Job Description

Location:

Leatherhead, Surrey
Closing date:

25 June 2025
Interview dates:

25 June 2025
Salary:

Up to 22,000 per annum, plus cost of a CoIF or CIM qualification+ benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

About the role:

This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint a

highly driven

and

engaged

individual who will be given

the support and

professional autonomy to start or build their career in fundraising.



You will have the opportunity to join an ambitious organisation and work alongside experienced professionals within a

highly supportive team

. We are a

learning

organisation and if successfully appointed, we will

fund and support

you with gaining the

Institute of Fundraising Certificate

, which is a fantastic opportunity. The Certificate helps fundraisers

become more confident

and understand how to make a

genuine difference

.



Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Engagement you will

support the Fundraising and Engagement team

on a

range of activities

and projects to gain a

breadth of experience of all fundraising

,

communication

and

marketing disciplines,

and gain a rounded view of charitable fundraising and the role fundraising plays in charities.



This role will particularly suit an individual who is just starting out on their fundraising career or has been an

intern or volunteer

in a fundraising department, and/or someone who enjoys building relationships,

think

ing on your feet, is

proactive

, organised,

enjoy

s being challenged and are

motivated to try new things

and

contribute ideas

.

Location:

Leatherhead, Surrey with flexible working options available.

What

we're looking for:

Friendly,

enthusiastic and socially-focused - you quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships. You are naturally warm with a sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated, enjoy working with others

A

motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator - you will enjoy preparing and presenting high-quality presentations

You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously -

results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.

Confident use of MSOffice

and some experience of using a database - you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.

Applications will be particularly welcome

from those who have

experience of

building relationships, or interned/volunteered in a fundraising department.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees.

How to apply:

For a full job description and person specification visit www.rainbowtrust.org.uk or call 01372 220073.



Please send

your CV and a covering letter

highlighting why your application should be considered above others to

recruitment@rainbowtrust.org.uk

.



Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead with the dates to be confirmed.



We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.


Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An

enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.



As a CQC registered organisation, it is an expectation that all Rainbow Trust employees are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (unless medically exempt).



Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.



Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation.

www.rainbowtrust.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 1070532