Job title: Senior Fundraiser
Salary: £34,582 - £38,425 per annum, plus location or homeworking allowances if applicable
Contract: full-time, permanent
Location: Office, hybrid or home working options available. Preference for hybrid working with at least one day per week in the London office.
Some travel required to support major mass participation events (approx. 3 times per year, e.g. London Marathon)

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a national charity to recruit for their next Senior Fundraiser to join their Mass Participation Team.

Within the Fundraising and Engagement directorate, the Mass Participation Team plays a key role in inspiring thousands of supporters to take part in events and activities that raise vital funds, strengthen supporter relationships, and help drive long-term sustainable income.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow two of the charity’s high-potential fundraising areas: the DIY Fundraising programme and a nationwide schools’ campaign.

About the role

As Senior Fundraiser, you will lead on a portfolio of mass participation fundraising initiatives, using your project management strengths to drive income, enhance supporter experience, and deliver high-quality campaigns at scale.

A significant part of your role will be owning and developing the DIY fundraising programme—supporting hundreds of individuals each year who choose to fundraise in their own way, whether through workplace bake sales, personal challenges or large-scale activities. You’ll review and streamline user journeys, improve efficiency across supporter touchpoints, and use data‑driven insight to strengthen engagement and fundraising performance.

You will also project manage a new virtual fundraising product for schools. Working closely with the Schools Fundraising Manager, you will coordinate the campaign’s full lifecycle—from planning, budgeting and marketing, to delivery, evaluation and future innovation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, insight-led environment and enjoys creating excellent supporter experiences at scale.

Your key responsibilities:

• Project manage DIY fundraising and schools fundraising activities to meet agreed income and participation targets
• Lead on acquisition and stewardship for DIY fundraisers, ensuring excellent supporter experience across mass, workplace and school audiences
• Project manage the schools challenge from planning to delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement
• Use data‑led insight to analyse campaign performance and implement improvements to supporter journeys and campaign efficiency
• Develop new activity ideas and improve existing offers to increase participation, remittance rates and overall income
• Manage campaign budgets, timelines and stakeholder relationships effectively
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Mass Participation Team and wider Engagement and Fundraising directorate
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external suppliers, partners and supporters

What you’ll bring:

• Strong project management skills
• Experience delivering fundraising campaigns, events or mass‑audience marketing activity
• Excellent communication sklls
• Experience delivering high‑quality supporter or customer experiences
• Confident working with data to inform decisions, improve performance and support recommendations
• Strong budget management skills, with the ability to track, report and plan confidently
• Creative, proactive and comfortable identifying opportunities for improvement
• Experience managing external suppliers and agencies

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to philippa@charitypeople.co.uk.

The closing date is 15th February.

Interview date TBC.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Data Architect

Charity, Fundraising Directorate

Temporary, 3 months, possibly longer

£350-£400 per day

Warwickshire, 2 days in the office ideally

Starting ASAP

Are you an experienced data professional who thrives on helping teams navigate change?  Have you played a key role in one or more charity data migration projects?

Charity People are working with a charity who is embarking on a major digital transformation project to replace their finance system and fundraising CRM, to bring supporter data together in a more effective and efficient way. To support this work, the organisation is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead and advise project teams and take responsibility for key areas including data migration, data strategy, and governance. Someone who can guide people through change, help them understand the importance of good data, and bring shape and structure to decisions that will influence how the organisation works for years to come.

Collaboration will be key. You will work closely with the Strategic Transformation Project Manager, Business Analyst, Data Protection Officer, Data Manager and a variety of internal and external partners.

You will be organised, thoughtful and calm under pressure. Someone who enjoys solving complex problems, who can plan, and who approaches challenges with a solutions‑focused mindset. A strong understanding of Data Protection is essential, and experience with systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, Business Central, Raisers Edge 7 or Exchequer would be helpful, though not required. A BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Management is essential.

This is a role for someone who believes in the power of data to transform how a charity works, communicates, and fundraises. Someone who sees data not just as a technical discipline, but as a tool for creating clarity, efficiency, and long term impact.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a Supporter Data Strategy that enables alignment across teams

• Lead change management work to transition data structures and processes

• Define core data sets, data standards, and migration processes to improve quality and efficiency

• Lead decision making around data cleansing during migration and ongoing maintenance

• Define data ownership structures and assign roles and responsibilities for Data Owners

Deliver end-to-end data migration for the new finance system and CRM, including – data auditing, volume management, cleansing, data retention and mapping.

• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Work collaboratively with the Strategic Transformation Project Manager, Business Analyst, and internal and external partners to identify risks, opportunities and dependencies

You will bring:

• Adaptability and a flexible approach to changing priorities

• Experience in a strategic or technical data role within at least one CRM migration or digital transformation project

• Solutions-focused

• Highly organised with the ability to plan tasks, timings, and resources in advance

• Strategic thinker with practical experience in data strategy and implementation

• Confident data leader with strong communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to clearly explain complex concepts and guide stakeholders through decisions

• Calm and pragmatic approach to problem-solving

• Strong understanding of Data Protection

• Commitment to championing the use of data to enhance insight, efficiency, and income growth

• Strong relationship-building skills across all levels

• Experience migrating to Microsoft Dynamics and Business Central is desirable

• Experience with Raisers Edge 7 or Exchequer is helpful but not essential

To apply, please send your CV asap to avoid disappointment, this role is being reviewed daily and interviews being arranged asap.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Operations Administrator

About Chain of Hope

Chain of Hope provides life-saving cardiac care to children in developing countries who would otherwise have no access to treatment. Our mission is to bring hope where there is none by linking expert medical teams with children in need. Through a network of volunteers, medical professionals, and donors, we fund and facilitate complex heart surgeries and treatment, giving children the chance to lead healthy lives.

About the Role

The Operations Administrator plays a central role in supporting Overseas Missions and International Patient Transfer Programme activity. This position requires a proactive, highly organised individual who can directly support Senior Coordinators and the wider team with complex logistics, maintain operational systems, and coordinate with volunteers, clinical teams, and external partners.

The role involves significant support for travel coordination, visa processes, safeguarding compliance, and operational administration, with occasional out-of-hours support.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Mission Support

• Provide administrative support with the coordination of operational logistics for overseas missions, including maintaining mission checklists, tracking deadlines, and supporting planning meetings.
• Support the arrangement of travel, accommodation, visas, and indemnity cover for staff, volunteers, patients, and escorts, following Purchase Order procedures.
• Prepare and submit visa applications for volunteers, patients, guardians, and medical escorts, ensuring documentation is complete and timely.
• Prepare pre mission documentation to include mission packs and itineraries.
• Support the procurement, acceptance and packaging process of medical hardware and disposables.
• Log and file patient data post missions.
• Support post-mission reviews by collating feedback and contributing to briefings and debriefs.

Volunteer & Safeguarding Administration

• Support administrative management of volunteer databases, files, and registration records.
• Track safeguarding, DBS, and compliance requirements and liaise with volunteers to ensure standards are met.
• Support volunteer communications, including fundraising-related updates and mission information.

Patient Transfer & ICRP Support

• Support international patient transfers by coordinating flights, medical clearances, special travel requirements, and transfer documentation.
• Assist with on-ground logistics for patients, guardians, and medical escorts, including accommodation and transport.
• Participate in the out-of-hours duty rota for patient transfers where required.

Systems, Finance & Administration

• Support administrative maintenance of operational and patient databases, ensuring accurate record-keeping and secure document storage.
• Support digitisation of physical records and continuous improvement of administrative systems.
• Support Purchase Orders requests and organise invoices, receipts, and approvals where appropriate.
• Provide general operational and administrative support across the department as needed.

Meetings & Coordination

• Attend and support Operations and ICRP meetings, including scheduling, minute-taking, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate Committee and clinical assessments and meetings and processes as required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Essential

• Proven experience in an operations or administrative role with complex coordination responsibilities
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams independently
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders
• High attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
• Flexibility to provide occasional out-of-hours support

Desirable

• Experience in international operations, logistics, or charity/NGO settings
• Knowledge of visa processes, safeguarding, or patient logistics
• Experience supporting volunteers or medical programmes
• Experience maintaining databases and handling sensitive information

We’re looking for an inspiring and results-driven Regional Performance Manager (Face-to-Face Fundraising Area Manager) to lead our team of passionate membership fundraisers across the West Midlands, including Shropshire and Worcestershire.

Your leadership will be key to driving our mission forward - helping to grow RSPB membership while maintaining the highest standards of ethical fundraising.

About the Role

As Area Manager, you’ll lead and develop a team of up to eight Membership Fundraisers, coaching them to achieve ambitious fundraising targets and deliver exceptional engagement experiences.

Check out our fundraisers here to get a sense of how our teams work and the people you’ll be leading.

You’ll work closely with RSPB reserves across your region, including regular visits to RSPB reserves such as Sandwell Valley and Middleton Lakes, and take a lead role in coordinating national events such as shows at the NEC, ensuring every opportunity to inspire people to support nature is maximised.

This is a hands-on role - you’ll regularly be out in the field alongside your team, leading by example, supporting, coaching, and motivating them to perform at their best.

Given the nature of the role, regular travel across the region is essential, and applicants will need a full UK driving licence or be able to demonstrate how they can effectively reach all areas of the region. 

Key Responsibilities

•    Leadership & Coaching: Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing team of Membership Fundraisers. Foster a positive, inclusive culture that reflects RSPB values.
•    Performance Management: Monitor and analyse KPIs such as membership volume, average donation, Gift Aid uptake, and attrition. Use coaching and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
•    Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day logistics, ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations and organisational standards.
•    Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Reserve Managers, to create collaborative opportunities for fundraising.
•    Hands-On Fundraising: Lead by example through active participation in field fundraising and public engagement.
•    Flexibility: Regular travel across the West Midlands and wider region, including weekend work and occasional national travel to support events.

What we need from you

Essential:

•    Proven experience managing high-performing teams in a public engagement environment - i.e. Sales or Fundraising/Retail
•    Valid drivers licence and be able to reach the aforementioned locations without the use of public transport
•    Strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
•    Confidence in giving and receiving feedback constructively.
•    Understanding of leadership frameworks such as SMART objectives, situational leadership, and root cause analysis.

Desirable:

•    Familiarity with the RSPB’s mission and values.
•    Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices and relevant codes of conduct.

What’s in it for You

•    Vehicle: Company van provided for work-related travel (work use only, all expenses covered).
•    Leave: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays and one additional paid volunteering day per year.
•    Flexible Working: Hours can be tailored to suit individual needs.
•    Wellbeing Support: Access to a free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your close family.
•    Discounts: 20% off RSPB retail (in-store and online) plus holiday booking discounts.
•    Pension: RSPB matches pension contributions up to 7%.
•    Green Benefits: Cycle-to-work scheme and green loans.

We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive RSPB where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to be their full selves.To help us build a world richer in nature, we need more and more diverse people on nature’s side.
People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented in the conservation sector. We particularly encourage applications from these groups. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

Additional Information

•    Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
•    Location: Hybrid - primarily field-based across the West Midlands
•    Interviews: Expected to take place as and when applications come in
•    Contact: For enquiries, please contact Forest.Allitt@rspb.org.uk/stephen.louw@rspb.org.uk

• Induction/start dates: