Senior Fundraising Officer
Location: London
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 20th November 2026
Interviews will take place on 27th November 2026
As our Senior Fundraising Officer (SFO) you'll play a pivotal role Groundwork's income generation, funding streams, project development and funder management activities across London and the South of England. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your skills to a fast-paced, varied role, within a highly motivated, lively and expanding fundraising team! The main income generation specialisms and targets of this role are charitable trust/foundation grants, statutory grants and formal contract tenders.
Job Purpose
- Improving prospects
- Greener living and working
- Creating better places
You will be responsible for identifying and securing funds towards a wide range of social and environmental projects, as well as managing an ongoing portfolio of projects in need of funding, generating income from statutory sources, trusts and foundations. You will be responsible for the development, writing and submission of tenders and major grant applications, and for positioning Groundwork on relevant Frameworks.
With close support from the Fundraising Manager, you will support in identifying, devising and implementing new systems/processes to improve efficiencies and maximise income in line with the Trust's Fundraising strategy and annual income targets.
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven experience in writing high value, >£100k bids and tenders
- Confidence in writing creative and compelling proposals for targeted funders
- Excellent relationship building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- An ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise multiple tasks
- An ability to take the initiative in identifying and proactively developing new Fundraising & Development opportunities
- An interest/ passion for creating greener, more sustainable communities
We want to hear from you if you would like to bring your key skills and ideas to play a key role in making communities more sustainable, healthy and safe.
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Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values transparency and civic engagement. Employees benefit from professional development opportunities, including support for obtaining the CiLCA qualification, and enjoy a meaningful role in shaping local governance and community events in the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
