Regional Community Fundraiser - Sheffield

Salary: £34,085.47 per annum (pro-rated to £23,859.83)

Location: Shelter Hub Sheffield with flexibility to work from home

Contract: Fixed term contract ending June 2026

Hours: 26.52 hours per week (0.7 FTE)

Closing date: Tuesday the 18th of February at 11:30pm

Interviews will be taking place Wednesday the 5th of March 2025

We re looking for a passionate, driven individual to become a part of Shelter s fundraising team and play a vital role in our mission to combat homelessness, join us as a Regional Community Fundraiser in the Yorkshire region, you will work to engage local communities and raise crucial funds to support our fight for home.

About the role

As a Community Fundraiser for Shelter, you will play an integral role in driving our community fundraising strategy across Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire region. You will engage with a diverse range of audiences, including individuals, local businesses, schools, volunteers, and community groups, to build meaningful relationships and raise vital funds to support Shelter s mission. Your responsibilities will include managing fundraising events, overseeing budgets, and identifying new opportunities to grow our supporter base.

You ll be at the heart of our efforts to inspire long-term engagement with Shelter s work and make a lasting impact. You will also work in collaboration with colleagues from across Shelter, including local teams, shops, and services, to ensure that community fundraising goals are aligned with Shelter s broader objectives.

About you

We are looking for someone with experience of community fundraising and engagement who possesses the skills to build good, meaningful relationships and have strong communication skills to be able to motivate and inspire existing and new supporters.

You will need to be able to take a proactive approach to managing budgets and events in your role as community fundraiser and above all, you will also have a passion for social justice and share Shelter s belief that everyone has the right to a safe home.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

About the team

This exciting opportunity sits within Shelter s Community and Events team which is a part of the Income Generation directorate. Community & Events is made up of our Community Fundraising, Supporter Experience, Digital Fundraising & Marketing and Mass Participation teams, across the team we look after a wide range of fundraising activities encouraging supporters to raise money and providing them with the support to do so.

In this role, you will report to the Senior Community Fundraising Area Manager for Northern England, who will provide guidance, coaching, and support to help you thrive in your role. You ll be working as part of the Northern England Community Fundraising team, alongside colleagues based in Lancashire, Manchester, Newcastle, and Merseyside.

How to Apply

Please click Apply for Job below. You are required to submit a CV and a one-page expression of interest. This should be relevant to the points in the About You section of the job description attached to this advert and align with the following behaviours below.

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
• We work together to achieve a shared purpose

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent.

We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

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