Prospectus are excited to be working with our client to help them recruit for a to Events & Community Fundraising Manager to join their team. The organisation was set up in December 2003 to ensure that bereaved children and their families receive the best possible support following the death of a loved one. The organisation is a leading UK bereavement charity, providing free, professional services and support to more than 3,000 bereaved children, young people and their families a year. They predominantly work in London, but also in Bristol and Essex, and provide a national reach through their helpline ‘grieftalk’ and through the distribution of grief relief kits.
The role is offered on a permanent full-time basis with a salary of £36,000 to £39,000 per annum with a flexible hybrid working model between home and their London Office.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in delivering a diverse range of high-value fundraising events and community driven fundraising initiatives. They will have a key part in planning, co-ordinating and delivering a diverse range of high-value fundraising events, whilst also developing and managing community driven fundraising initiatives. They will support the Head of Philanthropy and Special Events with their Gala Dinner for 2026 and work closely with the Head of Partnerships to secure corporate sponsorships.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in fundraising, event planning, and/or community engagement within the charity sector. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience in event coordination, and community outreach skills to ensure successful fundraising campaigns, events and partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a personal interest to develop knowledge and understanding of childhood bereavement and the charity's services.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.