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Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:
• Can this be stopped?
• How will I live my life?
Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.
We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.
We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.
We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors, such as Sir John Major and Frances Segelman.
We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
We have a busy challenge events programme and an active Family Fund community programme, with ambitions to grow this area over the coming years as part of our five-year strategy. Key areas we are looking to focus on are investing in digital marketing, taking steps towards devising our own mass-participation event and grand challenges, and further integration with our London based charity shops.
The Events and Community Fundraising Manager will play an integral role in ensuing this continued success and that we secure exciting new partnerships and opportunities.
Responsible to
Head of Community and Engagement
Direct reports
Events and Community Officer
Working hours and contract
This is a permanent full-time role. We will consider part-time and flexible arrangements.
Salary
£40,000
Location
Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Minimum two days in the office and external meetings and events as required.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and an up to two page supporting statement which evidences the specification to: [email protected] with subject header – Events and Community Fundraising Manager **Joy - vetting questions?**
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 28th April 2025
Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we may close early subject to the number of applications received.
Role Responsibilities
Strategy and planning
• Deliver the existing Community and Events strategy and maximise opportunities for income growth
• Identify and develop new income generating opportunities across Community and Events Fundraising, devising new events and engagement opportunities
• Develop, implement and monitor against KPIs, annual plans, and income and expenditure budgets, ensuring targets are met with robust analysis and reporting
Income growth, event and supporter management
• Proactively manage all aspects of Community & Events Fundraising to increase our supporter base and maximise income, supported by the Events and Community Officer
• operational management of all income and expenditure ensuring sound ROI.
• Develop and deliver supporter journeys that raise average fundraising per head, decreases drop-outs and increases repeat entry
• Implement new digital and value exchange fundraising streams
• Optimise the Family Fund programme to strengthen commitment and fundraising potential of existing Family Funds, and enable recruitment of new Funds
• Deliver excellent support to fundraising groups and recruit new volunteers to fundraise and advocate on behalf of the charity
• Work collaboratively across the charity to facilitate cross-selling opportunities and engaging supporters in other fundraising opportunities, in particular working with the corporate team to recruit participants and support propositions at corporate fairs.
Fundraising events management
• Manage delivery of the event portfolio to achieve financial and sign-up targets, delivering effective on the-day support for event participants. This includes ensuring our events are accessible for visually impaired participants
• Deliver excellent supporter care to ensure supporters are motivated to achieve (and exceed) their fundraising targets, feel valued and build engagement with us
• Key point of contact for high level event participants and community fundraisers via face-to-face meetings, phone calls and emails – providing timely and personalised support
• Support the Events and Community Officer with enquiries, applications and registrations for challenge events, ensuring high levels of conversion, and capturing relevant supporter data
• Support the Head of Community and Engagement, or other teams within Fight for Sight with the successful delivery of key special events, including fundraising gala dinners or receptions, virtual events and mini conferences, and third party or established supporter events.
• When required, support the Events and Community Officer in managing guest lists, enquiries, and ticket sales for special/major donor events and receptions, delivering a seamless guest experience and timely follow-ups supporter care and relationship management
Marketing
• Oversee all paid Facebook advertising activity for events, updating web listings, and utilising our networks
• Work with the Marketing & Communications team to raise awareness/increase recruitment across all activities, highlighting case studies and media stories
• Develop and deliver effective and engaging content, and materials for supporters to increase recruitment, retention, and average fundraising amounts
• Oversee the creation and delivery of quarterly events e-newsletter, plus additional e-blasts
Managing information and reporting
• Work with the Database Manger to ensure accurate records within our CRM system (ThankQ) and management of income from online and offline giving
• Carry out post-event evaluations, analysing supporter data help facilitate greater levels of income
• Support other areas by attending events, exhibitions etc. as required by a small team with varied responsibilities
• Other duties as may be reasonably required by line manager role
Leadership & management
• Provide excellent leadership and line management of direct reports, ensuring that team members meet their individual objectives, develop and grow in their roles, and are motivated and high performing
• Work as part of the fundraising senior management team, alongside the Director and Head of Community and Engagement to devise, deliver and implement the team’s strategy and the organisation’s strategic plan
Other
• Become fully conversant with the aims and objectives of the organisation
• Keep up to date with developments in the sector and key new initiatives in our field
• To work at all times in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation
• Events as necessary
Person specification
Desirable skills, knowledge & experience
• Minimum five years of experience of events and community fundraising, in particular with developing overseas or large-scale mass participant events.
• Experience with recruiting new volunteers and fundraisers from a range of community groups including but not limited to faith-based fundraising, schools and street collections.
• Meeting income targets of over £350,000.
• Experience with managing senior volunteers within fundraising groups and building excellent rapport with them.
• Liaising at all levels with the ability to motivate and inspire others to support financially.
• An effective networker, with an ability to build high level relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience of designing and delivering high impact stewardship programmes and delivering successful and engaging events.
• Proven experience of devising budgets and project plans and reporting against them.
• Excellent track record of personally securing community partnerships and supporter-led events
• Experience of implementing new digital and hybrid fundraising strategies.
• Effective time-management with the ability to manage conflicting prioritises to meet planned and unplanned demand, ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Understanding and experience of working within the requirements of the Code of Fundraising Practice and data protection legislation.
Personal qualities
• An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.
• An accomplished written communicator, adept at using the latest statistics and data to evidence need and impact whilst maintaining an engaging and human tone of voice.
• Excellent financial fluency.
• Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.
• Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.
• Personable, with excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to think creatively.
• Ability to identify new fundraising initiatives, assess likelihood of success and impact on resources, develop appealing ‘asks’ and match donor interests to funding needs/projects.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
Flexibility
The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
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Location: Hybrid (2 core office days/week in King’s Cross). For staff outside of London, there is more flexibility (with all staff expected to travel to the office at least once per month).
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, flexible working patterns available).
Salary: £50,000 (including £2k London weighting)
Start Date: September 2025
Benefits
✅ 36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
✅ Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available).
✅ Professional development and training opportunities.
✅ Termly in-person team development days in our London office.
✅ Be part of a growing, mission-driven organisation making a real impact.
About Us
Get Further is an award-winning charity that helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds secure essential English and maths qualifications. We support students in further education by providing specialist tuition, helping them progress into higher education, apprenticeships, and employment. Our programme has been proven to significantly improve student outcomes, with students on our programme more likely to improve by at least one grade compared to the national average.
To help more students get further, we are seeking a driven and passionate Head of Fundraising who will build relationships with major donors to the charity – especially Trusts and Foundations – to secure a significant portion of the charity’s income.
The successful candidate will report to the COO and focus on building meaningful, long-term relationships to secure 5-6 figure gifts over the coming years. You will proactively engage with prospective funders, write high-quality applications and deliver excellent supporter engagement, including tailored reports and case studies
About the Role
The Head of Fundraising will be a key member of our Senior Management Team (SMT) and take ownership of our Fundraising Strategy to support the diversification of our income. This role is vital to our future growth and sustainability, and an opportunity to lead an exciting part of the charity which makes a real difference to the students we support.
Strategy and Leadership
- Lead the delivery of our fundraising strategy in line with our current organisational strategy which runs from 2024-2029.
- Lead on the management of key information about Get Further’s fundraising activity and ensure it is stored appropriately, well organised and with high attention to detail. This will include supporting the transition of the fundraising function onto Salesforce.
- Prepare fundraising update reports for the Finance and Risk Committee and the Board of Trustees as required.
- Contribute to and attend internal/external events on behalf of Get Further as required.
Fundraising and Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead the core fundraising activities, including line managing our Fundraising Officer. This includes developing an in-depth understanding of existing and potential supporters to provide tailored relationship management, including engagement opportunities, to meet significant targets over multiple years.
- Support the Fundraising Officer to identify new prospects, in particular, charitable trusts and foundations that have the potential to support Get Further for the first time. You will effectively qualify and engage with prospects to build a pipeline for the coming years, matching prospects with appropriate asks.
- Oversee and write compelling applications for funding that are tailored to each recipient and make a convincing case for how their support with help more young people achieve their gateway qualifications.
- Lead on ensuring all supporters and donors receive updates and reports within the required timeframes and that these are crafted with impact data and case studies to ensure maximum stakeholder engagement.
Team Management and Collaboration
- Provide effective line management of our Fundraising Officer to support their personal development and successful delivery of their role.
- Work closely with the COO to develop budgets to accompany applications and provide financial reports to funders and partners.
- Work closely with the Impact Team to develop efficient processes for impact reporting to funders.
- Support the COO to ensure that policies relating to fundraising are up to date and fit for purpose.
- Provide expertise to the Senior Management Team on philanthropic opportunities and ensure fundraising is conducted in line with the relevant legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
About you
You’re an experienced fundraiser securing major grants and ready to take the lead in an ambitious, high-impact role. You’ve built strong funder relationships, crafted compelling proposals, and maybe even supported a team. Now, you’re looking to drive strategy, maximise funding, and make a real difference in tackling educational inequality. This is your next step.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about our mission and demonstrate the following:
ESSENTIAL
- Experience in applying to and stewarding trust and foundations to secure 5+ figure gifts over multiple years.
- Extensive knowledge of the fundraising landscape.
- Significant experience in crafting creative and compelling funding proposals, including, being able to present and share the impact story of a charity.
- Excellent financial literacy with the ability to develop project budgets and financial reports.
- Proven ability to lead and work across a high-performing organisation in pursuit of ambitious targets.
- Ability to hold yourself and others accountable and always remain open to learning from others.
- Excellent attention to detail, organised, works well independently.
- Familiarity with database systems, like Salesforce (or able and interested in learning to use a database management system).
- Excellent interpersonal skills: bold, ambitious, optimistic, tenacious and a supportive team member with the ability to manage external stakeholders effectively.
- Committed to safeguarding the young people we work with via compliance with safeguarding frameworks and keeping confidential/sensitive information secure.
- Highly motivated to maximise impact, at an individual and organisational level.
DESIRABLE
- Familiarity with the FE sector.
- Experience of direct line management of team members.
- Experience in implementing and developing a successful fundraising strategy.
- Knowledge of the funding landscape for education and disadvantaged young people.
To support students in further education from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Tinnitus UK is the UK’s only charity dedicated to tinnitus.
We want to see a world without tinnitus and have just launched an ambitious new 10-year plan setting out what we are going to do about finding cures and preventing people from getting tinnitus, where it is avoidable.
Today though, there are nearly 8 million people in the UK with tinnitus, with well over 1 million of them in or near crisis point. Whilst the majority of people end up being able to live well with tinnitus, the journey can be long, arduous and isolating with periods of significant impact. Care and support for people with tinnitus needs to improve and that’s one of the most important drivers of our new plan.
We are looking for a talented, creative and dedicated marketing professional to join our small but powerful team to help us deliver our new plan.
If you have experience of direct marketing and are looking for a busy, challenging, but rewarding role where you get to see the impact of your work on improving the lives of people with tinnitus, please get in touch.
This role is based in Sheffield and although we’re happy to discuss flexible/hybrid working, we would expect the majority of your time to be in the office with the team.
We will be actively recruiting so please apply as soon as you can. If you would like to find out more about the role, we would be happy to arrange an informal call.
Please send your CV and a cover letter which includes how your skills and experience meet the criteria. Please use specific examples of how you have provided impact.
Tinnitus U K is the UK’s only charity dedicated to tinnitus.



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We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Grants Assistant with proven interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a small team. You will have the confidence to work independently, with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks as well as contribute more widely to the team’s activities.
You will be hard-working, reliable and able to work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues across both the Charity and with staff across different hospital departments, ensuring that the reputation of the Charity and the Charity Team remains high by always working in a professional manner.
This post provides a key supporting role in the administration of the Charity, and you will provide finance and administrative support to the grant management processes to ensure that applications, approvals and payments are up to date and accurate and comply with charity policy and legislation.
An important aspect of this role will be in supporting the Grants Manager to implement the Charity’s new Grants strategy and deliver a successful grant-funding programme across the Trust, working alongside colleagues to ensure positive outcomes and the wider sharing of good news stories about grant awards.
You will be a point of contact for all grant queries and may need to guide claimants to manage the process, requiring a “helping hand” approach where necessary.
The successful candidate will have experience in an administrative or financial role, which ideally will have involved using online financial systems or databases.
Experience in the charity sector and knowledge of grant award processes would be an advantage.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITES
- Processing grants-related payments, working alongside the Grants Manager and other finance teams in the Trust, to investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
- Exporting grant and payment information from the Grants system and assisting with the reconciliation of the grants and the accounts systems as required.
- Maintaining the grants database and other records as necessary, ensuring systems are kept up to date and correspondence for grant applicants and suppliers are filed and stored in accordance with appropriate Data Protection requirements.
- Assisting in the processing, monitoring and follow-up of charity grants, including corresponding with grant applicants to obtain appropriate information to support the grant making process.
- Produce monitoring reports for the Senior Management Team and Grants Manager.
- Provide support and guidance to NUH staff and to the Charity’s fund advisors, offering advice on appropriate charitable funds expenditure in line with Charity Guidelines and the Charity Commission’s donor intent guidelines and legislation.
- Liaison with hospital staff and charity fundraisers in relation to donor intent, including assisting with the fulfilment of Charity Grants and procurement of small items.
- Be the first point of contact for small grants, participating in Trust engagement and providing support to applicants and grantees as required. Deputising with the administration of the grant applications and awards process in the absence of the Grants Manager.
- Undertake other work in support of the Charity’s objectives and any other duties identified by the Charity Executives and/or Grants Manager.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Providing effective day to day administrative support covering the Charity phone line and jointly monitor the Charity Grants inbox ensuring all emails are answered or distributed as required.
- Providing cover arrangements in relation to general charity administration including opening post, ordering stationery, credit card purchasers, receiving and counting donations (cheque and cash) from staff and other donors in accordance with charity procedure.
- Meet and greet donors and visitors as required, and ensuring that a customer-focused approach is adopted at all times to maximise the opportunities of encouraging donor giving.
- Assisting new members of staff and providing absence cover for other Finance team members as agreed from time-to-time.
- Participating in external and internal annual audits as required.
- Working within legal and charity guidelines.
- Participating in and contributing to own Personal Development Review.
- To carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required.
If you would like to chat more about the role, please contact Lisa Halsall at Nottingham Hospitals Charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity raises funds for all ten hospitals in the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). We’ve been in partnership with UHBW for 50 years and we’re as passionate about our work now as we were when we began life in 1974. We’re here to bring moments of joy, comfort and hope to those who need it most; The millions of patients and their loved ones who pass through our hospital doors each year and 15,000 NHS staff who care for them.
So many of these people want to say thank you for the incredible care they receive. Whether that’s taking on a challenge, fundraising in memory, or spreading the word to their community group. That’s why we need you to take the reins of our Community Partnerships & Events Fundraising Officer role, while the current post-holder covers maternity leave in another role at the charity.
This is a varied role where one day you could be planning our Christmas concert and the next you’ll be cheering runners over the finish line of the Bristol Half Marathon. You’ll be ready to join our community of kindness and help our supporters give something back to our hospitals.
“I’m inspired every day by our amazing supporters. From weird and wacky challenges to incredibly moving stories – every day is different. If you want to join a supportive and creative team, playing your part in improving the health and happiness of patients and staff in our hospitals, then this role is for you.” – Liana, BWHC Community team.
We are a Disability Confident employer.
Closing date: midnight 6th April. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis so we urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an experienced Seamstress with Management experience to lead our team of highly skilled Dressmakers.
The Service Delivery Manager will help build upon the 25 years of work Dressability has completed in the local community, altering and adapting clothing for people of all ages with learning and physical disabilities, and those with limited dexterity.
The successful candidate will share our passion for ensuring that people with disabilities and limited dexterity are able to dress independently wearing clothing of their choice. They will possess excellent sewing skills, proven management skills and the enthusiasm to motivate and lead our service delivery sewing team.
DELIVERING SERVICE QUALITY
· Provide line management to a small team of dressmakers including training, monitoring standards, performance, the prioritisation of workloads, and conducting meetings with staff and volunteers as necessary
· Motivate and inspire our volunteers evaluating new projects and ways of working
· Developing ideas, initiating projects and ensuring quality standards are met. Providing training to dressmaking trainees as and when needed.
· Develop standards and maintain the quality of the services Dressability provides
· Regularly monitor and evaluate the service to ensure quality and technical standards are met
· Establish new services for clients where appropriate such as outreach projects and access to services in clinical settings
· First point of contact for clients and team members when issues arise
· Manage health and safety on the premises as well as adherence to all policies and procedures. Named first aider.
· Identify success stories to enable case studies to be written and funding secured.
· Give external presentations showcasing Dressability’s work in order to increase our reach.
· Liaise with Income Manager to ensure smooth day to day running of the charity.
We discretely alter and adapt clothing for people of all ages with learning and physical disabilities and those with limited dexterity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you able to build excellent relationships? Do you have fundraising or relationship management experience either within or beyond the charity sector? Can you adapt your communications to a wide range of audiences?
Then we might have the perfect job for you!
Strategic Partnerships Officer
Based: Bristol office, BS3 2JH. Some hybrid working considered from a location within the area we serve.
Hours: 21 - 35 hours per week
Salary: £24,768 - £26,832 per annum FTE, depending on experience, skills and qualifications
At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we’re looking for a new Strategic Partnerships Officer. This job primarily involves working with our corporate supporters, helping find and work with businesses who will benefit from supporting GWAAC. It requires a lot of passion - for our cause, for the people we help and most importantly for the people who help us save lives.
We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to doing their best, a person who can work independently but can collaborate within and beyond their team, who has compassion for our supporters and stakeholders and who is curious about exploring new approaches and keen to learn and develop.
Whilst having experience of working with a charity would be beneficial, it is not essential. The successful candidate will have great networking and communication skills as well as the ability to manage and develop projects. This role may suit a career changer who can demonstrate transferable skills.
GWAAC is a great cause to fundraise for, and we have amazing stories to tell and experiences to offer. Our work is very rewarding for our team too – at GWAAC we know that we are contributing to saving local lives every week.
You would be joining GWAAC at an exciting time, as the charity continues to grow and innovate in the field of pre-hospital care. You will be supported in developing your skills and be part of a dedicated team committed to saving local lives.
GWAAC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences. GWAAC puts people first and upholds a culture of safeguarding.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 22nd April.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Are you looking to broaden your HR skills and take on a charity leadership role? Can you build excellent working relationships which get results? Can you manage and lead processes effectively and compassionately?
Then we might have the perfect job for you!
Head of HR and Compliance
Based: County Gates, Bristol, BS3 2JH.
Hours: 28-35 hours per week (over 4-5 days)
Salary: £38,000-£40,000 FTE
At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we’re looking for a new Head of HR and Compliance to join our Charity Leadership Team. This role will lead our people practice and ensure our team work collaboratively and compassionately in serving our communities. You will support change management, compliance with all types of regulation, including safeguarding and data protection, and lead on monitoring key risks.
You’ll need to be an excellent communicator, flexible, highly collaborative, and have broad knowledge of HR and related systems. Detailed knowledge of compliance is desirable but not essential, however a desire to learn and broaden your skillset is necessary, as is a passion for our cause. Whilst having experience of working with a charity would be beneficial, it is not essential.
You will manage a part-time HR and Business Assistant who carries out a variety of administrative tasks.
We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to doing their best, a person who can both lead and collaborate, who has compassion for our team, supporters and stakeholders and who is curious about exploring new approaches and keen to learn and develop. Whilst having experience of working with a charity would be beneficial, it is not essential.
GWAAC is a great cause to work for, and we have amazing stories to tell and experiences to offer. Our work is very rewarding for our team too – at GWAAC we know that we are contributing to saving local lives every week. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for that.
You would be joining GWAAC at an exciting time, as the charity continues to grow and innovate in the field of pre-hospital care. You will be supported in developing your skills and be part of a dedicated team committed to saving local lives.
GWAAC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences. GWAAC puts people first and upholds a culture of safeguarding.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 11th April.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
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SMART CJS is seeking a skilled and experienced Trusts and Foundations Bid Writer to play a key role in generating income from charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory funders. We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of writing successful funding applications and identifying new opportunities that align with SMART’s strategic goals in tackling homelessness and supporting vulnerable individuals in Bedford and the surrounding area.
This is an exciting time to join SMART CJS as we grow and respond to new funding opportunities. The role is primarily home-based, so the successful candidate must be able to work independently and manage their time effectively. Given the nature of our work, personal resilience is also important, as some of the stories and case studies used in funding applications can be emotionally challenging. The role will come with realistic targets.
Main Purpose of the Role
To identify, write, and submit compelling, well-researched and tailored funding applications to trusts, foundations, and relevant grant-giving bodies. The post holder will work closely with the CEO, Head of Business, and operational teams to gather information, write bids, and track progress of submissions, ensuring SMART CJS meets income targets.
Key Responsibilities
1. Fundraising and Bid Writing
- Research and identify suitable grant and funding opportunities from charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies.
- Write and submit high-quality funding applications and proposals in line with SMART’s strategic priorities.
- Work collaboratively with service leads and frontline teams to gather accurate, up-to-date data and service information for applications.
- Tailor applications to funder requirements and priorities, ensuring persuasive storytelling and alignment with SMART’s mission.
- Manage a pipeline of applications and submissions, ensuring deadlines are met and income targets are tracked.
- Maintain and build relationships with key funders, providing timely reports and updates on grant-funded work.
- Work to realistic targets and KPIS and be able to feedback on these.
2. Organisational Development and Support
- Contribute to the strategic development of SMART’s income generation plans.
- Support development of strong internal bid and grant management systems, including templates, case studies, and project reporting tools.
- Monitor success rates and provide monthly reporting on funding performance to the Head of Business.
- Represent SMART CJS at funding briefings, webinars, and networking opportunities where appropriate.
3. Other Responsibilities
- Participate in SMART’s performance management and appraisal process.
- Comply with health and safety policies and procedures.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, as required by the Head of Business or CEO.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential (E) / Desirable (D)
Minimum 2 years’ experience writing successful funding bids for a charity or not-for-profit organisation E
Proven track record of securing funding from trusts, foundations, or statutory sources E
Experience developing compelling cases for support and storytelling E
Experience working with service delivery teams to gather evidence and data E
Knowledge of the homelessness, housing, or social care sector D
Experience using grant portals or CRM/fundraising databases D
Project management experience or qualification D
Excellent written and verbal communication skills E
Strong time management and the ability to meet multiple deadlines E
Highly organised and detail-oriented E
Ability to work independently, using initiative in a home-based role E
Personal resilience and emotional maturity to work with sensitive and sometimes distressing subject matter E
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion E
About you
You are a confident and experienced bid writer with a proven track record of securing funding from charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory sources. Your writing is compelling, clear, and rooted in evidence—able to turn service data and case studies into powerful narratives that align with funder priorities.
Organised and self-motivated, you thrive in a home-based role where you can manage your own workload and juggle multiple deadlines with ease. You’re skilled at collaborating with service teams to extract the information you need, and you bring emotional maturity and resilience to the table when working with sensitive content.
Whether you're identifying new funding opportunities, building strong funder relationships, or supporting SMART CJS’s strategic goals, you are driven by a desire to make a tangible difference in the lives of people facing homelessness and complex challenges. You’re not just a great writer—you’re a passionate advocate for change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have two offices, one based in London and one in Birmingham. We are open to candidates across both of those locations. Our CEO is based in London. Day to day it's a mixture of being in our office, working from home and visiting our prisons. We can also look to make the role 4 days for the right candidate.
Who We Are:
Beating Time have been going since 2014. Originally running music groups in prison and since 2021 an employment through the gate service called Inside Job. Both programmes now run across, London, Birmingham and the Northeast. Our aim is simple, helping prisoners survive their sentence and thrive on release.
The Role:
As the COO you’ll be the right-hand person to our CEO Liv Wicks. She’s a right laugh (she may or may not have written this herself).
What You'll Be Doing:
✨Supporting our two part time fundraisers with applications.
✨ Occasional frontline support within our prisons.
✨ Helping to streamline our tech and processes.
✨ Working with the CEO to shape and develop the overall Beating Time strategy.
✨ Joint oversight of our charity finances and forming part of our finance committee alongside the trustees.
✨Supporting governance and regulatory compliance for the charity.
✨ Signing off our monthly reports for our funded prison contracts.
✨ Line management responsibility of the wider team.
Who You Are:
We’re not big on box-ticking, but here’s the sort of person who we think thrives in this role:
✨Willing to be comfortable working in Prisons and Young Offender Institutions (you’ll need to pass vetting, of course!)
✨ Empathetic, non-judgemental, and a brilliant listener
✨ Aware of the barriers facing people with convictions, and ready to help smash them
✨ Resilience to work within a sector with many hurdles
✨ A natural relationship-builder who can talk to anyone — from CEOs to candidates
✨ Organised, IT-savvy (MS Office etc.), and able to keep good records
✨Strong writer – bid writing experience is a big help
Bonus points if you’ve got fundraising or financial experience.
Even bigger bonus points if you’ve got lived experience of the criminal justice system — we value it highly.
Why Join Us?
This isn’t just another job. It’s an opportunity to be part of something genuinely groundbreaking. I know I know, It’s a cliché but we mean it.
Our team is proudly diverse. Many of us — including our amazing Community Consultants — have lived through the criminal justice system. Your background and story matter to us.
You’ll get:
✔️ Real impact: you’ll change lives every day
✔️ Supportive, inspiring colleagues who care about what they do
✔️ Flexibility: the role has hybrid and part time potential
✔️ A warm, welcoming team coffee catch-up to cap off the process
Helping people survive a prison sentence and thrive on release.

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About CEASE
CEASE is a small human rights-based charity with a huge vision: to create a world without sexual exploitation through exposing and dismantling its cultural and commercial drivers. It is only through addressing this wider context that we believe it will be possible to see real change.
CEASE’s advocacy is rooted in evidence, stories and human rights as it seeks to join the dots between the sex industry, a hypersexualised, objectifying, pornified culture and public attitudes and behaviours towards sex.
Our approach is both top-down and bottom-up. Through our policy work, we seek to subject the sex industry to greater scrutiny, accountability and regulation, to disrupt its business model and to shift the political consensus. Through our communications work, we expose the multifaceted harms of the sex industry, challenging the prevailing cultural narratives and creating lasting culture change.
We work across a broad range of stakeholders, from charities to politicians and activist groups. CEASE is not affiliated to any single ideological, political or religious position but seek to build a diverse alliance that shares our vision, grounded in common social values.
To understand more about our ethos and beliefs please head to our website or you can see more of our impact from our 2023/24 Annual Report.
The Role
We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial CEO to consolidate and expand CEASE’s ambitious vision.
The CEO position requires:
- Someone who is passionately committed to CEASE’s vision and mission.
- A strategic and visionary leader who inspires trust.
- The breadth of operational leadership skills needed to run a small charity.
- A relationship builder and gifted communicator who loves collaborating with a broad range people.
- The ability to work well with CEASE’s Board of Trustees.
How to Apply
Carnelian has been appointed by the Board to lead this search. Please 'apply' if you would like to explore this role further.
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We are thrilled to be partnering with Premier. For nearly 30 years, Premier has been a source of inspiration, encouragement, and spiritual nourishment, helping people live out their Christian faith in meaningful ways.
From its beginnings in 1995 with uplifting radio and magazine content, Premier has grown and evolved, staying at the forefront of the digital revolution. Today, Premier offers a rich mix of websites, podcasts, videos, live events, and more—bringing worship, teaching, music, prayer, and real-life stories straight into people’s lives.
We’re looking for a passionate Key Relationships Manager to build and nurture meaningful connections with major donor and corporate supporters. This role plays a crucial part in securing substantial financial support, with a focus on achieving an annual six-figures income target. The funds raised will directly contribute to advancing Premier’s mission, enabling the charity to continue inspiring and support more individuals on their faith journey. In this exciting role, you’ll develop and implement creative strategies to engage Major Donors and secure new business, with a focus on corporate partnerships in London.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- 3 years+ experience working in face-to-face donor cultivation (this can be in Corporate or Major Donor fundraising roles).
- Proven success in relationship building and securing five and six figure gifts.
- Excellent at relationship building with a natural ability to adapt appropriately to different audiences.
- Exceptional organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
If you love building relationships, making a real impact, and have a heart for Christian media, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an inspiring Christian charity dedicated to sharing the good news of the Gospel. You’ll be part of a supportive, encouraging team that uplifts one another, works together with purpose, and prays together.
For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement, explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role, including the genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian.
Location: Hybrid/Office/Travel around London
Closing date for applications: 21 April
However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set is partnering with a fantastic charity who is seeking a dynamic and creative Social Media Officer to join their team on a temporary maternity cover contract (up to 12 months).
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading charity’s mission by enhancing their social media presence and engagement. You will play a key role in communicating their work, growing their reach, and ensuring their message resonates with key audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop social media channels, overseeing both paid and organic campaigns to increase engagement and brand awareness.
- Create compelling and high-quality content, ensuring consistency in tone, messaging, and brand identity across platforms.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to share impactful stories and promote key initiatives.
- Monitor social media trends, analyse performance metrics, and provide insights to enhance strategy and effectiveness.
- Engage with online communities, responding to queries and fostering meaningful interactions.
- Support the wider communications and marketing team with digital campaigns and other promotional activities.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in social media management, with a track record of successfully running campaigns across multiple platforms.
- Strong writing and creative skills, with impeccable attention to detail.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- A proactive and enthusiastic team player, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Experience in the charity or healthcare sector is desirable but not essential.
What’s on Offer:
- This is a hybrid role, with just 2-days per-week based in Hampshire (remote options available).
- A salary of £28,000 per annum for the successful candidate.
- Additional benefits such as flexible working, employee assistance program, retail discounts, and more.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.
We aim to get back to all successful candidate within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
About us
The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute.
About the role
This is a new role and sits in the Fundraising and Digital Directorate. The Fundraising and Digital function is responsible for all the charity’s fundraising, brand, website, social media, emails and lead generation campaigns. This role sits within the Public Fundraising Team, which secures donations from individuals signed up to our newsletters and individuals giving up to £5,000 per year, legators and regular givers.
With the ongoing worldwide refugee crisis, Refugee Council is needed more than ever. Effectively communicating a positive narrative about refugees and the refugee council, alongside raising funds to invest in our services, advocacy and engagement work has never been more important. The organisation is embarking on an exciting new phase with a new ambitious strategy, a new senior leadership team and a much higher external profile. We are ambitious about growing our supporter base over the next five years, from both online and offline givers. We are also growing our campaigns and communications teams to ensure we have the expertise and resource in place to grow our digital reach and story-telling capabilities.
This is a critical role that will drive digital retention and acquisition activities and leading on our email marketing efforts. You will support the development and delivery of our digital marketing programme, focusing on both the stewardship of existing supporters and the acquisition of new donors. You will also play a key role in managing our email marketing campaigns, ensuring high-quality, personalised communication that drives income and contributes to an excellent supporter experience.
We are looking for somebody who enjoys working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and wants to develop their fundraising, and specifically digital fundraising skills to have a major impact on the lives of refugees in the UK.
Staff benefits
To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Work Life Balance Policies
- Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
- And more
Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.
Closing date: 30 April 2025
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
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All of us at The Talent Foundry believe that a young person's success should be determined by the talents and abilities they have, not where they come from.
All too often we hear from teachers in our school network that those from underserved communities are missing out on the skills and development opportunities that could completely change their futures.
In this brand-new role you will broaden our network of eligible schools so that they are aware of, and can access, the fantastic - and free - The Talent Foundry programmes and opportunities for their students.
“I’ll go as far as saying if we could offer a The Talent Foundry session every week for every single student, we would.” Aspirations Lead.
For 16 years, we have been offering programmes in schools which spark and unlock a young person's confidence in the abilities that they have - and connect them to employers and industries where they can have a successful career.
The role
You will be the first point of contact for enquiries to TTF and will proactively promote our opportunities across our network through telephone, email and in-person events.
Building relationships with teachers and career leads in schools and colleges is a crucial part of this role to ensure our marketing and communications reach the right people and meets students’ needs.
You will be a dynamic and confident communicator, who thrives onsuccessfully closing a ‘sale’. All our programmes are fully funded by our amazing partners, and your role - with support from your colleagues - will be to identify schools who meet our eligibility criteria and find innovative ways to bring them into our network.
Responsibilities
- Reaching more underserved young people
- Telling the TTF story
- Attention to detail across administration and data
- Teamwork in outreach
We recommend reading the full job description and person specification for an overview of the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for before applying for this role.
Your experience
- Sales or customer service experience, with demonstrable evidence of hitting/exceeding sales targets
- Use of CRM systems to record and monitor outreach and targets
- Building relationships and confidently communicating with different stakeholders
- Management of high-volume data and keeping accurate records with information from different sources
- Working remotely or in a hybrid environment
- Supporting a team that manages different projects with competing priorities to achieve their communications goals
This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home with IT provided and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what is a reasonable commuting distance for you to able to attend the team days in London.
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We also offer 28 days holiday + bank holidays (as we close for the Christmas period).
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
Your CV should include: your full work history since leaving full time education and note(s) about any employment gaps between roles.
We receive many applications generated by genAI which often include incorrect information about our charity. Please do not solely rely on AI to write your CV or answers, as providing incorrect or misinformation may mean we discount your application.
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry, a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people.





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