Job Description
Fundraiser (part time)
£18.10 per hour | 15 hours per week | 12‑month fixed‑term contract
Working pattern:
• Two office‑based days between 9.00am–2.00pm (days to be agreed), one hybrid day
• Occasional out‑of‑hours work may be required
Canterbury Food Bank - one of the largest charities of its kind in the UK - is recruiting a Fundraiser
You will be part of a team helping to deliver food which makes more than 135,000 meals a year for people living in the district who are struggling. We have 200 volunteers and nine part-time staff who work daily towards this aim.
As our fundraiser, you will play a crucial role in securing funding and building relationships for our charity through compelling bid and grant applications. You will collaborate closely with various teams to gather information and translate our charitable initiatives into persuasive narratives that resonate with funders. This new role offers a unique opportunity to make a direct contribution to our core mission, caring for local people in crisis.
This post will contribute to Canterbury Food Bank being able to deliver its core objective of “supporting local individuals and families in financial crisis by providing emergency food”.
Your covering letter is an important part of your application and will be used alongside your CV to shortlist candidates for interview.
Please use your letter to clearly show how you meet the requirements in the job description.
We encourage you to provide specific examples from your experience that shows your skills and achievements.
We are unable to make assumptions about your experiencer or abilities, so it is important that you give clear evidence of how you meet the criteria within your application.
This is your opportunity to tell us why you are the best fit for the role and how your experience aligns with the charity.
Closing date is Monday 11 May 2026. Interviews will be held shortly after this date.