Fundraiser

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and proactive fundraiser to join our income generation team to raise more grant income from charitable trusts and foundations primarily, along with corporates and other partners. These include local schools and community organisations. Maintaining great relationships with these and other supporters Is a key requirement of this role. A confident self-starter, you will have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. 

Role Purpose

Working alongside our chief executive (who is an experienced fundraiser), an external larger bid writing resource and heads of programmes, the key objectives are to successfully generate income with grants valuing up to c.£10k in line with KLS fundraising plan and annual budget; develop and maintain relationships, and secure funding from, a portfolio of loyal and prospective supporters. Stewardship, reporting, pipeline and other database management tasks are other key features of the role.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Drafting and submitting funding bids up to c£10k grant value

• Reporting to funders and supporting relationships with funders and partners 

• Researching and identifying grant funding opportunities

• Managing bid writing process, including gathering input from colleagues

• Briefing programme colleagues on project monitoring required to produce funding reports, including case studies

• Working with CEO to ensure monitoring takes place throughout project delivery and within reporting timelines for multiple projects and funders

• Ensuring project reports are completed and submitted to funders on time

• Maintaining administrative procedures effectively to support and monitor our fundraising activities. This includes keeping donor records and our database (Salesforce) up to date, ensuring income is recorded accurately and the pipeline is updated, mailing documents and thanking donors

• Comply with Data Protection law (GDPR) and the Fundraising Regulator code of fundraising practice

Skills and Experience

• Track record of fundraising from trusts and foundations for project, core, and multiyear funding

• Working with colleagues to complete funding bids and collect information for reporting requirements

• Proven effective lead generation skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to plan and prioritise to meet deadlines

• Excellent report writing for funders and proofreading skills

• Proven effective CRM database use such as the ability to maintain accurate record and income forecasting

• Donor stewardship experience 

• Up-to-date knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulation, including GDPR

Personal Qualities 

• Passionate about social justice, education and championing the values of older people and families from refugee communities and their value to society

• Trustworthy, non-judgemental, caring, and compassionate, proactive, self-motivated, and hardworking

• Highly self-motivated and positive, with a self-managing “can do” attitude

• Self-directed, results driven and able to multi-task with resilience and adaptability

• Strong collaborative spirit  

• High levels of personal and professional integrity 

• Strong attention to detail and quality 

• Reliable, with a willingness to work flexibly outside of office hours.

• Clear commitment to our values

Further Information 

• Katherine Low Settlement is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

• All offers to work at Katherine Low Settlement are subject to satisfactory references, which is standard KLS policy applicable to all roles. KLS also ask for an enhanced DBS (formerly known as CRB) check 

• You will adhere to matters of confidentiality concerning this role and the KLS team

The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.