Communications Manager

Six month FTC

£36,000 - £38,000 per annum

Full-time 35 hours (28 hours considered)

Hybrid, 2-3 days in the London office (East London)

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Are you a talented communications professional with a passion for storytelling and creating engaging content that makes a difference?

Charity People are seeking a Communications Manager to join a dynamic charitable organisation dedicated to tackling inequality and improving lives across local communities. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in raising the profile of an organisation that supports individuals and communities facing hardship, while helping inspire donors, partners and supporters through compelling communications and events.

Working in a collaborative and ambitious team, and working closely with senior colleagues, you will lead the creation and delivery of engaging content across digital and print channels.  This is an exciting role for a creative communications professional who enjoys variety, storytelling and digital engagement.

You will:

• Create, edit, and publish engaging content across websites, newsletters, social media, reports, and other communications channels
• Develop inspiring stories, case studies and impact-led content that showcase the difference the organisation's work is making
• Manage and grow social media engagement through creative campaigns, imagery, and short video content
• Monitor, analyse and report on digital performance using analytics tools
• Support website content management and ongoing development
• Maintain brand consistency and communications resources across the charity
• Capture content from projects, programmes, and community activities
• Represent the organisation at external events and networking opportunities

You will bring:

• Experience developing and delivering communications strategies
• Strong content creation and storytelling abilities
• Working knowledge of communications and marketing platforms such as Mailchimp and Canva
• Experience creating content for diverse audiences across digital and traditional media
• Understanding of social inequality and community focused work

You will be an organised, proactive, and creative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities effectively. This role would suit someone who is ideas driven and who is a strategic thinker.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

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Safeguarding Officer

Youth related charity
Temporary, 8-12 weeks
35 hours per week (28 hours considered)
£17.94 per hour plus £2.17 holiday pay
Hybrid working, London (1 day per week in the office on Wednesdays)

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people?

Charity People are working with a youth-focused charity who require an experienced Safeguarding Officer to join their team on a temporary basis for up to three months to cover some gaps in the team. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with strong safeguarding expertise who is confident making risk-based decisions, providing guidance to frontline teams, and managing safeguarding concerns.

Working closely with the charity’s frontline service and safeguarding colleagues, you will provide advice and direction on safeguarding matters involving children, young people and vulnerable adults. You will play a key role in ensuring safeguarding policies, procedures and statutory requirements are followed, helping to protect individuals and reduce risk.

You will support staff managing safeguarding disclosures and concerns, assess risk, make timely decisions, and take the lead on referrals to external agencies where appropriate. The role also involves maintaining accurate records on the database.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide safeguarding advice, guidance and support to frontline staff dealing with safeguarding concerns
• Assess risk and make timely, informed safeguarding decisions
• Manage referrals to statutory agencies, including social care, police, and other relevant organisations
• Ensure safeguarding records, referrals and case notes are completed accurately
• Support colleagues to develop their safeguarding knowledge, confidence, and practice

You will bring:

• Significant experience providing safeguarding advice and support relating to children, young people, and vulnerable adults
• Experience working in operational or frontline environments in safeguarding
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and guidance
• The ability to assess risk confidently and make sound decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to manage difficult conversations and challenge practice appropriately
• Strong record-keeping and report-writing skills

If you are an experienced safeguarding professional available at short notice and looking for a rewarding temporary in a charity, then please do apply without delay.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

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Head of Fundraising
£50,000 | Full Time | London

Charity People are thrilled to be working with an ambitious, community-focused health charity entering an exciting new phase of growth and development. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a fundraising function with significant scope to shape strategy, build support and create sustainable income that delivers meaningful impact across communities.

We're looking for a hands-on fundraiser who enjoys leading from the front. You'll combine strategic thinking with practical delivery, building relationships, developing funding propositions, securing income and creating the systems, processes and supporter journeys needed for long-term success.

This is not a role where you'll inherit a large team or established fundraising machine. Instead, you'll have the opportunity to drive fundraising growth, develop new opportunities across corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, community fundraising, and individual giving, and play a visible role across the organisation.

We're open to candidates from a range of fundraising backgrounds and income streams. What matters most is your track record of generating income, your ability to build strong relationships, and your enthusiasm for rolling up your sleeves and making things happen.

We're keen to hear from people who can demonstrate:

• Successful fundraising and income generation
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Experience developing fundraising plans, campaigns or partnerships
• Confidence working autonomously and influencing at senior levels
• A proactive, hands-on approach and entrepreneurial mindset

Why apply?
This is an opportunity to build something special within an organisation committed to improving lives, reducing inequalities and strengthening communities. You'll have genuine ownership, significant visibility and the chance to help shape the future of fundraising within a growing and ambitious organisation.

Closing date: 12 October 2026

For an informal and confidential conversation this week and to request the full application pack, please contact Kevin Croasdale at Charity People directly.
If you're a fundraiser who enjoys balancing strategy with delivery and wants the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

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What would Lancashire look like if all women were fully seen, heard and supported?

At Lancashire Women, we've spent more than 40 years working alongside women across Lancashire, creating safe spaces, providing practical support and challenging the inequalities that continue to affect women's lives. From mental health and wellbeing services to support for women in the criminal justice system, our work helps thousands of women each year to find stability, confidence and opportunity.

As we look to the future, we're ambitious about the role we can play in supporting women and influencing change. We're strengthening partnerships, expanding our reach and building our voice as an advocate for women across Lancashire and beyond.

Location: Lancashire, but most meetings held remotely 
Time Commitment: Approx. 6 hours per calendar month
Renumeration: Voluntary, with reasonable expenses covered

To help us achieve that ambition, we're looking for new Trustees that will ensure our Board reflects and celebrates the diversity and voices of women across Lancashire.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of an established, forward-thinking charity with a local reputation we’d love you to feel proud of. You'll work alongside a committed Board and leadership team, helping to ensure Lancashire Women remains financially sustainable, well-governed and focused on delivering the best possible impact for the women we serve.

We're particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in:

• Finance
• Legal services
• The criminal justice system

However, professional expertise is only part of the picture. We're equally interested in hearing from people who bring different perspectives, backgrounds and lived experiences. We’re not yet as representative as we want to be, and we're absolutely committed to building a Board that better reflects and celebrates the diversity of women across Lancashire.

You definitely don't need previous trustee experience to apply.

What matters most is a commitment to our mission, good judgement, strategic thinking and a willingness to contribute your time, expertise and perspective.

Over the next few years, Lancashire Women will be making important decisions about its future. Our staff and volunteers will need thoughtful support, constructive challenge and strong governance to help turn ambition into reality. We're looking for Trustees who are ready and excited to play an active role in that journey.

If you're passionate about tackling inequality, improving outcomes for women and helping shape the future of a charity that changes lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

A short CV or profile is a great starting point, but not essential. If you’d like application details or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch.

Our Regional Director, Amelia Lee, is leading this opportunity as a proud Trustee of Lancashire Women and she’d love to share more.

Deadline: 9am on Monday 26^th October
Interview dates to be confirmed soon, likely to be happening in early November.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Interim Philanthropy Executive

Helen & Douglas House

6 months, temporary PAYE

Part time, 22.5 hours per week

£17.18 PAYE, plus £2.07 holiday pay per hour (£33,500 FTE equivalent)

Oxford (1 day in Oxford each week, 2 days remote working)

Online interviews, week commencing 12th

Start date week, commencing 19^th

Are you an experienced fundraiser and skilled storyteller looking for a part-time opportunity?

Charity People are recruiting on behalf of Helen & Douglas House who require an Interim Philanthropy Executive to cover a period of illness for six months, and to support key fundraising programmes during a busy and exciting period for the charity. Working as part of a collaborative Philanthropy Team, you will help grow supporter engagement, steward valued donors, and develop relationships with trusts and foundations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead stewardship activity for the Children's Champions donor programme
• Create engaging newsletters, appeals, welcome communications, and thank you messages
• Analyse and re-engage lapsed supporters
• Support the planning and delivery of their annual Garden Party stewardship event
• Manage the Small Trusts Programme, including funding applications, reporting, and prospect research
• Maintain accurate donor records using Beacon CRM and support wider fundraising activity

You will bring:

• Experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, major donor fundraising, prospect research, or similar fundraising roles
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience engaging supporters, stakeholders, or donors through compelling communications
• Great relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach
• Experience using a fundraising CRM such as Beacon

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected charity and make a tangible impact through donor stewardship, fundraising communications, and trust fundraising.

If you would like to express your interest please click apply now without delay.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

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Please make sure you only apply via one of our legitimate and verified vacancies. A list of affiliated sites can be found on the Charity People website where you’ll also find some useful dos and don’ts when applying for jobs. If you have any concerns or would like to verify a vacancy, please contact Charity People directly.

Interim Chief Executive

Steady, trusted leadership through a period of transition

Reporting to: Chair and Board of Trustees

Location: Hybrid and flexible working

Start date: Early November 2026

Contract: Six months, full time

The opportunity

A leading independent charitable foundation with a national profile and a strong public benefit mission is seeking an experienced Interim Chief Executive for an initial six-month assignment, starting in early November 2026.

Following a change in leadership, the Vivensa Foundation needs a calm, credible and hands-on leader who can quickly build confidence across a small, specialist team, keep programmes and finances running smoothly, and support the Board as it appoints a permanent Chief Executive.

This is a stabilising appointment: continuity and assurance first, with candid and confidential advice to Trustees, rather than a programme of change.

The organisation

The Vivensa Foundation is an independent charitable funder with an endowment and a long-standing commitment to research, innovation and positive social impact. It works in partnership with academic, charitable and sector organisations to achieve its mission.

It is a small, specialist organisation, supported by external advisers and led by a Board of Trustees.

The role

Reporting to the Chair and Board of Trustees, you will provide visible executive leadership and act as a trusted adviser to Trustees throughout the assignment. You will:

* Provide calm, visible leadership that reassures colleagues, partners and stakeholders, and maintains momentum across agreed programmes.

* Take day-to-day responsibility for operations, people and risk, with robust financial oversight including the review and authorisation of regular operational and other significant payments.

* Work with senior colleagues and the Chair to ensure financial and investment continuity, including cover arrangements during planned senior leave.

* Listen to colleagues and give Trustees an objective, confidential view of culture, capability and organisational effectiveness.

* Complete and embed an up-to-date Business Continuity Plan.

* Support the recruitment of the permanent Chief Executive and prepare a clear handover.

* Represent the Foundation externally and sustain key relationships with partners and stakeholders.

About you

Essential

* Substantial experience as a Chief Executive, Interim Chief Executive or equivalent senior leader, including working closely with a Board or governing body.

* Practical financial acumen, with confidence overseeing controls, management information and payment approvals, and the ability to provide credible cover for a senior colleague.

* Experience of leading through transition, uncertainty or senior leadership change.

* The judgement to handle sensitive people matters with fairness and discretion.

* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable

* Understanding of at least one of: grant making or philanthropy, research or higher education environments, or investment oversight.

* A steady, approachable style that will quickly earn the trust of a small team that has experienced recent disruption.

Terms and timetable

Role Interim Chief Executive

Contract Six-month fixed-term contract

Accountable to Chair and Board of Trustees

Start date Monday 2 November 2026 (target)

Location Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, with attendance as required

Remuneration Day rate or PAYE employment may be considered; to be discussed

Working pattern Full time (five days a week)

Timetable Shortlisting mid-October; interviews week beginning 19 October 2026

How to apply

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Ross Nicholson at Charity People at ross@charitypeople.co.uk or on 07855 479454. 

To apply, please send:

* A current curriculum vitae.

* A short supporting statement addressing the essential criteria and your availability.

* Your earliest available start date and any commitments that may affect the assignment.

Given the urgency of this appointment, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the Foundation reserves the right to close the search early.

Equal opportunities

The Vivensa Foundation is committed to an inclusive working environment and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made at every stage of the process; please tell us what you need.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Are you a creative, commercially minded marketer who loves using insight to understand audiences, grow engagement and deliver measurable results?

Would you love to use those skills for a brilliant local cause, where your work can make a genuine difference to patients, families and NHS staff across Nottingham?

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Nottingham Hospitals Charity to find their new Marketing Manager.

Salary: c. £35,000 depending on experience
Location: Nottingham, with hybrid and flexible working
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. 0.8 FTE may be considered

Benefits: include 27 days’ annual leave, a strong learning and development offering through the charity’s CPD programme, employer pension contributions and private healthcare, alongside a supportive package designed to invest in your professional development and wellbeing.

Nottingham Hospitals Charity has raised £65 million over the past 20 years to support Nottingham’s NHS hospitals, funding improvements to patient care, facilities, medical equipment and staff wellbeing.

Around one million people pass through Nottingham’s hospitals every year and the money raised stays local. Now, the Charity has real ambition to build on that impact, reach more people and grow its supporter base.

The opportunity

This is a brilliant opportunity for a marketer who wants the freedom to shape, build and deliver.

The Charity already has real strength in storytelling, PR and local communications. Now, they’re looking for someone who can bring a different dimension to the team, using audience insight and data to develop marketing activity that grows supporter numbers, engagement and fundraising income.

Working closely with the Head of Supporter Growth and Marketing and fundraising colleagues, you’ll:

• Shape and deliver the Charity’s marketing plan
• Develop supporter acquisition activity and improve audience segmentation
• Make better use of CRM data and insight to inform campaigns
• Lead email marketing and support brand and awareness campaigns
• Work with agency partners and colleagues to create more joined up supporter journeys
• Measure what’s working and use those insights to improve future activity

This is a role where creativity really matters, but so do the results.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a confident, creative and curious all-round marketer who enjoys both thinking and doing. You might already work in the charity sector, but you absolutely don’t have to. We’d love to hear from people with strong marketing experience from commercial, consumer, membership, retail, healthcare or other sectors who are excited about bringing their skills into a purpose driven organisation.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Track record of marketing experience
• Experience delivering successful campaigns across multiple channels
• A strong understanding of audiences, segmentation and acquisition
• Confidence using data and insight to shape marketing activity
• Evidence of delivering measurable growth, engagement, sales or income
• Experience using CRM systems to improve marketing effectiveness
• Strong project management skills
• Confidence working with colleagues, senior stakeholders and external agencies
• Excellent communication and copywriting skills
• Creativity, curiosity and the confidence to try new things

Why this role?

You’ll be joining at a point where there is real appetite for change and an opportunity to make your mark.

You’ll have the freedom to bring fresh thinking to supporter acquisition, develop better audience insight and help shape a marketing function that makes a measurable difference to fundraising.

And you’ll be doing it for an organisation where the impact is tangible, local and meaningful.

Interested?

If this sounds like it could be your kind of role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to Ellen Drummond in the first instance.

Closing date: 21 October
First stage interviews: w/c 2 November, online
Second stage interviews: w/c 9 November, in person

Digital Marketing & Fundraising Assistant

The Salvation Army

6 months, temporary

£15.97 plus £1.93 holiday pay per hour (remote option)

£17.89 plus £2.16 holiday pay per hour (Hybrid option)

Interviews, asap, online

Start, asap, ideally week commencing 5^th October

Fully remote and hybrid options

Salary & Working Arrangements: £29,079 per annum for fully remote workers and £32,569 per annum for those able to spend at least 40% of their working week in the London office.

Are you a creative and organised digital marketing professional looking for an opportunity to make a real difference? Chairty People are recruiting on behalf of The Salvation Army to find them a Digital Marketing & Fundraising Assistant to join its friendly and collaborative Digital Marketing & Fundraising team on a six month temporary assignment covering a secondment.

You can help make a meaningful impact with one of the UK's most recognised charities. Supporting communities across the UK and Ireland, The Salvation Army delivers life changing services to people facing some of society's toughest challenges, from homelessness and poverty to unemployment and social isolation. If you are passionate about helping others, this is an opportunity to be part of lasting, positive change.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role combining digital marketing, creative design, email marketing, reporting, administration, and fundraising support. You will play an important part in helping deliver impactful campaigns that support vital work across communities.

Working closely with the Digital Marketing & Fundraising Manager and wider fundraising and marketing teams, you will support the delivery of digital campaigns, create engaging content, build emails, produce reports and provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the digital function.

This is a hands on, proactive role that would suit someone who is highly organised, confident, and creative. 

Key responsibilities:

• Build and schedule email campaigns using platforms such as Dotdigital, including dynamic content and campaign reporting
• Create engaging digital assets, including email banners, social media graphics, digital adverts, and campaign materials using Canva
• Support Meta advertising activity by creating creative assets and assisting with campaign reporting
• Produce and maintain monthly and quarterly digital performance reports
• Extract, collate and manage lead generation data, working closely with internal data teams
• Monitor and maintain records of leads generated across digital channels
• Support the production and distribution of the department's newsletter
• Coordinate supplier and agency meetings, take minutes, and circulate actions
• Manage digital team inboxes and provide general administrative support
• Assist the team in identifying opportunities to improve digital performance and engagement

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a digital marketing, fundraising, or marketing support role
• Experience building emails using Dotdigital, Mailchimp or a similar email marketing platform
• Strong Canva and graphic design skills, with the ability to create visually engaging digital content (A vital aspect to this role)
• Excellent written communication, proofreading and content-editing skills
• Good Excel skills and confidence producing and interpreting reports
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently when required
• Experience using Meta Business Manager (Desirable)
• Experience supporting fundraising campaigns or working alongside fundraising teams

Please note that charity sector experience is not essential. We are keen to hear from candidates with strong digital marketing and creative experience from any sector.

Candidates will be asked to provide examples of previous digital design work as part of the recruitment process.

If you are a creative digital professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is looking for a meaningful role where your work will make a difference, Chairty People would love to hear from you.

Please apply asap without delay with an up to date CV. The role is being interviewed for on a rolling basis.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Third-party job sites
We’ve noticed that there’s been an increase in our job ads being published on sites that we have no affiliation with.
Please make sure you only apply via one of our legitimate and verified vacancies. A list of affiliated sites can be found on the Charity People website where you’ll also find some useful dos and don’ts when applying for jobs.If you have any concerns or would like to verify a vacancy, please contact Charity People directly.

Fundraising Officer – Community & Events

Duration: Temporary, initially until the end of January 2027, with potential to extend
Location: Hybrid – Southend-on-Sea, Essex, with travel across the local community as required
Hours: 9:00-17:00, 35 hours per week, with flexibility around working hours
Pay: £16.68 per hour plus £2.01 per hour holiday pay (equivalent to £30,368 FTE)

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Havens Hospices to recruit a Fundraising Officer to join their Community & Events Fundraising team on a temporary basis.

Havens Hospices provides specialist palliative and supportive care to children, young people and adults, supporting patients and the people important to them when they need it most. With services spanning children's and adult hospice care, fundraising plays a vital role in enabling the charity to continue providing its care and support across Essex.

This is an exciting time to join the fundraising team. Havens Hospices is investing in fundraising and is looking for an experienced, confident Fundraising Officer who can hit the ground running, build relationships within the community and help maximise income opportunities.

About the Role

Working within the Community & Events team, the Fundraising Officer will play an important role in developing relationships with supporters and growing fundraising activity across the local community.

This is a varied, hands-on fundraising position, combining community engagement, supporter stewardship and events and challenge fundraising. You'll work with individuals, community groups, schools, clubs, local businesses, volunteers and other supporters, inspiring them to get involved and helping turn their enthusiasm into successful fundraising activity.

You'll support existing relationships while actively developing new opportunities, providing excellent stewardship and encouraging supporters to continue their involvement with Havens Hospices.

The role also contributes to the delivery of fundraising events and challenges, helping maximise participation and income while ensuring supporters have a brilliant experience.

Experience of using Raiser’s Edge/NXT is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and develop strong relationships with community supporters, volunteers, groups, schools, clubs and local businesses
• Proactively identify and develop new community fundraising opportunities
• Support individuals and groups to organise their own fundraising activities and events
• Provide excellent supporter stewardship through regular calls, emails, recognition and ongoing engagement
• Convert supporter enquiries into fundraising activity and encourage repeat involvement
• Plan and deliver fundraising events and challenge activities, working towards agreed income targets
• Help recruit, brief and support volunteers involved in fundraising activities and events
• Deliver engaging talks and presentations within the local community to raise awareness and inspire support
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Fundraising, Marketing and Communications to promote fundraising opportunities
• Develop relationships with corporate supporters and seek sponsorship opportunities where appropriate
• Maintain accurate supporter and fundraising information on Raiser's Edge
• Monitor activity and income, helping the team focus resources on the fundraising opportunities with the greatest potential

The role has a strong supporter-facing focus, with the JD placing particular emphasis on excellent stewardship, proactive conversion of enquiries and building long-term community fundraising relationships.

We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with:

• Experience within charity fundraising, ideally community fundraising, whether gained through a paid or voluntary role
• Strong relationship-building skills and experience engaging supporters, donors or volunteers
• Confidence picking up the phone, starting conversations and making an ask
• A proactive approach and the confidence to develop new fundraising opportunities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of supporter stewardship and providing a positive donor/supporter experience
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and get up to speed quickly
• Confidence maintaining accurate CRM/database records
• A genuine enthusiasm for community engagement and relationship-led fundraising

Working Arrangements

This role offers flexibility around hybrid working. You won't be expected to be in the office every day; what's more important is having the flexibility to attend supporter meetings, community activities and events when needed.

The main office base is Southend-on-Sea, which is accessible by public transport and has parking available. Candidates living further afield, including London, are welcome to apply provided they can travel to Southend and across the relevant community when the role requires it.

Please note that the role involves community-based activity and the person specification lists a full UK driving licence and access to your own transport as a requirement.

How to apply

This is an urgent requirement, and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

The process will be kept straightforward, with one interview stage, week commencing 5^th October. Interviews will ideally take place in person at Havens Hospices in Southend, although there can be flexibility for an online interview where needed.

We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible, so please don't delay in getting in touch if the opportunity sounds like a good match.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.