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Events Fundraising Assistant
Fixed term contract to May 2027
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus benefits
London N1
Full time – 37.5 hours a week
We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're required to come into the office at least 2 days per week currently Tuesday, and Wednesday or Thursday.
The role is being advertised as full-time, but we would consider someone working 4 or 4.5 days per week pro rata.
Closing date: 5pm, 2nd August 2026
Interviews: 11th and 13th August 2026
An exciting opportunity for an Events Fundraising Assistant has arisen at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
WCRF is the UK's leading cancer prevention charity, focusing on the link between cancer and risk factors such as diet, body weight and physical activity. Through world-leading research, trusted health information and public engagement, we empower people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Events Fundraising Assistant to help deliver our growing programme of challenge events and community fundraising activities on a fixed-term contract to May 2027. Supporting the Events, Community and Digital Fundraising Manager, you will play an important role in delivering an excellent experience for our supporters from the moment they register through to event day and beyond. You'll help with participant communications, event administration, fundraising stewardship, supporter enquiries, logistics and event delivery, ensuring every supporter feels valued and inspired throughout their fundraising journey.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to invest in our mass participation fundraising programme. With our London Marathon team continuing to grow alongside an expanding portfolio of overseas marathons, virtual challenges and community fundraising initiatives, you'll have the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of fundraising activities while helping to generate vital income to support our mission of preventing cancer. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a career in fundraising, offering hands-on experience across events, community and digital fundraising within a supportive, ambitious and growing team where you'll be encouraged to develop your skills and take on new responsibilities.
We're looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills who enjoys building relationships and providing outstanding supporter care. You may already have experience in fundraising, events, customer service, administration or another people-focused role, or you may be looking to take your first step into the charity sector. Above all, you'll be proactive, enthusiastic and keen to learn, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work accurately and collaborate effectively as part of a small, ambitious team. Experience of using Microsoft Office packages and CRM systems would be an advantage, while an interest in social media, digital marketing or challenge events would be welcomed.
As our team of supporters is rapidly expanding, we’re particularly keen to hear from candidates who are immediately available for an August 2026 start date.
At WCRF, using AI to work smarter and deliver greater impact is part of everyone’s role and candidates should be open to exploring new, and more efficient, ways of working through the use of AI.
Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.
Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
WCRF is a UK cancer prevention charity. We look at how diet, weight and physical activity affect the risk of developing and surviving cancer.
Join us in helping to prevent avoidable blindness across the Holy Land. As our Fundraising Operations Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting fundraising activities, delivering exceptional donor care, coordinating events and appeals, and ensuring the smooth running of our UK office. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, proactive and people-focused individual to build strong supporter relationships and help grow the voluntary income that enables St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group to transform lives through expert eye care.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want a role that makes a difference? Do you know how to turn high-value opportunities into long-term partnerships and income?
Can you maximise local fundraising potential and create lasting impact across, Newcastle, Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne & Wear, Teesside and Sunderland?
Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from heart and circulatory disease. It can affect anyone. At the British Heart Foundation, we fund the research that helps change this - and as our Fundraising Manager - North East Counties every relationship you build will help more people live healthier, longer lives.
What you’ll make happen
In this is a varied, meaningful and outward-facing role, you’ll make a real impact across your region.
You’ll:
- Inspire people to take action — from first-time fundraisers to long-term supporters
- Build and grow relationships with community groups, businesses and high-value supporters
- Identify high-value opportunities and develop them into long-term partnerships
- Plan and deliver strategic fundraising activity that drives sustainable income growth
- Deliver exceptional supporter experiences and stewardship that keep people engaged, connected and valued
You’ll work in a region full of potential, with autonomy grow partnerships, unlock opportunities and build a strong pipeline of support. Every conversation, every event and every connection you make will bring us closer to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who can identify opportunity, build momentum and convert it into sustainable income.
Whether your background is in the private, public or third sector, we’re most interested in your ability to show:
- A proven track record of achieving income targets and KPI’s, including developing or managing higher-value opportunities
- Experience of identifying opportunities and progressing them through a pipeline to secure income
- The ability to build and grow partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, from community groups to corporate organisations
- Experience motivating and engaging others, including volunteers, supporters or corporate partners - to take action
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills, managing multiple initiatives meet targets and deadlines
If you’re driven, commercially minded and able to inspire and connect with people, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
Working at the British Heart Foundation is more than a job — it’s being part of a shared mission to save and improve lives.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Contribute directly to life-saving research and national impact
- Access organisation-wide expertise and resources to help grow your region
- Work in varied fast-paced role, where no two days are same
- Be part of an inclusive, collaborative, values-led team
- Grow your career while making a meaningful difference
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.
Working arrangements
This fixed term contract covering family leave until Oct 2027
This is a field-based role covering North East Counties which includes, Newcastle, Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne & Wear, Teesside and Sunderland.
This role requires regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK. You must live in the North East Counties region or be willing to relocate.
You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.
There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.
Benefits and development
At BHF, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support our colleagues’ wellbeing and professional growth.
To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out our Benefitsand Development pages.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
Interview process
The interview process will consist of two stages. First stage interviews will be w/c 03/08 . For those successful, there will be second stage interviews.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a new role within the Individual Giving team, supporting our ambition to grow and develop unrestricted income. The Fundraising Assistant will help plan and deliver high-quality print and digital communications that recruit new supporters, engage existing donors, and promote a range of ways to give, including regular giving, gifts in Wills, and DIY fundraising.
Working closely with colleagues across Individual Giving and the wider organisation, you will gain hands-on experience of a broad range of fundraising and marketing techniques. You will support the delivery of fundraising activity while contributing ideas that help shape future Individual Giving approaches, improve supporter experience, and maximise long-term giving.
This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in fundraising, with opportunities to develop skills across campaigns, communications, events, and supporter stewardship
About you
Experience / Qualifications:
· Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate relevant transferable experience in fundraising, marketing, communications, administration or a related field.
· Experience supporting projects or campaigns within fundraising, marketing, communications or events, either through paid employment, volunteering or placements.
· Experience working collaboratively as part of a team to deliver activities to agreed deadlines.
· Experience following administrative processes, managing multiple priorities and maintaining accurate records.
· Experience using Microsoft Office and confidence learning to use new systems and digital platforms. Experience of working with databases or CRM systems would be an advantage.
· An interest in fundraising, marketing and the charity sector, with a willingness to develop knowledge of Individual Giving.
Behaviours / Personal Attributes:
· Well organised and agile, able to manage competing priorities with appropriate support.
· Motivated and enthusiastic, with a proactive approach to learning and personal development.
· Collaborative and supportive, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with a range of colleagues.
· Friendly and professional, with a positive approach to building relationships.
· Curious, creative, and open to new ideas, with a willingness to contribute suggestions and learn from others.
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is taking practical action against poverty and the environmental crises to start the big changes the world urgently needs. A friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
In the UK, our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station but we also offer free parking.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
· Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
· It is our normal practice to operate a hybrid working policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working.
· 27 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays
· Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.
· Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.
· Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
· Cycle to Work scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing platform
· Learning and Development Opportunities
· Sit / Stand desks available in our modern offices.
About us
We are a global community taking practical action against poverty and today’s environmental crises. Across Africa, Asia and Latin America we partner with people experiencing these challenges, especially those who are unheard and excluded. Our approach is to identify what works on a local level, then adapt and amplify it across different regions, countries and continents. All of Practical Action’s work is focused on two connected areas for action - livelihoods and climate resilience – and we’re working to deliver three big, global changes:
Big change on food – to sustain people and planet
Big change on energy – clean and accessible for everyone
Big change on climate risk – safer lives, stronger livelihoods
Our vision is for a world that works better for everyone. We believe where there’s action, there’s hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want a role that makes a difference? Do you know how to turn high-value opportunities into long-term partnerships and income?
Can you maximise local fundraising potential and create lasting impact across Manchester, Salford and Lancashire?
Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from heart and circulatory disease. It can affect anyone.
At the British Heart Foundation, we fund the research that helps change this - and as a Fundraising Manager - Lancashire & Greater Manchester, every relationship you build will help more people live healthier, longer lives.
What you’ll make happen:
This is a varied, meaningful and outward-facing role where you’ll make a real impact across your region.
You’ll:
- Inspire people to take action — from first-time fundraisers to long-term supporters
- Build and grow relationships with community groups, businesses and high-value supporters
- Identify high-value opportunities and develop them into long-term partnerships
- Plan and deliver strategic fundraising activity that drives sustainable income growth
- Deliver exceptional supporter experiences and stewardship that keep people engaged, connected and valued
You’ll work in a region full of potential, with autonomy grow partnerships, unlock opportunities and build a strong pipeline of support. Every conversation, every event and every connection you make will bring us closer to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who can identify opportunity, build momentum and convert it into sustainable income.
Whether your background is in the private, public or third sector, we’re most interested in your ability to show:
- A proven track record of achieving income targets and KPI’s, including developing or managing higher-value opportunities
- Experience of identifying opportunities and progressing them through a pipeline to secure income
- The ability to build and grow partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, from community groups to corporate organisations
- Experience motivating and engaging others, including volunteers, supporters or corporate partners - to take action
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills, managing multiple initiatives meet targets and deadlines
If you’re driven, commercially minded and able to inspire and connect with people, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
Working at the British Heart Foundation is more than a job — it’s being part of a shared mission to save and improve lives.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Contribute directly to life-saving research and national impact
- Access organisation-wide expertise and resources to help grow your region
- Work in varied fast-paced role, where no two days are same
- Be part of an inclusive, collaborative, values-led team
- Grow your career while making a meaningful difference
- Excellent benefits package, find out more by downloading benefits document below.
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.
Working arrangements
This is fixed term contract until December 2027, covering family leave.
This is a field-based role covering Lancashire & Greater Manchester which includes, Greater Manchester, Salford and Lancashire.
This role requires regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK. You must live in the Lancashire & Greater Manchester region or be willing to relocate.
You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.
There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.
Benefits and development
At BHF, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support our colleagues’ wellbeing and professional growth.
To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out our Benefitsand Development pages.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
Interview process
The interview process will consist of two stages. First stage interviews will be w/c 03/08. For those successful, there will be second stage interviews.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a flexible, relationship-led role for someone who loves being out in the community, opening doors, inspiring supporters and turning local goodwill into long-term income to support seriously ill children and their families.
We are looking for an ambitious, energetic and relationship-focused Regional Community Fundraiser to join our fundraising team and grow sustainable support across Sussex. Working from home and spending significant time within your region, you will act as the face of the charity locally, engaging individuals, community groups, schools, local businesses and volunteers.
We support families across SW London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a flexible, relationship-led role for someone who loves being out in the community, opening doors, inspiring supporters and turning local goodwill into long-term income to support seriously ill children and their families.
We are looking for an ambitious, energetic and relationship-focused Regional Community Fundraiser to join our fundraising team and grow sustainable support across Surrey. Working from home and spending significant time within your region, you will act as the face of the charity locally, engaging individuals, community groups, schools, local businesses and volunteers.
We support families across SW London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Partnerships and Trusts Team Manager – Help shape the future of Barnsley Hospice
Join Barnsley Hospice and lead a talented fundraising team to build meaningful partnerships and secure vital income that makes a real difference to local people and their families. As Partnerships and Trusts Team Manager, you will drive growth across corporate partnerships, trusts, foundations and major donor relationships, developing sustainable income streams that support our ambition and future plans.
You will inspire and develop a high-performing team, create compelling cases for support, nurture strategic relationships and identify new opportunities to increase income and impact. Working closely with senior fundraising leaders, you will play a key role in delivering our fundraising strategy, strengthening supporter relationships and ensuring every partnership helps us continue providing compassionate, specialist palliative and end-of-life care.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional with strong leadership skills, a passion for relationship building and the ambition to make a lasting difference.
Key Duties and responsibilities
1. To lead and inspire the Partnerships and Trust team by undertaking regular one-to-
ones, appraisals and performance reviews, to ensure they meet their SMART
objectives and income targets
2. Build compelling cases for support and financial ‘asks’ to secure partnerships, major donor and trust income
4. Support the Head of Fundraising and Director of Income Generation to develop and implement a highly ambitious corporate, major donor and trust fundraising strategy that enables Barnsley Hospice to meet its strategic objectives
5. Lead the team with designing and hosting engagements events to support with the
stewardship and cultivation of organisations, major donors and trusts.
6. Support the Head of Fundraising in developing Barnsley Hospice strategic approach to acquisition, cultivation and development of corporate partnerships, major donors and
trusts.
7. Developing a sustainable new partnerships and trust pipeline.
8. Effectively manage the corporate partnerships, major donors, and trusts budget, reporting any risks and opportunities to the Head of Fundraising, providing analysis and reforecasting as required.
9. Responsibility for negotiating complex strategic partnerships and overseeing new business pitches to build success in this area.
10. Drive growth in the corporate new business pipeline, focusing on value and sector leading corporates.
11. Drive growth in the trusts pipeline, focusing on value and sector leading trusts.
12. Review current corporate partnerships and trusts and oversee the building of an effective pipeline of new business opportunities to increase income substantially.
13. Lead in best practice in supporter care across corporate fundraising, major donors and trusts, to engage, motivate and retain supporters and increase their relationships with Barnsley Hospice.
15. Maximise the use of the CRM to inform and develop strategic plans.
16. Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Fundraising or Director of Income Generation.
Knowledge and educational achievements:
Essential:
· GCSE’s (Grade A to C) or equivalent in English and Maths
· Full UK driving licence and access to vehicle for business use
Desirable:
● Evidence of further education in this field
Experience and work achievements:
Essential:
● Demonstrable experience of working in a corporate/ trusts charitable fundraising role with strong understanding of new business and account management, including securing multi-year partnerships (min £10k per annum)
● Experience of leading teams through growth and change
● Experience of producing budgets and strong financial management skills
Desirable:
● Demonstrable experience of working with major donors, including onboarding and stewardship
Skills and abilities:
Essential:
● An ability to manage and prioritise a number of relationships, working to deadlines and agreed targets
● Strong people leadership skills
● Excellent communicator with strong presentation skills and the ability to network, influence and negotiate with a wide range of people
● Excellent writing skills with a demonstrable commitment to high standards of presentation
● Current knowledge of corporate fundraising trends, and current fundraising legislation and regulation.
● Excellent IT skills including advanced CRM analytical skills
● A willingness and ability to operate in an open, honest, flexible way and at ease with being accountable
Personal attributes:
Essential:
● Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks
● Positive and flexible approach
● Commitment to delivering excellent supporter experience
● Passion for the work of the hospice
● Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
● Ability to travel locally where required
● Act as an ambassador for Barnsley Hospice at all times
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
FUNDRAISING DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Looking for a fundraising role where your work genuinely changes lives?
Our client is a Christian charity supporting families and individuals through programmes focused on poverty relief, emotional wellbeing, education, community support and long-term life transformation. They are looking for a proactive, relationship-focused Development Manager to help grow and strengthen their fundraising across trusts, donors, events and community fundraising.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity making a real difference to families and local communities. Working closely with their Fundraising Director, you’ll play a key role in building meaningful supporter relationships, delivering engaging fundraising activity and helping develop sustainable income streams that allow the charity’s work to flourish.
This is far more than a desk-based fundraising role. They require someone who enjoys building connections, spotting opportunities, bringing ideas to life and getting involved in the practical delivery of fundraising activity.
Your work will include:
- Building and nurturing strong donor and supporter relationships
- Supporting trust and foundation applications and reporting
- Helping plan and deliver fundraising events and community initiatives
- Managing and maintaining fundraising data through Salesforce CRM
- Supporting the delivery of fundraising strategy across multiple income streams
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience in fundraising, donor engagement or community fundraising
- Is comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Has experience using CRM systems (Salesforce desirable)
- Enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery
- Is a confident communicator and relationship builder
- Will respect the charity’s strong Christian ethos.
In return, you’ll join a supportive and collaborative team within a charity that is growing, ambitious and deeply rooted in community impact. You’ll have the opportunity to develop across different areas of fundraising and charity life while seeing the direct impact of your work on families and individuals who need support.
If you’re passionate about people, purpose and building relationships that make a difference — we’d love to hear from you.
We bring hope to families in the local area, through various groups, courses and events to grow stronger families
Since 1892, Birmingham Dogs Home has been rescuing, reuniting and rehoming dogs across the West Midlands. Each year, thousands of dogs receive the second chance they deserve because of the generosity of our supporters.
As we prepare to celebrate our 135th anniversary, we're investing in our income generation team and are now looking for an experienced Events & Community Fundraising Manager to help shape the next stage of its development.
You will lead an established portfolio of fundraising activities, building on the success of our events portfolio such as Family Fun Day and Santa Paws, whist growing participation in challenge events and developing new community fundraising opportunities across the West Midlands.
Working closely with the Head of Income Generation, you'll lead our events and community fundraising programme, line manage our Community Partnerships function and play a key role in developing one of the charity's most important income streams.
About You
We're looking for someone with experience in events and/or community fundraising who enjoys working with people and creating new opportunities.
You will be organised, able to manage competing priorities and comfortable taking responsibility for your own work. You will enjoy developing relationships with supporters, community groups and colleagues, and won't be afraid to try new ideas if they have the potential to grow income or improve our supporters’ experience.
You will recognise the importance of delivering an excellent experience for our supporters and understand the role that events and community fundraising play in helping Birmingham Dogs Home achieve its ambitions.
In return, we offer:
- Two weeks' free dog boarding
- 25% discount on veterinary treatment
- Free on-site parking
- Life assurance
- BHSF Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension contribution
- Ongoing CPD and development opportunities
If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining:
* Why this role appeals to you
* Your experience of delivering successful events and/or community fundraising activities.
Application deadline: Monday 10th August
First stage interview: w/c Monday 17th August (can be flexible due to holiday period)
Please note that due to the high number of applications we may receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Birmingham Dogs Home, our dedicated team cares for stray, abandoned, and unwanted dogs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and families? Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for fundraising and community support? If you're looking for a rewarding role where your work will have a direct impact, then we would love to hear from you.
About Ignite Life
Ignite Life is a small, grassroots charity based in Bristol that aims to support young people and families overcome adversity through three services: youth counselling, youth 1:1 mentoring and a community food bank. It was founded in 2019 to plug the gaps in provision for vulnerable young people at risk of slipping through the net.
Ignite Life believes that every young person, regardless of their background, deserves equal access to the support that they need to thrive.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and motivated individual to play a key role in supporting the sustainability and growth of Ignite Life’s services.
The successful candidate will lead on fundraising activities, helping to secure income through grants, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and community fundraising initiatives. They will also contribute to monitoring and demonstrating the impact of our services, ensuring funders and stakeholders can see the difference that their support makes.
Alongside fundraising responsibilities, the successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day coordination of our food bank service, working closely with volunteers, community partners and service users to ensure that the service operates effectively and responds to local need.
This role would suit someone looking to develop their career within the charity sector while gaining experience across fundraising, project management and community service delivery.
75%: Fundraising
- Identifying, drafting and submitting bids for fundraising and grants.
- Explore corporate fundraising avenues.
- Research required for future fundraising and bid writing.
- Researching and reporting on the efficacy and impact of existing services provided by the charity.
- Managing current projects and successful funding rounds, including report writing and budgeting.
- Leading on our community fundraising events such as our Annual Fun Day.
- Supporting with social media.
25%: Food Bank Management
- Managing food bank service delivery.
- Managing volunteer recruitment for the food bank and rota scheduling.
- Responsible for coordinating FareShare order and ensuring there is enough stock at the food bank through food shops and surplus food collection.
Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities
Essential:
- Experience of supporting charity fundraising activities, community events, income generation or grant applications.
- Strong written communication skills which can be transferrable to writing clear monitoring reports and funding applications.
- Experience coordinating projects, events, volunteers, or community activities.
- Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to build positive relationships with funders, volunteers, community partners and stakeholders.
- Able to work independently and use initiative.
- Understanding of and commitment to supporting young people and families facing disadvantage.
Desirable:
- Experience of writing successful grant applications.
- Experience working within the charity or voluntary sector.
- Experience recruiting, managing, or coordinating volunteers.
- Experience organising community fundraising events.
- Knowledge of food banks, food poverty, or community support services.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate the skills, experience, knowledge and qualities listed above. But we also know that great people don’t always tick every box on a job description. If you don’t meet every single requirement but believe your transferable skills or lived experience could make you a strong fit, we’d still love to hear from you. Studies have shown that women and people from Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and other ethnically diverse backgrounds often hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter by 5pm on Monday 20th July.
Providing frontline services to disadvantaged and marginalised young people and families for them to overcome adversity and reach their potential.
Context and Background
The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children. Every childhood is worth fighting for.
This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Income Generation team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. We’ve been here for children for over 100 years. From our campaigns to our services - we strive to make a difference in everything we do. Between 2016 and 2021, we’ve helped make 6.6 million children safer from abuse.
The Senior Product Officer will work in the Engagement and Fundraising Directorate, responsible for all fundraising from individuals at the NSPCC. The Legacies and Products team sits within this d irectorate and is responsible fo r management and innovation across the products portfolio. Reporting to the Fundraising Products Manager - this role will be responsible for overseeing the development, fulfilment, and delivery of the NSPCC’s new and existing fundraising products, helping us achieve the highest levels of engagement from both new supporters.
The successful candidate will lead on the delivery of our Regular Giving programme, Online Shop, Weekly Lottery and Raffle, Payroll Giving scheme, Sponsor A Call, development of new fundraising products but may work on other projects and products as required.
As Senior Product Officer, not only will the work you do make a real difference to people’s lives, but opportunity is provided to develop your fundraising experience with a sector leading team. Join us at this exciting time and you’ll become part of an expanding team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You’ll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that’ll bring the best out in you. A nd you’ll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives. We want to ensure roles are accessible and inclusive of everyone, which is why the NSPCC offers a high degree of flexibility around ways of working.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of what we do. At the NSPCC, we understand how important it is that our workforce is representative of the people we support and who support us. We believe that every individual has the right to be their true self and to live a full life without prejudice, fear or barriers. This is the starting point for all our commitments and actions and underpins our commitment to be there for all children.
Job purpose
- To support the Fundraising Manager or lead on, the development, delivery and innovation of new and existing fundraising products and propositions
- To work closely with a range of internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure all products are developed and fulfilled to the highest standard
- To support and lead meetings attended by a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- To draft informative papers, business cases and strategy documents which support and articulate product objectives
- To create, populate and manage ongoing numerical reports articulating the performance of products, projects and campaigns
- To support the Engagement Delivery team , in the development of campaigns which promote our products to new and existing supporters
Key relationships - Internal
1. Reports to and supports the Fundraising Manager (Products), deputising where necessary
2. Works closely with the other Senior Product Officers across the Legacies and Products team
3. A member of staff in the Public Engagement department
4. Works with the other stakeholders to gain insights which inform and support fundraising activity
5. Works with staff in other NSPCC functions, such as Services for Children and Young People, Supporter Care, Communications and Public Policy, as necessary to further fundraising relationships
Key relationships - External
1. Works with the NSPCC’s current and potential supporters, volunteers and/or suppliers, stewarding relationships that support fundraising activity
2. Works with the suppliers and vendors (printers, creative agencies, web developers, External Lottery Managers, postage providers) who develop and fulfil our products and campaigns
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Work with the Fundraising Manager and Associate Head of Legacies and Products, to develop and deliver new and existing fundraising products
2. To be responsible and accountable for the fulfilment and delivery of fundraising products, both within the Legacies and Products team , and the wider organisation
3. To be responsible for development and delivery of product development roadmaps and project level management information for products new and existing products
4. To create and populate numerical reports and models which communicate current and potential product performance. These will evaluate achievement, forecast results and analyse data, helping stakeholders at all levels understand success
5. To support in the management of the Products team’s budget, particularly with the raising of purchase orders, processing of invoices, and securing quotes from suppliers
6. To be a subject expert on fundraising products, maximising income by sharing knowledge, specialist expertise, best practice, and experience with others across the organisation
7. To lead on, collate and present research which provides insight into the work commercial entities and other charities and consequently informs the way we develop new and existing products
8. To work cross functionally and cross departmentally, to ensure that fundraising activities are managed and developed in a way that maximises income for the NSPCC
9. To undertake specific fundraising projects and activities as necessary or as required to support the department’s fundraising objectives, , in line with the IS department'sdepartment’s annual business plan and budget
10. To keep up to date on best practice and developments within the charity and products sectors, paying particular attention to changes to fundraising and gambling commission regulations, GDPR and codes of practice.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Engagement and Fundraising directorate
1. To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures to ensure all records are up to date and accurate.
2. To actively participate in regular department and team meetings contributing to strategy, discussions, and decisions which in the long term will be beneficial to the NSPCC’s development of fundraising activities.
3. To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health & Safety policy and procedures.
4. To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC new
5. A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
1. Highly developed written communication skills to understand, interpret and present complex information in a clear and persuasive way for a range of audiences.
2. Highly developed ability to verbally present information, including fundraising ideas, pitches and project updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way to achieve desired outcomes.
3. Ability to collate complex numerical and financial data from various sources, analyse findings present them in an easily digestible format .
4. Have excellent time management skills, regularly managing conflicting priorities and working to deadlines for multiple products, projects, and campaigns.5. Proven ability to build, manage and develop strong relationships with stakeholders within the organisation and externally – where necessary, successfully negotiating to achieve desired outcomes.
6. Be able to work both individually, with the Fundraising Manager and as part of the team – working in both leading and supporting roles as necessary .
7. Proven ability to think creatively and innovatively both in solving problems, project management and in the development of product innovation.
8. Experience of success in a customer led environment such as fundraising, sales or marketing, thus ensuring that all supporters engaging with our products receive the highest levels of customer service. Where necessary, corresponding with customers directly .
9. Experience in using Windows -based software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and the internet, to deliver tasks and projects.
Personal characteristics
1. A personal commitment to the fight for every childhood .
2. A commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care .
3. A commitment to apply NSPCC’s values and behaviours to all aspects of work.
4. Willingness to work flexibly in approach to work and/or work time requirements.
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance .
Our principles:
• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation .
• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self -declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
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Join Our Team!
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.
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Community & Corporate Fundraiser – Wales (Dolfor)
Full-time 37.5 hours a week. (flexible/part-time requests will be considered)
Salary £38,000.00 -£42, 000.00 pa
Hybrid role- 3 days in office and 2 home working
This role will lead fundraising across Wales and into the Midlands, building relationships with communities, businesses and supporters to grow income and raise awareness of our work.
You’ll develop and manage a mix of community and corporate fundraising activity, working closely with colleagues across the organisation and using our Wales site to engage and inspire supporters.
A big part of the role is building strong, long-term relationships that support sustainable fundraising and help extend the reach of our services.
About you:
- Experience in fundraising, partnerships or a similar relationship-based role
- Confident building and managing external relationships
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
- A proactive, self-motivated approach
This is a varied role with real scope to grow fundraising across Wales and make a direct impact on the children and families we support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about building relationships, inspiring others, and making a real impact? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in growing support for our charity by connecting with local communities, businesses, volunteers, and supporters. You will be at the heart of developing meaningful partnerships, identifying new fundraising opportunities, and increasing awareness of the vital work we do. Through your energy, creativity, and relationship-building skills, you will help generate income, maximise community engagement, and strengthen our presence across the region. Every conversation, event, and partnership you create will contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of those we support. If you thrive on meeting people, creating opportunities, and being part of a passionate and purpose-driven team, this rewarding role offers the chance to make a lasting impact while helping our charity grow and succeed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.






