ROLE

STATUS

HOURS

National Fundraising and Community Engagement Manager

Full-time

40 hours/week

RESPONSIBLE TO

Chief Operating Officer

SALARY

From £35,000 - £40,000 (dependent upon experience)

THE ORGANISATION
Established in 2001, Ummah Welfare Trust is a UK-based international relief and development charity. Inspired by
the Islamic teachings of empathy, generosity and selflessness, the trust aims to alleviate poverty and suffering
across the world, and also ensuring that the rights of those who are neglected and oppressed are fulfilled by
providing sustainable development solutions relating to shelter, education, health, and spiritual wellbeing.

Knowing that we are all ultimately accountable to the Almighty, the charity strives to maintain transparency and
accountability, and as such the charity also has a full and transparent audit trail from the donor to the beneficiary.

To find out more about the organisation please visit our website on: https://uwt.org/

THE ROLE
UWT is recruiting a National Fundraising and Community Engagement Manager to coordinate its Fundraising and
Community Engagement strategy and delivery.

Based primarily at the head office, the post holder will facilitate the Fundraising and Media teams with creativity,
imagination, excellent planning, organisation and management to maximise awareness of the organisation’s
campaigns, and also drive new initiatives to ensure the long-term sustainability of charitable donations.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, coordinate and implement the charity’s fundraising strategy in line with the following factors:

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emerging spiritual and humanitarian demands of the Ummah;
the changing socio-economic, demographic, geographical, donating patterns and volunteering trends
within our donor and volunteer communities; and
the organisation’s values and changing needs

• Manage day to day activities of Fundraising and Media teams for an effective and efficient delivery of the

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charity’s campaigns, programmes and activities, and generate funds for the poor and needy; and
Ensure the key stakeholder relationships are developed and managed effectively to maximise donations
Support the COO to strategise and lead on related organisational development activities and projects, for
the whole charity.

• Manage the relevant budgets.
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Ensuring the charity is complying with the relevant standards of the Fundraising Regulator’s guidance.

STRATEGY

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Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the fundraising strategy and work plans, and
systems to achieve income targets

• Contribute to developing a short/long term strategy for the department in line with UWT’s strategy,

policies and procedures.

• Work with different departments of UWT and partners to ensure the alignment of UWT’s fundraising

strategy and funds development strategy.

• Maintain a market focus to ensure a good understanding of trends and forces to inform future fundraising

strategies.

FUNDRAISING

• Work with the Fundraising and Media teams to devise and implement a communication and engagement

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plan as part of the Fundraising and community engagement strategy;
Support the Fundraising teams and media team to create a schedule of UWT community events, activities,
promotional material distribution, and media campaigns to raise awareness of UWT, it’s programmes,
campaigns and activities;
Support the Regional fundraising managers to develop and manage relationships with national and local
Masajid, community organisations, businesses and key individuals;
Facilitate in conjunction with the Regional Fundraising Managers and Media Manager to oversee the
quality and quantity of feedback material for project sponsors and donors.
Ensure that the Regional Fundraising managers maintain and build on existing relationships with regular
funders and donors;

• Coordinate the generation and diversification of funding streams including major donors, legacies, regular

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giving and social media campaigns;
Ensure that the Regional Fundraising managers deliver their assigned fundraising projects by working
across regions and departments as appropriate;

• Monitor and evaluate national financial targets and expenditure for regional areas, reporting progress

regularly, identifying any potential shortfalls and necessary remedial actions; and

• Work with the Regional Fundraising managers and teams to drive continuous improvement of UWT’s

existing fundraising operations, processes and systems.

• Work with the Media team to develop and maintain website content.
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Implement a social media strategy that is integrated with wider team projects and ensure consistent
messaging is shared across all platforms.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

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Prepare fundraising department budget, ensuring strategical use of funds to generate more income.
• Assist the COO with the development of annual budgets for the department in consultation with other

budget holders.

• Review budgets periodically to ensure the most efficient use of funds.

VOLUNTEERING

• Work with the Fundraising and Media teams to devise a volunteering plan as part of the Fundraising and

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Community Engagement Strategy;
Support the Regional Fundraising teams to retain and expand on our current volunteer groups and
communities;
Effectively address the issues affecting our current volunteers across the country;

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• Research the demands from the potential new generation of volunteers to understand the obstacles and

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opportunities to volunteering with UWT; and
Ensure the development and motivation opportunities are available to volunteers that proactively support
the charity’s fundraising and related campaigns.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

CATEGORY

Qualifications

Experience

Skills /
Abilities

Knowledge
and
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Other

CRITERIA

REQUIREMENT

Educated to minimum A level or equivalent qualification
Islamic Studies graduate
Experience of managing a fundraising team and volunteers
Experience of working in a charitable fundraising environment
Experience of travelling to affected areas and capturing the situations
Experience of business development and management

Considerable experience of coordinating remote teams
Experience in developing team strategies and plans
People management experience
Experience in managing budgets
Strong leadership and team management skills
Ability to develop strong working relationships internally and with
people from other organisations
Ability to motivate and enthuse staff, volunteers and external supporters
Accomplished at preparing clear written and verbal reports and public
speaking
Skilled in handling a busy workload, meeting deadlines and managing
conflicting priorities
Flexible and adaptable approach to work demands across the whole
organisation
Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access)
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of the humanitarian and
non-profit sector policy
Broad understanding of fundraising techniques and the specific value,
role and techniques utilised within community fundraising activity
Understand the diversity, social and cultural nuances within local Muslim
communities and how this impacts community engagement,
volunteering, fundraising and the organisation
Personal conduct and delivery of work should comply with the values
and culture of Ummah Welfare Trust
Flexibility in work hours and at times, location of work, in order to
accommodate priorities, events, functions and work activity. The role
may involve travel throughout the UK and abroad
Hold a valid UK driving license and have full access to your own car.

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This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The closing date for applications is 01st  November 2025, although the position may close sooner if the right
candidate is found.

To apply for this role, please email your CV and Covering Letter to vacancies@uwt.org

Please ensure that you address how you satisfy each of the criteria in the person specification in your covering
letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

For more information or discussion about the role please contact: 01204 661049