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Community Fundraising Outreach Manager - South East

Permanent

35 hours/week 

£35,100 per annum

Location: Essex/London - Home-working

Benefits include but not limited to:

36 days’ annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
We match up to 8% pension
Free counselling service
Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us: The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Social Impact domain is built on shared values, diverse perspectives, and a flexible, people‑first approach. We work as one team, building strong relationships across the organisation to drive meaningful change for children and young people. With trust, wellbeing, and collaboration at the heart of how we work, you’ll join a culture that supports you to make a real and lasting difference, helping us move closer to our mission of improving the lives of children and young people.

About the role: As this role sits within our Social Impact Domain, you’ll play a key part in our Community Mobilisation team, leading on attracting new supporters, cultivating meaningful relationships, and securing income-generating partnerships with individuals, community groups, and regional businesses. You'll be responsible for managing a robust pipeline, delivering against fundraising targets, and supporting volunteer-led events and campaigns. 

We're looking for someone with proven community fundraising experience, preferably within the charity sector. Experience building supporter relationships, generating income, and delivering successful fundraising initiatives would be highly desirable.

Key Skills and Competencies: 

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

•    Strong skills in lead generation, pipeline management, and persuasive pitching
•    Confidence in making the ask, handling feedback, and discussing legacy giving 
•    A strategic approach to supporter cultivation and relationship building
•    A passion for storytelling and community empowerment
•    The ability to work collaboratively and manage performance to KPIs
•    At least 18 months' experience in a similar role.

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 24th November 

Interviews: Interview date yet to be confirmed

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

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