Programme Funding Officer

About Tree Aid:  

Tree Aid works with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees and restoring and protecting land. As part of the Great Green Wall movement, we work where trees are needed most, where temperatures are soaring, and fertile land is vanishing at a terrifying rate. Our pioneering approach has been developed over 36 years of operating. We believe in empowering local communities with the tools and training they need to restore and maintain their environment.  

About the role:  

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Programme Funding Officer to join a dynamic Programme team at a growing international development charity based in Bristol, delivering transformational change for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, living on the frontlines of the climate crisis. 

Main duties:  

Working within the Programme’s team, the Programme Funding Officer’s role will include: 

• Lead on proposal development and grant writing for new and existing trust and foundations, institutional and corporate donors securing restricted income to grow and develop Tree Aids programme of work. 

• Deliver high quality donor stewardship and grant management for a portfolio of restricted donors, in order to build rewarding and long-term relationships to maximise support for our work. 

• Contribute to the development of compelling reports to donors in collaboration with the programme implementing team. 

• Work with the Head of Programme Funding to develop and deliver strategies and plans for fundraising, 

•  Research and identify new and potential funding opportunities in line with organisational funding priorities  

About you:  

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to develop a compelling case for support in order to gain financial support for our work. You will be a confident networker, able to develop strong relationships with trusts and foundations, institutional and corporate donors. In addition, you will be able to work confidently and effectively across teams, both in the UK and Africa, including working with French speaking colleagues. You will need to be able to manage a challenging workload, meeting deadlines and delivering work to a high standard.