Fundraising Consultant / Fundraiser, The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation

The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation is UK-based and registered as a charity in the UK.

We are looking to diversify our income streams in the short and long-term. Over the next three years (by December 2027) we wish to double our income, in order to increase the work we can deliver.

The Work:

We have previously undertaken a period of fundraising consultancy and, based on the findings and current market, envisage the initial focus of this work to be on securing income from grants and/or sponsorship of the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.

We imagine funds raised will be on a full-cost recovery basis, as we look to secure both core and project support.

The Foundation is based in the UK, as are circa 50% of our beneficiaries. The remainder are global with the strongest presence in English speaking territories such as the USA, Australia, Ireland.

The chosen candidate will have a proven track record securing multi-year fundraised income and will have an understanding of our potential supporters. We hope that this work will be the base for expanding the Foundation's output and team in the future, looking to lay the financial building blocks of a long-lasting and diverse income portfolio.

You can download the Invitation to Tender (https://www.wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org/index.php/news/invitation-to-tender-fundraising) on our website to see a breakdown of our ongoing and pipeline projects.

This is a freelance, remote opportunity. You will be working closely with and reporting to the Foundation Director who has oversight of this project, and the board of trustees. You will meet the team online or at the Foundation's office in North London but are not required to work from this location.