This Air Ambulance Service is looking for a passionate Education Fundraising Officer to grow fundraising and engagement across schools, colleges, universities, and youth organisations.
Education Fundraising Officer
Location: Lincoln, LN4 - Hybrid working may be available upon completion of probation.
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 per week.
Salary range: £26,500 to £34,000 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience.
Contract: Permanent.
Reporting to: Community Fundraising Manager.
About The Employer
The organisation provides lifesaving critical care to the communities of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire, funded by public donations. If somebody is involved in a serious incident or suddenly taken ill, speed and time are of the essence. Giving a patient the best chance of survival, the Air Ambulance crew effectively take the A&E department to the scene of the emergency.
Rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission across all five areas that were inspected – Safe, Caring, Effective, Responsive and Well led, they are a friendly, inclusive, and dynamic team focused on ensuring they deliver the best possible service. The tie that binds them at the organisation is their set of values – Teamwork. Respect. Innovation. Compassion (TRIC). They display these attributes in the way they interact with the people they meet, from former patients and volunteers to their supporters and colleagues.
About the Role
You will build strong relationships within the education sector, delivering engaging fundraising activities, talks, assemblies, and campaigns that inspire young people to support the organisation's lifesaving work.
The role includes developing education-focused fundraising initiatives, supporting major charity campaigns, and helping to create sustainable income streams through education and youth group fundraising. Working closely with fundraising, marketing, and clinical teams, you’ll help create compelling cases for support, identify new opportunities within the education sector, and ensure all activity is delivered to high safeguarding and compliance standards. This role is ideal for someone with experience working with schools or young people, strong communication skills, and a creative, organised approach to fundraising.
Benefits
* Annual Leave of 25 days, which increases by 1 additional day per completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days, in addition to bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
* Additional days leave for your birthday.
* Pension scheme includes 6% employer contributions, with 4% employee contribution.
* Access to a Health & Wellbeing Care Plan*.
* Occupational Sick Pay Scheme*.
* Life insurance at 3 times your annual salary*.
*On completion of probationary period.
Closing date
Closing date: 25th May 2026.
Interview date: Week commencing 1st June 2026.
NB: The employer reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or equivalent) is required for this role.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check as part of the employer's safer recruitment process.
The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and equitably regardless of gender, race, colour, ethnicity, age, disabilities, social economic background, religious or political beliefs, marital status, maternity or paternity, or sexual orientation.
Please note that the employer is currently unable to sponsor applicants for work visas in the UK. Therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position. Applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship will not be considered.
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