Join our Management Committee as a Fundraising Expert
Support us in cultivating a sustainable future for our community
Sutton Community Farm is seeking an experienced fundraising professional to join our Management Committee.
This is your chance to be part of a vibrant farm community dedicated to sustainable, local food production and community wellbeing.
Voluntary role
Providing hands-on support and strategic guidance
Time commitment
6 hours each month
Bi-monthly meetings
1.5 hours on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings
Term length
Three years
Application deadline
8th March 2026
At Sutton Community Farm, we bring people together through growing good food.
We practice organic farming methods that nourish our soil and ecosystems while supporting farmers' livelihoods.
We build community by creating a space for volunteers to contribute and connect. We train future farmers who champion a better food system. We feed people delicious food that makes them healthier
and happier.
In everything we do, our mission is to nourish people, nurture the planet and cultivate community.
For any questions, please contact us at: [email protected].
Find additional information here: farm, our history, community.
Our Management Committee is similar to a board of trustees - it is responsible for making sure the farm is running well and fulfilling its mission. Our Management Committee has a positive, collaborative and caring ethos.
- Bi-monthly meetings (six per year) taking place in the evening on a Tuesday or Wednesday, with an online attendance option available
- Regular collaboration with staff members and project oversight responsibilities
- Expectation to attend our Annual Members' Meeting on the farm in person
Please read more about how the committee works, and what is expected of the committee members here: SCF: Management Committee: Introduction and Expectations.
We’re seeking an experienced Fundraising professional to join our Management Committee.
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 many things for the community and environment that aren't currently financially viable.
To continue making a positive impact, we need external expertise to guide our fundraising strategy.
- Contribute to strategic direction and governance oversight
- Provide expertise in fundraising initiatives and their strategic alignment
- Support and mentor farm staff in fundraising activities
- Attend and participate in bi-monthly committee meetings
- Oversee specific projects and report progress to the committee
- Contribute approximately six hours each month to committee work
- Serve a three-year term on the committee
- In-depth expertise in grant fundraising (technical ability, and high-level strategy and governance)
- Broad experience of direct and indirect fundraising
- Good understanding of the UK funding landscape (ideally for our activities: community, health, food, farming, environment)
- Experience in impact measurement, evaluation and reporting (not essential)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive approach to responsibilities
- Ability to build relationships based on trust, collaboration and empathy
- Interest in sustainable food production
- 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
Additional benefits include:
- 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)
Diversity matters to all of us at Sutton Community Farm. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution. Diversity helps us identify where change is needed and what is required to promote equity as well as reflect the concerns of our community.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. You can find out more by reading our Equal Opportunities Policy.
We support accessibility through:
- Comprehensive financial and governance induction
- Evening meeting schedules
- Remote attendance options
- Travel expense coverage
- Flexible commitment arrangements
Deadline: Sunday 8 March 2026 (by midnight)
- Read through the SCF: Management Committee: Introduction and Expectations document
- Complete the application form
- Email your CV to [email protected].
Interviews will take place at the end of March.
Thank you for your interest in working with Sutton Community Farm. We appreciate the time and effort you put into your application.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected], including if you would like to request any adjustments to the application process. We look forward to receiving your application!
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