Job Description
Fundraising Manager
Application Deadline: 20 September 2026
Department: Fundraising
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Woodrow High House
Reporting To: Director of Fundraising & Communications plus Head of Centre (Matrix management)
Compensation: £26,097 / year
As our Fundraising Manager you will play a key part in the future success of Woodrow, with responsibility for ensuring we are meeting a minimum fundraising target of circa £250k. Working closely with both the centralised Fundraising team and the Woodrow team, you will help to secure critical funding required to both maintain and improve the centre, making an active contribution to business development, pipeline management and supporting our strategic objectives. You will be confident in crafting cases for support for both grants and corporate audiences, as well as engaging with the local community in a fundraising capacity and organising corporate volunteering days. You will nurture and steward existing supporters, as well as seek out new opportunities to build on, including hosting cultivation events. Your overall aim is to ensure Woodrow can continue to operate, innovate, and thrive so it continues to welcome youth organisations, schools, and community groups every year.
Key Responsibilities
Researching and maintaining an active pipeline of potential supporters across Trusts & Foundations, High Net Worth Individuals, Corporates, and local community groups
• Developing and submitting tailored applications and proposals to potential funders
• Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and Head of Centre to ensure we collaborate effectively in nurturing and stewarding existing funders and supporters
• Managing key grant maker and corporate relationships
• Creating and maintaining a compelling case for support for Woodrow’s needs
• Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the Head of Centre to ensure your funding applications align with the Centre’s plans and projects
• Acting as an ambassador for Woodrow through off-site visits and pitches to potential funders
• Engaging with and hosting existing and prospective partners on site at Woodrow
• Organising local cultivation events e.g. coffee mornings, breakfast briefings, network lunches
• Exploring new fundraising sources e.g., crowdfunding, challenge events, digital giving
• Reporting to existing funders as required
• Regular reporting on progress against annual fundraising targets
• Engaging and building a new network of local corporate volunteering opportunities
• Supporting the London Corporate Partnerships team with organising CSR days at Woodro
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Knowledge and Experience
• Experience working in a fundraising environment, providing the highest levels of stewardship across a variety of prospects and partners.
• Proven track record of meeting fundraising income targets of circa £250k+ per year.
• Experience organising and hosting fundraising cultivation events.
• Experience managing a complex workload, with an ability to prioritise and make confident, effective decisions when faced with conflicting priorities.
• Strong written communication skills and experience developing compelling proposals and applications across a range of opportunities.
• Experience working with and getting the best from internal stakeholders to ensure we meet fundraising objectives.
Attributes and Behaviours
• Articulate communicator with a confident negotiation technique.
• Impeccable interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills, able to quickly establish rapport across a range of personas.
• Strong collaborator who works proactively and closely with internal colleagues.
• Customer centric mindset and a firm commitment to customer excellence.
• Composed demeanor and calm under pressure, able to dynamically problem solve.
• Outstanding organisational skills, able to effectively prioritise a complex and varied workload.
• Strong analytical thinker with meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and a flexible approach to work.
• Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
• Absolute commitment to London Youth’s principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
• Ambitious
• Collaborative
• Inclusive
• Accountable
Job Benefits
- Healthcare Cashback Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Branded quality uniform provided.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing app.
- Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
- Free tea and coffee available in 'Tea & Coffee Bar'.
- Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
- Magnificent location on an historic estate surrounded by nature.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- An outstanding culture and ethos where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
- Occasional supply of sweet - sometimes savoury - always yummy - treats are guaranteed.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
