Corporate fundraising manager jobs
Are you a creative relationship builder with a passion for building impactful partnerships and leading high-performing teams? Earth Trust is seeking a dynamic Senior Philanthropy & Corporate Partnerships Manager to cover maternity leave and play a pivotal role in driving fundraising growth through major gifts and corporate partnerships.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine strategic vision with hands-on relationship management. You’ll lead a talented fundraising team, secure five- and six-figure gifts, and develop mutually beneficial corporate partnerships that help nature and people thrive together.
What you’ll do
- Lead and grow high-value corporate partnerships and major donor relationships.
- Craft compelling proposals and pitches that inspire 5-6 figure gifts and multi-year partnerships.
- Lead a high performing fundraising team.
- Collaborate across departments and represent fundraising at senior leadership level.
- Set and monitor targets, budgets, and performance metrics.
What we’re looking for
- A persuasive communicator and relationship builder with proven success in securing multi-year, high value partnerships.
- Strong understanding of corporate social responsibility and partnership development.
- Experience leading fundraising teams and managing budgets.
This role is a maternity cover role, so there is flexibility on the start date. The current postholder is due to be on maternity leave from mid-April 2026 until the start of February 2027.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community & Events Fundraiser
Location: Central Lancashire (Chorley, moving to Leyland), with hybrid and flexible working.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week.
Contract: Permanent.
Salary: £29,000 starting salary, negotiable for candidates who can demonstrate exceptional skills and experience.
Application deadline: 10am, 26 January 2026.
Interview date: 5 February 2026.
Make a Difference in Lancashire
Lancashire Mind is an award-winning, independent mental health charity supporting over 10,000 people each year. Our vision is a Lancashire where everyone achieves the best mental health and wellbeing possible. We’re real, bold, caring, open, and grounded in lived experience, working to challenge stigma and support our diverse communities.
About the Role
As our Community & Events Fundraiser, you’ll:
- Plan and deliver a calendar of fundraising events, including Club Feelgood, Solstice Walk, Lancashire Three Peaks, and Mental Elf.
- Support and inspire individuals and groups to fundraise for Lancashire Mind.
- Build strong relationships with supporters, volunteers, and partners.
- Develop new fundraising opportunities and help grow our supporter base.
- Work closely with the fundraising and marketing teams to promote events and thank supporters.
- Enjoy a varied role with a mix of office, home, and community-based work across Lancashire.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and extra days at Christmas (pro rata for part-time).
- Flexible and hybrid working, with equipment provided.
- Workplace wellbeing scheme, annual wellbeing half-day, and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 6%.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Supportive, inclusive, and friendly team environment.
Who We’re Looking For
We want someone who:
- Is passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing.
- Has experience in fundraising, events, or transferable skills.
- Enjoys building relationships and working with diverse communities.
- Is organised, creative, and a great communicator.
- Shares our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Lancashire Mind is committed to fighting racism and other forms of oppression. We want to be a great employer for all our staff, regardless of their background or characteristics. We recognise that not everyone is the same and that different people will require different support to fulfil their potential. We want to ensure Lancashire becomes a place of greater equity and inclusion. One thing we can do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across Lancashire, and particularly those communities we know face mental health inequalities. We particularly encourage applications from those communities and from anyone with experience of living with a mental health condition.
Please note: Lancashire Mind follows Safer Recruitment practices and have a commitment to safeguarding people who use our services. Therefore, this role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check so all applicants must be willing to undergo the check. If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of your qualifications and right to work in the UK.
For more information about this role, please download the attached recruitment pack
We're working towards a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Fundraising & Engagement Officer
- Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 (depending on experience)
- Location: London
- Contract: Full-time, with flexible office co-working and some remote working
- Brilliant benefits package including 27 days annual leave, hybrid office/remote working, flexible working hours, pension
Charity People is delighted to be working in partnership with SolarAid, who are searching for a brilliant Corporate Fundraising & Engagement Officer to join their growing fundraising team at an ambitious and exciting time for this incredible charity.
About SolarAid
SolarAid is on a mission to combat poverty and climate change by providing access to clean, safe solar energy access in Africa. Their work transforms lives, communities, and the planet. With a growing corporate partnerships programme and a major new multi-year partnership, this is an exciting time to join our team and help us harness the power of business to create real impact.
Our partnerships programme has grown rapidly, opening exciting new opportunities for deeper engagement and expansion. This role sits at the heart of that momentum, connecting corporate supporters with inspiring stories and shaping corporate engagement activities. SolarAid is a place where ideas and collaboration is encouraged, and the impact is immediate. If you're motivated by building connections and making positive change, we'd love you to join us."
Lyndsay Dixon, Corporate Partnerships Manager
The Role
The team are looking for a Corporate Fundraising & Engagement Officer to play a key role in delivering their ambitious corporate strategy. Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will inspire and engage corporate supporters and prospects, driving income and awareness through creative campaigns, events, and relationship management.
This is a varied and dynamic role where no two days are the same. You'll work across a number of exciting fundraising campaigns, support corporate engagement activities, and represent SolarAid at key events.
If you're proactive, confident, and passionate about making a difference, this role could be perfect for you.
What You'll Do
- Deliver fundraising campaigns such as Night Without Light and SolaRaise, and support initiatives like the Big Give.
- Engage corporate supporters and employees, motivating participation in fundraising and challenge events.
- Grow payroll giving and regular giving channels, building relationships with new partners.
- Represent SolarAid at events, sometimes independently, and ensure supporters feel valued and connected.
- Create engaging content for LinkedIn and blogs, and support the development of presentations and marketing materials.
- Research new prospects to grow our corporate pipeline and help secure future partnerships.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Confident and engaging, with experience delivering talks and presentations.
- Skilled at building relationships and interacting with people at events.
- Familiar with corporate partnerships and fundraising platforms.
- A creative thinker who enjoys finding new ways to inspire and fundraise.
- Motivated, proactive, and happy to travel for events when needed.
- Experience with Canva, payroll giving, and creating LinkedIn content would be a bonus.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a growing, purpose-driven organisation making a global impact.
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements - remote work combined with collaborative office days.
- Opportunities for professional development and creativity in your role.
To apply
To request a job description and to register your interest in this brilliant role, please send your updated CV to Kevin Croasdale from our recruitment partner, Charity People. If your profile fits what we're looking for we'll be in touch with lots more details and to arrange a follow up call.
Key Dates
- Closing - Midday 13th January
- Shortlist confirmed Friday 16th January 2026
- Interviews - w/c 26th January
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Location: Hybrid working - Part London office-based and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office.
Salary: £31,800 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 10.00am
Interview date: Wednesday 21 January 2026
This is a 6-month fixed-term maternity cover.
Who we are looking for
Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Corporate Partnerships Officer to help us build on this momentum.
An experienced corporate fundraiser or business to business sales professional, you will have generated income from partnerships before in similar roles. You will be target focused and able to use a wide range of corporate and commercial products to secure, retain, develop and grow long term income generating partnerships. You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve your skills and adopt new approaches.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
-
working in fundraising or experience of working in an income generating position in a client facing role
-
developing relationships with key clients and individuals
-
managing multiple client accounts in a commercial and/or charity setting and maximising income from these through proactive stewardship
-
researching and developing new business opportunities
-
the development and delivery of compelling proposals, presentations and pitches
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
-
Hybrid working arrangements
-
Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
-
Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
-
Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
-
Season ticket and cycle loan
-
Pension scheme
-
Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
-
Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
At Breakthrough T1D we do understand that AI (Artificial Intelligence platforms like ChatGPT) can be a useful tool for candidates to assist in applying for our roles. We ask that applicants do ensure their authentic voice is present, and we look forward to seeing examples of your specific experience.
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure T1D and its complications
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Fundraising and Development (Maternity cover)
Reporting to: CEO as part of the Senior Leadership team
Direct reports: Head of Business Development, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Head of Individual Giving and Engagement, Head of Major Giving, Department Coordinator Location of work: Remote/ Home based with travel to London and occasional UK travel.
Contract Length: 18 months Maternity Cover
Contract Type: Proposed full-time, 35 hours per week; 28 hours per week or 35 hours compressed may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work.
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good. The latest research suggests that the number of children and young people at risk of hunger has rocketed to 2.7 million, meaning that one in five children don’t have enough to eat. When a child is too hungry to learn, they struggle to concentrate, absorb information, and manage big emotions, causing them to fall behind in their studies.
Magic Breakfast provides a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 300,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma. We are now at an exciting point in our journey as we launch Nourishing Futures, our long-term strategy, which capitalises on market changes and government commitments to scale our work, while redefining breakfast spaces not just as places to eat, but as places to thrive.
JOB PURPOSE
The Director of Fundraising and Development (Maternity Cover) will provide strategic leadership and direction across all fundraising and income-generating activities, ensuring the charity continues to deliver against its financial objectives and accelerates long-term, sustainable growth across our philanthropic, public, and commercial income streams.
You will bring strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to equip, support, and empower the team through a period of organisational change. You will help the team optimise and make the most of the new organisational strategy, embedding strategic focus, effective decision-making, and collaborative leadership practices across the fundraising leadership group.
You will use your commercial acumen and fundraising expertise to identify opportunities and support the team to recognise, shape, and pursue them confidently and effectively, enabling them to take ownership and drive progress across all income streams. A key part of the role will be ensuring that new commercial and public sector income streams are recognised, understood, and capitalised on across the organisation, working closely with the newly established Head of Business Development to embed this focus and enable them to succeed in driving this work forward.
Working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will play a crucial role in maintaining momentum, ensuring continuity, and supporting the organisation to deliver the new strategy and business plan, helping to realise opportunities, navigate challenges, and ensure long-term sustainability during this maternity cover period.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Driving income growth: establishing high-performing income pipelines across all income streams, with a strong multi-year focus, supported by robust data, reporting, and pipeline management.
- Integrating and accelerating public sector and commercial income streams: Ensuring newly integrated income areas are understood, valued and operational across the organisation.
- Embedding and executing a unified, co-owned fundraising and development strategy: Partnering with the CEO, SLT and Board to embed strategic focus, ensure integration, and alignment with organisational goals.
- Strengthening leadership, culture and team performance: Providing coaching-based leadership, direction, support and empowerment, helping the team thrive and achieve ambitious income targets across philanthropic, public sector and commercial streams.
- Advance cross-organisational impact, insight and influence: ensuring fundraising and development is tightly integrated with organisational strategy, marketing/engagement, service delivery and external influencing.
For more information on the role or to apply please contact:
Katie Booth | peridot partners| email and phone number can be found on the website link
Simon Callaghan | peridot partners | email and phone number can be found on the website link
Timetable
Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 12th January 2026
Candidates informed of outcome: By 5 p.m. Tuesday 13th January 2026
First stage interviews: Friday 16th January 2026 (Online)
Second stage interviews: Tuesday 20th January 2026 (In person, London)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a values-driven organisation working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect the world’s rainforests and uphold their human rights. Since 1989, RFUK has partnered with forest peoples and grassroots organisations to secure land rights, challenge destructive industries, and influence laws and policies that safeguard forests and the people who depend on them.
Our mission is clear: to combine human rights and environmental protection to tackle deforestation. From the Congo Basin to the Amazon, our work has helped communities protect millions of hectares of rainforest. With a growing team of passionate advocates for social and environmental justice, we are committed to scaling up our impact to confront the accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.
About the role
As Fundraising Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting RFUK’s income generation and donor engagement strategies. Working closely with the Senior Fundraising Coordinator, you’ll contribute to a range of activities—from researching trusts and foundations, assisting with grant applications, and managing donor care, to supporting events like the London Marathon and helping implement our digital engagement strategy.
This is a part-time role (21 hours per week), fixed-term for 12 months with the possibility of extension. Based in London with hybrid working options, we offer flexibility, a supportive culture, and the chance to make a lasting difference.
About you
You’re an organised and proactive individual with demonstrable experience in fundraising, ideally within a charity or international development context. You have excellent communication skills, a strong eye for detail, and confidence in using CRM systems and digital tools to manage donor relationships. You thrive on collaboration, can juggle multiple tasks, and are committed to RFUK’s values of environmental and social justice.
If you’re passionate about protecting rainforests and supporting Indigenous communities, we’d love to hear from you.
Job description and benefits
Please download the full job description. We offer 30 days annual leave (pro rata), 4% pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development allowance, and four weeks of work-from-anywhere flexibility.
Location
Hybrid role based in our Bethnal Green office. The postholder would usually be required to work in the office a minimum of one day per week during their probation period. This can be reviewed with their Line Manager thereafter.
Application Process
To submit your application, kindly complete the online application form by Monday 12th January 2026, by 9AM. Please be aware that the form will be anonymised for review by the panel.
Please note that CVs will not be considered.
Regrettably, due to the large number of applications we usually receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held on 28th January 2026. Please let us know in your application if you are available to attend an online interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Coordinator
Location: London (must live in a London borough)
Salary: £28,860 | Full-time
Start date: 2nd February 2026
About us
At CleanupUK, we bring people together to create cleaner, safer, and healthier spaces for communities while protecting wildlife and the environment. From local litter-picks to large-scale corporate volunteering days, we turn action into real, visible impact - and fun!
Our corporate partnerships programme is a key part of this, helping fund our vital work and giving businesses a hands-on way to support communities across the UK.
The role
We’re looking for an organised, enthusiastic, and people-focused Corporate Partnerships Coordinator to help deliver our growing corporate partnership and volunteering programme.
You’ll plan and run volunteering days, support corporate partners, and make sure everything runs like clockwork — all while seeing the direct impact of your work in communities across the UK. This role combines hands-on event delivery with essential admin and coordination support for the team, giving you variety, responsibility, and real-world impact every day.
What you’ll do
-
Plan and coordinate corporate volunteering days: logistics, permissions, risk assessments
-
Be the friendly face on the day — briefing and supporting volunteers to make sure everyone has a great experience
-
Keep accurate records, provide administrative support, create communications, and assist the team to maintain strong partner relationships
-
Collect feedback and help make every volunteering day bigger, better, and even more impactful
Who you are
-
Based in a London borough with a full UK driving licence
-
Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing a busy, varied workload
-
Confident leading groups and speaking in front of people (training will be given)
-
Passionate about communities, the environment, and social impact
-
A flexible team player, happy to roll up your sleeves and help out wherever it’s needed
-
Happy to travel across the UK, with occasional overnight stays on occasion
Desirable
-
Experience in corporate partnerships, events or CSR
-
Administrative or coordination experience
-
Social media or Canva experience
Why work with us?
You’ll join a friendly, supportive, ambitious team, develop valuable skills, and help create visible change in communities and protect the environment — all while having fun along the way.
How to Apply
Please read our full Job Description and then submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience matches the Role Description / Person Specification and why you’re interested in working with CleanupUK.
CleanupUK celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
If you need any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application or interview, please share them here.
No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Fundraising Manager
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (with a view to a permanent position)
Hours: 35 hour per week
Location: London office, hybrid
Salary: up to 36,000
Benefits:
- Hybrid working opportunity
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Extra gifted days at Christmas
- Extensive Private Health Care
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits scheme
- Access to L&D Platform Mapal One
- Supportive work environment
A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and successful charity; play your part in developing a new fundraising team and help to change people’s lives all over the UK. Take a significant step in your fundraising career.
At Springboard we…
Futureproof the talent pipeline for hospitality and tourism.
Nurture people into careers in hospitality, leisure, and tourism by equipping them with the inspiration, knowledge, skills, advice, and guidance they need.
Help transform the lives of people and breakdown barriers to work and can benefit from our support, so that they get sustained employment in hospitality, leisure, and tourism, whatever their age or background.
Provide specialist careers information, advice, and guidance to inform and guide young people, adults and key influencers about the industry and facilitate quality work experience opportunities.
Promote hospitality and tourism as a great place to work, providing worthwhile and inspirational careers.
The Role
- Identifying strong funding opportunities contributing to both the income forecast meetings and pipeline requirements – targeting Springboard programme priorities aligned to our strategy.
- Drafting and submitting successful regional and national bids and tenders including trusts & foundations; targeted public funding opportunities; and corporate income opportunities as and where appropriate.
- Helping to lead Springboard’s fundraising team, developing and overseeing the organisation’s fundraising pipeline, management systems and KPIs.
- Facilitating internal and external stakeholder meetings related to funding and reporting requirements including: research; profiling; design; income targets, budgets and operations.
- Preparing reports, proposals and other documents as required, to a high standard.
- Cultivating and managing relationships with various funders and supporters, ensuring effective stewardship and sustained support with repeated/increased giving where possible, allocating accounts to colleagues as required.
- Liaising with operational and delivery teams to brief on funding contract requirements.
- Providing staff training and supporting fellow bid writers by reviewing and amending content.
- Carrying out 121s, personal development and performance reviews in line with Springboard procedures.
This job is for you if you are:
-Experienced in successful bid writing with the ability to be both strategic and hands on.
-Ability to be creative in matching Springboard services with suitable funders.
-Excellent verbal, written skills & attention to detail.
-Understanding of data protection and GDPR.
-Ability to interrogate excel data, prepare budgets and forecasts.
-Desire to work in a highly focused, results driven fundraising team.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process, please let us know.
*Springboard is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are serious about our compliance with legislation and GDPR.
*Please note: By submitting your details in relation to this role you are giving us permission to retain your details on our database of job seeking professionals for future reference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a proactive and people-focused Events and Fundraising Coordinator to support the delivery of our fundraising activity, events and supporter engagement programme.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining relationship-building, organisation and delivery, and who wants to play a hands-on role in creating positive supporter experiences. You will support individual giving, community and challenge fundraising, and a programme of events that recognise and celebrate our supporters and pro bono partners.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter telling us why you would like to apply and how your experience and skills align with this role.
Our vision is of access to justice for all. We help provide free specialist legal services, including advice and advocacy, from barristers.
We are seeking a committed and motivated Head of Fundraising to deliver the OCT’s ambitious fundraising requirements. This is a vital role for the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) leading on the development and delivery of the full spectrum of fundraising activities to support our mission. The post holder will be a key contributory member of the Senior Management Team.
The OCT has ambitious fundraising requirements. In addition to the funds raised through the National Marine Aquarium (NMA), the OCT needs a more diverse income stream to drive its core programmes, through the development of appropriate corporate, philanthropic and donation initiatives.
The post holder will need to understand the core programmes and develop appropriate schemes and campaigns to build a wide support network to secure a lasting pipeline of donations. They will need to be entrepreneurial, self-motivated, team focussed, comfortable liaising across the organisation to ensure integration with activities such as communication, research, membership, publications, partnerships and data and information services among others. They must own income targets and lead income growth, thinking in terms of pipelines, ROI, KPIs and lifetime value. In addition, they will be key to maximising use of the customer relationship management (CRM) system.
Overall, this role will be fundamental in developing the OCT as the leading Ocean conservation charity in the UK, generating significant new and diverse revenue streams to drive the Charity’s ambition. They must be capable of moving OCT beyond NMA visitor income, building a resilient, mixed portfolio.
You will lead a team of 3 staff members and be accountable for achieving specific funding goals to deliver our strategic plans. The post is based at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, UK. Flexible working arrangements include 3 days office/2 days home.
Applicants for the post will have a minimum of five years of fundraising leadership in the charity or non-profit sector with a proven track record of target-driven fundraising.
Salary and benefits
- Salary £45k.
- Company pension scheme with a matched employer’s contribution of up to 5%
- 28 days paid holiday per annum (including bank holidays)
- Up to 5 days additional holiday dependent on length of employment
- A day off on your Birthday
- Working for an Ocean Conservation Charity of repute
- Potential for some flexible working / home working
- Life Assurance scheme
- Length of service awards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted on-site parking
- Staff discounts up to 50%
- Complimentary family ticket each month on successful completion of probationary period
Essential skills/qualifications
• Significant experience of fundraising leadership in charity or non-profit sector
• Demonstrated track record of successful fundraising
• Thorough understanding of fundraising principles.
• Experience with individual giving, legacies and regular giving programmes from a range of socioeconomic groups
• Experience with campaign-driven projects with specific targets
• Proven success with donor prospecting, nurturing, stewardship and recognition
• Experience in managing a donor pipeline
• Proven success with grant applications
• Experience in utilising CRM systems to grow and manage fundraising prospects
• Ability to lead / manage team(s) to provide operational and strategic direction
• Ability to manage an area of responsibility including working with budgets and creating and contributing to the construction of a business plan
• Excellent communication skills with ability to confidently interact with individuals at all levels, internally and externally with stakeholders and customers
• Contract negotiation/experience skills
• Passion and an inquisitive and inventive mind
Desirable skills/qualifications
• Ability to produce a coherent and accessible written narrative for campaign development
• Understanding of relevant GDPR protection and Gift Aid legislation
Key Responsibilities are incuded in the attached Job Description.
To apply: please select the apply now button and send your CV with a covering letter and details of 2 referees. (Reference: Head of Fundraising application).
The covering letter should:
· outline your previous and most relevant experience
· explain why you are right for the role
· confirm you are available during interview week
Closing date: 14th January 2026.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 2nd February 2026.
In line with current legislation all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.
The OCT operates an Equality and Diversity Policy and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. All applications will be judged solely on merit.
Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted.
Please send a covering letter and CV with details of 2 referees. Please quote reference: Head of Fundraising application.
The covering letter should:
· outline your previous and most relevant experience
· explain why you are right for the role
· confirm you are available during interview week
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
If you share our vision that ‘every young person should be supported to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future’ we might have the perfect role for you!
ThinkForward is recruiting a Fundraising Manager to advance the strategic growth of our programme supporting young people into further education and employment. If you are….
· Able to demonstrate significant success in high value fundraising, including trust and foundation income generation
· A brilliant communicator, with a flair for writing and a high level of attention to detail
· Experienced in working to, and achieving targets, and able to work at pace under a healthy level of pressure, whilst maintaining the highest standard of work
· Skilled in collaboration and relationship building with both internal and external stakeholders
· Resilient, driven and able to work flexibly as required across multiple funding streams
· Passionate for delivering social impact and committed to equity, diversity, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice
…then please click on the attached job pack for our role description and information pack for more details about ThinkForward and the role you could play, then apply via CharityJob with your CV and cover letter.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Outward Bound Trust’s mission is to inspire young people to believe in themselves and achieve more than they ever thought possible. For over 80 years, we have been transforming lives through outdoor learning and adventure, helping young people from all backgrounds develop resilience, confidence, and leadership skills. Every year, we reach thousands of young people, working closely with schools, local authorities, and community groups to provide experiences that truly change lives.
We are a collaborative, forward-thinking charity that values creativity, inclusivity, and impact. Joining us means becoming part of a passionate team dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of young people across the UK.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Development (New Business & Philanthropy) and working closely with our Development Managers, the Development Executive will play a crucial role in generating new income opportunities for the Trust. You will research, identify, and qualify prospects across corporates, trusts and foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. Using tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Dynamics CRM, and wider sector insight, you’ll build a strong, insight-led pipeline of opportunities that support our mission.
This is an excellent opportunity if you are proactive, organised, and eager to grow your experience in business development or fundraising. You will see the direct impact of your work, helping to secure the resources that allow young people to thrive.
What You’ll Be Working On
-
Researching and mapping new corporate, trust/foundation, and HNWI prospects aligned with our mission.
-
Supporting Development Managers by qualifying leads and preparing briefing packs, proposals, and tailored pitch materials.
-
Coordinating research, logistics, and follow-ups for meetings, events, and networking opportunities.
-
Maintaining accurate, GDPR-compliant data in the CRM system, tracking all approaches, communications, and outcomes.
-
Producing insights and reports to inform strategy and pipeline management.
-
Collaborating with Marketing & Communications, Programme Delivery, and Evaluation & Impact teams to ensure proposals are compelling and supported by robust evidence.
-
Contributing to the creation of innovative approaches to engage new partners and donors.
This Job Is For You If…
-
You’re motivated by creating opportunities that make a real difference in young people’s lives.
-
You have strong research and analytical skills and are confident in using digital tools for prospecting and data management.
-
You enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
-
You are highly organised, able to manage multiple projects, and have an eye for detail.
-
You are enthusiastic about learning and developing your career in business development or fundraising.
Desirable Skills and Experience
-
Previous experience in fundraising, business development, or sales, particularly in the not-for-profit sector.
-
Experience contributing to income targets and producing marketing or proposal materials.
-
Knowledge of GDPR and data protection in fundraising.
What We Offer
-
24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30.
-
Life Assurance: 3x salary, from day one, including Employee Assistance Helpline.
-
Long-term disability insurance, health cash plan, and personal accident cover.
-
Pension scheme with auto-enrolment after three months.
-
8 weeks’ sick pay at full salary in any 12 months.
-
Staff bursaries, childcare vouchers, Berghaus uniform items, and discounts.
Deadline: Monday 5th January 2025
First Interviews: Wednesday 7th – Friday 9th January 2025
Second Interviews: Wednesday 14th January 2025
To inspire young people to realise their potential through learning and adventure in the outdoors.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join The National Brain Appeal, a highly ambitious neurological charity with an outstanding track record. We have raised significant funds to transform research and care for people living with neurological conditions – from dementia and brain tumours to motor neurone disease and epilepsy.
Building on the success of our recent appeals, this role will play a pivotal part in expanding our major gifts fundraising and delivering a step-change in the impact of our work. We are seeking a highly experienced philanthropy and partnerships professional with a proven track record in generating major gifts up to figures, who will lead the creation of a new Development Board and work closely with senior supporters, clinicians and researchers to grow and deepen our networks.
The National Brain Appeal (formerly known as The National Hospital Development Foundation) is the charity dedicated to raising vital funds for The Nat
We are looking for an experienced, motivated fundraising professional to oversee corporate partnerships and individual giving, embedding the corporate and individual giving journey into all aspects of ERIC’s communications, and broadening the charity’s approach to donor stewardship to treat all service users and website visitors as future donors. You will also oversee all ERIC’s external and internal communications including our website, social media and PR.
As part of ERIC’s Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to strategic planning, policy and decision-making across the whole organisation. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for ERIC’s fundraising and communications team. You will play a pivotal role in maximising supporter-led fundraising income, ensuring every supporter has a positive experience and feels inspired to continue supporting ERIC.
As Head of Fundraising and Communications, and a Senior leadership team member you will be responsible for implementing ERIC’s overall strategy. Our primary strategic objective in this area is to build our corporate and individual donor base, and you will use user data, stewardship strategy, website user experience, social media, segmented email and online service design to deliver this.
You will work closely with the CEO and provide effective line-management for two staff, and you will work with contractors and freelancers who provide social media support, videography and web development services etc.
ERIC’s reputation is built on providing families and professionals with health information that is accurate, up-to-date, clearly written and accessible. You will work with our team of qualified and experienced staff to ensure that robust systems are in place for checking and approving all the health information that ERIC publishes.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, ERIC offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 25 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays per year), rising one day per year as a long service reward up to a max of 5 days.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to wellbeing resources
- 3% Employer Pension contribution
- Living Wage Accredited Employer
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital training programmes and other training as required by the role.
To get everyone talking about good bladder & and bowel health from birth and taking action that supports children and families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Fundraising Development
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Director of Development to join the Senior Leadership Team.
The Director of Development is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and provides strategic and operational leadership across all fundraising and income generation activities.
Join a youth social action charity which challenges 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time social action. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, they support pupils growing up in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK.
Position: Director of Development
Location: London/Hybrid (two days worked from the office or at external events per week and two days from home)
Hours: Part-Time, 4 days per week, 28 hours per week
Salary: £60,000 pro rata (£48,000 for 28 hours)
Duration: Fixed-term (12 months with possibility to extend)
Start date: March-April 2026
Closing Date: 7 January 2025
Interviews: Starting from the week commencing 12 January 2026
The Role
The Director of Development is responsible for leading a dedicated Development team to secure sustainable income from corporates, trusts and foundations, high-net-worth individuals, events, and statutory bodies.
You will collaborate with the SLT colleagues and the Board’s Development Committee to drive income growth, strengthen relationships with key supporters, and ensure the organisation’s fundraising strategies align with the organisations mission, values, and long-term objectives.
The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of a high-performing team, ensuring fundraising systems, processes, and reporting are effective, accurate, and aligned with best practices.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
· Strategic Leadership of Development
· Team Leadership and Management
· Major Donor, Corporate and Trusts Management
· Systems, Processes and Reporting
· External Engagement and Profile Raising
About You
We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and presentation skills and the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
You will have:
· Demonstrated commitment to the charity’s mission, vision, and values.
· Extensive experience in a senior fundraising or development role with a proven record of securing significant corporate, trust, foundation, or major donor partnerships.
· Experience leading and managing a fundraising or development team, including performance management and professional development.
· Proven track record in managing fundraising income budgets, forecasting, and planning.
· Experience of working with senior stakeholders and trustees to secure funding and support.
· Experience managing fundraising systems and reporting processes, including Salesforce.
· Demonstrable success in achieving challenging fundraising targets.
· Experience working in the charity or education sectors, including integrating programme impact into fundraising.
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
· Interest-free 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 Director of Development, Development Director, Director, Fundraising Director, Director of Fundraising, Trusts, Foundations, Major Donor, Corporate, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Head of Fundraising, Income, Director of Fundraising and Development.
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
