Fundraising Assistant
Full job description
Sense
Salary: £26,000 – £26,874 per year
We are currently recruiting for a Fundraising Assistant to work 37.5 hours per week (full time) in Central London on a permanent contract.
Title: Fundraising Assistant
Reference number: 41649
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Location: Kings Cross, London
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £26,000 – £26,874 per year (Inclusive of London allowance)
Sense salary points: 21 – 23
About the role
This is an essential and exciting role within the High Value Relationships team, with good development potential. The team is responsible for raising significant funds from Major Donors, Trusts and Statutory bodies, including a special events function. Following this, you will support the implementation of the strategy for Sense and Sense International. You will be responsible for donor and prospect research in addition to co-ordinating and implementing a programme of communications with individuals and trusts. This will include writing and editing appeals and reports.
You will liaise with the Individual Giving and Data teams to ensure donor records are correctly coded and managed by the relevant team. You will also have some administrative and financial administration support responsibilities for MD and Trusts.
About us
Sense is a national charity that supports people who are deafblind, those with sensory impairments and those with complex needs, to enjoy more independent lives.
About you and what we offer
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
The ideal candidate is a creative and lateral thinker with the skills and ability to effectively plan and prioritise a complex and varied workload, work under pressure and to deadlines whilst maintaining positive relationships. You will look forward to playing a key part in a complex, very experienced and successful team.
You have excellent communication skills, enabling you to build excellent relationships with people at all levels of seniority.
You will have proven experience of administrative skills, preferably within a charitable organisation. You bring a demonstrable high level of numeracy and literacy, and database skills – ideally Raisers’ Edge. We expect you to be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft packages.
Occasionally, you will be asked to travel and assist at events during evening and weekends.
To start: To be discussed at interview
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please apply.
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Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.
No agencies please.
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