Refugee Support Group (RSG) has provided advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers for over 26 years. In addition to our support advice and drop-in services, which are Reading-based, RSG is proud to work across Berkshire with three local authorities, Reading West Berkshire, and Wokingham to support Syrian and Afghan families accommodated under the Governments resettlement programme.

Refugee Support Group has gone through an exciting period of growth and expansion, and we have an exciting new job opportunity to join our fundraising team.

As Grants Officer, your main responsibility will be writing grant applications for charitable trusts and statutory sources. In addition, you will work with the team to support other areas of fundraising including individual giving and school/community fundraising.

You will have:

• Proven track record of personally securing funding from charitable trusts of more than £10,000.
• Ability and experience in researching suitable charitable trusts and philanthropic donors to support new and existing projects.
• Excellent writing skills, able to create compelling grant applications and persuasive fundraising communications.
• An understanding and compassion for refugees and asylum seekers and the challenges they face in the UK
• A commitment to Refugee Support Groups values.