Senior High Value Fundraising Manager

Help for Heroes; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A veteran support organization in the City of Westminster seeks a Senior High Value Fundraising Manager to lead and shape their fundraising strategy. The ideal candidate will have proven experience securing significant gifts and delivering impactful campaigns. This role requires excellent communication skills, team leadership experience, and a passion for supporting veterans and their families. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

29 days' annual leave

Free health scheme

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience securing large (6-figure+) gifts from HNWIs.
• Successful delivery of multi-million-pound campaigns or major donor programmes.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the high-value giving strategy.
• Build a strong major donor pipeline and secure significant gifts.
• Collaborate across the organization to shape compelling proposals.

Skills

Experience securing large gifts

Delivery of multi-million-pound campaigns

Event leadership experience

Stakeholder engagement skills

Strong communication skills

Team leadership experience

Passion for supporting veterans

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior High Value Fundraising Manager to join our Relationship Fundraising team at Help for Heroes. This senior role will shape and lead one of our most strategically important income streams-ensuring we continue delivering life-changing support for veterans and their families.

This senior role is perfect for a confident relationship fundraiser with experience securing major gifts, running high-value campaigns, and delivering impactful special events.

You’ll lead the development and delivery of our high-value giving strategy delivering in excess of £1.2m over the next 12 months, including the £17m No One Left Behind campaign, major donor income, and a new 3-year Special Events strategy. With responsibility for a talented team, you’ll build a strong major donor pipeline, secure 5- and 6-figure gifts, and deliver exceptional supporter experiences.

You’ll collaborate across the organisation to shape compelling proposals, develop high-value communications, support our 20th anniversary plans, and ensure strong financial management and reporting.

As a senior leader, you will inspire, coach and develop your team, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience securing large (6-figure+) gifts from HNWIs
• Successful delivery of multi-million-pound campaigns or major donor programmes
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Strong event leadership experience in income-generating and stewardship events
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence managing £1m+ targets, budgets and KPIs
• A flexible, calm and collaborative approach
• Passion for supporting veterans and their families
• Regular travel and some evening/weekend events are required.

About the Team

The Relationship Fundraising team is a key driver of sustainable long-term income for Help for Heroes securing income from Philanthropists, Businesses, Trusts and Foundations, Volunteers and Community partners. You will join a collaborative, passionate and expert team who are committed to delivering transformational support for the Armed Forces community.

Benefits

• Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
• 29 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service - plus your birthday off to celebrate!
• Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
• Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade.
• 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.
• Discounts on our branded clothing, including a free Help for Heroes hoody when you complete your induction.