We're looking for an enthusiastic, results driven Fundraising Manager to help to ensure that we raise enough funds to run our projects. 

International Communities Organisation empowers communities, guided by its vision of self-determination and the values of development and human rights. It fosters an environment where cultures are respected, and organisations within these communities are free to pave the way for their own development.

The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for managing ICO’s relationship with trust and foundations as well as potential major donors, regional and international proposals and corporate sponsors.

The role involves identifying new Trust, Foundation, Grant and Corporate funders and stewarding those already identified; researching appropriate ICO projects that meet funding criteria; writing compelling and transparent bid applications and filing accurate reports and financial accounts in a timely manner.

You will

• engage with Programme Manager and others to obtain information needed in order to properly complete funding applications. 
• identify and maximise any funding opportunities.
• lead on ensuring that grant applications are finalised and submitted in a timely manner and meet the required criteria.
• complete  funding bids to support delivering the right to self determination projects as set out in the recommendation letter.
• undertake proactive, responsive and accurate research on prospects and potential sources of funding on core right to self-determination projects such as Research, Publishing, ICO Fellowship Projects, Forum for Cities in Transition.
• help manage Project Workers (Volunteers) and identify their workload related to fundraising.
•  working with the Director and Programmer Manager and colleagues, assist in making applications to Trusts and Foundations.
• maintain effective communications so as to work as a team. 
• provide a brief email at the end of each week to summarise work undertaken and progresses. Review meeting at the end of each month to discuss fundraising pipeline and progress report outlining where we are with funders.

To join us in this you’ll need to have...

• Proven experience of exceeding targets
• Excellent ability to motivate and influence people 
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people
• Demonstrative ability to effectively manage budgets and multi-tasking to meet tight deadlines
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events
• Confident in curating a variety of proposals and reports
• Excellent time management experience to control and develop your own pipeline and portfolios

The fundraising manager can work at our Oxford Street office or home-based during the Covid-19 outbreak until further notice from the government. Please send us a copy of your CV with a cover letter by clicking on Apply.

Note: Your Cover Letter should outline your interest and explain how you meet the roles criteria with clear track of records in fundraising, i.e please explain past leadership activities in fundraising with direct and clear references to the methodologies and achievements and quantitative as well as qualitative examples. During March and April 2020 on-line interviews are being arranged.

Reports to: CEO

As the Sophie Hayes Foundation embarks on an exciting phase of growth and development, supporting women survivors of Human Trafficking, the Fundraising Manager will be a member of the new Senior Management Team.

The right candidate will focus on growing our income, in particular from lottery sources, charitable trusts and foundations, whilst ensuring appropriate stewardship of all fundraising relationships.

Detailed Role Description

The post-holder will:

• Work closely with the CEO and other relevant staff .
• Establish and manage a rolling programme of approaches to a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, and lottery bodies to achieve annual plans and income targets.
• Write bespoke proposals, applications and fundraising materials aimed at charitable trusts and foundations, individuals and companies.
• Research and identify new sources of funding while keeping abreast of the grant giving marketplace and related developments within the sector.
• Develop cultivation and approach plans for new prospects.  
• Assist in the development of, and attending, fundraising and cultivation events.
• Ensure the timely and appropriate thanking of donors and manage any subsequent communication and reporting requirements.
• Proactively build donor relationships through all communication mediums to ensure their continued support.
• Liaise with colleagues to publicise successful funding and partnerships in support of wider plans to enhance reputation amongst key audiences and raise awareness of our work.
• Prepare regular fundraising updates for the CEO and Board of Trustees on progress against fundraising strategies and targets.
• Accurately maintain and manage a database of prospects and supporters ensuring compliance with all data protection legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Participate in any training and development activities to maintain own development or to enhance competence within job role.
• Be an ambassador for the Sophie Hayes Foundation, promoting the vision, aims and objectives of charity with all external contacts.
• Manage occasional fundraising volunteers.
• Will be an active member of the Sophie Hayes Foundation SMT including supporting the formation of strategic vision, goals and activities, running team meetings, supporting the CEO on other projects and working with trustees as required.

Person Specification:

Essential

1. Minimum 3 -5 years experience of successful fundraising in the UK charity sector
2. Educated to degree level or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate competence through experience
3. Experience of working to, and meeting, fundraising targets
4. Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective funders
5. Knowledge of best practice in fundraising and of current trends in philanthropy
6. Ability to write compelling and persuasive fundraising proposals
7. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to tailor written and verbal content and style to a range of audiences.
8. Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines
9. Strong IT skills (Blackbaud Etapestry or similar CRM systems etc. Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,)
10. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a key member of a team
11. Flexible and proactive approach and attitude
12. Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen
13. Ability to work occasionally outside of normal office working hours
14. Supportive of a small but fast paced team  
15. Supportive of non London locations

Desirable

1. Knowledge and understanding of the human trafficking and modern-day slavery sector
2. Experience of using social media and digital communication tools for fundraising purposes

APPLICATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA:

• Applications without a covering letter will not be progressed to the next stage
• Selected candidate will be required to complete a DBS and have the right to work in the UK
• As a provider of programmes for women survivors of human trafficking, we are seeking female candidates only. 

Young K&C is a brand-new charity established to support children and young people in Kensington & Chelsea.  Young K&C is an innovative cross-sector partnership, working with youth clubs, charities, schools, businesses and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

The Fundraising & Development Manager will help build and manage the membership base and create strong consortia.  You will have tenacity and drive, leading large scale funding applications and working with corporates and individuals to leverage investment.

We are seeking a passionate and highly skilled individual into an exciting and flexible environment which offers excellent prospects as the charity develops.

This is a full time role but part time hours/ job share negotiable for the right candidate/s.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual with proven experience to join our small and successful, national charity as our Fundraising Manager. The purpose of the job is to research and identify trust and foundation funding opportunities for Unlock and maximise immediate and long-term income.

The successful candidate will work with the co-directors to develop current and future project plans and write compelling proposals/applications to secure significant income from trusts and foundations. They will co-ordinate input from across relevant team members and collate internal data to write and deliver timely and accurate funder reports. They will help build and maintain strategic relationships with funders and lead on donor communications across various channels.

Our ideal candidate will have experience as a professional fundraiser with a proven success in securing funds through an application process. They will have excellent written and spoken communication skills, a strong track record of grant income generation and a commitment to Unlock’s mission. They will need to be self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and committed to working as part of a small and friendly team based at our office in Maidstone.

About HART

HART was founded in 2004 by Baroness Cox to support people suffering from conflict and persecution in places often neglected by the international community. HART works where many larger humanitarian agencies cannot, delivering aid to some of the world’s most oppressed people and helping to build local capacity. HART works in partnership with community based organisations and develops strong relationships with local partners on the ground who are best placed to improve the wellbeing of their communities.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and results driven Fundraising Manager to identify, establish and manage relationships with major donors and potential donors including Trusts and Corporates in order to support HART’s annual fundraising targets.

The role is to:

• Develop a yearly fundraising strategy
• Identify a range of potential donors, engage and manage those relationships
• Write grant proposals
• Develop HART’s ‘Case for Support’
• Develop alliances with other NGOs
• Network and engage with businesses
• Work collaboratively with the team to enhance fundraising efforts
• Plan and coordinate funding approaches including developing log frames and theory of change in accordance with funder guidelines
• Produce monthly (internal) reports and quarterly (Board Meeting) reviews on the performance and progress of fundraising against agreed financial targets, operational activities and annual objectives
• Frequent communication with Projects Officer on donor requirements i.e. deadlines/report requirements
• Manage relevant due diligence processes
• Keep up to date on institutional donor trends in line with global development goals
• Support other areas of fundraising as required
• Work closely with Fundraising & Communications Manager and Projects Officer to ensure understanding of any implications, risks and opportunities of funding applications/awards.

About you

The successful candidate will be able to confidently communicate the crucial work undertaken by our partner organisations in 8 countries to a range of potential supporters and new stakeholders. With excellent communication and influencing skills, combined with the gravitas required to build effective relationships with senior executives, you will drive and deliver new opportunities and deliver winning charity pitches.

In order to succeed you will have:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills;
• Be highly motivated by the charity’s work in supporting and empowering persecuted communities around the world;
• Strong IT skills and ability to build effective relationships and influence and persuade stakeholders.

Person specification:

• 3-5 years of fundraising experience with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices
• Demonstrable experience of building strong and trusting relationships with corporates
• A self starter with a track record of growing income generation, specifically raising unrestricted income
• Pitching and proposal writing experience
• Creative and innovative in all aspects of work
• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal)
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• An interest in and understanding of HART’s values and ethos  

*This role is part-time, requiring 2-3 days a week, at a salary of up to £20,000 - £30,000. The role is based in our Northwest London offices. As part of a small but lively team, the role is managed by the CEO and works closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager.

If interested, please apply with your CV and cover letter detailing how your experience fits the job description. We look forward to hearing from you. 

The post holder will be a key part of our small, high achieving fundraising team. They will work closely with the Fundraising Director to ensure we achieve our Trusts and Foundations fundraising targets by applying for funding and managing relationships when applications are successful as well as support in other key areas of fundraising activity.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a steady stream of income from Trusts and Foundations as well as seek to establish IJM as a recipient of Institutional income. The post holder will lead this work for our England & Wales region whilst providing support in this area for our Northern Ireland and Scotland teams.

In addition, the Fundraising Executive will support other team members with our Major Donor fundraising activities.

This role would suit a person with at least 2 years previous experience of trust fundraising and managing donor relationships. You will be passionate about seeking justice for vulnerable people and communities around the world with a strong desire to convey how important the work is to trusts, major donors and other grant makers.

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a charity and society of over 1,200 members from 94 countries, who work in, or are interested in tropical medicine and global health.

We aim to save lives, alleviate diseases and improve equity and access to health through improving our members careers and combining their skills and experience with our own knowledge to call for change in policy, funding and research.

Job title: Grants Manager
Location: High Holborn, London
Reports to: Chief Executive, RSTMH
Hours of work: Full time
Salary: £33k – 36k, depending on experience (subject to funding)
Job type: Initial 19 month contract

Job Summery

Every year RSTMH provides small grants of up to £5,000 each to early career researchers and global health professionals around the world, to try and ensure that the pipeline of research, translation, implementation and policy work on global health is full of innovative plans and projects. We have recently grown our programme and are able to provide more grants, and this may grow even more in the coming weeks.

To help us manage this programme we’re looking for an experienced Grants Manager who can manage all aspects of the programme from marketing through assessment, to award, ongoing communications and monitoring and evaluation.

RSTMH is a small team so the candidate needs to be happy to work alone, and also be an effective team player. They should be equally comfortable leading partner relationships, developing marketing information, writing a communications strategy, advising potential grantees on terms and conditions, and running reports on the online submissions platform.  The candidate needs to be responsible for the programme budget on behalf of RSTMH and our funding partners, and have excellent project management and relationship building skills.

Summary of the role

• Taking ultimate responsibility for the delivery of the RSTMH small grants programme, including relationships with our grant funding partners
• Developing and overseeing processes to streamline the marketing, assessment and delivery of grants to successful applicants
• Manage the communications and oversee relationships with our global assessors who volunteer their time to help assess the small grant applications
• Improve communications, monitoring and evaluation strategies to optimise the programme and its longer term outcomes
• Ensuring the grants are an integral part of RSTMH, reflecting and complementing wider organisational activity and strategy

Closing Date: 17:00 on 29 April 2020

Please click the apply button to be taken to our online submission platform. Here you will need to upload a CV and covering letter detailing how your experience matches the person description.

No agencies please.

Grants Manager (Maternity Cover for one year from 25 May 2020)

Location: Victoria, London

Salary: Circa £38,000

Established in 1930, the Pilgrim Trust was set up to address some of the UK’s “more urgent needs” with a view to “promoting future wellbeing”. Today the fund is worth around £75m and spends around £2.5m in grants annually. 60% of this spend is awarded in the Heritage and Conservation fields and 40% goes towards supporting social welfare. The trust is currently looking to recruit a Grants Manager to cover the current post-holder's maternity leave for a one-year contract, and to be a part of the Trust's small but motivated and dedicated team.  The contract will begin on 25th May.

This vital role will concentrate on awarding grants in the area of social welfare and will be responsible for the full grant application process, including dealing with enquiries, initial assessments, providing constructive feedback to grant applicants, presenting compelling business cases to Trustees and managing the awards procedure. This role will also involve working closely with the wider team and the Director to promote best practice in the grant making community through partnerships and forums, in addition to proactively revealing new areas of reach into disadvantaged communities and subject areas.

The successful candidate will have an advanced understanding and experience of the voluntary sector and will have demonstrable experience of the grant making world. An appreciation of the issues faced by disadvantaged people, women and girls in particular, will be essential and a broader knowledge of systems change and service provision would be advantageous. Highly organised and empathetic, this person will regard collaboration as paramount in their approach to working in a team and with grant applicants. This person will have a commitment to countering inequality and the ability to mobilise others. Superb written skills and an intellectual curiosity will be essential.

If you would like to apply, please submit a short CV and covering letter (up to two pages) outlining how you meet the elements in the attached person specification and why you are a suitable candidate for the role. Applications must be received by 5th April in order to be considered. Interviews will be held the week commencing 13th April and due to the Covid-19 pandemic will most likely be held by video conferencing.

Prospectus is excited to be working with the St Giles Trust as they recruit a Bids and Grants Manager. St Giles Trust helps disadvantaged people build a better future for themselves through support, advice and training. This is an opportunity to work within the fundraising team and lead on bids for statutory funding to support the invaluable work that they do.

This full time, permanent position is based between their offices in North and South London. This is a 35 hours a week role with two or three days in the office and the rest working from home.

In this role you will work closely with the Senior Management Team to coordinate the development of high quality, winning proposals at a five figure plus level. This role is a supportive one, meaning you may not lead on all proposals but will plan and chair proposal development meetings, ensure concepts are robust, steer decision making, lead on the project management of bids and write/edit sections (or whole proposals) ready for submission.

You will be a conduit between service delivery, fundraising, and senior management and therefore the organisation is looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have extensive experience leading, managing, and writing winning statutory proposals at a six figure level.

The St Giles Trust is accepting CVs and supporting statements on a rolling basis. First stage interviews will take place over video conferencing with a view to the successful candidate being in the post by mid-April.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Trust & Statutory Development Manager
Home & Field Based (with regular travel to our sites, as well as locations throughout the UK)
£40,000 per annum Plus Benefits

Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity that focuses on inspiring people to give the gift of voluntary service to support the NHS and older people at home and in the community. We are now looking for a Trust & Statutory Development Manager to join our team and drive support for our organisation.

We are committed to keeping people healthy, happy and connected and working alongside the NHS to give their staff more time to focus on delivering care. Each day, our thousands of volunteers make a difference by providing practical support to those in need in our nation’s hospitals, individuals’ homes and local communities.

This would not be possible without the backing we receive from our supporters, funders and grants, which is why this role is so important to our ongoing success.

You will have the opportunity to help secure funding that will transform people’s lives, whether that’s supporting them after a stay in hospital, improving their health or encouraging them to make new friends and remain active in later life.

So, if you are a persuasive fundraising professional with a background of securing six figure grants, this is your chance to do something incredible with one of the nation’s largest volunteering charities.

As the Trust & Statutory Development Manager, you will build strong relationships with our funders and partners and identify new funding opportunities for our charity.

Focusing primarily on six figure and multi-year partnerships, you will:

- Research and identify new funders or opportunities with existing funders
- Design and deliver stewardship plans for funders
- Co-ordinate information for applications and reports
- Support cross-team fundraising initiatives
- Analyse the funding environment and make recommendations to support medium and long-term funding needs

To be considered, you will need:

- To be a senior fundraiser with experience of successfully applying for multi-year, six figure grants
- Experience of developing successful partnership funding applications, ideally as the lead applicant, to grant-making trusts, lottery distributors and central government grant schemes
- Strong writing skills and the ability to craft compelling narratives to showcase our cases for support and our impact
- An understanding of good stewardship practice
- An understanding of the requirements of fundraising regulators
- Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge or a similar fundraising database

As the Trust & Statutory Development Manager, you will be persuasive, articulate and passionate about the difference volunteering can make. You will also be highly organised and determined with a collaborative approach to tackling issues.

A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be beneficial, but this is not essential.

The closing date for applications is the 16th April 2020. 

To apply for the role of Trust & Statutory Development Manager, please apply via the button shown.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Trusts Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Manager, Grants Fundraising Manager, or Senior Fundraising Officer.

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Richmond Advice and Information on Disability (Richmond AID) is an organisation of disabled people, working to improve access, choice, quality of life and independence for disabled people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and surrounding areas. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated person to join our team.

About Richmond AID:

Richmond AID provide a range of services including our benefits advice, money advice and information navigation service, a range of peer network social activities, counselling service, Spade gardening service, job club and much more. We have over 60 volunteers and we currently provide services in Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow boroughs. We support more than 2000 people each year and it continues to grow. The charity has an excellent reputation and enjoys strong support from the communities it serves.

The Fundraising Officer Role:

Closing Date: 5pm on Tuesday 24th March 2020

Hours: Part-time 21 hours per week. Flexible working hours  considered.

As an independent charity the Fundraising Officer role plays a vital role in securing the necessary funds to run all the services provided by Richmond AID. We now need a skilled and motivated Fundraiser to work with the Chief Executive, to assist in the expansion and development of income generation across existing and new fundraising areas.

This is a career development opportunity and you are likely to have been working for a small to medium sized charity with experience in a broad range of fundraising activities, including grants, individual giving and events and the ambition to expand your experience and take on greater responsibility. 

You will be pro-active with good marketing, writing and presentation skills.  As part of the role you will be expected to manage the volunteers who organise our fundraising events.

The expectation is that this post will be cost-neutral as a minimum within the first year, building to five times salary in new income in subsequent years. This is a new role for the charity.

Richmond AID offer 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays pro rata. Normal office hours are 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 5pm on Fridays. You will be based at our offices in the Disability Action and Advice Centre, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 8HT but may need to work from other locations as needed.

To apply

Please email your CV and a covering letter telling us how you meet the Job Description and Person Specification – Experience and Knowledge section points 1 to 9.

Richmond AID is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from disabled candidates.

Richmond AID has been awarded the Disability Confident Employer quality mark meaning any disabled candidates that meet the minimum criteria will be invited for interview. Please tell us if have a disability or long term health condition that you want us to consider.

Regd charity No. 1074788. Company limited by guarantee, Regd in England No. 3612476.

The fundraising and communications manager has a key role to play in MRN’s financial stability and diversifying its income streams. They will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer in planning and implementing MRN’s fundraising strategy  to grow and diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources, to sustain and develop our wor.

The role holder will identify and pursue fundraising opportunities and develop fundraising proposals, as well as relationships with the main funders in the migrants’ rights and other relevant sectors.

The role holder will lead on communications at MRN, and will have an excellent eye for detail as well as ability to create new and dynamic contect to connect and engage our existing and new audiences. 

They will be alert to the issues affecting migrants, refugees and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. 

The charity is looking for exceptional candidates that meet the person specification and have a:

• Commitment to upholding and advancing the rights of all migrants

• Readiness to work with those who support the MRN mission, values and vision

The salary will be in the order of £37,849 per annum pro rata.  In addition, MRN contributes 6% of salary to pensions.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 14 April 2020

Date for candidate interviews: 23 April 2020

The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT)  are looking for an individual with a passion for fundraising and heritage. This is an exciting time to join the Churches Conservation Trust as we focus fundraising efforts on our top priority, the conservation projects across England.

Job title: Fundraising Officer, Grants and Campaigns
Salary:  £23,000 - £27,470 per annum, plus London weighting
Location: London, with some travel within the UK
Hours: 1-year FTC
Benefits: Civil Service Pension scheme – 27.1% employer contributions

About us

The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) is the national charity saving historic churches at risk. We have saved over 350 buildings which attract almost 2 million visitors a year. Our unique collection of English churches includes irreplaceable examples of architecture, archaeology and art from 1,000 years of history. With our help and with your support they are kept open and in use – living once again at the heart of their communities.

Our staff are one of our most important assets. We are committed to improving how we work together, encouraging development and providing opportunities for learning. Our staff are based across England, either at our central office in London or within the local communities where our churches are based.

We have a small, dedicated staff team, with a broad range of skills and expertise: from conservation and building experts to community, heritage and education specialists and support professionals.

The future of the CCT’s outstanding collection of historic churches is dependent on growing our independent income. The CCT has seen great success in recent years in applications to grant funders including Trust and Foundations, Landfill Communities Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The CCT’s 2019 to 2024 strategy focuses on delivering our Top 15 conservation projects and securing income from grant funders will be crucial.  We will also work with local groups to address smaller conservation projects.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an individual with a passion for fundraising and heritage. This is an exciting time to join the Churches Conservation Trust as we focus fundraising efforts on our top priority, the conservation projects across England.

The role of Fundraising Officer, Grants and Campaigns is wide-ranging, and we are looking for someone who has grant fundraising experience with a good knowledge of researching grant opportunities, writing proposals and cultivating funders.

Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, Grants and Campaigns, the Fundraising Officer will hold good interpersonal skills and be able to form positive relationships with our grant funders, organising and delivering grant funder cultivation events.  

You will also hold a good level of administrative, reporting and financial management skills to be successful in this role.

It is important to note, that the role is based at the Trust’s London office in King’s Cross, but there will be some element of travel to key Churches Conservation Trust sites. 

Closing date: 9am on Monday 30 March 2020
Interview date: Tuesday 7 April 2020

Interviews will be held at our London Offices, 8 All Saints’ Street, London N1 9RL. Please note that the interview date has been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the Apply button. You will be directed to our HR Advisor's website where you can complete your application for this position.

The Churches Conservation Trust is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities.

No agencies please.

ROLE DESCRIPTION: Trust & Grants Fundraiser

SALARY: Grade 3 £25,555 per annum

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week – with some weekend and evening work on occasions. Part-time or job share will be considered for the right candidate(s).

REPORTS TO: Head of Fundraising

PURPOSE: To help maximise income from charitable trusts and foundations

Nature of the Role

The Together Trust currently employs around 850 staff and volunteers, across a number of care, education and community sites in the North-West and surrounding areas. The Fundraising team, based at the Together Trust Centre in Cheadle services the whole charity. The team currently comprises of a Head of Fundraising, a Trust & Foundation Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser, Community and Events Fundraisers (x 2) and a Fundraising Assistant.

The post holder will work in collaboration with other colleagues across the Trust. The Head of Fundraising guides the work of the fundraising team, however the post holder will be expected to prioritise and manage their workload and to work independently as well as being part of a team. All staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken. Time off in lieu is given for additional hours worked in line with Together Trust policy and with the prior agreement of the Head of Fundraising.

JOB PURPOSE

Based at our centre in Cheadle, Cheshire, you will be detail-orientated with excellent communication skills. You will be highly motivated, skilled and resourceful and will have experience of trust fundraising with a proven track record of success in this area.

Above all, you will be a creative and persuasive writer who knows how to communicate effectively by interpreting and translating the vision and needs of the charity. Within the small team, all staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken. 

The successful candidate will:-

• Reliably understand the philosophy, activities and diversity of the Together Trust in order to enthusiastically and accurately promote its work 
• Help deliver the fundraising strategy and promote the reputation of fundraising internally and externally to ensure it becomes understood, integrated, and appreciated at the Together Trust
• Work at all times in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of the Together Trust
• Understand that safeguarding children and vulnerable people is a priority for all employees.

Job role:

Internal Responsibilities

• To work with stakeholders to understand and develop a pipeline of projects which meet a known need in line with the Trust’s overarching strategy
• To work closely with operational and support colleagues to ensure the effective co-ordination and quality assurance of trust and foundation fundraising, supporting colleagues especially those in business development, fundraising and communications and marketing.
• To develop and manage a comprehensive programme of targeted proposals and applications which secure significant income from trusts and foundations in line with agreed KPIs.

External Responsibilities

• To manage a portfolio of relationships with key Trusts and Foundations
• To apply a stewardship approach to Trusts and Foundations, providing ‘over and above’ the minimum reporting required, to build long-term relationships with Trusts and Foundations
• To ensure that the Together Trust meets funders’ reporting and other requirements, using appropriate project management systems which will include effective monitoring, evaluation and timely and accurate reports
• To research, identify and prospect potential funders

Administrative and Strategic Responsibilities

• To triage industry bulletins with potential funding sources
• To keep accessible, accurate and up to date records in line with appropriate policy and regulation
• To develop a system for prioritising and approaching prospects, and ensure the wider team understand the system
• To work with the Head of Fundraising and the wider team to identify fundraising opportunities that can be supported by trust and grant fundraising
• To be accountable for grant recording, prospecting, and segmentation in line with team systems, Trust policy and GDPR best practice

General Responsibilities

• To undertake training as required
• To work to agreed targets and KPIs
• To take part in other fundraising activities to support the wider team, as required, which may involve some evenings and weekends for which time in lieu will be taken
• To work with the Head of Fundraising on larger fundraising projects as required
• To perform any other duties consistent with the nature of the post as agreed with the Head of Fundraising.