Fundraising Manager — Build a £1.25m+ Pipeline

Union Maritime; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Foundation in the UK is seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to develop and implement the fundraising strategy, securing sustainable income to support programme delivery and long-term growth. You will collaborate with Foundation leadership, Trustees, donors and partners to identify and secure funding opportunities from trusts and foundations, corporations, philanthropists and major donors.

A key aspect of the role will be creating and managing a robust fundraising pipeline,

Qualifications

• Education to a degree level.
• 5+ years of experience in fundraising, business development, partnerships or donor relations.
• Demonstrated track record of securing 6/7-figure+ grants from trusts, foundations, corporate partners and/or major donors.
• Experience developing and managing fundraising pipelines and income forecasts.
• Strong proposal writing, bid development and presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience tracking fundraising performance.
• Excellent communication, organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead income generation to achieve an annual target of £1.25m+ and developing a strong, sustainable pipeline of trusts, foundations, statutory funding.
• Build and nurture funder relationships, identifying new prospects, developing tailored stewardship plans, and representing the Foundation through meetings, visits and presentations.
• Develop compelling funding applications, working across the organisation to demonstrate impact, understand funding needs and secure multi-year and transformational grants.
• Stay ahead of the funding landscape, monitoring trends and emerging opportunities and advising on potential new sources of income.
• Oversee effective fundraising management, including budgets, reporting, donor records, application deadlines and performance against targets.

Skills

Proposal writing

Donor relations

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical reporting

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Tetra Foundation in the UK is seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to develop and implement the fundraising strategy, securing sustainable income to support programme delivery and long-term growth. You will collaborate with Foundation leadership, Trustees, donors and partners to identify and secure funding opportunities from trusts and foundations, corporations, philanthropists and major donors.

A key aspect of the role will be creating and managing a robust fundraising pipeline,