Role: Grants and Trusts Fundraiser (Part-Time, Term Time Only)
Reports To: CEO
Works With: Core Team, Mentors and other external partners
Duration: One Year Fixed Term Contract from September 2025 with option to extend.
Hours: 20 hours a week over 5 days, with the option to work flexibly across the working week. Minimum in-person requirement of 1-2 days p/m.
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE ROLE
Lifespace Trust has been supporting the wellbeing and mental health of young people (7 to 19) across South Warwickshire since 2004 and we’re committed to putting young people and their voices at the heart of everything we do.
We have ambitions to support more children and young people; expanding our range of services based on robust evidence-based outcome measures and developed in conjunction with young people. The post holder will be a committed individual to manage and develop the day-to-day delivery of our mentoring programmes in primary, secondary and special schools as well as online and in the community.
The Grants and Trusts Fundraiser will be responsible for identifying, applying for, and securing grant funding to support Lifespace's programmes and initiatives. This role is crucial in ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of our organisation.
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
GRANT FUNDING
1. Identify and secure grant funding from national funders, charitable trusts, family trusts, businesses, churches, community groups, and high-net-worth individuals to meet the annual budgeted target.
2. Develop and write compelling grant proposals.
3. Complete accurate and timely funding reports and letters of thanks/receipt.
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
1. Support the CEO to organise and run 2-3 charitable fundraising events per year, such as dinners, lunches, and sponsored events.
2. Attend occasional charitable networking events and presentations.
GRANT REPORTING
1. Prepare and submit detailed and timely reports to funders and key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with all grant requirements and demonstrating the impact of funded programmes.
DEVELOPMENT
1. Take part in termly in-house training to better understand Lifespace's work and ethos.
2. Attend and contribute to occasional internal meetings and meetings with partners and clients.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Engage with our Youth Panel to develop compelling applications and reporting, ensuring the lived experience of young people is reflected.
2. Support service delivery that ensures the safeguarding of young people at all times with awareness of safeguarding process.
3. To uphold the Lifespace Values:
Inclusive - We promise to treat people fairly and with respect.
YOUth-led - Young people are at the heart of everything we do.
Trustworthy - We create and nurture supportive, safe and non-judgmental spaces.
Ambitious - We do our very best for each young person we support and all young people in our community.
Approachable - We’re open, warm and here for young people when they need us.
Collaborative - We choose to work in partnership with organisations that share our values so that we can make a bigger difference.
1. Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the CEO.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. You will be paid monthly.
2. You will be entitled to holiday pay equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year, inclusive of bank holidays. This is calculated within the salary.
3. Access to and ability to drive is desired due to the nature of our work, but postholders using public transport may be considered.
4. Hours will be predominantly daytime with occasional early evening and weekends.
5. Travel and other reasonable expenses will be paid.
6. A standard DBS check is a requirement of the role.
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