Community Fundraiser

Job description

Position: Community Fundraiser - South/South West England

Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent

Location: Home Working (based in South/ South West England and will be expected to travel widely within this area as part of the role)

Salary: £26,384* per annum plus excellent benefits

Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity

*you'll start at our entry point salary of £26,384* per annum, increasing to £28,033* after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682* after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it's this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

Are you a natural connector who loves working with people and making a difference in your community?

Do you enjoy building relationships, inspiring others, and creating opportunities for positive change?

If so, we'd love to hear from you We're looking for a Community Fundraiser to join our team in West/South-West England.

In this role, you'll be at the heart of our work in local communities—supporting individuals, groups, and businesses to raise vital funds to enable the MS Society to continue to support people living with MS. You'll help people turn their passion into action, guiding them through their fundraising journey and celebrating their success.

Whether you come from a background in community engagement, sales, customer service, or events, what matters most is your ability to connect with people, spot opportunities, and bring energy and creativity to everything you do.

What you'll be doing:

• Building strong relationships with supporters, volunteers, local businesses, and community groups across West/South-West England.
• Supporting individuals, groups, and organisations to plan and deliver successful fundraising activities—offering guidance, encouragement, and celebrating their achievements.
• Identifying new opportunities to grow income and engagement in your region, including partnerships with local trusts and businesses.
• Ensuring excellent stewardship by providing consistent, friendly, and professional support throughout each fundraising journey.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to contribute to regional fundraising strategies and develop innovative approaches to community fundraising.
• Representing the MS Society at local events and meetings, raising awareness and inspiring people to get involved.
• Required to travel throughout the region which will include the geographical areas of Shrewsbury and Telford, Hereford, Worcester, Cheltenham, Bristol, Swindon, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth and Bournemouth. Regions can be amended to meet business needs.

What we're looking for:

• A confident communicator who enjoys meeting new people and building lasting relationships.
• Someone proactive, organised, and motivated to achieve targets and outcomes.
• Experience in fundraising is welcome—but not essential. If you've worked in sales, community outreach, or any role where you've inspired and supported others, we'd love to hear from you.
• A full driving licence is essential, as you'll be out and about in your region.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious team, with the flexibility to shape your role and make a real impact. If you're ready to take on a new challenge and help us grow our community fundraising, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 17th November 2025

Interested?

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Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We'd be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.

Disability Confident Employer

We're a Disability Confident Employer and we're committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:

We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):

Encouraging work life balance

• 39 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
• Flexible working options

Caring for you and your family

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
• Enhanced leave for new parents
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• 10 days paid carers' leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
• In the event of miscarriage or still birth
• To support fertility treatments
• For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK

You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You'll need to share documents showing you're eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don't have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren't able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.