Senior High Value Fundraising Manager

Help for Heroes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Greater London is seeking a Senior High Value Fundraising Manager to shape and lead its major donor strategy, securing significant contributions to support veterans and their families. The role includes inspiring a team, developing high-value communications, and managing large campaigns. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising, excellent stakeholder engagement, and a passion for supporting veterans. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

29 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Health scheme from day one

3 volunteer days per year

Generous pension scheme with employer contribution

Discounts on branded clothing

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 high-value giving strategy.
• Build a strong major donor pipeline and secure significant gifts.
• Shape compelling proposals and ensure strong financial management.

Skills

Experience securing large (6-figure) gifts from HNWIs

Successful delivery of multi-million-pound campaigns

Experience leading high-performing teams

Strong event leadership experience in income-generating events

Excellent stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to manage 1m targets and budgets

Collaborative approach

Job description

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Build a strong major donor pipeline secure 5‑ and 6‑figure gifts and deliver exceptional supporter experiences.

Shape compelling proposals develop high‑value communications support our 20th anniversary plans and ensure strong financial management and reporting.

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.

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.

Closing date

16th January 2026

About Us

Help for Heroes believes those who serve our country deserve support when they’re wounded. Every day men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds. The Charity helps them and their families to recover and get on with their lives. It has already supported more than 26,500 people and won’t stop until every wounded veteran gets the support they deserve.

Our Values

• Resourceful
• Energetic

Please note: we may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.