Volunteering and Community Fundraising Officer

The Nottingham Building Society; Kingswear; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Fundraising Coordinator to lead community fundraising efforts, build relationships with supporters, and promote engagement through events. This role requires a target-driven professional with experience in community fundraising and strong communication skills. A valid driving license and local residency are essential. The position offers competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in community or corporate fundraising or related role.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to generate income and achieve targets.
• Valid driving license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver community fundraising activities in Nottinghamshire.
• Provide stewardship to supporters and volunteers.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance supporter experience.
• Promote charity at local events and identify partnership opportunities.

Skills

Community fundraising experience

Relationship building

Organised with attention to detail

Effective communicator

Target-driven

Knowledge of local community

Job description

Overview

Hybrid – with regular travel to shops and centres within the Nottinghamshire region. Postholders are expected to work flexibly across their community 4 days out of 5, with a minimum of 1 day per week from our Nottinghamshire Centre. Regular team meetings will be attended in an agreed location.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver community, events and local corporate fundraising activities across the Nottinghamshire Region.
• Provide excellent stewardship to supporters and volunteers, developing relationships with key local contacts to advance Jerry Green Dog Rescue’s mission.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the charity to ensure the best possible supporter experience.
• Attend local events with volunteers, work with colleagues in our retail sites and spot other opportunities to promote the charity and drive support for our work.
• Identify, engage and steward individual and group supporters, developing strategies to promote fundraising activities and grow income from the local area.
• Proactively pursue local business partnership opportunities, developing a pipeline of potential corporate support and submitting applications to secure support.
• Provide high-quality stewardship of individual supporters, groups and businesses within the community, responding to enquiries in a timely manner and maintaining high-standard relationships.
• Represent Jerry Green Dog Rescue as the first point of contact within the Nottinghamshire community, promoting our mission, vision and values alongside fundraising and volunteering opportunities.
• Ensure the fundraising CRM is up-to-date and develop regular reporting mechanisms to inform the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager of outputs and results, supporting understanding of local audiences.
• Act as a champion for fundraising compliance across the organisation, ensuring adherence to relevant legislative requirements.
• Work with the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager and Volunteering Assistant to recruit, induct and train volunteers to support fundraising and other relevant initiatives in the local community.
• Collaborate with the wider organisation to recognise and celebrate volunteers that support the charity.
• Contribute content for marketing communications, including social media, newsletters, and local media, to support marketing objectives and increase engagement with potential supporters.
• Keep up-to-date with sector trends and developments in community fundraising and volunteering.
• Build strong working relationships and act as an internal ambassador for Fundraising and Marketing within the team and the wider department.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Willingness to travel across the Nottinghamshire region and attend face‑to‑face meetings with the team as required.
• Target‑driven, tenacious professional with experience in community or corporate fundraising, or a similar role with transferable skills in relationship building.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to seek new opportunities to generate income and achieve KPIs and targets.
• Positive approach to work and support colleagues to achieve shared objectives.
• Knowledgeable about the local community.
• Organised, keen eye for detail, and capable of managing competing priorities effectively.
• Credible and clear communicator, with a passion for building relationships with charity supporters.
• Must live within, or in close proximity to, Nottinghamshire.
• Valid driving licence and access to a car to travel freely across the area.

Values

• Kindness – Treat all colleagues, supporters and volunteers with respect and kindness, contributing to a supportive working environment.
• Compassion – Act as an ambassador for the charity, promoting our mission to rehome dogs in need and ensuring a compassionate environment for all.
• Purposefulness – Work in line with the operational plan to ensure a clear direction, aligned with fundraising and organisational strategies.
• Honesty – Manage expectations honestly, communicating openly and fostering a culture of trust within the team and the wider organisation.

Location & Salary

Flexible on location with visits to all D&G offices as required. Salary: Competitive. Contract type: Permanent.