Fundraising Officer

PMRGCAuk is a small national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). We have a big impact, supporting patients with our small staff team and with the help of a proactive team of volunteers and working closely with leading rheumatologists and researchers to improve diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and dynamic Fundraising Officer.

Key focus of the role

This is a newly created role designed to develop and support our fundraising activities, particularly in the areas of legacy fundraising and grants and trusts, as well as increasing our membership, working alongside our small team. We are a small charity with big ambitions and this role is designed to help us grow and become sustainable in the future.

Key Responsibilities

Legacies:

·       To develop a comprehensive legacy fundraising strategy and workflow, in collaboration with the Director and the Fundraising Committee.

·       To work with colleagues to raise the profile of legacy fundraising, including production of materials, social media content, website development, etc.

·       Work across the charity to ensure legacies are integrated across relevant channels to reach key audiences

·       Build a portfolio of case studies in conjunction with the Deputy Director to showcase how legacy giving has impacted the community

Trust and Grants

·       Identify and research a pipeline of potential Trust and Grant funders to secure financial support for the charity

·       Work with the Director, trustees and other colleagues to develop fundraising applications for new and existing projects

·       Develop compelling funding applications with service-user insight to Trust and Grant funders

·       Manage and track existing funding received and complete appropriate reporting protocols to the relevant funders

·       Produce timely and engaging project reports to inspire future funders and clearly measure impact of any funding received.

Membership

·       To develop a strategy to increase membership, including professional membership

·       To increase membership, including professional membership in conjunction with the wider PMRGCA team of staff and volunteers

General

·       To lead on the development and establishment of a ‘shop’ on our website to generate additional funds.

·       Support with other fundraising initiatives within the organisation, for example, Marathon in a Month, Big Give.

·       Achieve agreed income targets, with a focus on securing funding from Trusts and Grants, as well as an increase in legacy donations and increased membership

Who We're Looking For:

• A proactive self-starter with experience of legacy and trusts and grants fundraising
• Someone with experience of working in a small voluntary organisation who recognises the needs to be flexible and adaptable
• Someone with knowledge of the UK voluntary sector and a passion for improving health outcomes.
• A strong communicator with excellent writing, project management, and financial skills.
• Someone who is confident with IT systems

Part time – 22.5 hours per week (equivalent to 3 days)

Salary range £27,000-£30,000 FTE (pro-rata 0.6 £16,200- £18,000)

Fixed term contract – 2 years

Location: Home based with occasional travel to meetings in London

This is a fixed-term contract for a period of two years. The fixed-term nature of the post reflects the charity’s current operational and financial planning cycle. Any extension beyond this date will be at the charity’s discretion based on organisational need and affordability.

Closing date: 5th March 2026

Please apply by sending a copy of your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 sides) outlining why you feel you would be the perfect fit for this role and what you could bring to the organization.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.