Who we are:

Adullam Programme (Lancaster) envisions a community where individuals struggling with mental health challenges, addiction, trauma, loneliness, or imprisonment can rebuild their lives through friendship, support, skill development, and faith. The goal is for them to flourish and live full, purposeful lives.

Adullam Programme’s activities focus on three key areas: the Connections Hub, which connects individuals in need with local support services in collaboration with the NHS, city council, and other charities; the Community Programmes, offering social groups (e.g., craft, coffee mornings, walks) and personal development courses like CBT and Celebrate Recovery to foster friendships, self-confidence, and life skills; and the Residential Programme, which provides stable housing and a structured timetable for men recovering from addiction to help them transition to independent living.

Job Description

The Fundraising Administrator role will ultimately lead all fundraising activities across the charity. This will include, coordinating bids for funds from trusts and foundations, developing and growing regular donations, and supporting fundraising events. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, assisting with applications, and ensuring the smooth running of the fundraising function. Specifically the role is:

• To sustain the current income
• To secure new funding opportunities to increase regular funds
• To work towards building long-term sustainability of the funds to provide security for the organisation
• To allow the charity to expand it’s impact through the increasing funds

Initially, however, this role will operate as part of our general fundraising activity and we will offer the candidate formal training to develop from administrative functions to the fundraising functions. As the candidate develops this function further, we anticipate salary will reflect this increased responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

1. Trusts and Foundations

• Assist in identifying and researching new trust and foundation prospects
• Support the preparation and submission of funding applications
• Maintain a calendar of application deadlines and reporting requirements
• Track applications, ensuring all submissions and follow-ups are completed in a timely manner
• Assist in drafting thank-you letters and donor

2. Regular Donors

• Maintain accurate records of regular donors, including donation history and communication
• Assist with donor stewardship activities, such as sending thank-you emails and updates on the charity’s impact.
• Work with the team to help grow the regular donor
• Support the management of regular giving campaigns, including creating mailing lists and ensuring timely communication with donors.

3. Fundraising Events

• Provide administrative support for fundraising events, including maintaining guest lists, processing ticket sales, and responding to event inquiries
• Assist with event logistics, such as coordinating materials and communications with suppliers and attendees
• Help in the promotion of events through social media, emails, and other channels
• Ensure post-event follow-up, including donor thank-yous and processing payments

4. General Fundraising Support

• Maintain and update the fundraising database (e.g., CRM system), ensuring donor records are accurate and up-to-date
• Generate reports on fundraising activity and donor engagement for the team and trustees
• Achieve fundraising related targets as agreed with your line manager
• Assist with the preparation of marketing materials for fundraising campaigns
• Support other ad hoc fundraising tasks as required

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A proactive and positive attitude towards fundraising

Desirable

• Experience in any type of fundraising
• Experience in organising events or supporting event planning
• Experience using CRM systems or databases to manage donor information
• Sensitivity to the Christian ethos of the charity and commitment to the aims of the Adullam Programme

What we offer:

• A training package in areas of fundraising to qualify you for the role
• Ongoing fundraising mentoring from a fundraising consultant
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Continued opportunities for professional development
• Flexible working arrangements [if applicable]
• The chance to be part of a charity making a significant impact on the community
• Up to 28 days paid holiday entitlement (pro rata) plus statutory holidays
• Employer pension contributions of 5%