The Abbey Centre
Mar 21, 2026
Full time
The Abbey Centre is entering an exciting new chapter and we re looking for a Fundraising Manager who wants to help define it. This is not a steady-state fundraising role. It s an opportunity to lead income generation at a pivotal moment in our development and to shape how we fund our work in the years ahead. We are a vibrant community charity based in south Westminster, working alongside local people to tackle inequality, reduce isolation and create opportunity. As we look ahead to the next phase of our growth, we want to strengthen, diversify and future-proof our income and that s where you come in. The Role As our Fundraising Manager, you will be both strategic and hands-on, leading income growth while helping us nurture and evolve our overall approach to fundraising. You will: Develop and deliver an ambitious and adaptable fundraising strategy Build and shape a sustainable pipeline of income opportunities Strengthen existing funding relationships while developing new ones Grow unrestricted income and improve long-term financial resilience Work closely with the CEO and senior colleagues to align income with organisational priorities You ll have real scope to influence direction, test new ideas, and identify where our systems, capacity and funding streams need to evolve. What We re Looking For We re looking for someone who is motivated by building and developing, not simply maintaining. You might already be operating at manager level, or you may be a high-performing fundraiser ready to step up. What matters most is that you can demonstrate results, ambition and strategic thinking. You will bring: A track record of securing income (from trusts, statutory, corporate or individual sources) Strong bid-writing and proposal development skills Experience managing funder relationships and delivering impactful reporting Financial awareness Confidence to work both independently and collaboratively A proactive, solution-focused mindset We value impact and potential as much as length of service. If you are hungry to grow something meaningful and excited by the opportunity to shape an evolving role, we would love to hear from you. Staff benefits for working at The Abbey Centre: Subsidised lunch Interest-free season ticket loan/ bicycle loan scheme 23 days annual leave (plus public & statutory holidays) and 3 days off inbetween Christmas and New Year Contributions of 6% of salary into stakeholder pension scheme, when matched by 3% personal contributions. Deadline to apply: 9am on Monday 20th April Interviews: 30th April at the Abbey Centre, with the possibility of a second round of interviews on the 8th May at the Abbey Centre.