Work with us

As a Fundraising Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting all aspects of our fundraising activity – from day-to-day operations to our ambitious Transforming Lives Appeal. You’ll work closely with individuals, community groups, and organizations to inspire and maximize their fundraising potential.

About the role

•         Support all aspects of fundraising for both day-to-day needs as well as the Transforming Lives Appeal

•         Proactively work with individuals, community groups, and organisations to encourage and maximize their fundraising potential

•         Assist in the development of strong relationships with donors and supporters by engaging them on a professional level and understanding their motivations

•         Assist in delivering the fundraising events programme contributing your ideas to help develop and plan events and supporting their delivery

•         Engage with students and staff on an ongoing basis to facilitate the understanding of their fundraising needs as well as to be able to host tours of the trust in a knowledgeable manner

•         Assist in all aspects of administration from taking calls, answering emails, and general administration tasks

•         Deliver a consistent and high quality of supporter engagement through all enquiry channels

•         Contribute new ideas and continually seek to improve processes to drive efficiency and improve supporter experience

What we’re looking for:

• GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or above
• Experience of charity, sales, marketing or administration
• Excellent organization and administrative skills
• Excellent IT skills and good understanding of social media
• Working on databases
• Self-motivated with a flexible approach to working including being available to assist with events during evenings and weekends
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal and written communication skills with an attention to detail – able to interact at all levels within the trust in a professional and engaging manner
• Full clean driving license – post holder to be prepared to use own car in line with Trust driving policy

Our benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (incremental based on length of service)
• Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees.
• Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
• Blue light discount scheme.
• Benenden Health Care Membership – access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice.
• Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role.
• Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Paid Enhanced DBS.