Fundraising Executive — Donor Care & Community Programs

The Harlequins Foundation; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Harlequins Foundation is seeking a Fundraising Executive to manage the complete supporter care journey, from initial enquiry to thank you. You’ll build relationships with individual donors, clubs, local businesses and volunteers, and support the wider Fundraising and Engagement Team with events and campaigns.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential. The role offers scope for career progression as the Foundation grows, with evening and weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• A degree or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• At least two years’ experience in a professional admin or events based role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills, plus experience of CRM systems and project management tools.
• Confidence building relationships and networking with a wide range of people.
• Experience working with data and administrative tasks.
• Excellent organisation, planning and attention to detail.
• Good financial literacy.
• An understanding of fundraising and different income generation methods in the charity sector.
• The ability to stay calm under pressure and prioritise a varied workload.
• A hands on approach and a willingness to get stuck in.
• A commitment to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and to equal opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for supporters and donors, responding to enquiries promptly
• Support people raising money for the Foundation, including challenge event participants, schools, clubs and community fundraisers
• Help deliver matchday activity, mainly our 50/50 Raffle and other activations that raise funds and awareness
• Support the delivery of Foundation and third party events
• Research new challenge event opportunities and deliver great supporter care to our fundraisers
• With the Partnerships & Events Manager, develop and deliver a community fundraising programme
• Maintain and update donor records on our fundraising database
• Manage administration and fulfilment of auction and fundraising prizes
• Build strong relationships with Harlequins FC, its partners and sponsors, regular givers, high net worth donors, schools and clubs
• Represent the Foundation internally and externally as an ambassador for our work

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Networking

Data handling

Organization

Financial literacy

Fundraising basics

Education

Degree or demonstrable equivalent experience

Tools

CRM systems

Project management tools

Job description

The Harlequins Foundation is seeking a Fundraising Executive to manage the complete supporter care journey, from initial enquiry to thank you. You’ll build relationships with individual donors, clubs, local businesses and volunteers, and support the wider Fundraising and Engagement Team with events and campaigns.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential. The role offers scope for career progression as the Foundation grows, with evening and weekend work as needed.