Corporate Partnerships Manager

Salary: £40,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – Finchley, London / Home Working
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, part-time considered

Help grow partnerships that bring joy to seriously ill children.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Rays of Sunshine as we continue to grow our corporate partnerships programme and deliver our new five-year strategy.

As our Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll manage, develop and grow a portfolio of established and strategic corporate partners, helping to maximise income, engagement and long-term value. You’ll deliver exceptional relationship management and stewardship, creating tailored plans that deepen engagement, increase income and secure sustainable, multi-year support.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and wider Fundraising and Communications Team, you’ll lead on partner stewardship, employee fundraising, volunteering, sponsorship opportunities, impact reporting and partnership growth. The role will be approximately 70% focused on managing and growing existing partnerships and 30% focused on developing new business opportunities through warm introductions, established pipelines and collaboration with colleagues.

You’ll also work across the charity to connect corporate partners with meaningful opportunities, including challenge events, individual giving campaigns, special events, volunteering and Wish Community experiences.

If you’re a confident relationship-builder with experience growing partnerships, achieving income targets and creating excellent supporter experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter, no more than two sides of A4, explaining your suitability for the role, along with a CV to nicola@raysofsunshine.org.uk

Closing date is 9am Monday 17th August with interviews being held w/c 24th August.

Senior Communications Officer

Salary: £30,000–£34,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – Finchley, London / Home Working
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Help tell the stories that bring joy to seriously ill children.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Rays of Sunshine as we launch our new five-year strategy, refreshed brand and website.

As our Senior Communications Officer, you’ll play a leading role in bringing our work to life through powerful storytelling. Working closely with seriously ill children, young people and their families, you’ll uncover and share the moments that demonstrate the impact of our work, helping to inspire supporters, engage the media and raise awareness across the UK.

You’ll lead on story development, PR and media relations, social media content, our Wish Ambassador programme and celebrity engagement, while supporting wider communications campaigns and helping shape the next chapter of Rays of Sunshine.

If you’re a creative storyteller who loves building relationships, spotting great stories and creating content that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter (no more than two sides of A4) explaining your suitability for the role, along with a CV to jack@raysofsunshine.org.uk at your earliest convenience.

Closing date is 9am Monday 17^th August and if successful there will be a two stage interview dates on w/c 24th August and w/c 31st August.

Public Fundraising Executive (Community & Challenge Events)

Salary: £35,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – Finchley, London / Home Working

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 10-month fixed-term contract

Help grow fundraising experiences that bring joy to seriously ill children. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Rays of Sunshine at a key stage of growth and help support, develop and grow our Challenge Events and Community Fundraising programme.

As our Public Fundraising Executive, you’ll provide hands-on support across our growing public fundraising activity, with an initial focus on our expanded London Marathon programme. You’ll help recruit, onboard and support runners and challenge event participants, ensuring they feel informed, motivated and connected to Team Sunshine throughout their fundraising journey.

You’ll also support the development and delivery of our wider Challenge Events portfolio, helping to strengthen existing events, explore new opportunities and grow participation and income across a varied programme of third-party and supporter-led events.

Alongside this, you’ll support our Community Fundraising activity, building strong relationships with individuals, wish families, schools, groups and local organisations, and helping them make the most of their fundraising.

Working closely with the Public Fundraising Manager and wider Fundraising and Communications Team, you’ll support event planning and logistics, supporter communications, stewardship, volunteer coordination, fundraising progress and accurate record keeping.

If you’re organised, proactive, confident building relationships and passionate about delivering excellent supporter experiences, we’d love to hear from you. Experience in Community or Challenge Events fundraising, particularly the London Marathon or another large-scale event, would be an advantage.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter, no more than two sides of A4, explaining your suitability for the role, along with a CV to nicola@raysofsunshine.org.uk

Closing date is 9am Monday 31st August with interviews being held w/c 7th September.

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