Full-time, home-based. Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Life In Abundance UK is a Christian international development charity committed to enabling families and communities across Africa and the Caribbean to move from poverty towards lasting flourishing.
About the Role
The Opportunity
LIA-UK is entering an important period of development and growth. We are seeking an accomplished and enterprising fundraising professional who relishes the opportunity to open doors, build relationships, uncover funding opportunities and turn potential into sustainable income and long-term partnership.
This is an unusually broad and rewarding full-time fundraising appointment for someone with a strong understanding of trusts and foundations, prospect research, strategic partnerships and relationship-led fundraising.
Role Purpose
The Partnerships & Fundraising Lead will take substantial ownership of developing LIA-UK’s fundraising and partnership portfolio, working within the strategic direction established by the Executive Director.
The role has three principal areas of responsibility:
- Trusts, Foundations & Prospect Research: building a strong portfolio of institutional funding opportunities through rigorous prospect research, intelligent qualification, compelling applications and thoughtful funder stewardship.
- Strategic Partnerships & Major Relationships: developing purposeful relationships with churches, Christian organisations, philanthropists, major donors, businesses and other strategic partners capable of advancing LIA-UK’s mission and income ambitions.
- CRM, Pipeline & Fundraising Intelligence: creating and managing a disciplined, actively progressing fundraising pipeline through Virtuous CRM and providing the insight, forecasting and intelligence required for confident fundraising decision-making.
Full details of the responsibilities and person specification are in the Job Description.
At a glance
Reports to: Executive Director
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Initial 12-month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal
Location: Home-based, with occasional UK travel and support for international visits and mission trips as required
Interviews: Tentatively scheduled for the second week of December 2026
LIA-UK reserves the right to close the vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received.
LIA-UK considers that an occupational requirement applies for the postholder to be a practising Christian, in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, having regard to the nature and context of the role.
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