Fundraiser
About Katherine Low Settlement
Katherine Low Settlement is a busy, local charity that has been serving Battersea and the wider Wandsworth community since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities and enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.
We run a range of our own community services to support local older people and children, young people, and their families from refugee communities. We campaign for social change. We incubate and support other charities and social businesses to thrive. Each week we work with 30+ charities and community groups supporting more than 1,000 people. Visit: www.klsettlement.org.uk
Role Purpose (Job Summary)
Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) is seeking an experienced, confident, and proactive Fundraiser for a 6-month fixed-term contract (part-time, 21 hours/week), with hybrid/remote flexibility. Working alongside our chief executive (who is an experienced fundraiser), an external larger bid writing resource and heads of programmes, the key objectives are to successfully generate income with grants valuing up to c.£10k in line with KLS fundraising plan and annual budget; develop and maintain relationships, and secure funding from, a portfolio of loyal and prospective supporters. Stewardship, reporting, pipeline and other database management tasks are other key features of the role. A confident self-starter, you will have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Drafting and submitting funding bids up to c£10k grant value
- Reporting to funders and supporting relationships with funders and partners
- Researching and identifying grant funding opportunities
- Managing bid writing process, including gathering input from colleagues
- Briefing programme colleagues on project monitoring required to produce funding reports, including case studies
- Working with CEO to ensure monitoring takes place throughout project delivery and within reporting timelines for multiple projects and funders
- Ensuring project reports are completed and submitted to funders on time
- Maintaining administrative procedures effectively to support and monitor our fundraising activities. This includes keeping donor records and our database (Salesforce) up to date, ensuring income is recorded accurately and the pipeline is updated, mailing documents and thanking donors
- Comply with Data Protection law (GDPR) and the Fundraising Regulator code of fundraising practice
Skills and Experience
- Track record of fundraising from trusts and foundations for project, core, and multiyear funding
- Working with colleagues to complete funding bids and collect information for reporting requirements
- Proven effective lead generation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise to meet deadlines
- Excellent report writing for funders and proofreading skills
- Proven effective CRM database use such as the ability to maintain accurate record and income forecasting
- Donor stewardship experience
- Up-to-date knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulation, including GDPR
Personal Qualities
- Passionate about social justice, education and championing the values of older people and families from refugee communities and their value to society
- Trustworthy, non-judgemental, caring, and compassionate, proactive, self-motivated, and hardworking
- Highly self-motivated and positive, with a self-managing “can do” attitude
- Self-directed, results driven and able to multi-task with resilience and adaptability.
- Strong collaborative spirit
- High levels of personal and professional integrity
- Strong attention to detail and quality
- Reliable, with a willingness to work flexibly outside of office hours.
- Clear commitment to our values
What we offer:
- Opportunities to network with global development organisations, staff and volunteers across the South West and the UK as a whole (Note: SWIDN reference appears to be a template holdover; this role is for KLS in London).
- Experience of being part of a progressive, inclusive and friendly team.
- Opportunities to access reduced rate training.
- Full induction.
- Out of pocket expenses (travel costs).
- References for future employment.
Further Information
Katherine Low Settlement is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. All offers to work at Katherine Low Settlement are subject to satisfactory references, which is standard KLS policy applicable to all roles. KLS also ask for an enhanced DBS (formerly known as CRB) check. You will adhere to matters of confidentiality concerning this role and the KLS team.
The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.
How to Apply
For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Sarah Gibb via dominic@klsettlement.org.uk to arrange a call.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV and a covering letter (of no more than two sides of A4) outlining why you are suitable, the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, and the Employment Self-Declaration and Disclosure Form to: dominic@klsettlement.org.uk.
Closing Date for Applications: 09:00 on Tuesday 24th June 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 26th June 2025
Please apply asap. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may withdraw the vacancy if it is filled before the above deadline.
