Development Assistant

Role Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic colleague to join our Development Office. As our Development Assistant, the post-holder will be responsible for research, gift-processing and maintaining donor records as well as supporting events.

• Research and prospecting of potential donors.
• Gift-processing.
• Maintaining donor records.
• Supporting events.

The successful candidate will ideally have strong administrative skills and the ability to use and build on those transferable skills in order to carry out this role. Experience of having used Raiser's Edge or a comparable fundraising data management system would be ideal, however, full training in the functionality of the Raiser's Edge database will be provided for the right candidate early on in their employment.

Previous experience in the education or charitable sectors would be advantageous.

The Godolphin and Latymer School is one of the country's leading independent day schools for girls, located on a six-acre site in Hammersmith, London. The School's facilities are excellent, making it an exciting place to learn and work. The students at Godolphin and Latymer receive unrivalled academic and pastoral support and outstanding examination results are achieved.

This is an office-based role. The working hours are Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm during term time and 8.00am - 4.30pm during school holidays.

The post offers 28 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and two weeks at Christmas when the School is closed.

The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience.