Senior Grants Officer in London)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Remote; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise is seeking a Senior Grants Officer for a 12-month maternity cover, working remotely with monthly visits to London. Ideal candidates should have solid experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. This role is crucial in securing funding for life-changing services in prisons and communities across the UK, ensuring the organisation can continue its mission to empower individuals to break the cycles of crime and addiction.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Critical Illness Insurance

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in trusts and foundations fundraising

Strong relationship-building skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Understanding of the criminal justice landscape

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're 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. You'll work with over 30,000 individuals whose lives we've transformed and help shape an organisation generating £2.5 million per year from charitable sources.

At The Forward Trust, you'll see the real difference your work makes every day, and grow professionally in a supportive, inspiring environment.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.