We are looking for a team-orientated, highly organised Grants Executive to join our successful Grants team at an exciting time for WWT.

The Grants Team make a major contribution to raising critical funding for high-impact and innovative conservation, education and community-focussed programmes in the UK and internationally, raising in excess of £3M p/a.

This post complements an existing Grants Executive position as we look to grow our unrestricted income. As Grants Executive you will diversify and grow our portfolio of unrestricted grants funder relationships, as well as provide support to a busy and deadline-driven team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills and an interest in career development opportunities in the fundraising sector, to develop skills across all areas of grant fundraising, working with a talented and supportive team.

The role is a permanent full time position, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role is based at our Slimbridge office and suitable for hybrid working, with around one to two days a week required in the office. Occasional travel will be required to sites or funder meetings, so a driver's licence is desirable.

About you

Our ideal candidate is

A highly organised, team-focussed professional with a meticulous eye for detail, a methodical approach to tasks and high level of accuracy
An aspiring grants fundraiser who is resourceful, self-motivated and creative, with excellent communication and numerical skills
Confident and skilled in liaising and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, external partners, funders and internal colleagues
Someone who may have some experience in managing, processing or securing grants from Charitable Trusts and Foundations or other grant provider.

You will bring

A dynamic, proactive and supportive approach to team working and collaboration
Experience of supporting a busy team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
The ability to create detailed, precise and engaging reports
Strong written skills and the ability to create high-quality applications
A commitment to developing your experience and skills in the grants fundraising sector

If this sounds like you then apply. We would love to hear from you.

We will be actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The advert may close early if a successful candidate is found.

About us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
Cycle to work scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

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