Fundraising Lead

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training & development

Meaningful community work

Job summary

Reed Marketing & Creative is partnering with a respected not-for-profit to recruit an experienced Fundraising Lead in Birmingham. You will own fundraising and supporter engagement, strengthening relationships with donors, volunteers, and community partners to help deliver the organisation's mission.

You will develop campaigns, coordinate events, and work with teams to create compelling communications. The role requires excellent relationship-building, project coordination, and a genuine passion

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising or community engagement.
• Strong relationship-building with donors, volunteers, and partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver fundraising and supporter engagement initiatives that align with organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, supporters, volunteers, and community partners.
• Coordinate fundraising campaigns and events, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for participants.
• Identify opportunities to expand community involvement and strengthen existing supporter networks.
• Work closely with internal teams to create compelling communications and engagement materials.
• Act as a key contact for fundraising enquiries, building trust and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Support the recruitment, development, and coordination of volunteers and fundraising champions.
• Maintain accurate records and provide regular updates on fundraising activity and engagement levels.
• Represent the organisation at events, meetings, and community initiatives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of fundraising plans and supporter engagement strategies.

Skills

Fundraising

Community engagement

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Project coordination

CRM & Office tools

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you enjoy building meaningful connections with communities, supporters, and stakeholders to help deliver positive change?

Are you passionate about developing engagement initiatives, supporting fundraising activities, and creating opportunities that enable organisations to make a lasting impact?

If you can answer yes to the above questions, then this could be the PERFECT role for you!

Reed Marketing & Creative are currently working with a respected not-for-profit organisation that is looking to recruit an experienced Fundraising Lead to join its growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for an engaging and people-focused professional to take ownership of fundraising and supporter engagement activities, helping to strengthen relationships, increase community involvement, and support the organisation's long-term mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver fundraising and supporter engagement initiatives that align with organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, supporters, volunteers, and community partners.
• Coordinate fundraising campaigns and events, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for participants.
• Identify opportunities to expand community involvement and strengthen existing supporter networks.
• Work closely with internal teams to create compelling communications and engagement materials.
• Act as a key contact for fundraising enquiries, building trust and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Support the recruitment, development, and coordination of volunteers and fundraising champions.
• Maintain accurate records and provide regular updates on fundraising activity and engagement levels.
• Represent the organisation at events, meetings, and community initiatives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of fundraising plans and supporter engagement strategies.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Have experience within fundraising, community engagement, stakeholder relations, or a similar role.
• Be confident building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of individuals and organisations.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have experience coordinating projects, campaigns, events, or community-focused initiatives.
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for supporting charitable or purpose-led organisations.
• Be highly organised with strong planning and time management skills.
• Have the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to managing activities and opportunities.
• Be comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM or database systems.
• Be flexible to attend occasional evening or weekend events when required.

In Return You Will Receive:

A competitive salary, flexible working opportunities, ongoing training and professional development, the chance to join a values-driven organisation, and the opportunity to play a key role in supporting meaningful projects that make a genuine difference within communities.