Community Fundraising and Engagement Co-Ordinator
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,142 to £30,024 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wokingham, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Home Start Wokingham District |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About Home-Start Wokingham District
Home-Start Wokingham District (part of Home-Start UK) supports ordinary parents, carers and
families going through extraordinary times. We recruit and train volunteers to deliver a weekly
home-visiting service offering practical and emotional support to families with a child under 5, as
well as providing group support out and about in the community. Support from Home-Start has
been described as ‘armbands in deep water’, offering a lifeline to parents who feel overwhelmed
and in need of support, reassurance and friendship.
About the role
The role of Community Fundraising and Engagement Co-Ordinator will join our small but mighty
staff team, overseeing our community fundraising activities, as well as social media, marketing and
community engagement. This is an exciting time to join Home-Start Wokingham District - we've
recently secured funding from the National Lottery to support the vital services we offer to families,
as well as beginning to develop new services to meet the changing need in the Borough. The
postholder will be an ambassador for Home-Start Wokingham District, working to raise funds to
support the organisation’s and build awareness of our work in the local community. In this role,
you’ll provide outstanding stewardship to community supporters, organize events and fundraising
opportunities, as well as maximise our marketing for both fundraising and awareness raising.
Roles and Responsibilities
Community Fundraising
• Proactively establish and manage both new and existing relationships with supporters such as
such as local businesses, schools, community organisations, local grant funders and individuals
• Represent Home-Start Wokingham District at local events, giving presentations, effectively
networking and talking to supporters about our work
• Co-Ordinate Home Start Wokingham District’s presence at local community events, such as the
Wokingham May Fayre and Wokingham Half Marathon
• Design, test and run community fundraising initiatives, as well as collaborating on the
organisation of Home-Start Wokingham Events e.g. golf days, open mornings and celebration
events
• Oversee stewardship of community and individual fundraisers, building engagement and
maximising lifetime value
• Assist the Operations Manager and Board of Trustees in developing multi-year fundraising
plans, and collaboratively track and forecast income and expenditure
Community Engagement
• Manage Home-Start Wokingham District’s social media channels (currently Facebook, X,
LinkedIn, Instagram), co-ordinating with colleagues to produce engaging and on-brand content
• Support the development of a marketing and communication strategy and use this to inform
day-to-day work e.g. recruiting volunteers, raising awareness, reaching more families or raising
funds
• Build and maintain strong relationships with volunteers through regular contact and
engagement events
• Manage relationships with local media outlets and/or collaborators, building relationships in
conjunction with the Operations Manager.
• Constantly try and test new ideas, keeping up with the latest trends and identifying ways that
Home-Start Wokingham District can benefit
• Identify and implement new communication methods to improve engagement, in consultation
with the Operations Manager.
General
• Be a flexible and supportive member of the Home-Start Wokingham District Team
• Support the implementation and continual review of all Home-Start policies and procedures
• Comply with administration, monitoring and financial systems
• Act as an ambassador for Home-Start Wokingham District, and the families that we support,
and support the local, regional and national development of the Home-Start
• Although this is a role that does not require direct interaction with beneficiaries, safeguarding
is everyone’s responsibility & the successful candidate will be required to complete
safeguarding training
Please note, the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties as needed, for the
benefit of Home-Start Wokingham District and the families we support.
Who are we looking for?
Alongside a clean driving license, and ability to undertake an enhanced DBS check, the ideal
candidate must have:
• Experience in managing and developing relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Experience working in a fundraising, marketing, communications or social media role, or
demonstrable transferable skills
• An understanding of the voluntary/charity sector
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills with a demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases
• Experience of leading a project, planning process, event or similar
• Willingness and ability to attend events in the evenings and at weekends (compensated with
TOIL)
The ideal candidate could also have:
• Experience of working in a charity in any capacity
• Experience of working with children and families, and an understanding of the needs of
families with young children
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues, legislation and processes
• Experience collating information and preparing reports
• Experience presenting and/or attending networking events
Home-Start Wokingham District (part of Home-Start UK) supports ordinary parents, carers and
families going through extraordinary times. We recruit and train volunteers to deliver a weekly
home-visiting service offering practical and emotional support to families with a child under 5, as
well as providing group support out and about in the community. Support from Home-Start has
been described as ‘armbands in deep water’, offering a lifeline to parents who feel overwhelmed
and in need of support, reassurance and friendship.
About the role
The role of Community Fundraising and Engagement Co-Ordinator will join our small but mighty
staff team, overseeing our community fundraising activities, as well as social media, marketing and
community engagement. This is an exciting time to join Home-Start Wokingham District - we've
recently secured funding from the National Lottery to support the vital services we offer to families,
as well as beginning to develop new services to meet the changing need in the Borough. The
postholder will be an ambassador for Home-Start Wokingham District, working to raise funds to
support the organisation’s and build awareness of our work in the local community. In this role,
you’ll provide outstanding stewardship to community supporters, organize events and fundraising
opportunities, as well as maximise our marketing for both fundraising and awareness raising.
Roles and Responsibilities
Community Fundraising
• Proactively establish and manage both new and existing relationships with supporters such as
such as local businesses, schools, community organisations, local grant funders and individuals
• Represent Home-Start Wokingham District at local events, giving presentations, effectively
networking and talking to supporters about our work
• Co-Ordinate Home Start Wokingham District’s presence at local community events, such as the
Wokingham May Fayre and Wokingham Half Marathon
• Design, test and run community fundraising initiatives, as well as collaborating on the
organisation of Home-Start Wokingham Events e.g. golf days, open mornings and celebration
events
• Oversee stewardship of community and individual fundraisers, building engagement and
maximising lifetime value
• Assist the Operations Manager and Board of Trustees in developing multi-year fundraising
plans, and collaboratively track and forecast income and expenditure
Community Engagement
• Manage Home-Start Wokingham District’s social media channels (currently Facebook, X,
LinkedIn, Instagram), co-ordinating with colleagues to produce engaging and on-brand content
• Support the development of a marketing and communication strategy and use this to inform
day-to-day work e.g. recruiting volunteers, raising awareness, reaching more families or raising
funds
• Build and maintain strong relationships with volunteers through regular contact and
engagement events
• Manage relationships with local media outlets and/or collaborators, building relationships in
conjunction with the Operations Manager.
• Constantly try and test new ideas, keeping up with the latest trends and identifying ways that
Home-Start Wokingham District can benefit
• Identify and implement new communication methods to improve engagement, in consultation
with the Operations Manager.
General
• Be a flexible and supportive member of the Home-Start Wokingham District Team
• Support the implementation and continual review of all Home-Start policies and procedures
• Comply with administration, monitoring and financial systems
• Act as an ambassador for Home-Start Wokingham District, and the families that we support,
and support the local, regional and national development of the Home-Start
• Although this is a role that does not require direct interaction with beneficiaries, safeguarding
is everyone’s responsibility & the successful candidate will be required to complete
safeguarding training
Please note, the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties as needed, for the
benefit of Home-Start Wokingham District and the families we support.
Who are we looking for?
Alongside a clean driving license, and ability to undertake an enhanced DBS check, the ideal
candidate must have:
• Experience in managing and developing relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Experience working in a fundraising, marketing, communications or social media role, or
demonstrable transferable skills
• An understanding of the voluntary/charity sector
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills with a demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases
• Experience of leading a project, planning process, event or similar
• Willingness and ability to attend events in the evenings and at weekends (compensated with
TOIL)
The ideal candidate could also have:
• Experience of working in a charity in any capacity
• Experience of working with children and families, and an understanding of the needs of
families with young children
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues, legislation and processes
• Experience collating information and preparing reports
• Experience presenting and/or attending networking events