Head of individual giving and legacy fundraising jobs
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children, and young people who are life-limited or life-threatened. When time is short, every moment is precious. Acorns helps children and families fill the time they have together with love, fun, and laughter to create lasting memories.
Palliative care for children aged 0-18 is delivered at Acorns’ hospices in Birmingham, Worcester, and Walsall, as well as in family homes or elsewhere in the community. Their holistic, tailored approach meets each child’s clinical, emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual needs. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
This is a brilliant opportunity to take on a high-performing team at a time when Acorns is really moving forward. Supported by strong internal resources, the Head of Public Fundraising will drive growth across Individual Giving, Legacy, In-Memoriam, Digital and Prize-led Giving in the context of a highly collaborative, whole-organisation approach to fundraising.
The immediate focus will be on making the most of existing programmes, strengthening audience insight, and getting the team ready to play a major part in the organisation-wide appeal launching in 2025.
Growing Individual Giving income from £1.6 million to £2 million over the next two years will be a central priority, alongside expanding digital and prize-led fundraising and sharpening supporter journeys across the board.
As Head of Public Fundraising, you will:
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Develop and implement a data-driven strategy for all areas of public fundraising to meet growth targets.
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Lead the Individual Giving portfolio, ensuring growth across direct mail, face-to-face acquisition, mid-value development, and telemarketing.
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Oversee the successful delivery of cash appeals, ensuring they meet both income and ROI targets.
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Drive the expansion of digital fundraising and prize-led giving, including managing the growing digital fundraising portfolio and prize-led initiatives.
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Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing & Communications, to ensure campaigns are well integrated and aligned with the overall fundraising strategy.
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Manage and develop a high-performing team, providing leadership, coaching, and clear performance metrics.
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Collaborate with senior leadership and internal stakeholders to drive the strategic direction of public fundraising.
About you
The role needs someone who’s as comfortable setting long-term plans as they are getting hands-on when needed, whether that’s developing appeals, working with agencies or supporting new product ideas. Collaboration across fundraising, care and supporter engagement teams will be essential to making this happen and building an even stronger supporter-first culture at Acorns.
If you’re a senior Individual Giving expert who’s ambitious for supporters and income, this is a chance to take ownership of a strong portfolio, drive innovation, and make a real impact on Acorns’ future.
You will have:
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Extensive experience in Individual Giving (substantial direct marketing experience is essential)
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A history of successfully leading fundraising teams and delivering significant income growth.
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Strong strategic vision, with the ability to adapt and innovate based on data insights and audience understanding.
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Experience in working collaboratively across teams to achieve shared objectives.
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Excellent communication and networking skills, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
Hybrid working
This is a mostly home-based role, with c.2 days per week in the (Birmingham) office. If you require flexibility around this, please don't hesitate to apply - we can discuss options during the briefing call.
Employee benefits
Benefits include:
- 31 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 35 days after 3 years’ service
- 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
Acorns Children’s Hospice is working in partnership with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment to appoint to this role.
Initial assessments will be made based on CVs, so please ensure yours clearly demonstrates how your experience aligns with the person specification outlined above. A cover note is optional at this stage, but Laura would welcome any additional context—particularly around key fundraising achievements not fully captured in your CV.
A detailed brief will be shared with suitable candidates. Full support will also be provided throughout the application process, including guidance on writing your cover letter for formal application.
Are you a fundraising team leader, experienced across a range of funding sources with a passion for wildlife? Have you inspired support for a cause from a wide range of people and able to help our organisation grow in delivering our strategy to 2030?
Avon Wildlife Trust has exciting plans for nature’s recovery in the former Avon region. We want to create and restore habitats, enable people to take action for wildlife, and secure more land for nature in our local area.
We are looking for a Head of Fundraising to cover maternity leave, who can galvanise support for our work from funders, members, corporates and donors, help with continuing to develop a high-performing fundraising team, and support colleagues in developing fundable projects towards nature’s recovery engaging people and bringing wildlife back. If this is you, we want to hear from you.
Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to working with local people for local wildlife, covering the West of England region (former county of Avon). It is supported by more than 17,500 members, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK. We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, with one in four people taking action for wildlife.
The Wildlife Trusts value diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. We also have robust child safeguarding policies, and this role requires two work references.
Contact Details and How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please download the Application Form, Job Pack and Equality and Diversity monitoring at the bottom of this page on the website . Before proceeding to 'Apply Now', fill in your application form and Equality and Diversity monitoring.
When you click 'Apply Now' you will be asked to attach your completed documents via our HR portal as part of the submission process. The portal will stay open for 48 hours to allow you to upload your documents. If the portal has closed, please email your documents to HR at Avon Wildlife Trust.
We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region. We have big plans between now and 2030 to see this happen.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Winston’s Wish is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. We have an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious Mass participation team as our Individual Giving Manager. This role plays a vital part in helping Winston’s Wish turn up the dial across our Individual Giving Fundraising. The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for creating, developing and delivering a fundraising plan to grow existing and new support for Winston’s Wish across our online and offline channels. This includes Direct Mails, Regular Giving, our Lottery, Legacies and In Memory giving income streams.
As the driving force behind our individual giving activity, you will help us to engage individuals across the country by bringing them closer to our work, encouraging them to stay longer, give more and become true ambassadors for our vital work with grieving children, young people and families. We’re looking for a highly creative individual who can help us to stay one-step ahead of the curve and excite new and existing audiences to get behind our vision of a society in which every child can get the help they need when someone close to them has died.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy
- Lead on the development and implementation of our Individual Giving strategy, supported by the Head of Mass Participation and the Director of Fundraising & Marketing.
- Ensure all opportunities and future plans are in line with Winston’s Wish’s over-arching fundraising strategy to meet financial targets, organisational objectives and KPIs.
- Maintain an awareness of philanthropy trends, news, events and legislation in the UK to ensure that Winston’s Wish remains up to date on key changes which are likely to impact on individual giving.
Generating Individual Giving Income
- Lead on and deliver a plan to increase individual giving income from streams including, but not exclusive to, direct mail, regular giving, legacies, in-mem and our charity lottery
- Effective use of KPIs to ensure decisions are driven by evidence and real-time data.
- Continuously analyse our income and supporter data to measure effectiveness of activities and return on investment.
- Work alongside our design agencies and in-house marketing team to develop and manage direct mail campaigns, including segmentation to ensure campaigns will be carefully targeted and designed to maximise income.
- Explore and test new methods for donor recruitment and increasing donations.
- Seek every opportunity to increase awareness of legacy giving to Winston’s Wish and monitor the effectiveness of these activities over time.
- Manage a growing portfolio of legacy enquirers with appropriate contact and timely solicitation of prospective legators including hosting events and tailored stewardship.
- Manage the stewardship and development of our regular giving programme including uplift campaigns and solicitation of new donors to agreed targets.
- Work alongside the wider fundraising team to ensure effective cross-selling of individual giving products and vice-versa identify opportunities to introduce other fundraising products to our individual givers.
- Identify supporters who could provide compelling content which could be used by the wider Fundraising & Marketing team to inspire further support including suggesting key individuals who could feature in online and offline publications.
- Work with the Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to ensure that potential major donors are identified and included in relevant activities.
Administration
- Diligently maintain records of all interactions with supporters on Salesforce.
- Ensure all activities comply with appropriate legal, regulatory and fundraising good practice and with Winston’s Wish policies and standards.
- Keep a close eye on incoming donations to ensure they are coded correctly and that supporter data is accurately recorded in accordance with GDPR.
- Effective management and control of expenditure across all projects and campaigns in line with agreed expenditure budgets.
All Staff
- Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; working with colleagues in all teams to meet the objectives of Winston’s Wish.
- Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
- Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
- Take an active part in the one-to-one process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
- Contribute to the wider charity sector and childhood bereavement sector by getting to know those working in the same space and actively contributing to sector-wide events.
- Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
- Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- A sound understanding of the principles of fundraising across individual giving, in-memory fundraising, and legacies.
- Proven track record of preparing successful programmes of activity and business plans to recruit, engage, inspire, and retain supporters in a not-for-profit organisation, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector.
- Specific experience of delivering an individual giving programme.
- Experience of budgets, including planning, forecasting, and analysing performance.
- Experience of high-level use of a customer relationship management system.
- Experience of managing direct mail campaigns.
- Strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail to plan and schedule multiple activities, respond flexibly to opportunities, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Understanding of childhood bereavement.
- Experience of using Salesforce CRM.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: Wednesday 28th May 2025
Interview date: Friday 13th June 2025
Interview location: MS Teams
Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down.

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Birmingham Cathedral is a beautiful building with a wonderful community of worshippers, volunteers and staff. We are inspired by a strong sense of social justice, a passion for supporting those who are marginalised within the city and a commitment to celebrating all that is wonderful in our diverse city and diocese. We strive for our Cathedral to be fully representative of the richly diverse communities we serve, and have an unwavering desire to share God’s love, and the good news of Jesus Christ in a spirit of service.
Birmingham Cathedral demonstrates daily its attraction as a house of prayer to the people of the city and its international visitors. Alongside daily worship, enriched by the Anglican choral tradition, the Cathedral hosts diocesan, regional and national events and is responsive to immediate community needs for celebration and lament. With growing confidence and newly refurbished Burne-Jones windows, the Cathedral has a clear vision and strategy. The Cathedral’s strategic plan focusses on three priorities: Pray, Serve and Grow and gives Birmingham Cathedral a clear sense of purpose and direction.
The Fundraising Manager will be instrumental in supporting the wider team with our fundraising efforts. They will work closely with the Senior Management Team and the External Relations department along with the wider cathedral community. The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for trust and grangt funding applications as well as identifying new potential sources of income.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Experience in a Fundraising / Development role.
Demonstrable capacity to raise funds from trusts and foundations.
Exceptional communication skills, together with a confident and professional approach.
Must be self-motivated whilst understanding the importance of working as part of a team.
Sympathetic towards and supportive of the mission and values of the cathedral.
High level of administrative competence and comfortable handling and reporting on financial information.
The ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a range of people including cathedral colleagues and external organisations.
Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and public holidays as required.
Experience of working towards and delivering against an agreed financial target.
Empathy with the ethos of the Church of England.
Birmingham Cathedral is a Christian Church of the Anglican Communion and the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham. As the Church of England cathedral chur

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced fundraiser who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment? Do you want to play a pivotal role in an exciting charity that is making a tangible difference in people’s lives? Wheels for All is seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising efforts and help us reach even more people with our inclusive cycling opportunities.
Wheels for All is on an exciting journey of growth, expanding our reach and impact across the UK. With over 30 years of success, we’re now scaling up our work to ensure more people, regardless of their ability, can enjoy the life-changing benefits of cycling. As we continue to grow, we need a strategic and innovative fundraiser to help fuel this expansion.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to bring your skills, knowledge, and experience to the table. We are looking for someone who can bring fresh, innovative approaches to fundraising, tapping into new opportunities, and securing the funding necessary to take our mission to the next level.
This is a remote role, offering you flexibility to work from home while having the ability to operate on a national scale, with some occasional travel required . You will work closely with our passionate team, trustees, and external partners, helping shape the future of the charity and expand our reach far and wide.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the fundraising strategy, securing major grants, corporate partnerships, and individual donations to support our national expansion.
- Oversee marketing and communications to ensure consistent and engaging messaging that resonates with a wide audience.
- Work alongside the CEO and trustees to identify new opportunities and drive growth, capitalising on our position as a national leader in inclusive cycling.
- Develop and deliver innovative fundraising initiatives that align with our growing ambitions.
We offer a salary in line with market rates for the role, negotiable depending on experience, and remote working options to ensure you thrive in a flexible work environment. With staff benefits including generous leave, Cycle to Work schemes, and access to health and wellbeing support, this is a chance to be part of something truly special.
Come with us and make a real difference. Join Wheels for All as our Head of Fundraising and help us create a brighter, more inclusive future for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Epilepsy Research Institute is seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Fundraising to lead our income generation efforts and help drive our mission forward. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing sustainable funding to support world-leading epilepsy research.
With a proven track record in fundraising, you will develop and implement a comprehensive strategy across multiple revenue streams, including corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations and major donors. With a minimum of three years’ experience in a senior fundraising role and demonstrable success in securing significant funding, your ability to cultivate and manage donor relationships, craft compelling funding proposals, and oversee high-impact fundraising campaigns will be key to our success.
Our mission is to radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and associated conditions. If this is something that interests you, and you have the skill set we are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you.
Application is by way of a CV and covering letter which highlights why you are interested in the role and how your experience fits the needs of the Institute as set out in the job description.
Closing date: Wednesday 28 May 2025
Interview dates: Wednesday 11 June and Wednesday 18 June 2025
To radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and its associated conditions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a talented Individual Giving Manager to join our small team. The role will be responsibile for the delivery of our excellent supporter stewardship, care and retention programmes, whilst driving fundraising growth.
The Individual Giving Manager will be responsible for the development and delivery of Women for Refugee Women’s (WRW) individual giving fundraising strategy, including through a variety of income streams such as regular gifts, High Net Worth giving, corporate support, events, and legacies; to develop and deliver WRW’s support engagement journey in order to generate income from individual donors and to develop strong and long-lasting supporter relationships; to oversee and develop our stewardship retention programme; and to contribute to WRW’s overall fundraising strategy and income generation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Legacy Marketing and In Memory Manager
Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
The Legacy Marketing and In Memory Manager is an exciting new role at MDUK, that will sit within the Individual Giving and Legacy Marketing team. You will be responsible for delivering the legacy marketing programme as well as excellent stewardship of Legacy and In Memory supporters. This role will help raise vital income to fund MDUK’s care, support and advocacy services and fund ground-breaking research into treatments for muscle wasting conditions.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.
We share expert advice and support to live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health; and together, campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us At Bath Cats and Dogs Home, we believe that every cat and dog should have the opportunity to enjoy a healthy life and a happy home. None of this is possible without the generosity of our supporters and the skill of our fundraising team, who ensure we have the income to deliver our vital work. By acquiring and stewarding those who share our passion for animal welfare, we can continue to make a real difference. This is an exciting moment for us – with the renovation of our main office complete, we’re working in a fully collaborative space, and as leaders in animal welfare we’ve just finished major upgrades to our Vet Suite, Animal Intake, and Rehoming rooms providing the best treatment to animals and experience to the public. Alongside this, we're shaping a bold new strategy for the future of Bath Cats and Dogs Home.00
The Role As the Individual Giving Manager, you will spearhead the expansion of our Regular Gifts, Individual Gifts, In Memory, Prize led and Legacy Marketing portfolio. This role involves managing multi-channel fundraising campaigns, using insight to drive performance. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our individual giving programme, supported by a dedicated assistant and working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications and supporter care and deputising for our Head of Fundraising and Trading when required. You will be instrumental in managing income streams projected to raise £300,000 this year, with ambitions for future growth.
About You You are a dynamic individual with a successful track record in IG, RG or prize led fundraising, capable of securing significant income. Your skills include:
- Exceptional leadership and the ability to manage and mentor a team.
- Proven experience in direct marketing and digital fundraising.
- Excellent analytical skills and experience working with CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge experience a plus).
- Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities.
- A collaborative approach and experience working cross-functionally.
- Passion for our mission and commitment to excellent supporter experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Salvation Army – Assistant Head of Individual Giving - Supporter Acquisition and Innovation Unit
Location: Hybrid working, 2 days in office, London SE5.
Salary: £59,744 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
The Salvation Army, the UK’s leading social welfare charity, is seeking a direct marketing expert to lead its newly formed Supporter Acquisition and Innovation Unit and provide strategic leadership, direction, and management of the annual acquisition programme.
The Salvation Army is one of the largest, most diverse providers of social and community services after the Government. With more than 600 local centres and nearly 100 residential centres, they make a powerful difference to people across the UK who might otherwise be excluded.
The Assistant Head of Individual Giving is a key, senior role in the Individual Giving Section, overseeing the development and delivery of multi-channel direct marketing activities that inspire and motivate many thousands of new contactable supporters to join the charity’s donor base each year. The post also leads the development and implementation of new acquisition products from concept to launch and meeting an initial annual fundraising target of approximately £500,000. The role leads a unit of three people including one direct line report.
The successful candidate will have extensive expertise in all aspects of direct marketing, specifically acquisition, including detailed knowledge and experience of how best to maximise both offline and online channels, as well as successfully implementing new and innovative products or offers. Experience in successful strategic planning, management and implementation of strategy will be critical as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Candidates must be highly organised project managers with excellent leadership and people management skills and the ability to think analytically and critically. They will also possess skills in creative development and, finally, have the ability and willingness to work within, and be empathic with, the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Tuesday 27th May, 9.00am
Our mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness.





We are looking for a Head of Fundraising for Age UK (West London Branch), to be the sole dedicated income generation specialist and take a hands-on approach to all aspects of fundraising and maximising income from a diverse range of sources to support this charities vital work.
This is London hybrid role, with 1-2 days a week in the office with the option of condensed hours and or job share options.
The Charity
You would be joining a vibrant, independent local charity providing a range of high-quality services and activities that promote wellbeing, combat loneliness, and empower older people to remain independent and engaged in their community. Growing and diversifying fundraising is a strategic priority for them, with high-level Board support via their expert, invested Fundraising Working Group. They offer a range of great benefits including: 4% Employer Pension, up to 6% Employee contribution, cycle-to-Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assisted Project including: up to 6 Counselling Sessions, Staff Wellbeing Events, annual Leave Purchase Scheme and Length of Service Recognition
The Role
The Head of Fundraising is a pivotal leadership role, reporting to the CEO and joining the SMT.
You would be responsible for developing, implementing and delivering income generation strategy.
As the sole dedicated income generation specialist, you will take a hands-on approach to all aspects of fundraising and business development, identifying opportunities, building partnerships, securing funding, and maximising income from a diverse range of sources.
The fundraising income is currently c£300,000 per year and they have ambition to grow this to £500,000 over the next three years to ensure that they can continue to be there for older people when they are in need.
You would lead and manage the acquisition of potential donors, cultivate relationships, solicit donations, and engage in ongoing stewardship activities to retain and grow support.
The Candidate
We are looking for a proactive and hands on fundraiser, happy to be a sole fundraiser within a wider supportive team.
Someone with a proven track record of securing significant income from at least three of the following individual giving (including High Net Worth and regular giving), trusts/foundations, corporates, community, and/or legacy support.
We would like you to have experience of developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies and plans.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note the team are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so do get in touch ASAP to find out more.
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Lead Impactful Change as Head of Fundraising & Communications – 224 Youth Zone, South Bristol
Are you a strategic, relationship-driven fundraising leader ready to make a real difference? At 224 Youth Zone, we’re building a life-changing space for thousands of young people and we need your expertise to secure the £1.4m annual income that will make it thrive.
You'll lead our fundraising and communications strategy, manage and grow a high-performing team, and build lasting relationships with major donors and local businesses through our Founder Patron campaign. This is your chance to shape the future of a brand-new Youth Zone, diversify income streams, and inspire a movement of support across South Bristol.
If you're an ambitious, proven income generator with a passion for youth opportunity, this is your platform to lead with purpose and legacy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Generate the requisite income (c£1.4m pa) to ensure the Youth Zone operates as per the OnSide DNA.
• Lead an effective stewardship programme to ensure the Founder Patrons, and any donors, thereafter, are retained and uplift their giving.
• Build and lead a team of fundraisers who each have personal income targets and a clear but small set of Key Performance Indicators that guide their work.
• Be personally responsible for a small but high level portfolio of prospects to drive a personal annual income target, c15-20 annually.
Everyone is welcome. Everyone is valued. Everyone matters.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Officer (Stewardship)
At least 25-37 hours per week
Salary £25,000 - £27,500 pa
The Rose Road Association is a Registered Charity in Southampton providing essential care and support services for children and young people with complex physical and learning disabilities, and their families. Join our team today and help us work towards our vision of a community where disabled people and their families can thrive, feel a sense of belonging and achieve their aspirations.
The stewardship of our donors and supporters is fundamental to the success of our fundraising here at Rose Road. This role will play a vital part in growing our income streams. You will work with our individual, community and corporate donors in order to maximise the potential of all opportunities.
We are looking for an excellent relationship builder. You will lead on the delivery of our donor stewardship across all income streams ensuring you work to inspire and motivate our supporters by telling our story passionately.
We are looking for a people person, who has a natural curiosity to find out more about the people who support us, work for us and use our services, and is passionate about telling these stories. This is the perfect role for a candidate looking to develop in the fundraising and events sector. We can promise great support, lots of training and the opportunity to grow, develop and progress.
Beyond the necessary qualifications and skills, what truly matters to us is finding someone who shares our values: We are Trustworthy; We are Kind; We are Open & Honest; We are Forward Thinking; and We are Professional
We welcome candidates from all sectors and backgrounds, if you believe you can make a difference in this role to the families, we support at Rose Road we would love to hear from you. The job is offered at 25- 37 hours per week (part time and job share requests considered). We would love to hear from you about how you could work flexibility to make this role work for you and us.
We offer:
- 25 days annual leave per annum, rising to 28 days after five years continuous service.
- Contributory pension scheme
- Training and Development
- Employee Benefit Programme
Closing date: 2nd June 2025
Interviews: 11th June 2025
Successful applicants will have a DBS check and have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We are committed to equality of opportunity in both the provision of our services and the employment of staff to provide these services.
Registered Charity No. 276172.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Luton / Hybrid (2–3 days on-site per week)
Salary: £50,868 (H1), rising to £52,140 (H2) subject to performance criteria
Full-time | Permanent
Harris Hill is proud to be partnering with Keech Hospice Care in the search for an ambitious and strategic Head of Personal Giving.
As part of Keech Hospice's bold new fundraising strategy, we are seeking a dynamic leader to transform the way personal giving contributes to long-term income growth. This pivotal new role offers the opportunity to lead and expand a multi-channel, insight and data-led approach to personal giving - including legacies, in-memory giving, lottery, regular giving, payroll giving, and appeals. Your mission will be to build deep, long-lasting relationships with individual supporters, driving growth in income and supporter lifetime value.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Supporter Engagement, you will lead a passionate and skilled team of six, including three direct reports (Managers of High Net-Worth Individuals, Individual Giving, and Legacy and In Memory). Together, your team will deliver and grow a budget of £2.4 million+, with a goal of increasing personal giving income by 40% over the next three years.
As Head of Personal Giving, you will work closely with the Head of Public Giving to ensure an integrated supporter experience across all channels, creating seamless journeys through innovative use of insight, digital channels and automation to deepen donor engagement, improve retention and enhance supporter experience across all giving levels.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a values-driven, results-oriented leader with a flair for storytelling, strategy and data-informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver an integrated strategy for personal giving that drives acquisition, retention and long-term income growth
- Lead and empower the personal giving team to deliver annual income targets and KPIs aligned to Keech’s strategic goals
- Design and implement automated and personalised supporter journeys that enhance donor experience across channels and gift levels
- Personally cultivate and steward a portfolio of high-net-worth and legacy donors, developing deep, meaningful relationships
- Use data insights and financial analysis to guide decision-making and evaluate fundraising performance
- Champion innovation in supporter-centric digital engagement , and explore new income streams and supporter engagement tactics
- Work cross-functionally to align fundraising strategy with public giving, brand, marketing and supporter communications
- Ensure best practice, compliance and continuous improvement across all personal giving activity
Requirements:
- Significant experience in individual and personal giving, including legacy, mid/high-value gifts, regular giving, and digital engagement
- A track record of growing income and improving donor retention through insight-led strategies and data segmentation
- Demonstrated experience managing high-performing fundraising teams and complex budgets (ideally £1M+)
- Proven success building relationships with high-net-worth individuals and philanthropic supporters
- Strong understanding of CRM systems, digital marketing, and automation tools to support integrated fundraising
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire, influence and motivate donors and stakeholders
- Commitment to Keech Hospice’s values and the ability to lead with compassion and professionalism
This is an exciting time to join Keech Hospice Care as we build a resilient, high-performing fundraising team to secure the future of our compassionate services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes.
Application Process:
- Deadline: 9am, Monday 2nd June 2025
- First Interviews: 9th or 11th June 2025
- Second Interviews: Wednesday 18th June 2025
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Dominic at Harris Hill: via the apply button
Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
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We’re growing our fundraising team! Here at Keech Hospice we know that raising more funds enables us to reach many more people in our community and we’re delighted that this has been recognised with a substantial investment into the team structure. You’ll be joining us at an exciting time for the team and the organisation, with a recent re-brand, a deep-dive into fundraising and the build of a new strategic plan for raising income - you could join a brilliant existing team to help us transform the way we fundraise and help us, help more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creating and implementing strategies to increase legacy giving and gifts in wills
- Engaging with potential donors and developing strong relationships with individual supporters
- Embedding a clear understanding of legacy fundraising through collaborative working
- Leading multiple projects ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategy
- Analyse fundraising data to inform decision-making
What We're Looking For:
- Excellent communication skills to engage and inspire
- Project management skills
- Previous experience in charity sector with focus on gifts in wills and fundraising in memory
- High level proficiency in CRM
- Strong understanding of charity sector and fundraising regulations
What we offer:
- A competitive salary and generous annual leave
- Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme
- Healthcare scheme
- Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
- Career development and progression opportunities
- A caring, supportive and inclusive environment
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