Work for JVN

JVN Fundraising Data Administrator

The Role

This role is key to supporting JVN’s fundraising activities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to enable JVN to achieve our purpose by supporting the fundraising operation. This role requires a highly organised and financially literate person. It brings the opportunity to:

• Play a valuable supportive role to those fundraising for the organisation
• Develop your knowledge of the charity sector

You will need to approach the work with a high degree of commitment, attention to detail and flexibility.

Reporting to

Chair and Chief Executive

Hours

This is a 2 half days per week role (2 x 4 hours), preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays. Part home working will be considered.

Extra hours will be needed for the 3 months around the annual Awards event of the year (December/January) for additional pay.

Responsibilities

Financial information support

• Working closely with the Chair of Trustees to provide information to report to the Trustees
• Administer canvassing lists and provide monthly updates to canvassers
• Provide monthly fundraising reports to Chair and CEO on financial position
• Administer the fundraising database
• Liaise with the Finance Administrator to ensure all donations are entered correctly on the database

Communication with donors

• Administer and follow up donors’ pledges and payments
• Send thank you letters and receipts for donations
• Send mailshots to donors

JVN Celebration of Volunteering Awards

• Administer Awards sponsorship and advertising process
• Attend regular update meetings and update information as needed

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential:

• Financial literacy
• Data management/database experience
• Efficient and effective organisation and administration
• Proficient IT skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Methodical and gives high attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Flexible approach to a range of tasks
• Ability to work on several areas to deadlines in a busy environment
• Ability to plan and initiate work effectively, both independently and as part of a team
• Able to stay calm at very busy times

Desirable:

• Passion for and experience of volunteering
• Fundraising administration experience
• Knowledge of the Jewish community and wider charitable sector

Salary:

£6,000 per annum

Working Hours:

Two half days per week (2 x 4 hours), preferably on Tuesdays and Thursdays

JVN’s working hours are Monday to Thursday 9.00am-5.30pm, Fridays 9.00am-1.00pm (winter), 9.00am–3pm (summer) with half an hour break for lunch (unpaid).

There will be some out of regular hours work needed on occasions (without additional pay).

Extra hours will be needed for the 3 months around the annual Awards event of the year (December/January) for additional pay.

Holidays:

5 days plus proportion of bank holidays.

Jewish Festivals:

JVN is closed for Jewish festivals when they fall on working days (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Shavuot, Sukkot – first two days and Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah).

Location:

This role is based at the JVN offices in Bet Meir, Schaller House, Albert Road, London NW4 2SJ.

To Apply:

To submit your application, please email your cover letter, including why your experience, skills and knowledge makes you the ideal candidate for this role, with your CV to Lesley Gordon at lesleyg@jvn.org.uk

Closing date for applications: Wednesday July 8th.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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