Grants and Administration Officer, St Osyth Priory & Parish Trust

Job Purpose:

This post will play a key role in assisting in the development, management and delivery of St Osyth Priory & Parish Trust's fundraising strategy: particularly in securing matchfunding as we embark on a major programme of capital works to the Tithe Barn and Old Dairy. They will develop the matchfunding strategy and pipeline, proactively looking for opportunities, and build relationships with funders, as well as supporting the Trust with administrative support that includes but is not limited to grant management and reporting. In the future, this will also involve a future wave of fundraising for the Grade I listed Abbott's Tower and Grade II listed Cart Lodge, with the aim of bringing these important historic buildings back into meaningful and sustainable use as part of the Trust's work.

Overview:

Working closely with the Board of Trustees and the Project Manager (once appointed as part of the NLHF-funded project), this role will include supporting a range of projects across a wide spectrum of fundraising mechanisms including: donor engagement and development; fundraising in line with the strategic objectives; community fundraising; events; commercial marketing and creating any Gift Aid opportunities from events. You will also be required to support funder reporting and the development of the Round 2 NLHF Application.

Terms & Conditions:

• Salary: £29,000 p/a
• Contract: Permanent
• Sites: St Osyth, Essex; home working may be agreed for some of the working week
• Hours: 40 hours per week; 3 working days will be spent on Fundraising tasks and 2 working days spent on Administrative duties
• Unsocial hours:The post holder will be expected to work occasional evenings and weekends, in line with potential fundraising events
• Annual Leave: 25 Days plus Bank Holidays
• Conditions: Satisfactory references and DBS check required