Fundraising Assistant

ABOUT US

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.

Since 2021, the number of people plunged into fuel poverty has skyrocketed. The energy crisis has resulted in millions of people unable to stay safe and warm in their own homes. Our figures show that the number of UK households in fuel poverty increased from 6.7 million to a new high of 7.5 million in April 2023. Our services have never been in more demand. We are investing in our Fundraising and Partnerships Team, to ensure we can raise as much as possible to help people facing fuel poverty.

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

THE ROLE

We have experienced an exponential growth in income from public fundraising leading to an increased awareness of fuel poverty. To build on this success and maintain increased unrestricted income from a wider fundraising mix, we are recruiting a new Fundraising Assistant to offer vital support for all fundraising activities. This new role will join a small, proactive team who raise funds from a variety of sources including trust and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, events and community fundraisers and individual giving.

As Fundraising Assistant, you will provide admin and fundraising support across the Fundraising and Partnerships Team and excellent customer service to supporters, partners, fundraisers, and internal stakeholders in pursuit of the overall strategy of the Fundraising and Partnerships Team.

What you will need to succeed

You will have demonstrable experience of working in fundraising, business development, customer service or a similar background.

You will also assist with the implementation of the NEA donor journey and stewardship activities, organisation of fundraising events as required – as well as supporting with donor communication and retention.

With such an array of opportunities you will need to have a high attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and be exceptionally organised.

Your base location is negotiable, with some infrequent travel on an ad-hoc basis.

Most staff are currently working from home on a temporary basis; however, this role can be a mixture of office/home working.  Office locations will be discussed with candidates at interview.  Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK.

We are offering:

• £22,777 – £27,343 - Scale 4-5, Points 7-17 (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable)
• 11½% non-contributory pension
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working
• Enhanced family friendly payments
• Employee Assistance Programme

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.

For an informal discussion on this post please contact Jen Carruthers Jones, NEA’s Head Fundraising and Partnerships on 07711594245.

The closing date for applications is Monday 12th June at 12:00 noon.  Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20th June virtually. Full details of this post and an application form are available on our website www.nea.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No agency or advertising enquiries please.

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post.

How to apply:

• Apply Online
• Download the application form here and email to jobs@nea.org.uk
• Or post to HR Team, NEA, West One, Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3PA

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post.   Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,777.00-£27,343.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Experience:

• Fundraising: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Remote

Reference ID: R35