Fundraising and Communications Officer, St. Mary le Strand

The role
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, resourceful and well-organised to support the fundraising and communications function of the Jewel in the Strand project. This will be a six-month contract running from November 2024 until the end of May 2025. The job will be a 21 hours per week, 3 days a week (Tuesday-Thursday, with flexibility) with a one hour unpaid lunch break. There is the possibility of extending this contract, subject to funding. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a team delivering an ambitious heritage project at a grade 1 listed building right in the very centre of London with 14 million passers by each year.

Key tasks

1. Maintain accurate financial and funder records.
2. Maintain up to date spreadsheets for comms and fundraising, including those holding flower appeal donations, and individual contacts (such as donors and project partners).
3. Keep the supporter page of the website up to date.
4. Respond to correspondence from the public and some flower appeal supporters.
5. Maintain up to date newsletter lists and send newsletters on Mailerlite.
6. Take responsibility for the transfer of data to a new CRM system and its management thereafter.
7. Provide formatting and engaging layout for a variety of documents, including funding bids on Canva or other formatting software.
8. Research potential supporters and partners.
9. Develop social media content, research relevant tags, etc., to increase traction, and upload agreed content onto social media.
10. Provide support for any fundraising events.
11. Take minutes at Project Board meetings and History Advisory Group meetings.
12. Undertake administrative tasks, as required.
13. Provide regular reports, including weekly flower appeal and social media reports, to the Head of Capital Campaign and/or board members, and support their work where needed.