Fundraising and Marketing Assistant
Across MK Act Sites | 12 Month FTC | Part-time (18 hours per week) | £12,636 per annum
Work pattern: Working schedule to be confirmed at offer stage
We are seeking a creative and relational Fundraising and Marketing Assistant to support to both fundraising and marketing functions,
overseen and line managed by the Fundraising Officer. The ideal candidate will have a passion for engaging supporters, can spot
opportunities to maximise fundraising, and is motivated to strengthen and elevate the reputation of the charity and its work
What you’ll be doing on a daily basis:
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Regular reconciliation of fundraised income, working alongside finance colleagues and ensuring accurate record keeping.
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Downloading and cataloguing reports from fundraising platforms, to assist with income tracking and audit activities.
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Stewardship of donors and supporters including providing literature and kit to facilitate their fundraising efforts, and thanking
appropriately after fundraising activities completed. -
Social media platform administration, including regular monitoring of and responding to interactions from followers and platform
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Reviewing and preparing for funding applications and proposals to trusts, foundations, parish councils, and corporate
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Setting up and onboarding of new fundraising platforms and mechanisms for supporters to donate funds
What we’re looking for:
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Ability to build positive and professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
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Good standard of written and verbal communications.
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Confident with numbers, particularly around payments (cash, card machine) and accurate reporting.
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Demonstrable IT skills, particularly across Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
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Excellent attention to detail with a track record of solid record keeping, accurate data capture, clear filing systems and audit trails.
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Broad creative skills for production of visual assets, utilising tools such as Canva, and basic photo editing capabilities.
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Ability to prioritise a varied workload and communicate effectively.
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Understanding of, and commitment to the values and mission of an organisation supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
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Genuine desire to develop within the role and enhance fundraising and marketing knowledge, skills and practice.
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Willingness to attend occasional community and fundraising events, including some evening or weekend activity, where required.
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Experience of working with a charity or statutory service, either as a member of staff or a volunteer.
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Experience in supporting fundraising and marketing activities, whether paid or voluntary.
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Familiarity with third party fundraising platforms (e.g. JustGiving, Local Giving), and marketing and communication tools (e.g. Meta
social media platforms, Mailchimp).
