Community Fundraiser for the North of England

The Brain Tumour Charity; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on brain health is seeking a Regional Community Fundraiser in the UK to develop and implement fundraising strategies and engage supporters. The role requires strong communication skills, experience in community fundraising, and the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be part of a collaborative and innovative team focusing on maximizing opportunities for fundraising in their region.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Track record in community fundraising.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with the community.
• Manage regional volunteers and fundraising activities.

Job description

The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affect by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.

The Community Fundraising Team is an integral part of the Charity Fundraising Portfolio, by supporting a diverse range of inspiring supporter led fundraising activities. It is exciting time to join the Team, as we plan for 25/26.

You will be one of our 6 Regional Community Fundraisers, based across the UK. Covering Yorkshire, Northeast and Northwest of England, you will focus on our key audiences of Individuals, Supporter Groups, Community organisations, Regional Corporates & Volunteers. Through the provision of exceptional stewardship & fundraising support, you will engage the community, maximising opportunities to raise funds in the Region. You will make the most of your boundless energy & creativity to inspire our community and will be the regional driving force, ensuring our Supporter Groups continue to thrive, & our annual Community Fundraising Campaigns including, The Big Bake & Twilight Walk Own Walks are a success.

You will be passionate about the Role and in supporting the delivery of our strategic plans and objectives across the Region.

📍Location: The role is home based, within the Region. Required to travel extensively, including regular visits to Fleet (Head Office) & to Regional Team meetings as required

⏰Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week. Regular out of hours & weekend working is inherent in this role.

💰Benchmarked salary: c. £31,950

You’ll be a talented and highly motivated individual with a proven track record in community fundraising. With a “can do” approach, passion and enthusiasm, you’ll inspire and motivate our supporters. You will work tirelessly to ensure that they receive the best possible experience and see themselves as an integral part of our community. You will be confident in juggling a myriad of competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. With exceptional communication skills & the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, you will be creative & agile in your approach in making the most from a fundraising opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Developing & implementing a Regional Community Fundraising Strategy 25/26.
• Achieving agreed regional fundraising KPIs & contributing to the overall delivery of annual fundraising budgets and targets.
• Recruiting, building and maintaining relationships with the Community across the Region. Aiming to increase their fundraising and encourage their ongoing participation in events and activities. This may be through community fundraising or using our fundraising products or initiatives.
• Recruiting, training and managing a network of regional volunteers who will support activity in the Region.
• Working collaboratively across the wider Charity Team to identify fundraising opportunities & maximise income in the region.
• Keeping our CRM fully up to date with information about our supporters and their activities. Using that data to understand what motivates our supporters in order to provide excellent stewardship.

We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.

Experience:

• Record of achievement in a community, corporate or events team role.
• Proven experience in promoting & supporting a wide range of DIY & Supporter-led activities including livestreaming, virtual events & seasonal Community Fundraising products.
• Recruiting, supporting and supervising volunteers.
• Ability to work as a part of a flexible team and contribute to group and individual goals & KPIs.
• Proven experience of working to and delivering high Income targets.
• Proven ability to work remotely.
• Experience in working with a relational CRM database.
• Experience of cross-team working with internal and external stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of Community Fundraising & Supporter Groups and how they contribute towards The Brain Tumour Charity’s goals.
• Firm grasp of current fundraising principles and practice.
• Knowledge of budgets and cost-effective fundraising.
• Strong understanding of marketing techniques to drive recruitment & participation.
• Organised, self-starter and capable of taking initiative.
• Empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of The Brain Tumour Charity.
• Excellent, confident and persuasive communicator with people at all levels (written, oral including public speaking and presentations).
• Self-reliant and confident IT user including email, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and MS Office.
• Confident with online social networking & relationship building.
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload, prioritising competing demands.
• Prepared to travel to meetings, work from home and work outside normal working hours & weekends.
• Hold a UK driving licence and be willing and able to travel within the UK.

*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.*

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.

🏆Our amazing benefits:

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.

We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.

Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.

Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours. We’d like to encourage you not to use AI to write your cover letter as we want to get to know you, the real you!

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at [e-mail].

Advert close date: 11th January 2026

Please be aware we are not open for queries from 20th December 2025 until 2nd January 2026.

First interview date and location: 20th January 2026 over Teams

Second interview date and location: 29th January 2026 at our office in Fleet

The post holder will also:

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
• Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first approach to everything you do
• Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports
• Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner
• Work within an equal opportunities framework
• Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies.

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