Trusts & Grants Fundraiser

Your Sanctuary is a Surrey based charity which provides specialist support and advice to women, men and children affected by domestic abuse.  The services we offer are vital and in demand.  We are looking for an experienced fundraiser specialising in Trusts  and Grants to help diversify and increase our funding streams and raise awareness of our charity and the work we undertake.  You will be identifying, researching and managing a portfolio of funding opportunities, as well as preparing and submitting high quality, tailored applications.  This is an exciting new post where you be working alongside our Corporate and Community Fundraiser to generate income for both core and programme funding.   You will need: Experience in a fundraising role for a charity, with the ability to demonstrate your capacity to achieve (or exceed) financial targets through successful applications to Trusts, Foundations and Grants. An interest in our cause and in ensuring that survivors of domestic abuse get the best possible support. The ability to develop and manage relationships, both internally and externally. To work on your own initiative. To have strong communication skills – both written and verbal. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with 25 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time posts), a contributory pension scheme and employee assistance programme along with opportunities for training and development.  Some remote working is possible, although you will be expected to work in our office a minimum of one day per fortnight as well as being able to attend occasional ad hoc events at evenings and weekends. The full time equivalent salary based upon 36 hours per week is circa £35,000 per annum depending upon experience. Please note that the actual salary will be pro rata based upon 14 hours per week.  Everyone at Your Sanctuary is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of survivors of domestic abuse.  With your help we can achieve even more. In your covering letter please include a paragraph on how your skills, experience and/or knowledge enable you to meet the requirements set out in the person specification for this post.  Please note that we will not accept applications without a covering letter. Closing date: Friday 7th February 2025 but the post may be filled before this date. Your Sanctuary is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all individuals associated with our organisation.  No agencies please.