Fundraising and Partnerships Manager

Not For Profit People; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Income protection

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + birthday off

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

4 concessionary days + your birthday

Holiday increases after 5 years

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Job summary

A charitable organization in the East Midlands seeks a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager to drive income generation and build strategic partnerships to prevent homelessness. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising and be skilled in building relationships with various stakeholders. This hybrid role offers a generous benefits package, including enhanced annual leave and pension schemes.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in securing income through diverse fundraising channels.
• Strong strategic, entrepreneurial, and results-driven mindset.
• Ability to build relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a long-term fundraising strategy.
• Generate income across diverse streams and identify growth opportunities.
• Cultivate a proactive pipeline of prospects for fundraising.
• Lead high-quality funding bids, proposals and partnership presentations.
• Establish and nurture corporate relationships rooted in community alignment.
• Collaborate with marketing to integrate fundraising and brand messaging.
• Use impact stories to inspire donors and raise visibility.
• Manage and develop fundraising and marketing/business development team.
• Monitor performance and use data to refine tactics.
• Represent the organisation at events with professionalism and empathy.

Skills

Relationship building

Fundraising strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Data-driven decision making

Team leadership

Job description

We are seeking a strategic, relationship‑driven fundraiser to grow income, build partnerships and help prevent homelessness across the East Midlands.

Job title:

Fundraising and Partnerships Manager

Hours:

Full or part time (minimum 25 hours), hybrid 50/50 with flexible ad‑hoc working

Location:

Leicestershire (home and office based)

Closing date:

CV's will be reviewed on a rolling basis

About the role

Your leadership will directly strengthen the organisation's ability to prevent homelessness and support people facing housing insecurity. As their Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, you will shape and deliver an ambitious income generation strategy that drives growth, deepens engagement and increases the visibility of their work.

You will lead fundraising across multiple income streams, including Trusts & Foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving and community fundraising. You will build and manage a strong prospect pipeline, develop compelling bids and proposals, and create meaningful partnerships that deliver mutual value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering a long‑term fundraising strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Generating income across diverse streams and identifying new opportunities for growth.
• Building, cultivating and converting a proactive pipeline of prospects.
• Leading high‑quality funding bids, proposals and partnership presentations.
• Establishing and nurturing corporate relationships rooted in community alignment.
• Working closely with marketing colleagues to integrate fundraising and brand messaging.
• Using impact stories and creative content to inspire donors and raise visibility.
• Managing and developing the fundraising and marketing/business development team through clear direction and coaching.
• Monitoring performance and using data to refine tactics and improve outcomes.Producing the annual Impact report
• Representing The organisation at events, meetings and networking opportunities with professionalism and empathy.

About you:

You will bring a strong track record of securing income across multiple fundraising channels and be confident building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You are strategic, entrepreneurial and able to see the bigger picture, while also being organised, detail‑focused and results‑driven. You communicate with warmth and clarity, adapt well to change and are motivated by making a meaningful difference. Above all, you are values‑led and committed to supporting vulnerable individuals with integrity and compassion.

This role comes with one of the most generous benefits packages in the regional charity sector, including:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Income protection (50% for 3 years, rising to 75% for 5 years depending on service)
• Life assurance (2x salary)
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 4 concessionary days + your birthday off
• Holiday increases by 1 day per year after 5 years’ service (up to 5 additional days)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Other roles you may have experience of could include:

Head of Fundraising & Partnerships, Fundraising & Business Development Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Partnerships Manager, Income Generation Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Business Development Manager.