Development Assistant - London

Our client, one of the world's leading universities is looking for a Development Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis. The post holder will provide support to the Heads of Legacy Giving, Head of Provostial, University-wide Initiatives and Trusts and the Foundations Manager. This role is a great opportunity to learn more about major donor, legacy and trust fundraising.

Responsibilities:

• Managing relationships with alumni, donors and friends of the College
• Supporting the team in obtaining meetings with prospects and managing meeting follow ups
• Managing calls, writing letters and emails, drafting and proofing proposals
• Fulfilling requests for legacy information
• Assisting with research on trust and foundations
• Supporting managing donor events
• Maintaining and updating prospect contact details and giving status
• Running reports and queries
• Managing prospect actions and uploading contact reports and information on trusts and foundations
• Ensuring fundraiser metrics are updated monthly
• Providing management of diary and travel bookings
• Maintaining annual leave and sickness records
• Booking meeting rooms and catering
• Processing financial requirements including expense claims, credit card statements, raising purchase orders and journaling costs across budgets

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply today by submitting your CV to us.

Please note due to the high volume of applications that we receive only successful applicants will be contacted.