Fundraising Manager – Community and Individual Giving
London, W10 (with Hybrid working)
About Us
Open Age is a pioneering charity dedicated to enriching the lives of older people by promoting active lifestyles and social engagement. For over 30 years, we’ve championed independence and wellbeing, delivering an extensive programme of activities across three centres and more than 40 community venues. From fitness classes to creative workshops, our services empower older adults to stay connected, physically active, and mentally stimulated.
We are now looking for a Fundraising Manager to join us on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract (with potential for extension), working 35 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
- Employer and employee pension contributions (3% employer contribution)
- Cycle to Work Scheme via salary sacrifice
- London Healthy Workplace Award accredited employer, supporting staff wellbeing
- A supportive and dynamic work environment, with opportunities to expand your skills
- Flexible hybrid working, with occasional home working where the role permits
- Regular staff social events
- Training opportunities
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and creative fundraiser from a community, individual giving or legacy-giving background to join our passionate and enthusiastic team and make a lasting difference in older people’s lives.
You’ll have the chance to see your work in action and the real result of supporting older people to stay socially connected, active, and inspired every single day.
What’s more, you’ll join a team that genuinely prioritises wellbeing, collaboration and inclusion, and we’ve got the accreditation to prove it!
So, if you’re ready to spark change, build something brilliant, and see the impact of your efforts come to life, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Fundraising Manager, you’ll take the lead in designing and launching innovative fundraising programmes that bring Open Age’s ambitious five-year strategy to life.
Specifically, you’ll develop engaging campaigns and community-led initiatives that inspire members, volunteers, and supporters to take action. You’ll create toolkits, run events, and build the relationships that power a thriving fundraising culture across our organisation.
You’ll also develop powerful regular giving, legacy, and in-memory campaigns that grow our supporter base and deepen connections. From heartfelt donor communications to celebration events and stewardship plans, you’ll ensure every supporter feels valued and inspired.
Additionally, you will:
- Recruit, train, and manage Volunteer Fundraisers and Fundraising Groups
- Create and deliver engaging donor journeys and individual giving campaigns
- Develop reports on income and expenditure across all funding streams
- Maintain accurate donor records and oversee stewardship activity
- Deliver updates on impact through centre visits, events, and communications
About You
To be considered as a Fundraising Manager, you will need:
- At least five years’ proven success in community fundraising and/or individual giving and legacies
- Experience of building partnerships with volunteers, businesses, and stakeholders
- Experience recruiting, training, and managing Volunteer Fundraisers
- A track record of creating compelling fundraising campaigns and events
- Experience in delivering fundraising plans and managing budgets with KPIs
- A results-driven mindset and self-motivated approach to exceeding targets
- Strong organisational skills with experience in managing fundraising events
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage a wide range of audiences
The closing date for this role is the 13th June 2025.
Other organisations may call this role Community Fundraising Manager, Individual Giving Manager, Charity Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Lead, or Senior Fundraising Officer.
Open Age and Webrecruit are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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