Fundraising Manager in London

This is an exciting role within PMF, managing Programmes to support our work with children and adults in Pimlico, a highly diverse and complex part of London.

Hours: Full time (negotiable to four days a week for very experienced candidates). 37 hours per week plus one hour lunch break, 28 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £30k-£36k

Closing date: 6 May 2026

Do you believe in the power of the arts to build community and transform lives? At Pimlico Musical Foundation, we work with a diverse community, providing a broad range of opportunities for both children and adults, and free musical education to local children, many of whom face considerable challenges. We bring people together, provide opportunities for young talent, and support the local community's engagement with the arts. We achieve this through various programmes, in partnership with local schools and organisations such as Westminster School, Oxford University, Opera Holland Park, the Rodolfus Foundation, and Future Academies.

We are seeking a warm and driven fundraiser to build on what we have achieved so far. Our Individual Giving & Grants Manager will be leaving later this year. During her tenure, she diversified PMF's income streams and established new processes. We are currently supported by individual donors and grants from various trusts and foundations and have a few existing and corporate supporters and potential contacts for additional support. We are seeking a fundraiser who will build on what she has achieved, continuing work with individual giving and trusts, and building additional income streams.

The post holder will engage with both strategy and hands‑on delivery, supported by an engaged board. This role would be suited to someone who has some experience of fundraising but wants to develop further. PMF works with a consultant who provides ad‑hoc support, advising on strategy and processes and providing mentoring for PMF's fundraiser. This resource will continue to be regularly available for future postholders, facilitating CPD and providing additional expertise, alongside day‑to‑day line management from PMF's experienced and supportive Chief Executive.

We have planned a thorough handover with the current fundraiser who has built strong relationships with supporters across all income streams, working with both new and existing donors. The post holder will maintain these relationships, balancing stewardship with the need to build the prospect pipeline to reach ambitious but achievable targets for 2026/27 and beyond.

PMF provides a warm and supportive working environment. Working as part of a small and hard‑working team, we are seeking a fundraiser with experience in relationship management, donor stewardship and cultivation who has the flexibility to move between strategic and administrative tasks, and is comfortable working alone and as part of a team. Most of all, we are seeking someone who wants to make a difference, contributing to a community and improving access to the arts for everyone, regardless of their background.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough research to identify potential trusts, foundations, and grant opportunities that align with PMF's mission and objectives.
• Develop individual giving, building on what has been achieved so far.
• Develop strong engagement plans for both new and current funders.
• Work with colleagues to develop the ‘case for support’ and compelling grant proposals and applications for funders, in line with their interests and requirements.
• Maintain and update the fundraising database, tracking applications, engagement/stewardship and cultivation points, application deadlines, and application outcomes.
• Assist in preparing reports for funders, detailing the grant funds' use and impact.
• Attend and support PMF events and performances, engaging with stakeholders and understanding the community impact of PMF's work.
• Ensure that the organisation understands how to operate within both the law and best practice (e.g. GDPR and VAT for corporate offers).
• Manage donor recognition and comms, including copy for website, social media, and the quarterly Friends Newsletter.
• Planning and executing events and donor visits to see our work in action.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with donors, volunteers, and community members in writing, in person, and remotely.
• Keeping up to date with funding news and trends, learning from others and seeking out opportunities for CPD.
• Developing and delivering fundraising campaigns such as the Big Give Campaign, and ensuring they align with PMF's mission.
• Maintaining communication with supporters and managing relationships to maximise income generation and engagement with the charity.
• Provide clear, structured reporting for the board and senior management, as well as reliable forecasting models.

Person Specification

Required experience of:

• Identifying and developing new funding prospects.
• Success fundraising from trusts and foundations.
• Working with at least one other type of funder, particularly individuals (HNWIs), and/or friends programmes.
• Working in charities.
• Working with CRM or other databases.

Desirable experience of:

• Working in a cultural, arts, or education organisation.
• Working with senior staff and/or volunteers on fundraising.
• Delivering bespoke approaches to relationship‑building.
• Reporting to a charity board.

Required skills:

• Personable.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship‑building skills.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks and relationships effectively.
• Keen to learn new things and to develop fundraising expertise to new income streams (e.g. legacy funding and corporate fundraising).
• Able to work alone and as part of a team.
• MS Office, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word.

Desirable skills:

• Quantitative/qualitative analytical skills for developing monitoring and evaluation reports.
• Confidence presenting and public speaking.
• Comfortable setting KPIs and forecasting income.

The Person Specification outlines the key areas that we are looking for. If you have transferable skills or meet most of but not all of the above requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

How to apply

Please send your CV (font size 10.5+) and Supporting Statement (no more than two sides of A4, font size 10.5+) explaining why you want to work for PMF and how you meet the Person Specification to by 12noon on the 6 May. First interviews will take place online on the 15th May. Second round interviews will take place in person in Pimlico on the 28th May. If you have any access requirements, please contact James Day. For any questions or further information, please contact.