Fundraising Manager

Mary Hare; Newbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Hare, a leading educational charity for profoundly deaf children, seeks a Fundraising Manager to oversee fundraising efforts and secure major donations. This role requires a proactive leader with excellent writing skills and a record of successful fundraising, aiming to enhance the organization’s impact and reach its financial goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience securing funding from trusts and foundations.
• Strong track record of writing successful applications for significant grants (£200k+).
• Experience in organising fundraising events and stewarding high-level givers.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team focused on fundraising.
• Secure major donations from trusts, foundations, and individuals.
• Raise unrestricted funds annually.

Skills

Excellent written skills

Networking and interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Entrepreneurial approach

Job description

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Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Responsible to: Development Director

General:

Mary Hare educates 200 profoundly deaf children at its residential school in Berkshire, and we pride ourselves on our pupils' achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.

The Role:

This is an opportunity to join a vibrant, dynamic and ambitious charity whose goal is to enable deaf children and young people to thrive and reach their full potential.

The organisation has a good track record of raising substantial sums for major capital developments including an arts centre, new residential accommodation and most recently £4 million for a new Primary School for deaf children. You will be responsible for a small team and will need to be able to secure major donations from Trusts, Foundations and individuals. The role is varied and takes in most areas of fundraising. You will also be responsible to for raising unrestricted funds annually.

The Fundraising Manager will manage the Trusts Fundraiser. The role works across two organisations: The Mary Hare Foundation and Mary Hare. These are two separate registered charities. The Mary Hare Foundation is the fundraising arm and Mary Hare is concerned with service delivery.

The largest fundraising targets are related to capital projects that are outlined by the School. There are some revenue fundraising targets, including the bursary scheme. The role is very hands on with both the management of fundraising and the implementation of fundraising activities, especially trust fundraising.

About you:

We are looking for someone with proven experience securing funding from trusts and foundations, with a strong track record of writing successful applications for significant grants (£200k+). You will be a confident and persuasive writer, able to communicate our impact concisely and compellingly, while building strong and long-lasting funder relationships.

Proactive and tenacious, you excel at identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities. Highly organised, with keen attention to detail, you can manage multiple applications and deadlines effectively.

You will be familiar with organising a wide range of events and understand what makes a successful fundraising event. You will have experience of stewarding high level givers as well as securing donations from individuals and companies. You will also have:

• Excellent written skills to create accurate, powerful, compelling and persuasive copy in a range of formats.
• Ability to match the needs of prospective funders with the needs of the charity.
• Excellent networking and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels in person, on the phone, by video link or in written format.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to plan and manage a demanding variety of tasks and manage conflicting priorities to meet deadlines.
• An entrepreneurial approach, able to identify and follow through new opportunities. Adaptable and flexible to a broad range of activities.
• Self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative; driven and motivated to pursue new opportunities. Solid experience in tracking income and reporting.

How to Apply!:

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Closing Date for applications: 7th July 2025

For more information, please download the Job Description and Application Form below.

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Please note that Mary Hare adheres to Safer Recruitment Standards and as such all applications must be made via the Mary Hare website and using the Mary Hare Application Form. Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV's cannot be accepted.

Mary Hare | Arlington Manor | Snelsmore Common | Newbury | Berkshire | RG14 3BQ

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider. The role you are applying for is 'exempt' from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974