Fundraising Executive

Job Title: Fundraising Executive Location: London Hybrid, with a minimum of 40% of working time at Speech and Language UK Offices Pay: £29,569 - £31,068 per annum Contract: Permanent Contract, Full-Time (35 hours per week) Role Overview: We're looking for a Fundraising Executive to be a key member of our fundraising team and you will help us grow income from corporate partners, major donors and wider fundraising activity. You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships and be the central point of support for our philanthropy and partnerships team. You will keep opportunities moving, activity well-coordinated and our records accurate. Key Responsibilities:

• Research prospects and help build and maintain a healthy pipeline of opportunities
• Draft and support proposals, applications, presentations and partnership materials that are clear, accurate and persuasive
• Support engagement and stewardship, including coordinating meetings, events and communications with partners and supporters
• Provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support, including action tracking and follow-up
• Keep our CRM accurate and up to date and support reporting on income and pipeline performance What we are looking for:
• Experience providing administrative coordination or project support in a busy team
• Experience managing and updating records or databases, and organising meetings, documents or schedules
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders inside and outside the charity
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to draft engaging content for different audiences
• Strong organisation and attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities About Us: We are Speech and Language UK – we want every child to face the future with confidence. For 2 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feel like an impossible hurdle. Without the right help, this can destroy their world. They feel disconnected from their family. Unable to make friends. Unfairly punished for not following instructions they don't understand. What does the future hold for them? Why Us? Benefits include a competitive salary, 28 days holiday, group pension scheme, life assurance and the opportunity to work in an organisation where every job matters! How to Apply: Please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in our candidate pack on our website and why you want to join the cause to: jobs@speechandlanguage.org.uk. Deadline for application: Tuesday, 27th October 2026 at 9am Timeline of interviews: Virtual via Teams Thursday, 29th October 2026 In-person w/c 2nd November 2026 Accessibility Support: We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team at hr@speechandlanguage.org.uk and we will be happy to assist you. Note on AI use: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a regular part of the application process. While it can be helpful for research, we've noticed some applicants rely too much on AI-generated answers. This often leads to weak responses that lack personal examples and important soft skills like communication and teamwork. As a result, these applicants are usually less successful. To ensure fairness, we ask that all candidates use their own words and real-life experiences as this makes the process more transparent and avoids the risks of AI-generated responses.