Fundraising & Programme Officer

Statement from the Managing Director

As Managing Director, I m committed to ensuring our team enjoys their time here and thrives in a positive atmosphere. Given how much of our lives we spend at work, it s essential to foster a culture where everyone looks forward to coming in each day. At Temwa, we value openness, honesty and authenticity. This isn t just corporate talk, it s a sincere commitment backed by our dedicated board of Trustees, who work tirelessly to support our mission. Temwa is an established and well respected NGO.

Our programmes span forestry, agriculture, livelihoods, health and education. I m particularly passionate about working with communities so that they adapt to the effects of climate change, where Temwa can play a vital role.

If you are driven to make a tangible impact, we d love to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate individual to leverage their skills and energy to increase income for a dynamic and growing international development charity. The role also involves working with the programme team at Temwa Malawi to support the delivery of amazing and impactful programmes that can bring lasting change in Nkhata Bay North.

Job Description

As the Fundraising and Programme Officer at Temwa, your time will be split across both fundraising and programmes. You will support fundraising through grant proposal research, preparation and submission, as well as support project management through project development, reporting and monitoring. You will report directly to the Programme Lead as well as be accountable to the Fundraising Manager.

About Temwa

Temwa is a Bristol-based charity committed to empowering remote communities in Northern Malawi. Our goal is to harness the power of bringing communities together to support community-led development. We partner with hard-to-reach communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. At the same time, we inspire local communities in the UK to come together to help bring about this change. We have been working in Northern Malawi for over 20 years, and our work currently includes sustainable agriculture, forestry, health and education programmes.

Principles of Temwa

• Community-driven Temwa s decisions are made by the community

• Working towards long-term self-reliance

• Commitment to sustainable development

• Belief in inclusive communities

• Working together with integrity, openness, mutual accountability, and professionalism

We have a highly skilled team of 27 full-time employees in Malawi implementing this work, based out of two offices in the Northern Region. Our UK office in Bristol comprises a small fundraising and operations team of six staff (two team members are full-time, all other team members are part-time), 3-5 regular volunteers and interns, and a wider family of volunteers and supporters.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Fundraising (60%)

• Ongoing management of a portfolio of charitable trusts and grant-making bodies

• Researching and maintaining a database of donors including Trusts and Foundations in the UK and overseas to which Temwa could apply for fundin

• Stewardship of current donors to promote repeat, long-term funding

• Growing the organisation s fundraising portfolio by submitting funding proposals to new donors, including Trusts, Foundations, and Institutional Donors

• Working to form strategic partnerships with relevant organisations and agencies

• Developing the organisation s case for support, including through proposal templates for all projects

• Working with the Temwa Fundraising Manager and MD on corporate partner engagement

• Supporting fundraising events, and representing Temwa at events and networking meetings

• The postholder will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities from time to time - Temwa is a small team, and all staff are occasionally called upon to support the work of others

Programmes (40%)

• Supporting project development and budgeting

• Monitoring progress of projects against targets

• Assisting with the implementation of agreed programme management systems, including the development of logical frameworks and other monitoring tools

• Reviewing internal reports and leading on all donor reports

• Supporting development of Impact and Annual Reports as well as Temwa s other capability statements

• Liaising with the Malawi office on programme queries related to UK fundraising and programmes

Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements:

The ideal applicant would have the following attributes:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in work experience

• Experience of fundraising, including trust and grant fundraising, with proven track record of securing income against set targets

• Knowledge and experience of writing compelling and persuasive fundraising applications/reports

• Experience in researching trusts, foundations, and a variety of fundraising prospects, including corporate partnerships and grant opportunities

• Experience of building good relationships with staff, external funding bodies and supporters

• Experience of working on any international development project

• An understanding and empathy for international development work

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail

• Ability to work with competing priorities to tight deadlines

• Highly proficient in the use of Google Workspace and MS Office, particularly Excel

Further strengthening the application would be:

• Experience of project management

• Experience of institutional fundraising

• Experience of working for an international development charity

• Understanding of monitoring and evaluation

• Experience of project budgeting

• Application deadline: Monday 8th September

• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with Temwa on W/S 15th September, or W/S 22nd September

We actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds especially from ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+ and disabled communities as well as those with lived experiences of tackling inequalities, as we believe diverse voices are instrumental in creating transformational change.

Temwa in compliance with the Equality Act 2010, will seek to make reasonable adjustments to overcome barriers to employment caused by disability and/or neurodiversity, and encourages applications from these candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact PSR. We guarantee to offer an interview to those with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.