Application Guide

How to Apply for Community Fundraiser- East Anglia

at Brain Tumour Research

🏢 About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is a pioneering UK charity with ambitious goals to increase national research funding to £35 million annually and establish seven sustainable Centres of Excellence. What makes them unique is their focused mission on an underfunded area of medical research, combined with recent strategic growth under new leadership in income generation. Working here offers the chance to contribute directly to life-changing research while being part of an innovative, expanding organization.

About This Role

As Community Fundraiser for East Anglia, you'll generate and grow income through community fundraising activities to help meet a regional team target exceeding £1.5 million. This remote, part-time position specifically serves Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk, playing a crucial role in advancing the charity's strategic objectives. Your work directly supports increasing national brain tumour research investment and establishing sustainable research centers across the UK.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves planning and executing community fundraising activities across East Anglia, which might include coordinating with local volunteer groups, developing regional fundraising campaigns, and building relationships with community organizations. You'll work remotely while focusing on engaging specific communities in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk to support brain tumour research initiatives. Regular tasks include tracking progress toward the regional fundraising target, collaborating with the broader fundraising team, and identifying new community partnership opportunities.

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🎯 Who Brain Tumour Research Is Looking For

  • Lives in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, or Suffolk with strong local community connections
  • Has at least one year of professional community fundraising experience (not just general fundraising)
  • Demonstrates passion for medical research causes and making tangible impact
  • Possesses experience with regional fundraising strategies and community engagement

📝 Tips for Applying to Brain Tumour Research

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Explicitly state your East Anglia location and local community knowledge in your application

2

Quantify your community fundraising achievements (e.g., 'increased community donations by X% through Y initiative')

3

Reference the new Director of Income Generation and Development to show you've researched recent developments

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Connect your experience to the specific £1.5 million regional target mentioned in the job description

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Download and reference the recruitment pack mentioned in the advertisement

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience in professional community fundraising (not just general fundraising)', 'How you would engage communities in East Anglia to support brain tumour research', "Your understanding of the charity's dual mission: increasing research funding AND establishing Centres of Excellence", "Why you're excited about joining during this period of growth under new leadership"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → The charity's specific £35 million annual research funding campaign goal
  • → Details about their existing Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence
  • → Recent news about the new Director of Income Generation and Development
  • → Current community fundraising initiatives already running in East Anglia

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a successful community fundraising campaign you've managed from conception to completion
2 How would you engage communities in Cambridgeshire/Norfolk/Suffolk specifically?
3 What strategies would you use to contribute to the £1.5 million regional target?
4 How do you stay motivated when fundraising for challenging medical research causes?
5 What ideas do you have for innovative community fundraising in a post-pandemic environment?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without East Anglia residency or failing to address the geographic requirement
  • Presenting general fundraising experience without specific community fundraising examples
  • Not demonstrating knowledge of brain tumour research's specific funding challenges compared to other medical causes

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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Offer

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