Trusts Jobs
Are you a strong financial leader with a passion for the natural environment and the ability to galvanise teams to deliver ambitious goals?
Avon Wildlife Trust is looking for an exceptional individual to become our new Director of Finance and Operations. You will be a finance leader with broad commercial acumen. strong people management skills and the appetite to drive and hold accountability for the Trust’s membership and income growth ambitions.
The Trust has exciting plans to create and restore habitats, enable people to take action for wildlife, and secure more land for nature for wildlife across the West of England.
As Director of Finance and operations, you will be at the heart of our organisation’s success.
You will:
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Lead AWT Group’s financial planning, operations and accounting
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Ensure effective management of the Trust’s people and resources
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Drive development of the Trust’s fundraising and commercial activities
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Work with the CEO and Leadership Team to develop, implement and periodically review the Trust’s strategic and financial plans
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Work closely with all Departments to ensure effective financial and operational processes, support financial planning and inform future decisions.
If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you.
We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region. We have big plans between now and 2030 to see this happen.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is excited to be supporting Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in their search for a Trusts and Foundations Manager. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has a clear mission to enrich lives through orchestral experiences. Performing approximately 200 concerts each season and with a global live and online audience of more than 60 million people, the Orchestra acts as a cultural ambassador for the UK on the world stage, whist also enhancing the social and cultural fabric of local communities through a wide range of community, education, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing programmes.
The successful candidate will be a resourceful development professional with an established network within the Trusts and Foundations community. Working closely with the Head of Development, the Trusts and Foundations Manager contributes to, and implements the Trusts and Foundations strategy to maintain and develop existing relationships, whilst proactively identifying and approaching new and innovative funders.
Attention to detail and the diligent stewardship of the RPO’s existing relationships are of paramount importance. The role requires excellent writing skills, experience of structuring persuasive cases for support, and securing significant grants from a broad range of trusts, foundations and grant making bodies. This role is open to candidates from a broad range of industry sectors and would be an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career by taking on the challenge of a more senior fundraising role.
This is a permanent position with hybrid working, based 3 days from their London offices and flexible working. The salary is £38,000 - £42,000.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. 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 connecting with you soon.
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Support Dog is a unique and innovative national charity that has been transforming the lives of families affected by autism, epilepsy and disability for 30 years.
Support Dogs trains and provides specialist assistance dog to give 100% reliable advance warning of epileptic seizures; to help children with autism to stay safe and better engage with the world around them. Our disability assistance dogs bring independence and a better quality of life for those with physical disabilities including MS, Cerebral Palsy and Fibromyalgia.
Founded and entirely based in Sheffield our charity operates across the UK, growing significantly over recent years. The demand for our work is overwhelming, with requests for support increasing ten-fold over the past few years. Support Dogs provides all of its services free of charge and relies entirely on voluntary donations for funding.
Funding from trusts and charitable foundations is vital to our charities ability to provide its vital, life saving work. Support Dogs is going through a period of growth and is looking for an experienced fundraiser to provide support to help us to reach further and maximise opportunities as our existing post holder takes maternity leave.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to be supporting a well-known health charity to find a Trusts & Statutory Manager, managing high-value Trusts relationships that match the charity’s core programmatic priorities and leading a team of two.
What’s on offer:
- Salary - £39-42k dependent on experience
- Hybrid working, with 2 days per week in their Central London Office
- Excellent benefits including 30 days holiday and healthcare cash plan.
Key duties include:
- Developing and maintaining a strong pipeline of £50k+ prospects, working with Trusts & Prospect Research colleagues to develop high-value, strategic and multi-year opportunities.
- Creating compelling, high quality fundraising proposals to generate income for a range of projects.
- Account managing key Trusts & Statutory funders, leading on the development of impact reports, and ensuring a bespoke and memorable stewardship experience by developing plans for key funders.
- Providing effective leadership and direction to two Trusts Officers, leading by example to drive a culture of proactivity and relationship-driven fundraising.
- Contributing to the overall T&F strategy, with the Head of Trusts and other Trusts Manager as well as collaborating across the High Value Partnerships team.
We’re looking for the below skills and experience:
- Excellent written communication skills, with evidence of creating bespoke written proposals & reports for Trusts & Statutory supporters.
- A strong track record of building and managing a pipeline of high-value trusts prospects, with a proactive, new-business focused outlook.
- Relationship driven in nature, with experience of developing long-lasting connections internally and externally.
- Experience of developing project summaries and budgets, utilising a keen eye for detail to produce high-quality outputs.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
The Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form are available on the Trust’s website.
Applications MUST be made using the form provided via website. PLEASE NOTE: only applications that are compliant with our application process will be considered
As a registered charity, fundraising is of critical importance to our organisation in supporting the delivery of a number of projects, from historic building preservation to innovative new learning programmes and community outreach.
This newly created role within our Development Team will play a vital role in supporting the Historic Dockyard in generating funding to support a wide variety of projects.
We are looking for someone who is a natural relationship builder and is passionate about the aims and objectives of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. The successful candidate will be working alongside the Development Manager to grow support from Charitable Trusts and Foundations, corporate supporters and growing individual giving opportunities.
This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to build on their fundraising experience and develop further utilising a wide range of fundraising disciplines.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in joining our team and wish to apply for this vacancy, please complete our application form and send it back to us along with a copy of your CV by Friday 7 June 2024.
Completed application forms can be emailed or posted to:
Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust
The Fitted Rigging House
The Historic Dockyard
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4TZ
Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, we are not able to contact all unsuccessful candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about the power of Museums, Heritage, and Culture to improve lives? Would you like to be involved in one of the biggest new Museum projects in the UK in a World Heritage City?
The Philanthropy & Trusts Lead will steer the capital campaign fundraising strategy for the Fashion Museum, Bath, and its ambitious transformation project to create a major new cultural institution with international significance in the City of Bath.
They will focus on high-net-worth individual donors, trusts and foundations, and public sector sources alongside devising a strategy to convert capital contributors to long-term revenue support post-campaign. They will also work closely with the fundraising team to devise capital and revenue campaigns to deliver income growth for Bath and North East Somerset’s wider heritage portfolio including the internationally renowned Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery.
The role will manage and motivate a small fundraising team to deliver ambitious income growth targets and work collaboratively with Bath Heritage Service’s senior leadership team, trustees of the charities that support the Services, and other key stakeholders.
If you are a strategic team leader with significant senior management experience in a fundraising environment and within the cultural, heritage or charitable sectors, then we’d love to hear from you.
For a job description, person specification, and details on how to apply, please visit our website.
What we offer:
Bath and North East Somerset is a great place to live and work. The city of Bath has a dual World Heritage Site designation and is regularly voted as one of the best places to visit, work and live in the UK. We have a stunning blend of unique countryside and rural character, villages, towns, and cities on our doorstep.
Your main place of work will be in Bath, easily accessible via public transport, with a train station with direct connections to London and Bristol and a well-connected walking, wheeling and cycling network.
We offer a wide range of benefits, and the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance. These include:
· A competitive salary package
· A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
· A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
· The Local Government Pension Scheme
· A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
· Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
· Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions within B&NES
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Charlotte Somers, Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Supporter Development via email.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young adults facing homelessness? Join our dynamic team as a Senior Trusts & Philanthropy Fundraiser in Depaul UK, where you will play a vital role in supporting and empowering individuals on their journey towards independence.
About Us:
Depaul UK is UK largest youth homelessness charity dedicated to providing support and opportunities for young adults experiencing homelessness. We believe in creating a positive and empowering environment that fosters resilience and growth. Click the link for more information -
Role Overview:
We are recruiting to fill Senior Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser role at our London office. The Senior Trusts and Philanthropy Fundraiser is an integral member of a proactive and dedicated relationship fundraising team of three, managing current donors, building new relationships and communicating the great impact the charity has with vulnerable young people.
The appointed post holder will help to deliver a brand-new trusts and philanthropy strategy which is taking shape now. This is a fantastic opportunity to get out, meet donors and work with funders of all sizes to help Depaul UK reach its ambitions.
Key deliverables
- Making successful funding approaches to trusts and major donors in line with the charity’s needs
- Responsibility for small trusts and mid-value donors
- Providing meaningful stewardship, including supporting donor events and reporting back to donors against funding conditions
- Researching new funding opportunities
- Leading and participating in meetings and project visits with donors
- Keeping accurate records on Raiser’s Edge database.
Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role. Candidate shortlisting and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Kindly see attached job description for more information about this job opportunity.
What We Are Looking For – Person Specification:
- Experience of raising funds from trusts and/or major donors
- Experience of securing single gifts over £25,000 (desirable)
- Working to team targets in excess of £500,000 (desirable)
- Proven experience of a high standard of bid writing
- Experience of reporting effectively to trust and/or major donors against agreed outcomes
- Understanding of the principles and processes of high value fundraising
- Understanding how to steward high value donors
Note:
Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting. In addition, a DBS disclosure will be required for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.
Applications:
Please apply via the Depaul website only. Candidate shortlisting and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. If you have specific requirements for an alternative application submission, please contact the Recruitment team.
We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies.
Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? Do you have a genuine interest and passion to make a difference to women and their children?
We’re recruiting for an experienced Philanthropy Manager whose area of expertise securing multi-year, six-figure gifts from grant-making organisations; developing and managing a trusts and grants pipeline, including the application and reporting process, in order to build a reliable and sustainable income stream. The postholder will be responsible for all areas of trusts and grants fundraising, including writing compelling applications that solicit funding for Life’s vital work as well as reporting on our service delivery outcomes, maximising the opportunities for renewed funding.
The Philanthropy Manager (Trusts, Grants and Foundations) will be responsible for delivering a strategic approach to trusts, grants and foundations; working with service delivery areas of the organisation as well as the finance department, in order to create compelling projects, with measurable outcomes that can be reported on. The postholder will be able to articulate these projects into cases for support within written applications, matching projects with appropriate funders and delivering a compelling ask. This role requires the development of a trusts, grants and foundations pipeline, from research through to reporting, ensuring a sustainable and maximised income stream.
About Life:
Life’s a national pregnancy and maternal support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year. Through our services, we help people – whoever they are – to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish.
Our services include
- Supported housing and community support
- Counselling and skilled listening
- Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies
Our values
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:
- Humanity – All people are special and equal
- Solidarity – We’re with you and for you
- Community – We’re better together
- Charity – Doing good for one another
- Common good – Building a better world
Through our services, we help more than 45,000 people each year meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be supporting a renowned national children's charity in their search for a Philanthropy Manager (Trusts).
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a professional and motivated team generating income from trusts and foundations.
As Philanthropy Manager you will maximise income by engaging, managing and inspiring funders and prospects. You will ensure the continued strength of the prospect pipeline by identifying new funding opportunities with trusts and foundations. You will be responsible for the delivery of income from supporters and prospects in your portfolio. You will also develop and deliver tailored solicitations and stewardship plans, proactively improving knowledge capture and understanding of supporters through relationship building.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Experience of securing support from institutional funders by producing high-quality, compelling written and creative materials.
- A track record of demonstrating strategic thinking, initiative and creativity to achieve outcomes.
- Knowledge of philanthropic trends in major giving fundraising across the UK to identify and exploit new opportunities to a successful conclusion.
- Excellent written communication skills to analyse, interpret and present complex information to influence others successfully
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.
Salary: £26,388 - £29,986 per annum plus Inner London Allowance of £3,366 if eligible
Full-time, permanent
Location: Flexible. You can work remotely, OR in the office (London), OR Hybrid.
Deadline for applications - Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 9am
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with Lepra to help them recruit for an Institutional Trusts and Fundraising Manager. Lepra has been working for a world free from prejudice and disability due to leprosy since 1924, and has an imperative to support people affected by leprosy, and also lymphatic filariasis (LF). With three core principles of being secular, people-centred, and evidence-led, Lepra works across a spectrum of care and support including, prevention, support for those effect by leprosy and LF, and advocating for the rights and inclusion of those affected.
Lepra are reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please do apply now and we will be in touch!
This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis paying a salary of £35,904 per annum. The position can be either fully remote, hybrid or fully based at their Colchester offices.
The Institutional Trusts and Fundraising Manager will provide strategic oversight and direction for Lepra’s institutional fundraising function to deliver on the restricted and unrestricted income targets. The postholder will be line managing and leading the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser in the delivery of the trust fundraising target, and working with the programmes teams in the UK, India and Bangladesh to identify and develop applications to statutory sources and major trusts, leading on the development of detailed project proposals.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of working in statutory and/or trusts fundraising, including successfully applying for grants in excess of £50,00 to £100,000+. You will have a demonstrable track record of high quality bid writing and production that meet funder requirements.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. 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 connecting with you soon.
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic mental health charity, in their search for a Fundraising Executive (Trusts) to join their team.
As Fundraising Executive (Trusts), you will drive and accelerate income predominantly from charitable trusts and deliver an unrivalled supporter experience. You will assist with researching grant making organisations (e.g. charitable trusts, lottery and statutory organisations) to match identified funding needs, including essential core costs. You will be responsible for a charitable trust/statutory funding portfolio agreed with line manager. You will also write and lead on high quality funding proposals including assisting with project budgets.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Experience of researching, drafting and submitting successful bids to charitable-trusts and/or statutory funders for >£10k
- Excellent written communication skills; (e.g. drafting formal letters/fundraising applications/ fundraising materials/social media or similar)
- Proven diverse formal & informal verbal communication skills including ability to engage and inspire supporters to fundraise (e.g. leading meetings/giving presentations to a range of stakeholders/motivating fundraisers or transferable skills)
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.
Salary: £31,214
2 year Fixed Term Contract, Full-time (Part-time - 3 or 4 days per week is also considered).
Location: Harrow with Hybrid working
Deadline - Monday 27th May at 9am
Application process - CV and Cover Letter
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
With mental health in the spotlight, this is a key time for us to make a significant impact on young people’s mental health and expand our audience of young people, adults and professionals. As our organisation and reach grows we are now looking for an enthusiastic Senior Trusts & Grants Officer to join our brilliant team.
A lot of what we do is writing applications and reports for funders that need to be written in a way that tells a compelling story about our work, as well as being factually accurate and concise. We deal directly with our fantastic supporters who fund some of our key projects, as well as researching and contacting potential new ones.
As Senior Trusts and Grants Officer, your primary priority is to generate multi-year income for YoungMinds specifically from Trusts, Foundations and occasional Government funding i.e statutory sources.
This role is vital in implementing our vision to create a step change in YoungMinds’ fundraising.
We’re about so much more than meeting income targets. We welcome someone who will share our love of creative problem-solving, innovation and an ambition to do things better.
Moving from a funder-led approach to engaging all supporters as part of our movement, where effective fundraising builds relationships and becomes an essential part of achieving our charitable objectives, not just funding them.
The successful candidate will have:
- experience of successful multiyear applications for funding from Trusts and other grant-making bodies
- experience of using databases for effective fundraising and supporter retention
- an ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of audiences
- an ability to pitch/make the ask for funding by phone, face-to-face and/or with a written proposal
- knowledge of the UK voluntary sector, funding sources and fundraising law and methods
- understanding and awareness of AJEDI (Anti racism, Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion)
We welcome applications from Black and minoritised, LGBTQIA+ groups and those with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented.
We hope that you would like to join us at a very exciting stage of our growth and development. You’ll be joining a bright, dynamic team who have a passion for supporting our ambitions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Us as Our Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations)
Are you passionate about heritage, history, and public engagement? Do you thrive in a role where you can make a tangible difference? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at the Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College.
Why Us?
- Salary: £35,000-40,000
- Location: Greenwich, London, SE10
- Working Pattern: Full Time - Permanent, 35 Hours per week
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
Your Benefits:
- Make a real impact on heritage preservation and public engagement
- Career Development Training & Progression opportunities
- Experience a unique team culture dedicated to our mission
- Work in a supportive environment where your ideas are valued
Your Role:
As our Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations), you will play a pivotal role in securing vital funding for our projects. Your responsibilities will include:
- Driving growth of Trusts and Foundations income, supporting both unrestricted income and major projects.
- Managing a personal portfolio of funders, nurturing relationships and pitching proposals.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to develop compelling funding applications.
- Building lasting relationships with funders to establish multi-year income opportunities.
- Leading the prospecting process and expanding our network of supporters.
Your Career Development:
At the Greenwich Foundation, we believe in nurturing talent. As a member of our team, you'll have access to ongoing career development training and progression opportunities. We'll support you in reaching your full potential.
Our Culture:
Joining our team means becoming part of a unique culture dedicated to preserving heritage and fostering public engagement. We value collaboration, creativity, and a passion for making a difference.
Life at the Greenwich Foundation:
Imagine a workplace where every day brings new opportunities to make a real impact. From engaging with supporters to attending donor events, your role will be dynamic and rewarding.
Our Mission and Vision:
At the Greenwich Foundation, our mission is to preserve and celebrate our rich heritage for future generations. We envision a world where everyone can access and enjoy our historic treasures.
Your Essential Criteria:
- Significant experience in trusts and foundations fundraising.
- Proven success in securing grants at the five-figure level.
- Sound understanding of trusts and foundations interests and methods.
- Strong IT skills, including fundraising databases and MS Office packages.
- Ability to work effectively within a small team.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a team dedicated to heritage preservation and public engagement, we want to hear from you! Apply now to become our Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations) and help shape our future.
Join us in preserving history and engaging communities. Apply now!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Trusts and Grants Officer
Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
Location: St Philip’s, Bristol City
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 FTE pro-rata for part-time hours depending on experience
Hours: Part-time
Contract: Permanent
About Us
Our mission is to ensure that animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve. We are committed to helping, healing and homing animals for as long as they need us.
We are looking for a Trusts and Grants Officer to join our busy and creative Fundraising Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous experience of making successful applications to trusts, foundations and other grant making organisations to build and steward a portfolio of funders as we set out on the beginning of our trusts fundraising journey.
About the role
This role is being offered at a minimum of 14 hours per week and a maximum of 21 hours per week, to be worked during office hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
You will work closely with colleagues across the charity, learning about the different services we provide to both animals and pet owners and shaping projects for funding from your findings.
In particular you will:
- Research, identify and prioritise applications to trusts and foundations for which Bristol A.R.C. meets the funding criteria.
- Analyse the trusts and foundations landscape to enable the charity to fully understand the scope for potential funding
- Work with colleagues across the charity to create strong cases for support and shape projects for funding across all areas of our work. Ensure that we are maximising our trust and foundation funding potential by highlighting the lesser-known areas of our work and wide range of beneficiaries (animals and human).
- Write and submit high quality, targeted funding applications, including multi-year funding requests where appropriate.
- Maintain the trusts and foundations prospect and funder records on our fundraising database.
- Work with the Finance Department to ensure trusts and foundation income is administered correctly.
About you:
- You will have a creative approach to your work, ensuring that we are maximising our funding potential by highlighting the lesser-known areas of our work and our wide range of beneficiaries both animal and human.
- You will take a strategic approach, prioritising your workload to ensure you are balancing your time between researching potential funders, making high quality, targeted funding applications and stewarding organisations who have already supported our work.
What we are looking for in you:
- Proven experience and success in developing and drafting proposals and/or reports raising funds from trusts, foundations and other grant making organisations.
- Experience of research techniques applicable to identifying funding opportunities and framing funding bids.
- Able to convey complex information accurately, succinctly and engagingly.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent IT skills, including strong understanding of databases.
- Resilience and ability to use own initiative, manage competing demands, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
Application deadline: 6 June 2024 – please note that applications will be considered on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy before this date if a suitable candidate secures the role.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Bristol A.R.C. are the working names for RSPCA Bristol & District Branch (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858) and the linked charity the Bristol Dogs and Cats Home (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858-1)
No agencies please.
We are working with an inspiring international medical charity to find their next Institutional Trusts and Fundraising Manager.
The charity have fully embraced flexible working and the role can be either fully remote, hybrid or fully based at their office in Colchester.
It is an exciting time to joining them as they have just completed developing their new multi-year global strategy to take them through to 2030, and to guide their work into the future. They are using their Centenary year in 2024 as a springboard to launch them into the new strategic period. 2024 is very much a year for looking and planning ahead!
The Role
You will provide strategic oversight and direction for the institutional fundraising function to deliver on the restricted and unrestricted income targets and line managing and leading the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser in the delivery of the trust fundraising target.
Provide the prime bid writing function for institutional funders and Trusts and Foundations.
Work closely with the programmes team, both in the UK and overseas to provide leadership of high-quality bid production.
Research new possible funding opportunities and develop a strong pipeline of potential opportunties.
Manage relationships with key funders and be the lead contact for trust and institutional funders.
Keep up to date with the latest trends in institutional, statutory and trust fundraising.
The Candidate
A natural relationship based fundraiser able to build strong working relationships with inteternal and external stakeholders.
Strong experience of working in statutory and/or trusts fundraising, including successfully applying for grants in excess of £50,000+
Substantial experience interpreting and translating material into compelling content for successful proposals.
Demonstrable strong project and account management abilities.
Confident in the development of budgets to meet proposal requirements.
Strong problem solving ability and confidence to bring in new ideas and drive them forward
Experience of writing and communicating for different mediums and channels and applying writing and branding requirements to reports and documents.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.