Fundraising Manager
at The Access Project, London, United Kingdom
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- Salary
- £33,423 to £37,423 a year
- Closing date
- Open until filled
- Start
- 23 November 2026
- Type of post
- Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post. - First seen
- 8 November 2026, on a public job listing
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The advert
Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Salary: £33,423 to £37,423 depending on experience (includes £3,000 London Weighting if home-based in London)
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week.
Location: London / Hybrid (with the expectation that the role holder will be available at the London office as required for external or internal meetings and events)
Closing Date: 9am Monday 16th November 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 23rd November 2026
Start date: January
About the organisation
Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities through a unique programme of mentoring, skills coaching, and tuition. Students enrolled on our programme receive expert support from our University Access Officers, mentors embedded in schools to guide pupils through their education options, university applications and student life topics such as navigating student finance.
Safeguarding Statement
The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation.
Why work at The Access Project
People who work at The Access Project are motivated by the desire to create a fairer society. We all play an active part in achieving the mission to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds access top universities. At The Access Project, we’re a friendly, collaborative, supportive and inclusive team, with passionate people working together in Delivery, Sales and Partnerships, Strategy, Finance and Operations to achieve our mission.
Our values
Empowerment
We support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to accomplish their goals.
Courage
We encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative and ambitious in order to reach their full potential and deliver our mission.
Impact
We evolve our programmes through an evidence-led approach, supporting our students to achieve their best outcomes.
Inclusion
We respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our mission.
Ownership
We hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask “What can I do to improve my results?”
About the Role
The Fundraising Manager will play a key role within the Partnerships department, working together with the Director, Head of Fundraising, and small team including the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Coordinators to deliver our multi-year fundraising strategy to enable significant organisational growth. The wider department also includes roles across communications, sales, University partnerships, and policy & research with whom you will collaborate directly.
This role will place you in an agile team with multiple streams of work and you will have a special strategic focus on a portfolio of Trust & Foundations and Individual Giving. This role will have line management of a senior coordinator.
As we pursue our mission to support young people into top universities and achieve social mobility, this post will ensure we build a sustainable and diverse funding base to support that ambition. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic fundraiser with strong leadership skills and a collaborative mindset to shape the future of a growing organisation committed to educational equity.
Key Responsibilities
Income Generation
Deliver income targets for Trusts & Foundations and Individual Giving, contributing to the overall fundraising strategy.
Manage relationships with existing funders, ensuring renewals and growth, while proactively identifying new opportunities.
Lead the development and submission of compelling funding applications, appeals, and donor communications.
Support cultivation and stewardship of Trusts & Foundation and individual donors, including through tailored communications and donor engagement activities.
Maintain accurate donor pipelines and stewardship plans, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting.
Stewardship and Reporting
Ensure all funders and donors receive excellent stewardship, including the preparation of high-quality progress reports.
Work with the Head of Fundraising, the Director and CEO to plan and deliver donor events and activities.
Monitor performance against fundraising targets and provide regular updates and forecasts to the Head of Fundraising.