Corporate and events fundraising manager jobs

We are looking for a talented fundraiser to join The Georgian Group in a pivotal new role, reporting to the Director. The new Development Manager will drive forward our fundraising strategy, reinvigorate our membership programme and increase philanthropic giving ahead our milestone 90th year in 2027. If you are proactive and organised with the ability to enthuse existing and prospective donors, we would love to hear from you.

We have a longstanding and loyal membership base from which to build major giving and other philanthropic support for our conservation and campaigning work. As part of a small and close-knit team, you will work with the Director and Trustees to expand our prospect pipeline and build relationships with supporters at all levels of giving. You will drive new member recruitment, including among under 35s, our fastest-growing membership category. The role is supported by a Membership and Office Administrator.

This is a hybrid role but a significant amount of in-person working will be essential for the relationship-building aspects of this role. We are open to conversations with candidates seeking a different working pattern to engage the ideal person for this important role. 

For the full Job Description and Person Specification, along with details on how to apply, please refer to the attachment below.

Closing date for applications: Friday 20 February 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 3 March 2026

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – High Value Events Team Manager
Location:Hybrid working with some travel to Hearing Dogs offices in either Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire.
Salary: £50,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours. 

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is build confidence, companionship and connection for people with hearing loss, is seeking a High Value Events Team Manager to lead the development and delivery of inclusive, inspiring and impactful high-value event experiences that deepen relationships and generate transformational philanthropic support for the charity.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love and emotional support.

Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now building a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to significantly grow and diversify income.

With a strong focus on values-led, relationship-based fundraising, this role will provide strategic leadership to the charity’s new High Value Events function, bringing a consistent, high-quality approach to engagement, cultivation, fundraising and stewardship events. The post-holder will ensure that events are inclusive, mission-focused and deliver strong return on investment, building long-term commitment among principal and major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and senior volunteers.

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a background in planning and delivering high-value fundraising or engagement events generating £100k+. You will have worked with high-value supporters, including high net worth individuals, committees and senior stakeholders, and will have a strong track record of working to income targets and maximising fundraising return on investment. Excellent organisational and communication skills will be combined with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of audiences. You will be creative and proactive, with a collaborative and inclusive approach to work, alongside the ability to communicate impact clearly and compellingly.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of High Value Events at an organisation which is changing people’s lives every day, and where you have the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
 

If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

Closing date: Monday 16th February, 9.00 am. 

Corporate Partnerships Manager

City Year UK is seeking an experienced and motivated Corporate Partnerships Manager to drive new business and nurture existing corporate relationships.

Join a youth and education charity which empowers diverse 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time volunteering in schools. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, our volunteers support children who are furthest away from opportunity in the UK.

Position: Corporate Partnerships Manager (internally known as Development Manager)

Location: Remote (with travel to London)

Hours: Part-time, 4 days per week (28 hours per week)

Salary: £40,000 pro rata (£32,000 for 80% part-time role)

Duration: Permanent

Closing Date: 12th February

Interviews: 17th/18th February

The Role

This role is central to building a strong, sustainable income pipeline and increasing support for our programmes.

You will:

· Identify, cultivate, and secure new corporate partnerships to grow income and impact.

· Manage and develop a portfolio of corporate accounts, strengthening relationships and maximising financial and in-kind support.

· Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement a strategic fundraising approach that increases income, improves renewal rates, and generates a robust pipeline of new partners.

· Represent City Year UK at external events, meetings, and conferences to promote our mission and build partnerships.

· Contribute to research, proposal development, and cross-team projects to support organisational objectives.

Main areas of responsibility include new business development, account management and external engagement and profile raising.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience in corporate account management and business development.

You will also have experience of:

· Securing new corporate partnerships and managing existing accounts.

· Working with senior stakeholders, including trustees, CEOs, or senior executives.

· Preparing and delivering compelling proposals, presentations, and reports.

· Managing a portfolio of corporate partners to maximise financial and in-kind support.

· Using CRM or fundraising databases like Salesforce to manage pipelines, record interactions, and report on partnership progress.

Please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter (two pages preferred) demonstrating your suitable experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Due to the high volume of CVs received, the charity can only respond back to the successful candidates.

Employee Benefits

As an organisation, particular emphasis is placed on fairness, well-being, and inclusion and offer a range of benefits for staff, including:

· Great holiday entitlement

· Training including degree-level qualifications

· Pension scheme enrolment starts at 4% as standard, and employee contributions are matched up to 5%

· Free eye tests and £20 off glasses

· Interest-free travel season ticket loans and bike loans under the “Cycle to Work Scheme”

· Interest-free Loans to assist employees with welfare or financial hardship

· 2 days per year to pursue volunteering opportunities and 2 days per year to support wellbeing

· Regular all staff wellbeing sessions with external wellbeing experts

· Reservist friendly employer - Bronze award

· Laptop and mobile phone

Other areas of experience may include Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Development Officer, Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager.

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.

The Role

Reporting to the Director, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and strengthen our fundraising strategy, ensuring sustainable growth in income to support our mission of protecting and restoring tropical forests and inspiring climate action.

The Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing an ambitious fundraising strategy, with a strong focus on corporate partnerships and trusts.

Working closely with the Director, Deputy Director, Finance and Grants Manager and Communications and Digital Marketing Manager, you will drive forward fundraising targets, cultivate new opportunities, and consolidate existing partnerships. This role requires both strategic leadership and hands-on delivery, ensuring our fundraising approach is robust, ethical, and aligned with our values.

Key Responsibilities

 1. Strategy Development and Income Generation

● Develop and deliver a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the charity (with a strong but not exclusive focus on corporate partnerships),  aligned with the charity’s 5-year strategic plan.

● Research, identify, and build a pipeline of new funding opportunities to diversify and expand income streams, such as corporate partners, trusts and foundations,  high net worth individuals and individual giving.

● Prepare due diligence checks on potential new funding opportunities to be presented to the board / senior management.

● Develop compelling cases for support and tailored proposals to secure significant income from corporate partners primarily.

2. Systems and Process Improvement

● Establish and implement new systems for organising, stewarding, and monitoring corporate funders, ensuring efficiency and compliance.

● Introduce clear processes for donor stewardship, including trackers, reporting templates and potentially a new CRM system. 

● Ensure all fundraising activities comply with fundraising regulations, data protection requirements, and ethical fundraising principles.

3. Relationship Management and Stewardship

● Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective corporate funders through effective stewardship and engagement.

● Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver excellent relationship management for corporate partners.

● Work with the Communications and Marketing Manager to maximise fundraising campaigns such as the Big Give. 

4. Events and Engagement

● Lead on the planning and delivery of a flagship summer event designed to attract funders, with the aim of securing new partnerships and long-term support.

● Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the event is well-promoted, impactful, and aligned with the charity’s mission.

● Organise and attend meetings, presentations, and other events to engage with funders and promote the charity’s work. 

5. Reporting and Evaluation

● Monitor and report on fundraising income targets, maintaining accurate records of all funders and partnerships.

● Working with the relevant programmes teams, provide regular impact reports to funders, demonstrating the outcomes of their support.

● Evaluate the success of fundraising initiatives and identify areas for improvement.

6. Team Collaboration

● Work collaboratively across the team to develop funding proposals and case studies.

● Work closely with the Communications and Digital Fundraising Manager to develop online donations and regular gifts and improve the digital marketing and eNewsletter (for increasing donations). 

● Contribute to innovative fundraising campaigns and activities.

● Support and participate in wider organisational activities, including events and cross‑team initiatives as required.

● Contribute to annual budget setting and targets for fundraising.

● Line management of volunteers as required.

Training will be provided to ensure that all candidates feel supported in their role and progress in their career development. Welsh language training will be offered to support learning if necessary. IT training in WordPress and other essential software will also be offered. Travel across Wales will be required.

Seldom but occasional evening and weekend work may be required.Size of Wales has a flexible working policy.

Selection Criteria

Minimum criteria for interview selection is 60% of the Selection Criteria. Please see the Selection Criteria Assessment Table for details.

1. Experience of working with corporations and/or businesses, approaching, building relationships and stewarding. 
2.  Experience developing or contributing to fundraising or income‑generation strategies, including identifying and prioritising new funding opportunities.
3.  Ability to research, assess, and build a pipeline of prospective funders, such as corporate partners, trusts, foundations, or individual supporters.
4. Strong written communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling proposals or cases for support tailored to different audiences.
5.  Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, fundraising regulation, ethical fundraising practice, and data protection requirements.
6.  Ability to build, maintain, and strengthen positive relationships with external partners, such as funders.
7.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including presenting information clearly in meetings or events.
8. Ability to monitor progress/targets, maintain accurate records using tracking tools, and report on outcomes (training provided where required)
9.  Experience producing clear reports or summaries that communicate impact or results to stakeholders.
10.  Ability to evaluate activities and identify opportunities for improvement.
11. Experience working collaboratively with colleagues across teams to deliver shared goals, proposals, campaigns and projects.
12. Strong IT and digital skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and Canva.
13. Willingness to embody equity, diversity and inclusion principles

Safeguarding

Size of Wales, and all its staff and volunteers, are committed to ensuring a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Size of Wales is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with Size of Wales will be expected to agree to and adhere to Size of Wales’ Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Size of Wales is dedicated to nurturing an inclusive environment where employees can bring their full selves to work.

In 2020, we took steps to become an antiracist organisation and promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We are reviewing all our staff policies to be more inclusive.

Size of Wales is particularly keen to receive applications from people from an ethnically diverse background and disabled, deaf and neurodiverse people.  These are characteristics and identities that are currently underrepresented at Size of Wales. Furthermore, the work we do challenges modern day colonialism and discriminatory power structures that are prevalent in society and global solidarity work. Our work centres marginalised people’s voices and aims to remove barriers and increase access within the climate crisis. Having people with these identities and characteristics join the team would be invaluable and Size of Wales would become a better organisation because of this.

Do you have demonstrable experience of new business development? Have you personally secured 6 figure partnerships in previous roles?

We're recruiting a New Partnerships Manager to be responsible for proactively identifying, prospecting, and cultivating leads in key sectors to secure new 5-6 figure, multi-year corporate partnerships with local and national businesses.

What does this role do?

As New Partnerships Manager, you'll:

• develop a prospect pipeline to raise a personal income target which contributes to an overall team target,
• support the Senior New Partnerships Manager in the identification and cultivation of new corporate partnerships, accessing a range of income streams and budget holders,
• support senior team members in attending meetings with potential corporate partners, including preparing relevant briefs in advance,
• prepare relevant and creative applications and proposals for pitches for potential corporate partners,
• work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Team to ensure the transition between new business and account management is seamless for both Dogs Trust and the new partner.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 9th February 2026, and will take place on Teams. Please note, this role is based at our London office, with office attendance at least one day per week and sometimes at short notice.

Could this be you?

To be successful in this role you'll have demonstrable experience of new business development, ideally in a charity setting, with a track record of securing six-figure partnerships. You'll be organised, articulate and credible, with a real appreciation of different budget holders within companies who may be interested in supporting Dogs Trust, and an understanding of different types of corporate partnerships. In addition, you'll have demonstrable experience of senior stakeholder management and negotiation skills, and you'll have the ability to write clearly and concisely, and to tailor written style to the needs of different audiences.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
 
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Please note, Dogs Trust is a wholly independent organisation, free of association with any political party. Our independence is critical, as it allows us to pursue our mission to campaign on dog welfare issues, on behalf of the UK’s dogs and their owners. For our public affairs roles, the ability to display political neutrality in the public eye or when working with MPs is essential.

Job Title – Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager

Contract – Permanent, Full-Time

Hours - 35 hours per week

Salary - £45,000 FTE per annum

Location – Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London / hybrid

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram’s Fundraising Team

Each year, Coram’s Fundraising Team raises some £8 million for the range of charities in our group. The Trusts and Statutory Team within it focuses on securing income from trusts, foundations and statutory contracts. We are a mutually supportive and experienced team of five – six including this role – ­with a shared target.

About the role

We are seeking a persuasive writer and relationship builder, with a strong track record of income generation from trusts and foundations, and experience of statutory bidding. Coram is a complex organisation, so you will enjoy dealing with a very varied range of projects and service activities to seek out the information you need, have a strong eye for detail, and be able to think and prioritise logically. We’d like you to build on our existing portfolio of funders, developing them and bringing in new ones, whilst also managing statutory tenders from start to finish.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: 23 February 2026 at noon

Interview Date: 03 March 2026

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Our vision at Rafiki Thabo Foundation is that young people, including those living with disabilities, will be empowered through education to enable them to reach their full potential and initiate positive change in their communities. We do this by enabling access to education for disadvantaged children and young people for whom escaping the poverty cycle would be impossible without support.  

By the end of 2025 we had supported 910 children and young people through education on our scholarship programme and this year we are proud to support more than 400 scholars, 45 of whom live with a disability. We also enable access to education through our Eat Well to Learn programme and school infrastructure development programme.

How would you like to wake up every day, knowing that the work you do contributes to the transformative empowerment of young lives? By joining our small, close-knit, dynamic and passionate team you can do just that!

As our Digital Marketing Manager you will be part of a new direction for a small charity with great aspirations – instrumental in driving growth through optimised stewardship and external visibility. You will enjoy flexibility, autonomy and opportunity to help shape the future of our digital marketing with the freedom to use your creativity.

Position: Digital Marketing Manager

Responsible to: Head of Fundraising

Location: Remote (home based with option to work from our Abingdon charity shop)

Contract: Part-time. Permanent after 6 months’ probation, or freelance

Hours: 15 hours per week plus 4 floating hours on demand

Salary: £27,000 Full Time Equivalent if employed. If freelance, daily rates can be discussed.

Annual leave and benefits: 

• 5.6 weeks per year FTE (pro rata based on weekly hours)
• Flexible working pattern (as long as predominantly during business hours)
• Pension scheme with matched contributions if employed. 4% employer / 4% employee

How to apply: Click the CharityJob Apply button above. You’ll be asked to submit a CV, submit a cover letter and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.

Interviews will start w/c 2nd March 2026

Closing date: 16th February 2026.

NB Please see Information Pack and Job Description for further information.

PS to obtain a higher resolution Information Pack pdf than the one below, please head to our charity profile page here on Charity Jobs and then click on the www icon just below our mission statement near the top of the page, which will take you to the ad on our website. 

What you will be working on:

• You will lead the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns and initiatives across all online channels, including the website, SEO/SEM/AI Overviews, social media, supporter stewardship and marketing e-mails, to enhance charity visibility and drive supporter retention and acquisition
• You will manage website content and performance, oversee paid media campaigns, and analyse digital metrics to inform strategy and optimise ROI. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Director, you’ll ensure all digital activities align with our charity goals and fundraising strategy
• You will manage content creation and social media calendars, deliver targeted email campaigns, and monitor the online reputation of our charity to maintain a strong and positive presence. You will ensure our digital presence drives supporter and income growth by identifying the right audiences, driving engagement and qualifying interest in readiness to move up our supporter funnel
• A focus on data and insights using our CRM is instrumental to the supporter journeys and fundraising funnel and will in addition to the more creative aspects of the role where this insight translates into appealing content and campaigns targeted towards the right audience, be an important part of your day-to-day work
• You will also be responsible for regular reporting and analysis which will guide continuous improvement, while your awareness of emerging trends will help keep Rafiki Thabo current in digital marketing
• Ultimately you will play a key role in our digital marketing and communication activities, creating awareness that converts supporters up the fundraising funnel and be integral to our future growth and success

This job is for you if you…

• Are a marketing all-rounder with strong digital marketing experience
• Are experienced in developing, managing, delivering and optimising digital marketing campaigns across social media, search, website and e-mail marketing to drive brand awareness, lead generation, supporter engagement
• You have enough experience to hit the ground running and take the lead in your role
• You have strong knowledge and experience of SEO/SEM, AI, Google and Meta Ads, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Tag Manager
• You are proficient in using CRM systems in conjunction with automated marketing tools for support stewardship journeys and building CRM dashboards to track KPIs and engagement
• You have a positive mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude, with a flexible, conscientious, self-motivated and proactive approach to working independently while also being a team-player
• You have excellent communication skills, and a creative yet data-driven and supporter focused approach
• You have strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, campaigns and deadlines effectively. Ability to prioritise conflicting demands and tight deadlines under pressure
• And most importantly… you want your work to make a difference to the disadvantaged children and young people Rafiki Thabo support in Kenya, Uganda and Lesotho

Hybrid working – London based (1–2 days per week in Head Office, plus occasional external meetings)

About the role

St Giles is entering an exciting new phase with an ambitious Voluntary Fundraising Strategy for 2026–2029. We are looking for a talented and driven Fundraising Manager to play a central role in delivering this strategy and helping us:

• Diversify our income generation model
• Increase voluntary income by 15% across restricted and unrestricted funding

This role has a strong focus on Trusts & Foundations, Individual Giving and Legacy, with responsibility for managing and growing income across these streams. You will be an excellent relationship builder, confident engaging senior stakeholders and equally comfortable writing high-quality funding applications for five and six-figure grants.

You will manage a fundraising income budget of approximately £2.2m, working collaboratively across teams to maximise impact and income.

Key responsibilities

Trusts & Foundations

• Lead on Trusts & Foundations applications and relationship management, working with the Trusts & Foundations Officer and Head of Voluntary Fundraising to raise £2m per year
• Develop and deliver high-quality written applications, presentations and pitches for 5, 6 and 7-figure funding opportunities
• Provide excellent stewardship to funders, including reporting, meetings, visits and events
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to produce strong funding bids
• Work collaboratively with frontline teams to develop service delivery models and budgets
• Identify innovative ways to grow unrestricted income

Individual Giving & Legacy

• Manage and deliver the Individual Giving and Legacy strategy
• Grow income through single and regular giving appeals
• Work with the Communications team to develop and launch two national or local fundraising appeals per year
• Identify and engage Ambassadors and Patrons to increase reach and impact

Campaigns, systems & finance

• Manage appeals, campaigns and events raising £200,000 per year across Individual Giving, Appeals and Legacy
• Maintain accurate records and reporting using ETapestry, ensuring GDPR compliance
• Manage multiple fundraising platforms (e.g. Enthuse, PayPal Giving, Payroll Giving) and continuously improve systems and processes
• Work closely with Finance to set, monitor and review budgets

Organisational responsibilities

• Uphold confidentiality, data protection and IT security policies
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of work
• Demonstrate commitment to St Giles’ lived experience approach and values
• Support sustainable and environmentally responsible working practices
• Represent St Giles at fundraising and community events

About you

Experience & knowledge

• At least two years’ experience working in a charity fundraising environment
• Proven track record of securing and/or managing five-figure grants
• Experience managing fundraising databases
• Experience planning and delivering fundraising appeals
• Strong understanding of fundraising regulations, GDPR and best practice
• Knowledge of anti-discriminatory working practices

Skills & abilities

• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write compelling, audience-focused applications and reports
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work to deadlines
• Strategic thinker with creative ideas to engage donors
• Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Canva

Personal qualities
We are looking for someone who is kind, flexible, empathetic and collaborative. You will contribute to creating an inclusive, safe and empowering workplace where people feel valued and supported.

You will also:

• Show commitment to the long-term success of St Giles
• Be adaptable and willing to take on ad hoc tasks when needed
• Act with integrity and professionalism
• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards lived experience models
• Respect and champion the values and ethos of St Giles

Our values

• Positively – Empowering
• Persistently – Supportive
• Flexibly – Creative
• Proactively – Empathic
• Actively – Inclusive
• Clearly – Communicating

Closing date: 4 February 2026

Interview Date: 12 February 2026

A Basic DBS check is required for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion-confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Fundraising and Relationship Manager

Are you ready to be part of something truly exciting and play a key role in supporting the future of young people in North East Lincolnshire?

We are looking for a Fundraising and Relationship Manager to join an ambitious team.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Position: Fundraising and Relationship Manager

Location: Grimsby

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: Workplace Pension, Free gym access, Access to Onside’s Talent Academy, bespoke training and mentoring, Access to the employee assistance programme, 33 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), Birthday holiday leave.

Closing Date: 9.00 am Monday 23rd February 2026

First Interviews: Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Young People Panel: Tuesday 10th March 2026

About the Role

As Fundraising and Relationship Manager, you’ll work within an ambitious team, securing sustainable income to ensure that the Youth Zone can deliver high-quality, safe and inclusive services for young people. This is a dynamic and rewarding role at the heart of the Fundraising and Communications team, helping to generate the income needed each year to keep the Youth Zone sustainable.

From working with High Net Worth Individual and organisations on the Founder Patron campaign, to working on Corporate Partnerships, individual giving campaigns, major gifts and high value supporters to supporting and growing community-led fundraising, planning and delivering events, campaigns and appeals.

About You

You will need strong relationship building skills, with a proven track record of income generation. Being able to tell good stories around local case studies to build a picture of why a Youth Zone is needed in NEL, along with presentations skills and experience of working is a must.

You’ll bring excellent administrative skills to the role. The team work with a CRM system and require accurate preparation of proposals, gift agreements, and reports. Attention to detail and strong organisational abilities are essential. Most importantly, you have a genuine passion for our local area and for improving the quality of life of our members.

You will have experience of:

• Income generation through personally securing major donor gifts from high net worth individual (HNWIs) and/or corporates, to lower level community and corporate gifts with an impressive track record in securing significant funds and meeting challenging financial targets, including both new business and account management.
• Developing a new pipeline of HNWIs and/or corporate prospects and being pro-active in converting these to active donors.
• Supporting community-led fundraising and events, campaigns and appeals.
• Managing a fundraising pipeline or prospect list, from initial research through to proposal, sign up and stewardship, using a CRM system, such as Salesforce to track progress and outcomes.
• Producing high-quality donor reports, meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations through clear narrative, data and case studies.
• Representing an organisation externally, such as at funder meetings, networking events or presentations, with confidence and professionalism.
• Working to and achieving personal targets and KPIs.

If you are ambitious to succeed, have experience in relationship-led fundraising (philanthropy, corporate giving or business development) and are a great communicator then this role is the perfect platform to make a real-life difference to the young people of Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire!

About the Organisation

This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Grimsby, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this.  Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter.  The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application. 

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Fundraising, Fundraising and Relationship, Relationship, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Manager Fundraising and Relationship Manager, Relationship Manager, High Net Worth Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Individual Giving Fundraising, Major Gifts Fundraising, Community Fundraiser. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Are you an excellent relationship manager that loves fundraising? Do you have a track record of cultivating and managing effective partnerships that deliver mutual benefit and financial value? Can you influence and build strong connections with a range of audiences? 

If so, you could be the Corporate Partnerships Manager we are looking for to join our award-winning team! 
 
In this role you’ll manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships including a large, strategic partnership, that will raise significant funds (1m+) for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) whilst delivering wider value for the organisation and our partners.

You’ll be responsible for building brilliant relationships across the partnership portfolio and leveraging these to develop and deliver fundraising activity. You will devise and deliver strategic growth plans, utilising support and expertise from across the organisation to support your partnership goals, progress, and impact. 

Working arrangements 

This is a 2-year fixed term contract from start date. Start date is ASAP. 

This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home, our London office, and your corporate partner locations. This is a fundraising role where travel is expected to partner locations for meetings and events. On average, you’ll spend at least one day per week in the office, with around one additional partner‑site visit each week. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 
 
About You 
 
As our ideal candidate, you bring experience working across a variety of corporate partnerships which could include strategic, commercial, and charity of the year opportunities, as well as proven experience in managing cross-organisational projects, preferably with a focus on income generation. 
 
A self-starter with initiative and drive, you have a broad knowledge of corporate fundraising, experience of relationship management, and a proven track record of delivering actionable plans efficiently and effectively.   
 
Belonging at BHF 
 
We celebrate and value the diversity of the communities we serve, recognising that embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and drives innovation. By fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and supported, we are better equipped to achieve our mission of helping people have a healthier heart for longer.  
 
To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF. 
 
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. 

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 what we offer –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.   

Guts UK is the only charity that covers the digestive system from top to tail, including the gut, the liver and the pancreas. The charity focuses particularly on the conditions that have no other specific charity or voice - conditions that are underserved, such as pancreatitis, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), childhood gut and liver disease, and digestive cancers. With their mission being to improve the lives of the millions of people affected by digestive conditions, they are looking for their first Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager to help them reach that goal.

The Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager is responsible for developing and implementing plans to maximise income from corporate partners and high net worth individuals with the propensity to donate significant sums. There is huge scope to develop both income streams at Guts UK, as this is the first dedicated position covering these income streams.

With some fantastic corporate partnerships in place already, there is great potential to build on the existing foundations and leverage those corporate partnerships to secure more ranging from transactional right up to transformational.

The philanthropy function has green shoots to nurture and develop. This is an exciting role for a candidate who wants to grow and shape this income stream, and demonstrate their personal impact on generating income, and providing donors with an incredible supporter experience.

Who are Guts UK looking for?

This role would suit an experienced, corporate and/or philanthropy fundraiser with well-developed relationship management skills. Someone who is excited by the opportunity of shaping, developing and elevating these important supporters for the charity.

Guts UK are open to applications from those looking to develop their expertise and will be fully supported, should they not have equal experience in corporate partnerships and philanthropy. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate experience across areas such as corporate prospecting, pitching and account management. 

Guts UK is a small charity with big ambition so a background that includes working within a smaller charity would be helpful for the candidate to have but isn't essential.

Benefits

• Hybrid based, with 1 day a week in either London or Huddersfield office - £2,000 London Weighting for candidates working hybrid from the London office
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays and an additional 5 days for office closures 
• Employee assistance programme (covering both the individual and family members*) offering mental health support, physiotherapy and access to a remote GP amongst other services. 
• 5% employer pension contribution

Application notes 

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.

To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.

Timeframes

• Closing date for applications: Midnight Tuesday 10th February
• In person interviews – London: Tuesday 17th or Wednesday 18th February 
• In person interviews – Huddersfield: Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th February
• Decisions by EOD Friday 20th February

Blues Foundation:

We are the charitable arm of Bedford Blues Rugby Club. We use the values of rugby and sport to change lives through interventions and programmes that support our local community. Our work aims to improve wellbeing, create inclusive opportunities, and develop skills in young people. Launched in April 2020, we deliver bespoke projects that are designed to support our target audiences and help young people tackle their personal challenges. Projects include our flagship Tackle LIFE programme, our ABILITY Blues disability sport programme, Be You programme, Rugby programmes and our Holiday Provision.

Role Overview:

Our Fundraising Manager will play a major part in significantly increasing our growth in fundraising activities, including corporate and individual giving, community events and support our strong relationships with local businesses, schools and clubs, increasing grassroots engagement. They will lead our restricted and unrestricted fundraising as we enter another exciting period of growth for our charity. The role will manage and implement a high-quality marketing plan to demonstrate our impact and promote our services. They will lead our events, maximising their potential fundraising potential and increase brand awareness. They will also build and support a network of volunteers and supporters/donors, communicating regularly with this audience. Acting as one of the main links with the club, the individual will be targeted with growing the supporting and coordinating the club’s community engagement through Foundation activities.

While this role is advertised as hybrid, it will mostly be office-based. That said, we’re open to discussing flexible arrangements for the right person.

The person:

It is important to us at Blues Foundation that we bring the right people into our environment. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an ability to actively and consistently exhibit the Blues Family values: Passion, Adaptability, Unity, Sustainability and Enjoyment. Working within a fast-paced and agile charity, the post holder will need to think on their feet, effectively prioritise their workload, and attack challenges head on. Applicants should have a strong work-ethic and can-do attitude.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop our fundraising Initiatives as part of the Foundation’s management and leadership team, successfully achieving fundraising targets to support our work.
• Maximise our fundraising potential, increasing both restricted and unrestricted funding, developing creative ideas to generate vital funds.
• Secure financial gifts from foundations, conducting prospective research, preparing funding proposals, and cultivating relationships with grant makers.
• Create new and nurture current partnerships with corporates, converting opportunities to our charity and drive sales through our events, packages and donations.
• Deliver high quality and well managed events that promote our brand and values, with a clear focus on generating income. This will include liaising with venues, suppliers, sponsors, donors etc.
• Lead and deliver a strategic marketing plan that promotes all elements of our work across a variety of platforms including social media and email.
• Support Bedford Blues and their league’s community team to activate both club-led and national engagement initiatives, ensuring the Foundation delivers on the club’s community strategy.
• Manage a diverse workload with a variety of deadlines and priorities.
• Follow the values and act on the behaviours of the Blues Foundation when working and representing the charity.
• Carry out other duties for Blues Foundation as and when required by management, not limited to the above.

Person Specification: 

• Confident, ambitious and energetic with initiative and a persuasive manner.
• Highly organised, ability to work to deadlines and good attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal, teamwork and relationship management skills, a can-do approach.
• Sound organisation and events management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of marketing tools and how to promote charitable activities.
• Ability to secure funding from grant funders and understanding of grant making process.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships.
• Excellent administration skills and experiences.
• A strong desire to be adaptable and promote high standards that match our values.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office will be essential, as well as the motivation to work alone at times, and be trustworthy with data and personal information.
• An understanding of safeguarding and keeping young people safe is desirable. 

Qualifications:

•  Full and clean driving licence.
• Sector qualifications are desirable.
• Appointment subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Guts UK is the only charity that covers the digestive system from top to tail, including the gut, the liver and the pancreas. The charity focuses particularly on the conditions that have no other specific charity or voice - conditions that are underserved, such as pancreatitis, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), childhood gut and liver disease, and digestive cancers. With their mission being to improve the lives of the millions of people affected by digestive conditions, they are looking for their first Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager to help them reach that goal.

The Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager is responsible for developing and implementing plans to maximise income from corporate partners and high net worth individuals with the propensity to donate significant sums. There is huge scope to develop both income streams at Guts UK, as this is the first dedicated position covering these income streams.

With some fantastic corporate partnerships in place already, there is great potential to build on the existing foundations and leverage those corporate partnerships to secure more ranging from transactional right up to transformational.

The philanthropy function has green shoots to nurture and develop. This is an exciting role for a candidate who wants to grow and shape this income stream, and demonstrate their personal impact on generating income, and providing donors with an incredible supporter experience.

Who are Guts UK looking for?

This role would suit an experienced, corporate and/or philanthropy fundraiser with well-developed relationship management skills. Someone who is excited by the opportunity of shaping, developing and elevating these important supporters for the charity.

Guts UK are open to applications from those looking to develop their expertise and will be fully supported, should they not have equal experience in corporate partnerships and philanthropy. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate experience across areas such as corporate prospecting, pitching and account management. 

Guts UK is a small charity with big ambition so a background that includes working within a smaller charity would be helpful for the candidate to have but isn't essential.

Benefits

• Hybrid based, with min 1 day a week in either London or Huddersfield office 
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays and an additional 5 days for office closures 
• Employee assistance programme (covering both the individual and family members*) offering mental health support, physiotherapy and access to a remote GP amongst other services. 
• 5% employer pension contribution

Application notes 

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.

To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.

Timeframes

• Closing date for applications: Midnight Tuesday 10th February
• In person interviews – London: Tuesday 17th or Wednesday 18th February 
• In person interviews – Huddersfield: Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th February
• Decisions by EOD Friday 20th February

We are looking for an enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to join the Heartlands Hospital Charity Team.

Your role will be key in helping to build new relationships with the public to provide information about the work of the Charity and inspiring people to fundraise, as well as hospital staff within Heartlands Hospital.

About the Role

As a Heartlands Fundraising Officer you will primarily be based at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, with occasional travel to other hospital sites and off site to attend meetings and events.

You will be key in helping to build new relationships with the public and hospital staff within Heartlands Hospital, as well as with existing supporters.

The role includes proactively going out to meet people to provide information about the work of the Charity and inspiring people to fundraise. It also involves spending time in the Charity Hub to speak to hospital staff, patients and members of the public and tell them more about our work.

Within the role there is opportunity to grow and develop into areas of interest and learn about the work of the wider charity.

The Fundraising Officer will work closely with other members of the hospital charity, providing secretarial and administrative support to the Fundraising Team and the Charity overall, including having responsibility for accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising and Gift Aid claims and correspondence with donors and fundraisers.

The role will involve lots of face-to-face fundraising so it would suit someone who is very sociable and is confident talking about the Charity to a variety of audiences.

This role will involve occasional evening and weekend work at charity events and events organised by our supporters.