Location: Draycott House, Bristol / Hybrid Salary Circa: £23,000 pa pro ratad 12-month Fixed Term Contract Part-time - 22.5 hours per week About the Role This role will support Brandon to generate income growth through prospect research, community engagement, marketing support, donor management and administration, helping to build a strong culture of fundraising across the organisation. Our new Fundraising Assistant will join our charity during an exciting time, as we grow and expand our business development, fundraising and income generation. Key Responsibilities Assist the Marketing Manager? to conduct research to identify new individual, corporate, and foundation funding opportunities.? to generate engagement within the communities where Brandon operates through fundraising initiatives.? in planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising campaigns and events, including mailings, online initiatives, and donor events.? to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records, including contact information, donation history, and communication preferences, using a CRM system. Assist colleagues across Brandon in the preparation of grant proposals, reports, and related documentation, ensuring compliance with all requirements and deadlines. Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Communications, Marketing & Fundraising Team, operational teams, Enterprises and Retail, to align fundraising activities with organisational initiatives.? Assist with generating reports on fundraising activities, donor trends, and campaign outcomes to inform decision-making.? What Youll Bring .? Fundraising expertise, or transferable professional skills including developing professional networks and delivering engagement with multiple audiences. Understanding of marketing principles to support fundraising campaigns Understanding of the UK charity framework and Fundraising Regulatory requirements.? Computer literate and competent with Microsoft products? Experience in a customer/public-facing role or charity volunteering experience? Ability to build strong and effective working relationships and connect with multiple stakeholders Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of people Self-motivated with a solution-focussed outlook and can-do attitude An effective and enthusiastic team player Able to multitask and work to deadlines? Strong research and analytical skills to gather information from diverse sources An interest to work in the charity sector and with people we support Full driving licence and own transport, able and willing to travel on Brandon business across our areas of operation. About us At Brandon Trust, we support people with learning disabilities and autistic people to live life in the way they choose. Were here to champion independence, dignity, and inclusion and were proud to be part of that journey. You will play a vital part in supporting our fundraising efforts to advance our impact in supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities.?If you think you could help us communicate our values, purpose and impact to drive income generation, wed love to hear from you.? Apply by? Friday 18?July 2025 ? please include a covering letter and CV outlining your experience however please dont wait until the closing date as we may close the advert early if theres high interest. We plan to interview w/c 21 July 2025, therefore we will be in touch. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.We actively encourage applications from people of ethnically diverse communities, as well as those underrepresented in leadership roles due to disability, gender, LGBTQ identity, or socioeconomic background. If you need any adjustments to the process, well be happy to support you. Successful applicants for this role will require a basic DBS check.