Senior Fundraising Manager (Acquisition) Maternity Cover

Location: London/Hybrid with every Tuesday and ad hoc other days in the London office Weekly Hours: 35 About YMCA YMCA is the oldest and largest youth charity in the world. Founded in England in 1844, it has grown into a global movement that has helped more than 58 million people across 119 countries. Here in England and Wales, YMCA England & Wales acts as the national council for a federation of local YMCAs, each supporting young people to belong, contribute and thrive in their communities. We provide national programmes, a strong voice with Government and decision makers, and fundraising that powers local change. Our Fundraising team has a friendly, positive and supportive culture where we celebrate every success and genuinely love to work together. Colleagues share ideas, help each other out and take pride in being a high performing team that delivers real results. You'll be surrounded by people who care about the same things you do. About the opportunity We are looking for a Senior Fundraising Manager (Acquisition) to join us on a 12-month maternity cover from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2028. This is a brilliant chance to step into a high-profile role and make an immediate difference. You will lead our acquisition programme, recruiting new supporters through RoomSponsor, cash and regular giving, and drive long term income growth with a focus on quality. You will manage a large expenditure budget, around one million pounds, and shape the channel mix, campaigns and partnerships that deliver it. You will lead a small, talented and supportive team, working closely with retention, data and communications colleagues, and you will manage creative and media agencies. You will report on progress to the Assistant Head of Fundraising (Public Fundraising) and the RoomSponsor Advisory Group. Based in London every Tuesday you will lead a high performing team. About you You are an experienced fundraiser with in-depth knowledge of individual giving or direct marketing and a proven track record of delivering new donor targets. You are confident managing large income and expenditure budgets, bringing direct and digital marketing skills, from creative development to media buying and optimisation. You use data well, setting and monitoring KPIs such as cost per acquisition, attrition and return on investment to shape strategic planning, and you are comfortable with fundraising databases and charity law. You know how to get the best from agencies and suppliers, and you have line management experience. You love developing people to shine. You bring excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, and show attention to detail under pressure. Above all, you are warm, collaborative and positive, and can represent us credibly at every level. Closing Date : Sunday 29th November Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check. TPBN1_UKTJ