Community Fundraiser - London and Essex

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity recruitment specialist seeks a Community Fundraiser to drive income through community-based activities in London and Essex. The role involves engaging and sustaining a supporter base, while achieving financial targets in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong record in fundraising, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work flexibly. This position offers a competitive salary and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in community fundraising.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Driven by a positive, independent attitude.

Responsibilities

• Generate and grow income through community fundraising activities.
• Engage and support individual fundraisers and fundraising groups.
• Collaborate across departments to meet fundraising goals.

Skills

Community fundraising

Organizational skills

Proactiveness

Flexibility

Job description

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Community Fundraiser - London and Essex, chelmsford

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Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists

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Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Community Fundraiser in order to cover parts of London and Essex . You will generate and grow our income through community fundraising activities, contributing to a regional team target of more than £1.5 million.

As a Community Fundraiser you will:

• Generate and grow income through inspiring community fundraising activities.
• Engage, recruit, and support individual fundraisers, challenge event participants, fundraising groups, and Charity of the Year partners.
• Build and sustain a strong supporter base through excellent stewardship.
• Work collaboratively with a passionate, fast-moving team and across departments like PR, Marketing, Research, and Policy.
• Travel locally for key events and work flexibly to meet fundraising goals.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Experienced in community fundraising with a proven track record of meeting financial targets.
• Exceptionally organised, able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proactive, independent, and driven by a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Flexible with working hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Salary: £31,000 per annum + LW of £3,500 per annum (where applicable).

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.