Fundraising Lead

Northern Roots is transforming 160 acres of urban greenspace into a destination for learning, leisure and growing. We aim to benefit the environment, and to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local communities. We are currently constructing a Visitor Centre, Forestry Skills Centre and four acres of Urban Farm, and will open as a visitor destination in 2026.

Over the last five years, working in partnership with Oldham Council, the Northern Roots charity has successfully secured significant capital and revenue funding from a wide range of statutory, trust, foundation and corporate funders. We have built strong relationships with Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Halpin Trust and National Lottery Heritage Fund, among others.

Over the past year, with the support of two specialist fundraising consultants, we have conducted extensive pipeline research, developed a variety of Case for Support and proposal documents, begun to engage with High Net Worth and corporate supporters, and achieved success with a number of trusts and foundations new to us, such as Garfield Weston, Oglesby Charitable Trust, Swire Trust, and Arts Council England. As we prepare to open our new facilities, we are now ready to recruit a member of staff to take forward the research, relationships and materials developed by these funding consultants and continue to capitalise on their work.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, strategic individual to play a catalytic role in shaping an exciting, innovative and transformational project. You will join a growing, dedicated team, working to the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees as part of the Management Team. We are looking for an individual with a successful track record of Trust and Foundation fundraising, and with an interest in developing expertise in building relationships with Corporate and Philanthropic sponsors.