CareerPlan

Head of Fundraising (maternity cover)

London / Leeds / Remote / HybridFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Lead the day-to-day management of fundraising activity across trusts, foundations, corporates, major donors, and individual giving to secure over £1.4 million annually.

Role type

Senior fundraising manager (charity sector)

Builds

Annual fundraising income and donor relationships

Domain

Charity / Education / Philanthropy

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Fundraising strategy, relationship management, pipeline development, line management, grant writing, stakeholder engagement, project management

Preferred skills

Experience with ISO 27001 information security policies

Responsibilities

Manage fundraising activity across trusts, foundations, corporates, and individual giving; develop funding propositions; oversee a pipeline of prospects and funders; cultivate and steward key relationships; line manage and develop two Fundraising Officers; meet income targets and reporting requirements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership