Senior Fundraiser: Grants, Campaigns & Community Events

Friends For Life Bedford; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends for Life Bedfordshire is seeking a proactive Fundraiser to secure and grow income for our care-home outreach. You will own fundraising activities, lead grant fundraising, and develop community and individual giving while delivering engaging fundraising events to support residents across Bedfordshire.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on delivery, building relationships and crafting grant applications to sustain and expand the charity’s impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in securing grants from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies.
• Ability to write compelling funding applications and reports.
• Experience building a pipeline of opportunities and stewarding funders.

Responsibilities

• Grant Fundraising: identify/secure funding from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies; write funding applications; manage a strong funding pipeline; report to funders.
• Community & Individual Fundraising: grow income through local partnerships; engage schools, businesses and individuals; develop campaigns for regular/one-off donations; strengthen local supporter base.
• Fundraising Events: plan/deliver events; manage budgets/logistics; coordinate with stakeholders; promote events via social media.
• Strategy, Compliance & Reporting: develop fundraising strategy aligned with goals; track performance; ensure compliance with regulations; represent the charity externally.

Skills

Grant fundraising

Donor relations

Event planning

Campaign development

Strategic planning

Communications

Education

Fundraising qualification

Job description

Friends for Life Bedfordshire is seeking a proactive Fundraiser to secure and grow income for our care-home outreach. You will own fundraising activities, lead grant fundraising, and develop community and individual giving while delivering engaging fundraising events to support residents across Bedfordshire.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on delivery, building relationships and crafting grant applications to sustain and expand the charity’s impact.