Fundraising Champion

As a
Fundraising Champion
, you'll be the heart of our mission, connecting with local businesses and community groups to build powerful and lasting partnerships. You'll inspire them to become our advocates and long-term supporters.

What difference will you make?

As our Fundraising Champion, you'll have an
immense and direct impact
on the lives of local children and young people. Your work will provide the vital funding that allows us to offer a safe space for them to talk, grow, and thrive.

Directly Supporting Vulnerable Youth
The funds you raise will directly support our highly skilled practitioners who work with children and young people facing challenges like anxiety, low self-esteem, bereavement, and bullying. You'll be a key part of our team, helping us grow self-esteem, confidence, and resilience in those who need it most. Every connection you make and every donation you secure means we can continue our life-changing work, ensuring more children and young people are better able to manage challenges and celebrate who they are.

Fuelling a Mission of Hope
For over 25 years, Learning Space has been a pillar of mental health support in Surrey. Your efforts will be the fuel that keeps our engine running, enabling us to provide crucial services and expand our reach. You'll have the satisfaction of knowing that your hard work isn't just raising money; it's funding a future where more children and young people have the emotional tools to succeed. You'll be a true champion for their well-being, turning every donation into a direct investment in their emotional health and future.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a natural
"people person"
and
networker
who thrives on building connections. You're a
self-starter
who is comfortable making phone calls and walking into local businesses to ask for support. With a proactive,
"can-do" attitude
, you are brilliantly organised, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage tasks responsibly, including keeping our contact lists and spreadsheets updated (training on Excel/Donorfy provided). You're a true team player with excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and you're eager to learn about fundraising. Above all, you are a passionate and persuasive communicator, able to share our story with warmth and conviction.

*Experience*
Ideally 3 years in Fundraising/ Business Development/Sales/Customer Service/Account or Project Management/Campaigning/Bid Writing/Event Management

What will you be doing?

Bring Our Mission to Life
You'll be our voice at community events, from local fairs to networking gatherings, sharing our story and the life-changing impact of our work with passion and conviction. You'll help plan and promote our own fundraising activities and energise supporters to take on challenges in our name.

Nurture Our Network
You'll be the go-to person for our incredible third-party fundraisers, providing them with the encouragement, support, and resources they need to succeed. You'll craft compelling communications that don't just ask for help but clearly show the tangible difference their support makes.

Keep Our Engine Running
With a meticulous eye for detail, you'll manage our fundraising database, ensuring every connection and contribution is valued and tracked. You'll keep our CRM up-to-date and organised, with training provided on Excel and Donorfy.

We're Looking For...
A natural
"people person"
and
self-starter
who thrives on building connections and isn't afraid to make a call or walk into a business to ask for support. You're a
passionate communicator
,
brilliantly organised
, and a true
team player
with a proactive,
"can-do" spirit
and a desire to make a tangible impact.

*Experience*
Ideally 3 years experience in Fundraising/ Business Development/Sales/Customer Service/Account or Project Management.

If you're ready to learn about fundraising and join a lovely, supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.