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Trusts and Grants Officer
Salary £ £22,000 (pro-rated)
Chertsey

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Help children with disabilities laugh, learn and thrive every day.

At White Lodge, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. As a Surrey charity, we support children, young people and adults with disabilities and neurodiversity through specialist care, therapy and life-enhancing services. We help people build confidence, gain independence and enjoy fulfilling lives within a welcoming, inclusive community.

We are looking for a Trusts & Grants Officer to help grow income from charitable trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies.

Working closely with the Marketing & Business Development Manager, Fundraising Manager and service teams, you will support the delivery of White Lodges Trust & Grants strategy.

You will research opportunities, develop compelling applications and build relationships with local and national funders, including community foundations, councillor funds and regional grant-makers. You will contribute to an ambitious annual Trust & Grants income target of £100,000 as part of a collaborative team, working with colleagues to develop projects, evidence impact and secure funding. This role will suit you if you have experience in bid writing, a track record of securing funding, and enjoy turning service impact into strong, compelling proposals.

Trusts and Grants Officer - Essential experience and qualifications

Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, or able to demonstrate relevant experience
Experience writing successful trust or grant applications, with the ability to develop clear and persuasive proposals
Strong written communication skills, able to clearly demonstrate impact and outcomes
Highly organised with strong attention to detail, able to manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively
Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel

Trusts and Grants Officer - Desired experience and qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
Professional fundraising qualification or training (e.g. CIoF)
Training in bid writing, grant fundraising or impact reporting
Understanding of the local funding landscape, including community foundations, councillor grants and regional funders
Experience securing funding from local charitable trusts, community foundations or regional grant-makers
Experience managing funder relationships and grant reporting
Experience working with service delivery teams to gather impact data
Experience identifying funding opportunities and building pipelines
Experience using a CRM or fundraising database (e.g. Salesforce)

Trusts and Grants Officer - Why join White Lodge?

Friendly, supportive team
Comprehensive induction and mentoring
Specialist disability training
Opportunities to develop your career
The chance to make a genuine difference every day

Ready to make a real difference? We'd love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please let us know. We'll be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Trusts and Grants Officer - Benefits

Salary & Benefits

Part-time 22 hours per week with a hybrid model of working
FTE £36,000
Enhanced annual leave for permanent contracted staff
Pension scheme
WeCare Employee Assistance Programme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Career development opportunities
Free on-site parking
Supportive team environment

We review applications twice a week and interview suitable candidates throughout the recruitment period.

We encourage you to apply early, as we'll appoint as soon as we've found the right people.

Appy here - https://hr.breathehr.com/recruitment/vacancies/47585?identifier=whitelodgecentre