Head of Fundraising

Location: Bristol (with flexible / hybrid working arrangements)

Salary: £51,104

One25 is a Bristol charity for women moving from crisis and trauma towards independence in the community. It is a highly respected charity working with some of the most marginalised women to help them to heal and thrive. 

Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Fundraising is a strategic leadership role, with overall responsibility for the strategy, delivery and performance of One25’s income portfolio. This includes trusts and foundations, philanthropy, individual giving, legacy and community fundraising.

The Head of Fundraising will translate organisational priorities into a clear income strategy that delivers resilience and long-term sustainability. They will lead and support a team of fundraising managers, each with lead responsibility for a defined income stream, while maintaining personal involvement in a small number of priority, high-value relationships. They will provide bold, senior leadership of One25’s income generation, with clear ownership of fundraising performance, results and growth.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the post-holder will contribute to organisational leadership, culture and decision-making. They will work closely with the CEO and Board to shape organisational strategy and ensure that One25 grows income and its donor base to meet the needs of women who street sex work.

The post-holder will join One25, a highly respected Bristol charity with a strong local and national reputation for its compassionate, justice-focused work alongside women who street sex work. This is a rare opportunity to lead fundraising that is deeply relational and values-led, connecting supporters to women’s strength, resilience and right to safety, and helping secure the resources needed to create lasting change.

“One25 has helped me throughout my addiction and what goes with it. They let me take the time I needed and were there when I was ready to access help around domestic violence with my ex-partner.  I can’t explain how it felt to finally open up and to say ‘I’m not ok’.“ – One25 Service User

At One25 we seek to imbed our values into the daily work and activities of One25 employees and volunteers. We are looking for candidates who understand, demonstrate and apply our workplace values:

  • Compassion – we care
  • Justice – we fight for change
  • Learning – we grow together

These values reflect the way that we work with and for the women, each other, partners and within society and its systems.

Please see the job description & person specification for more information.

We value and prioritise the wellbeing of our team and offer external supervision and reflective practice alongside a variety of benefits and practices that aim to cultivate a trauma-informed environment.

One25 is committed to being an inclusive workplace that represents the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from across the global majority, LGBTQ and disability groups, and those who have lived experience of multiple disadvantages as these groups are underrepresented within our workforce.

As part of our efforts to increase ethnic diversity in particular, we are taking positive action under the Equality Act 2010 (Section 159). We will guarantee an interview to applicants from global majority backgrounds who meet the essential criteria for the role.  Applicants are therefore asked to ensure they complete the Equalities Form when submitting their details in order that their application can be considered appropriately. Please refer to One25’s Recruitment Data Privacy Policy for more information.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require once in post, but also during the application and interview process to make it as inclusive as possible. This could include (but is not limited to) different ways of applying, sharing interview questions in advance, or allowing more time for tasks during the interview.

Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role. 

Benefits:     Generous leave allowances: 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays; additional holiday linked with length of service, 2 days wellness leave; up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; plus, additional time off on any working days that fall during the Christmas and New Year closure.

Enhanced company sick pay

Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity/partner pay

Access to HSF Health Plan

Mental Health Champions

Reflective practice sessions

Cycle Scheme

Opt-out pension scheme

One25 are currently trialing a 4 Day Week. This means that staff work 20% less for the same salary following a successful probation period. It is a pilot and a decision about its continuation will be taken in May. With this in mind, we are highlighting it as a potential benefit, but not guaranteed.

Hours:  37.5 hours. May include occasional weekend, morning or evening commitments.
Salary: £51,104
Contract: Permanent
Applications by: 9am Wednesday 18 March 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 1 April 2026
Start date: As soon as possible

To apply: Recruitment for this role is being handled by Charity People. If you’re interested in the role, please send a copy of your CV or profile to amelia@charitypeople.co.uk. If your experience matches what we’re looking for, Amelia will get in touch with more details about the application process.

 

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