Fundraising and Partnership Coordinator
6 days ago
Bristol
Fundraising and Partnership Coordinator Closing date: 2nd March 2026 Use your fundraising and partnership‑building skills to support people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs to live richer, more meaningful lives. We offer a wide range of services that help the people we support to truly thrive in their communities. To make this possible, we’re looking for someone who can help us raise funds for the extras that statutory funding doesn’t cover—those things that make life richer, more connected, and more joyful. While we fundraise for a variety of enhancements, the heart of our efforts is focused on our community‑based projects, including: • Warmley Wheelers – our accessible cycling project that enables people of all abilities to enjoy the freedom and wellbeing benefits of cycling., • Creative arts programmes – offering people meaningful ways to express themselves, build confidence, and connect with others. About the role: As our Fundraising and Partnerships Coordinator, you will play a vital role in delivering our Fundraising Strategy by: • securing income through well‑crafted grant applications This is a developmental role, designed to help you grow and thrive professionally. To support your success, you will receive structured mentoring, coaching, and professional development over a 6–9 month period from a senior freelance fundraising specialist. This hands‑on support reflects our commitment to nurturing talent and ensuring you feel confident and equipped to progress in your fundraising career. What you’ll do: • Research, prepare, and submit high‑quality funding applications to trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies., • Build and manage relationships with funders and corporate partners, creating tailored proposals and partnership opportunities., • Monitor grant budgets and ensure compliance with funder requirements and fundraising regulations., • Support marketing and communications for fundraising campaigns and coordinate corporate fundraising events., • Educated to A‑Level standard or equivalent, with strong literacy and numeracy skills., • Proven experience in charity fundraising, including successful grant applications and corporate partnerships., • Excellent communication skills and the ability to craft persuasive proposals., • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities., • Institute of Fundraising (IoF) qualification, • Knowledge of CRM systems, • 30 days annual leave entitlement (including all recognised public holidays), • Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot, • Learning and development opportunities to help you to build your career, including a comprehensive induction programme, and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications, • Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. dental, therapies, optical, maternity/paternity, NHS prescriptions etc., • Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay, • Get paid when you want – access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet