Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations)

HARRIS HILL; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity organization in Oxford is looking for a Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations) to join their dynamic team. The role involves researching trusts, maximizing existing relationships, and managing applications. Applicants should have experience in trust fundraising and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a salary of £30,000 - £34,000 with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience of successful trust fundraising.
• Understanding of fundraising disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills, whether face to face, by telephone, virtual calls or in writing.
• Ability to convey complex information accurately, succinctly and engagingly.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify charitable trusts for potential funding.
• Maximise giving from trusts with existing relationships.
• Prepare, submit and monitor trust applications.
• Maintain records of applications, grant receipts and submission outcomes.
• Ensure timely thanks to Trusts for donations.

Skills

Trust fundraising experience

Understanding of fundraising disciplines

Excellent communication skills

Ability to convey complex information

Job description

Overview

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic national charity that provides emotional, financial and practical support to their community. They are searching for a Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations) to join their growing and dynamic Fundraising team.

As Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations), you will research and identify charitable trusts which may provide future financial support to the charity whilst maximising the potential for giving from trusts with which the Charity already has a relationship. You will prepare, submit and monitor applications to charitable trusts including the maintenance of records of applications, grant receipts and successful/failed submissions. You will also ensure Trusts are thanked for donations in timely fashion.

Responsibilities

Research and identify charitable trusts for potential funding; maximise giving from trusts with existing relationships; prepare, submit and monitor trust applications; maintain records of applications, grant receipts and submission outcomes; ensure timely thanks to Trusts for donations.

To be considered

• Experience of successful trust fundraising.
• Understanding of fundraising disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills, whether face to face, by telephone, virtual calls or in writing.
• Ability to convey complex information accurately, succinctly and engagingly.

Salary

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000

Contract

Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location

Location: Oxford, with hybrid working (Minimum of once per week in office)

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please send your CV and Cover Letter to Dominic ASAP.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.