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This is an exciting and high-profile role that will allow you to have system-wide impact through the successful delivery of teacher development programmes.
As Director, Programmes you’ll be a key member of the senior leadership team within our Programmes Division.
You will be accountable for the successful delivery and oversight of high-profile educator development programmes, and specifically our Early Career Teacher programme. You will hold a clear vision for the purpose and impact of the programme and will ensure it remains of the highest quality, meets key performance indicators and is financially sustainable for us and our delivery partners.
Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, you will act as an external voice for the organisation in several fora and deputise for your Executive Director when required.
Who are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.
At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.
That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
- We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
- We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
- We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.
We would like you to:
- Take end to end responsibility for the successful delivery of large-scale teacher development programmes
- Build strong relationships and develop deep knowledge of our delivery partners, ensuring effective programme delivery across the national network
- Lead a programme team, building capacity and capability
- Take responsibility and oversight of the budgets of delivery teams and delivery costs
- Act as an external voice for the organisation in relation to our programmes, and advocate for professional development
Ambition Institute works in a hybrid way and you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office. In this role, working closely with external partners, you will need to travel and be with your teams and our partners regularly.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To excel in this role, you will understand the principles of high-quality professional development and be able to work strategically to translate these into successful development programmes at scale.
You will be strongly focussed on partners and participants, with the ability to respond effectively to participant feedback and to oversee effective communications strategies.
You will have experience of managing a large multifaceted team and its budget and overseeing end to end delivery . You will be able to effectively influence and build strong strategic relationships.
If you are someone who will think and act innovatively and collaboratively in the development of the ECT programme and our wider product suite, we would love to receive an application from you.
What’s in it for you….?
- Competitive annual salary
- Professional development for all staff
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
- Employer pension contribution of 11%
- Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
- Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
- Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
- Shared parental leave package
- Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
- Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
- Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
- Interest free season ticket / bike loans
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:
You should apply for this role if:
- You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
- You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
- You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
- You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
- You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
- You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
- You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact
You'll love working at Ambition if…
- You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
- You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
- You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
- You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
- Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
How to apply…
Applications will be accepted for all office locations.
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 30 April 2025. First stage interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 14 May. There will be a second round on Wednesday 21 May.
Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.
As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy.
Closing date: 08.00 Tuesday 6 May 2025
Shortlisting date: Thursday 8 May 2025
Interviews: Thursday 15 May 2025
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
About the Transformation directorate
This role sits within the newly formed Transformation Unit.
The Transformation Unit comprises the Strategic Review; People, Culture and Inclusion; Technology, Programmes and Innovation; and Data and Insight teams. It will deliver key strategic projects that have a demonstrable impact on the organisational culture, growth and capabilities.
About the Insights Hub team
The Insights Hub sits within NCVO’s Transformation Directorate and acts as the organisation’s central intelligence engine.
Bringing together expertise in research, data, performance and CRM, the team supports strategic decision-making through robust research and data analysis. From delivering flagship research projects like the UK Civil Society Almanac to optimising data systems and supporting internal and external stakeholders, the Hub transforms complex data into clear, actionable insights.
The Insights Hub ensures that everything we do is grounded in robust evidence and aligned with real-world impact across the charity and voluntary sectors.
About the role
The Research Officer will contribute to the Insights Hub’s qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research.
This role supports the Research and Insights Manager with research projects including our flagship UK Civil Society Almanac, designing and analysing data, writing reports, and presenting findings to diverse stakeholders.
The Research Officer will also coordinate the Research Ethics Committee (REC) work, manage client relationships, and oversee research administration.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
- the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
- enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
- subsidised gym membership
- season ticket loan
- flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
- monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
- monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
- training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
- 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme
We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Passionate about educational equality? Join our team and make a difference.
Location: Hybrid, with monthly visits to our London office and regular college travel (2/3 days a week, with up to 4/5 days in busy periods).
Travel: You will be required to regularly travel to your assigned colleges, so reliable means of transport (e.g. car/bus/train) is essential. Colleges you may need to travel to include: Sandwell College
For travel to the London office, you will be able to claim expenses.
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, flexible working patterns available).
Salary: Competitive, including London weighting where applicable.
Start Date: July 28th 2025.
Duration: Fixed term until August 2026, with potential for extension.
Benefits
✅ 36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
✅ Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available).
✅ Professional development and training opportunities.
✅ Termly in-person team development days in our London office.
✅ Be part of a growing, mission-driven organisation making a real impact.
About Us
Get Further is an award-winning charity that helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds secure essential English and maths qualifications. We support students in further education by providing specialist tuition, helping them progress into higher education, apprenticeships, and employment. Our programme has been proven to significantly improve student outcomes, with students on our programme more likely to improve by at least one grade compared to the national average.
We are now seeking a driven and passionate Programme Coordinator to join our growing team and ensure the successful delivery of our tutoring programmes.
About the Role
As a Programme Coordinator, you will be responsible for student engagement, timetabling, logistics, and tutor performance, helping learners secure vital qualifications for their future.
Programme Coordination
- Manage a portfolio of up to 300 students throughout the year, ensuring sustained engagement with tutoring sessions.
- Prepare for programme launches, including timetabling of sessions and logistical planning.
- Maximise student reach by filling available tutoring spaces and maintaining an active pipeline of students.
- Develop strategies to enhance student engagement and track attendance KPIs using our CRM system (Salesforce).
- Prioritise safeguarding and student safety at all times.
Tutor Performance and Delivery
- Oversee tutor task and session management to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
- Conduct regular check-ins with tutors, providing guidance and feedback.
- Observe tutoring sessions to uphold delivery standards and improve programme effectiveness.
College Relationships and Programme Logistics
- Build and maintain strong relationships with college staff to ensure seamless programme delivery.
- Manage logistical preparations, including scheduling sessions and room bookings.
- Maintain clear communication with college stakeholders and contribute to impact reporting.
- Support contract renewal discussions to sustain and expand partnerships.
Creative Problem-Solving and Innovation
- Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance programme efficiency.
- Contribute to wider organisational projects, such as tutor training, resource development, and student engagement initiatives.
- Lead special projects aligned with your interests to further our mission.
Championing Get Further’s Vision and Values
- Represent Get Further’s values in all interactions with students, tutors, and external partners.
- Ensure accuracy in reporting and programme evaluation to drive positive systemic change.
- Collaborate with the wider team to support the charity’s strategic priorities.
About You
- We are looking for individuals who are passionate about our mission and demonstrate the following:
- A strong commitment to tackling educational inequality and supporting disadvantaged students.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and high standards for student success.
- Resilience, problem-solving skills, and a proactive attitude towards overcoming challenges.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in presenting to students and senior stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills, time management, and ability to work independently.
- IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Desirable:
- Experience in education programme delivery.
- Familiarity with Salesforce.
- Understanding of the further education sector.
- Interest in or commitment to a career in the charity sector.
How to Apply
Complete our online application, including your CV (max 2 pages) and responses to the 3 application questions.
Suitable candidates will be contacted after the closing date. Screening calls will be held on 22nd May followed by First-round interviews on 5th June. If required second round interviews will be held on 12th June.
Use of AI in application: We recognise that AI can be a useful tool when drafting your job application. But when misused, it can make your application generic and lack individuality, meaning your application won't stand out. If you do use AI, please make sure you use it wisely, and ensure that the final application reflects your unique personal experience, accomplishments, and skills.
Join Us in Making a Difference.
Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to empowering students.
Other roles you may have experience in could include: Programme Coordinator, Education Programme Manager, Student Engagement Officer, Further Education Coordinator, Tutor Coordinator.
To support students in further education from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
This role focusses on raising funds for Bowel Research UKs medical research projects and work that focuses on patient and public involvement. Funds raised will be a mix of restricted project funding and unrestricted funds that can support the organisations core operations.
You will need to work closely with colleagues in Research and Patient & Public Involvement to ensure you have a strong understanding of current funding needs and research successes. You will take the lead on seeking out new prospects and nurturing existing relationships to significantly grow income. You will achieve this by researching sources of funding, devising individually tailored applications, maintaining excellent communications with existing and potential donor trusts and foundations, delivering an agreed income target as well as growing funding from these sources.
The role will include researching relevant opportunities, identifying the most appropriate projects, writing and submitting applications and ensuring excellent donor management, development and reporting. Trusts and Foundations income is a cornerstone of Bowel Research UKs charitable income each year and is responsible for around a third of fundraised income. The organisation has assessed the trusts' function recently, the outcome of which shows that there is scope to significantly grow this area of activity. Full support will be given to the Trust Fundraising Manager to enable this growth to happen.
You will be a motivated self-starter able to write, budget and communicate effectively. You will develop relationships with ease and feel able to positively influence colleagues at all levels of an organisation. The position requires someone with a positive attitude who is determined and resilient.
If you are someone who is or has operated at a senior trust fundraiser level, or someone who can demonstrate experience of developing a trust and grants pipeline, creating compelling applications and directly delivering income success, then this role might be for you.
Application notes
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.
To progress your application, please contact Jo to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.
Closing date for applications: Midnight Wednesday 30th April
Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday 8th May (virtually)
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Salary: £28,962 per annum
Hours: Full time (will consider part time applications)
Location: Hybrid working arrangement, home working & London or Tamworth Office (2 days per week) with occasional travel
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2026 (with potential extension)
Are you a creative, organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for delivering impactful events and marketing campaigns? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to make a difference in the education sector? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join nasen as our Marketing and Events Co-ordinator.
We’re looking for someone who can confidently plan, coordinate and deliver both online and in-person events, while also supporting broader marketing efforts. You’ll be instrumental in enhancing brand awareness, driving engagement, and supporting our strategic communications with the education workforce and stakeholders across the country.
This is a full-time role (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday), but we welcome part-time applications. The successful candidate will work within our hybrid working policy, with a blend of home working and office time in either London or Tamworth, plus monthly travel for events and team activities.
About us
Nasen is the National Association for Special Educational Needs – a charitable organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.
We seek to ensure that all education practitioners across early years, schools, post-16 and wider settings are equipped to understand, identify and support those with SEND and learning differences, and provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their learners.
Nasen brings organisations together, whether locally or nationally, to share practice, shape solutions. Our priorities are those that matter to the education and SEND sector, drawing on our direct engagement with practitioners, school leaders, SENCOs, local authorities and hearing from the lived experience of children and young people.
About the role
As Marketing and Events Co-ordinator, you’ll play a key role in supporting Nasen’s events.
You will:
- Plan, organise and deliver a range of online and in-person training events
- Draft engaging communications and promotional content
- Coordinate logistics including venue bookings, catering and tech setup
- Provide excellent customer service to attendees
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to align event goals with our strategic objectives
- Support marketing campaigns, email communications and website updates
- Evaluate event success and contribute to continuous improvement
You’ll need to be a confident communicator with strong writing skills, experience in event coordination, and a genuine interest in education and inclusion.
Employee Benefits
- 30 days annual leave per year
- Christmas Closure - additional to annual leave allowance
- Hybrid working (Policy available on request)
- 8% employer contribution pension.
- Flexible start and finish time, Friday early closure
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Life Insurance Policy x3 of your salary
- Cycle to Work Scheme available
Closing Date: 7th May 2025.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close recruitment earlier than this date if we receive sufficient quality applicants.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to be an inclusive employer – let us know if you have any access requirements for the recruitment process. We are happy to offer interviews online or in person. The interview process will include a conversation with prepared questions.
No agencies please.
About Open Cages
Open Cages is a UK-registered charity fighting animal suffering. We are part of an international organisation, Anima International. To achieve our goal we use scientific evidence, careful reasoning, and draw upon decades of collective experience. Just in the last few years, we have successfully helped improve the lives of hundreds of millions of farmed animals in the UK.
We are impact-oriented and use a wide array of tools to make the world a better place. Our current toolkit includes:
- Investigations which reveal the reality hidden behind the walls of factory farms
- Negotiations with companies to encourage them to eliminate cruel practices from their policies
- Advocacy to secure legal milestones for animals
At Open Cages we won’t stop until we end animal suffering. We would like to invite you to join us and help us achieve this goal.
What do you gain by working at Open Cages?
- Meaningful work – you will help build a world free from animal suffering
- Time – you will be able to focus full-time on helping animals
- High degree of flexibility – the work is almost totally remote and you will organise your working hours and workflow yourself
- Trust – we expect you to make mistakes as a given and learn from them
- Autonomy – you will experience freedom and independence in your decision-making
- Transparency – you will have access to the work and decisions of others
- Honest work culture – you will know what your colleagues are doing and what they really think
- Knowledge – you will learn and receive support from people who have been fighting for animals for many years
- Opportunity to grow – you will learn every day and be encouraged to experiment beyond your skill set
- Ability to influence the organisation – we encourage our people to openly speak their mind and thus you will be able to impact what kind of organisation we are
- A laugh – animal advocacy can be dark at times, we think that having a fun atmosphere is key to balance this
- Transparently set compensation – Our salaries are not negotiable and are based on a transparent algorithm that is the same for each role
Following a 3-month probation period, you will transition to a fixed-term contract. Upon successful completion of this term, you will be offered a permanent employment contract. A minimum salary of £39,695.24 gross (our salary base for people resident in the UK) will apply from the beginning of the probationary period. The salary base may change due to your previous experience related to the position, or your experience in animal advocacy (+3% for each year). In addition, the salary increases with your seniority in Open Cages according to the following model:
+ 7% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the first 5 years of work
+ 5% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the next 5 years of work
+ 3% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the next 5 years of work
+ 2% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the next years of work
About your role
We are a small and ambitious early-stage organisation with two full-time team members. Our current objective: to help the 1 billion chickens raised annually in the UK. By joining us as our first employee focussed on operations, you will help lay the foundations of the organisation as it prepares for rapid scaling, not only increasing our impact for animals now but by also helping to shape the organisation we want to become. If you have an engineering mindset, like to organise things (ideally in spreadsheets), and navigate through novel problems, it’s time to use your strengths for animals. Whilst it may sound challenging, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of making a historic change for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Someone has to pick up that challenge, and we hope it will be You.
To help the billions of animals trapped on factory farms, we need an organisation that is expertly designed and not weighed down by inefficiencies. In this role your first task will be to help us manage, monitor and speed up our internal processes such as accounting, finances, payments, staff operations, donor management and event planning.
We can accommodate to you
Due to the broad scope of our work, there is no simple description of the perfect employee. There may also be certain areas where you are stronger than others, and we are open to fitting the role around you. We are looking for a generalist rather than a specialist. However, you do need to have some particular strengths such as conscientiousness and an analytical mind. Ideally, some day, you will be able to lead a team of your own and transfer your knowledge to them.
No previous experience is required for this role. While experience will be valued (and reflected in the salary), we welcome applications from both seasoned professionals and passionate newcomers who align with our organisational culture.
What do we require from you?
- Strong belief in the mission of our organisation. Working for us should not be thought of as a ‘career step’. We want people who are motivated by our mission above all.
- Flexible availability. We think of ourselves as a small startup. The fate of the organisation rests on a handful of highly motivated advocates who want to do something ambitious with their lives. We want to maintain the intensity of our current operating culture, so you should expect to work the occasional weekends and late evenings.
- Not being an asshole. We expect you to treat others with respect, decency and compassion – even the occasional adversaries.
- A preference for hard work. Activism is our passion and one of the main motivations in life. To fit our culture, you have to be a person that is proactive and enjoys work.
- Growth mindset. Nobody knows how to fix the world, so we need you to keep learning. We constantly strive to be better at our activism, but also as people.
- Strong interest in a high-feedback culture. We have a culture of honest and direct communication. We talk openly about our strengths and weaknesses on a daily basis because we want to be the best. You will know what your colleagues really think of you and be encouraged to speak your mind.
- Ability to reason and communicate your thinking, especially in written form. In order to thrive in our organisation you must be able to think carefully, try to back up your ideas with reasonable evidence, and above all be open to being proven wrong and changing your mind.
- Fluency in English. You will be working in a UK-based organisation which will require constant communication with English speakers.
- Ability to work in the UK. This offer is open to candidates who are either currently UK-based, or are willing to move to the UK for the job. We are happy to do whatever we can to help you in relocating, depending on your needs and our ability. If you have any questions about what we can help with, don’t hesitate to write to us!
You do not need to be vegan or vegetarian. While all of our events provide only plant-based meals, we are open to anyone who wants to fight for a world that is free from animal suffering. We won’t turn down any help.
What will you do?
- Build culture – you will help build and reinforce our culture, so we never lose what makes up the strength of Open Cages.
- Embrace reality – you will make it your mission to understand the world as it is rather than as you would like it to be.
- Manage activists – you will manage and work with teams of both employed and voluntary activists.
- Experience frustration – you will feel frustrated about things you could do better or things that are not working in the organisation or your team, and use this frustration as an opportunity to refine and elevate our organisation.
- Question ideas – you will question common knowledge, especially your own ideas, so that our results are always as good as they can be.
- Optimise your performance – you will continuously deepen your knowledge – both about particular areas of animal advocacy and about how the world works – and enjoy this process.
- Prioritise action – you will act even when there is not sufficient data.
- Abandon projects – you will change your objectives when it makes sense, no matter the time already invested.
- Respect and trust others – you will be there for others and trust their intentions. You will support them when they succeed and when they fail.
- Seek information independently – you will be responsible for acting very independently which will require you to obtain and verify data.
- Make mistakes – you will embrace your mistakes without being ashamed with the desire to learn from them.
- Oversee employment – you will oversee payroll, staff contracts, and employment matters and payments.
- Manage and optimise finances – you will be in charge of our income and expenses. This will include making sure that we have efficient and accurate accounting, and that we have enough income to achieve our goals.
- Help ensure legal governance – you will help submit our annual accounts to the charity commission and ensure compliance with all legal duties, such as making tax payments.
- Manage supporters – you will handle communication with our supporter base and manage donors, primarily through email.
- Improve team coordination – you will worry about how to make the team more effective and help us work better together by improving structure, tools, and internal processes.
- Build and improve tools – you will spot inefficiencies and opportunities in our processes – such as our newsletter and payments software – and improve them, for example by building automation tools.
- Plan events – you will handle logistics and planning for internal and external events such as recruitments, training, and team building activities.
- Obsess over speed – your job will not be to simply manage internal operations, but to reduce the organisation’s time spent on them so that it becomes faster and more efficient.
Do you think this role is too challenging and you're not fit for it?
You may be thinking that this role would be interesting for you, but you won’t make the cut.
We encourage you not to worry and fill out the application nonetheless, especially if you meet our requirements (even on a basic level) and you think this position could bring you a lot of joy. Leave the judgment about your competence to us. You may even learn something useful along the way.
We prepared support materials to help you through the application process. We'll also be hosting informational webinars about this role and our recruitment process – click ‘Redirect to recruiter’ to see the website for more details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home Based within Essex or Hertfordshire
Closing date: Tuesday 6th May
Phone Interviews: W/C 28th April & W/C 5th May
Panel interviews: Tuesday 13th or Wednesday 14th May
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for a Fundraising Engagement Manager with great personality and team ethic to join our Regional Fundraising team.
This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation, and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.
You will maximise income for Young Live vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Regional Engagement’ team and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver a legendary experience to all of their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals, to groups and local corporates.
We are lucky enough to have some of our most committed supporters in the area, but there is still so much opportunity to grow support across the counties. You will have an incredible opportunity to build relationships with not only those who have been supported by the charity, but our incredible services team members who support children and young people treated out of University College Hospital and Great Ormond Street hospital.
Candidates should live within Essex & Hertfordshire, in one of the following postcodes: Essex: CM; CO1-9; CO11-16; IG (except IG11); RM & SS and Hertfordshire: AL1-10; CM21-23; EN6-8; EN10-11; HP1-4; SG1-14 & WD.
Candidates who live outside of these areas should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic record check will be completed.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document.
- To plan, monitor and report on your budgeted income with a constant eye on contingency planning to ensure annual targets are achieved
- To steward our most committed supporters and deliver legendary supporter experience
- To be a key, valued member of your regional team and UK wide team.
- To identify, cultivate and secure partnerships and donations within your area
- To work with your local service team/s to build and maintain strong and effective working relationships
- To be the first point of contact for service user families, to offer opportunities to them and their networks to engage with the wider charity as they would like I.e. fundraising, volunteering, sharing their story
What do I need?
- A proven track record of delivering amazing customer experiences
- Experience of relationship management in either a charity or corporate setting
- Ability to work within a financial target-based setting, and experience of reaching/exceeding set targets
- Demonstrable experience of winning new business
- Experience of managing own workload
- Proven ability to manage/complete projects
- Able to ‘make the ask’ for support and to influence/negotiate
- Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
- Have a sufficient Broadband connection
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- Natural storyteller
- Strong prioritisation skills
- Great communicator
- Great at spotting opportunities
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Team player
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Recruitment process
We will be shortlisting applications on a rolling basis. We will hold informal telephone interviews w/c 28th April and w/c 5th May and if invited to panel interview, these will take place on 13th or 14th May.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
To arrange an informal chat, please contact Alex O'Connell.
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the3million is the largest grassroots organisation for EU citizens* in the UK, formed after the 2016 referendum to protect the rights of people who have made the UK their home.
Our work ranges from organising EU citizens’ communities and informing people about their rights, to holding the Government to account on the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and advocating for social justice.
We are now looking for a Research and Policy Manager to lead on evidence-based research and support in the analysis of government policy and legislation which impacts EU citizens in the UK.
We are looking for a creative problem solver who is detail orientated and approaches research through an investigative lens.
This work often intersects with the wider issues of social justice, migrant rights, race equality, and data rights.
You will work closely with the Head of Policy and Advocacy to direct strategic research initiatives, presenting recommendations to influence decision-makers and guide advocacy efforts, ensuring the3million’s campaigns are informed and led by robust evidence of EU citizens’ lived experience.
*the3million uses ‘EU citizens’ as shorthand for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who were resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, and their family members (of any nationality) with derived rights.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. Strategic research and issue analysis
You will lead on the3million’s research, working closely with the Head of Policy and Advocacy to ensure our work is shaped by lived experience, analysing issues experienced by EU citizens related to applying for immigration status, proving their rights and accessing services in the UK.
- Collect, analyse and categorise issues raised by EU citizens through the3million’s reporting channels, including highlighting correlations to equality characteristics such as race and ethnicity, age, gender etc (including our ReportIt! system, email, social media and listening campaigns).
- Interview EU citizens who report issues, sharing information about rights, signposting to relevant legal advice organisations.
- Identify trends in the challenges faced by EU citizens, documenting these in detail, analysing systemic issues.
- Provide strategic guidance on how research findings can inform the3million’s advocacy, campaigns and communications activities.
2. Policy development and advocacy
- Contribute to the production of high-quality policy briefings, reports and strategic recommendations that are clear, actionable and directly relevant to stakeholders including the Government.
- Support in the research and analysis of government policy developments, legislative changes and public consultations affecting EU citizens in the UK, specifically on areas related to immigration and welfare, assessing their potential impact.
3. Report writing and presentation
- Lead on the development of in-depth reports and support in the production of policy papers and position statements, presenting complex data into clear and accessible documents.
- Present research findings and policy recommendations at meetings and events, effectively communicating complex issues to audiences.
- Contribute to the production of advocacy materials, including media briefings, campaigns’ resources and informational content for the3million’s website, social media channels and for event distribution.
4. Stakeholder engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including civil society organisations and other advocacy groups.
- Collaborate with other team members within the organisation to ensure research and policy recommendations are effectively integrated into the3million’s community organising activities, campaigns and strategic communications.
5. Monitoring and evaluation
- Report on the progress and outcomes of research and policy activities regularly, within the organisation and to the3million’s funders.
6. General responsibilities
- Represent the views of the3million in the media, when appropriate.
- Provide assistance in other areas of the3million’s work as and when deemed necessary by the CEO.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience:
- Experience (2+ years) working within research or investigative settings
- Proven track record in producing research reports and presenting research findings
Skills:
- Expertise in investigative research and analysis, including the ability to summarise complex information and communicate it effectively to different audiences
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce high quality reports and other written materials
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to build rapport with research participants through individual or group interviews
- Proficient in using spreadsheets for data analysis
- Awareness of research ethics and data protection
Personal attributes:
- A deep commitment to migrants’ rights and a passion for social justice
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, external partners, and community groups
Desirable
- Experience working on immigration policy, human rights, or social justice
- Experience of obtaining information through Freedom of Information requests
- Experience of building research tools and developing creative methods and techniques of research
- Knowledge of the Citizens’ Rights Part Two of the Withdrawal Agreement, its current implementation in the UK, and the EU Settlement Scheme
Before you apply
One of the3million’s core values is equity - we are people led, we value diversity and are enriched by differences. We strive to listen to, engage with and represent the broadest range of people.
We recognise our team is not currently representative of communities that experience racism and that our own ways of working may replicate wider societal oppression and injustices. We are actively working towards becoming an anti-oppressive organisation, including taking steps to create a more inclusive recruitment process.
You may not have worked in an organisation whose focus is campaigning for migrants’ rights. Or you may have experience in a grassroots setting which is not formalised. Please still consider applying as many other settings offer transferable skills.
If you are from a background that is underrepresented in the migration sector - for example you are from a community that experiences racism, or you have lived experience of migration, or you are a disabled person, or you did not go to University or had free school meals as a child - we strongly encourage you to apply.
We believe our work will be stronger with greater diversity. the3million welcomes the whole person to work, and we understand that each of us brings our experiences, our backgrounds and our own unique lens to what we do.
Working conditions
Position: Full time
Duration: Initial 12 months contract, with possibility of extension, subject to funding
Salary: £38,419 per year
Location: Remote, must be UK based. Travel may be required (all travel expenses covered)
Benefits: 28 days holiday + bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, flexible working patterns.
Reporting to: Head of Policy and Advocacy
Preferred start date: 7th July 2025
Interviews will be held on 28th, 29th and 30th May.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter not exceeding two pages telling us why you are applying for this job and why you think you are the best person for the role. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Please also fill in the equality and diversity monitoring form. We only use this information to understand the demographics of people we are reaching and to guide us in making the3million fairer. This process is separate and confidential; this information is not reviewed or taken into account in the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are working in partnership with SongBird Survival, an independent charity working to solve the ecological crisis for songbirds through scientific research, to secure their new Scientific Research and Impact Manager.
Since 2000, SongBird Survival has been fighting for a better future for UK songbirds, and they are the only national UK charity solely dedicated to make a positive impact for songbirds in the face of this devastating ecological emergency. Their goals are to drive impactful conservation through scientific research, protect songbirds by raising awareness and inspiring action, and safeguarding the most at-risk songbird species in the UK. SongBird Survival do this by commissioning independent scientific research into the causes of the catastrophic decline in songbird numbers, translating research findings into actionable strategies, which aim to make a tangible difference in the protection and preservation of songbird populations. They also campaign for change, working with other NGOs and policymakers.
The Scientific Research and Impact Manager role is at the heart of SongBird Survival’s mission, ensuring that their research not only advances scientific understanding but also influences policy change, engages stakeholders, and strengthens communications and fundraising strategies. The postholder will oversee research projects, build key partnerships, and turn findings into practical conservation strategies.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Degree level education in Ecology or an appropriate discipline or equivalent experience, with comprehensive knowledge of songbird and other small bird ecology.
- Knowledge and understanding of how scientific research is commissioned and delivered, as well as the ability to assimilate and appraise relevant information.
- Track record of translating scientific findings into policy, communications and stakeholder engagement.
- Knowledge of UK environmental policy and its impact on conservation efforts.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Hours: 0.8-1.0 FTE (Full time is 37.5 hours with use of flexi hours)
Location: Remote/home working with occasional travel and visits to SongBird Survival office in Diss Norfolk.
Closing date: 21 May 2025
Charisma interviews must be completed by EOD 28th May in preparation for submission of the shortlist on the 29th.
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Location:Home-based with frequent travel to projects across Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool
Contract:Permanent
Do you want to work with multiple award-winning charity, FoodCycle? As Regional Manager you will represent, manage and co-ordinate FoodCycle for your allocated regional Projects. Our Projects are spaces where volunteers are empowered to run their own community meals using surplus food.
You will manage local relationships with supermarkets, volunteer recruitment channels and venues to enable this to happen. As an excellent communicator, you will manage the volunteers at each Project ensuring they are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy, ensuring that volunteers are confident enough to self-organise and make a success of their Projects.
You will have experience of programme planning and delivery, and working with volunteers. You will be experienced in building relationships with a range of stakeholders, and be passionate about food and cooking.
There will be frequent travel to our projects in the North East, with some evening and weekend work needed to cover our projects. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this rewarding role.
Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.
How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.
Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Wednesday 30 April 2025.
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview.
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are a Disability Confident Scheme member.
Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the oppurtunity:
You will help drive the quality and impact of our key stage 2 (KS2) and key stage 4 (KS4) maths tutoring programmes through subject-specific training of volunteer tutors, and by advising and supporting our (mostly) non-teaching staff members who manage these volunteer tutors day to day.
You will also observe and give feedback to volunteer tutors delivering maths tuition, and deliver general training for new volunteers, so that they are confident and effective in taking part in our tutoring programmes.
Closing date: Sunday 4th May 2025
Interviews: Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May 2025
Start date: Monday 18th August 2025
Specific responsibilities relating to the role:
Supporting the delivery of our maths curriculum:
- Design and deliver online maths-focused training for volunteer tutors so that subject knowledge is secure within the tutor community.
- Provide advice and support, including some direct tutor communications, on subject-specific matters for Action Tutoring staff who manage volunteer tutors.
- Maintain existing tutoring GCSE and KS2 maths curriculum resources to ensure volunteer tutors have high quality materials to use in sessions.
- Support Action Tutoring’s Programme Department to provide and respond to requests for additional materials for tutoring sessions, particularly maths sessions.
- Support with creation of additional maths resources on an ad hoc basis as required, applying Action Tutoring’s pedagogical approach and standards for diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Format any newly generated maths curriculum content for printing.
- Reformat maths curriculum resources for online delivery of tutoring sessions.
- Engage in learning and development opportunities in order to keep knowledge about the expectations set out in the maths national curriculum (KS2 and KS4) and the main exam boards up to date.
Quality assuring tutoring delivery:
- Observe several virtual tutoring sessions a week. Make detailed and unbiased notes on tutor skills, craft empathetic constructive feedback in emails.
- Support our programme delivery team to craft communications and feedback to tutors.
- Produce ‘quality tips’ and resources for tutors and staff.
- Work with Action Tutoring’s volunteer engagement team to feedback trends so that the quality assurance process at the tutor application stage is as strong as possible.
Delivering volunteer tutor training:
- Support the Training Manager by delivering up to four virtual initial tutor training sessions a week during peak months, presenting Action Tutoring’s established training content.
- Support the Training Manager by contributing updates to tutor training content.
- Create content for tutor CPD materials to support with maths tutoring.
Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
- Qualified secondary school teacher of Mathematics
- At least two year’s teaching experience in English state schools with an understanding of the barriers facing disadvantaged pupils
- Right to Work
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
- Experience designing and formatting curriculum resources to support learning, either for print or digital use
- Experience as a private, school-based or volunteer tutor
- Evidence-based knowledge of how children and adults learn online compared to in person
- More than two years’ experience in the classroom
- Provided coaching or mentoring to trainee teachers
- Experience as a GCSE maths examiner
- Willingness to learn and become confident in the KS2 maths curriculum
- Understanding of the different pedagogical approaches required in small-group learning compared to classroom teaching, with a robust understanding of tutoring as a mechanism for supporting pupil personalised learning
- Able to communicate pedagogy in jargon free, accessible ways to non-specialists
- Empathetic and skilled at providing feedback in a sensitive but constructive way
- Experience delivering training or CPD to adults with energy and confidence, able to engage attendees, facilitate discussion and manage time effectively
- Experience and confidence using Zoom technology (or similar) to deliver training, making the best use of its functions to improve the training experience.
- Organised with strong time-management skills, able to independently manage a varied range of tasks and responsibilities
- Good attention to detail with administrative tasks, able to follow instructions well with a working understanding of the importance of data privacy
- Adaptable and open to learning with a passion for self-improvement, proactively seeking opportunities to develop and upskill
You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have:
- Experience designing and formatting curriculum resources to support learning, either for print or digital use
- Experience as a private, school-based or volunteer tutor Evidence-based knowledge of how children and adults learn online compared to in person
- More than two years’ experience in the classroom
- Provided coaching or mentoring to trainee teachers
- Experience as a GCSE maths examiner
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.

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About you
Do you want to use your skills to make it possible for people with myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, to live longer and better lives?
Myeloma UK is looking for a motivated and highly proactive Senior Policy Officer to join our Patient Advocacy team within the wider Research and Advocacy directorate.
You will have experience in analysing, developing, and communicating complex policy issues, strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritise a fast-moving and wide-ranging workload.
You will also have experience working collaboratively and building relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
You will have the ability to present findings and recommendations to a range of audiences and produce high-quality succinct briefings in a timely fashion, underpinned by evidence.
Empathy and sensitivity are required to work closely with patients and their families and friends.
Experience in the health charity sector, public/patient engagement work, and working on the National Institute of Health Care Excellence (NICE) and Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) consultation processes would be beneficial but not essential.
About the role
As Senior Policy Officer you will be part of the Patient Advocacy team who work to ensure that the patient voice is heard and acted upon by UK and devolved nations healthcare policy decision makers. You will represent the charity externally including national meetings with senior healthcare decision makers.
Your role is vital to developing strategic approaches to health technology appraisals (HTA), regulatory pathways (MHRA), clinical development programmes (academic and industry clinical trials) and commissioning routes to broaden access to new myeloma drug therapies and diagnostic technologies.
You will apply your skills flexibly across key policy areas including access to treatment, patient voice, stakeholder engagement and general healthcare policy and work with colleagues in communications and fundraising to make sure our supporters and the wider myeloma community understand the positive impact we make.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well. Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone.
We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.
Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.
Our culture
Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.
How to apply
If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending the following:
1. A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good fit for this role
2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements
Applications close on 12 May 2025 and interviews will be held w/c 19 May 2025.
Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:
· sex
· race
· disability
· age
· sexual orientation
· gender reassignment
· religion or belief
· marital status
· pregnancy and maternity
Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award-winning Fundraising Team at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity. The Corporate Partnerships Officer will join our recently established Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) team to help us develop and nurture a range of corporate and philanthropic relationships. Together, we will significantly increase our income in support of the world leading research, treatment, and care that takes place across our hospitals in areas such as: childhood cancer, rare diseases, neonatal and maternal health, children and young people’s mental health, and critical care.
The Corporate Partnerships Officer will be responsible for account managing a portfolio of new and existing corporate accounts to deliver a sustainable income growth year on year. In addition, they will work closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to support the day-to-day management of high value strategic partnerships and the delivery of business development activities. They will also contribute to the wider strategic aims of the P&P team to significantly grow both philanthropic and corporate partnership income and impact over the next three years.
The ideal candidate will have strong corporate account management and communication skills (both verbally and in writing) ideally gained within a fundraising or sales/business development environment. They will be a self-starter with an appetite to make unsolicited approaches to businesses and individuals, along with the ability to develop and grow lasting relationships with corporate partners. They will have strong time management skills, a motivation to work towards and achieve targets, and an appreciation of working for the NHS.
What we offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
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Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service
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Enhanced sick pay
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Enhanced Maternity Pay
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Free flu jabs
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Cycle to work scheme
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Charity events throughout the year
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Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
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Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.
The closing date for return of applications is 18 May 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Fuel Bank Foundation, we believe no one should have to choose between heating and eating. Every day, we help people across the UK who are facing fuel crisis—providing emergency financial support, advice, and long-term solutions that create lasting change.
We’re looking for an experienced Strategic Partnerships Manager to help us grow and nurture high-impact relationships with corporate partners, charitable trusts, and grant-making bodies. If you’re a confident communicator, natural relationship-builder, and passionate about making a difference, this could be the role for you.
About the Role:
As Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will play a central role in driving income growth and increasing the impact of our partnerships. You’ll work closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships to deliver our partnership strategy—developing new funding opportunities, managing existing relationships, and ensuring excellent stewardship throughout the partner journey.
This is a dynamic and varied role that offers scope for creativity, strategy, and hands-on relationship management. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams to bring partner activity to life, demonstrate impact, and align our work with shared goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, including charitable trusts, corporate sponsors, and grant-making bodies.
- Deliver high-quality stewardship and build strong, long-term relationships with supporters.
- Identify and secure new partnership and funding opportunities in line with organisational strategy.
- Create compelling, tailored proposals and pitches that align with partner objectives and Fuel Bank’s mission.
- Track partnership performance, prepare reports and evaluations, and share impact stories with funders and internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate across departments to align partner activity with service delivery and communications.
- Contribute to income planning, forecasting, and the delivery of financial targets.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong experience in partnership management, business development, account management, or fundraising—ideally within the charity, non-profit or social impact sector.
- A track record of building successful relationships and delivering income growth.
- Skilled in writing proposals, reports, and presenting ideas clearly and persuasively.
- Commercial awareness and confidence working with budgets, forecasts, and reporting tools.
- Strategic thinker with a creative mindset and the ability to spot new opportunities.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Receive in Return:
- Team Support: Join a supportive and collaborative team committed to your success.
- Enhanced Annual Leave: 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy a flexible schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance.
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Enhanced pension contributions.
- Private healthcare and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Training and Development: Benefit from a comprehensive onboarding programme and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Equal Opportunities Employer: We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Winston’s Wish is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. This role is new and exciting and will play a vital part in helping Winston’s Wish turn up the dial across our high value fundraising.
The Head of High Value Fundraising is responsible for delivering and significantly growing income from Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy and Trusts and Grants. Leading a team of committed fundraisers, you will develop a robust strategy that delivers mutually beneficial partnerships, outstanding supporter relationships and long-term sustainable income.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific Duties
Leadership
- To lead and inspire the high value team fostering a collaborative and high culture that delivers against income and objectives
- Provide clear and supportive leadership that motivates staff to achieve, develop and grow in their roles
- Undertake quarterly reviews for all direct reports
High Value Fundraising
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with high-value donors, ensuring effective solicitation, stewardship, and follow-up to secure significant contributions (six-figure gifts)
- Build and maintain a portfolio of Trust & Grants supporters. Responsible for researching, approaching and developing compelling applications with a focus on ensuring Trusts & Grants provide a long-term, diverse and sustainable income stream
- Lead the development and stewardship of the Philanthropy board to identify and secure transformational (6-7 figure) gifts and the development of the Business development Board to open opportunities with Corporate Partners
- Write and design a compelling case for support that is tailored to our High Value audiences
- Build a portfolio of corporate partners, including securing high-value, multi-year partnerships. You will work with the team to grow this income stream from prospecting, approaches, applications, pitches, stewardship and providing excellent account management
- Lead on planning and delivering successful high value cultivation events
- Represent Winston’s Wish at fundraising events and meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Strategy, Planning and reporting
- To create and implement a strategy including corporate partnerships, trusts & foundations and major donors
- Lead on developing and delivering effective stewardship journeys and cultivation plans
- Produce regular reports on fundraising activity, analysing performance against targets, and identifying areas for improvement and growth.
- Work with the Director of Income Generation and the Head of Mass Participation Fundraising to develop the annual budget, including leading on monthly performance reports and contributing to quarterly reforecasts and reporting against KPI’s and milestones
- Undertake research and make use of tools to identify potential High Value partners.
Collaboration
- Work closely with the Director of Income Generation, Head of Mass Participation Fundraising, SLT and other teams to maximise high value fundraising opportunities
- Work with the Marketing team to deliver urgent and compelling high value messages tailed for the different audiences
- Work with the Trustees to build networks and increase the reach of Winston’s Wish
All Staff
- Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.
- Promote equality of opportunity, diversity and anti-racism in accordance with Winston’s Wish policies.
- Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required.
- Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).
- Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
- Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
- Take an active part in the Quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
- Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work.
- Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- A proven track record in high-value fundraising, including securing 6-7 figure donations from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and businesses
- Track record of converting cold prospects to planned gifts of 6-7 figures
- Demonstratable strong strategic planning skills and the ability to develop and implement long-term strategies to achieve fundraising targets and enhance the charity's mission
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience in overseeing multi-disciplinary teams. Essential experience includes team leadership, staff motivation, setting clear objectives, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Experience in effectively developing, managing and reporting complex income and expenditure budgets
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and excellent written skills
- Experience of successfully engaging trustees and/or senior volunteer committees to drive philanthropic income.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Strong networking skills with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders
- A proactive and results-driven mindset.
Desirable
- Experience in managing, supporting, developing and motivating colleagues in a digital first organisation
- Experience of salesforce or other similar CRM system
- Evidence of continued professional development
Recruitment Timetable
- Application deadline: Monday 28th April 2025
- Interviews: w/c 5th May 2025
- Interview location: MS Teams
Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down.

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