Working for Deafblind UK is truly fulfilling. It’s more than just a job - it’s changing people’s lives! Whatever your role with us, we make sure that you are never far away from the people who we support and that you are fully aware of the impact we have. We find, this helps us to get up in the morning!
You could make a real difference to John in Merseyside, Sheila in Birmingham, Tony in Wrexham and thousands of others. It is a supportive, engaging and rewarding place to be; we work hard, play hard, learn and grow.
Perks of the job
We think our staff are great! So, in addition to a competitive salary, our staff benefit from the following:
- Generous annual leave allowance - which increases with length of service
- Flexible working arrangements where possible (part-time hours etc.) and parental leave available
- Westfield Health care plan, contributing towards health care costs and giving you 24/7 access to a GP
- Comprehensive deafblind awareness training
- Care Certificate training (for all Communication Support Worker roles)
- DBS Enhanced Check fully paid for by Deafblind UK
- …. And most importantly a supportive network of colleagues that will be there throughout your journey with Deafblind UK
We welcome and actively encourage applications from people who have disabilities. If you require any support at your interview, for example, communication support or an interpreter, please tell us in your application or when we invite you to interview.
Good luck, we look forward to welcoming you on board soon!
Current opportunities
Salary: £30,100 Location: Remote with frequent travel
Basis: Full-time Contract type: Permanent
Closing date for applications: 26th February 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 2nd March 2026
We have an exciting opportunity to join our growing fundraising team as we look toward the charity's 100th anniversary in 2028.
The Fundraiser - Corporate & Events will play a pivotal role in enabling Deafblind UK to achieve its goals - helping us to reach more supporters, inspire long-term giving, and raise vital funds through corporate partnerships and charity-led fundraising events. You’ll be at the heart of building relationships, creating impact, and driving income that directly transforms the support available for people with dual sensory loss.
Reporting to the Fundraising Development Manager, the Fundraiser - Corporate and Events will be responsible for growing our existing supporter base and driving engagement, loyalty and income through innovative corporate fundraising activities and charity-led fundraising events. You will be responsible for implementing fundraising strategies, coordinating campaigns, and developing strong connections with businesses in order to generate income and meet targets.
The role includes helping to market and promote Deafblind UK events, with a focus on writing compelling copy for online and offline promotion. The postholder will have a flair for creativity and innovation, with outstanding supporter relationship management skills; to help enhance income generation through mass participation events. Our aim is to ensure all fundraising activities are delivered to the highest standards and are well-planned, exciting, safe, creative and challenging.
This is a highly rewarding position for a creative and dynamic individual to make a genuine difference to the support available for the 450,000 people across the UK who are deafblind.
This position is based remotely with frequent travel as and when required to carry out the duties of the role.
The role will also include:
- Building and managing a portfolio of corporate partnerships, delivering engaging activities such as networking events, golf days, and workplace fundraising.
- Leading on the planning and delivery of charity-led fundraising events, ensuring they are successful, safe, accessible, and memorable.
- Developing and stewarding lasting relationships with businesses, supporters, and volunteers, ensuring excellent supporter experiences.
- Growing income through creative initiatives, from collection pots in high-footfall areas to securing pro-bono and in-kind support.
- Working closely with our Fundraising Development Manager and Marketing Team to deliver fundraising targets and raise Deafblind UK’s profile.
You will bring to the role:
- A minimum of two years in a fundraising role, with a flair for building and maintaining strong relationships.
- A natural talent for networking and the ability to inspire passion in others.
- Proven experience in managing events and a demonstrable track record of meeting fundraising targets.
- Creativity to spot opportunities paired with the organisational skills to deliver them seamlessly.
- A self-motivated, energetic, and passionate approach to delivering excellent supporter experiences.
- A flexible, can-do attitude to some evening and weekend working as the needs of the role requires.
- Good IT skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook. Experience of database management preferably CRM.
- A full, clean UK driving licence.
Click here for the full job description and person specification, and to apply today.
Volunteer with us
As a valued volunteer, you could be the only one that a deafblind person speaks to in days; you could be the difference between someone leaving the house that week or not; you could give someone the chance to do something they never thought possible – and what’s more, you don’t need any special experience or skills to do it!
Click here to find out more about volunteering with Deafblind UK.