Samaritans
Community Fundraiser
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Help us achieve our vision that fewer people die by suicide.
We are looking for a Community Fundraiser, to help grow income, strengthen supporter relationships and unlock the power of community fundraising nationwide.
This is an exciting role within our Community and Events team. You will work in a small team to innovate and drive the delivery of a community fundraising programme to help grow our supporter base and maximise income potential. You’ll inspire and support a range of groups and organisations to raise funds for Samaritans, by building strong, long-term relationships. You’ll also identify and develop new community fundraising opportunities.
We’re looking for someone who is solution focused and enjoys working collaboratively to support fundraisers to succeed. If you’re an experienced community fundraiser who thrives on building relationships, identifying opportunities and making things happen, we’d love to hear from you.
Contract terms:
- £30,000-£33,000 per annum, plus benefits
- Permanent
- 35 hours per week (full-time)
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
- Hybrid, linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office
- We value meeting in person and working collaboratively. We work in person around 2 days or more per month
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
What you'll be doing:
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Growing community fundraising income
- Deliver a community fundraising programme, encouraging supporters, groups and organisations to raise funds for Samaritans.
- Identify, develop and secure new community fundraising opportunities.
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Building strong supporter and volunteer relationships
- Build strong, long-lasting relationships with supporters.
- Deliver great supporter journeys and experiences that inspire long term engagement.
- Coordinate the delivery of community fundraising events.
- Maintain accurate supporter records, using insight to improve performance.
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- Innovating and collaborating across Samaritans
- Utilise social media channels and digital communications to promote and encourage fundraising activity.
- Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure fundraising initiatives are aligned
What you’ll bring:
- Experience of community fundraising, supporter engagement or relationship management
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Experience of delivering excellent supporter journeys and experiences
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Great organisational and project management skills
An understanding and experience of supporter databases/CRM systems (desirable)
Experience of working within fundraising regulations (desirable)
Experience working with volunteers (desirable)
Experience of digital communications and engagement (desirable)
For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We offer flexible hybrid working, great benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland. To find out more about Samaritans, please read our recruitment brochure.
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We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the people we support and who support us. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels seen, heard and supported, at all levels of the organisation.
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If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love for you to apply.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) evidencing expertise and experience you have to do this role. Please consider areas such as:
- Supporter experience and journey development
- Identifying new fundraising opportunities
- Innovation and solution-focused thinking
- Developing corporate pipelines and partnerships
If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Applications close: 09:00am on Monday 3rd August 2026
Interviews: Interviews (online) will be held w/c 10th August.
At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do.
We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team.
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