About The Role

Bloomsbury's largest income stream is Trusts and Foundations — and this is where our new Fundraising Lead will be focused. £5 million annual fundraised income. 5 million multi-year commitments.

The opportunity is significant, and it's growing. This isn't a role for someone who wants to execute a plan someone else has already written. You'll operate in a fast-moving environment where agility, independent thinking, and proactivity are essential.

You'll build and manage funder relationships, lead on significant funding bids, and help shape the strategy that drives our income forward. AI is set to transform trusts and foundations fundraising. We're already developing the tools to harness it and we need someone who will embrace that change enthusiastically, using technology to unlock new opportunities and accelerate our impact.

We're working to achieve scale at a level no other sport-for-good charity in the UK ever has. That means real responsibility from day one. You'll work closely with the Senior Trusts and Foundations Lead and Director of Fundraising, take ownership of how we work, and play a meaningful part in making our ambition a reality.

We move fast. We expect you to move with us. About You We're not looking for a specific background.

We're looking for the right person. That means someone with a sharp mind, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and a genuine drive to make an impact. You might come from fundraising, sales, communications, consulting, or somewhere else entirely, what matters most is your potential, your hunger to deliver, and your belief in what we're building.

You thrive when things are moving quickly. You want to understand how strategy is shaped, not just carry out instructions. You take ownership, spot what needs doing, and get on with it.

You're organised and detail-oriented, able to juggle competing deadlines without dropping the ball and you write clearly, persuasively, and with a strong sense of audience. You'll support projects from concept through to delivery, take responsibility for grant proposals, lead on funder reporting and stewardship, and work actively to build long-term partnerships, including attending high-level meetings with senior decision-makers. You'll be a fast learner who welcomes feedback and finds smarter, tech-enabled ways of working.

At Bloomsbury, the best idea wins regardless of where it comes from. People who perform well are given real opportunities quickly, opportunities that go beyond what their experience level might suggest elsewhere. We'll invest in your development and your career.

In return, we ask for energy, curiosity, and a high standard of professionalism every day. This is a scaling organisation. Your role will evolve.

So will you. Forward, together. Our commitment to inclusion At Bloomsbury, belonging isn't just something we create for the young people we serve it's something we live as an organisation and is embedded into core values.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we work in, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities. We particularly welcome applications from women and people from underrepresented groups, who remain underrepresented in both the sport and charity sectors. We know that the best idea wins regardless of who it comes from, and we are proud to be building an organisation where everyone has a place to play, belong, and progress.

Deliver high quality writing Take responsibility for research, writing, and impact data on significant funding bids, working closely with senior colleagues. Help develop persuasive, tailored proposals for new and existing funders.