Kidney Care UK

2 job(s) at Kidney Care UK

Kidney Care UK Alton, Hampshire
May 14, 2026
Full time
Senior Individual Giving Officer Hybrid (with 2 days per week in our Alton office) Individual Giving Manager Permanent, 35 hours per week £30-35k per annum, dependant on experience (plus pension & generous annual leave) About Kidney Care UK 3.5 million people in the UK have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a diagnosis that can turn your world upside down. For 50 years, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by this lifelong condition. We provide practical, emotional, and financial support for individuals and their families, while also working with healthcare professionals to improve care services and campaign for change. Kidney disease can affect anyone and there is no cure. We are here for the young and the old, for those struggling to make ends meet, for families and loved ones. We fight tirelessly, giving our total support, to improve the lives of kidney patients and their families. We ve grown significantly over recent years. But this is just the start we want to grow our income significantly in the next five years as part of our ambitious new strategy to ensure that the charity is fully sustainable so that we can support the 1000s of patients who need us every year. We ve been making quite a splash recently our Bloody Amazing Kidneys campaign has seen more than 200,000 people successfully complete our online kidney checker so they can understand their risk of kidney disease. Will you join us and help ensure that no one faces kidney disease alone? The role The Individual Giving team is responsible for driving growth and income sustainability across Individual Giving (one-off donations, Regular Giving, Lottery) In Memory Giving, Legacy Giving and Major Giving. This is an exciting role and it will suit somebody who enjoys working across our different fundraising products, with particular focus on one-off donations, Regular Giving and In Memory Giving. The role will focus on the acquisition and stewardship of donors, maintaining a fantastic donor journey for longer term engagement. The role holder will need to own and manage their workstreams, drawing on the expertise of other in-house teams from Marketing to Finance. The need for accuracy in data and administrative work requires the role holder to have a keen eye for detail and a respect for processes and regulations. What we offer Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their families: Flexi-time we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location. Annual and Christmas leave we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don t need to take this from your annual leave allowance. Pension you ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme where your employer will contribute 8% of your salary. Health cashback plan ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments. Employee Assistance Programme access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice. Cycle2Work scheme
Kidney Care UK
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Policy Officer-Wales Based at home, situated across Wales including regular travel around the country and to the Senedd, Cardiff. 22.5 hrs per week Fixed term post 2 years - with possible extension Circa £35,000 p.a FTE depending on experience Make a difference for kidney patients in Wales! Are you passionate about influencing policy and driving change? Do you want to be part of a growing team making a real impact on the lives of people with kidney disease? We re looking for a Policy Officer Wales to help shape policy, build relationships, and advocate for better support and care for kidney patients. In this brand-new role, you ll work for Kidney Care UK and Kidney Wales, engaging with policymakers, healthcare professionals, and those affected by kidney disease. You ll spend time at the Senedd, building connections with local politicians and councillors, and ensuring the voices of kidney patients are heard loud and clear. With your knowledge of Welsh Government structures (or similar UK experience), you ll help drive our campaigns and influence change. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference, working flexibly in a supportive team. If you re ready to champion kidney patients and shape policy in Wales, we d love to hear from you! Key Responsibilities Develop or participate in work programs and undertake projects to explore policy issues under the guidance of the Policy Director of Kidney Care UK and the Managing Director of Kidney Wales. Support the research, development and dissemination of policy positions in Wales. Work with other team members to deliver events/reports or campaigns as needed Keep up to date with the policy department and charity work to avoid duplication and ensure good communications with our colleagues. Contribute to the newly created All Wales Cross Party Group. Undertake desk-based research involving data collection and the synthesis of information from relevant sources. Seek out opportunities for communications and influencing in the Welsh parliament, including the need for a kidney group. About you Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Previous experience working with elected members Experience in conducting analysis and writing and editing reports for publication Can travel regularly to the Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament in Cardiff and other parts of Wales, plus Alton Hampshire Employee benefits Employee assistance programme Generous annual leave Pension Cycle2Work scheme Flexible working Retail discounts Family leave Health cash plan The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.