Community Fundraising Manager - retention

PROSPECTUS; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK charity is seeking a Community Fundraising Lead to provide support to volunteers and maximize fundraising activities. The role is part-time (21 hours/week) and hybrid, requiring travel across regions. Ideal candidates will have community fundraising experience and strong communication skills. Salary ranges from £28,000 to £34,000 per annum (FTE).

Qualifications

• Experience of community or volunteer-led fundraising and supporter stewardship.
• Confidence working across faith and community settings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while providing excellent supporter care.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support and guidance to volunteers across regions.
• Collaborate on fundraising activities with a focus on retention.
• Build on established networks and oversee initiatives for supporters.
• Steward relationships with fundraisers and local community organizers.

Skills

Empathetic relationship-building

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Fundraising experience

Supporter stewardship

Job description

Overview

Our Client is a UK charity supporting vulnerable women and families facing unexpected pregnancy or pregnancy loss. Through supported housing, a helpline and counselling service, and practical, non-judgemental support, this Charity helps pregnant women, often aged 16-25 and in crisis due to homelessness, abuse, or other trauma, build safer, more stable futures. Guided by universal values of Humanity, Solidarity, Community, Charity and the Common Good, the Charity is strengthening its community fundraising to deepen impact nationwide. The team is now looking to appoint a Community Fundraising Lead, and Prospectus is leading the search.

Role

Community Fundraising Lead - retention

Part time, 21 hours per week over 3 days

Hybrid - Midlands base with frequent travel to supporter locations (Home Counties/Midlands); occasional travel to Leamington Spa Head Office

£28,000-£34,000 per annum (FTE)

Responsibilities

• The Community Fundraising Lead will provide hands-on support and guidance to individuals and small volunteer groups across multiple regions, many of whom have championed the Charity for decades. You'll honour their values while ensuring the Charity's updated mission and messages are communicated clearly and consistently.
• Working with Marketing and Income Generation, you'll collaborate on projects, develop leads, and maximise fundraising activities with a strong focus on retention and long-term engagement.
• Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you will build on established networks, including loyal volunteer communities and church partners, overseeing initiatives such as our Ambassador programme so supporters feel confident representing the charity and sharing updates on national campaigns and community activities.
• You'll steward relationships at all levels, from pilgrim trek fundraisers to local bake-sale organisers, equipping volunteers with the tools, resources and recognition they need to thrive.

Qualifications and attributes

• The successful candidate will be an empathetic, proactive relationship-builder with experience of community or volunteer-led fundraising and supporter stewardship.
• You'll bring strong communication skills, confidence working across faith and community settings, and the organisational flair to juggle multiple projects while maintaining excellent supporter care and compliance.
• Alignment with the Charity's mission and values is essential.

About Prospectus and equality statement

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.

Application process

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.