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Electrical Safety First is the UK’s leading charity on electrical safety. We want to make sure that everyone in the UK can use electricity safely, and work with the media, government, businesses and the electrical industry to spread our safety messages far and wide.

The charity campaigns on issues that include the need for regular electrical checks, the sale of dangerous electrical goods on online market places, product recall and registration, electrical DIY, and the importance of using registered electricians.

As well as raising awareness with the public, we work with politicians to ensure that the Government is doing all it can to keep people safe from electrical accidents and we deliver targeted funding support for those more vulnerable to harm caused by electricity.

The role

Are you passionate about supporting local communities and helping to keep them safe? Interested in working in the not-for-profit sector?

Campaigning charity, Electrical Safety First, is looking for a Grants and Outreach Officer. You'll play a crucial role in the delivery of our grant scheme programme, which supports community-based organisations to keep people safe when using electricity. Your work will help us reach more communities, aiding the growth of our outreach activities.

You’ll develop relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, from local government, to fire and rescue services, and local safety organisations. You'll lead our interaction with local communities and spread awareness of our safety messages and our campaigns. So, you’ll need to be able to travel when required.

If you have experience in the following, we would love to hear from you:

• Experience in grants management or related area.
• Excellent organisational, administration and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude with a clear focus on outcomes and impact.

This is a part-time role (circa 21 hours) offered on a one-year fixed term contract initially. However, it may become permanent beyond this period.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide charity and Christian church, working in over 132 countries. The Salvation Army is the largest provider of welfare services in the UK after the Government. We are working in the heart of communities supporting those who have experienced human trafficking and homelessness, people who are struggling with debt and unemployment and those recovering from addiction.

As a Trust Fundraiser, you will be a key member of our passionate and talented philanthropy team. You will proactively manage a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations to secure income in support of The Salvation Army’s programme of work in Scotland and Northern Ireland helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society and fighting against injustice.”

Key Responsibilities:

As a member of the Trust Fundraising Unit, you will be responsible for securing gifts from and building relationships with charitable trusts and foundations. You will identify and initiate relationships with prospective donors using a range of research methods and develop long-term relationships by the excellent stewardship of supporters.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of successful fundraising from charitable trusts and foundations
• Strong writing skills and creative approaches
• Ability to build effective working relationships across an organisation
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work within a complex environment