Fundraising Officer

Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations)

Totnes, Devon

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

**Salary**: £34,357 - £39,455 per annum

We’re 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 mission and vision of extending our reach in supporting people with learning disabilities to have a great life.

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 we?

We 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.

About you

To 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.

What’s 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.