Philanthropy Support Officer - London

Philanthropy Support Officer x 2 (FTC)

Salary: £25,346 pro rata

Location: London

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Hours: Full Time

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is recruiting for two Philanthropy Support Officers to join its dynamic Philanthropy & Partnerships team based in London. These opportunities are being offered on a fixed-term basis, with one post available for 3 months and a second post available for 6 months. 

The purpose of these roles is to support the delivery of key fundraising projects, donor engagement activities, events and initiatives, whilst helping the Philanthropy & Partnerships team achieve its fundraising objectives, income targets and supporter engagement plans. The successful candidates will play an important role in supporting major donor stewardship, coordinating events, maintaining donor records, conducting prospect research, and ensuring the effective delivery of fundraising activities across the team. 

Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications and programme teams, you will help strengthen relationships with high-net-worth supporters, partners and stakeholders, whilst providing the administrative and operational support required to deliver an exceptional donor experience. 

What we are looking for 

• Educated to degree level or possess a relevant qualification or appropriate experience in a directly related post. 

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. 

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with donor management systems or CRMs, such as Raiser's Edge. 

• A proactive and team-focused approach, with a commitment to delivering high standards of service. 

• A passion for philanthropy and a genuine interest in contributing to a mission-driven organisation. 

• High levels of commercial awareness and professionalism. 

• Effective time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines. 

• Demonstrable experience in fundraising, donor relationship management, sales, marketing or stakeholder engagement. 

• Experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships. 

• Experience coordinating events, fundraising activities or projects. 

• Experience using databases or CRM systems and undertaking donor or stakeholder research. 

• Demonstrable experience of achieving challenging targets. 

• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. 

Personal qualities

• Deep empathy commitment to integrity and IR Values, upholding the highest standards in conduct 

• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, and able to maintain composure — acting in a calm and measured way, in difficult situations 

• Positive demeanour and disposition, and able to overcome setbacks by motivating others 

• Highly flexible and able to adapt to changing situations and priorities 

• Learning attitude and a continuous improvement philosophy 

How to apply 

The full job description is available to download from the vacancy listing.

Applications are made online, and we’d encourage you to apply early — we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the advertised date if we receive a strong response. 

The vacancy closes at 23:59 on the closing date. We’re only able to accept applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK, and we’re not able to progress applications   that would require sponsorship.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks: 

• screening clearance 

• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK 

• receipt of satisfactory references 

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship. 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding 

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to  promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of  conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. 

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency  Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. 

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

The Company

Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries, assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.

We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.