Appeals development assistant

This post will be responsible for the concise preparation of project proposals and budgets for consideration for funding by churches, schools, trusts and foundations and for keeping up to date records on all proposals and submitting regular reports as required by the donors and contributing relevant articles for their publications as required. The post holder should be proactive in seeking new opportunities for funding in other sectors.

Essential: University degree or equivalent qualification.

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal; high level of numeracy. MS office competent with proficiency in Word and Excel. Fluent written and spoken English.

Relevant work experience preferably including proposal and report writing. An ability to work co-operatively with others to achieve a good result. A good understanding of how to work within Church structures. An ability to collate resource materials for communication purposes and to organise and track multiple tasks and projects.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Build partnerships

Tell us about a time when you worked in a helpful and cooperative way with others and provided help to them without being asked.

Communicate effectively

Tell us about a time when you needed to explain something in a simple or different way because someone appeared to have not understood you

Deliver results

Please tell us about a time when you were particularly conscious of the quality of your work and how you ensured it met the standards required.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

As this post is UK based, non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Download the role profile (191 KB pdf)

To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed UK & Ireland application form to: recruitmentireland@christian-aid.org (quoting the reference number). Alternatively, your completed application form, marked Private and Confidential for the attention of Mrs D Doherty can be printed out and posted to us at:

Christian Aid
Linden House
96 Beechill Road
Belfast
BT8 7QN

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: 344/MA

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 17 September 2012

Interview date: Monday 24 September 2012

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.