Head of Fundraising

Charity People; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Charity People is working with a health charity in London seeking a hands-on Head of Fundraising to own the function, shape strategy and deliver income growth. You will lead from the front, building funding propositions and creating the systems and journeys needed for long-term impact across communities.

Open to diverse fundraising backgrounds, the role requires a track record of income generation, strong relationship skills and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset to drive growth across

Qualifications

• Successful fundraising and income generation.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing fundraising plans, campaigns or partnerships.
• Confidence working autonomously and influencing at senior levels.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fundraising function with clear strategy and income generation goals.
• Develop funding propositions and secure sustainable income streams.
• Create systems, processes and supporter journeys to enable growth.
• Build relationships across corporate partnerships, trusts, foundations, community fundraising and individual giving.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship-building

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

Head of Fundraising
£50,000 | Full Time | London

Charity People are thrilled to be working with an ambitious, community-focused health charity entering an exciting new phase of growth and development. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a fundraising function with significant scope to shape strategy, build support and create sustainable income that delivers meaningful impact across communities.

We’re looking for a hands‑on fundraiser who enjoys leading from the front. You’ll combine strategic thinking with practical delivery, building relationships, developing funding propositions, securing income and creating the systems, processes and supporter journeys needed for long‑term success.

This is not a role where you’ll inherit a large team or established fundraising machine. Instead, you’ll have the opportunity to drive fundraising growth, develop new opportunities across corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, community fundraising, and individual giving, and play a visible role across the organisation.

We’re open to candidates from a range of fundraising backgrounds and income streams. What matters most is your track record of generating income, your ability to build strong relationships, and your enthusiasm for rolling up your sleeves and making things happen.
We’re keen to hear from people who can demonstrate:

• Successful fundraising and income generation
• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills
• Experience developing fundraising plans, campaigns or partnerships
• Confidence working autonomously and influencing at senior levels
• A proactive, hands‑on approach and entrepreneurial mindset

Why apply?
This is an opportunity to build something special within an organisation committed to improving lives, reducing inequalities and strengthening communities. You’ll have genuine ownership, significant visibility and the chance to help shape the future of fundraising within a growing and ambitious organisation.
Closing date: 12 October 2026

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.