Community Manager- South East Coast

HARRIS HILL; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity recruitment specialist is looking for a Community Manager to connect with volunteers, supporters, and the public in the South East Coast region. The ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising and community engagement while leading a team of volunteers. This role offers a salary of £34,893- £41,050 on a contract basis for up to 23 months, requiring flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fundraising, community engagement or supporter relations.
• Strong track record of delivering targets and driving results.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Experience leading or supporting volunteers in a collaborative setting.
• High emotional intelligence and a creative, solutions-focused mindset.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver income and engagement targets by building strong local relationships.
• Inspire and lead volunteers, focusing their efforts where they have the greatest impact.
• Spend 80% of your time in the community, supporting events, partnerships, and outreach.
• Collaborate with specialist teams across fundraising, marketing, retail, legacy giving, and more.
• Recruit and manage volunteers to strengthen local impact.
• Create unforgettable supporter experiences that encourage long-term loyalty and advocacy.
• Promote a positive safety culture and lead by example.
• Manage your budget and deliver initiatives efficiently and effectively.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Community engagement

Excellent communication

Experience with volunteers

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Overview

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for a Community Manager – South East Coast in order to connect with volunteers, supporters, and the public to deliver critical income and engagement.

You will be the face of the charity in your region, ensuring that every supporter, volunteer, donor, and member of the public feels connected, inspired, and valued. You'll lead with energy, empathy, and purpose, ensuring our charity is the most loved and best supported in your area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver income and engagement targets by building strong local relationships.
• Inspire and lead volunteers, focusing their efforts where they have the greatest impact.
• Spend 80% of your time in the community, supporting events, partnerships, and outreach.
• Collaborate with specialist teams across fundraising, marketing, retail, legacy giving, and more.
• Recruit and manage volunteers to strengthen local impact.
• Create unforgettable supporter experiences that encourage long term loyalty and advocacy.
• Promote a positive safety culture and lead by example.
• Manage your budget and deliver initiatives efficiently and effectively.

To be successful, you must have experience

• Proven experience in fundraising, community engagement or supporter relations.
• Strong track record of delivering targets and driving results.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Experience leading or supporting volunteers in a collaborative setting.
• High emotional intelligence and a creative, solutions focused mindset.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Details

Salary: £34,893- £41,050

Location: Remote, you need to be based in South East Coast

Contract: Contract up to 23 months

Closing date: 2nd November

Interview: 10th November

Recruitment process: Cv to [e-mail]

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

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.