Job Title: Fundraising and Events Officer
Location: London or surrounding areas, UK (Only candidates who are eligible to work legally without work visa sponsorship in the UK will be considered.)
Contract Type: Full-time (35 working hours per week), Permanent contract
Hiring Salary: GBP 33,950 per annum (before taxes)
Target Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Closing Date: 25 October 2026 23:59 GMT
This job advert is for an existing vacancy.
About Right To Play:
For more than 25 years, Right To Play has been protecting, educating, and empowering millions of children each year to rise above adversity through the power of play.
We offer programs in 12 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North America, reaching millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.
This work is supported by our two global offices in Toronto, Canada and London, UK; and seven National Offices in North America and Europe.
Right To Play UK is a charity registered in England and Wales and in Scotland that works in partnership with Right To Play International to raise funds and awareness across the UK. More information is available on our website.
Purpose:
The incumbent supports the delivery of stewardship activities for regular givers and challenge event participants, responsible for events coordination and maintains CRM data quality to support supporter engagement and income growth.
Accountability & Responsibilities:
- Fundraising (45% of time)
- Events (45% of time)
- CRM and Data Management (10% of time)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Expertise (Certifications / Education, Professional Experience and Language):
- Experience coordinating projects, activities or events from planning through to delivery, including timelines, stakeholders and suppliers.
- Experience building positive relationships with colleagues, supporters, partners or other stakeholders.
- Experience using CRM or database systems and maintaining accurate records
- Fluent spoken and written English. Any other language competences are considered an asset.
Desirable: Charity or non-profit sector experience; experience supporting fundraising, stewardship or donor engagement; experience with high-value donors, schools or young professional networks; experience with Mission CRM, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and/or ClickDimensions; basic Canva skills.
Core Competences
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively and across geographies, welcome constructive feedback.
- Growth Mindset: Proactive problem-solver who knows when to expand, building sound judgement as a developing, entry-level fundraiser. Interested in growing expertise in event and/or project management.
- Resilience: Adapts in a fast-paced environment, while managing deadlines with accuracy and donor care.
- Professionalism: Strong attention to detail and GDPR and policies compliance.
- Management and Interpersonal Skills: Strong communicator, able to manage event logistics and negotiate confidently with suppliers and supporters.
Additional Information: Occasional evenings, weekend, and travel commitments may be required to support stewardship, networking, and related events.
Check our Job Advert for the full Job Description: https://apppack-app-righttoplay-publics3bucket-veclfraq9ykl.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/JA_Fundraising_and_Events_Officer_UKNO_Oct_2026_Final.pdf
- Connect and collaborate with a global team who are passionate about protecting, educating and empowering children and youth using the power of play!
- Culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care, and be playful)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year
- Competitive benefits such as enhanced pension scheme, Income Protection and Life Assurance
- Learning opportunities and 5 learning and development (L&D) days per year
- More information on what we offer is available on our website.
As part of our selection process, final candidates will be required to complete security checks and Vulnerable Sector Check or equivalent criminal record check as a condition of the offer. More details about our recruitment process is available here (https://righttoplay.com/en/landing/how-to-join-us/). Safeguarding information is available here (https://righttoplay.com/en/landing/safeguarding/).
Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We strongly encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play.
We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to providing accommodations to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter. Please reach out to the People amp; Culture team by email at careers@righttoplay.com. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.
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