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Join Amala, an ambitious international non-profit, as our newly created Head of Fundraising, and play a pivotal role in achieving our bold 2024-2027 strategy to triple our impact.
Are you a strategic, driven, and passionate senior fundraiser ready to lead the charge in securing the vital resources needed to provide transformative education opportunities for refugee and displaced youth globally?
This is an exciting opportunity to develop and execute high-impact fundraising strategies and contribute directly to our mission of reaching at least 5,800 students annually by 2027.
About Amala:
Amala’s mission is to use the power of education to transform the lives of young refugees, their communities and the world. We are a founder-led, non-profit organisation with big ambitions to create a deep and lasting impact for young people who are displaced. We have developed the first, internationally accredited, upper secondary level programme for out of school refugees and crisis affected youth, and currently reach approximately 1400 students a year. As demand for our education programmes continues to grow, and in line with our 2024-2027 strategic plan, we aim to triple the number of young people we serve, reaching at least 5,800 students per year by 2027. Our bold vision is that millions of refugee youth have access to transformative education by 2040.
Our team is fully remote, with our Global Team based in the UK, Canada, Singapore and Greece. We also have two learning centres, one in Amman, Jordan and one in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya and work with a growing list of partners across Kenya, Uganda and Malaysia.
The Opportunity:
This is where this new role comes in: The Head of Fundraising will play a crucial role in supporting the stewardship of the current donors while also securing the vital resources needed to realise our bold ambition and help us transform the lives of millions of young refugees and conflict affected youth across the globe.
You will be part of leading a growing and changing organisation, and will work closely with Amala’s two Co-founders and the Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy, cultivate and deepen key donor relationships and boost our income growth from our current £800k towards our £3 million target by 2027, driving the financial sustainability necessary for Amala’s continued growth and impact.
Key Responsibilities include:
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Lead the development and execution of a multi-year fundraising strategy
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Lead all fundraising, communications and stakeholder engagement
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Lead donor engagement and management
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Team management and leadership
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Reporting, evaluation and budgets
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Foster a fundraising culture across the organisation
Who we are looking for:
A strategic, entrepreneurial and ambitious senior fundraiser with a proven track record of securing significant UK and international funding (£1m+ annual income generation), developing high-impact strategies, and building strong donor relationships. You will be an inspiring leader with exceptional people management skills, with experience in leading growing organisations, and who enjoys the strategic side of the role as well as having a hands on approach.
The role would be best suited to someone who is committed to making a difference to the lives of young refugees, with a strong grounding in international charity sector fundraising. and international funding.
Essential experience:
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Proven experience in a senior fundraising management role within the non-profit sector, ideally within international development.
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A proven track record of success in fundraising, particularly in developing and executing complex fundraising strategies for a growing non-profit organisation.
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Experience developing and implementing multi-year income generation plans.
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A strong history of securing six-figure, multi-year grants and contracts in the UK and internationally, with an annual income generation of £1m+.
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Senior-level experience managing relationships with multiple, diverse funders and donors.
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Experience writing successful partnership bids, grant proposals, cases for support, and theories of change.
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Experience in leading change in a growing organisation.
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At least three years of experience leading and managing a team, with a track record of developing and supporting staff.
What we offer:
This full time, fully remote position offers a salary of £50,000-55,000 if you are a UK resident. If you reside in a different location, the salary will be adjusted accordingly. You will work closely with a driven, collaborative, entrepreneurial and supportive team from around the world, and you are required to be in a time zone GMT +/- 3 hours.
Apart from the salary, a unique culture and a great team, we also offer benefits including flexible time off, paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements. To support your remote work set up, Amala offers a stipend for a co-working space and similar.
How to apply:
For detailed information on this role, including the full list of responsibilities, experience, and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the job description on our website.
Closing date: Friday 30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.
We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.
Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.
The Role
CoppaFeel! is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Executive to play an essential role in our Partnerships Team. This role is responsible for stewarding a portfolio of our ‘proudly supporting’ partnerships and supporting the Partnerships Team at CoppaFeel! to steward some of our most dedicated corporate partners. You will also be key as the first point of contact when enquiries arrive from our website or our corporate inbox and you will manage the stewardship and donor journey of these leads.
The Corporate Partnerships Executive will sit within the Partnerships Team as part of the Fundraising Directorate, and will work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Managers and the Senior Corporate Partnership Manager. This role will support the team with administration; such as sending invoices, writing thank you letters, sending out fundraising materials, and much more. This role also will be required to attend fundraising and partnership events to represent CoppaFeel!.
This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office 2 days per week. You will be required to attend the office for quarterly team meetings, department meetings and in person training, we will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in for these purposes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure all corporate enquiries receive timely acknowledgement and communication, putting donors on the right supporter journey
- Account manage some of our smaller partnerships throughout the year, and particularly during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Support the day-to-day administration of the partnerships team across both account management and new business workstreams
- Assist with delivery of our two largest partnerships as needed, Asda Tickled Pink and Avon
- Lead on stewardship of workplace fundraisers and corporate JustGiving pages
- Support with copy-writing and content creation for internal and external communications channels including website content, social media posts, e-newsletters, blog posts and content for partner channels
- Coordinate fulfilment of fundraising materials requested by partners and supporters
- Support with researching and completing due diligence on partners and prospects
- Support on writing, reviewing and developing proposals and pitches
- Source raffle prizes and gift-in-kind for partnership events
- Work with the Finance Assistant to keep accurate up-to-date income records for partnerships
- Attend partnership events and wider fundraising events representing CoppaFeel! and sometimes working out of office hours (TOIL given)
- Keep CRM systems and partnership records up-to-date and accurate
- Keep diary and shared calendar up-to-date, shared communications across the organisation including desk booking systems, People HR, Weekly Round Up and contribute to team meetings
- Support CoppaFeel!’s EDI strategy, to ensure our partnerships are helping us reach as many young people as possible
- Support the Corporate Partnerships Managers, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, Head of Partnerships and wider fundraising team as and when needed during busy periods
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Experience working on a fundraising team for one year
- Experience of managing relationships
- Experience of communicating with stakeholders over email and telephone
- Experience in writing donor communications
- Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Experience working on a donor CRM system
- Experience working within a corporate fundraising team
Application information
Please complete the application form on our website and submit your CV. Applications will close at 9am, Monday 2nd June, with the aim for interviews week commencing 9th June. The deadline for applications may be extended but we still recommend early application to avoid disappointment.
CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date.
Main Benefits and Terms & Conditions
Annual Leave entitlement - 22 days and 3 days off at Christmas and public holidays, a day off for your birthday and for our founder Kris Hallenga’s cancerversary.
Benefits
- Flex Friday; every other Friday off, with the flexibility of being available in the case of emergencies
- Wellbeing fund; up to £40 a month expensed for health and wellbeing services
- Employee Assistance Programme; advice and support offered by an external body
- Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy
- Core working hours 10am - 4pm
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At CoppaFeel!, we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.
While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
ID: 1455 Senior Corporate Development Manager, External Engagement
Salary:
- starting at £42,140 FTE per annum, rising to £46,240
- Additionally, £3,679 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum for Head Office based
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum for Home-based.
Location: Hybrid Head Office or Homebased
For Head Office based roles, we typically work a minimum 2 days a week in the office. Our office space is wheelchair accessible and located in Hoxton, London, N1.
Note that this role requires travel to partner meetings and events, predominantly in central London (but also nationally). Applicants would need to be able to travel regularly, as required, to fulfil the needs of the role, even if home-based.
Hours: Full Time (37 Hours) or Part Time (no less than 28 hours)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the role’s impact:
Family Action is a national charity committed to supporting families through change, challenge and crisis. Since the charity was founded in 1869, we have continued to help children and families overcome the challenges they face through a wide range of practical, emotional and financial support. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in around 180 community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through our national helpline, FamilyLine, and through national schemes like the National School Breakfast Programme.
This is an exciting time for an experienced and ambitious senior corporate fundraiser to join our high performing corporate partnerships team and lead the New Business function. Family Action recently undertook a major brand review and launched a new website, and income generation is a key priority in our 2024-29 strategy. This role will be focused on developing and growing new business activity, including identifying and securing new high-value partnerships, creating and implementing a robust growth strategy and ensuring we have the tools to deliver it. Our working culture is flexible, fun and open, with excellent opportunities to collaborate with colleagues with a range of specialisms, from brand, to marketing and communications, to fundraising, as well as our colleagues delivering Family Action’s services.
Main Responsibilities (for details check the job description and person specification):
• Leading a small team to drive forward new business activity; identifying, cultivating and securing new income generation opportunities with corporate partners across strategic, commercial and charity of the year style collaborations.
• Creating and implementing a growth strategy for new business, developing our corporate partnerships proposition, maximising income and delivering on our overall charitable strategy and objectives.
• Implementing effective processes, systems and frameworks to increase partnership opportunities and the success of our new business activity.
• Working with senior stakeholders internally and externally to identify and secure partnership opportunities that further shared goals.
• Working with the Corporate Team and other teams and colleagues across the organisation to ensure the smooth setup and onboarding of new partnerships.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays (pro rata if job is taken PT)
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
• Click the “Apply Now” link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025 at 23:59
• To learn more about Family Action: Careers
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 16th-20th June virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: heather.kearney (full email adress located on advert on our website) before Thursday 22nd May.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.
* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons
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The Head of Fundraising will drive the strategic development, implementation, and delivery of BEO’s income generation strategy, focusing on core and restricted funds from High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), corporates, trusts and foundations, and other potential sources.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for growing and diversifying BEO’s income base to sustain its mission and scale its impact
- Lead on the development, execution, and review of the multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with BEO’s strategy goals and financial sustainability ambition
- Identify and pursue new and emerging income streams, ensuring a diversified and resilient funding portfolio.
- Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board on fundraising performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Contribute to organisational strategy and business plan development as it relates to fundraising
Oversee and lead fundraising efforts across multiple income streams including:
- High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs)
- Corporate partnerships and sponsorships
- Trusts and Foundations
- Strategic philanthropic partners and influencers
- Build and steward high-value relationships with donors and funders, acting as BEO’s lead ambassador for fundraising and development.
- Oversee the end-to-end fundraising lifecycle, including research, cultivation, proposal development, due diligence, reporting, and renewal.
- Ensure robust fundraising pipelines are in place, regularly reviewed, and managed with a clear focus on growth, innovation, and sustainability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Birmingham Cathedral is a beautiful building with a wonderful community of worshippers, volunteers and staff. We are inspired by a strong sense of social justice, a passion for supporting those who are marginalised within the city and a commitment to celebrating all that is wonderful in our diverse city and diocese. We strive for our Cathedral to be fully representative of the richly diverse communities we serve, and have an unwavering desire to share God’s love, and the good news of Jesus Christ in a spirit of service.
Birmingham Cathedral demonstrates daily its attraction as a house of prayer to the people of the city and its international visitors. Alongside daily worship, enriched by the Anglican choral tradition, the Cathedral hosts diocesan, regional and national events and is responsive to immediate community needs for celebration and lament. With growing confidence and newly refurbished Burne-Jones windows, the Cathedral has a clear vision and strategy. The Cathedral’s strategic plan focusses on three priorities: Pray, Serve and Grow and gives Birmingham Cathedral a clear sense of purpose and direction.
The Fundraising Manager will be instrumental in supporting the wider team with our fundraising efforts. They will work closely with the Senior Management Team and the External Relations department along with the wider cathedral community. The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for trust and grangt funding applications as well as identifying new potential sources of income.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Experience in a Fundraising / Development role.
Demonstrable capacity to raise funds from trusts and foundations.
Exceptional communication skills, together with a confident and professional approach.
Must be self-motivated whilst understanding the importance of working as part of a team.
Sympathetic towards and supportive of the mission and values of the cathedral.
High level of administrative competence and comfortable handling and reporting on financial information.
The ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a range of people including cathedral colleagues and external organisations.
Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and public holidays as required.
Experience of working towards and delivering against an agreed financial target.
Empathy with the ethos of the Church of England.
Birmingham Cathedral is a Christian Church of the Anglican Communion and the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham. As the Church of England cathedral chur

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About Us
Allergy UK is the leading national charity dedicated to supporting the millions of people in the UK who live with allergic conditions. We work tirelessly to raise awareness, provide expert advice, and advocate for improved healthcare and rights for those affected by allergies.
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic and driven Fundraising Manager to play a crucial role in managing our amazing corporate partnerships, acquiring new business and the effective stewardship of our supporters. In this role, you will deliver on the £384k corporate partnership target.
Why Join Us? At Allergy UK, you’ll be part of a supportive and passionate team working to improve lives. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will shape the future of allergy awareness and advocacy in the UK. This is your chance to use your skills to create lasting change!
No one should die from allergy We provide expert advice, and advocate for better healthcare and support for those affected by allergy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This role offers an exciting opportunity to build, develop and maintain our partnerships to help deliver a multi-million-pound programme of investment in childhood health.
We are looking for an experienced and talented individual who is passionate, organised and motivated to join the fundraising team at Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal.
Are you great with people and at building relationships? Do you have a minimum of three years of working in a corporate fundraising environment?
As the Senior Corporate Fundraiser, you will work with a wide range of corporate partners to support their fundraising and develop new relationships. You will work closely with the wider Fundraising team to provide first-class support for our partners, pursue new fundraising opportunities, and help grow the charity's income.
You’ll have excellent communication and organisation skills with the ability to multitask and a real passion for developing relationships with a people-orientated focus.
Together with the Head of Corporate Fundraising, the Senior Corporate Fundraiser will also help implement the department's strategy, engaging prospects and long-term supporters to develop or continue their support of the charity.
Gromit Unleashed 3, this summer’s highly anticipated sculpture trail, will present a huge number of exciting opportunities for the Corporate Fundraising team, and this position will play a key role in maximising partnerships and working autonomously to seek out and manage new opportunities to support the long-term strategy of the charity.
If you are looking to develop your fundraising career in an exciting and varied role, then this is the role for you.
Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for its approx. 40 staff. The foundation of our organisation is its strong team culture, in which all staff play an essential part. Our staff are talented, creative, ambitious and Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal’s most important resource.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Khulisa, meaning 'nurture' in the Zulu language of South Africa, is an award-winning charity dedicated to providing therapeutic support to young people. We focus on reaching those who are most at risk – young people from deprived communities who are often marginalized, vulnerable to exclusion, and at heightened risk of becoming involved in crime.
Our approach centres on safe, exploratory methods that aim to understand behaviour and experiences often rooted in trauma, abuse, and neglect. We deliver intensive therapeutic programs within educational and community settings, empowering young people to confront the underlying causes of their emotional distress and work toward healing.
To create lasting, sustainable change, we work to establish trauma-informed environments around young people by equipping parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals with the tools they need to offer effective, supportive care. Currently, our services are active in London and Manchester.
Why now? After nearly five years in the role, our Head of Fundraising is moving on. Over the past two consecutive financial years, we have raised approximately £1 million – primarily through trusts and foundations, corporate donors, and individual supporters. As the successful candidate, you and the team you lead will play a pivotal role in maintaining this level of fundraising success, ensuring our vital work with young people continues to flourish.
The Role: We are looking for someone with a strong track record in fundraising and grant management, who is particularly motivated to join Khulisa because of a deep commitment to our mission – supporting the wellbeing and mental health of young people.
The post holder will be required to work from home permanently but be willing and able to easily travel to various locations as necessary to fulfill the requirements of the role and to engage with stakeholders and colleagues.
To apply: Application is through Charity Jobs. To apply, please submit a CV and a Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4), clearly demonstrating how your skills, experience and potential meet each of the criteria listed under ‘Abilities/Experience’ and ‘Knowledge/Skills’ in the person specification. Shortlisting will be based on how well you meet these criteria, so please provide specific examples wherever possible.
Please download the attached job pack to read more. We look forward to recieving your application!
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We are actively looking to recruit a diversity of talent. We embrace, respect and value the difference in our employees and believe that we and our work is better for it. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential
Cover Letter (no more than two
sides of A4) should clearly demonstrate how your skills,
experience and potential meet each of the criteria
listed under ‘Abilities/Experience’ and
‘Knowledge/Skills’ in the person specification (see attached job pack).
Shortlisting will be based on how well you meet these
criteria, so please provide specific examples wherever
possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Title Senior Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager
Reporting To Director of Income
Location Hybrid, with a minimum of one day per week in the office, and flexibility to attend more often if required. Our office is based in Shepherd’s Bush, London.
Salary £45,000 - £48,000 per annum
Hours of Work 40 hours per week (inclusive of a one hour paid daily lunch break)
Contract Permanent
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Enhanced pension;
- Private health insurance after completion of probation;
- Eligibility for a Blue Light discount card
Closing Date: 30th May 2025, 5pm
Job Summary
To contribute to our Income Team's purpose by implementing the Philanthropic income strategy, and working to secure new six figure trusts and foundations through high quality applications and reporting.
Main Responsibilities
- To manage the Philanthropy Officer role, and plan a rolling programme of prospect research for new major donors and trusts and foundations at all levels of funding across the year.
- Developing high quality applications and proposals for potential donors and funders, utilising your strong writing skills.
- Working with the Data Insight Team and Clinical Team to utilise Shout insight and clinical research to develop a strong narrative for MHI services
- Providing effective and successful stewardship and relationship management to a portfolio of high value funders, including annual funder reports and inputting to quarterly funder newsletters and communications.
- Work with other voluntary organisations to maximise joint fundraising when appropriate opportunities arise
- To work with the CEO and Director of Income on the identification, cultivation and stewardship of high value and potential high values supporters across income streams
- As the Senior Fundraising Manager sits within the Income team, the role will build relationships with all members of the team, providing regular updates, working with the Director of Income to share information to the wider organisation and meeting the professional standards of representing MHI to external parties.
- To work with the Philanthropy Officer to continuously improve stewardship processes, working to re-pledge funding, whilst assisting one another in strengthening applications to new potential funders
- To coordinate and maintain relationships with multiple high value funders and assist the Director of Income in creating and maintaining an efficient process for this.
- To work with the Director of Income to coordinate and maintain all contractual relationships. Working with the data team to calendar reporting requirements to ensure proactive stewardship and relationship management.
- To work with Income Team members to ensure all internal reporting is highlighted and processed on a regular basis. This will include updating the organisational CRM for reporting purposes.
- To work closely with the Director of Income and Marketing Team to provide regular communications to funder portfolio
- To undertake regular prospect research to continue to grow the pool of high value major donor and trust and foundation prospects
- To use strong written skills to complete applications for new trust and foundation funding opportunities
- To use strong written and verbal skills to provide written reporting to current funders, whilst organising face to face/virtual meetings for funding updates alongside the Director of Income or CEO
- To develop, review and maintain an efficient and effective record keeping system, including current and archived files and files of a confidential nature, using appropriate paper and electronic systems.
Person Specification
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills in order to deal effectively, efficiently and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly organised to manage a wider portfolio of funders requiring differing reporting and communication
- Highly developed ability to write in a clear and concise manner for external funders and partners
- Well developed ability to collect data from various sources, analyse findings and present them clearly in a way that meets desired outcomes
- Well developed ability to organise and plan own work, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.
- Well developed ability to undertake primary and secondary research on potential funders, trusts and foundations
- Well developed ability to work with others as part of a team, providing support as required, and building and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals in order to achieve objectives.
- Well developed eye for detail when completing applications and reports for new and current funders
- Ability to work at speed and accuracy with a number of concurrent priorities.
- Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately.
- Experience of developing, maintaining and reviewing paper and electronic administrative systems and information systems.
- Commitment to apply MHIs values and behaviours to all aspects of work.
Desirable
- Experience of successfully undertaking a role working with high value philanthropic funders and stakeholders and maintaining professional relationships
- Experience of both face to face and virtual stakeholder meetings with high value philanthropic funders
- Experience of managing a trust and foundation team
This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK, plus satisfactory right to work and reference checks. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a driven and ambitious fundraiser to join our small but mighty fundraising team at a crucial period for the organisation as we find ourselves in the midpoint of our strategy period.
Since 2020 we have grown our income by 35%, refined our theory of change, invested in our digital and evaluation capabilities, secured multi-year funding and support from a series of well-respected funders and partners. This has laid solid foundations for future growth as we seek to revise our programmes, reaching the most vulnerable young people across London and Greater Manchester.
Khulisa’s work continues to be known for putting well-being at the heart of positive change, transforming the lives of some of the UK's most vulnerable young people and supporting them to increase their wellbeing, self-esteem, enable educational inclusion. The highlights of the last year, include:
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Supporting over 480 young people and adults
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Surpassing £1.2 million in income
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Significant improvements in Wellbeing being reported by 61% of our young people
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91% of our young people reporting feeling safe and not judged during our programmes
We very much look forward to hearing from you and good luck!
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Key Responsibilities
- Trust Fundraising
- Prospecting – researching new trust and foundation opportunities
- Writing five-figure applications
- Managing a portfolio of 25-30 Trusts and Foundations
- Thanking – writing thank you letters, notes and confirmation receipts
- Banking – liaising with our colleagues in finance and supporters, to support receipt of funding
- Supporting the design of new thanking materials and a schedule of keeping supporters updated - thank you cards, seasonal messaging, reporting templates
- Reporting – annually to donors, managing reporting schedule with Senior Fundraising Manager and colleagues in finance.
- Small trusts outreach and mailings.
- CRM: Updating our database on a weekly basis, data entry, updating current funders, payment schedules, agreements, building dashboards
- Monthly review of fundraising pipelines and opportunities, supporting the team with forecasting and their own pipeline management
- Participating in cross team meetings with fundraising agenda’s - bid kick off meetings, delivery/funders meetings, E&I, programmes.
- Finance – monthly reconciliation meeting.
- Logistics support for donor engagement days/meetings
- Managing case study bank and securing new case studies from the Programmes Team.
- Team work and Administration
- Cross-team working – connecting with the programmes team on a regular basis
- Responding to all cross-organisational needs, including wellbeing surveys, attending team meetings and collaboration sessions
- Minute taking on a rolling basis across the team
- Preparing external meeting briefs
- Representing the organisation externally – conferences, networking etc.
- Contributing into fundraising reporting to Khulisa’s Board of Trustees
Skills
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Experience of writing clearly to communicate complex issues in a compelling manner
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Strong ability to summarise text and key points, tailored to different audiences.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Excellent eye for detail, strong systems and processes management skills
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Ability to write reports in a concise, engaging and accessible manner
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Strong people skills and willingness to work as part of a wider team
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Ability to work independently using own initiative
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Strong levels of comfort with using new, complex technology
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We are actively looking to recruit a diversity of talent. We embrace, respect and value the difference in our employees and believe that we and our work is better for it. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification to see if this role and organisation is a good fit for you.
To apply, please submit a CV and Covering Letter, both of which should be no more than two pages, outlining your experience and fit for the role and our organisation.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Purpose of the Job:
The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for leading and managing all fundraising activities to generate income for the Sanctuary. The role involves developing corporate partnerships, organising events, and overseeing digital fundraising efforts. The post-holder will also be responsible for delivering effective, measurable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for business supporters, managing fundraising campaigns, and ensuring financial targets are met.
This role is key to increasing corporate and community engagement, growing fundraising channels, and enhancing the Sanctuary’s digital presence to maximise income generation. The Head of Fundraising will work closely with internal teams to coordinate activities, monitor performance, and identify new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships
· Develop and maintain a pipeline of corporate donors, securing new partnerships while managing existing relationships and ensure that these relationships are properly managed through regular contact and progress reports.
· Build strong relationships with business supporters to secure both general and restricted funds.
· Develop and deliver corporate volunteering days, team-building activities, and fundraising opportunities.
· Oversee the logistics, including venue bookings for corporate and external events, increasing revenue through targeted business engagement.
· Review contracts, letters of agreement and other correspondence for current corporate partners.
Fundraising Strategy & Income Generation
· Work closely with the senior management and the Board to develop and implement a robust fundraising strategy.
· Propose and test new fundraising opportunities across corporate, digital, and community fundraising streams.
· Support and deliver fundraising events, appeals, and campaigns to meet financial targets.
· Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and best practices, including GDPR and the Charities Act.
Events & Campaign Management
· Plan and execute fundraising events, coordinating internal and external teams for smooth delivery.
· Lead on corporate sponsorship and event partnerships to maximise income and brand exposure.
· Represent the Sanctuary at networking events, industry meetings, and public engagements to increase awareness and secure funding.
Digital Fundraising & Social Media
· Oversee digital fundraising campaigns, maximising income from online channels.
· Develop compelling digital content to engage supporters and attract new donors.
· Manage social media fundraising activities across platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok).
· Track, analyse, and report on digital fundraising performance, adjusting strategies as needed.
Monitoring & Reporting
·Regularly review fundraising performance, preparing reports for senior management and Board.
· Maintain accurate donor and corporate records, ensuring data is up to date and GDPR compliant.
General Duties
· Meet regularly with Trustee to update them on proposals and to provide regular updates on progress.
· Assist with website content, newsletters, and marketing materials.
· Always ensure a positive representation of the Sanctuary, especially when engaging with the public and corporate partners.
· Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to support key fundraising activities.
Please see attached the full Job description and person specification.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary provides a lifetime of help and care for horses, ponies, goats & sheep, who are victims of physical and mental abuse




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a strategic and results-driven fundraiser with a passion for creating long-term impact? Do you have experience securing grants and sponsorships, delivering high-profile events, and building strong corporate partnerships? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Florrie is seeking a Fundraising Manager to lead on all income generation activity across the organisation. This pivotal role will focus on securing funding from trusts, foundations, and statutory sources; delivering major fundraising events like gala dinners and donor receptions; and developing meaningful partnerships - particularly with Liverpool-based businesses - to support our charitable programmes and growth.
As one of Liverpool’s most iconic community spaces, The Florrie has been at the heart of South Liverpool for over 130 years. Housed in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, we are a vibrant social, cultural, educational, and charitable hub. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a legacy of community impact by helping ensure the long-term sustainability of our mission.
You’ll work closely with the CEO and senior team to shape and deliver a bold, effective fundraising strategy. We’re looking for a confident, creative professional with a strong track record in income generation and relationship-building—someone who brings fresh ideas, strong networks, and a proactive mindset to support The Florrie’s future.
For more information on this role please find the full job pack attached.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Fundraising Management
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Work with senior staff to develop and deliver The Florrie’s fundraising strategy, aligned with organisational priorities.
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Set and monitor income targets across grants, sponsorships, and events, reporting regularly to leadership and the board.
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Collaborate with the Finance Team to track income, manage funding pipelines, and address shortfalls.
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Ensure fundraising activity complies with legal, ethical, and data protection standards.
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Research, write, and submit compelling funding bids, building strong evidence-based cases for support.
Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorship
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Identify and engage potential corporate partners, especially Liverpool-based businesses.
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Create tailored sponsorship packages that reflect The Florrie’s mission and community impact.
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Cultivate long-term relationships with corporate supporters and represent The Florrie at external events and forums.
Fundraising Events
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Lead the planning and delivery of major fundraising events (e.g. gala dinners, donor receptions).
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Manage logistics, budgets, and promotion in collaboration with the Events Coordinator.
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Align events with organisational goals and evaluate outcomes for continuous improvement.
Communications & Advocacy
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Produce fundraising proposals, supporter updates, and promotional content.
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Raise The Florrie’s public profile through PR, digital media, and stakeholder engagement.
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Act as a passionate advocate for The Florrie’s values, vision, and community mission.
Essential Requirements
Person Specification
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Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building and networking skills.
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Passion for community impact, aligned with The Florrie’s mission.
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Experience managing high-profile events and corporate partnerships.
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Proactive, creative thinker with a solutions-focused mindset.
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Comfortable working with senior staff and contributing to strategic planning.
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Strong multitasker who thrives in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
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Excellent writing skills, particularly for grant applications.
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Strong organisational, planning, and time management abilities.
Experience & Qualifications
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Proven success in setting and achieving income targets, with a track record of generating over £100,000 per annum.
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Demonstrated experience in planning and delivering major fundraising events.
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Experience building and managing corporate sponsorships and partnerships.
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Familiarity with fundraising regulations, GDPR, and ethical fundraising practices.
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A relevant qualification in fundraising, communications, or nonprofit management (desirable).
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This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references.
Benefits
The Florrie is a much-loved community hub with a proud history. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a passionate, down-to-earth team that values collaboration, creativity, and community.
In return, we offer:
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Pension scheme
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Discount in our on-site cafe
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On-site parking
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Development and training
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Access to free wellbeing activities such as yoga, keep fit, walking group, gardening
If you’re ready to take on a meaningful role where your skills will make a difference, apply today!
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Fundraising Manager to join us on a part-time or full-time basis (minimum 3 days per week). This role will lead and manage our small fundraising team and drive income generation across a range of activities. This is a key role responsible for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of our fundraising strategy, ensuring we achieve our financial targets and can continue to provide essential support to survivors.
The Fundraising Manager will work closely with the CEO, Business Development Officer, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, and the wider team, to implement both strategic and operational elements of our fundraising efforts. This includes leading on the coordination and delivery of our multi-strand fundraising strategy, specifically including corporate fundraising, sponsorship opportunities, and the development of income-generating training and development programmes. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing distinct strategies for longer-term contract funding, while ensuring alignment with the overarching fundraising strategy.
This role reports directly to the CEO and is a permanent contract, with a competitive salary range of £38,850 - £43,050 (pro rata if part time). It includes a generous 30-day annual leave allowance, plus bank holidays, with 5 days to be taken over Christmas (as the office is closed for two weeks).
This role offers flexibility and can be undertaken remotely for the right candidate, with travel required to our Carlisle headquarters on an ad hoc basis as required.
For more information, detailed job description, and application pack, please visit our website and apply by Tuesday 10th June.
Interviews will be held on Monday 16th June via video call.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced fundraiser who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment? Do you want to play a pivotal role in an exciting charity that is making a tangible difference in people’s lives? Wheels for All is seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising efforts and help us reach even more people with our inclusive cycling opportunities.
Wheels for All is on an exciting journey of growth, expanding our reach and impact across the UK. With over 30 years of success, we’re now scaling up our work to ensure more people, regardless of their ability, can enjoy the life-changing benefits of cycling. As we continue to grow, we need a strategic and innovative fundraiser to help fuel this expansion.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to bring your skills, knowledge, and experience to the table. We are looking for someone who can bring fresh, innovative approaches to fundraising, tapping into new opportunities, and securing the funding necessary to take our mission to the next level.
This is a remote role, offering you flexibility to work from home while having the ability to operate on a national scale, with some occasional travel required . You will work closely with our passionate team, trustees, and external partners, helping shape the future of the charity and expand our reach far and wide.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the fundraising strategy, securing major grants, corporate partnerships, and individual donations to support our national expansion.
- Oversee marketing and communications to ensure consistent and engaging messaging that resonates with a wide audience.
- Work alongside the CEO and trustees to identify new opportunities and drive growth, capitalising on our position as a national leader in inclusive cycling.
- Develop and deliver innovative fundraising initiatives that align with our growing ambitions.
We offer a salary in line with market rates for the role, negotiable depending on experience, and remote working options to ensure you thrive in a flexible work environment. With staff benefits including generous leave, Cycle to Work schemes, and access to health and wellbeing support, this is a chance to be part of something truly special.
Come with us and make a real difference. Join Wheels for All as our Head of Fundraising and help us create a brighter, more inclusive future for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Can you help a community organisation reach its potential?
This is an exciting opportunity for a trusts and foundations fundraiser with some experience to shape a new role. The post offers an attractive balance between having the autonomy to work on your own initiative, whilst working closely (and receiving full support from) the CEO, who is also an experienced fundraiser and member of Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
You will be responsible for applying for grants for the varied work of the charity and managing relationships with a portfolio of existing funders. You will work with the CEO to contribute to and shape the organisation’s fundraising strategy, which is likely to involve diversifying our funding strategy into additional types of fundraising. This post would suit a competent trusts and foundation fundraiser with a few years’ experience, who is looking to diversify their fundraising experience into other areas of fundraising (e.g. individual donations, community and event fundraising, or corporate) and grow with this new fundraising department.
Ascension Community Trust (ACT) is a busy and much-loved local charity. Our current focus is on reducing poverty and improving the health, education and opportunities for the residents of our community.
As a Trusts & Foundations fundraiser you will be responsible for fundraising for a range of ACT’s community projects including Newham District Foodbank (A Trussell Trust foodbank delivered by ACT and two community partners), welfare benefits advice, immigration advice, ESOL classes, work with adults with learning difficulties, as well as work with children, young people and their families.
The role is based in Custom House, Newham, but would be open to homeworking/ hybrid working by negotiation.