The Lake District Calvert Trust
Partnerships and Events Fundraising Executive
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Partnerships and Events Fundraising Executive
Hours: 37.5
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000
Closing Date: 18/09/2026
Title – Partnerships and Events Fundraising Executive
Employer – Lake District Calvert Trust
Reporting To – Head of Income Generation
Salary – £30,000-£34,000 per annum (subject to knowledge, skills & experience)
Location – Lake District Calvert Trust, Little Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria. CA12 4QD.
Working Hours – Full time – 37.5 hours per week.
Hybrid working is available, subject to operational requirements, with an expectation of a minimum of two days per week on site.
What we do
The Lake District Calvert Trust challenges disability through outdoor activities, enriching lives through adventure, building confidence and personal achievement, whilst enjoying the beautiful Lake District countryside. We have two centres that provide a range of services, located on the outskirts of Keswick.
Calvert Lakes – is a residential centre providing fun-filled outdoor adventure for all. With our adapted equipment and specialist knowledge, we offer an experience like no other to people with disabilities, their friends and family. Our highly trained team use experience and empathy to break down barriers and truly connect with people, creating a fun, inclusive environment that gives them confidence to try new things.
Calvert Stables – is our British Horse Society and Riding for the Disabled Association approved riding centre. Our dedicated team provide accessible riding and trap driving for residential and community riders and have found that horses (and instructors) provide a little bit of magic for our guests and participants.
The Lake District Calvert Trust is a relatively small charity, and our people go above and beyond to make a difference in people’s lives. We are very proud of our achievements and we continue to strive to be the best place to work and volunteer.
These are the values that drive us:
- Flexible – we adapt and innovate
- Ambitious – we stretch ourselves and others
- Inspiring – we encourage and stimulate
- Sensitive – we understand and empathise
- Imaginative – we see beyond the obvious
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About the Role
The Partnerships and Events Fundraising Executive will support the delivery of the Lake District Calvert Trust’s income generation strategy by managing and growing income from corporate partnerships and events. This is a varied and outward-facing role, ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, creating engaging fundraising experiences and working collaboratively to achieve income targets.
Reporting to the Head of Income Generation, the postholder will build strong relationships with a range of external stakeholders, businesses and individual supporters, delivering engaging fundraising opportunities that generate sustainable income and raise awareness of the charity’s work.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of fundraising at one of the UK’s leading accessible outdoor adventure charities. Every partnership you develop, every event you deliver and every supporter you inspire will help more disabled people discover confidence, independence and achievement through adventure.
Joining the Lake District Calvert Trust means becoming part of a passionate, supportive team committed to creating life-changing experiences and ensuring that adventure is accessible to everyone.
Key Accountabilities
- Deliver the corporate fundraising plan aligned with the charity’s wider income generation strategy.
- Identify, research and secure new corporate partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
- Build long-term relationships with local and regional businesses.
- Develop tailored partnership proposals that meet both corporate objectives and the charity’s funding priorities.
- Manage and steward existing corporate partners, ensuring excellent supporter care and long-term engagement.
- Develop and deliver an annual programme of fundraising events and challenge activities.
- Manage participation in third-party events such as marathons, walks, cycling events and adventure challenges.
- Develop and support our fundraising volunteering programme, ensuring a positive and rewarding volunteer experience.
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Person Specification
We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic individual to help realise our fundraising ambitions. You must have a genuine commitment to the voluntary sector and identify with our core values.
An understanding and empathy for working with people with disabilities and those working in the disability sector is essential.
See website for further information on essential and desirable requirements.
Conditions of Service
Contract:
This position is permanent following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
Hours:
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week. Standard office hours are generally Mon–Fri, 09:00 to 17:00, with 0.5-hour unpaid lunch break but there is flexibility. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.
Holidays:
33 days per annum, including Bank Holidays.
Pension:
The Trust operates an occupational pension scheme with defined contributions, the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) and for eligible and non-eligible jobholders enrolled in the scheme both the employer and the employee will make a contribution. Eligible jobholders, as defined by the legislation, will be automatically enrolled into NEST, unless you decide to opt-out.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, evidence of the right to work in the UK and a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Trust’s DBS Policy.
How to Apply
To apply, click the link below, fill in a short form with your personal information, answer some questions and attach a CV. All applicants will be contacted, whether successful or not.
Applications close on Friday 18th September.
Interviews will be held on 28th and 29th September.
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