Director Of Development Jobs

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive press officer to help raise the profile of World Horse Welfare and promote our charity to external audiences.  This role would suit a person with experience as a reporter on a news desk or in media relations who is looking for a PR role within the charity sector.

You will support the Head of Communications in managing the charity’s news flow and media relations, achieving accurate and favourable mentions across specialist, regional, national and international media.

 You will be required to proactively seek opportunities to raise the Charity’s profile and publicise the work and messages of World Horse Welfare.

Working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, this is a truly fantastic opportunity to make a mark in your career and a real difference to horses worldwide. 

Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme and a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank and public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year).  Death in service, free parking.

World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

Join Our Team!

Crohn’s and Colitis UK are on the look out for a new Graphic Designer who’ll play a key role in shaping and maintaining Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s visual identity. They’ll be  responsible for producing engaging visual content across multiple digital and print channels to inform, engage, and inspire our community, as well as raising awareness of the conditions in the public domain.  If you think you could be a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you!  

About Us

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us! 

Role Overview

The postholder will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure that all creative outputs align with our brand identity and communication goals. Additionally, as the organisation undergoes a brand repositioning, the role involves collaborating with our brand agency to facilitate a seamless transition to the new brand identity. Beyond the transition, this role will champion the brand and lead by example in design execution, ensuring continued consistency and adherence to the refreshed brand identity across all creative outputs

About You

You’ll have proven experience as a Graphic Designer; working either in a similar role or in an in-house or agency setting.  Your excellent understanding of brand identity, typography, and visual storytelling will come into play whilst creating accessible and inclusive content, and using your skills in Adobe Creative Suite to design for social media, email marketing campaigns, web platforms, paid advertising and printed media. You’ll be someone with a  strong management skills, an ability to juggle multiple projects and work to tight deadlines. Experience working in charities, health organisations, or advocacy groups would be an advance, but not essential.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.

Our Location

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home,  although there will be times when you will need to be at face-to-face meetings with your team or our partner agencies, or be required attend a few team away-days each year. In In addition, the charity meets four times annually at its office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its’ ‘All Staff Together’ days, at which attendance is mandatory.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Interest free loan for season tickets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking and secure bike locks
• Training and development financial support and/or study leave
• Performance review and development scheme

How to apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role. Please refer to the Recruitment Pack on our website for further information.

Closing date: Tuesday 22 April 2025, 9am.

Interviews will take place on 29 & 30 April 2025 and will be held in our Hatfield office.

Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Dear Candidate,

As Executive Headteacher of Southover Partnership School, I am excited to invite you to apply for the position of Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO). This is an exceptional opportunity to join our school during a period of significant change and development, where we are building on our successes and transforming our future. At Southover Partnership School, we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where children with social, emotional, and mental health challenges, autism, and other complex needs, receives the tailored care and attention they need to thrive both academically and personally.

We are embarking on an exciting journey of growth and innovation. The school is full of energy and ambition, and we are committed to providing an outstanding educational experience for our students, with a focus on continuous improvement and development.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the financial stability of the school, while leading the operational systems that support the delivery of our strategic vision. Working closely with our hardworking and forward-thinking SLT, trustees, and staff, you will help shape the future of Southover Partnership School, ensuring we meet the challenges ahead and provide the best possible environment for all in the changing SEND landscape.

We are looking for a strategic, proactive individual who is passionate about making a difference and who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic environment. If you are ready to take on a leadership role in a school that values creativity, hard work, and innovation, we would love to hear from you.

I am looking forward to receiving your application and discussing how you can contribute to the continued success and development of The Southover Partnership School.

Warm regards,
Angela Moore
Executive Headteacher
Southover Partnership School

This is an exciting opportunity to help Good Company realise its vision of creating a poverty-free future for our community by supporting its different projects, both practically and administratively.

Through this new organisational role, you will proactively support Good Company’s projects as needed by working collaboratively with other team members to help deliver critical support to our community. This will require you to be flexible and able to understand each project and its individual needs as well as the seasonal demands on Good Company’s services.

This role offers a unique opportunity to experience the different areas of work within Good Company and play an important part in delivering practical support to the community. It may be well suited especially to an individual looking to work and gain experience in the charity sector.

Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. 

An opportunity has come up to play a pivotal role in the implementation of our new strategy. We are looking for a Direct Marketing Manager to lead our Cash and Raffle programme on a 12-month contract.

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of planning, implementing and evaluating successful direct marketing acquisition and retention programmes with demonstrable understanding of the key performance indicators affecting outcomes. 

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 23rd April 2025
Interview date(s): 30th April – 1st May 2025 (1st round); 7th – 8th May 2025 (2nd round)

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

About the role

Are you a service coordinator or a frontline caseworker with demonstrable organisational skills and the ability to develop, deliver and monitor the impact of food based destitution services? Are you highly organised and responsible? Are you passionate about supporting asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to rebuild their lives in our community?

If so, this key project management role in our charity might be for you! 

Reporting to the Director, AFRIL's Destitution Coordinator will coordinate the delivery and development of our work to alleviate destitution. You will coordinate a fortnightly referral only food bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church in Lee; secure gifts in kind, manage the distribution of small grants, and work together with our Casework team and partner Immigration Solicitor to support people to engage in the complex process of improving their circumstances. You will supervise volunteers and lead on professional relationships for AFRIL’s destitution work, including influencing local policy. We are a friendly and supportive team and the existing postholder is moving internally so you will have a thorough handover period.

About us:

AFRIL is a growing, dynamic charity that supports asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants, and refugee families in south east London. We support our clients to lift themselves out of poverty and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle underlying issues, supporting people to integrate, contribute and thrive. We engage in policy and legal interventions to influence positive change. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity, and our approach to service delivery is one of co-production and empowerment. We are 15 staff (7.3 full time equivalent) and over 100 volunteers.

AFRIL delivers the following core services: 

• Rainbow Club Supplementary School - providing weekly supplementary education in  English and Maths, arts, music and sports activities to children from refugee, migrant  and asylum seeking backgrounds from 4-11 years old, plus youth volunteering programme and Youth Council (NRCSE and Sanctuary Status)

• Casework and Advocacy Service: providing AQS accredited advice, casework and legal interventions in asylum support, community care, housing, welfare benefits and related matters. Pre-Action Protocol letters to challenge unlawful public law decisions.

• Destitution Support - a fortnightly Food Bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church providing food, food vouchers, toiletries, and other essentials, alongside a warm hub with free cafe, information and support. Small grants for essential items and cash payments for food in emergencies. Securing and distributing gifts in kind, e.g. winter coats, laptops and data. 

• Allotment of Refuge - a welcoming community of food growers that supports improved health, wellbeing and integration of members, whilst protecting the local environment. 

• Immigration Project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre, providing free legal advice and representation to support people to regularise their immigration status. 

AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We welcome applications from candidates of all ages and are committed to supporting qualified people to re-enter the workplace after periods of unemployment for example because of homemaking, redundancy, mental health or previous immigration restrictions. Our office is on the first floor of a community centre. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on 23rd April 2025. 

Terms and conditions:

Hours: Part time 17.5 hours (2.5 days per week) to include every other Saturday morning

Salary: £32,980 - £34,644 pro rata (points 13-16). New employees normally start at the bottom end of this scale, with an annual salary review process.

Location: The office base for this post is the Leemore Community Centre in central Lewisham with service delivery at St Peter’s Church in Lee every other Saturday morning. We have a hybrid working model and the post holder can work from home for part of the week, as agreed with line manager.

Benefits: 

• Annual leave 25 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff); 

• Pension scheme: 5% employer pension contributions; 

• Flexible working: we do our best to accommodate your preferred working style

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including access to advice and 121 support

• Clinical supervision: monthly small group reflective practice with clinical provider

• Training and development: access to good quality training and budget 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Annual salary review

See full Job Description and Person Specification. Applications accepted through charityjob only.

This interim role offers an excellent opportunity to drive meaningful change in a short space of time. With a newly appointed Chair of Trustees, Treasurer, and two additional Trustees joining our existing board, we are committed to investing in the organisation’s development over the coming months. The interim CEO will play a critical role in shaping this transformation.
We feel this role would be ideal for an aspiring or experienced charity CEO or interim.  If you feel you have the experience and qualities necessary to succeed in this role we would encourage you to submit an application.
While youth work experience is not essential, it would be beneficial.

Title: Programme Manager - Speke

Reports to: Programme Director

Contract Type: 12 months fixed-term

Location: Liverpool, Hybrid working, with the expectation of at least 2 days a week in the Liverpool office

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours), worked between Monday - Friday

Please note there is an option of negotiating to 0.8 FTE (4 days; 30 hours) worked between Monday-Thursday

Salary: Grade 2 £39,170-£42,362 FTE salary (5% employer pension contribution, Medicash and group life assurance, 27 days annual leave per annum for FTE plus bank holidays)

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Role Summary

The Programme Manager Speke role is responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of the Discovery project for Speke, Liverpool. You will be working closely with a number of public sector, education sector and third sector agencies serving low-income communities. You will support these groups and the Right to Succeed programme team to build a detailed picture of the assets and challenges in the Speke community, co-design a long-term delivery programme that improves outcomes for children and young people, and set up the structures and processes required for a successful Delivery start.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative programme that’s having a significant impact on children’s outcomes across the Liverpool city region. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about making a difference for children and young people and is curious about how we can work differently across sectors to achieve this.

You will be instrumental in helping local organisations and services to develop collaboration, shared approaches and a common vision around meeting the needs of children and families deemed most at risk, using your strong organisational, relational and programme management skills to ensure the programme is on track to meet its milestones, is sensitive and responsive to the needs of the local community, and is able to make a tangible difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.

Key Objectives of this role:

You will work with the Programme Director, programme team and wider Right to Succeed team to ensure the delivery of an effective Discovery programme, including preparation and mobilisation for our Delivery work:

• Support the identification of key stakeholders relevant to the local area and programme, and take a leading role in developing and maintaining relationships of trust and influence.
• Support the identification of key areas of strength and need within the current local provision for children and young people, using a range of research tools and both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Facilitate meaningful discussion and a collective impact approach between service providers, education providers and local agencies, using a range of creative approaches including workshops and consultations.
• Coordinate the meaningful engagement of residents and young people in the project, building on the knowledge and relationships developed by local organisations and community groups.
• Support the identification of training and development needs in relation to the project and liaise effectively with local and national partners to build the capacity of professionals.
• Coordinate and contribute to the creation and dissemination of a Discovery report which summarises the findings and collective action of the Discovery process in Speke.
• Support the creation of a detailed programme delivery plan which responds to the needs identified during Discovery and which has been co-designed with local stakeholders.
• Help local partners to reflect on the learning gained through this work and spread that learning throughout their agencies and across the project to multi-agency colleagues.
• Support local partners and the programme team to transition from Discovery into Delivery, ensuring the relevant governance structures, contracts, milestones and activities are in place for the programme start.
• If or when required, provide line manager support to a Programme Officer, supporting them to carry out their role effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure the programme is delivered to a high standard

• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure effective planning, timescales, partnerships, interventions, data collection and measurement frameworks for the programme.
• Design and develop processes that will provide clarity around accountability for programme targets and key areas of activity.
• Oversee the monitoring of performance at a local level, ensuring that the programme is performing as expected and highlighting areas of performance concern.
• Facilitate the sharing of best practice and learning across the local partners in your area.

Build partnerships & managing relationships

• Oversee relationships with local partners, ensuring the right relationships are in place and managed to the highest levels of care.
• With support build and manage local level partnerships with best practice deliverers, influencers, schools, and commissioners in your area.
• Ensure that memorandums of understanding and contracts with all local partners on the project set clear expectations regarding deliverables and the way the partnership is represented publicly.
• Ensure that robust processes and procedures are in place for managing all partnerships effectively, particularly in reference to new local partners.

Communication and representation

• Work with Right to Succeed and regional contacts to build awareness of the Cradle to Career Project in your region.
• Act as an ambassador for Right to Succeed and the Place Projects at a local level and work with the Programme Director to identify opportunities whereby key thematic learning can be shared both locally and nationally.

Support the wider team to:

• Identify partnerships that could lead to further funding for the charity’s work in this area.
• Understand the opportunities to replicate and scale the programme and ensure that the processes and procedures behind the programme support this.
• Work collaboratively with internal Right to Succeed teams in order to enhance organisational learning and improve future practice and programme design.
• Support robust and efficient feedback and reporting mechanisms to funders and trustees.
• Work more collectively with other areas of the organisation, through the early identification and communication of potential opportunities for collaboration.

Please note the key responsibilities of this role are described above. They may be subject to reasonable changes from time to time in line with business needs.

Travel

This role will require significant local travel between schools and other agencies in the Liverpool and wider Merseyside area and occasional travel to Right to Succeed’s Manchester and Liverpool offices. It is essential that the post-holder has access to a car or excellent transport systems in order to travel efficiently between locations.

Person Specification

Experience (essential)

• At least 3 years’ experience in the not-for-profit, education or public sector working to support children and young people
• Proven experience of managing relationships with a range of senior stakeholders - including senior leaders of local agencies and services working with children and young people
• Proven experience of leading successful initiatives targeting improved child outcomes or tackling inequality
• Effective line management

Experience (desirable)

• Experience of leading engaging and interactive meetings and workshops with a range of stakeholders
• Experience of working with the youth and community sector
• Experience of delivering cultural change within an organisation
• Experience of translating analytical research into practical recommendations and concrete actions
• An understanding of collective impact approaches and research-led practice

Skills (essential)

• Proven organisational and project management skills
• Ability to adapt style to work within the Right to Succeed programme management structure
• Ability to manage conflict
• Excellent relationship management skills and ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to draw up practical and effective solutions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team working on a larger project
• Effective communication skills including strong written English skills (report writing, research and presentation)
• Sound ICT skills
• Numerate with the ability to analyse and interpret data from a range of sources
• Ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time and to plan effectively to meet programme deadlines
• Ability to be highly self-motivated, flexible and effective as a professional who shall largely make deliverables away from the Programme office

Skills (desirable)

• Ability to deliver training
• Ability to influence, inspire and to initiate change
• Experience of using coaching to enable a solution-focused approach
• Experience of the use of Appreciative Inquiry

Knowledge (essential)

• Ability to represent the charity and project credibly with local stakeholders and partners
• A developing understanding of the evidence base around children’s outcomes
• A developing knowledge of effective community engagement

Knowledge (desirable)

• Understanding of the local voluntary, community and social enterprise landscape in Liverpool and Liverpool City Region
• Previous experience of working with the public sector

Head of Corporate Partnerships

We’re seeking an experienced, strategic leader with a passion for building impactful corporate partnerships to join the team.

If you're a tenacious leader with a passion for the cause and experience in securing and growing corporate partnerships, we want to hear from you!

Position: CE355 Head of Corporate Partnerships

Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings).

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £62,500 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 13 April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 

Interview Date: Week Commencing 21 April 2025

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

This role will lead our Corporate Partnerships team to build transformational partnerships that raise vital funds and create real change for people affected by stroke.

In this pivotal role, you’ll:

• Develop and execute an ambitious growth strategy for corporate partnerships

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team to secure new high-value partnerships

• Collaborate across the charity to create innovative, impact-driven propositions 

• Manage key internal and external stakeholders, aligning partnerships with the charity’s mission

As part of the High Value Engagement leadership team, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping future growth and making a lasting impact.

A big focus of this role will be on securing new partnerships so this role will suit someone with a strong business development background. 

About You

You will have experience of:

• Winning and managing six-figure+ partnerships across various income streams, including Strategic, CRM, and Charity of the Year.

• Developing innovative and winning partnership concepts. 

• Public speaking, with experience in pitching to secure new partnerships.

• Leadership, including line and ideally second-line management.

• Budget management, with strong numerical skills to set, monitor, and interrogate income as well as programme budgets.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. 

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role. 

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Corporate Partnerships, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Director of Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Lead, Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising Director. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Charity People are delighted to be working with the brilliant charity, Care Rights UK to find their very first Fundraising Manager, and welcome in a new, pivotal era for this wonderful organisation.

Care Rights UK are the charity focused on promoting the rights of older people in care. They want people to know their rights and how to use them. They offer information, advice and support to empower people using care services, and their relatives and friends. As a community of families and experts, Care Rights UK fight for better lives for people in care, and challenge poor care, highlight good practice and demand a better care system.

The role will be perfect for an ambitious and creative fundraiser who wants to bring their expertise to this incredible charity to embed fundraising, and begin an exciting new era for this growing organisation.

This is an exciting time to join the charity; they have been providing support to older people needing care for over 30 years and with a healthy balance sheet, are investing in growth and seeking to diversify and increase reach across the UK.

This role will appeal particularly to applicants keen to make their mark on an ambitious organisation, offering the space and empowerment to achieve rapid progress in fundraising development.

"Leading the small, dedicated, friendly team of staff and volunteers is a real privilege. As we invest to grow our reach and push for much needed reform of care services, now is an exciting time to join us. We are looking forward to welcoming a new member to the team." Helen Wildbore, Director of Care Rights UK

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Employment status: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time or part time candidates

Salary: £40,000 per annum FTE

Location: Flexible; office-based (London), home based or hybrid. Travel will be necessary to office-based team meetings and training days as required, and to UK locations to meet the requirements of the role

Reports to: Director

Management responsibilities: Volunteers, with potential for management of staff as the fundraising structure develops

Benefits: 

5% employer pension

Access to cycle to work scheme (after probationary period)

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

24 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, increasing after 5 years of service

The Role

The Fundraising Manager has an incredibly exciting brief, tasked with taking fundraising for Care Rights UK to the next level. We are searching for someone with vision, who can identify new and emerging opportunities, and develop key priorities for growth. They will lead on the development and implementation of a new fundraising strategy in order to increase long term, sustainable funding from a range of income streams.

Ideal candidates will be a strategic thinker, be ambitious, and willing to adapt and bold enough to push forward new ideas to generate funds, and set Care Rights UK on a new path.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• A track record in fundraising from one or more key income streams with a preference for Individual Giving.
• An understanding of other income streams including Trusts, Legacies, Major Donors, Corporate Partnerships, Events will also be beneficial
• An ability to build exciting new cases for support to engage potential donors and inspire new donors to support their work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in developing and working towards KPI's and budgets, alongside excellent project management skills
• An ability to think strategically and develop future growth plans
• A commitment and passion for the work of Care Rights UK

If you are an ambitious, innovative and inspiring fundraiser, equipped with the passion and motivation to help Care Rights UK achieve their long-term goals, contact Kevin at Charity People to request an application pack and to discuss how to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 14th April 2025

INTERVIEWS: w/c 22nd April 2025

Interviews will be one stage and held in person at Care Rights UK offices.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Are you our new Global Campaign Lead?

The International Network on Explosive Weapons is an international network of NGOs that calls for immediate action to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.

Do you have experience in institutional governance and staff management? Are you motivated by the prospect of leading an international network of NGOs that work to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas? Do you have strong financial, fundraising, and communications skills? Then you might be the candidate that we are looking for!

INEW and the purpose of the network 

INEW members engage in research, policy and advocacy to promote greater understanding of the issues that arise from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, and concrete steps that can be taken to address it. INEW member organisations develop partnerships calling for improved government policy and operational practice at a national level, and work together to develop stronger standards internationally. This includes efforts to advance universalisation and implementation of the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas, the first formal international recognition that the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is the leading cause of civilian casualties in armed conflict, and that this must be addressed urgently and directly.

Many INEW member organisations work in countries affected by explosive violence – providing development assistance, documenting the impact of violence, assisting the victims of explosive weapons and clearing landmines, unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices. See our current members.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience. Such as working with coordination, institutional governance or administration, diplomacy, international policy and law, or campaigning. 

• Excellent organisation skills and detail oriented.

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to liaise and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders including civil society, international organisations and state representatives is essential.

• Excellent time management, forward planning, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (must be fluent). Other language skills, especially French and Spanish, are a significant benefit.

• Ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities.

• Flexibility and adaptability to shifting priorities, changing circumstances and new tasks. 

• As a person, you identify with the competencies of institutional governance  and strategic advocacy. This role will require staff management and guiding the wider INEW network.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Coordination

• Collaborate and work closely with the INEW Steering Committee and sub-committees. 

• Facilitate network meetings, promotion of positive working relations amongst the INEW members, staff and the wider INEW network.

• Develop coalition strategies and action plans and facilitate communication within the INEW network. 

• Manage INEW programme of activities (calendar of global events and INEW’s engagement in those.

• Develop INEW’s multi-year strategic plans to guide the network in setting its objectives, with staff and membership input and INEW Steering Committee approval;

• Lead the implementation of strategy, including through the development of advocacy and communication work plans.

• Ensure INEW produces high quality and relevant written content including advocacy briefs.

Lobbying and advocacy

• Represent INEW (as appropriate) in the media, at conferences and in other fora.

• Implement strategic advocacy (keeping issues high on agenda).

• Effective lobbying of governments, UN agencies and international organisations.

Staff management

• Ensure that the staff has sufficient guidance and professional advice on matters to fulfil their responsibilities.

• Lead, manage and support employees to maximise their potential and personal contributions.

• Build effective working relationships with members of the Steering Committee and subcommittees, and lead and ensure effective liaison between INEW / Explosive weapons monitor staff team and the Steering Committee, including regular convening of staff meetings and reports to Steering Committee as required.

• Provide direction and support to all staff in the development and implementation of work plans.

Financial management and donor liaison

• Develop a funding strategy to ensure income is maintained, and that the donor base and levels of support for core costs and projects increases.

• Establish and maintain positive relations with donors, including governments and private foundations.

• Ensure that INEW complies with all legal and financial regulations.

• Ensure that funding proposals and budgets are produced and submitted.

• Ensure expenditure is controlled in line with budgets and that risks are identified and managed.

• Effective management of donor contracts, oversight of grant cycles to ensure timely preparation and submission of reports and proposals.

• Write funding proposals.

Location: Flexible location/work from home, with a preference for Europe because frequent travel to Geneva is required.

Travel: This post will require some travel (monthly), but most work will be remote. INEW will cover travel costs. 

What we offer: Based on experience and education, remuneration is around £60,000 -  £65,000 per year. Competitive benefits and leave policy. 

About the recruitment process:

Article 36

Article 36 is the current coordinating organisation for International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) and the Explosive Weapons Monitor, working to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. 

Article 36 is a specialist non-profit organisation, focused on reducing harm from weapons. A small and effective team, we work together with civil society partners and governments to develop new policies and legal standards to prevent civilian harm from existing and emerging weapons.

The application deadline is Friday 11 April 2025.

The starting date is to be determined, but desired starting date is not later than 1. August 2025.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Weapons and armed violence often disproportionately affect marginalised groups who continue to be under-represented in international policymaking; these groups include black people and other people of colour, women, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities and people of different faiths and beliefs. Consequently, we are committed to diversifying our team and strongly encourage applications from people who can bring new and different ideas and perspectives to our work.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting an international development charity in their search for a Senior Finance and Accounting Lead who will provide comprehensive financial and accounting management to the organisation. This is a full-time, one-year fixed-term contract based in London (Hybrid). The post is renewable funding dependent.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Finance and Accounting Lead will take on a leadership role and be responsible for the overall management of finance and accounting. The postholder will oversee all aspects of accounting, including the preparation of monthly accounts, bookkeeping, audit management, donor proposals, and budget management. The Senior Finance and Accounting Lead will ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures, including donor regulations, guidelines, and governmental compliance. Additionally, the postholder will oversee systems administration, strengthening and maintaining financial systems while identifying process enhancements where necessary.

To be successful, you will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, etc.) with previous experience leading finance teams in NGOs or organisations primarily funded by grants. You will have excellent knowledge of accountancy principles, along with budgeting and reporting processes. You will have experience leading the preparation of audits and the ability to present financial information to a wide range of stakeholders. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build relationships with funders, partner organisations, and colleagues. You will have excellent attention to detail and be able to work methodically to strict deadlines. Any experience working with major institutional funders like USAID, the EU, or the UN would be beneficial but is not essential.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please, submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

Fundraising Relationships and Business Development Manager (1-2 days a month in London)
£40,000 per annum | Full-Time or Part-Time Considered | Permanent

Are you an experienced fundraiser passionate about building high-value relationships? Join SPANA as our Fundraising Relationships and Business Development Manager, where you’ll develop corporate partnerships and engage major donors to secure vital funding for the welfare of working animals worldwide.

What You’ll Do
As Fundraising Relationships and Business Development Manager, you will:

• Lead and grow SPANA’s high-value donor and corporate fundraising programme.
• Identify and cultivate new corporate partnerships and major donors to expand income streams.
• Manage and develop relationships with existing high-value supporters, ensuring long-term engagement.
• Develop compelling fundraising proposals, appeals, and stewardship activities to maximise donor commitment.
• Project-manage the development of marketing materials and fundraising events.
• Work closely with internal teams to identify funding opportunities and align donor engagement strategies.
• Support senior stakeholders, including the CEO and Global Director of Fundraising, in donor engagement activities.

Why Choose SPANA?

• Impact-Driven Work: Your fundraising efforts will support vital programmes improving the lives of working animals globally.
• Career Development: Work in a growing team, with opportunities to develop your expertise in major donor and corporate fundraising.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a dedicated team working together to make a tangible difference.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid role with remote working and travel to London 1-2 times per month.
• Part-Time Considered: We are open to part-time arrangements for the right candidate.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a proactive fundraiser who:

• Has experience securing income from high-value donors and corporate partnerships.
• Is skilled in developing tailored fundraising proposals and relationship stewardship strategies.
• Can confidently engage senior stakeholders and supporters in fundraising activities.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple projects and priorities.
• Is passionate about animal welfare and SPANA’s mission to protect working animals worldwide.

About SPANA
SPANA is dedicated to transforming the welfare of working animals in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Through veterinary care, training, and advocacy, we ensure working animals receive the protection and support they deserve. Our fundraising partnerships are crucial in driving this mission forward.

How to Apply
If you’re ready to lead high-value fundraising initiatives and make a real impact, apply today. Together, we can create a better future for working animals worldwide.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Salary: £45,000-£55,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/Hybrid – 3 days per week in Clapham office
Closing date: 31^st March 2025
Benefits: Life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme offering free 24/7 support counselling and advice, Learning and Development opportunities

We have an excellent opportunity for a Head of Legacy Giving working for the Royal Trinity Hospice, through Compton Fundraising Consultants. Reporting into the Director of Fundraising, this role will lead on the continued development and execution of the hospice's successful legacy fundraising strategy to increase income from an average of £2m per annum to £4m over the next five years.

This is an exciting time to join the charity which is participating in the Hospice UK national television campaign, seeking to promote legacy giving to hospices, giving you the opportunity to create associated mini-campaigns and strategies. This role will also manage one Legacy Executive and a Legacy Administrator–with support from other resources from within the Fundraising team as required.

To be successful as the Head of Legacy Giving, you will need:

• At least three years of legacy fundraising experience at a senior level.
• A strong track record in managing legacy fundraising promotion and legacy pipeline management to achieve sustainable growth.
• An interest and understanding of the importance of legacy pledger engagement and support for a local hospice or other charitable organisation.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.