Assistant Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer
Location: Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2DP (Hybrid working available)
Salary: Up to £26,000 gross per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Contract: Permanent – Full Time, 35 hours per week.
About the role
Provide support across all aspects of the team’s work, focusing on major donors, legacies, in‑memory giving, corporate and community fundraising. Report to the Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager and work closely with colleagues to develop and grow income from legacies, major donors and corporates, coordinate in‑memory giving, and ensure community fundraising supporters have the tools and information required to raise funds for the Trust.
Key responsibilities
- Occasionally organise events supporting the Trust’s fundraising.
- Provide administrative and data support.
- Steward existing supporters.
- Conduct prospect research.
- Coordinate legacy and major donor pipelines.
- Assist community fundraising initiatives.
About you
- Confident communicator and enthusiastic team player with excellent people skills.
- Capable of producing high‑quality work as part of a busy team and helping grow income.
- Experience in administration or a keen interest in developing a career in fundraising.
Inclusion
As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those under‑represented within our sector, including people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Disability Confident
We are proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. We will ensure a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. You can request adjustments, including accessible formats of this vacancy by emailing recruitment@hiwwt.org.uk.
- Identify as being disabled which under the Equality Act 2010 means a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial, long‑term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day‑to‑day activities; or a long‑term health condition.
- Set out how you meet all the minimum qualifying criteria set out in the person specification for the post at the application and testing stages. This is a requirement for all candidates, not just those applying under the scheme.
Hybrid working
Traditional office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm with an hour lunch break. We value in‑person time to develop strong connections, but we are happy to accommodate a hybrid working routine and discuss a pattern of work that suits the candidate and the Trust. Full home working is not available within our roles.
Benefits
Competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24‑hour access to an employee assistance programme, discounted staff travel with Wightlink (subject to T&Cs), free parking at our sites and more.
Closing date
15 July 2026
Interviews
23 July 2026 or 03 August 2026
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