Fundraising Manager

Robes Project; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization focused on homelessness is seeking an experienced Fundraiser to lead their fundraising strategy across various streams. You will manage the full fundraising cycle, develop relationships with trusts and donors, and execute a significant campaign for their 20th anniversary in 2027. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and the chance to see the real impact of your work on vulnerable people in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension contributions

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

2 volunteer days annually

Additional paid leave for birthday

Full salary during jury service

Qualifications

• Proven success in corporate and charitable trust fundraising.
• Experience managing fundraising pipelines and meeting income targets.
• Strong relationship-building and stewardship skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy across trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships.
• Manage the full fundraising cycle from research and relationship-building.
• Write strong grant applications and manage a pipeline of major donor prospects.
• Plan the 20th anniversary fundraising campaign.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Relationship-building

Grant writing

Communication skills

Data analysis

Job description

You'll lead fundraising strategy across multiple income streams, focusing on trusts, foundations, corporate partnerships and major donors. You'll manage the full fundraising cycle from research and relationship-building through stewardship. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you'll execute our new fundraising strategy, support our growth plans, research funding opportunities, write strong grant applications, manage a pipeline of major donor prospects, plan our 20th anniversary campaign, and provide quarterly progress reports. With three days a week focused on foundation and corporate partnerships work, a full-time role would typically include one day on legacy work and one day on community events.

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You're an experienced Fundraiser with a track record securing grants and managing relationships with trusts, foundations and major donors. You're strategic and thorough - you understand relationship-building, can write compelling applications, and articulate impact clearly.

• A proven success in corporate and charitable trust fundraising, with a strong understanding of funder and donor expectations and a track record of effectively meeting them.
• Experience managing fundraising pipelines and meeting income targets.
• Strong relationship-building and stewardship skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to engage and build relationships with stakeholders and partners at the highest level.
• A keen eye for detail and ability to analyse complex data and research findings to extrapolate key messages to craft compelling cases for support or to communicate the impact of interventions.
• The ability to present complex information in the most appropriate format tailored to the specific audience.
  Robes is a small but mighty charity tackling homelessness across Southwark and Lambeth. Working with over 600 volunteers, churches and community partners, we deliver life-changing services to vulnerable people on the streets.

In winter, we run emergency night shelters. Year-round, our Wednesday Club offers hot meals, showers and support. We provide up to six months of floating support to help guests secure sustainable accommodation and find employment or training. We've generated around £1.9 million from private sector funding over seven years - evidence of genuine impact and donor confidence. Now we're entering an exciting growth phase. In 2027, we celebrate our 20th anniversary, presenting an incredible opportunity to expand our reach and attract new supporters. Why Join You'll work with a warm, values-driven team committed to tackling homelessness. Your fundraising directly enables us to provide shelter and hope to vulnerable people. This isn't a bureaucracy - you'll have real influence on strategy and growth. You'll build meaningful relationships with trusts, foundations, corporate partners and major donors, and you'll see the impact - meet someone who came off the streets, found employment, rebuilt their life. That's what you'll enable. Our 20th anniversary in 2027 creates perfect momentum for campaign fundraising and corporate engagement. The Board is invested in growth. There's a genuine appetite for fundraising excellence and strategic expansion. You're joining at exactly the right moment.

Competitive salary plus 25 days holiday, pension contributions and flexible working. You'll be part of a warm team with direct access to leadership and real influence over strategy. You'll work for an organisation with proven impact as well as:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bi-monthly team reflective practice
• 2 volunteer days annually (pro-rata)
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), increasing annually up to 30 days
• An additional day of paid leave for your birthday
• Maximum of an additional day a year paid leave if moving house
• Full salary if on jury service

If you're passionate about tackling homelessness and using your skills to create real change, we'd love to hear from you.