Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum
Scope and purpose
To implement MEI’s business development strategy, helping us secure sustained income to deliver our priorities and fulfil our mission to improve lives through maths education. This includes managing bid processes for major funding, working with senior leadership and business leads to write costed proposals, identifying tender and other funding opportunities, reviewing and finalising funding agreements, and working with the Director for Strategic Communications and Partnerships to nurture relationships and bring new opportunities to fruition.
Main duties and responsibilities
Support all aspects of MEI’s business development and fundraising activity.
Funding opportunities and competitor environment
- Scope external funding opportunities, reviewing these against MEI’s mission, objectives and key criteria.
- Report to MEI’s Senior Leadership Team and Board on the pipeline of new and potential opportunities and produce business cases for new ventures for MEI’s SLT/Board.
- Undertake research into donors, sponsors and other funders, reviewing suitability and conducting due diligence.
- Work with the Director for Strategic Communications and Partnerships to develop relationships and opportunities towards formal agreement.
- Provide advice and guidance to colleagues involved in developing new business, including how to model costs and pricing, and shaping and writing effective proposals.
- Build intelligence about the competitive landscape, identifying competitors, assessing potential threats and maintaining an up-to-date register for SLT and the Board.
Tenders, bids and proposals
- Manage a diverse set of funding opportunities and proposals on the go at any single time, ranging from conference sponsorships to grant applications, project bids, corporate partnerships and government programme bids.
- Participate in pre-market engagement for large tenders, clarifying funder expectations and requirements, guiding senior leadership decisions about priorities and bidding criteria.
- For competitive tenders, manage the process from tender launch to bid submission with input from business and operational leads, including: tender clarification; costs and budget; proposal writing, review and sign off; compliance requirements; and supporting documentation.
- Co-ordinate post-award processes through to contract signature, in line with Grant Manager responsibilities and in liaison with SLT and trustees, legal partners, finance and other partners/teams.
- Participate in post-tender feedback reviews and share learning across the team, using lessons learned to undertake revision and improvements.
Sponsor and donor management
- Support the account management and stewardship of donors and sponsors, liaising with appropriate teams, ensuring that objectives of donors and sponsors are fully met.
- Directly manage relationships with lead representatives of annual conference sponsor and exhibiting organisations, ensuring their objectives are met, arrangements are handled smoothly, and risks and issues are managed effectively.
Systems, records and reporting
- Shape the configuration and use of MEI’s CRM system and other internal systems for effective business development and fundraising.
- Ensure contact records are up to date, accurate and compliant.
- Produce regular reports for SLT and Board on progress in business development and fundraising, including conversion rates, KPIs, and risks.
- Contribute to MEI’s culture of evidence-driven decision-making, providing high quality evidence and intelligence which supports business strategy.
General leadership and management
- Work with trustees, SLT and business teams to ensure that business development and fundraising activity is coherent and aligned with broader strategy and delivery.
- Support the development of commercial skills, competencies and approaches across MEI.
- Undertake other duties assigned by the Director for Strategic Communications and Partnerships and keep them up to date through accurate and regular updates.
Key Relationships
- Director for Strategic Communications and Partnerships
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Learning Officer
- Financial Controller
- Business and Central Services Manager
Person Specification
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of fundraising across multiple income streams
- Strong track record of writing bids and securing grant and other funding
- Knowledge and experience of public sector procurement
- Excellent writing skills for bids and fundraising communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across MEI and with external funders
Desirable
- Experience in the education or charitable sector
- Track record of securing large government contracts
- Experience collaborating with product development or programme design teams
- Familiarity with MEI’s mission and the education landscape
Personal Attributes, Values and Behaviours
- This is a list of personal attributes which are important for the role but also should encapsulate behaviours required to meet the MEI values of equity, credibility, commitment and service.
- Communicates with clarity and respect
- Commitment and ability to work with all stakeholders to deliver exceptional service
- Actively seeks to work collaboratively when required to achieve the highest service standards
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, proactive attitude, and commitment to continuous learning and skill development
- Supportive and collaborative, able to guide and motivate others to deliver high-quality work
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and foster positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
- Dynamic, enthusiastic, and positive, bringing energy and a can-do attitude to the role
Additional Information
This role will involve some travel and occasional overnight stays away from home.
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JOB TITLE: Fundraising Manager
REPORTING TO: Head of Marketing & Communications
HOURS: Part-time | 3 days per week
SALARY: FTE £35,000-40,000
LOCATION: Hybrid
Job Purpose
At Waverley Abbey, we seek to extend and build the kingdom of God through encounter with Him, through education, engagement and enterprise, for the spiritual and cultural renewal of this generation and generations to come. As Fundraising Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting this mission by strengthening activities to raise finances from Trusts and Foundations, individual givers, mid–net-worth donors and partners. You help will shape compelling cases for support and build meaningful long-term relationships with funders, that grow our supporter base through proactive outreach, relationship management and strategic bid-writing. Working collaboratively with the Chief Development Officer and Head of Marketing & Communications, you will ensure our supporters and funders feel deeply connected to our work and inspired to invest in Waverley Abbey’s vision and mission.
Key Responsibilities
1. Campaign support
> Support the Senior Marketing Manager, and wider marketing department, to align fundraising campaigns and activity with the wider organisational marketing calendar.
> Support the planning, development and delivery of fundraising activities and campaigns across email, web, social media, print, events and direct mail.
> Support the marketing department as they produce high quality fundraising assets, including videos, graphics, impact stories and supporter communications.
> Support Head of Marketing in evaluating campaign performance (income, engagement, ROI), report insights and advise accordingly for continual improvement.
2. Trusts and Foundations
> Support compelling funding applications to Trusts and Foundations aligned with organisational priorities, with research, writing and submission.
> Support the development of strong relationships with grant managers and trustees through regular updates, meetings and stewardship.
> Support the preparation of excellent reports demonstrating impact and financial accountability.
> Support the maintenance of a dynamic pipeline of prospective funders, ensuring timely submissions and follow-up.
3. Individual supporter & mid-net-worth donor engagement
> Identify, cultivate and steward mid-level relationships.
> Develop personalised proposals, updates and communications.
> Organise one-to-one meetings, tailored briefings and engagement opportunities to deepen donor relationships.
> Support the Chief Development Officer and wider Exec in managing relationships with regular supporters and mid-net worth prospects.
4. Fundraising events
> Support the planning and delivery of fundraising events, including donor gatherings, cultivation events, supporter briefings and online prayer gatherings.
> Ensure events reflect brand values and the organisation’s mission, and are executed with excellence.
5. CRM, data and supporter segmentation
> Work with the CRM and data assistant to maintain accurate donor records, giving histories and communication preferences.
> Ensure all fundraising activity is tracked, measurable and informed by data-driven insights.
> Develop supporter journeys that enhance retention, reactivation and long-term relationship building.
6. Collaboration across teams
> Partner with colleagues across the organisation to gather information needed to create compelling fundraising messages.
> Support the Chief Development Officer and Head of Marketing and communications in developing the overall fundraising strategy.
7. Administration, reporting and compliance
> Support the maintenance of accurate records of deadlines, reports, donation history and grant requirements.
> Prepare timely reporting on income, pipeline forecasts, donor engagement and fundraising performance.
> Support budget planning and tracking for fundraising projections, costs and events.
> Ensure adherence to Data Protection, GDPR, Fundraising Regulator guidelines and ethical practices.
Person Specification Personal Faith
> Committed Christian in agreement with Waverley Abbey’s Statement of Faith (E)
> Committed to pray with and for the vision and ministry of Waverley Abbey (E)
Personal Circumstances > Flexibility to work between 8am and 6pm, and occasional evenings and weekends as the role requires (E)
Experience > 3–5 years experience in a fundraising role (E)
> Previous experience in a charity, ministry or educational setting (E)
> Administration experience (E)
Education, qualifications and other requirements
> Relevant university degree (D)
Knowledge
> Word/Excel/Outlook (E)
> HubSpot/CRM (D)
> ClickUp/Monday/Asana (D) Skills
> Excellent written and verbal communication (E)
> Friendly and professional approach (E)
> Ability to work as part of a team (E)
> High level of accuracy and attention to detail (E)
> Ability to work calmly under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines (E)
> Flexibility and adaptability (E)
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Business and Human Rights Manager
Are you an experienced human rights & business professional able to engage and drive impact with businesses from a variety of sectors to drive continuous improvement on embedding responsible recruitment, fair work and tackling modern slavery?
Do you have technical subject matter expertise and experience sharing insights with a variety of audiences? And do you enjoy training and supporting businesses and developing new business opportunities?
Then this could be the position for you.
We are looking for an experienced Business and Human Rights Manager to join our committed team as a maternity cover, who will hit the ground running.
The role is diverse including developing and delivering training and services with a variety of businesses, with opportunities to generate new funding to drive impact and sustainability, to project manage a collaborative programme and to try out new ideas. You will work remotely, but in close cooperation with the Co-CEO, Head of Business Development, and rest of our committed team across the world.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- You will deliver interactive training workshops and deliver premium quality services to businesses to support them to embed responsible recruitment and fair work and tackle modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.
- You will be responsible for ensuring high quality technical content across our organisation and sharing technical insights internally and externally.
- You will manage and grow Stronger Together’s business relations in a variety of sectors, both in the UK and globally to drive impact and generate funding.
- You will project manage client projects from start to finish and, dependent on candidate experience, manage our UK Construction and Property collaborative programme.
Who we are:
Stronger Together is an impact driven, not for profit organisation that provides businesses with practical training, resources, business services and collaborative programmes. We work across three continents and within multiple sectors with many organisations to achieve our wider vision of a world where all workers are recruited responsibly and have fair work, free from exploitation.
Who you are:
- An experienced professional with an in-depth understanding of and subject matter expertise on working with businesses on responsible recruitment, ethical labour practices and modern slavery, and significant experience in business engagement/developing and managing senior management corporate sponsor relations (min. 5 years’ experience)
- An excellent trainer, with experience of developing and delivering training to businesses
- The ideal candidate should have experience in a business development role, a track record in building and developing business relations, and strong experience of giving presentations, delivering pitches and closing deals
- Experienced in maintaining and developing corporate sponsor relations including writing client and grant proposals
- A strong project manager and great organiser, with the ability to set and meet demanding targets and deadlines, and to hold others accountable to those
- A professional who has worked with or within the construction, manufacturing, consumer goods, apparel, finance or care sector on responsible business behaviour
- An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with experience of developing and building new successful working relationships with a range of stakeholders, as well as confidence in representing the organisation professionally at a variety of events
- A motivated and enthusiastic worker, able to work independently and with remote colleagues/stakeholders
- Someone with a good eye for detail, whilst retaining sight of the bigger picture.
- Knowledge of social compliance audit and certification methodologies and audit quality management would be a bonus.
- UK-based with eligibility to work in the UK.
What we can offer you:
- A fixed-term maternity cover contract from 1st June – 31st Dec 2026 (0.8 FTE or full-time)
- A competitive salary (salary band £41,674 – £53,580 gross annually; pro-rata if 0.8 FTE) and enhanced employee benefits
- Being part of an innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation
- A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, responsible recruitment and systemic change
- Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
- Working remotely (UK-based), with regular in person and online meetings and social team gatherings.
How to apply:
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Timeline:
- Application deadline: 12th April 2026
- Interviews: w/c 20th April 2026
- Starting date: 1st June 2026
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