This role is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled fundraiser to take on a key role in the John Muir Trust’s Income Generation team. As the UK charity dedicated to the protection of wild places, we are seeking a talented individual to play a vital role in raising funds from statutory, lottery, grant and charitable trust sources to support delivery of the Trust’s exciting Strategy.
You will provide fundraising knowhow to develop and steward a wide portfolio of funders, from lottery and governmental bodies to family foundations and charitable trusts, raising funds to protect wild places in the UK. If you have writing, research and organisational skills, the drive to meet ambitious trusts & grants income targets and a passion for wild places, we want to hear from you.
The John Muir Trust is committed to working together to promote a more inclusive environment and we need a diverse team to realise this. Applicants are welcome from all walks of life with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our work on behalf of wild places.
The Fundraiser (Trusts & Grants) is responsible for the delivery of a key income stream, generating both core and restricted funding to support the Trust’s work in wild places. The role will develop and deliver a plan to drive significant growth in trust and grant income, connecting a growing portfolio of funders with key projects requiring funding. They will manage relationships from research and cultivation to application to stewardship, ensuring a positive experience for all Trust funders.
Key duties
- Deliver a schedule of planned fundraising asks to significantly grow Trust and Grant income in the short and long term, contributing to the overall Income Generation Strategy.
- Identify and research potential statutory/lottery/grant funders, with a focus on large-scale asks, ensuring the Trust is able to respond positively to all opportunities.
- Contribute to development of high quality persuasive funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations to secure both core and project income matched to strategic priorities.
- Build on existing relationships with key funders to maximise income and meet ambitious targets, maintaining a schedule of asks and approaches.
- Cultivate relationships with new charitable trusts and ensure funding approaches best match their interests and priorities.
- Liaise with Trust staff teams to help identify areas of work suitable for trust/grant funding and ensure best fit between activity and funding.
- Ensure excellent stewardship of all trust/grant funders, including writing reports and updates to keep funders informed of the positive impact of their support and encourage repeat donations.
- Ensure all trust and grant fundraising activities are carried out in line with statutory regulations and Trust policies.
- Work with the Income Generation Director and wider team to assist with other aspects of fundraising as required.
For further information and to understand more about the role's main responsibilities and specification please download the full job description attached to this page or email [email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you.
Type of contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: Band B From £28,465 FTE depending on experience
Pension: 5% employer contribution to a group auto-enrolment pension scheme
Reporting to: Head of Corporate Partnerships & Grants
Location: Flexible, with occasional travel to Edinburgh and Pitlochry offices
Holidays: 34 days per year (pro-rata) plus 2 ‘wild days’ or 2 sustainable travel days
