Donor Support Officer (Finance and Administration)
Salary: £26,024 per annum available at 28-35 hours per week (pro-rata if part-time)
Length of post: Fixed term for 2 years with the possibility of extension
Location: Kendal or Carlisle with some home/remote working available in line with the needs of the role
The role will support the team through Finance and administrative duties but also allow for career development through training, mentoring and the opportunity to gain formal qualifications in this area of work.
Our fundraising team is small, but effective and is supported by the expertise and commitment of our marketing staff. Our team is dynamic and adaptable and we are looking for a highly motivated administrator who can support the existing team by being adaptable to using their skills and energies to meet the challenges of multiple priorities. You will be playing to your strengths and benefitting from the strengths of others in our team.
Our income comes primarily from our wonderfully supportive memberships, grants, and donations from individuals, and business supporters. We are now seeking an efficient administrator with a sound financial background to support our fundraising activities.
Main Responsibilities will include:
- Compiling and processing invoices for grant claims
- Responding to enquiries from businesses and individuals who wish to support our work
- Provide excellent customer service to all our supporters via written and verbal communication
- Administer corporate volunteering days for businesses and arrange bookings with the Trust's conservation teams.
- Updating and administering memberships through our database system (Access Charity CRM)
- Assist the fundraising team with the administration of mailings
As this role is supporting the fundraising team there will be opportunities to develop a career in this area of work. This could be through formal qualifications or through in-house mentoring which could lead to career progression.
The closing date for applications is 09:00 on Thursday 27 June 2024.
Interviews will be held on Friday 5 July2024 at our headquarters in Kendal (with the possibility of secondinterviews on 12 July 2024)
To apply, please click on the link below
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