Fundraising officer- Events & Community - Rethink Mental Illness

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• Ashby Jenkins Recruitment

  

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  Salary: £52,000 - £56,000 Contract: Permanent Location: London office – 2 days per week Closing date: 16 January Benefits: 12% pension, cycle-to-work scheme, training and development budget We have a great opportunity for an Assistant Head of Community Fundraising at one of the UK’s leading social welfare charities. Reporting to the Head of Community Fundraising, this is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior leadership role, shape strategy, and lead a high-performing team while driving innovation and growth in community and events fundraising. As part of this role, you will lead the development and delivery of a national fundraising programme, broaden reach to new audiences, and inspire long-term supporter engagement. You’ll manage a team of three and oversee six-figure income and expenditure budgets, ensuring excellent supporter experiences and data-driven decision-making to maximise impact. To be successful as the Assistant Head of Community Fundraising, you will need: • Extensive experience in community and events fundraising, including strategic planning and delivery., • Proven ability to manage budgets and lead high-performing teams to achieve income targets. Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, passionate about improving equality across the sector. You can read more about our commitment to diversity here. If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner. If you wish to discuss this role with us, please quote reference 2812EI.