Trusts and Foundations Officer
REF: TFOIG
Please note: The closing date for this vacancy has passed, and we are no longer accepting applications.
- Location Leicester, LE1
- Hours 30 hrs per week
- Pay £21,567.56 per annum
- Closing date: 12 Jul 2020, 11:59 p.m.
You will
be required to work 30 hours per week, flexibly Monday to Friday with the
requirement to work occasional weekends and some unsocial hours to meet service
needs.
In this role you will;
· Support the fundraising and Partnerships Manager to work with multiple teams and maximise the current and future income generated from grant making trusts
· Research, cultivate and secure new funding from trusts and foundations to reach income targets
· Submit funding applications to a wide range of charitable trusts
·
Develop and support relationships from a portfolio of new and existing
trusts and foundations
With
exceptional research and creative writing skills, you will be proactive in
developing consultations, and write compelling bid applications to a wide
variety of trusts and foundations.
It is an
exciting time to join a pivotal team within the organisation, with ambitious
targets for the year ahead. This would
be a great opportunity for an energetic professional looking for a challenge to
build on our success.
We are
very keen to find the right candidate for this role and can be flexible in working
arrangements.
We offer excellent health benefits, a defined contribution pension
scheme and access to an employee assistance programme.
Working
for Vista means you will be working for one of the oldest and largest local
charities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, working with people with
sight loss and their families.
Closing date: Sunday 12th July 2020 - Midnight
Interviews: Monday 20th July 2020
If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume you have regrettably not been selected for interview on this occasion.
The
salary for this role includes a market allowance that is reviewed on a fixed
2-yearly basis.
This
appointment is subject to a disclosure from the DBS
COVID-19:
Due to the current pandemic, interviews may be
held via video link to which details will be provided to shortlisted candidates