Role overview

Joining New Horizon Youth Centre as a Grants Officer offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a highly motivated team. With deep-rooted relationships with funders, the organisation raised an impressive £4 million last year, and trusts and foundations represented 43% of our income. As we aim for an ambitious £4.7 million goal this year, we’re expanding our Fundraising Team and seeking a passionate, dedicated individual to help us continue building on our success and securing vital support for our mission.

Key details

• Contract type and hours: Permanent. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday. Some work over the Christmas period will also be required.
• Salary: The starting salary for the role is £31,200 (pro rata). The salary scale is: AP26 (31,200) TO AP30 (£34,736).
• Location: The post is based at: New Horizon Youth Centre, 68 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JR.
• Application deadline: 9am, Monday 25th November 2024

How to apply

• Read through all the information on this page
• When you are ready, complete our application form below:
  • Complete the diversity and adjustment questions
  • Upload your CV. This must not include your name in the document or in the file name, or any contact details or references. This must be no more than 2 pages.
  • Submit your supporting statement into the box marked 'cover letter'. This must be no more than 2 A4 pages, or 1500 words, and must not contain your name, address or contact details. We recommend drafting it in a different document and copying and pasting when you are ready to submit.

Key objectives of the role

The key objective of this post involves supporting the Head of Fundraising and Grants Manager in securing income from charitable trusts and delivering exceptional stewardship and reporting for a dedicated group of funders. This position is key to building and maintaining strong funder relationships, ensuring the highest standards in communication and accountability

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and Development

The key objectives of the post are:

1. To support the Head of Fundraising and Grants Manager to secure income from charitable Trusts
2. To provide exemplar stewardship and reporting for a cohort of our funders

Main tasks and responsibilities

Bid writing

1. Working with the Grants Manager and Head of Fundraising to continue the development and sustainment of our trusts and foundations portfolio
2. Researching potential new trusts and foundations to develop a significantly robust pipeline of prospects.
3. Working collaboratively with the Grants Manager to support project proposals, set budgets and collect supporting documentation for larger trusts and foundations

Stewardship and reporting

1. Manage and develop close donor relationships with smaller trusts and foundations while leading on reporting
2. Work closely with the Grants Manager to ensure that all donors receive regular and timely progress reports and appropriate recognition of their support.

Other

To contribute positively and constructively to the development of the teams, service and NHYC. This will include:

1. Covering for other members of the team as necessary.
2. Following NHYC’s policies, procedures and performance expectations in all functions of the post.
3. Undertaking as required any other duties compatible with the level and nature of the post and/or reasonably required by the Head of Fundraising.

Timescales and how to apply

Dates

• Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 25 November
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed: 27 November
• Interviews: 5 December

Application process

1. Complete the application form below
2. Upload your CV setting out your career history, education or qualifications, and other key responsibilities or achievements. Do not include your name, contact details or references in the CV or in the document file name.
3. Write a cover letter / supporting statement (no more than 1500 words) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the criteria listed on the Person Specification. Please address the points in the person specification only. This is an important part of your application so must be completed. Do not include your name, contact details or address. We recommend you work on this in another text file (such as Word) and copy and paste it into this box when you are ready to submit.

We do not consider incomplete applications.

You will be notified if you have not been shortlisted. However, we are unfortunately unable to provide each individual application with feedback.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a call to discuss the role, please feel free to email us at recruitment@nhyouthcentre.org.uk or call 0207 388 5560.

Click here to see the job pack in PDF format or the job pack in Word format.