Community Fundraising Executive - West Midlands

James' Place; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% pension

Family friendly policies

25 days leave

Job summary

James’ Place in Birmingham is seeking a proactive Fundraising and External Affairs specialist to establish and grow our Birmingham centre’s fundraising activity. This is a full‑time, permanent role within the Fundraising team, focusing on building local networks across the West Midlands to sustain life‑saving support for men in suicidal crisis.

You will develop donor relationships, engage volunteers, and collaborate with internal teams to maximise funding opportunities, events, and community

Qualifications

• Proven experience of fundraising in the charity sector.
• Strong understanding of donor motivations and what drives charitable giving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive messages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a network of local donors including community supporters, challenge event fundraisers and corporate partners.
• Engage with volunteers and influencers across the West Midlands to increase fundraising reach.
• Steward existing donors, volunteers and prospects to secure multi-year support.
• Support community engagement and attend fundraising events to help achieve fundraising ambitions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maximise fundraising opportunities across the organisation.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Donor relations

Communication skills

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Birmingham

Fundraising and External Affairs

Full time

Permanent

Salary:£30,200 per annum

Hours:37.5 hours per week (open to part time)

There may be occasions when evening or weekend availability is needed.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:Hybrid – Birmingham Centre

Reports to:Fundraising Manager Community

THE CHARITY

Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life‑saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London, Newcastle and Birmingham.

James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth‑Stanley after their twenty‑one‑year‑old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.

James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 6,000 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a new role designed to raise and facilitate fundraising for James’ Place Birmingham and to grow community relationships across the region to raise vital funds for James’ Place.

As part of the Fundraising team, you will take a leading role in building strong networks across Birmingham and the West Midlands, helping to establish our centre as a sustainable source of life‑saving support for men in suicidal crisis.

The postholder will spend their time working collaboratively and taking responsibility for establishing fundraising activity across the West Midlands with appropriate support from centre staff and fundraising colleagues, the Head of Fundraising and Communications, Director of Fundraising and External Affairs and the Chief Executive and Trustees. The opportunity is ideal for an ambitious individual eager to grow your skills and career while helping to secure the funding and relationships needed to achieve the charity’s long‑term goals.

• Develop and grow a network of local donors including community supporters, challenge event fundraisers and corporate partners.
• Engage with volunteers and influencers across the West Midlands with a view to increasing the fundraising reach of the organisation.
• Steward existing donors, volunteers and prospects to secure long‑term multi‑year support.
• Support community engagement and attend fundraising events to help achieve the organisation’s fundraising ambitions.
• Identify regional funding opportunities including from local Trusts and Foundations and HNWI and feedback to wider fundraising team.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams across fundraising, communications, events and clinical teams to maximise opportunities.
• Identify and feedback opportunities for partnership working that could support fundraising, community engagement, and service awareness.
• Work collaboratively with both clinical and non‑fundraising colleagues within the Birmingham centre and across the organisation, building their confidence and capability in fundraising activities.

Administration

• Ensure all fundraising activities are delivered to a high standard ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations and best practice guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the CRM database.
• Ensure all fundraising activities are delivered to a high standard, meeting regulatory and ethical requirements.

Working in the Wider Charity

• Help maintain positive relationships with local statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations, acting as a professional and approachable representative of the charity.
• Represent James’ Place with professionalism, respect, and confidence at all times .
• Participate in review and evaluation processes to support the ongoing development, effectiveness, and sustainability of James’ Place as a respected charity.
• Undertake any additional duties as required to support the successful delivery of the organisation’s business plan.

Values

• Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Proven experience of fundraising in the charity sector, with a track record of achieving results in at least one of the following income streams: community, challenge events, corporate partnerships, in memory, or events.
• Strong understanding of donor motivations and what drives charitable giving across different audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive messages and build rapport.
• Confidence and professionalism in engaging and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Practical, resilient, and flexible, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Innovative thinker, open to exploring new ideas and approaches to fundraising.
• Collaborative and solution‑focused, able to work constructively with others to overcome challenges.
• A team player, willing to support colleagues and take on additional responsibilities when required.
• Capable of working on difficult and sensitive issues, demonstrating kindness, integrity, and emotional resilience, and seeking or offering help when needed.
• Experience using CRM databases (e.g. Salesforce)
• Understanding of, and interest in, mental health and suicide prevention.

WE OFFER

• A 7% employer contributory pension scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Key Dates

Closing date for applications: Monday 5 th October, 9am

Support

If you have any queries or experience challenges with the application process, please email [e-mail].

James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.

If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.

Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.