Community Fundraiser in Loughborough inLoughborough PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
£29,425 to £34,620 a year
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Put your relationship-building skills to work as Community Fundraiser for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People in Loughborough (LE11). In this hands-on role you will build and manage relationships across Derbyshire and North West Leicestershire—working with community groups, schools, local authorities, businesses and individual supporters to grow income, recruit volunteers and deliver memorable fundraising events. You’ll be based at the hospice full time for the first six months, moving to a hybrid pattern after that, with regular travel across the East Midlands; the role is full-time (37.5 hours, Monday–Friday 9:00–17:00) with occasional evenings and weekends to support activities. Key tasks include donor stewardship via CRM, coordinating third‑party fundraisers, ensuring compliance with the Fundraising Code of Practice, delivering presentations and supporting volunteer development.
This role suits someone with customer-facing fundraising, sales or marketing experience who is confident speaking to groups, organised, and happy to travel (a valid UK driving licence is required). Rainbows offers a supportive, people‑centred culture, free on‑site parking, hybrid working after six months, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, contributory or salary sacrifice pension, life assurance, staff wellbeing support and accessible onsite facilities. The role requires a Standard DBS and pre‑employment screening. If you care about helping families and want a role that combines outreach, events and meaningful community work, click the Apply Now button to submit your application — you can also view the vacancy on jobsincare.com.
This role suits someone with customer-facing fundraising, sales or marketing experience who is confident speaking to groups, organised, and happy to travel (a valid UK driving licence is required). Rainbows offers a supportive, people‑centred culture, free on‑site parking, hybrid working after six months, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, contributory or salary sacrifice pension, life assurance, staff wellbeing support and accessible onsite facilities. The role requires a Standard DBS and pre‑employment screening. If you care about helping families and want a role that combines outreach, events and meaningful community work, click the Apply Now button to submit your application — you can also view the vacancy on jobsincare.com.
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Working as a Community Fundraiser in the UK requires a combination of skills and attributes. Here are some key skills that are important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for engaging with community members, volunteers, and potential donors. You should be able to convey the mission and goals of your organization effectively.
2. Interpersonal Skills: Building and maintaining relationships is crucial. Being personable, approachable, and able to connect with a wide range of people helps in fostering a supportive community.
3. Organizational Skills: Community fundraising involves managing various activities, events, and volunteers. Good organizational skills will help you plan, execute, and evaluate fundraising initiatives effectively.
4. Project Management: The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set timelines, and meet deadlines is vital in ensuring fundraising events and campaigns run smoothly.
5. Negotiation Skills: You may need to negotiate with local businesses for sponsorships or donations, so being persuasive and confident in your negotiation abilities is beneficial.
6. Marketing and Promotion: Understanding basic marketing principles can help you promote events and fundraising activities effectively to reach a wider audience.
7. Financial Acumen: Basic knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting is useful for managing fundraising budgets and ensuring the success of fundraising initiatives.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Challenges may arise during campaigns or events, so being able to think on your feet and find solutions quickly is important.
9. Passion for the Cause: A genuine passion for the charity or community cause you are representing will inspire others and enhance your fundraising efforts.
10. Digital Skills: Familiarity with social media and online fundraising platforms can help maximize outreach and awareness, as well as enable innovative fundraising strategies.
11. Event Management: Experience in organizing and managing events is beneficial, as many community fundraising initiatives involve hosting events to engage supporters.
12. Volunteer Management: Skills in recruiting, training, and motivating volunteers are critical for building a successful community fundraising team.
13. Cultural Sensitivity: Being aware of and sensitive to the diverse cultural backgrounds within the community will help in building inclusive and effective fundraising campaigns.
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