Community Engagement & Fundraising Lead

Get Grants Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Challengers in Guildford is seeking a Community Engagement Officer to inspire communities, volunteers and supporters to help transform the lives of disabled children, young people and their families.

You will work within our Fundraising and Advocacy team to build meaningful relationships, grow fundraising, raise awareness and expand Challengers' impact in local communities through events, partnerships and effective donor stewardship.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, community engagement, events, or volunteer management.
• Track record of achieving fundraising or income targets and building relationships with supporters.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Understanding of fundraising principles or willingness to learn.
• Confident with Microsoft Office, CRM systems (Salesforce) and digital tools like Canva, WordPress, and email platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with local communities to grow fundraising income.
• Represent Challengers at community events and fundraising activities.
• Support and steward third-party fundraisers to help them achieve successful outcomes.
• Provide outstanding stewardship and support to donors, supporters, and volunteers.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteers, ensuring a positive and rewarding experience.
• Assist with corporate partnerships, business engagement, communications, and fundraising initiatives.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and support donor data in compliance with GDPR requirements.
• Support occasional evening and weekend events as required.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role as needed.

Skills

Fundraising

Community engagement

Volunteer management

Events

Communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Driving licence

Tools

Salesforce

Canva

WordPress

Email marketing platforms

Social media

Job description

Challengers in Guildford is seeking a Community Engagement Officer to inspire communities, volunteers and supporters to help transform the lives of disabled children, young people and their families.

You will work within our Fundraising and Advocacy team to build meaningful relationships, grow fundraising, raise awareness and expand Challengers' impact in local communities through events, partnerships and effective donor stewardship.