Head of Fundraising

The Christian Unions; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

8 public holidays

Hybrid working model

Job summary

The Christian Unions is seeking a Head of Fundraising, also referred to as the Head of Partnerships, to lead its Partnerships Team. This role is central to UCCF’s mission of making disciples among students in Britain. Candidates should possess extensive fundraising experience, an understanding of evangelical culture, and excellent leadership skills.

This full-time position offers flexibility for part-time candidates. The role includes hybrid working options based in Oxford, with a salary package including 30 days of holiday and public holidays. Interested candidates should submit their CV to the provided email by the application deadline.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior fundraising, marketing, or partnerships.
• Understanding of evangelical culture and student mission.
• Strong leadership and relational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead UCCF’s Partnerships Team, shaping fundraising strategy.
• Build a committed team for sustainable support.
• Develop relationships with churches and trusts.

Skills

Fundraising

Marketing

Partnership Development

Leadership

Theological Understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

UCCF is at a significant and exciting moment. Eighteen months into Matt's leadership as CEO, we are clearer than ever about our mission: Making disciples of Jesus Christ in the student world. We are also clearer about the strategic priorities that will enable that mission to bear fruit in the years ahead: Forming CU leaders, Resourcing CU students, and growing the gospel partnerships that make this ministry possible.

Advertised as Head of Fundraising, this is much more than a fundraising post. Internally, it is the senior leadership role for UCCF’s Partnerships Team and is referred to as the Head of Partnerships. That language is deliberate. We do not want to think of fundraising as a merely transactional activity, but as a relational, prayerful and theological expression of gospel partnership.

Each year hundreds of churches and trusts and thousands of individuals join with us in the work God is doing among students: praying, giving, advocating, encouraging and sharing in the joy of gospel fruitfulness.

The person appointed will help lead UCCF into this next chapter will shape how we tell the story of student mission; how we invite others to partner with us; how we steward relationships well, building sustainable prayerful and financial support for long-term ministry. You will lead and build a committed team, work closely with senior leaders and bring strategic clarity, relational warmth, theological conviction and ambitious confidence to one of UCCF’s most important areas of work.

If you are a senior fundraiser, marketing or partnerships leader who loves the gospel, understands evangelical culture, and wants to help a national movement grow deeper, stronger and more fruitful partnerships as together we read the >2.5 million students in Britian then we’d love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to build, to lead, to innovate and to serve so that more together we might play our part in making disciples of Jesus Christ in Britain.

The details

Hours: Full-time of 37.5 hours per week, or part-time considered (minimum of 0.8FTE)

Holiday: 30 days holiday per year, plus 8 public holidays

Location: Hybrid working from our Oxford office

Interview date: Tuesday 28 July 2026, in Oxford

Start date: As soon as possible, open to negotiation for the right candidate

To find out more

Please read the Head of Fundraising job pack (top right).

• Submit your CV to [e-mail]

Deadline to apply for this role is Sunday 12 July 2026