Over the last five years, the Trust has grown its income from £2 million to £4 million, helping to bring nature back and respond with increasing urgency to the ecological and climate emergencies. We need to maintain that increased effort and income from grants and trusts will be a vital part of our continued success. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of that success by playing a leading role in securing funding to support the charity’s work.

The key purposes of this post are:

• To secure unrestricted and restricted funds through grant-makers and charitable trusts.
• To maintain and develop excellent relationships with funders.
• To contribute to the strategic development of the Trust as a valued member of the development team.

Full details about the role can be found in the job pack below.

More about the role:

This is a fixed-term role (Maternity Cover) from 1st July 2025 – 30th April 2026. Hours are between 25 and 37.5 hours, to be agreed. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

This is a hybrid role, with at least one day per week based at the Trust’s Rainton Meadows (DH4 6PU) offices as part of a rota. Usual place of work will be Rainton Meadows, Houghton-le-Spring, 

How to apply:

To apply, please complete the application form below and provide a personal statement (maximum two sides of A4) setting out your suitability for the role, preferred hours and working pattern. Submit the form and statement as two documents by email to - Jobs@durhamwt.co.uk. Please put Development Officer Grants and Trusts in the subject line.

There is no fixed closing date for applications, as we wish to appoint as soon as possible with an expected start date of 1st July 2025. The vacancy will be removed from the Durham Wildlife Trust website upon closure, you can also contact eroutledge@durhamwt.co.uk or 0191 584 3112 to confirm whether applications are still open in advance of applying.