Fundraising Officer

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking charity dedicated to fighting hunger and reducing food waste. As a Fundraising Officer, you'll play a vital role in securing essential funding and building strong relationships with trusts and foundations. This position offers the chance to make a real impact in the community while collaborating with a passionate team. Enjoy a flexible working environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission that ensures no one goes hungry when food is wasted. If you're driven by purpose and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fundraising, especially with trusts, grants, and foundations.
• Excellent proposal writing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and manage relationships with trust, foundation, and grant supporters.
• Develop persuasive proposals to secure new funding.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Proposal writing

Relationship building

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Job description

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Are you an experienced fundraising officer with a passion for fighting hunger and reducing food waste?

FareShare Midlands is seeking a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Officer to help drive their mission forward.

About the Charity:

They are on a mission to fight hunger, tackle waste, and create opportunities for their community. Their purpose is clear: to maximise the social value of surplus food. They envision a Midlands region where no one goes hungry when there is food being wasted, no child goes to school on an empty stomach, and vulnerable people are supported to join or rejoin the workforce.

Location: Hybrid or Remote
Reporting to: Senior Fundraising Manager / Head of Fundraising
Salary: £26,247 to £29,991
Contract: Full-Time (Part-time options available)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme, flexible working

Why This Role?

You’ll join a dedicated team working to ensure no one goes hungry while surplus food is wasted. Additionally, you will be part of a team that values passion, ambition, respect, collaboration, and accountability in everything they do.

Your Impact:

As a Fundraising Officer, you’ll build and manage relationships with trusts, foundations, and grant supporters to secure essential funding. Your role will be key in driving their fundraising strategy and making a real difference in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and manage relationships with trust, foundation, and grant supporters.
• Develop persuasive proposals to secure new funding.
• Collaborate with their fundraising and corporate partners.
• Identify and pursue new fundraising opportunities.
• Steward donors and support their fundraising efforts.
• Maintain accurate records and budgets.

About You:

• Proven experience in fundraising, especially with trusts, grants, and foundations.
• Excellent proposal writing and reporting skills.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying and securing new business.
• A commitment to their values and mission.

Deadline: 3rd of July 2024 at 9am
First stage interview: TBC

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