Trusts and Foundations Officer - London, United Kingdom - Refugee Action

Refugee Action

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About Refugee Action
Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who've survived some of the world's worst regimes.

We are a national charity with more than 40 years' experience of empowering people who've survived some of the world's worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK.

We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

About the post

Join our award-winning team, voted Fundraising Team of the Year by Third Sector 2022 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Trusts & Foundations Officer to join our expanding Major Partnerships team.

You will have responsibility for account managing a portfolio of funders, growing their support, as well as researching new prospects to build up your portfolio.

You'll be working within a highly motivated team, contributing to ambitious fundraising targets and objectives to ensure the long-term sustainability of Refugee Action.

To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:

Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
Understanding of how the UK's hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
Ability to develop new income generating opportunities through effective prospecting skills to build a robust prospect pipeline.
Demonstrable experience in relationship development and account management of trusts and foundations, with the skills and ability to quickly build rapport with all levels of seniority through articulate and persuasive communication skills.
Strong written communication skills with the ability to write compelling and inspirational funding bids to secure five/ sixfigure gifts.
Target driven with experience of securing new income and meeting KPIs.
Excellent financial and budgetary skills with proven ability to develop budgets and understand funder finance reports.
Ability to organise and plan own work, juggle competing demands, and establish clear timelines and priorities to meet deadlines.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 3 March 2024

Interviews:
Thursday 21 March 2024 (on Zoom)

Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.
This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List.

If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.

You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:
Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations

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We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.

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