Fundraising Executive / Junior Consultant

Role:                           Fundraising Executive / Junior Consultant

Reporting to:               Head of Fundraising

Hours of Work:            37.5 hours per week

Salary:                         £28,000

Closing Date:              13 March 2026

Location:                     Royal Trinity Hospice – Clapham, London (hybrid) 3 days onsite

Application:                 CV and cover letter     

ABOUT COMPTON 

Compton is the UK’s leading fundraising consultancy - with seven decades of experience managing successful annual, capital, and legacy campaigns for charities and not-for-profit organisations. Our clients recognise Compton as ‘the trusted name in fundraising’, thanks to the transformational contributions we make. We are proud of our history and track record, and ‘The Compton Way’ continues to deliver extraordinary fundraising results, even in today’s challenging operational and economic conditions. 

ABOUT OUR CLIENT – ROYAL TRINITY HOSPICE, CLAPHAM 

Royal Trinity Hospice (Trinity) is the UK’s oldest hospice and serves a community of 950,000 in central and southwest London. Trinity delivers specialist end of life and palliative care at the Hospice and in the community as well as support and counselling services for family and friends. Trinity is a key client for Compton, and we have a long record of success in generating income and sustainable growth across all income streams for the Hospice. The Compton team deliver transformative funding results allowing the hospice to deliver outstanding care to patients and their families.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Fundraising Executives provide support to the wider Fundraising team assisting with all aspects of fundraising activity. Three Fundraising Executives are managed by the Head of Fundraising and support fundraising activity across 11 segments of income generation. The role provides an opportunity to gain a level of understanding and knowledge about each income stream and donor stewardship.

The Fundraising Executive is a varied role with involvement in each stage of fundraising activity, from research and planning to campaign or event delivery and then income processing and thanking of donors and supporters. The successful candidate will be passionate about learning about fundraising and how we as a team raise the vital funds needed to provide Trinity’s care for future patients and their loved ones. 

This is an entry level role that is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn about fundraising and make their first step in developing a fundraising career. 

The successful candidate will:

·       Open mail and process cheques and donations to the fundraising database, ensuring donations are accurately recorded and thanked in a timely way.

·       Support with email and written correspondence with donors and grant makers 

·       Assist Fundraising Managers with research and administrative support.

·       Join the team at fundraising events (at the hospice and in our community) raising the profile of the hospice and encouraging support (events include hospice events and external events such as London Marathon).

·       Support our reach to fundraising audiences through social media and other channels.

·       Work collaboratively with the Events Coordinator to provide logistical and practical assistance in the planning and hosting of our key fundraising events (including Summer Garden Party, Summer Solstice, Concert at the Hospice, Gala Dinner, Christmas Fair and Christmas Carol Concert and others).

·       Maintain excellent internal relationships with the Communications team, as well as the Hospice clinical teams and other stakeholders.

·       Support the wider Fundraising team providing support and participating in other duties where required. 

Experience, knowledge, skills, and characteristics

Required:

·       Enthusiasm to learn about fundraising and contribute to the Compton team activity.

·       Excellent written and oral communication skills.

·       A friendly and confident demeanour and a desire to engage and communicate with people from all parts of the community.

·       A proactive and results-driven attitude with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and take initiative.

·       A passion for fundraising and creating meaningful change – particularly at a local level.

·       Basic computer skills and a working knowledge of general software packages (i.e. MS Office, Word, Excel).

·       Availability to work onsite at least three days per week. 

Desired:

·       Paid or voluntary fundraising experience plus a basic understanding of charitable giving.

·       Some experience or understanding of hospice care.

·       Excellent relationship skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with individuals. 

·       Empathy and communication skills with emotional intelligence and an understanding of bereavement.

·       An ability to communicate with a wide and varied group of supporters and colleagues. 

·       Well-organised, and confident in planning and executing activities. 

·       Able to manage time and prioritise workload effectively. 

·       A responsive and flexible approach to stakeholder’s needs and enquiries. 

·       Experience of using a database to manage supporters or clients and monitor income.

·       Any experience in managing events; successfully promoting, acquiring participants, and achieving targets.

·       Experience of writing engaging copy or communications.  

·       An interest in and desire to become a fundraising consultant at Compton and a career in fundraising consultancy.

Company benefits 

Annual leave 25 days plus bank holidays (rising with experience) 

Standard Life pension scheme with Company contributions starting at 3%

Life assurance paying a multiple of annual salary 

Discretionary performance bonus

Compton conferences, workshops and other learning and development opportunities 

Regular team socials

Employee Assistance Programme, offering free 24/7 support + counselling and advice

Potential to work across other Compton charity clients.