Fundraising Manager Full Time

NOW TEACH
Start Date: ASAP

Location: Flexible, with regular scheduled days in London as base office and potential face-to-face meetings with funders as needed

Contract: Permanent, full or part time

Salary: £37 – £42k depending on experience and qualifications + 11% employer pension contribution and other benefits, including generous holiday, retailer discounts and personal development budgets

About Now Teach

Our long-term vision is a world where children benefit because talented people, who’ve already had successful careers, become teachers, and bring their skills and experiences to the schools that need them most. We support Now Teachers, training providers, schools, and the wider education system to realise the full potential of career-changers in education. We are looking for driven and committed people to help us meet new goals, increase our Now Teacher Network, and create impact in schools.

Working at Now Teach

We are a small, collaborative, and supportive team of 25 people. We are non-hierarchical, with great line-manager relationships and people of all levels getting stuck in. We set clear expectations and celebrate the successes of teams and individuals. Our team are proud to work at Now Teach, find Now Teach considerate of their wellbeing and would actively recommend us as an employer.

Our culture is central to us encouraging and supporting people into teaching. Without our positive, honest, and flexible approach, we wouldn’t be able to adapt to meet the needs of Now Teachers. We have been named as one of Escape the City’s Top 100 Employers 3-years running and have been recognised at the Working Dads Employer Awards and as a Working Mums’ Top Employer. We have won awards for our Culture, Flexible Working and Excellence in Public Service.

Role Overview

We are excited to be recruiting a Fundraising Manager to join our charity. This role will be accountable for growing and meeting annual fundraising targets (currently c.£300-500k p.a.) securing the funding needed to deliver our ambitious organisational strategy and growing a sustainable future pipeline of funders committed to our vision.

The Fundraising Manager will deliver and grow a portfolio of existing and new five- and six-figure multi-year partnerships, ensuring a stand-out stewardship journey that maximises partnership value and delivers on objectives. Experience of trust fundraising is essential to continue making the most of this income stream. We have a strong track record in funding from a small base of trusts & foundations and high net worth individuals on which to build, but we would like to further diversify our income with more corporate and individual giving.

The Fundraising Manager will have responsibility for the whole proposal cycle, from undertaking prospect research to drive new business, as well as developing compelling proposals, bespoke updates and reports to inspire supporters and ensure partnerships that drive both impact and income in the long-term. The post will report into the Director of Operations, with a strong working relationship with the CEO. The Fundraising Manager will work with the Director of Operations and teams to ensure funds are allocated appropriately and within the funders’ deadlines, and all reporting or other obligations are met. They will also work with the CEO to develop reports for the Board and Finance and Risk Committee on the pipeline and to develop the fundraising strategy and track progress against target. The Fundraising Manager will work strategically with senior leaders across the organisation, helping to identify and articulate projects that need funding to expand our mission and impact, ultimately driving maximum impact for young people. They will work closely with the Impact Manager to monitor and report on the impact of funding and ensure all impact reporting requirements for funding are met. They will also identify ways to share our impact story with potential funders and stakeholders to bring our work to life for them and strengthen the pipeline.

Who we are looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have a track record of generating income from Trust and Foundations and/or statutory income streams, particularly at the £30-£50k+ per annum level and/or multi-year funding
• Be experienced in writing engaging applications, exemplary grant management and stewardship of supporters, as well as effective prospect research.
• Be a tenacious self-starter, with excellent organisational skills, and a can-do attitude to enthuse existing and prospective supporters and to manage a varied workload.
• Be proactive and innovative in their approach to prospect for new donors, qualifying them, and building a pipeline.
• Have a meticulous eye for detail when undertaking grant management and ensuring projects remain on track and that donors receive timely and inspiring reports.
• Have a successful track record of building strong internal and external relationships, and excellent communication skills.
• Be organised, and effective at creating monitoring mechanisms to track both pipeline and reporting requirements

Person Specification

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management:

• Has and is able to cultivate strong stakeholder relationships
• Identifies the opportunity to proactively engage with external stakeholders that benefit the stakeholder and the charity
• Provide excellent donor stewardship to existing supporters through high quality updates and reports, face-to-face meetings, site visits, events and newsletters.

Communication:

• Communications consistently have the desired impact, helping the audience to think, feel or do what was intended Confidently adapts content, tone and delivery of written and oral communications to the needs of the audience and is aware of their impact
• Evaluates the quality of communications within the charity and with external stakeholders
• Have an overview of our impact reporting and interpret data to suit different stakeholders.
• The ability to use these reports and data to write compelling applications, reports and updates.

Tracking and Reporting

• Experience of developing or managing tracking mechanisms for pipeline management
• Can effectively set and report on KPIs and oversee or create clear reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Initiative and Problem-solving:

• Approaches issues with fluidity, flexibility and an understanding of the wider external context. Uses this to think creatively about how to match funder and organisation needs.
• Responds quickly to solve problems that arise, seeking input and buy-in from relevant internal and external stakeholders and understanding that little things matter

Time and Resource Management:

• Role models personal efficiency and supports others to be more efficient
• Ability to manage priorities and effectively identify return on investment for potential opportunities

Developing Self and Others:

• Shares learning and experience with the charity and wider sector, and proactively seeks to engage with and share best practice.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Now Teach we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Working arrangements

This role could suit a person wanting either full-time role or part time. We have a flexible working culture, supporting you to work from home regularly or from a co-working space as desired. We have monthly co-working days where we come together as a whole organisation to build relationships and strategically plan.

Application Process

To apply, please complete our online form, and submit your CV and Cover Letter. Applications without a Cover Letter will not be considered. Your cover letter should include why you are attracted to the role, why you are motivated to work at Now Teach and what you can bring to the team.

Applications will close when we have enough candidates but not before 2nd Oct 2023. We will assess on a rolling basis, so early interest is strongly encouraged. If you have any difficulty with accessing the application form, need any additional support or require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please email Maria at

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Now Teach strives to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, stages of life and those with hidden or visible disabilities. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please email Maria at or call . All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.

Safe Recruitment Procedure

Now Teach are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process, and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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