Charity Events Manager Jobs

The Policy and Public Affairs Department at Alzheimer’s Research UK is a dynamic and fast-growing team driving change to influence political stakeholders and shape policies that advance dementia research, improve access to early diagnosis, and prepare health systems for future treatments. The team also champions public health policies to reduce dementia risk.

The Policy Communications team sits within the Communications Department but works collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Departments to maximise the success and influence of their work by gaining cut-through with key audiences and inspiring positive, urgent action.

The Policy Communications Manager plays a pivotal role in influencing government action, engaging campaigners, and shaping the media narrative on critical issues such as dementia risk reduction and new treatments. This high-impact position involves driving proactive media coverage, managing press bids, and pitching stories to national journalists, all while aligning efforts with broader communication strategies. With a focus on impactful storytelling, you’ll elevate the charity’s voice as a leading expert on dementia policy and grow its reputation as a thought leader nationally and internationally. You’ll also lead and inspire a small team, managing two Policy Communications Officers.

We’re seeking a talented, experienced media relations professional who thrives on securing high-profile coverage and creating meaningful change. If you’re passionate about communications, skilled at building relationships with journalists, and eager to make a difference for people affected by dementia, this is the role for you.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Management and collaboration

· Lead and manage your team effectively, embodying ARUK’s leadership values. This includes holding regular 1:1s, providing constructive feedback, managing workloads, and supporting training and development needs.

· Build strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues in Policy and Public Affairs, as well as other senior thought leaders within ARUK and the broader dementia community.

· Actively contribute to the press office by handling in-hours and out-of-hours media requests.

· Foster positive relationships with senior stakeholders to highlight the value of PR activities, while developing and implementing KPIs and tools to measure and report on the impact of activities.

External communication

· Develop and lead a PR plan for policy communications that aligns with the charity’s strategy, driving high-impact media coverage and audience engagement across multiple channels.

· Identify opportunities to engage the public in Policy and Public Affairs activities, including through campaigns, petitions, or amplifying their voices in support of ARUK’s work.

· Craft and oversee communications for the charity’s supporter-based campaigning network, both online and offline. This includes copywriting and editing content for the monthly Campaigner Newsflash and other materials.

· Collaborate with the Social Media team to enhance public and priority audience engagement with the charity’s policy and public affairs initiatives.

· Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and media outlets that connect with key audiences for Policy and Public Affairs.

· Work closely with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and Executive leadership team to identify ways to use their voices to raise the charity’s external profile on key political issues.

Messaging and copy development

· Work collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Departments to develop communications campaigns and messaging around key issues, informed by quantitative and qualitative research, where possible.

· Develop topic briefs to equip media spokespeople and ambassadors with clear and consistent messaging on key issues.

· Provide high-quality copywriting and editing for reports, web content, social media, and marketing materials for campaigns and events.

Event support

· Oversee communications and branding for key events, including parliamentary engagements, roundtables, and other high-profile activities as needed.

Internal communications

· Support teams internally in talking confidently and consistently about strategic policy and campaigning issues to their audiences.

What we are looking for:

· Ability to develop and support a high-performing team that delivers on organisational priorities.

· Confident setting KPIs and direction for teams and will have proven success leading integrated PR and digital campaigns.

· Significant experience working within an influential press office, including a record of proactively securing top-tier coverage.

· Lead projects with other communications disciplines, especially policy and public affairs, and project manage launches of key reports.

· Demonstrates and encourages ownership and responsibility; builds drive and motivation in others – has a ‘can-do’ attitude, is committed to delivering results, and strives for continuous improvement.

· Strong influencing and negotiation skills, comfortable working under pressure, with highly developed organisation and prioritisation skills.

· A highly strategic and creative thinker, with exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills – capable of writing high-quality press releases, comments, briefings, and other written materials.

· The ability to build strong relationships with senior internal and external colleagues in a short period of time.

· In-tune with scientific progress, politics and the policy agenda.

· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.

· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and beyond, and to work outside of regular office hours.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 16th February 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 24th February 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Community Fundraiser (Covering Cheshire)

As part of our community team, you will place our supporters at the heart of everything you do by cultivating and stewarding relationships to provide a first-class experience. You are outgoing, independent, able to work instinctively, and confident in making approaches to garner new support.  You will have the ability to translate our story to develop and inspire a wide range of community contacts and high street corporates. You'll be joining the charity during an exciting period of growth, as we develop our community volunteer led income, and aim to increase charity reach and recognition in pursuit of our team targets and goals.

Ideally you will have experience of working in a fundraising environment (paid or voluntary), or be able to demonstrate transferable skills within a customer-facing role, and the ability to manage relationships with a diverse range of people.
A good knowledge of the Cheshire area is essential. 

The role will be based at our Wirral fundraising office. The option of hybrid/flexible working where appropriate can be considered.

Travel between Clatterbridge sites and across the wider Cheshire region are essential for this role. 

This is your opportunity to make a real difference!

Are you an ambitious, pro-active and confident Corporate Fundraiser? Do you have your fingers on the business pulse of the East Midlands? Do you have an excellent network of corporate contacts who would love to give back to their local hospitals? If so, you could be just the person we are looking for.

As a small, dynamic team, we have big ambitions to build on this income stream and grow our corporate partnerships portfolio in the coming years. The role will entail identifying, researching, managing, and growing a portfolio of corporate partnerships to help us deliver our fundraising ambitions.

You could be an individual who is already successfully working in corporate fundraising, or perhaps has been inspired to make the leap into the third sector with business development and/or healthcare sector experience. Above all, you must be energetic, target-driven and able to communicate with passion and influence.

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About Nottingham Hospitals Charity

Nottingham Hospitals Charity exists to support patients, families and staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the City Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Hayward House palliative care centre and Ropewalk House hearing centre.

As one of the biggest NHS charities in the UK, Nottingham Hospitals Charity has raised over £60million in 17 years, to fund state-of-the-art specialist equipment, medical research projects, enhancements to the hospital environment, and staff support programmes.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Comms, the post-holder will be responsible for fundraising from companies across the East Midlands to increase annual income and awareness of Nottingham Hospitals Charity and its appeals.  Working with SMEs to blue chip companies, the post-holder will develop mid to high value partnerships with companies across the region, based on a sound business approach and relationship development.  This is a strategic role and the post-holder will need to work creatively, with a diverse portfolio, to maximise income. Working primarily in the corporate sector, the post-holder will also work together with our Community, IG, Comms and Marketing colleagues in support of our overall objectives.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieve or exceed agreed income and productivity targets through successful development and management of corporate fundraising
• Develop and implement annual corporate fundraising plans to grow income, generate new leads and manage ongoing relationships
• Conduct prospect research to identify best prospects and plan approaches to introduce the Charity to secure support, to include Charity of the Year partnerships and sponsorship opportunities
• Cultivate and develop relationships with new corporate supporters and develop relationships with existing partnerships to secure ongoing support
• Provide effective relationship management and stewardship to provide support and develop fundraising activity to deliver income and increase retention of corporate donors
• To promote and co-ordinate company staff fundraising and volunteering opportunities
• To engage with and steward a diverse range of fundraising supporters where required
• To develop and implement creative fundraising initiatives to encourage companies to support Nottingham Hospitals Charity quickly and easily
• To regularly attend networking events across the East Midlands to introduce Nottingham Hospitals Charity to potential corporate supporters
• To participate in local and regional trade events to promote Nottingham Hospitals Charity’s profile and encourage support
• To secure Nottingham Hospitals Charity as the beneficiary for local corporate charity events
• To make corporate sponsorship approaches and deliver outcomes for sponsors
• To plan and execute events and opportunities for corporate partners to showcase our work and engage with new supporters
• To regularly make presentations and give talks to companies, businesses and organisations
• To work with Fundraising colleagues to develop and support the events programme, particularly promoting opportunities to corporate contacts
• To ensure the meticulous recording of all data on Raiser’s Edge and filing systems (including personal data and financial information)
• To work with Nottingham Hospitals Charity’s fundraising, administrative and IT systems and guidelines
• To represent Nottingham Hospitals Charity internally and externally as required
• To regularly work outside of regular office hours
• To undertake any other duties, which may be reasonably required

The ability to drive and the use of a car is essential for this role.

An opportunity like this does not come up at Nottingham Hospitals Charity very often. If you would like to chat more about the role please contact Samantha Cousens at Nottingham Hospitals Charity.

Community fundraising is at the heart of Lingen Davies, and we are very fortunate to have a strong tradition of support across our region. Our Community Fundraising Manager will work closely with colleagues across the charity to drive and grow our community fundraising even further, ensuring excellent supporter care and stewardship, and building long term relationships for the charity. Attending a range of community events and networking opportunities to act as the face of the charity, including delivery of presentations, and to raise our profile across the region. You will also form part of the team delivering our major fundraising and engagement events each year.

You will be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships with our community supporters, with a specific focus on supporting our highly effective fundraising committees. These are already established in Shrewsbury and in Montgomeryshire, and we are looking to set up more committees across the region. You will manage a small team of Community Fundraising staff and ensure they have what they need to offer the best possible support to people in our community who wish to support us. There will be a specific remit for this role, initially to build support for Lingen Davies in Telford and Wrekin.

Working to agreed budgets, you will help us to reach ambitious fundraising targets to ensure that we can provide the best possible support for people living with cancer in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Mid Wales.

You will work with colleagues to develop the use of our CRM system and apply data analysis to support delivery of the role, and to develop future plans and direction. You will be self-managing, motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills and be computer savvy!

We are entering an exciting new phase of growth and development, and this role has grow with us. If you would lke to be part of a team making a real difference to lives in our community, we'd love to hear from you.

The Switch is excited to be recruiting for the impactful role of Alumni Network Manager, building on our work to champion social mobility for young people.

The Switch proudly supports a network of approximately 1,500 alumni who are young people aged 18-25, most of whom have been involved in our programmes delivered in their schools. As the Alumni Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building upon our Alumni Network delivering initiatives, activities and programmes that will empower young people to successfully transition from education to employment.

We have built a dedicated Alumni Portal on which we post opportunities, jobs and other relevant things for young people. You will manage this platform, ensuring it serves as a hub for promoting events, sharing opportunities from partners, and fostering meaningful engagement.

Your responsibilities will include delivering impactful initiatives such as Alumni Career Mentoring, organising engaging events with employers, and developing high-quality digital content and resources tailored to the needs of our alumni. Additionally, you will lead efforts to grow the network by recruiting new alumni and strengthening connections within the existing community. 

This is an exciting period of growth as we aim to expand the network and deepen collaborations with our partner employers. A key focus will be on creating exclusive employment opportunities and additional support initiatives for alumni. We are seeking a candidate with a commercial mindset, capable of identifying opportunities to engage stakeholders, explore innovative revenue streams, and monetise initiatives. We also want to develop our impact measurement systems and strongly believe that by tracking Alumni into the workplace we can capture data that demonstrates the power of our employability programmes.

Details 

• The role sits within the Delivery Team and reports to Head of Programmes and Impact 

• Working hours are typically 9am – 5pm Monday – Thursday, and 9am – 4pm Fridays 

• Working from home (WFH) is typically 2 to 3 days a week

• Flexibility may be required to cover meetings or events outside of these hours and WFH days 

• You may be required to attend meetings at partner offices or attend events in school

• Start date ideally early April 2025.

We encourage applicants who live or have lived in Tower Hamlets and understand the community we serve. 
If you're from Tower Hamlets and interested in the role but feel you don't meet all the requirements, please reach out to discuss how we can support you. Similarly, if you need any additional assistance, we are happy to discuss how we can help once you're in the role. 

Pharmacist Support, crowned Small Charity of the Year 2023 and recognised for excellence in workplace wellbeing, is looking for a Central Support Officer to join our dynamic team.

Who Are We?

We’re the pharmacy profession’s independent charity, providing vital support to pharmacists, former pharmacists, and pharmacy students. Over the last five years, we’ve undergone transformational change and are now gearing up to deliver our next five-year strategy, driven by our wellbeing-focused vision and mission.

What’s the Role?

The Central Support Officer will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth delivery of the charity’s activities. You’ll lead on event coordination, office management, and provide essential support to our volunteer, wellbeing, and services teams. Your responsibilities will include:

• Event Coordination: Organising internal and external events, ensuring logistics, safeguarding, and health and safety policies are followed.
• Office Management: Overseeing the Manchester office, managing suppliers, liaising with the landlord, and keeping the workspace functional.
• Volunteer Engagement: Supporting and managing communications with volunteers, trustees, and ambassadors, ensuring they feel informed and valued.
• Team Support: Assisting wellbeing and services teams with bookings, project delivery, and resource development.
• Compliance & Administration: Developing and maintaining effective systems to support the charity’s operational objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a proactive and organised individual with:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a charity.
• Strong project management skills and experience developing processes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with great attention to detail.
• High level of ICT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to multitask effectively.
• A commitment to equality and diversity and alignment with our charity’s values.

Why Work for Us?

At Pharmacist Support, we take pride in fostering a flexible, inclusive, and wellbeing-focused work culture. When you join our team, you can expect:

• A supportive and collaborative environment where people matter.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A role that directly contributes to making a positive impact on the pharmacy profession.
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements to suit your needs.

How to Apply:

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? To apply, please complete the application form which can be downloaded from our website. More information can be found in the Recruitment Pack: 

• Application deadline: 12noon 10th February 2025.
• Interviews will take place on: 25th February 2025 at our Manchester office.

 Be part of something meaningful – join us and help shape the future of our charity!

Job Overview

• Responsible for developing and delivering all fundraising events with the support of the Fundraising Events Manager
• Ensure that all event participants - virtual or physical have an exceptional experience to maximise income and are placed at the heart of everything that we do.
• Build excellent relationships with event participants to ensure future event participation.
• Support the FEM in creating and implementing user journeys for each event and review regularly based on audience insight and current event fundraising trends.  
• Create tailored fundraising materials with the support of our marketing team.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that all event project plans are in place, liaise with stakeholders to ensure that all deadlines are met, working within budget and ensuring income targets are met.
• Steward participants based on their supporter journey.  To include calls, sending supporter communications, providing fundraising support, following up to ensure donations are received, personalised thanking and survey. 
• Attendance at events to enhance our supporters experience and deepen their relationship with Ben.
• Work with FEM and marketing team to produce marketing collateral, merchandise and other support materials based on each event. 
• Ensure that all participants have a fundraising page on Enthuse and Salesforce is updated with all current contact information. Including income and communications. 
• To lead and deliver on certain Ben and Third-party events including supervising Ben employees and on-site contractors.
• Ensure that all bookings are invoiced, and payment received.
• Monitor and maintain social media groups and WhatsApp groups created for our Fundraising Events
• Update webpages relating to our Fundraising events with current content.
• Identify and capture inspiring stories from our event participants to share across our media and digital channels.

Technical Knowledge (E = Essential, D = Desired)

• Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce) (E)
• Proficiency in using fundraising events platforms (Enthuse) (D)

Job Specific Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with supporters over a range of channels, including email, telephone and face to face. 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to deal with a variety of tasks under pressure and working to busy and tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues within and across departments
• Strong project management skills ensuring delivery of events and journeys from start to finish.

Qualifications required

Our teams are made up of people who are committed to our ambitious goals – you do not need to be degree educated to secure a role, but you should be able to demonstrate a combination of experience and competence that meets the requirements of the role

Experience required

• Relevant experience in delivering and attending events
• Experience of building excellent relationships with participants
• Experience of creating and implementing participant journeys

This job is suitable for someone who…

• Has a passion for events
• Has a natural ability to build relationships with our participants
• Contributes constructively and generously as part of a wider team
• Is passionate about the work that Ben does and the changes it can make to our automotive family
• Can turn one-time participants into lifetime supporters.  

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home's Income Generation department are looking for someone to join us as a Senior Philanthropy & Trusts Manager.

Working closely with the Philanthropy Managers, and the Trust Lead, you will lead the teams to secure, and grow, vital funding from philanthropic and trust sources to support the welfare of dogs and cats across the UK and internationally. The role currently leads a team of 5, which will grow over the next 2 years.

The postholder will oversee the Philanthropy & Trusts strategy, KPI development and measurement, and budgets for the teams. The role is also responsible for growing the prospect and donor pools for both Philanthropy & Trusts and ensuring that the team’s donor development plans reflect best practice in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. They will lead on a small number of Battersea’s highest level donor relationships. 

They will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, but in particular with the Head of Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial, the Senior Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager, the Strategic Case for Support Manager and the Special Events & Stewardship Manager, to collaborate on joint projects and ensure contacts are shared to maximise all opportunities. 

This is an exciting opportunity to further develop an already successful team and make a real difference to the cause of animal welfare.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 5th February 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 10th February 2025 (1st round); w/c 17th February 2025 (2nd round)

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

The purpose of this role is to help plan and deliver events that provide engaging forums for key London stakeholders to generate and share ideas whilst communicating Centre for London’s messages around key policy areas and strengthening our networks. The role includes contributing to fundraising and developing ideas for new events and conferences.

Key responsibilities include: 

Events delivery  

• Help organise and deliver events such as report launches, private roundtables, and conferences; including preparation, delivery/logistics, and post event wrap-up. 
• Help identify key stakeholders, influencers and decision makers to build relations with so we can maximise the impact of our research and activities. 
• Support the External Affairs team with the delivery of larger conference events including researching and liaising with external contacts such as speakers, contractors, sponsors, venues and other stakeholders, as well as general logistics.
• Help grow the Centre’s network of speakers and supporters to ensure we meet or exceed our diversity targets.
• Work with colleagues to use processes and systems for creating guest lists, finding and securing venues, composing invitations (in Mailchimp) and administering responses (in Salesforce).
• Compose copy for the website, briefings and social media.
• Working with others to ensure key messages are communicated through events content and impact is tracked. 
• Work with others to innovate and create new ideas for events and activities. 
• Administer and update the events inbox and Centre for London’s website (in WordPress).

Reporting and record keeping 

• Ensure that Salesforce, Centre for London’s database, is kept up to date and accurately reflects the status of relationships with stakeholders, fundraising approaches and project delivery in line with latest data protection laws.
• Maintain and improve Salesforce through adding new contacts, data cleaning, coding contacts for relationship management and proactively suggesting improvements.
• Help write impact reports for events-only projects and support with other impact reports, e.g. Trustee updates.
• Help ensure Centre for London’s calendars and master planner are kept up to date with external events.

Development and fundraising

• Work with colleagues to develop events ideas and proposals to further Centre for London’s priorities and objectives – and contribute to preparing fundraising proposals 
• Proactively research and identify suitable organisations, individuals, sponsors, speakers and exhibitors interested in the Centre’s work.
• Contribute to impact reports for funders.
• Where appropriate, work with the Development Team to ensure all funders receive the benefits we have agreed with them and are communicated with regularly. 

General responsibilities and duties

• Undertake the duties of the job description in accordance with the operational policies of Centre for London, including but not limited to the diversity policy and code of conduct.
• Maintain good working relations with trustees, staff, funders, network members, and others connected to the organisation.
• Present the organisation in an appropriate and professional manner to people who we work with and try to influence.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the organisation through working in accordance with its wider objectives, corporate philosophy and values.
• Assist at Centre for London events outside of normal working hours as necessary.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required.

Person specification  

Applicants must show commitment to Centre for London’s vision: London by 2030: an ascendant global city.  

Experience and knowledge:

• Delivering events logistics including venue selection and booking, working to budgets, managing catering, AV and event staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in a variety of contexts, e.g. writing invitations to speakers, information about events for websites and newsletters, speaking with prospective and existing funders.
• Experience communicating with VIPs or stakeholders.

An advantage:

• Experience in fundraising.
• Awareness of London policy, networks and government, and how to effect change in policymaking and practice.
• Experience running political, parliamentary or policy events.

If your experience does not match this list but you feel strongly that you have transferable experience and an interest in the work we do, we still welcome your application if you can explain in your cover letter.

Competencies and attributes:

• Highly organised. Creating clear plans and managing delivery challenges. Able to balance and prioritise multiple tasks, often to urgent and competing deadlines.
• Attention to detail. Accurately record, recall and execute details such as sponsor requests, names and titles of key stakeholders, venue requirements and other details. 
• Good writing skills. Able to write invitations, event copy, press releases, newsletters and/or other corporate communications an advantage.
• Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills and ability to assist with high level stakeholders (such as policy advisers, politicians, civil servants and academics as well as business and third sector organisations), anticipating their needs. 
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly. Able to show initiative and adapt quickly to new challenges.
• IT proficiency, including MS Office, and ability to learn programmes such as Salesforce, MailChimp and WordPress CMS.
• Ability to follow guidelines and procedures to comply with the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice; maintain confidentiality and work with financial data and personal data within ICO and GDPR regulations framework.
• Excellent team player – supporting and championing colleagues and contributing to team culture.

About our culture

We are a small charity with nine members of staff. Everyone is passionate about London and committed to making it a better city. We have a friendly, fun and collaborative team culture. We invest in our team to help them succeed; offering on the job support and opportunities for development of your skills, both formally through training (learning lunches, whole team and individual training) and informally through experience and shadowing.

We celebrate London’s rich and diverse culture and we want our team to reflect the city we serve. We especially welcome applications from women, and people from minority ethnic and/or less advantaged backgrounds.

We’re a London Living Wage and an equal opportunities employer – an ethos which also informs our work. We make employment decisions by matching organisational needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of 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. Ours is a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based on merit.

We also know that there’s much more to life than work. Our flexible hours policy allows staff to make sure work fits around their personal lives. Benefits include 25 days holiday per year (plus extra days during office closure between Christmas and New Year), a contributory pension, cycle and savings schemes, childcare and eye care vouchers. All staff have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and we have an organisational commitment to promoting good mental and physical health. Our support for working parents and those with caring responsibilities includes enhanced maternity pay (12 weeks at full pay), enhanced provision for supporting partners (three weeks leave at full pay), and we encourage shared parental leave.

People who have worked with us for more than two years may also be able to take career breaks of up to six months, giving them time for personal or professional development, or to simply take an extended holiday.

The Royal Foundation of St Katharine, is one of the UK’s oldest charities. Founded in 1147, it has always been cared for by the Queens of England. It offers a retreat experience in the heart of East London, and provides meetings and events space for over 1500 meetings a year, mainly for charities and non-profits. It also runs community work based around London’s only Yurt café, dealing with issues around poverty, loneliness, community cohesion and promoting the arts and creativity.

With 45 bedrooms and 12 meeting rooms of different sizes based around a beautiful inner garden, it offers a unique and valued space in East London.

The Foundation has a strong Christian ethos, employing a chaplain and headed up by  the Master, who is  a Church of England Priest. There is a beautiful chapel on site which is an active place of Christian worship at the heart of the Foundation.

Position Overview
The Royal Foundation of St Katharine is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead its commercial and operational activities. This role is pivotal in driving the financial performance and service excellence of the Foundation, ensuring that its commercial success generates the income to support the organisation’s charitable objectives.

The General Manager will oversee c60 staff and take the lead on: generating c£3m revenue annually; business development; profitability; guest satisfaction; and operational excellence. The successful candidate will be a energising, results-driven leader with a  track record of delivering exceptional service while also championing the Foundation’s Christian ethos and values.

This post reports directly to the Master of the Royal Foundation and also makes formal reports to the Court of the Royal Foundation (the board of trustees) every quarter and to various sub committees as required.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Generation and Business Development

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to optimize revenue streams, including conferencing, events, accommodation, and hospitality services.
• Identify and pursue growth opportunities, partnerships, and innovative solutions to maximize income.
• Monitor and analyse market trends to ensure the Foundation remains competitive and relevant.

Operational Excellence and Service Delivery

• Ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality services across all touchpoints, including guest accommodations, events, and dining experiences.
• Ensure optimal operational efficiency by streamlining processes and utilizing resources effectively.
• Lead and inspire teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences, aligning with the Foundation’s values
• Ensure risk assessments and health and safety standards are maintained

Financial Management and Profitability

• Develop and manage budgets, ensuring financial targets are met while maintaining cost control.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate financial and operational success.
• Implement strategies to improve profitability and resource allocation.

Guest Satisfaction and Community Engagement

• Foster a culture of hospitality and service excellence to enhance guest satisfaction.
• Actively seek and respond to guest feedback to improve experiences.
• Strengthen the Foundation’s reputation within the local community and among stakeholders.

Key Competencies

• Proven track record of success in marketing, revenue generation, business development, and commercial management.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills with the ability to inspire, build trust and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Financial acumen with experience of managing budgets and driving profitability.
• Commitment to delivering high standards of service and guest satisfaction
• High technical competency with key hospitality, finance and marketing systems
• Willingness to lead by example in being able to be hands on in supporting operational departments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant experience in hospitality, events, or a related sector
• Strong understanding of commercial operations and their alignment with broader organisational goals.
• Sensitivity to understand the not-for-profit sector and be able to balance commercial success with charitable objectives
• Strong values aligned to the organisation’s Christian ethos and able to support its Retreat Offerings and Community work.

Why Join The Royal Foundation of St Katharine?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in a historic and purpose-driven organisation. As General Manager, you will have the chance to make a tangible impact, ensuring that the Foundation’s commercial success fuels its charitable mission, helping to enrich the lives of the communities it serves.

If you are a values driven, results-oriented leader with a track record in hospitality and a commitment to making a difference, we invite you to apply.

To Apply: Please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your experience and vision for this role.

Closing Date 10th February

Visit RFSK and meeting the Managers (17th February)

Interviews 18th February

Could you be HCCN's next Fundraising Manager? 

Do you want to join a friendly team helping people with cancer – and their families – to “live their best life despite cancer”. 

We are an amazing local charity, helping people across Huntingdonshire. Currently, we support over 500 people and aim to reach more of the 10,000+ in our area with a current diagnosis. Would you like to be involved in improving the lives of people affected by cancer?

If yes, then the role of Fundraising Manager at HCCN might be for you!

The Fundraising Manager role is a varied one supporting HCCN’s work providing evidence-based services that promote physical activity, emotional wellbeing, and healthy eating: key strategies for improving quality of life, aiding recovery, and supporting cancer prevention. 

You’ll be a key part of our small but mighty Operations Team, supporting the smooth running of our fundraising events, seeking out new fundraising opportunities, creating relationships with individuals and corporates, managing fundraising volunteers, keeping tabs on our kit and equipment, and being the first port of call for people wanting to raise money for HCCN. 

You will take responsibility for developing and implementing our fundraising plan. 

We will help you develop grant application and management skills. 

The ideal person will be friendly, proactive and enthusiastic. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive and friendly team environment, this position offers a chance to make a difference while developing your skills. 

You must live within Huntingdonshire and be able to drive with your own vehicle. Some evening and weekend working will be required.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please read our job description.

We are recruiting an interim External Affairs Manager on a fixed term contract running to 1 February 2026. This is a diverse role and will include:

Influencing and stakeholder management

• Working with the Head of External Affairs and Income (EA&I) to manage and deliver the influencing strategy, including helping to deliver campaigns.

• Driving our public affairs activities, and supporting team with day to day public affairs engagement.

Communications and events

• Working with Head of EA&I to manage the External Affairs’ team’s day-to-day work, including supporting the team with social media, website and press relations.

• Working with Head of EA&I to deliver our communications plans.

• Overseeing and project managing the charity’s events programme.

Leadership and management

• Project planning, with a focus on supporting the team to deliver outputs and meet deadlines. 

• Leading External Affairs team catch ups and project planning.

• Line managing a Senior External Affairs Officer and External Affairs Assistant with a focus on professional development.

• Providing sign-off on a number of areas, including those that carry some risk to the charity.

• Working with the Head of EA&I to collect key management information to report on the impact and reach of external affairs activities to the CEO.

• Assisting with the charity’s other activities as required.

Join Our Team as a Fundraising Officer (Events and Challenges) 

Are you passionate about fundraising and making a real impact? Waverley Care, Scotland’s leading HIV and hepatitis C charity, is looking for an ambitious and well-organised Fundraising Officer to join our growing team!

About the Role

In this exciting position, you’ll develop and deliver an engaging programme of fundraising events and challenge events, helping to drive income generation for Waverley Care. From organising events at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to building strong relationships with donors, you’ll play a key role in supporting our ambitious goal of zero new HIV transmission by 2030.

Key Responsibilities:

· Be the first point of contact for supporters and fundraisers across all channels.

· Develop and manage fundraising and challenge events, including volunteer recruitment.

· Build meaningful relationships with fundraisers and partners to secure repeat support.

· Manage CRM systems, track income, and process Gift Aid claims.

· Support event delivery, from sourcing prizes to promoting raffles and competitions.

Location

Flexible remote/hybrid role based across Scotland, with opportunities to work from our Edinburgh or Glasgow hubs.

Salary & Benefits

£28,731 - £33,304 per annum

37 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

35 - hour working week

Flexible working options, enhanced sick leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme and high street discounts

Apply by Midnight, Monday 10th February

For a full job description and person specification, see attached.

Please email your CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience align with the role and your motivation for working at Waverley Care.

Job overview

We're looking for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (Maternity Cover) with experience in major gifts, legacies and grants fundraising. This role is offered at 22.5 hours per week (0.6FTE) for 12 months.

With a strong track record of cultivating and securing major gifts, you’ll play a key role in project managing our next capital funding appeal to support victims of stroke and other neurological conditions, engaging and motivating multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure key milestones are met. 

You’ll get the chance to work as part of our small and dynamic team, with a variety of flexible working arrangements. We're looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a passion for our cause and demonstrable experience of developing effective relationships with major donors and grant makers.

This role offers a fantastic mix of strategy and delivery, working closely with the Head of Charity and Head of Fundraising & Communications to steward existing supporters and encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant gifts to support Southmead Hospital Charity’s major funding priorities.

If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to know more about the role, we'd love to hear from you. 

Main duties of the job

You will lead the Charity’s Philanthropy and Partnerships work with responsibility for delivering the Charity’s fundraising through major gifts, legacies and grants fundraising. Working within our small Partnerships Team to develop relationships across a range of audiences and working closely with the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising, you will have responsibility for securing six-figure gifts from philanthropic individuals and organisations to benefit patients and the incredible staff who look after them.

Key responsibilities will include cultivating deep relationships with both significant Charity donors and senior clinical colleagues in the Trust, detailed research on High-Net-Worth Individuals, writing complex proposals for support, facilitating cultivation events and working closely with the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising and Communications to agree defined projects that require internal commitment and substantial financial support. You also be responsible for managing our legacy pipeline and work closely with our Legacy Link Consultant to deliver efficient and effective estate administration.

You will need comprehensive knowledge of fundraising and considerable networking skills with the ability to identify influential contacts both internally and externally. You must be able to visit high-net-worth individuals, create high-quality grant proposals, manage complex legal estate administration and lift the profile of the Charity.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead.  We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General

• In consultation with the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising and Communications, develop and lead a strategy for major gifts and legacies.
• Work to agreed financial targets and KPIs across existing income streams.
• To lead on the development of major gifts, legacy and grants fundraising. To continually research, cultivate and develop strong relationships with these prospects.
• Support the Director and Head of Fundraising to ensure that a donor-centric approach is at the core of all activity and that high standards are developed and maintained throughout the Charity team.
• Provide the Director, Head of Fundraising and Communications and all team colleagues with detailed updates through regular team reports.
• Ensure that all cash handling, banking, donor acknowledgement and receipts are kept in accordance with charity best practice.
• Keep up to date on all new governance regulations issued by the Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator and Information Commissioner’s Office.
• Maintain and develop relationships with key stakeholders.

Major Donors

• Lead on planning and delivery of a programme of philanthropic support from major gifts.
• Write detailed case for supports and proposals to encourage major gifts from our current donor pool and new prospects.
• Plan, organise and develop cultivation events to lift the Charity’s profile with major donors.
• Analyse and segment existing major donors to deliver appropriate, quality personalised tiered stewardship which deepens relationships and increases loyalty and value.

Legacy fundraising

• Lead on planning and delivery of a strategic legacy programme.
• Manage relationships between prospective legators, family members and their legal representatives as appropriate.
• Keep accurate, up to date records on legacy pledges and steward relationships appropriately.
• Ensure all legacies are acknowledged appropriately and estate queries dealt with in a timely manner by the Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer.

Grants fundraising

• Lead on planning and delivery of a strategic grants programme from charitable trusts and foundations.
• Plan, organise, research, analyse and submit comprehensive and high-quality applications to grant giving trusts and foundations.
• Ensure that funders receive reports of activities on time and with the required information to ensure regular stage payments where appropriate.

Other

• Adhere at all times to the Charity’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of the Charity’s resources.
• Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest professional standard.
• Be aware of the responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety.
• To be responsible for managing delegated budgets linked to individual projects.
• Manage staff involved in specific events and projects which will include volunteers and external agencies.
• Ensure that all data is handled confidentially and is compliant with the Data Protection Act, especially with regard to records of donors and volunteers.
• Will have to meet and work with members of the public at fundraising events.
• Will have to work from other locations as and when necessary.
• Will have to work some evenings and weekends as and when necessary (time off in lieu agreed).

Person specification

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Education to degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience and a proven track record of fundraising/sales, developing strategies and robust planning including achieving ambitious targets and delivering successful campaigns.
• Knowledge and experience of fundraising management disciplines, in particular those employed in major donor, legacy and trust and foundation fundraising. Alternatively, in-depth experience of a relationship/sales role securing significant income

Please feel free to visit our Southmead Hospital Charity website and contact details to find out more about us.