Fundraising Manager

About the Role Location: Predominately home based but must be available to travel to London for meetings and attend Trekstock events This is a hands‑on, relationship‑led role at the heart of Trekstock’s fundraising, with real responsibility and the opportunity to take ownership within a growing team. You’ll take ownership of key income streams including challenge events, corporate partnerships and supporter care, helping us grow income while delivering a brilliant experience for everyone who supports Trekstock. You’ll work closely with existing partners such as Fujifilm UK and The National Lottery, while also contributing to the development of future partnerships. This is a role for a confident starter‑finisher who enjoys taking ideas from concept through to delivery and seeing work through with care and impact. From managing our iconic Trek This City event to building long‑term partnerships with corporate supporters, you’ll play a key role in bringing new people into our community and keeping them connected to our mission. You’ll be trusted to take ownership, build strong relationships, and make things happen in a small but mighty team. This role is ideal for someone with fundraising experience who’s ready to step up, embrace a challenge, and make a real difference to the lives of young people affected by cancer. Key responsibilities Challenge events & community fundraising Lead on the delivery and growth of Trekstock’s challenge events portfolio, including Trek This City, London Marathon places and third‑party events Recruit, manage and inspire participants and volunteers, supporting them to reach (and smash) their fundraising targets Build meaningful supporter journeys for fundraisers and volunteers that feel personal, motivating and on brand Work closely with colleagues and volunteers to promote events and bring supporter stories to life Monitor performance, income and ROI, spotting opportunities to grow, improve and refine our approach Attend and support events, working alongside volunteers on the day (including occasional evenings and weekends) Corporate partnerships Develop and manage relationships with existing corporate partners, including multi-year charity partners Deliver engaging, high-quality partnerships that go beyond fundraising Identify opportunities to increase income and deepen engagement Support pitches, proposals and reporting for new and existing partners Ensure partners feel valued, inspired and connected to Trekstock’s impact and misson Supporter care & fundraising operations Deliver excellent supporter care across all fundraising activity Manage key admin processes including thanking, banking and donation processing Maintain accurate records on the CRM/database (GDPR compliant) Support income tracking, reporting and pipeline management Wider team contribution Contribute ideas to grow income and reach new audiences Represent Trekstock at events, meetings and networking opportunities Work collaboratively across the team to support campaigns and activity Stay curious; bringing in new ideas, trends and opportunities About you You’re a confident relationship‑builder who enjoys working closely with people and making things happen. You’re organised, proactive and comfortable juggling multiple priorities, and you genuinely care about delivering an excellent experience for supporters and partners. You thrive in a small team and are comfortable taking ownership, spotting opportunities and seeing things through from idea to delivery. You’ll bring: Experience in fundraising (events, community, corporate or similar) Strong relationship management and communication skills The ability to manage multiple projects at once, from initial idea through to delivery and evaluation A self-starter mindset; you’re confident working independently and don’t need a big team around you to get things done Experience taking ownership of fundraising products or campaigns end-to-end A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to make decisions and keep things moving Experience using a CRM or fundraising database Good attention to detail (especially with donations and data) Confidence representing Trekstock externally Nice to have (but not essential) Experience managing challenge events Experience working with corporate partnerships Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR and Gift Aid Experience in a small to medium charity or start-up environment The kind of person who’ll thrive here Warm, down-to-earth and great with people Happy to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in Comfortable balancing big ideas with admin detail Motivated by impact and purpose Communicates with empathy and authenticity Benefits One duvet day per year Health and wellbeing benefits An extra day off for your birthday Additional annual leave over the Christmas period Trekstock is committed to building an inclusive team and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15…