Job Description
Salary: £34,000 Contract: Full-time, permanent (35 hours per week) Location: Hybrid – Oxford (2 days per week in the office) Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension contribution, life assurance, employee assistance programme, learning and development support, on-site parking.
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations) to join RABI, the farmers’ charity, as part of a growing and ambitious Fundraising team.
Reporting to the Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager, you will play a key role in securing income from trusts and foundations, researching new opportunities, preparing compelling funding applications, and stewarding relationships with existing and prospective funders. Working collaboratively across fundraising streams, you will contribute to RABI’s long-term financial sustainability and impact.
You’ll bring strong research and proposal-writing skills, excellent organisation, and the confidence to manage multiple applications and deadlines in a dynamic, mission-led environment. This is a varied and rewarding role within a charity that is shaping a stronger future for farming communities.
To be successful as the Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations), you will need:
* Experience of successful trust and foundation fundraising
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and compellingly
* Strong research, organisational and administrative skills, with close attention to detail
* A proactive, self-motivated approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
If you would like to discuss this role with us, please email your CV to info@ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk or contact us quoting reference 2956HB
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If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the application period early.