Strategy jobs

Communications and Campaigns Officer

We’re looking for an experienced Communications and Campaigns Officer to join a busy multidisciplinary communications team. You’ll play a key role in shaping and actioning our approach to communications and campaigns both internally and externally.

Working with a supportive team, you’ll work collaboratively across the Foundation to help us deliver on our new strategy, working on large multi-channel communications campaigns and events, commissioning and coordinating content, and delivering internal comms.

This is a varied role where you’ll work closely with the team, freelancers, charities and the people and communities they support to understand what they do. You’ll work as part of a team to deliver creative campaigns, and plan engaging content that reaches our key audiences, internally and externally.

You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we lay the foundations of our new strategy as an organisation and deliver on our new comms strategy. You’ll have the opportunity to help shape our comms and deliver on key projects.

About Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales

We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and compassionate society.

This is an exciting time to join Lloyds Bank Foundation. We are coming to the end of our strategy period and under the leadership of a new CEO, we are developing and rolling out our new strategy, brand and values. We believe this will enable us to turbocharge our work, allowing us to have an even bigger impact to create social change and cohesion and ensuring people in England and Wales are in a good place.

We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. We want an inclusive organisation that reflects our community and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of different perspectives.

The Foundation is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.

Application deadline: Sunday 7th September

Digital Marketing Manager

Maternity leave cover

c£50k

About us

BVA is the largest membership community for the veterinary profession in the UK, we champion, support, and empower more than 19,000 vets of all ages, stages, and disciplines.

We’re looking for a Digital Marketing Manager (maternity cover contract) to join our friendly and collaborative marketing and events team. If you're an experienced digital marketer with a track record of leading campaigns that boost engagement and participation, and if you're excited by user experience, content strategy, and data-led marketing, this could be the perfect role for you.

It’s an exciting time to join BVA as we embark on a major digital transformation project to redevelop our website. If you have experience of working on similar projects - especially with a strong understanding of UX, content hierarchy, and user journeys - you’ll be well placed to help shape a platform that truly serves our members

This is a varied and challenging position, but one that’s incredibly rewarding. You might be working on a high-impact public-facing campaign to champion animal welfare one day; the next, you could be developing content that showcases the voices of our members and promotes the value of joining BVA. You’ll need to be a confident multi-tasker, comfortable managing several projects simultaneously while keeping an eye on performance, brand alignment, and strategic goals.

Key duties:

You’ll take the lead on a wide range of digital marketing activity. This includes planning and delivering creative, insight-driven campaigns; developing a content strategy that connects with our audiences; managing end-to-end website performance, SEO, and digital advertising; and driving engagement in initiatives like BVA’s annual awards.

You’ll also work closely with our partner organisations, developing joint marketing plans that effectively promote exclusive and discounted benefits for BVA members.

You'll be bringing a strategic mindset as well as strong practical skills - from writing engaging content, overseeing multimedia production, and optimising email campaigns, to interpreting data in GA4 to improve performance. You should be confident working across various CMS platforms and multiple channels, with an eye for accessible, user-focused design and messaging.

In return, we offer a supportive, kind, and creative working environment, where you'll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas, try new things, and grow your skills. We care deeply about the work we do - and we’re looking for someone who shares that vision.

Benefits

· Annual leave allowance of 25 days (excluding public holidays), increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days.

· One day paid wellbeing day per year to provide you with dedicated time to focus on your own mental and physical wellbeing.

· One day paid leave per year to undertake voluntary work within the community or to support any reasonable charitable institution or cause.

· Enrolment into a pension scheme provided by Aviva (Employer = 6.5% / Employee = 5%).

· Opportunities for learning and development.

· A wide range of discounts from leading brands via Perkbox.

· A number of staff social events throughout the year.

· Well-behaved dogs are allowed to be brought to the workplace on a regular basis subject to agreement and various conditions being met.

We’re making sure that our members' work is understood and valued by the public, that they’re supported to grow and thrive both personally and professionally, and that their expertise is heard and respected by the people shaping our national policies.

BVA is strongly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from all sectors of society. We would particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups within the not-for-profit/membership sector.

How to apply

Please submit your CV along with a cover letter (maximum 700 words) that clearly demonstrates how you meet the job description and person specification via 'CharityJob Apply' We're keen to learn about your experience, and see your ability to write clear, engaging, and concise copy, so staying within the word limit is essential.

Closing date

5pm on Thursday 4 September 2025.

Interview and start dates

· First interviews will be held remotely on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 September

· Second interviews will be held in person on Monday 22 September

· Start date will be around w/c 27 October.

No agencies please.

The challenge should you choose to accept it.......

We are so proud of what we do, and we know you will be to. Stewarding great relationships and inspiring people to choose The Hospice of St Francis to receive their committed charitable giving are absolutely key to making the Hospice the incredible place it is now and for the future.  You could be part of that.

With a rich, diverse history, which began back in 1979, we have cared for and supported over 30,000 local people.  We have a dedicated and generous supporter base, customers, donors, adventurers, fundraisers and volunteers

Today our free care supports up to 2,000 local people every year, in Herts and Bucks.

We truly are a community hospice
– built and funded by the community, to serve the community.

So where do you come in?

People are at the heart of everything we do. And you would be no different. We are all vital cogs in delivering our care and support.

We are looking for a new Regular and Mid-Value Giving Officer – someone who brings a passion for hospice care and wants to play a part in establishing an integrated individual giving programme at the Hospice of St Francis.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow the Friends of St Francis, the Hospice’s regular giving programme, develop and test creative new approaches to regular giving and optimise the programme for the digital age.

This is a role that leaves lots of room for creativity and the chance to utilise a broad set of skills to drive sustainable income for The Hospice of St Francis.

The opportunity......

You will play a central role in growing and maintaining income across the Hospice and positioning us as the local charity of choice.

You will help establish an integrated individual giving programme, review and develop our regular giving offering, the Friends of St Francis, and establish a new mid-value segment.

This role will provide the opportunity to develop and test new ways to grow the supporter base whilst driving engagement and retention.

You’ll bring creativity and a results-oriented outlook, contributing to the wider success of fundraising at the Hospice.

The must haves......

• Fundraising Success: At least three years’ experience operating and growing income in an Individual Giving Role (or with relevant transferable skills)
• Data management and analysis: Strong data analysis skills with experience of approaches to data segmentation and  developing data management systems and processes
• Project management and collaboration: Ability to manage complex projects, working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• Results orientated: Knowledge of developing and tracking KPIS and ability to drive regular giving that maximises ROI

The it would be great to have:

• Mid-Value Strategy: Experience of creating and executing a mid-value strategy
• Line management: Of staff or volunteers
• CRM Knowledge: Experience of DonorFy
• Hospice fundraising: Experience of fundraising in a Hospice setting
• Qualification: A relevant fundraising or marketing qualification, from CIOF or other

You know it makes sense....

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities
• On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro​
• You’ll have freedom to make decisions within the boundaries of the Job Description and charity policy and procedure
• Don’t forget a stunning setting, plus #team comradery, support and bags of positivity!

The role

We’re seeking a Senior Events Manager to join our dynamic and high-achieving Events team!

Following the success of our Charity of the Year partnership at the 2025 London Marathon, it’s a really exciting time to lead the team forward. Key areas of the role are:

• To lead the team to meet income targets through the delivery of an engaging Events portfolio
• To lead the development and implementation of plans, marketing materials, multi-channel campaigns and supporter journeys for Event participants
• To Manage and inspire the Events Managers and wider team

About You 

You’ll be passionate about Events fundraising and excited about joining a team who achieve excellent results. You’ll also have:

• Previous experience in leading a high-performing Events team
• Proven ability of creating annual budgets and regular reporting of income and expenditure
• Proven ability in developing over-arching plans for multi-channel (especially digital) Events marketing campaigns and supporter journeys

If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!

About working for us

This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and matters.

About us 

Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values:

· Courage

· Compassion

· Community

We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.

At Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported.  We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices.

We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background. We can think of no better way to do this than by making sure this role fully represents our intent; therefore, we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector. 

Safeguarding

PCUK is committed to safe and fair recruitment processes that safeguard and protect those we work with, support and serve. We make sure all our staff are selected, vetted (DBS/Criminal record checks where appropriate), trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. Where we work with volunteers, we extend the same support in order to ensure that they are working within our ethos and standards.

Hybrid-working:

Our London office is a place to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. We are currently working hybrid with a minimum of 1-2 days in the office. This is an office-based role where you may be required to be in the office more frequently to attend activities and meetings depending on the needs of the role. 

How to apply 

• You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role on our website. If you have any questions about this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with Kerry Thomas (contact details are on our website's advert).
• To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews. 
• You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
• First-round interviews will be held remotely on Tuesday, 9th September
• Second-round interviews on Thursday,11th  September, in our office near London Bridge.

No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment. 

WCCM seeks to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, talented, resourceful, emotionally intelligent and hardworking Senior Finance Manager to manage finance and governance across our international office in London and our Retreat Centre based in Bonnevaux. Working with the Executive Director and Trustees, and with the support of a small, dedicated team, you will lead on WCCM’s financial strategy and planning, ensuring compliance with statutory and non-statutory bodies, working to maximise income and automate processes. You will also have responsibility for core organisational support functions such as HR, GDPR and Health and Safety. You will have significant experience in finance roles, with knowledge and experience of UK charity finance, and operational support functions. Occasional trips to France. Interest in Christian Meditation/Spirituality an advantage.

Making The Leap is an innovative social justice charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.

The organisation has two pillars: Programmes – which is direct delivery to young people from less-advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds to raise their aspirations and increase their access to opportunities, and Leadership and Advocacy -  which covers the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast, the Social Mobility List, our research function and a number of strands: core Making The Leap, your remit would be directly with the first three strands and  your team will be responsible for generating the income for core Making The Leap.

Role overview:

As a member of MTL’s senior management team, you will take responsibility for the organisation’s growth and outward facing initiatives. You will lead and manage the organisation’s portfolio of social mobility leadership strands, and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders. You will provide dynamic day-to-day leadership for the MTL’s directorate responsible for income generation, impact, research, communications and policy, and ensure the organisation continues to be an exemplar of innovation, integrity and collaboration. You will also be contributing to, implementing and monitoring delivery of the organisation’s strategic plan.

Reading Strategy Coordinator - HMP Hewell

Location: Redditch
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £28,274 per annum
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) and G4S to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons.  We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP Hewell. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust Team Members, this is an exciting role leading on the delivery and development of creative and exciting literacy initiatives and an ambitious Reading Strategy at HMP Hewell, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.

This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.  The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

Closing date: 12th September 2025
Interviews to be held week commencing 15th September

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading humanitarian organizations, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Programs to lead and strengthen the quality and impact of our operations in South Sudan.

About the Role:

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Programs will oversee the design, development, and implementation of DRC’s humanitarian and development programs across South Sudan. The role provides strategic leadership in program quality, technical support, MEAL, grant management, partnerships, and innovation. You will also lead specialized teams including the Mobile Response Team and the Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead country program strategy, development, and planning.
• Oversee program implementation, coordination, and integration across sectors.
• Drive quality assurance, MEAL systems, and adaptive learning.
• Lead proposal development, donor reporting, and fundraising efforts.
• Manage and build the capacity of technical and programmatic teams.
• Represent DRC to donors, partners, government, and coordination forums.
• Collaborate on advocacy, communication, and partnership development.

About You:

• Minimum 8 years of program management experience in humanitarian or development contexts, with at least 3 years managing a large, multi-sectoral portfolio.
• Proven leadership in program strategy, quality assurance, MEAL, and donor relations.
• Experience working in complex and insecure environments, ideally in displacement settings.
• Strong fundraising, coordination, and external representation skills.
• Proven experience in managing teams, staff development, and strategic partnerships.
• Postgraduate degree in International Relations, Development, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to shape impactful programming in one of DRC’s most complex country operations. You will be part of a supportive leadership team, driving solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Interested? Apply now to join a committed and passionate team delivering lasting humanitarian solutions in South Sudan.

Stewardship is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Relationship Manager to guide high-capacity donors in their philanthropic journey.  Providing exceptional client service and offering expert philanthropic advice you'll help to drive the growth of our award-winning Philanthropy Fund.  

This is a varied role which would suit someone with experience guiding high-capacity donors in their grant-making, and a passion for encouraging generosity. Working within a supportive team, your role will include building relationships with new and existing clients, facilitating the creation of complex giving strategies and spotting new areas of opportunity for impact. You will enjoy working in an ambitious team and have experience in being able to communicate excellently with a variety of stakeholders and decision makers. 

Lead AWARE’s fundraising strategy and make a lasting impact on mental health in Northern Ireland

As the leading charity in Northern Ireland working specifically to support those affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, this is a great opportunity to have an impact on expanding service provision by resourcing our work. The role of the Head of Fundraising is integral to the organisation and plays a key role in setting the income generation strategy for the organisation. 

A bit about the role and what we are looking for :

• The role will be focused on leading the organisation's fundraising team in order to achieve income generation targets to match the service delivery aspirations of the organisation.
• This post holder will be a fundraising professional with integrity, passion, motivation and ingenuity.
• The postholder will be innovative and creative in their approach in an organisation that welcomes opportunities to do things a little differently.

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintaining and expanding the current income generation of AWARE
• Developing our fundraising offer through diversifying our fundraising plans whilst focusing on those which are effective
• Supporting the strategic development of the organisation
• Responsibility for the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the organisation's fundraising strategy

For a detailed list of key responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the attachment below.

TO APPLY, click the blue button above and follow the instructions, help shape the future of AWARE’s fundraising!

As part of a growing team, this role will have a significant impact by driving the delivery of our diverse portfolio of partnerships, including strategic and commercial partners and charity of the year. 

This important role supports the Partnerships and Philanthropy Team to grow and build strategic relationships with businesses across the UK. 

As Corporate Partnerships Manager you will actively identify and secure new partners for the charity, as well as managing a portfolio of existing corporate partner relationships.

As a key member of the team you will work across the organisation to develop opportunities for supporters to be partners in delivering our ambitious plans to end new cases of HIV by 2030. 

Main duties of the role:

• Work with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to develop and implement a robust strategy to secure income from corporate partnerships (e.g. employee fundraising, sponsorship, cause-related marketing, strategic partnerships, pro bono and philanthropic donations). 
• Manage a varied portfolio of corporate partners, ensuring that they are stewarded effectively through strengthening their engagement and ensuring partnerships are delivering against their objectives.
• Producing attractive and compelling proposals related to Terrence Higgins Trust sponsorship and partnership opportunities, as set out in the Fundraising and Organisational Strategy.
• Developing contractual agreements between sponsors and Terrence Higgins Trust to protect and deliver the interests of both parties.
• Be responsible for developing and implementing a yearly activity plan to co-ordinate applications and reports to funders to achieve year on year targets.
• Lead on the generation of creative, strong and impactful collateral to ensure applications, proposals, presentations and information attract and retain partners. 
• Ensure that the charity is generating sustainable, unrestricted income from the corporate sector by developing a varied portfolio of strategic and commercial partnerships, in addition to other types of partnerships.
• Lead on the account management and stewardship of successful partnerships, liaising with appropriate teams, ensuring that objectives of the donor are fully met. 
• Work closely with the marketing and communications teams to support brand awareness and increase awareness of the charity’s work through corporate partnership opportunities.
• Managing strong and enduring relationships with colleagues in relevant areas across the charity to ensure that partnership opportunities are optimised and ensure maximum value to Terrence Higgins Trust. 
• Ensure all information relating to each corporate partnership is accurate, up to date, documented on the CRM, prospect tracking tools, and well organised.
• Ensure that all donor communications are handled appropriately, promptly and courteously and that complaints and criticisms are logged, investigated and resolved, in accordance with the organisation’s systems and procedures. 
• Work closely with the trustees, senior volunteers and the senior management team to recruit and steward Corporate Partners.
• Contribute to the budgeting process for the Corporate Partnerships team and significantly contribute to the annual income budget. 
• Contribute to the strategy of the wider Income Generation Directorate, and participate in fundraising events as required. 
• Travel, as required, for donor meetings in London and the UK and occasionally work evenings and/or weekends at events.
• Stay abreast of changes and trends in fundraising practice to continually optimise performance, as well as ensuring compliance with changing regulations, including GDPR.
• Any other duties which are commensurate with the grade.

Contract: 6 month FTC, with possibility of extension.

Salary: £40,517-£47,377

Closing Date: Monday 25th August 2025

Interviews will be held: week commencing 8th September 2025

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for an Interim Supporter Care Manager to join our Fundraising Strategy & Operations Team based in London.

About us

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

The Fundraising Strategy & Operations Team deliver the Fundraising strategy and provide high quality operations to support the Fundraising Directorate.  The team has a variety of different functions including Supporter Care, Strategic Liaison with Service teams, Compliance, Supporter Journeys and Communications as well as general administration. This role will be managing the Supporter Care team of three people.

About you

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a busy supporter care environment, working to tight deadlines
• Experience of writing donor correspondence and creating data capture guidance
• Proven experience of supporter care campaign management including creating clear processes and flow charts and managing, negotiating and liaising with suppliers.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage a variety of projects and activities to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills, along with the ability to develop strong working relationships with external suppliers and internal departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations and produce written documents to a high standard

What you’ll be doing

• • Overseeing the Supprter Care team, leading and managing the vision of the team and ensuring that outstanding levels of service are provided to our supporters.
  • Third party supplier management- pint of contact for third party suppliers, advising on process from Supporter Care prospective.
  • Budget Management - managing the annual Supprter Care budget for fulfilment.
  • Cntact Centre and Zendesk Management - providing proactive and responsive support to Fundraising teams to enhance fundraising efforts

Why join Centrepoint?

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
• Private Medical insurance
• Income protection
• Employer pension contributions of 5%
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as Interim Supporter Care Manager click ‘Apply’ now!

We are looking for someone who:

• Understands the power of sport to unite and uplift communities.
• Brings senior leadership experience in the required competencies of fundraising, communications and income strategy.
• Is confident managing relationships with high-value funders and partners.
• Has a deep understanding of inclusive storytelling and impact measurement.
• Can think big, act boldly, and build a strong and sustainable future for our movement.

We continue to be focused on our vision to create an inclusive world for all, driven by the power of sport, through which people with intellectual disabilities live active, healthy and fulfilling lives. 

We are looking for people who are passionate about Special Olympics and are completely aligned with our values. We are authentic. We act with honesty, integrity and respect. We are creative and innovative. We love to embrace difference and doing things differently. We are brave, courageous, resilient and determined. We listen and are led by the voice of our athletes. We are always kind. We are Inclusion in Action.

We are continuing to build a high-performing team who care for each other and care about our cause. Our athletes are incredibly inspirational, courageous and insightful people, and they deserve a team who are equally committed and passionate about our mission.

As we prepare to launch an ambitious £150 million philanthropic campaign, we are seeking a strategic and driven Prospect Development Manager to lead the delivery of insight-driven prospect management across the Philanthropy and Partnerships Directorate.

You will play a critical role in creating a steady pipeline of new potential supporters for the fundraising teams, as well as helping shape the data and analytics strategy that will measure the impact of our campaign.

You will ensure that business-as-usual activity—such as briefing materials, due diligence, fundraiser portfolio reviews, prospect research, and insight—is delivered to a high standard, with the understanding that over the course of the campaign, these activities will be undertaken primarily in service of the campaign itself, rather than in addition to it

This role is ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and is passionate about understanding and engaging supporters who make transformational change possible.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Strategy and Planning

· Develop and implement the prospect development strategy to support the successful delivery of a new High Value campaign and long-term income growth.

· Work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment between, BAU, campaign goals and supporter engagement strategies.

· Lead on campaign data reporting, impact measurement, and forecasting to inform decision-making across the Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships teams.

· Ensure the team are maximising the power of AI within Prospect Development.

· Own the campaign Gift Table and utilise it as a key management tool.

· Lead on the strategic planning, income pipeline modelling, and campaign progress reporting.

· Proactively identify, assess, and manage operational and strategic risks within the team, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and relevant regulations.

Prospect Management and Research

· Lead the identification, qualification, and tracking of new major donor and partner prospects across individual, corporate, and foundation giving.

· Design processes to engage volunteers and donors in identifying their key contacts who might be strong major prospects

· Lead on the design and delivery of regular portfolio reviews for relationship managers, using data and insight to optimise pipelines.

· Produce and manage the delivery of high-quality biographies, briefings, and due diligence for meetings and events.

· Work collaboratively with fundraisers to proactively identify new opportunities and ensure prospects are moved through the pipeline efficiently.

· Work with our Research team on potential and current Research Partners, allowing us to be strategic across all of our high value audiences.

· Maintain and continuously improve prospect tracking systems and data quality.

Campaign Insight and Impact

· Design and oversee reporting mechanisms that track the performance and progress of the campaign.

· Provide regular insight and trend analysis to campaign leadership and fundraising teams.

· Use data and supporter intelligence to shape cultivation and solicitation strategies.

Team Management

· Manage and develop a small, high-performing team (currently two direct reports), setting clear goals, providing coaching, and supporting professional development.

· Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and supporter-centric thinking.

· Ensure a consistent and high-quality service is provided to fundraisers and stakeholders across the organisation.

What we are looking for:

· Proven experience in prospect development, prospect research, or fundraising insight in a philanthropic or partnership-focused environment.

· Strong understanding of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships Fundraising.

· Proficient in using CRM systems and prospect research tools.

· Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insight.

· Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce briefings and profiles to a high standard.

· Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail.

· Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and stakeholder-focused approach.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.

Additional Information:

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

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

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

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

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

The closing date for applications is the 25th August 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

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

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

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK