Fundraising Manager

You coordinate fundraising activity so the team stays focused, consistent, and easy to manage.

Time ask

30 to 60 minutes per week.
Plus an extra 1 to 2 hours in the week before a major appeal or event.

Where you fit

You work with the Fundraising Lead within the charity.
You coordinate the Fundraising Team roles.
You link with the Social Media Team to share the monthly fundraising focus and donation link.

Main tasks

Set a simple monthly focus, for example emergency vet fund, hay and bedding, winter appeal.

Keep a short action list of what is happening this month, who owns it, and dates.

Hold a short check-in every 1 to 2 weeks, or run the team via a weekly message update.

Make sure fundraising activity follows the charity’s fundraising policy and is respectful and transparent.
Keep a simple record of what was done and what it raised, even rough figures are fine.

What good looks like

The team always knows what the current focus is.

No more than 8 live tasks at any time.

At least one community fundraising action and one local business action moves forward each month.

Supporters get thanked and updated on outcomes, with help from other roles as they join.

Skills and qualities

Friendly and organised.
Comfortable nudging people and keeping things moving.
Able to keep things simple and avoid over-committing.
Good judgement and calm communication.

Tools and support you will get

Templates for messages and asks.
A simple tracker, plus access to the key links and files you need.
A named point of contact for decisions and policy questions.

Boundaries and safeguarding

You do not handle cash unless agreed and trained.
You do not make commitments on behalf of the charity outside agreed parameters.
You pass any complaints or sensitive issues to the charity lead promptly.