Centre Fundraiser - Barts

Maggie's Centres; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,707 - 42,692; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement for work-life balance

Generous sick leave cover

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Free tea, coffee and fruit bowl

Workplace pension

Travel and cycle loans

Eye test expenses

Buddy system for support

Facilitated stress management courses

Job summary

An organization dedicated to community fundraising seeks a skilled candidate to assist the fundraising team at the Barts Centre in Greater London. The role involves supporting fundraising initiatives and managing communications to enhance engagement. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience, strong IT and communication skills, and at least two years in a related environment. The position offers a supportive workplace with generous benefits including holiday entitlement and tailored development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Centre Fundraising Team with planning and implementation of fundraising strategy.
• Support centre fundraising initiatives to maximise voluntary income.
• Ensure that centrally managed fundraising activities are supported locally.
• Monitor and evaluate activity results for reporting purposes.
• Occasional cash handling and banking education.
• Undertake administrative duties as required.
• Provide excellent supporter care to enthuse supporters.
• Ensure communications are inspirational and relevant.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Experience of raising funds in a community setting

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

At least two years’ work experience with transferrable skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

The purpose of the role is to utilise effective and efficient administrative and fundraising skills to assist in delivering both financial and non-financial targets which will provide a gateway to all fundraising activity across Maggie’s.

Application Deadline: 23 February 2026

Department: Centre Fundraising

Location: Barts Centre

Compensation: £35,707 - £42,692 / year

Please note that interviews will take place w/c 2nd March in Maggie's Barts.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Centre Fundraising Team with the planning and implementation of the overall centre fundraising strategy and fundraising activity within defined area.
• Support centre fundraising initiatives to maximise voluntary income opportunities.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that centrally managed fundraising activities are supported locally.
• Support the Centre Fundraising Manager with accurately monitoring and evaluating activity results for reporting purposes.
• Responsible for occasionally cash handling, banking, acknowledging and receipting income if required in partnership with Maggie’s Supporter Care team.
• Undertake administrative duties as required.
• Provide excellent supporter care, which enthuses supporters and encourages commitment and loyalty to Maggie’s.
• Ensure that all communications are inspirational, personal and relevant.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• At least two years’ work experience with transferrable skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience of raising funds in a community setting on a paid or voluntary basis or experience in a related discipline (e.g. PR, marketing, sales, project management etc.)

Job benefits

• You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of support and see first-hand the difference we can make.
• A structured orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role.
• Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work life balance.
• Generous sick leave cover.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities.
• Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
• Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future.
• Option to keep a pre-existing NHS pension if eligible.
• Travel and cycle loans.
• Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months.
• Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support.