Thrive (Community Council for Somerset) is a countywide charity supporting communities to thrive. Our work starts on the ground. We listen to people, respond to need, and help communities build strength, connection and resilience. We are growing and changing. Alongside our commissioned work, we are investing in fundraising so we can increase unrestricted income, tell our story better, and build long-term sustainability. The Fundraising Manager will lead and develop Thrive s fundraising activity, with trusts and foundations at its core and a growing focus on community fundraising, events, and individual giving. This role replaces our Trusts and Foundations Officer post and brings together grant fundraising, supporter development and team leadership into one coherent function. You will line manage our Fundraising Administrator and support their development, including helping them begin to take on smaller grants and applications. You will also work closely with the Head of Development and Communications to test and develop new income streams over time. This is a hands-on role for a confident self-starter who understands community development and can translate impact into income. For more information on what you'll be doing please read the attached job description and person spec.
Feb 03, 2026
Full time
Thrive (Community Council for Somerset) is a countywide charity supporting communities to thrive. Our work starts on the ground. We listen to people, respond to need, and help communities build strength, connection and resilience. We are growing and changing. Alongside our commissioned work, we are investing in fundraising so we can increase unrestricted income, tell our story better, and build long-term sustainability. The Fundraising Manager will lead and develop Thrive s fundraising activity, with trusts and foundations at its core and a growing focus on community fundraising, events, and individual giving. This role replaces our Trusts and Foundations Officer post and brings together grant fundraising, supporter development and team leadership into one coherent function. You will line manage our Fundraising Administrator and support their development, including helping them begin to take on smaller grants and applications. You will also work closely with the Head of Development and Communications to test and develop new income streams over time. This is a hands-on role for a confident self-starter who understands community development and can translate impact into income. For more information on what you'll be doing please read the attached job description and person spec.
If you love spreadsheets and stories, this could be your perfect mix. As Finance Manager at Thrive, you ll help us make smart, sustainable choices that grow our impact and strengthen our future. Working hand-in-hand with our leadership team, you ll lead a small finance team that keeps our charity ticking from big-picture strategy to the tiny details that matter. We re looking for a Finance Manager with strong experience in financial management, analysis, and reporting to ensure our day-to-day finances and budgets run smoothly while supporting effective long-term decision-making. You ll bring insight, structure, and clarity, turning data into decisions that make every penny count for the communities we serve. In this role, you ll ensure accurate and timely monitoring across Thrive and its associated ventures, offering technical support to the finance team and working closely with the Chief Executive. Reporting to the Head of Operations & HR, you ll help shape system updates, provide advice to the Senior Leadership Team, and support the Treasurer and Finance Sub-Committee of the Board of Trustees. Please read the attached job description for more information on what you'll be doing.
Feb 03, 2026
Full time
If you love spreadsheets and stories, this could be your perfect mix. As Finance Manager at Thrive, you ll help us make smart, sustainable choices that grow our impact and strengthen our future. Working hand-in-hand with our leadership team, you ll lead a small finance team that keeps our charity ticking from big-picture strategy to the tiny details that matter. We re looking for a Finance Manager with strong experience in financial management, analysis, and reporting to ensure our day-to-day finances and budgets run smoothly while supporting effective long-term decision-making. You ll bring insight, structure, and clarity, turning data into decisions that make every penny count for the communities we serve. In this role, you ll ensure accurate and timely monitoring across Thrive and its associated ventures, offering technical support to the finance team and working closely with the Chief Executive. Reporting to the Head of Operations & HR, you ll help shape system updates, provide advice to the Senior Leadership Team, and support the Treasurer and Finance Sub-Committee of the Board of Trustees. Please read the attached job description for more information on what you'll be doing.
