Fundraising Officer

• The Pear Tree Fund
• Address:Bungay Road Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8SG
• Salary:27720 per annum
• Hours:28 hours per week
• Contract:Fixed Term for 24 months required as soon as possible
• Reference:0524

The Pear Tree Fundhave an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Officer who has a passion for improving the support for people at the end of life and with life-limiting conditions as well as their families and carers.

As a local charity the Pear Tree Fund is looking for a dedicated person to join our small friendly team to raise funds within our community and secure grants from trusts or foundations. You will work with our events committee trustees and staff to build a sustainable events and community fundraising programme develop on-line fundraising and engage with local businesses and support individual donors. You will ensure that fundraising for the Pear Tree Fund is conducted in a legal honest and accountable manner.

The role is largely home-based but it is imperative that you can travel across Halesworth and the surrounding area as needed and in the Pear Tree Centre in Halesworth as required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building a network of engaged and committed volunteer fundraisers in the local area encouraging them to fundraise and raise awareness of the cause within their own networks.
• Developing relationships with major donors companies and community organisations in our local communities seeking opportunities for fundraising partnerships.
• Providing excellent supporter care placing our supporters at the heart of everything you do.
• Managing individual donors developing individual giving and legacy work
• Development of online giving with a focus on digital fundraising
• Raising awareness about the work of the Pear Tree Fund within local communities representing the charity at presentations talks and events.
• Developing and delivering an annual local participation fundraising event/campaign (either virtual or in person) building on current plans and recruiting participants and supporting them with their fundraising.
• Working closely with the Events Committee helping to establish a timetable of events for the year to run events around key dates e.g. Dying Matters Awareness Week.
• Accurately record and manage supporter data on our CRM system ensuring it is up to date and GDPR compliant.
• Create marketing and promotional material in accordance with the Pear Tree Fund branding to support fundraising activities as required.
• Be responsible for trust and foundation grant funding applications and other bids and proposals liaising with staff to ensure that relevant information is provided in support of bids.
• Submit monitoring reports to grant providers detailing the impact and benefit derived including the production of beneficiary case studies as required.
• Overseeing the production of the monthly newsletter.
• Updating of social media and the web site and relevant fundraising platforms e.g. Peoples Fundraising.

You will need:

• experience of developing new and compelling fundraising marketing messages and materials
• excellent communication skills both written and oral
• the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of audiences from supporters local organisations corporates and high value donors
• proven ability to work well with others in a team environment
• the ability to travel across the area of benefit to meet beneficiaries or attend events
• a minimum of three years fundraising experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

All Pear Tree Fund staff are expected to:

• ensure that information is collected processed and stored lawfully to information governance best practice standards and complies with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and other legislation
• work to all PTF policies and procedures (adhering to safeguarding confidentiality and health and safety)
• maintaining professional boundaries when working with those access PTF services professionals volunteers and staff
• promoting equal opportunities and respecting diversity within all aspects of their work
• undertake training and continuous professional development opportunities appropriate to their role and seek to improve personal performance contribution knowledge and skills of self and team
• undertake additional duties as reasonably requested by the Finance Manager
• undergo a full DBS check and have/develop an understanding of safeguarding issues.

About us

The Pear Tree Fund is a small charity based in Halesworth and serving a population within a 15-mile radius. It was first established over 20 years ago as a small fund to provide support for people who wished to die at home.

Over the years our work has expanded considerably and we now have a modern purpose-built centre in Halesworth which provides a range of services supporting people living with cancer and other life changing and life limiting also supports people who have been bereaved and helps them to adjust their lives after the loss of a loved one.

Visitors to the Centre can access counselling and other therapies and can join a range of support groups and services all free of charge. Our services are currently expanding to offer outreach support in Bungay.

At the core of our work is a small staff team who triage all new clients and a group of dedicated volunteers who meet and greet and provide refreshments and a listening ear to an increasing number of visitors.

We will offer you:

• a small friendly team
• A pension with an employer contribution of 5%
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.

For more information

A full Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) can be found on our website .

For an informal discussion only please contact Claire Boyne Finance Manger by calling .

How to apply

Please submit your CV and supporting statement (outlining your suitability to the role and your interest in working for The Pear Tree Fund) by email to.

Please note that applications will not be considered without a supporting statement.

Closing date: 5pm 4 January 2026.

Interview date: 12 January 2026.