Head of Fundraising

CHARITY PEOPLE; Northwich; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childhood cancer charity is seeking a passionate Head of Fundraising to shape and deliver a new fundraising strategy. This pivotal role involves leading a dedicated team, building relationships with donors, and driving income generation to support families affected by childhood cancer. The position offers a hybrid working model and a supportive environment with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Professional development opportunities

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies.
• Management experience.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and proposal-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of a new fundraising strategy.
• Inspire and lead a committed team across multiple income streams.
• Work closely with the CEO and SLT on strategic planning.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Creativity

Entrepreneurial approach

Job description

Are you a passionate and motivated senior fundraising leader who wants to play a pivotal role in shaping, and delivering a new fundraising strategy while building meaningful relationships with donors and partners?

Charity People are thrilled to be supporting a childhood cancer charity find their new Head of Fundraising.

"When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected. At [the charity], we walk alongside them - for as long as they need us."

This is more than a fundraising role; it's an opportunity to shape something truly special. We're looking for a passionate, strategic and people-centred fundraising leader to join this charity as their new Head of Fundraising. You'll lead a committed team, inspire new income opportunities, and play a pivotal role in supporting hundreds of families across Cheshire, North West England, North Wales and beyond as they navigate childhood cancer.

Salary: £43,000-45,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, 32-36 hours per week
Location: Hybrid; Cheshire Hub and from home (with flexible working options)
Benefits: Supportive and collaborative working environment, professional development opportunities, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme and employee wellbeing initiatives, health and wellbeing support

About the Charity

What makes this charity so special is its genuinely holistic, community-based approach. The charity provides tailored support to families facing childhood cancer before, during, and long after treatment. Whether it's play therapy for a sibling, counselling for a parent, or practical home support, no two family journeys are the same, and neither is the support they receive. Right now, the need is growing, and the organisation is ready to grow with it.

About the role

This newly created role offers a rare opportunity to lead and grow something from the ground up. As Head of Fundraising, you'll drive the development of a new fundraising strategy to align with the charity's wider organisational ambitions. You'll inspire and lead a small, committed team of five across multiple income streams, from trusts and foundations to corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies, and community fundraising.

You'll also work closely with the CEO and SLT, bringing your insight to the organisation's strategic planning, and leading an exciting new Income Generation Advisory Board, packed with dynamic business leaders ready to open doors and support growth.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a bold, kind, and values-driven leader. Someone who is just as comfortable in a one-to-one setting with a donor as they are creating a big-picture income strategy. A natural connector, relationship-builder and storyteller, with the ability to motivate others, whether that's your team, a potential supporter, or the wider community.

You'll bring:

• A proven track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies
• Management experience
• Strong relationship-building skills across a range of stakeholders
• Exceptional communication, presentation and proposal-writing skills
• Creativity, initiative and an entrepreneurial approach
• A passion for the cause and a desire to drive real impact

If you're driven by making a difference in the lives of those affected by childhood cancers, please get in touch: we'd love to hear from you.

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the first step.

Deadline: 9am on the 11th of June
Interview date: w/c 23rd June

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.