At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead fundraising initiatives and build meaningful connections within the community.
- Company: Join Big C, a leading cancer charity in East Anglia.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, health cash plan, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with a focus on wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on people's lives while supporting a vital cause.
- Qualifications: Experience in fundraising and strong relationship-building skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Are you an enthusiastic and driven Fundraising Manager? This is a special opportunity to join a local charity in a varied and relationship-led role where you’ll build meaningful connections and deliver engaging fundraising initiatives.
Hours: 35 hours per week, including some evening and weekend working
Salary: £33,231 to £40,950 (subject to skills and experience)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Head Office, Centrum, Norwich Research Park. Work from other Big C premises or events as required.
Big C is proud to support people affected by cancer across Norfolk — and the generosity of our supporters makes that possible. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven Fundraising Manager to join our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Team. This is a hands-on, varied and relationship-led role where you’ll build meaningful connections, deliver engaging fundraising initiatives.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with fundraising experience who wants to contribute directly to Big C Cancer Charity's income and see the real impact of their work within the community.
About the role
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you'll drive income generation through corporate partnerships, community fundraising, events and individual giving while leading a dedicated fundraising team. As an ambassador for the charity, you'll build strong relationships with supporters and identify new opportunities to secure sustainable funding, helping Big C continue to support people affected by cancer across Norfolk and surrounding counties. This is a proactive role that combines relationship-building, income generation and coordination — ideal for someone who enjoys being out in the community while keeping everything organised behind the scenes.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Proactively identify, evaluate and develop new fundraising opportunities, partnerships and income streams that support the growth and sustainability of Big C’s fundraising activities.
- Develop, lead and deliver projects and activities, working collaboratively with colleagues across the charity where appropriate, that contribute to Big C’s income generation plans, increase supporter engagement and retention, and help achieve the charity’s objectives.
- Undertake a structured programme of corporate and community engagement, with strong focus on positively promoting Big C and developing relationships and partnerships that generate ongoing support for the charity.
Big C is one of East Anglia’s largest cancer charities, having raised £50 million in 45 years. Each year, our supporters help us raise around £3 million to support people affected by cancer in our community. We provide holistic care through Cancer Support Centres and Hubs, as well as online and telephone support via our Virtual Support Centre. Income comes from donations, local businesses, grants, legacies, and 11 charity shops across the region.
Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, Big C was recently awarded Gold Accreditation in the Best Employers Eastern Region 2025 and offers a supportive environment that values wellbeing and work/life balance.
Why Big C?
We’re proud to be a Best Employer (Gold, Eastern Region 2025) and offer a supportive, inclusive working environment that values wellbeing, development, and work-life balance.
Our benefits include:
- 33 days holiday (FTE, including bank holidays)
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Company sick pay and life assurance
- Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Opportunities for professional development
If you share these values and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
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Big C are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, young adults and children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. When applying, please complete the online application fully. Information to support your application can be in your attached covering letter or where indicated in the application. If you have questions about this role, would prefer to apply another way, or require information in an accessible format, please email [email protected] or call 01603 619900.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 9 August 2026 - however please note that this vacancy may close earlier once sufficient applications received. Interviews will take place as soon as possible.
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