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About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and resourceful Fundraising Lead to help Common Purpose grow and diversify its income. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys finding opportunities and turning them into funding. You will take responsibility for researching prospective funders, building and managing a pipeline, developing persuasive cases for support and submitting high-quality applications.

Responsibilities

Find funding opportunities: Research trusts, foundations, statutory funding programmes and other potential sources of income, identifying opportunities that align with Common Purpose's work.
Write funding applications: Develop compelling cases for support, prepare and submit high-quality applications, and manage the associated deadlines.
Build the funding pipeline: Track opportunities, applications and decisions, prioritising activity according to potential value and likelihood of success.
Develop relationships: Build and maintain relationships with funders and explore opportunities for repeat funding, multi-year awards and longer-term partnerships.
Communicate our impact: Work with colleagues to gather evidence and develop persuasive funding propositions that demonstrate the value of our work.
Manage funding and reporting: Monitor income against targets, maintain accurate records and ensure funder reporting requirements and deadlines are met.
Explore new income streams: Identify potential opportunities for corporate partnerships, major donors and other forms of philanthropic support.
Work collaboratively: Coordinate with colleagues across the organisation to identify funding opportunities and ensure fundraising activity supports our wider priorities.

Requirements

Fundraising experience: A track record of researching, developing and submitting successful funding applications, ideally to trusts, foundations or statutory funding bodies.
Excellent writing skills: The ability to produce clear, persuasive applications and make a compelling case for support.
Initiative: The ability to research prospective funders, spot opportunities and build a pipeline proactively.
Relationship-building skills: The confidence to engage with funders, understand their priorities and develop productive relationships.
Commercial awareness: The ability to assess funding opportunities, prioritise your time and focus on those with the strongest potential.
Strong organisation: The ability to manage multiple applications, deadlines and reporting requirements accurately.
Analytical skills: Experience of tracking funding opportunities and income, with an understanding of budgets and restricted and unrestricted funding.
A collaborative approach: The ability to work with colleagues to develop funding propositions and communicate the impact of our work.
An interest in our purpose: A motivation to help secure the resources that enable Common Purpose to deliver its work.
Excellent written English and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Confident using Microsoft Office and digital tools.
Understand the importance of fundraising compliance, including relevant requirements under the Code of Fundraising Practice and GDPR.
Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Willing to travel within the UK occasionally, as required.
Committed to Common Purpose's independent and non-aligned approach to its work.

Skills

Fundraising
Writing
Research
Relationship-building
Commercial awareness
Organisation
Analytical skills
Collaboration
Microsoft Office
Digital tools
Fundraising compliance
GDPR

Location

Home-based in Manchester or London
Occasional travel within the UK

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time
Fully flexible working environment
Fractional basis

Experience Level

Depending on experience

Salary/Compensations

£40,000–£45,000 per annum

Benefits

25 days of annual leave per annum, plus 3 additional days over Christmas
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

About the Company

Common Purpose is a global non-profit organisation working to build a more inclusive, connected and effective society.
We believe that many of the biggest challenges facing the world cannot be addressed by any one organisation, sector or community working alone. Progress depends on people with different experiences, perspectives and forms of influence understanding one another and finding new ways to work together.
For more than 37 years, we have brought people together across sectors, backgrounds and generations to challenge assumptions, build understanding and develop the ability to address complex social and organisational challenges.
Through our programmes and partnerships, we create opportunities for people to encounter different perspectives, understand the realities facing others and see beyond the boundaries of their own experience. We help people recognize the influence they hold and use it to make a positive difference.
Our work has reached more than 90,000 professionals and nearly 75,000 students worldwide.
As a non-profit, we are committed to extending the reach and impact of this work, ensuring that more people and communities can benefit from it.

Equal Opportunity

Common Purpose is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and will consider candidates based on the relevance of their skills, experience and potential.
If you have any access requirements during the recruitment process, please contact us at hr@commonpurpose.org.