Community Fundraising Lead

BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme matching 5%

Enhanced leave pay

Professional development

Parking, subsidised meals, NHS Blue 
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Rewards portal access

Job summary

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL is seeking a Community Fundraising Lead to drive growth in community fundraising, empower local partnerships and manage a small team. You will develop opportunities across schools, groups and businesses, ensuring excellent supporter care and sustainable income for the charity.

The role focuses on strategic leadership, relationship building and data-driven planning to maximise impact while aligning with the organisation's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in community fundraising and supporter engagement.
• Proven track record of delivering income growth and working to budgets and KPIs.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and GDPR best practices.
• Ability to present proposals to diverse audiences and build support for ideas.
• Experience building community partnerships and sustainable networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small community fundraising team and set clear priorities.
• Drive delivery of the community fundraising programme across schools, groups, networks and businesses.
• Build relationships and act as an ambassador for the hospice within communities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications and Volunteering to deliver engaging fundraising activities.
• Use data and stewardship to plan activity and review performance for growth.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Fundraising income growth

Budgets & KPIs

GDPR knowledge

Microsoft Office

Relationship management

Partnership development

Community engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Job description

Community Fundraising Lead

Community Fundraising Lead

£35,277 pa

37.5 Hours per week (part-time 30 hours will be considered)

If you're an ambitious fundraising leader who enjoys developing people, building genuine relationships and creating opportunities for communities to make a meaningful difference, this could be your next challenge.

As Community Fundraising Lead, you'll lead a small team to grow support for Bluebell Wood across the region, empowering people, organisations and communities to champion our mission in ways that are authentic to them. Through creativity, collaboration and a shared sense of purpose, you'll drive sustainable income and lasting community engagement.

Job Purpose

Provide strategic and operational leadership for community fundraising, driving sustainable income growth, excellent supporter experiences and strong team performance. You'll empower others to take ownership, encourage fresh thinking and build meaningful partnerships that reflect the unique strengths of the communities we serve. Through purposeful leadership and a genuine commitment to our supporters, you'll help strengthen Bluebell Wood's reach, reputation and impact.

What you'll do

This is a snapshot of the role, not an exhaustive list. Please download the full job description and person specification for more detail.

You'll lead and develop a small community fundraising team, setting clear priorities, supporting professional growth and fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and excellent supporter care.

You'll drive the delivery of Bluebell Wood's community fundraising programme, identifying opportunities to grow support, engagement and income across schools, community groups, local networks and businesses. Building strong relationships and acting as an ambassador for the hospice, you'll help raise awareness and inspire people to support our mission.

Working closely with Marketing and Communications and Volunteering colleagues, you'll deliver engaging fundraising activity, strengthen supporter loyalty and develop volunteers and Community Ambassadors to advocate for the hospice within their communities.

Using data, insight and effective stewardship, you'll ensure fundraising activity is well planned, supporters receive an excellent experience and performance is continually reviewed to support future growth.

What you’ll need:

We're looking for a strategic and relationship-focused fundraiser who can inspire others, think creatively and turn insight into action. You will be motivated by making a difference and confident leading people, managing priorities and identifying opportunities for growth.

You’ll bring significant experience in community fundraising, supporter engagement and partnership development, with a proven track record of delivering income growth, working to budgets and targets, and building successful relationships across a range of community audiences.

You’ll be an effective communicator, comfortable presenting to different audiences, delivering compelling proposals and building support for new ideas. You’ll also have a strong understanding of fundraising regulations, GDPR and sector best practice, alongside experience using Microsoft Office and online collaboration tools.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver compelling pitches.
• Proven track record of strategic income generation with a creative and innovative approach.
• Significant experience in community fundraising and relationship management.
• Demonstrable success in securing and managing community partnerships.
• Proven experience of working within financial budgets and KPIs.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR and best practice guidelines.
• Strong ability to build relationships and sustainable networks, as well as create new opportunities.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams, plus Zoom conferencing to intermediate level.
• Ability to research, identify and develop new business opportunities.

What else you need to know:

• Completion of a health assessment relevant to the role.
• A Standard DBS check.
• Two references.
• All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Why join Bluebell Wood?

At Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, we're committed to ensuring every baby, child and young person with a life-limiting condition can access specialist palliative care whenever and wherever they need it. Supporting families across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire, we provide a wide range of expert services tailored to each family's needs, including respite care, symptom management, counselling, therapies, home visits and end-of-life support. Delivering this vital care costs around £6.7 million each year, yet only around 17% of our income comes from government funding, meaning we rely heavily on fundraising, donations and community support. That's why every role at Bluebell Wood matters.

In this role, you'll help grow community support by building strong local relationships, inspiring people to get involved and creating opportunities that generate lasting income for Bluebell Wood.

Our values:

Our values underpin what we do and how we do it.

At Bluebell Wood, our values guide how we work: we embrace individuality, take responsibility, are authentic and are purpose driven. If those values matter to you too, and you want to use your People expertise in a role where your work will be visible, varied and valued, we'd love to hear from you. Tell us what you'll bring to Bluebell Wood, what matters to you about this opportunity, and how you can help us make our ambitious People Plan a reality.

In return, you'll join a supportive, committed and collaborative team where people look out for one another, share ideas, take responsibility together and stay focused on what matters most: helping Bluebell Wood provide specialist care and support for families when and where they need it most.

Download full details of our values here

What we offer:

We know great work happens when people feel supported, valued and able to thrive - so here's what you can look forward to:

• 33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, plus the option to buy and sell leave.
• Employee assistance programme, including mental health support and out-of-hours GP access.
• 5% matched pension scheme and enhanced night shift pay.
• Enhanced Bluebell Wood family leave pay, including maternity and paternity pay.
• Ongoing commitment to your professional development.
• Free parking, subsidised lunch, free tea and coffee, cycle to work scheme, NHS Blue Light Card eligibility and access to our rewards portal.

If you're passionate about community fundraising, confident leading people and partnerships, and motivated by the opportunity to inspire local support for children, young people and families, we'd love to hear from you.

If you'd like an informal chat about the role, please contact Anna Kirk – Fundraising Development Manager on 01909 393 296 or by email at [e-mail] or Kelly Gerrard - Marketing & Engagement Manager on 01909 393 227 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 28th September 2026

Interviews: Friday 9 th October 2026

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we support. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including people of different ages, disabilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, religions or beliefs, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible and inclusive. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will do what we reasonably can to support you.

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