Job Description

Fundraising and Development Officer - to start August 2025

An exciting opportunity for a Fundraising and Development Officer has arisen within our External Relations Department at Lingfield College. This role involves developing and implementing fundraising strategies to generate financial support, build relationships with potential donors, organise fundraising events and maintain donor relationships to secure and retain funding for the Lingfield Foundation.

You will be the first point of contact for a wide range of enquirers and supporters, assisting with the implementation of a regular giving strategy and supporting donor communications and retention. Day to day task will include ensuring accurate records on the Development database, supporting the work of Alumni with a range of events and promoting the work of the Development Office with the use of social media.

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively nurture relationships with a range of external contacts.

This post is a varied and busy role and will require someone who is highly organised, has proven ICT skills ideally with some knowledge of CRM systems, and is willing to deal with a variety of tasks with a 'can do' and flexible approach to work. Previous experience of working in fundraising ideally within the education or charity sector would be an advantage.

Salary: Competitive salary discussed at interview.

Hours: 8.30 to 5.00 Monday to Friday on an all year contract.

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks per year including Bank Holidays

Closing date: Applications should arrive no later than 9.00 a.m. on Monday 2nd June 2025. Interviews are planned for week commencing 9th June 2024.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Experience:

Fundraising: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/06/2025
Expected start date: 18/08/2025