Fundraising Assistant

6 month Fixed Term Contract

£21,500 - £23,250pa

London and currently remote (we are a hybrid working organisation)

As part of the Schools and Community Fundraising Team, the Fundraising Assistant will provide essential support to ensure the team is well supported and the Red Nose Day campaign is delivered successfully.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Fundraising Managers and Associates with multiple fundraising stewardship campaigns across the team.
• Deliver proactive outbound communications with fundraisers in the public, as well as schools, on the phone, over e-mail, by post.
• Work with our supporters in a friendly professional manner helping to maximise their engagement in Red Nose Day.
• Carefully  record / log  all interactions and communications with supporters using our fundraising database.
• Utilise triage tools to help identify new key accounts that will most benefit from additional stewardship and support.
• Support the Community Fundraising Team to identify interesting and engaging fundraisers and stories for potential media and promotional use and gather and store the appropriate permissions.
• Liaise with the media team about promotional trade press opportunities and manage approval process.
• Undertake any appropriate work related to stewardship and administration including creating reports, tracking income and briefing on activity.
• Support the Community Fundraising Associate in delivering the Community Thanking and Retention strategy for supporters.
• Assist the wider team with administrative support as required.
• Coordinate any School and Community Fundraising Team meetings, events and internal communications.
• Assist the Supporter Services team in busy campaign periods responding to enquiries from Red Nose Day fundraisers
• Lead on schools social media management for Red Nose Day fundraisers
• Support the team on sign off of campaign assets

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail – to produce work, which is consistently accurate, and which fits the purpose for which it was intended
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• A proactive and positive individual with a “can do” attitude
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft office suite
• Proven interest in fundraising – either a personal challenge or group activity
• Experience in a customer facing role·

Desirable Skills

• Experience of delivering fundraising strategies and propositions for fundraisers

Perks and benefits

• Flexible working hours

• Work from home option

• Wellness programs

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

• Paid emergency leave

• Sabbatical Opportunities

• Professional development

• Mentoring/coaching

• Paid volunteer days

• Payroll giving

• Team social events

• Extracurricular clubs

• Cycle to work scheme

• Candidate happiness

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online

Closing: 12:00pm, 3rd November 2021 BST

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

For over 45 years, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease - from our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.

We continue to provide practical, emotional and financial support whilst also working with health professionals to improve care services and campaign for change. We are here for the young and the old, for those struggling to make ends meet, for families and loved ones and we fight tirelessly, giving our total support, to improve the lives of kidney patients and their families.

It is an exciting time to join Kidney Care UK. Over the last four years we have more than quadrupled the number of individuals and organisation supporting the charity to more than 4,000 a year and nearly trebled non-legacy income to £460k in 2020 (up 6% on 2019). 

The charity is set to build on this success and invest in an accelerated programme of supporter recruitment, engagement, and development, building non-legacy income to £700k in 2021 and to more than £2m by 2024.

The fundraising assistant will provide fundraising and administrative support to our fundraising department. You will help build and maintain effective relationships with our supporters, which includes our challenge event participants, individual givers, community supporters and volunteers by providing excellent stewardship and support. The role will also support our income process and database administration. 

This role will be hands on within a busy fundraising team and has the potential for you to learn and develop a variety of fundraising skills.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• To be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries that come in by telephone, email and post
• Provide excellent support and stewardship to our supporters, challenge event participants, individual givers, community supporters and volunteers.
• To support the charities income and financial reconciliation processes
• To record and send fundraising information, materials, and support to those raising money for us, including sending out their welcome packs and t-shirts 
• Ensure thank you letters/certificates and emails are written in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Proactively use the fundraising database (Harlequin) to develop and manage supporters and ensure all activity and correspondence is recorded accurately, as well as supporting our team’s financial processes
• To develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our fundraising activity and to maintain the processes behind registration and online giving platforms
• Help keep track of our fundraising merchandise stock and merchandise and reorder when necessary
• Help to actively promote participation in our fundraising events to supporters
• Build, manage and maintain rewarding relationships with existing and new supporters and colleagues and teams across Kidney Care UK.
• Support the promotion of marketing activity through our digital and social media channels
• Continuously aim to improve the efficiency of administration processes necessary for the smooth running of the fundraising department.
• General fundraising/administration duties, as and when required, to ensure the smooth running of the whole department including assisting in other team projects when they arise.
• To represent Kidney Care UK on occasion at challenge events and other events activity

Key relationships (internal) - Fundraising team | marketing & communications team | wider charity

Key relationships (external) - Fundraisers, donors, supporters, and volunteers |suppliers

Person Specification 

Qualifications and Experience

• Good level of education including GCSE English and Mathematics (essential)
• Experience of communicating with a wide range of individuals and organisations and across a variety of channels or media (essential)
• Experience of working in a charity or fundraising environment (desirable)
• Experience of using a fundraising database (desirable)
• Experience of building supporter/customer relationships (essential) 

Knowledge and Skills

• Good IT skills including using word, excel and outlook packages (essential)
• Good verbal and written communication skills (essential) 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (essential)
• Ability to prioritise work and to respond to supporters in a timely manner (essential)
• An understanding of digital and social media channels (desirable)
• Flexibility and willingness to travel and attend events outside normal office hours (desirable)
• Basic understanding of fundraising regulations, data protection and best practice in capturing and recording data (desirable) 
• An understanding of living with a long-term medical condition (desirable) 
• An empathy with the charity’s mission (desirable) 

We are currently looking for a Fundraising Assistant to join our team based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. You will join us on a part time or full time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £16,500 to £18,500 per annum (pro-rata)

• Role: Fundraising Assistant
• Hours: 28-35 hours per week
• Salary: £16,500-£18,500 per annum (pro-rata) - depending on experience
• Location: Head Office, Stroud, Gloucestershire

At Meningitis Now, we save lives and rebuild futures by funding research, raising awareness and providing support for people whose lives have been changed by meningitis.

The Fundraising Assistant will support Meningitis Now’s Fundraising and Partnerships teams, with the overall aim of maximising income for the charity. This includes assisting with the effective planning and delivery of fundraising events, community and corporate fundraising and individual giving.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave entitlement per annum, plus bank holidays
• A cash healthcare plan
• Employer-matched pension contribution (up to 5%)
• Death in service cover
• Hybrid working
• Long-term service rewards

Closing dates for applications: 10am on Tuesday 2 November 2021*

Interviews: Friday 12 November 2021

Click on apply now to download a full job description from our website!

*Note: Meningitis Now reserve the right to close this advert early or extend it depending on the number of sufficient applications received. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.

We want to represent the breadth and diversity of the UK and particularly welcome expressions of interest from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds. 

Meningitis Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check. 

Prospectus are excited to be working with We Are With You to recruit a new Fundraising Assistant to join their expanding team. We Are With You is a charity providing free, confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. Their name reflects who they are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help. It lets people know that they will work alongside them and treat them with warmth, compassion and respect. They now have 80 local services in England and Scotland.

This role is offered on a full-time permanent basis with a salary of £22,443 per annum to be home based and work one day a week from their London office.

The post holder will assist in the delivery of excellent supporter care for the individual giving programme and support trusts, events, community and regional fundraising activities. The post holder will be responsible for the timely and accurate up-keep of the database, and process the fundraising post. They will also assist in the correspondence to fundraisers, participants and donors, to ensure they have the required materials they need to reach their goals and have an exceptional experience.

They are looking for someone who has limited experience in working with a database and making phone calls, in a similar fundraising position or in customer service.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

This is a great opportunity to learn and work as part of a small fundraising team in a supportive environment. As assistant, you will work across all streams of fundraising – community, events, individual giving, digital, trusts and corporate. The focus of the role is to efficiently manage the administration, thanking, data entry and promotion of all fundraising activity.

You will be responsible to the Fundraising Lead – Community & Events to support on all elements of fundraising, with a particular focus on thanking, tracking donations, data entry, communications (website and social media) and support for various fundraising activities (events, campaigns and research). You will also work very closely with the Fundraising Lead – Individual Giving; Fundraising Lead – Trusts & Corporate and Head of Charity.

We're looking for someone with lots of initiative, a willingness to learn, good computer and social media skills and creativity. If you'd like to start your career in fundraising and want to contribute to a really important cause - please apply!

TPP are delighted to be working with a Hospice to recruit a Fundraising Assistant.

This is a newly create role to support the Major Giving Fundraising Team - Corporate Engagement Manager, Philanthropy Manager and Trusts & Grants Manager.

This role is 37.5 hours a week. You will be based in the office. The hours are 9-5pm with 30 minutes lunch.

This is an exciting time to be part of the team. The Major Giving team is currently responsible for raising a significant percentage of income for the charity and this role sits right at the heart of that effort.

This hospice is a buoyant, well-respected charity with a long history of being well-embedded within the communities they work within and they need someone who embraces this culture and opportunity and is unfazed by flexing to meet whatever the needs of the particular time is.

This broad role is key to the day-to-day running and continued growth of the Hospice's fundraising. You will have three main areas of responsibility.

? To support the Major Giving Fundraising Team - Corporate Engagement Manager, Philanthropy Manager and Trusts & Grants Manager in primarily providing fundraising administration and support, and activities that will ensure that good relations are maintained with all of the Hospice's supporters and internal stakeholders

? You will be the first point of contact for the team ensuring that they deliver high levels of supporter care and that all interactions are recorded in line with the Hospices policies and procedures

? Providing excellent and willing support across all three areas of fundraising activity as needed and in particular relationship management, proposal writing, thanking donors and wider communications

If this role is of interest please get in touch now for a more detailed job description.

The CV deadline for this role is 18th October. They plan to interview week commencing 25th October.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

"From my first day in the YoungMinds fundraising team I felt welcomed, supported and part of something. The team all help one another so much."

YoungMinds are growing! We are adding this role and a few more to our friendly fundraising team of 15 so we will soon be 20.  If you are organised, love people and would like to be a part of our mission to make sure that all young people get the support they need, when they need it, no matter what, this could be the role for you.

Our team size is perfect for someone who wants to experience a breadth of fundraising- we are large enough to offer support to one another and small enough to mean that we get involved with each other’s work, so we all get some experience of different fundraising methods. Also, because of our size, each person knows how much impact they are making. It’s pretty special.

We are adding to our team as we’ve had a very successful fundraising year, due to our supporters knowing that the mental health of young people is so important.  We hope you do too and want to be part of that change.

This role will be a key part of our fundraising team, supporting us to be the best we can.

You will undertake a range of duties from:

• communicating with our supporters via a variety of methods
• using the fundraising database, ensuring all information is added correctly and supplying information to the wider team
• managing calendars and diaries- organising meetings and taking notes
• attending events
• undertaking research and getting involved across the team on our fundraising development

You will ideally have some administration experience, know your way around Microsoft Office and be excellent at prioritising your work.

At the moment you might be in a fundraising role, looking for your next step, or maybe working in a different sector entirely, using all the skills we need.

You can find more details of the role by using the 'apply on website' button above to download the job pack and check out the YoungMinds website to read more about the work that you would be a part of making happen.

We believe that it is as important that the role is right for you as you being right for us, so if a chat with one of the team in a similar role before applying would be useful, please get in touch.

Key info:

• Our offices are in London, just 1km from London Bridge and Tower Hill.
• Interviews for this role will be on:  November 9 and 11.
• We are currently working from home primarily, with the option to work from the office up to three days per week. We will be moving to a hybrid model of office working, likely for two to three days per week, combined with working in other locations, such as from home, from October 2021, with the structure developing as time goes on.

You can find more details about the role in our job pack, available below.

Fundraising Assistant
We are With You 
£22,443 including Inner London Weighting
Full time 
Home/office hybrid working patterns
London

We are With You (formerly Addaction) is a charity providing free, confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. This means giving people support in a way that’s right for them, either face to face, in their local service, community, or online.

To date the charity has derived almost all its income from commissioning bodies such as local authorities and NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups. The pattern of provision and the funding priorities are ever changing and the pressure to deliver more for less is ever increasing. This is why we need you to join a small team to diversify income.

Reporting into the Head of Fundraising you will assist in the delivery of excellent supporter care for the charity’s individual giving programme and support Trusts, Events, Community and regional fundraising activities. 

This is a varied role where you will gain exposure to working across a variety of fundraising income streams in a busy and successful team. 

Experience of working in a fundraising environment is desirable but not essential, what is of paramount importance is your customer service skills and the ability to put the charity’s donors and beneficiaries at the forefront of everything you do. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital for this role.

How to apply

Early applications encouraged as role is available now.

Application is by way of a CV and a Supporting Statement.

The format of the interviews will be determined by the COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions that apply at the time.

**EXCITING ENTRY LEVEL FUNDRAISING ROLE**

Springhill Hospice provides the highest standard of physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual care for patients with life limiting illnesses, along with their families, friends and carers. It encourages patients to maintain independence and control and to make informed choices, whilst respecting privacy and dignity. Springhill Hospice quite simply provides an unrivalled support package at a time when patients, families and carers need it more than ever. 

We have a hugely exciting opportunity for someone to join the small but ambitious fundraising team as Fundraising Assistant. This is a role not to be missed for someone to launch a career in the Third Sector, and what better place to do it! This is a hugely important role within the organisation because as Fundraising Assistant you will be providing integral support to the whole fundraising team, enabling them to raise invaluable income for the hospice. In this role you will act as the first point of contact for all fundraising related enquiries and will engage with colleagues, volunteers and supporters making the role an exciting, varied and interesting one. 

To be considered for this position you should come to us with good organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities at once. You should be a strong and confident communicator able to build relationships with a range of people at varying levels. A team player, with a hunger for learning, you should be excited by the prospect of joining this team in a capacity that will support so many have huge impact on growing income for a charity that helps so many in their time of need. 

The role will be largely based out of the offices in Rochdale, but will allow for some flexibility and home-working. The charity offers 35 days holiday (inc. banks) and has a generous pension scheme with flexible working and TOIL scheme. 

To register your interest, or find out more, contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this. 

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Harris Hill is working with an education based charity, supporting their search for a fundraising assistant to support their work.

The role is 3-4 days per week with 2 in the office, starting ASAP until end of the year and possibly January.

The client is looking for someone who can support them with the following tasks.

Events
Thank you letters
Funder reports all details supplied
Bid support all details supplied
Data entry
Attending webinars
Writing up minutes from meetings
Research

The client remains flexible on hours, so please do talk to us if you are able to support in any way.

Are you a well-organised, energetic multi-tasker? Are you interested in using your skills to support a charity that promotes positive mental health and wellbeing? 

The Charlie Waller Trust, a dynamic and growing mental health charity, is recruiting a Fundraising Assistant to join our small but effective team that are passionate about raising funds to help support and educate young people in looking after their mental health. 

We’re seeking a personable team player with excellent administrative skills. You’ll be highly organised, a confident communicator (face to face and over the telephone) and capable of managing a varied workload. You will act as the first point of contact for the fundraising team and will support the team in a variety of their activities. The successful candidate will become the database (Dynamics) champion for the team and will be committed to delivering a positive experience to our supporters. 

Hours

35 hours per week, full-time (4 days part-time considered for the right candidate).

Location 

The role will require you to attend our office in Thatcham, Berkshire throughout the week, although we do offer some flexible-working practices. It is a permanent contract to start as soon as possible. 

How to apply 

Application is by CV and covering letter; there is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification, which can be found in the attached job description, and explain why you would like to apply for the position. 

We will be reviewing all applications after the closing date and will try to establish a shortlist as quickly as possible. We will notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email once the shortlist has been established. 

The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if a high volume of suitable applications is received. 

Closing date: 20th October 2021 (23.59) 

Location: Saunderton, Buckinghamshire

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

National charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, which trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people, is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic fundraising assistant to join the Major Giving team.

We are looking for a person who can support the development and implementation of the major giving fundraising strategy.  You will also need to have a keen eye for detail and have good time-management skills. Being a team player is key to the role and you will need to be at ease communicating with a wide variety of people including volunteers, donors, and supporters.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills and be able to work to tight deadlines.  Experience or knowledge of working with trusts and foundations would be advantageous.

Our charity is fun, friendly, and caring with a mission to train dogs to change the lives of deaf people.  We are based in beautiful surroundings at the Charity’s training centre in the Chiltern Hills, near Saunderton in Buckinghamshire.

If you are interested in working with us in this varied and immensely rewarding job, please visit our website via the Apply button for further information and an application form, and to discover what you can gain in return.

Closing date: 29th October 2021

Interviews will be held from 8th November 2021.

Registered charity in England and Wales (293358) and in Scotland (SC040486)

Are you a personable, confident and motivated individual looking for a new challenge?

About the role

We are recruiting for a new Digital Fundraising Assistant to support our fundraising team, as we grow our online presence and expand this area of our work.

In this role you will:

• Support with the delivery of our online fundraising activity
• Update the fundraising sections of the St Mungo’s website as required
• Help to manage our social media channels, ensuring comments and queries are appropriately responded to and profiles are kept up to date

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter with some experience in digital marketing, a positive attitude and keen appetite to learn. You will have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Flexible Working and Other Benefits

• We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 6 October 2021

Remote interview and assessments on: Monday 18 or Tuesday 19 October 2021

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Corporate Fundraising Assistant
Ref: 121
Salary: Circa £18,500 per annum
Location: The successful candidate work on a hybrid basis between home and our Manor Farm Barns office (near Norwich)
Level: Fundraising
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join our fabulous fundraising team, helping us to raise funds for local life-threatened children, young people, and their families who we provide support and care to in our Hospices and in the Community.

As a Corporate Fundraising Assistant, you will help manage a diverse portfolio, assisting with maintaining and developing relationships with our existing corporate supporters, and building a network of new supporters.

We are looking for a Fundraising Assistant who may have experience in a fundraising environment or have strong administrative and communication skills and feel comfortable mixing with a variety of people in business and social situations.

This exciting position includes the following responsibilities:

• Having the responsibility for a diverse set of projects and dealing efficiently with the complex administrative tasks associated with them including collating materials for a pitch to a company or co-ordinating mailings.
• Supporting the fundraising of companies through activities including staff fundraising, payroll giving, sponsorship, cause-related marketing and Charity-of-the-Year schemes, as well as volunteering and Gifts in Kind.
• Researching possible ‘Charity of the Year’ partners or other campaigns that EACH could be the beneficiary of.
• Assisting with the organisation and delivery of corporate events; organising talks or cheque presentations where appropriate and attending as required.

At EACH, we value all our colleagues and offer a comprehensive range of benefits including:  a generous holiday allowance plus holiday purchase scheme, free parking, cycle to work and eye care schemes, flexible working, subsidised canteen meals and a pension and life insurance package (including NHS pension if already contributing). We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme and strong wellbeing support.

Closing Date: 28/10/2021 23:59

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website

Applications will be reviewed as and when received. EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community.

No agencies please.