Foundation Assistant

Description

The Club

Situated in 42 acres of landscaped grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is recognised as one of the world s finest private member clubs. Since its opening in 1869, The Hurlingham Club s croquet and tennis lawns, botanical gardens and stately Georgian Clubhouse have made it a sought-after destination for exclusive sporting and social activities.

The Club offers a truly unique and rewarding environment to work, blending a rich history with a progressive outlook. With over 20 specialised departments, each contributing distinct roles and functions you will have the opportunity to interact with vibrant, multi-faceted colleagues and members that share common interests and represent a wide range of backgrounds, professions and perspectives. The members actively contribute to the Club s community, atmosphere, heritage and culture.

The Department

The Hurlingham Club Foundation was established in 2021 and its mission is to harness the collective strength of the Club to create spaces and opportunities that improve the health, well-being and social connection of people living in underserved areas of our borough.

We aim to achieve this impact this in three main ways through:

Direct programmes hosted at the Club (including sports, social and wellbeing activities).

Funding for local charities delivering aligned community initiatives.

Volunteering and in-kind support opportunities for members and stakeholders.

To deliver all this activity, money is largely raised through member donations at Foundation events and money is also raised through grants and corporate sponsorship.

The Role

As the Foundation Assistant, you will be a vital part of this small, friendly team to ensure that we manage all our events and programmes to raise the most amount of money and deliver maximum impact for people in need in our community.

You will work part time; ideally 20 hours over four days from Monday to Thursday.

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Hurlingham Club Foundation in a variety of ways.

Typical duties will include:

Event Coordination

Supporting the planning and delivery of Foundation events.

Managing logistics including room bookings, catering, AV, guestlists, security passes and event materials.

Ensuring events run smoothly from setup through to delivery.

Administration & Finance

Maintaining accurate records and financial administration.

Supporting the processing of purchase orders, income and invoices.

Data & CRM Management

Maintain donor, volunteer and programme databases.

Support monitoring and reporting of Foundation activity and impact.

Communications & Marketing Support

Assisting with website updated and digital content.

Supporting with and creating presentations and marketing materials.

Helping to manage and catalogue Foundation photography assets.

Programme Support

Assisting with delivery of onsite community programmes.

Welcoming visitors and support participant experience.

General Support

Managing Foundation inbox enquiries.

Providing day-to-day administrative support to the team and volunteers.

Our Ideal Candidate

Candidates will share our passion to deliver impact for and improve the lives of people living in underserved areas of our borough.

They will also embody the Club s values of excellence, responsibility and courtesy.

Key experience required includes:

Experience in office administration or coordination (charity or membership organisation desirable).

Confidence with financial administration (invoicing, purchase orders, income tracking).

Experience supporting events, logistics or hospitality-style coordination.

Strong data management and spreadsheet skills (basic CRM experience advantageous).

Excellent communication skills and a professional, friendly manner.

A genuine interest in community impact and supporting charitable work.

Benefits

Benefits include:

23 days of pro-rated annual leave (rising to 28 days after 5 years continuous service)

Generous contributory pension.

Life assurance, group income protection and an enhanced sick pay scheme.

Opportunities for training, development, and progression.

Annual bonus scheme and annual performance pay review.

Staff social events, free meals on duty and free onsite parking.

Along with other benefits!

The Hurlingham Club is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.

Please note that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within four weeks then unfortunately you were not successful in your application on this occasion.

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