Application Guide

How to Apply for Trusts Fundraising Officer

at Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists

🏢 About Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists partners exclusively with nonprofit organizations, offering deep sector expertise in matching fundraising talent with impactful causes. Their partnership with a medical charity indicates they work with organizations making tangible health differences, providing candidates opportunities to contribute to meaningful medical advancements through fundraising.

About This Role

As a Trusts Fundraising Officer for this medical charity, you'll support the Head of Trusts Fundraising in delivering the trusts fundraising strategy and annual income targets. You'll focus on building relationships with charitable trusts, researching prospects, writing compelling funding proposals, and managing restricted grants—directly contributing to the charity's ability to fund medical research and patient support programs.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve researching new trust prospects using specialized databases, drafting a funding proposal for a medical research project, coordinating with the Research team to match projects with appropriate funders, and updating donor records in the fundraising database. You might also prepare impact reports for existing grantors and participate in team meetings to discuss pipeline development and strategy.

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🎯 Who Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists Is Looking For

  • Has a proven track record of securing trust and foundation funding, with specific examples of grant amounts secured
  • Demonstrates experience in researching trust supporters and building strong donor relationships, not just writing proposals
  • Shows proactive determination in identifying new funding opportunities that align with medical/healthcare projects
  • Possesses excellent communication skills with evidence of confidently liaising with funders and internal teams

📝 Tips for Applying to Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists

1

Quantify your trust fundraising achievements—include specific grant amounts, success rates, or income growth you've delivered

2

Highlight any experience with medical or healthcare fundraising, even if tangential, as this is a medical charity

3

Address the part-time nature (21-28 hours) by showing how you'll maximize productivity in limited hours

4

Demonstrate your research skills by mentioning specific trust databases or research methods you've used successfully

5

Show how you've managed restricted grants and donor reporting in past roles, as this is explicitly mentioned in the job description

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with trusts fundraising and measurable results achieved', 'How your research skills have successfully identified and matched projects to appropriate funders', 'Your ability to manage donor relationships and stewardship processes', "Why you're particularly interested in medical charity work and this organization specifically"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Research the specific medical charity Harris Hill is partnering with (though unnamed, look for recent medical charity clients of Harris Hill)
  • → Investigate current trends in medical trust funding in the UK
  • → Review Harris Hill's other charity placements to understand their recruitment style and sector focus
  • → Look into major medical research funders and trusts in the UK healthcare space

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for researching and identifying new trust prospects
2 Describe a challenging donor relationship you managed and how you maintained it
3 How do you approach writing a funding proposal for medical projects versus other causes?
4 What experience do you have with managing restricted grants and reporting requirements?
5 How would you prioritize your time in a part-time role to maximize trust fundraising outcomes?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only corporate or individual fundraising experience without trust-specific examples
  • Failing to address the part-time nature or suggesting you'll treat it as a full-time role
  • Using generic fundraising language without demonstrating specific trust fundraising knowledge and terminology

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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