Fundraising Officer

National Activity Providers Association

Hours
25 hours per week

Length of contract
18 months

About the Organisation

National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) is a national charity and the leading professional association for Activity Providers in the UK. Our mission is to support care services in prioritising wellbeing through meaningful activities and engagement. We advocate for the critical role that Activity Providers play in improving quality of life. Founded in 1997, NAPA has long been a champion of creative, person-centred activity provision, helping to shape best practices and support care services in delivering high-quality, engaging activities.

Our work includes offering training, resources and professional development opportunities for Activity Providers, ensuring that care services across the UK are equipped to meet wellbeing needs. As a national leader in this field, NAPA is dedicated to driving innovation and improving standards of care through the promotion of activity provision. We work closely with care services, policymakers and the wider public to ensure that activity provision remains a key focus in the care sector.

We envision a United Kingdom where the fundamental values of wellbeing, activity and engagement are seamlessly integrated into care provision. Our goal is to empower individuals with care and support needs to lead meaningful lives. NAPA is committed to setting high standards and offering guidance that encourages positive activity and engagement. We aim to elevate the role of Activity Providers by providing professional development services that enable knowledge and skill enhancement. Our mission includes championing exemplary practices and sharing them to promote positive outcomes.

About the role

The Fundraising Officer will lead the development of NAPA's fundraising programme, with a particular focus on establishing community fundraising, individual giving and supporter engagement as sustainable sources of unrestricted income. Working closely with the Communications Manager and wider team, the postholder will support the delivery of NAPA's Fundraising Strategy, helping to diversify income, strengthen supporter relationships and create opportunities for members, care providers, families, partners and supporters to contribute to NAPA's work.

The role will be responsible for developing and delivering community fundraising activities, fundraising campaigns, appeals, challenge events and individual giving initiatives, whilst supporting wider fundraising activity including corporate partnerships, grant funding opportunities, stewardship and supporter engagement. The postholder will play a key role in building the systems, relationships and fundraising culture required to support NAPA's long-term sustainability and future growth.

Responsibilities

Community Fundraising:

• Lead the development and delivery of NAPA's community fundraising programme.
• Create and promote fundraising opportunities for members, care providers, supporters and partners.
• Develop fundraising toolkits, resources and supporter packs.
• Recruit, support and steward community fundraisers.
• Coordinate fundraising challenges, sponsored activities and local fundraising initiatives.
• Build relationships with supporters to maximise participation and income.
• Monitor and evaluate community fundraising activity and outcomes.

Fundraising Campaigns, Appeals and Events:

• Support the planning and delivery of NAPA's annual fundraising programme.
• Coordinate fundraising campaigns and appeals throughout the year.
• Deliver fundraising activity linked to Giving Tuesday, Christmas,
• Spring and other organisational campaigns.
• Support the development and promotion of challenge events and participation fundraising activities.
• Work with colleagues to maximise fundraising opportunities linked to NAPA programmes, campaigns and events.
• Develop engaging fundraising content and supporter communications.
• Evaluate campaign performance and identify growth opportunities.

Individual Giving and Supporter Engagement:

• Develop and grow NAPA's individual giving programme.
• Support the development of Friends of NAPA and other supporter initiatives.
• Encourage regular and one-off giving.
• Develop donor journeys and supporter communications.
• Deliver stewardship activities that improve donor retention and engagement.
• Ensure supporters receive timely acknowledgements, updates and impact information.

Trusts and Foundations:

• Research and identify suitable funding opportunities.
• Maintain a grants pipeline and funding calendar.
• Support the development and submission of funding applications.
• Assist with grant reporting and funder stewardship.
• Build positive relationships with trusts and foundations.

Corporate Partnerships Support:

• Support the stewardship and development of existing corporate partnerships.
• Assist with partnership communications, reporting and engagement activities.
• Identify opportunities for employee fundraising, charity partnerships and joint campaigns.
• Support fundraising opportunities arising from corporate relationships and sponsorship activity.

Fundraising Strategy and Development:

• Support the delivery and ongoing development of NAPA's Fundraising Strategy.
• Identify new fundraising opportunities and emerging income streams.
• Contribute to fundraising planning and target setting.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to embed fundraising within campaigns, projects and events.
• Promote a culture of fundraising and supporter engagement across NAPA.

Fundraising Administration and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate supporter, donor and fundraising records.
• Support the development of fundraising systems and processes.
• Monitor income and activity against agreed targets.
• Produce regular reports on fundraising performance and impact.
• Ensure fundraising activity complies with fundraising regulations, GDPR and best practice.
• Support the development of dashboards, evaluation frameworks and performance reporting.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Essential Experience:

• Experience of fundraising, community engagement, supporter development or relationship management.
• Experience of planning and delivering successful fundraising, engagement or marketing campaigns.
• Experience of organising events, activities or projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience of building and maintaining positive relationships with supporters, donors, volunteers, customers or partners.
• Experience of achieving targets and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Experience of using databases, CRM systems or supporter management systems.
• Experience of producing reports and monitoring performance.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of community fundraising.
• Experience of individual giving programmes.
• Experience of trust and foundation fundraising.
• Experience of donor stewardship and supporter journeys.
• Experience of corporate partnership support.
• Experience of working within the charity sector.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Experience of digital fundraising platforms.

Essential Knowledge:

• Understanding of fundraising principles and supporter engagement.
• Understanding of relationship management and stewardship.
• Knowledge of digital communications and social media.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Awareness of fundraising best practice and supporter care.

Desirable Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the social care, health or ageing sectors.
• Understanding of grant funding processes.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulation and compliance.
• Understanding of CRM and fundraising databases.

Essential Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and engage supporters.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong administration and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to analyse information and produce clear reports.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of using Canva, Mailchimp or similar communication platforms.
• Experience of creating fundraising resources and promotional materials.
• Experience of using CRM systems and reporting tools.
• Basic design and content creation skills.

Personal Attributes: 

• Passionate about NAPA's mission and values.
• Enthusiastic about building relationships and engaging supporters.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to use initiative.
• Creative and solution-focused.
• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Professional, approachable and confident when working with a range of stakeholders.
• Resilient and adaptable in a developing fundraising environment.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Required Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to fundraising, communications, marketing or relationship management.
• Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Business, Events Management or a related subject.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or willingness to work towards this.
• Relevant fundraising or community fundraising qualification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Holidays: 25 days FTE annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension: Option to enrol in the NAPA Pension Scheme.

Working locations

• Home-based
• Occasional travel for meetings, training days or events (reasonable notice will be provided)
• Equipment: NAPA will provide a laptop, mobile phone and ergonomic equipment if necessary.

How to apply

• To apply for the position of Fundraising Officer, please submit:
  • A cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role.
  • Your CV, detailing relevant experience and qualifications.
• Send your application to [email protected]
• The closing date for applications is Sunday 19th July 2026.
• If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Interviews

• Successful applicants will be invited to an online interview on Thursday 30th July 2026.
• As part of the interview process, candidates will be asked to complete tasks such as preparing presentations or written exercises

Policies

NAPA is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe in the power of creativity and person-centred care to enrich lives, and this philosophy extends to our workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. For more information on our diversity and inclusion policies, please request our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

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