Fundraising Director Jobs

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

From funding state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research, to creating the very best patient environments, we will never stop looking for ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

We are a very ambitious organisation which has gone through transformational growth over the past five years. Alongside funding an existing programme of world-leading research, treatment and care, the Charity completed its largest capital appeal to date, successfully raising £70 million to build the Oak Cancer Centre at the hospital’s Sutton site, which opened in summer 2023.

We have exceeded our fundraising targets, over the past three years, raising over £90m against a target of £83m and making over £82m in funding available to The Royal Marsden. However, with one in two of us expected to develop some form of cancer, it is essential that we go even further in our fundraising efforts to support the essential work of The Royal Marsden. Therefore, we have recently launched our most ambitious strategy yet, that will see us raising at least £215m over the 5-year period.

The Charity is committed to raising £150 million, through a major fundraising appeal, for a new major development project in Chelsea, which will launch in 2025/26. There is also an extensive portfolio of engaging projects outside of the capital appeals, that help to support all aspects of the hospital’s work to improve the lives of cancer patients.

Working for us offers you a challenging and rewarding career, as well as the chance to really improve the lives of those living with cancer. The Community Fundraising team stewards some of our most dedicated supporters, who organise events and bring their networks together to raise up to six figure sums. We build long lasting relationships with individuals as well as community groups, schools and corporate organisations to raise millions for Charity every year.

This role will play an important part in the engagement of community supporters, identifying new prospects and effectively stewarding existing supporters. You will be a high performing fundraiser with experience of delivering income growth through effective relationship management. You will be ambitious and proactive and relish the opportunity to support the Charity to achieve its ambitious goals.

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: Sunday 23 February 2025
Telephone Interviews will be held w/c 24 February 2025
 
Interviews will be held on Friday 07 March 2025, in person, in our office in Peterborough
 
No agencies please
 
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. 
 
To deliver our vision, Kidney Research UK has an ambitious strategy. We want to significantly grow our income so that we can transform kidney health and improve outcomes for people affected by and at risk of kidney disease. To help achieve this, we are recruiting an exciting new role. We are looking for a talented director of mass participation fundraising who can bring their skills and experience to significantly grow income and support of the organisation.
 
In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the charity’s mass participation fundraising teams and programmes, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop innovative, income-generating activities. You’ll have sound knowledge of mass participation fundraising methods and be accountable for the financial performance of key fundraising streams, including community, events, individual giving, in memory, legacies and supporter care.
 
This position involves strategic planning, supplier management, and fostering a high-performing, supportive team culture.
 
You’ll have excellent negotiation, influencing and communication skills and a solid understanding of Code of Fundraising Practice set by the Fundraising Regulator.
 
Our leaders need to be inspirational, bringing enthusiasm, energy and conviction – to lead by doing, not just saying. With a ‘can do’ attitude and collaborative management approach, our leaders engage their teams and make their work fulfilling and rewarding.
 
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
 
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may have experience in the following: Fundraising Director, Mass Participation Fundraising Manager, Head of Fundraising, Charity Fundraising Specialist, Senior Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraising Lead, Head of Individual Giving, Individual Giving Manager, Legacy Fundraising Manager, Event Fundraising Lead, Fundraising Campaign Manager, Donor Relations Manager, Charitable Giving Coordinator, Non-Profit Fundraising Consultant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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We have two unique, new opportunities to join our Diocesan staff team as we seek to live out our commitment to generous giving.  We are looking for people who

• Are excited by God’s love and generosity and interested in enabling our churches finances to grow sustainably and support our churches to fund new opportunities to transform lives and communities
• Share our commitment and are passionate about community, creating opportunities and resource.
  
   

We are seeking fundraising advisers who would enjoy working with our diverse churches and their volunteers in either

oIncome generation, through effective commercial, funding and giving practices

            Or

oCommunity fundraising to help build sustainable funding for missional and community parish projects across Southwark Diocese.

For further information about to explore these specific roles, please see the attached job descriptions, and follow the ‘apply’ link to find out more about these exciting opportunities and explore the details of each role.

Hay Festival is one of the worlds’ leading art and literature festivals, binging readers and writers together to share stories and ideas in events live and online. 

Based in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, Hay Festival Global runs 65 days of activities a year, bringing artists and audiences together in events and projects around the globe. In a time of division and polarity, we spark shared conversations to create a better world.

With our festivals and special projects, we provide spaces for imaginations to roam and creativity and curiosity to thrive. By sharing different perspectives through creative expression, we find truth and hope, and encourage audiences to imagine a more thoughtful future. A wide programme of education and outreach work runs alongside all of the festival’s events, engaging young people and communities and supporting generations of new writers. 

Our festivals reach a global audience of millions each year and continue to grow and innovate, building partnerships and initiatives alongside some of the leading bodies in the arts and media across the world.

As Sponsorship and Fundraising Assistant you will successfully contribute to the winning of sponsorship from existing and new clients and managing sponsor and Patron and Benefactor relationships for Hay Festival,UK. The post has a particular focus on generating income from event sponsors locally and regionally, as well as successfully managing the selling of exhibition spaces at Hay Festivals in the UK. 

As part of this job you will:

• Cultivate, manage and develop successful relationships with existing and new sponsors, with a focus on relationships up to £5k
• Identify and define on a local, regional and national level new and emerging sponsorship opportunities.
• Develop sponsorship proposals, packages and agreements for sponsors.
• Ensure sponsor requirements are met at our two UK festivals (Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye and Hay Festival, Winter Weekend) manage complimentary ticket requests
• Ensure sponsors are acknowledged correctly, gathering artwork and sponsor logos for print and web. (Pre-show reel, online and print programme) 
• Maintain and update records for correspondence and invoicing
• Generate reports for sponsors
• Help manage and develop Patrons and Benefactors engagement and renewals, including invitations and complimentary tickets. (Book of the Month and Book of the Year mailings)
• Coordinate selection and booking process of exhibitors at Hay Festival Wales (Spring and Winter Weekend
• Identify and approach potential exhibitors to ensure a diverse visitor experience 
• Cultivate, build and manage successful relationships with existing and potential new advertisers for print and web
• Maintain advertiser pages on the Hay Festival website. 

Salary:                            £26,540
Hours of work:              37.5 hours per week
Pension:                         5% employee and 3% employer.
Holidays:                        25 days per year, plus Christmas shutdown (3 days) and public holidays (8 days)
Location:                        Hay Festival offices, The Drill Hall, Lion Street, Hay on Wye, HR3 5AD

We are a small dynamic team located on the edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in one of the most beautfiul areas in the UK, but with a reach across the globe and are looking for a talented fundraiser to join us.

You will successfully contribute to the winning of sponsorship from existing and new clients, and manage sponsor relationships for Hay Festival, Wales. This job is for you if you have proven success in a sponsorship or fundraising environment, have excellent communication skills and are able to work collaboratively and positively with a wide range of stakeholders. 

This job is for you if you have:

• Experience of securing sponsorship and successfully managing relationships with sponsors 
• Ability to effectively manage multiple relationships of varying complexities, meet strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Experience in creating opportunities to drive new commercial/sponsorship ideas or partnerships 
• A proven track record of meeting financial targets and/or securing funding
• Experience of prospect research and ability to research and respond to opportunities.
• Strong customer relationship management skills and care – understanding of and modelling excellent donor management.
• Experience in managing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of coordinating membership or audience focused events.
• Excellent written communication skills, numeracy, organisational skills and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic team player with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• A full UK Driving Licence

If you also have knowledge, or love, of the arts, literature and current affairs, some experience of Canva or Adobe CC and are a Welsh speaker we would love to hear from you! 

To apply please send your CV and a letter explaining how your experience fits the role by midday February 18th 2025

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now looking for a UK-based capable Fundraising Administration & Operations Officer to provide critical support to the Partnerships & Philanthropy and Programme Funding teams.

· Enable smooth operation of systems and processes

· Implement standard operating procedures

· Support high-value fundraising and programme teams to work efficiently and effectively.

· Coordinate diaries, travel, meetings (internal and external)

· Accurate and efficient data collection and reporting

· Oversee Salesforce CRM and manage programme pipelines

· Liaise with colleagues across SOS Children’s Villages UK, the global Federation and external partners

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented professional with experience in operations, systems or administrative roles – and a passion for support teams working to improve children’s lives – we want to hear from you!

To Apply

Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 11 February 2025 at 23:59 UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

Introduction

This new role, funded by the Church Commissioners' 'Buildings for Mission' grant, will provide frontline support to parishes in the Southwark Diocese for capital fundraising to maintain, repair, and conserve church buildings. The aim is to ensure these buildings remain sustainable, open, and available for both worship and diverse community use. The post-holder will offer hands-on support to priority churches, ongoing guidance to around 50 additional churches, and ad hoc advice as needed.

Main Responsibilities

1. To provide specialist advice and – where appropriate –‘hands-on’ assistance to parishes on grants applications and other means of capital fundraising, for maintenance/repair/conservation of church buildings and capital improvement-works projects.
2. To offer encouragement, help and support to parishes in developing strategic financially-achievable approaches to maintenance/repair/conservation and sustainable use of their church buildings, including community engagement and wider uses, as well as energy-efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

• Support Capital Fundraising: Advise parishes on grants and income generation to maintain and improve church buildings, including achieving Net Zero Carbon goals.
• Parish Assistance: Help parishes with grant applications, financial planning, and income-generating strategies through meetings and ongoing support.
• Grant Management: Administer building and energy-saving grants, ensuring effective allocation and use.
• Training and Guidance: Deliver workshops and provide resources to enhance parish fundraising skills.
• Communication: Share updates on funding opportunities and celebrate parish successes.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Track project outcomes and contribute to diocesan and national evaluations.
   

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with building owners, volunteers, and community groups to build capacity.
• Proven ability in grant processing, fundraising bids, and applications.
• Knowledge of maintaining and sustaining historic or community buildings.
• Experience managing project finances, budgets, and cash flows.
• Awareness of legislation for historic buildings and the planning process.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and building proposals.
       

Are you interested in applying? Please view the Job Information Pack for full and further details about the role.

Equal Opportunities

The Diocese has a strong commitment to equal opportunities and will not discriminate on the grounds of race, nationality, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Its employees are expected to abide by the Equal Opportunities Policy which embodies these principles.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at the Somerset Cricket Foundation. We are looking for a proactive, inclusive, and collaborative person to continue to raise the profile of the Foundation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our fundraising portfolio and supporting the delivery of a fundraising strategy. This will be achieved by developing strong links with partners, identifying additional revenues from donors and individuals, plus creating a calendar of fundraising/community events in line with agreed financial targets.

It is an exciting time to join Somerset Cricket Foundation, having gained charitable status in 2021. The past two years has seen a growth in activity across our programmes, with the strong expansion of our community engagement work. The Foundation is striving to make cricket the most inclusive sport to people in Somerset and this role is fundamental to allow us to flourish into a charity that offers the very best opportunities to all people.

The success and reputation of the Foundation continues to grow both locally and nationally. This has led to corporate partners of the Somerset County Cricket Club and other local organisations wanting to support Foundation initiatives. Our existing partners support projects such as Cricket in Schools, Community Activation, and Disability Cricket, and support to our club network. We want to continue engaging with local organisations to create new opportunities for community and individual donor engagement to help support us with our objectives of growing the game and making the game of cricket accessible to people from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds.

Somerset Cricket Foundation Values

• Togetherness
• Nurture
• Dedication
• Integrity
• Growth

Reports to: Managing Director

Responsible for: N/A

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time - occasional evening & weekend working may be required.

Salary: £38,000 per annum

Location: Hybrid working available

Main Purpose of Job:

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with excellent relationship management skills to help build resilient and profitable income streams for the Somerset Cricket Foundation (SCF) and extend the reach of the charity’s profile. This will include working with existing and new corporate relationships, individuals and Trusts & Foundations.

You will develop and use stewardship tools to guide donors and partnerships through their giving journey; including cultivation plans, proposals, and reports. You will be involved in sourcing and presenting tailored information, making appropriate financial and non-financial requests.

Main Responsibilities:

• Agree an annual high-value fundraising strategy for SCF, in collaboration with the Somerset Cricket Foundation Fundraising Committee and Managing Director.
• Take overall responsibility for the development, growth, and implementation high-value relationships.
• Develop and create new fundraising opportunities that raise the profile of SCF and attract new partners and donors.
• Nurture and maintain long-lasting positive relationships with corporate contacts and individual supporters to build a loyal supporter base.
• Collaborate proactively with the SCCC Commercial team and associated fundraising partners, to broaden the reach and impact of the work of SCF and promote the wider club.
• Promote the work of the SCF at networking events, through associated media and literature.
• Input into the creation of the annual SCF Impact Report, ensuring it is shared with new and existing supporters.
• Monitor and evaluate the annual impact that fundraising is bringing to the Foundation through effective reporting.
• Work collaboratively with the SCF Programme leads to identify opportunities in raising awareness and essential additional revenues.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

Essential

• Experience in a similar role with a proven track record of successfully meeting fundraising targets.
• Ability to build a focused prospect pipeline.
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken, with the ability to write and present compelling fundraising pitches and proposals.
• Strong strategic planning and organisational skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Inclusive style of working.
• Strong communicator who works well in a team.
• Collaborative approach and the ability to learn quickly and a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Strong IT literacy, including MS Office.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to use their initiative.
• Some flexibility around working hours will be required including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications and skills

• Full and valid UK driving licence. Insurance must cover ‘Business’ use.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be energetic and positive in your approach.
• Passion for supporting inclusivity in society.
• Have knowledge of the legal fundraising environment – Data Protection, Gift Aid, fundraising legislation.
• A naturally collaborative style of working.
• Excellent understanding of current trends within corporate and high value fundraising.
• Comfortable with technology and introducing new approaches.
• You will need to be strong at time management and prioritisation.
• You will have a genuine passion and belief that people are treated equitably, that people receive the dignity and respect they deserve and that their differences are celebrated.

Key Contacts:

Internal: Managing Director, Board of Trustees, Programme Managers, Financial Administrator, SCCC Staff.

External: Commercial partners, potential donors, National & Regional business network, ECB staff, other Trusts and Foundations

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Safeguarding

Somerset Cricket Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment process all roles are subject to an enhanced or standard DBS check (as appropriate to the role) and two satisfactory references.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services. Somerset Cricket Foundation is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The deadline for applications to be received is midday, 10 February 2025.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

HARP is a Southend-on-Sea-based charity working to prevent homelessness and help people experiencing homelessness transform their lives. Each day, our staff and volunteers work with individuals to tackle the underlying causes of homelessness, such as poor mental health or drug and alcohol dependency. From supporting people in crisis to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to over 1,000 lives every year.

Are you a natural at networking and building relationships with others? Looking to make a real difference in people’s lives?

If so, we would love you to join our Fundraising and Communications Team as a Community Fundraising and Engagement Coordinator

Hours:  Full-Time 37hrs per week

Salary Grade: Point 22-26

Contract type: Permanent

Location:  Head Office, in the community

Work pattern: Weekdays/ weekends

The ideal candidate will have an empathy for homelessness, be a self-motivated leader and first-rate team player.

Closing Date: Wednesday 19th February 2025

Shortlisting: Thursday 20th February 2025

Interview Day: Wednesday 26th February 2025

HARP will provide you with support and training to carry out your role effectively, and to develop your career. Our benefits package includes 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays with an extra day of leave awarded after 5 years' service (all pro rata for part-time employees).

HARP participate in an auto-enrolment pension scheme through The People’s Pension. Where eligible, you and HARP will each be required to make a contribution to the pension scheme. Employees will also become members of the non-contributory HARP Death In Service scheme. Full details of the schemes can be given on request.

For further information about the position or informal enquiries please contact Agata Elliott

Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity has been doing great things for ten hospitals in the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) for 50 years.

Each year we bring joy, comfort and hope to millions of patients and 15,000 NHS staff through the work we do. From major capital builds to sensitive and calming spaces for bereaved parents. From gardening sessions for dementia patients to innovative equipment to treat cancer, we’re here with full-hearted goodness from first breaths to final goodbyes and every day in-between.

It’s always an exciting time to join our charity – but even more so right now. We’re looking for a Director of Fundraising & Marketing to turn our new five-year strategy into a reality. The groundwork is done, and we have an ambitious growth strategy for making even more impact for patients in our UHBW hospitals, for which you would play a critical role.

There are some gems of opportunities for your already strong strategic leadership. You’ll nurture and build a culture of philanthropy within our UHBW hospitals; with your fantastic team of fundraisers and marketeers you will help us grow further and deeper support from our supporter base; our successful lottery programme will be under your innovative leadership and you’ll help position the charity as the charity of choice for high impact, high value giving.

Chances are we all know someone who has needed an NHS hospital at some point in their lives or have been a patient ourselves. An individual who lives and breathes our values and behaviours and stands alongside the NHS will shine in this role. You’ll talk with passion about your proven track record in delivering substantial and sustained charitable income and how you did this across a variety of sources. You’ll understand the worth of a strong brand and engaging, creative communications. And you’ll know how to inspire others with your leadership, setting out a clear vision for income generation and how we implement our plan to achieve it.

But what is it really like to work at Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity? In our 2024 staff survey 100% of staff…Felt proud to work for the charity; Found meaning in their work; Believed the charity values are applied in all we do.

And one of our volunteers shared his experience with us “I’ve never worked for a charity, but I have worked for several private sector companies. Without doubt your team of people are not just nicer but are more enthusiastic and talented than any team of people I have ever worked with. Every time I come into the office I feel reluctant to go back out into the ‘real world’”.

That’s quite a testimonial. Grab this rare opportunity today to get a slice of this full-hearted goodness while you can. 

Other great benefits we offer: 

•  27 days annual holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus an additional day off on your birthday and a wellbeing day. Plus, an additional two days leave after five years of service.

•  Commitment to hybrid and flexible working. 

•  Competitive pension scheme. We'll match employee pension contributions up to 8% (minimum 5%). 

•  Additional support via our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, including up to eight sessions with a licensed counsellor. 

•  Life assurance cover - 4x annual salary 

•  Commitment to training and development with budget set aside 

•  Medicash health plan - claim cash towards a range of medical costs 

•  Free Blue Light Card that allows access to hundreds of discounts at major retailers. 

To apply:

• Your CV (no more than three sides)
• A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the person specification criteria.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.If you would like to share information about a disability or long-term condition, please do so on your supporting statement. 

Closing date: Sunday 2 February 2025 

Interview date: Wednesday 12 February 2025.

Working for a charity is great. Working for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is greater. 

Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity offers breast cancer patients practical, emotional, and psychological support. It also funds crucial secondary breast cancer research and promotes breast health awareness. In October 2021, the charity inaugurated Future Dreams House in Kings Cross, London, the UK's only dedicated breast cancer support centre.

Future Dreams is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Fundraising to lead and grow the charity’s fundraising efforts, driving income generation across multiple streams to meet an ambitious income target of £3.2 million for 2025. If you are a proven fundraiser who brings a strong track record of success in diversifying income streams and securing significant partnerships, this could be the perfect role for you. With an established network of contacts and a talent for opening doors to high-net-worth individuals, corporate partners, and other key stakeholders, you will play a critical role in securing transformative funding opportunities.

Role:  Director of Fundraising

Location:   London (with flexible/hybrid working options)

Salary:   £80,000 per annum plus benefits

Contract:   Full time, permanent

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:

•You will have a proven track record in developing and executing successful fundraising strategies, with demonstrable experience in driving significant income growth.

•Expertise in managing diverse income streams, including corporate partnerships, individual giving, and legacy fundraising, with clear and immediate evidence of success in these areas.

•Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence.

•Strategic thinker with the ability to align fundraising efforts with organisational goals.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 17th February.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

Salary: £58,000-£60,450
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/ Hybrid – 1 day per week in London Bridge office
Closing date: 21^st January
Benefits: Annual review on salary, 4% matched employer pension contribution, flexible working arrangements, additional day off for birthday, funding for professional training and development

We have an excellent opportunity for a Director of Fundraising and Marketing working for the youth sports charity, Coach Core Foundation. You will report to the CEO who is down to earth, supportive and great to work with. As part of this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee and grow the charity’s fundraising and marketing efforts to drive long-term impact. You will play a critical role in working with Trustees, the Development Board and explore new income opportunities whilst supporting the team to grow existing streams.

This is a brilliant opportunity where you will be able to lead a talented team of five, driving innovation and collaboration across all areas of fundraising and marketing to expand the charity’s reach and deepen its impact for young people.

To be successful as the Director of Fundraising and Marketing, you will need:

• Proven strategic leadership: demonstrable experience in delivering successful fundraising strategies to meet income targets.
• Proven track record in working across high-value fundraising
• An innovative and creative mentality, willing to test and learn to develop new funding opportunities
• Ideally some marketing experience and ability to oversee impactful campaigns that elevate brand visibility, engage supporters, and communicate organisational impact effectively.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

We are working in partnership with a conservation organisation to secure their new Director of Fundraising and Marcomms.

An exciting opportunity has risen for a driven and highly collaborative Director of Fundraising and Marcomms who has strong experience of and alignment with the environment sector. The director will lead on and deliver an organisation-wide strategic approach to fundraising, which aligns with organisational needs and priorities, and supports financial resilience, and long-term growth. Key areas will include the cultivation and stewardship of a diverse range of funding streams, including membership, corporate partnerships, high net worth/major donors and direct income generation, whilst developing and leading a high performing team and delivering on all necessary internal and external marketing and communications to support the wider organisation.

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• A relevant professional qualification, preferably in Marketing, Business and/or Environmental Sciences, and/or have relevant professional experience. 
• An understanding of the UK nature conservation sector and the main areas of potential funding past, present and future.
• Significant experience of business development, preferably with a minimum of three years in successful high value fundraising, including the development and delivery of successful fundraising campaigns and programmes, with a track record of securing funds and managing relationships with corporates (including multi-year partnerships), high net worth individuals / major donors.
• Demonstrable experience of brand awareness building, and leading and delivering impactful digital marketing/social media and regular giving campaigns.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and persuade; a courageous, innovative, ambitious and proactive leadership style, with the ability to inspire others to maximise their potential in a collaborative and dynamic working environment, will be essential.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 9th February 2025

Charisma interviews must be completed by lunchtime on the 17th February in preparation for submission of the shortlist.

Director of Fundraising

Salary: £80-£85k per annum, experience dependent.

Working location: The successful candidate will have flexibility to work from any of EACH's three hospices – Milton near Cambridge, The Treehouse in Ipswich, and The Nook near Norwich – combined with some hybrid working.

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week with some flexibility regarding hours

Harris Hill is proud to be leading on the recruitment of a Director of Fundraising for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), an organisation recently recognised as Fundraising Team of the Year at the Third Sector Awards. This is an exceptional opportunity to join EACH’s executive leadership team and contribute to its mission of reaching more children, young people, and families across the East Anglian region who need its care.

EACH provides specialist care for babies, children, and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, as well as support for their families. All three hospices are rated as OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

This critical leadership role involves:

•Strategic Leadership: Driving the development and implementation of EACH’s Fundraising annual plan (£8m) across all income streams, including major giving, community and events, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations.

•Team Management: Leading a talented team of 25 fundraisers, empowering and inspiring innovation to achieve organisational objectives.

•Operational Excellence: Delivering detailed income forecasting and activity planning to underpin effective income generation.

The ideal candidate will bring:

•Comprehensive knowledge and experience in delivering primary income streams, along with a proven ability to develop income strategies for sustained year-on-year growth.

•Significant experience in managing teams of fundraising professionals, including motivating and developing high-performing individuals.

•A deep understanding of fundraising practices, including research, solicitation, pitching, and account management.

•Familiarity with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

•A track record of achieving ambitious fundraising targets, particularly in engaging and stewarding major donors for significant giving.

•Proven experience managing large budgets (£3m+) with strong financial acumen.

•Desirable experience in collaborating with Marketing/Communications teams.

If you are an experienced leader with the skills, passion, and strategic vision to drive EACH’s fundraising to new heights, Harris Hill welcomes your application.

Application Process:

Deadline: 14th February 2025 – CV and supporting statement required

First stage in person interview and tour of hospice: 5th March 2025

Second stage in person interviews with EACH: 10th March 2025.

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

Purpose of post: Develop, manage and maintain income from a diverse portfolio of fundraising streams, including Trusts and Foundations, Individual Giving, Events Fundraising and Legacy Fundraising.

You will be joining a Fundraising, Communication and Marketing team that is committed to working collaboratively and creating a supportive culture. This is something we are proud of and believe is at the heart of our success.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will have excellent knowledge and experience growing fundraising income, together with the ability to manage donor relationships and inspire people to support SCT.

In this role you will have responsibility for:

• Trust Fundraising, managing a trust pipeline, identifying and assessing opportunities for grant applications through prospect research and developing and submitting excellent applications.
• Working alongside the Director of Fundraising to manage the relationship with grant funders, including hosting visits, attending meetings, and ensuring reporting requirements are met.
• Lead the development and delivery of events fundraising, including working alongside the Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications to develop new owned fundraising activities and increase engagement in third-party events.
• Support the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing to develop and promote new fundraising campaigns, including individual giving and regular giving campaigns
• Support the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing to launch a new Gifts in Wills campaign and support the delivery of legacy fundraising.
• Work with colleagues across the fundraising, marketing, and communications team and the wider organisation to support the development of integrated fundraising and marketing campaigns. In 2025, our priority is the delivery of a 60-anniversary campaign.

People management

• Manage a Fundraising Assistant, setting objectives and overseeing their work.
• Support the Fundraising Assistant’s professional development by providing mentoring and identifying opportunities for professional development.

Other roles and responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Fundraising, Communications and Marketing team and colleagues across the organisation.
• As required, support and deliver consultation activities with service users, to ensure their lived experiences are considered in our fundraising activities.
• Support the development of SCT’s annual fundraising business plan and advise the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing on setting income targets for Corporate, Events and Community Fundraising
• Work with the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing to produce income forecasts.
• Line manage SCT volunteers as required.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure these are up to date on our CRM, eTapestry
• Provide regular reports to the Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communication on the performance of our fundraising streams.
• Maintain the security of sensitive personal and other confidential information
• Work with the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing to ensure all our activities are legally compliant, including with Fundraising Regulations, GDPR and the Institute of Fundraising best practices.
• Attend networking events and meetings as required, which may include some out of hours work.
• Maintain a broad and detailed knowledge of the SCT’s services and funding needs.
• Keep up to date with best practices and new developments in fundraising.
• Identifying own learning and development needs, liaising with the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time.