Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to join our team, working from home. You will join us on full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary ranging from £50,434 per annum.
About the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships role:
Royal Voluntary Service mobilises volunteers to support people in need and the NHS. Our volunteers work with healthcare teams and in communities providing practical help and emotional support when people are struggling to cope.
About the Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy role:
This is a newly created, senior leadership role responsible for building and scaling a high-value income stream across corporate partnerships, high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, and philanthropy at Royal Voluntary Service.
The role will lead the development and execution of a strategy to generate £1m+ in sustainable annual income, with a strong focus on new business acquisition, strategic relationship development, and long-term value creation.
What Makes This Role Attractive
- Opportunity to build a function from scratch with CRO-level sponsorship
- High visibility across leadership and Board
- Ability to shape a modern, commercially-driven fundraising model
- Direct impact on scaling income and social outcomes
Hours: 35 per week, Monday - Friday.
Location: Homebased with occasional national travel
This is what we're looking for:
Experience
- Proven track record of delivering £1m+ income targets in:
- Corporate partnerships
- Philanthropy / major donor fundraising
Skills & Capability
- Highly commercial with a new business mindset
- Exceptional relationship builder with gravitas at senior level
Leadership Style
- Proactive, entrepreneurial, and outcomes-focused
- Comfortable operating in a newly created role with ambiguity
This is what you'll be doing:
Income Generation & Strategy
- Develop and deliver a clear partnerships & philanthropy strategy aligned to RVS growth objectives
- Own and deliver against a £1m+ annual income target, with defined pipeline metrics
Corporate Partnerships
- Design and secure strategic, multi-year corporate partnerships (5–6 figure+ value)
- Target organisations aligned to RVS mission (CSR/ESG agendas, employee engagement, volunteering)
This is all the other great stuff you'll be getting:
- A salary ranging from £50,434 per annum
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Up to 2 days paid volunteer leave a year, through our employer supported volunteer scheme
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme with 8% employer contributions
- 2 x Base Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions included
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities, and society
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
The closing date for this role is 1 May 2026. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Please do not delay your application we often get a lot!
Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.
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About Us
Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.
We’re now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.
If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.
About you
As a Project Communications Officer, you will play a key role in delivering clear, engaging and consistent internal communications that help frontline teams understand and adopt change across the Frontline Improvement Programme. The role involves developing tailored communication plans, crafting compelling messages for diverse audiences, and managing core channels such as newsletters, presentations and social platforms. A central focus is building strong relationships with stakeholders, supporting the Improvement Champion community, and showcasing project progress through impactful, human‑centred storytelling.
We are seeking someone to join the team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, working across our Pet Hospitals. We are looking for someone to join the team in this role and produce timely, high‑quality communication outputs, generating positive engagement from colleagues. The position also requires thoughtful planning, awareness of risks and the ability to use data and insight to measure communication impact, ensuring every message supports smooth change adoption across our Pet Hospitals.
This role is ideal for someone who has successfully delivered change communication plans and understands how to craft messages that help teams embrace new ways of working. You will bring experience using key communication platforms and navigating the complexities of a multi‑site organisation. Knowledge of programme and change management is essential, as we need someone who is agile, confident and comfortable working in changing environments while collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation.
This is a home‑based role with UK‑wide travel when required, primarily across the East and West Midlands. You will be expected to visit sites and attend team meetings at our Telford Head Office and Pet Hospitals across the UK.
Rewards, support and benefits
We’re really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.
As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:
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Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.
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25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, with option to buy or sell an extra five days.
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Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually.
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Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
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Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.
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AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, with 24/7 wellbeing support
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Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.
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10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.
To apply for this role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.
PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.
To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TPP Recruitment is supporting a well-established awarding organisation to recruit an External Quality Assurer – Security. This is a key appointment within their quality and regulation function, supporting centres delivering SIA licence-linked qualifications. Due to the specialist nature of the role, applications from experienced and credible EQAs within the security sector are particularly welcomed.
Salary: £35,505 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Working arrangements: Remote with travel to centres (mainly focused in the London, Manchester and Birmingham areas)
Working pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
The organisation is a recognised awarding body working closely with approved centres to ensure qualifications are delivered to a consistently high standard and in line with regulatory requirements. Quality, compliance and continuous improvement sit at the heart of their work, particularly within SIA licence-linked provision.
About the Role
Reporting to the Lead External Quality Assurer (Security), you will play a central role in maintaining quality and regulatory compliance across approved centres delivering security qualifications.
Your work will directly support safe, effective training and assessment, ensuring learners are properly prepared to work within the security sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting robust external quality assurance activity across approved centres delivering SIA licence-linked qualifications
- Carrying out centre visits, audits and sampling of learner evidence
- Producing clear, accurate and timely EQA reports, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
- Providing guidance and support to centres on assessment practice, compliance and regulatory requirements
- Supporting standardisation activity and continuous improvement initiatives
- Contributing to malpractice investigations where required
- Maintaining sector competence through ongoing CPD and engagement with regulatory updates
Skills / Experience Required
- Qualified External Quality Assurer, or working towards EQA/TAQA (or equivalent)
- Occupational competence within the security sector, including frontline experience or delivery of security-licensed training
- Strong knowledge of SIA licence-linked qualifications
- Recent experience carrying out EQA activity within a regulated environment
- Confident report writer with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable working independently, managing your own workload and travel
To Apply
- CV only, no cover letter required
Deadline
- ASAP – applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.


