PR & Fundraising Assistant – Events

Do you love bringing people together, planning memorable events, and making things happen — while making a real difference?

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time PR & Fundraising Assistant, with a primary focus on planning, organising and delivering high-quality fundraising and supporter events that help improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.

This is a fantastic role for someone who is organised, creative, and enthusiastic about making a positive impact. You’ll join a friendly and busy team, supporting a well-established annual events calendar and helping us raise vital funds to deliver high-quality, person-centred support across the Trust.

Key responsibilities

Support the delivery of our annual fundraising and supporter events calendar
Plan, organise and coordinate events, ensuring they are well-run, engaging and successful
Assist with fundraising projects and initiatives, as directed by the Head of Fundraising
Help grow our fundraising profile and supporter engagement
Provide practical support to help meet fundraising targets
Provide essential administrative support to the PR & Fundraising Team, including event logistics, communications and supporter records

We’re looking for someone who:

Is an excellent communicator and confident building relationships with staff, volunteers and supporters
Is proactive, creative and flexible in their approach
Has strong planning and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Has strong administration skills (events or fundraising experience is an advantage, but not essential — full training will be provided)
Is motivated by making a difference and supporting a cause
Has a professional and ethical approach to work

More information about the role can be found in our Job Profile

What can we offer you?

Competitive salary
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
Pension scheme
Health Cash plan
A range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
Long service awards

This is a part-time position, 24 hours a week with days and times to be agreed and some out of hours working required.

Salary – £18,720 – 21,216 per annum

Closing date: Friday 6th March 2026 at 4 pm.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

THE ROSSENDALE TRUST LIMITED

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