Supporter development manager jobs

The English-Speaking Union is seeking a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Manager to establish and lead a new fundraising function. This is a key role for the organisation and offers an exciting challenge of building a sustainable and diversified income stream from the ground up.

Working closely with the ESU’s Senior Leadership Team, we will look to you to shape a fundraising strategy which supports our mission and provides long-term growth and sustainability. This is a strategic and hands-on position, ideal for a proactive individual who thrives on autonomy and is excited by the challenge of creating something new.

If you’re looking for a varied role with a high degree of autonomy and where you can make genuine meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

The ESU was founded in 1918 to build greater understanding and friendships between people and nations. We are an educational charity with international reach, we work with over 100,000 young people every year and have an ESU presence over 50 countries. 

Today our work is focussed on training young people in oracy – speaking and listening skills, in critical thinking and self-expression - to build skilful communicators and engaged citizens and leaders.  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of ESU’s existing fundraising strategy, focusing on the high value opportunities across philanthropy, corporates, trust and foundation. We also want to develop our legacy giving and put in place an efficient and focused programme for individual givers who are close to our work.
• Develop the people, processes, tools and technologies needed to deliver the strategy.
• Proactively support the DG and Director of Engagement and potentially the Chair and  Trustees, in their stewardship of key high value prospects.
• Manage relationships with current and prospective donors, including making asks, providing a high level of stewardship.
• Refine and develop our case for support and giving opportunities.
•  Research and write compelling funding applications and proposals tailored to potential donors and grant-making organisations.
•  Manage and update the fundraising pipeline and budgets and own the fundraising KPIs.
• Work with Marketing and Supporter Services to develop donor materials and coordinate donor communications and engagement activities.
• Work with the Education team to have knowledge of our product offering and explore tailoring our products to align with funders’ priorities.
• Conduct donor research to identify new prospects.
• Work with the Supporter Engagement Manager to encourage Alumni, Members and Volunteers to become individual givers.
• Track and report on fundraising performance using our CRM, Salesforce.
• Maintain knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practice.
• Essential:
• Proven experience in creating or leading a fundraising function within the charity or education sector.
• Proven experience of defining and implementing processes, tools and technologies needed to drive successful fundraising
• A track record of working directly with major donors, corporate and Board members to secure major donations from individuals, corporates, trusts and foundations
• Strong understanding of charity fundraising regulations, GDPR, and best practice fundraising.
• A track record of meeting financial targets with management experience of setting, monitoring and reforecasting on budgets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive funding bids and reports.
•  Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using fundraising databases or CRM systems.
• Desirable:
• An understanding of the nature and importance of the ESU’s charitable work and a strong commitment to increasing the reach of the organisation’s work.
• Knowledge of the education or youth development sector.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or other relevant body.
• Benefits
• Generous Company Pension 
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday
• Employee assistance programme
• Group Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• 24 Virtual GP

The Social and Digital Marketing Manager works closely with the Head of Marketing & Communications, Income Generation and Engagement directorate and the Children’s Services directorate to develop and deliver digital campaigns across the charity to increase reach and brand awareness, deepen engagement, and encourage support from our warm and cold target audiences.

As a proactive member of a small and ambitious Marketing and Communications team, you will contribute to both generating content for ongoing communications and upcoming exciting campaigns, in particular planning, creating and publishing content for some key projects - our attendance at and partnership with Carfest, our September appeal and Play in Healthcare Week 2026 (13 to 17 October). You will also be the go to digital expert supporting and advising colleagues, so they are able to ideate and generate content independently where necessary.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and highly organised Project Manager with experience working in or with schools to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of our careers-related activities. This role ensures our partner schools receive high-quality careers education that aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks.

The Switch partners with approximately 12 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets, delivering an engaging careers programme that supports every student.  As Project Manager, you will work closely with the Secondary Schools team to deliver engaging and inspiring careers activities across our network of secondary schools, creating an impactful experience for students. You will also work alongside the Mentoring Project Manager to manage several mentoring cohorts, serving as the key point of contact for both schools and partner companies, while upholding our robust safeguarding standards.

This role involves hands-on delivery of careers sessions, directly engaging and inspiring students to explore and pursue their future aspirations

Details

· The role sits within the Secondary Schools team and reports to the Senior Project Manager.

· Working hours are typically 9am – 5pm Monday – Thursday, and 9am – 4pm Fridays

· Working from home (WFH) is typically 2 days a week

· Flexibility may be required to cover meetings or deliver events outside of these hours and WFH days

· You will be required to attend career sessions in schools or at partner offices

· Start date early autumn 2025

We are proud to offer enhanced benefits to our staff, including:

· 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, additional “Switch Off” Day and Christmas closure

· Health cash-back package, including discounts on gym memberships, retail and leisure.

· Hybrid working

· Pension

· Learning and Development opportunities including Learning at Work Week activities

· Volunteering days to spend on an activity close to your own heart.

Support Dog is a unique and innovative national charity that has been transforming the lives of families affected by autism, epilepsy and disability for over 30 years.

Support Dogs trains and provides specialist assistance dog to give 100% reliable advance warning of epileptic seizures; to help children with autism to stay safe and better engage with the world around them. Our disability assistance dogs bring independence and a better quality of life for those with physical disabilities including MS, Cerebral Palsy and Fibromyalgia.

Founded and entirely based in Sheffield our charity operates across the UK, growing significantly over recent years. The demand for our work is overwhelming, with requests for support increasing ten-fold over the past few years. Support Dogs provides all of its services free of charge and relies entirely on voluntary donations for funding.

We are looking for a dedicated and organised Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our friendly and supportive team. Reporting to the Trusts and Development Manager, you’ll help identify and research prospective funders, prepare compelling applications, and build strong relationships with donors.

You’ll manage your own workload and portfolio of donors, writing applications and corresponding with donors. Helping to maintain accurate CRM records. You’ll also collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to gather stories, data, and insight to support your work.

Following the success and growth of the sporting and third-party mass participation portfolio (5% increase in income) over the past two years, we want to ensure we are set up to deliver the future growth ambition that will see Sporting Events income grow from £4m in 25/26, up to £8m in 2033, and are introducing this new role into the team. Sporting Events income at Alzheimer’s Research UK consists of third-party partnerships, Own Place in Event and challenge events, whilst bespoke/owned events sit within Sporting, they do not sit in this part of the team.

The Senior Sporting Manager will play a crucial role in the strategy, planning, delivery and development of all third-party and Own place in Event activity across the charity, leading a Sporting Events team of 10, with direct line management of two Sporting Events Managers.

Reporting into the Head of Sporting Events (HOSE) and working with the wider Supporter Led Fundraising department, this role will put the Alzheimer’s Research UK front of mind with supporters taking on mass fundraising third-party events, and with the third-party events companies themselves, making us charity of choice. The role will work closely with teams across the organisation, particularly the Regional Fundraising Team, Corporate Partnerships, Data, Digital and Marketing.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Support the Head of Sporting Events in the overarching third-party mass participation strategy to deliver ambitious growth between 2025 and 2033

· Lead on all day-to-day delivery of third-party sporting events (FY 25/26- £4.8m income stream): taking lead on Paris Marathon COTY and London Marathon COTY worth £2m

· Work with Head of Sporting Events to identify and pitch for opportunities, and maintain the sporting partnership pipeline

· Support Head of Sporting Events in driving efficiencies in ways of working, spotting opportunities, partnerships development, and sector networking

· Inspire and engage colleagues internally and ensure collaboration on any new opportunities, and cross-sell of campaigns and propositions where relevant e.g. TBH or Dementia Aware education

· Alongside the Insight team and fundraising portfolio team lead on all insight measures including impact and LTV

· Line management of two Sporting Managers

· Manage the day to day running of the wider Sporting Events team, providing clear goals and direction for the two Sporting Managers and the team underneath them (4 Officers, 4 execs)

· Act as second in command for any internal ARUK projects that involve Sporting Events

· Lead on ensuring Project Embed Salesforce works for the Sporting Events team, and processes are logged etc.

· Support the SLF leadership in team in driving forward against F&M goals

· Inspire and engage colleagues internally, delivering internal communications to ensure that Sporting Events activity is alive, understood and actively developed.

What we are looking for:

· Demonstrable and relevant experience working at a senior level in mass participation and third-party sporting events and influencing senior leadership teams.

· Experience in managing budgets exceeding £2m

· Experience managing agencies and suppliers and ensuring all contractual requirements are delivered on time and budget.

· Experience in business development- pitching and working through a pipeline of opportunities

· Demonstrable experience in managing a team of mixed levels to achieve goals and maintain a happy culture

· Experience of analysing and monitoring data in a consumer/supporter environment and utilising outputs to advise and drive forward activity.

· Skills in producing evaluations, reporting on objectives and sharing insights.

· Demonstrable ability to work with a variety of different internal and external stakeholders at all levels

· Willingness to travel throughout the UK and to work event weekends including overnight stays when required

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 £53,000 per annum, plus benefits.

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

The closing date for applications is the 27th July 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

This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the world’s most respected youth charities, building
and deepening relationships with an established, high-level network of generous and engaged donors
who are passionate about our mission. You will help steward their continued support while also
introducing new philanthropists to the life-changing impact of the Award around the world.

We are looking for a confident and strategic manager who thrives in managing high-value donor
relationships and who can engage comfortably with influential stakeholders to inspire philanthropic
investment at the six-figure level. You will be experienced in all stages of the donor lifecycle, from
research, due diligence and renewal to recruitment, delivery of communications, stewardship and, of
course, donor relationship management. Working closely with the Head of World Fellowship and
Philanthropy, you will nurture and expand a global donor community, encouraging existing supporters
to open their networks, and helping new donors feel part of a mission to empower and invest in young
people. Given our work with an international network of supporters, a candidate interested in the
international philanthropy space or with direct experience working with global philanthropists would be
particularly well suited for this role.

It is envisaged that this role will be an even split between relationship-building and new donor
acquisition. We are fortunate to work with a network of thoughtful, values-driven supporters who are
genuinely engaged in our mission.

Key Responsibilities
Recruitment of donors

• Identify, vet, select and approach suitable donors at all levels, working in close collaboration with the Chair of World Fellowship, and other key ‘introducers’ .
• Promote and grow the Foundation’s Legacy fundraising programme, identifying and planning approaches to prospective legacy donors and supporting approaches to third party introducers.
• Develop and recruit lapsed donors to the World Fellowship.
• Write and submit proposals to donors to secure gifts.

Donor relationships

• Develop and deliver the Foundation’s ‘Fellowship’ programme; meeting the needs of different levels of engagement and promoting progression through different donor levels.
• Develop and maintain a robust framework for management of donor relationships
• Conduct and review due diligence of prospective and existing supporters.
• Undertake any other duties as required to support the successful delivery of Fundraising and Foundation objectives.

Project Management
Lead and prepare publications and relevant communications for all donors and supporters.
Be the Philanthropy team lead for specific events, overseeing the donor journey and financial
targets associated with the event.

At Bluesci, we believe that everyone deserves good mental health and wellbeing. Our staff and volunteers, many of whom have experienced our services, collaborate with individuals and their communities to help them achieve their aspirations and wellness.   

Bluesci operates across the borough of Trafford from four Wellbeing Centres, offering arts, cultural and volunteering opportunities, social prescribing, talking therapies, and group support. We partner with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust (GMMH) to deliver Trafford Living Well and with Trafford Libraries to co-deliver library services from two of our centres. Bluesci at Night offers a safe, welcoming space for people 365 nights a year, and we also provide Smoking Cessation Support.   

Peer support Workers hold a key position in the Trafford Living Well service, working with individuals and groups, to help people to reach their individual recovery goals.

Peer support workers support individuals to establish greater control over their lives, helping to identify aspects of life that give meaning, hope, value and purpose whilst recognising that everyone’s recovery is a uniquely personal process.

As an integral and valued member of the multi-agency team, the post holder will support team members by role modelling and using lived experience of mental health services to shape the service's quality.

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Business / Operations Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our office by providing comprehensive administrative support. This position requires strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the business functions of the charity, ensuring efficient and compliant operations. This role covers finance, HR, IT, premises management, recruitment, health and safety, and GDPR/data protection. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, leadership team, and external specialists to support the charity’s mission and maintain operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Human Resources & Recruitment:

· Oversee HR processes, from recruitment to staff development, ensuring compliance with best practices.

· Manage employee relations and support performance management initiatives.

· Maintains training records and ensure all necessary training is booked for staff and volunteers.

IT & Data Management:

· Ensure the smooth running of IT services and systems.

· Oversee GDPR and data protection compliance, working with IT teams and external consultants if necessary, fulfilling the role of DPO for the charity.

Financial Oversight:

· Liaise with external accountants in relation to;

o Processing the monthly payroll

o Processing purchasing invoices ensuring all goods and services have been authorized

o Preparing and processing payments of invoices, expenses etc

· Monitor budgets, financial reporting, and ensure fiscal responsibility.

Premises Management:

· Manage the charity’s physical assets and premises, including vendor contracts and maintenance.

Health and Safety:

· Implement and monitor health and safety policies to provide a secure working environment.

Compliance & Risk Management:

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations (e.g., data protection, health and safety) and ensure the charity adheres to them.

Strategic Project Management:

· Support the Head of Service in the oversight of operational projects, evaluate their success, and recommend improvements to processes.

· Any other duties from time to time as directed by the CEO or the Board of Trustees in the CEO’s absence

Management responsibilities

· Ensure that health and safety at work procedures are adhered to.

· Ensure all operating systems relating to service delivery are updated and reports generated for monitoring and evaluation, identifying and sharing any opportunities for learning.

· Prepare reports for Head of Service / CEO using DAVSS databases and co-ordinate information for funding/monitoring reports, liaise with the Fundraising team and outsourced finance team as needed in connection with external funding.

Person Specification

Essential:

· Proven experience in an operations or business management role.

· Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management.

· Excellent organisational and communication skills.

· Sound understanding of HR practices, IT management, and regulatory compliance.

Beneficial:

· A degree or at least 2 years’ operational experience in Business Management, Finance, or a related discipline.

· Relevant certifications such as CIPD (for HR), NEBOSH (for Health & Safety), AAT/CIMA (for financial management), ITIL (for IT services), or Prince2 (for project management).

· Experience or training in GDPR and data protection.

· An understanding of Domestic Abuse or the willingness to learn.

Key Competencies

· Strategic thinking and problem-solving

· Strong leadership and team management

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure

· Effective stakeholder and vendor management

· A proactive approach to process improvement and risk mitigation

Personal Qualities

· Ability to motivate others and provide leadership

· Pro-active approach

· Excellent attention to detail as well as an ability to see the wider picture

· Commitment to excellent service provision and maintaining client confidentiality.

· Commitment to undertake training as needed

· Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

· A commitment to the practical application of equal opportunities and diversity.

· Integrity, honesty and reliability and a high level of respect towards others including clients, volunteers, staff, agencies, partners.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children, and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, including an enhanced DBS check, references, and thorough vetting procedures.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of domestic abuse.

If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team while developing your skills in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply for the Operations manager role.

We are looking for a forward thinking dynamic individual who will project manage the transformation of the charities fundraising digital operations by enhancing our existing technology, by optimising our data handling and by researching and implementing new digital solutions to our fundraising processes.

 We are about to embark on a programme of transformational change, and we are looking for an ambitious self-starter who will play an essential role in the development and implementation of a new digital strategy for fundraising data and technical operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to make a real difference to cancer patients.

At The Christie Charity we are an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation with a loyal supporter base. You would be part of a successful high achieving collaborative team, and this role gives you the opportunity to experience multiple fundraising disciplines.

Fantastic opportunity at Age UK! We're looking for a passionate People Development and Culture Manager to play a crucial role in designing and delivering impactful learning initiatives, fostering a supportive and high-performance work environment, and ensuring our values are embedded throughout the employee experience. This role sits within our People Development & Culture Team and you'll be working closely with the Head of Department, senior leaders, HR, policy holders and subject matter experts, championing professional growth, employee engagement, and organisational culture, making Age UK a great place to work and thrive, whilst enabling it to create a world where every older person feels included and valued!

The main focus of this role is to lead Learning and Development for the 130+ Age UK Network and National Partners across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. You'll ensure they have access to high-quality learning that supports effective local service delivery.

This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is at One America Square, London (EC3N 2LB) and you would be expected to attend the office a minimum of once a week. Additionally, you may be required to travel occasionally to various office locations and Network Partners.

Age UK internal grade: 6L

This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Last date for applications Monday 21st July 2025.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience
* Experience working within people development, learning & development, organisational culture. A, I
* Experience in managing an LMS (ideally Moodle). A, I
* Experience in designing and delivering impactful professional development programmes. A, I
* Experience working with variety of stakeholders to embed learning and development initiatives. A, I
* Experience of designing and facilitating high-quality, engaging, interactive blended learning: webinars, e-learning, workshops etc. A, I
* Demonstrated success in driving engagement and cultural change initiatives. A, I
* Experience of working collaboratively, and project managing in a dynamic environment, building networks with a diverse range of people. A, I

Skills and knowledge
* Understanding of learning and development principles and frameworks. P
* Knowledge of employee engagement strategies and best practices. I
* Strong instructional design (e-learning), facilitation and presentation skills. A, I, P
* Ability to develop and deliver impactful development initiatives. A, I, P
* Applies inclusive design principles and accessibility standards to ensure learning experiences are equitable, usable, and effective for all participants, including those with disabilities. I, P

Personal attributes
* Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. I
* Strategic thinker with a pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset. I
* Passionate about people development and organisational culture. A, I
* Confident communicator, able to engage and inspire at all levels. I, P
* Demonstrates resilience, adaptability and a growth mindset. I

Great to haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience
* Experience in managing learning budgets and external learning providers. I
* Experience working in a dynamic, or matrixed charity organisation with a hybrid environment. I
* Experience deploying psychometric tools (e.g DISC) to enhance team dynamics and culture. I

Skills and knowledge
* A learning and development or HR qualification (CIPD). I
* Familiarity with digital learning platforms and innovative learning technologies. I

Personal attributes
* Change champion with a proactive and innovative approach. I
* Passionate about continuous learning and development trends. I

What we offer in return

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

Additional Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For a full list of benefits please visit our website.

Supported Housing Services Manager

Location: Newham, E12

Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 p/a (dependent on your qualifications, skills, and experience)

Are you passionate about empowering communities and tackling homelessness head-on? The Renewal Programme is seeking a highly skilled and visionary Supported Housing Service Manager to lead our dedicated team and drive impactful change.

About us

For over 50 years, the Renewal Programme has stood alongside those on the margins of our community in Newham. We are a respected multi-service local charity committed to inspiring hope and offering opportunities for connection, growth, and progress. Our work focusses on helping people reach their full potential by providing advocacy, education, temporary accommodation, and a wide range of positive activities. We believe in treating everyone with dignity and inclusion, fostering collaboration, and empowering individuals to co-create positive change.

Your impactful role:

As our Supported Housing Service Manager, you will be instrumental in providing effective, high-quality support and resettlement services to vulnerable, single, homeless individuals. You'll lead the charge in promoting independent living, ensuring our residents gain the skills and support they need to thrive – from managing their tenancies and finances, to cooking for themselves and moving towards sustainable independence.

What you'll be doing:

• Championing excellence: Provide outstanding services to all housing clients, ensuring their needs are identified, assessed, and met with appropriate, empowering support.
• Driving performance & outcomes: Spearhead the delivery of a strengths-based support service, directly contributing to Newham Council's vision of fostering independence and wellbeing for vulnerable adults. You'll drive performance excellence by tracking and achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) related to service user outcomes, move-on rates, and tenancy sustainment, as agreed with our local authority partners. This includes overseeing the effective use of assessment tools like the Homelessness Outcome Star to tailor support and demonstrate impact.
• Leading service enhancements: Lead and contribute to exciting service improvement initiatives, including enhancing our trauma-informed supervision models, refining our casework quality assurance processes, championing resident involvement in service design and playing a key role in finalising and implementing our move-on strategy to ensure every resident has a clear pathway to independence.
• Driving financial sustainability: Maximise rental income and support clients to meet their tenancy obligations, paving the way for their independent futures.
• Leading & inspiring a team: Motivate and support your staff, build a trusting and supportive working environment, fostering a culture of best practice, proactive case management, and solution-focused approaches.
• Strategic development: Review and enhance policies and procedures to ensure our services are proactively supporting clients to achieve their goals and move away from homelessness, aligning with our strategic themes of promoting health and wellbeing, and fostering independence.
• Building strong relationships: Work collaboratively with local commissioners, other departments within the charity, housing association partners, and external agencies to deliver best value and evidence best practice.
• Ensuring safety & compliance: Uphold robust health and safety, safeguarding, and incident management practices to create a safe and progressive environment for all.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience in managing within a supported housing service, ideally with a strong understanding of local authority contract delivery, performance management frameworks, and outcomes-based commissioning.
• A proactive leader with a passion for continuous improvement and experience in driving positive change within housing services, including developing and implementing effective support planning processes and staff development initiatives such as reflective practice.
• Strong financial management and budgetary control skills.
• Excellent leadership, motivation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A solid understanding of health and safety and safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and utilising tools like the Outcome Star.
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with local authority commissioners and  registered social landlords to report effectively on service delivery and outcomes, and ensure robust compliance with contractual requirements.
• A collaborative team player dedicated to making a positive difference.
• Someone who embodies our values of dignity, inclusion, collaboration, and empowerment.

Why join the Renewal Programme?

This is a permanent, full-time (36 hours per week) opportunity to make a tangible impact in Newham. We offer:

• A competitive salary: £45,000 - £48,000 p/a (dependent on your qualifications, skills, and experience).
• A vibrant and supportive values-driven work environment.
• Generous leave: 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Great benefits: Cycle and Tech salary sacrifice schemes, employer's pension contribution, employee assistance programme and other employee perks.
• A commitment to your growth: We encourage personal development and offer opportunities such as training and mentoring.

You'll be based across our two supported housing provisions in the London borough of Newham.

Ready to unlock potential & inspire hope?

There's no closing date for this vital role – we're excited to hear from talented individuals and will be interviewing on a rolling basis. Don't delay!

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Newham Community Renewal, please do not hesitate to apply.

This new role is an exciting opportunity to drive the growth of Family Fund’s high value giving, helping more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child access the support they need. 

As a key member of the fundraising team, you will play a vital role in securing transformational income from high-net-worth individuals building strong, lasting relationships that fuel our mission and increase our impact.

The role

As Philanthropy Manager, you will shape our philanthropic strategy, develop a new prospect pipeline and secure long-term support from individuals, family foundations, and wealth intermediaries. 

You will work closely with internal stakeholders across the organisation, to identify funding priorities and opportunities for donors. You’ll ensure we develop and deliver a long-term philanthropy strategy, building and managing relationships with wealth managers, private client advisers and networks that can introduce and connect donors to Family Fund. 

You will accurately record prospect and donor activity on our CRM system, maintaining clear pipelines and forecasts, and producing high-quality reports to monitor progress and impact. 

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to drive our philanthropy strategy forwards. You will be a brilliant communicator, able to influence and inspire, representing Family Fund externally as a compelling ambassador for our work. You will be results driven with a solid track record securing major gifts from donors and demonstrable success in building new relationships. You will be entrepreneurial and self-starting, with the confidence to build a new programme from the ground up.

About us

Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.

We’re growing our collaborative and ambitious Fundraising Team at Family Fund, with exciting roles that will play a key part in helping us reach more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child.

We’re also recruiting for: 

Corporate Partnerships Manager (New Business) – to build strategic new corporate partnerships that support our mission. 

Community and Volunteering Fundraisers – to drive local engagement and inspire community fundraising.

Each role offers the chance to make a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues in a values-driven organisation. If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your fundraising expertise can truly change lives, we’d love to hear from you. 

We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here, and see how our staff display our values every day.

We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.

How to apply

Please complete the online application and submit your CV and a covering letter telling us how you meet the requirements for this role. Your cover letter should be no more than two pages long.

For more information, please read and download the job description.

The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a requirement to undergo a right to work check and employment history verification.

Information

Closing date: 01 August 2025
Interview dates: 22 August 2025

Are you looking for a role where your skills can directly benefit families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people? 

We’re growing our passionate and ambitious Fundraising team and looking for two Corporate Partnership Managers to help us make a difference to even more families who need our support. 

These are exciting roles at the heart of our growth strategy and designed to build and deliver a powerful corporate partnerships programme that will generate vital income and create meaningful, lasting relationships with businesses across the UK who align with our values. 

The role

As a Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll proactively lead the way in securing high-value corporate support. You’ll identify and engage prospective corporate partners, create compelling proposals, deliver inspiring pitches and then manage long-term partnerships that deliver both income and impact. 

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in new business development and who can spot the potential for partnership across all sectors from sponsorships and strategic giving to employee fundraising and volunteering. 

You’ll be a key player in shaping our corporate fundraising approach, working closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Programmes, and Communications to create partnerships that are exciting, innovative, and mission aligned. 

About you  

We’re looking for someone with: 

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, sales, or business development, particularly in securing five- to six-figure multiyear partnerships. 

• Excellent communication skills and confident in creating high-quality proposals and delivering persuasive pitches to senior stakeholders. 

• A natural relationship-builder, with a track record of opening doors and maintaining strong, productive partnerships. 

• A creative and strategic thinker who can identify new opportunities, meet ambitious targets, and bring fresh ideas to the table. 

A genuine passion for our mission and the drive to grow support for families raising disabled or seriously ill children. 

About us

Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.

We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here, and see how our staff display our values every day.

We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.

How to apply

Please complete the online application and submit your CV and a covering letter telling us how you meet the requirements for this role. Your cover letter should be no more than two pages long.

For more information, please read and download the job description.

The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a requirement to undergo a right to work check and employment history verification.

Information

Closing date: 1 August 2025
Interview dates: 20 August 2025

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