Head of Fundraising

Get Further; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head of Fundraising to spearhead their fundraising strategy and drive impactful initiatives. This full-time role focuses on securing major grants and building strong relationships with funders to support educational inequality. You will lead a dedicated team, manage key fundraising activities, and craft compelling proposals that resonate with stakeholders. With flexible working options and a commitment to professional development, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization making a real difference in the lives of students. If you're ready to take on a high-impact role in a dynamic environment, this could be your next step.

Benefits

36 days of annual leave

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development opportunities

Team development days

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead fundraising efforts and secure significant grants.
• Excellent financial literacy and project budget development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fundraising strategy and manage key fundraising activities.
• Oversee and write compelling applications for funding tailored to each recipient.

Skills

Fundraising Strategy Development

Relationship Management

Proposal Writing

Financial Literacy

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Experience in Fundraising

Knowledge of the Education Sector

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Location: London/hybrid working. There are 2 core office days a week at our London office. For staff outside of London, there is more flexibility (with all staff expected to travel to the office at least once per month).

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, flexible working patterns available).

Salary: Salary £50,000 per annum, depending on experience (includes £2k London weighting)

Start Date: September 2025

36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).

Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available).

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development and training opportunities.

Termly in-person team development days in our London office.

Be part of a growing, mission-driven organisation making a real impact.

Complete our online application, including your CV (max 2 pages) and supporting statement by 9am Tuesday 22nd April.

Suitable candidates will be contacted after the closing date. First-round interviews will be held 1st May online, 2nd round in person on 14th May.

The Head of Fundraising will be a key member of our Senior Management Team (SMT) and take ownership of our Fundraising Strategy to support the diversification of our income. This role is vital to our future growth and sustainability, and an opportunity to lead an exciting part of the charity which makes a real difference to the students we support.

Strategy and Leadership

• Lead the delivery of our fundraising strategy in line with our current organisational strategy which runs from 2024-2029.
• Lead on the management of key information about Get Further’s fundraising activity and ensure it is stored appropriately, well organised and with high attention to detail. This will include supporting the transition of the fundraising function onto Salesforce.
• Prepare fundraising update reports for the Finance and Risk Committee and the Board of Trustees as required.
• Contribute to and attend internal/external events on behalf of Get Further as required.

Fundraising and Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead the core fundraising activities, including line managing our Fundraising Officer. This includes developing an in-depth understanding of existing and potential supporters to provide tailored relationship management, including engagement opportunities, to meet significant targets over multiple years.
• Support the Fundraising Officer to identify new prospects, in particular, charitable trusts and foundations that have the potential to support Get Further for the first time. You will effectively qualify and engage with prospects to build a pipeline for the coming years, matching prospects with appropriate asks.
• Oversee and write compelling applications for funding that are tailored to each recipient and make a convincing case for how their support will help more young people achieve their gateway qualifications.
• Lead on ensuring all supporters and donors receive updates and reports within the required timeframes and that these are crafted with impact data and case studies to ensure maximum stakeholder engagement.

Team Management and Collaboration

• Provide effective line management of our Fundraising Officer to support their personal development and successful delivery of their role.
• Work closely with the COO to develop budgets to accompany applications and provide financial reports to funders and partners.
• Work closely with the Impact Team to develop efficient processes for impact reporting to funders.
• Support the COO to ensure that policies relating to fundraising are up to date and fit for purpose.
• Provide expertise to the Senior Management Team on philanthropic opportunities and ensure fundraising is conducted in line with the relevant legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice.

About you

You’re an experienced fundraiser securing major grants and ready to take the lead in an ambitious, high-impact role. You’ve built strong funder relationships, crafted compelling proposals, and maybe even supported a team. Now, you’re looking to drive strategy, maximise funding, and make a real difference in tackling educational inequality. This is your next step.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about our mission and demonstrate the following:

ESSENTIAL

• Experience in applying to and stewarding trust and foundations to secure 5+ figure gifts over multiple years.
• Extensive knowledge of the fundraising landscape.
• Significant experience in crafting creative and compelling funding proposals, including being able to present and share the impact story of a charity.
• Excellent financial literacy with the ability to develop project budgets and financial reports.
• Proven ability to lead and work across a high-performing organisation in pursuit of ambitious targets.
• Ability to hold yourself and others accountable and always remain open to learning from others.
• Excellent attention to detail, organised, works well independently.
• Familiarity with database systems, like Salesforce (or able and interested in learning to use a database management system).
• Excellent interpersonal skills: bold, ambitious, optimistic, tenacious and a supportive team member with the ability to manage external stakeholders effectively.
• Committed to safeguarding the young people we work with via compliance with safeguarding frameworks and keeping confidential/sensitive information secure.
• Highly motivated to maximise impact, at an individual and organisational level.

DESIRABLE

• Familiarity with the FE sector.
• Experience of direct line management of team members.
• Experience in implementing and developing a successful fundraising strategy.
• Knowledge of the funding landscape for education and disadvantaged young people.