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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity where mental health, wellbeing, and support is at the heart of what they do. We are recruiting their Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager, which is a brand new role for the charity. 

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working 2 days per week from their office in Oxford. 

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager is responsible for leading and developing the Charity’s philanthropy and partnerships donor base, focusing on building and nurturing relationships with major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners as well as legacy and in-memory supporters (larger funders).
This plays a pivotal role in shaping the charity’s fundraising strategy, identifying major funding opportunities and creating impactful engagement strategies to secure long-term financial support for the charity’s sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Develop and implement a comprehensive Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) fundraising strategy to drive fundraising activities and support long-term sustainability. This includes overseeing the cultivation and stewardship of major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners as well as legacy and in-memory supporters (larger funders). 
•  Report on income and expenditure targets, ensuring targets are met and assisting with budget setting. 
•  Cultivate, solicit and steward relationships with larger funders, ensuring strong and sustained engagement. 
•  Develop tailored proposals and partnership packages aligned with potential partners’ priorities and interests.
•  Manage, identify and build relationships with key corporate funders, negotiate and manage agreements, ensuring clear communication of expected deliverables. 
•  Oversee and manage all trust and foundation opportunities, identifying potential funders whilst monitoring and reporting on deliverables and outcomes ensuring timely delivery of all requirements, ensuring compliance with regulations. 
•  Develop compelling, tailored proposals and partnership packages to align with the interests and priorities of potential partners, demonstrating impact. 
•  Plan and execute donor stewardship events and activities to enhance engagement and retention. Ensure that donor recognition and communications are carried out with precision, ensuring donors feel valued and informed. 
•  Manage, track and utilise CRM systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics) to maintain up-to-date donor data, track progress and provide concise and timely reports on fundraising activities and income and expenditure reports. Analyse donor trends and engagement metrics to optimise fundraising strategies.

Person Specification: 

•  Demonstrable experience in a senior fundraising role, with a proven track record in securing major funds from larger funders. 
•  Exceptional major donor management skills, with experience in donor stewardship, partnership development and engagement strategies that build long-term relationships. 
•  Extensive knowledge and understanding of targeting, segmentation and response analysis. 
•  Persuasive written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling applications, proposals and donor communications. Capable of tailoring messaging for different audiences and ensuring clarity, consistency and emotional impact. 
•  Experience of managing a fundraising team and assisting with recruitment and team development. 
•  Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and manage relationships at all levels, both internally and externally. 
•  A strategic outlook with the ability to identify fundraising opportunities and take the initiative to drive growth.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Internal Communications Manager

Join and international charity in this exciting role on the Communications team. 

Position: Internal Communications Manager

Location: Milton Keynes (with Hybrid working)

Hours: Part-time – 16 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £13,534 gross per annum (FT £30,874 gross per annum)

Closing Date: March 28, 2025 

About the Role 

We are looking for an Internal Communications Manager to inform and engage staff with World Vision UK's organisational objectives, and priorities to help them understand how their work fits into the bigger picture. This will include supporting delivery of various organisational strategies, working closely with senior leadership to aligning internal communications with their needs and priorities.

Key duties include:

• Develop, collate and curate timely updates from across the organisation, delivering messages to all staff through multiple channels, ensuring clarity and consistency.

• Management of digital internal communication channels, (Jammii, SharePoint, Viva Engage, digital noticeboards etc) providing employees with accurate and up to date internal communications messaging.

• Collaborate with the communications working group (including the CEO’s office) to enhance the internal engagement strategy, contributing and managing the development and delivery of the internal communications roadmap.

• Using analytics, qualitative feedback and insight, generate regular reports on the impact of internal communications and adapt your approach, making our messages and channels even better.

• Support the delivery of internal events, including all in- house staff meetings and all staff events. 

• Equip leaders with technical advice and establish leadership accountabilities to deliver cohesive, effective and timely communications that are clear and transparent.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

About You

You will have experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships, influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels and the ability to evaluate and analysis the success of communications and feedback to ELT & OLT on trends and areas that need improvement.

You will have excellent writing skills and an ability to draft clear, concise, engaging content, tailored to meet different audiences’ needs through various channels

As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment.

About the Organisation

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love. 

As a child-focused organisation, we are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

We are a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

You may also have experience in areas such Internal Communications Manager, Internal Communications Officer, Internal Communications, Communications Manager, Marketing Manager, Social Media Manage, Content Manager, Content Creator, Marketing and Communications Manager, Digital Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Volunteer Engagement Manager

Job description and person specification

Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:

· Can this be stopped?

· How will I live my life?

Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.

We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.

We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.

We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors, such as Sir John Major and Frances Segelman.

We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

The Volunteer Engagement Manager forms an integral part of our Retail management team, working closely with our shop management and HR teams. They will be responsible for recruiting, organising and coordinating the charity’s volunteers and our volunteer programme – working with our shop managers to develop their skills to drive recruitment, improve retention, and ensure we have the right number of volunteers in the right locations to support our work.

Responsible to

Responsible to

Retail Development Manager

Direct reports

None, although this may change as the role evolves

Working hours and contract

35h per week across a flexible seven-day rota

Salary

£28,000 - £32,000 (depends on experience), plus travel expenses

Location

Four days per week in our shops, and one day at our Head Office

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter which evidences the specification with subject header – Volunteer Engagement Manager

Closing date for applications: 22/03/2025

Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate.

Role Responsibilities

· Deliver recruitment targets by shop to ensure we have sufficient volunteers and volunteer hours to support our financial objectives

· Support the onboarding of our volunteers for various retail roles

· Engage our volunteer team with Fight for Sight’s work and help them to understand the value of their contribution

· Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent communication at team and individual level

· Attend in-person recruitment events to engage with our volunteering communities.

· Work alongside our Retail HR lead to schedule and deliver online training sessions, to ensure volunteers are well-prepared and confident in their roles

· Work closely with the shop managers to grow relationships with volunteers and to demonstrate outcomes and the value and impact of volunteering activities.

· Support our shop managers to maintain accurate records of volunteer activities and hours, ensuring compliance with all legal and organisational requirements.

Person specification

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience

· Track record in successful charity shop volunteer recruitment and retention

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with volunteers, retail staff, and other stakeholders

· Passionate about the benefits of volunteering to both volunteers and organisations, and an understanding of the challenges involved in volunteer management

· Experience of working with and managing a regional volunteer network

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively

· Experience with volunteer management software and recruitment sites (desirable)

Personal qualities

· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.

· Strong communication skills and presentation style.

· Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.

· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.

· Personable, with excellent listening skills.

· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

· Growth mindset

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Employee benefits

We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:

· A great team and a supportive culture

· Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover

· Generous parental leave

· Flexible/hybrid working options

· Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development

· Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program

· An active Social Committee and staff events

Application & Interview process

See above (page 2) for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. Applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.

Successfully shortlisted applicants  will be invited to online via MS Teams.

Accessibility

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence.

Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.

We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.

Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.

Tender started working in Bath and North-East Somerset in 2018 and has since gone from strength to strength, developing strong, long-term relationships with schools and funders across the region.

In April 2023, we started implementing a new 3-year strategy across Tender, and in the West of England we anticipate a continuing growth in demand for our work from schools and other settings. As the Programme Manager (West), you will play a key role in the growth and implementation of the work across the region. You will also be a key member of the wider national team, with opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues across the country.

In this role, you will also be part of the Tender team delivering an innovative whole setting approach programme, RE:SET. RE:SET is an online toolkit to support local primary, secondary and specialist schools to explore, adapt and reset their existing relationships education across the whole school. It supports schools to promote healthy, equal and respectful relationships and become Healthy Relationships Champion Schools.

The main purposes of the Programme Manager (West) role are:

• Managing the delivery of Tender’s educational projects with groups of children and young people in all schools and youth settings in the West of England (“West”, meaning primarily Avon & Somerset but with the opportunity for the Programme Manager to identify other areas in the West of England in which Tender could deliver its programmes)
• Managing all aspects of the development of new arts-based, abuse-prevention programmes, from creating an idea, to testing, piloting and rolling it out, in collaboration with colleagues and partners
• Managing the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of Tender’s programmes in the West and maintaining a consistent level of quality across all projects
• Managing and maintaining partnerships and working with the Director of Services and Head of Children and Young People’s Services to manage relationships with funders, delivery partners, workshop leaders and professionals within the sector
• Leading the development of Tender’s programmes with groups of children and young people in all schools and youth settings in the West, particularly specialist provision projects
• Managing the budgets of programmes in the West
• Mentoring staff at schools to deliver a bespoke programme of activity across whole educational settings, and designing and delivering workshops to adults and young people (RE:SET)

Service Delivery Manager (known internally as Community Leader), L'Arche Preston

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week 

Salary: £47005.92 per annum

Place of work: L’Arche Preston Community Houses. Some travel and overnight stays will be required within the UK, occasional work from home is possible. 

Contract type: Full time, permanent

Closing date: Sunday 30 March 2025, at 23:59.

Are you a leader passionate about managing financially secure care services and building strong, collaborative teams of employees, friends, and families of adults with learning disabilities? 

We are looking for someone with the leadership gifts, values, and ambition to enable brilliant, person-centred support and a home environment for adults with learning disabilities and a thriving community where people with and without learning disabilities share lives, homes, friendships and spiritual journeys together. 

Main purpose of the role

The Service Delivery Manager / Community Leader (Director) is responsible for ensuring that the Community is living the mission of L’Arche, by providing excellent and financially sustainable care and support services and engaging with our neighbours and the wider community around us. 

This post will provide support for the L’Arche Preston Community by :

- ensuring the Community’s services are well-led and managed, coordinating and overseeing the work of the small leadership team; 
- supporting the Registered Manager to further develop the quality of our service provision 
- managing the Community’s finances effectively, including liaising with funding authorities; and 
- supporting and leading collaborations and events that build community belonging.

This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for a candidate already located in the Preston area.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

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- Senior leadership experience in support to adults with learning disabilities (or transferable skills and experience in a closely-related field).
- Experience leading and managing an organisation to deliver results, and to change in response to risks and opportunities.
- Experience leading and developing diverse teams to flourish, individually and together.
- Good financial planning skills and experience successfully managing a substantial budget.
- Evidence of the ability to think strategically, and work collaboratively to deliver strategy and implement plans.

ABOUT L'ARCHE PRESTON

L’Arche Preston is a social care charity, and we support 13 adults with learning disabilities living near the centre of Preston in both a residential setting and a supported living setting.

L’Arche Preston opened its first house – Moor Fold - in 1998. It has grown since then to include The Loom, a development of supported living flats a short distance away. The community is made up of adults with learning disabilities, employed assistants, Committee members, and many other community members who are not employed, but are long-term friends and/or past employees. The Community is especially enriched by a number of members who have known the community since its beginnings and has a rich and vibrant Community life. 

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 30 March 2025, at 23:59 

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 7 April 2025.

Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.

As well as joining our friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L'Arche mentorship program, there are some other benefits you get by working for us:

- Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about. 
- Paid sick leave.
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request).
- Interest free loans and salary advances available.
- Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work. 
- Free DBS / PVG checks.
- Free Blue Light Card.
- Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role.
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone.
- Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave. 
- Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave.
- Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings. 
- Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate. 
- Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members. 
- Access to the Bike to Work scheme.

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Raystede is at an exciting stage of developing the charity’s major donor programme and preparing for a capital appeal over the next two years. We’re looking for an engaging, enthusiastic and passionate person, skilled in relationship development, with or without fundraising experience.

About the Role

As Raystede’s Major Donor Fundraiser, you will play a crucial role in securing significant donations to support our work, building and nurturing relationships with high-value supporters, regularly engaging with them to maximise their support and commitment. Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising, you'll work closely with the Senior Management Team and all other teams across the organisation.

What we’re looking for

• Fundraising or account management experience with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Ability to identify, research and cultivate potential high-net-worth individuals.
• Ability to create compelling proposals, make persuasive asks and demonstrate the impact to inspire and deepen supporter engagement.
• Strong networking skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong, personalised relationships, working with discretion, tact and sensitivity.
• Well-organised, detail orientated and able to plan and deliver long-term strategies.
• Proficient in CRM database and MS Office
• Experience in event planning and donor stewardship is a plus.
• Passion for animal welfare and commitment to Raystede’s mission.

Please read the job description and additional information to help with your application.

The closing date for your application is 24 March 2025

Interviews will be held 1 and 2 April 2025

Join us and make a real difference for animals in need!

The Move 8 Week Young People’s Programme has experienced remarkable growth, with referrals increasing by 109% between 2021/22 and 2023/24. To meet the growing demand while maintaining high standards, we are recruiting a Cancer Rehab Specialist Lead.

This role is critical to overseeing the delivery, development, and impact of the MOVE 8 Week Young People's Programme. As the team lead, you will manage Cancer Rehab Specialists and a team of freelancers. You'll aslso be working in collaboration with your line manager to drive innovation, patnerships, and excellence and have your own caseload of young people.

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead and manage the Cancer Rehab Specialist and a pool of freelancers delivering aspects of the programme.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities.
• Provide ongoing guidance, performance management, and professional development for the team.

Direct Support to Participants

• Provide one-on-one support to young people with a focus on physical activity and wellbeing.
• Develop MOVE’s support for 13-30 year olds following Proton Beam Therapy, and building relationships with key stakeholders and Health Care Professionals.
• Ensure participants receive tailored support, including one-to-one sessions and resources to enhance their rehabilitation journey.
• Work alongside your line manager to monitor participant outcomes and satisfaction, using data insights to continually improve service delivery.

Partnerships, Advocacy and systems change

• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare providers, community organisations, and other key stakeholders to support young people and raise awareness on the benefits of physical activity.
• Advocate the benefits of physical activity during and after cancer treatment at professional events and conferences.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to embed physical activity in cancer care pathways, planning and delivering workshops to contribute towards this.

Programme Development and Growth

• Develop and implement innovative improvements to the 8 Week Programme based on participant feedback and best practices in cancer rehabilitation, for example by managing and refining referral processes to reduce waiting times and improve participant experiences.
• Work with your line manager to design and implement scalable systems and processes to support sustainable growth of the programme.
• Embed equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles in all activities, ensuring accessibility for underserved and diverse communities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align the programme with organisational goals and secure funding opportunities.

Impact Evaluation and Reporting

• Work with the Programme Coordinator to oversee the collection and analysis of relevant data to evaluate the programme’s effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Work with your line manager to write reports for stakeholders, funders, and senior leadership, highlighting achievements and demonstrating impact.
• Identify participant stories and successes to share with the marketing and communications team.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Cancer Rehab Level 4 Training or equivalent
• Proven experience leading teams, including freelancers or contractors, in a health, cancer care, or rehabilitation context.
• Strong understanding of the role of physical activity in cancer rehabilitation and recovery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience managing diverse stakeholders.
• Organisational skills to support multiple aspects of programme delivery and team management effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, solve problems, and drive service improvements.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles, with experience working with underserved communities.
• Cocreating with young people

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in cancer rehabilitation, health promotion, or a related field.
• Experience in managing budgets and contributing to funding applications or grants.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and data protection regulations.
• Programme development experience

MOVE Benefits

Salary: £34,000 (pro rata)

Contract: 1 Year Part-Time (4 days per week) with potential to extend

Location: Remote, with occasional travel for events, workshops and meetings (Please note that this role is only available for applicants with the right to work in the UK)

The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period. We understand the importance of a work-life balance and respect individual needs.

Annual Leave: Generous allocation of 28 days of holiday leave (pro rata if part-time)

Special Day Off: Your Birthday

Extended Holiday Break: Our charity closes down in between Christmas and New Year, giving you the opportunity to enjoy some additional time off over the festive period.

Pension Benefits: Pension plan through NEST (National Employment Savings Trust)

Flexible Working Arrangements and Hours: We believe in empowering our employees to manage their time effectively. This is a remote working role (within the UK) with travel for team meetings and other work-related events.

How to apply

• Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV.
• Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted.
• Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document.
• Please send these to recruitment@movecharityorg
• For an informal discussion before applying, please email interim charity lead nazmeen.wardle-bi@movecharityorg
• Closing date to apply for this role is Wednesday 26th March
• If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the information requested.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement:

MOVE Against Cancer is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

Key Application and interview information:

There will be two stages of the interview process. The first stage will be virtual via video call and for those invited to the second stage, the interview will take place in-person in Manchester.

Data Protection Statement

For information about how we use your data, please contact us.

Safeguarding

Move Against Cancer is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals who participate in our programmes and all staff and volunteers. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a disclosure and barring check.

Senior Retention Manager
Contract length: 12 month FTC
Salary: £44,096 per annum
Location: King's Cross, London N1C (Hybrid)

Who are we?

Art Fund is the UK’s national charity for museums and galleries. We fundraise to help public arts organisations to develop and share their collections, to connect with their communities, to invest in professional development for their staff, and to inspire the next generation. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as many individuals, trusts and foundations, funding partners and companies.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Retention Manager to play a crucial role in driving engagement and satisfaction for Art Fund's membership (The National Art Pass) through the move to a new CRM.

As a key member of the National Art Pass marketing team, you will be instrumental in:

• Developing and executing retention campaigns across email and digital channels
• Reviewing customer journeys from onboarding to renewal
• Developing and enhancing membership segmentation strategy ready for the new CRM
• Driving partnership strategies and exclusive offers for members
• Leading on fundraising initiatives and communications for members

The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in customer retention, loyalty program management and CRM. Your role will involve using data, audience insights to drive marketing strategies as well as close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive the best possible membership experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in support of Art Fund's charitable mission as part of the membership team.

Key Employee Benefits

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Generous annual leave – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas and an additional day in August.
• Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice.
• Art time – a half day per month to visit museums and galleries.
• Life Assurance – cover for up to three times your basic salary.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Healthcare cash back plan and wellbeing app
• Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH).

Closing deadline: 23:59 on 18 March 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Youth Participation Officer

Fitzrovia Youth in Action is looking for an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic person for our Youth Participation Officer role. If you feel like this is you, we would love to hear from you!

The post holder will manage and develop youth-led community projects in which young people develop their leadership and employability skills through becoming actively involved in their community and participating in self-directed community action. The successful candidate will oversee the development and delivery of several youth-led community projects, primarily the organisation of youth-led community events, but might also include elements of other youth-led activities, such as youth action team, health champions and ambassadors.

Typically, this would involve working with groups of around 10 young people in each cohort and support them to deliver their community project over a 12-week period.  Examples of projects include youth-led football tournaments, street parties and festivals and peer education activities. This post will be part of the delivery team overseeing self-directed community action projects. The post holder may also support drop-in sessions and other activities aimed at engaging young people and referring them onto the youth-led community action programme.

We are elated to be to offer this part time post and continue the social action work with young people.

You can find the role description and persocal spec below. 

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter (no more then two sides) explaining your experience and why you are suited. 

Salary: £57,000-£62,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/Hybrid
Closing date: 24^th March
Benefits: Flexible working policy, pension scheme up to 9%, Enhanced sick pay package, Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Campaign Manager working for the wonderful Royal Free Charity. You will report to the Head of Capital Campaign and will be working on a £50m fundraising campaign, working on a campaign like this will be a great opportunity for your CV.

As part of this critical role, you will secure six and seven-figure donations for the capital fundraising campaign supporting the construction of a new cancer centre in Hampstead. As part of this, you will cultivate and steward philanthropists and major donors, foundations, and corporate supporters, encompassing existing, potential, and lapsed donors.
To be successful as the Senior Campaign Manager, you will need:

• Experience of high-value fundraising, ideally including experience of capital appeals
• Strong stakeholder management ability, you will be working with senior volunteers in this role
• Successful track record of fundraising personally, from significant individuals – either major donors or within corporate organisations.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

Guide Dogs is looking for a campaigns officer to join our award-winning Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team.

At Guide Dogs we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of people with sight loss. And our passion is persuasive. As a much-loved and respected charity, we have a track record of successful campaigns that bring about meaningful change. We have strong relationships with politicians and are consistently named by MPs as one of the most influential charities.

What You’ll Be Doing:

·Lead and Innovate: Take charge of planning, delivering, and evaluating campaigns that inspire action and generate change. Your project management expertise will be key in ensuring our campaigns are effective and impactful.

·Expand Our Network: Grow and engage our campaigning network, ensuring that activists and supporters are recruited, motivated, and empowered. You'll connect with people through offline events and online channels such as Engaging Networks.

·Craft Powerful Messages: Write and deliver compelling campaign communications that resonate with diverse audiences.

·Empower Lived Experience Voices: Collaborate with our Lived Experience Officers to create real opportunities for people with lived experience to actively participate in campaigns.

·Collaborate for Impact: Work with media, digital, and external partners to create engaging social media content and strengthen the reach and impact of our campaigns.

·Support Political Engagement: As part of a small, tight-knit team, you'll also support our public affairs and political engagement activities, ensuring our message resonates with policymakers and stakeholders.

We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

We value in-person collaboration with our teams, so we are looking for you to attend the office at least 2/3 days per week, and occasionally over weekends for party conferences.

How to apply 

Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page by 9am on Monday 24th March 2025

If you require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. 

We anticipate holding interviews at our London office week commencing 7th April 2025.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.

New role at SPANA

Permanent Contract; Flexible working

Salary:  £45,000 - £50,000 pa depending on skills and experience.

SPANA (The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our  foundation in 1923, we have worked  to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels. We value compassion, respect, and empathy for working animals and our mission is to transform the welfare of working animals in a world where animals, people and the environment are respected and thrive. 

We are looking for a proactive and skilled IT & SYSTEMS Manager to join our team.

This varied new role as IT & SYSTEMS Manager includes:

· ensuring our IT infrastructure and services support the organisation’s needs while enabling teams to work effectively, securely, and collaboratively.

· leading the day-to-day management of our IT service provider relationship and playing a central role in scoping, sourcing, and implementing new software solutions.

· enhancing cyber security, ensuring readiness for Cyber Essentials accreditation.

· researching opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve efficiency.

· overseeing the management of SharePoint, hardware, and system issues, while driving continuous improvement in IT systems and processes.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant IT degree or apprenticeship/NVQ
• Proven experience in IT management or a similar role, including managing relationships with external service providers.
• A strong and practical understanding of managing IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, networks, and security for a remote workforce of 60 in the UK and globally. 
• Experience in improving and maintaining cyber security and familiarity with Cyber Essentials requirements or equivalent frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting and project management and skills, with the ability to scope, plan, and deliver IT projects effectively.
• The ability to work collaboratively and successfully with other teams and external global partners.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical staff.
• A passion for animal health and welfare.

Experience working in the not for profit sector, familiarity with cloud services and working knowledge of French or Arabic would be ideal.

Benefits include:

• 34.5 hour week;  26 days holiday, plus bank holidays;  generous company pension scheme paying 10% of salary for employee contributing 5%; healthcare cash plan with Medicash; enhanced EAP; volunteer day programme.

Flexible Working: London office (Borough High Street)  or remote. If remote, employees must normally visit the London office or other locations for meetings or events once a month at their own cost.

 APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Send a CV and cover letter/email (no more than two pages) to recruitment(at)spana(dot)org with IT & SYSTEMSMANAGER in the subject line.

2. Job description and Person specification available on our website.

3. Deadline:  23:59 GMT on 26 March 2025.

4. Main interviews will take place the week of the 31 March.

5. Applications without a cover letter/email explaining how you meet the requirements for the role will not be considered.

6. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of your employment.

Home-based flexible working with travel across West & East Midlands 
 Salary £38,409 
 Full-time (other hours and working patterns considered)
 12-month fixed term contract

As a Senior Relationship Manager, you will play a key role in growing regional fundraising income for this mid-sized health charity. You’ll engage with supporters, from individuals to corporate partners, helping them achieve their fundraising goals while raising income. Your ability to build lasting relationships and offer outstanding stewardship will be at the heart of this role.

You will be:

• Inspiring, developing, and managing this charity’s dedicated and amazing supporters to maximise their fundraising potential.
• Growing income by securing and cultivating relationships with corporate partners, community groups, and volunteers.
• Creating tailored stewardship plans that keep supporters engaged and motivated.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to enhance fundraising opportunities and share best practices
• Representing the charity at meetings, events, and presentations across the Midlands
• Managing your own workload effectively, ensuring goals and KPIs are met while maintaining high-quality supporter experiences

What we are looking for:

• Experience in regional fundraising, account management, or relationship development.
• Knowledge of how to identify, secure, and cultivate long-term supporters.
• Strong networking and communication skills – you’re confident building relationships with a range of supporters.
• Experience working with corporate partnerships, community groups, or major donors.
• A compassionate, supporter-first approach – you understand the importance of empathy when working with those affected by serious illness.
• A full driving licence and access to a car, as travel across the Midlands is required.

You’ll be joining a friendly, ambitious, and collaborative team, with a deeply embedded flexible working culture. You will report into the Senior Area Relationship Manager and form part of a medium sized regional fundraising team.

Application Process
The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 5th March which will consist of your CV and answers to some set questions.

Followed by a 1st stage virtual interview on Tuesday 11th March and a 2nd stage in person interview on Friday 21st March.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Wraparound Childcare Manager – Exciting Leadership Opportunity!
Are you a passionate and experienced childcare professional looking for a leadership role? We are seeking a dedicated Wraparound Childcare Manager to lead and inspire our team, delivering high-quality out-of-school care for children aged 4 to 12 years.
About the Role:
As our Wraparound Childcare Manager, you will:
✔ Lead a small staff team to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.
✔ Oversee the day-to-day running of our wraparound services, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practices.
✔ Develop and implement exciting activities that support children’s learning, well-being, and development.
✔ Deputise for the CEO in matters related to wraparound childcare services.
About You:
✔ A strong leader and motivator, able to guide and inspire your team.
✔ Experienced in childcare project and staff management.
✔ Hold a relevant childcare management qualification (or equivalent).
✔ Food hygiene and first aid certifications (desirable).