Senior New Partnerships Manager Jobs

Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire is a local family support charity that works alongside families with babies and young children. Supported by volunteers, we are embedded in our local communities and provide a range of services which support families struggling with the challenges of everyday life.

We are seeking a passionate, creative and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our dynamic team. This newly created role will be crucial in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the charity.

As the Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing major funding from trusts, foundations, statutory sources and corporate partners to support the vital work of the charity. You will be responsible for managing and growing our portfolio of funders, ensuring excellent stewardship, and identifying new funding opportunities. You will be part of a small fundraising team which includes a Community Engagement and Fundraising Officer who you will manage.

What we are looking for:

• At least 3 years’ experience in charity fundraising securing major funding.

• Experience of corporate fundraising and securing business funding.

• Excellent written skills for developing successful proposals and grant applications.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build and sustain relationships.

• Experience of managing donor relationships and developing new partnerships.

• Proven track record of budget management

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus 12 days public holiday) pro rata.

• 8% employer contribution to a workplace pension scheme.

• Flexible working hours with the ability to work between home and the office. (Based in Netherton, near Anniesland).

• A positive, supportive environment and learning opportunities.

• The chance to be part of a great team.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Events and Corporate Partnerships Communications Executive

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: £23,161 to £27,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage specific in-person and online events from conception to delivery.
• Ensure all event logistics are handled professionally, on time, and within budget.
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders to meet event objectives.
• Oversee the design and production of event materials.
• Manage online events and ensure high technical standards.
• Ensure events meet all accessibility requirements.
• Act as the key point of contact for external suppliers and venues.
• Support the Senior Global Events Manager with tasks for larger, high-profile events.
• Help ensure partners have the assets and support needed for promotional campaigns.
• Assist with logistical and promotional arrangements for World Sight Day activities.
• Set up relevant lightboxes of images and case studies for new partners.
• Organise the corporate partnership team’s presence at events and exhibitions.
• Set up suppliers on the finance system and manage purchase orders and invoices.
• Research best practices in accessible events and update internal pages with news and photos.
• Oversee the events team mailboxes and manage the supplier list.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

• Proven experience in event/project management, including both in-person and online events.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage time and budgets efficiently.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.

Desirable:

• Experience in an events management or events delivery role.
• Research skills to identify best practices and innovative solutions.
• Experience in managing high-profile events and working with corporate partners.

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from the beginning of January 2025 onwards and the evaluation process will include a written task.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Senior Institutional Fundraising Manager

Location: London

Salary: £48,000

Hours: 35 hours a week

Contract: Permanent

Details of our great benefits can be found here.

 Overview of the Role:

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to inspire everyone to grow. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

Known globally for our inspirational Shows and five spectacular Gardens, our work extends to leading ground-breaking climate research, running community outreach programmes, and setting the standards in horticultural education. With the recent opening of RHS Garden Bridgewater and Hilltop, the world’s first dedicated Centre for Gardening Science, at RHS Garden Wisley, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey to make the UK a greener, and more beautiful place.

And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to join the Development and Corporate Partnerships Department based in London, as our Senior Institutional Fundraising Manager.  You will raise money for a wide range of projects and programmes, as well as manage a number important relationships from a portfolio of funders.  You will be a proactive fundraiser who can confidently communicate our impact and plans to funders across the UK and work as part of the wider team.  You will be happy to travel to our gardens and shows as needed, working closely with colleagues across the RHS.

Building on your strong experience and knowledge of institutional fundraising, your role will be to help us expand our income and secure support for our core work. This is an exciting time join the RHS as we move ahead with a number of new transformational programmes and seek to increase our fundraising income for a variety of new projects including our scientific research, sustainability projects and new programmes throughout the UK. Experience of fundraising for research, higher education or environmental causes would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note:  We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. Should you require any additional support with making your application please email Sharon Ellis detailing the position and REQ number reference (found at the top of the advert) that you are applying for.

About GLAN 

The Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) works with affected communities to pursue innovative legal actions across borders to challenge states and other powerful actors involved in human rights violations and systemic injustice. Our actions address the most pressing instances of human rights concern and they fall within the following themes: War and occupation; accountability and supply chains; environmental and economic justice; and migration and border violence.

Since our establishment in 2016, we have developed legal strategies directly addressing human rights impacts in over 23 countries and territories. Our cases include the successful legal challenge against imports of cotton produced with forced labour in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) into the UK on behalf of World Uyghur Congress and the climate case against 32 European States before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, brought on behalf of six Portuguese youth-applicants.

More recently, we have supported the preeminent Palestinian human rights organisation Al Haq, to rapidly challenge UK weapons exports to Israel due to the risk of these arms being used in violations of international law 

About the Role 

GLAN has a small yet powerful fundraising team.  Our Development Lead excels in relationship fundraising, having forged multi-year funding partnerships with aligned Trusts & Foundations and major donors. Additionally, our Fundraising Officer has successfully established GLAN’s individual giving programme, leveraging crowdfunding and nurturing potential regular givers. 

We face a pivotal moment as we seek to expand the team to build on our success and pursue new business.

Job purpose 

As GLAN’s Philanthropy Manager, you will support the launch of our new three year fundraising strategy.  The Philanthropy Manager role is crucial in leveraging the momentum gained from our existing fundraising successes. This role will focus on attracting new major donors, including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and exploring corporate funding opportunities. The introduction of a dedicated Philanthropy Manager will allow us to: 

• Expand our Donor Base: Establish relationships with high net worth individuals, an area that holds significant potential but is currently underdeveloped at GLAN. 

• Increase Fundraising Capacity: Strengthen our ability to secure large-scale donations and grants, ensuring the sustainability and growth of our programs. 

• Achieve Strategic Goals: Meet the ambitious income targets outlined in our new fundraising strategy, supporting the expansion of our impactful legal initiatives. 

Responsibilities 

Income generation 

• Philanthropic Giving Programme Strategy Development: Create and implement strategies to secure new major gifts from high-net-worth individuals, Trusts & Foundations, and corporations.

• Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with major donors, ensuring a robust pipeline of high-value prospects. 

• Fundraising: Secure significant donations (5 and 6 figure gifts) from individuals and organisations. 

• Event Coordination: Plan and execute donor cultivation events, meetings, and site visits to engage major donors and showcase the impact of their support. 

• Budget Management: Oversee major donor income and expenditure budgets, ensuring targets are met. 

Collaboration 

• Work closely with senior leadership, trustees, and other stakeholders to align fundraising efforts with organisational goals. 

• Work closely with GLAN lawyers and communications team to enable the use of impactful case updates in your stewardship of donors.

• Support legal and finance teams to ensure project activities and expenditure is in line with grant contracts. 

Other 

• Reporting: Utilise fundraising software and database systems to track donor interactions, manage donor relationships, and generate reports on fundraising progress. 

Any other duties as required commensurate with the details above.

Person Specification 

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable 

A degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline. 

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven experience (5 years+) in securing significant financial gifts from major donors and organisations. 

• Experience of personally securing new business wins.

• Experience in organising and managing events. 

• Experience of completing quality reports for funders by required deadlines. 

• Experience of and interest in human rights and environmental issues. 

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a target-focused approach. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans. 

• Ability to manage budgets.

• Ability to manage administration of donations, including the use of databases.

  Desirable

• Knowledge of the Salesforce database 

Special requirements 

GLAN is a homebased organisation. It is expected you will have an appropriate space, free from distraction, to carry out your duties.

You will be required to attend semi-regular meetings & events 

GLAN Values 

GLAN has a set of core values. You would be required to uphold these values through some of the examples below: this need populating 

Community Centred

Ensure fundraising campaigns authentically reflect the lived experiences of the communities we serve, using their voices to shape narratives in funding proposals and donor communications. 

Partnership Focused 

Cultivate trust-based relationships with donors, colleagues, and community representatives, working collaboratively to align funding priorities with shared goals. 

Radical  

Advocate for transformative change by highlighting systemic injustices, amplifying marginalized voices, and challenging harmful power structures in donor engagements. 

Creative 

Design innovative and engaging donor experiences, from storytelling events to interactive campaigns, that inspire support and align with our mission.

Tenacious 

Develop resilient funding pipelines by pursuing diverse income streams, overcoming challenges, and staying focused on long-term goals to sustain and grow our impact. 

We're looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate Senior Youth Worker to join our amazing team at Peer Power Youth. You'll be responsible for leading, delivering and evaluating young people’s involvement in our creative ‘voice and influence’ projects, where you will co-create and work alongside young people in secure settings and the community. You will also have the chance to lead on a specialist area of work within the team.

You’ll be working alongside Youth Worker colleagues to develop strong, trusted and caring relationships with a cohort of young people, and you will ensure that activities are co-created, creative, safe, inclusive, and develop the skills and expertise of the young people involved. This is an exciting role where you'll be out and about working right alongside young people and colleagues to make real change both on an individual and system level!

Please note applications will open on or around 9th January 2025 - please check back for how to apply!

We're seeking a dynamic individual who can mobilise Christians to respond to some of the most pressing humanitarian crises in our world today. This is a new role at Medair UK as we look to broaden and strengthen our engagement with churches across the UK. It's an exciting time to join as we have new partnerships with national church networks commencing. 

Medair is a Christian humanitarian organisation that responds to conflict, disease, and disaster so that the world’s most vulnerable and hard-to reach people can live with dignity and hope.

We're looking for someone with a proven track-record of developing and delivering meaningful partnerships with local churches and national networks. You will need to be a relational leader, an effective communicator and a self-starter able to kick-off new initiatives. Ideally you will being first-hand experience of working within a church, a keen understanding of the UK church landscape, and a strong personal network.

This new role presents an opportunity for someone to shape strategy, initiate new activities and be a public voice to this growing network in the UK. You will be a senior and integral part of Medair UK. Through your actions you will inspire churches and Christian audiences to give, pray and even go, working with Medair in our Country Teams. You will enable support for the life-saving work Medair delivers to some of the world’s most vulnerable people by leading our relationships with Churches across the UK.  

The role is being advertised as full time, however we are open to part-time working for the right candidate. We are a hybrid team, based out of our office in Kennington, London, with most of the team being in the office once or twice a week. There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this Medair UK leadership position to be a committed Christian. 

Key Activity Areas  

External Engagement & Relationship Building  

• Lead on our external engagement with churches across the UK, growing the number of churches engaging in the mission of Medair through giving, prayer and awareness raising.

• Develop strategies for raising awareness, creating connections and establishing relationships with an increasing number of new churches with a bias towards those with a younger congregation.

• Collaborate with the Medair UK Director, Trustees and Senior Leadership across Medair in the relationships they hold and can grow.

• Steward relationships with caseload of Churches through effective communication, timely reports and creative touchpoints so that depth of relationship is established with churches that have donated, prayed and engaged with the mission of Medair.

• Work towards an agreed income target each year of churches that are giving towards emergency appeals and contributing unrestricted funds towards our work.

• Deliver Medair’s presence at Christian events including the oversight of volunteers, speakers and staff to maximize our presence at these opportunities.

• Cultivate regular speaking opportunities for yourself and the wider team to deliver in churches, prayer networks and regional gatherings introducing people to the mission of Medair and equipping people to pray for those in crises.

Resource Development & Volunteer Management  

• Strengthen Medair UK’s engagement with churches by developing profile raising resources and ensuring all fundraising appeals are designed and delivered to maximise church take-up.

• Oversee the delivery of our monthly prayer email, and ad-hoc prayer resources, as well as working collaboratively with colleagues in Medair UK and the wider group to commission resources that will engage Christian audiences.

• With the support of the Engagement Support Officer co-ordinate all requests for speakers in churches ensuring that a staff member or alumni, is available and well briefed ahead of time.

• Oversee the management the Medair UK alumni network – developing events, online and in-person, personal touchpoints and communications that will encourage this warm audience to keep enthused about Medair and growing our awareness in there networks.

Church Management  

• Manage the related tasks of the Engagement Support Officer whose role is split with 60% on Trusts and Foundations, and 40% on Churches and Alumni. This is matrix-management as the Engagement Support Officer is line managed by the Grants Manager.

• Oversee the receipting and acknowledgement of all financial support from churches, using creative ways to thank and steward churches and supporters who generously donate.

• Maintain an up-to-date and accurate record of church relationships on our CRM (salesforce), monitoring engagement events, income targets, key contacts and audience growth.

Internal Liaison  

• Liaise with Medair’s Heads of Country Programmes, Country Directors and Communications Officers in order to gather information and data for the purposes of applying and reporting to funders. 

• Foster dynamic and mutually beneficial relationships with colleagues across Medair International and the Affiliate Offices, readily sharing engagement products, resources and generously collaborating when there are international opportunities.

· To be responsible for the recruitment and retention of Doorstep Library volunteers for home and online reading projects, ensuring they are fully trained and vetted and able to deliver our reading projects in accordance with our policies

· To devise and deliver a volunteer recruitment and retention strategy to ensure Doorstep Library has sufficient volunteers to deliver it targets

· To actively manage and develop the volunteer journey to ensure that our volunteers’ time is maximised and that they have a fulfilling and rewarding volunteer experience

· To line manage the Volunteer Coordinator and matrix manage the Volunteer Support Officer

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic volunteer manager with the skills, confidence and ability to build, maintain and report upon a diverse and committed volunteer cohort to deliver our home and online reading sessions. You will be a passionate advocate for children’s literacy and a creative thinker, able to spot and develop opportunities for engagement in local communities and with corporate partners.

An excellent communicator verbally and in writing, you will be able to tell the Doorstep Library story to a wide variety of audiences and promote the benefits of volunteering with us. You will build upon existing work to create and deliver a volunteer recruitment strategy that meets our requirements and enables us to deliver our targets and grow our services.

In return, we offer a varied role in a small friendly team, with an exciting blend of strategy and delivery which you can shape and make your own; a flexible approach; and training and development opportunities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

STRATEGIC

· Work under the guidance of the Head of Delivery & Engagement to design, implement and be responsible for the Volunteering Strategy - to recruit, train and retain enough volunteers to meet our delivery targets and grow our services

· Collaborate with the Service Delivery Manager and the Marketing & Communications Manager to identify delivery gaps across boroughs and create targeted recruitment campaigns

· Work with the Fundraising team to develop and manage corporate volunteering from/with income partnerships

· Research and reach out to community events/groups to raise awareness about Doorstep Library in the areas we operate in

· Manage the Volunteer Committee – coordinating and enlisting volunteer involvement as required, delivering outcomes

· Have overall responsibility for the evaluation and development of training and guidance resources for volunteers

· Diversify the volunteer offer and establish/develop supporting partnerships with schools and corporates

· Provide quarterly volunteering reports for SMT, the CEO and the Board of Trustees

· Keep abreast of current developments in the volunteering sector, ensuring our volunteering offer is up to date

· Lead on the development and systematic review of volunteer related policies, processes and procedures.

· Where requested by the Senior Management Team, contribute to the review of wider Doorstep Library policies, processes and procedures.

· Adhere to Doorstep Library policies, processes and procedures in all aspects of volunteer management

DELIVERY

 (with the support of the Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer Support Officer)

· Manage the successful and timely completion of the volunteer onboarding process, including- interviews, DBS checks, references and liaising effectively with the delivery team on volunteer trials and appropriate placement across our projects

· Create, deliver and systematically review volunteer training (initial and refresher) ensuring content is up to date and all volunteers are fully trained in delivery and safeguarding in line with Doorstep Library’s policies

· Develop and manage the stewardship of volunteers on an ongoing basis and retain comprehensive oversight of all volunteers throughout their volunteering journey

· Curate, with the Marketing & Communications Manager, regular content and communications about our volunteering offer (i.e. case studies, blogs, newsletters etc.)

· Oversee the functionality of the relevant parts of the Volunteer Database (managed by an external company) suggesting improvements/developments where necessary

·  Ensure the database is kept up to date with required information about all volunteers

· Work with the Marketing & Communications Manager to ensure our website volunteering pages and ‘Volunteers’ Area’ are up to date with relevant content

· Collaborate effectively with the Service Delivery Manager to ensure project volunteering needs are met

· Ensure effective communication with the Service Delivery Team on volunteer issues

HR AND LINE MANAGEMENT

· Direct Line Management responsibility for the Volunteer Coordinator (full time) and matrix managed responsibility of an existing member of staff (Volunteer Support Officer) working one day a week with the volunteer team

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria

Demonstrable experience of recruiting and managing volunteers

Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person on a variety of platforms and to a wide range of audiences

Strong presenting skills, able to tailor talks/presentations to different groups of different sizes and backgrounds

Demonstrable experience of building and stewarding relationships/partnerships

Able to manage and interpret large amounts of (largely numerical) data

Able to produce clear written reports

Effective and willing collaborator, able to work with other colleagues in other teams to achieve shared objectives

Able to manage own time and well-being effectively, ensuring targets/objectives are met while work/life balance is effective

Ability to see the bigger picture and translate thoughts and ideas into strategic plans

Ability to think laterally and creatively to recruit volunteers in a competitive volunteering landscape

Line management experience

Desirable Criteria

Familiarity with databases, analysing data and running reports

Location: London only - hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office or at donor meetings and the rest working from home

We’re looking for an ambitious individual with strong relationship-building skills to become our new Philanthropy Manager. If you are an enthusiastic, creative, and self-motivated individual, with a track record in growing and developing fundraising relationships, then this is the role for you.

You will be joining the team at a critical time as we develop creative ways to realise the opportunity to grow and expand our family of philanthropic supporters, who provide such strong and passionate foundations to our work.

Your role as Philanthropy Manager will be to help identify, cultivate and steward philanthropists to further our impact, ensuring our pipeline grows in accordance with our ambition and values. You will ensure financial targets are met and deliver relationships aligned with KTI’s values.

Your influence will extend beyond simply raising funds – as a brilliant relationship manager and role model you'll create a ripple effect of positive change by working collaboratively with colleagues across King’s Trust International.

If you are an enthusiastic, creative and self-motivated individual, with a track record in growing and developing high-value relationships then this is the role for you. You will be joining an ambitious, collaborative team, passionate about providing young people with the opportunity to live, earn and thrive – our work changes lives. Join us in our mission!

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.

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on people's lives?

We are looking for an inspiring leader to oversee our regional services and partnerships. As Head of Regional Services and Partnerships: Central and West, you will work to improve care and support for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This home-based role with travel requirements across Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Thames Valley and West-Midlands. This is a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team, influence key stakeholders, and drive regional initiatives aligned with our organisation's strategic goals.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing support across the region. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing a regional plan based on the needs of people affected by MND.
• Managing a regional budget of approximately £750k, including MND Care Centre/Network grants.
• Evaluating and reporting on the impact of regional activities to ensure meaningful outcomes.
• Leading and managing a multidisciplinary team through effective matrix management.
• Acting as the Designated Safeguarding Manager (DSM) for the region, ensuring compliance and addressing risks.
• Building and maintaining high-impact relationships with key stakeholders and partners to improve care and support.
• Supporting the development of statutory health and care services and influencing improvements.
• Collaborating with national teams to integrate regional and national service offerings.
• Contributing to strategic planning and delivery, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

About You:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional who can lead with confidence and compassion. To excel in this role, you will need:

• A solid understanding of UK health and social care systems.
• A degree or equivalent professional experience.
• A proven ability to manage large and complex workloads with competing priorities.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and inspire a multidisciplinary team.
• Significant experience in people management, particularly in a matrix environment.
• A track record of delivering results-focused strategies, plans, and budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at a senior level.
• Financial management experience, including planning and managing budgets.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences.

If you are ready to take on this rewarding leadership role, apply today and make a difference in the lives of those affected by MND.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £62,600 per annum plus lease car

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Home-based with travel requirements across Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Thames Valley and West-Midlands.

Contract: Permanent

We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Proven team leadership and people management skills, the ability to motivate and inspire a team, plan and deliver services and influence organisational culture.
• Experience developing and delivering outcomes-focused strategies, plans and budgets.
• Excellent understanding of UK Health and Social Care systems.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

About The Role
It’s an exciting time to join us as a Regional Fundraising Manager for London! We’re a growing team with big ambitions, playing a huge part in making these ambitions a reality, paving the way for our future. Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 and we have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
 
Location: Homebased within Greater London.
Interview dates: 20 - 24th January 2024

This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced team manager with expertise in community, corporate or relationship fundraising, enabling you to demonstrate your impact by both growing the overall income by managing and developing your amazing team of Regional Fundraisers, and by securing new sources of income where the opportunity is greatest. This could range from new business acquisition through to delivering higher level bespoke stewardship and key account management for our highest value supporters. This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark!

From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you will lead is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. This is where you come in - we need somebody who can harness this passion, help us to maximise on the opportunities that our unique locations give us, and ultimately grow income so we can be there for everybody affected by dementia. Working closely with the Senior Regional Fundraising Manager, the successful individual will plan, execute, and deliver our core community income and expenditure budget, ensuring that no opportunity is left unturned.

We are looking for someone with;

• Strong skills built Significant experience in community, corporate or relationship fundraising.
• Ability to manage a team, developing them to be Trusted Experts.
• Evidence of ability to management of competing priorities and delivering multiple concurrent activities. 
• Possession of skills to acquire new business and deliver excellent account management and supporter stewardship.
• Ability to developing action plans from strategic objectives for your team to deliver.

Location: We offer a homebased or Hybrid role within Greater London.
Interview date: w/c 20th January

If you are passionate about community fundraising, team management and development, and want to be part of an ambitious and strong team environment...then we want to hear from you!

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Our client is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. They care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.  They now seek a new Philanthropy Manager to develop the Principal giving strategy.

The Philanthropy Manager will work closely with the Senior Principal Gifts Manager and the wider Philanthropy team to help achieve the overall strategy for high-value partnerships. You will work to big income targets and will mange a personal portfolio of funder accounts, cultivating a portfolio of major donor prospects in the UK at the six-figure level.  Collaborating with the Special Events team and Corporate team too, you will prepare written donor proposals, donor stewardship materials and actions and will work independently to plan and implement creative strategies to increase philanthropic gifts.

The selected candidate will have an established track record in significant fundraising or income generation, with a proven track record of securing income in a philanthropy setting. You will enjoy working within a results-oriented environment and will have demonstrated success in managing high value portfolio partners.

If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.
   
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.  Tuesdays and Wednesdays tend to be the Development team days in the office, with the rest working from home. There are lots of flexibility options available to how this job can be performed, including part time hours, job shares, and flexible working weeks. Please enquire to find out more.
     
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon. 

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for service excellence and business growth? Strides Highbury Counselling Centre is looking for an innovative Service and Business Development Manager to lead the operational management of our counselling service and drive the development of our commercial opportunities.

Why Join Us?
At Strides, we bridge the gap in mental health services by providing affordable, long-term counselling. We also maximise the social value of our spaces to empower individuals and communities. Your work will make a real difference.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the service and administration team.
• Develop partnerships and manage commercial room hire to maximise income.
• Collaborate on service policies, marketing, and business development.
• Lead on health & safety, building management, and service delivery.

About You:
You bring experience in managing community counselling services, leading diverse teams, and building impactful partnerships. You’re organised, proactive, and ready to inspire your team and the community we serve.

Corporate Partnerships Development Lead (18 month FTC)

We are looking for a highly motivated Corporate Partnerships Development Lead to play a key role in leading the new business approach for a successful healthcare charity.

Job title: Corporate Partnerships Development Lead

Location: Remote (flexible within the UK)
Hours: Full-time or Part-time hours considered
Contract: Fixed-term (18 months)
Salary: circa £50,000 (pro-rata)

The role:

This dynamic healthcare charity is poised to make a significant impact through corporate partnerships by expanding into new sectors and markets. They are seeking to forge innovative partnerships that align with their vision and values. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, ambitious team with bold plans for income growth in the coming years. The key challenge is to seize this moment and drive the development of a new business pipeline, fully leveraging the charity’s assets and potential.

About you:

As the Corporate Partnerships Development Lead, you will drive our efforts to form high-value corporate partnerships across a range of sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to build relationships with businesses that align with the charities vision, from the pharmaceutical industry to the growing wellness and ageing markets. Your focus will be on creating new business opportunities that resonate with the charities mission and developing partnerships that support both their work and the business objectives of their partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a pipeline of corporate partnership prospects, focusing on securing multi-year, high-value commitments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create compelling partnership proposals.
• Leverage the charities public campaigns and networks to grow business relationships.
• Create engagement opportunities through a mix of events and activities that showcase the impact of our work.
• Pitch, present, and secure corporate partnerships in sectors such as health, wellness, and pharmaceuticals.
• Maintain partnership data and track progress using CRM tools.
• Actively network and represent the organisation at industry events.

Essential skills:

• Proven experience in a corporate partnerships or new business role, ideally within the charity or health sector.
• Track record of securing partnerships worth £50k+.
• Strong communication, presentation, and proposal writing skills.
• Ability to develop and manage a pipeline of partnership opportunities.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK for partner meetings as needed.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience or knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector and its regulations.
• Established network of potential corporate partners.
• Experience with CRM tools such as Microsoft Dynamics.

Other roles you may have experience with could include: Corporate Partnerships Manager, Business Development Lead, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Relations Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Corporate Fundraising Lead, Director of Corporate Alliances, Corporate Engagement Manager, Corporate Development Manager, Partnerships and Business Development Lead, Corporate Sponsorship Manager, Business Partnerships Lead, Corporate Giving Manager, Senior Corporate Partnerships Executive, Corporate Partnerships and Strategy Lead. #INDNFP

Philanthropy Campaigns Manager

Job reference: REQ000830

£43,851pa

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

This is a Fixed term contract for 18 months.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Philanthropy Campaigns Manager to join our Supporter Income & Engagement team. This role will support our already outstanding team and our strategy to shift our focus to a principal giving level (gifts of £250k+ with a growing pipeline of multi-million-pound global partners) as well as identify transformational opportunities to accelerate solutions to bring our world back to life.

As Philanthropy Campaigns Manager you will lead the development and co-ordination of a high-value fundraising and communications campaign leveraging major support from corporate partnerships, public-sector partners and a philanthropic audience. This plan will support our vision to halt deforestation in the world’s most important forest basins and deliver a major moment at COP30. It will involve drawing upon cross-organisational expertise from across WWF. This will include managing and driving a campaign pipeline, designing and managing an engagement plan to maximise high-level engagement opportunities and delivering excellent stewardship to unlock multi-million investment from global funders. The role will act as a coordinator across the high-value income streams but play an active role in the delivery of philanthropic income.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Extensive experience in high-value fundraising and a track record of success in securing significant major gifts and funding partnerships (£250k+).
• Experience of developing complex, multi-national, multi-stakeholder cases for support.
• Ability to work with senior volunteers and people of influence.
• Knowledge of cultivation activities, including events and collateral that meet the needs and interest of a high value audience.
• Understanding of contemporary fundraising techniques and a genuine desire to innovate.
• A knowledge or experience of delivering events or campaigns at COP or other similar global fora.
• Excellent communication, relationship building & interpersonal skills.
• Desire to embrace and encourage collaborative working.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £43,851pa. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside. 

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date: 19/01/2025

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.