Regional Fundraiser

About

The Role
Dementia affects every community, and meaningful change happens when people feel connected to a cause and empowered to support it.
At Alzheimers Society, fundraising plays a vital role in making our work possible. From local community events to corporate partnerships and individual giving, every relationship helps us continue supporting people affected by dementia.
As Regional Fundraiser for Norfolk & Suffolk, you will help build and strengthen those relationships. You will work across your local area to engage supporters, develop new opportunities and ensure people feel confident and valued in the difference they are making.
You will be part of a collaborative fundraising team, working closely with colleagues across the region. The role combines relationship building, planning and delivery, with a strong focus on community presence and long-term engagement.
What youll do
You will help grow sustainable fundraising across Norfolk & Suffolk by building strong, trusted relationships and supporting people to get involved in ways that work for them.
Your work will include both proactive relationship building and ongoing stewardship. Some days will focus on meeting supporters and exploring new opportunities, while others will involve planning, coordination and reviewing progress with colleagues.
You will also play a visible role in your local area, representing Alzheimers Society at community events and helping people understand the impact of their support.
You can expect to:  Develop and deliver fundraising activity across Norfolk & Suffolk, working towards agreed income and engagement goals with support and guidance
Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners, community groups and individual supporters, ensuring they feel valued and connected to impact
Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities through networking, conversation and community engagement
Create accessible and engaging ways for people to get involved in fundraising, adapting your approach to different audiences
Work closely with colleagues and volunteers across teams to deliver joined up activity and shared goals
Monitor activity and income performance, using insight to support planning and decision making
Represent Alzheimers Society at events and in community settings, including occasional evenings and weekends
This role involves travel across Norfolk & Suffolk and occasionally wider areas in the region. Some evening and weekend work will be required, usually linked to events and community activity, and this will be planned in advance wherever possible.
About you
You are someone who builds trust easily, enjoys working with people and is motivated by making a difference in your local community.  

Experience of building positive relationships with people, groups or organisations over time
Confidence working with basic financial information such as targets or income, with support where needed
Ability to spot opportunities and help develop them into practical and achievable plans
Understanding of or experience working with volunteers, or appreciation of their role
A collaborative approach, working well with colleagues and contributing to shared goals
Clear and respectful communication, with the ability to adapt your approach to different people and situations
You will also bring a willingness to learn, a thoughtful approach to relationship building and an interest in helping people feel connected to a cause that matters to them.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on the week commencing the 28th September via MS Teams.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia…