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Fundraising Lead

Northern Roots
Oldham, Manchester

Posted: 4 Mar 2025

Deadline: 6 Apr 2025

Compensation: £36,000-£38,000 pro rata

Paid Part-time Fixed term / contract

Job description

We are looking for an individual with a successful track record of Trust and Foundation fundraising, and with an interest in developing expertise in building relationships with Corporate and Philanthropic sponsors, to join our team. The role provides an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, strategic individual to play a catalytic role in shaping an exciting, innovative and transformational project.

Northern Roots is transforming 160 acres of urban greenspace in Oldham into a destination for learning, leisure and growing. The charity aims to benefit the environment, and to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local communities. We are currently constructing a Visitor Centre, Forestry Skills Centre and four acres of Urban Farm and will open as a visitor destination in 2026.

Over the last five years, the Northern Roots charity has successfully secured significant capital and revenue funding from a wide range of statutory, trust, foundation and corporate funders. Over the past year, we have conducted extensive pipeline research, developed a variety of Case for Support and proposal documents, begun to engage with High Net Worth and corporate supporters, and achieved success with a number of trusts and foundations new to us. As we prepare to open our new facilities, we are now ready to recruit a member of staff to work with our CEO and Board to take forward the research, relationships and materials we have developed.

Want to have a conversation before applying? Please reach out to info@northern-roots.uk  and we’ll connect you with the hiring team.

• Salary: £36,000 – £38,000 pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term, 12 month contract from May 2025 until June 2026. 3 days/week, 7.5 hours per day
• Location: On site at Northern Roots with opportunities for flexible and remote working
• Application deadline: 12 midnight on Sunday 6th April 2025

Application information

Find out more: please go to our Jobs & Volunteering webpage to find out more about this role and download the Fundraising Lead pack and Person Specification. https://northern-roots.uk/opportunities/jobs-volunteering/ 

Start a conversation: if you'd like a conversation with us before applying, please get in touch via info@northern-roots.uk 

To apply: please email your Cover Letter, CV and Equal Opportunities form to info@northern-roots.uk, before the deadline.

Application deadline: midnight, Sunday 6th April 2025.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 17th April 2025.

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