Fundraising Officer – R105

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid

Permanent

Full time – 37 hours per week

£32,062 to £36,983 (Points 18 – 25)

and 11.5% non-contributory pension

About us

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK. Never has this been more important than today.

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

The Role

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to join a small but high-performing fundraising team, where your work will directly contribute to improving the lives of vulnerable energy consumers?

NEA’s Fundraising and Partnerships team has seen sustained growth in income from public and corporate fundraising, helping to raise awareness of fuel poverty and expand our reach. To build on this success and continue increasing unrestricted income through a diverse fundraising mix, we are recruiting a Fundraising Officer to join our knowledgeable and compassionate team.

As Fundraising Officer, you’ll become part of a close-knit, friendly, and hardworking group who generate income from a wide range of sources, including corporate partnerships, major donors, events, community fundraising and individual giving. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference while developing your skills in a supportive and mission-driven environment.

What you will need to succeed

You will have a strong knowledge of fundraising and income generation, and you will play a major part in significantly increasing income growth. Reporting into the Fundraising Manager, you will be a motivated and talented Fundraising Officer with a passion for building meaningful relationships, who will help us grow our unrestricted income from corporate partnerships and events.

As Fundraising Officer, your role will be to support, develop and inspire corporate partnerships, individual supporters and fundraising groups to ensure our fundraising activity is as effective as possible.

You will provide excellent stewardship, support, and motivation to a wide range of supporters. You’ll develop and deliver dedicated corporate fundraising campaigns, write compelling cases for support, and create engaging copy for social media and email to inspire people to support NEA.

Working as a part of the Fundraising Team, the role will focus on identifying and developing corporate partnerships, as well as overseeing NEA’s calendar of fundraising events. You will deliver high-quality stewardship and support to fundraisers, ensuring a positive and engaging experience. You’ll also be responsible for planning and executing a portfolio of challenge events, while cultivating meaningful relationships with a diverse range of corporate partners.

A key part of your role will be identifying and securing new opportunities for corporate support, while strengthening existing relationships to foster long-term engagement. You will also play an important role in supporting NEA’s corporate volunteering programme.

You’ll be part of a small, friendly, and hardworking team that works collaboratively to achieve shared goals. The role requires strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, so we’re looking for someone with demonstrable experience in fundraising or business development, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

This is a hybrid role based at NEA’s Head Office in Newcastle upon Tyne, with national travel required to meet partners and attend events.

Hybrid and home working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. Due to the nature of this role, successful candidates will be subject to a Standard DBS check.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.

We are offering:

£32,062 to £36,983 per annum (Points 18 – 25). New appointments will usually begin at the starting point of the scale.
11½% non-contributory pension.
25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum
Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working
Enhanced family friendly payments.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Employee benefits platform.

How to apply:

Apply online by clicking here. If you would like the application form in another format, please email jobs@nea.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 26 November 2025. Interviews will be held Monday 15 December 2025. Full details of this post and an application form are available on our website www.nea.org.uk.

For an informal chat about this vacancy please contact Jen Carruthers Jones, Head of Fundraising & Partnerships on 07711594245 or email jcj@nea.org.uk . No advertising or recruitment agencies should contact this email address.

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process. No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post. Charity Registration No. 290511. Company Registration No: 01853927

Only shortlisted candidates selected for interview will be notified of the confirmed time and location of interview.

NATIONAL ENERGY ACTION

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