The Role
Manage fundraising for Woodrow, targeting approximately £250,000 annually. Responsibilities include researching prospects, maintaining funding pipelines, developing grant and corporate proposals, stewarding funders, organising cultivation and volunteering events, reporting to supporters, and building local corporate partnerships. The role collaborates with fundraising and centre leadership, represents Woodrow to prospective funders, and supports strategic objectives benefiting children and young people.
Summary Generated by Built In
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
• 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
• 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
- £43,495 (FTE) £26,097 (for 22.5 hours per week)
- 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!
About
We are London Youth: a charity on a mission to support the capital’s youth sector to improve the lives of young people. We do this with and through our members – a network of 600 youth organisations – and at our two outdoor residential centres, Hindleap Warren and Woodrow High House. Throughout our 135-year history, community youth organisations have provided a constant lifeline and a vital safe space outside the family and formal education, where young people can develop confidence, resilience and skills. Young people need opportunities outside school to have fun with their friends, to make a positive change in their communities and to shape the city they live in. We look to work with all young people, focusing particularly on those who wouldn’t otherwise have access to the kind of opportunities we offer.In 2023-24, we worked with 591 member youth organisations who supported 710k+ young Londoners. 28,676 young people took part in our programmes, events and activities, with nearly 18,000 enjoying our outdoor learning centres, Woodrow High House and Hindleap Warren. 2,000 youth professionals benefitted from 184 training and network sessions we delivered. We do not use AI tools when reviewing applications or making hiring decisions. However, we understand that some applicants may choose to use AI to assist with their applications. If you do, please ensure that the information is accurate, truthful, and reflective of your own experience and skills. Our goal is to get to know the real you, so accuracy and authenticity are key.
Skills Required
- Experience working in a fundraising environment
- High-level supporter stewardship experience across varied prospects and partners
- Proven track record of meeting fundraising income targets of approximately £250,000 or more annually
- Experience organising and hosting fundraising cultivation events
- Experience managing a complex workload and prioritising conflicting demands
- Strong written communication skills
- Experience developing compelling proposals and applications
- Experience collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders to meet fundraising objectives
- Confident negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and networking skills
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Commitment to improving the lives of children and young people
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles
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London Youth is a charity on a mission to champion and strengthen London's youth organisations, providing young people with the opportunities and skills they need to succeed.
