Senior Community Fundraiser

Breast Cancer Care; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is looking for an experienced Senior Community Fundraiser based in Cardiff. The role involves building local relationships to boost support and fundraising, particularly with Asda stores. This 18-month contract could lead to a permanent position, and applicants should be proactive and comfortable working independently. Strong relationship management skills are essential, and Welsh language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing new relationships in customer service or account management.
• Ability to work independently in varying locations.
• Enthusiastic about trying new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Build Breast Cancer Now’s presence in Wales.
• Work on fundraising initiatives with Asda stores.
• Cultivate relationships with local supporters.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Job description

Overview

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it.Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

About the role

Do you live in Cardiff or the surrounding area?

As a senior community fundraiser, you’ll will an important part of the team building Breast Cancer Now’s presence in Wales, with a particular focus on South Wales.

We’re looking for someone who is an experienced relationship builder, someone who can find and develop new supporters. You’ll need excellent local knowledge, and the enthusiasm to develop the local region.

The successful candidate will also be part of the team working on our large-scale project supporting and growing Asda Tickled Pink, our award-winning partnership with Asda and CoppaFeel! which has already raised over £100 million.

You’ll work directly with passionate colleagues across Asda stores in your region driving new fundraising initiatives, inspiring communities, and celebrating their incredible successes.

No 2 days will look the same as you travel, connect and engage supporters to help us grow income to deliver our mission.

The role is initially offered as an 18-month contract with the potential to become permanent.

About you

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

Confident in approaching new contacts and are experienced in developing new relationships from scratch. This may currently be in a customer service, account management or stewardship role.

Experienced in managing and building new and established relationships with a focus on retention and income growth.

Enthusiastic, proactive, organised and unafraid to test and try new ideas.

This role will involve being out and about in the community you’re building, so you must be able to work independently outside of the office in varying locations and enjoy being busy.

Previous experience working in a charity is not required. The ability to speak Welsh would be desirable.

Job description and benefits

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role

Primary location of role

The candidate will need to be based in Cardiff or the surrounding area with unlimited access to their own car. Regular travel will be required to meet supporters and visit Asda stores in your region, as well as occasional travel to our London, office.

When applying

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.If you’ve any immediate questions, please email [e-mail]

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date

Closing date Thursday 19 February 2026 9am

Interview date

Interview date

First stage interview: 23, 24, 25 February 2026

Second stage interview: 1,2 March 2026

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.