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Community & Events Fundraising Assistant

Job description

A great opportunity has arisen for a Community & Events Fundraising Assistant for a health related charity in order to support delivery of a portfolio of events and community fundraising activities.
This will be a short temporary contract for 4-8 weeks.

Please send your CV over to Dagmara.Depaula@harrishill.co.uk

Start date:ASAP

Key Responsibilities will include:

Assist in the development and maintenance of administrative procedures to enable the teams to function effectively.
Be responsible for importing key data to Raiser s Edge. Ensure all supporter data is logged accurately on Raiser s Edge. Assist with amendments and data cleaning as required. Monitor income coding and ensure accurate record keeping.
Provide support to team members with key events, as requested.
Attend events and assist with activities on the day as directed, including set up and break down, preparation of event materials, and assisting volunteers/fundraisers.
Act as a first point of contact for all community & events enquiries via telephone, email, and post, ensuring responses are sent within the team
Respond to general enquiries regarding the community and events programme in a timely fashion. Research or request information from other sources as necessary. Refer queries to colleagues as appropriate

In order to apply you should have the following skills and experience:

Experience of general office administration and support
Experience of using a customer database, such as Raiser s Edge or similar
Desirable
Experience of working/volunteering in a fundraising environment
Experience of working with volunteers and/or supporters
Demonstrable commitment to collaborative team work; able to develop positive working relationships internally and externally
Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate clearly with a wide range of people
Good written and verbal communication skills; able to produce correspondence in good, clear English
Good standard of numeracy; able to maintain/monitor accurate financial records
Excellent organisational and workload management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Excellent attention to detail
Good IT skills, in particular use of Word, Excel and Outlook
Demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, ensuring equality and valuing diversity