Senior Fundraising Coordinator

Freelancingforgood; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Fundraising Coordinator to drive income generation and manage relationships with corporate partners. This full-time remote role requires strong interpersonal and writing skills. Ideal candidates will have experience securing substantial grants and a commitment to educational equity. Join a collaborative team focused on social impact and contribute to a growing organization dedicated to supporting young people.

Qualifications

• Commitment to tackling educational inequality.
• Experience securing 5 and 6-figure grants.
• Strong interpersonal skills with donors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to income targets for the Corporate Partnerships Team.
• Support the development of funding proposals.
• Manage relationships with existing partners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong written communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to build relationships

Relationship building

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Access Project is looking for a Senior Fundraising Coordinator.

Overview:

• Full-time position
• Language: English
• Location: Remote in the UK; with the expectation that the role holder will be available at the London office on occasion as required for external or internal meetings and events
• Salary: £27,642 per year (plus an additional £3,000 for London weighting if residing in London)
• Applications closing: 31st October

Job Description

The Senior Fundraising Coordinator will play an important role within the Partnerships department, working together with the Director of Partnerships, Head of Fundraising, and the Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver our multi-year fundraising strategy and enable significant organisational growth. The wider department also includes roles across communications, sales, trusts and foundations, and university partnerships, with whom you will collaborate directly.

This role will report to the Corporate Partnerships Manager and focus on a portfolio of Corporate Partners, within an agile team with multiple streams of work. You will also have opportunities to contribute to trusts and foundations, major donors and individual giving as part of a joined-up fundraising approach.

As we pursue our mission to support young people into top universities and achieve social mobility, this post will help build a sustainable and diverse funding base to support that ambition. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated fundraiser with strong interpersonal, organisational and writing skills, and a collaborative mindset, to contribute to the success of a growing organisation committed to educational equity.

Responsibilities

Income Generation

• Contribute to income targets for the Corporate Partnerships Team.
• Support the development and submission of compelling funding proposals and pitches.
• Deliver and prepare prospect research to maintain an accurate and up-to-date business development pipeline.
• Carry out due diligence on businesses and create meeting briefings for senior colleagues.

Stewardship and Reporting

• Support the excellent relationship management of existing partners, including tailored communications, timely reporting and updates on volunteering activities.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of all corporate events and activities, such as our World of Work events.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to provide partners with meaningful volunteering experiences and impact updates.

Cross-Team Working

• Work with colleagues across Partnerships, Communications, and Programme Delivery to maximise funding opportunities and ensure excellent stewardship.
• Collaborate with the Impact Team to ensure accurate and timely partner reporting.
• Support the Finance Team with invoicing and income tracking.

Compliance and Systems

• Ensure all fundraising activity is compliant with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, The Access Project’s Fundraising Policy and GDPR.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the CRM system and The Access Project’s internal drive.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of fundraising systems, processes, and ways of working.

Role Requirements

Essential

• Commitment to the mission of The Access Project and tackling educational inequality.
• Ability to demonstrate and uphold The Access Project’s values in all aspects of work.
• Experience supporting or securing 5 and 6-figure grants, ideally from corporate partners.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive proposals and impact reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and deliver compelling pitches.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.
• Highly organised, with experience of managing multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of the UK fundraising environment.

Desirable

• Experience working within the education or youth sectors.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases (e.g. Salesforce) and CRM best practice.
• Knowledge of trends incorporate giving.

Personal Qualities

• Collaborative team player who values inclusion and diversity.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Self-motivated with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Professional, credible, and confident in engaging with external stakeholders.

How to apply?

To apply for this role, please fill in the application form.

Please note we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis so encourage interested applicants to apply before the closing date.