Charity Events Manager Jobs

This project is a development from the first Realising the Benefits of World Heritage to Local Communities (RtB) project funded by Historic England. While the original project identified the problems faced by the World Heritage sector in engaging communities, this second phase of RtB is designed to help World Heritage UK (WHUK) and the wider sector in fully understanding who World Heritage Site communities are, and the challenges Sites and communities face in engaging wider and more diverse communities. Working with Sites, and their communities WHUK will co-create a sustainable platform in which to identify actions and solutions which will widen engagement and participation in World Heritage.

Through this collaborative approach which will inform every element of the work, the primary purpose of this 2.5-year project is to ensure WHUK can better support World Heritage Sites in the UK in engaging communities, growing audiences, enhancing community participation and growing a wider diversity of audiences and engagement within UK WHSs and the wider heritage sector.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

• Develop and improve relationships within the World Heritage sector and communities
• Develop an ongoing platform for a network of professionals who work within the World Heritage and community engagement field to come together to share and develop ideas and projects
• Develop digital resources
• Build a better understanding of who World Heritage communities are now, and use developed toolkits to understand and update this in the future
• Increase community engagement within World Heritage Sites
• Increase implementation of better community engagement

Key Accountabilities:

• Undertake a desktop audit of the users of World Heritage Sites, to include: defining the communities of interest and who key users are; what their motivations might be to engage with World Heritage; what the barriers might be to engagement; and subsequently identifying who any non-users might be and what barriers they may experience that prevents engagement
• Identify a minimum of 20% of Sites, of differing characteristics, to undertake an in-depth audience profile, applying the desktop audit findings in practice
• Produce a way of reporting on the impact and value of community engagement in World Heritage, which can be replicated annually and shared to all World Heritage Sites
• Develop a new way of capturing data from World Heritage Sites on community engagement to inform ongoing impact reports and create a baseline
• Create, or share, toolkits and examples of models of engagement for community engagement
• Create an online platform of resources that can be shared between all World Heritage Sites which might:
  • Highlight areas of exemplary practice in community engagement
  • Examples of projects
  • Template work
  • Evaluations of projects
• Create an evaluation toolkit to assess the needs and development of the World Heritage sector in improving community engagement practice
• Re-establish a professional Learning & Engagement (L&E) Special Interest Group to bring together L&E professionals in World Heritage, to facilitate inter-Site work and share best practice
• Deliver 4 L&E network events across the UK and in all 4 nations to promote and improve community engagement
• Oversee and manage project budget and report on KPIs

Capabilities, Skills and Experience:

Education/Qualifications/Knowledge

1.1 Educated to degree level in an appropriate heritage related field (or suitable equivalent experience)

1.2 Advanced knowledge of data capture, data analysis and impact assessment in relationship to community engagement and audience development

1.3 A good understanding of developing, delivering and interpreting primary and secondary research, including focus groups

1.4 Thorough knowledge of audience and community development, with a particular emphasis on participatory methodology and co-production

1.5 Knowledge of the World Heritage sector and UK World Heritage Sites

Experience

2.1 At least 3 years’ experience in managing complex, multi-site, projects in the heritage sector

2.2 Extensive experience of engagement in and with diverse communities, in community-based settings, empowering community to have a voice and influence direction

2.3. Experience of producing community and audience evaluation and impact assessments

2.4 Experience of managing external contractors/suppliers and budgets

2.5 Experience using social media in a professional capacity to encourage community engagement

2.6 Experience of managing essential health and safety, risk assessments and safeguarding, for community engagement work

2.7. Experience of planning and co-producing community projects and seeking community input to development of ideas

Skills and Abilities

3.1 Excellent communication skills, particularly in developing networks and partnerships at both a community and senior level           

3.2 Good project management and organisational skills

3.3 Ability to present complex ideas confidently and succinctly to diverse groups adapting delivery to diverse audiences

3.4  Able to work under pressure, show initiative and be able to prioritise their own workload (a self- motivator)

3.5  Experience of building meaningful professional and community relationships with excellent negotiation and persuasive skills to influence

3.6  Has good leadership skills and the ability to lead others in a vision

3.7 Ability to think and act strategically

3.8 Ability to use standard software, including Excel, Word, Outlook and  website  CMS such as WordPress with confidence

Personal Attributes

4.1 Good interpersonal communication skills

4.2 Ability to effectively engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders

4.3 To be a key team player

4.4 Creative and innovative

Circumstances

5.1 Must be flexible and prepared to work outside normal office hours

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a health related charity to recruit for the Individual Giving Officer – Acquisition & Events Fundraising (Hybrid/Remote).

Location: Bath (Hybrid – 1 day per week in the Bath office, or fully remote if over 1 hour from Bath)

As part of a dedicated team, you will support the growth of our Individual Giving, Membership, and Events Fundraising programmes, driving engagement and acquiring new supporters, while fostering lasting relationships with the charity existing community. Whether in person or online, your role will directly contribute to the success of campaigns aimed at delivering life changing impact.

In this role, you will report to the Acquisition Manager and primarily focus on the acquisition of new donors and members through various channels. Your efforts will support events and community fundraising initiatives, providing stewardship to the charity supporters and maximising engagement.

As an Individual Giving Officer you will:

• Support the planning and delivery of targeted campaigns for new and existing supporters
• Coordinate campaign materials with external suppliers, ensuring they align with the charity brand and are delivered on time and within budget
• Develop and write copy, ensuring high quality, engaging content
• Support and grow the acquisition of new members through face to face, digital, and telemarketing channels
• Assist in managing fundraising events and community fundraisers, ensuring excellent stewardship
• Collaborate with internal teams to increase supporter engagement and lifetime value
• Provide accurate data handling and reporting, ensuring GDPR compliance
• Occasionally travel within the UK to support fundraising events

To be successful, you must have experience:

Essential:

• A passionate, team oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in coordinating digital and direct marketing campaigns
• Ability to work independently and adapt to a fast paced environment
• Strong numeracy skills for campaign analysis and budget management
• Experience with CRM databases and data handling
• Data Barring Service Disclosure (DBS) required

Desirable:

• Experience in Individual Giving fundraising
• Experience in Events fundraising
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) to update digital content and donation pages

Salary: £26,175 - £29,083 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location-  Bath, hybrid – 1 day per week in the Bath office, or fully remote if over 1 hour from Bath

 Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

We are seeking a Family Liaison Officer to lead on managing relationships with the charity’s patient families.This is a new and pioneering role for the charity and aligns with our strategy to provide greater support and opportunities to the families we work with to promote connection with others and give them much-needed rest and recovery time. This is an exciting opportunity to expand and develop this groundbreaking service into the future and develop the role as the three-year strategy evolves.

Role:  Development (Fundraising) Manager 

Location: The Royal Court Theatre, London

Contract: Full-time, Permanent 

Salary: £38,500 (gross) per annum 

The Royal Court Theatre is looking to recruit a Development (Fundraising) Manager.

The Development Manager plays a central role in enabling the Development team to reach our ambitious fundraising target. They will work closely with the Director of Development, Development Officers, as well as with the Marketing and Communications team, Finance Team and Artistic and Literary Teams.

The role will be responsible for managing fundraising initiatives from a variety of sources, including from trusts and foundations, individuals and corporate partnerships. This includes managing key applications, proposals, campaigns and events to secure new income and steward existing relationships. Working closely with the Director of Development, they will lead on the development and implementation of strategy to grow income from a variety of sources as part of the Development team’s overall fundraising work. 

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience as a development professional with a track record in fundraising in a relevant environment, including demonstrable success in planning and securing income in a variety of contexts (e.g. from trusts and foundations, corporate partners and/or individuals). 

• Excellent organisation and management skills to handle a busy workload, tight deadlines and conflicting priorities. 

• Experience planning and writing applications and/or pitches for funding across a wide range of contexts and funders/partners. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal). 

Further details about the application process can be found on the job description. If you are interested in this role, please complete an application form and return to the recruitment inbox by no later than 13th March 2025.  Please address how you meet the criteria set out above within your application.

To note, your application can also be sent through in the form of a voice note, or PowerPoint presentation (no more than five slides). Should there be a more accessible format for your application to be received, please contact the recruitment inbox.  

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the role early. 

The Royal Court Theatre operates the Disability Confident scheme, which means that you are guaranteed to be shortlisted to the next stage if you meet the minimum criteria. Please clearly outline in your email if you would like to be considered under this scheme.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruitment inbox ahead of the closing date.

WE’RE HIRING!

Reach is looking for an enthusiastic individual with lived experience (individual, parent/carer, relative or friend) of Upper Limb Difference to join our team as the 18-25 Retreat & Mentorship Programme Coordinator.

This exciting new role will play a vital part in delivering a transformative experience for our young adult members.

You will be a key figure in creating a supportive and inspiring environment where young people can connect, grow, and thrive. In this role you will be working from home, the role involves some travel to project and charity events and meetings, Reach charity will cover your expenses.

THE ROLE:

The role is 1 day a week 3-year fixed term contract 2025-2028 (£30,950 FT equivalent). You can work remotely and flexibly for most of the year.

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ABOUT REACH:

Reach Charity Ltd empowers individuals with Upper Limb Difference through support, advocacy, and community. We believe in the power of peer support and strive to create inclusive and empowering experiences for our members.

The Job

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Trust Fundraising Manager with proven experience in trust fundraising, and management, to lead our successful Trust Fundraising Team.

The role is based full time at RBLI’s HQ in Aylesford, Kent and provides the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the life and impact of the charity across support for homeless veterans, disability employment and older care.

The postholder line manages two Senior Bid Writers and one Trust Fundraiser, as well as freelancers, securing over £1m annually for varied revenue projects. The projects include:

Lifeworks – RBLI’s award-winning national employability support for unemployed veterans

STEP IN – RBLI’s holistic support for veterans overcoming homelessness

SBMC and BBMC – RBLI’s outstanding social enterprise factories employing 70% workers with disabilities and health conditions

The post holder will lead on the creation of persuasive grant applications and sponsorship proposals, mainly for charitable trusts, lottery and statutory funding opportunities, but also works with the wider fundraising team to support and co-ordinate with major capital, corporate and HNWI approaches.

The Company

Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is a national charity that has been helping those in need for over 100 years, providing support to the Armed Forces community, those with disabilities and those who have found themselves unemployed.

Each RBLI division offers a service to help veterans live an independent life with whatever support they require resulting in the successful delivery of a full-care pathway on-site to help veterans of any age or background from across the three services.

The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.

The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including over 1.5m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.

We are looking for a tenacious, determined fundraiser with strong bid-writing skills to join our Fundraising Team and manage our fundraising from grant-giving trusts and foundations. You will be results-oriented and a compelling and engaging writer who can work at all levels of the organisation to develop impactful proposals to attract funding which will enable the Ri to achieve its strategy and its potential. 

This role is key in maximising income from charitable trusts and foundations, collaborating across the Ri to develop innovative and compelling proposals, delivering excellent account management and stewardship to existing donors, and identifying, researching and engaging new prospects. 

You will develop cultivation strategies for current and prospective trusts and foundations donors, as well as implement and manage the stewardship programme to increase retention and value of funding.

About you

Driven and motivated, you will be an engaging communicator and creative thinker with experience at writing persuasive funding proposals and the ability to communicate complex messages to a range of grant-giving audiences.

Do you have:

• Substantial experience of fundraising in the cultural or education sector
• Trusts and foundations fundraising experience and strong bid writing expertise
• Experience preparing fundraising applications and grant reporting
• Demonstrable experience of maximising opportunities, securing income and managing relationships with donors
• Confidence, agility and initiative to work independently and find solutions to challenges 

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Hay Time Project Manager | Full-time 35 hours per week (part time at four days per week will be considered) | £34,555 - £37,880 
Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with a mix of office (minimum 2 days per week) and home working. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to lead on delivering our new grassland strategy, focused on offering guidance, advice and support to landowners and communities.

You’ll play a critical role in restoring and enhancing wildflower meadows across the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland, as well as helping people to discover, celebrate and enjoy meadows through training, volunteering and events.

About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust 

We are a small charity doing big things to help to protect and enhance the People, Landscape and Wildlife of the Dales. 

For 27 years we have delivered diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.6 million trees and securing the future of more than 850 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and combatting climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.

About the role 

The Hay Time Manager will play a key part in liaising with land managers, partner organisations, volunteers and community groups to develop and deliver annual programmes of restoration and enhancement schemes. You will lead a small team to deliver a calendar of training and events for a range of audiences, as well as ensuring monitoring and evaluation is in place so we are delivering the best impact for the area.

As part of our new strategy, we are developing a small-scale seed collection and growing project, with a focus on growing rarer species to support the delivery of a range of enhancement schemes.

We have strong partnerships in place with other grassland restoration projects and organisation, helping to share best practice and deliver greater impact.

As a Manager at YDMT you will help to support the development and management of new projects and work across all our projects to identify opportunities for cross team working.

We believe the role will be a highly rewarding one, and a real opportunity for someone to develop their skills in a fantastic organisation, whilst benefiting this wonderful area and its communities.

About you

We're looking for someone with a background in grassland restoration and management who can work with a range of landowners, providing advice and guidance.

Your role will focus on managing complex grassland schemes and delivering them within timeframes and budgets.

You will be a highly organised person, who is able to manage a diverse workload. You will have good communication skills and feel comfortable using your own initiative.

Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling.

Deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 17th March 2025

The Senior New Business Manager plays a pivotal role in the success of the Fundraising and Communications directorate and London Youth as a whole. In line with our new fundraising strategy, you are responsible for securing new six-figure corporate partnerships, achieving ambitious personal targets and contributing to our overall fundraising target of £6.2m in 2025. Your focus will be on high value long term relationships with businesses generating both restricted funds and unrestricted funds.

Please see the attached job description for further details. 

Application closing date: 19th March 2025

Interview date: 26th March 2025

What you will be doing: 

• Prospecting corporates that align with our mission and vision, objectives, and restricted and unrestricted fundraising needs.
• Building a personal pipeline of prospects and moving them through the funnel to hit monthly and annual KPIs, including financial targets.
• Ensure first class stewardship of prospective partners, building relationship with high value funders for the long term through the full range of London Youth offers.
• Developing compelling and winning pitches and proposals that align the strategy of the corporates with the needs of young people, youth organisations, and London Youth.
• Collaborate with colleagues at all levels to develop compelling and winning proposals and supporting materials to the highest standard.
• Working closely with the senior team, board, and development board to leverage connections and facilitate introductions to prospects.
• Collaborate with and support the Head of Corporate and the Senior Account Manager to ensure success across the wider corporate partnerships team.
• Ensure all information is recorded in an accurate and timely manner across all relevant systems and in line with all relevant processes and procedure, including Salesforce and Sharepoint, due diligence and contracting, and financial.
• Utilise data to analyse performance, take informed decisions, and report in an accurate and timely manner to relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the organisation and team’s annual plans, strategies, budget planning, and reforecasts.
• Understand, support and communicate the vision, mission, and aims of London Youth and the needs of young people and youth organisations.
• Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a positive health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues, young people, and youth organisations.
• Follow our organisations anti-racism principles and practices as you actively promote and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work and working relationships.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Proven track record on securing high value corporate partnerships at the six-figure level in the charity sector or private sector. 
• Ability to research, identify, and secure both unrestricted and restricted income. 
• Strong communication skills, with experience of developing compelling proposals and pitches.
• Excellent relationship building and stewardship skills with ability to represent London Youth to a variety of stakeholders including C-Suite level. 
• First class knowledge of the corporate fundraising landscape and the wider charity environment, including the ability to spot trends and implement best practice. 
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritise a busy workload. 
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to produce accurate work of the highest possible standard. 
• Passion for personal and professional development, as well as a proven can-do attitude to get involved in various aspects of fundraising delivery.
• Creative mindset to find new ways to engage and partner with corporates to raise funds for London Youth. 

You will be able to demonstrate our values of being: 

• Ambitious
• Collaborative 
• Inclusive 
• Accountable 

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance - 39 days paid annual holiday each year. If you work part-time, your holiday allowance (including closure days) will be proportional based on your working hours. 
• Employer 4% pension contribution. 
• Additional leave granted to support voluntary activity. 
• Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Free access to the 'Headspace' app for you and your family. 
• Free Health Care Cash Plan. 
• Flexible working opportunities considered. 
• You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth. 
• You will be making a difference to the lives of young people. 

About London Youth

We are London Youth: a charity on a mission to support the capital’s youth sector to improve the lives of young people. We do this with and through our members – a network of 600 youth organisations – and at our two outdoor residential centres, Hindleap Warren and Woodrow High House.

Throughout our 135-year history, community youth organisations have provided a constant lifeline and a vital safe space outside the family and formal education, where young people can develop confidence, resilience and skills. Young people need opportunities outside school to have fun with their friends, to make a positive change in their communities and to shape the city they live in.

We look to work with all young people, focusing particularly on those who wouldn’t otherwise have access to the kind of opportunities we offer.

In 2022-2023, we worked with 571 member youth organisations who supported more than 650k+ young Londoners. 24,680 young people took part in our programme events and activities, with 15,000 enjoying activities at our two outdoor learning centres, Woodrow and Hindleap. We supported 1,442 youth professionals at over 164 of our training and network sessions. 

About Us: 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

Benefits: 

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Free Gym Membership
• Free breakfasts/snacks

Reports to: Community Development Manager 

Based: Battersea

Salary: £40,000

Contract: Permanent, Fixed Term, 12-month Contract 

Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Flexible environment 

Role Overview: 

The Volunteer Manager will ensure that volunteers are recruited, trained, supported, and engaged in meaningful roles across the London Borough of Culture Programme.

Reporting to the Community Development Manager, a key focus of the role will be to build a sustainable volunteer legacy that continues beyond the Borough of Culture year, strengthening the Wandsworth community’s participation in a wide range of arts, heritage, and cultural activities. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about building strong communities and making a positive impact. Someone with exceptional organisational and communication skills who is ready to play a pivotal role in fostering a vibrant and connected local community of volunteers.  

Main Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Refine and implement a volunteer strategy aligned with the programme’s values and objectives 
• Develop diverse volunteering opportunities, ensuring accessibility and inclusion for all members of the community
• Responsible for delivering an outreach plan to attract volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring representation across the borough, with focus on corporate opportunities, existing volunteers in the borough (repurpose roles) and recruitment of new volunteers
• Collaborate with local stakeholders, cultural organisations, and community groups to integrate volunteers into various aspects of the programme
• Create innovative and engaging recruitment campaigns in partnership with marketing and communications teams, social media, and community networks
• Organise and facilitate volunteer induction, training, and development opportunities to enhance skills and confidence
• Implement a volunteer recognition and reward scheme to celebrate contributions and maintain motivation
• Manage the volunteer database and scheduling system to track participation and engagement
• Manage feedback mechanisms to monitor volunteer satisfaction and identify opportunities for programme improvements
• Provide on-the-ground support at events and activities, ensuring a positive experience for volunteers as required
• Monitor and evaluate volunteer engagement, gathering feedback to inform improvements
• Develop a framework for sustaining volunteer engagement, including partnerships with local organisations
• Create pathways for long-term volunteering, employability, and skills development.
• Collaborate with local businesses, educational institutions, and voluntary sector partners to embed volunteering as a long-term cultural and community asset.
• Work closely with LBOC Project Manager, Community Development Team at Enable and external partners to feedback appropriately, strong communication skills and ability to escalate issues or concerns efficiently

Skills and Experience:  

• Proven experience in volunteer management and implementation of volunteer programmes
• Strong ability to recruit, train, and support diverse groups of volunteers
• Experience in arts, culture, or heritage-based volunteering (desirable)
• Experience in securing funding or sponsorship for volunteer initiatives (desirable)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience in creating legacy plans and embedding sustainable volunteering structures
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines (experience working to local authorities contract timelines desirable)
• Knowledge of best practices in volunteering, safeguarding, and inclusion
• Experience in working with CRM / volunteer management systems
• Ability to collect and analyse data to measure volunteer impact
• Familiarity with Wandsworth’s cultural sector and community networks
• Knowledge of local government structures and partnership working
• Commitment to keeping up to date with best practice in volunteering and ensuring compliance with latest legislation

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts. 

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate.

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. 

Are you a public affairs professional looking for a new and exciting challenge?   

About the Foundation 
 
We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and compassionate society.   

Through unrestricted funding, support to develop, and influencing policy and practice we help small and local charities thrive, communities grow stronger, and people overcome complex issues and barriers so they can transform their lives.  

 
The Role 
 
We are looking for someone with a proven track record in public affairs to join the Foundation’s Policy, Communications and Research directorate.   

You will be responsible for growing our public affairs activity to increase the impact of both the Foundation’s and our charity partners’ influencing. With experience of building strong relationships with key stakeholders, you will help to ensure the Foundation, and our partners are helping to shape government policy and practice across a range of complex issues.   

A varied and interesting role, alongside this public affairs focus, you will also work across the Policy team’s wider influencing – from analysing charities’ reports to managing grants focused on influencing change. You will get to work with a range of partners and stakeholders, from frontline charities and the people they support to think tanks, infrastructure charities and high-profile parliamentarians.   

It is an exciting time to join the Foundation, under new leadership and as we shape a new organisation-wide strategy for 2026 – and at a critical time for charities and the people they support facing significant challenges and with a government that has publicly committed to increased partnership with charities.    

The Benefits  

• - Comprehensive training and development plan with a dedicated budget 
• - The chance to make a difference to small charities and the people they support across England and Wales
• - Ability to work across a number of interesting issues  
• - Opportunity to grow our public affairs activity

About You 
 
To be considered as our Public Affairs and National Programmes Manager, you will need: 
 
Key requirements and competencies:  

• Helping the Foundation deliver changes to practice and policy in a selected number of issues at national level (England and Wales) based on evidence generated through the Foundation’s funding, through building relationships, disseminating learning and influencing others.  

• Building relationships across government and with key stakeholders to increase the Foundation’s influence and increase opportunities for charity partners to influence change.  

• Supporting the Policy & National Programmes Manager in developing and delivering a programme of activity to champion and raise the profile of small and local charities, their value and the issues facing them to bring about changes in policy and practice to deliver change in communities.  

• Building relationships with key stakeholders to develop ideas and identify potential partners for strategic funding opportunities.   

• Providing programme support for grants programmes focused on influencing including managing application and reporting requirements and working alongside grant holders influencing change to increase both their and the Foundation’s impact.  

• Taking the learning from the Foundation’s and our charity partners’ work to share knowledge and expertise across the organisation and externally.   

• Producing reports, consultation responses, briefings and presentations which highlight our policy positions and spread our influence  

• Working closely with the Wales Policy & Partnerships Manager to strengthen our public affairs activity in Wales.   

• Working closely with colleagues across the Policy, Communications and Research team to strengthen our insights and the impact of our influencing.   

• Representing the Foundation at a range of forums and events and working with Communications colleagues to arrange / host events / meetings / roundtables to convene key stakeholders.  

• Working closely with Lloyds Banking Group’s policy and public affairs colleagues, sharing insight and learning to increase our influencing impact and achieve shared goals.   

• Develop and maintain an approach to tracking political engagement and the impact of our influencing.    

 
We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. We want an inclusive organisation that reflects our community and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of different perspectives. 
 
So, if you’re looking to develop your skillset as a Public Affairs and National Programmes Manager, please apply via the button shown.

We are looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to join the Communications and Marketing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering an effective marketing strategy to raise awareness of and support for the Royal Hospital Chelsea, to help meet the organisation's core objectives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering impactful, multi-channel campaigns for a broad range of projects including the year-round programme of events at the recently opened Soane Stable Yard and across the site, working with our partners to promote the Chelsea Heritage Quarter, and further afield with the launch of our Veterans' Outreach programme. 

The Royal Hospital Chelsea has been the home of the iconic veterans of the British Army, the Chelsea Pensioners for more than 330 years. We offer excellent accommodation, comradeship and the highest standards of care in recognition of their loyal service to the nation. Any former soldier of the British Army over the age of 66, who is facing spending their advanced years alone, can apply for residence. About 300 army veterans live at the Hospital today, including those who have served in Korea, the Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Northern Ireland and World War II. Others may not have served in campaigns, but all understand what it means to be a soldier and the potential sacrifice that it entails.

The Royal Hospital is a Grade I and II listed site, a beautiful architectural legacy left to us by Charles II and Sir Christopher Wren. Maintenance of the site continues today with ongoing restoration work to ensure that this legacy lives on into the future.

About Us.

The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship.  Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.

Highway Vineyard Church is a growing multicultural church in the Borough of Newham in East London. We are a multisite church seeking to contagiously and compassionately demonstrate and communicate the love of Jesus to the people of our city.  

This is an exciting time of change and growth at Highway Vineyard church and we are currently putting together an ambitious five year plan.  The Operations Manager's main goal is to help us turn our vision into action!  

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised individual to join our staff team. This is a broad, operational, and strategic senior role that will involve overseeing all of the church's operations in a way that best enables the growth of God's kingdom. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of our operations by managing logistics for our multisite church, providing administrative, financial and HR support, and serving as an integral part of our staff team. The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a servant-hearted leadership approach.

It is an occupational requirement that to deliver on our charitable purposes, you must be a passionate disciple of Jesus Christ, demonstrating personal growth and accountability , with a commitment to the Christian vision, mission and ethos of Highway Vineyard church

Trinity Community Arts is seeking an experienced Heritage Project Manager to lead the development phase of the Saving Jacobs Wells project. This role focuses on community engagement, stakeholder collaboration, and the creation of a Heritage Learning & Participation Activity Plan, supporting the restoration of the Grade II-listed Jacobs Wells Baths into a vibrant community arts and heritage hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage community engagement strategies to involve young people, residents, and cultural sector stakeholders.
• Oversee stakeholder relationships and consultation with design and heritage professionals.
• Research and develop an Activity Plan exploring the site’s social and civic history.
• Support the development of a £2m+ funding application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).
• Work with Trinity’s team to coordinate events, marketing, and project reporting.

About You

✔ Proven experience in heritage project management, ideally with NLHF-funded projects.
✔ Strong community engagement and stakeholder management skills.
✔ Excellent project management and research skills in heritage and archival content.
✔ Passionate about heritage, social history, and cultural engagement.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the restoration of a historic Bristol landmark and help shape its future as a new civic and cultural space for Central Bristol.

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Download the Job Description and Application Form

�� Deadline: Monday 17th March, 9am

�� Interviews: Week commencing 24th March

Trinity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.