Grants & Fundraising Officer

Salary: £35,000                                    Hours per week: 35                            Contract: Permanent

Location: Birmingham office: 300 Reservoir Rd, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DF. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Regular travel is required across Birmingham and Coventry between sites, as well as to external events and meetings.

Background

YMCA Heart of England is a Christian charity delivering life-changing services across our communities. With a turnover of over £7.5m, we provide safe housing for more than 350 young people, supporting them to rebuild their lives and move forward with confidence. We also care for pre-school children through our nursery provision and deliver targeted community programmes for young people and families across Birmingham, Coventry, and Warwickshire, engaging over 1,000 people each year.

With a team of over 100 staff, and thousands of people accessing our services and premises each year, we are a values-led organisation committed to delivering high-quality, reliable support. Our work is grounded in our Christian ethos, driving everything we do to achieve meaningful outcomes for those we serve.

Job role

We’re looking for a Grants and Fundraising Officer to help us generate income through securing grants, donations, and external funding. You’ll research opportunities, write funding bids, and build long-term relationships with trusts, foundations and other supporters.

You’ll work closely with the Director of Enterprise, Community and Youth and the Head of Communications, as well as other senior leaders where required, to align funding activity with YMCA Heart of England’s strategic priorities. This is a key role supporting the long-term growth and sustainability of our programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Research and identify suitable grant and funding opportunities
• Write clear, high-quality, persuasive funding applications and proposals
• Build and manage a pipeline of applications to meet annual income targets
• Lead and maintain strong relationships with new and existing funders
• Work closely with colleagues to gather project and budget information for funding bids
• Support the implementation and use of a CRM system to manage data and reporting
• Monitor outcomes, track progress, and produce regular reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Support fundraising events, donor communications and corporate partnerships
• Manage reporting requirements and ensure compliance with funding conditions

What we Offer:

• Training and Development Opportunities 
• Travel expenses paid at 45p per mile
• 29 days annual leave including Bank Holidays plus an additional day after each year of completed service up to 5 days. 
• Free on-site car parking 
• Workplace Pension scheme 
• 20 days sick pay 
• Life Assurance of 4 times your annual salary 
• Day off for your Birthday

To apply, send us your CV along with a covering letter to: recruitment@ymcaheartofengland.org.uk

The closing date is 1^st May 2026. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews will take place on 11^th May 2026. YMCA Heart of England is an independent Christian charity, a registered provider of social housing, and affiliated to the national and international YMCA Movement. 

As an organisation fully committed to the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, a thorough vetting process is carried out as part of the appointment process, including verification of any required qualifications, verification of identity, taking of references and a DBS check as appropriate.