Fundraising Manager, CHARITY PEOPLE

Remote role, with regular travel across Cheshire. 3-month fixed-term contract, possibly longer. Part time and full-time hours considered (minimum 3 days per week).

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this position will take ownership of community and corporate fundraising activity, helping to grow support across Cheshire and the wider Northwest. You will work in a supportive, flexible, and positive environment with an experienced leadership team that understands both the rewards and challenges of fundraising. There is a genuine commitment to investing in fundraising and developing sustainable income streams for the future of the charity. There is no line management responsibility for this role.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing community and corporate fundraising relationships
• Identifying and securing new partnership opportunities
• Building relationships with local businesses, supporters, and community groups
• Representing the charity at meetings, events, and networking opportunities
• Supporting the delivery of a planned fundraising event, and maximising engagement opportunities arising from it
• Helping to develop supporter journeys and stewardship activity
• Supporting the implementation of an upcoming appeal campaign
• Developing compelling fundraising stories and supporter communications
• Maintaining accurate records using the fundraising CRM

Requirements

• Experience in a fundraising team, with strengths in either community fundraising, corporate fundraising, or both
• Experience in fundraising, supporter engagement, business development, or partnership development
• A proactive and self-motivated approach
• Strong relationship building skills, and confidence working with external stakeholders
• Experience developing relationships from scratch and creating new opportunities
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, both written and verbal
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to engage a wide range of audiences
• The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and manage a varied workload

Schedule

This is a predominantly remote role, with flexibility around where and how your work is carried out. You must be willing to spend regular time across Cheshire building relationships and attending meetings, typically equating to around one day per week, although this will largely be driven by individual diary commitments and fundraising activity. Parking is available on site and paid mileage for travel across the region.

Pay

£30,000 to £40,000 per annum (FTE).