Charity Officer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Charity Officer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Approaching potential donors and maintaining donor lists;
Marketing and public relations to raise the profile of the organisation’s services and campaigns;
Lobbying government and other policymakers on behalf of a cause or a client group;
Designing fundraising materials such as leaflets and flyers;
Creating and organising fundraising initiatives and events;
Liaising with external agencies, including voluntary sector organisations, the media, local authorities, business contacts, trustees and other stakeholders or clients;
Administrative tasks such as applying for grants and other sources of funding, managing budgets, gathering data, preparing reports, database management and clerical work to meet the charity’s needs.
Recruiting and coordinating the work of volunteers;

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Charity Officer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Charity Officer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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