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Join the Samaritans team as a Fundraising Project Lead and make a real difference through innovative fundraising initiatives
Overview
Salary £35000 - £37000
Location Ewell, Surrey - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly? 
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary: Samaritans is a respected charity dedicated to providing support to individuals in distress. Known for its compassionate service, the organization is on a mission to make a meaningful impact. By joining our team, you will contribute to a cause that offers a lifeline to those in need and be part of a warm, collaborative environment committed to growth and community support.
- Develop and lead virtual and in-person fundraising challenges.
- Implement a 'best in class' stewardship program to engage and support participants.
- Create engaging content and communications to build lasting relationships and community.
- Maximize fundraising potential and awareness for Samaritans through mass participation events.
- Proven experience in event management or community fundraising within the charity sector.
- Skills in managing and moderating online communities.
- Strong project management and written communication skills.
- Adaptability to changing priorities with a good grasp of online communities and digital fundraising.
- Experience working with charity supporters in a fundraising context.
- Understanding of databases and processes related to fundraising.
Application Process Details:
- Upload your CV and a cover letter tailored to your motivations and relevant skills.
- Application deadline is 9 am on July 8, with interviews the following week.
We are Samaritans, a charity sector organization with a mission to provide support for those in need. We are currently recruiting for a Fundraising Project Lead to join our small and friendly team. This role involves leading and delivering a programme of virtual fundraising challenges with plans to grow our current virtual flagship event to include an in-person element.
The Role: As a Fundraising Project Lead, you will lead a ‘best in class’ stewardship programme, with engaging content and communications that support participants to maximise their fundraising and build lasting relationships with Samaritans. This role will deliver exceptional supporter experiences that build a sense of community and maximise supporter's potential to raise money and awareness for Samaritans, from an annual programme of mass participation fundraising challenges.
Job Requirements: You’ll have previous event management or community fundraising experience, within the charity sector. You’ll have experience of managing moderating an online community and excellent project management and written communication skills. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator, be adaptable to changing priorities and have a good understanding of online communities and digital fundraising. You’ll have experience of working with charity supporters in a fundraising environment and an understanding of databases and processes.
Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities. Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace & Perkbox.
Application Details: If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and provide a cover letter (2 pages maximum) tailored around your motivations for applying and your skills and experience in relation to the job. This role will close for applications at 9 am on 8 July, with interviews scheduled to take place on w/c 15 July.
