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Community Engagement & Fundraising Officer

15 hours per week | £11,351 p.a.  (£28,000 FTE pro rata) | Fixed-term 12 months

Are you passionate about building relationships, engaging local communities and making a real difference to families?

Home-Start Guildford is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Community Engagement & Fundraising Officer to help grow income, strengthen community partnerships and raise awareness of our work supporting local families with young children.

This is a newly created role and an exciting opportunity to help shape how Home-Start Guildford engages with supporters, businesses, schools and community groups across Guildford Borough. Working as part of a small, supportive team, you will play a key role in developing community fundraising, local partnerships and supporter engagement, helping to build the charity’s long-term sustainability and impact.

The role is for 15 hours per week, ideally worked across 2–3 days, with a preference for one of the days to be on a Thursday.  We are happy to discuss and agree working days with the successful candidate.

The position is initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis as part of our commitment to strengthening community engagement and developing sustainable income streams. We hope to build on the success of the role and explore opportunities for it to continue beyond the initial contract period, subject to funding availability and organisational need.

What we offer

Home-Start Guildford is a family-friendly employer, providing a supportive, engaging and flexible working environment. Alongside ongoing development and training opportunities, we offer:

• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• An additional three days leave between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working arrangements
• 5% contributory pension scheme (after 3 months)
• Company sick pay scheme following probation
• Family-friendly policies, including paternity, adoption and compassionate leave
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing support, supervision and development opportunities
• Individual Learning and Development Budget (after 3 months)
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to local families

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in fundraising, community engagement, partnerships, supporter engagement, business development, events, marketing or communications. If you are passionate about building relationships and helping a local charity thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Home-Start Guildford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please call Natalie on 01483 511181. We are happy to answer any questions and provide further details about this exciting opportunity.

How to apply:

If you are interested in joining the Home-Start Guildford team, please read the job description and person specification, and submit a completed application form, outlining your suitability for the role. Please also complete and submit an equalities monitoring form.

Application Pack:

• Application Form (Support Role Staff) – July 26
• HSG Equalities-Monitoring-Form-March25
• Community Engagement & Fundraising Officer Recruitment Pack

Home-Start Guildford welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss your needs.

Home-Start Guildford is committed to safer recruitment and equality of opportunity and diversity.  This role is subject to DBS checks.

Schedule and Interview Process

• Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 26 August 2026
• Shortlisting: Candidates notified by end of day, Friday 28 August 2026
• Interviews: Wednesday 2 September 2026

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