Community Fundraiser for the North of England in Fleet

The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affected by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.

As part of the Community Fundraising Team, you will be one of six Regional Community Fundraisers based across the UK. Covering Yorkshire, the Northeast and Northwest of England, you will focus on our key audiences of individuals, supporter groups, community organisations, regional corporates and volunteers. Through exceptional stewardship and fundraising support, you will engage the community and maximise opportunities to raise funds in the region.

Location: The role is home‑based within the region with extensive travel to Fleet (Head Office) and to regional team meetings as required.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week with regular out‑of‑hours and weekend work inherent in the role.

Benchmarked salary: c. £31,950.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing a Regional Community Fundraising Strategy for 25/26.
• Achieving agreed regional fundraising KPIs and contributing to the overall delivery of annual fundraising budgets and targets.
• Recruiting, building and maintaining relationships with the community across the region.
• Recruiting, training and managing a network of regional volunteers who will support activity in the region.
• Working collaboratively across the wider Charity Team to identify fundraising opportunities and maximise income in the region.
• Keeping our CRM fully up to date with information about our supporters and their activities, and using that data to understand what motivates our supporters to provide excellent stewardship.

Experience:

• Record of achievement in a community, corporate or events team role.
• Proven experience in promoting and supporting a wide range of DIY and supporter‑led activities including livestreaming, virtual events and seasonal community fundraising products.
• Recruiting, supporting, and supervising volunteers.
• Ability to work as part of a flexible team and contribute to group and individual goals and KPIs.
• Proven experience of working to and delivering high income targets.
• Proven ability to work remotely.
• Experience in working with a relational CRM database.
• Experience of cross‑team working with internal and external stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of community fundraising and supporter groups and how they contribute toward The Brain Tumour Charity’s goals.
• Firm grasp of current fundraising principles and practice.
• Knowledge of budgets and cost‑effective fundraising.
• Strong understanding of marketing techniques to drive recruitment and participation.
• Organised, self‑starter and capable of taking initiative.
• Empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of The Brain Tumour Charity.
• Excellent, confident and persuasive communicator with people at all levels (written, oral including public speaking and presentations).
• Self‑reliant and confident IT user including email, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and MS Office.
• Confident with online social networking and relationship building.
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload, prioritising competing demands.
• Prepared to travel to meetings, work from home and work outside normal working hours and weekends.
• Hold a UK driving licence and be willing and able to travel within the UK.

Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.

Benefits & Diversity:

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation, welcoming applications from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities and other underrepresented communities. We do not offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions; we seek candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role and how your skillset will help us make an impact. We encourage applicants not to use AI to write their cover letter. For applicants who need a different format, please email careers@thebraintumourcharity.org.

Advert close date: 11th January 2026.

We are not open for queries from 20th December 2025 until 2nd January 2026.

First interview date and location: 20th January 2026 over Teams.

Second interview date and location: 29th January 2026 at our office in Fleet.

The post holder will also:

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity.
• Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community‑first approach to everything you do.
• Undertake any additional and ad‑hoc tasks as required.
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required.
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports.
• Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner.
• Work within an equal opportunities framework.
• Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working.
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies.

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