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Fundraising Manager

Home based with regular travel across the Thames Valley

Do you want to Change Lives One Job at Time?

Ways into Work is a Charity with a clear mission: Changing Lives One Job at a Time. Working across Berkshire, South Oxfordshire and surrounding areas we achieve our mission by inspiring supporting employers to understand the benefits of diversity in the workforce and supporting people with disabilities or other barriers to gain and maintain paid employment.

This role is offered on a full-time basis (37 hours per week), although flexible and part-time working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

Purpose:

Ways Into Work is seeking a proactive and relationship-focused fundraiser to lead and develop income generation across the charity.  As the charity’s sole fundraising professional, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering a sustainable fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on developing and growing corporate partnerships and business support across the Thames Valley region.

Alongside corporate fundraising, you will identify and secure support from trusts and foundations, community organisations and individual supporters where appropriate. You will work closely with the CEO and wider team to communicate the impact of our work and build long-term relationships that help sustain and grow the charity’s services.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building partnerships, working independently, and making a visible impact within a small, ambitious charity.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Partnerships & Business Development

• Lead on developing and growing corporate partnerships and sponsorship opportunities across the Thames Valley region.
• Identify, research and approach prospective corporate supporters, local businesses, and employers.
• Build and steward long-term relationships with corporate partners, ensuring excellent supporter care and engagement.
• Develop relationships with local community groups, clubs, and organisations to encourage fundraising support and wider engagement with the charity.

Trusts & Foundations

• Research and identify suitable trust and foundation funding opportunities.
• Write compelling funding applications and reports to trusts and foundations.
• Work with colleagues to gather project information, budgets, outcomes and impact data to support applications and reporting.

Fundraising Strategy & Income Development

• Develop and implement a practical and achievable fundraising plan in line with the charity’s strategic priorities.
• Identify opportunities to diversify income streams and improve long-term financial sustainability.
• Monitor fundraising performance and provide regular updates and reports to the CEO and Board as required.

Communications & Supporter Engagement

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop compelling fundraising campaigns, appeals and supporter communications.
• Help communicate the charity’s impact through case studies, stories and digital content that bring our mission and our clients’ experiences to life.
• Represent Ways Into Work at networking events, community events, local group meetings and partnership meetings, helping to raise awareness and build support for the charity across the region.

Fundraising Operations

• Maintain accurate donor and prospect records in line with GDPR and fundraising best practice.
• Ensure timely acknowledgement and stewardship of donors and supporters.
• Support the development of fundraising processes, systems and policies appropriate for a small charity.

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who is motivated, organised and confident working independently within a small charity environment.

Essential Skills & Experience - you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in fundraising, business development, partnerships or account management.
• A proven ability to build strong relationships and secure support from organisations or stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write persuasive funding applications and proposals.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage a wide range of stakeholders including businesses, community groups and supporters.
• Experience of working towards income or fundraising targets.
• Confidence networking and representing an organisation externally.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records and reporting data.
• A genuine commitment to the mission and values of Ways Into Work, and then work with purpose and empathy, always championing our clients.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Thames Valley region.

Desirable

• Experience securing corporate partnerships within the charity sector.
• Experience writing successful trust and foundation applications.
• Knowledge of CRM or donor databases.
• Experience working within a small charity or not-for-profit organisation.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro rata for part-time.
• The opportunity to buy or sell additional annual leave.
• Company Pension.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Regular social and team events.

About Us:

Ways Into Work is a small charity, our mission is to change lives, one job at a time. We support people with a disability or other barriers to obtain and maintain paid employment, thus improving social inclusion and independence.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at every level of our organisation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs

Salary: c.£38,000 per annum (pro rata if part-time) Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

 To apply please submit your CV to info@waysintowork.com

 

(We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications)

 

Ways into Work are committed to safeguarding all clients and staff. We adhere to all local and national policies aimed at promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Offer of employment is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).