Trusts and Grants Administration Officer

• Duration: 12 month fixed term contract
• Location: Based in our North London Office
• Salary: From £28,910.69 plus 9% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave + 3 Christmas office closure days + UK public holidays
• Closing date: 9:00 am (UK time) 30 May 2018

We are seeking an organised, professional and conscientious Trusts and Grants Administration Officer to contribute to the effective implementation of Conciliation Resources’ fundraising strategy, coordinating elements of Conciliation Resources’ donor diversification strategy, by initiating opportunities for increased trust and foundational giving as well as providing general grants administration.

The post-holder has primary responsibility for researching and approaching new trusts and foundations in support of programmatic and cross-organisational work. They will support the strengthening of our existing funding relationships with Trusts and Foundations and the development of new funding relationships with Trusts and Foundations (initially within the UK, but also within US and Europe). They may also support fundraising efforts from other sources, such as High Net Worth Individuals.

We are interested in receiving applications from candidates who are able to clearly demonstrate:

• Experience writing professional standard reports, applications or similar in any sector or industry, that require summarising of complex issues in a readable and engaging style
• Experience of taking initiative and making decisions as part of a complex, varied and, at times, heavy workload
• Excellent English verbal and writing skills (essential), with the ability to communicate and summarise complex information clearly and persuasively
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage a varied workload and coordinate processes involving multiple people/teams
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good computer and IT skills, preferably in a Mac environment
• Creative, flexible character and open to new ideas
• Ability to speak and write in a second language such as French or Spanish (desirable)

For further details including the job description and application forms please visit our website http://www.c-r.org/jobs