Fundraising Assistant

Fundraising Assistant Location: Edinburgh Type: Part time, 26 hours Salary: £26k - £30k (Pro Rata) PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS PART TIME, FLEXIBLE - 26 HOURS ACROSS THE WORKING WEEK. We’re working with a leading mental health charity to recruit a proactive and organised Fundraising Assistant. This role supports a busy fundraising and communications function, ensuring campaigns, events and supporter engagement activities run smoothly and to a high standard. You’ll help deliver excellent donor care, manage accurate fundraising records, and produce clear reports to inform future activity. This is a great opportunity to gain experience across community, corporate and digital fundraising while supporting a cause that makes a real difference. Key Responsibilities Act as a first point of contact for supporters, donors and fundraising enquiries Manage thank-you communications and supporter acknowledgements Maintain accurate donor and campaign data within the CRM system Coordinate logistics for fundraising events and community activities Support the creation of campaign materials in collaboration with the communications team Monitor timelines to ensure campaigns and events stay on track Process donations accurately and in line with fundraising regulations and Gift Aid requirements Produce income and performance reports for the fundraising manager Ensure all fundraising activities are compliant with relevant standards and GDPR Contribute to continuous improvement of fundraising systems and processes Skills & Experience Previous experience in fundraising, supporter care or a similar administrative role within the charity or not-for-profit sector Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Excellent written and verbal communication Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases/CRM systems and fundraising platforms Attention to detail and accuracy when handling data and financial information Understanding of donor stewardship and supporter journeys Personal Attributes Professional, positive and solutions-focused Able to work independently as well as part of a team Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities Builds relationships based on trust, respect and collaboration Committed to equality, inclusion and clear communication Additional Information Occasional travel within Scotland may be required Some flexibility in working hours may be needed to support events

Location: Stockbridge, GB

Posted Date: 10/19/2025