Fundraising Assistant -FTC 6 months

We are recruiting for a Fundraising assistant on a FTC for 6 months for a social welfare charity for their regional cover in Edinburgh. This is a hands-on role that would suit someone whos organised, good with people, and interested in building experience across a wide range of fundraising activity. Youll be supporting both the Events and Regional Fundraising teams, helping to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes and on the day at events. Mainly in their hub office with some flexible working options The Role To assist with the development and delivery of designated aspects of the programme of fundraising events and activities, including planning and coordinating logistics, support during on-the-day delivery, managing event communications and participant experience, maintaining event systems, materials, and data integrity. To provide support for individuals who are raising funds in aid of the charity whether through organising their own events, participating in events or taking part in large scale public events To assist at appropriate events, providing support for attendees. To respond to fundraising enquiries, either by email, phone or in person and ensure all enquiries are acted upon within the requisite timescales and recorded appropriately. To assist, as required, with all fundraising department administration, including database input and updating, mail merging, thank you letters, requests for donations, recording of planning and procedures, photocopying and filing. To process daily fundraising income occasionally on the database including running daily donation and finance reports and reconciling income. The Candidate Full UK Driving Licence Experience working in an administration-based support role dealing with a variety of tasks Experience in using software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Experience of events delivery and/or events fundraising Knowledge of ThankQ fundraising database and Mail chimp Experience of working in a Fundraising or Sales/Marketing capacity IMPORTANT NOTE Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest. Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Location: Edinburgh,, GB

Posted Date: 10/18/2025