Qvineyardchurches' Head of Fundraising

Job Description

June 2026

Job Title: Head of Fundraising

Purpose: Develop and implement a new comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure donations from major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporations, with an even split of time going towards Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland and Vineyard Global

Reporting to: Mark Crosby, National Coordinator, and working closely with Jane Hempenius, Vineyard Global Operations Leader.

Terms: Full-time. This job description should be viewed in conjunction with a contract of employment (for terms of employment)

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, based on experience

Location: Remote role, with the expectation to be in the VCUKI Cardiff office 2 days a month.

Overall Responsibilities

Role Overview: The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for developing and implementing a new comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure donations from major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporations. They will work closely with movement leaders and support staff to maximise fundraising opportunities and build long-term relationships with donors. Over time, it is envisaged that the post-holder will build a team to assist in key aspects of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy and Planning:

● Research, write, and project manage fundraising applications to new and existing trusts and grant bodies.

Write a compelling ‘case for support’ document, articulating VCUKI’s and Vineyard Global’s mission, impact, goals, key stories, financial information and funding needs.

● Develop compelling funding proposals and pitch decks for major donors and corporates.

● Organise fundraising campaigns to engage and attract donors.

Undertake a network mapping exercise with senior leaders and pastors across the VCUKI movement.

● Manage donor communications and maintain a database of donor information.

Collaborate with the VCUKI Communications Team to create marketing and promotional materials for fundraising initiatives.

● Provide training and support to volunteers involved in fundraising activities.

● Keep abreast of changes in market practices and trends in charitable giving both nationally and internationally.

Input into national offerings and follow-up communications.

Development

Develop and execute robust fundraising strategies to raise income in line with set targets, utilising digital tools such as CRM systems and data skill sets.

● Advise senior leadership on fundraising and appeal strategies.

Fundraising and Communications

Grow and sustain income across multiple fundraising streams, including individual giving, major giving, grant-making trusts, legacy fundraising and appeals.

Make and assist with presentations about VCUKI and Vineyard Global to potential and current donors.

Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with all donors (current and potential) and grant-making trusts, ensuring ongoing support is appropriately recognised.

Work alongside the communications team to ensure VCUKI and Vineyard Global is ‘heard’, particularly during fundraising campaigns throughout the year.

Produce comprehensive reports, including stewardship reports for donors, regular reports for trusts and foundations, and internal reports on KPIs for senior leaders.

The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time as dictated by the changing needs of Vineyard Churches and Vineyard Global. The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by his/her manager.

Occupational Requirement

As this role will require the successful applicant to promote the Christian values of the Vineyard church movement and provide individuals with Christian pastoral support, it is an Occupational Requirement that the successful candidate is a practicing Christian, who regularly attends Sunday church services and can agree with the VCUKI Statement of Faith and Ethos Statement.

Head of Fundraising

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ITEM	ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE	HOW IDENTIFIED
QUALIFICATIONS	Graduate-level education or equivalentexperience in a relevant field e.g., fundraising,marketing, communications, business).	Membership or certification with aprofessional fundraising body (e.9.Chartered Institute of Fundraising).	Application
SKILLS/ABILITIES	Proven track record of delivering income againstagreed targets and timescales for nationalprojects.	Familiarity with digital fundraisingtools and Al-assisted donorresearch	ApplicationReference
	Exceptional written and verbal communicationskills, particularly in preparing compellingfunding proposals.	Excellent report writing skill for arange of different stakeholders	ApplicationInterview
	Ability to work on own initiative as well as partof team. To be able to anticipate challenges inthe workplace and be ready to meet them.	Able to display patience, resilience,and optimism in the face ofperiodic pressure.	ApplicationInterview
	Excellent networking skills with the ability tobuild and sustain relationships with donors andstakeholders.		ApplicationInterview
	Highly organised with a track record ofsuccessfully working to deadlines andprioritising tasks.	Creativity in developing innovativefundraising ideas or campaigns.	ApplicationInterview
	Strong project management skill, with theability to deliver initiatives on time and withinbudget.	Proven project management skillsin fundraising within a faith-basedor Christian organisation.	ApplicationInterviewReference
	Proven ability to think strategically and toprepare and implement strategy.		ApplicationInterview
	Able to influence and persuade a wide range ofstakeholders and facilitate strong relationshipswith people inside and outside of the charity.		Application,interview
WORK EXPERIENCE	Experience in managing major donorrelationships.	Demonstrated success in securingsignificant donations and grants.	ApplicationInterview
	Extensive experience of grant-making trustapplications.	Experience in organising donorevents or campaigns.	ApplicationInterview
	Experience in the (Fundraising) charitablesector, with the ability to be self-motivated, anda proactive approach to problem-solving.	Experience in fundraising within afaith-based or Christianorganisation.	ApplicationInterviewReference
	Experience with legacy fundraising.		ApplicationInterview
	Experience in developing and implementingcomprehensive fundraising strategies.		ApplicationInterview
KNOWLEDGE	Familiarity with legal frameworks relevant tofundraising and charity work, particularly withina Christian context (e.g., Gift Aid, GDPR, andethical fundraising practices).		ApplicationInterview
	Understanding of the wider nonprofit andchurch funding landscape in the UK and Ireland.	Applied knowledge and experiencein fundraising within a Christianorganisation.	ApplicationInterview

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SPECIAL FACTORSRELEVANT TO THE POST(OccupationalRequirements)	To agree with the Vineyard 'Statement of Faith'and work with those parameters.	Availability to attend movement-related or donor-related events(sometimes during evenings orweekends) and travel to meetstakeholders.	ApplicationInterview
	To have a lifestyle that reflects the Christianbeliefs and practises of the Vineyard Church.	A commitment to theadvancement of the Kingdom ofGod through the work of localVineyard churches, as this rolecontributes directly to fundinginitiatives that support themission.	References
	A strong understanding of the Christian faithand the ability to represent and articulate thevalues of the Vineyard movement to donors andstakeholders.		Interview