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Head of Fundraising

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61323.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

The Head of Fundraising is responsible for leading our fundraising strategy and delivery. This role is key to securing resources that enable us to drive system change in the financial sector.

Job Responsibility:

  • Leading fundraising across ShareAction, ensuring conversations are being had by the right colleagues, with the right funders, at the right times
  • Guiding prospecting and leading the creation of compelling funding bids for multi-year, high value projects
  • Delivering exceptional donor relationship management, including timely reports and strategic engagement
  • Overseeing the growth of or major donors programme, building a committed donor base of Ultra High and High Net Worth individuals
  • Supporting and developing a high-performing fundraising team
  • Regularly engage with senior leaders, trustees and external stakeholders, forming strong relationships and using your expertise to secure funding that drives impact across our campaigns and projects

Requirements:

  • Experience devising and delivering fundraising strategies across multiple geographies (UK, EU, US) from trusts and foundations
  • Develop powerful cases for support and significant bid/application writing experience for multi-year, six and seven figure projects and programmes
  • Skilled at managing donor relationships and supporting a high-performing fundraising team
  • Possess strong communication skills and thrive under pressure
  • Understand charity law and best practice in fundraising

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of statutory fundraising in the UK/EU and US philanthropy
  • Experience fundraising for systems-change charities
  • Familiarity with capital markets or legacy fundraising
What we offer:
  • Commitment to flexible working
  • Hybrid working
  • Internal promotion and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to help make a difference
  • Unionised work environment
  • Regular in-person meetings
  • 8% non-contributory pension
  • Healthcareplan with Bupa
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Death in Service cover of 3x salary
  • 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year
  • Enhanced family leave pay
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid annual leave
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Parental leave
  • Employee assistance programme (EAP)
  • Mental health support
  • Flexible work location
  • Additional compensation
  • 8% pension contribution

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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