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Tearfund's vision is an appealing one: to see people lifted out of poverty, living transformed lives and fulfilling their God-given potential.

As major donor and trust fundraisers, we have the joy of helping to make that happen.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident and pro-active relationship builder and relationship manager to join one of the UK's leading Christian relief and development agencies, as we reach out to trusts and foundations in the UK and seek to secure gifts that enable Tearfund to help more people who are living in poverty.

We have the privilege of working with a wide range of funders, as well as Tearfund's field staff, technical experts and leadership team. We enable funders to connect with the issues they are passionate about and to challenge the injustices they see. 

Good relationships are key to what we do - both internally and externally - so building connections in both spheres is key to this role. 

We offer a supportive team environment, where we are always learning, as well as the opportunity to test new ideas and develop our approach to trust fundraising. 

Are you the following?

• confident
• proactive
• a self-motivated relationship builder
• a relationship manager with an eye for detail 

If that's you we would love to hear from you!

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from  Teddington's Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager. 

This is a 12 month fixed term contract

This a full time role 35 hours per week, flexible working patterns may be considered. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set is working with a leading charity to recruit a Major Donor Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced major gifts fundraiser to lead and grow a well-established programme. The successful candidate will take ownership of strategy, personally cultivate and secure high-value gifts, and provide leadership to a small team. The role also offers the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key part in driving forward long-term philanthropic support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personally cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals to secure gifts of £50k+
• Lead the major donor team to prioritise new business opportunities and manage a robust prospect pipeline
• Design and deliver tailored supporter journeys through an effective moves-management process
• Collaborate with colleagues to create innovative donor engagement products and events
• Leverage existing donor networks to identify and secure new prospects
• Monitor activity and track progress using the fundraising database
• Manage and grow a personal portfolio of active major donors, ensuring multi-year commitments are secured
• Provide oversight and guidance to direct reports on their donor portfolios
• Inspire and influence donors through compelling proposals and presentations
• Deliver accurate and timely reports, impact updates, and stewardship materials
• Line-manage a small team, offering coaching, support, and clear direction
• Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and accountability within the team
• Work with senior leaders and Trustees to strengthen donor engagement
• Represent at high-profile meetings and events to build networks
• Support cross-team fundraising campaigns and appeals
• Organise and attend donor visits, including project-related travel where required
• Ensure data is accurately recorded and communications are logged
• Produce monthly activity, financial, and KPI reports for senior stakeholders
• Stay informed of sector trends, regulatory requirements, and developments in philanthropy
• Supervise and support volunteers as required

Person Specification:

• Proven track record of securing significant donations from new major donors
• Strong experience in stewarding and upgrading existing donor relationships
• Demonstrable success in developing innovative donor engagement approaches and pitches
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels
• Skilled at working alongside senior leaders and Trustees in a leadership-led fundraising model
• Experience in managing and motivating staff, fostering innovation and achieving team objectives
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and analysing performance
• Ability to problem-solve and drive improvements in working practices

What’s on Offer:

• A 12-month contract within a fantastic organisation that does amazing work.
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the Central London office.
• A salary of up to £47,000 for the successful candidate.

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 72 working hours. Please note you must live and have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship cannot be offered.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Harris Hill is looking for a Fundraising Consultant, who has a good background in Corporate Fundraising, for roughly 8 days per month, for 6 months, possibly up to a year. 

Following a review of corporate fundraising, the client is looking to develop new partners, so would like someone with a suitable background to research and approach new organisations.

70% of your work with be business development and 30% account management, so this will suit someone who enjoys developing new relationships, rather than managing existing ones. 

The 8 days per month are totally flexible on when they are worked, so this could be a good job for someone who has other clients, with this organisation working this role outside IR35, billing the client direct.

If you have capacity to take on a new client, please do get in touch.

Do you want to improve the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable people?

Humanity & Inclusion UK is looking for an organised and committed Team Assistant to deliver excellent donor care to all our supporters. This is a varied and engaging role within our Individual Giving and Communications team, providing vital support including processing donations, responding to supporter enquiries, and ensuring our donors receive a first-class experience.

You will have the opportunity to work in an international environment, learn new skills, and contribute to our life-changing work supporting people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups worldwide.

If you are motivated and enthusiastic, have a keen eye for detail and a proactive, hands-on approach to managing multiple priorities, we’d love you to join our small, friendly team.

Background Information and Purpose of Post

This post is a pivotal role in enabling HI UK to maximise our income from individual donors, regular donors and other supporters, via excellent donor care and accurate, up-to-date data.

The purpose of the post is to:

· process donor data and donations accurately and efficiently into the fundraising database.

· help HI UK provide a first-class experience to its supporters

· provide administrative support to the Fundraising Manager and the Individual Giving team

· manage volunteers where appropriate on a day-to-day basis and provide ongoing training and support

· support the IGC team with social media and content production.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Data entry

 

· Input donations, pledges and other donor data into the fundraising database (Advantage Fundraiser) and assess the accuracy and validity of the data.

· Input and set up regular donations accurately.

· Reconcile finances at the end of each month with the support of the Fundraising Manager

· Manage and maintain up to date records for Gift Aid.

· General database housekeeping tasks.

· Compile and present accurate queries and reports as needed by the team.

Donor care and communications

 

· Be the first point of contact for all existing and prospective donors and represent HI UK in an efficient, effective and professional way.

· Provide individual donor care, including answering queries and dealing with complaints.

· Draft, produce and send written correspondence such as emails, thank you letters and other relevant documents for donors.

· Review and update call-handling procedures for use by all staff members.

· Improve knowledge and understanding of supporters and develop donor relationships.

· Ensure compliance with GDPR and other data protection legislation in all processes and activities.

· Work with the Media Officer to maintain HIUK’s social media presence to increase supporter engagement in line with our Individual Giving and Communications strategy.

· Respond to enquiries via social media and moderate comments.

Administrative support

 

· Provide general administrative support to the Individual Giving and Communications team.

· Contribute to the development and implementation of effective processes and automation between the Fundraising, Communication and Finance team members.

· Review and update Fundraising and Database guidelines.

· Maintain an efficient record-keeping system for donation forms, including saving electronic copies of donations and Gift Aid declarations.

· Resolve queries about donations (e.g. unsigned cheques).

· Support the weekly reconciliation of donations with the Finance department (i.e. ensuring that what is banked matches the fundraising database).

Volunteers

 

· Assist with the recruitment and induction of Fundraising volunteers.

· Support, guide and supervise fundraising volunteers on a daily basis.

· Work with volunteers to manage stationary and stock levels.

Other

 

· Participate in internal/external meetings and other functions as necessary.

· Undertake any other reasonable duty consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.

Equal Opportunities Policy

HI UK is committed to diversity and inclusion. We recognise that discrimination shapes the opportunities that many people have in society and that people have different needs in order to realise their full potential.

Addressing this requires organisations to be proactive in creating environments that encourage the inclusion and development of all. Though we still have a long way to go, inclusion is central to our identity at HI UK and we are strongly committed to the continuous work that it requires.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, to help make us more representative. If you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role, we will guarantee you an interview. 

Are you highly organised, detail-driven, and looking to make a difference while supporting a busy fundraising team? We’re working with a leading charity to recruit a Team Coordinator on a temporary basis.
This is a hybrid role required to be in office 2 times per week in central London, the role is an ASAP start, and will be for approximately 2-3 months.

The role

As Team Coordinator, you’ll provide first-class administrative support to a welcoming and dynamic fundraising team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Team support: diary management, scheduling meetings, booking travel, preparing agendas and documents, coordinating inductions, and keeping the Team Handbook updated.
• Finance support: tracking income and expenditure, working with finance colleagues to ensure figures are accurate, coding is correct, and invoices, payments and gift aid are processed.
• Business planning: supporting the team’s planning cycle by assisting with income forecasting and data capture.
• Database management: maintaining the CRM, ensuring data accuracy, GDPR compliance, KPI tracking, and supporting fundraisers with information.
• Donor care: managing the philanthropy inbox, ensuring enquiries are directed to the right people and responded to promptly.

About you

We’re looking for someone who can bring both strong administrative skills and a collaborative, team-focused approach. The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent Excel skills, confident working with large data sets, formulas, and numerical reporting.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Experience of working with CRM systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics or similar).
• Confidence in managing income and expenditure processes.
• A positive, proactive attitude, with the ability to work flexibly and independently.
• Proficiency across the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.