Community and events fundraising executive
Closing date: Sunday 14 September 2025
Location: Based in Andover, Hampshire with some home working
Salary: £27,000 pro-rata - Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Join us in Beating Macular Disease
Are you a natural communicator who loves helping others? Do you want to make a real difference to people living with sight loss? Join the Macular Society as a community and events fundraising executive and help us Beat Macular Disease by supporting our incredible fundraisers and growing our community.
About the Macular Society
Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. We're the only UK charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease through:
- World class research to find new treatments and a cure
- Practical support for people affected by sight loss
- Trusted advice and support services that empower those living with macular disease
About the role
We’re looking for someone with strong admin experience to be part of our community and events fundraising team. You’ll be helping our existing and new supporters raise funds and giving them the best possible experience.
As one of two executives, you will:
- Support our community and events team to raise funds from our supporters
- Give supporters in our communities the best stewardship while they are fundraising, and encouraging them to fundraise further
- Assist other team members with events and community initiatives
- Adhering to current fundraising regulations and best practice
- Maintain accurate records
About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of working in a fundraising environment or similar
- Good IT skills and experience of using digital media
- A good head for numbers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A passion for working with people to achieve great results
Why join us?
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
Benefits include:
- Flexible working options
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one year
- Option to buy or sell annual leave
- Supportive family-friendly policies
- 6% pension contribution
To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.
Inclusion and diversity
We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly people with lived experience of sight loss.
- Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum (essential) criteria and disclose their disability in their application
- Opportunities to request reasonable adjustments for interviews and the role
We aim to be an inclusive employer reflecting the communities we serve.
How to apply
For a full job description and person specification, please see below.
To apply: Please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@macularsociety.org
Questions? Please address any questions by email to susie.mccallum@macularsociety.org
Closing date: 14 September 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 22 September 2025
