Role Title: Regional Campaign Manager | (Face-to-Face Fundraising)
Location: Primarily: West Sussex, East Sussex. Secondarily: Surrey, and Kent
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 Basic Salary (DOE) + Monthly Performance Bonus
Realistic OTE: £40,000 - £50,000+
Contract: Full-Time (40 Hours, Monday-Friday) | Permanent
Application: Please submit your CV together with a cover letter outlining your fundraising experience, leadership background and why you'd be a strong fit for the role.
Lead One of the UK's Most Loved Charity Campaigns
We're looking for an ambitious fundraising leader to take ownership of our Dogs Trust fundraising operation across Sussex.
You'll inherit an established, high-performing team and be responsible for developing people, driving performance, maintaining exceptional compliance standards and helping to shape the future growth of the operation.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll spend the majority of your time in the field alongside your team, coaching, mentoring and leading from the front.
Whether you're an experienced Team Leader ready for your first management role or an existing manager who still enjoys being in the field, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
What Makes This Role Different?
- Lead one of the UK's most loved charity campaigns.
- Inherit an established, high-performing Dogs Trust team.
- Report directly to the Company Director with ongoing support and mentorship.
- Spend the majority of your time coaching and leading in the field.
- Have genuine influence over recruitment, training and team culture.
- Monthly performance bonus linked to your own fundraising performance, team performance and campaign growth.
- Realistic £40,000 - £50,000+ OTE.
- Clear progression opportunities as The GRIT Project continues to grow.
About The GRIT Project
The GRIT Project is an independent face-to-face fundraising agency built around four core principles:
Growth | Retention | Impact | Trust
We believe charities deserve better fundraising partners, and fundraisers deserve better employers.
That means proper training, ethical fundraising, genuine career progression and a culture built around continuous improvement. We work hard, support each other, celebrate success and take pride in representing exceptional charities the right way.
Having launched in 2025, we're growing quickly and have ambitious plans for the future.
The Role
As Field Campaign Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day success of our Dogs Trust campaign across Sussex.
You'll directly manage Fundraisers and Team Leaders, ensuring fundraising performance, donor quality, compliance standards and team culture remain exceptional.
You'll initially oversee a small but high-performing and growing team, with responsibility for supporting future expansion as the campaign develops.
This role combines leadership, coaching, recruitment, administration and fundraising performance into one position.
You should expect to spend over 60-80% of your working week in the field, leading teams, coaching fundraisers and setting the standard through your own fundraising.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Performance Management
- Direct line management of Fundraisers and Team Leaders.
- Leading fundraising teams in the field a minimum of 2-3 days per week.
- Coaching and mentoring fundraisers through regular field observation and development sessions.
- Monitoring and improving individual and team KPIs.
- Delivering performance reviews, feedback and development plans.
- Creating a high-performance culture built on accountability, support and continuous improvement.
- Leading from the front through strong personal fundraising performance.
Recruitment & Team Growth
- Interviewing and hiring new fundraisers.
- Supporting onboarding and induction programmes.
- Building and maintaining a strong recruitment pipeline.
- Developing future Team Leaders and managers from within the team.
- Supporting retention through effective leadership and culture-building.
Training & Development
- Delivering office and field-based training.
- Training, supporting and developing Team Leaders.
- Identifying development needs across the team.
- Ensuring all fundraisers receive ongoing coaching and support.
Campaign Operations
- Managing daily site allocations and team deployment.
- Booking fundraising locations and maintaining site schedules.
- Planning rotas and team logistics.
- Completing timesheets and operational administration.
- Supporting campaign growth and expansion opportunities across Sussex.
Compliance & Quality
- Maintaining exceptional fundraising standards.
- Conducting compliance observations and quality checks.
- Managing performance and compliance processes where required.
- Supporting complaint resolution and donor quality improvement.
- Ensuring adherence to charity, agency and industry regulations.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Proven face-to-face fundraising experience.
- Previous leadership experience as a Team Leader, Assistant Manager, Campaign Manager or similar.
- Strong coaching and people-development skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational ability.
- High personal standards of fundraising performance and professionalism.
- Ability to lead by example and inspire others through action.
- Strong understanding of fundraising compliance and donor quality expectations.
Desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Experience managing recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Experience developing Team Leaders or future managers.
- Experience working with regular giving charity campaigns.
- Strong understanding of fundraising performance metrics and donor quality indicators.
You'll Fit In Well If You...
- Believe accountability and support should go hand-in-hand.
- Enjoy developing people and helping others succeed.
- Thrive in field-based environments.
- Take pride in maintaining high compliance standards.
- Have a growth mindset and constantly look for ways to improve.
- Want genuine ownership and responsibility rather than simply managing processes.
- Embody the GRIT values of Growth, Retention, Impact and Trust.
Salary & Benefits
- £32,000 - £35,000 Basic Salary (DOE)
- Monthly Performance Bonus linked to personal fundraising performance, team performance and campaign growth
- Realistic OTE: £40,000 - £50,000+
- Weekly Pay
- Paid Travel
- Company Pension Scheme
- Comprehensive Management Training
- Direct Mentorship and Support from the Company Director
- Clear Progression Opportunities as The GRIT Project Expands
- Regular Team Socials and Events
- The Opportunity to Help Shape a Growing Independent Fundraising Agency
Apply Now
Please submit your CV together with a cover letter outlining your fundraising experience, leadership background and why you'd be a strong fit for the role.
We'd particularly love to hear from experienced Team Leaders ready to take the next step into management, as well as existing managers who still enjoy being in the field and leading from the front.
The GRIT Project
Growth | Retention | Impact | Trust
We're building something different in face-to-face fundraising.
If that resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Face-to-Face Fundraising: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
