Fundraising Manager

NFP PEOPLE; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK is seeking a skilled Fundraising Manager to drive income growth. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in securing funding from various sources, excellent bid-writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. This role offers flexible working and significant impact on young people's lives in Scotland, alongside benefits such as 35 days holiday and life assurance.

Benefits

35 days paid annual leave

Life assurance

Health insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing income from trusts, foundations, corporates.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex work into proposals.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure funding opportunities for sustainable growth.
• Develop relationships with funders and write compelling funding applications.
• Focus on growing income from institutional and corporate sources.

Skills

Securing income from trusts

Strong bid-writing skills

Relationship management

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

Canva

Job description

Overview

Fundraising Manager We are looking for an experienced and adaptable Fundraising Manager to join the team, helping to drive sustainable income growth at an exciting time for the charity. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, ambitious organisation that’s making a real difference to the lives of young people in Scotland.

Position: Fundraising Manager

Location: Home-based/Scotland with 5 days per month in the Edinburgh office

Salary: £45,000 per annum plus benefits including 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), life assurance, and loyalty-based rewards such as health insurance, pension top-ups, or extra leave.

Hours: Full time (we would consider a 0.8 role on a pro-rata basis)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 7th November 2025 at 11.59pm

The Role

As Fundraising Manager, you’ll play a central role in helping deliver sustainable growth by identifying and securing new income across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, statutory and government funding, and public sector contracts.

Working closely with programme leads and the senior leadership team, you’ll research, prioritise, and secure funding opportunities to support the charity’s ambitious growth plans over the next 2–3 years. You’ll also develop strong relationships with funders, write compelling funding applications, and provide excellent stewardship and reporting.

You’ll focus on growing income from institutional and corporate sources, while senior leaders continue to manage high-value individual donor relationships, allowing you to concentrate on developing strong pipelines and managing effective bids.

About You

You’ll be a skilled and motivated fundraiser with a solid understanding of the Scottish and wider UK funding landscape.

You’ll have:

• A proven track record of securing income from trusts, foundations, corporates and/or statutory sources
• Strong bid-writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex programme work into persuasive proposals
• Excellent relationship management and stewardship abilities
• The capacity to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Ideally, you will also bring:

• Experience of strategic, high-value fundraising in a small or growing charity
• An understanding of issues affecting young people and youth-focused sectors
• Experience using design tools (e.g.Canva) to create professional proposals and reports
• Knowledge of international funding sources such as the US and Europe

Why Join Us?

This charity dedicated to helping young people in Scotland build confidence, resilience, and ambition by working with the adults and systems that shape their lives.

We’re currently delivering programmes that embed growth mindset, explore the potential of AI in learning, and drive cultural change through community engagement.

With a stable financial base and committed supporters, we’re ready to scale our work and you’ll be at the heart of making that happen. You’ll join a supportive, values-driven team with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on young people’s lives across Scotland.

Benefits

Benefits include:

• 35 days paid annual leave including the eight statutory bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Loyalty-based rewards including health insurance, pension top-ups, or extra leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative culture

Other roles you may have experience within Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Senior Fundraiser, Partnerships Manager, Trust and Grants Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.