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Job Description Job title: Fundraising & Events Assistant Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Reports to: Corporate Partnership Manager Salary: Up to £26,000 Location: Minimum of three days in the office (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday), in London, N5 Holiday: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional days over Christmas Apply online by midnight on 22nd April 2026: https://wkf.ms/4sFo5xL Charity overview: Spread a Smile brings joy and laughter to seriously ill children in NHS hospitals and hospices across the country. Through in-person and virtual visits and events, Spread a Smile’s entertainers – from magicians to musicians, artists, fairies and therapy dogs – enhance wellbeing and help young patients and their families cope with the pain and anxiety of serious illness and hospitalisation. Job purpose: This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and growing fundraising team at one of the UK’s most distinctive children’s charities. You will support the delivery of a varied programme of fundraising events and activities, while also providing hands-on assistance across corporate and community income streams. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you will play an important role in helping Spread a Smile grow its income and supporter base. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, personable and enthusiastic, and is looking to build a career in fundraising. Key Responsibilities: Event Delivery & Development Support the planning, organisation and delivery of Spread a Smile events, from conception through to evaluation, including: • Assist with event logistics from initial planning through to post-event evaluation, including venue liaison, supplier bookings, and guest communications. • Help maintain event budgets and track income and expenditure, flagging any issues to the Director of Fundraising. • Assist in the creation of event marketing materials and help promote events across social media channels and the Spread a Smile website. • Manage invitee lists, send communications and follow up with guests to maximise attendance. • Source prizes, auction lots and gifts in kind for events and activities throughout the year. • Attend events to provide on-the-ground support, ensuring a positive and memorable experience for all attendees. • Support the stewardship of event attendees and donors following each event, including thank you communications and post-event reporting. • Help maintain accurate event records and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the events portfolio. Corporate Partnerships & Volunteering Support • Provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support to the corporate partnerships programme, including communications with partners, booking entertainers, attending events, maintaining records on the CRM database and preparing materials for meetings. • Assist with the coordination and delivery of corporate volunteering and partner-led fundraising activities, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience. • Support the stewardship of corporate partners, helping to ensure they feel valued, informed and connected to Spread a Smile’s work. • Help identify opportunities for corporate partners to deepen their engagement with the charity, including through events, matched giving and employee fundraising. • Assist with the preparation of partnership proposals, impact reports and supporter communications. General • Help manage the charity’s fundraising inbox, responding promptly and warmly to enquiries from supporters. • Assist with the production of fundraising content, appeals and thank you communications for individual donors and community supporters. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the CRM database, ensuring all supporter interactions are logged and GDPR-compliant. • Supplying fundraising content for digital channels. • Develop and maintain a working knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR and supporter data management, ensuring all activity is compliant with relevant legislation and Spread a Smile's data protection policies. • Work in accordance with the organisation’s Vision, Mission and Values and all policies and procedures. • Support a culture of care for the team, volunteers and the families that we work with, including appropriate responsibility for safeguarding. Follow the organisation’s safeguarding policy and procedures at all times. • Contribute to the culture of the organisation, actively supporting wider organisational activities including attendance at fundraising events. Person Specification: We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, eager to learn and ready to make a real contribution from day one. We do not expect candidates to have extensive prior experience – what matters most is attitude, potential and a genuine commitment to our mission. Skills & Experience Essential or Desirable Assessed via CV Assessed at interview A genuine enthusiasm for fundraising and events, and a commitment to building a career in the charity sector. A commitment to the wellbeing of children and to Spread a Smile’s vision and mission. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously. Essential Essential Essential ✔ ✔ ✔ Skills & Experience Essential or Desirable Assessed via CV Assessed at interview Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write warmly and professionally to a range of audiences. Essential A confident and personable manner, with the ability to build positive relationships with supporters, volunteers, partners and colleagues. Essential Strong team player who is happy to turn their hand to a variety of tasks and support colleagues across the team. Essential Resilience and adaptability. The ability to remain calm and solutions-focused under pressure, particularly around event delivery. Essential Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Comfortable learning new systems including CRM databases. Some exposure to events, fundraising or charity work, whether through employment, volunteering, university or extracurricular activities. Essential ✔ Desirable ✔ Experience of using social media for organisational or promotional purposes. Desirable ✔ An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, fundraising regulations, GDPR and supporter data management. Desirable ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ This job description is not exhaustive and the role will include other tasks and responsibilities commensurate with the post, subject to change to meet the needs of the organisation. Values & Culture We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every team member can thrive and contribute to our mission. Organisational values are: Bringing a Positive Energy; Being Adaptable; Going Above and Beyond; Behaving Professionally and Showing Ambition. Pay and benefits: • • • Salary: Up to £26,000 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and additional days off over Christmas. Flexible working options. This is a full-time role with a minimum of three days in the office in London N5. • Core office hours are 9am–5pm or 9.30am–5.30pm. • Health Shield Cash Plan which allows employees to claim money back on routine health costs and provides access to a helpline and access to counselling services. • Dog friendly office building. How to apply Online by midnight on 22 April 2026. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Roxane Caplan at roxane@spreadasmile.org. Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and families we work with, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. Our safer recruitment process and organisational safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. Any offer of employment made will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Regulated Activity check. Spread a Smile, Registered Charity No.1152205