Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager Jobs

Terrence Higgins Trust is looking for a new Director of Finance and Corporate Services to join the team on a permanent basis, our partners at Robertson Bell are leading the search. Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK’s leading HIV charity, working to end new HIV cases by 2030 and ensure people living with HIV get the support they need.

As the Director of Finance and Corporate Services you will lead, support and develop a diverse team of enabling functions across the organisation, including Finance, People, EEDI, Governance, Estates and IT. You will ensure that these functions work effectively together, across Terrence Higgins Trust to support the delivery of the organisation's strategy and business plan. Your style and approach will exemplify our values of ‘ambitious for change’, ‘working together’ and ‘drawing on diverse lived experiences’.

The organisation:

Terrence Higgins Trust is leading the campaign to end new HIV cases by 2030 and focuses its support services on those experiencing the greatest health inequalities. Founded in 1982 after the first named person to die of an AIDS-related illness, THT continues to be at the cutting edge of developments in the epidemic.

The organisation has a £10 million turnover, around 100 staff and over 120 volunteers and is working together to ensure the UK is the first country to stop the onwards transmission of HIV. That is no mean feat. We need the best people to join us in this endeavour. 

The key duties of the Director of Finance and Corporate Services are as follows:

• Lead on the implementation of corporate strategies, with appropriate strands for each enabling function so that they support the strategic and operational objectives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the corporate services of THT at a senior level, representing the expertise, views and considerations of the various areas to the wider senior team.
• Be responsible for, and provide, the financial and governance expertise.
• Support the Chief Executive in all financial matters with the Board of Trustees and provide expert and practical financial input to its meetings.
• With the CEO, be responsible for the management of risk and ensure the charity has an appropriate risk framework.
• Develop strong relationships with THT managers and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a credible and value-adding corporate services.
• Provide strategic guidance on the charity's approach to technology, drawing on external experts as necessary.
• Ensure that the budget, audit and financial reporting cycles and all payment processes are appropriately managed.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working in a senior finance role and holding financial accountability.
• A relevant professional finance qualification.
• Some knowledge and experience of HR at a management level, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
• Ability to engage with, and contribute to, strategic decision making.
• Experience of embedding new processes/systems and implementing organisational change.
• Ideally, a background working in the charity sector, although candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

The position will officially be based at THT's offices in Islington, although there is potential for the right candidate to be based in Brighton, Glasgow or Cardiff. Opportunities to work from home are on offer for up to three days per week.

The deadline for applications is on Monday 13th January with first stage interviews due to take place in their London offices the week of the 20th January. Applications will be under continuous review before this closing date so please submit your CV to Robertson Bell ASAP to make sure you don't miss out!

The Wave Project is the UK’s leading Surf Therapy charity, a pioneer in using surfing as a form of therapy. As a multi-award-winning charity we pride ourselves on delivering a big impact with a small, committed team of 35 staff and 1,600 wonderful volunteers. In 2024, we supported over 2,500 children and young people to improve their confidence, self-esteem, resilience and social skills. 

The Head of Fundraising is a key member of the charity’s Senior Leadership Team and provides strategic leadership and operational oversight across all fundraising and marketing activities, ensuring sustainable income growth and enhancing The Wave Project’s visibility and impact. The role is critical to fostering a strong supporter base, developing innovative campaigns and cultivating partnerships that align with the charity’s mission of transforming young lives through Surf Therapy.

Are you enthusiastic about global philanthropy and building impactful partnerships that transform children’s lives?

Join the team at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH) as a Philanthropy Executive and play a significant role in managing our relationship with Abu Dhabi, the charity's largest partnership, and growing our international fundraising strategy.

The Philanthropy team secures funding from high-net-worth individuals and charitable foundations, including £1 million+ donations. They play a key role in driving the campaign for the new Children’s Cancer Centre, developing fundraising initiatives for child health research, and expanding international partnerships. This is an exciting time for GOSH, as we seek to develop our international philanthropy strategy, where you will play a pivotal role. 

Salary

The salary for this position is £29,867 per annum and the role is a 12 month fixed term contract. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate international fundraising activities and support donor visits, events, and travel logistics.
• Provide administrative and communication support for our partnership with Abu Dhabi, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors, driving income generation and delivering exceptional supporter experiences.
• Support creative stewardship and fundraising strategies, sourcing compelling content and materials.
• Build strong relationships with donors, senior volunteers, and working with an international advisory group to engage new prospects.
• Maintain accurate donor records on Salesforce and contribute to insight-driven, high-performing team processes.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience in relationship management within a donor or customer-focused environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and project coordination abilities, including managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of global fundraising, particularly in the UAE and/or USA markets, is an advantage.

Apply now to join an ambitious time at GOSH to drive global impact and develop your career in philanthropy. 

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.

Closing Date: 26th January 2025

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)  
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.  
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme  
• Life assurance 
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme. 

About Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Every day, around 750 children and young people from across the UK are seen at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). At Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, we help the hospital go above and beyond for seriously ill children, enabling kinder and better treatments, bringing hope for children with the rarest and most complex illnesses, and making hospital a little bit easier and a lot more fun for the thousands of children who are treated at GOSH every year. Our staff raise vital funds to support ground-breaking research, cutting-edge medical equipment, and the creation of child-centred facilities to help save more young lives, and essential support services that help save childhoods too.

Together, we can help give seriously ill children the best chance, and the best childhood, possible. We were delighted to be named Charity Times - Charity of the Year 2024, recognising the impact of our shared mission.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
 

We believe that GOSH Charity and the charity sector more widely should reflect the diversity of patients, communities, and society at large. We also know that having a more diverse and inclusive workforce will make us more innovative, challenge the status quo, and enable us to deliver more impact. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. In particular, we encourage applications from those who are currently under represented within the charity sector as they may be marginalised by race and/or ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, long-term health conditions, or socioeconomic status. 

If you would like more information about our approach to inclusive hiring please see our Inclusive Hiring Page here. You can also find out more about our commitments to EDI within our EDI Strategy on our site.

As a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us. 

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

The Wallich is one of the most important organisations working to combat homelessness in Wales. The Wallich has grown in size over the last decade, making us the largest Welsh-focused charity working in the sector. But with 132 services, 500 staff and supporting 8,000 people a year, we have so much more to do.

After a detailed review of our fundraising, we are looking for an experienced Head of Fundraising to build on our solid foundations. We want someone with imagination and proven expertise to create a bold income generation programme that will help us to continue innovating and enable us to deliver our mission to end homelessness in Wales.

You will have to guide our team of talented fundraisers, introduce and grow initiatives to meet your fundraising targets and you will galvanise a willing organisation to engage with our wonderful donors. We need to build our income from individuals and from our events, as well as grow our incredible partnerships with businesses and our Wallich community.

If you share our ambition and our values, we have the resources and support you need to succeed. You will be joining a determined and courageous organisation which makes a huge difference, every day, to the lives of people across Wales.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 09:00-17:00 with some flexibility

Location: Hybrid-working with requirement for periodic travel to The Wallich, Cardiff Hub, 18 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3DQ

Purpose of Role:

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will take strategic ownership of income generation across all fundraising income streams. You will lead the development, implementation and delivery of innovative fundraising strategies to drive growth in individual giving, community and events fundraising, corporate partnerships, and support fundraising from trusts and statutory grants whensoever required.

Salary: circa £75,000 per annum + generous benefits 

Contract: Full time, permanent

Location: Victoria, London (hybrid working with one to three days in the office each week) 

Closing date: at 12 noon, Thursday 16 January 2025

Interviews: week commencing 27 January 2025 

NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate. 

NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £124bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.5 million people. 

Leading the people function, you will be the HR expert bringing good practice and leading on people related projects for the organisation. You will bring your generalist experience to bear in leading all strategic and operational management of the HR function’s contribution to an excellent organisation. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) you will be the key advisor and business partner to both the executive leadership team and the SMT.

You will bring excellent people management skills to manage the function in delivering core activities in a dynamic and changing environment and be adept at steering the organisation through a period of change. You will be a collaborator, used to leading with compassion and working collaboratively across the organisation whilst delivering transformational and sustainable change.

We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to HR Team. 

Visa sponsorship

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. NHS Providers is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

The vision of Wild Impact (registered as Africa Foundation) is a future where the communities we partner with are (i) actively advocating for, and supporting, the restoration and conservation of the wild landscapes and seascapes we’re working in; and (ii) deriving meaningful socio-economic benefit from these areas.

Wild Impact currently works in 11 landscapes and seascapes situated in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenya, and are expanding to work in additional landscapes and seascapes in Africa, South Asia and South America.  It works in close collaboration with &Beyond, with a shared Impact Vision guiding and shaping the development and implementation of all projects.

The Wild Impact Theory of Change is structured around 4 focal areas:

• CONSERVING ECOSYSTEMS - supporting improved conservation of the natural ecosystems and biodiversity associated with these landscapes and seascapes
• FUTURE FOUNDATIONS – supporting improved access to primary health care and early-childhood, primary and secondary education in the communities that are the custodians of these landscapes and seascapes.
• TOMORROW’S LEADERS - supporting improved tertiary-education level skills and environmental education in the communities that are the custodians of these landscapes and seascapes.
• THRIVING COMMUNITIES - supporting improved climate change resilience, enterprise capacity, youth employment and sustainable tourism activity in the communities that are the custodians of these landscapes and seascapes.

To support the growth in Wild Impact’s conservation and sustainable development impact, it is recruiting a UK based Senior Partnerships Manager, who will be responsible for developing and implementating a UK and W. Europe focused fundraising drive. Expectation is that the successful individual will be able to increase our existing annual fundraising level of ~$750,000 by an additional ~$ 750,000 by 2026, and thereafter increase their personal fundraising contribution by at least 20% per annum.

The successful applicant will report jointly to the Wild Impact South Africa CEO and the Trustees of Africa Foundation (UK) and work closely with the worldwide Wild Impact Fundraising and Partnerships team.

KEY OUTPUTS:

Development and management of a UK and W. Europe based fundraising and partnerships strategy that will enable the implementation of the shared Wild Impact and &Beyond Impact strategy, including:

o The drafting and submission of all project profiles and grant applications.

o Development and dissemination of all donor and partner communications.

o The delivery and progressive improvement of all donor and partner reports.

o Actively engaging with all donors and partners, which will include significant regional and international travelling.

o Representing Wild Impact at Fundraising events and relevant conferences and workshops focused on Conservation and Rural Community Development.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Minimum of a Graduate degree.
• Good understanding of biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and sustainable rural development.
• Proven experience in developing, leading and nurturing fundraising strategies, including individual, corporate, government, bilateral agency and foundation partnerships.
• Proven ability to establish and nurture Impact partnerships.
• Excellent communication, Information Technology, and financial management skills.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Diligence, tenacity, self-motivated, ability to influence, disciplined.
• Strong knowledge of project implementation, data management, analysis and reporting.
• Fluent in English with excellent written, digital, and visual communication skills.
• Experience in conservation, climate resilience and / or sustainable development fund raising in Africa. Additional experience in Asia and South America would be beneficial.
• Passion for working in a not-for-profit environment.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We reserve the right to not make an appointment.

Initial interviews with UK board members will be in UK. both in person and online. Candidates should preferably live in the Home Counties but not a rule breaker. Employment will be in Wild Impact UK but reporting to CEO Andrew Ventner in Johannesburg our HQ

How to apply

Please read the job description and person specification before applying for full details. Please note that applications will only be accepted by the website link provided, and we cannot consider applications submitted by email, or CVs/cover letters. The deadline for application is 02 February 2025. 

About Reprieve

Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society. Our aim is simple: to consign the death penalty and abuses carried out in the name of “counter-terrorism” or “national security” to history, drawing public and political attention to these past harms with a view to preventing them from occurring again.

In our view, you can best judge a society by how it treats prisoners, criminal defendants, and the far-flung targets of an ever-changing counter-terror policy. To us, the rule of law means little if we selectively apply it to people we agree with. It is for all of us. Liberty is always eroded at the margins.

Reprieve’s staff is made up of courageous and committed human rights defenders. Founded in 1999, we provide free legal and investigative support to people facing the death penalty and those victimised by states’ abusive counter-terror policies – rendition, torture, arbitrary detention and extrajudicial killing.

We fight our clients’ cases in courts around the world; investigate their mistreatment; and advocate on their behalf, encouraging public and political debate of human rights issues.

Reprieve’s main office is in Aldgate, London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Reprieve team as our Head of Development- Grants and Major Givers, covering parental leave. With the support of the Deputy Director, Fundraising (DDF), you will lead the Development Team to fundraise for Reprieve, and our sibling organisation, Reprieve US, through multiple income streams. You will be responsible for managing a number of key donor relationships, while leading a dynamic and collaborative team to deliver against income targets across trusts, statutory, high value donors (HVD), events, awards and corporate sources. With at least five years fundraising experience, you will bring specialist expertise in at least one of the following areas:  trusts and foundations, statutory or high value donors. 

This is a pivotal moment for fundraising at Reprieve. The fundraising landscape in the UK has been affected by the economic crisis, and Reprieve is responding to this new context by remaining agile and proactively seeking new opportunities and funding sources. Our aim for the next 1 – 3 years is to maintain our current income and ensure Reprieve can resource our critical work at the same level. Joining at this key moment, you will be energised to bring your skills, experience, and knowledge to lead and support your team to steward and secure income from current funders, while strategising how to build income from new sources.

Reporting to the DDF, you will manage three Development Officers, ensuring they have the guidance, support, and infrastructure they need to fundraise effectively. You will work with the Head of Finance, the DDF and the Joint Executive Director (JED) to monitor and feed into organisational, programme and project budgets and income projections.  You will also collaborate with the wider fundraising team, including the Head of Mass Engagement, who leads our public fundraising (digital, emails, challenge events, regular giving); the finance team; the casework team, and Reprieve’s network of partners and fellows. 

For further details on the duties of the role please see the job description. 

Contract, Location and Salary 

This is a one year, fixed term contract from May 2025 covering parental leave. The salary is £61,003 per annum, less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance.

This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 40% per week from the London office and the rest of the week from home. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the contract, which will be checked prior to interview.

Reprieve works across a number of jurisdictions; as such, this is a role that may require work outside of core office hours from time to time. This role also requires availability for face-to-face meetings with donors and other staff members in London on a regular basis.

The deadeline for applications is 02 February 2025. 

Our Programme Quality Function are looking for someone who’s creative and enthusiastic to become the new Head of Impact for a 12 months maternity cover.

You will create and publish engaging content to the highest quality across KTI’s website and regional social media channels, to raise awareness of our work and promote our impact through partnership with our fantastic delivery partners. The content you create will also encourage supporters to donate, fundraise and volunteer for KTI through various campaigns and special projects. 

This role is perfect for you if you use social media platforms for organic and paid activity and can use social & website analytics platforms. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Impact to lead our Evaluation and Insights, and Data and Reporting functions for our youth focused international charity.

This hands-on, strategic role will involve overseeing the development and implementation of our Impact strategy, ensuring  the effective use of insights and data to facilitate continuous improvement and learning for young people and our great global partners.

You will have an in-depth knowledge of using performance and Impact data to facilitate decision making, supporting the organisations ambitions to scale and deepen the impact of our programmes.

This role is perfect for you if you enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders and are passionate about the role of monitoring,  evaluation and reporting to drive continuous improvement, impacting thousands of young people globally each year.

Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year

King's Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks (or international equivalents) in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within King’s Trust International, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

In further support of a Safeguarding First approach we are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to equitable work practices and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other Ethnic candidates which are currently under-represented throughout King’s Trust International. As a disability confident employer, we will interview applicants that meet the essential criteria who have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Commercial Development Partner to join our team.

You'll work closely with the Head of Employability, Skills and Training within the National Services department to develop, shape and grow our offer. We are looking for a commercially minded individual who can build our income generation pathway within National Services.

We have been working with employers, schools and higher education institutes for several years in the development of our Employ Autism programme, providing training and consultancy for employers and education providers as well as paid work experience for autistic young people. We are at an exciting time where we have a mixture of existing offers (training and consultancy and Employ Autism) as well as new products ready to launch, including, Autism Confidence, e-learning and our Careers Education Framework.

You'll secure income from employers, providers and partners for our Employability and Training team through our Employ Autism programme, developing and implementing a sales plan to secure new long-term strategic partnerships with nationwide businesses.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Sales, new business and/or experience of managing multiple client relationships.
• A demonstrable track record of working successfully with businesses in a development capacity to acquire and maximise relationships.
• Good knowledge of the commercial sector and employability/training services.
• Excellent presentation skills to engage a range of internal/external stakeholders.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children, young people and their families hope and a future!

This is a rare opportunity to join an award-winning charity in an integral, trusted role supporting TLG’s Chief Executive and Director of People & Culture. Working right at the heart of the organisation, TLG is looking for an individual with a natural leadership gift who excels in building strategic partnerships with senior leaders, lightening their load, and increasing their effectiveness.
We’re looking for an individual who is incredibly proactive, capable of anticipating tasks well in advance and able to foster meaningful relationships more broadly across the team. The right candidate will bring an exceptional ability to manage numerous concurrent responsibilities within a fast-paced, innovative environment, all while maintaining an unwavering 'can-do attitude'. For individuals with a love of operations and project management, there are some exciting development opportunities to take the role to a new level more broadly within TLG.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Initial Interviews: 13th January Online 

Final Interviews: 22nd January at our National Support Offices, West Yorkshire

Key information

Location: Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, or London

Hours: 37.5 hours

Start date: February 2025 (we are happy to work with you and your notice period)

Duration: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,065 - £50,215 per annum if based in London. £42,490 -£47,640 per annum if based in Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle or Bristol, plus a £312 yearly tax-free work from home allowance.

Application deadline: 12pm, 17th January 2025

The Assessment Centre for this role will consist of an interview, a written assessment and a presentation (you will be given a brief to prepare in advance for this). Assessment Centres will take place on 24th January.

Early applications are encouraged, as we will assess applications and schedule interviews on an ongoing basis.

About upReach

Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects?

upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. Our work is important because right now a student from disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2. 

We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. We help undergraduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment. 

To find out more about how we support our students, visit our website and read our Annual Report, and Impact Report. 

Role Summary

The Head of Sector Programmes plays a significant role in  the strategy, design and delivery of our programme of support for students exploring their career options. This includes managing a team of Programme Managers who lead their own teams of Programme Coordinators to deliver key upReach programmes, planning high quality events, managing relationships with external stakeholders, and evaluating impact.

They will report to the Director of Programmes, and will be a member of the Programmes Senior Leadership Team, taking responsibility for the development and implementation of an effective programme design and strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Head of Sector Programmes: This person will contribute to upReach's mission by working to ensure the smooth running of upReach’s core programmes, focused on our sector-specific support. They will work closely with the Director of Programmes to provide oversight and strategic input for upReach’s student-facing programmes, setting the direction of travel and monitoring progress.

Please note that it is not possible for the job description to cover the exhaustive list of responsibilities of your role due to the varied nature of the role. The job description aims to provide an overview of your remit. 

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN 

Make strategic decisions regarding the design and delivery of our sector programmes of support for students, creating a 12 month plan in advance of the start of each recruitment cycle. 

Oversee multiple sector programmes, working closely with Programme Managers to monitor efficacy and ensure that high-quality, targeted interventions are delivered.

Guide the Programmes Team to design learning journeys (including events & opportunities) for Associates, in addition to the development of the resources, planning and delivery of events and opportunities relevant to the unique needs of the participants on our sector programmes. 

Manage and track team progress to ensure that all organisational OKRs regarding programmatic impact are achieved and reported on to the Board of Trustees.

Be part of the Programmes Senior Leadership Team, setting Programme strategy and agreeing focus areas of the Programmes team to ensure that upReach maintains/improves its impact. 

Take on a Deputy Responsibility for a key strategic area of organisational need within the Programmes team. 

Work with the Partnerships Team to make strategic decisions about new opportunities to grow upReach's existing and new partnerships.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

Manage a team of Programme Managers in a variety of locations, providing weekly 1-to-1 check-ins, reviews and personal development support. This includes coaching and enabling them to guide Programme Coordinators in their teams to manage day-to-day partnership responsibilities and relationship management.

Act as a role model within the Programmes Team, engaging in all programme interventions and activities to ensure successful, high quality programme delivery is embedded throughout the team.

Support with oversight of professional development within the Programmes Team, including objective setting, performance reviewing and appraisals.

Act as a Sponsor on key strategic Programmes projects, providing oversight and guidance to junior team members.

SKILLS 

The ideal candidate for Head of Sector Programmes should display these skills: 

Programme management at a senior level, including implementing and delivering interventions and guiding teams to meet objectives.

Ability to engage and flex communication style confidently with a variety of stakeholders, such as beneficiaries, upReach partners, all levels of employees across the organisation and Trustees.

Strong ability to manage, coach and train teams.

Strong problem-solving skills and excellent organisational skills, to manage a varied workload.

Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently, with a creative and a proactive attitude.

EXPERIENCE

To be successful, it is anticipated that you would have substantial knowledge and experience in:

Delivering all aspects of a programme end to end, from design to delivery and reporting and evaluation.

Overseeing multiple programmes simultaneously, ensuring consistent and high-quality delivery across all programmes.

Making complex decisions taking into account beneficiary needs, stakeholder needs, wider organisation strategy and the mission of the charity.

Driving unique programme Objectives and Key Results and contributing to wider organisational strategy, intervening and supporting where necessary to ensure these are both met.

Partnership management, in the corporate or charity space.

Working directly with key stakeholders to manage and grow a relationship and/or partnership. 

Managing and motivating a team remotely across different locations. This will also involve overseeing team performance and managing this where appropriate.

Managing individuals at different levels, including managers, and providing coaching and training to teams.

Taking a lead on finding solutions to problems, within a fast-paced environment.

Team Culture & Benefits: 

By joining the upReach team, you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your career journey and fostering an inclusive culture. 

We offer: 

Flexible 37.5 hour week, around core hours of 10am-4pm. Hybrid working based in any of our 5 offices.

Statutory Holiday Entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays. This increases to 2 additional days after 2.5 years and then to 3 additional days after 5 years of working with us. 

Birthday leave.

Enhanced Parental Leave beyond statutory requirements for all team members. 

3% Pension Contribution, this increases to 5% after 5 years of working with us. 

Cycle-to-work and Tech buying scheme.

Monthly socials.

Dedication to Staff Wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aid Training. 

Personal Development Budget, activated after 6 months in the role.

The opportunity to participate in our fantastic staff networks: 

Disability and Inclusion Network

Ethnic Minorities Network 

Green Network 

LGBTQ+ Network

Mindfulness Network

Parents and Carers Network 

Socio-Economic Background Network

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Applications close at 12pm, Friday 17th January.  Early applications are encouraged as we will be scheduling interviews on an ongoing basis. 

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JOB TITLE: Head of Fundraising  

LOCATION: Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire (minimum 3 days in office per week)

SALARY: £48K – 52K

JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.

We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with NHS Trusts and other researchers and Universities both in the UK and internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small, but ambitious charity that is a world leader in its specialist innovative field.

Main purpose and scope of the role

This is a pivotal leadership role within the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at Medical Detection Dogs (MDD), combining strategic oversight with hands-on operational involvement. The role requires a proactive leader who can inspire a high-performing fundraising team while actively engaging in day-to-day fundraising activities.

As Head of Fundraising, you will lead the development and delivery of MDD’s income generation strategies across multiple streams. This includes rolling up your sleeves to participate in operational fundraising activities, engaging with supporters directly, and ensuring that established initiatives and campaigns are optimised and expanded.

Your ability to work collaboratively across the charity, combined with a strong focus on achieving results, will ensure that MDD continues to generate the income required to fund its vital work throughout the UK.

Strategic leadership and SLT contribution

• Provide strategic direction for all fundraising activities, ensuring alignment with MDD’s overall mission and objectives.
• Contribute to SLT discussions and charity-wide strategic initiatives, offering operational insights and aligning fundraising efforts with broader organisational goals.
• Represent the fundraising function at Board meetings, providing updates on performance, opportunities, and risks.

Operational hands-on involvement

• Actively participate in delivering key activities, such as "Name a Puppy," and ensure their growth and success.
• Develop and maintain relationships with supporters, attending community events, presenting to groups, and engaging with donors to build loyalty and long-term support.
• Work with both the fundraising team and with colleagues across MDDm to create engaging campaigns and donor propositions that drive income.
• Be a visible, approachable leader who works alongside the team in operational activities, fostering a “lead by example” ethos.

Income stream development

• Drive the growth of established income streams, including individual giving, community and events fundraising, corporate partnerships,philanthropic giving (trusts and major donors) and legacy giving.
• Identify and implement innovative approaches to diversify income streams, using data and insights to inform decisions, with clear KPIs to monitor progress
• Work closely with the head of communications to ensure campaigns like "Name a Puppy" have compelling narratives and effective promotional materials.

Team leadership and development

• Provide hands-on leadership to the fundraising team, ensuring they are motivated, trained, and supported to deliver high-quality results.
• Encourage a collaborative, solution-focused culture within the team, where innovation and resilience are fostered.
• Set clear goals for team members and provide regular feedback to ensure alignment with charity objectives.

Financial oversight and performance monitoring

• Lead on the creation and delivery of annual fundraising income and expenditure budgets, ensuring financial targets are realistic yet ambitious.
• Monitor performance across all fundraising activities, preparing regular reports and forecasts in collaboration with the head of finance.
• Address income shortfalls promptly by identifying and implementing corrective actions.

Other Duties

• Represent MDD at key events and meetings, both in person and virtually, to build and maintain relationships with key supporters.
• Ensure all fundraising activities comply with relevant legislation, including GDPR, and adhere to the standards set by the Fundraising Regulator.
• Actively contribute to cross-departmental projects and initiatives to further MDD’s mission.
• Embrace and demonstrate MDD’s values at all times.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A track record of establishing, leading, growing a broad range of income streams and delivering successful fundraising strategies which achieve significant uplift in income generation for an organisation
• Proven success in participating in operational fundraising activities
• Experience of working at a senior level of an organisation and managing relationships with key stakeholders, such as at CEO and Board level
• Experience of monitoring, evaluating and financial reporting of income generation.
• Experience of developing robust stewardship plans to build long term relationships with key funders and supporters.
• Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and inspiring a team, including encouraging innovation and improving ways of working to build a resilient and high performing team
• Demonstrable experience in managing and growing a range of income streams, including donor engagement campaigns, including via digital
• Experience of managing and developing a small team to deliver both strategic and operational goals.

Desirable

• Member of Chartered Institute of Fundraising

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong strategic thinking skills combined with a hands-on, operational approach to fundraising delivery.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong people management skills with the ability to train and develop individuals and create a ‘one team’ positive ethos which works across an organisation to achieve results
• Understanding of GDPR legislation and Fundraising Regulator’s requirements
• Good working knowledge of CRM systems and a solid understanding of the role of data within a fundraising environment

Desirable

• Experience of Harlequin CRM

Other Requirements

• fA full current driving license
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• You will be required to have a criminal record check carried out by the Disclosure & Barring (DBS) when you first join the charity and at regular intervals thereafter.
• Comfortable with dogs in the workplace/office

About Feeding Families

Feeding Families is an award winning pioneering charity at the forefront of tackling food insecurity across the North East. We are not a traditional food bank, but instead offer a unique and compassionate solution to those who face barriers to accessing conventional food provision. Our services cater to individuals who struggle with mental and physical health issues, live in rural areas, have working hours that conflict with food bank opening times, or have exhausted their food bank entitlements but are still in need.

Operating from two centres in Blaydon and Sedgefield, we provide food assistance to individuals and families across the entire North East through a network of partner organisations, including schools, charities, and community groups. By minimising administrative burden and streamlining food distribution, we help our partners to focus on delivering support where it’s needed most.

The Role

Feeding Families is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and passionate Income Generation Lead to drive forward our fundraising, marketing, and income generation strategies. This pivotal role will focus on growing sustainable income streams, building lasting relationships with stakeholders, and leading the development of our fundraising and communications efforts. You’ll work alongside the CEO, trustees, and a dedicated team to ensure our mission of alleviating food poverty reaches even more people in need.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising and marketing strategy, aligned with Feeding Families' vision and goals.
• Collaborate with the CEO and trustees to ensure fundraising initiatives align with the charity’s broader strategic priorities.
• Contribute to organisational policy and strategic decision-making as part of the senior leadership team.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including major donors, corporate partners, community supporters, trustees, and volunteers.
• Represent Feeding Families at public events, delivering impactful speeches to inspire and engage diverse audiences. 
• Craft compelling narratives and case studies that showcase the charity’s work and impact, ensuring donor engagement and retention. 

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, inspire, and manage the Fundraising & Communications team, promoting a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Provide mentorship and support to team members, fostering their professional development and empowering them to meet their objectives.
• Ensure effective internal communication and teamwork across all departments.

Income Generation & Fundraising

• Drive the growth of high-value income streams, including major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, community fundraising, and events.
• Have a strong track record of success in writing funding bids to trusts and foundations.
• Develop a strategic events plan that engages diverse audiences and maximises impact, without diluting key relationships.
• Identify and secure sustainable funding through targeted applications, tailored corporate proposals, and joint fundraising initiatives.
• Lead the development of ‘foodraising’ initiatives, turning food donations into a creative and effective fundraising mechanism.
• Improve donor stewardship strategies, ensuring an exceptional experience for new and existing supporters.

Marketing & Communications

• Oversee the development of marketing materials and digital content that effectively communicate Feeding Families' mission, impact, and goals.
• Manage and optimise Feeding Families’ digital platforms—website, social media, and email—ensuring consistent and engaging content.
• Build and maintain relationships with media partners, ensuring the charity’s stories and successes reach the wider public.
• Analyse market trends and performance metrics to continuously enhance Feeding Families' public profile and fundraising efforts.

Food Provision Development

• Oversee in-depth research into food poverty trends to refine and target our food provision efforts effectively.
• Lead and deliver impactful seasonal initiatives, such as Christmas food support programs, maximising reach and impact.
• Collaborate with partners to identify opportunities for joint funding applications and community-based solutions to food insecurity.
• Oversee and streamline referral systems, ensuring they are compassionate, efficient, and responsive to community needs.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, data protection laws, and ethical standards in all fundraising activities.
• Leverage CRM systems to effectively track and report on donor engagement, fundraising progress, and income.
• Work with the CEO and finance team to monitor fundraising budgets and ensure transparent and accountable allocation of donations.

About You

We’re looking for a results-driven, empathetic leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will bring:

• Proven experience and results in fundraising, income generation, and marketing within the charity sector (3 years min), ideally with a focus on food insecurity or community-based services.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and manage a team to achieve ambitious goals.
• People skills, to build cohesion with the team and beyond with wider staff and volunteers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver compelling stories to a wide range of audiences.
• A strategic thinker with experience in developing and executing multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
• A passion for social impact and the drive to make a lasting difference in the lives of those experiencing food poverty.
• Experience with CRM systems and data management to drive effective donor engagement and maximise fundraising opportunities.
• Holding a driving licence and with own transport to be able to meet the travel requirements essential to the post, including between the Charity’s centres and partner locations across the North East.

Why Join Us?

At Feeding Families, we believe in a compassionate and practical approach to solving food insecurity. You’ll play a key role in driving our mission forward, ensuring we can continue to help thousands of families and individuals in need across the North East. In return, you’ll benefit from:

• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a direct impact on a vital cause.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible working options. If you are passionate about using your skills to make a real difference in the fight against food poverty, we’d love to hear from you. 

Suicide is preventable. That's why we're working to create a safer online world and to connect young people with the help and support they need to stay safe and well.

We're Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year Molly Russell. At Molly's inquest, a coroner ruled harmful online content contributed to her death. In her name, we've now got big plans to create change and save young lives. 

We're looking for a Head of Fundraising that can help us grow and deliver our crucial mission. This is a rare chance to design and deliver a fundraising strategy and team from scratch, and to build partnerships that can truly make a difference.  

You'll have exceptional fundraising skills, the strategic nous to identify and deliver key prospects, and a proven track record in securing delivering high-impact income generation and growth. You'll relish the opportunity to build from the ground up. 

As a member of our Leadership Team, you'll play a central role to help us grow and build the Foundation. You’ll help build our outcome-focused and supportive strategy and demonstrate a real ability to communicate our message and purpose.  You'll thrive on the challenge of building a purpose-driven strategy and play your part to deliver change that really counts. 

We offer a competitive package that includes

- 25 days holiday plus 2 wellbeing days

- Employee pension scheme

- Employee wellbeing budget

- We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and circumstances, and actively welcome flexible working requests.

For more information, please see the attached job description. 

Applications close Friday, January 10th 2025.