Description
This is a demanding role where you will support the Fundraising Director in effective management of the fundraising teams across our UK centres and the central expertise in Trusts, Major Gifts and Partnerships.
You will assist the Fundraising Director to plan and organise a broad range of fundraising activities; formulating and adjusting plans as required. Additionally, the Fundraising Director will depend on you to lead or assist on specific projects.
You will act as gatekeeper regarding access for fundraising teams to the Fundraising Director which will involve utilising strong understanding and sound judgement skills across a number of activities.
Key responsibilities
* To support the Fundraising Director (FR Director) in managing and delivering Maggie’s fundraising objectives and targets for the UK.
* Support the FR Director in managing, developing and stewarding key high value donor relationships, key stakeholders, and senior volunteers.
* Provide administrative support for developing Maggie’s fundraising profile, reputation and brand through contribution to the wider fundraising sector.
* Assist the FR Director in managing their workload, managing all mail, correspondence, email and telephone contacts, diary management and travel plans.
* Assist the FR Director in preparing reports and papers for the monthly Executive meeting.
* To routinely manage the monthly collecting of reports or data required to produce pipelines and forecasting
* Collate activity reports and circulate to the team to allow the sharing of best practice
* Ensure that all appropriate information is input to the fundraising database and that this is utilised effectively and efficiently in support of fundraising activity.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
Skills, knowledge and expertise
* Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
* Experience of providing high level administrative support to senior staff
* Ability to work under pressure and deal with emergencies / unexpected problems.
* Excellent administrative, IT & organisational skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* The ability to effectively manage a broad range of activities with changing plans and deadlines and to work on own initiative effectively and confidently.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and supportive attitude to colleagues
* Willingness to undertake occasional travel with overnight stays/unsocial hours.
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.
We provide free practical and emotional support for people living with cancer, and their family and friends. We have centres across the UK and a growing international network, with more planned for the future.