Fundraising & Engagement Lead

Together Co; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Bank holidays

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Income protection

Death in Service

Development & training

Job summary

Together Co is Brighton & Hove’s leading social health and loneliness charity, connecting people through befriending, social prescribing and volunteering. The Fundraising and Engagement Operational Lead will turn priorities into focused, coordinated activity and develop the engagement team.

You will build relationships with supporters and businesses, oversee campaigns and day-to-day communications, and ensure all activity is ethical, inclusive and aligned with Together Co’s values.

Qualifications

• Role requires experience in fundraising and engagement activities.
• Ability to lead a small team and manage campaigns.
• Commitment to social health and community connection.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fundraising and Engagement Team and oversee campaigns and events.
• Develop relationships with supporters and businesses and manage day-to-day communications.
• Ensure activities are ethical, inclusive and aligned with Together Co values.

Job description

This role will lead a small team; build meaningful relationships across Brighton & Hove and help Together Co shape a more sustainable future for an organisation whose purpose is human connection.

• Hours: 21-25 hours per week (full time is 35 hours per week)
• We are happy to discuss how these hours are worked and welcome conversations about working patterns that meet both the needs of the role and the postholder. Some flexibility will be required to attend occasional events and meetings outside normal working hours. Time off in lieu will be agreed in line with Together Co policy.
• Location of work: Brighton and Hove central office / remote working (hybrid working pattern considered)
• Salary: £35,796 per year for full time hours (pro rata for part time hours) SP28 in Band 4 + 3% employer’s contribution to pension Other benefits 30 days holiday + bank holidays (FTE) Opportunities for development and training Emphasis on employee well-being including access to Employee Assistance Programme and associated rewards Income Protection scheme Death in Service cover Flexible working encouraged
• Status: Permanent
• Accountable to: Head of Volunteering & Engagement
• Responsible For: Team members within the Fundraising and Engagement Team
• About Together Co Together Co is Brighton & Hove’s leading social health and loneliness charity: We connect people, places and ideas to create a society where everyone feels like they belong. Through our befriending, social prescribing, and volunteering services, we help people in Brighton & Hove build lasting connections and feel part of their community. The work of Together Co began over 25 years ago when neighbours came together to support each other in small but meaningful ways. Today, we create connections through our award-winning befriending, social prescribing, and a range of volunteering programmes. With the support of over 450 volunteers, we now reach more than 2,000 people each year across the city.
• Working at Together Co: We are a small and collaborative team, united by a belief in the power of human connection. We want colleagues to feel trusted and supported in their work and able to bring their ideas, experience and individuality to the organisation. We encourage flexible working, learning and open conversation, and aim to put our values of kindness, compassion, autonomy, hope and integrity into practice in how we work with each other as well as the communities we serve.
• Role summary: The Fundraising and Engagement Operational Lead will turn Together Co’s fundraising and engagement priorities into focused, coordinated and measurable activity. They will lead and develop the engagement team, grow relationships with supporters and businesses and oversee fundraising campaigns, events and day-to-day communications. Working within strategies agreed by the senior leadership team and trustees, they will help build a diverse and sustainable income mix while ensuring all activity is ethical, inclusive, accessible and rooted in Together Co’s values. This is an opportunity to play an important role in the next stage of Together Co’s development. You will have the scope to bring ideas, build relationships and shape how we grow and diversify our fundraising, while leading two Fundraising and Engagement Officers who support day‑to‑day delivery. We are a small, collaborative organisation, so you will work closely with colleagues across Together Co and see the impact of your work. You will have support from the Head of Volunteering and Engagement, senior leadership team and trustees, alongside the autonomy to make decisions, test ideas and recommend where we should focus our time and resources. This role profile sets out the main areas of responsibility. As part of a small organisation, colleagues work flexibly and collaboratively, and the postholder may take on related activities that are consistent with the purpose and level of the role.

Closing Date: 2 November 2026 at 12pm BUT PLEASE NOTE: We are reserving the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates before the closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high volume of strong applications.