Trusts and Foundations Officer
- Recruiter
- The Soil Association
- Location
- Bristol
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 20 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 18 Jul 2017
- Sectors
- Sport & Leisure
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
About us
The Soil Association are here to tackle the biggest problems facing humanity today...how we produce our food, what we eat and the impact of this on our natural world and our health. We've got positive solutions to produce our food in a way that is kinder to the planet and farm animals and make sure everyone has enough fresh, healthy food to eat, especially those that need it most. We're working to make Britain healthier through food and we've been doing this for 70 years!
About the opportunity
It's an exciting time at the Soil Association, we have ambitious plans to increase our impact. Making sure millions more people are able to eat better food in schools, nurseries, hospitals and care homes; and helping thousands more farmers to improve farming practices. Our fundraising team is at the heart of our ambitions so we are investing in our capacity to generate the income we need. With you and your talent and passion for fundraising, we can make the changes in the world that are so desperately needed.
Your role
In this new role, you will be responsible for identifying and developing relationships with trusts and foundations. You will work with fundraising colleagues to develop high-quality, compelling proposals and reports for funders. Your focus will be to increase our income by managing an existing portfolio of trusts and foundations, alongside building relationships with new potential funders.
About you
You will have experience of building and managing long-term partnerships with trusts and foundations, and/or institutional and statutory funders, and in nurturing relationships delivering the highest level of donor care. You will also bring a strong knowledge of the trusts and foundations field and experience of CRM databases.
For more information about the role please read the full Job Description attached. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
We are willing to consider some flexibility in regards to location and working hours for the right candidate.
Important dates
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 3 July.
Interviews are likely to be held on Friday 14 July 2017 at our offices in Bristol.
To Apply
Please visit our website to submit your CV with a covering letter, outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role below. Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name (first name and surname).
Thank you for your interest in our job opportunities.
The Soil Association are here to tackle the biggest problems facing humanity today...how we produce our food, what we eat and the impact of this on our natural world and our health. We've got positive solutions to produce our food in a way that is kinder to the planet and farm animals and make sure everyone has enough fresh, healthy food to eat, especially those that need it most. We're working to make Britain healthier through food and we've been doing this for 70 years!
About the opportunity
It's an exciting time at the Soil Association, we have ambitious plans to increase our impact. Making sure millions more people are able to eat better food in schools, nurseries, hospitals and care homes; and helping thousands more farmers to improve farming practices. Our fundraising team is at the heart of our ambitions so we are investing in our capacity to generate the income we need. With you and your talent and passion for fundraising, we can make the changes in the world that are so desperately needed.
Your role
In this new role, you will be responsible for identifying and developing relationships with trusts and foundations. You will work with fundraising colleagues to develop high-quality, compelling proposals and reports for funders. Your focus will be to increase our income by managing an existing portfolio of trusts and foundations, alongside building relationships with new potential funders.
About you
You will have experience of building and managing long-term partnerships with trusts and foundations, and/or institutional and statutory funders, and in nurturing relationships delivering the highest level of donor care. You will also bring a strong knowledge of the trusts and foundations field and experience of CRM databases.
For more information about the role please read the full Job Description attached. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
We are willing to consider some flexibility in regards to location and working hours for the right candidate.
Important dates
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 3 July.
Interviews are likely to be held on Friday 14 July 2017 at our offices in Bristol.
To Apply
Please visit our website to submit your CV with a covering letter, outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role below. Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name (first name and surname).
Thank you for your interest in our job opportunities.