Senior communications manager jobs

PINF is the first charity in the UK that exists to support high-quality journalism. We exist at the cutting edge of charity law and need an experienced charity professional to make sure we do things properly. 

As Head of Operations & Governance, you will be responsible for overseeing the back-office operations of the charity. You will be a key point of contact for the team and support the Executive Director to ensure smooth, efficient and compliant operations.

You will be a senior member of the team, responsible for ensuring that PINF operates within its legal and regulatory framework, including in relation to charity, corporate, tax, employment and data protection regulations. The role involves liaising with the Chair, Board of Trustees, Executive Director, legal advisors and regulators to support best practice in financial management, governance, risk management and compliance.  

Duties and responsibilities 

• Financial Management 

• Ensure consistent delivery and quality of finance operations, including transactions processing, which will involve managing a bookkeeping service.

• Prepare and monitor annual budgets, management accounts and project budgets.

• Lead on the financial aspects of fundraising, contract management, and funder reporting. Including managing restricted and unrestricted funding. 

• Oversee the process of preparing statutory accounts, including liaising with accountants and auditors.

• Maintain internal controls and policies to protect assets, prevent fraud, and ensure business continuity. 

• Participate in the Finance & Fundraising Committee and support the Treasurer to plan and deliver meetings. 

• Prepare financial reports for board meetings and engage in board discussions.

• Governance 

• Manage our annual governance cycle, working closely with the Chair, Treasurer and Executive Director to ensure legal compliance and to plan and prepare for Board meetings including taking appropriate minutes.

• Manage the organisational risk framework including identifying emerging risks and working with the Executive Director to mitigate them.

• Companies House and Charity Commission filings.

• Develop and maintain a suite of policy to ensure PINF meets its obligations as a charity and an employer.

• Play an active part in board discussion to support good decision making.

• HR 

• Manage HR across the organisation; ensuring all HR processes and policies are fit for purpose, up to date and adhere to law, and are understood and implemented across the organisation.

• Manage recruitment processes for all staff.

• Manage the annual leave tracker. 

• Operations and administration 

• Ensure the smooth running of the organisation by leading operational planning and monitoring progress.

• Lead on relationships and contracts with external suppliers and contractors.

• Ensure PINF has appropriate insurance cover. 

• Occasional support with charitable activities (meetings, events, publications, etc.) 

Requirements  

• A professional qualification in finance, management, law, or a related field and at least five years’ experience relevant to this role.

• Deep understanding of good governance and best practice in the charity sector.

• Understanding of relevant laws relating to employment, data protection and running a charity. 

• Sympathy to the aims and objectives of PINF. 

• Full professional proficiency in English. 

• Right to work in the UK. 

Skills and attributes 

• Experience of managing charity finances and budgets (Essential). A related finance or accountancy qualification would be desirable. 

• Experience of managing operations in a comparable charity or business, with both strategic and day-to-day operational responsibilities. 

• Developing HR processes and policies and taking the lead in implementing these across an organisation. 

• Developing processes and procedures and making improvements for efficiency and impact. 

• Experience of working closely with trustees, non-executives or senior leadership teams.

• Strong oral and written communications skills, including having the confidence to use your expertise to provide feedback and constructive challenge to senior leaders.

• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to work remotely and independently and to collaborate with others. 

• Enjoy being the key point of contact and support in a small, remote team. 

• Ability to stay on top of your workload by using relevant software (including Microsoft Office and finance software such as Xero), keeping accurate and up-to-date records, and prioritising between competing tasks. 

Please apply using Charity Job. Once you click apply you will be prompted to upload your CV and answer an application question in up to 5000 characters: What do you see as the main challenges facing PINF as a small but ambitious charity, and how will you use your experience to address them as Head of Operations & Governance? 

Inter Mediate is a London-based peace-making charity supporting confidential negotiations in some of the world’s most challenging conflicts. Reporting to the Head of Finance, working closely with the Operations Director, and in close coordination with staff across IM, the key tasks of this role are to:

• Take a proactive and principal role in supporting Inter Mediate’s financial compliance;
• Support Inter Mediate to fulfil its accountability to funders;
• Take an active role in supporting and guiding the projects teams in efficient budget tracking and monitoring;
• Take a proactive and principal role in supporting the Operations Director with various aspects of operations management for best practice and compliance;
• Take an active role in supporting secure and compliant IT operations;
• Provide other general support when required for the smooth running of the organisation.

Specific responsibilities

Finance

Working with the Head of Finance as required:

• Record and process a range of financial transactions accurately and efficiently to deadline in Sage 50 software (often in multiple currencies). Maintain financial records ensuring accuracy to facilitate internal and external audit processes;
• Take the lead in compiling, tracking and monitoring project budgets in close collaboration with operations and project teams;
• Track project and core expenditure and support in preparation of accurate, compliant and timely financial reports to funders to satisfy reporting requirements;
• Help to compile and monitor project budgets, log activities and record/prepare relevant material for grant audits;
• Implement and maintain financial policies and procedures;
• Manage book-keeping function by recording invoices, ensuring that they are promptly  authorised in line with agreed financial procedures and paid on time;
• Manage complex cash and credit card expenses by collating and recording in multiple currencies; and taking charge of banking, petty & foreign cash accounts;
• Take the lead on initiatives to research, introduce and implement appropriate finance software to make the finance function more efficient;
• Be prepared to play an active role as IM brings management accounting in-house
• Support Inter Mediate with company and grant audits.

Operations

Working with the Operations Director as required:

• Assist with researching and implementing operations systems, policies and procedures (as requested by the Operations Director;
• Assist with timesheets, and absence reporting management;
• Collaborate with operations and project teams in complying with donor requirements;
• Undertake special projects such as aspects of the salary and benefits benchmarking exercise;
• Assist with smooth running of the office and maintenance of office systems and equipment, including stationery orders, overseeing subscriptions and shredding.

General

• Assist with organising meetings and events, including travel logistics, and providing other general support when required.

Are you passionate about building new relationships? Are you a brilliant communicator? Then this role could be for you!

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Senior Fundraising Executive to join our Hospital Engagement team. This position is based in the hospital for 3 days per week, with the remaining time spent working from home.

As a Senior Executive, your main focus is to build relationships and connections within the hospital in order to increase the Charity’s visibility, drive income growth and referrals from patient families, visitors and hospital staff.

Salary

The salary for this position is £35,051 per annum. 

Key Responsibilities

This is a varied role where you will:

• Engage and develop strong working relationships with hospital staff members.
• Roll out a patient family fundraising training programme, delivering training to staff groups, identifying fundraising champions within the hospital and increase patient family referrals. 
• Collaborate with the Hospital Engagement team to recruit and relationship manage hospital staff in our Charity Champions Programme. 
• Collaborate across the charity with our Grants, Brand Marketing and Communications team to coordinate charity family activity and implement a hospital engagement and communications plan. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

This role is focused on relationship building and influencing and we’re looking for someone with:

• Experience working with the public in a customer facing role. 
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders of all levels of seniority. 
• Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence. (you will need to be comfortable working with patient families in a hospital environment). 
• Confident delivering presentations and training.
• Experience working with or managing volunteers.

Whilst you’ll be an employee of the Charity, this role requires you to be onsite at the hospital for 3 days per week (with the rest of the time spent working remotely).

The hospital is a large site and you’ll be physically attending different department meetings, organising events, and hosting events (ensuring branded stock is available, moving boxes, helping with event set up). 

About the Team 

This role sits within the Hospital Engagement function within the Community team, whose purpose is to drive the charity’s presence within the hospital to build key relationships and increase income from patient families and hospital staff.

This is a role with regular hospital contact and appointment to the role will require the individual to meet any hospital access requirements which may change over time.

Closing Date: 8th May 2025

Interviews: 1st stage virtual on 13th May, 2nd stage in person 20th May

Role overview: 

A pivotal senior position within the Legacy and In Memory Fundraising team, this role works closely with the Head of Legacy and In Memory Fundraising to lead key fundraising initiatives and stewardship efforts. Responsibilities include overseeing recruitment, staff development, and performance management, as well as contributing to strategic planning and budget oversight. The role also leads the delivery of a multi-channel legacy marketing programme and ensures external suppliers meet agreed service levels. The role will line manage two team members, take on broader leadership responsibilities within the department, and actively promote legacy giving across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Head of Legacy and In Memory Fundraising to shape and implement the overarching strategy and budget, with a key focus on expanding the supporter pipeline, increasing In Memory donations, and safeguarding long-term Legacy income.
• Offer expert advice and strategic input to design integrated, personalised supporter journeys that prioritise exceptional supporter experiences, drawing on industry best practices and working closely with internal teams and external agency partners.
• Lead the planning and delivery of multi-channel Legacy and In Memory fundraising campaigns—across acquisition and stewardship—including DRTV, press, print, and digital; monitor performance and report progress against defined KPIs and milestones.
  
  
  Person Specification:
• Deep expertise in all areas of Legacy and In-Memory fundraising, underpinned by strong knowledge and hands-on experience within the sector 
• Extensive track record of successfully managing multiple campaigns across various channels—meeting and exceeding revenue targets, crafting compelling copy, overseeing third-party suppliers, and using data insights effectively, all while ensuring full regulatory and compliance adherence
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, execution, and management of fundraising strategies 
• Proven excellence as a highly organised and effective project manager, capable of leading multiple complex projects simultaneously while prioritising workload efficiently 
• Strong financial management capabilities, including experience in budget management, creating spending plans, and delivering accurate financial reporting 
• Outstanding leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams, as well as effectively managing external partners such as media and digital agencies, and internal service teams 
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and foster strong, collaborative relationships across all organisational levels 

What’s on Offer:

• A competitive salary £50-£60k 
• A hybrid working pattern, requiring travel into London 2 days per week or remote based is considered

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Hybrid working of office and working from home

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Are you an influential, proactive and collaborative individual who wants to be an integral part of a highly successful team securing funding to deliver services that help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future?  Do you have excellent bid or project management skills with outstanding written communication, and want to use these skills to make an impact?

If so, St Giles is looking for a Senior Grants and Bid Manager to play a key part in our successful Statutory Fundraising Team, including line managing the Grants and Bids Manager and Grants and Bids Coordinator and ensuring submitted bids are in line with commissioner requirements and St Giles Trust’s strategic objectives.

About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

Our successful candidate will provide effective management to a team to ensure all bids/applications are submitted to commissioner requirements, are high quality and in line with St Giles Trust’s strategic objectives, as well as coaching the team to develop their bid writing and bid management skills.  You will also oversee the project management of funding applications/bids, including bid writing, and to maintain a pipeline of opportunities to plan appropriately for upcoming work and assign team resource.

We will count on you to identify and successfully bring in new funding opportunities that align with organisational strategic objectives, take the lead on information management and record keeping – ensuring systems and processes are updated and used effectively, whilst also updating the Fundraising Management Team with strategic developments in funding opportunities, e.g. emerging funding areas.

What we are looking for

• Proven record of successfully winning £500k+ income opportunities
• Experience of successful project or bid management
• Sound knowledge of SGT’s key funding streams and funding bodies
• Knowledge of producing budgets and understanding of full cost recovery pricing
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to write compelling bids and funding proposals/applications
• Excellent project and bid management skills
• The ability to assign work across a team and monitor workloads

Please note: this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 09th May 2025

Prospectus is delighted to be working with an accountancy firm that supports charities and mission led organisations to recruit for their new Senior Finance Manager. The accountancy firm provides fully scalable finance and operations teams to organisations in the not-for-profit sector, freeing up their clients’ time and enabling them to do what they do best and make life changing impact. 

This role is a permanent full-time position. The postholder will be based at the accountancy firm’s South Derbyshire office. The salary banding is £40,000-£45,000 + a discretionary bonus of up to 10%.

In this role, you will take charge of the provision of routine management accounts and cash flow forecasts. You will build budgets and longer-term financial planning. You will produce year-end accounts and manage relationships with stakeholders. You will support with funding proposals and donor reporting. You will ensure that the day-to-day financial accounting activity of each charity is undertaken efficiently and effectively. You will review and improve systems, procedures, and policies. You will also present financial updates to the Executive Teams and Board, providing strategic advice.

To be successful in this role, you will have relevant finance knowledge, either by qualification or experience. You will have experience of producing management accounts and external reporting. You will have experience using SME accounting software/systems and Microsoft Excel. You will have strong relationship-building abilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment. You will also be self motivated and have the ability to manage your own time and workload.

Desirably, you will have experience working in the charity sector.

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

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

Role Overview:
The Talent Set is working with a fantastic charity who are looking for a dynamic Communications Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping their external communications for an initial 3–4-month contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to drive a cultural shift within their team, set up best practices, and mentor junior staff while directly contributing to high-quality communications output. We need someone who is equally comfortable shaping strategy as they are writing an engaging article for our website or reviewing a press release.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on developing and implementing communication strategies, ensuring alignment with our rebrand and organisational goals.
• Provide media and PR expertise, guiding and supporting junior team members in crafting impactful press releases and media pitches.
• Support the comms team by setting up clear ways of working, including mapping a sign-off process, developing an activity calendar, and ensuring best practices.
• Act as a mentor and coach to junior staff, offering constructive feedback and encouraging their development through training and hands-on support.
• Deliver high-quality written content, including website articles, social media updates, and other external and internal communications.
• Be a warm, encouraging sounding board for the team, bringing positivity, energy, and a collaborative approach to the organisation.
• Support and contribute to the charity’s rebranding efforts, including the creation of style guidelines and comms strategies around the launch.
• Provide strategic and hands-on support in all aspects of communications, balancing high-level planning with day-to-day execution.

Person Specification:

• Extensive experience in communications, media, and PR, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector.
• A strong understanding of brand management and rebranding processes.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support junior staff, with a collaborative and positive approach to leadership.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling press releases, articles, and digital content.
• Ability to work flexibly and get stuck in, whether it’s reviewing a comms strategy or fine-tuning a piece of content.
• A natural relationship-builder who can foster a positive, energetic culture within the team.
• Experience in developing structured processes within a comms team, including sign-off frameworks and editorial calendars.
• Highly organised with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What’s on Offer:

• An initial 3–4-month role working in a fantastic and well-respected organisation.
• A day rate of £217.39 per-day + £27.05 daily holiday for the successful candidate.
• A hybrid working pattern with just 2-days per-week in the organisations Central London office.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.

We aim to get back to all successful candidate within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Are you ready to lead one of the UK's most iconic charity events? Do you have proven experience in driving innovation and growth in fundraising event activities? Can you make a significant impact on life-saving research through strategic event management?

About the Role:

As a Senior Events Manager, you'll lead the growth and delivery of British Heart Foundation's (BHF) iconic London to Brighton Bike Ride.

You'll guide a dedicated team to ensure comprehensive delivery from inception to completion, identifying strategic opportunities for improvement, growth, and innovation based on data and insights. By collaborating with stakeholders, you'll optimize reach, quality, and ROI to support life-saving research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee planning and execution of the London to Brighton Bike Ride, collaborating with partners for success.
• Identify and leverage data-driven opportunities while implementing growth strategies.
• Manage budgets, achieve income targets, and provide financial reports and forecasts, utilizing insights to deliver objectives, KPIs, and contingency plans.
• Develop and deliver an outstanding supporter experience and maximise income via strategically developed supporter journeys.

If you're excited about making a significant impact and driving the success of our flagship event, we encourage you to apply.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you'll have significant experience in growing major events and products, with a proven track record in managing and delivering mass participation events, both digital and physical, preferably within a fundraising capacity. You should have a comprehensive understanding of marketing and a background in working within leadership and/or management teams.

You will have extensive knowledge of diverse fundraising activities, event methods, and principles, coupled with the ability to successfully manage and develop a varied product portfolio. You have experience leveraging customer, market, and financial data to drive innovation and sustained growth, as well as experience managing significant budgets.

A highly numerate strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills, you'll have a solid background in commercial project management, delivering on objectives while remaining agile and responsive to internal and external influences.

With excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, you'll be able to collaborate effectively with key internal stakeholders in a complex organisation and external agencies. As a motivational leader and a member of the Events Senior Management Team, you will coach, inspire, and foster the development of your team. 

Working arrangements 

This is a fixed term contract until Aug 2026 covering family leave.

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London Office (NW1 7AW) .  There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About Us

Everything we do comes back to funding lifesaving research for all heart and circulatory conditions including heart failure, stroke and vascular dementia. Every hour of research we’ve ever funded, every item we’ve ever sold, every campaign we’ve ever run, all the support we’ve ever given. The donations we receive are used to make people’s lives healthier and longer. 

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.  
 
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed. 

Benefits

We offer our staff generous benefits, such as: 

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays. 

• Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership. 

• Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%. 

• Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave. 

• Life assurance. 

• Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them. 

We care about the well-being of our employees through our Live Well. Work Well. Programme, which gives you activities, opportunities, and advice to help you live a healthy and happy life, both at home and at work. We embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage all our colleagues to be themselves. 

 Interview process 

The interview process is planned as one stage. First stage interviews will be held over MS Teams on 6th and 7th May 2025. 

We are recruiting for a Senior Legacy and In Memory Executive to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Senior Legacy and In Memory Executive

Location: Homeworking with the requirement to attend our Head Office (Vauxhall) at least 1 day a week
Salary: £34,093.64 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Are you passionate about legacy and in memory fundraising? Do you want to help shape the transformational impact legacy fundraising will bring to Refuge in the future? Do you want to use your ‘superpowers’ to make a real change to the lives of women and girls?

If the answer is yes to all the above, then Refuge wants to hear from you!

We’re recruiting our first Senior Legacy and In Memory Executive, to join our high performing Fundraising team at Refuge. You’ll work collaboratively with the Legacy and In Memory Manager to develop and grow the legacy and in memory programme, helping shape our strategy to recruit, engage and steward legacy pledgers and in memory donors. Managing and delivering a range of campaigns across multiple communication channels including email, social and print, you’ll help develop and deliver engaging communications to maximise lifetime value. Using an agile, test and learn approach, you’ll work closely with other teams, including our Digital, CRM and Supporter Care teams.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, having delivered successful campaigns to recruit and retain legacy and in memory supporters. As well as delivering campaigns at scale you will also be comfortable with speaking to supporters on a one-to-one basis. You’ll be highly organised and be able to proactively manage multiple projects simultaneously. You will also be confident in reviewing and analysing campaign performance and making recommendations for future performance. Finally, you’ll be passionate, committed and care about the work Refuge undertakes.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a fast-paced and energetic team. Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

If this sounds like your next role, please apply today.

Closing date: 9.00am on 2 May 2025

Interview date: 8 & 9 May 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Are you an established Policy and Public Affairs Manager, with knowledge of health policy, who enjoys both strategic and hands-on work? If yes, I’d love to hear from you! As Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you will play a pivotal role in positioning the charity as a key voice in influencing policies to improve cancer education, awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of young people. 

As Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you’ll have the opportunity to lead the function, and set the future direction, ensuring that the charity’s policy and public affairs activities are data- and insight-driven, centring the voices and experiences of young people, those who have had a cancer diagnosis, and healthcare professionals. A key focus of this work will be to highlight the health inequities and unique challenges faced by young people—particularly those from underserved groups—and ensure these are reflected in policy development.

Your experience:

- In-depth experience in a policy and public affairs related environment, delivering impact and notable change

- Experience working in health policy

- Experience of undertaking research and analysing complex data to support policy development

- Experience of leading projects, including producing plans and working across teams to lead their implementation

You’ll join a fantastic team, with a bright, innovative brand! The team are supportive and go the extra mile to affect change. They are proud to foster an inclusive working environment that champions and uplifts marginalised communities.

- This is a full-time, permanent role

- Flexible working- Core hours between 10am and 4pm.

- Hybrid, London office 2 days a week, 3 days from home.

- Salary £45,000- £50,000

Please apply now for more information! Apply now to avoid disappointment, the organisation will review applications on a rolling basis.

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.

The u3a movement is one of the largest member organisations in the UK with over 400,000 active members. The Third Age Trust is the national charity which supports the 1,000+ u3as.   We provide advice, guidance and training to u3as and their committees, to help them have the greatest impact locally.  We advocate for a positive approach to later life and promote the benefits that come from membership of the u3a movement.

We have an opportunity to join our London based staff team as our Operations Manager. The Operations Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of U3A’s office operations. This role will be responsible for the day to day running of the office and be the lead for HR, Data Protection, Health and Safety as well as managing external IT suppliers.

The postholder will report to the CEO and work closely with senior leadership to ensure the u3a is a professional and well-run organisation. The role will also work closely with the PA to CEO who will be involved in areas such as HR, training and recruitment. 

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Marketing Manager – Fundraising to join a well-established and impactful health charity. This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead in developing and executing marketing strategies that inspire and engage donors to support the charity’s vital fundraising efforts.

You will play a key role in driving both donor acquisition and retention, ensuring that the charity meets its fundraising targets and continues to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need. This is an initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead fundraising marketing campaigns, developing creative strategies that drive donations and increase engagement with both individual and corporate supporters.

· Develop and implement strategic marketing plans to ensure fundraising activities are aligned with the charity’s mission, objectives, and values.

· Manage multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including digital, social media, email, and print, to effectively reach and engage current and potential donors.

· Collaborate closely with the Fundraising Team, ensuring seamless integration between marketing and fundraising strategies to meet fundraising goals.

· Monitor and analyse campaign performance, using data to provide insight and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

· Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, partners, and external agencies, to strengthen fundraising efforts.

· Manage the fundraising marketing budget, ensuring campaigns are cost-effective while delivering maximum impact.

· Lead, mentor, and support a small marketing team, providing guidance and training to junior staff to enhance their professional development.

Person Specification:

· Proven experience in fundraising marketing, with a strong track record of delivering successful campaigns that drive donations and engagement.

· Strong strategic thinking with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies tailored to fundraising objectives.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages that inspire action and resonate with donors.

· In-depth knowledge of multi-channel marketing, particularly in a fundraising context, and how to leverage digital, social media, and traditional channels effectively.

· Project management skills to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously while ensuring deadlines are met and objectives are achieved.

· Strong analytical skills, with the ability to track and report on campaign performance, and make data-driven decisions for optimisation.

· Experience in leading and supporting a team, providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff members.

· Experience working within a charity or non-profit organisation, particularly in fundraising and donor relations.

· Familiarity with CRM systems and fundraising platforms to support campaign management and donor engagement.

· Understanding of digital fundraising trends and tools.

· Budget management experience in a fundraising context.

What’s on Offer:

· A competitive day rate of £222–£244 PAYE + holiday pay for the successful candidate.

· A hybrid working pattern, requiring travel into London 1–2 days per week for workshop meetings.

· An initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension and the possibility of applying for the permanent position.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.

We aim to get back to all successful candidate within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

About the College:

Worcester College is one of the 39 constituent Colleges of the University of Oxford and is home to a vibrant academic community of around 75 Fellows, a lively and varied student body of around 400 undergraduates and 200 graduates, and a dedicated expert team of 150 professional staff, all representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. The College strategy explains our forward-looking approach.  Our values are excellence, inspiration, community, inclusivity and trustworthiness. The College is situated at the heart of Oxford in a beautiful environment that the whole community enjoys.

Summary of role responsibilities and person specification:

Worcester College, University of Oxford, is recruiting for the key, senior role of Alumni Engagement Manager to be part of its Development and Alumni Relations team of seven. This is a vital role as we seek to deepen and expand connections with the College’s alumni community. The Alumni Engagement Manager will be responsible for the development and delivery of an alumni and supporter engagement strategy which aims to build relationships with alumni and donors to lead to greater involvement with the College through the giving of funds, time and expertise. The Alumni Engagement Manager also plays a vital role in ensuring donors to the College have a strong sense and knowledge of the positive impact of their generosity, so that their philanthropic giving to Worcester is a meaningful, enjoyable and positive experience.

 This is a senior role requiring a proven track record in managing highly effective alumni relations or similar membership programmes, including strong events and communications experience. The role requires the drive and creativity to use events and communications skills to deliver an innovative engagement programme. This varied role spans relationship building and donor stewardship activities, so also offers the opportunity to develop fundraising knowledge and experience. We are a very friendly team of seven in an ambitious college, with a real sense of purpose and a great deal of exciting work taking place.

Further details of the role and person specification can be found on our website.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please feel free to contact Viola Kerr 

Closing date: Friday 2nd May 12pm

Interview date: Week commencing 12th May

Are you a fundraiser looking for your next career move?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH) are hiring for two Senior Fundraising Executives to join our direct dialogue team. One is a brand-new position and the other has come up following an internal move.

Our dialogue team work with a range of different agencies to deliver our face to face fundraising campaigns. These campaigns help fundraise to change children’s lives every single day. 

These roles are known internally as Senior Individual Giving Executive – Direct Dialogue.

Salary

The salary for this position is £36,654 per annum and we operate a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

This is a varied role encompassing:

• Campaign management for rolling fundraising activities. 
• Defining campaign briefs and working closely with the Senior Management to deliver campaigns across door to door, private site, and street 
• Managing relationships with third party agencies. 
• Utilising data analytics to create reports and insights across all dialogue activity. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous project management experience, ideally within fundraising. 
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to do v-lookups, pivot tables and manipulate data. 
• Relationship management experience. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

Exrerience working within the charity sector is beneficial for this role, but not essential.