Junior Fundraiser – London Islamic Relief

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.

JOB PURPOSE:

• To support the regional fundraising team during peak campaign periods such as Ramadan.
• To undertake the responsibility of regional fundraising initiatives including events, collections, activities and mini campaigns.
• To follow daily tasks set by the line manager to support and fulfil the team's work plan.

The successful candidate must have:

• Experience of working in a similar role or similar customer focused environment.
• Demonstrates experience of, and commitment to, delivering an effective service in support of the organisation’s aims and objectives.
• Proven experience of successfully working under pressure, with multiple demands and in a busy environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the local region and community.
• Well-developed ability to organise events/activities, to agreed deadlines often with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team, providing support as required, and build and maintain effective working relationships.
• High standard of numeracy skills in accurately entering and recording financial data and other general calculations and working within defined procedures and regulations.
• Good communication skills – speaking, presenting, writing and listening.
• Ability to represent Islamic Relief in a wide range of situations.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately.
• Ability to work proactively and flexibly within a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Familiarity with social media platforms i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
• Reliable.
• Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of the organisation.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online Application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until a suitable appointment is made. We may therefore close the advert sooner than advertised.

Pre-employment Checks: Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks: screening clearance, proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK, receipt of satisfactory references.

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.