Fundraising Officer

DiverseJobsMatter; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday

Bank holidays included

Pension contributions up to 10%

Season ticket loan

Eye tests provided

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteer day

Payroll charitable giving

Job summary

DiverseJobsMatter is partnering with an international development charity to recruit a Senior Community and Events Fundraising Officer in London. The role delivers engaging fundraising events, builds strong relationships with supporters, and leads third-party challenge events and virtual fundraising activities.

Hybrid working requires at least 40% face-to-face time, with Canary Wharf as a base. You will recruit participants, provide fundraising support, monitor income and participation against

Qualifications

• Significant community and events fundraising experience in the charity sector.
• Experience managing third-party mass participation events.
• Experience managing budgets, analysing data and reporting performance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to inspire supporters.

Responsibilities

• Lead, project manage and deliver third-party challenge events.
• Recruit participants and provide fundraising support.
• Develop supporter journeys and fundraising resources.
• Monitor delivery against income and participation targets.
• Support wider community and events activities, including inbox management and equipment coordination.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Budget management

Data analysis

Project management

Fundraising communications

Job description

Senior Community and Events Fundraising Officer

Location: Canary Wharf, London, UK

Contract: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £41,325 per annum, plus benefits

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Overview

Our client, an international development charity, is seeking an experienced Senior Community and Events Fundraising Officer to deliver engaging fundraising events and build strong relationships with supporters.

Working within the Community, Events and Education team, you’ll lead third-party challenge events and virtual fundraising activities, helping achieve income and participation targets while delivering excellent supporter experiences.

Hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of working time—two days—is spent face to face through office attendance, external engagement or work-related travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead, project manage and deliver third-party challenge events, including marathon, running, cycling and swimming events.
• Recruit participants and provide ongoing encouragement and fundraising support.
• Develop effective supporter journeys and fundraising resources.
• Monitor delivery against income and participation targets.
• Support wider community and events activities, including inbox management, treks, merchandise and equipment coordination.

Requirements

• Significant community and events fundraising experience gained through paid work or volunteering in the charity sector.
• Experience managing third-party mass participation events.
• Demonstrable experience project managing event activities.
• Experience managing budgets, analysing data and reporting performance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire supporters and communicate the impact of their contributions.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• 36 days’ holiday, including eight Bank Holidays and three fixed days covering the Christmas and New Year office closure.
• Option to purchase five additional days’ annual leave.
• Employer pension contributions of up to 10%.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Season ticket loan and free annual eye tests.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Payroll charitable giving scheme.

Application Process

Our client strongly advises against using AI at any stage of recruitment and encourages candidates to share their own experiences and perspectives.

First interview: Via Microsoft Teams, week commencing 23 November 2026.

Second interview: In person at the Canary Wharf office, week commencing 30 November 2026.

Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening, including a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.