Fundraising Administrator Apprentice
WILTSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LTD
DEVIZES (SN10 1NJ)
Closes in 11 days (Thursday 26 February 2026)
Posted on 13 February 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for someone who is interested in beginning a career in fundraising or the wider charity sector and is keen to learn and develop
- Wage
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£24,784.50 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week to include an unpaid 60-minute lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 April 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Support the Membership Officer with day-to-day admin tasks
- Complete data entry and data cleaning on our CRM system
- Monitor and administer fundraising appeals
- Research potential supporters and businesses
Where you'll work
ELM TREE COURT
LONG STREET
DEVIZES
SN10 1NJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
- The apprenticeship is work-based, no college attendance required
- The apprenticeship is work-based, no college attendance required
- Assesor would make regular visits to work place
- Coursework and skills portfolio would be submitted via an online learning platform
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Working with databases
- Enjoys talking to people
- Data skills in Excel, CRMs
- Curiosity to solve problems
About this employer
WWT is part of The Wildlife Trusts: a Federation of 46 local independent charities working across the UK to create a wilder future, in a powerful network for innovation and advocacy. Nationally, the trusts manage 2,300 nature reserves and have over 900,000 member
https://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/jobs/fundraising-admin-apprentice (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Initially Fixed Term Apprenticeship
- May be progression opportunities for the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015331.
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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 26 February 2026)
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