Fundraising Research & Administration Intern

At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children's life stories through the joy of reading. We are recruiting a Fundraising Research and Administration Intern who will join the charity for six months and play an important role in providing valuable insight to teams across the charity, with a particular focus on supporting the Fundraising team. You will be responsible for research and analysis into potential donors, along with providing administrative support with donor communications, campaigns, and database management. This role is an opportunity to gain fundraising experience in a growing organisation and develop a variety of transferable skills in a charity setting.

Job Description

• Lead on prospect research to build our pipeline of prospective funders across corporates, foundations and individuals.
• Identify new organisations and philanthropists who could be supporters of Bookmark.
• Conduct ethical screenings of potential Bookmark supporters.
• Support the Fundraising Team with other administrative tasks.
• Support with delivering an effective impact reporting programme by creating termly update reports, case studies and mass mailings.
• Complete online enquiry forms for prospective Trusts and Foundations.
• Work closely with the Impact Team to maintain a robust case for support and produce key impact statements and case studies that support exceptional proposals.
• Monitor our fundraising inboxes and respond to enquiries appropriately.
• Support the co-ordination and delivery of events, including leading the administration of Bookmark's regular challenge events.
• Collate, input and maintain accurate information on databases, including our customer relationship management (CRM) system and SharePoint.
• Work with the Schools Team to organise donor visits at our partner schools.
• Ensure that all activity helps to build Bookmark's brand and is always brand compliant.

Person Specification

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong research skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and contribute as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic, professional and positive, with a strong desire to learn.
• Friendly, inquisitive and helpful mindset.
• Flexible mindset, suited to working across teams in a busy organisation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Salesforce and / or SharePoint experience.
• Mailchimp (or similar) experience.
• Experience using AI for research.

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months

Salary: £28,860 per annum (London Living Wage)

Location: Bookmark Reading Charity, Charles House, 5-11 Regent Street, Saint James's, London SW1Y 4LR. Minimum two days per week based at the Bookmark office

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Attendance is required at some events which may fall outside of normal working hours. Bookmark operates a TOIL policy in such cases.

Reporting to: Philanthropy Manager

Equality and Diversity

Bookmark is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. Bookmark, and the charity sector more generally, supports a diverse range of communities, people and causes. However, this diversity is not reflected in our personnel, particularly at the senior leadership and board level. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We recognise that talented people from diverse backgrounds sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't meet every requirement. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

We welcome any candidate who can contribute greater diversity in its widest sense to the organisation, including diversity of background, life experience, career path and thought.

Safeguarding

Bookmark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and welfare of children and requires everyone associated with the charity, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.