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Fundraising assistants provide administrative support for fundraising managers. They target potential donators or sponsors by applying surveys. They process donations and grant payments, maintain electronic and paper filing systems for all grants and donations, acknowledge donations and write thank you letters and maintain fundraising records.

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Competences
21
Groups
3
Essential
7
Optional
14

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Essential skills and competences 7 competences

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perform business research

Search and collect information relevant for the development of businesses in different fields ranging from legal, accounting, finance, up to commercial matters.

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establish contact with potential donors

Approach individuals, local authorities, commercial organisations and other actors in order to obtain sponsorship and donations for the projects of the charity.

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manage accounts

Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are being made.

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perform clerical duties

Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.

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perform fundraising activities

Perform activities which will raise funds for an organisation or campaign, such as speaking with the public, gathering funds during fundraising or other general events, and using online fundraising tools.

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perform office routine activities

Program, prepare, and perform activities required to be performed everyday in offices such as mailing, receiving supplies, updating managers and employees, and keeping operations running smoothly.

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support managers

Provide support and solutions to managers and directors in regards with their business needs and requests for the running of a business or the daily operations of a business unit.

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

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funding methods

The financial possibilities for funding projects such as the traditional ones, namely loans, venture capital, public or private grants up to alternative methods such as crowdfunding.

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Optional skills and competences 13 competences

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deliver a sales pitch

Prepare and deliver an understandably constructed sales talk for a product or a service, identifying and using persuasive argumentation.

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maintain event records

Maintain records of every administrative aspect of an upcoming event, including financial details.

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monitor charity's budget

Monitor and manage the charity organisation`s budget such as the annual income and expenditure, fundraising budgets and financial progress.

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Cross-sector

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brief volunteers

Brief volunteers and introduce them into the professional work environment.

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coordinate events

Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.

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develop professional network

Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

Scope note
This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
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develop promotional tools

Generate promotional material and collaborate in the production of promotional text, videos, photos, etc. Keep previous promotional material organised.

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maintain financial records

Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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manage consumables stock

Manage and monitor consumables stock to ensure that the production demands and deadlines can be met at all times.

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manage donor database

Create and constantly update the database containing personal details and status of donors.

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manage the handling of promotional materials

Plan and prepare the production of promotional materials with third parties by contacting printing companies, agreeing on logistics and delivery, and making sure that deadlines are met.

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manage website

Provide different services related to website management such as monitoring online traffic, managing content, providing website support and making estimations and improvements to one's website.

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