Community Fundraiser, Eastbourne

Transform Lives Through Community Fundraising Lead community fundraising efforts that directly fund life-changing assistance dogs for disabled people. Make a tangible difference while building meaningful relationships in your community. About Canine Partners At Canine Partners, we breed, train, and support expert assistance dogs to create loving, life-changing partnerships with disabled people. Across the UK, we support people with a variety of physical disabilities and their families, carefully matching them with a dog that suits their needs, personality, and lifestyle.Our dogs bring confidence and independence, love and companionship, reducing reliance on carers and giving people the freedom to live life their own way. The Role Position : Community Fundraiser Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time or compressed hours can be considered) Location: Homebased covering West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, East Sussex and KentTravel: To support with events and volunteers, this role requires regular travel. You'll raise awareness of Canine Partners in the South of England and maximise income from diverse community sources. A proactive approach is key to showcasing our work and charitable goals. What You'll Be DoingFocus on both stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones, ensuring an exceptional donor experience throughout Act as the entry point for long term supporters and be responsible for the visible presence in the community Meet income targets across the year through individuals, clubs and associations, volunteers, events and challenge eventsContribute to the wider national Community Fundraising direction About You Proven experience of effectively managing relationships with volunteers, supporters, and/or external stakeholders/audiences Excellent communication, interpersonal and public speaking skills with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiencesDemonstrable experience in community fundraising and/or events management Ability to manage a varied workload and take initiative to prioritise Proven record of securing, growing or maintaining income, funding, contracts, partnerships or comparable resources Fundraising experience could be beneficial but not essentialPhysical ability to lift bulky and heavy equipment, to stand for long periods and to travel as required for the role Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries. Ready to Make a Difference? If you are excited about this role, don't hesitate to apply! We welcome applicants who bring unique perspectives and transferable skills and would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.Please note we may interview candidates prior to the closing date. If we find a suitable candidate or receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advertisement prior to the closing date so apply now to ensure you don't miss out! Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.Closing date: 14th June 2026 We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer. REF-228 631 TPBN1_UKTJ