About Us
The Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre is a specialist charity transforming access to physical therapies for people with muscular dystrophy across the Midlands.
Founded by people with lived experience, we now support 700+ individuals through long-term therapy and community support—something almost no one else in the UK provides at this scale.
We’re ambitious. We’re growing. And we’re ready to take our income generation to the next level.
The Opportunity
This is a brand-new senior role, created to drive our next phase of growth.
You’ll work directly with the CEO to:
* Build a bold, multi-year income strategy
* Secure unrestricted and multi-year funding
* Open up new income streams (corporate, major donors, partnerships)
* Shape the story of MDSC so it lands powerfully with funders
* Build relationships and keep them for the support of our long term journey
Right now, fundraising is full of potential. With the right person in post—it becomes transformational.
What you'll be responsible for:
Strategy and leadership
* Design and deliver a 3-year income generation strategy
* Build a strong, diverse funding pipeline
* Spot and secure high-value opportunities
* Work with the CEO to influence and report to the Board
* Lead on trusts & foundations, corporate partnerships, and major donors
* Develop new fundraising models and propositions
* Create compelling cases for support and funding bids
* Build long-term, strategic partnerships
Relationships and impact
* Own supporter stewardship—make funders feel like true partners
* Lead on impact reporting and storytelling
* Ensure everything we communicate shows real, measurable change
Systems & Performance
* Strengthen internal fundraising systems and CRM use
* Track pipeline, performance, and return on investment
Growth
This role is designed to grow. You won’t just deliver income - you’ll help build the future fundraising team and structure.
Who we’re looking for
Experience
* A strong track record of securing funding
* Experience developing and delivering fundraising strategy
* Success with multi-year and unrestricted income
* Confidence working across multiple income streams
Skills
* A brilliant storyteller—you can make people care, fast
* Commercial mindset—you think in terms of investment and return
* Strong organisation—you can manage pipeline, priorities, and pressure
* Financial confidence—budgets, forecasts, funding models
Mindset
* Proactive. You don’t wait—you make things happen
* Creative. You see opportunities others miss
* Tenacious. You follow through until it lands
* Collaborative. You bring people with you
* Values-led. You care deeply about impact
Why This Role
•You’ll work directly with the CEO—high influence, high visibility
•You’ll shape a function from the ground up
•You’ll have real freedom to innovate and build
•You’ll see the direct impact of your work on people’s lives
This is the kind of role people look back on and say: "That’s where everything changed."
Our Offer
* Salary: £42–45k per annum – reviewed annually
* Pension contribution (3%)
* 22 days annual leave + bank holidays (+ increases with service)
* Real opportunities for rapid progression and growth
* Supportive, ambitious, and purpose-driven team
Location
Based at our Coventry centre, with regional work across the Midlands.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited by building something, not just maintaining it—we want to hear from you.Send your CV and statement as to Why you think you fit to: recruiting@mdsupportcentre.org
Final Word
We’re not looking for someone to “do fundraising.” We’re looking for someone to unlock what’s possible.
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