Fundraising manager jobs

About Starlight

No one enjoys medical procedures, least of all children. From facing everyday vaccinations to the most serious of surgeries and chronic conditions, all children experience varying degrees of apprehension and fear. Feeling scared, powerless, or anxious in healthcare settings doesn’t just trigger a child’s emotions; it can create traumas that impact treatment success and that can have a life-long impact. Starlight’s aim is to transform children’s health through better experiences, by putting play at the heart of every child’s healthcare.

Evidence shows that play in healthcare can reduce anxiety, fear and even pain; it helps children engage and prepare for their treatment and cope better with procedures; it minimises trauma and contributes to a better experience; and supports children to have some sense of agency and control in an environment where these opportunities are limited. Play can also reduce the number of attempts to deliver treatment, the need for sedation and the need for repeat appointments. Prioritising children’s right to play in healthcare results in healthier, happier children who are involved in their own healing and recovery as well as more efficient treatment and care.

We work in over 900 healthcare settings across the UK with an ultimate vision to ensure that no child endures trauma in healthcare.

Role Overview

Starlight has a long and successful track record of delivering high-profile, high-value special events, including the prestigious Blenheim Ball, Newbury Race Day, and until recently, the Highclere Clay Pigeon Shoot. These events are supported by influential committees and have played a critical role in raising income, stewarding donors and connecting supporters with our purpose.

With a gap in our Philanthropy team and maternity cover needed until around May next year, this 9-month fixed-term role exists to lead, develop and deliver Starlight’s flagship events at a senior level. Immediate responsibilities are for the Starlight Health Play Awards a key stewardship event in October; and the development of a Royal Palace Event to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Starlight likely to be in November. There is also the opportunity to shape the Starlight Event Strategy, with the development of a new event building on the success of our Newbury Race Days and the development of our biennial activity with the Blenheim Ball Committee.

This is a senior, delivery-focused role designed for an experienced events professional who can hit the ground running. Working closely with the Starlight Team and Committees, you will bring leadership, strategic judgement and outstanding project management to ensure Starlight events continue to excel in reputation, income and supporter experience. 

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Fundraising Manager (maternity cover) role. This position involves managing and developing a portfolio of major donors, securing significant gifts, and delivering tailored stewardship to enhance supporter relationships and maximise income.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and expand a portfolio of major donors and HNWIs, cultivating long-term relationships through personalised engagement strategies.
• Secure donations ranging from five to seven figures by developing targeted fundraising plans aligned with organisational goals.
• Research and identify new prospects, qualifying leads, and maintaining a pipeline to support future income targets.
• Prepare compelling proposals, impact reports, and tailored communications to deepen donor engagement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, trustees, and volunteers to facilitate donor meetings, presentations, and networking opportunities.
• Support strategic fundraising initiatives, including capital campaigns and targeted appeals, to diversify income streams.
• Maintain accurate records of all donor interactions and income forecasts within the CRM system, adhering to GDPR and organisational policies.
• Produce regular reporting on portfolio activity, pipeline status, and fundraising performance.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience managing relationships with major donors, HNWIs, or high-value clients, with a successful track record of securing significant gifts.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to develop personalised engagement plans.
• Strong prospect research abilities and experience using wealth screening tools or networks.
• Competent in managing fundraising pipelines and working towards income targets.
• Skilled in proposal writing, report development, and using CRM systems such as Salesforce or Raiser's Edge.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, trustees, and volunteers.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.
• Discreet, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent with a passion for supporting charitable causes.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £20 per hour
• Location: Remote
• Contract: Full time, initial 12 months

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

We are looking for an ambitious and passionate fundraiser to join our Individual and Legacy Giving Team and play a leading role in shaping the future of legacy fundraising across Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity.

At a pivotal time for legacy giving, this role offers the opportunity to drive significant growth through the development of a compelling new legacy proposition, scaled pipeline development, and the creation of a sector-leading stewardship programme. As part of our new 10-year fundraising strategy, the Legacy Giving Manager will help realise the growing potential of gifts in Wills, delivering insight-led acquisition campaigns and exceptional supporter experiences that inspire long-term support and lasting impact for patients, families and communities.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a fundraiser who wants to make a lasting impact, shape the future of legacy giving within a leading NHS charity environment, and contribute to a programme with ambitious plans for growth and sector leadership.

Key Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Individual and Legacy Giving to develop and implement an ambitious legacy giving strategy, through a calendar of cross-channel acquisition campaigns, stewardship programmes, including development and delivery of a high-value stewardship vehicle, as well as developing a culture of legacy giving across fundraising thereby contributing to the success of the Fundraising department.
• Increase responses to campaigns and produce detailed reports for all campaigns, including results, testing analysis and recommendations.
• Explore and manage implementation and review of new methods of recruiting and retaining or developing donors and pledgers, including volume-based and relationship-based acquisition, and supporter journey development.
• Provide best-in-class stewardship to Legacy supporters. 

Communication & Networking

• Work across all fundraising teams to develop confidence in legacy fundraising, building and maintaining a culture of legacy fundraising.
• Work with personnel at the hospitals and community healthcare providers to ensure the successful delivery of donor acquisition campaigns.
• Work with the Experience & Engagement team to ensure brand messaging is appropriate.
• Liaise with the Supporter Care function to ensure that all gifts are recorded and receive appropriate acknowledgement within agreed timescales.
• Work closely with the Data function so that suitable data analysis is carried out in order to inform new approaches and further campaigns.

Decision Making, Planning & Problem Solving

• Provide a creative and proactive approach to developing and implementing new campaigns.
• Effectively manage the campaign budget, as agreed with the Head of Individual & Legacy Giving, allocating resources to achieve maximum value and delivering to agreed timescales.
• Develop new guidelines and procedures when necessary.

Innovation & Portfolio Development

• Strive to deliver continuous improvement and fundraising product development, utilising innovation methodologies.

Service Delivery

• Manage our legacy fundraising activities, including but not limited to, managing free will services, online giving platforms, stewarding legacy pledgers and intenders, providing suggested will wording and other new opportunities as appropriate.
• Manage our legacy administration contractors, ensuring decision making adheres to our delegation of authority schedule, liaising with Foundation colleagues on matters arising, and financial planning and management of our caseload pipeline.

Analysis & Research

• Report, review and statistically analyse past and current performance within the programme to inform future developments and establish ongoing targets.
• Compile result reports using the CRM, digital metrics and other relevant data sources.
• Evaluate all appeals and activities to modify and grow their strategic objectives.

Teamwork, Teaching & Development

• Co-ordinate activity with other fundraising teams and key stakeholders across Fundraising and the Foundation.
• Undertake opportunities for cross-working between teams to build the pipeline to giving.
• Assist the Individual Giving team with other campaigns and special projects as and when necessary.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Head of Individual & Legacy Giving.
• Uphold and promote the department’s core values.

Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Skills, abilities, and attributes:

• Ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload and multiple projects for self and team members.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to changing workloads and priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentational skills with the ability to communicate fundraising information to a wide audience.
• •Ability to use initiative and make quick decisions under pressure.
• •Ability to work on own initiative to deadlines and with minimal supervision.
• •Motivated by high standards with excellent attention to detail.

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications:

• Experience of working in legacy fundraising.
• Experience of managing and delivering a broad variety of marketing and retention activities from conception to completion, and of measuring and analysing results to ensure continuous improvement.
• Experience of managing a range of agencies and suppliers including digital, creative, media, data and print.
• Experience of building strong working relationships with stakeholders, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• Experience of developing and managing budgets to ensure projects meet departmental objectives and KPIs.
• Knowledge and understanding of charity law and data protection regulations

Benefits

• Contributory Pension
• Annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities. 
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit. 
• Shower facilities and bike lock area. 
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

Location:  Flexible with home working option. Travel to London required.

Contract type:  Contracted (August 2026 – April 2027)

Salary:  £44,323.14 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing Date: Thursday 6th August 2026 at 11:30pm

Do you have experience leading complex, cross-organisational fundraising campaigns and the ability to bring multiple teams together around a shared goal? Are you a confident fundraiser and dynamic project manager who can balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery?

Then join Shelter as Senior Fundraising Campaign Manager and lead the delivery of our flagship integrated fundraising campaign, the Winter Appeal.

About the role

As Senior Fundraising Campaign Manager, you will lead the planning and delivery of Shelter’s 2026 Winter Appeal — our largest integrated fundraising campaign and a vital contributor to the organisation’s financial sustainability.

Working across Income Generation and with teams throughout Shelter and Shelter Scotland, you will bring together fundraising, media, marketing, digital, creative, campaigns, services and retail activity to maximise income, supporter acquisition and longer-term value.

Alongside delivering the 2026 appeal against ambitious targets, you will work with the Head of Planning and Project Management to develop a multi-year Winter Appeal strategy. You will ensure future campaigns are supported by strong governance, clear milestones and robust plans that align with Shelter’s Income Generation strategy.

This is a contracted role from August 2026 to April 2027. The role offers flexible and home-working options, with travel to London required.

Role specifics

We’re looking for an experienced campaign leader who can confidently matrix manage a complex, cross-organisational project team and keep delivery progressing against agreed timelines, budgets and objectives.

You will oversee campaign governance, coordinate activity across multiple workstreams and ensure that marketing plans, media activity and creative content are fully aligned with the campaign’s audiences and objectives.

You will identify opportunities, anticipate challenges and ensure risks or barriers are understood, escalated and resolved at the earliest opportunity. You will also own key project documentation, including campaign plans, governance arrangements, risk registers and stakeholder reports.

As part of the role, you will line manage a Senior Project Management Executive, supporting their work across content development, creative delivery and performance reporting. Following the campaign, you will lead a full evaluation and establish clear, timebound improvement actions to strengthen future Winter Appeals.

You may also support other organisational campaigns, acting as a fundraising representative and ensuring income generation is embedded within their development and delivery.

Apply to be part of our team and help bring colleagues and supporters together in the fight for home.

About you

You will have experience project managing complex, cross-organisational income-generating projects and understand the opportunities and challenges involved in bringing multiple teams and priorities together.

You will also have experience developing and delivering multi-year fundraising strategies, balancing long-term strategic thinking with the detailed, hands-on delivery needed to achieve results.

You will be:

• A highly effective communicator with strong emotional intelligence
• Collaborative, flexible and diplomatic, while able to be assertive when required
• Confident influencing and negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders
• Comfortable moving between the fine detail and the bigger strategic picture
• Experienced in using a range of project management approaches, methodologies and tools
• Organised, proactive and able to bring energy and momentum to complex work

Experience of leading multi-million-pound campaigns and working across fundraising, marketing, media or other integrated campaign disciplines would be particularly valuable.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, a competitive pension scheme and interest-free travel loans.

Our employees also have access to flexible working practices, salary sacrifice schemes, a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, a cycle-to-work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are happy to talk about flexible working and personal growth, and we are committed to creating a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based on your merit.

About the team

This role sits within Fundraising Enablement in Shelter’s Income Generation Directorate and reports to the Head of Planning and Project Management.

Fundraising Enablement provides direction, structure and specialist support to colleagues across the organisation, helping to deliver Shelter’s Income Generation strategic plan. Through expertise in planning, project management, innovation and fundraising compliance, the function enables teams to achieve their income-generating goals and supports an organisation-wide culture in which fundraising can thrive.

You will work closely with colleagues across Individual Giving, High Value Partnerships, Community and Events, Retail, and Product Development and Innovation, as well as teams including Media, Creative, Digital, Campaigns, Services and Shelter Scotland.

How to apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit your work history and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include your responses to the points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. 

Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below in your responses:

• We work together to achieve our shared purpose  
• We create change and align behind our strategy

• We are open to risk and learning from our experiences

 

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day, millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement.

In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter, and we welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

We recognise that people from marginalised groups may face additional barriers throughout their careers. Research has shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles unless they feel they meet every requirement.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every part of the job description, please do not let that stop you from applying. We encourage you to tell us how your skills, knowledge, behaviours and experience would support your success in the role.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect.

All staff are expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies or accept the fees associated with them.

Philanthropy and Grants Manager

The London Community Foundation (LCF) is looking for a Philanthropy and Grants Manager to help donors make a meaningful difference to communities across the capital.

The Role

You'll manage donor relationships and oversee grant-making programmes that directly impact London's communities. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and stakeholders
• Manage grant-making programmes from application to impact assessment
• Provide excellent stewardship to ensure donors feel valued and informed
• Use research, insight and impact data to guide funding priorities
• Work collaboratively to ensure funding reaches organisations where it makes the greatest difference

We're looking for someone with

• Experience in philanthropy, grant-making, charitable programmes or a similar environment
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written communication and research skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• A commitment to supporting stronger, fairer communities across London

Why join us?

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative team culture
• The opportunity to make a real difference to London's communities

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At LCF, we believe a diverse workforce strengthens our organisation and better reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process, including making reasonable adjustments where needed.

We recognise that exceptional candidates may not meet every requirement listed in the job description. If you are excited by this opportunity and believe you have the skills, experience and potential to succeed in the role, we encourage you to apply. We value different perspectives, transferable skills and a willingness to learn, and we would be pleased to hear from you.

CONWAY HALL IS THE HOME OF ETHICS

As an independent home for ideas and culture, we support diverse communities to engage with ethics through learning, conversation, and creativity, exploring the defining questions that shape our daily lives.

Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this key hands-on role of Fundraising Manager will meet financial targets and increase the profile of the organisation and its activity.

This will be achieved by maximising philanthropic giving at the individual level and with trusts and foundations, as well as delivering fundraising events, working with stakeholders and promoting the work and social impact of the charity.

Main duties and responsibilities

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer – and in collaboration with the Programmes team, Trustee Development Board, and other colleagues - the Fundraising Manager will:

• Proactively seek out funding opportunities in all sectors, cultivate prospective donors and achieve donation targets.
• Prepare and submit trust and foundation funding applications to meet or exceed targets.
• Drive fundraising income generation by ensuring that Conway Hall’s online presence is up-to-date, engaging and provides ease of giving.
• Devise and deliver campaigns and communications related to Conway Hall’s membership offer, fundraising aims/events and activities.
• Maximise initiatives to increase income received from members, donors and stakeholders, such as Gift Aid.
• Implement loyalty ladder progression, including communications with members, donors, patrons and stakeholders to grow and maintain strong relationships.
• Maintain GDPR compliant donor information and ensure that all donation points of sale are managed effectively.

General

1. Comply with Conway Hall’s policies, such as health and safety, equal opportunities, etc.
2. Support the measurement and evaluation of the charitable work of the Society.
3. Actively encourage a culture of fundraising throughout Conway Hall’s activities and staff.
4. Attend meetings and events when required, including staff meetings.
5. Participate actively in the life of the Society and venue.
6. Adhere to GDPR guidelines, e.g. with donor information.
7. Undertake training, as required.
8. Any other reasonable duties as required by the Chief Executive Officer.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• 5 or more years of fundraising/development experience in the Charity/Arts sector.
• Specific knowledge of funding bodies in the Charity/Arts sector, and a consistent track record of successful applications.
• Thorough knowledge of Content Management Systems (such as Wordpress), CRM systems (such as Ticketsolve and Mailchimp).
• Working knowledge of social media platforms.
• Excellent administrative skills and experience of using a range of Microsoft Office applications.

 DESIREABLE EXPERIENCE

• Copywriting experience.
• Some marketing experience.
• Adobe / Canva experience
• Knowledge of one or more subject matters in the Society’s field of interest.

 SKILL AND ABILITIES

• Well organised, with the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines and plan and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work supportively and collaboratively within a team, as well as independently using own initiative.
• A creative thinker with a positive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• Committed to achieving high standards with the resources available.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.

Terms

Salary: £21,600 per annum (£36,000 pro rata)

Hours: 22.5 hrs per week

Pension: An optional stakeholder pension scheme is available. Employee contribution of 3% is matched by 5% from the employer

Holidays: 14.5 days per annum, plus bank holidays and 1 week over Christmas

Probation period: 3 months

Do you want a role that makes a difference? Do you know how to turn high-value opportunities into long-term partnerships and income?​

Can you maximise local fundraising potential and create lasting impact across, Newcastle, Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne & Wear, Teesside and Sunderland?​

Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from heart and circulatory disease. It can affect anyone. At the British Heart Foundation, we fund the research that helps change this - and as our Fundraising Manager - North East Counties every relationship you build will help more people live healthier, longer lives. 

What you’ll make happen 

In this is a varied, meaningful and outward-facing role,  you’ll make a real impact across your region. 

You’ll: 

• Inspire people to take action — from first-time fundraisers to long-term supporters 
• Build and grow relationships with community groups, businesses and high-value supporters 
• Identify high-value opportunities and develop them into long-term partnerships 
• Plan and deliver strategic fundraising activity that drives sustainable income growth 
• Deliver exceptional supporter experiences and stewardship that keep people engaged, connected and valued 

You’ll work in a region full of potential, with autonomy grow partnerships, unlock opportunities and build a strong pipeline of support. Every conversation, every event and every connection you make will bring us closer to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. 

Who we’re looking for 

We are looking for someone who can identify opportunity, build momentum and convert it into sustainable income. 

Whether your background is in the private, public or third sector, we’re most interested in your ability to show: 

• A proven track record of achieving income targets and KPI’s, including developing or managing higher-value opportunities 
• Experience of identifying opportunities and progressing them through a pipeline to secure income 
• The ability to build and grow partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, from community groups to corporate organisations
• Experience motivating and engaging others, including volunteers, supporters or corporate partners -  to take action
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, managing multiple initiatives meet targets and deadlines 

If you’re driven, commercially minded and able to inspire and connect with people, we’d love to hear from you. 

Why join us? 

Working at the British Heart Foundation is more than a job — it’s being part of a shared mission to save and improve lives. 

You’ll have the opportunity to: 

• Contribute directly to life-saving research and national impact 
• Access organisation-wide expertise and resources to help grow your region 
• Work in varied fast-paced role, where no two days are same
• Be part of an inclusive, collaborative, values-led team 
• Grow your career while making a meaningful difference

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.   
 
To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF. 

Working arrangements  

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This fixed term contract covering family leave until Oct 2027
 
This is a field-based role covering North East Counties which includes, Newcastle, Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne & Wear, Teesside and Sunderland. 

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This role requires regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.  You must live in the North East Counties region or be willing to relocate. 
 
You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.  
 
There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.  
 
Benefits and development  
 
At BHF, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support our colleagues’ wellbeing and professional growth.    
 
To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out our  Benefits​and Development pages. 
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.  
 
Interview process   
The interview process will consist of two stages. First stage interviews will be w/c 03/08 . For those successful, there will be second stage interviews.

Legacy Giving Manager
£43,000-£46,000
Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation making a significant investment in legacy fundraising at a pivotal moment of growth.

With a strong pipeline already in place, excellent systems and processes, and growing internal support for legacy giving, this role offers the chance to build on success rather than start from scratch. You'll help shape the next phase of the programme, bringing creativity, scale and outstanding stewardship to an area of fundraising that is receiving genuine strategic focus.
A major capital appeal on the horizon and continued investment in public fundraising make this an exceptional time to join.
What you'll be doing

• Growing and developing an established legacy programme
• Creating engaging acquisition and stewardship activity
• Developing new propositions, campaigns and supporter journeys
• Using insight and performance data to identify opportunities for growth
• Managing external legacy administration partners
• Building relationships across fundraising, marketing and data teams
• Helping embed a strong culture of legacy fundraising across the organisation

What we're looking for

• Experience of successful legacy fundraising and campaign management
• A creative thinker who enjoys developing new ideas and propositions
• Confidence working autonomously and taking ownership of results
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with delivery

You'll succeed in this role if you're excited by the opportunity to grow, improve and scale an already successful programme, with the backing of a leadership team committed to investment, innovation and empowering people to deliver their best work.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

FUNDRAISING MANAGER

Looking for a fundraising role where your work genuinely changes lives?

Our client is a charity supporting families and individuals through programmes focused on poverty relief, emotional wellbeing, education, community support and long-term life transformation. They are looking for a proactive, relationship-focused Fundraising Manager to help grow and strengthen their fundraising across trusts, donors, events and community fundraising.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity making a real difference to families and local communities. Working closely with their Fundraising Director, you’ll play a key role in building meaningful supporter relationships, delivering engaging fundraising activity and helping develop sustainable income streams that allow the charity’s work to flourish.

This is far more than a desk-based fundraising role. They require someone who enjoys building connections, spotting opportunities, bringing ideas to life and getting involved in the practical delivery of fundraising activity.

Your work will include:

• Building and nurturing strong donor and supporter relationships
• Supporting trust and foundation applications and reporting
• Helping plan and deliver fundraising events and community initiatives
• Managing and maintaining fundraising data through Salesforce CRM
• Supporting the delivery of fundraising strategy across multiple income streams

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in fundraising, donor engagement or community fundraising
• Is comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Has experience using CRM systems (Salesforce desirable)
• Enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery
• Is a confident communicator and relationship builder
• Will respect the charity’s Christian ethos.

In return, you’ll join a supportive and collaborative team within a charity that is growing, ambitious and deeply rooted in community impact. You’ll have the opportunity to develop across different areas of fundraising and charity life while seeing the direct impact of your work on families and individuals who need support.

If you’re passionate about people, purpose and building relationships that make a difference — we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE JOB

This is a Home-based role, with occasional travel to London and within our operating areas of Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Slough, Milton Keynes and Luton as required.

To make a full application, please send your CV & one side of A4 covering letter letting us know why you are interested in this position and provide information on any relevant experience that may assist your application. 

For the full job description & recruitment pack, please visit our website.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

Major donors and philanthropists are currently responsible for over a quarter of Caudwell Youth’s annual income – due in part to the generosity of the networks of our founder, John Caudwell.

As Caudwell Youth enters its fourth year, we are seeking a Senior Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships manager to help us expand beyond our strong founder-led base into a sustainable major donor and corporate supporter portfolio.

Proactive and commercially-minded, you will be confident driving and developing all stages of the major donor and corporate supporter stewardship process. Confidence in engaging in new business research, prospecting, initial meetings and pitches is a must, as you will be responsible for growing our small pipeline of supporters and warm prospects into a long-term income stream.

This is essential to Caudwell Youth’s future sustainability, with corporate partnerships and major donor income currently making up 30% of Caudwell Youth’s annual fundraising income (forecast to be around £450,000 this year).

Our ambition is to increase this revenue stream by around 50% to over £800,000 by 2030, in order to support more at-risk young people from across the UK, as set out in our recently launched strategy, Going National.

This is a role for a self-starter who is excited to drive high value growth and be a key part of Caudwell Youth’s upward trajectory, working within a small but dynamic fundraising team. It offers significant opportunity to shape and lead this area of fundraising as it grows.

You will be an experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of securing major gifts of four, five and six figure gifts, familiarity with managing corporate partnerships and evidence of growing and developing new pipelines and revenue streams.

You will own a significant portion of this income stream, with responsibility for securing new high-value relationships and growing existing supporters.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Operating at a senior level within the fundraising team, this role will take the lead across Caudwell Youth’s philanthropic and corporate giving.

Working closely with the Fundraising Director to drive income growth and strategic development, your key duties will include:

MAJOR DONORS & PHILANTHROPISTS

You will manage a mixed portfolio of existing supporters and warm prospects, while building a pipeline of new high-value opportunities. To do this, you will:

• Take personal responsibility for securing, retaining and growing high-value (four, five and six figure) gifts and philanthropic partnerships, by engaging in detailed prospect research and building contacts with high-net-worth individuals and their intermediaries to create a pipeline of new opportunities.
• Provide a high-quality supporter stewardship experience to Caudwell Youth’s existing major donors and philanthropists and warm prospects, tailoring this to their wishes to create a unique journey for each donor which seeks to deepen their engagement with the charity. This may include:
• Personalised reporting
• Bespoke communications
• Face-to-face meetings and events
• Unique ways to be consulted on and engage with our work
• Opportunities to be recognised.
• Lead on the continued growth, development and stewardship of Caudwell Youth’s Oracles fundraising board in order to maximise its annual revenue.
• Support John Caudwell’s Charity Pioneer with the stewardship of existing and potential Life Changers Circle donors, including through hosting cultivation and network events.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDRAISING

• Develop our corporate support pipeline, seeking to strengthen connections with existing corporate donors. This will include developing partnerships typically in the £10,000 - £100,000+ range through CSR, fundraising and sponsorship opportunities which align with Caudwell Youth’s values.
• Work with major donors and philanthropists, colleagues across the charity, volunteers and other stakeholders and contacts to proactively identify new corporate fundraising opportunities for Caudwell Youth.
• Work on Charity of the Year applications, pitches and proposals in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team and representatives from volunteering and operations as required.
• Act as an account manager and first point of contact for corporate supporters of Caudwell Youth, coming up with tailored programmes of supporter engagement to maximise their fundraising, increase connection with our cause and engage them in strategic multi-year support partnerships.
• Supported by our Supporter Engagement Coordinator, encourage our corporate donors, major donors and philanthropists to meaningfully engage with our challenge fundraising programme.
• Review our existing Torchrunners model as a means of engaging corporate supporters as a group.

ACROSS THE FUNDRAISING TEAM

• Promote other ways to support Caudwell Youth, including gifts in wills, payroll giving, help in kind, challenge fundraising, charity-wide appeals and campaigns, events and digital content to your network of major donors, philanthropists and corporate supporters as appropriate.
• Work in partnership with the Grants and Impact Lead to develop applications and reporting for family philanthropic trusts where required.
• Work effectively as part of the fundraising team, together seeking ways to enhance and strengthen each others’ activities and diversify our revenue streams as required, including in relation to systems, policies, supporter engagement communications and fundraising events.
• Attend team meetings, personal work reviews and relevant meetings proactively and as a contributor.
• Deputise for your line manager as required in their absence, with support from the rest of the SLT.

ACROSS CAUDWELL YOUTH AND EXTERNALLY

• Work with Caudwell Youth’s operations and volunteering teams to create bespoke and sustainable opportunities for major donors, philanthropists and corporate supporters to engage in our work, while ensuring the needs of the at-risk young people that we support are always put first.
• Collaborate with our communications team to develop compelling copy and content which promotes our corporate fundraising offering and major donor support as required.
• Develop strong collaborative working with the wider teams to maximise income generation, and promote good communication and shared focus

ADMINISTRATION

• Use our CRM database, Beacon, to ensure all activity is properly captured, manage your pipelines, forecast income, track trends and data.
• Provide timely reports internally on performance, informing budget setting and subsequent reforecasts as required

GENERAL

• Behave and communicate in a way that is courteous and professional at all times, including representing the charity professionally to anyone you come into contact with and role modelling appropriate behaviour to colleagues.
• Express and promote equal opportunities and encourage inclusion and involvement.
• Ensure your work is aligned with the vision, mission and values of the charity.
• Ensure your work involves and reflects our young people’s views and voices where appropriate.
• Undertake and identify training as required and take a positive approach to personal development.
• Fulfil the duties and responsibilities of an employee as regards to Health and Safety at Work, including own safety and self-management.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks deemed necessary as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ON APPOINTMENT, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE:

• Significant professional knowledge and experience in your specialist area
• The ability to take on substantial responsibility quickly
• Critical and detailed understanding of the specialty.

IN YOUR ROLE YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO:

• Solve complex problems creatively
• Make judgements requiring analysis and interpretation
• Carry out duties with significant strategic influence
• Lead and line-manage others
• Deputise for your line manager, including handling serious issues, where required.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• In-depth understanding of major donor and philanthropy fundraising, including a demonstrable track record of managing a portfolio of high value supporters and securing and managing four, five and six-figure gifts.
• Knowledge of corporate fundraising and partnership development, including experience developing and managing corporate partnerships worth £10,000 and upwards.
• Ability to identify, qualify and cultivate high value prospects, with evidence of strong commercial awareness to spot opportunities, grow fundraising income and build new pipelines.
• Understanding of impact-led fundraising and how to communicate charitable outcomes effectively to supporters.
• Exceptional networking and relationship-building skills, with experience developing long-term fundraising plans and tailored donor engagement journeys.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presentations, proposals, pitches, reports and stewardship materials.

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable with a high degree of autonomy.
• Entrepreneurial and commercially minded, with good business sense.
• Results-driven, with the ability to translate strategic ideas into tangible action.
• Confident and persuasive when working with senior stakeholders and major donors.
• Resilient and persistent when pursuing new opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Possess a passion for making a positive impact on young people's lives.

Location: Home based, ideally Glasgow area
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 FTE depending on experience
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (part time considered, minimum 30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

About Us

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

The Scotland fundraising manager role sits within our vibrant community and events team, reporting into the head of community and events. The team builds strong, long-term relationships regionally and nationally to maximise potential across all income streams. We deliver a diverse portfolio of in-person and virtual events, challenges and activities to engage networks and wider supporters in fundraising activity and tailored stewardship journeys to help us build a community of lifetime supporters.

2025/26 has been an exciting year of growth with a focus on developing flagship events, increasing participation in third-party challenges, delivering new virtual events and enhancing stewardship experiences. The budget is circa £1.8m across all income streams.

The Role

• Develop and exceed recruitment and fundraising targets with a strong understanding of supporter stewardship and fundraising best practice
• Build strong, long-term relationships with supporters, enabling them to achieve and raise more than they thought was possible
• Work both autonomously and as part of a team to deliver fundraising results
• Lead on regional and national relationship-building to maximise income potential

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in successfully exceeding recruitment and fundraising targets
• Strong understanding of supporter stewardship and fundraising best practice
• Passion for developing relationships with supporters
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Why Join Us

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged, and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

How to Apply

Please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026

Telephone interviews will be held on Wednesday 19 August and online interviews will be held on Monday 24 August 2026.

No agencies please.

You may have experience in the following: Fundraising Manager, Community Fundraiser, Events Manager, Charity Fundraiser, Development Manager, Relationship Manager, Campaign Manager, Community and Events Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

REF-229 897

Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager

Role type: Full time; Permanent

Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK (hybrid working pattern 2x days per week in the office). The office is located close to Godalming station, with direct trains from/to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes. 

Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)

About the role  

As our Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager, you’ll lead the growth and development of Compassion’s global mid-level giving programme, the Circle of Compassion (annual donations over £/$/€1,000). This is a vital role, responsible for driving the strategic direction of the programme, growing income, and strengthening donor engagement and retention.

As our Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager, you’ll be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Leading the Circle of Compassion programme globally- Driving strategic development, ambitious income growth and expansion into priority markets.

• Delivering exceptional donor stewardship- Building strong, meaningful relationships with Circle members and supporting long-term engagement and increased giving.
• Developing donor acquisition and pipeline growth-Identifying new prospects, growing the donor pipeline and working closely with colleagues across Global Philanthropy, Individual Giving,Digital and CRM.
• Using insight to inform decisions- Monitoring performance, reporting accurately through Salesforce and optimising donor journeys to support income growth.

About you 

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to bring proven experience in mid-level, major donor or high-value fundraising, with the ability to lead or scale a fundraising programme and deliver clear income growth.

You’ll be a confident relationship-builder, who is able to create compelling donor communications, develop strong stewardship plans, and work collaboratively across an international fundraising team.

Skills and experience you’ll need to bring as our Global Senior Mid-Level Giving Manager:

• Proven experience in mid-level, major donor or high-value fundraising.
• Experience leading or scaling a fundraising programme, with clear income growth.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to create compelling narratives for diverse donor groups.
• Confidence using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce or equivalent, alongside data and insight to inform decisions and drive income growth.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with donors,colleagues and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, positive and adaptable approach, with excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• A deep passion for Compassion in World Farming’s mission and the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to inspire others.

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Why join us

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and grow a global giving programme, that connects passionate supporters with Compassion’s mission, helping to create lasting change,

We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including: 

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 
• Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access 
• Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support 
• Premium Calm App subscription 
• Electric car schemeavailable
• Defined contribution pension scheme 
• Enhanced discretionary sick pay 
• Hybrid working model (role and location dependent) 
• Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station 
• Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options 
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities 

How to apply and key dates

If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV. Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. 

Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026  

1st Stage (Teams) Interview:  Friday 21 August 2026

2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: PM Thursday 27 August 2026

“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”

As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may, for some roles, receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.

About Compassion 

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe. 

Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page. 

To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based. Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.  We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector.  We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

Do you want a role that makes a difference? Do you know how to turn high-value opportunities into long-term partnerships and income?​

Can you maximise local fundraising potential and create lasting impact across Manchester, Salford and Lancashire?​

Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from heart and circulatory disease. It can affect anyone. 

At the British Heart Foundation, we fund the research that helps change this - and as a Fundraising Manager - Lancashire & Greater Manchester, every relationship you build will help more people live healthier, longer lives. 

What you’ll make happen: 

This is a varied, meaningful and outward-facing role where you’ll make a real impact across your region. 

You’ll: 

• Inspire people to take action — from first-time fundraisers to long-term supporters 
• Build and grow relationships with community groups, businesses and high-value supporters 
• Identify high-value opportunities and develop them into long-term partnerships 
• Plan and deliver strategic fundraising activity that drives sustainable income growth 
• Deliver exceptional supporter experiences and stewardship that keep people engaged, connected and valued 

You’ll work in a region full of potential, with autonomy grow partnerships, unlock opportunities and build a strong pipeline of support. Every conversation, every event and every connection you make will bring us closer to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. 

Who we’re looking for 

We are looking for someone who can identify opportunity, build momentum and convert it into sustainable income. 

Whether your background is in the private, public or third sector, we’re most interested in your ability to show: 

• A proven track record of achieving income targets and KPI’s, including developing or managing higher-value opportunities 
• Experience of identifying opportunities and progressing them through a pipeline to secure income 
• The ability to build and grow partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, from community groups to corporate organisations
• Experience motivating and engaging others, including volunteers, supporters or corporate partners -  to take action
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, managing multiple initiatives meet targets and deadlines 

If you’re driven, commercially minded and able to inspire and connect with people, we’d love to hear from you. 

Why join us? 

Working at the British Heart Foundation is more than a job — it’s being part of a shared mission to save and improve lives. 

You’ll have the opportunity to: 

• Contribute directly to life-saving research and national impact 
• Access organisation-wide expertise and resources to help grow your region 
• Work in varied fast-paced role, where no two days are same
• Be part of an inclusive, collaborative, values-led team 
• Grow your career while making a meaningful difference
• Excellent benefits package,  find out more by downloading benefits document below.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.   
 
To hear from our people, check out  Belonging at BHF. 

Working arrangements  

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This is fixed term contract until December 2027, covering family leave.
 
This is a field-based role covering Lancashire & Greater Manchester which includes, Greater Manchester, Salford and Lancashire.
 
This role requires regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.  You must live in the Lancashire & Greater Manchester region or be willing to relocate. 
 
You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.  
 
There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.  
 
Benefits and development  
 
At BHF, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support our colleagues’ wellbeing and professional growth.    
 
To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out our Benefits​and Development pages.  
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.  
 
Interview process   
The interview process will consist of two stages. First stage interviews will be w/c 03/08. For those successful, there will be second stage interviews.

We're looking for an experienced and motivated fundraiser to build on our strong foundations, develop new opportunities, and help ensure that The Gatehouse can continue providing life-changing support to adults experiencing homelessness, poverty and exclusion. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until a successful appointment is made.