Senior Community Fundraising & Engagement Manager
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Senior Community Fundraising & Engagement Manager
SportsAid Trust
Location: London, Greater London (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per year
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
For 50 years, SportsAid has been backing the next generation of athletes. As we launch our new organizational strategy and celebrate our 50th anniversary, we're entering an exciting new chapter-one that will see us grow our impact, strengthen lifelong relationships with athletes and supporters, and build one of the UK's most engaged sporting communities.
We're looking for an ambitious and experienced fundraising leader to help make that happen.
Our Vision
From potential to personal best – whatever your story.
We want a future where talented athletes can pursue their ambitions, whatever their background, circumstances, or income.
A future where talent is not lost because life gets in the way, and where support comes early, consistently, and without conditions.
Our Mission
SportsAid exists to champion and support the next generation of athletes to fulfill their potential in sport and in life.
We invest early. We back ambition. We bring together partners, supporters, and alumni to provide financial help, trusted guidance, and belief-particularly at the moments when staying in sport becomes hardest.
For five decades, we have stood alongside athletes when success was uncertain and outcomes were unknown. Today, our ambition goes further.
We believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. That's why we're strengthening support for athletes and families, amplifying athlete voices, building lifelong communities of athletes and alumni, and working with partners to create a sporting system where potential-not background-shapes opportunity.
The Opportunity
This is far more than a community fundraising role.
You'll lead the development of SportsAid's Community Fundraising & Engagement programme at a pivotal moment in our history, helping shape the future of one of the UK's most respected sports charities.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications and as part of an ambitious leadership team, you'll develop and deliver a bold community fundraising strategy, grow sustainable unrestricted income, and create outstanding supporter experiences that inspire people to back the next generation.
You'll also provide strategic leadership for our growing alumni engagement programme, ensuring former SportsAid athletes remain connected through mentoring, advocacy, storytelling, volunteering, and fundraising.
Whether it's launching new fundraising products, growing challenge events, building partnerships with schools, clubs, and communities, or developing innovative supporter journeys, you'll have the freedom to build something with lasting impact.
About You
You're someone who enjoys creating as much as delivering.
You combine strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach and know that exceptional fundraising is built on exceptional relationships.
You may currently be leading community fundraising, supporter engagement, or individual giving within a charity and be looking for the opportunity to shape a programme with genuine national potential.
You'll bring:
- Significant experience developing successful community fundraising or supporter engagement programmes.
- A track record of growing sustainable income and building long-term supporter relationships.
- Experience leading people, developing strategy, and delivering results.
- Strong commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills.
- A passion for creating outstanding supporter experiences.
Most importantly, you'll be excited by the opportunity to build, innovate, and help shape the future of SportsAid.
Why Join SportsAid?
There has never been a more exciting time to join us.
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we're investing in ambitious plans to expand our fundraising, strengthen lifelong relationships with athletes and supporters, and increase our impact across the UK.
You'll join an ambitious, collaborative, and values-led organization with an engaged Board, a supportive leadership team, and colleagues who genuinely care about our mission.
We Offer
- Salary of £50,000–£55,000 (pro rata if 0.8 FTE)
- Home-based or hybrid working
- Flexible working arrangements
- Private healthcare
- Pension contribution
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service
- Excellent opportunities for professional development
About the Company
SportsAid Trust has been backing the next generation of athletes for 50 years. We exist to champion and support the next generation of athletes to fulfill their potential in sport and in life. We invest early, back ambition, and bring together partners, supporters, and alumni to provide financial help, trusted guidance, and belief-particularly at the moments when staying in sport becomes hardest.
Apply Now
If you are excited by the opportunity to build, innovate, and help shape the future of SportsAid, we want to hear from you.