Community fundraising manager jobs
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good. The latest research suggests that 2.7 million children are at risk of hunger, meaning 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 their emotions, causing them to fall behind in their studies.
Magic Breakfast provides a nutritious breakfast to over 300,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target 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 will scale our impact and redefine breakfast spaces not only as places to eat, but as places to thrive.
To support the delivery of this strategy, we are evolving our Business Development function with the creation of a new role – Head of Business Development. This role will enable continue growth and investment from public funding sources, whilst ensuring that we are able and positioned to capitalise on the growing number of commercial opportunities. It will also lead a move towards more innovative and blended income models across England, Wales and Scotland.
Key responsibilities:
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Lead the Business Development function as an innovation hub, proactively horizonscanningfor opportunities across public funding, commercial activity, and philanthropicgiving. Ensure the team can respond with agility and flex resources to pursue the moststrategic and sizeable opportunities, including blended income streams and complex,multi-strand bids or partnerships that span commissioning, corporate, and philanthropy.
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Coach, lead and support the Business Development team (BD Manager England &Wales, BD Manager Scotland, BD Executive), setting clear objectives, KPIs, and expectations for income growth and performance and ensuring a values-driven culture.
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Work collaboratively across the fundraising leadership team to ensure it operates as a cohesive, high-performing unit that acts with agility to plan, pivot and make strategic decisions that maximise opportunities and drive growth.
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Ensure compliance with procurement processes, contracts, GDPR, safeguarding, and relevant charity law, embedding ethical business development across the function and taking responsibilities for operationalising of and adherence to all of Magic Breakfast’s policies and processes.
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Drive growth in public funding by securing contracts with local authorities, devolved governments, health and education commissioners, multi-academy trusts, and other public bodies.
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Oversee the preparation of high-quality tenders, bids, and proposals, ensuring they are evidence-based, competitive, and strategically aligned.
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Identify and pursue complex, multi-strand funding opportunities that bring together commissioned income, philanthropy, and corporate support.
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Apply a strong understanding of Magic Breakfast’s goals, strategies, and business plan to inform Business Development activity, ensuring all initiatives are aligned with organisational priorities and contribute to long-term objectives.
- Conduct annual planning and budgeting in partnership with the Director of Fundraising & Development, setting, measuring, and reporting against agreed KPIs.
Please see job description for reponsibilities.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.
APPLICATION PROCCESS
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @ magicbreakfast. com
Shortlisting - w/c 1st December
Interview 1 - 8th December
Interview 2 - 15th December
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.
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!
Key Responsibilities
Finance
- Responsible for processing all income in SAGE from various platforms reconciling income to bank statements.
- Responsible for processing monthly/annual journal and accruals
- Responsible for sales invoicing.
- Perform monthly CRM-Accounting software reconciliation.
- Helping to improve finance processes and systems.
- Monthly claim and process monthly Internal Gift Aid claims and reconcile External Gift Aid with Fundraising Team.
- Support Finance Manager with a variety of monthly and quarterly reconciliations and ad-hoc reports
- Oversee customer invoicing and Credit Control.
- Assist the external auditors during their audit fieldwork
- Coordinate financial tasks for Major Fundraising Events (pre and post activities)
- Attend the major Fundraising events
- Acting as point of contact for income related queries
- Support with bank reconciliation,
- Support with preparation of fixed assets register
- Assist in the preparation of VAT returns
- Assist in the preparation of Budgets, Reforecasts and Management Accounts
- Keep financial procedures and other documents up to date.
- Provide training to budget holders
Other
- Maintain records of procedures, sharing best-practice with the rest of the team
- Provide support and cover as required to the Finance and Operations team.
- Respond to and direct general office inquiries by phone or email.
The above list is not exclusive of exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonable be expected.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.



Are you a dog-loving fundraiser who is passionate about working with generous supporters?
We're looking for a Mid-Value Campaign Manager to deepen engagement with those donating up to £10k, ensuring they have a fantastic supporter experience when they give to Dogs Trust.
What does this role do?
As Mid-Value Campaign Manager, you’ll:
- Design and implement a mid-value programme for a pipeline of mid-value donors, cultivating relationships with individuals, families, trusts and foundations who are making donations up to £10k,
- Build and grow a community of donors at this level, bringing together likeminded, generous individuals,
- Take ownership over the programme and work creatively to develop new materials for the programme, continually improving donor journeys.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 15th December 2025.
Could this be you?
To be successful this role, you’ll be an experienced fundraiser, ideally with experience across different high value fundraising areas, such as philanthropy or trusts. You’ll have excellent communication and stewardship skills, with the ability to craft bespoke donor journeys that engage and inspire donors at this level. You’ll have a proven track record of meeting targets, and thinking innovatively to maximise giving potential.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
We are seeking our first Head of Fundraising to join our Senior Leadership Team, build the function and leave a legacy.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead on developing and delivering our fundraising strategy, with primary focus on trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships, with the potential to grow individual philanthropy in the future.
You will be a key ambassador for the organisation, building and managing strong, long-term relationships with funders who share our mission. You’ll bring vision, strategic clarity and emotional intelligence to developing compelling cases for support, always ensuring alignment with organisational goals and understanding that for us, income is a vehicle to impact.
You’ll manage and develop one Senior Officer initially, with the possibility that we may be able to expand the team as income grows. The Senior Officer post is currently empty, so we hope that you’ll be able to be involved in the recruitment of this post enabling you to shape your own team. You’ll also play a wider role in shaping the organisation’s strategy and culture as part of a collaborative and ambitious leadership team.
Key responsibilities:
Strategy and Leadership
- Lead development and execution of a fundraising strategy focused on trusts,foundations and corporates (with a possible addition of individual philanthropy further down the line).
- Act as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organisational strategy, planning and culture, and supporting the Chief Executive to report to the board on fundraising.
- Manage, develop and grow the Senior Officer role; build a high-performing team.
Fundraising and Relationship Management
- Create and manage a pipeline of funding opportunities, securing multi-year grants and strategic partnerships that support our research, policy and delivery ambitions, and reflect our values.
- Lead the development of major funding bids - including drafting proposals and coordinating input from SLT colleagues and other relevant team members.
- Cultivate, steward and deepen relationships with existing and prospective funders, acting as a confident and credible ambassador.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues to develop strong proposals, cases for support and pitch materials, including engaging in depth with some of the complex research that we seek to fund.
- Represent the organisation externally — in meetings, networks and events.
Innovation, Growth and Sustainability
- Develop and test models to diversify income to enable impact – building on our current strategy, but bringing an open mind to exploring new activities.
- Embed fundraising monitoring, evaluation and performance reporting into the organisation; ensure transparency with senior leadership and trustees.
- Maintain close alignment between fundraising strategy and organisational strategy, ensuring funder relationships are ethical, values-aligned and sustainable.
About you:
We’re seeking someone who is ambitious, driven and emotionally intelligent — a relationship-builder ready to step into a senior leadership role and leave a legacy.
Essential
- A proven track record of securing significant income from trusts, foundations and/or corporate partners.
- Experience in managing complex relationships with funders, with excellent stewardship and retention skills.
- Experience of running reliable due diligence processes to assess funding opportunities.
- Able to translate research, policy or innovation-led programmes into compelling funding propositions.
- Excellent project management skills, including the capacity to coordinate colleagues in developing complex fundraising bids.
- Some experience of line management, team development or mentoring.
- Excellent written, verbal and influencing skills, able to engage funders, senior leaders and colleagues.
- Strategic mindset, with capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- A genuine passion for the mission of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, and the empathy to engage with lived experience perspectives.
- Alignment with our collaborative and flexible working culture — able to work in a high-trust environment, collaborate openly with colleagues across multiple teams and contribute positively to team wellbeing and culture.
Desirable
- Experience of major donor fundraising, or exploring new income streams.
- Experience of reporting to a board, including of producing high level board papers and working with high profile stakeholders.
- Knowledge or networks within the essential services, health, research, policy or grant-giving sectors.
Terms:
- Reporting to: Chief Executive
- Staff supervised: One team member, who we hope you will be able to be involved in recruiting
- Annual Gross Salary: £64,800 (employees who are not London-based receive the same salary, including London weighting, but cover their own travel costs to the office, typically twice a month)
- Location: Either London-based, with two days per week in Money and Mental Health’s East London office, or home-based with the ability to travel to London at least twice per month. The role will also require some travel for meetings.
- Hours: Both full-time and part-time applicants considered, at a minimum of four days per week. Job shares, consolidated hours and other flexible working arrangements will be considered. Please indicate your preferred working hours on application.
- Contract type: Permanent
- Holidays: 28 days per year (including 3 days between Christmas and New Year when the office is closed), plus bank holidays
- Pension: Opportunity to be enrolled in the workplace pension scheme (subject to meeting standard auto-enrolment qualifying criteria). After enrolment, the charity contributes the equivalent of 5.5% of monthly gross salary, subject to an employee contribution of at least 2.5%.
- Other benefits:
- Every team member has a personal training budget, with many internal training opportunities.
- Cycle to Work and season ticket loan schemes.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/parental leave terms, offered at an equal rate: employees eligible for statutory maternity/paternity/shared parental pay receive 90% of earnings for up to 12 weeks.
- Rental deposit loan scheme.
- A flexible working culture: core working hours are 10am–3pm, with flexibility outside these times (agreed with management) for employees to distribute working hours across the week.
Community Fundraising Delivery Manager - Fixed Term
Reference: SEP20252606
Location: Flexible in UK
Contract: 1-year Fixed Term
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,259.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance
What's the role about?
As part of the RSPB’s 2030 strategy, we need to inspire many more, and more diverse people to take action for nature. Community Fundraising is a crucial channel to activate financial support from new audiences, and the Community Fundraising Delivery Manager will be responsible for the delivery of our new portfolio of fundraising products and to ensure the Community Fundraising team is embedded into new ways of working.
The role will be responsible for the smooth running of the team’s systems and delivery of products, and the ongoing monitoring of best practices and compliance across the community fundraising operation. This is an exciting time to join a team that is redefining its income stream.
Key activities will include:
- Responsibility for the management and operation of current Community Fundraising team and contribution to the delivery of products that are in the delivery pipeline.
- Define, allocate and manage work and responsibilities to line reports in a fast paced and changing environment.
- Monitor and review the work of line reports against KPIS to deliver operational work and ensure budget and best practices are met.
- Contribute to development of expertise provided to the business, monitoring external developments identifying risks and opportunities in order to facilitate continuous improvement in delivery of the RSPB’s strategy.
- Work with other RSPB teams to embed existing and new processes and systems (such as CRM) to enhance efficiency and future-proof the ways of working of the team.
- Contribute to effective stakeholder management that facilitates collaborative external and internal relationships with appropriate stakeholders.
- Develop own skills and capabilities within Community Fundraising to achieve high performance, celebrating successes and promoting the RSPB’s values and positive culture at all times.
- Provide technical expertise and analysis of the external context within Community Fundraising products to ensure standards as well as priorities are developed in line with business need and industry trends.
- Contribute to the definition of and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, organisational policy & frameworks and best practice fundraising standards within Community Fundraising.
- Responsibility for the management and operation of established Community Fundraising products and contribution to the delivery of new work.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
Essential knowledge
- Detailed knowledge and experience of onboarding new systems (such as CRM), best practices and methodologies relevant to the role.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the operational requirement relevant to the role.
Essential skills
- Effective written and communication skills.
- Strong people management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues through change.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 10.
- Ability to influence others.
- Financial skills, sufficient to track a fundraising budget against target.
Essential experience
- Experience of and ability to understand, conceptualise and interpret the technical requirements of staff, volunteers and other stakeholders.
- Experience of working independently and resolving unforeseen issues and challenges.
- Experience of planning and progressing work activities within industry guidelines or organisational policy, occasionally applying initiative and independent judgement.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience in Community Fundraising and/or the charity sector.
- Experience managing volunteers.
- Experience of remote management.
- Knowledge of the Fundraising Regulator’s guidelines.
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Fri, 5th Dec 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from w/c December 15th.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
As part of this application process, you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.

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!
Are you an experienced and passionate fundraising professional ready to lead a busy team and make a meaningful impact?
We’re looking for an Individual Giving Fundraising Manager to take the lead in delivering a varied and ambitious individual giving programme that generates both immediate and long-term income for our hospice. With new strategic investment backing our fundraising growth, this is an exciting time to join us and make a real difference.
In this role, you will oversee key income streams including committed giving, appeals, in-memory giving, legacy marketing and our Mid-Value Donor programme.
You'll be responsible for acquiring new supporters testing digital methods, nurturing existing relationships and developing insight-led donor journeys that maximise lifetime value while ensuring every supporter feels valued and connected to our cause. You’ll contribute to the development of operational plans, income targets and annual budgets.
About You:
You’ll be a strategic thinker with a strong track record in individual giving, campaign management and team leadership. You’re driven by results but equally committed to delivering exceptional supporter care. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are confident managing multiple income streams with creativity and insight.
If you're ready to lead a passionate team and play a key role in the future of our hospice's fundraising success, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note, the successful candidate will be an essential car user, therefore candidates must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
This post is offered on a full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, our core working hours are 8.30am - 5pm. Part-time hours will be considered for the successful candidate. We also offer home working opportunities at St Catherine's, however, onsite attendance is expected.
When you join St Catherine’s, you’ll be joining a supportive team all working towards a big ambition: that will be here for you through the joyful memories, final goodbyes and moments after. If that sounds like something you’d find fulfilling, please apply today.
Employees at St Catherine’s Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service to 30 days + public holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 1 week of annual leave
- Day off for volunteering
- Day off for moving house
- Blue Light Card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye test vouchers
- Generous Pension – Up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Life Assurance – 4x basic salary
- Pay enhancement of unsocial hours
- Flu Jabs
- Counselling Offering
- Discounted Gym
- Schwartz rounds
- Wellbeing Supervision (aka clinical supervision)
- Career pathway and progression
We are located in Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9SL.
If you're ready to lead a passionate team and play a key role in the future of our hospice's fundraising success, we’d love to hear from you!
If you require any additional information or would like to discuss this role further, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is your opportunity to make a real difference in an extra special year for Nottingham Hospitals Charity!
Nottingham Hospitals Charity exists to support patients, families and staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the City Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Hayward House palliative care centre and Ropewalk House hearing centre.
As one of the biggest NHS charities in the UK, Nottingham Hospitals Charity has raised over £64million in 19 years, to fund state-of-the-art specialist equipment, medical research projects, enhancements to the hospital environment, and staff support programmes.
For 20 years, Nottingham Hospitals Charity has supported Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) to enhance patient care, support staff wellbeing, and fund pioneering research across our hospitals. 2026 marks our 20th anniversary, and we’re planning a year-long programme of celebration to raise our profile, strengthen our partnership with NUH, thank our supporters, and inspire new donors for the years ahead.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity for a creative and organised professional to lead the planning and delivery of our 20th Anniversary Year programme. The postholder will coordinate a series of flagship events and campaigns including a launch exhibition, community festival, staff celebration week, and anniversary gala. They will work closely with colleagues across the Charity, NUH Care Groups, corporate partners and community groups to bring the year to life. The role blends project management, events coordination, marketing, and relationship-building, with a strong focus on logistics, delivery, and data capture.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Coordination:
- Lead day-to-day delivery of the 20th Anniversary programme, ensuring activity is on time, on brand, and on budget.
- Develop and manage project plans for each quarter’s flagship event and supporting campaign.
- Liaise with suppliers, venues, sponsors, and creative agencies to deliver events and collateral.
- Monitor budgets, process invoices, and prepare regular progress updates for the Director of Fundraising and Communications.
Events and Campaign Delivery:
- Oversee logistics and promotion for our main anniversary events:
- Anniversary Launch & Impact Exhibition
- Community Celebration
- NUH Staff Celebration Week & BBQ
- Anniversary Gala Dinner & Donor Celebration
- Coordinate supporting activities such as the “20 for 20” fundraising challenge, digital thank-you wall, and storytelling features.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Support the Charity Fundraising, Marketing and Comms team to engage volunteers, donors, key corporate and community groups.
- Work collaboratively with NUH Care Groups, Estates, Communications and Events teams to ensure alignment and permissions.
- Support media and marketing activity by gathering stories, case studies, and photography.
Data, Insight and Impact:
- Ensure data capture and consent are built into all anniversary activities.
- Work with the fundraising and database teams to record participation, engagement and income outcomes against targets for ROI.
- Produce post-event evaluation and insight reports
Person Specification
Essential Experience and Skills:
- Demonstrable experience in coordinating events, projects, or campaigns from concept to delivery.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence working across teams and partner organisations.
- Experience of supplier liaison, contract negotiation, and budget tracking.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using digital tools for project management, communications, and data capture.
- A proactive, can-do attitude, able to work flexibly and collaboratively.
Desirable Experience and Skills:
- Experience in charity, healthcare, or public sector communications or events.
- Experience of fundraising or donor stewardship events.
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles in event and marketing contexts.
- Understanding of Nottingham Hospitals Charity and/or Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Personal Attributes:
- Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and community engagement.
- Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative and confident working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Committed to the values of the NHS and charitable giving.
What We Offer
- Salary £35,000–£40,000 (depending on experience)
- Flexible, hybrid working (min. 3 days onsite at City Hospital)
- 27 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Charity pension employer contribution
- Opportunity to make a real impact during a landmark year for Nottingham Hospitals Charity
If you have any questions about the role, the anniversary plans or Nottingham Hospitals Charity please contact Sam Cousens at Nottingham Hospitals Charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fundraising Specialist
Location: Brighton (Hybrid working available)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours/week
Salary: £18,000 pro rata (£30,000 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: 30/11/25
Contact: Sabina Karabasic
About MindOut
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people. We work to improve the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ communities, reduce stigma, and promote a culture of positive mental health. We are a values-driven charity with a national reach and a strong reputation for impactful, inclusive services.
The Role
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Fundraising Specialist to help us grow and diversify our income streams. You’ll play a key role in securing sustainable funding to support our life-changing services, working closely with the Charity Director, Board of Trustees, and wider team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organisation and make a lasting difference in LGBTQ+ mental health.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and implement fundraising strategies and campaigns.
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Build relationships with donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners.
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Manage donor platforms and systems (Donorfy).
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Plan and deliver fundraising events and community engagement activities.
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Support marketing and communications to amplify fundraising efforts.
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Contribute to financial planning, reporting, and compliance.
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Recruit and support volunteers for income generation activities.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
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Has lived or professional experience of LGBTQ+ identities and intersectionality.
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Brings 5+ years’ experience in fundraising or equivalent transferable skills.
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Has a proven track record of successful campaigns and donor engagement.
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Is confident managing multiple income streams and stakeholder relationships.
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Understands fundraising regulations and best practice.
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Is highly organised, strategic, and collaborative.
Why Work with Us?
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Be part of a nationally recognised LGBTQ+ mental health charity.
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Flexible hybrid working options.
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Supportive and inclusive team culture.
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Opportunities for growth and development.
How to Apply
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity, and anti-discrimination. Interviews will take place on the 8th of December and 9th December.
We actively welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges, and from individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, people of colour, disabled, or from other underrepresented communities - your unique perspective and voice are valued here.
Employee Benefits include:
- 29 days annual leave + Bank Holiday
- One day off for your birthday each year
- Flexible working
- Hybrid working
- Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Up to 5% employer contribution towards your pension
Please ensure you submit a cover letter with your CV (maximum two pages) referencing your skills & experience with regard to our core purpose and person specification outlined in the job description.
We work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all LGBTQ+ people, reduce stigma and make LGBTQ+ mental health a community concern.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Azaylia Foundation
The Azaylia Foundation was founded by Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee in memory
of their daughter, Azaylia, who tragically passed away at just eight months old.
Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by illness in children in the UK, yet it
receives less than 3% of cancer research funding.
Powered by a passionate community of supporters, The Azaylia Foundation is on a
mission to change this. We fund pioneering PhD research, campaign for better
awareness and funding, and provide vital support to families seeking treatment
unavailable through the NHS. We also have the Azaylia PhD Scholarship
Programme, funding vital childhood cancer research as well cultivating new talent in
childhood cancer research,
Joining us means being part of a movement that turns pain into purpose—fueling
hope, change, and brighter futures for children with cancer.
Role Overview
We are seeking an ambitious and driven Fundraising Manager to grow our income
streams and deepen impact. You will play a central role in developing and delivering
our fundraising strategy, cultivating key relationships, and securing vital funds to
power our mission.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Income Generation
● Support the development and delivery of the Foundation’s fundraising
strategy.
● Build, manage, and maintain a high-quality fundraising pipeline and annual
work plan.
● Research, develop, and submit compelling funding applications to trusts,
foundations, and statutory bodies.
● Contribute to the planning and execution of our annual fundraising events and
community initiatives.
Relationship Management
● Cultivate and sustain meaningful relationships with funders, donors, and
partners.
● Provide tailored impact reports and consistent communication to supporters.
Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance
● Track and report against fundraising targets, including monthly donors and
income streams.
● Maintain accurate records, pipeline data, and activity logs.
● Produce clear, timely reports for senior leadership and trustees.
● Ensure all fundraising activity complies with regulation, best practice, and
GDPR.
Collaboration & Communications
● Work closely with the Head of Social Media and Community to align messaging
and impact storytelling.
● Support Foundation Ambassadors with campaigns and fundraising activities.
● Ensure children's voices and lived experiences remain at the heart of all
fundraising communication.
About You – Key Attributes
● Proven success in multi-channel fundraising, securing and growing significant
income.
● Experience in fundraising for a children’s or health charity (desirable).
● Skilled in partnership cultivation and stewardship of high-net-worth individuals,
foundations, and key stakeholders.
● Strong understanding of fundraising reporting, compliance, and GDPR.
● Experience in event fundraising and community-led initiatives.
● Strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills and a strong commitment
to meeting deadlines and targets.
● Passionate, empathetic, and motivated by making real change for children
and families affected by cancer.
Why Join Us?
✔ Be part of a mission-driven, heartfelt organisation creating real impact.
✔ Fully remote, flexible working.
✔ Supportive and passionate team culture.
✔ Opportunity to shape the future of childhood cancer research and support.
Together, we can make a difference to children fighting cancer. Let’s go, champ!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Fundraising Officer
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum (pro-rated for part-time hours)
Location: Hybrid/ London SE1 & remote
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs) or part-time (30 hrs) considered. Some occasional evening and weekend work will be necessary for which time off in lieu will be granted.
Contract: permanent
Closing date for applications: midday on Monday 15 December.
Join this fantastic charity as a Community Fundraising Officer and help inspire, connect, and make a real impact.
Are you passionate about making a difference and bringing people together for a great cause? We're the only national charity dedicated to supporting people living with dystonia - a neurological condition affecting around 100,000 people in the UK. We're looking for a Community Fundraising Officer to help us grow our fundraising and empower our incredible community.
About the Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and motivated fundraiser who loves building relationships, delivering events, and developing campaigns that make a real impact. You'll play a key role in growing our community fundraising activity and helping the charity reach more people than ever before.
This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll lead community fundraising and challenge events, inspire individuals and groups to raise funds, and create engaging campaigns that celebrate our supporters. From coordinating national events to crafting digital content and supporter toolkits, you'll play a vital part in turning one-time fundraisers into lifelong champions.
Why Join Us?
- Flexible hybrid working (home and London office)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme and wellbeing support
- A collaborative, friendly team where your ideas matter
What You'll Do:
- Develop and deliver exciting community fundraising strategies and campaigns
- Manage challenge events and ensure every supporter has an outstanding experience
- Build strong relationships with fundraisers, volunteers, and local businesses
- Create inspiring digital content and resources to empower supporters
- Represent the charity at events and champion our mission across the UK
What We're Looking For:
- Experience in relationship management and community engagement.
- Creative, organised, and confident communicator across all channels.
- Skilled at using social media to inspire and connect.
- Passionate about making a difference and eager to innovate.
How to apply
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us create a better future for everyone living with dystonia. To apply, please send a copy of your CV in the first instance to Philippa at Charity People.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Alice if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of 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 know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Job Title:Challenge Events Manager
Department: Fundraising and Development
Reports to: Head of Supporter Engagement
Direct reports: Fundraising Events Officer
This role will also oversee agency resource.
Location: Home based, with occasional travel to offices in London and Lingfield, Surrey
Salary: £38,000 - £41,523 depending on experience (FTE per annum)
Hours: 30 – 37 hours per week (Open to negotiation)
Contract: Permanent, all year round
Closing Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
Young Epilepsy and St. Piers is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and promotes the welfare of all learners.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will form part of this process.
An Enhanced Disclosure with relevant Barring Service checks and full referencing will be required before employment can commence.
Your Role
Are you passionate about challenge event fundraising and improving the lives of children and young people with epilepsy? Join the fundraising team at Young Epilepsy and take on an exciting new role leading the expansion of our challenge events programme.
You’ll be responsible for continuing the strong growth that we’re delivering in this area through the expansion of our challenge event portfolio and virtual challenge events. Line Managing the Fundraising Events Officer, you will work with them to manage our annual events and test new events and ideas.
This is a varied role with lots of potential for growth, development and the opportunity to shape the challenge event programme.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the delivery and expansion of Young Epilepsy’s challenge events programme.
- Continue to grow challenge event income, helping to diversify Young Epilepsy’s income.
- Lead and inspire the Challenge Events Team and delight our supporters.
What we need from you
- Collaborative, proactive, and passionate about improving the lives of children with epilepsy.
- Keen to learn and grow with a commitment to personal development.
- Imaginative, energetic and creative with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Significant experience leading a challenge events programme within a supporterfocused organisation.
- Proven experience of successfully delivering virtual event fundraising and digital marketing.
- A passion for providing excellent stewardship and donor journeys, inspiring supporters and making improvements on processes.
Your benefits
- Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
- Generous annual leave
- Occupational pension scheme
- Subsidised dining room
- Gym membership options (on and off-site)
- Your Rewards, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
- Free parking on campus
- Access to a working farm and horticultural area
We are accessible by bus, by train via the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted Line and by car
About us
Epilepsy can be one of the most frightening and isolating conditions a child can experience. There’s a loss of all sense of safety – not knowing when and where their next seizure will happen, who’ll be there and whether they’ll be hurt.
We’ve been transforming the lives of children and young people with epilepsy for over 125 years.
We’ve led the way in an inclusive, progressive, and nurturing approach to the education and support of children and young people with epilepsy.
Today, more than ever, Young Epilepsy is dedicated to standing up, with and for, children and young people with epilepsy. We’re here for them. It’s our job to listen and work with them so they can fulfil their potential.
We campaign for children’s rights. We deliver health services and research that improve diagnosis and treatments. We support children and young people throughout school, college, and university. We provide information, friendly advice, and practical help for living everyday life. Together we create possible.
For further details of these and other vacancies, please visit our website:
No agencies please
Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).
If you do not hear anything within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JRS UK is recruiting two full-time Fundraising and Communications Officers as part of our Communications, Fundraising, and Advocacy team. You’ll be part of a mission that restores dignity, hope, and agency to people rebuilding their lives after displacement. Whether you're crafting a fundraising appeal, sharing stories on social media, or meeting with refugee friends to help supporters understand their experiences, your work will have real impact. If you're passionate about justice, creative in your communication, and eager to build meaningful relationships, this is your chance to make a difference every single day.
1. Supporter engagement:
• Thank and record donations; maintaining up-to-date supporter records
• Support outreach through JRS UK events such as our Advent Service and report launches
• Represent JRS UK at external events such as Greenbelt festival or the National Justice and Peace Network conference
• Undertake talks and appeals in parishes or schools
2. Digital and Offline communications:
• Produce and distribute printed materials (e.g. quarterly newsletters; publicity materials; parish resources)
• Maintain and develop JRS UK’s digital presence (e.g. website; social media; eupdates)
• Capture and manage digital assets (such as audio, photographs, and videos)
• Develop content for JRS UK’s website, newsletters, and social media – scoping and drafting content that champion refugee voices, shares our work, or engages supporters in our advocacy
• Analyse web traffic and social media engagement to inform future activity
3. Appeals:
• Support the delivery of JRS UK’s three direct-mail appeals (Advent, Lent, World Day of Migrants and Refugees) and our annual legacy appeal by:
o Researching and drafting content
o Curating and segmenting data
o Sourcing and producing visuals
4. Trust fundraising
• Steward relationships with some small and medium sized trusts
• Draft and submit grant applications and reports
5. Other duties as required by the Communications and Fundraising Manager or Head of Communications, Fundraising and Advocacy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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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 Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital (BWC) Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our women and sick kids. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals and to make our hospital feel just like home.
We are looking for an ambitious, passionate and confident individual to join our charity. An integral role, you will provide operational, administrative, account management and customer service support and build and maintain long-term relationships with our charity supporters
To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be an ambitious individual, with the skills to work in a
fast-paced environment. You’ll be required to:
• Manage accounts and registrations, successfully motivating and inspiring supporters
to increase the charity’s total number of annual eventers. Responding to all inbound
enquiries in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Work closely with the Challenge Events Manager to deliver flagship events such as the
Great Run Series, overseeing up to three third-party events per year.
• Monitor digital fundraising challenge participant groups, managing admin processes
through GivePanel and JustGiving and coordinating with fulfilment partners to ensure
supporters receive their fundraising packs on time.
• Support the wider public fundraising team with administration tasks such as dispatching
fundraising materials, processing personal data, maintaining donor records on Salesforce
and working with the Supporter Services Team to create, monitor, improve and
automate excellent supporter care journeys.
• Plan and deliver risk assessments, logistics, income and expenditure, account
reconciliation and evaluations to shape future recommendations and continuously
improve effectiveness.
• Attend supporter or charity-organised fundraising events, always acting as a proud and
inspiring ambassador for the charity.
• Build and maintain relationships with key supporters, utilising the Fundraising Hub to
communicate information about the impact of the charity and the changing fundraising
needs.
• Maximise all opportunities with supporters and potential fundraisers, using persuasive
and motivational skills to drive support for the charity on a long-term basis.
• Lead on the creation of event content for the charity website and social media platforms
with support from the wider events team and Marketing and Communications Team.
• Input into existing and future plans for data capture, making updates and additions
to policies and procedures, being responsible for developing and meeting a range of
performance KPIs.
• Support with key strategic projects to ensure the charity’s sustainable income growth
and impact within the hospital
If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Information Pack and then send through your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.
The closing date for return of applications is midnight 1 December Interviews will be held in Birmingham on 11 December . Please note, we will close applications early if we receive sufficient applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced administrator who is passionate about animal welfare?
We’re looking for an Individual Giving Coordinator, who will play a critical part in coordinating activity and supporting leadership across our Individual Giving directorate, which includes various fundraising teams.
What does this role do?
As Individual Giving Coordinator, you’ll:
- work closely with Heads of department across Individual Giving, regularly updating to key project plans and owning the administration of the full fundraising plan for the directorate,
- play an instrumental role in the smooth running of team events, from planning for conference to taking minutes and distributing actions at meetings,
- Prepare data for use across the directorate, including preparing regular and ad-hoc reports for internal and external audiences,
- collaborate with colleagues in internal communications to ensure the work of the directorate is shared with the rest of the organisation consistently.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 15th December 2025 and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need some experience providing administrative support to a team, preferably combined with a good understanding of fundraising. You’ll have excellent time management and organisational skills, as well as strong communication skills to interact with a variety of stakeholders. You’ll need some project management skills, with experience of coordinating multiple, competing priorities and working closely with leadership to move projects forward.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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Transform STEM Education for Africa's Brightest Young Women
The African Gifted Foundation (AGF) exists to develop Africa's future STEM leaders by supporting gifted young women to access world-class education. Our flagship project, the African Science Academy (ASA) in Ghana, is a fully-scholarshipped boarding school focused on mathematics and physics, with students drawn from across Africa.
We're at a pivotal moment. Having grown to circa £1 million in annual income, we're ready to scale our impact. We are embarking on an exciting new initiative to build a new campus and double the size of our school over the next couple of years. We need an exceptional fundraising leader to help us get there.
The Opportunity
As Head of Fundraising, you'll be a key member of our senior leadership team, shaping strategy and driving income growth to transform opportunities for hundreds more young African women in STEM.
In your first year, you'll:
- Take ownership of our £1m fundraising portfolio and develop a clear growth strategy
- Deepen relationships with our existing major donors, trusts and corporate partners
- Identify and secure at least 3-5 significant new funding partnerships
- Build robust systems for pipeline management, donor stewardship and impact reporting
- Work closely with our Executive Director and Board to align fundraising with our ambitious expansion plans
Your long-term impact:
- Lead AGF toward £2m+ annual income over 3 years
- Diversify our funding base to ensure sustainability
- Establish AGF as the go-to partner for funders passionate about African girls' STEM education
- Build a culture of excellence in donor relationships and stewardship
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and deliver a compelling fundraising strategy aligned with AGF's growth ambitions
- Set ambitious but achievable income targets and manage performance against them
- Provide clear metrics, insights and recommendations to the Executive Director and Board
- Identify opportunities for income diversification and risk mitigation
Major Donor & Partnership Management
- Manage and grow our portfolio of major donors, trusts, foundations and corporate partners
- Personally cultivate and steward high-value relationships
- Identify and pursue new funding prospects through research and networking
- Develop compelling cases for support tailored to different donor segments
Operational Excellence
- Establish and maintain effective systems for pipeline management, CRM and donor tracking
- Ensure excellent donor stewardship, reporting and compliance with all funder requirements
- Create compelling donor materials and impact reports, working collaboratively with communications, programmes and finance teams
- Take responsibility for collecting compelling impact data, including through liaising with alumni
- Build efficient processes that support both immediate delivery and long-term growth
Representation & Advocacy
- Represent AGF at donor meetings, events and in philanthropic networks (UK and occasionally international)
- Act as an ambassador for our mission and impact
- Build AGF's profile within the UK and international education funding community
Who You Are
Essential Experience & Skills
✓ Proven track record of strategic fundraising in the UK charity sector, with demonstrable success in securing five-figure+ gifts from trusts, foundations and major donors
✓ Relationship builder with excellent ability to engage, persuade and steward high-value donors at senior levels (trustees, HNWIs, corporate decision-makers)
✓ Strategic thinker who can develop compelling fundraising strategies and turn them into practical action plans with measurable results
✓ Portfolio manager experienced in managing multiple major donor relationships simultaneously and building a robust pipeline
✓ Excellent communicator in writing and speaking - confident presenting to trustees, corporates and philanthropic audiences
✓ Organized & commercially aware with ability to manage budgets, set targets and deliver against KPIs
✓ Self-starter comfortable working in a lean organization, building processes, and collaborating across teams
✓ Mission-driven with genuine commitment to expanding STEM opportunities for African young women and cultural awareness of the international context
Highly Desirable
- Experience with international education or development fundraising, especially Africa-focused projects
- Track record with philanthropic individuals and/or corporate CSR/partnership teams
- Existing network in UK philanthropic, trust/foundation or corporate giving sectors
- Experience of USA fundraising
- Knowledge of fundraising CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
- Willingness to travel occasionally (UK and internationally) to meet donors and visit programmes
Why Join AGF?
Impact That Matters
Help open doors to world-class STEM education for brilliant young African women who will become tomorrow's scientists, engineers and innovators. Every pound you raise directly transforms lives.
Strategic Influence
You'll be a key member of the senior team during a crucial growth phase, with genuine influence over strategy and direction.
Mission-Driven Culture
Join a passionate, committed team and Board who truly believe in our mission and support bold, innovative thinking.
Professional Growth
Shape and lead a function, develop your strategic fundraising skills, and build lasting relationships in the UK philanthropic sector.
Flexibility & Support
Hybrid working, supportive leadership, and investment in your professional development.
What We Offer
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary: £55,000-£60,000 (depending on experience)
- Generous pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Group life insurance and income protection
- 25 days annual leave plus UK public holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
Professional Development
- £2,000 annual professional development budget for relevant training, conferences and qualifications
- Chartered Institute of Fundraising membership paid
- 3 professional development days per year
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid working
- Flexible hours to support work-life balance
- Occasional travel within the UK and international travel (fully covered)
- Standard 37.5 hours per week
- Open to 4-day week option at pro-rata for the right candidate
Contract Details
- Permanent, full-time position
- 6-month probation period
- 3-month notice period after probation