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Who are Guts UK Charity?
Guts UK Charity is committed to a world where digestive conditions are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. Too many people are suffering or dying in silence or alone. They don’t know where to turn for information or support, diagnosis takes too long for many, and treatment can often come too late.
We are the only UK charity that covers the entire digestive system. We raise vital awareness of digestive conditions, fund life-saving research, and provide patients and loved ones with expert information and support – we are informed by evidence and expertise, our community, and the patient voice.
Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of millions of people affected by digestive conditions
Events & Community Fundraising Manager
We are looking for an Events and Community Fundraising Manager, who will be responsible for growing income, supporter participation and long-term engagement across our events and community fundraising programmes. You will manage and develop our existing portfolio while identifying new and innovative opportunities for sustainable growth. This is a hands-on, strategic and creative role. You will be expected to take ownership, develop new ideas, use data and insight to inform decisions, and turn opportunities into practical fundraising activity.
You will join a small and ambitious fundraising team with an established portfolio of around 30 events and a range of community fundraising activities and partnerships, generating approximately £200,000 a year. You will have the opportunity to build on this foundation, developing new fundraising products, audiences and partnerships and improving the supporter experience.
We're hoping to find an experienced events and community fundraiser who can take the lead on their own portfolio, build strong relationships and enjoys working collaboratively in a small, fast-paced charity.
Location
We have offices in London and Huddersfield, both of which are easily accessible by public transport or road. We support hybrid working but attendance in the chosen office is required for a minimum of 1 day per week.
Please see the attached detail job pack for further information and how to apply.
Our vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need



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This is a rare opportunity to lead and grow an established, high-performing fundraising team, shaping the next phase of Teens Unite's growth as we enter the most ambitious chapter in our history.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will lead the delivery of an ambitious five-year income strategy that broadens and deepens relationships with major donors, philanthropists, corporate partners and leads the charities capital appeal. You will redefine how the charity approaches modern philanthropy, creating innovative partnerships that generate shared value while increasing both impact and income.
Who we are:
Teens Unite is leading the way in youth cancer support.
We’re an energetic, ambitious and dynamic charity improving the lives of 13-24-year-olds living with, and beyond, cancer. We’re not here to cure cancer. We’re here to empower young people to rebuild their lives and thrive beyond a diagnosis.
As we approach our 20th anniversary, we are entering the most exciting and ambitious chapter in our history.
We have bold plans to treble the number of young people we support, grow our income beyond £3 million per year and open the Home of Teens Unite, England's first purpose-built retreat for teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer.
To help us achieve this vision, we are looking for an exceptional fundraising leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy.
This is a rare opportunity to join a charity with a proven model, strong foundations and ambitious growth plans. You'll inherit an experienced and successful fundraising team whilst playing a leading role in shaping the next phase of our development.
Most importantly, you'll help ensure thousands more young people affected by cancer can access the support, experiences and opportunities they deserve and build a facility that will support generations to come.
The role:
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy will provide strategic leadership across all fundraising activity at Teens Unite.
You will oversee and develop our income generation strategy, ensuring existing income streams continue to grow whilst creating new opportunities for transformational support.
A key focus of the role will be philanthropy, major donors and capital fundraising.
You will build meaningful relationships with major donors, high-net-worth individuals, family foundations, trusts, corporate supporters and strategic partners, creating opportunities for significant investment in the future of
Teens Unite.
You will also play a central role in securing funding for the Home of Teens Unite, a transformational project that will create England's first dedicated retreat and support centre for young people living with and beyond cancer.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to wider organisational strategy and help guide the charity through an exciting period of growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with exceptional relationship-building skills. Someone who can inspire supporters, lead a talented team and deliver ambitious growth.
Strategic Leadership
- Lead the development and delivery of Teens Unite's fundraising and philanthropy strategy.
- Develop plans to support the charity's ambition of becoming a £3 million income organisation.
- Identify opportunities for sustainable income growth across all fundraising streams.
- Provide regular fundraising performance updates to the Chief Executive and Board.
Philanthropy & Major Giving
- Build and manage a pipeline of high-net-worth individuals and major supporters.
- Cultivate, solicit and steward significant gifts and long-term philanthropic partnerships.
- Create high-quality donor engagement plans and stewardship programmes.
Capital Appeal Leadership
- Play a leading role in securing funding for the Home of Teens Unite.
- Develop and manage a pipeline of prospects capable of supporting the capital appeal.
- Create compelling cases for support linked to the project.
- Deliver significant philanthropic investment in support of the appeal.
Team Leadership
- Provide strategic oversight, management and support across all income streams.
- Create a positive, high-performing and collaborative culture.
- Ensure individual fundraising strategies align with wider organisational goals.
- Responsible from growing current annual income for £1.4million per annum to £3million per annum over the next 5 years.
Why this role is different:
This isn't a role where you'll inherit a struggling fundraising programme and spend your first year fixing problems. You'll join an organisation with:
- A strong reputation and clear purpose
- A committed and experienced fundraising team
- Existing successful income streams
- Significant growth opportunities An ambitious capital appeal
- Clear board and leadership support
- A vision capable of inspiring major supporters and philanthropists
- You'll have the opportunity to build a major donor programme from the ground up, shape the future fundraising strategy of the organisation and play an integral role in delivering a truly unique national project.
Who you are:
We're looking for an ambitious and relationship-focused fundraising leader who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing charity.
You may currently be working as:
- Head of Fundraising
- Senior Philanthropy Manager
- Major Donor ManagerSenior Fundraising Manager
Most importantly, you'll bring:
Essential
- Significant experience in major donor, philanthropy or high-value fundraising.
- A proven track record of identifying and securing five and six-figure gifts.
- Experience managing and developing fundraising teams.
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
- Experience building and managing fundraising pipelines with high-net-worth individuals.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- The confidence to engage and build relationships with senior stakeholders and major supporters.
- Experience of capital appeal fundraising.
Desirable
- Experience within youth, health, cancer or social impact organisations.
- Knowledge of trusts and foundations fundraising.
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Direct reports: Trusts & Grants Manager, Events & Challenges Fundraising Team and other fundraising staff as the charity grows
What We Offer:
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid and flexible working
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Christmas office closure
- Pension contribution
- Professional development and training
- Recently refurbished offices with free on-site parking
- The opportunity to help shape a nationally significant project and positive change the cancer care landscape for young people.
- Direct access to the Chief Executive and Board
Summary of Key Milestones
We will commence the first round of interviews from Wednesday 30th September
Should a suitable candidate be found prior to the closing date, applications will close early.
Teens Unite empowers young people aged 13-24 living with and beyond cancer to rebuild their lives, thrive beyond diagnosis and reach their potential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a passionate fundraiser who loves dogs?
We’re looking for a Mass Participation Fundraising Officer to maximise our income from all mass fundraising activity, including sporting, challenge and virtual events, and provide our generous supporters with excellent stewardship and care.
What does this role do?
As Mass Participation Fundraising Officer, you will:
- develop and deliver mass fundraising events, with end-to-end coordination of various in person and virtual events, ensuring supporters are at the heart of all activity,
- effectively market events to audiences, ensuring opportunities to fundraise reach the right audiences and sign-up targets are met,
- monitor KPI’s for mass fundraising activity, ensuring there is return on investment and insights are gathered to drive improvements,
- innovate and come up with new ideas, always striving to find new, creative ways to increase income from events,
- support on event days, ensuring our supporters have an fulfilling, memorable experience, while also managing volunteers and health and safety requirements.
Could this be you?
To succeed in this role, you’ll need experience of developing, planning and delivering excellent supporter journeys, providing an inclusive, engaging supporter experience. You’ll need excellent communication skills, some experience of monitoring performance and expenditure, and the ability to problem solve and innovate to drive improvements and generate new ideas. We’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have experience in sporting events. A passion for the work we do is essential.
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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Community and Events Manager
Full time - 35 hours per week
Location – Hybrid Working with a minimum of one day a week working from Head Office in London
Join our friendly team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community and Events Manager to join our Fundraising team. This is a fantastic role for an experienced fundraiser who is passionate about developing supporter-led fundraising, delivering exceptional events and building meaningful relationships that help families stay together when they need it most.
Our charity
The Sick Children's Trust is the charity that provides a welcoming 'Home from Home' where families with a sick child in hospital can stay. But we're more than bricks and mortar, our friendly, caring staff are there to support families when they really need it.
Hospital can be a lonely and scary place for anyone, but especially a child. Providing around 3,200 families a year with somewhere to stay together just minutes from the hospital means that they can be by their sick child's side and have one less thing to worry about.
The Role
This is a varied and rewarding fundraising management role, focused on developing and delivering an ambitious community and events fundraising programme that generates sustainable income, increases awareness of our work and builds long-term supporter relationships.
You will lead the development of community fundraising across the UK, supporting and inspiring individuals, families, schools, community groups, volunteers and local businesses to raise funds for the charity. At the same time, you will manage a portfolio of challenge and special events, ensuring excellent supporter experiences and strong financial returns.
You will oversee key events including our Carol Service, Supper Club and Golf Day, while also growing participation in challenge events such as the London Marathon, half marathons, walks, cycling events and other fundraising activities. You will identify new opportunities for growth, diversification and supporter acquisition across both community and events fundraising.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Fundraising, Communications and Marketing, House Teams and external partners, you will help maximise fundraising income, increase engagement and ensure our supporters receive outstanding stewardship.
You will also lead and develop a small fundraising team, creating a collaborative and high-performing culture while supporting individuals to achieve their objectives and develop their skills.
This role requires a proactive and ambitious fundraiser with strong leadership, relationship-building and project management skills, together with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive income growth.
About you
We're looking for someone who is passionate about community and events fundraising and motivated by creating meaningful opportunities for people to support our work.
You will have a proven track record in community fundraising, events fundraising or a related supporter-led income stream, with experience of building strong relationships and engaging supporters from a wide range of backgrounds.
You will be an excellent communicator and collaborator, equally comfortable inspiring volunteers, supporting families who want to fundraise, representing the charity at events, or working with colleagues to develop new campaigns and initiatives.
You will have experience of leading and developing people, managing projects and budgets, and balancing multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
Ultimately, this is a great role for someone who enjoys leading from the front, building relationships and developing innovative fundraising activities that make a real difference to families with seriously ill children.
This is a great opportunity, and we are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early application is advised.
The recruitment pack will provide you with more information about the role. If this role sounds like something you will excel in, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply please submit your CV with a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 28 August 2026
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Camphill Village Trust is a social care provider and charity rooted in nature and community, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health support needs to live healthier, more active and independent lives.
For over 70 years we have pioneered a different kind of care – shaped by place, purpose, and the natural world. We believe care should do more than meet needs, it should create opportunity, belonging, and purpose. By rooting our support in meaningful work, relationships, and the natural environment, we help people to build skills, confidence, and independence.
Do you want to make a difference and help us achieve our vision?
The Regional Fundraising Manager (National Programme Development) will lead the creation, development and delivery of Camphill Village Trust’s community fundraising programme.
You will establish community fundraising as a sustainable and growing income stream across the trust by creating a framework that can be scaled across Camphill Village Trust nationally.
This role combines strategic planning, relationship building, and programme development but also encompasses hands-on delivery across our northern communities. You will play a key role in raising awareness of Camphill Village Trust, strengthening community connections and creating opportunities for supporters to help more people with learning disabilities and autism live extraordinary lives.
Main Responsibilities:
- Create and deliver a community fundraising strategy that lays the foundations for long-term national growth.
- Develop and manage the community fundraising budget and forecasting processes.
- Design and launch engaging fundraising products including DIY fundraising, challenge events, in-house events, schools, community groups and local organisations.
- Create fundraising resources, toolkits and supporter materials that make it easy for people to get involved.
- Establish KPIs, reporting frameworks and performance measures to track success and inform future growth.
- Build strong relationships with supporters, volunteers, schools, community groups and local businesses.
- Identify regional corporate fundraising opportunities and partnerships and work with the Philanthropy Manager to develop these relationships.
- Work closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues to raise awareness of fundraising opportunities and campaigns.
- Act as a key link between fundraising and operational teams across Camphill Village Trust.
- Spend time within communities, building relationships with people we support, staff and families.
- Identify compelling fundraising stories and case studies.
- Support the involvement of people we support in fundraising activities where appropriate.
- Support fundraising volunteers and ambassadors.
- Line manage and develop the Regional Fundraising team – Initially 1 x Regional Fundraising Officer (Central/South) with a view to future expansion.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Supporter Care, Individual Giving, Philanthropy, Legacy and In-Memory fundraising.
- Ensure fundraising activity is delivered in line with relevant regulations, policies and best practice.
Knowledge & Experience:
Essential:
- At least three years' experience in community fundraising, supporter engagement or a related fundraising role.
- Experience developing and delivering fundraising campaigns, activities or products.
- Previous experience of developing fundraising strategy.
- Ability to build relationships with supporters, volunteers, community groups and local organisations.
- Experience using CRM systems and fundraising data.
- Experience recruiting, managing and developing staff.
- Experience setting KPIs, monitoring performance and reporting outcomes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments.
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Personal Attributes & Key Competencies:
- Strategic and commercially aware
- Entrepreneurial and comfortable with ambiguity
- Outstanding relationship builder and networker
- Creative and innovative thinker
- Strong project and programme management skills
- Confident communicator and influencer
- Collaborative and supportive leader
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
- Data-informed and results focused
- Resilient, adaptable and self-motivated
Location & Travel:
Hybrid.
This is a hybrid role with a minimum of two days per week based within Camphill Village Trust communities.
We are looking for someone who enjoys being out in the community. This is not a desk-based fundraising role. You will spend significant time building relationships, identifying opportunities, meeting supporters and representing Camphill Village Trust across the region.
The successful candidate should live within reasonable commuting distance of our three communities in the north-east (based in North Yorkshire and Middlesbrough). Regular travel across the region and occasional travel to other Trust communities will be required, along with some overnight stays, evening and weekend work.
Annual Leave and Benefits:
- 28 days paid annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- The option to buy and sell annual leave
- Company sick pay after one month starting at 4 weeks and increasing to 12 weeks with service
- Life Cover for all employees
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Blue Light Card
Step into a pivotal fundraising role where you’ll drive income growth across regional and community channels, challenge events, and sponsorship, all while delivering excellent supporter care. This is a temporary opportunity offering remote or hybrid working based in Essex, ideal for an experienced fundraiser who can quickly make an impact and build strong donor relationships.
About the Role:
You will lead on planning and delivering a mix of regional and community fundraising activities, challenge events, and event sponsorship to meet agreed income targets. Working closely with internal teams and supporters, you’ll manage end-to-end campaigns, from prospecting and cultivation through to stewardship and post-event evaluation. Your work will directly enhance supporter experience and strengthen the organisation’s fundraising pipeline.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan, deliver and monitor regional and community fundraising activities to achieve agreed income and engagement targets.
* Coordinate and manage challenge events and other fundraising events, including logistics, communications, and on-the-day support.
* Develop and manage event sponsorship opportunities, including researching prospects, preparing proposals, and securing sponsorship agreements.
* Provide high-quality supporter care, ensuring timely, personalised and professional communication with donors, participants and community fundraisers.
* Use the Raiser’s Edge database to record and maintain accurate supporter and event data, track income, and produce regular reports.
* Implement donor cultivation plans, including follow-up, stewardship journeys and tailored engagement activities to maximise retention and uplift.
* Collaborate with colleagues to create compelling fundraising materials and event collateral that support recruitment and income generation.
* Monitor performance of fundraising activities, evaluating results and making recommendations to improve future campaigns.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience in regional and community fundraising, including planning and delivering income-generating activities.
* Track record of managing challenge events and fundraising events from concept through to delivery and evaluation.
* Demonstrated ability to provide excellent supporter care and build strong, long-term relationships with donors and participants.
* Experience securing and managing event sponsorship, including prospecting and negotiation.
* Confident user of fundraising databases, ideally Raiser’s Edge, with strong data management and reporting skills.
* Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a temporary, fast-paced environment.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different supporter audiences.
* Ability to work effectively on a remote or hybrid basis, with good self-management and proactive communication.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience working with charities or non-profit organisations in Essex or the surrounding region.
* Knowledge of current community and events fundraising trends and best practice.
* Experience developing digital promotion for fundraising and challenge events.
* Familiarity with integrating fundraising campaigns across multiple channels (online, community, corporate).
Qualifications:
* Degree or equivalent experience in fundraising, marketing, communications, or a related field.
* Professional fundraising qualification (e.g. IoF/Chartered Institute of Fundraising) is desirable.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development in fundraising, supporter care or events management is an advantage.
If you’re an experienced fundraiser ready to deliver results in a remote or hybrid role based in Essex, we’d like to hear from you. Apply now to help drive impactful fundraising activities during this key temporary assignment.
Supporter Care Officer (Fundraising)
The Royal Free Charity is seeking an ambitious, motivated and talented supporter care officer to join their fundraising team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills to make a real, visible difference to patients, staff and medical research across north London.
Role details
· Salary: £30,724 - £33,910 per annum - subject to skills and experience
· Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week over five days
· Base: Hybrid working for the foreseeable future, with regular attendance in the office two days a week, including Thursdays, at our central office:
- Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP
Other office days may be worked from other sites at:
- Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
- Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL
The role
The supporter care officerwill report to the senior individual giving manager.
We are looking for a Supporter Care Officer to deliver an exceptional experience for our fundraising supporters, ensuring every interaction with Royal Free Charity is positive, engaging and supporter centred.
The postholder will combine excellent front-line supporter stewardship with a proactive approach to improving processes and ways of working, helping to ensure supporters receive the highest standard of care throughout their journey with us.
The team
Our dynamic fundraising department generated £4.5m through donations in 2025/26, and we are now preparing for an ambitious £50m fundraising campaign in support of a ground-breaking £100m cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital.
We pride ourselves on being a supporter-focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.
Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises three teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:
- Our philanthropy & campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, corporate organisations and intermediaries, giving or facilitating donations of £10,000 or more to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our forthcoming cancer campaign, and special events to support these activities.
- Our public fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges.
- The Fundraising Operations team develop and maintain the foundation to underpin and support the fundraising activity of the entire department, including campaign operations, data, governance, prospect research and stewardship.
Organisation
The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.
Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce and driven by medical research with global impact.
We support over 17,000 NHS staff and two million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm, North Mid and Royal Free hospitals, as well as more than 30 NHS services.
Through the programmes, services and equipment we fund, we make a direct and lasting difference to patient care.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
We live our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect in everything we do.
Benefits:
Core benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays and a three-day office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Annual leave increases to 30 days after five years’ service
- Generous pension scheme – we match your 4% contribution and up to 9%
- Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity packages
- A flexible working policy
Financial wellbeing
- Access to expert financial advice via the London Credit Union
- Discounts with the Blue Light Card
- Death in Service benefit
Health & wellbeing
- Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
- Secure cycle parking and showers
- Fortnightly guided meditation
- Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
- Menopause peer support group
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and support
The recruitment process
To apply for this post, send your:
• CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
• Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.
Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Monday, 5 October 2026, 12 noon.
Interview date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 (in person)
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
Eligibility & adjustments
• You must be eligible to work in the UK
• We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
We accelerate improvement and innovation beyond what the NHS can provide



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role purpose and scope
The role has key responsibility for all larger fundraising activities and corporate grants at Swindon Food Collective. This includes high-profile networking with large businesses, PLC's, and corporations, processing commercial grant applications, developing, nurturing, and managing key corporate partnerships and significantly increasing corporate fundraising activities (e.g., sponsorships, developing commercial fundraising pitches, securing commercial grants, and developing a commercial income pipeline).
This exciting role involves undertaking frequent travel to large corporations and businesses (including local, regional or national head office locations) and pitching for sponsorship / presenting significant fundraising opportunities to senior stakeholders. This role will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Chair of our Fundraising Committee (Trustee).
Key responsibilities
Lead Corporate Grant Fundraising. Secure Funding Opportunities from Trusts and Foundations
· Develop a new corporate grant funding pipeline, building a database of corporate grant funding opportunities that ultimately helps to recure new revenue.
· Lead, prepare and write new compelling corporate grant applications to secure new funds from Foundations, Trusts, Corporations, etc., track and report organisational progress.
· Ensure timely and high-quality funder reporting and relationship management, developing lasting opportunities with funders.
· Capture and record impact evidence from new funding opportunities to strengthen charity impact reporting and data collection.
Developing New Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship
· Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships and sponsorships to attract new revenue into the charity to help support and fund either on-going operational expenditure or crisis support packages.
· Design a corporate partnership package (including defining partner benefits, a corporate presentation pitch to senior board members of prospective funders, and a set of simplified funding options for new partners.
· Build and steward relationships with high-value supporters, ensuring excellent donor care and personalised stewardship, supporting ongoing partnership engagement.
· Produce compelling cases for support and pitch materials tailored to different audiences
Philanthropy, Major Donors and Relationship Fundraising
· Manage a prospect pipeline (research, cultivation plans, asks, stewardship and renewals).
· Establish new relationships with relevant stakeholders to encourage legacy donations (e.g., gifts in wills, giving in memory, etc.) providing relevant appreciation support and messaging.
· Support and grow corporate philanthropy opportunities to raise funds for charity projects.
Digital, Fundraising Platforms and Planning
· Build a balanced digital-led fundraising income mix (e.g., corporate, philanthropy, trusts, and community), as well as establishing and managing all digital fundraising platforms on behalf of Swindon Food Collective (e.g., Charities Aid Foundation, Crowdfunder, Fundraise Up, GoFundMe, JustGiving, WhyDonate, EasyFundraising, Spacehive, GiveTap, etc.)
· Develop and deliver an 18-month income generation plan aligned to SFC priorities and the Trustee Strategy & Fundraising Committee.
Performance Management, Systems and Compliance
· Manage income forecasting, budgeting and ROI tracking; set and monitor KPIs and provide clear reporting to CEO/Board.
· Maintain accurate records in the CRM (or agreed system), ensuring GDPR compliance and strong data quality.
· Ensure fundraising activity aligns with relevant fundraising standards and ethical practice.
· Awareness of Fundraising Regulator and accreditation process.
General
· Team player and an active supporter of Swindon Food Collective values and culture.
· Ability to work flexibly and creatively, being innovative and supporting new initiatives.
· Happy to assist when appropriate to support other areas of the organisation ad hoc such as occasional support with events, public functions, and team training (as appropriate).
Person specification
Essential
· Proven track record of corporate fundraising and understanding of corporate grant applications and process, highlight previous successes and the potential for Swindon Food Collective.
· Demonstratable experience delivering previous significant income growth for charities through fundraising, partnerships or business development.
· Experience developing and implementing an income generation strategy across multiple streams (e.g., corporate, trusts, major donors, individual giving).
· Familiarity with the majority of Digital Charitable Platforms and demonstratable previous successes.
· Commercial acumen: confident with budgets, forecasting, KPIs and ROI monitoring.
· Experience acquiring funding via Charitable and Corporate Foundations
· Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
· Excellent written skills (cases for support, bids, grants, proposals, reports).
· Ability to work at pace in a small charity and be both strategic and hands-on.
· High integrity and commitment to ethical fundraising and data protection.
Desirable
· Experience of significant corporate funding raising gather from charities involved with addressing food poverty, social welfare or a comparable community-based charity environment.
· Experience presenting to Trustee Boards and Sub-Committees and working effectively with trustees.
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
· Income: delivery of phased substantial new corporate income over a 24-month timeline. Generation and management of corporate prospects and on-going presentation of corporate propositions to secure new commercial funding and sponsorships.
· Pipeline health: value, stage progression, conversion rate and stewardship actions completed.
· Diversification: growth across multiple funding streams and clients to reduced dependency on any single source.
· Quality: strong donor retention/renewal and positive stakeholder feedback.
· Governance: timely reporting and full compliance with GDPR and fundraising standards.
Thank you for your interest and consideration in applying for this position. If you want a challenge and to help keep a vital foodbank service in Swindon financially viable, this is the job for you!!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £30,200 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (open to part time)
There may be occasions when evening or weekend availability is needed.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid – Birmingham Centre
Reports to: Fundraising Manager Community
THE CHARITY
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London, Newcastle and Birmingham.
James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.
James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 6,000 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a new role designed to raise and facilitate fundraising for James’ Place Birmingham and to grow community relationships across the region to raise vital funds for James’ Place.
As part of the Fundraising team, you will take a leading role in building strong networks across Birmingham and the West Midlands, helping to establish our centre as a sustainable source of life-saving support for men in suicidal crisis.
The postholder will spend their time working collaboratively and taking responsibility for establishing fundraising activity across the West Midlands with appropriate support from centre staff and fundraising colleagues, the Head of Fundraising and Communications, Director of Fundraising and External Affairs and the Chief Executive and Trustees. The opportunity is ideal for an ambitious individual eager to grow their skills and career while helping to secure the funding and relationships needed to achieve the charity’s long-term goals.
Direct Fundraising Work
- Develop and grow a network of local donors including community supporters, challenge event fundraisers and corporate partners.
- Engage with volunteers and influencers across the West Midlands with a view to increasing the fundraising reach of the organisation.
- Steward existing donors, volunteers and prospects to secure long-term multi-year support.
- Support community engagement and attend fundraising events to help achieve the organisation’s fundraising ambitions.
- Identify regional funding opportunities including from local Trusts and Foundations and HNWI and feedback to wider fundraising team.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams across fundraising, communications, events and clinical teams to maximise opportunities.
- Identify and feedback opportunities for partnership working that could support fundraising, community engagement, and service awareness.
- Work collaboratively with both clinical and non-fundraising colleagues within the Birmingham centre and across the organisation, building their confidence and capability in fundraising activities.
Administration
- Ensure all fundraising activities are delivered to a high standard ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations and best practice guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the CRM database.
- Ensure all fundraising activities are delivered to a high standard, meeting regulatory and ethical requirements.
Working in the Wider Charity
- Help maintain positive relationships with local statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations, acting as a professional and approachable representative of the charity.
- Represent James’ Place with professionalism, respect, and confidence at all times.
- Participate in review and evaluation processes to support the ongoing development, effectiveness, and sustainability of James’ Place as a respected charity.
- Undertake any additional duties as required to support the successful delivery of the organisation’s business plan.
Values
- Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Proven experience of fundraising in the charity sector, with a track record of achieving results in at least one of the following income streams: community, challenge events, corporate partnerships, in memory, or events.
- Strong understanding of donor motivations and what drives charitable giving across different audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive messages and build rapport.
- Confidence and professionalism in engaging and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and partners.
- Excellent time management skills
- Practical, resilient, and flexible, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Innovative thinker, open to exploring new ideas and approaches to fundraising.
- Collaborative and solution-focused, able to work constructively with others to overcome challenges.
- A team player, willing to support colleagues and take on additional responsibilities when required.
- Capable of working on difficult and sensitive issues, demonstrating kindness, integrity, and emotional resilience, and seeking or offering help when needed.
Desirable
- Experience using CRM databases (e.g. Salesforce)
- Understanding of, and interest in, mental health and suicide prevention.
WE OFFER
- A 7% employer contributory pension scheme.
- Family friendly policies.
- Death in service insurance scheme.
- 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period.
APPLICATION PROCESS
How to Apply
To apply, please use the online application system to submit your CV detailing your experience, roles and responsibilities, and answer the three competency-based questions. We recommend for you to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method as a way of clearly and concisely outlining your skills, knowledge and experience.
Here at James' Place, we want you to feel comfortable in sharing your authentic selves and personal experiences, so we ask that you do not submit an application that has been formulated by AI. You may wish to use AI to support with structural aspects such as grammar and formatting, however your application must reflect your own genuine experiences, critical thinking and creativity.
Key Dates
Closing date for applications: Monday 5th October, 9am
First-round interviews are expected to be held online via MS Teams w/c 12th October.
Next Steps
There will be a two-stage interview process for this role.
If your application is shortlisted, we will contact you by email following the closing date to invite you to a first-round interview with up to three members of the James’ Place team.
If successful, you will be invited to a second-round interview with up to three members of the James’ Place team.
The interviews will be competency-based, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and experience in relation to the role requirements outlined in the person specification.
If your application is not shortlisted, we will contact you by email within two weeks of the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application. We encourage you to register for future job alerts here, so we can keep you informed about other opportunities at James’ Place that may be of interest to you.
Support
If you have any queries or experience challenges with the application process, please email [email protected].
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
REF-231070
Salary: £30,200 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (open to part time)
There may be occasions when evening or weekend availability is needed.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid – Liverpool Centre
Reports to: Fundraising Manager Community
THE CHARITY
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London, Newcastle and Birmingham.
James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.
James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 6,000 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a new role designed to raise and facilitate fundraising for James’ Place Liverpool and to grow community relationships across the region to raise vital funds for James’ Place.
As part of the Fundraising team, you will take a leading role in building strong networks across Liverpool and the North West, helping to establish our centre as a sustainable source of life-saving support for men in suicidal crisis.
The postholder will spend their time working collaboratively and taking responsibility for establishing fundraising activity across the North West with appropriate support from centre staff and fundraising colleagues, the Head of Fundraising and Communications, Director of Fundraising and External Affairs and the Chief Executive and Trustees. The opportunity is ideal for an ambitious individual eager to grow their skills and career while helping to secure the funding and relationships needed to achieve the charity’s long-term goals.
Direct Fundraising Work
- Develop and grow a network of local donors including community supporters, challenge event fundraisers and corporate partners.
- Engage with volunteers and influencers across the North West with a view to increasing the fundraising reach of the organisation.
- Steward existing donors, volunteers and prospects to secure long-term multi-year support.
- Support community engagement and attend fundraising events to help achieve the organisation’s fundraising ambitions.
- Identify regional funding opportunities including from local Trusts and Foundations and HNWI and feedback to wider fundraising team.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams across fundraising, communications, events and clinical teams to maximise opportunities.
- Identify and feedback opportunities for partnership working that could support fundraising, community engagement, and service awareness.
- Work collaboratively with both clinical and non-fundraising colleagues within the Liverpool centre and across the organisation, building their confidence and capability in fundraising activities.
Administration
- Ensure all fundraising activities are delivered to a high standard ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations and best practice guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the CRM database.
- Ensure all fundraising activities are delivered to a high standard, meeting regulatory and ethical requirements.
Working in the Wider Charity
- Help maintain positive relationships with local statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations, acting as a professional and approachable representative of the charity.
- Represent James’ Place with professionalism, respect, and confidence at all times.
- Participate in review and evaluation processes to support the ongoing development, effectiveness, and sustainability of James’ Place as a respected charity.
- Undertake any additional duties as required to support the successful delivery of the organisation’s business plan.
Values
- Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Proven experience of fundraising in the charity sector, with a track record of achieving results in at least one of the following income streams: community, challenge events, corporate partnerships, in memory, or events.
- Strong understanding of donor motivations and what drives charitable giving across different audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive messages and build rapport.
- Confidence and professionalism in engaging and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and partners.
- Excellent time management skills
- Practical, resilient, and flexible, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Innovative thinker, open to exploring new ideas and approaches to fundraising.
- Collaborative and solution-focused, able to work constructively with others to overcome challenges.
- A team player, willing to support colleagues and take on additional responsibilities when required.
- Capable of working on difficult and sensitive issues, demonstrating kindness, integrity, and emotional resilience, and seeking or offering help when needed.
Desirable
- Experience using CRM databases (e.g. Salesforce)
- Understanding of, and interest in, mental health and suicide prevention.
WE OFFER
- A 7% employer contributory pension scheme.
- Family friendly policies.
- Death in service insurance scheme.
- 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period.
APPLICATION PROCESS
How to Apply
To apply, please use the online application system to submit your CV detailing your experience, roles and responsibilities, and answer the three competency-based questions. We recommend for you to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method as a way of clearly and concisely outlining your skills, knowledge and experience.
Here at James' Place, we want you to feel comfortable in sharing your authentic selves and personal experiences, so we ask that you do not submit an application that has been formulated by AI. You may wish to use AI to support with structural aspects such as grammar and formatting, however your application must reflect your own genuine experiences, critical thinking and creativity.
Key Dates
Closing date for applications: Monday 5th October, 9am
First-round interviews are expected to be held online via MS Teams w/c 12th October.
Next Steps
There will be a two-stage interview process for this role.
If your application is shortlisted, we will contact you by email following the closing date to invite you to a first-round interview with up to three members of the James’ Place team.
If successful, you will be invited to a second-round interview with up to three members of the James’ Place team.
The interviews will be competency-based, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and experience in relation to the role requirements outlined in the person specification.
If your application is not shortlisted, we will contact you by email within two weeks of the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application. We encourage you to register for future job alerts here, so we can keep you informed about other opportunities at James’ Place that may be of interest to you.
Support
If you have any queries or experience challenges with the application process, please email [email protected].
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
REF-231071
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As a Fundraising Officer with Islamic Help, you’ll play a vital role in securing funding for our humanitarian programmes, and supporting and improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable around the world.
POSITION: Fundraising Officers: Birmingham, London, Bradford/the North
SALARY: £28k - £33k dependent on experience
DURATION: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)
WORKING HOURS: Variable (Core Office Hours are Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, in line with business needs.
REPORTING TO: Head of Fundraising
Deadline for applications: 6pm Wednesday 30th September 2026
THE COMPANY
Islamic Help is a UK-based international relief and development organisation that has developed rapidly since being established in 2003. Our programmes aim to support and empower disadvantaged communities in the UK and abroad. Some of the key areas we work in are emergency response, WASH, education, livelihood and environment conservation.
As part of our continued commitment to improve community relationships, deliver events nationwide and generate income for our humanitarian programmes, we are expanding our fundraising teams across the country and are looking for fundraising officers in Birmingham, London and Bradford/the North. These are performance-based roles and postholders will be expected to meet financial and other related targets.
WHAT WE OFFER
Islamic Help acknowledges that our employees are our most valuable resource. Therefore, we provide a variety of benefits aimed at promoting their professional growth, as well as supporting their mental and physical well-being, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days per financial year (includes bank holiday entitlement -due to the nature of the role, you may be required to work on bank holidays).
- Personal learning and development opportunities.
- Automatic enrolment into our workplace Pension Plan (option to opt out).
- Employee Assistance Programme for support with health & wellbeing, financial matters, and other personal support.
- Free office car park for staff (at our Birmingham HQ).
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Fundraising Officer/s will be responsible for planning, co-ordinating, and executing all fundraising activities and initiatives. The role requires the development and implementation of strategies to maximise donations and enhance donor relationships, in alignment with Islamic Help’s fundraising strategy.
This position involves engagement with individual donors, businesses, and community partners to secure financial support for Islamic Help’s life-saving projects. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about making a real difference.
As a Fundraising Officer, you’ll play a vital role in securing funding for our humanitarian programmes, and supporting and improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable around the world.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, coordinate and deliver income-generating fundraising campaigns, appeals and community events in line with Islamic Help's fundraising strategy and organisational objectives.
- Generate income in line with agreed monthly and annual fundraising targets, taking ownership of individual fundraising performance and proactively identifying opportunities to maximise income.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, fundraisers, businesses, mosques, community organisations and other stakeholders to secure financial support and develop long-term partnerships.
- Identify, develop and pursue new fundraising and partnership opportunities at local and regional levels.
- Recruit, support, brief, co-ordinate and motivate volunteers to assist with fundraising activities, community events and campaigns, ensuring they are appropriately supported and equipped to represent Islamic Help.
- Recruit, support and steward individual fundraisers, providing guidance, resources and ongoing engagement to help them maximise their fundraising potential.
- Manage and accurately record online and offline donations, pledges and fundraising activity, ensuring donor records are maintained appropriately and communications are timely, accurate and professional.
- Maintain accurate fundraising and donor records, ensuring relevant information is captured on Islamic Help's CRM and other internal systems.
- Monitor fundraising performance and provide regular updates and reports to the Head of Fundraising on income, activities, opportunities, challenges and outcomes.
- Represent Islamic Help professionally at fundraising events, community activities, meetings and other external engagements, acting as an ambassador for the organisation and its work.
- Support donor stewardship and engagement, ensuring supporters receive an appropriate and positive experience throughout their relationship with Islamic Help.
- Ensure fundraising activities are delivered in accordance with Islamic Help policies, safeguarding requirements and relevant fundraising regulations and legal standards.
- Attend and support fundraising events, collections and community activities, including occasional evenings and weekends where required.
- Work closely with the Head of Fundraising and collaborate with the wider fundraising, marketing, finance and operations teams to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of key campaigns and fundraising activities.
KEY ATTRIBUTES:
This job is for you if you:
- are results-driven and target-focused, with a strong motivation to achieve fundraising targets
- can show a proven and demonstrable track record of achieving fundraising goals or similar/related objectives, through either direct or transferrable experience
- are creative, enthusiastic and proactive, with a passion for fundraising and community engagement
- are an excellent communicator with strong inter-personal and relationship-building skills, and confident in engaging diverse audiences
- flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work evenings, weekends and travel nationally
- have a full UK driving licence, as the role will require frequent travel locally and across the country.
Note: The Birmingham job/s will be office-based, while others will be hybrid/remote depending on the situation.
HOW TO APPLY
Deadline for applications: 6pm Wednesday 30th September 2026
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
You must have proof that you have the right to work in the UK.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability.
Please note: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until the vacancy is filled. The advert therefore may close sooner than the deadline date.
Islamic Help is a UK-registered charity delivering sustainable solutions that empower people in need across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and highly organised Fundraising Officer to support our individual giving, community fundraising, and small trusts and foundations activities. The Fundraising Officer will manage individual and community donor activities, and the donor database to support thanking, stewardship and targeted donor engagement. They will also play a key role in monitoring the impact of our fundraising activity to ensure continuous improvement and income growth.
This is a dynamic, hands-on role for someone who is creative, collaborative, and enjoys working across a diverse range of tasks. They will be enthusiastic and keen to generate new ideas that strengthen supporter relationships and deliver impactful fundraising.
Main duties and responsibilities
Individual, Corporate and Community Fundraising
- Work with the Fundraising and Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator to develop and deliver three - four individual giving appeals at year (digital and offline) to increase income.
- Monitor and analyse appeal performance to inform future activity.
- Support wider donor acquisition, retention, and upgrade strategies through data-led insights.
- Work closely with colleagues in communications and service delivery to create compelling fundraising content and impact stories.
- Act as the main point of contact for community fundraisers and local events, offering guidance, support materials, and encouragement. Work closely with Communications Coordinator where needed.
- Lead on the promotion and recruitment of participants for sponsored challenge events, particularly the Oxford Half Marathon and Bike Oxford.
- Research charity of the year opportunities amongst school and local businesses and support applications as required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local community groups, schools and faith communities.
- Confidently represent the organisation at community events and manage a pool of volunteer speakers.
- Manage and develop a small number of local business partnerships.
- Use and optimise our CRM (Donorfy) to ensure accurate and up-to date relationship management records.
Donor Stewardship and Prospect Research
- Ensure all donors are thanked promptly and feel valued and engaged.
- Manage and maintain accurate donor data in Donorfy, producing reports on donor activity and performance.
- Monitor and manage fundraising and donation enquiries through our development@ inbox, responding and referring them as appropriate.
- Research new fundraising prospects and initiatives across individuals, community groups, small trusts, local businesses and other potential supporters. Maintain organised records of prospects and recommendations.
Trusts & Foundations (Small Grants)
- Support the Fundraising and Communications Manager and Trust and Foundations Fundraiser with the small grants pipeline, including prospect research, applications and reporting.
- Work closely with appropriate staff and service coordinators on project budgets, reporting and planning as needed.
Other responsibilities
- Support and oversee volunteers and interns as required.
- Work collaboratively within a busy staff team, participate in meetings and planning processes, and contribute to organisational development.
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, as agreed with the Fundraising and Communications Manager or CEO.
Person specification
Essential:
- Demonstrable fundraising and supporter-facing experience, with the ability to manage multiple income streams simultaneously.
- Knowledge and experience of individual and community fundraising.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to tailor content to different audiences.
- Experience using CRM databases, with confidence managing day-to-day data processes.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong research skills and a track record of writing funding bids and reports.
- Ability to build productive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- A positive, creative, “can-do” attitude, with the ability to adapt to change.
- Confidence representing the organisation at community events.
- Ability to work within a budget.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and measure impact.
- A demonstrable passion for, and affinity with, our cause
- Ability to communicate and work sensitively with people with lived experience of migration and tell their stories with dignity.
Desirable:
- Experience of working for a local charity.
- Knowledge of the migration and refugee sector.
- Experience in digital fundraising, social media and online giving platforms (eg JustGiving, crowd-funding platforms, social ads).
- Experience in corporate fundraising.
- Experience of working with Mailchimp and donorfy
Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 4th October 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 12th or 19th October in Oxford.
We support asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to settle and thrive in the U.K.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has been a lifeline for children, young people and families across Lanarkshire since 1992. We provide one-to-one and group-based befriending, mentoring and family support services tailored to those who need it most. Our mission is to help children, young people and families become more resilient, safe and better equipped to reach their full potential.
As Fundraising Manager, you will lead the development of community fundraising, corporate fundraising and fundraising events (either held by us or undertaken by members of the public such as the Kiltwalk), helping COVEY grow sustainable unrestricted income and build long-term relationships with supporters.
This is a brand new role with real scope to build on COVEY’s trusted place in the local community, developing new fundraising opportunities and partnerships, as well as building on our existing relationships with volunteers, staff, trustees, supporters, funders, schools, employers, community partners and local networks.
You will also help shape fundraising activity linked to COVEY’s 35th anniversary in 2027, using this milestone to celebrate the children, young people and families we have supported over this time (and the volunteers and staff that made it happen), in turn raising our profile and build long-term supporter relationships beyond the anniversary year.
This role would suit someone who is confident, proactive and relationship-focused, with the ability to engage people, spot opportunities, make compelling asks, build partnerships and turn interest into meaningful support for COVEY.
What we’re looking for:
- A successful track record of generating income, developing partnerships, identifying new leads and converting opportunities into active support
- Previous experience of fundraising, which could include community fundraising, corporate fundraising, supporter stewardship, sponsorship, challenge events, employee fundraising, Charity of the Year partnerships, etc
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including confidence in networking, presenting and making fundraising asks
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage fundraising activity, events, budgets, supporter communications and CRM records
- A collaborative, supporter-focused approach and a strong commitment to COVEY’s mission, values and outcomes
COVEY is entering an important period of growth. Our 2025-28 Strategy sets out ambitious plans to increase income, grow unrestricted funding, strengthen our external profile and develop wider community support for the charity. The Fundraising Manager will play a key role in achieving this, and will be able to shape exactly how we do this from the ground up.
What We Offer
We offer a rewarding and fulfilling role with the opportunity to develop your skills and career in an enriching environment. Our benefits package includes:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- 22 days annual leave (rising to up to 27 days) and 10 public holidays
- One special leave day to celebrate your birthday
- Flexible working
- HSF Health plan (including dental, optical, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, and discounts for gym, cinema, and shopping)
- Quarterly staff wellbeing activities
- Access to ScotWest Credit Union (loans, mortgages, and savings accounts)
- Access to learning and development opportunities
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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!
CAHN is seeking an ambitious, creative and experienced Head of Fundraising & Events to lead our fundraising and events portfolio and help drive the organisation’s next phase of growth.
You will lead fundraising development, identify new income opportunities, build strong relationships with funders, corporate partners and supporters, and deliver high-profile events that generate income, engagement and impact.
Working closely with senior colleagues and external stakeholders, you will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to grow sustainable income, strengthen partnerships and maximise opportunities for CAHN.
We are looking for a confident and results-driven professional with a proven fundraising and events track record, excellent relationship-building skills and a passion for tackling health inequalities affecting Black Caribbean and African communities.
This is your opportunity to use your expertise, creativity and leadership to help create lasting change.
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!
Want to use your fundraising experience to create real, visible change for thousands of Sri Lankan street dogs? Join a small, ambitious charity where your ideas, relationships and fundraising expertise can have a direct impact.
WECare Worldwide is looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of Fundraising to join us for a 12-month maternity cover and take ownership of our fundraising strategy and income generation.
We are a UK- and Sri Lanka-registered animal welfare charity providing international-standard veterinary care to street dogs in Sri Lanka. We are a small and collaborative organisation, so this is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic fundraising leadership with hands-on delivery. You will work closely with the CEO and colleagues across WECare to help shape how we grow our income, while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day fundraising work needed to deliver results.
A major focus will be our individual giving and digital fundraising, including online donations, regular giving and fundraising appeals. This is currently one of our most important sources of income, and we’re looking for someone who can help us strengthen supporter engagement, improve donor journeys and identify opportunities to grow sustainable income.
You’ll also play a key role in developing our grants and trusts & foundations income, from identifying opportunities and building compelling applications through to reporting and stewardship. Alongside this, you’ll nurture and develop major donor relationships and explore the right corporate partnership opportunities for WECare.
This is very much a role for someone who enjoys both thinking strategically and getting things done. You might be developing the fundraising plan one day, working on a significant grant application the next, reviewing digital fundraising performance, shaping an appeal or speaking directly with a donor or potential partner.
You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation to turn the incredible work happening on the ground in Sri Lanka into compelling stories, funding propositions and campaigns that inspire people to support WECare.
We’d love to hear from you if you have a strong track record in fundraising, particularly across individual giving, trusts and foundations, major donors or other high-value income streams. You’ll be commercially aware, comfortable working with targets and forecasts, confident building relationships and happy taking initiative in a fast-moving environment.
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who genuinely wants to make an impact. WECare is an ambitious organisation with big plans, but we remain small enough that the person in this role can make a tangible difference to both our fundraising direction and the animals our work exists to help.
Location: Remote
Contract: Fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover
Reporting to: CEO
Please see the full Job Description for further details about the role and experience we’re looking for.
WECare is a vet and nurse run charity providing high standard veterinary care to the millions of roaming dogs in Sri Lanka in need of vet care.