Fundraising Lead

Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire Mind; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Mind is seeking a Fundraising Lead to drive income from community, corporate and individual supporters. This hybrid role based in High Wycombe requires an organised, personable candidate who can build relationships, plan events, and grow our supporter base.

You will manage donor records, support the Fundraising and Engagement Officer, and help shape the annual fundraising budget with the CEO and Head of Finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in community, events and/or individual fundraising.
• Knowledge of online fundraising tools.
• Attention to detail and efficient record keeping.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations with a wide range of people and audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build local awareness and fundraising support for Bucks Mind through proactive work with community groups, events, and activities.
• Attend community fundraising events and assist with activities on the day, including set up and take down, preparation of event materials, assisting volunteers/fundraisers. Including evening and weekend work as required.
• Maintain fundraising database, to administer and manage all donor/funder information and fundraising activities
• Manage and support the Fundraising and Engagement Officer ensuring that they are working effectively towards clear objectives
• Work with the CEO and Head of Finance to create and monitor Fundraising budget

Skills

Fundraising

Community fundraising

Events

Donor relations

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Online fundraising tools

Tools

CRM software

Online donation platforms

Job description

Fundraising Lead

Join Our Mission at Buckinghamshire Mind!

Are you an organised and personable individual with a passion for supporting a meaningful cause?

Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Fundraising Lead.

The Fundraising Lead is responsible for ad efforts to increased income primarily from community, corporate and individual fundraising by growing our supporter base and ensuring excellent donor relations.

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Hybrid- working from our High Wycombe office 2 days a week
• Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week
• Salary: £32,320 per annum

About Us

Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing trusted mental health services to our communities. We are affiliated with national Mind and are part of a network of over 100 Local Minds. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.

Key Responsibilities

• Build local awareness and fundraising support for Bucks Mind through proactive work with community groups, events, and activities.
• Attend community fundraising events and assist with activities on the day, including set up and take down, preparation of event materials, assisting volunteers /fundraisers. Including evening and weekend work as required.
• Maintain fundraising database, to administer and manage all donor/funder information and fundraising activities
• Manage and support the Fundraising and Engagement Officer ensuring that they are working effectively towards clear objectives
• Work with the CEO and Head of Finance to create and monitor Fundraising budget

The ideal candidate will have

• Experience in community, events and/or individual fundraising
• Knowledge of online fundraising tools
• Attention to detail, and efficient record keeping
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations with a wide range of people and audiences

Why Join Us?

Inclusive Employer: We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.

Training and Development: We offer full training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and further develop your skills.

Supportive Environment: You'll be part of a dedicated team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.

For details of our culture and our benefits:

Buckinghamshire Mind Careers

Closing date for applications - 1st November 2026

Interview dates - TBC

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including those with lived-experience of poor mental health. If you meet all the essential criteria we welcome your application as training and development can be provided to give you further skills. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Basic DBS check depending on the role.

*Please note we do not provide VISA sponsorship and unfortunately we cannot employ you if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Travel expenses will only be paid for journeys that fall outside of the regular commute to and from the work location(s). If the role is home-based, all travel will be paid for on expenses.

Key Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description.

About Buckinghamshire Mind

Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing high quality services to support and represent people with mental health needs in the local community. We work to provide a voice for people with mental health needs, to fight stigma and campaign to influence policy and decision making locally. We are committed to making sure our services are inclusive and meet the diverse needs of people in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire.

Buckinghamshire Mind is run by local people for local people and is responsible for its own funding and the services it provides.

We are an independent charity that is proud to be affiliated with national Mind and to adhere to its quality standards of governance and service delivery. Buckinghamshire Mind is part of a network of over 100 Local Minds, which provide trusted mental health services to our communities.