Fundraising Manager

£42,813 plus benefits

Full-time, Permanent

Hybrid working, with one day per week at our London office

This is an exciting time for The WI, as we are planning the next stages of our strategy and building on our strategic vision to be bold and inspiring, growing and relevant, flexible and inclusive.

We are proud to say that we continue to be the largest and most influential UK-based women’s organisation, with over 180,000 members. Our campaigns push for change on the issues that matter to women and their communities, and we have been a powerful voice throughout our 110 year history on issues from equal pay for women to protecting the environment from pollution.

Today we continue to support and empower women to campaign to tackle climate change, to raise awareness of mental health, ADHD and Autism and to end violence against women. The WI has a track record of achieving real change on a huge range of issues, and this record of action shows that we are as relevant today as we were in 1915 when we began.

As a staff team, our strength is in trusting and engaging each other. We champion flexibility and inclusion, having implemented a bold hybrid model that supports a good work life balance and wellbeing, whilst at the same time allows the charity to flourish and do our best for our members.

About the Fundraising Manager role

A newly created position, we are delighted to be recruiting for our first dedicated Fundraising Manager.

The role offers an experienced fundraiser the opportunity to build impactful income streams to support The WI’s vision and the women we represent. This is one of those great ‘blank canvas’ charity fundraising vacancies that will enable the successful Fundraising Manager to play to their strengths while developing new skills, knowledge and experience that includes strategy development.

Duties will include:

Manage the charity’s day-to-day fundraising activity to deliver our ambitious plan for income growth. This includes increasing income from a range of sources including:
Community and events
Individual giving
Corporate partnerships
Major donors
Trusts and grants
Legacy and in memory
Explore the supporter journey and member experience to identify potential ways of developing individual giving and member support.
Work with colleagues across the organisation to develop project proposals and a compelling case for support for applications to charitable trusts and foundations.
Research prospective philanthropic donors, including trusts and individuals, and plan and orchestrate approaches.
Develop a legacy cultivation programme.
Work with the Director of Learning and Development and the Director of Finance and Commercial Services to assess funding needs, with a view to diversifying income streams through funding and sponsorship.
Ensure NFWI is compliant with all relevant aspects of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, law and the Charity Commission.

About you

Ideal Candidate will have:

A track record in fundraising across various income streams. Preferably 2 or more of the following – Individual Giving, Trusts, Community, Events, Corporate Partnerships or Major Donors
Experience of identifying and developing new and effective streams of income and income-generating initiatives to increase supporter engagement.
Experience of developing engaging marketing campaigns to attract new supporters and donors.
Strong knowledge and understanding of the Code of Fundraising Practice which includes Data Protection and Gift Aid regulations.
Ability to work as part of a small team

How to apply

For further information about this role, please download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.

To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role – fundraisers@wr-rec.uk

https://wr-rec.uk/Fundraisers/vacancies/fundraising-manager-wi

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact:

Neil Price, Managing Director – WR Fundraising Recruitment

020 3286 0375

fundraisers@wr-rec.uk

Closing date: 7 July 2025

First and second-round interviews: w/c 14 July 2025