Job Details:
The majority of RESULTS UK’s current income and recent growth has come from multi-year grants from foundations and trusts, working in partnership with RESULTS organisations in other countries on global campaigns.
We are looking for someone who can support the diversification of our donor and fundraising base both in the UK and internationally, while maintaining strong relationships with existing donors.
Responsibilities
• To research, prepare, follow up and monitor fundraising bids from grantmaking trusts and foundations
• To research and prepare fundraising bids from a range of other institutions and actors, including private sector organisations, for short term or one off funding for specific projects
• To lead on the creation of a three-year fundraising strategy, working with the Executive Director and Senior Management Team.
• To liaise with the Donor Relations Team within RESULTS in the US, who lead our current relationships with existing international donors.
• To assist with strategic oversight and communication strategy for our major public fundraising campaign for 2013, Live Below the Line.
The Person
Essential
• Proven experience identifying funding opportunities from Trusts and Foundations.
• Writing, coordinating and submitting successful funding applications for both short and long term projects
• Donor data/database management.
• Compiling and using data reports to drive decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Desirable
• Experience of managing/developing multi-country fundraising proposals.
• Understanding of international development.
• Experience fundraising for an international development organisation.
Personal qualities
• Friendly, able to work with colleagues in a team approach.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to manage own workload.
Visit www.results.org.uk/jobs to download the full Job Description and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Interview/Start Dates:
The application deadline is midday on Monday 4th March 2013. Interviews will be held in w/c 11th March 2013.
How to apply:
Please apply by sending a CV (maximum length 4 pages) and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) to jobs@results.org.uk. In the subject box of your email please put the name of the post / Your name. Your covering letter should show how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification and why you want the job.

