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8th August 2025
Fund Development Administration Officer
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting local communities? Join us and help inspire generosity, support local causes, and drive positive change across Essex.
As our new Fund Development Administration Officer you’ll play a vital role in supporting our income generation and donor development activities. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you’ll provide high-quality administrative and coordination support across fund development, events, and communications.
Your work will help ensure that activities are efficiently planned, tracked, and delivered. This includes maintaining donor databases, preparing fund development materials, supporting marketing campaigns, and helping to organise and deliver events that align with our strategy.
What You’ll Bring:
- Strong organisational, coordination and administrative skills
- Confidence working with CRM systems and producing reports
- A proactive, collaborative approach and attention to detail
- An interest in digital tools and data-driven initiatives
- Confident using various Social Media platforms
- A passion for supporting local causes and making a difference
You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Foundation, primarily with the Fund Development Team, our Head of Stewardship and Policy & Communications Manager, to ensure donor engagement and fund development activities are well-coordinated and impactful.
Why Join Us?
We are a highly regarded, professional and passionate organisation that connects people who care with local causes that matter. We work closely with philanthropists, manage charitable funds, and award grants to voluntary and community organisations tackling some of Essex’s most pressing social issues. This is a new role and exciting opportunity to help grow and sustain our supporter base.
Ready To Apply?
To apply please send a copy of your CV and Cover Letter to: recruitment@essexcf.org.uk
To find out more about this role please view the full Job Description & Application Pack here.
In the Application Pack, you will find the full Job Description and Person Specification. With these in mind, please answer the question “Why do you think you would be ideal for the position?” within your cover letter. Your CV and cover letter must not exceed a total of three sides of A4.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday, 11 September 2025. If you have any queries about the position, please call Perry Norton on 01245 355947.
For an informal chat about the role or if you have any queries about the position, please contact Perry Norton on 07495 548383 or email perry@essexcf.org.uk
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.