Grants & Trusts Fundraiser

HR GO Group; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

HR GO Group invites a dedicated Grants & Trusts Fundraiser to work mostly from home with occasional office attendance. It is a 3-year permanent role on a part-time basis, 16 hours a month, paying £19 per hour.

You will research grants, write funding applications, manage pipeline, build relationships, monitor grants and report impact; flexible hours and remote working.

The role aims to secure sustainable funding for children and families in Folkestone area.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing grants from trusts, foundations and statutory funders.
• Experience within the charity sector.
• Excellent bid-writing, research and communication skills.
• Understanding of challenges facing children and families.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Experience in family support, early help, domestic abuse, mental health or community development would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new grant and trust funding opportunities.
• Write compelling funding applications and proposals.
• Build and manage a strong funding pipeline.
• Develop positive relationships with trusts, foundations and funders.
• Monitor grants, prepare reports and demonstrate impact.
• Identify opportunities to diversify income and support our future growth.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Bid writing

Fundraising

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Grants & Trusts Fundraiser

Job Reference: FJ-ypy9d

Not for Profit and Charities

Folkestone, Kent

£19.00 per hour

Permanent

Dedicated Grants & Trusts Fundraiser

Location: Working from Home, with Office Attendance When Required.

Salary: £19.00 per hour

Hours: 16 hours per month, Part-time & Flexible

Contract: 3 year

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and results-driven Grants & Trusts Fundraiser to help shape and lead their fundraising programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a newly created role, identify new funding opportunities and help secure the financial future of our charity.

For over 30 years, our client has supported children and families across Folkestone, Hythe and surrounding communities. With demand for our services increasing, securing vital funding has never been more important.

This is a fixed three-year position with fully flexible working arrangements. The expected commitment is approximately three hours per week or 16 hours per month, although our client is entirely flexible and happy to accommodate working patterns that suit the successful candidate.

The role will primarily be home-based, with occasional attendance at the office when required.

We need someone who can help turn funding opportunities into real-life support for local families.

What will you be doing?

• Research and identify new grant and trust funding opportunities.
• Write compelling funding applications and proposals.
• Build and manage a strong funding pipeline.
• Develop positive relationships with trusts, foundations and funders.
• Monitor grants, prepare reports and demonstrate impact.
• Identify opportunities to diversify income and support our future growth.

What are we looking for?

• A proven track record of securing grants from trusts, foundations and statutory funders.
• Experience within the charity, voluntary or community sector.
• Excellent bid-writing, research and communication skills.
• An understanding of the challenges facing children and families.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Experience in family support, early help, domestic abuse, mental health or community development would be an advantage. Knowledge of the Kent and Medway funding landscape would also be desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Shape and develop a new fundraising programme.
• Help secure the long-term sustainability of a local charity.
• Make a tangible difference to children and families.
• Enjoy flexible, home-based working.

Use your fundraising expertise to support meaningful change.

Contact us:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Call: 01233 722 401