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Reports to: Fundraising Manager (Capital Campaigns and Major Gifts)
Salary £36,300 per annum, plus pension and benefits
Duration: Permanent
Normal Working Hours: 36 Hours
Overall job purpose
In recent years, CCT has experienced great success in applying to grant funders, including Trust and Foundations, Landfill Communities Fund, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
CCT’s 2025 -30 strategy focuses on delivering conservation projects across our estate and securing income from grant funders will be crucial.We will also work with local communities to address smaller conservation projects via the Community Initiative Framework.
The Grants Officer will research and identify relevant funding opportunities, build a healthy pipeline, and submit applications for project funding to meet fundraising targets during an exciting period of growth.
Overall job purpose
In recent years, CCT has experienced great success in applying to grant funders, including Trust and Foundations, Landfill Communities Fund, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
CCT’s 2025 -30 strategy focuses on delivering conservation projects across our estate and securing income from grant funders will be crucial.We will also work with local communities to address smaller conservation projects via the Community Initiative Framework.
The Grants Officer will research and identify relevant funding opportunities, build a healthy pipeline, and submit applications for project funding to meet fundraising targets during an exciting period of growth.
Key relationships
This role works with the Communications and Fundraising, and Finance and Regional teams. Key external relationships are with grant funders and supporters of CCT.
Key duties and responsibilities
Prospect research and management
Under the direction of the Fundraising Manager (Capital Campaigns and Major Gifts) and working alongside the Data and Prospect Research Officer, the post holder will:
·Identify and research prospective fundersto increase the potential of grant fundraising applications.
·Manage grant funder and key individuals' information on the CRM to provide accurate and timely grant reports.
Bid writing and fundraising strategies
The post holder will:
·Write and submit excellent quality grant applications that fund project-based and core work. meet funder requirements and contribute to the 2025-30 fundraising strategy.
·Support the development of project cases for support.
·Support the development and delivery of project fundraising strategies.
The post holder will:
·Maintain excellent relationships with grant funders who are currently supporting CCT, preparing progress reports.
·Develop new relationships with prospective funders, enthusing them in all facets of CCT’s work.
·Support the organisation of and deliver grant funder cultivation events.
·Write and publish articles for CCT’s member and supporter e-newsletters, Pinnacle and the website.
Financial management and reporting
In collaboration with the Finance team, Regional teams and other teams the post holder will lead or assist on:
·Monthly reporting on pledges.
·Monthly financial reporting including cash flow.
·Grant activity pipeline and submission information.
N.B. This job description is not all-encompassing. Over time the emphasis of the job may change without changing the general character of the job. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.
Applications
If you would like to apply for this role, please click here where you will be directed to our online recruitment system. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.
If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@thecct.org.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 21st July 2025.
There will be a two-stage interview process with first stage taking place online on Monday 4 th August 2025. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
The second stage will take place on Wednesday 6 th August 2025 and will be held online.
Churches Conservation Trust is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. Churches Conversation Trust is not a licenced sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to a valid right to work in the UK being provided.
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