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We are looking for ambitious and strategic Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy to lead the growth of our corporate fundraising, build high-value partnerships, and work with our network of senior supporters to unlock transformational opportunities.

With a strong foundation of mid-level corporate partners (typically £5k-£25k) and a skilled Senior Officer in place to manage and grow those relationships, you’ll be free to focus on securing new, higher-value partnerships and support.

The Role:

You’ll lead our corporate new business development identifying and approaching companies aligned with our mission, and converting them into long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.

You’ll work closely with the Director of Fundraising to cultivate high-net worth individuals and senior volunteers who can introduce us to the right people and help get us in the room.

Working with colleagues across communications, marketing and services, you’ll create professional, pitch-ready presentations and proposals that inspire companies to partner with us – and then deliver those pitches at a senior level, with confidence and clarity.

Key responsibilities:

· Research, Identify and approach new corporate prospects, building a strong pipeline of potential six-figure partners

· Lead on creating bespoke, compelling pitch decks and proposals, working with the communications and Marketing Team to ensure quality and impact.

· Deliver high-level presentations and pitches to senior stakeholders across a range of industries.

· Work with the Director of Fundraising to identify and engage major donors and key contacts who can help unlock introductions and strategic support

· Manage Senior Officer who leads on existing mid-level corporate partnerships.

· Support the growth of the mid-level portfolio and ensure excellent stewardship and reporting for all corporate partners.

· Collaborate with marketing, communications, and service delivery teams to ensure partnerships are meaningful, on-brand, and mutually beneficial.

· Monitor income and pipeline progress, ensuring accurate forecasting and tracking.

What we’re looking for:

· A track record of securing new business or corporate partnerships, ideally in a fundraising CSR setting

· Confident writing and presenting skills, with experience creating professional pitch decks and delivering high-level presentations

· A strategic thinker who can spot opportunities, plan a compelling approach, and close the deal

· Experience collaborating across teams (e.g. Marketing design, service delivery) to shape proposals and deliver joint objectives

· A strong relationship-builder with the credibility to work with senior executives, philanthropists and decision-makers

· Organised, self-starting and passionate about helping families when they need it most

· Line management experience desirable, but not essential

We will be reviewing applications ongoing so early applications are advised. We may close the advert earlier than advertised.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter(max 2 pages) explaining how your experience fits the role. More details can be found in the recruitment pack attached. 

Closing date: 3 October 2025

About CARE
CARE International is a global humanitarian organisation leading the fight to end poverty in the world’s most challenging situations. Women and girls are at the centre of our work, because we cannot overcome poverty and inequality until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We know that when a crisis erupts, women are often the first to pick up the pieces, so we work alongside women, so they have the power to make change where it’s needed most. Founded in 1945, CARE currently works in over 100 countries and last year alone reached 53.4 million people through nearly 1,500 projects.

Why work for CARE International UK?
This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a brand-new major giving programme at CARE International UK. Reporting into the Director of Fundraising and Comms, you’ll be shaping something from the ground up, with strong organisational backing and the support you need to succeed. We already have a promising pool of potential supporters identified, and you’ll have the freedom and autonomy to test approaches to create something transformational and lasting.

About you
You’ll be a relationship builder first and foremost — someone who thrives on making meaningful connections and inspiring people to give. While major giving experience is a plus, we also welcome candidates from other fundraising with strong transferable relationship fundraising skills. What matters most is your ability to connect with people, your drive to build something new, and your mix of excellent strategic thinking paired with a willingness to get stuck in.

We are open to part-time working and job shares, as well as flexible about managing time in the office around your own personal circumstances.

About the role
You will launch and lead our major giving fundraising, with the scope to design and implement a strategy that secures five and six figure gifts, while also embedding the systems and practices that underpin a sustainable programme. You’ll have access to the CEO and Board of Trustees, and we’ll also tailor a package of support around you to ensure you can thrive and grow alongside the programme you’ll build.

Initial targets are achievable and grounded in our current situation, and there is room for these to grow ambitiously. This is your chance to launch a programme that will be vital to CARE’s mission, with the scope to shape it around what inspires and motivates you. Along the way, you’ll develop rewarding two-way relationships with our supporters, bringing them closer to the impact they are making for women and communities worldwide.

Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct. They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:
• Satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 
• Appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check).
By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity
We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please contact the HR Team (email provided on the advert on our website).

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.

Lead high-value fundraising at the heart of the UK’s emergency response. An excellent step-up for a corporate fundraising specialist ready to broaden their remit, as well as a compelling challenge for an experienced high-value leader.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 of the UK’s leading aid agencies to raise funds quickly and effectively when humanitarian crises strike overseas. DEC’s appeals are nationally recognised moments, uniting the public, government, and partners to generate extraordinary support.

This maternity cover offers a unique chance to combine the immediacy of appeal fundraising with the influence of long-term strategic leadership. You’ll guide high-value income across corporate partners, trusts, and major donors, while also shaping the future of DEC’s Philanthropy & Partnerships function through a mid-strategy review and a set of ambitious live projects.

This role blends urgency and delivery with breadth, oversight, and strategic impact – an excellent step-up for a corporate fundraising specialist ready to broaden their remit, as well as a compelling challenge for an experienced high-value leader.

Interviews will occur on a rolling basis, so please apply ASAP!

As Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, you will:

• Lead high-value fundraising across corporates, trusts, and major donors, ensuring income is maximised whether or not an appeal is live
• During appeals (typically one or two per year), deliver high-value income during national emergencies
• Oversee stewardship and account management of DEC’s partners, supporting managers to deliver exceptional relationships.
• Drive key strategic projects, including:
  • Refreshing the Rapid Response Network framework and offers
  • Embedding a core costs ask across corporates and trusts
  • Developing an emergency fund outside appeals to allow funders to plan contributions
  • Contributing to a major donor review and overseeing investment in trusts & foundations
  • Introducing wealth screening and segmentation for the first time
• Lead the mid-term review of DEC’s five-year strategy, assessing pipeline, budget deployment, and future investment
  priorities
• Provide oversight, stability, and external perspective to a strong, long-standing team

About you

We’re looking for a dynamic, hands-on fundraising leader who can balance delivery with strategy and thrive in both steady-state and high-pressure contexts.

The role would best suit someone with: 

• Significant corporate fundraising expertise, with a strong track record in account management of complex, high-value partnerships
• Experience managing staff (minimum two people)
• Adaptable, proactive, and confident leading income delivery during fast-moving appeals
• Clear passion for DEC’s humanitarian mission and ability to inspire confidence with partners
• Trusts & foundations or major donor experience is desirable

Hybrid Working and Employee Benefits

Hybrid Working: 

Office location: 17-21 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GT

DEC have 2 compulsory office days per month and 2 discretionary office days per month. These are diarised in advance, except for August, which is kept free from compulsory office attendance.

In the event of an appeal – typically one or two per year – DEC have a compulsory 2-week office attendance. Additional worked hours are paid as TOIL. For further information or if you have any questions, please discuss with Joe.

Employee benefits include: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution (post probation)
• HealthCare Cash Plan, with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Pass. discounted access to various health club providers
• Discounts schemes via Reward Gateway and BHSN Extras
• Life isurance of 3 x annual salary
• Enhanced sick pay (post probation)

Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours: 35 per week
Location: London/hybrid
Starting salary: £49,147 - £57,010 per annum includes London weighting
Closing date: 22nd October 2025
​Expected date of interviews: 5th/6th November 2025
Job ref: VA761

Freedom from Torture is the 2023 Charity Awards Winner of the Overall Award for Excellence and the top prize for Campaigns and Advocacy.

Would you like to join our award-winning organisation?

About the role

This is a key role within the Philanthropy & Partnerships Team. You will lead the development and delivery of the Trust & Grants Strategy meeting and /or exceeding income targets, support the ongoing development and delivery of strategic objectives and KPIs, ensure strong stewardship of our existing donor relations and prospect new opportunities for funding. You will personally secure income from Trust and Statutory audiences in support of Freedom from Torture’s work across our clinical work, policy and campaigning priorities.

You will manage a committed team of three Trust & Grants Officers and work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to implement the fundraising strategy. The Trusts and Grants Team sits within the Philanthropy & Partnership Team in Freedom from Torture’s friendly, creative and ambitious Fundraising & Communications Directorate.

You will represent the organisation externally with funders and work internally with colleagues to identify opportunities for funding, in the preparation of proposals and thereafter, reports. 
 

About you

To be successful in this role you must have demonstrable experience of developing and implementing a plan to grow Trust & Grant income, successfully meeting or exceeding fundraising targets from a variety of funders and experience managing relationships with statutory funders and trust and foundations. You will have experience of managing fundraisers and supporting them to manage their priorities and portfolios. You will have experience of measuring and monitoring income and expenditure, and team performance.

It’s essential that you have excellent communication skills and can build relationships across the organisation to develop strong fundraising ideas and support engagement with senior staff in building relationships with trusts. You will have experience of managing donor funded grants including review of financial information, preparation of donor reports and donor compliance. You must have experience and knowledge of statutory and grant fundraising research tools and grant writing in the UK charity sector.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).

Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.

Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary range is £49,147 - £57,010 per annum includes London weighting.

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory standard DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.)

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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

No agencies please.
 

This is a critical and exciting leadership role for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust which will take the Trust forward to the next phase of organisational growth, building on the superb achievements to date of our retiring CEO. 

You’ll need passion and energy to work on some of the most profound challenges of our time. Nature needs its champions, and you’ll need to harness all of your skills, all of your personality, and your network to grow our influence, our impact, and our outcomes. You’ll excel at galvanising others to take action  enabling  us to achieve our aims and ensure bumblebees are thriving and valued by everyone.

This is an incredible opportunity to join a very special organisation with passionate and high-performing teams who are truly dedicated to our vital purpose. 

Please refer to the CEO pack for further information.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.  This means that whilst seeking employment or during such employment with the Trust, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status. 

At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees. 

Key responsibilities:

• Support the securing of income opportunities by providing financial information for bids, grants, and applications.

• Work with project leads and the senior team to ensure the effective management of funds, including tracking and reporting expenditures. 

• Develop and deliver financial performance information to assist the senior team and trustees in running the charity, providing valuable financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing the charity's strategy.

• Assist the CEO and Senior Leads in the business planning and budgeting/forecasting processes.

• Support the Director of Services, to manage and review contract rates to ensure competitiveness and maximize income generation.

• Manage the year-end independent examination by liaising and engaging with the external auditor. 

• Monitor and evaluate Hooyo Eas Food Enterprise & Chicksand Preschool  Business Model.

• Work with the Senior Team and Finance Sub Committee to provide adequate procedures, measures, and systems of internal control appropriate for the nature and size of the charity and meeting statutory obligations.

• Produce accurate monthly/quarterly Management Accounts for the CEO and Senior Management Team, including commentary on significant areas and variances from budgets and Update monthly the cash flow forecast. 

• Manage the complete payroll process through QuickBooks and submit relevant deductions. 

• Complete monthly payments to HMRC, and year-end submissions in a timely, proactive and accurate manner and deadlines are met. 

• Manage accounts receivable and payable, ensuring authorised bills and invoices are recorded and processed on time.

• Enhance income streams, such as registering for Gift Aid and VAT etc. 

• Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, identify and manage financial risks. 

• Undertaking administrative tasks as required, being hands-on and fostering a collaborative working environment. 

• Proactively monitor and evaluate activities within services business through the development and delivery of effective cross-service monitoring and evaluation, responding to issues and identifying and following-up on opportunities.

• Deputise for Director of Service and the CEO when necessary including attending meetings and preparing and presenting reports. 

• Proactively monitor and evaluate activities within services business through the development and delivery of effective cross-service monitoring and evaluation, responding to issues and identifying and following-up on opportunities. 

• Support/seek new business opportunities, develop, and draft funding bids, and produce and lead on tender responses, and produce progress reports For the fundraising team. 

• Develop business case funding/tender reports for funders, commissioners and the Board of Trustees. 

• Support the CEO strategic leadership role as an active member of the Senior Management Team, including being proactive in providing solutions to strategic issues with and for colleagues.

• Participate actively in strategic planning process in the following ways: 

- Leading /inputting on the planning and development of projects (both existing and new); and 

- Proactively alerting staff and trustees to potential opportunities and threats to the charity. 

• Lead on the delivery of a sustainability plan, evidenced by Monitoring and evaluations outcomes. 

• Oversee designated project budgets for services and produce reports related to these.

Head of People and Culture

c£60,000

Full-time, permanent - part time considered

London and hybrid – minimum of 3 days in the office

YMCA London City and North (YMCALCAN) is an independent charity affiliated to the YMCA movement that was founded in 1844. Our work is based on the ethos of the international movement, and we work across some of London's most deprived boroughs in Islington, Haringey, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barnet and Hackney as well as the City of London. It’s a patch that over 600,000 young people call home. 

We passionately believe that every young person should have the opportunity to build a future of their own choosing. Over 150 years we have helped shape over 100,000 young lives. We specialise in engaging those who are hardest to reach, creating aspirational settings and delivering a range of interventions that allow them to thrive.

We hold a specialism in youth homelessness offering 400 bed spaces including move-on accommodation. We deliver an extensive programme of interventions that supports a young person’s physical and mental wellbeing and their transition to independence. We enhance this with facilities that benefit our local communities including a youth hub, community hubs, a fitness centres, community centres and through a programme of events.

YMCALCAN employs c.(no.) of staff, across several sites, and has a small People team including generalist HR, HR administration, and learning and development. 

As Head of People and Culture you will be responsible for the strategic and operational development of a workforce where each and every member of staff and volunteer understands their role and contribution to the achievement of our ultimate objective of turning around the lives of young people and supporting them to create a future of their own choosing.

The success of our people and culture strategy will be founded upon excellence in the management of human resources policies and procedures so as well as being able to see the bigger picture you will also need be meticulous in doing the detail.

How to apply

Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement.

Do you want to play a pivotal role in ending impunity for corruption and defending democracy? 

Spotlight on Corruption has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and creative individual with a flair for networking and a track record of bringing in funds for charitable causes to lead our fundraising programme. 

Now more than ever, powerful anti-corruption voices are needed in a fragmented world where democracy is under threat globally. Join our small, tenacious, driven and highly collaborative team, and be part of the anti-corruption movement creating a more hopeful future.

Deadline for applications is 23.30 on 18th October 2025.

About Spotlight

Spotlight on Corruption is a bold, brave voice that pushes forward the anti-corruption agenda in a pragmatic and credible way. We are agile and opportunistic, seizing political opportunities to push for reforms, while continually building the evidence base through our court monitoring, enforcement tracking and research. We punch above our weight in holding the government to account for taking action against corruption, cronyism, and dirty money in the UK.

Spotlight’s team consists of an Executive Director, Deputy Director, Head of Finance & Operations, Senior Policy & Campaign Lead, Senior Advocacy Adviser, Senior Communications Advisor, and Senior Policy Researcher. The Senior Philanthropy and Partnership Manager is a new role, bringing the staff team to eight. We are committed to maintaining our exceptional team working environment, flexible working arrangements, and ensuring that staff are recognised, respected and have opportunity to develop in their roles.

In the six years since it was established, Spotlight has had significant trust fundraising success and established strong relationships with institutional funders who understand our work and its impact. Under a new three year strategy we are seeking to sustainably grow and diversify our funding base - across trusts and foundations and by establishing a major donor programme to enable us to increase our impact.

We are looking for someone experienced, ambitious and creative to be our first Senior Philanthropy and Partnership Manager, to drive our fundraising strategy, create new opportunities and relationships, lead the cultivation and stewardship of new trust funders, and develop a new major donor fundraising programme.

In this role you will have strategic accountability for fundraising and overseeing progress towards fundraising targets, working with the team and the Board to generate ideas and deliver proposals for raising funds, and for highlighting our impact to potential donors. You will be a hands-on fundraiser, who builds relationships with donors, keeps on top of developments in the funding landscape, develops compelling and creative pitches and proposals for funders, and as a result delivers sustainable income generation to ensure Spotlight achieves our organisational goals.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on executing Spotlight’s fundraising strategy and donor management

• Identify, maintain and develop a robust pipeline of prospects and funders across high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations and other appropriate giving vehicles

• Nurture long-term relationships with existing and prospective trusts and foundations, high net-worth individuals and Donor-Advised Funds

• Work with the team to develop exciting ideas to pitch to funders and to highlight our impact, as well as identifying funding gaps and opportunities

• Prepare and submit high-quality, tailored grant applications to secure trust funding for specific projects and core activities

• Work effectively and collaboratively with the wider team, Executive Director and Board to deliver the fundraising strategy and embed fundraising confidence and process across the team

• Work with the team to develop Spotlight’s impact story and generate ideas about promoting Spotlight’s work, in line with our values 

• Track our fundraising efforts and maintain an effective overview of relationships through our Beacon CRM system

Person specification - essential criteria

• A creative and proactive mindset, with the ability to take initiative and generate new opportunities

• Proven ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, with strong oral, writing, presentation, relationship building and networking skills

• Proven track record in developing and nurturing productive and long-term relationships with potential funders

• Proven track record of meeting targets from a high-value fundraising programme (trusts and major donors) 

• Proven track record in researching and identifying new trust and major donor prospects, and developing effective cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans

• Experience of developing exciting pitches and high-quality funding proposals with narrative and financial reports

• Collaborative and solutions-focused, with the ability to lead internal engagement in fundraising and grant management

• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and excellent attention to detail

• IT proficiency, with the ability to maintain accurate and timely records using our Beacon CRM system

• An understanding of due diligence in relation to donors and donations

• A passion for fighting corruption

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK 

Person specification - desirable criteria

• Ability to think strategically about fundraising and how it interacts with the overall organisation strategy

• Experience of raising funds a field that is relevant or related to fighting corruption

• Good financial literacy and understanding of project budgets and restricted / unrestricted funding

• Experience of organising major donor cultivation events

Spotlight on Corruption is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where all staff feel respected and valued. We conduct anonymous long-listing to help promote fairness and diversity. We encourage candidates from different backgrounds and experiences to apply, especially those from underrepresented groups. If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications but are excited about the role, we'd love to hear from you.

Working arrangements:

Two year contract with a view to making this a permanent role. Four days (28 hours) per week - with flexibility depending on the right candidate. 24 days of annual leave (pro rated from 30 for full-time roles) plus pro rated public holidays. Remote working from home required, with regular meetings - sometimes at short notice - in London. Flexible working available.

Responsible to: Head of Finance & Operations

Start date: As soon as possible

The Churchill Fellowship is a unique community of changemakers, united by a mission to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK. Since 1965, we have awarded over 6,000 Fellowships to individuals tackling society’s most pressing challenges, from protecting the environment to preventing domestic abuse, from increasing youth employment to enriching urban spaces. Each year, we award around 100 new Fellowships to individuals who bring their lived or learned experience to issues they care passionately about. We support them to travel overseas, discover new solutions, and bring that learning back to benefit communities across the UK. Collectively, they create impact that reaches across sectors, generations and regions.

As we celebrate our 60th anniversary and look ahead to the next chapter of our work, we are seeking a talented and values-driven Chief Operating Officer to help shape and strengthen our organisation for the future.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team, the COO will provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, governance, compliance, risk, digital infrastructure, facilities and data management. You will ensure our systems are robust, future-focused and aligned with our mission, enabling us to deliver with confidence and ambition. You will also lead the organisation’s approach to sustainability, embedding practical systems and policies to reduce our environmental impact.

We are looking for an experienced leader who combines strong financial acumen with broad expertise in governance, risk and compliance. You will be able to translate strategy into effective systems and processes, while also driving digital innovation and operational improvements. Just as importantly, you will bring a collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to develop a positive culture and inspire high performance across your teams. Strong influencing, communication and relationship-building skills will be essential, alongside a passion for our mission and values.

At the Churchill Fellowship, we are guided by the values of inclusivity, investment in people, appreciation, collaboration and creativity. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our mission to support individuals dedicated to transforming society.

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Futures for All to recruit their new Head of Corporate Fundraising – a pivotal role in driving ambitious income growth.

Salary: £56,900 rising to £61,548 after 1 year
Location: Remote (UK) or hybrid from London (SE1)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising

Futures for All believes every young person deserves the chance to explore their ambitions, access high-quality work experience, and successfully step into the world of work. By levelling the playing field, they help young people build brighter futures while enabling employers to diversify recruitment and create lasting social impact.

About the role

With a new Director of Fundraising in post for 18 months, the team is now ready to grow income further. Corporate fundraising is a key focus, with over 200 companies already engaged and a £150,000 annual target (and growing).

This senior role will shape and deliver corporate strategy, lead on building six-figure partnerships, and grow a team, including line management of a Corporate Fundraising Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an ambitious corporate fundraising strategy.
• Win and grow multi-year, six-figure partnerships.
• Steward 200+ corporate supporters.
• Line manage and develop a Corporate Fundraising Manager.
• Influence strategy at senior level, reporting directly to the Director.
• Work flexibly – remote or hybrid, with London office attendance ideal once a week.

About you

They seek an experienced and confident corporate fundraiser with a strong track record of securing and managing significant partnerships. Strategic, collaborative and creative, you’ll be ready to seize this opportunity to deliver real impact for young people.

Deadline: Monday 6th October.
Interviews: Week commencing 13th October.

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

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.

Senior Policy Research Manager

Permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 per annum, plus benefits

London N1

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're required to come into the office at least 2 days per week currently Tuesday, and Wednesday or Thursday.

Closing date: 5pm, 5th October 2025

First Interviews: w/c 13th October 2025

Second Interviews: 21st and 22nd October 2025 

It’s an exciting time to join World Cancer Research Fund International’s policy team as we develop the next phase of our policy tools and resources. WCRF International leads and unites a global network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe and the Americas, providing the science, policy, and strategic direction that guides their work to prevent cancer worldwide.

We are recruiting a Senior Policy Research Manager to lead WCRF’s flagship policy tools, including NOURISHING, MOVING and the Blueprint for Cancer Prevention. You will translate the latest science into actionable policy recommendations, deliver high-quality research projects, and represent WCRF externally to maximise our national and international impact.

We are looking for a candidate with strong policy research expertise, experience in evidence-based advocacy, and the ability to turn complex science into clear policy solutions. You will bring an innovative approach, including exploring new methods such as AI, and be skilled at working across teams and with external stakeholders.

You will have a proven track record in managing policy tools or research projects, building collaborations and engaging senior decision-makers. Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder skills are essential to support WCRF’s strategy and enhance the influence of the Policy & Public Affairs team.

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Help shape the future of youth gaming and gambling related harms prevention by becoming the new Chief Executive of Ygam, an evidence-led charity.

Location: Remote, with regular UK travel and occasional international travel
Contract: Permanent, full-time

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 13th October 2025.

About us

Ygam is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to preventing gaming and gambling harms among young people. Our work bridges the critical knowledge gap between young people’s digital lives and the adults who guide them. We believe in harm prevention through education, empowering the people who can make a real difference.

Through our award-winning portfolio of programmes and resources, we build awareness and resilience, helping young people thrive in the digital age. Inspired by lived experience and grounded in robust evidence, our City & Guilds-assured training is supported by a rich library of practical tools and insights. Our work has built a growing and passionate network of educators, parents, professionals and partners, including respected brands such as The Scouts, NSPCC, Barnados and The Children’s Society. Since launching in 2014, we’ve reached nearly 5 million children and young people and trained over 28,000 delegates. We are values-led, mission-driven and ambitious for change. As the landscape evolves and new risks emerge, we continue to lead the way in effective education, safeguarding and prevention.

About the role

This is a pivotal moment for Ygam. With significant policy changes underway, including the Online Safety Act, Ofcom’s Children’s Code and reforms to gambling legislation introducing a new statutory levy, we have a vital role to play in shaping this new era. As we enter the fourth year of our “Safeguarding our Digital Generation” strategy, we are seeking a visionary and collaborative Chief Executive to lead us through our next phase of growth and impact. This is an opportunity to build on strong foundations and guide a nationally respected charity through a changing, dynamic environment.

You’ll be responsible for shaping and delivering our long-term vision, ensuring that everything we do is aligned with our charitable mission. You’ll represent Ygam externally at the highest levels, developing meaningful partnerships across government, education, health and the third sector. You’ll also support a skilled and committed senior leadership team, creating a culture where people feel valued, trusted and motivated to do their best work. This role calls for confident public leadership alongside sound operational and financial oversight. You will be the visible face of Ygam, advocating for change while keeping us grounded in good governance, clear priorities and strong delivery. With your guidance, we’ll deepen our impact, evolve our programmes and continue to grow a resilient, inclusive and evidence-informed organisation.

What we are seeking

We are looking for a strategic and people-centred leader who can inspire trust, unlock potential and help shape a safer digital future for young people. You will bring experience of leading purpose-led organisations or initiatives, ideally with a national footprint. You’ll have a track record of translating strategic vision into meaningful impact, supported by strong operational judgement and a confident approach to financial oversight. You’ll know how to work effectively with a Board of Trustees, and how to build positive, long-term relationships with funders, partners and policymakers.

We’re especially interested in those who bring fresh thinking, clarity, and emotional intelligence to their leadership—people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions and push boundaries. Someone who can hold a steady line through complexity, communicate with authenticity and bring out the best in others. You don’t need to come from the gaming or gambling harms sector, but you will need to demonstrate a genuine commitment to our mission and a clear understanding of the social context we work in.

This is a unique opportunity to join a bold and forward-looking organisation at a time of significant opportunity. If you are driven by social purpose and ready to lead a values-led organisation making real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 13th October 2025.

Big ideas. Lifelong connections. One objective.

USER RESEARCHER (INNOVATION)

Salary: £50,000 - £53,000 per annum

Reports to: Director of Innovation

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussions around flexible working for the successful candidate.

Closing date: Tuesday 14 October 2025, 23:55

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as User Researcher (Innovation). We need you to deliver deep audience understanding and insight across the full innovation process, from discovery through to delivery and evaluation.

You'll use qualitative and quantitative research methods to uncover unmet needs, behaviours and motivations, ensuring new fundraising experiences and services are grounded in real supporter insight. You'll also contribute to sizing opportunity areas and the evaluation of concepts and pilots, helping the team learn what works, why and for whom, playing a critical role in embedding audience-first thinking into the development of new opportunities that support Cancer Research UK's vital work.

What will I be doing?

• Leading the design, execution and delivery of exploratory and generative user research to inform innovation projects using multiple methodologies including in-depth interviews, ethnography, observation and co-creation

• Synthesizing multiple sources of insight (qualitative, quantitative, behavioural and cultural) to identify unmet & emerging needs that inform opportunity areas, new value propositions and areas for experimentation

• Translating ambiguous opportunity spaces and broad challenges into clear, focused, and actionable research questions that guide discovery and concept development

• Distilling findings into actionable insight, developing clear and inspiring research artefacts (e.g. insight decks, maps, videos, provocations) and experience principles to influence thinking and shape concepts

• Monitoring relevant trends across culture, behaviour, technology and adjacent sectors and uses this information to inform idea generation and strategic planning

• Working closely with Innovation Service Designer to deliver actionable insight and support translation into service concepts and prototypes

• Designing and facilitating co-creation activities with supporters & the public to develop and refine early-stage ideas

• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders across innovation, fundraising, digital and strategy teams to embed audience-first thinking from the outset of development

• Commissioning and managing external research partners when needed, ensuring alignment with project goals, budget, and quality standards

• Contributing to the development of tools, methods, and capability within the innovation team to support ongoing audience understanding.

What are we looking for?

• Significant hands-on experience of carrying out qualitative and exploratory research, with a strong grounding in human-centred or design research approaches

• Confident using techniques such as in-depth interviews, ethnography, contextual inquiry, observation, and co-creation

• Extensive experience of working in innovation or product development environments

• Experience of independently planning and delivering research projects from scoping through to synthesis and communication of findings

• Strong storytelling skills, able to communicate insight creatively and persuasively to diverse stakeholders, including c-suite

• Comfortable with ambiguity and iterative ways of working, able to move between detail and big-picture thinking

• Collaborative and empathetic working style, with the ability to engage and influence colleagues across multiple disciplines

• Curious, outward-looking mindset with an interest in trends, behaviours and societal shifts, with experience turning these into insight-led opportunity areas for innovation

• Excellent project management and planning skills with ability to prioritise workload and manage ambiguity

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive research practices and a diverse, equitable approach to supporter understanding.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

Please note that, Internally, this role is known as Innovation User Researcher.

Big ideas. Lifelong connections. One objective.

SENIOR INNOVATION SERVICE DESIGNER

Salary: £55,000 - £59,000 per annum

Reports to: Director of Innovation

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussion around flexible working for the successful candidate.

Closing date: Tuesday 14 October 2025, 23:55

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Senior Innovation Service Designer. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping and testing future-forward service concepts that respond to emerging trends, technologies, and changing user needs. Working at the intersection of design, business strategy, and technology, you'll design end-to-end services that explore what's next-not just what's now.

You'll work on early-stage innovation projects, often where the problem or opportunity is not fully defined, and will help turn insights, signals, and prototypes into viable service models with potential for long-term impact.

What will I be doing?

• Designing and prototyping services from early-stage concept through to pilot, focusing on desirability, feasibility, and viability

• Mapping and visualising complex service systems, including current and future-state journeys, ecosystems, and value exchanges

• Collaborating with researchers, strategists, technologists, and business leads to frame opportunities and co-create solutions

• Translating user needs, behavioural insights, and market signals into service concepts and design principles

• Rapidly prototyping and testing service touchpoints across physical, digital, and human interfaces

• Building business models and operating models in collaboration with commercial and delivery teams

• Working with the Innovation User Researcher to initiate workshops (e.g. co-design, ideation, service blueprinting) with internal teams, users, and partners

• Clearly communicating and 'selling' products into the business, influencing peers in cross functional teams and senior stakeholders

• Contributing to the development of innovation methods and playbooks focused on H2/H3 innovation, that deliver substantiable incremental revenue.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in service design delivering tangible, commercial results, with the ability to work in ambiguous, exploratory environments and drive clarity

• Strong skills in service blueprinting, journey mapping, systems thinking, and experience prototyping

• Experience designing and launching disruptive early-stage concepts, with large commercial ambitions

• Comfortable facilitating co-creation and storytelling across levels of seniority

• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect user needs with business opportunities

• Familiarity with emerging trends and technologies, and how they can shape future services

• Strong ability to generate, evaluate, and execute new ideas, using data and user insights

• Experience with design thinking, agile methodologies, or lean innovation processes

• Good stakeholder management skills, and the ability to navigate and influence across complex matrix-management structures

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and prioritise time effectively

• Resilient and committed team worker, who values others, can coach individuals, and proactively addresses challenges

• Achievement and action orientated, driving continuous improvement, learning from mistakes, and encouraging perseverance.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.