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Trust Fundraiser

£23,534-£26,502 gross per annum

Canterbury, Kent

Porchlight

We are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.

The role:
You will be part of Porchlight’s fundraising team, bringing in funds that enable us to continue our life saving work. This will involve:
Developing relationships with existing and prospective funders
Writing compelling, complex and tailored funding proposals
Supporting the team’s individual and corporate philanthropic giving work
Coordinating grants for individuals
Growing our pool of support from small and medium-sized trusts and foundations
You will develop a good knowledge of our wide-ranging services, working closely with various Porchlight teams and translating the information they provide into compelling copy for funders.

What you need:
A minimum of two years’ experience working within a trusts/grants funding professional environment.
A proven track record of successfully applying to charitable trusts/grant making bodies.
Experience of writing high quality, persuasive applications to potential funders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interpret and present complex information in a clear, concise and compelling manner.
The ability to form strong relationships both internally and externally.
Excellent attention to detail with a willingness to take ownership for the quality of your work.

Benefits: As a Porchlight employee, you will have access to a wide range of benefits including free life insurance, 25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 days after five years’ service) and the Porchlight pension scheme.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 4 September
Interview date: 17 September, Canterbury

Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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