Community Fundraising Officer

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Hours: 30 hours per week, fully flexible

Salary: £27,000 FTE (pro-rata for 30 hours)

Contract: 1-year Fixed Term Contract (with possibility of extension subject to performance)

About Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP)

Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP) is a specialist animal protection organisation that investigates, disrupts, protects and rescues animals from organised animal cruelty.

We work through intelligence-led investigations and partnerships with law enforcement across the globe. Our work is unapologetically justice-led, outcomes-focused, and impact-driven.

AWIP is a remote-first, flexible organisation. We prioritise autonomy, trust, and clarity.

Values alignment

AWIP is a close-knit, mission-driven team working to end organised animal cruelty.

Because of the nature of our work, we are particularly interested in candidates whose personal values strongly align with animal protection. A cruelty-free lifestyle (such as veganism or vegetarianism) is therefore preferred, though we welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to protecting animals and is aligned with our mission.

About the role

We are seeking a Community Fundraising Officer to lead and deliver a small number of high-impact virtual fundraising challenges and supporter-led events each year.

This role exists to generate lumpy, time-bound income spikes through well-executed campaigns.

This is a delivery-focused, commercially minded position suited to someone who is comfortable working with data, managing budgets, and being accountable for results.

Key responsibilities

Virtual fundraising challenges (core responsibility):

Designing and delivering 3–4 virtual fundraising challenges per year.
Managing each challenge end-to-end, including campaign concept and structure, participant onboarding and journey, fundraising targets, timelines, delivery, and wrap-up.
Running private Facebook Groups or similar community spaces during live challenge periods.
Managing paid incentives and paid social advertising budgets.
Ensuring challenges are repeatable, scalable, and cost-effective.

Supporter-led and external events

Coordinating and promoting participation in:
Run for Charity events
Overseas challenge events (e.g. treks)
Peer-to-peer fundraising (e.g. birthday fundraisers or evergreen P2P)
Acting as the main point of contact for supporters taking part
Providing clear guidance, materials, and support while keeping delivery light-touch

Income, data & performance

Owning net income targets for each campaign
Monitoring and analysing campaign performance
Tracking: Spend, Cost per lead, Activation rates, Funds raised.
Reporting clearly on outcomes, learning, and recommendations
Continuously refining formats to improve performance year-on-year

About you

You will bring:

Experience in community fundraising, events fundraising, or supporter-led campaigns
Strong project management skills with the ability to deliver campaigns to deadline
High-performance mindset with confidence working to clear income targets and demonstrating Return on Investment (ROI)
Proficiency with digital platforms and tools such as:Meta Ads, FundraiseUp and/or Raisely, Google Analytics.
Comfort interpreting data and adjusting campaigns based on performance
The ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
Alignment with AWIP’s mission and comfort working in a justice-led organisation

Experience delivering virtual fundraising challenges or digitally driven campaigns is highly desirable.

Working pattern & flexibility

30 hours per week, fully flexible
Fully remote (UK-based)
Occasional evening or weekend work around campaign launches
Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) provided for any additional hours worked during peak periods

Salary & benefits

£27,000 FTE (pro-rata for 30 hours = £23,142.86)
8% employer pension contribution with NEST Pensions
Private healthcare and dental insurance with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Training and development opportunities
Fully remote, flexible working environment

Contract details

1-year fixed-term contract
Possibility of extension subject to performance and organisational needs

How to apply

Closing date: ASAP

Expected start date: January 2026

This role requires urgent placement and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is appointed.

Please send:

Your CV
A covering letter explaining your relevant experience, values alignment, and interest in the role

Any applications without a covering letter will be not considered.

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