Foundation Coordinator

To support the continued growth and development of the foundation, we are now looking for a Part-time Foundation Coordinator (22.5 hours per week, flexible) to support the Foundation Manager in growing our income generation and grant making programmes, with a focus on fundraising and events.

This exciting role offers a rare opportunity to work across both fundraising and grant making and is a great role for anyone with an interest in developing a career in the charity sector. Working across multiple projects, you will be dealing with a wide range of stakeholders from across McCarthy Stone as well as suppliers, homeowners, and charitable causes.

Monitoring and managing communications, dealing with enquiries from within and outside McCarthy Stone

Supporting the internal and external communications for the foundation, including the production and distribution of foundation literature, print and digital, to drive engagement and support

Administering and updating the CRM system

Ensuring the accurate and timely administration of the fundraising and grant making programmes

Stewardship of foundation supporters and grant recipients

Supporting with events planning and management

Processing of payments, reconciling transactions and accounting

Assisting with the annual reporting and any other aspects of governance and compliance as required

Supporting the preparation of trustee board papers, including distributing agendas, recording minutes, and ensuring all meetings are diarised

Deputising for and/or supporting the Foundation Manager

Assisting the Foundation Manager or Trustees with any other tasks that may reasonably be required.

This is a flexible, hybrid role which includes remote working as well as approx. 1 day a week in our Head Office in Bournemouth. The role will also include travel to events.

About You

You will be someone who is motivated by making a difference to the lives of older people and the communities they live in and is excited by the diversity of challenges and opportunities that the role encompasses. You will have an interest in supporting the wellbeing of older people and helping local grassroots charities bring generations together and to regenerate and revitalise communities.

Able to communicate effectively, both written and verbal across a range of stakeholders

Highly organised and efficient, able to work independently across a range of projects, often time sensitive. This includes the accurate entry and reporting of data

Experience in supporting team members by working openly and collaboratively

A willingness to learn, take on new challenges, and maintain a positive mindset

Comfortable taking the initiative and leading on delegated responsibilities

Confident using MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as experience using a CRM system, ideally Salesforce

Ideally you will have experience of working with or in a non-profit organisation, either in grant making or fundraising as well as an understanding of the governance, legislative and regulatory requirements of the UK charity/not-for-profit sector, however this is not essential

**Benefits**:
24 days holiday (rising to 28) + Bank Holidays with the option to roll over

2 fully paid volunteering days per year

Health benefits such as; medical screening by Nuffield Health, Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) as well as dedicated Mental Health First Aiders, and eyecare vouchers

Flexible/remote working

Company pension scheme

Excellent development opportunities

For further information about the McCarthy Stone Foundation, please go to mccarthystonefoundation.org