Fundraising Administrator

SALARY & HOURS: £25,290 / Full-time (35 hours per week)

This is a great opportunity to join the University of Buckingham in a pivotal role. The expanding Fundraising team is looking for an experienced team administrator to provide excellent service to the University alumni and donor communities.

Responsibilities

• Support the team to maximise donation revenue and fundraising and alumni engagement
• Be the first point of contact for donor or alumni queries, and perform a key central coordination role for the team
• Support with alumni and donor communications, including via social media
• Provide overall administration and project/event support

Experience & Knowledge

• Sound working knowledge of standard IT packages, CRM systems and/or databases
• Experience of working in a customer facing environment
• Experience in standard financial management processes
• Comfortable with using graphic design software, e.g., Canva, to create visuals for social media posts and to promote events
• Experience in Higher Education a plus

Skills & Qualities

• Excellent written and oral communications skills with attention to detail
• Good team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• Good time management with the ability to organise and prioritise
• Comfortable in a fast-growing, complex environment
• Self-motivated, proactive and organised
• Able to contribute ideas to help shape informed decisions
• A high degree of numeracy
• Graphic design, photo and video editing skills desirable

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have most of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further!

What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks! In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer:

• Beautiful working environments across our campuses in Buckingham and Crewe, with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas closure
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount (Buckingham)
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments
• Nursery on-site at our Crewe campus
• Discount of courses for staff and their families

The closing date for applications is 20th February 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held in shortly thereafter.

Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable)

For further information and details of how to apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

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