Grants Assistant
Ref: GA(2021)Cen
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
- Location
- WWT Slimbridge and Headquarters
- Department
- Fundraising, Marketing and Communications
- Salary
- £21,048 per annum
- Position type
- Full Time
- Working pattern
- 37.5 hours per week
- Job advert
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The Grants Team makes a major contribution to raising the funds we need for wildlife and community-focused conservation programmes in the UK and internationally, environmental education projects and the work that ensures that our wetland centres and reserves offer all that they can for wildlife and people, raising in excess of £3mn a year.
This role of Grants Assistant provides an exciting opportunity to learn all about raising funds from a wide range of grant funders including charitable trusts, corporate trusts, statutory, landfill community and lottery funders. This post offers rapid career progression potential. We are looking for someone to manage their own portfolio of grant funder relationships, including making applications, compiling reports and developing relationships as well as supporting Grants Team colleagues in all aspects of their work.
The role will suit someone who is motivated to develop a career in this field. We are looking for an organised, self-motivated and creative person with strong written and oral communication skills and numerical aptitude, who is confident dealing with stakeholders at all levels and managing their own workload.
In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service
Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
Life assurance
Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
Cycle to work scheme
Free entry to all our centresClosing date: September 5th
Interview date: September 13th
- Job description
- Grants_Assistant_Vacancy_2021.pdf
- Closing Date
- 05/09/2021
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
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