Fundraising Assistant

This is a great opportunity for a Fundraising Assistant to work within a professional team that manages the full spectrum of fundraising, marketing, website, and social media activities.

Position: Fundraising Assistant

Location: London, Office based, and home based

Salary: £19,000 to £20,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 per week

Duration: Initial one-year contract, subject to six months’ probationary period

Benefits: Employer contribution pension scheme, 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays. Office is in easy walking distance of tube and overland stations.

Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday, 18th May

Please note: This role may close early if a suitable candidate is found, please do not delay in submitting your application as interviews are taking place on an ongoing basis

About the role:

As fundraising assistant, you will undertake a variety of tasks and projects and will provide support to the Community & Events Officer, Senior Business Development Officer, and the department Director.

The Fundraising Assistant will demonstrate the ability to:

• Be meticulous and have an attention to detail
• Work accurately and efficiently under pressure
• Deliver a high standard of work on time
• Understand donor care and how to build supporter relationships
• Apply organisation, time management and planning skills
• Be excellent at team, communication, and social skills
• Handle supporter relations from the website and social media
• Process disbursements, statements and other information from suppliers and partners
• Understand the significance of Individual Giving in the charity’s fundraising.
• Learn how to upload copy and images onto website (Word Press) and assist the Digital Marketing Manager
• Develop expert knowledge of Donorflex, contribute ideas to improve its function as a CRM system to drive fundraising.

About you:

We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Assistant who can organise and plan accurately and have a meticulous approach. We would also be interested in hearing from people with an interest in developing a career in fundraising, and an interest in mental health.

The following skills and experience are also essential for this role:

• Good communication and social skills
• Excellent IT and MS Office skills: esp. Word, Excel, PPT
• Database experience. Donorflex would be an advantage
• Able to prioritise own workload
• Photoshop, graphics, and web, social media analytics
• Knowledge of social media and Website CMS Systems
• Passionate about fundraising
• Drive and commitment; willing to learn
• Able to work as part of a team and in collaboration
• Flexible, able to respond to changing priorities
• Open to feedback and coaching and willing to learn new skills

About the Organisation

A UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness.

It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through its helpline, email and text support and Online Forum; and promote and host research into causes, treatments, and therapies.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Foundations Manager, Trusts Manager, Trusts, Fundraising, Foundations, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Grants Fundraising, Fundraising Marketing, Supporter Engagement, Charity, NFP, Not for Profit, Individual Giving, Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Fundraising etc.