Events and Community Fundraising Coordinator in Surrey

Join us at WWF-UK as an Events and Community Fundraising Coordinator at the Living Planet Centre, Woking, Surrey. This is a permanent, full-time position (35 hours) with hybrid working, requiring a minimum of 40% in-person collaboration per month. The salary is £31,394 plus excellent benefits.

About the role:

We are excited to be recruiting for an Events and Community Fundraising Coordinator to join our team and help deliver engaging fundraising activity that supports WWF’s mission to protect and restore nature. We are looking for someone with an interest in Events and Community Fundraising who is seeking a new challenge to develop their fundraising knowledge and skills. This is a varied and fast-paced role at the heart of our Events and Community Fundraising team. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of our fundraising activity, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes while also providing an excellent experience for our supporters and volunteers. You will be the first point of contact for many of our fundraisers, helping to inspire, guide and support them throughout their journey. Alongside this, you will manage key administrative processes, ensure activity is set up accurately across our systems, and help create engaging resources and content to grow participation and income. You will also take the lead on developing our ‘DIY’ events programme, helping to grow this area and bring in new supporters. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is organised, proactive and keen to build their experience in fundraising, events and supporter engagement.

Skills and experience:

• Experience in a fundraising, customer service or administrative role
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and support a wide range of people
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a busy environment
• Confidence using systems and databases, with experience of CRM systems
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Strong team player with a collaborative approach
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and email systems
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Interest in events, fundraising or supporter engagement
• Experience in events or community fundraising
• Experience supporting or working with volunteers
• Experience creating engaging content or fundraising materials
• Experience working with digital platforms, websites or social media
• Understanding of supporter journeys or fundraising campaigns
• Interest in or passion for environmental or conservation issues

What we offer:

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options, to support your work-life balance
• 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness

This role is UK-based and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your right to work.

Our Diversity Promise to You:

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you — in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself. We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way. We’re proud to be a Disability-Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout at recruitment@wwf.org.uk.

Safeguarding Commitment:

Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter. Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent. We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting. If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.