Major Gift Support Coordinator , Central London

SALARY: £25,800–£27,707 pro-rata
CONTRACT: Temporary contract until 31st December 2012. 3-5 days per week.
LOCATION: Central London
CLOSING DATE: Friday 14th September 2012

At ActionAid we’ve undergone significant planned change to ensure we are better positioned to deliver lasting solutions to the problems of global poverty. A new structure and fresh thinking has re-energised the organisation.

We’ve now created fantastic career opportunities for experienced sector professionals who want to be part of an organisation that is focused on delivering a bold strategy to provide sustained improvements to the poorest and most excluded people in the world. Join our action to end poverty now and be part of something truly amazing.

As part of a dynamic major gifts team tasked with increasing our capacity to harvest substantial gifts and deliver income growth, you will provide a range of internal account management support.

This will involve handling a portfolio of supporters, linking projects to donor interests and preparing funding proposals, as well as liaising with country programme staff to coordinate funding related communications, preparing progress reports for donors and maintaining records.

With experience of preparing proposals you will have polished writing skills and the ability to adapt your style to a range of different communications.

You will have good knowledge of grant management, preferably in the international development/aid sector, coupled with sound numerative and analytical skills. Experience of managing a prospect/sales pipeline would be an advantage.

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To apply

Please email your CV, covering letter and equal opportunities monitoring form to jobs@actionaid.org

About your application:

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ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.

Recruitment consultancies / agencies should not approach ActionAid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.

All interested applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.