Job Title: Fundraising Officer
Location: Thrive, Reading with hybrid working
Salary: £28,000–£30,000
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Thrive is a national charity using gardening and Social and Therapeutic Horticulture to improve health, confidence and wellbeing. We’re looking for a creative Fundraising Officer to help grow income, inspire supporters and share powerful stories of impact.
About you
You will be organised, resourceful and confident turning stories and evidence into compelling fundraising content. Fundraising experience is welcome, but transferable skills in communications, marketing, business development or supporter care are also valued.
Why join Thrive?
Join a friendly, purpose-led charity where your work helps people experience the health and wellbeing benefits of gardening. Benefits include flexible working, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contributions, wellbeing support and an inspiring working environment.
To Apply
For more information, please download the Information Pack. For an informal conversation about the role, please email recruitment (recruitment@thrive.org.uk) in the first instance.
To Apply:
Please email recruitment (recruitment@thrive.org.uk) with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive. Your statement should explain why you want the role, how your experience fits and what you would bring to Thrive.
Closing date for applications: Friday 18 September 2026
Interviews: 23 and 24 September 2026
Job Title: Client Services Co-ordinator (Client Gardeners)
Location: Thrive, London
Salary: £26,215 (Pro- Rata)
Hours: 21 hours a week (Mon-Weds)
Contract: Permanent
At Thrive, we are working towards creating a future where people with ill health, disability or disadvantage experience the life-changing benefits of gardening and nature.
‘It’s a joy to see the life changing impact of our services and to know that my job really makes a difference.’
Are you looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a real difference? Are you organised and people orientated? We have an exciting opportunity at our London, Battersea centre to support the day-to-day operations of our client services team.
Thrive is a national charity that uses gardening to change lives. We’re looking for a Client Services Coordinator (Client Gardeners) who will provide office and operational support to our delivery team.
Working as a key part of the team at Thrive in London, the Client Services Coordinator will provide administrative and be responsible for the client gardener referral functions at the centre. The successful candidate will have administrative and organisational skills and up to date IT knowledge.
Want to get a real feel for how we help people, take a look at the case studies on our website.
Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.
For more information, please download the Information Pack. For an informal conversation about the role, please email recruitment (recruitment@thrive.org.uk) in the first instance.
To Apply:
Please email recruitment (recruitment@thrive.org.uk) with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.
Closing date for applications: Friday 21st August 2026
First Stage Interviews: W/C 24th August 2026. Second Interviews will be scheduled for the following week.
This is a national charity, established in 1979. We use Social & Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) to make a positive impact for people living with disabilities or ill health, or who are isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable.
We have three fantastic gardens and centres, located in London, Reading and Birmingham. We also offering training in STH from introduction all the way through to diploma level.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the requirements for a particular position. We will always contact you to let you know the result of your application.
Join us and be part of something amazing!
As users of the disability confident scheme, Thrive guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Do you want Thrive to advertise a job involving social and therapeutic horticulture? Our jobs page is viewed more than 1,000 times each month*.
As well as posting your vacancy, we will promote the post through our social media channels, where we have more than 18,000 combined followers.
Advertising a job with us costs £35 per week or £90 for 3 weeks or more.
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For more information or to place an advert contact us on 0118 988 5688 or email us.
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