Fundraising Officer

Work for a charity in Wimbledon a Fundraising Officer/Business Development Officer (permanent, hybrid, 3 days on site, £37,266 per annum).

Role Purpose

• Support organisations day-to-day Trusts and Foundations activities.
• Support on grant and tender applications with Corporate, Community and Local Authorities to achieve our fundraising targets.
• Contribute towards wider organisational applications for new business.
• Work alongside other members of the communication and fundraising team to help achieve targets.
• Write and submit trust and grant foundation applications to increase services offers.
• Keep abreast of news across the charity, housing and care sectors, identifying opportunities for partnership and the expansion of our charitable activities.
• Work with the Communications and Fundraising Manager to develop and implement development strategies to support our operational aims meet our income generation targets.
• In collaboration with the Communications and Fundraising Manager identify, build and maintain long-term relationships with trust and grant holders that generate income, yield pro-bono support and support our services.
• Support our grant and tendering portals, recommending opportunities for new business to the Senior Management Team.
• Represent organisation in public, tell our residents stories in a compassionate way, and educate and inform others around the impact we make on people's lives.
• Support the fundraising team to manage a portfolio of fundraising events, such as the 'Winter Appeal' and challenge events.
• Develop relationships with corporate, business and other community partners.
• Use research and data to improve knowledge and enhance bids.
• Work with service and senior managers to develop projects and ideas that build opportunities for customers and improve our services.
• Ensure all financial transactions are completed within fundraising guidelines.
• Support the wider communications activities of the organisation, including taking a lead where required, including preparing communications for internal and external audiences.

What we look for

• Excellent track record of successful trust and foundation applications.
• Track record of partnership building to achieve organisational fundraising targets.
• Understanding of key issues facing vulnerable people or those with similar needs.
• In depth knowledge of charity fundraising practices.

What we offer

• Permanent.
• £37,266 per annum.
• Hybrid, 3 days on site, 2 days WFH.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Friendly, warm, supportive environment, and forward thinking organisation.