Senior Community Fundraising Manager North, Midlands & Scotland

Charity People; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading breast cancer charity is seeking a Senior Community Fundraising Manager to lead a £3.3m community fundraising programme in the UK. The successful candidate will inspire a team, develop fundraising strategies, and significantly impact those affected by breast cancer. Offering a competitive salary, flexible working options, and the chance to innovate in community engagement, this role requires a passionate fundraiser with strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Option for a 4-day work week

Flexible, hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in community or relationship fundraising.
• Proven ability to develop and implement fundraising strategy.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team to deliver £3.3m annually.
• Co-develop and implement the relationship fundraising strategy.
• Deliver an innovative local engagement pilot.
• Manage budgets, KPIs, and reporting.
• Represent the charity at supporter events.

Skills

Community fundraising

Relationship building

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Are you a passionate fundraiser with a talent for building relationships and inspiring teams?

Charity People are delighted to be working with a leading breast cancer charity in the search for a talented Senior Community Fundraising Manager (North, Midlands & Scotland). This is your opportunity to lead a £3.3m community fundraising programme, inspire supporters, and make a lasting difference for everyone affected by breast cancer.

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week (4-day week at 28 hours considered)

Location: Remote in the North, Midlands or Scotland or office-based/hybrid in Sheffield or Glasgow, with regular travel across the patch

Contract: 12-month fixed term maternity cover

About the Charity:

We’re partnering with the UK's leading breast cancer research and support charity. They're here for anyone affected by breast cancer, bringing together world-class research, trusted information, specialist nurses, and passionate campaigners fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care. Their vision is that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and be supported to live well. But to create that future, they need to act now.

The Role

As a Senior Community Fundraising Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team (with direct line management of 3) to deliver £3.3m annually from community audiences, from DIY fundraising to high-value local relationships.
• Co-develop and implement the relationship fundraising strategy, identifying new opportunities to grow income and deepen supporter engagement.
• Play a key role in delivering an innovative local engagement pilot to strengthen the charity's community presence.
• Take ownership of budgets, KPIs and reporting to ensure sustainable, long-term growth.
• Be a visible ambassador for the charity, representing the charity at supporter events and inspiring others to get involved.

This is a brilliant leadership role for an ambitious, relationship-focused fundraiser who thrives on building partnerships, motivating teams, and delivering results.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in community or relationship fundraising.
• A proven ability to develop and implement strategy that grows income and supporter engagement.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to inspire confidence internally and externally.
• A data-driven approach to planning and decision-making.

A full driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Why You'll Love Working at This Charity

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Option of a 4-day working week (28 hours).
• Flexible, hybrid working - remote or office-based working options
• Opportunity to shape an exciting new local engagement pilot.
• Be part of a collaborative, passionate and ambitious team making a real difference for people affected by breast cancer.

How to Apply

Charity People is acting as a recruitment partner for this role. If you're an inspiring fundraiser and team leader, we'd love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with Ellen Drummond at Charity People as soon as possible with a copy of your CV to find out more.

First stage interviews: w/c 13th October
Second stage interviews: w/c 20th October

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.