Location: Hybrid, minimum one day per week in our London Bridge office
Contract: Fixed-term, 6 months
Full-time role based on a 32-hour working week across four days
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising (Community & Events)
About Spinal Research
At Spinal Research, our vision is a world where paralysis can be cured.
We fund groundbreaking research to deliver life-changing treatments for people with spinal cord injuries. By backing the brightest minds and fostering innovation, we are driving progress towards what could be the medical breakthrough of the 21st century: curing paralysis.
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a newly shaped role following a restructure that has created space to further strengthen and grow our community fundraising programme.
As Community Fundraising Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future direction of community fundraising at Spinal Research while helping to drive growth in income, supporter engagement and fundraising activity.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising (Community & Events), you will help develop and deliver a refreshed community fundraising strategy and build strong foundations for future growth. You will take ownership of a broad portfolio of community fundraising activity, including individual fundraising, challenge events, in-memory fundraising and supporter-led fundraising.
You will work directly with supporters and volunteers, develop campaigns and fundraising opportunities, grow engagement and help create exceptional supporter experiences.
This six-month contract has been created to provide immediate expertise and momentum during a period of change. There is potential for the role to become permanent, subject to organisational needs and the success of the role.
Strategy & Growth: Help shape and deliver a refreshed community fundraising strategy, identifying opportunities to increase income, engagement and supporter involvement.
Community Fundraising Delivery: Lead and develop a range of community fundraising activities, campaigns and supporter-led fundraising opportunities.
Systems, Insights & Reporting: Use CRM systems and performance data to monitor results, identify opportunities and inform future planning.
Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to align community fundraising with wider organisational goals.
Proven experience in community fundraising at manager level.
Experience delivering community fundraising activities, campaigns and supporter journeys.
Experience working with volunteers and supporter communities.
Confident using CRM systems and supporter databases.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience in marketing, audience growth or supporter recruitment.
Full-time role based on a 32-hour working week across four days, with Fridays as a non-working day.
~8% pension contribution.
~ Flexible, hybrid working environment split between home and our London Bridge office.
~ Opportunity to help shape the future of community fundraising at Spinal Research.
~ Meaningful work helping to fund research that could transform lives.
Occasional evening or weekend working may be required to meet organisational needs, with time off in lieu provided.
Ready to help us deliver life-changing impact?
Spinal Research is a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. Please submit a CV and a supporting statement outlining why you would like to work for Spinal Research and why you would be a strong fit for the role.
