Fundraising & Events Assistant Permanent

Our client is a local charity organisation, operating across Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge and Havering. With 1 in 4 people experiencing mental health problems at some point in their lifetime, they have a vision of a society where people with mental health and emotional needs are accepted and included without fear of stigma and discrimination. They work towards a society where our clients’ needs, and ambitions are supported and where people with mental health and emotional needs are free from stigma and discrimination. They believe that everyone has the right to access comprehensive services which enables them to reach their full potential and to work towards their recovery.

The Fundraising & Events Assistant will be responsible for:
– Identifying and planning four large scale events (one per quarter)
– Explore events and activities where we can raise our profile, gain community support and raise undesignated income to support the charity
– Ensure that our website and social media promote our work, our successes and opportunities
– Build strong relationships with venues, local celebrities and ambassadors to raise the profile of the organisation
– General fundraising administration and online promotion

The ideal candidate will have:
– Proven experience in fundraising or marketing, and events management.
– Experience of planning and managing successful projects or experience of working in a customer/volunteer-focused environment.
– Experience in promoting an organisation in a fundraising context
– Experience of working within agreed budgets
– Experience of developing website and delivering social media messages across a range of platforms
– The ability to be creative and generate ideas that will harness public interest
– Excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing and report writing for external and internal stakeholders
– Excellent time management skills
– Excellent people skills, building long-term relationships with potential donors or volunteers and persuasively explaining their charity’s cause
– Knowledge and experience on planning and delivering successful and engaging event which raise substantial funds
– Ability to work unsociable hours during peak campaigns

NJC SCP 14, currently £26,719 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting (pro rata). Based on 21 hrs is £16,031.40 pa (Inc ILW)
Hours: 21 hours per week (some out of hours and evening work may be required depending on demands for the service, hybrid working available)

There are opportunities for training and benefits including a company pension, 30 days’ annual leave pro-rated, a comprehensive training programme, access to the Employment Assistance Programme (EAP) and Death-In-Service benefits.

To be considered for this role, apply with your CV today