We are looking for a passionate and proactive fundraiser to work with our challenge event and community supporters, helping them to raise funds for some of the world s most marginalised children.
At Children on the Edge, we envision a world where every child thrives, no matter their geography, ethnicity, gender, or caste. Working hand-in-hand with communities in Bangladesh, India, Uganda, Myanmar, and Afghanistan, we support children in some of the toughest situations.
About the role
This is a new role in the Children on the Edge team, working to maximise fundraising from community fundraisers (in schools, groups, clubs and faith groups), third party fundraisers and challenge event fundraisers. 2026 will be our largest ever team of runners for the London Marathon and London Landmarks. You will help to inspire and steward this fantastic team of 17 runners. A small but mighty team of runners who are raring to go!
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join a small and dynamic organisation. You will be championing and fundraising for community led programmes that create protective environments full of hope, life, colour and fun.
An opportunity to join a small, dynamic organisation to champion and fundraise for community led global programmes that create protective environments full of hope, life, colour and fun.
Please download the Job Pack to read more about the role.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have an enthusiasm and understanding of challenge event fundraising, third party fundraisers and community fundraising.
You will have excellent communication skills, and you re a natural people-person who is happy to be hands on. Each day will vary, from picking up the phone to talk with fundraisers, to running an energetic cheer point for runners, to visiting a primary school to speak about children living on the edge - in all these environments and more you will thrive in making meaningful connections with our fundraisers, of all ages! You will be naturally pro-active and bring a collaborative approach to working with our dedicated small team in Chichester. You will enjoy preparing reports or talks for our community supporters, be results-driven and have the self motivation and drive to deliver against deadlines.
At our core we are responsive and adaptive; no one size fits all. We tailor solutions based on the specific needs of each unique community we work with. To thrive in this role you will share the same ability to seek solutions and the same motivation to be flexible, adaptive, ready to learn and teachable.
You will have the time and support to excel in building relationships with our brilliant fundraisers, celebrating their efforts and helping them to maximise their fundraising. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a collaborative and creative team with courage and dignity at its heart.
What we offer
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
* An additional day of leave for each full year of service up to a maximum of 33 days.
* Flexible and hybrid working.
* Our hybrid team works at least 50% of the time in our Chichester office, including Tuesdays when the whole team meets together.
* Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10% + life assurance.
* Generous maternity and paternity leave.
* Cycle to work scheme.