Fundraising & grant writing

What will you be doing?

Do you have a strong track record of fundraising in the charity sector? 

DOTS is  an award-winning charity, is seeking a Fundraiser /Grant bid writer with a proven track record of writing successful funding applications or funds or the charity.

What we do 

Dogs on the streets is a registered charity and RCVS vet practice supporting UK's rough sleeping, Domestic violence, Homeless, Mental health and substance misuse community with pet dogs. We support via various pathways for clients to be accommodated & supported with their needs. We run street stations with our custom designed veterinary vehicle provided free vet care and all essentials a dog could need. Our charity is primarily ran by volunteers including Director, Front-liners & Vet team.

We also have a 4 acre foster sanctuary where dogs can safely stay with us whilst their owners access the relevant support with dog being reunited after.

We provide animal welfare training to authorities. 

The role 

• Write, develop, and submit successful funding applications to trusts, foundations and other potential funders
• Develop ongoing cases for support for the charity and in specific programme areas 
• Undertake research into potential donors and develop a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Manage fundraising processes, with the support of admin staff where appropriate 
• Report to donors on outcomes
• Work with the Director and Management Team to develop a fundraising strategy to meet income targets

About you 

You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people, and you like to work in collaboration with others. You have demonstrable experience as a fundraiser, empathy with our cause and knowledge of the charity sector. You are friendly and positive, flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities. You have experience of writing successful bids both independently (as the sole writer), and as part of a team. You’re able to write compellingly, and appropriately, for different types of potential funders.

What are we looking for?

• We are looking for someone who has a strong personality that works well independently but also as part of a team.
• Must have proven experience in fundraising/grant bid writing and happy to work at home but also attend the office twice a month.
• Would prefer an dog lover that would like to give cuddles and belly rubs when visiting the office.

What difference will you make?

This opportunity would support a vital needed charity to be able to expand and support further as well as continuing all the work provided around the UK.

COVID has had a huge impact financially on the charity where fundraising has been low and the charity has never been able to submit a grant to date due to the demands of frontline support. We have purely been public supported.