Philanthropy Coordinator

Philanthropy Coordinator
Location: Flexible, with regular travel to our London Head Office
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: £24,868 – £27,774 Per Annum based on 35 hours per week (plus inner London weighting allowance of £3,344, if applicable)
Do you want to kickstart your career in fundraising or the charity sector? Could you help us reach our ambitions to support more people in crisis?
Fundraising is critical to enabling our services that help people in crisis in the UK and overseas. The Major Giving team works with individual philanthropists, trusts, and foundations to secure much-needed funding.
You will be at the centre of our team, supporting us to secure philanthropic supporters and deliver high quality relationship management.
A day in the life of a Philanthropy Coordinator will involve:

You’ll help to ensure processes and systems are effective and efficient
Field queries, handle financial reconciliation, and support the delivery of donor communications and events
You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including donor intermediaries, and other internal departments.
This role would be perfect for someone looking to start or progress a career in fundraising or the charity sector. You’ll benefit from supportive, on-the-job training plus structured internal and external development opportunities.

To be a successful Philanthropy Coordinator, You’ll:

Be a confident, clear, and persuasive communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Have a working knowledge of Microsoft office applications and other IT skills
Build strong working relationships with external and internal stakeholders
Be organised and able to manage your workload within deadlines
Have knowledge of fundraising, event management, marketing, and/or communications
Work effectively on your own and as part of a team

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

Holidays – You’ll get 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and the option to buy an additional 5 days leave.
Pension scheme– We offer up to 6% contributory pension.
Flexible working – We will do what we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you
Learning & Development Opportunities – We are one of the UK’s largest charities and have a wide range of career opportunities. We also provide comprehensive learning opportunities for staff to develop themselves.
Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Discount Card and our own employee benefits platform.
Wellbeing Support – Staff wellbeing is always priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support.
Team Working – You will be working as part of a team that is supporting our mission of helping people in crisis.
Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle.
Season ticket loan – We offer an interest free loan to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work.

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.