Job Description

JOB TITLE: Grants and Impact Officer

LOCATION: Pavilion Buildings, Brighton

This role will be based predominantly at Pavilion Buildings, Brighton. Depending on their roles, our staff can be required to work on a range of different sites, including our main training centre, enrichment site, training cafes and employer's premises.

JOB SUMMARY

Team Domenica's Grants and Impact Officer will work with the Fundraising Manager to lead on successful funding applications, manage reporting requirements and develop excellent relationships with small and medium sized funders (up to 45,000 p/a). You will also co-ordinate data collection across the organisation, to inform and develop the charity's impact measures. This position would suit someone with strong organisation and time management skills, a passion for writing, a data-driven approach and an interest in improving the lives of people with learning disabilities. Your applications will benefit from existing impact measures; high quality reports, moving testimonials; inspiring case studies and excellent photography. This role is the perfect next step for a candidate with some experience, who is looking to progress in their fundraising or data and evaluation career.

REPORTING

LINE MANAGER: Fundraising Manager

LINE REPORTS: N/A

RESPONSIBILITIES

This list should not be regarded as exclusive or exhausted as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities in line with their role

Trusts and Foundations:

Lead on all small to medium-sized grant applications (up to 45,000 per year or 25,000 per year for multi-year grants) from regional and local trusts, foundations and grant making organisations in line with agreed income targets.

Build and maintain excellent relationships with small to medium grant-making trusts and foundations, including arranging and leading on visits from these funders.

Prepare inspiring progress reports for all small and medium-sized funders.

Lead on producing Team Domenica's quarterly funder newsletter.

Research new sources of funding, with matching criteria to Team Domenica, from charitable trusts and foundations.

Support the Fundraising Manager on larger funding relationships, where relevant.

Work with programme staff to bring together the required information from across the organisation to create compelling new core copy and funding proposals.

Attend regular meetings with the fundraising team and other teams across the organisation. Collate and present trust and foundation updates at monthly Fundraising and Communications Team meetings.

Support the wider activities of the fundraising team as required, including representing Team Domenica at fundraising events and being an excellent advocate for the charity.

Work with SLT to develop the annual capital expenditure funding process.

Data and Evaluation:

Co-ordinate organisational impact data collection and the internal dissemination of this data.

Lead on maintaining excellent record keeping on CRM (Donorfy) for the Fundraising Team.

Keep up-to-date on ways for the fundraising team to most effectively use Donorfy, presenting findings and making recommendations where relevant.

Conduct annual reviews of the wider literature around learning disabilities, education and employment.

Other:

Lead on thanking all donors, providing the best possible donor stewardship.

All staff have the duty to:

Maintain the health and safety of themselves, colleagues and candidates as well as the public and visitors to Team Domenica.

Prioritise the safeguarding of candidates by following the procedures and principles laid out in our policies and associated legislations.

Promote equality of opportunity and respect difference and diversity with the Team Domenica community.

Maintain a professional stance while at work, including being a positive advocate of the work of Team Domenica.

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

- Six months' experience in fundraising or securing new business in a related industry (e.g. sales)
OR

- Six months' experience in data collection, analysis and dissemination processes (for example, survey design and dissemination).

- Proven experience of outstanding writing and communication skills

- Proven ability to manage workload and meet deadlines

- Sound understanding and experience of Microsoft Office, including Excel (ideally at an advanced level) and Word

Desirable:

- Track record of writing successful grant applications and funder reports

- Experience using a CRM

- Understanding budgets and financial information, and communicating these to funders / clients.

Please note that whilst we are looking for experience in either fundraising / securing new business or data collection, the post-holder will be supported to learn the necessary processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree at 2:1 or higher

or

Two or more A-Levels in relevant areas (eg. English, Maths) at B or above, with proven employment experience of writing and meeting deadlines

PERSON SPECIFICATION

A natural communicator, able to build strong relationships with funders and with colleagues across the organisation. Excellent written skills, attention to detail and ability to create comprehensive and inspiring narratives. Ability to collect, understand and present qualitative and quantitative data Excellent administrative and organisational skills, including ability to meet deadlines and diligence in filing and record keeping. Passionate about equity, inclusion and improving life chances for young people with SEND.
If you feel you could be a good fit for the role - even if you don't meet every requirement - we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with a

cover letter and CV.

BENEFITS

Company Sick Pay: (post probation) 15 days in any 12-months rolling period for eligible employees Employee Assistance Programme Workplace Pension Contribution: 3% employer, 5% employee Staff Discounts: 25% discount in our cafes and coffee products.
HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter to: hr@teamdomenica.com.? Shortlisted candidates will be emailed a Team Domenica Application Form to complete and return prior to interview as part of our Safer Recruitment policy. Deadline Sunday 7th September 2025.

TEAM DOMENICA

Team Domenica is a Brighton-based charity supporting young people with learning disabilities - our candidates - into paid employment. We create futures for the individuals we support, helping them to discover their full potential, live happy fulfilled lives, and feel included within the local community.

Team Domenica is committed to the safeguarding and protection of young people and vulnerable adults. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references and enhanced DBS certificate.? Safeguarding Training will be given once the successful candidate begins their role.

Team Domenica is dedicated to providing an inclusive working environment that encourages diversity and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to supporting a team that is representative of a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

As part of our recruitment process, Team Domenica collects, stores and processes personal data relating to job applicants.

Please refer to our Safer Recruitment Policy for information regarding all of the steps in our recruitment process and to find out more about how we use and protect the information you provide.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/09/2025