Fundraising & Partnerships Manager
| Posting date: | 01 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,043 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Adoption UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
We are looking for a confident, ambitious, and entrepreneurial Fundraising Manager to help grow sustainable income for Adoption UK by building and developing strong relationships with corporate partners, supporters, volunteers, and local communities.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys creating fundraising plans from the ground up, developing new partnerships, and turning ideas into sustainable income. The role is ideally suited to someone who thrives in a developing fundraising environment and is motivated by the opportunity to shape and grow underdeveloped income streams into long-term success.
This is an opportunity to help shape the development of a strategic and sustainable approach to fundraising, while continuing to deliver hands-on income across a diverse portfolio.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supported by the Director of Fundraising, take ownership of developing, delivering and monitoring fundraising events and activities in line with our fundraising strategy.
Lead on key income streams to maximise net income and develop sustainable income streams for short, medium and long-term growth.
Monitor and evaluate progress against plans using management information and budgets to produce reports and forecasts as required
Deliver effective supporter journeys to improve supporter experience, retention, and long-term engagement.
Work alongside the Director of Fundraising to develop and implement processes and policies.
Grow and diversify income across corporate partnerships, community fundraising, events, individual giving and digital activity.
Develop compelling proposals and pitches for corporate partners, clearly articulating social value, impact and return on investment.
Build and manage a strong corporate prospect pipeline using research, data and structured follow-up to convert opportunities. Identify opportunities to sponsor projects and activities.
Collaborate with marketing colleagues to develop assets and digital campaigns to support fundraising appeals and events.
Work with all Adoption UK teams to support local fundraising activities in each of the four nations including membership and community teams.
To ensure good working practices in line with Equality and Diversity policies and a pro-active approach is taken to equality, diversity and inclusion issues.
In compliance with the Code of Conduct, demonstrate high standards of personal conduct, courtesy and integrity.
Ensure full compliance with Adoption UK’s Safeguarding policies and procedures, reporting concerns in line with internal policies.
Any other duty as required by the line manager commensurate with the post.
Person Specification criteria
Knowledge And Experience
Experience of a fundraising, marketing, or event management role (E)
Experience of delivering multiple projects on time and to budget (E)
Ability to devise operational plans and deliver them effectively, and proven experience of planning and managing income generating activities and events (E)
Qualifications and Education
Professional fundraising qualifications (D)
Marketing qualifications (D)
Event Management qualifications (D)
CIOF Diploma in Fundraising Management/equivalent professional experience/membership of CIOF (D)
Skills and Abilities
Delivers high quality work with minimal supervision and direction (E)
Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, be competent with Microsoft Office (E)
Ability to assimilate and analyze financial and statistical information, including budget monitoring, management, and financial control (E)
An exceptional administrator and coordinator with excellent organisation and writing skills (E)
Communicate, engage and secure positive external relationships with stakeholders and supporters (E)
Has the capacity to deal with complex issues and is good at problem solving (D)
Self-starter, used to working to deadlines and delivering against KPIs (E)
Able to work communicate and engage with internal senior stakeholders effectively (E)
Accountability
Developing fundraising opportunities (E)
Event administration (D)
Stewardship and relationship management (E)
Contribute to departmental strategic goals, in liaison with the Director of Fundraising (E)
Behaviours
Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
Contributes to an open and honest culture
Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
Leads by example.
Offers outstanding service to members.
Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.
We are looking for a confident, ambitious, and entrepreneurial Fundraising Manager to help grow sustainable income for Adoption UK by building and developing strong relationships with corporate partners, supporters, volunteers, and local communities.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys creating fundraising plans from the ground up, developing new partnerships, and turning ideas into sustainable income. The role is ideally suited to someone who thrives in a developing fundraising environment and is motivated by the opportunity to shape and grow underdeveloped income streams into long-term success.
This is an opportunity to help shape the development of a strategic and sustainable approach to fundraising, while continuing to deliver hands-on income across a diverse portfolio.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supported by the Director of Fundraising, take ownership of developing, delivering and monitoring fundraising events and activities in line with our fundraising strategy.
Lead on key income streams to maximise net income and develop sustainable income streams for short, medium and long-term growth.
Monitor and evaluate progress against plans using management information and budgets to produce reports and forecasts as required
Deliver effective supporter journeys to improve supporter experience, retention, and long-term engagement.
Work alongside the Director of Fundraising to develop and implement processes and policies.
Grow and diversify income across corporate partnerships, community fundraising, events, individual giving and digital activity.
Develop compelling proposals and pitches for corporate partners, clearly articulating social value, impact and return on investment.
Build and manage a strong corporate prospect pipeline using research, data and structured follow-up to convert opportunities. Identify opportunities to sponsor projects and activities.
Collaborate with marketing colleagues to develop assets and digital campaigns to support fundraising appeals and events.
Work with all Adoption UK teams to support local fundraising activities in each of the four nations including membership and community teams.
To ensure good working practices in line with Equality and Diversity policies and a pro-active approach is taken to equality, diversity and inclusion issues.
In compliance with the Code of Conduct, demonstrate high standards of personal conduct, courtesy and integrity.
Ensure full compliance with Adoption UK’s Safeguarding policies and procedures, reporting concerns in line with internal policies.
Any other duty as required by the line manager commensurate with the post.
Person Specification criteria
Knowledge And Experience
Experience of a fundraising, marketing, or event management role (E)
Experience of delivering multiple projects on time and to budget (E)
Ability to devise operational plans and deliver them effectively, and proven experience of planning and managing income generating activities and events (E)
Qualifications and Education
Professional fundraising qualifications (D)
Marketing qualifications (D)
Event Management qualifications (D)
CIOF Diploma in Fundraising Management/equivalent professional experience/membership of CIOF (D)
Skills and Abilities
Delivers high quality work with minimal supervision and direction (E)
Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, be competent with Microsoft Office (E)
Ability to assimilate and analyze financial and statistical information, including budget monitoring, management, and financial control (E)
An exceptional administrator and coordinator with excellent organisation and writing skills (E)
Communicate, engage and secure positive external relationships with stakeholders and supporters (E)
Has the capacity to deal with complex issues and is good at problem solving (D)
Self-starter, used to working to deadlines and delivering against KPIs (E)
Able to work communicate and engage with internal senior stakeholders effectively (E)
Accountability
Developing fundraising opportunities (E)
Event administration (D)
Stewardship and relationship management (E)
Contribute to departmental strategic goals, in liaison with the Director of Fundraising (E)
Behaviours
Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
Contributes to an open and honest culture
Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
Leads by example.
Offers outstanding service to members.
Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.
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