Career Opportunity
Fundraising and Marketing Assistant
This East London based homeless charity has an exciting
opportunity for a Fundraising and Marketing Assistant to bring their talents to
a vital organisation during a period of growth.
The purpose of the Fundraising and Marketing Assistant position is to play a central role in the growth of Caritas Anchor House's Communications and Events Strategy. By developing and implementing innovative
and effective strategies you will support in raising the profile of Caritas
Anchor House with its different audiences and mobilize support to the cause,
securing donations. The post holder will also be responsible for the delivery
of the Individual Giving program, to recruit and retain the existing donor
base.
Key activities / Responsibilities:
Communications
- Work constructively and creatively with
colleagues to achieve communications and events objectives
- Support in the planning and implementation of
events, campaigns and appeals, in line with the annual strategy
- Draft content for the Caritas Anchor House
website, press releases and social media channels
- Schedule posts and regularly engage with followers
on social media
- Produce monthly e-newsletter to be distributed
internally and externally, using MailChimp
- Assist with the production of leaflets, annual
reports and other documentation
- Update electronic and hard copy record of press
coverage
- Research and maintain files of the fundraising
and marketing activities of other organisations in the market to be able to
monitor market and audience trends
- Assist PR efforts and other tasks as requested
Fundraising
- Record and acknowledge all incoming donations
- Write letters of thanks to new and existing
donors
- Execute donor communications and email campaigns
- Reconcile donations monthly with the Accounts
Department
- Maintain & update customer relations
management database, Progress CRM
- File a gift aid claim with HMRC every six months
on all incoming donations in that period
- Support in identifying, researching, and
exploring potential local fundraising sources and challenge events
- Arrange the distribution of leaflets and posters
in and around the community
- Liaise with the fundraising team and volunteer
manager to assist funding visits to Caritas Anchor House
General
- Assist the Fundraising and Marketing department
with mail outs
- Carry out administrative and reporting
responsibilities
- Monitor stock levels of key resources, arrange
reprints as needed and assist in the design and production of new materials
- Undertake any other relevant duties or projects
delegated by the line manager in line with the responsibilities of the post
- This is for a permanent contract, and the salary
is £17,842 per annum.
Job Description:
Fundraising and Marketing Assistant Job Description (PDF)
To apply:
Please apply for this role by sending your CV and a sample
of writing to appeal@caritasanchorhouse.org.uk or alternatively, please send to
Caritas Anchor House, 81 Barking Road, London E16 4HB.
The closing date is Friday 20 March and interviews will take
place at our offices in Canning Town on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March 2015.
If you would like any further information please contact us
on 0207 476 6062.
Caritas Anchor House is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal
opportunity employer.