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Apprentice Fundraising Assistant MARSHA MILES CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Fundraising Assistant to help deliver our fundraising services. You’ll be an essential member of our small team, helping to raise money for our amazing charities. You will be part of a team whose work is helping to ensure the success and growing impact of charities and social enterprises in the UK.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 05 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £7,800.00

    3% pension Free personal/career coaching 20 days holiday per year

  • Working week

    Monday to Thursday 8.15am-4.15pm (excluding 30-minute lunch break). We are open to flexible working hours.

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Mar 2023

  • Date posted

    13 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000122383

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Assisting with the creation of the MMC Funding Pack at the start of a client contract. This includes identifying funding sources and evidencing the need for the charitable work
  • Research new funding leads on a regular basis to improve the opportunity for income
  • Keep the funding calendar up to date and allocating bids each month
  • Using the MMC Funding Pack structure to write a master case for support and accompanying letter and project sheets
  • Completing monthly activity sheets showing work planned and completed
  • When instructed: Client liaison – weekly phone or Teams meetings with clients to review progress and ensure all items needed from client are collected
  • Ensure all work is completed to the highest standard, all work spell checked, sense checked, and funding bids written to appropriate trusts only
  • Liaising with the line manager to ensure progress and quality is maintained
  • Ensuring funding reports are written at the correct time and with correct content
  • Managing incoming emails via funders email account
  • Arranging for signatures of letters and posting of the same
  • Supporting colleague to develop the central fundraising database project for MMC
  • Attending and feeding info into MMC team meetings
  • Supporting MMC to develop by undertaking ad hoc tasks when required
  • Undertaking training as and when required
  • Helping to publicise MMC to potential clients via your own social media networks

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • You will gain the Fundraiser Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification and Certificate in Fundraising from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising at the end of your training
  • Your training will be provided online through live, tutor-led seminars twice a month plus one-to-one coaching sessions with the JGA Group

Modules include:

  • Introduction to fundraising; regulation, finance and ethical issues
  • Fundraising audit: external and internal environment
  • Managing supporter data: storing, insight and compliance
  • Understanding donor motivations and behaviour
  • Key components of a fundraising plan
  • Developing a case for support and pitching
  • Creating winning communications
  • Influencing stakeholders and creating a culture of fundraising
  • Supporter care and stewardship
  • Budgeting, monitoring, evaluating and reporting
  • Developing an integrated campaign.

More information is available from the training provider, JGA, here: www.jga-group.com/fundraiser-apprenticeship-level-3

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • There may be a possibility of continuing employment with the company.  If not, support will be provided through its extensive networks to access local networks, companies and opportunities to further your career

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (Grade 4) Essential

Things to consider

The office is on the first floor of a building without disability access.

About the employer

Marsha Miles Consultancy (MMC) is a small, Devon-based organisation working both locally and nationally providing consultancy services to charities, social enterprises and small businesses. Our mission is to empower and nurture charities and small businesses to grow and thrive, through the delivery of professional, high quality consultancy services and products. Our vision is to see strong and well-equipped organisations able to deal with the challenges and opportunities in an ever-changing world. You’ll be joining a small, friendly team. We have a small office dog, Bella, and are based above a record store!

Employer

MARSHA MILES CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Address

First Floor - Phoenix Sounds Unit 6

Pearl Assurance House

Queen Street

TQ12 2AQ

Contact

Rosie Gitsham

rosie@marshamilesconsultancy.co.uk

01626367021

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Training

Training provider

JGA LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Fundraiser

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

Email a short covering email & fully complete Employment Application Form to rosie@marshamilesconsultancy.co.uk. Application deadline: 5pm Sunday 5th February 2023. Interview date: afternoon Tuesday 14th February or morning Wednesday 15th February

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 05 Feb 2023