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Marketing and Communications Manager
Location:
Hybrid: Primarily based at Cosmic HQ near St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, with opportunities for home working
Reports To:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary:
£36,000 per annum pro rata, £21,600 actual for 0.6FTE
Hours:
3 days per week/0.6FTE
Job Type:
Permanent
Annual Leave:
27 days plus bank holidays, plus office shuts between Christmas & New Year, pro rata for 0.6FTE
About Cosmic
Cosmic is a small but mighty children’s charity, dedicated to supporting the incredible work of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, Hammersmith. We provide vital funding for life-saving equipment, specialist staff training, pioneering research, and family support services - helping to make a real difference for children and families when they need it most.
We’re looking for a passionate and creative Marketing and Communications Manager to help us tell Cosmic’s story, engage our incredible supporters, and grow our reach and impact. If you love storytelling, enjoy building strong relationships, and want to be part of a small, supportive team that’s making a real difference, this could be the perfect role for you. You’ll play a key part in raising Cosmic’s profile, supporting fundraising campaigns, and keeping our community connected through engaging and impactful communications.
Key Responsibilities
External Communications
- Collaborate with the team to develop a communications plan to support Cosmic’s calendar of events, income generation and volunteering, taking ownership of its implementation.
- Manage supporter communications through platforms like Mailchimp, including scheduling updates and mail merges.
- Produce and manage the production and distribution of the charity’s supporter newsletter, corporate newsletter, and other direct marketing materials.
- Develop a GDPR compliant method to gather data from families who benefit from Cosmic Service Delivery, to support conversion to fundraising via a Cosmic communication plan and supporter journey
- Create and execute engaging campaigns for Cosmic, based on our service delivery, to generate income.
- Liaise with celebrity partners to coordinate media campaigns.
- Develop and maintain a bank of photographs and ensure media consent forms are obtained and recorded appropriately.
- Assist fundraising teams in sourcing free advertising opportunities for events, such as community group emails and online platforms.
- Working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and maximise media opportunities and campaigns that help raise awareness of the Cosmic’s services
- Writing press releases for local, regional and national press covering Cosmic service delivery, events and fundraising campaigns.
- Plan and execute events designed for stewardship and engagement alongside the Cosmic Events Team.
- Support in the development and delivery of the Cosmic ambassador strategy
Internal Communications
- Work closely with supporters, NHS staff, and the NHS Imperial Trust to gather compelling patient, family, unit, and staff stories for promotional purposes.
- Be a visible presence on the wards, building relationships to develop case studies, improve communication, and identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Keep charity notice boards updated with promotional material.
- Contribute to the quarterly Trustee report.
- Ensure that all communication is clearly logged on the Cosmic CRM solution, Donorfy.
Digital
- Manage Cosmic’s social media channels, developing and implementing a consistent and engaging social media plan to promote the charity’s work, events, and fundraising initiatives effectively.
- Digital transformation of the Cosmic website and other digital channels with a consistent and clear brand, ensuring optimal user experience.
- Create engaging and consistent digital designs for all marketing materials on Canva.
Branding and Merchandising
- Design and create a new range of fundraising merchandise and marketing materials to promote the Cosmic brand.
- Support the fundraising team by developing high-quality materials for proposals, events, and activities, and assist in promoting these initiatives.
- Develop and formalise a clear Cosmic Tone of Voice and charity branding, establishing guidelines for how Cosmic presents itself both internally and externally to ensure consistency and alignment with its mission and values.
- Build a Cosmic library of “curated content” with aligned descriptions of who we are and what we do, tailored for different audiences.
- Ensure all internal templates (letterheads, email signatures etc) use the correct colour palette, format and logo.
Administration
- Build a process to balance and prioritise the requirements and request for digital, marketing and communication support from the Cosmic Team
- Respond effectively to incoming telephone calls and emails, ensuring all inquiries are handled professionally.
- Maintain and update the charity’s database of contacts and supporters, taking the lead in implementing changes to improve data recording and analysis.
- Provide support to charity volunteers during activities.
- Develop engaging and relevant supporter journeys using Cosmic audience personas.
- Regular development and gathering of Cosmic case study materials.
- Evaluate the success of campaigns, setting and tracking key metrics, feeding learnings back into future work in a cycle of continuous improvement.
- Prepare and deliver regular, meaningful reporting on communications, to assist and drive strategic communications and marketing decision making.
General
- Build relationships across Cosmic, NHS units, and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Stay informed about fundraising sector trends and identify ways to apply them to Cosmic’s work.
- Undertake any other tasks commensurate with the role, adhering to the charity’s time-in-lieu policy.
- Support PICU/NICU with day-to-day needs, including celebrating milestones, organising activities, or assisting families with specific requirements.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in a marketing or communications role, ideally working within the charity sector.
- Proven success designing and delivering communications plans and campaigns.
- Experience of successfully pitching stories or collaborations to media, journalists and influencers.
- Understanding of how to create engaging content – both written and visual.
- Understanding of how to develop opportunities for coverage and know how to make them happen, and of media and communication trends, with the ability to stay ahead of the curve.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft engaging content for diverse audiences.
- Strong digital storytelling skills.
- Experience in creating marketing materials in Canva and managing communications campaigns.
- Experience of managing social media channels, creating content that drive results
- Experience of using WordPress, Mailchimp and CRM solutions.
- Confidence in liaising with stakeholders, including NHS staff, supporters, and celebrity partners.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection best practices.
- A genuine passion for Cosmic’s mission and values.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience in developing case studies
- Previous experience in a charity or fundraising environment.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Cosmic, we’re a small team with a big heart. Every day, we get to make a real impact on the lives of children and families facing the toughest times. You’ll have the chance to use your creativity, develop new ideas, and see the difference your work makes - whether it’s helping to fund vital equipment, supporting a fundraising event, or simply putting a smile on a child’s face.
· 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
· £200 professional development budget annually
· Hybrid working opportunities
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
To be considered for this role, please answer the screening questions in full.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and responses to the screening questions. You are welcome to include a covering letter if you wish, but this is optional.
Cosmic is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
November 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Legacy Administrator
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000
Location: UK Hybrid - 2 to 3 days in the Haywards Heath Office
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some
home working
Responsibilities
The Legacy Administrator will support the smooth running of the Legacy Team, key responsibilities include:
- Processing incoming legacy post daily, scanning and uploading documents to the First-Class database. (Post is received in a variety of ways).
- Monitoring the legacy inbox, responding to calls and emails, and managing electronic filing.
- Processing all legacy income, liaising with the Database Team to ensure correct allocation and maintaining the legacy pipeline.
- Managing a personal caseload of pecuniary legacies in the UK and Ireland, liaising with executors and solicitors (training provided).
- Issuing formal receipts for income received.
- Building strong relationships with co-beneficiary charities and, with support, liaising with external professionals to minimise costs and maximise opportunities.
- Maintaining and updating the legacy database with new notifications and relevant information.
- Supporting team operations, including preparing agendas for weekly meetings and covering colleagues during annual leave.
The main responsibilities are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. Please read the job description for further information.
Job Holder Requirements
Essential
- Proven experience in general office administration, ideally within a fundraising or finance environment.
- Familiarity with and ability to work within General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements.
- Working knowledge of database systems and experience using them effectively.
- Demonstrable telephone customer service experience.
- Strong understanding of confidentiality, empathy, and diplomacy.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Ability to work cooperatively and flexibly within a team.
- Commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a legacy administration or charity environment.
- Knowledge of fundraising processes and practices.
- Advanced database management skills.
- Ability to adopt a sensitive and empathetic approach when dealing with solicitors, supporters, and family members.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can work from our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) two to three days per week.
We anticipate that remote interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams, and part of the evaluation process may include a task to be completed by shortlisted candidates.
Closing date: 7 December 2025
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Reporting to the Senior Supporter Care Manager, you will deliver excellent customer care to supporters and potential supporters of Operation Smile UK. As an integral part of the Supporter Care team, you will successfully support the Individual Giving programme and wider fundraising activities, providing support to ever-increasing income and supporter stewardship for the delivery of increasing levels of unrestricted income for Operation Smile UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact for existing supporters and new supporters who respond to our fundraising activities by phone, email, letter or in person, letter, or email delivering outstanding supporter care
- Liaise with supporters in timely communication via email, phone, and mail, with excellent customer care
- Prioritise answering incoming phone calls and escalate any difficult situations/complaints to the Senior Supporter Care Manager
- Support processing incoming phone and postal donations
- Assist with banking and processing incoming/outgoing post
- Be responsible for thanking our supporters, including by letter, email and phone, dispatch of information and fundraising materials
- Enter and maintain accurate records on our Database
- Maintain and assist with all types of donation processing, administration and Database record amendments/records being kept up to date. This will include Gift Aid status and contact consent requests
- Assist with cancelling and amending all types of regular gifts and sending out appropriate letters
- Manage the removal process and consent process
- Assist with sending out problem payment letters
- Following up cancelled regular payments as part of the winback process
- Assist with handling material requests and recording actions on the Database
- Assist with any third-party agency supporter care requests
- Maintain sensitive information and records with appropriate confidentiality
- Play an active role in developing the supporter journey at Operation Smile UK, working with the Senior Supporter Care Manager and colleagues across Fundraising & Communications.
- Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Supporter Care Manager
Please refer to the job description for a comprehensive list of tasks, responsibilities, and the required person specification.
Recruitment
We are actively interviewing for this role on a rolling basis as suitable applicants apply. If you're interested in this role, it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
We're a Disability Confident Committed employer, so we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the job.
At Operation Smile UK, we value individuals based on their performance and potential. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports everyone's needs. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the application and employment process, and we particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
If you need this document in a different format, require any adjustments, or need help with your application, please contact us (further details contained within the job description).
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Operation Smile UK knows fundraising could better reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people the charity sector supports. If you don’t meet every requirement but believe your transferable skills align with the role, we encourage you to contact us for a conversation.
We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your authentic self to Operation Smile UK. We are committed to supporting all applicants and ensuring a fair hiring process. All appointments will be made solely on merit, and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Community Fundraising Assistant
Reporting To: Running & Challenge Manager
Salary: £26,066 - £30,523
Hours: 37.5 hours per week*
Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity, based within Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool. Due to the nature and requirements of the role, the post holder will need to work onsite with occasional flexible working dependant on team capacity.
About us:
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
Job Purpose:
This role calls for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised person who shares our values. The role will play a vital part in supporting the day-to-day activity of the Community Fundraising Team in undertaking a wide variety of fundraising activities.
Main Duties and Tasks:
Administration
- Support the Community Fundraising Team with the administration of bespoke, third party and donor led events. Including (but not limited to) sending packs and resources out, communication of event information and appropriate thanking.
- Manage the Community Fundraising email inbox.
- Diarise Community Fundraising team meetings, take appropriate minutes and distribute actions.
- Manage the Community Fundraising shared drive and filing system.
- Work with the Community Fundraiser to identify potential Young Ambassadors and create Ambassador Packs.
- Manage the stock control of Community Event Resources.
- Audit and monitor the Charity collection boxes.
- Manage community contacts within the Charity CRM (Salesforce) ensuring they have up to date information.
Stewardship
- Be the first point of contact for on-line giving donors and monitor the online giving platforms including JustGiving and ensure that each donor has relevant communications.
- Manage the donor led event diary, providing appropriate resources where required.
Reporting
- Produce regular financial and fundraising reports on various Community Fundraising Income streams using the Charity CRM (Salesforce).
- Monitor Community Fundraising income and check it’s appropriately coded on Salesforce.
Communication
- Ensure that relevant members of the Community Fundraising Team are aware of on-line fundraising activity.
- Work alongside the Operations and Finance Teams to monitor income.
Other Duties
- Attendance at community fundraising events.
- Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
- Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.
- Gain and maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Charity’s work, priorities and future plans and act as a spokesperson for the Charity when required, including representing at external events as appropriate.
- Support the Operations Team when in the office by answering phones and serving on the front desk when the office is busy.
- Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.
Please note, the role may at times include lifting and manual handling.
Our Values
Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:
- Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.
- Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.
- Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.
- Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.
*In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy, meaning staff previously working 37.5 hours a week are now working 30 hours a week to enable a four-day working week. We are confident that by embracing a more flexible and balanced approach to work, we can continue to create a thriving and fulfilling work environment while driving growth and success for our charity.
Note: This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification as required by the needs of Alder Hey Children's Charity.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Fundraising (Philanthropy Manager) to lead our fundraising efforts and drive sustainable income growth. This is a pivotal role identified by our Board of Trustees as critical to the future of Life Charity. You will shape and deliver our fundraising strategy, lead a talented team, and cultivate relationships with major donors and supporters.
Reporting to the Director of Income Generation & Housing, you will:
- Take strategic ownership of Life’s fundraising strategy and ensure its successful delivery.
- Lead and inspire the fundraising team, embedding a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Manage and grow relationships with major donors, creating inspiring supporter journeys that encourage long-term engagement.
- Oversee budgets, systems, and processes to ensure efficiency and compliance with fundraising regulations.
- Work closely with marketing and service teams to develop compelling cases for support and impactful campaigns.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced: Proven track record in fundraising leadership, major donor cultivation, and strategic income growth.
- Innovative: Skilled in developing creative proposals and pitches that win hearts and minds.
- Collaborative: Able to work across teams and build strong relationships internally and externally.
- Values-driven: Committed to Life’s mission and able to champion our ethos in all fundraising activities.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Leadership of fundraising teams and strategy development.
- Expertise in major donor fundraising and supporter stewardship.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of compliance with fundraising codes and GDPR.
About Life:
Life is a UK charity for vulnerable women and families facing unexpected pregnancy or pregnancy loss. Life’s aim is to provide housing, care and support to vulnerable pregnant women (typically aged 16-25) who are in crisis situations, such as those facing homelessness (or at risk of), escaping abuse or other traumatic circumstances. We offer supported housing, a helpline and counselling service, and other practical and emotional support. Our services are inclusive; non-judgemental; and client-centred.
Our Values:
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:
- Humanity – All people are special and equal.
- Solidarity – We’re with you and for you.
- Community – We’re better together.
- Charity – Doing good for one another.
- Common good – Building a better world.
Information about the role:
For further information, please see the job description on our website.
Salary: £40,000 – £44,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Home-Based with frequent travel to supporter locations and occasional travel to Head Office (Leamington Spa)
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
Benefits:
At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:
- Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
- Birthday Leave (applicable after 1 years service)
- Extra annual leave for long term service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge
Safeguarding and Equality:
Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.
As an Individual Giving Manager, your role will have overall responsibility for the operational delivery of the Individual Giving strategy. You will use proven fundraising techniques across print and digital to grow and diversify our programme, engaging with both new and existing audiences to support our work with children with brain injury and neurodisability.
You will also be responsible for developing and implementing legacy marketing plans, utilising channels including direct marketing, digital and events. Alongside this, your role will focus on our mid value programme, producing and developing campaigns and stewardship plans aimed specifically for this audience.
The Individual Giving team are a small and ambitious team who sit within Public Fundraising and form part of a wider Fundraising and Communications directorate. The team is responsible for generating around £1m in income a year, through recruiting new donors and building relationships with existing donors, including legacies and mid value supporters. We have ambitious plans for growth and, as part of a supporter marketing remit, are developing more holistic relationships with our supporter base.
Reporting to the Senior Individual Giving Manager, you will take overall responsibility for planning, managing and delivering innovative and impactful supporter campaigns across a range of channels. With the ability to resolve everyday challenges and obstacles independently, you will be expected to deliver a range of Direct Marketing fundraising campaigns through the full creative process, from briefing to concept, through to final delivery, as well as reviewing results and making recommendations. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing legacy marketing plans, utilising channels including direct marketing, digital and events. Alongside this, your role will focus on our mid value programme and producing and developing campaigns and stewardship plans aimed specifically for this audience.
Interview Date: 17 December 2025
Duties and Responsibilities:
Campaign project management:
- Plan, manage and deliver innovative and impactful supporter campaigns across a range of channels, including donor development, supporter acquisition and prize led fundraising activities.
- Support the Senior Individual Giving Manager in the setting of budgets and achieve income targets outlined in annual plans.
- Produce, take ownership of and implement medium to long-term product strategies for elements of the development and/or acquisition programmes – delivering all associated campaign activities, assessing the performance of each product against response and income targets, and managing these on an ongoing basis in order to meet or exceed targets.
- Produce clear and succinct briefs to agencies, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Use marketing judgement to proof, edit and develop compelling creative, and make sound decisions on proposals and testing plans.
- Work closely with the Data Manager, as well as Supporter Care, Communications, Events and Partnerships Fundraising to successfully deliver campaigns and evaluations.
- Continually test and learn across campaigns to improve performance, consistently looking to improve ROI and lifetime value across the programme.
- Manage contract and campaign agreements with external agencies, ensuring activities are delivered in a compliant way, adhering to GDPR and fundraising regulation including the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Management of supporter journeys:
- Develop effective welcome and supporter journeys, to help minimise attrition and increase the average lifetime value of donors.
- Ensure that new supporters are thanked and welcomed appropriately, with an emphasis on testing early-stage engagement.
- Support the creation and testing of an integrated supporter journey programme that is segment and channel based, in collaboration with colleagues across the wider Fundraising department.
Reporting and analysis:
- Closely monitor campaign results and provide updates on performance.
- Produce post-campaign analysis reports.
- Work with the Data Manager to develop and update existing reporting mechanisms.
- Make recommendations to improve the performance of future campaigns based on evidence and data.
Legacy marketing and administration:
- Develop and implement legacy marketing plans utilising channels including direct marketing, digital and events.
- Liaise with the wider Public Fundraising team to brief speakers and identify new speakers or ‘Legacy Ambassadors’ to help promote legacy fundraising at key events.
- Build one to one relationships with potential legacy donors, including taking them on tours of The Children’s Trust to showcase our service provision.
- Management of legacy administration including liaison with solicitors, executors, other charities (who are benefitting from the same estate) and family members.
Mid value programme:
- Work with Senior Individual Giving Manager to develop and implement the mid value donor fundraising strategy.
- Build and steward relationships with our mid value donors, developing relationships which inspire donors and supports them towards making significant gifts to The Children’s Trust and encourages long-term support.
- Identify and develop mid value prospects, as well as potential major donor prospects from within the mid value cohort for stewardship by the Philanthropy team.
- Collaborate with colleagues to build appropriate supporter journeys for mid value prospects and donors.
- Consider innovative ways of engaging mid value donors and prospects, such as targeted communications and events.
Developing insight, product development, competitor analysis and industry perspective:
- Use existing research and insight, and where appropriate, undertake and commission new projects to derive new / further insight and analysis.
- Identify, research and develop new products, creative ideas and fundraising initiatives.
- Keep up to date with industry developments and act upon direct and digital marketing trends and statistics.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
You will be home based and will need to travel in the UK, Eire, Europe and further afield as the role develops.
You will need some storage space available for Charity materials.
If you are self-driven, motivated, and want to help others achieve something amazing in support of Histiocytosis UK, we would love to hear from you.
You are likely to be in a similar role at another charity or have the right experience and transferable skills from another sector. You’ll be confident, enthusiastic, and an exceptional influencer with great customer care and communication skills.
There will be ample opportunity to shape the role, lead on specific projects and put your ideas into action.
The role will be mainly remote working so your experience and motivation will be key in this role so that we can achieve tangible results.
Who we need?
You will be an excellent communicator, face to face, online, phone or email. You know the importance of listening, and you are the sort of person that brings focus and calm to difficult situations. Prioritising your workload is second nature. Perhaps most importantly of all, you’re energised and driven by a passion for learning and making life better for those with a long term and/or serious illness.
A degree is not essential, but a communication and fundraising skills qualification is desirable. It is important that you have a high standard of writing, and that you are on good terms with your computer, particularly MS office, email and maybe even Mailchimp, Zoom, Sage Accounting, Spreadsheets etc.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Supporter Experience Executive
- Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Oxford and Hybrid
- Salary: £25,087 - £32,376 per annum
- Closing date: 4th December 2025 at 12 noon
- Interview date: 10th December 2025
Join our team and help make a difference!
Helen & Douglas House is at an exciting point in its journey with a new CEO and a bold five-year strategy. We’re looking for a Supporter Experience Executive to play a vital role in delivering exceptional supporter care and ensuring our fundraising activities run smoothly.
About the Role
As part of our Fundraising Team, you’ll be the first point of contact for our supporters, providing outstanding customer service and stewardship. You’ll manage supporter enquiries, coordinate campaign and event fulfilment, and ensure accurate data handling in line with GDPR and fundraising regulations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing supporter inboxes and handling enquiries with compassion and professionalism.
- Delivering excellent supporter care, including thanking and stewardship.
- Coordinating fulfilment for campaigns, appeals, and events.
- Maintaining accurate supporter records and optimising Gift Aid opportunities.
- Supporting fundraising events and cross-team initiatives.
About you:
- We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in a supporter or client-facing role with exceptional customer service skills.
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- A strong communicator with excellent attention to detail.
- IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (CRM experience is a bonus).
- Positive, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a passionate team making a real difference to families and children. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to contribute to an ambitious new strategy.
Standard DBS check required.
Ready to bring your skills to a role that matters?
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Closing date 4th November 2025 at 12 noon
Helen & Douglas House
Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.
Hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Services & Marketing Officer (Maternity Cover)
Location: Crewe (Office-based)
Contract: Full-time, 12-month fixed term
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Reports to: Head of Public Fundraising and Engagement & Digital Marketing Manager
Be the first voice of Railway Children.
We’re looking for a warm, organised and digitally minded individual to deliver outstanding service to our supporters. As the first point of contact for donors, community groups and the public, you’ll ensure every interaction—via phone, email, social or web—is positive and professional.
You’ll also support our fundraising and marketing teams with admin, digital content, and campaign delivery, helping us raise vital funds to protect children at risk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage supporter queries via inbox, phone and social media
- Send thank-you messages and fulfilment communications
- Maintain accurate supporter records (Donorflex)
- Support digital campaigns, website updates and online shop
- Assist with events, appeals and seasonal campaigns
- Build emails and social posts; monitor Facebook ads
- Keep marketing materials and templates up to date
What You’ll Bring:
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong admin and digital skills
- A proactive, team-focused attitude
- Passion for making a difference
Why Join Us?
At Railway Children, you’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team working to create real change. We offer flexible working conditions and a great opportunity to learn and develop. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every single day – and be part of a charity that truly values its people.
Join us and help us ensure we deliver the best supporter experience.
A world where every child can thrive away from a life on the streets.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting brand-new position within our growing Public Fundraising team supporting on our Individual Giving, Community Fundraising and Sports & Challenges programme. NB. We do not expect you to have experience in all three areas (Individual Giving, Community Fundraising and Sports & Challenges).
This role will contribute to the delivery of our Public Fundraising activity, helping to maximise income and create a great supporter experience for both new and existing supporters.
You’ll project manage fundraising activities and supporter journeys from start to finish, delivering them on time and in line with annual plans and budget. You will analyse and evaluate activity so that we can inform future plans and support the annual planning of the team’s activity.
You’ll have strong relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate effectively with our supporters across a range of channels, including mail, e-mail, telephone and face-to-face. You will also be able to work collaboratively with the Communications, Corporate, and Digital Engagement teams on a variety of projects.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to progress in their fundraising career or wanting to bring their experience and transferable skills into the charity sector.
Please apply directly via CharityJob including an up-to-date CV and a personalised cover letter (of no more than two A4 pages) detailing your suitability for the role as per the job description and person specification.
Please apply directly via CharityJob including an up-to-date CV and a personalised cover letter (of no more than two A4 pages) detailing your suitability for the role as per the job description and person specification.
NB only applications with a CV and suitable cover letter will be reviewed for shortlisting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Care Administrator
Temporary Contract until March 2026 (possibility to extend)
30 hours per week (4 or 5 days)
Home-based with weekly travel to Lingfield, Surrey
£14.30ph
Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting a Supporter Care Administrator on behalf of a fantastic children’s charity. This role sits within a friendly and passionate Fundraising & Development team and plays a vital part in delivering an exceptional supporter experience.
About the Role
The Supporter Care Administrator helps ensure every supporter feels valued, inspired and well looked after. You will be the first point of contact for donors, manage enquiries with warmth and professionalism, and support the smooth processing of donations.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering excellent supporter care via phone, email and post
Preparing and sending personalised thank-you messages
Stewarding supporters to maximise engagement and fundraising potential
Maintaining accurate donor records on the CRM (Beacon)
Processing donations, Gift Aid and supporter data
Supporting fundraising campaigns, appeals and stewardship events
Providing general administrative support across the Fundraising team
Liaising with Finance to process purchase orders and invoices
Assisting with fulfilment of fundraising materials and online shop orders
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
Has experience in supporter care or customer service
Has strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
Is confident working with CRM systems or databases
Communicates clearly and warmly, both verbally and in writing
Is proactive, organised and able to manage multiple tasks
Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team
Experience within the charity or fundraising sector is desirable but not essential. Beacon CRM experience is also a bonus.
To Apply
If you’re passionate about supporter experience and enjoy bringing structure and care to a busy fundraising function, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Supporter Stewardship Executive
Role Focus Areas
Supporter Stewardship | Data Management and Reporting | Prospecting
Details
Location: Hybrid - 1 day/week in London Bridge Office
Annual Salary: £26,963 pro rata
Hours: Part-time (21 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent (6 month probationary period)
Start Date: Early January
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and Communications
Job Outline
Neuroblastoma UK are seeking a highly organised, responsible and proactive professional to support the team in delivering top tier stewardship to supporters and support income growth.
Someone who has excellent attention to detail, enjoys building relationships, and who always strives to ensure tasks are performed to the highest level, would thrive in this role.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver warm supporter stewardship to fundraisers including making welcome calls, collating and posting out fundraising packs and attending fundraising events.
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Handle supporter enquiries via email and telephone
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Keep accurate data records of engagement, donations and fundraising
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Produce reports on supporter trends, and identify prospects to support growth
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Manage delivery of key challenge events including the London Marathon
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Own Fundraising Event Calendar - collaborating with Communications Officer on planning and drafting marketing
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Support the Senior Communications Officer and Head of Fundraising and Communications in the delivery of all fundraising and communications activations; including in-memory fundraising, legacy and lottery.
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Fulfill shop orders managing inventory and updating stock levels
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Any other duties that working in a small organisations requires
Person specification
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Highly personable with the ability to develop warm relationships
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Responsible and organised
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Excellent phone manner, including sensitivity towards issues such as illness and bereavement
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Excellent written communication skills
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Collaborative and willing to lend their support where most needed
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Commitment to our mission to find better treatment and a cure for children facing neuroblastoma
First interviews planned for w/c 8th December.
We fund research to find better treatments and ultimately a cure for neuroblastoma, and aggressive childhood cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital (BWC) Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our women and sick kids. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals and to make our hospital feel just like home.
We are looking for an ambitious, passionate and confident individual to join our charity. An integral role, you will provide operational, administrative, account management and customer service support and build and maintain long-term relationships with our charity supporters
To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be an ambitious individual, with the skills to work in a
fast-paced environment. You’ll be required to:
• Manage accounts and registrations, successfully motivating and inspiring supporters
to increase the charity’s total number of annual eventers. Responding to all inbound
enquiries in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Work closely with the Challenge Events Manager to deliver flagship events such as the
Great Run Series, overseeing up to three third-party events per year.
• Monitor digital fundraising challenge participant groups, managing admin processes
through GivePanel and JustGiving and coordinating with fulfilment partners to ensure
supporters receive their fundraising packs on time.
• Support the wider public fundraising team with administration tasks such as dispatching
fundraising materials, processing personal data, maintaining donor records on Salesforce
and working with the Supporter Services Team to create, monitor, improve and
automate excellent supporter care journeys.
• Plan and deliver risk assessments, logistics, income and expenditure, account
reconciliation and evaluations to shape future recommendations and continuously
improve effectiveness.
• Attend supporter or charity-organised fundraising events, always acting as a proud and
inspiring ambassador for the charity.
• Build and maintain relationships with key supporters, utilising the Fundraising Hub to
communicate information about the impact of the charity and the changing fundraising
needs.
• Maximise all opportunities with supporters and potential fundraisers, using persuasive
and motivational skills to drive support for the charity on a long-term basis.
• Lead on the creation of event content for the charity website and social media platforms
with support from the wider events team and Marketing and Communications Team.
• Input into existing and future plans for data capture, making updates and additions
to policies and procedures, being responsible for developing and meeting a range of
performance KPIs.
• Support with key strategic projects to ensure the charity’s sustainable income growth
and impact within the hospital
If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Information Pack and then send through your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.
The closing date for return of applications is midnight 1 December Interviews will be held in Birmingham on 11 December . Please note, we will close applications early if we receive sufficient applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team to provide administrative and event delivery support across all event and fundraising activities. This will include a wide range of admin and support tasks pre-event, onsite and post-event for the BOA’s flagship event, BOA Annual Congress, and other educational, social and fundraising events, both face to face and virtual, delivered by the team. In addition, the postholder will be responsible for maintaining comprehensive administration systems across the events and fundraising team, corresponding with members, Stakeholders, delegates, fundraisers etc, using the CRM database, updating event and fundraising content on the BOA website, and supporting content creation for social media.
If you are a proactive individual with drive and enthusiasm looking for a new challenge, have an interest in events and fundraising and would be keen to work for a membership organisation involved in supporting trauma and orthopaedic surgeons and care for orthopaedic patients we would love to hear from you.
About you
- Able to establish good relationships with people at varying levels of seniority, including clinicians, expert advisors from the Council and subcommittees, and external stakeholders and organisations.
- Ready to get stuck in and capable of undertaking multiple tasks or projects at any one time
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately
- Comfortable with handling multiple issues and flexibility to adapt if priorities change or opportunities emerge at short notice.
- Proactive and keen to make a difference while appreciating the importance of sound project management and an eye for detail
- Good organisational skills and time management with ability to prioritise and independently work to deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and ability to achieve high standards of work with little supervision.
- Confident learning and using IT and online systems, including CRMs
What we can offer you
- Good team working environment
- 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 Association closure days.
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements.
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Benefits platform.
We are fully committed to equality and diversity and will assess your application based on your experience, skills and suitability to the position only
About us
Around 10 million adults and 12,000 children, have a musculoskeletal condition in the UK today. We are a professional membership organisation and registered charity with the mission of ‘Caring for Patients, Supporting Surgeons’ working with our members to deliver excellence in surgical care and restore pain free mobility.
Our activities include influencing and engagement, professional practice, research and training and education. We have over 5,000 members worldwide, the majority based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Membership is made up of consultants (active or retired), surgeons in training and staff and associate specialist grades (SAS).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The purpose of the role is to utilise effective and efficient administrative and fundraising skills to assist in delivering both financial and non-financial targets which will provide a gateway to all fundraising activity across Maggie’s.
As Centre Fundraiser, you will assist the Centre Fundraising Manager to implement the fundraising strategy to deliver income targets through proactive donor recruitment and excellent donor care.
This includes supporting and retaining existing supporters and researching new key relationships with individuals as well as partnerships with local businesses, groups and associations.
You will represent the work, vision and purpose of Maggie’s whilst supporting the delivery of local and central fundraising initiatives and campaigns. This includes presentations, face to face, telephone and written communications.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as frequent local travel.
Please note that interviews will take place on Wednesday 17th December in Maggie's Edinburgh.
Please see the attached job description for further details.
Maggie's provide free cancer support and information in our centres alongside NHS hospitals and online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.





