Fundraising Development Manager

Bowel Research UK, incorporated; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Public holidays

Discretionary days at Christmas

Job summary

Bowel Research UK are seeking a manager to lead corporate partnerships and philanthropy within the Fundraising team in a new role.

You will manage two direct reports across community fundraising, challenge events, supporter care and data, and develop the corporate and philanthropy strategy with support from the Head of Fundraising and Communications.

This is a hybrid role with a London office, offering leadership across donor engagement and income growth for the charity.

Qualifications

• Experience in building and managing corporate and philanthropic income streams.
• Strong relationship management with donors and partners.
• Ability to prospect, pitch and manage accounts across multiple fundraising channels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage corporate and philanthropy income streams, building on existing successes.
• Develop, embed and lead the corporate and philanthropy strategy with senior support.
• Manage two direct reports across community fundraising, challenge events, supporter care and data.

Skills

Corporate partnerships

Philanthropy fundraising

Relationship management

Staff management

Job description

• £36,500 – £42,000 per annum
• Full time, 35 hours per week
• Hybrid, working from London office 1-2 days per week
• Closing midnight Monday 5thOctober 2026
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and 3 additional discretionary days at Christmas

Role

Bowel Research UK are looking for a manager with experience across either philanthropy, corporate partnerships or both to join their Fundraising team in a new role.

This role will lead and manage the corporate and philanthropy income streams, building on existing successes, spotting opportunities to engage new partners and donors, and nurture green shoots.

This role, with support from the Head of Fundraising and Communications, will develop, embed and lead the corporate and philanthropy strategy. As such, Bowel Research UK needs an experienced corporate and/or philanthropy fundraiser with well-developed relationship management skills. Someone who is excited by the opportunity of shaping, developing and elevating these important supporters for the charity.

This role will manage two direct reports across community fundraising, challenge events, supporter care and data. Experience managing staff or volunteers would be helpful, but Bowel Research UK are open to applications from candidates for whom this would be a development area.

Equally, Bowel Research UK are open to applications from those looking to develop their expertise and will be fully supported, should they not have equal experience in corporate partnerships and philanthropy. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate experience across areas such as prospecting, pitching and account management.