Application Guide

How to Apply for Fundraising Manager

at Just Finance Foundation

🏢 About Just Finance Foundation

Just Finance Foundation is unique in its eight-year track record of delivering financial education programs specifically for children across the UK, with a clear mission to ensure no child misses out on financial literacy. Their 2025-2027 plan focuses on strengthening partnerships with schools, families, and communities, making it an ideal workplace for someone passionate about systemic change in education and financial empowerment.

About This Role

This Fundraising Manager role involves developing new corporate partnerships and trust/foundation relationships while stewarding existing funders through high-quality reporting. It's impactful because you'll directly grow income to expand financial education programs that help children make informed financial decisions throughout their lives.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve researching and prospecting new corporate partners in the morning, followed by virtual meetings with existing trust funders to discuss reporting and stewardship. The afternoon could be dedicated to crafting funding proposals or impact reports while coordinating with the team on program updates to share with supporters.

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🎯 Who Just Finance Foundation Is Looking For

  • Has proven experience in new business development, specifically with corporate partnerships across various sectors and trusts/foundations in the UK
  • Demonstrates a track record of managing and stewarding existing funder relationships with excellent reporting skills
  • Is proactive, income-focused, and confident in building relationships remotely while being comfortable with occasional UK-wide travel
  • Shows genuine passion for financial education, children's welfare, or nonprofit sector growth aligned with Just Finance Foundation's mission

📝 Tips for Applying to Just Finance Foundation

1

Quantify your fundraising achievements specifically with corporate partnerships and trusts/foundations—mention pounds raised, partnership numbers, or growth percentages

2

Highlight any experience with financial education, children's charities, or education-sector fundraising since this aligns directly with their mission

3

Demonstrate your ability to work independently in a remote setting while maintaining strong relationship-building skills

4

Research their current programs and mention specific ones you find compelling in your application materials

5

Address how you would approach developing new funding streams for their 2025-2027 focus on school and community partnerships

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience developing corporate partnerships and trust/foundation relationships in the nonprofit sector', "How your skills align with their mission of improving children's financial education across the UK", "Examples of successful funder stewardship and reporting you've managed", 'Your approach to remote relationship-building and new business development in a part-time capacity']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Their specific financial education programs for children and recent impact reports
  • → Current corporate partners and trust/foundation supporters listed on their website or annual reports
  • → Their 2025-2027 strategic plan details focusing on schools, families, and community partnerships
  • → The UK landscape of financial education charities and where Just Finance Foundation fits within it

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your most successful corporate partnership development and how you would apply that approach to Just Finance Foundation
2 How would you identify and approach new trust/foundation prospects relevant to financial education for children?
3 Walk us through your process for creating high-quality funder reports that maintain long-term relationships
4 How do you prioritize and manage fundraising activities when working part-time (3 days/week)?
5 What strategies would you use to build relationships remotely while occasionally traveling across the UK?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic fundraising experience without highlighting specific corporate partnership or trust/foundation development
  • Failing to demonstrate knowledge of or passion for financial education or children's welfare causes
  • Not addressing how you would manage part-time hours effectively or work remotely while building relationships

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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