The Labour Party

Labour Party

Job Description

Job Title:DevelopmentAdministrator

Responsible to:Development Manager, Fundraising Events

Location:Labour Party Head Office - London

Responsible for:Carrying out all necessary administrative and support tasks as allocated by

the Development Manager, Fundraising Events.

Key purpose:To provide administrative support to the Development team, thereby helping to ensure that income is maximised and donors cared for in an appropriate and timely manner. To support the delivery of fundraising events through efficient guest registration, payment processing and follow-up.

Specific Responsibilities

  • Responsible for financial processing of gifts relating to the development team, including donations to fundraising events and major gifts.
  • Carry out/oversee all administration in relation to Development team events, including administering the application process for donors to Labour Party Conference.
  • Assisting with the invitation and reply process for fundraising events, processing reply forms and maintaining accurate records on the database.
  • To record all contact with donors on the database (Raisers Edge). Maintain accurate electronic files on all donors and prospects.
  • Working within the framework of the PPERA and observing its implications. Advise other departments within the Labour Party of any issues as necessary.
  • Responsible for all purchase orders invoicing relating to development team expenditure income.
  • To ensure outstanding payments to fundraising events are followed-up and fulfilled.
  • Ensure that all enquiries from members and donors are responded to efficiently.
  • Assist with the selling and marketing of fundraising events, including producing content for emails and tele-marketing.
  • To attend work fundraising events, building relationships with donors supporters as appropriate.
  • Co-ordinate complex and tailored mailings to a variety of key supporters.
  • To carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Development Manager, Fundraising Events.The postholder will be expected when required to work at evenings and weekends.

Labour Party

Personnel Specification

Job Title: / Development Administrator
Location: / Labour Party Head Office – London
Reporting to: / Development Manager, Fundraising Events
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
  • A record of successful oral and written communications
  • Understanding and experience of database management and maintenance
  • An understanding of the aims and values of the Labour party
  • Understanding of relationship building
  • Accurate and thorough approach to gathering and reporting information
  • Working to deadlines and under self-motivation
  • Understanding of relevant parts of PPERA
Skills/Ability
Essential
  • Excellent administrative skills
  • Able to maintain and develop appropriate databases of information
  • Able to work effectively as part of team
  • Ability to self-motivate
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Able to work to tight deadlines and in a flexible way.
  • Able to utilise all Microsoft office products
  • Able to work with stakeholders at all levels within the Party.
  • Excellent and demonstrable attention to detail