Community Fundraising Manager

Job Introduction

Are you enthusiastic, confident, and passionate? Can you build relationships with a diverse range of supporters, and inspire them to do good for their community? Do you want to work with amazing people, in a leading fundraising team? Then this might be the role for you.

At Diabetes UK, we understand the value of community fundraising and engagement. We are working towards a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm, but to achieve that we need to work in partnership with communities and organisations across the UK.

The Community Fundraising Manager is a pivotal role within our Engagement and Fundraising Directorate, responsible for engaging new and existing community supporters and providing amazing experiences that build loyalty and create long term value for the organisation.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our ‘Connected Working’ framework which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role of course. We do not dictate the number of days you have to attend the office.

Interview Date: 21/11/2022 - 02/12/2022

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.  You might find the following resources useful:

• To view a full list of accepted documents and the checks employers are required to make click here
• To view guidance on proving your right to work to an employer click here

If you have any questions, please contact HRAdvice@diabetes.org.uk   

Role Responsibility

Leading a small team of talented fundraisers, you will be responsible for overseeing the fundraising activity in a defined area of the UK and supporting the Senior Management Team to deliver the national Community Fundraising Strategy. You will manage your own patch, as well as supporting a team of regionally based fundraisers to increase our supporter base.

Demonstrating your excellent fundraising experience, you’ll forge collaborative relationships to raise awareness of the charity’s work, aims and goals. You’ll focus on creating amazing experiences for individuals, corporates and community organisations, building loyalty and lifetime value for the organisation.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll be able to develop and implement regional acquisition plans across your regions, supporting your team to build relationships that will achieve sustainable growth. You are organised and can demonstrate managing high performing activity through others across multiple workstreams, with a clear focus on optimising and improving delivery at every opportunity.

You’ll be an excellent communicator, with stacks of emotional intelligence and stakeholder engagement skills.  You will thrive when working in partnership and building community relationships, and lead your team by example when it comes to providing an unparalleled supporter experience.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

For nearly 5 million people with diabetes in the UK, there’s no day off. At Diabetes UK, we fight day in, day out for better care, treatment and support. We won’t stop until diabetes can do no harm.

With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, our work has never been more needed. We make sure they get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications.

We fund critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries – like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. Now, we want to do this for everyone and find a cure.

We can’t do any of this without you. Our staff are passionate and determined about helping everyone affected by diabetes. For over 85 years, they’ve been behind vital policy changes, as well as new treatments and technologies to make living with diabetes easier every day.

But there’s more to do. And you can be part of it.

We’re a really diverse bunch and we recognise and respect your value as an individual. As well as helping people with diabetes, you’ll be part of one of the top 30 Best UK Charities to Work For, and one of the top 75 Best Large Companies in London.

We’re committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and we need our staff and volunteers to support this.

Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm. Join us today, and together, we can make that a reality.

To find out more about what we do, check out our website.

Diabetes UK