Fundraising Officer

Right to Succeed; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash

Group life assurance

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Right to Succeed in the North West supports education-focused place-based change and is seeking a fundraising administrator to join a small, ambitious team in Manchester or Liverpool. You will help coordinate donor communications, prepare grant materials, and support events and campaigns to drive funded programmes.

Experience in fast-paced charity settings and strong written English are essential. The role offers some home-working flexibility and regular travel to programme sites across the

Qualifications

• Experience working in a growing, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience using Microsoft and Google Workspace applications and digital tools.
• Experience managing a varied workload with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience planning and supporting events or complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising activities and donor communications to drive funded programmes.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver campaigns and events.

Skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Self-motivated

Written English

ICT skills

Budget management

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 Hours) Worked between Monday- Friday

• Medicash and group life assurance, 27 days annual leave per annum for FTE plus bank holidays)

Location: Contractually based from our Manchester or Liverpool Office, with some flexibility to work from home, subject to business requirements and line manager approval. Regular travel to programmes in the North West and occasional travel to other areas, as required.

Role Summary

Working as part of a small but ambitious team to support the fundraising for Right to Succeed, a fast-growing national charity, working to deliver place-based and educational change in the most disadvantaged communities.

Please find the full job description on www.righttosucceed.org.uk/careers

Right to Succeed reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier without prior notice for reasons including, but not limited to, business needs or the identification of a suitable candidate. Candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

Timetable

Applications invited by: 9:00am on Friday 20th November 2026

2nd interview & Task: Wednesday 2nd December 2026 (In person at our Manchester Office)

These dates may be subject to change.

Queries

For queries about the role or, for additional information, please contact: [e-mail]

Experience required (essential)

• Experience of working effectively in a growing, fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Experience of collaborating effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of using Microsoft and Google Workspace applications, including documents, spreadsheets, presentations and shared file management.
• Experience of using digital tools and systems effectively, with the ability to learn and adapt quickly to new software.
• Experience of managing and prioritising a varied workload with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience of planning, organising and supporting the delivery of events and/or complex projects involving multiple tasks and stakeholders.

Experience required (desirable)

• Recent experience of working in the voluntary or charity sector.
• Experience of interpreting complex information and translating it into clear, concise and compelling written communications.
• Experience of using CRM and/or fundraising databases.
• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Skills & Personal Qualities (essential)

• Proven organisational, prioritisation and administrative skills
• Excellent relationship management skills and ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team working on a larger project
• Ability to be highly self-motivated, flexible and effective as a professional
• Effective communication skills including strong written English skills
• Excellent ICT skills (as a user), ability to support others in understanding ICT platforms
• Numerate with the ability to collate simple financial information, such as budget templates
• Proactive in approach, thinks ahead and anticipates and deals with issues without being prompted.

Knowledge & Qualifications (desirable)

• Understanding of bid writing and/or monitoring for Trusts, Foundations, Statutory and/or Institutional donors
• An understanding of fundraising across different revenue streams