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Support Services and Database Officer

402927

Ad Warrior Ltd

£31,000 per annum

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England

Charity, Voluntary

Permanent | Full Time

ASAP

03/05/2024

31/05/2024

Support Services and Database Officer

Location: Gateshead

Salary: £31,000 per annum

Our client is the charity that's committed to enabling people with disabilities to live the life they want to lead. They work to change what is unliveable, helping people to tackle the barriers they face and create a liveable life. They believe that the people they support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in service delivery. Driven by their core values, the charity strives to be open, enabling, inclusive and courageous in all that they do.

The charity is looking for a Supporter Services & Database Officer, based in the Gateshead office. You will be an experienced and passionate person who is looking for a chance to make a positive impact and contribution to a successful charity.

The charity's fundraising, marketing and communications strategy focuses on new business development and new income generation. You will be able to make your mark in supporting key projects which are organisational priorities for the coming year and truly make a difference to and enhance the lives of the people they support.

The Role

To deliver excellent standards of supporter care and be the first point of contact for the supporter enquiries. To maintain the relational fundraising database, Raiser's Edge, the integrity of both personal and financial data and working across staff teams to maximise the high quality data management and insight which supports the fundraising team's plans.

As an experienced supporter services and database professional you will:

Supporter Care

* Be the first responder to supporter enquiries, whilst organising and assigning workload appropriately to meet service level agreements.

* Deliver excellent standards of supporter care. Ensure all supporter care processes are documented, understood and reviewed in full, periodically.

* Support in the deliverance of stewardship products such as thank you cards and bespoke communications to increase supporter engagement.

Income processing

* Manage the in-house fulfilment of the direct marketing appeals and donations received through both online and offline channels.

* Responsible for the accurate processing of donations across a range of income streams onto the fundraising database, dispatching appropriate thank you letters and banking income.

* Work with finance team to help them reconcile donation transactions with their financial accounting systems. Participate in finance working group meetings to help in reconciliation of fundraising income transactions recorded in Raiser's Edge and Access Dimensions.

* To ensure the day-to-day administration of donation processing is carried out accurately.

Database maintenance

* Oversee the accuracy and quality of data held on supporters and ensure that all data amendments (e.g. Passed Away, Gone Away, Duplicate record, etc) are applied in a timely manner.

* Responsible for maintaining gift aid declarations on supporter records.

* Ensure communication opt ins and opt outs are accurately recorded onto supporter records and donor financial data to be managed in line with GDPR and fundraising regulations.

Insights and reporting

* Support the Head of Database and Supporter Services in implementing the database and supporter care operational plan to facilitate the success of all fundraising and marketing activities.

* Support the Head of Database and Supporter Services by providing information and reports on supporter giving that informs decision making on marketing activities.

Skills and Experience

* Experience of providing excellent customer service, including managing and prioritising conflicting priorities

* Flexible approach to customer service, going above and beyond expectations

* Knowledge and working experience of Raiser's Edge, including imports and queries

* Sound working knowledge of MS Excel or MS Access software

* Experience of maintaining accurate databases

* Technically IT proficient

* Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritising workload

* Ability to calmly and logically identify and troubleshoot problems

* Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure

Benefits

* Effective induction and Training in your new role.

* The opportunity to develop and grow into a subject matter expert through a defined career pathway.

* A generous Annual Leave and Pension.

* Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link where you will be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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