Fundraising Officer

Fundraising Officer

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join a dynamic organisation to help maximise income from trusts, foundations and statutory sources to deliver on their ambitious new five-year strategy.

You will be a driving force behind the organisation's fundraising applications and reports, producing compelling, tailored fundraising content to drive donor engagement and maximise income opportunities.

Position:Fundraising Officer (Trusts and Foundations)

Salary: £27,850 - £30,689 depending on experience

Location: Remote (with the option to work hybrid if preferred at the London, Bristol or Manchester office)

Hours: 35 hours per week, 5-day working week. Some evening and weekend work will be required, for which time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years,

additional paid professional development and volunteer days, workplace pension, professional

development opportunities and more.

Closing Date: Wednesday 13 March 2024 (Midnight)

Interview Dates: Interviews will be held remotely on 25 - 27 March, with the possibility for second interviews, if needed, during the week commencing 1st of April.

About the Role

As Fundraising Officer - Trusts and Foundations, you will work closely with the Fundraising Manager and the Chief Executive to grow income from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory funding sources, with a particular focus on high-value unrestricted and multi-year funding.

Key responsibilities include:

• Income generation, pipeline management and writing fundraising applications
• Grant administration, monitoring and reporting
• Funder engagement
• Fundraising database maintenance
• Other duties as required

About You

You will have experience fundraising from trusts, foundations and/or statutory funders, successfully meeting and ideally exceeding income targets.

To succeed in this role, you will be a skilled and persuasive communicator with a keen eye for detail, excellent organisation and time management skills and a flexible, highly proactive and self-motivated approach to your work.

You will also have:

• A proven track record of using initiative to secure major grants and donations
• Knowledge of Fundraising regulations and best practice
• An understanding of donor care and stewardship
• A positive, proactive, self-reliant and solutions-oriented approach to work
• Excellent organisation and time management skills and ability to prioritise effectively, work to deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances
• Good IT literacy skills, ideally including Google Workspace applications suite
• Willingness to travel for work and work outside of regular office hours when required in order to fulfil the requirements of the role

About the organisation

The organisation is a UK grassroots charity using innovative approaches to inspire and empower young people from diverse backgrounds, between the ages of 12 and 24, to become the next generation of environmental leaders.

We are at a critical moment in our earth's history, and it has never been more important to empower every young person to fight for their future, the future of the planet and to build a youth movement committed to the earth.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Trusts and Fundraising Manager, Trusts, Fundraising, Statutory Fundraising Manager, Individual Giving, Individual Giving Officer, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Individual Giving Fundraising, Individual Giving Assistant, Marketing, Fundraising Marketing, Marketing and Fundraising, Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Supporter Marketing, Supporter Acquisition, Supporter Engagement, Direct Marketing.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.