Senior Community Executive

Great Ormond Street Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (plus bank)

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing schemes

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is seeking a Senior Community Executive to join our fundraising team in London. The role focuses on building lasting relationships with high-value supporters, including bereaved families, and growing the Brighter Future Funds programme through thoughtful stewardship.

The fixed-term 12-month contract offers a hybrid working pattern with at least two days per week in the London office.

Qualifications

• Proven fundraising experience with long-term supporter relationships.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience for sensitive conversations.
• Proactive, creative and strategic approach to grow fundraising.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture meaningful, long-term relationships with high-value community supporters, particularly bereaved families fundraising through Brighter Future Funds.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of dedicated supporters, helping them maximise their fundraising potential and make a lasting impact.
• Lead on developing Brighter Future Funds through creativity and insight to enhance supporter experience and engagement.
• Lead on stewardship events, including the annual Evening of Thanks, celebrating supporters’ contributions.
• Collaborate with teams across the charity and hospital to create personalised, sensitive supporter experiences.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Strategic thinking

Organization

Job description

Senior Community Executive

Application Deadline: 2 November 2026

Department: Fundraising

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Reporting To: Kate Adamson

Compensation: £38,371 / year

Description

Are you an experienced community fundraiser who thrives on building meaningful relationships and wants to make a lasting difference to seriously ill children and their families?

This is a unique opportunity to join our Community Fundraising team at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, working with some of our most dedicated and inspiring supporters.

You’ll play a key role in supporting bereaved families fundraising in memory of their loved ones, and stewarding other high value supporters to help them create a lasting legacy while shaping the future of our high-value community fundraising programme.

This position is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Salary The salary for this position is £38,371 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the London office.

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and nurture meaningful, long-term relationships with high-value community supporters, particularly bereaved families fundraising through our Brighter Future Funds.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of dedicated supporters, helping them maximise their fundraising potential and make a lasting impact.
• Play a leading role in developing our Brighter Future Funds programme, using creativity and insight to enhance the supporter experience and strengthen long-term engagement.
• Lead on special stewardship events, including our annual Evening of Thanks, celebrating the incredible contributions of our supporters.
• Collaborate with teams & influence across the charity and hospital to create personalised, sensitive and impactful supporter experiences.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven fundraising experience, with a track record of building and managing successful long-term supporter relationships, especially for In Memory.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to inspire, engage and influence others.
• Strong emotional intelligence, empathy and resilience, with the confidence to navigate sensitive conversations.
• A proactive, creative and strategic approach, with the ability to identify opportunities and drive fundraising growth.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively.

About The team

You’ll join a passionate and supportive Community Fundraising team, dedicated to empowering individuals, families and communities to make a difference for seriously ill children. Our High Value Community Fundraising team works closely with some of the charity's most committed supporters, building lasting relationships and helping them achieve extraordinary things through their fundraising.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information. DBS - note a Basic DBS check is required for this role.

Closing Date: 2nd November 2026

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.