Fundraising Lead

Buckinghamshire Mind; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Mind is seeking a Fundraising Lead to drive local fundraising and engagement from our High Wycombe base. This hybrid role combines office presence (2 days/week) with community activity, aligning donors and volunteers to strategic goals.

Salary is £32,320 per year, with full-time hours (37 per week). The post sits in Fundraising & Communications and reports to the CEO and Head of Finance. Closing date 1 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in community, events and/or individual fundraising.
• Knowledge of online fundraising tools.
• Attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Ability to build working relationships with diverse 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.
• 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

Community fundraising

Events fundraising

Individual fundraising

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Tools

Online fundraising tools

Job description

Location: Bucks - High Wycombe/Hybrid

Compensation: £32,320 / year

Application Deadline: 1 November 2026

Department: Fundraising & Communications

Description

Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Fundraising Lead.

• 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.