Fundraising & Communications Executive Assistant

Womankind Worldwide is an international women’s rights organisation and funder, working with women’s rights groups and feminist movements across the world to end gender inequality. We take collective action alongside women’s rights organisations, feminist movements and activists in Eastern and Southern Africa and South Asia. We support them to challenge inequality, at home, in communities and the workplace. We fund and strengthen these movements and advocate for change alongside them.

*We particularly encourage applications from someone who is Black, or a Person of Colour.

This internship is a positive action initiative under the Equality Act 2010.

We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs.

However, as part of Womankind’s commitment to addressing the under-representation of Black and People of Colour in our organisation and in fundraising and marketing roles in the wider charity sector, we particularly encourage applications from Black and People of Colour candidates.

We are looking for a Fundraising Intern to join the Fundraising & Marketing Team for 12 months. You will have the opportunity to learn about a range of funding streams and hopefully kickstart your career in fundraising and marketing.

As a feminist organisation, working to dismantle systems of oppression that discriminate against women, girls and gender diverse people is at the heart of the organisation’s mission. As part of our anti-racism pledge co-created by Womankind staff and trustees in 2020-21 we made commitments across all areas of our work including pledging to increase access to careers in the sector for black and women of colour through paid internships especially in less diverse functional areas such as fundraising. A recent report of diversity in the UK fundraising sector found only 9% of fundraisers were Black, or a Person of Colour.

The Fundraising Intern will report to the Major Gifts Manager and Fundraising Manager (Digital) and will work closely with colleagues across the organisation as well as supporters and other external stakeholders. This position is located in the UK. You will be joining a dedicated team of people who care deeply about the difference we are able to make, working with women’s movements across the world. 

Role Purpose

The role is ideal for someone with an interest in fundraising and women’s rights. We are a small team, but we cover a wide range of funding streams. These include Individual Giving, Community & Events, Corporate Partnerships, Major Donors, Trusts & Foundations and Statutory & Institutional. This role will provide vital support across our funding streams, helping the team to expand our contacts, refine our fundraising ‘asks’ and ensure our messages reach the correct audiences. We hope the role will offer a solid introduction to fundraising for women’s rights and an insight into a range of funding streams which will support your career in Fundraising & marketing.

Duties:

The Fundraising Intern will support Fundraising & Marketing colleagues with a range of tasks, including research, writing and development of fundraising materials. There will also be occasional support needed with administrative tasks. Duties will include:

Individual Giving

• Managing and responding to enquiries to the Supporter Care inbox with excellent stewardship and supporter communication
• Writing articles for the bi-annual supporter newsletter
• Supporting Community & Events fundraisers (esp. International Women’s Day, 8th March and London Marathon)
• Providing admin support (eg. scanning Gift Aid declarations, updating mail preferences)

Digital fundraising

• Work closely with the Digital Fundraising Manager to deliver digital fundraising campaigns. Activities could include updating website and email communications, responding to enquiries from supporters and external stakeholders, analysing data and tracking results
• Support the delivery of Womankind’s email strategy which includes writing, and designing compelling supporter emails that keep Womankind supporters and donors inspired and informed
• Assisting in the planning and production of impactful online content such as videos, social media posts, blogs etc. which support digital fundraising and communications. Working with the communications team to ensure every output is on-brand.
• Support with the development of web content for fundraising pages of the Womankind website.
• Learn to track and analyse donor data, campaign results and digital analytics from various sources such as Mailchimp, Google Analytics and Raisers Edge to inform performance reports/KPIs.

Trusts and Foundations

• Researching trusts and creating donor profiles, aiding in the creation of a cultivation pipeline
• Supporting the biannual Small Trust Mailing and reporting to givers
• Supporting the schedule of 6 month and annual reporting to trusts
• Leading on a project to move older documents and files online

Statutory & Institutional

• Supporting researching and building relationships with other women’s funds
• Creating summaries of existing Womankind work and projects to share with donors and for use in proposals across the F&M team
• Supporting Womankind’s engagement with donor networks including the Alliance for Feminist Movements and the EDGE Funders Network.
• Supporting preparation for team attending the UN Commission on the Status of Women, 2025

Philanthropy

• Supporting the 2025 Gala event
• Supporting upcoming webinars and in-person cultivation events for external stakeholders
• Researching prospects for corporate and major donor income streams
• Helping to thank our supporters
• Drafting donor reports

Cross-organisational initiatives

• Supporting the development of Womankind's Case for support in line with our new strategy

• Working with Programmes and Fundraising colleagues to research and implement a new grant management system
• Participate in cross-organisational initiatives and groups – such as cross-organisational project groups – as agreed with your line manager and required.

The role may also undertake other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which will be discussed and agreed with the line manager.

The role must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it seeks to support and speak out about women’s human rights and development internationally.

All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment at Womankind and to demonstrate commitment to Womankind’s values and ways of working.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong IT skills & digital literacy (Word, Excel, Social Media channels etc)
• Strong interpersonal skills (verbal, listening, written etc.)
• Ability to prioritise, schedule, and meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Numeracy skills
• Fluent in English, including written English

• Conscientious worker with a strong eye for detail
• Interest in women’s rights and international development
• Creative & proactive attitude

Desirable:

• Personal experience of fundraising for a charity
• Experience of analysing and presenting data
• Experience developing content for social media/graphic design
• Good research skills
• Customer service/supporter care experience
• An interest in or knowledge of Womankind’s focus countries including: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Hours

The position is offered part-time, 28 hours over 4 days.

Salary

£29,037-£30,861 pro rata

Contract

12 months

Probationary period

6 months

Holidays

25 days per annum, pro rata, plus statutory holidays, plus 3 days to be taken over Christmas and new year period when the office is closed).

Pension

Womankind has a contributory pension scheme in place

Other benefits

We offer a wide range of flexible working options, enhanced Family leave, group pension scheme and free eye tests

This position is located in the UK and the applicant must have the right to work in the UK. Womankind operates a hybrid working policy with the option of office-based and/or remote working, depending on preference. At a minimum, the successful candidate will be expected to travel to Womankind Worldwide’s London office for one day every 4 weeks and attend key fundraising events in London (the annual Womankind Gala, London Marathon 2024, donor cultivation events etc,).

How to apply

Womankind Worldwide welcomes all applicants and values diversity. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: 11th March 2024 12:00 noon

1st round interviews: 20th March 2024 TBC