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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced community fundraiser to play a key role in developing and delivering inspiring fundraising products and campaigns that build strong supporter relationships and generate sustainable income for the Hospice.

St Luke’s Hospice – Caring for Harrow and Brent St Luke’s Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, each and every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do – focusing on what matters the most to them is at the centre of our care.

The care we give is free of charge, available to all, and respects the cultures, religions and beliefs in our richly diverse community. Our care is given with compassion and dignity and involves not just looking after the patient, but also includes supporting the people closest to them. 

Our local community is a vital partner in our care, kindly supporting us through their donations and fundraising alongside the dedication of over 800 incredible volunteers who freely give us their time to support the best possible end of life care for local people.

The Role:

Reporting to the Community and Events Manager, you will lead on a portfolio of community fundraising activity, including ownership of the Hospice’s In Memory fundraising programme. You’ll create thoughtful, supporter focused journeys for people with a close personal connection to St Luke’s, ensuring every interaction is sensitive, engaging and impactful.

Working collaboratively across fundraising, communications and supporter care teams, you’ll help shape innovative campaigns, analyse performance and deliver exceptional supporter experiences that strengthen long-term engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of community fundraising campaigns and products
• Managing and developing the In Memory fundraising programme
• Creating engaging supporter stewardship journeys
• Monitoring income, activity and performance data to inform future planning
• Working collaboratively across teams to deliver integrated fundraising activity
• Ensuring all fundraising activity complies with relevant regulations and best practice

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience delivering community fundraising campaigns or products
• Strong supporter stewardship experience, ideally including In Memory fundraising
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Experience using CRM systems and analysing supporter data
• A collaborative approach and passion for delivering excellent supporter experiences

If you are a relationship-focused fundraiser looking to join a compassionate and values-led organisation making a real difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

The Orpheus Centre is a specialist performing arts college and charity that supports young disabled adults to live more independent and fulfilling lives. Guided by our values—joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined—we empower our students through the arts while providing an exciting, creative and supportive environment for staff.

​The role

We are looking for an energetic, organised and enthusiastic challenge event and corporate fundraiser to join our ambitious fundraising team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in fundraising, ideally working within the corporate or challenge event fields.

You will play a key role in growing our corporate income by stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones. Alongside growing our TEAM ORPHEUS! Challenge event. Recruiting, stewarding and retaining fundraisers. Working closely with the Partnerships Manager and Deputy Head of Fundraising, you’ll help the organisation prepare for significant planned growth and an upcoming capital appeal

If you are passionate about relationship-building, motivated by targets, and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of disabled young people—this could be your next step.

​Location: Godstone, Surrey

Salary: £26,000- £30,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year. Hours may be altered on occasions according to the needs of the curriculum and organisation

Contract: Permanent

​Key responsibilities

• Deliver against corporate income targets in line with our fundraising strategy.
• Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships and corporate fundraising campaigns.
• Steward existing corporate supporters with high-quality engagement, communication and reporting.Plan and manage corporate supporter engagement opportunities including meetings, volunteering days and events.Recruit and engage participants to sign up for fundraising challenge events.
• Provide excellent supporter care by guiding participants before, during, and after their challenge.
• Identify opportunities to grow income, including upselling participants to larger events or encouraging repeat participation.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records using our CRM system.
• Contribute to industry insight by monitoring trends, opportunities and sector developments.
• Attend meetings, pitches, events and occasional evening/weekend activities (TOIL provided).

​About you​

Essential Experience & Skills​

• Experience in fundraising or B2B account management.
• Ability to build strong, positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience working to income targets and managing pipelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report and proposal writing.
• Good negotiation, influencing, and presentation abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

​Desirable Experience​

• 1+ years’ experience in fundraising.
• Experience developing pitches and securing COTY partnerships.
• Experience in working with challenge events and participants.
• Understanding of disability issues.

​Other Requirements​

• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours.​

Why work with us?​

• A warm, friendly, and creative working environment.
• Opportunities for training, development and personal growth.
• The chance to make a direct, meaningful impact on the lives of young disabled adults.
• Being part of an ambitious organisation entering a period of exciting growth.​

Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.

​Safeguarding and Equality​

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.

​We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

​The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.

​As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:

• ​Challenging attitudes towards disability
• Increasing understanding of disability
• Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
• Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration

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Salary: £27,456 - £31,500 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Abbey Wood, London – 3-4 days pw in the office
Closing date: 3rd August 2026
Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexible working opportunities, excellent training and development and employee assistance programme.
The Community Hospice is looking for an enthusiastic and relationship-focused Individual Giving Fundraiser to join their dedicated Fundraising Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in growing individual giving income through engaging campaigns, supporter stewardship, regular giving and in-memory fundraising initiatives.
You’ll manage a varied programme of fundraising activity, develop meaningful supporter journeys, and build lasting relationships with donors who help make every moment matter for patients and families across the community. From delivering appeals and campaigns to coordinating in-memory initiatives and supporter events, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference while working within a supportive and values-driven organisation.
To be successful as the Individual Giving Fundraiser you will need:

• Experience working in a supporter, customer or relationship-focused environment, with a strong commitment to building positive relationships and delivering excellent service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create engaging communications and interact sensitively with a wide range of supporters.
• Strong organisational skills, with experience managing competing priorities, meeting deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy.
• Experience using databases or CRM systems to manage information and support relationship management activities.

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please contact us and quote the reference 3051AJ.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, using extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates with the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, and you can read more about our commitment to diversity here: https://www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If sufficient applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the application period earlier than advertised.
 

Community Fundraiser – East Midlands

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!

It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraiser – East Midlands, to join our Income Generation and Development team.

• Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
• Are you able to provide friendly and professional support to fundraisers and supporters?   
• Do you have experience in supporting events or community activities?
• Do you live in our East Midlands region (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire or Rutland)?

Have you answered Yes to these questions?

Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?

Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack attached below. 

If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application.  We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

Closing Date: 06th September 2026

We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

Application deadline: Sunday 30th August 2026, 23:59.

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 4th September 2026, with an additional interview date on Tuesday 8 September 2026 if required.

Job Summary

As our Corporate and Community Partnerships Fundraiser, you will build meaningful relationships with businesses, community organisations and local people across Bristol, generating sustainable income and long-term support through corporates, community fundraising and events.

You will secure long-term, mutually beneficial income from the corporate sector across a range of disciplines and formats, including long-term partnerships, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing and sponsorship. You will develop and secure new partnerships with Bristol's businesses, while nurturing and account managing existing partnerships.

Alongside this, you will grow support within the local community by developing relationships with organisations such as clubs, schools and faith groups. You will also encourage individuals, groups and organisations to support Caring in Bristol through community fundraising initiatives and events.

You will be responsible for researching key prospective sectors, companies and organisations, sector activities and the business marketplace, to compile lists of key targets, as agreed with the Public Fundraising Manager.  You will develop and manage an ongoing pipeline of prospects, that have a clearly defined target outcome and value.

Key responsibilities

Corporate Partnerships

· Alongside the Public Fundraising Manager develop and manage Caring in Bristol’s approach to corporate fundraising, delivering the agreed targeted income 

· Manage a portfolio of existing corporate partners, providing exceptional supporter care and delivering successful partnerships

· Research, approach and develop new corporate partnership opportunities, managing a pipeline of corporate fundraising activity including charity of the year partnerships, staff fundraising payroll giving and business donations for example

· Provide written reports to corporate partners as required

· Develop new streams of income derived from businesses such as cause related marketing, sponsorship, and events

· Support in the development of an alternative ask such as pro bono support and skills-based volunteering

· Work closely with the Public Fundraising Manager and the Senior Communications Lead to maximise the effectiveness of engagement and stewardship in supporting the development of existing and prospective relationships

· Develop, write and present persuasive and innovative proposals in conjunction with colleagues

· Confidently present the key messages of Caring in Bristol when required, and encourage support via a variety of media including informal conversations, networking, presentations, written literature and website copy.

Community Organisations

· Alongside the Public Fundraising Manager, develop and manage Caring in Bristol’s approach to working with community organisations, delivering the targeted income

· Manage a portfolio of existing community partners, providing exceptional supporter care and delivering successful partnerships

· Research, approach and develop new community partnership opportunities, managing a pipeline of corporate fundraising activity

· Develop a clear and defined schools’ proposition to enable engagement, especially around the Christmas Appeal each year

· Develop an approach to working with faith-based organisations such as churches, congregations, fellowships and other faith-based groups

Administration

· Ensure the Donorfy database is kept up to date and accurate

· Manage and maintain core social media channels, working with project leads and frontline staff and the income generation team to ensure news and events are communicated effectively and regularly, and engaging with stakeholders online

· Manage and provide recognition both online and in print for supporters and partners where appropriate

Other Responsibilities

· From time to time, support other fundraising income streams and activities across the Fundraising Team, in line with the needs of the charity.

· Alongside your income generation colleagues, to take responsibility for ensuring our office environment is a healthy, positive and professional space to work

· To line manage volunteers as appropriate

· To follow organisational policies and procedures and observe the Code of Conduct

· To actively participate in and attend supervisions, annual appraisal processes and identified training

· Working alongside the Senior Communications Lead and Fundraising Assistant to organise the daily social media management, making sure there is consistent and creative content on each of our channels, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, LinkedIn and YouTube

Personal Specification

We expect you to meet most of these criteria. However, we don’t expect you to meet every point and welcome applicants with transferrable skills and an ability to apply themselves in a new context.

Essential

· Proven experience securing fundraising income. Experience in corporate partnerships, community fundraising or events is preferred, although experience in other fundraising disciplines (such as trusts and foundations, major donors or individual giving) will also be considered.

· Excellent relationship and account management, networking and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire audiences and build and maintain strong partnerships.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write compelling fundraising proposals and deliver persuasive presentations.

· Ability to tailor your communications to a wide range of businesses, community organisations and individuals across a variety of formats and channels (phone, email, in person, public speaking, presentations, meetings).

· Ability to identify and develop creative fundraising opportunities that maximise income and supporter engagement.

· Strong research and prospecting skills, with the ability to identify and prioritise new opportunities.

· Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks and workload and the ability to monitor opportunities arising.

· Excellent IT, numeracy and analytical skills.

Desirable

· Proven experience in a relevant business, not-for-profit, social enterprises/start-ups or charity setting with a proven track record of securing income or partnerships from corporates and/or community and events.

· Experience developing bespoke sponsorship, partnership or fundraising proposals and solutions for businesses and community groups.

· A solid understanding of modern fundraising techniques, including digital engagement and interaction.

· Experience and/or knowledge of CRM systems, preferably Donorfy.

· Knowledge of Fundraising Regulations and best practice, Data Protection and GDPR.

· Experience of managing a budget.

· Experience of working with volunteers.

Help build a stronger future for children and families across Hackney.

Hackney Playbus is looking for a relationship-focused Community Fundraiser to grow community fundraising, corporate partnerships and individual giving. This is an exciting freelance opportunity to help build sustainable income while working alongside a passionate team supporting children under five and their families.

About the role

We’re looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities and connecting communities.

Working collaboratively with our staff team, you’ll help grow unrestricted income by developing:

• Community fundraising campaigns
• Corporate partnerships
• Individual giving
• Friends of Hackney Playbus
• Corporate volunteering
• Employee fundraising
• Local business relationships

You’ll also help build a sustainable pipeline of supporters using Beacon CRM and work closely with colleagues across fundraising, volunteering and programme delivery.

We’re looking for someone who has

• Experience in community fundraising, partnerships or supporter engagement
• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills
• Knowledge of Hackney or experience working in diverse urban communities
• Strong organisational skills
• Experience working independently and collaboratively
• Experience using a CRM (or willingness to learn Beacon CRM)

Experience in corporate fundraising, challenge events or individual giving is desirable.

What you’ll achieve

Over six months you’ll help us:

• Deliver at least two fundraising campaigns
• Launch Friends of Hackney Playbus
• Build new community and corporate partnerships
• Grow unrestricted income
• Strengthen local supporter relationships
• Create recommendations for future fundraising growth

Why join Hackney Playbus?

This is more than a fundraising role.

You’ll help shape a brand-new community fundraising programme from the ground up and play a key role in securing the future of an organisation that has supported children and families across Hackney for over 50 years.

If you’re passionate about community, partnerships and making a lasting local impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Horley, Surrey (This role is based at the National Greyhound Centre, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9SX, with a minimum of three days in the office and the option to work two days from home.)

Hours: Full-time (part-time considered)

Reports to: Head of Income Generation and Engagement

Salary: £30,000-£34,000

Job role:

Each year, thousands of greyhounds across the UK rely on the generosity of supporters of the Greyhound Trust to find safe, loving homes. With an annual income of around £4.5 million, individual giving and gifts in Wills is central to our income generation strategy and this role will help to grow and nurture it.

This role is perfect for an ambitious fundraiser looking to take your next step in the animal welfare sector. From leading on donor communications and appeals through to managing our legacy pipeline, you will support the Head of Income Generation and Engagement to shape the income generation strategy.

You will take the lead in developing, testing, learning and growing the direct marketing programme and developing supporter journeys both online and offline. You’ll develop our email marketing and online supporter journeys for now and the future.

This is a broad, varied role, and we don’t expect you to arrive as an expert in everything. Whether your background is in individual giving, community fundraising, legacies, digital or data, if you are a confident communicator and comfortable managing relationships with compassion and determination, this is the role for you.

Key responsibilities:

1. Work with the Head of Income Generation and Engagement to develop the individual giving strategy and contribute to annual planning, budgeting and KPIs.
2. Create a sustainable individual giving programme, increasing the supporter base across all channels and developing strategies to engage and motivate supporters.
3. Plan and deliver engaging multi-channel fundraising campaigns and appeals.
4. Provide advice and support to branches for one-off lottery or other individual giving initiatives; ensuring compliance with our gambling commission licence nationally and through branches.
5. Review and develop the charity’s programme of appeals, regular giving and sponsorship products, lottery and donor development programmes.
6. Maximise digital fundraising opportunities whilst recognising the contribution of non-digital approaches for certain audiences and product types.
7. Develop our email marketing and online supporter journeys.
8. Review and develop opportunities for legacy giving and in-memory fundraising.
9. Analyse income and expenditure monthly, using a set of KPIs to report on progress and forecast future results.
10. Design and implement a stewardship programme with particular attention to supporter journeys for new and existing supporters that increase average values and long-term support.
11. Ensure compliance of the individual giving programme, escalating risks to the Head of Income Generation and Engagement.
12. Ensure data collection, management, use, storage and destruction comply with data protection law and best practice.
13. Engage with staff and volunteers on the importance of fundraising from individuals and how their individual roles can enhance fundraising opportunities.
14. Work closely with other members of staff to ensure individual giving products and initiatives are integrated with other areas of the charity, such as brand and marketing programmes, retail development and homing campaigns.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of working in an individual giving, direct marketing, community, or general fundraising role.
• Experience of delivering income growth and establishing new programmes of activity.
• Ability to manage and monitor external suppliers and agencies (copywriters, designers, mailing houses, platform developers, etc.) to maximise outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience of donor development, journeys and stewardship.
• Proficient written and verbal communicator with the ability to adapt tone to engage and inspire different audiences and write compelling fundraising copy.
• Excellent stewardship skills with the ability to communicate with supporters via letter, email, telephone and face to face with care and compassion.
• Able to plan and prioritise independently across several income streams.
• Track record of writing clear, engaging supporter communications (appeals, newsletters, thank you journeys).
• Confident using data to select, segment, or report on supporter groups.
• Experience managing ongoing relationships with individuals (donors, supporters or clients).
• Understanding of legacy marketing.
• Proficiency in using a CRM to manage donor relationships and supporter journeys.
• Working knowledge of charity law, GDPR and the Fundraising Code of Practice.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn new areas of fundraising.

Desirable experience and qualifications:

• Relevant fundraising or marketing qualification (e.g. Institute of Fundraising / CIOF certificate, CIM), or evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience of legacy marketing, legacy administration, or legacy pipeline management.
• Experience of writing legacy-specific communications (in-memory, will-writing campaigns, pledger updates).
• Experience of developing and evaluating acquisition or retention campaigns and activity across a variety of offline and digital channels.
• Experience of building or improving email marketing programmes or automated supporter journeys.
• Experience of working with fundraising databases (e.g. Raiser's Edge, Donorfy, Beacon) and GDPR-compliant data handling.
• Experience of liaising with solicitors, executors, or handling sensitive/bereavement-related conversations.
• Experience of managing a pipeline or CRM-tracked process from enquiry through to completion.
• Have empathy and enthusiasm for the mission of the Greyhound Trust.

You don't need to have all of this – if you have strong individual giving or communications experience and are excited to grow into legacies and digital, we'd love to hear from you.

You will be required to work or provide support outside of standard working hours for events and operational needs, so flexibility is key. This post and its role requirement will develop with the needs of the charity.

Help Change Lives. Inspire Communities. Make a Lasting Impact.

Are you passionate about building relationships, inspiring supporters, and making a genuine difference to people's lives? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

At NICE, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of children and adults living with movement disorders and neurological conditions, including cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Through Conductive Education, we empower people to develop skills, confidence, and independence, helping them lead active and fulfilling lives beyond diagnosis.

This is an exciting time to join our charity. As we embark on an ambitious period of growth, we're looking to expand our community supporters and increase our regional presence.

About the Role

As our Community Fundraiser, you'll play a vital role in growing income and supporter engagement across a range of fundraising activities and events. Working alongside a passionate and successful fundraising team, you'll help develop meaningful relationships with families, community groups, individuals, and supporters who share our vision

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with people, bringing ideas to life, and creating fundraising experiences that inspire lasting support.

You'll work closely with the CEO, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising team, colleagues across the organisation, and, most importantly, the incredible children, adults, and families we support.

What You'll Be Doing

• Generating income through a variety of community fundraising activities and events to achieve an agreed target
• Monitor and report on income, volunteer recruitment and event registrations
• Building strong relationships with supporters and providing excellent stewardship to maximise long term engagement
• Developing and nurturing relationships with our families, community groups, volunteers, and individual supporters
• Developing a new challenge events programme

About You

We're looking for a resourceful, creative and ambitious fundraiser who can inspire others and communicate the impact of our work with confidence and passion.

You will have:

• Previous experience in fundraising and income generation
• A proven track record of supporter stewardship and relationship management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently while thriving as part of a collaborative team
• Creativity, initiative, and a proactive approach to achieving fundraising goals
• A genuine commitment to supporting disadvantaged children and adults

Why Join NICE?

At NICE, you'll be part of a dedicated team that believes in pushing the boundaries of human potential. Every day, you'll see the impact of your work on the lives of the people we support.

We are proud to offer:

• Flexible working arrangements
• A hybrid working model, combining office and home working
• The option of either 30 or 37.5 hours per week, depending on your circumstances
• 23 dyas holiday, plus 10 closed days and Bank Holidays 
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• The opportunity to make a real difference within a growing and ambitious charity

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from under-represented groups and are committed to building a team with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. As a disability charity, we particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates and people living with long-term health conditions.

Ready to Make an Impact?

To apply, please send your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and what makes you a great fit for our team.

Join us and help create opportunities, independence, and brighter futures for people living with movement disorders.

Interim Fundraising Officer 

Fundraising & Engagement | Remote (UK-based)

Salary: £18,000 per annum (0.6 FTE, based on a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000)

Hours: Part time (21 hours per week to be worked over 3 or 4 days)

Location: Home-based in the UK with occasional paid travel to London

Contract: Six weekly rolling contract. This is a temporary position providing cover during a period of long-term leave within our team.

Join Population Matters

We are a UK charity with a global remit. Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.  As we enter an exciting new phase of growth and influence, we’re looking for an experienced, proactive Fundraising Officer who can translate our work into credible, effective and powerful fundraising messaging and establish positive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure all projects are delivered on time, on brand and on budget.

About the Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic, organised fundraiser with excellent project management skills who can work independently to deliver key cash fundraising programmes across our fundraising portfolio. This includes appeals, mid-value donor stewardship, publications and merchandise. Alongside helping to grow income, this role supports the development of strong, long-term relationships with our supporters, ensuring they feel valued, informed and connected to the difference their fundraising makes.

Important Information

· This is a UK-based role

· Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK

· We are unable to offer sponsorship

Apply Now

If you’re ready to play a vital role in a purpose-driven organisation and help shape a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and answer the application questions explaining your interest in this role and how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A cover letter is not required. 

Closing date: Friday 14th August 2026 at 09:00 (BST)

Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law. Please refer to our full EDI statement attached with this advert.

If you require any adjustments to make the process more accessible, or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please see contact details within our EDI statement attached below this advert. 

Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.

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Background

The Lily Foundation is the UK's leading charity dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness, and providing support for individuals and families affected by mitochondrial disease ('mito'). Our vision is for a world in which every mitochondrial disease patient has a voice and access to treatment, support to improve their life and, ultimately, a cure.

Community fundraising is at the heart of Lily's success. Every year, hundreds of families, friends and local communities come together to raise funds in support of loved ones affected by mitochondrial disease. Alongside this, we're beginning to grow our Individual Giving, Regular Giving and Legacy fundraising programmes, helping more people support Lily in ways that suit them.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for someone who can build strong relationships with our supporters, help bring fundraising ideas to life and ensure everyone who chooses to support Lily has an outstanding experience.

About the role

This is a varied and rewarding role supporting the delivery of Lily's community fundraising and individual giving programme. You'll be the main point of contact for many of our amazing supporters, helping individuals, families and community groups make the most of their fundraising. You'll also play a key role in developing Lily's Teams initiative, which brings together families and friends fundraising in honour or memory of someone affected by mitochondrial disease.

Alongside community fundraising, you'll support the delivery of Lily's emerging Individual Giving, Regular Giving and Legacy fundraising activity, helping to develop and deliver supporter journeys, campaigns and communications that encourage long-term engagement.

Working closely with the Senior Public Fundraising Manager and colleagues across fundraising and marketing, you'll play an important part in helping more people discover, support and stay connected with The Lily Foundation. If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, getting things done and making supporters feel valued, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of Lily's community fundraising programme, supporting individuals, families and community groups to organise their own fundraising activities.

· Develop and grow Lily's Teams initiative, supporting families and friends fundraising in honour or memory of someone affected by mitochondrial disease with sensitivity, empathy and excellent supporter care.

· Build strong relationships with community fundraisers, providing practical advice, encouragement and fundraising resources to help maximise income and supporter satisfaction.

· Support the planning and delivery of Lily's community fundraising campaigns, appeals and fundraising products, working closely with colleagues across fundraising and marketing.

· Help develop and deliver supporter journeys for community fundraisers, regular givers and other supporters, encouraging long-term engagement and repeat support.

· Support the development of Lily's Individual Giving, Regular Giving and Legacy fundraising activity through campaign delivery, stewardship and donor communications.

· Identify opportunities to grow community fundraising & individual giving income by encouraging repeat fundraising, in-memory giving, Regular Giving and other longer-term ways of supporting Lily.

· Maintain accurate records on the CRM system (Donorfy), ensuring supporter information is up to date and using data to monitor activity and improve performance.

· Prepare regular reports and updates for the Senior Public Fundraising Manager, identifying trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues across fundraising, marketing and operations to deliver joined-up campaigns, communications and supporter experiences.

· Represent The Lily Foundation professionally and enthusiastically, acting as an ambassador for the charity and building positive relationships with supporters and partners.

Are you an experienced fundraiser, with a passion for inspiring supporters to help people living in extreme poverty fulfil their God-given potential?

If that's you, then Tearfund's Fundraising Marketing team could be the right place for you! 

As a member of the Direct & Digital Marketing Squad, you would be responsible for the delivery of fundraising appeals and supporter engagement activity,to show our supporters the impact of their support and give them the opportunity to become even more engaged in Tearfund's mission.

We are particularly looking for a fundraiser with a passion for direct marketing, who has experience in delivering multi-channel individual giving and supporter engagement campaigns. We are especially keen to hear from those who are experienced in both print and digital direct marketing.

Do you have the following experience?

• Planning and delivering direct marketing fundraising or individual giving campaigns, such as direct mail appeals.
• Planning and delivering multi-channel supporter engagement campaigns to a range of audiences
• Working across print, direct mail and digital channels to deliver campaigns
• Project managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Monitoring and evaluating campaigns, with a test and learn mentality
• Working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including creative agencies

Do you have the following skills?

• Ability to see through activity from start to finish
• A flexible approach to your work, showing agility to adapt and make changes if required
• Ability to influence and work alongside senior stakeholders
• Strategic thinking, and desire to drive forward new ways of doing things, with a test and learn mentality.

If your skills, experience, and passion match these requirements, we'd love to hear from you!

Hybrid Working: This role offers hybrid working. You'll work from Tearfund's Teddington office and from home, as agreed with your line manager.

Contract details: 12 month full time, fixed term contract (35 hours per week). The salary is £41,186 per annum.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and organised Fundraising Lead to join our busy and dynamic team, raising vital funds to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. 

The Haven Wolverhampton is a Women’s Aid organisation and the city’s leading provider of domestic abuse support services for women and children. Everything we do is rooted in one purpose:we support victim-survivors to be seen, heard and safe. 

The successful fundraiser will be enthusiastic and will enjoy a varied role, working across many areas of fundraising – from organising key events such as our Gala Dinner and recruiting regular donors, to accepting cheques at community events and creating emotionally engaging appeals. The Fundraising Lead will work alongside our marketing communications function to improve our current and potential donor's supporter journey, which covers everything from impactful corporate presentations to personalised supporter thank yous.

It is crucial the Fundraising Lead can develop and nurture long-term relationships, particularly with businesses, local groups and individuals in the local area to help with raising awareness and engage the whole group or workforce in our work.

The Fundraising Lead will also monitor and manage income and expenditure ensuring all donations are accounted for and thanked.

We are looking for a friendly and engaging professional who wants a fast-paced role that makes a difference to the lives of real people and the local community.

Are you an experienced fundraising or prospect researcher looking for your next career opportunity? Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH) is seeking a Senior Fundraising Researcher to deliver strategically aligned research that identifies new high-value prospects and senior volunteer opportunities in support of our ambitious fundraising appeals.

This position is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Salary
The salary for this position is £42,455 pro rata and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate. 

Key Responsibilities

• Producing high-quality research profiles, insights and tailored briefings for our Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and Special Events fundraising teams.
• Leading and delivering robust due diligence casework on high-value supporters and senior volunteers, communicating findings clearly and professionally to inform decision-making around risk, reputation and compliance.
• Conducting market insight, sector analysis and horizon scanning to help shape strategy for high-value and global fundraising activity.
• Ensuring high standards of data management, governance and regulatory compliance, and supporting fundraising colleagues to maintain best practice in data handling and prospect management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We’re looking for a dynamic and strategic research professional with:

• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking and research skills.
• Significant experience in a prospect or fundraising research role within the not-for-profit sector or in a directly comparable environment with highly transferable skills (e.g. corporate intelligence, financial services, consultancy, journalism or risk analysis).
• Demonstrable experience delivering structured due diligence casework, ideally within a complex or international context.
• Experience operating in, or supporting, fundraising or stakeholder engagement within a global environment, including researching international individuals, corporates and philanthropic markets.
• Proficiency with a wide range of research, risk, compliance and business intelligence tools.
• The ability to build strong internal relationships and work collaboratively with senior stakeholders.

Please refer to the full role profile for more information.

DBS - a basic DBS check is required for this role.

If you have experience in individual giving, legacy or supporter stewardship and are passionate about building meaningful, lifelong relationships with donors, we'd love to hear from you. Join our small, supportive fundraising team and help secure vital funding for families affected by Huntington's disease. Apply now and help create a lasting legacy.
 

About the Huntington's Disease Association

Huntington's disease has a profound and lasting impact on families, often across generations. Our supporters frequently have a deep, personal connection to the cause and many stay with us for years - as fundraisers, donors and advocates. We are small, passionate fundraising team working to grow the income that funds vital services and support for everyone affected by Huntington’s disease

About the Team

You will join a small, collaborative fundraising team comprising a Trusts and Foundations Manager, a Community Fundraising Coordinator, a National Activity Events Coordinator and a Fundraising Administrator. The Head of Fundraising leads on corporate partnerships, major donors and fundraising strategy. Each team member works with a degree of autonomy whilst contributing to shared income goals and a collective approach to supporter care.

Role Purpose

To steward and grow relationships with our individual supporters across every stage of their journey with HDA - ensuring that however someone first connects with us, they feel known, valued and inspired to stay with us for life. This role leads on legacy and in memory fundraising, two areas of significant strategic importance to us, whilst sustaining and developing our wider base of individual donors through appeals, regular giving and digital communications. Working closely with colleagues across fundraising and communications, you will help ensure that every supporter feels genuinely connected to our cause and to the community of people whose lives are shaped by Huntington's disease. Learn more about the role in the job pack included.

What we offer

·  Hybrid working to support work life balance - 2 days a week in our Liverpool office

· 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)

· 1 additional cultural or wellbeing leave day (pro rata for part-time staff)

· A pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

· Medicash scheme

· Travel-to-work scheme

· Flexible working approach

· Family forward policies

· Supportive and positive working environment

· Fantastic learning and development opportunities

Application

Please provide both a CV and cover letter outlining why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The full job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.
 

Closing date for applications is Monday 17 August 2026

First round interviews will be held online on Thursday 3 September 2026. Second round interviews will be held in-person in Liverpool on Friday 11 September 2026