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Fundraising and Events Manager
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Fundraising and Events Manager
Fundraising and Events Manager
This Fundraising and Events Manager role is an opportunity to help grow sustainable income that enables City in the Community to continue empowering healthier lives through football across Manchester. Working closely with supporters, colleagues and stakeholders, you will lead our fundraising strategy, deliver impactful events and create meaningful opportunities for people to support our work.
Who We Are
Established in 1986, City in the Community is Manchester City’s official charity. We support people across Manchester by empowering healthier lives through football. Our programmes place physical and mental wellbeing at their core, whilst also creating healthy futures and healthy communities.
Within our collaborative Communications and Engagement team, we connect people to our purpose, driving visibility, sustainability and belonging for City in the Community. Through fundraising, events and supporter engagement, we create opportunities for people to champion our mission while helping to ensure the long-term growth and impact of the charity.
The Role
You will lead the development and delivery of City in the Community's fundraising strategy, creating sustainable income streams that support the charity's long-term ambitions. Working across a portfolio of fundraising products, supporter engagement, donor stewardship and events, you will identify opportunities to grow income while building lasting relationships with stakeholders.
Day to day, you will oversee fundraising products including the Matchday Lottery, subscription model and auctions, monitor fundraising performance against budgets and targets, and use insight to inform future planning. You will also lead the planning and delivery of fundraising events, ensuring they provide an outstanding supporter experience while generating vital income for the charity.
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Alongside fundraising activity, you will work collaboratively across Manchester City and City in the Community to maximise fundraising opportunities, strengthen supporter engagement and develop relationships with fan groups, local businesses and high-net-worth individuals. You will also line manage the Fundraising and Events Officer, helping to create a collaborative, high-performing team while embedding safeguarding and organisational policies throughout all activities.
What You'll Bring
- A relevant fundraising or events qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies, events or income-generating campaigns.
- Strong relationship-building skills with experience engaging supporters, colleagues, donors or other key stakeholders.
- Experience managing budgets, monitoring performance and using insight to drive continuous improvement.
- Experience in using fundraising CRMs to enhance donor journeys and retention.
- Experience leading or supporting a team, with the ability to coach, motivate and develop colleagues.
- Excellent communication, organisational and presentation skills, with confidence managing multiple projects and priorities.
- A proactive, creative and collaborative approach, with a genuine passion for fundraising and making a positive impact within the charitable sector.
Why Choose Us
Guided by our values of being caring, inclusive, transformative and youth-led, we are committed to creating an environment where our team feel supported, valued and able to make a meaningful difference through the work they do every day.
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As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance.
You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your application via our careers site by 2nd August 2026.
Equal Opportunities
City Football Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability - physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We strive to provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodation to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact citcjobs@cityfootball.com.
Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.
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