Fundraising & Grants Officer, Wales

Location : Wales, with either home working and/or office based (office location is Cardiff) Hours : 21 hours per week Salary : £16,200 (pro rata of £27,000), with future progression to £19,200 (pro rata of £32,000) Closing date : 31st January 2025 We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and results-driven Fundraising & Grants Officer to join our Income Generation team to raise funds across all fundraising activities, focusing on charitable funds, foundations, Welsh Government grants, and corporate partnerships. You will have an appreciation of the work of NYAS and the challenges faced by care experienced children and young people whom NYAS supports, with a view to helping us change young lives. You will work to expand NYAS’s funding base to secure grants in Wales to support existing projects and develop new projects to help more young people. You will also identify new corporate partners while nurturing existing relationships and supporting fundraising across NYAS. Key Responsibilities: Work in partnership with colleagues internally and externally to write funding applications that align with our strategic plan and campaigns strategy, meeting the needs of the children, young people, and families we serve. Research and write excellent funding applications to a range of funders, including Welsh Government, charitable trusts, foundations, and community funds, tailored to the funding criteria to motivate funders to offer grants. Develop compelling cases for support that package projects and their associated costs into suitable proposals for grant funding. Co-ordinate/contribute to the completion of outcome monitoring and reporting to grant and project funders. About You: You will have experience in a similar role and share our passion for helping more young care-experienced people. You will possess great relationship-building skills and the ability to write successful grant applications. If you are looking for a rewarding role with an organization that makes a difference in young people’s lives, we want to hear from you. If you would like to have an informal chat about this position, please contact Jennefer Whitley, Head of Income Generation & Business Development at 07762 414 233 or

jennefer.whitley@nyas.net . Benefits: Pro rata of 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays Death in service Salary sacrifice pension contributions Enhanced pay for family-friendly leave Employee assistance programme To view the job description and to apply, please click here. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. About NYAS: As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld. We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services and suffering the negative impact of cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic. NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. Work with us to help change young lives.

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