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Summary of Role:

Are you a strategic relationship-builder ready to lead on income generation that transforms the lives of young people?

We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager to drive our fundraising and external communications strategy, with a strong focus on corporate partnerships and major donor engagement.

At 1625 Independent People, young people are at the heart of everything we do. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in high-value fundraising or business development who’s ready to step into a senior role in a supportive, values-led organisation.

What you will be doing:
• Lead the development and implementation of our Fundraising and External Communications Strategies, with a focus on securing sustainable income through high-value partnerships and philanthropy.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of corporate and major donor prospects, aligned with our mission and growth goals.
• Develop, pitch and negotiate tailored partnerships that deliver income, in-kind support, and engagement opportunities.
• Personally steward a portfolio of high-value partners and donors to ensure long-term relationships and maximise lifetime value.
• Line-manage and support a small team, creating a collaborative, high-performance culture with clear goals and development opportunities.
• Act as a senior ambassador for 1625ip, overseeing and attending events, engaging with the media, and leading cross-sector partnership activity.
• Oversee implementation of our External Communications Strategy, ensuring our brand voice is consistent and impactful across all channels.
• Champion youth voice in fundraising and communications, working with the participation team to co-design campaigns and engagement opportunities.
• Ensure all activity is underpinned by data, compliant with GDPR and ethical fundraising practices, and aligned with our psychologically informed approach.

What we’re looking for:
• A proven track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies, with a focus on securing income from corporate partners and major donors.
• Experience of meeting or exceeding income targets in a fundraising or business development role.
• Demonstrable experience of building, managing and growing strategic partnerships that deliver income, pro bono support, or brand value.
• Strong knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and best practices in donor stewardship and ethical fundraising.
• Experience in leading and managing a team, including setting objectives and supporting professional development.
• A sound understanding of the charity sector.
• Experience in the creation and delivery of external communications strategies, with the ability to demonstrate their impact.
• An understanding of and ability to work within safeguarding, confidentiality, and equal opportunities frameworks, particularly when working with children and young people.
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, aligned with our commitment to youth voice, social justice, and empowerment.
Why join us?
• A welcoming, supportive team where your voice matters.
• A chance to develop your fundraising career in a high-impact organisation.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Generous annual leave, excellent training opportunities, and wellbeing support.
Please find full details of how to apply via our website in the advert below. The deadline for application submissions is 23:59 on Monday 28 July 2025.
We are striving to better represent the young people we support and therefore are particularly keen to increase applications from minoritized ethnic groups. We also encourage applications from people with relevant lived experience.
If you need an adjustment to be made to any part of the recruitment process, please let us know as soon as possible.
Who are we?
We are a leading youth homelessness charity based in the Southwest, working with over 1,500 young people. At 1625 we are driven by Social Justice and Passion: we strive to do something that matters and take pride in seeing the results of our work in social outcomes and improving young people’s lives.

You will be in the Fundraising, Partnerships and Communications Team and your line manager will be our Partnership Director.
At 1625 we are led by our Competency Development Framework. This connects our values to our behaviours in everything we do and gives us the tools to develop. The framework ensures our recruitment is better informed, applications and interviews are behaviourally based, and job profiles are developed on the ‘how’ of a job.
Contract details
• Hours per week: 37.5
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay: £40,476-£43,693 per annum. NOTE: This is the current salary and does not include the pay award that is currently pending. The Government / National Employers have made a pay offer of a 3.2% pay increase. Once the pay offer is finalised this will be backdated to the employment start date.
• The location: Kingsley Hall. There is also flexibility and support to manage working from home and the team aim to meet in person 2 days a week.
A few benefits at 1625ip
In return for your dedication, we offer:
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days per annum plus all Bank Holidays
• Employee Health Cash Plan with HSF
• A supportive and approachable team with an emphasis on colleague wellbeing
• “1625 Independent People is an amazing organisation, and I feel very lucky to work here”, Colleague Wellbeing Survey 2024.
• “I couldn’t be happier with the opportunities and support I have received in my career progression that has led me to my dream job!” See what other colleagues have said about their career development with us, on the vacancy page of our website.
• 1625ip is a Disability Confident Employer.
Important dates
• Application deadline closes: 23:59 on Monday 28 July 2025
• If you have not heard from us by the end of the day on Tuesday 29 July 2025, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• Interviews are on Monday 04 August 2025.

Application information
Ready to see yourself in this rewarding role? We can’t wait to hear from you.
• To access the Job Pack and submit an application, please visit the vacancy page on our website.
• You will be asked to answer a number of questions at the end of the Word application form. These are required to ensure your application can be shortlisted.
• Please note the online e-application form cannot be saved so we recommend you prepare your Word application form before you start filling in the e-form.
• Please get in touch with us if a hard copy of the application form would be preferred. We will organise a time for you to collect it from and return it to Kingsley Hall (our main office in Old Market). An online application will then be created for you.

Contact us
• To have an informal chat about the role, please contact Jamie Gill: jamie.gill@1625ip.co.uk
• If you have any queries, please email jobs@1625ip.co.uk
• For support with your application should you need it, Future Bright – WECA provide free coaching.

Equitable opportunities for everyone
We believe those with a criminal record should have an equal chance to become employees or volunteers and encourage applications.

As an organisation who safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, any job offer will depend on a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Successful candidates will need to provide our organisation with sufficient documentation to prove ID. We comply fully with the DBS code of practice and undertake to treat all applications for positions fairly. For successful candidates with a criminal record, a risk assessment process will take place with the recruiting manager.

We also pride ourselves on being an equitable opportunities employer for everyone regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion and beliefs, sex and sexual orientation. We have committed to being a Disability Confident Employer, and have made the Menopause Workplace, Mental Health at Work, and Bristol Equality Charter pledges.

Please see our Policies section on the website, for further information.

Job Tenure:

Annual/Pro rata salary:

£40,476-£43,693

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Summary of Role:

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, positive and flexible Gift of Friendship Administrator to work across South Gloucestershire.

This role will undertake a range of administration duties supporting the organisation’s Gift of Friendship programme aiming to reduce loneliness and isolation in older people.

It is essential that you have excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with a high level of organisation, and a passion for working positively with older people. If you are committed to improving the lives of older people, we would like to hear from you.

Age UK South Gloucestershire is committed to equalities, diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

Job Tenure:

Annual/Pro rata salary:

£24, 667, (£9,867.20 actual)

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Summary of Role:

Lead a Movement That’s Making Loneliness a Stranger 

Join the West of England Impact Alliance – a vibrant coalition of over 50 voluntary, statutory, academic, business, and faith communities united by the belief that “Together, we can do more.”

As Head of Delivery, you’ll be at the heart of a powerful movement reimagining how we address loneliness and build stronger, more connected communities where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 

Applications are open now: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bristol/about-us/job-opportunities/ (deadline Friday 11 July)

Job Tenure:

Annual/Pro rata salary:

c£45,000

Application End Date:

Summary of Role:

Our charity has been going through a period of transition as we adapt to new challenges and opportunities in our mission. This phase includes updates to our programs, and the development of new work to better serve our community. While transitions can bring uncertainty, they also offer a chance for growth, reflection, and renewed focus.

CVS South Gloucestershire has a variety of new funding streams which will allow us to deliver a range of exciting projects to the VCSE sector of South Gloucestershire. We are recruiting for Project Support Officer/s.

We are open to part-time and full-time candidates. These roles will cover a range of projects, and we can offer more information on request.

As a Project Support Officer, you will support the smooth running of our projects on a day-to-day basis including maintaining spreadsheets, collating data, assisting with events and liaising with project partners. If it aligns with your development needs, there are opportunities to take the lead on projects with support from the Project Manager.

You will work flexibly supporting the team across a variety of projects and work strands. Below are examples of the kinds of projects you may be working on.

Our Membership project focuses on increasing engagement with Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations across South Gloucestershire and in turn increasing our membership base. This also allows us to increase the number of VCSE groups signing up to our standards and commitments. We provide support and resources in areas including volunteer recruitment and retention, policies and procedures and advice on organisation status.

The second is our Volunteering Platform Project. This is a brand-new digital volunteering platform that we have developed with partners, and we are offering to South Gloucestershire VCSE groups and residents to post and access various volunteering opportunities.

The third is the Social Economy West Project which we are delivering across South Gloucestershire on behalf of Business West. The project was developed by the West of England Combined Authority. The aim of this project is to support VCSE organisations with developing and upscaling their organisations and the services/goods they offer in the community.

We are a small close-knit team, and we are committed to supporting each other to meet the needs of the VCSE sector of South Gloucestershire

For further information on the role, please refer to our candidate pack.

To apply please submit a CV and Covering Letter (no longer than 2 pages) to our Business Support Officer, Lisa Searle, at businesssupportofficer@cvs-sg.org.uk

If you are comfortable to do so, please also submit an Equalities Monitoring Form with your application’

Job Tenure:

Annual/Pro rata salary:

£24,840 FTE

Application End Date: