Title: Edinburgh Fundraising Assistant

Salary: £17,669 to £19,632 per annum

Hours/Contract: 35 hours/week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh

Closing date: 10th June 2022

Interview date: W/C 20th June 2022

At Marie Curie we understand that everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement and deserves the best possible experience, reflecting what's most important to them. As the leading end of life charity, it is our ambition to make this happen. To help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit a Fundraising Assistant to join our dynamic Edinburgh fundraising team and be part of shaping the future of fundraising across the nation.

Reporting to the Senior Community Fundraiser and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide fundraising and administrative support to the team. You'll assist in building and developing fundraising relationships in the community, by providing excellent stewardship and support to our fundraising groups, volunteers, and key supporters. You will work within the important processes and guidelines we set around cash handling and ensure the integrity of our supporter and financial databases.

If you enjoy the challenge of multi-tasking, supporting others in their goals; working in a multi-faceted environment, thinking on your feet, and bringing creativity to a role, then this may be the job for you.

What we are looking for:

• A proven track record in delivering excellent supporter service to members of the public and encourage ongoing support
• A good team working ethos, as well as the initiative to manage your own work plan
• The ability to spot potential and build relationships
• Strong IT skills, including Word processing, email and spread sheets and a working knowledge of databases
• Understanding of general office systems and procedures.
• An awareness of end of life care and supporting everyone through all aspects of death, dying and bereavement

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance programme
• Flexible Working

Please click apply to go through to our website where you can view the full job description.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

This is a varied and interesting opportunity to combine a love of animals with a passion for online fundraising. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for the charity sector and ideas on how we can continue to grow our supporter base. There is some flexibility with hours of work and there is potential for the right candidate to start or continue on the path towards a rewarding career in charity fundraising.

Candidates looking for career changes from the fields of marketing, copywriting, digital marketing, communications, events management or journalism may find this a good fit. However, we are open-minded about candidates’ backgrounds. The role is office-based and while there are annual events to attend and some ‘hands-on’ work, good administrative skills and attention to detail are more important.

• To support the Fundraising Manager with raising funds from diverse sources including online, community events, Membership, campaigns and appeals, paid for events and training.
• To come up with new ideas for fundraising and to keep abreast of trends and developments in the sector. Competence with social media is essential.

Experience in a similar role is highly desirable. Specifically, some experience of using some of the following platforms is advantageous:

Facebook, Instagram, web Content Management Systems, CRM, Mail Chimp, Buffer, Canva, Google Analytics, Google Ad Words, Just Giving, Google Business, YouTube, Linked In.

This role is predominantly office based and we are looking for someone to be able to work 3 days each week and, although this will need to include a Friday, we are open minded and flexible with regard to other days and hours.  

There will be occasional weekend working (summer events) at our family friendly local events such as fun dog shows.  Time in lieu will be provided.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Digital Community Fundraising Assistant to join our newly created Digital Community Fundraising team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £24,538.69 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Digital Community Fundraising team is a brand new team sitting in the Community & Events department within the wider Marketing and Income Generation directorate. Working collaboratively with other areas of the directorate, this new team will pave the way for digital community fundraising at Cats Protection. A very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the portfolio and team.

Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant:

As Digital Community Fundraising Assistant you will be responsible supporting the delivery of the agreed community fundraising products and campaigns from conception to delivery, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time, to the agreed audience and within budget to the highest quality.

What we’re looking for in our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant:

• Proven experience of digital fundraising
• Proven administration experience
• Experience in a customer care/service environment
• An understanding of the principles of data protection

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £24,538.69 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date:  27th May 2022

Virtual interview date: Week commencing 6th June

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

You will be mentored by our Fundraising Manager who is a Diploma Certificated member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. After completing a satisfactory probation period there will be an opportunity for you to be enrolled onto the Certificate in Fundraising, delivered by the Institute of Fundraising, to gain a foundation qualification in Fundraising.

RASASC is a registered charity which has been providing support to male and female victims of rape and sexual abuse (both recent and non-recent) and young people aged over 13, from across Surrey since 1992.

We provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service. ISVAs support survivors to help them overcome the abuse they have suffered and to rebuild their lives. This service also includes supporting the victim to seek justice through the judicial system, should they wish.

We also provide one-to-one counselling, youth counselling and family support programme, a national Telephone Helpline, and self-confidence and esteem programme.

Volunteers are an important part of the work we do. Volunteers staff our Helpline and our qualified counsellors work on a voluntary basis with survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

Main purpose of role: 

To support the Fundraising Manager with all aspects of fundraising, with a particular focus on donor stewardship, and small grants/trusts/community fundraising. 

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

Responsibilities and key tasks:

• To research and draft applications to small grants and trust for amounts up to £10,000
• To oversee the stewardship of individual fundraisers to ensure that they are engaged with the charity, and their efforts/support recognised
• Proactively use the fundraising database to develop and manage supporters and ensure all activities are recorded accurately and in line with GDPR
• To assist the Fundraising Manager with the reconciliation of our income and financial processes, including the distribution and collection of our community collection boxes
• To assist the Fundraising Manager with the planning and collation of the annual and biannual major funders monitoring reports requests
• General fundraising/administration duties, as and when required
• This role is expected to generate an income (donations, grants etc) of a small financial target of £33,000 per year.

Personal Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and a strong team player
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner
• Highly organised with ability to prioritise a varied and demanding workload 
• Confident IT skills including Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people
• Experience working in a voluntary sector organisation

Are you friendly, outgoing and organized? Do you love efficient systems and databases?We’re looking for a dynamic Fundraising Assistant to help grow our fundraising team, supporting the fantastic work of the Shark Trust. 

Are you someone who can work closely with community fundraisers and members? Can you help us to really excel in this area of fundraising and provide a great experience for our supporters? Will you relish the challenge of delving into the day to day running of our CRM system, supporting the operations team, running reports and using the system to its full capacity? Then this role could be for you! 

You’ll be part of a small close-knit team of very focused and committed individuals with a large remit. You’ll be supported by the Managing Director and the Fundraising Officer. But you’ll be able to work on your own initiative, and be able to communicate, support and engage with fundraisers. 

Our office is in Plymouth, but we’ll consider flexible working approaches for the right candidate.

Please send a CV (with names of 2 referees) and persuasive cover letter.

Note: Please submit CV & Cover Letter as PDF files with your name in both file names and email subject line “ST FA 0422”.

Closing Date: 27th May 2022

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 6th June 2022

Salary £21,000pa (pro-rata).

The role is part time (0.8 FTE) for an initial 24-month contract.

The Shark Trust is an equal opportunity employer. 

We’re committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. 

Spinal Research is an international medical research charity working to end paralysis for people with spinal cord injury.Spinal cord injury affects an estimated 60,000 people in the UK and over 3 million worldwide. It can happen to anyone at any time and is life-changing. The most common causes are a broken back or neck from a fall, road traffic accident or sporting injury.

Job Purpose and background 

The Fundraising Assistant’s main responsibility will be to help support our fundraising team deliver their fundraising strategy through a variety of activities including Direct Marketing, campaigning, events and engagement with our wonderful supporters.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to work alongside members of the whole fundraising team and will gain invaluable experience in all aspects of fundraising. The role would suit an individual who is organised, proactive and has good attention to detail.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in fundraising in a dynamic and fun environment. 

Role Description

To assist the Individual Giving Manager/fundraising team with the administration and stewardship across individual giving, community fundraising, mass participation/challenge events, and high value relationship fundraising.

Main Responsibilities 

• Working closely with the fundraising team to help them achieve their fundraising targets 
  • Appeal campaign management
  • Mass participation event management
  • Community fundraising stewardship
• Processing individual and regular giving donations from both online and offline sources 
• Creation of new donor records on our ThankQ database 
• Support in maintaining the accuracy of donor database with up to date personal and financial supporter information, compliant with GDPR 
• A flexibility to support the wider organisation as required. 
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Personal Specification 

• Passionate about fundraising and event and project management
• Ability to communicate with the general public by phone and written communications
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Good time management skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Flexibility with working out of hours and weekends when necessary (TOIL will be offered)
• A real team player who effectively interacts with peers
• Reliable, conscientious and dedicated

This role is currently remote due to the pandemic with the aim to work from the London office two to three days a week from July. 

If you would like to apply and join our energetic team at this exciting time please submit your CV and a covering statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you are right for the job.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged. We expect a large number of applications. Unfortunately, we cannot reply to unsuccessful applicants. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, you may assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Fundraising Assistant, joining a research charity based in London. Hybrid Working, 2 days office and 3 days from home.

Experienced proving a 'first point of contact' service, with excellent Customer Services, Supporter Services, Fundraising Assistant skills? Enjoy a varied role, providing support with an array of supporter and events enquires, and would like to gain experience across fundraising Challenge Events, Individual Giving, and Legacies?

Working with the Head of Supporter Engagement, you will provide first point of contact service to all supporters, helping to maximise value of relationships with existing and prospective supporters:

• First point of contact for new and existing supporters via; telephone, mail, email, or social media.
• Provide relevant information in response to enquiries and concerns relating to events, sign ups and donations
• Ensure all supporters feel valued and motivated by sending thank you letters
• Support the challenge events team with stewarding participants and manage events collateral.

We are looking experience working in a similar environment; Customer Services, Supporter Services, Fundraising Assistant role, where you have managed 'first point of contact' enquires with supporters or customers. Excellent communication and written skills. And experience of using a CMS/Database for recording information.

Fundraising and Events Assistant
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

This is a permanent role however we will consider applications from students seeking an internship or wishing to undertake a placement year as part of their degree.

About Us

Yorkshire Cancer Research is the largest independent cancer charity in England. With an ambitious goal of saving 2000 lives a year, it is an exciting time to be joining the charity. Every week in Yorkshire almost 600 people are told they have cancer, by working for Yorkshire Cancer Research you are helping to protect and save these lives.

Yorkshire is big, beautiful and diverse and, as an inclusive employer, our aim is that our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is central to us achieving our strategic goal of saving more lives in our region. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is entering an exciting period in its development. As part of this we are expanding our team at our Head Office and a number of new roles are being created. As such, we are now looking for a Fundraising and Events Assistant to support our Brand and Relationships team.

The Benefits

We offer all our employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Harrogate train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Fundraising and Events Assistant, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player. To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please visit our website.

The Role

As a Fundraising and Events Assistant, you will help achieve Yorkshire Cancer Research’s strategic aims by:

· Supporting the marketing and fundraising teams to increase brand awareness and engage the public.

· Extending the charity’s reach across Yorkshire by helping to deliver key events and campaigns throughout the year.

· Communicating effectively to our event participants and fundraisers to strengthen our relationship with them by providing excellent customer service and stewardship.

· Assisting to maximize relevant opportunities to generate income for our charity via events and partnership opportunities.

Specifically, you will:

• Be the event participant’s representative and ‘champion’, working to deliver first class information about events, the charity and how money raised will help.
• Help event participants and fundraisers set up online giving pages, providing guidance, sending out merchandise and practical support as necessary.
• Support the event planning process by considering participant information needs pre-event, during and post-event. Proactively share ideas for the ideal stewardship (customer journey) with the events and marketing teams to secure their input and support.
• Work with the marketing team to ensure letters, leaflets and other communications (sent by email and/or post) accurately reflect the brand identity, convey key messages and are sent at the most appropriate times/touchpoints.
• Responsible for stock control, maintaining an accurate inventory of all event equipment and its whereabouts and keep the events section of the stock cupboard tidy.
• Attend a number of Yorkshire Cancer Research events each year to support the successful delivery of the event and to gain an understanding of the needs and feedback of participants and their supporters.
• Maintain a record of event participant and fundraising data (sign ups, attendees, funds raised, etc) and share with the wider team each week.
• Report performance against delivery plans and targets/budgets, recording key learnings (and identifying these when planning future events) to support a culture of constant improvement.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To be educated to minimum A-Level or equivalent, but a degree in an events, business or marketing related discipline is desirable.
• Experience of working in the events industry and an understanding of what is involved with organising an event, including how to ensure events are safe and well managed. This experience may have been gained through a full-time role, a volunteering experience, or a degree/ equivalent qualification in events.
• Customer service experience in a similar or related role. Experience of dealing with customer queries and providing excellent stewardship, going the extra mile to answer all queries in a polite and timely manner.
• High computer literacy with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.

Application

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, People Partner before 06 June 2022. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us 

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Fundraising Assistant – Major Supporters & Charitable Trusts
Ref: 187
Location: Hybrid Role – Home/Norwich, NR14 7PZ
Salary: £20,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Job type: Permanent
Benefits: See description

Are you:

• An experienced administrator looking to work in a vibrant and busy fundraising team?
• Well organised

Do you have:

• Experience of working in a professional role, mixing with a variety of people in business and social situations?
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal?
• A full driving license and use of your own car?

The role:

• Reports directly to the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships
• The Major Supporters & Charitable Trusts Fundraising Assistant will assist in all activities to support the Fundraising strategy to maximise income and increase the number of major supporters and charitable trusts opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• To help with the relationship management of major supporters and charitable trusts
• To assist in the development of new areas of supporter engagement in order to increase income
• To research and write applications to charitable trusts for funding opportunities
• To support fundraising activities through special events, meeting and tours/visits. Whilst representing EACH internally and externally
• To provide excellent supporter stewardship
• To keep up to date EACH’s supporter database

Comprehensive range of benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Flexibility of home working
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution
• NHS pension - continuation of if already contributing
• Life Assurance
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing Date: 31/05/2022 23:59

Interested? 

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. 

At EACH we are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity.  We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, in particular from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds.

EACH is proud to be Investors in People accredited.

EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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

As a Hospice we strongly encourage all our staff and volunteers to be fully vaccinated including boosters, as this provides the greatest protection to our children and families and staff.

No agencies please.

Cherry Trees is a small charity in East Clandon, Surrey providing exceptional home-from-home, specialist short-break respite visits for children and young adults aged 0-19 with a range of complex disabilities including learning, physical and sensory impairments.

Founded in 1980, Cherry Trees is a lifeline for the families of more than 100 children and young people who are regularly cared for here, whether it be after school for a few hours, a weekend or a longer stay. We are the key charitable supplier of short-break respite care in Surrey offering 24 hour support 7 days a week for 48 weeks of the year.

We are looking for a new Fundraising Assistant to join our Fundraising Team. A great opportunity to make a difference from day one, we're looking for someone with marketing and digital skills, attention to detail and a creative approach.

The Fundraising Assistant will provide fundraising and administrative support to our fundraising and communications department. You will help build and maintain effective relationships with our challenge event participants, individual givers, community supporters, and volunteers by providing excellent stewardship and support.

The role will be hands on within a busy fundraising team. It will provide the platform to gain experience and develop skills across a range of fundraising activity and provides fantastic potential for professional development.

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 charity’s income and financial reconciliation processes
• To record and send fundraising information, materials, and support to those raising money for us
• Ensure thank you letters/certificates and emails are written in an appropriate and timely manner
• Proactively use the fundraising database (Donorfy) 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 Cherry Trees.
• 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.

Further details including a full job description and person specification are available on our website. To apply please email us your CV and covering letter.

Title: Edinburgh Fundraising Assistant

Salary: £17,669 to £19,632 per annum

Hours/Contract: 35 hours/week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh

Closing date: 25th April 2022

Interview date: W/C 6th June 2022

At Marie Curie we understand that everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement and deserves the best possible experience, reflecting what's most important to them. As the leading end of life charity, it is our ambition to make this happen. To help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit a Fundraising Assistant to join our dynamic Edinburgh fundraising team and be part of shaping the future of fundraising across the nation.

Reporting to the Senior Community Fundraiser and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide fundraising and administrative support to the team. You'll assist in building and developing fundraising relationships in the community, by providing excellent stewardship and support to our fundraising groups, volunteers, and key supporters. You will work within the important processes and guidelines we set around cash handling and ensure the integrity of our supporter and financial databases.

If you enjoy the challenge of multi-tasking, supporting others in their goals; working in a multi-faceted environment, thinking on your feet, and bringing creativity to a role, then this may be the job for you.

What we are looking for:

• A proven track record in delivering excellent supporter service to members of the public and encourage ongoing support
• A good team working ethos, as well as the initiative to manage your own work plan
• The ability to spot potential and build relationships
• Strong IT skills, including Word processing, email and spread sheets and a working knowledge of databases
• Understanding of general office systems and procedures.
• An awareness of end of life care and supporting everyone through all aspects of death, dying and bereavement

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance programme
• Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams canprovide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

It is an exciting time to join The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as we have recently entered a new strategic period. Along with funding an existing world class programme of research, treatment, and care, we are also raising the remaining millions to build the Oak Cancer Centre at The Royal Marden in Sutton. This new centre will provide radical new solutions for the research and treatment of cancer.

As Community Fundraising Assistant you will play an important part in the engagement of community supporters, including community groups, golf clubs, schools and corporates, providing high level stewardship.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced working environment and building effective supporter relationships. As well as being proactive, you will relish the opportunity to support the Charity to achieve its ambitious goals.

If you would like to apply and join the team at this exciting time please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you are right for the job.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.

Closing Date: 9am 1st June 2022

Interviews: w/c: 6th June 2022

Location: across Sutton and Chelsea offices

Do you want to give your charitable supporters the best possible experience and build a positive and rewarding relationship? We are looking for a committed fundraising assistant who will focus on Individual Giving and Major Donor Fundraising. 

Based within PCR’s ambitious Fundraising team, this new position requires a dynamic team player to handle a range of vital tasks, from hand-writing personal letters to donors to generating mass mailings; from researching potential philanthropic partners to simply picking up the telephone and saying ‘thank you’.

As our Individual Giving and Major Donor Fundraising Assistant, you’ll be pivotal to our ability to reach our ambitious targets. We’re going full steam ahead with our fundraising strategy to broaden urgent scientific research into prostate cancer – we’re ready for this challenge and we need a dedicated colleague to help achieve these goals.

You’ll be instrumental in helping us build strong relationships with our supporters, roll out fundraising initiatives and ensure back-office admin is completed accurately within set timeframes. You’ll be a keen, dynamic learner, proactive problem-solver to become an integral part of our Fundraising team.

This is a new role that has been created as part of our growing Fndraising Team. 

You will work closely with the Deputy Fundraising Director and Supporter Care Manager, plus other members of the Fundraising team.

Salary: £25,000

Working hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Hybrid between home and London (Holborn) office

About Prostate Cancer Research

We support bold science, backed by patients, to keep our research both cutting-edge and relevant. Patients give feedback directly to scientists so that they can understand, learn and modify their research so that what they do in a lab will make a difference to patients.

In May 2020 when the pandemic hit, patients were relieved that PCR didn’t skip a beat. We didn’t allow our research to stop or slow down – in fact, we actively went out in search of new innovative projects to support.

We fill the gaps. When we first wanted to expand our projects we analysed the entire prostate cancer research system. We found out that there are some areas of research that desperately need more investment, where a lack of knowledge is preventing the situation for patients from improving fast enough. We actively invest to fill those gaps.

So far, our scientists have discovered a potential way to make radiotherapy work more effectively and with fewer side effects. They invented a new technique to discover networks of on/off signals for cancer, which we hope to use to develop more treatments. They started investigating how fat fuels prostate cancer, and using AI to predict whether or not a cancer needs treatment. We ran national campaigns to empower patients to ask questions and get the right treatment for them, and to talk about and get support for the side effects of treatment.

We do all of this in honour of the men and families who have already been through things no family should have to go through, and to create a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Fundraising focus

Over the last few years, we have successfully diversified our income streams, improving our capability of raising restricted funds for specific projects through focusing on trusts & foundations, statutory, corporates, and major donors, while at the same time ensuring we have flexible and sustainable unrestricted funding through our events & community, legacies, and individual giving. The target now, as part of PCR’s Fundraising Strategy for 2021-26, is to grow our income year on year to £9.8 million by 2026.

We’re going full steam ahead with our fundraising strategy for 2021-26 to grow our income to £9.8 million.  We’re ready for this challenge and we need a dedicated colleague to help achieve this goal.

Key Responsibilities are detailed on the attached Job Description

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Experience using a CRM, including reports, imports, exports and analytical solutions
• Intermediate capability in Excel, including formulae
• Intermediate experience using Word, including templates, formatting
• Ability to provide exceptional and prompt supporter care
• Excellent written communication skills
• Highly numerate

Desirable

• Experience working digital marketing platforms
• Experience creating administrative systems and standard operating procedures
• Experience processing financial and personal data from third-party platforms
• Knowledge of GDPR regulations and data protection
• Knowledge of Gift Aid (declarations, claims, application)

Personal Qualities

• Collaborative outlook, including managing expectations, working flexibly and reaching out to colleagues on joint goals
• Pro-active attitude that displays initiative and focus
• Strong belief in our work here at PCR
• Deadline-driven multi-tasker who can juggle competing daily, weekly, monthly priorities
• Really, really organised and systematic
• Willing to learn and self-teach

Job Title: Fundraising Relationship Assistant 

Region: Aylesford (hybrid working) 

Directorate: Fundraising 

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week 

Salary: £19,656 to £21,250 per annum 

The Role 

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As a Fundraising Relationship 

Assistant your ability to provide supporter-centric stewardship journeys for volunteer fundraisers could have a real impact on people’s lives. 

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them. 

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed. 

As a Fundraising Relationship Assistant you will be responsible for providing high quality supporter experience and engagement to meet KPIs and grow great long-lasting relationships with our supporters.  

If successful, the main duties of your role will be: 

• Support and build great relationships with supporters and volunteers by phone, email, and through other channels to enable them to realise their fundraising ambitions 

• Develop in-depth knowledge of our events, fundraising products and volunteer opportunities to be able to deliver excellent fundraising relationship management 

• Ensure that supporter experience and supporter engagement is maximised with existing and new supporters at all times 

• Attend fundraising events as a member of staff, supporting colleagues in the successful delivery of great on-the-day supporter experience 

• Maintain clear and accurate supporter records using a CRM database to record supporter details and interactions and retrieve information to support stewardship activity 

• Work in collaboration with colleagues across fundraising to support the delivery of excellent supporter journeys and stewardship 

Hours are 35 per week, which may include some evening and weekend shift working during peak times. This role will be based at our Aylesford Office, working on a hybrid basis approximately twice a week in office and the remainder working from home. 

About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Fundraising 

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.

With over 200 employees, our Fundraising teams form an important part of this pack. Their passion and collaboration bring in millions of pounds every year. Money that goes on to improve and change the lives of this community. 

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive. 

As a directorate we commit to ensuring our supporters feel valued, and driven to deliver fundraising that is effective, agile and sector leading. We do this by putting supporters at the heart of everything we do, and by embedding a learning culture in our teams where process improvement and innovation are embraced and celebrated. 

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK. 

Diversity Statement 

We believe that the compassion, understanding, and service we show each and every individual should be reflected in the way we all support, respect, and include every individual who works with us. We want everyone involved in our work or receiving our services, to feel proud to contribute to or be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation. 

We recognise that we still have a long way to go to ensure that we make the RBL a truly great and inclusive organisation to work for and be part of so we have set out our commitments to provide a clear path to deliver this ambition. We will keep listening, learning, and sharing our progress and impact. 

How to Apply

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Closing date for this role is: Sunday 5th June 2022 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.