Development Assistant
Education
Permanent
Competitive salary, dependent on experience
West London
Fully office-based
2-DevAsE/MK
About the client:
A leading London-based independent school are looking for a collaborative, tech-savvy Development Assistant. Based in West London, this role will support the delivery of a comprehensive fundraising programme.
About the Development Assistant role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a busy Development office in a leading independent school. The Development Assistant role will support the Head of Development, and responsibilities will include donor and gift processing, social media management, event support and administration. The responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Support with database and gift administration, including maintaining the CRM database, processing all donations, and running routine reports as required
* Collate articles for the newsletter and website, as well as assisting with social media
* Assist with research, to support alumni engagement and grant funding opportunities
* Assist with copywriting, proofreading and sending email communications
* Support with event planning, including managing guest lists and the events calendar
* Provide general administrative support to the Development Office, as required
Required skills and experience:
* Strong administrative experience is essential; prior experience of data analysis is desirable
* Excellent IT skills; experience with CRM or other databases is an advantage
* Strong organisational skills
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Able to build effective relationships with people at all levels
Additional information:
* Competitive salary, dependent on experience plus excellent benefits
* Full-time, office-based role
* Core hours are 8am – 5pm Monday – Thursday, and 8am – 4.30pm on Fridays
* West London location
If you are looking to build your skills in fundraising and development, apply today