Restless Development

Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator

Restless Development

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Manchester • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £26,143 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Play a vital role in Restless Development’s close-knit fundraising team, helping to deliver our flagship events — the Schools Triathlon
  • Gain hands-on experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, including our volunteer Schools Triathlon Committee, schools, pupils, parents, and event delivery partners
  • Deliver fun and engaging school assemblies, encouraging pupils to take part and fundraise
  • Provide essential administrative and operational support behind the scenes
  • Manage participant data in Excel, Eventrac, and Salesforce; uploading and running reports; processing donations (including cash and cheques); ensuring our records are accurate and up to date
  • Be the first point of contact for event participants and their families, providing warm, professional support through email and phone queries

Requirements

  • Must have the right to work in the UK
  • Must have a full drivers licence and access to reliable and roadworthy vehicle
  • Good organisational skills, with the ability to help plan and support events and fundraising activities
  • Strong people skills – friendly, approachable, and confident in working with colleagues, volunteers, and supporters
  • Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to write emails, updates, and speak to supporters
  • Able to manage time well, meet deadlines, and balance different tasks
  • Confident using IT systems, especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Comfortable working with numbers and handling financial information accurately
  • Able to work independently when needed, while also being a supportive team player
  • A good eye for detail and pride in producing accurate, high-quality work
  • Some experience (paid or voluntary) in fundraising, events, or community activities is desirable
  • An interest in international development, the charity sector, or community engagement is desirable
  • Experience helping to organise events or projects, either in work, study, or volunteering is desirable
  • Familiarity with using a database or CRM system is desirable
  • Confidence in speaking to groups, or a willingness to develop public speaking skills is desirable
Benefits
  • 24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days)
  • Birthday Leave
  • Access to flexible working
  • Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances
  • Travel and Medical Insurance when travelling abroad with work

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
event managementdata managementfundraisingadministrative supportfinancial information handlingreporting
Soft skills
organizational skillspeople skillscommunicationtime managementattention to detailindependenceteam player
Certifications
full driver's license