Mary's Meals International
Advancement Officer - Remote
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Advancement Officer
Salary: £31,076 plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate.)
The Role
We are delighted to be recruiting for an Advancement Officer to join our growing team. Reporting to the Advancement Lead, you will play an important role in identifying and developing new major donor fundraising opportunities that support the long-term sustainability and growth of Mary’s Meals.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strong communicator and relationship-builder who is passionate about creating meaningful partnerships that enable more children to receive a nutritious daily meal in their place of education. Working closely with colleagues across our global network, you will support National Affiliates to grow philanthropic giving, develop strategic partnerships, and engage new supporters in the mission of Mary’s Meals.
In this varied and collaborative role, you will:
- Research and develop new funding opportunities
- Support proposal and relationship development activities
- Create compelling fundraising materials that inspire support and drive impact
Key Priorities
- Write high-quality proposals for prospective donors, foundations, major donors, and corporate partners
- Identify, research, and cultivate new philanthropic and corporate fundraising opportunities globally
- Support National Affiliates with tools and resources to engage new supporters and strategic partners
- Coordinate advancement activities and events that maximise fundraising opportunities across the network
- Develop systems and processes to identify and progress funding opportunities
- Work with colleagues across Mary’s Meals to ensure proposals align with organisational priorities and plans
- Support pipeline development, due diligence activities, and strategic fundraising initiatives
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About You
With excellent organisational and communication skills, you will be comfortable managing multiple priorities and working to demanding deadlines. You will bring:
- Experience of developing funding proposals
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to a range of audiences
- Experience of international development, global fundraising, or working within international teams would be advantageous
You will be motivated, solutions-focused, and skilled at building strong relationships across cultures and geographies.
About Us
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and from all faiths and none. Our goal is for every child to receive a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. Currently, over 3 million children benefit from Mary’s Meals in some of the world’s poorest communities.
We are a values-driven organisation that believes in the innate goodness of people, respects the dignity of every human being and family life, and values good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us.
In line with our values, we are fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any form of unwanted behaviour at work and expects all members of the Mary’s Meals family to share this commitment and act in the best interests of the communities we serve. Our safer recruitment practices ensure that only those committed to our high standards join our movement.
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We are open to flexible and remote working, in a way that best supports your work-life balance. We have an office in Glasgow, though not mandatory, you may choose to work from there occasionally or on a regular basis. Some travel to Glasgow will be required as part of this role.
We believe in the innate goodness and dignity of every person, and are committed to:
- Equal opportunity employment
- Creating an inclusive and welcoming environment
- Ensuring all applicants are considered fairly on merit, without discrimination
Benefits
- 34 days annual leave (pro-rated for part-time working patterns), increasing by one additional day each calendar year, up to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
- Flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance
- Pension
How to Apply
To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please click APPLY and send us your CV together with a succinct covering letter, outlining why this role is a good fit for your experience and why you would like to work for Mary’s Meals.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email: jobs.MMI@marysmeals.org.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 12th July 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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