Background

Transform Trade (Formally known as Traidcraft) works for trade and climate justice. In South Asia and East Africa, we support farmers, workers and artisans to benefit from more sustainable and equitable trade, and in the UK we advocate and campaign for changes to business practices and government policy.

It is an exciting time to join our organisation. Following a strategic review, we are embarking on a process of change to shift power to groups in the global south, and to rethink the way we work in the UK. We are committed to equality and providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

Role Purpose

To build and maintain relationships with institutional donors. To create and identify opportunities for funding and coordinate end to end proposal development.

At Transform Trade every member of staff is required to support our efforts to build our reputation, fundraise where they can and advocate on issues we campaign on. Our values underpin what we do and how we do it in all areas of our work; both internally and externally.

Everyone is an ambassador; everyone is an advocate; everyone is a fundraiser.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Partnerships and Programme Funding Coordinator to drive institutional fundraising for our international programmes. This role is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, identifying new funding opportunities, and coordinating the end-to-end development of proposals and presentations that align with our organisational strategy. You will work closely with teams across the organisation to ensure projects are compelling, technically robust, and fully costed, while supporting timely donor reporting and relationship management.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate has proven experience in international development and excels at producing high-quality funding proposals efficiently and consistently. You are able to translate project ideas into persuasive applications, manage complex budgets, and respond rapidly to donor queries. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are highly organised, and can balance multiple funding streams while ensuring all proposals meet strategic and quality standards.

You will be:

• An experienced, dynamic and skilled fundraiser with proven track record of fundraising
• A self-starter, who can work proactively towards the team’s shared goals
• A detail person skilled at prospect research and persuasive writing, with the ability to liaise confidently, persuasively and diplomatically with donors and colleagues.
• Someone who can work independently, creatively and flexibly.
• Someone who can engage with colleagues to decide how to work together and how to succeed.
• Someone who is prepared to embrace challenges and is solution oriented
• Ready, willing and able to represent our mission, our values and our uniqueness in every part of your job.

You will have:

• Demonstrable recent and relevant institutional fundraising experience, ideally upwards of 3 years
• A proven track record of securing significant new business
• A proven track record developing, maintaining and growing a healthy portfolio of funders
• Effective networking and communication abilities
• Excellent organisation, research and planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• A team-player approach – making decisions for the best of the organisation rather than for individual or section targets
• High level of computer literacy
• A degree in international development or a relevant field
• Personal commitment to justice and fairness

You may have:

Raiser’s Edge experience

Experience of overseas work or travel in low or middle income countries

Technical background in agriculture or garment livelihoods

Whilst Transform Trade is a Christian response to poverty, we welcome applicants from all faiths or none. We do ask that all staff members respect the values, ethos and culture of the organisation. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and value lived experiences.

• Support the implementation of the institutional funding strategy, including the stakeholder engagement strategy
• Work with relevant teams to develop compelling and impactful projects
• Lead on the development, coordination and submission of proposals and presentations in line with the organisational strategy
• Ability to develop and work with technical proposals and complex project budgets
• Specifically attract new partnerships and secure commitment of funds both from partners in the UK and internationally
• Work with country teams to respond to donor queries and revise proposals and reports as required
• Build and manage relationships with colleagues, funders, and influencers to support portfolios of work
• Support the timely development and submission of donor reports in line with donor contract requirements
• Promote effective and efficient working practices, teamwork, and collaboration across teams/functions.
• Carry out other duties, which may or may not be related to the job, as reasonably requested by colleagues

• Prospect research
• Persuasive writing
• Liaising confidently, persuasively and diplomatically with donors and colleagues
• Independent, creative and flexible working
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Solution-oriented approach
• Networking and communication abilities
• Organisation, research and planning skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Prioritisation and time management
• High level of computer literacy

• Demonstrable recent and relevant institutional fundraising experience, ideally upwards of 3 years
• A proven track record of securing significant new business
• A proven track record developing, maintaining and growing a healthy portfolio of funders
• A degree in international development or a relevant field
• Personal commitment to justice and fairness