Fundraising Officer

Are you passionate about charitable work and would like the opportunity to work for a Football Foundation Trust?
This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. You must also display strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

About the Client:
We are a Football Foundation using the power of football to improve the lives of children and young people in London. Established as a charity in 2018, we work to support children and young people aged 4 to 18 through the provision of football activities, enabling them to live active lifestyles, and pursue their full potential.
Our Football Foundation aims to ensure that every child can take part in our programmes - regardless of their ability to pay or play. We provide an experience and environment that is professional, competitive, and enjoyable for all players, coaches, and parents.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk of harm with whom we work, and we expect all our team to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we carry out basic disclosure checks on all employees and require all roles working directly with children, young people, and adults at risk of harm to have an enhanced DBS check. This post is subject to an extensive disclosure check.

About the Role:

• Manage a portfolio of grant opportunities from Charitable Trusts and Foundations, with grant opportunities ranging from £5,000-£40,000
• Support on applications to grant-giving Charitable Trusts and Foundations for opportunities worth over £40,000
• Write compelling grant applications to grant-giving Charitable Trusts and Foundations
• Manage and maintain relationships with existing funders
• Report on the progress and delivery of both existing and new grants from Charitable Trusts and Foundations
• Work with the rest of the Fundraising team to achieve Fundraising targets in line with the charity’s 5-year strategy

Job Specification / Essential Skills

• Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• They should have strong organisational skills, including time management and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines simultaneously.
• Candidates must also have experience working collaboratively in an office environment and enjoy working with others.
• Experience of the charity sector is desired, but not necessary.
• An understanding of the social impact football can have on the lives of young people is essential.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s-level degree or equivalent
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills and a good eye for detail

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