Percival are excited to be working exclusively with Trees for Cities to help them appoint a new Senior Grant Fundraising Manager (Government, Lottery, Trust & Foundation) to join their growing team. In this role you will lead the Grants function to raise and manage income from central government, lotteries, trusts and foundations.
Trees for Cities is the only national charity that improves people's lives by planting trees in cities. In a world facing unprecedented threats from climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from nature, our work has never been more urgent or important. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.
Title: Senior Grant Fundraising Manager (Government, Lottery, Trust & Foundation)
Salary: £47,000 – £50,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London, hybrid with two days a week in the office.
The new post holder will be responsible for managing effective fundraising to support Trees for Cities core and programmes of work, developing strong relationships with funder partners and securing income to achieve our ambitious goals. The Fundraising Team is responsible for £5.85m and the Senior Grant Fundraising Manager will manage a portfolio with annual income >£1m from funders including DEFRA, National Lottery Community Fund and Heritage Fund, People’s Postcode Lottery, and trusts and foundations with the ability to give >£100,000 per annum, multi-year grants.
They are looking for a fundraiser with extensive grant fundraising experience in a comparable role, with track record of securing and managing 6-7 figure partnerships with governments, foundations, and/or lotteries. The ideal candidate would have experience of proposal development, including co-creation of programmes, and narrative and financial reports for grant funders.
Recruitment Timeline
Deadline for Applications: Thursday 6th March
1st Stage Interviews: week commencing 17th March
2nd Stage Interviews: week commencing 24th March
We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries, therefore we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please don’t hesitate to contact our Recruitment Director Adam on adam.allnutt@percival.org
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