Fundraising Assistant

Are you looking for a great first role in fundraising? Are you passionate about making a difference in the health sector? Charity People are pleased to be partnering with Moorfields Eye Charity again to recruit for a part-time Fundraising Assistant.

Title: Fundraising Assistant
Hours: Part-time basis, working 22.5 hours per week.
Salary: £24,389 to £29,808 (pro-rata).
Location: Hybrid with at least 1 day a week at their City Road office, EC1.
Benefits: 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with increases based on your length of service.

About the role

As a Fundraising Assistant, you will collaborate closely with the Supporter Relations Officer and Fundraising Officer. Your contributions will be vital to supporter relations, volunteer, and events programmes. You will serve as the welcoming face for new contacts, ensuring that fundraisers and donors feel appreciated and engaged.

You will support the delivery of our supporter engagement initiatives, crafting and editing communications across various channels, including letters, social media, and reports. Handling phone and email inquiries will be part of your role, ensuring timely follow-up on all communications. You will maintain accurate records on our CRM database, which facilitates effective communication and reporting. Additionally, you will assist in promoting events and managing community fundraisers while contributing to our volunteer programme by helping to onboard and support new volunteers.

About you

We are looking for someone who is eager to grow in the fundraising field and possesses excellent communication skills, along with the ability to build strong relationships. Ideally you will have experience in customer care and familiarity with charity operations will be beneficial. You will have brilliant communication skills and be able to write for a diverse audience.

If you are looking for a first job in a fundraising career the please get in touch with with a copy of your CV to Katharine at Charity People book in a meeting.

Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.