Development Coordinator BCD1
- Job Summary
- Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Development Coordinator on a full-time, permanent basis.Development ManagerReporting to:This is a pivotal position within the dynamic and successful Development and Engagement team at Brighton College, United Kingdom’s School of the Decade. You will be joining us at an exciting time, as we build momentum onto our next capital campaign, further grow our fully-funded Sixth Form bursary programme and launch a new regular giving appeal to our alumni community.Main purpose of the role:
The role will demand close involvement in all aspects of fundraising and event coordination for Brighton College, with a particular focus on fundraising operations and donor care activity. It will bring the incumbent into contact with parents, staff, Old Brightonians, corporate sponsors and other supporters.
This is a varied role that would suit an ambitious individual looking to start their career in the education and/or charity sector, or for someone with transferable skills who would like to work in the third sector.General Duties and Responsibilities:Fundraising- Process all campaign and regular donations and liaise with donors throughout the giving journey.
- Support the Development Manager in the execution of planned fundraising appeals and projects (e.g. capital, annual, awards, corporate sponsorship).
- Oversee the prospect pipeline on the development database (Raiser’s Edge).
- Create guest bios ahead of key school events and support the department’s annual fundraising research programme.
- Research prospective donors and create detailed profiles.
- Coordinate key fundraising and stewardship events.
- Act as a liaison for VIP guests before and during events.
- Help to manage the event/project management systems for the department.
- Attend fundraising and engagement events as and when required.
- Answer and direct incoming phone calls and emails.
- Keep accurate records for income and expenditure.
- Update contact details for constituents on the development database.
- Manage the department diary.
- Coordinate department meetings, prepare agendas and produce minutes.
- Support the Development Manager with the management of the database (Raiser's Edge) and data segmentation.
- Provide administrative support to the Director of Development and Engagement (calendar management, projects, correspondence and expenses).
- Organise arrangements for prospect and donor meetings.
- Organise travel logistics (flights, hotels, visas etc.) and produce comprehensive itineraries for overseas fundraising trips.
- Any other reasonable management request.
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break (37.5 hours per week). Attendance at some evening and weekend events will be required, for which time off in lieu will be offered.
Remuneration:A salary in the range of £27,000 - £28,500 per annum will be offered depending the successful candidate's skills and experience.
Holidays:23 days, plus bank holidays increasing to 28 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service.
Benefits:- Complimentary lunch is provided.
- Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
- Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
- Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
- Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
- Employee benefit and discount platform.
- Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.
- Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
- Generous sickness policy.
- Comprehensive wellbeing package.
- Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the College’s pre-employment medical questionnaire, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The College is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity. Our full equal opportunities policy is available on the ‘Careers’ page of our website.
For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below. - Category
- Support Staff
(Support Staff) - Vacancy Type
- Permanent/Full Time
- Salary
- A salary in the range of £27,000-£28,500 per annum will be offered depending the successful candidate's skills and experience.
- Job Profile
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Job Profile document