Senior Community Fundraising Manager (North, Midlands & Scotland)

Charity People; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization is seeking a Senior Community Fundraising Manager to lead a team and drive a £3.3m fundraising program. This role requires extensive experience in community fundraising, strategic vision, and strong leadership capabilities. The position allows for hybrid working and offers a competitive salary with the option of a 4-day work week. Join a passionate team making a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Option of a 4-day working week

Flexible working options

Opportunity to shape new engagement pilot

Qualifications

• Significant experience in community or relationship fundraising.
• Proven ability to grow income and supporter engagement.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing fundraising team to deliver £3.3m.
• Implement relationship fundraising strategy.
• Manage budgets, KPIs, and reporting for growth.

Skills

Community fundraising experience

Strategic implementation

Leadership skills

Relationship-building

Data-driven planning

Job description

Overview

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.

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.