Grants Officer

Closed: 28 February 2018
Fundraising Policy/Research Trusts

Sorry, this vacancy is now closed and applications can’t be submitted!

  • Salary Circa £28,000 per annum
  • Location City of London, London, Greater London (On-site)
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Sectors Youth/Children
  • Job Reference :

Across the globe, an estimated eight million children live in orphanages and other institutions. At least 80% are not orphans and have at least one living parent. Separated from families, they are deprived of the close, loving adult engagement a family provides; their physical, intellectual and emotional development is harmed; and they are exposed to significant risk of abuse and neglect. These are some of the world’s most disadvantaged children.

At Lumos, an international NGO founded by J.K. Rowling and the UK 2015 Charity of the Year, we believe this is a solvable problem. We have developed a model of ‘deinstitutionalisation’ to support countries to reform child care and protection systems based on institutions and replace them with health, education and social care services which keep families together in the community.

As Lumos expands globally, we need a range of skilled professionals to work in our diverse and international team to champion the rights of all children to grow up within a loving family. We are now looking for a motivated individual to play a key role in Lumos’ Fundraising Team.

Grants Officer

Circa £28,000 per annum

Full-time, permanent

Central London – Monument

Protecting Children, Providing Solutions

The Grants Fundraising Team support the development of key fundraising relationships with a range of grant making trusts and corporate bodies. This is a unique opportunity to develop and embed your fundraising skills with a close working and successful team.

Reporting to the Grants Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the team through research, administration and good data management. This could include researching trustee boards of grant making trusts, identifying corporate prospects and ensuring our reporting processes facilitate strong working relationships with our funder. You will also have responsibility for submitting small grant applications and associated reporting.

The successful candidate will have an understanding of grant fundraising, experience of submitting funding applications and value good database management. You must be able to work in a team, summarise research in a concise manner and be enthusiastic and results driven.

Closing Date: 28th February 2018

Interview Date: 7th & 8th March 2018

For further information about this role and to apply, please click the apply on website button.

With a view to minimising our administration costs, unfortunately we are only able to contact those candidates that have been shortlisted for interview.

  • Lumos is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
  • Lumos is an equal opportunities employer.
  • Lumos requests no agencies please.

All applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK.