At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive fundraising efforts and deliver impactful events for mental health support.
- Company: Join Mid and North East Essex Mind, a leading mental health charity.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in fundraising or events, strong communication, and project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 26550 - 26550 £ per year.
Location: Colchester (hybrid with travel across Mid & North East Essex)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Contract: Permanent
We are seeking an enthusiastic Community & Events Fundraiser to drive income, build relationships and deliver impactful events supporting mental health in Essex.
As our Community & Events Fundraiser, you will play a key role in developing and delivering an engaging programme of fundraising activities. Working closely with the Head of Income Generation & Engagement, you will help grow income, strengthen supporter relationships and ensure events are delivered to a high standard.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and delivering a community and events fundraising programme to achieve income targets
- Building strong relationships with fundraisers, supporters and community groups to maximise engagement and retention
- Planning and managing a range of events including challenge events, special events and third-party activities
- Supporting participants to maximise their fundraising potential through excellent stewardship
- Identifying new fundraising and event opportunities, including sponsorship prospects
- Monitoring event performance, managing budgets and reporting on outcomes
- Maintaining accurate supporter data using CRM systems and contributing to reporting
- Representing the organisation at events, meetings and within the community
This is a varied, fast-paced role offering the opportunity to make a real difference to mental health support in the local community.
About you:
We’re looking for a motivated and organised individual who thrives on building relationships and delivering results.
You will ideally have:
- Experience in fundraising, events, sales or a target-driven environment
- Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences
- Proven ability to manage projects or events from planning through to delivery
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work at pace
- Confidence in building partnerships and representing an organisation externally
- IT literacy, including Microsoft 365 and CRM systems
- A passion for supporting mental health and a creative, proactive approach will help you succeed in this role.
About the organisation:
Mid and North East Essex Mind is a leading local mental health charity and part of the national Mind federation. We are dedicated to ensuring that no one feels alone by delivering vital mental health services across our communities.
We offer a supportive and inclusive workplace, with benefits including generous annual leave, flexible working, wellbeing support, training and development opportunities, and a strong focus on staff wellbeing. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to ensure we better represent our communities.
Community and Events Fundraiser employer: Mid-and-North-East-Essex-Mind-2
Mid and North East Essex Mind is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive workplace where you can make a meaningful impact on mental health in the community. With benefits such as generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and a strong focus on staff wellbeing, we prioritise employee growth and development, ensuring that our team members thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in Colchester to be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in people's lives.
Contact Details:
Mid-and-North-East-Essex-Mind-2 Recruitment Team
