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The Fundraising & Partnership Lead will report to the Head of Smart Works Birmingham and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of income generation for the charity. In collaboration with the Head of Centre and Trustees, with the responsibility for Fundraising, the successful candidate will design and implement the centre’s annual income generation strategy. The position will concentrate on diversifying income streams, fostering corporate partnerships, and cultivating relationships across the West Midlands to support all fundraising initiatives, thereby ensuring the organisation's long-term sustainability.
For full details and requirements, please see the attached job pack.
Please apply via our online portal by submitting your CV and cover letter (which answers the following questions) by 9am on Monday 17th November.
- Why do you want to work for Smart Works Birmingham? (max 250 words)
- ·What experiences and skills do you have that makes you well suited to the role? (max 400 words)
- In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge and biggest opportunity in the charitable events space? (max 400 words)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose:
Assisting in the resettlement of vulnerable refugees and Afghan evacuees through the provision of advice, guidance, and support.
Key Responsibilities:
Direct Support for Refugees
- Facilitate initial reception and orientation.
- Provide advice on benefits, housing, health, education, and employment.
- Accompany individuals and families to appointments.
Promoting Integration and Independence
- Encourage engagement in community activities.
- Foster empowerment through supportive relationships based on mutual respect and trust.
- Liaise with local authorities and services for smooth registration and referrals.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure access to mainstream services.
Community Engagement and Awareness
- Work with local voluntary and community organisations to foster a welcoming environment.
- Deliver awareness sessions about resettlement schemes to stakeholders.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Development
- Participate in reviews and development of the resettlement scheme.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes.
Team Contribution
- Engage in team meetings, staff training, and organisational events.
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria:
- Emotional Intelligence & Compassion in Action:
- Understands the importance of recognising and managing emotions in oneself and others.
- Recognises the value of care and commitment to making a positive impact in relationships and the community.
- Personal Growth and Empowerment:
- Acknowledges the importance of feedback and personal growth with a willingness to learn.
- Understands the importance of providing others with support to make decisions and grow.
- Organisational Skills:
- Manages tasks efficiently, prioritises effectively, and operates professionally in high-pressure situations.
- Understands the importance of prioritising workload and meeting deadlines under pressure.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Has basic knowledge of email and Microsoft Office tools, with limited practical experience.
- Understanding Refugee Needs:
- Demonstrates knowledge of and sensitivity to refugee and asylum seeker needs, actively supporting their wellbeing and empowerment.
- Adaptability and Problem-Solving:
- Recognises the importance of adapting to change and managing multiple tasks.
- Recognises issues and seeks guidance to contribute to potential solutions.
- Communication and Collaboration:
- Understands the importance of effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
- Ethics and Inclusivity:
- Understands the importance of ethical behaviour and maintaining confidentiality.
- Recognises the value of cultural diversity and the importance of inclusivity.
- The right to work in the UK.
- Full UK Driving licence and access to your own transport.
Desirable Criteria:
- Previous experience working with refugees and asylum seekers.
- Experience of working with families and children.
- Experience in delivering workshops or community events.
- Fluency in a relevant community language.
Other information:
As part of the recruitment and selection process Upbeat Communities will take up two references.
The post holder will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that in most cases we would expect a new employee to start at the lower end of the salary range listed above (unless an applicant has specialist experience in a comparable role working with refugees and asylum seekers).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Empowering individuals and families to thrive as they rebuild their lives.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The King's Trust International works with local partners around the world to deliver education, employment and enterprise programmes that empower young people to learn, work and thrive. Operating across more than 20 countries, they collaborate with governments, NGOs, employers and philanthropists to strengthen youth ecosystems, create opportunity and drive lasting systemic change.
As they celebrate their 10th anniversary with the inspiring Generation Potential campaign, King's Trust International enters an exciting new decade with an ambitious strategy to support one million young people worldwide. To realise this vision, they are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Fundraising to lead the next phase of growth-building on strong philanthropic and corporate foundations while unlocking new global income streams.
Location: London, UK (hybrid working)
Salary: £85,000 - £95,000
Contract: Full time, permanent
About the role
The Director of Fundraising will play a pivotal role in driving income growth and ensuring the long-term sustainability of King's Trust International. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across all fundraising activity, nurturing an exceptional team and leveraging high-level networks across the King's Trust Group globally.
You will oversee two core income streams-philanthropy and corporate partnerships-while expanding opportunities through institutional funding, impact investment and innovative income models. Building on the momentum of Generation Potential, you will shape and implement an ambitious strategy that strengthens KTI's global impact and supports its mission to empower young people to thrive.
Key responsibilities
Lead and deliver KTI's annual fundraising target (£6.25m), driving sustained growth and diversification.
Oversee and support Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships teams, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
Develop strategies to engage new donors and partners, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, corporates and institutional funders.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders including KTI's Board of Trustees, Africa Advisory Board, Pakistan Development Group and the King's Trust Group internationally.
Identify and develop new income opportunities, including consultancy, programme commercialisation and impact investment.
Ensure robust governance, compliance and adherence to ethical fundraising standards.
Represent KTI externally at key events, cultivating relationships and inspiring major donors and partners worldwide.
Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring fundraising is culturally responsive and globally relevant.
The ideal candidate
Proven success securing significant philanthropic or partnership income (including £1m+ gifts), ideally internationally.
Experience leading and inspiring high-performing fundraising teams.
Expertise in developing and delivering successful campaigns and multi-channel strategies.
Are you an experienced senior leader looking to guide a values-led charity improving the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants across the Northeast?
Charity People is proud to be partnering with Action Foundation to find their next Chief Executive; someone who will lead with heart, vision, and integrity as the organisation enters its next chapter.
Salary: £53,162 to £58,965 dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time (open to flexible working patterns)
Location: Hybrid, based between home and office in central Newcastle
Benefits: 35-hour work week, 36 days annual leave, 6% employer pension contribution, EAP & welfare support, enhanced sick leave & compassionate leave, hybrid working and flexible hours
Culture: Flexible, supportive, able to work with autonomy
About the charity
Founded nearly 20 years ago, Action Foundation is a values-led charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants across the Northeast. From its first housing project in 2007, the charity has grown into a trusted regional provider of:
* Supported accommodation
* Learning and Skills programmes
* Casework and community connections
* Youth and family support
Rooted in their values of Compassion, Courage, Inclusion and Integrity, their mission is to support and empower refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum in the Northeast to overcome immediate barriers, integrate with the community and build skills for the future.
About the role
This is a strategic and relational leadership role. You'll work closely with an experienced Senior Leadership Team and a supportive Board of Trustees to:
* Champion the charity's mission, values and culture
* Lead organisational strategy and development
* Oversee governance, financial sustainability and operational delivery
* Build partnerships and represent Action Foundation externally
* Secure income through grants, contracts and community fundraising
You'll be joining at a pivotal moment, with the current five-year plan concluding in 2027 and exciting opportunities ahead, deepening impact across the region.
About you
This is a unique opportunity for a motivated, strategic leader with a passion for and track record of supporting and empowering those on the margins to achieve their full potential.
We're looking for someone with experience in the following areas:
* Leadership: Demonstrable track record of leadership, ideally where support services are provided to vulnerable groups
* Strategy: Proven success in developing and implementing an organisational strategy
* People Development: Experience of developing staff and nurturing talent
* Relationship Building: Experience of fostering new partnerships and working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders
* Income Generation: Experience of identifying new income opportunities and developing relationships with funders
* Finance: Experience of budget setting and financial management
Action Foundation is an inclusive organisation where people are trusted, supported and empowered. The team is settled, and the culture is one of transparency, wellbeing and flexibility.
If you are motivated by impact, and if you bring both the leadership skills and the empathy needed to guide a values-led charity, please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People in the first instance.
Deadline: 9am Tuesday 25th November
First stage Interviews: 1st or 2nd December (online)
Second stage Interviews: 10th December (in person)
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Prospectus are delighted to be working with our client, in the search for their new Philanthropy Manager. This is a strategic client facing role focused on advising clients on their philanthropy and charitable giving as opposed to fundraising. The position will be offered on a full-time basis, on a hybrid contract. The position is expected to occasionally travel across the UK to meet clients and work closely with staff members based in Bristol and Whiteley.
The Organisation
The company runs around 5000 family and charitable trusts, managing assets of over £1 billion. This includes over 400 charitable trusts, ranging in value from a few hundred thousand to tens of millions, and supporting charitable causes across the spectrum.
The organisation's ethos is driven by our “Can-do; Will-do” approach, with a focus on ensuring best-in-class client service. Their objective is to be the #1 provider for grant-making charitable trusts and foundations in the UK. The organisation are now looking to expand their philanthropic offering to meet this objective and are looking to recruit a Philanthropy Manager to join this exciting project.
The Candidate
This successful candidate will be meeting with high-net-worth clients to understand and help to realise their philanthropic ambitions. You will thrive in meeting a variety of individuals and getting to understand what their goals are, and finding ways for them to achieve them. Whilst this is not a fundraising role this experience alongside other core requirements for the role may be considered.
You will be a collaborative and strategic thinker, skilled in active listening, persuasion and influencing.
You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to oversee a wide-ranging portfolio.
You will have significant experience within the grant making and philanthropy field, with proven ability to build and maintain relationships with high-net-worth individuals and charitable organisations.
The Role
The company is seeking a confident, strategic, and experienced professional to contribute to the delivery of their philanthropic services. This hybrid role combines the management of charitable trusts with the delivery and development of Ludlow’s philanthropic proposition. You will oversee a portfolio of trusts, support high-net-worth clients in achieving their charitable goals and contribute to the strategic growth of their trust and philanthropy services.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. We particularly welcome those who have lived experience to apply. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Catherine at Prospectus.
If you are interested to learn more about the position, please apply with your CV only. Should your profile be successful, will be in touch to explore the role, and experience, in more detail.
Senior Development Executive – Chemistry
University of Oxford
Location: Oxford, UK with hybrid working options
Permanent and full-time role
Salary: Grade 8: £49,119 to £58,265 per annum, with a possible extension to £65,336
The University of Oxford aims to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Philanthropy plays a critical role in enabling Oxford to maintain and build on its status as a world-class centre of learning. The University has been successful in raising funds from a broad, international range of donors, whose transformational gifts have made a number of important and globally-impacting projects possible.
The Department of Chemistry is a world-leading centre of research and teaching, and sits within the broader Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences (MPLS) Division of the University. The mission of Oxford Chemistry is to advance the global understanding of Chemistry and to use that knowledge to address major challenges for society.
Recent research breakthroughs in Oxford Chemistry have been groundbreaking. These include a new diagnostic breath test for early lung disease; a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Oxford alumnus Professor Richard Robson for inventing metal-organic frameworks to store gases and purify water; the mechanochemical recycling of ‘forever chemicals’ into a valuable raw material; and the discovery into how cells sense and absorb oxygen guiding the development of new medicines for cancer, anaemia, and heart disease.
This is an exciting time to join our Development team and to work specifically with the Department of Chemistry. The role of Senior Development Executive – Chemistry is a critical one in enabling Oxford to empower the world’s greatest minds to work on new and emerging research challenges, at the same time as training the leaders of tomorrow in the field of Chemistry. Working closely with the Head of Chemistry, as well as some of the most inspiring scientists in the world, you will forge relationships with existing and new donors to the Department. You will have the support of excellent colleagues across the sciences at Oxford as well as the wider Development & Alumni Engagement office.
About you
You are an experienced philanthropic fundraiser with a strong track record of securing major gifts, a confident approach and the ability to think creatively. Your ability to build rapport and relationships swiftly will enable you to lead on major gift fundraising (securing donations of £100k-£1m+), working with a range of donors (corporates, trusts and individuals). Your ability to establish credibility and foster trust across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders will be key to your success. A professional background or personal interest in STEM will be important although you do not need to be a Chemistry or sciences graduate: we are looking for an enthusiast for knowledge!
What We Offer
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
· Flexible hybrid working
· An excellent contributory pension scheme
· 38 days annual leave
· Membership to CASE
· Training and development opportunities
· A comprehensive range of childcare services
· Family leave schemes
· Cycle loan scheme
· Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
· Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loan
You could be helping to deliver philanthropic support that funds breakthroughs in science and improve lives around the world. If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential conversation, please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 09:00 on MONDAY 24th NOVEMBER 2025
The University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement Office is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences, and reflects the community that we serve. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
Commercial Director
Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + Relocation Package of up to £6,000
Bangor, North Wales - Hybrid
Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date: 10 November 2025
First round interviews (online): 25 November 2025
Second round interviews (in person, in Bangor): 16 December 2025
About the role
Our client is looking for a new Commercial Director to join them!
They are looking for someone who can take overall responsibility for commercial management, developing and implementing revenue growth strategies and generally improving the market presence and profitability of their subsidiary company
The post-holder will be an executive director of the company and a full member of its Board of Directors.
You’ll also be responsible for their trusts relationships with businesses, focussing on their potential to contribute unrestricted income to underpin our organisational Strategy 2030: Bringing Nature Back.
They are seeking a strongly motivated and dynamic leader for their team who can build on existing, firm foundations with confidence and care: an individual who brings outstanding knowledge of the sector, combined with commercial acumen, strategic
purpose and social intelligence to nurturing the values-led behaviours shared between the trust and the subsidary
What are they looking for?
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Experience in commercial consultancy and business development activities
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Experience managing excellent, long-term client and stakeholder relationships and developing new ones in relevant sectors
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Working at Board level in strategic management (operations, marketing and business planning)
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Managing and building capacity and capabilities of small specialist teams and commissioning sub-contracts
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Managing the usual accounting, budgeting process and management processes of an SME, including accreditation (ideally ISO 9001/14001), invoicing, cost control and related matters
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Foundational/working knowledge of subject matters relevant to or including some/all of environmental impact assessment and wider environmental regulatory processes, ecological and habitat management, protected species survey and mitigation techniques
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Broad knowledge of the changing nature of environmental and land management, including farming and post-Brexit environmental opportunities and existing and potential funding schemes relating to these areas for Wales and the UK
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Full UK driving licence
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Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential for this role.
They are proud to offer a wide range of benefits including:
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Access to a non-contractual performance-related bonus system
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32 days of holiday per year, including statutory Bank Holidays, which increase by one day for each fully completed year of service up to a maximum of 38 days.
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Salary Exchange Pension (6% ER contributions – 6% EE contributions)
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Life Assurance (2x salary)
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Learn Welsh on us
Who they are:
Our client is a wholly-owned subsidiary of North Wales Wildlife Trust. Their profits go towards their mission to bring wildlife back, empower people to take action for nature and create a society where nature matters. We are always looking for passionate, dedicated and resourceful people to join them. If you have a passion for the values of The Wildlife Trusts and The Wildlife Trusts Consultancies, they would love to hear from you!
About This Job
As Marketing Assistant at sister charities, ACCT UK and CCFA, you will play a key role in planning, creating and delivering impactful marketing and communications. Working closely with the wider Development team, you will help to deliver campaigns that inspire donors, attract corporate sponsors, and tell the powerful impact stories of cadets and adult volunteers across the UK.
Essential Skills
- Highly organised
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- A flair for storytelling and content creation for a variety of audiences
- Knowledge of digital marketing tools and channels
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will join a small, friendly and supportive team who believe collaboration is the key to success. By joining our team you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 23:59 hrs on Sunday 9th November 2025.
Interviews will be held at Holderness House, 51-61 Clifton St, London EC2A 4DW during the week commencing Monday 24th November 2025.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergoing a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBT (National Scoping of LGBT Youth Homelessness, akt, 2015) and 78% of LGBTQ+ young people cited an absence of family support (The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, akt, 2021). The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a Digital Service to offer support to young people outside of our four office regions. akt works with over 800 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.
The Team
This role sits within the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team. We are a small team of passionate fundraisers, marketers and communications professionals with one goal - to find homes and better support for homeless LGBTQ+ young people. This role line-manages a Social Media Content Coordinator.
Job Summary
Please note there is one vacancy that can be done from any akt location (Manchester, London, Newcastle or Bristol).
We are looking for a creative, outward-focused communicator to put akt on the map – developing stories and messages, and driving reach through strategic channel management, as well as ambitious celeb, PR and influencer partnerships.
With limited budget and resource, you’ll need to be strategic and inventive to make sure our cause is seen, heard and supported. You’ll also need to be rooted in LGBTQ+ online culture. You’ll be responsible for the management and content of akt’s ‘shop window’ – our social channels and website. You’ll advise the CEO and Director on the best strategy and opportunities for building akt’s reputation, presence and profile.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Confident, taking accountability and ownership for making it happen
- Being bold and courageous in new ideas
- Instinctively inclusive in approach to working with colleagues, young people and external partners
More information about the job role and benefits can be found in the documents attached to this vacancy.
We've also attached application guidance to help you fill in our application form. If you follow this guidance you'll be more likely to be shortlisted for interview so we'd recommend taking a look!
Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) on 17th November 2025
Interviews: 24th or 25th November 2025
About Dreams Come True
We deliver moments of magic with lasting impact to children living in poverty who have a serious illness, disability, or life-limiting condition. We are the only wish granting charity focused solely on children living in social deprivation in the UK.
About the Role
Dreams Come True is seeking an ambitious, strategic and highly skilled Head of Fundraising to lead and expand its income generation and manage and drive a high performing team. This senior role prioritises the development and delivery of an ambitious major donor and individual giving strategy - cultivating, stewarding, and upgrading supporters, including high-net-worth individuals and regular donors. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will diversify income streams, maximise philanthropic support, and ensure the charity's long-term sustainability whilst leading, managing, motivating and inspiring the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a growth-oriented fundraising strategy, with a strong focus on major donor fundraising and individual giving (regular giving, donor journeys, legacy giving).
- Build a robust pipeline of major donors, personally managing relationships with high-value supporters, cultivating new prospects, and maximising lifetime value through tailored stewardship.
- Oversee the design and execution of engaging campaigns and supporter journeys for individual and legacy donors.
- Direct and support building other fundraising streams (trusts & foundations, events, digital, community), setting ambitious yet achievable income targets.
- Monitor, analyse, and report on fundraising performance, using data-driven insights to identify opportunities and refine approaches.
- Inspire, manage, and develop the fundraising team, fostering a culture of collaboration, high performance, and innovation.
- Ensure policy, governance and compliance with all relevant fundraising legislation and sector regulation.
- Represent the charity in external meetings, building networks and leveraging senior volunteers and Trustees to extend philanthropic reach.
- Translate complex beneficiary needs into compelling cases for support, proposals, and stewardship reports that resonate with donors and partners.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Demonstrated success in major donor fundraising, including personally securing substantial gifts (five and six figures); proven ability to build from scratch, cultivate and maintain relationships with high-net-worth individuals.
- Proven expertise in individual giving, including donor journeys, donor retention and engagement, and developing bespoke campaigns.
- Strong leadership skills, with a track record of building, motivating, and developing high-performing fundraising teams.
- Up-to-date understanding of the fundraising compliance environment (Fundraising Regulator's Code, GDPR, PECR).
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Analytical mindset and the ability to use data to inform strategy, track performance, and drive growth.
- Creative approach to stewardship, recognising, thanking, and meaningfully involving supporters at all levels.
- Passion, resilience, and integrity aligned with the charity’s mission.
- A recognised fundraising qualification (e.g. Certificate/Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or equivalent).
- Inspiring and experienced team leader.
Desirable:
- Experience with innovative donor engagement, digital tools, and CRM/database systems.
- Background in a similar scale or mission-driven UK charity.
How to Apply
Apply by submitting a CV and covering letter via CharityJob.
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!
Connect: North Korea is a fast-growing charity supporting North Korean escapees to build new lives after experiences of systemic discrimination, poverty, and trauma.
Our organisational income has grown consistently year on year since we registered in 2018. We now have a series of multi-year grants in place ensuring that 42% of our income for 2026 is already secured. We are looking to recruit a dynamic Head of Fundraising to lead and deliver income generation as we scale our work in the UK and globally.
This is a rare opportunity to work closely with the CEO and across programme teams to map out our annual fundraising plan, craft compelling cases for support, develop funder relationships, with an aim to securing our funding base year on year.
Position: Head of Fundraising
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Based at: Our offices in New Malden KT3 with some remote/home working. We will be as flexible as possible to accommodate the right candidate.
Contract: Permanent. Part-time (3 days a week). Flexible hours/days possible.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 FTE + 5% eligible pension
Benefits: 28 days holidays exclusive of public holidays pro-rata. We also offer 2 additional days on top of this – 1 recharge day where the whole charity closes and 1 day in the week of a staff member’s birthday.
Role objective
Lead our efforts to grow and diversify CNK’s income across individual giving, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising. Diversity our income base by increasing our unrestricted income, ensure organisational sustainability by securing multi-year grants and growing individual and corporate donations and grow our annual income by identifying and building relationships with new donor
About you:
Are you passionate about helping others, interested in working with the North Korean community and excited about using your expertise in fundraising to increase our impact? We are looking for a very special candidate to join our small team: a person who knows what success looks like and the steps that need to be taken to get there. A person who rolls up their sleeves and gets stuck in, but most of all, a person who can build relationships - with our team members, our community, our donors and drive through positive change for the benefit of all.
General duties and responsibilities will be:
Work closely with Chief Executive to:
- Develop our annual organisational fundraising strategy and fundraising action plan;
- Draft fundraising targets and KPIs based on current income levels and our delivery plans for 2026;
- Lead and coordinate all CNK fundraising activity from Trusts and Foundations, corporates and individual supporters;
- Build relationships with major donors, corporates, charitable Trusts and Foundations and other institutional funders;
- Ensure all fundraising meets the Code of Fundraising Practice, safeguarding standards, GDPR compliant and CNK’s values; and
- Report quarterly on fundraising progress to Chief Executive and Board of Trustees
To apply:
Please send CVs and cover letters addressed to Michael Glendinning. Applications are rolling until we find the right candidate.
We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBTQI+ or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, gender or social class.
Enabling escaped North Korean people to heal, grow, and live the lives they choose.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is seeking a talented Fundraising Officer to join us at a pivotal moment in our history. As we approach our 250th anniversary, we are launching an ambitious multi-million-pound campaign to purchase and redevelop a listed building beside the National Museum of Scotland, creating a new national centre for heritage research, learning, and engagement.
This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping a transformational fundraising project from the ground up. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, you will help build relationships with major donors, trusts, and corporate partners, develop inspiring fundraising materials, and contribute to communications and events that bring our story to life. If you are creative, motivated, and eager to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.
Become part of something historic!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a key role in fulfilling CEASE’s aim to drive legislative reform that strengthens accountability, scrutiny and regulation of all parts of the commercial sex industry and other vested commercial interests, which are driving sexual violence, abuse and exploitation. It is about holding the UK government accountable in its duty to protect citizens from high-harm industries, appealing to robust evidence, survivor testimony and a careful critical analysis of the ideological justifications that uphold it.
The work crosses multiple different areas, from policing, online safety and child protection to violence against women and girls (VAWG). It involves close collaboration with experts and partner organisations through strategic partnerships and coalitions, and the building of trusted relationships with MPs, Peers, civil servants and other decision-makers.
This role sits within the Activism strand of CEASE’s strategy, alongside media outreach and commercial advocacy, and works closely with the Chief Executive and Strategic Director
Main Duties and Responsibilities
A. Strategic Leadership
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Work closely and effectively with the Chief Executive, Strategic Director and Trustees to advise on priorities and opportunities within this space.
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Develop both short- and long-term political strategies to engage key stakeholders with CEASE’s policy solutions.
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Identify and formulate strategies for gathering robust evidence on key issues where needed.
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Shape policy recommendations in line with CEASE’s strategic priorities and emerging trends.
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Ensure all external engagement reflects CEASE’s values and core messaging.
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Contribute political intelligence and insight to CEASE’s wider strategic planning and organisational development.
B. Policy
Goal: To ensure CEASE’s policy recommendations are robust, evidence-based, survivor-informed and coherent.
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Gather and present evidence on commercial and cultural drivers of sexual abuse and exploitation, and on systemic failures in regulation and enforcement.
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Identify evidence gaps and devise effective means for CEASE or partners within our networks to fill them.
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Produce policy briefings and consultation responses for parliamentarians and civil servants, often in collaboration with allies.
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Monitor parliamentary business in Westminster, analysing legislation and proposing amendments grounded in evidence and framed for maximum impact.
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Develop CEASE’s positions on new and emerging issues and technologies in line with our mission.
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Prepare speeches and statements for the Chief Executive or Strategic Director to deliver to parliamentarians, committees and inquiries.
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Integrate survivor insight and lived experience into policy and advocacy materials wherever appropriate.
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Analyse, distil and present research findings to provide credible, compelling evidence for policymakers and stakeholders.
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Track engagement outcomes and evaluate the impact of CEASE’s policy work, sharing learning internally.
C. Public Affairs
Goal: To ensure CEASE’s policy recommendations are seen, heard and acted upon.
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Create opportunities to promote CEASE’s policy solutions in Westminster through roundtables, drop-ins and parliamentary events.
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Engage directly with decision-makers, building trusted relationships across parties and with key officials.
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Identify and support parliamentarians who can champion CEASE’s issues through speeches, strategic questions, debate briefings and Private Members’ Bills.
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Build and maintain relationships with MPs, Peers, civil servants and officials in relevant government departments (Home Office, DCMS, DfE, etc.); participate in select committees and APPGs.
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Monitor the political landscape to identify alignment between CEASE’s goals and current government priorities, debates and legislative timetables.
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Collaborate with colleagues to nurture relationships with key stakeholders such as charities, public bodies, academic institutions, industry figures and experts.
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Lead or contribute to policy-focused coalitions and alliances aimed at influencing government and legislative reform.
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Support wider campaigns that leverage coalition backing (e.g. petitions, iParls or media initiatives), aligning messaging across CEASE’s team to amplify impact.
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Track and evaluate the reach and influence of CEASE’s public affairs activities to inform ongoing strategy.
D. Research
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Maintain awareness of political and legal developments in other countries and international bodies such as the UN.
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Commission or collaborate on research that strengthens CEASE’s evidence base and credibility.
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Distil complex research and policy information into accessible formats for internal and external audiences, in collaboration with the Chief Executive and Strategic Director.
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Work with the wider CEASE team to “demystify” the political process and support civic and grassroots engagement.
E. Fundraising
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Identify potential donors and funding opportunities through policy networks.
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Contribute to the development of compelling funding cases linked to CEASE’s policy impact and advocacy outcomes.
General Responsibilities
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Represent CEASE externally to promote its work and values.
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Uphold CEASE’s ethical and professional standards at all times.
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Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Chief Executive.
Please see Job Description for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Full time 35hours, Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT, with outreach across Brent and surrounding boroughs
Contract: Permanent
About the role
As a Housing First Coach you will deliver high quality person-centred support, using psychologically and trauma informed approaches, in line with Housing First principles. You will take a bold approach to establishing open and trusting relationships with people who have had long histories of homelessness or in temporary/insecure accommodation, enabling them to access and sustain accommodation and empower them to exercise choice and control over their lives. The team is multi-disciplinary – Coaches, Peer Support Worker, Clinical Psychologist – which allows us to collaboratively formulate innovative approaches to support. The team operates across London, providing numerous opportunities to build impactful partnerships and contribute towards systems change.
About you
· To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter, flexible and have experience of working collaboratively as part of a team and with internal and external partners.
· You may have a background in housing/homelessness support, adult safeguarding, drug or alcohol recovery services or mental health and have significant experience of working within a multidisciplinary setting with the ability to create strong professional relationships and creative solutions.
· You will have experience of working with people who have faced severe and multiple exclusion and who may be considered to have ‘complex needs’, with an understanding of the needs of people who have been homeless for long periods of time.
· You will be willing and able to provide practical assistance with moving into and maintaining a home – including direct help where necessary with tasks such as shopping, budgeting, cooking, and cleaning.
· You will also have a knowledge of Housing First and housing led approaches and the ability to work within a psychologically informed approach.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly and more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025, 23:59
Interview process: Competency-based interview and interview task
Interview date and location: Wednesday 3 December 2025 (in person) at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High Street, NW10 4LT
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Philanthropy Manager to join a leading national charity. This is a full-time, permanent role within the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, focused on cultivating and stewarding relationships with high-net-worth individuals and major donors to maximise income in support of the organisation’s vital work.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Develop and deliver compelling research proposals, engagement opportunities, and stewardship plans for donors
- Manage and grow a portfolio of high-value supporters, ensuring strong and lasting relationships
- Identify new prospects and secure significant gifts through proactive cultivation and engagement
- Plan and deliver bespoke donor events, visits, and meetings to strengthen supporter connections
- Produce high-quality proposals, briefings, and stewardship materials that inspire confidence and investment
- Collaborate with colleagues across teams to identify funding opportunities and package them for donor support
- Monitor performance against income targets, preparing reports and forecasts for senior management
- Stay informed on trends and best practices in philanthropy fundraising
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably required to support the fundraising function
Ideal candidate profile:
- Proven experience in major donor or high-value fundraising, with a strong track record of securing significant gifts
- Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with donors, trustees, and senior stakeholders
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, able to craft persuasive proposals and impact reports
- Confident networker with the ability to identify and cultivate new prospects
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple relationships and projects simultaneously
- Results-driven, motivated, and methodical in managing a busy workload
- A collaborative team player who shares a passion for driving social impact
Location: Central London
Salary: £40,000
Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days per week on-site
Contract: Permanent
This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opport


