Fundraising Consultant

Guildford, Surrey (Hybrid)
£350 - £450 per day, outside IR35
Part-time (3 days per week)
Contract or temporary (6 month contract)

Actively Interviewing

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Job description

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with The Fountain Centre to find them an incredible Fundraising Consultant, who is able to help them devise a strategy for continued growth. A unique charity within a hospital setting, The Fountain Centre's core mission is to deliver state-of-the-art integrative cancer supportive care to improve the lives of anyone affected by cancer in the Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire areas, by supporting and enriching their emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.

Role Overview
The successful candidate will work closely with the leadership team to shape and execute a targeted fundraising strategy, aiming to unlock new income streams and strengthen donor relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducting a fundraising audit to inform the creation of a 3-year fundraising strategy
  • Assessing current fundraising performance and identifying opportunities for improvement across a wide range of channels, including:
    • Trusts and Foundations
    • Corporate partnerships and sponsorship
    • Broader community and events fundraising
    • Individual giving and regular donations
    • Creation of an active Patron network
    • Major donor development
    • Legacy giving
    • Digital/Social Media fundraising and campaigns
  • Implementation of a test and learn plan to determine areas of fundraising focus with viable income streams that can be scaled up and generate sustainable income in the long-term
  • Collaborate with the Fountain Centre team and external Data Consultant on the migration and implementation of a new supporter database
    • Analysis of donor management practices
    • Strengthening pipeline management and donor stewardship
    • Introducing structured planning and reporting processes
    • Supporting and mentoring existing staff or volunteers involved in fundraising
    • Help establish a sustainable fundraising framework that can be maintained after the interim role/roles conclude.
  • Investigating and implementing what are short term/immediate Fundraising activities to generate income


Person Specification

  • To have significant fundraising experience across a range of disciplines, specifically devising multi-channel fundraising strategies, implementation together with multi-year budget setting.
  • Demonstrable experience in fundraising innovation with a test and learn mindset
  • Demonstrated success in consistently securing funding from trusts, corporates and major donors and building donor pipeline
  • The ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
  • To be knowledgeable and experienced in using supporter CRM, e.g. RE, Salesforce or Beacon
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with trustees and staff.
  • Proven track record of building internal fundraising capability for the future.

 
What’s on Offer
Day Rate: £350-£450 per day, Outside IR35, for 3 days a week

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Organisation
The Talent Set View profile Organisation type Recruitment Agency Company size 1 - 5
Posted on: 19 March 2026
Closing date: 27 March 2026 at 07:33
Job ref: 5762
Tags: Fundraising, Community Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising, Individual Giving, Legacy, Major Donor, Trusts / Foundations