Community Fundraising Manager

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust; Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pathways for progression within the信

Pension Scheme LGPS or TPS

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Employee Wellbeing

Employee Discounts

Season Ticket Loan

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust is seeking a Community Fundraising Manager to lead community and regional fundraising activities. You will develop partnerships with local businesses, community groups and supporters to generate income for pupils and students, including initiatives like Tom's Farm at Nightingale Community Academy.

You will deliver fundraising campaigns, events and partnerships while building compelling cases for support and managing donor relations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community and/or corporate fundraising, including securing donations and partnerships.
• Good numerical skills and experience managing budgets.
• Brilliant relationship builder both internally with team members and externally with funders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create and present compelling cases for support.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently as part of a small team.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly between OHCAT sites and external locations.

Responsibilities

• Securing community and corporate fundraising income
• Building relationships with businesses, donors and community groups
• Developing fundraising campaigns and events
• Creating compelling cases for support and funding proposals
• Supporting social media and fundraising communications
• Managing donor stewardship and reporting impact
• Working closely with colleagues across our schools, colleges and central teams

Skills

Fundraising experience

Numerical skills

Relationship building

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Job description

Salary: Outer London Business Support Scale, Grade 5\\6 (Spine Points 21.1 – 28), £32,064 - £36,579 per annum inclusive of London Weighting.

Location: Copthall House, 9 The Pavement, Grove Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1DA

Working Pattern: Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office; travel across all OHC&AT sites and to external meetings required, including at weekends, for which time off in lieu will be given. Full time, 36 hrs per week, 8.45am – 4.30pm (M-Th) and 8.45am – 4.15pm on Friday. A term time only contract with a pro-rata salary could be considered for the right candidate.

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education. We operate across academies and college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operates learning support services, such as nursing and therapy, and a central business support team which includes HR, finance and IT.

Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. These include autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health needs; profound and multiple learning disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health conditions.

If you are a passionate fundraiser who loves building relationships, creating community connections, and making a real difference, then this role is for you.

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Community Fundraising Manager to join our growing fundraising team.

This exciting new role will lead community and regional corporate fundraising activity, developing partnerships with local businesses, community groups and supporters to generate income that transforms opportunities for our pupils and students. You'll help bring inspiring projects to life, including initiatives such as Tom's Farm at Nightingale Community Academy, while delivering engaging fundraising campaigns, events and partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Securing community and corporate fundraising income
• Building relationships with businesses, donors and community groups
• Developing fundraising campaigns and events
• Creating compelling cases for support and funding proposals
• Supporting social media and fundraising communications
• Managing donor stewardship and reporting impact
• Working closely with colleagues across our schools, colleges and central teams
• Key Requirements:
• Proven experience in community and/or corporate fundraising, including securing donations and partnerships.
• Good numerical skills and experience managing budgets.
• Brilliant relationship builder both internally with team members and externally with funders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create and present compelling cases for support.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently as part of a small team.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly between OHC&AT sites and external locations.

Working at OHC&AT means joining a values-driven organisation where every partnership, event and donation helps create life-changing opportunities for our pupils and students.

OHC&AT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Find out what makes OHC&AT a truly rewarding place to work – visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to learn more about opportunities across the Trust and the difference our staff make every day.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities.

It is an exciting time to be part of OHC&AT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

Closing Date: Midnight on 15/09/2026

Interviews will take place on: Date TBC, but will be in late September

To help us manage applications effectively, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Safeguarding Statement

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

In line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust will request and review references and carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of our safer recruitment process. Any concerns raised will be followed up with the applicant before a recruitment decision is made.