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Community Fundraising Assistant

Job description

I am currently seeking a Community Fundraising Assistant in Aylesbury, ASAP until Christmas.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with some charity experience, within fundraising or events. However, the client will consider someone with excellent administration and communications skills, able to encourage supporters to fundraise for the charity.

Duties include:
To generate income by providing efficient, professional and proactive support to our local community in their fundraising e.g. support the local community in running their own 'supporter events' (coffee mornings, dances and balls, quiz nights); and to help develop and maintain relationships with individuals and groups in the community, for example local schools, colleges, service groups, clubs, pubs and religious establishments.
To work as part of the Fundraising team, contributing to an effective, friendly and dedicated department.

Experience:
Must enjoy meeting new people.
Great organisational skills.
Must be able to handle the demands of setting up and taking down an event.
Clean driving licence and own vehicle is essential.
Demonstrable positive, solution-focused, 'can-do' attitude essential.
Good level of education including literacy, numeracy and IT skills.