to analyse fundraising performance and provide strategic recommendations for improvement.
• Represent Keech externally at networking events, forging new relationships across three counties
• Ensure data-driven decision-making, reporting and continuous improvement across all partnership fundraising activities

Requirements:

• Proven success in securing and growing six/seven figure gifts and managing relationships with high-value partners and stakeholders in the charity, commercial, or related sector.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a talent for crafting compelling, inspiring donor proposals and applications.
• Strong team leadership experience, with a track record of building collaborative, high-achieving teams to deliver outstanding results.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and budget management skills.
• Is confident and credible in engaging senior-level stakeholders, including board members, corporate leaders, and trust funders.
• Passionate about the work of Keech Hospice and committed to values-driven leadership

This is an exciting time to join us as we expand and strengthen our fundraising capability to secure the future of our services. You'll join a compassionate, forward-thinking team in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Application Process:

• Deadline: Tuesday 27^th May 9am
• Interviews: 
  • First interviews: 5^th or 6^th June
  • Second interviews: Monday 16^th June

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on 

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Appl

Severn and Wye Nature Programme Manager

Flexible – office space can be made available in partner offices in the region as convenient

£41,056 to £45,279 depending on skills

Severn & Wye Nature is an alliance of 14 environmental NGOs working across the Severn, Wye and Warwickshire Avon river catchments. As part of a major nature recovery initiative, we’re working to restore wetlands, create new woodlands and restore floodplain meadows. We partner with farmers, environmental experts and businesses to deliver shared goals for nature across a vast and changing landscape. 

Following a two-year development phase, we are now ready to move into delivery, building strategic nature recovery programmes across the catchment, and securing investment from public and private sector organisations at a level that will transform the scale of our collective impact.

About you 

We need an experienced, capable programme manager to lead and develop this ambitious partnership. You will require clarity of strategic thinking, excellent relationship and partnership management skills, substantial business planning experience, and very strong organisational skills. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about nature and who will inspire and support partners across the region to enable its recovery at scale. 

About the job 

This is a two year fixed-term contract but could be extended if progress is good.  We are offering a salary of £41-45k, depending on your skills, 25 days annual leave increasing to 30, a 7% pension contribution and a range of other benefits. The location is flexible within the region, and an element of remote working is expected.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo reference checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the appropriate level

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.  Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. 

Closing date: 2 June 2025

First interview (virtual): 10 - 11 June 2025 

Second interview (Shrewsbury): 16 June 2025

We're delighted to be supporting an incredible organisation that believes everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone who is on their side. Leading on the recruitment of their next Media and Stories Manager position, we're excited to speak to press and media professionals from within and outside of the charity sector who can bring the organisation's stories to life with creativity and enthusiasm.

Part time Media and Stories Manager, four days a week

Contract: Permanent role

Location: Hybrid - a mix of work from home and London office with two days per week minimum at the office near to Liverpool Street

Salary: FTE £42,896, pro rata to four days per week

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 21st May

First round interviews, held remotely: 28th and 29th May

Second round interviews, held in person: week commencing 2nd June

Working tirelessly to provide practical help and support through a range of services that cover education, housing, justice, and health and wellbeing, as well as consistently campaigning for the barriers that hold people back in society to be removed, this is an organisation with real clout. Using the unique insight from their services to fight alongside the people they support to make sure they're heard and to campaign for meaningful changes in society.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join their talented team on a part time basis, leading on delivering creative, impactful media coverage to increase the profile of the organisation's services and campaigns, as well as the reach of their campaigns. Core responsibilities within the role will include:

• Deliver national and local media coverage which supports the organisation's strategic aims through high quality proactive and reactive media engagement.
• Gather service user experiences and stories to create compelling media pitches.
• Generate proactive ideas for creative media campaigns and coverage to support the organisation's influencing priorities.
• Develop productive relationships with journalists to become trusted and go-to organisation.
• Work closely with colleagues in the External Engagement team to deliver an integrated communications approach.
• Develop the functioning and processes of the organisation's media team to ensure a slick, responsive and agile media function

An organisation that places diversity and inclusivity at the heart of all it does, this is such a fantastic opportunity for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Experience of delivering high quality national media coverage
• Experience of working in a busy press office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing for different contexts and audiences
• Skilled at writing press releases and media briefings.
• Skilled at building positive relationships with colleagues
• Experience of working on integrated campaigns
• Experience working for a charity or third sector press office
• Knowledge of the education, justice or housing sectors

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.

Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Disability Sheffield is currently reviewing how we deliver our Community Advocacy work to ensure it is joined-up, fully user-led, representative, accessible and accountable to the community; and ultimately delivers positive change on behalf of our community. To do this effectively we are recruiting a new, senior post that oversees all of Disability Sheffield’s Community Advocacy work on a day-day basis to ensure that our work is as high-quality, consistent and impactful as possible.

This role will directly oversee both the established Sheffield Voices project and the pan-disability / non-LD community advocacy work. It will be a key role in Disability Sheffield’s newly formed senior management team (SMT) and will be the recognised deputy for the CEO in their absence. Some of this is still a work in progress, so initially the role will be about ensuring Sheffield Voices continues to deliver high quality, impactful work whilst starting to develop a more coordinated, effective and visible approach to our pan-disability / non-Learning Disabilities and Autism work.

For more information and to download the Cover Letter, Job Desctiption and Application, please click the "Redirect to Recruiter" button.

Join a dynamic, fast-paced and growing social enterprise as the local manager for our new Leeds team - helping us to support young people across the Leeds City Region and the North of England to develop their skills, confidence and connection to purpose. You will play an integral part in Unloc’s mission to develop young people as changemakers; focused on building relationships with local stakeholders, managing the programme facilitation team & delivering programmes directly to young people.

You’ll be joining an organisation that believes every young person can be a changemaker. By developing young people’s skills and confidence, we empower them to shape their lives and the world around them.

Unloc continues to grow its impact; working with schools and colleges across the country. We have established teams, offices and community programmes in both Portsmouth and London - and we’re excited to add Leeds to that mix, as part of our strategic plan to reach 40,000 young people a year by 2027. 

The new local manager in Leeds will lead the charge to grow our presence and impact within local communities in Leeds and beyond. You’ll create powerful connectivity with schools, colleges, businesses, local authorities and public sector partners to help us deliver on our mission.

At the same time, you will walk-the-walk by being part of our front line facilitation team; delivering innovative and exciting programmes with young people across our network of schools, colleges, businesses and community organisations. We deliver a broad range of programmes that develop young people’s skills, confidence and connection to purpose - they come under four key headings; Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Youth Voice, and Careers and Employability.

Unloc programmes for young people are unique. Our facilitators use innovative learning tools, both digital and physical, to create engaging events and experiences that young people will truly remember. They champion young changemakers and celebrate their successes, believing  in the power of young people. You will play a critical role in growing our unique programmes in the Leeds City Region and beyond.

If you are excellent at delivering engaging experiences for young people, building effective teams, creating a network of likeminded stakeholders, and are compelled by our mission to support young people to be changemakers... we want to hear from you!

What We Offer

• A fun, driven and passionate team.

• A fixed term post with a view to extending the contract.

• Technology including a MacBook, iPhone and relevant accessories to make your working life easier.

• Growth: we invest in individuals and are an ambitious organisation.

• The opportunity to work with amazing young people.

• A flexible approach to working life and 39 days holiday, including Bank Holidays, your birthday, and a company shut down period at Christmas.

• Access to PerkBox, an external employee benefits & rewards scheme.

• A workplace pension scheme whereby the employer contributes 3% of total employee earnings, rather than the legal-minimum of 3% of employee earnings above the threshold.

• A comprehensive mental health support scheme for you and your immediate family through Health Assured including the Wisdom app.

• A full year of team-building and CPD opportunities.

All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks returning satisfactory results including an Enhanced DBS Check, a social media check and Right to Work checks. We carry out these checks as an organisation that undertakes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (SVG) Act 2006. Please note that such checks will include both spent and unspent convictions. Any candidate with convictions relating to offences against children or other vulnerable people will be deemed as unsuitable to work at Unloc and any job offer will be made on this basis.

The recruitment process is outlined in Unloc’s Safer Recruitment Policy available on our Website. 

Where You’ll Be Delivering Our Mission

Most of the time, you’ll be based from our brand new Unloc Leeds office space in the city centre, or delivering programmes in Schools and Colleges in the Leeds City Region. 

You’ll also be out and about delivering programmes to our partners in other areas across the North of England. Occasionally, you will travel to London or Portsmouth (our HQ) to spend time with other teams. You will likely have more travel in your first three months as part of your induction programme. Of course, any travel costs outside of commuting to/from the Leeds city centre office will be covered, alongside an allowance for meals and accommodation.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting the implementation of the Unloc Leeds Strategy

• Working in partnership with the Senior Team to ensure the delivery of the Unloc Leeds strategy. This includes;

  • Building new relationships with local schools and colleges. 

  • Facilitating free-to-access Changemaker Challenge days for local schools in Leeds. 

  • Delivery of workshops and presentations, attendance at events to to promote Unloc’s programmes and initiatives to schools, colleges and community groups.

Working in partnership and building new stakeholder relationships

• Liaise and act as a primary point of contact for current key stakeholders to promote Unloc’s work. This will include Local Authorities, Education Trusts, Businesses and Community Interest Groups. 

• Implement engagement strategies to build deep and meaningful new relationships with key stakeholders and people - developing advocacy for Unloc and our mission - and garnering insights into their challenges and priorities.

• Represent Unloc in external meetings, conferences and networking opportunities - building relationships that could support our efforts to generate new income.

Organise, plan and facilitate changemaker projects and programmes

• Organise, plan and facilitate bespoke changemaker events (with support from the Operations and Quality teams) for individual businesses, grant giving bodies, schools & colleges. These will span all four of our programme pillars; youth voice, leadership, entrepreneurship, and careers and employability. This generally involves designing agendas, booking speakers, managing event resources, actively leading individual sessions, briefing event support staff, liaising with key points of contact and managing attendance from multiple schools, colleges and partners.

• Examples of our school and college programmes include our 12-week Leadership Academy, Student Union training, Enterprise Days, Skills for Success Days, and public speaking & debating courses. You can read more about these on our website programmes page.

• Examples of recent bespoke business driven programmes include our Burberry/Verizon Women in Tech programme, the Palo Alto Skills for Success project, and Marketors’ Trust Changemaker Days. You can read more about some of these on our website blog.

Managing staff

• To line-manage other members of staff in line with Unloc’s People Management Approach. This includes:

  • Providing wrap around support to individual team members when they require it.

  • Promoting a culture of excellence in programme management and facilitation.

  • Ensuring that facilitators you manage operate in line with Unloc’s policies, procedures and practices whilst instilling Unloc’s core team values.

  • Maintaining a working knowledge of each staff member’s portfolio and current progress on programmes and providing a source of accountability.

  • Holding regular check-in meetings with team members.

  • Carrying out formal progress review meetings with team members every 6 months.

  • Dealing with staff member HR requests and scenarios such as flexible working, holiday requests, sick days, etc.

  • Supporting staff members to make progress against their CPD plans.

  • Providing praise and encouragement to staff members, and formally recognising and sharing excellent practice.

Providing additional support and opportunities for students

• Providing support and additional opportunities for young people you work with where possible, including the promotion of Unloc+ (unloc.online/oppportunities)

To support other Unloc projects

• To aid other Unloc projects as and when required by the team (in consultation between you and your line manager).

Person Specification:

Qualifications

Essential: GCSE Maths and English at grade 9-4 (A*-C) (or equivalent e.g. International Baccaluareate).

Essential: A-Levels at grade A*-C (or equivalent e.g. BTECs or T-Levels). 

Desirable: A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent industry/sector experience).

Desirable: A recognised qualification or chartership in management e.g. CMI

Experience and Knowledge

Essential: Previous knowledge, experience and connections across the youth and education sectors across Leeds.

Essential: Previous work with young people (e.g. youth work, education, activity centre).
Essential: Previous experience of managing other staff members.

Desirable: Previous experience of youth engagement and empowerment.

Desirable: Previous experience working in a social enterprise environment.

Abilities and Skills

Essential: High-level writing skills.

Essential: Ability to network and manage partner relationships.

Essential: Ability to prioritise and manage own workload. 

Essential: Ability to manage a budget.

Essential: Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Desirable: High level of skill when using Google Workspace.

Desirable: Ability to maintain a professional online image on social media platforms, especially LinkedIn and Instagram. This includes promoting Unloc’s work and opportunities for young people.

Other

Essential: Passion for young people!

Essential: Willingness to undertake staff training and development as required.

Essential: Willingness to travel across the North of England and occasionally further afield to London and Portsmouth.

Desirable: Car driver with a clean UK driving licence.

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 + team bonuses
Central London (4 days in the office, Flexible Fridays)
International travel opportunities | Global events | Two-week Christmas closure

Are you a dynamic self-starter with a passion for purpose and a drive for high-impact work?

This is a unique opportunity to step into a sales-focused role within an internationally respected organisation that sits at the intersection of social good and corporate responsibility. You will be engaging with HR and L&D teams at major global companies — building partnerships that support leadership, diversity, and sustainability initiatives.

This isn’t traditional fundraising — it’s strategic, consultative business development with international exposure. It’s ideal for someone with a background in charity partnerships or sales who wants to transition towards the corporate CSR arena while remaining rooted in purpose-driven work.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Driving new business: pitching, negotiating, and winning corporate partnerships.
• Managing key accounts: building lasting relationships with global brands.
• Collaborating with a vibrant, international team to help shape a dynamic internal culture.
• Travelling to global conferences and events to represent the organisation.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• A proven track record in business development, sales, or corporate partnerships.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to think strategically about long-term partnerships.
• A good understanding of HR, Learning & Development, Diversity & Inclusion, or sustainability.
• A self-motivated, entrepreneurial spirit and a results-driven mindset.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment.
• A readiness to pick up the phone and chase new opportunities.
• Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar CRM systems would be an advantage.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Work with a smart, international, young team that’s redefining impact.
• Enjoy a four-day working week with Flexible Fridays.
• Benefit from a two-week Christmas closure.
• Work from a central London office with social perks and regular team celebrations.
• Gain hands-on experience with global partners and high-profile leadership initiatives.

If you have the energy, confidence, and commercial mindset to make things happen, and aren’t afraid to pick up the phone and pitch with purpose — this could be your perfect next move.

Closing date: 5pm, Tuesday 27th May.
Please note: Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received. Early application is strongly encouraged.

To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest in the role and your relevant experience.

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on 

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

FilmBath is seeking a Head of Sponsorship & Fundraising to secure new partnerships and vital financial support for one of the South West’s leading film festivals.

With bold programming and a growing reputation, Bath Film Festival brings outstanding cinema to cinemas, heritage venues and unique spaces across the city. We’re looking for someone with experience in:

• Sponsorship, fundraising, sales, or business development
• Building and managing partnerships
• A passion for film, culture, and community

You’ll work closely with our Festival Director and Board to develop funding opportunities and sponsorships that will support the festival’s long-term growth and sustainability.

This is a freelance, flexible role with a negotiable project fee. The festival returns 17–26 October 2025.

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.

Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology, ensuring they have the best possible experience and outcomes. We provide funding over and above what the NHS is able to provide.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic self-starter to support the Head of PR, Communications and Celebrity Engagement and work collaboratively with Charity colleagues to highlight the impact our supporters and fundraisers make to cancer patients.

You will be equally at home pitching a story to a national journalist, working with a senior consultant to draft a new charity funded treatment story, briefing photographers, liaising with fundraisers to tell their story, writing newsletter copy or devising a communications plan.

The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive the very best care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.

If you want to make a real difference to cancer patients and are ready to rise to the challenge of working for one of the most successful charities in the North West then this could be the role for you.

Closing date: Monday 19 May

Interview date: Friday 23 May

Job Title: Individual Giving Manager

Location: Leamington Spa (40%-60% of working time)

Salary: £48,000 per annum

About Us: The Smallpeice Trust is an energetic and independent educational charity dedicated to addressing the shortage of engineers in the UK. We engage and inspire young people aged 8-18 to choose pathways leading to a career in engineering. Our vision is to get young people excited about STEM subjects, no matter their background, through fun, sustainable and educational activities delivered by inspiring experts and partnerships. We want to inspire the young people of today to become the changemakers of tomorrow.

Role Purpose:  We are seeking a passionate and dynamic individual to lead the development and delivery of strategies to engage high-net-worth individuals and alumni in support of our mission. Adept in building and nurturing relationships, the Individual Giving Manager will find new and engaging ways to cultivate a strong, sustainable network of individual supporters and secure significant, long-term philanthropic income for the Trust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, research, and engage high-net-worth individuals with an interest in STEM, education, and youth development, building long-term relationships through personalised communication and tailored stewardship plans
• Develop and execute fundraising strategies to secure five- and six-figure gifts from new and existing donors
• Develop and implement a strategy to engage The Smallpeice Trust’s alumni as future donors, advocates, and ambassadors, creating tailored communication and engagement opportunities at each stage of their life and career
• Deliver a year-round programme of tailored donor and alumni engagement, including strategic recognition events, campaigns, and initiatives that foster long-term relationships with alumni, new and existing donors
• Strengthen collaboration across teams to align donor interests with programme impact.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of donor engagement in the CRM system, ensuring insights inform strategy.
• Work closely with programme delivery, content and impact as well as marketing teams to align donor interests with organisational activity and ensure consistency of fundraising messaging across events, proposals and reports
• Monitor performance against targets and contribute to fundraising reports for senior leadership and the Board

What We’re Looking For:

• Significant experience in major donor fundraising, individual giving, or high-value relationship management.

· Demonstrated success in securing five- and six-figure gifts from individuals or philanthropists.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals and donor communications.

· Experience planning and delivering events or engagement opportunities for supporters

· Excellent stakeholder management skills, collaborating effectively at all levels

· Familiarity with CRM systems for pipeline and performance tracking.

· Ideally, experience working in or with education, STEM or charitable sectors

 Apply Now: Join us in inspiring the next generation of engineers! For full details of the role and requirements, please download the job description below

What can we offer you?

The salary for this role is £48 000

You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years). We also offer a generous pension scheme (7% employer contribution), free health care provision, death in service benefit.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer hybrid working opportunities, with an expectation of being in the Leamington office 2-3 days each week, but this may increase slightly during busy periods.

Diversity Equality and Inclusivity Commitment

We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace, making sure we best reflect the values of the Trust and the diversity of the communities we engage with. We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that they can reach their full potential.

If you feel you don't meet every requirement, please apply anyway. We are committed to supporting your growth.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.

The closing date for applications is: 22nd May 2025.

Interviews will be held in person at our office in Leamington Spa and are currently scheduled for 3rd June 2025.

As a children’s charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. This role will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.

Location: Remote Homebased in South East and London Region

Multiple locations - Guernsey · West Berkshire, UK · Isle of Wight, UK · Oxfordshire, UK · Surrey, UK · London, UK · Jersey · Kent, UK · Hampshire, UK · West Sussex, UK · East Sussex, UK · Buckinghamshire, 

A unique opportunity has arisen to join SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, as the Community Engagement Manager for the South East and London region.

About the role

In this new and pivotal role, you will lead efforts to grow awareness, engagement, and income generation through a vibrant network of volunteer-led branches across  London and the South East region. As the primary point of contact and support for these branches, you'll play a vital role in empowering volunteers and fostering a sense of community and belonging throughout the region.

Working closely with the wider regional team, you will help deliver SSAFA’s new community engagement strategy — a central part of an exciting period of transformation and strategic growth for the charity.

Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live in the South East and London region.

The role involves extensive travel within the region and may require occasional evening or weekend work at short notice. A company car can be provided to support this.

About the team

With the support of the Regional Manager – Casework and Community Engagement, this role plays a key part in establishing, coordinating, and leading a team of Community Engagement Volunteers across the South East and London Region of England.

The primary focus is to drive awareness, increase fundraising, and strengthen engagement in alignment with the strategic direction set by the Director of Welfare Operations.

You will work collaboratively with other regionally based Community Engagement Managers and strategic partners across the Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications directorate to help shape policies and guidance for branch activities,

The role involves regular meetings, both in-person and via Microsoft Teams, and you will benefit from a comprehensive support package including training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.

About you

You will be an exceptional individual to lead this exciting initiative during a critical period of change. The ideal candidate will be a driven and highly motivated professional with a strong track record in fundraising, a solid understanding of fundraising regulations, and proven experience in leading and supporting volunteers in their efforts.

You will have excellent relationship management skills and a deep understanding of volunteer engagement and development. You will be a natural communicator with demonstrated success working with volunteers; experience in volunteer recruitment, induction, and best practice would be a strong advantage.

You will be a confident and credible networker, capable of representing SSAFA to a wide range of external stakeholders, building strong partnerships and enhancing the charity’s profile across London and South East England — all while operating remotely as part of a collaborative and regionally dispersed team.

About SSAFA 

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.