Fundraising Assistant 12 Month Ftc

**Fundraising Assistant (12 Month FTC)**
London, N1 (with flexible and remote working)
**The Charity**
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a unique and dynamic membership organisation which comprises 15 of the UK’s leading humanitarian charities: ActionAid UK, Age International, British Red Cross, CAFOD, CARE International UK, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide(UK), International Rescue Committee (IRC), Islamic Relief Worldwide, Oxfam GB, Plan International UK, Save the Children UK, Tearfund and World Vision UK.
When a large scale disaster hits countries without the capacity to respond, the DEC brings together our 15 member charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently. In these times of crisis, people in life-and-death situations need our help and our mission isto save, protect and rebuild lives through effective humanitarian response.
Pooling our resources to work as one, we are pivotal in co-ordinating the UK public's response to overseas disasters. In collaboration with our Rapid Response Network of national media and corporate partners, we raise the alarm to the UK public and set up easyways to donate, with the majority of our funds raised over an intensive two-week period following a disaster.
Since our launch in 1963, we have run over 70 fundraising appeals and raised more than £1.7bn, saving countless lives and rebuilding communities.
We are now looking for a Fundraising Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis for a 12 month, fixed-term contract.
**The Benefits**:

- Salary of £25,000 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting)
- Great benefits package
- Support humanitarian efforts across the globe
This is a brilliant opportunity for an organised and driven individual with a background in administration, as well as database management and co-ordination experience, to take on a
fantastic entry-level role in our Fundraising Team.
You will have the chance to gain plenty of exposure and experience in a wide variety of areas across fundraising and marketing for significant international humanitarian appeals.
So, if you feel that you could excel supporting our fundraising efforts and enabling our mission, this is your chance to get involved with our charitable organisation.
**The Role**
As a Fundraising Assistant, you will provide efficient and effective administrative support to our Fundraising and Marketing Team and the DEC Fundraising Directors Group.
In this varied role, you will undertake a range of administrative activities with a particular focus on Supporter Services, Philanthropy and Partnerships, and Fundraising Operations.
You will be responsible for creating effective archiving and filing systems as well as assisting with the day-to-day co-ordination and project management for departmental projects and initiatives.
Additionally, you will:

- Overseeing the maintenance of the Fundraising and Marketing Team budget tracker
- Ensure supporter services are run effectively and our CRM culture is maintained
- Help manage and maintain strong donor relations
- Assist with database and data management
- Undertake general administrative duties including booking meetings and diary management
**About You**
To join us as a Fundraising Assistant, you will need:

- Office-based administrative experience in a fast-paced and busy environment
- Experience of database management and co-ordination, including managing and developing office electronic and manual donor administrative systems
- Experience of providing customer care
- A professional and friendly telephone manner
- The ability to write clearly and concisely
- Strong numeracy skills
- The ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, especially during busy periods
- Proficient IT skills, especially MS Office
- The willingness to, at time at times, work unsocial hours
Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Administration Assistant, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or Team Assistant.
The normal working hours for this role are 9.30am to 5.30pm, however, this post will require some flexibility on occasions for which time off in lieu is available.