Senior Fundraising Coordinator

THE ACCESS PROJECT; City Of London; Remote; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational equity non-profit is seeking a Senior Fundraising Coordinator to drive fundraising efforts aimed at supporting students from under-resourced areas. This remote position requires strong interpersonal and writing skills to generate income and build relationships with donors. A commitment to tackling educational inequality is essential. The role offers competitive benefits and a full-time contract.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Employer's pension contributions (3%)

Paid wellbeing days and 2 paid Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• Commitment to tackling educational inequality.
• Experience in securing 5 and 6-figure grants from corporate partners.
• Strong written communication skills for proposals and reports.

Responsibilities

• Generate income through diverse fundraising strategies.
• Maintain relationships with corporate partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance and effective reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Writing skills

Relationship building

Knowledge of UK fundraising environment

Job description

Overview

Senior Fundraising Coordinator

Do you believe that every young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and make the most of their education

We are looking for a Senior Fundraising Coordinator to join an organisation that are passionate about reducing the educational barriers students face and helping them to pursue a career in their chosen field and follow their dreams. If you are motivated by the desire to create a fairer society, then apply today!

Position: Senior Fundraising Coordinator

Location: Remote (with some travel to London as required)

Hours: Full-Time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,642 (plus an additional £3,000 for London weighting if residing in London)

Closing Date: Friday 31st October. However, interviews are on a rolling basis so we encourage interested applicants to apply before the closing date

About the Role

The Senior Fundraising Coordinator will play an important role within the Partnerships department, working together with the Director of Partnerships, Head of Fundraising, and the Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver a multi-year fundraising strategy and enable significant organisational growth.

This role will report to the Corporate Partnerships Manager and focus on a portfolio of Corporate Partners, within an agile team with multiple streams of work. You will also have opportunities to contribute to trusts and foundations, major donors and individual giving as part of a joined-up fundraising approach.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Income Generation
• Stewardship and Reporting
• Cross-Team Working
• Compliance and Systems

As we pursue the mission to support young people into top universities and achieve social mobility, this post will help build a sustainable and diverse funding base to support that ambition.

About You

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated fundraiser with strong interpersonal, organisational and writing skills, and a collaborative mindset, to contribute to the success of a growing organisation committed to educational equity.

You will have:

• Commitment to the mission of tackling educational inequality.
• Ability to demonstrate and uphold the organisations values in all aspects of work.
• Experience supporting or securing 5 and 6-figure grants, ideally from corporate partners.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive proposals and impact reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and deliver compelling pitches.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.
• Highly organised, with experience of managing multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of the UK fundraising environment.

About the Organisation

Join a values-driven organisation that works with students in some of the most under-resourced areas of the country. The team place dedicated mentors in school to help students navigate and overcome barriers to education, and provide personalised one-to-one or group tuition with students to help them raise their GCSE and A level grades. Join the team so that we can accelerate this reach to more young people.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days.
• PerkBox and Employee Assistance Programme
• Online Medical assistance
• Interest-free travelcard loans
• Cyclescheme loans
• Paid wellbeing day and 2 paid Volunteering Days
• Employer s pensions contributions (3%)
• CPD options in line with L&D programme
• Staff Mentoring scheme

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at the organisation, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care-experienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+. We also particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to the mission.

As a proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us.

Please note, if you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to a DBS check.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.