Fundraising and Engagement Manager
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The Role
This is a unique opportunity to join Bemorefab Children's Cancer Charity at a genuinely exciting stage in our growth. Our core team is hands-on and close-knit, and the person who takes this role will have real influence over how the charity develops.
The primary purpose of the role is to grow and diversify our income, working towards an annual fundraising target of well over £300,000. You will lead on public and community fundraising, corporate partnerships, events, grant applications, digital giving, and donor stewardship, building systems and relationships that will sustain the charity for years to come.
We run high-profile events including our flagship Have Happy Days Gala, Corporate Golf Day, Santa Fun Run and race days. You will play a central role in coordinating these and developing new fundraising activity alongside them.
As the charity grows, this role will grow with it. You may take on line management of additional fundraising staff as the team expands, and you will play an active role in supporting and coordinating our volunteers.
In year one, we would want you to have built a strong corporate pipeline, established a working CRM and stewardship process, submitted a meaningful portfolio of grant applications, and contributed to events that raise the profile and income of the charity. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and help shape what comes next.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy and Income Generation
• Develop and deliver a fundraising plan aligned with the charity's growth aims.
• Lead on community and public fundraising activity, including supporter-led fundraising, challenges, campaigns and events.
• Identify and cultivate new income opportunities across individual giving, regular giving and appeals.
• Develop and grow our online and digital fundraising presence, including donation campaigns, social media appeals and crowdfunding.
Corporate Partnerships
• Research, identify and approach prospective corporate partners.
• Develop tailored partnership proposals and stewardship plans.
• Maintain strong, positive relationships to encourage long-term support and explore matched giving, charity of the year and sponsorship opportunities.
Grants and Trusts
• Research and identify suitable grant and trust opportunities.
• Prepare, write and submit high-quality funding applications.
• Maintain a pipeline of upcoming deadlines and reporting requirements.
Events and Supporter Engagement
• Plan, coordinate and support fundraising events, including large-scale flagship events and community fundraising activity.
• Represent the charity at community events, networking opportunities and meetings.
• Engage, support and coordinate volunteers, fundraisers and ambassadors.
People and Team
• Work collaboratively with the CEO and Office and Development Manager to support strategic planning and organisational development.
• As the charity grows, provide line management to any additional fundraising staff who join the team.
• Contribute to wider charity activity, remaining flexible and adaptable as the role and charity evolve.
• Carry out any reasonable duties required to support the charity's growth and operations.
Data, CRM and Donor Stewardship
• Establish and manage a CRM system to track donors, supporters and income streams.
• Ensure all fundraising data is recorded accurately and in line with GDPR.
• Deliver high-quality, personalised stewardship to nurture long-term relationships and increase donor retention.
• Monitor income against targets and produce regular performance reports with insights and recommendations.
• Prepare fundraising reports for the CEO and Trustees as required.
About You
You will be someone who thrives in a role where you can build, shape and develop fundraising from the ground up. You will be proactive, self-driven and confident managing multiple income streams at once. You will care about the cause and be motivated by the idea that your work directly determines how many families we can reach and support.
Essential
• Strong relationship-building skills and a warm, confident communication style.
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly for proposals, pitches or cases for support.
• Highly organised with strong planning and data management abilities.
• Demonstrable experience generating income, securing partnerships or winning new business (charity fundraising, sales, business development or similar).
Desirable
• Experience working in a fundraising role within the charity sector.
• Experience working in a small or growing organisation.
• Experience implementing or managing a CRM system.
• Confidence with digital fundraising, social media campaigns or online giving platforms.
• Full driving licence or ability to travel occasionally as needed.
• Comfortable presenting to groups, partners and supporters.
Why Join Us?
Bemorefab CCC is a charity with big ambitions. We have a story that moves people, a community that rallies behind us, and a founding team that is deeply committed to making this work. Florence's Pride of Britain Award brought us national attention and demand for our services is growing fast. We want to ensure that we can help every child and family that needs our support.
This is a role where you will genuinely matter. The need for what we do is only increasing, and we are determined to grow to meet it. You will help shape how we do that, which families we can reach, and what this charity looks like in the years ahead. There is real space here for someone with ambition, creativity and heart.
• Be part of a growing charity with the potential to support every child and family that needs us.
• Work directly with the CEO and have real influence over strategy.
• A role that will grow with you, including the opportunity to lead and develop a team as the charity expands.
• Genuine space for professional development as the charity expands.
Our process involves three stages. Firstly, we will review CVs (and cover letters if included).
Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to record a short two-minute video, just a casual piece to camera, telling us why they are the right person for this role. No editing or production needed, we just want to hear from you. From those videos, a final selection of candidates will be invited to a formal interview.
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Supporting children, families and schools affected by cancer through education, wellbeing and community, so no one faces the journey alone.
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