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We're looking for an outstanding Fundraising Assistant to join our team. If you have a keen interest in the Criminal Justice
System and are passionate about supporting people affected by imprisonment, we’d love to hear from you.
Are you passionate about making a difference? As a Fundraising Assistant at Pact, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our
mission to transform lives by raising vital grant income. This varied role will see you engaging with trusts, foundations, and
individual donors, crafting personalised correspondence to nurture relationships, and helping to deliver impactful stewardship
events. You’ll contribute to compelling grant applications, conduct research into new fundraising opportunities, and assist in
monitoring funded projects to ensure outcomes are met. With your attention to detail and proactive approach, you’ll maintain
accurate donor records using tools like Salesforce while ensuring compliance with data protection policies.
In this collaborative and dynamic position, you’ll also support key fundraising campaigns and events, bringing enthusiasm and
creativity to team initiatives. You'll represent Pact as an ambassador, promoting our charitable work to stakeholders and
partners. If you're an organised, driven individual with a passion for social impact, this role offers an opportunity to
contribute meaningfully to our mission while building your fundraising skills in a supportive and purpose-driven environment. Be
part of a team dedicated to delivering hope and change where it's needed most.
What we offer:
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye
care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to
further develop yourself as a professional. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and
enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement (max 2 pages) outlining specifically how you meet the criteria outlined in
the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are
interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note, we welcome applications from those with lived experience.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to
post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory
references from previous employers covering a 5-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where
appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.