Combat Stress - Senior Volunteer and Community Fundraising Officer

Cobseo; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veteran charity in Leatherhead is seeking a Senior Volunteer and Community Fundraising Officer to enhance community and volunteer engagement. This full-time role involves organizing community fundraising events, building relationships with fundraisers, and contributing to the national volunteer programme. If you have a background in community fundraising and a passion for supporting veterans, we want to hear from you. Enjoy competitive benefits, including 27 days leave, pension contributions, and flexible working options.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible working

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community fundraising and volunteer coordination.
• Proactive and organized with a passion for supporting veterans.
• Ability to build relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support community fundraising events and initiatives.
• Assist in developing and coordinating the volunteer programme.
• Provide excellent stewardship for supporters and volunteers.

Skills

Community fundraising experience

Volunteer coordination

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Job description

New Role - Strengthen Community and Volunteer Engagement

We're pleased to be recruiting for a new role at Combat Stress - Senior Volunteer and Community Fundraising Officer - to help strengthen and develop our relationships with community fundraisers and volunteers across the UK.

Sitting within the Volunteer and Community Fundraising team, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of community-led fundraising activities and support the implementation of our national volunteer programme.

In this role, you will:

1. Deliver and support a portfolio of community fundraising events and initiatives
2. Build strong relationships with individual fundraisers, schools, and community groups
3. Assist with the development and coordination of our volunteer programme, including the use of our new Volunteer Management System
4. Provide excellent stewardship to ensure our fundraisers and volunteers feel supported, valued, and inspired
5. Work collaboratively with colleagues in Fundraising, Digital and Communications to promote opportunities and celebrate supporter achievements

We're looking for someone with experience in community fundraising and volunteer coordination, who is proactive, organised, and committed to delivering outstanding supporter experiences. If you're passionate about working with people and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans living with mental health challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

What we offer:

You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we've been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.

Salary: Band 6, £38,164 - £40,369 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Fringe Allowance (capped at a maximum of £2,118 per annum).

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30, hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home.

• 27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
• Plus many more.