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A Rocha UK is a unique Christian nature conservation charity, mobilising Christians and churches to care for the natural world. We are the UK member of the international A Rocha federation of Christian conservation charities, with sister organisations in 24 countries. A Rocha UK has a staff of 25 and many volunteers. We run nature conservation activities on our two reserves, advise a national network of conservation partners, inspire Christians to protect nature and act on climate change through our Wild Christian scheme, and run the popular Eco Church scheme for local churches. Our modern office is designed for collaboration and is close to overground and tube stations, with its own secure cycle and parking facilities.
Purpose of role:
Increasing and diversifying the sources of funding for A Rocha UK’s work is key to our fundraising strategy. The Grants and Legacies Manager will play a key role identifying potential granting bodies, writing and submitting bids, and managing reporting on grants from a range of sources, including large foundations, and Church denominations. In doing so, they will work closely with other staff, especially the CEO, programme staff, and other members of the fundraising team. They will also manage occasional legacies and, as capacity allows, develop a proactive legacy promotion programme. The successful candidate will have previous experience securing funds from trusts, as well as excellent writing skills, an interest in the environment and an active Christian faith. The post currently reports to the CEO.
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Previous applicants need not apply
The closing date for applications is 9 am on Thursday 10th July.
Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 14th July.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Money Ready envision a financially fluent population. We teach practical money management skills through impactful financial education programmes - from budgeting and saving to investing.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager, who will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of the organisation. Able to manage the day-to-day financial analysis and reporting requirements for Money Ready, and provide input for strategic financial planning. Using a business partnering model, ensure all budget holders are fully supported in their roles. Responsible for the delivery of all management accounts, budget, forecasts and donor reporting as well as the annual statutory accounts. Ensure all income and expenditure is accounted for in a timely and efficient manner. Helps deliver Money Ready’s strategic objectives, identifies the key financial risks and develops the internal controls environment.
The Senior Finance Manager will be a member of the SMT. This role will lead or contribute to the implementation of new financial systems, tools, or procedures that improve efficiency, compliance, and transparency.
Working across Money Ready
You will work with colleagues across the country as we continue to develop and grow the organisation. Contribute to areas of the organisation that are ‘outside’ your immediate focus acting as trusted counsel to those in roles or teams that are different to yours. Embed yourself into the organisation – recognising that our strategy and business plan are yours to deliver and that our culture is shaped with you and by you. Comply with all Money Ready management processes – helping us to help you do the best job you can.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures the timely and accurate production of all management and annual accounts and all forecasts in accordance with best practise and statutory requirements.
- A key business partner who provides value added business support and financial insight to the SMT and colleagues throughout the Charity.
- Provides financial insight to development team to assist with fundraising bids, prepare donor budgets, and ensure donor reporting and compliance throughout the grant life cycle.
- Responsible for delivery of all statutory and regulatory compliance, including statutory accounts, certification officer returns, Charities Commission, VAT and all payroll taxes.
- Responsible for fortnightly payment runs processing. Supervise and assist with the sale invoices processing and regular credit control. Monthly reconciliation of all Money Ready’s bank accounts.
- Responsible for monthly payroll including monthly and annual RTI reporting to HMRC, pensions payments, annual payroll processing and relevant reconciliations.
- Work with auditors on preparing the audit strategy and manage annual audit process, providing all the relevant paperwork during the audit process.
- Be a positive change champion for the organisation, identifying key impact areas and priorities and supporting change programmes and strategies in both finance and across the Union as a whole.
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns with reconciliations and reporting. Line management, objective setting and performance reviews for direct report.
- Establish and maintain a robust internal controls environment that is fit for purpose but uses a risk-based approach to the establishment of processes and procedures.
Personal Specification
- You will need to show;
- Experience Substantial experience in a finance or accounting role (including at management level) in a not-for profit organisation.
- Substantial experience in the preparation of monthly management accounts and year end accounts.
- Substantial experience in processing monthly payroll using QuickBooks Payroll and Sage Payroll.
- Line management experience, including objectives setting and performance reviews.
- Experience in charity accounting principles, especially with regards to grants and restricted funds.
- Demonstrable experience of business partnering with multiple, non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience of establishing financial systems including business plans and budgets.
Skills and abilities
- Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA). Finalists to be considered.
- Attention to detail and numeracy critical thinking.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentational skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and to deal appropriately with confidential information.
- Ability to work in a confidential manner.
- Good team player but self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards.
- Well organised, efficient, proactive and able to meet deadlines.
- Flexible hands-on approach with ability to take initiative on developing new ideas and systems.
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of Sage Intacct including reporting.
- Experience of working with third parties e.g. suppliers.
- Detailed knowledge SORP and VAT as applicable to charities.
- Ability to interpret financial data for strategic decision making.
- Experience of processing VAT returns including compliance with making Tax Digital and PAYE.
Working Conditions: Limited travel will be required for attending meetings or events within the UK. Flexibility in working hours may occasionally be needed to meet the demands of the role.
Please submit a supporting statement letter with your CV. Money Ready is committed to equality, effective diversity management, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
This job description is subject to regular review and may evolve to meet the needs of Money Ready, ensuring ongoing alignment with the organisation’s objectives and compliance with relevant legislation. Please also note this post is subject to satisfactory references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer, and DBS/equivalent checks.
We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they start.
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Communications Manager – Co-op Foundation
£40,000 to £45,000 (Work Level 6B)
Fixed-term contract to cover parental leave for until June 2026
Remote, in this role you’ll work from home but will be required to come into our Manchester office a minimum of every 6 weeks for team days. This role will include occasional evening and weekend work.
We’re looking for a Communications Manager to join us at the Co-op Foundation.
The Co-op Foundation is the Co-op’s charity. We’re a grant making and campaigning organisation with a co-operative difference. We care deeply about how our funding and campaigning can shift power to young people and we trust our partners to do what matters most in their communities.
As our Communications Manager, you’ll lead on the development and delivery of communications relating to funding programmes and learning and impact. It’ll be up to you to amplify and support the work of our funded partners, so we can expand and diversify the reach of our funding, promoting our distinctly co-operative approach to grant making so that we reach those most in need of support. You’ll have the opportunity to really get to know our partners, and help tell their story, and the amazing work that we do together.
What you’ll do
- Develop, deliver and evaluate integrated communications plans for Foundation funding programmes
- Lead the development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of a D,E&I workplan on behalf of the Comms team
- Collaborate with and manage delivery partners contracted to deliver comms for funding programmes
- Produce content that brings to life the funding programmes, including videos, photoshoots, in depth case studies, blogs and more
- Manage contracts and relationships with external agencies and delivery partners to support delivery of comms
- Build relationships with relevant media outlets and journalists and be the main point of contact for PR relating to funding programmes
- Work co-operatively with colleagues from the wider Comms team, Funding & Partnerships and Co-op Community & Comms teams
- Forecast and manage the funds comms budget
This role would suit people who have
- Great communication skills, with the ability to write in an engaging way for different comms channels, in particular digital channels
- Experience of working in a busy comms team in the charity sector, delivering multiple projects and campaigns at any one time
- Experience of designing and delivering integrated comms campaigns, including internally to colleagues, with good knowledge of tools used for monitoring and evaluation
- Experience of creating content and posting on social media channels and websites
- Good knowledge of D,E&I (diversity, equality and inclusion) and how this applies in a communications context
Why Co-op?
If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).
- An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
- 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
- A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
- Coaching and training to support your career development
- Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn
At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.
Building a diverse environment
We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.
We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.
If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.
You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion on out website see attcahed word doc
Please note that we may close applications for this role early.
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.
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About Starlight
Starlight is the UK’s leading children’s healthcare charity focused on the power of play. We support children to experience moments of joy and resilience through play during hospital stays, treatment and recovery. Play helps children cope, reduces trauma and anxiety, and improves engagement with healthcare.
Despite its impact, play is often overlooked in healthcare settings. Our work ensures that every child’s right to play is protected and prioritised – because play isn’t just fun, it’s fundamental.
Our Culture
We believe that our success depends upon focusing on our purpose and business results. We take individual and collective responsibility for a culture where everyone can belong, feel safe and thrive. Our values are the agreed standards that govern our behaviour and are central to our decision-making and the choices that we make. Our colleague development programme focuses on individual awareness of our own values, strengths, and preferences –what makes us who we are – to help all colleagues think for themselves, manage their environment, and make appropriate, balanced decisions for themselves, others and Starlight. We believe that our strength is in our differences and constantly strive towards an authentic workplace culture with equity, diversity, and inclusion as central principles.
Your CV will demonstrate your track record of experience and expertise for the role.
Instead of submitting a traditional cover letter, we would also like you to design a 2-page proposal for why Starlight should consider you for this role. The proposal must demonstrate your design capability and the many ways that you are aligned to this role, in the way that you would with a Trust application. We will only consider candidates who submit a CV and the 2 -page proposal documents.
You will need to use the upload CV area to upload your CV and email your 2-page proposal to the recruitment email listed on the JD.
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We are delighted to partner with Smallpeice Trust, which seeks an experienced Partnerships Manager with a proven track record in developing new business.
Smallpeice Trust is an energetic and independent educational charity that exists to address the shortage of engineers in the UK by engaging and inspiring young people aged 9 – 18 to choose pathways that can lead to a career in engineering.
Founded in 1966 by Dr. Cosby D P Smallpeice — a brilliant engineer who invented the Smallpeice Lathe, the Smallpeice Trust aims to give young people support to bring their big ideas to life through science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Their vision is to inspire increasing numbers of young people to acquire Life, Leadership and Engineering skills.
Committed to inspiring the next generation of engineers guided by research, driven by empathy, and proud of the positive change they are creating, they have ambitious plans to grow their income generation, and the Partnerships Manager will be ambitious and dynamic, with demonstrable success in bringing in new funders for the Trust’s programmes, and to manage new and existing key accounts.
A self-starter, confident in delivering to deadlines and KPIs the successful candidate will:
• Have significant experience in developing new business, account management and stewardship.
• Be a confident and compelling communicator; with exceptional written and verbal skills
• Demonstrate excellent financial acumen and data analysis ability.
• Be a collaborative, team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Experience with multiyear income and contracts and charity sector expertise, especially within STEM, engineering or computer science would be advantageous, but is not essential. A full driving license and willingness to travel, including overnight stays and out of hours working when necessary, would be a bonus.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant at Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage expressions of interest from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Location: Leamington Spa, Hybrid 40/60
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23 July 2025
Interviews with the Smallpeice Trust: 7 August (afternoon) or 8 August
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by EOD on 29 July prior to the submission of the shortlist on 30 July
The Smallpeice Trust gives young people the support they need to bring their big ideas to life through science, technology, engineering, and maths.

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Ascension Community Trust (ACT) is a much-loved community-based charity in Custom House, Newham. We deliver a range of projects including Newham District Foodbank (a Trussell Trust foodbank run by ACT and two community partners), welfare benefits advice, immigration advice, ESOL classes, work with adults with learning difficulties, as well as work with children, young people and their families.
This an exciting time for the programme with a SEND school being built next door to our centre, and with established relationships with several care homes – we expect that this programme will go from strength to strength.
The programme currently consists of:
- Inclusive Art Group
- Supported Volunteering
- Weekly Community Meal
- Gardening Project with children from a local SEND school.
You will have the leadership skills to support a small team of sessional staff. You will be at ease in relating to adults and children with learning difficulties as well as their parents and carers. You will be passionate about the well being and integration of people with learning difficulties with an understanding of their needs.
Christian belief is not a requirement of the role; however, it is essential that the successful candidate will be comfortable working in sympathy with our values.
If you share our values and want to make an impact within Newham, then we look forward to hearing from you!
Role Purpose
Winston’s Wish is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. This role is new and exciting and will play a vital part in helping Winston’s Wish turn up the dial across our high value fundraising.
As Philanthropy Manager you will be responsible for growing income from major donors and Trusts and Foundations through excellent donor stewardship. Leading a team of committed Trust fundraisers, you will focus on identifying prospective individual donors and foundations and develop lasting relationships with them. You will also support the management of relationships with existing donors, ensuring all donors have an excellent experience of supporting Winston’s Wish and understand the impact of their support on the lives of grieving children.
Main Responsibilities
Leadership
- To lead and inspire the Philanthropy team fostering a collaborative and high culture that delivers against income and objectives.
- Provide clear and supportive leadership that motivates staff to achieve, develop and grow in their roles.
- Undertake quarterly reviews for all direct reports.
Philanthropy Fundraising
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with high-value donors, ensuring effective solicitation, stewardship, and follow-up to secure significant contributions (six-figure gifts).
- Build and maintain a portfolio of Trust & Grants supporters. Responsible for researching, approaching and developing compelling applications with a focus on ensuring Trusts & Grants provide a long-term, diverse and sustainable income stream.
- Lead the development and stewardship of the Philanthropy board to identify and secure transformational (6-7 figure) gifts and the development of the Business development Board to open opportunities with Corporate Partners.
- Write and design a compelling case for support that is tailored to our High Value audiences.
- Lead on planning and delivering successful high value cultivation events.
- Represent Winston’s Wish at fundraising events and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- You will identify new major donors and Trusts and Foundations who have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of grieving children. You will develop and implement cultivation strategies to turn prospects into supporters.
- You will work with the Individual Giving Manager to identify mid-level donors who could be stewarded into the major donor pipeline.
Strategy, Planning and reporting
- You will work alongside the Director of Income Generation to support the development and implementation of a new Philanthropy strategy covering development of a prospect pipeline, building a culture of peer referrals, annual targets and personalised engagement plans.
- Lead on developing and delivering effective stewardship journeys and cultivation plans.
- Produce regular reports on fundraising activity, analysing performance against targets, and identifying areas for improvement and growth.
- Work with the Director of Income Generation to develop the annual budget, including leading on monthly performance reports and contributing to quarterly reforecasts and reporting against KPI’s and milestones.
- Undertake research and make use of tools to identify potential High Value partners.
Collaboration
- Work closely with the Director of Income Generation, SLT and other teams to maximise high value fundraising opportunities.
- Where appropriate, you will involve Winston’s Wish senior staff and the Board of Trustees to make the most of opportunities to engage and build relationships with existing and potential supporters.
All Staff
- Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.
- Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
- Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required.
- Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).
- Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
- Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
- Take an active part in the quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
- Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work.
- Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
Person Specification
Essential
- A proven track record in high-value fundraising, including securing 6-7 figure donations from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and businesses.
- Track record of converting cold prospects to planned gifts of 6-7 figures.
- Experience in effectively developing, managing and reporting complex income and expenditure budgets.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and excellent written skills.
- Experience of successfully engaging trustees and/or senior volunteer committees to drive philanthropic income.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive and results-driven mindset.
- Experience of researching and prospecting.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Highly professional, flexible and committed to achieve and exceed KPIs.
- Ability to manage projects and associated budgets.
- A self-starter with strong team working skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.
- A creative thinker and quick to respond to opportunities.
Desirable
- Understanding of child bereavement.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience of using Salesforce CRM System.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: Tuesday 1st July 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 9th July 2025
Interview location: MS Teams
Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down.

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Finance & Operations Manager
Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.
As part of this work, our Finance & Operations Team engages with a wide range of people to support the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Finance & Operations Manager is integral to this.
We are looking for a Finance & Operations Manager to provide effective financial management, accurate financial reporting and oversee the facilities management of the Trust’s offices. The Finance & Operations Manager will manage a team of 2 and be part of the Trust’s People Manager Team.
We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:
· are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
· have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.
Contract terms:
· This role is permanent, and we welcome applications from people looking for full time hours (37.5hrs per week), we will also consider for a minimum of 30 hours per week.
· We offer a flexible start between 8:00 am and 9:30am Monday to Friday.
· Salary £44,239 p/a FTE
· 36 days holiday inc. bank holidays (FTE)
· This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.
Summary of key duties:
Financial Management and Reporting
· Develop, implement and operate monitoring systems for financial forecasting and re-forecasting to support sound decision making.
· Lead on and co-ordinate the annual budgeting and planning process ensuring that information is collected, compiled and reported in a timely manner to the Leadership Team for review and recommendation to the Finance & Audit Committee.
· Produce quarterly and annual internal finance report and management accounts for reporting to the Leadership Team and Finance & Audit Committee, which summarise budget trends, analyse and report variance.
· Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, through liaisons with the Trust’s external auditors for preparing of the SORP financial statements.
Policy and Procedures
· Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of effective procurement policies, procedures and systems ensuring best value is achieved across all activities.
· Lead on the annual insurance renewal process, ensuring appropriate cover is in place and general administration of the Trust’s insurance policies is enacted.
Payroll
· Maintain payroll processing system and run the monthly payroll.
Facilities Management
· Support the development of a 5 year planned preventative maintenance plan for the Trust’s premises, to support budget and resource planning.
· Oversee the management of the Trust’s premises ensuring contracts are in place and appropriately managed to ensure the smooth running and maintenance of the building and that all health and safety requirements are met.
Line management responsibilities
· Provide line management to the Finance Co-ordinator and Workplace & Facilities Manager, enacting the Trust’s management processes to ensure that all employees are motivated, supported and enabled to give of their best.
· Contribute to Trust-wide people management policies, procedures and team culture as a member of the People Manger Team.
Essential Knowledge and Experience
· Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or experience to this level (E).
· Practical knowledge and understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.
· In-depth knowledge of budgeting and financial forecasting and preparation of financial reports for senior management and compliance purposes.
· Line management experience to foster a productive and supportive team environment.
Summary of skills
· Strong numerical and analytical skills to effectively analyse financial reports.
· Proactive problem-solver, demonstrating high levels of initiative, organisation and flexibility.
· Ability to work meticulously and methodically, demonstrating attention to detail.
· Strong IT skills (demonstrable proficiency in using MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Sage 50 Accounts) and the ability to use technology to achieve work plans and objectives.
For full details please see our application pack.
Benefits:
· 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)
· Life Assurance (3 x Salary)
· Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.
· Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.
· Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
· Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.
· We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a quarter of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.
· Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.
· Assistance dogs are welcome.
Guidance On Applications:
Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.
You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.
Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org
We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.
Deadline for applications: 17:00 on Wednesday 2nd July 2025
First interviews: Monday 14th July and Wednesday 16th July 2025 in the mornings
Second stage interviews: Monday 21st July 2025
We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Barnwood acts as an agent of social change, working alongside disabled people and people with mental health conditions to create that change.





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External Affairs Manager
Salary: up to £50,000 per annum
Location: Newark - Hybrid working with regular travel to other places of work
Full time (35 hours per week)
Permanent contract
Closing date for applications: 13th July 2025
First interview: 25th July 2025
Second interview: 30th July 2025
About Us
The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have more than 944,000 members, over 38,000 volunteers, 3,600 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live and work.
Every Wildlife Trust is part of The Wildlife Trusts federation and a corporate member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, a registered charity in its own right founded in 1912 and one of the founding members of IUCN – the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Taken together this federation of 47 charities is known as The Wildlife Trusts.
The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities.
About You
Are you a strategic communicator with a passion for policy, public affairs and making a real difference? Do you dream of using your skills to make a real difference in conservation?
We have an exciting brand-new opportunity at the heart of The Wildlife Trusts for an experienced External Affairs Manager. In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with our CEO and Deputy CEO to lead external advocacy planning and delivery, work on high-impact commissioned projects and build influential relationships.
If you’re ready to make an impact and thrive in a role where your input can shape the future, this could be the role for you.
You will be a confident individual with outstanding ability to build effective relationships both internally and externally, work collaboratively across The Wildlife Trusts movement, and be able to develop engaging initiatives that are important to the movement and its strategic plans. You will also be highly-organised, and with your personable approach you will be able to build trust and partnerships across a wide-range of stakeholders.
The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
RSWT take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment.
Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools.
Are you an experienced and passionate fundraiser with a talent for creating connections and building strong relationships? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
As part of Girlguiding's wider Fundraising department, this role will focus on fundraising through Trusts, Foundations, and Statutory opportunities. We're looking for someone who has experience in raising philanthropic income and who is passionate about creating change and opportunity for girls and young women across the UK.
Key responsibilities
You'll work closely with colleagues across Girlguiding's incredible organisation to identify, secure, and steward grants. You'll support our team to:
- create high-quality, well researched and well written funding proposals
- proactively lead on prospect research for projects across the organisation who can join us and help empower and support girls and young women
- manage relationships with significant funders, to ensure high quality and deliver outstanding stewardship
- utilise database and administrative skills to contribute to excellent record keeping
- develop strong market and fundraising intelligence to further support wider new business as well as existing relationships
- work closely with colleagues across the executive and senior leadership team, understanding the importance of stakeholder engagement
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to bring their skills, experience and passion for trusts fundraising to make a significant difference to the lives of girls and young women. We are looking for a dynamic, passionate person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who wants to be part of a friendly, ambitious and fun department.
We offer flexible work arrangements, which can be office-based or hybrid – we're open to flexible working applications.
Apply today and be part of something truly special, to help girls know that they can do anything!
Trust Communication Lead Location: Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 per annum The Role Now the school want to transform the way they communicate, because they want everyone to know what sets them apart. That’s where you come in. You will shape and deliver a brand-new communications strategy and ensure the delivery of high-quality content across all media platforms. From updating their websites to identifying PR opportunities, from managing relationships with partners to generating inspiring copy, and from engaging newspaper editors to overseeing social media, you will take a truly hands-on approach to everything you do. That’s why they need somebody who can think, lead and do, all at the same time. Chances are, you will join them from a media or journalism background. You will certainly join them with a high level of commercial acumen, great copywriting skills, an innate flair for creating stories and a real love of education and its possibilities. Whilst you’ll be centrally based, with regular visits to their four academies, they’re happy to consider hybrid working and are very flexible in their approach. They’re also deeply committed to rewarding success, so you can expect a competitive salary and a local authority pension, plus a wide-ranging employee assistance programme, the Perkbox wellness hub and discount platform, salary sacrifice options, green car and cycle-to-work schemes, onsite parking, free flu jabs, fitness initiatives and more. And if you have your own children, they’ll benefit from priority admission to the academy of your choice to give them a real head start. This role is being advertised as an all year round post but they would consider Term Time for the right candidate. Skills and Qualifications
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To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Multi Academy Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. The Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. |
We are looking for a Trusts & Foundations Manager for an incredible arts charity to oversee the delivery of the Trusts and Foundations strategy, including researching and identifying suitable prospects, writing funding applications, and account managing existing Trusts and Foundation supporters.
This is a London based hybrid role.
The Charity
A long standing collaborative arts charity, passionate about supporting artists in times of need and empowering them through all stages of their lives.
You will be joining a welcoming team, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year, contribute an amount equivalent to 10% of your annual salary to their defined scheme pension plan, enhanced sick pay as well as much more!
The Role
Identify and secure key trust and foundation partners, prioritising multi-year / 5-figure+ opportunities.
Contact trusts and foundations and build relationships to establish potential for partnership.
Develop high-quality proposals and applications to trusts and foundations.
Support stewardship plans for existing trusts and foundation partners.
The Candidate
Proven track record of successful 5 and 6-figure trusts & foundation applications made and secured.
Demonstrable experience in researching and distilling information and data into informative and persuasive proposals and donor impact reports.
Experience effectively cultivating and stewarding trust & foundation partnerships
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Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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Warning Zone is a unique Life-Skills Centre and Child Safeguarding Charity delivering life-saving messages to children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We are passionate about the work we do in tackling the present and emerging threats to the safety and wellbeing of young people in both the on and off-line world.
We’re looking for an experienced Bid Writer to help power the next phase of our life skills centre’s journey. You’ll craft compelling, successful funding bids that enable real change for children and young people. Each day will be different, but will focus mainly on:
· Identifying and researching funding opportunities aligned with our mission, from trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies.
· Writing and submitting high-quality, tailored bids that clearly communicate impact, need, and outcomes.
· Tracking and reporting on bid success rates, maintaining a strong pipeline of funding opportunities and relationships.
If you’ve got a track record in winning bids and want more ownership in your role, the freedom to work remotely, are impactful, values driven and have the drive to succeed, this is your next step.
Location: Remote (occasional office visits will be required)
Salary: Circa £35,000 - £37,000 depending on experience (FTE)
Part time: 2 – 2.5 days per week
Closing date: 27th June 2025
Selection: Week commencing 7th July 2025 through to 11th July 2025 will be held for interviewing & testing
Warning Zone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background, identity or lived experience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with our client to appoint their new Trusts, Foundations Manager. Championing new ideas in contemporary art since 1970, the gallery has presented pioneering exhibitions for half a century from a wide range of emerging practitioners to the most internationally recognised artists of our time.
This is a full-time, permanent role paying a salary of £34,000 - £37,500 per annum and the postholder will be working in a hybrid model from their offices in London.
The Trusts, and Foundations Manager will be responsible for preparing applications to trusts, foundations, statutory funders and cultural institutes in line with agreed priorities and strategy. Reporting to the Head of Trusts, Foundations & Government, you will deliver in collaboration the trust fundraising strategy and identify and research opportunities to build active pipelines of new trust prospects for Serpentine projects.
The selected candidate will have a demonstrable track record of securing grants from trusts, foundations and other grant-making bodies and will have extensive experience of developing grant funding bids, evaluation reports and project budgets. You will have outstanding ability to write compelling and concise grant fundraising materials drawing upon diverse forms of information and data.
If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.
Charity People is delighted to have partnered with The Passage to find a new Trusts and Foundations Manager to join their brilliant, passionate team.
The Passage are an incredible London charity providing people experiencing homelessness with the support to transform their lives. Their vision is of a society where street homelessness no longer exists, and everyone has a place to call home. In 2024-25, they supported over 2,000 people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
This permanent role is based in Westminster, London and comes with a salary of £41,438 (inclusive of London weighting). They have an excellent benefits package including: 34 days holiday (incl Bank Holidays); subsidised gym membership; employee assistance programme; dedicated Equality Diversity and Inclusion Working Group; and enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental and adoption policy.
About the Role
This is a key role at a time of growth and opportunity, as The Passage implements their new three-year strategy, The Art of the Possible, focused on three core objectives: preventing, convening, and sustaining. These objectives will be underpinned by a commitment to collaboration.
This role will lead on cultivating and managing relationships with a diverse portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, driving sustainable income through strategic prospecting, compelling funding proposals, and exemplary stewardship. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will develop innovative bids aligned with The Passage's services and strategic goals, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to funders. You will also support budgeting and performance monitoring, contribute to income forecasting, and maintain detailed records using Salesforce.
This role is key to securing long-term support and deepening engagement with funders to help expand The Passage's impact.
About You:
We're looking for someone who's experienced in trusts fundraising and brings genuine passion about the work of The Passage. With a talent for storytelling, you'll craft compelling funding proposals and manage relationships with both new and established funders: You should be able to clearly demonstrate:
- Proven track record of securing income from trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies
- Skilled at writing compelling funding applications and proposals tailored to specific projects
- Confident in identifying and cultivating new prospects, turning them into long-term supporters
- Strong relationship-building and stewardship skills to inspire and retain donor support
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with experience in prospect research and data analysis
- Comfortable preparing accurate monitoring and evaluation reports
- Proficient in using fundraising databases and digital tools
- Strategic thinker who also enjoys hands-on delivery and collaboration across teams
If this incredible Trust and Foundation Manager role inspires you, please contact who can tell you more and how to apply.
Closing Date: COP Thursday 26th June
1st Stage Interview: W/C 30th June
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.