Grants Officer

We are looking for a Grants Officer who can support us with diverse tasks that include looking for grants opportunities, project development, proposals writing, and liaising with potential partners and donors. In this role you’ll be a key contributor to the continued existence of Second Tree, which is dependent on grants to survive, and to the creation of new projects and partnerships. To do this successfully, you'll need to employ meticulous time-management and organisation skills, as juggling multiple tasks with competing deadlines is common in this role.

**Your role would include:**

- Researching and identifying new grant opportunities on a weekly basis
- Summarising relevant grant opportunities and suggesting how to best respond and comply with them
- Researching information and data necessary for grants and grant reporting
- Supporting the design of new projects
- Supporting with proposal writing
- Maintaining necessary records, files, reports, databases, and resource materials for the Grants team
- Working with the wider Second Tree team to ensure that all project proposals align with organisational, and programme strategies
- Establishing and maintaining connections with funding bodies

**You should be able to:**

- Professionally communicate in English (verbally and in writing)
- Read, comprehend, interpret, summarise and follow proposal guidelines
- Work to tight deadlines with flexibility and a problem-solving attitude;
- Conduct thorough, high-quality, independent research
- Work both independently and as part of a team
- Manage and prioritise projects effectively to meet team and proposal deadlines

**The ideal candidate will have:**

- Working knowledge of project management techniques such as LFA
- Knowledge of and experience with grant-giving bodies and other external funding sources (e.g. European Commission)
- A strong sense of logic while building an argument

**What do we offer?**

- A nurturing and collaborative working environment. We work har