The Talent Set

Role: Direct Marketing Fundraising Manager Contract : Hybrid (Two days per week in Surrey, 45 mins from Waterloo) Salary £40-£45k & excellent benefits Deadline : CV's and one page cover notes by 10th Sept. The Talent Set are proud to be partnering with this hugely impactful International Development charity to recruit a Direct Marketing Fundraising Manager If you passionate about driving impactful fundraising campaigns that make a difference, this award-winning fundraising team could be for you. We are looking for a strategic and innovative Direct Marketing Fundraising Manager to lead direct marketing efforts and inspire change worldwide. The role : Develop and execute compelling direct marketing strategies, optimise donor engagement, and maximise revenue growth. Manage a diverse portfolio of digital campaigns across paid, social, email, web and eCommerce Work collaboratively with internal teams with the ability to analyse performance, optimise campaigns and evolve with the charities' ambitious goals Work with external agencies . The skills: Proven experience in direct marketing and fundraising, ideally within the nonprofit or international development sectors Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and adapt campaigns accordingly Excellent communication and project management skills Proficiency in CRM systems and marketing tools Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV & 1 page cover note 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 for an initial discussion on the role, prior to submitting a full application. 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.

Salary: £80,000 Location: Flexible with hybrid working of 2dpw from a Ronald McDonald House or Office Ronald McDonald House Charities is investing significantly in its Engagement Strategy, introducing new positions (such as this Associate Director of Mass Engagement) to ensure they can establish further meaningful relationships with their community of supporters to expand reach and deepen impact for families that need their support. As Associate Director of Mass Engagement you will lead a newly formed team across a broad portfolio which includes all public fundraising income streams, supporter care, digital mobilisation, communications and marketing - effectively ensuring that all public-facing activity is aligned to the new Engagement Strategy and amplifying the charity's voice, support and brand visibility. This is a rare opportunity for a visionary leader to be truly creative, with the investment and senior-level buy in required to establish new products, try new ways of working and shape the future direction of Mass Engagement for the charity. We're looking to speak with experienced leaders who can demonstrate how they will embed collaboration, drive a digital-first approach, develop compelling new propositions/products and untap significant potential for deeper engagement and financial support. As Associate Director of Mass Engagement you will: Strategically lead the mass engagement directorate, inspiring heads of teams/direct reports to foster a culture of collaboration and accountability. Lead the strategic development and execution of integrated marketing, communications and public fundraising plans. Provide strategic oversight of all public fundraising channels (participation events, community, individual giving, supporter care), ensuring brand alignment and driving deeper supporter engagement. Oversee the development and implementation of supporter journeys across all organisational touch points. Ensure a digital-first approach, leading the transformation of digital engagement and mobilisation for the charity. Oversee the creation and delivery of insight-led content that ensures consistent messaging and storytelling for a variety of audiences. The role would best suit: An experienced public engagement leader with a demonstrable background in fundraising and/or communications within a complex, multi-channel/multi-audience environment. An individual with expertise of leading large, multidisciplinary teams. Someone with robust understanding of individual giving, digital optimisation, supporter journeys and brand-led engagement. A visionary and strategic leader with the ability to develop high performing teams. Please get in touch as soon as possible to express an initial interest, the deadline for applications (CV and cover letter) is Thursday 11th September with first stage interviews scheduled to take place on 19th and 22nd September. To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application. 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.

We re looking for an experienced Senior Legacy Marketing Manager to lead a sector-leading legacy and in-memory giving programme at a major national charity on a 12 Month Contract. Joining at an exciting time of expansion, you ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a brand-new legacy proposition, inspiring thousands of supporters to leave a gift in their will and embedding legacy giving across the organisation to secure the long-term future of vital services. You ll be part of a high-performing fundraising and marketing team, with strong investment and senior leadership support to deliver real growth. Alongside the opportunity to innovate and make your mark, you ll benefit from excellent development opportunities, a flexible working environment and a highly collaborative culture. What you ll do: Lead the development and delivery of a legacy marketing strategy to significantly grow legacy pledgers and intenders. Create and embed an inspiring stewardship programme to engage legacy audiences. Drive long-term growth in in-memory giving, working with internal teams and external partners. Oversee all legacy communications, campaigns, and collateral, ensuring excellence across supporter journeys. Manage significant budgets and monitor campaign performance against ambitious KPIs. Lead a small team and work closely with agencies, Free Will partners, and suppliers. What we re looking for: Substantial experience in legacy marketing, ideally within a large charity. A strong track record of planning and delivering successful legacy campaigns across multiple channels. Excellent leadership and people management skills. Proven ability to use data and insight to shape strategy and improve performance. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels. Deep understanding of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and best practice in legacy marketing. 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 for an initial discussion on the role, prior to submitting a full application. 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.

Product Marketing Manager Higher Education Canterbury - hybrid £38,249 - £40,497 We are delighted to be partnering with an ambitious University as they launch their new strategic framework. It places collaboration, courage, and creativity at its heart as they seek to enrich communities and shape sustainable futures. The University is seeking a strategic and collaborative Product Marketing Manager to lead the development and execution of impactful marketing strategies that bring its course portfolio to market. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the postholder works closely with academic leadership-often as a member of a School Executive Team-to support student recruitment targets and align marketing activity with the university's new vision. The postholder is responsible for driving product positioning, messaging, and integrated campaigns that showcase subject strengths and unique selling points, ensuring consistency across all platforms. They will lead a team of two Product Marketing Leads, oversee the delivery of product-level marketing plans, and ensure content accuracy and compliance. This role plays a key part in data-informed decision-making, tracking performance and refining strategies to support future growth. Skillset and Responsibilities; Lead the development of subject and course positioning, working closely with Market Insights, Campaigns, and academic colleagues. Act as the key liaison between Marketing, academic Schools, and external partners for product-related communications. Line manage two Product Marketing Leads, providing strategic direction, mentoring, and performance oversight. Oversee the creation and consistency of marketing materials across all channels, ensuring alignment with brand, tone, and compliance standards. Manage course communications plans and digital content updates, supporting student recruitment and conversion from enquiry to enrolment. Coordinate integrated marketing activity across teams and track performance using KPIs and analytics to inform continuous improvement. To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, the deadline for applications will be Tuesday 26th August 2025 Please note, all 3rd party agencies speculative CVs and direct will be forwarded onto The Talent Set 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.

We are currently working with a reputable and well-known membership body helping them recruit for a Senior Marketing Manager on a 12-month contract. Some of the responsibilities include: Helping formulate the digital marketing strategy and help deliver associated key campaigns for crucial projects Ensure that content across all channels works for the brand and reflects the organisation well. Help lead on a social media content plan for a flagship event working closely with colleagues and external stakeholders in the wider industry. Manage marketing campaigns from strategy to the planning and delivery/execution. Develop key content for external and internal channels including web, emails, social media posts. Participate in cross department meetings to update on key projects. Deputise for the Head and Director with managing key budgets and communicating to the wider team. The ideal candidate will have experience in the following: Worked within a membership body environment or similar Experience of managing social media plans to support business objectives Proven experience of offline and online marketing and advertising Track record in end-to-end campaigns management Experience of taking insights from data and producing key reports for internal and external stakeholders. This is a 12-month contract starting ASAP and is paying between £43-47,500k This role is 2 days a week in the London Office. We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises 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 are working with a reputable NHS health client who are looking for their next Senior Media and Communications Manager starting ASAP. If this contract role sounds interesting get in touch. Candidates must have worked within science/health or science research environments. Some of the key responsibilities include: Helping support the organisations communications and engagement strategies particularly with media relations. Working very closely with research teams, partners, strategy and overall improvement division. Ensuring media enquiries are promptly actioned and issues are managed sensitively. Leading on scoping, messaging and core content with colleagues in communications and research functions. Managing a programme of proactive media coverage to support the organisations objectives and priorities Providing senior communications and engagement advice to key executives, stakeholders and relevant project teams. Supporting a website project launch coordinating key relationships across the organisation ensuring information is collated in a timely manager and teams are brought together sensibly. The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas: Worked within a science, health or research led environment Proven track record of senior media relations and producing communications engagement strategies. Experience of delivering effective media plans with wider integrated communications campaigns Strong proactive and reactive media experience Excellent stakeholder relationships engagement particularly with clinical audiences, scientists or researchers. This is a 12 month contract starting ASAP paying between £61-68,000 per annum. This role offers hybrid working with 2-3 days in their central London offices. We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises 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 is delighted to be partnering with a leading national health charity to recruit ttwo Community Fundraisers , including one covering the West London and surrounding areas such as Hertfordshire, Slough, Reading / Southampton . This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning organisation dedicated to driving change for people affected by serious health conditions. In this role, you ll engage individuals, community groups, regional corporates, and volunteers, growing income through inspiring stewardship and imaginative campaigns such as themed bake sales and sponsored walks. With your energy, creativity, and relationship-building skills, you ll help expand grassroots support and raise vital funds contributing directly to the charity s mission of delivering life-changing outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement a regional community fundraising strategy, aligning with the charity s wider objectives. Meet and exceed fundraising KPIs and contribute to overall annual income targets. Recruit, build, and maintain relationships with supporters, volunteers, and community groups to drive participation and fundraising. Recruiting, train, and manage a network of regional volunteers to support fundraising activities. Work with internal teams to identify and maximise regional fundraising opportunities. Use CRM systems to track supporter engagement and tailor stewardship strategies based on data insights. Person Specification: Demonstrated success in a community, corporate, or events fundraising role, with a track record of achieving income targets. Skilled in recruiting, supporting, and engaging supporters in fundraising activities and initiatives. Ability to develop and deliver effective community fundraising strategies, identifying opportunities to maximise engagement and income. Confident and persuasive communicator, adept at building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including individuals, groups, and corporate partners. Able to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt to a fast-paced environment while maintaining high attention to detail. Comfortable using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and digital fundraising platforms, with the ability to analyse data to inform fundraising strategies. What s on Offer: Be part of a passionate, collaborative team working towards a vital mission. Home-based role with the flexibility to manage your own schedule, plus regular opportunities to connect with colleagues. Generous annual leave, enhanced sick pay, and a focus on employee wellbeing, including access to mental health support. Ongoing training and career development opportunities to help you grow within the charity sector. 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, 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 is thrilled to partner with working with a leading national health charity as they recruit two Community Fundraisers , including one covering the West region (Bristol). This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning organisation committed to driving change for those affected by serious health conditions. You ll engage with individuals, community groups, regional corporates, and volunteers, boosting fundraising through strong stewardship and creative campaigns such as themed bake sales and sponsored walks. With your energy, creativity, and ability to build lasting relationships, you'll play a vital role in expanding grassroots support and raising essential funds to help accelerate progress towards life-changing outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement a regional community fundraising strategy, aligning with the charity s wider objectives. Meet and exceed fundraising KPIs and contribute to overall annual income targets. Recruit, build, and maintain relationships with supporters, volunteers, and community groups to drive participation and fundraising. Recruiting, train, and manage a network of regional volunteers to support fundraising activities. Work with internal teams to identify and maximise regional fundraising opportunities. Use CRM systems to track supporter engagement and tailor stewardship strategies based on data insights. Person Specification: Demonstrated success in a community, corporate, or events fundraising role, with a track record of achieving income targets. Skilled in recruiting, supporting, and engaging supporters in fundraising activities and initiatives. Ability to develop and deliver effective community fundraising strategies, identifying opportunities to maximise engagement and income. Confident and persuasive communicator, adept at building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including individuals, groups, and corporate partners. Able to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt to a fast-paced environment while maintaining high attention to detail. Comfortable using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and digital fundraising platforms, with the ability to analyse data to inform fundraising strategies. What s on Offer: Be part of a passionate, collaborative team working towards a vital mission. Home-based role with the flexibility to manage your own schedule, plus regular opportunities to connect with colleagues. Generous annual leave, enhanced sick pay, and a focus on employee wellbeing, including access to mental health support. Ongoing training and career development opportunities to help you grow within the charity sector. 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, 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 are delighted to be working with a fantastic children s charity to recruit their Corporate New Business Lead. The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working, and an expectation to work from their Surrey office 2 days per week. Reporting to the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for proactively generating significant income from five and six figure corporate partnerships by managing the new business pipeline, identifying new opportunities, building relationships and networking with key stakeholders and producing compelling applications and creative partnership proposals. Key Responsibilities: Lead corporate new business development to drive the growth of corporate partnerships Research and identify new business Identify key decision makers and use strong consultative and negotiation skills to articulate the benefits of a partnership Make effective and targeted new business calls, including warm and self-generated leads Effectively network Work closely with colleagues to develop and present, inspiring, high quality new business proposals, pitches and presentations as well as respond to incoming proposals from potential corporate supporters Project manage our quarterly webinar series and a series of regional networking events to build relationships and engage key stakeholders. Monitor CSR/Corporate Responsibility issues in the media, fundraising trends and keep up to date with professional fundraising associations and media regarding fundraising tools and skills development Person Specification: Experience of working in a corporate fundraising position or highly demonstrable, transferable skills from the corporate sector. Highly proactive approach to researching and initiating new business opportunities Proven experience of prospect management Proven experience of winning new business Proven experience of bid writing, presenting and cultivating key stakeholders Clear and creative written communicator Confident oral communicator; face to face and over the telephone To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application. We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises 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.

We re delighted to be recruiting a Prospect Research Manager for a brilliant health charity with ambitious plans to grow philanthropic income through major fundraising campaigns. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in unlocking new funding opportunities, providing high-quality research and insight that will shape donor engagement and help secure transformational support. You ll be part of a high-performing development team working at the forefront of medical research, supporting scientists and clinicians making life-changing discoveries. Alongside a generous benefits package, you ll gain exposure to high-value fundraising at principal gift level, and the opportunity to mentor and develop a junior team member. Key Responsibilities: Devise and implement targeted prospecting strategies to identify and qualify high-net-worth individuals and corporates. Deliver insightful prospect briefings and research to inform cultivation and engagement strategies. Conduct due diligence and reputational risk assessments, ensuring compliance with data protection. Support fundraisers through prospect management, portfolio development and network mapping. Line manage and develop a Prospect Research Executive. About You: Established experience in prospect research within charity or higher education sector, with a proven track record in identifying, assessing and qualifying major donor and/or corporate prospects. Strong knowledge of research tools, data protection, and wealth/capacity ratings. Skilled communicator, able to present complex insights clearly and persuasively. Experience with CRM systems (ideally Raiser s Edge NXT). 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, 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.