Fundraiser Jobs

The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporter care and ideally have prior experience in a donor support role or experience in customer service, administration as well as data entry. You will be looking for 37.5 hours a week and have the ability to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends to support at our charity or donor events. 

Main duties of the job

This is an integral role which aspires to give our supporters the best possible experience on their fundraising journey with the aim of building long term relationships. The role will take a lead on Supporter Care with all donors for the charity team, acting as a helpful and knowledgeable “front-line face” for patients, families, staff and volunteers.

Key duties: 

- Manage the start and end of the stewardship journey for all donors and fundraisers by dealing with all enquiries through email, post or phone or face to face at the office ensuring that we meet the best standards of donor care 

 - Manage post and charity office filing system and the banking and thanking process 

- Maintain relationships through regular contact with donors throughout their fundraising journey offering any support or guidance needed to maximise their giving

- Act as a dynamic presence, leading and recruiting volunteers, community groups and small companies to organise fundraisers for our charity

- Build fantastic connections with patients, NHS staff, volunteers and our wider community to recruit new donors, fundraisers, volunteers and charity champions

- Support in growing the number of supporters playing the hospital lottery and those giving through our hospital ‘giving plaques

- Support all fundraising activity and represent the charity at events

- Manage and maintain the CRM system (donorfy) which includes entering all donor data including financial transactions and communications 

- Send updates to supporters to retain and increase life-time value and reactivate lapsed donors

- Send donation reports to the charity team

- Make suggestions on how to improve supporter care and implement these ideas

- To recruit and manage office based volunteers

About the organisation 

We currently raise between £1-2m a year for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust which has four sites local to Hertfordshire, including the Lister Hospital (Stevenage) and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (North London). We are proud to raise funds to enhance the care provided by our wonderful clinical colleagues and to contribute to a positive patient experience. We also support a number of wellbeing initiatives to support our staff. Working for the NHS offers a fantastic benefits package, including a generous pension, agenda for change pay progression, 27 days leave plus bank holidays and flexible working.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We help patients, families and staff from every background and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the hospital community that we support. If you share our passion for our cause and are motivated by our aims to bring in funds to make a difference across our hospitals, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note- if the candidates we are looking for apply we may bring our scheduled interviews early and close any further applications so don't leave sending in your application too late if you are interested in the post. 

The post-holder will be responsible for Dorset County Hospital Charity’s fundraising communications, promoting the work of the Charity, in particular our £2.5M capital appeal, to contribute towards meeting our fundraising goals. The successful candidate will have prior experience of working as part of a communications/fundraising team, ideally in charity or health care sectors.

Main duties of the job

Work closely with the Head of Charity and DCH Charity fundraising team to ensure effective charity fundraising communications, ensuring agreed procedures are followed accordingly.

Take a proactive role to reaching audiences to communicate effectively with the public, fundraisers, staff and stakeholders.

Ensure effective communications, marketing and promotion of capital appeal activities, working with other colleagues as required, to maximise publicity and support for the capital appeal.

Produce fundraising stories for distribution via news releases to the media.

Design fundraising, digital and promotional materials using the Charity’s visual identity, such as leaflets, website, mailings, posters and presentations.

Plan, create and deploy social media content to promote Charity appeals, fundraising campaigns and events including graphics, photos and videos.

Generate new ideas and coordinate the development of digital innovation. Contribute clear, accurate and engaging digital content.

Maintain and update the Charity’s website and internal intranet (StaffNet).

Queer Britain is the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum, and it’s for all. Our warm and collegiate team opened the museum in our beautiful space in Kings Cross two years ago. Since then, we are proud to have won the Museum Association’s Best Small Museum of the Year award and welcomed over 100,000 visitors

OUR VISION To progress Britain’s understanding of itself by giving queer stories and experiences their rightful place.

OUR MISSION Queer Britain works to Reclaim and Preserve queer people’s stories and objects and Inspire by celebrating and educating about LGBTQ+ lives, impact and culture.

OUR VALUES We are Open - everyone is welcome and respected. We are Courageous - we act with boldness and seek out the truth. We are Connected - we are collaborative and connected to culture

Your aim will be to support the Museum Director with raising around £500,000 per year from charitable sources.

Person Specification:

• An outstanding fundraiser, with a track record of securing four and five figure donation.
• A fundraising professional, experienced in working within at least one of the main areas of fundraising: membership, individual donors, grant-makers or corporates.
• Someone committed to providing outstanding, engaging and exciting donor & sponsor stewardship.
• Someone able to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Museum staff, guest artists, visitors, volunteers and board members.
• Someone excited about the prospect of working a cultural organisation with inclusive storytelling at the heart of everything we do.

Role Description:

Research and Prospecting - Working alongside the Director, Development Committee and the Board, you will identify and research prospective people, companies and grant-makers that could support Queer Britain.

Pipeline Management - Using our CRM system, you will maintain our pipeline, ensuring records are up to date and accurate.

Cultivation - Using the full resources of Queer Britain, you will create cultivation plans that may include informal meetings, tours of the museum, meetings with key Museum staff, workshop visits and private dinners

​Making the ask - You will be fearless in asking people to support the Museum, and will support the Museum Director with pitching to companies and writing grant applications.

Stewarding and Reporting - You will ensure that all Queer Britain supporters understand the impact of their donation with a stewardship programme that entertains, engages, and encourages renewal. 

Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced fundraising leader, people-person, and all-around star to be our next Director of Fundraising & Communications – could it be you? Based in our head office in London, you will work with our CEO and Regional Director of Development (North West) on significantly growing our income. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.

We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Variety Props Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support as well as putting our new Director on the map.

The Appointment Brief for this role with full job description and person specification is available once you click QUICK APPLY. 

Are you an ambitious, energetic fundraising professional looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? Join us as our Head of Fundraising and help us enable communities to access the health benefits of parks.

About us:
Your Park Bristol & Bath is a charity dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to parks for improved health and wellbeing. Our innovative social enterprise, Your Park Team Days, and multi-source fundraising approach have allowed us to grow significantly in recent years. Now, we need a driven Fundraising Manager to sustain and expand this growth.

The role:
As Fundraising Manager, you’ll lead a small, dedicated team to deliver our fundraising strategy, securing income from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors. You’ll also play a vital role in advancing our social enterprise and exploring new income streams. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading fundraising strategy implementation and achieving income targets
• Managing donor relationships and supporting community partnerships
• Overseeing the Your Park Team Days initiative and exploring new trading opportunities
• Reporting to trustees and funders, managing budgets, and driving financial sustainability

Who you are:
We’re looking for a skilled fundraiser with broad experience in trust fundraising and donor stewardship, alongside entrepreneurial flair. Key skills include:

• Demonstrable fundraising experience across multiple techniques
• Strong prospect research, networking, and communication skills
• Knowledge of charity law, tax-effective giving, and GDPR
• Proven ability to manage projects and achieve results

If you meet nearly all the requirements but not all of them, or believe you have the transferable skills and attitude to do this role well, we still encourage you to apply.

Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing charity committed to inclusivity, environmental health, and community connection. We’re looking for individuals who share our passion and bring creativity, ambition, and a people-centered approach to our work.

Pace is a ground-breaking charity which provides world class and highly specialist education and therapy services for children and young people with neurodisabilities, alongside support for their families.

Our overarching aim is to provide an ‘education for life’ which looks ahead to a child’s true potential in terms of independent functional access to learning and society.  Each child’s needs are different and this is reflected in their journey through Pace, but for each child we look to offer the greatest independence for the rest of their lives by maximising physical, communication, self-care and academic progress, giving them and their families/carers skills, strategies and a positive problem-solving outlook, ensuring they thrive beyond Pace.

Pace supports around 600 children and young people a year across the following services.

• Our independent, highly specialist, Ofsted-outstanding school, catering for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other similar sensory motor disorders.
• Our Child & Family Therapy Service, providing advice, assessments and sessional therapy to children (aged 0-18) and support for families. Alongside CP and sensory motor disorders, our therapy service caters for children with a wider variety of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, social emotional and mental health challenges, behavioural challenges and school refusers. Our early intervention provision supports babies and toddlers (aged 0-3) known to have, or at high risk of a neurodiasbility.
• Our commissioned therapy services into local special schools, supports children and young people with specialist occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
• Free online advice and support is available via our digital hub.

In addition, we are committed to encouraging the development of best practice nationally – to promote the systemic change that will enhance the life potential of the thousands of children and young people with neurodisabilities across the UK.

As a Trusts and Foundations Manager you will be at the heart of our strategic vision. You will lead on building new and stewarding existing relationships to secure substantial funding from Trust and Foundations to support our core services, across Child and Family Therapy Services and the School. There will also be opportunities to support an upcoming capital appeal.

Position: Trusts and Foundations Manager

Reports to: Head of Income Generation

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire or Hybrid

Hours: Open to discussion about full-time (38 hrs per week), part-time, flexible working.

Salary: £40,000 FTE per annum

Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, increases with length of service

Pension: company pension scheme with contribution of up to 4%

What you will be working on:

• You’ll secure significant income from a portfolio of Charitable Trusts and Foundations against agreed annual targets and in line with Pace strategy.
• You’ll proactively identify, develop and support relationships with Charitable Trusts and Foundations (including with their trustees and officers) and provide exceptional ongoing stewardship.
• You’ll collaborate with Pace Trustees and Patrons, the senior leadership team and cross-functional teams, including, Pace School, Child and Family Therapy Services, fundraising and marketing, to support funding applications, data collection/monitoring and impact reporting.
• You’ll adhere to the highest standards of fundraising best practice as set out in the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Practice and ensure that all activities comply fully with the relevant Data Protection and any other legislation.
• You’ll manage a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser (currently on maternity leave) and deputise for the Head of Income Generation if appropriate.

This job is for you if:

• You identify with Pace values and have a genuine passion to improve the life chances of children with neurodisabilities and their families.
• You have demonstrable experience of securing up to six figure gifts from Charitable Trusts and Foundations and meeting income targets.
• You have experience of developing and implementing strategies, action plans, budgets and funding pipelines.
• You have worked successfully with a range of internal and external partners and stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• You have the ability to understand and convey complex information and communicate this clearly and concisely.
• You have excellent IT skills, including database management (ideally RaisersEdge/Nxt or a similar fundraising database).

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a covering letter.

Pace is a safer recruitment employer. It means our recruitment process is designed to ensure staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children and young people. If invited to interview you will be asked to complete an application form.

Closing date: 21 Nov 2024, 17:00

Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.

mySociety is a small, purposeful charity which uses digital tools to help people to participate more fully in democracy, make governments and society more transparent and help people work together to address societal challenges. We’re looking for an experienced fundraiser who has the research, proposal writing and budget development experience to deliver on our fundraising strategy by securing new sources of income from grant making foundations and government programmes, coupled with the strategic planning and management skills to further diversify our income by building our individual donations. You’ll be providing maternity cover and working as part of a nimble, digital-first, and entirely remote team - you can work from anywhere in the UK! You will have the opportunity to meet your colleagues face to face at our quarterly in person team meetings.

The role requires developing existing connections and leads and identifying and building new relationships in order to deliver ~£1 million a year in funding. You’ll be our sole fundraiser, coordinating with our Chief Executive and brilliant, friendly, multidisciplinary programme teams to develop workable, fundable proposals, and to manage and report on grants, acting as the main relationship holder for funders. You will need to be inventive in seeking out potential new funders, and to quickly grasp how the organisation works, with a good understanding of how our technology-led climate, transparency and democracy programmes sit within and extend the reach of broader systems of impact. 

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional communicator, proactive and tenacious at finding and following up leads, flexible and collaborative in approach, with good knowledge of the broader funding landscape and relevant and active connections and networks.

This is a full-time fixed term maternity cover role for 9 - 12 months, starting in February or early March 2025. Ideally this would be a full time role, four days might be considered for the right candidate.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

What does the role involve?

• Deliver on and refine our four year fundraising strategy, building and maintaining a good understanding of the needs of each of our programmes, priorities and desired charitable goals

• Frame our current and planned activity to appropriately align with the priorities of potential funders

• Identify new leads for unrestricted grant funding to support our existing and core activity 

• Identify relevant restricted grant funding for projects that align with our existing priorities and new adjacent areas

• Lead on writing and submitting grant proposals, developing appropriate budgets, logframes, etc in collaboration with other members of the team

• Maintain effective monitoring practices in order to identify new funding opportunities

• Maintain our database of funders and potential funding contacts

• Contribute to the development of the organisation’s wider strategy, through knowledge of the funding landscape

• Produce regular reports on fundraising progress against targets

• Develop mySociety’s broader income generation work, building individual giving and other approaches as appropriate

• Own the relationship with existing funders and be their main point of contact within mySociety

• Lead on grant agreement/contract negotiations and compliance

• Ensure all relevant team members are fully briefed on the terms and conditions of funding agreements, including key deadlines

• Provide regular updates to funders on progress, and share insights and news with them

Requirements

We think this position would suit you best if you have some or all of the following:

• Demonstrable fundraising track record; both quantitatively in money raised, and qualitatively in organisational fit and sustainability

• A proactive and resourceful approach

• Great personal rapport and people skills, able to quickly make connections and build productive and effective relationships

• Breadth of experience and interest in developing different income streams

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral - able to capture the breadth of our experience and summarise it tailored for the needs of each proposal

• Ability to develop the strategic relationship between communications, events and fundraising 

• Strong sector experience, ideally within civic technology or related fields

• Practical and organised for record keeping and reporting

• Able to assess grant opportunities and comprehensively break down proposal requirements into manageable tasks 

• Tech savvy with proven experience of relevant databases and applications

Interested in applying but not sure you have all the skills? Please apply anyway! We support learning on the job and rearranging tasks within the teams to suit the skillsets of the best applicant. Please let us know in your covering letter what your relevant experience is and where you might need to learn as you go.

Got questions? Drop an email to Yolanda Gomes

Benefits

This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract with a pro-rated salary in the range of £55,000 to £65,000 per year, plus pension (4% employer, 4% employee).

You must be based in the UK and you need to have the right to work in this country (sorry, but we can’t offer help with visas or relocation expenses).

Deadlines and dates

The application deadline is 10pm Sunday 15 December 2024 and interviews will take place in early January 2025  via video conference. We will aim to notify applicants of whether or not they will be invited to interview by the end of December 2024. 

This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract ideally starting February or early March 2025. 

Application instructions

Your application should consist of a CV and covering letter. We’ll rely on your covering letter to show us why your skills make you a good fit for this role when we are shortlisting candidates, so take your time getting it right. There will also be a practical exercise for longlisted candidates to complete.

We are particularly interested in improving the diversity of our team and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled and experienced people, and particularly from candidates with Black, Asian or other Minority Ethnic heritage, in line with our EDI strategy. 

We are monitoring our recruitment processes to ensure we are doing everything we can to encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We would ask you to please complete our optional equalities monitoring form. The information you share in the form will be anonymous and will not influence the assessment of your application.

We will shortlist all applications anonymously. So please use your initials rather than your name on your CV and cover letter, and don’t include identifying details such as your name or email addresses on these attached documents.

Please apply directly on our website or via Workable. 

City Harvest – Trusts and Foundations Manager

Location: Acton, London W3. Flexible working by agreement.
Salary: £38,000 - £46,000 per annum depending on experience.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.  

City Harvest, the charity rescuing food to feed people and protect the planet, is seeking an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser to secure new income from trusts and foundations, and manage a range of existing donors.

Since 2014, City Harvest has been working to solve food poverty and food waste across London. Every week, the charity rescues over 100 tonnes of surplus food from the food industry. Staff and volunteers sort and package this food, and our vans deliver it, free of charge, six days per week to over 375 community partners across 30 London boroughs.  The organisation provides over 1.1 million meals monthly, with 43% of their deliveries made up of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The role of Trusts and Foundations Manager will work with the Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to deliver City Harvest’s ambitious targets for trust and foundations income in 2024/25 and beyond. The post-holder will be responsible for proactively researching and exploring new avenues for funding and building a strong pipeline of new donors who have the potential to support the charity.

Key to the post, will be building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at trusts and foundations and preparing and delivering targeted funding applications to those organisations. Working with the Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager, the post will also involve developing an compelling organisational case for support and a range of highly fundable initiatives for City Harvest.

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working in this area for at least two different causes, alongside a proven track record of successful income generation and delivering against targets. You will have demonstratable experience in proposal writing and in building relationships with donors and senior stakeholders. You will also have a background in report writing demonstrating grant impact.  Excellent written communication, administration and problem-solving skills will be combined with the ability to collaborate with multiple teams. Finally you will have a commitment to the core values and ethos of City Harvest.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 9am, Monday 25th November 2024

PLEASE NOTE: We will be longlisting applications as soon as we receive them, so please apply early to register your interest. 

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our team and lead our fundraising efforts. This is a key role in ensuring we have the resources to continue providing vital support to survivors of torture and human rights violations.

About us

Room to Heal is a human rights charity and therapeutic community based in London. Our mission is to support people who have survived or witnessed torture and organised violence to rebuild their lives in exile, through an integrated programme of therapeutic and casework assistance. We offer a range of activities including: therapy groups, gardening and food-growing, individual therapy and casework, theatre workshops, cooking and social gatherings, and therapeutic retreats.

At the heart of our work lies the cultivation of community, through which our members can restore meaningful relationships with themselves and others, overcome the legacy of their traumatic experiences and integrate into the UK. Our community is currently made up of over 100 members from over 30 countries: including former political prisoners; people who have been persecuted on account of their sexuality or religious belief; and those who have escaped trafficking.

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our team and lead our fundraising efforts. This is a key role in ensuring we have the resources to continue providing vital support to survivors of torture and human rights violations. As the Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, building relationships with key donors, and exceeding fundraising goals. We are predominantly funded by Trusts and Foundations and you will play a very important role in maintaining and expanding this funder base, as well as helping Room to Heal to diversify our income streams.

Hours: 22.5 hours / 3 days
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid

Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager

Join our client as a Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager to lead impactful fundraising initiatives that support student success.

Position: Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager
Salary: £43,937.00 per annum
Location: Hybrid with travel across Bedfordshire
Hours: Full-time, permanent

About the Role:

As Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will design and implement a comprehensive fundraising programme to secure support from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and the local community. Working closely with the CFO, you will lead efforts to meet the Trust’s strategic objectives, from organising events to nurturing long-term relationships with key funders. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference by raising funds that directly benefit students and educational initiatives across the Trust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy that aligns with the Trust’s goals
• Secure funding from trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsors, including preparing compelling cases for support
• Build and manage strong relationships with donors, corporate partners, and community groups
• Oversee fundraising events and support PTA activities within schools
• Maintain fundraising data in line with GDPR and regulatory standards

About You:

You will need to be experienced fundraising professional, ideally with experience in trust and corporate fundraising. You will have a sound understanding of fundraising regulations and Gift Aid, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Your ability to manage projects independently and build robust partnerships will be essential in driving forward the Trust’s fundraising ambitions.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experience in Trust or Corporate fundraising
• Strong knowledge of fundraising regulations and Gift Aid
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills
• Ability to lead volunteer teams and manage multiple projects effectively

If you are looking for a challenge and the opportunity to work in a brand-new role, shaping the look of Fundraising within this wonderful organisation then apply today!

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Partnerships, Income Generation, Income Generation, Fundraiser, Engagement, Trusts, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising Executive, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Corporate and Events Fundraiser.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organisation, and we’re looking for a likeminded fundraiser to join the team in this new role.

Blending storytelling with statistics, events management with stakeholder engagement, and research with data protection, this varied role would be ideal for someone with an interest in criminal justice who communicates as well in person as they do on paper.

You don’t need to have been a fundraiser before, but experience in a similar position – with that mix of relationship building, words and numbers – would be beneficial.

Research tells us that marginalised groups of people may not apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the criteria. We also know that fundraisers come from many backgrounds with different experiences that might not seem “standard” – and that’s okay! We value people who bring unique perspectives and knowledge to our team.

You might not feel like you check all the boxes as you read this job pack. That could be because of impostor syndrome or a confidence gap, especially if you’ve been marginalised or excluded in the past. But we hope you’ll apply anyway because what’s most important to us is having shared values and attitudes to work – the rest we can work on through our culture of feedback and development.

Job Summary
Return Fundraising is looking for an experienced Data Manager to lead the team responsible for overseeing all data services within the business. In this role, you will ensure that data is collected, stored, processed, and reported accurately and efficiently to support exceptional telephone fundraising.

The Data Manager plays a critical role in data compliance, processing, and analysing client data. During campaigns, the team produces exports to clients and third party suppliers, including payment processors and fulfilment houses, and supports the fundraising team to improve the fundraising results using data analysis and segmentation.

You’ll need to be experienced in data management, proficient with databases and Excel, and it would be advantageous to have familiarity with reporting tools and processing software.

Our preference is a hybrid role, working from home with 2 days a week in our London office, however consideration will be given to candidates who live further afield and are looking for a fully remote based position.

Consideration will also be given to a part time role of pro rata 32 hours per week over four days.

Return Fundraising

We were founded in 2015 by former charity employees, and today, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s largest telephone fundraising agencies.

Our team of specialised career fundraisers deliver sector-leading results, and we provide insight, strategy and tailored support to maximise the impact of our charity client’s campaigns.

Main Responsibilities

Data Processing

• Oversee data processing, ensuring data integrity, storage, and secure transfer practices align with industry standards.
• Manage data formatting, ensuring data is accurately prepared and uploaded for clients, suppliers, and our dialer system.
• Implement and maintain rigorous data quality checks, guaranteeing accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all data records.
• Ensure adherence to data handling best practices.

Compliance

• Oversight of data protection and GDPR / DPA2018 practices across the business, with the support of the Director of Data & Operations.
• Understanding of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and making sure that day-to-day practices meet our high standards.

Analysis

• Analyse current and historic fundraising data to provide clear segmentation strategies which improve campaign effectiveness.
• Develop and monitor SQL-based dialling rules, adjusting based on performance metrics.
• Produce insightful reports for internal stakeholders, assisting in data-informed decision-making and operational improvements.

People Management

• Manage, develop, and support the Data Assistant, conducting regular performance reviews and one-on-ones.
• Provide training and guidance on data protection, data handling, and operational standards, promoting continuous learning and growth within the team.

Administration

• Maintain comprehensive data logs and prepare up-to-date process documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline data operations and support overall business objectives.

Skills

Essential

• High-level proficiency in Excel and experience with structured data schemas.
• Proficient in data segmentation and analysis
• Understanding of data protection best practices
• Understanding and application of basic SQL
• Ability to thrive under pressure, manage conflicting priorities, and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Adaptable and positive approach to change.

Desirable

• Experience working with databases and project management.
• Understanding of fundraising and/or telemarketing sectors.
• Familiarity with reading dialler reports and making informed operational adjustments.
• Knowledge of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice.
• Experience with APIs and/or automation software such as Zapier.
• Line management experience, including training and development.

Travel

Occasional travel within London and the UK may be required for client meetings, conferences, and training events.

Offer

• Annual salary of £37,000 to £40,000 depending on experience and location
• Full time permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday,
• Consideration will be given to a 32 hour week over Monday to Thursday, with a pro rata salary
• Hybrid working with flexible working from home and office days
• Consideration will be given to a fully remote position with a salary adjustment
• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising 1 day per year up to 30 days after five years of service
• Laptop, plus home working equipment including chair, desk and monitor
• Pension contribution of 3%
• A small business environment where you can make quick decisions and interact with everyone from managing director to fundraisers
• Being able to support some of the UK’s best charitable causes and raise vital funds they need to keep funding their projects

Come and join a small team of doers, who have banned red tape, silos, politics and “computer says no” scenarios to work for a really uplifting cause.  At SportsAid we exist to encourage, enable and empower the next generation of athletes to achieve their ambitions in sport and life. For decades, we have been side by side with Britain’s greatest emerging sporting talent, from Mo Farah to Jessica Ennis-Hill to Ade Adepitan, Paula Radcliffe and so many others to give them vital support before they became Olympian and Paralympian stars. We are looking to appoint a Community and Alumni Engagement Manager to work with our community of supporters and alumni and deliver income, impact and memorable experiences for athletes, parents and supporters.

• Develop and nurture relationships with potential funders and fundraisers eg local schools, community groups, parents etc. and deliver a range of fundraising activities across the country. 

• Identify and cultivate relationships with former athletes who can contribute to our mission in a variety of ways, eg mentoring, advocacy and storytelling, fundraising and programme/initiative participation.

• Take responsibility for identifying and developing fundraising opportunities 

• Organise and manage events, including networking gatherings, to stimulate and develop fundraising and alumni engagement.

Does this sound like you? 

• A minimum of two years’ experience of working in a community fundraising and/or an alumni engagement role in a charity or university setting

• A passion for sport and strong understanding of the sports industry and the unique experiences of athletes.

• Solid understanding of the principles and practices of relationship fundraising

• Excellent organisational skills, comfortable managing several different projects and activities in parallel.

• Familiarity with social media and digital marketing strategies.

• Proven event planning and project management skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

The salary is £32,000 p.a. and opportunities for flexible working are available. 

SportsAid Head Office in London (near London Bridge) with hybrid working. We are normally all in the office on Mondays and one other day of our choice. We are flexible about start times to help with the cost of commuting and we are genuinely flexible all round. If you have any questions about flexibility, do tell us and we’ll do our best to accommodate. 

 A full job description is available on request.

Want to find out more?

Serena, the Head of Fundraising, would be more than happy to have an informal chat to help you decide if this is for you. Feel free to email her to arrange a good time to do it.

SportsAid recognises that certain sections of the community have been affected by structural inequities and may be denied the opportunity to participate equally and fully in sport at all levels. SportsAid as an organisation believes our role is to remove the barriers that our most under-served, at risk and minoritised groups of young people experience when trying to access sport and physical activities.

SportsAid therefore positively welcomes, and seeks to achieve, diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants, volunteers and employees receive equal and fair treatment.  We positively encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, gender identity, background, religion, faith, sexual orientation, maternity status, pregnancy, belief or nationality.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please apply with your CV and one page outlining:

1. Tell us about the community fundraising or alumni engagement activity you are most proud of and why?

2. Your thoughts on what you consider the most difficult aspect of relationship fundraising 

3. If you could change something you did in a previous fundraising or alumni engagement role, what would that be?

On receipt of your application you will be sent a confidential equal opportunities form which all applicants will be asked to complete.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to join our successful fundraising team!

 You will work closely with a team of field-based colleagues providing support, ensuring the growth of income and development of long-term relationships with supporters.  Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support to the Events and Community Fundraising team as well as supporting their fundraising products and campaigns, providing inspiring recruitment and support to fundraisers, and handling and reporting on data.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK.  We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions.  We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. 

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: Hybrid (home and office, London SE1)

*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.