The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships. 

We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and flexible team player with outstanding interpersonal and diplomatic skills to join our busy Supporter Services Team. As Supporter Services Assistant (Adoptions), you will complete the financial processing of selected income and maintain an accurate and legally compliant database of supporters’ personal data and interactions with the charity, ensuring new and existing supporters of The Donkey Sanctuary feel welcomed, valued and inspired to support the charity.

About you:

• A knowledge of CRM databases.
• Experience of processing confidential and sensitive data.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy, numeracy, literacy, and attention to detail.
• Experience of working in a customer service environment and demonstrable customer service skills.
• Strong communication skills and able to connect with a range of audiences using a variety of mediums.
• Adaptable to the demands of working in an area of rapid change and development.
• Proven organisation and planning skills, able to prioritise own workload to deliver to deadlines.

About the role:

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include – 

• Delivering an excellent experience to new and existing supporters of The Donkey Sanctuary, ensuring that they feel welcomed, valued, and inspired to support the charity.
• Positively engaging with supporters to resolve a wide range of routine enquires in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintaining an accurate and legally compliant database of financial, constituent and membership records.
• Processing gift aid information in accordance with HMRC requirements.
• Personal accountability for GDPR compliance and the reporting of data breaches.
• Providing assistance and advice to other departments on adoption related matters.

What we offer in return:

Based at the Sidmouth main site, this is a full-time, permanent contract starting 6th January 2025, working 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Mondays to Friday.

Benefits:  

Competitive pension.

Life assurance.

31 Days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.

Wellbeing team.

Recorded Pilates classes.

Long service awards.

Healthshield Plan –

• Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.
• Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.
• Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.

Free Parking.

Subsidised restaurant and shop.

Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 17 November 2024.

The Donkey Sanctuary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults), and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

Please note: The Guaranteed interview scheme is only applicable to candidates who consider themselves to have a disability applying for roles based within the United Kingdom.