Post(s): Fundraising Assistant x2 Contract: Permanent Hours: Part-Time, 17.5 hours Salary: £24,962.70 FTE per annum Location: Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 Hybrid Working About the employer Our client is the oldest Wildlife Charity in the country and Norfolk’s largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places. About you and The Role The charity is seeking a motivated and highly organised Fundraising Assistant to join their successful and dynamic Fundraising Team. The Fundraising Assistant will be based in the Development and Partnerships Directorate. As Fundraising Assistant, you will report to, and work closely with, the Grants and Philanthropy Manager, under the overall leadership of the and Director of Development and Partnerships. You will also work with the Senior Philanthropy Officer, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Supporter Development Manager, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Grants Officer, Fundraising Officer (Claims) and Fundraising Officer (Legacies). You will be joining the employer's Fundraising team – a supportive, innovative and welcoming team, responsible for Individual Giving, Major Donors, Grants and Trusts, Legacies, Community Fundraising as well as Corporate Supporters. This team is tasked with providing, maintaining and growing the income of the organisation. They have a particularly exciting and challenging period ahead as the charity is in its centenary year and seeks to source funding for its ambitious strategy “A Wilder Norfolk for All”. With responsibility for the administration of the efforts of the Fundraising Team, you will work closely with colleagues in Nature Conservation, Nature Recovery, the Visitor Centres and PR and Comms, and Engagement. You will play a pivotal role in the efficient operation of the charity's fundraising systems and effective recording of the Team’s communications and income details on their CRM system. The employer prides itself in having excellent reputation for managing its relationships with donors, sponsors, funders and potential funders sensitively always. You will play an important role in assisting with the stewardship of supporters by coordinating regular contact strategy with donors and provide administrative support to the Director of Development and Partnerships, Grants and Philanthropy Manager and Senior Philanthropy Officer. Working closely with other fundraising officers, you will make a direct contribution to the work of the team through supporting the Fundraising officers deliver supporter stewardship events, co-ordinating collection boxes, on-line giving schemes and small-scale community giving. You will be responsible for drafting and co-ordinating communications acknowledging supporter donations and Donations in Memory. Being at the front-line of communication you will maintain a positive, pleasant and ‘can-do’ attitude in dealings with all those inside and outside the organisation. You will have demonstrable administrative and customer-facing experience. The charity owns and manages a diverse range of sites across Norfolk including their 60 nature reserves, four visitor centres and operates from its head office in Norwich. The charity has more than 41,000 members, 160 employees (including their valued seasonal staff) as well as 450 volunteers working across the organisation. The employer values respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. They want their people to be as diverse as nature itself and so they particularly encourage applications from those currently under-represented within their sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. The hours of work will be 17.5 hours. The employer operate a hybrid system where the Fundraising Team works at least 3 days a week in the office (with all the Team present on Wednesdays). You may be expected to work occasional evenings and weekends for which reasonable time off in lieu will be granted. They will consider full time applicants for this role. The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 19th April 2026. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Interviews are likely to take place during w/c 27th April 2026, in Norwich The employer regrets that they are unable to reply to all applicants due to the quantity of correspondence. They will only contact you if you have been selected for an interview. If you have not heard again from them by 27th April 2026 you should assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. Interested? Please click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down). Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The charity value respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. They want their people to be as diverse as nature itself and so they particularly encourage applications from those currently under-represented within their sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. They welcome people of all backgrounds and levels of experience with nature, and continually strive to improve their culture and practices. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. No agencies please.