Fundraising Manager

The Access Project; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

The Access Project is an education charity dedicated to helping students from under-resourced backgrounds access top universities. The Fundraising Manager will collaborate with the Director and Head of Fundraising and lead a small team to deliver a multi-year fundraising strategy for significant organizational growth.

This remote, permanent role requires proven experience in Individual Giving, strong writing, and relationship-building with donors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering income growth across Individual Giving.
• Strong written communication skills for persuasive funding proposals and donor materials.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with donors and stakeholders.
• Experience line managing, coaching, or mentoring colleagues.
• Knowledge of the UK fundraising landscape and regulatory environment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director and Head of Fundraising and a small team to deliver the multi-year fundraising strategy.
• Engage with donors and external stakeholders to secure funding.
• Coordinate with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Coordinators to drive income growth.

Skills

Income growth

Persuasive writing

Relationship building

People management

UK fundraising landscape

Diversity & inclusion

Organization & prioritization

Proactive problem solving

External stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Access Project education charity supports students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities through a unique programme of mentoring, skills coaching, and tuition. Students enrolled on our programme receive expert support from our mentors embedded in schools to guide pupils through their education options, university applications and student life topics. The Fundraising Manager will work with the Director and Head of Fundraising, and a small team including the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Coordinators to deliver our multi-year fundraising strategy to enable significant organisational growth.

Experience in delivering income growth across Individual Giving.Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft persuasive funding proposals and donor materials.Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with donors and stakeholders.Experience line managing, coaching, or mentoring colleagues.Knowledge of the UK fundraising landscape and regulatory environmentCollaborative 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.

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Fundraising Manager

Company: The Access Project Salary: £33,423 to £37,423 a year Hours: Full-time Working pattern: Remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Nov 2026 Closing date: 16 Nov 2026

Summary

The Access Project education charity supports students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities through a unique programme of mentoring, skills coaching, and tuition. Students enrolled on our programme receive expert support from our mentors embedded in schools to guide pupils through their education options, university applications and student life topics. The Fundraising Manager will work with the Director and Head of Fundraising, and a small team including the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Coordinators to deliver our multi-year fundraising strategy to enable significant organisational growth.

Essential requirements

Experience in delivering income growth across Individual Giving.Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft persuasive funding proposals and donor materials.Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with donors and stakeholders.Experience line managing, coaching, or mentoring colleagues.Knowledge of the UK fundraising landscape and regulatory environmentCollaborative 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.

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