Fundraising Officer

About the role

The Talent Set is partnering with a leading charity to recruit a Fundraising Officer. The role focuses on developing and delivering regional growth plans, engaging local communities, and building supporter relationships to increase the organisation’s impact.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement an insight‑driven regional growth plan targeting income generation, supporter engagement and visibility.
• Identify, cultivate and convert prospective supporters, volunteers and partners.
• Collaborate with volunteer networks to organise local events, talks and outreach activities.
• Represent the charity in schools, churches, community groups and other local networks.
• Deliver presentations, organise visits and participate in regional activities to raise awareness.
• Adapt national campaigns for regional audiences and share success stories.
• Maintain accurate records of supporter interactions and outcomes using CRM systems, analysing data to refine strategies.
• Manage local budgets and report insights and opportunities to senior leadership.
• Uphold organisational values, safeguarding and data protection standards in all interactions.

Required profile

• Demonstrable experience in fundraising, community engagement or supporter development.
• Excellent relationship‑building skills with diverse audiences.
• Strong organisational and strategic planning abilities.
• Confident public speaking and presentation skills.
• Data‑driven mindset with ability to interpret insights.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel across the designated region.

Required skills

• CRM systems
• Data analysis