Tyrwhitt House, Leatherhead
Status: Permanent
Salary: Band 5, £31,049 – £33,487) per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Outer London Fringe Allowance
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 16:30, hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home.
About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century, we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from military service. We have teams across the UK providing online and in-person treatment and support, depending on the individual’s needs and circumstances of those who need us.
About the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our successful fundraising team. You will contribute to the Team’s ambitious goals and ultimately help the charity to deliver their vital mental health services. As Philanthropy Fundraising Officer, you will support the growth of both our Trusts & Foundations income and our Major Donor programme. You will research, prepare and manage high-quality applications for charitable Trusts, while also providing excellent administrative and stewardship support for major donors, ensuring they receive timely, engaging and personalised updates on the difference their support makes.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, have a strong eye for detail, and be confident managing multiple deadlines. Experience in Trusts and Foundations or major donor fundraising is key, and this role would suit an ambitious fundraiser looking to develop in high-value fundraising.
An affinity with the work of Combat Stress would be helpful in securing this role.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
- 27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave
upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays
- Competitive stakeholder pension scheme –
contributions matched up to 11% of salary
- Discount shopping vouchers
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme
- Death in Service Scheme
How to apply:
Thank you for your interest in working for Combat Stress.
If your application is shortlisted, one of the team will contact you shortly after the closing date to let you know the next steps.
Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from the team within 3 weeks of the closing date, we will not be taking your application further on this occasion.
We will keep your details for up to 6 months after the vacancy has been successfully filed. Please feel free to contact us if you no longer wish us to hold your details.
Once again, thank you for your interest in working at Combat Stress.
To apply, send an up to date CV and covering letter to recruitmentheadoffice@combatstress.org.uk
If you have been informed about the role by a current employee, please state this and the employees name in your covering letter.
For further information about the role please contact Jack Walsh, Head of Trusts & Foundations on jack.walsh@combatstress.org.uk
Please note, you MUST have the right to work in the UK to apply for our vacancies and work at Combat Stress.
Closing date: 10 April 2026
Interview date: TBC
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants
