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Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager

Location: Hybrid working (office in central Bristol)

Salary: £43,349 - £51,924 per annum * with potential to progress to salary band I

Job Type: Permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 30 hours/week)

Closing date: 09:00 Wednesday 6 August 2025

About us:

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is a national charity on a mission to end the suffering caused by cold homes and tackle the climate emergency. We want everyone to live in a warm, healthy home powered by a sustainable energy system.

We work across the UK with people, communities, local authorities, and national partners to deliver practical support, advocate for change, and share our knowledge. Collaboration, curiosity and commitment sit at the heart of how we work.

The Role:

We're looking for an experienced and values-driven Senior Fundraising Manager to help us grow and diversify our income in support of CSE's mission.

This is a strategic and hands-on role that will see you lead charitable fundraising activity across trusts and foundations, individual giving and corporate partnerships. You will work closely with the Director of Development & External Affairs to set and deliver ambitious but realistic income targets and identify opportunities that align with our goals.

You will support the development of high-quality, compelling funding proposals in collaboration with our delivery teams. You will also contribute to organisational strategy, refine internal systems and processes, and provide leadership to other development team members.

Who you are:

You are a creative and collaborative fundraiser with a strong track record of securing funding and developing projects with social impact.
You are comfortable taking ownership, spotting opportunities, and communicating persuasively with funders, colleagues and partners.
You bring strategic thinking, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
You enjoy working across teams and disciplines and are committed to building relationships and growing impact.You will bring:

Demonstrable experience of securing significant funding from charitable trusts and foundations.
A broad range of fundraising experience across corporate, statutory and individual giving.
Experience of writing compelling proposals, tenders and expressions of interest.
Knowledge of fundraising compliance and best practice, including data protection (GDPR).
A collaborative mindset and confidence working with senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
Experience of line management and supporting others to learn and grow.What we offer:

Working at CSE means joining a purpose-driven and supportive team, where your work helps tackle the climate crisis and support people in need. We offer:

Salary: £43,349 - £51,924 (Salary Grades H/I)
Pension: 8% employer / 6% employee
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
Flexibility: TOIL system and hybrid working
Development: A commitment to your career progression, training and learning
Wellbeing: Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme
Culture: Staff-led groups including Employee Voice and our EDI working group
Lifestyle benefits: Tech Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, retail discounts and more
Starting salary will typically be at the lower end of the scale and may increase over time, based on performance and experience. There is potential to progress to Salary Band I.

Our values:

We want everyone who joins CSE to feel part of something meaningful and supported. Our work and culture are grounded in our core values:

Commitment to CSE - working together to achieve our mission and making everyone feel they belong
Collaboration - valuing others' contributions, sharing ideas and communicating with openness and respect
Conscientiousness - taking care with our work, using resources wisely and striving for improvement
Initiative - looking for ways to solve problems and support others while responding flexibly to changeHow to apply:

To apply, please click apply and check your emails and complete the application form sent to you. You can also download this from our CSE website.

Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.

To be considered for this role an application form must be sent to the email address provided.

The closing date for applications is 09:00 Wednesday 6 August 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 August 2025, though this is subject to change.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to accommodate your needs.

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Project Manager, Charity Project Management, Marketing Manager, Charity Fundraising Officer, Senior Fundraising Executive, Events Fundraising Manager, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Sales Executive, Fundraising Lead may also be considered for this role

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