Major Donor Fundraiser Jobs

About you: The successful candidate will be a fundraiser with a track record of meeting ambitious fundraising targets. You will develop and deliver an individual giving strategy and employ a range of retention and acquisition techniques.

About us: BMS World Mission is a Christian mission organisation founded in 1792. Today we are working in around 30 countries over four continents. We are passionate about making Jesus known across the world and transforming the lives of those we serve.

About the role: You will manage and oversee BMS’ appeals, regular giving, major donor and community fundraising programmes. Events will become part of your portfolio in 2026 and there are many exciting opportunities to shape our campaigns with creative ideas.

You will quickly build excellent relationships within BMS and with supporters and have a strong commitment to outstanding supporter care.

This is an important role, at a critical time in the life of the organisation, and we are looking for a strategic, professional and knowledgeable fundraiser to deliver on our strategy.

The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.

In this role you will:

The Stewardship Manager will be a key strategic leader within Carers Trust's Income Generation and Engagement Directorate who will create, implement and manage a comprehensive stewardship programme that illustrates to supporters the impact of their giving and involvement.

The Stewardship Manager will be responsible for ensuring an exceptional donor experience, fostering long-term relationships and maximizing the retention and growth of income from individuals, trusts, and corporate donors. Working closely with all of our donor leads, they will develop an overall stewardship vision and oversee the planning and implementation of our supporter relations programmes for each audience.

Alongside our Database Manager, the Stewardship Manager will also ensure compliance with regulations, full documentation of communications and relationship milestones, and create a robust monitoring architecture for evaluating and reporting progress.

Our ideal candidate:

• Proven experience in donor stewardship, relationship management or customer experience in the charity or nonprofit sector
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write and design engaging and persuasive content
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Strategic thinking capacity, with experience designing and implementing stewardship plans
• Proficiency in using CRM systems for donor management and reporting
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and donor motivations
• Understanding of GDPR and its implications for donor communications
• High level organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Empathy and a genuine commitment to the charity's mission
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, showcasing creative thinking
• Flexibility to attend occasional out of hours events and meetings

Download the attachments to find our more about the role and working for Carers Trust. 

The Panathlon Foundation

Remote working (although office space is available at our Stansted office if required)

£30,000 per year pro rata

Part-time (Initially 2 days per week) as a contractor 

Job description

The Panathlon Foundation is seeking a highly motivated Major Trust and Major Donor Fundraiser to help it achieve its aims of supporting and developing the young Special Educational Needs children  of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Panathlon Foundation due to demand for participation in its programmes seeks to add to its income generation streams in order to enable us to do more for SEND children through sport, leadership and inclusion. The Panathlon Foundation currently has over 66,000 participants with each year increase participation percentages, this is an opportunity to join a vibrant charity making transformational change.

The role will focus chiefly on sourcing funding from Major Trusts, potential National Lottery Community Fund, Charity of the Year and Individuals who share our goal of developing  young people.

Our policy is to spend all that we earn on our programmes to reach more children. Our Annual expenditure and income is around £1 million each year and our aim is to increase this to around £1,400,000 by 2029. The successful applicant will have tried and tested Major Trust fundraising skills.

In addition, the successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal skills enabling them to encourage donations from major donors and all who would wish to support the development of our young people.

The role will work directly to the COO of the Panathlon Foundation, and as part of current fundraising resources we have in place , The role will be primarily working from home (although office space is available at the Panathlon office at Stansted Essex if required) with regular contact with the COO.

Specific knowledge of Major Trust and Donor Fundraising is essential and wider knowledge of other fundraising specialisms would be advantageous, such as Charity of the Year pitches.

Key Focus areas

• Expert knowledge of Major trust fundraising with a track record in designing and securing major gifts through written and/or verbal proposals.
• A track record in securing income from individual donors, Major Donors and Philanthropists including knowledge of legacy fundraising.
• Develop engaging supporter journeys and Legacy pipelines.
• Provide an exceptional experience to our supporters.
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles and ethics.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills.

Salary £30k pro-rata 2 days per week, annual leave pro rata.

Flexible hours and working from home

Head of Fundraising - Major Gifts

Hours: 37.5 per week. Flexibility will be considered working a minimum of 30 hours per week (0.8 full time equivalent). Salary and holiday will be adjusted accordingly.

Location: Hybrid / Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh with regular attendance at Winchester Science Centre, Winchester. For the right person we’re willing to consider flexible working whereby the postholder could work up to two days per week from home. This would operate on a flexible basis dependant on deadlines, internal and external meetings etc and it is likely that during the initial probationary period the post-holder will be required to work primarily onsite in Eastleigh/Winchester.

Work pattern: Weekdays, exact work pattern flexible and can be discussed at interview

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum dependent on experience (equivalent to £32,000-£36,000 based on 0.8 FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Line manager: Director of Fundraising, Fundraising Team

Responsible for: Trusts & Foundations (T&F) Managers and freelance T&F Fundraisers

Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post holder is not expected to work bank and public holidays.

Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, free parking, pension contribution, inflationary pay rise, flu vaccines and more.

Application deadline and interviews: If you see yourself as our Head of Major Gifts, we would urge you to apply at your earliest convenience. We’re looking to fill this role as soon as possible (subject to your notice period when we’ll be patiently waiting for you to start). We’ll be in touch swiftly to arrange an interview if your application sparks our interest!

The Role

To deliver on our new strategy and exciting capital and activity Masterplan, Wonderseekers is growing its Fundraising Team. The Head of Major Gifts is a pivotal new role within this team: working closely with the Director of Fundraising and managing a small team of experienced Trusts & Foundations (T&F) fundraisers, to achieve an initial target of circa £3.5 million within the next two years.

Accomplished at assimilating and interpreting complex information to craft compelling, high-level funding proposals, the post holder will lead and coordinate project fundraising campaigns to achieve the individual project targets, ensuring the highest quality of funding approach and donor stewardship across the Major Gifts Team.

In addition to managing and supporting the in-house T&F Managers and freelance T&F fundraisers to secure five and six figure grants, the post holder will develop and manage their own portfolio of major T&Fs and high net worth individual (HNWI) donors contributing circa £1 million towards the overall initial target. Working with the Director of Fundraising, they will play a lead role in establishing a strong and loyal major donor base of organisations and HNWI for the Charity in anticipation of future funding needs.

The post holder will have impeccable interpersonal and presentation skills and be comfortable representing the Charity and engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders at the highest level.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior fundraiser to become an influential member of the Charity’s Leadership Team. Following achievement of the initial target, the Head of Major Gifts will play a strategic role in designing and implementing future fundraising campaigns (for “business as usual” and special projects) to support the Charity’s strategic plan and maximise its social impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Charity to achieve its strategic goals by generating the fundraising income required to deliver core activity and development works
• Be an active member of the organisation’s Leadership Team, attending strategic planning sessions to keep abreast of the Charity’s future projects pipeline, identify funding opportunities and help colleagues to understand and support the fundraising process
• Deputise for the Director of Fundraising as required
• Lead and coordinate agreed fundraising campaigns, including developing project cases for support, researching/building funding pipelines and writing cultivation and stewardship plans
• Manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs and HNWIs, conducting research, developing and implementing bespoke cultivation plans, preparing and delivering high-level funding proposals and providing exceptional stewardship
• Manage and support the Major Gift Team, coordinating the team’s fundraising activity, ensuring that approaches, applications and stewardship are in line with fundraising regulations, the Charity’s Fundraising Promise, are of a consistently high quality and provide regular progress reports to the Director of Fundraising
• Work with the Director of Fundraising, other members of the Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and the Charity’s Volunteer Leaders to develop and grow a HNWI funding pipeline, conducting contact mapping and other research, producing briefing notes, working with senior stakeholders to develop and implement cultivation plans and organising information / cultivation events
• Work with the Head of Impact & Learning to plan and deliver project impact reports for funders

Person Specification:

Experience and Knowledge

• Experienced T&F fundraiser with a good working knowledge of the sector
• Experience of managing and cultivating T&F and HNWI prospects#
• Experience of securing and managing six and seven figure grants
• Expert bid writer
• Knowledge of logic / theory of change models, social impact and how to measure it
• Experienced people manager
• Experience of business planning and managing a budget
• Experience of working with senior internal / external stakeholders
• Knowledge of charity financial governance and gift management processes
• Knowledge of Donorfy or other fundraising CRM is desirable

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and persuasive funding applications
• Confident presenter / orator with the ability to pitch to an audience of senior stakeholders
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex information
• Ability to review and critically analyse others’ work
• Systematic and tenacious researcher
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Good budgeting and data analysis skills
• Strategic thinker and goal-oriented with the ability to work efficiently to manage the funding pipeline, achieve targets and contribute to the achievement of strategic goals
• Proficient in Office 365

Ready to Apply?

When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal

No recruitment agencies, thank you.

You will be asked to submit your contact details and answer a few questions so we can get to know you. Please keep your responses concise, this is your opportunity to really stand out. After answering these questions, please upload your cover letter and CV.

If you have any other questions or wish to arrange an informal phone call prior to applying, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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The Kent MS Therapy Centre is seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join our vibrant and successful Fundraising Team. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating income from trusts and foundations at KMSTC. You will take over the current trusts and foundations caseload, including repeat applications, report writing and maintaining relationships. You will identify and actively pursue new grants available as well as develop and maintain relationships with major funders. Your work will ensure that that we can provide excellent therapies and support to people living with MS and other neurological conditions at our purpose- built therapy Centre.

Alongside raising funds, you will be part of the team responsible for growing our Monitoring and Evaluation framework which helps to develop, monitor and assess the impact of the Centre’s services. You will also be responsible for maintaining and updating trust and foundation records on Beacon, our fundraising database.

You will be expected to develop ideas and opportunities, as well as growing relationships with prospective, past and current supporting organisations. You will be instrumental in engaging and growing our supporter base to ensure that our charity is more sustainable and in a strong position to continue our vital role to those living with neurological conditions.

You will regularly present reports to the Management Team regarding your portfolio of active trusts and foundations as well as prospects.

You will be expected to develop an in-depth understanding of the charity and the work that it does to support those living with MS and other neurological conditions in order to write compelling applications and develop meaningful relationships with supporters.

KEY PRIORITIES:

· Research, develop and manage a portfolio of prospects and existing donors (trusts and foundations)

· Maintain a pipeline of funding opportunities to ensure a consistent flow of applications and income

· Develop relationships with new trusts and foundations that can add to and grow the portfolio of existing donors

· Maintain the stewardship of existing funders

· Gather and analyse relevant information to create compelling cases for support, backed by data that showcases the impact of our therapies

· Prepare and submit compelling and tailored grant proposals to funders

· Manage and monitor the annual plan for trusts and foundations income generation and ensure that funders’ terms and conditions are met

· Write and submit interim and annual reports for funders as required 

· Ensure accurate and timely processing, recording and thanking donors when grants are received

· Manage and update trust and foundation records on Beacon, the fundraising database

· Work with the team to grow the Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the Centre

· Collaborate with key stakeholders in the development, roll-out and evaluation of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework

· Provide regular financial reports to the Management Team as well as the Board of Trustees when requested

· Keep accurate and up-to-date records of restricted and unrestricted fund balances on a monthly basis, and provide corresponding reports for the Management Team

· Contribute to the charity’s quarterly member newsletter

· Keep abreast of fundraising sector best practice and regulations

· Support general activities within the Kent MS Therapy Centre in Canterbury in line with organisational requirements

Salary: Circa £50,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time, with part-time options
Location: London/Hybrid, 1-2 days per week in Vauxhall office
Closing date: 15th January
Benefits: Group life assurance, health cash plan, family-friendly policies

We have a brilliant opportunity for a Senior Major Giving Manager working for an amazing humanitarian charity. As part of this transformative new role, you will lead major giving fundraising, working closely with the Director of Fundraising and Communications to launch a new high-value major donor programme. You will secure 5 and 6+ figure and multi-year donations, growing the prospect pipeline of high-net-worth individuals.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to work collaboratively with peers across the an international team and shape a new programme.

To be successful as the Senior Major Giving Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience in philanthropy fundraising, with significant track record in generating 5 and 6-figure + relationships with HNWIs.
• Ability to perform brilliantly as a relationship fundraiser, with the skill to distil complex information and messaging for HNWIs, family trusts and staff.
• Experience of building prospect pipelines and evidence of managing complex relationships with funders.

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. 

RIVET is a new social enterprise bringing together brands, influencers, and NGOs to fund and amplify youth-led social change. With 100+ years of experience elevating young changemakers, RIVET’s founders have seen firsthand that young people don’t lack talent or imagination; they lack access to resources.

In response, we have created the world’s first micro-finance platform focused on young social innovators, funded by youth themselves. This engine will transform young people’s everyday purchases into philanthropic power for their generation’s ideas to change the world. Created by, for, and with young people, RIVET represents the largest investment in youth-led social change. Ever.

As RIVET’s inaugural Director of Donor Engagement, you will help build and then lead the stewardship implementation for our 70+ major donors who serve on our Leadership Council, Youth Impact Council, and Youth Impact Fund, providing them with a meaningful experience that reflects our shared values and desired impact. RIVET’s operating budget is $2.5M, with most of that currently coming from philanthropic support. Our four-year sustainable business model strategy reflects an increasing reliance on brand revenue. The Director of Donor Engagement plays a critical role in helping us secure the capacity building funds needed to help the RIVET rocket get into orbit in the meantime. Your success is largely defined by donors renewing and deepening their support, and increasingly serving as an engine for RIVET’s expanded global impact. 

Head of Major Gifts Fundraising

We are looking for a Head of Major Gifts to join the team in the rewarding role. 

Position: 1837 Head of Major Gifts

Location: Devon/hybrid (onsite attendance currently anticipated to be 1 day a week)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £62,593 per annum

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: Sunday 19 January 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date and therefore encourage early applications.

The Role

The Major Gifts team includes managing and growing income from Major Donors, Mid-Value Donors, Trusts and Foundations as well as a small number of organisations. Through the development of new international cases for support, it is the intention to grow Major Gifts income from new and existing UK and international foundations and donors. 

As Head of Major Gifts, you will work in collaboration with the Head of Individual Giving to evolve and continuously improve fundraising activity. This role is part of the charity’s Senior Management Team and will deliver positive change to enhance the organisations approach to Major Gifts activity. 

Your main duties will include:

• Leading on the Major Gifts strategy development to produce a new Major Gifts strategy and roadmap that significantly evolves Major Giving at the Sanctuary, growing income through international grants and capital fundraising.

• Managing a number of high value accounts in collaboration with the Senior Philanthropy Manager, building strategic relationships at the highest level to deliver six figure gifts.

• Proactively identifying and delivering new income growth opportunities for Major Gifts.

• Tailoring and developing Cases for Support to attract financial support of the Sanctuary’s core work and projects, and presenting and pitching to potential significant funders.

• Represent the charity, managing and attending events and meetings with other senior staff, ambassadors, volunteers and supporters.

• Building relationships and gaining support across the organisation to quickly partner with the Major Gifts team to maximise income for the charity.

• Leading the Major Gifts team, using the charity’s performance measurement and personal development planning procedures, to train, coach, and mentor, upskilling knowledge and experience within key areas of delivery.

UK travel will be required to attend meetings with donors and events.

About You

You will have:

• Demonstrable ability to lead at a strategic senior leadership level within a Major Gifts or Philanthropy team of a similar size, with the ability to self-manage and prioritise workload.

• Relevant experience of working within animal welfare, international development, environmental or other relevant organisations.

• Substantial experience of writing Major Gifts strategies and roadmaps that sustainably grow income.

• Exemplary skills in developing and editing clear and compelling cases for support.

• Advanced Major Gifts knowledge and direct experience of securing and maintaining support of high value.

• Excellent communication, listening, diplomacy and negotiation skills.

• Proven experience in managing and reforecasting budgets, and tracking annual and multi-year forecasts and KPIs.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding and vital role, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please complete the on-line application form, which should include your uploaded curriculum vitae

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension.

• Life assurance 4 x annual salary.

• BUPA private Health cover.

• Sickness Income Protection (50% of salary)

• 31 Days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.

• Wellbeing team.

• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.

• Long service awards.

• Healthshield plan

• Free parking

• Subsidised restaurant and shop

About the Organisation

The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Major Gifts, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Individual Giving, Head of Major Gifts, Head of Philanthropy, Head of Fundraising, Head of Individual Giving, Head of Fundraising Major Gifts, Director of Fundraising, Director of Major Gifts.

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

We are looking for a Philanthropy Fundraiser to join an incredible national medical charity to be responsible for supporting on the delivery of the philanthropy and special events programme, in order to build meaningful donor relationships

The role can either be UK homebased working, with once a month in the London office or Hybrid working with two days a week in the London office.

The Charity
An inspiring medical charity dedicated to helping people at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives. Youll be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits flexible working!

The Role
Deliver the Philanthropy and Special Events Strategy, in turn securing income from HNWIs.

Assist with the development and delivery of a calendar of cultivation and stewardship events in order to raise awareness of the cause, and help retain existing donors and engage new prospects.

Build, manage and maintain a portfolio of donors from 5,000 gifts upwards, stewarding relationships to ensure donor satisfaction and long-term financial commitment.

Collaborate effectively with colleagues in Fundraising to identify major donor prospects and opportunities to maximise donor experience.

The Candidate

Experience of relationship management and development, including delivery of high quality supporter care.

Proven experience in philanthropy fundraising having personally secured five figure gifts from a major donor

Proven ability to proactively seek and secure new prospects

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

This UK based charity is dedicated to tackling poverty and inequality. They are going through a period of growth and investing in their fundraising team. This is a new role for the organsiation and will focus on managing and developing their major donor fundraising income.

Responsibilities:

• Implement the major donor fundraising strategy, working with a pool of around 80 donors, ensuring successful asks and targets met
• Cultivate and steward relationships with existing and prospective donors, ensuring a high level of engagement and satisfaction.
• Identify and research potential new donors, creating tailored engagement plans.
• Create compelling proposals and reports, working collaboratively with the programme team. Support on communications for the senior leadership team
• Monitor and report on fundraising progress, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices in philanthropy and fundraising.

Looking for someone with:

• Proven track record in major gift fundraising, with demonstrable success in securing gits from major donors ideally at 5 figures
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage and inspire donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Thrives in a fast environment pace environment  
• Knowledge of the international development sector is desirable.

Role is based 2 days a week in their London office.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process. Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK, unfortunately we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.

Glass Door Homeless Charity

London, Hybrid Home / Office  ( office in Fulham)  

£42,000 - £45,000 pa (depending on experience)

Full-time Permanent with 6 months’ probation

Are you an ambitious and passionate fundraiser seeking your next exciting challenge? We’re on the hunt for a Senior Fundraising Manager (Philanthropy)  to join our talented team. As part of an amazing organisation that truly values its people, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise in securing transformational support from major donors while championing an organisation that delivers crucial front line services to those experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. We’re looking for someone who not only brings a proven track record in cultivating impactful donor relationships but also shares our enthusiasm and commitment to our mission. If you’re driven, energetic, and ready to make a tangible impact while working in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Overview

As the Senior Fundraising Manager (Philanthropy) , you will play a pivotal role in driving our income growth strategy. You will manage a talented team, including the Corporate Fundraising Manager and Finance Assistant, while leading and growing our major donor income stream and overseeing our annual appeals programme.  This includes cultivating relationships, identifying new donor groups, and creating effective strategies to increase income from major donors, volunteers, and regular givers. You will also collaborate with trustees to leverage their networks for enhanced cultivation and solicitation opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Major Donor Programme Development

• Develop and implement a cultivation strategy for major donors
• Identify new major donor groups and design a discovery, marketing, and cultivation plan to expand the donor base.
• Create tailored proposals and impactful engagement opportunities for major donors.

2. Annual fundraising appeals programme

• Oversee the development of our annual appeals programme  

3. Volunteer Donor Engagement

• Design and execute a volunteer cultivation strategy
• Build a pipeline of volunteer donors with personalised stewardship plans.

4. Donor Journey Optimisation

• Review and refresh the existing donor journey for major donors
• Enhance the regular giver donor journey with strategies to encourage increased giving

5. Trustee Network Engagement

• Create a plan for trustees to actively support cultivation efforts for major donors, volunteer donors, and new donor groups

6. Team Management and Leadership

• Lead and support the Corporate Fundraising Manager and Finance Assistant, setting clear objectives and providing professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative and results-driven team culture.
• Oversee income targets and monitor fundraising progress across key areas.

7. Reporting and Evaluation

• Regularly evaluate and report on the effectiveness of fundraising strategies.
• Use data-driven insights to adapt strategies and identify new opportunities for growth.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in major donor fundraising with a proven track record of growing income and securing 5/6 figure donations
• Strong skills in relationship building, stewardship, and donor engagement.
• Experience managing and developing a team to achieve ambitious goals.
• Ability to work effectively with trustees and senior stakeholders to leverage networks and drive income.
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate fundraising performance and adapt strategies.

Personal Attributes

• A strategic thinker with the ability to innovate and inspire.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and committed to achieving ambitious targets.
• Empathetic and donor-centered, with a genuine passion for building meaningful relationships.
• A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Flexible working, Professional development opportunities, Pension, Healthcare, Holiday allowance (26 days rising to 30 per annum), Blue Light Card.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing and ambitious organisation.

Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire is a local family support charity that works alongside families with babies and young children. Supported by volunteers, we are embedded in our local communities and provide a range of services which support families struggling with the challenges of everyday life.

We are seeking a passionate, creative and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our dynamic team. This newly created role will be crucial in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the charity.

As the Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing major funding from trusts, foundations, statutory sources and corporate partners to support the vital work of the charity. You will be responsible for managing and growing our portfolio of funders, ensuring excellent stewardship, and identifying new funding opportunities. You will be part of a small fundraising team which includes a Community Engagement and Fundraising Officer who you will manage.

What we are looking for:

• At least 3 years’ experience in charity fundraising securing major funding.

• Experience of corporate fundraising and securing business funding.

• Excellent written skills for developing successful proposals and grant applications.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build and sustain relationships.

• Experience of managing donor relationships and developing new partnerships.

• Proven track record of budget management

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus 12 days public holiday) pro rata.

• 8% employer contribution to a workplace pension scheme.

• Flexible working hours with the ability to work between home and the office. (Based in Netherton, near Anniesland).

• A positive, supportive environment and learning opportunities.

• The chance to be part of a great team.

The Head of Philanthropy will secure and cultivate major donor relationships, growing our existing giving programmes and helping to deliver our overall fundraising strategy. With the Development Director, they will continue to build our prospect pipeline to support Assisted Places fundraising.

Additionally, there may be involvement with a small number of other discrete fundraising projects. Community is a vital part of our schools’ ethos and the Head of Philanthropy will play their part in strengthening this ethos. Many of our major donors will support the schools in other ways, including through our vibrant careers network (CareersLink). The Head of Philanthropy will also embed themselves in school life by playing a leading role in our annual telethons, working with the Development Director and Database Manager to deliver this.

The Head of Philanthropy will be an experienced and highly motivated fundraiser with a passion for growing and cultivating our supporter base. They will be a firm believer in the aims of our Assisted Places programme and in the value of an independent education. The role would suit an articulate, tenacious and persuasive fundraiser, with a strong track-record of forging and cultivating long-term relationships. They will have up-to-date knowledge of charity legislation and best practice.

We are looking for a talented Fundraiser to bring a fresh and innovative approach to our growing team. The post-holder will help us broaden our approach to securing fundraised income in order to support our work in a range of ways, they will also help us to record and analyse our social impact. The successful candidate will be an organised, confident and motivated person, who finds purpose in, and recognises the importance of, their role within the wider team, and the value that brings to our organisation.

Working alongside the Head of Fundraising our Fundraising and Social Impact Officer will be adept at preparing and submitting compelling and persuasive fundraising applications to grant making trusts and organisations. The post holder will also work with our Marketing Manager, capturing and using impact data to create compelling reports that bring to life the value of our work and tell engaging stories about the participants we support.

The role will also include:

• Identifying and interrogating the suitability of funding opportunities from a range of grant giving organisations, trusts and foundations

• Liaising with potential and existing funders

• Managing general donor enquiries accurately and efficiently

• Preparing end of project reports and progress updates for funders

• Maintaining the fundraising donor database in line with GDPR and industry best practice

• Undertaking consultation and research to support funding applications

• Collaborating to market and promote our work where required

• Participating in team meetings and external meetings

• Attending monthly one to one’s and annual appraisal meetings to support personal and organisational development.