Community Fundraiser

TN United Kingdom; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Community Fundraiser to join their dynamic Supporter Relations Team. This role focuses on building meaningful relationships with community groups, schools, and local businesses to enhance fundraising efforts. As you engage with supporters, you will inspire donations and volunteerism, ensuring compliance with fundraising standards. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community while enjoying a supportive work environment with various benefits. If you are motivated by making a difference and thrive in a people-focused role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Life Assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Affordable meals

Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Discount scheme eligibility

Staff away days

Qualifications

• Experience in a fundraising, customer-facing sales, or marketing role.
• Strong relationship-building skills with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Grow income by developing relationships with supporters.
• Maximise donor engagement through meaningful relationship management.
• Coordinate and deliver community fundraising activities.

Skills

Fundraising

Customer Service

Marketing

Relationship Building

Public Speaking

Education

Experience in Fundraising or Marketing

Tools

CRM System

Job description

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Do you thrive on building meaningful relationships? Are you passionate about making a difference through fundraising, marketing, or customer service? If so – this could be your perfect role!

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

Now, as our service continues to grow, we're looking for a passionate and people-focused Community Fundraiser to join our friendly, driven and dynamic Supporter Relations Team – and help us reach even more families.

Location: You will be based at the Hospice in Loughborough full time with the requirement to travel around the East Midlands for events and meetings.

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm with requirement to work evenings/weekends for events and fundraising activities.

About the role

As Community Fundraiser, you will be responsible for delivering relationship fundraising activity within a defined geographical area. This includes building and managing relationships with:

• Community Groups
• Schools
• Local Authorities
• Community-based Businesses

With a focus on generating income, you'll work to strengthen connections and inspire people to support Rainbows through donations, events, and volunteering.

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Growing income by developing relationships with supporters in your area.
• Maximising donor engagement, retention and loyalty through meaningful relationship management.
• Coordinating and delivering community fundraising activities and supporting third-party fundraisers.
• Ensuring compliance with the Fundraising Code of Practice.
• Maintaining accurate records and data using our CRM system.
• Collaborating with colleagues to deliver tailored communication and cultivation strategies.
• Recruiting, training and supporting proactive volunteers to represent Rainbows in the community.
• Further responsibilities in the role can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

• A fundraising, customer-facing sales, or marketing role.
• Building relationships with individuals from all walks of life.
• Delivering presentations or speaking confidently to groups.
• Communicating clearly and effectively – both in writing and verbally.
• Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
• Life Assurance.
• Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
• Free access to an employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Unofficial benefits: All staff away days, Guest visitors