Senior Grants Officer

The Forward Trust; Remote; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Senior Grants Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract to help secure funding for impactful services across the UK. This role primarily involves relationship management, funding application development, and engaging with grant-giving organisations. Candidates should have a passion for the mission and experience in trusts and foundations fundraising. The position is fully remote with occasional visits to London HQ.

Qualifications

• Experience in trusts and foundations fundraising is essential.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines is crucial.
• Passion for the mission and understanding of the criminal justice landscape is important.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new grant-giving organisations.
• Maintain relationships with existing supporters.
• Develop funding applications and progress reports.
• Collaborate on budgets and cases for support.
• Contribute to fundraising strategy improvements.

Skills

Trusts and foundations fundraising

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Project management

Job description

Senior Grants Officer - FTC 12 month maternity cover

Location : Fully Remote

Salary : £30,000 per annum

About The Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference?

The Forward Trust is looking for a Senior Grants Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave to help secure vital funding for life-changing services in prisons and communities across the UK.

This role is based remotely with monthly visits to our London Head Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and approach new grant-giving organisations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing supporters.
• Develop compelling funding applications and progress reports with service-user insight.
• Collaborate with project leads on budgets and cases for support.
• Contribute to strategy and process improvements in trusts and foundations fundraising.

What we are looking for

• Experience in trusts and foundations fundraising.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Passion for our mission and understanding of the criminal justice landscape.

This is your chance to be part of a passionate, fun, and target-driven team. Youll work with over 30,000 individuals...