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About the Lake District Calvert Trust
The Lake District Calvert Trust is one of the UK's leading accessible outdoor adventure charities. We challenge disability through outdoor activities, helping people build confidence, independence and personal achievement while experiencing the beauty of the Lake District.
Through our residential adventure centre, Calvert Lakes, and our accessible riding centre, Calvert Stables, we provide life-changing opportunities for disabled people, their friends and families. Every year, we support people to overcome barriers, try new experiences and achieve more than they thought possible.
As a charity, we are ambitious about our future and passionate about ensuring that adventure is accessible to everyone.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our fundraising team and play a key role in growing income through corporate partnerships and fundraising events.
Reporting to the Head of Income Generation, you will help deliver our income generation strategy by identifying and securing new supporters, developing strong business relationships and creating engaging fundraising opportunities that inspire people to support our work.
Every partnership you build and every event you deliver will help more disabled people access life-changing outdoor adventures.
Working Pattern: Hybrid working is available, with an expectation of a minimum of two days per week on-site at our Lake District base. Occasional evening and weekend working will be required to support events and partner engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, develop and secure new corporate partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
- Manage and grow relationships with existing corporate supporters.
- Develop compelling partnership proposals aligned to the charity's funding priorities.
- Build strong relationships with local and regional businesses.
- Deliver an annual programme of fundraising events and challenge activities.
- Manage participation in third-party fundraising events, including walks, marathons, cycling events and adventure challenges.
- Support and develop our fundraising volunteer programme.
- Deliver excellent supporter stewardship to encourage long-term engagement and support.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of the charity's wider income generation strategy.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and relationship-focused fundraiser with experience in fundraising, partnerships, business development or account management.
You will bring excellent communication and networking skills, confidence working with external stakeholders and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about helping disabled people access opportunities that transform lives.
Why Join Us?
- Help deliver life-changing experiences for disabled people.
- Join a passionate and supportive team.
- Hybrid working opportunities.
- 33 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Opportunity to shape the future of fundraising at a growing charity.
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Join us as our Community Fundraising Manager (maternity cover) at The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity and play a key role in growing our community fundraising programme. You will inspire and support individuals, schools, groups and organisations to raise vital funds through creative and engaging fundraising activities, while leading the strategy, development and delivery of our fundraising campaigns to maximise income and help make a lasting difference.
As Community Fundraising Manager you will:
- Work on strategy and ensure that targets are met within the community fundraising programme.
- Be responsible for the development and delivery of our diverse community fundraising portfolio, identifying opportunities to scale activity and maximise income.
- Oversee a range of established fundraising programmes such as Hot Dog Dash, Gromit’s Grand Read, our School’s Programme and our Christmas project – Shine Bright, while also developing innovative new campaigns to engage supporters.
- Be responsible for stewarding our high-level supporters and will be great at relationship building with a warm and engaging personality.
- Thrive on meeting and inspiring the public through presentations and talks.
- Bring empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence to the role and be able to sensitively support and converse with families in difficult situations and guide their fundraising appropriately, offering the highest quality stewardship at all times.
- Line manage, motivate and inspire members of the Community team. Working closely together, you will manage workloads ensuring that all fundraisers are stewarded to the highest standard and ensure the team delivers key activities effectively.
If you are motivated by purpose, value and integrity, and want your work to have real-world impact, we would love to hear from you. While this is a fixed term contract there is potential for this to be extended depending on organisational requirements and growth.
The closing date/time for applications is midnight on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis from Monday 21 September and could close the vacancy early if a suitable applicant is appointed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help turn local generosity into life-changing support for people when they need it most.
At Braintree Area Foodbank, we believe no one in our community should have to face hunger or hardship alone.
We provide emergency food and practical support to individuals and families in crisis, while working towards longer-term solutions to poverty. Over recent years, we have increasingly focused on providing more in-depth support, helping people maximise their income, address the challenges they face and create the conditions to move forward.
Now, we are looking for a proactive and driven Fundraising Manager to help us build a sustainable future.
Please note that interviews will take place on the 15th of October 2026. We will be actively shortlisting and so will get in touch as soon as possible about inviting you to interview.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow our fundraising function. You will develop income from businesses, community organisations and individuals, building relationships that help turn local generosity into meaningful, long-term support.
You will have the freedom to identify opportunities, develop new ideas and build fundraising activity from a relatively blank slate. While we already have an established base of supporters and fundraising materials, there is significant scope to develop new relationships, improve supporter engagement and create sustainable sources of unrestricted income.
Working closely with the Charity Manager, staff and Trustees, you will play a key role in building a fundraising function capable of making a significant contribution towards the foodbank's future.
Fundraising Manager
Location: Braintree, Essex (hybrid working considered)
Contract: 2-year fixed term, part-time, 25 hours per week, with scope to increase in future
Salary: £18,000–£20,000 per year (£27,000–£30,000 FTE)
Annual Leave: 33 days including bank holidays (F.T.E)
What you'll be doing
- Developing and delivering fundraising activity across corporate, community and individual giving.
- Building relationships with local businesses and developing opportunities for partnerships, sponsorship, employee fundraising and other forms of support.
- Developing relationships with churches, schools, community groups and other local organisations.
- Growing individual giving, including encouraging one-off supporters to become regular donors.
- Identifying and approaching new supporters and proactively developing fundraising opportunities.
- Developing campaigns, appeals, newsletters and other communications that inspire people to support our work.
- Creating a structured approach to supporter stewardship, ensuring donors understand the difference their support makes.
- Building and maintaining a clear pipeline of fundraising opportunities and relationships.
- Maintaining accurate supporter records and ensuring appropriate GDPR and data protection practices.
- Monitoring fundraising activity and income, evaluating what works and reporting progress to the Charity Manager and Trustees.
- Developing and implementing an annual fundraising plan.
- Representing the foodbank at meetings, networking events and within the local community.
This job is for you if...
- You have experience in fundraising, business development, sales, income generation or another role involving securing financial support.
- You are confident building relationships and identifying new opportunities.
- You are comfortable approaching people, making the case for support and asking for financial contributions.
- You are an excellent communicator, both in person and in writing.
- You are proactive, self-motivated and enjoy working independently.
- You can turn ideas into practical action and are comfortable building something new.
- You are organised and able to manage multiple relationships, opportunities and priorities.
- You are confident using databases, spreadsheets, email and standard office software.
- You share our commitment to treating people experiencing hardship with dignity and respect.
Experience of charity fundraising, corporate partnerships, individual giving, community fundraising or supporter databases would be an advantage, but we welcome applications from people with transferable experience from other sectors.
About us
Braintree Area Foodbank is a charity founded on Christian principles. Not every member of our team is a Christian, but we share a commitment to the values that underpin our work and welcome applications from people who do the same.
We believe that all people are created equal and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people are treated fairly and with respect.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to make a real difference locally while building something with long-term potential. You won't simply be maintaining an existing fundraising programme, you'll have the opportunity to shape it, grow it and help create a more sustainable future for a charity supporting thousands of people across our community.
Our mission is the prevention and relief of poverty in the Braintree District via emergency food, essentials and wrap around support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Fundraising & Income Generation Manager
Reporting to: Head of Trent Bridge Community Trust
Contract type: Fulltime 35 hours/week
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum plus bonus
Start date: 1st November 2026
Trent Bridge Community Trust is the charitable arm of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Since 2008, we’ve used the power of cricket to connect communities, improve wellbeing, and create life-changing opportunities across Nottinghamshire.
Following our transition to charitable status, we are entering an exciting phase of growth and ambition. Our new Fundraising Strategy (2027–2030) sets a bold target to diversify income, increase sustainability, and expand our impact—especially for disadvantaged communities.
To help us achieve this, we are now looking for a Fundraising & Income Generation Manager to lead our income growth.
This is a new and pivotal role within the Trust, responsible for delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy to secure over £545,000 across three years, contributing to a wider £800,000 long term income vision.
You will lead on building diverse and sustainable income streams, helping us:
- Expand community and cricket programmes across the county
- Increase participation, especially among underrepresented groups
- Sustain vital health and wellbeing projects
- Strengthen our long-term financial resilience
If you have a proven track record in fundraising and income generation, have experience across multiple streams (grants, corporate, events or individual giving), skilled in developing pipelines and achieving financial targets, this is the challenge you are looking for!
If you are committed to making a difference in communities, are motivated by impact, inclusion and opportunity and excited about the power of sport in transforming lives then we want you on our team!
Why should you join us?
Be part of an organisation with strong community impact and heritage, help shape and lead a new fundraising function from the ground up and play a key role in building long – term sustainability and growth.
ROLE PROFILE
1. RELEVANT GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The Fundraising & Income Generation Manager will lead the delivery of the Trent Bridge Community Trust’s three-year Fundraising Strategy (2027-2030), securing a minimum of £545,000 (within a wider £800,000 long term ambition).
The roles aim is to:
· Build financial sustainability and resilience
· Reduce reliance on restricted and short-term funding
· Increase unrestricted income and diversified revenue streams
· Enable delivery of key programmes that improve health, wellbeing, and community participation through cricket
2. SPECIFIC ROLE RESPONSIBILITY
A. STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING LEADERSHIP
- Lead the implementation and delivery of the fundraising strategy and income action plan.
- Develop and manage a rolling 12–24 month fundraising pipeline.
- Set and monitor annual and quarterly income targets.
- Establish systems, processes and KPI dashboards to track performance.
- Identify new income opportunities aligned to Trust priorities.
B. INCOME GENERATION
Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorship
- Design and deliver tiered corporate partnership packages.
- Identify and secure new business partnerships across Nottinghamshire and the region.
- Develop programme, event and apprenticeship sponsorship opportunities
- Steward and grow existing partners (e.g. Tweezerman, Vertu, Russell Scanlan)
- Work closely with the club’s Commercial team to identify potential corporate/commercial partnerships.
Grants & Trusts
- Develop and manage a structured grant pipeline calendar.
- Write high-quality funding applications to Local Authorities, Charitable Trusts & Foundations, Government and statutory funders.
- Prioritise multi-year and unrestricted funding bids.
- Maintain and grow relationships with existing funders.
Donations & Individual Giving
- Develop a regular giving programme (yearly, multi years, monthly donors)
- Launch and manage digital fundraising campaigns (e.g. JustGiving)
- Grow and segment the supporter/membership database.
- Introduce targeted community appeals linked to community programmes.
- Establish a Patron’s programmes targeting high net worth members.
Fundraising Events
- Lead delivery of flagship events such as Charity Zipwire, Golf Day and Charity Auction.
- Develop and deliver new fundraising events.
- Maximise income through sponsorship and participation growth.
C. PROGRAMME & IMPACT ALIGNMENT
- Work with Managers to ensure all funding aligns to:
- Volunteer growth (diverse and female volunteers)
- Expansion of programmes into North Nottinghamshire
- Apprenticeships and employability pathways
- Health & wellbeing programmes
- Translate programme outcomes into compelling funding cases, social impact stories and social return on investment.
D. FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY & PLANNING
- Increase proportion of unrestricted income and multi-year funding agreements.
- Support annual budget planning and income forecasting.
- Monitor income vs expenditure alongside Managers and Trust Board.
- Contribute to achieving £300,000 reserves target.
E. STAKEHOLDER & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
- Build strong relationships with Funders and partners, corporate sponsors, Donors and supporters.
- Develop structured stewardship plans.
- Support the production of an impact report, case studies and funder updates.
- Support Trustees in fundraising activity and engagement.
F. PERFORMANCE & REPORTING
- Track and report on KPIs, including income secured vs targets, Application success rates, donor and partner growth.
- Provide quarterly reports to the Trust Board.
- Contribute to the annual review in February.
- Continuously refine approaches based on performance data.
G. SYSTEMS & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Lead the development and implementation of a CRM/fundraising database, Income tracking systems, fundraising processes and policies.
- Maintain a risk register of funding opportunities and contracts.
3. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Minimum of £545,000 secured over three years
- Annual income targets achieved (Breakdown shown in table below)
- Year 1: £154,000
- Year 2: £167,000
- Year 3: £222,000
- Generate an increase in the proportion of unrestricted income
- Growth in corporate partnerships and individual donors
- Strong, active fundraising pipeline (12–24 months ahead)
- Measurable contribution to volunteer growth, programme expansion and new apprenticeship roles through the income generated.
- Improved financial resilience and reduced dependency on NCCC and ECB funding
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
• 3-5 years proven track record in fundraising and income generation
• Success in securing funding from multiple streams:
o Grants & trusts
o Corporate partnerships
o Events and individual giving
• Experience managing fundraising pipelines and targets
• Experience of developing and managing strategic partnerships that deliver measurable outcomes
• Exceptional skills in bid writing and grant applications
• Strong understanding of funding landscapes
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills, with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with strong delivery focus
• Strong competency in budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Ability to analyse data and drive performance
• Knowledge of fundraising compliance and best practice
• Commercial awareness
• Degree or equivalent in business, marketing or communications
• Ability to think strategically
• Passion for community impact and social change
• Passion for community sport and increasing participation, particularly underrepresented groups
• Entrepreneurial and proactive mindset
• Highly organised and results-driven
• Collaborative team player
• Resilient and adaptable in a changing funding environment
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work across teams and organisations
• Ability to travel independently between sites
DESIRABLE
• Experience in charity, sport, or community sector
• Good at building long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Knowledge of non-profit governance and structure
• Introductory Certificate in Fundraising
• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE)
• Specialized training from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Fundraising Officer with Islamic Help, you’ll play a vital role in securing funding for our humanitarian programmes, and supporting and improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable around the world.
POSITION: Fundraising Officers: Birmingham, London, Bradford/the North
SALARY: £28k - £33k dependent on experience
DURATION: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)
WORKING HOURS: Variable (Core Office Hours are Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, in line with business needs.
REPORTING TO: Head of Fundraising
Deadline for applications: 6pm Wednesday 30th September 2026
THE COMPANY
Islamic Help is a UK-based international relief and development organisation that has developed rapidly since being established in 2003. Our programmes aim to support and empower disadvantaged communities in the UK and abroad. Some of the key areas we work in are emergency response, WASH, education, livelihood and environment conservation.
As part of our continued commitment to improve community relationships, deliver events nationwide and generate income for our humanitarian programmes, we are expanding our fundraising teams across the country and are looking for fundraising officers in Birmingham, London and Bradford/the North. These are performance-based roles and postholders will be expected to meet financial and other related targets.
WHAT WE OFFER
Islamic Help acknowledges that our employees are our most valuable resource. Therefore, we provide a variety of benefits aimed at promoting their professional growth, as well as supporting their mental and physical well-being, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days per financial year (includes bank holiday entitlement -due to the nature of the role, you may be required to work on bank holidays).
- Personal learning and development opportunities.
- Automatic enrolment into our workplace Pension Plan (option to opt out).
- Employee Assistance Programme for support with health & wellbeing, financial matters, and other personal support.
- Free office car park for staff (at our Birmingham HQ).
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Fundraising Officer/s will be responsible for planning, co-ordinating, and executing all fundraising activities and initiatives. The role requires the development and implementation of strategies to maximise donations and enhance donor relationships, in alignment with Islamic Help’s fundraising strategy.
This position involves engagement with individual donors, businesses, and community partners to secure financial support for Islamic Help’s life-saving projects. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about making a real difference.
As a Fundraising Officer, you’ll play a vital role in securing funding for our humanitarian programmes, and supporting and improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable around the world.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, coordinate and deliver income-generating fundraising campaigns, appeals and community events in line with Islamic Help's fundraising strategy and organisational objectives.
- Generate income in line with agreed monthly and annual fundraising targets, taking ownership of individual fundraising performance and proactively identifying opportunities to maximise income.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, fundraisers, businesses, mosques, community organisations and other stakeholders to secure financial support and develop long-term partnerships.
- Identify, develop and pursue new fundraising and partnership opportunities at local and regional levels.
- Recruit, support, brief, co-ordinate and motivate volunteers to assist with fundraising activities, community events and campaigns, ensuring they are appropriately supported and equipped to represent Islamic Help.
- Recruit, support and steward individual fundraisers, providing guidance, resources and ongoing engagement to help them maximise their fundraising potential.
- Manage and accurately record online and offline donations, pledges and fundraising activity, ensuring donor records are maintained appropriately and communications are timely, accurate and professional.
- Maintain accurate fundraising and donor records, ensuring relevant information is captured on Islamic Help's CRM and other internal systems.
- Monitor fundraising performance and provide regular updates and reports to the Head of Fundraising on income, activities, opportunities, challenges and outcomes.
- Represent Islamic Help professionally at fundraising events, community activities, meetings and other external engagements, acting as an ambassador for the organisation and its work.
- Support donor stewardship and engagement, ensuring supporters receive an appropriate and positive experience throughout their relationship with Islamic Help.
- Ensure fundraising activities are delivered in accordance with Islamic Help policies, safeguarding requirements and relevant fundraising regulations and legal standards.
- Attend and support fundraising events, collections and community activities, including occasional evenings and weekends where required.
- Work closely with the Head of Fundraising and collaborate with the wider fundraising, marketing, finance and operations teams to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of key campaigns and fundraising activities.
KEY ATTRIBUTES:
This job is for you if you:
- are results-driven and target-focused, with a strong motivation to achieve fundraising targets
- can show a proven and demonstrable track record of achieving fundraising goals or similar/related objectives, through either direct or transferrable experience
- are creative, enthusiastic and proactive, with a passion for fundraising and community engagement
- are an excellent communicator with strong inter-personal and relationship-building skills, and confident in engaging diverse audiences
- flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work evenings, weekends and travel nationally
- have a full UK driving licence, as the role will require frequent travel locally and across the country.
Note: The Birmingham job/s will be office-based, while others will be hybrid/remote depending on the situation.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline for applications: 6pm Wednesday 30th September 2026
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
You must have proof that you have the right to work in the UK.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability.
Please note: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until the vacancy is filled. The advert therefore may close sooner than the deadline date.
Islamic Help is a UK-registered charity delivering sustainable solutions that empower people in need across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Brightside and help transform the futures of young people facing barriers by securing the funding and partnerships that make life-changing mentoring possible. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to play a key role in growing our impact across the UK.
Brightside is the UK's leading online mentoring provider, connecting young people with relatable role models so they can make confident and informed decisions about the future. Since 2003, we've supported more than 178,000 young people and facilitated over three million messages between mentoring pairs on our safe and secure online mentoring platform.
We're looking for a talented Fundraising and Partnerships Manager to help deliver our growth ambitions. Working closely with the CEO and Senior Partnerships Manager, you'll play a key role in securing the funding and partnerships that enable Brightside to expand its reach and impact.
What you'll be doing
- Identifying funding opportunities from trusts and foundations
- Writing compelling grant applications, proposals and reports
- Building and managing a strong pipeline of prospective funders
- Supporting stewardship and relationship management with funders and partners
- Contributing to wider partnership and philanthropy activity, including prospect research and proposal development
What we're looking for
- A proven track record of securing grants from trusts and foundations
- Excellent bid-writing and written communication skills
- Experience managing fundraising pipelines and multiple deadlines
- Strong relationship-building and organisational skills
- A passion for creating opportunities for young people and strong alignment with Brightside's mission and values
Why join us?
- Remote working, with opportunities to connect in person
- Flexible working arrangements
- A friendly, ambitious and supportive team culture
- The opportunity to help more young people access the support, networks and confidence they need to succeed
For full details of the role, responsibilities, person specification, benefits and application process, please see the attached job description.
Applications without a cover letter or response to the screening question will not be considered.
Our mission is to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
Greyhound Rescue Wales (GRW) is Wales’ leading charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming greyhounds and lurchers. Founded in 1993, we have spent more than three decades championing the welfare of sighthounds and working towards our vision: a Wales without greyhound racing, where every greyhound and lurcher has a home and receives the best possible care.
In April 2026, after 25 years of determined campaigning to improve welfare and regulation within the racing industry, legislation to ban greyhound racing in Wales was finally passed. This landmark achievement marks the beginning of a new chapter for GRW as we expand our reach and capacity across the UK to ensure every greyhound leaving the racing industry has a rescue space, medical support and rehabilitation on the journey towards their forever home.
To help us grow sustainably and strengthen our long‑term impact, we are now seeking to develop our fundraising team with the creation of a Head of Fundraising role. You will lead and work closely with the Trusts & Foundations Officer, Sponsorship & Individual Giving Officer and Community & Events Fundraiser to deliver an annual income target of £400K+.
Role
The Head of Fundraising is a senior leadership role with overall accountability for the strategic development, operational effectiveness and performance of all fundraising activity at Greyhound Rescue Wales (GRW).
The role will drive, lead and grow our fundraising strategy and has responsibility for developing diverse, sustainable income streams and building strong relationships with supporters, partners, and funders.
The role holds end‑to‑end accountability for income delivery across trusts and foundations, community and event fundraising, and sponsorship and individual giving.
The Head of Fundraising provides clear leadership to the fundraising team and has line management responsibility for:
- Trusts and Foundations Officer
- Community and Events Fundraising Officer
- Sponsorship & Individual Giving Officer
Please see attached the full job description and person specification
We work for a Wales without greyhound racing, where every greyhound and lurcher has a home and receives the best possible care.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Events and Community Fundraising Assistant
Job description and person specification
Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:
· Can this be stopped?
· How will I live my life?
Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.
We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.
We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.
We have a clear ambition and have the support of well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors.
We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. If you want to be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
The Events and Community Fundraising Assistant will work within the Events and Community team, that sits within the wider Fundraising department.
We are looking for someone with strong time management, multi-tasking skills and importantly, a curious mind that would like to develop their skills in relationship and events and community fundraising.
Responsible to: Events and Community Fundraising Manager
Direct reports: None
Working hours and contract: This is a permanent full-time role (35 hours per week). We will consider part-time and flexible arrangements.
Salary: £25,711 - £26,500 (depending on experience)
Location: Central London with some remote working. A minimum of two days required in the office (50 Leman Street, London, E1 8HQ) and external meetings and events as required.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter, with the subject header: Events and Community Fundraising Assistant application to our recruitment inbox.
Your cover letter should include a supporting statement (max two pages) comprising why you think you are an ideal candidate for the role, what applicable experience you’ll bring and why you want to work for Fight for Sight.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 28 September 2026
Early applications are encouraged. We will be shortlisting and interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate.
The interview process is as follows:
· 1st interview: Online with recruiting manager and fundraising colleague
· 2nd interview and an informal meeting with colleagues: Face to face in London E1 8HQ with line manager and other members of the fundraising team
Role Responsibilities
· Steward and support fundraisers participating in challenge events and community activities, delivering excellent supporter care and ensuring a positive fundraising experience.
· Manage relationships with community fundraisers, including schools, local groups, Rotary Clubs, organisations and individuals, providing guidance and encouragement to maximise fundraising success.
· Coordinate and deliver community fundraising collections and awareness activities, including supermarket token schemes, train or tube station collections, and other one-day fundraising events.
· Organise volunteer coordination, cheerpoints and event-day logistics for flagship third-party events such as the London Marathon.
· Liaise with third-party event providers, ensuring timely participant registration on supplier consoles and accurate administration.
· Research, identify and engage schools, community organisations and local groups to generate new fundraising opportunities, building relationships through proactive outreach and stewardship.
· Manage the Events Inbox, responding to enquiries promptly and coordinating communications with supporters and event partners.
· Prepare and distribute fundraising materials to community groups and event participants in an efficient and timely manner.
· Work with suppliers to order new fundraising materials. Be responsible for managing and replenishing fundraising merchandise and stock.
· Source prizes and Gifts In Kind for community and challenge events.
· Represent the charity at fundraising events and activities as required.
Other
· Use a CRM database to effectively administer and manage event and community enquiries, activities and supporter communications.
· Answer inbound calls as part of the Head Office call team, and respond to or triage enquiries to be resolved in a timely manner.
· Work collaboratively across the charity to promote cross-selling and encourage supporters to get involved in other campaigns and initiatives.
· Become fully conversant with the aims and objectives of the organisation
· Keep up to date with developments and best practice within the fundraising sector, particularly in events and community fundraising.
· To work at all times in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation.
Person specification
Desirable skills, knowledge & experience
· Minimum of one year work experience in a fast-paced administrative, customer service, fundraising or prospect research role.
· Strong use of Excel, Power Point and Word.
· Effective time-management with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
Personal qualities
· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.
· Strong communication skills and presentation style.
· Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.
· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.
· Personable, with excellent listening skills.
· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
· Growth mindset
· Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events.
Flexibility
The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
Important note: All applications must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Unfortunately, we do not have a sponsoring licence for non-UK employees which means that if you do not have a current, valid UK working permit, please do not apply, as we will not be able to consider your application.
Employee benefits
We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:
· A great team and a supportive culture
· Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover
· Generous parental leave
· Flexible/hybrid working options
· Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development
· Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program
· An active Social Committee and staff events
Accessibility
We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run- through to ensure your comfort and confidence.
Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.
We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.
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Save Sight. Change Lives. At Fight for Sight, we fund world-class research that helps us better understand, diagnose, prevent and treat vision loss.
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Job Title: Mass Participation Event Manager
Location: Hybrid, minimum 1 day per week in our London Bridge office
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time role based on a 32-hour working week across four days
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising (Community & Events)
Salary: £35,000 – £37,000 per annum
About Spinal Research
Every two hours, someone in the UK becomes paralysed. Globally, more than 15 million people live with paralysis. At Spinal Research, our vision is a world where paralysis can be cured. We fund groundbreaking research to deliver life-changing treatments for people with spinal cord injuries. By backing the brightest minds and fostering innovation, we are driving progress towards what could be the medical breakthrough of the 21st century: curing paralysis. We will not stop until that future is achieved.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Events team in a newly created management role, building on four years of significant growth and success across our mass participation programme.
As Mass Participation Event Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the programme while driving continued growth in income, participation and supporter engagement. You will have responsibility for the development, performance and delivery of the mass participation portfolio, working closely with the Head of Fundraising (Community & Events) to grow income, participation and engagement.
Alongside this overall responsibility, you will have direct ownership of your own area of the portfolio, including the Great North Run, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Cape Town Marathon and our wider challenges programme. You will manage these events from recruitment and participant onboarding through to fundraising, event-day delivery and post-event stewardship, while supporting the Head of Fundraising (C&E) with our flagship London Marathon.
You will also line manage the Events Junior Officer, who will have direct responsibility for their own allocated events. You will provide leadership, direction and support to ensure their events are delivered successfully and contribute to the wider mass participation goals.
This is a senior, hands-on role. You will be expected to lead the development of the overall programme while remaining directly involved in the day-to-day delivery of your own events. This includes recruiting and stewarding participants, developing campaigns, managing budgets and suppliers, speaking directly with supporters and being hands-on at events.
Key Responsibilities
· Strategy & Growth: Grow the mass participation portfolio, increasing income, participation and engagement through insight-led planning.
· Supporter Recruitment & Stewardship: Lead recruitment campaigns and deliver excellent supporter journeys from sign-up to post-event stewardship.
· Event & Portfolio Management: Manage allocated events end to end, including budgets, logistics, suppliers, event-day delivery and major event support.
· Team Management: Line manage the Events Junior Officer, providing direction, support and oversight across their events.
· Systems, Insights & Reporting: Use CRM and performance data to monitor KPIs, report on progress and inform future activity.
· Collaboration: Work across the Community & Events team and wider organisation to deliver a strong, aligned mass participation programme.
About you
· Proven experience growing mass participation fundraising, with a track record of increasing income, participation and supporter engagement.
· A track record of increasing income, participation and supporter engagement.
· Experience leading recruitment campaigns and managing supporter journeys.
· Confident managing event budgets, suppliers, CRM systems and performance data.
· A strong communicator who builds great relationships with supporters, colleagues and partners.
· Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
· Experience leading, supporting or developing others.
· Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
Why Join Us?
- Full-time role based on a 32-hour working week across four days, with Fridays as a non-working day.
- 8% pension contribution.
- Flexible, hybrid working environment split between home and our London Bridge office.
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing fundraising programme.
- Join a supportive, values-driven team built around commitment, integrity, collaboration and innovation.
Occasional evening or weekend working may be required to meet organisational needs, with time off in lieu provided.
Ready to help us deliver life-changing impact?
Apply now to join Spinal Research and play a key role in our mission to cure paralysis.
Spinal Research is a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.
Please submit a CV and a supporting statement outlining why you would like to work for Spinal Research and why you would be a strong fit for the role.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and early applications are encouraged.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Fundraising Executive will provide essential operational support to the Fundraising Team, with primary responsibility for maintaining accurate, timely and useful information in our CRM system, Donorfy. The postholder will process and reconcile donations, maintain high-quality supporter records, coordinate prompt and personalised donor acknowledgements, and produce clear insights to support fundraising decisions across Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid.
We are looking for someone who is methodical, numerate and detail-focused, with the confidence to work across a CRM, banking and income records. They will combine excellent data discipline with warm donor care, helping colleagues use Donorfy consistently and sharing regular reports, trends and actionable insights with the Fundraising Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin or develop a career in charity fundraising operations. We welcome applicants with transferable experience in database or CRM administration, finance processing, customer or supporter care, reporting, or a detailoriented administrative role.
HOW TO APPLY
The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 10:00 am on Monday 28th Sep 2026.
The website form will ask you to:
- Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your relevant skills and experience, including any voluntary experience and lived experience, matches the listed responsibilities and person specification. Please also state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role.
- Upload your current CV
- Complete an online Equal Opportunities monitoring form – completion of this form will help us ensure that our recruitment procedures operate in such a way as to provide genuine equality of opportunity. The questions are entirely optional and this information will not be available to members of the selection panel.
TIMELINE
Closing date: Monday 28th Sep 2026 at 10:00am
Preliminary interviews (online): 6th Oct 2026
Final panel interviews (in person): 14th Oct 2026
ELIGIBILITY
Please note that the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK (as a small charity we do
not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).
(Full details available on the Job Description)
ADJUSTMENTS
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll
always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you require a different format of the application
form, such as large print or Word format, or if you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please
get in touch with us.
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We are also proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network , which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network.
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A 24-month fixed-term contract - With the aim of extending the contract, subject to future funding and income growth
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week (flexibility available)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Holiday: 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per annum for full-time equivalent, rising to 25 days leave with service.
Work location: home-based with travel across the Wirral Peninsula
Expenses: Mileage (at 55p per mile) and other travel-related expenses will be paid based on the distance travelled from our registered office in Birkenhead.
Training: support towards the cost of gaining professional qualifications could be considered as part of the overall package
About Dementia Together Wirral
We are a local, independent charity based on the Wirral, supporting people living with dementia, their carers, and former carers by providing community-based activities and day trips. We help people stay active, enjoy friendship and creativity, reduce isolation, and feel included, valued and respected.
Demand for our activities is growing, and we want to reach more people across the Wirral. We are now seeking an enthusiastic fundraiser to help us grow and diversify our income, enabling us to provide more activities, events and support.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing local support, and turning ideas into practical fundraising initiatives. The role will focus on grants, community fundraising and local business support.
About the role
As our lead fundraiser, you will help us develop and deliver a practical fundraising plan to support the charity’s continued growth. You will write fundraising bids and build relationships with local businesses, community groups, volunteers, supporters and potential donors, and identify opportunities to raise funds for our services.
You will also help us strengthen our fundraising systems, improve supporter communications, and ensure that donors and funders understand the difference their support makes.
The post is initially offered for 24 months, with the aim of extending it if the role helps secure additional income and future funding allows.
Key responsibilities
As our lead fundraiser, you will:
Grants and trusts
- Research and maintain a pipeline of suitable grant-making trusts, foundations and local funding opportunities, identifying those that align with the charity's objectives.
- Prepare clear, persuasive funding applications where appropriate, ensuring they demonstrate the impact and difference DTW has made.
Community and local fundraising
- Develop and deliver a realistic fundraising plan with a strong focus on grant funding, local business fundraising and community fundraising.
- Build relationships with local businesses, community organisations, faith groups, schools, clubs and individual supporters to develop opportunities for ongoing support.
- Identify and pursue opportunities for sponsorship, donations, community fundraising events, and charity partnerships.
Participation, stewardship and communications
- Encourage and support volunteers, trustees and staff to participate in fundraising activities and help foster a culture of fundraising across the organisation.
- Help organise and promote community fundraising events, campaigns and initiatives, identifying creative ways for local people and organisations to support DTW.
- Maintain accurate fundraising records and help ensure good donor and funder stewardship, including appropriate follow-up and acknowledgement.
Systems, records and compliance
- Work with colleagues to gather stories, outcomes and information that demonstrate the impact of the charity's work and can be used in funding applications, fundraising and communications.
- Ensure all fundraising activity is legal, ethical and aligned with the charity's values and relevant fundraising standards.
Person specification
Essential
- Experience of successful grant fundraising and community or local business fundraising.
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write clear, persuasive funding applications and reports.
- A target-driven and organised approach, with the ability to manage a fundraising pipeline, work to deadlines and report progress against agreed targets.
- Creativity, resilience and initiative, with the confidence to develop new ideas and persist in a challenging fundraising environment.
- Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak engagingly about DTW’s work in meetings, presentations and community settings.
- Good IT and record-keeping skills, including the ability to use a CRM or similar database, email, spreadsheets and digital communication tools.
- A practical, hands-on approach suited to a small charity, with the ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
- Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends when required for community fundraising, networking, events and supporter activity, with flexibility agreed in advance wherever possible.
Desirable
- An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, dementia and the needs of people living with dementia, their carers and former carers.
- Knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice and relevant fundraising standards.
- Experience of using Donorfy or another CRM system.
- Experience of working or volunteering in a charity, community organisation or small team
- Ability to travel across the Wirral Peninsula for meetings and events. Access to a vehicle for business use would be desirable.
Reporting arrangements
Reporting to the Charity Manager, you will also work closely with trustees and volunteers to identify fundraising opportunities and gather evidence of impact.
Why join us?
This is a chance to make a real and visible difference to a small but growing charity with strong local roots. The funds you raise will help us provide more social activities, events and opportunities for people affected by dementia.
You will be joining at an important stage in our development, with the opportunity to shape our fundraising strategy and help build a more sustainable future for the charity.
Closing date: 20th September 2026
Interview dates: Week commencing 28th September 2026
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Otakar Kraus Music Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Community & Local Business Fundraiser to help us grow support for our work across Richmond and surrounding areas. OKMT uses music therapy and inclusive music projects to improve the lives of over 500 children and adults each year, including people with disabilities, neurological conditions and dementia.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new role within a small, friendly charity. You will build relationships with local businesses, schools, clubs and community organisations; develop sponsorship and Charity of the Year opportunities; support fundraising events and individual fundraisers; and help inspire more people across our community to support OKMT. We are looking for a confident, warm and self-motivated relationship-builder with experience of fundraising, business development or a related field and a track record of generating income.
Key Responsibilities
Community Fundraising
- Build relationships with local schools, clubs and organisations to generate event participation and donations.
- Develop with the Director and Fundraising Manager a case for support and accompanying materials to pitch to potential community or local businesses.
- Organise events with community or business partners and support OKMT’s own fundraising events including our triennial Music Marathon, walks and seasonal appeals.
- Recruit, brief and steward individual fundraisers taking on challenges (runs, rides, marathons, swims, etc.) and community supporters running their own events on OKMT's behalf.
- Assist the Fundraising Manager in growing individual giving initiatives as necessary.
- Support the OKMT team to pitch for Richmond May Ball and other major appeals and lead the process if selected.
- Manage supporter journeys including thank-you communications and impact updates in conjunction with the team.
Local Business Fundraising
- Identify and approach local businesses across Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, Barnes and surrounding areas with tailored propositions for Charity of the Year, sponsorship endorsement and ongoing support.
- Account-manage business supporters through relationship building, regular updates, site visits, networking events and clear reporting on impact.
- Represent OKMT at local business networking events, Chamber of Commerce gatherings and Richmond Business Awards activity to raise the charity's profile.
- Explore opportunities for volunteering and develop a value exchange.
Shared / Cross-Cutting Responsibilities
- Quarterly income and activity targets will be agreed with the Director within the first four weeks, reviewed formally at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, with results reported to the Board.
- Maintain accurate records of supporters, prospects and income, and ensure compliance with GDPR and Fundraising Regulator standards.
- Collaborate with the team to capture stories, case studies and consented imagery that bring our impact to life for donors.
- Contribute to OKMT’s social media, e-newsletter and website content where it supports fundraising.
For more infromation, please see the attached job decsription
Online interviews will be on the 30th Sept and 1st and 2nd Oct, and the in-person ones the week of the 12th October.
Use your people skills, creativity and drive to help local people receive free, specialist hospice care.
At Princess Alice Hospice, we support people through life, death and grief across the London Boroughs of Kingston, Richmond and large parts of Surrey. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Community, Corporate and Events Fundraising Officer to join our Fundraising team.
What we offer:
·27 days’ annual leave plus recognised public holidays, rising with service, pro rata for part-time.
-Access to Group Personal Pension Plan (provided by Scottish Widows) plus we also offer an Auto-enrolment pension with NEST. If you have been a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you may be able to continue your contributions to that scheme during your time at Princess Alice Hospice.
·Employee Assistance Programme and Blue Light Card access.
·Educational and professional development opportunities, supported by our on-site Education Team.
·Training, support and development opportunities.
·Subsidised meals, wellbeing support and a supportive working environment.
As our Community, Corporate and Events Fundraising Officer, you will play a key role in generating income through community fundraising, corporate partnerships and challenge events. Reporting to the Senior Community, Corporate and Events Fundraiser, you will help build strong relationships with supporters, community groups and local businesses, identify new opportunities and deliver fundraising projects that make a real difference.
This varied role offers the chance to work across corporate partnerships, community engagement, challenge events and supporter communications. You will provide excellent supporter stewardship, maximise opportunities with existing supporters and help develop new ideas and partnerships to grow this vital income stream for Princess Alice Hospice.
What you will bring as Community, Corporate and Events Fundraising Officer:
·Experience in fundraising, community fundraising, sales, account management, business development or another customer-facing role.
·Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships with supporters, businesses and community groups.
·Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload.
·A proactive approach to identifying opportunities, developing ideas and delivering fundraising activity.
·A passion for supporter stewardship and inspiring people to support a cause that matters.
·A full driving licence and flexibility to attend occasional evening and weekend events.
If you are ready to make a meaningful difference as a Community, Corporate and Events Fundraising Officer, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the link to submit your application today!
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The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with Mencap to recruit a new Director of Public Fundraising & Engagement. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK's leading disability charities at a pivotal moment of investment and renewed ambition.
Director of Public Fundraising & Engagement
Salary: £85,000
Location: Hybrid (London HQ)
Mencap is embarking on an exciting period of fundraising growth and transformation, creating a rare opportunity for an ambitious and strategic fundraising leader to join the organisation as Director of Public Fundraising & Engagement. With strong backing from the Chief Executive, Board and Executive Team, public fundraising is recognised as a critical source of flexible, unrestricted income that enables Mencap to deliver meaningful impact for people with a learning disability and their families.
This role will shape the future of public fundraising and engagement at Mencap. At a pivotal point in their strategy, you will lead an established and ambitious portfolio across Individual Giving, Community and Events, and Legacies, helping grow sustainable income, extend their reach and build deeper relationships with the people who support Mencap's work.
Many people who support Mencap have a personal connection to someone with a learning disability. You will build on these valued relationships while developing a compelling case for support that reaches further, inspires new people to engage with the cause and grows Mencap's supporter base. Working with colleagues across the organisation, you will turn awareness and commitment into meaningful action, strengthening their fundraising culture and helping make a greater difference for people with a learning disability and their families.
Recent investment in fundraising infrastructure, including the implementation of Salesforce, has created the foundations for future growth. The organisation is now focused on strengthening supporter insight, building a more integrated view of audiences and creating a smarter, more data-led approach to engagement and income generation. There is a clear appetite across the organisation to modernise and accelerate fundraising performance.
We are looking for a confident senior fundraising leader who combines strategic ambition with strong financial judgement, effective use of donor data and a clear understanding of regulation, compliance and return on investment. You will be credible with senior stakeholders, able to lead through change and passionate about building inclusive, high-performing teams focused on meaningful impact.
You will directly lead key roles across the function, including the Head of Public Fundraising and the Legacies Administration Lead, creating the leadership, confidence, systems and ways of working needed for public fundraising to grow. This role is for someone who can set direction, build the conditions for teams to succeed and help the function scale income and deliver lasting impact.
This role sits at the heart of Mencap's growth strategy. While there are areas of strong performance and established success, there are also significant opportunities to strengthen strategic planning, prioritisation, audience development and supporter engagement. The successful candidate will help shape the organisation's next fundraising strategy, ensuring investment decisions, income ambitions and delivery plans are aligned and achievable.
Potential Early Objectives / Success Measures
- Develop and begin delivering a public fundraising and engagement strategy aligned to Mencap 2030.
- Agree income, investment and performance measures across Individual Giving, Community and Events, and Legacies.
- Establish reporting that supports clear decisions on income, expenditure, compliance, risk, impact and return on investment.
- Build a stronger approach to audience understanding and segmentation to support growth in engagement and income.
- Strengthen ways of working with Brand and Communications to improve supporter journeys and fundraising conversion.
- Strengthen leadership, systems and processes so the public fundraising function has the capability and infrastructure to grow sustainably.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- A strong track record of senior fundraising leadership, with significant expertise in individual giving and supporter acquisition.
- Experience managing and growing large-scale public fundraising programmes.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of legacy fundraising and its strategic value within a diversified fundraising portfolio.
- Experience leading fundraising transformation, organisational change and income growth initiatives.
- The ability to use data, insight and technology to improve fundraising performance and supporter engagement.
- Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working effectively across complex organisations.
- Proven experience building collaborative relationships across multiple functions and senior leadership teams.
- Exceptional people leadership skills, with experience of developing high-performing teams and creating clarity around strategic priorities.
- The confidence to challenge constructively, make evidence-based decisions and balance immediate needs with long-term growth ambitions.
- A strategic and commercially minded approach combined with a strong commitment to Mencap's values and mission.
Above all, we are looking for an inspiring and collaborative leader who is excited by the opportunity to modernise, strengthen and grow one of the sector's most important public fundraising portfolios. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of fundraising at Mencap, building on strong foundations while unlocking significant untapped potential across supporter engagement and income generation.
How to Apply
The deadline for applications is Friday 2nd October with 1st stage interviews to take place w/c 12th October. To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role via our website using the apply now button.
If you have any initial questions before applying, please get in touch. We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set is committed to inclusive recruitment practices and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from people with diverse experiences and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process.
Empower individuals with learning disabilities and autism to reach their full potential and lead the lives they choose.
Salary: £26,097 p.a. for 22.5 hours per week, based on a £43,495 FTE salary.
As our Fundraising Manager you will play a key part in the future success of Woodrow, with responsibility for ensuring we are meeting a minimum fundraising target of circa £250k. Working closely with both the centralised Fundraising team and the Woodrow team, you will help to secure critical funding required to both maintain and improve the centre, making an active contribution to business development, pipeline management and supporting our strategic objectives. You will be confident in crafting cases for support for both grants and corporate audiences, as well as engaging with the local community in a fundraising capacity and organising corporate volunteering days. You will nurture and steward existing supporters, as well as seek out new opportunities to build on, including hosting cultivation events. Your overall aim is to ensure Woodrow can continue to operate, innovate, and thrive so it continues to welcome youth organisations, schools, and community groups every year.
What you will be doing
- Researching and maintaining an active pipeline of potential supporters across Trusts & Foundations, High Net Worth Individuals, Corporates, and local community groups.
- Developing and submitting tailored applications and proposals to potential funders.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and Head of Centre to ensure we collaborate effectively in nurturing and stewarding existing funders and supporters.
- Managing key grant maker and corporate relationships.
- Creating and maintaining a compelling case for support for Woodrow’s needs.
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the Head of Centre to ensure your funding applications align with the Centre’s plans and projects.
- Acting as an ambassador for Woodrow through off-site visits and pitches to potential funders.
- Engaging with and hosting existing and prospective partners on site at Woodrow.
- Organising local cultivation events e.g. coffee mornings, breakfast briefings, network lunches.
- Exploring new fundraising sources e.g., crowdfunding, challenge events, digital giving.
- Reporting to existing funders as required.
- Regular reporting on progress against annual fundraising targets.
- Engaging and building a new network of local corporate volunteering opportunities.
- Supporting the London Corporate Partnerships team with organising CSR days at Woodrow.
What you bring to the role
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working in a fundraising environment, providing the highest levels of stewardship across a variety of prospects and partners.
- Proven track record of meeting fundraising income targets of circa £250k+ per year.
- Experience organising and hosting fundraising cultivation events.
- Experience managing a complex workload, with an ability to prioritise and make confident, effective decisions when faced with conflicting priorities.
- Strong written communication skills and experience developing compelling proposals and applications across a range of opportunities.
- Experience working with and getting the best from internal stakeholders to ensure we meet fundraising objectives.
Attributes and Behaviours
- Articulate communicator with a confident negotiation technique.
- Impeccable interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills, able to quickly establish rapport across a range of personas.
- Strong collaborator who works proactively and closely with internal colleagues.
- Customer centric mindset and a firm commitment to customer excellence.
- Composed demeanor and calm under pressure, able to dynamically problem solve.
- Outstanding organisational skills, able to effectively prioritise a complex and varied workload.
- Strong analytical thinker with meticulous attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and a flexible approach to work.
- Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
- Absolute commitment to London Youth’s principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Inclusive
- Accountable
If this role is for you, please submit your application through London Youth's careers page. It is essential that in your written cover letter you give evidence and examples of proven experience/skills for the 'what you bring to the role' criteria.
Why work at Woodrow High House
- Healthcare Cashback Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Branded quality uniform provided.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing app.
- Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
- Free tea and coffee available in 'Tea & Coffee Bar'.
- Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
- Magnificent location on an historic estate surrounded by nature.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- An outstanding culture and ethos where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
- Occasional supply of sweet - sometimes savoury - always yummy - treats are guaranteed.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
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