Senior Fundraising Officer

Prospectus is excited to be working with the St Giles Trust as they recruit a Senior Fundraising Officer. St Giles is a Charity helping people facing severe disadvantage to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  They help them to become positive contributors to local communities and wider society and they passionately believe everybody is capable of changing their lives.

St Giles are reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis so please do apply now and we will be in touch!

This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £32,500 – £39,000 per annum. The postholder is expected to work 1-2 days a week at the St Giles Trust office and the rest from home. 

The Senior Fundraising Officer will develop & design excellent, high-quality applications, presentations, and pitches to secure multiyear unrestricted gifts from key supporters including Trusts, Foundations & Major Donors that support St Giles values & ethos. You will work with the Fundraising & Communications team to identify, plan and deliver local and national fundraising appeals and maintain, promote, and diversify a small portfolio of challenge events our supporters can take part in.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working in a charity fundraising environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of winning and/or managing a portfolio of grants, or relevant experience/transferable skills.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.  

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.  

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.