Fundraising Manager

Fundraising Manager

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to grow vital income and help young people from under-resourced backgrounds access top universities.

Position: Fundraising Manager
Salary: £33,423 per annum, plus £3,000 London weighting if home-based in London
Location: London / hybrid, with attendance at the London office as required for meetings and events
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 9am, Monday 9 November 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 16 November 2026
 

About the role

Help build the funding relationships that give young people greater opportunities to succeed.

Joining a collaborative fundraising team, you will lead a portfolio spanning trusts and foundations and individual giving. You will strengthen relationships with existing supporters, identify new funding opportunities and develop compelling proposals that demonstrate the impact of the charity’s work.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues across the organisation, you will contribute to a multi-year fundraising strategy supporting ambitious growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering income targets across trusts and foundations and individual giving.
• Securing new funding and developing existing donor relationships to encourage renewals and increased support.
• Writing persuasive funding applications, appeals, donor communications and impact reports.
• Planning donor engagement activities and supporting fundraising events.
• Managing donor pipelines, monitoring performance and providing accurate forecasts.
• Line managing and developing a Senior Fundraising Coordinator.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and ensuring fundraising activity meets relevant regulatory and data protection requirements.

About you

You will bring a strong fundraising track record, excellent relationship-building skills and a commitment to tackling educational inequality.

You will have:

• Proven experience securing six-figure grants from trusts and foundations.
• Experience delivering income growth through individual giving.
• Strong written communication skills, including producing persuasive funding proposals.
• The ability to build lasting relationships with donors and stakeholders.
• Experience line managing, coaching or mentoring colleagues.
• Knowledge of the UK fundraising landscape and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and confidence managing competing priorities.

Experience in education or youth charities and familiarity with Salesforce or similar fundraising databases would be beneficial.

About the organisation

This education charity supports young people from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities through tuition, mentoring and skills coaching. Through their unique programme, the charity supports young people to make the most of their education and achieve social mobility.

Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and winter closure days, two paid volunteering days, a paid wellbeing day, employee assistance and online GP services, and learning and development opportunities. Requests for flexible working are welcomed.

The charity welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to inclusion and safeguarding. Appointment is subject to appropriate safeguarding checks.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Trusts and Foundations Manager, Individual Giving Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Trusts Fundraising Manager, Development Manager or Senior Fundraising Officer.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.   #INDNFP