Join our team - we’re hiring a fundraising manager
31/01/2025
We’re recruiting to find our first Fundraising Manager!
Care Rights UK is the charity focused on promoting the rights of older people in care. We want people to know their rights and how to use them. We offer information, advice and support to empower people using care services, and their relatives and friends. As a community of families and experts, we fight for better lives for people in care, and challenge poor care, highlight good practice and demand a better care system.
The role will be perfect for an ambitious and creative fundraiser who wants to bring their expertise to the charity to embed fundraising, and begin an exciting new era for this growing organisation.
This is an exciting time to join us; we have been providing support to older people needing care for over 30 years and with a healthy balance sheet, we’re investing in growth and seeking to diversify and increase our reach across the UK.
This role will appeal particularly to applicants keen to make their mark on an ambitious organisation, offering the space and empowerment to achieve rapid progress in fundraising development.
“Leading the small, dedicated, friendly team of staff and volunteers is a real privilege. As we invest to grow our reach and push for much needed reform of care services, now is an exciting time to join us. We are looking forward to welcoming a new member to the team.”
Job title: Fundraising Manager, Permanent
Working pattern: Full time or part time
Salary: £40,000 per annum FTE
Location: Flexible; office-based (London), home based or hybrid. Travel will be necessary to office-based team meetings and training days as required, and to UK locations to meet the requirements of the role
Reports to: Director
Benefits: 5% employer pension, access to cycle to work scheme (after probationary period), access to Employee Assistance Programme, 24 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, increasing after 5 years of service
The Role
The Fundraising Manager has an incredibly exciting brief, tasked with taking fundraising for Care Rights UK to the next level. We are searching for someone with vision, who can identify new and emerging opportunities, and develop key priorities for growth. They will lead on the development and implementation of a new fundraising strategy in order to increase long term, sustainable funding from a range of income streams.
Ideal candidates will be a strategic thinker, be ambitious, and willing to adapt and bold enough to push forward new ideas to generate funds, and set Care Rights UK on a new path.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
A track record in fundraising from one or more key income streams with a preference for Individual Giving.
An understanding of other income streams including Trusts, Legacies, Major Donors, Corporate Partnerships, Events will also be beneficial
An ability to build exciting new cases for support to engage potential donors and inspire new donors to support their work
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in developing and working towards KPI’s and budgets, alongside excellent project management skills
An ability to think strategically and develop future growth plans
A commitment and passion for the work of Care Rights UK
Read the full job description here. If you are an ambitious, innovative and inspiring fundraiser, equipped with the passion and motivation to help Care Rights UK achieve our long-term goals, contact kevin@charitypeople.co.uk to apply.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 14th April 2025
INTERVIEWS: 22/23rd April 2025
Interviews will be one stage and held in person at Care Rights UK office in central London.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.