21 Head of fundraising jobs in Camden, Greater London

Who we are
We are OUTpatients, the UK’s LGBTIQ+ cancer charity. Proudly led by and for our community, we are here to shake up the system, advocate for equity, and stand up for every LGBTIQ+ person affected by cancer. Our passion to support others is born out of personal experience; we understand what it’s like to not see yourself reflected in the services you use, and feel like you are left in the margins at a time when you most need personalised support. That is why we host peer support, educate healthcare professionals and help to shape national policy so that nobody has to go through cancer alone.

The position

The Head of Fundraising & Business Development is one of three new senior leadership roles we're creating alongside our CEO, the first time OUTpatients has built a leadership team of this kind. It's a rare chance to build an income generation function from scratch, not inherit and manage one that already exists.

You'll be the driving force behind how we fund our growth: designing and delivering a multi-channel income strategy spanning trusts and grants, corporate partnerships, individual giving and commercialised education products, and personally securing the gifts and partnerships that sustain our peer support, healthcare education and advocacy work. This is a hands-on, deeply personal role. You'll write the bids, pitch the sponsors and build the relationships yourself, not oversee others doing it.

Working closely with our incoming Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer, and reporting directly to our CEO, your work will directly shape how many more LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer we're able to reach.

To learn more about the role, please read the attached Job Description.

Head of Fundraising

Salary range: £58,265 per annum
Location: London
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to walk and wheel more.

Living Streets has been around for almost a century, but our campaigns and delivery programmes tackle some of the biggest issues our society faces today. More walking improves mental and physical health, community cohesion, local economies and the environment. Our people and our mission are EPIC, as our values state. Come join our growing team to make a big impact to UK streets. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as our new Head of Fundraising. In this strategic role you will be responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure income from diverse sources. You will lead the small but growing fundraising function, drive income growth, and build strong relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders to support Living Streets' mission and strategic priorities.

What you'll do

• Develop and deliver an ambitious, multi-year fundraising strategy across major donors, trusts & foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving and events
• Own high-value donor relationships and lead on proposals and pitches that secure significant funding
• Act as a senior ambassador for Living Streets, building relationships with donors, funders, trustees and partners
• Sit on the senior leadership team, shaping organisational strategy and providing fundraising reporting to the Senior Management Team and Board.

What you'll bring

• A track record of developing fundraising strategy in the third sector, with income generation success across at least two of: major donors, mid-level donors, individual giving, corporates
• Experience managing a team to hit department and organisational goals
• Sharp, persuasive writing and communication skills, with the ability to distil complex issues clearly
• A genuine understanding of funder care and how to build long-term relationships with grant-giving bodies
• CRM experience is a plus, as is knowledge of the transport, environment or health agenda

Why Living Streets

Join us and help make streets better places to walk. We have a clear mission and investment in income generation as a strategic priority. This role is what you make of it: the strategy, the team shape, the donor relationships will be yours to build.

How to apply

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Living Streets on this appointment. Please send your CV to Philippa Randle at Charity People as a first step.

Closing date: midday on Weds 7 October

Interview date: Mon 12 October

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

We are excited to be working with Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) to recruit an experienced Interim Head of Fundraising to lead its fundraising strategy and operations, they are looking for someone for 5 months to start at the end of October/early November.

Hybrid working will be two days a week in the London office and three from home.

This is a pivotal role for an organisation committed to tackling child poverty through research, policy, and advocacy.

The role:

• Refresh and implement the fundraising strategy aligned with the mission and strategic priorities.
• Lead and manage the fundraising team, setting clear objectives and ensuring each individual team member's professional development.
• Deliver on fundraising targets by driving forward the pipeline of bids.
• Lead on the implementation and delivery of fundraising across various portfolios meeting fundraising objectives and KPIs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential funders.
• Identify and secure new funding opportunities across various channels, focussing on grants (the most significant) as well as legacy gifts, individual giving, community and major donors.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to identify fundraising priorities,
• Effectively manage fundraising income and expenditure budgets.

The candidate:

• Strong track record of creating and implementing successful fundraising strategies that deliver five and six figure donations or grants
• Proven track record leading fundraising teams and delivering against ambitious income targets
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute fundraising strategy aligned with organisational goals
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships with trustees, donors, and senior leadership
• Ideally experience in an interim or leadership capacity within a similar-sized charity or social enterprise

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About us

Greyhound Rescue Wales (GRW) is Wales’ leading charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming greyhounds and lurchers. Founded in 1993, we have spent more than three decades championing the welfare of sighthounds and working towards our vision: a Wales without greyhound racing, where every greyhound and lurcher has a home and receives the best possible care.

In April 2026, after 25 years of determined campaigning to improve welfare and regulation within the racing industry, legislation to ban greyhound racing in Wales was finally passed. This landmark achievement marks the beginning of a new chapter for GRW as we expand our reach and capacity across the UK to ensure every greyhound leaving the racing industry has a rescue space, medical support and rehabilitation on the journey towards their forever home.

To help us grow sustainably and strengthen our long‑term impact, we are now seeking to develop our fundraising team with the creation of a Head of Fundraising role. You will lead and work closely with the Trusts & Foundations Officer, Sponsorship & Individual Giving Officer and Community & Events Fundraiser to deliver an annual income target of £400K+.

Role

The Head of Fundraising is a senior leadership role with overall accountability for the strategic development, operational effectiveness and performance of all fundraising activity at Greyhound Rescue Wales (GRW).

The role will drive, lead and grow our fundraising strategy and has responsibility for developing diverse, sustainable income streams and building strong relationships with supporters, partners, and funders.

The role holds end‑to‑end accountability for income delivery across trusts and foundations, community and event fundraising, and sponsorship and individual giving.

The Head of Fundraising provides clear leadership to the fundraising team and has line management responsibility for:

• Trusts and Foundations Officer
• Community and Events Fundraising Officer
• Sponsorship & Individual Giving Officer

Please see attached the full job description and person specification

Beder is looking for an ambitious, entrepreneurial and hands-on Head of Fundraising & Partnerships to lead the next stage of our growth.

Beder was established in memory of Beder Mirjan, who sadly took his own life in 2017 at the age of 18. Since then, we have spent the past eight years working to raise awareness around mental health and suicide prevention, challenge stigma and, increasingly, provide tangible support to people who need it.

The focus of our work is the Beder Therapy Voucher programme, through which we fund free therapy for people (18+) across the UK as we all need someone to talk to with demand for that support growing significantly.

Until now, much of Beder's fundraising has been founder-led, supported by an incredible network of ambassadors, partners, businesses and individuals. We have built exciting partnerships across sport, business, entertainment and hospitality whilst creating a charity with an engaged community and an ambitious vision for the future.

We are now ready to build a dedicated and sustainable fundraising function so we are looking for someone who can take ownership of that journey.

This isn't a role for someone who simply wants to manage an existing fundraising programme as we are looking for someone who enjoys building one. Whilst working closely with our founder, trustees and wider team, you will develop and execute Beder's fundraising strategy, building sustainable income across corporate partnerships, major donors, trusts and foundations, individual giving, campaigns and events.

You will inherit a compelling cause, an established brand, strong relationships and a growing pipeline of opportunities – but you will also have the freedom to shape how Beder approaches fundraising for the future.

We are looking for someone who is equally comfortable developing a fundraising strategy, writing a compelling funding proposal, meeting a potential corporate partner and picking up the phone to a prospective supporter.

Above all, we want someone who believes in what Beder is trying to achieve and wants to roll their sleeves up and help us build something special.

Our immediate objective is to develop a diversified fundraising programme capable of sustaining our Beder Therapy Voucher service enabling Beder to meet the growing demand for free therapy while continuing to expand our wider mental health and suicide prevention work.

The successful candidate will have significant autonomy to develop the strategy, partnerships and fundraising infrastructure required to achieve that.

We are open to candidates from a range of fundraising backgrounds and would particularly welcome experience across corporate partnerships, philanthropy/major donors, trusts and foundations and strategic fundraising.

Experience within mental health is welcome but is not essential.

What matters most is that you are an outstanding relationship builder, an effective fundraiser and someone excited by the opportunity to help take a small, ambitious charity into its next chapter.

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Cobham, Surrey (3-4 days per week onsite)
Closing date: 28 September
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension contribution, free school lunches during term time, health cash plan and wellbeing support

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Fundraising to join one of the world's leading specialist music schools, nurturing exceptionally talented young musicians from around the globe. The school is committed to ensuring places are awarded based on talent, potential and passion rather than ability to pay. Reporting to the Director of Development, this is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a fundraising programme that directly supports the next generation of outstanding musicians.

As part of this exciting role, you will lead the delivery of the School's fundraising strategy, driving sustainable income growth through major donors, trusts, foundations, legacies and supporter engagement. You will manage a small, dedicated fundraising team, oversee donor acquisition and stewardship programmes, develop legacy fundraising initiatives, and work collaboratively across the School to cultivate a culture of philanthropy. You will also ensure fundraising operations, systems and reporting are effective, compliant and fit for purpose, helping secure the long-term future of this internationally respected institution.

To be successful as the Head of Fundraising, you will need:

• Demonstrable fundraising experience with a proven track record of delivering income growth and achieving fundraising targets.
• Proven success securing and stewarding major donors and high-value supporters, alongside excellent relationship management skills.
• Experience leading and developing fundraising teams, with strong knowledge of fundraising systems, compliance and best practice.
• Demonstrable experience in or passion for the arts and culture or education sector.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 3097HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Cobham, Surrey (3-4 days per week onsite)
Closing date: 28 September
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension contribution, free school lunches during term time, health cash plan and wellbeing support
 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Fundraising to join one of the world's leading specialist music schools, nurturing exceptionally talented young musicians from around the globe. The school is committed to ensuring places are awarded based on talent, potential and passion rather than ability to pay. Reporting to the Director of Development, this is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a fundraising programme that directly supports the next generation of outstanding musicians.

As part of this exciting role, you will lead the delivery of the School's fundraising strategy, driving sustainable income growth through major donors, trusts, foundations, legacies and supporter engagement. You will manage a small, dedicated fundraising team, oversee donor acquisition and stewardship programmes, develop legacy fundraising initiatives, and work collaboratively across the School to cultivate a culture of philanthropy. You will also ensure fundraising operations, systems and reporting are effective, compliant and fit for purpose, helping secure the long-term future of this internationally respected institution.

To be successful as the Head of Fundraising, you will need:

• Demonstrable fundraising experience with a proven track record of delivering income growth and achieving fundraising targets.
• Proven success securing and stewarding major donors and high-value supporters, alongside excellent relationship management skills.
• Experience leading and developing fundraising teams, with strong knowledge of fundraising systems, compliance and best practice.
• Demonstrable experience in or passion for the arts and culture or education sector.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV or contact us and quote the reference 3097HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with Mencap to recruit a new Head of Fundraising Strategy & Operations. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK's leading disability charities at a pivotal moment of investment and renewed ambition. 

Head of Fundraising Strategy & Operations
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience
Location: Hybrid (London HQ)

Mencap is seeking an exceptional fundraising operations and strategy leader to join the organisation as Head of Fundraising Strategy & Operations. This is a newly created and highly influential role at the centre of Mencap's fundraising transformation journey. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, Fundraising, the successful candidate will act as a key strategic partner, helping to build the systems, processes, insight and infrastructure required to support sustainable fundraising growth.

This role will shape the future of fundraising strategy and operations at Mencap. Working across a directorate with clear ambition for growth, you will lead the planning, performance, insight, systems and case for support activity that helps their fundraising teams work with clarity, consistency and confidence.

Mencap’s fundraising teams need strong foundations to build trusted relationships, grow income and deliver lasting impact for people with a learning disability and their families. You will work closely with senior fundraising leaders and colleagues across Mencap to turn the ambition of Mencap 2030 into joined-up plans, strengthen reporting and forecasting, and improve how data, systems and evidence are used to support decision making.

We are looking for a confident fundraising strategy and operations leader who combines strategic thinking with strong planning, reporting, systems and stakeholder management experience. You will be able to bring structure to complex work, improve ways of working and support sustainable fundraising growth across the directorate.

You will directly lead key roles across fundraising operations, case for support, stewardship and strategy, creating the leadership, confidence, systems and ways of working needed for fundraising strategy and operations to support growth. This role is for someone who can connect strategy with delivery, build the conditions for teams to succeed and help the directorate scale income and deliver lasting impact.

Over the last year Mencap has made significant investment in fundraising capability, including the implementation of Salesforce. As the organisation enters the next phase of its development, the focus is shifting from implementation towards optimisation, embedding best practice, building capability and creating a more strategic, data-led fundraising culture. This role will be instrumental in helping Mencap realise the full value of that investment.

This is not a traditional fundraising role. Rather than leading frontline income generation, the Head of Fundraising Strategy & Operations will be responsible for building the engine that enables fundraising success. You will identify risks, strengthen processes, improve ways of working and create the conditions that allow fundraising teams to perform at their best.

This is a highly collaborative leadership role requiring strong relationship-building skills, excellent project management capability and the ability to influence across organisational boundaries. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director, helping to drive continuous improvement across the fundraising function and supporting the wider transformation agenda.

Potential Early Objectives / Success Measures

• Develop and embed a clear fundraising planning cycle aligned to Mencap 2030.
• Establish reliable operational reporting, forecasting, budget oversight and KPI routines across the Fundraising Directorate.
• Strengthen use of data, insight and Salesforce to support decision-making, performance management and continuous improvement.
• Review fundraising systems, data and compliance practices, including GDPR, Gift Aid and Fundraising Regulator requirements.
• Develop a clear case for support and stewardship approach that can be used consistently across fundraising activity.
• Build capability, confidence and clear accountabilities across fundraising operations, case for support, stewardship and strategy roles.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading fundraising operations, strategy, planning, insight or performance functions.
• Strong understanding of fundraising processes, systems and best practice across multiple income streams.
• Experience managing CRM platforms and driving organisational adoption of data and technology solutions.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver complex initiatives.
• Experience developing performance frameworks, reporting systems, KPIs and management information.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable insight and strategic recommendations.
• Experience building operational infrastructure and supporting fundraising growth or transformation programmes.
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments and seniority levels.
• Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of developing capability and building high-performing teams.
• A strategic mindset combined with strong operational delivery skills and attention to detail.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and fundraising excellence.

Above all, we are looking for a collaborative and solutions-focused leader who is passionate about fundraising excellence. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of fundraising at Mencap by building the systems, insight and operational foundations that will support long-term sustainable growth and enable greater impact for people with a learning disability and their families.

How to Apply
The deadline for applications is Friday 2nd October with 1st stage interviews to take place w/c 12th October. To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role via our website using the apply now button.
If you have any initial questions before applying, please get in touch. We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from people with diverse experiences and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a charity to recruit for the Head of Philanthropy on a maternity cover basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced philanthropy fundraiser to lead and develop a high performing programme encompassing Major Donors, Trusts & Foundations and Mid Value Donors, helping to grow income and strengthen long term supporter relationships.

Philanthropy is a significant contributor to the charity's overall income, encompassing Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Mid Value Donors.

As Head of Philanthropy, you will provide strategic leadership across the programme, building on existing successes while identifying new opportunities for growth.

A key focus will be on re engaging lapsed donors, developing a strong pipeline of new prospects and further strengthening the Mid Value programme to cultivate future Major Donors.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and develop the Philanthropy team, creating a supportive, ambitious and high performing culture.
• Lead the development of strong, long term relationships with Major Donors and Trusts & Foundations
• Manage and develop a portfolio of high value donors and prospects.
• Identify opportunities to re engage lapsed donors and develop new donor relationships.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced and successful in Major Donor fundraising, ideally with Trust fundraising experience.
• An effective and inspiring people manager.
• Experienced in developing donor pipelines and growing income.
• A confident and compelling communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable managing budgets, KPIs and financial reporting.
• Collaborative and able to build strong relationships across an organisation.
• Proactive, creative and confident in identifying and pursuing new opportunities.
• Calm under pressure, adaptable and able to manage competing demands.
• Committed to delivering an excellent supporter experience.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £50,000- £55,000 per annum
• Contract type: 12 months FTC, full time, 37.5 hrs a week
• Location: North London, hybrid working
• Deadline: On rolling basis

Recruitment process: Cv

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.

Head of Supporter Marketing & Public Fundraising- Maternity Cover Contract
£78,000

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity, working across more than 80 countries to deliver long-term development programmes, respond to emergencies and campaign with young people on issues that matter to them. They call on governments to do more to protect children’s rights, recognising that poverty, violence and discrimination still holds back millions of children and that these inequalities disproportionally affect girls. Plan International UK strives for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future. 

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with Plan International UK to recruit a Head of Supporter Marketing & Public Fundraising, 14 month Maternity Cover Contract.  This role is responsible for how Plan International holistically considers its supporters and how different interactions with the organisation can influence support.

As Head of Supporter Marketing & Public Fundraising you will be responsible for leading the teams that focus on how Plan International attracts, retains and stewards its supporters, delivering successful integrated marketing campaigns that grow public fundraising income and impact.

Plan International UK currently benefits from c.66,000 sponsors, c.42,000 campaigners and a wealth of regular supporters. You’ll lead a team of 22 (3 direct reports) to identify and think about the potential crossover of these audiences, developing and executing innovative marketing strategies that maximise the potential for their support, ultimately growing income and supporter lifetime value.

By adopting a whole funnel approach you will lead with a growth marketing mindset, considering the bigger picture and marketing campaigns needed to increase brand awareness and draw in new audiences, alongside the multi product approach required to convert them into new supporters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Supporter Marketing and Mass Fundraising team, managing an agile/solutions-focused culture and growth mindset that works collaboratively to establish great supporter experiences and maximises opportunities to grow income/increase support.
• Oversee the planning, execution and evaluation of acquisition and retention across multiple channels including digital, direct mail, events and face to face – tailoring communication and engagement strategies as necessary.
• Lead the team to develop and deliver innovative marketing strategies that attract, retain and inspire supporters – raising funds and increasing brand awareness accordingly by identifying opportunities and optimisations across the entire marketing funnel and customer journey.
• Manage the income/expenditure budgets effectively, allocating resources optimally to achieve maximum growth and ROI.
• Act as an effective senior leader within the wider directorate and collaborate cross-organisationally with senior colleagues in Plan International UK to solve problems, innovate and deliver on shared objectives.

Person Specification:

• Considerable experience leading an individual giving/marketing/digital fundraising function, demonstrating success and a results-orientated approach.
• Established team leader, able to build and develop high performing teams and motivate them to achieve ambitious growth targets.
• Experienced in managing complex multi-product supporter journeys, maximising ROI by ensuring resource is invested effectively across multiple campaigns and different audience segments.
• Proven expertise of managing multi-million pound marketing budgets and effective allocation of resources.  
• Committed to Plan International UK’s position on promoting girls’ rights and gender equality, diversity and inclusion and anti-racism and integrating this into all aspects of your work.

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.

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with Wellbeing of Women to recruit a Head of Philanthropy and Community Fundraising. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising leader to join the charity at an important stage of its growth and play a key role in delivering its ambitious fundraising strategy.

About the organisation

Wellbeing of Women is a leading women's health charity dedicated to saving and changing the lives of women, girls and babies. Its ambition is to ensure that women's lives are not limited by their gynaecological and reproductive health.

You will be responsible for stewarding existing income while identifying and developing new opportunities to deliver ambitious growth targets.

Key responsibilities

Leadership & management

• Lead, inspire and develop a team of four, including three direct reports, setting clear objectives and supporting professional development and wellbeing.
• Share leadership and management of the Development Advisory Group with the Director of Income and Engagement.
• Monitor team performance and ensure high standards, accountability and collaborative working.
• Work closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications and research to maximise opportunities and impact.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative and values-led fundraising culture.

Philanthropy & fundraising

• Develop and manage a strong pipeline of major donor prospects.
• Personally manage and develop a portfolio of major donor relationships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with high-net-worth individuals and senior stakeholders.
• Identify and develop opportunities to grow five- and six-figure income.
• Work with the Community Engagement Manager to grow community fundraising and challenge events.
• Lead the fundraising element of key major donor events throughout the year.
• Use data, insight and CRM systems effectively to support fundraising activity and income growth.
• Ensure fundraising activity follows appropriate due diligence, contracting, data protection and fundraising standards.

About you:

You will be an experienced fundraising professional with a strong understanding of relationship fundraising and a proven ability to generate significant income.

You will have:

• Significant experience across a range of fundraising income streams, ideally including major donors, trusts, individual giving and community fundraising.
• A strong track record of growing major donor income, ideally at five- and six-figure level.
• Extensive experience of relationship fundraising and managing donor relationships.
• Experience of leading successful fundraising events.
• Experience engaging and stewarding high-net-worth individuals and senior stakeholders.
• Experience using and managing CRM databases.
• Proven experience of leading, motivating and developing a team.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and storytelling skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple projects and competing demands.
• A good understanding of fundraising processes, including due diligence, the Fundraising Code of Conduct, contracting and data.
• Strong leadership skills and the confidence to motivate and drive a team.
• Confidence presenting and speaking to a wide range of audiences.
• A proactive, self-starting approach, with the ability to use initiative and intuition.
• A collaborative and supportive leadership style that encourages trust and autonomy.

Salary:

• Salary of circa £50,000
• Permanent, full-time position
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 days per week at the London Bridge office
• Deadline: Monday 21^st September 
• Interview: 1^st Interview: 28^th September

                             2^nd Interview: 7^th October

• Recruitment Process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

Fractional Head of Philanthropy

c£50k or equivalent day rate | London (Hybrid) | 16-24 hours/week

The 93% Club is the UK's fastest-growing network for state-educated people - up 75% in income, three years running. Now we're building philanthropy into the mix, and we need someone brilliant to lead it. Part-time.

We've raised £0.4m from philanthropic sources in the last 12 months with zero dedicated resource. Imagine what's possible with you steering it.

This is a new, senior role reporting to the COO with a dotted line to the CEO. You'll set the strategy, build the case for support, and personally hold the relationships with our highest-value donors - major gifts, trusts, corporates. No red tape, no legacy systems to unpick. You're building this from scratch.

You'll need:

• A track record of securing serious gifts and building real pipelines
• Confidence with CEOs, donors and everyone in between
• The judgement to make a fixed number of days count
• Genuine belief in what we're building - #StateSchoolProud and proud of it

You'll need:

• Full ownership of a new function, from day one
• A fast-growing, mission-driven team who'll back you
• £50k (not pro rata), 2-3 days/week, hybrid
• The chance to help millions of state-educated people thrive

Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.

To register your interest, a CV or draft profile is a great first step. You can send this to Philippa Randle at Charity People directly through the application channel on this website or get in touch to request the full job pack.

Closing date: midday on Friday 25 September
Please note we will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis, so please get in touch early to avoid disappointment.

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.

Head of Public Fundraising & Engagement (9-Month Maternity Cover)

Location:

Remote with some travelling needs to Leatherhead and Redhill, Surrey and other areas related to Fundraising Team activities

Salary:

£55,000 per annum plus SeeAbility benefits

Hours:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract:

Fixed Term, 9 Month (Maternity Cover)

Join us in transforming lives

SeeAbility is a specialist charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss to live ambitious, fulfilling lives. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Public Fundraising & Engagement to join us on a 9-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished fundraising leader to step into a well-established role, providing strategic leadership to our public fundraising and engagement programme during an important period for the organisation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will lead our public fundraising and supporter engagement activity, driving income growth across individual giving, community fundraising, events, challenges and supporter stewardship.

You will manage and motivate a talented team, ensuring delivery against ambitious income targets while continuing to build strong relationships with supporters, volunteers and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of SeeAbility's public fundraising and engagement strategy.
• Driving income growth and supporter retention across multiple fundraising streams.
• Developing innovative campaigns and supporter journeys.
• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team.
• Monitoring performance, budgets and fundraising KPIs.
• Working collaboratively across the organisation to maximise supporter engagement and impact.
• Ensuring fundraising activities remain compliant and aligned with best practice.

About You

We are looking for a confident and inspiring fundraising professional who can quickly build relationships, provide strong leadership and maintain momentum across a busy fundraising portfolio.

You will have:

• Significant experience in public fundraising, supporter engagement or individual giving.
• A proven track record of achieving income growth and fundraising targets.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong strategic and operational planning skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Why Join SeeAbility?

At SeeAbility, you'll be joining a passionate and supportive team committed to making a real difference to people's lives. This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role, contribute immediately and help shape the future of our fundraising and engagement activities.

We offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one

Apply Today

If you are an experienced fundraising leader looking for an exciting interim opportunity where you can make an immediate difference, we'd love to hear from you. Please see the Job Profile for extensive details about the role.

Join SeeAbility and help us create a world where people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss can achieve extraordinary things.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All colleagues are expected to uphold this commitment.

Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (where appropriate)
• Identity, current address and right-to-work verification

• Health declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered

• Employment references relating to work with children or vulnerable adults

All checks are completed at SeeAbility’s expense before a start date is confirmed.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including those with disabilities or who are neurodivergent.
• Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
• In exceptional circumstances, a genuine occupational requirement may apply under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1)

For this role, gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Want to use your fundraising experience to create real, visible change for thousands of Sri Lankan street dogs? Join a small, ambitious charity where your ideas, relationships and fundraising expertise can have a direct impact.

WECare Worldwide is looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of Fundraising to join us for a 12-month maternity cover and take ownership of our fundraising strategy and income generation.

We are a UK- and Sri Lanka-registered animal welfare charity providing international-standard veterinary care to street dogs in Sri Lanka. We are a small and collaborative organisation, so this is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic fundraising leadership with hands-on delivery. You will work closely with the CEO and colleagues across WECare to help shape how we grow our income, while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day fundraising work needed to deliver results.

A major focus will be our individual giving and digital fundraising, including online donations, regular giving and fundraising appeals. This is currently one of our most important sources of income, and we’re looking for someone who can help us strengthen supporter engagement, improve donor journeys and identify opportunities to grow sustainable income.

You’ll also play a key role in developing our grants and trusts & foundations income, from identifying opportunities and building compelling applications through to reporting and stewardship. Alongside this, you’ll nurture and develop major donor relationships and explore the right corporate partnership opportunities for WECare.

This is very much a role for someone who enjoys both thinking strategically and getting things done. You might be developing the fundraising plan one day, working on a significant grant application the next, reviewing digital fundraising performance, shaping an appeal or speaking directly with a donor or potential partner.

You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation to turn the incredible work happening on the ground in Sri Lanka into compelling stories, funding propositions and campaigns that inspire people to support WECare.

We’d love to hear from you if you have a strong track record in fundraising, particularly across individual giving, trusts and foundations, major donors or other high-value income streams. You’ll be commercially aware, comfortable working with targets and forecasts, confident building relationships and happy taking initiative in a fast-moving environment.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who genuinely wants to make an impact. WECare is an ambitious organisation with big plans, but we remain small enough that the person in this role can make a tangible difference to both our fundraising direction and the animals our work exists to help.

Location: Remote
Contract: Fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover
Reporting to: CEO

Please see the full Job Description for further details about the role and experience we’re looking for.