ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Senior Grant Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing effective grants fundraising to support all programmes of work, developing strong relations with funding partners, and securing income to deliver our strategy in line with annual income plans. 

To be successful in the role you will drive forward Trees for Cities’ grants fundraising, working closely with the team to develop applications that are tailored to meet the needs of our urban forest programmes and fit closely with funder objectives, leading on large, multi-year applications as required.  

We seek a highly motivated, confident individual to join our Fundraising Team. The person we are looking for has proven experience in grant fundraising, ambition to drive growth, and a passion for urban trees and healthy cities, together with strong organisational, inter-personal and communication skills. 

This is a permanent role for an experienced fundraiser to manage and build upon our strong track record of income generation. It is an opportunity to develop new funding relationships and secure vital funds to grow the breadth of our work programmes as we strive to meet the challenges of global climate and biodiversity crises.   

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.  

Trees for Cities improves people's lives by planting trees in cities. In a world facing unprecedented threats from climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from nature, our work has never been more urgent or important. We are a growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.  

We engage local communities to cultivate lasting change in their neighbourhoods with urban trees, whether it’s creating healthier environments, keeping our cities cool, protecting from flooding or getting people involved in nature.   

This year, Trees for Cities will launch our next organisational strategy (2025-2030).  This role will secure vital funds to drive urgent action to plant, protect and promote urban trees in neighbourhoods, schools and streets. 

Since our inception in 1993, we have engaged 230,000 people to plant and care for over 1.8M urban trees parks, streets, schools and housing estates across the UK.  We deliver local impact at national scale, strengthening urban communities through volunteering, training and learning opportunities and helping to enable and inspire a new generation to plant and protect urban trees. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Click here to view full job description on our website. To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification to jobs@treesforcities.org with the subject heading ‘Senior Grant Fundraising Manager’.  

Deadline to apply: 9am on Friday 7 March 2025  

First Interviews: w/c 17 March 2025  

Second Interviews (if required): w/c 24 March 2025  

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within one week after the application deadline.  If you do not hear from us within this period, then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.  

No agencies please.
Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity No: 1032154.