Fundraising Executive

Fundraising Executive – The King’s Trust International

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Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 23:59 on Wednesday 26th November 2025
Salary: £29,000.00 to £32,000.00 (dependent on location and experience)
Location: London (hybrid role – minimum of 2 days in the office)
Interviews: w/c 1st December 2025

About The Organization

The King’s Trust International (KTI) has been supporting young people worldwide since 2015. Founded by His Majesty The King, our mission is to empower young people to learn, earn and thrive. Our programmes operate in 20 countries across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East, amplifying the voices of young people and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly quality education and decent work.

Responsibilities

This role will play a key part in fundraising at KTI, managing a small portfolio of philanthropy and corporate donors and supporting the fundraising of the wider team. Key duties include:

• Stewarding and cultivating a personal portfolio of prospects and funders, ensuring sustainable engagement.
• Reporting on fundraising activity and maintaining accurate records.
• Supporting event planning and execution, providing logistical and communication assistance.
• Collaborating with philanthropy and corporate teams to develop new networking and corporate engagement products.
• Contributing to the 1‑million‑young‑people campaign by stewarding new campaign donors and prospecting across senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Resilient, enthusiastic, self‑starter with a strong understanding of challenges facing young people.
• Experience in fundraising and income generation, with a proven track record of influencing and securing sustainable results.
• Strong, persuasive communication skills – oral and written – coupled with excellent planning and organizational abilities.
• Proficient with MS Office and remote/digital work tools (e.g., spreadsheets, project planning tools).
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and senior stakeholders.

Perks For Working At The King’s Trust International

• 30 days annual leave entitlement plus public holidays; Office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Family leave: 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave; 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working – compressed hours, hybrid‑working options, home‑based arrangements where operationally possible.
• Benefits platform: health and financial wellbeing support, discounts on restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Free employee assistance programme (EAP) for mental wellbeing.
• 5% salary contribution to workplace Pension Scheme.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 × annual salary).
• In‑house and external training opportunities throughout the year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

King’s Trust International is committed to equitable work practices and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other ethnic candidates who are currently under‑represented throughout the organization. As a disability‑confident employer, we will interview applicants who meet the essential criteria and have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.

Safeguarding

King’s Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles, and for roles working directly with young people, we conduct enhanced checks. We are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and require potential hires to provide relevant information from previous employers regarding any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, harassment or ongoing investigations.

Application Information

Applicants who wish to apply directly should submit their application through the official channel. We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We\’ll be in touch directly if we need you!

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