FUNDRAISING MANAGER, Exeter £35,000-£40,000
The Devon Cricket Foundation (DCF) is the governing body responsible for the recreational game in the county. DCF are seeking an ambitious, relationship-driven Fundraising Manager to lead their income generation work, with a focus on building strong corporate partnerships that will power their mission to make cricket accessible for all.
This is a new and pivotal role in the charity’s journey!
As Fundraising Manager, you will be the driving force behind securing sponsorships, partnerships, and donations from businesses who share DCF’s vision for community sport and opportunity.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has demonstrable fundraising experience (ideally within the charitable sector)
- Can build and nurture high-value partnerships with corporate supporters
- Is a confident networker, able to spot and seize opportunities
- Is creative in developing compelling proposals and sponsorship packages
You will develop and deliver DCF’s corporate fundraising strategy by researching, approaching and securing new partners and sponsors. You will steward existing supporters to grow their long-term impact, and lead on engaging fundraising events and business networking. You will also need to ensure income targets are met and impact is clearly demonstrated.
Why join us?
This is your chance to shape a fundraising function from the ground up, backed by a supportive board and CEO, in a role that will directly contribute to providing life-changing cricket opportunities across Devon.
You’ll have an operational budget to support your work, the freedom to be innovative, and the time to build the long-term relationships needed for sustainable success.
This is a new and pivotal role for the Foundation, requiring an ambitious, relationship-driven professional.
T&C and Application Details
This is a full-time 24-month Fixed Term Contract, with a view to extension. The role is hybrid with a minimum of three days per week in the office, plus attendance at events and external meetings. The salary is £35,000 – £40,000 per annum.
To apply, please send CV and covering letter to mel@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk
Closing date: 5pm on 31st October 2025. Interviews will be held during w/c 10th November 2025 at the Devon Cricket Foundation Office at the University of Exeter, Stocker Road, EX4 4QN.
CHIEF OFFICER, Ottery St Mary
Full Time £35,000-£40,000 depending on experience
With ten staff and nearly a hundred volunteers, the Ottery Help Scheme is a small charity with a big heart delivering a range of much need support into the community of Ottery St Mary and beyond. Their Chief Officer has recently moved to Wales and the search is on to find a new person to lead the charity into the future.
The Chief Officer will be based at the charity’s hub in Ottery St Mary. You will be responsible to the Board of Trustees and will represent, promote and support the charity, whilst ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of operations and future growth. At a time of change and development you will need to work flexibly and strategically to assist the organisation to develop and grow.
We are looking for someone who is a confident and empathetic manager with previous experience gained within a charity setting. You will be a natural and inspiring communicator, equally confident in networking with our stakeholders, talking to the people we support and writing compelling content.
In addition, you will be computer literate and financially astute, able to work with a Board of Trustees, attend their meetings and provide them with timely and accurate information.
- Submission of CV and covering letter by 5pm 17th October 2025 to jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk
- First Interview with Jackie w/c 20th October 2025
- Interview with Ottery Help Scheme at our offices in Ottery St Mary (date tbc)
- Our successful candidate will need to provide two written references and complete a satisfactory DBS check (cost for this to be met by the charity)
The Charity is committed to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in its work. As with all positions, this role outline will be kept under review and may develop to meet the changing needs of the service.
Head of Fundraising, South West – to £45,000 FTE
We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and dynamic individual to take on a brand-new role co-ordinating and driving core fundraising for the Westcountry Rivers Trust, by building on the wave of interest in the plight of our Westcountry rivers. You will have a great track record of developing and delivering a strategy to maximise income from corporate supporters, major donors and legacies and will be excited by the opportunity to shape our fundraising journey. Depending on the success of this appointment, we envisage this will be a future director level role.
We have had considerable success with securing project funding over the last 30 years achieving rapid growth in delivery and impact as a result, but this only allows us to deliver what others want to fund and it is not always possible to get project funding to cover what we would like to achieve – maximising our education and engagement as well as supporting core functions and project development. Therefore, we need to increase core voluntary income for these key activities The successful candidate has the support and opportunity to sculpt this approach into a significant part of the Trusts future.
You should have excellent people, planning and project management skills, with a proven track record in core charity fundraising. You will also have a strong commitment to our mission and a good understanding of environmental issues. You will be reporting directly to the Chief Executive but will link into the Trust’s communications strategy and approach. If successful, we intend to grow and expand this role into a directorial position linked to our communication and advocacy work.
This is a moment to get involved with a dynamic and passionate grass roots charity at a crucial moment when river health and societal interest has never been greater. We need your help to build an entirely new fundraising opportunities for Westcountry Rivers Trust that allows us to engage and empower more people across the region protecting our rivers both now and in the future. In this role, you will have the opportunity to affect real, lasting impact not only on the potential of this charity to help rivers in the Westcountry, but to see real growth and development in key engagement work across the Trust.
Our Recruitment Partner, Jackie Dawkins of Shine Charity Recruitment, is supporting our recruitment.
- Submission of CV and covering letter by 5pm 10th September 2025 to jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk
- First Interview with Jackie 17th/18 September
- Interview with WRT at our HQ in Stoke Climsland with potential 2nd round of interviews online
- Our successful candidate will need to provide two written references and complete a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service; costs for this will be met by the charity