Fundraising manager jobs in London, greater london

There when it matters

Sue Ryder is looking for a Digital Fundraising Manager to lead the planning and delivery of innovative digital fundraising activities that grow our supporter base and maximise income.

In this new role, you will develop and optimise multichannel fundraising campaigns across digital platforms while embedding a culture of test, learn and continuous optimisation. Working extensively with colleagues in both our fundraising and digital teams, you will ensure digital channels effectively engage supporters and drive donations.
You will also play a key role in developing a data-led approach to supporter engagement, helping shape how audiences are identified, nurtured and converted into long-term supporters as you collaborate with our data and marketing teams.

Reporting to the Head of Digital, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced digital fundraising professional to make a measurable impact across campaigns that reach and inspire supporters.

About you:

• Strong communication, relationship, negotiating and influencing skills.
• Experience working with CMS (Wagtail preferable) and a good understanding of donations platforms (iRaiser and Access preferable).
• Knowledge of budgets and experience in reporting financial/KPI performance against targets
• Proven research and analytical skills, with the ability to manipulate data and present data in both statistical and written formats.
• Experience of managing and working with agencies setting up and monitoring SLA’s and experience in staff management duties.
• Ability to assess skill needs and train colleagues in digital fundraising best practice

Essential Criteria

• Project and stakeholder management. Experience in managing parallel workstreams, multiple priorities, and complex stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrable experience of developing digital fundraising strategies and implementation plans to meet targets and KPIs in a role with substantial responsibility for driving supporter growth using a variety of digital channels.
• A proven track record of planning and delivering multichannel digital fundraising campaigns within the charity or not-for-profit sector, including but not limited, to activity across paid social media (Meta, TikTok), email, PPC, display and emerging channels. Experience using GA4 and Google Tag Manager, as well as other native platform analytical tools for tracking, reporting and assisting optimisation.
• Proven knowledge and use of digital marketing tools, including email marketing and automation platforms (DotDigital would be advantageous).
• Demonstratable experience of developing paid social media campaign tracking and an understanding of the changing landscape in social media i.e. current Meta restrictions

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should we feel we have a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Closing date: 12th May
Interviews: TBC

Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
- Company pension scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
- Death in Service benefit
- Staff discount of 10% on new goods online
- Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
- Access to Employee support programme
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thriveThere when it matters

 

Prospectus is excited to be supporting our client in their search for a Philanthropy Manager.

Our client is a space for creative ideas, connections and the opportunity to make change. From small beginnings in 2008, they have grown into a global network of women and allies from all walks of life who are bonded by the collective aim to live in a world where women and girls’ equal rights and equal opportunities are the norm.

The organisation are reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. Please do apply now and we will be in touch!

This is a 2-year fixed-term contract role (with view to become a permanent position), paying a salary of £40,000 to £42,000 per annum. This is primarily a homebased role; the postholder is expected to travel to London at least twice a month for meetings and events.

The Philanthropy Manager will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, and the CEO to develop fundraising opportunities and drive income via major donors, corporates, global foundations and special events. You will support with cultivating and stewarding key relationships and funders, deepening relationships and maximizing their potential by creating new funding opportunities and calls to action.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced high-value fundraiser and a confident relationship manager. You will have demonstrable experience in securing 5-figure gifts from major donors and trusts and foundations and a track record of working with high profile supporters.

If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus and the organisation are invested in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

Looking for a fundraising role where the income you raise directly moves the dial on mental health outcomes - and helps people access support when they need it most?

This could be the one. Chasing the Stigma is a national mental health charity on a mission to normalise and humanise mental health and they're looking for their first ever Fundraising Manager.

You'll find this a unique opportunity to own and grow an emerging fundraising function and shape it into something extra special.

Salary: £32-36k
Contract: Permanent, full-time 35 hours per week or reduced hours considered
Location: Homebased, or hybrid between home and Liverpool office (located 10 minutes' walk from Crosby Beach). If homebased, expect quarterly visit to the office.
Benefits: 28 days annual leave (+bank), Christmas closure and your birthday, pension scheme.
Culture: Flexible, collaborative, supportive

About Chasing the Stigma

Chasing the Stigma exists to make sure everyone in the UK can find mental health support, whenever they need it. With lived experience at the heart of everything they do, their work spans awareness campaigns, training, policy influence and the UK's largest directory of community mental health services, the Hub of Hope.

Following organic growth, they are now ready to take fundraising to the next level - and this is where you come in!

About the role

As Fundraising Manager, you will support the development and lead on the delivery of a new and ambitious fundraising strategy across individual giving, community fundraising and corporate partnerships.

You will be trusted to spot opportunities, test ideas and build sustainable income streams that support life-changing and life-saving work.

This is a hands-on, varied role where you will combine strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will work closely with colleagues to build a clear case for support, bring the charity's impact to life through powerful storytelling and build meaningful relationships with supporters and partners across the UK.

There is real potential to build a fundraising team as income grows, if this matters to you.

Who we are looking for

You might already be a Fundraising Manager, or you could be ready to step up from a fundraising role. Either way, you'll be able to showcase:

• Track record of generating income through fundraising or business development
• Confidence with high-value corporate or individual fundraising, working at five-figures
• Strong communication and storytelling skills
• Proactive, ideas-led approach and enjoy taking ownership
• Genuine passion for shifting the dial on mental health

You don't need to be the finished article in every area - if you're a fundraiser with passion, creativity and drive, we would love to hear from you.

We would particularly welcome applications from people of colour, people with disabilities, people who identify as being LGBTQIA+, and people from other commonly marginalised groups who are underrepresented in Chasing the Stigma's team.

How to apply

If this sounds like your next big adventure, then we would absolutely love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People in the first instance and we'll be in touch with further details if your skills and experience match what we're looking for.

Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 20th May
Interview date: 2nd June

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.

About Woman's Trust

The charity was established in 1996 to meet the gap in specialist mental health services. Woman’s Trust is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.

Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awarenessraising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.

About the role

As Fundraising Manager, you will support income generation for Woman’s Trust, led by the Head of Fundraising (HOF). You will focus on securing five figure grants, corporate donations and community/public donations, and support the increase of or ganisational income from £1.2m to £3m in the next 3 years.

You will effectively communicate our services and campaign aims and develop funder partnerships and relationships aligned to our strategic priorities. You will manage and deliver the whole cycle of trusts and foundations, corporate and community/public income generation, including regular prospecting, producing impactful funder reports and maintaining our CRM system.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week.

Contract: Permanent.

Location: Woman’s Trust premises including co-location with statutory partners and community partnership locations.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Please note, CVs and cover letters should be sent in Word format.

Closing date: 1st May 2026.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities.

An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. Police vetting Clearance may also be required.

Are you an expert in fundraising compliance who’s looking for your next career move? 
 

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Fundraising Compliance Manager to join our team. We are committed to ensuring we have the highest compliance standards for all our fundraisers ensuring they are equipped to deliver high quality and ethical fundraising at all levels.

Salary
The salary for this position is £45,866 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. 

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering fundraising compliance measures across the Charity.
• Working alongside our external fundraising agencies to quality assure activity ensuring our supporters are at the heart of all they do.
• Monitoring and reporting on complaint trends, working collaboratively across the charity teams to ensure a great supporter experience.
• Producing accurate, timely reports for the Fundraising Leadership Team and Trustees, enabling appropriate oversight at the right level.
• Developing our internal Fundraising Compliance Page, ensuring that fundraising teams have the resources and are empowered to deliver their fundraising campaigns compliantly.  

This role is focused on compliance, but you will also get involved in training activities. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Significant experience working within fundraising compliance.
• Expert knowledge of the Fundraising Code of Practice. 
• Understanding of gambling commission legislation in relation to charity lotteries. 
• Experience writing reports for different audiences.
• Understanding of GDPR regulations. 
• Experience delivering training. 
• Exceptional relationship building skills. 
• Strong communication skills. 

Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager 

Responsible to: Director of Communications, Engagement and Fundraising  

Salary: £49,271 - £54,766

Location: USPG, 5 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB 
 

Hours of work: Full time 5 days per week (35 hours per week) with a minimum of 2 days per week in the London office.  Occasional work outside normal working hours with time off in lieu. 

The package also includes 

• 8% employer pension contribution  

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary leave during the Christmas week 

• Season Ticket Loan 

About Us 

USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice. You can find out more about our work by visiting our website.

About the Role 

The role sits within the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising (CEF) directorate and reports to its director. The team serves the needs of the organisation by engaging a range of key audiences through various media channels, volunteer engagement, events and fundraising. The post holder will work in close collaboration with others across the organisation and will enjoy working in an innovative and creative environment.

You will lead the Fundraising team, including Supporter Care, in developing and implementing team plans and strategies to ensure long-term growth and delivering targets.

Working with the Director of Communications, Engagement & Fundraising, the Senior Fundraising Manager will deliver the organisational Fundraising strategy. This will include leading on all USPG fundraising streams including fundraising appeals, regular giving, legacy fundraising, major donors, church engagement, diocesan appeals, trust and foundations, grants and partnerships and any new fundraising products.

You will line manage the Individual Giving Manager and Fundraising Stewardship Manager, supporting their professional development to help achieve annual fundraising targets and objectives.

About You  

You will be responsible for delivering fundraising appeals, products and campaigns, ensuring that supporters go on a meaningful and experiential journey with USPG and become lifelong supporters. You are, therefore, a confident, passionate, organised and creative senior manager with the proven ability to motivate and inspire your team and USPG supporters.

You will bring energy and passion to this role and have the responsibility for delivering on time fundraising activity across the organisation. Your experience will bring our vital work to life in inspiring ways that increase engagement and individual giving, while ensuring that retention and acquisition strategies are in place, regularly reviewed, and continuously strengthened to grow the USPG supporter base. You will bring a freshness of ideas, whilst maintaining operational efficiency, quarterly reporting and inspirational leadership.

You will have the opportunity to shape our direction over the coming years as we seek to amplify our voice to rethink mission, energise church and champion justice. 

How to apply 

Please complete the application form and equal opportunities form and send to the email indicated on the application pack by Thursday, 30 April 2026 

Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to prepare a short task ahead of interview. 

Our commitment to safeguarding 

USPG is committed to promoting the well-being, autonomy and dignity of all, and preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work. USPG’s Safeguarding policy is available alongside the Job Description for this role. Employees are also required to comply with the Code of Conduct, available through the Staff Handbook for employees.

In addition, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal record checks. USPG also participates in the Inter- Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

The Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) is seeking a strategic and creative Fundraising and Impact Manager to join our small but mighty team. As the only completely independent member body in the criminal justice sector, we represent over 200 charities, academics, legal experts, and individuals with lived and professional experience. This is a brand-new, high-impact role created at a pivotal moment as we approach our 20th anniversary and begin developing our 2027-30 strategy.

Contract: Freelance, fixed term, approx. 3 to 4 months

Time Commitment: Approx. 1.5 to 2 days per week, up to 24 days total

Fee: £250 per day, £6,000 total

Location: Remote, with occasional meetings in Central London

About the AOI

The Association of Illustrators (AOI) is the UK’s professional body for illustration, supporting illustrators, animators, educators and creative organisations in the UK and internationally. We provide professional guidance, deliver industry events, run the World Illustration Awards, and advocate for a thriving and sustainable illustration industry.

We are currently developing new partnerships and more sustainable income streams to support a growing programme of activity, including mentorship, bursaries and accessibility-focused initiatives.

About the Role

We are seeking a freelance, fixed term Sponsorship & Partnerships Manager to support the development of corporate sponsorship opportunities across AOI programmes.

This is a hands-on role that mixes strategy with outreach. You’ll be identifying partners, starting conversations and helping shape the offer as you go. The successful candidate will work from existing sponsorship materials, refining and adapting them for different audiences, while leading engagement with prospective partners.

The role will prioritise the World Illustration Awards, alongside selected AOI programmes such as mentorship and bursary initiatives, with a focus on building a strong pipeline and turning conversations into real partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

•Refine and tailor existing sponsorship materials for different audiences, sectors and programmes 

•Identify and research prospective corporate partners aligned with AOI’s work and community 

•Lead targeted outreach to priority prospects, including both warm and cold approaches 

•Initiate and develop conversations with potential sponsors and partners 

•Advise on sponsorship positioning, packages and messaging to strengthen partner appeal

•Build and manage a clear pipeline of prospects and opportunities 

•Contribute insight and recommendations to support ongoing partnership development 

Scope and Priorities

Given the timeframe, the role will focus on active outreach and relationship building, alongside delivering a clear and commercially viable sponsorship structure across priority AOI programmes.

Primary Focus: World Illustration Awards (WIA)

The World Illustration Awards will be the central priority, with a clear aim to:

•Secure dedicated sponsors for all 10 award categories 

•Category sponsorship packages will typically range from £3,000 to £10,000, with an emphasis on securing multi-year agreements to ensure continuity and long-term value for both parties

•Introduce and secure bursary sponsorships to support underrepresented entrants, improving accessibility and equity within the awards 

•Develop higher-value partnership opportunities, including a headline exhibition sponsor and additional strategic partners aligned with the profile and reach of WIA

Secondary Focus: AOI Mentorship Programme

•Alongside WIA, our mentorship programme is a key priority, with a clear funding target of £10,000 per year, ideally secured through multi-year (minimum 3-year) partnerships 

•The focus will be on identifying partners aligned with talent development, education and access, and positioning the mentorship programme as a meaningful, impact-led opportunity.

Expected Outputs

By the end of the contract, we expect:

•A clear and compelling sponsorship offer across key AOI programmes, with defined packages, pricing tiers and clear value propositions 

•A well-researched prospect list of relevant organisations, prioritised by fit, sector and likelihood to convert

•Active outreach to a core group of high-priority prospects, with consistent and well-targeted engagement 

•A live and clearly documented pipeline of opportunities, showing how conversations are progressing (from outreach through to proposals and negotiation)

•At least two confirmed sponsorship agreements

•Two further highly progressed opportunities at proposal or advanced conversation stage, with clear next steps 

•A broader group of warm leads with defined follow-up actions and timelines 

•A clear financial overview of potential income, including: 

-Estimated total sponsorship value across all categories 

-Breakdown of multi-year agreements and annual values

•Clear recommendations on what to do next and how to keep momentum going after the contract ends

Person Specification

•Experience in corporate sponsorship, partnerships or fundraising, ideally within the arts, culture or non-profit sector 

•Track record of developing and progressing partnership opportunities 

•Strong communication skills, particularly for external engagement and written outreach

•Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery 

•Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage activity independently 

•Confidence representing an organisation externally 

•Understanding of the creative industries is desirable 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The AOI is committed to building a team that reflects a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are underrepresented within the illustration industry and the wider creative sector.

We believe that diversity strengthens our organisation and enhances our ability to serve our members. 

How to Apply

Please send:

•A CV 

•A short proposal outlining how you would approach this brief, including examples of organisations you might approach and how you would go about engaging them

•One or two examples of relevant partnerships or sponsorship work, including your role and outcomes 

Deadline: 8 May 2026

CUF wants to build flourishing communities and tackle poverty, by partnering with churches and groups all over England, and we are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to shape and grow a major gifts programme which has been identified as a key opportunity for growth. You’ll be working closely with our Head of Fundraising and Communications in a small team that values fundraising creativity, and has some great partnerships and resources for you to build on.

We’re seeking a motivated self-starter, with a track record of initiating, managing and developing relationships with high net worth individuals and grantmaking bodies, and securing 5 figure donations and grants.

You will find, and nurture relationships with, philanthropists and non-statutory grant-makers. Some of these will be existing donors, and warm prospects, and others you will identify by research (we’ll provide some administrative help). You’ll also engage with Trustees, and senior staff, to identify and nurture Christian philanthropists and grant body decision-makers within their spheres of influence.

You’ll develop cases for support and write funding applications (helped by the wider staff team) and will build a robust income pipeline based on relational asks, including in person. Stewardship is key, so we want a skilled communicator with great organisational skills. You’ll have a passion for local social action, and will thrive in our collaborative team culture.

How to apply

For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact our Deputy CEO, Adam Edwards (please see job pack for details). 

To apply, please email an up-to-date CV and covering letter (we will only shortlist CV’s with a covering letter!) outlining your relevant skills and experience as relating to the responsibilities and person specification to: HR Officer (please see job pack for details).

Closing date: 5:00pm on Monday 1st June with interviews to be held on 16th June; whether online or in person to be confirmed.

The Talent Set are partnering with an ambitious health charity to recruit a Senior Legacy Manager at a pivotal period of investment & growth. With bold ambitions to double income over the next five years, legacy giving will play a critical role in delivering long-term, sustainable growth.
The Senior Legacy Manager will lead the strategic development and delivery of a high-performing legacy programme, overseeing supporter acquisition, engagement and stewardship across the full legacy journey.
 

Key duties include:

• Set and deliver the long-term strategy for legacy fundraising in line with organisational growth plans
• Lead and develop multi-channel legacy marketing campaigns and supporter journeys
• Drive acquisition, engagement and stewardship of legacy supporters to grow future income
• Manage budgets, forecasts and reporting, ensuring strong ROI and performance against targets
• Analyse market trends and performance data to identify new opportunities and optimise strategy
• Line manage and develop team members, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture
• Work closely with internal teams (fundraising, marketing, data and supporter care) to deliver integrated campaigns
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to embed legacy giving across the organisation
• Manage external agencies and suppliers to deliver high-quality activity

About you

• Proven experience leading a successful legacy fundraising programme
• Strong track record of developing and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting and reporting on income performance
• Confident leader with experience managing and developing teams
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data and insight to inform strategy
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Proactive, collaborative and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about delivering long-term impact through legacy giving

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Fundraising Compliance Manager

Salary: £45,866
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the London office
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: Generous pension, training and development budget, cycle to work scheme and 30 days annual leave

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fundraising Compliance Manager to join Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity), reporting to the Senior Fundraising Compliance Manager and playing a pivotal role in enabling safe, ethical and values?led fundraising across the organisation.

This is an exciting time to join GOSH Charity, as it delivers an ambitious fundraising strategy and supports the development of the new Children’s Cancer Centre opening in 2026. You will be at the heart of ensuring that fundraising activity — particularly face to face and lottery fundraising — is compliant, supporter centred and reflective of the charity’s values. This role offers real influence, variety and the chance to help shape best practice across one of the UK’s largest and most respected charities.

To be successful as the Fundraising Compliance Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience leading or supporting fundraising training and compliance within face to face or committed giving fundraising
• Strong knowledge of the Fundraising Code of Practice, with the confidence to translate regulation into practical guidance
• Excellent communication and training skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external agencies
• Strong writing skills to produce accurate and timely reports for the Fundraising Leadership Team and Trustees

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your CV and interest to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge to match candidates to the most suitable charity roles. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity https://www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/.

We take a relationship?led approach to recruitment and partner with candidates as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the vacancy early.

 

We are Gingerbread. We’re here to fight for single parents and their families.

We campaign against the injustices that single parents face every single day, and we challenge the stigmas around being a single parent. We provide information to support all single parents so that they have the tools to support their children and themselves. And we provide a support network so that, with Gingerbread, no single parent is ever alone.

Join us today. Together, we can create a world where all single parents and their children don’t just survive but thrive.

Why join Gingerbread?

The work we do has a real impact. We make a difference in the lives of single parents. We do this through collaborative, focused working. We care passionately about the work we do, and we care for each other.

Overview of Job

The Fundraising Manager will play a key role in developing and delivering Gingerbread’s fundraising plans. The role leads our trusts and grants programme, producing strong, well‑evidenced proposals, building positive relationships with funders and ensuring our reporting clearly reflects our impact. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, they will help ensure fundraising is embedded in our work and aligned with Gingerbread’s strategic goals.

For more information about the role, please see the Advert Pack.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful charity to recruit for the Public Fundraising Manager in order to raise the charity profile, expanding their grassroots support base, and delivering exceptional standards of donor care. Working in close partnership with Marketing team, you will lead on challenge events and community fundraising, individual giving, in memory and legacy fundraising,

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver short, medium and long-term public fundraising plans and budgets, monitoring income and expenditure.
• Oversee the creation and evolution of fundraising products and propositions to ensure strong ROI and audience resonance.
• Champion public fundraising within integrated campaigns, maximising predictable, unrestricted income through regular giving, in memory and legacy programmes.
• Lead individual giving activity, including online appeals, Christmas appeal and auction, with a strong focus on stewardship and retention.
• Plan and deliver an annual cycle of supporter communications, including appeals, newsletters and impact reporting.
• Optimise third party and online fundraising channels (including Facebook and Instagram).
• Lead the legacy programme, embedding gifts in wills messaging across the organisation.
• Support families to fundraise with care, professionalism and sensitivity.
• Grow income from grassroots and community organisations (schools, faith groups, golf clubs and more), focusing on £1k–£5k opportunities.
• Manage and develop the challenge events portfolio (e.g. Hackney Half, London Landmarks, Royal Parks, London Marathon), ensuring excellent participant stewardship and maximum income.

You will bring:

• Proven experience delivering short, medium and long-term fundraising plans and budgets.
• Experience in at least one key public fundraising area (individual giving, challenge events, community fundraising, legacy or in memory).
• Strong relationship building skills with high emotional intelligence.
• A creative, growth oriented and commercially minded approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including crafting compelling impact stories.
• CRM experience (e.g. Donorfy or similar).
• Line management experience (formal or informal).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional time management within a dynamic environment.

Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum

Location: London, hybrid working, 3 day a week in the office

Contract type: permanent, full- time,

Closing date: on rolling basis 

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Prospectus is excited to be working with our client to help them recruit for a Philanthropy Manager to join their team. The organisation brings together world-class performers and trailblazing creatives teams to share unforgettable performances with audiences near and far. Equally, the Philanthropy and wider Development teams provide unparalleled donor experiences and opportunities to support a wide range of performances and learning events every year.

The organisation's Development Office is a busy, in-person office that provides a world-class environment to be close to supporters, development colleagues, and performance staff and performers. This role is offered on a permanent contract basis paying a salary of £36,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience and will be mainly on-site in Covent Garden.

The Philanthropy Manager will manage a portfolio of key philanthropic relationships and increase the value of the relationships with existing supporters. They will maximise income from philanthropists through new initiatives and promotion of a range of activities, including regular events.  The post holder will create and develop giving circles too and will work to an agreed plan for each approach and actively solicit gifts personally where appropriate.

They are looking for someone with a demonstratable track record in philanthropy or fundraising for major organisations and a demonstrated success in managing a portfolio of high value relationships. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience of personally securing four and five figure donations. The ideal candidate will bring a balance of experience and innovation and will have an understanding of the art forms of opera, ballet, music and dance.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus. 

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.