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Peterborough, United Kingdom
£48,000 per annum subject to experience (£80,000 FTE)
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Peterborough Cathedral. Peterborough Cathedral is one of England’s finest Norman landmarks. Founded as a monastic community in 654 AD, it grew into a prominent medieval abbey, the burial site of two queens, and a witness to Civil War drama.
Today, this iconic building is a major attraction in a vibrant city, hosting exhibitions, cultural events, and gatherings. Yet at its heart, it remains a sacred place of Christian worship and mission—the ‘Mother Church’ of the Diocese of Peterborough and the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough. Every activity here reflects the Cathedral’s inspiring vision and values.
We are seeking a new Head of Fundraising. An experienced fundraising professional to lead income generation for the Cathedral, focusing on ambitious capital projects and ongoing operations. You’ll manage the fundraising officer in developing a regular giving program and nurturing lasting donor relationships through personalised, multi-channel engagement. By inspiring support for the Cathedral’s vision, you’ll drive sustainable income while coordinating multiple fundraising agencies to align with the new fundraising strategy.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- A proven track record of securing 6 to 7 figure funding in grant, philanthropic and statutory grants environment
- Solid understanding and experience in legacy fundraising
- Exceptional communication skills, including public speaking to a variety of stakeholders
- Skilled at handling multiple diverse projects and tasks, effectively prioritising and working well under pressure.
- Understanding of, sympathy with and willingness to promote the aims and purposes of the Cathedral, its mission and ministry.
If you're looking for a rewarding role and have a proven track record of fundraising success, then we would be keen to hear from you. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a friendly, passionate small team and make a meaningful impact on the future of Peterborough Cathedral and its place in the city.
Your application should include your CV and supporting statement.
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.
Contract & Hours: Permanent – 22.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid – Min 2 days on-site
Closing date for applications: Thursday 2nd January 2025
Interviews with Peterborough Cathedral: w/c 13th January 2025
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by midday on 7th January prior to shortlisting on the 9th January.
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United Kingdomcirca £70,000We are partnering with Tearfund on this new role, which will co-lead the Church and Supporter Engagement team. This role, the Head of Church and Supporter Engagement (Churches), will focus on developing relationships with churches to maximise income and engagement.
Tearfund is a Christian organisation who work with local churches and organisations in over 50 countries to tackle the complex challenges of poverty and support the lives of those in greatest economic need, through sustainable development, and by responding to disasters and challenging injustice. Their vision is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential.
You will be responsible for growing the number of churches giving and engaging with Tearfund, growing the number of individuals engaged through churches and events, retaining and building loyalty among existing supporting churches, and growing income and engagement with new church networks.
Your responsibilities include achieving challenging annual fundraising targets, both cash income and regular giving, aligned with the UK fundraising strategy. You will work to ensure that all fundraising activity is aligned with Tearfund’s wider vision, mission, and brand identity. As part of this, you will manage agency partners for fundraising campaigns and will be responsible for a large, complex budget. You will lead a team of approximately 25 people across the UK
Your leadership will be vital in shaping a team culture of growth, ambition, and spiritual leadership. You’re someone who sees fundraising as more than just a numbers game - you see it as a ministry, building a network of supporters who share a heart for Tearfund’s mission.
Applications should include your CV and supporting statement.
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 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the postholder is a practicing evangelical Christian and in agreement with the Tearfund statement of faith.
Location: Remote
Closing date: 6 January 2025
Interviews with Charisma: Must be completed by 13 January 2025
First-stage interviews with Tearfund: w/c 20 January (online)
Final-stage interviews with Tearfund: 3 February (in-person)
Basingstoke, United Kingdom£63,000We are working in partnership with Anvil Arts, an independent charitable trust, and the largest performing arts organisation in Hampshire. They operate three fantastic cultural venues in Basingstoke, including The Anvil (1,400-seat), which is renowned as one of the top 5 concert halls in country. Within the same building is The Forge – an intimate 95-seat studio theatre, and in the heart of the town centre is The Haymarket, a 400-seat theatre set within a Grade II listed building.
Anvil Arts creates a year-round programme encompassing the best in music, performance, cultural education, arts participation, and outreach work. Since opening in 1994, they have sold over 5,000,000 tickets and brought audiences to Basingstoke from as far afield as Argentina, Iceland, Canada, and Japan.
They are now seeking to appoint a Deputy Chief Executive, a new post in the Executive Leadership Team structure, reporting to the Chief Executive. The postholder will have a tight grasp on the overall operations of Anvil Arts, ensuring the continued growth of their reach and activities. Responsibility for all operational aspects of the artistic programme, strategy development that sets ambitious yet achievable targets that reflect the brand and values of Anvil Arts, driving additional earned revenue opportunities and ensuring that financial and operational capacity matches the organisation’s ambitions, will be expected.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:
- A proven track record of successful management in venue/s or performing arts company operations, including financial oversight.
- Experience in strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making.
- Experience of maximising revenue streams and cost effectiveness.
- Health and Safety training or qualification, e.g. IOSH Managing Safely.
- Personal Licence holder.
We are seeking a dynamic and creative individual, able to balance the strategic and operational aspects of this rewarding role. Great communication and interpersonal skills, and strong leadership qualities, with the capacity to motivate and manage a diverse team will be key.
Your application should include your CV and supporting statement.
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.
- Closing date: 12th January 2025
- Interviews with Anvil Arts: 23rd January onwards
- Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on the 16th January prior to shortlisting on the 17th January
Leatherhead, UKUnremuneratedVoluntary role no Charity experience necessary
Crossroads Care Surrey is a registered charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers across Surrey for over 40 years. They recognise the immense challenges these individuals face and offer a range of quality care services to assist those caring for people of all ages with various health conditions and disabilities. Their trained team of carer support workers and volunteers provides essential help in carers’ homes and communities, allowing them to take much-needed breaks from their caring responsibilities. Their mission is to keep families together and ensure that unpaid carers maintain their well-being.
Crossroads Care Surrey are seeking three Trustees with specific skills in HR, Business Development and Finance, to work closely as part of their Board to bring new insight and skills to set and approve the strategic direction of the charity.
What is a Trustee
- Being a trustee means making decisions that will impact people’s lives and make a real difference to our community.
- Trustees are the people who lead the charity and decide how it is run. They play a vital role in helping to define and develop the work of the charity.
- Trustees work alongside the management team, using their skills and experience to help the charity to define and achieve its strategic aims. But they do not undertake the day-to-day work of running the organisation.
- Trustees give their time on a voluntary basis. They are not paid fees, but they can claim reasonable expenses.
The Business Development Trustee will be a dynamic individual with the background/knowledge and skills in the areas of: Business Development; Enterprise; Corporate Social Responsibility; Company Sponsorship; Corporate Sponsorship. You will have experience of building partnerships and conducting successful sales campaigns, project planning and networking.
The Finance Trustee will ideally a fully qualified accountant with a strong background in commercial finance. You will support strategic financial decisions by analysing trends, assessing risks, and identifying opportunities.
The HR Trustee will be an experienced qualified HR professional that can bring experience of delivering people strategy and organisational development initiatives. You will have knowledge in commercial HR and employment law.
Crossroads Care Surrey encourage candidates who can help increase the diversity of the Board to make their organisation more inclusive - especially those who have an interest in making a difference to the lives of unpaid carers across Surrey.
Could this be the ideal role for me?
To be considered for this role, you will require the following:
- Commitment to the organisation.
- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
- Excellent networking skills, influencing and communications skills
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship.
- Good, independent judgement and to work effectively as a member of a team.
What's in it for you.
- Volunteering experience
- Involvement in senior management teams and board activity
- Working with different sets of people
- Specific experience within the different teams
- General management experience
- Annual strategic away day with Trustees and Senior Management Team
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.
These unremunerated roles are open to all. To be considered for these exceptional opportunities your application should include your CV and supporting statement.
If you would like to have an initial discussion with Sandra Smith, Associate Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment, prior to submitting your application, please email info@charismarecruitment.co.uk or call 01962 813300.
Closing date for applications: 5 January 2025
Interview date: w/c 13 January 2025
Board away day: 28 January 2025
London, UKUnremuneratedWe are working in partnership with Connect: North Korea, a UK-based organisation established in 2018 to address the complex challenges North Koreans face in building new lives once they’ve reached safety in a free country. The charity now has a global aim: enabling every person who escaped the oppression of North Korea, to heal, grow, and live the life they choose through holistic support programmes.
Connect: North Korea are actively developing their Board and are now seeking a Treasurer to help continue their growth from a small community start-up into a high-impact, well-renowned, and sustainable international organisation. The Treasurer will join a collaborative and ambitious team and will be responsible for providing strategic support related to financial management and overseeing robust financial processes and governance for continued growth. Individuals are sought who have a strong to commitment to social and racial justice.
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate:
- Minimum of 3 years in a senior finance role, and ideally be a fully qualified accountant.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Knowledge of refugee support and charity governance, and/or lived experience of migration is desired, although not essential.
The Treasurer can serve for an initial term of three years and will have the opportunity to be re-appointed for a second term (maximum of six years). Board meetings are held four times a year in addition to an away day and sub-committee meetings. All reasonable expenses will be covered by the charity. Board meetings are currently held in-person and virtually. We anticipate a 2–3-hour monthly time commitment.
If you do not match the criteria for this role, please don’t be put off from applying - training and support can be agreed for the right candidate.
Your expression of interest should include your CV and supporting statement.
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.
Closing date: 5th January 2025
Charisma interviews must be completed by 10th January prior to submission to Connect: North Korea.
Interviews with Connect: North Korea: Mid-January onwards
London, UK£40,000 FTE (£24,000 actual) + workplace pensionWe are delighted to be partnering with The St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust who are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to increase levels of engagement, interest and financial support from trusts and charitable foundations for the St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust.
St Martins is an iconic 300 year old church in Trafalgar Square in London, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, and The St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust exists solely to raise money to support the costs of maintaining and conserving the historic buildings, for developing new faith based initiatives and projects to support homeless people in London and for the advancement of their world class music programmes across the globe.
In this pivotal role, the new Trusts and Foundations Manager will focus on securing gifts through applications to trusts, foundations, livery companies and statutory funders.
Primarily responsible for the management of an existing pipeline of a diverse pool of trusts and foundations, both existing and prospective, you will maximise philanthropic support for St Martin-in-the-Fields and its Trust. You will have:
- A proven track record in developing and writing high quality communications, (fundraising applications, proposals and impact reports).
- Specialised knowledge of trusts and grants fundraising and management.
- Effective relationship management, cultivation and stewardship of trust and foundation funders with the ability to continue to build a prospect pipeline based upon sound research techniques.
- An approach to thorough and meticulous attention to detail.
The role will require an individual with excellent organisational skills and creativity who is used to working at an efficient and effective pace and the ability to build strong working relationships with a broad range of people internally and externally.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you. Your application should include your CV and supporting statement.
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.
Hours: Part time: 0.6 FTE (21hours/ 3 days)
Location: Hybrid - a blend of working between home and office (40/60)
Closing date: 6 December 2024
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
Portsmouth, UKUnremuneratedWe are working in partnership with the Royal Maritime Hotel (RMH) to secure new Trustees. RMH is operated by a charitable trust, the Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club, which owns the freehold of the whole building and runs the Hotel through a limited company as a commercial business, to generate funds for its charitable work. The Club’s beneficiaries are serving and former seafarers, including members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Fleet. However, in addition, membership of the Club is open to all serving and retired members of all the Armed Forces and their families, as well as Police, Fire and Ambulance service members, volunteers from the RNLI and members of the local community. The Club currently has over 8,000 members of whom 7,500 are serving or retired seafarers, soldiers or airmen.
The RMH is now seeking experienced and committed individuals to join its Board of Trustees to oversee strategic development and direction, making a major contribution to the future success of the organisation. The charity has identified key areas that would benefit from specific expertise and experience and candidates with these skill sets are encouraged to apply:
- Finance
- Facilities
Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:
- A commitment to the Royal Maritime Hotel and its purpose and values, and a willingness to lead according to the organisation’s traditions and values
- Leadership skills, with strong collaborative ability
- Ability to think strategically and contribute to Board level discussions
- Tact and diplomacy, with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of accountancy and/or bookkeeping and audit (finance)
- Experience of operations / maintenance of buildings, including mechanical and electrical works (M&E) (facilities)
Board meetings are held 4 times a year, with other commitments as required.
Your application should include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage expressions of interest 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.
Closing date: 5th January 2025
Interviews with Royal Maritime Hotel will be in January. Charisma will be meeting with candidates across the campaign in preparation for interviews in the new year.
Manchester, United KingdomUnremuneratedWe are delighted to be working in partnership with the Manchester United Foundation, to appoint new Trustees to join the board.
The Foundation brings Manchester United to the heart of the local community by delivering a diverse range of educational, leadership, and personal development initiatives to some of the most disadvantaged areas across Greater Manchester. These initiatives are designed to develop young people to achieve and fulfil their potential.
As a Trustee, you will not only fulfil your general and statutory duties but also bring your unique knowledge and expertise to ensure sound decision-making by the Board. This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference and be a part of shaping a brighter future for the community the Foundation serves.
Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- Strong business and commercial acumen
- A track record of engaging with diverse stakeholders and external partners to achieve strategic and contractual goals
- Experience managing large budgets and ensuring allocated funds are maximised against agreed programme activity and objectives
- Knowledge of public affairs or media and communications
We are seeking individuals who possess the ability to work strategically and thrive in collaborative team environment. We value integrity and encourage constructive challenges when necessary. If you are driven by a genuine passion for the work of the Foundation, particularly its dedication to empowering young people and benefiting local communities across Greater Manchester, then we would love to hear from you.
Please remember to include your CV and a supporting statement along with your submission.
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.
Location: Manchester / London / Hybrid
Closing date: 12 December 2024
Interviews are due to take place in January 2025.
Applications are being reviewed throughout the process. Charisma interviews will need to be completed by close of play on Monday 16 December in preparation for shortlisting on 18 December.
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