Application Guide

How to Apply for Head of Fundraising

at Racing Welfare

🏢 About Racing Welfare

Racing Welfare is unique as the only charity dedicated exclusively to supporting the entire workforce of British horseracing, from stable staff to racecourse professionals. Working here means directly impacting the lives of those who make the racing industry possible, offering a chance to combine professional fundraising expertise with meaningful social impact in a niche, passionate community.

About This Role

As Head of Fundraising at Racing Welfare, you'll lead the charity's fundraising strategy and team, working directly with the CEO and COO to innovate income streams that fund vital support services for racing industry workers. This role is impactful because you'll shape the financial future of an organization that provides career-long guidance and assistance to a dedicated but often overlooked workforce.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning strategy meetings with the CEO/COO about long-term fundraising goals, followed by virtual team check-ins to coordinate ongoing campaigns. Afternoons could include developing partnership proposals for racing industry stakeholders or analyzing fundraising data to identify new opportunities for supporting stable staff and racecourse workers.

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🎯 Who Racing Welfare Is Looking For

  • Has proven experience developing and executing multi-channel fundraising strategies for UK charities, particularly in sports or welfare sectors
  • Demonstrates leadership experience inspiring and developing fundraising teams to achieve ambitious targets in a remote or hybrid environment
  • Shows genuine passion for or understanding of British horseracing's community and workforce challenges
  • Possesses innovative thinking around income generation, with examples of creating new fundraising streams beyond traditional methods

📝 Tips for Applying to Racing Welfare

1

Quantify your fundraising achievements specifically - mention pounds raised, percentage growth, or team performance metrics relevant to UK charity standards

2

Reference Racing Welfare's specific mission of supporting racing industry workers 'from recruitment to retirement' to show you've researched their unique focus

3

Highlight any experience with remote team management, as this is a remote part-time senior role requiring strong virtual leadership

4

Mention specific fundraising methods that could work for Racing Welfare's niche audience (e.g., racing industry partnerships, event fundraising at racecourses)

5

Demonstrate understanding of the charity's strategic position by suggesting one innovative income stream tailored to their racing community focus

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience developing fundraising strategies that align with specific organizational missions, not just generic fundraising', 'Examples of leading remote/hybrid teams successfully in the charity sector', "Understanding of Racing Welfare's unique position in supporting racing industry workers throughout their careers", 'Specific ideas for growing income streams that resonate with the horseracing community']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Racing Welfare's current fundraising events and campaigns (check their website and social media)
  • → The structure of British horseracing industry and key organizations that could be partnership targets
  • → Recent Racing Welfare annual reports to understand their current funding mix and strategic priorities
  • → Challenges facing racing industry workers that Racing Welfare addresses (housing, career development, retirement support)

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you develop a fundraising strategy that engages both the racing industry and general public donors?
2 Describe your approach to managing and motivating a remote fundraising team to meet ambitious targets
3 What innovative fundraising methods would you introduce to support Racing Welfare's 'recruitment to retirement' mission?
4 How would you build partnerships within the British horseracing industry to secure long-term funding?
5 Can you share a specific example where you turned around or significantly grew a charity's fundraising operation?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic fundraising experience without examples tailored to charity sectors or specific communities
  • Focusing only on traditional fundraising methods without showing innovative thinking for niche audiences
  • Lack of understanding about Racing Welfare's specific mission or the British horseracing industry context

📅 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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