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You will lead a team of two, helping them set clear goals and track progress. You will also make sure that our fundraisers and volunteers have a great experience, so they will want to keep supporting us in the future.

As Community Fundraising Lead, you will play a central role in helping Scope achieve its mission to create a fairer society for disabled people. You will lead the strategic development and delivery of Scope's Community Fundraising programme, ensuring it is inclusive, impactful and aligned with our values.

You will:

• Develop and implement Scope's Community Fundraising strategy, identifying opportunities that reflect the diversity of local communities
• Lead and support a high performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement
• Build and nurture relationships with supporters, volunteers and stakeholders, ensuring everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported
• Monitor and report on fundraising performance, budgets and key milestones, helping to shape future plans and drive income growth
• Collaborate with colleagues across Scope to ensure fundraising activities are inclusive, accessible and aligned with our charitable goals
• Stay informed about sector trends and bring fresh, inclusive ideas to our fundraising approach
• Ensure all fundraising activity is compliant with relevant regulations and Scope's internal policies

You will report to the Head of Supporter Led Fundraising and work closely with teams across Fundraising, Brand and Marketing, Retail, Services and Strategy.

We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.

Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email recruitment@scope.org.uk

Find out more about asking for adjustments at interview.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in fundraising and is passionate about engaging communities in meaningful and inclusive ways
• Is confident leading community fundraising programmes and teams, with strong organisational and project management skills
• Brings creativity and innovation to fundraising, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Communicates clearly and respectfully, and builds inclusive relationships with people from all backgrounds
• Understands the importance of accessibility, safeguarding and compliance in community fundraising
• Is confident managing budgets, analysing data and reporting on performance
• Enjoys working collaboratively and values different perspectives and lived experiences

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds. 

We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our goal of creating a fair and equal future for disabled people.

Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair.