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Job Title: Group Financial Controller

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £85,000 per annum

Location: Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

Coram’s established finance team works to protect the assets of Coram group of charities through the maintenance and development of a systematic process for financial control and review.Under the leadership of the Chief Finance Officer, the team manages the £25 m annual turnover for the group’s 12 established legal entities, providing financial and management information to the Committees, Boards and Senior Management Team to support effective decision-making on the strategic direction of the charity.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong and proactive leader to take responsibility for the day to day management of our finance team, assuming full responsibility for managing and monitoring the systems, policies and procedures and most critically the financial results across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience of managing a team ensuring all financial and management accounting procedures, payroll processes, budget reporting and the systems for effective cash flow projections and management are in place.

You will have proven experience of devising and implementing effective plans, particularly in the areas of service development, staff development and management of change. Knowledge of the SORP/SOFA charitable finance regulations along with excellent IT skills are essential.Experience of using Great Plains or similar accounting software will be an advantage.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 23:59

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

At Turn2us, we believe that everyone should have financial security so that they can thrive. Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of poverty. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

We are searching for a Trust and Foundations Officer to work with the Trust and Foundations Manager to grow Turn2us’ income from grant funding. This role will sit within the wider Philanthropy and Partnerships Team, which will provide opportunities to gain experience working on multiple income lines and innovations, including Major Donor funding, Corporate Partnerships, and digital currencies.

The ideal person for this role may have experience working within the charity sector in a relationship management role and have knowledge of how to work with Trust and Foundations to generate income. Key skills include bid writing or creative writing, analytical skills to support with impact reporting and excellent communication and relationship management skills.

Turn2us is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of all communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do. You can read a safeguarding policy on the Turn2us website.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are contractually required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than this and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Prospectus is excited to partner with a UK-wide dducation charity in the search for a new Partnership Director. 

This is a permanent position that can be full-time or part-time, with flexible hybrid working arrangements available from various EDT offices across the UK. The salary for this position is £60,000 - £67,000. Please do get in touch to discuss this in more detail.

As the Partnership Director, you will be responsible for developing the charity's UK-wide partnership strategy in line with a new organisational strategy aimed at inspiring over 1 million young people in the next few years. The role will focus on a new corporate approach to grow long-term partnerships with funders, using sector partnerships, social value, and community benefits, and will focus on both bespoke and standard programmes delivered by the charity.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with an ambitious Executive Leadership Team, this role will be key in setting and delivering the income generation strategy and achieving success. You will manage a collaborative team across fundraising and partnerships and will play an external-facing role in developing new strategic partnerships with corporates.

To be successful as the Partnership Director, you will have proven experience in securing strategic, multi-year partnerships from a variety of corporate businesses and sectors, as well as being a confident ambassador for your organisation. You will be an experienced leader with a proven ability to develop new propositions and partnership strategies, empowering your team to work towards ambitious goals.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please click through to apply and get in touch. 

If you are interested in applying to this Partnership Director position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

We need someone who can communicate the work and impact of the Community Foundation to a wide range of audiences including potential donors, partners and sponsors. Come and help us inspire philanthropy across the North East!

Development and Marketing Officer (Full time 35 hours a week) 
Starting salary: £28,922 

Newcastle upon Tyne 

At the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, we share a love for North East England and believe in the importance of giving and philanthropy, backing local charities and championing disadvantaged people. Every year, we award grants to hundreds of local charities and community organisations through funds set up by donors and partners.

As our new Development and Marketing Officer, you’ll play a key role in expanding our reach and impact. You will help us to “inspire more and better philanthropy” by capturing the many stories of generosity we see in our day-to-day work and finding new ways to demonstrate what can be achieved through local giving. We are already the largest Community Foundation in the UK but, as the needs in our local communities continue to grow, we see huge potential for philanthropy to play a larger role in our region’s development. If you love to communicate and are motivated to boost access to opportunity, tackle poverty and strengthen communities in North East England, this new position could be for you.

Alongside an attractive salary and benefits package, we offer a great office environment, travel-to-work schemes and flexible/hybrid working opportunities. 

To apply, visit our website and download the application pack. 

We embrace diversity and positively welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. 

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 28 April 2025 

Shortlisted applications notified by 12 noon on Wednesday 30 April 2025

In-person interviews for shortlisted applicants at our office: Wednesday 7 May 2025 

Registered charity number 700510 

We’re seeking an Individual Giving Manager to join our Fundraising team. In this role you will lead on regular giving, appeals, major donors, legacies and the development of our lottery product.

Together with our Marketing and Communications team you’ll develop and implement a portfolio of inspiring campaigns and appeals that connect with our existing supporters, as well driving the acquisition of new supporters particularly through regular giving. You’ll also collaborate with colleagues to shape, refine, and execute our fundraising strategy.  

You will have a good understanding and knowledge of growing individual income streams, combined with a natural ability to collaborate across teams and enjoy creating new and exciting fundraising appeals and campaigns. Most importantly you must have a passion for fundraising and the ambition to grow income and increase donor recruitment and retention.

HR Officer

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Officer to help shape the people strategy, drive recruitment, and support the well-being and development within an incredible charity. 

Position: HR Officer

Salary: £31,922 per annum (pro-rata: £25,538 actual)

Location: The Vassall Centre, BS16 2QQ, with some off-site working

Hours: 21 hours per week (flexible working available)

Contract: 12 months fixed term

Benefits: Pension contribution of 5%, 29 days annual leave (pro rata) ,Professional development and career progression

Staff working groups, BenefitHub discounts and perks, Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted gym memberships, Team away days and social events, Free on-site parking, On-site café

About the Role

At the heart of the charity is a commitment to empowering communities, creating opportunities, and transforming lives. As HR Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting people, ensuring staff and volunteers feel valued, supported, and equipped to carry out their vital work.

This is more than an administrative role; you will shape HR policies, drive recruitment and retention strategies, and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture where people thrive. You’ll be part of a friendly and passionate team, working together to create lasting social impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on recruitment and onboarding, ensuring the charity attracts and retains talented individuals.

• Provide expert advice on HR policies, employment law, and best practice.

• Play an active part in HR function improvement projects

• Maintain accurate HR records, using BreatheHR and other systems.

• Support staff well-being through training, development, and engagement initiatives.

• Champion a culture of inclusion, fairness, and continuous learning.

• Work closely with senior leaders to ensure HR aligns with strategic goals.

• Provide HR support for volunteers, helping to build a thriving volunteer community.

About You

As HR Officer you will be an enthusiastic, people-focused HR professional who thrives in a purpose-driven environment. You will bring:

• Generalist HR experience, including recruitment, policies, and employee relations.

• A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it).

• A strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.

• The ability to engage and advise senior managers with confidence.

• Experience working with HR systems, ideally BreatheHR.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

• A passion for creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

• An understanding of the charity or housing sector (desirable but not essential).

About the Organisation

The charity are dedicated to supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives. Their work spans housing, community support, and well-being services, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive.

As part of the team, you’ll be making a difference every day, ensuring the workforce is supported, engaged, and inspired to continue delivering life-changing work.

Other roles you may have experience in could include: HR Advisor, People & Culture Officer, HR Business Partner, Talent & Recruitment Officer, HR Coordinator, HR Manager, HR Administrator.

 Offering services across three sites in Worksop, Doncaster and Mexborough Aurora Wellbeing offers a unique service bringing together health and heritage to provide support for local people affected by cancer, and long-term health conditions. We encourage people to be active participants in their wellbeing, working together to improve physical and emotional health.

Charity Core Purposes: ‘The promotion of good health and wellbeing by assisting in the relief of symptoms and the improvement of the quality of life by providing supportive services to those who have been diagnosed with or affected by cancer and long-term conditions and providing support, information and education on the benefits of receiving complementary and holistic therapies as well as to build awareness of the links between heritage and good health and wellbeing, education and research of wellbeing to the general public as a whole'.

This is an exciting role in a ‘Beacon Site’ that brings together Heritage, Health, and Wellbeing.

Building on an already established programme you will continue to provide and grow a service that supports people affected by cancer, long-term health conditions and the local communities of Bassetlaw, Doncaster, and Mexborough.

Ambitious and excited for change you will develop partnerships that support Aurora’s Heritage and Wellbeing services so they can continue to be offered in innovative ways.

Co-ordinate Aurora’s Heritage and Wellbeing programmes of activities to ensure service users’ needs are met. To assist with project evaluation and reporting.

You will manage all curatorial aspects of the Heritage Hub

We will consider job share for this position. 

Managing Director, Home-Start Wandsworth (HSW)

The Role:

The Managing Director sets the vision and strategy for HSW. They lead on income generation and profile raising; working with local stakeholders, building partnerships, and growing funding relationships to achieve that.  Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the MD will set annual objectives alongside long term goals - whilst providing vision and leadership to the team. The role will ensure operational excellence, providing direction & coaching when needed, to deliver innovation, sustainability & compliance. 

The Person:

• We are looking for a passionate, dynamic and empathetic leader who is committed to the Home-Start ethos.

• A track record in income generation, partnership working and team management are essential. 

• The successful candidate will combine collaboration, creativity and resilience, with a proven ability to deliver.

• Experience of leading change and driving sustainability within a small charity would be particularly valuable.

Reports to: 

• Chair, Board of Trustees 

Key Responsibilities:

•  Set the overall strategy, vision and annual objectives for the organisation, alongside the Board of Trustees.
• Be accountable for the overall performance of the organisation and leadership of the team, including guidance and coaching for direct reports.
• Develop and deliver a robust and sustainable funding strategy 
• Develop and deliver the long-term grant funding strategy, leading the bidding process for the organisation. Actively research and build relationships with grant funders to maximise opportunities and success. Write & submit grant applications, working with relevant members of the Team and Trustees. Give strategic direction to the Operations Manager, as required, on progress reporting  to grant funders.
• Develop and drive the community fundraising strategy for the charity working with relevant members of the team and Trustee committee members. Build local partnerships with businesses, schools and churches to increase regular giving. 
• Actively champion and contribute to fundraising events - and generate ideas for new activity. 
• Manage key strategic partnerships, relationships and donors on an ongoing basis to ensure income, volunteer and referral pipelines are maintained to optimise the organisation’s impact. 
• Working with the Operations lead, ensure the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation. 
• Provide regular performance and progress reports to the board as requested  and ensure the charity is compliant with all HSUK policies and procedures. 
• Set and manage the annual operational budget, and ensure the effective management of all HSW resources, IT provision and operational contracts. 

Additional responsibilities: 

• Develop and advocate for the profile of the organisation within the borough and represent it to relevant bodies, including HSUK and HSL, taking an active role in working groups.  Act as an ambassador and embodiment of the organisation’s values. 
• Deliver the annual impact report alongside the Communications Manager. 
• Ensure the completion of all Operational HSUK Quality Assurance assessments.
• Be accountable for safeguarding in the operational team, working closely with the Safeguarding lead, who is responsible for delivery.
• Act as the Data Protection officer for the organisation. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Management experience of small/medium teams in the voluntary sector. 
• Proven track record of success in charity fundraising and grant application processes. 
• Experience of strategy conceptualisation and delivery- including leading others or working collaboratively to develop strategic & operational plans. 
• Successful experience of stakeholder, network or partnership working.
• Understanding of current legislation and regulatory frameworks for babies, children and families.
• Operational coordination and project management experience.
• Financial understanding & experience of managing budgets >£100,000 (TBC)
• Highly IT literate with a confident understanding of Google applications, and Charity Log, or other database management systems. 
• The ability to manage and address governance, financial, IT and personnel matters swiftly and confidently with little need for supervision. 
• Ability to produce accurate and timely reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of the local area and beneficiaries. 
• A commitment to and understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities and data protection. 

Prospectus are delighted to be working exclusively withour client supporting them with their search for an Assistant Accountant.

The organisation is one of the largest social mobility charities in the UK. They help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools. 

The charity believes that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through speaker programmes, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, which can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity. 

By 2028, the organisation's ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever. The five year strategy is focused on achieving this ambition. 

This role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis. The salary for this role is £35,300 is also available on a remote working basis.

The Assistant Accountant will oversee a variety of finance tasks including supporting the Head of Finance and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to oversee the day-to-day finances and sustainability of the charity. You will play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and supporting daily financial operations. You will provide key data and insights that aid decision-making, helping the SLT and Head of Finance to optimise financial performance, control costs, and forecast future trends. You will also efficiently handle transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

To be considered for this role, you will be ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or have an equivalent qualification. You will have demonstratable experience working within an accounting function and the ability to develop relationships and work with a variety of different stakeholders. You will have experience using ERP software and Microsoft Office.

Desirably, you will have a background in SME or charity bookkeeping. You will also have experience using Xero, Dext, Approval Max and Salesforce CRM.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We are reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, to ensure you do not miss out.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic health charity to find their Community Fundraising Officers. One role will focus on third party initiatives, and the other on Stewardship & Partners.

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working 3x per week from their office in North London.

As a Community Fundraising Officer you will play an instrumental part in creatively engaging supporters to get involved in our high-value campaigns, events and regular giving programme. This includes our annual matched-funding campaign and reoccuring giving programmes. The post-holder will be key in taking the Community Giving programme to the next level, providing proactive engagement opportunities and efficiently work with data to provide timely, targeted, relevant and engaging communications to our various community groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for all Community and 3rd party fundraisers wishing to learn more about the work of the charity. - Respond to community fundraising queries in an appropriate manner, via email, phone, face to face or letter within the charity’s standard time frames.

• Work with the Community Engagement Manager to manage relationships and create community engagement timelines.

• Oversee Community Support Volunteers to help add capacity and ensure supporters are supplied with fundraising materials and promotional collateral as and when required.

• Work with the Community Engagement Manager and Marcomms team to ensure all communications are updated and recorded regularly to aid effective ongoing community engagement opportunities.

• Promote campaigns and products for key target to a diverse community group to help grown long term sustainable income

• Develop and implement rich community engagement journeys that help build lifelong engaged relationships with supporters

Person Specification: 

• Experience of Supporter Care or Community fundraising.

• Experience of day-to-day management of a supporter/customer database.

• Experience of how best to use a database to support excellent supporter/customer experience.

• Dedicated to maintaining regular communication with supporters/customers to facilitate the development of long-term relationships

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

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

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: Monday 5 May 2025

Telephone interviews will be held week commencing 12 May 2025
 
Interviews will be held week commencing 19 May 2025

No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

Kidney Research UK is recruiting an exciting new role of head of data, who will lead a team of passionate and highly skilled data professionals and will deliver data insights and business intelligence designed to empower all aspects of the charity to produce the best outcomes for our beneficiaries.

The role will be responsible for delivering the internal data strategy, strengthening data governance and compliance, enhancing data quality and accessibility, fostering a data-driven culture, and enhancing reporting and visualisation.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of leadership and management of a data team. In addition, you will have proven experience in data governance, data management, and data analysis, as well as a strong understanding of GDPR and other relevant regulations. You will also have experience of implementing cloud-based data storage solutions, and data management systems, including data warehousing.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may also have some experience in the following: Data Manager, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Warehouse, GDPR, Compliance Officer, Financial Services, Legislation, Regulation, Policy Officer, Compliance, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Advisor, Quality Advisor, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Coordinator, QA Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Director of Partnerships

Are you successful in securing high-value corporate partnerships and scaling income streams?

We are seeking an ambitious and strategic Director of Partnerships to lead corporate engagement and drive income growth for a national charity supporting care-experienced young people. 

Position: Director of Partnerships

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 (DOE)

Location: Hybrid - Head Office at Crewe Hall, Crewe

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Closing Date: Monday 21st April

Interviews (first stage): Tuesday 6th May - Afternoon onwards - Online

Interviews (second stage): Tuesday 13th May 2025 - in person

You are invited to join the Director of Partnerships online briefing on Tuesday 15th April 2025 12:00-12:45pm

About the Role

This newly created role reports directly to the CEO and is instrumental in shaping and executing the charity’s first-ever structured corporate engagement strategy. You will be responsible for developing key business relationships, securing strategic partnerships, generating opportunities for young people and sustainable income streams to support their mission.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing a Corporate Partnerships Strategy – Creating the vision, framework, and tools to establish a best-in-class function.

• Building High-Impact Relationships – Engaging corporate partners to align with their CSR and ESG objectives.

• Driving Revenue Growth – Securing funding through sponsorships, commercial collaborations and grants.

• Leading Negotiations & Contract Management – Managing partnerships from inception to execution.

• Overseeing Fundraising Activities – Working alongside our bid-writing service to maximise income opportunities.

• Scaling for Long-Term Success – Laying the foundation for a sustainable and scalable partnerships model.

This is an exciting opportunity to build something from the ground up, creating transformational partnerships that make a lasting impact.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic leader with a proven track record in securing high-value partnerships. You will have:

• A strong background in corporate partnerships or business development

• An entrepreneurial mindset – someone who thrives in building something new.

• Strategic and commercial acumen – the ability to see the big picture while driving hands-on execution.

• Excellent relationship-building skills – confident engaging with FTSE 100 boardrooms and young people alike.

• A passion for social change – a genuine belief in empowering young people leaving care.

Charity sector experience is beneficial but not essential – we welcome candidates from corporate, sales, and commercial partnership backgrounds.

About the Organisation

Leaving care at 16-18 can be daunting. Many young people face isolation, housing instability, and unemployment. The charity works with Local Authorities to enable them to provide essential support so that young people can transition successfully into independent living. Since 2015, the House Project community has grown to 950 young people, with 515 securing stable housing without a single eviction or tenancy breakdown.

NHP have a strong reputation in the public sector and are now ready to expand corporate partnerships to create new opportunities and ensure long-term sustainability.

Other roles you may have experience in could include:

Head of Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Business Development Director, Head of Fundraising, CSR Manager, Strategic Partnerships Lead, Commercial Partnerships Director, etc. 

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the process, please let us know.

The charity is committed to safeguarding young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check.

The Bread and Butter Thing – Philanthropy Lead

Salary: £60-£70k per annum.

Contract: Permanent, flexible working considered.

Location: Office-based in Greater Manchester, with flexibility on how and when you work.

The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) - whose mobile food clubs give access to low cost weekly shops and affordable food to communities starved of money, food and resources - is seeking a passionate, strategic and proactive fundraising leader to join their dynamic team at a pivotal time in the charity’s growth.

The charity’s vision is to make life more affordable, to build strong communities and to reduce food waste. Since launching in 2016, The Bread and Butter Thing has grown rapidly – now reaching over 100,000 people through more than 140 community hubs across the North of England, with an annual income of circa £6 million. As well as tackling food poverty, the charity creates spaces that foster community connection, reduce social isolation, and improve general wellbeing.

This role will take a lead on growing and diversifying income from trusts, foundations, corporates, major donors and public sector sources, and will be responsible for championing a culture of partnership, building meaningful relationships and helping to amplify the organisation’s impact and story.

The Philanthropy Lead is central to TBBT’s ambitions to grow their geographical reach and raise their national profile to reach more communities, working to shape and deliver a high-value fundraising strategy, lead multi-sector funding bids, and work hand in hand with delivery teams, partners, and stakeholders. As the subject expert in fundraising, the post-holder will be hands-on in developing proposals and cases for support, managing key accounts, and working as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team to identify and progress opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of building relationships and securing income from high-value sources, including trusts and foundations, corporates, major donors and public bodies. You will have experience of developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies with measurable outcomes. A strong understanding of the funding landscape for community development, poverty reduction, and/or food justice would be an advantage.

As well as having excellent communication skills you will be an outstanding relationship-builder, able to connect with funders, partners, communities, and colleagues. You will be a strategic thinker, comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Final you will be collaborative, proactive and passionate about tackling poverty, food insecurity, and inequality.

Joining an agile and fast-growing organisation with big ambitions and which is unafraid to do things differently, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership and directly shape the next phase of the charity’s development.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

Closing date: Tuesday 6th May, 9.00am.

Are you a strategic & creative Individual Giving leader keen to take the next step? We’re partnering with Tommy's to recruit for a Head of Individual Giving & Engagement to lead an ambitious strategy to grow the charity’s supporter base, collaborating with a thriving Marketing & Engagement team and broader Public Fundraising colleagues.

Tommy’s is the UK’s leading pregnancy charity, funding groundbreaking research to ensure safer pregnancies for all as well as providing accessible information and support for all. Over the past 30 years, they have shaped national healthcare guidelines, made huge progress in breaking the silence surrounding pregnancy loss and pushed for systemic change in maternity care to address health inequalities.

Key duties for this role include:

• Developing and leading the individual giving strategy & budget, leading a team of two Individual Giving Managers to drive a programme that inspires action and giving.
• Driving successful supporter acquisition campaigns to grow the charity’s supporter base, focusing regular giving.
• Leading on innovation and new product development within the Individual Giving team, developing new products to acquire and retain supporters based on audience insights and sector trends.
• Overseeing authentic and powerful public fundraising campaigns, working closely with the Marketing and broader Public Fundraising directorate to ensure alignment from a storytelling and brand messaging perspective.
• Lead the Legacy and In-Memory strategy and plan for the charity, ensuring robust supporter journeys and a high standard of stewardship to increase the lifetime value of supporters.

We’re looking for the following skills & experience for this role:

• Experience of managing a multifaceted, £1M+ Individual Giving programme across acquisition and retention, across a variety of offline and digital channels and products.
• Demonstrable evidence of success in increasing Individual Giving income in line with agreed fundraising targets.
• Experience of developing Individual Giving programmes from test and learn cycles, including product and campaign development.
• A confident and empathetic people leader with experience of leading and inspiring teams.

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

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