Fundraising manager jobs in hillingdon, greater london
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About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive person to join our small yet ambitious fundraising and communications team at Cherry Trees as Fundraising Assistant. Whilst support and administration are at the heart of this role, you will play a key role in supporting the team across all fundraising areas and could be a great opportunity for someone looking to take their first steps into fundraising and/or administration. We are also committed to offering training/qualifications to support the individual in this role.
We’re looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy, and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver, always looking to improve upon current processes to improve on efficiency.
About Cherry Trees
Cherry Trees provides home from home care for children with complex disabilities and a meaningful break for their families across Surrey and the surrounding areas.
Key responsibilities
1. Fundraising
- To be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries that come in by telephone, email, post, and in person.
- Support the team by recording and sending fundraising materials to those raising money for us through events and challenge event.
- Ensure communications such as letters, certificates and emails are processed in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Provide support to the events, community, partnerships, and individual giving teams and their programmes of activity.
- To develop a good understanding of fundraising activity and to maintain the processes behind registration and online giving platforms such as JustGiving, Benevity, CAF, MuchLoved etc.
- Monitoring and replenishment of office supplies.
- Help to actively promote participation in our fundraising events and activities.
- When necessary, support the communications team with marketing, social media, mailing activity.
- Other general fundraising and administration duties, as and when required to ensure the smooth running of the department including assisting in other team projects when they arise.
- To represent Cherry Trees on occasion at community events or other activity, and being flexible and willing to travel and attend events outside normal office hours (time off in lieu given).
- Support volunteer recruitment and management.
2. Finance
- To ensure all donations/payments are processed and recorded on the fundraising database accurately and within the appropriate time frame, and supporters are thanked in a timely manner.
- To take donations over the phone or guide donors to make their donation online.
- To process the weekly fundraising income and financial reconciliation (training will be provided).
3. Stewardship
- Provide excellent support and stewardship to our supporters, challenge event participants, individual givers, community supporters and volunteers.
- Build, manage and maintain rewarding relationships with existing and new supporters and colleagues and teams across Cherry Trees with a ‘friendly-face’ approach.
4. Information Management and other
- Using the fundraising database (Donorfy) ensure all activity and correspondence is recorded accurately, as well as supporting our team’s financial processes and data export needs (training will be provided).
- Be responsible for ensuring all records are added/maintained/updated on the fundraising database, and ensuring all contact preferences such as unsubscribes are updated accurately and in a timely manner.
- To develop an in-depth knowledge of the database to be the go-to person, and identify opportunities to support your own activity and that of the team.
- Continuously aim to improve the efficiency of administration processes necessary for the smooth running of the fundraising department.
- Create/update how-to guides within your area of responsibility.
- GDPR compliance - ensure supporter data is handled in line with GDPR, maintaining accurate records, respecting communication preferences, and supporting data protection procedures.
- To undertake other reasonable activities as required by your line manager or the Head of Fundraising & Communications.
About You
- Understanding the value of our supporters: You will need to help build our relationships and processes to ensure we can make everyone feel as special as they are, whilst growing the number of people supporting us.
- Passionate about the charity sector: You are enthusiastic about the mission of Cherry Trees and committed to supporting families and children with complex disabilities.
- Strong organisational skills: You have a keen eye for detail and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a busy fundraising environment.
- Excellent communication skills: You are confident in both written and verbal communication, able to engage effectively with supporters, colleagues, and the wider community.
- Tech-aware: You are comfortable using databases, Microsoft programmes, and online giving platforms, with a willingness to learn new tools and software. Full training will be provided.
- Team player with initiative: You thrive in a collaborative setting but are also proactive and capable of working independently to drive our fundraising vision forward.
For the complete Job Description and Person Specification, please download a copy.
How to apply
Please submit a supporting statement no longer than one side of A4 and copy of your CV, candidates who do not supply a supporting statement cannot be considered.
Early applications are recommended as closing date could be brought forward, due to screening applications on an ongoing basis.
Closing date and selection process
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 31 August 2025
Applicant’s CVs will be reviewed, following which those selected to proceed to the next stage will complete a short application form and receive further information.
We help to keep families together by providing home from home care for children with complex disabilities and a meaningful break for the families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Description:
Job Purpose:
The Fundraising Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of Women in Prison’s Fundraising Team. This role will focus on providing high-quality administrative and operational support, ensuring smooth and efficient team functioning. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising and other team members, the postholder will manage key administrative processes, coordinate internal systems, and assist with supporter care, events, and data handling.
This is an ideal role for someone with strong administrative experience who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and committed to social justice.
Key Responsibility Areas
- Administrative support
- Supporter stewardship
- Data information and management
- Research and reporting
- Financial Coordination
- General responsibilities
For full job description, please download the recruitment pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about people with lived experience of the justice system being at the forefront of its ongoing design and improvement? Do you want to play a pivotal role in successfully promoting and raising funds for our charity that puts lived experience front and centre of its leadership, operations and influencing work?
User Voice is a pioneering charity that works with people with convictions to support and develop their confidence, skills and mindsets. They then deliver our programmes to many more people who are impacted by the criminal justice system.
80% of our staff have convictions, meaning we’ve been there – in court, in prison, or on probation – we own our own pasts, so we understand the challenges first hand and use our own lived expertise to inform everything we do.
This exciting role will involve coordinating communications to promote our work and engage stakeholders, and assisting in the development and implementation of plans to secure financial support for the charity, by aligning fundraising and communication strategies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
OVERVIEW
This role will be a key member of our ambitious team, delivering a growing portfolio of fundraising campaigns, fundraising events, and supporter engagement initiatives. You’ll oversee our supporter journeys, manage our communications channels, and build meaningful relationships that drive income and deepen our impact.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising Campaigns & Income Generation
- Work with the Head of Fundraising to plan and deliver our 12-month supporter journey – including fundraising campaigns (online and offline), events and appeals.
- Manage our calendar of challenge events (e.g. The Don’s Cycle Challenge, Wombles Walk, Sponsored Skydive).
- Grow supporter-led community fundraising in the local area.
- Lead outreach to engage new local partners – including small businesses, schools and clubs – promoting fundraising opportunities and supporting their initiatives.
Communications & Marketing
- Alongside the Head of Fundraising, lead all communications for the charity.
- Create engaging fundraising content for email, website, and social media to drive online donations, event and programme sign-ups.
- Work with the wider Foundation team and club comms team to create content for social media, e-newsletters and our website.
- Promote Foundation programmes and campaigns to fans, families, and local supporters, driving participation and donations.
- Create marketing materials (posters, flyers, etc.) to support charitable prorammes and campaigns.
- Collaborate with Senior Managers to share the impact of the Foundation through monitoring and evaluation reports. Including creating the annual organsiation Impact Report.
- Manage the Foundation’s website, ensuring content is regularly updated, fully functioning, and aligned with key campaigns, events, and programmes.
Supporter Engagement & Stewardship
- Manage the supporter engagement programme, delivering a rolling 12-month plan of personalised and meaningful touchpoints.
- Develop and implement strategies to encourage increased giving and recruit new regular donors.
- Maximise engagement and retention of individual supporters (particularly low- to mid-level donors) through excellent donor care, timely thanking, and compelling communications.
- Coordinate supporter stories and participant case studies to inspire giving.
- Manage our weekly e-communications, using engaging content to recruit new subscribers and convert them into donors, event participants, or programme attendees.
Supporter Care
- Act as the first point of contact for fundraisers and donors, delivering first-class stewardship and support.
- Ensure timely, warm and effective follow-up with all supporters, helping them feel inspired, valued and connected.
Events & Community Activation
- Support the delivery of fundraising and engagement opportunities at AFC Wimbledon fixtures and stadium events.
- Represent the Foundation at local events, cheque presentations, and community partner visits.
Administration & Data Management
- Maintain accurate supporter and income records in our CRM system, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection laws.
- Liaise with the Finance Officer to process donations, including Gift Aid claims and income reconciliation.
- Provide regular fundraising reports and insights for internal and external stakeholders.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Qualifications & Experience
- Hold a relevant higher education or industry recognised certification or have a minimum of at least 1–2 years' experience in a fundraising, communications, supporter engagement or similar role
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with supporters, partners, or donors
- Experience planning and delivering fundraising campaigns, events, or community initiatives
- Experience using digital tools for fundraising and engagement (e.g. mass email platforms, design tools, giving platforms, CRM systems)
- Experience creating digital content (e.g. website management social media, e-newsletters, case studies)
Skills & Abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Confident in working independently, taking initiative, and problem-solving
- Strong attention to detail, particularly when managing supporter data and income records
- Ability to travel to activity & meetings across London and surrounding areas
Knowledge
- Understanding of fundraising best practices, supporter stewardship, and donor journeys
- Awareness of GDPR and data protection principles in a supporter/donor context
- Familiarity with digital communications and engagement techniques
Attributes
- A warm, friendly and professional manner with a people-first approach
- Passionate about our mission and the power of sport to transform lives
- Flexible and willing to support occasional evening and weekend activities, including matchdays
- A collaborative team player, willing to support colleagues across different functions
Desirable
- Experience working in or with a sport, health, or youth-focused charity or community organisation
- Experience with CRM/database systems such as Donorfy, Salesforce, or Beacon
- Experience reporting fundraising results to internal or external stakeholders
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the AFC Wimbledon Foundation policies and procedures in particular Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard to the Data Protection Act.
The Employee must act to protect all young people and adults at risk that are in their care or attending the Company’s premises. The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Safeguarding Manager.
The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers.
The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.
Salary: £29,000 – £32,900
Contract: Permanent, full-time (Flexible and part-time considered)
Closing date: Sunday 10th August
Location: Hybrid – one day a week at the London Bridge office
Benefits: 28 days annual leave bank holidays (after one year service you have the option to buy/sell an additional week leave) Generous pension contributions, giving 2% on top of employee contribution
We are delighted to be working with Prostate Cancer UK as they search for a passionate and proactive Community Fundraising Executive to join their wonderful team.
As Community Fundraising Executive, you will play a key role within the charity’s sector-leading Events and Community Fundraising team, leading on the delivery of their DIY walking and cycling programmes and supporting individuals and groups who are fundraising in their own inspiring ways. You’ll also work alongside the Community Fundraising Manager to implement innovative campaigns, grow fundraising income, and build lasting relationships with mid- and high-value supporters.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a creative and fast-paced environment, has a passion for community fundraising, and wants to be part of a supportive and ambitious team.
To be successful in the role of Community Fundraising Executive, you will need:
- Experience working in a fundraising role within the charity sector, with a focus on supporter engagement.
- Proven ability to plan and manage projects, meet KPIs, and evaluate performance.
- Creativity, collaboration, and drive to test new ideas, improve supporter journeys, and contribute to a thriving fundraising programme.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call and ask to speak to Jake.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
If enough applications are received, the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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Help build and diversity our income streams, and support the fundraising skills of the VCSE in Hammersmith & Fulham.
The post holder will be responsible for raising funds for Sobus from community fundraising, grants/trusts and developing other key income streams: major donors, regular giving and corporate.
The postholder will also provide information, support and guidance to Hammersmith & Fulham based VCSE organisations on fundraising activities.
The post holder will hold a strategic over view of Sobus’s fundraising needs and be a key player in the charity’s communications and marketing.
Your main duties will be to develop and manage our fundraising strategy, identify potential funding sources and create persuasive, winning funding applications and proposals.
You will also develop and deliver beginner level fundraising workshops for local micro and newly established VCS organisations, and provide help local VCSE organisations develop their fundraising strategies and funding applications
To strengthen local communities by providing voice, representation and support to residents through the VCSE organisations that support them.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Team as a Trusts and Foundations Manager
Location:
Remote working with some travel to SeeAbility homes.
Salary:
£48,000 per annum plus benefits
Hours:
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract:
Permanent
SeeAbility is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager to join our Innovation and Social Impact team. Could this be you?
We have a rich history as pioneering charity working alongside, and for, people with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss to make inclusion a reality. Over the last 5 years, fundraising from Trusts and Foundations has enabled our charity to have big impact on the lives of people we support by creating opportunities to develop digital skills, secure employment, benefit from better eye care and speak out against social injustices.
Your role will play an equally important part in our latest strategy. Your talent will enable SeeAbility to launch new and inclusive programmes, co-produced by people with lived experience and in partnership with funders, so that we can continue our vital work of building inclusive communities where everyone can live as equal citizens.
If you’re excited by this role and are looking to take your next step with a successful, supportive, and friendly fundraising team – we’d love to hear from you today.
Your role
To lead on trust fundraising at SeeAbility and to grow and diversify trust and foundation income in line with SeeAbility’s aspirations.
Your responsibilities
- Lead on the development and delivery of a trusts strategy, overseeing the whole trusts portfolio, to generate agreed annual targets for SeeAbility.
- Be the charity’s expert in trust fundraising, adopting a data-driven approach, keeping abreast of sector developments and making the business case for change where appropriate.
- Develop and enhance relationships with existing trusts, delivering first-class stewardship, making appropriate and timely applications to secure agreed annual budget and ensuring that all reporting is completed in line with guidelines.
- Focus on new business and lead on creative, inspiring and professional proposals to trust and statutory funders that operate within the charity’s values and ethical policy.
- Manage, support and mentor the Trusts Fundraiser to secure funds from trusts and statutory sources of income. To lead any further expansion of the trust team in the future if the opportunity arises.
- Implement the systems, tools and procedures to proactively identify new funders that align with SeeAbility’s strategy and ethical policy.
- Work across the organisation to generate new and innovative ways to package up SeeAbility’s work to secure funding.
- To be responsible for setting, monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure budgets and key performance indicators
- To be responsible for developing and delivering the annual work plan for trusts fundraising
- Engage staff across the organisation in trust fundraising to support proposal development, reporting and stewardship and to grow the fundraising culture.
- Ensure all trust records are kept up-do-date on the database.
- Work closely with fundraising colleagues to cultivate a supportive and collaborative fundraising team.
**Please check the Job description for extensive details
**Please kindly upload a cover letter along with your CV for us to consider your application
Our Benefits
Why work for us?
Your development and appreciation
- Annual excellence awards
- Long service awards every 5 years and recognition
- Development Discussions: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future
- Leadership development academy for the next steps in your career
Your work-life balance
- 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 41 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)
- Life events: Time off when you need it most
- 2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service, increasing to 12 weeks over your first 3 years
- Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay
- Paid Fertility Leave
- Carers Leave available
- Flexible Working: We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation
Your money goes further
- £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues
- Enhanced overtime rates for working bank holidays and weekends
- Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
- Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
- Access to Tickets for Good
- Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
- Employer contributory pension scheme: Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
- Refer a friend and receive £600
- Paid DBS and renewals
- Season ticket loans
- Advance Pay scheme using Wagestream when you need it the most
Your wellbeing counts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life assurance of 2x annual salary
- Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support
- Free eye test
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Dedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your team
Safer Recruitment
SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following:
- A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
- Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
- Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
- References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.
These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.
Diversity
SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition.
We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.
In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
Our mission is to champion and deliver ambitious support and preventative services alongside people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss,

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At Better Story, we are dedicated to raising funds and shining a light on organisations that are making a real impact in the world. From those who provide vital support to refugees, to those who empower individuals to transform their lives, and those who are driving positive change in their local communities, we stand behind causes that truly matter.
An essential part of our sustained growth is the recruitment of a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Consultant. Could that be you?
As a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Consultant, you will play a crucial role in serving our clients by:
- Understanding their work in detail and collecting the necessary information to write compelling cases for support and applications.
- Leading communications with the clients you support.
- Researching suitable trust funds and foundations
- Creating a strategic plan for submitting applications.
- Writing inspiring applications that get results and make a real difference to the organisations we support.
Please see the full job description that is attached.
Further Details
- Full Time = 35hrs a week
- Salary: £27,500 + Pension contribution + home working allowance + IT equipment.
- Location: Fully remote. Optional in-person meetings from time to time.
- Annual Leave: 35 days per year including Bank Holidays
Please submit a CV and tailored covering letter (not using AI will give us a better understanding of your writing capabilities, which is important for this role). We'll be interviewing as and when suitable candidates apply.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Charity Right
We are a focused and passionate international food charity on a mission to free people from the devastating effects of hunger. Since our founding, we have provided over 40 million meals across 7 countries, serving those who need it most with dignity and care.
Our Mission
We believe that no child should go to school hungry. Our single-cause focus allows us to be exceptionally effective at what we do best: providing nutritious school meals that keep children in classrooms and give them the opportunity to break free from poverty through education.
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Fundraising & Events to lead the development and growth of a high-performing department focused on generating income through national and international challenge events and corporate partnerships.
This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for designing the fundraising and events strategy, building the structure and team to deliver it, and ensuring scalable, sustainable growth. You will shape the long-term direction of the department, ensure the right people and processes are in place, and play a key role in supporting the organisation’s broader income generation goals — including supporting the CEO with major donor stewardship.
While the department’s primary focus is income growth through challenge events and corporate partnerships, the role also includes oversight of a small number of legacy community events and relationships ensuring continuity and reputational stewardship.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Department Building
- Develop and lead the overall strategy for the Fundraising & Events department in line with the organisation’s income growth objectives.
- Design and build a departmental structure capable of delivering scalable fundraising through events and partnerships.
- Recruit, lead, and manage a high-performing team, ensuring clarity of roles, effective delegation, and strong performance management.
- Establish systems, workflows, and processes that support growth, quality, and consistency across all fundraising activity.
- Set and monitor departmental KPIs, targets, and budgets, reporting regularly to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
Challenge Events Programme
- Oversee the strategic growth and diversification of the organisation’s challenge events portfolio, building on successful formats and expanding into new areas.
- Provide leadership and oversight of event planning, delivery, and evaluation — ensuring the team has the tools and capabilities to execute effectively.
- Identify and guide strategic partnerships with external groups and communities that can support participant growth and event reach.
Corporate Fundraising
- Design and implement a new corporate fundraising strategy
- Lead the identification and prioritisation of strategic corporate opportunities.
- Guide the creation of partnership models, engagement materials, and stewardship plans, supporting the team in execution.
- Develop the necessary infrastructure (e.g. pipeline management, prospecting systems) for long-term corporate fundraising success.
Major Donor Support
- Act as a senior partner to the CEO in managing and stewarding major donors.
- Ensure the department provides the research, briefing, and coordination required to support a best-in-class major donor experience.
Legacy Community Fundraising
- Provide oversight and continuity for a limited number of legacy community events, ensuring they are delivered with appropriate resource and quality.
- Work with the Fundraising & Events Manager to assess the future viability of these events and how they may integrate with or exit from the broader fundraising strategy.
- Maintain key relationships with mosque and school partners to preserve goodwill and support transitional planning.
Team Leadership
- Line manage the Fundraising & Events Manager, providing coaching, strategic direction, and performance support.
- Ensure the team structure remains fit for purpose as event formats, income goals, and capacity evolve.
- Delegate operational oversight of individual events and activities while maintaining accountability for departmental outcomes.
Cross-Organisational Leadership
- Represent fundraising and events at the senior leadership level, contributing to organisational strategy and decision-making.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement across teams.
- Uphold high standards of integrity, professionalism, and alignment with the charity’s values and mission.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Significant experience in a senior fundraising or income generation role, including designing and delivering strategy at a departmental level.
- Strong track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
- Experience growing and managing challenge events or mass participation programmes, either directly or through team leadership.
- Proven ability to develop income streams, including events and corporate fundraising, from inception to sustainability.
- Commercially minded, with strong strategic planning and budget management skills.
- Excellent relationship-building skills and comfort engaging at senior/executive levels.
- High levels of initiative, resilience, and the ability to lead in a remote-first environment.
Desirable
- Experience supporting major donor programmes or working in close partnership with a CEO or Director-level fundraiser.
- Familiarity with charity CRMs and performance reporting tools.
- Experience working within a faith-informed or values-driven organisation.
Working Culture:
We are a remote-first organisation. This role offers flexibility in working hours and location, with occasional UK travel required for key events and team meetings. You’ll be part of a purpose-driven leadership team committed to creativity, integrity, and delivering real-world impact.
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Remote Working
Reports to: CEO
Salary: £48,000 – £54,000, dependent on experience
We are on a mission to end child hunger - one school meal at a time. Hunger doesn’t just mean an empty stomach. It keeps children out of school.

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Head of Fundraising
Location: Remote (occasional UK in-person meetups)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days/week); UK adjacent hours
Salary: £55,000–£75,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Benefits: 35 days holiday + national holidays; 14 days medical leave; 3% employer pension contribution; open to flexible working
Reporting to/supported by: CEO
How to apply: Submit your cover letter and CV via CharityJob. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close the advert early if we find the right candidate.
About Iswe
Iswe is a global non-profit advancing participatory democracy and systems-level political change. Our mission is to help citizens, especially those in underrepresented regions, shape solutions to global challenges — from climate justice to health equity. Our initiatives include the Global Citizens’ Assembly (GCA) and Assemblis, a digital platform for community-led democratic processes.
We’re entering an exciting phase of growth and are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial fundraiser to take our income generation to the next level.
About the role
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising to develop and drive Iswe’s income generation strategy and grow a high-performing fundraising team.
This role is ideal for someone experienced and confident enough to lead the function with minimal oversight, but still eager to be hands-on. You will bring a good understanding of the climate, democracy, and systems change funding landscape, ideally along with existing funder relationships. You’ll be creative and entrepreneurial, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support, develop new income streams, and build the operational systems required to raise and manage funds effectively.
Your goal will be to secure £10 million over the next 3–5 years, and position Iswe for long-term financial sustainability.
You will report to the CEO and will manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, with the opportunity to expand the team over time (e.g. an individual giving lead and a high-net-worth donor lead).
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
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Develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy aligned with Iswe’s organisational goals, including project-specific income generation and unrestricted funding.
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Identify and pursue diverse fundraising opportunities, with a focus on:
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Grant fundraising
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Institutional partnerships
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Innovative pooled funding mechanisms
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Individual giving and public campaigns
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High-net-worth individuals
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Revenue-generating partnerships and services
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Provide regular reporting and strategic insights, including risks, opportunities, and performance against targets.
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Work with the CEO to transition key donor relationships smoothly and represent Iswe externally at high-level events and convenings (e.g. COP, Bonn, Davos, New York Climate Week).
Fundraising Execution
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Lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of funders, donors, and strategic partners.
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Write and oversee the development of high-quality grant proposals, donor reports, and communications.
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Coordinate funding strategies for individual projects, and support project teams to embed fundraising into their planning and delivery.
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Develop digital strategies and campaigns to support public fundraising and individual giving.
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Build systems to attract and steward high net worth individuals, including prospecting, relationship management, and donor communications.
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Explore and advance business revenue streams such as consultancy offers, corporate sponsorships, or platform-based services.
Team Leadership
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Line-manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, supporting their professional development and accountability.
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Recruit, onboard and manage future team members as needed (e.g. an Individual Giving Manager and High Net Worth Fundraising Lead).
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Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and bottom-up leadership within the fundraising team and across the organisation.
Operational Excellence
- Design and implement systems for tracking fundraising performance and measuring ROI.
- Develop internal processes for grant management and donor engagement.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising ethics, legal standards, and data protection regulations.
- Build the fundraising literacy and capability of project and leadership teams across the organisation.
Person Specification
Essential
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Substantial fundraising experience (minimum 5+ years), with a proven track record of raising six to seven-figure income across grantmaking, institutional funders, or major donors.
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Strong strategic thinking, planning, and execution skills — with the ability to own a multi-year fundraising roadmap and deliver results with minimal supervision.
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Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering fundraising strategies across multiple income streams (e.g. grants, high net worth individuals, public fundraising, or partnerships).
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Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling funding proposals and reports.
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Working knowledge of individual giving strategies, including use of digital tools for donor acquisition and retention.
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Working knowledge of GDPR.
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Understanding of how to build systems and culture to support high net worth individual engagement and income generation.
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Experience speaking and writing knowledgeably about deliberative democracy and multilateralism.
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Strong understanding of the global fundraising landscape in climate, democracy, and systems change — and ideally some well-established funder relationships.
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Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and to work across multiple teams and time zones.
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A collaborative, self-reflective leadership style — grounded in awareness of your own leadership strengths and blind spots, and committed to building the agency of others.
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Experience working effectively in a remote environment and enthusiasm for this mode of working.
Desirable
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Experience developing pooled funding models or engaging with multilateral funding initiatives.
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Experience monetising services or designing other forms of business income.
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Experience working in or with small, fast-moving nonprofits or startups.
What We Offer
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A rare opportunity to shape and lead the fundraising function of a globally relevant organisation at a pivotal moment in its growth.
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A flexible, learning-focused work environment rooted in collaboration, experimentation, and shared ownership.
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A mission-driven team working on some of the most urgent challenges of our time, in partnership with communities around the world.
A note on representation
We know that building a team representative of wider society fosters creativity and innovation. We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences and are committed to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled, Black, Asian or from other minority ethnic backgrounds, who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, or identify as from a lower or disadvantaged socioeconomic background as these groups are currently under-represented on our staff team.
Charity People is proud to be partnering with The Migraine Trust, the UK's leading charity dedicated to supporting people affected by migraine. With over one in seven people in the UK living with this complex neurological condition, The Migraine Trust is a vital voice for change, campaigning for awareness, funding research, and providing trusted support.
We're looking for a dynamic and strategic Head of Fundraising to join the Senior Leadership Team and lead a growing and ambitious fundraising function. This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong focus on corporate partnerships and major donor development. You'll be joining at a time of real momentum, with the opportunity to shape the future of income generation and make a tangible impact on the lives of people living with migraine.
Our vision
A world where migraine doesn't stop anyone from living the life they want
Our mission
Everyone with migraine deserves the best possible care and treatment and support. We invest in research, campaign for long term improvements and address the stigma and misunderstanding that currently exists. No one with migraine should feel alone and we are here at every step
Head of Fundraising
- Hybrid (London office 1 day/week or 1 day/month for SLT if home-based)
- Circa £52k
- Full-time, 35 hours per week
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30), plus office closure over Christmas and your birthday off
- 8% employer pension contribution (with 4% employee contribution)
- Generous training and development budget
- Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
- Flexible working culture with hybrid and home-based options
Closing date: Friday 22nd August
First Stage Interviews: w/c 1st September
Second Stage Interviews: w/c 8th September
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive and managing a brilliant team of four, you'll lead the development and delivery of a diverse fundraising strategy. You'll take a proactive role in cultivating high-value relationships, securing new partnerships, and driving innovation across income streams.
Key priorities include:
- Leading and inspiring a high-performing fundraising team
- Developing and delivering a multi-channel fundraising strategy
- Building strategic corporate partnerships and major donor relationships
- Growing a pipeline of non-pharma corporate prospects
- Collaborating across teams to create compelling cases for support
- Championing best practice use of Beacon CRM
- Ensuring compliance with GDPR, charity law, and fundraising regulations
About You
We're looking for a confident and entrepreneurial fundraiser with:
- A strong track record in corporate fundraising and major donor development
- Experience leading successful teams and managing income targets
- Knowledge of trusts, foundations, and individual giving
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A collaborative, creative, and ambitious mindset
- Understanding of charity law, GDPR, and the Code of Fundraising Practice
This is a brilliant opportunity to lead a fundraising team with purpose, creativity, and ambition and to help build a future where migraine doesn't stop anyone from living the life they want.
To find out more and to request a full job pack, please contact Kevin at Charity People
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
We're looking for a Head of Net Zero Carbon Fundraising to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract
About the Department/Role
The Net Zero Carbon programme has been established to help the Church of England to deliver its commitment to reaching Net Zero Carbon by 2030. It aims to equip, resource and support all parts of the Church to reduce carbon emissions from the energy used in its buildings, schools and through work-related transport by 2030.
All parts of the Church will need to raise funds to implement this Net Zero plan. The Giving Directorate is working alongside the core Programme Team to leading on the strategy to coordinate and support the plans being developed by our dioceses, churches, cathedrals, schools, and departments to secure the funds needed and distribute grant funding to leverage further fundraising.
What you'll be doing
As Head of NZC Fundraising, you'll be the strategic lead for the Fundraising Workstream within the Net Zero Carbon Programme by overseeing the delivery of the fundraising strategy: raising funds and securing strategic partnerships; lobbying national and regional government; and leading others to fundraise collaboratively at regional, diocesan and local levels. You'll distribute substantial grant funding to parishes and dioceses through Give To Go Green to leverage community funding at a local level. You'll lead a team of national fundraisers and provide matrix management to a network of regional NZC fundraisers across the country.
Key role requirements:
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This is a 12-month fixed term contract
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You will be expected to travel to Church House, Westminster 1-2 times a month
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You will need a Professional Qualification or membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising as well as Substantial fundraising experience across philanthropy, grants and community fundraising
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
XLP is a youth work charity that doesn’t flinch in the face of challenge. We’re here for young people growing up in communities where poverty, exclusion and lack of opportunity too often shape the odds. Our work with young people aged 11 to 25 is long-term, rooted in relationships and built to last.
We’ve got big plans and we need the fundraising power to match. Our vision is to grow XLP’s impact across London by building a fundraising engine that’s ambitious, strategic and fit for a medium-sized charity. This role is about making that leap to unlocking major new income streams.
That means bold action. It means going after bigger grants, attracting larger gifts and shaping a sharp, strategic approach to long-term income growth. It means helping build and lead a strong, values-driven fundraising team with the drive and determination to go the distance. You’ll bring precision, persistence and the skill to turn complex work into compelling funding applications.
You won’t be doing this alone. You’ll be part of a supportive, driven team and you’ll get stuck into a wide range of fundraising activity that gives you insight, experience and real influence.
This is about making a difference. If you want to help reshape the future for thousands of young people, this is your chance.
We are proud to be an employer that puts Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the core of all that we do, for the benefit of our employees and volunteers, our partners, and the communities that we work with. We are proud of our diversity and are therefore keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Principal Gift Manager
Location: Options for role to be site-based (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire), hybrid or home-based contract with regular UK travel for donor meetings and team events.
Salary: £60,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Principal Gifts Manager responsible for identifying, cultivating and stewarding high-value donors to the charity giving £100,000 plus.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now looking to build a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to significantly grow and diversify income.
Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the post-holder will work closely with senior leaders, trustees and senior stakeholders to solicit high value gifts, typically of six and seven figures, and to build and deepen long-term relationships between donors and the charity. You will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of potential and current principal-level donors, as well as delivering exceptional stewardship journeys that demonstrate the impact and value of donor support.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in securing major gifts at the six-figure level or above, ideally in a principal or transformational giving context. You will be skilled at building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals, as well as be experienced at developing and delivering complex donor strategies and bespoke giving propositions. Finally, it is important that you are a collaborative team player with strong project management and communication skills.
This is an exceptional opportunity to play a leading role in scaling transformational philanthropy at a charity which is changing people’s lives every day, where you have the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 1st September, 9.00 am.
The essentials …
- Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
- Location: Hybrid, with at least one day per week at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
- Contract: Full-time, 15 month fixed-term contract (with potential to extend)
- Reporting to: Director of Membership & Development
- Direct reports: None initially
What you’ll be doing …
We are looking for a strategic and proactive fundraiser to lead the launch and delivery of a capital campaign to refurbish our Grade II* listed Lecture Theatre at Burlington House - a flagship project to enhance accessibility, sustainability and the visitor experience at the heart of our historic home.
Alongside this, you will support income generation across a range of charitable programmes, including education, outreach and member engagement, helping to grow both restricted and unrestricted income and strengthen the Society’s long-term supporter base.
This is a highly collaborative role focused on delivery. You will lead day-to-day campaign activity, with particular emphasis on individual giving, donor engagement and external communications. You will also play a key role in building the systems, processes and approaches that will underpin future fundraising success, supporting the Society’s wider ambition to grow income and resilience over the next decade.
This is an opportunity to shape and deliver visible, mission-driven campaigns at a pivotal moment for the Society, contributing directly to our impact, profile and financial sustainability.
Overall responsibilities / requirements ...
- Lead the capital fundraising campaign for the refurbishment of our Grade II* listed Lecture Theatre, driving income growth through individual giving, corporate partnerships and trust funding.
- Generate income to support our education and outreach campaigns, working collaboratively with colleagues in education, outreach and communications to engage a broad range of supporters.
- Shape compelling cases for support and deliver segmented donor communications that resonate with different audience groups.
- Strengthen internal fundraising infrastructure by improving systems, processes and reporting, ensuring the Society is well-positioned for future income growth.
- Support the Director of Membership & Development by preparing briefing materials, contributing to proposals, and identifying prospects for large gifts or grants.
- Manage timelines, budgets, and reporting related to campaign activity.
- Liaise with external suppliers, funders and design/marketing support as required.
What we’re looking for …
Essential
- Proven experience in a senior fundraising role, ideally within a charity, cultural or education focused setting.
- Demonstrated success delivering capital appeals and/or public fundraising campaigns.
- Track record of securing donations from individuals, major donors, companies and/or trusts.
- Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
- Organised, self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Understanding of establishing individual giving methods, including regular giving, legacy fundraising and digital channels.
- Familiarity with CRM systems (ideally Dynamics 365).
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and best practice in donor data handling.
Desirable
- Experience working on heritage, science or education-related campaigns.
- Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders, volunteers or boards/committees.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just under 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. Our London office is situated in the beautiful London hotspot of Piccadilly in Burlington House, just next door to The Royal Academy.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement when you start, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
How to apply …
Please head to our website (by clicking the button above) and read the job description in full for instructions on how to apply.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter.
- State your initials only in the subject line when sending your application.
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable.
We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted. Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview.
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