Fundraising Planning Manager

King's Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday package

Flexible working

Volunteer for events

In-house learning platform

Benefits platform

Networks for development

Family leave

Season ticket loans

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

The King's Trust is seeking an ambitious Fundraising Planning Manager to join our senior fundraising and marketing team in a hybrid capacity across UK offices. You will shape and deliver our major strategic priorities, managing priority projects, strategic plans and department-wide reporting to keep everything aligned and on track.

This fast-paced, people- and project-focused role will be the glue that holds the team together, ensuring clear communication through leadership meetings and internal

Qualifications

• You’ll be highly proactive and driven in a fast-paced role.
• You’ll work at the heart of our senior fundraising and marketing team.
• You’ll manage priority projects, strategic plans and department-wide reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead priority projects and strategic plans for the fundraising and marketing teams.
• Provide department-wide reporting to keep alignment and progress on track.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Fundraising planning

Job description

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Contract Type:Maternity Cover 12 months (preferably starting on the 1st December 2026)

Hours:Full Time,35 hours per week (open to 4 days a week)

Closing Date: 23:59 on Friday 4th September 2026

Salary:£30,000.00to£41,256.00, dependent on your location, skills, knowledge and experience (National salary £30,000 - £36,612 and London salary -£33,005 - £41,256 )

Location: Any of our King's Trust offices (flexible working with a minimum of 2 days in the office)

Interviews: 10th and 11th September 2026

We’re looking for a highly proactive and driventeam player to work at the heart of our senior fundraising and marketing team, helping us shape and deliverour biggest strategic priorities.

In this fast-paced, people and project focused role, you’ll manage priority projects, strategic plans, and department-wide reporting—keeping everything on track and making complex projects simple, clear, and actionable.

You’ll be the glue that holds everything together, ensuring the team stays aligned through management reporting, leadership meetings, and internal communications. If you love bringing structure to projects, juggling competing deadlines, and making an impact, this role is for you!

This is a fantastic opportunityto work closely with senior leaders, gain deep insight into every corner of our fundraising and marketing team, and play a key role in delivering our mission.

Why do we need Fundraising Planning Managers?

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law.We believe allyoung people should have the chance to succeed, and thatyoung people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Fundraising Planning Managers!

Perks for working at The Trust!

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

Location:
London, GB, SE1 8EG
Birmingham, GB, B5 6DR
Leeds, GB, LS1 5AW
Belfast, GB, BT12 5GH
Manchester, GB, M4 6JG
Glasgow, GB, G5 9JP
Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB, NE1 4HZ
Cardiff, GB, CF24 5PE

Date added: 19 Aug 2026