Contract type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week. Location: London, UK (hybrid; a minimum of 40% of working time face-to-face). Salary: £29,470 per year with excellent benefits.
About WaterAid: We're a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team: The Water Industry Partnerships Team develops and supports WaterAid's relationships with water companies and the wider water industry in the UK. The team inspires and manages volunteers, steers the development of high-income corporate events, and builds opportunities for water company employees and customers to connect with WaterAid's work.
About the role: As Fundraising and Events Assistant, you will support the fundraising teams in England and Wales, ensuring robust systems and processes for partnership working and data management are followed at all times.
In this role, you will:
- Work closely with Partnerships teams in England and Wales to support the delivery of partnership activities and fundraising operations
- Provide administrative and logistical support for WaterAid partner events and engagement activities, including planning, coordination, and administration
- Attend events as required to support delivery and partner engagement
- Track and process partnership income, investigating and resolving any queries in liaison with relevant colleagues and teams
- Update and maintain accurate partner records on WaterAid's CRM system, in line with role requirements
- Champion WaterAid's commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding
To be successful, you will need:
- Ability to work remotely/independently with minimum supervision while being a collaborative member of the team
- Excellent organisation skills to ensure deadlines are met, including managing other people's input, e.g. volunteers
- Proven ability to manage a busy workload and deliver across multiple projects/teams
- Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, presentation, and face-to-face
Preferred (not essential):
- Experience and knowledge of sustainability / corporate responsibility
- Experience of the voluntary sector
- Experience of the water industry and/or other utilities
Benefits include 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays), employer pension contribution up to 10%, flexible and hybrid working, season ticket loan, enhanced parental leave, sabbaticals and one paid volunteer day each year. All UK-based roles require a basic DBS check.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM?UK?time on Friday 30 October 2026.
HOW TO APPLY:
Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter. Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Friday 30 October 2026.
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