Fundraising Officer

IntoUniversity; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning charity in London is seeking a Fundraising Officer to enhance university partnerships. The role involves preparing impact reports, coordinating fundraising efforts, and organizing networking events. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and additional benefits, aiming to empower young people through education.

Benefits

Employer pension contributions

Early finish Fridays

Summer working hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance scheme

Interest-free loans

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced parental pay

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare individual reports demonstrating impact.
• Coordinate with university development teams.
• Organize meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports for university partners.
• Coordinate fundraising efforts.
• Help organize an annual university network conference.
• Attend and follow up on university meetings.

Skills

Report preparation

Coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

Fundraising Officer (University Partnerships)

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We’re an award‑winning charity running local learning centres based in the heart of the communities we serve. Our centres provide a high‑impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence‑building activities for young people aged 7‑18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 56,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale‑up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

• Prepare individual reports demonstrating the impact of our work for each university partner.
• Coordinate with university development teams fundraising for our centres.
• Help organise our annual university network conference.
• Organise, attend and follow up actions from meetings with senior university contacts.

Base pay range

£30,950 (inclusive of London contribution of £2,700)

Contract: Permanent, full‑time. Starting January 2026. Working hours: 09.00 ‑ 17.30.

Location: Head Office London. The role will require frequent travel both within London and regionally.

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
• Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro‑rated for staff joining after January in the same year
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
• Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
• Interest‑free new starter loans of up to £1,000
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Selection Day (in‑person) – Tuesday 16th December 2025. Please ensure you are available on this date.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Education

Industries: Individual and Family Services, Non‑profit Organisations, Education

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