Grow Without the Grind: How Fundraisers Can Build Healthier, More Sustainable Careers

If you’re a fundraiser who loves the work but feels stretched, overwhelmed or pulled in too many directions, this webinar is for you.

Grow Without the Grind is a practical, honest session hosted by
Bethany Helliwell-Smith (Awen Coaching) and
Katharine Tinker-Switzer (Bamboo Fundraising Recruitment),
designed to help you rethink your relationship with work and create a healthier, more sustainable career in fundraising.

In this webinar, we explore:
🌱 The state of the fundraising job market in the UK right now
🌱 How to recognise supportive vs. unhealthy cultures
🌱 Why fundraisers are especially vulnerable to burnout
🌱 How to protect your energy with simple, sustainable habits
🌱 What to look for when job-hunting or changing roles
🌱 How to avoid carrying old burnout patterns into new roles
🌱 What “fit” and fulfilment really mean in practice

Whether you’re actively job-seeking or simply reassessing what you need from your working life, this conversation will help you find your footing again, with clarity, confidence and compassion.

About Your Hosts

Bethany Helliwell-Smith — Awen Coaching
Coach, facilitator and speaker supporting charity professionals to prevent burnout, set boundaries and build sustainable working lives.

Katharine Tinker-Switzer — Bamboo Fundraising Recruitment
Senior recruitment consultant specialising in connecting values-aligned fundraisers with organisations where they can truly thrive.

If you found this webinar helpful, feel free to subscribe to more sessions on sustainable work, wellbeing, and career support for fundraisers and charity professionals.

💬 Share in the comments:
What’s one thing you’re choosing to “leave behind” as you move forward in your career?