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!

We’re here for the cure. Everything we do is to move us closer to that goal.

Curing Parkinson’s needs world-class collaborative science involving researchers, clinicians, the pharmaceutical industry and, most importantly, people who are living with Parkinson’s. This collaboration is at the heart of our research programme.

Our leadership and funding enables the world’s leading neuroscientists and neurologists to prioritise, together, the next generation of drugs for clinical trial.

With an ambitious plan to increase Trust income, this is an exciting time to join Cure Parkinson’s.  This is a genuine opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic  Trust fundraiser to develop and make their mark as part of this innovative and dynamic charity.

You will be joining the charity’s Philanthropy team and work alongside an established trust fundraiser.  You will share the responsibility for significantly increasing income for the charity, by delivering excellent account management, and sustaining and increasing income from existing trusts and foundations.

You will identify and research new prospects, follow through leads and deliver persuasive and professional proposals to secure potential donors. Overall, you will be working to a six-figure income target.

We are looking for someone that has worked with a diverse range of charitable trusts and foundations. Someone that has strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as being a collaborative team member. You’ll have a proven track record in meeting, or exceeding, financial targets and soliciting five and six-figure gifts from existing donors and prospects.

We are looking for two Trusts Officers in delivering income for key international projects currenlty in India and Malawi.

The Charity
A well known, well loved charity with a supportive culture. Hyrbid working available with some days in their London based office between Angel and Old Street.

The Role
Supporting the International Trust and Foundations Team of 3 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.

The Candidate
Experience of researching, collating, preparing and submitting multiple funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations.
Successful track record of securing grants from international 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

The charity are interviewing on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP to not miss out.

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 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.

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 looking for two Trusts Officers to support the International Trust and Foundations Team in delivering income for the international projects in India and Malawi.

The Role
Supporting the International Trust and Foundations Team of 3 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.

The Candidate
Experience of researching, collating, preparing and submitting multiple funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations.
Successful track record of securing grants from international 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

This charity is interviewing on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP to not miss out!

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessfulbut 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.

Head of Trusts and Foundations

Imperial War Museums

Location: IWM sites in London, Duxford or Manchester, with a willingness to travel regularly to London

Salary: up to £50,000 pa, 

IWM is one of the world’s leading authorities on conflict and its impact on people’s lives – from 1914 through to the present day and beyond. 

We ensure that our audiences are aware of the global impact of war and our collections are filled with personal and vivid stories and experiences, inspiring powerful and often conflicting emotions. We engage with audiences through conversations that ask difficult questions, facilitate debate, and encourage exploration, to increase understanding of why we go to war and the effect that conflict has on people’s lives, and to look at war and conflict from different perspectives.  In other words, we expect our stories to change the way people think about war.

With the transformation and recent re-opening of our £30M Second World War and Holocaust Galleries, we are poised for the next stage of our evolution.  We have several key masterplans for IWM Duxford and IWM North as well as the Transforming 3 Phase of IWM London, and are seeking an experienced fundraiser who will help us to engage with Trusts, Foundations and Statutory funders to support these initiatives.  The Head of Trusts & Foundations will coordinate our efforts and ensure that funders are stewarded well, and that the impact of their support is clearly demonstrated.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a trusts specialist to maximise income for our plans. You will design the trusts strategy and work closely with a small, highly committed team to prepare proposals, deliver income, and report back on impact.  Your fundraising experience will include a thorough understanding of trusts and foundations and a track record of successful applications (at the five-figure+ level) including, ideally, to the Heritage Lottery Fund.  Experience of building relationships with key charitable trust and foundation contacts and excellent donor care is essential, and you will ideally bring experience of managing fundraisers.   

If you believe that you have what it takes to help us realise our ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.  Please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates to have a confidential discussion, or their website to download more information.

The closing date for applications is 10AM on THURSDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2021

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Trusts and Foundations Officer to join a successful welfare charity at a time of extensive investment and growth across all fundraising.

Working closely with the Trust and Foundations Team Manager, you will be responsible for identifying UK, US, European and other international trusts and foundations in funding global projects. You will also:

• Build long-term relationships with new prospective donors
• Write compelling applications for 5,6, 7-figure projects
• Work closely with all departments to acquire suitable case studies/ projects for funding bids and updates for existing funders

Our client is looking for an experienced international fundraiser who has experience in submitting multiple funding applications to trusts and foundations. You will also have:

• Experience of developing and maintaining key relationships with trusts and foundations
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to write detailed funding applications

Who are we?

​Recently named one of the Third Sector's ‘Best Charities to Work For’, we are committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

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Our exciting job role!

We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Officer who can help us to develop a strong portfolio of trust and foundation supporters to secure sustainable income for The Brain Tumour Charity.You will work within the Fundraising team which raises income through donations and fundraising from individuals, trusts, corporate partners, events, runs and challenges, in-memoriam giving and legacies.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours, with some out of hours working. While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working. Some out of hours working is required.

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What we'd like from you:

​It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.​

According to the job description you should also be collaborative in your approach, you’ll enjoy building relationships and working across The Charity to gather information for applications and reports while having the ability to develop detailed and creative proposals and supporting budgets.

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£24,500 (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – (pro rata for part-time contracts)

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunities to volunteer at our internal events and activities and work with our amazing community

- Plus a brilliant culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

*subject to qualifying criteria

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How to apply to join our amazing team:

​Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

​The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

Advert close date: 9 December 2021

First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom

Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

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More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.You should also check out our YouTube channel too.

Did you know that we were ranked 11th Best Charity to Work For 2020 by Third Sector? Oh yes, and crowned Third Sector’s Charity of the Year in 2018? Not to mention we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey! While we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

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Diverse Abilities is currently looking for a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Officer with a proven track record in securing a wide range of donations from Trusts and Foundations or comparable organisations. 

The successful applicant will have experience of developing and managing a portfolio of prospects and existing donors, and will be well used to writing compelling and tailored proposals for funders.  You will also be skilled in building and developing relationships with grant givers, ensuring outstanding supporter care and stewardship at all times.

As part of an enthusiastic and dynamic fundraising team you will be working from our central office in Poole.

Core Competencies:

• Minimum two years trusts and foundations fundraising experience.
• Successful proven track record in applying for and managing grants (including multi-year).
• Demonstrable fund and prospect research skills.
• Attention to detail in creating, interpreting and reviewing budgets and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and oral.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Positive, flexible attitude.
• Conversant with Codes of Fundraising Practice and Fundraising Regulation/GDPR.
• Strong IT skills in MS Office and Fundraising Database/CRM databases.
• Member of the Institute of Fundraising.
• Full UK, driving licence.       

Duties will include:                             

Income generation, Research, Relationship Management, Developing Cases for Support, Grant Management, Administration and record keeping

This list of duties is not exhaustive.  Within the responsibilities of the post the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as directed by the Fundraising Manager.

You may select to work 4 or 5 days a week (salary pro rata) from home and in the office. 

To read the full job description please click on our career section on our website. 

About MicroLoan Foundation

At MicroLoan Foundation, we enable the poorest and most vulnerable women in sub-Saharan Africa to work their own way out of poverty. By providing them with small loans and the skills and tools to start a business, we support them to become self-sufficient for their daily needs.

Over time, the money they generate from their own efforts helps to ensure food security, improved housing, access to healthcare and an education for their children. We encourage them to make modest savings as insurance against future crop failure, family illness and other unexpected circumstances; giving them confidence in their ability to weather whatever life throws at them. Since 2002, MicroLoan has reached over 280,000 of the poorest women in sub-Saharan Africa, giving hope for the future, not simply handouts.

About the role

MicroLoan Foundation is looking for a proactive and friendly self-starter to join our fundraising team. The Trusts & Foundations Officer will play an essential role in the fundraising team, who have an income target of £1 million.

You will lead on a portfolio of smaller trusts and foundations with responsibility for building relationships and securing income, as well as developing a strong pipeline of new potential donors. Our portfolio is large and diverse and includes family and corporate trusts as well as government institutions from the UK, the US, Australia, the EU and the African countries we work in. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of developing a funding pipeline as well as support the department on high value bids to gain experience of strategic partnerships.

The successful Trusts & Foundations Officer will have a proven track record of securing income from trusts and foundations, have outstanding writing and communication skills, and a passion for international development. We are looking for a self-motivated person who is driven by results and is capable of handling multiple priorities simultaneously. You will bring energy and enthusiasm to the role and will be able to hit the ground running.

Knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of trusts and foundations fundraising, both in account management and business development
• Demonstrable track record of successfully securing grants in the region of £10,000
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to write engaging and persuasive proposals
• Strong prospect research skills
• Excellent stakeholder management, including experience of engaging and networking with internal stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent grammar and proofreading skills, excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to juggle a number of assignments at the same time, to plan ahead to meet application and report deadlines, to organise a busy workload and to prioritise tasks
• Calm under pressure, flexible and adaptable
• Good data analysis and budget skills
• Solid IT skills including fundraising databases (eTapestry or other), Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Permission to work in the UK

Desirable

• Experience of working with and managing volunteers
• Experience of working in international development organisations

Responsibilities:

• Grow income from existing Trusts & Foundations, in line with the organisations objectives and targets
• Have the highest standard of donor care, i.e. timely submissions of donor reports and responding to donor queries
• Proactively build relationships and secure new funding opportunities
• Research and continuously replenish the pipeline of new potential donors
• Update existing funding applications and creating new, well researched and high-quality funding proposals and budgets
• Write high-quality donor reports which include budget reporting and social impact data
• Record key information on existing and potential donors ensuring information is accurate and up to date
• Recruit, steward and motivate Trusts & Foundations volunteers
• Ensuring systems and databases are up to date and maintained at all times to enable analysis of the team’s performance

Benefits

Pension Scheme: 8% employer

Holidays: 25 days annual leave per year plus eight bank holidays

Flexible working with option to work from home

Applications

Please send your CV and a cover letter on no more than two sides of A4 clearly outlining your experience and suitability for the role, as well as your motivation to work for MicroLoan Foundation. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Trust Fundraiser

REQ001528

£35,000-£37,500 per year

London

35 Hours per week

Scope has a proud record of driving change so that disabled people across the UK have the same opportunities as everyone else. We call this Everyday Equality.

Since 1952, we have tackled the barriers that limit the life chances of disabled people. We have helped bring about massive change, providing practical advice and emotional support whenever people need them most, but there is still much to do until our society works for everyone. We still need to challenge injustice, change attitudes and help people realise their ambitions and we need people who share our vision for Everyday Equality to join us and drive the change.

If you share our passion and want to be part of an organisation that change the lives of disabled people for the better, we want you on our team. We think we have a role that might just fit the bill.

The Role

Realising our vision relies on raising funds from all kinds of supporters. Our newly created Philanthropy and Grants Team focuses on grant funders and major donors, a vitally important but relatively undeveloped area for Scope. That’s about to change as we invest in new roles and people with passion and energy that together will be sector leading in both approach and impact.

This is an important role for Scope. Success will require tenacity, but we are determined grow this area of our fundraising portfolio and you will have the mandate and all the support needed to make a real, positive difference. If you are up for the challenge, we’re keen to hear from you. If you’d like to find out more, click on through.

About you

A self-starter with a creative approach, our new Trust Fundraiser will be responsible for their own portfolio of trusts. You will need to develop and manage relationships with Scope’s current funders and to build relationships with new ones, inspiring them all to support as much as they can. The post-holder will also work with the Trust Lead to develop and implement an ambitious strategy for trust funders that takes our work to a whole new level. While we are looking for someone with experience of trust fundraising, what we really want is a team member with the skills, attitude and approach needed to succeed so we will consider people with other relevant experience.

We ask you demonstrate an appreciation of Scope’s values and ambition of achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people.

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today!

Close date: 03/01/2022

Disabled candidates

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our mission and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that we continue to build a high performance, high engagement culture.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum job criteria. Please let us know in your application if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you would prefer an application form or need any of the job information in a different format such as large print or braille. Please contact us via our website.

Our Values - Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Scope Benefits

We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including 35 days annual leave in Retail, 27 days plus Bank Holidays working in our Head Office, flexible working (where we can), company pension, excellent training and career development, strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+, wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

Who we are at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

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

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

Job Description

Job title:

Trusts & Major Gifts Manager

Department:

Fundraising & Communications

Salary grade:

Responsible to:

Head of Fundraising

Responsible for:

Responsible for managing the Trusts & Foundations Executive

Behavioural Framework:

Leadership Level 3

Scope

The RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.

The Fundraising Team at the RHN consists of nine team members including one volunteer. As a charity we fundraise to supplement the hospital's standard provision, and pay for additional patient services, research, specialist equipment, capital projects and heritage. These 'extras' provide added value to the hospital's care and rehabilitation offering and boost the quality of life experienced by patients and residents at the RHN.

Main Objectives of the role

The Trusts & Major Gifts Manager role is a key role within the team. The post-holder will manage the Trusts & Foundations Executive and have responsibility for fundraising undertaken by the Trusts & Major Gifts Team, ensuring that the team explores all available grant funding opportunities including trusts and foundations, livery companies, lottery and statutory grants. The Trust & Major Gifts Team has an annual income target of GBP 700k - GBP 1M and this income stream has been grown in recent years.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, manage and grow long term support from charitable trusts, livery companies, statutory and lottery funders by researching potential donors, writing effective funding applications, and conducting excellent relationship management.
• Manage the Trusts & Foundations Executive role, providing guidance and mentoring where necessary to ensure they achieve their potential and effectively contribute to the Trust and Major Gifts Team target.
• Plan and implement the grant application programme for the Trusts & Major Gifts Team updating the 'rolling applications' spreadsheet in advance of each new financial year.
• Build knowledge of major funding projects at the hospital through liaison with relevant directors, clinical department heads and facilities staff, using this directly in attracting grants and developing on-going relationships with key donors.
• Keep up to date with developments in grant fundraising, undertaking background research where necessary and being aware of potential new funding sources.
• Oversee grant funding prospect research and funding approaches to continue new grant funder relationship development.
• Ensure all responses to successful applications are followed up and necessary reporting requirements met, developing personal relationships and face to face contact where possible.
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to develop impact and outcome measures to feedback to funders.
• Record all donor contact on the Raiser's Edge database, including records for new potential funders, and ensure the filing system is kept up to date.
• Provide feedback on actual performance against target for grant fundraising to the Head of Fundraising and maintain the major gifts section of the probability budget.
• Any other duties that may reasonably be expected to ensure the smooth running of the department including supporting fundraising events outside of standard working hours.

Person specification: Essential and Desirable

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent). Ideally an Institute of Fundraising qualification.
• Working knowledge of fundraising best practice, with at least 2 years experience in a grant fundraising management role with a proven track record of securing funds.
• Tenacious 'can do' attitude and willingness to rise to the challenge.
• Ideally experience of Raiser's Edge (or a similar fundraising database) as a tool in supporter relationship management as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office. Appropriate training will be provided.
• Experience of using research techniques particularly to acquire information about existing and prospective funders. Excellent prospect research and profile creation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - strong influencing, relationship building and networking skills to develop and nurture donor relationships. Ability to quickly establish rapport with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to conceive and develop complex proposals and financially numerate.
• Organised approach to work - proactive, good and methodical administrative skills, with good planning and time-management. Ability to prioritise and work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills to put across compelling and persuasive cases for support with outstanding written style.
• Experience of working as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
• A flexible approach to work as this role will require some outside of normal office hours working.
• Disability awareness and understanding and adherence to equal opportunities, with an understanding and adherence to data protection.

Leadership Behavioural Framework: Level 3

Working Collaboratively for RHN

Working Collaboratively for the RHN is about working together to deliver the best possible service for patients, carers and key stakeholders. It is about demonstrating our values particularly in finding ability in disability, delivering excellence through personal responsibility, being pioneering and sharing knowledge, ensuring clarity and compassion, respect and constancy.

• I work and model productive relationships both internally and externally to deliver services and determine the future direction of RHN.
• I ensure and inspire a shared understanding of the vision and direction of the RHN.
• I am aware of my own working style and recognise that it may need to be adjusted when working with others.

• I listen to what others have to say and am open to new ideas including those that may challenge my own assumptions and expectations.
• I understand and control my own behaviour and emotional responses to situations. Accepting constructive feedback and considering issues from others' perspectives.

Achieving our Potential

Achieving our Potential is about giving staff and volunteers the time, support and opportunities to develop both themselves and their roles. It is about being able to develop our skills and knowledge and being able to take the time to reflect on successes and set-backs. It is about demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional and personal development and a flexible approach to working.

• I understand the wider context in which we all work and seek to develop, unleash skills and take risks for myself and others to take RHN forward
• Understands the major challenges facing the wider health sector and is constantly looking "up and out"- horizon scanning

• Is aware of the range of skills, knowledge and experience that exist within all of our people
• Understands the strategic objectives of the RHN and ensures we have a developed workforce to enable future performance to be delivered
• Provides challenges and opportunities for all people to realise their potential
• Prepared to take calculated risks for organisational benefit

Preparing for the Future

Preparing for the Future is about being aware of what is over the horizon, anticipating opportunities and having the vision to look forward. It is about taking the time to reflect on current activities and challenging the status quo. It will involve accepting the need for change and developing a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• I will establish a culture of creative engagement that encourages collaboration and participation in a wider vision for the fu

Why are we looking for you?
LivedHealth CIC is looking for a part time Trusts Fundraiser with a track record of successfully raising funds from trusts and foundations to join our team. Building on LivedHealth’s success of receiving start-up funding from Wellcome Trust, we wish to bring on board an experienced trusts fundraiser to help LivedHealth deliver its ambitious plans for growth.

What is LivedHealth?
LivedHealth is a newly-established digital health startup. We are a free, online video resource that shines light on difficult long-term health challenges. Expert insiders—patients and professionals—tell it like it is.

Founded in September 2020, LivedHealth is a Community Interest Company (CIC); a non-profit social enterprise limited by guarantee. We are a team of four with an aim to change the face of public engagement in health. We believe health information is more effective when it’s powered by lived experience. 

LivedHealth is currently producing video content for and with two health communities: Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s. You will be joining the organisation at a really exciting time as we will be expanding our operations to a further long term health challenge in due course.

 

Key elements of the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive and personable Trusts Fundraiser to join our team. The Trusts Fundraiser will have a proven track record of securing gifts from trusts and foundations; experience of researching and identifying new funding opportunities and excellent written and oral communication skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders. 

Overseeing grant funding applications of around £5-20k, the Trusts Fundraiser will develop a portfolio of donors and work with the team to establish a successful grants programme. The Trusts Fundraiser will be coached and developed by the senior fundraising team to work on £50k+ bids during 2022.

The Trusts Fundraiser will deliver consistently high-quality account management through administration, development, and stewardship of a portfolio of charitable trust and foundations. The Trusts Fundraiser will proactively research potential new charitable trusts and foundations using a variety of resources such as FundsOnline, Grants Online, New Trust List, Charity Excellence etc. 

 

What you’ll need to bring:

• A demonstrable track record of securing gifts from trusts and foundations

• An ability to write and submit a regular stream of applications;

• Identifying and developing relationships with grant makers that can be matched to our funding priorities;

• Experience of researching and writing high-quality, well-structured and persuasive communication materials, and delivering convincing verbal presentations;

• An understanding of funders’ needs, and how to meet these needs through thorough and relevant research, and creating compelling applications for support;

• Ability to work alongside project teams to draw out required information while they are focused on day-to-day delivery;

• Stay appropriately networked and keep abreast of trends, news, events and deadlines across the sector, including regular engagement with Institute of Fundraising Special Interest Groups and events

• Proactive work ethic and self-motivating;

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;

• Ability to work to tight deadlines;

• Ability to work on a variety of tasks at any one time;

• Ability to develop your own work plan and manage your time effectively.
   

APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for the position of Trusts Fundraiser, please send your CV via the button below by 5pm on 29 November 2021, along with a cover letter with that explains why you are the right person for this role based on the person specification above.

Interviews will be held over video call.