Senior Fundraising Coordinator at The Access Project

Job Title: Senior Fundraising Coordinator
Salary: £27,642 (plus an additional £3,000 for London weighting if residing in London)  
Reporting to: Corporate Partnerships Manager  
Contract: Permanent, Full-time 
Location: Hybrid/Remote (based in England, with the expectation that the role holder will be available at the London office on occasion as required for external or internal meetings and events) 

Closing date: Friday 31st October. However, we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis so encourage interested applicants to apply before the closing date 

Start date: ASAP 

About The Access Project  

We believe that every young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and make the most of their education. We’re passionate about reducing the educational barriers our students face, helping them to pursue a career in their chosen field and follow their dreams.  

 
The Access Project supports young people from under-resourced backgrounds to raise their aspirations, access top universities and achieve social mobility. Our vision is a fairer society where every young person, regardless of background, can thrive in education and unlock their potential.   

The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university. Young people on our programme are 50% more likely to place at a top university compared to statistically similar students.   

Safeguarding Statement 

The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. 

Why work at The Access Project 

People who work at The Access Project are motivated by the desire to create a fairer society. We all play an active part in achieving the mission to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds access top universities. At The Access Project, we’re a friendly, collaborative, supportive and inclusive team, with passionate people working together in Delivery, Sales & Partnerships, and Strategy, Finance & Operations to achieve our mission.  

The vision of our people strategy is to enable and inspire all employees to achieve, grow, succeed and thrive. We regularly have opportunities for people to share their ideas in various working groups, generating strong teamwork across the organisation.  

We value every individual who works at The Access Project, and we have a wide range of benefits that make this a rewarding place to work. In our last staff engagement survey, 90% of our employees said they’re proud to tell people they work at The Access Project.  

Our values 

• Empowerment - we support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to accomplish their goals. 
  
  
• Courage - we encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative and ambitious so that
  they can reach their full potential and deliver our mission. 
  
  
• Impact - we evolve our programmes through an evidence-led approach, supporting our students to achieve their best outcomes. 
  
  
• Inclusion - we respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our mission. 
  
  
• Ownership - we hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask: “What can I do to improve my results?” 

About the Role 

The Senior Fundraising Coordinator will play an important role within the Partnerships department, working together with the Director of Partnerships, Head of Fundraising, and the Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver our multi-year fundraising strategy and enable significant organisational growth. The wider department also includes roles across communications, sales, trusts and foundations, and university partnerships, with whom you will collaborate directly. 

This role will report to the Corporate Partnerships Manager and focus on a portfolio of Corporate Partners, within an agile team with multiple streams of work. You will also have opportunities to contribute to trusts and foundations, major donors and individual giving as part of a joined-up fundraising approach. 

As we pursue our mission to support young people into top universities and achieve social mobility, this post will help build a sustainable and diverse funding base to support that ambition. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated fundraiser with strong interpersonal, organisational and writing skills, and a collaborative mindset, to contribute to the success of a growing organisation committed to educational equity. 

Key Responsibilities:

Income Generation 

• Contribute to income targets for the Corporate Partnerships Team.  
• Support the development and submission of compelling funding proposals and pitches.  
• Deliver and prepare prospect research to maintain an accurate and up-to-date business development pipeline.  
• Carry out due diligence on businesses and create meeting briefings for senior colleagues. 

Stewardship and Reporting 

• Support the excellent relationship management of existing partners, including tailored communications, timely reporting and updates on volunteering activities. 
• Assist with the planning and delivery of all corporate events and activities, such as our World of Work events. 
• Collaborate with delivery teams to provide partners with meaningful volunteering experiences and impact updates. 

Cross-Team Working 

• Work with colleagues across Partnerships, Communications, and Programme Delivery to maximise funding opportunities and ensure excellent stewardship. 
• Collaborate with the Impact Team to ensure accurate and timely partner reporting. 
• Support the Finance Team with invoicing and income tracking. 

Compliance and Systems 

• Ensure all fundraising activity is compliant with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, The Access Project’s Fundraising Policy and GDPR. 
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the CRM system and The Access Project’s internal drive. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement of fundraising systems, processes, and ways of working. 
  
  
  

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Commitment to the mission of The Access Project and tackling educational inequality. 
• Ability to demonstrate and uphold The Access Project’s values in all aspects of work. 
• Experience supporting or securing 5 and 6-figure grants, ideally from corporate partners. 
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive proposals and impact reports.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and deliver compelling pitches.  
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders. 
• Highly organised, with experience of managing multiple deadlines. 
• Knowledge of the UK fundraising environment. 

Desirable 

• Experience working within the education or youth sectors. 
• Familiarity with fundraising databases (e.g. Salesforce) and CRM best practice. 
• Knowledge of trends in corporate giving.  

Personal Qualities 

• Collaborative team player who values inclusion and diversity. 
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities. 
• Self-motivated with a proactive, solutions-focused approach. 
• Professional, credible, and confident in engaging with external stakeholders. 

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days. 
• PerkBox – offering shopping discounts, gym memberships, holiday discounts, learning and more 
• Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff 
• Online Medical assistance – access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day. 
• Interest-free travelcard loan 
• Cyclescheme loan 
• 1 paid wellbeing day 
• 2 paid Volunteering Days 
• Employer’s pensions contributions (3%) 
• Learning and development opportunities  
• Staff Mentoring scheme 
• The Access Project welcomes requests for flexible working, subject to organisational needs

Equal Opportunities Statement 

The Access Project aspires to represent the diversity of communities across the UK at all levels of the organisation and proactively takes steps to support this. We are committed to creating a culture where the experiences and voices of people from marginalised backgrounds are listened to and valued; where their skills are appreciated; and where their talents are nurtured and encouraged.   

The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at our organization, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care-experienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+ . We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to our mission.   

We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us. 

Disclosure of a Criminal Record 

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose.   The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure. 

Present or most recent employment 

It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address and explanation of any gaps in employment. 

References 

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. If you are successful, we reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children, please include this as one of your references. 

Education, Qualifications and Training: 

Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g., GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification. 

Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed. 

Contact information 

Please direct any queries to our email via: [email protected] 

For further information about The Access Project, please see our website via:
www.theaccessproject.org.uk
or contact The Access Project on 020 4513 5999. 

Please ensure that you complete all of the questions in the application form to enable us to shortlist your application for an interview, otherwise it will be disqualified automatically. Resumes and CVs alone will not be considered.