Foundation Coordinator

Millfield is the largest co-educational boarding school in the UK with over 1,200 pupils, aged 13-18. The pupil body is comprised of 75% full boarders and 25% day pupils. Located in Street in Somerset, the school is set in 150 acres of beautiful campus with outstanding facilities including an Olympic sized pool, two gymnasiums, a golf course, equestrian centre, concert hall, theatre, art gallery and music centre. 

A new and exciting position has become available in our Foundation and Alumni Department for a Foundation Coordinator to assist with the day-to-day running of the department.

This role entails fostering positive relationships with donors and alumni, identifying and researching potential donors, ensuring the donor database is up-to-date, and assisting with fundraising and alumni events.

The successful person must be a confident and professional communicator with great IT skills and attention to details. Prior experience working within a fundraising role is advantageous, as well as a specific understanding of fundraising within a school environment and alumni relations.

Usual hours of work are 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday; however, due to the nature of the role, there may be the need for occasional weekend and evening work to assist with events.

Millfield School believe strongly in employee wellbeing and, as such, there are a large number of benefits available to all staff members, including subsidised meals, 25 days’ holiday including one week’s holiday at Christmas (job dependent), use of the outstanding sports facilities, subsidised exercise classes and discounts with local and high street shops.

If you are interested, an application form and further details are available from: millfieldschool.com/jobs  

Closing date: Noon on 31st January 2020.

Millfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance.