Fundraising Manager

We are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to develop and manage The Death Penalty Project's new major donor and regular giving program. This is a new role in the organisation, and would be well-suited to a fundraising professional that is looking for a new challenge and relishes the opportunity to take real ownership of a function in a small, passionate and fast paced team. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter with the reference 'Application – Fundraising Manager' to  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a deadline of 14 November 2025.

Responsibilities

Major donor fundraising

• Lead on the implementation of a major donor fundraising strategy to cultivate and secure funding from high-net-worth individuals
• Manage major donor database, ensuring thoughtful stewardship and, where relevant, timely submission of high-quality reports
• Research prospective major donors and prepare briefing notes and other resources ahead of meetings
• Manage cultivation and stewardship plans for current and prospective major donors, mobilising Co-Executive Directors and Board members to ensure relationships are managed to a high standard
• Develop and deliver fundraising campaigns for major donors
• Lead on stewardship and reporting for smaller, family-run trusts and foundations, in coordination with the Project Manager and Co-Executive Directors

Regular giving

• Lead on the implementation of a regular giving strategy to cultivate low-level digital giving
• Develop and manage monthly donor tracker to plan and track engagement
• Manage engagement with individual givers, including ensuring that they are thanked and receive tailored compelling marketing materials at appropriate intervals
• Work collaboratively with the Communications Lead to apply for and deliver external regular giving appeals
• Design and manage digital campaigns to upgrade existing regular givers

General

• Plan and organise a variety of events, from intimate dinners and drinks receptions to art exhibitions and lectures
• Work collaboratively across teams for the production of inspiring and tailored donor communications and website content, which focusses on impact and storytelling and strengthens funder engagement
• Lead on the development and efficient use of the organisation's CRM, conceptualising and implementing processes that promote efficiency, accuracy and maximise the use of automations
• Ensure all phone calls, meetings, emails and other engagement with major donors, regular givers and other prospective or current donors are logged on the CRM, keeping records clean
• Ensure Gift Aid declarations are sought and filed from all relevant donors and manage the timely submission of Gift Aid claims for all applicable donations
• Manage external platforms related to major donor and regular giving, including Benevity and JustGiving
• Manage the deposit and thanking mechanisms of any offline donations
• As the major donor and regular giving fundraising strategies are implemented, reflect on progress and learning, recommend alternate or additional approaches, then test these to achieve income ambitions
• Keep up to date with fundraising best practice, policy and relevant legislation, coordinating with the Communications Lead and Co-Executive Directors to ensure DPP is compliant with GDPR and fundraising regulations

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• At least five years of relevant fundraising experience in the non-profit sector
• Demonstrable experience of cultivating and securing funding from major donors and monthly givers, with excellent management of funder relationships
• Event organisation experience, including events organised to cultivate relationships with current and prospective funders
• Track record of working collaboratively with other colleagues to effectively steward current and prospective funders and to develop appropriate communications and marketing materials
• Experience using a CRM tool for donor stewardship
• A self-starter who relishes the opportunity to take real ownership of a function, and that enjoys working in a small team, with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines, and a range of responsibilities
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to adapt tone and style to different audiences
• Very good organisational skills and a strong attention to detail
• A strong interest in human rights issues related to The Death Penalty Project's work
• Permission to live and work in the UK

Desirable:

• Experience fundraising for a human rights and/or social justice organisation
• Experience of developing the capacity of a CRM tool and creating automations
• Experience developing and managing a legacy giving programme

How to Apply

To apply please send your CV and a short cover letter with the reference 'Application – Fundraising Manager' to Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 14 November 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.