Fundraising & Grants Officer, Wales (21 hrs pw) in Cardiff

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and results-driven Fundraising & Grants Officer to join our Income Generation team to raise funds across all fundraising activities, with a focus on charitable funds, foundations, Welsh Government grants and corporate partnerships. You will have an appreciation of the work of NYAS and the challenges faced by care experienced children and young people who NYAS support with a view to helping us change young lives. You will work to expand NYAS's funding base to secure grants in Wales to support existing projects and to develop new projects to help more young people. You will also identify new corporate partners whilst helping to nurture existing relationships whilst supporting with fundraising across NYAS.

Other duties include:

• Working in partnership with colleagues internally and externally to write funding applications which are in line with our strategic plan and campaigns strategy that meet the needs of the children, young people and families we work with and for.
• Research and write excellent funding applications to a range of funders, including Welsh Government, charitable trusts and foundations and community funds which are fully tailored to the funding criteria and motivates the funders to offer grants.
• Develop compelling cases for support which package projects and their associated costs into suitable proposals for grant funding.
• Co-ordinate / contribute to the completion of outcome monitoring and reporting to grant and project funders.

About you: You will have experience in a similar role and share our passion to help more young care experienced people. You will have great relationship building skills with the ability of writing successful grant applications. If you are looking for a rewarding role with an organisation that makes a difference to young people's lives, we want to hear from you.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this position please contact Jennefer Whitley, Head of Income Generation & Business Development on 07762 414 233.

Note for candidates: The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 11th May 2025. Early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and this role may be filled before the advertised closing date. When completing the application form, it is important that you refer to the person specification within the job description and detail how you can evidence the criteria. The job description can be located within the recruitment pack available on our website. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

About NYAS: As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld. We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services suffering the negative impact of the cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic. NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. Work with us to help change young lives.