Fundraising Assistant

Job description

We’re looking for a fundraising assistant role to support the Investments and Partnerships team and in particular the donor development and special events coordinators. This role will help SIA ensure that donations are processed accurately and quickly as well as support the events teams to look after fundraisers.

In close collaboration with the donor development coordinator, you will help to grow, diversify, and sustain fundraising income as part of the wider business development team, feeding into our 2030 strategy.

**Fundraising Assistant**
**Location**:Milton Keynes - We offer hybrid working with the expectation of three days per week in the office.
**Salary**: £23,100 per annum
**Contract**: 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
**Hours**: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

**About the role**
SIA’s vision is a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury with the aim to double the number of members accessing our network of services - this role connects individuals and groups with our work, developing long-lasting relationships so that supporters are financially, actively, and emotionally engaged with SIA.

In this role you will play a vital administrative role supporting the Investments and Partnerships team and in particular the donor development and special events coordinators. The Investments and Partnerships Team delivers the charity’s fundraising activities, securing voluntary income to fund services for spinal cord injured people. This role will help SIA ensure that donations are processed accurately and quickly as well as support the events teams to look after fundraisers. The fundraising assistant will also support administrative tasks associated with delivering special events. This is an entry level role into fundraising and is a great opportunity to learn how various departments operate within a charity fundraising team.

**About us**
The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury.

We’re the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. We are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of our work is based on the personal experiences of our members.

Being a user-led organisation is important to us; more than 11,200 of our members, almost half of our staff and the majority of our trustees live with spinal cord injury.

**Benefits**
- Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays
- Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
- Access to Group life assurance scheme
- Access to Healthcare cash plan
- Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Employee volunteer days
- Discounted gym membership at many top gyms across the country
- Free car parking at SIA House
- Investing in our people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.
- Wellbeing - People are at the heart of everything we do. We offer hybrid working in our modern, bright open plan office, quarterly staff development days, annual reviews and regular 121s.

**Closing Date**: Tuesday 2nd April 12pm
**Interviews**: Tuesday 9th April 2024 at SIA House, Milton Keynes or online via Microsoft Teams.

**Interested?**

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

No agencies please.