Job Description

Fundraising Manager

Action Village India

Dalston, London (N1) | Part-time | Permanent (subject to probation)

About the role

Action Village India is seeking a

Fundraising Manager

to lead on income generation from

trusts and foundations, events, trading activities, and individual giving

. This is a key role working closely with the Executive Director to sustain and grow our impact in rural India.

Key details

Salary:

30,000 pro rata

Hours:

14 hours per week (2 days), ideally Wednesday and Thursday Strong possibility of increasing to 21 hours (3 days) in future Option to work up to 8 additional paid event days per year (e.g. WOMAD), reviewed annually

Reports to:

Executive Director

Location:

Dalston, London (5 Balls Pond Road, N1 4AX)

Contract:

Permanent, subject to successful 6-month probation

Annual leave:

25 days (pro rata)

Pension:

Auto-enrolment after 6 months, with 3% employer contribution

Right to Work check required

Accessibility

We regret that due to the office being on the second floor with a narrow staircase and no lift, this role is not currently suitable for applicants with additional accessibility needs. We will update this if circumstances change.

Key responsibilities

Fundraising and donor management

Research, develop and submit fundraising proposals to trusts, foundations and major donors Maintain accurate fundraising trackers for applications and reporting deadlines Coordinate partner inputs for monitoring and donor reports Support the Executive Director with fundraising and reporting to trusts and individuals
Events

Plan and manage Action Village India events across the year Attend fundraising events (including evenings and weekends, as agreed) Attend WOMAD festival and support delivery of Action Village India's stall and presence
Individual giving

Plan and deliver regular appeals and supporter communications Develop new ways to engage supporters and grow individual giving income Build strong supporter journeys to retain and deepen engagement
Communications and development

Create compelling fundraising and supporter communications Contribute to newsletters, annual reports and appeals Coordinate content for events and exhibitions, including WOMAD Work with partners to generate stories, updates and visual content Manage organisational content such as leaflets, webpages and reports Work closely with the Communications and Administrative Officer on social media and CRM content
Person specification

Essential experience

Minimum three years' experience in fundraising (trusts and foundations, events and individual giving) Proven success securing funding from UK trusts and foundations Strong proposal and report writing skills Experience co-organising fundraising events
Knowledge and skills

Knowledge of UK trusts, foundations and institutional funders Understanding of the international development and solidarity sector Knowledge of Charity Law, Data Protection and the Fundraising Code of Practice Excellent written communication skills for diverse audiences Proficiency in Excel
Personal qualities

Passion for social justice and supporting marginalised communities in India Highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities Comfortable working independently in a small team Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural relationship-building skills
Desirable

Experience working with NGOs, particularly in Asia and India International development experience Photoshop and InDesign skills Clean driving licence
Other requirements

Willingness to work some evenings and weekends and attend WOMAD (late July) Ability to travel to rural India if required Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to Action Village India's values
How to apply

Please email:

Your CV (with two contactable references) A supporting statement or cover letter (around two sides of A4, maximum three)
Email:

kavita@actionvillageindia.org.uk

Closing date:

Sunday, 8 February 2026

More information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XovnEazwSLBIQP68lQYhxa12MCSxlHWd/edit?tab=t.0

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 29,999.00-30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 14 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London N1 4AX