Development Officer

The role will support Just a Drop’s fundraising growth, across a variety of functions and systems, inspiring continued support for our sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene programmes worldwide.

Just a Drop is an international development charity working to bring safe water, sanitation and hygiene education to communities in need, transforming lives.  Our safe water projects have benefitted over 1.9 million people since we began in 1998.

We’re looking for a confident, positive self-starter motivated to take the initiative across a varied and interesting workload. Working in the highly committed and professional Fundraising and Communications team, the Development Officer will provide support to the team and take responsibility for certain areas of work.

The role is an important and valued role within the organisation, which will make a huge impact on our development. Over the past three years, we’ve seen real growth, and forecast further growth in the years to come.

This is a great opportunity at a positive, professional and passionate organisation making a real difference to people’s lives.

Job Description

Develop and take responsibility for proposals to trusts and foundations, with support from the Head of Fundraising and Communications, managing our pipeline and funder records on Salesforce

Provide support for Just a Drop events, particularly our annual Golf Day (September), World Travel Market (November) and Travel United Cup event (May). This includes supporting with event recruitment, liaison and logistics

Support the Business Development Manager in growing Just a Drop’s corporate partnership pipeline across sectors including travel, hospitality, sustainability and responsible business: providing relevant research; supporting outreach; prepare pitches and presentations; and attend meetings where appropriate

Represent Just a Drop at industry events, networking opportunities, conferences and partner events, building relationships with potential supporters, corporate contacts and sector stakeholders

Support the effective management and development of Just a Drop’s Salesforce system (Flow)

Attend occasional evening and out-of-office events where required to support relationship building and charity visibility, acting as an enthusiastic ambassador for Just a Drop’s mission and impact

Provide support across the Just a Drop Fundraising and Communications team, across a range of tasks, helping us to grow our income

Keep up to date with fundraising trends, emerging funding opportunities and sector best practice, sharing ideas that help Just a Drop continue to grow

Any other duties relevant to the role

Person Specification

Skills and abilities:

·         Excellent writing skills, with an ability to create compelling proposals and communications

·         Ability to research, identify and engage prospective supporters

·         Excellent verbal communication skills

·         Ability to liaise with a wide variety of stakeholders, with excellent interpersonal skills

·         Experience in the charity sector would be beneficial, but is not essential

·         Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce would be desirable

·         Experience of using Canva would be desirable

Personal attributes:  

·         Flexible attitude to working on a variety of projects and different areas

·         An ability to use initiative, a self-starter, with a can do attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

·         Confidence representing an organisation externally and building professional relationships

·         Strong organisational and workload management skills

·         Positive and friendly outlook

·         Able to undertake occasional travel, with out of hours work 

·         Confident

·         Motivated