Fundraising Manager

Job description

Havant | £36,000–£39,000 per annum | Full-time (37 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Fundraising Business Development Manager to join a well-established charity during an important period of growth.

This is a varied and rewarding role for an ambitious professional who thrives on developing partnerships, identifying funding opportunities, and leading successful bid submissions. Working within a small, collaborative team, you will play a central role in shaping the charity’s future by securing income from tenders, grants, and other funding streams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end process for bids, tenders, and grant applications.
• Develop and implement effective fundraising and business development strategies.
• Research new funding opportunities and maintain an active bid pipeline.
• Collaborate with internal teams to design and cost service proposals that meet commissioner and community needs.
• Build and manage relationships with funders, commissioners, and partners.
• Ensure contract compliance, quality assurance, and performance reporting requirements are met.

About You:

You will bring proven experience in generating income through successful bid and tender writing, ideally within the charity or public sector, and strong knowledge of GDPR/data protection regulations. You’ll be confident analysing financial information, managing multiple priorities, and working to deadlines. Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, alongside a proactive and strategic mindset.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation and make a real impact through your expertise in business development, income generation, and partnership management.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Havant

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English