Fundraising/ Development Manager

Cardiff, Cardiff
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Fundraising/Development Manager

Location: Cardiff (Hybrid 50% in office)

Salary: £30,000 - £37,500

Hours: 40 hours per week | Some evening and weekend work

Contract: Permanent

Yolk Recruitment's Public Sector and Not-for-Profit division is proud to be partnering with a performing arts charity that is seeking a Fundraising/Development Manager to drive forward and expand its funding opportunities.

About the Role

Support the strategic development of the company through designing and delivering the company's overall fundraising and development strategy to achieve established financial targets.

As a senior manager you will work with the Executive Team to define and then achieve agreed financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

The Fundraising/Development Manager will:

Develop and implement the company's development strategy including (butnot limited to):

Public Funding (including both ACW and ACE)
Trusts and Foundations
Corporate supporters and sponsors
Private giving (individual donors and major givers)
Research, identify and draft applications, pitches and asks to appropriate funders/supporters, cultivating relationships and securing support to achieve defined targets
Manage and nurture the ongoing relationships with current and past supporters/funders
Plan, manage and deliver a planned programme of development events
Design and deliver reporting processes that are fit for purpose and satisfy funders and supporter's requirements
Support Finance Officer and Company Administrator in financial reporting of designated funds
Manage development budgets
Produce written updates for the Board of Trustees and report verbally to them as required
Work in partnership with the company's Communications and Marketing
Engage donors, prospects and key stakeholders with the company, moving from purely transnational relationships to ones based on emotional connection and commitment
Work with the company's Executive Team to cultivate new supporters and strategic delivery partners with which to develop and grow the company's work both within the UK and Internationally
Work with the company's Community Programme Manager to cultivate new opportunities for support
Manage any future Development team members.

Essential Requirements

The Fundraising/Development Manager will need:

Proven success in raising funds from and reporting to a broad range of sources including statutory and private trusts and foundations
Proven success in cultivating and maintaining relationship with donors, sponsors or funders
Prepared to be available for occasional evening and weekend working when necessary
Welsh speaker (Desirable)
Have a genuine interest/passion for performing arts

To Apply:

Please contact Emily Rex at Yolk Recruitment to discuss the Fundraising/Development Manager

position further.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work

Job Info
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Job Title:
Fundraising/ Development Manager
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Cardiff, Cardiff
Salary:
£30000 - £37500 Per annum
Posted:
Dec 23rd 2025
Closes:
Jan 23rd 2026
Sector:
Charity
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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