Job description and person specification

Job title: Programme Funding Officer

Location: Office (Bristol, UK) at least 1 day each week, option to work remotely for
remaining days.

Duration: 12 months

Working hours: Full time, 35 hours a week

Salary: £32,165 + competitive holiday + pension

Start date: ASAP

Responsible to: Programme Funding Manager

Overall aim:

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To  secure  and  maximise  restricted  income  from  institutional  donors,  trusts,
foundations, and corporates across all Tree Aid countries of operation. You will
work closely with the Programme Funding Manager and another Programme
Funding Officer to implement and manage our programme funding strategy.

Key objectives:

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To support the development of compelling proposals
To build strong relationships with donors
To contribute to securing match funding
To identify new prospect donors
To support the development of donor reports

Key roles/ tasks:

1. Proposal development and grant management (70%)

•  Support  the  Programme  Funding  Manager  in  coordinating,  developing,  and
submitting high-quality and compelling concept notes and proposals, ensuring
full compliance with donor guidelines.

•  Assist the Programme Funding Manager with reviewing and editing narrative

sections, logframes, budgets, and other supporting documents.

•  Work closely with teams across the organisation, including UK Programmes and
Finance teams and in-country project teams to develop new concept notes
and proposals.

•  Generate  new  restricted  income  to  expand  and  strengthen  Tree  Aid’s

programme portfolio.

•  Support  the  preparation  of  donor  reports  and  project  updates  as  part  of

effective donor liaison and communication.

•  Deliver  excellent  donor  stewardship  to  build,  maintain,  and  grow  strong,

rewarding relationships with a diverse range of funders.

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•  Contribute to wider organisational fundraising efforts as required.
•  Maintain an up-to-date understanding of Tree Aid’s programme work in Africa,

including projects, core costs, and strategic priorities.

•  Support  the  Programme  Funding  Manager  to  strengthen  in-country  teams’

capacity for project and proposal development.

•  Provide  additional  support  to  the  Programme  Funding  team  on  funding

applications when needed.

2. Planning, research and best practice (20%)

•  Work  with  the  Programme  Funding  Manager  to  develop  and  implement
fundraising  strategies  and  plans  aimed  at  increasing  Tree  Aid’s  restricted
income.

•  Research  and  identify  new  institutional  funding  opportunities  aligned  with
organisational priorities, and communicate these prospects to UK and country
teams.

•  Maintain  and  update  funding  pipeline  tools,  ensuring  accurate  records  of
opportunities,  proposal  development  stages,  submissions,  and  donor
engagements.

•  Coordinate  the  collection  and  dissemination  of  learning  from  proposal
development processes to ensure continuous improvement and inform future
project design.

3. Team and cross-organisational working (10%)

•  Participate in cross-team initiatives, particularly those related to fundraising and

financial targets.

•  Contribute to planning and knowledge sharing.
•  Propose and implement process improvements to strengthen Tree Aids ability

to grow its restricted income.

•  Any other duties as required by the Programme Funding Manager or Director

of Operations.

•  Participate in cross-team initiatives, particularly those linked to fundraising,

resource mobilisation, and financial targets.

•  Contribute to planning, coordination, and knowledge-sharing processes.
•  Propose and implement process improvements to strengthen Tree Aid’s ability

to grow restricted income.

•  Carry out any other duties as required by the Programme Funding Manager.

Person specification:

E = Essential criteria

D = Desirable criteria

Qualifications/knowledge

•  Educated to degree level or equivalent (E)

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•  Fundraising knowledge and experience, particularly in working with institutional

donors (E)

•  Excellent written and spoken French skills (E)
•  An  understanding  of  international  development,  project  planning  and

implementation (D)

Personal qualities

•  A commitment to Tree Aid’s values (E)
•  A  confident  and  excellent  networker  with  ability  to  engage  and  develop

relationships with external and internal contacts (E)

•  Able  to work  as part  of  a cross-cultural  team  particularly with staff for whom

English is not their first language (E)

•  Solutions focused (E)
•  Able to organise and prioritise work and meet deadlines (E)
•  Strong attention to detail (E)
•  Flexibility and ability to multi-task to ensure deadlines are met (E)

Fundraising

•  Experience of successful fundraising from institutional donors (E)
•  Excellent  writing  skills,  including  experience  of  writing  successful  donor

proposals and reports (E)

•  Experience of donor stewardship (D)

Skills/Knowledge

•  Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to transform complex

information into compelling cases for support (E).

•  Excellent oral communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build

effective relationships at different levels (E).

•  Strong numeracy skills and experience reviewing budgets and financial

reports (E).

•  Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information (E).
•  Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint

(E).

•  Experience using a database as a relationship management tool (D).
•  Experience developing fundraising or marketing plans (D).
•  Familiarity with fundraising best practice and relevant legislation, including

GDPR (D).

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