National Childbirth Trust

NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood. While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online. Job Title: Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract Hours per week: 35 hours per week Location: Hybrid - 1-2 days a week in London and the rest home-based. Salary: £45,0000 FTE Closing date: Sunday 15th February 2026 (midnight) Interview date: Thursday 26th February 2026 We re looking for a Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to accelerate our corporate and individual major gifts programme. Taking a thoughtful, supporter-first approach, you ll secure six-figure gifts that drive real change for people as they become parents across the UK. You ll join us at an exciting moment, as the charity enters its 70th Anniversary year. Working closely with our Chair of Trustees, Chief Executive and Head of Fundraising & Partnerships, you ll help unlock new networks and opportunities. You ll be the key link between internal and external conversations taking ideas from first spark, through a brilliant ask, and into smooth delivery while also helping us build the infrastructure that makes high-value fundraising work at scale (KPIs, reporting and supporter management). With a strong track record in major gifts and/or partnerships, you ll be a proactive self-starter who enjoys a growth environment, brings confidence and warmth to relationship building, and is motivated by values-led giving and real impact. Our Benefits What we offer you We value our team and offer fantastic benefits to support your well-being and professional growth: 30 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays) Pension matched up to 5% Flexible working options to suite your lifestyle Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access, personalised counselling, legal advice and more Cycle to work scheme to support sustainable commuting Life Assurance for peace of mind Free eye test for all staff, with further discounts Blue Light discount card At NCT, we re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role, please let us know we re here to support you. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of something truly special. To apply visit our NCT Website and complete the application process.

About NCT NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood. While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online. About the role Join our passionate team and contribute to the meaningful work that transforms the lives of parents and families. Your role will include: To provide breastfeeding and infant feeding peer support to parents and. Support in delivering inductions and offer shadowing for volunteer peer supporters. To attend regular supervision/support sessions. Collecting data as and when required including case studies and narrative of work with the communities. Attend meetings relevant to safeguarding duties to ensure effective and informed practice, responding to and supporting safeguarding concerns. About you You will: Trained NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter or equivalent with appropriate experience, or willing to train. Have a passion for breastfeeding and ensuring every family in Kent has accessible support. Experience of working with families from diverse backgrounds. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to create rapport with a range of people. Have knowledge of the local perinatal services and communities within the Kent area. Our Benefits What we offer you We value our team and offer fantastic benefits to support your well-being and professional growth: 30 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays) Pension matched up to 5% Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access, personalised counselling, legal advice and more Cycle to work scheme to support sustainable commuting Life Assurance for peace of mind Free eye test for all staff, with further discounts Blue Light discount card How to apply At NCT, we re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role, please let us know - we re here to support you. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of something truly special. If you would like to apply for this position please submit a CV and covering letter, outlining why you are interested in the role and why you think your skills, experiences and competencies are a good fit - in particular focus on the essential criteria. Please visit our website to apply directly.