The Talent Set

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The Talent Set
Jan 14, 2026
Full time
Role: Head of Partnership & Events Salary: £55k Location: North London Pattern: Hybrid 3 days/week Permanent: full-time with flexible hours The role/ responsibilities: In recent years, the charity has experienced significant growth supporting more children, partnering with leading hospitals, and attracting a growing number of dedicated supporters. The Head of Partnerships and Events will oversee the charities growing portfolio of special fundraising events. You will cultivate strong relationships with supporters who organise events while proactively identifying gaps in their event offering to ensure a diverse and engaging programme that appeals to a wide range of existing and potential donors. To create a supportive, cohesive and aspirational culture where the team are motivated to meet and exceed targets and recognise their contribution to the organisational objectives and strategy To ensure that all relationships with partners are maximised and stewarded to the highest standards To facilitate the Philanthropy & Corporate Committee, supporting its members in playing their part to raise funds for the charity and in building a network of supporters new to the charity To develop the overall Partnerships and Events team strategy and; delivering against agreed KPIs and ensuring that the strategy, plans and activity directly supports the delivery of Fundraising & Communication and organisational objectives To play a key role in the success of annual matching funding campaigns, most especially the recruitment of corporate partners as campaign Champions To create annual income and expenditure budgets for Partnerships income streams, effectively overseeing and controlling their delivery through monthly and quarterly monitoring To provide monthly and quarterly commentary for Director of Fundraising & Communications to inform regular Trustee Board reports About you: Proven experience in corporate and partnership fundraising, with a strong track record of increasing income. Excellent relationship-building skills, demonstrated through securing significant gifts via face-to-face meetings, phone conversations, and email always prioritising an outstanding supporter experience. Skilled in developing and executing strategic fundraising plans, translating them into actionable operational plans with clear KPIs and risk management. Experienced in budget management, including setting, monitoring, and delivering against budgets, reporting on KPIs, identifying variances, and reforecasting as needed. Strong leadership abilities, with experience in managing and motivating a fundraising team through effective line management, supervision, and staff development. Outstanding time management and organisational skills, with a proven ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines consistently. How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button ASAP (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours. Interviews are taking place in the run up to Christmas so please apply ASAP Commitment to Diversity The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
The Talent Set
Jan 14, 2026
Full time
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a mission driven charity on a fantastic Individual Giving Officer role. This position offers the opportunity to support impactful fundraising initiatives and strengthen relationships with supporters, contributing to the organisation s impactful work. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement strategies to engage individual donors and personalise their giving experience. Manage direct marketing campaigns, including mailing, email outreach, and special appeals to increase donor contributions. Cultivate and sustain positive relationships with supporters through consistent communication and stewardship activities. Maintain accurate donor records and generate reports to monitor progress and inform future strategies. Collaborate across teams to align fundraising efforts with organisational goals and enhance supporter engagement. Person Specification: Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build rapport with diverse audiences. Strong organisational skills with an aptitude for managing multiple projects and detailed data. Experience using CRM or fundraising database systems to manage supporter information and campaign tracking. Ability to analyse data and utilise insights to inform engagement strategies. Proactive and adaptable, with a commitment to organisational values and mission. What s on Offer Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Hybrid Working: 2/3 days in Hertfordshire office How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours. Commitment to Diversity The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to contribute meaningfully to a reputable organisation. Take the next step in your fundraising career and apply today.
The Talent Set
Jan 13, 2026
Seasonal
Role Overview: The Talent Set are delighted to partner with their client on an exciting Admissions Officer opportunity. This role is central to the effective management of the admissions lifecycle, with a strong focus on application processing, offer management, CAS administration, and the maintenance of accurate student records within SITS. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring admissions processes are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to a high standard of service. Key Responsibilities: Process undergraduate and postgraduate applications, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements. Manage the full offer lifecycle, including issuing, updating, and monitoring offers, conditions, and applicant decision-making. Prepare and manage CAS-related activity where applicable, ensuring data accuracy, eligibility checks, and adherence to UKVI requirements. Maintain accurate and up-to-date applicant and student records within SITS, supporting reporting, audits, and statutory returns. Respond professionally to applicant and stakeholder enquiries via email and telephone, providing clear guidance on applications, offers, and next steps. Support interview coordination and selection processes, liaising with academic teams to ensure timely and effective outcomes. Monitor application and offer progress against recruitment targets, producing reports and insights for internal stakeholders. Support enrolment and registration activity, ensuring data integrity and a smooth transition from applicant to enrolled student. Represent the institution at open days, applicant events, and enrolment activities, offering informed guidance on admissions processes. Work collaboratively with registry, academic departments, student services, and marketing teams to ensure seamless end-to-end admissions delivery. Contribute to continuous improvement of admissions processes, staying informed of policy updates, system developments, and best practice. Person Specification: Proven experience working within UK Higher Education or Further Education admissions. Strong understanding of CAS processes and compliance requirements. Experience working with student records systems; practical knowledge of SITS is needed. Demonstrated experience managing offers and applicant workflows within an admissions environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. A collaborative and adaptable approach, with a high level of professionalism. Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, embedding these principles into day-to-day work. What's on Offer: Salary: £138.34 per day + £24.45 daily holiday pay Location: Hybrid 1-day per-week on site in South London Contract: 2 - 3 months with potential for extension. How to Apply: To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for the role by clicking the Apply Now button (please do not apply via email). We aim to respond to all successful candidates within 48 working hours. Commitment to Diversity: The Talent Set are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
The Talent Set Harrow, Middlesex
Jan 13, 2026
Full time
External Relations Officer The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a dynamic educational provider on a fantastic External Relations Officer role. This position offers the opportunity to shape and enhance the organisation's external communications, strengthening its reputation through engaging storytelling and strategic media relations. Role Overview The successful candidate will develop and execute external communication strategies, create compelling content, and nurture positive relationships with media and stakeholders. They will support the organisation's efforts to promote its values, achievements, and vision to diverse audiences. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage engaging external communications, including news releases, social media content, and media stories. Collaborate with stakeholders to produce content that highlights achievements and opportunities within the organisation's community. Lead in building and maintaining relationships with sector and local journalists, broadcasters, and digital media outlets. Coordinate media interviews, briefings, and press enquiries, ensuring consistent messaging. Support the delivery of external campaigns and public relations activities aligned with organisational goals. Manage crisis communications and ensure timely, effective responses to media inquiries. Assist senior leaders by preparing briefing notes and background information for public affairs and media engagements. Uphold safeguarding, equality, and health and safety protocols in all communications activities. Person Specification Minimum of 3 years' experience in a press office, media relations, or external communications role. Proven ability to produce impactful, audience-focused stories for multiple channels. Established relationships with media outlets and journalists. Strong judgement and awareness of reputational risk. Excellent writing skills with the ability to translate complex information into engaging content. Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders. High levels of integrity, attention to detail, and confidentiality. Adaptable, proactive, and capable of working independently and as part of a team. Willing to work across multiple college campuses and flexibly when required. What's on Offer Salary: £30,500 - £32,500 Type: Permanent. Hybrid with 3 days per-week onsite Location: Multiple (London) How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). Commitment to Diversity The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
The Talent Set
Jan 12, 2026
Full time
The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with Breast Cancer Now to recruit a 12-month maternity cover contract for a Head of Corporate Partnerships, a key senior role within the High Value Partnerships & Campaign team. Head of Corporate Partnerships (Maternity Cover) Salary: £58,000 - £62,000 Location: Hybrid working 2dpw at the office in Aldgate Start Date: end of April/early May Breast Cancer Now is entering an exciting new phase of development, with significant investment taking place across the high value fundraising team. The Head of Corporate Partnerships sits within the senior team of a newly established High Value Partnerships & Campaign Department, which has huge ambition to transform high value income for the organisation over the next 5 years. We re looking for an inspiring team leader and partnerships expert who thrives in maximising big-brand partnerships, strategic influence and embedding new ways of working. The year ahead is a significant one and the Head of Corporate Partnerships will play a key role in strengthening and stabilising BAU income while ensuring the team is set up for long-term success. You will lead a team of 4, ensuring exceptional account management across a portfolio of key high-value and multiple long-standing partnerships (including M&S, ghd, Primark and Tombola), and empowering them to identify opportunities for further partnership development. You will also work closely with colleagues in the new business team, ensuring the smooth transition and onboarding of any new partners. As a senior leader, your focus will be on strategy, influence and empowering the team over day-to-day partnership management, but you will retain core senior stakeholder relationships (internally and externally) as necessary. As Head of Corporate Partnerships you will: Strategically lead a team of 4, ensuring they feel empowered and confident to take ownership of their portfolios and identify opportunities for further partnership development; Refine and deliver long-term growth and retention strategies for the partnership portfolio, maximising income potential across a variety of partnership types; Further shape and refine new ways of working for the team, strengthening processes to enable long-term success; Ensure internal briefings and insight sharing are high-quality, providing key partnership information ahead of meetings and events; Champion integrated partnership working across the charity, ensuring external-facing teams are aligned and able to amplify partner activity in line with organisational priorities. The role would best suit: A senior fundraiser with robust experience of corporate partnerships, account management and strategic relationship development; An individual with a track record of managing high-value, multi-faceted partnerships of £500k+; Someone with broad partnership expertise who brings an understanding of a variety of partnership models and understanding of the associated legal requirements; An individual with expertise of managing complex budgets; A collaborative team leader, keen to empower your team, celebrate success and enable a culture of collaboration and shared learning. Please get in touch as soon as possible to express an initial interest, the deadline for applications (CV and cover letter) is Tuesday 27th January with first stage interviews scheduled to take place Thursday 5th February. 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 Talent Set
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
We re looking for a talented and driven Philanthropy Manager to join a renowned charity within an expanding fundraising team to help grow their high-value donations. Role Overview This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative, relationship driven individual to manage and develop a portfolio of donors supporting the charity s mission to bring lasting change to communities across the country. Key Responsibilities Manage and grow an existing portfolio of donors to deliver mutual benefit and long-term support. Create compelling, high-quality proposals and presentations that inspire action. Collaborate with teams across fundraising, marketing, and community services. Ensure best practice in stewardship, data management, and reporting. Demonstrate passion and strong relationship management skills. Person Specification Proven track record of managing both new and existing high-value relationships. Excellent presentation, written and influencing skills. An entrepreneurial approach with the ability to spot and develop new opportunities. Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills. The ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and creativity. What s on Offer Location: Hybrid, 2 days/week in London Salary: £33,000-£36,000 Contract: Permanent, Full-time How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours. Commitment to Diversity The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
The Talent Set
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a leading animal charity on a fantastic Individual Giving Manager role. This pivotal position will lead the development and delivery of engaging fundraising strategies to support animal welfare and increase supporter engagement, contributing significantly to the organisation s growth and impact. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and evaluate a long-term individual giving strategy aligned with organisational goals. Manage and diversify a sustainable portfolio of fundraising initiatives, including multi-channel campaigns, appeals, and supporter products. Use data insights to monitor performance, optimise campaigns, and demonstrate impact to supporters and stakeholders. Design and nurture supporter journeys to enhance loyalty, retention, and growth across all income streams. Collaborate with marketing, communications, and retail teams to maximise campaign reach and effectiveness. Provide support for branch-level fundraising activities and foster strong relationships with local supporters. Work closely with the PR/Engagement team to deliver integrated campaigns that elevate brand awareness and supporter engagement. Person Specification Proven experience in creating and managing individual giving programmes, including donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship. Strong track record in delivering measurable income growth through innovative campaigns. Skilled in data analysis, with an ability to interpret insights to inform strategy. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Proactive, professional, and resilient in a fast-paced environment. Empathetic and aligned with the organisation s mission to improve animal welfare. Able to handle multiple priorities with organisation and attention to detail. What s on Offer Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 Surrey based- predominately on site working with some home working flexibly How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours. Commitment to Diversity The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.