Combat Stress – Volunteer and Community Fundraising Assistant

***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***

Combat Stress is looking for a highly motivated individual to become part of its fundraising team.  The Volunteer & Community Fundraising Assistant role is to support the Head of Events, Volunteering and Regional Fundraising with the general running of the section, to assist with key areas of administration including data entry, record keeping and letter writing as well as to collate and send fundraising materials upon request.

Another key part of the role will be to liaise with Combat Stress volunteers and assist with the organisation of volunteer and community events such as collections, shows and events.

This role is both challenging and demanding and sits within a busy and fast paced Fundraising team.  The chosen candidate will need to have a strong eye for detail and a visible passion to work within a fundraising environment.

Ideally the candidate would have had experience working within a fundraising department.  The successful individual must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to process, analyse, and interpret data. They will be IT literate and highly organised enabling them to work to tight deadlines.

What we offer

You will work within a charity that is growing and evolving at an exponential rate for the climate and one that has a fantastic cause and committed follower base.

Combat Stress operate a salary scale which works similarly to the NHS Agenda for Change system.  We enhance the scale by 1.5% and have an appraisal system to support training and development opportunities.

In addition we offer the following benefits;

• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• competitive stakeholder pension scheme – contributions matched up to 10% of salary
• childcare vouchers
• discount shopping vouchers
• cycle to work scheme

How to apply

To apply, please download the application form and return — along with an up-to-date C.V. and cover letter — to recruitmentheadoffice@combatstress.org.uk

Closing date: 9^th March 2017

Interview date: Week commencing 13^th March 2017