Head of Fundraising

Job Description:

Head of Fundraising

£35,000 – £40,000
35 hours per week
Remote (with occasional travel)
Ideal location: Between Manchester & London

Travis Talent are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and nationally respected charity seeking an experienced Head of Fundraising to join their Income Generation team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a relationship-driven fundraiser who thrives on securing income, building meaningful partnerships and developing long-term funding strategies. The role is almost entirely remote, offering excellent flexibility, with occasional travel required to Milton Keynes and Sheffield for key meetings and events.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates based between Manchester and London to support ease of travel and stakeholder engagement.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Income Generation, you will be responsible for developing and delivering income from Foundations, Trusts and Corporate partners, ensuring annual income targets and KPIs are achieved and exceeded.

You will manage and grow an existing portfolio while proactively identifying new funding opportunities, building strategic partnerships and strengthening stewardship programmes.

This is a varied and strategic role combining income generation, relationship management, proposal writing and internal collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure funding from Trusts, Foundations and Corporate sources to meet agreed income targets.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing funders, ensuring excellent stewardship and retention.

• Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities and Corporate prospects.

• Write compelling funding applications, cases for support, proposals and presentations.

• Manage reporting requirements for funders, ensuring high-quality and timely submissions.

• Lead Corporate sponsorship activity for key events and projects.

• Work collaboratively with communications colleagues to produce impact-driven case studies and content.

• Maintain accurate records on internal databases and ensure funding pipelines are strategically managed.

• Attend networking events and external meetings to grow the charity’s corporate presence.

• Contribute to Charity of the Year partnership applications and growth strategy.

About You

We are looking for a confident and organised fundraiser who can operate independently while contributing positively within a small, ambitious team.

You will ideally have:

• At least 1 year’s experience in a Trusts, Foundations or Corporate fundraising role

• Experience writing successful funding applications and donor reports

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• High attention to detail and strong organisational ability

• Confidence using CRM/database systems and MS Office

• The ability to manage a busy and varied workload

You will be proactive, strategic, personable and motivated to grow income in a sustainable way.

Why Apply?

• Salary of £35,000 – £40,000

• 35-hour working week

• Almost entirely remote working

• Opportunity to shape and grow a key income stream

• Work within a supportive and collaborative charity environment