Community Fundraiser

Job overview

The Trusts Better Lives Charity is seeking to appoint an experienced Community Fundraiser to work in its small charity team to achieve the ambitions set out in the Charity Strategy. The ideal candidate will have a can do attitude and excellent people skills, with autonomy they must be confident working with Trust staff and external supporters to develop and deliver a calendar of successful fundraising events.

Closing date: 6th November 2026

Shortlisting: 9th November 2026

Interviews: 12th November 2026

Main duties of the job

The Charity Community Fundraiser role is an important link between the Better Lives charity, the Trust and the local community. The post holder will require knowledge and experience of community fundraising, and knowledge of Bradford District. The post will require energy and enthusiasm that will inspire patients, visitors and local community to choose Better Lives as their preferred charity to support.

The role requires regular travel across the Bradford District, meeting and working with local community groups and companies, Trust staff, volunteers, and donors to maximise the impact of fundraising activity on the delivery of the charitable aims.

As a key member of the small Better Lives team, the Charity Community Fundraiser will be the first contact for new supporters/donors and be responsible for their stewardship. The post holder will be an ambassador for the charity in the community, creating relationships and networking with local groups and individuals. The post  holder will have excellent listening and communication skills, good digital skills and  the ability to engage new supporters in the community to support Better Lives.

This exciting role is for someone highly organised, motivated, and enthusiastic about enhancing the role of community & mental health NHS care within our community.  The successful candidate will be able to work proactively to deliver tasks to a high  professional standard, demonstrating a strong work ethic and a dynamic approach.

Working for our organisation

• Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
• We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference 
• We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs 
• We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Increase mileage rates for > 4500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.
• We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.