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Egmont Trust: Fundraising Administrator - Job Specification 

Job Title: Fundraising Administrator

Location: Remote, occasional travel to UK meetings (Cardiff & London) required. Must be UK-based and have a right to work in the UK.

Salary: Dependent on experience

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising 

Contract type: Part time (12 hours per week), flexible working hours available upon request.

Pension: Workplace pension

Holiday: 28 days p/a pro rata + Bank Holidays

About The Egmont Trust

Egmont is a UK charity whose mission is improving the lives children, women and families affected by HIV and poverty in six countries in east and southern Africa.Egmont delivers this by funding a portfolio of grassroots, community owned projects run by inspirational local leaders - Egmont Partners. 

The Role 

The Fundraising Administrator post is pivotal to Egmont’s continued success in securing donor investment in our vital work. The role helps to promote Egmont’s work and our Partners’ achievements to our committed and growing group of supporters. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the post-holder will help in the administration, planning and implementation of any activities relating to promoting the Egmont Trust as well as assisting in the development and delivery of Egmont’s external communications.

Egmont is a remote-working organisation: candidates from across the UK are welcome to apply.

Role and Responsibilities

The main duties for the post comprise:

Fundraising administration & events

• Assisting with the organisation of Egmont events, including: event planning, logistics, maintaining guestlists, venue and supplier liaison, and administration of mailouts and email campaigns through Egmont’s email marketing platform (Mailchimp).
• Data entry on Egmont’s supporter CRM database (Donorfy), ensuring donor records are up to date, accurate and compliant with Egmont’s data protection policies, running donation reports, and carrying out other database administration responsibilities.
• General administration relating to the fundraising function of the charity, including: monitoring inboxes and replying to supporter enquiries.

External communications

• Updating Egmont’s website through a bespoke CMS, writing copy for Egmont Partner entries and updating pages with new photos, articles and content. Written communication skills are desirable.
• Administration of Egmont’s social media channels, posting stories and news items relating to Egmont’s Partners’ work and fundraising events in conjunction with the Communications Officer.
• Liaising with suppliers, printing and mailing houses to ensure the smooth delivery of Egmont’s hardcopy communications, including letter printing, mail-merges and co-ordination amongst all stakeholders 
• Keeping an accurate and up-to-date record of communications received by Egmont supporters on Egmont’s supporter CRM. Providing regular reports on supporter engagement through email and social media analytics.
• Co-ordinating with the Head of Fundraising on recipient lists for communication campaigns.
• General administration relating to the communications function of the charity.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of using CRM/databases and website content management systems. 
• Event management or email campaign communications experience.

Desirable

• Experience of using Mailchimp or another email marketing platform
• Experience of social media administration.
• Copywriting skills, with the ability to produce clear and engaging short-form content for websites, email and social media.
• Experience of working with external suppliers, including printers, mailing houses, venues or other service providers.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Be highly organised, reliable and methodical, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to completing tasks accurately and on time.
• Have a positive, practical and proactive approach, taking initiative and seeking solutions when problems arise.
• Be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a geographically dispersed team, communicating clearly and keeping colleagues informed.
• Be comfortable working with data, systems and administrative processes, recognising the importance of accuracy and consistency.
• Exercise sound judgement when handling personal information and act according to data protection principles
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to Egmont Trust’s mission, values and locally led approach to international development.

Application Deadline: 29/11/2026 

Interviews (by Zoom): 10/12/2026.