Application Guide

How to Apply for Head of Fundraising

at Ashby Jenkins Recruitment

🏢 About Ashby Jenkins Recruitment

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency with deep sector knowledge and a commitment to improving equality across the charity sector. They're passionate about matching candidates to roles where they can make genuine impact, particularly with organizations like the UK's leading mitochondrial disease charity, which advances research, raises awareness, and supports affected families.

About This Role

As Head of Fundraising for the UK's leading mitochondrial disease charity, you'll lead strategy and team development while actively creating campaigns and stewarding donors in this 'head and hands' role. You'll directly contribute to advancing critical research and supporting families affected by this disease through sustainable income growth.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning strategy sessions with your fundraising team, followed by hands-on campaign development or donor pitch preparation, then afternoon donor stewardship calls or corporate partnership meetings. You'll balance leadership responsibilities with direct fundraising activities, ensuring both team development and income targets are progressing.

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🎯 Who Ashby Jenkins Recruitment Is Looking For

  • Has senior-level experience across at least two fundraising disciplines, with demonstrated success in corporate partnerships OR individual giving that delivered measurable income growth
  • Possesses experience creating and launching fundraising products, campaigns, and supporter journeys from conception to execution
  • Demonstrates a supportive, empowering leadership style with experience developing fundraising teams in a charity environment
  • Is comfortable with both strategic direction-setting and hands-on campaign work, willing to 'roll up sleeves' when needed

📝 Tips for Applying to Ashby Jenkins Recruitment

1

Explicitly mention reference '2824EI' in your application as specified in the job description

2

Quantify your fundraising achievements with specific income growth percentages or amounts, especially in corporate partnerships or individual giving

3

Highlight both strategic leadership AND hands-on campaign experience to match the 'head and hands' nature of this role

4

Research mitochondrial disease and the charity's current work to show genuine interest in their specific mission

5

Emphasize your remote work capabilities and, if applicable, mention any South East England connections as preferred

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your track record of delivering income growth in at least two fundraising disciplines, with specific examples', 'How your leadership style empowers and develops fundraising teams while achieving results', 'Examples of creating and launching successful fundraising products or campaigns from start to finish', "Why you're specifically drawn to mitochondrial disease charity work and how you can advance their mission"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → The charity's current fundraising activities and campaigns (look for their annual reports or recent news)
  • → Mitochondrial disease facts, prevalence, and current research advancements
  • → Ashby Jenkins Recruitment's diversity commitment and how they approach charity recruitment
  • → The charity's existing corporate partners or major donors if publicly available

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through a specific fundraising campaign you created and launched from conception to results
2 How have you developed and empowered a fundraising team while delivering income growth targets?
3 What strategies would you implement to grow corporate partnerships or individual giving for a mitochondrial disease charity?
4 Describe a time you had to balance strategic leadership with hands-on fundraising work
5 How would you approach donor stewardship for a charity focused on a relatively unknown disease like mitochondrial disease?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without mentioning reference '2824EI' as specified in the job description
  • Focusing only on strategic experience without demonstrating hands-on campaign creation abilities
  • Using generic fundraising examples instead of specific achievements in corporate partnerships or individual giving with income growth metrics

📅 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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