About the role
You’ll be stepping into a pivotal leadership position at a time of high activity, providing stability, direction and support across the fundraising function.
Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will lead a team of five across:
1. Individual Giving
2. Community & Events
3. Data / Supporter Experience
4. Fundraising Support
This role requires someone who is confident operating at pace, comfortable taking ownership quickly, and able to add value from day one.
Immediate priorities
5. Managing follow‑up activity for the annual research appeal, currently going live
6. Supporting short‑term income generation to help address a current income deficit
7. Providing guidance and support to a relatively new Community & Events Manager
8. Performance‑managing testing activity to uplift regular gifts from non‑member supporters
9. Offering strong leadership and change management as the charity moves into delivery of a newly agreed 5‑year fundraising strategy and 12‑month operational plan
About you
You will bring:
10. Significant experience in fundraising leadership, ideally within the charity or not‑for‑profit sector
11. A practical, hands‑on approach and the confidence to step into a role at short notice
12. Experience managing and supporting developing teams
13. Strong understanding of income generation, testing and performance management
14. Calm, values‑led leadership, particularly in times of change or pressure
This role would suit someone who enjoys supporting teams through busy periods, is comfortable holding multiple priorities, and takes pride in enabling others to do their best work.
How to apply
Please apply by sending your CV. We are looking for people who are available immediately.
Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.