Fundraising Assistant

This Job Description is neither final nor exclusive and the range of tasks would embrace

many incidents and situations which are not stated but require initiative and common sense

to be applied.

Job Title: Fundraising Assistant

Reports to: Fundraising Manager

**Salary**: £22,425 p/a pro rata

Date: 15th May 2024

hours:
1. Working hours are 9:30am to 5.00pm.

2. You will be working Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. However, on occasion you may

be asked to instead work evenings and weekends if required by the needs of the

charity.

We are seeking a passionate and driven individual to join our team as a Charity Fundraising

Assistant. In this role, you will provide vital support to the Fundraising Manager in planning,

will be highly organised, possess excellent people and communication skills, and have a

strong commitment to our mission.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Cultivate relationships with donors, sponsors, and supporters through personalised

communication, acknowledgements and thank you letters.
- Assist the fundraising manager in developing and executing fundraising campaigns,

events, and activities to meet fundraising targets.
- Co-ordinate logistics for fundraising events, including managing online bookings, venue

booking, vendor management, volunteer co-ordination and post-event follow up.
- Attend functions and events providing presentations about the charity where required.
- Maintain accurate donor records and databases, ensuring information is up-to-date and

readily accessible for analysis and reporting purposes.
- Conduct research on potential donors, grant opportunities, corporate sponsors, and

fundraising trends to identify new avenues for fundraising.

promote fundraising activities and engage supporters.
- Provide administrative support to the Fundraising Manager, including scheduling

meetings, preparing reports, managing correspondence, and processing donations.
- Ensure fundraising activities comply with relevant regulations and reporting

requirements and assist in preparing regular fundraising performance reports.
- Assist with Corporate volunteering days where required.

SKILLS:

- Focused on customer service and committed to achieving consistently high

standards.
- Effective when working independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills (in person, on the phone and in writing) and forms

good working relationships.
- Handles and resolves conflicts in a constructive manner.
- Shows flexibility and initiative.
- Planning and administration skills.
- Personal organisation and time management skills (able to manage a significant

number of concurrent tasks and objectives).
- ICT proficient

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

- Competent in using IT.
- Numerically proficient
- Kind, non-judgemental, and compassionate attitude.
- Displays professionalism and confidence.
- Calm under pressure.
- Demonstrates drive and determination; hard-working and positive with a ‘can do’

approach; likes challenges.
- Full driving licence.
- Kindly be aware that this position involves a degree of manual lifting, making it

unsuitable for individuals with conditions that restrict such physical activities.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage

equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £22,425.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person