Community Fundraising Assistant
Community Fundraising Assistant - Sheffield's Students' Union
The Role
Sheffield Students’ Union is looking for a Community Fundraising Assistant to join the Student Opportunities Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the Community Engagement Coordinator in engaging our students and enabling them to deliver effective fundraising events and campaigns, primarily aimed at supporting the local South Yorkshire and Derbyshire community.
This is a great opportunity for individuals to gain experience working within and alongside the fundraising and charity sector as well as being a great opportunity for someone who is looking to gain experience of organising events.
We are looking for an effective administrator with a sound understanding of the motivations/barriers for university students and organisations in relation to involving students. You’ll need to be friendly, calm and efficient, possess strong numerical and communication skills and excel at dealing with a high volume of enquiries, applications and competing demands whilst maintaining attention to detail.
Alongside working with students to organise fundraising events and campaigns, you will be responsible for the administration of the Sheffield RAG programme, answering enquiries and ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations and other policies.
Application Process
Submit your application by clicking apply and completing our application form outlining and relevant skills, experience and why you are interested in the role
Following the closing date stated on our job adverts, applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.
We will contact you by email to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted to participate in the next stage of the selection process.
If you have any questions about the role, application process or working for Students' Union then please don't hesitate to get touch su-people@sheffield.ac.uk
Location: Sheffield Students' Union
Contract Type: Flexible (zero-hour)
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Specific Hours: Flexible
Expected hours: 14hrs per week
(up to 18 hours per week)
Closing Date: Monday 4th August 2025 (09:00am)
In-person Interviews:
Thursday 20th August 2025
Start Date: Week commencing 15th September 2025
End Date: Friday 12th June 2026