We would like to work with a Charity Fundraising Executive who will help shape and drive our fundraising function. This is a unique opportunity to join a renowned international charitable publisher and make a significant impact by raising funds to expand Booktime's reach, which creates highly illustrated digital children's books and distributes them for free.

Responsibilities & objectives

Be a strong storyteller able to communicate passionately and persuasively in writing, verbally, via reports, and presentations.
Be comfortable talking about donations and handling sensitive information and situations with discretion.
Aid in creating and maintaining lists and databases of the profiles and fundraising activity of potential private donors, major donors, trusts, philanthropic institutions, and funds.
Write fundraising proposals and applications.
Building relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Work Experience

Record of identifying donors and raising money, including new business
Experience working in the charity sector
Up-to-date knowledge of fundraising legislation

Behavioural Competencies

Quality-oriented while meeting deadlines
Excellent communication skills
Strong creative and critical thinking skills
Attention to detail
Flexibility and willingness to learn
Self-motivated and able to work autonomously

About You:

You will be a highly capable communicator with excellent relationship-building skills and someone who is comfortable working cross-culturally. Experience in the education sector is desirable. You will have a passion for books and the power of literature to change lives.

About Hindawi Foundation:

The Hindawi Foundation is an established UK charity with a mission to inspire a love of reading and enable access to knowledge. Booktime is one of the Foundation's main initiatives. Our books are read by millions of people every year.

Location and Compensation

This is a full-time (35 hours a week) position working from the office in Windsor, UK. The gross annual salary is £30,000-£36,000, depending on experience, and there are 28 days of leave, exclusive of bank holidays.

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