Community Engagement Officer

Get Grants Ltd; Guildford; On-site; 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

Your Role

As our CommunityEngagement Officer, you'll inspire communities, volunteers, and supporters tohelp transform the lives of disabled children, young people, and theirfamilies.

Working as part ofour passionate Fundraising and Advocacy team, you'll build meaningfulrelationships, grow fundraising, raise awareness, and help expand Challengers'impact in local communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationshipswith local communities to grow fundraising income.
• Represent Challengers atcommunity events and fundraising activities.
• Support and steward third-partyfundraisers to help them achieve successful outcomes.
• Provide outstanding stewardshipand support to donors, supporters, and volunteers.
• Recruit, train, and supportvolunteers, ensuring a positive and rewarding experience.
• Assist with corporatepartnerships, business engagement, communications, and fundraising initiatives.
• Maintain accurate CRM records andsupporter data in compliance with GDPR requirements.
• Support occasional evening andweekend events as required.
• Undertake other dutiesappropriate to the role as needed.

About you

We're looking for someone who is passionate about building relationshipsand inspiring others to support a great cause. You'll bring:

• Experience in fundraising, community engagement, events, or volunteermanagement, ideally within the charity sector.
• A track record of achieving fundraising or income targets and buildingstrong relationships with supporters and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence toengage a wide range of audiences.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability tomanage multiple priorities and deliver successful campaigns and events.
• A good understanding of fundraising principles (or a willingness tolearn) and a commitment to excellent supporter care.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, CRM systems (ideally Salesforce), anddigital tools such as Canva, WordPress, email marketing platforms, and socialmedia.

Essential - A full UK driving licence and accessto a vehicle are essential.

Equality,Diversity & Inclusion

Confidencecan sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. We know there's no suchthing as the perfect candidate, and we're committed to helping people develop.

Ifthis role excites you and you think you could make a difference, we'd love tohear from you.

Challengersis proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and arecommitted to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

SafeguardingStatement

Challengersis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Thesuccessful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check andprovide satisfactory references.