Senior Engagement & Fundraising Officer (South)

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity recruitment agency seeks a Senior Engagement and Fundraising Officer for Lifelites, dedicated to enhancing lives of children with life-limiting conditions. This hybrid role focuses on developing supporter engagement strategies and nurturing partnerships in England and Wales, ideal for candidates with proven fundraising experience.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Compressed/part-time hours considered

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing fundraising or partnership relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• History of delivering stewardship programmes for long-term engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver supporter engagement strategies focused on corporates and special interest groups.
• Lead on stewarding existing supporters and creating new partnerships.
• Secure new income opportunities and enhance brand visibility.

Skills

Communication

Public Speaking

Fundraising

Job description

Salary: £32,000 - £39,000

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Closing date: Rolling

Location: Hybrid / Home-based

Benefits: Flexible working options, with the option to be based remotely in the southern region, and compressed/part-time hours considered.

About the role

Are you a passionate fundraiser looking for an opportunity to step into a Senior Fundraising Officer role? We are thrilled to be working with the amazing Lifelites, a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of children with life-limiting conditions. They are seeking a driven Senior Engagement and Fundraising Officer to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver high-quality supporter engagement strategies, focusing on corporates, membership organisations (including Freemasonry), and special interest groups. You will lead on stewarding existing supporters, creating meaningful partnerships, and securing new income opportunities and brand visibility across the southern half of England and Wales.

Candidate profile

This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record of securing support from individuals, corporates, or community groups, who is ready to take on a more strategic, outward-facing role.

Key requirements

• Proven experience in managing and developing successful fundraising or partnership relationships with individuals, community groups, or corporates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills.
• A history of delivering stewardship programmes that encourage repeat giving and long-term engagement.

Application process

If you would like an informal discussion, please call and ask to speak to Jake.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to suitable roles. We support ethical recruitment and aim to help people find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are committed to promoting equality within the sector. You can read more about our diversity initiatives on our website.

Note: If sufficient applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the application period early.