As one of the world’s leading charities for disabled people, we believe disabled people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose – with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society.

With 5,000 staff and 10,000 volunteers supporting nearly 70,000 people in the UK and around the world, we provide support to 2,500 people in a variety of UK living services including supported living, nursing and day centre facilities.  We also support 12,000 young people in the UK with skills, confidence and employment programmes.  Internationally, we are a specialist development NGO delivering inclusive education, youth leadership and access to livelihoods programmes to more than 50,000 people in 15 countries across Asia and Africa.

About the Role

In this key role you will be instrumental in delivering significant funds through securing new strategic partnerships from the philanthropic sector to maximise both sustainable net income and non-financial resources.  You will lead on driving high value and complex partnerships, as well as manage fundraising projects with multi-layered stakeholder interests.

You will maintain and maximise the value of our current trust partnerships and develop both our Trust and High Value Partnerships strategies.  You will have a lead role in securing new income from high-value, multi-year partnerships – typically worth over £0.5 million.  You will work across donors based in the UK, United States, Europe and further afield.

Through your outstanding and high-level influencing and networking skills, you will win new strategic partnerships and grants as well as both manage and develop our existing relationships and partnerships.

Working with both our senior programme staff and external organisations around the globe, you will craft and manage the development of compelling funding proposals, as well as create effective systems to evaluate performance.

Along with the Trusts Officer, who you will line manage, you will develop and manage the new business trust pipeline to meet the ongoing income targets with a compelling and forward-looking fundraising case for support that will drive both general and restricted funds.

About You

You will have demonstrable experience of securing and managing high-value, multi-year grants.  You will have outstanding communication and negotiation skills along with strong project management experience.  You will have previous experience of managing and developing staff, along with the ability to enthuse and engage all those with whom you will interact. You will have knowledge of CRM systems and a proven track record of managing grants on behalf of a charity.

You will have a commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please * 

2 x Trusts Manager (7260)

Are you a relationship builder and writer who wants to work as part of a hard-working, fun and supportive team? Do you have a strong track record of approaching charitable Trusts and Foundations to deliver real social change, and want to develop your career?

Barnardo's is looking for a Trusts Manager who can hit the ground running to help us in our mission to achieve better outcomes for more children and young people. In this role you will take on a part-portfolio and develop new business from an existing body of Trusts Research. You will need to be comfortable in:

* Writing compelling and easily digestible proposals and reports
* Building strong, warm and trusting relationships with existing and potential funders at all levels
* Working with Barnardo's Directors, Assistant Directors and Senior Leadership to deliver innovative projects
* Be up for being part of a friendly and supportive team

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description - with specific examples of your successes in both relationship management and sourcing new charitable Trusts and Foundations. We look forward to hearing from you.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

Documents

* Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy (Oct 2018).pdf (0.56 MB)
* Relationship Manager - Trusts.pdf (50.83 KB)

Great opportunity for a skilled trusts fundraising manager, with experience of international development, to focus on growth and development.

This role will act as a key bridge for trusts and foundations fundraising between the UK and international programmes, focussing on developing high value partnerships with an exciting portfolio of funders.

The organisation has recently invested in prospect research – helping to identify potential funders in the US and EU which will drive growth for some dynamic and exciting inclusion projects across Africa and Asia in particular.

The focus will be on funders giving c.£500,000 but the organisation also want to consider a sliding scale of proposals that allow for wider support and a range of funding opportunities.

You’ll be hands on and spearheading some significant pieces of work for the organisation, while supporting the professional development of a direct line report.

Person specification

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser, with demonstrable expertise in securing six-figure+ funding
• Have experience of international trusts and foundations fundraising and a strong awareness of developments in this area
• Be an exceptional relationship builder – able to really get to grips with funder priorities and offer them tailored ways to support the organisation

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis so please get in touch for further details as soon as possible.

                                 

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Naomi Carruthers at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

TPP's Fundraising and Development team are supporting a well-known children's charity with the search to 2 Trust Manager vacancies. Working as part of an established and successful team, you will be responsisible for:

- Working collaboratively with Children's Services to research, identify and develop funding opportunities that contribute to the charity's strategic objectives.
- Researching and identifying Major Trust fundraising opportunities, and work collaboratively with Children's Services senior managers to devise proposals in line with their revenue and development needs.
- Developing and managing a portfolio of Major trust accounts, securing income in excess of £400K per year.
- Writing and presenting applications to Major Trusts who have the ability to give £10K and above, and where possible secure multi-year funding.
- Contributing, as a member of the Trusts Team to prospect planning and operational development, in line with the overall corporate fundraising strategy.

If you have a strong track record in researching and approaching trusts, are a relationship builder and keen to develop your career as part of a high-perfoming and supportive team, then do get in touch with the TPP Fundraising team to register your interest. Either send through an updated CV or get in touch with Matt Adams on 0207 198 6040 to discuss further.

We are working with a well-known and long-established Children’s’ charity to recruit a Trusts Manager. You will be able to be homebased anywhere in the UK.

This role will take the lead on developing and fostering relationships with both new and assigned Major Trusts.

You will provide a customer focused approach, speaking to trust contacts as well as providing timely feedback to the funders.  

There is a warm pipeline of trusts and this role is very much set up for success.

For this role, it’s important for you to demonstrate key experience in:

• Proven previous experience of securing significant income from Trusts and Foundations


• A proven track record of establishing relationships with, and managing, Major Trusts.


• Experience of producing compelling cases for support


• Experience of working in a large and diverse organisation

Closing date: asap.

Salary: £30-32,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

Are you a talented trust fundraiser that truly loves dogs? Then this could be the perfect job for you! 

We are looking to appoint two outstanding Trust and Foundations Team Managers to expand and increase trust and foundation donations to Dogs Trust and Dogs Trust Worldwide.

These two exciting additions have been created to further enhance the success of the charity’s high-performing Trust and Foundations Team and will be responsible for developing strong and enduring relationships with trusts and foundations either in the UK or overseas, with a focus on raising six-figure and multi-year gifts.

Our mission is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. As the largest dog-welfare organisation in the UK, we rehabilitate and rehome over 14,000 stray and abandoned dogs a year at our 21 rehoming centres. Dogs Trust Worldwide is an affiliate charity to Dogs Trust whose aim is to improve the welfare of dogs around the world and protect them from maltreatment, cruelty and suffering.

Based in London and reporting to the Head of Trusts and Foundations, these roles are an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on trust and foundation income at Dogs Trust and Dogs Trust Worldwide. Each Manager will have responsibility for leading a team of (currently) two Trust Officers. One team will have an emphasis on raising funds for Dogs Trust Worldwide (and Dogs Trust to some degree), while the other team will raise funds solely for Dogs Trust. 

Successful candidates will be outstanding communicators and have extensive knowledge and experience of trust fundraising. They will be adept at building enduring and fruitful relationships both with staff internally, and externally with trustees, trust correspondents and other key contacts.

Alongside these new Manager roles, we are currently recruiting two existing Trust and Foundation Officer posts (one of which is a maternity cover role). As a result, the successful candidate(s) may be line managing one or more new team members. Both appointees will be experienced managers and must also, therefore, be used to building rapport and providing supportive team management for a team member who may also be settling into their new role. Ideally for the Manager role that will mainly be securing funds for Dogs Trust Worldwide, you will have a highly successful track-record of trust fundraising for international projects.

The people who work for us bring ambition, passion and a determination to succeed in all they do, coupled with warmth, integrity and a sense of fun. The person we are looking for will combine a genuine love for dogs and their welfare with a professional, ambitious and can-do attitude – they will be far sighted and get the job done in a collaborative and engaging way. 

We also have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and contributions for pensions. If you are a hugely talented trust fundraising Manager, passionate about dog welfare and looking for an ambitious career move, then we’re keen to hear from you. 

These posts will be based in Dogs Trust London Office. (Initially there will be flexibility around location of work including working from home; interim flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage).

To download the job description for the position and for further information about how to apply, please click the link.

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Please note that applications submitted via the Dogs Trust website can not be considered.

Job Title: Trusts and Funds Manager

Employer: Citizens Online

Freelance Contract: maximum daily rate £250 (excluding VAT) Estimated 1-3 days per week up to maximum 35 days work to 31 March 2021

Hours: Hours flexible over Monday to Friday

Base:The post-holder will work remotely

Managed by: Managing Director, Citizens Online

Background
Citizens Online is a UK charity committed to researching, addressing and promoting the issues of digital inclusion. In collaboration with a wide range of partners, they have delivered digital inclusion projects across the UK since 2000.

Living during lockdown has demonstrated to everyone how important digital skills and technologies are to make our lives easier. But there are 9 million adults in the UK who can’t use the internet. Citizens Online are determined to ensure no one is left behind in the digital age we now live in.

We work to support organisations who are transforming digitally to understand and embed digital inclusion principals. Our clients include Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Health Organisations and Government Departments. We also support individuals to improve their digital skills and confidence to use technology safely. We manage Digital Brighton & Hove which works with over 350 organisations across the City to support residents with digital skills.

The role

The Trusts and Funds Manager is a new role within the organisation. We’re looking for an experienced Trust fundraiser, with demonstrable success in raising income from Trust, Grants and Foundations. You’ll work closely with the CEO and Managing Director to establish and implement a long-term Trusts strategy for the organisation. You’ll be adept at building a Trusts portfolio and developing relationships with funders. You will have outstanding written and communication skills to write persuasive cases of support for applications and impact reports.

This job is for a motivated, self-starter who has knowledge and ideas about the ideal funding partners who can support Citizens Online to ensure that no-one is left behind in the digital world we now live in. An understanding of digital exclusion issues and interest in the social value of digital technology would be an advantage. 

We are all based remotely so would expect you to be able to work from home and participate in video calls with the team occasionally.

Responsibilities

• To develop and deliver a Trusts and Funds Fundraising Strategy
   
• Lead on all applications, writing clear and engaging copy of a high standard
   
• Research and develop new income generation opportunities, producing an achievable pipeline of prospects
   
• Develop strong relationships with funders where necessary
   
• Produce monthly reports to inform the Board and Senior Management of fundraising activity
   
• Build good working relationships with colleagues across the organisation
   
• Ensure all information is recorded on appropriate systems in an accurate and timely manner
   
• Ensure all income is banked in an accurate, compliant and timely manner
   
• Adhere to all compliance processes to ensure good governance

Application Process:

Please apply online at charity job by sending your CV (maximum 2 sides) and a Covering Letter (maximum 600 words) that together demonstrate why you would be a good candidate for the role.  

Important: Please include your day rate, inclusive of all costs, in your application. 

• Application closing date is 10:00am on Friday 23th October
   
• Interviews will be held online using Zoom, around 27th -30th  October 

If you’re excited by this opportunity we’d love to hear from you. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably skilled and experienced people, regardless of their race, gender, physical ability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Trust and Foundations Manager

Salary: Circa £45K

Location: Poplar High St, Poplar, London E14 0AF

Reports to: Group Head of Strategic Projects

Work closely with: Senior Management Team; Poplar campus redevelopment team; Finance

Type of position: Full-time, permanent

Introduction to New City College

New City College (NCC) is the fourth largest further education college in England. It has been formed through five mergers: the merger between Tower Hamlets College and Hackney Community College in August 2016 and subsequent mergers with Redbridge College in April 2017, Epping Forest College in August 2018 and the mergers with Havering College of Further and Higher Education and Havering Sixth Form College in August 2019.

NCC currently has over 25,000 students with a small provision of 14-15 education, a large cohort of 16-18 students and a significant number of adult students. It offers over a 100 courses from A Levels, BTECs and ESOL to vocational subjects, such as business, IT, performing arts, trade skills and catering as well as pre-University courses. Throughout its intensive period of growth, NCC has maintained a focus on students and teaching and learning.

NCC is based in east London and has 10 sites in five local authorities: Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Redbridge, Epping Forest and Havering. The College continues to maintain its strong local presence, serving the needs of its local communities.

Join an ambitious and exciting redevelopment project

The College has an ambitious plan to redevelop its campus in Poplar. Located on Poplar High Street, right next to Poplar DLR station and within 200m of Canary Wharf and Crossrail, the current campus is formed of an amalgam of buildings from different areas. The oldest part is a 1894 Poplar library building and the campus also includes a grade II listed Naval College from 1906. Newer parts of the building are from 1990s and 2006. The current building is inefficient and it is no longer future proofed to accommodate education and training provision for decades to come.

As such, the College is looking to redevelop the new campus into a state-of-the-art education facility which provides a flexible learning environment, is aligned with industry requirements, is green, accessible and sustainable and celebrates the heritage of the local area and the Naval College. The new campus will be funded through an enabling development, built on the same site as the new campus. There is also an opportunity to enhance the public realm around the new development, including invigorating Poplar High Street.

As part of the early planning for the redevelopment, NCC has worked with fundraising consultancy More Partnership to assess the overall potential to seek philanthropic support for aspects of the redevelopment, including specific subject areas and student groups. From this, it is clear that there is considerable scope to engage Trusts and Foundations with the project and that resulting impact NCC has on the lives of young people in this part of London. 

As a result, NCC now wishes to appoint a Trusts and Foundations Manager to lead this work, and in so doing, to put in place a long-term and sustainable grant-focused fundraising programme.

How to apply

If you wish to apply please email your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 explaining how you meet the requirements of the role 

Closing date: 1st November 2020

Interviews will take place week commencing: 9th November 2020

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be responsible for stewarding existing trusts as well as researching, cultivating and applying to new supporters with an emphasis on fundraising from larger trusts and securing multi year gifts for a leading animal welfare charity. This is a FTC up to 10 months

The Charity
One of the largest animal welfare organisations in the UK. With wonderful animal friendly open plan office space in London.

The Role
Supporting the Trust and Foundations Team in delivering the trusts/foundations elements of the fundraising strategy.
Developing a pipeline of charitable trusts and foundations that could support range of the charities projects, programmes and activities.
Relationship management of existing trusts/foundations, including coordinating all commitments for these funders across the charity.
Contributing to and providing regular updates across the organisation to ensure trust and foundation fundraising activity is embedded across the organisation and is aligned with the wider plans and objectives of the charity.
Undertaking administrative responsibilities related to new funding being secured including liaising with Donor Administration and Finance teams to record new income and ensuring all funding agreements are signed and returned on time.

The Candidate
Experience of researching, collating, preparing and submitting multiple funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations.
Successful track record of securing grants from charitable trusts and foundations.
Experience of developing and maintaining key relationships with trusts and foundations over a sustained period of time and a thorough understanding of how charitable trust and foundations operate.
Proven ability to write detailed budgets to accompany funding applications.
Excellent understanding of why outcomes are important to trusts and foundations and ability to describe the charities activities in this way within bids.

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.

Harris Hill are working exclusively with a wonderful international development charity, who are looking to recruit their new Corporate and Trusts Manager. This person will lead on developing the corporate and trusts fundraising strategy with the Head of Major Giving. This is fantastic opportunity to for someone looking to either take a step up and lead or for someone who is looking to have more creative freedom that they might be missing in a larger organisation.

This candidate will develop and manage the delivery of an annual work plan and pipeline for our corporate and trusts fundraising programmes, to grow income from both income streams. This will include time-sensitive corporate and trusts appeals and charity-of-the-year applications. You will also provide the Senior Trusts Fundraising Officer with clear, collaborative and supportive line management, that maximises staff performance and wellbeing. Furthermore, you will research and make approaches, pitches, submissions and applications to corporate organisations and charitable trusts and foundations (both in the UK and overseas territories within the organisation's global fundraising programme, such as Australia).

If you would like to receive a full job specification for these roles or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to Hannah at Harris Hill or apply for the role to hear more.

This is a rolling recruitment process, so if you are keen, please do no hesitate to get in touch!

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Want to use your partnership building skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Trust Officer to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Philanthropy and Trusts team manages partnerships with individual philanthropists, trusts and foundations, and has team members supporting on events, communications and prospect research. With five members of the Trust function, we aim to raise £4.4M per year from trusts and foundations, focusing on grants between over £25,000 per annum. This highly skilled team has delivered transformational growth over the past few years and aims to continue our innovative, ambitious work.

As our ambitious and proactive Trust Officer you will maintain and grow established partnerships as well as seeking out and developing new long-term relationships.

This is a full-time permanent role based in our Canary Wharf, London office (initially home-based due to restrictions on office numbers).

Job Description

In this role, you will provide excellent stewardship to a growing portfolio of trusts and foundations with the propensity to give over £25,000 per annum as well as cultivating new relationships with a view to building high value long-term partnerships.

You'll also:

• Implement the highest standards of donor stewardship to effectively and creatively manage a varied portfolio of trusts and foundations.
• Proactively solicit donations and manage long-term relationships at events and meetings, and through networking opportunities.
• Build excellent external working relationships at all levels within trusts and foundations, including senior trust staff and Trustees, in order to affect and directly influence their decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues across WaterAid globally to prepare and deliver high-quality funding propositions, including complex restricted projects, in line with donors' requirements.

To be successful, you'll need:

• Demonstrable experience stewarding partners and securing grants (>£25,000 per annum)
• The ability to write accurately and persuasively, tailoring information to produce high-quality, compelling funding communications, proposals, and reports.
• Excellent face-to-face, interpersonal, negotiating, and persuasive skills, and an ability to build relationships with external stakeholders to engage and excite them about WaterAid's work.

Salary: £27,800 - £29,000 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close 23:59 on Sunday 1st November.  Availability for interview is required w/c 9th November. - due to current office restrictions, interview will take place via video call.

Additional Information

WaterAid benefits include:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we support homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us via careers @ wateraid . org (no spaces)
 

Are you a bright and enthusiastic Fundraising professional with a passion for dogs? Dogs Trust is looking to appoint a permanent Trust and Foundations Officer to work in their London Head Office.

The successful candidates will apply their energy and enthusiasm and make an enormous difference to dogs in need, using their first-class skills to prepare inspiring and original applications in pursuit of trusts and foundation gifts up to and including the six-figure level. 

Our mission is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. As the largest dog-welfare organisation in the UK, we rehabilitate and rehome over 14,000 stray and abandoned dogs a year at our 21 rehoming centres. Dogs Trust Worldwide is an affiliate charity to Dogs Trust whose aim is to improve the welfare of dogs around the world and protect them from maltreatment, cruelty and suffering.

After a highly successful couple of years, the team is expanding, with the recent addition of two Team Manager roles which are also currently being advertised.  The new Trust and Foundations Officer and the Trust and Foundations Officer (maternity cover) role will join this enlarged team, working alongside existing Officers and reporting into one of the new Trust and Foundations Team Manager positions. Both teams will be based in London, with one team fundraising solely for Dogs Trust and other team focused mainly on securing funds for Dogs Trust Worldwide (but also for Dogs Trust to some degree). 

To succeed in this role, you will have a demonstrable track record of securing grants from charitable trusts and 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 focussed on fundraising for Dogs Trust Worldwide you will have a highly successful track-record of trust fundraising for international projects.

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

Along the way you’ll be encouraged to see Dogs Trust’s amazing work for yourself and visit our world class rehoming centres.  You’ll also enjoy spending time with donors and supporters who share our love of dogs. 

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

These posts will be based in Dogs Trust London Office. (Initially there will be flexibility around location of work including working from home; interim flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage)

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. 

We are the Jubilee Sailing Trust, a charity that changes lives through adventure and exploration onboard our tall ship, Tenacious. 

We are the Jubilee Sailing Trust, a charity established in 1978 that changes lives through tall ship sailing experiences. Our voyages are for people of all backgrounds and abilities, giving everyone the freedom to explore their own potential through inclusive adventures at sea.

We’re a charity and receive no government funding, so we rely on the support of others through fundraising and donations.

It’s critical we continue our work. Our voyages build confidence and resilience in those who sail with us. They bring people together in diverse teams where differences disappear. Voyage Crew tell us their perceptions change and they are able to achieve things they previously did not think possible.

These experiences transform lives, which is why we are determined to rise to the challenge we currently face and continue sailing for years to come. 

Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Officer

Responsible To: Head Of Fundraising 

Location: Home-based (but travel to Southampton would be needed for meetings) 

Hours per Week: 40

Date: October 2020

Role Overview: 

Through high quality written and verbal communications, the Trusts and Foundations Officer will be responsible for the development and delivery of an annual portfolio of Trust and Foundations applications and bid proposals; provision of excellent stewardship of existing funders; and, the identification and cultivation of new prospects to ultimately bring in the long term, significant funding to support the Jubilee Sailing Trust. 

Main responsibilities:

Work directly and cohesively with the other Trusts and Foundations Officer, Head of Fundraising and the rest of the fundraising team to maintain and expand the JST’s existing portfolio of Trusts and Foundation applications.

Work with colleagues across the organisation to identify projects of interest to potential funders and develop attractive cases for support for use across all income generation streams.

Develop a dynamic trust fundraising programme to meet agreed annual targets and secure sustainable income through repeat and multi-year grants, ensuring all applications and post-donation requirements are submitted on time. 

Plan and implement a rolling programme of trust funding applications, ensuring a healthy balance of large (five and six-figure) and small, restricted and unrestricted funding applications to achieve the agreed income target.

Complete application forms as required using pre-existing standard content, request or develop additional content where required and create personalised cover letters for grant applications to accompany funding proposals.

Monitor income and expenditure targets and provide regular progress reports and updates on performance against target.

Develop and manage high-quality cultivation, engagement and stewardship plans for trust prospects and existing priority donors.

Coordinate and lead on the post-grant reporting needs of donors.

Working with the Head of Fundraising and wider team to organise donor receptions or thank you days/events as part of our donor stewardship and ensure key donors and stakeholders are invited to suitable events of importance throughout the year.

Additional responsibilities:

Proudly represent the JST’s Mission, Vision and Values. 

Comply with JST’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety policies, for which all employees owe a duty of care both to themselves and others, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act

Administrate and organise own work to ensure that it is accurate and meets quality targets, reasonable deadlines and reporting requirements

Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required by the Head of Fundraising in light of the main purpose of the job.

Person Specification:

Requirement

Essential

• Direct experience of preparing high quality written work in a professional environment
• Proven experience and a recent track record of success in raising funds from trusts, foundations and other funders
• Experience of using a range of fundraising researching tools and techniques
• Successful experience of applying to Statutory Funders.
• Experience of preparing and monitoring work plans and budgets
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, and eye for detail
• Ability to understand budgets and summarise financial information accurately
• IT literate and able to maintain and develop effective administration and information management systems
• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage a high volume workload and manage conflicting priorities, whilst using own initiative
• Strong work ethic, willingness to work outside normal office hours when it might be needed at events or onboard the ship.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of current fundraising legislation, including GDPR.
• Good working knowledge of Salesforce 

Closing Date 26th October 2020 at Noon

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. JST provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, or any other protected category under UK Law.

Are you a bright and enthusiastic Fundraising professional with a passion for dogs? Dogs Trust is looking to appoint a Trust and Foundations Officer to work in their London Head Office on a 10 month maternity cover contract.

The successful candidates will apply their energy and enthusiasm and make an enormous difference to dogs in need, using their first-class skills to prepare inspiring and original applications in pursuit of trusts and foundation gifts up to and including the six-figure level. 

Our mission is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. As the largest dog-welfare organisation in the UK, we rehabilitate and rehome over 14,000 stray and abandoned dogs a year at our 21 rehoming centres. Dogs Trust Worldwide is an affiliate charity to Dogs Trust whose aim is to improve the welfare of dogs around the world and protect them from maltreatment, cruelty and suffering.

After a highly successful couple of years, the team is expanding, with the recent addition of two Team Manager roles which are also currently being advertised.  The new Trust and Foundations Officer and the Trust and Foundations Officer (maternity cover) role will join this enlarged team, working alongside existing Officers and reporting into one of the new Trust and Foundations Team Manager positions. Both teams will be based in London, with one team fundraising solely for Dogs Trust and other team focused mainly on securing funds for Dogs Trust Worldwide (but also for Dogs Trust to some degree). 

To succeed in this role, you will have a demonstrable track record of securing grants from charitable trusts and 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 focussed on fundraising for Dogs Trust Worldwide you will have a highly successful track-record of trust fundraising for international projects.

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

Along the way you’ll be encouraged to see Dogs Trust’s amazing work for yourself and visit our world class rehoming centres.  You’ll also enjoy spending time with donors and supporters who share our love of dogs. 

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

These posts will be based in Dogs Trust London Office. (Initially there will be flexibility around location of work including working from home; interim flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage)

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.