Senior Business Development & Fundraising Manager

Location: Hybrid (with regular presence at our Coalville, Leicestershire office)
Salary: £40,000 pa
Hours: Full-time, 34 hours per week
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date for Applications: 06 August 2025
Interviews: Currently scheduled for 14 August 2025

Purpose of the Role

The Head of Business Development & Fundraising will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing Enrych’s income generation strategy. This newly created and exciting position offers the opportunity to lead the identification, development, and securing of new income streams that will support our mission and drive strategic growth. The successful candidate will join the Senior Management Team and have the unique chance to build and lead a high-performing Development Team from the ground up.

The role will focus on:

• Developing and implementing a sustainable income generation strategy.
• Identifying and securing funding from Trusts, Foundations, and corporate partners, including the funding of core costs.
• Exploring and developing other income streams such as commissioned services, legacy giving, community fundraising.
• Supporting the development of existing and new services and projects aligned with community needs.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Development
• Lead the development and implementation of Enrych’s income generation strategy, aligned with the new five-year organisational strategy.
• Work closely with the CEO and Leadership Team to identify funding priorities and ensure income generation supports strategic objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate income generation performance, producing regular reports for the CEO and Board of Trustees.
• Stay informed of sector trends, funding landscapes, and policy developments to inform strategy and identify new opportunities.

Trusts, Foundations & Corporate Fundraising
• Research and maintain a pipeline of prospective funders, including Trusts, Foundations, and corporate partners.
• Write compelling, tailored funding applications and partnership proposals.
• Build and steward relationships with funders, ensuring timely reporting and impact communication.
• Develop and manage a calendar of funding deadlines and reporting requirements.

Business Development
• Support the development of our employability programme and community activities, leading on the funding strategy for each project.
• Identify and assess opportunities for commissioned or spot-purchased services, including employment support, wellbeing, and cleaning services.
• Support the development and costing of new services and pilot projects, working with operational teams to ensure feasibility and sustainability.
• Explore social enterprise models and earned income opportunities that align with Enrych’s mission.
• Collaborate with external partners to develop joint funding bids and service delivery models where appropriate.

Fundraising & Marketing
• Develop and implement strategies for additional income streams, including legacy giving, individual giving, and community fundraising.
• Work with the Marketing Executive to raise awareness of Enrych’s work and impact, supporting donor engagement and retention.
• Represent Enrych at external events, networking opportunities, and partnership forums to raise the charity’s profile and build relationships.

Leadership & Collaboration
• Provide leadership and coordination across income generation activities, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusivity.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure funding proposals are informed by service needs and community voice.
• Contribute to organisational planning and development as a member of the wider leadership team.
• Support the recruitment, induction, and development of any future fundraising or business development staff or volunteers.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Compliance
• Ensure all income generation activities are compliant with relevant regulations, including GDPR and fundraising codes of practice.
• Maintain accurate records of funding applications, outcomes, and donor communications.
• Support the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for funded projects, ensuring impact is captured and communicated effectively.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures related to fundraising and business development.

Person Specification

Essential
• A clear commitment to deliver Enrych’s mission of providing services that empower individuals to live their lives to the fullest.
• A proven track record of securing five- and six-figure income, particularly through grants from trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships and/or from commissioned services, social enterprise models.
• Strong track record of developing successful income generation strategies.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to build and nurture relationships at all levels, internally and externally, and represent Enrych effectively with donors, partners and stakeholders.
• A proactive networker who can identify and leverage sector trends, build meaningful partnerships, and enhance Enrych’s visibility and influence.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Understanding of the charity sector and funding landscape.

Desirable
• Knowledge of disability rights and inclusive practice.
• Experience and knowledge of the full range of charitable fundraising disciplines, including legacy and community fundraising.
• Strong knowledge of digital tools and platforms relevant to the charity sector, including CRM platforms, Microsoft 365, and emerging technologies such as AI that support operational efficiency and innovation.
• Financial acumen to set (and monitor) realistic budgets and performance forecasts
• Sound knowledge of key legal requirements and codes of practice such as GDPR and those governing fundraising
• Knowledge of measuring and monitoring impact
 

About Enrych

Enrych is a well-established charity with a proud history of supporting disabled people to live with purpose and achieve their goals. Founded by Leonard Cheshire and Sue Ryder in 1986, we are committed to breaking down societal barriers and creating inclusive opportunities through a range of services, including our Personal Assistant (PA) support for disabled people, employability programme, and wellbeing activities.

We are currently embarking on an ambitious new five-year strategy. A key priority is to diversify our income streams and reduce reliance on our PA support service, which currently accounts for over 80% of our income.

Why Join Enrych?
• Be part of a passionate and values-driven team making a real difference.
• Flexible and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and wellbeing support.

How to Apply - Please see below for those who consider themselves to have a disability.

To apply for this post, please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and send it along with your CV and a covering letter (of no more than two sides of A4) to rob.ball@enrych.org.uk. Your covering letter should:
 

• Explain why you are interested in working for Enrych

• Highlight your relevant work experience in relation to the job description

• Demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification

 

Download Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form here

Please note that we welcome the use of tools that support accessibility and productivity, but we value authenticity and personal insight. Please ensure your application reflects your own voice and experience.

As an equal opportunities employer and disability confident leader, we actively encourage applications from people who consider themselves to have a disability*.

* Under the Equality Act 2010, a disabled person is someone who has – or has had in the past – a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on that person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

When applying for a job with us, if an applicant has a disability covered by the definition outlined within the Equality Act 2010 and can show that they meet the ‘essential criteria’ described in the person specification for the role being applied for, they are guaranteed an interview for the job for which they are applying under the Disability Confident scheme.

Access to the Disability Confident scheme simply requires an applicant with a disability to:

• Show that they meet the essential criteria described in the person specification

• Please confirm that you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme

Our Recruitment Team will provide assistance to any applicant with a disability who needs help in completing an application for employment. The team’s contact details can be found on each job vacancy advert.

The Disability Confident scheme only guarantees an interview – it does not automatically mean that applicants interviewed will gain employment with Enrych at that time. Feedback on the results of the interview will be given to each candidate individually and in a way which the candidate has agreed best meets their personal needs.

*Please note that we will endeavour to acknowledge every application, however due to staff holidays this might not be straight away.