Job Description

Corporate and Events Fundraiser (Maternity Cover)

Leeds Mind promotes positive mental health and wellbeing and provides help and support to anyone who needs it in and around Leeds. We have faith and optimism in our clients and so the services we deliver are built around their needs. We support the people of Leeds to discover their own resources to 'recover' from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition.

Our values of Being Open, Supportive, Brave, Connected, and Resourceful are pivotal to the work we do.

Belonging at Leeds Mind

Leeds Mind is committed to creating an inclusive environment - equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything that we do.

We are committed to ensuring that our colleagues, volunteers and people who access our services feel a sense of belonging that gives them the confidence to share their unique perspectives and experience.

By creating an inclusive environment that fosters belonging, we aspire to attract colleagues and volunteers who offer diversity of experience and thought. We believe this will ultimately improve the service we provide as well as the employee and volunteer experience.

To find out more about how we are developing this you can click here.

Our Service

The post holder will make up a pivotal role in the Fundraising team, which is part of the Leeds Mind Business Development function.

The Role

The successful post holder will be a highly motivated individual who will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with corporate partners and deliver high-impact fundraising events that generate income, raise awareness, and support the charity's mission.

The role is to cover maternity leave via a fixed term contract (12 months).

Essential Skills and Experience:

The candidate must possess

Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills

Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a complex workload to meet deadlines

Be IT literate and ability to manage online and social media marketing

Able to form strong relationships with stakeholders

Able to work as a member of a busy team, often needing to support in other areas as required

Able to lead in an area of work, engaging and enthusing colleagues

Be Experienced In

Corporate and events fundraising for a third sector organisation

Working with a donor database

Working toward specific income generation targets

Managing corporate relationships

Organising and delivering events

Developing new business and events contacts

Awareness of Fundraising Code of Practice

Using Business Development CRM

Liaising between mass participation event organisers, participants and venues

Supporting and supervising volunteers

Hours - 37

Salary - per annum 28,164

Contract - fixed term maternity cover 12 months

Closing Date: Monday July 28th, 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday August 12th, 2025

Funding Pot:
This role is based at Clarence House but hybrid working is offered. The successful candidate will frequently attend meetings and events across the Leeds area, so own transport is essential.

To arrange an informal discussion about these posts prior to applying please emailfundraising@leedsmind.org.uk

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a right to work in the UK check as well as an enhanced/standard/basic DBS check. Leeds Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Reg charity number: 1007625

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,164.00 per year

Work Location: In person