Fundraising Manager

Salary: £27,900 to £32,782 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 11 September 2022

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so please apply as early as possible.

Location: Combination of office based / home working – you must be able to travel to our office in York for any in-office work.

Are you looking for a role where your fundraising and leadership skills can directly benefit tens of thousands of families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people?  

The role

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager who will lead on the development and delivery of a donations strategy which incorporates individual and legacy giving, with the aim of growing the income raised from these areas.  In this role you will be responsible for running campaigns to grow Family Fund’s supporter base and ensuring that strong donor engagement and stewardship plans are in place to build donor loyalty.

You will expand the current fundraising events to create new opportunities and ensure that Family Fund is promoted with creativity and credibility to potential supporters. Working closely with the Fundraising Team you will oversee the co-ordination and successful delivery of larger, mass participation events, ensuring the best supporter experience for our fundraisers.

About you

To join us, you must have experience of working in fundraising, managing more than one income line, ideally within events and individual giving.  Experience of creating and delivering fundraising plans and meeting or exceeding targets is essential.  You will be able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, be innovative and demonstrate initiative and drive.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining what you will bring to our team to careers@familyfund.org.uk

About us

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.  Last year, we provided 150,000 grants or services to families across the UK. 

Family Fund is a great place to work, for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment, where every staff member can make their mark. We are a values-based organisation, and we aim to show our values in all that we do. 

We offer excellent benefits, including flexible working, flexi-time, competitive annual leave entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and above all a professional, fun working environment where a positive work-life balance is encouraged.

Family Fund is committed to inclusion, equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer and all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role will be invited for interview. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter.