Fundraising Manager in Cirencester

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

• Location: Cirencester Office
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: 36 month Fixed-Term Contract
• Seniority: Associate

We are in the first year of our next strategic period, and this is an exciting moment to join the Charitable Foundation team as its new Fundraising Manager (Individual Giving). Our individual giving (IG) programme is at a pivotal stage of development, and the Fundraising Manager will play a key role in helping us to deliver this and meet our ambitious income targets. This is a senior role that will lead the delivery of the IG strategy, driving engagement and sustainable income growth from across the SJP community — Partners, Advisers and employees.

Reporting to the Head of Foundation and working within a collaborative team of seven, the Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping donor engagement, enhancing stewardship pathways, and ensuring delivery of annual income targets to support the Foundation’s grant‑making in the UK and overseas. This role will influence senior stakeholders across SJP, be central to building meaningful relationships with our donors, and help embed a strong culture of giving throughout the community.

What you’ll be doing:

• Individual Giving Strategy & Income Growth
  • Lead the development and delivery of a long‑term Individual Giving strategy, covering regular giving, donations, legacies and celebration giving.
  • Drive donor acquisition, retention, upgrade and reactivation activity.
  • Develop and implement robust, donor‑centric stewardship pathways to maximise engagement and lifetime value.
  • Deliver targeted, multi‑channel internal fundraising campaigns across SJP digital platforms.
  • Use data‑led insights, audience segmentation and testing to optimise performance and ensure continued innovation.
  • Monitor and evaluate IG performance, reporting insights and recommendations to the Head of Foundation and Board of Trustees.
  • Manage the IG budget to deliver strong ROI and achieve agreed income targets.
  • Identify funding gaps and implement corrective actions where required.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
  • Build and support major donor relationship development alongside the Head of Foundation.
  • Work closely with the Fundraising Manager (Events & Committees) and Foundation Co‑ordinator to motivate and grow Regional Foundation Committees.
  • Represent the Foundation at corporate, challenge and Foundation events (including occasional out‑of‑hours attendance).
  • Collaborate with colleagues to develop compelling impact stories that inspire giving.
  • Influence and engage stakeholders across SJP, often at senior level.
  • Ensure all fundraising activity complies with GDPR, charity law and fundraising best practice.
  • Adhere to the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Code.
  • Monitor risks associated with IG activities and maintain appropriate controls and risk register updates.
  • Contribute to business continuity planning within your area of responsibility.

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for an experienced and strategically minded fundraising professional who combines strong commercial awareness with a passion for charitable impact. You will be confident influencing stakeholders across SJP, highly data literate, and motivated by delivering sustainable income growth. The ideal candidate will bring energy, creativity and a collaborative approach, alongside the ability to translate complex data into clear insight and action. You will understand the unique role of the Foundation within SJP and be committed to delivering an exceptional supporter experience.

• Extensive experience developing and delivering strategic Individual Giving programmes within a medium to large charity.
• Proven track record of achieving income growth through donor acquisition, retention and stewardship strategies.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience using CRM systems (e.g. Raisers Edge or similar) to segment, analyse and report on fundraising performance.
• Sound knowledge of charity regulation, fundraising compliance and relevant legislation (including GDPR).
• Demonstrable ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Experience working within a corporate foundation or corporate‑charity environment.
• Experience managing and evaluating fundraising budgets to optimise ROI.
• Experience presenting performance insights to Boards or senior governance groups.
• Knowledge of charity law applicable to corporate foundations.

What’s in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non‑contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments

We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk. Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What’s next?

If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.

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