Community fundraising development manager jobs
About CARE
CARE International is a global humanitarian organisation leading the fight to end poverty in the world’s most challenging situations. Women and girls are at the centre of our work, because we cannot overcome poverty and inequality until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We know that when a crisis erupts, women are often the first to pick up the pieces, so we work alongside women, so they have the power to make change where it’s needed most. Founded in 1945, CARE currently works in over 100 countries and last year alone reached 53.4 million people through nearly 1,500 projects.
Why work for CARE International UK?
This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a brand-new major giving programme at CARE International UK. Reporting into the Director of Fundraising and Comms, you’ll be shaping something from the ground up, with strong organisational backing and the support you need to succeed. We already have a promising pool of potential supporters identified, and you’ll have the freedom and autonomy to test approaches to create something transformational and lasting.
About you
You’ll be a relationship builder first and foremost — someone who thrives on making meaningful connections and inspiring people to give. While major giving experience is a plus, we also welcome candidates from other fundraising with strong transferable relationship fundraising skills. What matters most is your ability to connect with people, your drive to build something new, and your mix of excellent strategic thinking paired with a willingness to get stuck in.
We are open to part-time working and job shares, as well as flexible about managing time in the office around your own personal circumstances.
About the role
You will launch and lead our major giving fundraising, with the scope to design and implement a strategy that secures five and six figure gifts, while also embedding the systems and practices that underpin a sustainable programme. You’ll have access to the CEO and Board of Trustees, and we’ll also tailor a package of support around you to ensure you can thrive and grow alongside the programme you’ll build.
Initial targets are achievable and grounded in our current situation, and there is room for these to grow ambitiously. This is your chance to launch a programme that will be vital to CARE’s mission, with the scope to shape it around what inspires and motivates you. Along the way, you’ll develop rewarding two-way relationships with our supporters, bringing them closer to the impact they are making for women and communities worldwide.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct. They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.
Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:
• Satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
• Appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check).
By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please contact the HR Team (email provided on the advert on our website).
We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.
Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At CBGC, our aim is to empower young people in the local community who lack access to services and standard educational opportunities. Through sports like football and basketball, music, mentoring, and other engaging activities, we inspire and guide youth toward positive, transformative pathways
We have a new and exciting vacancy, The Centre Manager (the Manager) will play a key role in ensuring the management and smooth running of the Coventry Boys and Girls Club (Centre). This includes the management of the Senior Management Team (SMT), to ensure the compliance of/to and oversee all administration processes and procedures (including all legal requirements) and financial management.
A key role of this job is to develop the centre’s business in consultation with senior staff, service users to understand the needs of the community and thus create bespoke opportunities in response. This also includes working with and across stakeholders from statutory, voluntary and the commercial sector to generate greater means of collaborative working, and manage a facility which is both safe, sustainable, and friendly for users.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Manage the safe and efficient operational delivery of the centre in conjunction with the Senior Management Team (SMT)
· To ensure that the service is fully compliant within its regulated marketplace and that the quality assurance processes are implemented and maintained.
· To support in strategy development, expansion planning and the delivery of the business plan and profit targets, working with the SMT to ensure new business generation in line with agreed budgets.
· To review data and SMT reports to evaluate, advise and support further improvement.
KEY TASKS:
· In conjunction with the Board of Directors to oversee the centre, supporting the Senior Management (SMT) and staff team to maintain compliance within those services and in particular, supporting with any safeguarding concerns.
· Closely oversee any areas of concern in the day-to-day operations of the centre and provide on call advice and assistance as part of an agreed rota.
· To implement and oversee KPI’s for the SMT in line with the centre’s goals, managing any areas of concern.
· To help deliver expansion plans across the centre, in particular working with the SMT to maximise the use of the centre’s facilities.
· To ensure that the SMT promote the use of the Centre by, amongst other things, maintaining the Centre’s website and other social media and maximise publicity opportunities and liaising with the local media, and to build relationships and acknowledge funders and their contributions.
· To advise the SMT and Directors on areas for development, areas of good practice and areas for improvement; introducing systems and work practices in order to deliver change where needed. To take quick and decisive action where any decline in outcomes is identified.
· To keep up to date with all regulatory changes and good safeguarding practice.
· To effectively introduce, communicate and share good practice examples across the staff.
· To help build on and further develop a strong and well-balanced team, developing new staff to come through across all regions and developing team resilience.
· Ensuring all Company Policies and Procedures are implemented, managed and monitored.
· Ensuring that all Legislation and Regulations are implemented, managed and monitored.
· Reporting via a board report, and attending board meetings, to share all relevant information within your role.
· To share key information following the board meeting with the SMT in a timely manner.
· To collaborate with directors and key staff to develop new systems, processes, or practices in line with the company requirements.
· Supporting the SMT to ensure that the service follows the agreed recruitment and selection processes, ensuring that the company’s staffing levels are maintained accordingly.
· Assist in the investigation process and hear grievances for formal disciplinary hearings (inc appeals) as appropriate and where requested.
· To investigate and apply for external funding.
· To promote and maintain positive, fruitful relationships with all stake holders, particularly Coventry City Council, to seek compatibility of activities and delivery of innovative joint ventures.
· To inform the directors, of any serious areas of concern.
· Maintain absolute confidentiality and follow all GDPR guidance and policy.
· To work within the of the Equal Opportunities and Equality & Diversity Policy and Procedures at all times.
· As with all staff, to take joint responsibility for the safeguarding of those in our care and to act on any concerns immediately.
· Any other duties reasonably expected of a Centre
· Manager.
· This job description will be reviewed regularly and may change over time.
Education and training:
· Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience / qualification
· Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
· Proven experience in either, the voluntary/community sector, business, project management.
Other:
· A strong commitment to youth services
· Able to work occasional evenings and weekends and attend the Centre at short notice, able to work flexible hours.
· Consent to an enhanced DBS disclosure
Skills and abilities:
· A professional attitude and approach to the management of the Centre
· Excellent communication skills- both written and verbal
· Customer service skills
· Confident, self-motivated, innovative and able to work under pressure
· Good team leadership skills with the ability to develop and support all members of the team
· Able to prioritise work and demands
· Able to work collaboratively
· Understanding of financial budgets with the ability to work within a budget.
· A critical thinker with problem solving skills
Personal characteristics:
· They will have a strong commitment to helping members of the community get involved with the Centre.
· They will also need to be self-reliant demonstrate autonomy and discretion’ in their working and to prioritise activities.
· The continued success of the Centre will depend heavily on the organisational skills of the Centre Manager and their ability to communicate effectively with all members of the community and work alongside colleagues, partners and the Board.
· The Centre Manager will be given a high degree of autonomy and will be self-motivated.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Royal Star & Garter are a charity that provides loving, compassionate care and support to veterans and their families, both in our Homes and through services that reach into the wider community. Following our recent merger with the Armed Forces charity Care for Veterans in Worthing, we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Fundraising Assistant.
We are looking for someone committed to making a difference to our work and interested in developing a career in fundraising. We welcome experience gained outside the charity sector and are committed to supporting learning and development in this role.
This person must be passionate about delivering high levels of personalised care to a range of donors and have the ability to communicate effectively, while maintaining attention to detail to ensure the smooth delivery of the processes behind donor engagement. You must also be flexible and confident in providing wider support across the fundraising teams within the Royal Star & Garter group.
This is a hybrid role, with two days a week at our Worthing Home to build strong relationships and gain a deeper understanding of our work. There may also be occasional visits to outside events and to Royal Star & Garter’s other Homes as needed.
Purpose of the role
- To provide excellent customer care to all donors, delivering optimum supporter journeys working effectively with the wider team within the Royal Star & Garter (RSG) group
- To manage all associated fundraising payment processes and procedures and work effectively with finance to manage safe and effective banking and reconciliations
- To provide fundraising support across the department and locations of our services in respect of a range of activities including fundraising events
- To support the High Value Events & Corporate Manager in time bound projects as and when necessary
Supporter care
- To be proactive in enabling the supporter journey with timely communications (phone, email and letters) and clear stewardship with both existing and new donors
- Ensure effective frontline support and response for donors across a range of incoming systems
- Ensure donation processes and procedures are adhered to and executed in a timely manner, in accordance with guidelines – updating those wherever required with approval by the RSG Fundraising Officer.
Donations and data entry
- Ensure that the fundraising CRM database is up to date and that supporters contact and financial data is accurate, including creating new records
- Complete weekly banking and allocation tasks in accordance with the approved process, liaising with the finance department to ensure that all batched income is allocated correctly
- Data inputting on the CRM to include: regular giving, importing income from external agencies including CAF and Just Giving, processing Gift Aid and accurately storing declarations
- Filing and management of paperwork, ensuring due diligence and security measures are followed.
Fundraising & volunteer support
- To provide active support to a range of events including: managing participants, sending information, monitoring online giving pages and on the day set up and pack down
- To directly source donated items and contributors to support fundraising events including raffle/auction prizes and coordinating suppliers, stallholders and entertainers
- Coordinate and communicate with volunteers for events and corporate volunteering days and activities, ensuring they are briefed and supported
- To support any regular mailings or email contact to supporters, assisting with the cleaning and compliance of data once an agreed annual schedule is in place regular.
Other
- To manage all aspects of incoming fundraising post and dedicated inboxes along with outgoing mailings
- Ensure general department are kept up to date including attendance at meetings within RSG group wherever possible
- To be conversant with relevant fundraising legislation and the guidelines of the
Fundraising Regulator and the GDPR
- To undertake other duties as may be required and which are consistent with the nature of the role.
Knowledge and experience:
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment, preferably within fundraising
- Good working knowledge of CRM database
- Experience of banking processes and consistent financial reconciliation
- Ability to manage a busy workload meeting deadlines
- Experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team
- Experience of supporting fundraising events, including logistics and on-the-day delivery (desirable)
- Experience of coordinating or working with volunteers, including corporate groups (desirable).
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills including written (and email) and on the phone
- Excellent attention to detail with a good eye for numbers
- Excellent general IT skills including Word & Excel
- Good relationship building skills and an ability to work across teams creating strong internal networks
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a live event environment
- Confidence in engaging with a range of stakeholders, including participants, local businesses, and community groups.
Personal characteristics should include:
- A consultative approach to solving problems
- Planning and organising; schedules activities effectively
- A positive upbeat attitude
- Effective team player
- Role model our values in all aspects of work
- Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events.
We reserve the right to update and amend your job description to ensure it accurately reflects the role.
At Havens Hospices, we have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled fundraising manager to make a real impact in their community, shaping the future of individual giving at the charity.
As the Individual Giving Fundraising Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of our Individual Giving strategy, placing donors at the heart of everything you do.
With a strong focus on both acquisition and retention, you will design and implement engaging campaigns across a range of income streams, including Direct Mail, Regular Giving, Lottery, Legacy, and In-Memory giving, line managing a small team of Fundraising Officers.
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will help to expand our digital fundraising efforts and ensure every supporter enjoys a consistent, meaningful experience. You will monitor performance, uphold compliance, and champion best practice in individual giving, driving long-term support and sustainable growth for our cause.
In this role, you will lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of a diverse range of individual giving fundraising activities, you will manage campaigns end-to-end—from shaping the proposition and signing off creative, to overseeing budgets and analysing performance to drive continual improvement.
Working closely with other Fundraising Managers, you will contribute to delivering the departmental strategy, meeting income targets, and managing budgets effectively.
You will also take the lead on key fundraising projects, promoting a collaborative culture both within the team and across departments.
A key aspect of the role involves partnering with the Marketing and Engagement teams to strengthen digital fundraising and donor acquisition strategies, ensuring a joined-up and impactful supporter journey.
At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.
Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.
In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.
At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Havens Hospices provides specialist care and support for people of all ages who are living with incurable conditions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Futures for All to recruit their new Philanthropy Manager, helping to grow high-value income at a key moment in the charity’s development.
Philanthropy Manager
Salary: £31,875 rising to £34,500 after 1 year
Location: Remote (UK) or hybrid from London (SE1)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising
Futures for All (formerly Speakers for Schools) is the UK’s leading social mobility charity, supporting state-educated young people with inspirational talks and work experience placements. With a refreshed strategy and a growing fundraising team, there is real momentum to diversify and increase income.
About the role
The Philanthropy Manager will play a pivotal role in developing Futures for All’s philanthropy programme. You’ll build and manage relationships with high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), cultivating and stewarding supporters to give £5k+ annually, while working closely with colleagues, trustees and volunteers to deliver inspiring asks and proposals.
The role also offers opportunities to support other fundraising activity, including trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships, contributing to an ambitious and collaborative fundraising team.
About you
They are seeking someone with experience building strong relationships with donors or clients, ideally in major donor or high-value fundraising. Excellent communication, proposal writing and research skills are essential, along with the ability to manage a portfolio, hit targets, and spot opportunities for growth.
This is an exciting chance to join a supportive and ambitious team, raising vital funds to level the playing field for young people across the UK.
Deadline: Monday 6th October
Interviews: Week commencing 13th October
To apply, please send your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest and relevant experience.
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
We are looking for a fundraiser to lead, manage and deliver the fundraising strategy and activities of SBS. Develop relationships, networks and communication channels to advance the work and objectives of SBS across all types of existing and potential new supporters (e.g. individuals, churches & communities, major donors, trusts & foundations).
You will be passionate about the transformational impact of the Bible and motivated to use your extensive fundraising experience to amplify stories from Scotland and around the world to resonate with a Scottish Christian audience.
You will continue to cultivate and steward our relationships and partnerships with supporters.
You will have a talent for motivating others to do their best work, coaching them to work collaboratively across SBS.
Faith requirement – to engage with existing and new SBS audiences, this role carries an occupational requirement that the post-holder is a Christian. An understanding of the different Christian communities in Scotland and playing an active part in the spiritual life of the organisation is vital to this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all the fundraising activities of SBS, including management of the fundraising team.
- Develop and maintain a fundraising strategy in line with the overall strategy for SBS, this includes taking a lead in the forecasting and setting of fundraising targets.
- Take a lead in the recruitment and retainment of individual donors by developing and managing appropriate activities to expand the SBS donor base, exploring and implementing various methods to achieve this.
- Supervise the recruitment and retainment of support from churches and communities (including Action Groups) by developing relationships with them and ensuring they are equipped and encouraged to fundraise.
- Develop a major donor fundraising programme and manage long-term relationships.
- Help identify opportunities and support applications to charitable trusts, grant making bodies and companies, and assist in managing subsequent relationships with funding partners.
- Develop and manage a programme focused on legacy giving across all supporter types.
- Research, test and develop fundraising ideas and opportunities for income generation across all supporter types and all channels of communication. Report on test results with a view to constantly evolving SBS tactics to meet objectives.
- Provide regular reporting on all fundraising activities, for Senior Staff and Board. Provide up to date income levels by source, any associated expenditure and what the overall ROI is for SBS. Be able to provide this as verbal updates and electronically - making comparisons against projections, historical performance and industry averages.
- Keep up to date and ensure SBS complies with fundraising legislation, standards and best practice including GDPR and PECR.
- Support SBS with detailed knowledge of the United Bible Societies (UBS) fellowship projects SBS support and provide a steer on what opportunities there are that would fit with the overall strategy for SBS.
- Set objectives for the Fundraising team in line with the fundraising strategy and overall strategy for SBS.
- Motivate and support staff in setting their personal objectives and managing their performance by providing encouragement, feedback and having regular 1-2-1s with them so they achieve their objectives and that of the team, department and overall SBS objectives.
- Fulfill line management responsibilities in line with policies and procedures for line managers at SBS (e.g. appraisals, holiday requests, absence monitoring, recruitment).
About you
- SBS believes that spiritual maturity, character and behaviour are just as important as fundraising competence, therefore you will be a devoted follower of Jesus with a passion for the Bible. You will be active in a local church that supports your vocation and provides spiritual support.
- Extensive experience (5+ years) in a senior fundraising or development position.
- Proven track record of leading fundraising strategy and campaigns for a charitable organisation, or a background in campaign management driving sales for a commercial organisation.
- Confidence in testing and optimising campaign activity and strategies through a robust, analytical methodology.
- Experience working for charitable organisations, or in international development or similar areas, interacting with a board of directors and with an understanding of charity reporting.
- Excellent planning and organisation skills, with the ability to manage projects and organise your own workload and that of direct line reports.
- Strong leadership and people management skills balanced with a willingness to listen and learn from others. A genuine interest in developing people.
- A natural preference for collaboration and teamwork, able to interact and manage a wide range of stakeholders at different levels of seniority, sometimes in a cross-cultural context, to deliver the best possible outcome for the charity.
- Excellent working knowledge of GDPR, advertising standards, fundraising standards, and other industry governance.
Job Title: Known internally as Relationship Manager (South Coast)
Location: Home-based covering South Coast of England. This role covers Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey or Dorset. Candidates must live in one of these counties to be located in close proximity to our supporters. Applications from those due to move in the region will be consider - please make this clear within your application
Additional requirement: Access to a car and the ability to drive is required as the role requires frequent travel across the region to attend meetings, events and training
Hours: 35 hrs per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £34,616 per annum
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- Someone with a successful track record of building strong internal and external relationships and generating income ideally from community and corporate opportunities
- Someone who can create and deliver strong stewardship plans to maximise income and retain our supporters
- Someone with a growth mindset who is solution focused. Someone who can manage their time and workload, and utilise our given processes, systems, and parameters to overcome barriers
- Someone who can deliver a personal portfolio within an overall Regional Fundraising team target, demonstrating an understanding of how to mitigate risk and maximise return on investment
What we offer:
- Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day-to-day work and refocus.
- Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26thDecember, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off.
- Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
- Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
- Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
- Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
- Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
- Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
- Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
How to apply:
You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application and answer four questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.
Key dates:
Applications by the end of 21st September. 1st interviews held online on 24th and 26th September, and 2nd interviews held face to face in Teenage Cancer Trust head office in London on 2nd October.
Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team.
We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description. If you would like to opt into this scheme, please tick yes on the application form.
Privacy and Safeguarding:
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please get in touch with the HR Team.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Description:
Prospect Research & Lead Generation
· Conduct comprehensive desk-based research to identify new grant, trust, and foundation funding opportunities.
· Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective funders aligned with strategic priorities.
· Assess and prioritise prospects based on fit, likelihood, and potential value.
Bid Writing & Income Generation
· Lead the development and submission of high-quality funding applications to trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies.
· Collaborate with internal teams to gather information and project details for compelling proposals.
· Monitor deadlines and proactively plan submissions to maximise success rates.
Grant Management & Impact Reporting
· Manage a portfolio of secured grants, ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
· Develop and deliver timely, accurate reports that demonstrate project impact, notably contributing and leading on the Annual Impact Report
· Track and deliver funder required reports for each grant received.
· Maintain strong funder relationships through regular updates, meetings, and stewardship.
Systems Development & Departmental Support
· Create and implement systems to track funding applications, deadlines, income targets, and reporting requirements.
· Develop tools to assess and prioritise new funding opportunities.
· Contribute to building a collaborative fundraising and communications function.
· Ensure compliance with legislative/regulatory requirements and best fundraising practice.
· Provide regular financial, KPI, and impact reports.
General/Administrative
· Be a champion for Bristol Charities, representing the vision, values and purpose of the charity at external networking and professional events, as and when required.
· Support and attend staff meetings, staff away days and events as requested. ·
· Work always in accordance with all policies and procedures of Bristol Charities including social media, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality Policies.
· Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the line manager that are commensurate with the level of the post.
· Comply with the data protection regulations
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising & Communications
Based: The Vassall Centre, Bristol, BS16 2QQ (Hybrid working considered)
Salary: c.£40,000 FTE, negotiable for the right candidate, pro rata
Term: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week
(full-time – 35 hours - may be considered for the right candidate).
Flexible, family-friendly employer.
(working hours/days can be flexible and may include occasional evenings and weekends)
Annual Leave: 29 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
Person Specification: Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
· Proven experience in fundraising from grants, trusts, and foundations, with a strong track record of success.
· Excellent research skills with the ability to identify and assess new funding opportunities.
· Strong written communication skills with the ability to craft persuasive and tailored funding proposals.
· Experience of managing grant reporting and demonstrating impact to funders.
· Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
· Ability to develop and implement systems and processes to support fundraising activity.
· Collaborative approach with excellent relationship-building skills both internally and externally.
· Relevant professional qualifications, or qualified by experience.
· Ability to forecast and manage budgets.
Desirable
· Understanding of the charity sector in Bristol, particularly work relating to social justice, older people, or community-led initiatives.
· Experience of working in a small or developing fundraising team.
· Familiarity with fundraising databases or CRM systems.
Key Competencies (competencies and behaviours)
· Ability to meet deadlines and income targets, demonstrating resilience and determination.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailored to funders and stakeholders.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
· High degree of confidentiality and professional integrity.
· Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
· Flexible, reliable attitude with strong team-working skills.
· Commitment to continuous improvement and best practice in fundraising.
Why Join Us?
· Be part of a charity with over 600 years of impact in Bristol.
· Play a key role in shaping and growing a new department.
· Join the Charity at a time of change and growth.
· Opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities across the city.
· Supportive, inclusive working environment.
· Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
· Competitive salary.
How to apply: Please send your CV, along with a supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining:
· Your motivation for applying for the role.
· Your areas of knowledge and expertise and the value you can bring to Bristol Charities.
Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 29th September 2025
Interviews: Panel interviews will be held on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th October
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to help us secure vital funding to support Bristol’s underserved communities, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications without supporting statements will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the role
The Partnerships team is looking for a new member to join our team. You will be working with a variety of major trusts, foundations and statutory sources. This is an exciting opportunity that will enable you to develop your fundraising experience and skills whilst helping us to develop and deliver new initiatives.
Hybrid working with ability to travel to Twickenham Office and our Homes in High Wycombe, Solihull, Surbiton and Worthing.
You will be joining a values-led organisation working within our dedicated fundraising & marketing department. We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the people we care for and ensuring they receive the care they need to live life to the full. We value our team and provide excellent training and benefits.
Purpose of the role
1. To generate funds from major trusts, foundations and statutory sources
2. Leading support for this area of fundraising for our Worthing Home
3. Contribute to overall mission to support veterans and their partners living with disabilities or dementia.
Income generation
• Research, identify, and secure income from major and local trusts, foundations and statutory sources that align with our organisational priorities.
• Write compelling and persuasive funding applications, ensuring all required information is accurate and wellpresented.
• Maximise income through both unrestricted and restricted funding opportunities.
• Work closely with the Partnerships Manager to implement the trusts and statutory fundraising strategy effectively.
Donor stewardship and communication
• Provide excellent stewardship to all funders, ensuring reporting and communication requirements are met timely and professionally.
• Maintain and nurture strong relationships with funding organisations and bodies to secure long-term support.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create impact reports and regular updates that bring our work to life
Finance and administration
• Track and report on income progress against targets, ensuring accurate records are maintained in the CRM system (Donorfy).
• Ensure all fundraising activities comply with relevant legislation and guidelines, including GDPR and safeguarding regulations.
• Support the Partnerships Manager with administrative tasks linked to applications, reporting, and compliance.
Other
• Stay informed of changes in statutory and trust fundraising landscapes, sharing insights with the team.
• Contribute to broader fundraising projects as required.
Person specification
Experience of:
• Securing income (five-figure gifts min) from Trusts, foundations and statutory sources.
• Writing successful funding applications with proven income generation.
• Building and maintaining relationships with funders to support long-term income streams.
• Using fundraising CRMs, ideally Donorfy, to track income and manage relationships.
Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to craft compelling applications and impact reports.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in IT, including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research tools.
Personal characteristics:
• Passionate about supporting veterans and their partners living with disabilities or dementia.
• Enthusiastic, self-starting, and capable of working well independently.
• Collaborative team player who values respect and integrity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Full time (flexible working options available)
Homebased – UK
Closing date 21 September 2025
Ref 7162
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and commercially minded fundraising professional with extensive corporate partnerships experience to join us as our Senior Fundraising Manager, where you will work with colleagues across our Regional Fundraising & Engagement department to unlock new business, maximise regional corporate income, and build high-value partnerships that deliver real impact for children.
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
As Senior Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for driving and inspiring new business within regional corporate fundraising. You will leverage research insights, professional networks, and tailored engagement strategies to cultivate a pipeline of high-value opportunities.
Your work will drive innovative corporate partnerships and maximising lifetime fundraising potential. This is a strategic and outward-facing role, requiring both acquisition and stewardship expertise, to create multi-layered partnerships that generate up to six-figure annual income and enhance wider brand engagement for Save the Children.
In this 12-month fixed term contract role you will have the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the UK, with occasional on-site presence in London Farringdon approximately once per quarter.
In this role, you will:
• Proactively identify and prioritise high value, strategically aligned corporate prospects.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities with tailored engagement and stewardship plans.
• Create and deliver compelling, high-quality partnership proposals and pitches.
• Negotiate partnership terms and ensure smooth handovers to account managers for long-term growth.
• Work collaboratively across teams to embed safeguarding and compliance into all partnership activity.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of corporate fundraising strategy, bringing energy and innovation to the team.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Significant experience in corporate fundraising or a relevant commercial environment.
• A proven track record of securing and delivering five/six-figure corporate partnerships.
• Strong experience in Cause Related Marketing and commercial negotiations.
• Excellent relationship management and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen, with the ability to translate complex financial/technical data into actionable insights.
• Experience of managing fundraising databases and pipelines, driving results against targets.
• A proactive, innovative mindset with the ability to bring energy and ideas to a collaborative team.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values.
What we offer you
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Closing date: 21 September 2025
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
In this role you will have the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the UK, with occasional on-site presence in London Farringdon approximately once per quarter. This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Crossroads Care Surrey is a registered charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers across Surrey for over 40 years. We recognise the immense challenges these individuals face and offer a range of quality care services to assist those caring for people of all ages with various health conditions and disabilities. Our mission is to keep families together and ensure that unpaid carers maintain their well-being.
You’ll be joining us at an exciting time of growth and development, as we expand our fundraising activities to reach more carers than ever before. We’re a small, friendly team where everyone plays a key role, so we’re looking for someone who is proactive, hardworking, and ready to roll up their sleeves to make a real difference.
Main Purpose of the Role
To build lasting relationships with Surrey’s community groups and corporate organisations, delivering income growth in line with Crossroads Care Surrey’s fundraising strategy.
The Community and Corporate Fundraising Officer will develop and manage a strong pipeline of community and business supporters, combining excellent stewardship with proactive prospecting, networking and creative fundraising approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Fundraising
- Identify, develop and secure corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships, payroll giving, and in-kind support.
- Build relationships with local businesses, engaging them in volunteering and staff fundraising activities.
- Prepare compelling proposals, pitches and presentations to secure new partnerships and strengthen existing ones.
- Recruit and steward local businesses for the Unpaid Carers Hub, our web-based corporate partnerships offer.
Community Fundraising
- Pro-actively grow income from local community groups, schools, clubs and faith organisations across Surrey.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity at local events, deliver talks and presentations, inspiring people to support our work.
- Support and encourage DIY/community fundraisers, providing resources and guidance to maximise income.
Events
- Plan and deliver fundraising events from concept to completion, managing budgets, logistics and marketing timelines to ensure strong ROI.
- Recruit participants for charity-led and third-party events, including running challenges and bespoke campaigns such as I’m a Director, Get Me Out of Here!.
Communications and Stewardship
- Work with the Fundraising and Communications teams to create engaging fundraising materials, content for social media, newsletters, and supporter updates.
- Deliver excellent supporter care, ensuring donations are acknowledged promptly and relationships nurtured for long-term engagement.
Data, Reporting and Administration
- Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, producing reports and data analysis to monitor progress and inform decision-making.
- Track, evaluate and report on activity, identifying learning points to improve future performance.
Other Duties
- Represent and promote Crossroads Care Surrey at networking events, business forums, and in the wider community.
- Contribute to seasonal appeals and cross-team campaigns.
- Achieve agreed income targets and ensure fundraising activity delivers strong ROI.
- Undertake training and development as required, and contribute to team meetings
- Actively support the safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity policies of Crossroads Care Surrey.
Person Specification
Essential
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in fundraising within the charity sector
- Proven track record of generating income for corporate partnerships and from community fundraising groups such as Rotary clubs.
- Strong relationship management skills, with experience of building and sustaining partnerships.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends when required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including pitching and presenting.
- Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Confident IT user, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to Crossroads Care Surrey’s mission and values.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car for travel across Surrey.
- Lives in Surrey.
Desirable
- Experience of planning fundraising events
- Familiarity with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).
- Familiarity with WordPress
- Exposure to digital fundraising methods, including gaming fundraising or streaming platforms such as Twitch/YouTube.
Fundraising Manager
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Fundraising Manager to join the team at Right to Succeed, helping us build on the great work we’re already doing and achieve even more.
This is an exciting time to join the charity as we continue our journey to support children and young people in areas of high deprivation to succeed in life.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Contractually based from one of our offices with flexibility to work from home, subject to business requirements and line manager approval.
Salary: £46,031 - £49,782 per annum
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 22nd September 2025
Interview Dates:
- First stage: Monday 29th September 2025
- Second stage: Friday 3rd October 2025
The Role
You will be responsible for managing a mixed portfolio of supporters with a focus on securing high-value opportunities (in excess of £75k) and sustaining long-term donor relationships. Working across trusts, corporates, and individuals, you will develop fundraising strategies, lead donor acquisition, craft compelling proposals, and deliver tailored stewardship.
This role will see you:
- Manage and grow a portfolio of high-value supporters to achieve income targets.
- Research, prepare, and submit high-quality grant applications, bids, and proposals.
- Cultivate strong, lasting relationships with funders, including trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and high-net-worth individuals.
- Contribute to pipeline development, planning, and forecasting to ensure long-term income growth.
- Collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders to develop new projects and fundraising opportunities.
- Monitor, report, and evaluate fundraising activities, ensuring excellent supporter experiences.
If you are passionate about collaboration, community-led change, and believe in the power of strong, connected communities to give every child the right to succeed, we would love to hear from you.
About You
We are seeking a proactive and results-driven fundraiser with:
- Experience in a charity fundraising role, with a proven track record of securing significant six-figure gifts.
- Strong knowledge of trust and foundation fundraising, corporate giving, and high-value donor stewardship.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to engage funders and stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in pipeline development, donor cultivation, and proposal writing.
- Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work across multiple projects.
- A commitment to the mission of the charity and to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Benefits Include:
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Medicash health plan
- Group life assurance
- Flexible working
- Commitment to wellbeing and professional development
Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria of the role. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4.
About the Organisation
Right to Succeed works with communities in areas of high deprivation to remove barriers to education and create better outcomes for children and young people. Since launching in 2015, we’ve been working with schools, colleges, and local authorities across Blackpool, Rochdale, Birkenhead, and the Liverpool City Region to build inclusive education systems and improve literacy.
We are an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from those with lived experience of the challenges our programmes seek to address. As a Disability Confident employer, we will provide any support needed in the recruitment process.
Other roles you may have experience in could include: Fundraising Manager, Trusts & Foundations Manager, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Partnerships Manager, High Value Giving Manager, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Join Fumble as our new Programme Manager!
We’re Fumble – a bold, creative, and nationally recognised charity on a mission to make digital sexual health information relevant, engaging, fun, and safe for young people aged 13–25. We're five years in, growing fast, and dreaming big for the future.
We’ve established an exciting programme of digital content co-creation with young people, to support them to successfully manage their sexual health, relationships, and mental health in the digital age, and we’re looking for a brilliant new Programme Manager to head this up.
This is an exciting, rewarding, and hands-on role at the heart of our small Sheffield-based team. You’ll lead the design and delivery of our projects – from the first sparks of an idea all the way through to measuring impact and celebrating success.
This role is Sheffield-based or hybrid.
The role details
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This is a permanent role at Fumble
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Normal working day at Fumble is 9am - 5:30pm, with a 1h unpaid lunch break (7.5h day)
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4 days/week (0.8 FTE), Monday - Thursday
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Exciting note! We’re planning to trial a 4-day working week as an organisation in the near future, once funding is secured.
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What would this mean? Fumble is preparing to trial a 4 day working week, which would mean a 30h work week across Mon-Thurs, with staff pay and benefits (including holiday allowance) increasing from 0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE for everyone.
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£35,000 - £39,000 per year (pro rata, depending on experience)
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Based in our lovely Sheffield office at least 1-2 days/week
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Highfield Adventures Community Centre, S7 1BJ
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The candidate must have the Right to Work in the UK and pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check with Children's Barred List Check.
What does Fumble do?
Our free-to-access digital resources, co-created with young people, and our programme of workshops, consultancy, and advocacy help young people successfully manage their sexual health, mental health, and relationships in a digital age.
We’re award-winning and we’re proud to support young people at the forefront of the challenges they face today. Discover more about who we are and examples of our recent projects on our website.
We’re looking for someone who…
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Has a creative eye and instinct for engaging, youth-led design
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Brings solid experience in managing freelancers and creative teams (we’re looking for CVs with at least 5+ years of relevant career experience)
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Is confident running charity projects end-to-end – including bid writing and fundraising, planning, people management, deadlines, budgets, and reporting
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Tools you will ideally be confident using include: Google Analytics, Data Studio, Wordpress, a CRM, Meta Business Suite, Mailchimp, and Google Drive, including especially Google Sheets.
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Has strong safeguarding knowledge and expertise, particularly for young people, and ideally in both in-person and digital spaces
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Is experienced in both youth engagement and digital content creation and delivery
At Fumble, we work collaboratively, champion inclusivity, and prioritise safety and creativity in everything we do. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.
Key deliverables expected from this role
Here are some of the key deliverables expected from the role in the first 12 months.
1. Programme delivery - youth engagement
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Expand our recent successful pilot project: ‘Healthy relationships for young women and girls’.
This will include:
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In person delivery, in Sheffield.
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Project planning, session planning, promotion campaign to reach potential participants, facilitation of sessions and/or managing freelance facilitators, impact measurement, reporting.
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Deliver our annual cycle of engaging our Youth Advisory Board (remote, online delivery). This will include:
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Planning and facilitating sessions via Zoom (supported by our Social Media & Comms Officer); impact measurement and reporting; safeguarding and managing the engagement and retention of members.
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2. Programme delivery - digital content and campaigns
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Delivery of our planned ‘Sexual health Q&As between young people & doctors’ campaign. This will include:
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A series of video content, co-created with young people, for a social media campaign and series of associated website articles on the Fumble website.
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3. Supporting our safeguarding
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Supporting safeguarding at Fumble, as our Designated Safeguarding Officer. You’ll bring previous experience of effective safeguarding to help us build on our policy and practice.
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This will include:
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Conduct / manage annual safeguarding training for Fumble team & stakeholder groups
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Maintain DBS checks
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Communicate with external safeguarding agencies & expert advisors (where relevant)
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Ensure safeguarding info is visible on the website and in sessions, and
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Ensure safeguarding continues to be embedded in a meaningful way across all of Fumble’s activities.
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4. Impact measurement
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Participate in the team’s development of our recently introduced impact measurement framework
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Design any additional tools needed for evaluating youth sessions, campaigns, and content.
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Collect quantitative and qualitative data (e.g. surveys, feedback forms, analytics).
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Report on outcomes and impact.
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Engage young people in co-evaluation methods where possible.
5. Supporting our fundraising
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Participate in the team’s collective fundraising efforts. This includes:
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identifying funding opportunities for Fumble, writing and reviewing bids, and writing reports for funders.
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What next?
We’re hosting a couple of role Q&A zoom sessions while recruiting, giving you the chance to meet some of the team and really understand the role. Interested in joining one of these? Head to our website to sign up (click 'apply' below)
Keen to apply? We really recommend joining one of the Q&A sessions first if you can. Then, to apply, fill in our application form and submit a CV (click 'apply')
Please note: we’re a tiny team. We endeavour to reply to all applications, and certainly those from people who have clearly put time into responding to the specifics of this role description.
However, due to the nature of our limited capacity (we’re a four person team and we receive a high volume of applications), we are unable to respond with in-depth feedback.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager
We are seeking an ambitious Fundraising Manager to grow income and support thousands of rural young people across England and Wales.
- Salary: Circa £37,000 -£40,000pa
- Location: Warwickshire, Hybrid 2-3 days per week from home
- Hours: Full-time: 37.5 hours/week Core hours 10am-4pm (occasional evenings/weekends)
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing Date: 26th September 2025 Interviews: On a rolling basis
About the Role
We’re looking for a motivated and experienced Fundraising Manager to secure funding of one of the UK’s most vibrant rural youth charities. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference, supporting young people through training, competitions, skills certificates and travel.
You will take the lead in developing and delivering fundraising strategies that grow income from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors. The role requires someone who can spot opportunities, write compelling bids, and nurture long-term relationships with funders and supporters.
Key Responsibilities
- Researching and identifying new funding opportunities
- Writing persuasive funding applications, reports, and case studies
- Growing income from trusts and foundations
- Building corporate partnerships and sponsorships
- Developing innovative individual giving campaigns
- Creating fundraising toolkits for local clubs and federations
- Tracking income and reporting against targets
- Collaborating closely with marketing and communications teams
About You
You may have experience in a membership-based organisation, ideally in the sporting, horse racing, countryside, or youth sector, and now want to use your skills to benefit rural young people.
You’ll be:
- A confident communicator, able to build rapport with funders, volunteers, and young people
- An experienced bid writer with a track record of securing income from trusts, foundations, or corporate partners
- Empathetic, with a genuine passion for youth development
- Charismatic and personable, able to connect naturally with rural communities and young people
- Proactive, creative, and always seeking new ways to grow income and engage supporters
- Career focussed
About the Organisation
Our client is a national charity covering England and Wales, committed to empowering young people in rural areas. Through a wide range of programmes, from sports and training to community projects, they help thousands of young people develop skills, confidence, and leadership. Joining them means contributing to a vibrant and meaningful cause, working with passionate colleagues who care about rural youth.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Fundraising Officer, Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Trusts and Grants Officer, Membership Development Manager, Head of Fundraising, Philanthropy
Job title: Head of Marketing and Fundraising
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Hours of work: 37.5 per week
Salary: £45,0000 (subject to skills and experience)
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk
Contract term: Permanent (with a probationary review at 3 months)
Job purpose:
To provide experienced and effective strategic leadership, and operational delivery, of the fundraising and marketing initiatives of The Mix and its trading subsidiary, 127 Trading Ltd, to generate a diverse and sustainable stream of income to enable The Mix to deliver its charitable activities in the years ahead.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic fundraising and marketing professional to develop and execute an ambitious commercial strategy to enable us to provide even greater support to young people in Suffolk.
Background
The Mix Stowmarket Ltd. is an established youth charity working with young people aged 9–25 across Mid Suffolk. With a committed team, a flagship youth centre, and a trading arm, 127 Trading Ltd, operating two cafés, we’re rooted in community impact and innovation.
We exist to inspire, empower, and support young people to build resilience, thrive, and unlock their full potential. Working from our centre in Stowmarket and a second base in Needham Market, we deliver a diverse range of programmes including youth mentoring, alternative education, school-based support, and open-access youth sessions. Our work is shaped by strong values, a solution-focused’ approach, and a deep belief in the potential of every young person.
Alongside our charitable work, we operate a social enterprise trading arm, 127 Trading Ltd, which runs two cafés that provide training and employment opportunities for young people, whilst generating vital income for our work. With a committed team of staff and volunteers and a passion for partnership, The Mix is a trusted and innovative force for positive youth development in Suffolk.
We have recently appointed our new Chief Executive Officer who takes up post in October 2025. We now seek a strategic and operationally savvy Head of Fundraising and Marketing to support the senior team as they lead The Mix into its next chapter, with prime responsibility to generate a diverse and sustainable stream of income to enable The Mix to deliver its charitable activities in the years ahead.
Overview of the role
As the organisation’s Head of Fundraising and Marketing, you will be an experienced, ambitious, enthusiastic, and dynamic professional, who is passionate about fundraising and maximising income generation.
Working closely with our new CEO and committed trustees and staff, you will develop and implement fundraising and marketing strategies that align to our vision and drive the expansion of our crucial support to young people in Suffolk.
You will have a thorough understanding of planning, organising, and delivering successful fundraising campaigns, initiatives, and events with a strong attention-to-detail. You will be comfortable working at a leadership and strategic level but also unafraid to roll up your sleeves and create bids, funding proposals, and marketing materials.
You will be a natural ambassador, working with the CEO to build partnerships at the local and regional level, and your ambassadorial skills will help raise our profile and leverage our networks and connections.
The Head of Fundraising and Marketing is responsible for the day-to-day marketing and management oversight of The Mix and 127 Trading Ltd and the management of its marketing staff and budgets.
Critical to your success will be a genuine passion and enthusiasm for transforming the lives of young people.
You may come from the youth, charity, health, education, or social enterprise sectors. We welcome candidates who can bring the vision, leadership, and heart to shape the future of fundraising and marketing at The Mix.
Main Responsibilities
1. Strategic leadership
· Develop and lead the multi-channel fundraising and marketing strategy to meet agreed income targets and support
long-term sustainability for both The Mix and 127 Trading Ltd.
· Work closely with the CEO and Trustees, to align fundraising efforts with the strategic goals of the charity and bring insight into income generation and stakeholder engagement.
· Actively contribute to the senior leadership team, shaping organisational policies and strategic direction, ensuring the integration of fundraising, marketing and operational activities.
2. Fundraising and income generation
· Drive the development of diverse income streams, including major donor fundraising, corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies, lotteries, community fundraising and events.
· Proactively seek new opportunities to secure long-term, multi-year funding through well-targeted funding applications and corporate proposals.
· Build strong partner relationships with a focus on stewardship, retention, and growth.
· Monitor performance, analyse data, and drive continuous improvement.
· Chair the Fundraising sub-committee and contribute to the Data, Impact and Evidence Action Group
· Responsible for completion of all bids, grants and funding applications and ensuring that funders receive appropriate ongoing feedback.
3. Marketing and communications
· Develop marketing materials and campaigns that effectively communicate the charity’s mission, vision and achievements to various audiences for both The Mix and 127 Trading Ltd.
· Lead the management of digital platforms, ensuring consistent and inspiring content across all channels, including the website, social media, email and printed materials.
· Ensure that brand messaging is consistent, clear and aligned across The Mix and 127 Trading Ltd to enhance public recognition and reputation.
· Grow awareness of the charity at a local and regional level, monitoring success through market research.
· Develop compelling narratives and stories of the charity’s impact to engage partners and encourage continued support.
4. Team leadership and development
· Lead and develop the Fundraising & Marketing team, fostering a collaborative and positive culture.
· Mentor and support team members in achieving their professional development goals, ensuring they attain business objectives.
· Regularly monitor and review team performance to meet income generation and communication objectives.
5. Operational excellence
· Ensure compliance with data protection laws, fundraising regulations and ethical guidelines across all fundraising and marketing activities.
· Review and improve the use of the website and develop systems to track donor engagement, monitor income and ensure data integrity and transparency.
· Work closely with finance and operations teams to oversee the management and monitoring of fundraising targets.
·Work closely with the Youth Work team to provide insight to funding opportunities available and marketing and fundraising activities occurring.
Please also refer to the job description for further details.
The Mix Stowmarket Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any job offers are subject to the completion of satisfactory pre-employment checks and role-specific DBS (criminal records) checks
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all recruitment decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate against individuals based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race (ethnicity) including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.