Trust & Foundation Specialist

Candlelighters; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Leeds is looking for a Trust Fundraiser to drive income generation through the development and execution of a Trust Fundraising Strategy. The role includes planning and writing funding bids and identifying new funding opportunities to expand financial support. This position offers a flexible working model, split between home and office. The ideal candidate will bring experience in trust fundraising and a passion for making a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in Trust Fundraising.
• Ability to develop fundraising strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate income through Trust Fundraising Strategy.
• Plan and write funding bids.
• Research new funding opportunities.

Job description

Job location - Flexible working, home & office based (Leeds City Centre)

We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to generate income for Candlelighters through the development and implementation of a Trust Fundraising Strategy. This will involve the planning and writing of funding bids, reporting on previous grants and the research of new funding opportunities.

Historically, Candlelighters raises approximately £200k per year through Trust & Foundations, which we aim to grow in the coming year. In addition to this £200k, we have in the private phase of our appeal to raise £1m to fund the Candlelighters Supportive Care Research Centre, with Trust & Foundations being the main source of income during this phase.

This is an exciting time for Trust Fundraising at Candlelighters and this role provides a great opportunity for an experienced Trust Fundraiser to develop and achieve success.

What we’re looking for

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