Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations)

Job Description

Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations)Totnes, DevonWorking hours: 37.5 hours per weekSalary: £34,357 - £39,455 per annumWere looking for a Fundraising Officer to lead the way in trust and foundation fundraising, someone who will be responsible for delivering a diverse range of fundraising and communication activity across the Charity that will support us in achieving our missionand vision of extending our reach in supporting people with learning disabilities to have a great life.This is a great opportunity for you to develop and shape the way forward with fundraising. You will play a key role in contributing directly to the Charitys income targets by delivering high quality bid applications and proposals for a range of different projects.Managing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders will be an important element of your role as will maintaining a professional image both inside and outside of the Charity, ensuring that all communication is engaging and of the highest standard.Who are weWe have been running our services in Devon since 1996, supporting and encouraging people with learning disabilities to realise their aspirations and achieve their very best futures.Our values run through everything that we do. We work with passion and are kind, friendly, respectful and positive, believing that everyone has the right to be happy, safe and live a fulfilled life.Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and we expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates willneed to undertake an enhanced DBS check.About youTo be successful in this role we are looking for someone who has:- A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (i.e. fundraising, communication, marketing, creative writing).- A proven track record of working within a variety of fundraising disciplines including trusts & foundations, ideally within the third sector.- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with an eye for detail and the drive and commitment to deliver against deadlines.- The ability to demonstrate a creative and inspiring writing approach in your bid writing.- Confidence in communicating in a variety of different ways with the ability to develop good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.Whats in it for you- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra 2 days after 3 years and another 3 days when you hit 5 years with us.- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance cover.- Flexible working options.- A generous thank you gift if you recommend a friend to work with us too.- Training & progression opportunities open to all.- Wellbeing resources including access to an employee assistance programme.- Access to lots of retail and days out discounts.- Fully funded sign up to your initial DBS and annual update service.We champion equality and diversity in the workplace and actively support people with disabilities to fulfil their potential. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria forthe job and to making adjustments where needed to the application and interview process.Please contact the HR team if you should require any support (including completing the application process using other formats) or require any further information about the role.To apply for the role of Fundraising Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.