Community Fundraising Manager

Location: Hybrid, minimum one day per week in our London Bridge office
Contract: Fixed-term, 6 months
Working Pattern: Full-time role based on a 32-hour working week across four days
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising (Community & Events)
Salary: £35,000-£37,000 per annum

About Spinal Research

Every two hours, someone in the UK becomes paralysed. Globally, more than 15 million people live with paralysis. At Spinal Research, our vision is a world where paralysis can be cured.

We fund groundbreaking research to deliver life-changing treatments for people with spinal cord injuries. By backing the brightest minds and fostering innovation, we are driving progress towards what could be the medical breakthrough of the 21st century: curing paralysis.

We will not stop until that future is achieved.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a newly shaped role following a restructure that has created space to further strengthen and grow our community fundraising programme.

As Community Fundraising Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future direction of community fundraising at Spinal Research while helping to drive growth in income, supporter engagement and fundraising activity.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising (Community & Events), you will help develop and deliver a refreshed community fundraising strategy and build strong foundations for future growth. You will take ownership of a broad portfolio of community fundraising activity, including individual fundraising, challenge events, in-memory fundraising and supporter-led fundraising.

This is a hands-on role combining strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will work directly with supporters and volunteers, develop campaigns and fundraising opportunities, grow engagement and help create exceptional supporter experiences.

This six-month contract has been created to provide immediate expertise and momentum during a period of change. There is potential for the role to become permanent, subject to organisational needs and the success of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Growth: Help shape and deliver a refreshed community fundraising strategy, identifying opportunities to increase income, engagement and supporter involvement.
• Supporter Recruitment & Stewardship: Build strong relationships with supporters and volunteers, delivering excellent stewardship and supporter care.
• Community Fundraising Delivery: Lead and develop a range of community fundraising activities, campaigns and supporter-led fundraising opportunities.
• Systems, Insights & Reporting: Use CRM systems and performance data to monitor results, identify opportunities and inform future planning.
• Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to align community fundraising with wider organisational goals.

About You

• Proven experience in community fundraising at manager level.
• A strong track record of growing income and supporter engagement.
• Experience delivering community fundraising activities, campaigns and supporter journeys.
• Experience working with volunteers and supporter communities.
• Confident using CRM systems and supporter databases.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in marketing, audience growth or supporter recruitment.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• Passionate about supporter engagement and the work of Spinal Research.

Why Join Us?

• Full-time role based on a 32-hour working week across four days, with Fridays as a non-working day.
• 8% pension contribution.
• Flexible, hybrid working environment split between home and our London Bridge office.
• Opportunity to help shape the future of community fundraising at Spinal Research.
• Join a supportive, values-driven team built around commitment, integrity, collaboration and innovation.
• Meaningful work helping to fund research that could transform lives.

Occasional evening or weekend working may be required to meet organisational needs, with time off in lieu provided.

Ready to help us deliver life-changing impact?

Apply now to join Spinal Research and play a key role in our mission to cure paralysis.

Spinal Research is a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.

Application Instructions

Please submit a CV and a supporting statement outlining why you would like to work for Spinal Research and why you would be a strong fit for the role.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and early applications are encouraged.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.