Development Assistant (Temporary)

Millfield is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Development Assistant to join our Development Office on a temporary basis. Supporting a wide range of activities including communications, events and administration, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy, collaborative environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Associate Director of Development, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Development team. You will help to maintain strong relationships with alumni, parents and supporters, while ensuring the smooth delivery of communications, events and administrative processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing enquiries via the Development Office inbox and phone line

• Supporting the organisation and delivery of alumni (OM Society) events

• Providing administrative support, including meeting scheduling and coordinating donor visits

• Maintaining and updating database records, ensuring accuracy of donor information

• Supporting gift processing, including acknowledgements and thank-you correspondence

• Assisting with purchase order administration

• Creating and publishing content for social media and webpages

• Supporting prospect research and identifying potential fundraising opportunities

About You

You will be an organised and proactive individual with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. You will be confident communicating with a range of stakeholders and comfortable handling confidential information appropriately.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong IT skills and confidence using databases and Microsoft Office

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A high level of discretion and professionalism

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Working Hours and Salary:

• Ideally 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, although some flexibility can be offered on working hours

• Temporary contract until the end of September

• £13.00 per hour

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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