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 As a Senior Fundraising Officer, you’ll play an important part in helping us achieve our aims by securing funding, working towards our three main aims; 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. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Groundwork London, please click apply. Please submit an up-to-date CV that includes a supporting statement outlining your relevant experience, skills, and suitability for the position. As we can only accept one document, please include your supporting statement at the beginning or end of your CV. Please ensure that your CV and supporting statement are combined into a single document before submitting your application
Senior Fundraising Officer in Lambeth employer: Groundwork London
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