Fields in Trust

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Fields in Trust
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Reporting to: CEO Salary: Circa £35,000 Role Overview This exciting opportunity places you at the centre of the charity s day to day operations, helping to bring clarity, structure, and consistency . You ll help create a smooth, professional environment where teams can do their best work. The role s core purpose is to enable confident, efficient organisational operations by providing high quality executive support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, overseeing daily team and office functions, and ensuring strong information flow across the charity. This position reports directly to the CEO Responsibilities include: Executive & Leadership Support • Provide proactive support to enable clear decision-making. • Manage complex diaries and schedules with awareness of priorities • Coordinate meetings, prepare materials, capture minutes, track actions and anticipate requirements • Act as a trusted coordinator for the Senior Leadership Team and Board. People, Office & Organisational Operations • Lead people processes to support a positive, consistent culture. • Oversee onboarding to ensure new starters feel welcomed and prepared. • Maintain a professional, welcoming office environment. • Define and continuously improve core operational processes. Information Flow & Systems Ownership • Manage the organisation s Customer Relationship Management system (Donorfy), ensuring accurate and consistent use. • Track actions and key information to support timely collaboration. • Produce reports and summaries to support planning and decisions. • Take a lead role in sharing general organisational information on a regular basis toto maintain alignment. Qualifications required Strong background in executive support, office management, or operations. Excellent diary and meeting management in fast paced, hybrid environments. Demonstrated efficiency able to juggle multiple moving parts and deadlines Willingness to take ownership and be responsible for set tasks, activities End to end meeting coordination, including papers, minutes, and action tracking. Confident in engaging and supporting teams. Managing office processes, including onboarding. Skilled in Customer Relationship Management or similar systems, ensuring accurate organisational data. Able to produce clear, concise reports that support decision making. High proficiency with core office software and digital tools. Able to think ahead, spot issues and anticipate what s needed. Experience working in busy, small, personable organisations with multiple stakeholders (e.g., trustees, office management companies). Additional information 25 days annual leave (plus one additional day per year of service, up to five years). Discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year. Two employee volunteer days per year. 5% employer pension contribution. Interest-free season ticket loan.
Fields in Trust
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
About Fields in Trust Fields in Trust is the charity that protects the future of our parks, playgrounds, playing fields and green spaces. As a proud Royal Charter charity operating through the UK we work to legally protect thousands of spaces forever ensuring that millions of people have access to a green space close to home. We act as the long-term stewards of these protected spaces and, through our green space standards and advocacy, have influenced the creation of thousands more. We re proud of our 100 year legacy and excited about our bold new five-year strategy to grow our impact and strengthen our influence. Job Description Relationship Fundraising Manager Reports to: Director Income Generation and Communications Salary: Circa £50,000 Role Overview This is the ideal role for someone who is genuinely people focused, thrives on building meaningful relationships, and takes pride in doing what they say they ll do and doing it brilliantly. You ll inspire potential supporters and surprise and delight funders through thoughtful stewardship, timely communication, and personalised engagement that stands out. You ll work as part of the Income Generation Team to build engaging relationships with potential funders, helping to grow our income and deepen the connections that fuel our mission. Working closely with colleagues across our small, collaborative team, you ll inspire supporters with compelling stories about our work, connect their passions with our purpose, and deliver exceptional experiences that grow and strengthen long term support. Responsibilities include: Relationship Management Build and steward relationships with major Trusts, Foundations, Major Donors, and high value volunteers. Maintain strong rapport so key contacts feel valued, informed, and inspired. Represent the charity as a warm, credible ambassador. Provide exceptional stewardship that surprises, delights, and strengthens funder connection. Deliver high quality updates, reports, and personalised communications. Organise meetings, calls, visits, and events that deepen engagement and show impact Income Generation and Proposal Development Write tailored, compelling applications to strategic Trusts and Foundations. Deliver inspiring and engaging content to potential Major Donors, working with the wider senior leadership team as appropriate. Work with teams across the charity to gather stories, data, and insights that strengthen cases for support. Internal Collaboration and Cross Team Working Partner closely with colleagues everyone plays a role in income generation in a small team. Share pipeline updates, opportunities, and challenges transparently. Act as an internal advocate for potential funders, ensuring colleagues understand expectations and commitments. Data, Systems & Compliance Keep accurate, up to date records of all interactions, applications, and activities in the charity s Customer Relationship Management system (Donorfy). Ensure all fundraising activity complies with data protection laws and fundraising standards. Track pipelines, deadlines, and reporting requirements to support effective planning and forecasting Qualifications Experience working with high net worth clients, building strong relationships and networks. Clear understanding of commercial vs. philanthropic giving, with the ability to tailor conversations to donor motivations. Experience writing bids, proposals, or tailored funding submissions. Natural relationship builder warm, confident, and personable. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience or clear aptitude in fundraising, partnerships, donor relations, or account management. Highly organised, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. Curious, proactive, and quick to follow up. Passionate about the charity s mission and impact driven. Collaborative team player who enhances visibility and understanding of the charity s work. Confident using CRM or database systems to keep accurate records Additional information 25 days annual leave (plus one additional day per year of service, up to five years). Discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year. Two employee volunteer days per year. 5% employer pension contribution. Interest-free season ticket loan.
Fields in Trust
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
About Fields in Trust Fields in Trust is the charity that protects the future of our parks, playgrounds, playing fields and green spaces. As a proud Royal Charter charity operating through the UK we work to legally protect thousands of spaces forever ensuring that millions of people have access to a green space close to home. We act as the long-term stewards of these protected spaces and, through our green space standards and advocacy, have influenced the creation of thousands more. We re proud of our 100 year legacy and excited about our bold new five-year strategy to grow our impact and strengthen our influence. Partnership Account Manager Reports to: Director, Income Generation and Communications Salary: Circa £40,000 Role Overview This role sits within the Income Generation Team and plays a key part in managing a small, growing portfolio of partners. You ll deliver high quality account management that deepens engagement and maximises income and impact for the charity. The focus is on stewarding our existing partnerships ensuring agreements are delivered to a high standard, building strong relationships, and coordinating activity across the organisation. You ll bring partnership ideas to life, strengthen engagement where it adds value to our mission, and help ensure each collaboration achieves its full potential. You ll have the autonomy to lead thoughtful, well executed partnership activity, the space to build long term relationships, and the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders and passionate teams across the charity. Responsibilities include: Partnership Delivery and Relationship Management Manage a portfolio of partners with consistent, high quality stewardship, coordinating delivery and fundraising commitments. Build strong, long term relationships and act as the main day to day contact. Represent the charity professionally at meetings and events. Track progress against KPIs and maintain accurate reporting. Produce clear impact updates working with the Digital Content Manager. Project & Workflow Management Manage timelines, action plans, and multiple concurrent workstreams. Coordinate internal teams to deliver partnership commitments. Spot risks early and resolve or escalate as needed. Maximising Partnership Value Identify ways to deepen relationships and grow financial value. Develop new ideas with partners that align with strategy. Encourage in kind support to enhance delivery or reduce costs. Spot opportunities to expand existing partnerships. Create pitches, proposals, and briefs aligned to strategic priorities. Work with leadership to shape deliverable, high impact propositions. Internal Collaboration Work closely with colleagues across teams to deliver partnership activity. Share updates transparently and coordinate data, case studies, and comms. Act as the internal advocate for partner needs and expectations. Administration, Compliance & Reporting Maintain accurate Customer Relationship Management records and partnership documentation. Support due diligence, agreements, and reporting cycles. Ensure compliance with GDPR, brand guidelines, and fundraising regulations. Championing the Mission Communicate the charity s impact clearly and confidently. Help partners understand how their support drives outcomes. Promote a culture of strong partnership working across the organisation. Qualifications Proven track record managing and growing key partnerships Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills Able to manage multiple partnerships with solid organisational, financial and commercial awareness Experience creating delivery plans and agreements; brand licensing/staff fundraising a plus Proactive and data led, shaping partnership strategy through insight Working knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and CRM systems (e.g., Donorfy) Build trusted senior level relationships Confident in renewals and long term planning Spot opportunities for innovation, growth and added value Ensure clear impact reporting and financial accountability Collaborate effectively across internal teams Strong planning skills; able to juggle multiple workstreams and respond to fast moving priorities Additional information 25 days annual leave (plus one additional day per year of service, up to five years). Discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year. Two employee volunteer days per year. 5% employer pension contribution. Interest-free season ticket loan.