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South East Coast Ambulance NHS Trust (SECAmb) is looking for an innovative and dynamic Head of Charity to build and lead a brand-new function that will drive our charitable activities and enhance care for our patients and staff.
This is your opportunity to work closely with our CEO and Board to craft a vision, implement strategy, and leave an indelible mark on our organisation and the communities we serve.
Why This Role?
- Shape the Future: This is a newly created position where you’ll have the autonomy to design and grow our charity function from the ground up.
- Strategic Impact: Develop and deliver a comprehensive fundraising and charitable strategy that supports our mission to provide exceptional care.
- Engagement and Innovation: Inspire internal and external stakeholders with creative approaches to fundraising and donor engagement.
- Leadership Opportunity: Be the subject matter expert on charity governance and policy while influencing key decisions at the executive level.
This role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for making a difference.
You will bring experience in fundraising and charity management, a core understanding of the intricacies of building robust, compliant, and impactful charitable activities.
You will be able to evidence a proven track record in stakeholder engagement, financial acumen, and the ability to execute innovative campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and implement SECAmb’s first-ever Charitable Strategy, aligned with the Trust’s goals and community needs.
- Lead on fundraising initiatives, including events, donor relationships, and grant applications, to meet ambitious income targets.
- Build awareness and foster engagement across internal teams, donors, and the public.
- Ensure the charity operates within the highest standards of governance and compliance as per Charity Commission guidelines.
- Represent SECAmb Charity as its ambassador at key events, building lasting partnerships and networks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Lead and co-ordinate the development, design, production and review of a SECAmb Charitable Strategy, ensuring operational and governance processes have realistic timeframes and are met.
- Lead and operationalise a fundraising plan to implement, manage and report on progress against KPI’s to agree income and expenditure levels as agreed by the Charitable Funds Committee (some of which will be events based).
- Prepare regular reports for the Executive Team, Charitable Funds Committee, Trust Board and external stakeholders such as NHS Charities Together, detailing progress against agreed plans and indicating any areas or risks requiring attention.
- Prepare regular updates and news items for internal Trust staff, inviting engagement to raise awareness.
- Support the delivery of Trust strategic objectives that achieves best value for money.
- Act as an ambassador for the Charity at relevant internal and external engagement meetings and lead on bid writing for grant/Trust applications.
- Ensure the Charity has effective polices and procedures for accurate and timely reporting against all statutory, constitutional and contractual standards. This will include ensuring performance KPIs reflect the key priorities and challenges of the Charity with risks identified on the BAF and corporate risk register, where appropriate.
Working for your organisation
- Option to join NHS pension scheme
- A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service.
- Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Award winning wellbeing hub
- Back up buddy App
- Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Best placed to care, the best place to work
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
OASIS PROJECT LEAD: CENTRE FOR WARMTH PROJECT
OASIS HUB HENDERSON AVENUE
PART TIME, 30 HOURS PER WEEK
FIXED TERM CONTRACT (12 months)
SALARY: £19,554 per annum, 0.75FTE (£26,072 for 1 FTE)
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a project worker to lead our Centre for Warmth initiative, a vital community-driven project aimed at improving access to essential services and supporting local residents in building stronger, more connected communities. This role will focus on engaging a wide range of community members, including working with schools to provide key information about CO alarms, supporting individuals in signing up for the Priority Services Register, and developing an engaging and inclusive program at our Oasis Community Space that brings people together.
We are looking for a passionate and proactive individual who thrives on making a tangible difference. You will be responsible for identifying local needs, coordinating services, and creating opportunities for residents to access important information and resources. Strong communication skills and a creative approach are key, as you’ll be working across various community settings to promote well-being, safety, and community cohesion.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and coordinate initiatives that address a range of issues important to the local community, from safety awareness to energy support services. You will work closely with schools, local organizations, and partners to ensure that residents are informed, empowered, and supported in making positive changes in their lives. The role will involve designing and delivering community-focused programs at the Oasis Community Space, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and encouraged to participate. If you're passionate about building community resilience and making a real impact, this role offers a chance to do just that while being part of a dedicated and collaborative team.
The successful post holder must have:
· Good standard of basic education, (A-Level equivalent)
· Experience facilitating groups and organizing engaging group activities.
· Experience managing and working with volunteers.
· Good project management skills, able to balance a range of priorities.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution.
· A generous holiday allowance.
· Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals.
If you are interested in being part of this service, then please:
Email your CV including a Supporting Statement . Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following questions:
· Please expand on your CV to tell us about the relevant experience you have in facilitating community groups and organising group activities.
· What would an empowering model look like when it comes to developing the ‘Centre for Warmth’ as part of Oasis?
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Friday 28th February 2025
Interviews will take place at the Oasis Community Space, DN158LG on Wednesday 5th and 6th of March 2025
The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role description, January 2025
Reports to: Senior Community and Challenge Events Manager
Direct reports: None
Location: 27 Swinton Street, King’s Cross, London, WC1X 9NW. Minimum of one day a week in the office.
Status, hours: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Grade D, salary in the range of £31,437 - £34,659 (includes 11% London Weighting), increases by 2.6% post April 2025, plus benefits.
Role Summary
The Community Fundraising Officer will work closely with the Senior Community and Challenge Events Manager and wider Fundraising team to deliver significant elements of the charity’s fundraising strategy, particularly our community fundraising products. The post holder will be responsible for driving forward our community fundraising campaigns – including the Dry January® challenge community fundraising campaign, which has substantial reach and yet untapped potential.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Fundraising and managing relationships
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Build strong relationships - to support delivery of our strategic targets with energy and enthusiasm that will inspire supporters to go the extra mile with their fundraising efforts for Alcohol Change UK.
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Keep up to date in sector trends, especially in Community Fundraising, and feedback to the broader fundraising team.
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Contribute to the charity’s Fundraising Strategy, in relation to community fundraising.
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Work with 3rd party agencies as part of the Dry January® challenge community fundraising campaign.
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Build on the foundations of our new ‘Make it Orange’ and ‘Rise and Raise’ community fundraising campaigns, to grow them into successful fundraising initiatives.
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Work with the Communications team to keep the community fundraising pages of the website up to date, and to create and promote digital fundraising resources.
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Work with the Communications team to create social media content and engaging adverts and campaigns.
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Develop and deliver recruitment campaigns across multiple channels.
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Create materials to support our community fundraisers.
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Engage and inspire staff and volunteers to share and support our community fundraising initiatives.
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Maintain effective communications and good relations with donors and volunteers, keeping them updated on our work and achievements.
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Update our fundraising database, ThankQ, ensuring accurate and useful recording.
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Ensure all community fundraising activity is fully compliant with legal, regulatory, and organisational standards.
Cross-organisational Role
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Work closely with colleagues across the charity to support their work and to act as ‘one team’.
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Work closely with colleagues in the Communications team, optimising opportunities for joint working, especially to champion the community fundraising campaigns to maximise their potential.
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Contribute actively and positively to charity-wide strategies.
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Work with the fundraising and engagement team and wider organisation when launching community fundraising campaigns.
Other Duties
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Continually develop your knowledge of alcohol harm and solutions to it.
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Always act as a positive ambassador for Alcohol Change UK.
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Know, embrace and actively uphold the values of Alcohol Change UK.
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Undertake other tasks as required by the Senior Community and Challenge Events Manger, Head of Fundraising or Executive Director of Fundraising and Engagement.
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Work flexible hours as necessary to meet the needs of the charity. Time off in lieu will be earnt for work outside of normal working hours.
We are Alcohol Change UK. We work for a society that is free from the harm caused by alcohol.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Actively Interviewing
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!
Purpose of post: Develop, manage and maintain income from a diverse portfolio of fundraising streams, including Trusts and Foundations, Individual Giving, Events Fundraising and Legacy Fundraising.
You will be joining a Fundraising, Communication and Marketing team that is committed to working collaboratively and creating a supportive culture. This is something we are proud of and believe is at the heart of our success.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To be successful in this role you will have excellent knowledge and experience growing fundraising income, together with the ability to manage donor relationships and inspire people to support SCT.
In this role you will have responsibility for:
- Trust Fundraising, managing a trust pipeline, identifying and assessing opportunities for grant applications through prospect research and developing and submitting excellent applications.
- Working alongside the Director of Fundraising to manage the relationship with grant funders, including hosting visits, attending meetings, and ensuring reporting requirements are met.
- Lead the development and delivery of events fundraising, including working alongside the Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications to develop new owned fundraising activities and increase engagement in third-party events.
- Support the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing to develop and promote new fundraising campaigns, including individual giving and regular giving campaigns
- Support the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing to launch a new Gifts in Wills campaign and support the delivery of legacy fundraising.
- Work with colleagues across the fundraising, marketing, and communications team and the wider organisation to support the development of integrated fundraising and marketing campaigns. In 2025, our priority is the delivery of a 60-anniversary campaign.
People management
- Manage a Fundraising Assistant, setting objectives and overseeing their work.
- Support the Fundraising Assistant’s professional development by providing mentoring and identifying opportunities for professional development.
Other roles and responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Fundraising, Communications and Marketing team and colleagues across the organisation.
- As required, support and deliver consultation activities with service users, to ensure their lived experiences are considered in our fundraising activities.
- Support the development of SCT’s annual fundraising business plan and advise the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing on setting income targets for Corporate, Events and Community Fundraising
- Work with the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing to produce income forecasts.
- Line manage SCT volunteers as required.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure these are up to date on our CRM, eTapestry
- Provide regular reports to the Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communication on the performance of our fundraising streams.
- Maintain the security of sensitive personal and other confidential information
- Work with the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing to ensure all our activities are legally compliant, including with Fundraising Regulations, GDPR and the Institute of Fundraising best practices.
- Attend networking events and meetings as required, which may include some out of hours work.
- Maintain a broad and detailed knowledge of the SCT’s services and funding needs.
- Keep up to date with best practices and new developments in fundraising.
- Identifying own learning and development needs, liaising with the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing.
- Undertake such other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Borders Forest Trust (BFT) is investing in their first dedicated, in house fundraising post to provide strategic oversight and expertise to all the charity’s fundraising activity.
BFT was established in 1996 to restore the ecological health of the various habitats of the South of Scotland, an area with the lowest percentage of native woodlands in mainland Scotland. Since 1996, BFT has been planting new native woodland, restoring peatland and improving many other natural habitats, enriching the biological diversity of around 31 square km across the Southern Uplands and the wider region.
They demonstrate landscape scale ecological restoration in action, and inspire landowners, statutory bodies, local communities and policy makers to embrace more sustainable models for land use and conservation practice.
Fundraising to date at BFT has seen much success, but it has been responsive and ad-hoc as opposed to planned according to strategic need. To achieve Borders Forest Trust’s vision, and to provide sustainable long-term income, they are investing in a dedicated Development Manager.
The Development Manager will join BFT at an exciting stage, the entire organisation is behind this position and understands the need for it. They are looking for a fundraiser who will thrive on the challenge of designing and implementing their own fundraising strategy and who can provide the expertise needed to build income across all areas.
The Board of Trustees have highlighted corporate partnerships and philanthropy as areas of great potential, so experience across one or both areas will be valuable for the successful candidate to evidence.
There is so much potential for this post holder to deliver fundraising success.
Please download the Candidate Pack for information on how to apply. All interested candidates will have an informal screening call with THINK Recruitment before progressing to submit an application. Please ensure you apply with enough time to have a call before the closing date.
Please download the Candidate Pack for application guidance.
We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.
We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.
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The Funding Management team is looking for a Funding Manager, in Belfast.
This role is responsible for all aspects of funding management across a portfolio of restricted funds, ensuring that we are meeting all the Funders and The Trusts requirements. Working effectively across teams to maximise income, increase performance and ensure compliance, to allow The Trust to maximise its support to young people.
You will use your contract/funding management skills to ensure that we are able to maximise income, increase performance and ensure compliance. By working across teams and drawing on your time management, leadership, communication, governance, audit and problem solving skills you will ensure that expenditure claims and reports are compiled accurately and in a timely fashion, and that we comply with all reporting and evidencing requirements for output monitoring.
You will to ensure that The Trust has accurate monthly accounts by preparing drawdown, accrual and deferral figures for the monthly finance return and regularly reviewing the Debtors Report to ensure sufficient cash flow and will manage all funder and internal audits and ensure recommendations are acted upon, sharing best practice across the team.
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust 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 in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting new role at a small charity, perfect for an ambitious person wanting to develop a fundraising career in international development and gain a strong understanding of different funding streams.
About Sand Dams Worldwide
Sand Dams Worldwide is an award-winning international development charity with a unique, compelling proposition: that millions of the world’s poorest people will transform their lives with sand dams – one of the most cost-effective methods of bringing clean water close to people’s homes in dryland areas.
About the role
You will support the fundraising team in maximising revenue from all income streams (including Individual Giving and Trusts & Foundations) by providing effective administration and research, helping to achieve fundraising targets.
You are highly organised, a confident communicator and enjoy creative writing. We are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, has some experience in an administrative/fundraising environment, and most importantly, is willing to get stuck in and learn.
This is an especially exciting time to join SDW, as we look to scale up and expand our programmes supporting communities, farmers as well as wildlife throughout dryland areas of Africa.
Sand Dams Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer, recruiting and treating employees fairly and without bias.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced grants fundraiser to join us and make a significant impact on our work with young people in central Doncaster.
We are currently finalising our next Forward Plan, with an ambition to create an inclusive, vibrant community, committed to everyone having a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become. We currently work with children and young people aged 5 to 30.
Our priority programmes include support coaching for young people, community activity sessions, sustaining our accommodation provision for vulnerable young adults and establishing how we can best support more young people on the homelessness pathway. We have some great spaces that are in need of development, and we expect that both capital and revenue funding will be included in your workload. We also look for smaller grants during the course of the year, including for food for our residents and supplies for our art groups, and we hope to recruit volunteers to assist with the smaller and less complex bids.
You would – for now – be our only Grants Officer, so should be familiar with the whole cycle of applications and monitoring. This is a fabulous opportunity to make your mark on young lives in Doncaster and take our fundraising to the next level.
Main Responsibilities
- To work delegated idea notes into fundable project profiles, each with a clear and compelling case for support.
- To create a clear and compelling case for support for unrestricted grants income.
- To agree full cost recovery arrangements with the Chief Executive.
- To be responsible for an assigned portfolio of trusts, foundations and similar, developing knowledge of, and relationships with, those funders.
- To make strong applications to funders within the assigned portfolio, matching YMCA Doncaster’s agreed cases for support with funders’ interests and requirements.
- To make strong applications to public sector and similar bodies offering contracts for work within YMCA Doncaster’s scope.
- To work to regularly reviewed and achievable targets.
- To prepare and give presentations, maintain ongoing contact and host trustee or representative visits where required as part of an application process.
- To devise efficient evaluation and monitoring systems which meet funder requirements.
- To oversee the accurate completion of returns and reports, ensuring that funders are satisfied and funding continues.
- To keep comprehensive records, in an agreed format, from initial contact with a potential funder through to either the rejection correspondence or the funding agreement and subsequent monitoring and evaluation.
- To supervise / oversee grants volunteers and less experienced staff applying for smaller grants.
We Are Looking for the Following Skills / Experiences
- A recent track record of success in securing funding through written bids (five figures plus) in a role focused on grants or similar fundraising.
- Experience covering the full cycle of grants fundraising including creating cases for support, submitting applications, responding to requests for information, monitoring and evaluation.
- An understanding of the current UK grants / trusts climate and the types of funders likely to support YMCA Doncaster’s work.
- Exceptionally strong written communication skills, a strong command of grammar and meticulous attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and self-supporting, with the ability to work independently and deal with unexpected or challenging situations including short-notice opportunities.
- Able to supervise and support volunteers and others to complete strong applications efficiently.
- Ability to create and work with project budgets and projections.
- Computer literate, able to use Microsoft Word and Excel to a high standard, and able to use technology in gathering information and completing online and electronic applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a new role to be based in the UK supporting on raising funds/resources for our overseas operations. Primarily supporting healthcare projects implemented by our Médecins du Monde (MdM) partners, primarily MdM France, Spain and Belgium but also any other office managing international operations. Based in our London office, you will work closely with our MDM Network colleagues globally to ensure that UK funding opportunities from Trusts, Foundations and Institutional donors are delivering income for our network colleagues for international operations.
The role will include researching relevant opportunities, identifying the most appropriate projects, writing and submitting applications and ensuring excellent donor management, development and reporting. The role will also manage current relationships with overseas funders managed by our UK office and be the focal point for the START Network in MDM. There is a significant opportunity to grow our international income from UK funders, and this role will be leading this expansion at a time of growth within our network.
We work tirelessly to empower excluded people to access healthcare.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pratham is one of the largest and most respected education charities in India. We developed a model that can teach a child to read and do basic maths in as little as 30 days for £14. We also have preschool, vocational and women's education programmes. We work closely with JPAL who have run a number of RCTs on our work, and it was also recomended as just one of three smart buys by the What Works Hub for Global Education.
We have strong support from the UK Indian diaspora and are in a period of significant growth, having tripled in size in three years. We now raise £1.5m a year and are ambitious to at least triple again.
While you will work in a small, fully remote team daily, you will be part of the global Pratham network. The team in India has over 6,000 staff, and they raise $28m locally. Pratham USA has 14 chapters and produces around 12 galas annually, contributing to its $30m income. We have recently launched Pratham International, and we will work with them to reach more children worldwide in the years ahead.
The Senior Grants Manager is a key strategic role focused on securing large grants for Pratham’s flagship Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) program and vocational training work in India, while also supporting Pratham International’s expanding global initiatives.
You will play a vital role in building meaningful relationships with institutional donors, trusts, and foundations across the UK and Europe. With a strong evidence base underpinning our programs and global recognition of Pratham’s impact, this role offers significant scope for both growth and influence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role of Supporter Care Officer is a key post in the organisation working to maximise CLAPA’s income from the community. It’s a very exciting time to join the CLAPA team, we have an ambitious Income Generation Strategy in place to increase our income diversity. This role will play an active part in this strategy by providing excellent customer service and building strong relationships with our donors, community fundraisers and event participants.
You will be responsible for delivering and supporting outstanding customer service to supporters, so that their experience of CLAPA is second to none, leaving them feeling valued and committed to on-going support. You will act as the first point of contact for our supporters when they contact CLAPA by phone, email or in person, with all manner of queries. With excellent communication skills and good attention to detail, you will be self-motivated and capable of multi-tasking and prioritising.
The role focuses on the key areas of:
· Supporter Engagement and Communication
· Donation Processing and Acknowledgement
· Data Management and CRM Administration
· Administrative Support and Process Improvement
An empathetic, friendly and helpful attitude will ensure that our supporters feel valued and respected, and you will take great pride in responding to and thanking them in a consistent and timely manner. You will work closely with the Fundraising Coordinators to develop and implement processes to ensure we are delivering an excellent service, every time. Alongside this, the team are responsible for financial processing - ensuring income is captured correctly on our database, Salesforce.
Please see the recruitment pack for a full list of key tasks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Gabriel’s Church serves Pimlico as a religious and as a community centre. Our 2* listed building was built in 1853 and is the centre for worship and a range of community activities, including concerts and rehearsals. Today our roof needs to be renewed at a current cost of £1.4 million. This is the final major part of an extensive programme of renewal works which has included restoration of the clocktower and the church walls, renewal of the organ, installation of new lavatory and disabled access facilities, and major drainage refurbishment.
Your role would be to raise income from regional and national Trusts & Foundations, to be responsible for the effective management of a prospect pipeline and ensure that high-quality bids and evaluation reports are submitted to deadlines. The money raised will support the remaining phases of major building work at the church.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Philanthropy Manager
MCC Foundation
£40,000 - £45,000 (full-time, permanent)
Lord’s Cricket Ground, London - hybrid
The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with the MCC Foundation (MCCF) in their search for a Philanthropy Manager. The MCCF is the charitable arm of Marylebone Cricket Club, the world’s most renowned cricket club and owner of the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground.
The Foundation works in the UK and across the world to provide life-changing opportunities for young people to empower them to reach their full potential in the game of cricket, to bring together communities and to promote physical and mental wellbeing.
Following the appointment of their brilliant Development Director in 2024 and the launch of their five-year strategy last year, they are expanding and developing the fundraising team by adding two brand new roles to support their ambitious plans to drive income generation and diversification. The current programme has seen great success raising funds from high value sources and last year the team generated £1.7million, with a solid pipeline for the coming year to generate £2million.
As Philanthropy Manager you will step into a newly created position that will focus on cultivating and expanding a portfolio of HNWIs, securing five-figure+ gifts, with a particular emphasis on generating support from new prospects.
The Role:
· Steward a portfolio of existing high value supporters, predominantly HNWIs and some trusts and foundations, at the five and six-figure level
· Lead on MCCF’s giving programmes, the Benefactor Scheme and Hub Sponsorship Programme, ensuring quality engagement and stewardship of donors
· Develop and cultivate relationships and soliciting gifts from new donors at the five-figure+ level
· Manage and coordinate a series of cultivation events focused on donor stewardship and engagement, utilising the incredible Lord’s Cricket Ground as a venue
· Work closely with fundraising and senior management colleagues to collectively meet strategic targets
About You:
· An experienced philanthropy fundraiser with a track record of managing and securing gifts at the 5-figure+ level, particularly with HNWIs
· Excellent communication skills, and ability to engage with senior internal and external stakeholders confidently
· Solid understanding of effective stewardship journeys and can demonstrate delivery of donor engagement plans
· Experience using a database for effective donor and financial management, experience of SalesForce is beneficial
· A team player with a collaborative approach to getting involved and supporting across a small team as required
Closing Date: Sunday 9th February for CV and cover letter
Interviews: 1st stage WC 17th February, 2nd stage 24th and 25th February
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
The Corporate and Community Volunteer Officer plays a crucial role at High Trees, focusing on driving our corporate volunteering strategy to deliver meaningful, high-impact programs that support both the local community and our corporate partners. Corporate volunteering is at the heart of this role, and you will take the lead in designing and delivering innovative initiatives that align with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals and generate essential resources to sustain and grow High Trees’ diverse services.
As the primary point of contact for our corporate partners, you will build and maintain strong relationships with businesses, ensuring their engagement and contributions go beyond one-off activities to form lasting, strategic partnerships. You will design tailored corporate volunteering opportunities, such as team-building volunteer days and skills-based initiatives, that deliver measurable benefits for both the business and the community. You will also explore and secure additional funding streams through sponsorships, grants, and creative collaborations, positioning High Trees as a leader in impactful corporate-community engagement.
While the corporate element is the primary focus, you will also oversee High Trees broader volunteering program for local residents, managing their recruitment, training, and placement across our services. This includes providing young people with meaningful work experience placements that offer diverse opportunities for personal and professional development. This is a programme working with a small group of residents each year, with the focus on making sure the programme is of real tangible value to those involved.
This role is ideal for a highly motivated individual with a strong background in corporate engagement, relationship management, and strategic thinking, who is passionate about using partnerships to create lasting community impact.
Connecting with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Fundraising and Events Officer at Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) will play a pivotal role in supporting the organisation’s mission to provide safe surgery for children by managing the stewardship of mid-level donors, coordinating all administrative aspects of the Fundraising team, supporting the three Heads of Fundraising, managing fundraising events, overseeing fundraising pages, handling Raisers Edge database management, and ensuring appropriate donor recognition and thanking processes are in place.
Working across all income streams - Corporate, Trusts & Foundations, Philanthropy, Institutions, and Community fundraising - this role is key to fostering strong relationships with supporters and enhancing the impact of KidsOR’ s development initiatives.
This position will also involve collaboration with multiple internal stakeholders within the organisation to align efforts and maximise fundraising impact, and offers a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining a broad experience across fundraising income streams.
Putting life-saving tools in life-changing hands
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.