Research and Small Trusts Executive

Research and Small Trusts Executive

Folkestone, Kent (with hybrid and remote working options)

About the Organisation

Our client flies light aircrafts over remote locations around the world. Their efforts enable aid and development organisations to provide emergency relief, long-term development and hope to remote communities.

They utilise the power of flight and technology to reach isolated people in need around the globe as they believe nothing should stop people from receiving the essentials of life no matter how remote they are.

By helping to link communities isolated from today’s ‘connected world’, they are ensuring that the severity of medical emergencies, natural disasters, conflict and famine are reduced.

They are now seeking a Research and Small Trusts Executive to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis, working at least 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £35,950 per annum

- Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays per year

- Close-down from Christmas Eve to New Year with non-public-holidays as additional leave

- Non-contributory pension scheme (10%) salary, employees may make voluntary additional contributions

- Flexible working policy

If you have strong written communication skills and a good grasp of data protection and fundraising legislation, this is an exceptional opportunity to step into a rewarding role with our client’s dedicated charity.

Working at the heart of their operation, you’ll play a pivotal role in contributing to their fundraising success, enabling them to continue to inspire hope and serve isolated communities in need all over the world.

So, if you want to be a catalyst for positive change and make a difference alongside a likeminded team, they want to hear from you!

The Role

As a Research and Small Trusts Executive, you will support the development of our client’s ongoing research programme for new high value grant making trusts and individual donors.

You will nurture successful long-term relationships with a portfolio of smaller trusts, including family trusts, secondary and unregistered trusts and mid-level major donors. Implementing the research plan, you’ll Research and identify new potential donors, enabling our client to achieve their financial and strategic objectives.

Ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, you’ll work with the Team Administrator to monitor data protection compliance and practices in line with UK legislation, GDPR and the Fundraising Code of Practice.

Additionally, you will:

- Produce high-quality research documents, fundraising proposals and reports

- Undertake timely administration of the supporter management database

- Follow up with new donors and prepare briefing documentation

About You

To be considered as a Research and Small Trusts Executive, you will need:

- Proven experience of producing quality written work

- Experience of data skills, including a strong working knowledge of UK data protection legislation, GDPR and Fundraising Code of Practice

- Strong organisational and multitasking skills

- To be educated to degree level or equivalent

The closing date for this role is the 29th January 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Executive, Supporter Development Co-ordinator, Development Executive, Philanthropy and Trusts Executive, or Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser.

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