Funding Officer
East Suffolk Trust
About us
East Suffolk Trust is a new grant-giving charity dedicated to supporting nature and people in East Suffolk. Backed by a long-term commitment of at least £78m from Sizewell C over 70 years, we aim to make East Suffolk one of England’s most ecologically diverse and resilient areas. By 2028, we want to lead the way in investing in nature and people, empowering communities and transforming landscapes.
About the role
As our Funding Officer, you will support the day-to-day delivery of our funding programmes, providing high-quality support to applicants and grantees. You will manage grants data, assist with administration, and help raise our profile through social media. This hands-on role is varied and engaging, including in-person and virtual work, site visits to see funded projects in action, and opportunities to spend time outdoors experiencing the impact of your work first-hand.
This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation at the very start of its journey. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and Board, shaping how we operate, engaging with communities, and seeing the impact of your work on nature and people across Suffolk.
What We Offer
- A chance to shape large-scale funding decisions in a new charity and grow with the organisation as it develops
- A salary of £30-£35k per year
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Supportive working environment
- Hybrid working, with at least two days per week in our Halesworth office
- Flexible working options
How to apply
Applications should be submitted via our online portal. You will be asked to upload your CV, and to write a supporting statement (max 5000 characters) explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed in the attached job description.
We welcome the thoughtful use of AI tools to help structure or refine your supporting statement. However, applications that are entirely generic or AI-generated often lack the personal insight and specificity that make a candidate stand out, and are less likely to be successful. The strongest applications will reflect your own voice, experiences, and ideas, showing why this role excites you and how you could make an impact at East Suffolk Trust.
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 23rd February 2026.
If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact us at [email protected].
Application deadline: Wednesday 11th February 2026, 17:00 GMT
About East Suffolk Trust
East Suffolk Trust is a major new environmental grant-giving charity in Suffolk.
We will empower local people and organisations to better protect, conserve and enhance wild spaces and landscapes in Suffolk and its immediate surrounding area, with a particular focus on East Suffolk.
We exist to make East Suffolk the most ecologically diverse and resilient area in England.
East Suffolk Trust is a major new environmental grant-giving charity in Suffolk. We will empower local people and organisations to better protect, conserve and enhance wild spaces and landscapes in Suffolk and its immediate surrounding area, with a particular focus on East Suffolk. We exist to make East Suffolk the most ecologically diverse and resilient area in England.
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