Fundraising Assistant
Bristol – hybrid working (2–3 days in the office)
£25,400
Full time
**CV & cover letter required to apply**
Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis, we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.
Along with the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO), our worldwide network of people and groups, we are driven by a shared purpose to defeat meningitis.
The team
As our Fundraising Assistant, you will report to the Senior Fundraising Manager and work within the Events & Community Team. Our wider fundraising department also includes grants fundraising, high-value fundraising, and corporate fundraising.
Day-to-day, you will collaborate with the Events & Community Team and the Fundraising Data Administrator to support shared goals and effective data management. Occasionally, you may assist other members of the Fundraising Management Team or the Head of Fundraising, giving you valuable experience across the wider fundraising department.
Your role will incorporate a variety of administrative tasks to support the team—for example, sending post to fundraisers across the country, updating our fundraising database, managing our online fundraising pages, and responding to fundraising queries.
Joining our fundraising team offers a dynamic, supportive environment with diverse responsibilities. No prior experience is required; we provide full training for this role. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about charity work, self-motivated, and energetic.
Key responsibilities
- Learn our fundraising database and how it is used, and create and maintain accurate records, acting as a key point of contact and support for the wider team
- Provide proactive, responsive day-to-day administrative support to the Events & Community Team, and identify ways to maximise efficiency across the department
- Carry out routine financial administration and monitoring processes within the department
- Manage and maintain information from online fundraising platforms used by our supporters
- Proactively identify and implement improvements to the department’s processes, solving problems and optimising new opportunities to increase efficiency over the long term
- Support the delivery of other fundraising events and activities
- Create newsletters, supporter communications, and social media content
Skills required
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- An effective team player with the ability to build strong relationships
- Ability to prioritise tasks across different teams
- Good written communication skills
- Confident using IT, including Microsoft 365 applications (e.g., Teams, Outlook, and Excel)
What we offer you
- £25,400 per annum, including a 6% employer pension contribution and a 2% employee pension contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Time off in lieu for any extra hours you work beyond your contracted hours
- A friendly and inclusive working environment
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Hybrid working between home and the office
- Internal and external training and development
- Opportunities for progression and career development
To be considered for the position, please apply with a CV and a cover letter, which will be reviewed by our internal recruitment team.
Applications will be shortlisted on Monday, 30th March, and interviews will begin the week commencing 6th April.
Closing date for applications: 30th of March at 9 am.