Fundraiser

Hireful; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Leatherhead is seeking a proactive Fundraiser to drive income growth and improve community impact. You will manage funding applications, relationships with stakeholders, and ensure excellent donor experiences. The role requires proven fundraising experience and strong communication skills. This part-time position offers a salary of £27,105.80 per annum alongside various benefits, including flexible working and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellbeing day

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Training and development opportunities

Interest-free staff loans

Flexible working options

Discounts through benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate or community fundraising is essential.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues affecting homeless and vulnerable individuals is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and submit high-quality funding applications and tenders.
• Help build a sustainable pipeline of income streams.
• Develop and manage relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates and community fundraisers.
• Create compelling, costed cases for support with colleagues and clients.
• Deliver excellent supporter care, ensuring donors and funders have a great experience.
• Work with communications colleagues to deliver engaging campaigns and events.
• Maintain accurate fundraising records and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Successful track record in fundraising

Experience of writing persuasive funding applications

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Proactive, solutions-focused approach

Job description

Overview

Fundraiser – Salary – £27,105.80 pa (FTE 35,189.99 37 hours) + benefits
Location – Leatherhead
Part-time – 28.5 hours per week

About Transform Housing & Support: we provide housing and vital support to homeless, socially excluded and vulnerable individuals across Surrey and surrounding areas. We aim for a safe, independent and fulfilling life for the people we support, guided by our values of respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence. We are looking for a Fundraiser to help grow our income and increase our impact.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and submit high-quality funding applications and tenders.
• Help build a sustainable pipeline of income streams.
• Develop and manage relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates and community fundraisers.
• Create compelling, costed cases for support with colleagues and clients.
• Deliver excellent supporter care, ensuring donors and funders have a great experience.
• Work with Communications colleagues to deliver engaging campaigns and events.
• Maintain accurate fundraising records and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.

About you

This is the only dedicated fundraising role at Transform, so you’ll need to be proactive, confident and comfortable working across the full fundraising mix. You will also contribute to the development of our fundraising strategy, while taking the lead on delivering it day-to-day.

Experience in corporate or community fundraising is essential and knowledge of issues such as safeguarding which affect homeless and vulnerable people would be an advantage.

Ideal qualifications and skills

• A successful track record in fundraising, especially in trusts and foundations.
• Experience of writing persuasive funding applications and/or tenders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to take initiative.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day
• A defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance cover
• Training and development opportunities
• Interest-free staff loans
• Flexible working options
• The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days (pro rata) annual leave per holiday year
• Access to a wide range of discounts and resources through our benefits platform
• The chance to make a real difference to people’s lives
• A supportive, values-driven working environment
• Additional information about the role and process will be provided during application

We celebrate diversity and value inclusion. If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process, please let us know. We welcome candidates who share our values and are committed to our mission.

Our technology supports agile and connected work, while we also value face-to-face collaboration to build strong relationships within our welcoming team. We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we identify suitable matches—apply promptly to avoid missing out.

Note: If you share our values and meet most of what we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you. You could be exactly what we need to continue making a difference.