About
Employer description
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country. The purchase of 400 acres of marsh at Cley on the north Norfolk coast in 1926 to be held ‘in perpetuity as a bird breeding sanctuary’ provided a blueprint for nature conservation which has now been replicated across the UK.
Our vision for Norfolk: where the future of wildlife is protected and enhanced through sympathetic management and people are connected with and inspired by Norfolk’s wildlife and wild spaces.
Main description
Norfolk Wildlife Trust are seeking a highly motivated and organised Fundraising Assistant to join our successful and dynamic Fundraising Team.
Fundraising Assistant
Salary: £22,750 - £23,500 FTE per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY
As Fundraising Assistant, you will report to, and work closely with, the Grants and Philanthropy Manager, under the overall leadership of the 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 Norfolk Wildlife Trust 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 Trust. We have a particularly exciting and challenging period ahead as the Trust seeks to source funding for its ambitious new 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, our Visitor Centres, PR and Comms and Engagement.
You will play a pivotal role in the efficient operation of NWT's fundraising systems and effective recording of the Team's communications and income details on the Trust's CRM system.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust prides itself in having an excellent reputation for managing its relationships with donors, sponsors, funders and potential funders sensitively at all times. You will play an important role in assisting with the stewardship of our supporters by coordinating our 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 in delivering supporter stewardship events, co-ordinating collection boxes, online 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 role would be ideal for someone interested in progressing a career in fundraising.
Entry requirements and skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational ability to effectively administer the office environment for several members of staff and volunteers
- Experience of working with CRM systems, or a good understanding and experience of relational databases including reporting and data selection
- A clear understanding of data protection regulations and GDPR
- Able to demonstrate a logical and methodical approach and the ability to develop and implement processes and procedures
- A strong team player who is flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable and target driven
- Experience of relationship management or customer facing roles
- Good communication skills at all levels using various mediums, both inside and outside the organisation
- Good numeracy skills, with some experience of working with budgets and income reporting
- Computer literate, confident in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- A positive attitude to all work requests, guidance and supervision with an acceptance and willingness to undertake training to develop personal and business skills
- Driving licence or ability to travel to remote locations not served by public transport
Preferred
- An interest in and understanding of wildlife and conservation particularly in the context of the work of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust
- Experience of fundraising (corporate, major donor, events, legacies, appeals and/or community fundraising)
OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS OF THE JOB:
- May be expected to work unsociable hours on occasions (e.g. attending meetings/events/ travelling outside normal office hours).
- May be expected to use own transport on NWT business on occasions when an NWT vehicle/public transport is not available (for which reimbursement is
given). You must have car insurance that covers “business use”
The role is 5 days (35 hours) per week, however part-time hours or a variation to this working pattern will be considered for the right candidate.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Monday 2nd December 2024.
Applications received after that date will not be considered.
Interviews are likely to take place w/c 9th December 2024, at Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY.
We regret that we are unable to reply to all applicants due to the quantity of correspondence. We will only contact you if you have been selected for an interview. If you have not heard from us by 9th December 2024, you should assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Thank you for your interest in the Trust, and good luck with your application.
Interested?
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How to apply
Candidates can apply by sending a copy of their CV with an accompanying 'Statement of Application' outlining why you consider yourself suitable for the post and your relevant experience, skills and attributes. It would help the selection panel if you refer to the duties and requirements of the accompanying job description in framing your statement. If requesting a part-time variation to hours please state your desired hours/working pattern in your supporting statement.
Completed applications should be marked 'Private and Confidential' and emailed to recruitment@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk, or posted to Recruitment Applications, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 02/12/2024
Salary
£22,750 - £23,500 FTE pa
Location
This job is located in Norwich, Norfolk
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