Fundraising Officer

Department: Fundraising
Reporting to: Fundraising Lead
Hours of work: Full-time: 37.5hrs/week (adjustments to create a part-time role will be considered)
Starting date: As soon as possible
Salary: £28,000
Location: 40% London-based, 60% remote (although a larger office-based ratio is possible if preferred)

The role

We need someone who can prioritise, conduct and refine a range of administrative tasks and enjoys talking to supporters. These tasks cover supporter data, income processing, supporter care and fundraising delivery. Tasks will primarily be routine but there will be days you are dealing with the unexpected to support our vital supporters.

About us

Think back to your school days - to that one teacher who inspired you and helped you become the person you are today. Imagine if that teacher had been so stressed with work pressures that they left the profession for good. This is a growing reality for those in education today – with 34% of teachers planning to leave in the next few years due to stress and workload.

At Education Support, we are there for everyone working in education. Established more than 145 years ago as a benevolent fund for teachers, we understand the pressures of working in education today. Through our free helpline, grants, counselling, guidance, and professional and organisational development services, we work with hundreds of organisations and thousands of staff across the sector. The impact can be lifesaving, and more teachers, lecturers and support staff turn to us for help each year.

“Education Support was a real lifeline. They understand the pressures that teachers are under, and their lives, and make it more human,” John, a secondary school teacher.

We have ambitious plans for the future, as we grow to meet the needs of an ever-changing education sector. We are focussed on our vision of everyone working in education feeling respected, supported and resilient. 

Our fundraising team relies on our Salesforce database to manage all communications with our 30,000 donors and our first-class supporter engagement in order to retain them.

How to apply

Please apply via our recruitment portal (where you can upload your CV and a 2-page A4 Supporting Statement outlining your suitability for the role. 

You can download the Job Description below.  

Monday 5 August 2024 at 9am. However, early application is encouraged as the vacancy may close early.

Interviews will be conducted between 12 and 14 August 2024 on Zoom. Questions will be shared with candidates in advance. Second round interviews will be conducted the following week if required. 

We ask that agencies respect our decision to recruit directly, and refrain from contacting us about this vacancy.

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