Description

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework encouraging young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.

In more than 120 countries and territories, our globally recognised accreditation is available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.

Through the programme, each young person becomes part of something special while developing their own interests, universal skills and life aspirations.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions.

The purpose of this role is to support the philanthropy team in managing fundraising initiatives and will be achieved through efficient administration, researching donor prospects, and specifically supporting the team and Head of World Fellowship and Philanthropy with all administrative duties. This role will also hold responsibility for the accurate and timely input of Fundraising-specific information into the organisation’s management information systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide general administrative support for the Philanthropy team.
  • Coordination of meetings for various groups such as our Development Group and Special

Projects Advisory Committee;

  • Arranging times
  • Communicating invites
  • Circulation of papers and minutes
  • To be an alternative point of contact for team enquiries.
  • Monitor the general email inbox, and distribute enquires to the relevant person(s).
  • Assist team leads with general administration when requested, including biographies, letters and receipts.
  • Provide support to donors as and when is required such as providing information onevents.
  • Proactively supporting with administration of financial transactions such as creating payment reminders and receipts.
  • Aiding in the creation of the quarterly newsletter, collating news pieces on the Award and events.

Assist the team in the run up to events and at events, specifically:

  • Liaising with guests in the run up to events to deal with any enquiries they may have
  • Collating proformas
  • Supporting at events to ensure that the event runs smoothly

Assist with the day-to-day administration of our CRM, Salesforce, for the team.

Specifically:

  • Uploading documents to accounts
  • Adding accounts to campaigns
  • Creating Leads and Accounts for prospects and new donors
  • Conduct due diligence reports on new donors and lead the reports through the appropriate channels for approval.
  • Ensuring all processes are fully compliant with fundraising regulation.
  • Undertake any other duties as required by the Foundation to support the successful delivery of the organisation’s objectives

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2024 at 12.00 EST. Please submit your CV and cover letter by this date. Interviews will take place shortly after, and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.