Fundraising Officer Role – Events, Challenges & Community Fundraising
Fundraising Team
Closing Date for Applications: 13th April 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join Teesside Mind’s growing fundraising team as a Fundraising Officer at a key time in our team’s development. You’ll play a pivotal role, helping to ensure Teesside Mind’s fundraising income continues to grow and raising awareness of our work.
Focusing largely on our events, challenges and community fundraising, you’ll be responsible for growing income from these streams, building on our existing portfolio and developing new events, initiatives and opportunities for more people to support us.
Overview
Do you have the knowledge, skills and personal qualities to do this job well? If you can answer yes to the questions below then we’d love to hear from you:
- Do you share our values and passion for improving mental health on Teesside and empowering people to live full and happy lives?
- Are you ready to help generate funds to secure our services in the long term?
- Do you enjoy building relationships and supporting people to achieve a goal?
- Can you inspire and motivate others to make a difference?
- Do you enjoy being hands-on, organising events and activities and have a good eye for detail?
- Are you committed to Teesside Mind’s values and aims?
- Are you committed to treating everyone with respect, dignity and fairness?
Qualifications & Experience Required
- Experience in a fundraising, engagement, or similar people-facing role
- Experience of community and/or event fundraising
- Experience of working collaboratively to achieve goals
- Experience of record keeping
- GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above
- Educated to A-level standard (desired)
- Experience working with CRM systems or supporter databases (desired)
- Experience working with volunteers (desired)
- First Aid at Work certificate (desired)
- Mental Health First Aider (desired)
Main Responsibilties
You’ll be responsible for the organisation and delivery of our existing events such as Bark In The Park and developing new events. You’ll also manage fundraisers in our portfolio of exciting challenge-based events such as Middlesbrough Half Marathon and Total Warrior, seeking out new challenge opportunities to grow income from this stream.
You’ll support our community fundraising, providing an exceptional supporter journey for our fundraisers and representing Teesside Mind at community events and talks to share key messages, raise awareness and inspire support.
You’ll also be:
- Supporting the Fundraising Manager in delivering Teesside Mind’s fundraising strategy, ensuring alignment with the wider brand and marketing objectives
- Acting as the first point of contact for fundraising enquiries, providing excellent donor care and stewardship
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with community groups, individuals, and volunteers to support their fundraising efforts
- Delivering an exceptional supporter experience through various communication channels including phone, email, social media, written correspondence, and face-to-face meetings
- Supporting the delivery of our schools programme events such as Mental Elf and Colour Runs when needed
- Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to maximise fundraising impact and ensure consistent messaging
- Ensuring accurate and timely data entry into the SRM system, maintaining records of fundraising activity, volunteers, and supporter interactions
- Adhering to all legal and regulatory requirements, including the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and internal policies and procedures
This job description is a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the postholder may have over time.
Working Hours
Full-time, 36.5 hours. The nature of this role requires occasional evening and weekend working
Salary Range
£26,000 per annum