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Business Apprentice (Fundraising and Engagement)

DYS SPACE LIMITED
Exeter
Full-time
19th July 2026
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Business Apprentice (Fundraising and Engagement)

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?

Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Business Apprentice, who will work within our Marketing and Fundraising team.

About the job

Location: Exeter

Employment type:  18 months fixed term, with potential to extend to become permanent

Hours of work: 37 hours per week all year round, including 1 day, day release to Exeter College in term time only

Positions available: 1 post

Salary:  £15,438.00 Salary is based on the National Minimum Apprenticeship rates, and is age dependent for the 2nd year of employment

Deadline for application: 19th July 2026

Interview Date: 30th July or 3rd August

Job Ref: DYS340

SPACE  is an ambitious and innovative charity, driven by our values and seeking to support even more young people by developing current and new services.  Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and must be committed to seeing the best in others. We value everyone's contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth.

Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with our Fundraising and Marketing team to support events, create social media and marketing materials, and provide administrative and fundraising support. We are looking for a candidate who wants to start their career in Marketing and Fundraising, develop their skills, and engage in an 18-month Apprenticeship programme, the outcome of which would be a Business Administration Level 3 qualification.

What is the role

  • General Administration:Provide administrative support across the organisation, including managing the main phone line and maintaining electronic records.
  • Fundraising Support:Track donations, monitor the central grants inbox, draft donor correspondence, and manage renewals for fundraising subscriptions and memberships.
  • Data & Compliance:Maintain real-time updates on donor databases and grant tracking systems while working closely with line managers to meet reporting deadlines.
  • Marketing & Social Media:Assist in creating marketing materials (e.g., using Canva), schedule social media posts, monitor online engagement, and support website and newsletter updates.
  • Event & Volunteer Coordination:Provide support for events including managing guest lists and RSVPs and maintain up-to-date listings for volunteer and funding opportunities on third-party platforms.

About You:  

  • Committed to achieving Level 3 Business Administration qualification in a negotiated time scale

  • Confident in using social media and various IT softwares (Google sheets, database systems, etc)

  • Creativity and solution focused thinking

  • Experience with design tools such as Canva and has an eye for detail

  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)

  • Ability to multitask, set priorities and reach out when you need help and support

  • Be able and willing to travel

  • Passion for supporting and advocating for the rights of young people

  • Has achieved a GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths or an equivalent qualification or is willing to complete functional skills alongside their course

Space is an inclusive learning organisation where we value everyone’s contribution and create safe spaces for exploration and growth. Our employees strive to achieve the best they can and are committed to seeing the best in others. As part of this commitment, we particularly encourage applications from care leavers and those with lived experience of the care system, who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

To support this, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for care-experienced young people and care leavers who meet the essential criteria for the role. We will provide appropriate support throughout both the recruitment process and your employment. All appointments are made on merit following a fair and transparent selection process.

As we have guaranteed an interview for applicants who have experience of the care system, for operational reasons, we reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications before the stated application deadline.

What We Offer

  • Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata’d for part-time roles)

  • Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays

  • Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year

  • Employee assistance programme 24/7

  • Casual dress code

  • Social occasions

  • Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities

  • Enhanced sick pay

  • Chromebook and work mobile

  • Value-driven culture

  • Level 3 Youth Work training Programme (for Apprenticeships)

Join Us at Space Youth Services video

How to Apply

Safeguarding Statement and Pre-Employment Checks

At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:

  • An identity check (photo ID)

  • Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current

  • Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK

  • A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)