Grants and trusts fundraiser jobs in glasgow
Friendship, an NGO based in Bangladesh, is a social purpose organisation of over 8,000 people, giving direct services to more than 7.5 million of the poorest people annually. It has delivered over 24 million healthcare services and 8.3 million days’ worth of emergency food support, and gives over 80,000 people daily access to safe drinking water in coastal areas. Friendship was recently awarded the prestigious 2025 Earthshot Prize, founded by HRH Prince William, in the “Fix Our Climate” category.
Friendship International UK was established as a CIO in 2020, having previously been active as a Trust since 2010. Its objectives include the prevention and relief of poverty, the advancement of education as well as the prevention and relief of sickness and the advancement and preservation of health.
Job overview
Remuneration: day rate £250-350 for 8 hours depending on experience, anticipated 4-5 days per month.
Reporting to: Chair of Trustees, on a day-to-day basis through the Head of Partnership Development who is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Contract: The initial contract is for 6 months with potential extension up to 2 years on meeting key fundraising targets.
Anticipated start date: January 5th, 2026
Location: Generally working remotely (from home), with occasional in-person meetings, normally in and around the City of London.
Role description
The Fundraising/Partnership Development Officer will
· Manage the development and implementation of Friendship’s fundraising, partnership development, and partnership management activities in the UK
· Build a fundraising strategy that incorporates a range of activities and income streams, together with the Friendship International UK Board
· Develop a concrete action plan and core indicators or targets for fundraising in the UK on quarterly basis, which is to be presented to the Friendship International UK Board.
· Foster relationships with supporters, groups and organisations that fund or have the potential to fund Friendship International UK and be the first point of contact,
· Update the UK section of Friendship’s website with information related to fundraising and other information
· Manage social media platforms with information relating to fundraising activity
· Contribute to the work of the Friendship International UK Board, reporting to the Board and attending meetings as needed
· Maintain coordination with Friendship in Bangladesh for the development and finalization of documents, budgets, reports, etc. for submitting to existing and potential donors and partners.
Person specification
Essential
· Have good experience working with CSR funds, grant-making trusts, institutional funders based in the UK, and foundations and high net worth individuals.
· Demonstrate initiative and positive ROI in generating funds.
· Be able to follow up fundraising opportunities independently.
· Be able to follow up, finalize, and submit donor required narrative and financial reports, in close collaboration with the team in Bangladesh.
· Be friendly and personable and able to build strong working relationships with a range of people, including the team in Bangladesh.
· Be reliable, organised and efficient, capable of multi-tasking and reacting to changing priorities.
· Have good communication and writing skills.
· Be located within commuting distance of the City of London; willing and able to travel for occasional meetings and events.
Desirable/Useful
· Experience working with website administration
· Experience in producing social media content
· Experience in the income generation / development sector.
· Experience in the charity sector.
· Experience in running crowdfunding campaign online targeting UK market.
Application process
Application deadline: 9.00 am on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025.
Interviews: either Tuesday December 2nd or Thursday, December 4th (by video link). A subsequent interview will be held in person in the City of London).
To apply: Please upload your CV and covering letter as pdf files (max. two A4 pages each). In the covering letter, please describe why you would like to work with us as our Fundraising Officer and how you meet each of the qualities listed in the Person Specification in the attached document.
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Trust and Foundation Fundraiser
Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with an amazing health charity on a fantastic Trust and Foundation Fundraiser role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop and manage strategic fundraising initiatives, building meaningful relationships with grant-making organisations to support the organisation’s impactful work.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and research potential trust and foundation funding opportunities aligned with organisational goals.
- Develop compelling grant proposals, budgets, and supporting documentation to secure funding.
- Maintain strong relationships with existing funders, ensuring timely reporting and communication.
- Monitor and evaluate funding outcomes, ensuring compliance with grant conditions.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align funding strategies with organisational needs.
- Keep abreast of funding trends and plan campaigns to maximise grant success.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in trust and foundation fundraising or grant writing, preferably within the charity sector.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive proposals and reports.
- Strong organisational skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Sound understanding of funding landscapes and grant compliance requirements.
- A collaborative approach and a proactive attitude to building funding pipelines.
What’s on Offer
- Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
- Remote / flexible working
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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We are looking for a Global Trusts consultant for a 6-12 month+ contract, to identify and develop a strong pipeline of applications to secure high value funds from diverse portfolio to support this innovative charity.
The ideal candidate would bring senior-level fundraising experience from a similar lead role at an NGO with an established network of executive relationships in major foundations.
This is a remote working role, looking for 16-24 hours a week.
The charity
A passionate, innovative international development charity, dedicated to to collaborating world wide to make a lasting social impact.
The Role
Work alongside a Senior Fundraiser to identify and build a strong pipleine of high value global trusts donors.
Relationship Management
Oversee the complete grant lifecycle, from initial lead to application to reporting and closeout.
Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors, program officers, and other key stakeholders.
Applications & Fundraising Development
Lead the development of high-quality grant proposals, ensuring proposals are compelling, well-written, and tailored to meet the requirements and priorities of each donor.
Events and Networking and Representation
Effectively convey the charity mission, vision, and programs to potential donors, organising fundraising events while overseeing teams of volunteers and probono partners.
The Candidate
Senior-level fundraising experience from a similar role at an NGO, organisation, or charity.
Extensive existing network of senior executives with major global foundations and organisations.
Proven track record of identifying and closing deals for 6 - 7 figure gifts.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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About the role
You will be home based and will need to travel in the UK, Eire, Europe and further afield as the role develops.
You will need some storage space available for Charity materials.
If you are self-driven, motivated, and want to help others achieve something amazing in support of Histiocytosis UK, we would love to hear from you.
You are likely to be in a similar role at another charity or have the right experience and transferable skills from another sector. You’ll be confident, enthusiastic, and an exceptional influencer with great customer care and communication skills.
There will be ample opportunity to shape the role, lead on specific projects and put your ideas into action.
The role will be mainly remote working so your experience and motivation will be key in this role so that we can achieve tangible results.
Who we need?
You will be an excellent communicator, face to face, online, phone or email. You know the importance of listening, and you are the sort of person that brings focus and calm to difficult situations. Prioritising your workload is second nature. Perhaps most importantly of all, you’re energised and driven by a passion for learning and making life better for those with a long term and/or serious illness.
A degree is not essential, but a communication and fundraising skills qualification is desirable. It is important that you have a high standard of writing, and that you are on good terms with your computer, particularly MS office, email and maybe even Mailchimp, Zoom, Sage Accounting, Spreadsheets etc.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.