Community Fundraiser

Community Fundraiser

The Gurkha Welfare Trust | Salisbury | £26,500 – £31,500 | Maternity Cover

A varied, people-facing community fundraising role at a cause that genuinely matters, ideal for someone earlier in their fundraising career who wants real responsibility from day one.

The Gurkha Welfare Trust has supported Gurkha veterans and their families in Nepal for nearly 60 years. Gurkhas have served in the British Army for more than 200 years as soldiers of extraordinary courage, loyalty, and bravery. When their service ends, we make sure they are not forgotten. We deliver financial aid, medical support, clean water, education and housing through 21 Area Welfare Centres in Nepal and India, supported by a passionate UK fundraising team based in Salisbury.

This is a brilliant role for someone who thrives on variety. You will be at the heart of the Trust’s community fundraising programme, supporting individuals and groups raising money on our behalf, managing our presence at events like Armed Forces Day and country shows, coordinating volunteers, and helping to grow a programme that is actively expanding its national reach.

It is a fixed‑term maternity cover role of at least one year, with the option to extend. The team is experienced, ambitious and supportive and this is an exciting time to be joining, with a new strategy driving real growth.

• Supporting community fundraisers – individuals, groups and volunteers – with materials, guidance and stewardship
• Managing the Trust’s attendance at appropriate third‑party events including Armed Forces Day and country shows engaging with supporters
• Recruiting and coordinating volunteers, helping them champion the Trust in their local communities
• Working with the Communications team to promote community fundraising across digital and social channels
• Monitoring income, reporting on KPIs, and analysing fundraising activity against budget to improve results
• Helping to develop new initiatives and set up accessible sign‑up processes

• Excellent communication skills; warm, confident and clear, whether on the phone, in writing or face to face
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball
• A proactive, can‑do attitude and genuine enjoyment of working with people
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends for events (TOIL provided)
• Full UK driving licence
• Proficient in IT, particularly Microsoft Office applications
• Previous experience in the charity sector or in community/event fundraising is desirable

• £26,500 – £31,500 depending on experience
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working from our Salisbury office
• TOIL for additional hours worked at events
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and free on‑site parking

• Location:
  
  Salisbury, Wiltshire (hybrid)
• Salary: £26,500 – £31,500 depending on experience
• Contract:
  
  Minimum 1 year fixed term (maternity cover, option to extend)
• Hours:
  
  Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week (TOIL for evenings/weekends)
• Deadline:
  Midday on Monday, 20 July 2026

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform us if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you. We are a forward‑thinking, inclusive organisation that actively promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.