Regional fundraising jobs
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Over the past three years, Acorns’ leadership has enhanced collaboration and innovation across the charity and embedded an organisation-wide fundraising culture.
With a newly integrated Partnerships Team spanning corporate partnerships and community fundraising, and an ambitious £5m appeal ahead, Acorns is now seeking a Senior Community Partnerships Manager to oversee and deliver the charity’s community fundraising strategy, driving c.£1m of income. The strategic focus will be on building more commercially productive relationships with SMEs, community groups, and associations across the West Midlands.
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, you will personally manage a portfolio of key community partnerships while leading and developing a team of three Community Partnerships Managers. While the team operates on a patch basis (Birmingham/Black Country and Worcester), you will take a lead on integration across Acorns, working closely with Retail and Care colleagues.
This is a superb opportunity for someone who has evolved from traditional community fundraising into more commercially-focused, regional partnerships.
About the role
As Senior Community Partnerships Manager, you will:
- Report to the Head of Partnerships and line manage three Community Partnerships Managers, ensuring plans are focused, targets/KPIs are set and met and ROI is prioritised
- Oversee key accounts worth circa £1m across the team, seeking opportunities to uplift/evolve, whilst delivering exceptional donor experience for SME, community group, and association partners
- Be the key account manager for a range of partnerships that have the potential for growth, are higher profile or have a wider geography than one patch alone
- Work closely with the Corporate Team to ensure smooth handover of partners with higher value potential or commercial complexity or in reverse for those that focus more on staff fundraising alone
- Network map and build relationships across key sectors, utilising Acorns senior leaders to open doors
- Contribute to the development of fundraising products and campaigns that appeal to community audiences
- Collaborate with Retail, Care and other fundraising teams to maximise referrals and cross-team opportunities
About you
Essential skills and experience:
- Proven experience of growing income through regional community engagement, ideally within a charity setting
- Either line management or substantial coaching/mentoring experience
- Experience of working with community leaders
- Experience and evidence of first-class relationship management techniques and donor care
- Experience of organising events, managing volunteers, risk assessments and health and safety requirements
- Track record of cross-team working with examples of impact, ideally this will include collaborating with corporate partnerships teams
Desirable:
- A blend of regional corporate relationship management and community fundraising experience, reflecting the strategic direction of the role
Employee benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
To apply, please upload your CV, making sure it reflects the essential skills and experience outlined above. You can use the notes/cover letter section to share any additional relevant information. Suitable applicants will be contacted and given full support with the formal application process.
Round 1 interviews – w/c 30 March (TBC)
Round 2 interviews – Thursday 9 April
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Location: Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle or Leeds (Hybrid working - 40-60% of your time in the office)
1st stage interviews: 07/04 and 08/04
2nd stage interviews: 14/04
We’re looking for a dynamic Head of Philanthropy – North to lead high‑value fundraising and build powerful, strategic relationships that fuel The King’s Trust’s life‑changing work. You’ll drive £100k+ giving from individuals and charitable trusts, shaping a place‑based strategy that directly supports disadvantaged young people to thrive.
In this leadership role, you’ll cultivate a portfolio of prospects, inspire senior volunteers, and craft compelling, bespoke proposals that secure transformational, multi‑year support. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Fundraising, Operations and Finance, you’ll play a pivotal role in our 50th anniversary campaign and the continued growth of philanthropy across the region.
If you’re an exceptional relationship‑builder with a track record of securing major gifts, a strategic mindset, and the confidence to influence at the highest level, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your passion, creativity and drive, and help us create opportunities for young people who need them most.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Heads of Philanthropy?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of our Heads of Philanthropy!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Regional Programme Coordinator (Africa)
Responsible to: Regional Manager (Africa)
Salary: £37,229 - £40,580 (depending on experience)
Location: USPG, 5 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB
Hours of work: Full time - 35 hours per week (expected to undertake occasional weekend work, and local and overseas travel)
The role is full time and based in London, with flexibility of some working from home.
The package also includes
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8% Employer Contribution to a pension
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25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary leave during the Christmas week
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Season Ticket Loan
USPG’s Vision is:
For the churches of the Anglican Communion to experience a deeper fellowship together in Christ and be sources of transformation within their communities and beyond.
USPG’s Mission is:
To partner churches across the Anglican Communion in rethinking mission, energising church and community and championing justice.
The Job
This key programme delivery and administrative role within the Global Mission Team of USPG will support the smooth and effective coordination of USPG activities, especially programmes across USPG partner churches in Africa. The role ensures information and data (financial, MOUs, stories and photographs) from partner churches in Africa is recorded correctly and disseminated effectively within USPG.Reporting to the Senior Regional Manager Africa, the post holder will work alongside fellow members of the Global mission Team, the Finance and Operations (F & O) Team (especially during the Annual audit) and with the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising (CEF). The post-holder will not have line management responsibility.
You
You have an active interest in the substance and goals of Christian mission programmes, and are a highly organised and efficient professional administrator, meticulous with excellent attention to detail, who takes pride in effective processes and efficient programme management. You enjoy project coordination, working with budgets and spreadsheets as well as other forms of documentation and would take pleasure in supporting programmes core activities of USPG
Why Join us?
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping and supporting mission programmes across Africa. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, working with partners to make a tangible impact in communities and churches.
Please complete the application and equal opportunities form, and follow instructions within for submitting the application.
If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact us via our website or the email address listed in the application form pack.
Closing Date: 30th March 2026
Interview Dates: Week beginning 13th April
Thank you for considering this post.
We bring people together from different parts of the global Church in mutually enriching conversation and profound encounters.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Over the past three years, Acorns’ leadership has enhanced collaboration and innovation across the charity and embedded an organisation-wide fundraising culture. With a newly integrated Partnerships Team and an ambitious £5m appeal ahead, Acorns is now seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive high-value corporate new business and secure strategic partnerships that deliver long-term income growth.
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, this is a senior corporate new business role focused on identifying, cultivating and converting strategic prospects into multi-year partners. You will own and drive a c.£1m new business pipeline, lead senior-level engagement including C-suite conversations, and secure six-figure+ partnerships aligned to Acorns’ strategic priorities.
If you thrive on making things happen, enjoy research and relationship-building, and want to make a big difference quickly, this is the role for you. We’re looking for a proactive, confident fundraiser with a strong conversion rate and the energy to lead Acorns’ new business push.
As Senior Business Development Manager, you will:
- Identify and engage companies for multi-year strategic partnerships, Charity of the Year agreements, sponsorship and cause-related marketing
- Own and manage a robust new business pipeline of circa £1m, ensuring accurate forecasting, progression and conversion
- Secure high-value corporate partnerships, including stock generation and innovative fundraising initiatives
- Build and influence relationships at senior level, including C-suite stakeholders
- Work closely with the Partnerships and Community teams to ensure smooth transition of new partners into account management
- Line manage the Business Development Manager and drive performance against agreed targets
Essential skills and experience:
- Proven corporate fundraising or business development experience within a charity or commercial setting
- Track record of securing six-figure+ corporate partnerships
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and C-suite leaders
- Experience operating in a targeted, commercially focused environment
- Commercial awareness, including experience of budgets, forecasting and ROI analysis
- Experience managing contractual agreements and working within GDPR and fundraising compliance frameworks
- Experience using CRM systems to manage pipeline and reporting
- Line management experience
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the CSR and ESG landscape and corporate partnership trends
- Experience of cause-related marketing and sponsorship activation
- Familiarity with regional corporate networks and fundraising landscape
- Experience supporting major appeals or high-profile campaign activity
Employee benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
To apply, please upload your CV, making sure it reflects the essential skills and experience outlined above. You can use the notes/cover letter section to share any additional relevant information. Suitable applicants will be contacted and given full support with formal application process.
Round 1 interviews – w/c 30 March (TBC)
Round 2 interviews – Thursday 9 April
Job Title: Community Fundraising Relationship Manager known as Relationship Manager (North East) internally
Location: Home-based covering North Yorkshire & East Riding of Yorkshire. Candidates should ideally reside in the area and have access to a vehicle as there is a requirement to be able to travel across the region to attend meetings, events and training.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £34,616 per annum (home based)
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- Someone with a successful track record of building strong internal and external relationships and generating income ideally from community and corporate opportunities
- Someone who can create and deliver strong stewardship plans to maximise income and retain our supporters
- Someone with a growth mindset who is solution focused. Someone who can manage their time and workload, and utilise our given processes, systems, and parameters to overcome barriers
- Someone who can deliver a personal portfolio within an overall Regional Fundraising team target, demonstrating an understanding of how to mitigate risk and maximise return on investment
How to apply:
You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Key dates:
Applications by 8th March 2026, 1st stage interviews on 16th or 17th March 2026 online and 2nd Stage interviews on 31st March and 1st April 2026, in person in Newcastle upon Tyne
What we offer:
- Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly reset days to step away from day to day work and refocus.
- Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26th December, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off.
- Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
- Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
- Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
- Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
- Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
- Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
- Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us.
Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description and shortlisting questions.
To opt into this scheme, please enter ‘yes’ in the appropriate question on the application form.
Please note that in recruitment campaigns with a high volume of candidates opting into the scheme, interview offers will be made only to those who best meet the essential criteria and provide the strongest responses to the shortlisting questions.
We are unable to offer individual feedback at the shortlisting stage.
Privacy and Safeguarding:
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please contact the HR Team.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Community Fundraising Relationship Manager known as Relationship Manager (North Yorkshire & East Riding of Yorkshire) internally
Location: Home-based covering North Yorkshire & East Riding of Yorkshire. Candidates should ideally reside in the area and have access to a vehicle as there is a requirement to be able to travel across the region to attend meetings, events and training.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £34,616 per annum (home based)
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- Someone with a successful track record of building strong internal and external relationships and generating income ideally from community and corporate opportunities
- Someone who can create and deliver strong stewardship plans to maximise income and retain our supporters
- Someone with a growth mindset who is solution focused. Someone who can manage their time and workload, and utilise our given processes, systems, and parameters to overcome barriers
- Someone who can deliver a personal portfolio within an overall Regional Fundraising team target, demonstrating an understanding of how to mitigate risk and maximise return on investment
How to apply:
You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Key dates:
Applications by 8th March 2026, 1st stage interviews on 16th or 17th March 2026 online and 2nd Stage interviews on 31st March and 1st April 2026, in person in Newcastle upon Tyne
What we offer:
- Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly reset days to step away from day to day work and refocus.
- Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26th December, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off.
- Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
- Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
- Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
- Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
- Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
- Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
- Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us.
Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description and shortlisting questions.
To opt into this scheme, please enter ‘yes’ in the appropriate question on the application form.
Please note that in recruitment campaigns with a high volume of candidates opting into the scheme, interview offers will be made only to those who best meet the essential criteria and provide the strongest responses to the shortlisting questions.
We are unable to offer individual feedback at the shortlisting stage.
Privacy and Safeguarding:
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please contact the HR Team.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
We're FIRST UK, a EdTech charity using robots, role models and competitions to make STEM more approachable and inclusive – empowering young people with the technical knowledge and soft skills to engineer better futures.
It’s an exciting time to join us as we move from startup into scaling mode. We’re backed by some of the world’s leading tech-enabled businesses including Arm, Purposeful Ventures, Smiths Group, Bloomberg, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and many more.
In summer 2026 we’ll publish a new 5-year strategy articulating how we will build more than robots in schools and community groups nationwide, alongside growing our annual income to £2m by 2027.
It’s easy to see why competitions like this really do help students develop the skills they’re going to need for the rest of their lives. Honestly, I wish I had something like this when I was at school.
Spencer Kelly, BBC Broadcaster
What we're looking for
A fundraiser, partnerships guru, and consummate relationship builder. Someone who can support the CEO to identify, go after, and convert opportunities which sustain and scale the charity’s impact. Broadly this means more money and greater participation. Through your ability to seek out and support the relationships which matter most you will ensure the charity secures:
- Income generating relationships with trusts, foundations, and philanthropists
- Corporate partnerships fuelling our programmes with funding and volunteers
- Collaborations with organisations supporting outreach and growth
- An ecosystem of proactive trustees, advisors, ambassadors and advocates
Working closely with the CEO you’ll get the charity in front of the right people, having the right conversations which grow investment and participation. Your tenacity will help build and steward a network to achieve our mission better and sooner.
Who this might suit
A people person. You love seeking out and building relationships, then maximising their impact. You might have worked in a charity fundraising position before. You understand what good looks like in terms of brokering strong partnerships – and relish the mix of research, prospecting, proposal development, pitching, and importantly onward stewardship of the relationships we win to ensure we amplify, leverage and retain them.
Whatever your background – the common, transferable skill set is being excellent at relationships. Understanding that it’s not just about the chat, it’s about the follow through. You do what you say you will – and do it well.
The experience you'll have
- Evidence of winning income (e.g corporate partnerships, sponsorship, grants etc)
- Evidence of driving growth (this might be in sales, membership, users, income etc)
- Experience stewarding relationships (partners, funders, trustees, volunteers, stakeholders)
You might also possess
- Passion for STEM, tech for good, inclusion
What you'll get
Responsibility, autonomy, sense of purpose. You’ll be working in a small organisation which is lean, agile and fast-paced. Unimpeded by hierarchy and bureaucracy you’ll have the freedom to experiment, fail fast and crack on. You’ll be presenting a compelling case for support against a validated impact model. Long before pandemics we were working flexibly and remotely – it’s embedded to our culture.
I'm in, what's next?
- Check out the full role profile on our HR platform
- Browse our website and get familiar with our mission
- Answer 3 short screening questions, upload CV and hang tight until Sun 08th Mar
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview by Thu 12th Mar
Safer recruitment
You must live in and have the right to work in the UK. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, all employees of the charity will be asked for two references which will be conducted by phone and are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks upon appointment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Job Title: Head of Public Fundraising & Engagement
Reporting To: Executive Director of Fundraising
Salary Range: Up to £60,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid, across London sites. Old Street, Canary Wharf & Poplar.
Working days/hours per week: 35 per week, 9am – 5pm
Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
The Felix Project and FareShare have recently merged to form the UK's largest food redistribution charity. Its vision is a UK where good food is never wasted, and nobody goes hungry.
The organisation rescues high quality edible surplus food, from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives.
The charity manages seven depots across London, Suffolk, Merseyside and Hampshire and works with 16 network partners who operate a further 26 regional depots across the UK.
Over the next year our ambition is to rescue enough food nationally to provide nearly 200 million meals, turning an environmental problem into social good with measurable impact for people, planet, and the economy.
Why this role and why now?
This is a hugely exciting time to join our organisation.
We have recently brought together two £20m organisations – FareShare UK, a national food redistribution charity, and The Felix Project, our London network partner who has made waves across the capital in recent years. We are in the early stages of shaping our future together, while at the same time, developing our fundraising strategy for the next three years – setting the direction for how we grow income, engage supporters and deliver even more impact across the UK.
Public fundraising and engagement will be central to that strategy, and as Head of Public Fundraising & Engagement, you will play a leading role in shaping it.
We already have strong foundations to build on. Recent testing of private site fundraising for both organisations has exceeded KPIs, showing strong public appetite to support our work. We also have the opportunity to learn from The Felix Project’s success in London and explore how proven approaches can be adapted and scaled nationally.
Alongside this, we have a clear ambition to become a destination directorate for fundraisers across the sector – a place where talented people want to build their careers, test new ideas and do their best work.
This newly created role offers a rare opportunity to build on that momentum: helping to shape our three-year fundraising strategy, embedding a new brand, working creatively with network partners, developing new products and propositions, scaling what works nationally, growing mass-market and legacy fundraising, modernising systems and supporter journeys, and bringing together newly merged teams around a shared direction and culture.
This is a role for someone who enjoys building, experimenting, learning from what works and creating something genuinely transformational. If you’re excited by the idea of leading through change and helping create new ways for people to support our cause, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role
The Head of Public Fundraising & Engagement will lead our public fundraising portfolio. This newly created role will oversee Individual Giving and Legacies, Community Fundraising, Mass Participation and Challenge Events, and Fundraising Operations, with five direct reports.
You will be accountable for public fundraising income and performance, whilst also helping to bring together teams, systems and ways of working following the merger. You’ll sit on both the Fundraising Senior Management Team and the organisation’s Senior Management Team, contributing to organisation-wide strategy, decision-making and culture.
You will play a key role in shaping our three-year public fundraising strategy, ensuring it is ambitious, realistic and rooted in audience insight.
Whilst much of the portfolio is delivered through Senior Managers, there is particular scope and opportunity, to shape the future of Community and Mass Fundraising – where we’ve deliberately protected delivery while leaving space for the new Head to define long-term strategy, growth and resource.
You’ll also play a leading role in embedding a new organisational brand once agreed.
What you’ll be responsible for
•Setting direction and growing income
•Champion the growth of long-term sustainable income that supports the organisation’s 3–5-year income ambitions.
•Strengthen our regular giving proposition and performance, embedding a clear strategy for acquisition, retention and lifetime value growth.
•Shape and deliver the organisation’s three-year public fundraising strategy.
•Set the overall direction for public fundraising and lead its delivery.
•Be accountable for public fundraising income, including planning, budgets, forecasting and performance working alongside your Senior Managers and Managers to achieve this.
•Build on strong early signals of public support, including the face-to-face fundraising pilots.
•Learn from proven success from both legacy organisations, including The Felix Project’s fundraising in London, and explore how this can be scaled nationally.
•Drive sustainable growth across the portfolio, balancing short-term delivery with the need to maximise supporter lifetime value.
•Make clear, confident decisions about priorities, investment and risk.
Leading the public fundraising portfolio
•Lead and support Senior Managers and Managers across Individual Giving, Community and Mass, Legacies and Fundraising Operations.
•Bring different income streams together under a joined-up, supporter-centered approach.
•Encourage collaboration, testing and learning across teams.
•Step in where needed to resolve issues, reset direction or move things forward.
A focus on Fundraising Operations
•Provide strategic oversight of Fundraising Operations, ensuring excellent supporter care, compliant processes and efficient income processing across the portfolio.
•Integrate a ‘best in class’ approach to thanking and supporter stewardship across the portfolio.
•Ensure robust fundraising compliance in line with regulation and sector best practice.
•Champion operational excellence, embedding processes and systems that enable sustainable growth.
•Work closely with the Senior Fundraising Operations Manager to ensure visibility and value of the function across the directorate and wider organisation.
Innovation and new product development
•Work collaboratively with colleagues to shape and embed the organisation’s innovation framework within public fundraising, ensuring disciplined testing, learning and scaling.
•Contribute a public fundraising perspective to cross-organisational and directorate innovation priorities, ensuring opportunities are commercially viable and audience-led.
•Lead the development of new fundraising products, propositions and approaches, from ideas through to testing and scale.
•Explore new ways for people to engage and give – particularly in acquisition-led activity such as face-to-face, digital and mass fundraising.
•Use insight, data and supporter feedback to shape and refine new ideas.
•Balance creativity with a commercial mindset i.e. Stopping what doesn’t work and scaling what does.
Shaping Community and Mass Fundraising
• Make a hands-on strategic lead in shaping the future direction of Community and Mass Fundraising.
•Build on recent business planning that has protected delivery whilst leaving space for longer-term strategic choices.
• Identify growth opportunities and test new approaches to help define future operating models.
•Build momentum and organisational confidence in areas with significant untapped potential.
•Increase partnerships with small and medium-sized corporates within Community Fundraising, developing scalable propositions that can grow nationally, working in partnership with network partners.
Working with our network partners
•Play a leading role in shaping how we fundraise with, for and alongside our network partners in the public fundraising space, working closely with the Senior Network Fundraising Manager.
•Work collaboratively to explore ideas, test approaches and unlock opportunities that benefit both the network and the organisation.
•Ensure public fundraising activity reflects the stories and impact of our network partners in a respectful and sensitive way.
Developing high-potential partnerships
•Lead the strategic development of high-profile partnerships including our newly launched three-year partnership with Nectar.
•Work closely with internal teams and external partners to grow reach, impact and value over time.
•Develop and embed a robust a partnership strategy for within public fundraising, to ensure we are maximising opportunities with third party providers.
Shaping our legacy fundraising proposition
•Take a strategic lead in developing our legacy fundraising approach, working closely with the Senior IG & Legacy Manager.
•Shape a compelling legacy proposition linked to our impact, values and volunteer workforce – an area of untapped potential.
•Ensure legacy fundraising asks are integrated into wider supporter journeys and long term planning.
•Build organisational confidence, capability and momentum in this area over time.
Brand embedding and supporter acquisition
•Play a leading role in embedding the new organisational brand across all public fundraising activity once agreed.
•Work closely with colleagues in Marketing & Communications to ensure fundraising needs are reflected in the new brand as it develops over time.
•Support your team to translate brand strategy into practical, high-performing fundraising activity.
Merger transition and CRM
•Play a senior role in the organisation’s merger transition, with particular focus on the Fundraising Transition, working closely with the Fundraising Transition Lead, ensuring that public fundraising’s priorities are reflected in change planning.
•Act as the senior fundraising lead for the implementation of a combined CRM, ensuring public fundraising needs shape system design, data structure, reporting and supporter journeys.
•Work closely with colleagues in digital, data and IT, as well as external partners, to ensure systems support future growth and great supporter experiences.
•Balance business-as-usual income delivery with the demands of transformation and change.
•Help modernise processes and ways of working so the organisation can scale effectively.
Leadership and culture
•Lead and develop Senior Managers and Managers, creating a supportive, inclusive, high-performing and psychologically safe culture.
•Play an active role in shaping organisational culture following the merger.
•Support teams through change with clarity, empathy and pace.
• Help build our reputation as a great place to work for fundraisers – where people feel supported, challenged, proud and able to grow.
•Role model collaborative, values-led leadership.
Organisation-wide leadership
• Attend organisation SMT meetings.
•Contribute to organisation-wide strategy, decision-making and problem-solving.
•Work collaboratively with senior colleagues across the organisation.
•Be a strong, credible voice and advocate for public fundraising internally and externally.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.



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Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Over the past three years, Acorns’ leadership has enhanced collaboration and innovation across the charity and embedded an organisation-wide fundraising culture. With an integrated fundraising structure and an upcoming £5m appeal, Acorns is looking for a senior leader to review, refine and scale its end-to-end donor experience across all income streams.
Forming part of the Fundraising Leadership Team and reporting to the Associate Director of Fundraising, the Head of Donor Experience will lead a central support function covering donor journeys, supporter care, data and insight, digital fundraising and compliance. They will be responsible for shaping and delivering a comprehensive donor-centred strategy that drives engagement, loyalty and long-term value, while championing a digital-first, data-driven approach to stewardship.
As Head of Donor Experience, you will:
- Lead a high-performing Donor Experience team of nine, with four direct reports across Donor Experience, Data & Insight, and Digital Fundraising
- Develop and embed a cohesive donor experience strategy aligned to the wider Fundraising Strategy
- Design and implement a structured supporter journey framework, ensuring appropriate automation and personalisation across channels and income streams
- Drive innovation in stewardship, including digital engagement, journey design, automation, and personalisation
- Review and refine thanking, banking, fulfilment and supporter care processes to improve efficiency and supporter satisfaction
- Oversee CRM development and optimisation, ensuring robust data governance and a clear single supporter view
- Lead insight generation and segmentation strategy to inform fundraising performance and income growth
- Establish and maintain a centralised compliance framework across fundraising activity
- Strengthen collaboration between Fundraising and Marketing to enable more coordinated, funnel-led campaigns
Essential skills and experience:
- Strong background in fundraising operations, supporter care, compliance or customer experience within a charity setting
- Proven track record of developing and delivering stewardship strategies that improve retention and long-term supporter value
- Experience managing and motivating teams to deliver operational excellence and performance improvement
- Experience designing and implementing strategy, annual plans and process improvements
- Strong working knowledge of CRM systems, data governance and supporter database management
- Confidence influencing senior internal stakeholders and driving cross-team collaboration
- Experience of reporting, performance analysis and using insight to inform decision-making
- Strong understanding of fundraising compliance, including GDPR and sector regulation
Employee benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026
- 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
When applying via CharityJob, please ensure that your CV reflects the essential skills and experience outlined above. You can use the notes section to share any additional information. Suitable applicants will be contacted and given full support with the formal application process.
Apply by Thursday 12th March.
Round 1 interviews – Tuesday 24 March & Wednesday 25 March
Round 2 interviews – Tuesday 31 March and Wednesday 1 April
Fundraising Coordinator
About us
CASPA encourages autistic pride and supports autistic individuals to have fun, learn life skills, and make safe and inclusive community connections.
Our vision is to build a society in which autistic individuals feel understood and empowered to be their full self and live their best life. Our values are:
Acceptance – We are inclusive and celebrate our differences.
Support – We are supportive, caring and kind.
Community – We connect people and build community.
Trust – We earn trust and create safety.
Communication – We listen to others and communicate honestly.
About the role
Love organising events, building relationships, and raising money for a great cause? Join CASPA and play a key role in delivering exciting challenge events and community fundraising that make a real difference.
Working closely with the Head of Finance and Fundraising and Senior Leadership Team, you will plan and deliver a programme of challenge events. You will also support individual and community fundraisers and build strong relationships with supporters and businesses.
What you’ll do:
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Planning and running challenge events from idea to delivery
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Supporting and inspiring community and individual fundraisers
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Building relationships with businesses and donors.
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Managing fundraising data, income tracking and reporting.
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Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications, finance and HR
Salary Band: £ 14,976–£ 16,380 per annum (18 hours/week), depending on experience. (FTE £ 29,120–£ 31,850)
Contract Type: 12 month fixed-term contract
Working Pattern:18 hours per week with ad hoc requirement to attend weekend and evening events with TOIL given for these.
Must be able to work at CASPA's office on Mondays or Tuesdays with hybrid-working flexibility for remaining hours.
Location: Oakley House, Bromley Common, Bromley BR2
About you
We’re looking for someone who
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Is experienced, organised and proactive
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Loves running events, fundraising and making things happen
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Can manage multiple projects and hit income targets
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Shares CASPA’s values and commitment to equity and inclusion
You are also someone who shares our way of working:
Committed – We are committed to CASPA’s mission and our work.
Learning – We share knowledge, learn from others to grow our skills, and support others to grow.
Proactive – We take action, problem solve and “muck in” where needed.
Organised – We plan and manage our time, tasks and responsibilities.
Optimistic – We think positively, encourage fun, and promote autistic Pride.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We are keen to attract those with lived experience of autism. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and disability.
How to apply
If you’re passionate about fundraising and want your work to have real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Before you apply, please read through the relevant Job Description carefully.This will give you more information about what is required for the role. It also includes a person specification.
Please apply to CASPA with
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your CV (no more than 2 pages) and;
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a Supporting Statement (for example a one page cover letter or a 2-minute video). This should include:
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your motivation for the role
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your motivation for working for us
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your key skills/experience in relation to the Person Specification.
(Please note that generic cover letters will not be accepted).
The safety and welfare of our members is paramount. This post is subject to satisfactory references and a full DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 10th March 2026 at 11.59pm
Interviews to take place: w/c 23rd March 2026
We may close our recruitment campaign early based on application suitability and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If you want CASPA to delete your personal information after the recruitment campaign closes, let us know when you apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role
We are looking for a successful Philanthropy & Fundraising Manager with a proven track record in face-to-face major donor fundraising, or an individual with outstanding transferable skills and experience of working within the charity sector. The individual must thrive on building trusted relationships and be confident in securing significant philanthropic gifts by successfully securing complex, high-value partnerships over the line.
Management Supervision and Guidance
You will be responsible to the CEO for your daily tasks and duties, and ELT in any other matters.
Purpose
The Philanthropy & Fundraising Manager will create and drive The Hunslet Club’s fundraising strategy by cultivating and securing significant philanthropic support to expand life-changing opportunities for young people across South Leeds. This role is central to building meaningful, long-term relationships with individual donors, trusts, foundations and partners, translating their passion for youth development into transformational investments that strengthen programmes, increase participation and create sustainable impact. The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with confident stewardship, ensuring that funding growth aligns with The Hunslet Club’s mission to help young people achieve their full potential.Duties and responsibilities
The Philanthropy & Fundraising Manager will work on a full-time basis, or part-time on a pro-rata basis. The primary responsibility of the role is to secure £700,000 and above in philanthropic income over a 18 month period. This will be achieved through identifying, researching and cultivating individual donors, corporate supporters, trusts, foundations and strategic partners, using research tools and publicly available information to build and manage a strong portfolio of prospects, particularly those with an interest in supporting young people and communities.
To be successful, the postholder will develop an excellent understanding of The Hunslet Club, its mission and its inspirational youth and community work, and will help to develop and articulate a compelling case for support. The role will involve achieving a clearly defined set of Key Performance Indicators, providing high-quality stewardship to maximise donor retention, and maintaining, developing and leveraging existing relationships with current supporters. The postholder will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including Executive/Senior Leadership and Trustees, to ensure effective involvement in fundraising activity where appropriate.
The successful candidate will organise suitable events and cultivation opportunities to build long-term relationships with potential supporters. Attendance at events, meetings and conferences will be required, with support from Executive/Senior Leadership and Trustees.
The successful candidate will also be expected to volunteer at a minimum of three cross-club community events per year and to carry out other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Leadership Team.
Person Specification
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their experience, skills, knowledge and attributes from the below:
Person Specification
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their experience, skills, knowledge and attributes from the below:
Selection Criteria Requirement Assessment
Experience
A proven experience and track record of personally securing gifts of £25,000+ from major donors, or strong transferable skills. Essential EoI / PR / I
Experience in personal communication in asking for high level funds. Essential PR / I
Experience in developing contacts of high net worth, with a high conversion into donors. Essential EoI / PR / I
Experience of stewarding high net worths to maintain high levels of engagement over a significant period. Essential EoI / PT / I
Ability to align funding requests with donor interests and capacity, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes that support The Hunslet Club’s mission and long-term sustainability. Essential PR / I
Experience of working with Executive/Senior Leadership Teams and Trustees. Essential EoI / I
Skills, Knowledge and Attributes
A strong understanding of fundraising techniques and processes. Essential EoI / CV / I
An excellent understanding of what motivates individuals and organisations to give. Essential EoI / PR / I
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to listen and influence. Essential EoI / CV
Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with a wide range of people, inspiring enthusiasm for the work and values of The Hunslet Club. Essential PR / PT / I
Ability to develop, manage and maintain strong, long-term relationships with donors. Essential PR / PT / I
Confident, motivated and enthusiastic, with a positive and proactive ‘can do’ attitude. Essential PR / PT / I
Strong teamwork and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively across the organisation. Essential PR / I
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Essential EoI / PT / I
Ability to work flexibly, including some evenings and occasional nights away from home, as required. Essential I
Ability to deliver presentations to Trustees, Executive/Senior Leadership and large audiences. Desirable PR
Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Desirable PR / I
EoI = Expression of Interest Letter
CV = Curriculum Vitae
PR = Presentation
PT = Prioritisation Task
I = Interview
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS10 1BP
Application deadline: 15/03/2026
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!
Job description
Stella Maris is the official maritime charity of the Catholic Church. We are looking for a Regional Port Chaplain for Immingham and the South Humber Ports to support seafarers, fishers and their families.
In this unique and rewarding role, you'll be the welcoming face of Stella Maris in your region, visiting ships, listening to crew members, and offering practical, pastoral and spiritual support to anyone in need, regardless of faith or background.
About the role
No two days are the same. You might spend the morning visiting ships and listening to crew members' stories, help someone contact their family back home, support a seafarer in crisis, or offer a quiet moment of prayer on deck.
You'll also recruit and support a team of volunteers, work closely with other maritime charities and local partners, and build strong relationships with parishes, dioceses, and port authorities. You'll be part of a nationwide network of Stella Maris chaplains, supported through regular meetings, retreats and professional development opportunities.
Key responsibilities
- Visit ships regularly to meet seafarers and fishers, responding to their pastoral, practical and spiritual needs.
- Provide practical help such as transport, communication access, and emergency or crisis support.
- Offer spiritual care to Catholic seafarers and facilitate the religious needs of those from other faiths.
- Recruit, train and support Stella Maris volunteers.
- Work collaboratively with other maritime charities.
- Maintain strong relationships with local parishes, the Diocese of Nottingham, and port stakeholders such as the Harbour Master, shipping agents and welfare committees.
- Support local fundraising and awareness initiatives alongside the charity's national team.
About you
You'll be someone who takes joy in helping others. You don't need maritime experiences, what matters most is your empathy and ability to offer pastoral support in practical ways.
You may come from a background in chaplaincy, parish ministry, community work or social care. You'll share our commitment to upholding the dignity of every seafarer and fisher.
We improve the lives of seafarers and fishers through our network of local chaplains and seafarer centres, expert information, advocacy, and support.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £27,000–£31,000
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (part-time considered)
Location: Derby, with up to 2 days/week home working
Benefits: 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), Birthday leave, Smart Health app (online GP & wellbeing support), Life assurance and more.
Closing date: Wed 11 March
We’re looking for a proactive and relationship-driven Fundraising Events and Partnerships Officer to deliver standout fundraising events and cultivate meaningful partnerships for the YMCA Derbyshire.
Working closely with colleagues in Marketing, Fundraising, and wider YMCA teams, you will lead on flagship events such as Sleep Easy, Golf Day, supporter dinners and community activities, while developing strong relationships with local businesses, donors, schools, churches, and community groups. You will champion supporter engagement, ensuring every fundraiser, donor and partner feels valued, recognised and connected to YMCA Derbyshire’s impact.
You’ll bring exceptional organisational skills, creativity, and the confidence to represent YMCA Derbyshire as an ambassador across the region. This role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity within a mission-led organisation that supports young people, families and communities to thrive.
To be successful as the Fundraising Events and Partnerships Officer, you will need:
- Experience planning, delivering and evaluating successful fundraising events.
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage businesses, donors, and community groups.
- Ability to manage budgets, track expenditure and report on income and ROI.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence presenting to varied audiences.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact us and quote the reference 2885HB.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
About The Big House
The Big House Multibank is committed to improving lives and building a more sustainable Scotland by reducing waste, maximising resources, and ensuring essential goods reach families who need them most. Working with partners across business, government, and the community, we divert surplus products from landfill and distribute them to households facing hardship. Our work delivers social, environmental, and economic impact - strengthening communities while tackling poverty and waste at scale.
Role Overview
As we grow our reach and deepen our impact, we are seeking a highly capable team member to lead our partnerships and fundraising work. This role is central to securing the resources, relationships, and income needed to ensure our Multibank meets rising demand across Scotland while contributing to the wider ambitions of the National Multibank network.
Working to a strategy agreed and developed with the CEO, the Partnerships & Fundraising Manager will build strong corporate, community, and referral partnerships; unlock surplus and donated goods; and secure sustainable income through grants, corporate giving, and strategic collaborations. This is a dynamic, relationship-led role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys creating opportunities, strengthening networks, and helping drive organisational growth.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Development
- Build and manage strong relationships with businesses, retailers, manufacturers, and logistics partners to secure surplus goods and in-kind support.
- Expand and maintain a network of referral partners, including schools, health professionals, local authorities, and community organisations.
- Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities that extend the Multibank’s reach and strengthen supply.
- Identify new partnership opportunities and progress these independently, escalating strategic or high-value decisions to the CEO as appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with the National Multibank and Regional Multibank network, building and nurturing strong relationships and contributing to shared partnership and fundraising opportunities.
Fundraising & Income Generation
- Work closely with the CEO to develop and deliver a pipeline of funding opportunities across trusts, foundations, corporate partnerships, and individual supporters.
- Prepare compelling funding proposals, business cases, and impact reports that clearly communicate need and demonstrate value.
- Secure restricted and unrestricted income to support operational costs, cost-price procurement, and strategic initiatives.
Innovation & Strategic Support
- Work closely with the CEO to identify and secure funding for pilot projects and new delivery models.
- Help shape partnership approaches that support test-and-learn innovation, wrap-around support, and new community pathways.
- Represent The Big House at meetings, events, and stakeholder forums, helping raise the profile of the Multibank and its mission.
How to Apply
To apply for the Partnerships & Fundraising Manager role, please submit:
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A current CV, outlining your relevant experience and career history
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A cover letter (maximum two pages), clearly demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification and why you are interested in the role
Please download the job description for full details.
The Big House Multibank reduces waste and supports families in Scotland by redistributing surplus goods to families across the country.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 37.5 per week (Possibility of part-time and/or flexible working)
Salary: £26,000 FTE (Subject to ongoing upward pay review)
Department: Fundraising & Marketing
Location: 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW
The Community Fundraiser will drive ambitious growth in fundraising across the Teesside area, focusing on building community groups to deliver income, brand awareness and to maximise supporter engagement. Providing exceptional donor care to Teesside Hospice community supporters
At Teesside Hospice, we believe in making every moment count. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional, specialist care and support to patients and their families during challenging times.
People are at our core. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and are always aiming for the highest standards and working environment. Our teams work positively together, collaborating to ensure our patients get the best care, and staff enjoy a fulfilling career knowing they make a real difference in people's lives.
Our values are Compassionate, Skilled, Accountable, Trustworthy and Principled - working here means being part of a community that focuses on empathy, respect and teamwork. We're there for everyone who needs us and are on a mission to change the way society and healthcare systems care for people.
Join us at Teesside Hospice and be part of a place where your skills and compassion can truly shine.
Closing date for applications is 17th March 2026, but we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we have a high volume of applications.
Teesside Hospice is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.
This role requires a DBS check. We will do this for you
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


