About the Role:
The Fundraising Engagement Officer will play a crucial role in building relationships, boosting community participation, and supporting fundraising initiatives for Kids Operating Room.
This position will concentrate on outreach, donor reporting, event coordination, and partnership growth across sectors, including universities, civic organisations, schools, and community groups.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Centre for Global Operations (CfGO) Tours & Visitor Engagement
· Act as the primary host for CfGO tours, ensuring they are engaging and aligned with fundraising objectives.
· Manage tour logistics, including bookings, team and material preparation, and visitor follow-up, to include companies.
Community Fundraising & Engagement
· Respond to inbound community fundraising enquiries and provide stewardship to supporters.
· Develop fundraising packs, storytelling materials, and social media assets.
· Develop outreach for community events and fundraising initiatives.
· Build and maintain regional relationships with clubs, organisations, and faith groups.
· Track community fundraising pipeline and assist with income forecasting.
Universities & Student Engagement
· Represent Kids Operating Room at freshers’ fairs, university events, and student conferences.
· Build partnerships with societies, medical groups, and RAG committees.
· Coordinate guest lectures, student fundraising activities, and campus collaborations.
Rotary Clubs & Civic Organisations
· Organise and deliver presentations to Rotary clubs, church groups, and civic societies.
· Expand Rotary engagement across Scotland and develop district-level opportunities.
· Create a calendar of civic presentations and nurture ‘Civic Champions.’
Schools Outreach
· Organise & deliver assemblies and classroom talks to inspire student involvement.
· Support simple school fundraising activities such as sponsored events and bake sales.
· Develop and distribute a comprehensive ‘Schools Pack.’
Trusts & Foundations Research Support
· Update and expand research lists for trusts and foundations.
· Conduct initial prospect research and draft letters of intent or applications.
· Prepare briefing notes for meetings and identify fundraising opportunities at events.
Event Support
· Assist with KidsOR events, including breakfasts, civic engagements, and CfGO visits.
· Manage guest lists and represent the organisation at public events when required.
CRM & Administrative Support
· Log outreach activities and maintain accurate records.
· Pass warm community contacts to the Individual Giving Manager for stewardship.
· Track civic group calendars and manage follow-up cycles.
· Undertake reconciliation of CRM
· Apply for Gift Aid
· Writing thank you letters for donors
Reporting
· Support and develop the standardisation of reporting processes for trusts and foundations, including scholarship fund updates.
Necessary Skills and Attributes:
· Strong communication and presentation skills.
· Experienced in CRM Systems (ideally Raiser’s Edge).
· Ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse groups.
· Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects.
· Passion for global health and charitable fundraising.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Putting life-saving tools in life-changing hands
Thank you!
Location: London office with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £33,044 per year, rising to £35,109 after 6 months and £37,174 after a further 6 months, plus excellent benefits
Closing date: 9am, Monday 26 January
Are you ready to inspire people to make a lasting impact? We’re looking for a Senior Legacy Development Officer to help shape and deliver creative campaigns that encourage gifts in wills and secure vital future income for our work.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that generates a significant proportion of our income. You’ll play a key role in planning and delivering legacy marketing campaigns across multiple channels, working closely with colleagues and external partners to engage supporters and grow pledges.
What you’ll do
- Lead on planning and delivering gifts in wills campaigns, including advertising, email and direct marketing, and engagement activities.
- Create project plans and briefs, ensuring all communications are on brand, accessible and values-driven.
- Monitor and evaluate campaign performance, using data insights to improve strategy and results.
- Manage relationships with suppliers and agencies, including free will service providers and fundraising organisations.
- Respond sensitively and efficiently to legacy enquiries from supporters and the public.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, GDPR and charity law.
What we’re looking for
- Confidence and ability to learn quickly, with experience in marketing campaigns (direct and email marketing essential).
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and budgets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to speak sensitively about gifts in wills.
- Ability to analyse data and report on campaign performance.
- Knowledge of fundraising codes, GDPR and safeguarding principles.
- Comfortable using technology and digital tools to deliver campaigns.
- Event management experience is desirable but not essential – training can be provided.
Additional information
- Occasional travel and overnight stays for events (TOIL available).
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is essential.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Thank you!
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The BE Support Trust is recruiting for a Fundraising Officer (Part Time). We are seeking a strategic, motivated, and relationship-focused Fundraising Officer to help us diversify income and grow our fundraising activity.
What you will do
- Develop and deliver an annual fundraising plan aligned with strategic priorities.
- Research new funding streams and produce pipeline/KPI reports.
- Prepare high quality trust, foundation and grant applications.
- Build and manage corporate partnerships and sponsorship proposals.
- Lead fundraising elements of charity events and community activities.
- Support donor stewardship and maintain accurate CRM/Gift Aid records
What you will bring
- Demonstrable fundraising experience
- Excellent writing and bid/proposal development skills
- Strong relationship abilities
- Organisational confidence managing multiple deadlines
Why Join us
- A small supportive and committed team
- Meaningful work where you see the impact everyday
- Opportunity to shape fundraising in a growing charity
- Flexible working and part-time structure
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.