Fundraising Manager

Alderley Edge, Cheshire East (On-site)
£35,000 - £40,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent

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Job description

Fundraising Manager
Cheshire | David Lewis | £35k–£40k  (dependant on experience)
Hybrid working options available

Help us grow something extraordinary.

At David Lewis, we support people with complex needs, epilepsy and learning disabilities to live life to the fullest.
 

Now we’e stepping into an exciting new chapter.
 

We’re launching an ambitious fundraising and capital appeal programme — and we’re looking for a driven, creative, relationship-building fundraiser to help make it happen.

This is where you come in.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Fundraising Manager who thrives on building connections, spotting opportunities and turning great ideas into meaningful income for a cause that truly matters.

You’ll help grow and develop fundraising across:

  • Community fundraising.
  • Challenge and events fundraising.
  • Corporate partnerships.
  • Legacy and in-memory giving.

You’ll also play a key role in building the supporter pipeline that will power our capital appeal and future fundraising growth.
 

What You’ll Be Doing:

This is a hands-on, outward-facing role where you’ll:

  • Build and nurture relationships with supporters and partner.
  • Develop new community and corporate fundraising opportunities.
  • Grow our challenge events and supporter engagement.
  • Help develop our legacy and in-memory giving programmes.
  • Managing the team, with one direct report at present.
  • Play a key role in supporting our ambitious capital appeal.
  • Bring new ideas, energy and creativity to the fundraising team.
  • Externally facing.

Who We’re Looking For:

You might already be working in fundraising, or you might come from a business development, partnerships or relationship-building background.

What matters most is that you are:

  • A natural relationship builder.
  • Confident connecting with people and inspiring support.
  • Organised and proactive.
  • Someone with Fundraising experience.
  • Motivated by purpose and impact.
  • Someone with a proven track record in this field.
  • Full of ideas and ready to make things happen.

Why David Lewis?

Because the work we do changes lives.

Every pound raised helps support people with complex needs to live richer, more independent lives.

And right now, we’re building something bigger than ever before.

You’ll join a small but ambitious fundraising team, with the chance to shape new initiatives, grow income streams, and make a genuine difference.

 

Join us and help power the next chapter of David Lewis.

Application resources
Organisation
David Lewis View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 501 - 1000
Posted on: 06 May 2026
Closing date: 29 May 2026 at 08:35
Job ref: DL/FR/1
Tags: Fundraising

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