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We are looking for a highly organised administrator to support the Fundraising team.
The role will involve:
- Providing administrative support to the Fundraising activity of the Harris Federation
- Support the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and other colleagues with donor reporting – thanking funders, providing updates, sending communications to funders
- Establishing and maintain a system to manage donation records
About Us
The Harris Federation is a leading education charity with 52 Harris primary and secondary academies across London and Essex. The founder, Chairman and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We now educate almost 40,000 young people and closing the gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission.
The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London.
Our central team comprises a dedicated, driven group of departments working centrally to provide support across the Federation and all of our academies. Across a multitude of key departments, we maintain an outstanding body of staff all integral to supporting central and academy finance, HR, Data, Estates management, Talent and many more.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing administrative support to the Fundraising activity of the Harris Federation
- Supporting the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and other colleagues with donor reporting – thanking funders, providing updates, sending communications to funders
- Processing invoices
- Ensuring accurate recording keeping of donations
- Being the main internal point of contact for donation enquiries
- Assisting the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships with event planning
- Scheduling meetings, organise meeting materials and transcribe action items and minutes when necessary
- Supporting ad hoc departmental projects
- Carrying out any other duties as requested.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- Degree or equivalent.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (specifically Outlook, Excel and Word)
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain accuracy to a high standard
- Strong organisational skills, with excellent prioritisation skills and time management
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.
We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits. We offer flexible working in the form of “Core Hours” and potential for hybrid working.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
