Trust Fundraiser

World Jewish Relief; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Life insurance

Health plan

Maternity/Paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel loan

Cycle to work

Early Friday close

Flexible working

Job summary

World Jewish Relief is seeking a driven Trust Fundraiser to join our Major Giving Fundraising Team. You will work with Trusts and Foundations, managing relationships, reporting and application cycles for new and existing funders to sustain our vital programmes worldwide.

You will collaborate with Senior Trust Fundraisers and the broader team to develop high-quality proposals and compelling reports, while meeting deadlines and fundraising targets to maximise impact for those in crisis.

Qualifications

• Experience of researching and developing high quality written proposals for funders, clients, or other stakeholders.
• Experience of building both narrative and financial reports for funders, clients, or other stakeholders.
• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders including funders/clients and colleagues.
• Experience of working to deadlines and meeting financial targets.
• Highly developed writing skills - the ability to write compelling and accessible proposals, reports and appeals.
• Systematic and organised approach to work.
• Proactive, enthusiastic approach to engaging with colleagues, partners and funders.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• A commitment and empathy to the work and values of World Jewish Relief.

Skills

Proposal writing

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Fundraising targets

Written communication

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Job description

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community. We have an exciting opportunity for a driven, enthusiastic and organised Trust Fundraiser with outstanding written communication skills to join our Major Giving Fundraising Team. Working with Trusts and Foundations, this role is crucial in raising vital funds to ensure the success and sustainability of our key programmes worldwide. You will work alongside our current Senior Trust Fundraisers and Trust Fundraiser in managing the relationships, reporting, and application cycles for new and existing Trusts and Foundations. All activities will help retain our growing Major Giving programme, working with key strategic funders to deliver critical income in support of our inspirational projects and programmes.,

• Experience of researching and developing high quality written proposals for funders, clients, or other stakeholders
• Experience of building both narrative and financial reports for funders, clients, or other stakeholders
• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders including funders/clients and colleagues
• Experience of working to deadlines and meeting financial targets
• Highly developed writing skills - the ability to write compelling and accessible proposals, reports and appeals
• Systematic and organised approach to work
• Proactive, enthusiastic approach to engaging with colleagues, partners and funders
• Strong relationship building skills
• A commitment and empathy to the work and values of World Jewish Relief

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years' service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• Pension scheme - we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance - up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan - cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role.

You don't need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger.

We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.