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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.

We currently have two positions available: 

• 1 x full time position. The salary is £41,186 per annum full time equivalent
• 1 x part time position (28 hours per week). The salary is £32,948 per annum part time equivalent.

Please indicate in the Supplementary Statement section of your application which role you are applying for.

Contract details: Both roles are 12 month fixed term contracts.

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 looking for a proactive, organised and detail-focused Direct Marketing Administrator to play an important role in delivering targeted campaigns that connect the right people with the right support at the right time.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at an earlier stage in their marketing or administration career who enjoys working with data, systems and people. In this role, you will provide day-to-day support for our internal direct marketing activity, work closely with colleagues across the marketing team, and help shape well-targeted email, postal and telephone campaigns that supports family life across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with colleagues to prepare and segment data for targeted email, postal and telephone campaigns for a range of audiences and stakeholders
• Build positive working relationships with external suppliers to help deliver effective, timely and cost-conscious marketing activity
• Monitor campaign delivery and flag any issues quickly to the Marketing and Website Manager so that plans stay on track
• Support and encourage the internal telemarketing team in their day-to-day work, helping them stay organised and effective during busy live tour event seasons
• Help ensure requests for marketing materials generated through telemarketing campaigns are fulfilled promptly and accurately for live tour events
• Represent Care for the Family warmly and professionally in interactions with supporters, contacts and wider audiences
• Follow agreed processes and policies to handle data carefully and accurately for use in multi-channel direct marketing campaigns
• Contribute to the wider work of the marketing team through ad hoc projects and support for online campaigns where needed
• Occasionally coordinate volunteer support for sending marketing materials to relevant audiences
• Maintain accurate financial administration, including processing purchase orders and invoices

Person Specification

Essential:

• Confidence using a range of IT systems and software, with the enthusiasm to learn new digital tools and skills
•  A positive, can-do attitude and the flexibility to contribute in a fast-paced, busy team environment
• A methodical and systematic approach to work, with the ability to follow agreed processes carefully
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines
• diligent and conscientious approach, with close attention to detail
• Enjoys working collaboratively and supporting colleagues to achieve shared goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Comfortable using online systems and software for managing data, reporting and communication

Desirable:

• Experience in an office, administrative or coordinator-style role
• Experience in a customer support environment or an understanding of good practice in telemarketing or outbound calling
• Familiarity with CRM systems
• An understanding of GDPR and responsible marketing practice
• An awareness of how multi-channel marketing campaigns work

Additional Information:

Although we are an organization built upon a Christian ethos, we do not
consider this role to be one which carries an occupational requirement
for the post holder to be a practising Christian under the requirements
outlined in Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. However, due to
the nature of the organization and the integral part this role will play, we would like someone who is comfortable working in a Christian context and working to support
our Christian ethos.

Terms and Conditions:

This is a full-time, permanent position. The salary will be £24,455 per annum

This position is 37 hours per week.

The position is offered subject to the satisfactory completion of a three-month probationary period.

Holiday entitlement is five weeks per annum, rising to six weeks after two years’ continuous service, plus statutory holidays.

CFF operates a group personal pension scheme and will contribute to an employee’s plan, within the scheme, a monthly payment equivalent to 10% of their gross monthly salary once conditions for entry to the scheme have been met.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and data-confident marketer to play a pivotal role in helping more couples, parents and those supporting the bereaved access Care for the Family’s trusted services. As Direct Marketing Coordinator, you will bring campaigns to life across email, post and telemarketing, using data and insight to increase reach, deepen engagement and support fundraising and events that make a real difference to the lives of those who use our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and deliver direct marketing campaigns across email, post and telemarketing, working with colleagues across Care for the Family to ensure activity is timely, relevant and aligned with the wider marketing strategy.
• Support fundraising and event marketing through well-planned, insight-led campaigns that strengthen supporter engagement, grow participation and help deliver organisational objectives.
• Use audience segmentation, data extraction and quality control processes to ensure campaigns are accurately targeted and underpinned by reliable, well-managed data
• Monitor campaign and event performance, producing clear and timely reporting that helps teams evaluate results, identify insights and improve future activity
• Provide day-to-day coordination and support for Direct Marketing Administrators, contributing to effective team planning, smooth event delivery and strong cross-team collaboration
• Build positive relationships with external suppliers
• Develop confident use of relevant systems and tools, including Microsoft Dynamics, Excel, Maplytics and Power BI, to support campaign delivery and reporting
• Act as a proactive point of contact for data quality and wider marketing data projects, helping to resolve issues, share insight and support continuous improvement across the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and warmly with a range of audiences
• A highly organised, methodical approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadline
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when working with data and processes
• Proven ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively, including coordinating the work of others where needed
• Experience using CRM or database systems to support campaign delivery and audience management
• Experience collating, analysing and presenting data to support reporting, learning and decision-making

Desirable:

• Experience working in a marketing, fundraising or charity environment
• Knowledge of audience segmentation and data-led campaign targeting
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience of coordinating external suppliers such as printers, mailing houses or fulfilment partners

Additional Information:

Although we are an organization built upon a Christian ethos, we do not
consider this role to be one which carries an occupational requirement
for the post holder to be a practising Christian under the requirements
outlined in Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. However, due to
the nature of the organization and the integral part this role will play, we would like someone who is comfortable working in a Christian context and working to support
our Christian ethos.

Terms and Conditions:

This is a full-time, permanent position. The salary will be £27,032 per annum.

This position is 37 hours per week.

The position is offered subject to the satisfactory completion of a three-month probationary period.

Holiday entitlement is five weeks per annum, rising to six weeks after two years’ continuous service, plus statutory holidays.

CFF operates a group personal pension scheme and will contribute to an employee’s plan, within the scheme, a monthly payment equivalent to 10% of their gross monthly salary once conditions for entry to the scheme have been met.

Yeldall Manor is a Christian residential treatment centre near Reading for men struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol. We are seeking someone strategic and relational to strengthen and develop all aspects of fundraising for Yeldall Manor, and to lead a new marketing and fundraising campaign. The appointee will join our senior leadership team and shape the next chapter of our development as we are at a pivotal moment of opportunity, with an ambitious vision to build our Christ-centred identity and practice, pursue excellence and impact, and expand our reach.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Lead supporter acquisition activities and build the portfolio of individuals, churches, trusts, corporates and other organisations supporting the work of Yeldall Manor.
• Build deep, mission-aligned partnerships with donors and stakeholders.
• Lead and implement an effective marketing and communications strategy to help position Yeldall Manor within the top tier of UK residential rehab centres.
• Lead and execute a high-impact fundraising strategy across major gifts, individual giving, churches, trusts & foundations, corporates, and legacies.
• Work closely with the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team to align income generation with Yeldall Manor’s strategic vision and programme outputs.
• Lead the development of funding applications for trusts & foundations.
• Provide leadership and nurture staff working on supporter acquisition, fundraising and marketing activities, empowering them to deliver with excellence.
• Inspire a culture of philanthropy throughout the organisation, rooted in strong values and relational excellence

You will be working alongside the existing Administration and Supporter Relations Manager, and other staff assisting with marketing and administration, based mainly at Yeldall Manor, which means you will have daily contact with those men whom you are helping. They inspire and motivate us just as much as we seek to encourage and support them.

Please see the Job Description for full details and submit a covering letter along with your CV showing how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification. As this is a strategic post within an actively Christian setting, applications should be from committed Christians. Schedule 9, Part 1:3(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact CEO, Maarten Fontein or Administration Manager, Sue Hedger - contact details available on our website, which is currently under development.

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About the Role

Off The Fence is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven fundraiser to drive income growth across the most sustainable revenue streams in the UK charity sector. As Legacies, Philanthropy & Partnerships Lead, you will play a pivotal role in securing major gifts, building a strong legacy pipeline, and developing high-value partnerships that will underpin our ambitious, faith-driven10-year vision to break the cycle of social and spiritual poverty in Brighton & Hove and beyond.

This is a unique opportunity for a mission-motivated fundraiser to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, working closely with the CEO to cultivate high-net-worth donors, engage churches, and inspire long-term support through meaningful relationships and compelling storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead legacy fundraising strategy, growing a pipeline of pledged gifts and developing initiatives such as legacy campaigns and supporter recognition programmes.
• Cultivate high-net-worth individuals and donor-advised fund supporters, securing significant multi-year contributions.
• Build and strengthen church partnerships, delivering presentations and developing co-mission opportunities aligned with our faith-based values.
• Develop and steward individual donors, improving retention and creating clear pathways for increased giving.
• Deliver fundraising events and campaigns, including major events, community initiatives, and seasonal appeals.
• Develop corporate and community partnerships, generating both financial and in-kind support.
• Monitor and report on income performance, ensuring compliance and maintaining accurate CRM records.

About You

You’ll be a confident and relational fundraiser with a proven ability to grow income and build meaningful partnerships. You will bring:

• Experience in fundraising (ideally across legacies, major gifts, or HNW donors)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A strategic mindset with strong delivery capability
• A passion for social impact and transforming lives

Please note: A requirement of the role is for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Why Join Us?

At Off The Fence, you’ll be part of a compassionate and ambitious organisation working at the frontline of social and spiritual poverty, homelessness, and social exclusion in Brighton and Hove. You’ll help shape long-term impact through innovative programmes and a bold vision for the future.

We offer:

• £30,000 salary + 7% pension contribution
• 34 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
• Training and development opportunities
• Mission leave for volunteering and spiritual growth
• 24/7 wellbeing support (BUPA EAP)
• The chance to make a tangible difference to over 1,000 lives each year

Good systems enable better care.

We’re so grateful for all our supporters. We want them to feel valued as they generously support our mission to empower churches to end homelessness in the UK. And to do that well, we need someone who is passionate about people, data and systems. Great supporter care depends on accurate data. 

Are you highly organised, great with people and confident working with CRM systems? Do you have excellent attention to detail and enjoy improving processes, data quality and reporting? 

This is an exciting, varied and hands-on role combining supporter stewardship, CRM management, reporting and insight. You’ll play a key role in ensuring supporters receive excellent care and stewardship, while taking ownership of CRM data quality, reporting and continuous improvement across our systems. 

Reporting to the Fundraising Lead, you’ll support the development of our CRM, maintain high standards of data quality, producing clear reporting and insight, and help improve how we use data across the organisation. You’ll play a key role in future CRM developments. 

As part of a small but growing team, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, so the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively is essential.

We are passionate about combining professional excellence with spiritual passion. The first quality we look for in our staff is a commitment to the work we do, matched by integrity and a desire to live out our values. A deep commitment to the Christian faith is essential, alongside the ability to communicate the nuance of our faith-driven work sensitively, maturely and passionately.

This is a hybrid role across our Peterborough, Nottingham, Cambridge and Norwich offices, alongside home working. Wednesdays are a regular team day in Peterborough and are a key part of how we work together. We usually work in person around two days per week, with flexibility on the rest of the pattern. 

We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer a range of benefits including generous annual leave, retreat days, sabbatical leave, an employee assistance programme and a generous workplace pension.

Help us strengthen how we use data to serve our mission. 
Help us empower churches to end homelessness in the UK. 

At Care for the Family, every data point represents a person or a family we’ve supported, or a donor who makes that support possible.

These Impact and Engagement Data Internship roles are about more than just numbers; it’s about understanding the "why" behind the data.  You will work closely with our Data Insights Manager and Marketing Manager to help us understand our beneficiaries and donors better and ensure our systems are robust enough to support our mission as we grow. You will be turning raw data into clear stories that inform our future strategy. 

How do we know our events are making a difference? How effective was our last marketing campaign? These roles are about surfacing insights that help us grow our reach. We have a wealth of information sitting in our databases, and we need someone to help us join the dots. In this role, you won’t just be crunching numbers; you’ll be an internal consultant, helping our teams understand how their daily work impacts the charity’s wider mission. 

This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in working with data to flex their analytical muscles and sharpen their skills in a supportive environment where they can develop skills that will transfer into a wide range of future career options.

Key Responsibilities:

• Impact Mapping: Helping teams capture and analyse "outcomes" data—the real-world change our charity creates
• Marketing and fundraising Analysis: Reviewing campaign data to see what resonates with our audience
• Team Secondments: Spend time embedded within operational teams to understand their "pain points" with data
• Dashboard Creation: Building simple, visual reports that help managers understand at a glance how their department is performing
• Data Analysis: Use Excel and Power BI to surface trends in things such as resource sales or  financial performance
• Training & Support: Help staff become more confident in using our CRM to find the answers they need
• Data Quality: Working with teams to ensure the information we put into our systems is accurate and usefu
• Process Improvement: Recommend changes to working practices to improve data quality at the point of entry

Person Specification

Essential:

• Recent graduate or equivalent experience in a role requiring logical thinking or data handling
• Analytical Mindset: You enjoy spotting patterns and trends in information 
• Naturally Curious: You’re the kind of person who asks "Why do we do it this way?" and "Could we do it better?" 
• Team Player: You are happy to roll up your sleeves and help a team rethink their working practices.
• Communication Skills: You can present your findings in a way that is visual, easy to digest, and actionable. You can also grasp and explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues without using jargon
• A People Person: You are personable, friendly and good at building healthy working relationships with people across the organisation
• Tech-Comfortable: You absolutely don’t need to be a coder, but you should be a confident user of standard MS Office tools (especially Excel) and be prepared to work within a complex integrated data environment, engaging with systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage 200 & WooCommerce
• Values Driven: You are excited about using your skills to support families across the UK

 Desirable:

• Experience in a third sector/ charity  environment
• Familiarity with CRM systems
• Understanding of analysis and reporting of KPI metrics
• Experience in delivering training or "how-to" guidance

Additional Information:

Although we are an organization built upon a Christian ethos, we do not
consider this role to be one which carries an occupational requirement
for the post holder to be a practising Christian under the requirements
outlined in Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. However, due to
the nature of the organization and the integral part this role will play, we would like someone who is comfortable working in a Christian context and working to support
our Christian ethos.

Terms and Conditions:

This is a full-time, one-year fixed-term position. The salary will be £24,455 per annum

This position is 37 hours per week.

The position is offered subject to the satisfactory completion of a three-month probationary period.

Holiday entitlement is five weeks per annum

CFF operates a group personal pension scheme and will contribute to an employee’s plan, within the scheme, a monthly payment equivalent to 10% of their gross monthly salary once conditions for entry to the scheme have been met.

Senior Individual Giving Acquisitions Officer (Maternity Cover)

Up to 12-month Fixed Term Contract. Full Time.

Hybrid working (Minimum of 2 days per week in the office)

Location: This role can be based at any of our UK offices - Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Warrington

Salary: £41,783 per year for Cardiff, Edinburgh, Warrington. £46,666 per year for London (including London allowance)

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues. 

About the role

Reporting in to the Individual Giving Lead, the Senior Individual Giving Acquisition Officer will drive the strategy and execution of Christian Aid’s individual giving acquisition efforts, ensuring high impact campaigns like Christian Aid Week, Christmas and Emergency Appeals effectively attract new supporters. Through compelling messaging and innovative approaches, foster long-term, sustainable relationships,
optimising channels, products, and engagement strategies to maximise supporter growth.

The post-holder will lead on Regular Giving acquisition recruitment across multiple channels to grow lifetime giving and increasing the Christian Aid supporter base. They will be leading a team of two Individual Giving Acquisition Officers and collaborating with senior leadership, manage budgets, forecast the performance of campaigns and ensure cost-effective delivery, all while championing the ‘Believe in the Possible’ proposition to inspire and engage the next generation of supporters.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Senior Individual Giving Acquisition Officer includes:

• Lead the development and execution of the Individual Giving acquisition strategy, leveraging on key appeals like Christian Aid Week and Christmas to recruit and engage new supporters.
• Empower people and amplify change, optimise acquisition channels, refine messaging, and test new products to attract and retain both one-off and regular givers, ensuring long-term growth and engagement.
• Prioritise and lead the Regular giving recruitment strategy across multiple channels, supporting our ambition to build back and grow recruitment and supporters lifetime value.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless and effective campaign delivery, maximising impact across multiple platforms.
• Analyse supporter data, providing actionable insights that enhance campaign effectiveness and engagement, continually refining approaches for greater success.
• Manage and mentor Individual Giving Acquisition Officers, fostering professional growth and driving performance within the team.
• Contribute to the broader Individual Giving strategy, cultivating an ambitious team culture that embraces innovation and excellence.
• Oversee reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to maintain financial sustainability and ensure the efficient allocation of resources.

About you

Who we are looking for

Essential:

• Significant experience in leading supporter acquisition programmes and activities across a range of channels.
• Significant experience in digital fundraising techniques for acquisition.
• Significant experience managing external suppliers and multiple stakeholders.
• Highly developed skills in budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Developed knowledge of legal requirements for fundraising, direct marketing, and data protection.
• Highly developed analytical, strategic, and communication skills for optimising acquisition.
• Demonstrable experience in managing and mentoring a team.

Desirable

• Marketing qualification (e.g. IDM, CIOF).
• Experience in DRTV and face-to-face fundraising.
• Experience in writing fundraising copy and digital marketing.
• Experience in emergency appeals or international development.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. ian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

Can you tell a great story?

Hope into Action is an inspiring story.  It starts with a couple, Ed and Rach Walker, who decide to use £30,000 of their own money to buy a house for people who were homeless in Peterborough in 2010.  And from this seed, an organisation has grown which 16 years later has 134 houses and has seen over £34 million invested in homes for people who were homeless.

Hope into Action is a story of how faith in God has been put into action and led to resources being shared, new relationships being formed and people’s lives being transformed.

Last year we housed over 500 people who had been homeless. Each of those individuals has a story to share of how Hope into Action has helped them. This is the story we want to share.

The Communications & Engagement Lead is responsible for implementing Hope into Action’s communications and engagement strategy. Working closely with the CEO, they will be responsible for telling the Hope into Action story and driving increased engagement with our vision for every church in the UK to be engaged in ending homelessness.

At least 50% of the role is harvesting stories from around our Network to create engaging content which expresses our vision and mission. We want someone who can be both responsive and strategic. To hear a story from our frontline workers and be able to share it on our website and social media later that day – whilst also working towards the longer term goal of more people in the UK being aware of our work and its impact.

We are focused on combining both professional excellence and spiritual passion. The first quality we look for in our staff, therefore, is a passion for the work we do. This needs to be matched by integrity and commitment to leading by our values. You will work closely with all other departments in the organisation, so an ability to build and maintain strong relationships in a rapidly growing and constantly changing organisation is essential.

A deep commitment to the Christian faith is essential as is the ability to communicate the nuance of our faith-driven work sensitively, maturely and passionately. Whilst our office hours are 9am-5pm we support staff in their flexible working. For this role you will be expected to be in our Peterborough Support Centre Office at least 2 days per week with occasional travel to other locations. Our office is located 5 minutes’ walk from Peterborough railway station and with good parking facilities available.

We are committed to staff care and realise the importance of a good work-life balance. To help our staff perform to their best, we offer a range of benefits including generous leave allowance and occupational sick pay provision, retreat days and sabbatical leave, an employee assistance programme and a generous workplace pension, to name a few.

Hope into Action has a great story to share – could you come and help us tell it better?

You’ll carry out key administrative tasks, growing the support and development function of the Charity. This is an exciting opportunity to help Cambridge City Foodbank realise its vision of ending the need for foodbanks, through an ambitious strategy operating through networks of affordable food clubs, foodbank welcome centres, holistic support projects, and campaigning to change current systems which contribute to food insecurity.

Your tasks will include stewardship communications with individual donors and creating assets for community supporters to generate food and financial resources. You will assist the securing of income from grant giving trusts and foundations, and will undertake key executive assistant duties on behalf of the Development Director and CEO.

Main Duties:

● Develop strong individual donor relations through regular stewardship communications and powerful fundraising appeals, alongside establishing the associated data and systems;

● Create community development assets, which enables community groups to engage with and provide resources for the Charity, such as for charitable fundraising / food donation events.

● Together with the Development Director and CEO, secure income from, and maintain relations with grant giving trusts and foundations.

● Together with the Development Director and CEO, develop a team of volunteers who can support the work of the Charity’s development function.

● Support the Development Director and CEO, in their communication with supporters and corporate partners, to build good relations, gain and maintain corporate partner support.

● Liaise with colleagues across the Trussell Trust network; sharing best practice and participating in learning opportunities, to further the work of Cambridge City Foodbank.

● Other administrative activities may be requested from time to time by the CEO and Development Director, consistent with the needs of the Charity and role of Executive Assistant.

Personal Specification:

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

● Strong administrative experience, highly organised, and able to effectively juggle multiple administrative tasks at the same time!

● Competent in the use of Zoom/Teams and MS Office software. Training will be provided to upskill in the use of Canva, Mailchimp, donor databases and social media (such as LinkedIn and Instagram).

● Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective supporters, providing excellent stewardship and crafting compelling donor updates, applications and appeals.

NB. Experience of charitable fundraising is not essential when demonstrating the strong transferable skills above. Training will be provided.

Behaviours and competencies:

● Friendly, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality.

● Able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.

● Be committed to the vision, respect the ethos and uphold the values of Cambridge City Foodbank and Trussell Trust.

Our Vision, Ethos & Values:

Our Vision is to end the need for UK food banks. Each day we meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. We are an independent local charity and member of the Trussell Trust network.

We value dignity, justice, compassion, community and impact, in all that we do. We serve local people regardless of background, inspired by our Christian ethos and values.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity actively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

In 2026: our team of over 200 volunteers, will provide 250,000 meals to people across Cambridge through our network of Foodbank Welcome Centres and Fairbite Food Clubs.

Church Engagement & Fundraising Officer

12-month Fixed Term Contract. Full Time, Home-based

Location: London and the South East of England

Salary: £44,500 per annum

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues. This is a homeworking role and you are expected to be in the London office once a month

About the role

Reporting in to the Church Engagement & Fundraising Advisor, the Church Engagement & Fundraising Officer will empower people and amplifying change by proactively identifying opportunities to inspire and equip a defined set of churches, groups, specialist volunteers,
and individuals.

The post-holder will foster relationships built on trust and openness, collaborating both across and outside the organisation to drive meaningful impact in fundraising and campaigning activities.

Some of the main areas of responsibilities of the Church Engagement & Fundraising Officer include:

• Develop and manage Christian Aid’s relationships with a defined group of key churches and Christian Aid groups through face-to-face and online engagement.
• Maximise the involvement of churches and groups as agents of change in alignment with Christian Aid’s values and goals.
• Proactively identify and engage churches that have not previously supported Christian Aid, building and maintaining a pipeline of prospective churches to Give, Act, and Pray.
• Build and nurture meaningful existing relationships with churches and groups to ensure alignment with Christian Aid’s values and goals.
• Actively promote Christian Aid’s presence and profile by delivering impactful contributions, such as speaking at events, attending festivals, participating in meetings, and utilising communication channels.
• Adapt engagement based on the insights gained from stakeholders to consistently achieve departmental and team targets.
• Supervise and support volunteers, ensuring they are effectively developed and equipped to fulfil Christian Aid’s objectives.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records of all activities involving supporters and volunteers, utilising the CRM supporter database.
• Use collected data and insights to inform priorities and drive continuous improvement in processes and outcomes.
• Consistently deliver high-impact outputs, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and striving to maximise the impact of Christian Aid’s work.

About you

Who we are looking for:

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of church audiences across all denominations.
• Experience of mentoring volunteers to add capacity, skills and aptitude to empower and support them.
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of good donor management or customer care, and understanding of the principles of relationship building.
• Developed communication skills to inspire others to take action and use their skills and resources to fundraise and donate.
• Developed communication skills to communicate complex messages creatively and effectively to diverse audiences.
• An ability to analyse and interpret information and data to prioritise work and achieve results.
• Organisational skills to work under pressure and manage competing priorities to deliver multiple concurrent activities.
• The ability to travel frequently to locations, including some evenings and weekends.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of current fundraising legislation and good practice.
• Knowledge of relevant church networks and denominational structures.
• Ability to effectively portray development messages in a theological context.
• Knowledge of global development issues and Christian Aid’s work.
• Good knowledge of the London and South East geographical region.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.