Grants Fundraising Officer

Charity: SolarAidCheck all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.Position: Grants Fundraising OfficerReporting to: Programme Funding ManagerLocation: Remote based with expected travel to London ~6 times per year Salary: 31,416 - 34,839Hours: 37.5 hours (9am-5.30pm)Other benefits:A tight knit, friendly and close working teamEmployer pension contributions, with employee contributionA workplace culture that encourages growth and developmentAn annual organisational training budgetFlexible working hours.Remote working (+ up to 30 days remote working abroad)A recharge day/quarterA working environment where new ideas and testing new things is strongly encouraged.About the SolarAidSolarAid is an international charity on a mission to light up every home, school and clinic in Africa by 2030 using clean, safe solar power. There are still 600 million people living without energy access in sub-Saharan Africa. When the sun goes down, families are forced to rely ondangerous, polluting and expensive forms of lighting in their homes such as kerosene lamps,candles and straw fires.About the roleSolarAid is now looking for an experienced grant fundraiser to sustain and strengthen our ability to attract funding for our programme of work.This role will oversee a portfolio of grant funders that give up to 100k/year, maintaining existing relationships by providing timely reports and developing relevant proposals for future support. You would be expected to seek and research new funding prospects to approach, as well as respond to new enquiries. This group of funders is currently expected to provide around500,000 per year.Role responsibilities to include: Oversee our funding from Trusts and Foundations that currently provide approximately 500,000 a year.Working, with the Programme Funding Manager, determine the engagement strategy for each funder to increase likelihood of success.Accurately forecast income based on an assessment of the likelihood of funding for each opportunity.Update the pipeline for funding opportunities you are responsible for and ensure staff allocated to opportunities do so.Produce and submit timely reports to funders that cultivate positive relationships.Research prospective funders from relevant sources to increase the pipeline of prospects.Person SpecificationA sunny disposition, of course!Able to collaborate with colleagues from a range of cultures and backgrounds.Great team player and willing to support colleagues.Able to work with minimal supervision.Able to present to audiences clearly and passionately.Excellent phone manner.Able to write in an engaging, clear and concise way for a variety of audiences.Able to write complex funding bits.A proven track record of successfully applyingto funders, trusts, foundations, and institutions for grants.DesirableUnderstanding of international development and climate change issues.Application deadline: 28th JulyInitial interviews with Polly Symondson Recruitment will take placeonline on 30th JulyShortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview on 6th AugustFor a copy of the job description please apply via this site.

Created: 2025-07-05