VACANCY: Events and Community Fundraiser – SpecialEffect

OCVA; Charlbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

SpecialEffect in Charlbury is seeking an enthusiastic Events and Community Fundraiser to develop and implement a local fundraising strategy, acting as the face of SpecialEffect in the community and building relationships with supporters and volunteers.

You will lead the events programme, promote campaigns to local businesses, design donor journeys, and ensure activities comply with fundraising regulations and our values.

Qualifications

• Experience in community fundraising and events.
• Strong relationship-building and volunteer management skills.
• Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies.
• Commitment to SpecialEffect values and policies.

Responsibilities

• Help organise and deliver SpecialEffect’s annual events programme.
• Lead and grow our challenge events programme.
• Help shape and deliver a new community fundraising strategy.
• Build strong relationships with community supporters, groups and volunteers.
• Promote events to local businesses and community audiences.
• Develop and deliver engaging community fundraising activities and events.
• Represent SpecialEffect at networking and community opportunities.
• Design and implement donor journeys that inspire long-term engagement.
• Work with Marketing and Communications to promote campaigns and fundraising activities.
• Collaborate with the Partnerships team to identify local business opportunities and manage key handovers.
• Ensure all activity reflects fundraising regulations, best practice, SpecialEffect’s values and internal policies.

Skills

Fundraising

Community engagement

Events management

Volunteer coordination

Job description

Home » News » VACANCY: Events and Community Fundraiser – SpecialEffect

VACANCY: Events and Community Fundraiser – SpecialEffect

October 6, 2026

Job title: Events and Community Fundraiser

Role summary:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic fundraiser who will help develop and implement a community fundraising strategy, and become the face of SpecialEffect in the local area – building relationships with supporters, mobilising volunteers, and working on creative fundraising initiatives.
This role will form strong and lasting relationships with our existing community and local business supporters, with a focus on sustained engagement, retention and growth. They will also be involved in identifying and developing new community partners to ensure a reliable source of income for the future.

Job location (usual place of work): CHARLBURY, OXFORDSHIRE OX7 3EW

Applications close on: Will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Hours: Full time

Contract is: Permanent

What you’ll be doing:

• Help organise and deliver SpecialEffect’s annual events programme
• Lead and grow our challenge events programme
• Help shape and deliver a new community fundraising strategy
• Build strong relationships with community supporters, groups and volunteers
• Promote events to local businesses and community audiences
• Develop and deliver engaging community fundraising activities and events
• Represent SpecialEffect at networking and community opportunities
• Design and implement donor journeys that inspire long-term engagement
• Work with Marketing and Communications to promote campaigns and fundraising activities
• Collaborate with the Partnerships team to identify local business opportunities and manage key handovers
• Ensure all activity reflects fundraising regulations, best practice, SpecialEffect’s values and internal policies