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Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Fundraising Officer to support our fundraising team in delivering the outcomes of The Big House's Fundraising Strategy. The role will focus on income generation from trusts and foundations.
Job Description
- Job Title: Fundraising Officer
- Reports to: Head of Strategic Partnerships
- Term: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week (excluding breaks), with some evening and weekend work
- Salary: £27,000 + 5% employer pension contribution
- Annual leave: 21 days + Bank Holidays, plus discretionary office closure between Christmas and New Year. An additional day of leave is granted per year of service, up to a maximum of five extra days
- Probation period: 6 months
- Location: Full-time, in-person, London office
- We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Fundraising Officer to support our fundraising team in delivering the outcomes of The Big House's Fundraising Strategy.
- Mentored by the Fundraising Executive, with a focus on income generation from Trusts and Foundations
- Involves bid writing, nurturing current and generating new funding relationships, and day-to-day administration of The Big House's reporting deadlines
- Supports the Fundraising Executive in managing the fundraising pipeline, ensuring a strong list of relevant prospects and that weighted pipeline value covers the funding gap
Job Requirements
- Trusts and Foundations:
- Produce well-researched trust and foundation proposals to meet income targets
- Support the Fundraising Executive on strategy delivery and pipeline management, ensuring a healthy prospect list and coverage of the funding gap
- Support reporting and application deadlines
- Coordinate funder cultivation opportunities, including events and productions
- Create funder-facing presentations; update the Head of Strategic Partnerships
- Support diversified income strategy and multi-year funder identification
- Cultivate relationships with current, historic and prospective funders
- Research:
- Keep abreast of cultural and care-sector policy
- Research similar organisations and their funders
- Ensure up-to-date evidence and statistics are used in funding copy
- Admin and General:
- Keep supporters informed; represent TBH at events
- Support donor communications
- Responsible use of AI per TBH policy
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation
Job Responsibilities
- Essential:
- Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent (grade C+)
- Awareness of trusts and foundations funding, timescales and reporting requirements
- Awareness of GDPR for charities and fundraising
- Excellent numeracy and budgetary skills; strong attention to detail
- Confident with Microsoft Office; self-sufficient in a reactive environment
- Strong copywriting, research and communication skills; experience writing compelling funding cases
- Organised, creative, diplomatic team player with leadership potential
- Passion for the arts and its impact on individuals and communities
- Desirable:
- Degree level education
- Experience securing a grant of £50,000+ from one funder
- Knowledge of major national funders (e.g. National Lottery, Esm e Fairbairn, ACE)
- Experience in social care or a small charity; confident with CRM
- Lived experience of the care or criminal justice system, and/or from the global majority
- Subject to enhanced DBS clearance and two references.
Deadline: 5 PM on 11 September 2026
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Fundraising Officer in London employer: Arts Council England
Arts Council England is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values flexibility and employee well-being. With a focus on professional growth, employees benefit from generous annual leave, a final salary pension scheme, and opportunities to lead innovative digital projects in a collaborative environment. Located in Manchester, the role allows for hybrid working, ensuring a balanced approach to work and life while contributing to meaningful organisational change.
