Senior Fundraising Officer

Contact details

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation please contact recruitment@lrwt.org.uk 

First stage interviews scheduled week commencing 28th September 2026

Closing date for applications 15th September 2026

Join Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust at an exciting time as we celebrate our triple anniversary year and expand our work across the two counties.

As we lead the restoration of wildlife together, we’re looking for people who share our ambition for a wilder future and want to help tell the story of local wildlife recovery, connect people with nature and inspire action.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping nature recover across Leicestershire and Rutland. Working alongside a passionate and ambitious team, you will help inspire people to support wildlife, develop innovative fundraising initiatives and build meaningful partnerships that create lasting impact for nature and local communities.

Senior Fundraising Officer

Location: Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust Offices (Consideration will be given to hybrid working).

Salary: £30,910.88 pa, initial 12 month FTC

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, creative and ambitious Senior Fundraising Officer to help secure vital income that enables us to restore nature across Leicestershire and Rutland.

This is an exciting role for an experienced fundraiser who is equally passionate about marketing, communications and relationship management. Directly supporting the Fundraising and Marketing Manager, developing and delivering engaging fundraising campaigns, inspiring supporters, building strong partnerships and helping grow unrestricted income through project management of community fundraising, corporate partnerships, philanthropy and events. Deputising for the fundraising and marketing manager.

You will be a confident communicator who enjoys networking, building long-term relationships and representing the Trust at events and within local communities. You will understand how compelling storytelling and effective marketing can inspire people to support nature’s recovery and be passionate about leading the way in nature conservation.

Job Description

Main responsibilities:

Fundraising

• Project management, development and delivery of fundraising campaigns to support the Trust’s strategic priorities through a diverse portfolio of fundraising activities.
• Identify and secure new funding opportunities from individuals, businesses and community groups.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and best practice in supporter management and fundraising activities, maintaining accurate customer relationship records.
• Ensure compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice, Fundraising Regulator guidance, and all relevant fundraising legislation.

Marketing & Communications

• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to create integrated fundraising campaigns, support media opportunities to promote fundraising campaigns and help to produce engaging fundraising content to be used across digital, print and social media
• Develop compelling fundraising stories using supporter insights and campaign analytics to improve fundraising performance and ensure all fundraising communications reflect the Trust’s brand and values.
• Monitor fundraising performance against agreed targets and KPIs.

Philanthropy & Major Giving

• Build strong relationships with high-value supporters by organising donor visits, exclusive events and stewardship opportunities.
• Develop donor journeys that encourage long-term supporter engagement by stewarding donors to maximise retention and lifetime value.
• Identify, research and cultivate prospective major donors.

Corporate Partnerships

• Develop and manage relationships with local and regional businesses, representing the Trust confidently at networking events, business forums and stakeholder meetings.
• Create mutually beneficial corporate partnership / sponsorship opportunities.
• Deliver events, projects and campaigns to secure long-term strategic partnerships that align with both business and conservation objectives.
• Promote employee engagement opportunities including experience days and fundraising challenges.

Events

• Lead the planning and delivery of fundraising events throughout the year, working with volunteers and colleagues.
• Manage event budgets, logistics and evaluations and develop new event concepts that increase engagement and income.

General Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust by delivering excellent supporter care across all fundraising activities.
• Promote the Trust’s vision of a wilder future for Leicestershire and Rutland.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop compelling fundraising propositions and appeals.
• Contribute ideas that improve fundraising effectiveness and supporter engagement.
• Undertake any reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in fundraising or income generation.
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills.
• Strong marketing and communications skills.
• Experience organising events.
• Ability to project manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable Knowledge & Experience

• Experience developing successful fundraising campaigns.
• Experience managing corporate partnerships or business relationships.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Experience working towards financial targets.

Full Job Description - Senior Fundraising Officer

• Senior Fundraising Officer Job Description(361.01 KB)

To apply please send the completed application form (below) and a copy of your CV to recruitment@lrwt.org.uk before the application deadline of 15th September 2026.

If for any reason you have difficulties accessing these forms or the information contained within them please contact us on the above email or by calling 0116 262 9968

We look forward to hearing from you.

• Application Form 2024(55.5 KB)