Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer

Hybrid Working with 1-2 days per week at St Giles Head Office (Camberwell - SE5 8JB)

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Are you a passionate, highly motivated and organised individual with a proven record of building service budgets, designing and writing funding proposals and building effective relationships with donors?  Are you a brilliant application and report writer with impressive relationship-building and communication skills?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer to be an integral part of the Fundraising & Communications team where, working closely with the Head of Voluntary Fundraising, you will be responsible for submitting applications to Trusts and Foundations for our services across England and Wales.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

In 2023, we launched an ambitious new income generation strategy for 2023 – 2026. This role is key to our ambitions to raise over £3million worth of income from Trusts and Foundations. You will be expected to:

• identify, research and develop relationships with Trusts and Foundations that align with our strategic objectives,

• prepare applications in line with funder requirements,

• write and submit excellent funding proposals and applications for a range of services across England and Wales.

We will count on you to manage approximately 30 Trust & Foundations, providing a high level of donor care, preparing reports, funder visits and reapplications in a timely manner, while also leading on ensuring our database (ETapestry) is maintained and used to its full potential.  As well as providing line management to Fundraising Officer, you will compile updates to Head of Fundraising providing briefings on funding streams and strategic recommendations, prepare service budgets for applications and work with Service Managers to track and report on these budgets, plus prepare regular communication materials for Trusts and Foundations.

What we are looking for

• One-year experience working in a charity fundraising environment.

• Proven record of winning and/or managing a portfolio of grants, or relevant experience/transferable skills.

• Experience of budget setting for new service / grant proposals.

• Expert knowledge of fundraising landscape, particularly Trusts & Foundations.

• A sound knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by our client group, in particular barriers faced by people with lived in experience.

• The ability to create and deliver engaging presentations that makes our work stand out.

• Excellent IT, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance including 30 days annual leave plus all statutory and bank holidays and 2 'duvet days', staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, 4x Group Life Insurance, season ticket loan, eyecare scheme and much more.

As an equity and inclusive employer, we welcome all applications, but we would particularly welcome applications from Global Majority People (Black, Asian, Brown, Dual Heritage), those living with a disability, those from a neurodiverse group, or have another protected characteristic. We value the positive impact and diversity that your lived experience can bring to our organisation.

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. Successful applicants must therefore submit a Basic DBS Check.

To apply please visit our website via the apply button. 

Applications are being reviewed on a weekly rolling basis so please apply at your earliest convenience. We will review applications on a Friday and notify any shortlisted candidates of being invited to interview on the Monday of the following week. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application by Thursday at 23:59 for it to be considered in the following week.