Community Engagement Fundraiser
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £26,312 - £32,160 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday with the expected flexibility to work evenings and weekends)
Closing Date: 13th October 2025
The Role
As Community Engagement Fundraiser, you’ll work closely with the Community Fundraising Manager to deliver the operational plan and meet income targets.
You’ll support all aspects of community fundraising, with a strong focus on stewardship and enhancing the donor journey.
You’ll build and nurture relationships across Rotherham and surrounding areas, ensuring a strong pipeline of community support. This includes developing networks, promoting fundraising opportunities, and maintaining accurate records and reporting.
You’ll play a key role in raising the profile of the Hospice, acting as an ambassador and championing their values in every interaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Support individuals, companies, and groups organising their own fundraising activities (e.g. runs, cycles, challenge events, workplace fundraising).
- Proactively engage new and existing supporters, offering guidance, materials, and encouragement to maximise fundraising potential.
- Build relationships with community groups (e.g. clubs, churches, schools) to increase awareness and income.
- Develop a new Hospice Special Funds programme to grow regional support through volunteers.
- Expand and retain community collection outlets, ensuring accurate records and adherence to cash handling procedures.
- Collaborate with the retail team to increase community engagement and support.
- Cultivate relationships to secure gifts in kind, volunteer time, and repeat support.
- Promote community fundraising via social media, providing a steady stream of engaging content.
- Maintain accurate records of supporter interactions and event engagement.
- Contribute to team-wide communication to maximise opportunities and enhance supporter experience.
- Secure event sponsorship from local businesses.
- Represent the Hospice at promotional events and venues.
- Organise and manage volunteers.
- Ensure high visibility of community fundraising across Rotherham and surrounding areas.
- Provide meaningful recognition to all supporters.
- Act as a values-led ambassador for the Hospice.
Skills and Qualifications
- Proven ability to use insight to improve fundraising performance
- Confident communicator across all channels and stakeholder levels.
- Experience developing supporter journeys via phone, written, and face-to-face methods.
- Strong networking skills.
- Knowledge of the Rotherham area
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Benefits
- Holidays. A work-life balance is important for everyone, which is why they offer all employees 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), plus an additional day’s leave in every 5th year.
- A supportive & comfortable working environment. The Hospice is a calm and compassionate place to work, full of inspiring people who support one another.
- Hassle-free parking at no cost. No one is more than a couple of minutes’ walk from the Hospice.
- Great meals & drinks. Because the culinary team prepares food for patients 24/7, they cook for us too. Buy a lovely lunch with 25% off without even leaving the building. You can also utilise this discount on your days off as it is available across all the Café and retail sites, just bring along your Staff ID.
- Reassurance. Whilst the here and now is important, they all think about the future. They offer employees a 6% pension after probation and a Life Assurance scheme which will pay 4x your annual salary should you die whilst working in the service.
- Training & development. Every employee will be supported with their training and development needs and will be regularly supported by their line manager.
- Competitive Pay Enhancements. Join the team and benefit from a 25% pay enhancement for evening and weekend shifts, plus double pay for bank holidays.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Hospice, please do not hesitate to apply.
