Community Fundraiser - South/South West England

CHM; Bristol; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic charity as a Community Fundraiser, where your passion for making a difference will shine. This role involves engaging with local communities, building strong relationships, and driving fundraising initiatives to support vital causes. You'll work closely with volunteers and businesses to maximize income through innovative strategies. With a supportive team and flexible working options, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a vibrant work environment. If you're ready to take your fundraising career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

38 days paid annual leave

Generous sick pay entitlement

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service scheme

Personalised development plans

2 days paid leave for volunteering

Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme

Discounted season ticket loan

Access to virtual GP services

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising or similar income-generating role.
• Ability to engage with supporters and manage fundraising pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support fundraising activities in local communities.
• Identify new opportunities and ensure excellent stewardship for supporters.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship Building

Community Engagement

Project Management

Education

Experience in Fundraising

Relevant Degree (optional)

Job description

Position:Community Fundraiser - South/South West England
Type:Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location:Home Working (based in South/ South West England and will be expected to travel widely within this area as part of the role)
Salary:£26,384* per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family:Band 1, Charity

*you’ll start at an entry point salary of £26,384* per annum, increasing to £28,033* after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682* after a further 6 months.

About the organisation

This charity makes sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything they do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Their strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told the charity is important to them. It gives them a clear and determined focus.

The charity's work is based on the hopes and aspirations of the MS community. Together they campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

The organisation's people are their greatest asset and the key to their success. They offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

Are you passionate about making a difference in local communities? Do you enjoy building relationships, inspiring supporters, and delivering successful fundraising initiatives?

If so, the charity would love you to join their team as a Community Fundraiser in South/South - West England. In this role, you will play a vital part in developing and supporting fundraising activities, working closely with supporters, volunteers, local trust and local businesses to maximise income through active community engagement.

You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, supporting individuals, businesses and groups to reach their fundraising goals, and ensuring they receive excellent stewardship throughout. Collaborating with internal teams, you will contribute to regional fundraising strategies and innovative fundraising to grow support within your region to meet ambitious income targets.

The organisation is looking for a confident and proactive fundraiser who enjoys working with people and is skilled at building strong, lasting relationships. You will have experience in fundraising or a similar income-generating role, along with the ability to identify opportunities, engage with supporters, and manage multiple fundraising pipelines effectively.

A passion for community fundraising and a drive to achieve ambitious targets will be key to your success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious team, with the flexibility to develop your role and make a meaningful impact. If you are ready to take on your next challenge and help drive community fundraising forward, the organisation would love to hear from you.

Please note a Driving Licence is essential for this role.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 23 May 2025

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.
Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.

Equal Opportunities
This employer particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Disability Confident Employer
Our client is a Disability Confident Employer and they’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both their recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact them to discuss. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about their employee benefits:
They have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and them)
• Flexible working options

Caring for you and your family

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
• Enhanced leave for new parents
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • in the event of miscarriage or still birth
  • to support fertility treatments
  • for antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
• Various opportunities to influence how this organisationinternally operates (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for the charity'sactivities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal working hours

Safeguarding

This employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses their services and they come into contact with.

This is regardless of: Gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy, gender reassignment.

They recognise their particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

They have measures in place to protect everyone they come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with this organisation. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if they offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. They currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.