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Location: Lewes, Sussex (hybrid, 2 to 3 days per week in office) Salary: £19.18 to £21.92 p/h + holiday (£35,000 to £40,000 salaried equivalent) Start Date: ASAP Contract: Temporary, up to 6 months Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week About the Role Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a temporary Finance Manager . The organisation is a charitable organisation that specialises in community development in the Sussex area, providing funding for organisations and initiatives that support the local area and it's communities, including tackling poverty and improving health. Responsibilities: Leading on financial processing and reporting, including leading on reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, financial statements, and both monthly and annual reports. Overseeing system integration and data integrity, including ensuring data is accurately maintained on Salesforce. Supporting with grant, funding, and donor management, collaborating between the teams. Managing payroll and staff costs, including monthly pay, pensions, statutory deductions, and expenses. Overseeing operational and strategic support, including contributing to audits, continuous improvement, committee functions, and monitoring cash flows. Requirements: Recent experience in a finance and leadership role within the not-for-profit sector. Confidence using relevant digital tools (particularly Salesforce, Xero, and Microsoft products). Fantastic organisational ability, including to meet deadlines. Excellent accuracy and attention to detail. High quality communication and interpersonal skills. A formal accountancy qualification is not essential, but would be an advantage. How to Apply If you're interested in hearing more about the role, please apply ASAP by submitting your CV in a Word format. As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Prospectus are delighted to be working with our client in their recruitment for an Executive Assistant. The organisation is a UK charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. This role is available on a 6-month fixed-term contract and full-time basis. This is a hybrid role with very flexible arrangements, travelling a couple of times a month to either the London or Strood offices. The salary on offer for this role is £27,000 FTE. Within this Executive Assistant role, you will provide proactive administrative and diary management support to the Chief Executive. You will support with governance planning and act as Secretary to the Board and Committees of the charity. You will also undertake additional support activities to assist with key projects and developments overseen by the Chief Executive. To be successful in this role, you will be a pro-active, self-motivated, and highly organised individual with experience of working as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Board Secretary. You will have experience in diary management. You will have experience taking meeting minutes, track and follow up on actions. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be proficient in using AI tools and Microsoft Office suite, producing documents, spreadsheets and presentations to a high standard. You will have excellent attention to detail and customer service. You will have the ability to act with diplomacy and discretion and to safeguard confidential and sensitive information. You will also have the ability to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the goals and values of the charity. We are reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, to ensure you do not miss out! Please note that appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

Prospectus is recruiting for a Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer for a UK-based charity that provides free, confidential support to people who are grieving after the death of someone close to them. This role is offered on a full-time permanent basis with a salary of £32,000 per annum. This is a remote role with occasional travel. The Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer will be responsible for proactively securing and growing income from a large portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, working collaboratively with funders and teams across the organisation to develop and submit compelling proposals. The postholder will ensure high quality applications focused on an agreed range of cases for support, funder reporting, and prospect research. They are looking for someone with significant experience in successfully securing income from trusts and foundations including demonstrable experience of securing four and five figure grants. You will be experienced in managing a large portfolio of funders, with a high level of autonomy. At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Our client is primed for brilliant, sector-leading community fundraising and they will now hire a new Community Fundraising Manager. Prospectus is proud to lead this search and is working at pace with the team, so get in touch to learn more ahead of the closing date in early March 2026. The Community Fundraising Manager will play a vital role in connecting passionate supporters with the the trust's cause. You will empower inspire local supporter groups, volunteers, and individuals to fundraise on our behalf. Turning community energy into meaningful impact nationwide. By building strong relationships, providing, expert guidance, and championing grassroots initiatives, you will ensure that every, everywhere, can play a part in protecting places they live. The selected candidate will have in-depth understanding of various fundraising techniques and strategies, especially community and events-based fundraising. This includes ideally knowledge od digital fundraising, community groups fundraising, in-memory fundraising, and local and knowledge of regional community fundraising trends. You will have a proven track record in community fundraising, including planning and delivering successful campaigns too. At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Our client is a national charity dedicated to supporting seriously ill young adults aged 16-40 by creating meaningful experiences that bring joy, connection and lasting memories during incredibly challenging times. Since its founding in 1999, the organisation has delivered over 23,500 Special Days, Breaks and Treats, helping beneficiaries and their loved ones focus on quality time and moments of happiness. With ambitious plans to grow and double the number of experiences delivered by 2029, the charity is entering an exciting period of expansion, with individual giving playing a key role in achieving this vision and Prospectus are delighted to be supporting with the search. The Individual Giving Manager will lead and grow a key income stream, driving forward a creative, data-led programme across regular giving, appeals, legacy and in-memory giving. This is a brilliant opportunity to shape and scale activity, build meaningful supporter relationships, and deliver compelling campaigns that inspire long-term support. Blending strategy with hands-on delivery, you'll manage budgets, analyse performance, and continuously refine supporter journeys to maximise income and engagement. The organisation is looking for someone with strong individual giving experience who knows how to turn insight into impact. You'll be a confident communicator and skilled storyteller, able to craft compelling asks and build lasting relationships with donors. Organised, proactive and collaborative, you'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working with CRM systems, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment - all underpinned by a genuine passion for the charity's mission. At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus. If you meet some of the criteria but not all, we still encourage you to enquire. We can support you to understand the role fully and guide you through the application process. To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience aligns, we will arrange a briefing meeting before you submit a formal application. We look forward to hearing from you.

This charity is made up of an astounding group of professionals who believe that people's sight matters. They have ambitious growth plans to increase the investment they are able to make in life-changing eye health by supporting the work of Moorfields Eye Hospital and its academic partner UCL, and by funding innovative research, equipment, patient care and training through the delivery of innovative fundraising programmes. The team is looking to appoint a senior philanthropy manager, and Prospectus is leading the search. Senior philanthropy manager Full time, 37.5 hours per week Permanent Hybrid/London EC1 £61,011 - £71,180 per annum This newly created role will line manage up to four philanthropy managers and lead key projects and income streams for the team, as well as developing senior relationships with key stakeholders across the charity, hospital and UCL. The senior philanthropy manager will manage a mixed portfolio of individual, trust and foundation and corporate prospects capable of making significant gifts at the six-figure and seven-figure level to secure philanthropic support towards priority projects. This role will be critical in supporting the head of philanthropy implement the strategy and the team achieving its exciting growth ambitions, and will play a key role in the charity's wider plans to embed a culture of philanthropy across the partnership. The successful candidate will bring significant major gift fundraising experience, with a demonstrable track record of securing gifts at the six-figure level (£250k+), alongside a strong commitment to excellent stewardship and the ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders. You'll be an inspiring line manager and a collaborative, solutions-focused fundraiser, able to communicate complex medical projects clearly to non-specialist audiences and thrive in a fast-paced environment with overlapping deadlines. Experience of securing seven-figure gifts and/or fundraising in healthcare/medical research would be welcomed but is not essential. How to apply: At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at . If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply (your statement will need to answer three specific questions). We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national health charity in the search for a Fundraising & Stewardship Officer to join their growing team. This organisation is the only national charity supporting people living with lupus and those who care for them. They hold an ambition for a world where people with lupus can live full and active lives. They work hard to empower people by providing information about lupus and offering support, so their voices are heard and their condition diagnosed and managed effectively. As the Fundraising & Stewardship Officer, you will be responsible for supporting fundraising and supporter engagement across all income streams. This will involve supporting the delivery of fundraising campaigns, excellent supporter engagement to ensure retention and acquisition, and ensuring fundraising data and reports are accurate. This person will have some experience across fundraising already, and ideally, knowledge of community fundraising and managing fundraising databases. They will be confident working in a small team to achieve team income, but also be able to work autonomously to achieve impact. This is a permanent role, that is 26 hours per week and offering a salary of £31,000 FTE. It will have hybrid working of 1 day per week in their Essex office. At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Our client believes every child should have the chance to feel safe, happy, and hopeful about their future. As the Charity's CEO puts it, "this is a genuinely game-changing moment for our Charity" as the charity ramps up its most ambitious investment yet in early help and mental health support through its Major Appeal. This is a standout opportunity to play a leading role in that step-change in impact and in the philanthropy needed to fund it. Senior Major Gifts Manager Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week (flexible arrangements open to discussion) Work from anywhere in the UK (regular travel and London meetings required) £50,000 - £55,000 per annum As Senior Major Gifts Manager, you'll help deliver a step-change in philanthropy by providing strategic development and hands-on leadership of a major donor portfolio, securing high five-figure and six-figure gifts, and building new deep, long-term donor relationships that power the Major Appeal. This role is not about inheriting a fully "finished" programme. This is an opportunity for someone who can roll up their sleeves in a period of change: strengthening best practice, helping embed effective ways of working, and supporting a team (three direct reports) to thrive while key systems, processes and methodologies continue to develop. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in major donor fundraising, with a strong track record of personally securing significant gifts at high five and/or six figure level from individuals. You'll be a confident, supportive line manager, comfortable navigating key stakeholders internally and externally and evolving ways of working. How to apply: At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman Prospectus. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply (your statement will need to answer three specific questions). We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Location: Central London (hybrid or fully remote considered) Salary: £32.88 - £35.62 p/h + holiday Start Date: ASAP Contract: Temporary, 2 to 3 Months Hours: Part-time, 21 hours over 3 days per week About the Role Our client, a leading institution in the higher education and research sector, is seeking an experienced Legal Contracts Manager to provide temporary cover within their Business Development / Research & Innovation Services function. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal contracts specialist with higher education sector experience to support a busy team responsible for enabling research collaborations, funding agreements, and commercial partnerships. Responsibilities: Drafting, reviewing, advising on, and negotiating a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, CDAs, MTAs, and other research related contracts. Ensuring contracts are turned around efficiently and uploaded to internal systems in a timely manner. Managing multiple contracts concurrently with strong workflow prioritisation. Providing informed advice to colleagues on relevant regulatory, legislative, contractual, and compliance requirements. Supporting intellectual property discussions, drafting contractual clauses, and contributing to negotiation strategies. Collaborating with colleagues across research, commercial, and academic teams. Requirements: A law degree (preferred) or equivalent professional experience in Contract Law. Hands on experience in business or commercial law, ideally within research intensive environments. A strong understanding of contract drafting, negotiation, and IP considerations. Direct experience working within the university or higher education sector (essential for this assignment). Excellent judgement, attention to detail, and stakeholder management skills. Confidence handling a varied contract portfolio and competing deadlines. Right to work checks and qualification verification will be required. How to Apply If you have experience as a Legal Contracts Manager or Research Contracts Specialist within the university sector and are available at short notice, we would love to hear from you. Please apply ASAP and submit your CV in Word format. As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

We are delighted to be supporting a UK education charity in their search for an interim Finance Manager to join their team on a part-time (3 days per week) basis. This is a key role within a values driven organisation committed to equity, learning, integrity and positive social impact. The position is based in Camden Town, with hybrid working available. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys combining strategic oversight with hands-on financial management. You will play a central role in supporting organisational resilience, ensuring strong governance, and enabling the charity to plan confidently for the future. Key responsibilities for this role include: Overseeing all financial systems, processes and controls to ensure accuracy, compliance and strong financial stewardship. Leading budgeting and forecasting processes, partnering with colleagues across the organisation and producing clear, meaningful financial insights for senior leadership and trustees. Producing monthly management information and ad hoc reports, combining financial and nonfinancial data to support strategic decision-making. Maintaining robust cashflow forecasts and ensuring adequate reserves to support both current operations and future initiatives. Working closely with fundraising teams to support funding applications, restricted fund management and income reporting. Supporting governance and risk management, ensuring financial controls are strong, transparent and aligned with regulatory requirements. Line managing a Finance Assistant and overseeing payroll through an external bureau. To be considered for this position, you should possess: A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent). Substantial experience as the senior finance professional within a small organisation or charity, using insight to guide decision-making. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across teams and present financial information clearly to nonfinance colleagues and trustees. Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and a proactive, solutions focused mindset. A genuine commitment to the organisation's mission and values, including equity, learning, integrity and social responsibility. Desirable experience: Charity sector financial management and reporting. Familiarity with Xero and/or Salesforce. If you are a collaborative, values aligned finance professional who can balance strategic oversight with operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format. As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with our client, an innovative and entrepreneurial women's health focused foundation creating bold awareness campaigns, industry leading fundraising events, and shattering the silence surrounding gynaecological cancers. What began as a grant-awarding charity raising funds for critical research has evolved. While continuing to support vital research, the foundation is expanding its focus towards prevention, education and awareness, championing earlier diagnosis and influencing systemic change across the women's health landscape. As its ambition and activity continue to grow, the foundation is strengthening its internal finance capacity to support increasing operational complexity and ensure robust financial management underpins its impact. It is seeking a diligent, proactive and enthusiastic part-time (3 days per week) Finance Officer to join the team during this exciting phase of development. What You'll Do Prepare monthly adjustments and journals. Support monthly management accounts. Complete balance sheet and bank reconciliations Maintain accurate financial records and reports. Assist with year end statements and audit preparation. Manage the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules. Support VAT returns. Work closely with the Head of Finance on ad hoc tasks. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance. What You'll Bring An AAT qualification, or a degree in finance, accounting, or related field. Experience in financial management and analysis. Strong understanding of financial regulations. Excellent Excel and IT skills and proficiency using accounting software. High attention to detail and accuracy. Strong organisational and problem solving skills. A proactive, enthusiastic approach. Comfort working at pace in a start up style environment. Genuine passion for Lady Garden Foundations' cause and comfortable working in an environment that openly talks about women's health. Why Join Us? Be part of a small, energetic team making a real impact in women's health. Work in a creative, fast moving environment. Help shape a growing finance function. Hybrid working for flexibility. A role where your diligence and drive truly matter. If you are excited by the opportunity to have a real impact, passionate about women's health and can bring solid financial management experience, then this is the role for you! To discuss this role further, in the first instance, please apply with your CV and a covering letter to showcase your relevant experience. CV's will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and as such, we would recommend that you apply early. As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.