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High Value Development Officer
We are seeking a talented writer and relationship-builder to help create compelling propositions that inspire high-value donors to support vital work.
Position: High Value Development Officer
Salary: Circa £31,700 per annum, with London weighting where applicable
Location: Home-based
Hours: 36 hours – flexible 4 day week or 9 day fortnight
Contract: Fixed term until April 2027
Closing date: CV’s reviewed on a rolling basis
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a High Value Engagement team and play an important role in developing compelling donor communications, propositions and stewardship materials.
Working across Philanthropy, Trusts & Grants and Corporate Partnerships, you will help ensure high-value donors receive timely, accurate and engaging information that demonstrates the impact of their support and encourages long-term relationships.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing compelling cases for support, bespoke proposals and donor materials.
- Researching and gathering information, data, case studies and evidence for bids, pitches and proposals.
- Creating fundraising toolkits including budgets, case studies, digital assets and stewardship materials.
- Supporting the development of the high-value donor stewardship programme.
- Helping to organise donor stewardship activities, webinars and small events.
- Turning complex health, impact and business intelligence data into accessible and persuasive fundraising content.
- Building strong relationships across internal teams to source the information fundraisers need.
- Working alongside creative colleagues to develop visual content that helps bring the organisation’s work and impact to life.
About you
You will be an excellent writer and researcher who can take complex information and turn it into clear, concise and compelling content.
You will have strong research and analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Comfortable working collaboratively across an organisation, you will be confident building relationships with colleagues at all levels and able to work independently using your own initiative.
You will also be confident using Microsoft Office and databases and have strong administrative and communication skills.
Fundraising experience would be valuable, but the skills required could also have been developed within communications, research, bid writing, marketing, business development or another environment where persuasive written content and relationship-building are central.
About the organisation
You will be joining a leading UK charity supporting people affected by stroke. Working across the organisation, you will gain exposure to a wide range of services and impact, helping high-value fundraisers tell compelling stories that inspire supporters and strengthen long-term donor relationships.
You will be joining an organisation committed to its values, equal opportunities and diversity.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising Officer, High Value Fundraising Officer, Development Officer, Trusts and Grants Officer, Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, Fundraising Communications Officer, Philanthropy Officer, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Donor Engagement Officer or Fundraising Content Officer.
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About Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is the UK’s leading patient charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by pulmonary fibrosis. Our mission is underpinned by values of compassionate, bold, expert and collaborative. We believe in creating a supportive environment in which both our employees and beneficiaries can thrive.
Founded in 2013 by people affected by PF and clinicians, APF has grown into a respected national charity rooted in community and evidence. We provide trusted information and support, help a growing network of support groups, campaign to improve access to care and invest in research to bring hope of new treatments. APF strives to be an organisation of equity and inclusion, welcoming people from all backgrounds – our team and volunteers aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
We have just launched an ambitious five-year strategy (2025–2030), co-created with the PF community, which focuses on expanding support, transforming care, and accelerating research. This strategy marks a step change with a clearer focus, stronger delivery model and greater ambition to ensure no one faces pulmonary fibrosis alone.
Role Purpose
We are looking for a Senior Information and Education Manager to lead our patient information and education work, ensuring people affected by pulmonary fibrosis can access clear, accurate, trusted and accessible information when they need it most.
This is a strategic and hands-on role. You will shape APF’s information and education offer across digital, print and live formats, develop and improve patient information, lead a review of our website content, and ensure our resources remain evidence-based, accessible and shaped by lived experience.
You will also oversee our education programme and line manage our Education and Events Co-ordinator, helping us deliver high-quality events and education that respond to the needs of people affected by pulmonary fibrosis.
We are looking for someone with strong experience in health information, patient education or health content. You will be an excellent writer and editor, able to make complex information clear and accessible, with the strategic thinking and project management skills to turn insight and evidence into practical improvements.
This is an opportunity to play a leading role in ensuring people affected by pulmonary fibrosis have the information, education and support they need throughout their journey.
To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job description.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is a national charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by pulmonary fibrosis.
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Job details
- Reports to: Philanthropy Manager, ProVeg UK
- Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel for co-working and events
- Hours: Part-time (21h/week) - 0.6 FTE
- Contract: One year fixed term (with a possibility of extension) OR open to freelance applicants
- Salary: Pro-rated for a part-time role, based on a full-time equivalent of £32k-£34k (35 hours/week)
- Application deadline: 17.09.2026
- When: October/November 2026
Role Summary
ProVeg UK is part of ProVeg International, a global food awareness organisation working to transform the food system by replacing animal products with plant-based and cultivated alternatives.
Reporting directly to the Philanthropy Manager, the Philanthropy Coordinator will play a central role in driving ProVeg UK’s fundraising income. The primary focus of this role is using creativity to write high-quality, compelling grant applications, coordinate and track progress of projects for existing grants, and managing comprehensive, impactful reporting for our existing trusts, foundations, and institutional funders.
You will be an exceptional grant writer with basic financial acumen, incredible attention to detail, and a proven ability to translate complex project outcomes into persuasive narratives. By maintaining strong relationships with current funders and securing new grant funding, you will directly support ProVeg UK's mission to drive sustainable, plant-based food systems across the UK.
Responsibilities
Grant Application Writing & Prospecting
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Proposal & Application Writing: Research, draft, and submit tailored, compelling grant applications and proposals to UK-based trusts, foundations, statutory funding bodies, and major donors. This will include drafting accurate project budgets and financial forecasts for bids. On occasion, this will also involve co-ordinating cross-organisational partnership bids with other charities/NGOs.
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Case for Support: Work closely with the Philanthropy Manager and UK programme teams to translate UK impact metrics (e.g., School Plates initiative) into engaging stories and cases for support.
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Pipeline Development: Support to the Philanthropy Manager (who leads on pipeline development for ProVeg UK) in identifying suitable funding opportunities.
Donor Reporting
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Impact Reporting: Take ownership of report writing for existing trusts and foundations, ensuring all reporting deadlines and donor-specific requirements are met accurately and promptly.
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Evaluation, Planning & Data Collection: Support the planning stage of awarded grants, liaise with programme leads to track delivery against objectives, and work with UK staff to gather monitoring and evaluation data for funder reports.
Systems, Compliance & Operations
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CRM & Pipeline Tracking: Maintain accurate and up-to-date grant management records, application deadlines, reporting schedules, and contact details in the CRM (HubSpot).
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Grant Compliance: Ensure all grant conditions, pledge agreements, and restricted funding parameters are communicated internally and strictly adhered to.
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International Coordination: Liaise with the ProVeg International Development Team to share best practices, templates, and joint funding opportunities where relevant.
Qualifications / Experience
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Grant Writing Track Record: Proven track record of grant writing in the non-profit sector, with demonstrable success in securing large grants from trusts and foundations.
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Donor Reporting Experience: Experience preparing detailed narrative and financial reports for existing institutional donors and grant-makers.
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Narrative Skills: Exceptional written English skills, with the ability to turn complex program outcomes, data, and food systems concepts into clear, inspiring narrative bids.
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Project & Time Management: Outstanding organisational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple application and reporting deadlines simultaneously.
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Financial Literacy: Basic financial acumen and experience with building and presenting project budgets for proposals and reporting.
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Mission Alignment: Passion for and commitment to ProVeg’s mission of transforming global and UK food systems.
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Benefits of working with ProVeg
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A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
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Provision of a work laptop.
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Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
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Career development support.
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Mental health & wellbeing support via access to the OpenUp platform and a free Headspace subscription
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We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
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Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days increasing by one day a year to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
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Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
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Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service
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Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts
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Compassionate animal companion leave
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And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
Further Information
Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter including your motivation and describing how you meet the person specification. Even if you do not meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. ProVeg supports and invests in staff growth and development.
We also request applicants to apply without attaching a photo or disclosing their date or place of birth.
If you are living with a disability, health condition and/or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know how we can adjust and support your application process. For example, we can offer alternative tools, different interview formats, or additional time for tasks.
Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas in the cover letter. The goal is for us to get to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI, or written in a language other than English, will be disregarded.
Application Process:
Typically, the recruitment process contains the following steps:
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Screening of your application
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Interview with People & Culture (30mins)
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Job related trial task (~ 2 hrs.)
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Second interview with the team (60mins)
Registered Charity
101 - 500
To accelerate the transition to a sustainable global food system by making plant-rich foods and alternative proteins more accessible and appealing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.