Fundraising and Impact Expert on Management Committee - Sutton Community Farm

We are looking for an experienced fundraising and impact specialist to help guide our farm’s financial sustainability and community outreach. Over the past decade, we've built a thriving community enterprise delivering fresh, organic produce to hundreds of households each week. While our customers love our products and our margins are strong, we’re doing a lot for the community and environment that isn’t currently financially viable. To continue making a positive impact, we need an expert to shape and drive our fundraising strategy in collaboration with our volunteers and staff.

About the Organisation

Sutton Community Farm is a community-owned organic fruit and veg farm in Wallington, bringing people together through growing good food. Volunteers are at the heart of our farm, helping create opportunities for local people to connect, contribute and learn.

We use organic farming methods that nourish our soil and ecosystems, support farmers’ livelihoods and produce delicious food that helps people thrive. We also train future farmers to champion a better food system.

Our mission is to nourish people, nurture the planet and cultivate community.

What you will be doing

Joining our management committee you will:
  • Contribute to strategic direction and governance oversight.
  • Develop and lead a realistic fundraising strategy tailored to a resource-lean organisation.
  • Identify suitable grant opportunities and oversee key funding applications.
  • Guide and support volunteers participating in fundraising and impact tracking efforts.
  • Help measure, evaluate, and communicate the social and environmental impact of our work.
  • Attend bi-monthly committee meetings and report on ongoing fundraising progressEnsure compliance with funding requirements and timely submission of reports.

What's in it for you?

  • Contribute to our real-world implementation of a sustainable food system and community wellbeing initiative
  • Transfer your business skills to a community enterprise
  • Develop your mentoring capabilities
  • Understand effective governance
  • Contribute to strategic planning and ethical business development
  • 20% discount on our online farm shop
  • Integration into our vibrant farm community
  • Attending our public events and farm celebrations
  • Participation in staff training opportunities
  • Travel expense reimbursement (up to £10 per meeting)

What skills will you need?

  • Proven track record in securing funding, with in-depth expertise in grant fundraising at an operational and strategic level.
  • Broad experience across direct and indirect fundraising channels.
  • Good knowledge of the UK funding landscape and its priorities, ideally for community, health, local food, - farming, and/or environment.
  • Experience in keeping funders engaged.
  • Strong commercial skills to help ensure full cost recovery on funded projects.
  • Ability to design simple frameworks for measuring and reporting project impact.
  • Strong collaborative communication and a proactive approach.
  • Interest in sustainable food production and building a deeper connection to the farm and local community.
  • Knowledge of the local area that SCF operates in (desirable).
  • A network of major donors or corporate sponsors (desirable).
  • Experience in digital marketing (desirable).

Minimum age 18+

Further information from Sutton Community Farm

What's the time commitment and where? 

Time commitment:

8–10 hours per month
Meetings: Evening committee meeting every two months (1.5 hours online, usually on Tues or Wed)
Term Length: 3 years

Location:

Online with occasional visits to the Farm (40a Telegraph Track, Wallington, London SM6 0SH)

How can I apply?

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