Community Fundraising Officer in Ipswich

The role of Community Fundraising Officer is all about helping to turn that vision into reality by inspiring people to actively support nature through fundraising, events, partnerships and encouraging community-led initiatives. It is a role that combines relationship-building, creativity and practical organisation, while giving the successful person the chance to make a direct contribution to helping bring nature back to Suffolk.

The position focuses strongly on developing community fundraising opportunities and building lasting supporter relationships. The post holder will work with the Philanthropy and Fundraising Manager to deliver fundraising plans, meet income targets and create new opportunities for people across Suffolk to get involved. This role will help create a loyal and motivated supporter base that feels closely connected to the impact of its contributions.

This role also includes supporting fundraising events and campaigns, representing the Trust at local events and encouraging deeper engagement with the charity’s wider work. Alongside these outward-facing responsibilities, the Community Fundraising Officer will help ensure fundraising activity is well organised, compliant with relevant standards and legislation and accurately recorded through the Trust’s CRM system.

This opportunity would suit someone who is enthusiastic, organised and people-focused, and who wants to make a direct contribution to Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s ambitious goal of helping nature recover and thrive for the future.

To succeed in this role, the successful applicant will need a strong commitment to our mission and vision along with experience in a similar role, ideally within the charity sector, along with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to inspire supporters and volunteers is essential, as is strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities. You will also be able to build professional working relationships across teams and work collaboratively, understand GDPR and fundraising best practice and be confident using Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint and CRM systems such as Access CRM.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm). We operate flexible homeworking arrangements where colleagues spend more time working together than homeworking. The base of work will be Brooke House and the starting salary will be between £26,000.00 and £28,000.00 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit an application via our website by 9:00am on Friday 24 April 2026. The interviews are planned for Tuesday 05 May 2026 at Brooke House in Ashbocking.

Annual leave entitlement starts at 33 days per annum (including Bank Holidays), increasing annually to 38 days plus employees receive an extra day off for their birthday. We offer a 9% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution required, free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, free life insurance from day one of employment, free access to a private GP and discounts at high street retailers. Staff can also enjoy a 10% discount in our visitor centre cafes, including retail.

We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we recognise the value of diversity both in nature and in our staff and volunteers. Suffolk Wildlife Trust is an organisation where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute, so that together we can deliver our vision, mission and strategic goals for a wilder Suffolk.