Fundraising & Administration Assistant

Yeldall Manor is a Christian addiction recovery centre where we see men's lives changing on a daily basis.

If you have admin experience, IT skills, and great attention to detail, we’d love you to join us in this part-time role assisting with administration relating to our supporters and their donations, as well as other admin tasks. 

You'd be based in our friendly Finance & Fund-Raising office (in a lovely, rural setting near Twyford, Reading) with four other staff members, and all our roles also involve a lot of client contact, so you will have daily contact with those men whom you are helping. They inspire and motivate us just as much as we seek to encourage and support them.

MAIN TASKS OF THE JOB:

Supporter Relations Admin: Assisting the Administration & Supporter Relations Manager to maximise support (finance, prayer & goodwill) for Yeldall Manor through the development and maintenance of good relationships with the supporters of Yeldall’s work (individuals and churches) including: 

• Processing and recording cheque, cash, BACS, standing order and giving website donations  
• Sending thank you letters 
• Processing and filing gift aid declarations and liaising with Deputy Finance Manager re gift aid submission 
• Assisting in the preparation of the monthly prayer diary & quarterly newsletter
• Being part of organising supporter events
• Possibly assisting with updating social media and website

  Trust Admin: Contributing to maintaining positive and effective relationships with supportive trust funds through: 

• Compiling and maintaining relevant information for trust bids
• Liaising with our Trust Fund-Raising consultants and providing necessary information
• Keeping records of donations, actions and correspondence on the donor management database

Reception/General Admin: Understanding the role of volunteer receptionists and undertaking this role where necessary.

Staff Admin (Training & HR): Assisting the Administration & Supporter Relations Manager with personnel and training administration through

• Keeping training spreadsheet up to date to maintain accurate and up to date records of all training
• Administering DBS & DVLA checks 
• Coordinating/updating & uploading policies
• HR filing and scanning as needed

OTHER DUTIES:

• To implement the programme for the benefit and well-being of all residents
• To offer a high level of care and support to all residents during their time at Yeldall Manor, maintaining appropriate professional conduct and boundaries at all times
• To promote Yeldall Manor with churches and professional agencies, speaking to church groups and professionals as required
• To support residents on the Yeldall programmes by interacting with them and encouraging them in their recovery and spiritual growth. To be willing to share your faith with residents and to pray for them if requested
• To uphold at all times the Christian values and ethos of Yeldall in all dealings both internally and externally
• To contribute to the overall running of the Yeldall Manor programme as required and as commensurate with your role

Please check out the job description for more information about this varied role, which would be a great introduction to fund-raising, if you are seeking to move into this sector.