Trust and Grants Officer

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) is looking for an ambitious and flexible fundraiser to join us as Trusts and Grants Officer to support the Trust in delivering its vital conservation work across Wiltshire and Swindon. You will organise and deliver a targeted and strategic programme of fundraising to support our organisational aims by maximising income from trusts and grant-making bodies and maintaining relationships with both existing and new funders.

You will be responsible for fundraising from trusts, grants, foundations and statutory funding bodies, making a significant contribution to our overall annual financial targets. You will identify, explore and develop new fundraising opportunities and relationships, as well as manage the existing portfolio of supporters. High quality written applications and face to face meetings are key to the success of this role. You will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (especially written), work as part of a team and have a keen interest in the environment.

By standing up for wildlife, fighting the effects of climate change and sustainably managing over 3,000 acres of land WWT aims to help bring about nature’s recovery in our county. The role is based in our office in Devizes and will involve some travel within Wiltshire, including our network of 39 wonderful nature reserves. By meeting your fundraising targets, you will enable us to support wildlife and help people reconnect and develop a deeper relationship with the natural world.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity and to read the full job description please visit our website.