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Partnerships and Best Practice Lead
Salary: £42,000
Contract: 36 hours per week, fixed term (12 months initially, with potential to extend subject to funding)
Location: Home-based, with travel for meetings, collaboration, and partnership work. You’ll be expected to spend time in person with colleagues and partners across locations including London, Sutton Coldfield and Hull.
Reports to: Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Advocacy
About the Role
Too many young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) face a sharp drop in support as they transition into adulthood. This role sits within an ambitious new programme, Ending the Cliff Edge, designed to change that.
As Partnerships and Best Practice Lead, you will play a central role in building a national, cross-sector alliance of young people, families, practitioners, organisations and service providers. Together, this alliance will drive meaningful reform and create better pathways into adulthood for disabled young people.
This is an opportunity to help shape a new initiative from the ground up—spreading best practice, testing innovative approaches, and building strong evidence of what works.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain a broad collaborative partnership of cross‑sector organisations, providers, and experts to achieve collective ambition of driving improvement in transitions support.
- Refine, capture and share best‑practice models for supporting disabled young people into adulthood, ensuring they are evidence‑informed and accessible.
- Support partner organisations to design, adapt and deliver pilots that test innovative approaches and generate strong evidence of impact.
- Expand Kids’ national reach by growing the number of young people supported through improved transitions pathways, and increasing the number of businesses and providers engaged.
- Act as the central link between Kids’ direct delivery and wider national partners, ensuring learning is shared widely and consistently.
- Represent Kids externally as a champion for high‑quality transitions support, contributing to sector learning, collaboration and thought leadership.
About You
You are a confident relationship builder with experience of working across sectors and bringing people together around a shared goal. You’re comfortable working in a developing programme environment, able to take initiative, manage ambiguity, and turn ideas into action.
You are motivated by improving outcomes for disabled young people and have a strong understanding of the barriers they face.
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience of partnership development and cross-sector collaboration
- Experience identifying and sharing best practice, and translating learning into practical resources
- Ability to coordinate and support pilot projects, including stakeholder engagement and evaluation
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong understanding of challenges faced by disabled young people transitioning to adulthood
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences
- Experience supporting funder relationships and understanding funding environments
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and sustain partnerships
- Experience using data and insight to inform practice and demonstrate impact
Desirable
- Experience in disability, SEND, education, employment or youth sectors
- Knowledge of policy and practice related to transitions into adulthood
- Experience facilitating training, workshops or communities of practice
- Familiarity with co-production approaches
- Experience evaluating programmes and capturing outcomes
Why Apply?
This is a unique opportunity to help shape a national movement for change—working collaboratively to ensure disabled young people have the support, opportunities and outcomes they deserve as they move into adulthood.
Interviews will take place on 21st and 22nd May 2026
For further details, please see the full Job Description attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Marketing Officer/Senior Marketing Officer (Retention) at CBM UK is an important role in making our life-changing work possible. Advertised at Officer or Senior Officer level (subject to experience), the role delivers direct and digital fundraising appeals to existing individual supporters, high value donors, and churches to drive donations and grow awareness, through creative and impactful fundraising communications.
Key responsibilities:
The position holder is responsible for developing fundraising campaigns for individual supporter audiences; supporting the development of the annual public fundraising plan; building supporter journeys and testing new channels and messages.
Working closely with the Head of Marketing and across the Fundraising & Communications team, the Marketing Officer/Senior Marketing Officer (Retention) is responsible for planning and delivering a significant marketing programme, carrying out fundraising campaigns to existing supporters across multiple channels, including direct mail, email, and telephone.
Cultivation appeals (60%)
a. Deliver regular and inspiring off-line direct marketing campaigns to existing supporters on time and within budget. The role holder will plan, co-ordinate and prepare fundraising appeals. This involves creating briefs, working alongside freelance copywriters and designers, and managing print and fulfilment suppliers.
- Lead on the delivery of online appeals and updates, including the planning and coordination of mass supporter emails.
- Optimise the performance (traffic and income) of website fundraising pages, including appeal landing pages and donation platforms. Ensuring pages on the CBM website are engaging to existing and new audiences and utilising Search Engine Optimisation tools.
- Lead on the planning and implementation of feeding back to existing supporters on our work as part of their donor journey, through leading on CBM UK’s supporter newsletters, e-news and prayer diaries.
- Prepare internal marketing materials for CBM UK colleagues and provide briefings for supporter facing teams ahead of each campaign.
- Develop excellent working relationships with existing and new agencies and suppliers, including marketing agencies, writers, designers, print suppliers and mailing houses. Source new agencies and suppliers as appropriate.
High donor fundraising (20%)
- Lead on CBM’s high donor fundraising programme, through planning and managing regular communications and fundraising asks to this segment of supporters, working towards achieving annual income growth targets.
- Work alongside the Supporter Relations team to develop and carry out a donor journey for high donors, including personalised communications through phone, email and post.
New product testing (10%)
- Proactively test and develop new fundraising ideas, channels and messages to engage with and raise funds from new and existing audiences.
- Maintain awareness and anticipation of charity sector trends relating to direct marketing and keep abreast of competitor activities to enable CBM to respond and adapt quickly where appropriate.
Planning and reporting (10%)
- Analysis and reporting of appeals and projects, providing learnings that will enable informed decision making around future activities.
- Develop a good knowledge of the CRM system (Salesforce) and ensure appropriate recording and reporting of direct marketing activity.
Other
- Ensure the consistent implementation of CBMs brand, key messages and style guide in fundraising activities.
- Awareness of, and compliance across direct marketing, of Fundraising Regulator and Data Protection legal requirements (GDPR and PECR).
- Work with other teams, including the CBM Global Federation, to maximise collaboration opportunities and integrated working.
- Help develop a culture of enthusiasm, continual improvement and success which reflects the ambitions of CBM UK.
- Occasional out of normal office working hours. Occasional travel in the UK and possibility of travel internationally.
Please download the recruitment pack for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A little bit about the role
Location: National. If London-based you will be required to attend the office 2 days per week.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £50,242.40 (£53,747.68 inclusive of London office allowance) plus competitive pension
Please note that this role will be closing on Thursday 14 May at 9am.
This role provides leadership to three Partnerships and Placements Managers (PPMs), with responsibility for sustaining and securing strong partnerships with local authorities (LAs) and children’s trusts across their region.
The postholder will have strategic ownership of sales activity against recruitment targets across several programmes, with scope for future growth and expansion of business development activity as the organisation evolves.
Specifically, the role will have overall ownership for the achievement of partnerships targets in their area for the Approach Social Work programme, to develop and support 600+ Fellows (alumni) annually. This is directly linked to achieving Frontline’s organisational objective of having 4,000 impactful Fellows by 2025, who will create social change for children without a safe or stable home.
Working closely with Principal Practice Tutor colleagues, the role will manage and escalate partnership risk within local authorities, ensuring timely resolution and strong ongoing relationships.
The role will also support the Head of Partnerships and Placements in:
- Cultivating a high-performing, positive culture within the partnerships and placements team
- Creating more meaningful relationships and networks with LAs
- Advancing our charitable aims around diversity and inclusion, leadership and innovation – therefore supporting better outcomes for children and families.
Please review the job pack for full list of responsibilities.
Please note: This role is advertised externally as Partnerships Lead for clarity, with Principal Partnerships Lead being the full internal job title.
A little bit about you
We are looking for a strategic and relationship-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. You will bring strong experience in business development, partnerships or account management, with a track record of delivering against ambitious targets and building long-term stakeholder relationships. You will be an effective people manager, able to set clear expectations, coach high performance and create a culture of accountability and ownership. A confident and credible communicator, you will be comfortable leading pitches, influencing senior stakeholders and navigating complex partnerships.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
Important information
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater global majority representation in our senior roles. We know the value global majority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
This role is ineligible for sponsorship and so all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To make life better for children at risk of harm, by improving the services that support them.



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This role offers the opportunity to take a lead position within the Diocese of London’s Safeguarding Team, supporting the delivery of safeguarding casework, ensuring high standards of professional practice, and supporting the effective delivery and continuous improvement of Diocesan safeguarding practice.
Reporting to the Head of Safeguarding (Diocesan Safeguarding Officer), the postholder will oversee case management activity and provide leadership to Safeguarding Advisors. It focuses on ensuring safeguarding concerns are managed effectively, with appropriate support provided to victims and survivors, and clear, timely communication across all parties involved. The role also includes deputising for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer when required, and generally supporting the DSO’s responsibilities and strategic aims by working closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Job Summary
The Casework Lead-Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer is responsible for overseeing safeguarding casework and supporting the effective management of safeguarding activity across the Diocese. The role includes line management of Safeguarding Advisors, quality assurance of casework, and acting as Deputy to the Head of Safeguarding when required.
Job responsibilities
- Oversee safeguarding casework, ensuring timely progress, appropriate responses and effective communication
- Provide line management and supervision to Safeguarding Advisors, supporting performance and development
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding legislation, government guidance and House of Bishops Code of Practice Guidance
- Act as case manager for complex or high-risk cases where required
- Support quality assurance processes, including risk assessment, safety planning and case reviews
- Deputise for the Head of Safeguarding, providing advice and support to senior leaders and stakeholders
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. social care, criminal justice) with appropriate training in safeguarding
- Extensive experience of safeguarding children and adults, including case management and statutory processes
- Experience managing or supervising professional staff
- Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, policy and best practice
- Ability to manage complex and sensitive information and assess risk
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to work sensitively with victims, survivors and those subject to allegations
- Empathy with the mission and values of the Church of England
- Right to work in the UK
- This role requires an enhanced DBS check
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Diocese is similarly committed to listening to, supporting, and working with victims and survivors of abuse. As such, a victim/survivor will be invited to support the current recruitment process.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
Our Mission and Values
At the London Diocesan Fund, our mission is:
“To support, serve and resource all parts of the Diocese of London in enabling every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ.”
Our values shape how we work, make decisions, and support one another. We are looking for someone who reflects these in their approach:
Confident- We work with clarity, competence and discipline to make timely, transparent decisions that benefit those we serve.
Compassionate- We act with empathy, dignity and fairness, placing people at the heart of our work and responding with care.
Creative- We approach challenges with openness and curiosity, creating space for new ideas and better ways of working.
Connected- We communicate openly so everyone experiences one joined-up LDF, where relationships and collaboration shape how we work.
To apply:
Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and Job Description when you are answering the application questions.
For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ



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The Marketing Officer/Senior Marketing Officer (Acquisition) at CBM UK is an important role in making our life-changing work possible. Advertised at Officer or Senior Officer level (subject to experience), the role delivers direct and digital marketing communications to grow awareness, and recruit and engage with new long-term CBM supporters, through creative and impactful fundraising communications.
Key responsibilities:
The position holder is responsible for developing and delivering fundraising campaigns that will engage with CBM target individual audiences; supporting the development of the annual public fundraising plan; building supporter journeys and testing new channels and messages.
Working closely with the Head of Marketing and across the Fundraising & Communications team to plan, coordinate and deliver donor acquisition appeals to recruit new individual supporters, using a variety of direct and digital marketing channels.
Regular giving (mostly monthly Direct Debits) are a large part of CBMs donor acquisition activity, and as such, part of this acquisition role is the planning and co-ordination of regular giving conversion, recruitment, retention, and upgrade campaigns.
Donor Acquisition (30%)
- Working alongside the Head of Marketing and external agencies to plan and deliver a supporter recruitment programme, using channels that may include, but not limited to, inserts, press adverts, and door drops. email, paid social media adverts, Pay Per Click Googe adverts, and lead generation activities.
- Optimise the performance (traffic and income) of website fundraising pages, including appeal landing pages and donation platforms. Ensuring pages on the CBM website are engaging to existing and new audiences and utilising Search Engine Optimisation tools.
- Plan and coordinate an off-line and online welcome journey for new supporters to CBM, that will encourage ongoing engagement and long-term support.
- Develop excellent working relationships with existing and new agencies and suppliers, including marketing agencies, writers, designers, print suppliers and mailing houses. Source new agencies and suppliers as appropriate.
Regular Giving (20%)
- As part of the regular giving retention plan, deliver inspiring direct and digital marketing communications and updates to monthly supporters about CBMs work and the people their gifts are supporting. This can involve creating briefs, working alongside freelance copywriters and designers, and managing print and fulfilment suppliers.
- Working alongside our inhouse Supporter Relations team and external telephone fundraising agencies to co-ordinate regular giving conversion, upgrade and retention campaigns over the telephone.
- Deliver, test and refine a welcome and ongoing donor journey for regular giving supporters, across digital, post and phone channels, to update and thank supporters.
Legacy and In-Memoriam Giving (20%)
- Work alongside the Head of Marketing and Senior Supporter Relations Officer to develop marketing plans for legacy and in-memoriam giving.
- Responsible for legacy and in-memoriam giving direct mail and email appeals, and work alongside the Communications Team to ensure the legacy and in-memoriam giving website pages inspire new and existing supporters to support CBM in these ways.
New product testing (20%)
a. Test and develop new fundraising ideas, channels and messages to engage with and raise funds from new and existing audiences.
b. Maintain an awareness and anticipation of charity sector trends relating to direct marketing and keep abreast of competitor activities to enable CBM to respond and adapt quickly where appropriate.
Planning and reporting (10%)
- Analysis and reporting of appeals and projects, providing learnings that will enable informed decision making around future activity.
- Develop a good knowledge of the CRM system (Salesforce) and ensure appropriate recording and reporting of direct marketing activity.
Other
- Ensure the consistent implementation of CBMs brand, key messages and style guide in fundraising activities.
- Awareness of, and compliance across direct marketing, of Fundraising Regulator and Data Protection legal requirements (GDPR and PECR).
- Work with other teams, including the CBM Global Federation, to maximise collaboration opportunities and integrated working.
- Help develop a culture of enthusiasm, continual improvement and success which reflects the ambitions of CBM UK.
- Occasional out of normal office working hours. Occasional travel in the UK and possibility of travel internationally.
For full details, please download the recruitment pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Senior Email Channel Officer is a critical role in planning, creating, delivering and optimising our email campaigns and automated supporter journeys. The role ensures supporters receive timely, relevant and engaging communications that strengthen their relationship with the charity and drive meaningful action. The post holder will have experience in achieving KPI’s such as improved campaign engagement metrics; improved automated journeys to increase retention, reactivation and income; delivering email accuracy and quality; and contributing to the overall Supporter Experience Strategy to build lifetime value through more supporters, staying longer and doing more.
This is a 12-month FTC
Key Responsibilities:
Campaign and Automation Journey Planning & Delivery
· Hands on delivery, including build and test high‑quality email campaigns that support fundraising, supporter engagement and other organisational priorities such as volunteering and campaigning actions.
· Build, test and optimise automated email journeys that welcome, retain, steward and reactivate supporters, building performance knowledge and insight that can be replicated across different supporter products and journeys.
· Support the Email Channel Manager with overseeing the email marketing calendar and sign offs where needed.
· Work with data and CRM teams to improve trigger logic, personalisation and segmentation, using your audience understanding to incorporate targeting and personalisation using customer data and dynamic content logic.
· Advise on the integration of email within multi-channel campaigns (e.g. email, SMS, Whatsapp, direct mail, social and telephone)
Reporting, Performance & Insight
· Monitor performance and continuously refine journeys to improve conversion, engagement and lifetime value.
· Work with Business Intelligence, Insight and Digital Analytics teams to produce regular reports on email performance, offering clear insights and recommendations.
· Use A/B testing, segmentation and behavioural insights to drive continuous improvement.
· Ensure activity aligns with KPIs around engagement, retention, income and supporter satisfaction.
Data, Compliance & Quality Assurance
· Ensure all email activity is fully compliant with GDPR, PECR, consent and internal data governance.
· Working closely with the website team, carry out thorough QA across content, links, rendering and segmentation before deployment.
· Champion accessibility, inclusive language and best‑practice UX within email design.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
· Work closely with internal teams needing email support, advising on strategy, best practice and channel suitability.
· Work closely with digital, brand, design, marketing, data and analytics and supporter engagement teams to improve the supporter experience.
· Work closely with other internal teams needing email support, advising on strategy, best practice and channel suitability.
· Liaise with platform and technology partners to troubleshoot issues and support continuous improvement.
Platform & Technical Ownership
· Strong use of ESP platforms such as Dotdigital, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or equivalent to build and optimise emails and journeys.
· Support the development of templates, modules, reusable assets and stronger processes.
· Contribute to platform migrations or upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and improved capability.
· Identify and implement workflow improvements between the Supporter Experience and Data teams to increase effectiveness and reduce lead times for campaign deployment.
Training & Upskilling
· Champion email channel best practise to uphold high quality assurance and executional standards.
· Support the Email Channel Manager with upskilling and mentoring junior team members in email and channel best practice, automations, segmentation, project planning and supporter journeys.
· Create and maintain documentation of learnings, processes, ways of working and results where required.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Significant experience delivering email campaigns and automated journeys in a fundraising, marketing or digital environment.
· Hands‑on experience with email marketing platforms and CRM systems.
· Proven track record of improving performance through testing and optimisation.
· Experience working with data teams and segmentation logic.
· Familiarity with behavioural insights or loyalty‑building techniques.
· Strong understanding of email best‑practice, including accessibility, personalisation and UX.
· Knowledge of GDPR, PECR and data governance standards.
· Excellent copywriting and editing skills.
· Strong analytical skills with ability to turn insight into action.
· Have experience with interpreting and using reporting tools (Google Analytics, PowerBI, Lookerstudio or equivalent).
· Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
· Ability to work collaboratively across teams and managing stakeholders.
· Comfortable working autonomously, prioritising delivery.
· Proactive mindset, self-starter and passionate about customer-first communication.
· Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
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
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £37,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 17th May 2026, 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, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. 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. 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.
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The Email Channel Manager will play a crucial role in driving supporter engagement, fundraising, and brand awareness through effective email and SMS communication strategies. They will be responsible for ensuring ARUK's email channel delivers a consistent, personalised, and user-centric experience, maximising supporter engagement and conversions.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
· Email Strategy Development: Collaborate with the Senior Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive email strategy aligned with ARUK's fundraising, brand, communication, and advocacy goals.
· Platform Management: Own and manage the Dotdigital account (email and SMS), ensuring optimal performance, deliverability, and compliance.
· Cross-Platform Collaboration: Lead decision-making on email components for all platforms used at ARUK (Dotdigital, Funraisin, Outlook, etc.), ensuring a consistent and user-centric experience.
· Audience-Centric Approach: Champion a customer and supporter-centric approach to email communications, prioritising personalisation, segmentation, and relevance.
· Decision-Making Authority: Serve as the final decision-maker for all email channel-related matters, including marketing campaigns, automated journeys, transactional emails, and SMS initiatives.
Tactical Execution:
· Campaign & Calendar Management: Own the email calendar, plan, execute, and analyse email campaigns, including the monthly newsletter, welcome journeys, and A/B tests. Manage and delegate this work to the Email Officer and/or Email Executive where appropriate.
· Automation: Develop and implement automated email workflows to nurture leads, welcome new supporters and customers, re-engage lapsed donors, and drive conversions.
· Data Collaboration: Work closely with the data team to segment audiences, personalise content, and ensure seamless data integration between Salesforce and Dotdigital.
· Integration Management: Manage the technical integration between Salesforce and Dotdigital, ensuring data accuracy and maximising automation capabilities.
· Reporting & Analysis: Provide detailed and accurate reporting on email performance, using data to drive optimisation and inform future strategies.
· User Journey Optimisation: Collaborate with the web unit to create seamless user journeys between the website and email communications.
Other Important Areas:
· SMS Channel Management: Manage and grow ARUK's SMS channel, leveraging its potential for timely and targeted communication. Also responsible for new 'SMS' adjacent channel strategies (e.g. Whatsapp).
· Continuous Improvement: Explore opportunities to upgrade Dotdigital to enable more reactive marketing based on web traffic.
· Knowledge Sharing: Share insights and best practices across ARUK, upskilling staff on effective email communication.
· Supporter Focus: Continuously monitor and analyse supporter data to understand preferences, identify churn risks, and optimise the email experience for higher engagement and growth.
· Using data and analytics to inform all aspects of email strategy, from segmentation and personalisation to campaign optimisation and automation.
· Collaboration: Particularly with the web team and data team, to ensure a seamless user experience and effective data utilisation.
· Strategic Focus: While tactical execution is important, strategic leadership in collaboration with the Senior Manager is essential, ensuring the email channel aligns with ARUK's broader goals and contributes to its mission.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Proven experience in email marketing, with a track record of developing and executing successful email campaigns.
· Strong understanding of email marketing best practices, including deliverability, segmentation, and personalisation.
· Experience in managing and optimising email marketing platforms, preferably Dotdigital.
· Expertise in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to derive actionable insights from campaign data.
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
· Experience in A/B testing and campaign optimisation
· Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement effective email marketing strategies
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
· Proactive and results-oriented
· Passionate about using email marketing to make a positive impact
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 £45,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 10th May 2026, 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, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. 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. 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.
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
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Lead our flagship partnership with Nationwide Building Society delivering exceptional relationship management alongside inspirational leadership of a portfolio of high-value partnerships. This strategic and creative role is central to our organisational growth and to ensuring we continue to raise vital funds to save the lives of people with cancer everywhere.
About the role
As Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will lead our flagship partnership with Nationwide Building Society, delivering exceptional stewardship, strategic planning and measurable impact. You will work closely with colleagues across the Charity and The Royal Marsden to deliver our multi‑faceted partnership, that funds world-leading cancer research, and inspires support from across the business through a wide range of activities including sponsorship, virtual challenges, volunteering and training.
Alongside this, you will provide leadership across a portfolio of other high‑value corporate partnerships, helping to drive sustainable growth.
This is a highly visible, strategic and creative role, ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking and a keen eye for detail, with a passion for building relationships that create lasting, meaningful impact. You will line manage and develop one to two team members as well as playing a key role in shaping our Partnership Management strategy and supporting the wider growth of corporate income.
Joining our team
You will be joining an ambitious team of supportive colleagues who together manage a range of high-profile partnerships including Ralph Lauren, Omaze, Banham and many more. Our Charity has ambitious plans for the coming years as we raise £200m in support of the development of The Royal Marsden in Chelsea, our biggest capital appeal to date. Through our work, we ensure the nurses, doctors and research teams at The Royal Marsden can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.
About you
You will be an experienced and driven partnerships specialist, with a strong track record of managing multi-faceted, high‑value relationships in the charity sector. Confident, creative, highly proactive and a natural leader, you will bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on delivery.
You will bring:
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Proven success in corporate/charity partnerships or business development within the charity sector, with demonstrable experience in managing seven-figure, complex, multi-faceted partnerships, with a strong track-record of delivering income against ambitious targets
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Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders
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Strong negotiation and influencing ability, with experience of delivering high‑impact presentations
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Creative and strategic thinking, with a flair for writing and presenting compelling impact reports
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Strong organisational, analytical and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
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A collaborative, solution‑focused approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a high‑performing team
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Experience of managing and developing at least one line report.
What we offer
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Competitive salary of £47,000-£50,000
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Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton
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Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
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27 days annual leave rising with length of service
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Training, support and development opportunities
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Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
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Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes
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Opportunities for training and career development.
Inclusion matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
On CharityJob, please send a CV and cover letter of no more than two pages, setting out how you meet the criteria in the person specification of the job description by 23:30 on Sunday 17 May 2026.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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POST OUTLINE
A rare opportunity to create and lead Individual Giving and Legacies at a pivotal point of growth within an ambitious fundraising team. This role will define the strategy and create and deliver on establishing income streams that will be central to future success. It requires an experienced fundraiser who thrives on building; someone who can turn ideas into action and work at pace.
Combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to develop programmes that deliver real impact and long-term value.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The role will lead the creation and delivery of Individual Giving and Legacies programmes, establishing two core income streams that will drive sustainable growth. It will define strategy, build insight-led, multi-channel programmes and design supporter journeys that deepen engagement over time, from first gift to long term support and legacy giving.
Working across the organisation the postholder will embed a strong supporter focus, ensuring that fundraising is integrated into wider engagement activity. You will take ownership of income performance, budgets and continuous improvement through data, testing and learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the Individual Giving and Legacies strategy, covering acquisition, retention, regular giving and legacy development.
- Design and deliver integrated multi-channel campaigns to grow income and lifetime value.
- Build and optimize end-to-end supporter journeys, including pathways to legacy giving.
- Grow and develop legacy income including awareness, pipeline development and stewardship approaches.
- Use data, segmentation and insight to drive decision making, improve performance and increase retention.
- Set, manage and reforecast budgets ensuring delivery against income targets.
- Lead a test and learn approach, embedding continuous improvement across individual giving and legacy activity.
- Work collaboratively with marketing, services and wider teams to align messaging, case for support and supporter experience.
- Manage external agencies and suppliers to deliver high quality campaigns and strong return on investment.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation, Gift Aid and data protection requirements.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria:
- Significant experience in Individual Giving and/or Legacy fundraising with exposure to both areas.
- Proven track record of delivering income growth through campaigns or programme development.
- Experience developing and delivering multi-channel fundraising activity.
- Strong understanding of supporter journeys, retention and lifetime value including pathways to legacy giving.
- Experience using data, segmentation and insight to drive performance.
- Experience managing budgets, targets and forecasting.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver at pace.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation, compliance and data protection.
- A proactive, delivery focused approach with the ability to turn ideas into action.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience developing or scaling a legacy programme.
- Experience building or significantly reshaping Individual Giving programmes.
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other CRM systems.
- Experience managing external partners.
- Experience working in a growing or changing organisation.
- Line Management experience.
To change the world so that disabled and autistic children have the choice, opportunity, dignity and understanding they deserve.



We’re looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial self-starter to lead and grow commercial income at West Horsley Place. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative thinker with strong sales experience who can spot new opportunities, develop fresh ideas and turn them into successful, income-generating activity from concept through to delivery.
Job Description: Commercial Income Lead
Location: West Horsley Place (hybrid working considered)
Reporting to: Deputy Director
Hours: 0.8 Part Time
Contract: Fixed-term contract (12 months) with the option to extend.
We are open to a range of contract models, including freelance arrangements, annualised hours, job share or alternative part-time structures. Applicants with experience delivering events at a senior level are encouraged to propose a working arrangement that supports effective sales performance and event delivery.
Working pattern: Working hours will be agreed to meet business needs, with regular evening and weekend work required to deliver events
Salary: £35,000 for 0.8 Part Time (£43,750 FTE)
Role purpose
The Commercial Income Lead is a senior, entrepreneurial role responsible for shaping, growing and diversifying West Horsley Place’s commercial income.
This is a highly proactive position for a self-starter who thrives on identifying opportunity, creating new sales channels and turning ideas into deliverable, income-generating activity. The postholder will develop and lead commercial strategy while remaining closely involved in hands-on sales, client management and on-site delivery.
The role oversees a broad portfolio including corporate venue hire, filming and photography, third-party commercial activity and estate partnerships. It also provides strategic oversight of weddings and private events, line-managing the Weddings & Private Events Coordinator who leads day-to-day sales and delivery in that area.
Key responsibilities
Commercial leadership & strategy
- Develop and lead a clear commercial income strategy, aligned with the Trust’s charitable purpose and long-term sustainability.
- Identify, test and launch new sales channels, commercial products and partnerships, taking ideas from concept to implementation.
- Drive income growth by improving yield, diversifying offer and unlocking under-utilised assets across the house and estate.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity, using insight to evolve pricing, positioning and proposition.
Sales & business development
- Personally lead sales activity for corporate hire, filming/location hire and other non-wedding commercial use.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agents, production companies and partners to generate repeat business and referrals.
- Represent West Horsley Place confidently in commercial negotiations and external relationships.
Planning & delivery
- Act as commercial lead for the planning and on-site delivery of non-wedding hires and events.
- Ensure high standards of delivery, client experience, risk management and operational coordination.
- Work closely with colleagues, contractors and tenants to ensure smooth delivery with minimal impact on public activity.
- Review performance and delivery post-event, embedding learning and continuous improvement.
Filming, traders & partnerships
- Serve as principal contact for filming and location hire, including management of the relationship with the location agency.
- Oversee relationships with regular and seasonal traders and third-party hirers.
- Identify, negotiate and secure commercial partnerships and estate-based opportunities that align with the Trust’s values and character.
Weddings & private events – strategic oversight
- Provide strategic oversight of weddings and private events to ensure alignment with wider commercial objectives.
- Line-manage the Weddings & Private Events Coordinator, setting priorities, supporting development and monitoring performance.
- Enable cross-support between weddings and other events where appropriate, while protecting the coordinator’s primary focus on wedding sales and delivery.
Organisational contribution
- Contribute to Trust-wide planning, commercial thinking and income development.
- Support Trust-led events and fundraising activity as required.
- Champion continuous improvement, new ways of working and a confident commercial culture.
- Undertake other reasonable duties as required.
Person Specification
Attributes
- Warm, welcoming and highly professional manner.
- Confident, proactive and commercially minded.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and solutions-focused.
- Excellent relationship-builder with the ability to work positively with colleagues, volunteers, trustees, tenants, contractors and external clients.
- Calm under pressure, flexible and adaptable in a busy events environment.
Skills and experience
Essential
- Proven experience in commercial sales, business development or income generation (typically 3+ years).
- Experience of venue hire, events, hospitality or visitor-attraction environments.
- Strong commercial judgement, with a track record of meeting income targets.
- Confident people manager with line management experience.
- Excellent relationship-building, negotiation and client-handling skills.
- Highly organised, adaptable and calm under pressure.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
Desirable
- Experience working in a charity or small organisation with mixed commercial objectives.
- Knowledge of estate-based commercial models (tenancies, concessions, licences).
We are a 400 acre estate, listed manor house and walled garden with the mission to improve people's lives through culture, heritage and nature



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We’re looking for someone passionate about community engagement to help build and strengthen relationships across Medway and Swale. In this role, you’ll connect with local audiences, carry out research to reach new communities, and collaborate with our team to deliver an inclusive and inspiring cultural programme.
Key Info:
● Full-time, 5 days per week (37.5 hours), and due to the nature of this programme, some weekend and evening work will be required
● Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the Chatham-based Ideas Test office and regular travel to events/meetings at other locations.
● Salary: £28,000
● Holidays: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.
As Audience Engagement Officer, your role will be to liaise, communicate and deepen relationships with our local communities. You will also carry out the necessary research and monitoring to reach our target audiences. You will work closely with the whole team, as we deliver a compelling, inclusive cultural programme for and with the people of Medway and Swale. We are seeking someone who shares our commitment to socially engaged practice and co-creation. Our work spans multiple art forms and ranges from small, intensive programmes to large-scale public works. We want to create authentic, impactful work with communities over the long term, experimenting and learning as we go.
Key responsibilities:
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Working with Ideas Test Senior Producers to engage people in our neighbourhood programmes.
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Attend Ideas Test’s events: providing practical support to ensure a quality event, carrying out surveys and encouraging people to join the mailing list.
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Develop and maintain good relationships with community advocates and partners
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In collaboration with the Operations Manager and external evaluator, ensure that audience capture data and evaluation materials are collected and input.
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Maintain a social media presence with active engagement across a range of platforms.
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Ensure information about Ideas Test’s event is updated on the website and listed widely online and via newsletters.
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Attend professional development training and other relevant opportunities
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Attend regular team meetings and contribute to the development and implementation of Ideas Test’s programme.
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Along with the rest of the team, help to develop, test, pilot and share learning across the programme partners and CPP peer learning networks and community networks (evaluation, audience data, models, case studies, toolkits and strategic documents)
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Be an enthusiastic advocate for the organisation and its work.
Essential:
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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The ability to communicate well across a variety of mediums
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The ability to work independently and with team members and partners
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Ability to work effectively under pressure, to multiple deadlines.
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Enthusiasm and commitment to inclusive and socially engaged arts practice
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Experience of using e-marketing / social media channels.
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Experience of managing and submitting online and offline event listings
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A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
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IT and digital skills
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Experience of working in similar or related environments
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Willingness to learn new skills and accept training.
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Prepared to work occasional unsociable hours (evening & weekend).
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Ability to travel across Medway and Swale
Desirable:
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Knowledge of analytic and insight tools to develop reach and engagement across digital platforms
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WordPress or similar content management systems to create, edit and maintain webpages
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Knowledge of Mailchimp, Canva, Adobe
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Knowledge and experience of CRM systems and databases
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Practical knowledge of data protection legislation
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Awareness of social inclusion strategies and issues
Applications must be received by the deadline of 12pm on Monday 18th May. Interviews Monday 1st June.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Individual Giving Lead When You Wish Upon a Star | £30,000–£35,000 | Nottingham / Hybrid | Permanent
Some roles are defined before you arrive. This one is defined by you.
When You Wish Upon a Star grants life-changing wishes for children with terminal and life-threatening illnesses. Every wish is a memory that lasts a lifetime for a family facing the unimaginable. The cause is immediate, emotionally powerful and directly translatable into the kind of impact that makes supporters proud to be involved.
We are looking for someone to develop and lead our individual giving function. You will shape the strategy, grow and steward our community of individual supporters, and define what this looks like for Wish. You will have the full backing of the CEO and board, direct access to senior leadership, and the freedom to bring your own thinking, creativity and ambition to a function that is yours to build.
If that sounds like the role you have been waiting for, we would love to hear from you.
What you will be doing
You will identify, engage and grow a community of individual supporters who feel deeply connected to our mission, developing propositions and campaigns that are emotionally compelling and inspire long-term giving. You will represent Wish confidently, create the systems and supporter journeys that enable sustainable growth, and lay the foundations for an individual giving programme that grows in both income and impact. As income grows, so does the role. The expectation is that this person builds not just a strong base of individual supporters but, in time, a team around it.
You will work closely with the Head of Income Generation and Board, with realistic targets in the early stages that give you the time and space to build meaningful relationships rather than focus on short-term gains. This is not a role where you will be left to figure it out alone. It is one where your ideas are valued, your judgement is trusted, and your ambition is actively supported.
What you will bring
Experience developing, growing or significantly influencing individual giving income streams, including regular giving and lottery programmes, and engaging supporters at scale to inspire long-term and higher-value giving. Experience of managing the end-to-end supporter journey through CRM systems, using insight and data to drive acquisition, retention and growth.
A strong instinct for understanding what motivates people to give, and the ability to turn that insight into campaigns and experiences that feel personal, compelling and effective. Comfort with ownership, and the confidence to create momentum and build something from the ground up.
What we offer
We know what we are asking of you and we have built a package to reflect it.
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£30,000–£35,000, reviewed as the function grows
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25 days holiday rising to 30 with service, plus 3 days at Christmas not taken from your allowance
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2 Wish Maker days each year to make your own wishes come true
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6 months full maternity pay
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Full sick pay from day one
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Flexible working with full trust over how you structure your hours
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A culture built on genuine care for the people who work here
How to apply
We invite you to explore our recruitment pack for more information on the role and how to apply.
Granting the wishes of children living with life-threatening or terminal illness


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Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting Consumers International in their search for a Strategic Growth and Engagement Lead, Sustainability. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants real ownership in their role—where you can take an idea, build it, and run with it on a global stage.
Working at the heart of Consumers International’s sustainability programme, you will drive partnerships, funding and influence across areas such as energy, materials and food systems. This is not a role focused on maintaining the status quo; instead, you’ll have the freedom and trust to shape new opportunities, test ideas and deliver growth that creates genuine global impact, with scope to truly make the role your own.
Key responsibilities
· Build and manage a strong pipeline of global funding and partnership opportunities
· Develop compelling proposals and innovative partnership models
· Lead on relationship management and supporting partners in their Change Network ( you can view here.)
· Shape and deliver a growth strategy for the sustainability programme
· Represent the organisation at international events and forums
· Create opportunities for global members to engage, collaborate and influence
About you
· Proven experience in partnerships, fundraising or business development
· Track record of securing income from foundations, corporates or multilateral organisations
· Experience working across international and cross-sector environments
· A strategic and proactive mindset, with the ability to spot opportunities and run with them
· Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills
· A genuine interest in sustainability and systems change
Key details
Salary: Up to £50,000
Location: Fully remote – open to candidates globally
Contract: Full-time
Applications: Rolling basis – please apply ASAP as applications are reviewed weekly
Apply to Hannah at Harris Hill to learn more and get the full job pack
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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Position Title: Senior Lead Climate Coalition
Level: Level 5
Salary: £39, 000 - 44, 000 (FTE yearly)
Reports to: Associate Director of Partnerships
Location: Liberation centre Brixton, London (New office in Brixton)/ Remote working within the UK with at least 2 days’ work from our office (Pro rata for part time)
Contract: Fulltime (40hrs/weekly), fixed-term project contract for 1 year with potential for Part time (e.g., 32hrs/weekly) extension subject to funding.
Hours: TAA has flexible working hours, with some expected evenings (e.g., one 9pm finish once every two weeks) and weekends due to the nature of the role. All extra hours are reimbursed as Time off in Lieu (TOIL).
Start date: As soon as possible (potentially June with consideration for notice period)
Benefits: TAA laptop and phone, (employee assistance and health cash package including staff supervision, counselling, dental, optical care and more.).
The Advocacy Academy is an activist youth movement. We serve as the political home for grassroots youth organising and the catalyst for collective action. The lives of the young people we work alongside have been directly shaped by living in an unjust world, and we exist to turn their anger into action.
Young people are often the catalysts for major social change, from the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, to the Soweto Uprising mobilising young people to resist the apartheid regime's education policies, to the Sunrise Movement redrawing the electoral map across America, and more recently encampments and protests across the world protesting the genocide in Palestine. How successfully they achieve real and lasting change depends on whether they are organised and whether they have the right strategy and tactics to be effective.
We want youth organising to be enshrined in the UK for generations to come, and for young people to have tangible political power to influence national policy. That’s why we have launched two national coalitions, one around climate, and the other around gender. Each will train organisations across the country to become youth organisers and work together to bring 100 young people together to identify the strategy and tactics needed to achieve change. These young leaders will organise others and work collectively to build a campaign which shakes the status quo.
We want youth organising to be enshrined in the UK for generations to come, and for young people to have tangible political power to influence national policy. That’s why we have launched two national coalitions, one around climate, and the other around gender. Each will train organisations across the country to become youth organisers, and work together to bring 100 young people together to identify the strategy and tactics needed to achieve change. These young leaders will organise others and work collectively to build a campaign which shakes the status quo.
We are looking for a Senior Lead Climate Coalition who believes in this vision and is capable of building the leadership in youth workers and young people alike that enables them to turn the resources they have into the power they need to make the change they want. It will be your job to help grow this programme, organise our partners, create magic and spark the hope for something more! If this excites you, then please apply.
Before you skim the job description, please remember you don’t have to tick all the boxes for each role to apply. Charity experience is not a requirement! We all experience a bit of imposter syndrome, including the staff here at The Advocacy Academy. Let’s name it for what it is - a manifestation of the oppression many of us face on a day to day. If this role pulls you and you believe you could make a difference, then apply anyway or reach out to us to discuss more!
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. You will coordinate our climate Coalition – Roots to Rise. You will be accountable for the development and delivery of our Climate Coalition Programme; Roots to Rise, including but not limited to:
- Coordinating efforts to set the strategic direction and priorities for the Programme, working primarily with the Director of Programmes and Partnerships and Associate Director of Partnerships, and in connection with others that need to feed into the programme.
- Proactively build relationships with our coalition partners. This involves:
- Holding regular 1:1s and relational meetings that strengthen our connection, supporting partners to identify and act on their developing political interests, and ensuring they meet coalition milestones.
- It also includes providing ongoing support around campaigns and community organising, enabling partners to lead and deliver local actions following the Summer Camp.
- Lead the Youth Steering Group. This involves:
- Providing strategic oversight and facilitation of the Youth Steering Group, ensuring consistent engagement, strong attendance, and meaningful youth voice throughout the programme.
- Setting clear agendas, supporting members to contribute confidently, and ensuring insights are captured and translated into programme design and delivery.
- Working closely with partners to maintain alignment and ensure the group reflects the diversity and needs of the young people Roots to Rise serves.
- Lead the development of the Summer Camp (15th - 19th August 2026), ensuring availability across these dates:
- Work closely with the Associate Director of Partnerships to oversee the delivery of the Roots to Rise Summer Camp, ensuring all elements are well-coordinated, high-quality, and aligned with programme outcomes.
- Take ownership of key logistics, including timelines, partner coordination, and on-the-ground delivery, ensuring a smooth and inclusive experience for all participants.
- Support and enact mechanisms to capture learning and feedback throughout, ensuring insights are gathered effectively to inform real-time improvements and future iterations of the camp.
- You will ensure that Roots to Rise runs like a well-oiled machine by pulling in the right people at the right time to ensure key milestones are met:
- Coordinate and maintain a suite of behind-the-scenes systems, processes and resources to keep things running like clockwork and provide transparency and help build trust
- Coordinate the holding of safeguarding, risk management standards and ensure Health and Safety standards are met.
- Maintain the clear monitoring and evaluation frameworks for your work which allow you and your team to learn, test, and re-test as you build, in partnership with young people and other partners
- Hold the budget for the Roots to Rise Programme, ensuring that all activities are run within financial targets, working closely with the Director of Programmes and Partnerships and Associate Director of Partnerships to maintain oversight, identify efficiencies and potential savings, and proactively flag any risks or opportunities that may impact delivery or budget adherence.
2. You will support our wider partnerships work. Support the Associate Director of Partnerships to deliver our overall partnerships strategy. This will include, but is not limited:
- Working closely with the Senior Lead for Gender Coalition to identify opportunities for collaboration and reducing duplication
- Work closely with the Programmes, Organising and Campaigns, and Community teams to develop training on organising and campaigning.
- Deliver ad hoc workshops and meetings, holding space effectively and designing and delivering creative learning journeys for young people.
3. You will a key member of the Programme Team, including but not limited to:
- Support efforts to set the strategic direction and priorities for the Programmes Team each financial year.
- Support the Director of Programmes and Partnerships and Associate Director of Partnerships with the management and mitigation of organisational risks presented by the Coalition by escalating issues in a timely manner and contributing to effective problem solving.
- Contribute to the delivery of wider organisational programmes beyond Roots to Rise, including providing support to initiatives such as Ignite and other internal programme delivery as required, ensuring alignment with team priorities and organisational goals.
4. Share responsibilities for achieving our strategic objectives by upholding our vision, mission, strategy, ideology, and cultural values within your area and across TAA, supporting on cross-departmental projects as needed:
- Embody our commitment to social and economic justice, ensuring this is consistently reflected in decision-making, delivery and partnerships
- Role model and actively steward our culture and value expectations across the organisation including but not limited to: leading by example across departments and during team days and role-modelling leadership
- Proactively identify and surface opportunities that strengthen organisational impact, working closely with senior leadership, including the Director of Finance, HR and Ops, and contributing to strategic thinking and direction
- Hold responsibility for identifying and addressing risks to our integrity, authenticity and alignment with our ideology and culture, taking appropriate and timely action
- Strengthen collaboration across departments by creating and enabling opportunities for joint working, ensuring teams are aligned, resourced and working in tandem
- Contribute to a culture of openness and care by communicating your wellbeing needs to your line manager, shaping and feeding back on TAA wellbeing initiatives, and supporting others to engage with and uphold this culture
- Take ownership of your ongoing development, actively seeking opportunities to deepen your leadership, knowledge and areas of specialism
5. Governance and Compliance
- Work with your team and the Finance, HR and Operations team to prioritise and centre risk management in your portfolio: feeding into risk analysis and mitigation, identifying and escalating risks to the strategic objectives, taking the lead to mitigate risks early and thoroughly.
- Hold oversight of risk within your area, ensuring appropriate systems and practices are in place and consistently applied
- Ensure understanding and compliance with TAA policies and practices and take the lead on their implementation within your portfolio
A BIT ABOUT YOU
- You are passionate about, and committed to, creating a more fair, just and equal world.
- You believe in the potential of young people to challenge the status quo and are dedicated to helping them become more powerful citizens.
- You’ve got a deep understanding of, and a personal relationship with, issues of social justice. From racism to the housing crisis to climate justice, you’ll be aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society, clued-up and well-informed on the big issues of our time, and committed to changing them.
- You’ll be comfortable managing a “to-do” list of competing priorities and balancing your workload to meet competing deadlines.
- You’re a sensitive and thoughtful relationship-builder who is interested in building a network of relationships to support the Advocacy Academy’s work. You’re a great listener, and remember people’s names, faces, and stories.
- You’re a confident written and verbal communicator, who is comfortable with tailoring communication to reach a diverse range of audiences and stakeholders.
- You’re proactive, organised, and eager to learn, whether that’s chatting with potential funders, researching new opportunities or collaborating with teammates.
IDEAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- At least 5 years of experience in programmes delivery on issues of social justice working with young people and/or
- At least 5 years of experience in supporting people to be more confident and comfortable developing and implementing organising or campaign efforts.
- Detail oriented
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with different audiences or types of stakeholders
- Strong project management and experience working collaboratively across teams both in person and online
- Excellent organisational skills with confidence managing multiple tasks at the same time/ balancing multiple priorities to meet deadlines
- Experience with our existing systems e.g., Gmail/ Google Doc/ Google Sheets/ Canva/ Slack
- Confidence working in a fast-paced environment
This is an outline of the responsibilities and duties of the Senior Lead Climate Coalition role, it is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time to meet the changing needs of the Liberation Centre and our young people. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates will be asked to provide a CV and a Cover Letter OR a supporting video application addressing the following questions (no more than 1000 words or 10 minutes for all questions).
- Tell us about a climate justice issue that makes you angry and why it matters to you?
- Our Senior Lead for Climate Coalition will train young people and organisations to become confident climate organisers. Tell us about a training programme you were part of, what it achieved, what it didn’t, your role in that effort and any reflections you have about being part of it?
- Our Senior Lead Climate Coalition will support people to act on their developing political interests. Tell us about a time when you helped someone learn and develop their capacity to make change in the world?
- Include anything else you would like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Senior Lead Climate Coalition role.
In addition, please also provide information on your notice period and your availability for interview. You may also attach any other content that would be relevant for us to have in order to showcase interest and experience. The content can come in any form of media, including but not limited to - a mind map of ideas, a timeline or portfolio of your work, life or experiences; a recording; a Powerpoint or other form of presentation; a song, article, poem or other writing samples.
DATES
- Closing Date: The deadline for applications 18th May 2026 by 10am.
- Task: If shortlisted you may be required to complete a brief facilitation activity with young people around organising or campaigns.
- First Round of Interviews: will be scheduled for w/c 18th May 2026 (Dates are subject to change).
- Second Round of Interviews: will be scheduled for w/c 01 June 2026 (Dates are subject to change).
Please be aware that we will be interviewing as we receive applications. The application date might be brought forward if we find the right person.
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The Communications Department inspires, informs and engages the public by showcasing Alzheimer’s Research UK’s mission, impact and scientific progress across all channels. We lead the charity’s media and strategic communications activity, ensuring clear, accurate and compelling storytelling that supports research, fundraising and organisational priorities. The Strategic Communications Officer will be part of the Corporate Communications team – one of several specialist teams in the wider Department.
The Strategic Communications Officer will play an important role in delivering high‑quality campaign and communications activity that supports ARUK’s strategic goals. Reporting to the Corporate Communications Manager, this individual will mainly work collaboratively with colleagues across Brand and Strategic Marketing on our big impact campaigns, as well as supporting the corporate communications team when capacity requires – this could be working with the CEO office, Fundraising or filling a need from the wider team.
The role holder will help to coordinate campaign workflows, gather accurate information, and support the delivery of integrated communications activity. The Strategic Communications Officer will contribute to the smooth running of campaigns by maintaining organised processes, supporting planning and reporting, and helping to produce content that strengthens understanding of dementia and the urgent need for research. The postholder will also help to create engaging, accessible content for cross‑channel campaigns and ensure that messaging is consistent, evidence‑based and aligned with organisational priorities.
Projects to own and drive forward include World Alzheimer’s Month, the Christmas campaign, and other key organisational priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Delivery & Production
· Support the research and production of campaigns and projects, including the World Alzheimer’s Month, Christmas campaigns and other Brand activity.
· Support on development of communication plans and materials for supporter‑facing activities and campaigns.
· Write, edit and proof content for campaigns and projects ensuring accuracy and narrative alignment.
· Prepare, write, pitch and issue media stories to generate coverage for our initiatives and campaigns.
Research & Information Support
· Monitor external trends and sector‑relevant topics to inform content and news planning.
Cross‑Team Support & Collaboration
· Work collaboratively with the Brand team, as well as the wider communications teams on shared projects.
· Support internal communications and the social media team for priority campaigns and strategic projects.
· Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand content needs.
· Work closely with teams to ensure their content embodies Alzheimer’s Research UK tone of voice.
Administration, Planning & Coordination
· Provide project coordination support for major cross‑channel campaigns and key organisation publications.
· Maintain clear documentation ensuring campaign materials and project assets are well organised.
· Contribute to content calendars for news and campaigns.
· Manage external freelance support in peak periods.
Quality, Accuracy & Compliance
· Support continuous improvement by sharing campaign insights and recommending enhancements, including introducing repeatable process and templates.
· Champion equity, diversity and inclusion in all communications.
· Ensure clear, accurate and consistent messaging across all outputs.
What This Role Delivers
· Engaging, accessible cross‑channel campaign content that strengthens ARUK’s strategic communications.
· Improved coordination of major brand activity and strategic communications projects.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Experience in communications, campaigns, marketing or digital content roles.
Strong writing, editing and proofing skills with attention to detail.
· Experience producing content across multiple channels.
Ability to adapt complex topics into engaging communications.
· Experience supporting cross‑team partnerships or agencies.
· Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects.
· Creative thinker with proactive, solutions‑focused approach.
· Collaborative, confident working across teams.
· Able to work independently with strong attention to detail.
· Confidence using digital tools, CMS platforms and MS Office.
· Enthusiastic about learning and communications best practice
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 £30,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 10th May 2026, 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, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. 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. 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.
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