Fundraising Manager

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare via AXA

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Season ticket loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Fundraising Manager for a rapidly growing Foundation transforming vocational training and education in the global maritime sector. The role offers hybrid London working with 3 days in the office and the chance to shape its fundraising trajectory.

You will lead the development and delivery of the fundraising strategy, generating income from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, philanthropists and major donors, while building a robust

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing five, six or seven-figure grants.
• Experience developing fundraising pipelines and donor relationships.
• Excellent proposal writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of fundraising strategy.
• Generate income from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, philanthropists and major donors.
• Build fundraising pipeline, manage forecasting and donor reporting.
• Cultivate lasting donor relationships and oversee fundraising performance.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Grant writing

Donor relationships

Prospect research

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Job description

Salary: £60,000 - £67,000 (depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Location: London (Hybrid working, 3 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 26 October

Benefits: Private healthcare via AXA, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, discretionary bonus scheme, season ticket loan and Cycle to Work scheme.

We are delighted to be recruiting a Fundraising Manager for an ambitious and rapidly growing Foundation that is transforming the lives of young people through world-class vocational training and education opportunities. Working internationally, the organisation helps talented young people access skilled careers within the global maritime industry, creating long-term social and economic impact for individuals, families and communities.

Reporting to the Foundation Lead, this is a rare opportunity to join an organisation at a pivotal stage of growth and help shape its long-term fundraising success. As part of this role, you will lead the development and delivery of the fundraising strategy, generating income from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, philanthropists and major donors. You will build and manage a robust fundraising pipeline, develop compelling funding applications and cases for support, cultivate lasting donor relationships, and oversee fundraising reporting and performance monitoring.

To be successful as the Fundraising Manager, you will need:

• A proven track record of securing significant five, six or seven-figure grants from trusts, foundations, corporates and/or major donors.
• Strong prospect research skills, with demonstrable experience identifying new opportunities.
• Experience developing and managing fundraising pipelines, income forecasts and donor relationships.
• Excellent proposal writing, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work independently in a growing organisation.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.