We’re seeking a highly motivated individual to join the UK’s largest young people’s music charity and manage a diverse grants portfolio. Youth Music’s grants programme supports children and young people who face barriers because of who they are, where they live or what they’re going through. We’re keen to receive applications from people with lived experience of these issues.

We’d love to hear from people who have worked in organisations like the ones we fund or who have been in the music industry. You’ll know how the funding system works through being a grant applicant or recipient. 

You’ll help us in our influencing role, catalysing change in sector practices around equality, diversity and inclusion and closing the gap between young people learning and earning in music.

Are you entrepreneurial, passionate about making a difference, and skilled at securing grants and charitable donations? If so, we have an incredible role for you.  

Community Integrated Care is one of Britain’s biggest and most successful social care providers. We are recruiting for a Grants and Corporate Fundraising Manager, working within our award-winning Partnerships and Communities Department.

Our charity proudly supports more than 3500 people who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns, dementia, and complex care needs, across England and Scotland. We are dedicated to making the greatest impact possible upon the lives of the people we support and society, by being a leading force for innovation and community development within social care.

You will lead our efforts to change the lives of the people we support through securing grants, corporate donations, and community fundraising with purpose.

This is a genuinely high-impact and strategic role, working for a charity that has been named as the Charity Times ‘Charity of the Year’ and has won many international and national honours for its impact and innovation.

This role focusses on securing funding and resources which can enable to us to deliver innovative programmes that change the lives of the people we support and enhance the services that we deliver. Your work will be varied and exciting – from helping us to secure funding that helps enhance the individual services that we provide through to helping us create innovative programmes that change lives at scale.

About You

You’ll be part of a charity that excels in this field. From working with the Rugby League World Cup 2021 to create the world’s first inclusive volunteering programme at a major event for people who access social care. to partnering with police forces across the UK to tackle hate crime and prejudice, we generate opportunities that have real impact. Your work can span enabling us to access funding to form successful community projects and social enterprises, through to securing sensory equipment for care services, and so much more.

We are looking for someone with great creativity and entrepreneurial instincts, strong bid writing skills, and the ability to design projects and partnerships. Importantly, you will be passionate about our cause and motivated by the role that you will play in changing lives.

You will report into the charity’s Director of Partnerships and Communities. You will fully be supported by a team of specialists within your department, who can help you to shape your ideas and will fully implement and manage the delivery of our grant funded projects and charitable partnerships.

If this sounds like an exciting role for you, we can offer you a great career in an exceptional charity. You will be working for an innovative organisation that has an exciting vision and many exceptional partners. This is a special charity where people can grow personally and professionally and make a real difference every day.

If you have the talents, drive and purpose to be a success in this role, please apply to be part of our incredible charity.

Working for Us

We’re passionate about our people and you'll  have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly and enriching environment. We also offer the following:

• Comprehensive induction and commitment to on going learning and development
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to a free benefits app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and  travel discounts
• Employee of the month and other recognition schemes

This role can be home based or operate out of any of our regional offices.

If you are looking for professional satisfaction, and for a role where you can really see the difference your contribution makes to delivering the best lives possible for the people we support -  apply today!

Community Integrated Care is an equal opportunities employer 

Trusts & Foundations Manager

Revitalise

Islington, London N1

£36,000- £39,000

6-month fixed term contract / 37.5 hours per week

About Revitalise

Revitalise is the only charity in the UK that provides holidays to disabled people and their carers, backed up by 24-hour expert care. We are proud to create experiences that stay with our guests long after they return home. Pride and passion are at the heart of everything we do.

You will play a vital role in making those breaks happen, leaving a lasting impact that you can feel truly proud of.

In turn, we will support you with a working environment that is inclusive, fun and challenging; harnessing your strengths and helping you to grow both professionally and personally.

Revitalise is absolutely committed to diversity and inclusion and seeks to employ colleagues from all communities and those with disabilities.

About the role and you

We are seeking a bright and enthusiastic candidate with previous experience in a Trusts & Foundations role. You will be a key member of a dynamic and multi-skilled Fundraising team with line management responsibilities for a Trusts & Foundations Executive.

We are looking for someone with a passion for the Charity sector. You will need solid experience in Trust applications, prospect researching and the ability to tell a powerful story. Excellent communication skills are essential, and you will thrive within a financially target-driven environment and enjoy building relationships with funders.

Most importantly you will be motivated and share our values of inclusive, change-maker, passionate, caring, joyful, hardworking.

Revitalise has adopted a hybrid working policy – you will be office-based at least once or twice per week and there will be flexibility around your start and finish times.

What we offer

• A competitive salary - £36,000 per annum
• 3% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme (5% employee contribution) after 3 months service
• A joyful, diverse and inclusive working environment
• Structured support for the development of your professional and leadership skills
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

How to apply

Full role description and instructions on applying can be found on the job description.  You will be required to email us your CV and a supplementary form describing how your experience, skills and interests are a good fit for the role.

Grants and Trusts Officer

Do you have experience of building relationships with funding organisations and working to secure grants? Do you want to use this experience and broaden your horizons beyond traditional grant management? If so, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you.

The Grants and Trusts Officer is responsible for looking after a large diverse and varied portfolio of grants. This includes a mixture of working closely with our parish communities to shape their vision and develop projects and in helping them to showcase the transformational nature and impact of their projects. The post holder will also work closely with the Director of Communications and Fundraising to support funding and management of grants and the development of major projects in priority areas, giving an opportunity to expand and develop their management skills, work closely with the Catholic Church and its stakeholders and play a part in the real-life impact the funding makes.

You will be joining a busy and forward-thinking Fundraising team. The team are responsible for ensuring charitable funding supports high quality projects, for monitoring and evaluating funded projects, and providing support to a network of employees and volunteers at various levels.

We’re looking for a talented individual who is passionate about supporting transformational change across the local community. You will have grant management experience and be confident operating independently. You will be able to lead and deliver on large projects, with appropriate support, and work closely with important external and internal stakeholders.

At a time of ambitious organisational growth, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone to grow their skills and knowledge and develop their career in the charity sector. We are entering a new and ambitious two-year strategy and you will have the opportunity to work on a major fundraising campaign and receive first class career support from a range of external partners who are leaders in their field.

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Chris Smith – Director of Communications and Fundraising (contact details on Job Description)

Permanent Full time, 35 hours per week.

Based at St Edmund’s House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth PO1 3HQ

£30,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays and 5 closure days per annum, plus employer’s pension scheme.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 20th December 2021.

Interviews will take place on10th/11th January 2022

Please apply by sending in the following:

Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words). Please make it clear why you are attracted to this role.

Current CV and the details of two referees: This should include full education and employment history (including dates, with no gaps left unexplained). Please include your current or most recent employer as one of your referees.

Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity - Registered Charity No. 246871

Notes to candidates

1. Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

2. Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

3. General: this post will be subject to review under the relevant Diocesan Terms and Conditions of Service.

4. New employees to the Diocese will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

We are seeking an experienced Grants & Trusts Fundraiser to implement a fundraising strategy focussed on trusts & foundations. This vital role will help to enable the continuation of our range of innovative projects working with communities across Bristol, as well as making possible the next phase of our growth.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and organised; an excellent bid-writer with proven experience of securing grants. You will be responsible for carrying out detailed prospective grant research, making new grant applications, collecting project data and all grant reporting. You will use your excellent communication skills to develop the organisation’s case for support and complete impactful applications.

To be successful in this role you will have experience of raising income from trusts & foundations, together with excellent research, communication and relationship development skills. You will also be comfortable working in a team and taking initiative and responsibility.

Hours: 1.5 days per week (11.25 hours), with flexibility on which days you work

Location: Flexibility for remote working or working in our office, with monthly meeting at Easton Family Centre, Bristol

​Probation period: 6 months

Are you a bright and enthusiastic fundraising professional with a passion for dogs?

We are looking to appoint two permanent Trusts and Foundations Officers to help raise funds for our affiliate charity – Dogs Trust Worldwide.

The successful candidate will apply their enthusiasm and creativity and make an enormous difference to dogs in need globally, using their first-class skills to prepare 5, 6 and 7-figure multi-year, inspiring applications.

Dogs Trust Worldwide is an affiliate charity to Dogs Trust, which aims to improve the welfare of dogs around the world and protect them from maltreatment, cruelty and suffering. Our parent charity, Dogs Trust, is the largest dog-welfare organisation in the UK. Dogs Trust rehabilitates and rehomes over 15,000 stray and abandoned dogs in an average a year through our network of rehoming centres. Its mission is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.

After a highly successful couple of years, the team has expanded, with the recent addition of two Team Manager roles, each leading their own team – one UK-based and the other Worldwide. Two Trusts and Foundations Officers (Worldwide) will join this enlarged team, working alongside existing Officers (UK) and reporting into the relatively new Trusts and Foundations Team Manager (Worldwide). 

To succeed in this role, you will have a demonstrable track record of securing grants from charitable trusts/foundations, well-developed written and verbal communication skills and, above all, be a strong, positive team player committed to the aims and values of Dogs Trust.

You will have exceptional attention to detail and a strong aptitude for writing creative narrative that will ensure our applications stand out when being assessed. Ideally to be considered for a role focused on fundraising for Dogs Trust Worldwide you will have a successful track-record of trust fundraising for international projects or a strong interest in doing so.

We have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension contributions. You will join a team of highly professional and passionate colleagues in the fundraising team - and you’ll learn from and get to meet dedicated experts in the field of canine care, research and welfare. Added to this, the whole charity has a brilliant upbeat and collaborative culture promoted by a highly supportive management team.

Perhaps best of all, being a Trusts and Foundations Officer at Dogs Trust means working in an environment where staff can apply to bring their own dog to work, after a year of continuous service, so there are always plenty of friendly four-legged friends keeping us company in the office!

This post will be based in Dogs Trust London office two days a week and remotely three days a week (this may change at a later stage).

To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role by clicking the APPLY button.

Please note that we will be holding interviews with suitable candidates as we receive their applications and, therefore, reserve the right to close this advert early.  Please don't delay in submitting your CV!

Do you have experience of working for a research funder? Do you want to use this experience and broaden your horizons beyond traditional research management? If so, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you.

The Grants Manager is responsible for looking after a large diverse and varied portfolio of grants. This includes a mixture of working closely with applicants to shape larger strategic research and agile and impactful response-mode research funding. The post holder will also work closely with Great Ormond Street Hospital to support funding and management of grants in hospital priority areas, giving an opportunity to expand and develop their research management skills to working closely with the NHS, whilst seeing the real-life impact the funding makes.

About the Team

This exciting role sits within the Grants and Impact Department. The team are responsible for ensuring charitable funding supports high quality projects, for monitoring and evaluating funded projects, and providing support to fundraising teams with information on the projects the charity funds.

About You

You will have research management experience and be confident operating independently. You will also be able to lead and deliver on large projects, with appropriate support, and work closely with important senior external and internal stakeholders.

Specifically, you will have:

- An advanced research degree (PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent work experience
- Research and/or grants management experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish good working relationships

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill
children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.

Our approach to hybrid working

This role is based in our Central London office (WC1N, opposite Russell Square underground) with the option to work remotely up to three days a week.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing date: 23rd December.

Ref: 104 893

ABOUT THE ROLE

Salary range: £40,000-45,000 depending on experience

Full time (flexible working considered)

Largely remote working with a phased transition to more in person time under consideration

As the Grants manager you’ll secure, manage and develop relationships with our funders and partners. Your remit will include every aspect of the grant, funding and partnership lifecycle from developing new opportunities to reporting on live delivery to evaluating completed work.

You’ll play a leading role in managing our grants and partnerships with our funders. In the UK we have secured funding from public sector contracts including for example European Structural Funding (ESF) in London and Leeds and devolved Adult Education Budget, DforE, and DCMS funding from Combined Authorities in Manchester and the West Midlands, and a wide range of corporate & foundation partnerships including Microsoft, the JP Morgan Charitable Foundation, the MacQuarie Group Foundation, Barclays, and others.

You will ensure key milestones, requirements and timelines are captured for each funder, reporting is timely and accurate and our processes and systems are compliant. This will include our large ESF contracts in London and Leeds as well as work with our leading corporate sponsors.

Management of existing funding will form the main part of the role, however you’ll also play a role in securing new partnerships, grants and funding opportunities.

You’ll work closely with and report into the Head of Growth, Data & Operations as part of a small team that shapes and designs Generation's growth strategy in the UK, tracks our performance, develops and manages funding partnerships and launches new initiatives and programmes.

ABOUT GENERATION

Generation is a charity in the UK with the mission to train, coach, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.

The models consist of free, profession-specific boot camps with matchmade employer interviews and ongoing one-to-one mentoring/pastoral support for youth (Generation) or mid-career learners (ReGeneration).

Our work focuses on supporting those from diverse groups facing barriers to employment - with a focus on NEET youth aged 18-29. To date our learners have been >70% BAME, >30% previously FSM eligible, >30% unemployed for at least 6 months, and <40% with degrees.

For these learners, we have achieved an industry leading 80%+ job placement rate within 3 months of programme completion with learners now placed at >300 employers including the FT, Sainsbury’s, Sony Playstation, and more...

Our innovative boot camps train learners for roles in high demand including cloud computing, data engineering, software engineering, health and care, IT support, customer support, and data analytics. We also recently launched an exciting new programme placing people into emerging roles tackling climate change in the retrofit.

The pandemic has exacerbated the issues we set out to solve as young people and those from disadvantaged backgrounds have disproportionately suffered its economic disruption.

By joining Generation UK&I now, you will become part of an organisation committed to social impact and determined to play its part in changing the system in this context. The work is fast-paced, exciting, and innovative. The impact is clear.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The role has the following key responsibilities:

1. Manage and develop our existing grants and funding partnerships (Primary focus)

• Keep a clear record and summary of all our funding contracts and partnerships including their milestones and requirements
• Draft and collate reports for existing partners on the progress of our work pulling input in from across the organisation
• Meet with existing funders to discuss progress on existing projects, problem solve challenges, celebrate successes and build lasting relationships
• Lead reviews and evaluations of completed projects
• Lead our two European Social Fund contracts to include aggregating reports; acting as internal authority for compliance; documenting, allocating owners for and tracking initiatives and actions arising from funder recommendations and audits

2. Identify and manage a pipeline of new opportunities and develop proposals to secure funding (Secondary focus)

• Research and network to identify new funding and partnership opportunities in the UK & Ireland
• Create and manage a pipeline of opportunities with the potential to drive our growth to hit our targets
• Prioritise opportunities in terms of alignment with our priorities
• Submit expressions of interests, secure introductions or reach out cold to begin building relationships
• Meet funders and partners to understand their needs and desires from funding
• Lead workshops with colleagues to scope and design innovative, impactful, and deliverable proposals
• Write effective proposals end to end drawing on expertise and support from colleagues where you need it
• Pitch and present proposals to funders

3. Contribute to the wider success and growth of Generation in the UK & globally

• Feedback on organisational plans and actively participate in reviews of past performance
• Work closely with colleagues, including the global partnerships team, to feed in learnings and learn about what works
• Support development of Generation UK’s playbook, specifically with regards to best practices for securing and managing funding partnerships creating a bank of best practice proposals
• Get close to our impact and work as a charity, devoting time to supporting our delivery and getting to know beneficiaries

ABOUT YOU

Here are the core attributes we think you’ll need in the role:

• You’re a highly organised and self motivated professional, able to manage multiple projects independently whilst always staying focussed on your overarching goals.
• You’re detail-oriented, willing and able to dot the is and cross the ts in a report, proposal or budget
• You’re a people person, excelling at quickly building new, lasting relationships with funders through
• You’re an effective communicator, comfortable delivering difficult or complex messages to colleagues and partners alike in writing or discussion
• You’re passionate about the cause, with a demonstrated interest and motivation to support those from a disadvantaged background and see the importance of what we are trying to achieve in the long term

PERSON SPECIFICATION

To succeed, we think you’ll need…

• Experience managing and reporting on 6 figure grants and contacts, from kick-off through to completion and review
• Experience managing relationships with multiple funders and partners at the same time
• Experience identifying new funders and partners to support charitable or social enterprise growth
• Experience writing bids for and securing 6 figure grants, partnerships and contracts
• To be comfortable in a fast-paced and fluid environment

Additionally, we think it would be beneficial to have...

• Knowledge of the education, skills and training funding landscape in the UK
• Knowledge of ESF and AEB/ILR funding contracts and processes
• Experience with the Google suite (sheets, docs, slides etc.), slack, zoom or equivalent tools
• Knowledge and passion for social impact and specifically disadvantage as it relates to barriers to employment

You must have the right to work in the UK, and all staff members are required to pass a basic DBS check.

THE OFFER

• 25 days annual leave
• Flexible working balancing the office and work from home
• Focus on professional and personal development
• Purpose and social impact in the heart of your work

A FAIR CHANCE

Every role at Generation is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone; regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well, you.

We believe that the more diverse we are the better we become. More than just encouraging your application, we're committed to conscious inclusion that (we hope) cultivates an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose. We go further together. It’s this philosophy that drives us towards our mission. We open our doors to those who share this mindset.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates from marginalised groups. We will assess applications on a rolling basis and close this posting as soon as we have found the right candidate. We look forward to hearing from you.

Senior Programmes Officer (Grants)
Ref: 871/SPO
Location: London Islington (Angel) with a requirement to work across London and occasionally the South of England / remote working arrangements
Contract: Fixed term contract to 31 December 2022, with a possibility to extend
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Interested in working on a range of community, environmental and regeneration grant programmes which will benefit thousands of Londoners?

Groundwork London are looking for a Senior Programmes Officer to join the grants team to support management, coordination and delivery of the Trust’s grant programmes.

Groundwork London is responsible for a number of grant schemes across a variety of environmental and regeneration themes, including the TfL Walking and Cycling Grants London, GLA Grow Back Greener, Our Space Award, Royal Docks Create Your Docks and MOPAC Shared Endeavour Fund

The postholder will be an experienced project manager with experience working in grants or contract management and have the ability to lead a team in the execution of project work. Experience or interest in improving social or environmental welfare will be beneficial.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for the role, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities and self-manage a workload whilst supporting colleagues within the team. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and databases to manage grants programme data is needed this role.

About us

Groundwork London is a leading community regeneration organisation working with people living in London’s most vulnerable places. We work to empower, enable, and enhance communities. Our community engagement activities aim to improve social cohesion, engage communities in local decision making, and facilitate social action to improve people’s lives and engender civic pride.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Wednesday 15th December 2021
Interview date: w/c 20th December 2021 (via Teams or Zoom)

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

Trusts and Grants Fundraiser
Reporting to: The Trusts and Grants Manager
Location: The role has flexibility with home or office working available.
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Are you an experienced Trust Fundraiser with a proven track record and fed up with churning out applications? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a charity at a time of growth and evolution.

As the new Trust Fundraiser, you will join an established and successful team specialising in trusts and grants work. Our dynamic team has fundraised for a range of innovative and transformational projects across the UK to improve the lives of bereaved children and families.

By working closely with our operational colleagues and being involved in project design and development, you will be able to influence the charity’s future work. You will need to turn complex project information into compelling funding proposals using creativity and innovation. By creating focused asks and prioritising funder relationships you will impact on the lives of thousands of bereaved people across the country, many of whom have found their bereavement interrupted and affected by the challenges of Covid-19.

Using your excellent relationship-building and communication skills you will work cross-organisationally with both bereaved people and our staff to maximise opportunities, and work to raise vital funds from family and corporate trusts, government bodies, and lottery funders. The role has flexibility with home or office working available.

Child Bereavement UK recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented; currently, this includes disabled people, LGBTQ+ and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups.

Closing Date: Monday 13th December 2021
Interview Dates: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th December 2021 (by Zoom)

To Apply and for more information:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

We are looking for an experienced project manager to become our Grants and Learning Manager (maternity cover). This role will help support relationships with the many organisations we currently fund. You will help assess proposals, review projects and maintain close links with our partners. You will also support the development and implementation of our learning strategy. 

You will need to have demonstrable project management experience, be sharply analytical, highly organised, have excellent written and verbal skills and a commitment to addressing fundamental social issues. Experience and understanding of the ‘not for profit’ sector is essential. Knowledge and understanding of ethical issues relating to financial systems or the economy would be an advantage. Balancing the ability to work independently with effective teamwork will be key to success at the Foundation.

Location
The post is based in York and is flexible with regards to the balance of home or office-based working. The post holder would be expected to travel within the UK from time to time and attend quarterly Trustee meetings in London. The post is for 3-4 days per week; flexible working arrangements are available.

We welcome applicants from all age groups and backgrounds and are committed to flexible working arrangements. We are a Living Wage employer.

Deadline for applications: 12noon on Wednesday 15th December 2021

Please note, we will always acknowledge receipt of your application. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 17th January 2022

BFWG Charitable Foundation (known as FfWG) is looking for a flexible, self-motivated, dynamic and highly organised member of staff to provide high quality grants management and administrative support for the delivery of FfWG’s grant programmes. You will be responsible for the day-today running and administration of all internally administered awards. You will act as the key point of contact for applicants and support and co-ordinate the work of Grants Committee. (The Committee is made up of volunteers who assess and make award recommendations.) You will report to the Chair of the Grants Committee and the Board of Governors and work closely with the Company Secretary. You will be self-motivated and able to work under minimal day to day supervision. You must have administrative experience and be highly IT literate.

This is a part-time, permanent, home-based role. You will be the sole employee of the organisation.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a leading UK & International Grant-making Foundation to recruit a Grants Manager to join its small but established team.

The Foundation is one of four independent grant-making Foundations proudly supported by a well-known international business.

The Foundation’s grant-making focuses on strengthening the capacity of non-profit organisations to enhance their impact, effectiveness and/or sustainability so they can thrive and fulfil their charitable goals. Organisations supported by the Foundation are active in the following fields: education and employability of children and young people, tackling disadvantage, health and well-being, and arts culture and heritage. Priority countries for the Foundation’s grant-making include: France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Republic of Ireland. This is an exciting time to be joining the Foundation as it continues to grow and develop its strategic grant-making across Europe.

The role:

The post of Grants Manager will play a critical role in developing and managing a strategic portfolio of grants, working closely with, and reporting, to the Head of Europe Programmes. The post-holder will also interact regularly with colleagues working across the UK and Asia Pacific Foundations. In addition to informing strategy, the role will involve: pro-actively developing a pipeline of grants; undertaking due diligence on non-profit organisations and analysing their capacity building needs; writing clear and concise proposals for Trustee consideration, and monitoring progress and learning from grants made.

The person:

The successful candidate will have significant experience of working within the non-profit/philanthropic sectors in at least one of the following countries: France, Germany and/or Spain. You will have in-depth knowledge and expertise of non-profit organisations tackling disadvantage in areas such as education, employment and health, with a demonstrable track record in grant-making.  You will be a strategic thinker with strong analytical and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and will have excellent written and spoken English as well as being fluent in either French, German and/or Spanish. Finally, you will have a high degree of humility and a collaborative style and will be able to pro-actively manage a diverse workload on your own initiative. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fundraiser to work for a not-for-profit organisation. 

The Northampton Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust is a registered charity (234091) and serves the Catholic community in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and the part of Berkshire which lies to the north of the river Thames (Slough).

The successful candidate will contribute to the development and delivery of the Diocesan fundraising plan with principle aim of proactively securing growth of income from charitable trusts, foundations and grant giving bodies.

The office is based in Northampton, however some occasional travel may be necessary, so access to your own vehicle and a full UK driving licence is desirable. 

MAIN DUTIES

• Lead on the implementation of the fundraising plan through the submission of accurate and appropriate grant making trust applications.
• Keeping up to date with developments in trusts including preferred areas of benefit and application procedures of new trusts formed.
• Scoping and identifying areas of growth within the trusts and grants portfolio.
• Providing regular reports on trust fundraising to the executive board.
• Plan, organise and attend cultivation and stewardship events.
• Ensure all relevant information gathered in the cultivation and stewardship process is logged and reported.
• Analyse fundraising data and produce ad hoc reports as required or requested.
• Undertake any other tasks as directed by the executive board to support the mission of the Diocese.

SPECIFIC SKILLS

Experience and Knowledge

• Significant experience of trust fundraising in an established charity
• Experience of developing and executing trust fundraising plans including budgeting and delivering against budget
• Experience of building relationships with Trustees and administrators
• Experience of researching trusts and their criteria and targeting applications accordingly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write compelling trust applications

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High-level networking and influencing skills.
• Ability to strategically plan and implement.
• Ability to effectively communicate a case for support both in written copy and in person.
• Able to adapt their style to suit the donor/situation.
• Excellent time management, organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to juggle a range of competing demands and deliver to deadlines.
• Excellent written communication skills and good attention to detail.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Target driven.
• Highly motivated, both personally and to help others.
• Strong sense of personal integrity.
• Socially confident, and well-presented.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Good sense of humour.
• Able to operate with tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to attend, where necessary, commitments outside normal office hours.