Fundraising Assistant

About the role

As a Fundraising Assistant, you'll work at the centre of a fast-paced fundraising environment, supporting senior fundraisers and helping to deliver projects, events and donor engagement activity across the University. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in fundraising, higher education, stakeholder engagement or operations, whether you are building on existing experience or looking to grow in a new direction.

You'll gain exposure to high-profile projects, international engagement and strategic relationship management, while building valuable experience in administration, communications and operational delivery.

What you'll do:

• Manage complex diaries, meetings, international travel and high-profile events.
• Support senior fundraisers with donor engagement, briefing materials and project coordination.
• Build and maintain accurate fundraising records, reports and tracking systems.
• Help improve processes and support the smooth running of fundraising operations.
• Act as a key point of contact for donors, volunteers, academics and University leaders.
• Provide administrative and financial support across a busy and collaborative team.

What we're looking for:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to manage tasks and contribute ideas.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a thoughtful approach to managing information and processes.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and databases; experience with CRM or fundraising systems is beneficial but not necessary.
• A professional approach when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Someone who enjoys working collaboratively while also using initiative independently.