Fundraising Lead

FarmAbility; Witney, Eynsham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization located in Witney is seeking a Fundraising Officer to enhance its fundraising capacity. This role will involve developing a comprehensive Fundraising Strategy, submitting grant applications, and managing relationships with current and prospective donors. The position offers a hybrid workplace with in-person engagement essential to connect with the team and the community. Applicants with strong fundraising experience and excellent communication are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising strategy development and execution.
• Proven track record of submitting successful grant applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive Fundraising Strategy for the charity.
• Submit grant applications and steward current and potential new donors.
• Collaborate closely with the Impact team to present outcome messaging to funders.
• Plan and deliver community-based fundraising activities and events.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Excellent communication skills

Strategy development

Collaboration

Job description

Salary: £29,800 (FTE) pro rata
Contract: 2 years fixed term – subject to extension funds allowing
Reports to: CEO

Since 2013, FarmAbility has been supporting learning disabled and autistic adults in Oxfordshire, running an outdoor day service for co‑farmers (our participants) across multiple sessions each week throughout the calendar year on various farm and garden sites.

This role will support FarmAbility in developing our fundraising capacity. Currently, the majority of this work is carried out by the CEO and we are looking for an experienced fundraiser to support with the creation and delivery of a fundraising strategy, and with the practical work of submitting grant applications and stewarding current and potential new donors. Together with the CEO the Fundraising Officer will develop a comprehensive Fundraising Strategy for the charity incorporating major donors, trust & foundations, corporate support and community fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive Fundraising Strategy for the charity.
• Submit grant applications and steward current and potential new donors.
• Collaborate closely with the Impact team to present outcome messaging to funders.
• Work with the Communications & Events Officer to plan and deliver community‑based fundraising activities, online and social media campaigns and community events.
• Operate largely remotely with a hybrid workplace; attend in‑person presence on site to understand our work, connect with the team and meet community participants and supporters at events and celebrations.

This is a multi‑faced role, with opportunity to grow and develop. You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation. FarmAbility is a warm and friendly place to work and we put a lot of store on creating strong team relationships and a flexible, accommodating work environment.

To find out more and apply: www.farmability.org.uk/support-us/vacancies/