Location: Remote (Applicants must live in Shropshire, Herefordshire or Worcestershire)

Hours: 25 hours per week

Salary: Up to £40,000 pro rata, depending on experience

Help Shape the Future of a Well-Established Local Charity

Our client provides practical support to individuals who are in acute financial difficulty. For over 15 years, they have supported people across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We are now recruiting an experienced, commercially minded Fundraising Manager to lead and grow their fundraising activities.

This newly created role offers the opportunity to build a sustainable income-generation programme from the ground up and make a lasting impact on local communities. Working closely with the Charity Manager, Finance Officer and Board of Trustees, you will develop and deliver a fundraising strategy that increases income and supports the charity's long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver a multi-stream fundraising strategy.

Secure income through grants, trusts, foundations, corporate partnerships and community fundraising.

Research, write and manage funding applications and reporting.

Build and maintain relationships with funders, businesses, donors and community partners.

Develop fundraising campaigns, events and supporter engagement activities.

Support social media and digital communications that promote fundraising initiatives, engage supporters and raise awareness of the charity's work.

Monitor fundraising performance and maintain accurate records using HubSpot.

Provide regular reports to the Board of Trustees.

About You

You will have:

A proven track record of securing grants, donations and partnerships within the UK charity sector.

Experience across multiple fundraising income streams.

Excellent bid-writing, communication and relationship-building skills.

The ability to work independently and develop new fundraising opportunities.

Strong organisational, project management and financial awareness.

A good understanding of charity fundraising regulations and GDPR.

Residence within Shropshire, Herefordshire or Worcestershire, with willingness to travel across the region as required.

What We Offer

Flexible remote working

Laptop and mobile phone

Mileage allowance for business travel

Auto-enrolment pension

The opportunity to create and shape a new fundraising function

A supportive team and Trustee Board committed to future growth

Apply Now

If you are an experienced fundraiser looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your local communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.