Fundraising Officer

We’re looking for a Fundraising Officer to be a key member of our fundraising team, you’ll help deliver creative, multi-channel campaigns that inspire support and make a real difference to children’s lives.

Job details

Location

London Hybrid, with a minimum of 40% of working time at Speech and Language UK Offices

Salary

£32,323 - £33,960 per annum

Hours of work

35 hours per week

Contract

Permanent

Closing date

December 5, 2025

Job Title: Fundraising Officer

Location: London Hybrid, with a minimum of 40% of working time at Speech and Language UK Offices

Pay: £32,323 – £33,960 per annum

Contract: Permanent Contract, Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Role Overview:

You’ll work across individual giving, community fundraising, and events — managing projects from concept to delivery, building relationships with donors, and ensuring every supporter feels valued and connected to our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver engaging fundraising campaigns across digital, social media, email, and direct mail.
Manage relationships with agencies, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely, on-brand delivery.
Provide excellent supporter care — from processing donations to sending personalised thank-yous.
Support community fundraising and event logistics to create positive supporter experiences.
Maintain accurate records on our CRM (MS Dynamics), ensuring compliance with GDPR and Gift Aid.
Monitor and evaluate campaign performance, helping to innovate and improve our fundraising.

What we are looking for:

A proactive and enthusiastic communicator, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering great experiences for supporters.
Experience in fundraising, marketing, or supporter care (charity or not-for-profit).
Strong project management and organisational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and Gift Aid.
Confidence working with data and CRM systems (ideally MS Dynamics)

About Us:

We are Speech and Language UK – we want every child to face the future with confidence. For 2 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feel like an impossible hurdle. Without the right help, this can destroy their world. They feel disconnected from their family. Unable to make friends. Unfairly punished for not following instructions they don’t understand. What does the future hold for them?

Why Us?

Speech and Language UK is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for children and young people with communication needs. If you’re ready to make a difference in a supportive, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits include a competitive salary, 28 days holiday, group pension scheme, life assurance and the opportunity to work in an organisation where every job matters!

How to Apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in our candidate pack and why you want to join the cause to: jobs@speechandlanguage.org.uk.

Deadline for application: Friday, 5 th December at 5pm with interviews taking place w/c 15

^thDecember 2025.

Accessibility Support:
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team at hr@speechandlanguage.org.uk and we will be happy to assist you.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Note on AI use:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a regular part of the application process. While it can be helpful for research, we’ve noticed some applicants rely too much on AI-generated answers. This often leads to weak responses that lack personal examples and important soft skills like communication and teamwork. As a result, these applicants are usually less successful. To ensure fairness, we ask that all candidates use their own words and real-life experiences as this makes the process more transparent and avoids the risks of AI-generated responses.