Senior Fundraising Manager
About us
Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) (charity no.1094446) is a grant-making charity that helps build strong communities where everyone can thrive. We do this by funding local charities and facilitating local giving.
We provide simple, rewarding and impactful ways for donors to give locally, guided by research and our unrivalled local knowledge.
For small, local charities, community groups and social enterprises, we provide vital funding and support to help their organisations flourish. We raise and distribute between £4 million and £5 million of funding to local groups every year. We’re also building an endowment for long-term investment into our communities, which is currently valued at around £11 million.
By inspiring local giving and funding social action, we support local communities to drive change and realise their dreams.
SCF is part of a network of 47 Community Foundations operating throughout the UK. Together we are one of the largest funders of communities across the nation.
The opportunity
It’s an exciting time to join the Philanthropy and Marketing Team at SCF.
After investing in our Philanthropy and Marketing capacity, we’ve grown fundraising income by 60% and added almost £10 million to SCF’s endowment since 2021. We recently launched our new 10-year strategy with ambitious plans to grow our endowment to £35 million by 2035 to significantly increase the funding we can provide our communities for generations to come.
This role will be key to our growth. We’re looking for someone passionate about delivering an outstanding donor experience that will ensure our supporters feel engaged, inspired and motivated to give through SCF to build stronger communities in Somerset.
We need someone who can confidently create and deliver fundraising strategies for growth, using data and insight to inform and evaluate their success. You’ll be methodical and analytical, confident balancing multiple workstreams and have superb attention to detail. And you’ll be a great communicator, able to effortlessly write clear and compelling copy that’s tailored to our audiences.
Download the recruitment pack to see the roles full responsibilities and required skills, knowledge and experience.
Recruitment timeline
Closing date: Noon, Friday 8 May 2026
First interviews (in person in Shepton Mallet): Tuesday 19 May 2026
Second interviews (online): Thursday 21 May 2026
How to apply
To apply, please send us a CV along with a covering letter. Please clearly outline your experience and how you meet the requirements of the role within your covering letter. If you do not include a covering letter with your CV, your application will not be considered.
Please send this by email to apply@somersetcf.org.uk
If you’d like to have a chat with us about the role, please email our Philanthropy and Marketing Director, Kristen Pye – kristen.pye@somersetcf.org.uk – to arrange a time.
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The Details
Questions?
If you’d like to have a chat with us about the role, please email: info@somersetcf.org.uk to book a time to speak with one of our team