Fundraiser

Fundraising Roles

Trusts & Foundations | Events | Community & Challenge Events | Corporate & Legacy

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Location:

Norwich

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Hours:

Flexible – part-time or full-time considered

💷 Salary:
Up to £33,000 FTE (pro rata, dependent on experience and role focus)

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Contract:

Permanent (subject to probation)

🏖 Annual leave: 28 days per year FTE (pro rata), inclusive of bank holidays

Finnbar’s Force is a Norfolk-based charity supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer and brain tumours. Founded by parents with lived experience, we provide practical, emotional and therapeutic support at some of the most challenging times families can face.

The charity has grown significantly in recent years, with income increasing year on year through a combination of community events, challenge fundraising and grant funding. We are now looking to strengthen our fundraising capacity in a thoughtful, sustainable way as we continue to grow and diversify our income.

We are looking to strengthen our fundraising capacity across several key areas:

• Trusts and Foundations fundraising
• Events fundraising
• Community and Challenge fundraising
• Corporate and Legacy fundraising

Depending on experience, skills and availability, we may appoint:

• One full-time role covering multiple areas, or;
• Several part-time roles, each focused on different areas

We do not expect any one person to take responsibility for all areas. However, we do value a team‑player approach, with cover and support across areas as needed.

Please indicate in your application which area(s) you are most interested in and best suited to.

• Research, identify and prioritise suitable trusts and foundations
• Prepare and submit funding applications, with support from the CEO where appropriate
• Maintain a grants pipeline and calendar of deadlines
• Manage funder relationships, reporting and stewardship
• Maintain accurate records and supporting impact information

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of fundraising events
• Coordinate logistics, suppliers, venues and schedules
• Support sponsorship activity linked to events
• Ensure risk assessments, health and safety and compliance
• Support post-event evaluation and continuous improvement

• Act as a key point of contact for community fundraisers and challenge participants
• Support and steward individuals, schools, groups and organisations
• Support the promotion and delivery of challenge events and campaigns
• Build long‑term relationships to encourage repeat support
• Ensure strong supporter care throughout the fundraising journey

• Contribute to the development of corporate partnerships and legacy giving
• Support relationship‑building with local businesses and partners
• Feed ideas and learning into the wider fundraising strategy

• Work towards agreed financial and non‑financial targets
• Maintain accurate records in line with GDPR and internal processes
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Work collaboratively with the CEO, Trustees and wider team
• Participate in regular check‑ins and annual appraisal
• Uphold the values and reputation of Finnbar’s Force
• Support delivery of charitable objectives where appropriate

• Act as a welcoming and responsive point of contact
• Ensure appropriate stewardship and acknowledgements
• Support third‑party and online fundraising activity
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and statutory requirements
• Support risk assessments, health and safety and record keeping
• Maintain accurate supporter and fundraising databases

• Have fundraising experience or strong transferable skills
• Be organised, proactive and comfortable managing deadlines
• Communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of people
• Be comfortable working in a small, growing charity
• Understand confidentiality, GDPR and good fundraising practice

Charity sector experience is desirable, but transferable skills will be considered.

• Flexible working hours
• A supportive, values‑led team environment
• Clear role scope and realistic expectations
• The opportunity to shape a role around your strengths
• Meaningful work with visible impact
• Employee benefits including a cycle‑to‑work scheme and employee assistance programme

We are currently accepting expressions of interest, which may lead to an invitation to apply.

Please send:

• A CV and a short covering letter outlining;
• Which fundraising area(s) you are interested in
• How many weekly hours you are seeking
• Why you are interested in working for Finnbar’s Force

Please send this to tristan

For an informal conversation about the time, you can also contact Tristan (Founder & CEO) on