Community Fundraiser

Community Fundraiser

Charlbury, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)

About Us

SpecialEffect is an award-winning UK charity that exists to help people with severe physical challenges to get more out of life by giving them access to video games and technology. Known as The Gamers’ Charity, the games industry and gaming communities are at the heart of both our work and those who make that work possible – our invaluable supporters.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Community Fundraiser or supporter engagement professional to level up and help SpecialEffect achieve even more. You would join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week. For exceptional candidates, we will consider part-time working for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £28,000 - £33,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

- Health cashback plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

- Hybrid working – up to two days per week working from home after probation

- Flexible working available

- Enhanced sick pay

- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)

Your work will be critical to supporting people with physical conditions, unlocking their potential through assistive technology; be it through our innovative EyeGaze Games and eye-controlled screens, desktop robots for children unable to attend school, or gaming set-ups that provide an accessible way to play.

What’s more, this brand new role will see you supported to grow your skills as a fundraiser and build relationships across the local community, the games industry and further afield, developing a rewarding career as part of the SpecialEffect team.

If you're ready to take on a meaningful mission and use your skills for good, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As our Community Fundraiser, you’ll become the face of SpecialEffect within the local area, driving our community fundraising strategy and securing the vital income and support we need to continue making a difference. You’ll connect with local businesses, community groups and volunteers, raising awareness and building long-term relationships.

It’s your passion that will set you apart and your ability to develop meaningful relationships that will drive your success. Join our team and use your fundraising skills to create real-world impact.

Additionally, you will be:

- Creating and promoting incredible community fundraising activities and events

- Helping to develop and implement a new community fundraising strategy

- Representing SpecialEffect by attending networking opportunities

- Working closely with the rest of the Fundraising and Communications team

About You

To be considered as a Community Fundraiser, you will need:

- Proven experience in community fundraising or a similar role

- Experience developing and delivering events or campaigns

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Experience using fundraising databases

- Flexibility to travel across the region and occasionally work evenings/weekends

- A driving licence and access to a car

Other organisations may call this role Community Fundraising Officer, Fundraiser, Community Engagement Officer, or Charity Fundraiser.

Webrecruit and SpecialEffect are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re ready to do an amazing thing with your fundraising career, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.