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Director of Fundraising and Development (Maternity cover)
Reporting to: CEO as part of the Senior Leadership team
Direct reports: Head of Business Development, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Head of Individual Giving and Engagement, Head of Major Giving, Department Coordinator Location of work: Remote/ Home based with travel to London and occasional UK travel.
Contract Length: 18 months Maternity Cover
Contract Type: Proposed full-time, 35 hours per week; 28 hours per week or 35 hours compressed may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work.
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good. The latest research suggests that the number of children and young people at risk of hunger has rocketed to 2.7 million, meaning that one in five children don’t have enough to eat. When a child is too hungry to learn, they struggle to concentrate, absorb information, and manage big emotions, causing them to fall behind in their studies.
Magic Breakfast provides a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 300,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma. We are now at an exciting point in our journey as we launch Nourishing Futures, our long-term strategy, which capitalises on market changes and government commitments to scale our work, while redefining breakfast spaces not just as places to eat, but as places to thrive.
JOB PURPOSE
The Director of Fundraising and Development (Maternity Cover) will provide strategic leadership and direction across all fundraising and income-generating activities, ensuring the charity continues to deliver against its financial objectives and accelerates long-term, sustainable growth across our philanthropic, public, and commercial income streams.
You will bring strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to equip, support, and empower the team through a period of organisational change. You will help the team optimise and make the most of the new organisational strategy, embedding strategic focus, effective decision-making, and collaborative leadership practices across the fundraising leadership group.
You will use your commercial acumen and fundraising expertise to identify opportunities and support the team to recognise, shape, and pursue them confidently and effectively, enabling them to take ownership and drive progress across all income streams. A key part of the role will be ensuring that new commercial and public sector income streams are recognised, understood, and capitalised on across the organisation, working closely with the newly established Head of Business Development to embed this focus and enable them to succeed in driving this work forward.
Working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will play a crucial role in maintaining momentum, ensuring continuity, and supporting the organisation to deliver the new strategy and business plan, helping to realise opportunities, navigate challenges, and ensure long-term sustainability during this maternity cover period.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Driving income growth: establishing high-performing income pipelines across all income streams, with a strong multi-year focus, supported by robust data, reporting, and pipeline management.
- Integrating and accelerating public sector and commercial income streams: Ensuring newly integrated income areas are understood, valued and operational across the organisation.
- Embedding and executing a unified, co-owned fundraising and development strategy: Partnering with the CEO, SLT and Board to embed strategic focus, ensure integration, and alignment with organisational goals.
- Strengthening leadership, culture and team performance: Providing coaching-based leadership, direction, support and empowerment, helping the team thrive and achieve ambitious income targets across philanthropic, public sector and commercial streams.
- Advance cross-organisational impact, insight and influence: ensuring fundraising and development is tightly integrated with organisational strategy, marketing/engagement, service delivery and external influencing.
For more information on the role or to apply please contact:
Katie Booth | peridot partners| email and phone number can be found on the website link
Simon Callaghan | peridot partners | email and phone number can be found on the website link
Timetable
Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 12th January 2026
Candidates informed of outcome: By 5 p.m. Tuesday 13th January 2026
First stage interviews: Friday 16th January 2026 (Online)
Second stage interviews: Tuesday 20th January 2026 (In person, London)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job overview
In this dynamic role, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership to grow our income streams to £2 million annually and beyond, while maintaining low costs and embedding innovation through AI-driven insights, digital fundraising, and creative projects.
Oversee governance, financial management, grants, lotteries, major donor stewardship, marketing, and a high-performing team, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and delivering measurable social value. If you're a visionary leader with a passion for NHS charities, proven fundraising expertise, and the agility to handle hands-on operations—from event planning to risk management—apply now to drive meaningful change and represent us on national stages.
Flexible working with office presence required frequent travel between sites essential.
We kindly request that applicants submit a one-page cover letter along with a curriculum vitae (CV) not exceeding two pages in length when applying.
Main duties of the job
The Charity Director is responsible for driving the purpose and impact of Frimley Health Charity (FHC), ensuring the charity delivers meaningful benefits to patients, staff, and the wider community. The role combines strategic leadership with active operational involvement, across income growth and translating the charity’s vision into practical initiatives and improvements. The postholder will develop and implement a plan to deliver on the newly agreed FHC strategy to grow income streams, maximise impact, and maintain low operating costs, while also engaging directly in day-to-day operations to ensure the charity runs smoothly and efficiently.
In addition to strategic planning, the Charity Director undertakes hands-on tasks such as financial management, data analysis, market research, process improvement, and reporting to the Charitable Funds Committee and Trust Board. The role involves leading a small, high-performing team, supporting staff in their day-to-day work, and maintaining a culture of collaboration and accountability. The postholder also engages directly with patients, staff, donors, and community partners, and oversees marketing, communications, creative projects, and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring that all activities align to the charity’s purpose. The charity aims to generate an income of £2 million per annum and there is an expectation of the postholder to grow the charity over the coming years.
The work of Frimley Health Charity helps to improve lives across all our hospitals for patients, staff, and visitors.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Fundraising Officer
Responsible to: Fundraising and Communications Manager
Location: Hybrid (minimum two days a week in Oxford office for full time)
Hours: Full time (35 hours a week) / Open to considering part-time (28 hours a week) dependent on experience.
Salary: £28,500 – £32,000
About the role
We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and highly organised Fundraising Officer to support our individual giving, community fundraising, and small trusts and foundations activities. The Fundraising Officer will manage individual and community donor activities, and the donor database to support thanking, stewardship and targeted donor engagement. They will also play a key role in monitoring the impact of our fundraising activity to ensure continuous improvement and income growth.
This is a dynamic, hands-on role for someone who is creative, collaborative, and enjoys working across a diverse range of tasks. They will be enthusiastic and keen to generate new ideas that strengthen supporter relationships and deliver impactful fundraising.
Main duties and responsibilities
Individual and Community Fundraising
- Work with the Fundraising and Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator to develop and deliver three - four individual giving appeals at year (digital and offline) to increase income.
- Monitor and analyse appeal performance to inform future activity.
- Support wider donor acquisition, retention, and upgrade strategies through data-led insights.
- Work closely with colleagues in communications and service delivery to create compelling fundraising content and impact stories.
- Act as the main point of contact for community fundraisers and local events, offering guidance, support materials, and encouragement. Work closely with Communications Coordinator where needed.
- Lead on the promotion and recruitment of participants for sponsored challenge events, particularly the Oxford Half Marathon.
- Research charity of the year opportunities amongst school and local businesses and support applications as required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local community groups, schools and faith communities.
- Confidently represent the organisation at community events and manage a pool of volunteer speakers.
- Use our CRM (Donorfy) to ensure accurate and up-to date relationship management records.
Donor Stewardship and Prospect Research
- Ensure all donors are thanked promptly and feel valued and engaged.
- Manage and maintain accurate donor data in Donorfy, producing reports on donor activity and performance.
- Monitor and manage fundraising and donation enquiries through our development@ inbox, responding and referring them as appropriate.
- Research new fundraising prospects and initiatives across individuals, community groups, small trusts, local businesses and other potential supporters. Maintain organised records of prospects and recommendations.
Trusts & Foundations (Small Grants)
- Support the Fundraising and Communications Manager and Trust and Foundations Fundraiser with the small grants pipeline, including prospect research, applications and reporting.
- Work closely with appropriate staff and service coordinators on project budgets, reporting and planning as needed.
Other responsibilities
- Support and oversee fundraising volunteers and interns as required.
- Work collaboratively within a busy staff team, participate in meetings and planning processes, and contribute to organisational development.
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, as agreed with the Fundraising and Communications Manager or CEO.
Person specification
Essential:
- Demonstrable fundraising and supporter-facing experience, with the ability to manage multiple income streams simultaneously.
- Knowledge and experience of individual and community fundraising.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to tailor content to different audiences.
- Experience using CRM databases, with confidence managing day-to-day data processes.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong research skills and a track record of writing funding bids and reports.
- Ability to build productive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- A positive, solutions-focused “can-do” attitude, with the ability to adapt to change.
- Confidence representing the organisation at community events.
- Ability to work within a budget.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and measure impact.
- A demonstrable passion for, and affinity with, our cause
- Ability to communicate and work sensitively with people with lived experience of migration and tell their stories with dignity.
Desirable:
- Experience of working for a local charity.
- Knowledge of the migration and refugee sector.
- Experience in digital fundraising, social media and online giving platforms (eg JustGiving, crowd-funding platforms, social ads).
- Experience in corporate fundraising.
- Experience of working with Mailchimp and donorfy
Please apply with CV and cover letter.
Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 11th January 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 2nd February in Oxford.
We support asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to settle and thrive in the U.K.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Voyage is seeking a part‑time, income‑focused and results‑driven Head of Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships to help secure long‑term, diversified investment for our youth leadership programmes, with a particular emphasis on trusts and foundations, business development and strategic partnerships in the CSR youth, heritage and environmental space.
We are therefore seeking an experience professional who has a great production understanding of the role fund raising plays in shaping applications and grants. We therefore seek someone who can equally sit across trusts and foundations, business development and partnership building and help Voyage move from “opportunity‑led” to strategic, long‑term income growth.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Community Fundraising
Location: Kent & Sussex (successful candidate must be based within the region as this is a hybrid role working both from home and within the region)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £30,809.93 per annum
Contract: Fixed term until 31st July 2026
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:
- To recruit, develop, retain and support a diverse team of volunteers to enhance community fundraising activities and income generating opportunities.
- To lead on the promotion and coordination of volunteer activities within a community fundraising hub working collaboratively with the Community Fundraising Officers to drive income generation within the local vicinity.
- To provide practical, role specific and pastoral support for community fundraising volunteers adopting an exemplary approach to volunteer management and volunteer engagement.
- To ensure our dedicated volunteers have excellent experiences and have the skill, resources and motivation to maximize income generating opportunities.
About the Community Fundraising team:
- We sit within the Community Events team
- Our team is responsible for leading and supporting community activities to drive and grow our community fundraised income.
- We currently have a team of over 30
What we’re looking for in our Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:
- Evidence of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
- Good experience in volunteer management/ supervision
- Experience as a team leader or supervisor
- Direct experience of working with volunteers
- Experience in Community Fundraising
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 4th January 2026
Virtual interview date: Week commencing 12th January 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1.Anonymised application form
2.Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Grants and Fundraiser Officer to help secure vital funding for Chelmsford Cathedral’s mission and outreach.
This role focuses on raising income from UK trusts, foundations, and statutory funders, ensuring sustainable support for our work.
As part of our team, you will:
- Research and identify potential funders and grant opportunities.
- Develop compelling proposals and applications that clearly communicate our needs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and stakeholders.
- Work closely with senior leadership and colleagues across departments to gather information and align funding strategies with our mission.
If you have excellent research, writing, and interpersonal skills, a creative approach to fundraising we’d love to hear from you.
At the heart of both city and county, Chelmsford Cathedral is a hub for a rich variety of community activity.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced, motivated fundraising professional to oversee corporate partnerships and individual giving, embedding the corporate and individual giving journey into all aspects of ERIC’s communications, and broadening the charity’s approach to donor stewardship to treat all service users and website visitors as future donors. You will also oversee all ERIC’s external and internal communications including our website, social media and PR.
As part of ERIC’s Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to strategic planning, policy and decision-making across the whole organisation. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for ERIC’s fundraising and communications team. You will play a pivotal role in maximising supporter-led fundraising income, ensuring every supporter has a positive experience and feels inspired to continue supporting ERIC.
As Head of Fundraising and Communications, and a Senior leadership team member you will be responsible for implementing ERIC’s overall strategy. Our primary strategic objective in this area is to build our corporate and individual donor base, and you will use user data, stewardship strategy, website user experience, social media, segmented email and online service design to deliver this.
You will work closely with the CEO and provide effective line-management for two staff, and you will work with contractors and freelancers who provide social media support, videography and web development services etc.
ERIC’s reputation is built on providing families and professionals with health information that is accurate, up-to-date, clearly written and accessible. You will work with our team of qualified and experienced staff to ensure that robust systems are in place for checking and approving all the health information that ERIC publishes.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, ERIC offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 25 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays per year), rising one day per year as a long service reward up to a max of 5 days.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to wellbeing resources
- 3% Employer Pension contribution
- Living Wage Accredited Employer
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital training programmes and other training as required by the role.
To get everyone talking about good bladder & and bowel health from birth and taking action that supports children and families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Compassionate Friends - Head of Fundraising
£50,000 rising to £55,000 after probation | Full-time (flexible options available) | London NW6 office - 2 days per week | Permanent
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is the UK's only national charity providing peer support to bereaved parents and adult siblings following the death of a child of any age and from any cause. With over 300 trained volunteers and a reach of more than 25,000 parents annually, our work is life-changing - offering compassion, understanding, and hope where it's needed most.
Charity People is seeking a strategic, emotionally intelligent, and driven Head of Fundraising to lead our income generation at a pivotal moment in our journey. Having grown into a half-million-pound organisation, we are ready to diversify our fundraising streams and deepen our impact.
About the Role
This is a strategic leadership role with scope to shape the future of fundraising at The Compassionate Friends. You'll develop and deliver a new fundraising strategy aligned with our organisational goals, with a particular focus on individual giving and donor diversification. You'll lead and support a small team, including our Events & Community Fundraiser and Trusts Fundraiser, and work closely with the CEO, Trustees, and wider staff to embed fundraising across the organisation.
You'll be joining a charity with a deeply personal mission and a collaborative culture. Our outgoing Head of Fundraising will remain in a part-time capacity to support your onboarding and ensure a smooth transition.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a new fundraising strategy, with clear KPIs and milestones.
- Lead on individual giving, donor acquisition, and stewardship.
- Explore new income streams including corporate partnerships and community fundraising.
- Collaborate with communications and support teams to maximise fundraising opportunities.
- Report regularly to the CEO and Board, and oversee CRM and supporter communications.
About You
We're open to both experienced fundraisers and those ready to step into a leadership role. What matters most is your passion for our cause, your strategic mindset, and your ability to inspire and deliver.
You'll bring:
- A track record of generating income across multiple streams, especially individual giving.
- Track record of growth across income streams
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- Strategic thinking and financial acumen.
- A collaborative, flexible approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- A deep empathy for our mission and the families we support.
Why Join Us?
- Salary of £50,000, rising to £55,000 after completion of probation.
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- Personalised training and wellbeing budgets.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of bereaved families.
How to Apply
Please send your CV to to request a full job pack and to arrange a Teams call.
Key Dates
- Applications close: Wednesday 7th January 2026
- Shortlist shared: Thursday 8th January 2026
- First stage interviews: w/c 12th January 2026
- Second stage interviews: TBC
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
As our Fundraising Officer you’ll play a crucial role in raising philanthropic income for the university. You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as 2026 marks the University’s centenary.
Your work will involve planning and delivering a range of fundraising activities aimed at raising charitable donations from alumni and other supporters. Projects will include an international giving day, telephone campaign, direct mail appeals, online crowdfunding projects and raising money at public events on our campuses.
This is a chance to make a real difference during an important year. You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive and passionate team and your work will have real impact — supporting students, research and the wider community through our centenary projects.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work with a wide range of people
- Experience planning and managing projects
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Good all round IT skills
- Ideally gained some prior experience in a fundraising role
This role is a fixed-term full time position, working 35 hours per week, providing maternity cover for 1 year from February 2026. Working hours would normally be 9-5pm Monday to Friday, but the role will require periods of out of hours working such as during the telephone campaign.
The role requires some days working at the Whiteknights Campus each week, but The Fundraising Team supports hybrid remote working arrangements too.
Our core charitable objectives, defined by our Royal Charter, are to advance education, learning, and research for public benefit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join The National Brain Appeal, a highly ambitious neurological charity with an outstanding track record. We have raised significant funds to transform research and care for people living with neurological conditions – from dementia and brain tumours to motor neurone disease and epilepsy.
Building on the success of our recent appeals, this role will play a pivotal part in expanding our major gifts fundraising and delivering a step-change in the impact of our work. We are seeking a highly experienced philanthropy and partnerships professional with a proven track record in generating major gifts up to figures, who will lead the creation of a new Development Board and work closely with senior supporters, clinicians and researchers to grow and deepen our networks.
The National Brain Appeal (formerly known as The National Hospital Development Foundation) is the charity dedicated to raising vital funds for The Nat
Dancers’ Career Development (DCD), the national charity that enables and empowers dancers to thrive professionally and personally leading up to and beyond their performance careers, seek a Fundraiser.
DCD’s Fundraiser will work closely with the Executive Director and be instrumental in increasing fundraised and revenue income.
Our ideal candidate will be a creative thinker with an open mindset to propose and explore new avenues of fundraising and income streams.
This role is ideally suited to a self-starter with a passion for the performing arts, who is motivated to make a tangible difference to the quality of dancers’ lives.
If you are excited by this opportunity and resonate with DCD’s values, please get in touch; we would love to hear from you.
Contract: Full-time permanent role
Salary: £35,000 per annum, pro-rata
Start date: As early as possible
Location: This is a remote working role, with monthly in-person team meetings which take place in London or Birmingham. Due to additional in-person events and meetings, as appropriate to the role and usually in London, the Fundraiser should be either based in London or within commutable distance.
Benefits: 23 days holiday pro-rata plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service), 5% Employers contribution to pension scheme, Health & Wellbeing package, Professional Development opportunities.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 9am, Thursday 22 January 2026
Info: Download job application pack from our website for full job spec and how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Funding and Development Officer will play a key role in identifying, securing, and managing income streams through grants, partnerships, donations, and fundraising initiatives. This role will also support organisational growth by developing strategic relationships, improving funding processes, and enhancing the charity’s visibility and impact.
The Funding & Development Officer will work closely with the Centre Manager to identify a strategic funding & finance plan to ensure sustainability for all the charities projects.
LYCC is a youth and community organisation (registered charity) dedicated to empowering young people, adults and strengthening local communities. We provide inclusive programmes, opportunities, and support that help individuals develop confidence, skills, and a sense of belonging. Our name change in 2011, to Litherland Youth & Community Centre, and our building redevelopment in 2014/2015 reflects how our organisation had shifted from a traditional “boys club” and “youth centre” to now a youth and community centre. Taking a holistic approach in relation to our services facilitated and support offered. LYCC identified the need for this holistic approach and has worked since to provide services and support for individuals of all ages within our community. The Funding & Development Officer, will help LYCC be proactive to local identified need and help to source and secure funds to faciltiate support.
Current charity turnover approx. £300k.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Are you a good all-rounder in fundraising, including a background in Foundations and Trusts? Can you inspire and motivate donors and fundraisers?
If so, then join an ambitious organisation with a determination to transform the future for the 220,000 people in the UK living with axial spondyloarthritis.
We are a small team, looking for a second Fundraising Officer to work alongside our existing Fundraising Officer to deliver activity across all our income streams, supported by a Fundraising Board. We’re aiming to grow income from individual giving, Trusts and Foundations, community and individual fundraising, trading and further build our community of legacy pledgers. 2026 is our 50th Anniversary, a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our achievements and grow our income.
Our dedicated team at NASS is passionate about transforming lives for people with axial SpA. We truly value our people, who do meaningful work that directly impacts the lives of people living with axial SpA. You'll be supported to succeed and genuinely appreciated for your contributions. We pride ourselves on our collegiate spirit and willingness to support each other in all aspects of our work. We operate a hybrid model of working, with some staff working remotely for most of the time, so applicants need to be comfortable with working in this way.
The Benefits
· Salary up to £30,000 - £32,000 p.a.
· Employer pension contribution of 10%
· 25 days annual leave plus 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, plus Bank Holidays
· Time off in Lieu scheme
· Death in Service benefit to loved ones
If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. We would love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit:
- Your CV
- A two-page cover letter explaining your interest in the role – the letter must describe how your skills and experience meet the person specification.
Application Deadline: 10 am on 6th January 2026.
Interviews: 15th January at our office in Hammersmith.
For further information, and to submit your application, contact Dale Webb
Commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion: NASS is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of axial SpA and from underrepresented groups in the charity sector.
Transforming axial SpA futures, creating a social movement for change and an empowered community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description
Job title Regional Fundraising & Partnership Officer
Responsible to Head of Fundraising
Location Home-based in the South East of the UK, with regular travel across your region and occasional trips to the charity’s Head Office in Ashford, Kent
Hours 35 per week (flexible working patterns considered)
Contract Permanent
Salary £35,622 (rising to £36,035 after probation)
Role purpose
To generate sustainable income and grow our community of supporters through regional fundraising campaigns, community fundraising, local trusts and corporates, and regional membership recruitment. This role also supports project-specific giving, ensuring alignment with our priority impact areas, such as raising awareness, patient services and glaucoma research.
Key responsibilities
Fundraising & Income Generation
- Deliver regional fundraising appeals and campaigns aligned to local services.
- Develop and support community fundraising activities and events.
- Research and apply to relevant rusts and grant makers.
- Identify and engage regional corporate supporters.
- Create compelling sponsorship proposals and corporate packages.
- Lead on regional project-led fundraising tied to specific impact areas (e.g. our ‘Eye Health for All’ outreach programme, glaucoma research).
Membership & Supporter Development
- Support regional membership recruitment.
- Help move individuals from initial contact through to deeper engagement and long-term membership of the charity.
- Promote opportunities for deeper supporter journeys including legacy giving.
Stewardship & Supporter Care
- Follow up with community and regional supporters to thank and update them.
- Tailor recognition to reflect local efforts and giving.
- Share stories of impact from regional initiatives.
- Identify supporters for deeper conversations (major giving, legacies, etc.).
Marketing & Communications
- Provide regional case studies, stories, and testimonials.
- Support regional visibility through PR opportunities and storytelling.
- Work with the Communications team to develop tailored regional materials to support campaigns and stewardship.
Collaboration with Support Services Team
- Collaborate closely with our local outreach teams to ensure relevance of fundraising activities:
- Identify potential projects and fundraising needs.
- Share local insight and opportunities.
- Provide updates and feedback from supporters.
- Build your knowledge of local projects and services that could inspire donations
Supporter Journey Stages You Will Support
- Awareness & Introduction – Inspire new supporters through local presence.
- First Gift / Contact – Encourage entry-level giving and membership.
- Engagement & Involvement – Grow relationships through updates and tailored communication.
- Deeper Connection – Identify and nurture high-potential supporters.
Person specification
Skills and Experience Required
Essential
- Proven experience in fundraising (community, trusts, corporates or individual giving).
- Strong relationship-building skills across a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to write compelling fundraising proposals and stories.
- Confident in working independently and collaboratively.
- Good project management and organisational skills.
- Strong communication skills – verbal, written and interpersonal.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the charity sector and supporter journeys.
- Experience of working with membership or volunteer-based organisations.
- Experience using CRM systems (we use Raisers Edge NXT).
- Understanding of eye health, research or medical charities.
Benefits
Holiday entitlement
25 days holiday per annum (rising by one day per year to 28 days after 3 years’ service), plus Statutory Public Holidays, pro-rated for part-time employees.
Healthcare
Benenden Healthcare cover, with access to a range of services including private diagnostics, treatment and other essential services. 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for problems which may impact on health or wellbeing.
Pension
Up to 5% contributory pension.
Learning & development
Funded support for learning and development to help employees grow their skills, knowledge and behaviours in pursuit of our strategic objectives.
Working arrangements
Home-based, with regular travel across the South East and occasional trips to the charity’s Head Office in Ashford, Kent.
How to Apply
To apply for the post, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification by 5th January 2026
Interviews will take place on 15th or 16th January. Interested candidates are urged to keep these dates free. We will be in touch with shortlisted applicants by 10th January.
Glaucoma UK is the operating name of the International Glaucoma Association, a charity registered in England and Wales no. 274681 and in Scotland no. SC041550
Only applications with a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification will be accepted.
Our vision is to end preventable glaucoma sight loss.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Fundraising Officer to join the fundraising team at the Batten Disease Family Association CIO (BDFA).
The BDFA, founded in 1998 is the only patient organisation in the UK for families affected by Batten disease, a rare and terminal neurodegenerative condition that affects children and young adults. The BDFA offers informed guidance and support to families and the professionals who work with them, as well as actively raising awareness, and promoting research into the management of Batten disease to improve patient care pathways and ultimately find a cure.
This is an exciting time to join the charity, which has grown to offer additional support services for families affected by Batten disease and to implementing a long-term strategy to develop its advocacy, education and research capabilities. Come and join our supportive team as we continue to build and develop the organisation and strengthen our financial resilience.
We’re looking for an individual who has some experience in fundraising, particularly leading on all aspects of community fundraising, developing and nurturing relationships with volunteer fundraising groups and individual supporters. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of our CEO to develop community fundraising maximising the funds raised by volunteer fundraisers and developing supporter engagement. The successful candidate will also work alongside our Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Officer to support our Trusts and Foundations income generation.
The Ideal Candidate for this role will have:
- Experience in all aspects of community fundraising including events, assisting fundraisers to develop imaginative fundraising ideas and inspiring new supporters to raise funds whilst maintaining relationships with existing supporters
- Experience in building and sustaining long-term relationships with fundraising groups and individual supporters
- Experience in managing effective and creative fundraising communications on social media and the website
- Ability to contribute to the overall Trusts and Foundations income stream, including proactively researching and identifying grant funding opportunities
- Ability to lead on creative fundraising campaigns around key events such as Batten disease awareness day and Christmas
This job requires a motivated individual who has a passion for all those within our Batten community and a strong desire to support the development and financial growth of the BDFA. The role is full time (35 hours per week) and is home based with occasional travel around the UK to meet donors and support fundraising events.
The BDFA recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified or experienced individuals, regardless of their race, gender, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Salary £27k - £34k PA dependent on experience
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Apply by: Monday 15th December
Interviews for this role will take place on Monday 22nd December