Volunteer fundraiser jobs

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic fundraiser (or someone who can demonstrate the relevant skills required through a similar role) to join our small, dynamic, and friendly team raising funds to help enhance patient care within the NHS hospitals and community services we support in Northamptonshire.

The successful applicant will have exceptional communication skills, with a track record of delivering excellent customer service that inspires and motivates a wide range of stakeholders. We are looking for a passionate individual that can confidently deliver presentations to community groups and large organisations, who has a high attention to detail and can prioritise a sometimes demanding workload, working independently unsupervised, or equally happily as part of a team.

This role focuses largely on increasing contributions from individuals, community groups, businesses, and other organisations that the charity could benefit from. Identifying new contacts and support through effective community engagement is essential, as well as developing existing relationships to secure continued support.

As part of the community and events fundraising team, you will be based primarily at our head office in Northampton, but also expected to travel to our Kettering office and around Northamptonshire to support our fundraisers and attend events, which can include some evenings and weekends. There will also be the opportunity to work from home once a week and flexibility in hours.

• Hours per week: 30 to 37.5hours (flexible, with some weekend and antisocial hours)
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £25,000 per year plus benefits
• Base: Flexible (working from office, home and within the community)

If you are passionate and committed in making a difference to our NHS, then we would love to hear from you.

• Closing date: 14th July at 23:30
• Interviews: w/c 18th July 2022 (flexible)

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This role aims to engage with our local communities (in Lambeth) to build a wider support base of the public and organisations who wish to support Age UK Lambeth through a range of charitable giving, eg regular or one-off donations, fundraising events and challenge events etc. The aim, with the help of the wider Engagement team, is to change the way the public sees us to increase donations and engagement.

Primary responsibilities:

• Develop an annual plan to maximise income from community fundraising

• Create and deliver a programme of fundraising events throughout the year

• Agree on a communication and marketing plan for fundraising events and initiatives with colleagues in the Engagement Team so that events are publicised on social media channels, website, media etc. 

• Work with colleagues to develop fundraising materials suitable for different target groups 

• Develop and nurture relationships with potential supporters and community groups, eg local trusts, businesses, community groups and schools

• Work with the volunteer co-ordinator to recruit and retain fundraising volunteers to support fundraising events

• Ensure that all fundraising volunteers are inducted into their role and feel that their contribution is recognised to encourage and develop long term relationships

• Develope and increase the number of regular donors we have

• Maintain accurate income and expenditure records for each event to ensure events are organised cost effectively and within agreed budget 

• Work closely with the Finance Officer to ensure all donations are correctly accounted for, documented and banked 

• Ensure all contacts and donations are recorded and maintained on the charity’s database - Donorfy

• Produce regular reports on progress against annual fundraising plan
   

  What you’ll benefit from

• Flexibility - this is a part-time role with hours that can be worked flexibly and remotely

• Remote working or hybrid (Brixton based) - your choice

• Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution

• 26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years (pro-rata)

• A great staff team
   

You will be required to upload your CV and a letter of application answering the following 4 questions (in no more than 250 words per question). 

1. Why do you want to join us at Age UK Lambeth? And why now?

2. Tell us what skills and experience you could bring to this position? Give us an example from a previous role you have been in.

3. Tell us how you would increase engagement with the public? Be as creative as you like!? 

4. Tell us about a time you organised (or helped organise) a fundraising event?

Closing date: 12th July 2022

Claire House Children's Hospice helps seriously and terminally ill children live life to the full by creating wonderful experiences and bringing back a sense of normality to family life.  By providing specialist nursing care and emotional support we help families smile again when life couldn't get any tougher.

This is an exciting time to join the team at Claire House as we are about to head into a new phase of growth and development within the Income Generation team as we look to the future and our aspirations to develop a second hospice offering in Liverpool.

The Claire House Individual Giving team plays an important role in delivering long term, sustainable income and is the main route to how new supporters are recruited in to the charity. This area of the fundraising team is responsible for money that is donated from individual people, and therefore great stewardship and supporter care is a key component to this role.

This role will support the Individual Giving Manager with all aspects of the day to day running of this income stream including, the Claire House Lottery, cash donations and regular giving. Maintaining excellent levels of supporter loyalty is key to this area, achieved through building great communications alongside an existing supporter hierarchy.  Importantly, this will need to be achieved within set income and expenditure targets.

The successful applicant will need lots of energy and an abundance of ideas as we’re looking to recruit someone to help develop this income stream and have the personal drive to execute new and existing opportunities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply for the role should you feel you have the right skillset, aptitude and attitude to fulfil the requirements of the role.

In addition to a competitive salary, Claire House offer a wide range of benefits, which include:

• Hybrid/Office home arrangement
• Generous annual leave – 35 days including bank holidays increasing by one day after 5 and 10 years-service.
• Company pension scheme (up to 4% employer contribution)
• Life cover 2 x salary
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and counselling service
• Free on-site car parking
• Free eye sight test
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

If this sounds like the role for you, please read the full job description and person specification on our website

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 27th July, 5pm.

Interviews will be ongoing throughout the period the vacancy is being advertised so we advise submitting your application as soon as possible to ensure you have the best possible chance of receiving an invitation to attend an interview.

Final interviews will take place on Thursday 4th August 2022.

All applications must be submitted on a Claire House application form available on our web site.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and we would appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form available on our web site.

This organisations recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role is subject to a Standard DBS check.

We are looking for a creative, self-motivated and enthusiastic fundraiser to lead our Community and Corporate fundraising across our region.

The role is responsible for building and managing a pipeline of fundraising opportunities, creating great relationships with our supporters, and organising a small number of fundraising events.  You would represent the charity at events throughout the region, including giving talks or presentations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive person with strong people skills to make a real difference to the lives of local people living with sight loss in the area.

The role could be based out of our offices in either Devizes or Bristol, but would involve regular travel across the West of England area in which we operate (Bristol, Bath & NE Somerset, South Glos, Swindon or Wiltshire).

Salary £26,000 pro rata.  This is a part-time role, 0.6 Full Time Equivalent.  This could be 3 days a week, but this role would require occasional unsocial hours, and so would suit an annualised hours contract. 

You will have experience in fundraising, charity or community sector, a proven ability to ‘make the ask’ and motivate supporters to make income targets.

Role:     Community Fundraiser

Reporting to: Fundraising Consultant (Head of Fundraising)

Place of Work:Head office at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton but with significant and flexible working in community locations across North Somerset. 

Hours of Work:37.5 hours per week 

Starting Salary:up to £28,000 per annum

Application:CV and covering letter

We are seeking a highly motivated, engaging and enthusiastic fundraiser, who has excellent experience of working with volunteer leaders, donors and supporters and can hit the ground running to raise support from within the local community for ‘Our Charity, the charity for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Fundraiser will work with the Head of Fundraising to maximise income generation by developing and implementing a plan to help ‘Our Charity’ gain more supporters and energise community fundraising across Somerset to deliver annual and capital fundraising targets. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with colleagues from Compton and the fundraising team to manage the development and implementation of existing and new community fundraising income streams to build and grow sustainable annual income
   
• Recruiting and managing grassroots volunteer fundraisers
   
• Stimulating, encouraging and supporting fundraising activities carried out by individuals, organisations and associations on behalf of ‘Our Charity’. 
   
• Creating an internal recruitment strategy for mass participation events
   
• Contributing to the overall fundraising strategy by identifying and developing fundraising initiatives to engage individuals and groups including companies, schools, churches and community organisations, including the 25th anniversary appeal 
   
• Building key relationships within the Somerset community
   
• Identifying opportunities to raise awareness of ‘Our Charity’ including giving talks, attending local events and networking events
   
• Updating the Harlequin database to ensure it is used as an effective means of communication, information storage, networking and reporting
   
• Providing excellent donor care to build on relationships and maximise fundraising potential

Key qualities:

• Enthusiastic and creative
   
• Highly organised with keen attention to detail
   
• Ability to work as part of a team
   
• Excellent communicator and ability to build a rapport with people at all levels and in all walks of life
   
• High level of written and spoken English
   
• Ability to manage own projects and workload

You will be required to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends when required.

You will need to be prepared to travel throughout the area as required.A full driving licence and use of a car is essential for this role.

This summary outlines the main functions and responsibilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the level of the job.

This is a significant opportunity for a fundraiser or relationship manager with preferably three years’ experience to join the UK’s leading fundraising consultancy to further develop their skills and career.

COMPANY BENEFITS 

• Annual leave 25 days plus bank holidays
• Standard Life pension scheme with Company contributions starting at 3%
• Employee Assistance Programme – offering 24/7 support + counselling and advice
• Company Conference (Summer and Christmas)
• In-house training and workshops

Cornwall Hospice Care is a leading Cornish charity providing care for adults who are living with terminal illness. The care is provided at our two hospices – Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell and St Julia’s Hospice in Hayle.

 About the role:

This is an exciting time to join Cornwall Hospice Care as we embed a new legacy strategy focusing on sustainable growth and new product development; this role is viewed as integral to the success of the team.

The role sits under the Major Gifts Manager and is newly created.

Cornwall Hospice Care will provide a supportive and collaborative working environment, offering excellent employee benefits and the opportunity for learning and development within your role.

Based at our Income Generation Offices in St Austell, the successful candidate can expect to spend some time travel throughout Cornwall occasionally.

About you:

You are an effective communicator, able to work collaboratively and independently, possessing the emotive and persuasive skills to convert supporters to Cornwall Hospice Care through engaging campaigns both in print and digitally.

You are happy working with people and data and are hard-working, talented and a highly organised team player. You are comfortable hosting your own events and presenting to a crowd. You will also have an analytical approach to assessing data and able to think of creative content to lift and enthuse our supporters for legacy gifts.

Please note that appointment will be subject to DBS Clearance.

Working for us

Our employees and volunteers are essential to the care we provide.  In return, for joining a team of people having such a positive impact on others, we provide:

• A chance to make a real difference
• Supportive working environment
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days including bank holidays (pro-rata), and the option to buy or sell leave.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Non-contributory medical cash plan, with the option to include your family members
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• EarlyPay Scheme

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join two incredible hospices and a successful fundraising team working for Cornwall.

Cornwall Hospice Care is a leading Cornish charity providing specialist care for adults who are living with terminal illness. The care is provided at our two hospices – Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell and St Julia’s Hospice in Hayle.

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Community and Events team, the post becoming vacant from the existing post holder.

This is an exciting time to join Cornwall Hospice Care as we adapt to the changing fundraising environment. Focusing on sustainable development, this role is viewed as integral to the success of the team.

The role reports to the Events and Community Manger and help support those in our community maximise their fundraising potential, as well as the opportunity to deliver your own event or product.

Cornwall Hospice Care will provide a supportive and collaborative working environment, offering excellent employee benefits and the opportunity for learning and development within your role.

Based at our Income Generation Offices in St Austell. Travel throughout Cornwall and beyond should be expected. As well as out of hours work across some evenings and weekends.

About you:

You are an effective communicator, able to work collaboratively and independently, able to deliver high quality and enjoyable events to set budgets.

You are an experienced fundraiser, or you have worked successfully in hospitality; and are confident at events and functions getting stuck in.

You are solution focused and results driven, used to a target-based environment. You will have an analytical approach to delivering the very best fundraising events for ROI. You are a passionate fundraiser and want to work for a worthy cause.

Working for us

Our employees and volunteers are essential to the care we provide.  In return, for joining a team of people having such a positive impact on others, we provide:

• A chance to make a real difference
• Supportive working environment
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days including bank holidays (pro-rata), and the option to buy or sell leave.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Non-contributory medical cash plan, with the option to include your family members
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• EarlyPay Scheme

Corporate Fundraiser (Mainly Home Based)

Location: Islington, London 

Department: Fundraising and Engagement

Salary:  £30,829 per annum (London Weighting if applicable) + benefits

Contract; Permanent, full-time, 36 hours per week

Closing date:  22 Jul 2022

About KIDS

Passionate, caring and trusted since 1970, KIDS is a national charity that provides more than 120 different services and works with around 60 Local Authorities across England in order to help disabled children and young people develop independence and achieve their aspirations.

As well as working with individuals from birth through to age 25, we offer invaluable support and practical help for their families too, in environments where there’s a real sense of achievement. The work can be challenging, and humbling at times, but it’s also hugely rewarding and meaningful.

About The Role

KIDS are recruiting for a Corporate Fundraiser who will be responsible for providing high quality, tailored stewardship and support across our existing corporate partners and will help to secure new corporate partnerships through research, building external relationships and COTY applications.

This role will suit someone who has some experience of fundraising and wants to progress their career in corporate account management and corporate development.

Occasional travel to sites and events will be required in this role

Flexible approach, with approximately one day per week in London either in the office or at projects, and a presence at corporate fundraising events as required

About You

To be able to carry out this role we would expect you to have the following characteristics:

· An enthusiasm for creative fundraising

· Experience of working in corporate fundraising or experience of working in account management, new business or CSR in a corporate setting

· A clear understanding of corporate fundraising across both account management and new business 

· Experience of successfully fundraising towards financial targets 

· Experience of writing effective and engaging communications such as proposals, impact reports and applications

· Evidence of successfully building and sustaining stakeholder relationships

· Willingness to travel to fundraising events including volunteering within London and occasionally within the UK

For more information and how to apply, please see the job description within the apply link on our website. 

At Rainbows we have ambitious plans for growth so that we can reach more children, young people and families. We have an exciting opportunity to join the team at Rainbows and help us realise those plans.  Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.  We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too.

Digital Fundraiser

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Salary- Circa £29,275- £34,515

Location: Hybrid

Experience in online fundraising, backed up by knowledge of supporter journeys, you will be someone with a can-do attitude and a passion for all things digital.

Working as part of the Marketing Team, but also closely intertwined with the Fundraising Team, you’ll plan and deliver a simple yet effective Digital Fundraising Strategy which will achieve agreed targets including income, donor acquisition and event participation. As well as maintaining the day to day running of our social channels, you’ll continually analyse, evaluate and develop our online fundraising streams. You’ll also be working closely with the Marketing and Campaigns Manager to ensure our online and offline marketing is creative, cohesive and consistent.

Above all you will be a strong online fundraiser and great communicator. As our new Digital Fundraiser, you will join a friendly and successful team and help deliver a new strategy designed to increase, maximise and manage digital fundraising here at Rainbows.

For more information or to apply, please visit our website. If you would like to speak to someone about this vacancy, please contact the Hospice and ask to speak to Nishil Saujani. 

Please provide a supporting statement / cover letter with your application of no more than two pages

All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check

Rainbows is an equal opportunities employer.  No agencies.

Registered as a charity no 1014051

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. If based outside of London, occasional travel to the London office will be required.

Salary: £27,975-£30,375 per annum inclusive if based in London and £25,800-£28,050per annum inclusive if based outside of London

Hours: 35 hours per week

Hours: 9.00 am – 5:00 pm (JDRF operates a flexible working hours policy)

Closing date: 7 July 2022 at 10.00am

Interview date: 19 July 2022

This is a permanent position.

We are looking for a Sports Events Fundraiser to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, as part of the Active Events team.

You will take responsibility for the success of the portfolio of our own events programme including walks and treks as well as some third party events. You will also build and maintain relationships with supporters and boost donations as well as working with the Sports Events Manager to build a successful portfolio of events.

With a passion for events fundraising and relationship building, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles. You will have the ability to manage multiple projects, be skilled at developing and maintaining internal and external working relationships at all levels with an outgoing, confident, friendly, positive and professional personality.

You’ll have previous experience of:

• Working in an events fundraising or events based role
• Providing an exceptional level of customer care to donors/supporters
• Working to budgets and plans
• Using a recognised database e.g. DonorFlex
• Being part of a team with a varied workload

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

As an employer we offer:

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days and bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Pension scheme

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

‘JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.’

At Rainbows we have ambitious plans for growth so that we can reach more children, young people and families. We have an exciting opportunity to join the team at Rainbows and help us realise those plans.  Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.  We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too.

Corporate Partnership Fundraiser x 2 posts

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week  Hybrid or home working

Salary £30,320 -£35,560 (dependant on experience)

You will be someone with a can-do attitude, an interest in people and good networking skills.  You will be responsible for developing new and supporting existing corporate relationships across the East Midlands.  If you have corporate fundraising experience that would be great however if not then you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have transferable skills.  You will be working to targets, creating and delivering persuasive presentations, maximising opportunities and maintaining long term relationships. Above all you will be a persuasive communicator.  As Corporate Partnership Fundraiser you will join a friendly and successful team and help deliver a corporate strategy designed to increase, maximise and manage corporate partnerships and relationships.

For more information or to apply, please visit our website, If you would like to speak to someone about this vacancy, please contact the Hospice and ask to speak to Kate Golding. The closing date for applications for this post July 11th 2022 however we will be shortlisting and interviewing as they are received.

Please provide a supporting statement / cover letter with your application of no more than two pages

All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check

Rainbows is an equal opportunities employer.  No agencies.

Registered as a charity no 1014051

At Rainbows we have ambitious plans for growth so that we can reach more children, young people and families. We have two exciting opportunities to join the team at Rainbows and help us realise those plans.  Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.  We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too.

Job Title Community Fundraiser (Northamptonshire / Leicestershire)

Community Fundraiser (Derbyshire)

Full time 37.5 hours per week , home based

Circa £25,090 - £29,790

Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same, where you’ll be working with a friendly, supportive and caring team? If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you! Each day you’ll be helping us go the extra mile to be here for the children, young people and families who rely on us. This is a great opportunity to work for Rainbows, the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record of working as a community fundraiser for another charity or be able to demonstrate the relevant skills required through a similar role, where building and maintaining strong relationships with supporters and donors, being team focused and possessing the drive to increase income, is par for the course.

As part of a community fundraising team that covers the East Midlands, you will be responsible for supporting and developing both existing and new supporter relationships, community-based fundraising appeals and events, with a proactive approach to increasing income.

The successful candidate will also be an exceptional and confident communicator, able to prioritise a sometimes demanding and shifting workload, work well under pressure independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate a good understanding of best fundraising practice.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ali Furlong (Head of Community and Events)  For further details on how to apply for the position and details about the person specification and job description please go to Rainbows website. 

Rainbows is an equal opportunities employer.  No agencies.

Registered as a charity no 1014051

Job Title: Fundraiser
Reports to: Charity Director
Salary: £35,000 pro rata
Location: London
Hours of work: Part time: 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
Contract: 1-year contract

About The Loss Foundation and Fundraiser Role

The Loss Foundation specialises in providing bereavement support to people who have lost loved ones to cancer; spouses, family members, friends. Our mission involves providing accessible and varied support to people bereaved by cancer and helping them learn to compassionately support themselves, carrying out research to learn best practice in grief support, and campaigning to break the taboo of grief in society. We are now moving towards creating a national pathway of cancer bereavement support.  In response to the pandemic, the charity now also temporarily supports people who lose a loved one to coronavirus. 

The Loss Foundation is a growing charity and we are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and motivated fundraiser to join our team. The fundraiser will be responsible for maximising income from charitable trusts, grants and other philanthropic sources, as well as managing and developing these relationships.

This is an exciting and pivotal role; giving the post-holder the opportunity to work closely with our Founder, Dr Erin Hope Thompson MBE, and help to help implement our fundraising strategy.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Income generation and relationship management

· Preparing and submitting inspiring, persuasive and well written applications for funding of five figure plus grants.

· Cultivating and stewarding relationships with current funders, including the preparation and punctual submission of accurate, thorough and well written reports.

· Proactively keeping current funders up to date with projects, events and organisational developments, etc.

· Carrying out prospect research to identify relevant new funders.

· Collating feedback and preparing case studies from beneficiaries as appropriate.

Internal processes

· Accurately maintaining supporter record via our CRM, Salesforce.

· Organising personal workload.

· Developing and updating Cases for Support.

· Keeping the team up-to-date with fundraising outcomes and sharing successes / challenges.

General Responsibilities

· To follow the Institute of Fundraising Code and the Fundraising Regulator at all times.

· To ensure that high quality records are maintained in our CRM and in internal processes in accordance with GDPR. Maintain confidentiality of all information required, including supporters, beneficiaries, staff, Trustees and volunteers.

· To undertake mandatory training as required and participating in appropriate education, learning and personal development.

· Take responsibility for being up-to-date with current policies and procedures, fundraising trends, best practice, fundraising law, and ensure the charity adheres to these.

· Any other duties that may be reasonably requested.

The successful applicant will have the following attributes:

Essential Requirements

• A passion for our work, with a strong interest in, and connection to, our charitable purpose.
   
• Strong belief and enthusiasm for, and ability to work in line with, The Loss Foundation’s mission  and values (Honourable, Compassionate, Progressive, Bold, Personal).
   
• Knowledge and experience of the charitable sector with demonstrable success of securing multiple five-figure grants from Trusts and Foundations.
   
• Being able to take own initiative and work independently.
   
• Enthusiasm for fundraising and ability to create strong rapport with funders.
   
• Strong prospect research skills with experience of identifying quality new prospects, and a proven track record of securing funding from new Trusts and Foundations.
   
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write persuasively and engagingly.
   
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
   
• Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail.
   
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the proven ability to form good working relationships, both internally and externally with people at all levels.
   
• Experience of creative proposal writing combined with the ability to demonstrate clear outcomes and impact.
   
• Experience of preparing and presenting budgets and a working knowledge of charitable financial accounts.
   
• Ability to work well within a team.
   
• Ability to meet objectives & targets and tight deadlines under pressure.
   
• Excellent IT skills.
   
• A  clear  understanding and empathy with the issues and challenges that the beneficiaries face when experiencing bereavement.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of using Salesforce or similar Customer Relationship Management systems.
   
• Experience of fundraising for bereavement support.

The Loss Foundation welcomes applications from everyone and encourages applications from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Note all candidates need to have the right to work in the UK

As the leading bereavement support organisation in the UK, Cruse has over 4000 volunteers who provide bereavement support to over 35,000 people a year.  We want to continue to be known for our excellent volunteer experience externally and be an amazing organisation for people to want to give their time and skills.

We want to help more people and diversify who we support. The Volunteer Experience Lead is a new and exciting national role to help us grow, develop and improve the experience of, and engagement with, all of our amazing volunteers to ensure they are motivated, skilled and supported to do their role. 

This role is strategic and operational. It will act as a National Advisor, inform, and advise on the plans and policies that involve volunteers; it will lead on better engagement as well as introduce more consistent practice and processes covering all aspects of the volunteer experience.

The successful candidate will be relationship focused, confident and resilient with a passion for making organisational improvements and leading positive change.