It’s all about making a difference. 

Imagine being able to go home after work knowing everything you have done and will be doing is having a positive impact on someone. 

Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) is the largest women’s charitable organisation in Leeds and provides services for victims of domestic violence and abuse, honour-based violence, forced marriage, trafficking, stalking and harassment and is the lead agency for two consortia, Leeds Domestic Violence Service and Women’s Lives Leeds.

We are looking to expand our Fundraising and Marketing team and are now looking to recruit a Fundraising Officer to:

•    Nurture relationships with existing and prospective donors

•    Sustain and develop our group of individual and community-based supporters. 

•    Grow income, including regular giving, donations, appeals, legacy giving, community groups and other fundraising activities. 

You will have a proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm, strong relationship building skills, some understanding of fundraising and experience of working in a customer facing role. If you are keen to develop a career in fundraising, this may be the role for you.

LWA is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and applications are welcome from all sections of the community. LWA is a diverse and inclusive organisation, however we would particularly welcome applications from women from Black, Asian or Minoritised Ethnic communities, who are currently underrepresented at senior levels. 

LWA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required before taking up this position. 

* Posts are open to women only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)

For further information and to apply please download a pack from our website: https://leedswomensaid.co.uk/join-our-team/ 

Completed applications should be sent to: recruitment@leedswomensaid.org.uk

For an informal chat please contact: SamanthaL@leedswomensaid.org.uk 

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.