[Hiring] Regional Fundraiser @Alzheimer's Society

Role Description

Dementia affects every community, and meaningful change happens when people feel connected to a cause and empowered to support it. At Alzheimer’s Society, fundraising plays a vital role in making our work possible. As Regional Fundraiser for Surrey, you will help build and strengthen relationships across your local area to engage supporters, develop new opportunities, and ensure people feel confident and valued in the difference they are making.

You will be part of a collaborative fundraising team, working closely with colleagues across the region. The role combines relationship building, planning and delivery, with a strong focus on community presence and long-term engagement.

What you’ll do:

• Help grow sustainable fundraising across Surrey by building strong, trusted relationships.
• Support people to get involved in ways that work for them.
• Engage in proactive relationship building and ongoing stewardship.
• Meet supporters and explore new opportunities.
• Plan, coordinate, and review progress with colleagues.
• Represent Alzheimer’s Society at community events.

You can expect to:

• Develop and deliver fundraising activity across Surrey, working towards agreed income and engagement goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners, community groups, and individual supporters.
• Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities through networking and community engagement.
• Create accessible and engaging ways for people to get involved in fundraising.
• Work closely with colleagues and volunteers across teams to deliver joined-up activity.
• Monitor activity and income performance to support planning and decision making.
• Represent Alzheimer’s Society at events and in community settings, including occasional evenings and weekends.

This role involves travel across Surrey and occasionally wider areas in the region. Some evening and weekend work will be required, usually linked to events and community activity, and this will be planned in advance wherever possible.

Qualifications

• Experience of building positive relationships with people, groups, or organisations over time.
• Confidence working with basic financial information such as targets or income, with support where needed.
• Ability to spot opportunities and help develop them into practical and achievable plans.
• Understanding of or experience working with volunteers, or appreciation of their role.
• A collaborative approach, working well with colleagues and contributing to shared goals.
• Clear and respectful communication, with the ability to adapt your approach to different people and situations.
• A willingness to learn and a thoughtful approach to relationship building.
• Interest in helping people feel connected to a cause that matters to them.

Benefits

• Range of benefits and recognition.
• Options for working agilely, contributing to a strong work-life balance.
• Various learning programmes to support development and career growth.

Company Description

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging ensures that the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve.