Job Ref: 215597013

Date: 2022-01-18 16:59:48

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Individual Giving and Philanthropy Assistant

Epilepsy Society, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks

Working some days from home possible. 2-3 days a week likely in the office

37.5 hours a week. Condensed hours and flexibility possible.

Salary circa £22,000 depending on level of experience

Benefits include flexible working arrangements including working some days from home, free onsite parking, group personal pension, excellent training opportunities, generous holiday entitlement, employee assistance programme

600,000 people have epilepsy in the UK – that is about one in every 100. For anyone with epilepsy, having seizures, the fear of having seizures, and their unpredictability, impacts upon all areas of life, including education, employment, driving, leisure, safety and personal relationships.

Our vision is for a world where epilepsy is irrelevant. And people with epilepsy lead the lives they want to lead. We are the UK’s only charity transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care. We put people at the heart of everything that we do; and we hope to see the day when epilepsy is irrelevant.

The Charity has ambitious plans to raise significant income in order to support Epilepsy Society’s Research, Advocacy & Care. You will be joining a strong fundraising team that is focussed, ambitious, enthusiastic and committed to raising as much net income as possible for those affected by epilepsy. The team has the full backing of the Chief Executive and Trustees who are willing to invest in fundraising in order to achieve growth in net income in the coming years.

Reporting to the Individual Giving and Philanthropy Manager, the Philanthropy and Individual Giving Assistant will provide exemplary levels of support to people who generously donate to Epilepsy Society.  They will also be responsible for a range of administrative tasks to support the efficient and effective running of the Individual Giving Team and wider Fundraising Team dealing directly with donors at all levels to ensure they have the best donor experience.

The role is ideal for someone looking to move into a charity fundraising career.  The role offers an opportunity to understand the core functions of a fundraising team as well as developing supporter management skills. Learning and development training opportunities will be provided.

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 2 pages) clearly highlighting how you meet the person specification for this role. 

Please note an enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring) check will be required before appointment is confirmed. 

Closing date:   6th Feb 2022
Job Description: See attached.

The Epilepsy Society is a person-centred charity and our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion means that we welcome applications from the widest possible range of people who meet the requirements of the role.  We are registered as a Disability Confident Committed Employer and are happy to provide support during the selection process, and on appointment. Please also let us know if you would like to work flexibly for any reason: we will do our best to help

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