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• Permanent
• Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Part time

Location

Queens Road, Barnet, EN5 4DJ

Sector

Fundraising

Salary

£42,000 - £48,000 FTE per annum (gross), dependent on experience

Closing date

12pm, 24th October 2025

Hours: 28-35 hours per week, across 4-5 days

We are looking for a confident and strategicfundraiser with proven experience in major donor and corporate fundraising. You will lead our income generation, helping us to raise over £400,000 every year, with a focus on building high-value, long-term partnerships with individuals and companies. You wil also oversee community fundraising, events and supporter engagement, ensuring every donor feels valued and connected to our mission.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Major Donors

• This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves cultivating relationships, is commercialy minded, and can bring fresh ideas to grow sustainable income for Sebby’s Corner.
• Take the lead in cultivating, stewarding, and retaining high value individual donors, ensuring they feel personally connected to Sebby’s Corner and the impact of their support.
• Grow and manage our Patronage Programme, developing tailored stewardship plans and recognition opportunities for different giving levels.
• Work closely with the CEO and trustees to leverage their networks and open doors to new prospects, building a strong pipeline of high-value supporters.
• Host and attend events, briefings, and meetings with donors to deepen relationships and encourage long-term commitment.

Corporate Partnerships

• Develop and deliver a proactive strategy to secure Charity of the Year partnerships, sponsorships, corporate volunteering, in-kind donations, and payroll giving schemes.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with local and national businesses, ensuring they are engaged with Sebby’s
• Corner’s mission and receive excellent stewardship.
• Create engaging fundraising opportunities for companies, such as hub-based volunteering, team packathons, and staff fundraising challenges.
• Work with the Head of Operations and service teams to align corporate partnerships with organisational needs, ensuring mutual benefit and maximum impact.

 Individual Giving & Campaigns

• Work alongside the CEO to lead Sebby’s Corner’s annual Charity Extra appeal, including developing campaign messaging, recruiting and motivating Champions, and ensuring the appeal delivers maximum income and visibility.
• Lead on Sebby’s Corner’s own fundraising events, working with staff, volunteers, and suppliers to deliver high-quality and financially successful events.
• Lead the growth of regular giving and one-off donations, ensuring donors receive timely, personalised stewardship.
• Design and deliver seasonal appeals (e.g. School Uniform, Christmas, Father’s Day), setting clear targets and analysing results to inform future campaigns.
• Oversee the development of compelling supporter communications, including newsletters, impact stories, and social media content, to inspire donors and demonstrate transparency.

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement a clear fundraising strategy to diversify income streams and grow sustainable, high-value support.
• Line-manage the Volunteer & Community Lead, providing guidance and support across their portfolio, which includes coordinating hub volunteers, managing challenge events (e.g. London Marathon), and supporting community groups and fundraisers.
• Contribute actively to the leadership of Sebby’s Corner, working collaboratively with the CEO and Head of Operations to shape strategy and ensure fundraising is integrated across the organisation.
• Use Salesforce to manage supporter data, monitor campaign performance, and produce accurate, timely reports for the CEO and trustees.

Person Specification

 ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

• Proven success in securing and stewarding high-value income (e.g. major donors, corporates, or significant partnerships).
• Experience planning and delivering successful fundraising campaigns and/or events with clear outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, confident engaging with high-net-worth individuals, trustees, and senior business leaders.
• Experience line-managing staff, interns, or volunteers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to craft compelling cases for support and inspiring donor communications.
• Highly organised and adaptable, able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growing charity.
• Quick learner with the confidence to pick up new systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Willingness to occasionally work evenings/weekends as required.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to or developing fundraising strategy
• Understanding of community fundraising and volunteer engagement.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or another fundraising CRM
• Clean drivers licence

 WE’RE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IF…

You bring lived experience of the challenges faced by families we support, whether through

personal experience, work, or volunteering. You care deeply about tackling child poverty and want to use your skills in fundraising and engagement to be part of the solution.

For more information and to be personally recommended for the role, please contact yb@theworkavenue.org.uk

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