Sponsorship Coordinator

Do you have strong administrative and customer service skills, and an interest in the charity sector or Tibet? Would you like to make a valuable difference using your skills and experience? If you do, then don’t miss this exciting opportunity!

We are looking for a new part-time Sponsorship Coordinator to oversee our Sponsorship Programme. In this role, you will work with our sponsors and partner agencies to ensure the efficient, smooth running of the programme. You will keep records up to date, manage communications between sponsors and sponsored individuals, and help bring on board new sponsors. At all times, you will uphold our vision, mission and values.

If this sounds like something you would enjoy, it would be great to hear from you. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and/or those who have experience of the work we do and the people we work with.

A more detailed breakdown of responsibilities is given in our job description.

Background: Founded in 1959, Tibet Relief Fund is a well-established and dynamic charity that empowers Tibetans to build sustainable communities and better futures through education and innovative practical grassroots initiatives. We work closely with a number of partner organisations, mainly in India and Nepal, and run an active sponsorship programme.

Statement on diversity: Tibet Relief Fund is committed to valuing diversity and equality of opportunity for employment, career and personal development. We believe that people from different backgrounds bring perspectives and skills that create fresh ideas, thinking and approaches that make the way work is undertaken more effective and efficient. We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Statement on safeguarding: Tibet Relief Fund is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process, in accordance with this commitment and our Safeguarding Policy.

Hours: This is a permanent, part-time position for 21 hours/week, operating a hybrid working pattern. Regular hours must be worked each week within standard office hours, but can be worked over Monday-Friday to suit. Weekly working in our London-based office is required.

Salary: £16,200 (pro-rata £27,000 full-time equivalent).

Person Specification:

Essential

• Fluent in English, oral and written
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of providing customer service
• Excellent administrative and organisational abilities
• Effective time management, prioritising skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient in word-processing and spreadsheet applications
• Experience of working with a CRM database system
• Able to work in a team as well as undertake own initiative
• A good level of numeracy

Desirable

• Experience of working for a charity
• Knowledge of Tibet and Tibetan communities living in exile
• Experience of hybrid working
• Experience of working with G-suite, Google Docs & Sheets

Interested? 

To apply, please upload your CV along with a covering letter outlining in no more than 400 words your core skills and why you are a good fit for this role.