Jobs in Dorking

Contract: Full-time 37.5 hours, Permanent

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)

Reports to: CEO

Work base:   Home-based within UK

About Veganuary

Be part of a small, but dynamic organisation that makes headlines in January and throughout the year!

Veganuary is an international non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan in January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular cultural appeal, along with our positive and non-judgemental approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals and the planet. We proactively support people and businesses alike to explore the diverse world of plant-based foods and the benefits they bring. 

Millions of people – from nearly every country in the world - have taken part in Veganuary since our launch in 2014, and thousands of new vegan products and dishes have been added to shop shelves and restaurant menus worldwide. This is a very exciting time to join our international team of talented, valued and committed people who enjoy their ability to collaboratively contribute to this amazing cause.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Director to lead the growth and development of the Veganuary campaign in the UK.

You will increase the reach of the well-established Veganuary brand in the UK, foster relationships with businesses, media, influencers, and other organisations, and lead a small team in driving corporate activity and increasing participation. You’ll be a driven campaigner, well-versed with advocacy movements, and a natural networker with a skill for proactively identifying opportunities for making connections and increasing impact.

For more information and to apply, please click on the 'Apply Now' button. 

Closing date: 09.00 on Tuesday 6 May 2025.

United Bible Societies (UBS) is a global fellowship dedicated to making the Bible accessible to everyone, forming a network of 155 independent Bible Societies operating in 240 countries and territories worldwide. The strategic and operational needs of the UBS members are supported by the Global Mission Team (GMT).

A key member of the Senior Finance team, coordinating the GMT finance function. The role ensures that financial budgets, forecasts and management accounts support UBSA in achieving its objectives and contributes to the implementation of finance and related systems and processes that are relevant, effective and efficient to serve UBSA. The job location is UK-based, remote working with a requirement to visit Swindon Hub, at least once a fortnight and as required for specific projects.

AGCAS (the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) is the professional body for higher education student career development and graduate employment professionals. We are undergoing an ambitious transformation, and this is a pivotal moment to help shape our voice, brand, and impact.

We’re looking for a highly motivated and experienced Communications Manager to cover a period of maternity leave. This is a unique opportunity for a capable and confident all-rounder to take ownership of our communications activity and raise AGCAS’s profile across the higher education sector and beyond.

You will lead and deliver effective, high-quality communications across digital and traditional channels, manage and mentor the Communications Officer, and play a key role in developing and delivering our communications strategy.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and implement AGCAS’s communications strategy, with opportunities to shape and refine it.
• Line manage the Communications Officer, providing clear guidance and development support.
• Oversee and deliver integrated communications across web, social media, email, media relations, and print.
• Develop and protect the AGCAS brand, ensuring consistency and clarity in all communications.
• Create compelling content and marketing materials (copy, graphics, video) for events, reports and socials and oversee content calendars and campaigns.
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to support the promotion of events and services.
• Develop and execute campaigns to drive engagement and bookings for AGCAS events.
• Create promotional materials and support collateral for events and initiatives.
• Monitor and report on communication performance using analytics and measurement tools.
• Provide expert advice to colleagues and stakeholders on messaging and media engagement.
• Oversee the editorial process and content strategy for our journal Phoenix, ensuring alignment with AGCAS’s communications goals and promoting across our channels to boost readership.
• Use AI-powered tools ethically and effectively to enhance content creation and productivity while maintaining brand integrity.

Do you have a passion for supporting carers and making a real difference? Are you looking for a rewarding new role in a small, local charity?

Join the Carers’ Hub team and make a lasting difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Lambeth. This is an opportunity to manage a talented and dedicated team as we enter the next phase of our development.

The Adult Carers Team Leader reports directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for leading and managing the Adult Carers team. 

You will provide leadership and stability to the Adult Carers staff team, by line managing, coaching and supporting employees to create a happy, productive work environment. You will work within the Adult Carers team to deliver an engaging, accessible range of peer support groups, social activities and one to one support, working to targets and budget, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to funders.

This role requires you to work collaboratively with carers and professionals to meet carers’ needs and shape the service, building and maintaining strong partnerships to do so. You will support our wider organisational objectives and help out with events, communications and other ad hoc work.

About us

Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the many unpaid carers across the borough with 1-1 and peer support, signposting, monthly forums, training, workshops and social activities. We are a charity with ambition, a big heart, and an outsized impact.

As the Adult Carers Team Leader you must be:

• Available to work between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (with regular evening and occasional weekend work)

• Skilled at using IT, including Google Suite and Zoom.

• Experienced working with vulnerable adults and those with complex needs.

• Willing to travel within Lambeth

• Willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check
   

What can we offer you?

• Professional development, induction, ongoing training and support

• Hybrid working

• Permanent contract

• Holiday pay and pension

• Travel reimbursed

Closing date: 9am Friday 2nd May

Interviews: Thursday 8th May

Join the friendly Carers’ Hub team and make a vital difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Lambeth.

We are looking for a Hospital Carers' Lead to join our service supporting unpaid carers while the person they look after is in hospital and during the discharge process. We know that this can be a worrying and stressful time and that too often carers do not know where to turn to for information and support. Help us make sure that carers get the help and support they need, at this critical time. 

You will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering our offer for carers which seeks to increase the identification of carers within local hospitals, improve carer support during their cared for hospital stay and following their discharge from hospital. 

The Hospital Carers Lead will be responsible for: 

• Offering tailored short-term 1 to 1 support to unpaid carers, working together to develop and implement plans to help improve carers’ experiences during the hospital stay, prepare for discharge and to address carers’ own needs. 

• Supporting unpaid carers while the person they care for is in hospital via signposting to relevant support and information about their rights. 

• Working collaboratively with partners within the hospital, to raise awareness of carers and increase identification.

If you are a passionate individual looking for a fast paced, rewarding role that will make a real difference to carers, we would love to hear from you.

About us
Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the many unpaid carers across the borough. Our work stems from the fact that carers often go about their roles despite the toll it might take on their own wellbeing, often having to make sacrifices that hamper their own ability to lead a normal life. Whether financial, educational or otherwise, we seek to limit the challenges that carers face. We achieve this through four core workstreams: 

1. raising awareness of carers, 

2. Influencing local policy through community engagement activities, 

3. Improving carer wellbeing and

4. Connecting carers to each other and to support and training opportunities through our services. 

We welcome requests for informal chats to find out more about us as an organisation and the role. For more details, including how to get in touch, please see the Job Description.

Closing date: Friday 2nd May at 9 am. 

Interviews: Friday 9th May 

Hybrid - within commuting distance of Beckenham or Peckham

About us

The National Institute of Teaching boosts the quality of teaching and school leadership by carrying out research, applying the insights to its professional development programmes, and sharing findings with the sector. 

Our programmes are designed by teachers and leaders who understand the joys and pressures of school life. We work in collaboration with schools across the country, ensuring that our findings benefit all schools, teachers and leaders.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic PR and Policy Manager to join our national Partnerships team. The Partnerships team are responsible for the marketing, communication and recruitment of all our programmes nationally, as well as developing our brand, story and sharing our research. 

About the role

The Public Relations and Policy Manager is not just a role; it's a mission. As the champion of our organisation's voice, you will be the architect of our public image and the strategist behind our policy influence. Your expertise in media relations, stakeholder engagement, and policy analysis will be the cornerstone of our efforts to elevate our brand and shape the conversations that matter.  You will be eager to engage with education/government networks to advance the public profile and policy influence of the NIoT.

In this pivotal role, you will craft compelling narratives that resonate with our audiences and advocate for policies that align with our values. You will navigate the complex landscape of education policy, harnessing the power of the press and digital platforms to amplify our message and drive change. 

Your strategic vision will guide our public relations campaigns, ensuring they are not only innovative and impactful but also deeply integrated with our overarching mission.

This position offers the unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on our profession and society. We are looking for someone who is not only a skilled communicator but also a passionate advocate for our cause. If you are ready to take on this challenge and make a difference, we would be excited to welcome you to our team.

This is a hybrid role, and it is anticipated that the postholder will work on campus one day per fortnight. We offer flexible working and would consider part-time hours for the right candidate. 

Main Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive public relations strategies that align with organisational goals
• Manage media relations, including writing press releases, pitching stories, and cultivating relationships with journalists
• Monitor and analyse policy developments relevant to the organization, providing insightful reports and recommendations
• Manage our stakeholder relationships 
• Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure consistent messaging across all platforms
• Organise and manage corporate events 
• Prepare briefings and communications materials for our leadership team
• Respond to communication-related issues in a timely and professional manner
• Manage the organisation’s alumni strategy.

Key benefits:

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• Flexible start and end working times.
• Flexible working opportunities, including significant scope for hybrid working.
• At least 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years’ service (with an annual discretionary office shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
• Entry to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 23:59 on 20 April 2025.

This post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment.

We are looking for an experienced Trust Fundraiser with a background in securing income from charitable trusts and foundations to join our team to help Groundswell continue to create positive change in the lives of people, services and systems on their mission to tackle homeless health inequalities. Recently kicking off our new ‘Creating Positive Change’ strategy, coproduced by over 130 staff, volunteers, clients and partners, we have ambitious plans and a compelling model which in its simplest form promotes healthier lives and a better future for anyone who has experienced homelessness.  

The successful post holder will have experience in leading the development of well-written, compelling proposals and reports to charitable trusts and corporate foundations; demonstrating key relationship management skills to ensure all our funders feel part of Groundswell’s mission. You will be a flexible worker with strong organisational, research and written communication skills. You will pride yourself in collaborative working to ensure the most successful chance of securing income, whilst being a self-starter who can manage their own workload effectively.

This is a new role in our Participation Team to help us deliver work that amplifies the voices of people with lived experience to find solutions to homelessness and health inequalities. The post holder will lead a few projects and partnerships, with responsibility for planning and delivering activities and monitoring their progress.

Some examples of current projects are:

• Coordinating and supporting a group of six people with lived experience to co-design an immersive audio story and campaign to improve the health of people living in temporary accommodation in London. 

• Working with the City of London Corporation to embed meaningful co-production practices in their homelessness services; bringing people with experience of homelessness, frontline staff, and commissioners together to improve service design and delivery. 

Your main task will be to coordinate groups of people with lived experience of homelessness and health inequalities, alongside Groundswell peers and colleagues, services, local authorities, funders and policymakers.

We are looking for someone with great interpersonal skills who can comfortably engage with different stakeholders. You will be well-organised, self-motivated, and confident facilitating groups to co-create positive change.

We encourage a culture of learning and knowledge sharing. We are looking for someone who thrives on a flexible and varied workload and embodies participatory approaches. Above all, you will be enthusiastic to represent an organisation that puts people with lived experience at the heart of everything they do.

The post holder will play a key role in delivering Groundswell’s new strategy and our Stronger Voices goal (see our Strategy on our website for more details). 

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

We have two exciting opportunities to join our National Events Fundraising Team. This team looks after all our fundraising events from Supporter-Led and Virtual Challenges to the London Marathon and Swimathon. The team provides a wide range of activities that our supporters can engage with.

We are a passionate, fun and inclusive team based across the UK. We offer the chance to work in a creative and innovative team where you will join our mission to deliver an unrivalled supporter experience while increasing participation and income. We're looking for individuals experienced in product management within an events fundraising environment, with a particular focus on running events and our wider challenge events portfolio.

As an Events Officer, you will play a crucial role in delivering successful fundraising products that enhance supporter experience and increase participation and income. You will be responsible for implementing strategies and plans for various products, managing budgets, and ensuring the achievement of income and recruitment targets. Your efforts will directly impact our ability to support our mission and goals.

Main responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Events Product Lead to create and implement product strategies that deliver income and achieve team goals.
- Act as the single point of contact for all matters related to specific products, providing thorough briefing documents, advice, and support to other teams.
- Maximise fundraising potential by planning activities based on market and audience insights.
- Monitor income and expenditure, maintain accurate records, and produce statistics to analyse performance.
- Deliver agreed marketing and stewardship plans for products.
- Ensure effective and efficient procedures for supporter interactions, including enquiry, registration, fundraising support, banking, and thanking.
- Support the evaluation of products and assess the efficiency of marketing channels and overall performance.

Key Criteria:
- Previous experience in fundraising, marketing campaigns, and event management (ideally sport or running events).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with the ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
- Goal-oriented with the ability to use initiative and work independently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in accurate database management.
- Enthusiasm and dedication to the mission and goals of Marie Curie.

Please see the full job description .

Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: April 21st, 2025

Salary: £26,370 - 29,297 per annum (+ £3,500 London Weighting Allowance if applicable)
Contract: Fixed-term (12 months), full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: Hybrid. Home-based and Embassy Gardens office in London (flexible visits). Occasional travel is required to attend Marie Curie's events.

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

PHILANTHROPY MANAGER

£40,000 to £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience

37.5 hours per week

Dulwich College is committed to cultivating a vibrant educational environment driven by our core values of purpose, kindness and joy. We provide exceptional teaching, scholarship, and learning both inside and outside the classroom, nurturing an inspiring and dynamic atmosphere for our community. As a world-renowned boys' school, we educate 1,700 pupils aged 7 to 18, alongside a co-educational kindergarten and infants’ school, DUCKS, with 230 young learners. With a dedicated team of over 600 staff, we are proud of our beautiful and historic 70-acre campus in south London, where every individual is encouraged to thrive.

We are looking for a talented and driven Philanthropy Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will build meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of the College to secure transformative support. Working alongside Director of Development and the Head of Philanthropy, you will play an essential part in shaping the future of philanthropy at Dulwich College.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of education through philanthropy, we would love to hear from you.

Further information can be found in the candidate pack.

Closing date:  Monday 21 April 2025

Interview date: week commencing Monday 5 May 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is the responsibility of the whole College community.  We all remain vigilant about safeguarding at the College and we never think that child abuse could not happen here or to our pupils.  A DBS Disclosure is required to Enhanced level. The DBS Code of Practice and the Standard and Enhanced DBS Privacy Policy can be found on our website. Charity 1150064

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Children and Young People Area. Managing a dynamic team, you will be responsible for implementing and progressing the area’s overarching strategy, ensuring that children and young people in our community have access to a range of exciting and evolving opportunities that support their development, creativity, social integration and wellbeing. 

You will also be joining the Senior Management Team at a fast-growing organisation in London’s charity sector, where you will play an important role in supporting the development and implementation of organisation-wide processes.

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced project manager and line manager, with proven experience in successfully overseeing several projects at once, working to a range of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting impact in a clear and compelling way. 

You will also bring an ability to support and motivate team members to work to their full potential. You will be able to nurture existing partnerships while developing new strategic connections that contribute to the success of your area’s work and the organisation. You will have an excellent understanding of the needs of Latin Americans living in the UK and a genuine passion for progressing the rights and welfare of migrants and refugees

As the CYP Programme Manager, you will also act as our Designated Safeguarding Lead. Working alongside our Designated Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to keep children, young people and at-risk adults safe at IRMO and across all the work that we do.

Key duties & responsibilities

Area Management

• To lead the delivery of the CYP area strategy, ensuring that we provide high-quality services that respond to the changing needs of our community.

• To ensure all required activities in each project’s phase are accurately undertaken.

• To ensure that all grant and contract requirements are met, including meeting all established KPIs and delivering services on time and within budget.

• To produce high-quality monitoring, evaluation and impact reports for funders, partners and IRMO’s Director and Management Committee.

• To effectively manage existing partnerships while developing new relationships with relevant stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for the area.

• To ensure the delivery of effective, efficient and high-quality services for our community.

• To lead, inspire and manage the CYP team in accordance with IRMO’s policies and procedures, supporting team members to work to their full potential.

• To stay up-to-date with policy development and other external events that may impact IRMO’s services, seeking out opportunities to develop and enhance our services and projects where possible.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• To establish and maintain effective data collection and monitoring mechanisms to track the area’s progress.

• Ensuring effective communication mechanisms are in place to listen and respond to the views of our beneficiaries, concerning both the quality and impact of the services we are providing.

Communication

• To ensure that all IRMO services and activities, in the CYP area and beyond, are promoted to our target audiences.

• To ensure that the outcomes and impact of the CYP services and projects are effectively communicated to external stakeholders.

• To nurture existing relationships with partners and other stakeholders to grow our organisation’s profile.

• To represent IRMO in relevant networks and forums as required.

Safeguarding

• To carry out and oversee reviews and updates of safeguarding policy, procedures, flowcharts, guidelines and resources.

• To assess safeguarding cases and act on appropriate courses of action.

• To organise and run regular staff safeguarding training sessions.

• To attend regular safeguarding training.

• To produce regular safeguarding reports for the Director and the Management Committee.

Other

• To support the development of fundraising applications.

• To apply knowledge and experience in project management to contribute to wider discussions on our services and projects aimed at improving internal workflows and delivery models.

• To attend regular supervision and team meetings as required.

• To undertake any other work, consistent with the purpose of the position, as directed by your line manager.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and may change depending on the needs and development of the organisation.

Person specification

E = Essential - D = Desirable

Experience

• At least three years of experience managing programmes or projects (E)

• Experience in families and youth services (D)

• Experience in the charity sector (D)

• Experience in delivering against targets (E)

• Experience in line managing people in a variety of roles with a proven ability to support staff to work to their full potential (E)

• Experience in liaising with partner organisations and other stakeholders (E)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (E)

• Good written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and/or Portuguese (E)

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport, inspire self-confidence and draw out people’s strengths (E)

• Able to design, implement and oversee a range of children and young people initiatives (E)

• Able to design and implement effective systems to monitor and evaluate projects and services (E)

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage own time (E)

• Able to think strategically and problem solve with a creative mindset (E)

• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Google Workspace applications, Microsoft applications and databases (E)

• Advanced understanding of safeguarding (D) or willingness to undertake training (E)

• Qualification in Childcare, Play or Youth Work (D)

• Qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance (D)

Personal Attributes and Other Requirements

• Resourceful and flexible (E)

• Collaborative approach to work (E)

• Excellent understanding of the issues faced by the Latin American community in the UK (E)

• A commitment to upholding IRMO's values and policies (E)

We aim at all times to recruit the person most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as members of minoritised groups, and from Latin Americans and people with lived experience of the immigration and asylum system, to reflect the community we serve.

We are recruiting for a Senior Administrative Assistant to join our team to support the delivery of projects, products and services.

The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) is the professional home for archaeologists in the UK and overseas. We set high standards and benchmark good practice in archaeology to inspire trust in, and respect for, the profession of archaeology. As well as providing training and networks for over 4000 members, we develop and deliver regulated qualifications, accredit undergraduate degree programmes in archaeology and undertake a range of funded projects aimed at supporting the archaeology sector.

We are a fully remote organisation with home-based staff located across the UK. We work collaboratively online using MS Teams, with regular one-to-one, team and project meetings. 

We are looking for a focussed and self-motivated individual to provide administrative support across the professional skills and standards areas of our work. You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, good attention to detail and be confident communicating with stakeholders in a customer facing role. You will be familiar with a range of IT systems, particularly Office365 and be confident using databases and spreadsheets.

Key tasks include

· providing efficient and effective support for meetings

· liaising with stakeholders including learners, training providers and employers

· data collection and reporting

· keeping accurate records in line with GDPR requirements

· updating documents and webpages

· liaising with finance colleagues to ensure timely invoicing and grant payment claims

Salary and benefits

· CIfA scale 7-9 (£25,573 - £27,471) plus 6% pension contribution

• 27 days annual leave, 3 additional company holiday days between Christmas and New Year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time positions)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Group life scheme 

CIfA’s policy on equal opportunities
CIfA is committed to implementing a policy of equal opportunities in archaeology. In line with our equal opportunities policy, we want to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment or access to opportunities for training and development on any grounds not relevant to employment practice.

CIfA would like to actively encourage qualified individuals to apply for this position, regardless of background or personal disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or associated documents, please contact us.

Closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 5 May. Interviews are expected to take place Between 21 and 23 of May. Please indicate in your cover letter any dates of unavailability. 

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

We're looking for a creative mind and empathetic team manager to join our Mass Fundraising team in managing our cash and appeals function. This team delivers inspiring fundraising campaigns to attract new supporters and build relationships with our existing donors. You'll also be responsible for overseeing the delivery of one of the UK's most well-known fundraising appeals: the Great Daffodil Appeal. By overseeing some of our biggest organisational fundraising moments you will be pivotal in the generation of income and support for Marie Curie.

Marie Curie has ambitious plans to double the number of people we can provide direct care and support to over the next five years. As the Individual Giving Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing our cash giving strategy and leading key fundraising moments, including our annual Christmas appeal and the Great Daffodil Appeal.

Your efforts will help ensure that everyone affected by dying, death, and bereavement has the best possible experience, reflecting what's important to them. You will manage a team of 6 and oversee the delivery of over £3.5m net income annually, making a significant impact on our fundraising goals.

Main responsibilities:
- Establish a clear direction and plan to achieve net contribution growth for Marie Curie.
- Promote cross-organisational collaboration to embed our integrated appeals approach and oversee the full experience of the product audience.
- Manage and oversee the allocation and prioritisation of projects to deliver the product strategy.
- Manage 6 direct reports, setting clear objectives and providing development opportunities.
- Develop ways of working to ensure high performance and an excellent supporter experience.
- Develop appropriate systems and procedures to meet statutory and organisational requirements, allowing the Cash Team to run effectively.

Key Criteria:
- Solid understanding of direct marketing and fundraising principles, fundraising rules and regulations, and the external charity environment.
- Proven experience in building strategic plans, ensuring progression of objectives, and project delivery success.
- Previous people management experience with demonstrable ability to lead high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to build good relationships at multiple levels.
- Practical knowledge of campaign management, managing marketing budgets, monitoring, and using data effectively to drive results.
- Passion and dedication to Marie Curie's cause to inspire others and foster commitment.
- Willingness to travel occasionally across the UK and visit our London office 1-2 times a month.

Please see the full job description .

Application & Interview Process

- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: April 21, 2025

Salary: £44,550 - 45,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Fixed-term (contract ends in August 2026), full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: Home-based with occasional travel to Embassy Gardens office in London or other locations.

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Hours: 35 hours per week. We are open to considering a job share arrangement for the right candidates.  

Salary: £39,000.  

Location: Homeworking.  

Reports to: Head of Programmes.   

Oversight of a delivery team: Yes (currently 30 plus self-employed coordinators).    

Travel: Travel across the country to visit our activities, including overnight stays, is part of this role. All related expenses will be covered by The Country Trust.  

Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (FTE).  

Benefits: Workplace pension. Homeworking, some flexibility on working hours.  

Are you passionate about connecting disadvantaged children with food, farming, and nature? 

We're looking for a dedicated and experienced Programme Manager—an inspiring, child-centred educator with a deep commitment to tackling poverty of opportunity. 

Through effective team management and leadership, and collaboration with colleagues, this role enables a large team of expert practitioners to deliver the charity’s mission of providing high quality, educational, relevant, safe and impactful Farm Discovery visits and related activities for disadvantaged children across England and North Wales.  

Could you:  

• Lead our dispersed Farm Discovery team of expert practitioners, ensuring all our processes - recruitment, training, administration, reporting, information management, communication, budgeting, evaluation and of course our delivery - enable us to achieve amazing things with primary school communities in disadvantaged areas around the country?  

• Work with others to grow and shape our programmes to achieve our vision?  

• As an inspiring advocate of our work, build our contribution to the national conversation around food, farming and nature education? 

 If so, would love to hear from you! 

 
Due to our safer recruitment process we are not able to accept CVs for this position. 

Applications close: noon 30th April  

First round interviews (held virtually) will be on Wednesday 7th May. Second round interviews will be held face-to-face in London on Wednesday 14th May.