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About Urban Design Group

The Urban Design Group (UDG) is a small but dynamic charity and professional membership organisation dedicated to promoting excellence in urban design. With nearly 1,500 members—including urban designers, built environment professionals, thought-leaders, educators, and enthusiasts—UDG fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and professional development. Through advocacy, education, and engagement, we champion high standards in urban design to create better places for people to live, work, and thrive. 

About the Role

As the main point of contact for UDG, the Membership and Administration Officer plays a pivotal role in the organisation’s day-to-day operations, ensuring an outstanding experience for members. As part of a small, dedicated team, the role focuses on managing membership operations, maintaining accurate records, facilitating effective communication, and supporting initiatives to grow and engage the membership. The post-holder may also assist with event coordination, general administration, and basic finance tasks, helping to keep UDG running efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Membership Services

• Serve as the main point of contact for all enquiries from members and the public, managing the membership administration inbox and providing prompt, professional, and helpful responses, triaging to colleagues where necessary.

• Administer all membership processes, including applications, renewals, terminations, and database updates, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

• Maintain UDG’s membership and finance records in QuickBooks and track renewal payments across all methods, liaising with the external finance team as needed.

• Coordinate specific membership categories, including:

  • Recognised Practitioner – receiving and checking applications, liaising with the Assessment Panel, and informing candidates of outcome.

  • Corporate Memberships – processing applications and setting up webpages.

  • University Memberships – coordinating with course leaders on journal distribution.

  • Subscription Bureau Memberships – managing arrangements with external providers.

• Collaborate with the Fundraising and Communications Manager to promote membership benefits and encourage member involvement with UDG activities and initiatives.

• Build and maintain targeted contact lists by identifying relevant groups, practices, and influential individuals for UDG outreach and engagement.

• Prepare and provide updated membership mailing data for distribution of UDG’s quarterly journal, Urban Design.

• Maintain a high standard of customer service, ensuring members feel engaged and valued.

Administration

Provide general administrative support for the UDG team as required including:

• Support for UDG Committees (Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Editorial Board, Working Groups, and Awards Panel), such as:

  • Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and circulating papers.

  • Producing concise, action-oriented minutes.

• Promptly process recruitment advertisement requests, including website postings and invoicing.

• Carry out routine updates to the UDG website, including the Urban Design Directory.

• Coordinate the scheduling for of activities, meetings and events.

• Support the Book Review Editor by coordinating the book review process, liaising with publishers and ensuring reviewers receive copies in a timely manner.

• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline administrative and membership processes.

Events

• Assist in the planning and delivery of online, hybrid, and in-person events in collaboration with the UDG Directors and the Fundraising and Communications Manager, including managing registrations, preparing materials, booking venues, and arranging catering.

• Provide basic technical support for online and hybrid events to ensure smooth execution.

Team working and collaboration

• Foster a collaborative working environment by maintaining regular communication with colleagues, Executive Committee members and others involved with the Group.

• Actively participate in UDG meetings and events, contributing ideas to support our organisational objectives.

• Take a hands-on, flexible approach within a small team.

Person Specification

• Essential Experience

  • Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.

  • Experience managing memberships, databases or similar systems.

  • Experience facilitating and supporting committees and/or working groups.

• Essential Knowledge and Skills

  • Strong all-round administrative skills including recording keeping, servicing committees, note-taking, drafting documents, diary management etc.

  • Confident maintaining and interpreting membership data.

  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Mac applications, as well as digital tools such as Zoom, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp, and Eventbrite.

  • Understanding of basic bookkeeping principles (a working knowledge of Quickbooks or other online book-keeping systems would be highly advantageous).

  • Attention to detail and accuracy

• Personal Attributes

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both written and oral).

  • A professional, friendly and customer-focused approach.

  • A team player, able to work collaboratively within a small team, supporting colleagues and willing to contribute beyond core responsibilities.

  • Highly organised with a proactive, resourceful, and solution-focused mindset.

  • Ability to work independently, take the initiative, and manage workload effectively.

  • Strong time management skills, able to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities in a busy environment.

• Desirable Criteria

  • Experience coordinating events, including logistical planning and participant management.

  • Experience working in a professional or membership organisation.

  • An interest in urban design, architecture, or the built environment

  • Comfortable working as part of a small, hands-on team.

• Other Requirements

  • Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for events and meetings (overtime cannot be paid but time off in lieu provided).

  • Flexibility to travel elsewhere in the UK to support in person events, which may require an overnight stay, e.g. National Urban Design Conference (takes place annually in late September / early October).

  • Commitment to UDG's policies on sustainability, equalities, diversity, and inclusion.

What We Offer

• Flexible Working: This is a flexible, hybrid role that is mostly home-based and requires only one day per fortnight in the office (to be agreed). However, please note the role will require attendance at occasional in-person events, which take place in the evening and (infrequently) at the weekend.
• Holiday: Generous holiday entitlement of 28 days (pro-rata for part time employees), plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Competitive Salary: £32,000 per annum (pro rata).
• Supportive Team Environment: Work with a small, friendly and motivated team that values creativity, collaboration and new ideas.

We are recruiting for the new role of Communications & Marketing Manager. This year we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of ABCD. It’s an important and exciting point in ABCD’s development, when we seek to develop our profile and supporter base, particularly among younger people in the UK. Over recent years we have been gradually extending the scope of our work in the refugee camps in the West Bank. As we grow, and the demand for our services grows, so have our ambitions to raise much needed funds as we develop. We seek a committed individual to join us on a one-year contract with a vewi to becoming permanent if all goes well.

Respond is seeking an experienced and values-driven Psychotherapy Service Manager to lead our specialist psychotherapy service for autistic people, people with learning disabilities, and their families. 

This is a senior clinical leadership role for an experienced psychotherapist with strong service management skills and a commitment to psychodynamic, systemic and trauma-informed practice. 

About the Role 

You will: 

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day management of Respond’s psychotherapy service 

• Ensure high-quality, safe and effective therapeutic provision across London, schools and online 

• Lead on clinical governance, safeguarding, supervision and reflective practice 

• Support and develop the therapy team through coaching and compassionate leadership 

• Contribute to organisational strategy, service planning and partnership development 

You will hold a small caseload alongside management responsibilities and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team. 

About You 

You will be: 

• A qualified psychotherapist, counsellor or arts therapist with postgraduate training 

• Registered with a relevant professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, BPS, UKCP) 

• Experienced in psychodynamic and/or systemic practice 

• Experienced in working with autistic people and/or people with learning disabilities 

• Confident in leading teams and managing services 

• Knowledgeable about trauma, abuse and safeguarding 

Experience of clinical supervision, reflective practice or organisational safeguarding leadership is desirable. 

Why Join Respond? 

• A respected specialist organisation with a strong trauma-informed ethos 

• A collaborative, reflective and supportive working culture 

• Opportunities to shape and develop a growing service 

• Flexible working arrangements and ongoing CPD 

If you’d like to find out more about this role, please read through the job description and person specification.

When you apply, please send a CV and Supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4. In your supporting statement ensure that you address the key competencies in the person specification.  

We are looking for an ambitious Programme Funding Manager to play a pivotal role in securing and managing funding from institutional donors, trusts, foundations, government agencies, and multilateral donors to support the delivery of vital global programmes supporting communities across the world.

The team would love this person to be in the London office once a week but this can be discussed, there may be occasional overseas travel. The team can consider 5 or 4 days a week.

The Charity
You would be joining a supportive and and welcoming team at a long standing, international social welfare charity that offer a range of employee benefits that include:
- Professional development, competitive pay and pension with a four percent employer pension contribution, rising to eight percent after one year. BUPA health cash plan, employee Assistance Programme and up to six free counselling sessions, enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave and shared parental leave. Travel insurance, vaccinations and security training (for work-related travel).

The Role

Further develop the Global Programme Funding Strategy to source funding in programme areas of interest including health, disaster risk management, resilience, sustainable livelihoods as well as research grants.

Identify and develop engagement plans for a wide range of UK and international institutional donors, research organisations, universities, trusts and foundations.

Lead on the development of high-quality funding proposals, contributing towards organisation wide grant and contract income targets.

Work with the UK and global in country teams to deliver the strategy and line manage and support the Senior Programme Funding Officer.

Oversee contract management and oversee compliance with donor regulations.

The Candidate

Are you an experienced relationship fundraiser with experience of the following:

Income Generation significant experience and a successful track record securing grants from key institutional funders, ideally from the relevant thematic areas of: animal welfare, livelihoods, resilience building, access to water, food and gender.

Current knowledge and experience of institutional funders priorities, requirements and ways of working.

Knowledge and experience of the Programme management cycle.

Experience of producing budgets and reports for funders; experience of negotiating budgets, value for money etc.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Please note this role is closing on 1st March. Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

INTERIM FUNDRAISING MANANGER

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Interim Fundraising Manager to use their knowledge and experience to cultivate new fundraising relationships, build a corporate partnerships pipeline from the ground up, and significantly increase individual giving and major donor income, whilst developing an engaging and effective supporter programme.

Benefits of working for Doorstep Library:

• Location: Hybrid (2 days in the Victoria office, 3 days remote), flexible working
• Hours: Full time – 35 hours (excluding lunch break), 6 month contract with potential to extend
• 25 days per annum, plus bank holidays and 3 days mandatory Christmas leave pro rata
• 6% pension Contributions
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discount programme (BenefitHub)
• Salary sacrifice scheme

Doorstep Library is a community-focused literacy charity dedicated to bringing the gift of books and the joy of reading into the homes of families across London. With one in four 11-year-olds leaving primary school unable to read or write properly, the charity introduces young children (aged 0-11 years) to the pleasure and benefits of reading.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Proven Fundraising Experience: Essential knowledge/experience of raising income via various fundraising methods with a particular focus on corporate fundraising and individual giving.
• Relationship Building Skills: Ability to establish and nurture new partnerships whilst developing effective stewardship and supporter engagement programme.
• Strategic Input: Enthusiasm to work closely with the CEO to develop income streams and implement fundraising strategies.
• Team Management Experience: Effective leadership with the ability to develop and mentor a small team.
• Team Player Mentality: A strong understanding of working within a small charity, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to assist with tasks beyond the immediate job description.

Experience in children's charities, literacy, or education organisations would be highly beneficial.

Capitalising on the current "National Year of Reading" this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly supportive and collaborative organisation that makes a tangible difference in children's lives. You will be instrumental in shaping the future fundraising landscape of The Doorstep Library, contributing to a vital cause in a rewarding environment.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, 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.
 
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be carried out by the employer

Closing date: 10 March 2026

Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Investigations Executive – fixed term contract up to 12 months

London, hybrid working – 40:60 office:home

Salary: £42,441 plus flexible benefits

Open to flexible working, 21 hours minimum

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 23:59 24 February 2026

Our client is an independent, self-regulatory body for advertising in the UK and works to ensure that ads are legal, decent, honest, and truthful. Their work includes acting on and investigating complaints as well as proactively monitoring and taking action against misleading, harmful, or offensive ads.

Our client is seeking applications from enthusiastic candidates to join tthem. In the Investigations Executive role, you will lead investigations into whether ads are misleading, offensive, or irresponsible.

Investigations Executives manage a varied caseload of investigations that cover a wide range of issues in TV, radio, print, poster, and online ads. You will consider whether claims made in ads are misleading and assess evidence provided by advertisers in support of them. You will also investigate issues relating to sensitive and high-profile areas such as gambling, alcohol, ads addressed to children, and those which make reference to protected characteristics such as race and gender.

You might also find yourself involved in or running a project that looks at a particular issue more widely. The role provides an opportunity for you to make a real impact by helping to protect consumers from misleading or irresponsible ads.

The ability to evaluate complex information is an essential part of the role. You will also need to present your assessment of a case clearly and succinctly in writing and orally to internal and external stakeholders, so strong communication skills are vital.

Our client has a culture that's open, friendly, and collaborative, with a real focus on making the right decisions in the right way and learning while we're doing it. They welcome applications from all sections of the community, and they are committed to being a diverse and inclusive organization, both so they can represent everyone in the UK and so their own colleagues feel at home at work.

They will provide all the training you need on the advertising rules themselves to enable you to assess whether ads comply with them. So, whatever your background if you're excited about the role they would love to hear from you.

They operate a hybrid working model and office attendance is required 40% of your contracted hours.

How to apply: If you are interested in applying for this role, please visit their website to review the job description and complete the online questions outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and how you can contribute to the success of the Investigations Team.

Please note they do not have a sponsorship licence and are unable to sponsor visas.

No agencies please

Fundraising Coordinator 

About us 

CASPA encourages autistic pride and supports autistic individuals to have fun, learn life skills, and make safe and inclusive community connections. 

Our vision is to build a society in which autistic individuals feel understood and empowered to be their full self and live their best life. Our values are: 

Acceptance – We are inclusive and celebrate our differences. 

Support – We are supportive, caring and kind. 

Community – We connect people and build community. 

Trust – We earn trust and create safety. 

Communication – We listen to others and communicate honestly. 

About the role 

Love organising events, building relationships, and raising money for a great cause? Join CASPA and play a key role in delivering exciting challenge events and community fundraising that make a real difference. 

Working closely with the Head of Finance and Fundraising and Senior Leadership Team, you will plan and deliver a programme of challenge events. You will also support individual and community fundraisers and build strong relationships with supporters and businesses. 

What you’ll do: 

• Planning and running challenge events from idea to delivery 

• Supporting and inspiring community and individual fundraisers 

• Building relationships with businesses and donors. 

• Managing fundraising data, income tracking and reporting. 

• Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications, finance and HR 

Salary Band:  £ 14,976–£ 16,380 per annum (18 hours/week), depending on experience. (FTE £ 29,120–£ 31,850) 

Contract Type:  12 month fixed-term contract 

Working Pattern:18 hours per week with ad hoc requirement to attend weekend and evening events with TOIL given for these.

Must be able to work at CASPA's office on Mondays or Tuesdays with hybrid-working flexibility for remaining hours. 

Location: Oakley House, Bromley Common, Bromley BR2

About you 

We’re looking for someone who 

• Is experienced, organised and proactive

• Loves running events, fundraising and making things happen 

• Can manage multiple projects and hit income targets 

• Shares CASPA’s values and commitment to equity and inclusion 

You are also someone who shares our way of working: 

Committed – We are committed to CASPA’s mission and our work. 

Learning – We share knowledge, learn from others to grow our skills, and  support others to grow. 

Proactive – We take action, problem solve and “muck in” where needed. 

Organised – We plan and manage our time, tasks and responsibilities. 

Optimistic – We think positively, encourage fun, and promote autistic Pride. 

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. 

We are keen to attract those with lived experience of autism. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and disability. 

How to apply  

If you’re passionate about fundraising and want your work to have real impact, we’d love to hear from you. 

Before you apply, please read through the relevant Job Description carefully.This will give you more information about what is required for the role. It also includes a person specification.

Please apply to CASPA with

• your CV (no more than 2 pages) and; 

• a Supporting Statement (for example a one page cover letter or a 2-minute video). This should include: 

• your motivation for the role

• your motivation for working for us 

• your key skills/experience in relation to the Person Specification. 

(Please note that generic cover letters will not be accepted). 

The safety and welfare of our members is paramount. This post is subject to satisfactory references and a full DBS check. 

Closing date for applications: 10th March 2026 at 11.59pm 

Interviews to take place: w/c 23rd March 2026 

We may close our recruitment campaign early based on application suitability and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

If you want CASPA to delete your personal information after the recruitment campaign closes, let us know when you apply. 

Community Fundraiser – South East (Kent, Surrey or Sussex)​​

​​We are really excited to have welcomed our new Director of Income Generation and Development to Brain Tumour Research this month, a great new start for the new year!​

This is a fantastic time to be joining our ambitious and growing charity and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraiser, to be based in the South East region.​

As the Community Fundraiser covering the South East you will play a crucial role in helping the charity meet its strategic plans and objectives, which include campaigning to increase the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK.  Your role will be to generate and grow our income through community fundraising activities, contributing to a regional team target of more than £1.5 million.

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• Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
• Do you live in Kent, Surrey or Sussex?
• Do you have at least one years' experience of working in a professional Community Fundraising position?​

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Have you answered Yes to these questions?

Does this sound like the opportunity to really get 2026 off to an amazing start? ​​

If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we welcome your application.  We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!​

​​​We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

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We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

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Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Lambeth, London
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum, Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call Rota).

We are looking for a Refuge Worker to work within our culturally specific refuge to provide specialist, high-quality support to women and children escaping domestic abuse. Based in Lambeth, London, this role involves delivering practical and emotional support to survivors, ensuring their safety, and helping them rebuild their lives. Working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, you will create a safe and welcoming environment in line with Refuge’s values and commitment to ending violence against women and girls.

As a Refuge Worker, you will support women through crisis, providing keywork sessions, safety planning, and advocacy. You will assist with accessing housing, welfare, legal support, and other essential services while maintaining accurate case records. You will also play a vital role in ensuring the effective operation of the refuge, managing referrals, and working collaboratively with partner agencies. The ideal candidate will be a compassionate and resilient individual with strong communication and organisational skills. While experience in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector is beneficial, we also welcome applications from those with transferable skills and a commitment to supporting survivors. Above all, we value individuals who are dedicated to making a difference, thrive in an inclusive environment, and are committed to their own personal development while supporting others.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while developing valuable frontline support and advocacy experience. Refuge offers ongoing training, professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring that our staff are valued and supported in their roles. If you are passionate about empowering survivors and want to be part of a dedicated, compassionate organisation, we encourage you to apply.

Closing Date: 09:00am 27 February 2026

Interview Date: 12 and 13 March 2026

Job Title: Travel Trainer

Report To: Laurence Orrell, travel training coordinator

Salary: £13.85 per hour

Location: Travel within the North London  and Lambeth areas as required

DBS:This post is subject to a criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure & Barring Service

Context of Job

AFK is a national charity helping young disabled people develop their independence and find employment.  As part of this we provide bespoke travel training on London’s public transport network to and from school, college and work placements in the North London area.

We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible candidates to train and support young people to travel specified journeys safely and independently using public transport.

Overall Job Purpose

To train and support a young person to travel a specified journey safely and independently using public transport.  Record your observations and give feedback to the travel training coordinator, the young person and their family.  To take part in reviews of training as it progresses.

Working Conditions

• Casual working assignment with no minimum hours guaranteed

• Each assignment must be mutually agreed by both parties

• You will be expected to work mornings and/or evenings as required by the job and we will also consider job sharing for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support a young person door-to-door as they travel on public transport.
• Familiarise yourself with the following documents –

1. Journey Plan – describes the route you and the trainee will follow, and the alternative route(s) if the need arises. 
2. Risk Assessment – outlines the support needs of the trainee, and risks and strategies to mitigate them.

• Record your observations using standardised forms and relay your observations to the travel training coordinator on a weekly basis.
• Allow the young person to learn independently and only guide, support or intervene when necessary (this will be included in your induction)
• Approach travel training in a positive manner by reinforcing achievements and viewing obstacles as opportunities to learn.  Discuss strategies and agree solutions with the young person, their family and the travel training coordinator.
• To contact the travel training coordinator immediately if there are any emergencies or unexpected situations.
• Ensure that the young person is trained to use the alternative route safely and independently.
• Ensure that the young person learns and/or knows how to contact parents or carers in case of an emergency
• Any issues or concerns must be raised with the travel training coordinator or the business development manager.

Additional Responsibilities

• Learn the support needs of the young person prior to training
• Become familiar with the route
• Become familiar with and then follow AFK’s safeguarding policies and procedures

For more information or an informal chat please call Laurence on 07384 79 55 35.

Please see the attached Job Pack for more details about the role 

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would suit the role.

Recruitment Timeline and details

• We will be interviewing on a rolling basis as we receive applications.
• There will be a short test using your mobile phone so please bring it with you
• Please let us know if you need any adjustments in relation to the recruitment process

• Salary: £38,341

• Location: London

• Contract Type: Indefinite

• Hours: Full Time

• Closing Date: 3 March 2026

• First Interview Dates: Week beginning 16 March 2026

About the role

We are hiring in our Grants team which is part of the wider Development Department at ClientEarth. This department is responsible for raising and managing funds to enable the organisation to deliver its mission using the power of the law to bring about systemic change that protects the earth for, and with its inhabitants. As Grants Officer you will work in our Grants Team to manage a portfolio of grants that fund our organisation’s work, with a focus on managing a portfolio of grants from trusts, foundations, and other statutory and institutional funders.

Meet your Manager

In this role, you will be managed by Emma Franklin. Emma is a Grants Manager at ClientEarth, where she oversees a dynamic portfolio of grants related to supporting the Resources, Energy and Mobility system of legal work across Europe and Asia. Emma has worked in grant management and philanthropy roles since 2017 at several major environmental not-for-profits. She’s extremely passionate about climate and environmental issues, and believes deeply in ClientEarth’s mission – using the lasting power of the law to protect our fragile planet. Emma moved to London in May 2024, hailing originally from her hometown of Sydney, Australia.

Main Duties

• Manage a portfolio of grants, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and timelines
• Coordinate key grant management processes including: Go/No-Go, due diligence, funding agreement review, grant kick off and grant management meetings, narrative and financial reporting and renewals. 
• Deliver compelling, impactful and timely proposals and reports, and broker the relationship between programmes and the funder
• Maintain excellent relationships with funders through timely communications in relation to the work they support
• Effectively manage reporting and the grant renewal process from start to completion - including working with multiple teams across ClientEarth’s International offices to ensure input from all relevant stakeholders, to complete proposals and reports in a timely and high-quality manner

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• Experience in a grant or project management role within the non-profit or public sectors (essential)
• Proven track record in drafting successful proposals, delivering timely and accurate reports and managing funder relationships (essential);
• Experience of managing six figure gifts (essential);
• Knowledge of and/or interest in environmental issues (such as climate change, energy, plastics, chemicals, air pollution, and biodiversity issues), policy and law, litigation, courts and/or environmental justice (desirable)

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working:  We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based  See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Job Profile

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead on the recruitment, retention, and value growth of Afghanaid’s supporter base by directing and implementing communications, fundraising and engagement strategies, aligned with broader organisation goals. Designing and managing a tight budget, you will direct the Communication and Giving unit to maximise their success.

You will provide strategic and supervisory oversight of fundraising income from individual giving, regular giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, corporates, community and student fundraising and events, managing annual fundraising appeals and driving organisational unrestricted income growth. 

You will lead on communications for Afghanaid, overseeing print, digital, and paid marketing activities and the growth of communications channels. You will execute Afghanaid’s organisational brand strategy which ensures the integrity of the brand and maximises awareness. You will manage all public relations including crisis communications, as well as the growth of strategic media placements and high profile relationships. You will drive the success of organisational impact storytelling and communications for both internal and external stakeholders. As a member of the executive department, you will collaborate and synergise with other departments to promote organisational success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive organisational strategy, culture and cross-department collaboration to advance Afghanaid’s mission and objectives.

• Lead development and delivery of Communications, Engagement and Fundraising strategies and work plans.

• Line manage and develop a high-performing team, including staff, volunteers and interns.

• Build and maintain relationships with consultants, agencies and pro bono partners.

• Oversee budgets, reporting and data-driven performance management to ensure efficiency and impact.

• Promote a positive and cohesive London team environment, coordinating hybrid working, inductions and HR support.

• Oversee public fundraising strategy across multiple income streams.

• Lead design and delivery of internal and external appeals, campaigns and donor stewardship.

• Identify new funding opportunities, partnerships and innovation in engagement.

• Oversee the full range of Afghanaid’s event portfolio, and attend relevant events to represent Afghanaid;

• Ensure effective CRM management, data integrity and financial reconciliation.

• Serve as brand guardian, ensuring consistency and evolution of Afghanaid’s identity.

• Oversee creation and execution of integrated communications and marketing plans.

• Direct production of engaging digital and print content, including newsletters, social media, and fundraising collateral.

• Manage website optimisation, SEO and analytics to drive engagement and conversions.

• Lead innovation in digital marketing, email campaigns and supporter journeys.

• Advise leadership on reputation management and crisis communications.

• Develop media policies and act as spokesperson when required.

• Manage proactive and reactive media relations, building relationships with journalists, influencers and advocates.

• Promote Afghanaid’s thought leadership through strategic storytelling and public commentary.

• Commission and direct multimedia content to strengthen organisational storytelling.

• Lead content planning, production and performance analysis.

• Champion participatory storytelling approaches and creative innovation.

Undertake any other duties as and when required by the line director.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

You will be an experienced and dynamic communicator with significant demonstrable experience in fundraising and/or communications at a senior level, coupled with an awareness and up to date knowledge and experience of the tools that would maximise the success of our communications and fundraising activities. In addition, you will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. Possessing strong management skills, you will have experience of managing small multi-disciplinary teams, providing direction and leadership to enable development and high performance, and the ability to role-model a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Education/ Training

Master’s Degree in communications, marketing, public fundraising or another relevant field (or at least 5-years’ experience).

Work Experience

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, supporter engagement or communications, with at least 2 years’ experience directly managing staff.

• Experience developing and leading integrated multi-channel and multi-stakeholder communications, engagement and/or fundraising strategies.

• Experience in growing audiences, engagement and/or income streams.

• Experience communicating about and/or fundraising for and/or maintaining engagement with Afghanistan or a similar context.

• Experience using KPIs and data to make data-driven decisions to improve efficacy and efficiency.

• Experience managing and monitoring a tight budget.

• Experience conceptualising, producing and commissioning multimedia content, from marketing and fundraising collateral to audiovisual content.

• Experience running full-funnel, multi-channel marketing strategies including paid advertising.

• Understanding of risks associated with communications, public fundraising, and NGO operating contexts, and experience in mitigating those risks.

• Experience supervising, organising, motivating and developing staff.

• In depth knowledge of trends in storytelling, brand, PR, marketing and fundraising.

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud of Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Fluent in spoken and written English. 

• Track record of increasing audiences, fundraising totals and engagement metrics from multiple different sources, with a strong business development mindset.

• Experience securing five or six figure gifts from funders;

• Solutions and results orientated; energised by thinking outside the box, and by finding and pursuing novel or innovative approaches and solutions.

• Experience using Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud

• Skilled at spotting and prioritising opportunities and synergies, and effective in securing wide-ranging forms of engagement and partnership.

• Excellent listening, speaking and writing skills; strong capabilities of persuasion and a proven track record of uniting people around a common goal.

• Multimedia skills, with knowledge, experience and enthusiasm in driving digital innovation.

• Highly organised with strong leadership and project management skills, able to collaboratively manage competing priorities with senior and junior colleagues.

• Demonstrably skilled brand custodian, able to mitigate risks, anticipate and capitalise upon opportunities, and strengthen reputation.

• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively, both in leading a team and as part of the team.

• Passionate about driving change, and inspiring individuals and groups to support a cause to deliver that change.

Desirable

• Experience working within an international development or humanitarian context, particularly with causes related to Afghanistan

• Strategic understanding of UK and global fundraising landscapes and emerging giving trends.

• Proven ability to represent an organisation publicly with confidence, professionalism and credibility.

• Experience guiding senior leaders or trustees on media, communications and reputational matters.

• Skilled in crisis communications and reputation management.

• Understanding of inclusive and ethical storytelling practices, with sensitivity to safeguarding considerations.

• Experience developing high-value corporate or media partnerships.

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, resource-limited environment and adapting to changing external circumstances.

The Organisation

Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organisation. For over forty years, our dedicated personnel have worked with millions of families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies. We are headquartered in Kabul, and operate provincial and district offices across Afghanistan, as well as a Marketing and Fundraising office in London. We employ around 500 personnel, 97% of whom are Afghans.

Other Information

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff are passionate about and proud to work at Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Our remuneration and benefits package is competitive with other similar organisations. 

This position presents an excellent opportunity for someone who has the ambition and determination to move up in their career.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a charity based in London to recruit for the Mass Participation Executive in order to take the lead on a growing portfolio of virtual fundraising events.

This role focuses on delivering engaging, month-long virtual challenges that inspire supporters to get active, connect with a cause, and fundraise, from walking challenges to themed activity campaigns. You’ll manage events end to end, from planning and budgeting through to marketing delivery, supporter stewardship and post campaign evaluation.

Working closely with the Mass Participation Manager and wider teams, you’ll also help develop and test new virtual event ideas, keeping a close eye on sector trends and opportunities to innovate and grow the programme.

If you’re highly organised, digitally savvy, and passionate about creating brilliant supporter experiences, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.

About You:

• Experience coordinating fundraising events or campaigns
• Understanding of digital marketing channels for driving participation in challenge events
• Knowledge of effective supporter stewardship techniques
• Ability to use insight, data and trends to inform decisions
• Experience using a relationship database or CRM for fundraising activity
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• Knowledge of charity fundraising and data protection regulations
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• A collaborative, proactive and positive approach, with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines

Desirable

• CIOF or CIM qualification
• Experience of virtual event fundraising
• Experience coordinating digital advertising campaigns and analysing results
• Experience using Facebook fundraising tools
• Budget management and scenario planning experience

Salary of £33,000- £35,000 per annum

Location: London, hybrid working, 2 day a week in the office

Contract type: permanent, full- time,

Closing date: On rolling basis

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

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

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

Prospectus are pleased to be supporting our client in their search for a Senior Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Cover).

Since they opened their doors in 1871, the venue has been home to the world’s leading figures in music, dance, entertainment and conversation. From the Suffragettes to Stormzy, Elgar to Einstein, the Beatles to Bassey… icons grace their stage.

A charity known and loved across the globe, they are home to dreams and determination, contemplation and celebration – bringing people together to lift their spirits and inspire. Every year nearly 2 million people enjoy unforgettable experiences in their spectacular building, with millions more joining online and through broadcast worldwide.

This is a 12–15-month maternity cover contract, paying a salary of £58,700 per annum. The postholder will be working in a hybrid model from their offices in London.

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will primarily be focused on generating funds from high value individuals, through major gifts, mid value gifts and legacies, to support these goals. The postholder will develop and review the strategy for stewarding individuals into making major gifts and maximising the income generated from them.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of securing and managing high value donations from individuals. You will have extensive experience in individual giving, ideally within an arts and culture or heritage organisation and of fundraising for a capital campaign.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
 
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
 
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.