Donor Relations & Fundraising Lead

The Country Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; Full time

Job description

Job Application Form - Fundraising Relationship Manager 2025

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Thank you for your interest in working for The Country Trust

Please use this online form to complete your application. Please note, there is no option to save this form during the process, therefore, you may wish to prepare in advance on a Word document or similar.

How we handle your data.

You agree that by entering personal information into this form you are permitting The Country Trust to access and use the information for recruitment purposes only.

We will store your details for the recruitment period, plus 6 months. Our job applicant privacy notice can be found by clicking this link - Data Policy

Should you wish to remove your details prior to planned deletion or for any other queries about how your information is handled, please contact The Country Trust directly – [e-mail]

What you need to apply

• National Insurance Number
• Details of your qualifications and relevant training
• Details of employment history
• Details of any convictions

References

• Referee One: Your present/last employer
• Referee Two: A personal referee. Not a relative.

Your answers to the following questions

• Availability
• Why are you a great fit for this role and how have you demonstrated this? (500 words)
• Please give us relevant examples of your resilience, perseverance, adaptability and creativity, ideally in raising funds, marketing or selling (250 words)
• Please tell us about your experience in asking for and securing (ideally significant financial) support (250 words)
• Tell us about what you understand by the term disadvantaged and what benefits you think food, farming and countryside experiences and opportunities can bring to children experiencing disadvantage (150 words)
• Describe a relevant achievement that you are particularly proud of. It can be from your experience or work, education, volunteering or hobbies and interests (250 words)

Safeguarding

The Country Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This is to be achieved through effective recruitment and retention of competent, motivated staff members who are suited to, and able to deliver their roles. All eligible post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and regular training is mandatory.