Grants Officer

Clinks; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 15.000 - 19.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

Changing Tunes seeks a part-time Prospect Research and Bid Writing Officer to secure income from charitable trusts and foundations. You will research funding opportunities, write proposals, steward funders and coordinate grant reporting, while maintaining the fundraising pipeline and collaborating with communications colleagues.

This 0.4 FTE role is Bristol-based with hybrid working arrangements. You will use AI-enabled tools to support prospect development, ensure accurate data and timely

Qualificações

• Experience of writing successful grant applications.
• Experience of funding research.
• Experience of managing multiple deadlines.
• Trust and foundation fundraising.
• Grant reporting requirements.
• Charity fundraising practice.
• CRM and Microsoft 365 proficiency.
• Confidence using AI-enabled tools.

Responsabilidades

• Research and identify trust, foundation and statutory funding opportunities.
• Maintain a healthy funding pipeline and assess opportunities against priorities.
• Prepare compelling funding applications and proposals; coordinate information gathering.
• Ensure applications are submitted accurately and on time.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with funders; support stewardship.
• Coordinate grant reporting requirements and gather outcomes and financial data.
• Produce pipeline and performance reports from fundraising records.
• Use AI-enabled tools to support prospect research and grant reporting.
• Work with fundraising and communications colleagues to plan and improve processes.

Conhecimentos

Grant writing

Funding research

Deadline management

CRM proficiency

AI tools usage

Descrição da vaga

Person Specification

To secure income from charitable trusts, foundations and grant making bodies through prospect research, proposal writing, relationship management and reporting.

About Changing Tunes

Changing Tunes is a registered charity (no. 1144789) that uses music to unlock human potential and reduce reoffending, working in prison and post-release, as well as pupil referral units and children’s secure homes in the community.

We started in 1987 when our founder took his guitar into HMP Bristol. He was inspired by his Christian values, wanting to reach out to those who had found themselves in prison.

Changing Tunes now works in 18 locations across the England and Wales, from Stoke on Trent, through the Midlands and into the Southwest right down to the Isle of Wight, as well as having its own off shoot record label, Red Tangent Records.

We offer a model of music and mentoring, which we continue to provide post-release. This work is delivered throughout the year by our musicians-in-residence.

The effectiveness of our approach is evidenced in our reoffending rates, which significantly below the national average.

Reports to: Head of Fundraising and Communications

Location: Bristol/Hybrid (as agreed)

Hours: 14 hours per week (0.4 FTE / 2 days per week)

Salary: £16,918(equivalent to £35,213 FTE)

Key Responsibilities

Prospect Research and Pipeline Development

• Research and identify trust, foundation and statutory funding opportunities.
• Maintain a healthy funding pipeline.
• Assess opportunities against organisational priorities.

Applications and Bid Writing

• Prepare compelling funding applications and proposals.
• Coordinate information gathering across the organisation.
• Ensure applications are submitted accurately and on time.

Funder Stewardship

• Build and maintain positive relationships with funders.
• Support stewardship and repeat funding opportunities.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Coordinate grant reporting requirements.
• Gather outcomes, impact information and financial data.
• Produce high-quality grant reports.

CRM and Data Management

• Maintain accurate fundraising records.
• Produce pipeline and performance reports.

Digital and AI-Assisted Prospect Development

• Use AI-enabled tools to support prospect research, application planning and grant reporting.
• Support efficient fundraising processes and workflows.
• Review AI-generated content to ensure accuracy and quality.

Team Working

• Work closely with fundraising, communications colleagues.
• Contribute to planning and continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Experience of writing successful grant applications.
• Experience of funding research.
• Experience of managing multiple deadlines.

Essential Knowledge

• Trust and foundation fundraising.
• Grant reporting requirements.
• Charity fundraising practice.

Essential Skills

• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• CRM and Microsoft 365 proficiency.
• Confidence using AI-enabled tools.

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Analytical and organised.
• Collaborative and open to innovation.
• Commitment to the organisation's mission and values.