Application Guide

How to Apply for Fundraising Mananger

at Homeless Link

🏢 About Homeless Link

Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homelessness services in England, uniquely positioned to influence policy and practice across the sector. Working here means contributing directly to systemic change in homelessness, not just service delivery, with a focus on collaboration and evidence-based approaches.

About This Role

As a remote, part-time Fundraising Manager, you'll secure diverse funding to support Homeless Link's strategic priorities, including developing a new fundraising strategy and diversifying income streams. This role is impactful because you'll directly enable the organization's advocacy, research, and support services that shape national homelessness policy and practice.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve researching new trust funding opportunities aligned with Homeless Link's policy priorities, drafting a grant proposal for a statutory funding bid, updating the fundraising CRM with relationship notes, and joining a virtual meeting with the policy team to understand funding needs for an upcoming campaign. As a part-time remote role, you'd manage your schedule to balance focused proposal writing with collaborative planning sessions.

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🎯 Who Homeless Link Is Looking For

  • Has current, specific knowledge of UK trusts/foundations and statutory funding opportunities relevant to homelessness or social policy charities
  • Can demonstrate a track record of securing 5-6 figure grants from sources like The National Lottery Community Fund, charitable trusts, or local government
  • Is highly organized with experience managing multiple grant applications simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines
  • Is equally comfortable working independently in a remote setting and collaborating with policy, research, and communications teams

📝 Tips for Applying to Homeless Link

1

Quantify your grant fundraising success with specific amounts raised and funder names (e.g., 'Secured £150K from BBC Children in Need for youth homelessness services')

2

Demonstrate your knowledge of current homelessness sector funding by mentioning 2-3 specific trusts or government funds Homeless Link might target

3

Highlight experience with fundraising systems like Salesforce or similar CRM platforms used in charity fundraising

4

Show how you've worked remotely while maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external funders

5

Reference Homeless Link's current strategic priorities or recent campaigns to show you've researched their specific funding needs

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with trust/foundation fundraising in the UK voluntary sector, particularly for policy/advocacy organizations', "How you've helped develop or implement fundraising strategies that diversified income streams", 'Your ability to work effectively in a remote, part-time capacity while managing multiple funding relationships', "Why you're passionate about Homeless Link's specific mission to end homelessness through systemic change"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Homeless Link's current strategic priorities and recent policy campaigns (found in their annual report and strategy documents)
  • → Their membership model and how it differs from direct service delivery charities
  • → Recent funding successes mentioned in their annual report or news section
  • → Key homelessness sector funders in the UK like The National Lottery Community Fund, Comic Relief, or specific charitable trusts

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for identifying and securing a recent grant from a trust or foundation
2 How would you approach developing a new fundraising strategy for an organization like Homeless Link that has both service delivery and policy influence?
3 Describe a time you had to manage multiple grant applications with competing deadlines while working remotely
4 What specific funding opportunities do you see for Homeless Link in the current UK funding landscape?
5 How do you maintain relationships with funders when you're not meeting them in person regularly?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic fundraising experience without specific examples from the UK voluntary sector
  • Focusing only on individual donor fundraising rather than trust/foundation and statutory funding
  • Not demonstrating understanding of Homeless Link's unique position as a membership and policy organization rather than direct service provider

📅 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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Offer

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